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Canton Bombing
Continues
TWO JAPANESE PLANES
SHOT DOWN
Canton, Oct. 11. For the sixth consecutive day, Japanese aircraft continued their bombing activities around Canton and along the Canton-Hankow Rallway line to
day.
Arriving in two groups between 7.10 and 8.40 o'clock this morning. 20 Japanese machines released their cargoes of dynamite on the eastern outskirts of the city and Whampoa Harbour where geores of houses were damaged and some 20 villagers killed and injured.
The second fleet of planes came from Almen and after dying over Fatshan they headed for
The Canton-Hankow" Railway, bomb- Ing Pakong. Kongchuen and other stations along the line.
At present во details are available.
Two Japanese bombers, which took part in the air raids over the suburb of Canton and along the Canton-Hankow Railway to- day, were shot down by and, aircraft guns, according to official reports received here to-night.
One' machine crashed. in Chung- shan district while the other fell
Tungkuan district-
Central News.
MONUMENT BOMBED
Canton, Oct. 11.". Dead men turned from their graves when over ten bombs from four Japanese planes found their mark on the monument of the 19th Route Army on the north-
eastern outskirts of the city at 8.40 a.m. to-day. They were mostly
direct hita.
Under the beautiful stone monu- ment were the remains of the soldiers of the 19th Route Army.
SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY AGAIN BOMBED
Canton, Oct. 11. Although Japan repeatedly de- clared that only military establish- ments, would be bombed, seven bombs dropped on the grounds of Sun Yat-sen University in the ralds yesterday morning. Fortun- ately the missiles landed on open spaces and caused no great damages.
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Between August 31 and October 10, twenty-five bombs were unload- ed by Japanese planes on Sun Yat- sen University.
Owing to the frequent raids on the University, classes are suspend- ed until October 14.--- International News Agency.
POOR HOUSE DORMITORY. IN
CANTON BOMBED
•
Canton, Oct. 11: It is disclosed to-day that during the Japanese, air raid yesterday one bomb fell and exploded in the centre of the Canton Poor House dormitory. Scores of persons were killed and injured.-
Gentral News,
CHINESE RETAKE LINES NEAR
FUH TAN UNIVERSITY Shanghal, Oct. 11: Taking ad- vantage of the mist and Intermit- tent rain early this morning, the Chinese forces in Klangwan
launched a counter-offensive on
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A Chinese beggar was not spared. He was killed when bomb demolished a house near where he was begging. Central News),
ITALIAN
REPLY IS
REGRETTED
In Official Circles In London
London, Oct. 11. The negative and unconstructive character of the Itallan reply to the
to Anglo-French invitation tripartite discussions on measures for making non-intervention effec-
attendant circumstances are
the Japanese and recaptured the tive is much regretted in official Tan University and Liang Kiang all positions in the vicinity of Fun circles in London. The Note and School for Girls from where they forced to retire last night, accord- from the ing to latest reports front.
forces The Japanese
(Photo,
OPENING OF THE FRONTIER
Cleavage. Of Opinion In Britain
Press
London, October 11. comments on the situa- tlon created by the Italian reply to the Anglo-French Note reveal a distinct cleavage of opinion.
The "News Chronicle" urges the opening of the Pyrenees frontier to allow
arms to flow to the Government and says Spanish tha: Britain must assure France that if she opened the frontier she would do so with full British approval and with the certainty of all the necessary British sup- port, diplomatic and otherwise.
The paper expresses the opinion
would begin to talk business.
under close examination by the British and French Governments which will act in close agreement. The French Cabinet will consider which the situation to-day and the Bri-that if this were done Muscolin!
tish Cabinet on Wednesday,
who fought the Japanese in crossed the Wen Tsao Creek a few
Shanghat early in 1932 and blown to bits."
were
days ago are now centred chiefly at Kuchia, and Changmentouchia The Japanese machines then let where they have been attacked all loose twenty bombs on Sho En Suburb and killed over ten vil-day by Chinese machine-gunners, lagers. Ten bombs came down en Hilufangchia has been dispersed.
The isulated Japanese unit
the grounds on the Military Academy at Yen Tang, putting the telephone Installation there out of commission:
entral News.
MORE JAPANESE
at
Meanwhile there is general ap- proval in well-informed quarters in London, of comments of the Note offered by the French Foreign Min- ister. M. Belbos. The British Prime Minister. Mr.
Neville Chamber- Iain, to whoin the text of the Note was communicated immediately on its arrival in London returned to Downing Street last night from Four other Japanese planes flew Shanghal, Oct. 11: Two thou-Yorkshire where he spent the week, over Whampoa and sent down sand Japanese troops. represent-end as the guest of Lord Halifax. three bombs near the Sun Yat-sening a part of the Ofth batch of The Foreign Secretary. Mr. Eden memorial tablet without damag- reinforcements, arrived in Shang-will arrive in London from Bal- ing it.
hal to-day from Japan.- Central New
At 9.11 am, a second raid was made by ten planes which after having a duel with Chinese figh- ters over Whampoa flew to Ying- tak and points above to bomb again the Canton-Hankow Rall- WLY.
In both raids, the Japanese planes drew heavy fire from anti- aircraft batteries in the city.
LIBERTY BONDS
:
The first call for the subscrip- tion of liberty bonds yielded $336.300. and further applications ended on October 9 brought forth
$449,400 dollars.
The second call will close on Oc- tober 25, when the figures for the first one are likely to be exceeded. Kwangtung is expected to con- sume $20,000,000 of these bonds.
Apart from contributing their share from their salaries, officers of each division of the 4th Rotte Army have bought bonds on their own accord up to $10 000.- International News Agency.
CHINESE. IN CHAPEI PRESS HARD
REINFORCEMENTS
moral estate to-morrow morning British Wireless
On the contrary, the "Dally Telegraph" declares that it is satisfactory to observe that the Notes exchanged do not close every door "to accommodation of the Italian suggestion that an alternative to the Anglo-French proposals may or may not be found to satisfy the needs of the situation, but would at least avert abandonment of the policy of non-intervention.
The "Daily Mail" says. that the possibilities of arriving at an agreement is in nowise exhausted as the Italian Note is couched in friendly tones and leaves the
Renewing NEW BRIDGE OPENED door open for talks of wider scope.
SOOCHOW STATION BOMBED
11: Soochów, Oct. their attacks along the Nanking- Shanghai Railway, a fleet of nine Japanese bombers flew over Soo- chow at 3 o'clock this afternoon and released over 10 bombs, on the station, destroying one passenger and two freight coaches.
One civilian was killed and five others injured.
It la reported that one bomber was hit by anti-aircraft shell and crashed to the vicmity of Tsimen near Souchow. All the occupants
were killed.- Central -NewA,
ART TREASURE RECOVERED
ACROSS DANUBE
Vienna, Oct. 11: A new bridge across the River Danube was open- ed to-day. This is the third dis tinctive bridge to be opened in Europe in recent years. A pleasure sleamer which foundered in that part of the river last year held up construction work for some time until the steamer was blasted to Pleces under water...
Reuter's Bulletin Beravce
BRITISH LEGION MEETING
London, Ont. 11: The Duke ci Gloucester attended the opening meeting of the British Legion this morning. Members of the Amerl- can Legion who arrived in London Leipzig, Oct. 11: One of the in a large number marched to the most valuable treasures of the Cenotaph yesterday where, they Leipzig Museum, namely a paint- laid a wreath Buglers from the
ing by Lucan Cranach represent- Irish Guards sounded the Last ing Moses with the Ten Com- Fost.~~ Shanghai, Oct. 11: Acting in mandments was stolen on Satur-Renter's Bulletin Service. conjunction with the Chinese in- day afternoon. The painting was discovered on Sunday evening in "fantry units in the Klangwan sec-
the post office of a Leipzig rallway tor, Chinese forces in Chapel, Just before dawn this morning, launch-station. The thief or thieves. of
ese near
ed a surprise attack on the Japan- whom 'no trace has been found, had placed the art treasure care- fully wrapped in brown paper, in a waste-paper basket— Fransocean Neme Service.
the June 30 Garden, damaging one Japanese tank and killed over 30 Japanese soldiers Pentral News.
DEPORTED ARAB LEADERS
ATTACK ON SIR
OSWALD MOSLEY
Fifteen Persoffs Arrested
was
London, Oct. 11. B'r Oswald Mosley who struck on the head by a stone flung at him when he was about
DR. RIGELE KILLED
-Reuter.
IMPERIAL AIRWAYS
London, Oct. 11: The Association of Air Line Pilots have declared that a number of plots employed by Imperial Airways have been dis- missed for their connection with the Association. An Imperial Air- ways official stated, however, that any dismissal was not connected with the Association.-- Bruter's Bulletin. Service.
REPUBLICAN VESSEL BOMBED
Paris, Oct. 10. The "Parls Soli" reports to-day that a Republican merchant ship was subjected to bombardment from three Nationalist destroyera when the vessel was at a place about 40 miles from and three miles from Cape, Rosa.
The Republican steamer, believed to be the s... Cabo Santhoma, was unconfirmably reported to have caught fire to-day- Prasarean Nesou "Service
B
Berlin, Oct. 11: General Goer- ing's brother-in-law, Dr. Rigele,
STRIKE THEATENED met with a fatal accident in the
London, Oct. 11: Eighty thousand Bavarian Alps while taking part in apprentices in engineering works military exercises as landwehr off-in Britain have notified their em- cer in an Alpine regiment. He was players that unless their Union is 60 years of age and is survived by recognised by Thursday they wUI his widow and two sons.--
declare a strike throughout the Tramorean Newa Service.
Country Peter's Bulletin Service
FIERCE FIGHTING ALONG WEN
TSAO CREEK
Shanghai, Det. 11:
Cairo, Oct. 11: Five Arab leaders who were arrested and deported by order of the Mandatory Govern- ment have arrived in Seychelles Islands in the Indian Ocean ac- cording to despatches received here.
Latest re-ing every effort to drive the in- It will be recalled that the five men to address an open air meeting at ports from the front state that theyaders back across the creek," - In question are the Mayor of Liverpool yesterday and was re- Japanese units on the southern Late
Chinese this afternoon Jerusalem, Dr. Hussein Khaldi, moved to hospital suffering from bank of Wen Tsao Creek have been troops kept pouring reinforcements Secretary of the Arab High Com-concussion and a punctured wound fighting frantically from: 5.30 this mittee. Puad Saba. Treasurer of on the scalp was reported this, the Committee, Achmet
Hilmi morning to be easier. It was stated afternoon in an effort to break Fasha, manager of the Arab Bank last night that his condition gave through the Chinese 'wall" on the in Halfa, Rashid Haj Tbrahim, and rise to no anxiety. Police charged cast and west end of the creek in the leader of the Arab Youth Or- rough elements in the crowd fol- the vicinity of Heitalbuangchia and zanisation in Palestine, Yacublowing the attack on Bir Oswald and some 15 persons were arrested. Ghusein-
-British Wireless. Transocean News Service.
Changmentouchia..
So far the Chinese have repulsed the Japanese attacks and are mak-
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CONSCRIPTION IN
PEOPLE
JAPAN
BURDENED WITH TAXES TO FILL WAR CHEST
Canton, Oct. 11. Conscription in Japan requires men from 18 to 50 years of age to join the colours and does not End, favour among the peasants who cannot afford to leave their work to go to war in China, according to a Chinese merchant who returned from Japan.
To appease the recruits, each family of the soldier is granted from 25 sen to 50 sen a day and is exempted from paying water rates and electric charges. Fur- thermore rent is reduced by one half. the merchant said.
"To All the war chest," the re- London, Oct. 11: The Japanese turned realdent continued, "new Embassy here was surrounded by
a strong pollee cordon throughout ANOTHER
Sunday because anti-Japafiese de- monstrations were feared. After the Communist party had announ- ced that a demonstration of sym- pathy for China would be held a hundred police were placed on duty in the vicinity of the Em- basy to prevent any, disturbance.
Police were withdrawn early this morning when it was obvious that the demonstrators did not intend to assemble before the Embassy.- Treinaocean.
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JAPANESE
AIR BASE
HO PAO ISLAND
Canton, Oct. 11. Conversion of Ho Pao Island into a Japanese air base is being made following the arrival of thousands of workmen from Formosa, who
WINDSORS IN BERLIN are working day and night.
Beveral wood sheds are now com- pleted.
Berlin, Oct. 11: The Duke and
taxes are levied, and numerous bonds are floated. The burden on the people is almost unbearable.
"Many factories have to suspend operation as workers are drafted for war service in China, while others shut down owing to the poor demand from abroad. Over 20,000 women are without employ- ment on account of Japanese.ac- tivities In China.”
The
that
merchant believed many Japanese do not want war. and predicted that grave conse- quences would follow if hostilities. are dragged on indefinitely International News Agency.
MILITARY
TRAINING
IN CANTON
Canton, Oct. 11. Three stages of military training for able-bodied men in Canton were mapped out to-day by Mayor Tseng Yang-iu in his concurrent capacity as Commandant of the Social and Military Training Corps. Three months are set aside as the period of training for each stage. the hours of training being 6 a.m.. to 8 a.m. and 5 pm. to 8 p.m.
Duchess of Windsor arrived here One aircraft carrier. twenty
The first period is for men be- this morning and were met by the planes and three, destroyers are tween 18 to 35 years, of age, the Leader of the Labour Front and a focated around this island, about second stage between 35 to 40 years
the British 40 miles south-west of Macao.
and third stage between 40 to 46 representative from Embassy. There was a large crowd The area of the laland 34 miles years. Upon completion of this awarded a at the station who cheered en by 2 miles. Inhabited by fisher training, the cadet is thusiastically when the couple leftmen. Ho Pao Island is not suitable certificate, and except on active the platform. Later in the morn-as a supply base or access for com-service he may contique his own ing the Duke of Windsor visited amunication.
business.
modern industrial centre- Bruter's Bulletin Service.
NINE-POWER CONFERENCE
London, Oct., 11. It is understood the Belgian Gov-¦ ernment are giving Immediate con- aideration to the British request into the creek sector along the that the Nine-Power Conference on Taziang-Chenju Highway. Japan the Far Eastern conflict should b ese planes and artillery opened a held in Brussels. The newspapers barrage on the road in an attempt believe that consent, will be given to check the Chinese reinforce and that invitations to attend the ments, but it is claimed that the Conference to be held in about a Chinese took a detour and success-fortnight's time will be shortly sent fully escaped the Japanese fire.--- by the Belgian Government.......... Central Newm
British Wirelen.
Inhabitants in Tolshan and Four hundred officers are assign- Ghungshan countles have formeded by the 4th Route Army as in- watch posta to assist the govern- structors of this corps, p ment in spotting the movement of International News Agency.
Japanese warships.— International News Agency.
KHARTOUM WAR DRUM FOR MUSEUM
London, Oct. 11. A war drum captured at Khar Victoria by Lord Kitchener has toum in 1898 and given to Queen
been presented by the King, to the British Muscum--
British Wireless.
JAPAN AWAITING
OFFICIAL INVITATION
Tokyo, Oct. 11: A Foreign Ofice spokesman to-day stated that Japan's attitude towards a con- ference of the signatories to the defined until an official invitation.. | Washington Treaty 1922 will not be
has been received from the League of Nations
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