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PALESTINE UNREST

Strong Stand By Government

Jerusalem,. Oct. 19.

NINE-POWER TALKS

Russia To Attend

Shanghai, Oct. 13.

A Geneva report to-day quoted Dr. V. K. Wellington Koo. Chinese

· Sporadic shootings continue in delegate to the League of Nations, Palestine. In the meantime theas saying that Soviet Russia will Government's determination not

take part in the Nine-Power Con- to allow the present state of ter- ference in Brussels on October 30. rorism and outrages to assume, wider proportions is reflected in the recent measures" against the disturbers of law and order.

Well informed circles in Geneva.

German participation in this conterence depends on the attitude of Japan, stated the Geneva report, and Berlin is said to have urged As the result of the train derall-Japan to send delegates to the ment on October 15, military sap- Brussels meeting. The attitude of pers have blown up two of the

Italy is similar to that of Germany. neighbouring villages while two houses were also destroyed in an received Tokyo reports stating Arab town in Lydda as a FG-

that while the Konoye Cabinet is taliatory measure for the arson to inclined to take part in the Brus- Lydda airport.-~

sels meeting, the Japanese army Router

opposes participation од the ground that before military victo- ECONOMIC BOYCOTT'es in China is secured, any mea-

ON JAPAN?

London, Oct 18. Mr. Neville Chamberlain this morning presided over the meeting of the sub-committee of the Cab- inet when the arrangements · for holding a new session of Parlia ment were discussed,

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sure that aims to defer military movement must be rejected.- International News Agency SPECIAL MESSAGE TO BE SENT

Washington, Oct, 18. Diplomatic circles will not be surprised !! President Roosevelt sends a special message to the Nine-Power Conference.

Mr. Norman Davies had a long talk with Mr. Cordell Hull to-day and will meet President Roosevelt to-morrow to receive final instruc-

On October 21, Parliament will re-assemble for a full-dress debate on foreign affairs when it is under- stood the Labour Party may pro- pose an economic boycott against | tions. Japan. After the debate the Parlia- mentary session ends.

On Tuesday week Els Majesty King George VI. for the first time! will open a new session of Parlia- ment. Reuter.

PREMIER ENTERTAINS FORMER CHIEF

London. Oct. 18;--Earl and Countess Baldwin, who returned from their Continental' holiday last week, had lunch to-day with the Frime Minister and Mrs. Chamberlain.

British Wireless Service.

TRAIN SERVICE SUSPENDED

-Priping. Oct. 19. Railway travel in Manchukuo will be severely restricted from to-day by the suspension of Afty- two trains including the bi-weekly service between Harbin and Man- chull, connecting the trans- Siberian expresses. The suspension is officially described as a tem- porary measure to facilitate the transportation of Manchukuo pro- duce.- Reuter.

HECTIC NIGHT IN NANKING

Nanking, Oct. 19. The capital experienced a nectid night as the result of two Japanese air raids, one at 220 a.m. and the other at 4 am. Over ten bombs were dropped on the Bouth-east City Gate, apparently almed at the aerodrome at Kwanghuamen.

AIR RAIDS AND INFANTRY ATTACKS

The American delegation fully realise the difficulty of the prob- icms and expect long and hard sessions. But they intend to do their utmost to make the con- ference a success, and will be un- deterred by the difficulties.- Beuter.

BATTLE

RAGING

IN HONAN

Pelping, Oct. 19.

A battle is raging in Northern Honan according to a semi-offelal Japanese report which states/that a large Japanese force, following in the wake of an armoured traini, entered. Honan before dawn and attacked the Chinese positions just north of Changtehfu. The force had advanced 120 miles in eight days since the defeat of the Chinese at Shihchiachwang.-

Beuter

FALL OF PAOTOU

Pelping. Oct. 18.

A Japanese force captured Paoko township twenty miles to the west of Pantou after sharp fighting with Chinese troops ac- cording to a semi-official Japanese, announcement. Another Japanese force reports the occupation of Nanhaitze five

miles south of Paotou on the upper reaches of the Yellow River. Japanese claim that the Chinese lost 1,500 kil'ed before the fall of Paotou yesterday morning.---

Reuter.

QUIET BUT READY

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Statement

New York, Oct. 18. Russia would probably attend the Nine-Power Conference 1 she WILA invited. declared Mr. Troganovsky, Soviet Ambassador to the United States on his return after a visit to Russia,

Commenting от reports that Russia was, mobilising her War planes от the Far Easter: frontier, Mr. Troyanovsky said. *In Russia, there is only a feeling against aggression. We have our

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planes at every place we consider necessary, however. very quiet but Russia is ready for anything."—

Heuter.

HANDS OFF MINORCA!

Paris, Oct. 18.

A press campaign in favour of the occupation of the Balearic island of Minorca, on the ground that Italian forces at Majorca were. preparing to seize it, has led to the issue of an Insurgent warning,

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says a message from the Spanish | RESULTS OF THE FRONDENIUS Press Services.

The warning observes: "An official statement has been issued at Salamanca declaring the dom- ination of the Balearic Islands to be purely Spanish, and that it will remain "so.

"Spanish possession of the islands need not occasion fear of measures that might injure the Mediterranean Interestä of any other state, and French activities in the Balearics can only serve the purpose of the Valencia Govern- inent in creating 2 situation dangerous for European peace."— Reuter.

NON.INTERVENTION DISCUSSIONS

London. Oct. 18. To-morrow afternoon the Chair- man's sub-committee of the Inter- national Non-Intervention Com- mittee will re-assemble when all members hope to have received fall Instructions from their respec- tive Governments regarding the proposals brought forward by the French representative at the meet- ing on Saturday. In the absence of Lord Plymouth, the Foreign Secretary will represent the Unit- ed Kingdom.--- British Wirelean.

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NO EVIDENCE!

Tokyo, Oct. 18: The Japanese allegation of the use of polson gää by the Chinese Was somewhat tempered when a Foreign Office spokesman said that he had not 2.500 JAPANESE KILLED IN

evidence that the Chinese used gas SHANSI PROVINCE

shells although one had been Taiyuan. Oct. 18: (8:20 am.)—found. He added that no Japan- The first invasion started a big | Scoring one of the greatest ese troops had been affected by fire while several heavy bombs victories since hostilities extended polson gas-4.

Reuter's Bulletin Service. were dropped on the East City dur- fato Shanal, the Chinese forces, Ing the second rald-

during a 12 hour battle west of Reuter.

Hsinkpw yesterday, killed over 2,500 Japanese, according to an official military despatch released here.

The invaders, oziginally number- Chinese air raids last night colo-ing 3,000, penetrated into the cided with infantry attacks on Chinese lines at Nanhualhua, about various sectors, but the Japanese 80 kilometres north of Taiyuan, claim to have successfully repulsed but soon found themselves sur- them.

rounded on four sides by crack Chinese reinforcements who were rapidly brought up from the rear. The Japanese fought frantically to break through the Chinese cor- don but only several hundred succeeded to escape.

The Chinese left flank engaged the Japanese invaders all day long at Tapaishul where both fores exchanged heavy shelling, --

Shanghai, Oct. 18.

The Japanese school, in Range Road, which is being used as Ja- panese barracks, narrowly escaped a Chinese bomb, which fell on the Settlement Isolation Hospital op- posite, which the Japanese. have taken over.

The Japanese announce that twelve civilian patients in the hos pital were injured.- Beuter.

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A Chinese column, moving north- ward yesterday, is at present engaging 1,000 Japanese in the Ac-vicinity of Taoyuan Village and

Nankuo- Central News,

JAPANESE TROOPS RUSHED BACK TO MANCHURIA Hainhalang, Honan. Oct. 18: cording to reliable information re- celved here, the Japanese troops stationed in North China are being rushed back to Manchuria where it is reported that "Important

30 JAPANESE WARSHIPS NEAR HONG KONG Canton, Oct. 12( 8:35 am.)----

JAPANESE OCCUPY ISLANDS NEAR HANGSHOW

Shanghai, Oct. 18.2 China quarters announce nere that the Japanese have accupied several Islands of the Chuban. Is- land Group in the Hangchow Bay, in order to establish bases for the Japanese air force there.

According to latest reports about the Japanese air raids on the rail- way west of Shanghal, some 70 villagers were killed by exploding bombs. Other reports add that during a Japanese air raid on the railway line at Soochow, a passen- ger train was hit, and over 30 Chinese non-combatants were killed. 'ranaverau Now- Hervice

JUBILEE OF OPTICAL SCHOOL

Vienna, Oct. 18. The Jena Technical High School for Opticians, renowned through- out the world, which, since its

developments" took place on Oct. | According to information emana- foundation by the firm of Carl

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15. Gentral News.

JAPANESE PLANES BROUGHT DOWN IN SHANGHAT

JAPANESE LANDING AT MOUTH

"OF WOOSUNG

EXPEDITION

The Hague. Oct. 18. Dr. A Jensen, leader of the Fro- benlus Expedition, which is doing research work in the Netherland Indies, has recently returned to Batavia, whence he will embark for Europe to make a report to the Research Institute at Frank- furt on Main.

The remaining members of the expedition will remain for a fur- 'ther period of 4 to 8 months In Dutch New Guinea, where they will study rock drawings, of which there are many on the island, and to collect tales, folklore. legends etc.

The Expedition has some re- markable discoveries to. Its credit. It was possinie to penetrate deep Into the jungle and to climb the 1,500 metre high Salagua moun- tains. In the "primeval forest various tribes were found which still

certain pursue

heathen customs, although they are forbid- den by the government. In "ad- 'dition, the remains of an ancient culture were discovered, which bear resemblance to the remains of Greck culture.— Transocean News Service,

PRECAUTIONS IN PALESTINE

London, Oct. 18... According to reports received here on Monday, extensive pre- cautionary measures have been taken by the. Mandatory" Authori ties in order to prevent new terrorist activities.

A group of Arab workers was fired at by an unknown person in a suburb of Jerusalem. One of the " workers is said to have been grave- ly injured. In another quarter of the town the Jewish synagogue was seriously damaged by explod- ing bombs. An" Armenian strest photographer, suspected of being an agent for the British police. was gravely wounded by revolver shots.

Similar outrages are reported !! from provincial districts. Thus from Tel Aviv it is reported that а Jew was shot by unidentified; persons and a Jewish motor car attacked and overturned.

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British motor cycle patrols are carrying out their duties wearing steelhelmets, which have not been worn by British troops Transocean News Service. since last year's disturbances..

INTERNATIONAL PERIODICALS

CONGRESS

Paris, Oct. 18. The Ninth International Period- icals Congress was recently, con- cluded at Paris. The Director of the German Union of Editors of Periodicals was elected Treasurer.

It was also decided unanimously to accept the Germän invitation to' hold the tenth Congress in Berlin in 1938. The German section of the International Union, måde Honorary President, to recognition Senator Mauger, of France, their

of the great services he has render- ed to the Congress.

ting from foreign sources, 30 Zeiss in 1917. has become Ger- Japanese warships are now anchor-many's most efficient school for ed off the South China coast in opticians, recently celebrated the twentieth year or its extatence, the vicinity of Hong Kong --- дот

Central Newa,

This celebration coincided with the seventeenth armiversary of the Union of Jena High School for Opticians. Former: students from M. Bose, former president of the Germany and abroad went to Jena International Union, presented the to be present at the festivities. German delegates with an Address, Other visitors included members beautifully bound in leather em of the Opticians Unions from bossed in gold with the German | England, Holland, Belgium, Aus-arms, and the leader of the Union. tria and the German Undow" in' with a fine edition of Goethe's Czechoslovakia -

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· Fransocdan» News Service""

It Shanghai, Oct. 18: transpires that during the air rald over Chapei yesterday, "two❘ Japanese bombers were brought down by Chinese anti-aircraft guns.

* Bhanghai, Oct. 18: Fearing fur- One plane, which was damaged ther shelling from Chinese land and attempted to reach its base | batteries at Footung, the new Lear Shanghai University campus. Japanese reinforcements are not crashed in the Whangpoo while coming up the river but are being the other was forced down in the landed at the mouth of Woosing Chinese territory.

and at the Jukong Whari. Central Newn

Central News,

Transocean News Service...