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JAPANESE MARINES LAND

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INDIAN MERCHANT'S

EVIDENCE

"Breezes" between Mr. M. A. du Shiva, who conducted the prosecu- tion, and Mг. J. M. D'Almada Re- medios, defending, marked the opening of the hearing before, Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Magis- tracy yesterday, of the case in which Lam Sam, aged 31, Manager of Shee Cheong Company, National and Commercial Bank Building, is charged with obtaining goods to the value of $1,377 by false pre- tences from the Britannia Suk .Store.

It was alleged. by the prosecu- tion, that Lam obtained silk stock- ings to that value from Mr. Bhagwan Murjani, Manager of the Britannia Store, by giving him a cheque for that amount, this cheque later being dishonoured. Mr. Silva also put in an alterna- tive charge of obtaining credit by false pretences.

At the outset Mr. Silva stated he would adduce evidence forth- with and did not propone opening. Mr. Remedios: This is surpris- ing:

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Mr. Silva murmured something which was not heard."

Mr. Remedios: I want an open- ing as the opening and the evi- dence may be different.

Mr. Silva: I am conducting my own case. My friend seems to have made a mistake. There is no au- thority forcing me to make an opening.

His Worship: It is not necessary that any outline of a case' should be given.

Mr. Murjan! then gave evidence. He said he was the manager of the Britannia Silk Store, China Building. On December 2, defen- dant came to his store, and said he was the manager, of Shee -Cheong and Company and wanted to do business. "General Chlang." whose wife was staying next to defendant's residence at No. 6 York Road, was the biggest direc- tor in the firm, defendant went on. He himself was a partner in' it and drew $230 a month as salary. Before he came to the Shee Cheong Com- pany he had been working under the General.

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CHINESE CONSUL TO LEAVE YOKOHAMA

Yokohama, Jan. 17. The Chinese Consul-General. Mr. Yang Yun-chu, notified the Chinese citizens at * meeting to-day, that he is preparing to leave Japan on January 20.

Mr. Yang will probably sail by the "Empress of Astu"" which is leaving Yokohama on that date.

Reuter.

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NORTH OF

OF MACAO

Chinese Reinforcements

Rushed To Scene

FIGHTING REPORTED IN PROGRESS

Hankow, January 17. „Although official confirmation is lacking it is reported from reliable sources that 500 to 600 Japanese marines supported by a barrage from Japanese warships and aeroplanes landed in the village of Tang Chia Wan in thể Chungshan district, northward of Macao, yesterday morning.

Chungshan district is celebrated as the birthplace of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, founder of the Chinese Republic, while Tang Chia Wan is the birthplace of Dr. Tang Shao Yi, famous, former Premier.

Chinese military authorities are rushing reinforcements to

the scene and fighting is said to be in progress.

It is believed that the Japanese landing was in the nature

of a "test" with a view to eventual Invasion of South China.-

Reuter.

CHINESE WIN ON HANGCHOW

FRONT

Japanese Routed

*Tunglu; Cheklang, Jan. 17. Japanese troops at Puyang south of Hangchów are reported to have been completely surrounded by Chinese forces from Tungiu which launched a counter-offensive to- day with the assistance of rein-

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ISLANDERS LOOTED

Canton, Jan 17. A report from Chúngshan stated that Japanese bluejackets who occupied Ta Lin and Shao Lin islands looted the islands and burnt their houses

One Japanese cruiser, two. sea- planes and five rubber pinnaces are now anchored off these two islands.

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A Hothow report stated that a Japanese naval landing party at Copper Drum Cape on the east of the island made a landing but were repulsed.— International News Agency.

forcements from the south bank of WIND FORCE OF

the Fu Chun River.

A signal victory was also. scored yesterday by the Chinese forces ut Yubang. 15 kilometres west of Hangchow. Utterly routed, the Japanese troops there retreated to Hangchow, leaving a large number of arms and armoured cars on the battlefield.

A batch of Chinese able-bodied

48 M.P.H.

Unusual January Recording

Highest for January since 1931, when the maximum velocity of 51

men commandeered by the Japan-miles per hour was recorded, ese troops at Yuhang were re- leased by the Chinese forces after the retreat of the Japanese.- Central Nesca,

JAPANESE SOLDIERS

CAPTURED

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wind force of 48 miles per hour was registered at the Royal Ob- servatory at 9 a... yesterday. At B p.m. on Sunday the wind force was 44 miles per hour.

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According to Mr. G. 8. P. Hey- wood, Professional Assistant of the Tunglu, Cheklang, Jan. 17,

Royal Observatory, the wind force Whist teeing from Kwangteh,

in January should not exceed 40 strategic town on the western An-miles per hour. The reason for hwel border, to Szean. a town east, 20 of the 100 remaining Japanese soldiers were captured alive and the rest were annihilated by the pursuing Chinese forces, a military message received here states.

Kwangteh was recaptured for the third time by the Chinese forces on January 13,- Central News.

TREASURE ISLANDS

Shekki, Jan. 17. Ta Lu and Shao Lin. off Chung- shan turned out to be Treasure Islands to Japanese sailors, who evacuated them last night with plenty of looted goods.

Two hundred bluejackets took part in the "shopping expedition". after which all shops and many homes were generally patronized. interational Nisen Apjency..

HOW JAPAN PROPOSES TO

CIVILISE CHINA

London, January, 17.

The secret is out. Now we know what the. Japanese Im- perial Couneli was doing last week-it was revising its "diction; ary," says a leading article in the "News Chronicle” to-day on the statement issued by Japan yesterday revealing her definité policy on China.

Henceforth, it says, "war" will mean something other than an armed invasion and devastation of China "The territorial Integrity of China" will mean its occupation by Japanese troops. "China's sovereignty' will be interpreted as her complete sub- servience to Japan. "Respect, for rights and interests of foreign Powers" henceforth Implies "shooting of ambassadors, bombing of neutral gunboats and stealing foreign property.”

"East Asia's peace and tranquility" the "Newi Chronicle" adds, will be abandonment of the whole of the sub-continent to bloody aggression- by Japanese militarism.”—Router.

unusually high recordings yesterday and on Sunday, he said, was probably due to the strongish cyclone over North China at the present time.

At 10 am. yesterday the tem- perature Was 61⚫ degrees, with humidity at 87 per cent, whilst the barometer was 30.16 inches.

Yesterday's maximum and min- Imum temperature was 63 and 60 degrees respectively, the reading being taken at 4. p.m.

Sunday's maximum temperature was 65 degrees, with a "night minimum of 61.

The total rainfall since January I was 23 Inches, against ari average of 41.

THE DOLLAR

TT. ON NEW YORK: 30-15/16 TT. ON LONDON: Is, 7/8d.

London Silver Market.

London, Jan 17, London silver prices to-day were up 3/18 as follow:"

Jan. '15. Spot..

19-3/4.

Forward.....19-7/18

Jan. 17. 19-15/16 19-5/8

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"China Has Very Likely Lost DEMONSTRATION AT AIR- But At What Cost To Japan?"

Berlin, January 17.

In a leading article on the war in China, the "Frankfurter Zeitung says that China has very likely lost, but at what cost to Japan? More than one-third of the Japanese army is in China, I.Japan were to go on to Canton she will need at least another 100,000 -men.

If she has really begun her march into the interior, which anyhow would require endless military roads. It will mean that by far the greater part of her army will be dispersed in a for- eign country. No Japanese who sees his country surrounded by jealous and powerful states will like this idea.

What would be the use of victory if a revolution were to break out in a desperate nation tortured by Inner conflicts?

The moderate party in Tokyo has been pushed into the background. Much depends on whether the predominance of, the extremista will last... which means whether the defeated nation will be driven by desperation.-Reuter.

Boys ning up for their weekly ration of soya bean soup at the Mohammedan Refugee Camp No. 112 in the French Concession.

Shanghai. (Photo, J. M.. Dyer).

ITALIAN PEASANTS FOR ABYSSINIA

CONFERENCE

BALKAN ENTENTE

Ankara, Jan. 17:

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RAID LECTURE

PROTECTION AGAINST MUSTARD

GAS DESCRIBED

A demonstration of undressing a man who had been contaminat- ed, with special emphasis on the routine designed to avoid the wearer touching anything except his underwear was given by two instructors who appeared in protective clothing in the slath of a series of public lectures on air raida precautions given at the China Fleet Clab yesterday.

The subject of the lecture was "Effects and Characteristics, of. and Measures for Protection Against, Mustard Gas” The lecturer, Lt.-Comdr. BM Douglas, RN. (retired), pointed out the importance of rapidity of action when removing mustard vapour from one who has been splashed with I. ⠀

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The speaker said:---

stone, concrete, wood and, in fact, Mustard Gas is a persistent everything except highly polished bilater gas. It is heavy, olly surfaces such as bright metals, quid which evaporates slowly, and glazed tiles. Once the liquid giving off a dangerous vapour. has soaked in, it is extremely Both the liquid and the vapour difficult to get it out. It must be produce the same effect. blisters | removed, as it is giving off vapour.

Mustard will probably be used

in the forms of air bombs or air spray. The former, dropped from

and bturris: But whereas direct contact with the liquid will in- evitably cause blisters, it will need a fairly long exposure to the vapour to produce the same ef-aircraft, (no specific target being required), form craters filled with fects: This vapour also has the

puddles of the liquid. This will properties of a choking gas, so you

cause splashes within about fifty get it either way.

yards, being heavy enough within ten to fifteen yards to require spe- cial neutralising action or de- contamination...

The liquid is rather like heavy oll fuel and has great powers of penetration. It will soak through clothing in a few minutes and also into roads, paintwork. brick,

AMBULANCE BALL

Governor To Preside

Held annually to augment the funds of the St. John Ambulance Brigade" and Association, the annual Ambulance Ball has been

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PANAY FILM SCREENING TO-DAY

Grim War Scenes

Romie, Jan. 17. It is announced that the con- arranged to take place at the Hong | U.8.8. Panay will be screened It is announced that two steam- terence of Foreign Ministers of Kong Hotel on Wednesday, Febru- ers, one from Naples and the other | States adhering to the Balkan En-ary 2, from 8.30 p.m. to 2 a.m. from Venice, left fo-day carrying tente has been summoned for on board Italian peasants who will February 9- be settled in the new East African empire.

The peasants. who are taking with them necessary machines for dlearing the land will, it is stated, be settled for the most part in the region of Gmhara in north

byssinia.

It is added that those peasants who were settled last year in the vicinity of Addis Ababa, have now begun harvesting.— «Franzneran News Service.

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