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FOR KAIFENG WILL BE ON BIGGER SCALE THAN HSUCHOWFU

HEAVY AIR LOSSES ARE SUFFERED BY JAPANESE

Over Six Hundred Planes Downed: 1,064 Casualties

CHINESE SPOKESMAN DISCREDITS STATEMENTS MADE IN SHANGHAI

Hankow, June 5.

Japan lost 648 planes and the casualties among her airmen numbered 1.064, up to the end of May.. declared a spokesman of the Chinese Air Force in an interview with the Central News Agency today.

16

Altogether 17 Japanese airmen were captured, the spokesman

added.

He accused the Japanese naval spokesman in Shanghai of Inten-' tionally minimising the losses of the Japanese Air Force and elr- culating false reports to mislead the Japanese people and the world.

BRITISH POLICE. INSPECTOR SHOT DEAD

Jerusalem, June 5.

A British "police inspector, James Gordon, was found shot- dead at his residence near Tel- Aviv, this morning. A revolver was found near his body—---- (Reater).

Sun Fo In Holland

DODGES ALL INTERVIEWERS

The Hague, June 5.

Dr. Sun Fo. President of the Legislative Yuan of the Chinese Government, arrived here yester-

day and was met by the Chinese

Recalling the aerial combat over anese spokeman, however, claimed the Wuhan cities on April 29, the that 20 Chinese planes were shot Minister at the Hague. Mr. Wunsz spokesman said the Japanese down whilst only one Japanese King. spokeman announced that 52 Chl- plane was missing...

It is expected that Dr. Sun Fo nėse planes were shot down whilst The allegation of the Japanese will return to China in a few days only two Japanese planes were spokesman that Japanese strmeri Dodging all Interviewers. he As a matter of fact. 21 never carried any parachute was refused to comment on reports of missing Japanese planes were shot "down refuted by the spokesman. Hebis visit to Moscow and on the whilst four Chinese planes dam-recalled that during the combat repórted Sino-Soviet agreement. aged.

over the Wuhan cities on Apri! 29. All day yesterday he was busy in gleantic, dozfghts a Japanese pilot. Takahashi, des- conference with officials Again, the over the Wuhan cities and Hukowcended from his damaged plane Chinese Legation. in north Kiangst on May 31 re-be parachute, as did another pilat. Dr. Sun is guarded sulted in the destruction of 14 Takahara, on May 31. He also detectives, and even hi3 hotel Japanese planes and the loss of asserted that many parachutes. rooms RIC watched by Dutch two Chinese planes. The Jap-carried by Japanese airman, had police.-(Reater).

·BRITISH AND

AMERICAN BATTLESHIPS

London. June 5.

"An Anglo-American agreement has been reached on the size, and gun power for future battleships, states

been captured by the Chinese.

st

the

by Dutch

Discrediting the allegation of CHINESE EMBASSY the Japanese spokeman that. Jap- Jañese airmen committed hara-kiri

before they were captured, the {} spokesman stated that Japanese alrmen killed in plane crashes of

captured alive had so far shown

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CLOSING IN TOKYO

RECAPTURED FROM JAPANESE

Panoramic view of the railway station at Fengfingtao, which was recently recaptured by the Chinese forces. (Photo: CM.P.S.).

Novel Air Raid Precaution

Many foreign residents in Shameen tiers on their roofs as a precautionary Japanese bombs, reports Reuter.

are building bamboo measure against stray

It has been demonstrated that four or five layers of bam- boo lattice-work will sometimes detonate the bombs, eansing upward explosions, while in some cases unexploded bombs are trapped in the strong lattice-work, the successive layers break- ing the forete.

JAPAN PLANS INDEPENDENT AIR FORCE

Shanghai. June 5. The Chinese Embassy in Tokyo being closed, and Mr. Y. C. Yang,

Sharighal, June 5.

stated A Tokyo report

that Charge D'Affaires, who has peer Japan will have an independant remaining there since the return air force with Emperor Hirohito Neither had knives for hara-kir for the Ambassador. Mr. Hsu Shih-

no sign of hara-kiri on their bodies.

Chinese High Command

Decide On Formation Of New Line Of Defence

No Details Are Divulged

Hankow, June 5.

The town of Kaifeng is still held by the Chinese, according to Chinese reports from the front on Sunday which point out that the Japanese have been attacking without respite. It is particularly stressed that the Japanese, after capturing Chenliu and Tunghao— the former about 38 kilometres southeast and the latter, the same distance south of Kaifeng-are advancing on Kaifeng from several sides. Regarding the fate of Lanteng, south of the bend of the Yellow River on the Lunghal Railway, no further news has been received. Chinese declare that the town has been abandoned... (Transocean).

Following the Chinese High Command's decision to form a new line of defence between Kaifeng and Chengchow. Chinese forces, which have hitherto been attacking General Dolkara's. Division in north- west Lanfeng, have withdrawn to new sectors according to Chinese reports, says Reuter.

Chinese military authorities here refuse to divalge details of this new line, bat Chinese sources say it is manned by fresh troops in order that the forces which withdrew from Hsuchowfu may have a

rest and be reorganised.

This withdrawal is said, by the between Hankow and Chengebow Chinese to be responsible for the are said to be running as usual. widespread reports, which they The usually well-informed Ta describe 68 without foundation, Kung Po says: "In the Hauchowin that the Chinese are withdrawing battle the Japanese concentrated westward along the Lunghai Rall their attack on one point while the way, while evacuation of banks Japanese are at present launching from Chengchow are stated to be a large-scale drive from several

fall of Chengchow is imminent.

FURTHER RIOTS responsible for rumours that the directions.

IN JAMAICA

Police And Workers In Pitched Battle

Kingston, Jamalca, June à. Four were Elled and four in-

Chinese circles assert that the

NEW CAMPAIGN

| Japanese are still a considerable}~ "From Anhwei, Honan and Che- distance away from the Pelping- klang, Japanese forces are moving Hankow Railway on which trains westward," their main objective De- ing to cut the Peiping-Hankow

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TAKEN BY MISTAKE Railway and encircle Kaifeng and ‚,

Chengchow and exert pressure on Shanghai, June 5. Hupe. From there, in the new The Japanese Consul-General campaign. Kalieng and Chengchow

police and rioters who attempted General that machinery removed, tion. to loot a Chinese store yesterday. from the Sung Sing Seven Mill, "Our chief aim is to defear the Reinforcements of military police which is the property of the Hong very aims of the present Japanese were rushed today to other country Kong and Shanghai Banking Cor-drive. We have learned and we districts where further rioting is poration, was taken away by mis-are confident that bur highest take, according to a Japanese Ein-milltary commander has prepared

the Sunday, Times' naval 50 far been found on" the persons lying, has been instructed to rutu at the commander-in-chief with fared in a pitched battle between has informed the British Consul- do not occupy an important pon-

understands of Japanese airmen killed or cap- to China with his staff. according the rank of Lieutenant-general.

week

charms.

This is to strengthen the Jap-

reported.

correspondent, who

on the tured. What had been found on to Chinese reports current here that an announcement subject will be made in the House their person were pictures or shoes

It is not stated whether trisanese air force with the arrival of their the of

sweethearts. of Commons "next

means formal severance of diplo-many new planes from Europe course of a reneral statement on thousand-stitch cloths, etc.

matic relations with Japan. al- and America. battleship building.

As strong evidence of the falsity though the Konaye Cabinet has de- At présent the Japanesa, air Fast motor travel is cangerous bussy spokesman, who added that careful plans which are now being British and American experts of Japanese propaganda, the clined to deal with the Central force has no separate command- owing to boulder barricades erected the property has already been re- carried out.

agreed that future capital spokesman said that May 31 was Authorities-(International),

(International).

by disaffected labourers-(Reuter).urned.(Reuter). ships must mount guns of 18-Inch a fine day in the Wuhan cities calibre, for which American de-with brilliant sunshine, but the signers require a displacement of Japanese spokesman described the 45.000 tons and British designers weather as bad with visibility 42,000 tons.--(Reuter),

poor.(Central News)...

are

SIXTH EXTRA RACE MEETING

Baapshots showing spectators, discussing prospects at the Sixth '

Extra Race meeting on Saturday.

Canton City Suffers Yet Another HENLEIN GOES

AMERICAN CONDEMNS

BOMBINGS

Washington, June 5.

Mr. Sumner Welles, Assistant

Secretary of State. after a talk

Terrifying Day

Government Offices The Principal Objective

Canton, June 5.

with President Roosevelt "yester- THE CITY SUFFERED ANOTHER terrifying day when Japanese day, has issued a long statement planes carried out a raid from to 1 p.m. in continuous relays of five to the press condemning the and six machines.

"ruthless bombing of women and THE PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVES seemed to be Government Offices other non-combatants in Spain in Central Park and the Taishoutab Railway Statelon, although six (and China."

bombs were dropped at Wongsha station demolishing locomotive

The statement declares that sheds there. the United States people regard such warfare as barbarous,

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GUIDE TO THE NEWS

Page 2-Cabaret noise case ends. China's new wartime woman- hood,

The bombing of the latter ob- were killed.

jective caused some worry to re- A woman remained buried under

aldents of Shameen as the bombs Afteen-feet of debris from noon were actually released over the till. 3 p.m. and was finally extri- concession and a loud swishingcated alive although auffering noise could be heard in Shameen from a number of broken ribs and ay the missiles hurtled to the other injuries. ground.

A large 500-pound bomb landed Winghon Road again, suffered on the road in front of the o'd today as a large bomb landed Sun Yat-sen University which is Paze 4.-News about the Services. there and killed 2 number of now being used a middle school Page 5-Cinema notes and news.people. At this point. Reuter's making a crater thirty feet deep

Musical review. The week in correspondent later saw fourteen and forty-five feet wide. Macao. Crossword puzzle.'

dead and a large number of injur-

Page 6Japanese continuewan-jed,

tom bombing of Canton.

Page 7--New Territories' Agricul-

"40 HOUSES DESTROYED Forty houses

TO GERMANY

Prague, June 5. Herr Konrad Henlein left Asch, his home town, with his wife and family last night by car for Germany.

His exact destination is un- known, but the trip may be a

bollday(Beuter),

"The forthcoming battle will far exceed the Hauchowiu battle in scale and scope. Benefited by the experiences at Hauchowfu our troops will make a better showing in the coming struggle.”—(Router)..

BRITISH TANKER

BOMBED

Madrid, June 5. The British tanker, Maryad, was bombed from the air at Alicante today and caught fire.

An engineer named Williams Is reported to have been drowned- (Reuter),

SIXTH EXTRA RACE MEETING

Jober

(Second Day)

FINAL SELECTIONS

By "Last Quarter''

RACE 1 12.30 P.M.) Confusion Bay Expression. Time

RACE 2 (1 P.M.) Good Morning Valorous

Gold Coin

RACE 3 (2.30 ·P.M.).

#t

Bear Claw Wud Life Gladiator

RACE 4 (3 PM) Snowy River Zodiac... Bag Tor

Another bomb landed in a dug- out within the University grounds, killing six persons who had sought were demolished shelter there. Total casualties in tural Association annual meet in the vicinity of the Government today's rald is estimated Ing. Ladles Air" Rald Precau-Offices and most of the occupants between 200 and 300-(Reuter). tions Union.

Page 8-Leading article: Czecho-

slovakia wants peace. Japanese doomed to failure. New stu- dent hostel at Tao Fong Shan. Hello and Goodbye:

Pare 10-Sixth Extra Race meet-

ing results.

Page 11-Lawn bowis league re- sults. Donald Budge again Pafe 13-Radio programmes. Paze 16-Walker Cun golf com-

petition described.

NATIONAL GOVERNMENT TO.

REMAIN IN CHUNGKINGTM

Hankow, June 5. Reports emanating from Japanese sources that the National Government will be removed to Kunming, caplial of Younan, ars denied by official quartars,”";

It is asserted that the National Government will remain An Chungking, where it was removed prior to the fall of Nanking- (Central New).

RACE 5 (3.30 PM.) Lancashire Chap

Be Yoursel

National Guard

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Rose Queen

King's Lead

Tyne

RACE 7 (4.30 PM)

Centre Court. Dick Turpin Aztec

RACE 8 (5 P.M.)

Tabby Cat Racing Boy Tempest...

RACE 9 (5.30. P.M.)

Soldier of China National Defence. Rose Jane

RACE 10 (6 F.M.)

Honeymoon Eve Potentate New Star

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