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PLOT TO KIDNAP VISCOUNT NUFFIELD

BIRTHDAY PARADE AT" VALLEY-

The Royal Navy contingent marching past at the military parade held a Happy Valley yesterday morning in honour of the birthday of Is Majesty the King. (Photo A.C.P.).

MEASURES FOR RELIEF

OF REFUGEES

Petition To H.K. Government

A petition will he sent to the Hong Kong Government asking It to allot a tract of land in the New Territories for refugees from Can- ton to do gardening work, as a re- lief measure for the large number of victims of Japanese bombings.

This decision was reached at a Joint meeting of the local Chinese Y.W.C.A., Women's New Life Asso- ciation and two other women's or- ganisations last Wednesday. »

It is expected that the land in question will provide work from 300 to 500 refugees.

A sum of $2.500 from the sale of flowers will be used as an in-.. itial fund for the scheme..

The meeting also decided to operate a workshop for refugees. ¦ says, Central News.

N.Z. PRODUCTS

Wellington, June 9..

TROOPING THE COLOUR

London, Jane 9. There was bright sunshine when the King, accompanied by the Duke of Gloucester and the Duke of Kent, rode through the Mall to the

Hotve Guards Parade for the Trooping of the Colours,

party

The was loudly cheered by the crowds as they rode past.

Queen Eliza. beth was un-

able to allend the

ceremony

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DETENTION OF MOTOR MAGNATE ON FINAL VICTORY MUST BOARD YACHT WAS PART OF SCHEME LIE WITH CHINA

GENERALISSIMO CHIANG

Instructions In Threatening Note Contained Words "Will Shoot You"

London, June 9...

A SENSATIONAL STORY OF THE ALLEGED ATTEMPT to kidnap Viscount Numeld, chairman of Morris Motors and well-known philanthropist, was told in the Oxford Police Court today when John Brace Thornton appeared on remand" charged with possession if firearms with intent to endanger life.

IT WILL BE RECALLED THAT THORNTON was arrested outside the Morris Works at Cowley during the night of May 24. He was met as he arrived at the factory by the poilce who were there by arrangement, Thornton was charged before a Special Court at the Oxford Police Station and was remanded.

At today's hearing, Mr. J. H. Parham appeared on behalf of the Director of Publie Prosecutions. "THIS CASE IS OF A BATHER. UNUSUAL CHARACTER, involving a plot to kidnap Lord Nufßeld and hold him for ransom," sală. Counsel in opening the case. "A scheme of this sort obviously" could not be carried out single-handed and the accused sought the assistance of a Major Ramsden to carry" Il "out."

Mr. Parham explained that the accused and Major Ramsden mo- tored round England and in the course of these trips Thornton ex- plained a scheme whereby Lord Nuffield would be compelled to write three letters, one to his sec- retary explaining his absence, one to the bank ordering a letter of credit in the name of Dr. Webb. and the third identifying Thorn- ton as Dr. Webb, which would be taken to the bank,

The procedure would be, con- tinued Counsel, for Major Rama- den to kidnap Lord Numele and hold him aboard a yacht while "Thornton negotiated the letters of the continent after

leased.

as she has not recovered from a credit on slight cold, but Queen Mary and which Lord Nuffield would be re- the two Princesses drove to the arade shortly before the arrival of His Majesty.-(Reuter Bulletin).

FLYINGBOAT FOR SINGAPORE

Landon, June 9

METHOD OF APPROACH

LORD NUFFIELD

It was alleged by the prosecution that Thornton asked Major Rams- den to type a threatening letter containing twelve instructions, one of which was: "I am packing two large calibre automatics and will

Theatre Of War Will Shift To Hilly And Lake Areas, Unfavourable To Japanese

Hankow, June 9.

Confidence that flual victory must lie with China was expressed. by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek in an interview with a group of foreign correspondents here today.

"

Touching on various phases of the situation the Generalissimo declared that the power of the Chinese army has been more than doubled since the outbreak of the war. In both numerical strength and fighting ability, Its marked advance is now well known to all ob- servers.

Along with this improvement in quantity and quality of China's Aghting force is the national consciousness and oneness of purpose of the Chinese people, General Chiang declared. At the same time. popular military knowledge has also shown remarkable advance. This in turn helped the authorities to map out unhampered their plans to the highest degree of military efficiency.

By experience gained during the gallant sacrifices in defending their

shoot you through the guts you first stages of the war, in which positions, an indomitable spirit has attempt to raise an alarm or sus-the Chinese Army had picion."

Another instruction was: "Wal

out to the car-and, my chauffeur

will do the rest. Do not on the WAR WILL BE

Way out attempt to. make a"

made peen fostered which has proven a great asset for positional warfare, its fully demonstrated in the de- fence of Shanghai and later of south Shantung, he said.

In a large scale war, the, Gen-

run for it. This means inrtant CONTINUED, EVEN eralissimo pointed out, too much

death to you and anyone who at-

tempts to interfere. I am a quick IF HANKOW FALLS

sud accurate shot with the gun hat

do exactly what you have been

- told and you have nothing, to fear,

STRONGER HATHED

moment should not be attached to the gain or loss of a single city jor place, On the other hand, it is of great importance for an army Hankow, June 9.

in force the initiative on the enemy Discussing the war situxilon.

in choosing Zelda of operation Make sure we are not followed by General Li told Renter's corred to its own advantage any of your folk. This will be fatal|pondent that the Japaneto sredi num [ to you.”

not think, even if they advanced Thornton, according to Counsel When Thornton was arrested by to Hankow, that the capture of

Referring to the wanton bombing Thornton, sald Mr. Parham in for the prosecution, wanted to in- the police, he was found with one the city would mean victory by Japanese planes and the tended to approach Lord Nuffield duce Lord Nuffield to shew him the automatic strapped under his left-Hankow is important to China, massacré of thousands of civilians, as an American Journalist anxious wingfield Hospital this being the armpit. Another automatic was but if it falls, there are other the Generalissimo firmly believed for an interview as he was la point when Lord Nuffield would be found in the car with a quandty routes available for obtaining sup that instead of terrorizing the per- terested in hospital charities.

forced to enter a car, if necessary of ammunition.

plies for the war which will be iple into abject submission, the at pistol point.

Replying to questions about the continued."

mass slaughter will arouse threatening letters, the accused de-} He asserted that Szechuan is more strongly the hatred of China's clared that they were part of a ready to play her part in the 450,000,000 people and strengthen nim scenario he was writing.

ACCUSED'S DISGUISE

Major Ramsden informed the The big all-metal lyingboat for the Singapore base left London to-

police and acted under their in- day to Gibraltar en route to Sinstructions while appearing to agree

The accused intended to disgulae with all of Thornton's, schemes. himself with a red wig. false eye- sapore by easy "stages.

Lord Nudeld and his were also informed.

secretary brows, moustache and imitation gold Allings for his teeth.

The flying boat will be used for open sea reconnoitring and coastal The Premier of New Zealand has defence and has a range of three declared that a tribunal, presided thousand miles. She armed

over by a Judge of the Supreme with guns both force and aft, and SEAFORTHS AND

Court, be set up to consider the he has four engines each develop- guaranteed prices of New Zealanding

products. (Reuter Bulletin.

1,060 horse-power.-(Reuter Bulletin

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Pictures taken at the Sixth Extra Eace meeting on Monday.

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JAPANESE IN

ARGUMENT

Shanghai. June 9. Japanese and British troops involved la an argument close to the Wing" On department store in Nanking Road at 2 p.m., when a party of eight Japanese military police was stopped by a patrol of Seaforth Highlanders.

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The Japanese were proceeding westward along Nanking Road through an area which is NOW regularly patrolled by groups Seaforths since it forms part of the British defence sector. When they reached Wing On they were stopped by the Beaforths who re- fused to allow them to procee any further into the British de- fence sector.

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AS FLOWERS

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Air Patrol

Service On

Pyrenean Frontier

Reorganised

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Paris, June 9.

After an altercation lasting Ofteen minutes in which the Sea-

It is stated that, conformably forths and Japanese were joined with orders given by the Premier. by members of the Shanghai M. Daladier, air patrol service in.

| Municipal, Police the Japanese now been reorganised ก

finally withdrew marching back Pyrenean frontier. towards the Bund escorted by the Seaforths.(Reuter),

THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30-9/16. T.T. ON LONDON: 1я. 2.27/32A.

London Silver Market

Thirty Devoltine airplanes are

(now stationed at Salanque Airport,

near Perpagnan. These planes.

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PREPARATIONS FOR 50,000 REFUGEES

Health Measures In Chungking

Chungking. Jurie 9. Accommodation for 50,000 re- fugees from Hankow has been prepared in Chungking and the surrounding districts of Libung- kuan, the Mayor of Chungking tod Renter's correspondent today.

Eight areas have been set aside, he said, for the reception of the refugees iri .. Chung ng and Chiangpel neighbouring town across the Kaling River. Their accommodation has been made much, easter by the action of many Szechuen natives Who have tu reside evacuated these towns

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GUIDE TO THE NEWS

which are fitted with 890 h.D. Page 2.--Dorsetshire murder hear

Hispano-Suiza `engines and armed

with guns and machine-guns. can attain a speed of 350-400 kilometres an hour.

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King's birthday parade. French Ambassador to China arrives.

| Page 3.-Woman's page: features.

London Gazette.

They are ready to take off at Page 4-News about' the Services, any moment, day or night. 140 addition, groups of airplanes un- Pare 5.--Cinema notes and newɩ ceasingly carry out reconnoftring Crossword puzzle.

Dights over the whole distance Page 6-Syria protests to France. between Gerdere in the east and Page 7-King's Birthday Honours [the Valley of Arlege.in "the west List. Anti-cholera inoculation.

from dawn till nightfall. These Page. 8-Leading article: China's precautionary measures have hat youth responds,

(Our Own Correspondent).

London, June 9. London #iver prices, today were up 1/16 as follows:-

n reassuring effect on the popula- Page 10-8porting Totes and news. June 8. June 9. tion of the whole region and o~: Pake 12-Financial news. Spot............18-15/18 19

warmly welcomed by French Pafe 13-Radio programmes. Forward.....18-5/8 18-11/18 public opinion.-(Transocean).

Pages 14 and 15,-Shipping news.

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even

to fight the struggle against aggression, the their determination

are enemy to the bitter end. struggle for principles that

It can be confidently said that international and the struggle for

when the Chinese forces are shift- China's own life.

ed to new positions, the people's will to resist will be further streng.

He concluded by declaring that the Chinese people arc

united in their will to resist to-thened, he said. the last foot of ground.-(Reuter).

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SIXTH EXTRA RACE MEETING

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Snapshots taken by our candid camera at the Sixth Extra Baca

meeting held at Happy Valley during the week-end.