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No. 248 8.

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HONG KONG, MONDAY, JUNE 13, 1938. 日拾月伍年寅戊

OUR CANDID "CAMERA

Pictures taken at the Sixth Extra Race meeting.

SANJAK QUESTION TO

BE DISCUSSED Turkish Delegation Leaves Ankara For Negotiations

Paris. June 12, Franco-Turkish negotiations fo settlement of matters in dispute In the Sanjak of Alexandretta will begin in Alexandretta tomorrow.

15-19 Marina House, Queen's Road Central

G.P.O. Box No. 1.

Cueneral ManLEM

CROOKES

Sunglass lenses

·FOR

THOSE TIRED

EYES

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登拜禮 日叁拾月然年世佰玖仟蟹英 Price PER MONTH, 淋

YELLOW RIVER BREAKS BANKS, CHECKS JAPANESE

BRITAIN TO BUY MORE PLANES FROM AMERICA

New Factory To Be Established At Home

London, June 12. The Alr Ministry placed largo orders for,, aeroplanes, during last week, according to well-informed quarters. Further large orders will follow shortly and wiil probably be more than four times as large as the contract given to the United States for 400 machines. It is considered that the time

which within

delivery will be made will be two years and that the machines will cost about

£14,000,000.

Daughter Born

|

To Duchess Of Norfolk

THREE-ARMED BABY BORN

TWO HEARTS AS WELL

Budapest, June 12.

A child with three arms, is fingers and two hearts

was born in a clinic in Klausen- burg yesterday evening. Doc- tors believe that the child wil! live. (Transocean).

Feelings Again Run High In Czechoslovakia

MANY ELECTION

INCIDENTS -

Prague, June 12

YANGTSE SHIPS WARNED

Wireless Reports

Prohibited

Hankow, June 12.

Plans Of Campaign

May Be Changed

UNPRECEDENTED FLOODS THREATEN NORTH HONAN

Hankow, June 12.

In view of the reported intention of Japanese warships to steam up- river to Hankow, instructions for- | bidding all merchantmen on the

Yangtze from sending the usual Roaring cascades of foam threaten to compel the Japanese to wireless reports on the weather change their plan of campaign. In the region of the Yellow River, and the water mark have been which is rushing through breaks in the dykes along its south bank issued by the Ministry of Com- below Chengchow, according to official Chinese dispatches from that munications, under Instructions city. from the National Military. Coun- cil,

Yangtse shipping 14 specially warned agalhst sending out wire- less reports for the" section of the river, between Hankow and Anking for fear that such reports may prove to be useful to the Japanese warships-(Reuter).

Hankow, Jane 12.

North Honan is threatened with.

The flood waters are stated to have crossed the Lunghai Railway and to be flowing south-east into a flood of unprecedented magnitude. channels of the Chlalu River. as the result of serious breaks in

The Yellow River flood is mak the dykes of the Yellow River: ing east Honan and northwest northeast of Chengchow, according Anhwel unsuitable for military to an official Chinese communique operations and may compel the Issued yesterday. Japanese to change their plans of operations on these fronts.

It is now believed that the severe attack on the Chinese post- Japanese may use their main body tions in the vicinity of Kungmou.

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LARGE JAPANESE for a drive through Hofet, leading

FLEET

IN YANGTSE

Tsingyang, Anhwel, June 12. Over 30 Japanese, warships are

The Air Ministry announced yesterday that the Government had agreed to construct D new

at eroplane factory the Rolis Royce works in Crewe, to be com- Political feeling in connection pleted with six months and em with the third Sunday communal ploy a thousand workers.--(Trans-jelections is running high and is (ocean)..

exacerbated by reports of incidents in various parts of the country.

Although there has been no [bloodshed hitherto, it is evident that the situation needs watching.

At warndorf, a score of Sudeten new massed in the Yangtze River Germans taking refuge in the between Tatung and Kweichih house of à Social Democrat during Among them are several troop a downpour, refused to move and transports, Indicating that the the owner was obliged to summon | Japanese are determined to land. London, June 12the police.Mata

Throughout yesterday, the war- The Duchess of Norfolk gave MOTOR CAB STONED

ships and about 60 Japanese planes birth to a baby daughter today. A quarrel ensued, leading to the continually bombarded the banks.

Formerly the Hon. Lavinia Mary detention or 47 Sudeten. Germans (Central News). Strutt, daughter of the third Baron who, however, were later released Belper, the Duchess married the to the seclamation of a thousand Duke last year.

sympathisers who surrounded the The Duke, who is 30, is the Pre-court house. mier Duke and Earl in England-| Incidents occurred in Bratislava between Slovak Communists and Autonomists, which led to rioting in which students burned Com-

(Reuter).

KWANGSI CHIEFS

The murkish delegation left Ankara yesterday, and will arrive in SAFE AND SOUND

Alexandretta tonight, according to the Quai D'Orsay, who were ad- vised to this effect by the French Ambassador in Ankara, M. Ponset.

WEATHER

♫

PREVENTS

AIR RAID

Bad weather is, believed to 'he holding

Hankow, June 12.

up large-scale Japanese air raids

an

the

Wuban area.

Unconfirmed Chinese ports state that a

re-

mighty

armada of .100 Japanese planes hopped off yesterday morning from Wuhu and Nanking for Hankow, but was forced to turn back near the Hupeh border on account of

bad weather conditions.-- (Reuter).

Canton, June 12.

munist emblema

motor car

Anna Leede beinging to Father

tonomists, was stoned. It is be- |lieved, by Communista. Three peo. Rumours that General Li Chung-ple inside the car sustained minor Qual D'Orsay circles are very jon, Commander-in-Chief in the

injuries-(Reuter)."" optimistic regarding, the outcome] Lunghal front. was wounded in

·IMPORTANT STAGE of these negotiations, and declare action and that many Kwangsi

Berlin, June 12. that the Turkish and French troops have been killed in battle

It is held that the elections in delegations will also draw up a have proved to be unfounded.

Uzechoslovakia will again prove the Franco-Turkish arity pact- and A letter written by General Lijstrength and discipline of the Franco-Turkish-Syrian amity and addressed to a friend here Sudeten Germans, considerably guarantee and security agreement stated that he was well and | strengthening the Party in its ne- · for the security and Integrity of that his troops had effected the Syrian frontier.-(Transocean). strategic

TURKISH MILITARY MISSION

Kotiations with the Czech Govern- from Hauchów [ment which it is believed will en- ter an important stage immediately Another letter from General Pel after the elections,

retreat

without loss.

Ankara, June 12,

straight to Hankow along the north bank of the Yangtse River.

(Reuter).

·SITUATION SERIOUS

Hankow, June 12,

The flood situation in the Y- low River is becoming serious, and many parts of the Lunghai Rall- way, through which the Japaness detachments are moving. have been inundated

The communique says, "Japan- ese forces on June 9 launched a

Wedding Expenses Donated To Country

It is believed here that should the Japanese reach Chengchow,

Mr. Huang, Chih-yun, wealthy they will not conthus the thrust local, Chinese merchant, has westward and will turn south donated the money for his son's along the Pelping-Hankow Rail- marriage and the wedding pre- way. (International).

MR. EDEN APPEALS FOR

NATIONAL EFFORT

Must Show Use Of Force

Does Not Benefit User

"

London, June 12.. Speaking before constituents at Leamington yesterday Mr. Anthony Eden, former Foreign Secretary, called for a “gigantic united nation- al effort to avold catastrophe."

SINO-FRENCH AGREEMENT

DENIED

A Turkish Military Delegation. Hsung-hst added that the Chinese The flow of reports of incidents headed by General Guuduz, Deputy troops would continue the struggle in Czechoslovakia continues unin- Chief of the General Staff, left to the last. Both Generals Literruptedly and include an incident here yesterday for the Sanjak and Pal made a gallant defence in Aussig where a sergeant ordered thoritative sources that the

of Alexandretta,

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at Hsuchow for over four months.men —(International).

JAPANESE SURRENDER

SHANTUNG TOWNS

GUIDE TO THE NEWS Chinese Planning To Cut

Fage 2-Canton again bombed.

Peak murder case.

trade hit by war.

Shapahal

Page 3-Appeal to the League.

Tientsin-Pukow Railway

Hankow, June 12.

A Japanese military spokesman announced today that a Chinese column which recently withdrew from Hsuchow has advanced north- ́

Pake 4-Service news. More arms ward and taken. Linyl and Mengyin, in, south Shantung, according

. for China Anglo-Egyptian to a message from Shanghai.

talks.

Page 5 Camcens Day.

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notes. Crossword,

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From Mongyin the Chiness are preparing to drive westward' in an attempt to cat the Tientsin-Pukow Hallway, the spokesman ada- cd

sents, amounting” to more than $2,000, to the War-time Service"! organised by the National Univer- arty, states Central News.

The wedding of Mr. Huang'a son, Mr. Huang Ching-li, took place on June 9 when Miss Chen' L-ching, second daughter of Mr. Chen Shih- chang became his bride

This was the Arst time in Hong Kong that wedding expenses were donated for the cause of the coun-- try. Bince Mr. Huang has taker. the lead, it is expected that many will follow auit in the future.

AEROPLANE OVER. NANGA PARBAT

This effort, he said, should show nations "still believing in power

Calcutta, June 12. politics" that force was a weapon An aeroplane chartered by the which could not proft the user. German Himalayan expedition Mr. Eden stated that there must carried out a flight over Nanga always be a point at which Britain Parbat pn Friday and dropped must make a stand. and Britain supplies over the main camp. must clearly make a stand when not to do so would be to forfelt self-respect for ourselves and other

Central News learns from au- nations' respect for us.

After being three hours in the air, the aeroplane returned to its case at Grinagar, in Kashmir. An oficer of the British air force took part in the fight.-(Transocean).

C.O.D. SERVICE. SUSPENDED

'WILL NOT BE CONTENT. Never had the British people to point loaded rifles at Sudeten Germans giving the Nazi rumours of a political agreement been so ready to make any sacrifice salute to one another.

between China and France are ab-demanded 'in a cause in which they believed, continued Mr. Eden. Newspapers are also playing up solutely without foundation. the alleged Communist` danger in

"We shall never rest content The cash on delivery parcel post There is no truth in the report with inferiority in the air with any service from the United Kingdom -- Czechoslovakia" which Moscow is accused of fostering as a jumping

that French military advisers will other power within striking dis- to China has been suspended at board to Western Europe (Reu-replace the German milltary mis-tance of British shores," he con- the request of the Chinese Post

sion in China.

Office Administration.

ter).

POP SEE P. 7 Lawn Bowls Upset

ROSSELET'S RINK DEFEATED

Fcluded-(Beuter).

SEVERE EARTHQUAKE ROCKS

BELGIUM - FRANCE, ENGLAND

AND GERMANY ALSO SHAKEN

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A severs earthquake occurred on Saturday at midday at Brussels, the shock lasting for 58 seconds and causing the death of four persons, injuries, to many others and enormous", "damage property. Page 6 Insurgent forces near Lu- The spokesman further revealed Tankou, the eastern terminus of

The tremors were felt in France, parts of Germany and England. It is thought that the sen- cena del Cid. Japanese warn that Chinese guerillas are active the Taokou-Chinghua Railway- Powers." Baltic States confer.

tre of the disturbance was near the English Channel, between the English and Belgian consta south of the Klaobl Railway. A (Central News). Page 7-Musical review. From the unit has reached Anchiu, 15 miles

CHINESE SHELLING SINKIANG

Several matches in the Colony}~

Brussels, June 12. All the instruments in the Uc- a panic stricken inhabitant lost Gazette. Pop cartoon feature. south of Fangtze, on the railway,

"Tungkwan,' Jane 12.

A fairly severe caribquake oc+cles Observatory, were damaged his life by running into a motor, Pare 8-Leading article: Central whilst another unit has re-occupied Chinese troops are shelling the Lawn Bowls Open Binks Cham-

European cockpit. Hello and Linchu. 15 miles south of Yitu-Japanese besieged in the walled city pionship were decided yesterday. curred here on Saturday afternoon, while reports from the provinces car.

A major upset was caused when After the shock, which lasted for state that much damage was done. Many houses in Kortryk were Goodbye. Dancing and swim- (Central News).

of Sinkiang, in southwest Sharial. The city was once recaptured by the holders of the title, 3. Soares, about 30 seconds, a large number in the outlying districts(Trans unrocted by the tremors and a the Chinese

man looking out of the window bat later fell into J. W. Leonard, L. C. E. Bodes and of panic-stricken citizens fed from ocean);

***** | C. B. Rosselet (skip) were defenied their houses,

-“THRÉE KILLED Into Japanese hands again.

was hurled into the street and Brussels, June 1z. " Pare 10-Sports. Lawn bowls re- Hwahsien) in north Honan and In a counter-attack on June 9 by I. Luz, A. P. Guterres, F. X In various quarters of the city

gravely injured. At Ghent, workers were hit by Sisults.

planted the Chinese flags on the the Chinese re-occupied Nänkwan Soares and B. Baste (skip). br 26 chimneys were hurled into the Page 16 Cabinet to deal with city wall yesterday:

and Changeantsun, where they shots to 20....

streets and many persons were in- falling bricks, and one was so The quake was also responsible. considerable damage. In Ghent, bombing of British steamers in The recapture of the city fol- have mounted heavy guns and are The match was played on the jured by the dying bricks. In the seriously Infured that he died for a number of fires, which caused

In Oruys- city (Central Kowloon: Bowling Green Club suburb of Bchaerbeek a house col- shortly afterwards, Spain

lowed a bitter engagement during dring into the

lapsed but it is so far not known matany a labourer way, killed by for instance, a factory was reduced Page 11-Baseball. Bummer yacht which the Chinese out-manoeuvred News) week at

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(Continued on Page 9) whether there were any casualties, collapsing wall, and in 8t. Amand racing.

the Japanese, who withdrew to

ming 'mid revelry Shek-O...

Page 9.—Active operations against

Hankow. Late cables.

برده دار

HWAHSIEN BETAKEN

Chengchow, June 12. Chinese troops paraded

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