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MONDAY, JUNE 13, 1938. —PAGE 9

OPERATIONS STARTED AGAINST HANKOW KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY

China War

War Enters Into New

Phase Of

Of Development

FOREIGN POWERS REQUESTED TO WITHDRAW SHIPS

The war in China has now, according to Japanese military circles

Shanghai, June 12..

here, entered into a *Ow phase of development, characterised by the commencement of active operations „against Hankow and by the Japanese activity on the Yangtare.

It is stated that foreign powers have been requested to withdraw their warships and merchant- men from the sone of opérations between Wuhu and Hukow. The latter town is half-way between Wuhu and Hankow.

U.S, EMBARGO

The presence of foreign vessels Regarding the position ас in that part of the river between Chengchicw-at the junction of Hankow and Hukow will, it is the Lunghal-Peiping-Hankow rail- added; be regarded by the Japan-ways-Japanese reports state that ese as undesirable and those ves- sels will be asked to withdraw

Japanese mill beyond Hankow. tary circles state that this mea sure is motivated by the desire to avoid any untoward incidents and express the hope that the powers, concerned will accede to the Japanese request.

the advance on the town continues ON EXPORT OF

· CZECHOSLOVAK UNREST

Cabinet And · Staff Disagree?

Prague, June 11..

The arrival here of the Crecho- Slovak minister

without Interruption and that the main body of Chinese troops are retreating in a westerly direction on Loyang which is about sixty miles from Chengchow.-(Trans-

ocean).

JAPANESE SHIP SUNK

Chinese Air Force Success

WAR PLANES

Action Pleases" Chinese Circles

Hankow, June 32.

CIVILIANS ON THE MARCH

Chinese civilians' Preservation Corps on

Slan (Photo, C.M.P.S.).

the march in

Earthquake In Izumo Leaves Brussels Shanghai

(Continued from Pare 1)

ocean).

CASUALTIES MOUNT

Satisfaction & manifest in to ashes by a conflagration regult- Chinese circles over the Washing-ing from a short circuit-Trans- ton report that the Secretary of State. Mr. Cordell Hull, will not grant permits for the export of war planes to countries engaged in Indiscriminate bombing of civilians, as this appiles to Japan as well as the "Spanish Insurgents

AROUSES CHINESE

SPECULATION

Shanghal, June 12. The Japanese Harship, Izumo. Brussels, June 12. with Vice-Admira! Koshiro. Oikawa In the Flemish village of Gruy-on board, cleared the Hongkew wall collapsed and wharf today. It is believed that shautem, crushed workman to death.the cruiser is going up the Tangise This brings the list of those killed in connection with the projected to four.

nava) drive westward.

The list of the injured is con- stantly increasing--(Transocean). FRENCH LOSSES

Paris, June 12. The earthquake which occurred

Another report states that the Izumo is going to Formosa for over- haul, as she has been here over a year. Her departure from 6hang- hat has aroused some speculation

in Belgium and North France in Chinese circles. yesterday caused greater material There are now five Japanese 'des- damage than was first estimated. troyers and one torpedo boat in

In the French industrial town Shanghal.-International).' of Rouba 20 persons were injured

Tsingyang, June 11. Both Chinese, and Japanese, air-

It is reported from Pärls that Paris,

M. craft were active along the Yangtze several French political parties Osusky, yesterday is believed in River betwen Tatung and Kweichih have formed Sino-French com- political circles to be connected yesterday. Another Japanese war-mittee whose initial activity is the with certain dissensions which ship was bombed and sunk bypassing of a resolution condemn have arisen between the cabinet | Chinese planes during the day.

ing the bombing of open cities. and the Czecho-Slovak general Seeking revenge for their defeat staff · concerning - the" solution of in the fierce land and air battle

France is much perturbed by the nationalltles problem.

near Tatung on June 9, Japanese Japanese bombing of Canton, in- to the Doumer These dissensions are reported warships and planes began a heavy cluding damage

on the Bund.--Inter-Tourcoing to have become more acute after bombardment of the Chinese post-Hospital the recent demonstration in tions along the bank after dawn national). Bratislava of Slovak Autonomists yesterday. The bombardment which

ed by Father Hinkla,

STRONG MEASURES

DEMANDED,

was continued throughout the day

was severest between 8 am, and, 9

am, and between I p.m. and 4 p.m. FORMOSANS IN

when hundreds of shells and bombs

It has been noticed. in this were freely let loose on the bank. connection, that the paper Huge fires caused by the explosives "Lidovo Noviny," which is regarded destroyed large numbers of houses. as the mouthplece of the General Staff demanded energetic mea sures against Slovak Autonomists at the same time as it was an counced that

Government the had already decided on principle to introduce three years military service.

I

MILITARY PROBLEMS

NOT DISCUSSED

succeeded

CHINA DOING

· FARM WORK

Twenty-one Japanese planes par-

Shanghai, June 12 ticipated in the bombing in the morning. They were joined in by

Japan's colonisation of Shanghai eleven more in the afternoon. is colug on apace. Another 2,000 Retaliating to the Japanese naval Formosan farmers arrived at and air bombardment, a squadron Nanziang yesterday to take

Chinese planes raided the agricultural work. Japanese warships in the Yangtze

01

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damaged

of the

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Refugees are pouring in Tron.

by falling masonry.

WOMAN WITNESS

THREATENED

In the neighbouring town of 2 wedding ceremony. was in progress in one

of the largest churches of the town when

New York, June 11. the tremors occurred. The large crowd was panic stricken lest the crnment's most important witness A woman described as the Gov- whole edifice should collapse and in the sensational Nazi espionage

fied into the street

case, has fled from her home alter In a school in Tourcoing five she had received threats of death girls were badly cut by falling by letter and telephone.. glass,

was formerly a nurse in President Roosevelt's household.-(Reuter).

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TEST MATCH SCORES

ENGLAND FIRST INNINGS

BUDDHIST MONK ARRESTED

Barnett, b McCormick 128 SUSPECTED AS SPY

In St. Omer a large electrical under the protection of the police,

The woman, who is now hiding" | Hutton, lbw b Fleetwood.

Smith power station was put out of

Edrich, b O'Reilly action. In Boulogne whole streets were literally strewn with stones from collapsed chimneys many people being injured.

MYSTERY BELL

In the village of Peronne on the

apparently of its own accord, the Somme, where a bell began to ring. inhabitants were seized with panic and died into the Gelds

JJ

The first quake was registered on seismographs at 11.57 .. west European time. The second quake

was

WIGHTMAN CUP

TENNIS

American Women Victorious

River shortly after 2 o'clock in the in Shanghai is about 7,500. They The total number of Formosans afternoon. They rained a large

are producing rice and vegetables number of bombs. One It is reliably stated however, missiles scored a direct hit on the to be sent to Japan for sale, while Chinese farmers, are being drafted that at the Cabinet Council held stern of one of the enemy vessels into other branches of work. on Thursday, military problems and a heavily

1t. The were not discussed and this is Japanese marines aboard Imme- interpreted as meaning that Pre- dlately jumped into the river to Nanking and Hangchow in search occurred at 2.00 p.m., but

London, June 12. of relief, refugee zones In those much less severe and caused no mier Hodza has, at any rate for escape.

The United States beat Britain the Mime being.

later reported that the towns having been abolished-In-material damage. It is thought by five points to two at Wimbledon checking

that the centre of the disturbance for the eighth time in the Wight- those more extremist damaged warship was partially ternation).

was near the English Chunnel. man Cup. On the final day yester- elements who favoured adoption suk

between the English and Belgian day: Helen Wills-Moody beat Miss of the "policy of the

coasts.Transocean), hand."

Kay Stammers 6-2, 3-6, 6-3. In the doubles Miss Stammmers and London, June 12. Mrs. Bund" were beaten by Miss The Belgian earthquake was also Dearman and Ingram 2-6, 5-7, Mrs, noticed in Western Germany and Fabyan (US) beat Miss M. Lumb in various places tremors. lasted (5-7, 6-2, 6-3 and Mias Marble" (D.B.) between 30 seconds and six min-beat Miss Scriven 6-3 3-6, 6-0.- utes. In Woolwich Arsenal, a work- (Transocean).

strong.

It is considered comprehensible that under these circumstances. the Premler should wish to learn

the French Government's views

All Chinese planes returned safe-" ly to their base after the rald.

Central News),

NO EVACUATION

Hankow, June 11.

on the situation. It is rellably stated that M. Osusky's report will A Chinese spokesman empha be carefully sudled by the Cabinet.tically denied current rumours of which will at the same time, con

tinue its conversations with Min ority Groups.—(Trans-Ocean)

THE SANJAK QUESTION

The

Delegation wil

discuss

ENGLAND FEELS TREMORS

(Continued from Page 1)

The delegation includes General man was hurled to the ground

-EARLIER RESULTS the evacuation of the government Director of Military Operations on stopped.--(Transocean),

Acikalin and Captain Menzuc, and in many London offices clocks

London, June 10.. offices in Hankow in an interview the General Staff.

United States gained a 2-1 lead London, June 11. with the Central News Agency

Londoners experienced an earth-Wightman Cup lawn tennis contest after the first day's play in the yesterday.

·MINISTER DEPARTS ·

The spokesman said that the under the leadership of General "Prague, June 12.,

rumours must have risen from The Czech Minister in Paris, M.

Hutzinger. (Transocean), the government's decision to Osysky, left Prague yesterday to

disperse the large number of return to the French capital after consultations with President refugees in the city, which i Benes. the Premier, Dr. Hodza, being further increased by the and the Foreign Minister. Dr. ceaseless stream of refugees from Krofta.Transbeean)."

Lunghai

with the French Military Mission/quake shock just before lunchtime against Great Britain at Wimble-

it

FRANCO-CHINESE GROUP FORMED

the

area. To

obviously necessary to disperse the refugees in 'the already congested city,

11

today.'

don today.

Although the shock was hot very severe, it rocked furniture and dis-surprise by defeating Miss Alice Miss Kay Stemmers caused a Damasens, June 12. lodged books.

Marble in the opening match, but Centre of the quake is estimated Mrs Helen Wills Moody beat MLSS Political circles here believe that

to have been 200 miles away, certain relaxation of the tension

It is reported that shocks were match, while Mrs. Barah Fabyan Peggy Scriven in the other singles avoid is observable in regard to the San-were also felt in Central and Wes- and Miss Marble outplayed Mias epidemics in the hot season it is fak question. This more optimistern Europe, while in Belgium. Margot Lumb and Miss Freda

chimneys and tiles from the roo's James in the doubles. tle outlook is based on the fell as the result of the tremor. nouncement that the Syrian dele- (Reuter Bulletin). in gate will shortly be Invited to

LIGHTNING DAMAGE participate in the Franco-Turkish

London. June 117 The first bad thunderstorm this negotiations now proceeding in summer struck Maidstone, Keat Paris with the aim of finding a Tast night, h satisfactory solution of the pro-

Several houses were struck by lightning while telephone lines biem.

were disrupted and radios put out of action.-(Reuter). S

offices

The government Bankow are functioning as usual, the spokesman state-(Central

Paris. June 1a. Formation of a "Franco-Chinese News). group" in the Chamber of Deputies was decided upon at a meeting of deputies belonging to various parties held last. evening with the

. Radical-Socialist. M. Archimbaud::

in the chair,

T.A. RECRUITING

GETTING READY

Rain interfered with play in the match between Miss Marble and Miss Stammers. With the score deadlocked at 3-3, rain began to cluded in a shower, going to the. fall and the seventh game con-

American girl after it had been deuced.

1

W. R. Hammond, b O'Reilly ... Paynter, not out Compton, ♥ Badcock, b Fleet-

wood-Smith

Ames, b Fleetwood-Smith Verity, b Fleetwood-Smith Sinfeld, 1b.w.. b O'Reilly | Wright, not out

Extras

Total (for 8 wkta, dec.)

100

Hantow, June 11. 5 A Buddhist monk is supposed to 28 steer clear of women of 'all "her" 216 and varieties, bút Abbot Yang Chao

of Shanghai believed otherwise and " 102 found himself in the company of

48 By Sing-song girls and

others 3professional beauties of this city.

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658

As a resul, his activities argused 1 the suspicion of the intelligence service and he was eventually nabbed as a spy.

The agent utilized sing-song girls to secure military secretk, as they K.. Farnes did not bat.

directly or Indirectly obtain in Fall of wickets. -- 1 for 219 formation, useful to the enemy, (Barnett), 2 for 240 (Hutton), 3 for The monk's display of wealth abso 247 (Edrich), 4 for 281 (Hammond) aroused suppdelon, as a follower $ for 487 (Compton), 6 for 677 of Buddha usually spende sparing- (Ames), 7 for, 597 (Verity), 2 for 11. 826 (Sinfeld).

Bowling Analysis

McCormick O'Reilly.....

0. M. E.

32 4. 108

58 11 164

Several confederates of the abbot were also arrested. Abbot Yang W. excused, his" social activities by 1 saying that he represented charit- 3

jable organizations in Shanghai, giving relied to refugees and that he came here to sollétt local aid.

International News Aency)

McCabe

21 6 -64 0 Fleetwood-Smith 49 9 153

Ward

30

4 0

2 142 AUSTRALIA--FIRST INNINGS JH. Fingleton, b Wright ..... 8

W. A, Brown, c Ames; b Farnes 48 new Test record for Trent Bridge,

D. G. Bradman, e Ames, b ́Bin-

Zeld

8. Paynter's 218 not out is the

51

highest score, by an Englishman.

8. J. McCabe, not out

19

against Australks in England.

FA. Ward, not out

0

A

Total (for 3 wkts.)

138

To bat C. L. Badcock, B. A.

9. England's score, of $59: Tor 8 declared is the highest compiled against Australia -

HIS BEST FORM · · Barnett. L O'B. Flestwood-Smith, ter, showed glimpses of his best Don Bradman, according to Reu-.

W. J. O'Reilly." A. L. Hassett, E. L. McCormick and form on Saturday when he scored

able to strike a length three boundaries to the off from the bowling of Verity who was u

ton), 2 for 111 (Bradman), 3 for Fall of wickets 1 for 34 (Fingle-

134 (Brown).

The following, records were set by the English team on Saturday:

RECORDS

· Bradman-nómpleted his 50-kx 20 minutes and Australia's 100 was hoisted after kelly the same number of minutes play, Bradman

1. Opening partnership of 219 micked a ball off Binfeld and, wis by Barnett and Hutton, bettered, W. taken by Leallo Ames behine the Bardsley's and S. E Gregory's 180 stump El mado 61, 241251). at the Oval in 1909,

England were fortunate to "asove The full scores were 3-6, 7-5, 6-3

2. Fifth, wicket stand of 208 by the menace Paynter and Compton, bettered ⠀⠀⠀・ APPRAŁS AGAINST, LIGHT in favour of Miss Stammers, Loudon, June 11, It is stated that the Byrian Gov.

Mrs. Moody had the better, of

Braund's and R. E. Fbater's 102 at Wally Hammond, in an astute Territorial Army recruiting ernment is prepared to accept the

Miss Peggy Scriven by 6-0, 7-5.

Sydney in 1903-04, 2.

moré, switched Kenneth Párnog figures continue to be excellent so-called triple agreement between The group so far comprises 118 During May, 9,572 recruits were France, Byria and Turkey as the

The second set was a ding-dong.

3. Centuries by Barnett, Hut over to the Pavilion and where he deputies, among them being the obtained being the second best for basis of discussion provided ade-

London, June 11. battle. Miss Beriven was leading

ton, Paynter and Compton set got the wicket of Brown, who wa Right Wing Deputy, M. Bcapini, any recruiting month since the quate guarantees are forthcoming

„The Clyde Trust is already tak-4-3 at one stage and in the twelfth

world Teat, record. ⠀

taken by Ames Brown had secred former Under-Secretary of State war.(British Wireless).

prepare for the game she had four game' points"

4 Hutton (aged 21) and Comp-48 and butted: admirably' fo“, an that its provisions are not one ing steps to for Foreign Affairs, M. Frencols

In the first set, the English Eirion (aged 20). score centuries on hour and 10 minutes. He hit two sidedly Interpreted to Syria's detri- journey to sea of the sister ship de Tessan, the former Minister for

to the Cunard-White Star liner was definitely cutplayed. T

fast appearance in a Test against boundarien. (1345-48). Queen'. „Máry by arranging for Colanies, M. Moutet, and the Com-

The doubles went to United

Australia, ... Compton being the Two appesh against Hght were Meanwhile the Byrian Premier dredging a channel, The Queen Etates, Mrs. Barah Palfrey-Fabyan youngest Englishman to score a rejected by the umpires in the munist, M. Gabriel Pari..

The new Nationalist Spanish Mr. Mardam Bey, is kept fully in-Elizabeth will not be launched till and Miss Marble beating Miss Mar-Test century.

• closing singes of the day's play First act of the new group was cruiser, Navarre, is almost complet formed by the French High Com-Beptember 1, and will be over got Lumb and Miss Freda James

5. WR Hammond, an ex-pro-and when stumps were drawin- lic- to adopt a resolution protesting ed in the naval harbour of Coruna missioner of the progress of the another year Atting out. before by 6-4, 6-2

femtonal, led the English team. Cabe was undefeated with 19 while. against the bombardment of open and will be launched very soon.-Franco - Turkish Legotiations.— taking her first trip to sea-- The

6. England's score is the high-Ward had net opened his scommet. American combination towns (Transocean),

(Transocean).

(British Wireless),"

est Test score for Trent Bridge,

(Trancocean)

ment.

Salamanct, June 12.

proved too good.—(Reutër),

Australia bad scored 158, for the

7. Paynter's 216 not out sets a loss of three valuable wicket.