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Formidable Defence Lines To Be Held By New Armies

REORGANISED ARTILLERY AND MECHANISED UNITS

Stankow, June 22,

The breathing spell afforded to the Chinese armies by the Yellow River floods is being feverishly used by the Chinese to reorganise and take up new positions for the defence of Hankow from the south, In addition to the defence positions already "luken against an attack along the Yangtze River.

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The new Chinese position is said to be formed more or less in a straight line running diagonally across, Honan Province from King- hsien. 15 miles west of Chengehow on the Lunghal Rallway, through" Hsuchang, on the Chengchow-Hankow Rallway, and south-easterly to Kushih, where south Honan Joins Anhwel province,

Behind this front line.. a second line has been formed, running diagonally through Honan through Singyang on the Chengchow-Han- kow Ballway.

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CABLES

DEFEND HANKOW

Dwyer Said He Would Like To Shoot

Dickinson

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Dwyer went into the recreation I put it to you as a fact that space. He had with him an oil- now and again people are known skin and an overcoat. He put the to keep back a few round of am- overcoat en the table and

gave munition?—Yes. The oilskin to one of the men and then went out again.

Mr.

D'Aimada: Every time you saw Dwyer that evening he look- ed quite normal?--Yes.

When he came in at 4.10 was The tanks are mainly light and he wearing the oliskin or the medium weight vehicles of four.overcoat?-I can't say. Ave, seven and nine tona...

The new artillery units will be equipped with 380 feld pieces from Troops are already in position Soviet Russia and another 300 along this second line: prepared to pieces from other countries. The net as a nucleus round which the Soviet guns are 72 millimetre field armies retreating from the first guns. In addition there are some line can take up positions should six inch guns. the occasion arise,

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"DWYER WAS MEDIUM SHOT"

Able Seaman Wood was the first man called in the afternoon. He said he was an expert shot. of the Bisley class. Dwyer was

The Chlef Justice: You per- sonally know in this case?---Not In this ship. In other ships I have been in.

as

Mr. D'Almada: But the system other ones, of course? They have In this ship is the same

been.

He was wearing one of them?-to an occasion, at about 10 p.m. Able Seaman Webster testified Yes.

on May 1. when Dwyer came up to him and whispered "Put your took no notice of him," witness hand in my right hand pocket."

said. "He nudged my elbow and I Iglanced round at him. not IN

He took his hand out of his pocket and f saw what I took to be a piece of steel in his hand. I didn't think anything of this

It was similar to a silver, pencil, and I

round.

saw about 1 inch of it."

Questioned by Mr. Whyatt, wit

but

good a shot as he himself. could be considered a medium rifle shot.

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While there is no doubt but that POWERFUL POSITIONS these new guns and tanks will be Behind this second line is still used in the defence of Hankow, another line of defence. running In it is reliably learned that only part

"In conversation." witness con- it semi-circle froni Wusheng. of the newly arrived armaments tinued. "Dwyer said he "didn't through Naching and across the will be Dung inta battle. ..the think rauch

the Yangtse, majority being held in reserve for would like to shoot him. I saldness said: I thought the piece of

of Dickinson, and where a major stand will be at a possible later batile in western neither did I but told him he had steel was a pencil when I first saw DUKE'S BIRTHDAY

no ned to wetry as Dickinson was it. I can't say now what it was." already under the observation of

southern bank

of

templed. This third line will be Hunan-(Regter).

stocked with fresh troops, support-

ed by the newly organised artillery CHINESE RECAPTURE the Commander for some trouble "and mechanised units.

these

CHUANCHIAO

Hankow, June 22.

Guarding the danks of three main lines are two forces," one running northward.

along Taking advatage of the Japanese the Lunghai Ralway between advance westward from Hofei in Kunghsten and Tungkwan and Central Anhul. Chinese southward from Tungkwan along have recaptured Chuanchizo, west troops the Tapishan Mountains, and the of Pukow and Tingyuan, farther other to the south, running south-to the north-west and south of the ward from Jushih to Kluklang. Hwal River." where the biggest boom is placed The attack on the Japanese across the Yangtse River.

rear has the effect of hindering the attack or Hankow.

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It is stated that the total num- Chinese troops have withdrawn ber of troops employed in the de-from Chengchow and other points (ence .of Hankow excerds 60 along the Lunghal railway to meet divisions.

the Japanese cffensive by land and It is impossible to obtain any water west of Anting: A decisive official Agures of the newly or- battle will be fought east of Hsin- ganised Chinese artillery and yang on the Pelping Hankow machanised units, but Information Raliway-International). from usually reliable sources in- dicates that the organisation of 30 artillery regiments has been" com. pleted.

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The Chinese Army is also ported to have recently obtained 1,200 new tanks.

DR. QUO TAI-CHI

Soviet Envoy Arrested

LATEST "PURGE"

VICTIM

in

stated

CF 12.45 on

of the

He was not cross-examined. that occurred in Weihaiwel

Ordinary Seaman W. Hill, who sald he had December. That was when Dic-AB. since the incident

been promoted to kinson went up one evening and that at about 12.30 caused a disturbance on the mess May 2 he saw Dwyer going out of deck. He was not very sober and the recreation space out him and two friends and they of the ship on to the upper deck. an argument cropped up between galley fat into the starboard side came to blows. Dickinson was ap. He looked as if he was going into prehended by, the Petty Officer of the foe'sle. Later, at about 3.45. the day and one of the Regulation he saw Dwyer in the recreation Staff.

"We had heard that we were skin and an overcoat with him.

space and noticed he had an ol going ta Welhalwel after the cruise. I mentioned the fact that ness said Dwyer was carrying the In reply to Mr. D'Almada wit- Dickinson would have to mind his overcoat quite openly. p's and q's as we were going to Welhalwet which was known 13

The Chief Justice: He was on Dickinson's

port watch between 3 and 4. How rendezvous for a pretty good time. Dwyer

could he go to the recreation men space tioned that he liked to think that judged the time.

at 3.457-Perhaps I mis- Dickinson would not get as far. I Would a relief be likely to go never heard anyone else say he up before time?-It might. would like to shoot Dickinson.

The Chief Justice: It would be

Mr. D'Almada: Did you mean by very rare, wouldn't it. your last answer that you would

A.

Burns another newly pro-

not have been surprised if some-moted Able Seaman, said on April one else had made that threat?-30 he had a conversation on the Yes.

You have heard It many times? the ship had left at Sydney. upper deck about the deserters I don't go round finding things Dwyer was there and he switched out and it so happens that I only the subject round to murder. He heard it that one time.

sald: "Would there be a panic on Moscow, June 22.

"DICKINSON WAS DISLIKED" The Soviet Ambassador in Paris,

this ship if a murder should be M. Suritz.

You suggest, in other is among the latest

'committed?" victims of the "purge" in the Soviet that because of Dickinson's un-r was on the middle watch, and

"On May 2." witness went on | diplomatic service. It is stated popularity, you would not be 'sur- "London. June 22.

was starboard

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Welcoming the Chinese Ambassa.that M. Suritz, who had for a long prised to hear other people utter:-lookput. At 1 I was relleved by

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NEW PREMISES NEEDED

That no less than 4,209 persons bad visited the Society's four ( An appeal was made for help in branches during May, was reveal-securing new premises for, the ed at the monthly meeting of the Wanchal centre, which is now in- Executive Committee of the long adequate to deal with the in- Kong Society for the Protection (creased calls upon it. The So- Children, held at the Registrar's clety urgently needs an additional Office at the Supreme Court on room with cooking accommodation Monday.

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In addition the Case Report (kitchen for older children and showed that the Society's inspec-mothers. tors had paid 255 visits to homes.

Ways and means of encouraging-

London, June 22. Principal results of tennis cham- from 12 to 1 I

pionship matches played at Wim- bledon today were, as follows:- dor, Dr. Que Tal-chi, on the oc-time declined to obey a summons ng such threats?--Quite.

You stated

Able Seaman Saunders. I came

Donald Budge (holder) beat little while ago casion of the conferment of the to return to Moscow, was arrested

and that 106 new cases had been public support were discussed, and degree of Doctor of Civil Law, the by the OGPU immediately after that you yourself did not like down the port ladder into the Billington (Britain) 7-5, 6-1, 68~1,

Lyttleton Rogers (Ireland) best assisted. The average income per it is hoped that the financial as- public orator in the Creweian his arrival here. It will be recalled Dickinson and I would be right in Kalley fat. It was about 1.03 or

1.04 when I got into 'other people Oration at Oxford said that every- that before his appointment to saying that many

the galley Pallada (Yugoslavia) 7-5, 0-6 6-4. bend per month had sunk to the distance so urgently required will flat. I noticed Dickinson lying on 6-3.

deplorably low level of $1.54. be forthcoming in order make it one must be asking himself what Paris. M. Suritz had represented disliked him?--Yes.

Henner Henkel (Germany) -beat The Finance Report indicated possible for the Society a cushion on the upper deck." · I think you said something like.

After describing the alarm wit-Belford (a promising Englishman) that a deficit of $6,000 had to be tinue. Its present work and, ir this (to Dwyer): "You are not the only one. There

faced unless further public sup- possible, meet the increasing ap- are numerousness said he saw Dwyer in the 6-3, 6-1, 6-3.

Miss Alice Marble recreation space about four o'clock others on the ship who don't like with an oilskin and an overcoat. Miss Shella Piercey South Africa).

(US) heat port is forthcoming quickly.

peals received daily.

the

!!

a University could do to express its admiration of the distinguished Fuest.

Soviet (Transocean).

Union in Berlin-

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As a young man, the Ambassador

had given himself to Chinese ac- ANTI-JEWISH®

ministration, then turned to for-

elgr. affairs and took part in the CAMPAIGN.

Peace Conference in Paris and the

World Economic

Conference IS CONTINUED

London. For the past six years he had been a well-known Agure in London, first as Minister and then

as Ambassador.

Berlin, June 22

The anti-Jewish campaign was continued today.

him."-Yes.

You repeated that at the friquiry Dwyer left the coat on a table. when you gave evidence?-Yes.

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6-4, 6-0. Someone took it up, apparently to

Mrs. Heine Miller (South African Who was it who first started use it as a pillow, but found it champion) beat Mias Dulce Kitson bringing up the subject of Dickin-was wet and put it down again.. (South Africa), 6-1, 6-2, son?-I believe it was myself:

"The overcoat had buttons miss- Miss Thelma Coyne (Australia) Ing " witness continued.

Misa "Seven defeated

Gem Hoahing (China) 6-3, 6-0.

members

Besides this, he had represented The secret police have given pro- China at Geneva and devoted his prietors of stores permission to re- energies to the establishment of move the paint. but some are.in served out with peace and justice among nations. clined to leave the inscriptions on

Now we saw the people of Chins until times are more quiet. In the misery of war, said the A fashionable Jewish store in the speaker, the issue of which was not west end

was invaded by stom yet clear. In return for the Amtroopers who forced the customers Passador's services and his con out of the shop. This is the first stant kindly feeling towards Eng-case of the kind reported hitherto. land, Oxford gave him the best Well-known stores, formerly do thanks it could with sleeves of ing good trade, are now practically Chinese silk."-(Reuter).

empty-(Reuter Bulletin).

Frau You, Blomberg

BLOMBERG RETURNS

TO EUROPE

Expresses Admiration For Hitler

Marshal von Blomberg, fornær German War Minister, and his young bride were interviewed in

·Colombo several weeks ago on their way back to Europe after a honey- moon trip.

They posed for photographs, the Marshal wearing shorts and tennis shoes,

He intimated that he was giving política and retiring to private

life.

He spoke enthusiastically of Herr.. Hitler, whom he described as "Ky great. friend.”-

of the

rifie

gave

played.-(Reuter).

You spoke to Dwyer for about 1 and during that time he was search the oilskin rooms. two hours on the evening of May days later I had Instructions to

and I Miss Hoshing was uncertain in quite normal?—Yes

then remembered that Dwyer had her service and led 3-2 in the first -When

left his oilskin and, overenat on set but thereafter she was out- party zo on a shoot they are the table on the morning of the ammunition? murder. I found the overcoat In When the rifle team lands the the recreation space. ammunition accompanies them MISSING OVERCOAT BUTTONS and on the range the boxes are

Mr. D'Almada: You opened and you help yourself.

evidence made no mention that the over-

at the Inquiry.

coat had buttons missing.--I did.

You gave evidence on the third

recalled on the last day?—Yes. day of the Inquiry and you were

On the third day you made no

Mr. D'Almada: When you re mention of the overcoat?-No..

ported to P.O Smouthe

went On the last day you were asked over to Dwyer and came back and four questions and you made four told you - Dwyer was alright?---| answers?—Yes,,'

So it would be the easlest thing In the world for a member of the rifle team to keep back some am- munition? Quite,

No strict check is kept on the ammunition?-No.

Marshal Von Blomberg

he went to the starboard side of the ship to be sick. He.' saw YouDwyer sitting on a bollard and it looked to witners as if he were retching. Dwyer gave him a sort of surprised look, a stare, not an crdinary look. Witness went back and told P.O. Smout...

Yes.

Mr. D'Almada read out the! The mess you saw on Dickinson questions and answers. in which was pretty rotten wasn't it?-- there was no mention of

the Yes. missing buttons, and then said: "So, in fact you made no mention of the missing buttons?"-No, but

I mentioned it to the Inspector.

But not at the Inquiry? That is my point-No.

It made you feel pretty rotten? -Yes.

It is not usual for a man to be feeling pretty stek on a calm night on the ship?-No.

Your own appearance might It was not until after the In-have accounted for Dickinson's quiry that you found the over- surprised look? It might have coat? Yes,

(after some hesitation). Then it was that you found the To anyone who was ignorant of button, or buttons were missing?— what had happened that night | your own shaky appearance. would White gave have been curleta would it not? evidence of being ordered to stand-Yes.

No.

Leading Beaman

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by the body of Dickinson Ele The hearing was adjourned. at said he stood by it for about five this stage and resumes this morn- minutes and then. feeling sicking at 10 o'clock

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