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LARGE-SCALE MILITARY OPERATIONS RESCUE WORK THOUSANDS OF REFUGEES

ARE MADE IMPOSSIBLE BY YANGTSE FLOODS Japanese Advance Towards Hankow Checked

CHINESE HOLDING POSITIONS IN HILLS CLOSE TOTAIHU

THE

Hankow, June 23.

ULE YANGTSE RIVER HAS OVERFLOWED both its north and south banks in the neighbourhood of Taihu. It is felt that Japanese pressure on Hankow will now be relleved and large- scale military operations will be impossible.

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Chinese fleld headquarters at Talha telephoned this morning that the countryside there was seriously flooded.

Chinese forces are holding strong positions in the hills, and

a Japanese advance in this sector is practically impossible.

The countryside around Talhu where the Chinese have been fighting a desperate battle to stem the threatened Japanese, ad- vance, towards Hankow is inundated" making the Japanese advance in that sector impossible," according to Chinese reports.

Contrasting with yesterday's Jese offensive on Fukow naving been statement by the Chinese that "the repulsed-Central News) situation at Talhu was critical," Chinese Held headquarters at Tai-

hu today announced "our positle

in that sector is strong."

HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS

Shanghai, June 23. Heavy

of concentrations the Chinese and Japanese air forces The messagĖ from feld head-for supremacy in the impending quarters has greatly relieved the battle of Hankow are reported to Chinese have taken place during the last anxiety prevailing circles here regarding the position few days, according to the Asso-

ciated Press. at Trihu.

FIGHT RECEIPT FIGURES

New York, June 23. Official figures in the Louis-1 Schmeling fight are as follows:--- Gross receipts £203,019 (in- cluding £15,000 for Alm and radio rights)

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Net receipts £169,622 Louis receives £64,000 Schmeling receives £32,000 Gross attendance 720,000 Pald attendance 66.227.

(Reuter).

Louis's Next Fight

IN CANTON

alembers of the Salvation Army engaged in rescue work following

recent Japanese bombings.

MAX BAER FOR A CHOY TAKES TENSION

TITLE BOUT?

New York, June 23. Joe Louis, the negro heavyweight boxing champion, having success-

MENZEL TO AT HAINAN

fully defended his title against FIVE SETS

Max Schmeling, his next fight will probably be. against Max Baer in September-this to be a title fighti

Louis refuses to give

a réturn

boat to Schmeling who denies now that he is retiring.

Tommy Farr, the British heavy- Chinese military circles have 'ex-i Over 300 Japanese planes are re-weight, is delighted with the re- pressed confidence in the ability: ported to have been assembled at suit and said, "seeing that I went of the Chinese forces to halt the the lower reaches of the Yangtse. Japanese advance along the Yang-between Wuhu and Kweltal. tse River

(Reuter),

2,000 JAPANESE SURROUNDED

15 rounds with Joe, maybe I am not so punk after all."

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Germany is flabbergasted with The Chinese air force has also mustered is crack units at Han- the result. It is not believed possi Chengchow. June 23.

kow, although the exact number ble that American intrigue could Two thousand Japanese troops, of Chinese planes is not disclosed. be blamed for putting off the fight Butli advancing years made marooned in the flooded area in-(International),

Schmeling not so dangerous.

the

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DEFENCES STRENGTHENED the vicinity of Yushik; thirty kilo-

Hankow, June 23. metres south of Kalleng, have been

surrounded by completely

Several Japanese naval planes Chinese and are facing prospects carried out repeated reconnaissance of being annihilated, according to flights over Wuhukow and Pengtsi

yesterday. military reports received here.

Schmeling, so far from being de-. cried, is acchimed in the home' country. His name will endure to incomparable brilliance as" a clean great and honourable fighter.. He de- is also acclaimed in America where Chinese troops in eastern Honan, Besides strengthening the the reports say, have been, re-fence of Kiuklang by laying more it is said that it is unfortunate that fine and sporting boxing distributed, and positions have booms the Chinese troops also laid such a

unfortunately been assigned to the various units numerous mines at the entrance gentleman

NOT SERIOUS

New York, June 23.

to consolidate the defence "lines." of the Foyang Lake to check the symbol of Nazism-(Reuter).

Both the cities of Yerling and advance of the Japanese.

At present about 100 Japanese Fukow. about twenty kilometres south of Yushish and thirty klio- naval craft, including an aircraft! metres east of Hauchang on the carrier. have steamed up the Yang- A detailed X-ray examination Pelping-Hankow Railway are in tse to co-operate with the land shows that Schmeling has a frag- Chinese hands, a previous Japan, forces for the imminent attack on ture of "the transverse

which is described as a fracture Hankow.-(International),

projection from the vertebra or "NO INFORMATION"

the right side of the back just. Shanghal. June 23,

regarding reports below the kidney. Yangtze River foods

SWATOW RAID

Swalow, June 33.

A number of civilians were kill

ed and wounded during an attack by four Japanese planes on Swatow and Chaoyang this after

noon.

Questioned that the

process"

The injury is very painful, but are said to be strengthening the it is not serious. He will remain in position of Hankow by holding up hospital for a few days.-(Reuter). the Japanese advance, a Japanese

military spokesman stated signi-

The planes took off from their ficantly that we have no base of Namoa Island-Central, formation concerning the report- News).

ed floods."--(Reuter),

Financial Assistance

For Baltic States

非

London, June 23.

CHINESE PLANES OVER YANGTSE

Shangbal, June 23. Five Chinese planes flew Over Japanese positions on the Yang- tse yesterday, according to the Japanese military spokesman at this evening's press conference.

Continuing, he said that Jap-

The diplomatic correspondent of the Dally Express, discussing anese naval bombers, were also

the visit of the Rumanian statesman, M. Tataresen, to London, active. In South China, raiding

affirm that the object of the visit is to prepare the way for nego- tiations in view of financial assistance by England to south-east European and Baltie States.

This policy of financial assistance, says the correspondent, was

Wongsha

aerodromes,

Stallon

and several

MANOEUVRES

The spokesman announced that

recently inaugurated by the Anglo-Turkish Agreement regarding the the Shanghai Navai Landing

credit of £16.000000 to Turkey.

GUIDE TO THE NEWS

rage 2-Peak murder

Rejuvenation behind "life-line."

hearing

China's

Page 3-Women's Interests. Page 4-News about the Berrices.

Queen's mother dead. Page 5 Cinema notes and news:

·Crossword" puzzle. Diary.

| Party will carry out manoeuvres

The correspondent asserts that beginning at 4 p.m. tomorrow and Rumania, Greece, and under cer-lasting tul 11 3.1: Saturday. tain circumstances, Czechoslovakia. There will be firing of blank re desirous of concluding similar rounds of rifle, machine-gun and agreements with London..

anti-aircraft ammunition.

the

British Army

CRITICAL

Holbow, June 23.

RENDERED HOMELESS BY YELLOW RIVER FLOODS

Special Investigator's Report

Hankow, June 23.

The number of refugees who are now homeless as the result of the Yellow River floods, in Chengchow and Chungmou alone, total 140,000 according to a report issued by the special investigator for the Chinese Government on the Yellow River flood conditions.

The Investigator yesterday afternoon proceeded from Chengehow to Huayuanken where the most serious break in the dyke occurred.

As the roads between Huayuan- į

kou and Chengchow are reported: to be badly flooded the investigator went north-westward, via Kwang- wu, in order to reach the Yellow River bank. He then walked to Kuayuankou along the Yellow River dykes.

When he reached a point 400 | yards from Huayuankou. the in-

French Air

Tragedy

vestigator was already able to hear STAFF OFFICERS

KILLED

rushing waters pouring through the breaks in the dykes. The actual width was only about 100

Paris, June 23. yards but after flowing wuthwards for 600 yards the food waters

According to detalls now gvall- able of the French military air- spread.

At Chingahulcheng, the flood plane disaster which occurred in this morning, London, June 23.

waters turn south-eastward to the early The singles match between The tension at Hainan Island wards Chungmou where they join about twenty miles from Tours, Roderick Menzel and W. C. Choy is reported to be very critical with the waters flowing through a all the seren occupants of the in the Wimbledon tennis cham-following the

of eight break in the dyke at Chąokou, machine, including five General 'pionship, which. was postponed more Japanese warships in the At their widest point the flood Staff offilters and two non-com- yesterday owing to rain, was de vicinity of the Island. opposite water measure ten miles across missioned officers, were killed. cided today when Menzel won, the Holbow. The Japanese naval ficet and at the narrowest one mile.

Arrival

hours

The cause of accident to

the

match going to the full five sets. movement is being closely watch-At their deepest point, the in-airplane, which was a two-engined Yesterday, Menzel won the arated by the French Far Easternvestigator reported, they measure Potez machine piloted by Ldent. set at 7-5 and Choy took the Naval Squadron and a fleet of tennine feet and at their shallowest Raynaud, experienced aviator and second at 6-3 and the score was French vessels has been dispat-only knee deep-(Reuter). 2-2 in the third set when rain ched to the vicinity.

a.

stopped play.

The Japanese warships lying on Today Chby nearly created the here yesterday opened up first surprise at Wimbledon. It broadside on the shore defence was the hardest nent yet seen in and between afty, to sixty shells the championships, and Menze.were fired. The coast batteries was fully extended.

did not retaliate.

Shortly afterwards, Japanese bluejackets

Both players adopted baseline) tactics, driving deeply..

Menzel's cannon-ball

famous for the record flight re- cently made by him to Madagas- car, has not yet been ascertained.

The ill-fated airplane was mak- ing a fight from Villacoublay to

at Tours a short time before the Tours and back and had landed disaster-(Transocean)."

BERKSHIRE FOAL PLATE RESULTS

INTERNATIONAL TRAIN FOR HANKOW REFUGEES Hankow, June 23. Final preparations are now being the Over 40 made In connection with attempted departure of the special "Inter- services to land in boats but were driven national train" which leaves Wu- Chinese machine-gunchang at 9 am. on Tuesday, June were splendidly taken by the back by

London, June 23. " Chinese player who retrieved his fire, Two of the Japanese boats 28, for Canton, carrying nearly shols magnificently especially on were sunk and 26 of the blue-three hundred of Hankow's foreign

The Berkshire Foal Plate run at were Jackets

either killed or community. the back hand

drowned.

The train will consist of two first Newbury today resulted as fol- Choy led 2-0 in the fifth

Owing to the splendid defence class and four second class coaches lows

1. Lady Abbess with the Czech player tiring bu

(4 to 1); 2.

Menzel drew level in a

great works the shore garrison' suffered and two third class sleeping cars. effort and led 4-2 and 5-3.

no casualties and only seven non-Women and children will be given Lavinia May (100 to 7; 3. Judy D); There were thirteen combatants were killed and 14 preference of allocation of first and (20 to Then ensued a tense struggle

The starters. Won by half a length;" wounded as the result of the second class accommodation. with long rallies but Choy's fore bombardment. Eighteen dwelling first class fare will be $55, second four lengths.--(Reuter). hand was weak. Menzel's strength houses were

also demolished.class $40 and third clase $18. just triumphed.

A baggage car will be attached (International).

set

Menze! won "by the scores of 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 6-2, 8-6.

Other results were as follows: -

Third Bound

A

COUNTY CRICKET

Henner Henkel beat Christian LUNCH SCORES

Boussús 6-2, 6-3, 6-2.

McPhail beat E. F. Avory 6-2: 0-3, 6-1.

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Gene Makc beat Heriderson Brookes 6-2, 6-3. 5-7, 6-2.

Hecht beat Stewart 6-3, 6-1. 5-7, 6-1.

to the train allowing each persoLATE EARL ASQUITH

to take roughly three hundred

pourids of baggage. A dining car

will also be attached but passen-

London, June 23.

A deputation from all Parties in gers are recommended to take an the House of Commons has peti-

the and tioned to

Prime Minister emergency supply of food water.

to erect a monument in the House All possible steps have been of Commons to the late Earl of taken to assure a safe trib and Oxford" and "Asquith. Mr. Neville both the Chinese and Japanese au- Chamberlain. the Premier, has 1thorities have been notified of the agreed to move the necessary

resolution (Reuter Bulletin). - journey.-(Reuter).

London: June 23. Lunch scores of cricket matches played today are as follows:--

Kent 404 v. Gloucester 2 for Hampshire 152" for 4 v. Cam- bridge University 330.

Notts 284 for 8 declared Madame Sperling beat Miss Northants 10 for 4. Grace Wheeler 8-0, 6-0.-(Reuter).) (Other results on Page 10).

Second Round

THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON NEW YORK: “ 308- T.T. ON LONDON: 1a. 2.27/328.

London Silver Marker

London, June 23. London silver prices today were up 1/16 for Forward and unchanged for "Spot:-

June 22 June 23 Spot...........18-15/16 18-15/16 Forward..............18-11/16 18-3/4

7.

.

Somerset 125 v. Essex 144 for 8. Bussex 150 for 8 V. Oxford Uni- versity 412.

Worcester 63 for 6 v. Lancashire

307,

Yorks 273 v. Glamorgan-(Reu- ter Bulletin).

BENGAL CABINET

RESIGNS

Calcutta, June 23 The Bengal Cabinet realgned this morning. Later the Prime Minister announced" that a new Cabinet had been formed-(Reu- ter Bulletin)...

GUERILLAS BLOW UP RAILWAY

BRIDGE

The question of British financial The manoeuvres will be carried 1saistance to 'south-east European out to the east of the line linking and Balkan States and to Czecho-Woosung, Klangwan and slovakia had, says the correspon- North Station-(Reuter). dent, already been discussed dur- ing the visit of the French Minia- ters to London at the end of April last and the British Government Page 6-Britain not thinking or takes the view that such assistance devaluation. Soviet-Manchukuo would have the effect of stabilising

conditions in those regions. "border tension:"

The correspondent states that Paze -Hong Kong trade 'still.

Increases. Cholera cases. Pop. M: Tatarescu already had conver

New Delhi, June 23. The Government of "India has

Descending on the handful of Japanese troops guarding the Page B-Leading article: Drugs sations with Lord Halifax and Siz

as well as bombs.

Robert Vanaittart and will be re-announced that a British officer, railway near Lenhwakiss and Wangtien, the Chinese guerillas for- Page 9-Dorsetshire murder trial ceived today by the Premier, Mr. Lieutenant P. I. M. Killick, was ced them to retreat with a number of casualties, Page 10-eague tennis results: Chamberlain, Bubsequently M. Ta killed on the North-West Frontier

Joe Louis wins in first round. tarescu will also see the Chancellor recently during an engagement in a brisk encounter with the Chinese, lasting for two hours. : More Wimbledon tennis.

of the Exchequer, Bir John Simon, with hostile tribesmen (Reuter than 100 Japanese were killed and wounded in the'engagement.— --(Transocean).

Page 13-Radio programmes.

Kinhwa, "June 23. Fully three quarters of a mile of rails were damaged, and a Kashing along the Shanghai-Hangchow railway during a raid last night.

Officer Killed away bridge blown up by Chinese guerillas in the vicinity of

Buletin).

Later, the Japanese returned with reinforcements and engaged

(Central News);

WEDDING AT THE REGISTRY

Mr. P. I. Hammick and his brid formerly. Miss Margaret Wint- fréd · Hodder, after their marriage at the Registry Officà, Supreme

Court, yesterday. (Photo, ACP.).