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or the Hongkong Daily

Hongkong Daily Press.

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ESTABLISHED 1857-

No. 24930. 拾叁佰玖仟肆萬弍第 ⠀ HONG KONG," WEDNESDAY, JULY, 20, 1938.

FRANCE ACCORDS

HANDBILLS THROWN INTO SOVIET EMBASSY

Japanese Party Protests Against Alleged Manchukuo Border Violation

·Tokyo, July 19.

Seven members of the Kenkokukat, än ultra-nationalistic or- ranisation. called on the Soviet Embassy today and requested 'an interview with the Charge d'Affaires,

The Kenkokukài members said that they wanted to protest against the Soviet's alleged violation of the Manchakso frontier.

The request was refused whereupon the seven men threw some handbills into the Embassy offices and tried to stage a sit-down strike outside. All the men were arrested and takeh to the police station and reprimanded after which they were" released with the waming not to repeat the offence.

Another

British

Steamer Bombed

Following the meeting of the Cabinet, General Ugak! and Gen- eral Itagaki conferred for half an hour concerning the border in- cident. The outcome of their con- versation is not divulged.

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TREMENDOUS WELCOME TO BRITISH SOVEREIGNS

General Koiso, former Comman- i'der-in-Chief of the Korean Army. interviewed or his return to Tokyo where he is to be attached to the Army General Staff, said. "This is i not the first time that tension had Another British steamer was been created on the Soviet-Man- bombed today when five Insurgent chukuo border. We cannot take planes attacked it in Valencia har- the attitude of the Soviet troops bour setting the ship on fre. too" seriously because they lack

Valencia, July 19.

Two Non-Intervention officers on commonsense. I personally do not, board, a Dutch"and an Italian, es- think that the Soviet troops intend caped Injury and none of the crew to challenge Japan."-(Reuter). are reported to have been hurt.

Eight dock hands, however, are

said- to have been killed.

Barcelona was also raided and the Cathedral was slightly dam- aged. (Reuter Bulletin).

Spanish War Figures

Burgos, July 19.

The list of war material cap- tured by the Nationalist troops la the second year of the civil war appeared in an official publication yesterday which gives the follow- Ing figures:-

413 MUDS, 1.752 machine guns. 1,800 machine revolvers, 131,639 rifles, 1,188 mortars, 128 "tanks, 721,000 grenades, 248.000 000 rounds

of rifles ammunition and a million hand grenades.

M. GEORGES BONNET

Expansion

Programme

The publication also states that Of R.A.F.

the territory captured from

the

Loyalists in the second year totals

55.349 square kilometres with

&

"population of 1,784,000 inhabitants. FURTHER MEASURES

The Loyalist aeroplanes shot down

total 452. The Republican Spanish troops lost 150,000 prisoners and an equal number were killed and wounded.-(Transocean).

ANNOUNCED

London, July 19. The Air Ministry announces that two further measures have now! been taken to Increase the output of aircraft and engines required in connexion with the accelerated

REMISSION OF Royal Air Force expansion pro

Impressive Spectacle In Channel EXTENSIVE AIR RAID As French Destroyers Take Over

Take Over OVER WUHAN CITIES Escort Duty And Fire Royal Salute

King George And Queen Elizabeth Pay Ceremonial Call On French President

PROGRAMME FOR TODAY

The King to lay a wreath on the Unknown Warrior's Tomb

at the Arc de Triomphe.

Reception to King and Queen at the Hotel de Ville.

Visit by their Majesties to Exhibition of British Painting at the Louvre, and garden 'party st Bagatelle."

The President and Mme. Le- brun to be their Majesties' guests at a dinner at the Bri- tish Embassy, followed by a gala performance at the opera.

Bomb Sets Theatre On

Fire,

Hundreds Feared Dead

PURSUIT PLANES FLY LOW

Hankow, July 19,

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IN ONE OF THE MOST EXTENSIVE air raids' witnessed here, twenty-seven Japanese bombers, escorted by pursuits, carried out three separate raids on Hankow. Wachang and Kanyang at 8.30 a.m. today.

Six bombers first dropped scores of bombs on Hanyang where a huge fire was started. Shortly afterwards eighteen others, in two- separate flights, made for the Hankow aerodrome which they began to bomb.

THREE OF THE BOMBS FELL WIDE of the aerodrome but one scored a direct hit, and set on Are a, Chinese theatre which was used as an air raid shelter where five hundred persons were taking refuge. It is feared that many out of this number were burried to death. Two other bombs landed on poor people's quarters where stx "are known to have been killed.

In addition to the bombing of Red Swatiska Society workers the aerodrome, nine pursuit planes feverishly carried off the wounded power-dived over the airfield to hospitals which are already with heavy machine-gun are. sweeping the ground and buildings | overcrowded with those injured in

the raids, The raid was completed at ap. In Wuchang the Japanese raiders

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LARGE CROWDS THRONGED ALL APPROACHES TO VICTORIA STATION THIS MORNING

LONDON, JULY 19,-

TO CHEER THE KING AND QUEEN AS THEY SET OFF FOR THEIR VISIT TO FRANCE. panied by private secretaries and equerry-in-waiting Their Majesties were received at the Station byproximately 10.30 ain, when three once more bombed places which

Accom→ the Marquess of Crewe, Lord Lieutenant of the County of London.. Sir Samuel Hoare, Home Sézre" tary, the Mayor of Westminster, the General Officer Commanding London District, Commissioner of Metropolitan Police and the Chairman of the Southern Railway lekker

Those in attendance on Their Majesties Included the Duchess of Northuniberiand Mistress of "the Robes, Countess Spencer, Lady-in-Waiting Lord Halifax, Minister-in-Attendance, the Duke of

·Beaufort, Master of the Horse Field Marshal Lord Birdwood, and Earl of Airlie, Lord Chamberlain to the queen and others.

The Royal train consisting of six pullman coaches, including a special car set apart for Her Majesty at the rear, of the general Royal saloon, arrived at Dover at 10.40, a.m. At the quay the Marquess of Willingdon, the Lord Warden of Claque Forts and high Naval, Military ? and Air officers received Their Majesties. who at once embarked on the Admiralty yacht En-

chantress for Boulogne.

There was a light for over the Channel in the early morning and it continued until the Enchantress was in mid-Channel Just as the escorting French warships met the En- chantress the fog lifted and the weather was fair and warm-(British Wireless).

SALUTE OF TWENTY-ONE GUNS FIRED IN CHANNEL

London. July 19.

The King and Queen have now entrained for Paris." Their Majesties left Dover this morning aboard the Enchantress accompanied by British warships and in mid-Channel' they were met by French- destroyers and a salute of 21 guns was fired.

When Their Majesties landed at Boulogne they were met by the French Foreign Minister, M Georges Bonnet, and soon after eftrained for Paris.

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At the station in Paris a special hall has been built for the reception of the Royal visitors while the whole platform is covered with carpets.

From the railway station Their Majesties, will drive through the decorated streets of Paris and will pay a ceremonial call on the President of the French Republic, M. Albert Lebrun.

Tonight the King and Queen will attend an official banquet at the Elysee.-(Reuter Bulletin).

GUIDE TO THE NEWS

"monia robbed of its terror. Page 3-Singapore scouts guides die for China. Cromer. Women

are

and Lord the

ARRIVAL AT BOULOGNE

the

UNION JACK HOISTED

most

more bombers attacked the railway suffered during the last rald on the station at Wuchang. The aircraft city on July 12,

out

the machine-gunners could clearly Hankow, published an announce- new so low during the raid that 1 Blondean, French Consul “in beseen from the ground. The ment in this thorning's Chinese total: casualties after the final newspapers that from now on dur- check-up' must be highz

ing an air raid alarm persons with- special French Concession' passes will not be allowed to enter the French Concession. The an- nouncement adds that. It also re- serves the right, If necessary, to close the gates at the entrance to the Concession (Reuter).

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PRESIDENT. LEBRUN

Doctor Found

Not Guilty At Old Bailey

LONG-STANDING. ISSUE BROUGHT TO A HEAD

New Post For Mr. Eden

Paris, July 18.

The future official duties of the former British Foreign Secretary. | Mr. Anthony Eden, is the subject of a lengthy article today and it is reported on authority that Mr. Eden will be appointed Ambassador to Washington, Lord Halifax hav- ing recommended him for the post. The Prime Minister, Mr. Obam- berlain, has hesitated to make the appointment, it is reported be- cause he would not wish to have Mr. Eden so far from hand,

Boulogne, July 19. troyers in two rows of three each Punctually at 12.45 pm as whilst French planes cruised over- Pare z.-Father gives evidence on Enchantress entered the port of

scheduled, the Admiralty Jacht kend. The behalf of son. Found guilty of Boulogne. The French light Naval

impressive spec- tacle was robbery. Heroin piil case at squadron, consisting of seven des-

completed by four British destroyers following the Sessions. Embezzlement not troyers, under the command of French vessels, proved. Purse stolen Preu- Rear-Admiral Brohan met

Larger units of Royal yacht in the middle of the battleship Dunkerque which were the French Navy including the

It is stated, however, that Mr. Channel whither it had been

Eden will visit "Canada in. Septem- awaiting the Royal yacht at Bou-. escorted by British Warships and logne fred, on its arrival, a salute

ber and from there will go to New accompanied it to Boulogne.

2 of twenty-one guns and holsted Ag: 800m

York. The final decision regarding as the French des-the Union Jack at the topmast.

the Washington post will be forth- troyers nighted the Royal yacht The crews lined up at the railings: In order to provide the greatly Page 4.-News about the Services they hoisted the Union Jack andļand gave seven stentorian cheers

London, July 19. coming in the near future. The trial of: Dr. Aleck Wiliam (Transocean), ments. Mounting the King's twenty-one guns.

subsequently fired a salute

of and the bands played the British Bourne, distinguished Wimpole The French National Anthem. The sirens of

street obstetrician, charged with decided to establish a further Gor- Page 5 Cinema notes and news. Admiral Brohan, followed in the a ceafening welcome to the Ross of age to prevent her from becom- JAPANESE SHIPS

destroyer Bison, flying the flag of all other vessels in harbour gave operating on a girl of fifteen years Remission of the curfew hours ernment factory at Coventry for

wake of the Enchantress at visitors. during the hot weather for certain the manufacture of carburettors Page Queen Marie of Rumania distance of about 400 metres. Be-

}ing a mother, 'concfaded at the Old Chinese was agreed to today. The It is expected to begin production

Bailey today when the accused was Shanghal Municipal Council pró early next year.

found clamation issued today runs:

not guilty by the jury, which included two women, and was discharged.

CURFEW HOURS

IN SHANGHAI

Shanghai, July 18.

gramme.

increased supply of carburettors

required for the large number of aircraft now on order, it has been

als ap

stronger sex.

Increasing Australian

Guard.

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Crossword puzzle. Diary.

dead.

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Files ocean in error? bind fi came the other six" des- Britain, keen on early Czech zettlement. Royal, garden party."

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League Assembly meeting. U.S. YELLOW RIVER FLOOD

rights in China.

Page 7-Courage of Chincŝe aman described at Sessions, Woman's leap to death.". Demand for tes money alleged. Cholera cases. Wedding at Cathedral. Page 8-Leading article: China's

Japanese planes 'raid Shihwen.

war students.

"Solely at the discretion of the

On the recommendation of the Police Chinese may be permitted Air Ministry Committee on Supply. outside their residences, at othe

the Air Council have localities throughout the hot wea- proved certain extensions to exist- ther' during the curfew hoursing factories and among these is Any abuse of such privilege or an important extension or the movement from place to place will works of the Bristol Aeroplane lead to immediate arrest.” ..

Company already engaged on large-scale manufacure of aero- It is added in the notice en planes and engines for the Royal by the Shanghai Municipal Counci today that all persons, both foreign

Air Force. and Chinese, in, motor cars will be The approximate value of the allowed by the police to pass new extension at the Bristol Aero during the curfew hours.

plane Company's works which will, The right, however, is reserved in the main, be financed by the by the police to stop and seatch Governments in the neighbour-Fags 12-Financial page. any motor car should it be con- hood of £1,500,000(British Wire Pase 18-Radio programmex sidered necessary-(Reuter).

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Pages 16 and 15-Shipping news

SITUATION WORSENS

Slan, July 19.

The Yellow Hiver Blood situation has become worse, according to reports received from the delegates dispatched by the National Re- lief Commission.

The Dooded area at Chungmow, have not been closed, and the 20 kilometres west of Kaifeng, flood waters are flowing unabated Page 10-League and Army tennis has. widened to 1.890,000 mow or to Kaifeng and Yushih.

results

Lawn bowls title about three-fifths of the total area Mr. Chu Yin-kuang. Vice-Chair matches. Mts. Helen Wills of the district. There are 90.310 man of the National Reller Com- Moody's eighth win.

| refugees.

mission, has wired to the magia- Despite strenuous efforts, the trates of Chungmow, Yushib and breaches in the ayks at Chaokow, other flooded districts to transport north of the Lunghat Railway, refugees elsewhere on Tafts

(Central News),

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THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON NEW YORK: 201. TT. ON LONDON: 12., 2.7/5d.

London Silver Market

(Our Own Correspondent),

London, July 19. London allver prices today were up 3/16 as follows: *pada July 181-July, 18. Epot19-3/16"; 18-1/2. Forward.....19-1/8" 19-5/18

OFF NAMOA

Chinese Defenders Prepared

Swatow, July 18, Ten Japanese destroyers and armed traylors are lurking in the vicinity of Namon Island, giving the impression that they are at- fempting to recapture the island.

Unlike the first occasion. Chinese kroops and militia on the Island will put up a stiff defence should Japanese bluejackets stage an- cther landing,

There are few Japanese warships off the coast other than in the Natoa area(International). :