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OFFENSIVE RESCUE WORK ON JAPANESE AIM TO RETAKE

NEAR KIUKIANG

Japanese Land At Kutang

And Are Subjected To Severe Attacks

SINKANG HEAVILY SHELLED.

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Kiuklang, July 24, Chinese troops are launching a fierce offensive against a detach- ment of 70 Japanese who aided at Kutang. 25. kilometres south- east of Kluklang, on the west share of Poyang Lake.

The Japanese, sent from Bukow in 15 warships and 70 steam launches, landed yesterday morning under a smoke screen and heavy aerial and artillery bombardment. The Chinese put up stiff "resis- tance during their landing, mowing down many of the Japanese' with withering machine-gun fire before they could set foot on the shore. Those who landed have since been subjected to severe attacks by the Chinese.

With the arrival of, reinforcements Hie. Chinese offensive has been intensified and further Japanese landings have been frustrated,

SITUATION AT

KIUKIANG STILL QUIET

Chinese shore batteries. have.. been briskly exchanging fire with Japanese warships since yesterday morning in order to prevent fur-; ther landings. One of the Japan: ese warships" was hit in the bow and the stern during the duel yes- terday.

At least 300 shells were fired by Ave Japanese warships at Sinkang below Klukiang. Chinese guns on the shore replied with less fre-

Hankow, July 22.. Despite the prevailing anxiety over Kiuklang following the land- ing of two thousand Japanese quency but with greater accuracy, troops at Kutang, a rellable for-

It is estimated that the Japan- eign report stated this morning ese troops at Hukow have been in! that the situation at Kinklang re- | creased to over 8.000 men." These mains quiet.

include Infantry, cavalry and artil- Chinese despatches" state. thatlery men. A large number of tanks severe fighting is going оп in have also been concentrated at Kutang where, though the Chinese Hukow(Central News).

drive have not yet succeeded to

the Japanese back to their ships. the latter are also unable to make much headway in their drive to Klukiang.

It is expected that the Japanese will attempt to land more troops today.-(Reuter).

Japanese Use

Gas Shells

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Loyang, July 24.

JAPANESE CLAIMS

Shanghai, July 24.

Raiding Changsha aerodrome un Saturday, Japanese naval aircraft seriously damaged four medium- Į sized Chinese planes that were on the ground, according to x com- munique issued today.

A direct hit on the Cantou. Hankow Railway bridge nea: Shakowyu to the north of Yingtak taused a span to fall, while the Hine is said to be cut at two points

in the vicinity. A powder factory in Salehuen is said to have been nulverised" in the course of the

Growing desperate after sustain ing heavy losses, "Japanese troops again allegedly resorted to the use of gas shells during an engagement air raids. with the Chinese at Tatalisan, five kilometres southwest of Halahalen in south Shansi on July 22..

Many Chinese were poisoned. It is said that the Japanese have used gas shells on no less than twenty, occasions in south Shans recently (Central News),

Japanese military and naval spokesmen were unable to give offi- cial confirmation to foreign reports that Japanese troops have effected a land on the west bank of Poyang take near Kutang when questioned by foreign correspondents at this

ofternoon's press conference.

The spokesmen stated that they are expecting news from the

GUIDE TO THE NEWS Fangtse front in the very

future:-(Reuter).

near

Now Relaxed

SOVIET-MANCHUKUO

BORDER TENSION

HONAN ISLAND

Chinese volunteers seen engaged in rescue work on Henan Island, Canton, following a recent

Japanese air raid, (Photo, C.M.P.S.).

Shantung Town Retaken

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Chengchow, July 24- Adding to their many successes recently, Chinese guerillas in west Shantung recaptured Trachsion in the southwest corner of the pro- vince yesterday...

Bubjected to constarit attacks by the Chinese, the Japanese garrison

has been reduced to half. Unable

to withstand further assaults, they abandoned the city and fled east- ward.—(Central News),

Sussex Score 631 For Loss Of Four Wickets

FOUR CENTURIES IN INNINGS

London, July 23. A colossal score was made by Sussex in their match against { Northamptonshire at Northampton yesterday, Sussex taking the paints on first innings.

Sussex totalled 831 for four wickets, declared, to which no less than four centuries, including, a. double, were contributed by Jimm Parks (106), John Langridge 1227), Cox (101) and Bartlett (101).

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Jerusalem, July 24.

Japanese Morale Lower

Than Before

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Sian, July 24.

The morale of the Izpanese troops in the present hostilities is much lower than that during the fighting In Manchuria after the Mukden Incident In 1931, according to General Ma Chan-ahan, hero of the Noon Bridge operations in 1932, who is now command- ing Chinese troops in Suiyuan

jcheng, respectively 50 and 90, kilo-

metres north of Anking.

Over 2,000 Japanese troops, Generai Ma cialmed, have been killed" during recent âghting in south Sullyuan.

"Exprésang confironie in Ching's final victory. General Ma declared that he will exert every ounce of his strength to fight the Japanese,

(Central News).

JAPANESE ASTIR Shangcheng Anhwel, July 24. The Japanese in southwest An- hwe are astir after the Chinese recapture of Tungcheng and Shu-

RUMANIAN AIR CRASH

Bacharest, July 24. The Japanese military at- tache in Warsaw and several bigh Rumalan-air officials were among the 14 killed when

· Polish air liner crashed on the Polish-Ramanian frontier yesterday. (Reuter).

Funeral Of Queen Marie

Bucharest, July 24.

NAMOA ISLAND

Make Little Headway

In Face Of Stiff Chinese Resistance

Swatow, July 24, Stiff Chinese resistance has prevented the Japanese from mak- ing much headway in their counter-attack aiming at regaining Namoa Island.

The invaders who landed at Sumoa yesterday are subjected to flerce assaults by the Chinese, while those at Lungoa have been beaten back with 200 killed.

There are

now more than 10 Japanese warships anchorlog around Lu Oa Islet nearby. They opened desultory gunfire on the islet.

From 8 to 11 o'clock this morn-| ing, a Japanese naval plane, after! circling over Lungoa for some time released three bombs demolishing | over 10 houses.

A sum of $2,000 was received here today from overseas Chinese in Siam for the relief of the bombing victims here.(Central News).

Japanese Ambushed By Guerillas

IRREGULARS IN JAPANESE

EMPLOY MUTINY

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Chengchow, July 24. Une thousand irregulars Japanese 'employ have mutinind-at Chenău, about 36 kilometres south- east of Kaifeng.

The irregulars "were ordered to proceed to Kaifeng as reinforce- ments.

It is learned that there are now Slaoshan, Chekiang, July 24. jonly about 1,000 Japanese troops Eighty Japanese were killed and in Kaifeng Running short of men." two captured alive when a de- the Japanese have recently re-. tachment of 140 Japanese in crufted 1,000 Chinese able-bodied seven steam launches were at-men-Central News). sacked by Chinese guerillas in a river near Sungkiang, importans,

| station оп the Shanghai-Hang-

chow Hallway, on July 15, accord- EARLY GENERAL

Japanese ralifonaments are being to a belated report. ing sent from Hotel in central An- The Chinese guerillas operating hwel to Talenshan, where Chinese at Sungklang had received reports guerillas are reported to be ex- that the Japanese were.being dis- tremely active. (Central Newa), patched to Chowtangchen. They lay in ambush at Yachtaking and Sintangkiao, two bridges near Sungklang,

from

SENT TO YANGTSE FRONT

Chuanchow, Fuklen, July 24. Most of the Japanese troops on Amoy and Quemoy Islands as well When the Japanese launches as the Japanese warships and came near, they emerged aeroplanes there have been dis-į their hiding and fired a volley at patched to the Yangtse River them. Four of the launches were front.

gunk. Eighty Japanese were kill- Only a skeleton force of severaled and two captured alive whilst hundred Japanese is now gamtwelve Japanese rifies were salzed soning the islands. (Central by the Chinese. The rest of the News).

Japanese fled.

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Mme. Chiang Allots Relief Fund

Chinese casualties numbered about ten killed and wounded- (Central News).

ELECTION?

Landon, July 24.

The possibility of an early General Election is indicated by Major Clement Attlee, La- bour leader, speaking to Dur=. ham miners yesterday, when he said:

|・・ “You may have in a few months what you had before-

a stant election on a false issue. The Government will come to you and say that they are great peace people."-- (Reuter),

MR. HORE-BELISHA

JAPANESE ATTACKED

Blan, July 24 Japanese troops, retreating

Paris, July 24. northward from Yuanku on the Honan-Shansi border have been Mr. Hore-Belisha, who is at pre- The British Minister for War, subjected to "further attacks by sent in the French capital, de- the Chinese furing the last two clared to a representative of

Over 200 Japanese were French radio agency that his and large quantities of

killed

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Hankow, July 24. military supplies were seized by visit was of quite a private nature Sizdame Chiang Kai-shek has the Chinese.

and that no official conversations allotted $20,000 donated by over-

had been arranged." ; Five hundred Japanese, troops at The Rumanian capital was in seas Chinese women in the Philip Changchentier, southeast of Any! That, however, will not prevent deep mourning today, when the pine Islands for the relief of flood are being attacked from several the British Minister for War remains of the late Queen Marie referees at Tushlh, 45 kilometres sides by the Chinese. They are holding "unofficial" discussion were interred.. Houses were draped southwest of Kaifeng, who are compelling the Chinese villagers with the French Premier and the with dark violet and black. A | said to suffer most from the disas to strengthen the defence works Minister for War, M. Daladier on continual stream of people passed irous deluge.

for them (Central News);

Sunday (Transocean),

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by the coffin day and night to pay Meanwhile, the National Relief. their last respects to the beloved | Commission and the National

Page 2-War situation reviewed. Passengers. The drug menace. False pretences alleged, Page 3-208 Cholera cases. Gar- rison school prizegiving. The week in Mação. "

on Saturday evening when a bomb the Royal Palace of Cotroceni. steps to prevent the spreading of Page 4-News about the Bervices.

exploded in front of the Hotel

The coffin was removed late on epidemica which have broken out Development of the Empire.

San Remo on the busy promenade Saturday aftemoon to the Royalin the flooded areas. Large quan- Page 5-Cinema notes and news. The tensity of the situation on of Tel Aviv. The internal machine Castle of Calea Vitoriei where the titles of medicine have been sent

Crossword puzzle, Diary of local the Soviet-Manchukuo horder is was apparently a time fuse bomb burial service began this morning there (Central News). events. Power of the new now relaxed and the atmosphere, which had been hidden in. Chinese presa.

which for several days remairied automobile.-(Transocean): Page 6-US. co-operation in arms most tense, hás now become quiet

Fifteen. petsons were wounded Queen who was lying in state in Health Administration are taking PRESS ACCLAIMS VALUE

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Tokyo, July 24.

anafter which the cortege proceeded

to the station from where the cof- fin was taken to Curtea D

place in the cloister(Trans- ocean).

Banctions: against once again, according to Japan FRESH CLASH ON reach where the burial took continued to rise during the last

purchases. Japan. Gran Chaco treaty, reports. Namoa Island bombardment. The latest report regarding the Flood threatens North China frontier situation declared that a Aryanisation of Austria.

notification has been received

MANCHUKUO FRONTIER

* OFFER

GOLD"

Moscow, July 23.

Page 7-British ship boarded by [from the Boviet authorities stat

Japanese. Pretty wedding. Tong that two messengers who Bafeguard refugees". American were dispatched by the JapanEST radasing. Appointments gazetted. Į authorities on July 18 with a note! A fresh frontier Clash, in which More Japanese savagery. Gun-requesting withdrawal of Soviet two "Manchuknoun soldiers were man arrested. Pop.

troops from the Changfuteng area wounded, is reported from, Bar- Page 8-Leading articles: Our will be sent back.

barovsk. It is alleged two Man- Beldah hawkers; The Governor's | Evidently in consequence, of the chukio motorboats on the Ussuri visit to Canton. Hello and hint given to the press by respon-River violated the Sovet frontier goodbye.

sible quarters on July 22 t soft and landed a group of six soldiers pedal further developments of the on a Soviet Island. incident, the press is playing down

Page 10-Lawn bowls league re-

suits and tables.

Page` `12.—Pinancial /news and news from the border and predict

share reports.

Page 13-Radio programmes. Pages 14 and 15,--Shipping news

and directory.

that the return of the two mes sengers may be the prelude to an amicable settlement of the affair -(Renter).

The soldiers opened are on a passing Soviet cutter.

During the ensuing clash two in support of the "Offer Gold to were wounded and all the Man- the State campaign, Chinese of chukuoans were captured by Rpa all communities donated silver sian Prontier Guards. (Reuter). ornamenta. (Photo, C.M.P.8.)

*RIVEES CONTINUE TO RISE

Hankow, July 24. The rivers in North China have

two days as a result of heavy down- pours, according to a message from Tientsiri.

Large areas in Pelping and Tien- tsin are still under water—(Cen- tral News),

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́ ́ADDITIONAL BELIEF

Hankow, July 24

OF SOVEREIGNS' TOUR May Be Turning Point In Europe's Troubled Story

London, July 24.

The consolidating." effect of Their Majesties", visit to Paris upon Anglo-French friendship is the theme of all editorials yesterday's papers.";

THE DOLLAR

"It is universally agreed that the warmth of Their Majesties' reception in Paris transcended all

Jays The Times. (T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30 7/16 In addition to $4,300,000 already expectation." appropriated, Dr. H. H. Kung, "There exists today an Anglo-T.T. ON LONDON; la "2.7/9a. President of the Executive Yuan, French partnership which is some yesterday Instructed the Ministry thing less than an aliance and of Finance to allot $3,000,000 to psychologically, something more. relieve the increasing number of If it is used, as surely it will be. war and food refugees in various for the promotion of a fast and provinces were pacine settlement of outstanding The fund will be given to the problems, it may in time become National Reller Commission, which the nucleus of a much wider part- is now principally responsible for nership, of nations. refugees relief (Central News).

(Continted on, Page 1)"

London Silver Market Our Own Correspondent). London, July 23. London silver prices today were; up. 1/8′′as" ifoliowa -

July 22 Epot.......18-1/2 Forward. 19-3/8

July 23. 19-5/8′′ 19-1/2

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