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JAPANESE USING 200,000 MEN GOVERNOR'S VISIT EFFECT OF WAR IN CHINA ON

IN KIUKIANG DRIVE

Stubborn Resistance

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By Chinese In Hills

FIGHTING OF

SANGUINARY

NATURE

HANKOW. JULY 23. NEVERAL JAPANESE WARSHIPS HAVE STEAMED UP-RIVER AND ARE AT PRESENT SHELLING KIUKIANG, according to an unconfirmed foreign report received here today. CHINESE MILITARY AUTHORITIES

rather doubt whether Japanese warships can actually reach Kinkiang as there are booms both below and at Kiukiang. Judging from the distance of artillery fire, the report says that the nearest Japanese troops must be at least three miles to the south-east of Kinklang

CHINESE SOURCES CLAIM THAT THE JAPANESE ARE USING nine divisions, totalling some 200.000 men, for the drive on Kinkiang and eventually Hankow. These are said. La include cavalry units which arrived on nine, transports,

Questioned regarding the Kiu-

Manchukuo Border Tension Not Decreased

Tokyo, July 25.

The tension between Japan and the Soviet Union arising from 'the occupation by the Soviet troops of Changkufeng оп the Man- churian frontler has, according to the Foreign Office spokesman bero, not decreased, but on the other hand, no change for the worse occurred in the situation over the week-end.

In reply to a question, concern- ing press reports that Japan in- teads to propose to the Soviet Government the constitution of a frontier commission, the spokes- man declared that no such sug- gestion has yet been made by the Japanese Government.

The latter would, however, be prepared to enter into negotia- tions with Moscow on the basis of plan for regulation DL the

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kiang situation, a Chinese military LULL ON NORTH frontier already put forward t

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the Japanese Government in 1936. -Transocean),

"WAIT AND SEE"

A Reuter message from Tokyo states that the Japanese Foreign

declared Office spokesman

that conditions on Manchukuo's -east-

spokestrian admitted this afternoon that over a division of Japanese troops have been landed at Ku- tang. to the south-east of Klu klang, and these same forces have advanced, seven to eight kilometres

Shangcheng, July 25. and are at present engaging, the Chinese in the vicinity of the With troops of both sides mass- Machushan and Chuanshullung ing on the south bank of the lls. The fighting is of a very Yangtse in the vicinity of Kiu- sanguinary nature.

klang, a luti has prevalled on the north bank where little operations troops, he are noticed.

The spokesman concluded that despite severe Japanese aerial and

Japanese troops at Chienshan, naval bombardment the Chinesb are continuing to offer the most in the meantime, have been in stubborn resistance in the hills to creased to more than 1,000. Most of the reinforcements were des- patched there from Anking.

the south-east of Kiukiang. (Reuter).

HOUSE RENTS SOAR IN HANKOW

Hinkow, July 25,

House rents at the British Con- cession have soared to ten times!

their normal rate following the report

nor worse.

The alleged "Invasion

Photograph taken in front of the Canton Municipal Government building during the vizit of His Excellency the Governor. Sir Geoffry Nortlicote. to Canton last week, Seated in the centre of the group is Mayor Teng Yang-fu, on his right is Sir Geolfry Northcote, and on his left is Mr. A. P. Blant, British Consul- General (Photo, Central News).

ern border were neither better FATAL MOTOR MISHAP IN GLOUCESTER ROAD

of the Changkufeng area by Soviet sald had not been Bettled. The situation, however. appeared to be rather quiet with all indications pointing to localisa- on of the dispute although it may take sometime to reach a settlement.

Coal Coolie Killed Instantly:

Two Others Badly Hurt

At Wangklapallou and Liu- "Walt and see" said the spokes-

Ah Ting, coal coolie, was killed and Leuns Wa and AH Man, two hokal, Japanese planes have been man when he replied to a ques-

as to whether Japan was of his colleagues, seriously injured in a motor car accident along doing considerable reconnoitering tion

re-Gloucester Road, near the Kwong Sang Hong Wharf, shortly before. work in the last few days-(Cen- | satisfied with Soviet troops tral News).

maining In Changkufeng district. midnight last night -(Reuter).

NAMOA AGAIN ATTACKED

Swatow, July 25.

Lungoa. a small village on the

PARLIAMENT GOING INTO

that British blue-jackets southwestern tip of Namoa Island. SUMMER RECESS

might be landed to guard British was subjected to a terrific attack, property in the area.

by combined Japanese naval 'ani Greatly aroused over such un- alt force yesterday."

The Chinese defenders replied scrupulous action the Wuhan Gar- rison Headquarters

an-vigorously have

and succeeded in nounced their decision to punish | indicting. large number such cases in accordance to laws casualties on the invaders. applicable to robberta.

Many Japanese planes cruised

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London, July 25. Parliament today goes on the last week of business before the summer recess and foreign affairs will be prominent in debates in both Houses.

The general situation in Europe.

In view of the recent appearance | over Namou throughout yester- particularly prospects of the plan in public of many women in mill-day. During one of the recon- for the withdrawal from Spain of tary uniforms the Garrison Head-noltering flights. fifteen bombs non-Spanish combatants. the quarters has issued a notice for- were dropped the Chinese position in Czechoslovakia

on

and bidding women to wear such uni- positions, causing negligible the hostilities in China will be

damage. (Central News),

raised in the debates OR the Foreign Office vote tomorrow.

forms-(Reuter).

G. B. Shaw Is 82 Today

Famous Playwright

1:

Lectured

In Hong Kong In 1930-

Mr. George Bernard Shaw, who visited Hong Kong in 1930

in the course of a world cruise aboard the Empress of Britain, celebrate his 82nd birthday today.

Fabian, Socialist, playwright, novelist, economist, theologian and journalist-critic, G.B.8. is an Irishman and his wife, formerly Miss Payne-Townshend, is an Irishwoman. ...

2s well

was

Mr. Shaw's plays are known on the Continent and in the United States as in London. His play "Back to Methuselah" produced in February, 1924, and "Saint Joan" later. He was award- ed a Nobel Prize in November, 1926, and his volume explaining. Socialism appeared in 1928.

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His play "Too True to be Good”. appeared in America in 1932 and at the Malvern Festival and London. In 1935 another play was produced at Malvern, and "The Millionairess in Vienna In

1936.

Many students, will recall the brilliant lecture Mr. Shaw dellvez- ed in the Great Hall of the Hong Kong University during his brief visit in 1938.

MR. G. B. SHAW

In the debate on the adjourn- ment motion in the House of Commons on, Friday the plight of refugees and the proceedings of the Evian Conference will be re- viewed and the same subject will engage attention in the House of Lords on Wednesday.

The two injured men were sent to the Queen Mary Hospital and enquiries made there at 1 šim, elicited the Information that one of them was in very critical, condition.

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SACRIFICES

TO BE- ABOLISHED

Canton, July 25. movement to abolish sacrifices on All Souls' Day. which falls on the 7th day of the 7th moon according to the lunar calendar (August 3) and contribuie the money thus, saved to the war chest, is gaining ground in Kwangtung.

It is the Chinese custom to burn joss money, paper clothes, utensils and other ar- ticles for the' dead on that day. (Central News).

Details of the accident are rather meagre but it is understood that i the driver of the car, Chan. Kon, was testing the vehicle, an Erskine sedan No. 750.

JAPAN'S POPULACE

Response Different To Occupation Of Manchuria Seven Years Ago

ECONOMIC DIFFICULTIES

Berlin, July 25.

A remarkable comment on the affect of the war on the Japanese public, after one year's duration, was published in a front page article by the Japan correspondent of the Frankfurter Zeitung yester- day. The campaign against China, the writer says, has not met with the same response among the populaton as the accupation of Man- churia seven years ago, especially not after the anticipated puni tive expedition had developed into a real war the end of which could not be foreseen even now after one year.

The Frankfurter Zeitung corres- pondent points out the restriction caused by the continuous increases in the cost of living.

As the main reason of Japan'a tardy warfare in China, the article mentions the insumcient TBW material basis of Japan and the passive trade balance, which la view of the small funds of foreign exchange. did not allow a large scale import of goods and even affected the import of goods essen- tial for warfare.

GRANTS TO DISTRESSED AREAS

London, July 25. The Commissioner of the Special Areas reported that up to the pre- sent grants amounting to £16,000, 000 will be made in the distressed areas for the promotion secondary industries.

of

In South Wales 19 new factories

These economic dificulties, in the opinion of the correspondent. must increase in the same propor- have been completed while 21 are tion as hitherto the dilatory war- under construction—(Reater Bul¬ fare has developed into a large letin). scale war.- (Transocean).

When passing the scene of the accident he ran into the three men who were crossing the road, carry- ing a plank which had served as the gangway to a Portuguese schooner from Macao which had {just completed discharging a cargo į“.

of coal.

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CORRIGAN MAY APPEAR IN FILMS

London, July 25, The American aviator Douglas |

GUIDE TO THE NEWS Corrigan, who recently flew "by

The date of reassembly after the Pace

recess has not yet been announced. -(British Wireless).

U.S. Training For Chinese Airmen

Canton, July 25,

The Chinese Aviation School in America, founded by the Chinese there, has recently, been exilarged | to train mere aviators for the war

in China.

It has been arranged that several lers will return to China for service.

2.Coal merchant

wins

accident" from New York to Dub- lin in an antiquated plane arrived here today where he will nego- | zlate - regarding the various offers clairn.

which have been made to him to Page 3-Authority

pottery retires. Police Reserve appear in films.--(Transocean). orders. London Jewish leader

dies.

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Chinese

Page 4-News about the Services.

Overwork caused the King's Iliriess. Civil Air Guard scheme. New RAF. Stations for Scot- land.

Pagė 5-Cinema notes and 'new?„

Crossword puzzle. Diary of local | events. Girl was blind, now sees world-and weeps. Page 6-Japanese renew attempt "to capture Kiuklang. Cholera

serious in China,

Help for

Cholera In Waichow Areas

Walchow, July 25.

DEATH OF SIR T. HORRIDGE

London July 25.

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Disorders In Palestine Continue

The death occurred today, at the age of 80, of Sir Thomas Hor ridge, Judge of the King's Bench

Haifa. July 25. Division in the High Court, from

There was a new outbreak of 1910 to 1937. He was the oldest disorders in Palestine, during the Judge on the Bench when he re-week-end tired last year.-(Reuter Bulletin):

At Halfa this morning at least 35 were kilted and over 50 wound- ed when rioting occurred after a bomb exploded in the vegetable market.

THE DOLLAR

TT. ON NEW YORK: 303. T.T. ON LONDON: 15. 2.7/Rg:.

London Silver Market

Our Own Correspondent).

London, July 25, London silver prices today were up 3/16 as follows:-

⚫ July 23 July 25 Spot..... .19-5/8- 19-13/16 Forward

19-1/2

19-11/16

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In the course of the rioting-a Jew was shot dead, another killed by stoning and several persons wounded,

Pitiful sights were witnessed in the hospitals where crowds of weeping women witnessed the dead being carried off in coffins. Strong forces of police, troops and marines are on guard and controlling the crowds---(Reuter Bulletin).

AUSTRALIA RETAINS

THE

"ASHES"

Five Wicket Win In The Fourth Test Match

Londón, July 25.

Australia' won the Fourth Test. Match against England by äve wickets at Leeds and thus drew first blood in the 1918 series, The First and Second Tests were drawn and the Third abandoned on at- count of rain. Australia, therefore, retains the Ashes irrespective of the result of the Fifth Tëst which will be played to s ̈ finishi

" England collapsed in the most unaccountable manner when play was resumed today. After being 60 for 1, the whole side was skittled out for 123 runs, setting Australia the comparatively enay task of scoring 105 runs” to win,

Bowling honours went to L Fleetwood-Smith who took four wickets for 34 runs and W. J. whose ye wickets cost. him 56 runs.

O'Reilly

W. R. Hammond, the England

Cholera is raging in the Jenshan, captain, was out for a “duct” but victims of aggression urged. Chanr Fel and Fan Wo Kang areas three other members of the team Satisfaction, expressed at Royal in this district.

shared this unenviable fate with

visit to Paris. Queen Marie Over 200 have died during the him. laid to rest Reds ready to past few days. The average: of: fight.

casualties is more than 46 in each'

The situation is serious,

Page 7-Governor of Hong Kong area. kant

on his visit to Canton. Chang- sha raid horrors. Tramic sum- mons dismissed. Pop.

'Overseas Chinese in every part of the world have, since. the out-Page -Leading articlė: break of the hostilities, remitted Kong and Canton. large sums of money home for the Page 9--Latest cables, purpose of buying fighting planes Fago· 10--Lawn Bowls

The medical authorities here have sent a number of doctors to Hong the areas to Inoculate the po- pulace Most of the villagers at frat refused to be inoculated but Open after explanation by the physicians

and for relief work-(Intama Bingles results army tennis they rubmitted to treatment tional).

league. US baseball resulta. (International),"

WHOLESALE COLLAPSE England lost 9 wickets for 50 runs in 65 minutes. The wicket sulted - Fleetwood-Smith to por fection and this bowler, together with O'Reilly, was deadly sc- eutate. The wicket was obvious ly growing more and more diffi- cult as play progressed, promis- Ing the Australians a none too easy task to get the runs.

(Continued "on"""Back® Pago)

LUNCH CRICKET

SCORES

London, July 25. Lunch scores of cricket matches played today are as follows-

Derby 168 for 3 v Notts 340. Glamorgan 170 and 30 for 1 V Warwickshire 178.

Hampshire 352 v. Bomerset 145, for 2-

Kent 215 and 158 for 3 v. Mid- diesex 159.

Leicestershire 289 v. Worcester 136 for for 2..

Northants 199 v. Essex. 294 for B Burrey 284 for 72 for 1 v. York- shire 100.

-Busbéx, 195, v. Lancashire 412 för 9. declared"——(Reuter Bulletin).