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FURTHER VIOLATION OF TO TOUR KWEILIN "CANTON HAS EVEN ECLIPSED GUERNICA"

MANCHURIA BORDER

IS ALLEGED

20 Soviet

Infantrymen

Penetrate

Territory

暗

jl

Tokyo, July 26.

A fresh incident in which fur-

ther violation of the Manchukuo

alleged to have oc-

torder was curred was reported in Japanese despatches shortly after

the re- ceipt. of news in Tokyo of the safe return of the two messengers...

Twenty Soviet infantrymen and 30 cavalrymen were reported to have penetrated into Manchukuo terri- tory in the vicinity of Shaopaling

SIGNIFICANT

TOKYO TALK

Shanghai, July 26.

Sir Robert Craigie, British Ambassador in Tokyo, had a 90-minute interview with Gen. Kazushize Ugaki, Japanese Minister, yesterday concern- ing Anglo-Japanese relations with reference to China and Soviet Russla, according to a

dispatch from Tokyo.

The meeting was considered very significant in well-in- formed quarters in Japan and

might lead to new, develop- ments-(International).

Curfew Proclaimed In Haifa

Haifa, July 26.

A curfew has been proclaimed

i near Hunchun yesterday but were driven out by Manchukuo between the hours of 7 p.m."and 5 guards. Exactly how they were elected was not stated.

a.m.. and will be operative in all) towns in the eastern arcan.

Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, British Ambassador to China, who arrived

in Changsha yesterday. He is go ing to Kwellin on a sightseelog

..tour..

SIR ARCHIBALD" CLARK KERR

A party of Jewish superhumaries Feted In Changsha

News of the return of the mes- sengers was completely, eclipsed was ambushed near Nazareth yes- this evening by long accounts or terday. One person was killed and the fall of Klukiang the report of another injured. which was Arst spread by extras

Another Jew was killed and two and sold by Japanese newsboys wounded in a land-mine explosion

IF

OUR HUNGRY

"CHILDREN

Yesterday, just before 5 D.m. a Chinese coolie, carrying a tray of rice and somo Chinese dishes, slipped at Jar- dine's corner, opposite the Post Office. The rice and the other articles of food, was strewn all over the gutter.

About four or five Chinese newsboys and girls soon col- lected round the "miess” 'and, picking the food 'up proceeded to eat it.-

Quite a number of people looked on." Including a police. constable, but nobody stopped the children from eating the rice.

And we thought an anti- cholera campaign was in pro- rress in Hong Kong!

Japanese Admiral Relieved Of Command

11

CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE AMOUNTING

TO MASS MURDER IN FIRST DEGREE

DYKE BREACH WIDENS

Loyang, July 26. The main breach in the dyke along the Yellow River has been widened from 150 metres to 247 metres, according to Mr. Wang Yu- fun, Chairman of the Yellow River Conservancy Commission, who re turned here yesterday from an in- spection tour to the flooded areas.

Work to prevent the further ex- tension of the foods will be start- ed today, whlist materials are be- ing transported to the affected, areas ready for use in closing the gaps at an opportune time. Mr. Wang sald. (Central News).

66

Japanese Air Force Stands Convicted On

Unimpeachable Evidence"

Shanghal, July 26,

* THE TRUTH IS THAT CANTON HAS EVEN ECLIPSED GUERNICA," said Mr. Hessell Tiltman, special correspondent of the" London Dally. Express, when he arrived in Shanghal from Canton.

"It is something which never should be permitted to happen and, unless the world is rushed to destruction, it must never be permitted to happen again.

"I recall with gratitude the kindly and charming Yamato neigh- „bours among whom I lived in Japan and whose courtesy and hos.

pitality is an impressive and unforgettable thing.

"The

responsibility for these mass murders of the civilian popu lation of China, belongs to the

EXTRA EQUERRY High Japanese Command and not

TO THE KING

Death Of Sir H. Streatfeild

.[ .:

announced of

the half-grown educated youths that are given powerful aeroplanes with orders to destroy, everything that comes in their way.

New Japanese Conscripts Not Healthy

Hankow, July 26...

"Although the Japanese claim that Canton is heavily fortified with anti-aircraft batteries." these Changsha, July 26.

batteries unfortunately existed only

A large majority of the new Accompanied by members of his! staff. Sir Archibald Clark Kerr,

Japanese conscripts" have been in the Nipponese reports." London. July 28. British Ambassador to China, ar-

The death' is

found to be of poor health and Mr. Tiltman added that no one who, in traditional fashion, ran on Sharon Plain. One Jew

Colonel was rived in Changsha by special train

Sir Henry Streatfelld would have been happier about many had to be sent back to through streets with bells jingling killed and another wounded when from Hankow this morning.

(From Our Own Correspondent) {G.C.V,O,, C.M.G.,

C.B. Extra their actual existence than the Japan, according to Shanghai Although likely to evoke the a

dispatch to the Sao Tang Pao. working party was sniped at The British envoy and his party

Canton, July 26. Equerry to the King, at the age of Cantonese civilians. 81. He was A.D.C. to the Gov- usual Japanese and Manchukuo near Tiberias.

were welcomed by a large gather-

"Whatever the objective of the well-informed locai dally. Rear-Adutral M. Okuma, in The death-roll team the bombing of Chinese officials and mem-

of ernor-General protests no great importance is at-

Canada from Japanese Air Force in Canton it It is stated that nearly 600 command of the Japanese fleet In

1883-1385. tached to the latest incident while explosion and the rioting yester-} bers of the British community- South China waters," reported to

stands convicted on unimpeach-Japanese soldiers in Central China the prospects of an amicable set-day morning is now given as 13 Dr. Tang Wu, representing the have been relieved of his com-was private secretary to Field Mar-criminal negligence amounting to diseases and that about 6,000 are The late Sir Henry. Streatfeildable eye-witness evidence off have recently died of - various tlement of the Changkufeng qffair | Arabs and four Jews killed and 41 Human Provincial Government. looms even brighter with the re-Arabs and 11 Jews Injured.-(Reu- and Mr. Chen Kuo-chun, Mayor defence of Namoa Island, accord-Equerry to King Edward (1908),

mand because of his loss in the shaf Earl Robert (1901-1904); mass murder in the first degree." suffering from epidemic and other port from Halking that Manchukuo (ter),

of Changsha, were at the station was prepared to consider the es-

ing to a report la the well-and Equerry and private secretary to greet the distinguished visitor. tablishment of boundary commis-

Tonight the British envoy was informed Sao Tang Pao, a verna- to Queen Alexandra from 1910 to sions "f"this is formally proposed

the guest of honour at a dinner cular dally in Hankow, which add-1925. by Japan."-(Reuter),

1919 1914 to ed that two Japanese flag officers Tze-chung. Chairman of the are taking over command of the Colonel commanding the Grena-

dier

Quards. He served in the Hunan Provincial Government.

Japanese fleet in South China.

South African War. At noon tomorrow, Sir Archibald.

The report also stated that the entertained at a

tiffin Japanese fleet will make another!

NEW RUSSIAN

ZEPPELIN

.

Warsaw. July 28.

A new type of the Böviet Russian

zeppelin "Zuer W 10" has been trial flights for

carrying

out

several days near Moscow, accord-

party given by General

Chang

From

he WILS

COUNTESS WARWICK

45 ARABS KILLED

Jerusalem, "July 26. The number of Arabs killed by the bomb outrage at Halfa пот total 45 according to an official announcement. Another 45 seri- will be ously injured Arabs are in hospi-party given by the local British attempt to Invade the mainland The death has also occurred of tul. Transoceań).

community and in the afternoon af Kwangtung, when all the islets tea reception and garden party will be given by various public

It is also reported that Japanese organs in Changsha, in his honour.

warships are manoeuvring off According to the present sche-

the Paracel) dule. Sir Archibald will leave Halian Island and

STRENGTH OF

off the coast are occupied.

ing to the Express Poranny today. BRITISH TROOPS Changsha en Jay 28 by motor Islands.

If the flights are successful the zeppelin will be placed in the ser- vice of the army. Transoceani.

GUIDE TO THE NEWS

IN CHINA

London, July 26, The strength of British forces, including Indian and Colonial troops. in Shanghai, Tientsin and Hong Kong on July 1 was 445 offl- cers and 8.087 other ranks;

Page 2Dr. Strahan's appeal dis-

It is understood that on Septem. missed. What price life? Alleged ber 1 last the strength of the threat on waitress. Passenger Shanghai Volunteer Corps was 214 rabbed on bus.

Page 3. The Queen becomes "Isabel" "Howlers" for the holidays. Monk heir to barony Page 4 Bervices "news. Navy League and Alf League. Navy praised for arduous Spain patrol Page 5-Room for more doctors in Singapore. Cinema notes, and news. Crossword puzzle, Scream- ing woman2. in the Commons. Diary of local events. Page 6-Concern over hindrance to British interests. British ad- viser being sent to Prague. Dan gerow salient being cleared: up.

officers and 2.287 other tanks.-

(Reuter).

"RIOTING IN RANGOON

Rangoon, July 26. Eloting between Burmese Budd- hists and Indian Mohammedans in Kangoon today resulted in injury to

40 persons, including a European

| patice officer.

It is understood that the rioting was caused by the publication of

front(Reuter Bulletin):

Page Colonel Holt addresses a book written by a Mohammedan. Rotary Club New Zealand doc which, allegedly insuits Buddhism. tors on way to China Local German honoured. Death of J. C. Dunbar, Mahjong noise complain. Relief plan for re- fugees. Pop.

Pace 8-Leading article: "Palva- tion." Life saving tests. Watch- men in trouble. Drug menace in Kowloon.

Page 9-Complete

Japanese bombings.

statistics of

Page 10, Lawn bowls results..

County cricket hatches. Tennis league.

"Finland's

Olympic Games,

plana for

Page 12-Financial page..

Page 13. Radio programmes.

Hellum for asthma. Pages 14 and 15.--Shipping news.

THE DOLLAR

TT. ON NEW YORK: 30).

"T.T."ON LONDON: 1s. 2.7/8d.

London Silver Market

(Our Own Correspondent).

London, July 28. London silverprices today were down 3/16 as follows:

July 25, July 28 Spot....

19-13/16 19-5/8 Forward.... 19-11/15 19-1/2

for Kwellin on a sightseeing trip. The defence of Hainan Island From Kwellin he will proceed to has been strengthened during the Wuchow en route to Hong Kong-past few weeks and there is no (Central Newa),

fear of a Japanese landing

Frances, Countess Warwick, the

well known Labourite.—(Reuter).

PRINCE FRANZ

(Reuter).

alimenta, 300 berig critically IL.

Japanese army. · surgeons ате unable to cope with the situation. adds the report, and have cabled

TOWARDS GOAL to Imperial Headquarters in Tokyo

OF PEACE

British Proposal To Send Adviser To Prague

Paris, July 24.

for Instructions.—(International).

Bombing In Vicinity Of Kiukiang

Hankow, July 26.

Vaduza, Liechtenstein, July 26. The death occurred today of The British initiative in pro- Prince Franz. Ruler of the Little posing to send the former Presi-

A foreign despatch from Kiu- Principality of Liechtenstein, at the dent of the Board of Trade, Lord klang received at 10 o'clock this age of 85.

Runciman, to Prague as adviser morning stated that starting at 6 heavily and arbitrator in the minorities am. Japanese aircraft

bombed both banks of the Yangtse question, and the Czech action in

in the vicinity of Kiukiang while accepting the offer, is Welcomed here since the opinion was general patrolling the river.

twelve Japanese" warships

were

His nephew, Prince Franz Josef, will succeed him.Reuter).

FATHER JACQUINOT'S ARRIVAL

"IN S'HAI EAGERLY AWAITED

Car Mishap In Western District

WASP CAUSES ACCIDENT

HILLSIDE DROP

A wasp was the cause of a motor mishap in the western „district, of the Colony yester-

day afternoon. ...

This is how it happened, a0- cording to a report, made to the police.

A rather new saloon ear, public vehicle No. 266, was being driven by Tse Bun along Victoria Road from Aberdeen in the direction of West Point when a wasp lodged on Tse's eye.

The Sun lifted up one hand to drive it away but in so doing, the

| vehicle swerved to the left side of

Successful Lecture Tour "In The United States

Shanghai, July 26.

in the political circles that Heavy machine-gun and riffe fire Prague's Nationalities Statute would not be accepted by the Kiuklang where several big fires. was audible from the direction of Sudeten Germans and that a new were seen in various parts of the crisis was imminent.

It is believed that Britain's ac- tion at the eleventh hour may save the situation.

city-(Reuter),

JAPANESE CLAIM

乘

Bhanghai, July 26. The Japanese authorities official-

com-

Le Matin expresses the opinioniy "announced today that the oc- that Berlin approved Britain's ac-cupation of Kluklang was tion on the condition that it is to pleted early this morning. precede the resumption of the (Reuter). Anglo-German negotiations. The

paper predicts that the negotia: PERSECUTION OF

tions in Prague will now lead to

a "honourable settlement" since all interested parties are determined to come to a reasonable settle- ment.

SOVIETS

Moscow, July 26.

The sensational reports circulated here yesterday when it was discovered that Father Jacquinet, the noted instigator of the Nantxo Refugee Zone, had failed to arrive aboard the Empress of Asia were found to be without foundation at a late hour 'yesterday evening.

In reply to an inquiry by Father Verdier, Procurator of the Jesult Mission here, Father Jacquinot sent a message. from Kobe stating that he unavoidably missed the boat-train to Nagasaki but would continue on to Shanghai as soon as possible. „

When

Empress of Asla Officers of the liner arrived in Shanghai yesterday reassuringly that there morning, Mr. M. A. Jaspa, a mem-freason to, worry about Father the negotiations to a successful ber of the Nantao Committee, and Jacquinot as numbers of travellers conclusion-(Transocean). others

• Reports from Harbin, published Le Jour declares that in ac- In the Moscow press, accuse the cepting the British proposal the Manchurian authorities of sys- Prague Government has taken a tematic persecution of Soviet Rus decisive step towards the goal of sians living in Manchukuo. peace, and the Petit Journal states

Attempts are allegedly made - to stated that England has now accepted force them to abandon their Baviët W29 no the role of a referee and will lead citizenship.

the

experienced Japan recently

on hand to greetin were Father Jacquinot and were rather similar difficulties due to the fact

(Earlier reference, Page 6)

TO PRAGUE

The reporta add that the action against the Soviet citizens is back- ed by the State organisations and tolerated by the police. The Mos-

against 'the Manchurian residents in the Soviet Union-(Trans-- oreun).

surprised to learn that he was not that train schedules were held up NO FRENCH ADVISER co press threatens with reprisals on board.

STEWARDS CUP RESULT

London, July 26.

because of repairs made to the tracks damaged by the Bloods."

on

the

Prague

DUTCH ROYALTY LEAVE GERMANY

Warnemuende, July 26. Princess Jullana and Prince

Father Jacquinot is expected to

Parts, July 20. arrive in. Bhanghal on the Naga- Rumours current in Paris" politi- saki Maru tomorrow. His arrival cal circles that France would like-

an adviser is eagerly awaited by all those in wise send terested in refugee relief work an-Nationalities problem to

lous to hear of his splendid suc were denied by the Qual d'Orsay There were 25 starters in the cess in the United States in raising|last night.'

It is added that dispatching of Beinhard of the Netherlands left the road and went down the hill-Stewards Cup tun today the winner funds to carry on the Nantac Zon side, a drop of about 18 feet, being Harmachis (100 to 7) with and similar projects.

The car was, wrecked but Tse Old Reliance (9 to 1) second, and It is understood that he raised question but, that," of course, the last night aboard the motor yacht fortunately escaped with only, a Davy Doolittle (100 to 9) third, in the neighbourhood of G.$700,000 | French. Government would be in- Piet Hein for an unknown desting- alight cut on his forehead.

Harmachis. won by a head, two during the course of a lecture tour formed through London on the tion, after a stay at the seaport The accident occurred about 3 lengths separating second and which attracted widespread in activities of Lord Runciman.- Heiligendamm for several daya-

| third-(Reuler),..

terest.-(Reuter).

(Transocean):

(Transocean)

a French adviser was out of the the Baltic seaport Warnemuende