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BRITISH ENGINEERING WORKS COUNTER-ATTACK TEACHER

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RAIDED IN S'HAI

Pirates Decamp With Valuable Haul

Watchmen Bound And Put

In A Small Cubicle

Shanghai. July 28. The most daring act of banditry perpetrated for a considerable time was committed within half a mile of the Japanese naval guard- ship and naval aerodrome by ten Chinese pirates who stripped the premises of the Lunghal "Dock and Engineering Works, a British concern on the outskirts of Shanghai, on the night of July 25.

The pirates, led by a tall, thin Chinese dressed in short khaki trousers and white open-pecked shirt, were all armed with revolvers and bound the two Indian and five Chinese watchmen in a small eubicle. They then made off with a quantity of scrap brass and copper. valued at $18.900,

The watchmen told Reuter's cor- respondent that a black motorboat. containing the ten Chinese, ap- peared alongside the pontoon.

A sampan then brought along-i side the landing. 20 coolles who began the work of removing the scrap metal from the godown by means of a light railway. The godown is about a quarter of a mille from the wateafront.

Guerillas Retake

17 Districts

Hankow, July 28.

The work proceeded all through the night until early on Tuesday An Associated Press dispatch when the gang departed-(Reuter), from Peiping states that 17 of the

22 districts in East Hopel have been "recaptured by Chinese irre- gulars, some of whom have reach- ;

GUIDE TO THE NEWS ed the north-eastern outskirts of

Pelping.

It is reported that large numbers. of wounded Japanese soldiers are pouring into Tientsin for treat- Con-ment(International),

Page 2 Junk explosion inquest.

Summary Court claim. Pare 3-Women's interests.

fde la Falth Prior. Page 4-News about the Servicse.

Queen Mary sees drowning man.

P.C. save

Page, 5.Cinema notes and news.

"The greatest Communist. Crossword puzzle.

Eaga 6-British Government urg- ed to put pressure on Japan. Provisións in new Czech sta- tute. British plan, accepted. Serious plane crash."

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CHINESE

RECAPTURE

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CURRENCY

EXPERT FOR CHINA?

(From Our Own Correspondent)

Canton, July 28.

British assistance to China other than in the form of 'a' guaranteed loan, as stated by the Premier. Mr. Neville Cham- berlain, in the House of Com mpas yesterday, has revived the rumour that the currency expert, Mr. 1. Robinson, has been recommended to assist the Chinese National Govern- ment in preventing the further depreciation of the Chinese dollar in connection with a scheme for consolidating Bri- tish interests in South China, it was learned here today.

"The Rising Sun Will Set"

Hankow, July 28.

"The Rising Sun of Japan will set amidst the maze of hills and lakes in the Waban aren," declared a Chinese high commander in" an interview with a war correspondent re- cently. He was pointing at a map on the wall showing the terrain of the Wuhan area......

I the Japanese invade the

Wuhan area, they will encounter the most stubborn, resistance from the Chinese which they have never encountered' elsewhere before and which may spell their doom, he said.

He revealed that the morale of the Chinese troops is excellent. Despite many minor" reverses, they only think of fighting with greater}

(Central News)..

TUNGTAI emciency and never of compromise.

the

Tsingkiangpu, July 28.

from urgent message porary camps to accommodate north Kiangsu front reports the refugees. Eventful year for

recapture by Chinese, troops of the. K.C.R Tightening up laws re-important town of Tungtai early lating to sedition. S.C.A re- yesterday morning, port. Local estate. Pop."

Page 8-Leading article: Back to The Japanese garrison troops at:

the farm.

Tungtal, about 1,000 strong, were Pare 10.-Malayan badminton scattered and forced to retreat to champion to tour England. Jukao, fifty kilometres south of US. baseball resulta, Allan Tungtal

Cooper to retire. Hearther hits.

French Air Tragedy

Paris, July 28,

A serious" aviation accident oc- curred in the neighbourhood of the The recapture of Tungtal was French air base at Istres, in the

new high: Rain spoils cricket. the result of repeated vigorous south of France last night when a Page 12-Financial news and assaults by Chinese troops who French military plane crashed into

share reports.

surrounded, the town in the last a hill near Saint Robert Daibon fortnight during which heavy killing all five members of the crew. Pages 14 and 15. Shipping news casualties were suffered by the 'The plane was completely de-

and directory.

Japanese. (Central News),

Page 13.-Radio programmes.

Precautions To Be Taken

To Avoid Cholera

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OVER 160 DEATHS IN PRESENT OUTBREAK IN HONG KONGTM

Over 160 persons have died of cholera in the outbreak in Hong Kong this year up to yesterday.

Cholera is a disease which affects the bowels and develops very rapidly. Very minute particles of human discharges are sufficient to cause the disease. The greatest care must be taken,, therefore, to

molished.—(Transocean).

COMMUNISTS ARRESTED

اوله

AT CHUNGMAO

Picture shows Chinese soldiers wading through the floods in' a counter-attack at Chungmao. (Photo. C.M.P.S.).

Shanghai

Merchant Kidnapped

Shanghai, July 29.

Pedestrians

In Hankow To

Be Searched

Hankow, July 28.

TRAINING REPORT

RECOMMENDATIONS

Replacement Of British Teachers In Government Schools

MINORITY REPORT BY MR. G. R. SAYER

The Report of the Committee on the Training of Teachers was tabled at the Legislative Council yesterday,

Referring to University (of Hong Kong) Trained Teachers, the report, which is submitted by six members of the Teachers Training Committee appointed by His Excellency the Governor, states that they have considered the question of replacing British teachers in the Government schools by University trained teachers and are of the opinion that some replacement of this kind could be effected with- out loss of efficiency and with considerable saving of expense to Gov- ernment.

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Regarding employment in Grant-by the University and the Educa- in-Aid schools, the following re- tion Department, for the training commendation is made:

of student teachers, with a two

"That since it appears clearly years' practical and general course; Impossible at present, for financial that entrants should have reached reasons, for the Grant schools to matriculation standard; and that Known as the rice" king of

Beginning today, pedestrians in employ more University trained at the end of the course successful Shanghai, Mr. Wel Po-chen was the street are subjected to search teachers than they do, it is de students should be granted Tea- kidnapped yesterday morning by at any time in order to prevent the sirable that Government should chere' Certificates by the Govern- five men at the corner of Gordon Presence of undesirable elements grant these schools greater assis-ment, and that if necessary stu- announcement tance, so as to enable them to em-dents taking the course should be

such subsidized by Government."

Road and Haiphong Road.

The 60-year old merchant is a native of Chinkiang. The motive of the kidnapping is"not known. -((International

CANTON OFFICIALS

TO VISIT HK:

Canton, July 28: The authorities here are com- templating a return courtesy call on His Excellency Sir Geoffry Northcote, Governor of Hong Kong.-(International).

ELEPHANT NAMED

дл according to from the Wnhan Garrison Head- ploy a larger number of

teachera." quarters,

All Government and Kuomin- instructed to tang oficials are practice thrift in stern" 'circular orders issued by

Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek

BURAL VERNACULAR SCHOOLS NON GRADUATE TEACHERS

Concerning teachers for rural With reference to Anglo-Chinese vernacular schools the Committee (non-graduate) teachers, the fol-recommends — lowing recommendation is made; "That Government take' im- "That, assuming that the grant-mediate steps to establish and At the same time they are told that they are forbidden to receive in-aid system remains more or less maintain a new training centre or salaries or allowances from more as at present, the evening class centres for men and women rural system should be discontinued as teachers in the New Territories and than one office.

soon as practicable, and that im-that the coume of training should mediate steps should be taken to make a complete break with the replace it by an organization, to be past and should conform formed as a department of a Gov-closely to the conception of rural ernment school and staffed joint education which prevails in the

African colonies and elsewhere,

Offenders are threatened with severe punishment and with the publication of their names in the newspapers.(Reuter).

Japanese Casualties Caused By Guerillas

Hankow, July 28,

The Eighth Route Army has inflicted 3 total of 314.007 casualties on the Japanese and captured 1,094 Japanese and "Manchukuo" soldiers in. its guerilla warfare in North China during the past year, according to a report Just issued by General Chu Teh, Commander- in-Chief of the Army.

RAIDERS FAIL TO APPEAR

The

alarm

at

Hankow, July 28. twas sounded 10.15 wben Japanese planes were sighted en route to Hankow,

Thirty-six Chinese pursuits im mediately went up and cruised above Bankow ready to give battle but the raiders did. not appear and the all clear, was sounded an hour later.-{Reuter).

GOODWOOD CUP RESULTS

London, July 23.

The Goodwood Cup run today resulted as follows:-

This Elephant will never forget its naming, because Gracle Fields performed the ceremony-and she did it by pouring a bottle of cham- pagne over the baby's head, as you see in this picture, at Cobtree Zon Park, near Maidstone.

In addition, the Army has seized to 2); 3. Vaisseau Fantome (100 6,487 rifles, 467 machine-guns, to 8). Eleven ran; won by a half Gracie named it Sally, because,

guns, twenty-length; flye lengths between 2nd Twelve Communists, leading she said, this is her lucky name. seventy-two held

mortars, and large and 3rd (Reuter). members of the Trotskyist or 50 afterwards the crowd joined the five trench ganisation. were arrested by famous star in singing her song quantities of shells, handgrenades, Athens political police yesterday. Sally," And the newly-named bombs and cartridges and destroy- The group distributed 2

secret Bally? Well, she just blew her owned 10 tanks and armoured cars and

several planes, the report adds.- newspaper, called "Proletarios trumpet!

(Central News). (Transocean).

Athena, July 28.

avold contamination of food and water with human discharges NOTED LAWYER

Contamination may be brought about in so many ways that it is Important that food should be kept under cover and tree from files. Water and milk must be bolled before drinking and fresh uncooked vegetables must not be eaten.

It is not sufficient to consider only the actual food you eat. Kitchen utensils, tables, paste boards, chop sticks, cutlery, etc., must be kept scrupulously clean and dried with a clean cloth before.

use.

Files are a very great danger as they may fly from a drain, latrine or even a garden fertilised "with "night-soil and from there carry cholera germs to food before or after It has been cooked.

Cock- roaches are also dangerous as they spend the day on the crown of Bewers and drains and at night (Continued on Page 9)

THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON NEW YORK:- 30). T.T. ON LONDON: 1s. 2.1/8d.

London Silver Market

(Our Own Correspondent).

London, July 28 London "silver prices today were down 1/8 as follows:-

"July 27 July 28 10-7/1619-5/16 ..10-5/16 19-3/16

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Spot.... *Forward..

DEAD

Hankow, July 28,

The death is announced' of Mr. Chang Yao-tseng, prominent legal| practitioner in Shanghai, troni

typhoid on the morning of July 26.

More Rioting MAURETANIA

In Rangoon

LAUNCHED

London, July 28. The new Curiard-White Star

SIX KILLED: 100 uner Mauretania, the largest vessel

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INJURED

more

This proposal is based to a large extent on our view that Govern- ment should be prepared to under- take greater responsibility for primary vernacular education in the New Territories.”-

(Continued on Page 9)

U.S. Marines Increased In Shanghai

Shanghai, July 28, American marine guards in the American section of the Inter- national Settlement, which runs from Yuyaching Road to Hart Road, have been greatly increased. According to a spokesman of the U.S. Marines, the reason is because

1. Epigram (6 to 1); 2. Senor (7"there has been consistent increase in the violation of the agreement between the Japanese Army and the American authorities not to move armed men or vehicles through the American section..

"The Commanding Officer bas reported the violations in writing. to the Japanese Army Staff but apparently the latter are unable to secure compliance with the agreement and therefore it is necessary to re-establish, traffic control posts in the sector," said

Baltic Sea Attempt

«DANISH WOMAN'S AQUATIC FEAT

Copenhagen, July, 28. nineteen-year-old Danish

The

to be built in England, was launch-woman swimmer, Jenny Kamers- ed at Birkenhead today.

gaad, who in August 1937 achieved fame by being the first person. to swim across the Cattegat start- ed last night.from Gjedser on an attempt to swim the Baltic Sea to Waxnmuende, Germany.

The regular ferry steamers on

the spokesman→→(Reuter).

NEW AIRMAIL TO AUSTRALIA

London, July 28,

A crowd of a hundred thousand Rangoon, July 28, cheered the big liner as she glided

The 3id. airmail to Australia was Rioting galu broke out today (down to the water.

inaugurated ceremonially at South. Mr. Chang was an ex-official of the between Burmese Buddhists and The vessel is 772 feet long with

ampton with the departure of the former Peking regime, having served indian Mohammedans in which six a gross tonnage of 34,000-(Reuter

flyingboat Calypso, / in various capacities in several were killed and 100 injured, Bulletin).

Letters from the King addressed. cabinets. Since his retirement

Troops were called out to quell The old Mauretania had inspired the Warmuende-Gjedser route re-to the Acting Governor of Aus- from officialdom he had been many the riot and armoured cars are at such a feeling of affection through-port at noon today having, met tralia and the Governor-General of years practicing law in Shanghai present patrolling the streeta. out the Empire that there was a the swimmer who had already New Zealand were handed to the He was appointed a member of the Business houses were closed and univeral welcome for the news covered more than half the total Commander in silken baga People's Political Council but did traffic was disrupted for the whole not attend the first plenary session day.

at Hankow on account of sickness.

A big fire was started in the city The deceased to survived by four and a number of Indian shops | daughters.—(Central 'News).

were looted(Reuter Bulletin).

Airborne mail, which hitherto averaged about 13 tons a week

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that another vessel was to call the distance and gave no sign of Atlantic under her honoured name. | fatigue.

will henceforth be increased to about 20 tons by the new service.

(Reuter),

The new Mauretania will, how Jenny Kamersgaad is expected ever, differ greatly from her to reach Warnemuende this even famous predecessor.

ing.--(Transocean), -