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·No.24439. 號玖卅佰玖仟肆式第 日肆初月柒年寅戊

HONG KONG, SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1938.

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PAN-AMERICAN FLYING BOAT SEVERAL HOURS OVERDUE AT MANILA

Hawaii Clipper Last

Reported Fighting

Strong Headwinds In Flight From Guam

SIX PASSENGERS ABOARD, INCLUDING OFFICIAL

San Francisco, July 29.

THE PAN-AMERICAN AIRWAYS FLYING BOAT HAWAII CLIP- PER, with six passengers and a crew of nine aboard, is five hours overdue at Manila after a 1,600-mile (light from Guam Island in the Pacific Ocean.

4 Though only 565 miles from Manila when she was last contacted officials are most concerned over the Clipper's safety.

The machine ordinarily reports regularly every hour.

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In her last report, for some reason not explained, the Clipper was south of her usual course though the pilot did not mention, any un- asual weather or mechanical trouble."

MISHAP IN

FRENCH MANOEUVRES

Paris, July 29.

During the French air force exercises at Chalons sur Marne a French pursuit plane collided with

The US Navy patrol boat Pen-. guin has been dispatched from Guam Island to begin a search for. the Hawali Clipper which could remain afloat indefinitely.. under favourable weather conditions.- (Reuter),

*FLYING THROUGH CLOUDS

Manila. July 29,"

Greatest consternation is being felt in Manila for the safety of the

was due

and cut the cable holding a captive Hawall Clipper which left Guam balloon over the military parade ground.

Island at 3.39 am, and here at 6 p.m.

She last reported her position at Although a wing of the plane was damaged the machine made a 12.09 p.m. when she stated that she perfect landing. The balloon im-was dying through clauds. “ mediately shot to a great altitude The United States transport and drifted a considerable distance Meigs has been ordered to go at before descending owing to the full speed to the spot where she loss of gas.--(Transocean),

(Continued on Back Paga)

Military Truck Overturns

FIVE JAPANESE

SOLDIERS KILLED

Shanghai, July 20.. Four or five Japanese soldiers were killed and at least ̈eight others injured, some seriously,

when a military truck in which they were travelling to Shanghại trom Tsingpu with three Chinese pri- soners'overturned in Hungjao Roud near the golf links at 10.30 this morning, according to the Shang- hal Evening Post and Mercury. (Continued on Back Page)

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DRESSING UP MUTTON TO LOOK LIKE LAMB

On the front page of yes- terday's Hong Kong Telegraph" we read that Miss M. Schuler, noted writer. will shortly visit the Colony.

In this connection. It is in- teresting to "note" that Miss Schuler Is already in the Colony. She arrived here nine days ago and a report'of her arrival was published in our Issue of July 21, under the Hello and Goodbye feature.

FIGHTING THE CHOLERA

TERROR

IN CHINA

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WAR-TORN China is being swept

by a new terror-cholera.

In three months 280,000 of her people are reported to have died of the disease. The greatest mass inoculation ever attempted is full swing, and here are two typical Incidents in Shanghai.

Right, a woman's face fiinches at the touch of the needle. Below, an Inoculation van besieged on taking up its position.

REPORTED OVERDUE on Flight TO “MANILA

FINAL VICTORY WILL BE

FOR CHINESE NATION

The Clipper seen on a recent flight over San Francisco.

Damages Sustained In Japan Floods

Shanghai, July 29. The total damage sustained dur- ing the recent floods in Japan is estimated to be Yen 480.000,009, and reconstruction of public works alone will cost Yen 90,000,000, 30- cording to a Tokyo report,

The number of dead and missing in the flood in Kwansi and Kwanto

regions are about 1,000 and the in- jured total 3,894 persons. More than 10,000 houses, were damaged destroyed and 501,275 were Inundated, and about 1,500.000 acres of rice fields and farm lands were destroyed.

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In view of the war expenditure, the Home Minister. Admiral No- bumasa Buetsugu, 1s finding dif- ficulty in raising funds for relief.- (International).

GUIDE TO THE NEWS

KWANGTUNG GOVERNOR DUE

NEXT WEEK

·CTER, July 29...............

Following that visit of #LE. SIY

Successful Baltic Sea Swim

Geoffry Northcote, Governor of DANISH WOMAN'S

Hong Kong, to Canton, HE General: Wa Te-chen, Chair- man of the Kwangtung Provin- cial Government, and EL Honour Mayor Tsang Yang-fu, will pay "return call on Sir Geoffry next week. it Was learned today.

The Kwangtung leaders will also call upon leading Chinese residents in the Colony to in quire after the welfare of the Chinese commualty, — (luter-" national).

Japanese Use Of Poison Gas Confirmed

Hankow, July 29" Reports that Japanese troops in

ACHIEVEMENT

Berlin, Jaly 29.

Forman

The young Danish swimmer, Jenny Kammers- gaard, who as previously re- ported was making an attempt to swim across the Baltic Sea From Gjedser, in Denmark, to Warnemuende, on the German coast. landed near Warne- muende this morning at 11.15 o'clock having taken 40 hours approximately to perform this feat, of which she is the first person to accomplish,

The achievement is all the more remarkable

Optimism Expressed By General Lung Yun, Governor Of Yunnan

DEFENCE OF HANKOW

Kunming, July 29.

The important part Yunnan must play in the present war of resistance against Japan was emphasized by General Lang Yun, Chairman of the Yunnan Provincial Government, yesterday upon his return from Hankow.where be had held important meetings with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and other leading Government officials.

General Lang expressed optimism as to the outcome of China's war against Japanese argression under the leadership of the Gên- eralissimo. He believed that both final victory and the rebirth of the Chinese nation should not be far away.

Vigorous steps, according to the Yunnan Governor. have been taken by the provincial authori- ties for the economic development of Yunnan.

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able to defend Hankow against a swash-buckling in- vader who has nearly spent his force.

General Lung said the deeper

During his brief stay in Hankow, Japan penetrates into the interior concrete measures as regard finanalong the Yangtze, the better the clal and technical co-operation (Chinese forces will be able to deal Hankow's between the central and provin-out staggering blows.

for clal authorities were mapped out, geographical position. ideal

defensive tactics, together with adding further impetus to

the great task which is already under fighters to make strong stand and determination of China's

their equipment of modern wea- pons of defence, will tell against the invader, he said—(Central News),

way....

the

Referring to the war stina- tion. General Laing believed the Chinese army will be fally

Revolution In Crete Island

INSURGENTS

OCCUPY CANEA

Athens, July 29,

A revolution led by a certain Mitsotakis, nephew of the late M. Venizelos, broke

on. Crele

out

since the swimmer Island today. who entered the water at Gjedser

The insurgents, numbering 500 оп Thursday morning had to struggle against powerful under wireless station and arrested the men, occupied Canea and the

This explains why

currents

she could not reach her destina-Governor and the authorities of

the Island. tion on Thursday evening as she had originally hoped.

The Greek Government Imme- The distance between Gjedser diately took counter-measures by the Matang sector below Kiukiang and Arneumuende is about 42 idlo- sending two regiments to Crete had used poison gas in their at- metres as "the crow flies which is Island. tacks on the Chinese forces were from 6 to 8 kilometres more than

Fremier Metaxes

Neither reasons nor the aims of insurrection before tonight. War- confirmed by Dr. H. Talbot, British the distance from Dover to Calais. this revolutionary movement have ships sent to Crete are anchored surgeon in the Nanchang General

Faze 2-Damages awarded for Hospital, in a written, report re-

libel Traffic cases, Schoolceived in. Hankow. certificate examination. Page 3-Church newa

nouncements.

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and

Dr. Talbot, who is well-known in. Hong Kong, was recently sent to an-Nanchang by the International Red Cross for Central China. Page 4.-The Bezvices. Far- After having examined nineteen reaching changes in Army an-wounded Chinese soldiers, all nounced.

evacuated from the Matang area

Fage 5-Shirley Temple sees the following the hostilities between President Cinema notes and July 2 and 3, he found conclusive news. Crossword puzzle. Diary evidence that the men were of local events.

suffering from the effects of poison gas.

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Page 6-Japanese at Kiukiang

—(Transoceɗha).

Japanese Ships Hit Mine

yet been ascertained. A com-at a certain distance from the munique states that as soon as Island and the air force has Premier Metaxas was informed or hitherto "contented itself with the events. he immediately gave dropping leaflets reproducing the orders for the despatch of strong Government's proclamation, military, naval and air contingents: The seat of the Government of to Crete.

the Island has been transferred It is emphasised in official, cir-frçin Canea to Candia.

here this afternoon that

The Prefect Marellos, has been absolute calm prevails in all parts appointed to the Government of of Crete, outside the towni of Crete with full powers for dealing Canea and also in the whole of with the insurgents. Trang- the rest of the Greek Kingdom. ocean);

WARSHIPS OFF CRETE Official circles express the hope

cles

Swatow, July 29. Three pinnaces from Japanese

with

оп bluejackets

Namoa Island OTI

He concluded his report with the fall to establish contact with troops near Poyang Lake. Sir following statement: "These cases warships, Maurice Hankey Alcante raid. Anti-Jewish tendency in Italy. opinion, were all caused by gas proaching Downing Street, luncheon. Eva-

poisoning of the mustard gas type Wednesday night. cuation of civilians in time of (possibly .chlorine)." (Central

were all seen in Nanchang and, in board, struck a mine when ap-that it will be possible to crush MECHANICAL

war!

Page 7-Index of Hong Kong wholesale prices. Volunteer De- fence Corps orders. Rabtes, in Colony. Pop.

Page 8-Leading article: Japan's

fallure.

Pare 10-Lawn bowls draw. Law

bowls skips tables. U.8. base- ball results. Bradman's double. century.

Page 12-Financial page.

Pate 13-Radio programmes for

the week-end.

Pages 14 and 15-Shipping news

and directory.

News).

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THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON NEW FORK: 301. T.T. ON LONDON: '1n., 2.7/80

London Silver Market

(Our Own Correspondent). Landan, July 29. London silver prices today were up 1/8 for Forward and 1/16 for Spot:

July. 28 July 29 Spot19-5/16-19-3/8"

19-3/18 19-5*18.

Forward

The shore garrison opened up their machine guns on the la vaders and succeeded in driving them to their warships. Many bluejackets were drowned br wounded:-(International).

COMMUNIST

LEADERS

ARRESTED

LABOURERS DO

THEIR SHARE

Under the

of

the

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Canton, July 29. auspices Athens, July 29. Kwangtung Provincial · Union” of All leaders of the era Com-Mechanical Workers, a "Nickel" NEW AIR SERVICE

munist Party of Greece which, campaign has been launched for Hankow, July 29.

after Its prohibition by the raising "comfort" funds for Chi- "A new direct air service between Metaxa's Government have been nese soldiers at the front. Chungking and Kunting will be reorganised by the Moscow agents, All members of the Union: Inaugurated on "Monday,

were arrested by the Greek poäti- throughout the province, according Passenger planes will go from cal police yesterday. ANA to tentative plans mepped out, will Chungking to Kunming every The Communist relief organisa- be required to contribute at least Monday and leave on the returntion and several propaganda cells five cents to the fund which is be- fight the same day. A call will for a Bolshevization of the army ing raised. The general public are possibly be made at Kwelyang at. were likewise unearthed (Trans welcome to participate in the a later date(Reuter),

ocean).

campaign-Centrál News),