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SMASHING CHINESE

CHINESE VICTORIES A.R.P. MEASURES TIENTSIN TENSION CAUSED. BY

IN NORTH KIANGSU

Tungtai, Yencheng And Haianchen Recaptured

JUKAO BEING BESIEGED

Tunki, July 31.

Smashing through the thin fapanese lines after the transfer of large 'contingents to the Yangtse River front, Chinese troops in north. Kiangst have successively recaptured Tungial. Yencheng and Halan- chen.

The units which recaptured Halanchen are besieging Jukao, 25 kilometres south, whilst those which re-occapled Yencheng are press- Ing on Nantangchow. The outskirts of Jukaa are already under Chinese control.

It is learned that Haucl

im Rallway. towards the south of portant function of the entsin- | Wensl, is bethg engaged by two Fukow Rallway and the Lunghal strong Chinese detachments. Railway in north Kiangsu, which | ¡Central News),

the Chinese successfully held for more than four months in the face determined Japanese drives

of

from both the south and north. is

WESTWARD DRIVE

Hankow. July 31. Continuing their westward drive: now garrisoned by only 2,000 Jap- | along the north bank of the Yang- anese: The bulk of the garrison | tse, Japanese forces are at present troops has been transferred to the attacking Susung on the Anhwei- Yangtse River front. (Central | Hupeh border, according to a Chi- News)

nese military communique.

JAPANESE DRIVES CHECKED

Shanchow, Horan. July 31. More than 20,000 Japanese troops at the Kuwo-Howma sector in south Shansi, who have been pushing southwards along the Kianghsien-Yuanku highway, are now held in check by the Chinese! ¦

Another Japanese column which was driving along the Tungpu

JAPANESE OIL STORAGE FIRE

Hankow, July 31.

About 10,000 Japanese troops are said to be pushing, west- ward to Susung and the van- guards of the Japanese forces are said to have reached Peng- huangshan (Phoenix [4]} about Afteen kilometres north of Susung where fighting of a mast severe nature is said to be progressing.

Fighting on the Yangtse front appear to have shifted to the north bank of the river while the Japanese on the south bank are reported to be consolidating their positions in the vicinity of Kiu- klang

Reinforced by two detachments. the Japanese on Friday attacked! the Chinese positions in north Tal-] hu after which the Chinese with-

A big fire broke out in the Jap-dry and are at present holding anese all storage in Tangisepon the hills to the north-west of the

Road shortly after 5 o'clock yes- terday afternoon and Was not quelled until 8 o'clock in the even- ing.

Fire

brigades of the Inter- national Settlernerit hurrying lito the stene were stopped by Jap- anese séntries on the way on the ground that Yangtsepoo Road is within the Japanese defence arco.

The cause "of the fire and the extent of damage done have not been revealed by the Japanese authorities (Central News),,

| city-Reuter).

CRITICISM OF S. M. C.

Suspects Handed

Over To Japanese

Manufacture Of Bombs In Shanghai

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Shanghai, July 31. Large consignments of chinery arrived, here from Japan to be installed In the Klangnan Dock and Engineering Company for the manufacture of bombs, cartridges. steel foundary and general repairs.

About 800 workmen will be em- ployed-(International).

Chinese Retake Shihchen

Tungkwan, July 31.

Over 3,000 Japanese troops have left Linfen in south Shanst for the north, and about 4.000 are left behind to garrison the

town. Chinese troops fald sfoge of the town "yesterday.

IN CANTON

Bamboo bursters' erected on the roofs of buildings are among the many effective precautions introduced in Canton against Jap- anese air raids. The bamboo bursters, like those seen in the picture above, prevent the bomb from going through the building.

Another Bomb Explosion In Shanghai

Hankow, July 31... Confusion prevailed in Nanking Road near the Bund in Shanghai at the busy noon bour yesterday when a bomb exploded at the, back- of the Palace HotelL

Pedestrians ran for cover. There were no casualties.

Cleared Of Japanese Soldiers

Loyang, July 31.

The north bank of the Yellow

CHINESE GUERILLAS Japanese Barracks At Hsiyinmen Attacked: Gunfire Heard In City

SUDDEN ATTACK MADE ON IMPORTANT TOWN

Hankow, July 31.

Tension continues to prevail in Tientsin an account of Chinese guerilla activities in the suburbs.

Barbed-wire barricades erected at strategic points in the suburbs as a precaution on July 28, the anniversary of hostilities in Tientsin, have not yet been removed, and Japanese guards are still posted at these points.

Ex-

On the night of July 28 Chinese guerillas attacked the Jap- anese barracks at Hslyinmen. Gunfire was audible in the city.

On the same night time bombs Communications in the flooded were discovered at the entrance of districts in east Honan are the Yung Pao, a Chinese paper tremely dimcult.-(Central News). which has been bought over by the Many terrorist suspects have Japanese, in No. 28 Road in the been arrested by the Japanese French Concession, and the Fede-during the last few days.—(Central rated Reserve Bank in North Road, News).

River west of Hsinyang is cleared PEASANTS HELP attack

Botne Japanese soldiers" at- tempted to escape by crossing the Fen River to the west but found

of Japanese troops, who are, how- that a Chinese cordon had been

ever, attempting to storm that thrown there. The Japanese re-

town. Most of the Japanese tired to Linfeni located

on the

The bomb-thrower me good troops are located, st Poâion east bank of the Fen River, and his escape-Central Ne

the western terminus of the Tao- closed the city gates:

ching Railway

In east Honan, Chinese recaptured Shihchen on July 29 whereupon the Japanese retreated to Haochów in the south-east with the Chinese In pursuit.-(International),

Improvement

In Situation In Rangoon

REGRET EXPRESSED

BY AGA KHAN.

Rangoon, July 31.

A further distinct improvement in the situation here was revealed this morning but the military au- thorities have not relaxed tight control...

Shanghai, July 31 One person was killed when the Twelve out of 39 persons sus-military police opened fire on riot preted of bomb throwing recently ers in east 'Rangoon. Reports re- be handed over to theceived here, indicate that troute

will

SHANGHAI NEWS Japanese military authorities by has broken out on a minor scale

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the Shanghai Municipal Council. in some provinces, and a number In an editorial. the Shanghai of cases of assault have occurred Evening Post and Mercury stated in Mandalay. Shanghai, July 31. that while terrorism must be

The Premier, Dr. Bamaw, dressed American and British newspapers curbed the attitude of the Shang- in the striking uniform of Com- published here in the Chinese lan-hai Municipal Council is unduly mander of the Burmese Youth guage have been informed by accommodating to the Japanese. the Shanghai Municipal Council The China Press also criticised that on and after August 1 they the transfer of suspected persons should not publish certain sen to the Japanese command. sational news. This is interpreted in Journalistic circles to mean news referring to the Japanese-Inter- the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in

national).

Movement League, is motoring through the city supervising rescue work and counselling calm.

GIANT LINER COLLIDES WITH JETTY

Queen Mary Caught By Strong Wind

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London, July 31. While the liner Queen Mary, was berthing at Southampton yesterday afternoon, attended by ten tugs, a strong wind caught the ship and caused it to collide with a wooden letty at the entrance of thể đock.

The jetty was almost cut in two. Tags managed to stop the liner. which was safely berthed with no damage, as far as it can be as- sertained.-(Reuter).

GUIDE TO THE NEWS

Farther north-east at Huthalen above the Pelping-Hankow Rail way Chinese troops yesterday at tempted to dislodge the Japanese there, and fighting was in pro- gress last night.--(International),

Terrible Rail Disaster At Kingston

50 KILLED; 80 INJURED

Kingston, July 31. Fifty persons were killed and 80 injured when a holiday train was derailed at a rocky cutting near Balaclava.

IN REPAIR OF

DYKE

CHINWANGTAO ATTACKED

Hankow, July 31. Chinese guerillas made a sudden on Tangshan, important coal mining town. 134 kilometres northeast of Tientsin on the Pel- ping-Liaoning Rallway on July 25. Fighting took place between the guerillas and Japanese troops" in Elengobal, July 31, |the suburbs, Martha Magte data a Large numbers of "peasants" are Another guerilla. unit attacked voluntarily helping to repair the Chinwangtag, at the Great Wall. dyke along the Yellow River in on the same day(Central News). Honari

JAPANESE AMBUSHED · Heavy rains in the last few days! have rendered it difficult to obtain

Sian, July 31. mud for the repairs.

More than 100 Japanese were However.

killed and 70 mulės and horses despite the difficulty. the pea- sants are working cheerfully and when they ambushed a fleet of captured by Chinese guerillas feverishly under the direction of several Chinese conservancy ex- perts.

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The breach at Huayuankow north of Chungmow has been widened to 220 metres. Fur ther rise of the flood has been registered in various districts. At Chowchlakow about 75 kilometres southeast of Kai- feng- there is a sharp rise of some six metres...

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Japanese trucks passing through Hslashengtaun, 3 vlilage zeven Eilometres northwest of Tsincheng In south Shansi on July 28.- (Central News).

FLOOD MENACE

AT LOYANG

Loyang, July 31. " Weakened by the flood waters. Loyang ia threatened by flood. sections of the city walls at Fu-A' section of the dyke on the Lo kow, about 75 kilometres south of River measuring about 100 feet has Kalteng, have collapsed, whilst collapsed.

News).

the food waters outside the city Workers are feverishly building The train carried two hundred of Bihua, about 25 kilometres a new dyke around the breach to passengers. chiefly people, of south of Fakow, are almost as stop the flood flow.—(Central Kingston, going to Montego Bay high as the city walls. for the celebrations in connection with the centenary of the aboll- tion of slavery.

The leading locomotive was de- Page 3-Musical review of the ralled and the driver and Aremen

week. Soldier fined. Assault on rare 4-News about the Services. the rocks on the cliffs and were

were killed instantly. constable. Decree nisi.

All eight coaches crashed against Lord Numeld's air factory. Ser-telescoped and splintered. vices inter-departmental discus-

The disaster is described as the slora.

worst in the 95 years existence of

A cable from the Aga Khan in Page 5-Cinema notes and news Jamaica railways.(Reuter).

con- London has been received express- Ing distress at the trouble between Moslms and Buddhista and urging

A protest to the Powers cerned was lodged last week by

Hankow-(International).

RECAPTURED BY CHINESE

Chungmao, a district in North China, was recently retaken by the Chinese. Above picture shows the place inundated by floods.

(Photo, C.M.P.8.).

Crossword puzzle. Klangsi strongly behind. National Gov-| ernment. The week in Macao,

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the Moslems to respect the customs Page Britain's claims on the ARMED ARABS

and faith of the people among whom the Moslem ye-(Reuter).

"MISSIONARY OF

PEACE

London, July 31. The Czechoslovak problem forms the theme of leading articles J most of the Sunday papers here. The Sunday Times describes Lord Runciman as a "missionary of peace and remarks that his prin- cipal task will consist in endea vouring to prevent a clash be- tween the conflicting parties in Czechoslovakia.

The paper goes on to say that for Czechoslovakia strict peu- trality is the only possible policy

Japanese,

Situation. in Pales-

tine. More Chinese successes. · CONDUCT RAID

Lord Runciman's visit to Prague. Japanese protests. Non-inter- vention in Spain: Japanese ship sunk.

Page 7-Urban Council questions. T's Men's Club's, free night school prize day. Refugee relief measures in Kinngsi, Death of Mr. W. F. Fincher. Women for the war front." Page 8-Leading articles: Suppres

sion of truth; China's finances. Hello and goodbye. Page 10-Lawn bowls league re- sults and tables. Boy Secuts hold aquatics. Home cricket SCOTES. Davis Cup European zone final. No small ball inter- part.

ON HOSPITAL

Prisoner Taken By Rescuers

* Jerusalem, July 31. An armed gang of Arabs yesterday ralded the Govern- ment "hospital at Safed, dis- armed two guards and took away an Arab prisoner who was detained in connection with the murder of 2o farmer and his son recently,

BOMB EXPLOSION

as it is for Switzerland, the Page 12-Financial page, H.K. A bomb exploded in the crowded Netherlands and Belgium, It will Stock exchange official quota-Jewish section of the city yester- be Lord Runciman's duty to see tions. Coconut research scheme, day evening. whether the desires of the Share market, review,'

The "explosion was heard Sudeten Germans can be recon- Page 13 Radio programmes. Any throughout the city, and Jewish ciled with the necessities of the letters for you?

pedestrians panicked, but only five- new Czechoslovak Btate.-(Trans- Fages 14 and 15-Whipping news persons were alightly injured

and directory.

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KING "AT MILITARY REVIEW

The King at the military review arranged in kis honour Versailles on July 21. He is seenwith President Lebrun. 900, troops took part in the march'ya

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