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SEVERE BOMBING

CHINESE RETAKE

THE JOB

CANTON CITY SUBJECTED TO

French Cathedral Grounds Turned Into Horrible Mass Of Human Remains

Children Included In Rows Of Dead Bodies

Canton, August 8.

The city this afternoon was subjected to one of the severest bonb- ings for weeks when nine Japanese planes loosed thirty bombs in the vicinity of the Government offices and a number of others on the East Band near the power stallon. Feari River bridge and the French Roman Catholic Cathedral, the front face of which was splattered with bomb splinters. Casualties throughout the city are believed to be numerous,

The Roman Catholic Cathedral suffered heavy damage when three bombs burst within twenty yards of the front of the church, turning the Cathedral grounds into a horrible mass of human remains,

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Of those taking refuge in what they regarded as a sanctuary in the grounds of the

a French which was marked by flag on the roof. 39 were killed and 50 injured.

NEW RECORD

FOR THE QUEEN MARY

New York, August 8. The liver Queen Mary broke the record of the Normandle for the westbound "Atlantic crossing when she reached New York today after makinr the crossing at an average speed of 30.99 knots which is half a^knot faster than the record established by the Nor- mandie last year,- (Reuter Bulletin).

PHOTOGRAPHY PROHIBITED IN CANTON

Canton, August 8. Foreigners are not allowed to.. take photographs near mik tary area or any places gar- risoned by troops anywhere in

į. Kwangtung. Poilce, gendarmes and garrison forces are order- ed to carry out this order” strictly.

"I don't know the reason for it all. There are

OF no runs.

I shall soldiers in this area. refuse to evacuate and the 'Cathedral, as always, will re- maig a sanctuary for refugees.”“” Bishop Fourquete was writing in his study when the bombs burst,

This measure is to prevent sples the explosions damaging his win- dows and filling his house with from sketching or photographing military areas and points of 'vant- smoke.

the police and glass. The only part untouch- It is understood that a reportage. Instructions to ed was the high altar and the on the damage to the Cathedral. and gendarmes are renewed chapel dedicated to the

Virgin which is the second French pro- overcome relaxation of the stand-

ing order. (International). Mary.

perty in Canton to be affected, has been forwarded to Paris by the i French authorities here.

The Interior of the Cathedral was a tragic sight of destruction. All the stained glass windows were smashed while the floor was litter- ea with crucifixes, flowers, candles

In an interview, Bishop Antonie Fourquete, who has been in Canton for. 43 ́yents, looking on the rows of dead bodies, including children, sald

STAMPING OUT CORRUPTION

Vigorous Steps By Control Yuan

Hankow, August 8. Vigorous steps are.. being taken by the Control Yuan to investigate and expose official corruption following Generalis- simo Chiang Kai-shek's eir- cular telegraphic order of July. 26.

The Government offices area re- BIG JAPANESE

ceived the full. brunt of the bomb- ing.

Reuter's correspondent counted REVERSES WEST

71 dead in a tour of the city after the bombing-Reuter))

Strength Of Russian Air Force

London, August B. Reifable information esti- mates that the Russian Air Force in the Far East is not far short of a thousaid first line bombers and fighters of a good quality according to pro- totypes actually seen by British experts.

.

The Audit Board of the Control Yuan, by order of the Generalis- It is considered possible that 80 simo, is charged with the duty of submarines of which 17 are 900- making minute scrutiny of all ac- tonners and the remainder of 200 counts passed to it for approval tons, also some destroyers and and also to expose any disorder or numerous high speed motor torpedo departure. The Generalissimo has boats are comparable with those instructed that all corruption in purchased by China tro mBritain the machinery of the Government two years ago.-(Reuter). must be mercilessly routed out.

In addition to making circuit

inspection tours in their respec- REVISED.

tive districts, Control-Inspectors throughout the country have been Instructed to make redoubled ef- fort at exposing and impeaching corruption cases in accordance with various regulations specially promulgated during the present extraordinary period.

Mr. L Shih-hun. Control-In- spector. and Mr. Tien Chun-ching. member of the Control Yuan, have been spécially ordered to Har- kow with the

duty express of stamping out all irregular cases. (Central News)."

FISHING JUNK BURNED

(From Our Own Correspondent),

Canton, August 8.

A Japanese destroyer set Dre to a nahing Junk off Kwanghot dis- trict near Tolshan on August 5, as

EURASIA

SCHEDULE

Slan, August 8.

For the convenience of pas-" sengers, the Eurasia Aviation Corporation here has an- nounced 藕 revision" of ** schedule for the Hankow- Kunming line, beginning from today.

OF TSINSHUI

to

· MR. CHAMBERLAIN

Loudon, Aug. &. The Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, has interrupted his

VISCOUNT RUNCIMAN IS RIGHT

SEVEN TOWNS IN EAST HONAN

Chengchow, August 8. Chinese forces have re- occupied Yushib, Chenliu, Chihalen, Tungban, Talkong. Tocheng and Layi, in east Honan, which had previously fallen into Japanese hands.

in enst The Japanese forces Honan are now' concentrated Kwelteb, Hauchow, "Tangshan, Stuhsier and Pochow. Numbering over 8,000 men, they are reported to be the Hata and Suzuki detach- ments under General Isogai.-— (Central News).

holiday in Scotland and is return BRITAIN BUILDS

ing to London tomorrow for con- sultation regarding treatment for his nasal catarrh.

It is emphasised that Mr.» Cham- berlain's return is for no other reason-(Reuter).

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Offer Gold Movement On August 13

NAVAL SHIPS

FOR TURKEY

at

MAN FOR THE

Chances Of Satisfactory

Settlement Of Czechoslovak Problem

UNITED STATES”

INTEREST

London, August 8.

"The few days' that" Viscount Bunciman has been in Czecho- slovakia had showed us that he is the right man for the job,” states The Times today in a lengthy article dealing with the Czechoslovak problem. "Lord Runciman seems to hays made an excellent start with his investigations of the Czech-Sudeten German, dispute,” the paper continues. "It appears that he has won the confidence of all the parties and a tribute was paid to him by the Sudeten German paper to the effect that he is non-party and absolutely fair,” /"

The Times deals with the ed the German, Polish, Russian chances of a satisfactory settle -| and Hungarian minority...... · This ment being reached and expresses criticism is undoubtedly severe the opinion that these are very but actually true, states `The Times. The regional autonomy meagre if both the Czechs and Sudeten Germans refuse to `make], demandéd by the Sudeten. Ger- The warships will comprise any concessions at all. Regarding mans will not be granted, the cruiser, six destroyers and eight the three statutes, the paper ·paper'rves on to say. submarines. In addition, the points out that the Sudeten Ger- cruiser Yawus. formerly the well-man representatives declared that

Istanbul, Angust 8. Fifteen warships, in addition to several smaller craft, - will be constructed in British dock-" yards for Turkey, it was an- nounced yesterday.

LITTLE, AGREEMENT

13 known war-time German crufter the so-called concesions were all. The details of the plan have not

Canton, August: 8.

provided with modern armaments. Germans had been entitled all very little agreement could be A Turkish Naval Commission 19 along and which legally could reached on this point. The Budeten Germans wish to manage Kwangtung to donate one per cent departing for London within the never have been refused to them. next few days to arrange details.

An appeal to all" rich men in

The Nationalities Statute was their own affairs but on the basis

of each of their total property to This work constitutes the first step practically nothing more than a of autonomy within the Crecho- the country on the occasion of the towards utilising the credit of modification of the existing lawaslovakian Republic. It will be for available to and regulations and did not im- Lord Runciman to arrange some Turkey by Great Britain (Trans-prove the position for the minor practical compromise if he wishes.

"Offer Gold" Movement on August £6,000,000 made

13, the Brat.. shaversary of the

outbreak of hostilities in Shanghai. ocean)..

is contained in a circular letter 13-

sued jointly by the Canton Student

War-Aid Association, the Ewang- NO SIGNS OF

tung Women's War-Ald' Associa-

in

tles. It had to be admitted that to arrive at a solution compatible. the language law was advantage with the Czech constitution but he ous but not sufficiently so. The must be given time. new administration Statute was Lord Runciman's presence

Prague has relleved the tension somewhat. It is to be hoped, com- tinues the paper, that an end will be put to frontier v violations by military aeroplanes.

tion, and the student associations HAWAII CLIPPER regarded as wholly inadequate.

of the Lingaan University, the University of Canton, the National Chungshan University, the. Pro-

Yuanku, Shansi, August 8.

Tokyo, August B. Part of the Japanese 108th Divi- sion, constituting the main force

The Canberra Maru, which is of the, 105th Regiment, received a vincial. Hsiang Ching University cruising south of Japan in search number of heavy reverses in the and the Kuo Ming University. of the missing Hawail Clipper wire hands of Chinese troops at Wang- Sponsors of the movement, it is lessed Tokyo stating that she thai and Yankiashan west of Tain-learned, expect to net. $2,000,000 found no signs of the ying-boat stul during the last few days patriotic donations. (Central although she..alled round Douglas

Central News).

| News).

Soviet Claims To

"ALL UP MAIL"

It is understood that the "All Up Mail" will be extended to Hong Kong early next month and if a flying-boat is not available an extra machine of the "Dorado" class will be put. on the rDİA.A

Thus Hong Kong will be in line with the rest of the Em- pire (except Canada) and all first class rail will be trans- ported by air.

Bargaining In Turkey Forbidden

Istanbul, August 8 Bargaining over the prices of articles for sale in the shops in Turkey has been prohibited by a law which will operate from September 1.

Tri-weekly service both ways will be maintained, according to the new schedule, with planes leaving Hankow for Kunming on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur- days, and returning from the Yun- The law enacts fist and fore nan capital to Hankow on Mon-most that the prices of all articles are to be clearly marked on tickets days. Wednesdays and Fridays.

The planes will stop over at both which must also state, the class of Chengtu and Slan on the way.goods or where this is not practic- (Central News).

able a price list must be hung up.

The goods, may not be sold in excess of the prices marked, the vessel resisted capture and GENERAL WU'S VISIT The law will be particularly fred back on the warship with a

efficacious in Istanbul where Local Chinese circles are making native cannon. All the fish, food preparations, to welcome General

the practice of haggling over stuffs and sålt on board were re- Wu Ta-chen, Chairman of

the prices is pravzient. moved by the destroyer before the Kwangtung Provincial Govern-

Heavy Enes will be imposed on craft was, destroyed.

ment, who is said to be coming shopkeepers who fall to observe the Other fishing vessels nearby to Hong Kong shortly to pay a re law and if it is often repeated the escaped in time. The attack on turn call on the Hong Kong Gover-shops will be closed and the num the fishing boat was due to the nor Br. Geoffry Northcote, secord of the proprietoms published in the demand of the Japanese warships ing to the Hong Kong Chinese newspapers or on public notice'

boards---(Transocean). for fresh water and provisions. papers, says, (Central News),"

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Reer five times--Reuter Bulletin), }

Recapture Of

Changkufeng Denied

Heavy Fighting Reported At Shaotsaofeng In Early Hours

TOKYO, AUGUST 8.

CHANGKUFENG NOVIET CLAIMS TO THE RECAPTURE OF

FOUR DAYS AGO WERE DENIED BY A JAPANESE. FOR-

·EIGN OFFICE SPOKESMAN IN AN INTERVIEW WITH FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS TODAY,

He confirmed that heavy fighting took place between Soviet and Japanese troops for four and a half hours at Shatsaofeng beginning at 2 a.m. today. "Casualty figures are still unavailable.

The Sudeten Germans" de- clared that a formation of four separate diets only in creased the difficulties of the Nationalities as 'they were" so constituted that they contain-

ed the Czech, Slovak, of Ru- thenian majority, and inelud-Runciman, the

OLDEST EAST

AFRICAN GERMAN DEAD

GENERAL SCHMIDT

Berlin, August 8.; " The oldest surviving #East African · German”. Major-Gen- eral Rochus Schmidt who WES the formerly companion of tamons » explorer, Dr. Peters, has died here aged 18.

In 1884 General Schmidt, who was then a Lieutenant, Arst met Dr. Peters and because so enthusi- astic "about the latter's deals that he left the Army to join the Ger- man East Africa Company.

One year later General Schmidt Repeated Soviet attacks on the two metres high hill near the at the head of an expeditionary Soviet-Manchukuo border were re-southern extremity of Hazan Lake corps" succeeded in conquering pulsed and two Soviet officers sur- near Changkufeng but they were Uzarano territory on the northern rendered near the eastern border, repulsed by Japanese troops bank of the River Rudil in what according to a communique issued (Renter). by the War Office at 11.25 this morning.

of

is now Tanganyika. In 1888. Gen. PECULIAR VIEW OF DEFENCE Schmidt took part in the suppres- sion of the Arab 'uprising. In 1892 The communique further states

London, Aug. B. General Schmidt resigned from Further details of the interview active colonial service and return- that Soviet troops attacked the

between M. Litvinov and Med to the Army where he was ap- Shatsaaping sector north Changkufeng hill, also the fifty-Shigemitsu show that M. Latvinov pointed to the gendarmerie of argued that there apparently had which he ultimately became In- been an attempt to seize Soviet spector General. During the great territory in time of peace and

war General Schmidt headed an even to draw Japan into a war with the Soviet. The whole danger expedition to Palestine and Byria.

THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30 8/8. E.T. ON LONDON: 1s. 2.7/88.

London Silver Market

(Our Own Correspondent) - London, August 8. London sliver prices today. were unchanged as follows:-

Aug. 5. Aug. 8.. -19-3/8. 19-1/4

Spot 19-3/8 Forward...19-1/4

of hostilities lay in this and the

-(Transocean),

FITTER GASSED

| Japanese_Government, should give the matter very serious attention.

Mr. Shigemitsu contended that Japanesa troops only held defen-

While Cheung løk, 55, Atter em- sive positions and were obliged to

ployed by the Hong Kong and defend Manchurian territory, bari

M. Latrinor replied that nobody China Gas Company was repairing had attacked or intended to attack a gas main in Johnston Road near Japanese territory and added that Ship Street about 3.30 pm. yester Japanese troops must have a day something went wrong and he pecullar view of defence if they was passed." regarded attacks upon the Boviet Inquiries from the police last outposts and occupation of Boviet night elicited the information that territory as detence.-(Reuter). Chenng Lok had since died.

Regarding the conversations. be- tween the American Ambassador, Mr. Hugh Willson, and Viscount paper declares that Mr. Wilson's presence in Prague is an indication of the keen interest taken by the United States in the Czechoslovakian problem. “Everyone is convinced that the key to peace and European prosperity is to be found in the settlement of the Czechoslovakian | problem.--(Transocean).

GUIDE TO THE NEWS

Page Manslaughter case in Kowloon. Seaman accused of murder. Bravest girl in the world. Primate's charge to the nation Russians in trouble. Page 3-Independence for India. The King sees land dreadnoughts. Arms exports scare. Rudyard' Kipling scholarship. ·

Page 4.-The Services. Page 3-Cinema notes and news.

Crossword. Diary, Maclean chier ship' case ends.

Page 6. Proposal by Japanese re-

fused by M. Litvinov. Japanese drop poison from planes Na- tionalists · regain' Ebro positions. Fire rages on cruise Miner.

Page 7-Tragic death in city. Funeral of Miss B. Helbing, Land wanted for refugee camps. Po- lice Reserve orders, Forthcom ing weddings. Choleraeti rampant. Balt removed fields.

Page 8-Leading article: Where now for finances? Sir George Trimmer Increase in water consumption. Atlantic air ser- vices,

Page 10 "B" Darts League. Youth's golf victory. Record swim, UB. Baschall results.

Page 12-Financial page. Soyabean,

teated as motor fuel.

Fare 17-Radio programmes. Pages 18 and 15-Shipping news

and directory.AWSDN Pare 16 Crushing Japaness de-

feat. Lawn bow's final. Charri- son Area billiards,