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GERMAN TROOPS CONCENTRATE ON RHINE

MYSTERY OF JAPANESE TIENTSIN EVACUATION CONTINUES TO DEEPEN

Peiping. September 4 Mystery concerning "the Japanese evacuation of Tientsin conces- statement. General sions deepens. After persistent requests for a Terauchi's headquarters here stated yesterday that the Japanese Commander-in-Chief had issued to order for the evacuation nor made any statement to such effect.

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Meanwhile, it is learned that at least three Consuls in Tientsin have been informed by the Japanese- Consul there "that the evacuation is ordered to be completed by September 15.

It is also reported that the South Manchuria Rallway's offices have j already removed from con- cessions, while other offices and private residences continue to move out.

FRENCH PAPER SEIZED The Journal de Pekin had the whole of its Tientsia ediflop seized by the Japanese author- ities yesterday on arrival by train in Tientsin. No reason has been advanced for this action. The paper is a semi- official French dally.(Reater).

Daring Murder

In Shanghai

Hankow, Sept. 1. * Another daring murder oc- curred in Shanghai on, Friday morning when Ma Sung-tas, a policeman of the Shanghai Municipal Police was stabbed in his own house by an uniden- tifled person, sccording to a Shanghai message.

Orders To Chinese To Move Out

Of Tientsin

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FOREIGNERS ARE

PUZZLED

Tientsin, Sept.

Chinese officials of the “Pro- visional Government” residing In the foreign concessions were ordered yesterday afternoon to be ready to more out at a few hours' notice. Foreign 12- sidents remain calm but are puzzled at the action.

A leading local Chinese dally newspaper, regarded

the mouthpiece of the Japanese, in a recent article suggested that in the event of war in Europe Japan would participate fa accordance with her agreements with Italy and Germany and might then try to occupy foreign controlled areas in China.

Individual Japanese, also smaller Arms, are "gradually leaving the Ma was lying in bed when the British and French concessions assassin broke in and stabbed him while some of the large firms have "with a short sword. He received moved their administrative offices three wounds and Med before he elsewhere although dimculty is reached the hospital.

being experienced in securing ac- The assassin escaped.(Central | com.modation. News).

For the present the Japanese Residents' Association's ultimate |decision in regard to the originai The body of Tang Yun-tal, order is that a Japanese retire year-old woman, es- at the Kow- from neutral areas.-(Reuter). loon Public Mortuary, Tang was last seen alive on Friday night,į and the police belleve that she was murdered

WOMAN SLAIN · IN TERRITORIES

"Early on Saturday morning, re- latives of the deceased woman found her dead body in the front room of her house at No. 1713, Un Lone Village. Au Tau district, the New Territories.

Deceased had suffered multiple stab wounds on various parts of her body. An Iron-tipped carrying pole was found lying across the prostrate figure and it is belleved that the wounds were inflicted with this pole.

CHINESE RETAKE

IMPORTANT

HONAN TOWN

Chengchow, Sept. 4. Chahsienchen, strategic town southeast of Kalfeng, returned. to Chinese control yesterday when the Japanese were driven off by the Chinese in a smash. ing attack.

The Japanese numbering about

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The Prime Minister (to agitated 'messenger)--"Well, has be done it?" Messenger-"Yes," sir: passed Bradman's "record. easily," Thẹ P.M.—"That's a half-crown you both qwe me. Now we can get

back to this Franco business.”

Cloudburst Havoc In

Colorado

Denver, Colorado, Sept. 4.

At least five have perished and 12 are

the missing at result of floods caused by a cloudburst in the Rocky Moun- tains yesterday.

Scores of buildings have been destroyed in two Colorado re- sorts.----(Renter).

INDICTMENTS DROPPED

Tokyo, Sept. 4. The Seoul police have released all in the those allegedly involved Korean Independence Movement unearthed on May 19, according to an announcement today.

Japanese Use Mustard

POLITICAL OUTLOOK IN PRAGUE STILL REMAINS UNSETTLED

Sudeten Germans

Germans Insist On Principle Of Equality

BERLIN PRESS CAMPAIGN AGAINST CZECHOSLOVAKIA NOT ABATED

Prazne, September 4. The political outlook is still unsettled as the task of finding basis for agreement is still proving to be difficult,

"

The Sudeten Germans are insisting on the principle of complate equality with the Czechs before they will disïuss details, while the' Czechs find it hard-to swallow the principle of equality, realising that once this is granted their powers di effective control will have dimin- ished..

Students of the situation say that the Sudetens, while they have not

And Tear Gas rejected the Government's "can-

Nanchang, Sept. 4.

Beginning at dawn today the Japanese launched a general attack on the Nanchang-Kia- 'klang 'railway.

The whole attack was effected by the central, right and left columns, Alded by a number orivarplanes fand fleld guns, the dapenese in- fantry rushed the Chinese defence positions.

on the ChineWG,

"

though the campaign against Czechoslovakia was not abated. All Berlin diplomatists and off- tonisation proposals, are willing to cials are packing up for the Naxi accept the idea only on condition Party rally at Nuremberg this that the cantons are based on the week, and the usual week-end Swiss model.

slacking-of produced a compara- Herr Henlein's paper, the Runds-tively peaceful atmosphere. Ichau, declares that the Czechs are feeling more and more that advice and pressure from the Western Powers are driving them towards

Teater, concessions.

CZECH FEELING Several Czech papers yesterday revealed resentment at the attitude) of the Powery and show inclination to look towards Soviet Russia for support

To crush the stiff Chinese. re- 'sistance, thé fight flank of the Japanese column brought in mustard gas and tear gas and

The Narodní Polotika, for ex- inflicted very heavy casualties ample declared that Czechs must act in conformity with advice' not only from the Western Powers but "Although badly dislodged the also from the Eastern Powers, with Chinese refused to give in and are whom lles the final word" owing to still grimly holding their ground their greater strength-(Reuter). "More than 40" Indictments were while fresh reinforcemen's are con-

BERLIN QUIETER

-Berlin. Sept. 4. The tone of the press last night was much more peaceful,

dropped but the accused persona tinuously pouring in to help check will be kept under police surveil the Japanese advance.-(Interna· lance.--(Reuter),

tional).

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HITLERS DECLARATION

Everyone is awaiting 'Herr Hitler's declaration which will be read by Gauleiter Wagner on Tuesday. It is believed that the declaration will make na Important reference to the Czech-Sudeten negotiations on- "less they have so far advanced that a basis of discussion is in sight-(Reuter).

HENLEIN GUES HOMË

Prague, Sept. 4. Herr Henles arrived in Asch, his home town, from. Berchtesgaden last night.

NOT DENIED BY BERLIN

STRASBOURG, SEPT. 4. GERMAN TROOPS, INCLUDING MECHANISED UNITS, CAVALRY, ARTILLERY, MACHINE-GUN CORPS AND INFANTRY, WERE CONCENTRATED ON THE KHINE FRONTIER OPPOSITE HERE ON FRIDAY AND YESTERDAY. (REUTER),

MANOEUVRES PROCEEDING

Berlin, Sept. 4.

Reports of the increase of troops on the German frontier opposite Strasbourg are not denied by Ger man circles, which explain that manoeuvres are still proceeding and that at present the troops are exer- cising between Offenburg and Kehi

It is officially declared that the manoeuvres are perfectly normal, but no information could be given in regard to the troops participat- ing. (Reuter)

NO UNUSUAL MOVEMENTS

Cologne, Sept. 4.... There ате no uni29ual troop movements on the Rhineland be- tween Baden and Cleve-(Reuter).

Flying Over Nuremberg Prohibited

Berlin, Sept. 4.

It is officially announced here. that firing over Nuremberg and district is strictly prohibited during the period from Septe 4 to 13.

The official announcement adds that the Nuremberg region will be- guarded by anti-aircraft batteries which will ate at any plane which enters the prohibited area.

The prohibited area will, more over, be patrolled by planes of the air police. Flates entering the pro- hibited area without special permit will be Ared at If they do not land at once, after having been wamed by signals given by air police planes (Transocean),

The report that he saw Mr. F. T. A. Ashton-Gwatkin, Lord Runci- man's assistant, at Marienbad was RECLAMATION WORK incorrect. (Reuter),

FOR REFUGEES

Hanknw. Sept. 4. The Henan authorities are ar- ranging for the transportation of

fugees to the interior for land re-

(See Also Page.9)

JAPANESE CASUALTIES ON 10 AMBASSADORS 1000 Fellow Hiver Hood re-

TYPHOON EAST

YANGTSE FRONT

OF BALINTANG TOTAL THOUSANDS

CHANNEL

The Royal Observatory reported

200 men, who retreated from the yesterday morning that a typhoon

Deceased's purse had been ripped city. were again attacked by other appears to have developed in a open and searched." The adjoining Chinese units at a point 15 kilo-trough about 500 miles east of the room was in great disorder. Imetres east of the city, and were Balintang Channel and is probably showed signs of having been totally annihilated. Over 100 rifles, moving west-north-west. thoroughly ransacked."

and many tin helmets and gas In the afternoon it was reported The police are making investiga- masks were seized by the Chinese. that the typhoon was situated 400 tiona.

(Central News).

miles cast of the Balintang Chan nel moving west or west-north west.

PRESENT AT GRADUATING CLASS

Pictured above, from-left to right, are Dr. H. H. King, President of the Executive Yuan, Mr. Wang Ching-wel, Deputy General Executive of the Kuomintang, General Chang Chun and General : Ho Chien," who were present at the third graduating class of the Central Police Offierry' Academy at Chungking held on August 19

"(Photo, UMF.S.)....

GUIDE TO THE NEWS

Morale Low After Serious Reverses

Hankow, September 4 Chinese intelligence reports reveal that the Japanese suffered about 14,000 casualties during recent fighting on the north and south banks of the Yangtze River: Of these 5,400 were killed in action and 8,500 wounded, and the dead were cremated outside the north ctty gate of Anking, former capital of Anhwei.

A part of the wounded are receiving medical care in hospitals at Kinklang' whilst the rest have been sent to hospitals at Shanghai, Nanking and other cities along the Nankdag-Shanghai Railway.

Chinese military circles describe į southward to invade Tehan, on the PAGE 3-Mr. Eugene Chen on the recent Japanese losses as the Klukläng-Nanchang Rallway, the argument of force. The weeks in heavtest since the shifting of the Chinese have proved their match Macao, Gazette announcements theatre of war to the banks of against the invaders. ́PAGE 4-The Services, London the Yangtse River.

In order to hold up the Japanese Gazette.

The Japanese morale is. stated advance, the Chinese command PAGE 5 The Cincinas. Gigantic to be low after the serious reverses launched a counter-offensive on plans for war relief." Crossword recently. It is alleged that two the south bank of the Yangtse puzzle. Diary of events.

Japanese regiments ordered to go River sector throwing three rein- PAGE 6-Japanese redouble efforts from Shanghai to the Yangtse forced divisions and a large num

to take Hankow. Reinforce River front on Aug. 28 and 29 de- ber of field batteries and aerial

parted only

coercion units into action..

ments for Hangchow. German trade declines. Henlein home (Central News). again, More Japanese reshuffles PAGE ---China's foreign trade. Musical review. Pop. Forth- coming weddings. PAGE 8-Leading articles: Euro- pean outlook; Hong Kong hon- oured.

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PAGE 10-Football Macao race

meeting. Davis Cup angl. Train ing gallops. Lawn bowls tourney. PAGE 12-Financial" page.”“ PAGE 13-Radio programmes,

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FIERCE BATTLES

Hankow, Sept. 4. The battles on the north and south banks of the Yangtse River are among the fiercest in the present conflict, socord- ing to latest dispatches from 'the war fronts.";s

Chinese planes made lightning raid on the Japanese position, west of Jalchang. "yesterday, and the Japanese concentrations were "bombed and machine-guaned by the Chinese planes,

The Japanese advance in this sector which at one time was only within 20 miles from Tehap has

In spite of the desperate attacks now definitely been halted.—(In=" made by the Japanese in pushing ternational),

WILL BE PRESENT clamation work

AT NUREMBERG

Nuremberg, Sept. 4. Amongst foreign diplomats attending the National Socialist · Party Congress at Nuremberg this year will, for the first time. also be the United States Am- bassador.

With the exception of the Soviet Russian, Uniıguayan, -Columbian and Bolivian envoys, all foreign diplomats accredited in Berlin will thus attend this year's Party Con- Fress.

Two special trains will bring ten Ambassadora, 22 Ministers and 13 Charges d'Affaires to Nuremberg on Monday.-(Transocean).

The first batch, consisting of 100, 000 refugees are leaving shortly south-west

for Tenghsien, in

Honan, where 80,000 mows of landl have been allotted to the refugees.

(Reuter),

THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30-1/16. T.T. ON LONDON: Is. 27/8d.

London Silver Marke (Our Own Correspondent), London, Sept. 3. London silver prices today were down '1/8 as follows:---

Bept. 2 Sept. 3

19-1/8

Spot............19-1/4 Forward......18-15/16

18-13/18.

AIR RAID DAMAGE IN CANTON CITY

Rescue workers in Canton ssen above Inspecting the

following a Japane se air raid' recently,