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JAPANESE MACHINE-GUN EURASIA

HITLER'S SPEECH IS CHINESE OFFICERS AT THE WAR FRONT

AWAITED WITH MUCH APPREHENSION

Reorientation Of Czech

Foreign Policy Asked

London, September 5.

In the absence of exsci information concerning the Sunday con- ference between Herr Konrád Henlein and Lord Runciman's staff member, Mr. ́ ́Ashton-Gwatkin, this morning's papers indulge în extensivë speculation agreeing, however, in three points: Une, it is generally conceded that Mr. Ashton-Gwatkin was not, unfavour- ably, impressed with Herr Henlein's report upon his Berchtsguden talk with the German Chancellor and that the prospect of negotia- tions continuing is bright although the address of the Sudeten Ger- man Deputy. Herr Wollner, in Asch on Sunday came as an uncomfort able surprise. Two it is assumed that counter-proposals by the Ger man Chancellor contained a demand for reorientation of the Pragur foreign polley. Thrte, the papers all claim to be in a position to stat: that under certain circumstances the Reich" will demand a plebiscite In the Sudeten German region should the Prague' Government de- "cline to recognize the Fuehrer's demands,

HITLER TO PROPOSE PLEBISCITE

INVASION WILL FOLLOW ALMOST

IMMEDIATELY

Paris, Sept. 5. Two writers declare that Chancellor Hitler will propose a plebiscite in the Sudeten

area.

It is generally belleved, however that such an acceptance is unlikely in view of the fact that the Czechoslovak Government is al ready at work on a fourth plan." In the meantime, omcial and press aircies are awaiting, with considerable apprehension, the speech of the German Chancellor at Nuremberg at which time It is

assumed he will clearly define the

attitude of the Reich.

Herr Konrad Henien will probably

High "officers of the Chinese Army photographed at the war

front in northern Klangsi. (Photo, C.MPS).

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KING BORIS TO

VISIT LONDON,

WILL BE GUEST AT BALMORAL

London, Sept. 3. King Boris and Queen Jo- hanna of Bulgaria will visit England unofficially within

the next few days states the News-Chronicle today. which adds that the Bulgarian Royal couple will be the guests of the King and Queen" at Balmoral Castle.

The paper thinks that King Boris and the British Prime Minis ter, Mr. Chamberlain, will discuss the latest developments in Europe

LOYALISTS PUT UP HEROIC RESISTANCE

Rebel Plane Shot Down

Barcelona, Sept. 5- The Republican War Minis- try, in a communique, issued. last night, reports from the Eastern front that nationalist troops continued attacks in the Ebro region and, supported by aeroplanes and tanks, succeed-. ed in occupying two hills in the sector of Gandess and Corbera."

PLANE

YUNNAN BOUND CIVIL CRAFT ATTACKED AND DAMAGED AN HOUR'S FLIGHT FROM COLONY

Five Germans, Four Chinese Land Unhurt As Machine Is Steered To Safety With Punctured Fuel Tank

EURASIA Aviation Corporation's tri-motored Junkers plane No. 15, flying on the regular route from Hong Kong to. Kunming (Yunnan) via Lluchow (Kwangsi), was chased and attacked by three Japanese pursuit planes at 9.10 a.m. yesterday near Fakong, about 15 miles southeast of Kingtak, on the Canton-Kowloon Railway in Kwangtung.

Leaving Kal Tak at 8 am, the plane carried, including the crew, five Germans and four Chinese. Everything was normal until it reached Fakong when' it' suddenly encountered the three... Japanese machines, which set about it Immediately and fired at it three times.

REPORT BEING PREPARED *

Inquiries from an official of the German Conmlate-General.; last night elicited the informs. tion that a report was being pre- pared and would be sent to the Wilhelmstrasse and that any protest would be sent direct to .Tokyo from Berlin.

BRITISH POLICE OPEN FIRE ON

Republican troops offered heroic DEMONSTRATORS

visit the Fuehrer again within the next few days to report on the Latest developments and much des attached to this conversation in and states that great importance -ends upon his statements. Should view of the recent signature of they be favourable in nature. It the Salonika Pact in which pollti-resistance destroying four tanks (believed that no radical prov

cal observers see an attempt by and inflicting heavy losses on the nouncement will be made.

the smaller States to organise enerhy! defence of their Independence.- (Transocean).

The Daily Express states that Le Jour says that this would be Herr Hitler will discuss the Czecho-

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a categorical ultimatum to Britain slovak situation on September 18. and France which they find most difficult to adopt and "we must therefore contemplate, with the British Cabinet, the sending of a solemn warning much more pre- cisely worded than that vainly put forth hitherto."

|MACHINE-GUN BULLETS punctured the gasoline, tank in the right

wing, causing the fuel to pour out. In spite of this, however.. there was sufficient reserve fuel to enable the plane to continue its Journey for two hours to Lluchow, where it landed safely.

It was found after an examination that there were at least 101 bullet holes in the wings and the fuselage, two bullets having lodged in the oil tank.*

All aboard the plane were safe.. They were:-

Mr. D. D. LA, general manager of the Eurasis Aviation Cor- poration.

Mr. K. Ballz, technical adylser

and operating manager. Mr. and Mrs. Schumann, Ger-"

man passengers. Mr. Chien Kung-li, Chinese *passenger.

Mr. W. Lutz, pilot.

Mr. H. Stichnothe, co-pilot and

radio operator.

Mr. Lu Chih-chien. Chinese

pilot.

DAMAGE REPAIRED

OUTRAGE STRONGLY CONDEMNED

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"Mr. D.D. Et, General Manager of "the Eurasia Aviation Cor poration, in an exclusive state- ment to the Central News Agency by telegram from Kunning, strongly condemned the Japanese attack on the Junkers plane No. 15 yesterday. London, Sept. 5.

Mr. Li recalled that three.Japan- Ten persons were killed and

The damage was repaired at ese pursuit planes chased and One enemy plane was shot down over 40 wounded on Sunday night Liuchow and the plane few on to encircled the Eurasia machine and by anti-aircraft guns. A Nation when British police and military Kunming, where it arrived at 5.18 clearly recognised its identity be- alist pursuit plane landed volun-were forced to fire on Burmese Pun without further incident. fore they attacked with machine- tarily on the Republican aero-demonstrators in Rangoon after drome.

First indication of the attack guns During the chase. Herr Lutz. the latter had set an Indian's was received here in the form of the German, pilot, had never tried house on fire.

1 brief wireless message to the to escape. Corporation from the pilot, Mr. Lutz, +

VISIT CONFIRMED

London, Sept. & The arrival "incognito of King Boris of Bulgaria here on Monday is confirmed by authoritative cir- Nationalists attacked in the ATcles. The visit is of an unofficial sector of Toro on the Levant The cause of the demonstration nature and no information regard-front on Sunday morning and is not yet known but it is believed ing the plan's have been forth- succeeded 1 improving their to be of a religious nature- yesterday: ** ÖFF coming. (Transocean)..

positions slightly-Transocean). (Transocean).

HITLER ARRIVES

NUREMBERG

Nuremberg, Sept. 5. Chancellor Hitler arrived thy to Herr Henlela are to continue morning and was greeted by Herr

Madame Genevieve Tabouls says that the Fuehrer's defnite orders.

to negotiate until September 14 Rudolf Hess and other high Nazi while Insisting on the cight

"Carlsbad points.

On September 10, Chancellor

officials. He reviewed a company

of the Black Guardi Arrangements IOT

this year's

Hitler will propose the plebis-ally are identical with that of last

cite and almost immediately Invade the Sudeten area.

year though visitors, numbering 800,000 are more than those at tending previous rallies.-(Reuter

Madame Tibouls asserts that Bulletin)..

Herr Hitler, in consultation with his generals, has arrived at an es- timate that three days will suffice- to accupy Sudeten terriory ∙arfd precise orders have already been given to troops only to occupy Sudeten territory strictly respect- ing the rest of Czechoslavakia.— (Reuter);

Czechs Must

Not Be Thrown To The Wolves

London, Sept. 5

Mr. Kisin. President of the Trades Union Congresa, ad- dressing the opening of the T.U.C. meeting at Blackpool sald that Abyssinia, China and Spain and British 'marine ofil- cers have been sacrificed.

He asked why Britain, France and the Soviet had not plainly, told

Big Typhoon

Hits Japan

Another

Tokyo, Sept. 5. severe typhoon struck Japan this afternoon concentrating this time on Usäka. Already much damage has been done to Kobé dis tricts.

Trees were up-rooted and hoardings, roof-tops and sign- boards were blown down.

All air services to and from Osaka and Kobe, have been sus pended while shipping in the neighbourhood has been paralysed

All schools in Kobe, Osaka and Kyoto and other centres in the Ipath of the typhoon" have been

closed down as a measure. (Renter),

precautionary

PREVIOUS STURM

Tokyo, Sept. 5

--Eurasia officials stated sign... of 'EURASIA' in European and Chinese characters is so big that it was impossible for them not to have been seen.”

GRATIFIED WITH RESULTS OF Plana Clearly Marked

GUIDE TO THE NEWS

Page 2-Breaking bottles in tran- sit. Dealing cards. 28 "exer- cise."

KS. and justice for natives.

Page 3-Pithead baths for 365,000 "No visitors" without a "Customs pass,

men.

Page 4-News about the Services,

Empire's need of man-power, Page 5 Offer Gold" in Macao. Cinema notes. Crossword. Diary of local events.

Page 6-French soldiers suddenly

TRIP TO COLONY

General Wu Te-chen Interviewed On Arrival In Canton

PRAISES WORK DONE IN H.K. FOR REFUGEES

Canton, September 5.

auddenly recalled. from Iong leave. Considerable tension in "I am gratified with the results of my trip to Hong Kong, and Palestine. Shot dred at King my intpressions are unforgettabis," declared Gen. Wn Te-chen, Gov. Farouk.

ernor of the Kwangiang Provincial Government, in an interview upon. Pare 7-Money for Kwangtung his return to Canton from the Colony early this morning.

Defence. Test-tube parenthood

The relations between the province of Kwangtung and the Bri now possible. Great change tish Colony were never so cordial as they are today, as both are so proposed in examinations. closely linked by land and sea communications and both

THE DOLLAR

Page 8-Leading article; Outrage economically dependant on each other,” Gen. Wa addol.

upon outrage. Earl, Baldwin' on Gen. Wu, who arrived in Hong clever fools." Foreign ex-Kong on August 30 to return the change market. Lieutenant unofficial, call on H. E. Bir Geoffry knows no danger,

Northcote, Governor of Hong Kong Page 10—Colony swimming cham-spent more than a week in the pionships. European athlette Colony during which time he was meeting Davis Cup. Danish entertained by various prominent girl wins lith aquatic record, leaders and public organisations. Hardcourt tennis and U.8, base- General Wa predicted, even ball results.

closer economic co-operation be New Northcote, Governor of Hong Kong,

In the near future and pointed. out that the two ports wil natur

ing volume of trade, ally reap the benefit of the inčress

Germany she must keep off the The count of victims of the last grass and that no pressure must be typhoon shows that the casualties brought of Czechoslovakia to sac- have mounted. According to an rage 12-Financial page. cumb in the slightest to Germany's official report issued yesterday, al- ruthlessness

This brave and democratio people must not be thrown to the wolres-(Reuter Bulletin).`

together 175 persons, were killed,

research_ship."

68 are missing and 382 Dshing Page 18-Radio programmes. boats were shk and 3,192 homes Pages 14 and 15Shipping news totally destroyed.—(Transocean), and directory.

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* FUTILE TO PLEAD Under circumstances in which it would be futile for the Japanese to plead poor visibility or indistinct markings, the Japanese planes had nevertheless attacked the entirely defenceless civilian machine three times with their machine-guna, Mr. ∙L sald

IT 18 UNDERSTOOD that the As a result of the attacks, the plane was not only clearly gas tank on the right wing was hit marked in large characters on both and the entire gas store leaked out. wings but also bore the name. The fuselage was also pierced by clearly displayed, on the body, as machine-gun bullets... well as the Chinese character

PREMEDITATED. "Yu." signifying that it wES B By a rare chance of fortune,. all mail-carrying plane.

the passengers escaped unscathed. Officials of the Corporation, It was also fortunate that the store which is a joint sino-German ́en-of gas in the left wing tank was terprise, further stated that, after enough to enable the plane to the attack on the C.N.A.C. plane proceed on its journey to Luchow, Kwellin on August 24, they had where replenishment was made. received implicit assurances from both the Japanese and German Consuls-General in Hong Kong, ás, well as assurances in the Japanese. press, that Eurasia planes would not be, molested. Service Suspended

The Eurasia service was 38- pended after the CNA.C. affair | but was resumed after receipt dr these assurances.

to

Another plane, No. 22, belonging

The repeated attacks by Japanese planes on entirely de- fenceless civilian planes, which are, besides, owned by Inter- national concerns, should make it clear to the world. Mr. Id said, that such attacks were deliberate and carefully pre- meditated and what the Japan-- ese had promised is merely lip -'service, not backed by faith.

the same Corporation, left THE ST. LEGER

Hong Kong yesterday at 7 a.m. for Hankow and returned safely to the Colony at, 3.27 pm,

Despite the attack yesterday, the regular morning service will be continued, it was announced, A

Latest Call-over

London, Sept. 5. The "latest call-over for the St.

blane will leave Kal Tak this morn- Leger is as follows:-

ing at T a.m. for Hankow with Mr.

Pasch (0 to 50, 5 to 4 t); Pound

K. Cyrus as pilot, nine Chinese Foolish (7 to 1. t and o); Beottish civilian passengers and one Euro pean passenger, Miss A. Walsh, Other Services

TT. ON NEW YORK: 30-1/16. TT ON LONDON: 1s. 2.7/84.

London Silver Market (Our Own Correspondent). London, Sept. 5. -London liver prices today were unchanged as follows:- Bept, 3 Bept. 5 Spot................................19-1/8-19-1/8=/ Forward18-13/10 18-13/10/ News).

Union (7 to 10); Glenloan (8 to 1. t and o); Ramtapa (10 to 1, tand o); Challenge (100 to 9, 100 to 8 t); Lali (20 to 10 25 to 1 t Fordught (83 to 1 o); Magic Circle (50, to 1.0).

AN Special place betting is as fol

Blan, Sept. 5. By order of the Ministry of Com munications, the Blan-Hankow and Blan-Lanchow services of the Eurasia Aviation Corporation were Lows: resumed yesterday.

2/5 Pasch: 5/4. Pound Foolish; The Blan-Chengta line will also 11/8 Scottish Union: 7/4 Glentoan; be re-opened todayCentral 2/1 Ramtapa; 9/4 Challenge; 9/2

Lali; 7/1 Foroughi-(Reuter).