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Hitler Believed Ready To Reject Proposals: Wants To Put Forward Plebiscite Principle

BIG SPEECH ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS NEXT MONDAY

Paris, September 7.

Press" commentators today emphasise that the Czech crisis is reaching a climax.

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Madame Tabouls, writing in the L'Oeuvre, declares that foreign circles in Nuremberg believe that Herr Hitler is ready to reject the new Czech plan but until Monday, when he makes his big speech on foreign affairs, he wants to weigh minutely the conditions of his re rosal.

“ONE IN A MILLION" CRASH

EXHAUSTIVE EVIDENCE OF

One of the most extraordinary crashes in the history of aviation was that of the glant four-en- gined liner Albatross, expected to break records on the transatlantic service. This broke in two when landing after a test flight at Hatfield, and here you see the forepart of the plane being hauled from the aerodrome. No one was injured in the accident. It is a "one in a million " chance that the same circumstances "might occur 'agala, add, after a thorough' Inquiry by Air Ministry 'officials, these, are, it is stated, fully understood. The authorities do not anticipate a hold-up In Atlantic flight plans.

He particularly wants to put forward the principle of the ple; CHINESE

biscite thinking thereby to retain the opportunity of proposing ple biscites in several European countries.

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L'Epoque says that if arbitration comes later it must be at the price of further concession, otherwise the independence of Czecho.. slovakia would be no more than fiction and we should sooh repent having opened the door to the invader-Reuter).

PROPOSALS SUBMITTED TO SUDETENS

Prague, September 7.

The new proposals of, the Czech Government have at last been submitted to the Sudeten German Party.

A sealed envelope containing the proposals was brought by mes- senger to the home of the Sudeten German delegate, Herr Kundt this morning..

"The Press Department of the Sudeten German Parly, announces that the Sudeten German delegation will examine the new pro- posals, request information on points which may require further elucidation and then submit the plan to competent organs of the Sudeten German Paris-(Transocean).

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PROPOSALS REJECTED?

London, Sept. 1. Details of the new Prague nine point programme received here too late to allow this morning's prem suficient time to comment in detall on the matter.

ARTILLERY'S

GOOD AIM

Kingtehchen, Sept. "7. The remarkable marksman- ship of Chinese gunners along the middle stretches of the Yangtze was Indicated by the large number of Japanese war' vessels hit during the last month while passing through..... Siangshan and Huangshan near Matang.

HALF HANKOW WILL NOT BE ATTACKED

Tokyo, Sept. 7. About one half of Hankew is included in the area designatói by the Japanese Government as that which Japanese forces will refrain from attacking in order to ensure the safety of foreign rights and Interests, it was announced here today.

It is estimated that at least one Immunity is granted on condi hundred Japanese vessels of var- tion that Chinese forces do not use tops descriptons. large and the designated area for military small, were hit by Chinese batteries purposes, according tora spek BARTIN LI along the river positions and were of the Foreign Office who said that either damaged, disabled, or sunk the area exuprises the French Con- during the last month.

cession, the former British, German For the last 10 days of August, and Russian Concessions and the

tiguous to them-(Réuter).

POPE PIUS

DENOUNCES

RACIALISM

Bomie, Sept. 7. His Holiness again denounced racialism when addressing mon and worden teachers In the Vatican" City.

Referring to the manifesto on racialism issued by Fascists recent ly, he said that the manifesto was contrary to Roman Catholic doctrine. (Reuter Bulletin).

CRICKET SCORES

London, Sept. 1. Lunch scores of cricket matches: played today are as follows:-

Gentlemen 87 for 1v. Players, |-- Endland Fast and Present 147

LONDON STUDIES 41 themy vessels were hit.(Cen- Customs House and bund con- for 6 v. Sir Pelham Warner's XI.—-

PROPOSALS

London, Sept. 7. The new Czech proposals is now being studied in offcial quarters Some papers in their editorial in London. comments reflect the probable re-: The first Impression is that thei ception of the new programme in proposals, represent 4 basta on London and some quarters already which negotiations might well be claim to be in a position to state conducted. It is hoped in London that the proposals have been re- that both sides will be able to get jected by the Budeten German together and examine the pro- Party,

posals in a spirit of goodwill-

Opposition papers declare, that (Reuter).. the Prague Government went so far only through pressure from Lord Runciman who is stated to be acting on advice from the British Government.

In unprecedented manner, The Times deals with the nationalities problèm 'in a lead- ing article and demands that non-Czech and non-Slovak territories de separated from „Czechoslovakia should no other solution be found. No cen tral government. states the "paper, would be worthy of its name if it did not retain con- trol in the questions of defance, foreign policy and finance.

NO DIFFERENCE ·

There seems to be no difference]

on this principle in the views of

Is apparently willing to grant then! one can only come to the conclu- sion the Sudeten Germans are seeking more than the removal of impossible conditions and do not

wish to remain in the Czecho- slovak Republic."

In this case it may be useful to the Czech Government to know

tral New).

(Reuter Bulletin).

Another Eurasia Plane. Attacked

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Machine Found In Field Near Hanyang: Pilot Hurt

THIRD OUTRAGE IN TWO WEEKS

Hankow, September 7.

The Eurasia Aviation Corporation's Junkers-17, which was attack- ed by Japanese, planes yesterday afternoon near Hankow, has been found in a paddy field southwest of Hanyang, twenty kilometres north of Palchow.

The plane is lodged in several feet of mud. The pilot, mechanic, wireless operator and steward have all been rescued.

The plane was found about one o'clock"this afternoon. Great secrecy was maintained by the officials of the Eurasia Qvy- whether a solution could not be poration and the attack on the plane was not generally known until found on entirely different nes early this morning. which would bring about the creation of a completely homo-] geneous .state outside Czecho-three o'clock yesterday afternoon.

the Wuhan Air Defence Headquar iters received reports that several

slovakia.-(Transocean).

NOT OFFICIAL VIEWS

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now revealed

that about

Rioting

Japanese pursuits were heading for Continues

London, Bept. 7. Hankow. To avoid being bombed,

Reuter's diplomatic correspon- the Eurasia plane, which was lying the Prague Government and Herr dent learns that the suggestion 'n on the Nanhn Aerodrome, took of Konrad Henlein. If Sudeten Ger- The Times of succession of Budeten with four hours' gas supply. mans now ask more than the Czech areas does not represent any Bri- Government in its last proposals) tiah, official views-(Reuter),

ABERDEEN INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.

Teachers and pupils of the Aberdeen Industrial School.

The plane was immediately, in- tercepted by Japanese planes and Į attacked.

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In Rangoon

Bangoon, Sept. 7. Rioting is still continuing spasmodically in the city, The plane. It is now learned, left

The Commissioner of Police has Hankow for Blan yesterday mom-warned the populace that those ing, but was recalled to Hankow | carrying firearms without licence while on its way to the Sheast will be imprisoned" capital.-(Central News).

(See also Paĵo 9)

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PILOT WOUNDED

Hankow, Bept. 7. The Eurasia plane crashed in 'à ricefield at Palchow, twenty-five miles to the southwest of Wuenang. A rescue party hurried to the scene

from Hankowi: D

It is understood that" the

· party of four aboard the plane, including the Chinese pilot who was wounded," are 'expected to be brought to Hankow. Ints this afternon. The party comprise the pilot, wireless operator, më- chanic and steward.

The plane is expected to be re- covered (Reuter), r

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Twenty-one have been killed and over 100 injured since the rloting started on Friday--(Reuter Bulletin).

Black-Out

The "precautionary period” for the Colony black-out will end at 8.30 this evening.

The "air raid "warning. per- fod" 'will commence at 8:30 ta- night and will end at 8:30 pm. on Sunday September 11, unless

the “air" rald warning", signal has been sounded before this latter time and date.

GUIDE TO THE NEWS

JAPANESE USE OF POISON GAS

Chinese Will Press For Effective Measures At Geneva

CASES SINGLED OUT

Chungking, September 7.

It is authoritatively learned that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has gathered exhaustive evidence of repeated use of poison gas by · Japanese at the various war fronts and will instruct the Chinese delegation to bring the matter up at the League of Nations Assem-

bly.

The Chinese delegation, it is learned, will press for effective measures against the inhuman activities of the Japanese army in its operations against the Chinese forces.

Numerous Instances of the Japanese resort to chemical warfare will be cited, with references for each case. Several more important and recent cases, however, will be singled out as glaring examples of the Japanese violation of international war ethics.

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Among the number of instances JAPANESE NOTE where Chinese" suffered most was. V the Japanese use of gas bombs on

Geneva, Sept. 7. the Chihu Lake front on August Chinese accusations against the

Japanese using poison gas are- Large numbers of poison gas countered in a Japanese Per- shells' were hurled from Japanese manent Bureau communique is- batteries,

the complete sued this morning which alleges wiping out, with the exception of that Hankow's calumny against the only two privates and an officer, Japanese is an attempt to conceal of two Chinese battallons on the the unjustifiable acts of Chinese eastern bank of the Lake.

troops.

causing

In another instance, quànti- ties of gas shells were used on the morning of "arted 3 bytured at Lautsun near Talyuan In

The Note quotes Chinese milf- tary documents.allegedly cap-

the Japanese forces when ad- vancing from Julchang alonz the highway. A number of Chinese soldiers fell victims to - the poison."

which General Ten Hal-ahan. instructs the abundant use of gas with a view to annihilation of the enemy.

Chinese use of poison gas

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In a third instance, large num- bers of Chinese troops were caught alleged in the middle of July in in a gas attack on August 23, the Balahsien sector, Shansi, and when they were launching or August 28 at Chungyang.— colater-offensive against

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on the Nanchang-Kinklang rail- way. The victims, had violent fits and most of them finally bled to death.

(SEE ALSO PAGES 6. 8 AND 9).

H.M.S. HOOD

Gibraltar, Sept. 1.

On August 29, the Japanese in vaders used poison shells with chloric contents while attacking Oxhead Hill. Fifty of these shells H. M. 9, Hood arrived, at Gibral- Page S-Food interests. Interna were fred, causing the death of tod today and is at present moored

tional medical relief flag day-several hundred Cese officers near the Spanish Republican des Fraud charge against girl. Un-and men.

troyer Jose Luiz Diez.

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registered mul hawkers commended.

H. M. S Hood was Bent to

(Reuter Bulletin).

TWO Irrefutable evidences, vouch- safed by foreign press representa- Page 4-News about the Services, tives and medical doctors, will be Gibraltar owing to increased naval Mahwelling given up by Chia-produced to substantiate the activity. outside Gibraltar by ese forces. English woman charges, it is understood-(Cen- į Spanish Nationalist warships. leader to tour China.

Round tral News). four the world in

minutes. Palestine shootings continue. Page 5-Cinema notes and news. Crossword puzzle. Diary of local events. Cigarettes to pay Judge's salaries.

Page 6-Wide autonomy granted to Sudetens by Czechs. Japan- ese gas warfare. Komanon's now British subjects. Secession of Budeten districts. Wahan air raids. Hitler says Jews are unproductive,

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| Page 7-Procession staged without permisaton. Epidemic of thefts. -Indian Heroin pills possession R.C. annual meeting. Page 8-Leading article: "Japan's

path of thorna. Magic wand Cholera in Kwangtung. page -Last chance of the

League of Nationa

Page 16-Hardcourt, tennis re- sults. HK Hockey Club an- nual meeting. Sussex béat Gloucester. Valley bowls coni- petition. Training gallops. Home football. Baseball notes. Faxe 12-Financial page, Part 13.-Radio programmes. Pages 14 and 15-Shipping news

and directory.

JAPANESE SHIPS OFF KWANGTUNG COAST

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Queen Wilhelmina Is Enthusiastically Greeted

Drive Through Decorated Streets To Exhibition: Royalty Hears Huge Choir

Amsterdam, Sept. 7.# Queen Wilhelmina was en- thusiastically greeted by the. people of the Netherlands from all over the country today when Her Majesty・・ drove through decorated streets to visit the Colonial Institute. where an exhibition is being held to give an almost com „plete" survey of the develop- ment of the Dutch and Dutch East Indies economic life dar ing her 40 years reign.

A striking exhibit was a magni- fcent display of rough diamonds sent from London,

In the afternoon, a mammoth choir of 13,000, Including children. | supported by an orchestra ́and six banda, assetibled in front of the

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Canton, Sept. 7. number of Japanese war-Palace. [ships on Hwangtung was further The Royal family listened to the

reduced to 22 today, with a con-muske trom the balcony. centration of ten vessels along the

At the conclusion of the pro Chaoyang⠀⠀and Bwalow coast gramme the choirs and bands

(Central News),

marched past cheering lustlly.

A feature of the illuminations 'P the brilliant lighting of the famous canals.

Toinght there will be a soccer match between a Dutch national team and the Italian champlons the Juventus." There will again be

and music, dancing

open atr cinema shows in the streets. (Reuter).

THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON NEW YORK: 29-7/8. T.T. ON LONDON: 1s. 2.7/8d.

London Silver Market

*(Our Own Correspondent), London, Bept. 7. London silver prices today were up 3/16 as follows:-

Sept. 6 Sept 7 Bpot.........:19-1/16 19-11 Forward18-13/16 19