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CABLES

GRAPHIC DETAILS DISCLOSED OF JAPANESE ATTACK

Block Of Modern Flats

In Macdonnell Road

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The above photograph shows a view of a model of the new building, which will shortly be completed for the Chung Shan Land Investment Co., Ltd., on Muedonnell Road.

The site is an ideal one, commanding, as it does, a view of the entire harbour from the North East to North West frontage, and having wooded slopes to the South,

The building has been designed

to occupy the front of the site,

towards Secession

leaving 1

which slopes down Macdonnell Road. large garden and drive-way between the main entrance and the hillside.

A new concrete motor approach road is being constructed to permit direct access by car to the entrance to the building, and garages are provided on the South end of the site against the hillside.

TWO PENTHOUSES

Suggestion Denounced

Continued from Page 1)

London, Sept. 8.

The Times' surrestion re- garding the possible secession of the Sudeten districts in

DEATH OF SIR BASIL MOTT

Well-Known Railway

⠀ Engineer

London, Sept. 8. The death has occurred of Sir Basil. Mott. · Bart, CB. F.B.S., consulting engineer, senior partner in the firm of Mott. Hay and Anderson, Chartered Civil Engineers, He Was born on September » 16, 1859, and was educated at the International Collège, Switzer land and the Royal School of Mines (Router Balletin).

The late Sir Basil Mott was as sociated with the late J. H. Great- head in the constructions of the City and South London Electric Railway. He was partner with the late Sir Benjamin Baker, XC,B., in which capacity &ir Basil was res ponsible for construction of the Central London Railway and othe, public works.

ON EURASIA PLANE

CRAFT MACHINE-GUNNED BY THREE PURSUITS

Bullets Hit Gasoline Tank

Hankow, September 8. Farther detalis" regarding the attack on the Eurasia Junker-17 by Japanese planes on Tuesday afternoon near Hankow have been made known. ・・

It is stated that the plane, scheduled on the Hankow-Sian run, left Hankow at 11 am on Tuesday with Mr. Ho Shou-yung as pilot. On account of wireless disruption and unfavourable weather it re- turned midway and landed at the Nanhu aerodrome at 1.20 p.m.

At 3.12 p.m. word was received that several Japanese planes were sighted heading for the Wuhan area. The Eurasia plane im- mediately took off from the aerodrome to avoid being bombed. Aboard were the pilot Ho. technician Ho Chi-chao, wireless opera- for Chang Chung-jui and a steward.

for

The plane flew westward along machine-gunned the plane the Yangtse River at an altitude several minutes and dropped an of 100 metres. At 3.18 m. whilst incendiary bomb which, however, it was at a point about five kilo-failed to explode. Luckily none of metres southwest of Wuchang. it the crew was hurt. Reports that was chased by three Japanese pur- the pilot was wounded are under- With the present partners B suit planes flying at an altitude of stood to be incorrect.

metres. Swooping! An examination after the de- Basil has been responsible for the about 2,000

down the pursuits machine parture of the Japanese pursuits construction of Mersey Tunnel and

that the plane Was Bouthwark, Newport (Mon.), New. gunned it for about two minutes. revealed castle, Londonderry, Booth Ferry They then flew away in an easter-riddled by more than 100 bullets,

ly direction.

but its engine and propeller were Tees and Sunderland Bridges, also

not damaged. | the widening of Blackfriars Bridge. Sir Basil Mott was Past President of the Institution of Civil Engi-

neers" and an Associate of the Royal School of Mines. Th 1835 he was appointed Fellow of the Imperial College of Science Technology and was awarded the Murchison Medal.

and

The left wing and the left slit of the tall of the plane were hit by bullets but the plane continued to fly westward at the same al- titude. When it arrived over Chinkow, 30 kilometres west of wachang, the three Japanese pur- sults overtook it and machine- gunned it a second time;

Bullets hit the gasoline tank, and the body of the plane as well as the radio set, the mail

hanging inside.

Czechoslovakia, is condemned JAPANESE CROSS and cothes of the crew

The" planning of these flats has been very carefully thought out,

by the other morning papers. all the main rooms commanding a') The Daily Telegraph describes views of the harbour. while to the" suggestion as a sinister blow conform to the slope of the site, at the chances of a settlement a lower ground floor is incorporated which will encourage the intransi- below the entrance level, consisting gence of the Sudetens, embarrass of two small flats occupying the the. Czech Government and miskę North side of the building only infinitely more difficult the intri- The two lower ground floor flats cate task set Lord Runciman, be-

of three

the sides encouraging German resis typical floors, two four-room flats tance to every effort at a settle- each, and the top floor, two three-ment. room Penthouses, with large roof gardens.

are

each rooms,

411 Moors are, served

CHU RIVER

Shanghai, Sept. 8. Japanese troops crossed the Chu River, seven miles west of Kushin, yesterday at 3 o'clock pursuing Chinese treating to Kwangchow, ac- cording to Japanese despatches here.

ro-

Kwangchow is described as the pivotal point in the Chinese de-

that The Dally Express says secession is unlikely to appeal to Gy an the Germans, since the Sudetens automatic pushbutton operated are useful in keeping the balance fence triangle in South-eastern Konan. the other corner being

the west of Kushin.

elevator.

These

""nats

of power in Czecholovakia in Ger-

FORCED LANDING

"h

SEEN BY VILLAGERS The machine-gunning of the plane" at this point was wit- nessed by many villagers. After the departure of the Japanese pursuits, they came forward and led the crew to the village, where they passed the night.

After the disappearance of the plane, searches were made by the Burasla Aviation Corporation, in the outskirts of Wuchang and Hanyang with the assistance of police throughout the night, and the following morning # C.N.A.C. plane was sent out to make further searches.

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Fleeing from the attackers, the plane arrived over a village 20 kilometres north of Palchow in the district of Kiayu. It made a forced landing on a paddy-held on the south bank of the Yangtse was not received unt at noo when Pilot Ho reported the in

River.

As soon as it had larvite

News of the location of the plane

the crew came out and lay flat oncident in a telephone message

from Chinkow, where he had pr the field.

ceeded by boat. He returned to Hankow at 4.30 p.m. yesterday,

low .a's

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Power-diving 1.5 metres the Japanese pursuits

throughout are many's favour, and their disap-Changcheng, twelve miles south Soviet

designed to satisfy the most pearance might lead exacting requirements of ever

Increasing numbera

100

Fierce engagements are coa- tinuing on the northern edge of the Tapleh Range, near the

the complete suzerainty of Russia overį Kwangchow is fifteen miles west

of the Czech State. "

of Kushin on the highway, cutting flat dwellers. As fer

Moreover, the Sudeten territory across the southern part of Honan possible. furniture. Mas

been is a distressed area and to absorb plain to Sinyang on the Peiping- built into the rooms: dressing the Sudeten problem would be an Hanko Railway. rooms, with drawers and hanging economic task bigger than the closets are provided to bedrooms, Germans could undertake.—(Reu- while bookshelves, telephone shelter ves and cupboards, dining room sideboards, ets., are all incorporated

themselves. in the rooms Service accommodation is partict- larly luxurious. All pantries and kitchens have built-in cupboards. each fat has ite own central hotwater system two servant .. rooms, a servant kitchen, lavatory

and laundry.

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The

NOT OFFICIAL

London, Sept. 8.

as

nine

The Chinese launched repeated counter-attacks on the Japanese wings and numerous reports of fighting at close quarters have been received by the Japanese head-

Maginot

Line

Helsingfors, Sept. 8. Prisoners are being concen- ' trated in the Far East from every part of the Soviet Union

A group of workers have been sent to the village near Palchow to remove the plane.Centra. News).

LEGION OF

WOUNDED

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1938. ~PAGE

LOON

CANTON

RAIL

NOTICE

SAFE

On and from 1st September, 1938 the timings of the evening expresses between Kowloon and Canton, will be as follows:-

Down Train.

Tai Sha Tou Dep. 5.50 p.m. Kowloon Arr. 8.48 p.m.

„Up rain

Kowloon ep. 6. 5 p.m. Tai Sha Teu Arr. 9,00 p.m.

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PALESTINE

DISORDERS

GROWING SERIOUS

Jerusalem. September 3.

A renewed outbreak of disorders in Palestine assumed, unpre- cedented proportions yesterday. Amb irregulars"are now" organised Into fighting formations and are giving each day a new testimony of their growing strength.

One of their latest coups was the blacking out of the town of Halfa. The Arab command gave the order

and on Tuesday, promptly at 9 p.m. yesterday it was carried out by the population in an parts of the town. The "black-out" facilitated the shooting that

JAPANESE followed.

Shanghai, Sept. 8. Two large Japanese transports carrying 2,000 troops and a huge for the construction of a Soviet" consigbent of arms and munitions,

as well as a "Maginot Line" on the Man-

large quantity of medical supplies, arrived yesterday chukuo frontier as far as Vla-

morning. divostock, according to the Moscow correspondent of Sven's Kapressen---(Bleuter).

KUYANG RETAKEN BY CHINESE

Slan, Sept. A.

In their return sailing to Japan within a few days, they will take back a legion of wounded and sick soldiers and the ashes of thousands of the dead.--(International)

Honan-Antwi border. Chinese divisions including Gen- It is officially stated in Lon don that the suggestion in Theeralissimo Chiang Kai-shek's own their 88th Division" fight with Times that secession of the

backs to the mountains their re- Sudetens from Czechoslovakia

treat cut off by a Japanese flank- might be a possible solution of the present problem in no way ing movement. represents the views of the British Government-(Renter) PLEASING SHAPE

SHOCK TO CZECHS The main living lounge to eacyj

London, Sept. 8. flat is of generous proportions and

M. Jan Masaryk, Czech Minister pleasing shape, having a large open to London, after reading the quarters. coal burning fire as a central tea-Times article, asked the British ture, with built-in book cases and Government to define Its attitude. indirect lighting. The whole cf M. Masaryk is said to have in west Yehklats, on the Aahwel- nese guerilas who are strengthen- one wall is taker up by large full formed the Foreign Secretary, Lord Honan border, was folled as an- ing the defences around the city 0. length french doors, which open on Halifax. that the article to a spacious varandah. which is caused a shock" in Prague, and Chinese concentration to attack ter-attack

other Japanese column evaded the in preparation for a possible coun-

from the enemy. also accessible from both bedrooms according to well-informed circles.

Kushin-(Reutur).

(Central News).".. The finish of these flats through-Lord Halifax personally caused the out will be of a luxurious nature statement to be issued concerning steel casements. teak parquet floors the British Government's attitude. coloured tiled bath-rooms with sunk baths. being a few of the attractions for the future tenants. The building will be completed in three months and every fat is already booked.

In this building, Messts. Palmer & Turner, the Architects. have un doubtedly taken a very considerable step towards supplying the urgent need for more up-to-date and efficient apartment accommodation in the Colony.

COLLECTING WARM CLOTHING FOR SOLDIERS

-Transoceani).

had

RUNCIMAN DENIALS

Prague. Sept. 8. Lord Runciman's mission has the reports denied any truth in that be contemplates making a public statement on the subject of the Czech Government proposals.

It is also denied that there is any truth in the report that Lord Runciman is thinking of asking to be relieved of his present duties-(Reuter).

JAPANESE LANDING PARTY MAKES NO PROGRESS

F

LUNCH SCORES

London, Sept. 8.

This Chinese force, belleved in-・ Kuyang, north of Paotows in; · Lunch scores of cricket matches tended for a decisive encounter in Suiyuan, has been retaken by Chi- played today are as follows:-

Gentlemen 325 v. Players 60 for

Post-War Japan

COUNTERFEIT

COINS

Alleged to have had in his pos- session at 61; Tai Nam Street on septeber é a total of 880 pieces of counterfeit coins of various de- nominations, Li, Chi Shing was yesterday committed to stane hisj trial at the nex Criminal Sessions.

1.1

81: Pelham Warneft XI 173 v England Past and Present 256 and 78 for 1-(Reuter Bulletin).

Cannot

Assume

Leadership In Economic Reconstruction Of China

Shanghai. September 8. Britain's influential merchants here do not imagine it possible for a post-war Japan to assume exclusive leadership in the econo» mle, reconstruction of China. They firmly believe that" they con- sider Japan's Insufficient potentiality will yield ample post-war openings for British financial resources and merchandise, to "pent trate the China market.

Jana likewise experienced a Immense stocks of wooden recrudescence of disorders and railway sleepers at the radway shooting. Following a raid upon yards of Lydda have been destroyed the main police station in which by a fire. The station itself, the Arab guerilla aghters succeeded however, was not fred by the irre- in" getting possession of two cases gulars. of ammunition, a number of armed An Arab policeman was shot persons forced their way into the dead in the village of Dajat, and offices of the city council.

shots were fired at a military

of

They ordered the oficials to put patrol in the vicinity of Gaza*** up their hands. searched all cup-- It is reported that in the attack boards and drawers, and then made upon the police station at Ram-

with all money

they had allah, two of the raiders were shot discovered.

dead by the police.--~(Transocesin).

JAPANESE DRIVEN FROM TEHAN

SHARP SKIRMISH ⠀ There was a sharp skirmish between Azab irregulars and British troops near Acre yes- terday. It was probably a 36- quel to the explosion of a land mine in the neighbourbood of Telsamar, résulting in the totál wrecking of a patrol Jerry and the death of two British soldiers. Bombers have been rushed to the scene of this outrage.

LEAGUE ASKED TO TAKE IMMEDIATE

STEPS

(Continued "from Page 1)

(Continned from Page 1) erecting defence works and are obliged to postpone their drive further down the railway."

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MOONLIGHT RAIDS

Large numbers of heavy artillery [pieces were trained on - Chinese positions on the southeast, which were subjected to almost winter-.. rupted barrages during the last. few days and nights, assisted by air squadrons which carried out a number of moonlight raids.

In the last forty eight hours, - it But the League has falled to take it estimated at least 400 to 500 Isteps to alleviate the suffering of missiles have been released on, China's millions of, fighters at the chinese poaltions from the raiding front and non-combatants in the Japanese machines.23 rear.

Large numbers of infanizy, at The Council and the Assembly.

the same time, launched are scheduled to meet again, and number of determined, amanits" it is the last charte for the League,

on Taikishan and Spider HU for the sake of Christian diviliza-

between Mahwelling and Yikow British nationals here were In Tientsin, British firms tori, humanity and ustice, as well

early yesterday morning but heartened by a recent London dis mariage to maintain their busi- as of the vital interests of the

were finally ́ ́"tepulsed

With patch in which Mr. Richard Aness to a certain extent while here member states themselves, to take

heavy lomes. CH Tsingyang, Sept. 8, Li Chi Shing, committal proceed Butler, Under-Secretary for For in Shanghal such public utilities quick and effective steps against Frustrated in their attempt to Japanese blue-jackets who land-ings against whom were heard at cign Affairs, was quoted as telling as trams and buses in which Bri- the crazed designs of Japanese im-storm Spider Hill about Hankow, Sept. 8. In view of the approaching colded at, Yangshanning, near Tatung the Kowloon Court by Mr. Mac- the Japanese Ambassador in Lon- tikh capital is invested have been perialism on Continental Asia Japanese foróds in three cofrazis

4. movement to collect on the east bank of the Yangtse fadyen, is charged with making don. Mr. Shigeru Yoshida, that it functioning.

The 'manifesto pointed out that yesterday noon attacked Ohing 2000,000 cotton padded jackets for River are still checked to the counterfeit coins, possession of would be impossible to continue

only by the application of sancingchieh, Fulungshan and Thatian vicinity of Mannahas, Kwang-counterfeiting moulds, and porses- Anglo-Japanese conversations un

A small group is in favour of ions, as provided in the Covenant. to the northwest of Yikow but were Chinese soldiers fighting at the

a compromise with front and 3.000.000 old garments kansau and Tatung by the defence sten of counterfeit coins.

less Japan sees her way clear to

against Jopen may her aggression also repulsed. Fighting gradually for war refugees will be launched troops

Eight moulds, intended for the respect other Powers' vested rights Japan so as to save them from be stopped the peace of the world, died down towards evening on the

imminent bankruptcy. Telegram maintained ba from September 11 to October 10, Several test thrusts by small

to this effect were sent to the National Independence groups against Chinese positions counterfeiting of current ten-cent and interests In China...

The Chinese people, the mani- and five-cent nickel colpa, were

On the Singtus » front/"" fleree concerned, British business British Government and Members festo concluded, has almost exaghting broke out sporadically of Parliament, but this small hausted the limit of its patience among the cluster of hills headed group does not constitute the con- and must not be too much disap by Tungaling in which the trolling influence(Internation- pointed this time again (Central Japanese were again the greater

Newn).

|loser (Central News)

Beason

China's

sre

on

Day, under the auspices of the were repeatedly repulsed yesterday seized by the police when they

Chinese reinforcements Central Publicity Council, the Na- tional Military Connell and various rushing to strengthen the defence idea 61, Tai Nam Street, charity organisations (Central positions along the river bank News)

(Central News).

"

August 31.

Det. Sergt. Mottram prosecuted,

As far as their country, Is

men do not necessarily have

to worry about the fortunes of war, Hong Kong is enjoying an unusual wartime, 'boom.

reaching

AD.

sector.