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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

GERMAN TROOPS ARRIVE ON FRONTIER: FRESH INCIDENTS

RAILWAYMAN BEATEN UP: ATTEMPT IS MADE TO WRECK BERLIN EXPRESS: FATAL SHOOTING AT BORDER TOWN

WARSAW, July 10 (Reuter)--German troops and reinforcements have arrived at the former Czech-Polish frontier, according to reports from Teschen, which state that barbed wire entanglements from 20 to 40 yards deep are being erected 200 yards from the frontier.

The Polish press reports two incidents from Danzig. 7

A Polish railwayman is alleged to have been attacked and beaten up by four uniformed Nazis near Schoenwarling and the man is stated to have been rescued by fellow railwaymen.

The second incident reported that the Gestapo in Danzig arrested, and sent to a German concentration camp twelve workmen from the Schichau Wharf, where arms were being landed recently.

A message from Danzig reveals that a German was shot dead while attempting to escape from a Polish police officer who was arresting him at Starograd, on the Polish side of the frontier. The officer is report- ed to have been arrested.

It is also revealed that an attempt was made to wreck the Koenigsberg-Berlin express on the lonely stretch of track outside Tcheff.

Boulders had been placed on the permanent way and only a quick-witted guard saved the train.

The Poles describe the attempt as a German pro- vocation, while the German declare that this is an- other outrage against Germany.

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Soccer Supporters

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CHINESE

RAID LUNGKONG

FIERCE FIGHTING IN SHANSI

CANTON, July 10

(Reuter)—

Langkeng, about 35 miles to the south of Canton and midway to the Starwel distriat, was raided by 2,600 armed Chinese on July 3, ac- cording to reliable information re- ceived here. *,

It is stated that the Chinese looted.. the whole village, after which they were engaged with the Japanese garrison killing between 50 to be Japanese troops,

Wang's Peace Japanese garrison

Views

TREAT JAPAN AS A FRIEND”. SHANGHAI, July 10 (Rea. ter)--Accusing Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek of leading China" to destruction... at the bidding of the Communists,

NAZI LEADER'S SARCASTIC REFERENCE TO GOOD NEIGHBOUR" & "VERSAILLES and expounding his views FRAUD DRAWS LAUGHTER AND JEERS

Herr Albert Foerster, Nazi leader in Danzig.

BRITISH CIVIL AVIATION

EXPANSION IN PAST YEAR LONDON, July 10 (Reuter) The report on civil aviation in Britain was published to-day and

the distance now by the different services in Bri

showed that

tain was 3,000,000 miles than the previous year.

more

The largest number of passengers on urgent business were those while civil servants and officers going home on leave were hext in number.

army

The number of accidents fell by! half from the previous year and was the lowest since 1033.

RACING MOTOR CYCLIST CRASHES

PRAGUE July, 1) (Trans- ocean)-During a motor cycle race at Goeding, in Moravia. a Czech motor cyclist, Ulrich Ponorny, riding at full speed, hit kirbstone and thrown from the track, suffer- ing serious concussion of the brain.

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His machine crashed into the crowd, killing a woman and seriously injuring six other spectators.

MUNITION DEPOT

EXPLOSION

DANZIG, July 10 "(Reuter)- Cries of "The Poles must vanish from Danzig" were raised by the large crowd which was addressed by" the Nazi leader, Herr Foerster, whose sarcastic references to the "good neighbour" Poland drew derisive laughter and Jeers.

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Sino-Japanese

Mr. the -de- Wang Ching-wel. posed Kuomintang leader. radio made a statement in a broadcast last night.

Following the arrival of Japan- ese reinforcements from Kowkeng. the Chinese retreated.

ATTACK ON KONGMOON SHIUHING, July 10 (Central)—

The Chinese attack of Kongmoon · was intensifed during the week- successes end with fresh "minor along the highway.

Quantities of Japanese military equipment was seen to have been removed from Kongmoon by three transports on the morning of July 5. indicating partial withdrawal from the coastal town.

IN SOUTH SHANSI LOYANG, July 10 (Central) Flerce fighting 15 raging After surveying the events

at Tsinshul. east of YI- since the death of Dr. Sun Yat-

in cheng

" South Shanst. sen, he dealt at great length with About 3,000 Japanese commenced Prince Konoye's principles for an attack on the town last Friday, peace.

They were later increased to 8.000 "My proposals for peace are and supported by artillery and in agreement with Prince Ko planes.

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declared.

Herr Foerster declared that the "Since Japan has stated that she no territorial designs on will of the people of Danzig to re- has

has even extended turn to the Reich was stronger China and

her hand in quest of co-opera- than ever.

view, tion, with joint objects in

extend why cannot China also her hand, like a quarrel between brothers, who embrace each

fight?" other, crying, after

Two Courses

In conclusion, Wang Ching-wel declared: "I feel there are two courses open to China.

He referred to the Corridor "as the victim of "the Versailles fraud" amid loud Jeers from the crowd and concluded with the

Danzig that assurance would return “tô the "Reich "some day." but his address left the impression that it was a much less urgent matter than it was a fortnight aga. Herr Foerster made his first One is to follow Generalissimo public reference to the Free Corps, Chiang Kai-shek with has cry of when he said: "Danzig is strong resistance to the end. But Gen Danzig men know how to use rifles eralissimo Chiang Kai-shek's pre- and are ready, when called upon, sent forces are insufficient to re-

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Communista, opposing the AN INCIDENT

the present circumstances, even There was a slight incident when he does not wish to follow the Renter's correspondent was seen lead of the Communists, he will taking notes and a Storm Trooper and it impossible: approached and questioned him.

When he was told that the correspondent, represented the English press, the Storm Trooper retorted: "English Tell the press! Lis press! truth this time. None of your hate stuff."

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Nazi Press Anger DANZIG, July 10 (Reuter)-The Nazi Press here to-day answered in advance the speech which Mr. Chamberlain has not yet made.

The newspaper "Vorposten" "We shall only be in. stated: terested in the Prime Minister's statement if Britain stops couraging" Poland in her campaign against, Danzig.

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NEW CHIEF FOR BRITISH TROOPS IN, PALESTINE

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Although their defences have almost completely been des troyed as a result of the fierce onslaught. the Chinese Are continuing tenaciously to hold " their ground in the western outskirts

A Chinese column rushing to the rescue of its comrades at Tainshui is attacking the Japanese on the right wing

Bitter combats have also Deen in progress at Foshan, southeast of Luiten, and at Nankwanchen and Chuantien, north of Tsinh- sien, where the Japanese driving southward from Talku along the Paitsing highway met with stiff Chinese resistance.

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LOYANG, July 10 (Central)- "Another course is to revive Strong Japanese forces, number- ing 10,000 men, Munched several the teachings of Dr. Sun Yat- sen" and reinforce them with vgorous pushes northward on the

that the realization.

enmity south Shansi border during the

week-end. not should be dispelled, and fostered.

“We should try hard

to

treat Japan as a friend. First, we should restore Sino-Jap-"

and, anese peace

secondly, East- we should establish ing peace in Asia."

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and challenged They were beaten back, by Chinese defenders, suffering considerable casualties.

COUNTY CRICKET LUNCH SCORES

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LONDON, July 10 (Reuter)-- County cricket lunch scores are as follows:

OIL PAYMENTS MEXICO CITY, July 10 (Reuter) Essex 156 for 5.7. Gloucester 432; -Mexico intends to pay foreigners Glamorgan 153 for 0 v. Sussex; for interests in expropriated oil Hampshire 140 for 5v, Northants properties within ten years, de-146; Lancashire v. West Indies 128 clared Fresident Cardenas, Eetor 2; Leicester 73 for 4 v. War- said that 20 per cent of the tunda wick; Notts 10 for 3 v. Derby? from sales and exports of petro-Barrey 186 v. Kent 194 for 8; Work leum had been placed on the re-cester 116 for 4 y. Somerset; York-

shire 127 for 3 T. Middlesex,

LONDON, July 10 (T/Ocean)-serve account. Major-Generai. R. G. N., Barker

will leave London this week for Jerusalem to take over the com. mand of the British troops in Palestine.

JAPANESE NON - SUCCESS

AFTER

STICK TO SHERRY! Amontillado Fino leacabeck Macgiaprothr

BORDER FIGHTING

TOKYO, July 10 (Reuter)- Fur-, ther claims of big victories are made in Japanese fleld-despatches from the "Manchukuo Mongolian frontier.

Outer

The Japanese air force claims that "It has shot down a further 28 Soviet-Mongol planes while only one Japanese machine falled to return to its base.

It is also claimed that the Jap- anese forces fighting their way across the harshands and sand dunes between the Khala and Holsten rivers are now in sight of their objectives, while the Soviet and Outer Mongolian forces are stated to be in full retreat follow- ing the loss of the Nore Balshagal heights.

SYRIAN GOVERNMENT.

DIRECTORS

The new Syrian Government Board of Directors which was ap- pointed by the French High Com- missioner began its duties on Mon-

day morning under the chairman- ship of Bahile Khatio. The other members are Husni Bitar, in con- trol of Finance; Kalil Rifat, for Justice; Abdullatif Chatt!, for Edu- Atalia for cation," and Joseph Economy.-(TO).

JAPANESE MAKE THRUST AT

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"CHRISTIAN GENERAL" INTERVIEWED BASIC CHANGE IN CHINA SITUATION MAY SOON BE EXPECTED, SAYS GEN. FENG

CHUNGKING, July 10 (T/Ocean)__«rizko may have better

military equipment and her air force may be superior to China's, but greater principles are involved than mere military equip ment and, therefore, we may soon expect a basle change in the situation," stated Gen. Feng Yu-hslang,: Vice-Chairman of the Military Affairs Commission and second only to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek as Chinese military leader, also known as the "Christian General,” in an exclusive interview granted to Trans- ocean's General Manager for China, Mr. Melchers,

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to return to Japan."

"China is still training her armies and reorganising her 're- sources, but the time will soon come for a great counter-thrust and important developments may then be expected," he said. Indications pointing the.

die in China and do noż wiali which these "developments take, were given by the recent Gem Feng Yu-hsiang, who is in Japanese reverses in north-western charge of the. Chinese military Hupeh, where, in the Tsacyang. training, said that the Chine Esianyang. Tanghoarea; the military fores were receiving ex Japanese advanced considerably haustive military training. Trom their base, but were then Special key. units were formed forced back not less than 250 kilo- and distributed with other units in metres, losing a considerable num- order to create the same standard ber of troops and large quantities throughout the army. All train....

ing was done only by Chinese om- or equipment, said Gen. Feng, were

Another pointer towards the cers and sufficient equipment was future was given in the province' available

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CANTON, July 10 (Reu ter)--Chinese reports state that severe skirmishing took place last night along the river channels leading towards Shekki, with the Chinese forces machine-: gunning advancing Japan- ese boats which eventually retired at dawn to-day.

Japanese planes most active yesterday in the vicinity of the scene of the fighting later in the day.'

THREE WEDDINGS

AT REGISTRY

of Shansi, in the Chung Tiao

troope

best,! that those

the

Shang triangular area, where the he Japanese forces have so far at General tacked nine times without success, from the Tchang district, resulting in 500 to 1,500 corpses in the province of Hupeh, as being transported daily along the well as those from the provinces Raotingfu rallway.

of Ezechuen, - Hunan, Kwelchow

Future Developments

As regards future developments, Three weddings took place at the Registry, Supreme Court, yester-Gen. Feng Yu-halang added that day. The parties were

all showed exceptionally high em- clency and fighting spirit.

Concluding, the veteran Chinese

Major-General Barker has up to TWO YEARS OF WAR: WARNING Miss Yeung King-wah, of No. 87 of the highest classes have been rest assured that the time was not.

present... been Director

Recruiting at the War Office.

A Spanish munition depot is SUMMARY COURT

reported to have been destroyed

by an explosion at Peneranda 'de

CLAIM

of

Bacomontin in the Balananca A claim for possession of No. 567 Province.......... Thirty people are re-Nathan Road, brought by Iam ported to have been killed and Ho-ying and Lam Ho-ming against more than 300 injured, Half of the tenants of the various floors, a village is sax to be in ruins. Lau Yiu, Li Chak-tong and Chau

(Transocean)."

Wong-ngawas heard by Mr. Justice R E. Lindsell in the Summary. Court, yesterday,

FIRST CROSSING COMPLETED

Mr. A. 8 K. Lau appeared for plaintiffs, while Mr. J. M. Hall was for defendants.

After evidence, the case, wis adjourney to August

LONDON, July 10 (Reuter)—The Yankee Clipper arrived in South ampton waters completing the first crossing of the Atlantle, by the northern route passenger ser-1 vice. The time taken for the Bhe carried 500 lbs, of mall. The crossing was 371 hours but the Journey was described as actual flying time was 191 houra, comfortabis.

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ON FORTHCOMING TOKYO TALKS

LONDON, July-10 (Henter) The Times," in a leader on the forthcoming negotiations in Tokyo, reaffirms that only local questions connected with Tien tsin can properly be made the subject of the Anglo-Japanese talks and that any attempt to rälse wider Ines, like 'the general principles applying to Euro pean Settlements and Concessions In Chinese poris, would: afir feet the other Powers as well, as Britain.

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PSYCHOLOGICAL ERRORS

After enumerating evidences of Japanese non-success after two years of war," "The Times" says that it is still uncertain whether the Japanese people have yet grasped the implications of their opponents' resolution.

To the soldiers whose miscalculations, have been so costly, the foreigner is the obvious scapegoat and, yet, the real cause of the prolongation of the struggle can only be ascribed to the psychological errors of the Japanese general staff, who seem to be welding the Chinese into, a nation, much as Napoleon, his armies and bis puppet governments united a hitherto divided and apathetic Germany in a national resolve to throw on for eign domination,

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the Chinese authorities had re- General, who is one of the mort Mr. Heer Ah-lan, secretary of the calved reliable information from popular and acclaimed Chinese China Motor Bus Co., Ltd., and Japan that some 5,000 intellectuals, leaders, declared that one could Kilurig Street, Shamshulpo: rigorously cross-examined, nearly far on when great changes wond Mr. Tse, Har-ling, surveyor of the 400 being subsequently imprisoned, result and, that Ching would re- Sarawak Oll Fields Ltd., and Miss for having expressed the convic-assert her sovereignty so that all Wong Kwal-fong, residing at the tin that the war should be ended sacrifices would not have been in Lak Kwok Hotel;

Aimmediately......... Mr. Long Yat, of No. 8 Main But there were also other in- Street, Balwanho, and Miss Pau dications that the Japanese people Bau-kan, or No. 48 Shantung are tired of the war, this applying, Street, Mongkok.

not only to the civilian population, Mr. T, 8. Whyte-Smith, Registrar but also to the military forces in- or Marriages, officiated at the cluding high ocers: second ceremony, and MY, T. J. Gould, Deputy Registrer, at the others.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The following forthcoming mar- rlages are announced:

Mr. Pan Long, Journalist, of No. 4 Illumination Terrace, seconá: floor, and Miss Chin Book-fun, of No. 32 Clarence Terrace, third floor;

Mr. Wong Feng-ming, teacher, of No, 89 Caine Road, and Mies Teung Kwok-lal, teacher, of No Bon= ham Road

As regards the Japanese forces, it was reported fromx) yarious points that Japanese soldiers have been fraternizing to a large degree with the Chinese population, many Jap.. anese soldiers adopting old Chinesa waktu

according to the Chl nese authorities, and also swearing blood-brothership zith some aged Chinese, cere

lously drawing, the sign of

den which denoter that: they will.

The Chinese people are cox- fdent of this, and, therefore, willing to continue the fight. towards a. mccessful end of the present conflict.” he declared

HANDBAG STOLEN

Mrs. Cheng Man-shi, 23-year married/womans, of No naught Boan, dryt floor, reported to police last walking in about B suddenly which she