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TOKYO, July 23 (Renter)——— Fighting continaea on ine bo der between “Manchukuo" and Outer Mongolia, according to a field despatch trom Hsinking, which states that the Soviet and Outer Mongolian artillery is keeping up a bombardment of the Japanese and Man- churian forces, which continu- ed from dawn to dusk, "It was added that Japanese ami Manchurian forces were

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New Trouble In Shanghai Settlement

3 KILLED IN SHOOTING: MORE INCIDENTS LOOM

SHANGHAI, July 23 (Reuter) --An American bar-owner, "Tug" Wilson, and two Chi- nese were killed and a'Russian taxi-dancer and three Chinese constables wounded, in shooting affray in the heart of the International Settle- ment yesterday when a band of terrorists attacked a Chi-

nese

newspaper

Generalissimo shek's regime, a

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The Police intervened and over Afty shots were fired, "Central News" adds that, as they passed the offices of the "Hwa Mel Wan Fa on Avenue Edward VII, the feeing terrorists tossed a hand-grenade into the premises.

At Kwangsi Road, the terrorists again encountered a plice post) and shots were exchanged.

TENSION CONTINUES According to our own sources,

JAPANESE PREMIER DECLARES THAT AGREEMENT

REACTION

IN CHINA

ENVOY TO VOICE "OPPOSITION

CHUNGKING, July 23 (Reuter) -Full details of

the reported Anglo-Japanese agreement will be published in the press on Sunday, when it is expected that the "reac-.

tion will be one of consider- able disappointment.

It is thought here that Mr. Quo Tai-chi, the Chinese Am- bassador in London, will be instructed to seek full details: of the reported agreement to voice the opposition of his Government to any arrange": ments contrary to the" prin- ciples of the Nine-Power Pact

and the resolutions of the League of Nations.

Chinese official and un- official circles had believed

that until to-day

Britain would not compromise with. Japan

the and regarded Tokyo broadcast of the agree- ment as Japanese propa- ganda.

In the past few days the issue of the talks dominated the fighting and the currency situation.

JAPANESE LAND

AT SWABUE

NAVAL AND AERIAL BOMBARDMENT

tension continued throughout yes- CHUNGKING, July 22 (Benter) terday. The Chinese newspapers-Japanese troops are reported to which had been attacked re- have landed at Swabus under appeared as usual in the morning cover of heavy naval and aerial

-nnd immediately received bombardment.

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threatening letters promising a

repetition of Saturday's shootings.

Threatening letters were aiso

It is also stated that Chenghai, 路 coastal town near Swatow, has

Plane Shot Down

received by the Shanghai Munici-also tallen into Japanese hands. pal Police.

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"IS APPLICABLE TO WHOLE OF CHINA"

MORE

Chinese Ambassador In London May ARMY WANTS Lodge Protest If Arrangement Is

- Contrary To The Nine Power Pact

ASKS RECOVERY OF CONCESSION TOKYO, July 23 (Reuter)- Expressing the opinion that Anglo Japanese problems

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RECOGNITION OF WAR CONDITIONS generally are not yet solved

Prime Minister To State Position

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In The House Of Commons

Japanese Bombing Near Border

RLY. STATION AT PINGWU DAMAGED

Twenty-Seven Killed

and regretting that "re-

The latest instance of re- covery of the British con- cession in Tientsin was not newed activities by Japanese mentioned, the "Hochi Shim- airmen near Hongkong was bun," organ of the army, de-the bombing, of Pingwa, a clared to-day that recovery market town along the. Kow- of the concession was the sole loon-Canton Railway “about purpose of the Anglo-Japan-20 miles from the border,

about 10 a.m. yesterday,^. T ese conversations.

-'A The newspaper- predicted Japanese plane was that that Britain's" deter-sighted about 9 am. passing been.mination to reserve rights over Pingwu heading for

DESPITE THE FACT THAT DETAILS OF THE AGREEMENT SAID TO HAVE BEEN REACHED BETWEEN SIR ROBERT CRAIGIE AND MR. ARITA AT THEIR MEETING IN TOKYO ON SATURDAY HAVE NOT BEEN OFFICIALLY" PUBLISHED, a statement issued by the Japanese Foreign Office declares that agreement has reached on the general questions forming the background of the situation in Tientsin, and that this will be issued simultaneously In Tokyo and in London to-day."

THE JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER CONFIRMED. THIS STATEMENT in the course of a talk with newspaper representatives, adding that the basic principles involved as a result of the settlement "was applicable to the whole of China, and not limited to Tientsin” alone."

Footnote To Tokyo

BRITISH MISSION SET ON FIRE CHUNGKING, July 23 (Reuter) ---Å Chinese military dispatch states that when Japanese troops entered Sinyang near the Hohan- Shansi border on July 1. the Japanese set fire to part of the British mission premises in the to and killed two missionaries who are believed to have been Chinese.-

NEW BLACK -OUT LIGHTING, TESTS LONDON, July 22 (Reuter)-A

total black-out of London's dock-

According to earlier messages of the agreement reached, the British Government is prepared to give an undertaking to maintain peace and order in British Concessions in North China and that Chinese' living there will not be allowed to engage in anti-Japanese activities, Britain recognizing that war conditions in China have created an exceptional situation.

and interests in China' might Shumchun. It returned about give rise to "grave evils" in an hour later and released the future. It advocated the one high explosive bomb near- retention by Japan of an un- the Pingwu railway station.

Great destruction was caused changed attitude for the pur- pose of solving the entire and many lives were lost. Accord- ing to rellable reports, 27 people, situation at the coming

were killed, while 13 were seriously: round-table talks:

injured and 21 slightly wounded It is noteworthy that the by shrapnel and falling masonry. Prime Minister, Baron Hira- The bomb fell perilously near to

new St. numa, in an interview yes- the

John Ambulance terday evening, acknowledged Brigade hospital but the hospital that the Japanese authorities building itself, it is learned, was had hitherto taken an att not touched, a kat

(Continued on Page 9) of approval towards the anti-British movement] throughout Japan. -

SIMULTANEOUS PUBLICATION IN tude

TOKYO AND LONDON TO-DAY

While diplomatic correspondents advise waiting for the full statement which Mr. Neville Chamberlain will make on the subject to-day in the House of Com- mons, reports from Chungking show that the Chinese Government is bitterly disappointed, over Britain's compromise with Japan and it is hinted that the Chinese Ambassador in London, Mr. Qua Tai-chi, will be instructed to protest against any arrangement which is contrary to the Nine-Power Pact and the re- solutions passed by the League of Nations.

TOKYO, July 23 (Reuter)- tion in Tientsin and that a regarding this Following a further meeting statement between Sir Robert Craigie, would be issued simultaneous- British Ambassador in Tokyo, ly in Tokyo and London on land will take place to-morrow and Mr. Arita, the Japanese Monday.

Foreign Minister, the Japan- ese Foreign Office issued a statement saying that agree- ment had been reached on the background of the situa-1. the general questions forming

night when a new kind of light- ing will be tested, which it is claimed, will be invisible from the air.

All ordinary lights will be put

POLICE OFFICER DETAINED CHUNGKING, July 22 (Central) Yesterday evening there was al-A Japanese communique issued new incident. A Chinese who was in Shanghal states that a Japan- posting anti-British propaganda se army plane was shot down by out, but ships unloading will carry

Chinese anti-aircraft gun fire near on with the new lighting. Swatow yesterday. Two Japanese airmen were killed.

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FOREIGN SHIPS TO LEAVE SANTUAO Special to the "Hongkong Daily Press"

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PLACE,

| NORTH ` KWANGTUNG, July, 22

(Central)-Heavy losses were in-:

SHANGHAI, July 23-A Japanese ficted on the Japanese during a attacks staged by destroyer this morning entered series of air Santuac and

requested foreign Chinese planes on Sancho and shipping to leave immediately as nearby islands off the coast of they intended mining the en- Chungshan, Kwangtung, recently. On July 17," a squadron of trance to the harbour to-day to

Chinese aircraft bombed the Jap- effect a blockade of that port.

The Douglas steamer Haltan anese airfield on Sancho Island. One direct bits. left port and the only remaining scoring many vessel is the Fooksing which is Japanese officer, one airman and under & British flag and which is some 20 Japanese guards were

killed and 30 others wounded. laid up there.

Co-ordination Of British Forces In T. Appointment

LONDON, JULY 23 (REUTER)—FOLLOWING. THỂ APPOINTMENT OF LIEUT, GEN, SIR ARCHIBALD P. WAVELL, C.B., C.M.G., M.C., to be General Officer Com- manding, Middle East, the "News of the World" mili- tary correspondent foreshadows the appointment of a General Officer Commanding-in-Chief for the British forces in the Far East with headquarters at Singapore. The correspondent says that British and French land forces this post will enable complete co- in the Far East. ordination to be effected between

The correspondent adds that the British garrisons of Malaya, similarly the supreme command of Burina, Hongkong, Shanghal and the British naval forees in the North China also with the Indian, Indian and Pacific Oceans is to be Australian

New Zealand vested in a Commander-in-Chief.

'forces.

and

It will also enable arrange- ments to be completed for #pooling

necessary. of

The completion of a

DOW squadron of capital, ships, now be ing built will enable a strong force to be based at Singapore..

SEAMAN

COMMITS

Baron Hiranama, the Prime Minister told newspaper re- presentatives that the Anglo- Japanese conference in Tokyo had passed its crisis with a

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SUICIDE

BOARD AMERICAN GUNBOAT

Bullet Through

Head: Was

Worried About Health

TRAGEDY STALKED THE DECKS of the U.S.S. Mindanao early yesterday morning while the vessel was at the Wanchai naval anchorage.

Raymond John Pettis, first class seaman of the Mindanao, committed suicide about 5 'a.m, on the up- per deck by shooting himself through the head. Pettis was sitting in a chair, and They have been informed by the the bullet, which penetrated his American naval authorities,

CHEERFUL DISPOSITION left temple and emerged on the

The deceased was understood to right, was from a 45 automatic pistol which is issued by the US. have always been of a cheerful 'Navy.

disposition, and gave no indication

board.

A native of Rochester, New that he was going to take his own York, Pettis was only 23 years of life. He was a very good seaman age and had seen five years ser- and was friendly with everyone on vice: He is survived by his parents, who are living in his home town, and a brother who was also formerly in the US. Navy

BLACKOUT TEST THURSDAY

THE PUBLIC IS REMINDED OF THE COMPULSORY BŁACT- OUT EXERCISE ON THURS- DAY BETWEEN 9 AND 10 PM

A court of inquiry was convened on board the Mindanao yesterday afternoon, but the decision arrived at has not been divulged. It is, however, believed that Pettis was depressed about the state of his health.

The body was removed to the Royal Naval Hospital, where it has been embalmed. It will be placed on board the USS Henderson, naval transport which is due from bhanghai to-day, for conveyance to Manila, whence it will probably be sent back to the United States.

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BRITAIN BETTER PREPARED

DETERMINED

|TO STAND AGAINST AGGRESSION

LONDON, July 23 (Eeuter)

"Slace January 900,000 steel air- raid shelters, capable of effective-

abeltering nearly $,500,000 people have been supplied and over 100 differënt Arms are now manufacturing these shelters,” de- clared Sir John Anderson, In speech at the East Lothian Asso- ciation!!

He added that "the course of international events has tea

SIR JOHN ANDERSON

PEARL RIVER CLOSURE WILL

foreign policy out of the realm of BE TWO WEEKS

controversy and caused us to

CANTON July 23 (Renter stand together in determination earned officially that there 18 to stand against any threat of strong possibility of the Pea aggression to the rights and River being closed for about Uberties that all British people fortnight beginning on July cherish.

owing to "military operations.

The closure applies to forel well gunboats as

aa me vessels.

"Mentally, and in spirit, we >- are far better prepared than we were last automa.”

Military Situation On China Fronts Reviewed

CHUNGKING, July 23 (Central)-During the brief Chinese re-occupation of Chaoan (Chaochow) city on July 17 a number of Japanese high officers who falled to escape in time were surrounded and annihilated at the Japanese military headquarters, which v housed in a local hotel, stated a Chinese spokesman in a press interview yesterday.

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The spokesman disclosed that of Japanese imita at Chunga? fighting in southeast Shanat have retired to Kingshan where several Japanese columns Tienimente

are converging in an effort to in south Hupeh the Ch "mop up" the Chinese is entering have recaptured Hwangmet a decisive stage,

are pressing on Kwangts The Chinese,, according to the The spokesman declared spokesman, are counter-attacking Tsingfeng and Puyang, trap the Japanese in central Eupeh towns in south Hopel with success. Fresh units have returned to Chinese ha crossed the Han River, and are In a series of ené advancing rapidly on Yunglungho, around Soochow and Kunshan Szekangahih, Changtsa kang, Kit- the Nanting-Shanghai Rall kow and Helltutu, important the Chinese recently annihil points on the Han River. Chang- about half of 1,800 Japanese tra shoutien and Hsintal, respectively, stationed there while three 30 north and south of Chupgslang, a ese steam launches and sey Japanese stronghold on the river, small boats were sank, the spo have been recovered. A number man asserted.