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CIVILIANS RUTHLESSLY MASSACRED "

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RETALIATION BY JAPANESE FOR DAMAGE DONE BY GUERILLAS

CHUNGKING, Oct, 27 (Cen- trub-Several hundred Chinese- civilians at Shlhtangched-west of Fengching," on the Shang- hai-Hangchow Railway, 16 miles south-west of Sungkiang were ruthlessly massacreq and many houses there set on five by the Japanese recently.

The Japanese action was in re. tallation for the damage_of_the railway bridges nearby allegedly by Chinese mobile fighters,

A Chinese force which crossed the Chientang River to Chapoo and Pinghu i said to be pushing in the direction of "Hangchow. Japanese reinforcements rushing to Hangchow were intercepted by the Chinese, suffering heavy losses.

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CHINESE VILLAGERS KILLED IN ACTION CHANGSHA, Oct. 27 (Central) — Gen, Hsueh Yueh, Chairman the Hunan Provincial Government, nas ordered the magistrate of Linstang to give abpropriate pen- sions to the familles of eight vil- lagers who volunteered to be guides for the Chinese troops and were killed in the recent *fighting In North Hunan.

Gen, Hsueh has also ordered to bury with due ceremony the family of 11 members of Mr. Li Sze. physician at Malinchiao, about 35 miles north-east of Changsha, who all committed suicide by drown- ink themselves in a river 'when the Japanese entered the village last month.

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INCIDENT DURING INSPECTION OF POLISH LEGION- PARIS, Oct 27 (Reuter)— Gen. Sikorski, new rofàh Pre- mler, inspected on Wednesday, the Polish Legion which is now being trained to take its place beside the British and French- aimles, Several thousand men

Comrade marched past him in review. When Gen. Sikorski came to the 20 Increased entrance to the camp, a private 22 Perceive came to attention and saluted Gen. 23 Apportion Sikorski returned the salute and 24 Closed chair then stepped forward and shook 26 Mocks hands with the private. It was his 28 Vessel old friend, M, Lipski, Polish Am-30 Indistinct

-31-Rehearsed bassador to Berlin una the war broke out

"Red Devil" Nazi Plane Confiscated

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DENMARK

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 27 (Ren- ter)-Danish authorities yes- terday confiscated a German pursuit plane. which landed in. Northern Schleswig. after the pilot had lost his way,

The plot and crew were in- terned.

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The pursuit plane was from the "Red Devil" Squadron, a continua- tion of the famous Richtofen squadron of the last war.

RECONSTRUCTION IN CHINA

CHUNGKING, Oct. 27 (Central)- Branch offices of the, Szechwan S'kong Reconstruction Commission under the People's Political Coun- ell will be inaugurated on Novem- ber 1 at Chengtu. Wanhsien. Langchung. Iping and Yaan to assist in the execution of the re- construction programme. They will be headed respectively by Messrs. Li Hwang, Chu Fu-chang, Chang Lan, Huang Yen-pel, and Lin Hu..

The Szechwan-Sikong Recon- struction Commission was organised on March 2 n accordance with a resolution passed by the third plenary session of the People's Political Council held in Chung-

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LOCAL ESTATES Wong On-wah, alias Lam Yung,

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THEFT OF CASH & JEWELLERY

Appearing before Mr. R. Ed- wards at the Central Court yes- terday. charged with the theft of $200 Chinese currency and Jewel- lery to a total value of about $2,000, Mok Chi-leung. 24, - employed, was sentenced to two months' hard la bour and was recommended for banishment.

The complainant in the case was a married woman, named Cheung Shiu kwan residing at Rom 415. Great Eastern Hotel The defen- dant, who was her friend, visit- Led her on Thursday morning, and when he left, the ornament and the money were discovered miss- ing from a leather case, A report was made to the police and

king in February. An Investiga-allas Chung Lung-yuen, a Chinese following inquires made, the de- tion Mission also organised by laundryman, of Los Angeles, who rendant was arrested in Shanghai the Coupell made an inspection died on board the ss. President Street, Kowloon. tour in the two provinces between Taft on or about August 4, while March and July and drafted a on a voyage from the United comprehensive reconstruction pro- States to Hongkong. left estate gramme which was approved by in Hongkong valued at $4,600, the fourth plenary session of the Letters of administration have Council,

COLONY "HEALTH

BULLETIN

TRAFFIC OFFENCES

Appearing before Mr. R A. D. been granted to the widow, Wong Forrest at the Central Court yes- trafic terday, summoned for a Yan Shi

offence, Mrs. J. Stevens, of No. 167, Boundary Street, was fined

Estate of $8,100

left by Woo Wo-kong, otherwise known as Wu Woo-kwong, retired shrof$10 for falling to report to the

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who died intestate at No. 70 Tai Dearest police station a traffic cases of tuberculosis,

accident which occurred in Con- six cases of dysentery, two cases Nan Street. Shamshulpa, on July:

of diphtheria, two cases of cerebro-27. Letters of administration have naught Road Central, on October

spinal fever and one case of en- been granted to the widow, Won teric fever were notified to the Chan Shi

Health Department on Oct. 26.

There were no cases of cholera.

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She was stated to have bumped her car into the rear of another (or vehicle which was Louise Parr, alias Marie Mary) Louise Paulin, allas Marie from a parking space, (er Mary) Louise Meert, who died W. A. Shea, of Shewan Tomes Ten people were killed and 5 in- at 8t. Paul's Hospital, Causeway Company, was fined $5 for park- jured when the railway bridge Bay on February 10, left nominal ing in excess of the time limit

car park over the River Meuse at Val Benolt, estate of $100, letters of adminis- in Chater Road was struck by lightning while two tration in respect of which have October 6. trains were passing over it.

been granted to Frank Benois

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A similar dine bf $5 was also imposed on J. Barnett,, of the P. W. D., who pleaded guilty to a similar summons.

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His Excellency the Governor bazaar to be held at Christ, will be present at the annual din .. Church, Kowloon, on Saturday¡ner, concert and presentation of next; Nov. 4, at 3 pm,

prizes of the Hongkong Lawn Bowis' Association on Saturday

His Excellency the Governor next. Nov. 4," at 8.45 pm.

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The Canton University English Jockey Club's Tenth Extra Racej Meeting on Saturday next, Nov. 4. Club are holding a plenie to Sha- Wan to-morrow, at 9,30 am The at 2 p.m.;

programme will consist of group discussions, music, games and re- His Excellency the Governor and, freshments, 'A group" photograph Lady Northcote will attend the will be taken, Annual Seafarers' Service at 8t

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John's Cathedral to-morrow' at li The marriage of Miss Yeung a.m., when His Excellency will Sau-king, Chinese Olympic swim- read the Second Lesson.......

ming star, and Mr. B. L. Tao, the Jockey, will take place on Sunday, Nov. 5, at St. Margaret's Church, Happy Valley.

Sentences totaling 10 months' hard labour were imposed on Chán Bo, 24 nemployed, when he ap peared before Mr. R. Edwards, at Chan Tin. 24, unemployed, ap- the Central Court yesterday, and peared before Mr. R. Edwards, at pleaded guilty to charges of steal-the Central Court yesterday, ing a fountain pen from Mr. R. charged with the unlawfu..........pos- Reidy of Repulse Bay Hotel; at session of a forged $10 banknote Ice House Street on Thursday of the Chartered Bank The case and a breach of the Deportation was adjourned until October 31, Ordinance

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CONTENTS

Mongolia's Supporting Stars Chinese Films

Shang Dynasty Find at Ta-hsin

Chuang, Shantung

The History of Minting in China.

The Caves at Tatung

The Chinese Race · and Blood!

Groups

Changing China