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“SACRIFICES MUST NOT CONTINUE"

JAPANESE PARTY 'LEADERS WANT PEACE

PEIPING, Dec. 13" Reuter) High Japanese officials and pro- minent members of the Reformed Government, It is understood, were Interviewed by three leaders of the Japanese Selyukai Party--Messta. Fusanosuke Kuhara, Kenkichi Yoshizawa and Kiroku Druch since the Japanese politicians ar- rived from Hsinking' last Friday.

PEACE IN CHINA According to a Chinese report, the question of obtaining pence in China was discussed. Mr. Kuhara is said to have declared that "the sacriдces of the present incident must not be allowed to continue they will not only be harmful to China, but also to Japan.”

The Japanese. Party leaders left this morning for Tientsin.

Martial Law In Hankow

JAPANESE SEARCH FOR TERRORISTS IN FRENCH CONCESSION

GENERAL

Air Raid

Alarm In Chungking

62 Japanese Planes

颜

NEIGHBOURING TOWN BOMBED CHUNGKING, Dec. 19 (Reu- ter)-For the first time nearly one month, the alr raid alarm was, sounded here yesterday morning when 82 Japanese aircraft headed up the river from Hankow, flying in two groups

The Japanese bombers preceded by a lone scouting aero- were plane, which crossed the Szechuen border, cruising in the vicinity of Wanhsien before returning down the river.

FIRST GROUP "

The first group of Japanese | bombers passed Yuyang and bombed Laifeng, near the Hupeb- Hunan border, according to Chi- nese reports.

SECOND GROUP

The second group of 26 Japanese

planes entered Szechuen and it is reported that they bombed Liang-

shan, to the north-east of Chung- HANKOW, Dec. 19 (Reuter)-The King and to the west of Wanhalen. Japanese authorities at 4 o'clock It is learned that 36 Japanese this morning informed the French bombers also attempted to Consular Officials that terrorists up the river yesterday morning.

come

had taken up their residence in tut turned back at Shast in view the French Concession here.

of the bad weather conditions.

·BORDER. RAIDED

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Later, under Japanese direction, four houses were searched by the YUANLING, HUNAN French Police and ten detained. The report that and bombs were found is by the Police.

Dec. 19 Chinese (Central). Thirty-six Japanese pistols aircraft staged a terrific air raid dented over Laifeng and Lungshan, on

the Hupeh-Hunan border, yester day. Some 400 bombs were dump

HIGHWAY BOMBED

CONCESSION CLOSED

The Concession was closed for ed.. the day. French and Japanese

Reduction Of North China Garrison

DURHAMS LEAVE PEIPING FOR H.K.

PEIPING, Dec. 19 (Reuter)--m The Durham. Light Infantry. detachment which has hitherto been carrying out duty as the British Embassy guard, left by train last night en route to Hongkong, leaving one platoon "of the East Surreys, toughly

35 men under two officers to take over their dutles,

Their destination after Hong- kong is not disclosed.

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IN FULL KIT The Durhamis, who are being withdrawn in accordance with the British Government's decision to reduce the North China Garrison. marched in full kit, wearing fur, caps and heavy great-coats on

streets of the Legation quarter account of the cold, through the

the station, which is outside the quarter.

to

They were seen off by a large number of foreign diplomatic offi- cials and military officers.

Confession Of Murder In Thailand

INSTIGATION BY JAPANESE ALLEGED

SHIUKWAN, Dec. 19 (Central)- The principals and accomplices in the murder of Mr. Ngal Kwong- yim, well-known Chinese merchant in Thailand, who were arrested re- cently have confessed that the murder was instigated by Japanese and bogus quarters, "according to a report from Bangkok.

FUNERAL SERVICE

A funeral service for the late

guards stopping all Chinese. from SHIUHING, KWANGTUNG, Dec. going in or out pending a result of 19 (Central)--Points along the Mr. Ngai was held at Bangkok on the negotiations now being car-Sunwul-Hotshan highway, south- Sunday. Over 9,000 overseas Chi- ried on.

west of Canton, including Talang-pese were present. Martial

from Generalissimo

Jaw W35 imposed ken, Cheungulling and Sheungha- Telegrams of condolence were throughout the Chinese city, but kaofungshan, were bombed by six received Japariese sentries were not fhter-Japanese planes on Saturday, Chiang Kai-shek and other high

fering with foreigners.

"Over 50 bombs were released..

Chinese officials.

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