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MOVE BY AXIS POWERS TO PREVENT FLARE-UP IN BALKANS

CHINA DRAFTS 5 MILLION

ELECTIONS IN SHANGHAI: Ciano And Ribbentrop To Meet WELL-TRAINED TROOPS TO

COMMITTEE TO STUDY IF CHANGES ARE DESIRABLE

SHANGHAI, Aug. 28 (Reuter)-The Municipal Council has decided to appoint a committee to study whether any changes are desirable in the conduct of the Municipal-elec--- Elons, it is, announced today.

It is believed that this action follows moves by the Japanese to obtain some such step. Since the Japanese efforts to obtain an increased representation in the Council were defeated at the polls this year, the Japanese have been agitating for a revision.

The Japanese here today attack the existing procedure,- al----- leging it is "old fashioned."

It is also stated that the present election laws are "sald to be democratic," but actually favour the British and American candidates. The defeat of the Japanese .can- didates at the last election was attributed to, the "unfair election procedure.

Department German

Store Fire: Communique Only Huge Frame Left

MUCH DAMAGE IN TIENTSIN

TIENTSIN, Aug. 28 (Reu- ter)-The Chun Yuen depart mènt store, in the Japanese Concession, which is the

Claims

"LONDON, "Aug 28 (Reuter)

A

German communique says that British planes dropped bombs on Germany last night, including Kiel and claims that the bombs had no effect worth mentioning.

The communique also claims that the armed British merchant) steamer British Commander was sunk by German Naval units in the Indian Ocean. (A Wireless largest store in Tientsin and message picked up in New York situated in one of the city's "yesterday said that the British two skyscrappers, has been Commander was being shelled by an unknown vessel and gave the gutted by fire.

position as 300 miles south of Madagascar), .'

The conflagration, it is un- derstood, started shortly after 1:30 am. and now nothing but a huge frame is left.

The fire broke out in the toy de- partment on the ground floor of. the store and the alarm was given by one of the three watchmen but the store's own firemen were un- able to subdue the blaze.

When the fire brigade arrived, half-an-hour later, the store was a. raging inferno which ended at 7.30 am. with the collapse of the third floor.

TWO WATCHMEN HELD

Foreign Ministers In Vienna

Action Believed Due To Hitler's Initiative Following Breakdown In Negotiations

LONDON, AUG. 28 (REUTER)—THE MEETING OF HERR VON RIBBENTROP -AND-COUNT CIANO, THE NAZI-AND ITALIAN FOREIGN MINISTERS, RESPECTIVE- LY, WITH THE HUNGARIAN AND RUMANIAN FOREIGN MINISTERS IN VIENNA TOMORROW TO DISCUSS MATTERS OF COMMON INTEREST" is believed to be due to. Hitler's initiative following the breakdown of direct negotiations between Hungary and Rumania over Hungary's claim to Transylvania.

.

The meeting is regarded as a move by the Axis Powers to prevent a flare-up in the Balkans because news of clashes of two of the Rumanian frontiers have indicated the increase of tension between Rumania and her neighbours.

Fifty casualties are reported to have occurred in clashes between Soviet and Ru- manian troops and a Soviet and one Rumanian plane are said to have been brought down on the new Soviet-Rumanian frontier.

COUNT CIANO

Konoye Speaks Of The Need For Establishment

Of A

A New Structure

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In addition, the Rumanian fighter plane was the subject of the incident on the Rumanjan- Hungarian frontier,

A Budapest dispatch to the New York Times suggests that the Hungarian. and Rumanian Foreign Ministers have been summoned to Vienna "to settle the Balkan crisis before Russia makes further moves." Meanwhiley Greek off- cial circles are regtimistic about the prospererting a conflict with Italy. Independent. observers express: the view that Hitler exercising a moderating influence on Mussolini.

an

"ACT OF WAR"

BUDAPEST, Aug. 28 (Reuter) An allegation that a Rumanian Diane yesterday committed "act of war" against Hungary is made in a statement issued by the semi-official Hungarian tele- graphic agency.

HERR VON RIBBENTROP-

DEFENCE ON ALL FRONTS

SHANGHAI, Aug, 28 (Reuter)-Prince Chichibu, Chief of the General Staff of the Japanese Army, is reported to have arrived in China and held an important military con- Terence a few days ago, according to a Chinese message from Chungking to the Sinwanpao.

There is a divergence of views on the future military opera- tions in China, however, the report says.

While the Japanese, commanders in China have falled to „còme_to_a_final_decision regarding_the_future_conduct of the

war.-the- Chinese High Command is said to have drafted 5,000,000- "well-armed and well-trained troops to the first line of defence on

all fronts.

Preparations are now being made by the Chipese for a general counter-offensive, the Sinwanpao reports.

Wexford Bombing Inquiry

DUBLIN, Aug. 23 (Reuter) -Death as a result of Ger- man bombs dropped on the County of Wexford, was the

Premier In Good Heart: Ministers

Work Hard

verdict of the jury at the FREQUENT CABINET inquest on three women killed!

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MEETINGS

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The Coroner, referring to LONDON, Aug. 28 (Reuter) protest lodged by the Elre Govern-Despite the enormous strain ment said We must leave the placed проп him in con- resul in the hands of our Govern ducting the war, the Prime ment."

Minister, Mr. Winston Chur- As usual, the Germans suggested chill, is described by his

the bombs were dropped by British

bombers, but witnesses at the in- friends as being in good heart saw and is readily coping with all they quest stated that

varied... problems which daily swastika-markings on the plane..

confront him.

Power Of Manoeuvre Is Deciding Factor In The Middle East Campaign

The adjournment of Parliament for a fortnight has given a much needed respite to legislators "bub not to Ministers, who are released by pre-occupations of Parliament. who have been, able to plan their time more methodically and, have. therefore, been busier than ever.

Most Ministers work at least 14 hours a day in their offices, then the majority take the work home with them. Practically all Minis- ters now live in their offices, while

members of the War Cabinet are available at any moment if re- quired.

The statement says: "It seems that the Rumanian divisions. sent from Dobruja to the Hungarian frontier have completed their movements since the tumanians have judged that the time has come for committing a manifest

LONDON, Aug. 28 (Reuter)-The British forces in the TOKYO, Aug. 28 (Reuter)-Prince Konoyé, the Japan- ct of war against Hungary."

"The military authorities at De. Mediterranean again demonstrated that It is the power of ese Premier, speaking at the inaugural meeting of the breczin (Easter Hungary) report manoeuvre which will be the deciding factor in the Middle Preparatory Committee to formulate a new national struc-

that a Rumanian Oghter plane, East campaign, Reuter's military correspondent points out. One watchman, who is missing. ture, emphasised that there was a pressing need for the marked H112, attacked an Hun-

The Italians expected General Sir Archibald Wavell's establishment of a new structure in all domains of life, ofgarian plane over a station there

THRICE DAILY is presumed to have perished in

at 10 am. yesterday.

army would accept a land battle on the Libyan fronts -the flames and the other two have the State and of the people.

Frequently the Cabinet meets. been detained for questioning by

"The Hungarian plane, Lowever, against overwhelming forces and under unfavourable con- "The new structure means a

twice sometimes three times a day. The new structure, how-↑

ditions. the Japanese police.

In addition the Ministers - have breczin aerodrome. 2. The damage is believed to ex-ever, could not be allowed to nationwide permanent organisa-succeeded in landing on the De-

The greater bulk of the Italian their own special responsibilities. Their advance posts have tion in which the Japanese people ceed a million dollars and the take the form of a single in all walks of life are to fulfi

Mr. Churchill, for instance, be- "After the aggression the aero- been harried instead by small forces had always been kept on the store is fully Insured.

party system as "no matter their duty of assisting the plane disappeared in an easterly and resolute armoured units Tunisian frontier and were thus sides being the Prime Minister is The Asahi Road, in which the what brilliant results of such Thrane

available against the British on also Minister for Defence, direction"

of cavalry and now the Bri- store la located, has been closed

the Libyan side.

Conferences are held every day a system may be reaped from Prince Konoye stressed that in

has tish Fleet and traffic, diverted.

effectively. The British policy is one of with fellow Ministers, decisions of other lands, it is unacceptable the midst of world-wide distur-

the spill the War Cabinet are discussed and, bances, Japan is going forward BUCHAREST, Aug 28 (Reuter) bombarded the port of Bardia elastic defence, with to Japan, because it is con- with unparalleled tasks of creat-Rumanian and Soviet plants are and the important seaplane garrison at Solluni acting as the implemented, if necessary, and trary to the basic principles ing a new order in East Asia.

multifarious ́ aspects of the war reported to have been brought base in the Gulf of Bomba: of our national policy of one! A statement regarding the new down in a clash Over the Ru-

The bombardment of Bardia in-situation come daily under the national and political structure manian frontier.

Such an action would have been sovereign over all.'

which is to be issued by Prince

considered impossible when the dicates the Italians have beer in- Ministers purview. Konoye the Premier, will be re- The Soviet Legation is stated to Italians entered the war especial-creasing their forces up towards leased some time this afternoon, it have addressed a communicationly after the French resistance in Bollum. In a month or so again the is learned here today,

North Africa .collapsed.

ANTI-JEWISH

CAMPAIGN

LONDON. Aug. 20 (Reuter)-An anti-Jewish campaign in German- occupied Holland was reported by the Rome Radio,

Notices were posted. In restau- rants. "requesting" Jews not to enter, the announcer added.

The principal Dutch newspaper dismissed Jewish employees.

The Rome Radio also reports that a volimtary labour corps will be formed in Holland and a num- ber of Dutch soldiers have already gone to North France to help reap the harvest.

RAID ALARM. IN GENEVA

BERNE, Aug, 28 (Reuter)- Swiss territory was violated afresh by foreign aeroplanes, according

to an official communique.

It adds that in western Switzer- land, aeroplanes few from Jura towards Savoy and the direction showed they were probably Bri-

Air raid alarms were sounded in Lausanne and Geneva and three other towns.

On Other Pages

PAGE 2 Lawn bowls notes;

Y.M.C.A. Hockey Club meet ing: U.S.. baseball. PAGE, 3-Cinema notes: Radio programmes: Coming events; Crossword puzzle. PAGE 4-Nazi Luftwaffe raid"

on 17 towns; US-Canadian defence discussions; Greece not intimidated by Mussolini's bluster.".

PAGE 5-Government Trade School graduates in demand; Round the Police Courts; Airport news.

PAGE 6 Leading article: Japan

and the China Incident. PAGE 8-America's new policy:

Kwangtung financial recon- struction.

PAGES 9 & 10 Finance and

Commerce.

SOVIET COMMUNICATION

to Rumania.

ONLY TEN INCHES OF RAINFALL NEEDED TO BEAT 1889 RECORD

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Italian forces numbered about two divisions, or 40,000 men:

"""There are no supplies in Malay area and very little water in the desert and there is only one road. So if the Italians try to advance they will be up against great difficulties. The desert consists of rough

movement is possible on a wide

Attempted Raid On Port Said

ALEXANDRIA, August 28 stones rather than sand, so that (Reuter) Italian bombers front, but the road will be essen-attempted to raid Alexandria tial for heavy vehicles.

and Port Bald today, but a

The Italians are finding that a communique issued by the

Never in the history of the Royal Observatory in Hongkong has-the total rainfall for any year exceeded 120 inches. The highest rainfall total for one year rematris 119.715 inches, recorded in 1889, But the present year seems now destined to be a wetter one than was 1889. With four months to go, 109.10 inches of rainfall have already been recorded. A Httle more than 10 inches of rain for the period between now and the end of the year is all that is required to exceed the 1889 record.

The Royal Observatory Agures the present year, it will be a

DRY PERIODS show that the average rainfall to drought of a very freakish nature i There have also been dry periods be expected from September to when the fact is considered that in the closing stages of a year, large air force in such country is R.A.F. states that no damage the end of December is 17.18 in none of the 12 years when the but not in years of generous rain-more vulnerable than a small one was done and there were no inches. If averages can be de- 100-inch mark for rainfall was ex fall. The minimum recorded raining to the absence of cover casualties.

Their aerodromes have been ideal pended upon, 126 inches of rain cceded have the last four months fall for. Beptember. is, however,"

LONDON, Aug. 28 (Reuter)- for 1940 becomes a probability. contributed less than 10 inches, to 0.635 inches, and for October 0.015 targets for the RAF

inches. There have been years In 1889, 20 inches of rain were the total. \"

Further bombing raids by the There is no truth whatever in R.A.F. on targets in Lombardy recorded for Septentber and Octo- Bath September and October when there was no rain in Novem-

the

statement broadcast from were admitted in today's" Italian ber. In 1891, the second wettest have been very wet months in ber' or December.

adds that.. The 100-inch mark this year Italy that British forces are pre- communique which year in local meteorological his many a year. The récord rainfall tory, 17 inches of rain were re-for Beptember is 80.595 inches, set was passed at 12.15 p.m. on Aug.paring to seize the Azores or large numbers of enemy aircraft The report was raided Derns and hit a small ship corded for these two months, in 1906, when only 77 inches of 16. Only a wonderful combination Canary Islands,

|_ FREAKISH - NATURE rain were recorded. The October of circumstances can prevent 1940 emphatically denied in official carrying timber. Should there

*Slight damage” was done else- drought rainfall record of 23.985 inches was from going down into history as quarters in London yesterday, says a

Hongkong's wettest year.

where: for the remaining four months of registered in 1909.

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