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JAPANESE TROOPS IN ACTION NEAR MUKDEN.

CHINESE GARRISON

CAPTURED.

ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO DESTROY S.M.R. BRIDGE.

TWO VERSIONS OF GRAVE INCIDENT.

FIGHTING has broken out in Manchuria between Japanese and Chinese troops. The

clash occurred on the outskirts of Mukden and

Picture shows Marshal Chang Hough-Hang reviewing troops at Mukden recently. He is reported to hava givan Instructions that The they return their arms to depot, and must not retallate

Japanese allege that Chinese troops were the aggressors.

it is reported that the Chinese losses are fairly STERLING FALLS Hongkong

heavy.

Chinese messages from Mukden allege that the Japanese troops are out of hand, but there are two versions of the grave development.

A Reuter message from Tokyo states that a clash occurred on the outskirts of Mukden between Japanese and Chinese troops late last night, after a Chinese! attempt to destroy a bridge on the South Manchurian Railway, which is a Japanese-owned and operated line, The Tokyo message adds that the Japanese forces have captured the Chinese garrison at Peitaying.

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A Reuter message from Peking states that Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang has received message from Mukden giving the Chinese version of the incident. The message states that at ten o'clock last night, Japanese troops started firing upon Chinese soldiers and the city, killing large numbers of Chinese. MUKDEN CITY SHELLED.

OFF PEG.

NERVOUSNESS IN NEW YORK.

SHARE MARKET. SLIDES.

New York, Sept: 18. Wall Street developed a fit of the blues to-day. Sterling slumped heavily and stock market prices hit the tobog- an slide.

Eyesore to Go.

PEAK TRAM SIGN BEING ERASED.

LOCAL BRANOM.

Folder Bids.

Bulls and Inners

From the Office Butts.

THE TEACHERS UP "Spond your money and and the

2.

IN ARMS.

EXCITED MASS MEETING.

What between fines and depression." urges a writer. Yes, imprisonment, some of these tilers we must get a loan somehow. over. Japan and Manchuria” were going, higher than they antici- pated.

The Republicans in America are said to be coming out for beer. Hoping to get few hopa ahend of the Democrata!

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What the British Government should do to cut down expense is to emulate Toly in the matter of the number of Cabinetesrs. Look Motor-cycles are Bald to be at the saving Mussolini makes! ruining the younger generation.

about.

M.P. CHEERED & We thought it was the other way

BOO-ED.

London, Sept. 18.

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Hongkong won the interport swimming. But, then, we know much more about water than they

(Beer is being more heavily inxed

The House of Commons, by 219 | do in Shanghai. voten to 135, adopted resolutions moved by Mr. Neville Chamberlain, reducing ductors and chemists fees payable under the National at Home). Health Insurance Act, by nearly £1,000,000 and increasing the con tributions of employers, employed and the Treasury to the. Unemployment Insurance Fund to tenpence each weekly.

That ten thousand pounds have been spent in the last week, putting the case of the teachers before the public, was revealed at a masa meeting of ten thousand school-teachers at Westminster to- night.

The meeting was called in pro- test against the Afteon per cent. cut in salary ordered under the

economy scheme,

Sir Ernest Graham Little, M.P., was cheered when he expressed the

Why tax beer? - Its drinkers nli

Have done their stuff. They've shown a fear When times were tough;

I don't mind wine, cigars or

enu.

Why tax beer?

Why tax beer?

What about toutotal bonze?

It cramps one's style,

And rots one's shoes;

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Sometimes botwoent your grumbles when it's hot, Just pause awhlie and think

about your lot..

Look out beyond the hills and

see the sheen

Or ahimmering water,

tho

lalands in between; The beauteous tints of Nature's

wondrous brush,

Evening's pastel shades and

Morning's blush.

The stars set in a heavenly dome

of blus.

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The moonbeams dancine o'er

their floor to you.

And then perhaps you'll find the

time to laugh,

And shout for lgy-"Boy! Other

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With

CYN.

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there

new Empress

It gives you pains and spots and Eugenie hats cocked up on one

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side of women's hands it's getting

Why tax BEER?

If pedestrians

The Peak Tramway Company opinion that the cuts were worse are people who afford has bowed in deference to public than unjust, but boos and derlalve can't opinion, and has decided to obli- laughter greeted his warning that motor-cars, then lerate the advertisement sign the position would not be saved by the average which at present" adorns the train violence, but by reasonable orga-motorist

track.

ment.-Reuter,

SHOT WHILST ASLEEP.

YAUMATI SHELTER

MYSTERY.

must

be a pelesirian. ៧.

CYN.

口。

Some of our bluejackets are feeling decided" ily blue over the cuts in their nay.

so you can't tell unless you smell kor breath.

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Bore: Do you believe in the power of prayer?

Hostess; I would if you had

Now that Gloria Swanson is free of hor third husband, Ahe may MBITY again. And 80 fourth.

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If you want to know America'a policy on the morntorium, the answer's a Mel- Ion.

Had that University "rag" been

The work of jinting over the special waterproof whitewash let tering is already in hand, and the advertisentent, which has caused such an authnest of public prote The unexpected developments, in the cou

in the course of the next few are believed to be due to ner-days, be a thing of

the

past. vousness at the financial situa-

A Telegraph representative was

yone home an hour ago, tions in other countries, coupled informed by the Secretary of the with the lack of encouraging Company this morning that the

Judging by the fact that Ameri- One thing about these beach The message adds that a squad of Japanese soldiers

development in the United Peak Tramawys had decided to first opened fire apon the Arsenal at Mukden, after which the

A mysterious shooting incident pyjamas, they'll come in handy for cans themselves were indignant, States.

erase the sign, which stood out in

O Kayo! Japanese military started to shell the camp of the Chinese

Sterling suffered largely na auch baldness so that it was clear is reported from the Yaumati die-hubby when the cold nights arrive. It looks like Kaye Don in the eye.

DO troops, the arsenal and the city.

result of the uncertainty regardly visible from Kowloon, both at trict, where a bontman was injured

A reader wants to know if When the message was sent off at midnight, between ing the prospects of A general the request of the Government and whilst asleep in the cabin of his seventy and eighty Chinese soldiers had been killed in the election in Britain. An early view of the wide public protest craft by a bullet which came from there's any likelihood of the ship- North Camp alone. The firing was continuing, shells falling election would not be regarded which had been levelled against an entirely unknown source, but ping companies advertising special a red one it might have stimulated

the advertisement.

believed to have been fred by sall prices. every ten minutes without any reply from the Chinese side.

It was not the intention of the occupants of some other bont. --

The men of the Atlantic-fleet The naval unrest in the Atlantie | Company, he said, to make any CHANG HSUEH-LIANG'S ORDERS

According to the police, Chan A professor says a vegetarian Fleet also helped the slump and part of Hongkong an eyesore:

Pak-tni, aged 16, cook on board a dict makes for happiness and con- were all sea over the economy Unfortunately, mos cits. So they have returned to cargo boat which was lying in tentment. the Yaumati Typhoon Shelter dur-quitoes don't seem to realise this. port. ing the early hours of this morn-

The tax on scent having been Canton is putting up railway ing, was mysteriously ahot whilst sleeping in the cabin at the rear fares to provide revenue for the raised, young men in the Colony of his boat. He was aroused by military operations against Nan- will increasingly have to say it the sudden pain, but nobody ap-king. The slogan will be: with flowers.. pears to have heard any report "Travel by Rail and Help Win the of Brearms.

Marshal Chang Hsueh-tiang has replied to the message ordering all Chinese soldiers to put their arms into depots and not to retaliate.

The latest message from Mukden states that the Japanese civil authorities declare that they cannot stop the soldiers from firing. Hence the Manchurian authorities assume that the Japanese soldiers are entirely out of hand. They think that possibly the Japanese military chiefs have taken this utterly unexpected action in order to force a settlement of the Nakamura case,

"WAR" FORESEEN IN JAPAN.

London, Sept. 19.

go talk in numerous Japanese The Sino-punese conflict in newspapers.

ng the Manchuria is splashed in the late) Such powerful journals editions of this morning's papers. Oruga Mainichi and the Tokyo It is pointed out that relations be- Nichi Nichi recently asserted that tween the countries have been long! the Army would demand immediate strained, and that each party re-retribution for the Nakamura affair presents the other to have been the and that if the Foreign Office coul! Aggressor.Reuter

Shanghai Renctions.

in! bring the Chinese authorities Manchuria to terms, the Army want definite action to be taken to compel the Chinese to show more Shanghai, Sept. 19.

so far. sincerity than they have Mukden has The newspapers, found "parti. caused a tremendous sensation in cularly ominious atmosphere in the Shanghai and Nanking.

headquarters of the Army General

from The news

It has caused bad feeling among Staff," and understood the Army Chinese speculators, who sold prepared to fusist on military gold heavily on opening of the action in case the Chinese cannot exchange.

be brought to terms."

Incident Magnified.

favourably.

NAREDILARNICKYCZ BATHING BEACH PHOTOS.

Result of Snapshot Competition.

To-day we have plensure in announcing the result of the August Bathing Beach Snap- what Competition. So large was the entry that the task of selecting the winner was by no means easy.

After much deliberation, it has been decided, in accer- dance with the rides of the competition where two or more entries are considered of equat merit, to divide the prize of $20 between two competitors. These are Mr. B. Pasco and Mr. C. E. Abbas, and the win- ning photos will be found in our Pictorial Supplement to- day.

Mr. Pasco's entry is note warthy for the very natural pose of the subjects, while that sent In by Mr. Abbas bas much merit frem a standpoint of photographic 'excellence.

Sterling Cable Transfers touched.

height of the recent crisis.

TOBACCO DUTY RAMP.

WHAT IS PASSED ON TO CONSUMER.

Enquiries by the Telegraph yes- terday elicited the statement that the tobacco companies" could not absorb the increased tobacco dalies entirely and that they would have to be passed on to the consumer.

A careful working out of the new rates of duty, however, and a com- parison of the result with thic

The man was later removed to the Kwong Wah Hospital suffer- ing from a bullet wound in the loft hip.

LONDON SILVER

CONFERENCE.

WILL MEET.

prices quoted by retail distributors, WHERE THE EXPERTS reveals that the public is being asked to "absorb three times the actual increase.

Paris, Sept. 18. It is learned that the unofficial In the case of cigarettes, the in- creased duty represents 65 cents per conference of experts who are to will thousand. The increase on a pac-examine the silver problem, ket

of ten, therefore, should be probably be held in London.-- .Go cents. Before the now duty Reuter. came into force, a packet of Cape- tan cost 20 cents. To-day it costs 22 cents in most places. Many are charging 251.

As regards, tobacco, a leading' local retailer stated this morniną 4.85 3/4, which is the lowest for that prices would not be increased On the banks' support, the mor-

several years. Cables Transfers until October 1st, when they ket rallied. The future trend is

did not fall below 4.86 oven at the would probably be advanced by 20 per cent. The new duty Involvon uncertain depending on develop-!

Every incident in Manchuria and ments in Manchuria. If the altualstwhere throughout China that Moanwhile, the Canadian dollar un increase of only 26 cents per tion worsens, a firm exchange could be interpreted as indicating has fallen to a discount of 1 3/4 pound. market is probable.-Reuter.

anti-Japanese sentiment on the Cents, which to the lowest-it has part of the Chinese has been given roached since November, 1929, the great prominence in the Tokyo

In presa

rocent months. The ea

Activities Over?

Shanghai, Sept. 19.

are to RA

Stock Market prices_crumbled under a heavy selling wave, the loading counters losing, anything

the day's

of

cut the South Manchurian Railwaynary cliques much

transactioña. --Reuters

At 10.30 last night the Chinese called Nationalist organisations from $2 to 36 in the course of the which really and attacked Japaneso railway guarda, The Japanese replied Alkokushin which instigated the American Service. und captured A garrison, shooting of the late premier, Yuko Japanese soldiers are maintaining Hamaguchi-have added to the order at Mukden station. The agitation, attempting to gain popu netivities are reported to have lar support for the "punish China" consed this morning-Our Oun demand. Correspondent.

Back of the scenos, it is believed,

PRINCE CONCLUDES

GERMAN LADY FLIER.

TO VISIT SHANGHAI

& NANKING......

(Our Own Correspondent).

TAFT TALKS TO NAUTILUS.

FROM HONGKONG HARBOUR.

War."

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When the electric light bl arrives, it's the current topic of

"We'll carry on preciadly as conversation.

before Gully writes A.M.B.S. on silver

baale.

That means a dollar at two-bob

or more, Which at once brings smiles ta

many hardened faces. The only trouble is one can't

bellere him, Although we'd like to think he

had the dope; But if it's any use, or may

relieve him,

Perhaps he's right-perhaps !--

But what a hopel

-CYN,

A super- "Digger:--No. charger is not a man who, for ten dollare, solls you something worth only five!

Holland is finding it difficult to balance her Budget. The Govorn- ment seems to be in Dutch.

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When chicken is served, board. Ing-house residents always hope for the breast.

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A former resident returning to Direct communication with the

the Colony says the dollar is now polar, submarine Nautilus, and "Sir Hubert Wilkins was established worthless Yes, worth less than

It was! from Hongkong this morning, when Capt. Otto Kohlmeister, master of

According to daily paper the the American Mall liner President guillotine, although first setup in Taft picked up a moshage from Scotland, was an Eastern Inven the submarine on the ship's radio, ton, Scotland, however, still Capt Kohlmeister was expert claims that the haggis was her menting at 4.50 a.m, while the Taft own Idom was lying outside Lyeemoon walle maahan

+ilitariter says most of Miss Marge, von Etzdorf, the ing to come up the harbour, and

misters of the National German aviatrix, following her held contact with the submaring the dow

Governant are more alert Tokyo Visit,, will fly to Shanghai for 40 minutes; -ms

·Perhaps" He exchanged greetings with Sir, their poceRKÖTS.

ill-betablo toxdig up Warnings of Trouble,

She is due to arrive in Shang Hubert Wilkins who said the of ther

Minión minister for war, General H. R. H the Prince of Wales hal on October 20th. The sensational events follow the

Nautilus was 150 miles from Ber- Hong Currency ren where it expected to arrive at Repor significantly, upon persistent ru- Minami, and the government, whoso reached Paris to-day on his home

8pm. The Nautilus would be left mours in Shanghal that Japanese views have been represented by the ward Journey from Bayonne, where may fly to Laudo

here for the present as it was con- troops in Manchuria were preparing policies of Premier Wakatsuki and he has been on holiday since 8th weather continues

Bowen maya travel by

Kiered pinnata to recross the At for a campaign, and considerable (Continued on Page 7) August,

HOLIDAY

bitter dual has raged between the Army,, whose spokesman has been

MAY FLY TO LONDON TO-DAY

London, Sept. 18.

und Nanking.

Shanghai, Sept. 19.

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Some people do their hardest work before breakfast-gatting out of bed.

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The best steps to cure a tooth- ache are to the nearest dentist.

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For Sale:-Remnants of three old bowlers; half dozen worn-out. motor tyres. Ideal for conversion into intost style ladies' hats."

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If cost depends Bize, we should say these new-style hate show that women are determined to cut down overhead."

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tax has been imposed on hair tunics and similar preparations con taining alcohol.)

он joyjons with

fragrance rare;

your luring

With which I did anoint, my

falling hair.

Plaster it to save it;

Master. It and wave it,

No more can I afford your soothing

care.

Perchance no more I'll need, thes,

Heaven be praised! * Your cost alone my weary pate has

dased;

Vil yet be fair. And duppur, For the hair upon my napper,

Is already by your higher price

2 half, raliudl

It looks as if all prices will soon be reduced to the/maximirði.

nitely wrong