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rald by rebel aircraft to-day occurred In the working class quarter of Tetuan de los Vitoria.

The Government claims that four

of the ralding planes were shot down.

ATTACK REPULSED “

Despite rebel reports that Botitia del Monte has been captured, "Madrid says that further desperate fnsurgent assaults on the Government positions in this region have been repeatedly repulsed. This announcement contained in п Defence Council communique.

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THREATEN HOARD HOLDERS

BRITISH GOLD MANOEUVRE

Berlin, Dec. 10. Germany is making fresh efforts The Insurgents, says the comto obtain foreign currency, munique, were eventually compelled A decree issued to-day states that to retire to their original positions ail Germans will escape punishment after suffering heavy losses.

If they turn over any gold or foreign The intense cold is holding up currency in their possession in Ger- operations, but the Government many or outside it before the end claims to have destroyed an insurgent of the year. position during a new attack on Oviedo, which has been undergoing a two-month alego-Rauter,

PORT BOU BOMBED

Perpignan, Dec. 10. Four bombers attacked Fort Bou, on the Franco-Spanish Mediterranean border to-day, and a Frenchman was injured. The planes were attempting to sever the railroad connection upon which Catalonia depends for most of its food and munitions imports.

Wheeling, the planes dew over the French frontier town of Cerbere, but did no bombing. They returned to the attack of Port Bou later United Press.

It is

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After this date heavy penalties will bo imposed upon anyone found in possession of foreign money.

The Government admits that despite stringent regulations the smuggling of money out of Germany was still continuing-Reuter Bulletin Service.

BRITAIN'S AIM

London, Dec. 10. Well-informed quarters here de- clare the primary purpose of the Bank of England's purchase of 205.- 000,000 worth of gold yesterday was to provide the Equalisation Fund, with suficient free sterling to prevent an undesirable advance of the pound In terms of American dollz.

Outside Madrid, Dec. 10.. There is 1tle doubt the Bank that bought from the Equalisation Fund officially stated Rightist submarine, recently pur-and it is the largest transaction of 18 chased from a foreign nation, was sort in history-United Press.. responsible for the sinking of the Leftist sumbarine, C-3, with a loss of

ail but three of her crew off Maluga,

United Press.

BRITAIN TO HELP

London, Dec. 18.

It is reliably learned that British are.standing by in warships

Spanish waters 10 facilitate the exchange of 4,000 Leftist and Rightist prisoners and hostages under the auspices of the International Red Cross auhtori- ties. The exchange involves 2,000 persons from each side. United Press.

London, Dec. 10,

Questioned in the House of Com-

Ladies' Doubles Finalists

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A general offensive has been ordered. -United Press.

Japan's Sympathy

Tokyo, Dec. 17, Quoting the Imperial Army head-- quarters, Domei to-day states that the Japanese military men's sympathy Roes out to China in her present agency dilemma. However, points out that the Japanese-German agreement has showed Japan's readi- ness to resist Bolshevism.

the

It is stated that Communist Inronds "will not be overlooked by Japan, whose mission is to safeguard the peace of the Far East."-United Press.

Suiyuan Activity

Nanking, Dec. 17. Mongolian and Japanese aero- planes have been, most active in Sul- yuan since the rebellion of Chang Hsuch-tang.

In the past two days they have bombed Tumurtal us well us Hung- kertu.

The Chinese garrisons are re- sisting stubbornly, having fought several small-scale engagements. A major Mongol offensive is expected shortly-United Presz.

Going To Sianfu

Shanghai, Dec. 17. Mr. T. V. Soong, former Finance Minister, left for Nanking to-day by aeroplane, in response to an urgent summons from the capital.

He will go to Slanfu to mediate in the quarrel between Chang Hisvelt- Ilang und the Nanking Government either Thursday night or Friday morning..

The Lunghal railway traffle lo dis- rupted, owing to the fact that rebels have torn up the tracks to the cast of Hwayin and have bombed two bridges.-United Press

Not Intervening

Washington, Dec. 10. Nothing has yet occurred in China which seems to necessitate any un- usual action towards safeguarding American lives and property, said a State Department authority to-day. ton what had actually occurred, It was still not clear in Washing-

beyond the fact that Chang Hsuch- long had made n prisoner of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek and some of his stuff omcers.-United Press.

Ashton Mrs. Lilton and Mrs. mons to-day, the Foreign Secretary, this morning qualified for the Mr. Anthony Eden, referred to nego final of the Colony ladies' open Uations in train for the complete ex-doubles tennis championship, defeat-bor change of all prisoners and hostagesing Mrs. Holmes and Mrs. Whithing between Basque and neighbouring in the semi-final 0-1, B-1. territories in Spain, and stated that

The match was played at the at the request of both sides British U.S.R.C., with the winners vastly ships had undertaken to give their superior throughout the two sets. fullest co-operation in enrrying out Owing to the necessity of Mrs.

the exchange.

Wilson and Mrs, Dowling to

In another reply he said the ques-wollcode walk-over in the semi- U.S.S. CHAUMONT

tion of approaching the oppong final, Mrs. Litton and Mrs. Ashton forces in Spain to persuade them to will opposo Miss Rose Porry and apply the provisions of the conven- Mrs. Chiu Chun-chiu in the final on tion in relation to protection of Red Saturday.

Cross units was under consideration. -British Wireless.

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The Norwegian steamer Promise, Paris, Dec. 16. which went aground near Castle It is understood that financial Peak on Tuesday night whilst on a circles-in-France...are making a trip from Canton to Swatow, is-slill £2,000,000 loan to China for the ashore, it was learned this morning, construction of a 300 mile rallway Efforts made last night to refloat

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with the assistance of one, towboat only craft and two dredges, the avallabic,

Capt. White said he would make another attempt at the next high tide by removing passengers and cargo.— United Press.

the Nanking Ministry of Railways. Examination shows that the vessel STORMY WEATHER

It is redeemable in 15 years. Thus not suffered any damage. Renter Bulletin Service.

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It is learned that the Duke of His Majesty the King, Queen Windsor sent Lord Brownlow to do Elizabeth and the little Princesses, his Christmas shopping and it is their children, are spending Christ- believed his principal present to Mrs, mas at Sandringham, together with Ernest Simpson will

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Two men doing Duchess of Gloucester and other re- Is Jewellery. Mrs. Simpson her shopping in Nice-United Press, latives.-Reuter Bulletin Service.

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London, Dee. Stormy weather continues along the east counts.

were drowned to-day when the drifter, Margaret und Francis, was driven ashore in a gale of Belhelvie. Aberdeenshire. The remaining member of the crew reached shore with the aid of a life- belt and was picked up unconscious, The Aberdeen trawler. David Beichan, and the Buckle drifter, Healthery Known, were driven ashore in a gale. but their crews got ashore safely-British Wireless.

BRITISH NAVAL CONSTRUCTION

NEW MACHINERY ORDERED

London, Dec., 10: The First Lord of the Admiralty in- formed the House of Commons that orders are about to be placed for new machinery for II.M.S. Elizabeth and H.M.S. Valiant with the Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Com pany, of Govan, Glasgow, and with the Parsers Marine Steam Turbine

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FRENCH FINANCING

Parls, Dee. 17. France announces the withdrawal of monetary restrictions imposed inst summer to save the franc and has for the subscription of

7,000,000,000 francs to Baby Bonds,

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DRIZZLE OR RAIN

London, Dec. 15. The anticyclone la still indicated; The treatles of alliance between th the Pacific to the east of Japan, and another is developing over north Portugal and Great Britain contained Chinn and Mongolla. A shallow specific reference to the defence and depression is moving eastwards across protection of Portuguese colonies, the Yellow Sea. Local forecast Mr. Anthony Eden told the House of N, E. winds, moderate. to fresh; Commons at question time to-day cloudy generally, with mist, drizzle British Wireless.

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