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一拜禮 骏二十月七英港香

SOUNDS OF GUNFIRE DRAW NEAR PEIPING

Fighting Now Only Six Miles

From China's Old

Old Capital;

Resumed During Night

CHINA ANTICIPATES COERCION

DESPITE

TALK OF

TRUCE

Peiping, July 12.

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MONDAY, JULY 12, -1937.

日五初月六

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BARCELONA HUNTS FOR DEAD

AFTER AIR RAIDERS PASS

DUNLOP

TYRES

make every road

a SAFER road

FRENCH POLICY SUSPECT

Germany And Italy Show Concern "Is It Bluff Or Challenge?"

Berlin, July 11. Great prominence is given in the German press to the visit to France during the week-ond of Mr. Anthony Eden, British Foreign Secretary, and the, 'ro-" port that he planned to confer with the British Ambassador in Paris, Sir Eric Phipps.

Criticism of France's decision to suspend the International control,

continues. scheme, in the Pyrenees and 19 characterised by the Volkischer Beobachter as 0 black- malling manoeuvres dzsigned to force Į Englund's hond-leuter.

Bluff Or Challenge?

Rome, July 11. "Is it blu or a challenge?" asks the Regime Fascista, recording Italy's astonishment and concern at France's threat to call off international control of the frontier at the Pyrences.

If it is a challenge Italy and Ger- many will not heslinte to take it up. Millions of Fascista are ready to rise up against Communism and cross the Mediterranean to bear their faith.

For this to happen one sign from Il Duce would be enough, the paper warns,-Reuter,

Reports of the cessation of Sino-Japanese hostilities and settlement of the differences which precipitated them, are now shown to have been previous.

Hostilities were resumed during the night and heavy gunfire is clearly audible in Peiping in the early hours of this morning.

Japanese reports state the scene of the fighting is now only six miles to the west of Peiping, where there are hundreds of foreign residents.

Only two hours before Peiping heard the sounds of renewed battle, Tientsin despatches had quoted the Japanese military headquarters there as stating, in a communique, that the Lukouchiao incident had been settled. The Chinese, said the communique, had agreed

HEAVIEST

FIGHTING

Chinese Open Fire

to withdraw troops from Lukouchian and surrounding REPORTED areas and to apologise officially to the Japanese. It was stated that they would punish the officers responsible for the outbreak of fighting, control the anti-Japanese movement and co-operate with the Japanese in the

It suppression of communism. now appears statement was without foundation.-Reuter.

this

MENTIONED NO SETTLEMENT

Nanking, July 12. Colonel Chin Teh-chun, mayor of Peiping, telephoned to General Sung Chch-yuan's representative here from Peiping at 6 p.m. last night, but made no mention of the reported Sino- Japanese settlement.

However, acording to Peiping reports, arriving later, Colonej Chin announced that an agreement had been reached at 8 p.m., whereby each side expressed its regret for casualties suffered by the other and agreed to solution.

There had been no demands made! by elther side, the Chinese report added, in contradiction of the Japan- esc communique from Tientsin.

had

It was announced, simultaneously, that the main force of basen

Japa

withdrawn during ... tate afternoon towards Fengtat and that the Chinese continued to guard the Marco Polo Bridge and other Pelping approaches.

DEMOBILISATION

AGREED TO

The Central Press correspondent in Peiping states the Chinesc and Japanese verbally agreed "to uncon- ditional demobilisation of Chinese and Japanese troops which

parti- cipated in the Lukouchlão incident." However, this message suggested that the rapid increase of Japanese reinforcements "testifies to Japah's Chinese Intention of coercing the authorities into submission—United 'Press.

MUNITIONS, TROOPS POURING IN

the work out a

Violation Of Rights Alleged

♫

Tokyo, July 12. The

Cabinet thla morning Ísaped

statement detailing numerous Chineso violations of Japanese rights In North China.

The Cabinet also announced that military forces are being China. It despatched to North

in recalled, in this connection. that an unspecified Army Divi- slon in West Japan was reported two days ago to have received orders to mobilise in readiness to proceed in China-Reuter.

was definitely concluded, following a lengthy conference between the Chinese and Japanese officials.

The terms of this armistice are similar to those of the first. They provide that both the Chinese and Japanese shall withdraw towards their original garrison

Tientsin, July 11, Japanese forces are pouring Into North China from Manchuria. Foreign observers say that they are

eity of Wangping will still be under: concentrating in Tangshan,

According to information received Chinese control.

areas. The

the

From Trenches Near Papaoshan

Peiping, July 12. Japanese reports state this morning that Chinese troops entrenched

near the Inter- national Golf Course at Papao- shan fired on Japanese troops this morning during the early hours.

Machine-guns' chatter and the occasional drumming of artillery

were audible to anxious listeners in Peiping.

AFTER A BOMBING RAID-Sven Rebel bombing planes, roaring over the ancient city of Darce- Jona, Spain, let loose a rain of stect from the clouds, bringing terror, destruction and death to scores, as their huge missiles exploded in the streets below. This scene, taigen a moment after the planes had passed, shows the living searching the ruins for the dead or dying. The scene is in a working-

cinss district which, Loyalists charged, was the target for the bombs.

TENNIS ACES DUE SHORTLY

Von Cramm Leading

Touring Party

That Baron Gottfried von Cramm and Henrich Henkel, Germany's lead-

Subsequently the heaviest cun- nonading yet heard began, coming from somewhat south of Papaoshan,

It is believed the severest Aghiting | Ing amateur tennis players, will visit since the first clashes occurred un July 3, is now going on.-Renter.

Week-End Clashes

Peiping, July 11. The Japanese launched a series of severe attacks on the Chinese position at Lokouchino yesterday afternoon, and

exchange an heavy gunßre between both was maintained until early this morning. So far, the Japanese have scored no success.

of sidea

Hongkong curly this winter is de- finitely confirmed by a messago from Berlin, dated July 0.

It states that following the German national championships, which start at the end of July and finish early August, a group of leading German players will make an extensive tour. Included in the party will be Baron KIcfn- von Crainm. Henkel, Dr. scharoth, and the German woman

champion, Fraulein Marku Horn.

Thanksgiving For Escape

Of Premier

Macao Demonstrates Its Loyalty

Mutuo, July 11.

LOYALISTS CONTINUE ADVANCE

Capture 600 Rebels West Of Madrid

Madrid, July 11, An offcial communique was issued by the Government to-day stated that "Vive Salazar" and such like ex- Loyalist troops had captured Villa pressions of patriotic fervour were Nueva del Pardillo, 15 miles due west heard at noon to-day in Mucno when of Mudrid, and that 000 Insurgent large crowds of prominent officials fighting men had been taken pri- and local residents gathered outside soner. Government House in a public de-

Much war material was also seized. monstration of thanksgiving for the

-Reuter. preservation of the life of the much- loved Prime Minister of Portugni, Dr. Oliveira Salazar, on whose life Iow day# an attempt was made a ago.

THREE MEN ON

MURDER CHARGE

ACCUSED OF TAKING

WIDOW'S LIFE

NEW YORK CHASING CHICAGO

Strong Bid For League Lead

Pittsburgh Also Coming Fast

"New York, July 12.-- New York Giants won a double- hender from Brooklyn to-day, taking the opener ten to four, and the night- cap Ave to one. They thus gained In the race for the National League Chicago pennant, for the leaders, Cubs, were not so fortunate.

Philadelphia and Boston divided the day's honours, the Bruins_taking a beating in the opener, when Phillies hit 16 times and scored ten to four. But Boston was strong in the finish scoring Ave to one.

Pittsburgh bent Chicago Cubs, the league lenders, and thus passed St. Louls,

whose team lost twice to Cincinnati. Pittsburgh scored three-to-two victory over the Cubs. Bob Davis pitched Cincinnati to its first victory over the Cardinals, the Reds collecting six runs off 13 hits in the opener. St. Louis was score- Ies with nine hits. Hollingsworth pitched the night game and again the Cardinals were scoreless, with six hits. The Reds piled on the agony, with 14 hits and seven runs.

AMERICAN LEAGUE St. Souls and Chicago

split a double-hender, the Browns winning the rat when Knickerbocker and

\

West repped out home runs to swell

in

This followed a special church ser- vice held this morning in the St. Domingo Church which was attended A Inter message says that condicts Dr. Kleinscharoth is not listed in by H.E, the Governor of Macao, Dr. occurred at Lokouchiao at noon to- the 1936 national rankings, os far as A. Tagmanini Barbosa, the Colonial

the total of four against the White day,

can be ascertained, but Fraulein Horn | Secretary, Dr. C. Samplao, the Har-

Sox one, Bonura's circuit blow. According to a Chinese official has represented Germany at Wimble-bour Master, Commander S. Viern,

Chicago turned the tables the As a sequel to the discovery of the communique, a body of Japanese don and in numbers of international the Chairman of the Municipal Coun body of a widow named Ku Koon-tal, night-cap, winning four to three, troops, about 100 in number, who matches. Among her successes in cil, Lieut. A. Oliviera, and all other aged 34, a pig dealer, who was found Stratton hitting a homer. attempted to charge the Chinese de- England is numbered the winni of leading officials of the Colony.

Delrolt beat Cleveland, three to fence line at a point outside

strangled in her hut at Tallenging two, with two hits to five, surprising- the the Midland Counties title and Welsh walled city of

At the conclusion of the service, village, Kowloon City recently, Wangping Inst inght, doubles in 1932, in which fear she crowds followed the Boy Scouts ind men appeared before Mr. K. M. A., and Solters' home run falling to were surrounded and completely was eighth in the World's Ranking Girl Guldes disarmed by the Chinese defenders.

Salesian School and assembled be- this morning, charged with murder. Another body of Japanese troops

nine to four, when Mills and Fox The accused were Chan Cheung,circled the bases, eight to two on' 12 low the balcony of Government Yungting River in order to cut made several attempts to cross the The tennis players will start their House from which H.E. the Governor 30, wharf coolle, Shum Tum-yee, 35 hits to

tour from Bremen and the itinerary and other leading officials received plg dealer, and Siu Ngal, 30, noodle-

in the night game. the rear of the Chinese troops yester-

Includes Boston, Forest Hills (for he the ovalion of both Portuguese and maker.

Gehrig and Blekey hit homers for day but failed in face of

New York in a heavy US national championships, Chinese machine-gun Are-Hug-Nan. Francisco, Hollywood, Sydney (Aus- Correspondent,

Sun Chinese citizens of Macno.-Our Own

the opener with On the application of Inspector Washington, and the Yankees won traila), Manila

Portallion, a remand for 72 hours four to three. But the night-cop was and thence on to SATURDAY'S

Tokyo, with Hongkong taken in en

was granted.

called in the ninth owing to darkacas, route.

It will be recalled that at an in- with the score five to five- ENGAGEMENTS

quest held on the woman, an open Reuter. verdlet was returned.

day,

off

Peiping. July 11.

omcer, just

List.

are

Other

and the band of the Barnell at the Kowloon Magistracy help the Indians.

Boston beat Philadelphla "twice,

POPE PRAYS FOR PEACE

EXHORTS WORLD TO TURN TO GOD

Vatican City, July 24.

NOTED COMPOSER DIES IN PRIME

KHO SIN-KIE FOR BERLIN here at noon six train-loads, number- Following the conclusion of this) A Chinese Army

Humburg, July 0. Entries have been received for the ing about 3,500 men arrived at Shan-armistice, a joint Sino-Japanese arrived here from Wangping told our haikewan to awelt instructions to go Commission will be despatched from had been going on at the front yester

German tennis championships, which representative a vivid story of what are taking place here from July 31 westward to Peiping.

Peiping to supervise the withdrawal Large quantities of arms and of the Chinese and Japanese forces.

to August 8, from the Vivian MacGrath, John ammunition are now ready to be! The terms of the ormistice are AL about 6 pm. the Japanese Sproule and Adrian Quist,

Hollywood, July 11. transported to Fengtal from here, being observed, without any hitch. suddenly fred on the Chinese posts, participants

Three trains of Japanese arms and The Chinese authorities are satisfied using rines. The Chinese retaliated. vikian Davis Cup team including

the Czechoslo

The noted composer, Mr. George Gershwin, died here to-day after an ammunition, intended for Fengtal, that the major portion of

The Japanese soon afterwards began Roderich Menzel; the have been stopped at Langfang. Japanese troops have withdrawn to- to employ artillery, but the Chinese players Fallada, Punces 106. Kuku was made by His Holiness Pope Pius Until only recently

of the brain. Yugoslavian An exhortation to pray for peace operation for tumour Motor vehicles in the Japanese Wards Fengtai from Lokouchino, were not moved. This did not gojevic, of whom much has been heard in a twelve-minute broadcast speich active and in apparently good health, ho had been Concession here have been com- which will be returned to Chiness on very long: fighting stopped tintely in international tennis, and the 10-day, his first slace Christmas, He was Pulitzer Prize winner in 1933. mandeered by order of the Japanese control.-Reuter.

with his composition "Of Thee Chinese Davis Cup player Kho Sin- military authorities.-Da-Dao. · ·

About an hour later,' a detachment kie.

In a clear, strong voice. His Holl- Sing," and his scores for motion plc- of Japanese soldiers, welt over one

ness pleaded: "Let us pray for a tures, comic opera and popular nirx TERMS OF ARMSTICE

hundred in number, nitacked the The German champlon; Gottfried World so confused, for people so op-were amongst the best known and Peiping, July 12. Fierce fighting continued

little hill at the north-east of Wang-von Cramma will defend his singles pressed by miserics to-day and fear-loved in the United grains, a defended the position and until ping City, The Chinese gallantly title and will compete in the mixed ful of to-morrow, that God will grant The musical movies of the past ten

shortly doubles together with Mrs. Sperling. tranquillity in order and peace." years owe much to Mr. Garahwin. (Continued on Page 4.)

—Trans-Ocean.

Rauter.

Reuter

CHINESE SUSPICION

REME DE Peiping, July: 12′′ An official communique, lasted 10.20 o'clock last night and was still "here, states that a second armistice (Continued on Page 4.)

about 8 o'clock.

SINCERE TAIPAN MURDER

TWO MEN REMANDED AGAIN

Ko Wah-tak, 20, Hfo Insuration employed, were charged with the broker, and Leung Wong, 32. un- 'murder of Mr. David Chan Bze. former managing director of the Sincere Co., Ltd., Ilmsworth, at the

before Mr. E. Magistracy this morning. Mr. Peter,

Kowloon Sin appeared for Ko GLORI Inspector Carey, a further

On the application of Detective week's remend was granted.