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RAIDED

Chinese Planes Out Soviet Troops Moving Menacingly

To Retaliate For

Continued Bombings

JAPANESE AIRMEN START BIG FIRE IN HANKOW AERODROME Canton, Oct. 19.

-The bombing of Hopao Island, which was recently occupied by Japanese bluejackets as a temporary supply base and airport, was reported here, although no confirmation is possible. The raid by Chinese planes was said to be carried out on the night of October

15.

Members of crews aboard tow-boats from Chungshan and Shek Ki stated that the same reports were current there and that farmers saw Chinese planes flying towards Hopao Island.

While declining to admit or deny this report, an air force official pointed out that Hopao Island is a desirable place for planes to take off and land, as mountains nearby shield the planes against winds, but the island is too small to accommodate a large number of machines. He said that the island is not suitable for storage of arms and ammu-" nition.

The official admitted, however, that Chinese planes_ had reconnoitred over the island.-International News Agency

HANKOW AERODROME

· ATTACKED

Twelve Japanese bombers raided Hankow yesterday afternoon and dropped five bombs in the vicinity of the military aerodrome, starting a huge fire which was visible for miles around.

The raiders disappeared about ten minutes later-Renter. Japanese Surrender

On Wentao, Creek

Shanghai, Oct. 19,

Sixty Japanese soldiers Aghting along the north bank of Wentsao Creek surrendered to the Chinese following a bitter engagement yester day afternoon. In the vicinity Chenchuachta, it was disclosed to-day. -Coniral 'Netūs,,

Japanese Reinforcements

For Shanghai.

Shanghai, Oct. 10.

at

Big Airliner Crashes On Mountain Top

No Signs Of Life Seen From Air

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Salt Lake City, Oct. 18, The commercial trans-continental air liner, which crashed during Three thousand Japanese troops storm. with 19 people aboard, has representing a part of the sixth con-been located from the air.

Lingent of reinforcements, arrived The plane had four women and 15

here

BRITISH

•CONTINUE

REPRISALS

Seeking To Prevent

Arab Terrorism Retaliation For Airport Arson

Jerusalem, Oct. 18.

STRENGTHEning positIONS

With · shell "fragments falling perilously close, the whine of rieuclicting bullets or shrapnel growing increasingly familiar, these foreign troops in Shanghai are making their defence positions more secure. Italjans, French, Americans, side by side with British "Tom- mies", are busy making themselves as snug as possible not only againal the accidents of war, but against the approaching Shanghai winter.

JAPAN

REPORTS

SHIFT TOWARDS OUTER MONGOLIA

War Atmosphere Tense' In Ulan Abator, Say News Despatches

Tokyo, Oct. 19.

Soviet troops are moving eastward towards Outer Mongolia-in large numbers, states the Taitsihar corres- pondent of the Nichi Nichi Shimbun, leading newspaper here.

Since September 3, the Soviet Government has

FRANCE WARNED shifted 1,500 officers and men from each division for

TO KEEP HANDS OFF BALEARICS

Paris, Oct. 18.

A press campaign in favour of the occupation of the Balearic island of Minorca, on--the ground-that Italian. forces at Majorca were preparing to seize it, has led to the issue of an Insurgent warning, says a message from the Spanish Press Services.

The warning observes: "An official statement has been issued at Salamanca declaring the domination of the Balearic Islands to be purely Spanish, and that it will remain so.

"Spanish possession of the islands need not occasion fear of measures that might injure the Mediterranean interests of any other State, and French activities in the Balearics can only serve the purpose of the Valencia Government in creating a situation dangerous for

Sporadic shootings continue European peace."--Reuter.

in Palestine. Meanwhile the Government's determination not

to allow the present state of errorism and outrage to assume wider proportions is reflected in the recent

taken measures against the disturbances of law and order.

As a result of the derailment of the train at Haifa or-October 19, have blown up military sappers

yesterday aboard two transports. men aboard," and 14 hours after it houses in two neighbouring villages, It is learned that the Japanese are had disappeared in the course of its planning to send troops from Formosa fight from New York to Salt Lake While two houses have also been to take part in the Shanghai hostili City, it was found lying shattered on destroyed in the Arab. town at Lydda. measure for the tics-Central News,

mountain-side 80 miles east of retailatory

arson at Lydda airport-Reuter,

SIGNIFICANT MOVE

Jerusalem, Oct. 18.

Japanese Line" Near Sugar Factory Hit

Shanghal, Oct. 19.

During the heavy shelling from Chinese land guns in Pootung yester- day, it is claimed that the Japanese lines behind the Ming Hwa Sugas Factory were hit. A” big fire was, started and lasted for over two hours.

Central News,

Unpleasant Welcome For S'hai People

Shanghal, Oct. 18.

A large number of evacuees · re- turned to Shanghai from Hongkong and Manila to-day by the

Roussel and the Victoria.

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Felix

As the ships' tenders moved up river with the passengera, „Japanese: planes began bombing Pootung- Reuter

Salt Lake City, at an 10,000 (cet

altitudo

There were no signs of ute- Router.

STOP PRESS

The new Commission to manage the Moslem religious endowment trusts will consist of Pulme Judge Greene, recently arrived from Cyrpus, Mr. Kirkbridge, Assistant Government Secretary, and Jus- caneddin Jarallah," one of the most likely successors to the Grand Mufti os President of the Supremo Moslem Council, and whose agreement' to serve on the new Commission 16 regarded as significant.

Withdrawal Discussed

Paris, Oct. 10, M. Camille Chautemps. the French Fremler, this morning received the

Davis Makes Plans For Conference

Repeatedly Consults Cordell Hull

Arming Himself With Useful Economic Data

Washington, Oct., 18. Mr, Cordell Hull, Secretary for

Soviet Ambassador.

service on the Mongolian border.

About 5,000 Red soldiers cated at Blagoveshchensk are also moving on the north bank of the Amur River towards Outer Mongolia.

"RUSSIA IS READY FOR "ANYTHING”-

Ambassador Says Feeling Strong Against Aggression Japan Extending Hostilities

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New York, Oct. 18. Russia would probably accept Jan invitation to the Nine-Power

Conference if she was invited, [declared M. Troyanovsky, Soviet Ambassador to the United

The correspondent claims that mechanized units and war-planes nre on their way from the Amur. River regions to Ulan Abalos, pro- vincial capital of Outer Mongolia, where the "war atmosphere is tense."

Domel News Agency significantly claimed this afternoon that Japanese troops Sulyuan are near Paolou in Western Súlyuan. While this re port is not confirmed, Japanese forces to this province are attempting to move with all speed towards News Mongolia, International.. Agency.

Prisoners' Food Cost Increases

$332,000 To Feed 2,395 Daily

It is understood the conversation States, on his return here after

There has been such a large In- was chleby connected with the ques-

crease in the prison population of flon of the withdrawal of volunteers a visit to Russia.,

Hongkong within recent months, that in Spain-Reuter.

the original estimate of $270,000 for Commenting an the reports that the subsistence of prisoners has Russia is mobilising war planes or | proved to be inadequate. the Far Eastern frontier, M. Troyan- jovsky said: "In Russin there is only feeling against aggression. We have our planes in every place we consider necessary, however. Rustin is very quiet, but Russia is ready for

BUILDING ISOLATION

HOSPITAL anything." Reuter.

Temporary Structure In Kowloon To Cost $9,500 P.W.D. Expert To Get $10,000 For Use Of "Tarasmac

It is also expected that the four States, to-day conferred with Mr. That Government is aware of remaining members of the Council Norman Davis over. reports -regard tho inadequate. 'accommodation will co-operate with the Commission, ing the situation in ins Far East. at the Kowloon Hospital is They have repeatedly consulted on Indicated by the vote of $9,000 particular "points,

---Router.

ABYSSINIANS LEAVING

Japanese In Honan

Shanghai, Oct is. According to a Japoness report from Tienisin, Japanese forces are extending their field hostics far- ther inland, and yesterday launched an attack on Fenglochen, the frat station: In Ionan on the Telping

Hankow Rallway.

Japanese units are stated to have

crossed the Hopel-llonen border at 1.30 a.. yesterday us they pursued Chinese troops which they had driven aut of Hantan, 442 kilometres south-

west of Pelping-Reuter,"

Over. Shansi

According to Government the average daily number of Inmates has risen from 1,017 in 1936 to 2,395 for the first eight months of 1937...

Therefore it is found necessary to ask for a further vote of Nb und iq keep these additional prisoners in food and clothing. The hope is ex- pressed that this additional money which the Legistative Council w!!! be naked to vote to morrow, will prove suffleient to cover requirements for the remainder of the year.

JAPAN'S MONEY, SEEKS FIELD IN NORTH CHINA

Tokyo, Oct. 18. Slan, Oct. 16. Japonese capitalists are planning Continuing their drive into the co-operation with the Chinese Deve It is understood Mr. Davis has which is to be submitted to the interland provinces in west Ching,lopment Company aiming at the Jerusalem, Del. '10. been given very complete economie Legislative Council to-morrow Slan and a number of other districts sources. North China reports say a lone Japanese bomber scouted over development of 'Chlää's nò.ural re- All leading Abyssinian families data for consideration at the Nine-for the erection of a temporary in Shensi province yesterday. who have been refugees in Jerusalem Power Conterence data concerning isolation bluck.

that the project w] begin with a since May, 1030, Intend leaving, possible economie effects in the event

The plane

was sighted coming capital of Yon 3,000,000, which in- - masse, for London-Reuter:

of continued hostilities in China and Government points out that this from Shansi and Inter flew over cludes export of aluminium, develop- the closing of the "open door", proposal is made in view of the Puclieng, Sanyuan, Chingyang and meat of mines and electric power. a.

State Department oficials said Mr. urgent need of more accommodation Haienyang.

A. Domel report. adds fant - the- Davis will probably not confer with President Roosevelt again, as he had already obtained very full views from him last week..

SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITY

Asuicion, Oct. 18.

A number of officers and men, ut h Prauayan army have been reseed on charges of subversive

-Reuter,

Officials drew attention to the fact that Mr. Davis is the United (Continued on Page 1)

at the Kowloon Hospital, for both

cral and Infectious cases.

The plane, witch was apparently | Anglo-Chinese - Kallan · Mining · Ad- The proposed block will include aj trying to get acquainted with the minattention fa pledged to supply ward kitchen and a llaen room at an geography of the province, flew over 14,000,000 tons of coal annually. estimate cost of $9,500,

$10,000 FOR P.W.D. OFFICIAL

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3,000 metres above Blon and, dise

appeared -towards them without -Full detulis, have not been revealed dropping aty bombs-Central News. At present-United Prot.