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Smash Japanese

: Positions And Slay 500 Men

Taiyuan, Oct. 27. Inspired by the repeated successes in central and eastern Shanal, the Chinese forces yesterday launched a general offensive on the Japanese positions in northern Shanst.

One flerco battle

ended with the Chinese succeeding in driving back n Japanese detachment, killing over Fifty 500 during the engagement. rifics, five machine-guns and one light urtillery piece wore seized.".

WEDNESDAY,

OCTOBER 27,

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Palestine Problem

The Arab, you яuid, belongs to

it

urtuál facts should be known. are as followal

1937.

They

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In the months immediately follow Sir.-I read with interest your lender of the 19th instant in the tu- the departure of the kinst and the settled conditions in Palestine, a proclamation of the Bpanish Republic, must say you have hit the right null Apel 1831, there were numerous in explaining the Arabs mentalities, attacks on churches and convents, though you did it with a touch of, in a joint pastoral letter issued year, the of the same on June '14 sympathy and a kindly tone.

Bishops condemned these outrages, warned Cathalles of their duty to vote and ungovernable race, and may add, unruly and troublesome it at the election only for candidates guaranteed to profect religion and he is left uncurbed and unchecked. the social order, and at the same time He can be controlled, however, exhorted them to cboy the duly con- kept under strong and, if need be, tituled authorities

But it requires 'to

Four days, later. Cardinal Segura, ruthless hands. understand the psychology of the race who was the Archishop of Toledo and stopped at in order to be able to deal with his Primate of Spain, was

by the This knowledge the Turks had amply Guadalajara, near Madrid, acquired and made good use of it in Civil Guards and brought to the office of the Civil Governor. Later he was ruling the Arabs.

the allowed to spend the night at a Under the Turkish regime.

during Arab folks, though on their own soll, neighbouring monastery, which was were humble and submisive, and surrounded by the Guards barring the cult or religion, they were the night. Next day the

their was invited by the authorities to leave never classed as equal with, cousin the Turks; they were always the country. He refused. He was kept

under, Had they adopted then removed by motor car in On the eastern front the Japanese similar methods when the trouble company of Civil Guards to Irun and are using their mechanised units with started in 1927/28, the Palestine Gov-to the French frontier. He had pro- the determination to crush the ernment would have saved the coun- vlously been told that if he attempted Chinese resistance. Between Kwang-try the ordeals and chaotic conditions to remain in the country the author!- ling and Lingchiu 40 armoured cars, it has been having these past two ties would not be responsible for his 10 tanks and 38 "Whippet" tanks

ilfe or that of its companions for half years. were driven back by a flying Chinese

The Arab knows and acknowledges an hour. column which took the invaders by his overhead master, but be has never It is obviously, therefore, quite in-. surprise. Central News.

been known to appreciate an equal. correct to say that Cardinal Segurs Equality extended to him is an un-led from Spala.

Thos. F. RYAN S. J. wholesome luxury, the Indulgence in which would most probably lead to Japanese troops launched their painful results; a fact amply proved

The Govern the impregn- affairs in way through the hitherto ice their by the present deplorable state of To-morrow's Ceremony Wm. M. Prizor uble Ningizekuan Pass, on the border inent of this unhappy land had been of the Hopel and Shansi provinces. very lenient to the Arabs all along.

A Japanese attack on Lingshan hai been repulsed.

JAPANESE STRIKE

Pelping, Oct. 27.

Cardinal

Editor, The Rock.

TO - MORROW

Sir,--One feels sure that no attempt.

A Japanese military communique with the result of the latter becom- could be made to throw dust in the therefore suggest that if the Urban states that a general attock against ing so deranged that the authorities eyes of the Colony's new Governor.

Council have not already taken the the Chinese positions has begun, and find themselves now forced to vigorous fighting is in progress in the measures Incompatible with their

It is necessary steps to unearth the water fog-shrouded mountains on both sides ideel mode of government. of the pass.

said, a cane in time, to the youngster, cart that they are reputed to have Meanwhile the Japanese drive to may be the harbinger of a healthier in their possession and to prepare the swing. Semi-ocial been used in the case of the Arabs, so immediately. Though the time is Wards Taiyuantu from the north is state of life, and had a timely cane way for the procession they should do Japanese reports claim the capture of would have had the desired end.

even as late as 1920, I am sure it short the speed with which the U. c. works is proverbial and the task well within their powers. important Chinese positions on the Hsinkow hills after an aerial bom

E. DOS EMMA. bardment. Reuter,

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Páris, Oct. 20. The French Dying-boat, De- vaisseau, Is reported to have beaten the world's long distance record for a seaplane, previously held by the United States

already

Tho Dovaisseau has Bown over 5,700 klarnetres non- stop across the South Allanike.- Reuter,

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BROADBENT BACK

London, Oct. 28. F. H. Broadbent, who attempted to break Jean Batten's England to Aus tralin solo recurd, but abandoned the flight owing to continuous bad wen- ther, lunded at Heston aerodrome al # o'clock to-night-Reuter.

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THE YEAR'S MOST RIOTOUS ROMANTIC COMEDY I

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Cathedral's Fete

The fact of being semi-nomads, the Arabs were bound be self rellant and lovers of freedom. (liough not of the

align able with The ideals of tho civilized world. The Arabs were no Sir, Your readers may recall my more fighters than hordes of high letter published in your columns on waymen are. They can hit at the July 20, 1837, giving advance notice of a Fete which St. John's Cathedral as they are

are doing now in Palestine, but they would not dare were organising in aid of the Assis- to face an army in the field; tant Clergy's Fund to take place at did they ever own land, flocks and Volunteer Headquarters last Satur- Inws to defend, as a nation. During day.

Owing to the additional responsi the major part of their history, if their past could be so called, they bilities placed on various members were under

of our Committee, on account of the the dominance of som arrival of our refugee friends from country of another, and the bulk of Shanghai, the typhoon and other cir- these lived their lives as labourers on other people's lands and estates; very few having had properties of homesteads of their own,

nor

it

beyond our control, cumstances

that we was reluctantly decided would be unable this year to carry

The British Government's decision out the comprehensive programme of 1917 was not pounced upon, the Guild who had already advanced their originally arranged, but the Women's Arabs all of sudden, nor did i

CALISO

them a surprise. The alterart of the preparations for the Fete was in accord with the Arab chiefs have decided to carry on with their and had their consent, as existing been decided to hold a pre-Christmas

arrangements, and it

It has therefore documents" may prove. A mutual Party at St. John's Catheral Hall on agreement, regarding Palestine as Thursday, December 2, at 3 pm, si future home for the Jews, has been duly signed by the late Amir Faisal on the side of the Arabs, and Dr. Haine Weizman on the side of the Zlonials.

which there will be a sale of work, Bames of skill and chance, and tea.

The object of this letter is to ask your readers if they will please make a note of this date, Thursday, Decem- In 1917, when the Balfour declare ber 2, at 3 p.m., and to invite all tion was announced, and during the friends of the Cathedral to attend following ten years, there was not help to make the Party a success. Arab's-quesiton-In-Palestine. A

result of the World War, these people have had Undir full share in the

Trans.

spoils of war. They were granted four klagdoms, viz, Iran, Syria, the whole of Arabia and the

Territories, to say nothing of Jordan Egypt; they had no occasion, there fore, to think of Palestine

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H-W BAINES. Secretory.

RESCUED AT BEA

La Rochelle, Oct, 20 The Beltish cruiser, Southampton, has sent a wireless message to the as British Consul here that she will Arab-State. The Palestinian Arabs, arrive here to-night with the 300 during the first ten years of British refugees from job whom she plek Rule, were in peace and harmony ed up from the hen two days ugo.- -| with the Jewish co-residents #Renter.

Palestine and there was not a shred

of discontent and animosity be tween the two races.

As result of

the Jewish advent in the law, the country ነዚ

then in the making. STOP PRESS

one may say, was

WAD

temps

London, Oct. 26. The Chinese Campaign Committee is depatching further large consign-Land prices were rising by ments of hospital supplies by the Blue and bounds, and there was employ- Funnel and Glen Line vessels, which ment for all, Arnba included, at are conveying the supplies free of remunerative wages. The

Value of Ind freight charges.

Ketting doubled in almost every two or three The Lord Mayor's China Relief Fund has now reached £28,000, years, and you can imagine the feel-

The executive committee adminis Ing of land owners at seeing their ORDERLY RETREAT tering the fund is spending £10,000 wealth, thus invented, was so rapidly on drugs, dressings and instruments increasing. There

no forced

Shanghal, Oct. 27, for immediate despatch, for which poly of land, and somb landowners At 8 o'clock this morning the Chin-

offered were darn glad to sell out at thejose blew up the metal have

Chungation special facilities.

then enhanced prices and start Ulej Road Bridge over Soochow Creek Im- The committee has also decided | afresh elsewhere.

mediately to the west of the British that £5,000 be cabled to the British There were, however, some defence sector. Ambassador in China and bis com- Jealous and uncompromising Arab- Thousands of Chinese troopt mitteo,-Ieuter.

leaders who, in 2020, seeing how crossed into territory south of the progressive Palcalino was getling creek during the night. Observers steadily, and sore perhaps at having say the withdrawal was well organis sold out part or parts of their holed and well conducted, unit by unit inga early in the day at low rates, passing through with no sign of parsle rought a revengo by instigating their A rearguard aciton is now being fellow-countrymen and made them fought at the Markham Road junction rise against the Jews. As I said where the Shanghai-Nanking and above, the Government should have Shanghal-Hangshow Railways con- acted promptly in 1979, and using verge. Jupancto planes are power- the power invested in them, they diving, and bombing the Chinese. could have nipped the xlot in the Meanwhile a number of Chinese, bud. Had they done 10, there would isolated in Chapel, face annihilation have been no trouble in Palcatine or surrender. They are believed to be how. and peaco and prosperity either straggler er units who were would have reigned instead."

uninformed of the general with- In conclusion of your leader you drawal-Neuter,

the Arab a filling epithet: Bavo "The sort of thing he understands." In fact, it is the only thing he dec understand, that is, force, which, if you do not use on him, and use it well, he will turn it on you.

Enclosing my card,

Big Profits In U.S.Steel Corp.

Edward Stettinus Is Chairman

New York, Oct. 28. The United States Steel Corporation has announced paymerit of a dividend of one dollar a share on the common stock for the first time since March 1932.

Mr. M. C. Taylor announced his resignation as Chairman of the Board, and he will be succeeded by Mr. Edward Stettinus, Jr. Mr. Benjamin Fairlea will succeed Mr. W, A. Irvin as President of the Company, and Mr. Irvin, becomes Vice-Chair-

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For the third quarter of the year he profi was $30,617,138, compared with the second quarter's profit of 130,173,082, and a profit of $13,030,- 177 for the corresponding period inst year--United Press,

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"ONE WHO KNOWS TIEM",

Did Not Flee Spain

Sir.-In your suc of Jester- day, Tuesday, October 20, it was stated, a propos of the appointment of Cardinal Segura y Saenz to the Archbishopric of Sevlile, that he "Ged from Spain when the former King Alfonso was exiled." This statement Is not correct, and as it implies enwardice on the part of an eminent churchman, 1 think it is right that the

JAPANESE BOMBER DOWN IN FLAMES

Shanghai, Oct. 27.

was slot A Japanese. bomber down in flames to the north-west of Shanghal at 0.45 a.m. while aftacking Chinese positions.-Reuter,

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