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Canadian Missionary Party Safe

Japanese Avoiding Marked Property

Tientsin, Nov. 9. Relieving all anxiety concerning the safely of British missionaries who were in Changleh, north Hōnan, at the time of its capture by the Japanese, a message has been re- ceived here by the British Consul General stating that everyone is onfe

The missionarica belong the United Church of Canada Mission, and include Dr. Margaret Forster, Dr. W. K. Reeds, Rev. J. C. Mat- thews, Rev. D. K. Faris and the Rev. W. II. Mitchell.

TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY,

FURIOUS TAIYUAN CONFLICT

Hard Fighting In City Streets CHINESE IN BAD.

POSITION

NOVEMBER 9, 1937.

Sinking Of Jean Weems Admitted

Insurgents Ready To Arbitrate

London, Nov. 8. When the Incident of the sinking of the Jean Weems, the British sicamer, which was bombed by a "pirate" aircraft on November 1, was Peiping, Nov. B. raised in the House of Commons, to- The streets of Taiyuaniu were the day, Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign scene of grim conflict yesterday after-Secretary, alated thut the aircraft noon as Japanese troops gradually concerned belonged to the Insurgent calarged their gains, driving the de- forces at Salamanca. fenders to the south.

The authorities had undertaken to At 2 pm. Japanese artillery com- pleted the third breech in the walls, express official regret and to order enabling the infantry to rush in and forces to take all possible precautions Beize the north-east

Regarding liability of compensa- one third of witch corner of the city, against incidents of this nature.

now claimed to labe in Japanese hands,

tion, the authorities had also agreed, The Japanese plan to force the, if necessary, to submit the case for Chinese troops out of the south gate arbitration. and to abide by the where an Ambush awalts them-results-Router. Renter,

No casuallies have so far occurred to missionaries in the war zone north China according to reports re- ceived by the British. Consulate.

The missionurles have notified the|| whereabouts of the missions to the Japanese, who are reported to be avulding bombing and shelling mis- sion compounds, which have been re- quested to display prominently signs distinguishing them from other bulld. Ings.-Reuter,

STOCK MARKET WEAKENS

U.S. Sending Gold To Franc's Aid

Londen, Nov. 0. With the notable exception of gilt- edged holdings and other Tixed interest stucks, quotations on the London Stock Exclunge were wenk to-day, there being Continental sell- ing and a weakness in most of the major commodities.

Saturday's recession on Wall Street, together with unfavourable American industrial news, caused sharp breakя while in base metals and rubber, wheat declined in sympathy overseas advices.

with

Foreign exchanges and the dollar continued to weaken on Continental conucction selling in

will fold purchases. the dollar closing at 5.02/% compared with 5.00 on Satur-

day.

Wall Street opened weak, and then became steadler-Reuter's Special,

U. S. GOLD FOR FRANCE

Washington, Nov, 0. Mr. Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of the Treasury, announced to-day that he would ship $10,250,000 in gold 10 France

the liner Normandie to aid the French Govern- mieni in stabilising the franc.

نویه

The gold would be handled through) the tripartite Stabilisation Fund, lie Buid.-United Press.

ROOSEVELT SUMMONS EXPERTS

Washington, Nov. 8,

President Roosevelt bas summoned his economic advisers to discuss the market decline and husincas-recession.

Unlled Press.

Blum Strives For Warmer Association

Britain And Soviet His Subjects

Paris, Nov. 8.

M. Leon Blum, former Premier of France, said during the week-end that nothing should be done to aller the Franco-Soviet Pact.

To promote peace to-day France was doing her best to bring Britain and Russia together as she did in 1914.

Ile added that if the Non-Inter- vention Commitice discussions con- tinue to be delayed France wili resume the liberty to permit exports ut war material to Spain through the frontlers-Router.

Japan Plans Peiping - Jehol Railway Line

Nanking, Nov. 0.

A comprehensive scheme has been mapped out by the Japanese for the construction of a new railway link- Ing Pelping and Jebol, according to Chinese reports received capital.

in the

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Private Advices Say Shanghai Now Safe

The International Settlement in Shanghai appears to be free of Large quantities

from bombs and of construction further danger materials are stated to have

shells, according to private advices been transported to Peiping from

received here. Man- churin, and efforts are being made

STOP PRESS

to recruit Chinese workers for the who arrived in the Colony of the Of approximately 4,000 refugees project-Reuter.

beginning of the Sino-Japanese hostilities, there are now in Hong

This Agure, how- kong only 311. ever, only concerns those staying in Government centres-244 at Lalchi- kok and 07 at the Central British1 School-and does not include those refugees with private accommodation, the exact number of which cannot be ascertained.

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The highest number in the Colony, us far as those staying at Govern- ment centres were concerned, was on August 20, when there were 52B refugees at Happy Valley, 130 at the new Central British School and 60 at Shamshulpo. Since then, how- ever, many have returned to their

homes in the Northern pori or gone elsewhere, and in splic of the official warning against taking such a step, a large number is leaving by several ships on Friday next.

Many persons are now endeavour- ing to book passages north, for private advices state that conditions in the International Settlement are longer dangerous.

BRITAIN SOLD JAPAN ARMS

£14,612 ORDER OVER THREE MONTHS

London, Nov. 8.

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||~* Asked in the House of Common to- day if any munitions at the present were being exported from Britain to Japan, Major the Hon. Oliver Stanley

sald:

"As I have previously explained, the British Government considers it contrary to public interest to publish particulars of licences issued for the export of arms and ammunition to particular destinations, I may, how- ever, add that from July 1 to Septem- ber 30 lust, the value of exports from the United Kingdom to Japan of arms, ammunition, military and naval stores was £14,012."-Reuter.

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