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CANTON

FEAR OF

ATTACK REVIVED

Canton, Feb. 3.

An undercurrent of tension to-day replaced last month's tranquillity, following the circulation of wild, but unconfirmable rumours and a notification from the Government advising foreign vessels to leave the harbour before nightfall, owing to stress of local circumstances. It is believed that the boom across the river may be closed.

The reason for the sudden step cannot be obtained, but military headquarters are reported to have informed one source that something was in the air, but disclosed no further details.

to stay on the premises-Rewer and United Press.

KONGMOON RUMOURS

Cantos, Feb. 3. Rumours stating the Japanese -bluejackets landed at

Kongmoon, principal river port south of Canton, were branded an propaganda by n spokesman of the headquarters of the Garrison Commandant here.

Japancso It is reported that a destroyer shelled Sun Kai near Kong, mbon, and five shells were dropped

Pinnaces open spaces.

from Japanese warships were seen south of Kongmoon, which was not shelled or invaded.

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FRENCH FRANC SLUMPS

Fall After Waning Dollar Interest

London, Feb. 3. The sudden relapse of the French frane this morning from the overnight level of 182,70 to 183,50 has not sur- prised foreign exchange circles. It is pointed out that conditions in France

are still very uncertain and the recent comparative stendiness of the franc was due to the fact that intereat wus temporarily absorbed by the dollar.

Following yesterday's announce- ment of French Internal loan terms, which forcibly illustrate the Govern-

The ruinours of threats to Cantonment's difficulties in acquiring funds and Kwangtung are believed to be the work of reactionary agents, who wish to instill fear in the minds of the public to follow up the much- heralded invasion of South China before Christmas. Although military circles do not attach importance to Euch threats, every effort is made to track down the rumour mongers, Some of the alarming news was plek ed by wireless messages and radio broadcasts.

Some of the disquieting news came also from istands under occupation of the Japanese Navy, The defunct five-coloured flags are now hoisted in Hopao, Wangeum, Shangchuen, Kolan and Saucho Islands, Some of the villagers are invited to express their allegiance to the provisional regime in Peiping, whose influence cannot extend to Kwangtung proper

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Because of the short notice ships were unable to comply with the advice, but are making preparations to leave early in the morning. Ships now alongside wharfs here are the Taishan, Sal On, Kwangsal, the

except at extortionate rates, and with the dollar exhibiting a firmer ten- dency, speculators launched a mipor offensive against the franc. Later, however, the pressure against French currency abated somewhat following publication of the new bill decreeing that it was among other the punishable offence to Incite. the publle to sell rentes er francs.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1938.

BIG BOMBERS

COLLIDE; TEN KILLED

San Diego, Feb. 3. Ten were killed when two patrol bombers, the largest planes employ- ed by the United States navy, collid- ed in mid-air 70 miles from shore during naval manoeuvres to-day,

Four men were

rescued by the battleship Tennessee which rushed to the scene.-Reuter.

CLIPPER IN BAY

ESPIONAGE

DISCOVERY

IN BRITAIN

Secret Prints Stolen From Woolwich

MYSTERIOUS TYPIST PIERCES PLOT

London. Feb. 3. Amazing allegations of espionage at Woolwich Arsenal and contacts with a foreign Power were made at Bow Street to-day, when four men were charged under the Oncial

Alameda, Feb. 3, High winds and low visibility pre- vented the China Clipper from land- landed in the bay between San Secrets Act. ing at Alameda to-day. It finally Francisco and Oakland.-United Press.

tions.

EXTRA PRECAUTION

Photos Required From

Air Passengers

In addition to Percy E. Glading and Albert Williams, George Who- mack, 54-year old nechanical examiner, and Charles Walter Mun- day, 22-year old chemist, appeared in Court.

The

The prosecution described the case as serious and alleged that Glading Changsha, Feb. 2. was a traltor who succeeded in per- Beginning from to-day, passengers suading the other three to break on the China National Aviation and their duty of allegiance to the

lines are re- CrownTA the Eurasia Aviation

that quired to produce two photographs

prosecution' declared when booking seats companies' planes, it is announced Woolwich Arsenal documents of a on any of the ¦ Glading induced them to bring from here by the Ministry of Communica confidential and secret nature for elaborate apparatus, Copying by This extra precaution is taken. it which he had prepared, and would. The new bill, to be submitted to Parliament by the Government, will bona fide passengers who travel by contact will a Foreign Power on the learned, to ensure the identity of it was suggested, show evidence of suppress manoeuvres against the the nation's two main airlines, part of Glading. financiul stability of the Government. | Central News. Heavy penalties will be inflicted on those who agitate the selling of Government bonds and refrain from buying Government issues. The bill also suppṛessea spéculation in Govern- ment bond issuez-Reuter Bulletin

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PEIPING TO JAPAN

New Air Service Started By Japanese Companies

Peiping, Feb. 3.

It was stated that Glading was followed by a person named "Miss X," who was employed by the In- telligence Department of the War Office to keep observation on cer- inin persons.

"Miss X joined a body called the Friends of the Soviet Union, with the knowledge of the War Ofice and later became a typist in connection with a concern called

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The notification created excitement among the Chinese, who already have made preparations to leave, fearing an early invasion of South China by the Japanese or serious air raida.

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which Inaugurated yesterday

is "Mas X" took a fat at Glading's Jointly operated by the Japan Air-suggestion, where photographie ap- Transport Company and the Huitung paratus had been installed. Kungssu Company.

A plan, since identified as that of The planes leave Fukuoka on a 14-inch gun, the newest and most Sundays, Wednesdays and Iridays, segret type, was copied.

Mondays, Thursdays When arrested returning on

at Charing Cross, and Saturdays from Pelping via Glading had a purcel containing for Canton within a few days. Four Tsingtao and Tientsin. The average blue prints of special Arsenal ap- of the craft have already been down 'ilme is seven hours and ten minutes, paratus. up for delivery to

Chinese The fare from Fukuoka to Tientsin

is 150 yen.United Press.

The last of two "Beechcraft" air- craft being assembled at Kai Tak are almost completed, and will leave

Government,

the

persons

wounded or sick transporting doctors and rapidly from place to place.

FOREIGNERS PUZZLED Foreign sources are puzzled at the development, but since the city has experienced several scares recently they are inclined to be 'sceptical of the posalility of frostilities extending to South China. They also point out that this is the second occasion river The craft, one of which aroused traffic has been temporarily suspend- † great Interest as it flew over the ed and Canton is still linked with harbour at mid-day yesterday Hongkong by rail and the new road; trials, are painted white, with a large Some quarters believe that the red cross on either side, and on top recent shelling of Bocca Tigris forts and underneath. They sent four by the Japanese may have something persons, and are designed as hospital to do with the matter

and others planes, not so much for carrying flown recall the attempt this week by a Japanese destroyer to follow in the wake of a foreign tanker through an Bocca Tigris.

It rellably plated that martial law will be declared from midnight until to-morrow as a precautionary measure, due to sundry rumours, in- cluding the possibility of a renewal of Japanese activities against South China. These have excited the Chit- ese population all day long, but are

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