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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1938

Japan May CANTON Lose German Friendship

Prominent Diplomat

Forosecs Rift

Hankow; Feb. 18. A prominent foreign diplomat said he had observed signs of deteriora-

tion in Ger

German-Japanese rel

relation

since the failure of the German efforts. at mediation:

He expressed the opin-

on that Germany is chiefly interested

HEAVILY BOMBED

Two Raids Early This Morning

Canton, Feb. 21. - The Japanese launched

Lord Dufferin To Tour Middle East.

Colonial Secretary's Inspection By Air

London, Feb. 20.

A 3,000 mille tour by air will be mude in the next fortnight by the Under-Secretary for Colonies, Lon! Dufferin and Ava, who is visiting avarlous British territories In Enst Africa by means of aircraft provided by the Middle East and Aden com-

In the preservation of Japan's mill-furious aerial attack on Canton

tary strength to attack the U.S.S., at daybreak this. morning, mands of the Royal Air Forge.

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and her own commercial and finan- several bombs being dropped on cial interests in Chinn, particularly the old city. Ambulances were This, which is the second part of investments in the railways from rushed to the scene and it is Dufferin and Ava to British terri

a programme of visits, will take Lord Hangchow-to" Yunnaniu: via Non- chang, Heagyang, and Kwelyang. feared the number of casualties torice in Aden, Somaliland, and

The diplomat said he had heard will be heavy, know

Sudnn, Leaving Khartoum on Mon- the rumour that Berlin had warned Having unloaded their bombs, day for Port Sudan in a Vickers Tokyo before inuary 10 that if the attackers flow off, but acced next day in a Vincent Bomber to

Valentia troop-carrier, he will pro Japan did not stop the war, Germany second raid alarm was sounded Aden. The next four days will be was withdrawing from the military alliance and understanding attached throughout the city at 8.30 a.m. spent in Aden territory, and among will bo the Sultan, of to the anti-Comintern pact, Japan and again outlying parts, of his hosts ignored the warning, hence German Canton became the target for Mukalla and a leading Arab family. and Japanese friendship is almost Japanese bombs.

at Tarim with whom he will spend the night. terminated,

Ambulances were called out,

On February 27, Lord Dufferin will and it is believed another heavy continue his journey to Berbest, toll of life will be exacted as a Somaliland where he will stay for result of this second raid.four days, He will return to Calro United Press.

vin Port Sudan and Aswan, and on March 7, he will leave by air for Three Raids In Five Hours England. British Wireless.

There are widespread rumours in Hankow that 100 German Junkers glant and medium-sized bombers and 1,000 German anti-tank guns arrived In South China during the past four weeks. German advisers in Honkow have been given a new office inside the garrison headquarters, and it

was recently rumoured that more than 60 German advisers are now on route to Chinn.-United Press,

British Industries Fair Sets New Record

London, Feb. 20.. The London sections of the British Industries Fair which opens here and in Birmingham to-morrow morning, are housed this year at the new ex hibition building at Earls Court, os well na at Olympia. The area of exhibits has increased to 552,557 square feet. Thus for the eighth year in succession, the Fair which in 1915, has surpassed originated previous records for size,

Over 1,500 exhibitors are showing wares on 20 miles of stands. The engineering and hardware section at

Castle Bromwich, Birmingham is also bigger than ever. The stands there represent 12 miles of shop fronts.

Buyers from over 70 countries are visiting the Fair which will be hon oured by visits from royalty on four days this week. The Empire section in one of those transferred to the new exhibition buildings and the do- minions and colonies have magnifi- cently realised the possibilities of the new site. There is no formal open- ing, but the occasion will be cele- brated by a banquet in the evening at the Mansion House at which the President of the Board of Trade will preside and the Prime Minister will speak-British Wireless.

N.Y.K. Vessel Left Cargo In Hongkong

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of

Canton, Feb. 21.

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For the greater part of this morn-again shaking bulidings in the city, ing Canton listened to the thud af but it is too early yet for details. It A NEW HIGH IN MUSICAL AND COMEDY ENTERTAINMENT ! heavy bombs, most of which were la generally felt that the Japanese Apparently directed at the air fleldalemen intend to take advantage of near White Cloud Mountain, north of to-day's sunshine and blue sky after

weather.Reuter.

the chy while other

her bombs fell fur- last week's more or less cloudy ther cast. Chinese sources, 38

According to

Canton, Feb. 21. Japanese planer participated in a third raid during the last five hours, Twenty-third flotila and one Ught Two Japanese destroyers of the but the machines were flying high

cruiser, attacked the Bocen Tigria and only small groups were sighted forts yesterday, The forts returned.

from time to time.

Despite the intermittent din office and scored direct hits on oll

three attacking ships. bombing and gun fire, Shameen and the greater part of Canton is carry ing on normally.Reuter.

Japanese Raiders Busy

At Canton

Canton, Feb. 21.

bit in the stern. It la not known to Ono- of the destroyers was badly what extent the other warships wore The forta suffered no damaged.

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casualties.

The two destroyers had lurked in

the vicinity of Taishan and Sanpan- chow since February 18, and when

What promised to be a day of they were reinforced by the enuiser thrills commenced at 0.20 this morn-they steamed up to Bacca Tigris at from a when, in semi-darkness, four 2.30 p.m. and opened fire

visited big Japanese bombers

the range of 18,000 metres, · city, dropping several bombs in

Over nifty shells were hurled at the the and Shekpal, a few miles to the cast rounds. vicinity of White Cloud Mountain shore positions. The forts fired 20

of Canton. The loud detonations Despite the bombardment, river and shook houses throughout the the river steamers left for Hongkon roused the populace from its slumbers traffic continued this morning, and elty. Anti-aircraft pom-pom guna and Macao as usual.-International went, into action ngainst the In-News.

vaders.

Two planes later, bombed Bocca Tigrls, and two others dropped bombs on the countryside at Cheungmukino, but no news is at present available regarding the Canton-Kowloon rail- way.

War Vessels Shell Chinese, Positions

Tunglin, Anhwei, Feb. 21. Two Japanese war vessels steamed up-river from Wuhu to Tatung and Nearly three hours later, eleven shelled the Chinese positions for a more planes crossed the city, four of considerable length of time yesterday. which were sighted at Salchuen hend-afternoon.

the ing northward possibly for

Returning from Tutung, the vessels Canton-Hankow railway, Anti-air- opened fire whilst in the vicinity of craft guns again went into action. Tunglin. The shells killed

Ανε At 0.20 heavy bombs were dropped civilians and demolished over somewhere to the north of Canton dozen houses.-Central News.

STOP

PRESS NEWS

FOURTH RAID

TO-DAY

With reference to storics concern- ing the difeulties experienced loading part of a consignment scrap Iron on board the Atsula Maru on Thursday last, the N.Y.K., owners of the vessel, announce that the trouble did not concern either them- selves or the ship, but took place at Wanchai where the scrap was being loaded into lighters. Apparently the

Canton, Fol, 21. ngitators persuaded the workmen to

After a breathing-spell of over an discontinue loading, with the result

their that half the cargo of scrap was not hour, Japanese planes made taken to the ship, which was' moored 12.30 to-day, receiving a warm greet

Canton at fourth appearance over When the NYK. enquired, they ing-from anti-aircraft guns. At 1.30 were informed by the shipper of the p.m. five planes were nighted over

Saichuen, dimculties he was experiencing. The

Accurate Alsuta Moru salled on time on Fri-

reports of to-day'ni day morning for Japan with 1,300 casualties are still unobtainable, but tons of general cargo from Hongkong the Chinese authorities state that the

alrmen and about half the small amount of Japanese

employed more scrap iron which was originally con- intensive tactics, dropping five to six signed by her.

bomber at a time, instead of singly.

In midstream.

Apart from the aerodrome, both the Canton-Kowloon and Canton- Hankow railways were subjected to bombing.

USED BOY AS

Chinese circles claim that one PURSE LIFTER

planc ww.s brougdyt down near Canton-Hankow Sentence of four weeks' hard labour Shiukwan on the

railway. They allege that "both was imposed on Li Sul-konst, 32, un-

machine were employed, by Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at Occupants of the

the Central Magistracy this morning, killed, but this story is still uncon-1

Armed Reuter. on a charge of aiding and obetting a small boy to steal a purse from Chan King, a man, at. Connaught Road West near the Yuen On Wharf, Chon told the Court that he felt someone touch his pocket and pull out his purse.

He turned round and saw the boy, and seized hold of him. The boy handed the purse to defendant, who attempted to get away, but was caught by a clansman of complain- anti,

Li denied aiding and abetting the boy, who also dented stealing, but after evidenco had been heard, both were convicted. The boy was manded for sentence in the Juvenilo Court. Inspector W. Mair prosecut- ed,

SNATCHER TO DE CANED

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Three months' hard inbour · and eiglit strokes of the cone were tho punishment of Chân Yau, 22, unem- ployed, meted out by Mr. R. Edwarda nt the Central Magistracy this morn- Ing. The man was convicted n bag-matcher,

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Concocted Manchukuo's Tale To Keep Recognition Husband Home Shocks China

Woman "Faked" Story

Of Robbery

Boycott Of German Goods Already

Suggested

Shanghai, Feb. 21. Germany's decision to recog-

How the police had on February 10 been sent out on a "wild, goose chase" for robbers was told to Mr. K. M. A. Barnett to-day when a wise Manchukuo, as announced woman named Kan Kwan, 34, was by Herr Adolf Hitler, was a deep charged with having made a false shock to all Chinese circles, whó, repart to the police.

up to the very last, seemed sure

Sub-Inspector W, Armitt said that that no such step would be on February 19 the defendant sent taken. Only yesterday, official one of her husband's folds to the circles in Hankow dismissed as Mongkolc Police Station to make a extremely unlikely, predictions report that an armed robbery had that Germany, like Italy, would Laken place in her home in Tung give her blessing to Japan's Choi Street. Enquiries were under "Puppet State.": taken Immediately and as a result of

the conflicting stories told by the

Some Chinese quarters are likely defendant about the alleged robbery, to suggest a boycott of German goods the police came to believe that she as a reprisal but it is by no means certain that such n proposal would was lying.

find favour.. China has Germina ad- Detectives were kept on the job visors in the army, and it is generally and their searchings in the defend-recognised that the bulk of German ant's house brought to hit the loot, traders in China who would suffer, amounting to well over a $1,000 in are friends of the Chinese and sup money and Jewellery, which the porters of their cause. alleged robbers were supposed to If a boycott be decided upon and have stolen. Part of the money and applied with the same set purpose as Jewellery won found concealed in other boycotta have been in the past, cupboard and part was discovered it would parolyse German trade and jualde pllow.

commerce in China, which has al- ready been badly hit by depression The defendant admitted the charge, attending the Sino-Japanese hostill- and in asking for fenlency said thai | ties. she had committed the offence be- Chinese circles all along have be-. couse she did not know the local law loved that Germany, despite the and because of her husband. Iler. Romo-Berlin-Tokyo axis, was begin- husband stayed late from home and ning to view with diminishing sym- aho had wanted to frighten him with pathy the Japanese campaign

they the story of the robbery so that ho Chinn, Germany,

thought. would carefully steer a middle course. 'would remain home in future.

"We had our illusions," said 'a. In Imposing a fine of $250 on Use Chinese observer on hearing the newa defendant, Mr. Barnett told her that of Germany's recognition of Man- she was lucky not to be sent to gaol, chukuo. "It is disappointing, but we The police had spent a lot of time at least know now on what side of In the "wild goose chase."

the fence Germany Is."--tester."

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