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No. 16330

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三拜體 號八月六英港香

WEDNESDAY, JUNE

8, 1938. 日一十月五

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WARN

SCATTERED

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OVER CITY

Bombers Come Later To Engage Forts

MUCH OF CANTON AND

SHAMEEN WITHOUT

LIGHT OR POWER

Swatow, June 8. Japan has given warning to the civil population of China that the war zone now extends to South China.

At noon yesterday, Japanese planes dropped pamphlets signed by the Japanese High Com- mand, over Swatow, urging the civilian population immediately to evacuate the city.

Civilians are urged also to evacuate from other danger points in South China, as "retreat- ing Chinese armies will occasion bloodshed, although the Japanese forces are anxious to protect civilian lives."

At 2.30 p.m.-two and a half hours after the pamphlets were dropped-two bombers re-appeared and dropped four bombs near the obsolete forts outside the

There was only slight machine-gun fire as resistance om the defenders.

It is believed here that Swatow will soon be included the Japanese sphere of operations-Reuter.

Want To Crush

•Resistance

Japanese

in

Shanghai, June 8. nuval authorities Hangha! have issued for publication | Pstatement expressing regret al the zilian casualties caused by the air 'ds on Canton.

"However, neither Canton nor Hinkow can be considered

open **Es, since both are provided with modern means of defence RA:tnerint attack.

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gecause of these defences, Japan- airmen have been obliged to drop ombs from such grea. heights that, li is impossible to avoid destruction of or damage to civilian buildings."

The statement emphasises that it

is the aim of the Japanese in carrying

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EIGHT BRITISH

VESSELS

BOMBED

Ten Days' Toll Of Insurgent Planes

Alicante, June 8. The bombed English tanker,

ut the air raids to bring home to Maryad, is still blazing furiously

ae Chinese the uselessness of further in this port. She was struck esistance and thus put a speedy end Saturday.

sit,

The statement concludes by shying that nationals of other countries have been repeatedly warned to leave the danger zoneTrans-Ocean.

Long Night Raid

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OF SWATOW

DUNLOP

TYRES

make every road

SAFER road

ATTACK

China to Use Huge Force in Hankow Defence

AIRCRAFT TO GUARD CANTON

Marshal Chiang Sends Assurance

enormous

Hankow, June 8. Appalled by the casualties caused by the continu. ous Japanese rain of bombs onį Canton, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek has telegraphed the au thorities of Kwangtung province, promising to strengthen air defences of Canton.

The Generalissimu's nucssage states that Chinese Air Force machines will br concentrated on Canton in order "to avenge the death and wounding of thousands of Cantonese civilians by Japanese planes."

Generalissimo

Chiang Kai-shek

urges the populace of Canton to "night the spirit which made Canton, the

for the lasting freedom in

birthplace of the Chinese Revolution." "To-day's sacrifices will pave the way for to-morrow's victory," the message concludes.-Reuter.

JAMAICA TENSION SUBSIDES

Almost All Strikes Now Settled

Kingston, June 7. Most of the Jamaica strike. have now been settled on the basis of in- creased pay for labourers.

BAMBOO BOMB SHIELDS can be seen on these Canton buildings. They have proved effective, it is understood, and in one instance prevented a direct hit, bouncing the bomb into an adjoining property of little value where enormous destruction was done. All Government buildings have these shields.

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BIG NARCOTIC RING LINKED WITH H.K. OUT OF VANCOUVER

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"? Mounties Got Their Men After 11-Year Hunt But Court Fight Still Goes On

"NEW ARMY" READY TO BLOCK JAPAN'S ROAD TO CAPITAL

Invaders Now Threaten Important Railway City

Shanghai, June 8.: With Kaifeng lost and Chengchow expected to fall shortly, the Chinese military authorities are feverishly rushing preparations for the defence of Hankow.

It is understood that the Chinese High Command intends to engage the Japanese in a decisive battle somewhere between Yencheng and Sinyang.

This area is said to be highly fortified, and in the anticipated battle there the Chinese are likely to use for the first time the large number of newly-recruited Chinese troops who, during the past ten months, have been going through strenuous training in the provinces behind the front lines.

Dwyer Calm As Murder Case Proceeds

The Chinese are also likely to bring into action some newly acquired war equipment which they have so far used only sporadically.

-Unless the Chinese,

out of sheer, desperation, decide to break the dykes along the banks of the Yellow River, and flood the vast flat arca of country known as the Honan plains, the Japanese are expected to make rapid progress southwards to- wards Hankow, after taking Chengchow, the important Lunghal- Pelping-Hankow railway junction.

The countryside of Honan province is one of the most favourable areas Most unconcerned of those

in China for operating. mechaniscu The flat, sun-baked land court at yesterday's opening of the units. Arst European murder case here since stretches for miles and miles without hill to seriously 1914, was the prisoner himself, 19-a single stream year-old Scaman Edwin Moreland impede the progress of tanks, arm-

oured cars and other motorised war, Dwyer of H.M.S. Dorsetshire.

Charged with shooting Lending machines.-Reuter, Seaman Robert Dickinson of the same Civilians Evacuating mess during the middle watch at sea on May 2, Dwyer sat in the dock for

Handsome Youth Tries To Doze In Dock

six hours,

barely interested and

Hankow, June 3, Following the full of Kalteng,

Investigations which lasted for over 11 years, and brought detectives of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police thrice to Hongkong, will culminate this month in excited, lie has the most capital of Honor province, the the taking of evidence on Commission before Mr. Justice

Lindsell.

Long and painstaking investigations by the "Moun- ties" have succeeded in breaking up a million-dollar narcotic ring which, with headquarters in Vancouver, operated extensively between Hongkong and the west coast of Canada and the United States.

Five former resklents of Hongkong and Canton are now behind prison bars in Vancouver, sentenced to seven years' imprisonment for con- spiracy to commit an Indictable offence,

The five men are Gordon Lim. alias Lim Fong-duck; Wong Yin, allas Kong Kit-sam; Lee Hol; Chari Sint-Jun, alias Chua Trong; and Lum How.

tho Ave

exceptionally handsome. He was positions between Kaffenk and voed hair and is besides Chinese forces have lace up new dressed in the trapleal working outfit

(Continued on Page 1) of the Navy, shorts, stockings and open vest. For some twenty minutes or so during the afternoon's hearing. of the duck on a level with his head

he put his feet up on the front rails

and tried to doze off. He also turned

and smiled at acquaintances in the body of the court.

Dwyer is a native of Bristol.

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Appeal For SPEEDING UP

HUNT FOR Boycott Of Japan Goods KIDNAPPER

Welsh Miners Show Sympathy For China

Washington, June 7. President Roosevelt bas asked Congress for a special oppropriation of $50,000 be used by the Federal Bureau of Investigation specifically for the purpose of tracing the kid-

of 6-year-old ""Skeegle":

STOP PRESS

SAFETY ZONE TO BE BUILT

that

the

The Thorpehaven and St.

The Attorney General of British Winifred, aboard which British

Columbia is now seeking to Indiet men on a more serious seamen lost their lives, are so

of possession of charge No further instances of violence penalty for which, in addition to, a of narcotics, the damaged as to be unseaworthy. were reported to-day.

London, June 7.

Shanghai, June 8. The Thurston, over which a pro-

maximum of a further seven years' An appeal for a boycott of Japanese nappers

General Yu The sudden change seems to be due imprisonment, la deportation.

Han-mou, Militory test has been lodged, has been partly to the Government's £500,000

goods by British miners was made Cash, Detective Corporal G, J. Heywood, to-day by the Executive of the South The Cask infant was kidnapped Commander of Hankow and General drydocked in Valencia,

Wu Teh-chen, Canton, June 8.

Governor of Kwang- Innd settlement scheme, and partly to of the Royal Canadian Mounted Wates Miners' Federation, in a resolt from its home in Princeton, Florida, Last night's moonlight raid con-

concluded Three other ships beside her when efforts by the Labour, lender, Mr. Police, is now in Hongkong for the tion expressing indignation against the a fortnight ago, wille fis mother was n

Province,

have tinued until 12.30 .m.

she was hit were sprayed by shrap Bustaments, who has appealed to the third ume, working on the case.

negotiations with foreign missionaries nel.

ruthless war of aggression which temporarily absent.

safety workers to

to cease disorders and return The extent of the damage

Mr. James B. Cash, the father of regarding the erection of a stu

Evidenco will be taken on Cem- "Japanese Imperialism is waging in Eight British merchant ships have

zono

In Centon. Trang-Ocean. to work, awalling the decisions of the mission in Hongkong on behalf of China, with systematic barbarous and the intant, pald $10,000 to the kid- cannot be ascertained, but it scema bon damaged or sunk winter Conciliation Board.

An exclusive article in the Tele- the Ave defendants, while rebuttal and pitiless massacre of that the Power Stailon at Salchuen days, including four at Alicante since

Chinese nappers, who promised to return the was again bombed, for Shameen and last Saturday. It is felt here imediately putting in hand the £500,- the Attorney General. The evidence

Meanwhlie, Government is im- evidence will be taken on behalf of civilians."

baby as soon as the ransom money graph yesterday disclosed

Lese Government would pro- parts of the city are again without this

The resolution expresses the hope was thrown out of a moving car at Japanese Gov 13 deliberate attempt to 000 land development scheme, an- will be heard by Mr. Justice Lind-that Chinese victories will continue to a designated spot.

bably give sympathetic consideration light or power this morning,

prevent Briilsh allpo entering If the Power Station has been out | Spanish porta--Reuter.

nounced earlier this week. Land has sell, Mestra. Deacons acting on behave the effect of wearing down and The ransom money was peld on to suggestions for the establishment already been taken

over by the half of the Attorney General of ultimately smashing the power of the June 1. Since then nothing has been of non-combatant zones outside Can- and Hankow, providing the doverment, and labourers will be B. C. It is believed that Messrs. Japanese military clique, "opening the heard of either the kidnappers or the to drafted

negotiations were carried out by third for is development as soon as Johnston, Stokes and Masters are possible.

way to peace and freedom for baby-Reuter.

powers, Valencia, June 7. Bix Insurgent planes participated The Acting Governor of Jamaica acting on behalf of the five Chinese. democracy in Japan and liberating A remarkable story of inter- Ching from the danger of foreign in another sir raid on Valencla ihls has telegraphed the Colonial Office in national Intrigue was unfolded at domination." on

APPROPRIATION FOR morning.

Lendon, stating that the situation on the Supreme Court in Vancouver The resolution is being forwarded to They appeared to concentrato the island is much improved, and that when the five men were sentenced the Prime Minkler, Mr. Neviljo WARSHIPS PASSED their attentions on four Brillsh ships conditions in Kingston' are almost to Imprisonment on conspiracy Chamberlain, and Secretary of State moored alongside the quay, far from

charges.

for Foreign Affairs. Lord Halifax.---

Washington, June 7. other possible objectives.

They were all directors of one of Reuter.

The Appropriations Committee of An official communique. Issued in Two bombs exploded on the quay

the most powerful Chinese organisten at the trial of the five direc-proved

— the House of Representatives hus ap- Tankow last night denies that the alongside the British steamer Thurs Spain, 58 British ships have been tions on the Pacific coast,

given

the expenditure of U.S. vacuation of Hankow has been ton, which is now slowly sinking.

"

bombed by planen or attacked by operated through the Wat Sang tors, the company imported enormous $36,802,000 to start the Naval Eş- planned.

Loyalist pursuit planes took to the submarines.

Company, at Fender Street, Van- quantities of opium from Hongkong, pansion programme, air and eventually chased off the Six of the ships have been sunk, couver. Ostensibly, the Wat Song | paying for the narcotic with arms This appropriation will allow work rolders.

and 14 British sallors have been Company acted as importers of destined for China,

10 commence immediately on Casualties are hot yet known, [killed. Nearly 40 Brlilsh sailors have Chinese herbs from the Far East, The Import and Export Dopart-warships, including two 35,000 ton Since hostilities commenced In

Actually, according to evidence

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battleships.Beuter.

of commission, the position will be BRITISH Strips BOMBED serious for many of the hospitals,

crammed as they are with seriously

j. wounded civilians.

Doctors in all hospitals are contin- ously carrying out operations shattered raid victims-Reuter.

Deny Evacuation Plan

Hankow, Juno 0,

Optimistic views regarding the outcome of the present operations in The north and the ultimate outcome (Continued on Page 4.)

AGAIN

normal-Reuter,

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