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THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1938.

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PERPETUAL ALARM

RAIDERS FLY Hope of European Settlement Diminishing

OVER CITY IN FOREIGN EARLY DAWN POPULACE

Repeated Alarms Keep People in Suspense

Canton, June 9.

After a

Repeated alarms and warnings of approaching Japanese raiders do not allow Canton to rest. second night of terror from bombers, and the terrible menace of fire from incendiary missiles, the city was awakened at 5.46 am. to-day by the clanging of bells and screaming of sirens which are again in operation with the partial restoration of power.

IN DANGER

Chongchow Under

Constant Air Bombardment

Dr. D. Hankey At Dangerous Post

Hankow, June 9. Kepeated Japancas acrial bombardments of Chengchow, junction of the Lunghai and Hankow-Peiping railwaya, have

given rise to serious concern for foreigners, including a Briton, Dr. Donald Hankey, which has ot yes evacuated. There was

thes Tale of h handful of

another raid yesterday.

The tits has interrupted all telegraphie and rail emunication

Until 7 a.. the raiders cruised over the city, but as far as can be gathered there was no bombing. Until they disappeared, however, business was at a standstilleren Hankow and Changchow, and crowds packed the Bund and watched the progress of the aircraft with apprehensiveness.

The fires which had blazed furiously within a few hundred yards of the Shameen during the night had been controlled by morning, and only a smoking ruin was left to show where the incendiary bombs had crashed.

With the vanishing of the Japanese at about 7 a.m., the crowds tegen to disperse on the Bund and trafħe rapidly filed the sticcts. Fifteen minutes later there

another stampede for shelter-the alarms were sounding again.

WILS

The elly is tensely awaiting the appearance of these riders and the sickening concussion of their bombs

It appears the Japanese are p- proaching very warily. apparently fearing a surprise attack by Chinese pursuit planes, in view of the pro- mise of Marshal Chinng Kai-shek to come to the assistance of Canton.-- United Press,

Protest Over Bombing Of Lingnam

of

in

the

Canton, June 9, Strong representations have been! lodged simultaneously by the Ameri- | can Consulates in Canton and Hongkong with the Japanese Gover- ment against the bombing Lingnam University, an American mistionary institute, yesterday, it is reliably

were dropped by thei Three Japanese airmen on the university: campus, wounding 1WD Chinese women and demolishing a number of houses. All three explosives landed on the south-western part the

Dí compound, one near a cow ranch, another in a fish pound, and a third,| which did not explode, on the west football field. The Japanese airmen machine-gunned the campus before they dropped the bombs.

The university which was carrying on class work as usual despite re- prated

Ecuador Makes

Plans For

Possible War

Quito, Ecuador, June 8.

Subscriptions have been open- ed throughout the country for a fund to purchase war planes and the citizens of the republic's seventera provinces are still in a patriotic frenzy over reports of Peruvian violations ol the frontier, and have pledged them- arives to acquire a like number of bomber and pursuit planes from each province, bearing the names of the areas supplying them.

Meanwhile reports persist that the Peruviases the frontler forces.

AFC

although it is hoped to resume the | train service between these cities

lo-lay.

De. Hankey is known to be Jabour- ing night and day attending wounded Chinese soldiers, Prior to the inter-

ruption of communications he tele- graphed Hankow stating he intended

to remain at Chengelow despite the prospect of an early Japanese attack.

Latest information from the front says fighting at present taking place at Paishu on the Lunghai malkway. Reuter,

HEROIC RESISTANCE

Hankow, June 8. Cilnese troops are offering herole resistance to the Japanese near Chungrasu, midway along the Lung-

Railway between Kaifeng and Chengchow.

Reports received here to tay state Ha losses on both sides have been

terrific

A small detachment of Japanese troops has udvanced £1.3 far as Yuhsien, which is about 30 ilies south of Kaifeng, and 11 En

supposed that they will push westward along the

the Pelplug-Hankow rund rallway. which they will attempt to cut somewhere in the vicinity 01 #succhou, 40 miles south of the Junction at Chengchow and 240 miles north of Hankow.

on

Chinese military circles, however, do not belleve that the Japanese

the advance reinforcing

Peiping-Hankow Railway would stand much chance) of success at present, because strong (Continued on Page 4.)

The Foreign Minister, Senor how- Luis Bassano, has stated, over, that Peru is ready to be. gin "friendly negotiations."---- United Presz.

MONARCH REWARDS

SUBJECTS Japanese aerial bombings in

Canton was thrown into great con- sternation by the terrife explosions. Many are said to be still suffering from the shack,

was

Immediately after the bombing, tho faculty the University held an

of the emergency meeting when it decided to suspend the examinations for the academic year end which were being held, and to allow students

tion-Central News.

Inaccuracy In Report

Two New Viscounts

Th

And Barons In

Honours List

FAR EAST RESIDENTS HONOURED.

King George VI of Great Britain, attired as a Marshal of the Royal Air Force. This now and hitherto unpublish- ed portrait of His Majesty was made by a court photo- grapher for the coronation anniversary on May 12 To- day the Empire celebrates His Majesty's birthday, though actually he was born December 14, 1895.

GOVERNOR REVIEWS

ITALY PREDICTS

INTERNATIONAL COMPLICATIONS

Britain Takes Steps To Protect Shipping From Aerial Attacks

Rome, June 8. The chances of a European settlement are diminishing in the opinion of Italian newspapers which adopt a sharper attitude towards France and Britain.

La Tribuna declares: "It is clear we are moving towards an international crisis which may erupt with extreme violence if responsible British circles accept the lying claim of anti-Fascists that British protests should not be addressed to General Franco but to Germany and Italy." La Tribuna is referring to the recent protests concerning the attacks on British shipping in Spanish ports which are considered to have been deliberate.

BRITISH PORT RAIDED

BY INSURGENT PLANES

Madrid, June 8.

A number of houses have been destroyed at Gandia,

in whose harbour a British dredger was also struck in the course of an Insurgent air raid to-day.

The port is entirely British-owned, and is used prin-

NAVY AND GARRISON cipally for the exportation of fruit and vegetables.

FORCES AT VALLEY

Brilliant Parade Draws Thousands of Spectators

A brilliant spectacle in brilliant weather was the review held at Happy Valley this morning to mark the |forty-third birthday anniversary of His Majesty King

George VI.

Over 2,500 officers and men from the Royal Navy, Army, Royal Air Force, Naval Volunteer Force and the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps participated in the the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kolewall, and parade, which was inspected by His Excellency the

In addition to the Knighthood for

Orders of the British Empire for Dr.

R. B, Jeekson and Mr. J. H. Taggart, Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, who also took the salute reported this morning, the following

For Eastern Birthday Honours are at the march past.

V. Davidson-

The general public was well represented, besides a Royal Engineers, large number of people present by invitation.

given by Reuter.

James Captain Houston, of the who is attached to China Command in Hongkong, becomes a Member of the Order of the British Empire;

Mr. Douglas James, Governor of Sierra Leone, becomes a Commander of St. Michael and St. George.

C.M.G.

C.B.E.

INSURGENTS CLOSING ON CASTELLON

Lately, however, it has been used as a base for British destroyers and cruisers, owing to repeated Insurgent air raids on Valencia.-Reuter.

"Mr.

Chamberlain's policy of friendsalp with Italy and Germany," La Tibuna goca on,"is represented us inbouring in heavy scas."

on

Stampa points out that the stun- tion has darkened

two again fronts, Bohemia and Spain, which threaten the peace of Europe.- 11 Reuter Special.

"Deliberate

Anti-British

Aggression"

Madrid, June 9. Mr. Edwin Apfel, British of South director of the Port Valencia has declared in a tele- with the phone conversation United Press that the Insurgents* bombing of Graomandia was "deliberale

against

British propression

Ho raid the bombs destroyed a British dredger and damaged the coal wharf aud railway. Incendiary bombs set fire to the warehouse.

It is estimated the damage £200,000.--United approaches Press.

HOSPITAL STRUCK

Perpignon, June 9. Eight Insurgent planes raided Figueras, 12 miles from the French border, yesterday, bombs striking a hospital in which are wounded men of the International Brigade, it is understood,-United Press.

J

British Reprisals Possible

London, June 8. The serious situation arising out of repeated nerlal attacks on British shipping in Spain is being closely. studled in London, especially the problem

effective of finding means of preventing such attacks in the face of unavaillog diplomatle protests.

Lord Hullfax, the Foreign Secret- in the ary, 1s, consulting experts

(Continued on Page 4.)

STOP PRESS

CHOLERA WARNING

The following urgent communica- tion from the Director of Medicul Services has just reached the

China Silent ph

On Russian Pact Rumours

Long before 8 0.m.. at which the review was timed to start, large London, June 8,

crowds were at the Valley, but thanks to return to their homes. Senior

Two Viscounts, two Barons, a

to admirable arrangements those who students, however, may continue to Privy Councillor, six Baronets

had obtained tickets for the stands take their examinations for gradua- and 36 Knights Bachelors, in- Other Honours include:

found little difficulty in reaching their places. All the enclosures were cluding the Hon. Mr. R. H. Mr. Arthur Dickinson Blackburn, crowded. The first had been re- Kotowall in Hongkong, were Counsellor to the British Embassy in served for special guests and con- created by His Majesty the King China, and formerly in the British tained many prominent European and Chinese residents. Enclosure In his second Birthday Honours Consular Office in Shonghaf

"Sir, I regret to inform you that "B" was kept for officers of the Ser-

Populace Listens

further cases of cholera have now List, which was issued last night. Mr. Jolin Bailey, British Consul vices, their families and friends,

To Thunder Of

been discovered in Victoria and Kow- Although the birthday of Hla General in Bangkok, Blam, and while "D" and "E" were for N.C.Os.

Joon. In order to increase the facili- Majesty the King la in December it formerly in the Britian consular and lower ranks respectively, with

Nearing Battle

ties for anti-cholera-inoculation, two the Netherlands East their families. Provision also had is being celebrated each year, for service in

additional centres have been opened Indies;

been made for Boy Scouts Girl

up, Saragossa, June 8. Mr. A. H. George, Becretary of the Guides and children from the Garrl-

The. Arst is in the Central Fire inaccuracy in the remarks attributed Stonehaven, former Governor Genern formerly in Hankow, Tainan

The two new Viscounts are Lord British Embassy to China, and son and Colonial schools.

Since dawn the population of

Hankow, June 9.

Brigade Station, Des Voeux and The general public had inclosure

coastal

The Chinese spokesman at the Connaught Roads, and the second in Telegraph reporting an interview on of the Commonwealth of Australla, Shanghat:

"C" set apart and accommodation in Castellon, important June 7 dealing with the Influx of und Lord Weir, who has been prom Mr. E. L. Hallpatch, Adviser to the this was so heavily taxed that there town, has been listening to the Foreign Office declined to comment the old Post Office Building, adjoining when questioned this morning regard the Fire Brigade Station, close to was a large overflow into the ad-sound of a great battle drawing ing the widespread raumsurs of a the Star Ferry, Kowloon.

Blowly nearer.

| Suso-Soviet military pset and Sino-

"Free Inoculation will be carried The Insurgent artillery expects to French agreement,

out at both centres from 2 to 5 p.m. dominate the city to-night,

Insurgent Infantry, which spent All circles attach Importance to Dr. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fr

T. S. BELWYN-CLARK, Director of Medical Services. Adzaneita, resumed its rapid advance the forthcoming visit to Hankow of this morning, and had covered several the French Ambasador to China, who

(Further Stop Press News on miles by mid-day.

tu exposted to arrivo on June 13-—-—— Reuter,

Page 12.)

The Colonial Secretary, the Hon. obvious reasons, in June. Mr. N. L. Smith, has pointed out an

to him in a recent issue of the

Major

Embassies in Japan

W.

and

and

jacent stands.

Inently associated with Britain's Air British refugees.

The statement to the effect that re-arinament.

China:

A. Lovat-Fraser, "large numbers had been turned The two new Barons are Mr. Vivian

Military Attache back because they could not find the Hugh Smith, Lord Lieutenant of the Embassy

to the Britiali $30 required" is not in accordance County of Oxford, and Sir Josiah Prideaux-Bruno, H. M. Consul in in China; Mr. 1. I with the facts, and it has since been Stamp, Director of the Bank of Shanghai, and formerly at Pelping, scheduled to start, the units` taking (the night along the heights flanking Bun Fo's visit to Moscow, and also days, until further notice. Varied that the numbers so treated England arki member of..

the Ningpo and Weihalwol;

Capt. J. D, Shotter, Commandant of the Shanghal Volunteer Corps.

have been only about 20 per day

during the past week. 115 were turned back on the first day but thà total was still under 200 yesterday,

Economie Advisory Board.

Sir Donald Somervell, the Attorney |

(Continued on Page 4.)

M.B.E.

Quarter Mile Of Meri Half an hour befoto the review was part had moved into their places in long lines running down the centre of the race course, extending for about (Continued on Page 4)

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