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五拜禮 號十月六英港香

JUNE FRIDAY,

10,

1938.

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DUNLOP FORT 90

This new tyre meets : the conditions pro- duced by increased car efficiency, Arka

PLANES MACHINE-GUN MERCHANTMEN

AND S'hai Dollar Slumps; Decline May Continue

BRITISH FRENCH LOSE MEN, VESSELS

Seven British Masters File Protest With Barcelona Consul

Valencia, June 10.

The British steamer, Stanray, was machine- gunned across her bow by a seaplane at 2 o'clock this morning, but there were no casualties.

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It is revealed that the crew of the French steamer, Brisbane, was machine-gunned by a plane while going ashore in an open boat, half an hour, after yesterday's bombing of the ship.

The total casualties on the Brisbane are now stated to be five dead and six wounded.-Reuter.

CAPTAINS LODGĘ MEMORANDUM

Paris, June 10.

A message from Alicante says there are now two French destroyers at Denia.

It is reported that the steamer Brisbane was attack- ed by an Insurgent plane which, in addition to dropping bombs, fired between two and three thousand machine- gun bullets at the vessel, which finally grounded.

From Barcelona comes a message that seven captains of British merchantmen at Barcelona have lodged a memorandum with the British Consul to be forwarded to the Foreign Office in London, protesting against air at- tacks on their vessels.

It is reported from the Vatlean City that no official protest has yet been made by the Vallean to Generul Franco on the subject of bombing open towns and civilians. pointed out that the Holy See makes no diplomatic moves in conjunction with other powers in order to avoid the suspicion of politieai inolives, but the Vaticon, through its repre- sentative at Burgos, has constantly urged General Franco to do all in bis

power to avold causing needless suffering to non-combatants. It is thought possible that hese represen-¡ tations will shortly be resumed Router.

Franco Rejects Protest

London, June 9.

JAPANESE REFUSE TO OPEN YANGTSE

U.S. Admiral Plans River Voyage

Shanghai, June 10. It is authoritatively stated

that

CHINESE CLAIM MAJOR VICTORY

700 Japanese Wiped Out In Battle

Aircraft Score On Warship

Tsingyang, Anhwei,

June 10.

An overwhelming victory was

Wushachai, a little distanco

won

A crime wave has swept Shanghai after Chinese armies retreated inland and unusual vigilance is necessary by the Inter- national Settlement police. Above, armed police patrols, wearing bullet-proof jackets search native pedestrians for concealed weapons and possible bomba.

CHENGCHOW UNDER BOMBARDMENT · BY 150 ENEMY GUNS

Japanese Warship Sunk By Chinese Bombers

Hankow, June 10.

by the Chinese at Chinese military headquarters said this morning above Tatung on the Yangtse that they were informed that 500 shells were hurled into River in Anhwei, yesterday the Chinese positions outside and inside Chengchow afternoon in a fierce land and yesterday by about 150 Japanese artillery pieces situated

air battle.

Seven hundred Japanese on the north, south and east outskirts of Chengchow. troops which attempted to land

In the meantime, over 80 Japanese tanks are parti- there was wiped out, scores of Japanese marines were drowned, cipating in an attack on Chengchow city. Japanese a Japanese warship was heavily troops on Wednesday night once penetrated as far as damaged and a Japanese bomber Chengchow's public park, but were repulsed. was destroyed during the en- counter.

3 o'clock in the afternoon some

General Francisco Franco, the

700 Japanese troops from a number Insurgent Spanish commander- the local Anglo-Japanese negotia of Japanese warships anchored in the in-chief, has rejected the British tions for the re-opening of the Yangtze River made a determined protest against the bombing of Yangtse have been deadlocked, the attempt to land at Wushucliai under Alicante and the sinking of Japanese refusing to

the heavy naval barrage. The Chinese bunk troopa entrenched along the British merchant vessels. He river. contends that Alicante is a mili-

It is understood that the matter resisted with intensive machine-gun!

and rifle Are. tary objective-United Press,

British Ship Sunk

Hendaye, June 9.

The Spanish Government reports that Insurgent planes late to-night (Continued on Page 5.)

Czech Cabinet Meeting Behind Closed Doors

Prague, June 9.

re-open

will now be referred to Whitehall for

of

At the height of the battic, 27 fresh Instructions, as to whether the Chinese planes suddenly swooped Japanese refusal, should be accepted, | down. A group dumped tons or another line of approach adopted. explosives on the Japanese worships It is reliably reported that Ad-in the river, whilst another group miral Harry Yarnell, of the

bombed and strofed the Japanese U.S.

Iroops attempting a landing. Hlavy is planning a trip up the Yang- tse similar to that made by Admiral a direct hit near the funnel of a Sir Percy Noble, Commander-in-Chief Japanese worship, inilleling heavy of the China Fleet. The trip is to damage. The concussion rocked the Vessel and killed many. The other Japanese warships directed Intensive

be made on June 25.

One of the Chinese bombs scored

It is suggested that Britain may anti-aircraft gun Bre at the Chinese

Admiral planes but failed to hit any of them.

At this juncture a squadron of over

awatt the completion of

Yarnell's trip in order to

compare

notes and possibly to work out a10 Japanese planes made their ap- Joint action-Reuter,

(Continued on Page 5.)

DUKE AND DUCHESS OF

WINDSOR TO VISIT U.S.

Now York, June 9.

From unimpeachable sources, it is reported that the Duke and Duchess of Windsor plan to make a three months' tour of

the United States next March.

Record Non-Stop

Flight By R.A.F. Plane

London, June '10.. An R.A.F. Short Sunderland flying-boat has mada a record milles non-stop fight of 1,250 from Pembroke Dock to Gibrai- tar in eight hours in the course of a service flight to Singapore via Malta, Alexandria, Karachti and Calcutta-Reuter.

FORWARDS

PROTEST

on the

Since yesterday, tickets Pelping Hankow railway have been Hsuchang.

HONGKONG'S MONEY NOT AFFECTED BY EXCHANGE BREAK

Hankow Government Not Seriously Injured

The Shanghai dollar suffered a dramatic slump this morning and was quoted on sterling at 8 15/16 pence, as compared with 1 shilling 5/8 pence on June 7. Although it did not affect the sterling rate of the Hongkong dollar, the business rate between Hongkong and Shanghai was markedly affected, the rate jumping from 135 to between 160 and 170.

Reports from Shanghai indicate that the decline is likely to continue. London rates yesterday quoted the dollar at 91⁄2d.

One well-informed authority says that China is devaluing her currency where she can in self defence, as Japanese interests may try to use her notes to obtain her silver.

Another Czech Plane Crashes: Two Killed

on

Prague, June 9. Another military acroplane crashed in Czecho-Slovakla Thursday making the eighth air disaster that has overtaken the Czecho-Slovak Air Force since the adoption of special military measures.

The location of the crash was In the vicinity of Neutra in Slolakia. Two occupanis killed.-Trans-Ocean.

Were

TURKISH INVASION POSSIBLE

Sanjak Territory In State Of Apprehension

Beirut, June 9. The French Mediterranean squa- tions between Chengchow and Hon-cd Alexandria and Port Said, will kow have been cut, but it is said arrive in Beirut on Friday morning that Chengchow is still in Chinese and remain stationed there until June hands this morning-United Press. 16.

sold only to suchone Communica-dron which in the last few days visit-

Chinese Aircraft

In Action Again

Hankow, June 10.

ot

The slump of the Shanghai dollor. was desertbed by a high official of the Hongkong and Shanghai bank in Hongkong to-day as "the work of unscrupulous financial elements.!?

"There is no anxiety in local Anancial circles about the Hongkong. dollar which is quite apart and not in any way effected by the drop at Shanghat, he sulů.

At present the Shanghai dollar was at the mercy of political influences, ao Shanghai Itself had to be regarded as an occupled area, it was pointed out.

There was not truth in the belief that foreign business circles regarding the fail as an indication of the im- minent collapse of the Hankow re- gime,

"It has nothing to do with it. In fnet we have, definite information that the feeling and morale at Han- kow is very good," said the offeinl. Wait And See "The attitude of Hongkong burlness and financial men is one of 'walt (Continued on Page 5,)

STOP PRESS

Temperature Record

During the visit of the Mediter- ranean squadron in Libanese waters, extensive manoeuvres will take place which lending troops, supported by the air arm, will conduct joint with French land forces

Although not as high as the record manoeuvres

The Arab for June, yesterday's maximum tem- these great French perature of 03 degrees set a new high

After long inaction, a Chinese alr force squadron bombed. Japanese in Syria and Lebanon. warships near Tatung and machine- press makes gunned Japanese soldiers who had manoeuvres the occasion for point for 1938, beating the previous best, before, by one been landed at Tatung yesterday ing out that this demonstration of registered the day

French strength is the counterpart point. The minimum recording last Centrál afternoon, according to a News report, which added that one of a concentration of Turkish forces. night was 77,

In the Sandale territory quiet pre- At 10 o'clock this morning the tem- Japanese warship was sunk.

read 81 degrees,

with valled on Thursday because of theperature It is sold that ten Japanese planes maintenance of a state of siege. humidity at 78 per cent.

For the first time for several days, rushed to fight the Chinese planes Among the Armenian and Arab pepu- but one huge Japanese bomber wasiation, however, anxiety broke out. rain fell during the past 24 hours, shot down by friendly worships' anti-Hundreds of vehicles, full of peasants, Half an inch was recorded up to 10. aircraft fire.

arc trying to

to reach the Syrian frontier o'clock this morning, but all of it fell total rainfall It is further reported that Chinese to get into safety before a possible after midnight. The

inches, Japanese troops landed yesterday in

which

is still 6.77 inches below the The French Governor of Sonjak the Tatung vicinity-United Press.

average. territory declared on Thursday before

This morning's weather report le the leaders of minority groups that tual. Railway Cut South

Paris had issued no order that the that pressure is probably highest over ued by the Royal Observatory stated Turks should be resisted, therefore the Pacific to the south-east of Japan, Of Chengchow

French troops would be withdrawn. It is relatively low over Chilna gen- Shanghal, June 10. If the Tucks should cross the frontier. crally. According to Domel report, In connection with this the Syrian

Local forecast is: South winds, Japanese troops have cut the Pel-Government of Mardon By is said moderate; fair to showery.

(Continued on- Page 6.) *

TO TOKYO troops annihilated all of the 700 Turkish invasion takes place. for the year is now 21.85

Japanese Consul Say

American Flag Not Shown

In a statement issued "this morn ing the local Japanese Consul; General, Mr. T. Nakamura, stated that he had received and tranamified Tokyo the protest by the American Consul-General, Mr. A. Southard, regarding the damage sustained by

Lingnam University

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The Czecho-Slovak Cabinet met at soven o'clock on Thursday evening. Discussions are being conducted 'be- hind closed doors, which is regardet here as indication that matters of

great moment will be debated.

Meanwhile an offelal

Czecho- Slovakian news agency confirms the report already published by the Sudeten German Party that a draft

This will not be made under any-)The visit will be unofficial and pri-the. of the proposals for the solution of dhe nationality issue in Czecha body's nuspices, but will primarily vate, although it is understood the Wednesday'a air raid on Canton. No reply has been received v by Slovakia has been submitted to the be a vacation, although the Duke Duke wllt seek the approval of "It is admitted, commented: Mr. Mr. Nakamura as yet regarding the premler Mr. Hodza by representatives hopes to make an incidental study Buckingham Palace and the British Nokanttra, that the University war protest forwarded to Tokyo by him of the Budelen German party. This of social conditions, draft will now be examined by The party will include only per- and American "governments-United not designated as American and not earlier this week with regard to the distinguished by the flying of an Japanese planes dying over Shameen. Government exports. Trans-Oceani,sonal servants and a police guard. Press,

American flat or by an American Dag painted, on the building. On the contrary, the Chinese flag WDE during nying

to have resigned as a protest against the attitude of the French Govern- ment. Trans-Océan,

Elections To Be Résumed

Antioch, June 9.

The Longue of Nations' Election

(Continued on Page 5.) Commission according to a com-

(Further Stop Press News on Page 12.)