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三拜型 號三十月七英港香 WEDNESDAY, JULY

13, 1938.

日六十月六

OFFICIALLY

FLEETS OF TWO POWERS STAND BY

Conflicting Reports Of French

Action

To Meet Emergencies

Tokyo, July 13.

The French Government has officially informed the Japanese Government that it has taken possession of the Paracel Islands.

A Note containing the official announcement was handed to the Foreign Office by the French Ambassador yesterday.

The Note states that, in exercise of their sovereign rights, the French authorities in

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Four Warships Sunk By Chinese Raiders

French Indo-China recently sent administrative Wild Rumours and police officials to the islands.

The Note further emphasises that France will not interfere with the economic interests of Japan in the islands,

A Domei report from Hong. kong states that a large number of French naval units have been concentrated near the Paracel Island during the past few days, and the movements of Japanese naval vessels are closely watch- ed.

Domei further alleges that large quantities of arms, muni- tions and provisions have been landed on the islands.-Trans-

Ocean.

Japanese Warships

On Hand

GERMANY HARSHLY ACCUSED

Trying To Smash Anglo-Portuguese Friendship

Berlin, July 13. The London News-Chronicle

Of British

Intervention

Peiping, July 13.

Peipt is buzzing with rumours of British Intervention In the Sino- Japanese war.

It has been persistently rumoured

in the streets during the past few

CHARGE-This dramatic picture shows Japanese soldiers charg- ing with fixed bayonets a Chinese position which their artillery had reduced to flaming ruins. At right is a machine gun nest

the Chinese have just abandoned.

JURY WILL RETIRE TO-DAY AS MURDER TRIAL NEARS END

The summing up by the Acting Chief Justice, Mr.

days that British troops have occu- Justice R. E. Lindsell, marks the final stage of the pled Fengtal, British planes have

landed at the Tientsin race-course, Challinor murder trial this afternoon when the jury will the British navy has entered Tangku

Peiping railway.

Rnd the British are taking over the retire to consider a verdict on one of the most savage and extraordinary killings known in the Colony's criminal record.

Efforts to point out the improb-

ability of such rumours meet with

polite disbelief.-United Press,

accuses the Reich of endeavour. GUERILLAS The vernacular paper Yuting to separate Portugal from Wah Pao reports that a Japanese Great Britain and alleges in a aircraft carrier, which was long article published yesterday known to be formerly off Namoa that the purpose of the German

Island, has been sighted to the intervention in the Spanish Civil eaat of Tungsa Island, which la war was to prepare for the next one of the Paracel group.

war against France and Great

She is sold to be estorted by 5 Britain. Japanese destroyers.

that a high

TO RAID SHANGHAI

Fighting Continues Close To Peiping

Hankow, July 13.

The newspaper bases its report on A total of 10 Japanese naval units, Ilvered to Herr Hitler and other Nazi an address alleged to have been de- together with 2 Japanese submarines Icaders by a high military are also reported in the vicinity.

official, who, the News-Chronicle declares, The vernacular report also states pointed out that German guns placed Chinese guerilla banda in the suburbs A general offensive is planned by French naval officiel near Algeciras, opposite Gibraltar, sailed from Annam to the Parneels would play an important part in the of Shanghai, according to a Shanghof

to next war by cutting British a few days ago. He returned

com-message. Kwongchowan on July 11 and

munications through the Straits conference was then held between Gibraltar. French naval, military and civil authorities to consider action in case of emergency.

The Yut Wah Pao further that "foreign sources" report that seven French transports are being

Д

MAYA

in the drawn

Lam Chun, 30-year-old cook-boy is charged with murdering Mrs. Sybil Ruby Challinor in her bedroom at No. 499, The Peak, early in the morning of May 5. Entering a plea of not guilty, the defence sought to prove insanity in the three days' trial but yesterday accused suddenly confessed in the witness box that he

did the stabbing and knew he was doing wrong at the

time.

The defence's expert medical witness, Dr. M. O. Pfister complained of feeling ill this morning and twice left the Court before the Crown announced that it would

not continue its cross-examination.

Mr. H. C. Macnamara is Instruct-

F.

ANOTHER AIR LINK

ed by Mr. M. A. da Silva for the of In Pootung the guerillas have defence and the Crown is represent- established strong bases at Fengsien, Attorney General, assisted by Detec- ed by Mr. J. Whyatt, Assistant The military leader is alleged have told Herr Hitler that plans for ing has been going on at Nanklao-tive Inspector C. A. Rozeskwy.

to Chuensha and Nanwel. Heavy fight- German, Italian and Spanish front chen during the last few days. The The Jury empanelled comprised Pyrenees have already been situation at Chowpuchen is also tense. Messrs. 3. Smith (Foreman), up. The story is characterised in semi-tently audible from the western dis-Silva, C. L. dos Santos, Kwaan King- held in readiness at Hanoi to trans-official circles here as an attempt to trict of Shanghai.

polson international relations."

Both Chilitichen sing and J. Macpherson, Attention is drawn to the fact that north of Pelsinchin, are now pre-morning to be cross-examined on the and Hwatsaachen, about three miles Dr. Paster went into the box this an identical report was

broadcast several days ago from Moscow, the cally under control of the evidence ho gave yesterday that name of the "high military per-

guerillas.

accused was 1 case of epileptie sonage" General von Reichenau- Japanese planes are conducting equivalent.

Another link in the air-chains being mentioned in the Moscow daily reconnaissance fights over the broadcast.

Mr. Whyntt: You said yesterday of the Far East was forged to- The News-Chronicle re-suburban districts to ascertain the that you were an LRČ.P. frained from publishing the name-movements

and day when a tri-motor Fokker guerilins. M.R.CS. of London. Yes. Trans-Ocean,

plane of Air France arrived at

da Rifle and cannon fire is intermit-Tock, B. Chas, J. M. Nolasco WITH H.K.

(Continued from Page 4.)

Hughes Speeds Over Siberia

Big Monoplane Now Far Beyond Omsk

over

KING LEOPOLD TO VISIT PARIS-SHORTLY

the

of

the

Air-France Fokker Makes Test Flight

REPEATED ATTACKS ON CONCENTRATION OFF YANGTSE PORTS

Japanese Continue To Bomb Stricken China Cities

Hankow, July 13.

Four Japanese warships were sunk, two heavily damaged and one plane shot down during three Chinese air raids on the concentrations of enemy vessels in the Yangtse River yesterday, according to an official communique.

During each raid Japanese pursuit planes took to the air to challenge the Chinese aircraft. However, the raiders outmanoeuvred them and shot one of them down. One of the Chinese planes was also damaged.

In the first raid an unknown number of Chinese machines bombed a concentration of 23 Japanese warships in the Yangtse between Anking and Tungliu. They sank three of the enemy vessels and heavily damaged two others.

CANTON BOMBED HEAVILY

Raiders Continue To

Pound City

No sooner machines dropped their bombs thun 12 Japanese pursult planes attacked them. A thrilling alr combat ensued. One of the Chinese planes was damaged, but all the: others returned safely to their base.

Second Raid

concentration

The second raid was against the of seven large-sized and seven small-sized Japanese" warships at Anking. Japanese anti- aircraft batteries on the shore and. aboard the warships fired heavily at the raiders and again Japanese pur-

Planes

to came up challenge

suit

Repeated Raids them. The rulders immediately

Cunton, July 13.

to

emptied their bomb racks und engaged the enemy planes. After a brief dog-fight all the Chinese planes Canton this morning shook to returned thetr base without

thunder of the longest-damage, sustained air raid it has ex-a concentration of 18 large-sized and The third raid was staged against perienced.

8 small-sized Japanese warships be- (Continued on Page 4.)

the

From 7.35 a.m. this morning, the Japanese have been contin- uously in the air above the city.

unprecedented violence.

launching a series of attacks of STOP PRESS

Reuter estimates that a total of

have

tty-two Japanese bombers bombing Whampen, Faishan, Shek- lung, Chungfon, Yingtak, and Lok- chang, as well as the city itself.

Since 7,30 a.m., soys United Press green lag denoting "All Clear" been raised for only three minutes,

passed and re-passed over the city,

the

has

The first raid concluded at 9 a.m. and Canton was just preparing to breathe freely again when the red Rag was hoisted ät 9.03 a.m.

LAM CHUN TO DIE FOR PEAK MURDER

22 Bombers Appear Twenty-two bombers appeared over the city shortly afterwards, and fying steadily in a northerly direc

Lam Chun, 30, former Chinese tlon, power-dived on the popular summer resort at Tunghong, where cook-boy, accused of the murder they unleased dozens of missiles, of Mrs. Sybil Ruby Challinor, War correspondents are cooped up was found guilty and sentenced in Shumeen, for the gateways of the to death to-day., The acting

(Continued on Page 4)

Kai Tak at 12.5.p.m., succes Jews Clamour

To Escape

From Austria

Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Lind- sell, passed sentence.

Addessing the prisoner, His Lord- ship sald;

SDY.

Central News.

NOT ON LONDON REGISTER GUNFIRE AUDIBLE IN PEIPING In point of fact, you are not on the ly completing a trial flight from

The jury has unanimously and in Hankow, July 13. London register? Not at present.

my view very rightly found you Hanoi.

guilty. Have you anything to say Gun fire was nudible in Pelping! How long is it since you were on

why sentence of death should not Inst Wednesday when Chinese the Landon register?-I don't know. Is the fore-runner of a regular French | The tent fight made in five hours,

be passed

sed against you?" Moscow, July 13.

guerilla troops attacked Mantou-

Prisoner-I have nothing to kow, Shihchingslian and Slangshan, Would it be ten years or twenty air service from the Colony to Lon- The monoplane "New York World

His Lordship-You have been con- west of the old capital, according to years?-1 took examinations in 1010. don which will be inaugurated on

and in victed. Fair, 1030" was. sighted

Paris, July 13,

August. 3.

In my view rightly con- Kramoyarak, 060 miles beyond Omsk, visit Paris shortly after King George

King Leopold of the Belgians will reports recolved,

Can you give me somo Idea when

victed.

of a brutal and horrible crime. Japanese reinforcements from Pei-you were on the London register?-I

The fact that Air France will

Vienna, July 13, It may be, as you yourscif told the at 3.31 a.m. B.S.T. (10.81 a.m.VI and Queen Elizabeth make their ping, escorted by four planes were cannot say, because I left London im-

now call regularly, at: Hongkong The Jewish exodus from Austria court, that you were suffering from JL.K.T.)—Reuter,

visit, according to L'intransigent, repulsed by the guerllins. Over 100 mediately afterwards, as I did not

means that five big air companies has grown to such proportions that a sense of grievance. But that is no which claims to have received Its In-Japanese soldiers were slain in action intend to practice there.

will be using Kal Tak, and that 56] Ure polles have been forced to give possible excuse." formation from rellable source, and some 30 Japanese and Japanese-Can you assist me to this extent,

incoming and outgoing planes a instructions that queues must not he Then, in a valce full of emotion, The newspaper states that the employed irregulars were” captured,

week will be calling at the Croy- formed outside the passport office in His Lordship passed sentence of Headquarters of the world niors in Belgian King will attend the dedica- A locomotive at Shilichingahan rail-it 20 years since you were on the don of the Far East.

Vienna before 7 a.m.

death. } New York announce that the Lock-tion of a monument to his late father, way station was wrecked, whilst London register? I don't know.

Will you ngren with me that, for Ing. Noticeable were the distinguish-leaved daily, the applications". all' The plane made a portcet land-1 heed monoplaris passed over Novozi. King. Albert L. which will be erected sections of ralla" and "telegraph wires the past 20-yours, you have not 99 |ing Frerich national colours, painted boing granted except to those who |

An average of 700 passports ne

(Further Stop Press News on in the Place de la Concorde the uns were also damaradise Massage

Page-18.) on the London registor? velling of the monument, which will Chinese casualties included three On being further pressed on be a bronze equestarian statue of the company commanders, mix squad point, witness ald he could not agree late King, will take place in October Commanders and more than 70 or disagres but a friend had told him

Trans-Ocean.

(Continued on Page 2.)

TRAVELLING FAST

New York, July 13..

birak, 100 miles beyond Omsic, at 1.42 Jam BST. (8.43 a.m. H.KT.)

Huges is flying at an estimated Maglapsed of 183 m.pl--Reuter,

been

this

on the life of the machine.

I have not fully paid their taxes. '!" OFFICIAL ABOARD ...

The majority of the Jews are bound for South America, Cariada arid Aboard the plane was M. Andre Palestina. Paris is also attracting a

(Continued on Page 2)

considerable, number.--Trans-Ocean,