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TERRIFIC RAIDS ON CANTON, HANKOW

DEATH TOLL Civilians Join in Fierce

MOUNTS IN TWO CITIES

Canton Skyscraper Hotel Enveloped In Heavy Smoke

The two greatest cities still in Chinese hands are slowly crumbling to dust before the onslaught of Japanese bombers.

As this edition went to Press, scores of bombs were being dropped on Canton and Hankow.

Reuter reports that over 30 Japanese planes com. menced bombing Canton at 8.5 a.m. Heavy casualtics are feared in the Honam and Pearl River areas, where the raiders are concentrating their attention. United Press reports that the 14-storey Oi Kwan Hotel, which contains over 3,000 residents and refugees is enveloped in smoke. An urgent United Press message from Hankow re- ports that Japanese air-raiders are dropping thunderous salvos of bombs on the city, which was, as the message was being filed, covered with a pall of dust and smoke...

Heavy Casualties Feared

Canton, July 14.

Henvy casualties are feared in thej Pearl River bridge district, where the raiders are concentrating thei attentions this morning.

Unlike Wongsha and The

evacuated after last

areas

month's

raids, the Honam and Pearl River populations have remained in their

Dacked tenements.

A large number

participating

activities, but owing

of raiders this

murning's

to low ytg

clouds it is impossible to ascertati their exact numbers.-Renter,

27 Bombers Take Part

Canton, July 14. For the third day in succession, Japanese raiders are ruining thunder- oug death on Canton,

WORLD

FLIERS MOVING

SWIFTLY

Three-Quarters Of Trip Accomplished

In Three Days

YOKOW

HÀN VÀNG

LUKIKOW

YOCHOW

CHANGSHA

HOA

HANKOW

• HWANGCHOW ANKING

WUCHANG

NEXT JAPANESE

RAVAL OBJECTIVES

TAIHU

WUSVEH PENGTSEN

KICHUN

JAPANESE ATTEMPT

TO RAISE THE BOOM | ACROSS YANGTZE

WUNING

POSSIBLE JAPANESE

LAND DRIVES AFTER FALL OF KIUKIANG

STUNGKU

MATANG

-76 HUKOW-

KIUKIANG

POYANG

NANCHANG

لى

J.G.

JAPANESE TROOPS are driving at Kinkiang. The above map shows the territory over which a deadly struggle is being system.

TERRORIST waged. for the so-called key-points of Hankow's outer defence

RAIDERS SURPRISED

British Troops Set Series Of Traps

Jerusalem, July 13. Considerable success is attend- ing the British troops' system of "mouse-trap patrols" against terrorists in the Esdracion Hills, in Galilee.

HONGKONG

LABOUR

AND MORTALITY RATES DISCUSSED

London, July 13.

The hours of labour and wages of Chinese work- people in Hongkong, and the Colony's infant and adult mortality rates, were the subjects of questions in the patrols during the night-time fee-House of Commons to-day.

Assisted by

volunteers, military

quent danger spots such as the ol

of Jewish parties

pipe ne. They are accompanied by The Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. Malcolm SMALL Fairbanks, July 13. numeries who act as decoys. super MacDonald, was asked by the Rev. R. W. Sorensen, Howard Hughes, famous avia- The marauders regard the handful Labour Member for West Leyton, whether he would tor, and his four companions, of Jews as easy prey, but immediate- At least twenty-seven bombers are attempting to encircle the world ly the attack opens the troops swoop institute a special inquiry into the social and industrial participating in this morning's rald. in an acroplane in record time, the most, severe experienced in the have arrived at Fairbanks, and

conditions of native workers in Hongkong with a view While towns are slumbering under to securing reliable information concerning the hours of present series.

have

thus completed three-strict curfews, the northern country banks of clouds are obscuring the quarters of the trip in less than causing activity cent scenes of in- labour, wages, and also infant and adult mortality.

three days.-Reuter.

There may be more, for heavy

(Continued on Page 4)

FRANCE URGED TO ABANDON PARACELS

Japan Incensed. By Occupation

Tokyo, July 13. Commenting on the French Note announcing the occupation of the Paracel Islands, n spokesman of the Foreign Office stressed that with- drawal of the French forces now occupying the Islands was regarded as destrable by Jupan.

The question of the Islands* soverignty suit remained unsettled, and the Foreign Office spokesman said that the matter would be the subject of further negotiations.

The rights and interests of Japanese; nationals on the Paracel Islands have,,

Sensational Record

In Sight

down from the flanks.

each night. Sentries are posted on the water towers of Jewish villages, and they continuously sweep the countryside with their searchlights, with which every isolated

colony Is now equipped.

Seattle, July 13. The Coast Guard announced to- day that Howard Hughes and bis, The Jewish colonies are heartenedl four companious, who are endeavour in the knowledge that lorries man- ing to By round the world in recorded by British troops, armed with tire, were approximately 050 miles machine ațias, are standing by.-

(Continued on Page 4)

---Reuter.

ANGLO-ITALIAN PACT BELIEVED IN DANGER

London, July 13. Anxiety is now being expressed regarding the fate of the Anglo-Italian Agreement.

Well-informed quarters express the opinion that the Fact will be rendered ineffective unless a decisive step is iaken before Parliament adjourns at the end of the month.

The conversations earlier this week between the Italian Foreign Minister, Count Clano, and the British Ambassador, Lord Perth, strengthen the impression that the Italian Govern- ment is becoming weary of the procrastination brought about by non-fulfilment of the clause relating to a settlement of the Spanish question.

The Times points out,

•

BRITAIN WON'T TOLERATE

the

out that

Mr. MacDonald pointed

Governor of Hongkong, Sir Geoffry Northcote, had recently de- cided to appoint a full-time labour official to the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs. Among this effeer's fune- tions would be investigations into the of living, rates of wages and local Industrial conditions, to which the

Mr.

Sorensen

had referred. Infantile and adult

Cost

Rev,

As regards i

BOMBINGS mortality, reliable information re-

Insurgent Reply Not Satisfactory

1л

mortaligkong

on

Karding deaths was already recorded

but information rates was admittedly un- reliable. This was partly on account of incomplete

plete compliance with the law for

registration of births (which was being remedied by ad- ministrative action) and partly due to the fact that a considerable section kong had no fixed habitution in the of the Chinese population of Hong- Colony,

Under the circumstances, Mr. Mac Inquiry said he did not think a special inquiry would be helpful-Reuter,

Nomoa Battle

GRIM FATE AWAITS TRAITORS NOW IN HANDS OF CHINESE

Guerillas Attack Island Under Cover of Night

Canton, July 14. Chinese civilians played an important role in the recapture of Namoa Island.

Upon the landing of Chinese guerillas and militia corps on Monday night able-bodied civilians armed with old guns, swords, spears, cudgels, iron rods and even stones rose to help attack the Japanese garrison.

In the face of the flerce Chinese' onslaughts the handful of Japanese and irregulars in Japanese employ fell back to the mountainous districts, where fighting is said to be still proceeding.

International Commission Not Feasible

Londen, July 13.

The Prime Minister Informed the House of Commons to-day that it had been found impossible to arrange the formation of an International Commission to pro- ceed to the scene of any aerial bombardment in Spain and to report the facts at the request of the Spanish authorities concern- ců.

The British Government, there- fore, proposed to despatch a Commission, consisting of two British nationals, for the purpose In view at the earliest possible date. They would only proceed on the initiative of one or the other of the Spanish parties. Reuter.

THOUSANDS FLEE FROM CHOLERA

Indian Provinces Terribly Afflicted

Lucknow, July 18.

During fighting Japanese planes, presumably from warships off the Kwangtung coast, came to bomb the Chiese, but without avall.

Liu

the

It is revealed that plans for recup- turing the island were decided upon at a meeting convened by General Chin-lu, commanding guerilla and militin corps, on Satur- day. Colonci Hung

Chih-cheng, commanding the 4th Militia Corps, was instructed to lead the guerilla and militia corps to stage the rald.

cover of darkness the Chinese stołe past the Japanese warships anchored off the coast and landed on the island. With the aid of the civilians they attack=" el and stew many of the Japanese, taking them completely by sur priac.

Under

Ometals of the puppet administra- lon were captured alive and a large quantity of military supplies Was scized.

Upon receipt of reports of the recapture of the island the

tung military authorities inuman- Issued an order commending the bravery of the guerilla and militia corps and granted pecuniary rewards to them.

The milltary authorilles ordered that the puppet oficial be niso executed

on the spot-Central News.

STOP PRESS

Geneva Red Cross Delegate For Flood Area

The cholera epidemic in the United Provinces, which so far has claimed over 20,000 victims, is driving the inhabitants of Yellow River floods, which are ré- A comprehensive survey of the North Gahrwal into neighbour-than 100,000 lives is to be undertalcon ported to have already claimed more ing forests.

by Dr. L. P. Calamo, delegate for China of the International Red Cross The terror-stricken people profer the dangers frem bears with which Committee of Genova.

At the request of the Chineso the forests are infested to the un Government, Dr. Calame, who is now seen dangers of cholera in their vil-in Hongkong, is being sent to Honan lages, and they are abandoning Province to make a complete survey everything in their efforts to escape of the situation arising from the

Roods,

London, July 13. Further reference to General Franco's reply to the British Note on the bombing of British ships in Spanish ports was made by the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, in the House of Commons to-day.

Elucidating their first reply, the WOUNDED AMERICANS authorities in Burgos had now denied discrimination against British ships.

ARRIVE IN PARIS and contended that ships engaged in contraband trade which entered dangerous parts exposed themselves

Paris, July 13. Mr. Chamberlain is believed to be to the consequences however, so far, been respected, so that there that the Prime Minister would be pro-

of their own Thirty-five Americans wag no ground for complaint in this pured to define more clearly what

so eager to effect a settlement that he temerity.

with the International Brigade in the scourge.

serving matter.

may convene a special sitting of After pointing out that Great Spain, and wounded in the severe Vigorous language is employed by question it Italy would also make a

In many cases the dead have been Dr. Calame will proceed from newspaper adds. Japanese newspapers in commenting further gesture.

effective protection: in a arrived in Paris. on the occupation.

sense for Beltish ships, Mr. They have been admitted to the of deserted villages, so great has been from Hankow to the flood area The Daily Telegraph and Morning has done more than Britain since the amborlain said that the Govern-American Hospital at Butilly Neully, the haste to evacuate Infected places, train. Much of the subsequent part Aschi Shimbun calls the French Post deals very fully with the whole signing of the Anglo-Italian Agree in a repetition of the attacks. The action a "breach of trust." France, Spanish question in its issue to-day.

ment was not prepared to acquiesca according to the Paris edition of the An army of voluntary workers has of his investigations will be made in

New York Herald," says the newspaper, misunderstood, and expresses the opinion that hto between the two countries.

to bring about friendly relations

been mobilised under afficiat direc-sampo. or wishes to misunderstand, the British

"We have informed the Burgos The Americans will be repatrinted tion in an attempt to check the Government will

authorities that it is impossible to re to the United States as soon as their spread of the disease.--Reuter, essential point of the Japanese pro-waste some time before the

have to While Italy has reduced her garriconelle their disclaimer of deliberate health permits them to travel. against an occupation of the is settled, especially as the prospects friendly broadcasts in Arabic, Great certain cases, declared the Prime problem son at Libyn and has stopped un- intention with the facts known in

Trans-Occan. Japanese demand for the withdrawal of volunteers

of an armistico and of effecting 眩 Britain can claim that respecting of Japanese rights is only a coming more slender each day.

JAPAN SHIPPING GOLD are bo-pared the way for pre- Minister

recognillo of Mr. Chamberlain added that o minor point compared with the de-.

Italian sovereignty in

the creation of a safe port at Almeriu, further statement from the Burgos and it seemed doubtful whether the The paper believes that at least two mand for a withdrawal of the French months will elapse before the plan no way indebted to Italy in the

"Great Britain feels that she is, in authorities was now awaited. proposal would go through.

New York, July 14. force of occupation, declares Asahi for the withdrawal of, volunteers matter of friendly gestures, the paper Government had refused to accept Robert Hodgson, was at present re- York. The entire amount is coming

He disclosed that the Spanish

Gold valued at US$5,800,000 has Shimbun Trans-Occas.

The British Agent in Burgos, Sir been engaged for shipment to New comes into force.

concludosTrans-Ocean

the Burgos proposal with regard to maining in London-Reuter,

Trom Japan Reuter.

dands

incant by a settlement of the Spanish Parliament to accelerate peace, the Britain would not be justified Infighting in the Teruel sector, have left uneremated in streets and homes Hongisong to Kankow by pinne and

The Rally Telegraph and Morning Post contests the view that Italy

"

(Further Stop Press Nows on Page 13.)