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PREPARE TO QUIT HANKOW

CHIANG Reports of Czech

BUT

DETERMINED

UPON FIGHT

Confident

in City's

Defence Positions

Hankow, July 17.

Despite Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's strong confidence that the city will not fall into Japanese hands for at least three months, Hankow is making all preparations for a possible Chinese withdrawal.

The Generalissimo's optimism is not shared by the rest of the populace, including Chinese civil and military leaders, who are of the opinion that Hankow must ultimately fall.

One thing, however, scems certain and that is that the Chinese will put up a determined fight for the city.

Already large numbers of well-equipped troops are taking up positions on both the north and south banks of the Yangtse and in the Nan- chang sector.

Opinion

the matin

differ regarding probable direction of the Japanese offensive, there being three alternatives, firstly, a straight drive up-river past Klukiung: secondly, an encircling movement northward of the river; and, thirdly, a drive south

to Nanchang and thence to a point The Hankow-Changsha Railway.

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It is pointed out that nilhough the shortest distance would be the direct approach up the river from Kluklang. It would be the most difficult owing to the effective daily bombing raids by the Chinese air force.

Independent reports confirm that; delnite sucess has attended the Chinese armen in their operations against the Japanese in the Yangtye. This is an important factor in the defence of Hankow.

Foreign residents, who total about 1,200, realise they may have a grim perlod before thein, followed possibly by months of leuiation from the out- side world.

Stocks of imported supplies have been accumulated at time when the prices of such supplies shall have been doubled Many foreigners who sent their families to Hongkong are in a dilema, as they find that they cannot remit funds to the British Colony.

Protective Schemes

Two parallel schemes are under way for the protection of foreign elvilians should hostilities extend to Lankow.

Under the first of these schemes, the former British Concession will be known as Special Administrative District No. 3, and will be separated from the adjoining areas by concrete posts and strong iron

gates, which

are now nearing completion.

Referendum

For War

Move Afoot

Washington, July 17. Opposition to any intention by the Government to wipe out the Neutrally law during the next session of Congress way an nounced in manifesto, issued to- day by five peace societies, who Mate it they intend to make the matter an issue at the coming elections and press for legislation providing for a referendum be- fore war can be declared,

Circles close to the Govern- ment bellove that tho majority

of members of Congress share the belief of the Department of State that the Neutrality Act is not workable in its present form, and will vote for its repeal

drastic modification next session-Reuter.

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SEAMEN TO GUARD HANKOW PROPERTY

It is a generally accepted beliet Party Going North From

locally, although the British naval authorities are reticent, that thesef gates will be manned by British blue-jackels in order to protect the district from becoming involved in hostilities it the occasion arises.

Sailors May Land

Hongkong To-Day

Called upon to break short the summer visit to Weihaiwel, the British county-class cruiser,

H.M.S. Suffolk arrived in Hong-

In this event British sallors would long from the north early this be landed from gunboats and would morning, bringing with her 100 be reinforced by a certain number of naval ratings and officers who sallore from Hongkong, although this are leaving for Hankow by train again lacks official British confinna- tion.

later to-day.

bo

If these stops are taken they will

The cruiser made the trip specially

PARIS PREPARES WELCOME

Decorates Herself For Britain's King And Queen

Faris, July 17 Elaborate preparations have been completed for a great welcome

[or

the King and Queen when they arrive

In Paris on Tuesday afternoon.

RWAYS

LONDON

Mustering Still Persist

| R.M.A. IMPERIAL, ENSIGN is the name of this giant aircraft, latest addition to the Imperial Airways' flcét. With a top speed of well over 200 miles an hour, the plane can carry 34 passen- gers in its three saloons. There are 14 of these ships nearing completion and they will be put into service immediately.

FOUR SHIPS SUNK BY CHINA AIRMEN

Hankow, July 18. Culminating a day of naval disasters, four Japanese The streets have been colourfully gunboats were hit and sunk in midstream below Matang on the Yangtse by Chinèse airmen in the fourth of a The series of terrific raids yesterday morning and afternoon.

decorated find

peuple, dreased

11111y

costumes, have come to Majesties.

provincial picturesite

Paris newspapers are Alled with tributes 1 Great Britain's Royal family.

Seven French destroyers have ar- rived at Dunkirk as part of the navn! escort for the Royal journey acruss the Channel.

The Band of the Grenadier Guards, which will play in Paris during the Royai visit, arrived to-day Boulogne, where it will be massed

t

with the Band of a French infantry

regiment on the quayside when Their Majestics arrive.--Renter.

The Chinese bombers defied heavy fire from anti- aircraft guns and power-dived low to release their missiles. Direct hits were scored many times, causing fire to break out in the Japanese vessels. They were seen to founder finally.

In the first raid in the morning, an undisclosed number of Chinese planes raided a Japanese concentra- tion between Pengtseh and Hukow, and attacked eight large and from twelve to fifteen smaller naval vessels. Two of the vessels were hit and set on fire. One was badly damaged.

As the Chinese fliers were on their way back, they met cleven Japanese pursuit planes which did not challenge the Chinese craft because of the low altitude at which they were

flying. Short Shortly after the first rald, Chinese returned to Pengtsch and to make a second' attack, Eleven Japanese ships werc this time bombud and two were bit and

airmen Hukow

set on fire.

The third raid was on Hukow, where more than a dozen ships were bombed-Central News.

PRAYERS FOR JEWS

Jews of Germany and Austria.”

RUSSIANS

DENY JAPAN'S CHARGE

Claim Lake Hanka Own Territory

Moscow, July 17.

GERMANS INSIST ARMY RESERVISTS WARNED OF CALL

Guns and Barricades Still In Strategic Points

Berlin, July 17. Despite Czecho-Slovakian denials another report has been issued by the official German News Agency at Waldenburg, declaring the Czech garrisons on the frontier districts have been considerably strengthened, and that. Reservists have been called to the Colours at Six hours' notice.

The report asserts that barricades were erected across the streets of frontier towns on Saturday, but were re- moved carly on Sunday morning. Barricades still remain in strategic positions, however, and gun and machine-gun emplacements, where the muzzles of the weapons were clearly visible, were again uncovered on Saturday.— Reuter.

No Abnormal Troop Movements

JAPANESE PLACATING AMERICA

May "Allow" Nationals To Return To Their Own Property

Washington, July 17. The Department of State has announced that Japan has pro-

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Prague, July 17. A communique issued to-night re- peats the denial given yesterday that there had been no abnormal move- ments of troops in any part of Czecho- Slovakian territory, and harvesting operations therefore, had not been Interfered with.

Regarding the reproach ́addressed by the German News Agency to the Czech milltary authorities that ap- |proach to certain zones had been pro- ibited the communique points out that Czecho-Slovakian regions of military importance should be denied to hikers-Router.

mised to allow the gradual re-

PSTOP PRESS turn of Americans to their pro- STOP perty in Chinese occupied by the Japanese.

territory

The Japanese authorities, however, reserve the right to decide whether actual conditions in any given orea warrant the return of United States citizens.

This through note from the Japanese Foreign Minister, General K. Ugaki, to Mr. Joseph C. Grew, the US.

InUmation was

Ambassador.

conveyed

POPULATION PASSES MILLION

The Note slated that although everything possible would be done to THE C American expectations, the Japanese views on the question were "fundpinentally divergent."

The Note was in reply to Mr. Grew's protest on May 31 concerning Hongkong's permanent popu- the Japanese occupation of Americanlation has, according to official property. Reuter.

CONTINUING "SELF DEFENCE"

Washington, July 17. The Japanese Noto to America states that Japanese troops even in such cltics as Shanghal and Nanking cannot guarantee police protection for foreign nationals.

Explaining the refusal to allow American missionaries, business-men and physicians to return to Nanking and other cities the Note, which is couched Va concillatory terms, states! the present conditions

Concern question, the Japanese

in the

figures compiled by Government experts, passed the million-mark for the first time in history.

Estimates prepared by the Colonial Secretary's office atate. that the total permanent population of Hongkong is now 1,028,022, of whom 23,006 are non-Chinese and 1,005,629 Chinese. These figures take no account of the refugees from China now in the Colony, since no reliable Agures are available.

The temporary addition to the Colony's population brought about by estimated at between 250,000 and Sino-Japanese war in variously

the

STORM NEAR

ara

the

Government even now, is still con- London, July 17.

A denial of the Japanese alle-tinuing milliaky operations in self 500,000, according to the Colonial A special prayer has been com- gation that Soviet troops had

defence."

Secretary's office. The Note adds that while on the posed by the Chief Rabbi, Dr. J. H.

and New Kowloon crossed the. Hertz, and will be recited in every

Manchukuoan surface conditions in cities such as rapidly overhauling the island of Synagogue in the British Isles and frontier in the neighbourhood peaceful, speela consideration must tres. Over 07 per cent. of

Shanghal and Nanking may appear Victorin as the more populous cen Dominions on the occasion of Inter- cession Sunday, for the "persecuted of Lake Hanka was issued by the be given above all things to guarding Colony's total population is Chinese.

military Begrois

and,

morcover, Prayers for the same cuuse will be official Tass News Agency tonguinst tlie concealment of the many offered in Churches throughout night,

Individuals of dangerous character Britain following the request of the

ploiting conspiracies.

A typhoon has formed in the China Archbishops of Canterbury and York. The Soviet Foreign Office has cidents will occur," the Nale says.

"It cannot be predleted, when in-Sea about 150 miles east-north-east Prayers will also be rendered in

of Tourame, and is moving in a west- Roman Catholle and Non-Conformist informed the Japanese Charge the palico attached to Japanese con- tion of the typhoon is approximately "In view of these actual conditions, north-westerly direction. The posi- Churches-Router.

d'Affaires in Moscow that the aulates cannot, alone, afford sufficient Latitude 15 N, Longitude 111 East. lake is entirely within Soviet protection to nationals of third coun-

irica." territory, citing the map attach- The Nota adds that admission of ed to the Treaty of Chunghung, burden the army's operation and foreign nations would seriously signed in 1869,

would necessitate Jopan assigning Burgos, July 17,

regular milltary detachments for of Olilnese refugees to be accommo-to Hankow. The men will be carried Marshal dresses with

The communiquo avoids deny-protecting foreigners. Generally the The Insurgent Cabinet has dated in these zones would be about straight through to their destination

bostowed sovere

Hermanning the specifically reported General

The future polley of Japan, con- 400.000, possibly more.

Goering the title of Grand Knight of operations in the Hanka region, permit the return of third nation

cludes the Note, is gradually to The scheme, for its successful

by the loop line at Canton.

simplicity, proferring hin_01-

merely maintaining that the adoption, necessitates an agreement Meanwhile HMS. Suffolk will re dinary service, uniform. But

persons, "depending on the actual With the Chinese authorities to main in port until July 20, when the sometimes something else is Knight of the Order of Isabella theon is inside the Soviet conditions provalling at any given

border. Reutor..

place."-United Press.

purely a temporary measure for to bring down the ratings, who are the protection of British property.

The second scheme under discus-Roing to Hankow to augment the sion is a safety zone proposed by an British naval forces centred around International Committee consisting

Hankow,

of foreign missionaries and business- The men will leave by a special This would involve other train at 4 o'clock this afternoon. The!

men.

DECORATIONS FOR

former Concession areas, plus speci- train will be bedecked with Union UNUSUAL is this plcture, or } BURGOS: FRIENDS.

fled, zones adjacent to these areas. Jacks, and the Japanese authorities Marshal Chiang Kai-shok in full It is believed that the total number have already been warned of the trip dress uniform.

(Continued on Poga 4.)

will return to Weihaiwel,

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necessary.

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the Order of the Arrow.

Count Glano has been mado a

Catholic.-Router.

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