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BOWS

JAPANESE Britain Welcomes Home Her King and Queen

DEMAND TO TROOPS

SEE CARGO

Master Refuses To Comply with

with Order

Of Armed Boarders

A shot was fired across the bows of the 4,742-ton Hongkong steamer Leana (Captain E. Green) recently, when the vessel, en route to Port Parseval, French Indo-China, for a cargo of metal, was only ten miles from Gap Rock.

British naval authorities in Hongkong have a full report of the affair, which was repeated to the Telegraph this morning in dramatic detail by an officer of the vessel.

The incident occurred shortly after the Leana left Hongkong for French Indo-China, and was, in all probability, witnessed by the lighthouse staff at Gap Rock.

As soon as the Leana cleared Hongkong waters she was intercepted by a two-funnelled Japanese destroyer, which appeared to have been awaiting her arrival.

Signals, which could not be dis- tinguished from the bridge of the British ships, broke from the yard- the Japanese arm of

warship. Captain Green who came to the Fir East many years ago from Llanelly, South Wales, ignored the rst signal from the destroyer.

Later, when the

Five minutes destroyer had came almost alongside the British ship, another signal was hoisted, commanding Captain Green to stop immediately.

Cuptain Green Fang through the "Stop" signal to the engine-room, and the Leana slowly lost way.

Shot Across Bows Apparently, however, the British ship was not stopping soon enough to satisfy the Japanese, who fred shot across her bows.

Fearing that the destroyer would actually fire in his ship, Captain Green ordered the chines "Full Speed Astern" and the Leann came to n stop,

A few minutes later she boarded by a party of

under a young officer,

Was

Japanese

"They were all armed to the teeth,"

an officer of the

Telegraph.

Leano

The oMeer, speaking

told

the

broken

English, demanded to see the ship's

אינpape

When he discovered that these were in order he demanded the ship's

log book.

Anglo-French War Chiefs

RUSH TO DANGER ZONE

Japan Disturbed By Menace Of Russian Clash

London, July 22. Reports received in London indicate that Japan is sending a large number of troops, intend-; ed originally for the Yangtse

front, to the affected area on the Manchukuo-Russia frontier.

Military experts believe that the present failure of the Japanese drive against Ianków, ensuing, is attributable to this and the stalemate that is now fact.

Bussin has compelled Japars to send

The prospect of a clash with Soviet

back to Manchukuo large forces of Įtroops which had originally been

against Hunkow, moved mover south for the tonpaign that the unexpected Chinese

It was revealed a few days aga resls- Japanese General Staff to transfer t Lance at Kluklang bad compelled the

Manchukuo part of the

force 1 Ching, and it is these troops that are

Military observers

ibat;

now being rushed back

Japan is straining every nerve on a are sapped,

victory In China before her reserves and the necessity of engaging is war with Soviet Russia on a second front would present an almost unsurmountable obstacle,

Alitary etrcles here belleve that the present time

would be most Russian opportune for a

military campaign against Japan, since the early Siberian winter would hamper the Japanese Lo 1 considerable exient.

Conference supposition that

Amiens. July 22. Prolonged conversations took place this evening between Mir. L. Hore-Bolsha, the Minister for War in the British Cabinet and General Gamelin, Chief of the French General Staff.

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The conversations will be con- Linned over the week-cud in Paris. It is announced that the British Army will be represented by General Viscount Gori, in ad- dition to Mr. Hore-Bellsha at the resumption of the conversations. -Trans-Ocean.

FIGHTING HALTED

IN SHANSI

Moscow's aggressive attitude 14 therefore believed to be based on the Jupan could not possibly engage in war on a double front.

There seems no doubt but

thut alorms on the Manchukuoan front will assist the Chinese to a consider able extent, since the present crisis with Soylet Russia must have a harm- ful effect on Japanese morale.-- Trans-Ocean.

May Affect China Campaign

London, July 22.

KIUKIANG

TE/AN

TAKUTANG

KULING

NANKANG

CWUCHENG

SHAN

FENG

NANCHANG

HUKOW

TATANG

KUHSIENTU

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POYANG

YUKAN

JUIHUNG

Sino-Japanese fighting centres around Hukow and Matang, the Japanese having been brought to a standstill in their drive on Kiukiang. The Japanese fleet is trying hard to get into Poyang Lake from the Yangtse in order to attack Nanchang but up to now the Chinese forts have driven back all such enter- prises as the navy has undertaken. Meanwhile, Chinese are counter-attacking in force east of Hukow, trying to cut the invaders' line of communication.

WORLD RESPONDS TO

CHINA'S PLEA FOR CHOLERA VACCINE

Geneva, July 22,

The Chinese Health Administration has applied to the Secretary General of the League of Nations for assistance in obtaining, as soon as possible, six million doses of cholera vaccine.

The cholera epidemic, which has already claimed thousands of lives, is rapidly extending throughout the country.

The Chinese application is made under the League scheme for controlling epidemics anywhere in the world.

of

The Manchukuoan frontler incident hna displaced Central European diplomatic moves as the chief subject Tho Secretary General, ofter discussed in London newspapers.

placing an order for the iminediate Political circles are beginning 10

doses million regard the Changkuteng incident as delivery of one something more thaa the mere vaccine at the nearest bacteriological violation of the Manchukuo-Soviet frontier, although few

in institute, has invited the collaboration persons authoritative circles believe that the of the national institutes of countries dispute will lead to a clash between participating in the work of the Japan and Russia.

It is believed, however, that any League's Eastern Bureau at Singa- further Increase In the tension pore. between the two countries will have

an adverse effect on the Japanese

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(According to an earller United

7 YEARS FOR PLOTTER

"My Instructions are that you are Torrential Rains Hamper We Must Have Patience" has agreed to supply one

operations in China-Trans-Ocean. Press message the Philippine Islands Man who Planned

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"Red Star" Urges War On Religion

Troops

Pelping. July 23. All war operations In Shansi province have been brought to n standst by the heaviest rainfall in living memory,

The rain has fallen almost in- cessantly during the past 72 hours. and all North China rivers are raglag torrents, running bank high,

A disastrous flooding of large areas

Sees Priests As Spies throughout the province is feared.

For Foreign Powers

Peiping is under water and scores of buildings have collapsed.

Casualties, happily, are few, and so far only six lives have been lost in Peiping.

Moscow, July 22. The Red Army newspaper Red Star demands the intensification of anti-the murket gardens outside and there The city la practically cut off from religious

propanganda' in Russlo.

Sovlet

is already a shortage of fresh food.- The

The paper declures that 30,000

Reuter. religious organisations still exist in Russia, and charges that clergy of all denominations and creeds are. con- ducting

esplonage. The paper speci nally mentions Catholic priests who,

million

doses of vaccine at the cost of Tokyo, Jaily 22. "WC must have patience in production. Half 11 million doses negotiating with Moscow."

have been offered free by Yugo- Slavin).

This seems to be the latest nttilude

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ITALIANS,

CHASED TO SHIPS

Other countries In Europe and the United States have been invited to donate or sell vaccine,

To Abduct.. Lord Nuffield

DEMONSTRATION OF

DEEP AFFECTION OUTSIDE BUCKINGHAM

London's Streets Choked With Cheering Citizens: Police Clear Narrow Lane

London, July 22.

A great cheer from the thousands assembled at the Admiralty Pier in Dover and on the famous cliffs surrounding the town welcomed Their Majesties when they arrived at 7.10 p.m.

Both Their Majesties looked extremely well after four busy days in France.

There was a brief welcome at the quayside, where Admiral Sir Edward Evans, Commander-in-Chief, The Nore, and the Mayor of Dover, greeted Their Majesties.

Thousands more gathered at Victoria Station long before the arrival of the King and Queen, while crowds lined the route to Buckingham Palace, where scenes. reminiscent of Coronation week were witnessed.

"Please Give Princesses A Kiss From France"

President Lebrun's Last Words To Visiting King

Paris, July 22. "Please give the Princessed a kiss from France." from President Albert Lebrun as

These were the last words

Their Majesties left Villers- Bretonneux, where the King had

just unveiled the magnificent Australian War Memorial, en

route to London.

Before leaving France, ils Majesty sent a message to President Lebrun, expressing on behalf of the Queen and himself heartiest thanks for the, President's stent

kindness hospitality.

that

and

The King.

added

Queen Elizabeth and himself would never forget the warm and

affectionate welcome they had received from France which, the King said he regarded as "yet another proof of those ties of cordial friendship and mutun! esteem which have for so

bound

The Royal Train arrived at Victoria Station at 0.14 p.m.; Queen Elizabeth) was dressed all in white, while the King wore a lounge suit.

.....

Their Majesties drove slowly through the crowded streetsto Buckingham Palace. As the Royal car turned into Victoria Street crowds of cheering men and women surrounded the vehicle, which was brought to a standstill until mounted pollen cleared the way for Their Majesties

Their Majestics entered Bucking ham Palace to the sccompaniment of wave upon wave of cheering. Later the Queen, closely followed by the King, appeared on the balcony of the Palace in response to crics from the (Continued on Page 41

STOP PRESS

RAIDERS OVER CANTON

the

Cunton, July 23. Raiders came over Canton at 10.15/ 80 nm. to-day, says Reuter, our two countries Eighteen planes participated in together with friendship based common ideals, common sacrifices chuen Cement Works and the loop rald, and concentrated on the Sal and directed solely towards the line between the Hankow and Kow- maintenance of a just and lasting loon railways.

peace.

led

Some

of the bombs were Incendiary Their Majesties salled from Calais and started a number of fires. at 5.30 pm. in I.M.S. Enchantreas, London, July 22. which had an escort of Afteen French River and others struck the now Somo bombs fell in the North John Bruce Thornton, 60, well-warships, by the cruiser Power Station. It appears. to bo

Dunkerque. to-do yacht owner, wag, found Gifts of half a million doses cach guilty to-day on all four counts of the local populace cheered as the His Excellency the Governor left

British residents and a large crowd badly damaged.

It is learned in Hongkong that have been given by Austrollo and in connection with the plot to Royal yacht moved earns the

Conton this morning at 8 am, in abduct Lord Nuffield, British harbour-Reuter, Ceylon, while the Pasteur

Institute multi-millionaire philanthropiat

H.M.S. Tarantula, in Hanoi has already forwarded and industrialist. 500,000 dosca.

Thornton was sentenced to seven From Europe the State Serum years penal servitude. Institute in Copenhagen is donating

tho

"Remember Abyssinia."

130,000 doses, the Institut Can- He was charged with possession of Irish Mob Shouts taeuzeno in Bucharest 1,000,000

doses, the School of Hygiene in platpls and ammunition with intent to endanger life, firstly, and it was on Zagres 50,000 Dublin, July 22.

doser, 'and TROOPS STILL MASSING

one this charge he was first sentenced.. Turkish Ministry of Health Bands of young men shouting million doses. The Egyptian Ministry "Remember Abyssinin," attacked of Health has already despatched Hankow, July 22. sailors from two Italian naval ships 180,000 doses. Japanese troop movements in pre-visiting Dublin. paration for the new offensive on the Some of the sailors were severely

The, National Institute

of

Italy Waging Racial War

Under Influence Of Ger.hany

Rome, July 22. The expulsion of Dr. Edward Kleinichirer, Rome, corespondent of the Jewish Telegraphie Agency, who

It alleges, work under orders from Hanicow front have not yet, been man-handled, and were followed by Bacteriology In Buenos Aires hos Imprison him, and to compel Lord has been given eight days to leave

enemy

the blessing of the Pope, bitterest of the Soviet tailers.

ports. Despite the absence of serious ships, an fighting on the Klukiang front, the

Government has informed the Sectarian leaders throughout the Japanese navy and air force, dis escorted the saltors to the docks, in Red Cross shipping immediately Eventually polles toole control, and Secretary General that the Americas the Volga are described as "Hitlerite played considerabis activity. Six police tenders, accompanied by arm 3,000,000 tones from America and the agents."Reuter/

(Continued on Page 4) ca constabica-Reuter,

Save Philippinos.—iteuter,

On the other three charges, that of Inclting another to conspire to kidnapi Lord Numeld, to assault and falsely

Numeld to execute a letter of credit with intent, to defraud. Thornton was sentenced to two years' imprisonment. All the sentences are to run con- currently.Reuter.

of the racial campaign in Italy.

Foreigners regard this as an in- dication that italian polley is coming more and more under the domination of Germany,Router Special.

(Further Stop Press News on

Page 20.)