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LOYALISTS STRIKE ON EBRO

Surprise Attack Gains

1

Ground

Faris, July 26. A message from Barcelona Etates that the Loyalists have crossed the River Ebro nt eleven points on a 90-mile front in surprise offensive Mediterraneați coast.

nvar

A

the

The Loyalists are now only one mile from Gandesa.

wo and a half thousand Insur gent prisoners, many of them asleep when they were captured, fell into Loyalist hands as a result of the sudden offensive.-Reuter.

INSURGENTS ADMIT LOSS

BRITAIN

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1988.

"Good For

CONSIDERS Nothing

PLANS TO AID CHINA

Refusal of Loan

Does Not Close Door Entirely

London, July 26.

Scoundrel"

Puisno Judgo's Strong Indictmont

Judgment for defendants with costs was given by Mr. Justice E. H. WIL- liams, Acting Puisne Judge, in the Summary Court this morning la the netion brought by Lam Hing and So Lo-chat against the Tu Feo Kec arm. and lu Foo and Iu Kam-tin, partners theret, claiming $507 for

launch In the course of his speech on foreign affairs in the House offendants hired their launch, the Plaintiffs case was that the de- Commons to-day, Mr. Chamber Tung Vick, in connection with the lain referred to the situation in salvage of the 8.8. Mau Lee, which the Far East.

was damaged in the disastrous lyphoon of September Inst.

from

“The war is still being carried on in China with all the horrors seemingly Inseparable war," he said. Hendaye, July 20, Insurgents admit that the Loyalists have succeeded in penetrating their The lines across the River Ebro. success of the surprise offensive was accomplished, the Insurgents claim, with the aid of a portion of the elvi- linn population, which rese against the Insurgents.

over

The Loyalists cinim to have cup- tured, in addition to large qualities

bouly, of artillery and other 2,300 prisoners, and deny Insurgent assertions that they suffered several thousand casualties.--United Press.

HALT VALENCIA DRIVE

Hendaye, July 27. Loyalist headquarters claim that 75,000 troops under General Miaja in a curprise drive on a 95-mile front

captured in Ebro Valley, strategic towns on

duzen the Catalonian Flix, Muradecbro, border, including Miravet, Ribarroyo, Fatarella, Bene- faset and Muguron,

With great rapidity the Loyalists encircled the Inargents' bune ut Gardest and have forced the Insur- gents to halt their drive on Valencia in order to rush reinforcements to the Catalonian sector.

Meanwhile the Insurgents continue to advare in western Spatn/nited Press,

Royal Family Cruising In Famous Yacht

London, July 26,

Her Majesty the Queen, ac- companied by Princess Elizabeil and Princess Margaret Rose, s leaving Victoria Station to-day for Portland. There she and the Princesses

are boarding the Royal Yacht,

and Albert, far Victoria cruising holiday.

His Majesty the King will John Victoria and Albert Spithead on Thursday, and the Royal party will afterwards sail up the coast to Aberdeen. from where they will travel overland to Balmoral-Reuter.

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the launch, and further contended The defence denied that they hired that the money owing was only a gambling debt incurred by the third defendant who, though he was the eldest son of the second defendant, was not partner in the

Lordship sald

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PALESTINE Case Should "SITUATION Never Have

NORMAL" Been Brought

!

But Killings Still Continue

Time Bomb In Market - Place

Halfa, July 20, "The situation is now normal," the authorities report, but relations be- severely strained, tween Jews and Arabs continue to be

wounded and his son was killed when A Jowish farmer was serlously

they were ambushed. Supernumer aries who went to their rescue killed

one of the attackers,

An Arab

killed

Mr. Justice Williams Tells Parties

"In my opinion this case should not have been brought, and should be settled privately," said Mr. Justice E. H. Williams at the Summary Court this morning at the conclusion of the

So action brought by

Shewan. age of the Hongkong Import and Export Company, against P. W. Pate, manufacturers representative, claim ing damages for detention of chattels, articles of furniture and office equip- ment.

Defendant brought a counter claim

for $417.20, being the balance due to

him on the purchase of his business by So Shewan, arrears of rent and Another Jew was stabbed in the various unpaid acounts, and for Old City of Teruaniem Rculer. damages at the rate of $20 per day for He added that the Brussels Con-

non-removal of the furniture. ference last November had showed

SLAUGHTER PREVENTED

It had been stated in the previous clearly enough that no proposal in-

that hearings ་" .

defendant, who was volving any intervention in the conej In his judgment, His

Jerusalem, July 20:

formerly representative het on the part of the members of he did not believe evidence that when he refused to halt and opened

of Bernard sheruan. was

Bushman and

Company, sold his The League of Nations would have second defendant

dant engaged plaintiffs

Are on a police patrol, who returned business to plaintif in October last any chance of

nee of acceptance.

to do any of the work alleged,

year fol

for £100, of which £80 hari **H

His Majesty's Government cannot, "As regards the third defendant," his fire.

been paid.

Subsequently the

Parties course,

undertake Intervention | continued Hia Lardship, um satis-

Police patrolling the crowded quarrelled, as result of which alone," Mr. Chamberlain said.

fled he was not a partner in defendant vegetable market in the Old City this Uff asked for the return of the furnt- "We have

considered

long and frm and that he did not, hold himself morning discovered a large clock-ture but was refused.

After the writ anxiously whether we would be Just-out to plaintiffs as a partner. I do work bomb, timed to explode at Bind been served, however, the articles fled in introducing the special not believe his story that he signed am.

were handed back, but plaintiff clatin- legislation if the Government

had the

accounts blindly and in fear of

ed damages for their detention. granted or guaranteed a Joan to his life,

His Lordship held there had been Chlon, and we came finally to

"ile is an absolute good-for-nothing

detention of the furniture and award- conclusion that we should nut semundrel who wastes his time gambl

Do Justified in the ease of a loan which ing. It is far more likely that he

ed $38 damages to plaintiff. As re- Hards the counter-clalm by defendant, His Lordship gave him judgment for wild have to be based on security acted in collusion with plaintiffs and of hypothetical value, and in regard ond

$142.60, one Wong Yan, that they allowed, to which it would be by no means even encouraged him to run up big

would certain, if granted, that it

debis and that both sides finally achieve the object intended.

hoped that second defendant would pay up and avoid the publicity rather than fight the case."

"But the fact that we have not been able to grant or to guarantee a Ioan to China does not exclude olhar forma of assistance. financial Gr otherwise.

"There are various proposals from Chinu for assistance tu one way or another which would not be open to the objection which, at any rate, we find to the granting of a loan.

"These proposals are now under consideration try 1129 Majesty's

Governinent concerned.

the departments i

"We should be very glad to offer our services to bring about a cessa- tion of hustlities in the Far East if and when we see the opportunity of presenting them with a favourable chance of success."--Reuter.

CANING DID NO GOOD

SNATCHER BACK AT

OLD TRICKS

Twelve months hard labour was fite rentence given by Mr. K. M. A. Bacuett at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning to a 20-year-old man, Chung Chak-tan, charged with the lareeng of an earring from a woman. aned 60, in Shanghai Street recently

On his first appearance in Court, the defendant pleaded that he was il and was remanded and sent to hospital. Nothing was him, He then

losa pleaded

was wrong

with

mitation und found it. Next, wished to all a witness to testify to memory, but all

tils Bts of less of that person could say was that he had been drunk once,

Before

The police removed the fuse from the bomb. provented heavy loss

Discovery of the infernal machine of life and widespread destruction.--Reuter,

PROTEST FROM AMIR

Jerusalem, July 26. The British High Commissioner has received a telegram from Amir Mr. C. A S. Russ appeared for Abdullah of Trans-Jordan, protest- plaintiffs, and defendants were repre- | ing against the Halfa bomb outrage. sented by Mr. O. E. C. Marton. which resulted in the death of 45 Arabs and seven Jews. Trans- Ocean.

FATHER JACQUINOT MISSED HIS SHIP

DRIVER OF DEATH CAR CHARGED

Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. D. McCallum was for the defence.

MANCHUKUOANS CLASH WITH RUSSIANS

(Contlaued from Page 1)

submarine of pipe necessary for the transport of oil nt Catangury, while the Soviet Government has banded the working of especially rich olifields at Chubl and Catungury.

The Soviet Government has also prohibited the Japanese from work- ing oilfields at Ehabi on which they have

spent enormous funds Already in prospecting,

Shanghai, July 26, Sensational reports circulated here yesterday

Arising out of a fatal motor accident When Father Jacquinot, at Gloucester Road, near the Dream- The spokesman asserted that the lounder of the Nuntao refugee zone, fund Ballroom, shortly before mid- North Sagholien Mining Company, falled to arrive on the Empress of

Chan Monday,

Kon, 30. a Japanese concern In North night Asta are without foundation.

mechanle was charged with driving Saghallen, has been compelled to In reply to an enquiry by Father

its car No. 750 at Gloucester suspend working private

coal mines Verdler. Procurator of the Jesuit tond, without due care and caution owing to Soviet oppression, while the Mission, Father Jacquinot sent to-day at Central Magistracy.

Soviet Government has removed the message from Kobe stating he miss-

callway tracks at Dowel coal mines ed the boat train to Nagasaki and

owaiting without

the

result of would continue to Shanghal as soun

negotiations with the Japanese con- as possible.

cessionaires, FIR all of which grievances, the spokesman said, the Japanese Government has lodged protest with the Soviet Government. -Domei,

Those who know him well any that such is his modesty that it probably did not occur to him that his arrival in Shanghat would be of interest.

When the Empress arrived yes terday, Mr. M. A. Jaspa, member of the Nantac Committed, and others were on hand to greet Father Jac quinot and were surprised to learn he was not aboard.

Officers stated there was

reason to worry as a number of travellers

Japan re-

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memory and was given medical excently experienced similar difficulties due to the fact that train schedules had been held up because of repairs to the trucks damaged by floods,

Father Jacquinot is expected in Shanghai by the Nagasaki Moru to- morrow. His arrival

is eagerly awaited by all interested in fugee relief work who are anxious

to-

Traffic-Sergeant G. Youe said that the defendant was testing the car, and callided with three coal coolics who were carrying a plank across the road One of the coolies was killed outright while the other two were injured.

The defendant was remanded for 24 hours in police custody for the police to locate any relatives of the deceased who are in the Colony.

PEASANTRY FIGHTING OWN WAR

London. July 20.

passing sentence Mr. Bar nett reminded the defendant of al the chances he had been given to prove his assertions, and added that

to hear of his splendid success in One of the greatest threats to there was abundant evidence to show the United States in raising funds Japanese success in China was not that he had committed the offence. to carry

His Worship further pointed out similar projects.

on the Nantó zone and armed opposition but a "phantom It is understood army of workers" behind the to the defendant that on a previous that he raised in the neighbourhood Japanese Ines, decinred Col. Chuh occasion he had snatched an earring of $700,000 American currency, dur- Such-fan in a speech to-night to from an old and half paralysed ing the course of his lecture tour Trade Union offcials in London. woman. The caning that he had

which attracted widespread Interest, received for this offence seemed to Router. have done no good.

Inspector Armitt prosecuted.

ARRESTS INTRUDER.

the

Awakened from his sleep by a noise at 3.10 nm, yesterday, Mr. W. Herlock of 100 Ausiin Houd, top floor, went into the scullery and saw a man there. After chasing the intruder through

rooms of the house he arrested him.

This morning Fok Man, 35, was charged before Mr. K. M. A. Barnett at the Kowloon Magistracy and was sentenced to three months' hurd labour on a charge of entering the house with intent to commit a felony,

CROWN. SEEKS NEW HEARING IN CASE PROSECUTION LOST

(Continued from Page 1)

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reason

"This army of peasant workers, by passive resistance, by ability to keep out of sight when wanted for work by the Japanese, and by its readiness to assist Chinese guerilla soldiers, is costing Japan nearly as much as actual front line fighting," Col. Chun declared.

The speaker appealed to British Trade Unions to strengthen their defence had not produced enough boycott weapon against Japan and to evidence to rebut the evidence for urge for greater credits and agnis- the proseculion. It there had been fance for China-Reuter. ['nny cinission it was because he had

stopped the case,

for stopping the case was that the pro- seeution had alleged that the guiters had not been renewed. Whereas, the defence proved to his satisfaction that the gutters had been renewed.

"If this were an ordinary criminal he auld, "I should refuse this application, but there is special circumstances that this is a case for the abatement of * nuisance and it is not sufficient to have abated it but! sleps must also have been taken to prevent its recurrence. No evidence has been given which shows beyond reasonable doubt that the nulsunce. was not recurring on the 21st.

"I do not think the case ought.to: "If you want to bathe naked, go

be re-opened de novo. 1 will re-open somewhere no one cupbce you," wis

the CASC from the end of what Mr. R. Edwards at the Centrel Magistracy this morning told three examination in chief of the first Chinese, all of whom were charged witness (Mr. White). It follows that with bathing in the nude in the the question of award of costs is also

NUDE BATHERS FINED $3

nullah at Kennedy Road.

re-opened."

the

sion, and it was granted, of leave to appeal against this deci-

date to be fixed between the parties. The hearing was adjourned to a

The men Li Hing, 30, coolic, Tam Mr. Abbott applied for a certificate Kui. 24 and So Slu, 17, both unem- ployed, were fined $3 each.

Sub-Inspector D. Browne said that there were many complaints from

residents of that district.

TREATED FOR STAB WOUNDS

A 37-year-old man, Tau Yee, was admitted to the Queen Mary Hospital yesterday, suffering from a tab wound in the buck and right shoulder, alleged to have been Infileted by un- other Chinese during a quarrel at Shaukiwon.

HELD FOR QUESTIONING

Stockton, Cal., July 20. restaurant owner, has been held for Frank Chin,'a wealthy Stockton questioning s the alleged ring- leader. of ou extensive smuggling. ring, with ramifications in the Far Enst and throughout the Stockton and Sneramento aren in California- United Pres

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JAPANESE DRIVING SOUTH AGAINST

NANCHANG

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10. No oficial information is yo! available about the date of departure of the German Embassy.

It has been definitely decided that the staff of the Exccutive Yuan will leave for Chungking July

On

28 aboard a specially chartered sleemer. It is reliably stated that the Soviet Ambassador, M. Luganets-Orelsky, whose sudden departure for Moscow some weeks ago aroused considerabie speetlation, has already left Moscow for China and is expected in Hankow with his wife at the end of the month. -Reuter,

Difficulties Ahead

Hankow, July 27.

Chinese milltary circles believe that any attempt by the Japanese to the advance further westward up Yangise will meet with great dimeulties.

Above Kiuklang the river is block- ed by numerous mines which will take a tremendous time to sweep

away--Trans-Ocean.

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