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No. 15300

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MONDAY,

AUGUST 8,

1938.

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1938 DUN LOP

50 YEARS OF GROWTH,

DUNLOP Fort

JAPANESE DRIVEN OFF RUSSIAN

OFFENSIVE

SHATTERED

BY GUNFIRE

Counter - Attack Ends With Recovery Of Claimed Territory

The Tyro with 2,000 Teeth

SOIL

European Falls 100 Feet to His Death

VANISHED CLIPPER MAY YET BE SAFE

Reported Sighted But Confirmation Is Still Lacking

Simultaneously with the re- lease of an official statement by Pan American Airways, stating that the owners of the Hawaiian Clipper-missing since July 29 --are "forced to assume that the

15 people aboard have been lost at sea"--new hope has been born that the machine and its passen-

Moscow, Aug. 8. Japanese troops have been dislodged from Soviet territory. They were driven off the land which Russia claims as hers three days ago, according to a communique from the head-gers may be found. quarters of the First Maritime Army.

A confusing and contradictory tod

of cableegram, potred into the Tete-

wiries of the Pacifie

It is stated that Soviet troops "strongly graph off tins mening from all occupied" all border posts after an artillery duel which lasted three to four hours, with infantry and aircraft participating in the struggle.

Pan-American Airways state that us have received no official word that the Clipper, which disappeared Guum and between EXTI July 20 Manila, Bas been discovered, says a United Presas message from

reported, however, that oftients are inclined to believe that the machine may be found north

The communique does not mention the outcome of the subsequent fighting. Earlieren. despatches said the Japanese had repulsed Russian assaults.

all for the area over which an intensive

On Friday, the communique adds, "the day after Mr. Mamoru Shigemitsu made his

Maxim Litvinoff, 'peaceful' proposals to M. Japanese troops stationed beyond Lake Khassan opened intense fire upon Soviet territory.

"Many guns of all rattures, includ ing heavy artillery, were red from Manchul territory, covering the operation. Japanese infantry which launched an offensive against the Soviet troops,

"The Soviet troops returned the artillery fire.

"After an artillery duel lusting! three to four hours, as result of artillery WZIN which the Japanese silenced, the Soviet troops, with air- craft participating launched a coun- ter-offensive.

Sovket troops cleared Soviet territory remnants of Japanese troops firmly occupied frontier posts belong- ing to the U.S.S.R."--Reuter.

The

the War Office at 8.40 p.m.

of

LIK

DANGER OF WAR NEARER

Tokyo, Aug. 8.

E

search has been carried out during

the past nine days They will notON AN AIR ADVENTURE is devalge their gratis for this belief. Miss Marjorie Shuler, travelling

The mess

COLONIES G. CHANNING SMITH

MINISTER FLIES TO PALESTINE

Makes First Hand Investigations

Jerusalem, Aug. 7.

The official announcement that Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, Secro- tary of State for Colonies, had:

DROPS FROM. NINTH

STOREY OFFICE

Difficulties Encountered

In Reaching Body

Mr. G. Channing Smith, well-known American

paid a two-day visit to Palestine, resident of Hongkong, apparently leapt to his death from

came as a complete surprise to! the people of Great Britain. Mr. MacDonnid arrived Jerusalem yesterday. morning and left this afternoon.

Was

in

recognised as he went by fout through

the Old City of Jerusalem.

fis learned Mr. MacDonald also

visited Bethlehem and Solomon's

Pool and flew over Galilee and the tension has been compllented by border alincks by brigands.

Samurla district where Arab-Jewish

After conferring with the ligh Commissioner and General Haining,

the ninth floor of the Bank of East Asia Building in the early hours of this morning.

From the window of the office which he had sub- leased from Mr. D. A. Purves, Mr. Channing Smith fell, head first, onto the tiled roof of the former Powell Building, now occupied by Rolny, Ltd., Gilman & Co. and Office Appliances, Ltd., and known as White House.

He struck the roof with such violence that a portion who commands the British troops in caved in. The body rebounded, however, and fell three Palestine, Mr. MacDonald issued a

feet from where it first struck the building. Difficulties statement,

"We, in common with many others | were encountered reaching the body. concerned, play our part in restoring

of

Palestine on prace lo

basis Justice for the two peoples whose home is there. That will be our

The

White House is separated from the Bank of East Asia building by a nine-foot private laneway. constant endeavour during the limes body fell approximately 100 feet.

that lie ahead, he stated.

Mr. MacDonald left by air for Multa and will remain there until Wednesday morning.-Reuter,

GIFTS ACKNOWLEDGED

The Association of Boys & Girls')

A Donel message from Tokyo re-around the world by commercial ports that the Clipper has been found planes only, aiming to complete clubs acknowledges with grateful detting about 975 miles all her journey in something under thanks receipt of 2 dozen bots. of of Stinomtsaki Point. does not slate whether the machine a month--and all on one suit- Liver Oil with Mall Extract The Sinvere Co. Ltd., from Messrs. has been wrecked and gives the in-

She left Hongkong yes-pure cod liver off from Messrs. Wing dication regarding the fate of the t}fte•Put+t541:l* Six passengers and terday by the China Clipper of On Co. Ltd, and 12 jars of Mait &

Cod Liver Oil from Messrs. A. S.! crow of nine aboard

Pan-American Airways.

Watson & Co, Ltd.

On Her Way

T

The OK finer Canberra Maru.j which WIN route frum Sydwy to Kole and was about 100 miles from the scene of the reported dis- covery, 13 experted to erach the | position indented early this morniNK

one of thei The Canberra Maru. fastest nors of the OS.K. fleet, is! steaming at 2) knots.

case,

22.

CHINESE HURL BACK JAPANESE ATTACK

BEYOND HWANGMEI

Hankow, Aug. 8.

CRUISE LINER ABLAZE

Reliance May Be Total Loss

Fiamburg, Aug. 7.

Enquiries by the Telegraph indicate that Mr. Channing Smith fell to his death some time between 3 n.m. and

The body was entirely naked. His clothing, neatly folded, was on his chair in the ofee on the ninth floor of the Bank of East Asia building. A withered carnation button-hole was still attached to the cout.

The office which Mr. Channing Smith has been using for his business as a broker la leased to D. A, Purves & Co. by the Bank of East Asia.. Mr. Purves, who has been in Canton for the past month, is understood to have sub-let a portion of the ofee to the deceased.

Mr. Chamung Smith was last seen Is fearest that the Hamburg-alive al 3 o'clock this morning. He Amerika crack world cruise liner left his office at 2 a.m., but returned Heliance, may become a total loss again shortly after 3 um, when he following na all-day fire.

was seen by the office coulle who, it The fire started amudships and is understood, sleeps in the office. raged there for hours unchecked. The late Mr. Clianning Smith has The superstructure is completely been in Hongkong for about five burned out. Firemen are still work- Ing in the debris.

The fire broke out among eise ball decorations only a

leave

with

400

years. He was formerly well-known in Shanghai. Little at present is known about his former life, but he few is believed to have lived in Florida

the

round-the-world

Well-known in Hongkong as the Honeymoon cruise liner, the Reliance just visited this Colony on a round-the-world cruise In March

this year.

It was at Arst cportul by the Japanese Navid authorities thin the The threat of war loomed Canberra Maru had focated the

Clipper. This

Considerable success has been scored by Chinese hours before the vessel was due to report Was subse. ncarer on the Russo-Man- quently changed to state that the

troops in a furious counter-attack on Hwangmei which passengers.-Reuter, Canberra Maru was enroute to the Bombers Raid Extensively chukuoan border yesterday.eene says the United Press. began in the early morning of August G and lasted

Tokyo. Aug. 8.

According to a communi-| The US Embassy in Tokyo denies throughout yesterday. As a result of the engagement, More than 100 Soviet boabers

that it bad indicated to the Japanese engaged In ralds on Japanese

yesterday, que issued late last night by naval authorities that the Clipper Chinese headquarters announced the recapture of Teng- positions throughout

might be found at the position given. according to a communique Issued by the War Office in Tokyo,

It appears now that the report of the sankiao and Siakiao, both of strategic importance, on the The points attacked by the Soviet strong Soviet force has in-discovery of the Clipper originated outskirts of the town..

from a message, relayed from Pan- vaded Korea to a depth of American Airways to the Japanese authorities by the US. Enibassy. over a mile.

requesting the Japanese to undertake a search in the Douglas Island are The War Office com-

Japanese Confused munique admits that the Russians have captured the Korean village of Yangkuan- ping.-United Press.

machines included the North Korea (Continued on. Page 4.)

INSURGENT ATTACKS SUCCEED

Decisive Action Along Ebro

Saragossa, Aug. 8.

It is claimed that an Insur- gent counter-offensive on the Ebro River front has regained; complete control of the right bank between

Mequinenza.

Fayon

and

It is estimated that two Govern- ment divisions have been virtually destroyed. Reuter,

LOSSES ADMITTED

RAIDERS "BOMB" LONDON

Fog Interferes In Air Exercises .

The Reliance replaced the Resolute ---which was sold to Italy on the outbreak of Italo-Abyssinian hostili- ties as a round the world cruise

was built soon after the Great War.

Operating in the network of waterways and liner, coming here first in 1938. She inundated paddy fields, both sides encountered great difficulties but the Chinese gained the upper hand. Tengsankiao and Siakiao were recaptured before noon on The Japanese naval authorities are

August 6, with the Japanese leaving at least forty dead whether the at present uncertain Hawadian Clipper has been found or on the field. whether they have been requested

to conduct a search on the possibility The Japanese troops have now been beaten back to that the Clipper has drifted towards the flooded town of Hwangmei, with

a strong Chinese

Douglas Island.

U.S. Embassy authorities here have

no information that the Clipper has actually been found.

The Hawalian Clipper disappeared on July 29 whlisten route from Guam to Manila.

cordon around the city.

EDUCATION INQUIRY

IN MALAYA

A friend of Mr. Channing Smith told the Telegraph that he has been engaged for some time on writing a book of a religious nature.

before coming to the Far East.

STOP PRESS LITVINOFF REFUSES PROPOSAL.

pro-

Moscow, Aug. 9.

Ambassador, The Japanese

Mr. Mamoru Shigemitsu, yesterday saw M. Maxim Litvinoff and proposed that both sides cease hostilities on the Manchukua-Koren frontlers facing Russia, hat they retain the positions occupied the moment an agreement is reached. M. Litvinoff refused the Another Chinese detachment, fight=volving around the little village of

London, Aug. 7.

proposal vinoff said there would be

M. Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, Secretary ing near Shaholtlas, reported the Shaho, about ten kilometres south of

ruore fighting because each side would recapture of the village and now Kluidang, where the Chinese troops of State for the Colonies, in consulta- converging on Hwangmel,

Heavy fighting, al the same time, have halled the Japanese southward thon with Sir Shenton Thomas, the try to gala the advantage before an

Governor of the Strails Settlements, agreement is reached,

counter M. Litvinot made has appointed a Commission to visit гаден Eil many points between drive on Nanchang.

Fultuda Division, which Malaya in the autumn to survey the posals that hostilities should cease The last radio message from the Hwangmel and Susuig. The Chinese plane gave its position as Latitude troops yesterday opened a vigorous operates on that section, has been existing arrangements for the higher when both sides aktreed not to erose 12.27 North, longitude 10.40. attack from Hualiangting, Wong-

murked in 1808 by Russia and Chino. kinoking and Liangtinghe eastward greatly attenuated in numerous al-education of the general practitioner or shoot across the boundary line

In Malaya. Five of the six passengers aboard against the Japanese positions and tacks and counter-attacks during the

last week, and is effectively checked, The terms of reference state that Reutter. the lost Clipper were en route to are pushing towards Susung. Hongkong. The plane also carried a The total Japanese strength In the exhausted, on the Shaho-Chingkun- the Commission will consider, in the light of local needs, the conditions in considerable quantity of Hongkong vicinity of Hwangmel is estimated at kino line.

Malaya. two brigades, which are exposed to the attack of heavy Chinese concen- According trations west of the town. to a conservative estimate, the vading army hus lost at least 10.000 men and much heavy artillery, since the opening of the westward drive

mail,

London, Aug. B. The Air Ministry was "seriously damaged" and Knightsbridge "nuffer-fights and in real warfare few of the ed heavily" from attacks by hombing planes of the mythical Eastland, "atriders would have passed them. have war" with Britain,

Searchlights held many of the Eastland's forces attacked London) zaždėra in curly yesterday.

perloda, despite the persistont fog.Central News. which was of immense advantage lo the attackers.

A Defence Ministry communique admits that Insurgent troops, aup- ported by 70 bombing planes, inany inoks and much Artillery, occupied Alto delo Sauls, north of Fayon on the Ehro River front.

The Insurgents, however, are said to have lost heavily.

were

Other Insurgent attacks repulsed, the Government states.

Rattar.

The Air Ministry states the attacker were generally carried out by small formations of aircraft.

The defence fighting craft carried

any

successful interception

Tout

The

In the vicinity of Nanchangpu, the centre Japanese column is making preparations for a general retreat.

On the right wing, Chinese troops after a vigorous offensive have re-

孵

The Commission will also report upon the present work of Rafles College, and on any potential develop- ment which may seem desirable.

No agreement has been reached.--

EXECUTION DATE SET

Lom Chan, the convicted murderer

of Mrs. Challinor, wife of Mr. R. H. this morning, as expected,

their beams for long, along the north bank of the Yangise. enptured for the second time Leohu K. W. M. Plekthorn, as Chairman Chellinor of the I.C.I, was not hanged

Fog finally put a stop to the exercises carilor than was intended.-

Reuter.

Nanchang Drive Checked

Nanchang, Aug. 8. A furlous engagement along the Klukiang-Nanchang Railway is re

shan.

The Commission will comprise Mr. Professor H. J. Channon, and SI

According to On the left wing, Japanese troops William H. McLean. who assaulted. Tatienshinn

to the present arrangements, they will sail of Shaho have Bouth-west

been from England about middle driven back to Shaho with heavy September.—Router, longes-Central News.

of

The Telegraph was omeintly in- formed to-day that the death son- tener will be carried out on Wednes- day, August 17.

(Further Stop Press News on

Pape.12.)

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