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SEPTEMBER 三拜禮號七月九英港香·WEDNESDAY,

1938. 日四十月七閏 7,

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1938

DUNLOP

SO YEARS OF GROWIN

DUNLOP Fort

The Tyre with 2.000 Teeth

EUROPE TENSELY AWAITS GERMAN ANSWER

BRITAIN'S Chinese Hurl Attackers Back on Hwangmei

NAVY READY EURASIA

FOR ACTION AIRLINER

DOWNED

German Mobilisation BY JAPAN

Extends to Austria

(Special to "Telegraph")

(Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1591. Copyright by United Press. Reedred Sept. 7, non; znihlished, Sept. 7, 5.14 jam.),

London, Sept. 7.

European nations are keeping their defence

PLANES

No Word Of Fate

Of Passengers

Important Officials On Board?

JUNKS

BURNED

NEAR H.K.

Four Japanese Warships Off Lema Islands

According to reports just re- ceived in Hongkong, Japanese warships were active during the past week-end close to Hong- kong waters.

Four Japanese destroyers were sighted on Monday near the Lema

Islands about Ave miles south of

Hongkong territorial waters. They were lined ឋរ ALL anchor. On Monday night four Chinese junks in

The vicinity were seen to be burning, and it is believed they were attacked |

forces in fighting trim while the question of peace or war remains unanswered, and Germany weighs Prague's latest offers for a settlement ofceived of the destruction of killed in a car crash near Miama, are by the destroyers.

the Sudeten problem.

Herr Adolf Hitler is keeping the world waiting for his decision, and it is feared he is defiantly determined to. achieve "a greater community of Germans."

Word has just been re-

another Chinese passenger airliner near Hankow. It is not known whether the plane was bound for Hongkong.

Hankow's silence is taken

to indicate that the plane may have carried important Chinese officials.

reached the

First word of the tragely

Hongkong Tele-! praph early this afternoon from Shanghai, through the United Preas. This agency was quoting | Japanese communique from;

COUNT COVADONGA

Florida.

PRINCE OF

SPAIN KILLED IN CAR CRASH

Woman's Arrest Ordered

Yesterday it was noticed that only two of the warships remained at their

anchorage,

The vessels have been off the Lema group for several days past.

FEAR 100 PERISHED According to Chinese newspapers

here, thirty-six large and small by Japanese warships yesterday morning at 4 o'clock off the coast of crews of the vessels, which member-

fishing vessels were burnt and sunk

Taamkarsun, near Hongkong. The

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over a hundred men and women, are believed to have been drowned or burnt to death.

The destroyed vessels were a part of n feet of more than a hundred Junkes which attempted to clude the blockade and fish outside Hongkong waters,

In Britain and France it is indicated that the are expected to Czecho-Slovakian difficulties deepen, carrying Europe close to an explosion. Therefore they are remaining prepared for eventualities. The bulk of the Home Fleet, forty-two powerful fighting units, is on its way into the North Sea for manoeuvres, carrying Nanking. It stated that Japan- former motor car salesman who, unusual loads of live ammunition. This fleete pursuit planes, operating on his marriage to a beautiful miles south-west of Han- Cuban girl, renounced all rights serves as a silent reminder of Britain's readiness how at 4.30 p.m. last night had as heir to ex-King Alfonso of Aberdeen, saw columnas of black encountered what they took to to fight in the event of France being involved in be a "hostile" aircraft and shot Spain, died here to-day.

war.

GERMANY

vis STILL NOT

Meanwhile, the German war] ficet is holding simultaneous manoeuvres between Scandinavia and the Netherlands. France continues to pour her reservists into the Maginot Line. Governor-Generals of Moroccol and Tunis have left by acro- plane for their posts, following | week-end conferences of the de- fence chiefs in Paris.

Despite Germany's' assurances that her manoeuvres are no more than routine affairs, Vienna reports that mobilisation has been extended to Austria. There are manoeuvres

Lower Danube.

Moscow

that

Says He Paid

SATISFIED

Czech Compromise Plan Criticised

Berlin, Sept. 7. The German authorities do

demands.

it to earth.

It was later discovered that this

Minmi, Sept. 6. The Count of Covadonga,

succeeded in making their escape, the sterul loss to more than $1,000,000.

According to the fishermen who

It is reported that fishermen at

smoke tund 'Are early yesterday morning car Taamkonshan,

Ironically the Count was temporari- ly cured from the dread "royal It is estimated that since Septem- discase" from which he suffered-ber 12 Inst year when the first re- was the Eurasia Aviation Corporn-haemophilla-for the first time since part of a Japanese attacic on Ashing reaching maturity, and his death was junks reached Hongkong, over 150 caused not by the scourge of the fishing vessels have been either sunk, burnt or seized, causing the death of Spanish Royal family but by

8,400 men, women and children. smash.

tion's Number 17.

The Japanese communique sakd that the Japanese authorities were not Informed of this light and that therefore they must disclaim all responsibility for the tragedy.

It is believed in Shanghat that Hankow's silence with respect to this Incident may Indicate that high Chinese officials were aboard the big plane, whose pilot is believed to have been a German.

.Local Statement The Hongkong office of the Eurasia Aviation Corporation received A message through their radio station

miles from Hunkow.

been

they

it is

motor-car

The Count sustained injuries and severe shock, when the car in which his friend, 25-year-old Mildred Gay- don, was driving him home from a telephone pole. casino, crashed into

The arrest of Miss Gaydon has inquiry into been ordered, pending an the death of the Count-United Press. The Count of Covadonga, former

of Asturias

cidest BON Alfonso and ex-Queen of Spain, was born on May

of

and

Victori

10, 1907. He renounced his rights to the Spanish throne when he broke his engagement to beautiful Princess Ena.

offteer In

had

it was a-

AUXILIARY POWER

PLANT ON SHAMEEN

its

em-

BUT ABANDON KEY CITY, MAHWEILING, SOUTH OF YANGTSE

"Reuter" Correspondent Sees

Battle from

from Kuling

Kwangtsi, Hupeh, Sept. 7. Defeated by Chinese troops in a frontal counter- attack, the Japanese driving westward to Kwangtsi, on the north bank of the Yangtse River, are reported to be falling back to Hwangmei.

The Chinese counter-attack was launched yesterday,. following their flanking movements which successfully harassed the Japanese advance the day before.

Weichialiangting, Tahopu and Shuanchengyi, strategic points lying between Hwangmei and Kwangtsi, were successively recovered by the Chinese in their lightning counter-offensive. Shanghochiao, 10 kilometres north of the city, was also reoccupied by the Chinese troops. The Chinese vanguards are said to have reached the vicinity of Hwangmei.

The hilly districts north-west of Hwangmei city have all the time been in the hands of the Chinese.--- Central News.

Royal Russian Romanoffs Now Britons

London, Sept. 7. Three grand-children of the Grand Duchess Kenia of Russia, sister of the late Tsar Nicholas, have become British subjects.

Notification of their natural- sation was contained in to-day's London Gazette,

They are Prince Alexander. Prince

Michael and Princess Xcala. Their address is given as Hampton Court Palace, the home of the Grand Duchess Xenla The London Gazette refers the Princes and Princess A Alexander

Romanoff Michael Romanoff, students, and Xenia Romano, no occupation. --Reuter.

to

and

Pick-pockets Work Banks

One Gets $1,085;

Soldier Robbed

love with a beautiful Cuban project. From other sources,. It a while he was in the Bank of Com- Hines Salary officials, are only prepared to that one of theee machines sighted to gir

Chinese Victory Near Hwohsien

Shangbai, Hupeh, Sept. 7, Chinese troops won another victory over the Japanese at Heshihu“ (Black) Stone Crossing), south of Howshan In west Anhwel, yesterday, killing some 500 and capturing 1,000 rifles.

The Japanese, numbering 2,000, were subjected to an enveloping at- tack by the Chinese. After being severely beaten, they retreated to | Hwchsien.-Central News.

Chinese Abandon Key City

Hankow, Sept. 7.

The final evacuation of Mah- welling-gateway to Tchan-by Chinese forces was announced yesterday by the Chinese mili- tary authorities, who stated that despite a desperate effort by the Chinese command to save the town it was impossible to do

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The failure of the Chinese to hold Mahwelling was due, it is stated, to (Continued on Page 7.)

STOP PRESS

SECESSION SUGGESTED

being held at Doellersheim, on the not feel that the Sudetens cann Canton which stated that F accept the new Czech proposals Junkers E. U. 17 plane of their come

Nearly all the Spanish Royal family

Canton, Sept. 7. reports

Marshal as they stand, as they do not any had been forced down" by

proved delicate and the Prince of the In another month, the Shameen Voroshiicft, chief of the Red Army, take into consideration three of Japanese planes near Wuchang, 30

Asturias was especially so. Several wilt not have to depend upon the has completed a two-day inspection the most important Sudeten

it was rumoured that the throne Canton city power plant for times of troops.

A big generator, current I was a brief message. No detalls would go to one of the younger sons, electric

was far too big for probably Prince Jaime, who Although he is attempting to re-

the Concession's The new Czech proposals do regarding the safety of the robust enough to serve as a junior needs, will be working by then. The main neutral, Signor Benito Mus- solini hus recalled his two training not include the granting to the sengers and others aboard have so for

received. The plane.

the British Navy. But pites for the foundation are at pre. ships on a cruise to England and is Sudetens of control of the post-understood, was flying on the regular Spain became overwhelmingly Re- sent being driven in what was once

publican at her elections and

to the thea tennis court rented (Continued on Page 7.) office or police departments in service from Stan to Hankow,

their districts, it is learned in The local office of the China King abdicated.

ployees of the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, at the west end of the island. well-informed German circles. National Aviation Corporation staled

Local banks have apparently be-

· MARRIAGE OPPOSED had no information about the It is also understood that the incident but the C.N.A.C. still_main-

come the latest places of operation. Enquiries were Early in 1933, when the Prince's

made

at the of pick-pockels. Czechs, while willing that the tains a daily service between Chung-

health had improved under the care British Consulate, and of the head of of the Shameen Municipal Council,

Mr. Yin Kwong, realding at the Sudetens should have Sudeten king and Honkow, and It is possible of a Swiss specialist,

Chinese V.M.C.A.. Waterloo

Landon, Sept. 7. withdraw the

the wreck yesterday, existing Czech from Shanghai.

Secession of the Sudeten districts it learned the daughter of a wenlly sugar mer-

Is the Canton Muni-

as a possible solution of the Czech officials very gradually over a

chant Havana. The Spanish cipal Power Administration that is munications

and stole from his pocket $1,085.

problem is suggested in a leading plant, number of years.-Reuter.

Third In Two Weeks Royal family strenuously objected to furnishing the auxiliary

A similar report was inid with the article in The Times to-day. It зау the match, but the Prince married that the generator comes from the

if the Sudetens now nak for more.

is op machine is the third such incident to same time all his cisims to the sue-function. If there should ever be or offer, who had $130 and somet occur within two weeks, for it was a cession and his title of Prince of the a break-down in the city

Shameen wires may be

the Bank of China, fortnight to-day that the first news

and

only be inferred the Asturias. of the shooting down of the C.N.A.C.

needs Mr. J. H. Yap, of 108 Queen's Head going beyond the mere removal of disabilities and do not find them- nir-liner 03 miles from here was re-

Central, has reported the theft of gelves at ease within the Czecho long and

somewhat undignified will keep the current going on ceived,

wrangling preceded the institution Shukee Maloo and streets running trotch a chain worth $100 from his Slovakian Republic. In that case it trousers pockels sometime between might be worth white for the Czech into it.Our Own Correspondent. of divorce proceedings.

These lapsed when the Count

midnight and I am. to-day.

Government to consider whether it suffered a return of his old cum-

While walking by the Wing Lok should exclude altogether

project plaint of haemophila, brought on

Wharf yesterday, Mr. Sequeira, of which has found favour in some by a trifling operation.

Soares Avenue, either lost or hadquarters, that of making Czecho- stolen from him, a watch with gold Slovakia more homogeneous by medallion attached, worth $00. allowing the secession of the Sudeten

districts.

Schultz Gang Man Gives Evidence

New York, Sept. 0. "Big Horry" Schoenhas, former Schullz

· paymaster of the Dutch" gang, testined at the trial of James J. Ilines, former "Tammany" leader, that the latter had been placed on the gong's pay-roll.

Schoenhaus told the jury that George Weinberg, the ang's "busi- ness manager", had told him in 1932 that "Hines had gone on the pay-roll at $500 a week."

He (witness) paid Hines sum: off om $300 upwards on several occa-

from

choenhaus alleged that Weinberg drew $30,000 from, the gang's bank account In September, 1933 and fold him that the money was going to Hines for the District Attorney elec tion campaign in which W. C. Dodge, the present District Atlomey's pre-

was elected-Reuter,

No Permission For Soviet To Cross Border

Bucharest. Sept. 7. Omelal quarters to-night thorised a denial of the rumour that a agreement had been reached between Ramania and Hovlet Rusla permitting Soviet troops

to march through Rumanian territory to Cxecho* Slovakia in times of emergency. It was declared that ́not only had Kumanis not signed such an agreement, but she had also never had any conversations on - the subject.—Trans-Ocean...--

reported

the

that

about noon, somcone

The attack on the Junkers EU 17 Cuban beauty, renouncing at the Honan Textile Mill, which is not now. police by Lo Fei-ying, Chinese milit-than the Czech Government con

At present all air services in and out of Hongkong to China have been cancelled indefinitely.

No Passengers Aboard

Shanghal, Sept. 7.

Germans aro

But romance did not prevail for the surplus beyond the Inert the private papers stolen from him in Purently ready to give them

He hovered between life and death, It is now definitely established constantly bleeding, until # new that there were no passengers aboard remedy, constituting of a blood trans- the Eurasia plane which Was shot fusion from a spleenless man, stop- down yesterday afternoon near Han-ped the haemorrhages,

kow.

The plane, with other machines on

RENOUNCED RENUNCIATION

NEW JAPANESE POLICE ARRIVE

the

Shanghai, Sept. 7. Over two hundred Japanese con sular police landed from the steamer was Central China.

the ground, took off to avoid being "Divorce proceedings re-commenced Shanghal Mara yesterday for duty in

bombed, with only a pilot aboard. In 1987 and after the divorce

It was intercepted by three Japan-made absolute, Covadonga became

Seventy-five of the arrivals will

c pursuit planes and shot down. engaged Miss Martha Rocafort, remain in Shanghai and

QUARTERS ROBBED

The theft of $100 from his quarters the wishes of the population con- The paper adds that in any case has been reported to the pollee by cerned would seem to be decisively Mr. Everett, wireless telegraphilst, of Important in any solution that can Stonecutters Island. The loss occur- hope to be regarded as permanent. red on September 5.

Money and Jewellery to the value $1,120 were stolen from a junk owned by Trul Kal-yan, a woman,

(Continued on Page 12.)

the re-of It is feared the pilot le deed or New York photographer's model, mainder will be distributed in Nan- Hangchow, Soochow and Wuhu. king. (Continued on Page 12.) severely injured Reuter,

-Reuter Special.

Reuter,