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TERRIBLE HAVOC IN

HANKOW

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There was no panic in the city, and the soldiers are not retreating.

TELEGRAPH, MONDAY,

OCTOBER 24, 1938.

DEATH THREAT TO As-You-Were

ARABS WHO REGISTER NAMES

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have

At 3 S'dock in the afternoon the before much damage was done. nine heavy bombers returned to The First Royal Dragoons make a terrific bombardment on the arrived on board the British steamer railway terminus.

flew very They

eryTeireslas, at Halfa-Reuter, high, but their accuracy was unmis takable. They started another two fires, In addition to the one caused during the morning, and which was still burning. The three fires con- tinued to belelt white and black the smoke, and Occasionally flames were seen.

In Elections

In France

much

Paris, Oct. 23. The second ballot in to-day's elec- tions for one-third of the seats in the French Senote JEWISIL OPPOSITION

reveals little change in the respective strength of London, Oct. 23.

the parties, At a meeting in London to-day of

It is not expected that the resulla Jewish Board of Deputies, of the third ballot, which are duc

the British later 80-foot representing Jews in

to-night, will make Empire, a resolution was possed

difference to the position. opposing the restriction of Jewish

The state of the parties after the Immigration to Palestine,

Rc- relegation of Jews in Palestine to second ballot was as follows:

publicans 10, Left Republicans 10, the status of a minority.

Independent ́ Radicals 11, Socialist The resolution also welcomed the Union, three, Socialisis, four, decision of the British authorities to A third ballot is necessary for 17 employ effective measures to suppress constituencies. The result of terrorism in Palestine, "In the second ballot for Guadeloupe is not Interests of Jews and. Arnus alike”. yet known. Reuter.

Only one bomber was left at 3.20, but four more joined it in the same area. It war notable that apart from one or two alarms early in the morning, none was sounded after- wards in the city, which apparently considered itself in a continued state of air alarm.

Indienting the complete lack of panie among Hankow's foreign population, United Presa correspon- dent visited the Hankow Race Club near the airfield at 3 o'clock to and a soccer match between Briti gunboat teams in progress. the They refused to stop the game White

bombs were falling a mile and a half away across the river, which rattled the clubhouse windows.

or the

The resolution expressed the con- viction that the restoration orderci!

the

the

by the Government would pave the Ataturk Fools

His Doctors

Way for a more enduring co-operation between Jews and Arabs in development of prosperity in the country.

a per-

ANKARA, Oct. 23.

The resolution added that the Board was convinced that manent settlement of the Palestine problem must be based on the his- It is announced that no fur- torle conneellan of the Jewish peoplether bulletins will be issued with Palestine, and the right. Inter-following the bulletin of last nationally guaranteed to the Jewish people as embodied in the Palestine night, which stated that the mandate which Britain nccepted us a lacute symptoms of Kemal Ataturk's illness have now com- snered trust,

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As usual on a Sunday afternoon, A handful of members were present at the club flipping boredly through were out magazines, while others

en riding and playing golf, and not even taking cover from the raids, owing to the almost complete absence of anti- aircraft fire since the middle of the morning.

of

Jewish people who were the victims of hate and persecution, for a per-

The churches as usual were open, and other foreigners busied them-manent. home makes such a seille-

selves moving from the outlying arcus, or in laying up supplies. Some of the Consulate and shipping Arms were working-United Press.

WUCHANG AFIRE

Bankow, Oct. 21. A large Bro had flared up in the part of Wachang northern-central proper, at least three miles from the spot where the last bombs fell yes terday afternoon-United Press,

BADLY BOMBED

Hunkow, Oct. 24. The Lichiamino and Kusoussu areas in Hankow suffered the most as a result of the mass air raids con- ducted by over 60 Japanese bombers in different groups yesterday,

Hsuchlapang railway station and Its vicinity in Wuctiang also sustain ed considerable damages as at least 200 bombs were rained there by the raiders. Four missiles fell at Wang-

eliatun.

The outskirts of the Wuling cities were also severely bombed by the invading machines. The detonation of bombs were clearly audible in the cilles.

ent imperative-Reuter.

ROYAL BIRTHS

IMMINENT -

five kilometres east of Iankow, the

London, Oct. 23: Kroup of 300 Japanese who secured;

Royal births in direct succession to à foothold at Hưngkong have not the throne are imminent in two been able to extend their holdings. Near-Eastern kingdoms.

Chinese forces #t Ilunngkang The parents of Princess Frederika, offered stout realstance to the enemy the 21 year old Crown Princess of Japanese at Greece, arrived at Athens to-day in landing party. The Huangkan were further menaced by anticipation of the birth of a child Chinese furces at Paho. thirty to their daughter, who married Crown kilometres east of Isishui, where the Prince Paul of Greece last January, defenders

holding nut their

In Egypt, the 17 your-old Queen ground.

Faridu, who married King Farouk also last January, has moved to Ras In southeast Ionan, the Japanese El Tin Palace, where a happy event admittedly have made rapid progress expected within a week or two. in their drive southward towards the Hupeh border. Crack Chinese units! are being rushed to stem the enemy advance,Central News.

are

JAPANESE CLAIMS

Hunkow, Oct. 24. Very reliable, but noficial Chinese Eources declare that communications are still intact with Chinniu, 18 miles cast of the Cunton-Hankow railway, and 36 miles south of Wuchang. where the Chinese defences are still holding up the most advanced Japan- One of the ralding planes dew lowese column. over Hankow and dropped a number! The Yangtse situation is obscure,! of preposterous handbills.

but at noon yesterday no Japanese Throughout the day, Japanese 1 warships had reached Twanfeng on scoating planes zoomed overhead the left bank of the river 35 miles conducting extensive reconnaissance. from Hankow, or Kotlen, on the right --Central News,

bank of the river, 25 miles below Hankow.United Press.

NO CHANGE MADE

that

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LATE NEWS

150 SHIPS IN ARMADA OFF H.K.

Hankow, Oct. 24.

37 MILES FROM HANKOW American and Bellish naval

Shanghai, Oct. 24. Prest >pokesmen told the United

reported It is unofficially yesterday that there would be Japanese forces were 37 miles by change mude in the plans for their direct nir line from Hankow yester- Runboats in response to the Japanese day afternoon as Sinchow, at the armada of ships ever to appear in request for them to move 10 miles high Junction north of Changtu up-river, "to avoid mutually regret-Lake fell." Lable incidents."

According to present plans the '

What is probably the

greatest

the waters of the Pacifle was sighted off Shekko Beach, Hongkong, this morning.

According to Japanese press re-

The "Telegraph" is authoritatively occupied at informed that 150 ships were counted U.S.S. Guain is down-river ut the ports, Sinchow was neven-mile creek adjacent to them, after the fall of Linshanho at in the convey, which was escorted Socony and TexULO installations. 2 p.m., and thus the spearhead of the by destroyers. The U.S.S. Luzon and the British Japanese attack is 31 miles from gunbeita lie off the S.AD, Three Hwangpet on the Machang-Hankow Bund with other foreign shipping highway. lying close alungshore-United Press.

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A Japanese naval spokesman de- clared that navy units had passed Twanteng, and were not only 40 nau- tical miles from Hankow,

An

to

The vessels, mostly of the trawler type, were proceeding towards the Canton River delta.

of

It is presumed that they are supply ships proceeding from Blas Bay to ADVANCE CHECKED

the Pearl River with the object taking supplies direct to the Japanese Hankow, Oct. 24.

that Army at Canton. seuth

Army spokesman sald Japanese advances

send

aJapanese forces last night advanced The fact that the ships have left on north of the Yangtze River

point 15 miles north-east of their base in Blas Bay Indlestes that number of points forming the uter

warships have now defence of Wuhan were effectively Tungshan, near Taukoushih, which is the Japanese checked

Chinese 31 miles from the Canton-Hankow cleared the boom from

across U railway.

Pearl River, and that reports that resistance yesterday.

South large Bloody fighting,

Ching

Восса Tigris forla have been ensualties

both sides raged ing to a communique from heart-

evacuated are correct, fcreest ut points southeast of quarters in Tokyo, are continuing to Ocheng, where the Japanese landed press westward in an arca south of on October 23. The first Japanese Lungmoon, white transports, carrying landing was successfully repulsed army units, steamed up the Pearl after which the enemy landed more River, and the troops Innded at Tai- troops. Fighting now continues to chinolow Island. rage with inercasing ferocity.

cn

stubborn

with

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accord.

Warships and naval plancs bombarded the Bocca Tigris and Yangtze on the north bank, seventy- Chitanpicbine forte.--Reuter.

To the north of Ocheng across the

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General Wu Teh-chen Rallies Kwangtung

ART EXHIBITION

The annual exhibition of the Hong- itong Art Club will be held at St: John's Cathedral Hill on Tuesday, November 6, from 3 p.m. to7 'p.m. and on Wednesday, November 9. An Undisclosed Place, Oct, 23, from 10 am to 7 pm. Well-known An appeal to the people of local artists will exhibit their work, Kwangtung to help the Government which will include Hongkong scenes, to continue resistance to the Japanese | figures, and portrait studies executed invadera contained in a mani-in oll, water-colours and pastel; festo issued by General Wu Teh- chen, Chairman of the Kwangtung bitter end. Provincial Government, yesterday.

General Wu revealed that the General Wu asked all people of Kwanglung Provincial Government the province to do their best to help has been removed to an undisclosed- the Government in the resistance place in accordance with instructions especially la eliminating traitors and from the National Government not undertaking war-time service.

that it has mapped out a comprehen- Those who have guns should sive plan for increasing ile adminis- immediately. Join the self-defence trutive efficiency to meet the

stary station. should join the army. The rich

Is learned that General Wu should contribute their money," he called a meeting of the high offèkis. urged.

of various organs under the Kwang- Reminding them of Japanese atro-tung Provincial Government yester cities in North and Central China, day when Increase of administrative and the hatred the Japanese have efficiency, replenishment of food sup particularly for them, General Wu plies, promotion of reconstruation and stated that all people of Kwangtung other important war-time forums were should swear to fight them, to the thoroughly discussed.---Central Neiss,

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