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JAPANESE NOW ADMIT

CHINESE

Japan Won't

OFFENSIVE

Tolerate Heavy Concentrations Of

River Traffic

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SHANGHAL. Nov. 15. Japanese spokesman in

Shanghal to-day relected the suggestion that Japanese forces world allow third party nation- pis орец Passagen to the

various Yangise booms so that their vessels can use the channel apart from Japanese military transporis.

Tho suggestion is refceted on the grounds that the Japanese authorities would be unable to "tolerate" the presence of third party nationals on the river, "which has become an Important artery for military transport," Router.

GUNS ROAR

SALUTE FOR

Troops

in

Kwangtung

SHANGHAI, Nov. 15.

FOR THE FIRST TIME the Japanese admitted to-day that the Chinese are massing troops for a counter-attack on Canton, when a Japanese news agency from Hongkong reported that, Japanese troops are preparing for a possible Chinese counter-attack, and are strengthening their positions north-west of Canton.

Heavy Chinese troops concentrations are reported from north of Canton and east of the Canton-Hankow railway.

Japanese reports state that the engagements have not yet taken place, but are expected.

The Japanese claim that their! forces on the Hankow-Canton

RUMANIAN railway have progressed

ROYALTY

King And Crown Prince Arrive At Dover

LONDON, Nov. 15. A ROYAL SALUTE from batteries at Dover Castle herald- ed the arrival this afternoon of His Majesty's destroyer, Sikh, with King Carol and Crown Prince Michael on bourd.

reached Dover nearly an hour behind schedule.

As soon as the destroyer hud moor-

ed, Be Duke of Kent went aboard,

to a point 70 kilometers north of Changsha, As, however, it was stated on the previous day that The Japanese were still 120

kilometers north of Changsha, it

is doubted whether they could have covered 50 kilometers inj one day.

Japanese military circles state that

resistance north-east Chinese Hankow, where previously ten Chinese Divisions had been reported,

now di organised.

Japanese In Full Retreat

of Heavy Reinforcements

Rushed Up

SHIUKWAN, Nov. 16. AN URGENT TELE

Thirty trucks, containing about 2,000 Chinese soldiers were -bombed

on them.

Japanese naval planes raided the

Owing to the dense fog, the Sikh near Lotien in this region, and heavy PHONE message from the losses are said to have been inflicted front late last night states: that 1,000 Japanese troops accompanied by the Itumanian Minis- towns of Iwa and Langki, both in at Tsungfa, 35 miles north- ter. The Dulce extended a welcome the Chetiang province, as well as east of Canton, have re- to King Carol on behalf of himself Changteh on the south-western shore and the King.

ut the Tungting Lake, and on troop and north King Caroi and Prince Michael ar-trains south of Yochow. rived at Victoria 40 minutes later be of Hengyang. cause of the fog, and was greeted by King George.

They also sunk one small Chinese gunboat and three other vessels on

As King Carol slepped from the The Yangtse above Yochow. royal train, he amazed the watching

treated southward.

Another unconfirmed report claims that Fatehan, about 10 miles southwest of Canton, hast been recaptured by the Chinese. The Chinese recapture of

crowds by his romantic uniform, Regarding the military position on Kongtsun and Kaitong, on the which made him the most colourful he South China front, it is announced Canton-Hankow Railway to the royal figure to arrive in London for here that the Japanese naval landing north of Canton, has been con- party, since landing at Blas Day, and up to the end of October captured or firmed.

and ormoured

many years

He wore une dark blue and gold destroyed 45 tanks

Henvy Japanese reinforcements are uniform of an officer of the Rumanian cors, over 300 trucks, gunboats of now mossed at Canton for the defence. navy, and over it was a magnificent speedboats, while 15 railway bridges of the city. More than 30 Japanese white slik coat, with the order of and 40 highway bridges were warships are also concentrated in the

Pearl River,

St. Michael the Brave-the highest demolished, order of the Rumanian cavalry.

The Chinese are reported to have It is reported that three new! King George was in a Field-Mur-lost 3,500 dead, while the Japanese Japanese Divisions have recently shal's uniform, with a white cocked navy lost 20 dead and 23 wounded, used as base for the invasion of hat, and large grey overcoat.

The Japanese aeroplanes dropped South China. One Division is being

rushed to Kwangtung.

He warnuy welcomed the royal a total of nearly 7,000 bombs, weigh guest and introduced him and Prince ing 500 tons during that period.- Michael to a distinguished gathering Trans-Ocean.

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the platform, Including Mr. Neville Chamberlain.

Before proceeding into the murky fog to Buckingham Palace in an open State landau," King Carol inspected a guard of honour of the 1st. Batt, the Coldstream Guards.--Reuter,

Scientists Leaving For Germany

Shanghai, Nov. 15.

CHENGTU RAIDED

Chungling, Nov. 10,

bomba on

the last raid a few days ago.

Several

the defence corps which have been re-

who

World Prepares Of For Influx

Unhappy Exiles

LONDON, Nov. 15.

to

of

Holland.

INTER-GOVERNMENT ABSISTANCE

1938

DUN LOP

LAC TRANSIN GERSTY

DUNLOP Fort

The Tyre with 2,000 Teeth

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WEEK-END TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS are graphically Illustrated in these two photographs. ABOVE is a car in which three naval ratings smashed into a bridge and plunged into the stream below, the occupants escaping without serious injury, LEFT-the position in which motorist on the Castle Peak Road found himself when he swerved to nvold a cyclist.

Mystery Cargo

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Of Arms for H.K..

LONDON, Nov. 15. FURTHER DETAILS in the queer story of plans to ship a cargo of guns and ammunition to · Hongkong, and the ultimate shipping of a cargo of old tyres and bricks which were seized at Marseilles, were unfolded at the Bow Street Police Court before Sir Rollo Graham-Campbell.

Dennis Corrigan, of Park lane, [ Frederick Willing, a Dutch sub.

jert, and James Oll Herbert MOROCCANS conspired with Chou Tin-shu and SMASH THROUGH

Willing are charged with having

another unknown to cheat Theo-

ore Laffitte of £7,250.

Corrigan has already been fined £500 for making a false Customs declaration.

On the resumption of the case this morning, questions were asked about a "Chinese man of mystery" and his relationship to Generalissimo Chiang Kal-slick and Dr. H. H. Kung.

Under cross-examination by Mr. Hesselberg, counsel for Willings,

the Laffitte denied the suggestion that in

LOYALISTS

++

Insurgents Claim Successful Drive

INSURGENT MOROCCANS

HENDAYE, Nov. 15.

north-eastern

Spain

have

Instead of being a member of a well- smashed the last of the Loyalist known French armament firm it was

better to describe him as a middle remnants on the Ebro salient, man or intermediary in selling arms and forced their evacuation from between firms.

Asco Fatarella on the north side Latte declared he had

half of the pocket. share in a Society making arms for the French Government.

a

The Loyalists staged a surprise at-

Mr. Hesselberg described Chou tack on the Montsech Heights, but Tin-shu as "this Chinese man of the Insurgents claim to have re- mystery" and asked Lamtte whether pulsed it. he had been told that Chou was a brother-in-law of the Chinese Pre- mier, Dr. H. H. Kung.

There has been a flurry of fighting on the Toledo front, south of Madrid. Meanwhile General Franco's mis-

"Both Frederick and James Will-sion to Paris denied the Loyalist Em- baasy's estimate that nearly 80,000

ing told me Chon was related

gents.

Chiang Kai-shek and Dr. H.-H. Italians were still aiding the Insur- Kung," Laffitte replied,

General Franco's representatives Lamite added that he was also told

estimated that the Italian strength that Chou was the head of the was approximately 2,700,- United Chinese Armament Purchasing Compress. mission.

"I

MET IN EMBASSIES

met Chou in the Chinese

Constantly menaced by rampant Chinese guerilla activities, the Japan- ese field headquarters at Waichow, strategie East River town, 25 miles inland from Bias Bay, and about 20 It is reliably reported that 18 miles by highway from Cheungmuk- is understood to have been re- Japanese bombers, with a number of pursuit planes from the new Japanese moved to Fingshan, 27 miles south- alr base at Hankow, raided the cast of Walchow, to the south of the "BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE, we must save all whom southern and northern suburbs of East River. Chengtu, capital of Szechwan shortly

counter-assaults have been it is possible to rescue, especially the young," declares an Embassy in both Paris and London, after noon to-day.

made on Walchow by Chinese self- appeal from the Council for German Jewry, signed by and at both Embassies he was with- out his hat and coat," Lafflite con- They dropped aerodrome, which was the target of organised into guerilla troops during leaders of the Jewish community, including Lord Reading,tinued.

Chou, he continued, had permits the last few days. Between 300 and

purporting to be permits for the 400 Japanese troops were slain in Viscount Samuel and Dr. Hertz.. It is learned to-day that the action and some 200 Japanese rifles,

Throughout the world, Jewish, buildings, as soon as the Government importation of arms to China.

The witness added that he did not Japanese planes flew to Chengtu not were seized by the Chiness.

make enquiries about Chou at either by the ordinary course along the

German Bamshul, important town on the communities, says the appeal, as approved of the admission

refugees

Embassy because he believed in and Yangtze River, east of Szechwap, West River, is still held by about have raised great sums to asalat Reuter.

bad confidence in Willing. but instead, in order to avoid the 1,000 Japanese troops are in migration, but the resources

Asked what made him suspicious Chinese air defence observers along strengthening the defence works are exhausted, and now the need

regarding the cases of "munitions" al Four German professors of the the Yangtse, and the Chinese air around the

Le Hague, Nov. 15. town.

that the Lamite sald Marseilles, has become very great. Largo. Sino-German Tungchi University bases in East Szechwan, but by At Mohow, south of Samshui, the

Dr. Colijn, speaking in the Second weight of the cartridges appeared sailed for Germany aboard the N.D.L. Hanchung, in South Shensi, so that Chinese and Japanese troops aro sums of money running into.

Chamber to-day stated that the incorrect and the cases which were steamer, Gneisenau this afternoon. Eart Szechwan, as well as Chungking

Netherlands Government had enter-supposed to contain the guns weighed This interrupts the collaboration was unaware of the Chengtu alarm, facing each other across the river. millions must be found.

The Council extends the appealed into negotiations with the govern- only two kilos. of German scientists at this important

Laffitte agreed, when the substitu- for the Brst time" to members of ments of France, Denmark, Eciglum non-Jewish communities. dropped on the]

and Switzerland to consider the pos- tion was discovered, that Frederick mutual regret,

Meanwhile it is reported that Mr.sibility of giving assistance in the willing had rushed around to see lum.

and The Tungchi University, which Chengtu suburbs, while the raid was

was terribly upset. Willing had been the Germon school for companies alresat netivy, United SIAM WELCOMES Neville Chamberlain to-day received

In the House of Commons a deputa Dr. Collin added that he had not declared that he and his son were Intense anti-aircraft activity.—United

Eon consisting of Viscount Samuel yet received replies.

Innocent, and the revelation regard- Bearsted, the Chief Rabbl, "He explained that Holland could ing the substitution had come as a Viscount Dr. Hertz Mr. Novila Laski, K.C. not act alone because too many terrible shock to them. Bangkok, Nov. 15.

The case was adjourned until Mr. Lionel do Rothschild, and Dr. C. Jews would nock to Holland.

Meanwhile the Government was November 22. Sir Rollo. refused a Siamese people gove an Welzmann, who made representations

to welcome

King relating to faculties for the emigration proparing two camps for some thou-renewed application for ball for return of Jews from Germany-Router. sands of Jews who had already been Corrigan, Anandamahidol on his first

admitted to Holland-Reuter. home since his babyhood.

ÁMSTREDAM INFLUX

US, AMBASSADOR'S RECALL Amsterdam, Nov. 16. The King was met by the Prime:

Berlini, Nov, ‘18.“ The hurried nature of the Ameri- Ambassador's return to the

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Sino-German cultural institute to Altogether nearly 100 five-hundred

medicine and engineering at Woosung

up to

to 1919, and then changed into u Sino-German university was trans- ferred into the interior following the

were bounders

Press.

outbreak of hostilities and the capture TRADE PACTS TO BE

of Shanghai. by the Japanėse.

Central News.

ITS KING

The

The university Brat moved to SIGNED TO-MORROW enthusiastle Cheklang

province, then to Klang,

London, Nov. 18,

The Anglo-American

and the

and was about to be transferred. Lo another still tanknown place.

emigration of Jews from Germany,

Thess continuous changes are sald to have made, research work and Canadian trade agreements will be Minister, and he expressed happiness The municipality has unanimously an adopted a resolution requesting the teaching practically Impossible, so signed in Washington on November In his reception: In reply to that the German professors decided 17, according to well-informed circles address of welcome handed to him. Burgomaster, to arrange for housing can

|German refugeer" "in the municipai! to return to Germany. Trans-Ocean, in London-Reuter

Reuter.

Mr. B. M. Stephenson, prosecuting, sald the false déclaration was made out by a man, named: Clements, a clerk in a firm of shipping agents,

The value was shown as 20,250,

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