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No. 15830
CHENGTU RAIDED
BY JAPANESE
Autumn Two Foreigners
Election
Certain
LONDON, June 11.
SIR Douglas Hacking, chairman of the Conserva- tive Party, said to-day that ho saw no reason to suppose a general election would be delayed further than the autumn of this year.
It is the general practice in normal times for Parlin- ment to run four years of the allotted five, says "Reu- ter's" diplomatic corres. pondent, and in this case the dissolution of Parlia- ment might be expected any time after October 15, when the new register of electors comes into force.
The correspondent adds that there is no reason why the Government should not decide to have an election in the autumn, provided events in the international sphero show signs of returning to normality-Kenter.
Roosevelt Invited
To London
"Their Majesties' Restful Sunday
Are
Wounded
SHANGHAI, JUNE 12.
CHENGTU, CAPITAL OF SZECHWAN, AND BELIEVED TO BE THE NEXT POSSIBLE "WAR CAPITAL” OF CHINA IF CHUNGKING BE- COMES UNTENABLE, WAS BOMBED FOR THE FIRST TIME BY JAPANESE PLANES YESTER- DAY.
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According to Chinese reports, 27 Japanese bombers appeared over the city, and scored three direct hits on the Anglo-American Hwashih University.
foreign professors were Two unnamed wounded.--United Press.
Other reports state that the Japanese raiders dropped dozens of bombs, most of them incendiary. They razed scores of dwelling houses and started many fires in dif- ferent parts of the city,
The Chinese anti-aircraft batteries went into action, and it is claimed that three
planes
were Japanese brought down.
This is the first time the Japanese have attempted a raid so far north-west of Chungking. Chengtu has been receiving thousands of civilian refugees from Chungking for months! past, and the city is full to over- flowing.
Exciting Air Fights
"Chungking;-June-12.. Within the space of fifteen minutes, Chungking and Chengtu witnessed two furlous air fights between Chi- nese pursuit squadrons and Japanese LONDON, June 11.
Three Japanese THE London newspapers re-bombing units shortly after dusk
yesterday evening.
been port that Their Majestics have planes were claimed to have
1W0 President and Mrs. shot down over Chengtu, and invited
Under Roosevelt to visit them in Lon-over Chungking.
the gathering darkness, don. They would stay at Buck- spellbound
witnessed spectators ingham Palace.
flashes of a dangerous alde-and-seek Meanwhile, it is reported from game between the opposing planes, a dusky sky pencilled with Taking Hyde Park, that in accordanced
searchlights. with diplomatic etiquette, it is advantage of nightfall, the Japanese tho understood that King George succeeded in penetrating into has invited his hosts to visit city limits despite Chinese vigilance,
their to emply were forced England. However, reliable but
bombracks in haste and retreat to
sources say that the President their base out of formation, will probably delay his decision
The raiding parties entered Chung-
on the subject until some time king at 7.15 and Chengtu Afteen next year.-United Prous.
Eat Hot Dogs
Hyde Park, June 11.
İminutes inter.
were
Scores of heavy missiles dropped in haphazard. fashion over Chungking, while large numbers of
The pleblan but succulent hot dog lincendiaries set fire to rows of houses enjoyed a social triumph to-day as in Chengtu. A list of the kliled and the piece de resistance at the picnic wounded for both places has not yet been completed, although the number given in honour of King George and of casualties is belleved to be not Queen Elizabeth on the
Roosevelt
very large. estate.
Both their Majestics said they en- Joyed it, and it is understood they had both looked forward for a long-
Raiders Loso Planos.
The raiders suffered a heavier loss time to sampling this great American over Chengtu, three of thetr number
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delicacy,
The
Royal Party earlier attended
divine service at St. James Episcopal
Church after a three mile motor
drive.
President Roosevelt personally Arabs, Jews,
drove the British sovereigns to the pienie and also to his Dutch cottage. For the remainder of their stay, until they depart. for Halifax, Nova PLEASE Turn To Pago 4.
Dollar Rate_May Be Above 6d.
London, June 11.
British In Big Clash
JERUSALEM, June 11. A severe clash between 100 Arabs on the one side
New Atlantic Air Service, June 28 -
New York, June 11. Pan-American Airways announce that a weekly trans-Atlantle pussen- ger service will begin on June 28.
inue to operate separately.--Reuter.
The weekly mail service will con-
BUSY DAYS
FOR THE
ROYAL
PRINCESSES
SWEEPING CHINESE VICTORY CLAIMED
Half a century. of Tyre Leadership
has culminated in the
DUNLOP Fort
The Tyro with 2000 tooth to bite the road !
Ensuring the maximum of comfort, durability and, above all, safoty.
D.B.S. Strike Breaks Out: 150 Boys Absent
APPEAL BY SIR ROBERT KOTEWALL
Germany's
No Room New Reply To
For Politics Maginot Line In School
A BOUT 150 students at the Diocesan Boys' School| failed to answer roll-call this morning, their absence | heralding the start of a strike threatened last week because of the temporary appoint. ment of a Formosan Chinese to the position of head pre. fect.
are
strike Mr.
It is believed that the majority of the absentees sympathisers of the movement, although, as G. A. Goodban, the headmaster pointed out this morning, there is always a certain number of students away every day owing to illness and other legitimate)
causes.
To-day's absentees represent near- ly one-fifth of the school register, but the classes met es usual and school! ¡ilfe was not interrupted by
strike.
the
BERLIN, June 11.
THE third line of fortillen- tions, ordered by Herr Hitler Inst October to strengthen the defences between Aix-La- Chappelle and Saarbruecken are now completed according to Herr Todt, who was the.cún- the engineer for sulting Slegfried Line.
Herr Todt stated that the new fortifications run west of the ne connecting Alx-La- Chappelle and Saarbruecken, while the two carller lines of fortifications are situated on the eastern side.
Herr Tot added that the "new line was particularly heavily arm. It is especially strong, and additional bulwarks have, in the meantime, been added to the fortifications from
fo Saarbruecken
Basle." Reuter
In Memory
Of A Brave Detective
A strong appeal for loyalty to the Donations Received For
school and the headmaster, and the comment that there was no place for politics in school life was made by
ad Sir Robert Kotewall, when he dressed the school this morning as the leading representative of the Hongkong Chinese community.
Appeal To Loyalty
Bereaved Family
an
The death yesterday of Detectivo Wan Man, the heroic police officer who was fatally wounded when inter- cepting armed robbers in Lee Yuen Street last week, has produced immediate and spontaneous expression courage, and sympathy for his dependents from a resection of the Hongkong public.
Three donations towards the crea-
The following is a summary of Sir of admiration for his Robert Kotewall's address:
Last night your Headmaster quested me on the telephone to come
been
the
and address you this murning on the son of-a-public.subscription on be subject of the appointment of a tem-halt to the detective's bereaved family
received
by porary Senior Prefect. The matter have
"Telegraph" and further donations is of such importance to the school that in spite of short notice and a will be gladly accepted and acknow- previous engagement readily ac- ledged in these columns.
A danation of $50 from the Hotel cepted his invitation.
Cecil, Ltd., and of $10 from Mr. Chan
with the
accompanying
I understand that the trouble has Wal-chuen have been received this
of the selection arisen out Formosan Chinese for the post Senior Prefect. I consider this mat-
of
a morning of letter:
"The death of the Chinese detec-
ter very important because polities tive, Wan Man is a loss to the Police have no place in the school. It is Force, and this sad news is learned not that I do not appreciate your by the public with its deepest sym-
personal You boys in your pathles with the bereavement of his
own way
to do things which family.
"As the whole Colony knows and according to your own view would be
lies feels proud of, Detective Wan Man patriotic. But true patriotism
obedience to authority. In your is one of the heroic detectives who own country you obey your Govern- succeeded in preventing a daring rob- ment in a foerign country you obey bery at Lee Yuen Street East death resulted its laws; in a school you obey your recently, and his
from a bullet wound, while fighting masters.
with one of the robbers, resisting Let me give you a concrete exam- arrest.
"I wish to know whether you would pla. At the outbreak of the present
feelings among the approve a public subscription on be Princess Elizabeth and her sister, hosillities,
unfortunate detective's Princess Margaret Rose have been Chinesa in Hongkong ran high. half of the
PLEASE Turn To Pago 4. family, through the medium of your spending some busy and exciting
estecined paper, and if you have no days recently. They took their first,
Underground railway trip, and also Tientsin Blockade spent a happy time at the London Zoo. Top picture shows the royal YUANKU, SHANSI, June 12.princesses walking down the steps A SWEEPING Chinese victory over the Japanese driving to at the Tottenham Court Road tube wards the Yellow River bank in south Shansi as a result of a fierce station for their first taste of under- counter-offensive is reported in an urgent military message from the front.
Maotsintu, important river to capture in the past, now lies com
result of terri- crossing, which was captured pletely in ruins so
fc aerial bombardments by Japanese for a brief period by the planes in support of their land units
Saturday, Japanese on
and last Friday and Saturday. Pinglu, west of Maotsintu, have In the meantime, Chinese forces in been both wrested back from west Shanal have started a vigorous counter-attack on the Japanese who Japanese hands.
captured Lulin and Kuntu, Yellow The Chinese counter-offensive was River crassing. Taunched on Saturday-afternoon with Thining speed which took the
·
Lait Frkby, the Chinese-launched
a pincer attack on the Japanese along
Japanese completely by surprise. the Luin-Kuntu,highway. After a
order.
Following up thele
ground travelling, and above they are seen enjoying the antics of the Giant Panda as she gave chase to a dog.
Keep Out Emigres Says American Senator
Washington-June-11.
Threat To French Concession
CHUNGKING, June 12.
LATEST
Yen Still At A Discount
Shanghal, June 12. Despite the Chinese dollar's sharp INFORMED circles bellove decline, the yen is still at a discount. that the threatened Japanese buyers paying about 80 cents.--
Router. blockade of the British Conces-
sion in Tientsin will affect the French Concession there.
The Japanese would prohibit,
A complete prohibition on ernigra- among other things, goods other than
the bloc.
See Back Page Fer Further Late News
Exhausted. In their drive, the in-fierce battle, they dislodged the tion to the United States was pro- necessities from entering and leaving Merchant vassels would also not be There are signs that the new level and Jews, British troops Exhausters feeble resistance Jeronese Motsun and Bualsun, east posed in a broadcast to-day by the the two forum the wo of the Chinese dollar will be rather and police on the other, oc- to the relentless Chinese onslaught of Kuniu, forcing them to retreat Democratic Senator Mr. Reynolds, allowed to dock at the wharts of the
leading member of the "isolationist" two concessions, and would be objection, please, receive the follow- above 6d., says the "Financial Times."
directed to the former German Con- ing--- If exchange shows signs of holding curred in Sanhedria, a and abandoned Maotsintu, in dis-eastwards,
Fierce fighting between
Customis $50 from Hotel Cecil. Ltd at this Agure for any length of time suburb of Jerusalem almost
The Scrator suggested that the session where there is no p wil
Succeza, the Chinese, and Japanese forces is re-
$10 from the undersigned.
CHAN WAI CHUzn. the Chinese Exchange Fund
new entirely occupied by Jews, Chinose advanced on Pinglu and reported to be raging at Sihchlawan, presumably adopt it as the
captured it yesterday, morning. east of Llulin where the bulk of the prohibition should last for a decade this connection, it is stated that
or at least so long as Amerien was all Japanese banks in Tientsin have We have also received so from Mt. official per and stabilise' accordingly, on Sunday morning. ---
heavy Japanese are massed. The Japanese austaltied
Incapable of finding work- and food added a clause to bills discounted H. D. Booley, in recognition of the but It would-be unwise to regard, my
Briliali troops the same day carried
casualfles and lost four field plecds,
against merchandise, to the effect bravery of the late meer. such stabilisation as final.
In order to keep America out of that in the case of the British and
Funeral To-day The authorities were confident of out a search in the Jewish Measharin
scupled Tawuchen, are now engaged į". holding the rate at 844 when the quarter after placing a cordon round one trench mortar, several hundred To the north of Libis in west for the present population o
The funeral of the late 'Detective in "cleating-up operations. The war, the Senator proposed the re- French Concesalons being blockaded, Fund was formed in March; yet the houses and completely isolating rilles and a large quantity of am- Shansi, the Chinese, who have re-
Japanese casunkles in the series of gistration of all foreigners by anger all goods covered by the relative bills
·within three months they were them.
Two Arabs were sentenced to
fighting there are estimated at 300. printing and the deportation of all are not to be stored in the goodowns Wan Man will lake place this after forced to revise their views.
Centro Street, West Point as 2.2014 The "natural-level-will be liable death, one by a military tribunal at
Mnotsintu, which the Japanese Many more have been captured by criminal and undesirable aliens, of, or cleared from the two Conces noon. The procession will Hart from
alons Central News | Trans-Ocean. to change so long as the war with Halla, and the other by a military
tribunal at Jerusalem Trans-Ocean, have made several abortive attempts the Chinese Central News Japan continuesfrutar,
munition.
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