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GENERAL'S WARNING ·

JAPANESE FRICTION China Sces. Disagreement In War Campaign

Chungking. Oct. 14.

October 16, 1939,

NEW AIR SERVICE

Chungking, Oct, 14. The publication of articics by Negotiations are proceeding be- Prince Konoyo, tormer Premer of tween Chinese and Russian authori Japan, concerning his interviews fes, aluming at the formailen of a "It is possible that Britain is up with Wong Ching-wel, and dis- Sino-Soviet Aviation Corporation on against the biggest thing in her hiscussions between Baron Thronun the lines of the China National Avia tory and Hongkong's future may be during his premiership, and Wand on Corporation and Eurasin. Ar- Just 08 much affected," said the followed immediately by statements rangements will be finalised shortly. G.O.C., Major-Gen. A. E. Grasett at from the headquarters of the Japan-

Saturday,

The new, corporation will be n the annual re-union dinner of the ere Expeditionary Army in China and charge of the section between Harni, Royal Engineers Old Comrades the Japanese Army in Central China, Siniciang, to Alma-Ata, Turkestan. Association in the Peninsula Hotel ons aroused considerable interest This section joins the Chungking- Hami line operated by the Ministry More than 200 members uitended Chinese circles sec in these state-of Communications. the re-union. a record gathering ments a disagreement in the views The Chungking-Moscowling vin

"At all these gatherings of old comrades our thoughts are of

war, but it is no good allowing that la miake us gloomy," continued Major Gen. Grnsett. "So far we know very little what is going on in Europe, but now the gloves are off and it remains to be seen what will happen."

The German army was

Azte

here,

AIR LINES EXTEND

between Tokyo and the Japanese Alma-Ata will eventually shorten alr Army in China concerning Japan's communication between Chungking future policy in China. It is believed to three days and Chungking to that Prince Konoye's articles were Berlin to four days, the political published partly us feeler to find rituallon permitting.-United Press. out whether China will be ready to negotile on his pence terms If Japan! censed military operations und is machine, but was not as good as it ready to negotiate direct with Chung was in 1914, he said: The Germans,

Chinese Government Expanding The move, it is thought, also post- however, had been preparing for

Air Services come time and in their organisation Pones the establishment of a

Chungking, Oct. 14. they had been most careful to take 5overnment under Wang Ching-wel.

In an effort to moet war ilme heed of lessons from the last war and Prince Konoye's proposals, Chinese chicles think, trave met with vigorous In picking up good features of other apposition on the part of the Army in deavouring to further develop nir needs Chlaese authorities are - armies. If the Italians had a good

The headquarters of the communications. Several new machine gun, the French a good 73 China.

Poor German Humour

new

or Britain hind good tank, they were Japanese Expeditionary Force, it isues will start operating soon in- Incorporated in the Germany army, recalled, Issued it statement that the eluding Kinting-Chengtu, Chungking- "But one thing in the British Army Japanese army will vigorously pro-illanol, Kweilin-Hengyang and from the Germans saw was humour, so they secute military operations in China, Chenglu across Siklong to Lhasa, decided they must have humour in while

a spokesman of the Japanese Tibet. This lost line may be extend

Central China announced ed in the future to Gyangise in Tibet, the German Army," he said. "Conse-Army

It is said that the Government is quently the Bairnsfather drawings of that the Japanese army will continue Old Bill and Bert were reproduced in to support Wang Chung-wel's effort to also secking to improve existing ser

establish a new Government. Germany."

vices by increasing the frequency of Commenting on the situatio the flights and by purchasing new planes oficial Central Daily News declares and laying out more air folds.

In order to forestall possible Jup- that Japan is hopelessly at a loss as A friend who was a military to what she should do in China andanese attacks, steps have been taken stache in Germany had told him of this fact is largely responsible for to ensure safety of air liners. As the amusing way in which die Get- disagreements in policy, changes of the Chungking - Hongkong and mans had tried to explain the cabinet and the Foreign Ofice other lines, night lying navigation humour of the famous drawing of Old broglio.

equipment will be installed and de Bi and Bert regarding Flemish

Chinese observers

express the partures changed to start after dark farty with a huge shell hole in which Bert says to Bil "What made this opinion that the Japanese know they Radio communication and direction cannot conquer China by force of finding equipment will be installed. and Balj replies ("Mice."

Before hostilities started there arms and are unable to find a for mula through which to liquidate the were 30 planes in service operating over 1,020 miles, whereas now there are only 22 planes.

The Germans had put the drawing up on their barrack room walls with an explanation in German saying "Ot course it wasn't really mice."

whr.

It is predicted that there will be still more changes in the Cabinet in Tokyo and disagreements among the

"The other day when I read that Hitler had threatened us with a horror Which we did not possess, 1 came to Japanese themselves-Reuter, the conclusion that it wasn't laughing) gas," he concluded umid laughter.

Col. Gowland, Chief Engineer, paid

n tribute to the work done for the Association by M.S.M.C. Green and Capt. Higgs, Treasurer. The num- bers had grown to 207, which was larger than the Londen branch.

This will be the last time I will be, speaking here at Hongkong and

I want to say good-bye and thank

LATE NEWS

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Six new planes are reported to have been bought and another is wll be purchased soon, bringing the Lutal to 34.-United Press.

Japanese Plane Lost

The Japanese plane Divine Wind, which was expected to make u flight to Hongkong for the Asahi Shimbun recently was lost in the sea on a flight from Talboku, Formosa, to Japan. The plane lost its bencing in bad the sea, The weather and struck pilot was killed but the co-pilot was after swim-

everyone for their work during my seized an empty bottle and struck rescued by fishermen three years," he said.

It was first announced in Hong- Proposing the toast of "The Presi-Mr. Stein over the head. Mrs. Steinming for some distance.

went to her husband's assistance and dont", Major R. D. Walker pald

kong that the Divine Wind, which was also struck. tribute to Cal. Cowlland, and in an

Despite his injuries, Mr. Stein made a record 3%-days flight from outline of his career referred to his continued to struggle with the n-Tokyo to Berlin in 1937, would make fne record as a soldier and sports-sailant.

e night to Kai Tolt

Imperial Leaves

man..

Leap To Death

!

Major Walker also paid a tribute to After some minutes, In which Mr. Mrs. Gowland, who he sald hod Stein unsuccessfully attempted to pin The Imperial Airways plane Dene- taken a very keen interest in familien his opponent to the floor, the man bola left yesterday for Bangkok with through the medium of the Garrison suddenly broke away and made a three passengers, and mails. The

Welfare Council.

cuita, and two Chinese.

The toast of "the King was pro-dash for an open window, which the passengers were Mr. Wykes, for Cal- posed by the Chairman, Licut-Col. Apparently thought was a door

He rushed through the window and)

11. Genet, to "Kindred Associations" tell in his death to the pavement, six

by Major C. M. Manners, and to "Our Guests" by M.S.M.C. Green.

__WRITER HONOURED

floors below. He was instantly kal-

cd.

Goodwill Plane

Tokyo, Oct. 14, The Japanese goodwill plane Nip- pun urrived at Basra, al 1.59 pm, on

The body has been removed to the Victori Public

なにい Morteny.

nian_withus, als: Lbren demins Friday. The machine took off from Rhode Islandal 0.10 pm-lieuter,

was about 25 years of age and wow! dressed in birch colles clothes. He was without shoes or socles.

Although both Mr. and Mrs. Stelu) are naturally suffering from shock asi

result of their experiences, neither! ustalard serious injuries, as a result

Chinese cultural bodies in Hong kong. Including the Association for the Advancement of Chinese Culture, The Chinese Cartoonists Association, and the National Association of Chinese Writers and Artists decided on Friday to hold a cominemoration of the attack. meeting on the third anniversary of the death of Lu Heun, well-known i Chinese writer, on October 10.- Central News,

NO CZECH ASSISTANCE

Loudon, Oct. 15.

The Nazis deny the report that Czechs are fighting in the German army-Reuter Bulletin,

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SHOE MAGNATE ARRESTED

Paris, Oct. 10.

The Gestapo has arrested Thomas Bata, hoe magiate in "Moravia", according to a report in the Nouvel» | les Tcheco-Slavaquer.

The Gestapo alleged that Bata hud recently nequired British nationality.

-Reuter Special.

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FAR EAST SHIPPING British Ships Withdraw Japanese Clair

BOMB THROWN Terrorists Now Active In Canton

Canton, Oct. 15.

Tokyo, Oct. 14.5. Compelled to meet the increasing

The first attempt to assassinato wartime demand for shipping in! Europe, European countries are fast high Chinese omelats in Canton occurred yesterday afternoon when a at the withdrawing their mercantile marine hand grenade was thrown from the Far East British shipping headquarters of the Peace Presorva- has already been halved.

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