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SOMETHING TO READ?-Charred timbers and scorched books present a regrettable scene at ancient Hot. land House, London, built in 17th century. The house was once the home of Addison,

Chinese Reports From South Honan Front

LOYANG, Feb. 3 (Central News). —"The Japanese troops engaged. In a northward drive in south Honan have suffered serious losses.

Their central column attacking Siping on the Peiping-Hankow Railway has been subjected to heavy pounding by the Chinese and the casualties number thou mands.

To the cast of the Peiping-Hankow

Railway a Japanese column pushing STOCK EXCHANGE|

northward from Shanghal suffered

surprise ossaults.

LONDON, Feb. 3 (Beuter)-The

Severe fighting raged for five days Stock Exchange to-day was quietly of Slangbokwan and Shangilen. The firm apart from gill-edged securities Chinese captured more than 100 heavy and Indian stocks, which eased in and

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machine-guns, 1,200 rifles the late dealings. and 300 my horses,

A good demand for home rails was The Japanese pushing westward the chief feature white Kafirs were from Puony

sanya to Fancheng are now firmly held despite the Johannesburg retreating southeastward. The Chin-incidents,

Diamends and oils improved as also did Japanese bonds.

have reoccupied Fancheng, Pao- anyl, Tushuchen and Chaochukang.

Shangfengho, a town north of Wu- yann, west of the Peiping-Hankow Hallway, which was occupied by the Jay nese,

recaptured by the

Wis

Chinese lost, night. The Japanese

beat a retreat to Wuyang.

ENEMY STRAFED

POSITIONS

FROM PAGE ONE

machine-gunned at Stonta. Thirteenį lorries were destroyed, says en

Wall Street was irregular.

Soviet-Japanese Fisheries Dispute

MOSCOW, Feb. 3 (Reuter)

Steps towards the settlement of the

long-standing Russo-Japanese dispate have been taken by the appointment of a joint Soviet-Japanese Cum- mission, consisting of ten members. to negotiate a long-term Fisheries Convention.

Conversations begin shortly.

are

expected

to

R.A.F..communique, which adds that U. S. Merchant Ships other attacks on motor transport · WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (Reuter). were made at Maraua and on theThe Senate to-day passed a Bili read between that place and Gubba. providing for the construction of 200 An verodrome at Appolonia was merchant ships for which President attacked and three Ghibli-twin- Roosevelt recently asked Congress, engined general purposes monoplanes The Bill has already been passed -and-one-Caproni-bomber-were-by-the-louse of Representatives XES destroyed. Here, also, troops and In a recent message to Congress transport were effectively bombed. President Roosevelt used for $313.- One Fiat biplane was shot down a1-000,000 to cover the cost of canstrup- Circne, ten miles south of Appolonia. tion of these ships.

GEN. SMUTS REPROVES

OVER-ENTHUSIASTIC SOLDIERS

CAPE TOWN, Feb. 3 (Reuter)-A special order has been issued by General Jan Smute, Prime Minister and General Officer Commanding the Union Defence Forces, drawing the attention of all ranks to the necessity of observing orderly conduct "even in the face of frequent provocation."

The order says that General Smuts is necessary in the face of the views with the gravest disapproval, enemy." the riotous conduct of certain mem-

Full Inquiry Ordered

bers of the forces in Johannesburg on CAPE TOWN, Feb. 3 (Reuter),—In Friday and Saturday, the effect of the Union House of Assembly. which, whatever the circumstances, General Smuts announced that a full can only bring discredit upon their inquiry would be held Into the uniform and embarrass him.

Johannesburg disturbarges,

General Sintits will take severe dis- Compensation would be paid for the ciplinary action, the order continues, 'damage done to property and dis- to ensure the maintenance of respect ciplinary action would be taken by for authority and obedience to civil the military authorities. law, "which is as necessary in the General Smuts said that he deeply norinal life of our cities as discipline deplored what hind occurred,

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TOKYO, Feb. 3 (Domel). Dissatisfaction at the recently concluded Japan Youth Corps under the leadership of the Minister of Education, was ex- pressed by a spokesman of the War Office at this afternoon's meeting of the Lower House committee dealing with tho Military Service Law amend- ment bill.

The spokesman suid that the Ariny destres à unique organisation repre- sentative of Japan's national policy with students of the Youth School as the nucleus. He further hoped that f future

a new organisation may be formed by the Youth, National, and Middle Schools and Colleges and Universities perfectly united in intel- lectual, moral and physical cultures. Schoolboy Politics Not Wanted

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Referring to the connections be- tween the Youth Corps and the National Service Association, Army authorities do not desire and are strongly opposed to participation In politics by youths who are attend. ing schools. He favoured, however, their participation in the National Service Movement after entering Info the social career.

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The War Office spokesman pointed out that the War, Navy and Educa- on Ministry authorities are jointly studying plans for making a truly useful organisation of youths em bodying harmonisation of intellectual, moral and physical cultures.

Idle Danish Shipping

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 (Reuter).] -Thirty-eight Danish ships, totalling over 250,000 tons, now idle in American ports, may, if the United States Government approves, carry cargoes to Bri- Lain, says the newspaper, "World Telegram."

Twenty other ships in South American ports may be released, the paper adds.

Bomber Planes Hitting Back

FROM PAGE ONE

conserved for a "knock-out" blow are discounted.

Weather conditions have grounded

the Luftwaffe squadrons attacking

Britain, which are based entirely at advance aerodromes outside Ger

many.

Rather that the estimates that Germany has a fleet of 18,000 aircraft ready to launch an Invasion, with an- other 13,000 in reserve, have not dis- mayed-the-suthorities. Tho-total-of front line Nazi planes available for any inajor onsinught is believed in well-informed quarters to be but { proportion of 18,000.

GREEKS TAKE VALONA BAY

FROM PAGE ONE

Italian resistance were eliminated without any serious effort.

The obstacles avercome by the Greek troops now open the way for action on a wider scale.

After the disasters they suffered on the previous days, the Italians re- frained from any offensive action yesterday except against one height beyond Klisura, where they launch- ed 12 consecutive attacks, all of which were repulsed with bloudy losses to the enemy.

Envoy Anxious About Camrahn Bay Report

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" VICHY, Feb. 3 (UP).—The United States Ambassador, Admiral Leahy, conferred with M. Flandin to-day, seeking guidance concerning the re- ports that the Japanese are demand- ing the use of Cameahn Bay as a naval base.

M. Flandia reported in detall to Admiral Leahy regarding the peace conversations which were held at Salgon,

Canadian Overseas Forces Strengthened

OTTAWA, Feb. 3 (Reuter).The Canadian Government will spend over $100,000,000 during the 1041-42 fiscal year to form and equip an armoured division and tank brigade to reinforce the Canadian Corps over- scas.

This was announced by Colonel J. L. Ralston, Minister of National De- fchce, at n preas conference to-day,

The wedding took place on January 21 at Navy House, Singapore, between Capt. F. J. Wylie, R.N., and Mrs Janet Whitham, formerly of Hongkong.

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