American Authorities in North Still Await Japan's Reply on Bombing Peiping, Dec. 9.
American authorities here state that they have no information to confirm Japanese press reports that the incident involving the death of a Chinese inmate of the American Mission Hospital at Sutsien, as a result of an attack by Japanese aeroplanes, had either been settled or regarded as justified.
They state that the Japanese were informed of the location of the Sutsien mission over a year ago but that nevertheless two separate attacks were made on the mission by Japanese aeroplanes.
The first incident occurred on May 19, when the mission was bombed and several thousand dollars worth Kaysieg Taken by Military From Intern'! Dock The motor vessel Kaysieg, which bad the German flag painted on the funnel and the side of the bridge, Was seized by the Japanese military about 1245 pin. yesterday as she lay alongside the International Dock, owned by the Shanghai Dockyards.
In command of two officer, three Japanese launches appeared at the dock and after some discussion with the crew, forced them to release the ropes from the dock she was tied up. Dock officials and crew were powerless to prevent the seizure.
One of the wires securing the vessel to the dock was passed over a British vessel also at the dock but the captain refused to heed the instructions of the Japanese officers to release it and they took other measures. of damage caused. The latest incident occurred on November 5, when, ace cording to the mission's version, Japanese aeroplanes machine-gunned the mission's hospital, resulting in the death of one Chinese patient. No mention is made in the mission's version of Japanese allegations that troops were on the roof of the hospital.
The American authorities here made representations to the Japanese authorities on both these incidents, the letest representations being made on November 11. It is understood that similar representations were made by the American authorities in Shanghai.
Up to the present the American authorities here have received no reply to these representations nor have they keen informed that any reply has been made.
A Japanese Press dispatch on December 5 stated that it was reported in. Tokyo that an "amicable settle-
Chinese Rob Foreigner Near Edinburgh Road A foreigner enjoying British consular protection was halted by five Chinese of the loafer type, in Lane 92, Edinburgh Road, and robbed of $30, it was reported yesterday. The robbery took place at about 11 o'clock on Thursday evening. The victim was lightly beaten. Although his money was taken, he retained a gold watch.
The place where the robbery took! place is in "Ta Tao" territory, but the crime was nevertheless reported. to detectives at the Bubbling Well Police Station. The robbers were not armed, according to the report, Japanese Injured as Car ment" of the incident involving the death of a Chinese inmate of the hospital had been reached and that the American authorities had "admitted that the Japanese action was justified when it was proved that Japanese army planes were forced to fire on the building when Chinese troops on the hospital premises started skooting."—Reuter.
British Divorce Case Hits Telegraph Pole A Japanese civilian driver was injured slightly early yesterday morning when a motor-car crashed into a telegraph pole in Kashing Road. The collision occurred shortly before 7.30 o'clock. The ran! was taken in a Fire Brigade ambulance to the Foo Ming Hospiatl, North Szechuen Road, and treated for lacerations of the head.
In HM. Supreme Court yesterday before Judge Sir Allan Mossop, Mrs. Lucy Judah was granted a decree nisi with the custody of one child in an action for divorce brought by her against David Judah. Represented by Mr. K. E. Newman she was allowed the costs. department stores The Sun Ca., Wing On Ca., Sincere Ca., Sun Sun Ca., and at all the schools in the city, at the British Women's Association and at Lord Barnby's Remarks Win Japanese Thanks Tokyo, Dec. 9.
Approval of the remarks made by Lord Barnby in the House of Lords on December 6 suggesting a "moderate policy" toward Japan over Far Eastern issues was cabled the peer yesterday by Baron Seinosuke Goh, President of the Economic Federation Mrs. James Mackay's for the American Community. Mrs. Thornroft, at the Sea Captain's Shop, also has a supply on hand. of Japan. Lord Barnby headed the British Economic Mission to Japan and Manchoukuo two years ago—Domei.
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