The exhibition offers a remarkable survey of Empire activity. The United Kingdom, Scottish, Dominions and Colonial pavilions, in particular, graphic account of the and work of the peoples of various parts of the Empire and their prod-nets.
The largest building in the exhibiton is the Palace of Engineering, covering rea greater then Tra-algar Square and containing representative products of many of the most famous British firms.
Only a little smaller is one of two palaces of industry. and there are a large number of individua] pavilions housing exhibits of particular branches of industry.—Reuter. northward.
Today's general offensive heralds the commencement of the decisive stage of the Shantung battle, according to the opinion of competent obhere, who had long expected inese forces, which now total 200,090 men, to launch a crushing at-lock as soon as they found signs of the Japanese offensive becoming spent.
Following the arrival of 2,000 Japanese reinforcements, a Chinese(military communique declares, the Japinese in north-east Taierchwang are launching attacks on Chinese positions in the vicinity of Hsinlungtsi and Yingchwang, "but the Chinese lines hitherto remain intact."
The Chinese Command is now watching closely the movements or Japanese troops in west Shantung, where Japanese reinforcements are being rushed to Tsining yengehen in preparation for a drive southward towards Kinghsiang and, eventually, Kweiteh, on the Lunglai Railway, west of Hsuchowfu.
A Chinese column, according to Chinese repens, has advanced to point 40 kilometres north of Tenghsien towards Ninyang, which ci is situated north-west of Yenchowfu.
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