The Archive · 1939

New Hainan Regime To Be Established

Hothow, Hainan Island, July 16 new regime on Hainan island will be An inauguration ceremony' for"

hela "atthe Chinese. Theatre here tomorrow. "A chairman of the New Bdministration willie installed "He wil lesuea statement announcing the Polley of the regime During "the past several days preparatory meetings have been held here by 93 representatives of districts and about 300 members of peace maintenance commissions on. the Chungking Air Defence System Tested Chungking, July 13.

The Orst of a series of night raid exercises—for the purpose of strengthening Chungking's air defences—was held here last night.

"Enemy" aeroplanes circled over the city, while powerful searchlights.

ned on to try to spot the Although no anti-aircraft guns were brought into play last night, it is understood that in future exercises even these guns may be opened up.

No ait raid alarm was. sounded during the practice exercises last night, and the people were allowed to go about their business as usual.

The Chinese authorities, however, have warned the populace that if an alarm is sounded during these exercises, it would mean that Japanese machines were on their way to Chungking, and advised them to act accordingly—Reuter. shanghai, July 16.

'The incident arising from the accidental dropping of a bomb in the Vicinity of HIM. Falcon and an 'American warship off Chungking on July 6. Is now considered closed by the' Japanese naval authorities. cording to a spokesman at yesterday's Japanese press conference, who said {hat Vice-Admiral Nomura called on Captain P. H. G, James, British Naval Liaison Omicer Where, on Friday, ox-pressing the Japanese Navy's regret over the occurrence and offering 10 pay all damage sustained by the

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