CHINA TENSION
HONG KONG PRECAUTION! BRIDGES DISMANTLED WORK OF BRITISH TROOPS MORE JAPANESE WARSHIPS (Elec. Tel. Copyright,—United Press Assn.) (Reed. August 24, 11.50 p.m.) HONG KONG, August 23. British troops to-day dismantled two bridges connecting Hong Kory, with Chinese territory. Tli e British lessees of Chinese areas have been advised to move into Hong Kon g immediately. Four Japanese cruisers arrived ai Namtau to-day, increasing the -general uneasiness. A number of armec trawlers and other craft were already there.
It is reliably stated that the Soviet is sending 200 aircraft and-other, wai equipment to aid the Chinese Air Force and also are lending experts and pilots, which, move -is the result of a big barter deal.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20024, 24 August 1939, Page 5
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