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Evening Star, Issue 23099, 27 October 1938, Page 20

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CHINA’S NEW DEFENCE LINE. CHUNGKING, October 26.—The

Chinese military Spokesman states that it now line of delctico lias been established, outside M übuu.

China's policy is based on prolonged warfare. The forces at Wuhan resisted the enemy, r,nd inflicted heavy casualties for six months. China’s manpower is now being transferred further into the interior. M 1 DOLESEX LOADING DISPUTE. Owing to rain, which in any event would have stopped work, there were no further developments to-day in the waterside dispute concerning the loading of the Federal liner Middlesex. The Union Company manager was uuvvilling to' comment till to-morrow. —New Plymouth message. THE CESAREWITCH, The Cesarowitch Stakes, two miles and a quarter, was run at Newmarket yesterday, and won by Coat revent by a length and a-lialf from Dubonnet, with Fot a similar distance away third. There were 28 starters, and the time was in 23sec. WOMEN’S GOLF. In the semi-finals of the Wellington provincial women’s golf championships. Miss Y. Fleming beat Miss H. Buchanan. 6 and 2; Miss, P. Bell boat Mrs D. A. Crombio, 2 and 1. POVERTY BAY RACES. Flying Handicap.—2 Golden Blonde 1. 4 Pakanui 2. 5 Huutptte .‘i. Scratched, Perfect Lady. Makaraka Handicap. 1 Do Friend 1, -I Skyway 2,2 Gay Hunter 3. Scratched ; Minnow and Quaint. STOCK EXCHANGE. Sales reported this afternoon; Mount Morgan, 10s lid; 4 per cent. Commonwealth Bonds, 1950, £lO3 7s 6d. After last call: T.C.T. (pref.), £1 2s 7d.