THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 20, 1989.
DEATH THREAT TO EMPLOYEES
B.M.C. FACED BY NEW THREAT FROM JAPANESE
Tientsin, To-day.
The British Municipal Council is now confronted
with another extremely serious situation.
This arises from a Japanese threat against Chinese police employed by the Council, as well as against the clerical staff, many of whom are now seriously considering resigning.
Threats include death to their families as one of
JAPANESE AMBASSADOR AT F.O.
London, To-day.
The Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, and the Japanese Ambas- sador, Mr. Mamoru Shigemitsu, had a conversation at the Foreign Office last evening lasting an hoar.
Both sides are reticent regard- ing the result.-Reuter.
SECRET I.R.A.
the possible consequences of disregarding the RADIO STATION
warning.
AT NO: 10
London, To-day.
At the invitation of the Prime
It is learned that the Japanese AT WORK
have taken a census of members of the families of all Municipal employees living in the Japanese- controlled area. Reuter.
Minister, Mr. Arthur Greenwood, LIVE-WIRE ROUND
Acting Leader of the Opposition, called at 10 Downing Street. yes- terday to discuss with Mr. Cham-
THE CONCESSION:
berlain the state of Parliamentary TIENTSIN WONDERS
business. British Wireless.
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Tientsin, To-day.
ITSINGTAO JOINS THE CHORUS
CHUNGKING, TO-DAY.
UNDER ALLEGED JAPANESE INSTIGATION, THE PUPPET GOVERNOR AND DISTRICT AD- MINISTRATORS OF HOPEI PRO- VINCE AND THE MAYOR OF 'TSINGTAO HAVE ISSUED CIR- CULAR TELEGRAMS SUPPORT- ING THE ANTI-BRITISH MOVE- MENT AND THE DEMAND FOR RENDITION OF THE BRITISH CONCESSION IN TIENTSIN, STATES A TIENTSIN DISPATCH. Meanwhile, the Japanese block- ade of the British Concession has shown no relaxation.
Up till late last night there was no indication of the resumption of direct negotiations between the British and Japanese authorities
in Tientsin, for an amicable settle- ment of the situation." London, To-day.
With the approach of the Dragon Many radio listeners in Northern Boat Festival to-morrow the Chin- Ireland and în Eire were able late jese merchants are experiencing last night to pick up a broadcast great difficulty in settling accounts as a large amount of their busi- programme transmitted by a secretness has been transacted in the station belonging to the Irish Re-British and French Concessions, · publican army.
Central News.
The transmission lasted about fifteen minutes and was made on wave length 868.
Reading a statement issued by SAYS MR. BUTLER
Much speculation has been arous-I.R.A. headquarters, the announcer ed regarding the significance of the said that their aim was to drive
London, To-day. semi-official announcement that the the invaders out of the country. Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secre- Japanese military authorities have Although the transmissions have tary for Foreign Affairs, informed decided to charge the 30 miles of been going on for some time now, the House of Commons in reply to live wire surrounding the British the police have failed to discover a question that there have been no and French Concessions with 220 the station which is believed to be recent developments of special volts current.
located somewhere in Northern | significance in Slovakia.-British Ireland. Trans-Ocean.
Wireless.
It was stated the measure would take effect at 10 o'clock last night, The wire was installed some months ago and has frequently been charged without previous no- tice.-Reuter.
FOOD SUPPLY FOR BRITISH CONCESSIONS
LONDON, TO-DAY.
MR. F. J. BELLENGER (LAB- |OUR) ASKED IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS YESTERDAY WHE- THER SPECIAL ARRANGE- MENTS WERE BEING MADE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FOOD SUPPLIES FOR THOSE RESID- ING IN THE BRITISH CONCES SIONS AT TIENTSIN · AND KULANGSU.
The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. R. A. Butler, referred Mr. Bellenger to the statement just made by Mr. Chamberlain so far as Tientsin was concerned. (The Pre- mier had said that no special ar- rangements were called for).
Mr. Butler added that the food situation at Kulangsu was not yet acute, but difficulties might arise concerning supplies of firewood, meat and vegetables.
committee had been formed,
ALHAMBRA and it was hoped to arrange for
supplies from other ports by Bri-
tish ships.Router.