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VEILED HINT OF SHANGHAI BLOCKADE
Shanghai, To-day.
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AUSTRALIA'S CHOICEST
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NAZIS WHIP UP
CAMPAIGN
Reports in Chungking to FUTURE OF CHINA DOLLAR
the effect that the Japanese
intended to
tighten the HONG KONG
KONG FINANCE
blockade of Shanghai were commented on by the Jap-|
anese Embassy spokesman EXPERTS STILL
yesterday.
nor
He declared that to-day or to-
the Settlement morrow neither the French Concession need fear iso- lation.
Their future position would,. of courge, depend largely on the de- velopment of the Far East con flict.
In case anti-Japanese activities, për- sisted in Shanghai, even after
"the
conclusion of the Anglo-Japanese
agreement on Britain's attitude to the Far East, Japan "might be compelled to change her policy towards Shang- hai.”
It was impossible, however (the spokesman sald), to declare now what form the new Japanese po.. licy in Shanghai would take. Although a blockade of Shanghai was possible then, it was unlikely that the Japanese would decide on it. --Trans-Ocean. ·
LONDON HOPE SAGS
London, To-day
Much less importance than 24 hours ago is now attached to Dr. Burck- hardt's visit to Berchtesgaden, which
peaceful solution of the Danzig pro- blem.
NEGOTIATING
AUTHORITATIVE HONG KONG financial circles declare that there is absolutely no foundation for reports that the Anglo-Chinese Stabilisation Fund Committee has decided to abandon the China dollar and to replace it by a new foreign-backed currency.
The "China Mall" understands that discussions concerning the future of China's currency are still continuing and that Mr. Hsu K'an, Vice-Minister of Finance, reported to have returned to Chungking, is still in the Colony. Although it is, of course, impossible | awaited before final decisions äre to obtain any statement on the pro-reached.
gress of the negotiations, in which Mr. Hsu K'an expects to be able Mr. Cyril Rogers, Mr. T. V. Soong, Sir to return to Chungking in the course Vandeleur Grayburn, and Mr. Hou of next week. He will be accompani- K'an have been taking a prominented by Mr. Andrew Lee. part, there is no truth in rumours that the discussions aim at the produc- tion of a new currency.
It is understood that instructions from London and Chungking.. are
CAPITAL TO STAY
Chungking, To-day..
in some circles raised hopes of a The latest Japanese reports spread from Shanghai that Although his report to the British General Chiang Kai-shek Government is officially treated as had ordered Chinese gov- strictly confidential, circles close to the Foreign Office hint that the report ernment offices to be moved prospects.--Trans-from Chungking to Kiating are flatly denied authorita-
opens. no now
Oceani
Warsaw, To-day.
M. Chodacki, Polish diplomatic re-tively in the Chinese war-
presentative in Danzig, arrived by time capital.
'plane in Warsaw, yesterday and had
It is added that the Japanese alles
a lengthy conference with Colonelgation lacks any foundation in fact.
Beck, the Foreign Minister. -trans=
Ocean.
ANOTHER FRONTIER INCIDENT
Danzig, To-day
Another frontier incident
Despite the fact that the majority
the
of government and city offices have bean removed to suburbs and neighbouring country-side, no cón- templation is under way for a fur- ther move of these offices.
It is true, adds the official denial, that an evacuation of the city's cen- tre rendered communication and con- nection between the individual
alof- red fices more difficult, but plans are un- aderway to ameliorate this condition.-
Trans-Ocean.
the
FRONTIER CLOSED
Berlin, To-day.
The entire East Silesian frontier be- in tween Germany and Poland has been was the closed by the Polish authorities, ac- cording to despatches from Katowice, mụn Trang Ocean.
rans-
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LITHUANIA TOWNSHIP ABLAZE
Mamel, To-day.
The Lithuanian town of Gara- dan, which is only a few hundred metres from the Garman fron- tier, le ablaze.
Like most Lithuanian towns,
·Garsden is built antirely of wood, and the firà lo spreading so ra- pidly that it is feared that the an- tire population of 9,000 will be homeless,
The Memel Fire Brigade and a detachment of the German La- bour Barvios went over the fron- tler to give assistance-Trans- Ocean.
PETITION REJECTED
Reuter announces from Shanghai, in Shanghai, To-day. a message which was delayed by the It is understood that representatives censor, that Judge P. Grant Jones, of the Japanese military and navy of the Supreme Court for China, has here left by air for Tokyo early this rejected the petition for a writ of morning....
habeas corpus in connection with the Tientsin prisoners.
The Consul-General will leave with- in the next few days to attend the meeting for discussing the Shanght situation.-Our Own Correspondent.
The message does not disclose' whe- ther the law firm of Ellis and Hays has given notice of appeal.
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