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JAPAN'S
THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 1, 1940
MOTIVES
New Campaign Predicted By Chungking Paper
INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENT "UNDER FIRE"
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Chungking, To-day. THE NEWSPAPER, "Hankow Herald,” in an editor- ial, says that Japan is obviously preparing a new campaign against foreigners as is evidenced by the recent events, namely, the reinforcement of
GERMANY STRENGTHENS DEFENCES
Berlin, To-day.
It was announced yesterday that the German Navy recently strengthened submarine defences In the Heligoland Bight by In- creases
of submarine-fighting vessels and other defence means. -Reuter.
the Tientsin blockade, agitation over the Asama FOODSTUFF Maru incident, and the campaign aiming to
secure a supplementary seat in the Shanghai SHORTAGE
Municipal Council.
The paper is of the opinion that the final aim of this campaign is the seizure of Shanghal's Settlement and Concession.
Japan is also endeavouring to hin- der Anglo-American co-operation and the meeting of Japanese diplomats in Budapest will probably aim at reviv- and Pact, ing the Anti-Comintern
make li so advantageous to Japan, that it will give her a free hand in the Far East while Germany and Italy keep British attention in Europe.- Havas.
WINGSANG PROTEST
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Shanghai, To-day. The local British Naval Authorities have made representations to the Ja- panese Naval authorities regarding the recent boarding of the Jardine steam- er Wingsang off Foochow last Wed- nesday when a Japanese destroyer de- tained her for 15 hours without rea-
son.
Representations were taken by the British Naval authorities to the Ja- panese flagship, Idzumo yesterday morning and handed over to Admiral
Koshiro Oikawa, Commander-in-Chief
of the Japanese China Fleet-Havas.
Cheng Sau-ping, a married woman, residing in Johnston Road, while travelling in a tram near the Macao wharf yesterday, was robbed of $377 in local currency and a gold watch valued at $50.
TO ALL FEVER SUFFERERS
Fever produces poisons. It's these poisons that make you feel hot and cold in turn, that cause violent pains over the eyes and that make you desperately thirsty.
These poisons waste away your nerve and muscle tissues and: weaken your digestive organs. That's why solid foods often make you feel sick. But you must eat to get your strength back or to ward off
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RESCUED BY OFFICER
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IN TIENTSIN
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TIENTSIN, TO-DAY. THE SHORTAGE OF FOOD-
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THE
BRITISH
SENATE TO BATTLE ON TREATY
Washington, To-day. As soon as Congress has settled the question of a loan to Finland it will be faced with the pro- blem of United States- Japanese relations.
Discussion will centre round the resolution of Sena- tor Key Pittman giving the President powers to impose an embargo.
Before action is taken it is likely that Mr. Cordell Hull, the Secretary of State, will be asked to appear be- fore the Senate foreign relations com- mittee and give his views.
LEGAL GROUND
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The press is of opinion that "China incident" provides legal grounds for tariff action, since there has been unquestionable discriminations against American trade in China.
In connection with the Kowloon STUFFS HERE CONTINUES, PAR- reservoir mishap reported in Page TICULARLY Five, it is learned that Mrs. Sul was CONCESSION WHERE THE PRICE trying to turn her car when the accl- dent occurred, her Morris sliding over OF BEEF, PORK, MUTTON, POUL-
In the meantime, it is reported TRY AND VEGETABLES HAS IN- the embankment in the water,
CREASED BY ALMOST 100 PER that the moral embargo continues completely submerged.
to operate. Fortunately, a few minutes later, CENT. SINCE LAST WEEK.
Japanese sentries at the Inter- Latest reports state that a Japan- Captain MacRac and Major Macin-
American ap- Bridge barrier yesterday ese attempt to buy tosh-Walker, of the Royal Scots, driv-national ing by, noticed that a crowd had col- searched the luggage of foreign pas- paratus and processes for manufactur
going into the Concessioning aeroplanes and petrol was frus- lected and Captain MacRae pulled sengers
trated by official action-Reuter, Mrs. Sui, who had floated clear of the from the railway station. car but was unconscious, from the water.
With the assistance of Dr. Durran, |'artificial respiration was applied, and the victim revived shortly after ad- mission to hospital.
NEW DIESEL ENGINE FOR AIRCRAFT
Washington, To-day. American aeronautical engineers are reported to have perfected a new Diesel engine for aeroplanes which, for its weight, is
ten per cent. more powerful than petrol-driven engines.
--Reuter.
No. 22, Hillwood Road was entered yesterday and jewellery to the value of $215 stolen.
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The British Consul is contacting the Japanese authorities to discuss the food situation but is not protesting against the live wires.
The American Consul has protested on several occasions when American citizens were not permitted to carry food across the barriers. - Havas.
BRITAIN
ADHERES TO NINE-POWER
MOSCOW ATTACK ON TREATY
"TURKISHTM PRESS
Moscow, To-day.
The Trade Union organ, Trud, made and an attack on the Turkish press accuses it of publishing, without evidence, anti-Soviet news such ns reports of Finnish successes and for reacting "with unconcealed enthusiasm to Mr. Churchill's threats against
neutrals."-Reuter,
BRITAIN AND THE "WANG PEACE AGREEMENT"
London, To-day.
`LONDON, TO-DAY. MR. ROBERT MORGAN · (CONB STOURBRIDGE) ASKED THE PRIME MINISTER IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS YESTERDAY WHE- THER THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT, IN VIEW OF THE TREATY NEGO- TIATIONS BETWEEN JAPAN AND THE CHINESE PUPPET GOVERN- MENT, STILL ADHERES TO THE TERMS OF THE WASHINGTON TREATY.
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Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Becretary for Foreign Affairs, replied that their Note of January 14, 1939, to the Japanese Government, His Ma- Jesty's Government made it clear, that they intended to adhere to the princi- ples of the Nine-Power Treaty, and this.remained their attitude-Reuter,
MR. ROBERT MORGAN (Cons. Stourbridge) asked in the CREW SAILS
House of Commons yesterday whether the Prime
Minister's attention had been called to the peace terms FOR U.S. offered by Japan to the Chinese puppet government and whether the Foreign Office had received any informa- tion on the subject from either of the British Ambas sadors in the Far East.
any, agreement had the Japanese,
The spokesman of Wang had des- Mr. R. A. Butler, Under Secretary cribed them as demands submitted for Foreign Affairs, said the British by the Japanese," and had denied that Ambassador in China had called at-
signed with tention to an agreement purporting to have been signed by Wang Ching-wel and the Japanese authorities on Dec. 80.
being forwarded by
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RECRUITING IN NEW ZEALAND
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OF
TOKYO, TO-DAY. FIFTY – SEVEN – MEMBERS THE CREW OF THE PRESIDENT QUEZON INCLUDING THE CHIẾT ENGINEER, LEFT YOKOHAMA AT ERDAYS FOR - THE UNITED
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