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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1936.
TWO DEMANDS BY SOUTHWEST
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Withdrawal Of
Announced
Troops
NANKING MOVE STILL RAISES SUSPICION
Persistent Rumours Of Attack On Kwangsi
Canton. Vune 16.
The Southwest authorities this afternoon telegraphed - Nan- king offcially announcing the withdrawal of the fortes back to Kwangtung and Kwangsi and urging the Central Gojernment to resist Japanese aggression. otherwise internal strife Js inevitable sooner or later as the people are gradually realising that resis tance is the only way to save the country,
The message makes two specific new demands: Firstly, safe- guarding" natriotic speech which is accomplishable by amending the present press censorship regulations which are shackling the people's freedom of speech; and secondly, the emancipation of the people's organisailon which is accomplishable by lifting the present restrictions un the people's freedom to organise so- cleties and hold meetings,
STRONG
REPLY TO JAPAN
The telegram concludes with declaration that in facing the in- creased Japanese aggression the Government alone cannot with the crisis and resist the in- vaders but must develop a spirt effecting
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SOUTHWEST EMISSARY
Canton. June 16. It is understood that prelimin cope jary negotiations with view
rapprochement be- tween Nanking and the South- of nationalism to enable an effec-
west are proceeding in Narking. tive struggle for national existence. with Dr. Feng Jul, Director of the
The message
expresses dis Kwangtung Agriculture Bureau. appointment and surprise, at the representing the southern Govern-
I fallure of the Central Governments.
resistance.
con-
GEN. CHIANG KAĮ SHER
ANTI-JAPANESE MOVEMENT
DISCONTINUANCE TERRORISM IN
OF SANCTIONS
British Cabinet To Decide
London, June 15. The Cabinet is believed to be agreed upon the principle of dis- continuance of sanctions if Geneva decides upon that course, on the
ground that sanctions have failed and their continuance will not serve any useful purpose.
Moreover, it is felt the European situation makes it desirable that the question of relations between Britain and Italy should be put on a new tooting.
The final decision will be taken a meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday.
AL
Canton's Reply Totion of
* Protest
STRONG ATTITUDE
ADOPTED
Canton, June 16,
A strong tone has been adopted in General Chen Chi-tang's reply through Dr. Kan Chia-hou, For- eign Commissionel, to the Japan- ese Consul General; Mr. Kawal, concerning the anti-Japanese mavement in Kwanglung.
In reference to the Japanese re- quest for adequate protection of Japanese lives and property, the note states that the Kwangtung authorities in accordance with in- ternational law and Sino-Japanese treaties shall accord full protection to Japanese residents and asks that the Japanese Consul General need not worry.
Referring to the Japanese de- mand for suppressing the anti- the Chinese reply emphasises that Japanese propaganda movement,
the Kwangtung authorities can-
cause it represents manifestation, natural reaction to Japanese ag- of the people's will and is also a gressive acts in Manchuria, Jehol, North China and Shanghai since
the Mukden incide....
the
PALESTINE
Shots At Civil Aerodrome
"Jerusalem, June 18, Marauders fired shots at the civil aerodrome and set fire to a warehouse. The wireless station at Ramallah was also subject to sniping.
A bomb Was thrown 00 the railway near Kalkleb, damaging the line and telephone wires. The railway has since been repaired.
In consequence of the resigna- councillors at Haifa, the authori- tion of the Arab mayor and
ties have appointed a commission to carry on the work. The com- mission.consists of three British, latter being ex-mayors— one Arab and one Jew, both the
Meister.
Prominent members of the Ca Binet attended a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the
SEAFORTHS HIT Cabinet this evening. which is understood to have considered the
Jerusalem. June 15. sarictions policy and also the ques hit by snipers, bullets to-day dur- Two Seaforth Highlanders were 1 conference with the French Foreign Minister on Moning incidents near Tulkarm and
Jenin day, with regard to Turkey's re-
Neither were seriously quest for refortification of
wounded. Dardanelles to be approved. At tinues, th spite of the rigid pre- The Arab reign of terror con- this meeting the participation of cautions taken by the British au- Italy would be required, as she is thorities in Palestine and the de-
signatory to the treaty demilit- arising the Straits.
cree making death or life impri- sonment the penalty for terrorists. A bomb was thrown at the po- lice barracks at Jaffa, but falled Reuter's Bulletin Service. to explode.-
Sir Samuel Hoare is said to be this conference. the principal British delegate to
Discontinuance of sanctions at the earliest possible moment was unanimously favoured by a score. of speakers at a meeting of 70 or 80 members of the Conservative Private Members Committee the" House of Commons this even- ing.
in
The opinion was also expressed that the League of Nations Coven- ant should soon be revised; parti- cularly with regard to Its penal clauses, and that unlimited com- mitments should cease Reuters
SPEAKERS AT DEBATE
London, June 16. Next Thursday's debate to the House of Commons on the Govern- ment's foreign policy with special reference to the question of sanc- tions will open with & speech by Eden, and the Prime Minister, Mr. the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony. Stanley Baldwin. will speak to- wards the close of the debate.
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, June 18. London Silver prices to-day were down 1/16 as follow:-
June 15. .... 19-7/8 19-7/8
Spot..... Forward
June 16. 19-13/18 19-13/16
BRITISH TRADE RETURNS Imports Stand At High Level
ment's reply to the Southwest's The Canton emissary is now telegram of June 11 which urged presenting the viewpoint of the the Central Executive Committee South-west to the Nanking au- to order the Government to dis- thorities. continue the advance af troops
At the same time it is undernot prohibit such movements be- southwards and at the same time stood, that the Central Govern- take the initiative in anti-Japanesement is paving the way for nego
tiations, and if sufficient ground is The telegram generally refutes made to ensure successful the alleged ulterior motives behind clusion of conversations Dr. Wang the recent advance of the South-Chung-hui will fly to Canton to west's forces in Hunan, declaring complete the agreement.
Dr. Kan Chla-hou adds: "In re-
Opposition leaders will take part
London, June 16. in the debate and it is understood. that Canton despatched three It is understood that amorg
terence to your request for effec- that Mr. Lloyd George, who latter- show an increase on May of last The high level of imports which divisions to Hunan en route to the other things Dr. Feng Jul is dis-e measures to suppress the anti-ly has taken very little part in year of £4650,000, equal to 7.2 North in 1933 when Sino-Japanese cussing with the Central Govern-Japanese movement,
I feel the Parliamentary debates, will fighting was taking place at the ment the Canton currency pro-
only way is for Japan to change speak- Great Wall, but there was no re- biem.- primand then for the action. Heuter. Hence the Central Government's objection this time is not under- standable-outer
"MISSIONARY'S REPORT
Hankow. June 16. The missionary, Dr. P. F. Greene, from Changsha, interviewed by Reuter, states that last week was featured by two important con- ferences in General Ho Chien's headquarters at Changsha and another at Hengchow. A minori clash occurred between Hengchow and Chenchow, but apart from this there have been no hostilities. The informant added that bust
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· AUSTRALIA'S VIEW
her aggressive attitude of the last British Wireless.. five years which has aroused our people's hostlie feeling. If this is done anti-Japanese propaganda and movement will automatically die down and Sino-Japanese rela- tions will automatically become
SETTLEMENT EFFORTS "
Shanghai. June 18, Negotiations for. a peaceful settlement of the crisis are pro- reeding at Hengchow between the Cordial.”— High officials of the Central Reuter. Government and
Southern delegates.
made
the
In the meanwhile three" Chinese sha, while preparations are being gunboats have arrived at Chang-
to remove the provincial capital to Changteh if necessary.
It is believed that the issue of peace or war hangs on a thin thread. Although all Kwangtung
HOPEI-CHAHAR ORDER
Student Organisations To Be Dissolved
Pelping. June 18. The Hopel-Chahar Council has
also cent., is the outstanding feature of the overseas trade returns for the past month. This increase in Imports was almost equally divided between food, raw materials and manufactured goods.
The "return also show signs of trade, especially in manufactured improvement in the British export
Melbourne, June 16. Mr. J. A. Lyons, the Premier, announced Australia's view sanctions which has been forward- on ed to Mr. Brace for transmission goods. to the British Government.
Although the increase for the The contents of the cable are five months of the current year is not disclosed, but it is authorita-only £2,275,000 or 1.3 per cent, tively understood that Australia is the increase last month alone was anxious to end the sanctions parti- £1,189.000, equal to 3.3 per cent. cularly owing to the loss of the
In re-export trade the increase valuable Italian market for Aus-ast month was equal to 1.3 per tralian goods. Penter's Bulletin Serv.ce,
cent
The biggest individual item in export of British manufactured goods shows an increase of
ness circles in Changsha are no some Kwangsl troops have ordered the chancellors of the uni- HOME INTEREST 2356,000 in woollen and worsted
longer anxious. Many women missionaries have been called in by the British consul from the outlying districts and are now re- turning to the station-Beuters."
SOUTHWEST PRECAUTIONS
and been withdrawn to the border, the varsities in the two provinces to Central Government forces, are.
Inmediately still concentrating south of Heng-organisations. This order is" gen- dissolve all student chow and some Kwangsi divisions rally believed to be a sequel to are entrenched betweer. Yangchow the anti-Japanese demonstration' and Klyang.
of June 13 to which the Japanese military representative "drew the attention" of the Mayor.- Reuter,...
In the meanwhile Dr. Feng Jul, Director of the Kwangtung Canton, June 18. Agriculture Bureau, has arrived in Although the Southerners have Nanking and is discussing a settle- withdrawn to the borders the ment between Nanking and Can- situation at the front appears to ton, especially in regard to the be still rather threatening as the prospects of assistance for Kwang- Central Government troops
and tung's currency difficulties. those 01 the Southwest are Reuter separated only by a small distance, "It appears that the Southwest is
now taking very careful precau-
tions against possible attack: from Nanking troops while delegates are negotiating a peaceful settle- ment.
NANNING DESPATCH
Canton, June 18.
An official despatch from Nan-
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KWANGTUNG MASS MEETING
Provinces Urged To Mobilise
bave further withdrawn to-day
telegram
a
IN CHINA
Leith-Ross Visit Speculation
yarns and manufactures.- British Wireless.
DUTCH NATIVE
C
RUBBER
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UGLY SCENES IN BELGIUM
POLICE WOUNDED IN CLASHES
UNRULY
BANDS
IN COUNTRY
Brussels, June 16. Several ugly scenes occurred in connection with the strike when the police clashed with hundreds of strikers at St. Wal- burge who were attempting to prevent trams running. An in- spector and two members of the police were seriously injured.
Shots were fired at Llore where three members of the police were wounded,
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The authorities are taking sterner measures to prevent fur- ther disorders. It is officially stated that the strikers now num- ber 170,000.
A number of arrests were made, incite the workers to following the attempts of the terrorism.--- strikers to force agricultural Truaxuetan Vows Service. ment. farmers to join the strike move-
Bands are roving the country attacking automobiles and raiding estates.-
ler Bulleita Service PREMIER IN DISCUSSION ("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)
acts of
COLLIERY STOPPAGE
Brussels, June 15. There was a complete stoppage of work on Monday in the Belgian callieries, where the strike decision
takeu оп Sunday at the Miner Trade Union Conference and has been followed by 115,000 Brussels, June 16.
miners, who are now late. "The number of strikers in the Premier van Zeeland received a engineering trades is comparative- delegation of the Association of ty small, but nevertheless is esti- Belgian Industrialists on Monday mated at 25,000. The strikers and discussed with them the strike have prevented the operation of situation, and will re-examine the the small-gauge railway between possibility of arranging a meeting between the workers and employers organisations for the settlement of the labour dispute.
lege and Herstal and the authori- ties have despatched gendarmes in order to nip further acts of obstruction in the bud.
In Charleroi the representatives The Government formed a Spe- of the workers of the engineering clal Committee, comprising the trade submitted their demands to Premler, Minister of Interior, their employers, and threatened to Minister of Justice, for the pur- go on strike if these demands were pose of supervising the mainten- not complied with. In Liege Com-ance of prder in the present ex- munist agitators led by the Com-ceptional circumstances. munist Deputy Babaut tried to Transocean Next Service.
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FRENCH STRIKE
SITUATION
Thousands Still Hold Out
STAY OF NEGUS AT GENEVA
Immigration Permit Necessary
Hong Kong Dally Presa" Special)
Hong Kong Daily Press" Specia Paris, June 10. Although 202,332 strikers ret-
Basel, June 15. ed to work in Greater Paris on
The Negus, who, according to a Monday, the strike in the French message from Vevey, is contem- capital is not yet completely ter-plating to leave London on June minated.
17 to take up realderice, on the Lake It is semi-officially announced
of Geneva, will have to apply for that roughly 73,000 workers still
a special immigration permit with refuse to resume work. The strik-the Swiss Federal Council, KAYN
large department stores, 11,000 Government must make its agree-~- ers include 32,000 employees of the the "paper "Baacier Nachrichten."
which points out that the Swiss members of the clerical staff of the insurance companies and several Switzerland dependent on the re- ment to the Emperor's entry into thousand workers of the engineer- ceipt of satisfactory repiles to the ing trade, publishing business and following questions: chemical industry- Transocean News Service.
CHINESE FARMER'S
POCKETBOOK
Sir F. Leith-Ross Hears Of Is Appeal To Japan
•
Will Hafle Selassie represent his country before the League of Nations, or is he merely coming as a political fugitive?
Does the Emperor intend to open a publicity campaign in Switzerland to regain his Throne?
The paper "Neue Zuercher Zei-" tung" recently intimated to the Negus, that although Switzerland felt profound sympathy with him, Tokyo, June 10. and the fate of Abyssinia, it could Japan is not unwilling to co- not risk incurring political com- operate with Great Britain in the plications through the Monarch's development of China, Dr. Elicht presence. Baba, Minister of Finance, told The Federal Council, it is stated. Sir Frederick Leith-Ross, British has so far, received no application Economic Advisor, in an interview of immigration from the Negus- this afternoon. Because of the Transntenu News Serniek. need to take into consideration the buying power of the Chinese peo- The Governor General in open-ple, especially the pocketbook of ing the People's Council
the farmer, Dr. Baba declared, he nounced that stace individual
believed it would be more appro- restriction of native rubber will be The opening of negotiations generally enforced from January 1 than in capital.
priate for Japan to invest in goods between Nanking and Kwangs! | next year, the special export duty creates a good impression in the which at present stands at 34 cussed at to-day's meeting, which Concrete problems were not dis- city, confirming the previous con- gulders per bundred kilograms
LOANS RECOVER
London, June 18, Although making no comment. the papers continue to draw at- tention to Chinese news.
Canton, June 18. The Kwangtung anti-Japanese ning reports that Kwangst troops maas meeting circularised
throughout the nation
war and military leaders in various garded as still uncertain owing to Nanking troops are still advancine for resistance against Japani.
The despatch adds that the provinces to mobilise immediately
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The situation generally is re-
Governor General's Indications
Batavia, June 18.
was the third interview between officials in as many days.
and now are all inside the pro- asking the Central Government viction that there will be no civil will be abolished and the ordinary Sir Frederick and high Japanese
vince again.
west.
The
message declares
ready to make
the
Router:
that
supreme
persistent rumours that the Cen-southwards on four routes with tral Government. continues to the object of attacking the South- 30,000 000 Kwangtung people are despatch troops to the South with the object of attacking Kwangsi,
Mr. Teng Ching-yang, a member of the Political Council, interview ed, atated that no decision had yet been made regarding participation in the Second Plenary Session at Nanking.
HO CHIEN'S NEW APPOINTMENT
Chinese loans yesterday made a marked recovery and to-day they are steady with an upward trend. Chinese circles in London which have been never, despondent be- lieve that the problem will be
to
Chung-shi whose hostility General Chiang Kai-shek is the chief difficulty in his
going abroad.
Generals Pel Chung-hai and L sacrifice to support resistance; ultimately settled by General Pal | Chung-fen have telegraphed Mar- shal Feng Yu-halang and Mr. Sun Fo urging them to use their in- fluence to persuade the Central Government to turn the expedition northward in. order to fight the Japanese.Reuter
¿
Southwest Congratulations
centres on
export duty on native rubber will be increased from Ave to tempor cent
Hester.
ITALY NOT TO PARTICIPATE
Sir Frederick emphasized the. necessity of developing China's traffic system to encourage agricul- ture, (N.C.D.N.).
by the League of Nations against Italy remains unrectified." It was hinted in the same quarters that Italy will shortly set forth this at- titude in a diplomatic memoran-
DISCOVERY IN UGANDA
Quartz Crystals Of Fine Quality
London, June 16. The discovery within the British Empire of quartz crystal of suff. ciently fine quality to be used for maintaining the frequency of radio transmitters is reported by the Imperial Institute. The new source of supply is in Uganda in a district where alluvial gold is being washed. Commercial tests. are stated to have proved satis- factory, Hitherto Brazil and Muda- gascar have been the two chief sources of these crystals. Besides being used in normal radio trans 16.mitters, quartz crystals are in
depth sounding at sea, and in de demand for apparatus required in
Icebergs and other dangers tecting the presence of rocks and
shipping- British Wireless.
Montreux Conference
Attention chiefly
1"Hong Kong Dally Press" Spent At present general attention is
smuggling in East Hopei, and
dum.- Rome, June 16. being shifted from the domestle
much speculation results on Bir The question of Italy's participa-Transocean Neine "Bertier, Canton. June 16. situation to the Sino-Japanese
GENERAL'S APPEAL
Frederick Leith-Ross' visit to tion in the Dardanelles Conference The Southwest Executive Com Japan. The apparent readiness of in Montreux on June 22 appeara
OFFICIAL INTIMATION position which is expected to be
Canton, June 10. mittee to-day telegraphed congra- the Japanese to discuss with him unlikely to view of opinions ex-
Rome, June graye following a strong reply to General Ou Shou-Hen; formerly tulations to General Ho Chien, the Chinese situation, contrasted pressed by oficial quarters here, is not taking part in the Montreux It is ufficially stated that Italy the Japanese protest and flat re- commander of the 78th vision, Governor of Hunan, on fusal of the Kwangtung authorities of the 19th Route Army, suddenly sumption of office as Pacification first visit, is generally regarded must declined to be partner to any quest for refortincation of the
bis as-
with the blank wall he met on his where it is emphasised that Ttaly Conference at which Turkey's TE- to suppress the anti-Japanese pre-arrived in Canton this afternoon-Commissioner at Changsha pagande and movement-Beuter. Reuter,
Renter
plan of co-operation so long as the Dardanelles will be discussed "miscarriage of justice perpetrated Reuter's Bulletin Service,"
with hopefulness Reuters