HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNE 23. 1936.
MAJOR CLASH IN PALESTINE
British Troops
Casualties
Suffer
ESCORT ATTACKED BY ARAB BAND
Reinforcements Rushed To The Scene
("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special
"Jerusalem, June 22. A corporal and a private in the Seaforth Highlanders were killed in the first major clash between British troops and Arabs during the recent disorders; at Talkarem in Northern Palestine on Sunday. Arab ibsses are estimated to amount to at last ten dead.
The battle, which raged for many hours, was decided in favour of the British troops only when a squadron of aeroplanes went into action. The Arabe thereupon dispersed and took to their heels.
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The fight started when about 70 Arabs attacked a convoy escorted by the Highlanders who immediately opened fire on the Arabs. Reinforcements were rushed to the scene and took part in the action which lasted from 11 a.m. antli late in the evening.
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BULLETS HIT AIRCRAFT
The Amps were excellently armed
so that the British troops were at great disadvantage before the arrival of the reinforcements. When the aeroplähes arrived the Arabs returned their fire, aiming so accurately that several bullets hit the planes and slightly dam- aged the motor of one of them.
The altuation throughout Jeru- salem continues to be serious. Arab guerilla bands have blown up the water mains, thus interrupting the city's water supply for the time being.- Transocean News Service.
OFFICIAL REPORT
LAWS TIGHTENED
Jerusalem, June 21, Emergency regulations have been tightened up" to provide imprisonment for persons found in possession of Drearms, bombs, ex- plosivay or incendiary articles.
British troops were again active during the week-end, a party of Seaforth Highlanders rounding up an armed gang of Arabs at Mount Ebal. near Nablus, who had been nightly sniping at an army camp near-by.
One Arab was seriously wounded, tour were captured, and were no British casualties.
there
The Arab Supreme Committee nas telegraphed to the Colonia! Secretary and to the British Par- lament protesting against the exile of Arab leaders and the de- molition of Arab houses in Jaffa,
London, June 22. A communique issued by the High Commissioner of Palestine reports that an armed band of sixty Arabs ambushed a convoy The Committee also emphatical- ly denies that the Arab strike is near Nurel Shams yesterday. Three of the escort of Royal Scots Fusi-nanced by foreign funds. liers were wounded, two seriously.
Reinforcements of the Seaforth
Highlanders were sent and, with the assistance of aircraft, split up and pursued the Arab band, killing several of them. During the action one sergeant of the Seaforths was. killed.
Previously the Seaforths had carried out a successful operation on the steep slopes of Mount Ebal; near Nablus when an armed Arab gang which had been responsible for much sniping was captured.
Police and troops have also pre- vented serious damage resulting from several outbreaks of arson during the week-end.- British Wireless.
FIGHT WITH ARABS
Jerusalem, June 21. British troops, aeroplanes and police to-day fought with a large bedy of armed Arabs for several bour, Dear Tulkarem
The Arab losses are put at two dead and an unknown number of wounded, but are probably heavier
it is now learned that the Tuja- karem engagement was the most serious clash since the Palestine riots began.
It started when
a convoy, en route to Telaviy was ambushed at noon by some seventy Arabs, who were immediately engaged by the escort of Scots Fusiliers.
AIRCRAFT SUPPORT
The British escort was soon re- inforces by a deischalent of Sea- forth Highlanders, rushed up from Tulakarera Four military air- craft also took off from that point and co-operated most successfully with the ground forces.
Their arrival proved the decisive factor in the engagement, for they split the Arabs into two sections, and speeded their fight to the hill caves to the north and south.
Three planes were hit by bullets but were able to land and safely pick up the more serious British casualties, rushing them to hos- pital
The villagers in the district
where the Jerusalem water, sup
ply pipe was blown up have been compelled to
repair the damage. since police dogs tralled the van dala to a house of the village...
Reuter.
LIGHTNING TAKES HEAVY TOLL
Terrific Thunderstorms In Bulgaria
"Bont Kong Daily Press" Special
Sofia, June 22 ported to have been killed by Fifty-two persons are so far re- lightning during the terrific thun derstorms which broke out during the past three days in various parts of Bulgaria. The total number of victims, however, may be greater since communication with a num- ber of more remote districts has been interrupted by the and consequently no news from these districts has been received.- Franccus New Service
storms
TRAIN CRASHES INTO BUSES
Serious Accident At Cherbourg
"Hong Kong Dally Fress" Special
Paris, June 22, Nine persons were killed and 12 seriously injured when a train crashed into two crowded overland motor buses at a level crossing" near Cherbourg in the early hours of this morning.
The accident appears to have been caused by the attendant operating the barrier for he open- ed the gates at the chauffeur's request although the train already been signalled.— Transocean News Service.
MEMORIAL FUND
bad
M. Rushdi Aras, Turkish dele- gate, at the Montreux Conference discussing the demilitarisation of
the Dardanelles.
DARDANELLES PROBLEM
Nine Powers Attend Conference
London, June 22, Representatives of mine powers meet the delegates of the Turkish Government at Montreux to-day to examine the Turkish request for revision of the Straits Convention signed at Lausanne 13 years ago.
After the conference has been formally opened by the Swiss For elgn Minister Motta, the Turkish Foreign Minister, Rusdh! Aras will! put forward reasons for the Turkish claim which, broadly stated, are based on the changed conditions since the Straits con- shores of the vention which demilitarized the
Dardanelles signed in 1923.
was
Montreux are the British Empire, The powers represented at
Greece, Yugoslavia and Russia. → France, Italy, Japan. Bulgaria,
Lord Stanhope is the chief Bri- tish delegate.- British Wireless,
WARSHIP LIMITATIONS
Montreux, June' 22.
SWISS FRANC PROTECTION
New Measures Announced
Berne, June 22. Measures for protection of the Swiss franc were announced la a Government decree prohibiting by Swiss nationals and foreign rest- dents, firstly, forward dealings, in gold; secondly, granting of ad- vances against gold or foreign ex- change: thirdly, forward. foreign exchange dealings except for genuine commercial requirements, The decree provides heavy fines and imprisonment for spreading false reports or acts calculated to
rency. injure the national credit or cur-
Switzerland thus comes into alignment with France where for several months dealings of this nature have been prohibited by agreement between the Banque de France and private banks although no efforts have been made for
strict enforcement month's france crisis.- Rrister.
until last
SILVER MARKET
From Our Own Correspondent)
London. June 22.
WAR EPISODE
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RECALLED
Liquid Fire Attack At Hooge
TOC H MOVEMENT
to
London, June 22, Twenty one years ago a British. officer, Gibert Talbot, son of the Bishop of Winchester, was killed at Hooge in a liquid are attack.
As a memorial him the Soldiers' Club was opened a few months later af Poperinghe behind the Ypres sallent. The club was called Toc H-signallers' method of indicating the initials of Talbht House and was run by a chaplain of genlus, the Rev. P. B. Clayton. Under his guidance the To H movement continued and develop- ed after the war and has branches in many parts of the world where the traditions of fellowship and social service are maintained and developed.
This week is being devoted to the coming of age celebrations. King Edward, as Prince of Wales displayed an active interest in the
movement, and the Duke of York is this week lighting 104 "Lamps of Maintenance" for branches in Britain and overseas.- British Wireless
DIVERTING TROOPS TO NORTH
SOUTHWEST REQUEST
TO NANKING
ANTI-JAPANESE AGITATION TO
CONTINUED
BE
Canton, June 22. A joint meeting of the South-west Executive Committee and the Sauth-west Political Counell to-day adopted the following resolutions:-
Firstly, telegraph the Central Government for immediate withdrawal of troops in Hunan, Kweichow, Fukien and Kiangst northward to fight the Japanese invader
Secondly, the appointment of five Central Executive Com- mittee members to attend the second plenary session in Nanking: Thirdly, so long 35 Japan continues her aggression in China, the Kwangtung and Kwangsi armies shall seek to carry out anti-Japanese activities.
For that
It is reliably stated that the no new thing, but had been adopt- Kwangs Government will dispense ed since the Mukden incident of with the services of all Japanese September 18, 1930. military instructors. It is under-reason, he said, Nanking's objection stood that at present not a single to an anti-Japanese expedition was Japanese officer is found in Nan- not understandable. ning or any part of Kwangsi.
He explained at length the etr Anti-Japanese activities are re- cumstances leading to the decision ported to be gaining in Intensity of the South-west Political Council in various, Kwangsi cities, against to march against Japan. which the Japanese consular au- phasising that although the thorities are reported to have Kwangtung und Kwansi forces bad been withdrawn to their GWI borders in order to avoid the dan- ger of vil war, the South-west's anti-Japanese stand remained un- altered.
Silver prices to-day PALACE MUSEUM lodged a vigorous protest.
London were down 1/8 as follow:
June 20 .19-11/16 ..19-3/4.
Spot
Forward
June 22
19-9/15
•19-5/8
ALL NOT WELL IN ETHIOPIA
Italians Facing Difficulties
ROVING BANDS IN
THE COUNTRY
Landon June 22.
The imitation of foreign war-state that the success of the Ialian Reports from Dj.bout, and Caire ships passing through the Dar-conquest of Abyssinia is not so danelles to one cruiser and two sweeping as auggested. destroyers totalling 14,000 tons or half the total nominal tonnage of Turkey to the Straits Conference the Turkish fleet was proposed by
Turkey also demands the right to which opened this afternoon. retortify the Straits.
In the event of the Turkish fleet being absent from the base only "one ship will be allowed to pass
through at a time. The
same limitations are suggested for fleets of riparian states in the Black Sea except that if such a state wishes a vessel up to 25.000 tons to enter the Black Sea. It must first obtain Turkey's consent.
from
The convention seeks to prohibit civil and military aircraft plying over the Straits. Italy is absent from the conference owing to "the fact that foreign confidence
in Italy has not yet been demon- strated." However, she is expected to attend after raising tions.- Reuter
of sanc-
JAPANESE SHIP
UNDER FIRE.
Reported Action By Customs Cruiser
Tientein, June 22,
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A European officer of the Ethio- plan Army declared that a pro funculoning in Western Ethiopia vincial Abyssinian Government is with headquarters at
Gore and that large Abyssinian forces have withdrawn from East Ethiopia in good order.
THEFT
Art Treasures Recovered
ARRESTS LIKELY !
Peiping. June 22. The theft of seventy pleces of from art treasures
the Palace Museum is on fair way to a solution.
Practically all the stolen goods have been found in local curio shops and returned to the Museum.
A watchman who recently left the Palace Museum service gave
information as a result of which the police expect to arrest shortly two former employees who are believed to be guilty of the theft. -Renter.
ANGLO.RUSSIAN NAVAL TALKS
'London, June 23 The Anglo-Russian Naval con- When the rains come in it is ex-versations were pected that the waterlocked aero-morning with a meeting at which
continued
this dromes which give the opportun- the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Eden, ity to the Ethiopians to launch guerilla warfare without danger ofty, Sir Samuel Hoare, and
and the First Lord of the Admiral- aerial bombardment
the Russian Ambassador, Malsky, were Reuter's correspondent at D-present.... bouti states that although the The presence of the Ministers chief towns äre Italians, large areas in between are tice of keping in personal touch occupied by was in accordance with their prac- still unconquered and occupied by with the negotiations which are roving hands of Ethiopians which mainly of a technical nature and
shooting continues nightly in Addis British Wireless, are harassing the Italian outposts will be continued later between ex-
Ababa and the Addis Ababa-Dessle
It is reported that sniping and', perts
road is most dangerous for travel- ling.
Italy is also facing a currency problem in Abyssinia" as the re bas depreciated immensely. The French railway authorities refused to accept the fire as payment for carriage of Italian war materials along the Addis Ababa-Djibouti line which has caused a strain on Italy's stock of foreign exchange. Reuter's Bulletin Servies.
PROTEST STRIKE IN BULGARIA
is
A Japanese newspaper last night stated that a Japanese ship, with a crew of seven Japanese and two Chinese, was fired on by a Chinese Hong Kong Daily Press" Spécial)
| Customs preventive vessel, equip- ped with machine-guns, when several miles out of Chikou,
Two members of the crew were injured, it is reported.
Sofia, June 22 As
protest against the stringent traffic regulations which have recently been promulgated, chauffeurs throughout Bulgarit The ship was disabled, as well, ana is being towed to Tangtu ber of strikers is estimated at went on strike to-day.. The num- where the Japanese police intend 5,000---- to conduct an inquiry.
Fransocean New Service, The Japanese paper described the fring as illegal and predicta complications- Reuters
CUSTOMS INVADED
Shanghal, June 22.
BELGIAN STRIKE
SITUATION
Brussels, June 22. As a sequel to the alleged firing
It is believed that a complete on a Japanese vessel by a Customs settlement of the strike will be cruiser off Chikou on June 22, reached soon, Dockers in Antwerp Japanese nationals invaded the who started the strike bave now Customs at Tangku and created a resumed work The strike caused disturbance, It is unoficially re- considerable loss to perishable goods exported that they took possession of which had to be thrown away due
the Customs building ----
to it being not landed... Router.
Heuter's Bulletin Bervice.
London, June 22. Subscriptions to the King George It is now ascertained that ten National Memorial Fund now
ceed a total of £100,000.- British Wireless.
Arabs were killed.-
Reuter.
APPOINTMENT IN TIENTSIN
Tientsin, June 22. General Cheng 8th-sten, a close military subordinate of General Han Fu-chu assumed the director- ship of the Public Safety Bureau
Tientsin this morning. Reuter.
NORTH CHINA SMUGGLING
Reuter is authoritatively inform- ed that the Kwangsi duthorities have decided not to reply to the protest.-Reuter
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LULL BEFORE STORM?
The South-west policy, he declar- ed. was still to seek resistance Canton, June 22. While quiet still prevails at the the leadership of
against Japanese aggression under front. It is generally regarded as Government, hoping that the Cen- the Central the lull before the storm. Well-! informed, circles belleve that pre-, mination to resist invasion and fix tral authorities will show a detei-
parations are being completed for an attack through four routes in armies can march north to parti- a route by which the South-west Hunan and Kwelchow.cipate in the war-Revier.
Fukien, In addition numerous divisions have been massed in Fuklen. Hu- nan, Kwelchow and Klangsi
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NANKING WARNED
Canton, June 22. Generals Chen Chi-tang and I
again sent a
It is understood here that seven Nanking air squadrone totalling Chung-Jen have 140 machines are concentrating at telegraphic message to General stragetic points. Four squadrons Chiang Kai-shek requesting the are at Changsha, wo at Nanchang immediate discontinuance of the and one at Kwetyang. So far only southward advance by the Central reconnaitring fights have been Goverriment troops. made over the Kwangat borders.-
The message ands a warning Reuter.
that continued increased pres- sure on the part of the Central "TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS
Government against the South- Canton, June 22,
west will result in such indignation It is reported that the South-and-reaction on the part of the west Political Council at a meeting people of Kwangtung and Kwangsi decided to submit proposals to the that the danger of war will surely second plenary session demanding follow..
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the
Arstly, the severance of diplomatic
The telegram denounces relations with Japan; secondly. Nanking command for continuing repudiation of the humiliating its southward push in spite of the Sino-Japanese agreement; thirdly, fact that Kwangtung and Kwangs! the emancipation of mass move- have withdrawn their troops, and ment and restoration of freedom urges General Chiang Kai-shek to publication make the momentous decision en which the fate of the nation de- pends
in
and speech
Reuter.
REPORT OF MUTINY
Canton, June 22. The South-west leaders pledge A Chinese telegram from Chang- their full support to a campaign sha appearing in a Chinese paper to resist the Japanese, declaring if giment of here reports that the 173rd re- the Central Government orders re- stationed at Hungchiao mutined and fix a route for the advance. the Hunanese Armix sistance, turns its forces northward on June 20, but was disarmed by the south-west troops are prepared Nanking troops. The commander to die on the battlefield fighting was taken to Changsha for Court the enemy, and abiding by the Martial.
orders of the Central authorities.- The message adds that General Reiter Chiang
Kai-shek telegraphed General Ho Chien to despatch a portion of Hunan forces to Klangsi for the bandit suppression cam paign-Keutet.
NORTHERN DENIAL
NORTH CHINA APPEAL
Tentsin, June 22. Sung Cheh-yuan and Han Fu-chu- Following a conference, Generals
to-day telegraphed Nanking and Canton appealing for a cession of military movements and urging a peaceful settlement.
Shanghal, June 22. The entry of Nanking troops into Kwangsi was denied by a semi- official spokesman who declared strife would diminish the national They declared that internal that the Government was awaiting energy and make China a laugh- the result of the plenary session of Ing-stock for the world.
the Central Executive Committee
on
As generals guarding the border July 10 before taking any provinces, they were anxious lest actionRented.
an outbreak of war ruin the coun- try.--Reuter
BAN ON REMITTANCES
In
Shanghai, June 22. The Genera! Post Once Shanghai has forbidden postal re- mittances to be made to Kwangat In retaliation for similar action in Kwangsi.
Remittances to Kwangtung are Dermitted-Reuter
Concern Of Foreign
Powers">
London, June 22. tention of the British, American China la gain drawing the nte
apd French Governments to the ever increasing smuggling in East Hopel and loss to the Customs last month, confirming the previous estimates as at a rate equivalent all to a third of the gross Customs | via revenue annually...
"BATAVIA MESSAGE
Batavia, June 22..
A meeting of representatives of
JAPAN'S GARRISON
INCREASE Ambassador Explains
Shanghai, June 22. Interviewed on his arrival, the new Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Kawagoe, deprecated Chinese tears Chinese organisations in Bata in connection with the augmented cabled Generals Chen Chi- strength of the Japanese garrison tang, Li Chung-jen and Pat Chung-In North China which he attribut
armies and the desire to afford
adequate protection to the In creased number of Japanese zE- sidents."
It is understood that reports hsi urging unity and consolidation ed to the proximity of Communist from Tokyo indicate that Japan is in facing China's national crisis slightly modifying her previous | Reuter. non possumus attitude to British SOUTH-WEST · STAND protests, but Commoners are grow}-{ ing impatient at the delay in
Canton, June 22, material improvement as fully in connection with the recent ex reinforced for the purpose of Clarifying the South-west stand He denied that the garrison: WAS eight weeks have passed since Bir pedition which marched into Hu-coercing the Chinese Gover Robert Clive first drew the atten- nan, General Chen Chi-tang de to accept the terms of the wo tion of Mr. Arita to the smugglingclared to-day, in a speech at the called Three Principles of scandal
weekly memorial service, that, their Hirota. policy of resistance to Japan was Reuter.