HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
ANGLO-FRENCH WARNING TO JAPAN REGARDING HAINAN OCCUPATION
London, June 29.
The British and French Governments had made clear to Japan. that they regarded any occupation of Hainan Island by Japanese forces as calculated to give rise to undesirable complications, Mr. E. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, revented in the House of Commons yesterday In answer to a question.
Japan, Mr. Butler said, was informed that should complications unfortunately arise, the British and French Governments would "doubtless afford each other full support as circumstances warran- ed."—(Reuter).
ANGLO-AMERICAN Implied
TRADE TREATY Threat To Commons Questions Expose
Londan. June 28."
Sir Louis Smith asked the Pre- sident of the Board of Trade. Mr. Oliver Stanley. In the House of Commons whether in the negotia- "", tions
for the Anglo-American Treaty he would consider the de sirablity of so framing the Treaty that Japan would be unable, under the most favoured nation clause, to take advantage of all conces sions made to the United Kingdom in respect of Imports made into the United States.
Informant
ALLEGATIONS OF MEMBER OF
PARLIAMENT
London, June 28)
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DISSENSION IN PUPPET RANKS IN NANKING
Japanese Naval Opposition To Merger
CABLES
CHOLERA AGGRAVATES SWATOW'S DISTRESS
Swatow, June 26.
In addition to the suffering and tension caused by frequent visits by Japanese planes and expectations of a Japanese landing on the mainland, Swatow has had 600 cases of cholera ia one week--from June 12 to June 19-with 200 deaths, The Hong Kong Rellef Society has contributed 20,000 doses of vaccine to help relieve the situation.
The health authorities are an- with Choachowtu, about 30 miles xlously watching the situation. away. The latter city is said to.. especially as the city's waterworks be the headquarters of the Chin- have been hit by Japanese raiders ese forces for the defence of the and the water supply has been eut Swatow area. of. Fortunately, however, owing
SHOPS CLOSED to official warning. About 50 per- cent of the city's normal popula Meanwhile, the populace is stil tion has left, the majority pro- in the dark as to whether or not ceeding into the interior, whilst Swatow would be defended if the steamers bound for Hong Kong are Japanese landed on the mainland. Opposing Mr. Llang are Dr. packed with refugees who can af- The city itself has hardly any de- Chen Chin-tao. · Minister offord the fare.
fence works, only machine-guns Finance, and Mr. Wen Tsung-yao.
here and there, which fact en-" President of the Legislative Yuan.
courages raiding machines to y extremely low,
Bankow, June 28, - Dissension has broken out in the puppet Nanking administration owing to the increase in power of Mr. Liang, Hang-chih, acting pre- sident of the Executive Xuan, who appears to have the confidence of the Japanese army, according to local vernacular papers.
It is also reported that the Japanese navy opposes the merger of the Reformed Government with the Provisional Government Pelping the reason for which is not divulged.
RAILWAY BOMBED
11
The station of the Choachowfu Rallway the prificipal objective
Practically all shops are closed, of Japanese serial visitations. The shipping business, however, is still track of in
this line has been hit fairly normal, but the loading and several times. There seems to be discharging of vessels cease at sun- some strategic value attached to down-(Reuter). this railway, which links Swatow
All schools In the Shanghai- Nanking-Hangchow area must use text books published in Tokyo and
An implied threat to use the Changohun—(International).
of
MAYOR THREATENED
Shanghai, June 28. The puppet mayor of Chefoo named Chang'has secretly left for Tentsin following threats of the
po vers of interrogation under the Official Secrets Act against a mem- ber
of the House of Commons unless he revealed sources secret Information concerning anti-aircraft guns was raised in the House of Commons yesterday populace to take his life accord- by Mr. D. Sandy's, Conservative
ing' to passengers from the ember for Norwood
northern part,
Mr. Stanley repiled that tarif treatment by the United States of Imports from Japan was entirely a nia ter for that Government and The assured. Sir Louis Smith that
Mr. Sandys alleged that after About. 200 Japanese Bluejackets the question of ensuring that tarif sending Mr. Leslie Hore-Belisha. are in control of the port. but to concessions accorded to the United Minister for War, some informa- avold guerilla attacks "they return -Kingdom under the trade agreedon, he was asked by Sir Donald to the warships at night and land
ment with the United States will Somervell, Attorney General! to, again in the morning.
tion.
be so framed as to ensure benefit disclose the source of his informa- in those classes of goods in which the United Kingdom had a major)
He was told that refusal to dis- Interest, was being fully kept in close the source might be punish- mind.Reuter).
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MR. O'HARA TO
LEAVE JAPAN
Tokyo, June 28
The Japanese police
The Post Office, Custom House, steamship companies and even Japanese shops have declined to accept notes of the Federal Re- able with Imprisonment up to two serve Bank.-(International), years. Mr. Sandys asked for the
Speaker's guidance.
SELECT COMMITTEE
4
Sir Duncan Somervell declared URGENT FLOOD
that he had never considered have in-using the powers of the Official formed Mr. Fat O'Hara, agent for Secrets Act against Mr. Sandys. a British insurance company in The Speaker having declared
Tokyo that his continued presence that it was most important that in Japan is undesirable and con- the position of, members under sequently he will be leaving for the Omelal Secrets Act should be London tomorrow.
made clear, Mr. Sandys moved for
It will be recalled that Mr the appointment of a Select Com- O'Hara has recently arrested and mittee. charged with violating the, law by The Prime Minister' promised to taking photographs of military es-arrange a time for a debate on tablishments. He was fined £50.-the motion (Reuter).. (Reuter Bulletin).
--UNFOUNDED".
Rome, June 28.
MONUMENTS FOR MAGISTRATES
Stan, June 28.
RELIEF STEPS
Four Group To Begin Work Immediately
PENMANSHIP. TO' BE REVIVED
in
Hanków, June 28. The Ministry of Education has issued instructions that students in primary and mid- die schools must write Chinese with brush pens, as more and more boys and girls are writing with pencils or foreign pens.
The order is intended to revive the art of Chinese pen- manship, which of late has been
neglected. (Central News).
JAPANESE TEA
SOLD AS CHINESE TEA?
FEWER WARSHIPS
Swatow, June 23.
A decrease in the number of Japanese warships off the Swatow coast has been noted.
Only seven vessels are now anchored between Namoa Island and the mainland and another one near the light- house, of Chaoyang. (Central News >>
WAREHOUSE IN OSAKA RAZED
WAR MATERIALS DESTROYED
Shanghai, June 28.
A large warehouse in Osaka was razed on Sunday as the result of a devastating fire, according to a Kobe report.
Mr. David Adams in the House
" of Commons asked whether
It is stated
that 600.000 yen large proportion of Japanese tea wortli of war materials accumulat- wus sold in England as Chinese ed in the warehouse were "com. tea and whether Mr. Oliver Stan- pletely destroyed. ley would insist on a clearer de- The origin of the fire is still & Anition of the origin so as to mystery, but it is believed to be avoid deception of the public. incendiarism or the part of coun- Mr. Stanley replied that he had ter-reactionarists. This incident ta not yet received representations on believed to have some connection the matter but would communicate any evidence oll dumps and aerodromes in If Mr. Adams with mysterious fires at Japanese
he would gladly consider it. Dalren and Harbin a few weeks (Reuter).
ago.-(International),
Loyaur. June 28. Urgent Good relief measures were decided upon at a meeting of re- llet delegates and government officials here yesterday under the chairmanship of Mr. Chu Yang- kwang, Vice-Chairman of the Na- tlonal Relief Commission. Reports that special searchlight General Yen Hsi-shan, Pacifica- Relief delegates will proceed in were played on Signor Mussolini's tion Commissioner for Shansi and four directions to arrange for re- residence on the outskirts of Rome Sulyuan, has secured the approval iter of nood refugees. One group in view of the reported threats by of the National Government to will be responsible for reller work which occurred in Dieppe at the the Republican Government of erect monuments to the memory of on the north bank of the Yellow Spain to bomh Italian cities as re-magistrates in Shanst who sacr- River, a second group on the south
week-end and threatened to spread prisal were officially declared yes ficed their lives at their posts in bank, a third in districts west of fully terminated yesterday, the to other French ports was success- terday to be "unfounded." (Reu-the present Japanese invasion the food and a fourth in districts workers having returned to the
ter Bulletin).
(Central News).
GARRISON BILLIARDS
LEAGUE DRAW
The draw for the Garrison Billards League took place at the Soldiers' Club yesterday afternoon and resulted as follows:-
east of the flood
STRIKE AVOIDED
Paris. June 28. The strike of the dock workers
METALLURGICAL WORKERS
FIRE IN NEW YORK RIVER TUNNEL
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RESULTS
Big Victories For
"Somerset And Warwick
London, June 28,
The following were the results
PEREIRA
(Continued from Page 1)
AN APPRECIATION
(BY "L.B.W.")
Death, has claimed, in the prime of his life, Frank Douglas Pereira,
of County Cricket championship a modest cricketer and sportsman, matches concluded today:-
Somerset defeated Middlesex. by nine wickets.
Somerset: 249 (Buse 05, Jim
New York, June 28. A fire raging in one of the East
anally extinguished yesterday after Smith 6 for 88) and 71 for 1: River tunnels connecting Man-
housands of gallons of water had -hattan, with the mainland. was
herle pressure three times higher
Middlesex 84 (Andrews 7 for been poured in against an atmos-58) 241 (Andrews 6 for 83).
than normal
jobs upon the promise of the em- According to Mr. Chang. Chih-ployers to raise the daily wage chen, Chairman of the Honan Re-from 45 to 54 francs.(Trans- lief Commission, there are about ocean). 2,000,000 Rood · refugees in the
Firemen were forced to work in province. Eleven hslen, covering
chort relays, and many of them an area of 400 square miles, are in-
were victims of severe haemorrhage undated.
More than usual concern is evi- due to the abnormal pressure. --- Labour reller will be introduced denced about the strike of metal-Reuter). to help the refugees to earn a live-lurgical workers in a Marseilles
INTER-UNIT LEAGUE Pte. Devonshire. A/Middlesex v. lihood, he said.-(Central News).
Middlesex Regt. v. Royal Scots. C.M.F. v. R.AM.C.
R.E v. Middlesex Regt. Royal Scdts v. C.M.P. RAM.C. v. R.E.. Midätesex Regt. v. C.M.P. Royal Scots v. R.AM C. C.M.P. v. RE.
R.A.M.C. v. Middlesex Regt. PE. Royal Scots.
GARRISON CHALLENGE CUP
Byes: R.A.0.C. v. A/Middlesex; C.M.P. v. 40th Coy. R.E.; C; Mid- dlesex:
First round:HQ/Middlesex B/Royal Scots; 22nd Coy, REV. RAM,C.; B/Middlesex v. C/Mid- dlesex.
Pte. McCallum, R/Scots: Cpl. Backman. 22nd Coy., R.E. V L/Cpl. Kidby. A/Middlesex; Pte.
Dawes, C/Middlesex v. Pte. Sim. CHINESE RAID " R/Scots: L/Cpl. Chapman, C/Mid-
"LIUHO "STATION dlesex v. Pte. 'Marable, C/Middle- sex; Sgt. Campbell. R/Scots v.
Chengchow. June. 28. Cpl. Doyle, R.A.M.C.: Pte. Milne, Forty Japanese were killed and R/Scots v. Pte. Coombes C/Mid- many more" wounded during a dlesex: Sgt Bond, "H.Q./Middlesex Chinese "surprise attack on Liuho v. Pte. Fowler. R/Scots: L/Cpl. station midway between Minchuan Bergin, R/Scots v. Pte. Jackson, and Kwelteh on the Lunghal rail-j B/Middlesex; 'S/gt. Grant. R.A.O.C. way on the night of June 20 7. Cp': Weth. R.A.M.C.
BILLIARDS
Pte. Lawrence, A/Middlesex Pte. Cochrane, R/Scots: Pte. Kent. B Middlesex v. Ghr. Baxter. 24th
re-
Later, the Chinese raiders treated from the station upon the arrival of more Japanese from Minchuan (Central News).
Bt. R.A.; L/C. Duncan R/Scots JAPANESE REVERSE
v. L/C. Bergin; L/Bdr. Mason.
24th Bty, R.A. v. Pte." Sim. Royal
́IN WENSI
Paris, June 28.
factory which broke out yesterday and almost immediately spread to
four additional factories throwing MANILA PLANE
6,000 men out of work.
It is feared that the strike will
be of long duration and that it will eventually include 20 other large factories in Marsellles.
Transocean).
STAYING-OUT STRIKE
Rangoon, June 28,
CRASH
and one who played a "straight bat" in every walk of life.
::
Frank, BA he ́was popularly known to # large number - of friends, and an even larger num- ber of followers of the game, tame: to the Colony in 1930 and as one of Yorkshire took points on first the first people who had the good Innings against Nottinghamshire.
fortune to win his friendship, I' Notts 87 (Bowes 4 for 71 and soon learned to appreciate the 95 for 5;
modesty and sincerity that marked Yorkshire: 133 (Jepson 4 for his every deed and action.
He was one of the fastest bowlers Warwickshire defeated Glouces-who ever took part in cricket In tershire" (who were without Bar- the Colony but he had never been nett and Wally Hammond) by known to bowl an unfair ball or ten wickets.
to use his very great speed to in- Gloucester: 148 (Mayer 5 for timidate the batsmen. 43) and 100 (Mayer & for 32);
Frank won Interport honours al Warwick: 305 (Scott 5 for 88) most immediately after his arrival and 34 for 0. 4
in Hong Kong, but he remained
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Essex: (Reuter),
338 (Peter Smith 95).-
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Mania, June 29. Mr. Jack Mervet, pilot, and Mr James Hopkins, well-known min- Essex defeated Hampshire by an unspoiled by this success. He cap- ing engineer, passenger on the innings and 22 runs.
tained the Indian Recreation Club plane owned by the, Angelo Mining.
Arst eleven and it is perhaps safe Company and piloted by the form for 75) and 122 (Peter Smith 4 for well-liked cricketers ever to have Hampshire 194 (Peter Smith 5 say that he was one of the most The staying-in strike in the yesterday, returned on foot to the
er, which was reported missing || 38); Burmah Oil Companys Refining mining company at 0 o'clock thi
Jed that club.
plant near here, which began
morning. yesterday has now changed to a
Both were not injured and re- staying-out strike. The number of {strikers which are spreading areported that the plane crashed into
demanding Improved terms
a mountain of
side and service and higher, wages. (Reu. pletely wrecked. Both the pilot |ter Bulletin).
and the passenger had lucky ex- |capes-(Reuter).
Klanghsien: Shans, June 28. JAPANESE
Chinese troops early this morn-
SOLDIERS' CLUB Scots; Cpl. Clarke, C/Middlesex v.
COMPETITION
Cpl. Koyle. R.A.M.C.; Pte. Potts, R/Scots v. Pte. Fowler, R/Scats: ing launched a fierce attack' on Eyes: R.A.M.C. v, H.Q./Middle- Car. Brown, 24th Bty., RA. v. Pte. Suwangmiao, a small village north sex: 40th Coy., R.E. v. C.M.P.; Thomas. A/Middlesex: Pte. Jen of Wenst in south Shans! and oc- R.A.OC. V." C/Middlesex; HKV. įnings, A/Middlesex v. Bet Bond, cupied the place. In the bitter D.C. y. winners of B/Middlesex v. HQ./Middlesex; Sgt: Steer. Royalghting, more than thirty Japar 22nd Coy. R.E. (Fist round). Scots v. Pte. MacCallum, R/Bcots; ese wee killed. (Central News);
SNOOKER
Pte. Jackson, B/Middlesex v. Pte. Harvey, R.A.M.C.; Pte. Brady. A/Middlesex 1, Pte. Milne. Royal
Byes:-Pte. Harvey, R.A.M.C. v. Ecpts; Cpl Bavagar. B/Middlesex
UNREST IN
BARCELONA
-CARNAGE
IN SHANSI
Sian, Jute 28.
was.com
SEVEN CASES OF CHOLERA
Seven cases of cholera
CHOLERA IN MACAO
When failing health forced int to leave the game, and later on the Colony. this. Hon-hearted cricketer felt he would, after a short period of rest in his native Ceylon, return once more to the Jand of his adoption.
This is not to be.
"A true sportsman and one of A Government" Gazette Extra-Nature's gentlemen, the memory of ordinary med yesterday after-Frank Douglas Pereira will be.' noon notifices that by order of His cherished by all who knew him. Excellency the Governor in Council; Macao has been declared a place at which an infectious or contagious disease. namely cholera, prevails.
JULY STAKES RESULTS
LYSOL POISONING
At 5 pm. yesterday' a 'woman," Chan Yee-kwan, attempted to take her own life by drinking lysol outside the side entrance of King's Theatre at Wyndham
Street.
wore notified to the health authorities In retaliation for the killing of Monday. The day's returns also more than 10 of their comrades, and one case of measles.
included Ave cases of dysentery Japanese troops on June 10 burned down Changchlachwang, a village The returns for the week ending in the district of Sidoyi, in Bhanal, June 25 are as follows:-- and slaughtered many villagers. according to reports just received small-pox, 1 case fatal; diphtheria. Cholera, 11 cases, 9 deaths; here.
12 cases, 6 deaths; enteric fever.sulted as follows:- P The Japanese soldiers were kill-25 cases, 11 deaths; measles, 19 Y. Pte. Dry, B/Middlesex: Gnr. R/Scots: Cpl. Wyre. RAMC. v. that the. unrest there is greatered by Chinese guerillas when they cases,
1. Prometheus (3 to 1); 2, Belle hospital where her condition la.. Prosser, 34th Ety. v. Pte. Helladis, Pte. Birdsey. A/Middlesex; Pte. than ever and that a Government broke into the village and forcihiv meningitis, 6
9 deaths; cerebro-spinal Travers (11 to 10); 3. Diadoque (2 stated to be serious C/Middlesex; Pte. Thomas, A/Mid-Devonshire. A/Middlesex v. Cpl. crisis or rebellion may be expected seized provisions from the villagers, dysentery, 31 cases, deaths; 94
cases, 3 deaths; to 1). There were four starters Two further cases of lysol diesex v. Pte. Gordon. R/Boots; Thomas 22nd Coy., R.E.
Won by one and a half lengths: poisoning (self-administered) were deaths of tuberculosis.
the same-(Reuter).
also reported yesterday.
v. Cpl. Wilkins. R/Scots; Gar. Prosser. 24th Bty,, R.A. v. L/Bdr. Coleman. 24th Bty. RA: 8gt.
Pie. Cavill, C/Middlesex; Cpl. Wyre, R.A.M.C. v. Pte. Potts, Royal Scots:
First round:-Sgt.. Steer, R/Scots Campbell, R Scots v. Pte. Gordon,
%
St. Jean De Luz June 28.
Refugees from Barcelona state
any time.-(Transocean).
(Central News).
London, June 28.
Dr. Shin, who happened to be The July Stakes ran today re- on the spot rendered first aid and she was subsequently taken to