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H.K. FISHING POPULATION
JAPANESE ATROCITIES CAUSE SERIOUS PLIGHT: ASTONISHING FIGURES
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Special to the "Hongkong Daily PressTM Astonishing figures, showing how seriously the well-being and livelihood of between 70,000 and 80,000 people who form the fishing population of Hongkong, - and almost one-tenth of the Colony's total population, have been affected by the activities of the Japanese Navy in South China waters, were revealed" to the "Hongkong Daily Press" by officials of the Hongkong -Fishermen's Guild.
DEATH OF MR.
J. H. CAMPBELL
More Interesting Discoveries
LADY INTERVIEWED
Further discoveries in connection with the death of Mr.. J. H. Camp- bell .on Sunday morning have carised the police to definitely abandon the theory that the 32-
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1939.
15-19 Marian Hours, Queen's Road · Central.
O.P.O. Box No. 1.
日伍拾月期中政扮卖佰我置英
CONFER:
JAPANESE "KEY" MINISTERS CONFER:
DECIDE ON VIGOROUS POLICY TOWARDS
HOUSE OF COMMONS
Close Port Of Hongkong To Japanese Ships
CHINA FOREIGN CONCESSIONS
“NEW ORDER” HAS
PROVED INJURIOUS Craigie Sees Arita
TO BRITISH RIGHTS
Dons, out is authoritative
LONDON, June 14 (Reuter)-It
is pointed
LONDON, June 14 (Reuter) circles that the Japanese are The Tientsin blockade was raised clearly using the question of the" in the House of Commons in the surrender of the tour, Chinese as a form of a question by Mr. A. G. pretext for the aggressive” mea- Moreing who asked whether the sures designed to give the Japanese Government would immediately economic and financial control of Inform the Japanese Government foreign trade in Tientsin. that, unless this was discontinu- Hitherto the "now", order" has ed, the Japanese would be imme-only proved injurious to British diately denied all use of the ports rights and interests and thus can of Hongkong, Singapore and Pe-only prove unwelcome to all nang. Mr. R. A Batter replied foreigners who wish to trade free- that the question as to what mea-ly in China under' the existing† sures would be appropriate in re-treaties. gard to the blockade was at pre- sent being examined and must de pend, to some degree, on the nature of the action taken by the
U.S. INTERESTS
On Tientsin Crisis
TOKYO, June 14 (Reuter)-Sir Robert Craigie,. British Ambassador to Japan, visited the Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. H. Arita, this afternoon to dis- cuss the situation in Tientsin. Baron Hiranuma (Prime Minister of Japan), the Foreign Minister and Gen. Itagaki (War Minister) conferred for several hours to-day.
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Later, the Domel News Agency announced that the three "key" Ministers decided to "pursue a vigorous policy towards foreign concessions in China, including those in Tientsin, which have been turned Into bases to assist the Chiang Kai-shek regime." Dispatches from Tientsin state.
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Now Better King & Queen
In Health
-MONCTON, NEW BRUNS WICK, June 14 (Reuter)- Their Majesties the King and Queen have made it known that although at times there have been "feelings of natural fatigue they are actually bet- ter in health than when they first came to Cañada.
This statement was authorized following a private farewell dinner aboard the Royal train last night'' at which Mr. Mackenale King. Prime Minister of Canada, was the only guest.
The statement says that. Their Majesties discussed many items |with Mr. Mackenzie King especial-
ly impressions of the tour,
The spontaneous reception re- ceived on all sides greatly pleased Their Majesties and they noticed that, while facing dimculties, the:
that the streets leading to the CONCERTED PLAN people of Canada and the United
British and French Concessions are jammed with traffic, waiting to
TUG SEARCHED
States are showing towards their IN TIENTSIN
OF ACTION
fellow-citizens, and "neighbour Japanese. Mr. F. J. Bellenger ask- A Transocean message from pass the search posts and queues FARIS, June 14 (Reuter)-The countries, the spirit of goodwill ed if the British residents in the Washington reports that in Tien-of pedestrians are lining up. It is British and French Governments which is definitely heartening. Concession were in" any way aurisin alone 400 American Arms have stated that all persona entering are maintaining the closest contact
LONDON WELCOME tering owing to any food shortage established branches and total for and leaving the Concessions are regarding the situation in Tientsin,
LONDON, June 14 (BW8) - or increase in prices.
the district under the Tientain treated alike-respective of na-which is being carefully studied. Queen Mary, whose general, health Mr. Butler said he understood Consulate is placed at 1,200 in- tionality.
Official circles are reticent, how-s excellent, has" decided, on the Japanese did not intend to cluding two banks; {"
ever, regarding what decisions are doctor's advice, not to fulfi·any cut off food supplies. He could. American capital invested in
being taken but, according to public duties until after the re- give Mr. Bellenger an answer Tientsin is estimated at over
Figaro, a concerted plan of ac-tura of the King and Queen on A tug owned by the Talkoo Tustion has been decided. about prices. If he
giver 12,000,000 Chinese dollars and the
June 22,some of the bruises she te-, Transocean adds that Downing celved in last month's motor neet- notice.
annual turnover of American firms and Lighter Company which went Sir J, Wardlaw Milne asked if in Tientsin is placed at over 200,- down river this morning was stop- Street tried to get the Qual dent not having dispersed quickly
ped and thoroughly searched out- D'Orsay to consent to energetic enough as was hoped. It was the Government's intention 000.000 Chinese dollars.**
side the Concession borders. The steps pointing out that Britain is Queen Mary, accompanied by make a" further statement on
same procedure was repeated willing to bear a heunt of all pos- Princess Maxbeth and Trinces feininutes later at the DEKsible Japanese reactions Wharf. The crew were not ***; molested.
Was
MARTIAL LAW ON HAI RIVER
River
The
In 1937, before the outbreak to at the state bar of the Sino-Japanese conflict, future. Mr. Butler: Lord Halifax
Margaret' and other members of there
approximately is expecting an official report on
the Royal family, - will barat 4000 fishing junks registered the present situation and dqabt TIENTSIN, June 14, (Reuter)—
M. Gafencu, Rumantan Foreign Southampton docks to receive in Hongkong, but this figure less will wish it to be imparted to Martial law was proclaimed on the The situation on the border is Molster mys Router, saw the Their Majesties for whom a great has now dwindled to about the Commons
Concession is Turkish President yesterday after welcome home is assured. at the earliest Hal
on which Tientsin unchanged. 1,200.
opportunity. Mr. G. Mander asked stands. All traffic has been ban- rather empty and quiet due to the anishing talks with the Turkish
Their tour has been followed lack of the usual heavy Chinese Ministers. To-day he will leave with intense interest and photo- If the Government was working inned between 6 p.m. and 6 am.
for Athens. close touch with the French and The British Consul-General" has traffic.
graphs of scenes during the United United States Governments in advised British shipping.com-
States visit, which arrived in connexion with the matter, Mr.panies to cease operations on the
London yesterday by air, are pro- Butler: Mr. Mander may rest Hai River temporarily owing to
minent features of the newspapers. assured we are in close touch wit the difficulty of complying with both these Governments.
the Japanese regulations. BRITON ARRESTED
The decrease is directly at-' tributable to Japanese inter- ference; a large number of the junks have been barned, des- troyed or captured, while the rest have been laid up awing to fear of molestation or the impossibility of venturing out under existing conditions. 700 DISAPPEAR:
From September, 1937, when the
INQUEST ON MR.
TIENTSIN, June 14 (Reuter)~~A Briton, Eric Mayell, who was one
year-old American met his death arst fishing lunk was known to R. M. TINKLER of the US.S. Panay survivors and
as the result of a motor accident.
have been stopped and burned by
It will be recalled that Mr. the Japanese, with attendant atro- Campbell's body was found by a cities committed against the crew, passer-by, Mr. Edward Bok, early until the end of April this year. on Sunday morning, in a mangled no less than 700 fishing vessels state, lying outside the Trocadero disappeared after setting sall from Hotel, Peking Road. Mr. Camp. Hongkong. bell died in the ambilance on the way to the Kowloon Hospital
From enquiries made it was learned that the remains of Mr. Campbell have not yet been in- terned. His body was embalmed and is waiting to be transported to his native town for burial.
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It is known that, of these, a large number were set fire to by the (Continued on" Back Page)
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Shot Not Fired
At Japanese
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who, was arrested at the Inter- national Bridge for taking photo- graphs, is still being detained, and efforts are being made to obtain his release.
Major E. L. Law, who was detain- SHANGHAI, June 14 (Reuter)ed for a short time yesterday. for The Inquest on the late Mr. R. M. taking photographs of what the Tinkler, employee at the Pootung Japanese regard as a forbidden plant of the China Printing and zone, was released through the Finishing Company, who died last efforts of the British authorities. week as the result of being man-
handled by Japanese bluejackets, War News: was opened to-day at the British
LONDON, June 14 (Reuter)-Court.
British that Me. Tindër, did not" "fire"" a resolver shot at the Japanese "but to the ground.
witnesses testified NORTH
HUNAN
FIGHTING
FRAUD ALLEGATIONS BY
OFFICIAL RECEIVER
Choa Po-sien Bankruptcy
Annulment Sought
TIN QUOTA
The International Tin Committee. has fixed the quota for the third quarter at 45 per cent, says Reuter. It is understood that no change
| whatever was made in the buffer. pool arrangementa atto-day's meeting of the International Com- mittee and that the various barter proposals were not» brought
“ABUSE OF PROCESS OF COURT omcially before the Committee.
ALLEGATIONS OF FRAUD AGAINST SEVEN CREDITORS were made by the Official Receiver, Mr. L. R. Andrewes, in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday when, before Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell, he applied for the annulment of an adjudication order made in 1937 against Choa Po-sien, former compradore of the Ban- que Franco-Chinoise.
The creditors concerned, whom Mr. Andrewes call- ed "friendly creditors," were alleged to have manufac- tured certain documents as proof of debt in the bank- ruptcy. It was further alleged that none of these creditors had any debt due from the debtor.
The next meeting of the Com- mittee will be held in Brussels on September 21.
THE DOLLAR T.T. ON LONDON: Ís. 2‡a. TT. ON NEW YORK: 283 From Our Own Correspondent
London, June 14. London silver prices to-day were up 1/16 for Spot and unchanged." for Forward as follows:
-June-13-June: 14 Spot.......... 19-7/8 19-15/18 Forward 19-11/18 19-11/18'
King Carol of Rumania launched
· ~Pavestigations conducted by re.The reply to the representations porters of the Hongkong Daily made to the Japanese Government Press" yesterday, which were sub-on June 6 is awaited regarding sequently confirmed, revealed that the action of the Nanking Govern-
ment in endeavouring to insist The inquest was adjourned to that certificates from Japanese June 15.
Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared for native but to ask the Court to authorities for "clearance to inland It will be recalled that the "Jap-
the debtor and Ho Pak-ching, amake the order on the ground porta be granted to British ships, anese alleged that Mr. Tinkler
PINGKIANG, HUNAN, Juns 14 creditor; the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo that it was the wish of the ma- declared Mr. Butler, Foreign arrogantly pointed a revolver at (Central)---Chinese-forces attacked appeared for Tang Shin-kin and jority of the creditors, and the a minenweeper. yesterday: Under Secretary, in the House of the Japanese officers and men and Lushukang, Haitang and Lang-Chung Tat-ching: Mr. P. Wynter-Court had no alternative, under Bucharest. It is the first warship Commons to-day.
even fired a shot.
wankiso, on the north bank of the Blyth for the Procurator in Hong- Section 22 of the Bankruptcy built in Rumania Rumania, the Sinalang River, south of "Yoyang, kong of the Spanish Dominican Ordinance, but to grant the ap- Reuter message adds,, has ordered on Monday morning. They :00- | Misalon,, and "Mr. J. T. Prior for plication, “
bombers and pursuit planes, val- cupied the heights south of Liu-Kam-fat Lay, the petitioning
ued at £5,500,000 from Germany.
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Tennis League. Baseball notes. Kolewall Cup alloca
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Page 3.-Radio programmes.
The Services.
Page 5. Entertainments.
Crossword puzzle. Page-Newsettes, Chinese refugee villages, Menu. Wed" dings announced. Page
Police officer's trial Motor car hire money claim...” Chinese Chamber of Com merce. Airport news. Page 8. Leading article: Peace
Front and the Boviet. Page 10.--Surprises at :Ascot. Lawn bowls League teams. Special requiem masa. Pages 11 and 12-Finance and
commerce.
Pages, 14 and 15-Shipping "-news- and directory,"
JAPANESE ELEMENTS ACTIVELY CONNECTED WITH ANTI-BRITISH AGITATION, SAYS MR. BUTLER
shukang and Jangwankiso. creditor, the estate of the late
afternoon were repulsed.
Japanese counter-attacks in the Kwan King-shun and Lee Chica
Shi
IN SHANTUNG
Lt. Col HL Murrow, a sub- poetized witness, was released notil LOYANG, June 14 (Central)the next adjournment
on the The Japanese "mopping up" cam Oficial Receiver's application, as it LONDON, June 14 (Benter)-In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. R. A. Batler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, replyingpaign in Shantung has met with was not possible to call him to give to Mr. A. C. Moreing, said that as a result of anti-British agita- tion number of strikes had recently occurred at. British-owned factories situated in the neighbourhood of Shanghal but out- side the International Settlement.
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BRITAIN REQUESTS WITHDRAWAL OF GERMAN CONSUL IN LPOOL LONDON, June 14 (Renter) whom he sold plans of a reverses: Japanese troops con- evidence yesterday.
In the House of Commons Government factory at Eux- verging on Mengyin, important
"The object of these proceed- Prime Minister, announced Mr. Chamberlain said that
to-day, Mr. Chamberlain, ton, Lancashire. town in Central Shantung, bave suffered over 2,000 casualties.
ings," said Mr. Andrewes, "is to
Kenkouchen, north of Lini in The agitation appeared to be Mr. Moreing asked if it was not South Shantung, has been regained directed by the Japanese-sponsored fact that parties had been or by the Chinese. Chinese administration in Poo-ganized by the Japanese authori- CHINESE, VICTORY tung. There was reason to belleve ties to proceed to British mills and that certain Japanese elements to support and encourage indus. SIAN June 14 (Central)In an trial disputes, and, as a- enn encounter in the villages north of .connected with- 12. sequence, disputes had arisen Pingly, on the northbank of the Representations had been made which were not actually bona nde Yellow River, in South Enanal a Facts have gradually come to case heard in Manchester ment had been requested both to the local Japanese au-strikes but had been fomented by few days ago, Chinese troops, killed light which were not available to Assizes in which Joseph Kelly arrange for the withdrawal thorities and to the Japanese Gov-the Japanese authorities, more than 300 Japanese, and Cap my predecessor when the petition was found guilty and sen- Herr Reinhardt. ernment in Tokyo requesting that Mr. Butler replied that he had tured four mountain guns, aer applied for an adjudication tenced to ten years penal The request, said the Pr early steps should be taken to put given the facts as brought to the trench mortar and thres machine-order in February 1937. There- servitude for making contacts Minister, was made two day a stop to the activities in question. attention of Lord Halifax
fore, my predecessor had no alter with agents in Germany to ago
ask the Court to annul the bank that the British Government in view of what transpired in ruptcy upon two distinct grounds. had requested the German the Court proceedings the The principal ground is that the Government to arrange for Government must accept the bankruptcy. is, and was from the the withdrawal of the Ger- conclusion that the German very inception, an abuse of the man Consul in Liverpool. Herr Consulate in Liverpool was
Reinhardt.
implicated in the case. There- process of the Court,
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PACTS COME TO LIGHT-
This was a sequel to the fore, the German