HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
GABLES
SERIOUS IMPLICATIONS IN JAPANESE
ATTITUDE: PREMIER'S
HOUSE OF COMMONS
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LONDON, June 16 (Reuter)" The British Govern- ment is considering the situation created by the res fusal of the Japanese to accept the proposal of a Com- mittee of Inquiry and by the continuance of the blockade of the concession," said Mr. Neville Chamber- Iain, in the House of Commons yesterday in the course of a statement on the situation in Tientsin.
To a suggestion that the "British Government should Invote the Nine-Power Treaty, the Prime Minis- ter replied that the situation was obviously grave and the Government was considering it in all its "aspects, but he was not prepared at the moment to say what action they would decide to take.
GOOD OFFICES
OF U.S.A.
No Information
Joint Action
STATEMENT TO
JAPANESE SHANSI DRIVE REPULSED: CHINESE PUSH IN SHANTUNG SUCCEEDS
CHUNGKING,” June 16 (Central)-The Japanese much-pub- Heized "mopping up" drives Li Shantung have been repulsed with heavy losses, stated a Chinese military spokesman,
Supported by bombing plants. 30.002 Japanese troops launch- ed the eighth offensive on the Chungmiao mountain range, in South Shansit, according to the spokesman. Advancing in alme columus, they attempted to encircle and annihilate the Chinese defendera
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The Premier salg that the Br-
To entice the Japanese Into the hands, were recaptured. After tish military authorities were hilly regions, the Chinese volun-suffering reverses, the Japanese taking all precautions for main-tarily abandoned Changtienchen, retired to Lishh and Chungyang. taining order and that EMS. Tachengtsun." Pinglu, and" Mao- The spokesman declared that Lowestoft was moored alongside tsintu,”“ After the invaders had neither had the Japanese the bund of the British Concession. gone far enough, Chinèse cavalry palgn in Shantung any" success. units ralded their rear. The Jap- Some 20,000 Japanese troops and
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Sir Robert Craigie, British Am-anese occupying Changlienchen more than 30 planes diove toward Onbassador in Tokra, had made re-suffered heavily when they were Mengyin, Chuhsien and Yishuf presentations to Mr. Arita, the subjected to flanking and rear at from the east, west and north Japanese Foreign Minister and tacks They fled northward in Severe fighting took place at all had been instructed to point out confusion. the danger of provocative attitude by the local Japanese, which might
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WASHINGTON, June (Reuter)-Mr. Cordell US. Secretary of State, at a press conference, said that ex- changes of Information garding Tentsin were taking place between Washington. Paris, London and Tokya, “but he had an information possible joint action, by Bri- tain, France and America. Referring to his statement of Thursday, that the United States representatives in Tientsin would .do all they possibly could to pacify the situation, Mr. Hull said that all he had in mind was the pos-.) sibility of good offices.
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FRANCE SUGGESTS
SANCTIONS
lead to regrettable incidents.
Sir Robert Craigle had far- ther drawn attention to the serious implications in the statement made by the Japan- ese spokesman in Tentska bó the effect that the question at Issue could not be settled by the handing over of the four accused men, but that the ob- ject of the blockade was to secure a much wider form of co-operation from the British authorities in China. “
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the three places. Taking advan counter-tage of the hilly terrain, the Chi- Chinese general, offensive, the spokesman revealed, nese engaged in hand-to-hand was then launched, resulting in combats with the invaders. the recovery of Maotsintu Pinglu.
The Japanese and Tachengtsun in quick succes-equipment was totally ineffective in hill fighting. The engagements ware described as the saverest in
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En West Shanst
mechanised
In West Shans!, the Japanese Shantung since the beginning of drive to the Yellow River, flowing the year. At Mengyin alone over
slain along the Shansi-Stiens border, 2,000 Japanese were which was launched by over 10.- | action.
in
000 troops also ended in a comi- At Yishui the Chinese have re- plete fallure, the spokesman taken Pukouchen and are driving claimed. Kuntu, Llulin and Ton Lini city while at Chubsien a men, which fell into the Japanese stalemate exists.
LONDON, June 16 (Reuter)-In ROYAL TOUR ENDS:
the House of Commons on Men- day, Mr. David (Lab) will ask Mr. Chamberlain it the Government PARIS, June 16 (Reuter) The propose to take action in Tientain evening papers warmly approve of, to maintain, in view of the gravity the British attitude in Tentsin of the principle involved, the in- and emphasize that the Japanese violability of the British Settle- have now raised the larger ques- menit.
tion of the concession generally.
The "Intransigeant says that economic sanctions could be im- posed and Japanese ships forbid- den the facilities of British and French ports.
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A PLAIN WARNING TO JAPAN
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"LONDON, June 16 (Reuter)—- . The "Daily Telegraph." in Irader on Tientsin, says that the initial moves in this game Intended to secure position by bluff, have evidently not succeeded and It remains now to see how willing the Japanese may be, to recede from their false position or how far they may attempt to go to increase the pressure ex- ercised on British communities in the Far East,
The co-operation of Britain, France and the United States
NEW CREDIT
FOR CHINA
LONDON, June 16 (T/Ocean) England will advance a new credit to China shortly, it is reported this morning in the "Financial News."
THEIR MAJESTIES SAY FAREWELL TO CANADA
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, June 16 (Renter)-"Our minds and our hearts are full. We leave your shores after some of the most Inspiring and filuminating weeks in our lives," declared His Majesty the King, in a farewell broadcast to Canada.
The King sald: You have given us a welcome the memory of which will always be dear to us and we hope we have made many friends amongst you.
"Thank You AIP”
SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 1939. -PAGE 9
ALL
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CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
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WAR MATERIAL
PURCHASED FROM AMERICA
France Again Heads List Of Countries
THE
HONG KONG
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HONGKONG HOTEL; BEPULSE" BAY HOTELĮ
SHANGHAL
AUTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL;
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In amodiation with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lita, Peking.
RAIN INTERFERES WITH COUNTY
CRICKET
NEW YORK, June 16 (T/ Ocean) The official report of the State Department on the export of Licences for arms. and ammunition and other war material issued for the that month of May shows France again led the list of': countries which bought ma- terial from, the United States, with a total of $9,493,683. These export licences were is sued for military planes pur-. chased by France in America. Second place in the May list 15 held by Australia with export licences totalling $4,428,811, like Cambridge University was aban- wise mostly military planes. Ans- tralla appears for the first time doned as a draw to-day there be-
ing no play owing to rain. as a large-scale buyer of Ameri-bridge. 164 (Hollies 5 for 18) and can war material.
118 for 2: Warwick 254. Other scores were:- Glamorgan 181 and 4 for 1 v. 4. Notts $48 for 8 dec, (no play, During the first five months match
Sussex (abandoned); this year France, purchased war v.
LIVERPOOL, June 18 (Reuter)-- The County cricket championship match between Warwickshire and
Сага-
SENIOR TOURIST TROPHY WON BY FOREIGNER
GERMAN BREAKS
RECORD
UNIQUE IN HISTORY LONDON, June 18 (BWS)-"The Times." surveying the events of "a memorable montir says. "For thousands upon thousand of miles, We also had the opportunity of whether among their own subjects crossing your border and paying a or in the great friendly republic all too brief visit to Canada's to the south, their passage has and friendly neighbour to been a triumphal progress unique great the south.
in history. There lies for the future of humanity in the proot It will be recalled that China
that two nations; at least are received a credit of £5,000,000 for Speaking in French, the King ready to greet, with more jubilant the purpose of stabilization of her added: My first duty is to thank enthusiasm, a man whom all know
Third place in the list of export | currency in March of this year, you all from the bottom of my to stand, not for domination and
The paper does not state the heart in the very short time you martial glory. But for liberty, in- licences is held by Holland which amount of the forthcoming credit, enabled us to see
many
things ternational brotherhood and fruit-purchased planes of the total Worcester 388; Hampshire 298 for excellent conditions was won by a
value of $1,938.110 We have to thank you not only ful ideals of peace. for your personal kindness, but for
"The laurels that King George the perfection of your arrange and Queen Elizabeth have won in ments,
these strenuous weeks are wholly Proceeding with his speech in their own. Their unaffected English, the King said: I return charm laid the whole continent at
DEVELOPMENT OF WIRE BROADCASTING
to England with a new sense of their feet. The results of the tour the resources and responsibilities are intangible but they are cer- of our British Empire. I am con-tainly profound.”- fident that Canada has before her
The Daily Telegraph": "In all adevelopment far beyond th the long annals of principalities
no parallel to this all-prosperous
Government Decision most optimistle dreams of her and powers there is to be found
Announced
plorieers...
Growth Assured
her
abandoned);
Lancashire Minor
ISLE OF MAN; June 16 (Reuter) The Benfor. Tourist Trophy motor cycle race over 264 miles in
German, Lieut. Meier, riding a
BMW.
Leading throughout he Won ja
material of the total value of $20,- Counties 308 West Indies 370 two hours 57 minutes 19 seconds, 997,000 from the United States and 143 for 4 (no play, match at an average speed of 89.83 miles while England bought during the drawn); Oxford 147 and 90 for 4 per hour, which was a record beat- ing last year's two hours 57 same period
wary Leicestershire 237 Yorkshire material of the total value of 207 for 3 v. Northamptonshire 180
minutes 50 seconds,
(no play before lunch).
$14,236,000,...
American
FOREIGN PUBLICITY DEPARTMENT adventure of a reigning. Monarch NEW MOVE TO COUNTERACT
MISREPRESENTATION OF
and his Queen in a mission of human friendliness."
Before Their Majesties departure,
is desirable, and more likely, in view of the possibility of newi LONDON, June 18 (EWS)-The Her growth of material and for her Japanese moves timed in concord Government's decision to develop wealth is fully assured with the Axe pressure in Europe.
wire broadcasting to the maximum sons and daughters. 1" wish The prudence which has hi possible extent was announced in even greater growth in stature Mr. Mackenzie King, Prime Minis
mind and spirit. therto kept Japan's leaders from the House of Commons this morn-
the promising
Axis militarying. The Postmaster General, assistance might well be extended Major Tryon said that three years' “Into inquiring what economic help extension of licenses of relay com- Germany and Italy can afford her pantes expires in December this If the Western Democracies take year.
I go home with" "another thought which is a comfort Land an inspiration. From the Atlantic to the Pacific and from the tropics to the Arctie lles a large part of the earth where there is no possibility of war between neighbours whose peoples are wholly dedicated to the pursuits of peace pat- torn to all men how civilized with established the possibility of pronations should live together.
viding wire broadcast service of
certain measures against Japanese In the interval the position "had"} trade.
changed in several very important
If provocation of the kind given respects. Technical research and in Tientsin continites. It is unlikely practical experiments carried out that the British Government, for by the Post Office had definitely ome, will content. . Itself protesta
NO REPLY YET
Iter of Capada, presented the Queen with a twin silver fox fur as a memento of the visit. He also presented an arctic white fox. stole for Queen Mary and sets of marten scarves, and muffs for the Princesses.
ISSUE OF NEW CURRENCY
BRITISH POLICY
con channels of
Lieut. Mefer is the first foreigner, to take the Senior T/T. “out of Britain.
An Englishman, West, Was second on a BMW machine in two jhours 59 minutes 39 seconds with
a speed of 88.21 m.p.h.⠀⠀
Another Englishman. Frith, rid ing a Norton, was third in three hours 11 seconds at a speed of 87.36 miles per hour.
MR. MACDONALD QUESTIONED
GENEVA, June 16 (Reuter) Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, Secretary for the Colonies, was questioned by members of the Mandates Com- mission regarding the Palestine White Paper at a private meeting of the Commission. The nature of the questions are not divulged,
LONDON, Jùne 16 (Reuter) The British Government has decided not to set up a peace-time Ministry of Information... but to establish a Foreign Publicity Department of the Foreign Office, under the general direction of Lord Perth, announced. Mr. Neville Chamberlain, in the House of Commons yesterday. Mr. Chamberlain said that a maintained the necessary great deal of valuable work has tacts with all these already been done in spreading publicity knowledge of this country, through
More Effective the cultural and educational work There was reason to suppose It is understood that some mem. [high quality over telephone wires It is good to know that such a
of the British Council in dissem-that these efforts had been abers took a critical attitude to- inating accurate information and good deal more effective than was wards the White Paper proposals. without interfering with their region exists, for what man can
Senators Proposal counteracting foreign misrepresen- generally realized, but Government normal use for telephone purposes, do once, he can do again by God's
tation of British policy and in the opinion of their effectiveness could An even more important change grace. Yours may yet be an ex- To President
action by the BBC. in their be considerably strengthened if was the change in the inter-ample which all the world will LONDON, Jung 16. (Renter) No national situation.
follow.
WASHINGTON, June 18 (Reuter) foreign language, broadcasts and their direction was co-ordinated reply has yet been received to the
The Queen also broadcast a fare--Senators McCarran and Thomas the press. The Foreign Omce and concentrated in a special de- British protest regarding the The Postmaster General said the well message thanking all the have Entroduced into Congress al searching of British subjects and main consideration which led the people of Canada for "the wealth proposal to direct President Roose boarding of a British tug at Tien-Government to decide that public of affection you offered us velt to issue $2,000,000 new curs tein.....
interest would best be served by throughout these unforgettable rency on the backing of sterlized There has been no consultation the development of both relay weeks."
gold and gold held by the Stabiliza with the United States as to pos- companies services and post office
tion Fund. The Benators also pro- sible retaliatory measures, but telephone service was its impor-
posed that the price of the newly close touch is being maintained tance from the point of view of
mined domestic aliver should be
TO BRITISH NOTE
the United States and French safety. Governments.
through diplomatic channels with national defence and national TRADE AGREEMENT raised to SL04 per ounce.
The negotiations with a view The proposal takes a share in The Government hopes the relay to concluding, a new trade agree the Amendment Bill, prolonging companies will establish relay ser- ment are to begin shortly between the President's power to devalue vices in fresh areas as soon as Dos England and Soviet Russia says the dollar which comes up for
debate on Mohamed; Bultan of nible. The relay companies licences The Times." The negotiations will Morocco, has arrived at the Castle will be extended for a further have as their object an extension Champs Bur Marne, travelling period of three years, subject to of the trade agreement regulatingM Incognito, and, therefore, was not certain modifications regarding the the mutual trade between the two egn received officially. The popular programme supplied to subscribers countries at the moment flon of the township gave the and the control of exchanges in as the alteration of Sultan a rousing welcome.--( 0); the time of emergency
graphs of this agreement
DAMASCUS, June 18 (T/Ocean)
Crossword $25 held over to Monday Solution No suri. partment of the Foreign Once
ACROSS: 1 Discalco Accordingly it was decided to 8 Madam, 10, Trees, 13, 1 establish a department under the Brig 16, Absence. 17 name of the Foreign Publicity Vans, 19, Soluble, 20 Inch Department of the Foreign Office, Lair, 24, Meter, 77, Nerve, 28, Inert
This Department would include Celebrated
NEW STATUS OF SYRIA
a
Byrian States:
|
will
The Repubite of Syria now under that section of the news depart DOWN 1 Drama 2, Suet. 3. French Mandate is to be given a ment which was previously con- Uge 1 Sums 6 Order 6
be provided with an additional 12 Ennoble, 14, Marah 15, Berel status as a Federation of cerned with that work and would suasion, Magistrato, 11, Resolve.
staff,
21. Curse, 23, Amend. 24, Mere 25, This, according to reliable sources.
be announced on meeting of
Mr. R. A Butler, Under Secretar
Yor Foreign Affairs. ould give
attention to
Pubileity Depar
Perth, whose - sequ
Tour 26 Rift. Qu
known
for the