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Energetic Protest Lodged By Consul-General
QUESTIONS IN COMMONS
TIENTSIN, June 23 (Reuter)-Seven more Britons were subjected to "strip to the skin" searches and other indignities by the Japanese in full view of Chi- nese onlookers of both sexes yesterday."
One Briton had his passport rammed between his teeth during a "mouth examination."
The British Consul-General is understood to be lodging a most energetic protest.
TOKYO,
Soviet citizens, of whom there are about 200 in Tientsin, are stated by eye-witnesses, to be subjected to even greater indignities especially their women. LONDON, June 23 (Reuter) be the case, but if it were so, it * Referring to Tientsin, in the House would be very serious.
"FRIENDLY. ADVICE" of Commons yesterday, Mr. Cham berlain said that the barrier of
June 23 (Reuter)-A restrictions was unchanged and Foreign Office spokesman to-day that British subjects who passed referred to the. Jarianese request to leave the barriers reported long delay to foreign warships and strict search. "
Swatow as "friendly advice" which quantities of fresh has been "grossly misinterpreted Sufficient food were entering the concession abroad." after much delay.
The Japanese advice, he said, About this time women
and had been given in a friendly spirit children generally left
Tientsin to prevent incidents and not de concessions for seaside resorts in signed to ban the entry of foreign order to escape the hot weather shipping to Swatow. and arrangements were being made to expedite their departure. The
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H.M.S. Sandwich had arrived in! Tientsin on June 20 and ILMS. Lowestoft, which was to be re leved, would remain for the pre-
sent.
Stronger Action Ufged
DERBY DEFEAT
LEICESTER
LONDON: June 23 (Reuter)- the County cricket championship Derbyshire defeated Leicestershirą by nirie wickets,
"Leicester 126 and 124 (Townsend 5.for 45); Derby. 187 (Smith 5 for (64) and 54" for. 1.
The match between Surrey and
Oxford University was abandoned as a draw owing to rain.
Burrey 234; Oxford 133 for 1.
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AMERICAN STAND IN SWATOW
NO WITHDRAWAL
OF SHIPS
WASHINGTON, Jane 23 (Reuter) The US Navy. Department an- nounces that Admiral Yarnell told
the Japanese Naval Commander
SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 1939.
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From
Tientsin and Bwatow. Shanghal and Swatow, Saigon.
Manila
AMOJ
Air Mail by "Imperial · Airways
-Per
Die
Yingchow.
Chenonceaux. Conte
94th June
94th June
24th June.
Blancamaro.......
25th June
Tisardes.......
25th June
Always Plane Granville....
28th June
28th June
Kingynan.
Direct Service”—London date. Imperial 31st June.
Manila.........
Shanghai
U.S.A.. Honolulu, Japan & Shanghai
(San Francisco date, 1st June);| Tatuta Maru. Straits
Van Heutes.....
Air Mail by "Pan American Air-
ways Direct Sørvice"-San Fran-Pan American cisco date, 21st June, ". Air Mall by "Air France Direct Air France
Service"-Paris date, Mst June Shanghái. Manila Haiphong. Shanghai Japan. Japan.
27th June
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27th June
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28th June
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28th June
28th June.
Pres. Cleveland.. Canton Sarpedon......
28th June
28th June
28th June
28th June
28th June
28th, June·
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t3th June
Soochow
29th June
Tilava. Hupeh.. Hakone Maru.
29th June
30th June
30th June
Emp. of Japan... Behar
30th June
Nagato Maru.................. Nankin......
Chengtu in the Far East that American Tientsin and Swatow....... ships would remain in Chinese Air Mail by "Imperial Airways
Direct Service"-London date, Imperial were in need of protection and as-
24th June, Haiphong. Pakhol, Hothow and
Fort Bayard.
ports as long as American citizens
sistance.
The Navy Department added they had sent another warship, the | Japan destroyer Pillsbury from Swatow, Tientsin and Swatow they had sent another warship the Strafta destroyer Pope, which had already arrived in Swatow.
According to the Navy Depart
Admiral ....Yarnell told Shanghai
Canada, USA, Honolulu, Japan & Shanghai (Vancouver BC, date. 10th June),
SERIOUS VIEW.. SINGAPORE, June 23 (Ren- ter)- serious view of the situation in Tientsin and Swatow is, it is believed, being, taken by the British and French defence conference. Although confirmation is lackment, ing it is thought that Admiral Sir the Japanese Commander that Japan. Mr. Arthur Greenwood, Deputy Percy Noble, C.-in-C. of the China United States warships would try Saigon.. Leader of the Labour Opposition. Station, may accelerate his re-to avoid interference with Japan-Japan.
ese operations as far as was con-Shanghai and Amoy`...... asked it in the face of repeated turn to China.
It is also thought that the Bri-sistent with their duty of watching Straits acts of aggression, the Premier would take stronger action to extish and French naval forces, al-United States interests.
He added that he could not press-His Majesty's Government's though smaller than those of a
potential enemy in the Far East, accept-the-statement that the displeasure.
Japanese authorities cannot take the responsibility for damage in- curred if the American vessels were not withdrawn,
Mr. Chamberlain: "Mr. Green-would have tremendous nuisance wood can rest assured that the value, until, reinforcements could Government has viewed these acts arrive. with grave concern.
"In the case of Tientsin, where the situation 1, most acute still, it is hoped that it may be possible to settle the local issues, but if these nego- tiations fall, the Government is considering what further steps they should take."
Preposterous Suggestion Sir John Wardlaw Mhe. (Con) asked Mr. Chamberlain whether
he had seen the Japanese reporta that Sir Robert Craigle, the Bri
Preparations have already been made for the stationing of a battle fleet at Singapore in the event of war.
Any attempt by the Japanese to blockade Swatow harbour would not be recognised, Bel- tish naval authorities stated yesterday.
SANDRINGHAM FOAL STAKES LONDON, June 23 (Reuter)- tish Ambassador in Tokyo, had The result of the Sandringham
to-day is appeared before Mr. Arita, the Foal Stakes run Japanese Foreign Minister, to sue follows:-1. Wheatland 9 to 4; 2 for mercy.
ав
CALM. VIEW IN U.S. WASHINGTON, June 23 (Reuter) -Mr. Cordell Hall," U.8; Secretary of State, stated yesterday at a Press conference that he took a calm view of the Swatow situation and that the State Department. did not intend to take up the situation with Tokyo,
Straits and Manila Shanghai Calcutta and Straits. Australia and Manila. Japan
Alipore...
· 30th June.
1st July
Laos....
2nd July"
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2nd July
Tisadane.
2nd July
Bumaeus.
2nd July
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4th July
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4th July
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Air Mall for "K. L. M. -Airways Direct Service"-due Amsterdam. SWATOW, June 23 (Reuter)-
4th July. The Japanese completed their oc- Shanghai and Japan cupation of Swalow early this straits, Ceylon, India, E. and 8. morning in the glare of the huge.
Africa, Aden, Egypt, Malts and fires started by the Chinese
Europe via Marseilles-due-Mar- pursuance of their "scorched seilles, 21st July. Fairfax 10 to 1; 3. Cinchons 11 to
earth" polley.
Fort Bayard 4.
Won Mr. Chamberlain: On
Eight ran
by two
The flames which it up the sky Formosa. face of that, the suggestion lengths, the same distance separ for miles around last night have Haiphong 'will at once be seen to beating second and third,
already wiped out numerous go—, Saigon preposterous, aa nothing of the
downs and buildings and are still Amoy raging. kind has occurred.
Bangkok Very Serious
the
The Chinese, also wrecked
property' are hitherto safe.
the
Mt T. G. Stokes, Police accoun- tant, residing at No. 6, Sau Chuk Mr. Noel Baker (Lab) suggested. Yuen Road, reported yesterday water-works, but foreign life and
on that his bedroom was invaded that the aggressive attacks foreign rights might become an some time before noon by some attempt at world domination in unknown person who took away me brown leather attache case the Far East.
Mr. Chamberlain said that he containing private papera and a hope that would not be proved to bank book."
A CALL. TO PRAYERZ
UNITED EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF CHINA: DIPLOMATIC AND ECONOMIC ACTION URGED
LONDON, June 23 (Renter)--A call to Christians through- out the world for united prayers on behalf of China on July 9 is made in a letter to the press, signed by, amongst others, the Archbishop of York and twenty Bishops.
Chinese Electrocuted TIENTSIN, June 23 (Reuter)- The electrification by Japanese of the barbed wire round the British |Concestión claimed its first victim
this morning. The dead body at a Chinese was seen slumped against the barricade..
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MONDAY
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3rd July.
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Bum 25th.
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9.00 AM
Friderun Klangsu
9.00 AM
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Parcels only for Straits, Pens Ceylon, Aden, Kaynt: Marse and London-due London, 3rd.
to Mass and received Holy Com munion in the morning and stayed at home during the day. The people did not forget it, however, and in addition to shoals Haiphong The National Committee of the CHINA SUNDAY" of telegram from all over the International Peace Campaign
world, hundreds of simple citizens LONDON, June 23 (Reuter)-A called to his modest home and passed a resolution yesterday uig- Ing: the
Government to take call to Christians for prayers for left bunches of flowers there in diplomatic and economic action China urges that July 9 be known token of their respect. He is re-
August. garded with the greatest affection forthwith to restrain the aggres- sa "China Sunday,"
The call emphasizes that from by his own people, sor (Japan), without waiting for a prior explicit assurance of what July 1937 a million Chinese have On the day before his artieth other Governments say or may do been killed and 60,000,000 render- birthday, Dr. Balazar celebrated the eleventh anniversary of his and demanding that the whole ed homeless.
"This call for prayer is a call entry into politics, s Minister of problem of Japanese aggression be for financial and material help to Finance. It was a strange anniver- taken up with the members of the China for China's freedom for sary, for it recalled the fact that League of Nations and the signa- strength and courage for her aut he did not want the cabinet ap tories of the Nine-Power Fact.
Lacoule And Formal
fering millions, for missionaries pointment. In fact a few days working in danger and depriva-after he was given the position he tion; and for ourselves that we be relinguished it left Lisbon, and At the meeting of the Conser shown our duty to the Christian returned to his old post of Uni- vative members of the House of ideals." NA
versity professor, Commons which was private, the The signatories include the Rev He gave us the office because he participante declined to amplify Archibald Main, Reghin Professor saw that it was useless for him the laconid and formal statement of Ecclesiastical History in the to hold it unless he got that the Foreign Affairs Commit- University of Glasgow and Chap powers, which had tee of Government supporters had lain to the King, the Rev Bidney him Within a low days
met and that Mr. AC Moreing Berry, Secretary of the Congrega was brought back had reviewed the situation in the tional Union of England and almost by Far East, after which discussion Wales and the Rey Scott Lidgett, power w took place on the position of CH Chairman of the Universities He has Tientsin
Committee 1939-36
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