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IF WAR
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The King And Queen At Mount Vernon
FAR EAST
ANGLO - FRENCH RESOURCES WILL BE POOLED
ADMIRAL NOBLE
IN COMMAND SINGAPORE, June 25 (Reu- ter) The Anglo-French De- fence Conference ended to- day and Admiral Sir Percy Noble, Commander-in-Chief of the China Station, will re→ turn to China on Monday.
Arrangements for pooling war materials in the event of "war and a complete survey of man-power and materials at the disposal of the British and French forces are be- lieved to have been made at yesterday's session of the Conference.
JOINT COMMAND
A Transocean message from Sin- rapore states that in the event of war in the Far East, England will assume joint command of the "French and British fighting forces)
in the Far East and that. Singapore
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 26, 1939.
AT MOUNT VERNON-The historic scene after the King laid a wreath of white irises and lilies on the tomb of George Washington at Mount Vernon. In the group are the Queen, and President and Mrs. Roosevelt.
CHINESE FIGHTING
BACK
will be the base of all military TOWN NEAR SWATOW
operations.
4
These are the most important | results of the general staff discus
RETAKEN
CHUNGKING, Jane 25 (Central) sions which have been going on inAmpow, about 10 miles north of Singapore between the British and swalow, was recovered by tha French supreme commands in the Chinese after a three-hour bloody Far East since last Thursday and fight yesterday evening, according which are expected to end with to an urgent message from Chao- further., deliberations on Saturday,
Admiral Sir Percy Noble, Commander-in-Chief of the British China Station, will, in the event of war, command the-
and entire British
French forces in the Far East.
ANGLO- FRENCH :
SOLIDARITY
| an, -terminus of the Chaochow Ballway. “
Swatow
Ampow,
Mulki, south-west of was also recaptured early in the morning. Considerable casualties were inflicted there. The remnant Japanese fled in AD easterly direction.
NO RETURN OF COLONIES
LONDON, June 24 (Reuter) --ðir. Oswald Firow, the South African Minister of Defence. said to-day that it was f possible to return-South-West Africa and Tanganyika to Ger- many, but that there could be little prospect of peace natij Germany's other
colonizi claims were acknowledged.
"
"Manchukuo
Border Air Clash
ANGRY COMMENTS
BY ITALY
CAMPAIGN OF HUMILIATING
JAPANESE WARSHIPS
OFF YEUNGKONG COAST
SHIVHING, June 25 (Cen- trai)-Nimpang Island of the coast of Yeungkong, ... · south Kwangiang coastal town abönt 110 miles northeast of Kwang“ chowwan, has been occupied by the Japanese.
Several Japanese warships. are now around the Island. On Thursday morning they fred several shells on the mainland.
POACHER'S TRAGEDY IN FRANCE
PARIS, June 25 T/Ocean) "A poacher's tragedy, in which two Hives were lost, occurred at a village near Ankerre," 180 kilometres southeast of Parla, on Saturday,
BRITONS CONTINUED
IN TIENTSIN
ATTEMPT TO SEARCH
BRITISH OFFICER
ITALY - PLEDGES CO-OPERATION WITH JAPANESE MILITARY
TIENTSIN, June 25 (Reuter)-Japanese sentries at the barricades in Tientsin are continuing their cam- paign of humiliating Britons before the eyes of the foreign population.
After queueing up for seventy minutes in the boil- ing sun yesterday, two Britons were forced to strip naked. ***
-The Japanese guards also made their first attempt to search a British officer yesterday. The officer, who was in uniform. was trying to enter the Japanese Concession, but on hearing the Japanese demand, he ordered his soldier driver to turn: back.
The Japanese sponsored. Pro÷| ・ and publications hostile to the visional: Government has sent a Provisional Government."
ITALIAN SUPPORT
A message from. Tokyo: states that Italy's full co-operation with the Japanese military authorities
A notorious poacher, 78-year-old Est of demands to the British Con- ... pensant Abel Lecol, father of fivej sulate-General: children, “was called to the gen- First, the immediate handing „darmerie station' for examination.
over of terrorist Communist ele- When he did not appear two-ments within the British Con- gendarmes were sent to his home but were receive by shots killing one of them.
FRANCO - TURKISH
Lecol incessantly fred from the PACT DENOUNCED
attle on the gendarmes who re- ROME June 25 (Beuter)-The selved reinforcements" so: that press greets the cession of Sanjakamally, 30 participated in the and Alexandrettsby France to steges-lasting three hours. Turkey with angry comminata.” After another gendarme had The newspapers 3 unanimously been seriously wounded, it was denounce the agreement as 2 decided to use tear gas bomba "betrayal of the powers of the while at the same time several Mandate and an action hostile to volleys were fired at the mur- Italy."
derer.
The "Popelo d'Italia" compares France's action in favour of Tuz- key as the repeated "nevers” – of the French Government" regarding. Italy's claims.
THREE
EXPLOSIONS IN HEART OF
LONDON"
LONDON, June 25 (Renter-
A. messagą from Ankara states that Turkey plans to transform Alexandretta into valuable. Three explosions occurred in the strategic base when France hands heart of London late. yesterday over the town.
evening. At least three 'persona "were injured' and one was ' taken
It is intended to enlarge,
mo-
North China was pledged by the- cesston;
Halian Commander-in-Chief, Rear- Secondly, co-operation in Ja- Admiral. Gonzaga, in a courtesy pan's currency policy, including | call which, he "pald "on". Gen." the prevention of the circulation Augama, according to a Japanese of Chinese National currency telegram from Pelping notes and assistance **in the
A further message from transfer of the Chinese National { -Tokyo states that the Japanese *Gövernihent's “ zilver. reservės" "blockade on the China const*
stored in the Concession;
Thirdly, përmission to inspect the Chinese banks, exchange shops, and stores in the Con- cession; and
Fourthly, the suppression of all sets and movements opinions
was further tightened up by the occupation by Japanese troops of Chuaan Island at the mouth of Hangehow Bay and opposite Ningpo, the treaty port 100 milies south of
· Shanghai. --
Challenge Not Confined To Britain And Japan
No Reason To Resort To
Any Panic Decisions.
Lone Anticipated
JAPANESE THREAT Interviewed, a spokesman of the
TO SOVIET PARIS, June 25 (Reuter)-The National Military Council stated general feeling here regarding the that the Japanese Invasion of TOKYO, June 25 (Reuter)- progress of the Anglo-Franco-Swątow had long been antici Sixty Soviet planes crossed Russian negotiations. 13 less pated Heavy Chinese reinforce the "Manchukuo "*** border optimistic than recently.
ments rushed to the Swatow area yesterday morning and of dernize and refortify the harbour, to hospital as the result of an The developments In these were ready to give battle. and these twelve are reported to making it an important military explosion in Piccadilly Circus. negotiations were
reviewed by exact a heavy price from the in-have been shot down by asset in view of the nation's new A second explosion occurred yesterday's Council of Ministers.
vaders.
Japanese planes, according to obligations towards Great Britain about an hour later in Piccadilly Militarily. the spokesman de' a field despatch quoted by the land France in the Mediterranean and a third almost immediately clared, the Japanese invasion ad Domel news agency.
Vote of, Confidence
afterwards, as a result of which no significance, Swatow being now
The Japanese Army Head- LONDON, June 24 (Reuter)--] at least six people were injured a dead 'harbour. He réfuted the Japanese claim that its occupation quarters at Hsinking Station Deputies of the Turkish Parlia and four men taken away in an would cut a Chinese route for the threaten "efficient and effec- by the Turkish Premier that the
ment cheered an announcement ambulance. shipment of arms and ammunition tive action" is the Soviet Air Franco-Turkish pact had He added that Britain had not as no military supplies had en-Force persists in these alleged signed in Paris and Ankara.
tered through Swatow. advised the French Government of
A vote of confidence in the Government was passed amid great applause.
In his announcement, the Tur A further bomb exploded in a |kish- Premier said that in order pillar box in the Marylebone dis concerted between the United
The question of the situation in the Far East was also dis- cussed and M. Bonnet, the French Foreign Minister, em- phasized tho solidarity of Britain and France, especially regarding the situation In Tientsin.
No Miltary Value
any concrete plan for reprisal. since London was still waiting to In the opinion of the spokesman know whatever the intentions of the invasion of Ewatow as of other the Japanese. Government.
coastal ports was more of an "The French Government hoped, economic than military value. It especially. In the light of the rewas purported to deprive, of third / cent attitude" of the American Powers of their commercial --in-1 Government, that the affair could terests and to oust European and be locally settled.
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Cramm wins, Test match. Lawn. Bowls League results. Second soccer Test match.
puzzle.
PAGE 3—Radio programmes. PAGE 5 Crossword Entertainments...
PAGE 6-Wedding at the Re- gistry, Foreign organizations supporting refugees. Menu. Newsettes. Charity bazaar.". PAGE ----Death of Mr. G. P.
Lammert. Tribute paid to memory of Dr. Rizal. Death sentences on Insane The Services. Airport news. PAGE 8-Leader:
Welcome Home Hello and Goodbye. PAGE 10-Baseball league matches. Tennis authority dead:
PAGE 11—8K. Dollar Loan, 1934. Ceylon's trade with Germany Anglo-American commodity barter agree ment. Sugar council. PAGES 12 and 13-Finance
and commerce,
American Influence in China so
raids.
BODY. FOUND IN WELL
Accidental Fall Or Pushed In?
that Japan might dominate East. The body of a Chinese, whose Asla and establish, a so-called age is believed to be about 47, "new order, in East Asia."
was found in a well in Ma Tau The ‚ spokesınan stated that Wei Road, Hunghom, in the early Japan's recent actions in Kulang- hours of Friday morning. su, Shanghai and Tientsin further According to a police report, testified. to the international was believed the victim accident. significance of her invasion of ally fell while drawing water, but Bwatow.
it was learned that he was alleged
to have been pushed in.
MORE FIGHTING EXPECTED (From Our Own Correspondent) Fire appliances were summoned CHUNGSHAN, June 25-Having to remove the body, from the recaptured Ampow, the Chinese well, stated ta be more than 50
(Continued on Page 9)
feet deep
been
NINETEEN CASUALTIES Altogether nineteen casualties were treated at the Charing Cross hospital but none of the injuries were serions.
LONDON, June 25 (Reuter)-Whatever will be the outcome of the Japanese challenge it is certain it can- not be confined to Britain and Japan, declares the Observer." Both the United States and the French Governments, the paper goes on, have joined their protests to the British, Russia is vitally involved. Patience is still justified because a short time, more or less, cannot affect so grave an issue. Effective action needs to be
to maintain peace, Turkey had triet and during the excitement States, France and Britain JUNK FOKI DIES
Jatned
Eritain and France in caused by the three main ex, and, possibly, Russia.
-
| forming a defence front against plosions three small packages The “Bunday Times?' after de- FROM WOUND
aggression in the Balkans, Medi started a small fire at Madame claring that it is not In Britain's terranean and Near East...
Tussaud's which, however, was interest to force a quarrel with quickly extinguished
Treaty. Signed ANKARA,' June 24′ (T/Ocean)---| The treaty between the French and Turkish Governmenta regard- ing:
(1) The cession to Turkey of Batay- the former. Banjak of Alexandrettamand v
(2) The declaration of ma- tual assistance, was signed here on Friday afternoon by the Foreign Minister, M. Sara- fögin, and the French Ambas- zador, M. Massigil,
"FEDERAL GOVERNMENT" IS NOW
NO ECONOMIC
Japan while any possibilities of Woman's Fight With
reasonable accommodation... re- main, says that there is no reason for us to resort to panic decisions of any kind. We can hope, as the
ENCIRCLEMENT saying is, to keep our end up.
DESIRED
LONDON, June 24 (Beuter) Britain has no desire or intention whatever of organising that econo
mic encirclement of Spain or of
Four Robbers
Fang Fo, junk foki, was shot in the chest and killed when four- COMMON PRUDENCE armed robbers boarded a funk” in Common prudence should warn Fang Lan Bay. British waterg in, the Japanese--if prudence has not the early hours of Saturday morn- lost all its former sway in their ing. Fang died at the Kowloon Power to whom they owed so much day afternoon, a few minutes councils-against antagonising & Hospital at 220 o'clock on Satur in the past and whom they are short of 12 hours after he had taking any action injurious to the ever likely to be able to ignore been rounded. mutual interests of Spain and then the future, we need a firm, United Kingdom, but at the same time cool polley This declaration was made in not shutting the gates upon any the House of Lords by the Foreign possibilities admissible of com
promise. ten answer to Lord Rankelllour Those who would like to ap
proach the problem in a better (Conservative).
The Government, added Lord temper had better beware lest they
play Hitler's game.?
FRENCH GENERAL SUGGESTED BY WANG Secretary, Lord Halifax, in a well-
STAFF INCREASE CHUNGKING, June 25 (Central) —Wang Ching-
PARIS, June 25 (T/Ocean)—an increase of personnel of the French General Staff from 155 officers to 216 and later to 220 is announced by a decree published by the 12 French official gazette. Up to be cember 31, 1942, the French Gen- eral Stam will Include eight Lien- tenant-Colonela, 24, majors, 80 cap- tains and 104 lieutenants - From January 1943, the number officers will be increased to 220,
of
wel, expelled Kuomintang leader, has proposed to the Japanese Government for the establishment of a so- called Federal Government of China in Nanking, says a. Tientsin dispatch..
The Japanese, it is stated, have in turn suggested that after its establishment, the Federal Governe ment should sign an anti-Comintern pact with Japan permitting her to station troops in various strategi - points in North and South China and also an economic agreement whereby important industries and resources in China will be controlled and exploited by Japan.
BRITON STILL DETAINED
Fung Toki 40 deh-buyer, was also wounded in the chest when the robbers, two armed with re volvers and two with choppers, forced their way aboard the boat.
The four men were engaged in battle by the mistress of the boat, Lai Ching-mul, 37, who reports that she threw three of them over-
the two
Who
Halifax, had every desire to see Angio-Spanish trade once more assume ita normal proportions, CHUNGKING, June 25 (Central) board and chased the fourth and thus is anxious to reach a Mr G. A Smith resident in Way mutually satisfactory settlement Tientsin, who was detained by theThere were on bosi with the Spanish Government of Japanese following an altercation the mistress various problems afecting trade. with Chinese, police on
The Government had already not yet been released, Indicated its desire to enter distsin message.t cussions for this purpose, and hope | Mr. Smith is provi this may be possible at an early thing. He needs but date.
to receive visitors.
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