HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
"TO CURB AGGRESSIVE TENDENCIES"
CABLES
STATES
SUGGESTION TO SEND UNITED FLEET TO FAR EASTERN WATERS ENFORCE DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS
POSSIBILITY OF MOVING THE FLEET
Ir
TO
PUPPET TROOPS,
REVOLT
LOYANG June 27 (Central) -More than 3,300 Chinese Irregulars under Japanese employ at Txangchow on the Tientsin-Pukow Railway, 42
miles southwest of Tientsin In
TO HAWAII AND MANILA IS BEING DISCUSSED IN U.S. NAVAL CIRCLES south Hepet, have revolted
WASHINGTON, June 21 (Reuter)-The possibility of sending the United States Fleet to Far Eastern waters "to curb aggressive tendencies" is being discussed-in- Washington, according to a commentator in the "Washington Star," who adds that with British and French sea-power pledged in Europe, the American ensign is the sole emblem of Democratic rights in Far Eastern waters as far as the ability to enforce these rights are concerned.
The writer suggests that consideration is being given to the possibility of re- peating Theodore Roosevelt's despatch of the American Fleet round the world in 1907, with special attention to Japan.
1E
U.S. CONCERN AT THE MOMENT
Political circles do not comment
on the suggestion, though during PRESS VIEWS ON FAR EAST
the past periods of tension in the
Far East, the possibility of moving
the Fleet to Hawaii and Manila
has been discussed in Naval circles.
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SCALE OF AID.
FACTORY PROPAGANDA
NOT AIM
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Mr. Butler said, the press was gaining a more and more defined place in Its relationship to the Government and it seemed to be. establishing for itself a more and more definite place in the can- stitution. "In some other coun tries this cloaer relationship is marked by the issuing of uniforms to journalista and press photo- graphers but here the link WELL one of 'confidence.”
"Continuing. Mr. Butler said, "Our chief virtue is the wish for. of the
against 'their Japanese masters and joined the ranks Chinese army. They are being ~reorganised into guerilla-unlis-
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peace. The British Empire, like a JAPANESE WARNING large family, has much the same. feeling that a large family would have. Its almis are not aggres- sive, it doesn't want uncertainty. yet it must look to the future-a future wherein there can be some sort of security and safety. par- Col. J. J. Llewellin, Parliamen- ticularly for its younger members tary Secretary to the Admiralty, who are growing up. was questioned in the House of Commons yesterday regarding the demands a new order. The object- "We hear the east and west strength of the British naval, tive empire is something even greater than that. Our objective
ATTACK ON FOOCHOW & WENCHOW FIXED
forces in the Far East.
He declared that the British is that of world order" naval strengths throughout the world received constant attention and that it was not in the public interest to disclose the future dis-
Well-informed quarters declare FOR CHINA BEST MEANS Postions of "the Fleet,
that the Administration's para- mount concern at the moment is to amend the neutrality statute, and the Government therefore hope to avoid action which might prejudice the amendment's pas- sage. Nevertheless, anyone will be ill-advised to try and take advan-- tage of America's seeming occupa- tion with domestic legislation,
WASHINGTON, June 27 (Reuter) -Mr. Cordell Hull, US. Secretary of State, when asked at a press con- ference whether the United States were considering taking action on broader lines in the Far East, re- plled that he had nothing in mind in that connexion. "Conditions in Swatow, he said, had become so much quieter that some of the United States marines who had been landed there had re- turned to their ship.
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TO MEET JAPAN'S POLICY
LONDON, June 21 (Reuter)-Writing In the "News Chronicle," Mr. Verrion Bartlett declares that when the Cabinet's Foreign Affairs Committee met last night, it had before it the suggestions that the Japanese might call off the campaign in Tientsin, but on their own terms, ·
REFUGEES IN THE COLONY
Japanese Broadcasts
There were 9,855 refugees and LONDON, June 27" (Reuter)-destitutes in the Colony on June In the House of Commons yes-24, accommodated in Government terday, Lient. Col. R. T. Bower's camps, etc. in Urban and Rural question regarding Japanese Areas, compared with 9,717 on broadcasts was withdrawn.
Fune an increase of 138.
Urban Areas (Civilians) King's Park-1,470, against 1,392
Mu Tau Chung-1.089, against
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FOR JUNE 29
REMOVAL OF FOREIGN SHIPPING & NATIONALS REQUESTED
BRITISH REFUSAL
TO COMPLY
SHANGHAI, June 27 (Reuter)-Following their procedure in Swatow, the Japanese have informed the British, American and other foreign authorities that Foochow and Wenchow are about to be attacked and that both ports will be closed from noon on June 29. They have requested that foreign shipping and nationals
North Point 1.618, against 1,829 should be removed from Foochow SWATOW AND H.K. on June 17.
Mr. Bartlett, declares that it will must not be forgotten that other OVERSEAS CHINESE on June 17. be surprising if, within the next less provocative measures are open PLANES IN ACTION few days, some excuse is not found to us through alding China. for handling the four Chinese to
CHUNGKING. June 27 (Int'l)- the Chinese court, or, in other
JAPANESE PROPAGANDA Warplanes donated by overseas CANTON, June 27 (Reuter)-A Chinese played an important part words, to the Japanese.
prominent Briton, interviewed here in resisting Japanese air raids, Mr. Bartlett urges that Britain by Reuter, was of the opinion that Chinese reports revealed to-day. should strengthen China's cur-the Japanese action in Tientsin in- Fifteen donated planes which rency as the best means to force dicates that they are trying to participated in a change in Tokyo's polles.
the June 11 air divert attention from their failure raids in Chungking. were reported The "Manchester Guardian" de- in the China campaign and that responsible for damaging 17 Jap clares that China, not France or it seems to foreshadow the end for the United States, is our most im-Japan's war in China.
anese planes.
portant ally in the Far East,,""
Retallatory Measures
Mr. Hull added that the Ameri-
representatives in London. The most retaliatory measures were conferring with the British suggested concern the restriction Government with whom they were of Japanese exports to the British constantly exchanging information Empire, but adds the writer. It
MR. OLIVER STANLEY'S REPLIES
Japanese Tinned Salmon: More Questions In Commons
LONDON, June 27 (Reuter)-Questioned again regarding Japanese tinned salmon, the President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Oliver Stanley, pointed out that there was no power to re- quire such imports to carry the name of the country of origin unless it bore the name of a firm, or trademark, which pur“ ported to be that of a United Kingdom firm. or any name or place in the United Kingdom.
Mr. Tom Johnston produced a quite apart from this question tinned salmon label and pointed he was considering the possibility out that the words "foreign pro- of amending the law in that duce" were only stamped In very direction and hoped shortly to be small type and asked whether table to announce a decision.
was not desirable that the British public, in "view of what was going on in the Far East, should be made aware of the character of the ori- gin of the goods they were buying.
JAPANESE AIR RAIDS
FROM ALL ANGLES
The Americans there were most amused" regarding the report that the majority of them were of the opinion that the United States may sup- port Japan.
Onc American expressed the opinion that the so-called revela- tion of American opinion regard- ing the Tientsin affair was made up for propaganda purposes.
DUKE OF GLOUCESTER The Duke of Gloucester w Installed yesterday as Grand -Pzies of the Order of St.-John--
of Jerusalem. He was
Mr. Stanley, in reply to further questions, said the House had to look at the question from all an- gles. There was a very strong. feeling in British industry at the time zi. the Merchandise Marks| Act that there were many cases in which obligation to mark the dained by the Archbishop of goods with the name of the coun-] ⠀ Canterbury in the Church of try of origin, actually · harmed St. John's, Clerkenwell-(Ben- British trade.
ter).
Mr. Johnston urged that some-
BRITISH COUPLE REPORTED. KILLED
thing be done before the end of the session with the said bulk of CHUNGKING, Juné 28 (Central) goods lying in London and he -An unconfirmed report received wished the sale of those goods here to-day states that during the here might be stopped. Mr. Stan- Japanese air raid over Changteh, ley promised to give early atten in North Hunan, last week, a Brition to the matter,
SELF CONTROL ASSN. CHAIRMAN BOUND
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Urban Areas (Soldiers) Lai Chi Kok Hospital (Upper Wards)-3, against 7 on June 17.
Ma Tau Chung-764, against 750 on June 17.
Rural Areas Kam Ti-4,024, against 4,036 on June 17. The donations were distributed
San Uk Ling-887, against 890 on as follows: three from San Fran- June 17. Cisco's Chinese community, three. Total-9,855 against 9.717 on July from Burma, two from Cuba, two 17. from Stam, two from Kwangtung officials and civilians, one from New York and one from Canada.
Viscount Gort." V.C., Chief of the Imperial General Staff, was re- ceived in audience by the King at Queen Mary visited a Piccadilly Buckingham Palace yesterday, cinema on Monday night to see a says Reuter. His Majesty also saw coloured film of the Royal tour of Admiral Bir Dudley Found America. (Reuter).
appointed First Sea Lørd
CHINA WAR NEWS
and Wenchow by that time.
HARBOUR TO BE CLOSED
SHIPPING
The Japanese told the British
LONDON, June 27-(Reuter harbours will be closed after noon Fletcher (Lab); in the House of that the Foochow and Wenchow Asked by Lieut. Comdr. RA on June 29 "by means of danger-Commons yesterday, how far the pus objects and other obstacles for events in Swatow were likely to reasons of military. necessity, so that passage into, or out of the shipping and British trade with prejudice the interests of British harbours will be impossible."
A. Builer, The Japanese added that they Under-Secretary for Foreign could not assume responsibility for Affairs, said that the situation in losses suffered by shipping as a regard to British shipping was result of such obstacles..
BRITISH REJECT DEMANDS
Hongkong, Mr. R.
still obscure, but the British naval authorities were doing their ut- most, despite local difficulties, to The British reply to the Japan- secure the unrestricted movements ese request does not confine itself of British ships: newly-Treaty Ports, but rejects the Jap-opinion about the possible im
to the right of Britons to use It was still too early to form an anese demands on the grounds of pact of the operations on British The right of British vessels, in trade in Hongkong, but the post- cluding Warships, to proceed to, tion was being closely watched. and remain in, any place in Chi- nese waters, including Treaty Ports," and the right of British subjects to remain there.
RELENTLESS CHINESE ATTACK IN SHANSI: LOST
TOWN RECAPTURED
LOYANG, June 27 (Central)-Following a series of relentless counter-offensives, Chinese forces in South Shansi recaptured Yuanka, strategic town, near the Honan border, on Sunday. The town was lost to the invaders last week.
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As a result of the Chinese success, the Japanese seventh campaign to clear up the Chinese mobile fighters along the Chungtiao Mountain Range has been nullifled.
In Anhwel
Japanese Withdraw
WARSHIPS CONCENTRATE FOOCHOW, June 27 (Central)→→→ Nervousness has been created here
A.R.P. EXAMINATION
RESULTS
The Air Raid Precautions Officer
examinations ARP
taken by members of the St. John Am- bulance Brigade-
as a result of the arrival of announces the following results of more Japanese warships off the mouth of the Min River, bringing the total number there to eight.
Chinese military authorities are keeping strict vigilance on their movement.
PREMIER INFORMED
Passed the Air Raid Warden In- structor's examination-Miss Pri Sau-fung, Mr. So Tai-kuen, Miss Tsui Sbun-wah, Mr. Cheng Kim- wan, Me. Paul Canh, Mr. Bo Chong shun, Miss Chan Sau-ping, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Prime Minis chiu.
LONDON, June 27 (Reuter Mr. Leung Chung-yee, Mr. Tse Long- ter, stated in the House of Com- Passed the Air Raid Warden's mona to-day that information had examination-Miss Tops Kys modore at Hongkong of the Jap-The-chow, Mr. Lam Chi-fong, Mr. Just been received from the Cum-chun, Miss Leung Bi-yu, Mr. U anese intention to occupy the porta S. P. de Roberson. of Foochow and Wenchow,
Mr. Arthur Greenwood asked whether the Government proposed to seek the co-operation of other atates whose ships fr these porta growingly menacing situation the were affected and whether in this
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WATCHMAN FINED FOR ASSAULT After evidence bad been given
Kow
British Government is making
7posals to deal with it."
some progress in concerting proy Dr Elbeiro, of the Hospital, the case agah Watchman No. 439, who was charged cutting and wounding. on June 18, at was concluded
The Japanese, based at Halab- of Tinglo recently and inflicted sten. Wenst Henglingkwan and many casualties besides capturing Chiehsten, commenced their "mop-a quantity of arms and ammuni- ping up" campaign on June 20. tion. For strategical reasons, the Chi- nese left only a skeleton force to FOWLIANG, KIANGSI, June 27 defend Yuanku, Kaolochen and (Central) Chinese and Japanese other points in the path of the forces on the Anking-Hopel front Japanese drive, scattering the bulk in Antwel are still pitted against of them around the towns.
each other. When the Japanese captured Some 400 Japanese reinforce- Yuanku and Kaolochen on June 22 ments arriving in Anking from and 23, they were entrapped by points down river were intercept the Chinese around the townsed on the way by the Chinese
Chinese, counter-offensives were Many were killed. then launched. Fighting was per- ticularly force at Machlamino. FANCHENG, HUPER, June Lau Pui-hok, 36, chairman of Tangwangshan, Yenchfashan (Central)The bulk of the Japan- the Self-Control Association of Wangfangchen and Chentaun, with ese troops at Chungstang on the tish missionary couple was killed. In later questions, Mr. Stanley Matzuchung Refugee Camp, the Japanese suffering heavy Han River has been withdrawn to
Japanese warplanes conducted said that tinned salmon from charged before Mr. E. Himsworth casualties bombing operations and recon- Caziada totalled 105,000 cut. valu- at the Kowloon Magistracy, yes-
Kingahan, 35 miles east.A naissance over a wide area aed at 2511,000 in the half-year terday, with larceny of two foun- By the night of June 24, the no rest to the Japanese at Bulh
The Chinese, guerillas are giving Kwangtung, Faklen, Klags and ended May 31, 1939, and from tain pens and one watch
Japan 283.000 cwt valued" at Sgt. Dowman said that defen-Japanese Une showed signs of sien, north Hupeh town, about NO SERIOUS DAMAGE
dant, as chairman, had access to Wavering, and on the following 105 miles northwest of Hankow
day, the invaders began to flee. The Japanese at Trimklang on Shinkwan, strategic Kwangtang
complainant's quarters. Suspicion
Han River, 05 miles above town on the Canton Hankow Hail-
fell on him, and upon a search he balk of them retreated to the the
rassed, way about 140 miles north of On the subject of Japanese being made by the police two north of Kaolochen, while the Hankow are also Canton, was mided by three trade generally, Mr. Stanley said pawn tickets, relating to the stolen
Flooded LINHSIEN KWANGTUN machines which dropped four mis that for the year ended March 31 articles were found in defen..
are reported to have recovered 27 (Cent siles, but no serious damage was merchandise from Japan was. danta possession. done..
Shihpf and Küchengchen, north of have Defendant was bound over, in Tainhalen, in a counter-attack fol- Klenow in north Fukien, and These figures were slightly down the sum of $30 for one year.
lowing the arrival of reinforce- Julki, in South Klangal, were also on the previous twelve months
ments Fierce fighting is still in bombed. Kanhsien, on the Kan and very much down on the twelve
progress in the vicinity, River Hingkuo and other cities in months before that. Mr. Kirkwood labour was imposed on Cheung In North Shanal, the Japanese south Riangs were visited by Jay- asked to which party of importers Siu ming unemploye anese aircraft for reconnaisance, these goods belonged Tory, or Bo pleaded guilty before Mr.
Meanwhile, Lishui, in south Che- clallet? Mr. Stanley replied. Twards at the klang, was raided by another Jap can only tell him that one of the terday to stealing anese bombing squadron which repurchasera of Japanese salmon is from Abdul Ghan leased four
Road Central, on Monday,
Cheklang yesterday
£970,000.
JAPANESE TRADE
#lightly over £9,000,000 in value.
Paco-ope
Sentence of six months hard
Invaders Flea Bel
rest towards Halahstën and Wensi,
In Central Shans, the Chinese
he attacking/Wuta! have suffere «Ed: serious losses?
urt - yes- | Chinese resistan fountain per the Japanese drive
Quien'? The Chinese
night attack on the
The Premier mid that alf these matters would be cons dered but he could not answer the questions on the spur of the moment as he had only re- oclved information of the Jap- ancte intentions while sitting on the bench.
Kowloon
Dr. Ribeiro stat could not test SERIOUS VIEW TAKEN the woun
They LONDON June 27 (Reuter)The sharp ma National Council of Labour met in
London and discussed the interna tional situation with special
Japanese quest
gave
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