HONGKONG DAILY, PRESS.
BRITISH WARSHIP SPEEDS
ITALY'S
TO TSINGTAO: GUARD FOR EXPULSION
BRITISH CONSULATE
SHANGHAI, July 12" (Reuter)—Ordered at fuli 'speed fromn the North, H.M.S. Lowestoft arrived in Tingtno to-day in con- nexion with yesterday's attack on the British Consulate-General, in which connexion the British Consul-General has made emphatic.protest to the Japanese authorities.
It
was rellably learned that the British Consul-General knew twenty-four hours in advance that an attack had been planned and vainly requested the Japanese authorities to forestall it.
It unconfrmably stated that a party of marinea from HMS. Lowestoft was landed to guard the Consulate-General.
Japan's Instructions TOKYO, July 12 (Reuter)-"In order to make. the anti-British campaign a national ope" two of the largest political parties-the Selykai and the Minseito-have in- structed their branches to organize anti-British rallies in every pre-
NEW PUPPET GOVERNMENT
an
IS PLANNED
PEIPING, July 12 (Reuter) -It is reported that the for- mation of a
Japanese-spon-
sored Federal Government being discussed in Tsingtao by high representatives of the Japanese armies in North and Central China and the Pelping and Nanking Governments.
fecture, province, town and village DIPLOMATIC TALKS
in Japan
The branches have been told that every rally should adopt a re- solution urging the Government to take up a firm attitude in dealing with Britain."
IN PARIS
M.
ORDER
200 FOREIGNERS
AFFECTED
LONDON, July 12 (Reuter)— Renter's diplomatic correspondent understands that the British Gov- ernment is inquiring from. Rome in regard to the reasons why Bri- tish subjects had been ordered, to leave South Tyrol
The orders will affect some fli- teen British subjects, including a farmer and two elderly spinsters who are living in hotela.
According to information recely- éd in London, the orders will affect som 200 foreign subjects; mostly Swiss, but it is stated that two
GENERAL
TEN ARABS IMPRISONED
IN A WELL
JERUSALEM, July 12 (Rou- tor)-British police and troops yesterday rescued alive fon "Arabs who had disappeared from Nasareth." for the past two months and who found huddled together`, at the bottom of a well south- east of Nasareth.
wer
The Arsh who was guarding the well was arrested.
JAPANESE TINNED SALMON
American subjects were not includ-CONVERTIBLE LABELS: ed in the expulsion order,
The British subjects affected have not been given any reason for their expulsion,
Political Reasons? PARIS, July 12 (T/Ocean).-The-
Foreign French
Minister,
ROMĚ, July 12 (Reuter)—The Georges Bonnet, on Tuesday after- British and French Ambassadors noon "received successively the and the Dutch Minister called at American Ambassador, Mr. Bullitt, the Italian Foreign Office separate- the French Ambassader in Ankara, ly yesterday to inquire about the "VISCOUNT GORT
M. Massig. the British Ambassa arder to their nationals to leave! VISITS FRANCE
dor in Paris, Sir Etc Phipps, and South Tyrol. LONDON, July 12 (Reuter)-The the Yugoslav Minister in Paris, M. War Office announces that Vis-Puritch. count Gort, Chief of the Imperial It stated that M. Bonnet dis- Staff, accompanied by three of cers, will visit Paris from, July 12 to 14 as the guests of the French Government
Among the functions Viscount Gort will attend will be a review of the French Army and a lunch by the President, M. letran.
1
cussed with Mr. Bullitt the attitude of Washington political circles to the Neutrality Bill dispute, with M. Massigli the French measures to be taken in the Syrian Mandate territory, with Sir Eric Phipps the progress of the Moscow' negotia- tions.
The expulsion order refers to the whole of the frantier dis- trict, which will be closed to all foreigners, except merely for transit purposes. About
thirty British,
"
COMMONS QUERY
LONDON. July 12 (Regter)— In the House of Commons yes- terday, Mr. Tom Johnston (Lab) drew the attention of Mr. Oliver Stanley, President of the Board of Trade, to the fact that tins of Japanese salmon were stamped with the word "Can" and with a con- vertible label carrying the words "Foreign Produce" and "Empire Produce"...
Mr. Stanley, replying, said that he understood that where unlabelled tins of foreign produce fifteen, bear "the word "Can" at the time French and forty to fifty Dutch of importation, they were not re- subjects and a number of Swiss leased from the cutoms charge nationals will be affected.
unless
indication of
their origin was also affixed.
It is stated in Italian circles that the reason for the step is poli- In connection with the latter,tical and military. official French quarters emphasise ARMY
that the discussions are to be «on-- RECRUITING
tinued."
BRITISH
LONDON, July 12 (T/Ocean)- The number of recruits who jolied the British Regular Army In June this year with 4562 is, by 1969. higher than in the same month last year. while during the arst quarter of this year 14,281 men Joined, compared with 10,233 in the" same period last year."
in
German Envoy Calls
Ambassador The Germanı Paris. Count Welczeck, according to French" diplomatic "quarters, Was received yesterday afternoon hợ Premier Daladier. „
ון.
DEATH OF STRONG OPPONENT OF U.S..
ISOLATION-
H.K.-Canton Wireless
Service
CANTON, July 12 (Reuter- Reuter learns that negotiations are proceeding between the Hongkong Government and the Japanese au“ thorities in Canton for direct wire. less communication between the two ports and agree- ment is expected to be signed on July 12, after which arrangements are being made for the Chinese telegraph administra- tions amice at Shameen to close down..
It is understood that the Chinese Telegraph is closing down volun- tarily, as it had the option of co- operating with the Japanese wire- less scheme.
It is further learned that the Japanese are exercising censorship rights when the new arrangement 1s enforced.
SIGNIFICANT APPOINTMENT IN U.S.
WASHINGTON, July, 12 (Renter) ----President Roosevrit hna nominated Mr. Paul McNutt, High Commis- sioner of the Philippine Islands, 'as Federal Security" Adminis- trator, appointment re garded in informed circles as one of the most significant politically which President Roosevelt has made.
חיי
con-
THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1939 PAGE 11
PUBLIC AUCTION. ||LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS
THE
►
THE Undersigned have received
baætructions.
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
FRIDAY, the 14th JULY, 1833
Commencing at 5.15 pan.
At their, Sales Room, No. 2, Connaught Road, Central. (Room No. 205, 2nd Floor)"
A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF POSTAGE STAMP'S
}
On VIEW from THURSDAY,
the 13th JULY, 1939
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
(HE - Undersigned have received.
Instructions.
to well by
PUBLIC AUCTION
THURSDAY, the 13th JULF, 1939
Commencing at 239 p.m.
At their Sales Room No. 35. Hankow Road, Kowloon,
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE
-HOUSEHOLD, FURMARK
Comprising:
Bedstead. Wardrobes, Chests of Drawers, Dressing Tables, site-
LAMMERT BROS..boards, Dining Tables, Chester-
AUCTIONEERS.
Egyptian Minister
On Visit To Athens
Chests; Type-
Beld Sültes. Ice writer Tables, Desks Bookcases, Glass Cabhiets, Ornaments, Cut- lery. Porcelain, Glass, Brass and Alaminium Ware, Sewing Machine, Radios. Electric Heaters, Table
ATHENS July 12 (T/Ocean) Fans and Lamps, Wall Clocks, The Egyptian Foreign Minister. Curios. Carved Ivory Figures, etc Yehia Pasha, arrived here on Tues-etc.
day from Belgrade.
Also
and
-Political circles "here do not Mr. McNutt has been extensively
attribute any special importance supported by friends for the
to the Egyptian Minister's visit, | A FEW PIECES OF BLACKWOOD Democratie Presidential Nomina-This opinion would seem to be con-
FURNITURE tion in 1940 and it is understood armed by the fact that no member that President Roosevelt .kas No Objection
of the Greek Cabinet was at the agreed to let Mr. McNutt
railway station to receive Yehia It was customary to sell both tinge his campaign for nomina- Pasha, who was welcomed on Empire and Foreign produce under tion unless the President himself behalf of the Government by the the same brand or trade mark decided to seek a third term, in Under-Secretary of State in the and the type of label referred to which case, it is pointed out. Mr. Foreign Ministry and by the Chief was doubtles intended to facilitate Roosevelt for President, and Mr. labelling.
McNutt for Vice-President, would be an ideal combination.
of Protocol.
1
for two or three days.
About thirty countries will be
TO MEET IN LONDON represented and Lord Winterton
No objection could be taken to WASHINGTON, July 12 (Reuter) this practice so long as the only -The death occurred yesterday of indication of origin, visible to the REFUGEE COMMETTEE Mr. Sam McReynolds, Chairman Purchaser was the correct indica- of the Honse of Representatives
Affairs Committee author of the first neutralty Bill in 1936.
It is asserted that Count Wel- Czeck informed M. Daladier of the reservations made by the German Foreign
For Duty In Egypt One brigade of British Infantry Government in connection with is to be transferred from Palestine certain steps lately taken by the to Egypt. The War Office, making French authorities against German an announcement, adds this trans- | subjects residing in France. fer has been planned for sometime.
and
will preside.
Amongst the delegates will be Mr. Myron Taylor (USA) and Senator Henri Berenger (France)),
tion.
He suggested that Mr. Johnston LONDON, July 12 (BWS)—The should furnish particulars if the Inter-Governmental Committee for practice led to doubt 17 a refugees will meet in the British He was one of the strongest purchaser's mind regarding the Foreign Office on July 19. It is ex- The Committee will fully review opponents of isolation.
origin of the goods.
pected that the Committee will sit the refugee situation.
One Motor Sewing Machine
One "GE" Refrigerator:
On VIEW from WEDNESDAY, the 12th JuLY, 1939,"
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS:
AUCTIONEERI
Directory
ရာ
of
Chronicle
China, Japan, Straits Settlements, Philippines, Indo-China, etc.
PUBLISHED YEARLY SINCE 1862
1939
EDITION
ON SALE AT $12
A COPY,
SPECIAL FEATURES: LIST OF FACTORIES HOSPITALS" UNIVERSITIES
CABLE ADDRESSES —BUYER'S GUIDE,
ORDER
FORM
To The HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, LTD., 16-19 Marina House, Queen's Road, Central, Hong Kong.
copies of 1939 Edition of The Directory & Chronicle of China, etc.
"Please send us.
NAME
ADDRESS