HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
SOVIET THREATS IN BALTIC
SWEDEN, NORWAY, FINLAND WANT ALLIANCE.
Moscow Talks Continue
MOSCOW, July 24 (Reuter) -Ä meeting was held at the Kremlin yesterday afternoon' On the basis of the latest Anglo-French instructions sent here on June 21.
were
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TOWNS BOMBED ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
CHUNGKING, July za (Cen- tral)----Japanese planes - wora active in Kiangai, Hunan and Kwang, bombing open towns yesterday.
After the meeting, which lasted
"After conducting recunnais- an hour and a quarter, it was OSLO, July 24 (Transocean)— understood that the conversations dance, six machines bombed Kian, The conclusion of a compre-
advancing normally and about 125 miles south-west For hensive military alliance be- that another meeting is expected Nanchang, in Klangai, early in the morning. More than 20 tween Sweden, Norway and to take place shortly. Finland, to protect the three At the conclusion of their con-bombs were dumped in the city.
In the meantime, two other Scandinavian States against ference with M. Molotov, Sir
aircraft dew· over Yintan, near William Seeds, the the threat of a Soviet Russian
British
Kwelki, south-east of Yuklang, on Ambassador in Moscow, Mr. expansion in the Baltic, is de
the Cheklang-Kiangsi Railway in manded on Sunday by the Willian Strang, Britain's "special orga of the Liberal Party of envoy, and M. Naggiar, the French east Klangst, and dropped four Norway, the "Tidens Tegm." Ambassador, conferred together.
Chihklang, in west Hunan, near The results of Denmark, the paper writes, need "no longer fear any violation of proceedings have been transmitted the Kwelchow border,, was attack-
ed by 27 machines in relays neutrality after the cucusion of to London and Paris.
the afternoon. Scores cf." high the Danish-German non-aggres- sion treaty. Firland. Norway and MOSCOW, July, 24 (T/Ocean) explosives were rained inside and Sweden; however, are threatened A communique issued by the om-outside the town, by the new course of Soviet Rus-cla Soviet Russian news agency stan foreign policy
k
yesterday's
No News From Moscow
missiles.
in
Maj. J. W. Palmer is seed (June 3). The follg. to be Adjta. (June 12) Capt 0. 0. J. Fenton, Capt. A Cameron, Capt. C. Merrick, Capt. V. Stack. Lt. C. A. Hynes, Lt. F. Smith
The follg. are granted temp. short serv, commns as Lts (Qr.-Mrs,):—Lt, (Qr»Mr.) · W® Brodrick, from RA (TA) (June 26); C. Crabtree (June
28).
INFANTRY.
R. Norfolk R. Capt. A. B. Cubitt is seed. (May 10).
E, Surrey R--Capt.. H. R. F. Mason remains secd, (June 30).
D.CLL-Maj. E. R. Rushton to be Lt.-Col, (July 3).
Loyal R-Maj. P. Cuddan, M.C.. from h.p. lat. to be Maj. (July 1) with precedence next below Maj. E. C. Нове.
ROYAL ARMY CHAPLAINS" DEPARTMENT.
Rev, G. V. L. Lewis B.A, Chapin. to the Forces 4th CL. (temp, cómmn,), is granted a permanent commn as Chapin, to the Forces, 4th C. April 15).
ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS Mal. H. J. Hawkins, O.BE.. to be Lt.Col. (June 30).
Maj. H. J. C, Hawkins D.BE, to be LL-Col. (June 30).
Nanning. In South Kwangsi, was, "Tass." on the conversation which bombed by eight Japanese planes, Soviet Attitude.
took place yesterday afternoon which released over 10 missiles in Russia's attitude in the question between Soviet Foreign Commis- the outskirts,
ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS of fortification of the Aaland Isles sary, M. Molotoff and the British
Maj. M. G. de L'I Sturm, MB,,^ re- The Hon. J. F. A. Browne.. se-. and her demand for a guarantee and French negotiators merely!
tires, receiving, & gratuity (June 15), Lithuania announces: "Foreign Commissary,cretary of the "Oxford Soctets,"
The folig, short serv. Capts are Estonia Latvia, clearly showed that the Baltic and M. Moloto, on July 23. received urged the boys to go to a univer are appt. to permanent commos (July prepare themselves. retaining their present seny:-A the States bordering it once more the British Ambassador. Bir W-sity and so
along.
G. D. Whyte, M.BE. M.B.; R. A Stephen M.D. are regarded by Moscow as a Rus-liam Seeds, the French Ambassa-for anything that came
dor M. Naggiar, and Mr. William The only thing certain for many
ROYAL AEMY ORDNANCE CORPS was that great
The notin. regarding Maj. and Bt. If by means of guarantee pro- Strang, for a continuation of their years to come
conversations."
sacrifices would be demanded of L-Col. (0.0, 3rd G1) J. E. Ruddock No hint has been forthcoming them. To hi mind the only in the Gazette of June 9 is cancelled.
ESTABLISHMENTS and, Norway as to the outcome of the conversa-hope of salvation was in univer- sity education, which should make would automatically become the tion in question.
it possible to build a better world and overcome dimculties..
sian sphère of interest.
visions the Soviet-Urlon had oc cupied the small neighbouring countries.
Sweden
next object of Soviet Russian Im- perialism.
It was, therefore, a joint task of the three Scandinavian countries
Negotiations Resumed MOSCOW. July 24 (T/Ocean)- The Three-power Pact negotia-
tions were resumed here at the tenth since Mr. Strang's at to organise defences on lines of ao'clock on Sunday afternoon with rival in Moscow, again" did not defence alliance as had been pro another conversation at Kremlin. produce any definite results ac-
Great War posed during the
the Soviet Union being represent- cording to the British Embassy already by a group of patrioticed by the Foreign Commissar, M. quarters here which, men, among them Fridtjof Nansen. Molctoff, and the western powers however, that
the conversation Ambassador by the British JAPANESE LOOT SMALL ISLANDS
FOOCHOW, July 24 (Cen- tral) Confining their activi- ties to predatory diversions, Japanese naval vessels off south-east Fakien, in the past
week, looted number of
器
small isles that stud the coastal line. The number of
naval vessels has at the same
time been decreased.
Maj. (now L-Col) D. AH. Hire, M.C. RA.. relinquishes the appt. of Instr. (June 15); Capt. W, B. & J. A. E Wilberforce, KOTLI fram G.S.O. 3rd Grade, to be G.SO. (July Know Lt. Col.)
Deacon.
13: Mas (local Lt.-Cola) reli- quishes the appt. of Comdt, and Chief Instr. (June 181: Maj. H. J. Mortimer, M.C. RA, to be Comdt. and
Teatr. (June 22); Ma). K. S
declared,RAS.C to be Inst. (June 1:
Col. C. W. Ford, late R.A. to be Asst. Inspr. (temp.)" (June 26); Capt. W. S
in will probably be continued early King, A.MIMechE, RA, to be Ass
Moscow, Sir William Seeds, the next week.
Soviet-Russian quarters COD-
British Special Envoy. Mr. William
Inspr. (June 12); Col, E. S. Hacker, M.C. A.M.I, Mech. E, to be Chief
Strang, and the French Ambassa- tinue to maintain strict silence Inspr. (temp.) (June 30).
dor in Moscow, M, Nagglar.
The conversation. which
concerning the progress of the was negotiations."
WEATHER REPORT
HONGKONG ROYAL OBSERVATORY
10 a.m., July 24.
Harometer (at sea level), 29.64 ins. Temperature 82 F.
Both the Nanjih Island, off the Humidity, 83 per cent. Hinghwu Bay, and Laiku Island, Wind Direction. East.
榴
HONG KONG TIDE TABLE Frow 25 to 31 July 1939
HIGH WATER.
Mouth.
Date of
3Standard
fleight
LOW WATER
Hong
Kong
Standard Time
Height,
Hong
Kong
Time.
h. m.
h, m.
ft, le,
Tacs. 26
• 416
59
1128
12 0
.17 26
4 D
21 48
13 3
Wed 26
05 16
6
12 45
1,22
•19 16
39
22 84
6
Tanr 97
08 13
64
1340
7
20:30
[40] 23 57
28
07:04
10 6
21 20
42
14.20
4
Total rainfall since January 1st. Sat
58.56 ins
29
07 50
16 9: *00 54
35
2180
4 31
1453
San 30
08 93
7 01
01 45
13 4
22 28
4 &
15 28
10:
Mon, 31
00 10 17.11
255
U/26
13 2
4:
15 57
0 9.
off Hwelan, were landed by Jap-Wind, Force (Beaufort), 2.
After Temperature; maximum yesterday. anese marines in launches.
87 F. thoroughly ransacking the places, they left in a hurry.
Temperature; minimum last night
77 F. Rainfall for 24 hrs. ending 10th Fri
to-day, 0.01 ins.
Only about 100 Japanese remain on the Chuanshih Island of the Due to mouth of the Min River. scarcity food. most of the island inhabitants have been robbed.
Looting by Japanese Was also Against an average of. 49.26 ins. rampant on the Pingtam Island, Sunset to-night, 7.08 p.m.
A
of the larger isles. off Futsin. Sunrise to-morrow, 5.51 a.m. Many lalanders have fled to the mainland.
4 pm. July 24. Barometer" (at sea level), 29.57 ins. Temperature, 81 F.
Santuao, in north-east Fukler was bombed by a lone Japanese Humidity, 83 per cent.
plane on Saturday.
Wind Direction, ESE,
Wind Force (Beaufort), 4. Maximum temperature, 88 F Minimum temperature, 77 F. Rainfall, 0.00.
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ROYAL NAVY -
RETIREMENT OF THE P.D.G. Paymaster Rear-Admiral Sir Arthur Strickland, K.C.B., OBE, will be placed on the retired list at his own request on relinquishing the post of He is Paymaster Director-General.
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