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拾肆佰弍仟伍藏式第
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1939.
ANTI - BRITISH OUTRAGES,
Where
Britain
Draws
CONTINUED
INSISTENCE ON CURRENCY AND SILVER
ISSUES MAY FINISH TOKYO
Craigie Told To Lodge A New Protest
LONDON, Aug, 2. (Reuter)— In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Chamberlain an- nounced that Sir Robert Craigle, British Ambassadör at Tokyo, had been instructed to enter a further vigorous protest against
the
-con-
tinuance of anti- British agitation in North China.
Answering supplementary questions, the Prime Minister said that he was keeping in the closest touch with the views of the French and Unit- ed States governments on the question..
No décision has yet been made respecting the four Chinese accused of murder in Tientsin.
POSITION NOW “HAZARDOUS”
LONDON, Aug. 2 (Reuter)- There is at present no indica- tion in London that the Tokyo conversations will be called
off on account of the" con- tinuing anti-British incidents, but it is nevertheless fully re- cognized that these activities are making the negotiations extremely hazardous.
Sir Robert Craigle has made this point perfectly clear to the Jap anese Government. Unless an at- mosphere ht concord
be can established, the success of the negotiations is obviously likely to be impeded.
»
Wavering Towards Firmness
The Ambassador is understood to have put the British case as follows:
GERMAN YOUTH BUSY WITH THE HARVEST
-The Reaper-- "When does my turn come?" ["("De - "Groene,'
Amsterdam). Cre
Round Table Discussion Is Temporarily Suspended
ASAHI SAYS BRITISH DO NOT YIELD ENOUGH THOUGH CONCESSIONS » MADE
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11
TOKYO, Aug. 2 (Reuter)--The "Asahi Shimbun states to-day that the British delegation is showing few signs of meeting the Japanese demands in con- nection with the Chinese Government's silver stocks. concentrated in Tientsin on the grounds that such action would amount to a disavowal of Chungking, imply recognition of the puppet government, and amount to a unilateral decision on an issue that seri- ously affects the United States, France, and other .. countries, as well as Great Britain.
The Japanese have assumed the responsibility for the maintenance of public order in the areas under "In view of the bigoted]} their control. The formula which British attitude," the "Asah!"} was agreed upon at the Tokyo continues, it would be futile: talks was that the Japanese would for the Japanese delegation to accept this responsibility.
push the discussion on econo- However, the present position 15 mic issues at a round table; quite clearly an indication that conference without paving the order is not being maintained. From this it can be inferred that way by private conversations the Japanese Government either between the British Ambas- cannot or will not maintain it Ifsador, Sir Robert Craigle, and they can maintain order but are Mr. Kato, chief of the Japan- not doing so, they are not falfiling ese delegation."
the obligations of the formula, The paper concludes that but if they cannot maintain it for this reason a meeting of then they should never have let the round table "conference It be understood that they could.
SEE ALSO PAGE 9
NAZIS PREPARE NEW ATTACK®
ON - DANZIG PARIS, Aug. 2' (Reuter) The opening of the frontfer between Danzig and East Prussia, thus effecting an economic Anschluss preparatory to the total fusion of the Free City with the Reich is be- ing discussed in Dan- zig circles according to "L'Epoque."
The paper sees a danger of the situation becoming inflamed if Poland protests against the orders recent- ly given by the Danzig Senate prescribing non- recognition of the au- thority of certain Polish oficials.
cannot take place to-day."
On the other hand, the paper states that the British sub-com- mittee on economic issues yester- day recognized the historical back- Froud of the silver stocks stored In Tientsin and the special nature of the economy of North China, as manifested in the concentration of export, exchanges in the Federal Reserve Bank, forming an element in the Yen bloc economy.
THE "HISTORICAL ASPECT" DEFINED
With reference to the historical aspect of the silver question, the Tokyo correspondent of the "Times" states that it 13. the Japanese contention that the silver has never belonged to the Chinese Government but only to the local government at Pelping. Since the latter was superseded by the Japanese-sponsored
Pro-
visional Government, it is claimed that the silver be- longs to it, says Reuter,
CHINESE PRESS COMMENT
PARLEYS
The Line
Public Opinion JAPAN'S DEMANDS
Greets Signs
Of Breakdown
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ARGYLE STREET GUN DUEL: BRAVE FIGHT BY CHINESE DETECTIVE
Woman Killed: Three Men Face Capital Charge
A BRAVE FIGHT PUT UP BY A CHINESE DETECTIVE, Tang Ka, against four armed "men in Argyle Street, Kowloon, on May 30, when the detec=" tive was wounded in the left arm in an exchange of revolver fire, was recounted by Mr. J. B. Prentis, Assistant Crown" Solicitor, when he prosecuted in a committal case before Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Court yesterday.
Mr. Prentis mentioned also. Det.-Sergt. C. Popë, who on the same day arrested two of the alleged armed robbers in circumstances that called for more than an ordinary display of courage. -Det.-Sergt. Pope grappled
LONDON, Aug. 2. (Router)—The įstatements - made in the House of Commons yesterday by Sir John' |Simon, Chancellor of the Exche- LONDON, Aug. 2 (Reuter)quer, concerning Chinese currency, The Far Eastern-situation and by Mr. Offver Stanley, Prest- continues to engage the par-dent of the Board of Trade, con-- ticular attention of the Lón-|cerning credits to China, show don and provincial press. |ngain that British Government's The "Birmingham Post" determination not to change its writes: The currency ques-ly towards China, while seek- |ing, -with-no kick of goodwill, to tion is as important to other establish a working arrangement nations as to Britain, and al- with the Japanese soldiers in? though the Japanese Govern- North China, writes the diplomatie ment has approached it as & correspondent of "The Times." with one of the men at the local matter, it were so
Such an arrangement would not risk of being shot at by an- treated it would be the thin be one of policy, but of a day-to-other one of the two alleged end of the widest possible day relations.
robbers, and later arrested a wedge.
Thus, the British Government is second man, again at the risk "If, then, the currency issue is willing to hand over the four Chi- of being shot at by the third. made the leading question in the nese whom the Japanese accuse of Tokyo negotiations there can be compilcity. in an anti-Japanese no doubt that will have to be murder; they are willing to guar- submitted to other governments in antee neutrality of definite forms, but, for the mo-] Concession in Tientsin. mant the ntalri issue seems to be limited to the one of allver in the concessions. Ge
the
British
But as soon as the Japanese ( brought forward demands for British co-operation in"sustain- ing Japanese currency in North China to the detriment of the Chinese dollar, then the British Government drew the line.
INCOMPATIBLE
One of the three defendants, it
is alleged, fired at Sergt. Pope, and he is charged with shooting at the police officer with intent to kill. and alternatively with intent to maim or resist arrest.
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COMPULSORY SERVICE TRIBUNAL
· It is notifled for renera) infórmation that the Compni- sory Service Tribunal, appoint- ed by His Excellency the Gov
**** Meanwhia the report that the British Ouverrat is about to surrender the four Chinese Who were the original 'cause of the Tientsin dispute can be dismissed as no décision has been taken and none is immediately contemplated. In their view, the currency de- The "News Chronicle" la equally mands now waing pressed by the emphatic in Its statements
Japanese are incompatible both with Britain's previous policy to- wards China, and with the inersor under the Compulsory teresta of the other Powers with
Service Ordinance, No. 32 of The diplomatic correspondent of large concerns in China. Informa- 1939, will sit at 9.30 a.m. the "Day Herald" writes that in tion is being exchanged with many
Friday, August 4, in the Coun- the matter of the recognition of puppet Chinese Governments and France and this Dominions, and
countries, including America, ell Chamber, Colonii Secrṛ- tary's Office, and thereafter at currencies the negotiations have when these exchanges are
times and places to be decided by the Tribunal
."
FRENCH STAND
com-
suffered a distinct setback.
plete, further. Instructions "will, be The French "Ambassador in Tokyo sent to Sir Robert Craigle. has informed "Mr. Arita that his government is vitally interested in this question, and if negotiations take place in connection with it a French
be representative must present.
Official circles firmly deny the Japanese reports that Great Bri- tain has agreed to the Japanese demand for the surrender, of Chi- nese silver stocks in Tientsin.
Reuter learns that Chinese cir- cles in London are not seriously disturbed regarding either the currency or the allver question
SEE. ALSO PAGE 16
f
END THE
TALKS!
CHUNGKING'S APPEAL
CHUNGKING, AUGUST 2 (CENTRAL)—A TELEGRAM afgned by a large number of financial, Industrial, educa tion and labour leaders in The Journal declares that docu-. Clarification and stiffening of Chungking was sent to Sir ments affirming the foregoing were the British Government's attitude Archibald Clark Kerr, British exchanged, but that nevertheless toward the European and Far Ambassador to China, to-day, the British delegates are main-Eltern issues were clearly indi-
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Japanese Envoy To America Recalled
TOKYO, Aug. 2 (Transocean)- The forthcoming recall of the Japanese Ambassador in Washing- ton, Mr. Horinought, is announced by several papers hers to-day add The “Kokumin Shimbun” affirms that ~Mr. -Horinouchi has been summoned back to Tokyo to report:: on the "background" OF ..the American Government's negotia=" tion for a trade agreement with Japan.
:.
The paper adds that Japan's future attitude towards the United States will be based on the bassador's report,
-Am-
A daring robbery was committed in the early hours of yesterday. when a woman Ng Yuk, 27, was- robbed of $80. by three Chinese in Jaffee Road.
U.S. Abrogation Of Japan Treaty May Prove Turning Point In War: "America Means Business"-Dr. Chang
LONDON, AUGUST 2 (REUTER)-INTERVIEWED BY REUTER ON ARRIVAL HERE FROM NEW YORK ABOARD THE YANKEE CLIPPER, DE CHANG PENG- CHÙN, Professor of Philosophy and Education, Nankai University, Tlentsin, the first Chinese to fly, the Atlantic, declared that it was not too much to believe that the United States abrogation of the 1911 Commercial Treaty with Japan," might prove to be the turning point of the war.
Before leaving America, Dr. P. C. Chang had a long conversation with the Secre- tary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull. Fresident Roosevelt was too busy to see Dr. Chang but sent him a message by Mr. Hull saying, “I am glad you have good news to take with you from America."
On Other Pages
PAGE 2-Lawn bowls notes.
and selections Davis Cup/ Home cricket. Wäter polo fight sequel PAGE 3-Radio progammes.
The Bervices, “ PAGE Cinemas.
events.
Coming Prominerit, Chinese sends message to Roosevelt. - PAGE 6 Newsettes, Singapore plans for midwifery teach- Ing. Importance of domestic science
PAGE 7-Sub Insp. Edwards. convicted at Sessions, Troop- ship due. Man killed out side ferry whart Applica- tion dismissed. Compulsory service examinations. PAGE 8-Leading article: War or peace, Hello and goodbye.
taining a strong attitude, declaring cated in the House of Commons requesting him to advise his that these economic issues serious- debate on Monday, says the Ta Government immediately to ly affect the United States, France Kung Pao in an editorial to-day, cease the Anglo-Japanese and other countries, as well as The paper sees a turning point
talks in Tokyo. Great Britain.
in Britain's policy toward. Japan. The telegram states that It hopes that the British GovernInternational justice and QUEEN MARY ATment, amidst the widespread anti-peace are menaced as a re- British agitation, will know rally salt of Britain's weak policy SANDRINGHAM
the aggressor's designs in the Far in face of Japanese anti- East and take a firm stand British blackmail, It claims Queen Mary left Marlborough order not to disappoint the work that undue British concession House to-day for Bandringham again. where she is spending a holiday."""
had whipped the insatiable, PAGE The Sing Tao Jin Pao.com appetite of the aggressor and Prince Paul and Princess Olga menting on, M Chamberlain's Jeopardised Britain's own of Yugoslavia lest London to
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LONDON, Aug. 2 (Reuter)
arter a three weeks visit.
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Speaking of the abrogation, Dr.
Chang told Reuter that at the AUSTRALIA
CAUTIOUS
last moment he was on tender- hooks The Benate Foreign Affairs Committee," he said, “was discussing the Vandenberg re- solution in favour of abrogation of |the Treaty with Japan but there NO ALIENS FOR
was some opposition and the|
ARMS INDUSTRY Issue was uncertain. Towards the end of the afternoon it became CANBERRA Aug. 2 (Reuter)- evident that the majority favour The Minister of Supply announced ed abrogation. Then Mr. Roosevelt to-day the institution of drastic decided to" act and the announce- measure for the prevention ment of the abrogation followed espionage. sabotage, and subver- the same evening.
zive propaganda, in the munitions "Even so It was a surprise and industry and the defence works the British Ambassador only knew of the Commonwealth the next morning.
The measures include a ban on There was no question, added factories and defence
the employment in Dr. Chang, that America meant persons of direct foreign business by the abrogation.
my attributed the abro- Dr. Chang gation to two main causes,
Firstly, the administration's desire to do the utmost it could, without actua
ing war, to strike a blow for peace and lasue. warning to the dictators.
Secondly, the administration wished to know, the feeling of (Continued on Hack P250)
tion.
THE DOLLAR
SON T.T. LONDON: 11, 2.19/328-
ON LI. NEW YORK: 251 From Our Own Corn
Lond
London allver prices to-day we down 1/8 as follows:-
Bpat Forward
16/13/18 16-11716 16-7/16 16-3/16