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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 1939.
CHAMBERLAIN
INCREASES IN BRITAIN:
IN BRITAIN: NEW
CURRENCY FUND MAY HELP CHINA
"Daily Telegraph" Bares Real Aims Of Japanese
LONDON, Aug. 3 (Reuter)-It is known that Mr. Chamberlain has recently been approached in private by members of Parliament who urged the vital im- portance of firmness towards the Japanese demands.
The China Committee of the House of Commons met last night. It is understood that, the currency situation in North China was fully discussed.
The newspapers continue to manifest keen" inter- est in the Far Eastern situation, giving prominence to the violence of the anti-British campaign in Japanese controlled areas in China as well as to the supreme importance of the currency issue on which the Tokyo conference seemed to have reached a deadlock. The "Daily Telegraph "I
prints a star article entitled: DOLLAR MAY
"The Japanese Ruse to Lure
the Chinese Currency System AGAIN GET
Into Suicide," which con- cludes: “Japan having failed
to
assassinate the Chinese
dollar by her own means can
her
BRITISH AID
LONDON, Aug. 3 (Reuter)----
now only do so by hiring Although the British banks others to carry out
connected with the formation designs."
of the recent £10,000,000 Sterling Chinese Currency Stabilization Fund have not been approached for further funds, it is understood that
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Japan Faces they are quite willing to grant
Revolution: H. G. Wells
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LONDON, Aug. 3 (Reuter)-Mr. HG. Wells, writing in the "Dally Herald" makes a forecast of the
future of the Far East. *:
"In "Japan," he says, "the same factors exist as existed in Russia In 1918. They are the factors of crude and violent revolt.
There is no threat to a govern- ment greater than the return of a defeated army. It will go with the nobles, the dignitaries, and the priests when this happens in Japan
these provided a Treasury guarantee is again forthcom- ing.
PREMIER OF N.S.W. RESIGNS
ORDERS TO ATTEND Mr. B. S. B. Stevens, Prime SYDNEY, Aug. 3 (Reuter)- SERVICE TRIBUNAL{ Minister of New South Wales, CANCELLED has resigned following a mo-
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Those persons who have been ordered to attend the Compul-. sory Service Tribunal at the Legislative' Council Chamber at 9.30 mm. to-day are notified that the order is cancelled un- tu further notice.
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A total of 113 European-born British subjects were called up for medical examination in the past two days. These corn- prise persons whose surnamen begin with the leiters A. B ́and C. Those with surnames be- ginning with D and E will be called up for examination to- day."
From Inquiries, It is learned that excellent arrangements. have been made for the "re- quired medical "examination, the time taken throughout being less than ten minutes.
50,000 PEOPLE HOMELESS
FLOOD DISASTER IN NORTH CHINA
SHANGHAI, Aug. 3 (T) Ocean)—Fifty-thousand
peo.
ple belonging to 150 villages between Pelping and Tientsin arc reported to have been rendered homeless by the floods.
It is most difficult to esti- The Incessant rain caused a col- mate at, present the condition lapse of numerous dykes on the of the original fund, but it is Grand Canal, the flood waters of understood that it has been seriously depleted.
City circles stress that if the fund is replenished, ertain al- terations in its workings must take place. For example, it must not be allowed to lend it- self to facilitating the fight of capital from China, a pur- pose for which
was used
recently.
In future, any fand must coane itself to maintaining the proper balanes between "After the upheaval, Japan `will Imports and exports. have to begin from an even lower Meanwhile,
negotiations any level than Russia to reconstruct which may be proceeding regard- her social and economic life on a ing rehabilitation of the fund are new basis."
outside the purview of the banks
TOKYO AS STUBBORN AS EVER IN NEW STATEMENT
WHILE POSITIon described AS "NOT HOPELESS" OLD STAND MAINTAINED
TOKYO, Aug. 3 (Reuter) The Japanese attitude towards the anti-British campaign and the Anglo- Japanese talks was given to-day in an authoritative statement by Domel which says that despite the pes- simistic reports in the Tokyo press representing the conference as having reached a deadlock, the position is not actually hopeless.
Regarding procedure at the conference, the Japanese maintain that the economic
DELEGATIONS FOR MOSCOW
and police questions are in- PARIS, Aug. 3 (Reuter) The separable and no agreement French military mission for Mos- can be sought on the latter cow will proceed to London on alone. Any attempt to separ-Friday to meet their British col- delegations will ate the two questions, they leagues. Both maintain, would run counter embark on Saturday for Moscow.
to the Arita-Crafgle agree- ment.
THE DOLLAR
of
which demolished thousands peasant houses, The extent of casualties is not yet known.
CROPS DESTROYED Owing to the widespread des- truction. of crops, the market prices in North China are soaring and farm products are at a pre-. mium.
The Provincial Government, as well as other institutions, have subscribed nearly $1,000,- Old for relief of the destitute peasants, thousands of whom have assembled outside the gates of Peiping awaiting aid.
Record Haul Of Shanghai Terrorists
SHANGHAL Aug. 3 (Reuter)- The largest haul of terrorists in the history of Bhanghai was made to-day by the Itailan marines who allegedly belonging Wang Chung-
arrested 20 Chinese
gunmen,
wei's "Special Bervice Corps" who | had barricaded themselves in a
school.
the Italian defence
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sector.
The "terrorists had gone to the school to demand the evacuation of the premises. The whole incident caused considerable ex- citement in the neighbourhood, and many shops closed their doors as a precautionary measure.
BRITISH NAVAL.
STRENGTH LONDON, Aug. 3 (T/Ocean)- Figures on the strength of the British Navy were revealed on Wednesday by the representative. of the British Admiralty, He do- ON T.T. LONDON: 1s, 2. 19/324,clared that on June 30, officers ON TF. NEW YORK: 241 and men numbered 127,721, as From Our Own Correspondent compared with 114,393 at the same
London, Aug 3. time last year. FEN London silver prices to-day were
The statement pointed out that the anti-British move- ment in Japan represents a spontaneous manifestation of national sentiment, while the down 1/16 as follows:-
similar campaign in North
When questioned regarding re- serves, be mirely called, attention Aug 2 "Aug. 3 - to the fact that the number had
China is due to Britain's "pro- Spot ............. 16-11/18_16-5/8 - increased by 3,623 during the last
Chiang Kai-shek policy."
常务
Forward 10-5/18 18-7/412 months.
tion passed by the Legislative Assembly emphasizing the urgent necessity for a new Anancial policy for the com- ing financial year.
OPERATION ON
MR. SAVAGE WELLINGTON, Aug. 3 (Reuter> The Prime Minister of New Zea land Mr. M. J. Savage, has entered hospital where he will undergo, an abdominal operation on Friday. He is unlikely to resume duties for the present Session,
Mr. P. Fraser, Minister of Edu- cation, Health and Marine, bas been appointed acting Prime Min- ister.
40 - HOUR WEEK CANBERRA, Aug 3 (Reuter- The Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. R. G. Menzies, stated that the question of a 40-hour week for youths of Australian labour will be discussed at a meeting of Pre- miers of the States on August 10,
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Wealthy Chinese Arrested For Alleged Gambling
A NUMBER OF WELL-KNOWN AND WEALTHY CHINESE WERE ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED GAMBLING WHEN POLICE CARRIED OUT A SURPRISE RAID LAST NIGHT ON NO, 80 HOLLYWOOD ROAD,, FIRST FLOOR
Though comparatively little money was picked up from the tables, heavy gambling in a multitude of forms, particularly n the game of dice and pai-kau, was stated to be in progress. Bets, it is understood, were mostly being placed by means of counters,
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Eleven persons in all were taken the recent growth of organized
Central Police Station, the gambling in the Colony, number including a woman, who, Unofficial information indicates with another man, will probably that large-scale gambling is night- be charged to-day for keeping als proceeding, not only in certain common gaming house.
clubs and hotels, but also in many private homes,
SECOND RAID
ENGLAND
(New York Daily Mirror)
JAPAN'S WAR CHIEFS GO INTO
"A HUDDLE
TOKYO, Aug. 3 (Reuter) --A joint conference of the General Staff of the Jap- anese War Office yester- day afternoon discussed the aggravation of U.S. feeling towards Japan; the Mongol-Manchu border
and
Issue;
the Anglo- Japanese Conference.
The War Minister, the Vice-Chief of the General' Staff and the Inspector General of Military Educa- tion are conferring to-day.
Unofficial circles suggest that the issue of a military alliance with Italy and Germany is again being pressed.
GERMAN PLANE CRASH
IGNORE
DANZIG
Magyars Are Sattelites Of Nazi Reich
PARIS, Aug. 3 (Bauter)
The suggestion that instead of attempting a direct move against Danzig, Hitler may strike at Poland through Hungary is made in "Le Journal."
The
remarks newspaper that the Hungarian Foreign Minister, Count Czaky, re- cently declared that the policy of his country was closely linked with that of the
Rome-Berlin axis while simul- taneously Germany has thrown out the idea of restor- ing Slovakia to Hungary.
Such a gift, says "Le Jour- nal" would have to be paid for at a good price, amount- ing to nothing less than á military union in. which Hungary would be a veritable sattelite of the Reich.:
Tientsin Restrictions Tightened
FOREIGNERS. MADE TO QUEUE UP TIENTSIN, Aug. 3 (Reuter). -Restrictions at the barriers in the British Concession have been tightened up and dairies are allowed to send only 100 bottles of milk each dally into the Concession.
Foreigners buying food- stuffs outside the Concession for the sake of cheapness are made to queue up and are only allowed to take in small quantities.
Flood Threat
In the meantime, the city is threatened with floods as a result of the heavy rains up
A second raid carried out last
THREE SYNDICATES night at No. 58 Peel Street, ground At least three well-financed floor, resulted in the arrest of 14 syndicates are said to be at the persons who were discovered play-back of these legal activities, Jng pal-kau They will also be Venues are changed from night to charged to-day.
y night to avoid suspicion and de- RANGOON, Aug. 3 (Reuter)-A country. The Hai Ho River Is Conducted under the direction tection, and, in order to induce German Lufthanas ring boat rising rapidly and the water 01 Set E. Stewart, last night's householders to permit of their crashed when landing at the Ran-is only three feet below the raids are the latest manifesta- homes to be used for the purpose soon airport. No person was the level of the British Con- tions of the persistent efforts of of the organizam, attractive In-fured.
the Police Department to suppress ducement is offered.
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|FAGE: 2---Radio” programmes, in Entertaining cricket. M.C.C. team to tour, India. UA baseball results,
Confide Lu Falth Prior PAGE 3-Women's interests.
PAGE 5-Cinemas Coming eventa Appropriations - Bill in America.
PAGE 6 Queen Elizabeth's birthday Newsettes, Menu The mother first and last, PAGE 7-Objection raised in
heroin pill case, Speeding
summons Naval... oicers learing H. K. Weather in July.
From one source, it is gatheri -ed that the sum of $100 has ....
been offered to one party for Dramatic
the use of his flat for a night.” Acceptance of the offer entails no obligation, the syndicate pro- viding all the food and drink, and service while at the same time stationing: some hireling there whose duty is to admit himself as a keeper in the event of a raid *** It "is" reported that several lead- ing local merchants are financially interested in these syndicaten
LADY NORTHCOTE INJURES ARM
Disaster
cession.
And Puzzling Sea
Off Florida Coast
MIAMI, FLORIDA, Aug. 3 (Reuter)-A remarkable series of distress signals culminating in a message stat ing that a ship was sinking and its crew was taking to the boats was picked up at a number of points along the Atlantic coast of Florida from an oil tanker which has not yet been identified
The vessel, which radioed his last call, the ope that she was afire, repeatedly reiterated that the ship was the used the call sign of the Dunkws and reported that he had tanker Dunkwa of the British to leave his Deat us the w Whilst unpacking at Goy- Elder-Dempster line, but it is ins and the crew had taken to the ernment House yesterday known that the Dunkwa ar- boats. morning after her return rived at Rotterdam on July 31 coast from England on Wednesday, en route from Lagos to Bam-on ven
plane have been Lady Northcote, the wife of burg
His Excellency the Governor. The messages picked up at shore had the misfortune to slip stations became so fantastic that and fall and sustain a frac- the poufbility of a hoax began to ture of the left forearm. Bervices
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and commerce.
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THE TYPHOON be considered, but coast-guards
According to lates Lady Northcote was im- discount this idea, perferring to
last night the mediately taken to the Queen eleve that the confusion as
the ship's identity had arisen be-
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