ACCUSING CHINA OF ARROGANCE
Japan Fixes Blame
For North War
an
Moors Are Classed As Volunteers
Russia Insists On Withdrawal From
Spanish War.
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The Japanese Army accuses Chinese troops of being arro- gant and challenging, in
London, July 20. official statement which
The Rusalan reply to the British itproposals for the preservation of the issued in Tientsin on Wednesday. non-intervention arrangement The following copy of a tele- Spain Insists that General Francisco gram, giving the statement in Franco's Moorish troops be classed in full, has been courteously sup volunteers.
the same category as other foreign where withdrawat of plled by the Japanese Consul-these is concerned, General in Hongkong:
matter of sincere regret It is n that serious armed clashes have oc- curred between Japanese and Chinese troops in North Chinn since July 7, when Japanese troops were unlaw- fully fired upon by Chinese troops at Lokouchino, From the very begin ning of this unfortunate incident, the Japanese Army, in face of utterly unwarranted and clearly premedi- tated provocation ов the
part of Chinese troops.
have exerted overy effort for a peaceful settlement of the whole affair, in accordance with our axed polley of strictly localising and peacefully settling present complica- tions on the spot.
THE HONGKONG
CARDINALS PASS BY PIRATES
Leaders Lose In National League
New York, July 20. Chicago the leaders lost, St. Louis bent New York and passed Pitis- burgh to go back to third place in the National League to-day.
hits, Weiland's humer clinching the St. Louls scored-five runs on eight Issue with the Giants, whose seven hits yielded only two runa.
Russin also refuses to grant belliger-Chicago à drubbing, ten two. The Brooklyn, meanwhile, was giving
ent rights to the parties in Spain, at Dodgers hit 13 thnes and the Cubs feast until all volunteers, including ten. the Moors, are withdrawn.
Meanwhile, oflcials here confirm that a memorandum, carrying the Western Pact conversations a stage further and reviewing the present position, was handed the Belgian, French, German and Hallan Govern ments a few days ago.
Philadelphia whipped Pittsburgh, with IT runs on 12 hits. The Pirates seuring reven with 12 safeties and a homer by Brukaber.
TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1937.
Japanese Won't Enter Peiping
Promise Given To Chang Tse-chung
Pelping, July 30. General Chang Tse-chung, the man who surrendered Pelping to the Japanese, said to-day that Colonel Matsui, chief of the Japanese Special Service in the old expital, had given him assurances yesterday that Japan- ese troops would not enter the city, providing Chinese troops withdrew.
He said the total casualties of the
dead and wounded. 20th Army since July 7 were 15,000
Martial law will be abolished to- night.-Reuter.
PLANES ACTIVE
Pnotingful, July 20. Japanese planes are reported to Boston bent Cincinnati two to one, the very active in the immediato seven hits and four,
vicinity of Paolingfu,
AMERICAN LEAGUE New York regained its winning form, trimming the Tigers whiskers when Gehrig and Dickey hit homers
and curverted seven hils to as many Peiplug-Hankow Railway. At T
runs.
Early this morning, a squadron of 15 planes was seen flying south of the city. Later, at 11 am., another Japanese plane was seen dying along the
this cvesting Japonese Detroit, up against the usual bomber
over the south- Bomber appeared Yankee luck, wasted 12 hits, includ-rast corner of Hopei Province. After ing a homer by Laabs, on six runs. scouting for a short while the airman Foxx hitting a circuit drive.
Boston brat St. Louis, five to three, opened fire with his machine gun, but was soon forced to withdraw by Chiengo's Lee blanked Washington, | anti-aircraft
guns. allowing only five hits, while his mates hit right, scored two.
Signor Benito Mussolini, Italian Dictator, has accepted the British plan for preventing the
the Intervention of powers in Spain with one reservation, which is believed refers to the execution of proposals withdrawal
regarding the of volunteers and the granting of belligerent rights.
The feature of the Russian reply to BREACHES OF FAITH the British non-intervention proposals insistence that General Franco's Unfortunately, however, this sincere Moroccan troops should be classed in
the atulude on the part of the Japan the same category as foreign volun- Army has had_only_the_result of
teers, and be withdrawn.. The Soviet inviting further acts of challenge and
also refuses to grani belligerent rights repeated breaches of faith by the
at present, on the grounds that they Chinese troops, who have revcated
would upset the foundations of the no sign of abundoning their aliflude
non-intervention of resistance and insult
Reuter. un polley. But Russia the
is open to reconsideration of this Japanese, even after they had de-
attitude when all volunteers are with- finitely expressed their compliance
drawn.
It is pointed out, Japanese demands
Otherwise, the Soviet accepts in substance the British proposals, like Germany, Italy and France, which however, make reservations
the Brlilsh meinorandum yel remain to be re-
with the
and
signed an agreement to that effect. The Chinese troops, meanwhile,
have
become so arrogant and challenging
|
as to have not only caused frequent in certain directions. bbstruction of our lines of communi- Antion and iraffle, but have nho daredi
Fow repiles
to launch actions of proved pro-ceived, and these from the smaller meditated provocation toward Japan-powers, and they are expected imme- ese troops.
diately.
The sub-committee the
of the Non Intervention Committee under Lord Plymouth meets to-morrow, after- noon.---Reuter.
ut
ParBeularly contemptible are nels of Chinese troops, who, violating the definite pledge given by them be- forehand to the Japanese milltary authorities, shamelessly started sur- prise attacks on Japanese troops
On July 25, when #1 Jan
detachment was sent there to repair military telegraph lines, and
at Kuanganmen, again at patch Japanese
IT-
of Pelping, en
en July 25t won des
ciler
the outer gate 28, when contingent wan
protection of nese residents in Peiping. The frequent
quent repetition
of these un-
Japanese
for the
warranted and unlawful actions 011
the part of
the
Chinese troops
proves that they have been
Much Cooler Yesterday
Maximum Figure 85 Degrees
to
Lary and Weatherby drove out bome runs which enabled Cleveland
o win from Phlintelphia, five four, although outhit, 10 to 12. Wer lier homered for the Athletics-
British Bacon Industry
Government Statos.
Policy
Report from Changsintien states that a squadron of eight Japanese aeroplanes was seen reconnoitring there for half an hour before flying away.
A passenger train is reported to have been bombed by a Japanese plane
the while speeding along Peiping-Hankow Railway. One bomb is alleged to have been dropped, but it caused no casualties.—Woh Yat Po.
under
CONTROL PEIPING
Nunking, July 20. Latest Information received here Indicate that the whole city of Peip- ing is now in the hands of pro- Japanese forces
Generals Chang Cheh-chung and Shek Yu- shan. All
gates have been thrown opened. The maintenance of peace and order in the city is now in the hands of police and troups under the supervision of General Chang Cher-chung
Pity
London, July 29. Early publication of the proposals. for the milk industry, which will re-
General Sung Chch-yuan hus quire legislation, and of a statement ordered the concentratation of all on the poultry industry, was pro- loyal troops of the 29th. Army at mised by the Minister of Agriculture Poulingfu. All General Sung's pro- when he told the House of
Commons
perty and part of the valuable treasures have been removed
nt question-time that the Government Palace by a fleet of 100 motor
had given careful consideration to the difficulties of the Bacon Industry, cars. which appeared to be attributable in part to un increase of pig-feeding costs and in part to the high costs of bacon manufacture in the United Kingdom.
The Government believed that if
vp,
thereby clearly showing Wednesday, according to Royal Ob-number of efficient factories provided
carrying out a plan of Yesterday was much cooler than the industry were founded on a small
with adequate and regular supplies
has committed a degrees. The night minimum of 78 is of good quality and conforma
Umezu agreement and she has been stendily perfecting preparation for action against Japanese troops.
The above circumstances clearly
This
Pree weather
sufficient economics could be secured in the cost of curing to en able the industry to be maintained during periods of high
The Government according costs.
of
would
Part of General Shek Yu-shan's forces at Luen Ho have been dis- armed by loyal troops.-Wali Yat Po.
Soldier Shot To Death
Apparently Took
His Own Life
Kiu
Believed to have committed suicide,
their atitude of defiance and conservatory returns, the maximum tempt toward the Japanese troops. temperature being 05, a drop of four of Moreover, China
was one degree lower thou on the serious and unpardonable breach of faith in rushing northward a formi- previous day. This morning at 10 dable number of Central Army
o'clock, troops, in utter violation at the Ha-ACH, the reading was 82, or unc
higher than
yesterday at the same hour, with humidity of 12.
be willing to propose that some Rainfall 'for the 24 hours ended at assistance should be necorded to the 10a.m. to-day was 0.31-inch, bring
industry over a sufficient period to TO METE OUT PUNISHMENT
ing the year's total so far to 51.50 enable a contract
system for the uply of inches, against an average of 52.31.
of bacon pigs to be re-estab
tab Armourer Sergt. Albert Arthur indicate thot
if they were assured that the Codd, of the Royal Army Ordnance its peace and order
report reads:
bacon North China has now been complete-
highest rearganisation
fnctories
Corps, attached to the 1st Buttallon, thewould so proceed us to hold a pro-Seaforth Highlanders, was found shot ly disrupted and the lives and pro-aver the Pacific to the cast of the
mise of reduction in Bonins. The Japanese residents
depression over Southmise of perty
euring costs dead at Murray Barracks about 10 which would enable both producers'clock Inst night. exposed to
to imminent danger. Need- China is statlecary to the west of which
Canton. Local forecast:-
and curers to work at a profit. less to say, the maintenance of
the Is body was discovered in The Government desired and order in North China is a maiter and S. F. winds, moderate; fair to
to give
armoury shed, with a revolver lying further consideration, in consultation beside it. of serious concern to both Japan and Manchoukuo, but every means at our
with the industry, to the nature of Deceased, who was unmarried, had the changes required and the form been attached to the Seaforths for disposal for a peaceful settlement of the present complications have now
they should take, with a view to lay-the past four years. ing detailed proposals before Parite- The funeral will take place this been exhausted.
ment us early as possible, Mean-afternoon, passing the Monument at while, the present arrangements for 3 p.m. the regulation of imports would con- tinue.British Wireless.
It now
ment
remains fo
Bre
peace
take the
only step of meting out deserved punish- to the challenging Chinese troops. We deeply regret that things have come to such an unfortunate of the sincerity and pasy, In spite patience of the Japanese Govern- ment localise and peacefully liquidate the present Sino-Japanese complications in North China,
showery.
is
now
South
May Succeed To Post At University
Reports are current that Mr. Dun- can John Sloss. C.B.E., Principal of The Japanese punitive expedition University College, Rangoon, has is, of course, aimed solely at those been Invited tu become Vice- Chinese forces who have been per- Chancellor of the Hongkong Univer- sistently challenging Japanese trans,sity, in succession Sir William and we have no intention whatever Iornell, who is retiring towards the making the 100 million Chinese
end of the year. 11e ub-
jena population in North China the
Mr. W. B. Finnigan, Registrar jective of our punitive
action, of the University, asked this morn- Furthermore, in taking this step, we ing whether he could confirm the intend to exert our best influence in report, stated that he was not in a restoring pence and order in North position to disclose any Information China as speedily as possible, with a on the subject at present. view to promoting the welfare of The people in this part of Chin.
We desire to make it clear that our troops have no intention
of using
force inside the walled town of Pel- ping unless the Chinese troops re- maining there should try to challenge the Japanese troops,
precipi- thereby tating an armed clash. It goes with-
recognising the that
the rights out saying and interests of foreign nationals in China, we will try our best to accord
protection to the lives un of foreign nationals lastly, but not least importantly, we fake this opportunity of affirming that we entertain absolutely no territorial designs on North Chinn, even if we take necessary military petions for Die recalcitrant the punishment of Chinese troops.
CLIPPER AGAIN
DELAYED
and,
The departure of the Hongkong
Clipper has again been
postponed
will take off at the usual hour to
Naval Treaty Now In Force
London, July. 20. The treaty of limitation of naval armamenta, which demands the inter- change of information regarding projected naval construction, signed in London in March, 1930, will come into force forthwith.
Great
Britain, Canada, Australla, New Zealand and Indla deposited their instruments of ratification al the Foreign Office to-day. United States and France had pre- The vlously deposited these ratifications. -Reuter.
EXECUTED BY POISON GAS
London, July 29.
Japan Fleet
May Strike China Coast
Shanghai, July 30,
The Commander of the Third Japanese Fleet, Vice-Admiral Kilyoshi Hasegawa, has given warning that his warships will be compelled to take the necessary steps to
out carry their duty of preserving peace in the Far East" unless the Chinese authorities acted to prevent, the further extension of the anti-Japanese movement- United Press,
MEDICINE CASE STOLEN
TWO MEN CHARGED
IN COURT
NO MOTOR CYCLE
LICENCE
FINES IMPOSED ON RIFLEMEN
same
Summoned for driving the motor cycle at different times with- out a driving licence, Riflemen W. Scotl and H. Hannon, of the Royal Ulster Rifles, were fined $5 each by Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning.
Trafle Sergeant R. Macvey said that on July 11, about 12.40 p.m., he saw Hannon driving the cycle in Castle Peak Rond. When stopped, Hannon admitted that he diti not have a licence to drive it, and
had pleaded that he
merely bren trying it out. Scott had lent it to
borrowed him, having in turn
it
from a garage in Kowloon City.
Scott, when questioned Inter," also admitted not having a licence, and said he had driven the cycle away from the garage.
The garage hand, who declared that
he had not known that Scott did not for have a cence, was fined $5 allowing an unlicensed driver to ride hls cycle.
SPEEDING OFFENCE
A fine of $15 was inflicted on Mak Plng-hang, driver of public motor
A 24 hours remand was granted car No. 765, when he was summoned by Mr. Thomson at the Central before Mr. W. Schofield at the Cen- this morning, for Magistracy this morning in the case tral Magistracy in which Ko You-sing, colle, and speeding In Queen's
Road East, a Ting Sing, travelling trader,
were controlled area, on July 19. Defen- charged in respect of the loss of a dant said he was in a hurry to take medicine case belonging to Dr. Ho
tion enger to receive medical atten- Tin-lec.
Trame-Sergeant
he
First defendant was charged with followed Mak from Spring Garden
Wass anld A message from Kaunase, Lithun- the theft of the ease and the second for 24 hours, owing to typhoon wen-
Lane to Arsenal Street, and defen- ther between here and Manila, Shenie, states that the first execution, to with receiving it.
have occurred in the country by The case, which was stolen from dant was travelling over the 20 miles 2560, contained two per hour speed limit. No mention out when a man was gassed for stethoscopen, a ayringe, a torch, a had been made to him at the time murdering Give Jews. Death ensued tongue depresser, a percussor, two about a sick passenger, though there "In eight minutes.—Reuter Bulletin, Zorceps; and three boxes of ampules, were people in the car
morrow,
Registered mail closes at 5 pm. to ...day and ordinary mall at 8 am, to
morrow,
polson gas, for murder, was carried ear
No.
E RADIO BROADCAST
Relay of "Merry-Go-Round" From London
STUDIO PROGRAMMES Radio Programme Broadcast by Z.B.W. wavelengths of 355 metres (043 k.e's.), 31.49 metres (9.52 m.c's.).
4-7 p.m. Chinese Programme.
7.00 Gerry Moore at the Plano. Slow Foxtrot Love Me: Quickstep Crooning; Slox Foxtrot An Evening with You.
7.10 Stock Quotations and Hong- kong Exchange Market.
7.15 Helay from London. 'London Merry-go-Round.
MENTALACHEREREHEREHEKENENEULALÁLATREUERERU
92°
Phew!!!
The programme Call in at
devised and presented by Pascoc Thornton.
6.00 Time, Weather and Announce- ments.
Studio Radio Imps. Ensemble 8.03
Business: Vocal- Rhythm is our Kenneth Leslie, Tunes from Pennies from Heaven, Pennies from Heaven; One two Button your Shoe; Let's
on: The Way you Lea;
Look To-night; Plano Sweet
Savannah Sue; Kenneth
Blue Leslie; Hawail; Top of the Town: Voc Ensemble Margle.
Vocal-Lolita Len; Good-
Mackintosh's
Call a Heart a Heart: Vocal-Lolita and get their advice
night my Love;
Vocal
such Charming
8.30 Symphony Orchestrn. Lane Wilson Melodies; When duli Care; Phyllis has Craces; The Sailor's Life: My Lovely Cella; Come let's be Merry: Aus- trian Peasant Dances-Parts 1 and 2: Ballets: (Faust-Gounod); Variations Miroir, Dance de Phryne; Varia- tlons de Cleopatre, Lea Troyennes; Les Nubiennes, Dance Antique; Adagio.
du
0.00 Relay from London.
'Kayles to St. Merryn' Local aviation of the game of skittles out- sldc the 'Cornish Arms' of St. Merryn.
0.20 Relay from London. Military
recorda).
Marches (gramophone
9.30 London News and Announce- ments,
9.55 Light Orchestra and Vocal. Waltz from the Sleeping Beauty Boston Pro- Ballet played by the menade Orchestra, conducted by Ar- thur Fiedler; Polonaise Militaire in A Major Boston Promenade Orchestra; I'm the Echo Sung by Lily Pons- soprano; I Dream too Much Sung by Lily Pons-soprano; Forest Idyli Marck Weber and His Orchestra; The Hermit Marek Weber and His Or- chestra.
10.15
Relay from London. Scenes from The Taming of the Shrew, by William Shakespeare. The wooing of Petruchio and Katha- rinc.
Characters: Petruchio, a ken- lemon of Verona, sullor to Katha- rine; Katharine the Shrew; Baptisto,
of Tranio;
Padua vont
a rich & Grumio,
to
Petruchio:
dasher:
Tailor Sortensio
Haber-
In Padua, and
In Petruchlo's house in the country. Production by Howard Rose.
10.50 Dance Music.
Joc
Foxtrot Me and the Moon Relchman and His Orchestra: Fox- trot One Rainy Afternoon Johnny Johnson and His Orchestra; Foxtrot When My Dream Boat Comics Home Roy Fox and His Orchestra.
11.00 Close Down.
OPIUM CASE CONTINUED
NUMEROUS LETTERS
ANALYSED
The case in which the Bunk of Talwan and H.S.M.R. Kazerooni are from Rickmers claiming £10,000 Rhederal, A.G., owners of the Claus Rickmers, is not expected to cnd before Wednesday,
The case for the defendants was opened this morning. They deny responsibility for the seizure by the Chinese Government, in 1930, of a a cargo of aplum belonging to the plaintiffs.
Mr. Sheldon said he would call Mr. Theodore Chen, a Barrister-at- law practising in Shanghal, to give his opinion on the Customs laws, and Mr. Palm, agent for Rickmers in Shanghal, to relate the full story of the voyage in question.
In his opening of the case, Counsel said the normal business of the Cap- toln kept him busy from 2.30 p.m. when the ship arrived at Shanghai, to the till 4 p.m. when he went agents. The Customs office closed at 4 p.m. and nothing could be done it next day.
to
300 the
Correspondence was entered into and the Customs were visited in on effort to get release of the oplum in time to fulfil the contract for de- livery. It was then revealed that the opium was detained by order of the Finance Minister, Mr. T. V. Soong, and the assistance of the
sollelfed Japancao Consul was take up the matter.
Counsel went over nearly letters which passed between parties during
The negotiations. The evidence of the matter of the ship, given previously, was read to the Court Ho narrated the events of the voyage in connection with the oplum and said he considered himself quite covered by the documents from Hongkong to Dairen which ho carried. He did not think it necess- ary to give, advance “notice of the arrival of the opium in that case.
The case le proceeding.
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