THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,' ' THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1938.
U.S., Britain, Demand Return of Property Little Girls will love these
URGENT PROTEST SENT TO JAPANESE BY CORDELL HULL
Buildings Damaged And Looted by Military
Washington, June 1.
The United States has sharply expressed its "increasing concern" at the refusal of Japan to permit Americans in China to return to their properties, from which they have been forced by the Sino-Japanese conflict.
MILITARY SERVICE MAY BE COMPELLED
Chamberlain Speaks On Troublesome National Problem
GRIM FARMERS HUNT
KIDNAPPERS OF FIVE-YEAR-OLD BOY
Princeton, Fla., June 1.
Angry posses of farmers are searching the country- side for kidnappers who broke faith with Mr. James B. Cash, Sr., when be paid over $10,000 for the ransom of London, June 1.
his 5% year-old son, who was seized on Saturday evening During question time in the House of Commons to-night, the during the brief absence of his mother from the home. Premier, Mr. Neville Chamber-
Although the ransom money was paid yesterday, lain, confirmed that plans were in existence for compulsory mili.and the kidnappers promised to release the child, a tary service in the United King-fearful silence has since been maintained. Federal dom in the event of war.
investigators fear that the child will not be found alive.
This, said Mr Chamberlain, no new departure. The scheme was been advanced to a state of prepara-the
in the form of a draft Bill, whch hud
been Be Hon since 1922, and had
stieres- subject of consideration by
the
Police to-day arrested a spectator standing outside Cash home, and have rushed him by car to Miami.
Hundreds of farmers downed tools In response to a general call for
enfld.
United Press reports that the British Government has taken "parallel action" to that adopted by the Unitedive Governments seen worked volunteers to search for the missing States in protesting against the situation in the lower Yangtse areas.
British consular authorities in Shanghai state that local representations have been made to the Japanese Authorities.
Affairs, General Ugaki.
No much scheme oil for the application of conserip-
other tton to industrial ans military services, although from time to me consideration has been given
non-
the question of how to make the prast efletent ure of nationot mans power in war time,
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The men have been divided into groups of fleen, They have been ordered by Federal agents
not Lu
carry armis, but to search all houses and buildings and if they ne refused admission to post a guard und send
minediately to Headquarters.
There
a sensational turn to the i kidnapping this afternoon when a railway employee found a wallet con- " taining a photo said to resemble the missing baby.
The wallet was picked up on the steps leading to the railway station
Huntingdon Long Island.
Me Cordell Hull, the Secretary "My Guvernment is also confident EL was impossible to foresee the extent of the demands which might of State, has instructed the U.S. That the Japanese Government will
take unmediate steps in keeping with have to be made on personal services, Ambassador Tra Tokyo. Mr.
sul de assuances, and will cause the resources or individual wealth in Joseph Grew, to present a Note return of the Shanghai Universitymujor war, said the Premier, but any
American pro-
relating to this subject proposals expressing the American viewpemuses and othe:
would have to receive the assent of to the Minister for Foreign Lily under occupation by the dajan-
ese forces to the rightful owners Parflainrat, and would be based on and that the Japanese Government the recornmendations of the Govern- The American hote says
will under the removal of obstrur. anet of the day
The envelope containing the phala- "The problem of enabling Ameri-
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by the Japaneses MI S F Mise klanira, National graph had an cunsigned note reading can citizens to re-enter and possess
auto ties
China agatnal 171
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Nottingham The try to being belu ly Kunnen their properties, from which they elmin by
Armen un 401 nelionink ti South, asked the Prime Minister in arut
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101 27 have been excluded by the Japanese places such those mentioned in the military authorities, and of which
under Japanese military on cla the Japanese military authorities
Reuter. have been, and In some cases still
in occupatou. IA Allig L Government of the United Statek Increasing concern.
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British Note
Stranglin June 2 Ristula ofile als stoted that the British Nole to the Faputiese was moi detually a protest
"We merely Fold the Japanese that
1 was the to open up the looks
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UY 110 Japanese anthon lies 141 Yangtse areas, and we expect them obstacles in the way of the certo du so" by Americans, who have legdinale reuses fon panevediat to the areas in question
The United! States specifically demands in its Note that the Univers sity of Shanghm should be returned In American
Pries
Identical Notes
Stagho, June
Consulier oderik here revent that Missionary sneletias, identioul American notes have been adding that the University has been, presented to the Japanese Erbassy occupied by Japanese military and and Japanese Consulate Dotted naval units since the hustilities.
outbreads ut Press.
Used As Barracks
The Note alleged that the Univer. STOCK EXCHANGE
aily has been used as barracks and
military offlees and the counpitus as an | DEALINGS SLACK
airfleki, sepplementary
Punways Į
being constructed on an adjacent goll | course, which has been converted by
Gift-edgeds,
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a supplementury quest on what jige i Everglaries. sixteen Trifles hut was contemplated, and whether Princeton, nes the railway lines. consuteration would be given to the The water also contained the card questions
statirant Price M Chamberlain asked for !
14 mportant the questions Pleidating the i reval Matement us | * Men being vunded from
Minister for
the Co-ordination New York to Runtinglon --Reuter of Defence, Sa Thomas faskip, the, Premier sand that men now enlisting, Great Man-Hunt
114133 Toy volunters Services Durin Tercatombals and Air Raids Penetrat - fam. were most prestentent from rann- if such was pey militars mitvelured loter
that he hoped that ey thes circumstati would not causader it useless end, og in such servieva
Pinceton, June I The hunt for the Kipper's has developed into one of the greate t man-hunts la the history of Florida. Four bunched American Legion- Batas dan NHE veterans have been rushed to the seeme of the kidnapping|
with without from Mmm, together
every able-bodied farmer from the neigh
numbers of Bay bourhood. large Scouts, and all W P.A. relief workers
They are now scouring the entire country-side
fringe of the mosquito-infested Everglades where, it is feared, if the baby is bidden iti will easily succumb to the rigours of! The climate. Reuter
if wat eb suddenly Declaration, in the very some people thimit it wilt eume, the way in which a person could best be of service to hit country would be the
way he
I trained himself to serve," concludes
the Premier - Router Special.
A.R.P. VOTE SUSTAINED
London, Stune 1 The Opponation motion seeking a reduction In the vote for Air Raid: Precautions was defeated in 1:el House of Communens by 174 votes to
A.R.P. DEBATE
London, June 1.
Corelin-S1os altres, Ms Geoffrey Lyd, winding up the Air Raid Precautions debate, stated alarras seminated that a system of air ric
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CHINESE ARTIST TO SPEAK
Mr. Jack Chen will speak under the usplees of the Hongkong Working Artists Galle! on a scheme for Chinesses International Artists' Assortation, at 5.30 p.m. to-morrow,
in the West Lounge of the Y.M.C.A.. Kowloom.
the Japanese into a military dying The Stork Exchatte was generally | 95,-Reuter.
field.
dull an varw of the rivalry of Derby The Note adds
FBta¢FTguhr that during the Day together Japanese occupation of the University, weakness of Wall Street and report- several bulidings have been damaged Feel Frends. and the majority have been looted frunta incidents
"My Government is confident that the Japanese Government cungol but | lam Gold shares We're stræder audible for more tiran n mile fact the people. concede that infringement and inter-¦ after a dull opening
been devised for a hundred districts i A time-table had also vera worked ference with Amerian rights in On the Commodities market, encou into which the country had been | ont with the railway companies, lie China by the Japanese authorities was Bem and netive on bem entering divites,
| revealed, whereby 3.500.000 persons involved in the situsilon to which and trade buying
Arrangements had been made with could be evacuated from London In attention is brought in this Note, are
On the Foreign exchange dollars the Transport Bourd for the roller- 72 hours. contrary to the repeated assurances demanded from the Continent | tion of refugees from London in the This compares with the French by the Japanese Government that followwITIE the reporter! Cash vent of attack, and provisons had plan to evacuate from Paris 2,500,000 American rights will be resprefel German lockout - Reuter Special. been made for feeding and housing in ten days, Reuter.
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SHARE PRICES
The following is the list of local share quotations issued this morning. Backs H.K. Bank, $1,300 n.
H.K. Banks, (Lou. Reg.), £BUY L. Chartered Banks, £12 n. Mercantile Bank, A. and B. £28 n. Mercantile Bank, C., £14 n. East Asia Bank, $90 n.,
Insuranc
Cunten Ins., $257 u. Union Ins $520 n. China Underwelters, $21, n. 1.K. Fire Ins
$230 n
Shipping
Douglas, $85 BLK. Steamboats, $22% #1 Indo-China (Prof.), S80 2. Indo-Class (Def.), $24 n. Shell Benrer 81/10% n. Timon Waterboats, $8.80
Docks etc.
ILK, & W H.K B W
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Wharves, $137 0. Docks (new). $IB H.K & W. Docks (new), $194. ILK. & W. Docks Rs. Providents (old), 50.80 b. Providents (new), $6.70 b New Engineering. Sh, $4.05 m. Shanghai Ducks, St. $108 n. Kallan Mining Adm.. 11/0 n. Raubs, 50.90) 11.
Venz: Coldfield, $3 b. Hongkong Mines, 301% ets. n.
Pisiippine Dining Antunoks, 1, 42, Atoka, P. 2514 so. Bagulo Gold, P. -- Benguet Consol.. P 9.30 su. Benguet Explor., ---
Big Wedge, P. ~ Coco Groves, P. 40 Consolidated Mines, P, .003 su.
5.
Demonstrations. P. 261⁄2 su.
E. Mindanao, P.
Gumpus G'alelds, P.-
ipo Gold, P.
IXL., P Itogons, P.- Paracale Gumaus, P. Min, Resources, P. - Northern Min., P. -- J'arucale Gumuus, P.--- Sulacot Mining, P.- Son Maricio, P. 45 53. Suype Connol., P. 15% sa. United Paracales. P.--
Lands, Betels, cle
H. and 5. Hotels, $0. 1.K. Lands, $37 n.
H.K, Lands, 4% Deben $101 b. S'hai Lands, Sb. $0 n. Metropolitan Lands, Sh. -- Humphries, $9.15 n. H.K. Realties, $5.55 n. Chinese Estates, $100 n. China Healties, Sh. -- Chan Debent,
Public Utilities
H.K. Tramways, $10.00 b. Peak Trams (old). $7 b. Peak Trams (new), $3% n. Star Ferries, $86
n.
Yaumati Ferries (old), $23 n.
П.
Yaumati Ferries rights $21.00 n. China Light (old), $11 sa. China Light (new), $9 n. H.K. Electric, $00% n. Macao Electric, $17% b. Sandakan Lights, $14% n. Telephone (old), $28 m. Telephone (new), $10.00 n. China Buses, Sh.
n.
Singapore Tractions, 24/- n. Singapore Pref., 24/0 n.
Indastrials Cald: Mack (old), Sh, $14% n. Cald: Mac. (Pref.), Sh. $12 Canton lees. $1.70 n. Cements, $17.10 n. H.K. Ropes, $4.70 .
Stores, &c. Dairy Farm, $244 m. Watsons, $6 n. Lane Crawforda, $8.70 n. Sinceres, $2.20 n. Wing On (H.K.), $50 n. William Powell, Ltd., 70 cts. n.
Cotton Mil
Ewo Colton, Sb. $13 n. S'hai Cotton (old), Sh. $78 n. Zoong Sings, Sh. Wing On Textiles, Sh. $42 0.
Atiscellaneous H.K. Entertainments, $0.00 n. Constructions; $1% b. Vibro Piling, $54. Ch. Govt. 40% 1025
70% prm. n.
G$Bonds.,
11.K. Govt. 4% Loan 8% prm. n. H.K. Govt. 34% Loan 2% prm.
Wallace Harpers,
Marsmans Ins. (Lon.), s/- 11/— n.,
n,
Maramans Inc. (IK), 9/- 3/10 b.
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Oslo, June 1. The Norwegian Parliament has un- animously approved a motion, ensur- Ing the complete neutrality of the country in the event of war in Europe, -United Press,
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