SYRIAN PROTEST LODGED
Franco-Turkish Treaty Attacked
Damascus. June B. Yesterday the Syrian Government handed the French High Commis- Bloner, M. de Martel, a memorandum for despatch to the French Govern-
ment.
this in The Syrian Government memorandum, asks France to state clearly whether she intends to respect the provisions of the Franco-Syrian Treaty and at the same time protests Franco- emphatically against the Turkish agreement whereby Sanjuk Is to be taken from Syria and harded over to Turkey.
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THE
HONGKONG® TELEGRAPH,
THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1938.
GALLANT | EWO BEER STAND AT
BOYCOTTED CHUNGMOW
Chinese Submission To Labour Group At Geneva
Geneva, June 9.
The plea for the abolition of trade barriers and for the commercial boycott of those countries which engage in armed aggression, made by the Chinese Government alive, Mr. Li Ping-hong, at Wednes- day's sesalon
DI the International Labour Conference, has become the main topic of discussion in polltlen! circles here,
Repulse Repeated Japanese Attacks
of
Chengchow, June 9. Fierce fighting continues to
rage around Chungmow, west
Kai- teng, where the Chinese troops are: making a determined stand.
Wave
after wave of Japanesc the troops have been repulsed, by represent-
days. Chinese during the last two The situation in the afternoon of June 7 was critical for the Chinese when a Japanese tank unit rumbled near the elty, but was later relieved by, the strong counter-assaults of the Chinese.
Casualties on both sides pre mount- ing as
as the bloody battle drags on. A Aerte encounter took plner
at yesterday at Shihyuantsi, north Chinsten. At
After several hours' fight- Japanese Ing. between 400 and 500
Chibsien, were router and fled inta
Chinese the Holly pursuing them. closed in on Chihsien and are now besieging the city.
It is generally belleved that the Chinese delegation attending the
Labour International
Conference will embody the arguments used by the Chinese Government represent- particularly his appeal for The restoration of international law, in a resolution which will be submitted to the conference.
The Syrian Government culla upon France to respect and defend the rights of her mandate towards Syrin.
According to oneinions in politieative,
it is the intention of eleries, Syrian Government in the event of ah satisfactory reply bring receiv-
realxn anel et hom France, to
the nl! responsibility Iri dreine
risalter. Trans-Ocean,
FOREIGN
IN
POPULACE
DANGER
Contured from Page 1)
Chinese forces are concentrated neut Hauecioa
Another J pareke detachment is
The resolution, it is learned, will appeal to the members of the inter- national Labour Burcus to do every- thing in their power to preveal their respective countries from rendering so-called 10 economic næsistance
Rgressor countries. Trans-Ocean.
MONARCH REWARDS
SUBJECTS
Continued from Page 1)
moving in a south-westerly direction General, becomes a Privy Councillor. from Luym, on the Antwei-Hon
Six new Barosels are Sir Willmun
burden, and pusleity; in the direction | Alfred Churchman, Mayor of Ipswich of Choucharskou, with its ultimate mum and Director of the British American Tengeling, also
Pepia-Tobacco Company, Mr Douglas Hack-
Hankow Ruglway
011
RAIN SLOWING ADVANCE
Chairman of the Conservative Party Organisation and M.P. for Lan- cashire. Major Sir Witham
and Prescott. The relatively slow advance of the Chulz man of the Metropolitan Water
The Japanese through
af Board: Sir A. J S. Huumsdien: Major puns
the Foresty Steel.
Com- Honan, where they are encounteringS fifth resistance, is attributed here in missioner, and Sir Archibald Weigull. remtinuous rain, which is bugging thej The thirty-five Knights Hachelor
Arthur Jackson, who carried reports From Hofes the Singapore Naval Base, Mr. John indicate that the Chinese are yesisting A A Brown of the Royal Academy, Japanese Mi Cyril Norwood. President of St.
Mr.
se mechanised units and sup¬; meluck, the main contract work at
ply wagons
Meanwhile.
with
SUCCESS
La to penetrate further westwind) John's, Oxford
B Southwra Anhwes
Japanese activity, however, utura in the Yangine Vadley
Recipients of the Grand Cross of the Order <if the Bath include Sevens General Sir William Fronside,
Alt
Cosmo
inpatient worship, stationed the Faber Cum C between Takung and Anking, hove steamed up the river towards the Batter rity. bombarding fabiens Trans-Ocean,
tasath
A
1
Fighting is also proceeding at Min- where 31 chuan, west of Lanfeng, strong Chinese force is still holding
The Jonese column which
motured Luyi has not made men koenzivene in face of stiff Chinese]
Fighting is still going on between buyi and Bwalyang, about Filmetres west.-Central News,
resistance.
VOLCANO CONTINUES ERUPTIONS
Quezon And Wife Calming Refugees
Manila, June 9 The eruptions of Mount Muyon continue 141 three-hour Intervals Visibility at the base of the volcano is only a few feet and the ashes and dust have damaged several ruvonut
hemp plantations. Senorn Quezon,
wife of the
President of the Phillippines, an-
nounced she would go to Legasp) to-
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ACKNOWLEDGE DONATIONS
Nethersole Building
day to assist is eniming the refugers
Fund.
Her husband is already there. Scores | Committee acknowledges with thanks
of people from Manila have gune te the following subscriptions Legaspi to witness the eruption.
The deputy Chief of Staff, Major-Already acknowledged General Valdes, Dew to Legaspi to superintend evacuation.
Commandant of the Royal Artillery. Chief Marshal Str
Under-Secre Permiment Choose Parkinson,
Colonies. State for Lary
the becomes a Knight Commander of the Bath, and Lord Harlech who, as Mr. W. Ormsby-Gore, was Secretary of Colonies, biss bern State for the
Grand Cross of St. awarded the Michael and St. George.
well-known The
setentist, Sir Arthur Stanley Addington, has been awarded the Order of Merit, and the are Marchioness of Carlsbrooke breumes
INSURGENTS CLOSING ON CASTELLON
(Continued from Page 1)
The heat as th Pamsung Toila Dame of the Grand Cross of the LION FIND limest much dust as British Empire. expluding shells
The Countess of Elgin and Kin- Muric Paget, The Laylist resistance is strong cardine and Lady
by
had the defence system is apparently | Ladies-in-Walting to Her Majesty the
the disorganlard
unexpected Queen, have been created Cominure- Reuter Special. Insurgent thrust.
ders of the Driush Empire. TWO ARMIES MEET
Hendaye. June 9. Reports reaching the frontier state two Insurgent armiles have made contact on the highway at Adzanetta
exch
Mr. Cert Weir, convener of the Enspire Exhibition
Glasgow becomes a Knight Commander of the British Empire.
Mr. John Beard, former President
Council, now driving to within at the Trades Union artillery range of Castelion. This is awarded the CB.E., and Mrs M. E. the aftermath of a smashing 25-mile; Birtey, Chief Commissioner of the
be- English Girl Guldes, also becomes thetist through the mountains
tween the Loyalist strongholds of Commander of the British Empire. Albocaver and Morn de Rubitos,
the Insurgents
Simultaneously threaten the encirclement of Lucena
<lel Cid, n strongbold Castellon-United Press.
outside
CHINA CLOSING
TOKYO EMBASSY
Reuter
SWATOW TAKES PRECAUTIONS
Swalow, June 8. Owing to the acute situation now
Swalow
cast prevailing in
and Jiankow, June D. Kwangtung, the military authorities The Chinese Foreign
Omee have blocked the important passage officially announces that the Chinese from Matsu to Tehchow Island lead- the port. However, a narrow Embassy at Tokyo is suspending itaing_to functions as from June 11 when the path is still kept open for vessels Chinese Charge d'Affaires accom-under 5,000 tons, panied by his staff, will leave Tokyo Despite the repeated Japanese warnings to the populace here of the All removable and Immovable extension of the war zone to enst Kwangtung only a few Japanese is being Property at the Embassy placed in charge of the Japanese warships are off the coast of Swatow. Foreign Office.-Reuter.
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Last
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they
come every three hours and accompanied by slight earth
tremors.
The Red Cross has commenced helping to feed the refugees and 500 sacks of rice have been shipped to the vamps, United Press.
HOPE OF EUROPEAN
SETTLEMENT DIMINISHING
(Continued from Pape 1.)
Foreign Omer and also the British representatives in Spain and many suggestions have be considered.
¿
One of these is that for coch British ship sunk or damaged Spanish vessel, belonging to the side found
responsible, should be seized when it reaches a British port.
The Cabinet next Wednesday will consider the whole question of the bombing of British ships and open towns. Reuter.
Vatican Protests
Vatican City, June 0. It 15 reliably stated that the Vatlean, through its representative at Burgos, will be instructed to in- form the Insurgents that the Vatican deplores the bombardment etvilans. However, this step is taken independently of British and French protesla-United Press.
France Determined
of
Paris, June B.
France Is "The Government of determined to ensure at all costs, respect for the mensures taken by it
in connection with air raids across
frontiers.
its
"Every acroplane which dies over the Franco-Spanish border will be immediately attacked and pursued.
be "Anti-aircraft batteries will strengthened."
This
Pris Heftet
was made by the M. Edouard Daladier, on les return from др Inspection of the frontier to-day.
M. Daladier continued: "In con- formity with the observations made In the course of the recent violations of our frontler, special precautions will be taken at Danvuls, where the protection of Cerberes can be most effectively organised..
"In the Department of Arlege, anti-aircraft batteries have already and more been placed in position, will follow within the next few days. "Sixteen Equadrons of pursuit planes are now stationed at Perpig nan, where they will remain as jong as necessary."Trans-Ocean,
Destroyer Stands By
Paris, June B.
A message from Alicante states that the British destroyer Viroc has arrived in Allennie harbour, and has anchored clone to the British freighter Thorpehaven and a British oll-innker which were set on fire by Insurgent bomba in recent raids.
It in reported that Investigations will bo mado aboard the British ships. The destroyer will repatriate the wounded members of the crewn and the bodies of those killed to England. Reuter.
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Fresh Rioting Bodies Beside
In Jamaica
Kingston, June 8.
Plane Wreck
Although the wave of strikes and No Hope For Party On
Inwlessness is fast subsiding, most employees of the Jamaica Publle Service Company stopped work this! morning demanding increased pay.
Two men were wounded by poller? who fired on a crowd which stoned them at the village of Hopewell.
Some looting and burning in reported from other districts.
Acroplanes are still aiding police) patrols.Reuter.
GOVERNOR REVIEWS NAVY AND GARRISON FORCES AT VALLEY
(Continued from Paye 1.)
Aubulance tents a quarter of a mile. had been erected behind the lines, and mobile and stretcher bearers ambulances were prepared for emer- geneles.
The Parndo
was druwn
up a
R.A.F. Machine
Capetown, June 8. All hopes for the lives of the occupants of the Royal Air Forec plane, Witch disappeared yesterday white flying from Buluwayo to Pre- toris, have been abandoned.
An Air Force officer who carried out a
fight, over the wreckage in the jungle north of the Limpopo River, reports having seen three bodies near the machine.
or
Ground rescuers are still cutting their way through the dense bush, guided by acroplanes which are unable to tand anywhere in the neighbourhood of the wrecked plane. -----Reuter.
BRITISH SOLDIER
WOUNDED
Jerusalem, June 8. One Jew was killed and a British
quarter of an hour before 8 o'clock, awaiting the arrival of Colonel G. C soldier was wounded in two skirm- Gowlland, officer in command, Aishes with Arabs in Palestine to-day. general salute signalised the arrival of the Commanding Officer, who rode
tha
and
The
-Reuter.
5th
on the ground, accompanied by staff
wards the Saluting Base and played officers,
a pennant bearer and a trumpeter, and proceeded to inspect as the units marched in the follow-
ins order: the fines,
Royal
Navy, Royal His Excellency the Governor, ac- Marines, Hongkong Naval Volunteer companied by Capt. S H. Batty- Force, 8th Heavy Brigade, R.A.. St
A.D.C., Smith
R.A.. escorted by A.A.
Brigade,
Hongkong in motor cycle detachment of the Brigade, H.K.S.R.A., Royal Engineers..
1st Bn. Royal Scots, H.K.V.D.C.. arrived on the ground 2nd Bn. shortly after eight. As ills Excel-Middlesex Regiment, 5/6 Rajputana lency alighted from his car, the Unlon Rifles, 1st Bn. Kumaon Rifles, Royal Jack was broken the masthead, the Air Force, and Hongkong Volunteer Parade was called to attention and Defence Corps,
Royal Salute was given.
After the march past, the unit mass bands, stationed behind the again took up their previous posi. troops opposite the clock tower, play-lons. His Excellency then moved to the rear of the flagstaff, while Colonel ed the National Anthem.
After inspecting the Parade, His Gowland and staff offleers remounted and went on the field to resume com- Excellency
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The Union Jack was lowered Base, where Commodore E. B. C. mund. Dicken, Group Captain A. H. Peck and the Royal Standard broken out and Licut.-Col. R. C. B. Anderson and white the Royal Salute was given. other officers already were, while the The units then advanced in Review under for the march past was given, order, and the Royal Salute again The party was inter joined by Colonel given. After a brief interval, hend
removed and Gowliand, after he had led the march dresses were
cheers given for His Majesty. past.
This was the signal for the dem
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