Wednesday.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
March 1, 1939.
PUT THIS NEW
CANTON RIVER AGREEMENT REACHED COLOUR-THRILL ON
But Waterway Not Open To General Traffic
BRITISH SERVICE RESTRICTED TO ONCE A FORTNIGHT
THE ANNOUNCEMENT that, though an agreement had been reached for improved river facilities between Hongkong and Canton, the Pearl River was still in- definitely closed to general traffic was made by the Japan- ese Acting Consul-General, Mr. Oda, this afternoon.
Mr. Oda verified the report} that an agreement had been reached between the British Consul General in
Shameen,
JAPANESE
Canton, permitting a regular PRINCE IN
shipping service, for passengers
and mail, between Hongkong
and Canton.
The service was Inaugurated yes-
terday morning when the
Hong-
kong, Canton, and Macau Company'n; stenmer Kinshan left for Canton. It
HAINAN
CANTON, March 1.
WHILE JOINING the Japan-
was followed this morning by the ene Fleet in the operations near Japanese Government chartered ves- Hainan sel, the 275-ton Yachiyo Moru, Prince carrying 100 Chinese
missengers, lift for Canton.
Japanese
Island, Lt.-Colonel Takumatsu, second and
younger brother of the Em- at the Pakun Under the agreement one similarly peror, arrived chartered vessel will be allowed to Aérodrome in the outskirts of ply between the two cities ence Canton during the afternoon of week and a fertulghtly British ser- vice will be permitted-conditional February 6 and was received by upon the British ship leaving Hong- Lieut.-General Rikichi Andah. kong at such a time that it will ar- Commander-in-Chief of the
In Cauton fu dastight,
Japanese Expeditionary Force' Arrivals and clearances of Japan-
e boats will be reported to the to South Chinn, and other mili Honghon: Hartour Office. Pusstuge tary and naval officials it is
to Canton by the Japanee service revealed. will be tree.
On
Neither service will be allowed to
the following day, Pruen! carry cargo and passengers will be Takamatsu lanried at Canton and permitted to take only small pack-jinspected the elty in the course of ages of luggaKE.
Seeks Prison For e
Propagandists
Washington, Feb. 28. Declaring that subversive literature was distributed among the military Communist Invers, apparently organisation, the acting Secretary for the Navy. Mr. Charles Edison, I
rehabilitation. Prince Takumatsu left Canton aboard a warship on the| same day and inspected the Pearl fiver en route buck to an undisclosed!
Vice-Admiral Kondo Boarding
Then Palangtu flandup. Prince proceeded to the southern part of fainan Island and on February 15 med at Samah, where Japanese rines disembarked three days ar extend their operations to southern Saiman.
company
in Prince Tokamatsu,
to las asked Congress to enact legis- with Vier-Admiral Kondo and other
taff-cficers, then inspected Sanah,) Infirm to istolch offeariers.
Mr. Edon's Bill intredeed intel Yulin and other parts occupied by
naval landing forces
in the the House of Representatives, pro-i the vides for a maximum penalty of five; uthern part of the island.--Dome!. years imprisonment, and a fine of
$5,000-Reuter
Mr. V. IL C. Jarrett has reported the lors of his automatic pistol to the police. The weapon was lost, from his pocket either at Taimoshan or mi Chater Rond, he reported..
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F1328.
NEARS 25th BIRTHDAY
VISALIA, Cal.
Joe Faria Lelieve he has the oldest |
the United States. living roose in
25th hatching-
will celebrate its bag this spring.
NEW PARLOPHONE RECORDS.
Any Broken Hearts To Mend. F.T.
Love's Old Sweet Melody, FT.
I'm Singing A Song For The Old Folks. F.F. Smalle And Sing Your Cares Away. FT.
THE ORGAN, THE DANCE BAND & ME.
F1313. Harlem Swing, ET.
Swamp Fire. Q.S.
THE MELBOURNE CUP was run at Happy Valley yesterday. Here is the scene at another Melbourne C.P, the great Australian classic which was run at Flemington Race Course, Melbourne, last November.-Australian National Travel Association Photo,
JAPANESE
SEIZE U.S.
ARMY OFFICE
HANKOW, Feb. 28.
UNITED STATES consular ometals have protested to the Japanese authorities here regarding the forcible election of the Du Pont de Nemour's offices, which the Japanese army ocoupled on February 26, when they beat a Chinese employee who refused to hand over the keys.
The Du Pant representative, Mr. F. Haphold said he was informed that Japanese cominercial interests were desirous of utilizing the Du Pont offler,
As a final cemeromise, Du Pont will find new offiers, while the Japanese army will pay for expenses involved in moving-United Press.
Japanese Immigration Law Revision
TOKYO, March - 1.
THE GOVERNMENT is planning to revise the Im-
migration Law enacted in January, 1918, restricting the Wentry of foreigners who arrive in Japan without due
papers, it is authoritatively revealed.
JOE DANIELS & HIS HOT SHOTS IN DRUMNASTICKS. F1320. You're Lovely Madame. "Stranded In Paris".) F.T.
What Have You Got That Gets Mc. E.T.
F1321. Two Sleepy People. ("Thanks For The Memory".) F.T.
Sixty Seconds Got Tarcilier. FT.
KAY KYSEN & HIS ORCHESTRA.
F1303. I've Got A Pocketful of Dreams. ("Sing You Sinners".) Q.S.
When Mother Nature Sings Her Lullaby. Waliz.
F1304. Two Sleepy People, ("Thanks For The Memory",) SFT.
Summer End. Q.5.
F1395. Marvellous. Tango.
My Tango Dream, Tango.
VICTOR SILVESTER & HIS BALLROOM ORCHESTRA.
TSANG FOOK PIANO
COMPANY,
Marina House, 19 Queen's Road C.
Tel. 24648.
The principle of reciprocity will be undesirable or smugglers or these observed under the revised act, which who have violated the Immigration provides that all foreigners staying į Regulations.-Domet
In the country more than 30 days must apply to Prefectural authorit- ies for permission and pay a Yen 10 i fee for it,
Alt
foreigners in Japan must report to the competent police authorities their residence within 50 days after their arrival.
Under the revised act, all for eigners leaving Japan after staying in the country more than 60 days must report to the competent police authorities.
Blizzard Sweeps
Iowa State
com-
Deemonte. Feb. 20. A winter sport blizzard has swept across Iowa, isolating rural munities, closing schools, and erip- gling traffic within a 125-mile bolt from the couth-west to the north- The Provincial authorities rewest corner of Town, and also hitting empowered by the new act to deport ! parts of Nebraska.
such foreigners as recommended by Snowfalls ranged from five 10 20 the police authorities concerned as inches in depth United Press.
Tension High In Haifa
Jerusalem Feh. 99. Although the day paused peacefully In Haifa, a lente atmosphere prevails. En-night, as further deaths among I those injured in the bomb emplosions increased the death-roll to 28, in- eluding Ave wornch.
A 13-hour curfew was imposed at 9 p.m., and it will operate until "urther notice.
Major-General O'Conner, military commander in Jerusalem. told the Jewish community that he intended to take the finest measures for the suppres-Ion of itisorders, whatever their origin.
The Council direlaimed respon- sibility for yesterday's events, and declared that undi;ciplined elements were concerned with them.-Reuter Sparcial.
Papal Nuncio Sees Daladier
Paris, Feb. 20. Premier Edouard Daládier had a conversation with the Papal Nuncio, Monsignor Valerio Vales to-day,
It is believed that recent develop- ments in Spain and the forthcoming election of the Pope were discussed. --Trans-Ocean.
Socialist Cabinet For Belgium
Brussels, Feb, 20. Senator Eugene Seudan. a Socialist, has been asked by the King to form new Cabinet in succession to the Pierlot Government which resigned on Monday.Trans-Ocean.
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