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WHITEAWAY'S
JAPANESE LAUNCH NEW AIR HKNVF: RAIDS ON WAR-TIME CAPITAL Changes
Thrilling Dog-fight Above the City
FATHER JACQUINOT in the ruins of the Etranger do Paris Mission, which was shattered in the May 5 air raid on
Chungking.
NAZIS RALLY IN DANZIG
Rumours of New Crisis In European Affairs
LONDON, June 9.—Foreign embassies, commenting on the fact that four British spokesmen, headed by Mr. Chamberlain, on Thursday warned Germany against new armed expansion and simultaneously. invited 'Hitler to a peaceful settlement of pending problems, express the opinion that the British Govern- ment is actuated by reports of another European crisis being imminent.
-Nazis Rally"
Alleged Guerillas Arrested
CHUNGKING, June 9.
THE war-time capital ex-i perienced two air raids in less than 15 minutes to-day.
Two groups of Japanese planes-nine in the first and 19 in the second-dropped 30 bombs on the lower part of the city.
The first group, flying at a height of only 7,000 feet because of the low lying clouds and the dusk, which nearly blanketed the city, evaded a cordon of 18 Chinese planes at 7.10 p.m. and unloaded their bombs
$100,000 · TO BECOME
A FATHER
NEW YORK, June 9.-Paul B. Findlay, married for 20 years and childless, will get U.S.$100,000 if he becomes a father.
The will of his mother, Mrs. Kate C. Findley, of Sowickley, Pennsylvania, who died last February, provides that Mr. Findley will receive her resi duary estate if he has a child.
If not, he will receive only life income, and the principle will go to the American Bible Society at his death.
He doesn't export to have a child, but said he is satisfied
the with
life incomo.- United Press.
HONGKONG
in the heart of the residen- WAR RISK
tial area.
Chinese pursuit planes chased the raiders to the south-east after which 18 Japanese planes
flew over the same aven.
Searchlights stabbed the sky as anti-aircraft guns went into action, but the clouds effectively hid the
raiders,
Japanese Engaged Meanwhile, the Chinese pursuit planes had engaged the first group of raiders in a dog-fight high above the clouds, where the scream of -diving-pursuit planes could be heard,-
fading into the distance.
Substantial Fall
In Local Rates
OWING to the casing of the international situation there has been a general all round reduc tion of the war risk rates.
Japanese To
Blockade Concessions
TIENTSIN, June 9. RELIABLE reports here state that the probable Japanese reprisals for the British failure to hand over the suspected murderer of Chen Shih-kang and also the accused murderers of the three Japanese soldiers will take the form of:
1-Complete isolation of the Britis} Concession Involving the block- ing he exit and Ingress British subjects.
2. The stopplug of British ship-
plug, excepting for foodstuffs. 3-The same conditions to be ap- plicable to French subjects in the French concession due to the fact that the areas are ad- Joining.
It is understood that the Japanese mass meeting realdents planned a yesterday to voice their indignation against the British authorities,
advised The Japanese Consulate them to postpone the meeting inde- On Inquiry in Hongkong his finitely.-United Press. morning a "Telegraph" representative i was given the following rates:
Continental rate reduced from one and Ave-eighths per cent. to three-consular quarters per cent.
eighths per cent.
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THE HONGKONG NAVAL VOLUNTEER FORCE is to become part of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, and in a case of emergency the officers and men may be called upon to serve in the Royal Navy out. side of Hongkong.
The local volunteers will henceforth become subject to the measures of the Naval Discipline Act, except that they will not be liable to corporal punishment, nor shall an'officer be subject to detention.
Among other things, the Hong- kong Naval Volunteers will be sub- Ject to training outside the Colony waters, if this is considered desir able, but in limes of peace the liability service, ether than train- ing, outside the Colony will not be enforced, except in the case
piracies
OF similar emergencies occurring outside of the Colony directly affecting the interests of the Colony,
Principal Provisions
These sweeping changes are con- tained in a new bill published in lo- [day's "Government Gazette." The new measures will amend the Naval Vo- PLEASE Turn To Page 4,
Royalty Visits Washington's Birthplace
U.S. Citizens Take King
And Queen To Hearts
WASHINGTON, June-9. THEIR MAJESTIES shook Thands with members of the
Forcign Consuls informed TIENTSIN. June 10.-The Japanese
nuthorities have notified the French, American, German, and American rate (via Pacific) reduced Italian consuinr authorities or from five-eighths per cent, to three-the attitude which will be adopted sliuation by Japan in dealing with Straits and India rate reduced from created by the breakdown in Anglo- United States Congress to-day understood
the under the dome of the Capitol Local rate from ve-eighths per Japanese authorities have informed which British Red Coats half-
the foreign consular authorities re destroyed 125 years ago. cent. to a quarter per cent.
The United Kingdom rate un-garding the "Independent measures" which the Japanese are contemplat- changed,
It has been officially announced that two Japanese planes were shot down by anti-aircraft fire. For
the first time Japanese planes dropped city, Inres while approuching the cent.
Fires in the light up the aren.
guided the second
order to
Kroup bombers.
ol
The bombs were the heaviest
five-eighths per cent. to a quarter per Japanese diplomatic negotiations.
It
Japanese Rates
40 TOKYO,
One bomb shattered a water main, sending a fountain six feet into the air.
is
was
Meanwhile, the Japanese
that
authorilles
The firm bandclasps capped the pledge of Anglo-American friendship fur used in raids on Chungking, 250-
ing. pounders tearing great: craters
The American and French Consuls-which was toasted at the State dinner June 10. Jupunese General, enbled reports on the last night. feet wide and ten to 10 feet deep in marine Insurance underwriters have situation to their respective home the city streets, tossing 200 pound reduced the war risk rates from 1 Governments on Friday afternoon.
President Roosevelt revealed that slabs of rock for distances of a whole Yen to 50 sen per 100 Yen in value
he reviewed the International situa- block of buildings.
nods to be shipped to or via are steadily pushing preparations for tion in general terms with the King last night. He said their conversu- Mediterranean ports.
the execution of definite measures tion was similar to that of any two The rates on goods to be shipped against the two Concessions.) A very heavy demolition
It is understood that the Japanese persons who might discuss the situa to the European and African ports bomb
west of 40 degrees east and north of Consulate-General and the Chinese tion In such strenuous days. burst opposite the Young Mens 20 degrees north are reduced from puppet Gov
rment will issue pro- Government
A few last ditch Irish dissenters Guild recreation hall, which is owned 50 sen to 37.5 sen.
clamations to
their
nationals in were absent from the reception. and supported by the Canadian Mission, while another struck near
The rates on goods consigned to Tientsins, while the Japanese military Congressmen showed a notable differ ence in attire; many wore the cus- the Sullivan Hotel, which is the only Asiatic ports east of Singapore ex- authorities will issue a statement.
Informed quarters understand that tomary morning clothes but almost modern foreign style hotel
including Chinese ports, Hongkong and
and the Japanese authorities will start a Macao, and to Pacific, north
an equal number Chungking.
all persons, summer linen, Latin American and Australian ports strict examination of
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One huge fire broke out in the lower section of the elty but was soon effectively controlled,
В
Fire Controlled
One of the first groups to rush to the assistance of the injured 'were the Sistera from Father Jacquluoi's
are
lowered from 20 sen to 12.5 sen. The United States, Hawall and the the Philippines remain unaffected. The revised rates become effective 10-day.Domei.
Etranger de Paris Mission, whose D.B.S. Students
-long black robes contrasted with the bright uniforms of the Red Cross units and Girl Scouts.
The air raid alarm was lifted at p.m. by the pealing of bells from the Canadian Church, the power for electric sirens being
and cut off during the bombing.
May Walk Out
Appointment Of Prefect
LATEST
Dollar Declines
Wag
were
wearing
another
typical
To-day Washington scorcher,
American Breakfast
Their Majesties rose early to good American breakfast served in their rooms, after which they were presented to Washington correspon- dents during Mrs. Roosevelt's press conference.
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British sources, however, are silent regarding the rumours. Concurrently with the offers of
They then drove to the British
while thousands Embassy, appeasement to Germany, Bri-
British subjects grected them with tain is proceeding towards the
--SHANGHAI, June 10, Two well conclusion of the triple alliance known local Chinese bankers have
-a-lusty-British_tip! #lip!_Hooray".. From the Embassy they drove to between Britain, France and been arrested in the International
The city streets soon filled with
the Capitol, the King wearing morn Russia,-United Press..
Settlement by the Municipal police, pedestrians and most shops resumed
NEW YORK, June 9-The Shang-ing attire. The Queen looked radiant at the instigation of the Japanese bij3iness immediately las customers
thai dollar further declined on the despite the heat. authorities, who allege that one is Alled the most popular ones, testify- STUDENTS of the Diocesan foreign exchange to-day, as no news
A Committee headed by Senator DANZIG, June 8-Hended by
Pittman and Representative Bloom their chieftain, Viktor Leutze, over general, and the other a major of ing to the unconcern of civilians ut Boys' School threaten to strike was forthcoming regarding Chinese 6,00 Nazi storm troops from Geruerilla forces in the Shanghal area. the repented raids.
as a result of the appointment control fund's polley. They are respectively managing-
Other sections were very dull, with met their Majesties on the steps of many have arrived here in readiness director and director of the
Far
Fow Casualtios
of a Formosan, Tang King-pit, the guilder firm, supported by Dutch the Capitol and the cheers of the crowds resounded the party for the week-end rally.
Enstern •Finance
kontrol-Reuter, It is estimated that the casualties as head profeet of the school.
ascended and entered the rotunda Ometal quarters deny that their Chinese concern.
where they were greeted by Vice arrival is connected with the dellente Both are being hold by the Selfie-will not exceed 100 which
Tang was appointed to the
President Garner and Senator Bank- political situation between Denzlement police pending the production test for all recent raids.
head.. Touring the the United senior position by the Head- and Poland.-United Press,
of evidence by the Japanese Press correspondent saw but three master, Mr. G. A. Goodban, on victims, although many are pro consideration of his qualifica- bably buried beneath the debris. It tions for leadership, and on his was noted again that many dud bombs were dropped and soldiers general conduct and good record PARIS, June B.-Detalls of the quickly cordoned off the areas in in the School's activities.
BRITISH INVITATION
Reuter.
and
PARIS, June The Invitations
Corporation, ก
sxtended by. Mr. Chamberlain Anglo-Soviet Pact
Lord Halifax to Germany and Italy
to relax their armed efforts and sit
were
area,
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given by M. Well-informed quarters said the
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Further Late Nowi.
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ZBW Relayed Arrival
THE RELAY of the broadcast describing Their Majestics arri- val in Washington was heard clearly in Hongkong at 8.15 p.m. last night.
Hongkong
listenera heard from ane commentator that there were over half a million people lining the streets from the railway station. Here and there people were trying to get A closer view, some even diving between the troops Hining the the route and rushing street.
The roar
of the American flying fortresses and the 46 pur- sult planes accompanying them was clearly andible, as was the lively musio of the several milli- tary and naval bands stationed along the roule.
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As the King's car drove off, iho Queen, who was in the second car with Mrs. Roosevelt, graciously allowed her car to be stopped in order to emble the photographers to take their Dress pictures. When Mrs. Roosevelt signalled the driver to procced, the Queen met with rousing cheers from the press photo- graphers.
As the procession neared the White House. the vast crowds lising the roule rushed towards "the bulluing"In order to"gain-a-
glimpse of Their Majesties.
The King was smiling broadly and appeared to be happy al- though obviously feeling the heat.
Even the commentators in the broadcast seemned completely taken by surprise at the warmth of the American welcome.
** of the city which marked the earlier
they
Their Majesties were then driven hours of the programme. to the Navy Yard, where boarded the President's yacht and were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Roose vell.
The Royal Party then proceeded on The inspection tour of the Manalon. Queen and Mrs. Roosevelt chatted as the caretakers noted animatedly as
various points of interest. At 2.20 p.m. they went to Fort Hunt, Virginia to inspect the modst Civil Conservation Camp in conform- ance with the King's expressed desire.-UnitedTM Press.
nt
the
of
the
They sailed for Mount Vernon nt a conference able to discuss their progress in the Anglo-Franco-Soviet which the unexploded missiles lay. Eighteen boys of whom fourteen
1.05 pm; to the accompaniment a 21-gun salute and cheers from
· mands for colonial raw materials, negotiations:
crowd of 200,000.-United Press. received the silent support of Georges Bonnet in a long statement anti-aircraft are successfully broke are Chinese were recently made pre- ∙have'
the French Government
on foreign affairs to the Senate up the Japanese formation, provent- fects. Representations were made to
Trip Up Potomac ing the planes from carrying out on the Head upon the appointment of official reaction came when foreign affairs commission to-day. The first
While admitting that* serinin effective raid as far as destruction and Tag and later a committee of seven
Majesties salled up the French Foreign Minister told the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee difficulties had cropped up. M. Bennet civilian casualties were concerned, prefects approached Bishop
stèlel reticence concerning the affair,) Chairman of the School Committee.
Some of the prefects have declared though the report has been confirmed. Potomac River to George Washing that France will proceed to tighten expressed the bollef that these did United Press. the circle of 'status quo powers not form a major obstacle. On the
that if they cannot gain their point it is understood that the attitude Is ton's home where, with a quiet and round the dictators because he con- contrary, he was optimistic of even-
they will walk-out.' A number of that, despite Sino-Japaness feeling, reverent gesture King George laid a turbed by military sentries, who, for siders the triplo entents, as a corol-tual success
is students are stated to have voiced it is impossible for the School to alter wreath on the marble sarcophagus, the first time since the civil war Its customs in the selection of a head, It was a symbolle moment, in quiet patrolled the White House to-night;
contrast to the throngs and hubbub PLEASE Turn To Page 45m= their support.
The School authorities maintain prefect.
He also reported that the Franco-
Japanoso Planes Downed 10 It CHUNGKING, June lary to bi-lateral security pacts, to be the best guarantee of peace in Turkish negotiations were progressMelally claimed that three Japanese
Ing satisfactorily Reuter,
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Their
Surprino For Nowemon WASHINGTON, June D-Undia-