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ROYAL TOUR A TRIUMPH FOR KING
Halifax, Nova Scotia,
June 15.
King George and Queen Elizabeth ended a triumphal 9,000 mile tour of Canada and the United States to-day.
They will broadcast their forewell ond thanks on America's radio sys- tem this afternoon and sail for Eng- land to-night in the Empress of Bri- toin, tired, but pleased at the achieve. ment of their trip.
Before sailing they are having an- other Royal ceremony, na Nova Scotia is the last of the nine Cana- dlan provinces and will receive them and respects.
pay
It was the end of a tour in which the King and Queen have seen at least 15,000,000 people, and for the youthful monarch, who war elevated to the throne at a few hours notice, it represents both a personal and political triumph.
These results of the trip are out- standing; Conada's loyalty to
the
crown is re-inspired; there is a firm- er integration of Canada
with the
British Empire; there is a broader the Americans comprehension by
Britain's role under a con- concerning stitutional monarchy as defender of the system of democracy, which they cherish; the essential unity of the British Empire has been demonstrate ed.
Friday,
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Three Hongkong Workers For China Relief Fund
Three members of the Hongkong committee of the British Fund for Relief in China. On left.
is Mr. R. H. Butters, centre is the Rov. Frank Short, chairman of the committee, and on right Mr. P. S. Cassidy Photos by Josepho.
SLOVAKIA INVASION FEARS
Paris, June 15.
It is understood that the German
(troop movement rumours in Slovakia
In the course of their travels Their are causing considerable worry in Majesties have encountered tempera-Warsaw, Paris and London.
tures ranging from below freezing to
to
If the reports are authenticated it
07 In the shade, and differences of means the Germans are within strik- height ranging from 7,000 feet
Ing distance of the great Polis- sea level and one mile below ground.
Except when sleeping there has Silesian industrial area in which the are carried on. Germany could de principal heavy armament industries capitate Polish resistance by seizing
been scarcely one quarter of an hour for the past 30 days that the King
and Queen have been out of hearing and destroying these vital Polish as-
of cheering throngs.
If streets, roads and crowded rail-sels, thus making Poland dependent way tracks
Majesties passed
Their
upon British, Frencli which along
were joined to-supplies. gether, it would constitute a line 1,000 miles long-United Press.
und Russian
Likewise, such a troop movement would complete three sides of the encirclement of Poland, the heavy German force placing the Poles in a vulnerable strategic position.-
FACTS ABOUT PEOPLE United Press.
Thirteen
Dead
In Train Crash
Dresden, June 18: The Berlin-Dresden-Prague express train was derailed at noon to-day when passing the ntation of Mittelgrund, Bodenbach, In Sudetenland.
near
Three carriages overturned. As far as is known so far 13 persons were killed and be- tween 15 and 20 injured.— Trans-Ocean.
TINKLER
INQUEST
Witness Says Proper Aid Refused
Shanghal, June 15.
ONLY AN EXCUSE
Japanese Challenge To Extrality Rights
London, June 15.
The London morning papers gen- erally dismiss the immediale cause of the Tientsin blocitade—the British re- | fusal to hand over four Chinese alleged to be involved in the murder of a pro-Japanese official-as a mere pretext by the Japanese forces in challenging the greater issue of ex- traterritorial rights.
The Times states that if the Japan- ese command is bent upon just settlement, the Immediate question of setting up a mixed tribunal would clearly have provided prompt means of
a fair
"There is it,
and
June 16, 1939.
Tientsin
Troops Face Each Other
Food Prices Soar
Tientsin, June 15:
A serious situation is allegedly en- visaged in the British and French Concessions as a result of the soar- ing prices of daily necessaries, Wild rumours are causing increasing un- casiness. Reports say that the Bri- fish, as a reprisal against the block- ade, will prohibit circulation Federal Reserve notes. In the Con- ċession.
of
Daily necessaries to-day rose by about 30 per cent., while fruits and vegetables advanced by 00 to 100 per cent.-Domici.
Mob Still Collects
Tientsin, June 15, The Chinese mob was still collect- ed at 11.40 am, but the Concession is most quiet, despite the agitation by plain clothes men whom the Bri-
officinis believe ta tish army Japanese and Koreans-United Press. Mob Dispersing
be
Tientsin, June 15. The Chinese mob that was at- tempting to march into the British Concession is gradually dispersing and the tension is subsiding.-United Press.
Chinese Lose Interest
Tientsin, June 15. The Race Course Road situation remains unchanged, but it is be- Deved that the Chinese crowd is losing Interest in the proceedings owing to the most intensive hent and
armics British
preparedness.- United Press.
the
Poiping Consultations
Tientsin, June 15. Mr. Shigenori Tashiro, the Japan- ese Consul-General at Tientsin, who proceeded to Pelping to consult the Japanese Embassy and military nu- thorities, returned at 9.40 this morn-
It is understood that the Japanese Embassy and military authorities' at Felping fully endorsed the decision the British and French to isolate
During his stay Mr. Concessions. Tashiro saw Mr. Tatek! Horiuchi, Counsellor of the Japanese Embassy, and high official of the Japanese Ex- peditionary Force to North China.
allogethering. new in the present endeavour to compel British compliance with the policy which Britain, in common with other Powers, must and will vigorous- ly refuse to share, support or con- done A (Continued from Page 6.)
Mr. John Sharples, testifying at local incident is being exploited Refugees Continue To Arrive
the Tinkler inquest in the British to secure British participation in the assumes that London and the Home
Warsaw, June 15. Court to-day revealed that the Japanese campaign against China. Countles are the most densely-popu-
that Refugees from Czecho-Slovakia) Japanese doctor who attended Tinkler The Dally Express states inted part of the country. But that are pouring into Poland. The Ger- at Pootung said that the wounds were obviously Japan hopes for a diplo is not so. The Lancashire and Che-man authorities have withdrawn the not deep and Tinkler would be all matle victory to cover the military shire region. with over alx millions Czech police on the Polish frontier right in no time.
defeats, for the war in China has so of inhabitants, is more than half as as they are thought to have been
far brought her no victory and no crowded again as London and the of help to the Czech refugees cross-
honour. Home Countes. And the West Riding into Poland-Reuter Bulletin, ing, even though it includes large areas are empty moorland, Is only a very little way behind London.
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Just as we should think of regions rather than the outgrown counties, so it is old-fashioned to talk about elties as if they were self-contained units within their city boundaries. In this motor nge, every city has und in overflowed its boundaries many districts the towns have run together to forni one vasi unban area. "The Home Market uses the ugly word "conurbation" to describe these urban clusters. Two out of live of the inhabitants of Great Britain live in one of the seven "conurbations" which have popula- tions of more than a million. Here they are, with their populations in millions:-
London
10
Manchester
214
Birmingham
2
Leeds, Bradford etc.
14
Glasgow
Merseyside
13
Tyneside
Then there are the astonishing
facts about the distribution of wealth,
Big Scale Movement
New York, June 15. Germany is reported to have con- centrated 250,000 troops along the Polish frontier in northern Slovakia, according to information described as having reached the New York Times from private sources. It is stated that they embrace five infantry, two tank and one heavy artillery divisions.
At the
Sharples accompanied the doctor to the Japanese hospital where the doctor merely stitched the wounds and said that even the largest wound had not touched the stomach.
Tinkler complained of pains in the stomach, but the doctor, who under stood English, paid no attention.
Informed quarters understand that any "make-shift" proposals for set- tlement will not be accepted by the Japanese authorities who are deter- mined to continue the "strong mea- sures" against the Concessions until the pro-Chiang Kai-shek attitude of the British authorities is substantial- ly modified.
"The incident raises the whole question of our Concessions, in China. We should be prepared to give them jup, but we should leave Chinn to the
Chinese, not to the Japanese. We It is understood that until this will give place to the landlord, not morning to the burglar."
Witness said that when he was The Daily Herald states that the alone with Tinkler after the doctor non-surrender of the four Chinese had jeft, Tinkier complained again was merely a pretext used by the provoke an incident about pains. The patient became Japanese to worse and the Japanese doctor came which they hoped to use for damaging again at 12.45 p.m. Witness asked British interests and lowering British for permission to leave, out the prestige throughout the Far East. The payer Japanese officials did not permit him: The Financial News states: publishes a despatch from Prague to leave and report the matter to his blockade raises the whole question of headlined, "Czechs fear. 10-day will employers until 2.30 p.m.-United the extent to which we are prepared see Nazi step to Slovak seizure."-Press.
Reuter,
time same
Entire Army Waits Orders
New York, June 15, According to private information
stated to have been received by the
New York Times, a German bead- quarters is being established at Kus- trin, about 45 miles Polish frontier, under General von
WAR FRONT PICTURES Exhibition Being Staged At Chinese Y.M.C.A.
The
"The
Cordoned Off
of
no
representations have been made to the Japanese Govern- ment by the United States, Italy, Germany or other Powers regarding the Japanese blockade against the British and French Concessions.
The German Consulate this morn- ing applied to the Japanese Consul- ale-General for passports for Ger- man physicians and for permission to transfer the goods held up in the Concession-Donet.
At about 12.07 p.m. about 30 Bri- tish regulars and 20 patrolmen, rid- ing in three trucks, appeared on Machwang Road forming the boun- dary between the British Concession and the First Special Administrative District.
to go for protecting our Far Eastern interests. The difficulties regarding Troops Face Each Other
Tientsin, June 15. insuperable. action in the economic sphere seem
co-operation
A tense situation prevails along the India, Australia and the United States boundary between the British Con- be needed, and, finally, cession and the First Special Ad- would economic sanctions would almost in-ministrative District, us British and evitably be required to be backed up Japanese armed forces face, each eventually by force. Our polley in other at distance of several metres. face of Japanese aggression The British forces, which began to An exhibition of war photographs the
at the Chinese during the last eight years suggest concentrate on the boundary shortly the opened yesterday from
will continue
we may still endeavour to settle after noon to-day, later in the after- dolly that we Y.M.C.A. and
The hours the ex- the problem merely by postponing noon were increased to about 100, until June 24. Runde, whis appointment to the bibition are open are from 9 a.m. to it. Jepan seems to be forcing a de- including about 60 regulars sa
awaiting command of the "New German Army 9 p.m. Beginning on June 25 and cision on us. Either we must be pre-constables, while the Japanese call- continuing until July 4, the exhibit pared to hold our long imperial and ed out three tanks to reinforce their of the East."
will be shown In the
Kowloon commercial line or we must shorten outpost. General von Wittersheim, who YM.C.A., Wat
Waterloo Road.
There is it. There is no third course."-Reu- which cannot be repeated too often. helped to carry out the occupation of no admission fee.
ter Special The rich, in this book, are taken as Czecho-Slavaldis, is reported to be those families where the chicl wage-already in Bratislava.
This set of photographs is one of the most complete in existence, and earner has an Income of more than
The 28th, 8th, and 31st infantry, was especially compiled to show the £10 a week-hardly an extravagant 4th tank and 118th heavy artillery war activities. Especially notable definition,
But only one family in every 10 divisions are stated to have taken up are those of Madame Chiang, show- attending the comes up even to this modest level. Lositions near Maerischestrau, the ing her engaged in And do you know that roughly half 3rd tank division is near Olmuetz, wounded, making clothes for goldlers,
divi- the 21st and 132nd Infantry
working orphans, and instructing try, belongs to a minority so tiny that sions in eastern Slovakia close to the helping refugees, taking care of war and the 45th units. The Generalissimo 13 also
Shanghai, June 15. they are only 1 in 200 of the popula-Polish frontier,
squadron of milltary pursuit planes shown in a number of pictures which
The premises of Messrs. Butter- tion?
and a regiment of mountain artillery show clearly his inspiring appeur-field and Swire, comprising ware- nenr Poperad-Reuter,
houses, offices and docks, were cor- There are many pictures showing doned off this morning by Japanese troops in action. on the move, troops. Nelther the employees nor motorised equipment, effects of Jo
Japanese civilians were allowed to bombings, and the activities of the pass the sentries and enter the youth of the nation. The pictures isolated area. are large enough to show detalls
The Japanese authorities declined clearly, and have been attractively to give any reason for the measures mounted, hung against a mafting against the shipping firm, which led behind the first line, background, and well lighted,
the second largest British concern in While there is no admission fee, the Far East-Trans-Octon, any wishing to make contribution may do so, and the money will be used for the work of the Y.M.CA. Service to Soldiers units at the front.
the accumulated wealth of the coun-
*
The weekly expenditure of the average family (including dukes and dustmen) is £7 5s. Bd., of which
the
Social Items
£4 5s, 4d. is spent in shops and the remainder in other ways (buses, pubs, cinemas, restaurants, wages, taxes. subscriptions etc.) Food
A most successful jumble sale was largest item, taking 416. a week. held in St. John's Cathedral Hall The wage-earner with an income yesterday afternoon. The proceeds of about 50s. a week on the other of the sale are to be devoted to the hands, can only spend £1 a week on Scout Fund. food. Meat Is the most expensive food item, followed by dairy produce.
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These are just a random selection of the interesting facts that can be derived, without eye-strain or tedium, from this book. I have found the
The wedding took place, yesterday before Mr. J. Gould, Deputy Registrar of Marriages, at the Regis- try between Mr. Li Yat, fitter, and Miss Ng Kil-ching, of 192 King's. Hongkong. The witnesses were Messrs, Young Wai-ip and Too Kam-chiu.
new edition even more fascinating Road,
than the old.
R. H. Callender
Boy, 10, Bags Buck
Chico, Cal Victor Sharp, Jr., aged 10, is the envy of many experienced and cider hunters. With a 22 rifle he brought down a 102 pound four-point buck Victor ahot it in the back and when it fall it looked so big that he climbed the nearest tree, for fear it wasn't dead yet and might retaliate.
ance,
GERMAN STUDENTS All Able-minded Youths Must Get Chance
Dr.
B. & S. Property At Shanghai
Wild Ducks Go Tame
The British forces installed a light | machine-gun at a point only several metres distant from the Japanese out- post, while barbed wires carried by trucks was stretched to form defence positions.
The persons permitted by the Ja- panese sentries to proceed were then subjected to examination again at the Belfish outpost.
About 2,05 p.m. another 30 British troops and 20 patrolmen came to re- the inforce the defence forces. As British troops mounted guard with fixed bayonets a light machine-gun and a heavy machine-gun were post-
The small Japanese force sitnched to the outpost continued to face the Brush forces for several hours. In precaution against the threatening situation, three Japanese, tanks were called out about 4 p.m.
Until late in the afternoon the two forces were confronting each other. BIGGS, Cal
in a strained atmosphere.--Domel. Wild ducks and geese are learning
· British Troops Retire the trick and the best way to escapu
Tientsin, June 16, the game bird's fate at a hunter's
The strained atmosphere
on the band is to cease being a wild bird boundary between the British Con- and become tamed. Thousands of Berlin, June 15. Goebbels, speaking at the and in search of new food areas have
them apparently from game preserves cession and the First Special Ad- ministrative District, subsided to- The following forthcoming wed Sports, Palace in Berlin before Ger- now settled down in the rice fields, Wards the evening when the British
forces withdrów. from
om the boundary. dings are announced: Mr. Roberto man university students, emphasized on canals and along sloughs and have
The British
including Lau, tailor, to Miss Cicotilde Morade that in future lack of money must taken up friendly relations with man. about to regulars, appeared near the of 52 Rua Entre Campo, Macao; and not bar young Germans getting a
Japanese outpost
Machwang Mr. Kwok Chen-hwa, cashier of the college education. Thus, Dr. Goeb-
Road shortly after noon and installed Gloucester Hotel, to Miss Cheng bels said, all' arrogance would soon Kam-yee, of 81 Ki Lung Street, disappear.
three heavy and light machine-guns, third floor, Shamshulpo...
As they retired from the boundary In the evening, the defence post was dismantled. Domei,
Dr. Goebbels reminded the nudi-
ence that the National Socialist Party
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Einest Crosby, who as a pro A Dress Rehearsal of the children's Dr. Goebbel concluded_the_speech | fessional photographer made pictures mannequin parade to be held on with a glowing appeal to the German of such stars as Rachmaninoff," the Saturday during the Charity Fair, academic youth to be crampica to composer and Schumann-Heink was held yesterday afternoon at 254 other nations in its fighting spirit and likes to cook so now is a The Peak, the residence of Sir Robert fanatle devotion to the Fuchrer and fessional cook. "I own no Ho Tung.
to-day," he said.
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