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SECOND EDITION
Hongkong Telegraph.
TOUNDED 1341 No. 15562
-拜禮: 號六廿月六英港香
MONDAY, JUNE 26, 1939.
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KEEP THIS TIENTSIN MAP FOR REFERENCE
THIS PLAN OF the Foreign Concossion in Tientsin is taken from Carl Crow's "Handbook for China'', to whom the "Tolegraph" expresses acknowledgments. The Japanesa Concession in the Tet Special Administrativo: District wasī formarly the German Conccasion. Bolgium formerly owned the 4th S.A.D., whilst Sövlöt Russia still claims the 3rd S.A.D.
AT SWATOW WHARVES
ALTHOUGH the Japanese Com- mander-in-Chief at
Swatow,
Admiral
Sentry Kondo, informed the British naval Strips ships would be permitted to enter British after noon on Saturday, a new crisis has
authorities on Friday night that British
Swatow harbour without hindrance
developed at the Kwangtung treaty port.
Woman The British steamers Tsinan and Fausang
entered the harbour before the Japanese permit
NEW OUTRAGE became effective under escort by H.M.S. Scout.
IN TIENTSIN
The action of the British naval authorities in providing an escort for the steamers has led to Disgusting Actions a sharp protest from the Japanese, who have retaliated by completely isolating the British wharves.
At Barriers
FOUR BRITISH SUB- Barbed-wire barricades have been erected around JECTS, including a the wharves, and sentries are not permitting anyone to lady, were the victims pass through the barriers without strict examination. of further attacks by Cargo is not permitted to pass from the city on Japanese sentries in the wharves. The Japanese are permitting only Tientsin yesterday. and the personal effects of third Power nationals to pass}
through the barriers from ship to shore.
The lady is understood to be Mrs. D. Finlay, wife of an official of the Charter- ed Bank and manageress of the Country Club. The names of the three men are unknown, but one is believed to be an official of the Muni- cipal Council. According to reports received in Hongkong, the lady was forcod to take off her shoes, stockings and dress before being allowed to enter the concession. The three men were forced to
strip
naked and were then made to 18- sume humillatior atitudes whilst parading, without their clothes, in front of a mob of Chinese on- lookers.
A British officer
also in- was. volved in an incident at the Woodrow Wilson Road barrier, and was not permitted to leave the British Concession when)
to mails!
The blockade, if continued, will seriously affect Hong- kong, which relies for the major part of its perishable food- stuffs from Swatow since the occupation of Canton has pre- vented supplies from reaching us from the Canton River area. Among the commodities affected are fish, fresh vegetables and pork.
Swatow
The blockade will also have a serious effect on the food situation at Kulangsu, which is relying entirely on since the Japanese have prevented shipping with the mainland And Amoy Island.
BIG AIR BATTLES
Fantastic Japanese Victory Claims
TOKYO, June 25. PRESS REPORTS claim that
he refused to submit to dis-133 Soviet planes have been robing and search,
brought down in fighting on the Mr. A. G. Smith, who has been Manchukuo-Soviet border since
in Japanese custody for over a June 20. week, was released yesterday. It is stated that a further 14 Soviet He was forced to give an aircraft were challenged by Japanese undertaking that he would not acouting planes yesterday, and that
three were brought down.
Yesterday's
engagements.
relate his experiences whilst | in custody. Mr. Smith was arrested at the Racecourse Road barrier after being hit over the head by a Chinese puppet policeman,
were
located near Lake Bulrnor, where a big battle on June 22 is reported to havo occurred.--Reuter.
LATER.
The "Telegraph" understands! from enquiries that the position in Swatow is as follows:
Barbed-wire barricades have been erected around the British
wharves at Swalow, entirely isolat
ing them.
However, It is not belloved that
the Japanese will place any serious
obstacles in the way of landing and laking aboard legitimate freight, and will refuse permission
to "war materials.""
At the present time, it is im posible to work cargo at Swatory owing to the disappearance of all coolle labour.
British ships, therefore, are main- faining schedules purely in order to keep the port open, and are, in some cases, travelling to and from Swalow in ballast.
The position in Swalow is other-i wise normal.
with U.S.S. Pope and U.S.6. Pillsbury, HMLS. Scout has' re- turned to Hongkong.
APA
PLAN OF THE FOREIGN CONCESSIONS
TIENTSIN
Japanese Newspaper Magnate In Big Hongkong Property Deal
-JAPANESE...interests have purchased one of the best-known properties on the city Praya at a cost of $260,000.
The property involved is, at Connaught Read, between Electra House and Messrs. Butterfield & Swire's premises. It is adjacent to the naval dockyards and has a frontage in both Connaught and
Chater Roads.
The purchaser, according to the information available to
Manchuria Patriots In Telegraph" is Mr. Toshihiko
Big Round-Up
TOKYO, June 26. SENTENCES ranging from death to five years ILMS. Thanet is still in port imprisonment were passed in Manchukuo on 114 Chinese "Communists" who were arrested in March, 1938,| according to an official announcement from Hsinking. Swatow Battle Near? CHUNGKING, June 25-Chinese The "Communists" were tried MOSCOW, June 25-The serious ale and land Bghting during the past reports state that heavy Chinese in the Harbin High Court, and month on the Outer Mongol and Man- reinforcements ure pouring into the
to life imprisonment. TIENTSIN, June 25-Mr. Finlay chukua border described in a Swalow area to support the defen-ten were sentenced to death, and
the dera, who are still holding up the seven
Indecent Outrage
Russian Report
communique,
which
traces
The reports added that another peace and order in accordance
was stripped on Friday afternoon ultrouble to attacks by Japanese and Japanese advance into the municipal They were accused of disturbing the Racecourse Road barricade and Manchukuo troops on Outer Mongol area. searched by a Chinese woman in the trontier posts in the area south-east presence of a Japanese sentry.
FAR EAST DEFENCE
Ito, well-known Japanese pu- blisher whose head offices are in Taiwan, Formosa.
It is understood that it is Mr. Ito's intention to considerably extend his printing and publishing activities in Hongkong.
Hife
LATEST
JAPANESE IN PEAK INCIDENT
TWO JAPANESE — man and woman were requested to accompany
the Gough police officer to Police Station on the Peak yesterday as the sequel to alleged photography at the lower end of Halton Road, op- The "Telegraph" is informed posite Mount Davis, that Mr. Ito has, in mind the start- ing of an English-language morn- the man is a member of the staff of ing newspaper in Hongkong,
"The "Telegraph" understands that
the Japanese Consulate in Hongkong. The couple were allowed to leave The proposed newspaper, It is
ค their stated, will circulate throughout the the police station as 9000 Far East, as well as to Australia and names were taken,
Their cameras--ons, an expensive the South Seas. A similar newspaper miniature with excellent lens, are
three started in Singapore. months ago. -.
was
being held by the police-pending the
Mr. Ito is already the proprietor developing of the negatives.
of Lake Buirner, near the Khakkingol Japanese landing at Hsitupu was with instructions issued at the Earl Beatty Warns Chines and
while Chinese troops con- seventh convention
She was compelled to discard all River on May 11. her clothing except a girdle.
:
unable to progress.—United Press,
of the
tinued to advance southward along Comintern in 1985.—Reuter," Of Danger Spot The communique says that during the Swatow-Chaochow tallway, In the meantime, her husband, a native of Glasgow, was stripped nude the next few days, there were almost following the recapture of Anpuh.
337 Arrested
LONDON, June 20. The reports stated that most of the in an outer room in the presence of daily clashes, resulting in a number
Japanese troops participating in the Chinese and foreigners of both sexes. of casuallies on both sides.
HSINKING, June 26. THE POSITION of the British *Three more serious battles occurred Swatow attack were transferred from Press ban, wast lifted on Sunday Navy in the Far East is the -United Press,
before the end of May after Japanese- Canton and belonged to the 204th morning on a sensational Com- subject of a lengthy letter in Vormin Infested Coll
Manchukao troops had received re- Division.
munist treason plot Manchukuo,
In inforcements from Halfar.
It is further claimed that Chinese in which 114
allege
members of the the Daily Telegraph" by Earl TIENTSIN, Jane 20-–-“After I was
forces completely annihilated Chinese
Party and Beatty, who urges that defence kit over the", head, I was taken to In these engagements, the invaders Japonese group invading Melchi. National Salvation Society have must expand to meet needs. Japanese Gendarmerie Headquarters, aufered there dece lost 40 killed near Anpuh, while Japanese troops suffered penalties ranging from death Earl Beatty saya that it is, perhaps "I I was thrown into a coolica nol C, while the defenders lost 40 killed in the Chaoyang-Tahao sector were to imprisonment with hard labour not so well known in this country as infested with vermin, and had to sleep and 70 wounded."."
exceeding five years.
!n Australia, that the British Govern on the floor of rs.cell.c
Here the communique refers to a For 24 hours after my arrest I had document seized, allegedly over the
On charges of subversive activities ment has given an assurance that a signature of General Kamatsubara, Planes Try To Stop total of 337 persons were arrested in
detrimental to peace and order, battle squadron be sent to Singapore no food
whatever.
In the event of trouble in the
,event of trouble in the Far This was part of a remarkable in-commander of the 23rd-Japanese divl
a nationwide.drive by Manchukuo | East. Reinforcements terview given to "United Press"-last sien.at Halfar, advising his men that
police and Japanese gendarmes be The promise will be far easier to hight after his release from Japanese they must destroy, "with the assist
tween March 18 and August 10, lactfulni by the beginning of 1041 when SHANGHAI, June 26-Chinese re- custody by Mr. G. A. Smith, the ance" of troops in Outer Mongolia
Ave now King George V class battle parts here state that 100 Japanese year. British subject whp, was arrested lost the Khalkingol week.
planes yesterday carried out bombing Arrests were made at Chiamussu, ships will be commissioned. Claims Conflict
raids on Eastern Kwangtung in an Tangyuan, Ilan, Poll, Fuchin, Holl The danger period lles between now Mr. Smith said that it was not until vigorous complaints were made that Comlag to the air battles, the com- effort to halt Chinese reinforcements and Linkou. Among those rounded and then.
up were 337 alleged members of the After stating that it is obvious that he was removed to cleaner quarters munique asserts that Japanese aircraft from proceeding to. Swatow.
Yesterday 20 planes droppest 100 Chinese Communist Party, and 60 Japan will do all in her power to was inade a surprise attack on two field bombs in the area "demollaning over members of the so-called Chinese avoid the Philippines, and to be care at the Police Station, where permitted to purchase Chinese food. aerodromes on May 20, and, "taking
ful to see that she does nothing to He was not permitted to purchase off after some delay", Mongol-Soviet houses and killing countless civilians National Salvation Society. European food until Thursday, fighters shot down three of the raiders,
"I was not tortured, but the wound losing nine of their own aircraft. on my head was dressed-only once during the entire period of my con- PLEASE Tum To Pago 4.
aren
On June 22, 120 raidors made a new
attack and were cogaged by 05 de ******PLEASE Turn To Pago 4,5 m
United Press.
Fighting Continues CHAOAN, June 2012 Bitter Bg ing is continuing at a number PLEASE Tum To Page 4.
of a newspaper published in Hong- kong. This newspaper is the "Hong- kong Nippo", published: in both the Japanese languages, The present offices are at 24 Johnston Rond.
According to Telegraph" enquiries, Mr. Ito has resided In Hongkong continuously this year, with the ox- ception of short trips, In February and April, to Formosa.
Old Tenants To Stay?, The "Telegraph" understands that Mr. Ito intends to take over the first floor of the Connaught Road-building- for publishing purposes,
New leases are understood to have been offered to the old tenants ca other floors.
"The Telegraph" understands that Messrs. Carroll Bros. were the The brokers in the transaction. property was formerly owned by the Hongkong Land and Investment Agency
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Further' Late: News
The principal tenants in the] ballding are the Reuter's News Agency, whose big Neon sign is familiar to ferry travellers scross Alven & Co., NS. Moses & Co., ind the harbour, and the German Club, the Commrcial and Credit Informa- Other tenants are Means Dodwell tion Bureau...,”
A total of 212 were formally in conflict with any United States in- & Co.'s Tea Department dears, Two Japanese firms are already dicted for trial with, the result that terests, Earl Beatty adds that thus Amps & Co. Union Motor Boat Co. occupying space in the building. 10 were sentenced to death, 7 to life once again the supreme importance of Ltd Lammert Bros Auctioneers, They are the Hongkong office of the of imprisonment, 3 to 20 years penal sea power comes to the fore. It is Old Cathay Ltd., Albe loss Motor Tokyo "Asabi and Messrs Talso PLEASE Tum To Page 4.. PLEASE Tum To Pago 4. Co., U. 8. Rubber Export Co., J. M. Co, who moved in a few, days ago,
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