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KENT'S DEPARTURE DELAYED
Singapore, June 26. Although the Defence Conference is all expected to conclude to-day, H.M.S. Kent is delaying her depar- ture for the time being.
Admiral Sir Percy Noble intends Awaiting the arrival of Admiral Sir of the Australian Ragnar Cotyln. Naval Board, who is due here to morrow en route to England to port to the Admiralty regarding de- fence matters in the Pacifle..
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Although Australia was not re- presented at the Conference, it was intended from the beginning to take certain the opportunly to discuss problems with Admiral' Colvin,
The French cruiser Lamotte Pic- quet, with Admiral Decoux, is ex- pected to leave within a day or two.
United Press.
originally yesterday for long- due to level probably Ball for Welhalwel two days after his return. It is understood that Major General A. E. Graselt will be returning with Sir Percy.
Sir Perey Noble was
To Confer With Australian
Singapore, June 26, Admiral Sir Percy Noble's depar- ture has been postponed at lenst until Tuesday to enable him to con- fer with Vice-Admiral Sir Ragrur Colvin, First Naval Member of the Australian Naval Board, who is ex- pected to arrive here to-morrow.
General Matusi
Will Pray
Alami, June 20 General Iwane Matsul, former Supreme Commander of the Japanto Expeditionary Force to Central China, is planning to pend the rest of his life offer- ing prayers for the officers and men formerly under his com- mand who lost their lives In Central China.
The retired General will ercet a Baddhist Temple dedicated to the spirits of his fallen men, in Mt. Idzu, near Aini, facing the Facific Occan, and build himself a hermitage beside the temple. The imaro of. Калпот Buddha of Merey, which will be enshrined in the temple, will be made from bloodsoaked salt Kathered from the battlefields
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Central China between Shanghai and Nanking-Donici,
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International Meeting
Held in Paris
Tuesday, HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Tientsin Situation
SETTLEMENT STILL EXPECTED BY
THE PREMIER
Tientsin had a quiet day yesterday. The Japanese permitted two truck londs of vegetables for the British forces to pass the Race Course Road barrier under a British military guard after wrangling for 60 minutes until high British officers arrived and demanded free passage.
The Prime Minister told the House of Commons last night that as a result of negotiations in Tokyo he was hopeful of an early settlement of the dispute.
Shortago Of Vegetables
Arita, with whom he was discussing the present situation in all its aspects.
June 27, 1939.
'Many Deaths In Korea Storm
Tokyo, Jane 20. Nine persons were killed, 10 nishing-boats capsized, and 130 other craft are missing as the terrifo storm which result of 'swept northern Korca on Sator- day, belated reports reaching here to-day reveal.
Roads and bridges were wast- away or destroyed and train services have been interrupted in the affected area. Telephone and telegraph services have been paralysed. It is feared that heavy damage has been done to agricultural crops by the dienstrous storm-Domel.
Chungking, June 20. The Japanese restrictions on the entrance of vegetables into the Tien- tsin Concessions have not been re- ond Jaxed. Very little vegetables. meat were carried into the Conces-ment of British nationals must cease, I do not want to say anything sions yesterday.
which would prejudice the prospect of a satisfactory issue with the Ja- panese Government."
"I have some reason to hope that Swatow this discusalon may lead to a settle- ment of the Tientsin affair, and there- fore, while insisting that this treat-
British precautions are being con iinued. Rol vans of the British Municipal Council appear at given points at regular intervals, while the British soldiers naslst in patrolling the streets,
sures." Chungking, June 26.
Answering Mr. Arthur Henderson, Mr. Chamberlain said that the Ja pancar Government had not officially formulated on the Tientsin local authorities wider demands.
contacts with
POINTED
BRITISH PROTEST
arrived
the to
In an attempt to reduce the im- portance of the foreign concessions, the Japanese have formed a Com-
Mr. Anthony Eden asked whether mission to apply "economie ያገር፡–
Shanghai, June 20. the better hopen to which Mr. Cham- berlain referred arose from the It is authoritatively reported that The China Brinch of the Inter-
at Swatow has The Commission, with headquar
Tokyo the British Consul Tokyo, 09
protested to the newly national Peace Campan hias Justers in Pelping, consists of fout 50% promises were not always fulfilled.
tlons, namely, Comununications.
Japanese "Consul regarding received the following text of a reso-
effective aid to China, Finance, Resources and Trade.
The Premier replied, "I am quite Japanese navy's inteal demand lution on
Con-
In the field of Communications, aware of that, and the hopes I ex-place Swalow on a "restricted basis," puased by the International ference for the Defence of Democracy, is learned that the Japanese are pressed have reference to the con- similar to Conten, whereby only one Peace, and Humanity, held at Paris, planning to build a number of versations with the Japanese Gov- British ship will be permitted to call
May 13
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wharves at the Third Special Dis-ernment in Tokyo, and I hope the weekly. For the Chinese people, who de-trict, to replace those at the British Japanese Government will be able to their liberty and and French Concessions.-Central restrain their subordinates in Tlen- successfully fend
News. their Independence:
the democratic "To insist that overnments curry out the decisions niready reached by the League of Nations on aid to China by all the Member States.
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Sir J. Wardlaw-Milne naked Vegetables Through
whether there was not very grave Tientsin, June 20, danger of the Prime Minister's The Japanese permitted two truck patient and conciliatury policy being loads of vegetables for the British just as much misunderstood in the
barrier, under a British milliary
afier guard
fifty wrangling for
Mr. Chamberlain replied that he British officers had all these considerations in mind. arrived on the scene and demanded --Reuter. free passage-United Press.
the purpose of reporting to the Ad- for the the Chinese Governinent, forces to pass the Race Course Road Far Eust as in Germany.
Vice-Admiral Colvin is leaving for London on Friday, It is believed, for miralty Pacific-Reuter,
"To secure government credits in
rehabilitation of its people. "To secure Onancial aid, raw ma- on naval defence in the terials, and necessary equipment for minutes until high
Industrial co-operatives, only with which may the Chinese people re- construct their economic life in the rexions devestated by the war.
Siamese. Visit Postponed
Singapore, June 20. The Slamese Government Air Mis- sion has postponed ita visit to Sing pore. In an offleial letter to the Royal Air Force the Siamese Government says that unforeseen circumstances have made the postponement of the visit necessary. Reiter Bulletin.
Empire Air Defence
London, June 20.
"To have organised, on a much larger scale, help in food and in sani- tary materials to the innumerable wounded, to the 400,000 orphans, to the 80,000,000 refugees.
"To develop rapidly the organisa- tion of International Hospitals in
To obtain from the democratic governments a complete embargo on war materials destined for Japan, and the refusal of all credits to utis State.
"To develop further the boycott of Japanese goods (particularly silk).
China
secure the delivery of unti- aircraft and of gas-masks for the "Empire air defence" was the sub-protection of civilian population. ject chosen by Sir Kingsley Wood, Air Minister, when he addressed the Annual Conference of the Empire Press Union in London this morning He said that immediate plans in connection with Empire air defence Included during the next two years Increases
ases in the number of squadrons To support morally and materially permanently stationed overseas. the dockers and all workers on strike The rapid development of the range for opposing the unloading or loading and speed of modern aircraft might of cargoes of Japanese origin or well
end revolutionise the pro- destination. In the blem Empire defence.
of
"To take effective me
measures to Opinions might differ as to the make known to the Japanese people. possibility of devastating cities by deceived by their government, the air attack, but there could be only true character of the Japanese aggres-
possibility answer to the
of sion in China and the reprobation which it has evoked among all the peopies."-Central News,
one
devastating the entire Empire.
Unification of Empire defence, alded by development of modern aviation offered-great-hope for the future, he
caid.
Sir Kingsley Wood also referred to progress of air defence at home. Aircraft production was increasing overy week. Selence and invention were assisting with the formidable forms of defence. Recruitment for the R.A.F. auxiliary service had been magnificent, and hundreds of young men had come forward from all over the Empire,
Large numbers of pilots were also being trained under arrangements with the Dominions. A very large proportion of raw materials required for production of aircraft is now ob- tained from Empire sources, raid the
speaker.
Sir Kingsley Wood, dealing with development of the Empire air ser-
mentioned
Two Britons Killed
Missionary Home In Hunan Attacked
Chungking, June 26. A Chinese message from Changleh in north Hunan to-day reports that the Consdim Holiness Movement Mission Was badly damaged by Japanese bombs on June 23,
Milk Supply Cut
Tientsin, June 20.
London Views
London, June 20, The Cabinet's Foreign Affairs Com- The Japanese are now concentrat-mittee meets to-night to discuss the
Tientsin situation. ing on the searching and stopping' of all shipping.
The milk supply to the Concession to-day was almost completely cut off.
Reuter Bulletin
American Naval Chief Arrives in Tsingtao
Tsingtao, June 20. Admiral Yarnell arrived here at
to-day aboard the U.S.S. Augusta.-United Press.
am
Admiral's Party
also
It is said that the British navy has instructed H.M.S. Thunel to con- voy British ships to Swatow if the Japanese navy attempts to interfere.
The report said that the British Consul also protested against the stationing of Japanese sentries an the Swalow Bund, preventing access to British steamers, from which few passengers are permitted to land. It also said that the American Consul, on June 24, protested to the Japanese before the latter permitted two American passengers to land.- United Press.
Right Of Search
Shanghal, June 20, It is understood in nuthoritative
A full report
trom
Sir Robert Craigie regarding the Japanese Government's atitude is expected quarters that the Japanese naval nu- thorities at Swatow have notified the shortly. In the meantime the British British officials that they reserve the Ambassador has been instructed to protest vigorously against the treat-right to search all British ships en- ment of Britons in Tientsin, and to tering Swatow, after which the Bri- so that the
tish naval authorities reiterated their. Government details intends to publish
of the orders to provide an escort it neces- indignities indicted on British na-
sary for British ships entering Swa- low-United Press. tionals in Tientsin,
British
Britain Insistent
Shanghat, June 20. The British naval authorities have
With reference to the report that the Government is planning a naval ( According to an Associated Press demonstration in the Far East-in- report from Tientsin when Admiral quiries suggest that ships are avail- Yarnell left by train from Tientsin able but the utility of sending them stated their insistence on the unres on June 21 for Chinwangtao the unless in overwhelming force is wide-tricted right of entry of British ships into Swatow and, if necessary, they wives of 10 American naval officers ly questioned.
would provide a naval escort for with their 12 children
left The Financial News says it is dim- ships calling there. aboard the admiral's special car. cult to see what tho Government They will spend the summer months thinks can be gaining by procrastina-
Although the Japanese agreed on at Chinwangtao.
tion while the whole world is watch- June 24 to allow British ships to Marine, officers stated that the de-ng the struggle in the Far East. If enter Swatow freely, they have now to allow more parture of the wives and children we fail to hold ground British informed the British authorities that could not be considered an evacua- Prestige will suffer a blow from which they are unwilling tion since this opportunity for them recovery will be impossible, and the than one British ship to call week- to travel in comfort on a special cartime for compromise has passed... was taken to get them out of the Reuter. way of possible harm and to escape the excessive summer heat of Tien- isin.
Warship For Peitaiho
Tientsin, June 20, Admiral Yornell has Informed the American Consul, Mr. Caldwell, that he is sending a warship on July 1 to Peltalho, where several Americans are spending the summer. Peitaiho is the popular resort just north of Tientsin-United Press,
Settlement Expected
London, June 20. The general situation in Tientsin declared the Prime
A British missionary couple, be- loved Mr. A. A. Caswell and his wife, were trapped in the flames Minister in the House of Commons services burned death when the to-day.
Mission building was hit by incen- diary bombs.
across the Tasman Sco would be started in the autumn.
Suitable bases had also been sur- veyed for the services from New Zea. land to Canada, which would be the last links of a British air service round the world,
Plans were also being made for a South Atlantic service and a service to the West Indles.---Reuter Special,
General Ironsides
Gibraltar, June 20. General Ironside left Gibraltar 10- day on relinquishing the governorship of the place and he is proceeding to London to take up the post of Inspector General of Overseas Forces. Ho"is_travelling through Spain by enr.-Reuter Special.
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The Caswells are survived by Mr. W. A. Dickson and his wife who belong
the same Mission. United Press.
Chungking Confirmation
Shanghal, June 20.
An official telegram from the
principal of a mission school received in Chungking to-day states that "the Japanese acroplanes bombed the city of Changieh for over one and half hours deliberately and systematically bombing the mission promises. Both Rev. and Mrs. Caswell Itflied."—Reuter,
1
were
Raid Information Portuguese Officers
London, June 20.
Tokyo, June 20, Portuguese officers arrived in The Nichinichi Shimbun declares London to-day to study the pro- that Chinese from Chungking have blems of Army Medical Service, They confirmed that the Chinese authori- will be received by the War OMeo tles are kept informed in advance of this afternoon-Reuter Bulletin, the Japanese preparations for air
·ralds,”
KULANGSU DISPUTE
The paper alleges that information regarding the raids is provided to
Explanation. by Tokyo Of Chungking by wireless and that there
Enforced Blockade
Tokyo, June, 20.
the
are indications that foreign vessels on the Yangtse River are connected with the secret contmunication.
Japanese authorities are consider ing counter-measures including pro- hibition of use of radio apparatus aboard vessels plying the Yangtse.
The paper further claims that out of the 460 establishments in Wahan foreign professedly belonging to Interests, 106 have been found to be
The spokesman of the Foreign Office declared this morning that the so-called blockade of Kulangsu or the prohibition of junk trafic be- tween Kulangau and the mainland is by no means calculated to halt the -supply of daily necessaries to
International Settlement, with which Chinese property the nationality of the Japancao authorkies are not in-
A dispute over erfering.***
the Sulteng Tapow Company in He added that the measures taken Hankow which the Japanese hold to by Japanese naval forces are solely be Chinese property despite the almed at preventing secret, inditeaclaim of British interests, his been tion of and Japanese Chinese from settled through the British Embassy. British Insignia were shown on the vice the mainland into Kulangeu
Hankow Ice Manufactory; but at the versaDomel
Anti-British Campaign
Spreads To Kyushu
Tokyo, June 20. An anti-British mass meeting tools place at Kumamoto in the southern part of Kyushu on Sunday
with more than 2,000 people attending.
Resolutions supporting the Governi
with the meal's policy in dealing Tientsin Concession issue and urging the Brilsh Government to renounce their policy of assisting the Chiang Kal-shek regime, were adopted at the meeting,
of Japanese
The resolutions were cabled to the to China, Sir British Ambassador of these overtiment, Include ing Premier Hiranuma, War Minister and Arrivals of perishable foodstuffs Itagaki, Navy Minister Yonal, continued to be spasmodic, and only Foreign Minister Arita and General between ten and twenty per cent. of Sugiyama, Supreme Commander of normal.
the Japanese Expeditionary Force to Tugs and lighters on the river wera North China-Domel. subjected to search, with consequent delay.
Franch Sympathy
Local Municipal and Military au-
Chungking, June 20. thorities had the question of food. A four million franc grant for supplies under constant review, and medical aid to China together with had authority to take appropriate other credits will soon be made measures, said the Premier.
according to the China branch of the Very few British subjects are using International Peace Campaign. the barriers, but Mr. Chamberlain
4. sald The report
deputation sald he regretted to say a number
tho Franco-Chinese of further Indignities had been in appointed by fileted upon them.
parliamentary group-which Lord Halifax had spoken in the the majority in the French Chamber strongest terms on the subject to the of Deputies-called on the French Japanese Ambassador in London, and Premier and Foreign Minister late Sir Robert Crangle in Tokyo had last month urging credit grants and made similar representations to Mr. the free transport of arms over the
Indo-China railway.
request of the Japanese authorities British flags were removed recently.
Domel.
Raid in Chungshan
Shekkt, June 20. This city was visited by Japanese naval planes on Saturday night.
The whole city was blacked out
In
claims
M. Datadler is said to have pro-
inised to facilitate the passage of the grants in the Senate,
The grant of four million francs
has already been approved by the Chamber of Deputies-United Press. Shanghai Opinion
Shanghal, June 20, The Japanese Army organ Tairiku л soon as the siren was sounded. Shimbun, apparently replying to Mr. Chamberlain's speech, to-day says: "It is a natural possibility that Japan may find it necessary to change the British policy, at least in the Japan- ese occupied areas
The planes did not drop bombs. Kuchen and Stulam, towns Chungshan, were attacked by Japanese planes on June 23,
As a result of the repeated aerial attacks, nearly half of the shops here have either closed or removed
The paper says the British polley to Macao.
towards China lo like that of "un- According to a report, a military scrupulous pirates" and that, "aside dopot onSancho Japanese from the natural Chinese anti-Bri- occupied island, south of Chungshan, tishism, Japart may herself be forced: was destroyed by guerillas who had to change the British polley through been" Informed that nerial bombs the occupation of the Briushcon- were stored thereWals Kiu Yat Po, cessions.United Press.
Barbed wire--barricades - pleketed by Japanese sailors have been built around the wharves and warehouses and British ships which entered har- bour in defiance of the Japanese are
unable to load or unload cargoes,—~
Reuter.
New Prohibition
....
Swatow, June 20, 1 Two British steamers which enter- ed port this morning were prevented from communicating with the land by Japanese naval authorities..
In the name of the Commander- -in-Chief of the Japanese naval forces in South China, the Japanese_naval announced that authorities to-day embarcation or disembarcation of passengers and road, shipping would or from foreign
not be permitted in Swatow under the occupation' of Japanese forces pending progress of military opera- tions,
Mall matters and provisions for the foreign residents in the port city are exempt from the prohibitive measures, the announcement odds.
It is revealed that two British steamers entered port this morning and were about to dispose of passen gers and cargoes, when the Japanese naval authorities notified the cap- tains of the two ships of the decl- slons
between to prohibit trame shipping and the wharves.
The steamers left the harbour about 1 pm.
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