OVERNIGHT NEWS PAGE
All Soviet Demands May Be Met
London, June 27.
That Britain has decided to meet all the Soviet demands in inferred from the Tuesday morning papers,
in reports which indicate offlelal inspiration, the diplomatic corres pondents declare that following a conference of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Commons, Sir William Seeds, the British Am- be bassador in Moscow, would instructed to request a new interview with M. Molotoff.
inform M would
Sir Willian Molotov that Great Britain is pre- pared to give an explicit guarantee to the three Baltic States, to be enumerated by name.
The guaranice is to be contained in on appendix to the aillance part, which la not to be published. addition, Great Britain is prepared
Tercentenary
#1
Barbados, June 27. Harbadon
celebrating to-day 100 years of representa- live Government..
Both Houses of Parliament sent a message of loyalty to the King, and a message of good wishes to the House of Com-
2K178.
Stained glass windows with portraits of the King and Queen and King George V will be added to the portraits of other British sovereigns In the Barbados House of. Repre. sentatives-Reuter Bulletin.
Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Tientsin Quieter
JAPANESE STILL DENY BARRIER INDIGNITIES
Tientsin, June 27.
Lieutenant General Masaharu Homma, Commander of the Tientsin Garrison, told the Press that there were no substantiated reports of barrier indignities. Neverthe- less, to-day he issued new orders to the sentries stating
June 28, 1939.
Palestine Unrest
Jerusalem, June 27. Five persons wero injured when a bomb placed by an un- known person in the mall box- of the Syrian Orphans' Home of the German Mission here ex- ploded with a tremendous detonation this morning, tearing a large hole in the wall of the building,
An Arab merchant was shol by unknown persons last night when he was closing his shop quite close to the police station. In Halfs an Arab was shot and killed last night-Trans- Occan.
SINGAPORE that stripping was not necessary for a sufficiently thorough New Japan-
TALKS
Admiral Noble Leaves
examination.
Australia Trade Pact
Tokyo, June 27.
It is revealed from authoritative sources that a new understanding has successfully been concluded between Japan and Australia with a view to indjusting the trade relations bc-
ween the two countries
and Major General A. E. Grasett, Chiang Kaima emphasized that announced that 1 was leaving I was have been made in the new under-
|G.O.C., on board, is sailing for Hong- to enter into General Staff discussions kong and luter for Weihelwel. Immediately after the conclusion of the pact.
The papera report that political
The French cruiser Picquet, with Admiral Decoux
on
quarters in London are of the opinion board, a sailing north next Thursday.daries for the purpose of preventing/by the blockade on June 10, and in unless, eller of
that under these circumstances an agreement would be reached in the very near future-Trans-Ocean,
-United Proxa.
Kont Leaves Singapore
Singapore, June 27. H.M.S. Kent has sailed.-United Press.
Australian View
believe,
Japan's export of collon textiles
texilles, to Australia be restricted annually to $1,250,000 square yards; Australia apply medium tariff to Imports of cotton and rayon from Japan;
He exploded the theory that the. Laidlaw when she arrived in
Bluo local military group is acting inde-Hongkong... by the
-Funnel pendently, by stating that the Tokyo steamer Sarpedon yesterday. She Government had ordered the present and her two children are among the restrictions.
first who have arrived here from the Explaining that he was not in-blockaded concession.
She said that when formed of any result of the Anglo-
she left on at Tokyo or June 16 the situation WOS very Japanese negotiations Singapore, June 27.
elsewhere, General Homma said that serious. "The efficials knew that a Admiral Sir Ragnar Colvin, Chief he was unable to reveal the "trump serious situation was developing of the Australian Navy Board, ar- cards" by discussing
the conditions began," she said. "but apparently
abou
Iwo weeks before the blockade rived here to-day and attended a for lifting the restrictions. However, meeting of the Defence Conference, he declared that the Japanese people everything was kept quiet to avoid which is ending to-night when II.M.S. and also the Government were dis-punie and the ordinary civilians did Kent with Admiral Sir Percy Noble satinlled with Great Britain's "pro-not know what was looming. In
"When the blockade began and I policy."
No speclication is understood, to General Tientsin was not "blockaded," the strongly advised to take an earlier standing with regard to the term of treme boat, but I was unable to do so. The its operation. It follows, therefore, Lamotte Japanese merely
restrictions" at the Concession boun-in residents were frit affected that it will remain in force until, and the parties unilo- the following week the entry of fresh terally abrogates it. of the British Concession by milk was prevented, until, the use Communistle and anti-Japanese ele there was no fresh milk left in the The present urrangement provides:
which purpose has "been ments.
concession." achieved."
Japan import two-thirds of her He reiterated that there was no avoided leaving the concession, but
Mrs. Laidlaw said that everyone whole wool imports from Australia; Intention of balling food supplies where it was necessary to do to dis-
though the barrier inspection would crimination was shown against Bri-nd rayon, including staple Abre necessarily cause delays.
definitely Referring to the stripping, withoulish people. "They were Singapore, June 27.
admitting that it actually occurred, sent to the end of the line," she said,
pointed out that Vice-Admiral Sir Ragnar Colvin,
General Homma
Unpleasant Prospect sentries and also Chinese First Naval Member of the Austrn-some
To leave Tientsin by rail so that lian Naval Board, interviewed to policemen, who do the netunt search- day, mid that Singapore is vitally ing, are simple peasants whose Idens she could make connection with the
the security
of the of modesty differ from those of for- Sarpedon at Shanghai Mrs. Laidlaw important for Commonwealth which was there- ciers; hesitate to disrobe publicly, was warned that she would have to eigners. He said that the Japanese faced an unpleasant prospect. She
not fore tremendously interested in the k
leave her home at 5.30 to catch in the uven
presence of both sexes, Anglo-French Defence Conference.
and offered as
as an example the mix-train leaving Tientsin at 8.25, and am, at Sydney, by order of his home Government, opened negotia- Vice-Admiral The
He jokingly that the usual 10-minute journey toons with the Australia Government said that heed baths in Japan. London, June 27.
about The Under-Secretary for Foreign was on his way to London to report offered to illustrate by disrobing be-ihe station would take her Affairs, Mr. R. A. Butler, addressing to the Admiralty concernlug the dis- tore the 40 assembled correspondents, three hours. Making such a journey on July 7.
The Australian Government has the Empire Press Union on the cussions and decisions connected with but the correspondents agreed to take with two young children, an aman,
his word for it.
and 30 pieces of luggage
agreed to adhere to the existing Publicity Department of the Foreign the defence of Singapore.
He declared that any British re-undertaking which Mrs. Laidlaw formula concerning import of Japan- Omce, said, "We do not aim at any
Sir Ragnar Colvin arrived aboard
ese goods for the the Japanese determined to avoid.
time heing.com prisals will not alter factory propaganda, The word 1.M.S. Swan and spent two to three determicntion and pointed out that She was fortunate ot length to get Domel. factory' gives
the impression that hours in discussing with Admiral the restrictions are flexible and clear of Tientsin by lunch. A something is being made up. We Sir Percy Noble, Commander-in-could be lightened i uge mun at the D.K.K. wharf, but he
Japanese soldier boarded the launch if desired.
Extended For Year?. rather aim at a studio where ple- Chief, China Station, the decisions; General Homma tures of ourselves can be taken."
Canberra, June 27. of the recent, Pacific Defence Con- for a Japanese, weighing perhaps only a cursory examination
It is learned on good authority ference in New Zealand in relation to 200 pounds. He spoke fluent Engage, searched a few Chinese, and
that substantial progress was made the Anglo-French talks.
Fish, having spent six years in the departed. Mrs. Laidlaw, and what
on Monday in the trade negotiations between Japan and Australia and Japanese Military Attache's Office nt money she had not cautiously changed
that conclusion of a new agreement London. He was also a member of to Federal Reserve Bank currency.
went free. Coronation of King George
She was able to join the the Japanese delegation
Taking at Peitaibo and connect with
replacing the existing one which the Sarpedon at Shanghai.
expires at the end of this month will United Press.
be offelally announced simultaneous- ly at Canberra and Tokyo this afternoon.
Propaganda Work
Butler Explains To Press Union
Speaking on the Government's foreign policy, Mr. Butler pointed out that in the League system there
was provision for peaceful change, "To-day we are not against change, but we are against change by force- ful methods," he added-Reuter.
Importance Of Press
London, June 27, Mr. Butler said that the Press was gaining a more defined place in its relationship to the Government, and seemed to be establishing for itself a more and more definite place in the Constitution.
"In some other countries," he said, this closer relationship_is_marked. by issuing uniforms to journalists and Press photographers, but here the link is one of confidence."
Continuing, Mr. Butler said, "Our chiel virtue Is a wish for peace. The British Empire is like a large family and has much the same feel ing that a large family would have
He leaves for London on Friday and in the meanwhile he will con tinue the talks with the Staff Officers.
United Press..
JAPANESE SALMON
Non-Committal
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made
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Mes. Laidlaw said that, to the heat at Tientsin and the growing threat of food scarcity, many of the Women Tientsin, Jume 27.
and chlidren had been The Commander of the Japanese evacuated by gunboat and speelal Garrison in Tientsin to-day received stemmer to l'citallo and Chinwungtao 18 foreign correspondents and faced early in the trouble. She herself is a barrage of pointed questions re-now returning to England for good, garding the isolation of the British her husband, who was honorary and French Concessions.
secretary of the United Services Queried what definite
formula (Great War) Association, having died could be formulated for settling the last year, Mrs. Laidlaw had been in currency question in the British Con- the East, except for a break of three
said that years "In Africa, since 1025: cession, the Commander
study. He at the desirability of in- Commons to-day regarding Japanese greasing the conversion of Federal tinned salmon, Mr. Oliver Stanley, Reserve notes into foreign currency. President of the Board of Trade The Chinese legal tender was popu- pointed out that there was no power for because it could more easily be to require such imports to carry the converted into foreign currency, the name of the country of origin unless Commander added.
Further Questions In House Of Commons
London, June 27,
the
Questioned again in the House of hinter was under
CLIPPER AT GUAM
Primage duties be five per cent. ad-
With the existing arrangement ex- piring at the end of June, the Japan-
valorem, as in the past.
ese, Consul-General, Mr. Rivin Aki-
The negollations have been con- ducted here Akiyama, between Mr. Ribin
the General at Sydney, and the Minister Japonese Consul-
for Trade and Customs of the Australian Government at Canberra, Informed quarters understand that under
the agreement the existing arrangement will be extended for another year.-Domet,
Mutual Agreement
Canberra, June 27. Australia and Japan are not enter- ing into the new trade agreement to replace the present one, expiring on June 30,
if iis aims are not aggressive and it they bore the name of a firm or trade A foreign reporter asked how long duesn't want uncertainty, yet it must mark which purported to be that of a te isolation would continue, to which Magazine Photographer wool Imports, and to maintain the look to the future the future in United Kingdom firm or any name or the Japanese Commander replied which there can be some sort of security, particularly for its younger place in the United Kingdom.
members who are growing up.
mands for a New Order,
JAPAN'S FINANCES Control of Huge Funds For Coming Year
that it would be kept up until the Japanese object was attained. Asked
was
On World Tour
Manila, June 27.
Japan, however, has given voluntary undertaking to grant to Austraila two-thirds of her letal
same control of exports of piece goods to Australia on has operated since the beginning of 1037,--Reuter Bulletin.
HONGKONG REFUGEES
Over 800 Accommodated
At San Uk Ling
Mr. T. Johnston (Lab., West Sur-about the altitude of the German and "We hear in the east and west de-ling) produced a tinned sulmon Inbel Halion residents toward the Japan- The China Clipper arrived from
The ob- und pointed out the words "foreign jective of the Empire is something produce only, stamped in very small ese isolation, the Commander voiced Gusm this afternoon. The passen even greater than that, Our objec-type, and asited whether it was not appreciation of their sympathetic gers include Life magazine's photo tive in that of world order."-Reuter, desirable that the British public, in understanding of the Japanese stand.grapher, Norman Lee, who is on n
as their readiness view of what was going on in the us well
to co-world-girdling photographic trip and with Far East, should be made aware of
operate
the Japanese,
will leave for Hongkong to-morrow. Questioned as to whether, if Bri- the character and origin of the goods tain retallated against the Japanese they were buying.
Pan American is placing the new nction, Japan wns
determined to 74 passenger Bocing plane on the Mr. Stanley replied that, quite enforce the isolation until a settle-trans-Pacific route
with beginning apart from this question, he was con-ment secured, the Japanese Thursday's departure from San sidering the possibility of ataending Commander sald
discretion Francisco. This, it is belleved, pro- the law in that direction and hoped diclated him not to commit himself sages the withdrawal of either the shortly to be able to announce his in any definito way regarding the China Clipper OF the Philippines Park 1,470 for the week decision,
Referring to the reported role of Clipper for resumption of the service June 24, as compared with 1,992 on the White Russians In the Tientsin which was terminated with the dis-
between Hawall and New Zealand, June 17; Malauchung 1,089, as com- affair, the Japanese Commander sald
pared with 1013, and North Point 1,618 as compared with 1,629. affair. White
soldiers. In Lai- In urban areas, Russians
chikok Hospital (upper word) three on June 24 as compared with seven on June 17, Matauchung 704, as com 20 Pared with 750.
Tokyo, June 27.
The National Planning Council la formulating a plan for the control of funds during the current fiscal year with
Comparativo Figures
question.
fuil
thut
United Press,
Denebola Departs
a view to accommodating Q Mr. Stanley in reply to further that they had no connection with these to the Samoan Clipper last year. total of yen 1,000,000,000 for the execution of important Government questions said the House had to look Tientsin
ut the question from all angles, maintained
sympathy and enterprises, including the disposal of There was a very strong feeling in readiness to co-operate with Japanese public loans and the expansion of the English Industry at the time ofini executing anti-Comintern policies, productive capacity.
It is estimated that yen 000,000,000 the Merchandise Marks Act that there the Commander added. Domel. will be needed in absorbing public were many cases in which the obliga loons, while the proposed expansion tion to mark goods with the name of of productive capacity requires about yen 400,000,000.
While unnecessary funds, or those which are not urgently needed, will be restricted, funds necessary for public enterprizes will be mobilised positively on the strength of the Temporary Fund Adjustment Act and Article 11 of the National Gen- eral Mobilisation Act.
the country of origin uetually harmed English trade.
No More Indignities
Tientsin, June 27. The commander of the Japanese Mr. Johnson urged that something forces at Tientsin slated to-day that be done before the end of the session he has given fresh instructions to and said the bulk of the goods were sentries stationed on the borders of lying in London and he wished the the Concessions.
sale of those goods already here might He said that he thought that it be stopped. Mr. Stanley promised was unnecessary to strip foreigners carly attention would be given the to search them. He added that the matter.
Carrying 507 Kilos of mall, the Imperial Airways plane Denebola left Kai Tak nerodrome yesterday morn ing for Bangkok. There were. | passengers..
A
AIR SERVICE
Arrivals and Departures Of Planes
Outward
ΠΟ
Japanese authe
authorities hnd no intention For London, Australia ond British Efforts, will be made to increase
In later questions Mr. Stanley said of preventing the entry of foodstuffs countries: Imperial Airways, 7 a.m. ponular depoalis in banks, post
credit tinned sulmon from Canada totalled to the Concessions, and that freedom June 30; Imperial Airways, 7 a.m. offices, trust companies, societies, Insurance companies and 103,000 hundredweight to the value of the river was maintained.
July 4. He concluded other monetary organs—Domel.
of £511,000 in the six months end- 203,000 cwt. to the value of £970,000. ese demands
over
the blockade that
were met.
For Chungking, Sian, etc.: Eurasia
The numbers of refugees and des- titutes accommodated in the Govern- ment camps in urban and rural areas
given oficially as follows: In urban arcas, civilians.-King's
are
ending
In rural areas.-At Kom Tin 4,024 on June 24 as compared with 4,036 on June 17, and San Uk Ling 887 on June 24 as compared with 980 on June 17.
The grand total is 0.855, compared with 0717 on June 17.
EVACUATING CITY
All Civilians Out Of Chungking by Friday
Chungking, June 27.
ing May 31, 1939, and from Japan would he continued until the Japan- and C.N.A.C., services indefnile.
The authorities announce a dead- For U.S.A, via Manila and Guam:ino of June 30 for the evacuation of Fifteen European passengers, who Pan-American Honolulu Clipper 8,30 civilians from Chungking will be On the subject of Japanese trade arrived in Tlentsin on Friday by a
fully enforced: Individuals not com generally, Mr. Stanley said that in coastal steamer, were allowed toa.m. June 20,
For France, vin Hanol: Air France plying with the order will be liable the year ended March 31 the mer land to-day. chandise from Japan
alightly WRS
Food aboard the ship was running 6.30 am. July 1.
to prison sentences or fines, while shops and businesses will be ordered £20,000,000 in value. These short on Sunday, but the Japanese
Inward figures were slightly down on the refused any one to land as they stat-
to suspend business.
plan- From London
Gorrison Headquarters are and British coun-.] previous 12 months, and very much ed that they wished to examine the down on the 12 months before that.
cargo of the vessel-Reuter Bulletin, tries: Imperial Airways 5 p.m. June ning special egents in the city bound- 20; Imperiai Airways 6 pm. July 3. aries to examine all arrivals in
From U.S.A... Testimony Of Tientsin
via Guam and order to ascertain whether they Woman Resident
Manilla: Pan-American June 20.
possess permits. From Chungkling, Yunnan, Kwel-. Most foreign residents have re- The assurance, on her own know-lin: C.N.A.C. and Eurasia, service ceived permits from their Embassies, although some report dimculty in ledge, that discrimination was being indefinite.
From France, vla Hanol: Air obtaining permits for their servants. shown against British subjects in the
-United Press. Tientain blockade was given by Mrs. France 1 p.m. Juno 28.
FUND FOR RELIEF Chinese Commander Gives Reward of $70,000
Nanyang, Honan, June 27. General Huang Yu-chou who has
Mr. D. Kirkwood (Lab,, Dumbar- been awarded $70,000 Chinese cur- rency by order of Generalissimo ton) asked to which party of im- Chiang Kai-shek for his bravery en porters these goods belonged-Tory
toor Socialist. the battlefield has telegraphed
of Hi Madame Chiang, Chairman
Mr. Stanley replied, "I can only Women and Children Rollof Associo- tell him that one of the purchasers of tion, offering the fund for relief pur- Japanese salmon is the Co-operative
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