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FOUNDED 181 三拜禮 ·號五月七英港香 WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1939.
Major Bombardment Threat To Foochow "CITY OF
"LEAVE AT ONCE," JAPANESE WARN
FOOCHOW the literal translation of the Fukien capital's name is "Blissful City" - heard with trepidation yester- day afternoon that a major artillery and aerial bombardment would commence against it at dawn to-
morrow.
Announcing that foreigners residing in the city would be allowed under to-morrow morning to
evacuate, a, Japanese naval spokesman said last night that the boom across the entrance to the Min River would be closed at dawn, after which time it will be impossible for any foreign. ships, including British war- ships to enter or leave the river.
Foochow is the fifth oldest | treaty port.in China. It was opened to foreign trade in July, 1861-seventy-eight years ago this week,
the
No Evacuation Following the Japanese an- nouncement that the city would | be mercilessly bombarded, foreign community held another meeting, at which it was decided, despite Japanese threats, to re- fuse to evacuates
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ONLY MAN WHO KNEW Dramatic Story At Thetis Inquiry
Kwantac
FOOCHOW
NANGTAI (Foreira Seitianon!)
Ming River
Sing River!
Ming River
Wuhu Island
Pagoda Island
CHANCLO
Pagoda Anchorage
BLISS"
READY
FOR
ZERO HOUR
Sharp Peak
Chinese Spy At Japanese H.Q. In Canton Almost Won Back City
SHAMEEN, July 4.
THE SECRET of the amazing Chinese military successes during the counter-attacks on Canton last March, in which the Chinese almost wrested the city from the Japanese, became apparent to-day with the arrest of a Chinese employee of the Japanese Consulate General.
The employee, stated to have been-a-trusted Chinese-
Consular
LABELLING member of the
IMPORTS Move To Disclose Country Of Origin
staffs in Hongkong, before he came to Canton, was ar- rested by Japanese gendar
LONDON, July 4.
merie.
It is alleged that a confession
has been extracted by Japanese
an
Secret Service agents, revealing amazing espionage plot directed by Chungking from the very heart of Japan's diplomatic headquarters in Canton.
Detailed Plans
ANGLO-U.S. BARTER PACT
To Come Into Force As Soon As Possible
LONDON, July 4.
IN THE House of Commons to-day, the Rev. R. W. Sorensen requested further information concerning the Anglo-American barter agreement, und aigu whether further arrangements were contemplated with the
A BILL providing for the LONDON, July 4.
compulsory labelling of foreign- THE CHANCELLOR of the made goods in order to indicate Exchequer, Sir John Simon, or the country of origin was in- cupied a seat on the bench this troduced into the House of
The arrested man is alleged to have confessed that, over a period of four afternoon at the resumed inquiry (Commons to-day by Mr. Ar five months, lie transmitted to American or other governments. into the Thetis submarine Edwardy (Lab),
Chinese headquarters by radio and disaster, when Lieutenant
courier detalled information of every If the bill should be adopted, move planned by the Japanese In Woods, one of the survivors, and the "only man who knows what foreign-mude goods will in future Canton.
59 merely not designated,
Disposition of Japanese forces was happened" as the Thetis went "foreign, but they must bear a label known in full detail to the Chinese down, gave evidence.
revealing the name of the country Lieutenant Woods said that when from which the products in questions troops operating against Canton.
In
be
water rushed in through the torpedo were imported. tubes "some time was wasted
Mr. Edwards admitted that the bill closing the watertight door."
That was because he went to the was directed against Italian assistance of a seaman who was German goods.--Trans-Occan,
being swept from his feet,
Lieutenant Woods sold be had to
Japanese Tea
and
Oliver
aslat him out of the compartment LONDON, July 4. Mr. before closing the water-light door. Stanley, President of the Board of Lieutenant Woods said he felt so Trade, stated in the House of Com- positive that the bow caps shut that he considered there must mons to-day that the recorded im- from Jupan during the ports of
were
have been a fracture in the tube. five months from January to May
WAS
to
. Mr. Oliver Stanley. President of the Board of Trade replied that the United States Senate had ratifled the Agreement, and legislation crupower- ing the American Government If Japanese troops were rushed in acquire the necessary stocks of colton southerly direction, the information was being considered.
Immediately relayed
the Chinese, who were able to attack do- pleted garrisons in the north without serious opposition. In this inanner, Tsengshing tell to the Chinese.
The arrested man is alleged to The Minister said he was consult- have confessed that his reward in Ing trade intercals with regard to the event of Canton being re-taken detailed agreements which would be been $800,000~~Our Own Corres- pondent.
It was hoped to put the agreement' into force as soon as the necessary, powers had been obtained.
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JAPAN AND SOVIET RUSH UP REINFORCEMENTS
Mongol Border: Heavy Fighting
HEAVY FIGHTING
is în progress ́on
the
Mongol-Manchukuo
border, according to
Tokyo Negotiations
reports from Japanese Meet New Obstacles
sources this morning.
While about 4,000 Soviet and Outer Mongol troops are engaging Japanese and Manchukuo forces... near Nomonhan, thousands of reinforcements are being rushed by both sides, and a major engagement appears to be imminent.
The Outer Mongolian Army has transferred its field head-
ANGLO-JAPANESE negotiations in Tokyo regard- ing the Tientsin crisis may never commence.
This seems to be the opinion held by informed quarters as a result of the latest demands.
!
According to "Domei," the British Authorities have inform-
JAPANESEed the Japanese that Britain
INSPIRED
considers that a prerequisite to the conversations must be the relaxation of the blockade of the
quarters from Ulanbátor to a Anti-British Campaign British Concession.
point near the Khalha River, wherd heavicat fighting is ox- pected.
FANTASTIC CLAIMS Fantastic claims regarding aerial victories continue to be made by
the Japaneat.
In North China
SHANGHAI, July 5. In various Japanese occupied THE anti-British campaign centres has been intensified.
A report from Japanese H. Q. A demonstration was staged claims that 54 Soviet planes, out of a in Tsingtao to-day opposite the Bight of 90, were shot down in a British Consulate, but efforts to spectacular dog-fight yesterday after-
On the other hand, the Japanese appear to be demanding that a pre- requisite is that the $50,000,000, in Chinese silver speela held by Chinese banks in the British Concession must
be handed over.
The negotiations may founder on these two widely-divergent points.
There seems-ittle hope that the Japanese military cilque in Tientsin will moderate the blockade of the Concession, which was, in fact, inten
ined only last Saturday.
noon about 25 miles east of Lake put posters, denouncing Britain, Buir.
on the walls of the building were Tokyo believes that the British
authorities will refuse to surrander. The Japanese report states that the frustrated. dog-aght lasted for only half-an-
Elsewhere in the town, anti-British the Chinese specie and, in fact, some hour, so that the Soviet planes must placards are conspicuous, but algas sources claim at the silver has als have been "shot down" at the rate of of genuine anti-British feeling among ready been removed from Tientsin
a British warship. the Chinese inhabitants are lacking, despite all attempts to rouse them.— Reuter.
almost one a minute..
Another dog-fight took place over the Khalba River at dawn yesterday, the Japanese claiming to have added 14 Soviet planes to their "bug".
Air Base Dombed
"Double-Seventh" Plans
CHUNGKING,
July
London Interest. LONDON, July 5-The outlook in China was the theme of two addresses In London last night by speakers with 5.-Anti-Arst-hand knowledge.
Mr. H. J. Timperley addressed in members of all parties in
that Tientsin WDS
The Japanese commanique ad- mits that a squadron of nine Soviet British demonstrations sponsored by planes penetrated to the Japanese Japanese and puppet authoritles will meeting air base at an "undisclosed point be held In Tientsin on July 7, the the House of Commons, and express- at 3 p.m. yesterday, and dropped second anniversary of the outbreak ed the opinion scores of bombs in the vicinity, of the Sino-Japanese hostilities, states merely a test case. Anything in the nature of capitulation to Japan over Only one Sevlet plane was shot a Tientsin report. down. The arman attempted to eSimilar demonstrations will be held Tientsin-would, for a long time, end cape by parachute but, says. "Dome!", in other cities in North China. the possibilliy of American co-opera- was killed "when a plane piloted by Japanese-sponsored papers in Tlen- tion either in the Far East, or Europe. Sergt. Major Kogohirl cut the ropes isin continue to publish editorials of the parachute with the wings of attacking Britain and anti-British our side in the Far East and Europe his plane."
Women Will Lead "Army"
Auxiliary Territorial
Services
LONDON, July 4.
American willingness to stund at
propaganda has been disseminated was contingent upon Britain's rend- through the broadcasting station. iness to take a definite stand.
Local British residents are paying The other speaker was Mr. Willlarn close attention to the Tokyo negotia- MacColin Kirkpatrick, who, in ad- ilons over the Tientsin issue. The dressing the 1912 Club declared that failure of the concensus of opinion is that: after undoubtedly the Japan has displayed her arrogance in Japanese military party to end the Tientsin, compromise with her will undeclared war and to present them Imparo British prestige and further with the spoils of victory had dis
and endanger her interests in China. appointed business, financial,
Meanwhile, the Japanese bleckade civil elements in Japan. of the British and French Concessions
has been tightened. There is a grave It is announced that Damo Helen shortage of fresh milk, vegetables, service army brunch, with the rank Gwynne-Vaughan has been appoint- and coal.--Central News. ed Director of the auxiliary territorial
of Chief Controller,
Formation of the auxillary tor- ritorial service
announced, In September last, The corps of women was created to release them from per- forming certain military duties. The
German Campaign For Scrap Iron ⠀⠀·
BERLIN, July 4.-The campaign of force is now organised, and it is felt collecting scrap-iron is to be carried
at the present juncture opportune for on throughout Germany during the it to be administered and controlled next three months,
in future by: a woman
commander
scrop-
from
J1 11
by the Chinese forces' was to have necessary when the agreement come; general pubile however as chief con- and thus to eliminate the necessity
into force. No further arrangements of this kind were at present con-
Brad se deslled how a son this year were 7,750,000 pounds in King And Queen Totemplated-Reuter.
afterwards, that the bow cap must weight, representing 15 per cent. of have been open, he might possibly the total tea importa for the period. have been able to rei at the operat-
He was informed that the chesper
Visit Brussels
ing lover to shut it.
LONDON, July 4t is officially Desperate attempts were then made qualities of Japanese tea were sold to get through the forward Davis at Gd. and 7d, a pound, excluding announced from Buckingham Palace escape chamber into the dooded com-duty, and he was aware that this that the King and Queen have partments to shut the door, but these tea was blended with Empire tea for accepted with the greatest pleasure, were frustrated.
the purpose of produeing a cheap the invitation from the King of the Belgians to pay a State visit to Kam Volunteered
puckel of tea..
Brussels from October 24 to October The visit will be in return for the visit of the King of the Belgians to
-30
Early the next morning Oram called for volunteers to company Him ta the
Capialni
surface.
He had no power to stop importa-27, tion, he said.
Lieutenant Woods suld he volunteer- Mr. Will Therne usked. Mr. Oliver London in November, 1937 ed and just before they closed the Stanley if he were aware that Jop-Reuter, door of the escape chamber they anese tea was mixed with Ceylon
heard depth charges being fired, and and Indian tea and sold as Empire Hundreds Killed In
tea.
they presumed these were from a warship.
"These charges raised a cheer from Mr. Stanley declared that if he
the side of the compartment" declar- was aupplied with defnite informu- ed" the officer.
Train Collision
Price Of Rubbor
LONDON, July 5, According to the "Financial Times", the price fixed for rubber under the Anglo-American barter agreement is 7d per pound 4.o.b. Singapore, but the consent of producers in other countries has yet to be obtained.- Reister.
Entertainment Ban For Jews In Haifa
JERUSALEM, July 4-All Jowish cinemas, restaurants and dancing halis In Halfa, have been closed for an in-
tion he would look into the matter. CHUNGKING, July 5.---A collision definite perlod by the authorities as They escaped without difficulty, he but his Information was that this between n narth-bound Japanese a penalty for the bomb outraga in an sald, and added that Leading Stoker was not so, and certainly, under the troop train and a south-bound pas-Arab cafe on Monday, which resulted Arnold, who followed him to the law, it could not be 80.
senger train on the South Manchuria in one Arab, being killed and 35 In- surface, told him as he looked, through
Railway on July 1 caused hundreds | jured. the scuttle of the escape chamber that Replying to further supplementary of casualties among Japanese soldiers he thought he saw sparks and smoke, questions, Mr. Stanley said this tea and Korean and Japanese passengers, All motor car trame to and from The inquiry will be resumed to-was not described as Empire tea-nccording to a report received here. Halfa has been prohibited-Trans-
Ocean. morrow.-Reiter,
-Central News. Reuter.
German requirements In Iron, which have increased and her staff in the War Office.
The strength of the service is now 3,400,000 tons to 11,000,000. tons are 912 officers and 10,547 members. now covered up to 90 per cent. by
Dame Helen Gwynne-Vaughan is collections in the Reich, and professor of Botany in the University planned through the new campaign requirements completely, of London. She is best known to the to cover troller of Queen Mary's Auxiliary of importing scrop-iron from abroad. In view of the fact that most of Corps with the British armies in
comes from France during the Great War, and Germany's scrap-fron
that Get- later as Commandant of the Women's Amerien, It is believed Royal Air Force.--British Wireless. many's horne campaign will improve the passive German trade balance
the 4. The with
United Sinter-TmILD- July WASHINGTON, Treasury will issue a clarifying state- Ocean ment on the monetary situation early
CHUNGKING, July 6-Monsignor, on Wednesday, some hours before the Senate is due to vote on the Monetary Marlo Zunin, Apostolle delegate to Bill. It is believed that the state- China, arrived here from Kunming ment may include a general 'outline by plane yesterday. He will inter- of policy on the purchase of foreign view Chinese Government authorities. silver.Reuter,
Central News.
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RUSSIAN
VICTIMS OF
MASS POISONING
CHUNGKING, July 5-Twenty of the 30 White Russian guards of the British-owned Chinn Printing and Finishing Company In Postung, opposite Shanghal, were poisoned during a meal on Monday, according to a Shanghal message,
Twelve of the poisoned men are reported to be in a critical condition.
The White Russians were employed by the Company to guard the premises after the strike started Central News.
British efforts then to retain tride with China feould not be casler, they would have to be intensified, our methods of organisation "changed, while our whole attitude towards the pajicles of the Japanese milltary authorities would have to be stiffened. -Reuter,
Anti-Japanese Sanctions
London, July. 4. The first mild sanction" against Jepan was revealed to-day when Mr. Oliver Stanley, President of the
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