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Supreme Court
Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED 1681 叫三拜禮 號五月七英港香........
No. 18070
WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1939. 日九十月五
of Ultimatum from Warsaw CITY OF
DANZIG CRISIS STILL
DANZIG, July 4.
A WELL-INFORM- ED source here states that Danzig is making military preparations to itself defend
in the event of hostilities "until German troops reinforce us from East Prussia."
A thousand youths will be called up for compulsory police service, while a decree has been issued saying that all Danzig citizens will be required to perform work important to the State.
This decree has not yet been enforced, but a Nazi source sald "the city wanted the law on its books in case it became neces- sary, to speed up defence pre- parations."
Trenches Dug.
These preparations have already been outlined and include the con- skruetion of barracks and trenches on the Polish frontier.
The Bank of Danzig. has, ordered the censation of all interest and prin- elpal payments on foreign-held loans In Danzig until further notice. This move is designed to protect the city's foreign exchange holdings.
to
All Danzig gold payments foreign interests will be placed in blocked accounts and Investors will receive foreign exchange certificates on Danzig banks for the amounts due to them-United Press.
U.S. Concorn
WASHINGTON, July 4.The Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull,
remained at his desk throughout to
day to keep in touch with the fast- breaking developments in Europe and the Far East while other Cabinet ministers were on holiday.
It is understood that Mr. Hull in particularly concerned with the con- inued crisis in the Far East, where, It is feared, the Japanese threat to "use force" unless the British necedo to their demands might result in in- eldents involving American proper- tles.
Mr. Hull said to-day that although there were no alarming developments concerning Unlied States interests, he wished to remain in constant touch with United States diplomats keep President Roosevelt laformed.- United Press,
and
over
BOILING
Kwantan
FOOCHOW
NANGTAI
(Foreign Settlomant);
Ming River
Sing River
Pagoda Island
CHANGLO
Mamol
Ming River
Wuhu Island
Pagoda Anchorage
BLISS READY
FOR ZERO HOUR
Sharp Peak
MOSCOW NEGOTIATIONS AGAIN FRUITLESS?
SOVIET RELUCTANCE TO GUARANTEE NEUTRALS
LONDON, July 5.
ACCORDING to some London diplomatic correspondents, the latest hitch in the Moscow negotiations is due to the Soviet reluctance to guarantee Holland and Switzerland against aggression, although Britain had conceded the Soviet demand for guarantees for Finland, Latvia-and-Estonia.
INCENDIARY
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Large Consignment Due Soon
WITHIN the next few daya a
The "Daily Express" states { that the last British communl-
cation agreed to guarantee the
Soviet's backdoor neighbours
provided the tripartite guaran- provided the tripartite qua
Switzerland, in addition to
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and Switics already guaranteed Dramatic Story
by Britain and France, namely Poland, Rumania, Turkey,
Greece, Belgium, and Portugal.
The "News-Chronicle", which de- clares that a new, and possibly con- siderable obstacle has arisen in the negotiations, says that the British
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JAPAN AND SOVIET RUSH UP REINFORCEMENTS
Mongol Border: Fighting
Heavy
Foochow Ready For Big
Attack
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HEAVY FIGHTING
is in progress on the Mongol-M anchukuo border, according to reports from Japanese sources this morning.
While about · 4,000 Soviet and Outer Mongol troops are engaging Japanese and Manchukuo forces near Nomonhan, thousands reinforcements are being rushed by both sides, and a major engagement appears to be imminent.
of
The Outer Mongolian Army has transferred.. its fleld head- quarters from Ulanbator to a point near the Khalha River, where heaviest fighting is. pected.
EX-
Robbers
Kill Gagged Woman
American-Born Chinese
A 62-YEAR-OLD Chinese woman who formerly resid- literal translation of the FANTASTIC CLAIMS ed in San Francisco and Fukien capital's name is Fantarlo claims regarding aerial who spoke perfect English victories continue to be made by was suffocated to death in "Blissful City" heard the Japanese.
her home at 1 Jones Street, with trepidation yester-laims that 64 Soviet planes, out of a Causeway Bay, early this
A report from Japanese K. Q. day afternoon that a light of 90, were shot down in a major artillery and noon, about 25 miles east of Lake aerial bombardment would commence. against it at dawn to-
morrow.
4
Announcing that} foreigners residing in the
spectacular dog-fight yesterday after-
Buir,
morning.
The victim was Ho King, American-born Chinese.
Burglars gained entry into her bedroom some time last night and bound and gagged the old woman with her night-gown, which was torn from her body,
The gag was forced into her mouth in such a manner that she could not breathe and death must have occurred before the robbers departed.
Enquiries by the "Telegraph” In- dicate that the old woman, who was somewhat eccentric regarding money," possesses considerable property at Cheung Chau Island. and, in ad- . dition, has a substantia) bank account
city would be allowed until to-morrow morning to evacuate, a Japanese naval spokesman said last night that-the-boom-across-the
""The Japanese ̄repori ̄states that the fat the Bank” of EastTMAbla, entrance to the Min River dog-fight lasted for only half-an-
Khalha River at dawn yesterday,
Used "Big Money It was her habit, whilst shopping. never to use bank-notes of small
would be closed at dawn, have been "shot down" at the rate of hour, so that the Soviet planes musi after which time it will be atmost one a minute. impossible for any foreign Another dog-fight took place over denominations and one shop-keeper ships, including British war-the panese claiming to have added in the vicinity told the Telegraph. Atrichow is the fifth oldest
ships to enter or leave the 14 Soviet planes to their "bag", river.
LONDON, July 4. THE CHANCELLOR of the Exchequer, Sir John Simon, oc- cupied a seat on the beach this
4
treaty port in China. It was opened to foreign trade in July, 1861-seventy-eight years ago this week,
note to pay for a packet of American cigarettes.
It is presumed that her actions In this regard were seen by a gang, who formulated a plan for robbing her.
a "Telegraph" reporter that the The woman's godsen, Kwan Kit,
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Air Base Bombod
The Japanese' communique ad- mits that a squadron of nine Soviet planes penetrated to the Japanese told air base at an “undisclosed "point" at 3 pm, yesterday, and dropped- scores of bombs in the vicinity. Only one Soviet plane was shot down. The arman attempted to ex- an- cape by parachute but, says "Domci",
Germany's threat to take Danzig has large consignment of incendiary argument is that if all the Stutes on afternoon at the resumed Inquiry ¡nouncement that the city would was killed "when a plane piloted by
bumbi.
side of Germany are to be
hia planie."
the
No Evacuation Tension Relaxed ?·
Following the Japanese WARSAW, July 4.-Tension Anglo-French assurances that they and demonstrations on the con- guaranteed, so must all the States into the Thetis submarine be mercilessly bombarded, the Sergt. Major Kegohirl cut the ropes! relaxed with indientions of repeated bombs will arrive in Hongkong one
disaster, when Lieutenant foreign community held another of the parachute with the wings of will both rush to Poland's nid in the trolling of these bombs will be down the other frontier.
Woods, one of the survivors, and meeting, at which it was decided, evant of the Nazis moving to seize the given to the public at various Daliborate Dolay?
the "only man who knows what despite Japanese threats, to re-
Brisk Fighting Free City by force.
The "Dally Mall" gives simliar happened" as the Thetis went fuse to evacuate.
JAPANESE aircraft crossed It is unofleinily reported, however, centres throughout the Colony.
Into The public in Hongkong will thus reasons for the hitch, and adds that down, gave evidence. that considerable conearn is felt inj
Outer Mongolin at 7.30 p.m. and 0 A committee, reportedly headed by Warsaw regarding Danzig's ection in be able to view the actual work en-
Lieutenant Woods sald that when the Bishop of Fukien, Rt. Rev. A... last night, according to a calling troeps to the city because of talled in controlling an incendiary opinion is fast growing in Govern- ment circles and the House of Com- "Polish threats"-United Press.
mons that the Soviet are deliberately water rushed in through the torpedo Hind, approached the Japanese au- Japanese report from an undisclosed
time was wasted. in thorities yesterday with the object of
base in Mongolia,. Polish Determination
According Steele-Perkins, delaying negotiations with the object tubes "apme
to the report, Wing-Commander
obtaining un urcă În or near the city LONDON, July 4-The Polish ARP. Officer, discussed the latest of undermining Mr. Chamberlain's closing the watertight door."
That was because he went to the which could be used as a safety zone Japanese planes heavily bombed con- centrations of Soviet tanks ond Ambassador to London departed by steps taken in air raid precautions position.
Bezinan who was in the event of atteck, this morning.
It such proves to be true, Sir Wil-assistance of a ulrplane for Warsaw to-day.
armoured cars along the Klalha It is believed he is bearing the lext
In the event of an attack by in-liam Seeds will do some plnia speak-being swept from his feet,
River front.
A communique issued by Kwantung of the approved Polish. note to
Government supporters who were
After some 'negoliation. the Army Headquarters at 11 am, to-day Danzig, demanding the end of the cendiary bombs, he advises house-ing.
holders to remain in their homes in Nazl-controlled military activities.
Japanese authorlifes have agreed to reported that heavy fighting fa in pro- conclusion of an agreement' are be- Follsh circits give the impress. order to deal with the bombs and once keenly interested in the early
respect Nadatai Island, which lies gress along the right bank of the insiplent fires they may cause. ton that Poland is seriously con-
In the middle of ́the Mila River river, which is claimed as Manchukuo "It is quite a simple matter." ho coming tired at the seemingly end-
opposite Foochow - City, un'an un- territory. aldering an actual ultimatum, wiih
official internaitonal safely zone. the Intention of halting the mill-aid, "to put out these fires, provided, less delay, and some Members 283 lary preparations, on the grounds of course, that they are tackled at that any value likely to have accrued that they violate the treaty pro- once. It is preferable to have in- from an agreement is, now rapidly
dividuals in houses so that should an which Danaly 1 legally a mandate to Poland's incendiary bomb plerce a roof it could
and be immediately tackled
vision under
patronage.
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It is said that the note also insists prevent conflagration breaking out."
on the diabonding of the Danzig Heimwehr and the removal of the Corman guns from the hill tops al Donzig.
Further it implies the threat that Polish troops might be sent to enforce these demands.
Local Gas Masks
diminishing.--Neuter,.
Friendlier Tone
PARIS, July 4. ALTHOUGH there is no offeist in- formation available concerning the
Lieutenant Woods sald he had to
assist him out of the compartment before closing the water-tight door,
Island Safety Zone
that
if
In discussing the making of gas tenor of the Soviet reply to the to get through the forward Davisoo severe, foreigners will evacuatosustained, and only three Japanese':
masks in the Colony, Wing Common- latest Anglo-French Steele-Perkins said that the "Paris Soir"
der
Japanese communique claims,
Lieutenant Woods said he felt so were positive that the bow caps shut that he considered there must have been a fracture in the tube,
The Japanese claim thal the Had he realised,' as he did soon The island in connected to Foochow Soviet and Mongolian forces are new afterwards, that the bow cap must City by the quarter-mile long "Bridge | fighting with their backs to the river
oir have been open, he might possibly jor. -70,000 Ages." A considerable. In yesterday's battles the have been able to get at the operal- {quantily of foreign propršty is on the Japanese officially claim that a total ing lever to shut ft. Y
Laland.
of sixty-eight Soviet planes were $2101 It is anticipated
the down. ;- Desperate attempts were then made bombardment of Foochow becomes "No losses of Japanese planes were proposals, the escape chamber into the flooded.com-
wounded," the official says that informed partments to shut the door, but these across the bridge to the island diers were
{sanctuary.
The Japanese authorities, however, have warned that they cannot give masks were not yet being manufac quarters are not entirely satisfied were frustrated,
Volunteered tured locally for the Hongkong with the Soviet note, although it is said to be couched in a somewhat
jon untquivocal
that guarantee friendlier tone than the previous Early the next morning Captain Nongtai Island will be safe for re- "Certain firms have been asked to
Orum called for volunteers to replica.
nc-fugees, B The "intransigeant" points out that company him rito the surface. submit containers to Government in order that tests as to their efficiency neither the Netherlands nor Switzer Lieutenant Woods sald he volunteer- The Foreign Affairs Committee of may be carried out." he sald
tand entertain diplomatic relationsed and just before they closed the "I am sure it will be realised," he with the Soviet, and that under those door of the escape chamber, they the Cabinet this, morning discussed Anancial assistance to Poland and continued "that it is important for they will remeet this afternoon to Government to be fully satisfied with circumstances, it would be difficult heard depth charges being fired, and for the Soviet Government to they presumed, these were trom 4 conulder the Soviet reply to the tests on containers and respirators guarantee those two countries as re-warship.
before it places any orders” Jatest Brilish proposals.
quired by London und Paris, in ex- "These charges ratzed a cheer from change
Anglo-French the side of the compartment" declar- Thieves entered the residence of Mr.Kuarantee of the Baltic States.
ed the officer. House of Commons saying that to II. Charles, 5 Minden Avenue, be The paper, doubts whether, in view They escaped without difficulty, he the scuttle of the escape chamber that aak the Expetween midnight and 6 am. yesterday of the refusal of Holland and Switzer sald, and added that Leading Bloker he thought he saw sparks and smoke.
The inquiry will be resumed Minister whether the Government and stole money and Jewellery to the land to enter into relations with Arnold, who followed him to
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surface, lold him as he looked through Imorrow-Reuter.
Aulstance To Poles:
Britis Sir Nevilo Henderson, Ambassador to Berlin has arrived in London.
The Conservative member, Mfr. Adams, fo-day served notice in the
morrow he will
Government,
for
ilo
the
“We cannot be held responsible
the course of the bërabard- ment of Foochów, siray shells or bomba sirike the island, and we again urge all foreign residents to 'adapt the only safe course, and evacuate to Hongkong or Blang-
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20 RUSSIAN VICTIMS OF MASS POISONING
CHUNGKING, July 5-Twenty of the 80 White Russian guards of the British-owned China Printing and Finishing Company In Poolung, opposite Shanghal, were poisoned during a meal on Monday, according to a Shanghai mésange.
Twelve of the poisoned men are reported to be in a critical condition.
The White Russians were employed by the Company to guara the premises after the strike started-Central Newe.
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