Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
July 6, 1939.
Slight Swing PROPAGANDA URGES ANOTHER BOXER UPRISING Britain's Food To Government
But Labour Rotains Glamorganshire Seat
LONDON, July The Govern ment to-day falled to deprive the Labour Party of, the Caerphilly con- stitumey of Glamorganshire, which the Socialists have held since 1921, Mr. Neon Edwards the Labour candi- date winning the by-election caused by the death of Mr. Morgan Jones, who represented the division for 18 усака.
The Speialist majority was reduced
by, seven thousand, Mr. Edwards
Mr. Morgan Jones in 1930, while the i
Tokyo Campaign
Against Britain
Tory vote increased by nearly 2,000. in all the Japanese-fectly okay,"
In to-day's contest, Mr. Ness
Ronald Bell'n 0,349, the Labour majority being 10,408.
In 1935 the total poll was 32,000.--- United Press-
WOS
In War Time
Government Enlarges
Emergency Plans
LONDON, July 5.-Instruc- tions and advice regarding the storing of provisions as a pre- cautionary measure against war were issued by the British Government to-day, applying particularly to towns and villages
upon to
PEIPING, July 5. Soderbon's father, who is in charge (Anderson in Tientsin on July 2, and which will be called
of the Methodist Mission at Kalgan. the conditions there, Mr. R. A. Butter shelter populations evacuated VILIFICATION of The father said since the arrest he PLEASE Turn To Pago 4. from the large citien polling exactly 6,000 less than did things British continues who gives the assurance "I am per-he had nothing. to add to what he House of Commons, Mr. W. S has exchanged notes with his 50% said that with respect to the former In speaking on the plans in the
said on July 3, and no other incidents | Morrison advised wholesale and retall Mr. Soderbom is apparently being at the barriers had been reported establishments to increase their Edvards posted 19,847 Kainst Mr. controlled newspapers held under the same roof as Lieu-since June 27.
reserves of foodstuffs. in North China.
tenant Colonel Spear, who
Only small quantities of milk for He suggested that the civilian arrested more than a month ago. hospital use had entered the British population should begin to lay in
A Japanese Staff officer here to: Concession since July 1 One journal yesterday de-i
and the reserve supplies of tinned goods, day revealed that Lieut. Colonel British Consul-General had taken up condensed milk, sugar and biscuits.-- clared that the British Spear is being questioned daily and the mantter with the Japanese Trans-Ocean.. authorities were secretly that the end of his inquisition is not authorities. instigating Chinese bandits "There is still much to learn about Mr. Chamberlain had stated on June to disturb the Japanese rear his two months travel in China," the 28.
pokesman said, under British direction, as well as supplying them with arms, though how this possible with the Concession blockaded is not explained.
Mystery Of The Sodden Mails HONGKONG postal oficials investigating to-day the Mystery of the Sodden Mulla.
are
Tags of mail which left Landen via Siberia on June 7, 8 and D and arrived In Hongkong this week were found, when opened, to be saturated, though the outsides of the containers wero perfectly dry.
Only newspapers were affected. So sodden were some of the contenta, however, that they had lost their labels and in one or two instances
were reduced almost to pulp,
The contents would indicate the affected bags had suffered mersion for some time en route Hongkong.
that
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Queen Mary Gift Is Returned In Will
A gift to Queen Mary is contained in the will of Miss Gertrude Charlotte Eleanor Ricketts, of Linkside, Hind-
In sight.
The general position remained as
Protecting Britans
..
Supplios Avaliable LONDON, July 5.In a statement In the House of Commons on plans for food supply in the reception arens
Rup-
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or
He said the Colonel is occasionally Mr. Mander asked if the Govern-in the event of evacuation, Mr. W. S. invited to Japanese banqueta and the ment was satisfied that, pending the Morrison said that emergency "the Japanese military authorities
Tokyo negotiations, everything can piles consisting of canned meal, can- admire his soldierly deeds."Uulted and will be done for Britons in ned mlik, biscuits and chocolate were Press.
Tientsin to receive prolection from (held by the Food Defence Plans De- Tientsin Captiva
such indiginities and to receive all partment, and were available for the food they require,
persons included in the official Much of the Japanese cam-
'TIENTSIN, July 6-At 11,30 am,
Mr. Butler replied that the Covern- jevacuation scheme, and were aufficient paign is being directed personal-to-day the Japanese authorities hers ment certainly would do its best to for their maintenance in their
announced that Mr. E. T. Grimths. effect this result. ly against Mr., Jamieson, the the British officer of the Butterfeld
arcas for 48 hours. When asked for an ussuarance that British Consul at Tientsin. & Swire steamer Yachow who was the four Chinese In Tientsin would were issued would be asked not to The persons to whom these supplies Statements by British mis detained by the Japanese on June 3, not be handed over until substantial make purchases in local shops,
proof of their guilt had been furnish-other minor purchases during those sionaries arriving from Shanai has been released."
At 2.10 pm. the British Consulate ed, Mr. Butler said he had nothing 48 hours. make it abundantly clear that announced that Mr. Grifiths is still to add to his answer of July 3. the alleged anti-British move detained, desplie the Japanese an-
It was equally undesirable that Mr. Noel Baker asked the Govert large additional demanda should be ment there is Japanese-directed, ouncement.
ment to bear in mind the lamentable made on local shops by persons out- while at least three Japanese
General Sugiyama, Supreme Com-effect which would be produced inside the official scheme who might be mander of the Japanese Forces in Ching and India, and throughout the travelling or arriving in the arcos. were seen participating in the
North Chion, who is on a tour of East, If ats assurance was not given. pillaging of mission property. inspection in Tientsin, at a press von- Mr. Butler replied, that this was Some of the missionaries were ference to-day, revealed that the one of the aspects of the question for directly threatened, while missions Tientsin restrictions will be relaxed, diceussion during the negotiations. Mr. Morrison added: "Persons who and churches are plastered with irrespective of the Tokyo conference. He recalled that there was no ques-have means and facilities to do 50, anti-British posters. One documenij -United 'Press.
tion of handing them aver pending might with advantage now provide advocated a "return to the measures
negotiations.
themselves with a reserve of non- of 1900."--Reuter,
head, Surrey, daughter of the Inte Admiral Sir Cornwallis Ricketts, who left £10,203. Her will states: "If custody.
The accept Queen Mary will graciously them i leave to her us a token of my respect and affection a Majolica China inkstand of Italian ware, given to my mulher by Queen Mary, and a Dres- den china ornament.
Also among recent wills was that of Mr. Peter Crenn, of Temple- shannon, Enniscorthy, Co, Wexford, a shop asistant. His catate in England and Elre was valued ut £9,101.
gendarmes
it.
Reserve Of Food
I
of
C. M. C. Collections
Mr. Wedgwood Benn asked if reperishable goods in their homes in Foreign Captives
LONDON, July 5-Asked in the ference to this incident by the Lord addition to stores which they usually KALGAN, July 5-Mr. George House of Commons to give particulars Chancellor lust night was made on, keep. The equivalent of one week's
the Government's authority. Soderbom, the prominent North of the manner in which customa
Mr-consumption is suggested for this ad- Chinu businessman who was arrested collections and revenue collected in Butler replied that he had not seen dillonal reserve. Such household by the Japanese on June 26, is stil! Tientsin
and Chingwangtao were
reserves may be particularly useful in being held or remitted against loan
Local Issues
the reception areas to asalat in pro- Jupanese
who obligations in North China, Mr. R. A.
Influx Mr. Mander asked Mr. Dutier toviding for 'sudden arrested Mr. Soderbom confiscated Butler said that the Japanese confirm that the issues be dis- population. part of a valuable collection of authorities were holding the revenue eussel were confined to the locul "Additional stores should be ac Mongol papers on herbs, which Mr. In suspense account at the Yoko-Issue at Tientsin, and Mr. Butler required before the outset of an Soderbom and several Chinese had hama, Speele Bank on behalf of the ferred him to Mr. Chamberlain's cinergency. In a time of emergency been translating for several weelts Inspector-General of Customs.statement in which he said that the all
persona should limit their prior to his arrest and while await- Reuter,
focal issues were to be discussed. purchases to quantities which they ing Japanese permission to return
"Reuter" revenis that Mr. Wedg- would normally buy, wood Benn's reference was to the "The Food Defence Plans Depart- Lord Maugham at the}ment are making arrangements with speech by Lord Mayor's dinner at the Mansion trading organisations, whereby
fouse to the Judiciory.
traders will have plans in readiness The Lord Chancellor, in responding for increasing suppiles in shops in the to the toast to His Majesty's Judges, reception areas to meet the additional dwelt on the equality of British demands. justice wherever it was administered: The plans include meat. under the folds of the British fing. bread, milk, sugar, tea and other
grocerien,"
ie his home of Kweihua.
The Japanese withheld the neces- cary permission, according to Mr.
Tientsin Situation
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As one illustration, and the most) Mr. Morrison said it was desirable that traders of all kinds should, it striking of them all, he said: "If af powerful foreign Government many possible, Increase their stock of essen- thousands of miles away should de-al, foodstuffs as "stocking up was mand the handing over by an outpost a basic insurance against dislocation.
--Reuter Special. of the Empire of some alleged cri- minals of a race tereign to our own,. and we should take the view that the demand is not in accordance with! law, the men would not be delivered) until the legal requirements were complled with. These things' are) done because they are right. The low in our State, while we were, in
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Malay Sultan's. Defence Gift
London, July 5.
a legal sense at peace, in our view | Reporting Επ the House ot VILA greater than expediency."— Communs to-day on the Sultan of Reuter.
Trengganu's gifi ut $50,000 and' the Canton Meetings
Sultan of Brunel's gift of $100,000 CANTON, July 6-The local peace towards Ure cost of imperial defence, preservation committee is making Mr. Malcolm MngDonald said that extensive preparations In connection these gifts were gratefully accepted with the second anniversary of the by the Government, adding: "and I outbreak of the Sino-Japanese con- take this opportunity of recording the. liet on July 7, which is being called Government's warm appreciation of "Rehabilitation Day."
these further generous manifestations
Mass meetings are being held at of the practical co-operation of the 10 a.m. on Friday, when a parade rulers of the Malay States in con- will pass the East Bund as far as solidating the security of the Empire." French Concession,
-Reuter.
It is understood the Japanese authorities have prohibited the pro- cession along the Shakee opposito Shameen,
The occasion is being commemorat- ed by the Japanese residents on July 19, when they are holding a minss inceting at the Sun Yat-sen Memorial | Hali.-Reuter.
Cruda Anti-Hongkong Propaganda
U.S. Silver Price
Washington, July 6. The new pree of foreign sliver will be announced at noon to-day. Well- informed quarters belleve that it will be about 30 cents per ounce.-Reuter.
Crude anti-British and anti- Hongkong propaganda is being dis- spring water from the mountains and seminated by the Japanese-controlled scores have become violently ill Chinese newspapers in Canton. If a because the Hongkong health authorl- sumple translated by the "Telegraph" tles have sprinkled germ-killing is any indication,
powder in the water to prevent The newspaper in question is choleral notorious for
anti-Hongkong "Many of the wealthy Chinese residents have also tell the Colony because of the "unsettled" situation there.
reports,
The article in question reads: "Widespread diseases and the threat to the British Colony as a result of "Because they realise that the the Japanese occupation of Swatow Japanese have no territorial designs, are the chief reasons for the large hundreds of jobless politicians, bual- exodus of Chinese refugees from nessmen, generals and teachers have Hongkong to Canton during the last come back to Canton, where they are few days.
given lucrative Jobs, "Between 80 and 90 per cent of the "Furthermore, scores of Chinese refugees in Rongkong have returnedgenerals defented in the Swatow-
Chnoon to the City of Roms.
'sectot have returned to "Qwing to the shortage of water Canton by way of Hongkong to live many of the refugees are drinking where it is praceful."
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