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Anglo-Polish Staff Talks To Begin
London, July 17. The Anglo-Polish Staff talks will begin in Warsaw to-morrow and Gen- eral Six Edmund Ironside, Inspector General of Overseas Forces, left Croydon by nir this morning, travell- Ing to Warsaw via Copenhagen and Gdynia, le will proceed from Gdynia to Warsaw by a Polish Air- Force Aeroplane.
The main convertallona will be be- tween General Ironside and General Stachievicz, Chlef of Staff.
Questions of supply have already been discussed by the British Mill- tury Mission In Warsaw and the Polish Mission in Warsaw.
Tionfsin Talks
Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
July 18, 1939.
Reports From China. War Fronts
Premier's YANCHENG TAKEN
BY JAPANESE: A NEW OFFENSIVE
Statement In House
London, July 17,
It is expected that Sir Robert Craigle's report on his long talic with Mr. Arita will be examined at ni meeting to-day of the Foreign Affaira Committee of the Cabinet,
Loyang, July 17,
Vigorous Chinese counter-offensives in south-east Shansi have resulted in the recapture of several important
It is revealed that Lord Halifax points, including Kubsienchen, south-west of Tsinhsien, stayed in London during the week-Yushe and Wutow, north-west of Tsinyuan, which were
tore.
end, gave close study to Sir Robert Craigie's report on talk and, as a result, got into touch with other Ministers and collaborahul, cast of Yicheng, met with scr
The Japanese who captured Tsin- lous setbacks when they continued their drives. At Fulienchen, east of Talnshui, they were badly beaten. The remnant" Japanese, numbering 1,000 have been bottled up and are now facing annihilation,
the three-hour lost early this month.
In London every effort is being made to give Sir Robert Craigie new instructions as quickly as possible. Trans-Ocean,
-Statement in Commons
London, July 17.
the town
Two Pilots Killed
Walyeung, Kwongfung, July 17. Flying dangerously low, one of the two Japanese planes which conduct- ed a reconnoitring flight near Kukat, an outlying district of Kilyong on June 28, was shot down by Chinese riile fire,
Chauchow Fighting
A Japanese detachment pushing The plane was riddled and fell a towards Liutsunchen, south of Tain-total wreck. Two Japanese pilots, Questioned regarding the Tokyo dishu, Jan also been repulsed with badly wounded, attempted to escapé Wider problems await discusstoncussions, Mr. Neville Chamberlain anld
but were shot dead by the Chinese heavy lomes. at to-morrow'n talkn.British Wire-In the House of Commons that there
soldiers. had been many statements in the
Changell, north-east of Changtze, A machine-gun on the plane was Loaves By Plane
Press In both Japon and England that has been lost to the Japanese. The ¦ seized.—Central News. the Japanese Government would re- Japanese pushing towards Tunllu London, July 17. General Sir Edmund Ironside lettquire a fundamental reversal of the from Antsch are being engaged near
For Eastern pofley of His Majesty's Croydon to-day for Warsaw accom Government as a condition of the panied by the Polish Military Al-opening of negotiations. Mr. Cham- tache in London..
berlain added, "I should like to make it clear that this country would not and could not se act in restard to its foreign policy at the demand of un- other Power, nor hnd His Majesty's Government received any such de- mands from the Japanese Govern- ment."-Reuter,
It is understood that he will stay in Poland five or six days.
It is stated at the Wor Omlee that
the visit in a continuation
of
the
military contact already established. -Reuter.
Returning On Friday
Warsaw, July 17, General Ironside, after seeing Mar- shut Smilgy Rydz and Colonel Jeck to-morrow, will have an opportunity
Reports Denied
Shanghai, July 17.
Covered by a protective artillery barruge, Chinese unlis launched an attack on the Japanese near Hsla- sicu last Friday night, Many direct hits were scored starting fires in the whiled town,
Sails Atlantic. in Cutter
London, July 17, An elderly man has reached Falmouth in a seven-ton, cuiter after re-crossing the Atlantic.
F. E. Clarke left Portamouil In 1937 and reached thin coast of America
After spending some time in the United States he sailed for England from New York Avo weeks ago, He had to well fils chronometer in order to buy provisions, and when ho reached The Bay of Biscay he was injured and found his food running short
In
Eventually ho arrived Cornwall without further
mlahap-Reuter Bulletin.
MARITIME CUSTOMS
Japanese Take Over Control
Swatow, July 17.
It is revealed that arrangements have been completed for the control of the Chinese maritime customs al Swntow
Negotiations have been conducted Consul, Mr. between the Japanese Tadahisa Matsudalra, and Mr. C. G. C. Asker, Customs Commissioner, and Mr. A. L. Newman, Deputy Customs
Yungyun, July 17. Chinese forces on the Chuocliow- Swatow seclor during the week-end continued their counter-attack on the lost city of Chnockow and claimed momentary re-possession of Ampow, Following the arrival of reinforce-small town seven miles north of Swa-Commissioner,
on Saturday ments from Yungtel and Chlesien, tow on the railway, the Japanese at Tsinhuachen, cast morning. of Yuslang, attacked Wangkwanyu,
remains in Chinesa
In the south, a few days ago. They Toposi, which was tecaptured on were defeated by a Chinese flanking Friday night, movement, leaving 200 dead-Cen-hands-Central News,
The British Embassy to-day off-tral Newt. cially denied a semi-offelal Japanese for military discussions on Wedies report from Tientsin alleging
that
day and for witnessing military ex-British help was being given to the ercises on Thursday.
Chinese ruerillas around Tientsin.
On the latter day he will also lunch with General Kasprzychi, War Minis- ter. General Ironside is returning to England on Friday.-Reuter,
General Gamelin
Parls, July 17.
Changtze Captured
Chineso Retreat
De-
Under the present arrangements it will be formally recognised that the Swatow Maritimno Customs has been placed under the control of the Japanese authorities since the cupation of the maritime cusions by Japanese forces on June 22.
Cus- Documents in the Maritime toms will be subject to inspection by Hinghing, July 17. Japanese authorities in case of neces- The Chinese retired on July 16 sity.
The bank deposits and specie hold- from Ampow.
Five Japanese transports have arings of the Maritime Customs will not be disposed of without the approval rived in Swatow,
of the Japonese authorities.
Taiyuan, July 17. Sweeping through the guerilla-in- Among the charges contained infested mountainous region in south- reports were that arms and ammuni- castern Shansi, Japanese forces on tion brought to the British Conces- Friday captured the walled town of
The Japanese are holding oul ston at Tientsin, ostensibly for the Changtze, important bare 20 miles stubbornly in Chaochow. There were British garrison, were actually for
500 Japanese occupying the city Chinese querBlas,
Routing about 5,000 Chinese be-while 800 are garrisoning Yikai, longing to General We! Lich-hwang's north-east of Chucchow-Wah u Army, Japonese detachment cap-Yat Po. tured Yangcheng, major Chinese stronghold in south-eastern Shansi. yesterday.
A report contained in a Warsaw
Also that the British Ambassador, despatch to the Paris Mid that Gon-Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, after con- eral Gamelin was expected to visit sulting with Chiang Kai-shek, sent the Polish capital shortly was denied an agent to Tientsin on a secret mis- by the War Ministry here to-day, sion.---Reuter.
The feeling continues to prevail in French political circles Uint the European tension has markedly de- creased. In
il thin connection
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diver-
west of Luan.
The Japanese advance was effected through heavy rainstorm. General Wet Lich-hwank maintained his in telligence headquarters Bt Yang cheng-Domei,
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Anhwei Lull Ends
Ningkuo, Anhwel, July 17. Breaking a long lull on the Hsuan cheng-Wuhu front, more than 400 Japanese at Wanchi, 23 miles south of Wuhu, launched an unsuccessful jattack at Shangpa. Yuchia and sut-
last Thursday. Following (nicht-long battle, they were repelled, On the following day, the invaders
puntoon a constructedt
bridges at
sun
Chinese Comments The Wah Khu Yat to, in a leading pointed out that evidently, at the re- article predicts that since a quest of the Quay d'Orsay, the paperence of opinion existed between Mr. Arita, ond Sir Robert Craigle, oh here abstain from commenting on
Saturday, the Anglo-Japanese nego-
Japanese Offensive the Italian Press criticism of the
will not likely proceed ression of Hatal to Turkey. The Nations
Taiyuan, July 17. smoothly.
In an outflanking, movement. French Government has not yet re-
The journal considers it a piled to the Italian protest on that
mis- Japanese lying column broke through Huangmutu, a river crossing, in pre- take on Britain's part to conduct the hubject and it would appear that the
the Honna-Shanst border on Sundayparation for a drive towards Nan- conversations In Cabinet has not yet décided whether
Tokyo, because, afternoon and routed large Chinese ling and Funlehang in the west- since the Tenisin ntfair is a to content itself with merely acknow issue, it should be settled in Tientsin. Ping-hsin's Army near Shankstatsun,
local forces belonging to General Pang Central Newn ledging receipt of the italian note or
It will lose its character as a local to the south of Tsechow. to answer in detail all points raised
Issue 14 settlement is sought in the in it--Trans-Ocean,
capital of either Japan or Britain.
The paper asks why the negotinese, the column Lions are not held in London Instead of Tokyo, if they must be conducted
Parliament Recess May Be Curtailed
in the capital of either of the two nations.
cannot,
In hot pursuit of the fleeing Chin- started a forceful northward push 011 Tsechow. Domel
Shanghai Attack Britain should not, and
Chungking, July 17. comply with the Japanese demands
Three Japanese officers were cap during the present conversations, the tured by guerillas near the Cheng paper advises.
She should take into chiachino golf course on Hungjuo account her vast interests in the Straits Settlement, Burma and India, Road, Shanghai, on Saturday.
The officers, together with a few London, July 17. | whịch will be endangered if she During the fifteen parliamentary makes any concessions to the Japan- passengers, were travelling to Shang- hai from Tsingpu, west of Shanghai, days that remain before the Houses,
The National Times declares that
in a motor car when the guerlos of Commons rises for the Summer
descended upon them. The passengers Recess, the Government intends in Britain should demonstrate her deter-
were allowed to proceed unmolested. dlapose of all their emergency tegls-mination to check Japanese aggres- lation, as well as transact other out-xion and to assist China if she wishes-Central News. standing business, apart from that successful outcome in the present which can conveniently be left over regotiations in Tokyo. until the Autuinn Session.
In view of the crowded state of the Parliamentary programme it is re- garded as certain that, quite apart from the possibility of an emergency. arising, the Summer Recess will be
curtailed.
A new bill will probably be intro- duced in the Commons in the next few days by the Home Secretary to assist the Police in checking terrorist bels by the Irish Republican Army.- British Wireless,
GUILTY OF BRIBERY
Britain must ; Jet it be known to the Japanese thut she is deterinleed to take retallatory action in ense the negotiations fall.
The paper enjoins other nations having vast interests in China
ek up Britain in the latter's de monstration.--Central News,
GAOL FOR VIOLENCE
to
Man Admits Robbing Girl
On Roof of House
Man Offers Money to Adone a lot for her previously and I
The
Police Inspector
Chinese case against two charged with offering a bribe of $20 to Sub-Inspector J. O'Donovan was
"I did not use violence because I knew her four years ago. I have
um entitled to a reward from her," sald George Tong, allas Tong Yat, when he was charged with robbery with violence before Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell at the Criminal Sessions yesterday.
concluded at the Central Magistracy Tong admitted the charge but yesterday when Yeung Kuen was: fined $200, or three months hard added that he considered himself labour, and Kwan Keung, discharged, entitled to a certain reward from the woman complainant and as he could not get it in any other way he took
by Mr. T. J. Houston.
The two defendants were repre- her. to a root of a house. sented by Mr. M. W. Lo.
His Lordship: You took her to the Toof and robbed her?--Yes.
A unit
Chinese Success
Pengpu.
Shantung Drives
Tsinan, July 17. The newly-organised army under Shih Yu-son Infesting the Hopel- Shantung border near Loling, 00 mlies north of Tsinan, has been sub- jecled to a severe attack by Japan- ese forces since Saturday.
The Maritime Customs staff will for the time being be engaged in the re- galation of pending business, and ad- ministration of outdoor business will not be resumed ponding notice by the Japanese authorities,
With a view to smoothening out the Iialson between the Marlime Customs and the Chinese authorities, Japanese oficials will be cuplayed in the Maritime Customs.—Domel.
Home Mails
Late
Due By Special Plano
This Afternoon
London malls, did not arrive by yester- Imperial Airways Denebola day, having missed the connection at Bangkok owing to delay on the main
route.
The Denebola brought Just over Encircling the Chinese from three
150 kilos of mall from Australia, directions, the Japanese-reduced and several strategic lowns near Lolingsboard from Bangkok, Domet.
MOSCOW TALKS
Resumed On Monday Says Paris Press
There were two Chilnieke passengers
A special plane with the Home malis is expected to arrive at Kal Tak this afternoon,
C.N.A.C. Altors Schedule
The C.N.A.C. advises that an al- teration is been made in their Hanoi to Kunming schedule. in- slead of a plane leaving Hanol for Kunming every Wednesday, the schedule has now been changed to | every Monday.
Under the new schedule the plane leaves Kunming at 7 a.m, every Monday arriving at Hunos at 9.30 am, leaving Hanol at 4 pan. or the same day arriving at Kunming at
Fowling, July 17, of 300 "Manchukuoan" troops under Sun Sin-chun operating on the west bank' of the Hwai River was disarmed by Chinese on July 15,
Paris, July 17. according to a military report,
The Anglo-French negotiations7.30 p.m. The Japanese troops at hearing of the report, rushed rein- with the Soviet are to be resumed on forcements in a dozen launches but Monday, according to the Paris Press. While the papers publish this news were beaten back by the Chinese from the shore. Two of the launches without comments, they devote much were overturned and more than GO Space to the Anglo-Polish General Japanese were killed-Central News, Staff talks to begin on Monday in Warsaw, The French press believes that England is trying to find a way of fulling the guarantees given to Poland if the Soviet should anally refuse to come to terms with England and France-Trang-Ocean.
Japanese Lossos
Chungking, July 17. An ometal release 10-day claims that a total of 10,805 Japanese omcers
and men were killed on the various fronts during the first half of July.
Further
More Instructions Sent
London, July 17. In the period under review, Chinese
instructions have been and Japanese engaged in 230 combats. Spoils of war seized by the Chinese to the British Ambassador In Mos- Seeds, and the Included 132 horses, 100 rifles, eight cow, Sir William machine-guns, four field guns, and British and French negotiations with the Soviet are expected to be re- 4.420 rounds of ammunition.
were sumed to-day-Reuter Bulletin.
soldiers Twenty Japanese taken captive by the Chinese in the period.
No Now Information
London, July 17. Heavy material losses suffered by
Mr. Chamberlain stated in the the Japanese included 19 armoured louse of Commons that fresh instruc- cars and six naval vessels. A total length of 41 kilometres of rails be- tions have been sent to Sir William No. 7 Police Station, he saw the two said Tong had a previous conviction. hind Japanese lines was torn up, and Seeds in Moscow, and be was not in 1
417 kilometres of highway damaged.
It was alleged by the prosecution that a Mr. O'Donovan was leaving
defendants at the gates. He sp proached them and defendants were said to have given him $20,
Yeung said that Mr. O'Donovan look him to No. 7 Police Station and obtained a statement from him. Ho sold that he ruerely gave Mr. O'Donovan the money. Leenuse he arrested Cheung Hung who had attempted to assault him.
Defendant said that it was'n tew days later that he was informed, that
by Sub-Inspector O'Donovan,
Mr. J. B. Prentis, who prosecuted, Tong was sentenced to two years
hard labour,
SESSION OF DIET
Suggestion by Japanese- Social Mass Party
Tokyo, July 17.
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-Coniral News.
General Kiffed
position to add anything to the re
cent statements. Asked if he could make a statement on Wednesday, the Prime Minister refused to make a promlic-Reuter,
Fire On Crowd
Hankow, July 17, Major-General Taji and 11 mem- bers of the 'crew were killed when an.airplane in which they were fly- ing from Hankow for. Shanghal tvarhed hostile territory near
In
Simla, July 17.
AIR SERVICES Arrivals and Departures Of Planes
For London, Austrolla and British countries: Imperial Airways 7 o.m. July 21; Imperiat Airways, 7 am. July 25,
For Chungking. Sian, etc.: Eurasia and C.N.A.C., service indefinite.
For U.S.A., via Manila and Guam: Pan-American Honolulu Clipper 4.30
m. July 20,
For France, vla Hanol; Air France 2 p.m. July io.
Inward
From London and British - coun- tries: Imperial Airways & p.m. July Imperial Airways 5 pm. July
13: 20,
.. From USA.. via Guam and Manila: Pan-American July 19.
From Chungking. Yunnan, Kwel- Un: C.N.A.C, and Eurasia service in- definite.
From France, vin Hanoi: Air Franco 1 pm July 10,
BRANCH IN MANILA · Bank of Communications To be Opened
Manila, July 17. A staff of 17 Chinese banking ex- perts from Hongkong and Shanghai are preparing for the inauguration of Manlio branch of the Bank of Com munications, probably within the The status of the bank kan not yet next few days been revealed. It wil probably be deelded within the next few days whether it will have a domestle or Banking circles indicated that the establishment, of the branch is part of a plan to provide investments for Chinese capital' mado idle by the hostiles- United Prcsz.
Itwangmel on the eastern border of Four persons are reported to have Cheung Hung was arrested after the The Social Mass Party, only labour upch on the north bank of the been killed and a number injured attempted assault, and that he was group in Japan's polical circles, to Yangtse on June 17, the Headquar when the Police of Dhami State near wanted at the No. 7 Police Station.
theters of the Japanese Central China Simla fred on day presented a resolution to
a deputation from Defendant was then cross-examined Premier, Baron Hiranumo, asking Army revealed to-day,
the Government to convene an
Braving bad weather, the plane Simin attempting to enter the State, that entry was The second defendant, Kwani traordinary session of the Diet in was flying at a low altitude and was despite, a warning Keung, was then called to give evi- view of the grave consequences of attacked by Chinese,, ground forces forbidden, da
The incident was a sequel to a denco at which he corroborated the Anglo-Inpanese parleys on the rear Hwangtushan, about 10 miles letter sent by the leader of the de-foreign status.
While Yeung's evidence. 1o uld that proposed construction of a new order north-west of Iwangmei. Yeung only asked him to accompany in East Asia.
engaging the Chinese forces the plane putation demanding the granting of full responsible Government to the him to the Police Station
In the resolution, the Party urges was hit by shells and crashed.
con Hils Worship found the first defen- the necessity of enunciating at home The remains of all members of the State and other considerable dant guilty of offering the money and abroad Japan's "Immutable plane were picked up by Japanese cessions within 24 hours. with the intention of making his case policy and consolidating the efforts troops on July 9, the communique absence of a reply, the deputation Sino-Japanese against Cheung Hung stronger.
marched to the State-Reuter. odds.--Domet, for attaining the objective-Domel.
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