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二拜功號八十月七英港香 TUESDAY, JULY 18, 1939;
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FEARS FOR BIG LINER MOBS IN TSINAN
ABLAZE
JAPANESE SHIP, EN ROUTE TO H.K.
FEARS are entertained for the safety of 110 passengers and 102 members of the crew of the 8,618-ton N. Y. K. liner Bokuyo Maru, afire in mid-ocean 1,300 miles east of Yokohama.
Vessels of all nationalities are racing to the rescue of the doomed vessel which, however, is believed to be some hundred miles from the nearest possible rescuers.
S.O.S. messages sent by the ship at 6 o'clock this morning said she was burning fiercely in latitude 159.8 east, longitude 36.38 north,
The last radio message despairingly said that the vessel was in serious danger.
RADIO GOES DEAD
Since this message was received some hours ago there has been silence.
It is believed that the passengers and crew have been forced
to take to the boats.
Brief messages from the Captain said that the fire started
in No. 4 hold, which was loaded with copper ore, raw cotton and
Chilean nitre.
IN MID-OCEAN
Fears were then entertained that if the flames reached the
IN
Moscow Talks Resumed
MOSCOW, July 17. AFTER AN oight-day inter- val, the Anglo-French talks with M. Molotoff were resum- od at the Kremlin this even- ing, and lasted for an hour and three-quarters, but no funda- mental changes in the position were reported.
It is understood that tho Anglo-French reply to tho latest Soviet proposals Was discussed, and tho Sovict Government is considering it.
Meanwhile, a report on the Saviat attitudo is being trans- mitted to London and Paris.
Another meeting is expected shortly.Reuter.
Britain To Reject
STORM BRITISH
V
Offices Wrecked In Orgy Of
Anti-Foreign Demonstrations
JAPANESE propaganda against "British Imperialism" in North China
One-Sided Demands reached a climax in Tsinan, capital of
LONDON, July 17.
GREAT BRITAIN will reject any Japanese demands for a reversal of British policy in the Far East as
a
Shantung province, shortly before dusk last night.
Chinese mobs,
incited
condition for opening negotiations for a settlement of the propaganda, ran wild through the city, attacking by anti-British Tientsin and other blockade incidents, Mr. Chamberlain | buildings wherever the Union Jack was display- declared in the House of Commons to-day.
ed.
"I would like to make It clear that this country could not and would not so act with regards to her foreign policy at the demand of another Power.
"Nor has the Government re- ceived any such demands from Premior said. the Japanese Government." the
"I am of the
opinion that the
Japanese official attitude would be more correctly described as a desire that Britain should endeavour to re-
MEDIATION RUMOURS
Attempt To Settle Danzig Problem
BERLIN, July 17. THERE are persistent but un-
Blockade gard the Sino-Japanese hostilities confirmed rumours here that
Extends
Still Further Ports To Be Isolated
In S. China
SHANGHAI, July 18. Vice Admiral Commander-in-Chief
K. Oikawa, Japanese Fleet in China Waters, of the
Boys Who Are cotton there would be a terrific to-day informed the foreign
Sent To Gaol
Magistrate's Criticism
"BEFORE me is just one of those boys who will grow up to
be a habitual criminal.
"I could do something for this youth if we had a Reformatory School in Hongkong.
"But we haven't. So I have got to send him to prison where, I have not the alightest doubt, the influence on him will be no good at all."
These words were used by Mr. E. Himsworth in the Kowloon Magis- tracy this afternoon.
Ear-Ring Snatcher
explosion.
Aboard the Bokuyo Maru are 110 passengers, Including, one Saloon passenger.
EN ROUTE TO H.K.
with more understanding of the some form of "mediation" is Japanese difculties,"
Berlin concerning Danzig. progressing between London and
Mr. Chamberlain added that, the date for the official opening of the negotiations in Tokyo has not been fixed.
Spear's Detention
He said the British Ambassador has made "very strong protestations" against the detention of Lieutenant Colonel Spear.
A "Domei" report states that one of the principal sufferers was Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., whose
premises, the report claims, were wrecked!
But a check in Hongkong reveals that Jardine, Matheson's have neither office nor agency in the Shantung capital.
SMASHED DESKS
According to "Domel," the mobs gained entry into the promlacs, smashing desks and other implements.
Export Lumber Company, which has a Chinese staff, were also The offices of another British firm, the China Import and stormed, according to the "Domei" message,
The following British firms have offices in Tsinan: Messrs. Andersen, Meyer & Co., Asiatic Petroleum Com- It is believed that no direct contact pany, China Engineora Ltd., China Import and Export Lumber has been made between Berlin and Co., Imperial Chemical Industries, and Warsaw, nelther is there any indica- Machine Company.
the Singer Sowing tion of who the mediator might be.
be NO CONSUL
Mussolini, while others believe it may
Some observers say 'It may be some new Papal initiative.
It has
Herr
There is a British Consulate at Tuinan, but the post is be- been noted that Arthur Henderson asked whe. Foerster's conference with Hitler olieved to be vacant and under the charge of the Consul General
Reliable sources said that both ap- peared to unusually satisfying. in Tsingtao.
ther the Japanese had not sought to extend the conversations beyond the Tientsin local Issues.
Empire Trade Is Sound
London, July 17. Political unrest and the fear of
The United States, Germany, and Japan have consular peared to be in exceptionally good representatives. moods after the conference, and some well informed circles are of the
In addition to the British firms, there are about twelve opinion that Herr Foerster will take foreign firms represented in the capital, and about six "good news" to Danzig when he remissions, turns.-United Press.
London Denial_
consular bodies and maritime customs authorities through the Japanese Consul-General, Mr. Y. Miura, that fresh tactical opera tions will be started by Japanese
LONDON, July 17. A British Government spokesman Fokien ports on Friday and ings, declared Mr. Malcolm Mac-Britain is participating in an attempt naval forces against three new war overshadowed commercial deal- to-day denied the Berlin report that Saturday.
Donald speaking to delegates of the to mediate with Berlin on the The three Fukien ports which between members of the
Empire Chambers of Commerce, but question of Danzig-United Press. departed on July 2, It was due at will be blockaded by Japanese Commonwealth, there was a perma-
Ironside Arrives naval forces are Santuno, aboutnent friendship.
WARSAW, July 17.-General Sir,
The Bokuyo Maru left Valparaiso, Chile, on May 27, for Hongkong, vin wus Japan. The last port cleared Los Angeles, from where the ship
Yokohama on July 22.
N.Y.X. Headquarters in Tokyo, in
British
They knew that whatever the cir
a statement this morning, said that 50 miles north of Foochow, Locumstances, their market were safe Edmund Ironside areived in Warsaw it was believed that the fire was yuan, about 35 miles north of for each other, and therefore trade today from London. via Capen- probably due to spuntaneous com-Foochow, and Shacheng, the between them could be carried bustion in the cargo of copper prenorthernmost port of Fukien.
Part of the ore was unloaded at Los Angeles because of fears that it would cause an outbreak of fre- Domel.
LATER.
The subject of the Magistrate's re-morning, and will take some 20 hours cording to the Japanese naval com-ence of Home and Empire govern- are expected to Inst four days.
Lul Kwan,
munique.
on hagen. with absolute confidence.
He was welcomed by the chief of Britain's four best markets during General Stuff, Gentral Stachlovicz, To Start Saturday
1930 were South Africa, Australin, the Inspector-General of the Polish India and Canada.
armed forces, the assistant War Operations against Santuno arid
A resolution was adopted which Minister, and chief of the Polish air Loyuan will be started at 8 nm, on declared that balance and distribution force, while The Mitsubishi freighter Sun Pedro July 21 (Tokyo time), while those of population within the Empire was d'Affores, Mr. C. J. Norton, was also the British Charge Maru was 290 miles from the dis- against Shacheng will begin at 2.00 essential to continued welfare and present. tressed N.Y.K. liner at 9 o'clock this p.m. on July 22 (Tokyo time), ac-security, and it called for a confer-
General Ironside's conversations to reach the distressed ship.
ments, including the colonies, to It is now generally believed here Third-Power warships, merchant consult together as early as possible that the purpose General Ironside's vessels and residents staying in the ion ways and means, financial or visit is to obtain the Polish general to places of safely by the fixed hours. migration schemes-Reuter Speetal. central command of the British. three ports are requested to retreat |other, for the development of staff's consent to the creation of o
become impossible because of
Pointing out that entry and clear-
French and Polish forces in the event ance shipping in those ports will
of war, which would place the Polish army under the supreme command boams which will be sunken near
of a Commandr-in-Chief of the allied them, the communication adds that
armies, presumably General Gamelin the Japanese Navy would not be able
Military quarters here regard it as to assume responsibility for the darn-
rather unlikely that the Folish gen
| the Bokuyo Mart,
marks was a 17-year-old unemployed The Florida Maru, 5,845 tons, and youth named Wong Kwok-wing, who the Nippon Maru. 9.071 tons, have was charged with atenting a pair of responded to the distress calls and car-rings from a 42-year-old widow, are rushing to the position given by The Incident occurred in Sa Powhich left Yokohama at 4, p.m. on The NY.K. Ilner Aruma Maru, Rond, Kowloon City, yesterday. Ac- cording to the police story, the woman londay, has been ordered was buying some goods from a haw-scene.—Domel. ker's stall when Wong came up be-
hind her and snatched her ear-rings.
He was arrested with the jewellery in
ila hands.
Duo Hore Next Month
Lu the
the
The Bokuyo Maru was, according age which may be sustained by
to schedule, due in Hongkong on third-party August 19 for Valparaiso. It is not
interests refusing
I would like to do something about August 17 and was to have sated on leave the ports.-Doct
these juveniles but I can't let them known whether stie is carrying any
go into the streets to continue this sort of offence," the Magistrale sald when Wong, pleaded Guilty.
Wong was sentenced to six weeks' Imprisonment with six strokes of the
cone,
Hongicong passengers.
Launched in 1824 for Nippon Yusen Kaisha, the Bokyuo Maru is o twin-screw steamer of 0,610 gross. Her dimensions are 445 ft. by 58 ft.
CHINESE YUAN DOWN; SUPPORT WITHDRAWN
to
Japanese Meet British Claim
The foreign population numbers about 100. "Domel" reports that the riots commenced at about 7-p.m..~- when the mobs stormed the British premises.
Japanese gendarmerie finally restored order. NEW JAPANESE WEAPON
A new weapon is being used against Britain in the Japanese-occupied area in North China.
Having all the appearance of "intimidation strikes," Chinese employees of Britons are leaving their employ, apparently at the instigation of Japanese-controlled puppet organisations.
In Tientsin, the Japanese exuberantly claim that so many Chinese have left their employment in the British Concession that British factories are unable to continue operating.
In Tsingtao the entire Chinese staff of the British Consulate has resigned. Similarly, Chinese employees at private homes are also quitting.
Missions "Blockaded"
In Honan and Shansi province, so many Chinese employees of Missions are said to have quit work that, in some cases, it has been found impossible to arrry on work at schools and hospitals.
Special inducements are being colleague, and had pressed for per- held out to Chinese to leave mission to rebuild the wooden bridge. which had formerly existed, and interfere with trafle on the Creek.
CANTON, July 18.-As a result of eral staff will immediately agree to British employ in many centres, which, it was understood, would not
Ciano Returning From Spain
the bombing of property of the the plan Trans-Ocean, United Church of Canadu mission al Pakkel, Kongnoon, during a Japan- S. China Ports Now Closed
ese rald on March 28, a protest and To Ships
reservation of the right to claim "The Japanese are putting their damage was entered by the British tons threat to tighten up the China coast Japanese authorities, though them- Consul-General at Canton, where the blockade into practice," said a Hong-selves estimating the damage done at kong naval spokesman this morning yen 200, expressed themselves willing Italian Foreign Minister, sailed from ROME, July 17-Count Ciano, Coastal shipping reports that Chaon to make ex-gratia payment to the Malage on the conclusion of his visit Chow Day, and Chauan Bay, between mission of HK$300 Swatow and Hongkong, are being
to Spain to-day. blockaded.
The total damage done to the Japanese activity in buildings and their contents was ex- tour in the "Giornale d'Italia"
Signor Gayda, commenting on the other small places along the coast are timated by the mission authorities at clared that the results were as im also apparent.
Meanwhile the Destroyer Dainty
1,960 Conton dollars.
portant for the relations between
SHANGHAI, July 18. THE STABILISATION FUND has withdrawn support from
Ая the Chinese yuan,
́result,' Chinese A
currency in Shanghai, slumped this morning to Ed. (0% cents U8.).—United Press. LONDON - REPORT DENIED
LONDON, July 17-No representations were recentis made by the Foreign Dice to a bank with headquarters in London, and whose branch at Shanghai was co-operating with the Japanese authoriiles in weakening The Chinese Exchange Fund, declared Mr. R. A. Buller in the House of Commons to-day, when replying to such an enquiry by Mr. George Straum---Reuter."
Waterworks Repaired
SWATOW, July 18..
de-
London. Questions
In the House of Commons 'yester- day, says a "Reuter" message from London, Mr. IL. Day, the Labour M.P. asked the
Prime Minister for particulars of the protest lodged by the British authorities with the encircling of Japanese authorities regarding the factories on the
three British-owned north bank of Soochow Creek with barbed-wire barricades.
Mr. Butler replied that, according
LATEST
"ULTIMATUM” SAYS SOVIET
MOSCOW, July 18,
to Viscount Halifax's Information, The Soviet Foreign Office to-day
iwo British factories were affected, sued a communique saying that the
has relieved the Thracian at Swatow. Japanese authorities offered to in- the whole system of Europeon affairs.
On receipt of this estimate, the Spain and the Axls as they are for namely, the Zoong Sing Mill and the Soviet refuses to consider. the The Delight is at Amoy and the crease their donation to
China Car and Foundry Company's Japanese note of July 16 regarding Diamond is at Sharp Peak, Foochow which, at the present
HK$600, There was no need to tot. the Premises, toother with a Chinese the Japanese oll concessiona nt exchanga encirciers know in advance the pre-mill under Japanese management, Sakhalin. equals 1,680 Canton dollars.
posals and agreements of the Access to these for some time had "The Japanese note contested the Under the circumstances the British associated nations. The results will been by boat across Soochow Creek decision of the Soviet courts_regard- Consul-General considered the offer be seen when the time arrives and to the mill jetty. This had now been ing unlawful actions of the Japanese The water-works in Swatow, which reasonable. To has accepted and the various coses crop up for their wired off by the Japanese authorities concessionaires at Sukhalin. were dynamited by the Chinese troops money has been paid to the mission "pplication."—Reuter.
In such a way that it could no longer
"The Japanesa Ambassador de- before they evacuated the city, have authorities.
be used, and similar measures had manded an answer not later; than been repaired, and a full supply of
been adopted at the premises of the July 18. water is now being maintained.
China Car and Foundry Company. Since their threats have been con-
Representations
tinued and their demand is in the nature of an ultimatum, it is 1m-
".
Mr. J. C. Brown, of Public Works and Department, reporta that while his the car was parked in MacDonnell Road
The Consul-General expressed strong satisfaction, in this case with In addition to the water-works, the the friendly co-operation Chinese dynamited the electric power equitable settlement between plant. Otherwise the city was left British and Japanese authorities fairly intact-Domel,
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on Sunday someone stole from it a Shanghal had made written and oral return it without consideration," the The British Consul-General in possible to accept their Note and camera, valued at $289.
representation to bis Japoneza communique sald-United Press.
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