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Hongkong Telegraph
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四拜禮一號十二月七英港香
THURSDAY, JULY
20, 1939..
No. 10853
Explains Compulsory
日四月六·
Service Measure
CONSCRIPTION BILL
BEFORE THE COUNCIL
Neutrality
THE FIRST READINGİ
of the Compulsory Ser- New Slump In Shanghai Exchange
vico Bill was taken in
afternoon.
European Legislative Council this Flare Up
The Attorney Gen- eral, Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, moved the
Imminent First Reading, and the
Second and Third Read-
Grave Warning Inings will be taken at a on
special meeting of the Official Circles
WASHINGTON,
July 19.
CHINESE DOLLAR CRASHES TO 4-3/4d.
SHANGHAI, July 20.
THE CHINESE dollar this morning fell to 4-13/16d.
London and 9% cents on New York.
There were some spot transactions to-day but no Council to be held next sellers appeared to deal in futures after July. Thursday.
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation also lower- The Bill will become effeced the rate of its limited selling
the from 5d. to 434d,
is No positive efforts have yet
THE GRAVITY with tive
which
as soon
19
signature
level for the dollar and the pros- pect of the market remains weak.
American Governor's official circles view the situation in affixed, after the Third been made to maintain a new Europe was indicated in no Reading. uncertain terms to-day by Following the introduction of Mr. Stephen Early, the Bill this afternoon, His Secretary to the White Excellency the Govermor, Sir
Geoffry Northcote, made lengthy speech dealing with the
House, in a statement to the Press.
measure.
Talks In Tokyo Communique On Negotiations
TOKYO, July 20. THE Japanese Foreign Ofice mea-issued a communique after yester crumbling day afternoon's conversations,
which lasted eighty minutes.
Dollar Slightly Recovers
SHANGHAI, Later. The dollar sightly recovered In
market later in the
The communique stated that the general background of the Tientsin situation was again discussed, and the meeting adjourned "to give time for consideration,"
Britain And The European Crisis
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LONDON, July 19.
MORE THAN 200 Royal Air Force planes carried out a mock raid on French territory, to-day, some flying to the Mediterranean on a round trip of more than 1,800 miles.
!
More than 500 men were involved in the manoeuvres and the planes carried full war loads.
Each detachment had its objective given shortly before the start of the flight, simulating actual war conditions in every respect.-United Press.
Visits To Continuo
LONDON, July 19-Visits by British bombing squadrons to foreign countries will be con-
DEATH OF
tinued announced Sir Kingsley MIDDLESEX
Wood in the House of Commons to-day.
CORPORAL
Rifle Besides Body
Asked whether practice flights would be made to Poland, Rumania and Turkey, the Air Minister de- clined to state the destinations of LONDON, July 19.
the planned fights,
In K'loon Barracks In reply to a question whether the WITH a European war crisis Air Ministry was considering a plan
THE BODY of Corporal Alfred Briush air widely predicted after Germany's to station part of the harvest, and facing the growing force in Poland, Rumania or Turkey, Thomas Borrow, of the Mid- Japanese
"That dlesex Regiment, was found in challenge, Britain Sir Kingsley Wood repiled:
at the Hankow Is a diferent matter entirely". He his rooms is pondering over the effect of a refused to give a more concrete Barracks shortly after 8 o'clock possible collapse of the Moscow answer.-Trans-Ocean.
this morning. parleys on potential adversaries and political opponents at home.
do its utmost to keep the Tokyo
A Service rifle was lying be-
been fired.
It is believed that Britain will Jew Youth On hind the body. One shot had conversations going, because it Murder Charge
is believed that a breakdown would be the signal for an inten-
Japanese
campaign.
sified
anti-British
Foreign and Chinese circles are apparently disappointed at # the failure of the Chungking Government and the Anglo- Chinese Stabilisation Commnis- In the course of his speech,sion to take any definite The information available to the President, said Mr. Early Hie Excellency said: indicated that the prospects of
"Hon. Members-As is now well sures against the
Idollar-Domei. escaping a European crisis with- known, I have received the approval in the next few months were of the Secretory of State for the Colonies of the introduction into his distinctly not good.
Council of a bill which, when There was every prospect, he de-enacted, will render able to enrol- clared, that the world would be inent in a reserve force, to be known the exchange faced with a European flare-up bes the Hongkong Defence Reserve, morning and was sold at 41%d. London
on New York. Following the morning's talk, a
Poland's Armed Force. all mate British subjects of or over and U.S. cents fore the end of summer.
tor exchange quotations
PARIS, July 19-French dispatches the age of eighteen and under fifty-Forward thing."re years,
August stood at 44d. on London and Japanese news agency stated that t "I am certain of one
was "authoritatively understood that
thint Warsaw sald
genoral declured. "President Roosevelt will
"The honourable and learned mem-8 cents on New York.
The quotations against Japanese Sir Robert Craigie informed Mr. Smigly-Rydz told General Ironside pray, as he has never prayed before her. the Attorney-General, will ex
valling in Britain, but in view of his arms, while all munition plants and measure, but I take this opportunity 97% in buying-Domei,
own manifest desire for conciliation, aircraft factories are working day and to mention two or three points con-
there was no reason for pessimism." night. "nected with or arising out-of-
After the second meeting, the same news agency stated that it was "au- thoritatively understood that there was no change in the atmosphere.
from
J
Sequel To Paris Assassination
No details of the tragedy are yet available from the Police, into whose hands the matter has been placed by the military au- thorities.
It is understood, however, that a Coroner's Inquiry will be held. Corporal Borrow was to have sailed for England to-morrow.
Information has apparently reached responsible circies indicating Ger-
PARIS, July 19. many's collaboration with Japan re- Karding anti-British moves, and this
The final examination of Her. has further reduced faith in the out- some of the Anglo-Japanese, convershel Grynszpan, who murdered sations.-United Press.
the German Embassy Counsel-}}` lor, Herr von Rath, began to-day. The Judge informed Grynszpan that information had been received from the President of the Hanover Police disproving the allegation made persecuted by the German authorities. it was claimed that Grynszpan's re- Thu-newspaper "Intransigeont? Intives not only were not persecuted, states that General Smigly-Rydz said: but two members of the family-were- we will do everything possible to being supported by the German au- settle the Danzig question peaceably, thorities. but if Germany persists, and plans to force a unlon with Danzig, we will fight, even if we have to light alone without allies. The whole nation is agreed on that."-United Press.
in his life, that the crisis will not plain the intended processes of the Yen were Yen 00 in selling and Yen Arita clearly of the stig attitude pre- that Poland has 750,000 men under by accused that his family had been
come to Europe until Cungress Convents."
Disappointed
Europeans Only
Mr. Early made no secret of Pre- sident Roosevelt's disappointment and
"In the first place, although the billi anxiety regarding the decision ofis drawn in wider terms, it is Intend- Congress not to proceed with a re-ed at the present time to apply its vision of the neutrailty legislation. provisions only to British citizens of recently Despite the President's anxiety, Mr. European Early doubted whether the issue compiled register of persons of that the basis of would be carried to the country class being used as during Mr. Hoosevelt's
four of the West.
forthcoming operations.
descent:
the
"It is for that reason that the pro-
Swabue Under Bombardment
Naval Action At Treaty Port
·HINGNING, July 20.
"Sir Robert Craigie maintained a concillatory attitude, but stood from on Britain's claim."Reuter.
Appeasement?
TOKYO, July 10-According to the "Nich! Nicht" the British Am-3
Grynszpan 1stered in silence when to him.-- the document was read Trans-Ocean.
Prince Regent In London Duchess of Kent Sees Her Brother
LATEST Breconshire For Trials Largest Liner From H.K. Shipyards
GLEN LINE'S Breconshire, the largest vessel ever, built in
Hongkong, will run hor trials
to-morrow under Vice-Regal patronage. As chief guest, the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, will be attended by his Aide-de-
Camp, Captain S. H. Batty- Smith, and. his acting private secretary, Mr. J. H. B. Lee.
The
Breconshire, which is * 10,000-ton passenger-cargo liner for LONDON, July 19.
service on the Far Eastern run, will PRINCE Paul of Yugo-Slavia leave her birthplace, Talkoo Dock- about four
Flurry Of Rumours BERLIN, July 19.-There has been "if President Roosevelt does take erdure of enrolment is directed to-
SIX Japanese warships direct-bassador, Sir Robert Craigie stressed a flurry of conflicting reports regard- the issue to the country, the Opposl-wards Individuals and not classes of! tion will match him," said Senator persons, as is the case in the United ed a terrific naval bombardment the following three points during his ing the Danzig situation during the
an obscurity in which it is most diff Illram Johnson, one of the strong Kingdom.
at Swabue, south of Hoifung and second conversation with Mr. Arlta past few days, and this has created
to-day:
eult to trace a clear pattern. proponents of Isolation, in an inter- "I trust sincerely that the many
1.That England is willing to give The reports can be roughly divided other British subjects in this Colony about 70 miles northeast of view to-day.
friendly consideration to all the into categories, one of which stresses "We will go to the country, too, will understand that this differentia-Hongkong, on Tuesday.
Simultaneously, eight Japanese Japanese demands connected with some sort of "peace plan" in the with the slogan that this country does tion is being made solely on grounds
of practienbility.
planes circted over the town, drop-the Sino-Japanese conflet, on con- embryo singe, and the other stressing not want war.
"Such
measure as this cannot be ping bombs at the densely populated dition that everything is avoided that the Increasing military preparations
and spraying machine gun might give the impression that Eng-In Danzig self and in the Reich. was this evening decorated by yard, at 10.45 a.m. for put into effect without a complete areas
its bullets.
land Was giving way to Jupanese The best evidence is that the register of persons liable under
The naval and aerial bombarments
situation has not been materially be! provisions,
pressure. "No such register exists except of were intended to enver on attempted
2.-That England would take into altered; namely, that military pre- | British subjects of European extrac-landing of Japanese marines. tion, nor could any other be compiled | Chinese land forces Bred back and consideration the changed situation perations are going ahead and that in North China by deciding for her the peace plan reports may be cal casily.
succeeded in silencing the Japanese
self the practical measures to be culated as an airing of everybody's Dattalions Of Resorvos naval guns. Two Japanese warships, taken for a settlement of the various desire for some sort of formula which
believed to have been hit by Chinese
would enable a peaceful solution. disputed points. shells, departed Inter-Central News, Shansi War Situation CHUNGKING, July 20-The main theatre of war in south-east Shansi
Later to-day. the President's Secretary announced that, in the event of war in Europe, a special session of Congress would called to Lake appropriate action.- United PreRI.
Beaverbrook's "Evening
Lori Standard" says: "If war occurs.
and fifty-five years of age.
Key Posts
3-That the putting forward of any one-sided demands must be avoided during the present negotia- tions.
oven
No Plan of Action
weeks.
יי
KING INSTALS BROTHER AS PREMIER MASON
the King with the Insignia of the hours' exhaustive tests in the waters
to about 60 guests, who will parti Knight Commander of the Most of the Colony. Tiffin will be served cipate in the climax to Hongkong's The decoration was handed to premier building achievement. Noble Order of the Garter.
The 80 guests will consist mainly British Disappointment
Prince Paul at Buckingham Palace, where the King and Queen gavo a of shipping representatives. Others 19. The post- LONDON, July
gala ball in honour of the Prince present, will include the Hon. S. H. Regent and Princess Olga.
Dodwell, Mr. J. K. Bousfield, Manager 'ponement of the revision of United
"On the other hand. I am fully
They are in London to bid farewell of the A.P.C., and Commodore A. M. States neutrality Is a deep disappoint-
ured arise,
It sooms safe to say that no plan
to the Duke and Duchess of Kent, Peters, of the Naval Dockyard. ment to London which feels Britain ware that, should the
many battalions of excellent soldiers
AB of action has been blueprinted either who are leaving shortly for Australia.
they walk through Talkoo and France have bees deprived of a could be obtained here on the volun-
Some of the Palace main doors Dockyard to the side of the Brecon- strong weapon.
tary system from other British sub-
The paper adds that Mr. Arita told in Berlin or Warsaw.
For a long time observers here were left wide open by order of the siilre these guests will pass the tall The Liberal newspaper "The Star"jects. says: "It is useless to disguke our dis- "Secondly, action under the ordin-has now been shifted to the Chang Sir Robedt Craigio that Japan must, appointment at President Roosevelt's ance will consist of a series of steps, chih-Tsincheng area, where ferocious of course, insist on the demand that have had the definito impression that King so that some of the hugo crowd hell of her sister ship, the Glenorchy. failure to persunde Congress to amend each of which can be taken without combats are proceeding.
Changchih was lost to the Japanese England'cease all actions which were both the German and Poles would outside could wliness the splendour Sho la to be launched within a few the Neutrality Law."
situation out of the "glaring at one necessitating action on the next.: "The issue of freedom or tyranny Thus it does not follow that at the on July 13,, The Japanese are con-hindering or detrimental to Japanese welcome some formula for getting the of the ball-Trans-Occan.
Mr. Arita stressed that compromiso another" stage in which it has been has been posed as a question that, outset all the provisions of the ordin-tinuing their drive southwards from military operations in China,
The Polish conduct has been consl- the world as a whole inust answer ance will be made to apply over the the town, encountering stiff Chinese proposals or mutual concessions such for the last three months.
stent during the flurry of the last few and America cannot shirk its res whole age-range between eighteen resistance.
Another Japanese column which as suggested by England could not be
tending ponse forever".
jóns coptured Tainshul, Tungfengchen discussed during a discussion of fun days, namely, to stand pat and em-
Japan wanted a clear Yes or No Phatically deny all reports and Yangcheng is now pushing to-damental principles.
suggest that the Poles are wards Tsimcheng.
weakening. "In the third place, it will be The rear of the Japanese striking from England-Trans-Ocean,
Nazi officials also deny knowledge post-observed that the Reserve divided at Tunilu from Hungtung along the
Tsinan_ Attacks
of any rapprochement or overtures Into three groups. The first is the Hungtung-Tunllu highway has been
PEIPING, July 20-Mob attacks United Press. combatant group whose name is soll cut by the Chineze. explanatory. the functions of the Meanwhile, the Japanese column on Bellish property at Tainan are
Twenty Arrested DANZIG, July 19-Friction WASHINGTON, July 15-The de-third, the general group for essential pushing into southeast Shansi from reported by Japanese sources,
These state that yesterday a large
The occasion was the installation of the Duke of Kent ná cision to postpone consideration of services, will be too numerous and northern Honan along the Po Al-
Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England. the neutrality legislation has meant heterogeneous for brief description; Tainchong highway is now held at Chinese mob entered the offices of a tween Danzig and Poland increased that President Roosevelt would be they will range from guard and bay. It has suffered severe losses us British shipping company and wreck-to-day with the arrest of twenty
The Installation ceremony was Masonle activities when he proceeds forced to call a special session of special constable duties to clerical a result of Chinese flanking attacks. ed all the furniture and equipment people charged with a Marxis
Following a fierce battle with the Two other British firms, Dunlop's dynamite plot against the Nazis, and Congress in the event of a European work.
Chinese at.. Tungyangkwan, the and a lumber company, quickly also with the arrival of a Polish naval carried out by His Majesty the King to Canberra later this year. erials developing between now and The keyposts group, however, column advancing into Shanal from closed the shutters of their premises, motorboat In Danzig harbour, alleged who, before his Accession to the To-day's ceremony was an impres- sive affair. The richly embroidered the Scottish Constitution, and is now gold collars and blue clothing of the January, according to Mr. Stephen calls for a little comment.
"It is obvious that there will be Shehsien, in the northernmost part whereupon the mob attacked them, ly without the usual warning to local Throne, was himself Grand Master of
The police baited the moter-boat. Grand Patron of the English lodges Grand Lodge, together with the light Early, who told reporters that all in-
Japanese gendarmes. arrived, and Chinese defenders-Central, News, formation from diplomatic repre-many posts in official and non-official of Honan, are now pitted against the but before much damage was done, oficial.
The Polish crew said they were on The Duke of Kent succeeds the dispersed the mob, sentatives and intelligence services employment which in all circum-i Indicated the possibility that such a stances must continue to be fledg
Japanese reports state that Beltons an inspection trip of the Polish Duke of Connaught, who has resigned blue collars and aprons of Master by staff trained in the duties of those As Mr. R. A D. Forrest, Senior
scheme, Eng- crisis might develop.
Magistrate, is on a month's leave, Mr. from Kaifeng, belleved to number munition stores at the Westerplatt owing to ill-health, as Grand Master Masons, provided a brillant colour The Duke of Connaught, who was Asked whether President Roosevelt posts..
land. The new. Grand Master, who The oxemption list in clause three R. Edwards took over Mr. Forrest's six, who were recently threatened sandspit on the outskirts of the har- of the United Grand Lodge was going to take neutrality issue to
The arrested plotters have been is Governor General-designate of the installed Grand Master in 1901, bas the country during the forthcoming of the bill furnishes certain examples, Court at the Central Magistracy to the local Chinese authorities and bour. western tour, Mr. Early said: "I am but there are many others which are day Mr. T, Houston ant in Mr. told to leave by July 19, are prepar-
PLEASE Turn To Page 5. pected to take an active part in of any head of the Ordereuter. certain that from the time Congress assentiel for the maintenance of the Edward's Court at the same Megi-ing to travel to the coast, but con- charged with treasonable activities Commonwealth of Australia, is ex- held the office for the longest term PLEASE Tam To Page 4. PLEASE Tum To Page 5:
PLEASE Turn To Page 5.40) strady wh
is safe to assume. Congress would ask for holation, upon which the decld- ing question has now been poned"--United Press.
Special Sossion
..
bo-
LONDON, July 19. 'VISITING Freemasons from Hongkong and other Colonies and the Dominions helped swell the total which thronged Olympla to-day to 11,000.
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