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DEATH OF SIR DAN GODFREY
Famed Musical Director
London, July 20, The death has occurred of Sir Dan Godfrey, well-known mustelon and Musical Director of the Bournemouth Corporation.-Reuter Bulletin.
Dan Godfrey, who was born in London in June, 1800, care of n family associated with British music for generations. His grandfather, bis father and two uncles were hand- masters of Guards regiments.
Eduiented in London and Germany, he entered the Royal College of Music In 1884, aludying the clurinet under Lazarus and Harmony with A. Caldicott. He was also taught by his father and by 4. Bartmann, an expert In mary kind orchestration.
In
Coolidge İs
Rammed
Shangliai, July 20.
The President Coolidge mailed at 7.10 a.m. to-day, half a day late, because the typhoon and rain delayed the moving af cargo,
The ilner suffered alicki damage amidships on the pori elde on her arrival at 1.10 p.m. yesterday when the Japanese freighter Nissan Maru, proceed-
down tho ing
Whangpoo, rammed her, suffering damage to her bow. The steel plates of the President Coolidge WETO dented anİ two port holes damaged.—United Press.
The liner is due in Hongkong to-morrow,
DANZIG TENSION INCREASES
Frontier Guard Pole Is Shot By
Danzig, July 20.
Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Collapse
Of S'hai Dollar
Shanghal, July 20.
Chaotic conditions were tx- perienced in the financial district 10-day He Chinese dollar resumed the downward trend.and established a new low exchange value of 1. Crowds of Chinese are reported to a queue outside tho huve fortred headquarters of the Hua Hsing Com - mercial Bank in Hongkew endeavour- Ing to get rid of their Chinese cur- rency in exchange for Hun Haing notes, which the Bank now claims is pegged to sterling at dd.
While the holders of dollars rushed to buy foreign exchange, which was only available in Imited quantities at the progressively worsening rates, athers turned their cash into shares or commodities.
In the open market cash sellers al the opening offered sterling at 5d and United States dollars at 93 cents. The market ruled wenk for the greater part of the day and at the eiose the respective rates were 111⁄2d and 84 cents, nominal, with weliers szarce unit business. virtually in- pusable.
Guldi
New Television Station
Landon, July 20.
The Director-General of the British Broadcasting Corporation slated to-day that a television broadcast_station will be estab- ished at Birmingham.
Hitherto the only sixtion has been London where television programmes have a range of 30 miles. The programmes have been clearly picked up by sels In the Channel Islands.
The question of a separato licence for television reception Is under consideration, the Director-General added---Reu- ter Bulletin,
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GERMAN
ARMY
July 21, 1939.
Tokyo Talks
HOPES OF SUCCESS VERY DIM
Both Sides Stand Firm
Tokyo, July 20, It is authoritatively understood that no agreement has been reached for the proposed settlement of the Anglo- Japanese dispute in Tientsin as the result of the conversations on Wed- nesday.
Informed quarters understand that the British Ambassador will cable to London for fresh instructions before he resumes the talks on Friday.
The British envoy, during Wednes- day's conversations, manifested the British Government's readiness to Co-operate for an amicable settlement of the dispute but maintained the f Government in formulating basic conditions of a possible settlement.
Two Million Under dependent claims of the British
Arms In August
Berlin, July 20.
The increasing military activity is leading abrurvers to estimate that Gremany will have approximately 2,000,000 under arms by the end of AURUNT.
1000 he gained the bardastership diploma of the Royal Academy of Music and won appoluted conductor
Danzig Nazis admit that there are of the London Military Bund and of 4,000 extra Nazi poflew in Danzig and the Corps of Commissionaries. that barracks for their accommodů.
In 1891 he toured South Africa as į tion are inadequate, musical director of the Standard Twenty alleged members of Mor- Opera Co, and got a post as conduc-xist organisations have been arrested. An active session was also ex-called up in addition to an estimated tor of the Globe Theatre, Johannes- is reported that Wespons were buc. Returning to England, he pro- found with them and that they held vided the orchestra for "Venice in | communication with foreign Powers, London" in 1892, and was musient --Reuter Bulletin. adviser to Olympia, Ltd., in 1003.
His life work, however, was done at Bournemouth. He contracted with the Corpuration to supply a band of 31 for summer and winter concerts in 1803 and next year was appointed resident musical director. In 1096 the Municipality look over the con trol of music and Godfrey's bond was converted into the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra, the first of i tind in England. His reputation is based mainly of the high standard of bin symphony concerts, which, with more populne performances, he ran for About 30 consecutive seasons. During that period he gave in the winter nearly 5,000 works, including about 1.500 by British composers, a Inrge number being first perform
inces.
Ills inst ambitious undertaking was the Easter Festival in 1822, when
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The yen in the "black market," which wits sul at [ar with the dollar yesterday. fetched 110 Chin- ese cents. this afternoon, following the renewed weakness of the dollar.
Berlin, July 20, Commander-In-Chief of the
Army, General von-Renter. German Beauchatseb, delivered n speech to- day at the Tannenberg National War
describal as a reply to certain Polish Memorial in East Prússia, which he
clafirs.
"The occasion of the speech was a Visit to the tomb of Field Marshat on flindenburg, victor of the Battle of Tannenberg against the Russians |
1014.
Hindenburg knew what was at stake Gencial von Brauchtsch said that when he declared that it was above and completely liberate this ancient all things necessary to effectively
Prussian territory. He stressed that The constituted
Japanese 'Views
between
Tokyo, July 20, All Japanese circles concerned voice support for the severence of relations
the Hua Ising Commercial currency and the Chung king dollar and the establishment of a new exchange standard for the, new currency.
It is believed unlikely that Britain will continue support for the Chinese isation fund has allegedly been ex- currency after the £10,000,000 stabi-
hausted in about three months.
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The must recent, class of reservists for three months' service have been 400,000 of the regular Army.
Meanwhile there is no indication that the 400,000 reservists who were called up in the spring, will be re- leased yet.
Gerniany's standing army is estimated at 1,000,000 men,
The unusual rallitary activity of recent weeks has been ofcially described as part of the manoeuvres. It includes, firstly.
unusual amount of troop movements through- aut the Reich; secondly, the concen- trution of troops, estimated at three divisions, in Boliemla, Moravia and Slovakin; thirdly, the requisitioning of a automobiles and the insprellon of trucks as a preliminary rc-
quisitioning: fourthly, the erection of earthworks eight miles from the Polishi frontier in addition the behind the frontier United Press. permanent fortifientions 40 miles
Simla Conference
Simla, July 20.
gency measures is understood to have A comprehensive scheme to enabic immediate institution of joint enter- been drawn up in the defence talks between India and Burina which con-
a series of high class concerts resulteding daims to this unclent soll, in a substantial profit. In the same year he was knighted. He controlled an annual expenditure of £30,000 und the repertory of his orchestra contained practically every classical symphony, overture and concerto, is reminded his audience of the words well as representative selection of of Frederic the Great, "Either we modern works. Widely known as a lecturer on music, he was an acknow-mowed down by his batteries."
must beat the enemy or we must be ledged authority on iliitary band There was, said the General, no transcription. His port of British composers was again who was not animated by a burningan banks, including the Deutsch-
consistent sup-young German officer worth his salt recognised in 1924 by his election as desire to lend his troops one day to 111 Honorary Fellow of the Royal victory-Trans-Ocean. College of Musle.
answer to those who are now advanc-also considered the most appropriate 0122 appropriate The new level of six pence is mark in view of the trade relations, less du we fear it," he declared.
"We do not seek to fight, but much tendencies of commodity prices and
other pecullas etrcumstances in thecluded to-day, After recalling his own experience Shangliai area-Domel. East Prussian as General Offleer Coustanding the district, the speaker
Godfrey was the only British con- Wagner Festival in
ductor at the
Berlin in 1004:
Dalai Lama Found?
Five Year Old Boy
Visits Of Inspection
Warsaw, July 20. General Ironside in Inspecting military establishments and attending La military parade to-day. He is lunching with the War Minister and will probably return to England by -or-to-morrow--Reuter Bulletin
British Arms Loan
London, July 19. Poland is reported to be complain- ing that Great Britain is demanding
tends spending the £5,000,000 Jean for military purchases.
The two countries, although each Is responsible for its own have now established close linison on many important aspects of military and a defence.
of sca com- India and
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Mr. Arlta reiterated the Ja panese Goverment's views that the Japanese proposals are based on the actual conditions obtaining "on
spot" and urged Britain to re-
the existence of a state of war in reality and to effect co-operation with the Japanese in regulating the political, economie and other affairs indispensable for the subsistence of the Japanese rallitary forces in Tien- tsin..
With the claims of both sides hav- ing been sufciently outlined during! the course of the past conversations, negotiations hereafter will be cun- ructed or the busts of these elaims. It is understood that the conference will be continued in the form of free talking-Domel.
Firm Japanese Stand
Tokyo, July 20. It understood that an agreement Hienuma and the Foreign Minister, was reached to-day between Baron Mr. Hachiro Arita, to maintain a firm stond in the Anglo-Japanese negotia- tions regarding the Tientsin isstic.
Detailed reports on the outcome of Wednesday's conversations made by Mr. Arita to Baron Hiru numa and at a conference at the Foreign Ministry.
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say about As the result of to-day's consulta your Gabardine, Palm- tions amont Goverment leaders, it was understood to have been affirm-beach, Sharkskin and ed that Japan would be unable to other types of Sum- moke concessions in her claims for the recognition of a virtual state of mer Suits when they
come back from
war in China and the necessary mea- defence,sures in political, economic and other
Gelds for the subsistence of the Ja panese Army "on the spot."
Competent observers belleve that eVeR
if Britain shows
J conciliatory altitude on other points, Japan will probably suspend negotiations in case Britain falls to agree to the basic Japonese principles. In such an failure of the parley to Britain's in- eventuality Japan will attribute the
sufficient understanding. Domci,
Socks Foreign Co-operation
Tientsin, July 20. While the Yokohama Specté Bank is preparing against possible refusal
The preservation
which by foreign banks to adhere to the new munications, en exchange concentration policy, Ger- Surina are primarily dependent, it understood to have been discussed at Aslatische Bank, have pledged co-
the recent Singapore conterence. operation with the Federal Reserve piles and transport of war materials Plans for maintenance of food sup-
lieved to have been discussed at and military reinforcements are be- Simia in the light of the Singapore decisions.
Bank.
Following the announcement of the extension of the export exchange control to the entire list of commodi- ties, the Deutscho-Asiatische Bunk has been preparing to open a new office in the First Special Administra tive District. Japanese and Chinese authorities concerned are watching. with concern the possible altitude of other foreign banks,
On Way To Lhassa the right to dictate how Poland in-teady started removal to the Chinese
Chungking, July 19. Chinese reports say that the 14th Dalai Lama, Political Pontiff of Tibet, who is a five year old "reincarnation' of his predecessor, left Taerssu City, the war
zisting that Poland must spend the Sir John Simon is said to be in- money in the British Empire while Poland prefers to purchase part of materials in the United
in the pasture lands of Chinghai, an States where she can get quicker
July 13 for Lhassa, the capital of delivery-United Press. the "Hermit Kingdom."
The
two
Poland Wants Cold
Anance orders
To avoid isolation, Chinese banks in the Concessions are offering co- operation in the new exclrange policy. The Hopeh Provincial Bank has al-
quarter from the Concession, The Kincheng Banking. Corporation with the Yokohama Specic Bank.- Wednesday opened a new Account Domei,
on
Ex-King Being Sued
Embezzlement Charged Against Prajadhipok
sure unbroken co-operation between The object of the scheme is to en- the two countries over all essential matters Reuler..
under uny conditions.
Swatow Conditions
Special Emissary
Tokyo, July 20. Mr. W. D. Allan, Secretary of the British Embassy in China, arrived at Tokyo on July 10 as a special emis, mary of Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, the British Ambassador to China, to us- sist Sir Robert Craigie, the British Ambassador to Japan, in the diplo matic negotiations on the Tientsin issue.-Domel,
Japanese To Protect it is understood that the British
Chinese Property
Swatow, July 20. The Japanese Expeditionary Force has issued a statement pledging pro- tection of the property left by 2,500, 000 overseas Chinese in Swatow and Chaochow,
oc-
The statement says
that over a month has clapsed since the cupation of Swatow and pence and oriler have been fully restored Ja
Swatow, Chochow,
Pessimism Increases
Tokyo, July 20.
had previously agreed to a general declaration of wartime necessities, under which the Japonese Army 19 inued Japanese insistence on abstract operating in China. However, con- principles has aroused apprehension lest the Japanese attach interpreta- tions to this which the British di not intend.
Craigie is pessimistic and the British
report says that the Dalat Lana is being escorted by Min Yunn- hai mud
a special commission of
• London, July 20. Chinese Government and Tibelan
The Anglo-Polish credit negolla-
Thut apprehension is related to officials. The five year old youth Lions In London have reached a dit-
precedents In which the Japanese possesses piercing eyes, a quiet dis-ficult stage,
have utilised a broad' defnition by arising from the fact position and a dignified face. It is that British stipulate that the credits
Tenghai and shifting interpretations in accordance said that when he received Chinese granted by England should be spent
Ampow. A new government to ad- with the moments of their requļre- reporters they were all surprised that exclusively in England, whereas Po-
minister East Kwangtung by absorb-ments, he could mix among strangers for an land wants to use the credits to
ing the pence maintenance commis- The British are ready to discuss hour without losing his poise and
Singapore, July 29. sions at different places will shortly the Tientsin questions in a concilla- nivele. It was said that "not once countries, notably the U.S.
placed with other The Malaya Tribune's Bangkok be established.
tory tone. However diplomats fel- lid his voice falter. or did be, seem
correspondent states that the Siamese f Swift action prevented the Chinese lowing the negotiations think the con- to be nervous or uneasy."
As regards the amount of these Government has led suit against troops from carrying out their versations might never reach the Reports state
credits, the negotiations now revolve, ex-King Prajsdhipok and his Queen. notorious "scorched earth tactics, definite problems. thit prior to his according to the dent, the 13th Dalai Laine Instruct-about the question of a British expert and interest ou Crown properties they ment offices and private property in
It is understood that Sir. Robert Daily Telegraph, claiming 125,000,000 ticals, the value and most of the Important Govern- ed the Lassa priests to go to a lake credit for Polish armaments orders allegedly transferred without Govern- the districts are well preserved.
are already looking beyond the nego 100 miles from Lassa where the up to eight million pound sterling, ment "divine revelation" would be made.
authorisation before their The Maritime Customs at Swatow tations and considering next moves, It is sad the priests found
and for
Brunting a Franco-British abdication.
was taken over by the Japanese on including the possibility of Tientsin Images: firstly, a picture of a place ling, of which the British part should transfer, in 1933, of British Console opened a branch on July 16; and the
cash loan of 8.5 million pounds ster-
July 5; the water service was resum-evacuation-United Press, The claim covers with "diverse races and heterogeneous be five million pounds.
the alleged on July 17; the Bank of Taiwan dresses," and,
secondly,
The Dolly Telegraph adds that chased with the Privy Purse during at the end of this montre satisiled at that a breakdown is threatening in to the value of £100,000 pur- electric light service will be resumed Emergence -of three Tibetan characters suggesting
Taczsau. Poland wants to receive this cash the King's previous reign, and de
posited
Hongkong with the
and the attitude of the Chinese citizens the Anglo-Japanese conversations, Corporallon Shanghai Dunking
in in the Swatow-Choochow aren, who because of Japanese insistence on an London; sums deposited in the same promptly effecied co-operation in agreement Bank in London
upon abstract general and allegedly rehabilitating the districts, the state principles The priests met the late Panchen
before discussing part- iransferred-one covering refunded ment urges the Lama who gave insiructions to pro-
oversens Chinese culars about North China. A Pollah frontier guard was shot from Crown property in the National themselves from anti-Japanese
British Income tax; ceed to Hungtuya, 15 miles from dend by Danzig Customs officers this City Bank's New York Branch Communist influences and support left the room to consult with
also deposits from East Kwangtung to divorce Mr Arita, Japanese Foreign Haining, where they found the boy morning.
and Minister, who occasionally yesterday Infant. Reports were sent to the Central Government and Lhassa and ealled on the Pollsh Commissioner The President of the Danzig Senate
mmy totalling U.S.$307,000.
the efforts to construct a new China. representatives, insisted on Britain the boy was taken to the Taerssu
It is further alleged that the ex-Japanese tendencies and continue to regards pledges to China and that she If however, they attok 10 anti-admitting her neutrality attitude as Lamasery.
PLEASE Turn To Page 5. Rulers used Crown money to pay
premiums on £17,000 worth of life support the Chiang Kai-shek regime, would co-operate with Japan hence-
the statement worns lho overseas forth. assurance policies.
Chinese that relentless reprisals are forthcoming-Domel.
WAR RELIEF FUNDS
عرك
Taertsu is know as "Ethnological Tibet," wherefore the priests pent agents to Clilnghai to search for the reincarnation.
bc-
credit in gold.—Trans-Ocean.
Polo Shot By Frontier Guard On Bordar
Warsaw, July 20,
seeking
While the Japanese are
The Tibetan Commissioners Heve that all Tibetans will support the new ruler as the reincarnation he dies the attribute continues, and a coincides with the revelations of his
now vessel must be found predecessor.
This is done by searching The 5th Dalai Lama, who enjoyed number of children who were born the widest temporal powers of all the at the time of the death of the Dalai Dalai Lamas, once predicted that the Lama and choosing one as the rein "14th Daint Lama will surpass ail in
carnation. virtue and learning." theory of
The Mongolian Affairs Commission employing methods incompatible with reincarnation told the United Press that the Dalal the personal liberty of the subject. governs the appointment of all the Lama has not been finally selected as He has since lived with his wife at highest Lama church offices, as yet, because threa candidates are Bibbenden, Kent, different "incarnations"
in England in different manifestations of Bhudda; They said that a Commission will be mant ceased
represent still in lina for the reincarnation. March this year the Blamere Govern- The "Living Bhudda" to the Lamas sent from Chungking to Tibet
to pay the annuity is a human vessel in which is de- superintend the
to granted to the ex-King and they also posited the divine attributes.
final selection withdraw other grants to meinbers When Unised Press.
of the Royal family,
The Government Is for it. authorisation to seize any of the rettlement of the suit-United PresES. out ex-King's property in Star pending
1935 after a long quarrel with his
King ProJodhipok abdicated in Famous Actor to Appear In government whom he charged with
The
Charity Show
Breakdown Forescon
Tokyo, July 20.
It is learned In diplomatic circles
Sir Robert Craigie's instructions do not permit this, for which reason unless changes come from the other: side, continuation of the conversa- Ilons would be fruitless-United Press.
tour' America to raise funds for wer turn from America he has continued relief with his talents, On his ro
to devote his time and energy to war relief work.
actor known as Mr. Kwan Tak-hing, Mr. Sun Larn-jow, famous Chinese
will appear in a charity performance at Queen's Theatre on July 20 under the auspices of the Hongkong Chinead The programme will include a play Women's Soldiers Rellef Association. of The Last Egg Plant, and a number At the outbreak of the present; of ancient and modern acrobatic hostilites ho left the local stage to stunts, -
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