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一拜禮 號四廿月七英港香
MONDAY: JULY 24,
1939. 日八月六
ANTI-BRITISH
AGITATIONS
SINGLE COPY,10:CENTE
$36.00 PER'ANMUM
Half a century of Tyre Leadership
has culminated in the
DUNLOP
Fort
The Tyro with 2000 tooth
to bite the road !
Ensuring "the_ ́maximum of comfort, `durability and, abovoʻall, safory.
Britain Recognises "Prevailing Conditions”
ANGLO-JAPANESE
INTENSIFIED BY JAPANESE UNDERSTANDING
H. M. S.
TIENTSIN, July 24. SANDWICH has departed for Tangku as a result of yesterday's anti-British demonstrations in that area.
Chinese demonstrators smashed windows and furniture in three British establishments.
No Britons were injured.-United Press. tinue trips to remoter districts.
BRITONS WARNED TO LEAVE
PEIPING, July 24.
ANTI-BRITISH agitation continues unabated in various parts of China in the North and South, with mass meetings and public demonstrations taking place at important cities and towns daily.
In view of the growing anti-British demonstrations, the Chinese authorities at Peiping on Saturday issued a warning to British residents, asking them to remove to safety, suspend outdoor missionary works, and discon- tinue trips to ramoter districts."
About 4,000 people attended a
meeting mass
on
and Saturday REPRODUCED above
.on
H.K. FEELS evening at Nanking, a message right are typical examples of the
PINCH Japanese Extend
Navy Blockade
from Nanking saya. The meet- ing adopted a resolution de- nouncing Britain's hostile atti tudo against the now situation in East Asia.--Domei,
Canton Campaign
|
crude typo of anti-British propa- ganda being 'disseminated by the аралево throughout North China. Picture above shows the
New young
China expolling Great Britain, Russia and Chiang Kai-shek from East Asia. Britain
CANTON, July 24-The anti-is represented as bong crushed by JAPAN'S blockade around Brush campaign conducted by the the snowball Now China move- Hongkong is being systematical-hese press is being intenstaedment in pamphlet on right.
ly tightened.
The local military authorities reveal this morning that. Satu Islet has been added to the list of minded areas.
This is all the more surprising as the Japanese authorities have "de- initely banned all
anti-British
monstrations and paradies."
de-
England is now described by the Chinese press as the "representative Inquiries by the "Telegraph" re- of White Imperialism, and particular- veal that junk traffte between thely the enemy of the Yellow race In Culony and numerous small coastal | Aslo,"
, townships has been brought to an al- Prominence is given to a violent most complete standstill as result netiet: in st reeen: issue of n
of the Japanese naval operations dur-¡ vernacular paper which urged the ing the past fortnight.
populace to "light for our freedom,
As a result, the cost of foodstuffs in otherwise we will be the slaves of the Colony has increased to an extent England."
which, to the native population. is The article declares that "England aiorming.
-| Is-very-anxious-ta-take-Tibet-and-ta- Prices of vegetables, eggs, fowls force that country to declare in- and other perishable foodstuffs, of dependence."" which there is a definite shortage, are | The article accuses Sir Frederick rising steadily cach day,
Leith-Ross of advising the Chinese Chinese families which formerly Government on The revision of its spent fifty cents a day on food are currency so that "England could have now unuble to obtain sumcient for the advantage of laking all the silver tess than a dollar.
in China."
Shameen Amused
Moscow
Parleys Drag On
New Instructions... From London
MOSCOW, July 23.
A MEETING was held at the Kremlin this afternoon on the basis of the latest Anglo-French instructions sent on July 21,
After to-day's meeting, which
The rising cost of food has resulted in a large exodus of refugees from the Colony during the past few days.
This morning over
It is stated that Jupan is "getting lasted an hour and a quarter, it five hundred Chinese pucked Connaught Road ul-nger day by day, and England vas understood that the conver side the O.SK, office, awaiting their will last her interests in Chinasations were advancing normally, turn to obtain passages to Canton.
England, therefore, helps Chiang Kal- and another meeting is expected | stiek to prolong the war."
The article finally urges Chbu and shortly.
'IMPORTANT Japan to stand together to taite
EVIDENCE'
Postponement Of Trial Of Inspector THE trial of Sub-Inspector
Joseph Herbert Edward Edwards
and Un Shul-ki, Police inter- preter, on a charge of demanding money with menaces, was post- poned to next Monday by the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac- Gregor at the Criminal Sessions this morning.
caused
At the conclusion of the conferencs "revenge" and asserts that "now is with M. Molotoff, Sir William Seeds, the time."
M. Nagglar, and Mr. Wiliam Strang The foregoing has
more conferred together, amusement than concem among the The results of to-day's meeting British community. However, there were transmitted to London und is a distinct danger that such pro-Parts-Reuter, paganda may eventually affect the unenlightened section of the Chinese population.Reuter.
Shanghai's Trade
Normal Courso
MOSCOW, July 23. The British and French Ambassu- dora' talks with the Soviet Foreign Minister lasted over an hour to-day.
No statement was issued but it is indicated that the negotiations pursuing a normal course.
The conversations will be resumed There was a large adverse balance after the receipt of communications according to the returns just pub-rom London of trade in Shanghal during June,
and Paris-United
For June
shed by the Maritime Customs.
Press.
are
Net Imports amounted to $87,403,- Bulgaria, Yugoslavia May Join
Mr. J. Whyatt, Crown Counsel, sald 002, against net exports of a value
Peace Bloc
Sees Japan On Top
After Next Big War
TOKYO, July 23.
THE next great wur-if Japan stays out of it-will that since the case was last mentioned of $25,018,252, this giving an excess LONDON, July 17-Political par-transform her into the world's richest and most powerful before in Lordship certain additional of Imports over exports of $41,704, leys during the visit paid here by evidence had become available for 750.
Prince Paul, the Regent of Yugo-nation, a recent magazine article by Yukio Ozaki, veteran the prosecution which made it neces For the Arst half of the year, slavia, would show whether, the Japanese statesman, tells his people to-day.
"peace front"
sary to postpone the trial to a later Shanghai's net imports have amount-Anglo-French date,
in
ed to 9323,115,015, net exports to Europa was exercising any attraction Neutrality, he wrote, would The additional evidence was of a $172,415,724,
giving
תם
very important character and the de-},visible balance at $150,000,201. fence had agreed to the postpone- ment of the trial in order tot copies
might be made.
adverse on Yugoslavia and Bulgurla, diplom-give to Japan:
atle quarters here stated to-day.
It was recently rumoured, they nations intended to ask. London for commerelal credits tram the fund set aside by Britain for use for political If this information la cor- WASHINGTON, July, 23,-Senator rect. It would show an important
Denounce Treaty, pointed out that both these Balkan
Pittman Urges
reason.
3. A quick victory in China. 2. Unbelievable wealth from the sale of muniffons and suppiles to tho, embattled Occidentals.
3. "A position,
front which
BATTLE AT SHANGHAI
Japan would control not only the Chinese Troops Move
Up Towards City
Far East, but the entire world...... Oznki's words; on any subject, carry Japan. To enormous authority in
Tokyo Hails Agreement As Great Success For Japan
TOKYO, July 23.
A MEMORANDUM signed by the Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. Arita and Sir Robert, Craigie on Sunday night was worded as follows: "The British Government recognises the conditions now prevailing in China, where extensive military operations are in progress, and it also realises that as long as these conditions dominate the situation in China, Japanese troops can claim special rights as a guarantee for their safely, und far the maintenance of peace and order. "The British Government has recognised, at the same time, the necessity of refraining from all actions which are detrimental to Japanese troops and likely to help the anti-Japanese Chinese.
The British Government will not Lake any action or mensures which might hinder Japanese troops from carrying out their above mentioned tasks, and will clearly define this policy to British authorities and nationals in China, and will request them to adapt their. actions to this policy."
The memorandum is hailed by the Tokyo press as a great
Japanese success, and it is WITHHOLD
claimed that England has accept-
ed the Japanese viewpoint,
State Of War
Importance is attached to the fact that Britain has recognised that a state of war exists between Japan and has stated her willingness to draw the necessary conclusiont
and China,
Britain's assurance that she will re- frain from all actions likely to be to
JUDGMENT. “REUTER” COUNSELS
LONDON, July 23,
AS YET the only information
the advantage of China is regarded as on yesterday's conversation be
being equally as important.
Military quarters here
declare tween Sir Robert Craigle and
that commanders of Japanese mill-Mr. Arita comes from Japanese Lary forces engaged in operation in sources. China will Dow no longer be
In official circles in London it hindered in their decisions by con- sideration for the Interests of third is held that these reports must Powers in the occupied areas, and be treated with reserve until Mr, that they will be able to take all Chamberlain makes a statement steps required by the situation.
to-tnorrow.
Far-Reaching Rights
Meanwhile, it is wise to ----The-sume---quarters-believe that withhold-judgment England has conceded to the Japanese
It is recalled that Mr. Chamberlain army far-reaching rights, particularly in a statement to the House of Com- as regards foreign concessions and mons on June 28, said the Tokyo con- traffic questions connected with versations would relate to local issues, blockades.
and he has since stated that dis
Paris Pleased
PARIS, July 23,
The Japanese expect that negotio- cussion ranged over the general tions concerning special privileges background of the Tientsin Incident. hitherto enjoyed by the British Cont-Reuter. cession will begin on Munday and will result in an ainlcable settlement on all questions connected with the British Concession In Tientsin and The ussumption that an Anglo- they believe that settlement of these Japanese agreement is Imtient questions will lead automatically to pleases the press to-day, which orgues the settlement of questions concern-that Britain's strength in Europe ing other Concessions.
would be strengthened thereby.
Political quarters here believe The "Intransigeant" declares that that an agreement In principle had Berlin and Rome will know that now been reached between Japan Britain is prepared to make all the and England, which will also necessary sacrifices in order to be facilitate eventual recognition by ready, at any time, to carry out her foreign Powers of the new Central Pledges concerning the threatened Chiame Government which is to European state. be established by Japan. British circles in Tokyo regard Premier Hironuma's declaration that Japan will take into consideration British interests and rights in China in the reconstruction of East Asia as compensation for the concessions made by England to Japani,
Restricted Privilegas
It is apparent, however, that these interests and rights are considerably restricted by the Anglo-Japanese agreement, in so far as the special land are restricted, or completely sus pended, by the operations of the
The paper expresses satisfaction at British ships won't go and lose, themselves in Chinese waters.
"It is peace in Europe which
PLEASE Turn To Page 4.
LATEST
privileges hitherto enjoyed by Eng Statement To-Day
Chima.
LONDON, July 24-A statement Japanese army in China.
on the results of the negotiations in Because of this, political quarters|Tokyo is to be made in the House of here believe that the results so for Commons by the Premier to-day. attained at the Tokyo conference according to the "Dally Telegraph.". signify, generally speaking, that Eng- The whole of the press to-day Innd has, for the time being, concen-|shows considerable reserve with re- trated her endeavours on the moin-gard to the negotiations and their tenance of her military position at probable resull, Singapore, relinquishing, for the time The "Dally, Telegraph" declares Counsel then suggested that, next)
being, her rights and privileges in that concessions have been mude on
both sides in order to Monday morning be fixed for the
reach -on commencement of the case, and this!
No Co-operation
understanding. The paper says that was agreed to by Hla Lordship. -
Japanest political circles regard it Japanese interpretations of the nego
tiations exaggerated Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., Instructed Key Pittman to-day issued a state- change in attitude on the part of
the Japanese 'as certain that Bellalm has en-
to which by Mr. G. 5. Hugh-Jones, appears for ment recommending that the United these two nations.
deavoured to persuade the United UCcess and the extent Edwards and Un is represented by States Senate should serve Japan Bolstering hopes for the change the Japanese, he is a fabulous char-
States and France to support her in England has given way. the Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada, on the with six months' notice of their in- were reports that Bulgaria had so acter, 80 years old, a member
SHANGHAI, July 24..
Concessions have also been made- her dispute with Japan, but that she instructions of Mr. C. D'Almnda. tention to abrogate the 1911 amity for maintained an attitude of the every parilament since the first in
WHAT IS described as the falled to da no.
by the Japanese, declares the paper, trade treaty as a preliminary to un strictest neutrality towards Germany. 1800, a minister in two cabinets, the biggest engagement in Shanghai Because of this, and the fact that and it is also instisted that Britain has mot agreed to concede belligerent $21,800 H.K. Estate bag on munitions, because Japon Aisestposten German efforts to founder of a potent political group.
between Chinese and Japanese a breakdown in the Tokyo parleys rights to Japan. Trans-Ocean, has violated the Nine Power Treaty. Wards Yugoslavia bora na fruit.
Informed quarters sinted to-day Oponly Opposed Army This suggestion has been made in
troops since the Japanese cap- PLEASE Turn To Pago 4. Hongkong estate 'valued at $21,800 was left by the late Mrs. Laura view of congressional action having blems would come in for a good is the fact that he has more than by foreign residents in the ing up stor shells and using band
that commercial and financial pro- Even more amazing than his career tured the city in 1997, is reported Francisca Buchanan, formerly of 331 been postponed United Press,
deal of discussion during Prince once stood up in parliament and open-
and grenades, rifles, machine guns, KRano-cho-2-chumé, Kobe, and who died there on January 1, 1939.
tronch mortars. CHUNGKING, July 23-Mr. Jullan Paul's stay here.
ly opposed the all-powerful Japanese western suburbs, Mochanoff's Visit !-- army and lived.
According to Letters of administration, with the Arnold. American. Commercial Al-
Chinese report, Fighting which started at 8 pm. will annexed, have been granted to tache, left for Hongkong this morn- They also pointed significantly to
His demand for Japanese neutral- about 3,000 regular troops had filtered on Sunday was still continuing in the
early hours of this morning- Mr. P. M. Hodgson, the lawful, ing by airplane. He is en route to the impending visit of M. S. Mocha-ity in the event of another world war Into the Shanghal area.
Shanghal-United Press. attorney.
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