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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
ANTI-BRITISH
سارا
Jus
July 24, 1939.
AGITATIONS
INTENSIFIED BY JAPANESE
REPRODUCED abovo and an right are typical examples of the crudo type of anti-British propa- gands being disseminated by the Japanoso throughout North
China. Picture above shows the young New China expelling Great Britain, Russia and Chiang Kai-shek from East Asia, Britain
is represented as bong crushed by
the, snowball Now China move-
mont in pamphlet on right.
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 Jasted an hour and a quarter, it vas understood that the conver- sations were advancing normally, and another meeting is expected shortly.
At the conclusion of the canterenge with M. Molotoff, Sir William Seeds, M. Nogglar, and Mr. William Strang conferred together.
The results of to-day's meeting _were_lentismitted to London and
Paris-Reuter,
Normal Course
MOSCOW, July 23.
The British and French Ambasso -
dors talks with the Soviet Foreign
Minister tasted over an hour to-day,
No statement was issued but it COLONY FEELS PINCH AS
Indicated, that the negotiations
pursuing a normal course.
Are
The conversations will be resumed after the receipt of communications from London and Press.
Paris.--United
JAPAN MINES NEW AREAS
JAPAN'S blockade around which there is a definite shortage, are Bulgaria, Yugoslavia May Join Hongkong is being systematical rising steadily each day,
Peace Bloc
LONDON. July 17-Political par- leys during the visit paid here by Prince Paul, the Regent of Yugo sinvin, would show whether the Anglo-French "peace front" Europe was exercising any attraction on Yugoslavia and Bulgariu, diploma
atte quarters here stated to-day.
ly tightened.
The local military authorities reveal this morning that Satu Islet has been added to the list of minted areas.
less than a dollar.
TIENTSIN, July 24.
H. M. S. 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. 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 remoter districts.
About 4,000 people attended a mugg meeting on Saturday evening at Nanking, a message from Nanking says. The meet- ing adopted a resolution de- nouncing Britain's hostile atti- tude against the new situation in East Asia.-Donici.
Canton Campaign CANTON, July 24-The anti- British campaign conducted by the intensified Chinese press is being dully.
BRITISHER ARRESTED
Release Secured By Italian Marines
SHANGHAI, July 24, THE Japanese-controlled Ta- tno Police forcibly conducted
This is all the more surprising as Municipal Police Inspector Mr. J. the Japanese authorities have "de-Watson, a British subject, to Anitely banned all anti-British de-the Tatao Police station monstrations and parades."
England is now described by the Chinese press as the "representative of White Imperialism, and particular ly the enemy of the Yellow race in Asia."
on
Robinson Road at 8 p.m. last night, after he had destroyed an anti-British poster_on
a bill- board on Robinson Road.
A detachment of Italian Marines Prominence is given to a violent quickly obtained Watson's release. article in
recent issue of 24 The Municipal Police had vermicular paper which urged the obliterated posters on the same bill- populace to "ght for our freedom, board twice previously during the otherwise we will be the slaves of day, England."
Mr. Watson is in charge of the The article declares that "England Municipal Police station on Pootoo is very anxious to fake Tibet and to Road, and went to Robinson Road force that country to declare in-personally after hearing that the dependence."
Tatao Police had ench line restored
The article accuses Sir Frederick this posters,-United Press, Leith-Ross of advising the Chinese; Government on the revision of its currency so that "England could have; the advantage of taking all the silver in China'
Shameen Amused
Shanghai's Trade For June
It is stated that Japan is "getling There was a large adverse balance stronger day by day, and England of trade in Shanghai during June, will lose Jer interests in China, according to the returns just pub- England, therefore, helps Chlang Kaffished by the Maritime Customs. shelt to prolong the war,"
Net Imports amounted to 507,403,-
The article finally urges China and 002, against net exports of a value Japan to stand together to take of $25,018,252, this giving an 'excess "revenge" and asserts that "now is of imports over exports of $11,784,- the time."
1750.
The foregoing-has-caused-more For the first half of the year, amusement than concern among the Shanghai's net Imports have amount- British community. However, there ed to $320,115,015, net exports to is a distinct danger that such pro-$172,415,724, giving an adverse paganda may eventually affect the visible balance of $150,000,201. unenlightened section of the Chinese populationReuter,
Espionage In
United States
Denounce Treaty, Pittman Urges
WASHINGTON, July 23.–Senator Chinese families which formerly WASHINGTON, July 23.-M. Jent recommending that the United Key Pittman to-day issued a state- spent fifty cents a city on food are Fagar Hoover, teporting to Allomey States Senate should serve Jupan sufficient for General Frank Murphy, said the G- with six months' notice of their in- How unable to obtain
Men investigated 1,851 espione tention to abrogate the 1911 amity The rising cost of food has resulted cases lost nacal year as compared to trade treaty as a preliminary to an in a large exodus of refugees from 250 the previous year and an annual embargo on munitions, because Japan Inquiries by the "Telegraph" re- the Colony during the past few days, average of 35 during the preceding has violated the Nine Fower Treaty. vral that junk trafle between the This morning over five hundred five year period, Colony and numerous small coastal Chinese packed Connaught Road out- The report also said the F.B.I. had This suggestion has been made in
solved 15 of 150 kidnapping cures
It was recently rumoured, they townships has been brought to an al-side the O.SK. office, awaliing their pointed out, that both these Balkanmost complete standstill as a result turn to obtain passages to Canton. nations intended to ask London for of the Japanese naval operations dur- commerclul credits from the fund set ing the past turinight.
aside by Britain for use for political
As result, the cost of foodstuffs in reasons. If this information is cor- the Colony has increased to an extent reet, it would show an important which, to the native population, is change in attitude on the part of alarming.
these two nations.
Prices of vegetables, eggs, fowls
Boistering hopes for the change and other perishable foodstuffs, of were reports that Bulgaria had so far maintained an attitude of the strictest neutrailty towards Germany. Also that recent German efforis tó-
words Yugoslavja bore no frült.
Informed quarters etnted to-day that commercial and financial pro-;
blems would come in for a good
Belgium Will
Stay Neutral
deal of discussion during Prince King Leopold Tells
Paul's stay
hero.
Mochanoff's Visit
They also pointed significantly to:
the impending visit of M. S. Mocha-
noff, President of the Bulgarian
National Assembly.
His People
BRUSSELS, July 23.
"WE MUST keep our presence
Conversations during M. Mocha of mind, and resolve to keep noff's stay in London would aim at Increasing the volume of trade be- ourselves out of any conflict that tween Britain and Bulgaria,
does not threaten our rights",
problems or would deal with British
It is not yet known whether the declared King Leopold of tho paricys would extend to political Belgians, when speaking to-day credits for Bulgaria. These diploma- at the centenary celebration of tle quarters are agreed that, "It is the Marihaye Ironworks. Improbable that Britain should con-
"The international horizon is not template granting credits to a nation quite so clear as one would like", he whose territorial claims on Rumania zaid, "but, armed to the teeth, let us would not allow her sincerely to sup- determine to remain our own masters port the democrutle front" but they more than ever. also emphasized that Britain wishes "Faced with the difficulties of the
to avoid having Yugoslavia and Bul-period, sil Belgians must understand garia openly taking aides with the that only united efforts, willing co- Totalitarian Powers.
operation and a spirit of fraternity
The issue of the forthcoming par- can allow us to regard the future with Jeya was therefore looked forward to confidence, and to expect better days." with great Interest-Havar,
—Neuter Special.
since 1932.—United Press.
view of congressional action having been postponed.-United Press.
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NINTH ANNUAL
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC
COMPETITION
June-September, 1939
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Prixes will be allotted as follows: SECTION ONE:
For Story-Telling Pictures,
ist, 530, 2nd. $15. 3rd. $10.
SECTION TWO:
General Pictorial Section; Landscapes, Seascapes, Architectural, Street Scenes, etc.
Ist. $30. 2nd, $15. 3rd. $10.
SECTION THREE: Portraits, Informal Close-ups, Human Studles,
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Still Life and Table-Top Studies. 1st. $30. 2nd, $15, 3rd. $10. SECTION FIVE: Snapshots taken by, children under fourteen years. 1st. $15. 2nd. $10. 3rd. $5.
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amateur photo- graphers 2--No employes or member of any Arm in the photographule trade in permitted to compete.
-The prizes will be awarded to the compelltors sending in what are adjudged to be the best photo- STAPIS in each Section. Each entry must be accompanied by a fort which will be published during the period of the Com- potition, and which must be pasted on back of entry. 4-The right to publish any or all of the entries is reserved to the Hongkong Telegraph.
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thanong Section.
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Cronin, and,
the except in Children's Section, must be of one of the following sizes:-fxK 10x20.
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