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British Trade Decline
London, July 25. In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. T, Kennedy (Labour, Kirkcaldy) drew attention to the record fall of the United Kingdom trade with China dar- ing the first six months of 1939. altributable to the Japanese cap- Lure of Canton, Kangmoon and other Chinese ports, and asked if any action is being taken to counteract the effect of the Japanese occupation,
Mr. Oliver Stanley stated in reply that it was' reċörfilsed the Importa in the first alx month amounted to £700,000 less than the corresponding period of last year. Exports and re-exports, however, were slightly larger. He said the British Government would continue to watch the xituation closely with a view to taking any appropriate step as might appear necessary or prac- Hicable to prolect· British trade with China-Reuter,
SHIP HITS MINE
Haitan Holed Off
Fukien Coast
Last night the British ship Haitan of the Douglas Line struck a floating mine off the Fuklen coast and was holed. She is not believed to be in
any inunediate danger, although she Is apparently disabled and has an- chored.
Was
Shortly before D p.m. yesterday one
received brief message
from Captain E. Walker, who is in com- mand of the Douglas steamer, which stated that the ship had struck a mine, that she was making water in No. 1 hold, that she was anchored, immediate and that she was in no danger.
No rescue vessel had left Hongkong
Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
July 26, 1939.
TIENTSIN SETTLEMENT:
JOINT COMMITTEE
REACH AN AGREEMENT
The agreement reached in Tokyo with Mr. H. Arila, Japaneso Foreign Minister, applies not only to Tientsin but to all other parts of China under Japanese occupation, according to Sir Robert Craigle, British Ambassador.
Sir Robert added: "However, the agreement represents no change of the polley of the British Government, which has never had any intention of obstructing the operations of the Japanese forces in China or Jeopardising the security of the Japanese forces and disturbing public order in the Japanese controlled area in China."
In Tientsin a Japanese Army spokesman announced that the blockade will continue until the British authorities give concreta evidence of their intention to carry out the agreement fully,
Anti-British agitation continues in Peiping, Tsinan and
Mukden,
Yesterday discussions of the Joint Committee continued and a satisfactory formula was reached to enable the main discus- Rions to continue this morning.
It is considered that the question of the policing of Tientsin, the most difficult question to be settled, will be amicably settled, perhaps during to-day's discussion.
Soviet Navy Day
Commissar Gives Clear Warning To Japan
Moscow, July 24. Elaborate celebrations were held throughout the country to mark the Sovict's arst Navy Day.
Detachments from the Black Sea and the Northern Fleets participated In a display on the Khimki Reservoir at Moscow a feature being the des- truction of "enemy" ships by tor- pedoer.
The Commander of the Battle Fleet reviewed n large concentration of warships in the gulf of Finland.
agreement was reached-Interna-Reuter Special,
Tokyo, July 25. The Anglo-Japanese round table tionat, conference, meeting in committee 10-3 day, began discussing the mainten- ance of peace and order in policing the British Concession in Tientsin. which is described by Japanese
individunt questions on Tientsin
Times Socs Benefits
Warning To Japan:
Moscow, July 25. London, July 25. "Last night many of the shrewd The Commissar of the Navy in a fighting ppeech declared, "We" know sources as the most difficult issue it foreign observers in London were that some of our resters neighbours,
ngreed, op second thoughts, Anglo-Japanese agreement is the best for instance in the Far East, need u lesson from our armed forces before method," writes The Times diplomnn-they realise that our frontiers are tle correspondent.
inviolable and that we will allow nobody to infringe them."
Mr. Arita reported the progress of the conference at a Cabinet meet- ing where a frank exchange at views tonit place regarding the disposal of the Chinu incident, although the Wat Minister, General Itagaki, is reported to have refrained from voicing his own opinion.
Japanese newspapers pay a tribute to British statesmanship and moral courage in the Tokyo talke.-Neuter
"Nothing has been given away in the formula than codify the state of affairs that already exists.
and it does no mare
The after basis,
uced with restraint for * modus vivendi in the future, certainly does not mean that we are committed in advance to agree to every deman any Japanese commander in China may care to make."-Reuter.
Good For Danzig
He added that Russla had mare submarines than Germany and Japan together. She has, he said, more than 100 warships and submarines in eastern waters, in addition to minor craft-Reuter Bulletin.
Yards' Building Capacity
Moscow, July 25. The Navy Commissar M. Kuznetsov, declared that the naval strength of the Soviet is increasing rupidly.
Further Progress Mado
Tokyo, July 25. The Anglo-Japanese Joint Com-
Paris, July 25. the discussion of mitice concluded
The papers generally approve of
agreement measures relating to co-operation. In the Anglo-Japanese
In the maintenance of peace and order Tokyo. in Tientsin at this afternoon's meet-
Le Jour says that England bus not the Soviet is three hours and ing, which lasted twenty minutes from 2.20 p.m. ac- got the worst of this bargain, because the profound reality of this case is cording to well-informed' quarters.
that one cannot chase two hares at once. It is very diflcult to wage war in the Paclile it there is a rent intention to defend Danzig.
The results of the discussion will be referred to the full meeting of up to an early hour thls morning. the British and Japanese delegations
lo
since the laitan had not sent out an 5.0.5. However, the local office of the Douglas Steamship Company was keeping a close watch for any far- Bier messages from the ship in case the necessity arose fake rupid action before this, morning.
No passengers are aboard the ship which is on its outward voyage, Tuesday having left Hongkong on for Foochow via Amey and Swatow, At the time she struck the mine she
. ឆព was destined for Highwa Fuklen coast little north of Amoy, is not known whether the ming the was one of those put down by Japanese during recent weeks along the coast, or whether it was a Chin- ese mine which floated out to sea,
Mr. S. T. Williamson, head of the Douglas the, last night stated that was in any danger and that no action
the
-he-hind-no-reason-to-believe-the-ship
was being taken until this morning, except that a close watch was being kept un developments and for any disabled further messages from the vessel.
Under the rominand of Captain E. Walker, who lives in Hongkong with his family at No. 24 Humphrey's Buildings, the Hollan is a ship of 2,225 tons and has been plying along the China Coast between Hongkong and Amoy for several years under the Douglas Company's flag. She came originally from Newfoundland,
KOWLOON ARMED ROBBERY
ut 10.30 am. to-morrow at the off- Execelsior writes that the Tokyo
The shipbuilding industry has renched the stage, he claimed, when
able now
to build inrge and small modern ships in no way inferior to ships bulle by great naval Powers.
the
They are engaged at present In bailding destroyers, flotilla leaders and cruisers, and the preparing to
cial residence of the Vice-Minister agreement is welcomed without dir-lay down still lurger ships."
for Foreign Affairs.
favour in Parls, where there will be It is understood that an agreement no regret for the relief of Japanese was reached on several points dur-pressure on foreign concessions and ing to-day's meeting of the Joint the possibility of appeasement in the
Pacific.-Reuter, other Bru committee, while there points which will have to be fully ironed out at the round-table con- ference" to-morrow.
Questions at Issue at to-day's) meetings, according to well-informed quarters, include strengthening of the In the control of ordinary crimes British Concession, joint control of and joint search for the anti- Japanese and Communist elements in the Concession, establishment of an Anglo-Japanese "Haison organ," and Hsi-keng, Chinese Customs Superin- delivery of the assassins of Cheng
Journey To Peru
Trans-Atlantic Flight To Test Bomber
Rame, July 24.
The Peruvian. Alt. Commander
The Baltic Fleet, he said, is being reinforced every year by new sur- face ships and submarines.
Soviet- Japan Disputes
Russia Rejects Note
Moscow, July 25.
At the request of the Soviet Gov- ernment, Mr. Shigenori Togoh, the Japanese Ambassador, called on M. Lozovsky, the Assistant Foreign Com- missur, yesterday afternoon.
It was understood that the Soviet official handed the Japanese Ambas- sador a voluminous note containing a comprehensive reply to the Japanese representations
Januc's on verlosts which have been made since the be ginning of this year.
The interview continued for hour and a half.
сле
Negotiations will be resumed after careful study of the Soviet note. Domet.
It
Note Rejected By Soviet
Moscow, July 25,
was authoritatively understood that the Soviet Government, in a
Note to Ambasader Torch on Mon- day, practically rejected the Japan
representations regarding the ese Japanese interests in North Sakhalen contained in the Note presented to the Soviet Government on April 27. The Soviet Note charges that the Japanese concerns operating the vil and cont concessions in North Sak- hallen infringed the basle agree- ments relating to the concessions and also the Soviet Government re- gulations.
Cases of pressure brought by Soviet authorities to bear upar Japanese interests are cited by the as Instances of Soviet Government violations of the treaties, and Soviet laws by Japanese interests.-Domei.
Frontier Fighting
Hinking, July 25. About 100 Sovlet and Outer Mon- gol planes took part in on air battle) with Japanese forces over Nomonhan on Monday.
The Soviet armada consisted of 100 fighters and 60 bombers. The offent Japanese communique claims that 41 Soviet plunes Including 26 1ght ra
und 15 bombers were shot down.
Japanese bombers disregarded in- tense anti-aircraft fre und bombed the Outer Mongol artillery positions on the bank of the Khalha River. Three Japanese fllers were killed and wounded, while one others two. Japanese plane has not returned. the
The combined Japanese and Man- Com-chukuo lond and air forces this morn-
"In view of the restless temper of our neighbour, the Pacific Fleet must be especially vigilant, and at present it is fully prepared to defend Fatherland, declared the missar-Reuter,
Third Mass Flight
tendent and manager of the Federal Pedro Canga, announced that he and British Machines Set Out
Reserve Bank at Tientsin.
Both sides made clear their views two technicians of the Peruvian Air
for
Type 310, from Rome's bomber, milltary airdrome at Guidonia Lime, on July 31.
the
For Trip Over France
ing started a general onslaught on the Outer Mongol and Soviet forces on the bank of the Khalha River.
Furious fighting was raging along an extended front,
With the contending forces suparat- ed by the Khalha River, the battle- fields were torn by the rumbling of mechanized units and the thunders of aerial and artillery bombardments- Domei.
Fighting Resumed
to
Tokyo, July 25. Furious fighting was resumed to- on these questions, while necessary Force expect to take off in n Caproni
day on the Outer Mongolian-Man- materials for defalte settlement have
London, July 25. chukua frontier, according to Japan- almost fully been shown.
Another Royal Air Force massese field despatches. Some circles predlet that a definite
Outer About 2,000 Soviet and of Commander Canga, who spent the training flight over France is taking settlement of the maintenance
are reported peace and order in Tientsin, which is last two years studying in
place to-day when over 60 Blenheim Mongolian troops regarded as the most difficult issue at military aviation schools of Italy, and bombers crossed the coast between have crossed the Khalo River and stake, will possibly be reached to the past six months in preparation 7.60 and 8.15 this morning and over the Japanese attacked in an effort to for the first Europe to Peru flight, 50 battle bombers between 8.30 and dislodge them, supported by heavy morrow,
brtillery and aircraft. The
exclusively told the United Press; Foreign Omce issued
The fight will not be an adven-am
A communique of the Kwantung communique at 0.05 p.m. confirming
Other lights are following and the that the Joint Committee has finish-tutto being attempted to de- destinations include Paris, Lyons, the Army claims that 11 Soviet ed its work. Most of the discussions monstrate the efficiency of our per-
yesterday. in the afternoon meeting took place sonel and make'n practical test of southern end of the Bay of Biscay planes were shot down in air battles
and the Gulf of Lyons.
One Japanese machine failed to re- between Mr. Tanaka, Japanese Con- the Caproni type of bomber." sul at Tientsin, and Major. Herbert,
turn to the base-Reuter. British Consul at Tientsin.--Domet,
Italian Opiniert
Rome, July 25,
The Arita-Craigle agreement in principle signilles that Britain has finally decided it. Is best to face
AIR SERVICES
This R.A.F. fight, the third largest so far, is being made under sealed orders and the distances covered range from 800 miles to nearly 1,600. The flights are non-stop from the English bases at speeds up to 300 miles an hour.
Arrivals and Departures Of Planes
Inward
The first wave of Blenheims will From London oud British coun- make an 800-mile dight, to be inter- reality in the Far East, no longer iries: Imperial Airways 5 p.m. July cepted throughout the journey over ignoring Japan's nction towards
From U.S.A.. vla Guam and Manila: The second wave of battle bombers bouled robbers yesterday afternoon, China, according to Itnilan politicut, 20: Imperial Airways 5 p.m. July 27. France by French fighter aircraft. is flying over northern and central about 2.15 p.m., relieved a Kowloon circles here.
Pan-American July 20, Chinese family of cash and jewellery
They added that should the negotia- From Chungking. Yunnan, Kwel- France for a total distance of 800 to to the value of $100,
and Eurasia' service 300 miles. tions actually lead to a Snal agree-j lin: C.N.A.C.
between 3,000 and A height ot While the family, who lived on the tent along the lines suggested by the indefinite.
be maintained over third floor of No. 84, Canton Road, Tokyo Government it will representi
Air 5,000 feet will From France, vlu Kanal:
the cities.Reuter. were gathered in the front room, a the beginning of Britain's with France, July 26. knock was heard on the door. When
drawals from the Far East.
it was opened three men entered, Nevertheless they say it would be
A
One Immediately brandished a pistol, while a second produced serow. They demanded money..
The family could do nothing but comply. While the man with the pistol hold up the men
folk, the an agreement is only additional preol
Outward
Bombers Over Paris
olhers forced the women to surrender of the anti-Comintern alles strength, and C.NA.C., service indefinite.
Paris, July 25. a mistake
on the part of the de- For Lonton, Australia and British corkmocracies
About 40 Royal Air Force bombers to think that the anti- Countries: Imperial Airways, 7 a.m. Comintern alliance has been weaken- July 27: Imperial Airways, 7 am. flew over the city. Crowds watched cd because of
them roar past at a height of only an Anglo-Japanese July 28. agreement. They maintain that such.
For Chungking, Sian, etc.. Eurasia 1,500 feet.
Well over 200 machines and over For U.S.A., via Manila and Guam: 1,000 pilots are participating in the all the cash and jewellery they pos- They Bually declared that Britain's Pan-American China Clipper 830night.Renter,
The three men then made a Ret-Chang Kai-shek is occurring white
pledge to no longer grant support to am, July 27.
For France, vin. Hanol: Air France away: The Police are Investigating the case, but no arrests have been reports are circulating that Moscow 2 pm. July 20. made so far.
Bessed.
Registration Bill
Melbourne, July 26. After conferring with the Prime Is contemplating giving Chiang Kol- which the Peruvian Government has shek a huge loan and also wille recently purchased a number from Minister, the Trade Union represen- military operations are unfolding be- Italy." tween the Soviet and Japan in Outer
Commander Canga estimated the tatives agreed to recommend drop- -COMPULSORY SERVICE Mongolia.
fight would extend over a period of ping the boycott on the National Re- This is claimed as evidence of a ave days
and would include Alvester of Wealth and Manpower Dill. divergence of Interests
between stops at Saville, Port Prala, Natal instead they will concentrate on ob- It is expected that the Govern- Second and Third Readings Britain and Russia in the Far East and Lame. Ho hdmitted that it was talning its repeal or amendment. Scheduled for To-morrow which is a very important considera- possible, if his fight were successful,
tion and when the triple alliance that it might blaze the trail for re-ment will permit the amendments The second and third readings at between Britain, France and Russle gular passenger service between Lima which are designed to meet Union
And continental Europe. United critician-Reuter Bulletin. the Compulsory Service Bill willis concluded.-United Press.
Delphinus Departs
London by air to-day to consult the Mr: H. British Air Minister and attend ecle- Carrying one passenger, Despite Anglo-Japanese agreement Theuerkauf. to Baghdad, and 546 brations for the 30th anniversary to on Tientsin, it is reported that a kilos of mail, the Imperial Airways day of Bleriot's pioneer Channel British credit loan of three million plane Delphinus left, Kal Tak yester fight. pounds sterling for the stabilisation day for Bangkok. of the Chinese secured.
come before the Legislative Council
at its meeting to-morrow. Other business on the agenda includes the
second and third readings of the following Bills:
AB to amend, the Volunteer Ordinance, 1933,
A Bill to amend the Registration of Persons Ordinance, 1039.
A Bill to amend the Hydrocarbon
Olle Ordinance, 1930.
Press.
Agreement Reached?
Shanghal July 28.
currency
may be
It is sloted that negotiations wore completed, before the Anglo-Japunom
A British Airways flying-boat to day crossed the Charmel along the Bleriot Anniversary
route followed by Bleriot as a tributo London, July 25. to the first Channel crossing made by The French Air Minister arrived in him.-Reuter Bulletin.
nero-
THE POETS IN SUMMER
Did you identify all the quotations ; on Page 07
No. 1 was from Spenser's "Faerie Queen."
"The Seasons." (2) Thompson:
Fitzgerald. (3) Edward
"Omar Khayyam." (4) Coleridge: "Kubla Khan." ·
Chorus from (5) Swinburne!
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From
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bus for Autumn."
(7) George Meredith: "Love in
the Valley."
(8) Rossister Johnson; "Ninety
nine in the Shade."
(D) Walter James Turner:
"The
Seven Days of the Sun." (10) George William Russell ("A.
E."): "The Great Breath."
(11) Keats: "Hyperion."
MATRICULATION EXAM Delayed Results of Two Siamese Students
wero
When the lista of successful students nt the Matriculation Ex- amination of the University published recently it was stated that the results of two candidates would be published on receipt of the results of the Siamese examination. These have now been received and the the examination: following two students have passed
No. 30 Taan Tze-chung (King's College) (b, c, d, e). Distinction in Elem: Mathematics.
No: 130 Dhansaro), Beak (St. Stephen's College), () c, d, c).
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