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一拜歳,晚一卅月七英港香
MONDAY, JULY 31, 1939.
Wide Divergence In Viewpoints TOKYO PARLEYS MAY END SOON IN DEADLOCK
TOKYO, July 31.
is
THE ANGLO-JAPANESE conference being resumed to-day. The sub-committee of four will consider Japan's demand that Britain recognise the currency of the Federal Reserve Bank, and hand over the silver held by the Chinese banks in the British Concession at Tientsin.
According to Japanese newspapers, the British delegation opposes handing over the silver on the ground that it is an entirely different matter from the main- tenance of peace and order in Tientsin.
The Japanese, on the other hand, contend that the maintenance of peace and order cannot be settled until the question of the silver is disposed of.-Reuter.
No New Instructions LONDON, July 30.-"Reu-
Bordeaux teris diplomatic correspondent
In Panic
Air Raid Sirens
Short-Circuit
PARIS, July 30. NEARLY 300,000 inhabitants of Bordeaux were seized with a panic, early Sunday morning similar to that which broke out some time ago in the United States when, as a result of radio play, it was believed that the military inhabitants of Mars had landed in the United States.
learns that no observation has yet been sent to Sir Robert Craigie in Tokyo, and it is con- sidered unlikely that any will be sent to-day.
The same correspondent says that from Sir Williams Seeds from
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Britain's Biggest Manoeuvres
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WARSHIPS
FOR TEST OF
RUMANIAN-HUNGARIAN
BORDER INCIDENTS
BUDAPEST, July 30.
AN INCIDENT took place on Saturday night on the Hungarian-Rumanian, frontier at Tecsa, according to a semi- official announcement.
It is stated that Rumanian frontier guards shot at Hun- garian raftsmen who were on the river Theiss.
They fired about 60 shots, and several of them hit the Hungarian customs house and a nearby inn.
The Hungarian frontier guards fired blank shots in reply. However, no injuries resulted from the shooting Trans-Ocean.
Vast Area Devastated As Japanese Retreat
LOYANG, July 31.
CHINESE counter-offensives in South Honan during further reports have been received the past few days have administered a crippling blow to Moscow, and are under examination the Japanese driving westward from Sinong, important town on the Peiping-Hankow Railway, andingkiang, 24 miles north of Sinyang.
in London.--Reuter,
"Ultimatum", Says Italy ROME, July 30.-The denunciation
manoeuvre
The Japanese pushed to
the
Sank
of the Japanese-American commer-west in three columns. One, cinl treaty is described as a real based at Mingkiang, struck at ultimatum to Japan by Signor Gayda Tsingyang in the northwest, an- writing in the "Voce d'Italio,"
He professes to be convinced that other advanced from the denunciation was the result of a wanmiao to Huangkang and
and Tsinyang,
passirig between London.
through Washington, with the object of In Bordeaux a vast air-raid siren forcing Japan to modify her attitude Yakang and Mnoihih, while the third column pushed straight to had been set up on the beach, and to Britain. began to howl at two o'clock in the : Signor Gayda says: "Britain is Tungpeh from Sinyang morning as a result of becoming relying on the help of President short-circuited after a heavy rain Roosevelt for redress in the situation xtorm.
in the Far East,"
The writer disbelieves Mr. Cordell The populallon seriously believed that an enemy air attack had started's statement that the denuncia- spontaneous, and neserts and after other air-raid signals in the lion was
negotiation for
Anglo- an town took up the warning, thousands hot
American commercial Treaty Was rushed for the air raid shelters.
already being considered at the time.
It was not unt!! some time later,Reuter, when the police went from cellar to cellar that the people would emerge. --Trans-Ocean,
British Police Officer Goes To Tokyo
The first and second columns are reported to have already been beaten
combuis.
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Japanese Bomber Raids Shaha
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DEFENCES
LONDON, July 30. BRITAIN'S defensive strength on sea and land is to be tested during August with an intensity unparalleled in peace time.
The first step is to be taken to-morrow, when 12,000 reservists, including retired officers and pensioners, join their depots and man the reserve. fleet, preparatory to its inspection by the King at Weymouth on August 9.
Min River Flows Across Country CHENGTU, July 31. EIGHT days' continuous rain has caused the upper stretches of the Min River to overflow its banks, flood- A large number of districts in west Szechwan. At the royal review there will be an array of 123 Mountain freshets, tearing ships, including three battleships, four cruiser squadrons, down in mighty torrents, turned five destroyer flotillas, aircraft-carriers, submarines escort, and patrol vessels not manned by the reservists.
The men will report at Portsmouth, Devonport, Chatham and Gosport, and manning of the fleet will be carried out on a new plan and at record speed. ARMADA OF SHIPS :
thousands of acres of farmland into sheets of miniature lakes.
The Paoping embankment on the lower reaches of the Min River has already collapsed at several points, while the dykes at Siangpitze are in danger, being buffeted by the terrific pressure of the flood waters.
Conservancy authorities 11 Szechwan are doing all they can to prevent further disasters.- Central Noles,
New Air Speed Records
BERLIN, July 30,--Three new international speed records were back to Mingklang following bitter air force to prevent the entry of established to-day by new two- The third column is still battling perishable foodstuffs into Hong engined Junkers bombing pinnes with the Chinese at Yuchliotien, east long via the border still con- attached to the German___ Air
Arm. of Tungpeh. To divert the Chineseftinue.
In one case, 2,000 kilometres were Yeterday a large monoplane caused down with a load of 2,000 kilo- strength, a part of the invaders have made a detour to Kuhsienchen.
The Japanese set are to all the considerable excitement along houses on their way of advance, entire border area when it flew rommes at an average speed of their liesurely from the Deep Water Bay 501 k.p.h., as compared with the pre- devastating a vast area in
vious best set by Italy of 403 k.p.h. At the same time the records for wake and rendering large_num-area to Shataukok. TOKYO, July 31--Mr. R.
bers of non-combatanta liomeless. H.
2,000 kilometres with, a load of 100 Dennis, Chief of Police of the British One unconfirmed report claims that
kilogrammes and of 2,000 kilometres Municipal Council in Tientsin, arrived Kuhslenchen, east of Tungpeh,
without a load, previously held by Italy, were also here from Tientsin by air on Sunday, been recaptured by the Chinese.-
Occan. Invited here by Sir Robert Craigie, Central NewS. the British Ambassador, Mr. Dennis
atlend well
the Anglo-Japanese CHUNGKING, July 31.-Mr. Ching] round-table conference this after- Hsuch-cheag, former manager of the noon. "Hwa Mel Morning Post," was arrest-
Newspaper Manager Arrested
Meanwhile,
the joint committee
meeting al
ed by police members of the Shang-consisting of two British, and three hai Munietpal Council at his apart-Japanese delegates Is ment on Avenue Edward VII on the a.m. to discuss the currency ques-
lions in Tientsin. evening of July 28.
Mr. Ching's arrest, it is understood, was at the request of the Japanese milltary authorities in Shanghai. The
reasons behind the move are un- divulged.
The results of the discussion by the committee will be referred round-table conference meeting at
has
Mobilising Money Bags
to the Treasury Domesday
Book Planned
4 pm., when the two thorny problems of the prohibtion of the legal tender and surrender of the silver specie
The plane circled over Shum Chun, and preparations were made there to evacuate people from the refugee hospital if an emergency arose,
The machine was also sighted in the vicinity of Takuling, near the Linmahang. Mines."
ha,
Later the machine flow out to Sha- were where several bombs dropped.
Shaha is about ten miles from the border, on the K.CH. Auk
Loyang Again Bombod
This will be the first time for 15 years that the reserve fleet, with its commander, Vice-Admiral Sir Max Horton aboard the: flagship Effingham, has been brought out in full strength.
READY FOR ACTION
Reserve Fleet vessels have been considerably modernised in the past three years, and when seen by the King, they will be
ready for action.
Portland,
After Inspection, the vessels will proceed to Rosyth and Invergordon to carry out exercises in August and September.
The Home Fleet has already begun to move to Rosyth and In- vergordon, where the biggest fleet seen in northern waters for 20 years will be stationed.
Dicanwhile, 135,900.
territorials Uls week will engage in large- scale manoeuvres all over England: another long-distance mass light of -air-force.bombers is planned for
the near future.
LATEST
Heavy Raid
On the night of August 1. a great Near Border
black-out in London and the 28 southern countles of England will zivs the civil defence its biggest icat as yet-Reuter..
Summor Leave Ends
LONDON, July 29.-The British
Japanese Warplanes
Drop 40 Bombs
A FURTHER heavy bombing raid
D
broken. Trans-Home Fleet ended its summer leaves was carried out near the Hongkong
9.40 and lo-day and departed from ports on border this morning.
Between
A.m. alx the south coast for "war stations” off the Scottish coast, as 55,000 ter-Japanese planes dropped over 40 the Canton-Kowloon ritorial soldiers went to camp and bombs along Great Britain began a programme of Railway between Shum Chun Market
which and Pingwn, unprecedented preparedness coincides with the 25th World War Anniversary week.
Regiment Comdr. Wounded
It is believed that the Japanese objectives were, in addition to the line Reell, the dozens of small-band- Twelve thousand naval reserviata trollers which are used on the un- HINGNING, July 31-During the Chinese counter-attack on the Japan have been called up for the "crisis broken sections of the railway in
to Hongkong. ese headquarters at the Yingchow months." They will report on Mon-order to bring perishable foodstuffs
week, the day to man the reserve feel.
Sham Chun itself was not bombed. LOYANG, July 31-Ten civilians Hotel in Swatow fost
Half England will be blacked out
The explosions were clearly audi- Iwere killed and wounded and about Japanese.regiment commander, Itada,
was wounded by two bullels on the:
on August 8 and 0 in the biggest ble at Fanling and other parts of the. 100 houses were reduced to
Bir raid, test since the Germans New Territories border regions. shambles when nine Japanese planes breast and is undergoing medical
bombed London In May, 1918. His condition is reported as very staged a severe ale raid over here treatment at a local hospital, yesterday after
[zerlous Central News.
The Hua Mel Morning Post" was held in the British Concession wil
LONDON, July 30. one of the most outspoken papers again be on the tapls.
The British Treasury has against the Japanese.
With the chief police officer of the aroused great interest by pri Another report states Mr. Ching British Municipal Council participat-vately circularising British in-together 34 bombs were dumped has been escorted to Hongkew,--|
PLEASE Turn To Page 4. Central News.
vestment trusts for statements describing the foreign securities they are holding.
MACHINE-GUN MURDER BY JAPANESE TRAWLER
POSITIVE EVIDENCE of the deliberate machine-gunning
of the helpless crew of a fishing junk was provided with the arrival in Hongkong yesterday of the French steamer Jean Dupuis.
The evidence was provided by the junk, including women and children, body of Cheung Li, who died aboard overboard. the ship from machine-gun bullet While the alas people were struggling in the water-some could
wounds,
This is believed to be a preliminary to a survey of foreign holdings, of British nationals so that, in the event of war, the Government would be in a position to mobilise such securities quickly for sale abroad or for loans.
United Preza.
DEMONSTRATION IN TUNIS
ROME, July 30-Strong criticism not swim the Japanese opened is valeed in the Italian newspapers of Two other men aboard the ship fire with their machine-guns,
now anti-Italian demonstrations in were removed to hospital, also with
Wong. Lau and Cheung managed
Tunis,
by the raiders inside the town. Central News.
Royal Review.
The raid caused attolher mild lnflux of refugees Jato British territory, but the situation was described at 10.30
as "quiet."
A police report'mys that only five Casualties or damage are unknown.
STATUE TO KING w proceed to Ren and join the planes participated in the raid.
LEOPOLD
King George will review the feel on August D. Afterwards the fleet Home Fleet to participate in the first! combined exercises since July 1014. By Sunday night 135,000 territorials will be encamped.
TOKYO TALKS CANCELLED
TOKYO, JULY 31. THE MEETING OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE
Hupoh Towns Raided FANCHENG, July 31. Nine
Liege, July 30.-King Leopold of) Japanese aircraft bombed Jcheng, on
Led by the temporary angship, the west bank of the Han River southeast of Slangyang in north the Belgians to-day unveiled a 40-
cruiser Hupeh, yesterday, dropping over 40 foot high statue of King Albert at HMS. Rodney, the battle cruiser missiles. More than 10 houses were the entrance to the new Albert Canal HMS. Repulse and the
near Llege
H.MS. Edinburgh (which was recent- wrecked.
He proceeded to the site in a yacht, ly delivered from the builders) the Shortly afterwards, nine machines and the programme included a review Second Battle Squadron, accompani- ANGLO-JAPANESE
verKwanghwa, northwest of of over 100 yachts, including 20 from cd by destroyers, four submarines WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY SCHE Slangyang near the Honan border, Britain, which are participating in and smaller craft, to-day steamed DULED TO OPEN ATAM. HAS
** Britain Adamant and released some: 20 bombs, in the the internatnioal "Pavilltan Dor" through a Channel fog from Ply-BEEN CANCELLED DOME!.
mouth" en route to Invergordon,
LONDON, July 31.-The "Daily cutakirts. No casualties were report three-day rally-Reuter.
where the Bagship H.M.S. Nelson will ed.-Central News,
arrive next week for the transfer of Telegraph" diplomalle correspondent the Commander-in-Chief, Admiral understands that so far the Govern- ment has not drafted: further instruc- Sir Charles Forbes.
tions which must be given to Sir The aircraft carrier FL.M.S.. Ark Robert Craigle enabling him to deal Royal, the cruisers Aurora and Ging with the latest questions raised by gow, and the destroyer Somali also Mr. Arita. left Portsmouth for Rosyth to-day. The correspondent adds that It l
clear, however, that Britain will not Portland Rendezvous
be able to meat the Japanese wish The mine-sweeper Bramele lett for various measures designed to slator ships Salamander, Seagull and Chinese to the Japanese currency, SPANIARDS TO dutles", it was announcer here to mounted the bridge and called him Portsmouth for Liverpool, while her transfer British support from the Niger proceeded to Portland, where which the invading armies are seek
in China-Reuter. Repiled the pilot: "I am sorry, the Reserve Fleet will rendezvousing to establish in the occupied areas RETURN HOME No.details are published, and it is
presumed that the plane, in which but your Majesty must wait.I can next Saturday,
not leave, the wheel till the ship is into. the riddled sampan as soon as
The arrival of the reservists will St Jean de Luz, July 80-Abey were travelling, crashed. ..... the Japanese had laff, and the three
Remoored."
Saturday, The survivors of the outrage drifted holpe Franco-Spanish agreement has been
One hundred high officers of the King Chrlilian smiled and went offer one of the biggest tests of staff lessly until yesterday, when they reached for the immediate repatria-
PLEASE Turn To Page 4 The Japanese took off the nahing were picked up by the French Lion of 50,000 Spanish millilames at army signed a tribute, and the 1st away. Afterwards he congratulated organisation, next
Danish D.8.0 gear and a cargo of kerosme, and steamer, 19
present interned at a camp in France. disposes of the recent foreign rumours the pilot and decorated him with the keymen are already arriving at
[of a new army purgo-Reuter. Then threw the nine occupants of the Cheung died en route to Hongkong Reiter,
machine-gun bullets in their bodies. to struggle towards the junk's sam
It is reported that a crowd took up They are:
pan, but were again machine-gunned, Wong Chung, owner
schoolchildren aboard the Cittadi of an un- They jumped into the water again a hostile attitude when 200 Italian
numbered junk, now in Kowloon and, although all three were hit by Palermo landed in Tunis on a holiday Hospital;
the bullets, managed to shelter behind trip-Trans-Ocean.
Lau Hang, suffering from machine-
the riddled sempan.:
The Japanese, after setting fire to
gun wounds and exposure, now the junit, which was burnt to the
In Kwong Wah Horpital.
די
According to Wong, the fishing Junk
^ { water's edge, departed,
Wong and Lau dragged their more
wal overtaken by a Japanese trawler seriously wounded, compatriot back
nt 3 p.m. on Friday.........
Thrown Into Wator
HIGH OFFICIALS
DIE IN PLANE
Copenhagen,
Pilot Disobeys King -Gets A Medal
MOSCOW July 30-General Pilot 'dorensen was manoeuvring Kholzunov and three other officers of the royal yacht Dannebrog up to the the air force high command were quoy at Logator, North, Denmark, - King Christian killed in the course of fulfilling their recently, when
day!
over.
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