1939-08-01

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

August 1, 1939.

OVERNIGHT BRITAIN EXPECTED STILL TO NEWS PAGE SUPPORT CHINA'S CURRENCY

Prohibition.

In India

Bombay, July 31. Frohibition will start here at midnight to-night. The morn- ing papers publish tributen to the authoriiles from Gandhi and other Indian leaders.

No drinks will be sofil except to those holding special licences. Europeans will be allowed seven unha menih. One uult con- sists of one boitle of whisky or three bollies of wine er nine bottles of beer.

Len than 50 of the 180 khope which have been selling liquor will be opened after to-morrow.

-Reuter Bulletin.

Staff Talks Confirmed By Chamberlain

Start This Week

House of Commons King and Queen

Debate

Opens

LONDON, July 31.

QUESTIONED regarding the Chinese dollar, Mr. R. A. Butler in the House of Commons repudiated a state- ment that there had been a verbal assurance to the Japanese Government that there would be no further sup- port for the Chinese currency.

when Mr. Butler made no reply asked if there has been any Japanese request to hand over the Chinese il- iver in Tientsin.

Asked whether he would consider taking action similar, to that of the United States in relation to the Anglo-Japanese trade agreement, Mr. Chamberlain declared that this mat ter was requiring careful considera- tian and was one on which he was not in a position to make a state- ment to-day,

Mr. Henderson suggested that it is desirable that Britain and the United States should pursue the same policy. The Prime Minister stated that a though conditions were not. exactly the same, broadly speaking the alms of the two countries were similar. London, July 31.

Mr. Noel Baker asked Mr. Chim Mr. Neville Chamberbein announc- rl in the House of Coiminens al berlain to start immediate consulta British and French military regretions with the Dominions with a view sentatives will be sent to Moscow us to parallel action to that soon as possible, tnbubly this week, United States. Mr. Chamberlain re plied, "I will keep in touch with the tu begiu military conversations.

Dominions."--Reuter.

Chamberlain Evasive

of the

HELP FOR CHINA

London Urged To Act

On Holiday

London, July 31.

The King and Queen will leave London te-night for Bal- moral whero they will stay unit the end of September,

This morning His Majesty re- ceived in audienos Lord Halifax and Lord Chetwood.

Ther Majesties SAVO luncheon to Lady Linlithgow. wife of the Viceroy of India. who WILA decorated with the Kaiser-I-Jind Gold Medal- Reuter Bulletin.

BRITAIN ATTACKED IN TOKYO Demonstrations Are Held

China War Front

JAPANESE SUFFER REVERSES

Shanghai, July 31.

Naval surface units,

Japanese landing party and aircraft on Fri- day, continued joint attacks on the remnant Chinese near Kishan in the lower Pearl River delta to the east of Shekil.

Nayal forces steadily cleared the way through the river channels.anti operations, extended their tactical -Domel,

Kongmoon Fighting

Shekki, July 31.

A report from Kongmoon states that a few points on the Kongmoon- Fatahan highway near the north suburb of Konymoon were attacked by 200 Japanese with four armoured cars on Friday, but were repulsed with 26 deatha and ten rifles being captured-Wali Kiu Yai Po.

Chungshan 'Fighting

Shekk, July 31. Fighting was raged on the coast of Chungshan over the week-end.

Tokyo, July 31. Over 100,000 citizens took part in

Japanese and puppet soldiers in of anti-British de-

Fuyungshion, Sapkingsha, Pollwel, monstrations in Tokyo to-day. Mass outside the boom in Wangmoon, another series

meetings took place at Hiblyn Park

attacked on Saturday. Three JK- panese aircraft came to assist the and in the compounds of the Sannorth-east of Shekki, were counter- Shrine. A parade was staged via the British Embassy and the seat of bluejackets the next morning, while the Anglo-Japanese conference. the Aghting was still in progress at

Chungking, July 31. Great Britain was urged to take with the United Anglo- parallel action States in order to preserve American Interests in the For Enst and to shatter the Japanese dream "New Order in East Asia" by a diplomatic observer in Chungking in An interview,

The observer belleved that very shortly Great Britain will give in- dication of her stand In this regard. ile recalled that although the Arita- Craigie memorandumi was disap- The Prime Minister added that the

pointing, It is still premature to fore-

At 9 o'clock the citizens in 35 wards pulilical discussion: are to proceed

cust a fundamental change in Bri-

of the metropolis held separate meet- concurrently with view to reach-

London, July 31.

tain's policy. ing a Anal conclusion on the terms

armouncement ings, following which the representa- The American Minister, Mr. Neville of the political agreement.

Chamberlain, announced in the House literally came as a thunderbolt from tives of each wurd, led by a military Mr. Chamberlain, In making his Communs this afternoon that the the blue. It suddenness has defeat-band and displaying banners bearing on military missions to denunciation of the Anglo-Jamnest ed all Tokyo's attempts at feigning anti-British slogans, proceeded to the two rallying centres at Hlbiya Park and the Sarno terrain. Russia. explained the Soviet Gov-commercial treaty of 1911 would re-calm and unconcern.

"reful consideration

Psychologically,

American the ernment had proposed at the present quire stage of the negotiations that throudly speaking I think the aims of

blow to Japan in her two

years' would be an advantage to begin mill- this country and those of the United move was undoubtedly the heaviest

States of America

should similar. Of arc

in China, aud aggression tary conversations forthwith.

that his parallel The British delegation will be course, conditions are not exnelly the convince Britain

netion America and Britain may yet Admiral Sir Reginaldsome." headed by

The Premier had been asked re- I'lunkeli-Eric-Drax and Air Marshall Sir Charles Burnett and Major Gen-garding the possible abrogation of the preserve their vast vested interests eral lieywood.-Reuter,

Anglo-Japanese treaty following then the Far East-Central News.

Alutement

to be in favour.-United Press,

Economic Clash

The Prime

It nited States' uclion in abrogating the United States-dapan treaty aci week.-United Press.

No Agreement Reached Efforts were continued by Jupim

Mistake in Munich

Chungking, July 31. "The Tientsin outrage is not an isolated Incident, but an indication of the seriousness

general

of the

Danzig, July 31. sources that important conversations The telegram. which was signed

noon.

Four Japanese gunboals and three transports were lying off Wangmoon, off Kum- but the three warships chung, north-west of Shekki, departed.-Wah Kin Yat Po.

have

Unsuccessful Attempts

Mucao, July 31. Each mass meeting was attended

The sound of artillery fre was of young by over 50,000 members men's associations, the Ex-Soldiers audible the whole day in Macao as Patriotic Women's warships continue to shell the coasts Association und

-Anti-British manifestoes of Wangmoon and Poon. Society,

Reports reaching Macao state that meetings.

Japanese forces consist of Northern and The manifestors and resolutions Chinese. Formosans, Koreans and resolutions were adopted at the

charged that Britain has disclosed its Manchurians numbering 1,000. They crafty diplomacy and refused 10 are engaging the Chinese volunteers Far East Commander

surrender the sliver specie held in unsuccessfully trying to gain a Tientsin and to ban the circulation foothold on Fuyung Hill and Slu- Mosemy, July 30.

chim Hill near Wangmoon. General G. M. Shuteln, Coinman-

of the legal tender.

Britain fails to show In case

Japanese planes dropper circulars der of the First Specist fled Ban-

ond causes a breach

language In couched in conciliatory problem." declared a telegram re- sincerity ner Army. In the Far East heads a

the 1.P.C. international faith, Japanese Ru- and bearing the signature Au Tai- J- ilst af condolences for a recent alese and British delegates to-day cently despatched by disaster, indicating that he continues thrash out the economic questions in China Branch to Lord Cecil and M.thorities should break oft the Tokyo hing, urging Shekki to accept

Tientsin which

seriously Pierre Cet, joint presidents of the parleys and make it a signal for the panese friendship. Later the planes machine-gunned the people, killing threatening the progress The International Pence Campaign, and campaign to reform East Asia.

Participants in the two rallies then upwards of 50 citizens of Shekk1 and Anglo-Japanese conterence:

Dr. Lindsay. Chairman of the British Domel learns from

organised a joint parade, which con-harvesting formers-Our Own Cor- authoritative.P.C. National Committee.

verged towards Use British Embassy respondent.

Swatow Fighting Big headliness in today's semi- took place regarding the controver

front of the Embassy. The parade

Hingning, July. 31. Metal Danziger Vorposten Informsial issues when Majur-General Muto by Mr. Shino Li-tze, vice-President Anti-British slogans were shouted in then moved into the Yasukuni

It is revealed that during the Chi- the population of the Fice City that and Colonel Tatsumi of the Japan of the LP.C. China Branch, reads as Poland announces her Intention ese delegation received Sir Robert follows:

"Britain's equivocal stand at Mas- Shrine, dedicated to war dead, where terminate the economic, unlan be-Craigie and Major-General Piggott

disbanded after offering nese counter-attack at the Yingchow tween Poland and Danzig.

at the official residence of the Vice-cow and her misguiding attitude nt it was

All police reserves were called out Panese regiment commander, Ilada, Minister for Foreign Affairs at 11.40 Tokyo, coupled with rumours of her prayers before the Shrine sanctuary. Hotel in Swatow last week, the Ja-

attempt to repeat the Munich mis-

take to

precautionary

measures was wounded. His condition is re- as very Berlous.--Central are causing this morning."

Their discussions were continued take in the Far East.

the demonstrations, while parted Nets. until 1.10 p.m. It is understood, serious misgivings everywhere, The agains

mounted police also were on duty.f

Kiangsi Bombing The paper

states that great im- however, that no agreement has yet Tientsin outrage is not an isolated I was revealed that some members

indication of the

Shanghal, July 31. of the British Embassy found them- -portance is attributed to this step in been reached regarding the surren- incident, but n

On Saturday Japanese naval Danzig omelul quarters, since it is #der of the silver specle-and-prohibi-seriousness of the general problemselves amid the surging wave of de-

Great Britain's policy regarding the

and question of not only a Polish boycotttion of the Chinese currency.

personal molestation against the nese positions near Tsinaien Following the conference with the entsin affair is, therefore, deter-monstrators who, however, made no units bombed and smashed the Chi-

Melchwang lo of the products of the Free City but

the south-east of northern clear brench of the economie agree British officials, Major-General Mulo minant of the entire peace trend. The British

Kiangal Some of the demonstrators carried Nanchang, ment between Danzig and Poland.

met Mr. Solomatsu Katoh, Japanese Chinese people feel that death with The paper adds that should Poland Minister-at-Large to China, at the honour is preferable to life without cartoons depicting Sir Robert Craigle Domel, close her frontiers to producis of the Foreign Office.--Doniet,

respect,

as the enemy of Aska, The deep conviction of the Chi- Free City, the latter would be com- pelled to take counter-measures in

nese in the ultimate victory of jus

their lice over aggression makes dofence

interests.Trans- of its

Tokyo, July 31. Occoa,

Further consideration was given to determination to resist to the bitter Credit For Poland

the questions relating to the main-end a matter of course and quite Their resolute tenarice of peace and order in Tien- without conditions. London, July 31. tsin when the Anglo-Japanese round-defence of world peace and justice as well as their own independence The arrangement between Britain table conference met. and Paland by which the British The meeting lasted until 6.50 p.m.and freedom began single-handed, but sympathy Covernment grants the latter country Mr. It. B. Dennis, Chief of Police of has since evoked much

in and favourable action among peace-

Warsaw his declared a "margarine and herring war" on Danzig, says the paper.

Sub-Committees Formed

# credit £1,000,000 for purchase of the British Atunicipal Council war material in Great Britain will Tientsin, explained certain points loving peoples throughout the work. probably be signed within the next 48 arising out of the proposals which had They hope that this sympathy and aid shall n be wasted and that net In bours in London, according to a state-been put forward. ment made here in-day.

It was deckled to refer some of the democratic governments these points to a sub-committee for accordance with the wishes of their true spirit of De- City circles doubt the probability consideration. The committee met peoples, in the of reopening negotiations at an early immediately after the adjournemen!mocracy. The IPC, is countering date in Warsaw on the subject of afat the full meeting. According to aj tu-day its most formidable for. A British lona. It Is afftemed that the

studies by the com- dear foresight demands the most communique, Polisia Government continues 10mittee will prepare the way for an resolute action to safeguard against

of the adhere to the view that such a loan agreement on measures for efficient the reappearance could only be useful on condition that co-operations between Japanese au-Mephistopheles. a transfer of gold took place, whereas thorities and the British Municipal as the TP.C. the British Treasury takes the stand-Police. point that it would he unwire to diminish the Bank's gold holdings-

'rans-Ocean,

Concentrated Defences

Danzig. July 31.

The concentration of defence mea.

British Colonies

London, July 31,

air

Warship Founders The resolutions adapted at the mass

Chungking, July 31. meetings were sent to the Premier,

near Tow- A Japanese warship Baron Hiranuma, the Foreign

off the mouth of Island, Minister, Mr. Arita, the War Minister nenshan

Lingklang (river) in Chchiang, was Navy

aunk by Chinese artillery fire a few General Itagaki and Minister, Admiral YonalDoinet

days ago, according to a Shanghai report.

the

Mobilisation Act

Carpenters Called Up For Continent

Several direct hits were scared. The vessel foundered after catching fire-Central News.

Shanghai Front

Chungking, July 31. Reports reveal that the Japanese loss in the guerilla attack on Henglin station, 12 miles above Wusth on the Itallway, QEL Shanghal-Nanking Saturday was far heavier than the Japanese spokesman cared to admit. Tokyo, July 31.

A whole military train was heavily As the first definite step in the en- damaged by carefully said land mines Munich forcement of the National General when it reached the Henglin station All China as well Mobilization Article providing

forfrani Nanking. Several hundred Chin Branch now the enlistment of elvillan services guerillas then surrounded the shot-

technicians looks to you for the next inore."-architectural

wered train and attacked the Japan called up throughout the country for

ese. All except a few, were killed or Another sub-committer will meet Central Newen.

service on the Continent.

carried away. at 10a.m. to-morrow to undertake

By order of the Ministry of Public An extensive length of the railway further discussion of the outstanding

Welfare, Prefectural Governors will won torn. Trafile is not expected to economie questions.--Domei,

co-operate in the recruitment of qualified men. Family circumstances resume for some time.

The Japanese spokesman in Shang- Aid To Guerillas

and individual desires will be taken hal merely admitted the attack and Shanghai, July 31.

into consideration in the enlistment.

will be said that eight cargo coaches were Those who are drafted, sures in an area of the city proper The Japanese Army Press Bureau, The Daily Herald claims on Mon- leaves the remaining 700 square miles in a

statement entilled day to be in a position to announce set off to the Continent in the same destroyed. He explained the incident by stating that he could not detail there is as big event the impending forma- of the Free City territory with only Extra News alleges that

Anglo-Soviet collaboration in Shang-tion of a Parliamentary Committee/manner in which ofteers and mentais troops to guard every inch of the strengUioned frontier patrols,

rallway-Central News, {bai ugninsi Japan. It says that the made up of members of all partine Proceed to the front lines.-Domei.

both Houses of Consulate in Shanghai 1s and drawn from Concentration of troops, drilling. Soviel

Trade in Japan

Shansi Fighting attacks on the Parliament. marching

general military financing guerilla and

Tokyo, July 31.

Loyang, July 31. activity are apparent in Danzig and Japanese aerodromes and supply de-

The Committee, the chief task of

With exports and imports valued More than 20,000 Japanese ut lacking in other parts of the territory pots in the Shanghal-Nanking which will be to keep close watch on at Yen 120,333,000 and Yen 83.183 Kaoping, in south-east Shansi, have

British visited by a correspondent.-United "with the support of

developments in the

fleeing the British 0, respectively, Japan's foreign been repelled and are now Press.

authorities."

The statement says: "As adverse colonies, will be accorded extensive trade for the last 10 days of July words Changchih, in the nort British feeling toward Japan has been powers. One of its prime tasks will resulted in on excess of exports over east, and Tsincheng, in the south.

Consul be to carry out investigations into the imports amounting to Yen 10.150,- Violent fighting is reported near aggravated,

Brilish

under-000,

necording 10 the Finance 11slahsien, south Shansi. The Japan- General has been watching for sensutional reports about

ese commenced an attack on Itu opportunity to lustgate retaliatory nourishment prevailing in the British Ministry.

Japan's foreign trade from January chlakow, rast of Isiahsien, On nction against Japan. Recently the colonies and to make a suggestion

to July, bas resulted in an excess of Saturday, meeting with stout TC- British Constur afleials have suc-for remedying this state of affairs.

exports over imports to, the value of sistance.---Central News, celded in establishing close contact: Trans-Ocean.

Yen 108,140,008,-Domel, with the Soviet Consulate at Shang-

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