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Bombay Riots
Bombay, Aug. 1. Five persons werd wounded when the polles opened fire on.a All crowd which assembled in the northern quarter of tho elty to protest against the pro- perty tax designed to meet the defelt consequent upon impost- tion of prolifiition.
The crowd became disorderly and 12 constables and three officers were injured by stones. Five of the crowd were injured In
Balon (a
charge which frlag.-Reuter
preceded Special.
the
Nations To Start War Games'
Germany, Italy And Britain
A huge
Berlin, Aug. 1. Germany's armed forces are about to start what may prove the biggest manoeuvres for many years. area in north-western Germany will be closed to-day to air traffic for 18 hours, while warplanes carry out exercises.
Foreign Air Attaches have not been Invited to witness them. Although al details of these exerelses are with- ek, the size of the prohibited aren
Jarge scale.
Reservists have been called up for an curly date, in August. In many ellatelets many ears have been re- quisitioned and the shortage of petrol for civilian use is becoming apparent.) -Reuter,
Exercises In Italy
Rome, Aug. 1. It has
been learned that 1.000 Fuscists between 18 and 20 years of age, who have not started army train-
Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
AWAITING DECISION OF MOMENTOUS TOKYO TALK
Japanese Demanding
Police Reform
*Discussion of the vexed currency questions in Ticntain was resumed by a sub-committee of the Anglo-Japanese conference at 10.10 yesterday morning. The meeting adjourned at noon and met again in the afternoon.
Observers believe that the negotiations will be dieult since Britain has firmly refused to introduce a new currency in the Concessions, which the Japanese consider as n most important preliminary to the pacificution of North China.
Japanese reports say that the Japanese are demanding the appointment of 30 Japanese to police and judicial posts In the British Concession of Tientsin. The Japanese also demand priority in examining "anti-Japanese Communist elements" captured.
Anti-British mass meetings continue to be held in Tokyo and other parts of Japan.
her former China polley,
since
It is believed that 'to-day's negotia- tons will be very difficult Britain up to the present firmly re- fused to introduce a new currency the Concessions which the Japan- ese Guvernment, however, considers as a most Important preliminary to the pacification and consolidation of North Chino,-Trans-Oeran,'
Newspaper Attacks
The paper expresses
Sub-Committees' Work
Tokyo. Aug. 1. The sub-committee on the currency questions in Ticatsin has finished work and prepared a report to be-Trans-Ocean.. submitted to the chiefs of the two delegations as the result of its meet" |
s
the morning and in the after-
Onice this evening. noon to-day, announced the Fereign,
Another sub-committee on
ing, will be engaged in practical man-policing measures met in the after oeuvres with full war equipment in the Dolomite Alps, near the Austrian and completed examination of frontier, on Saturday.
| pending issues.
The silver committee," following This is the first time such man-is morning session, met wain and ucuvres have been held, to which remained in session until 0.20 p.mi. political circles attach considerable "A report was prepared for sub- importance-United Press.
mission to Their Excellencies, Mr. Sotornatsu Kato ond Sir Robert Craigie," says the communique.-- Domici.
a clear
Shumchun Farmers
Gift Of Seeds From Chinese In Honolulu
.
SHANSI PROGRESS Medical Supplies In Urgent Need
Chung được đi "Their spirit is indescribable; one who has seen the cheering people Uning the roads in thousands, shout- Ing slogans, singing.songs, drilling in tullored formations can scarcely be lieve that Shanat has been a battle- feld for almost two years," said Misa king from a four-month trip to the Joy Homer on her return to Chung- North-west,
Miss Homer made the trip
As a
August 2, 1939.
Shanghai
Census
Shanghai, Aug. 1.
Japanese Naval Landing Party authorities to-day started con- sus-taking in the entire sector under its control bounded by Boochow Creck, Shachingelitang Creek, and the Shanghai-Woo sung Rafiwny.
Japanese university studenta who are visiting here to offer labour services on the front Hipes, will co-operate. The en- tire defence area will be divided into 25 sectors and to each sector will be assigned a group of two gulents and 'two members of the Landing Party,
All those who have lived in Shanghat more than three montha and who want to live In that district are rew quested to register, Registra lion cards are requested to be submitted to the authorities concerned by noon, August 10--- Domci,
nittee for China Relief, an American Japan-America
| representative of the Church Com- organization with headquarters in New York, which consists of such constituent group as the Inter- national Famine Reliet Commission, the Foreign Missions Conference of North America, Council of Churches
urid the Federat
and
Fears Of Trade Disruption
Washington, Aug. 1.
The significance of possible disrup- revealed in cominerce Agures indicat tion of Japanese-American trade is
States commodities dificult to secure ing Japan's dependence on United elsewhere so long us the Europemi armament race continues.
It is painted out that imports of war time commnilities steadily in- creused last year. The figures show- ed imports from the United States of
The figures for the first five months of 1930 showed that Japan bought $18,100,000 worth of petroleum, near- ly $13,000,000 worth of steel products, nearly $13,000,000 worth of aircraft and trucks.
In the first three months she bought 026,000 tons of scrap Iron. Italy and Germany have demonstrat- needs in this field.-United Press, ed their inability to supply their own
Importers Grow Anxious
Washington. Aug. 1. Some importers fear that in the event of the United States imposing an embargo in January, this will unbalance the Japanese-American import s well
45 export Trade economy.
Tokyo, Aug. 1. British policy, and the feeling is Political circles are awaiting with strengthened by the American aetion. the Kreatest interest to-day's "Whatever the risk, we hold the negotiations between Japan and Ministers would be wise to insist on Britain when it will be decided some early quid pro quo
The closer one draws to the battle whether Britain by liquidating the for our complaisance in Tokyo, and one finds the morale of the people. Tientsin front, the more firm and striking "Fap" currency (Chinese national insist that unless Japan ceases herald Miss Homer. In Shansl, ravaged eurrency} DX demanded by the anti-British efforts in China we have more cruelly Japanese Army will actually aldon the will and power to help China," China's provinces by the Japanese, thun any other of the paper declares.-Reuter.
the will of the people seems to have been inflamed by the are of battle. The town of Chihsien, west of Ta- lung-Puchow Railway, is symbolle- Tokyo. Aug. 1. "Japan is prepared at any moment ice captured by the Japanese, it to break off the negotiations with has been twice retaken, twice burnt, Britain on the Tientsin problem," the; it has been twice rehuiit; and to-day Asahi Shimbun writes in a sharp is inhabitants are rock-Arm commentary on the sudden stiffen- united in their resistatice. ing of the British attitude in the Countryside Organised Japanese Police
discussions in Tokyo.
The countryside has been complete- Tokyo, Aug. 1.
ly organised, Miss Homer continued. The Japanese are demanding the shows that they will be on a very appoinment of 30 Japanese to police that it was the influence of Moscow some group that integrates itself pars 91 per cen., oil 00 per cent.. the opinion Every individual is a member of copper were 92 per cent, automobile and Judicial posts
Bitch which is responsible for the change into the alt-front resistance. in Concession of Tleatsin, according to of attitude of the British representa-
These plg Iron 41 per cent., other Iron GO Manoeuvres by motorised troops (the Asahi Shimbun.
lives.
groups co-operate intimately with per cent,, machinery engines 48 per will follow, they being held over a
The Japanese state that this is
the regular army and the guerillas. cent, and zine 28 per cent. of Japan's In Youth-east Germany, necessary "for the maintenance of opposed apparently to the possibility insport corps, and nuxillary Agh-States have roughly trebled between
"The Soviet Union is very much They serve large area
as Intelligence agents,
total Imports, including parts of Silesin, Sudeten-peace and order in the Concession,
Japan's oil imports from the United | The Japanese are also reported to Britain and Japan and is attempting tops and of an agreement being reached by ters. The land, Bohemia and Moravia and will
relationship between extend to the Polls frontier.
be demanding priority in examining therefore to disturb the progress of friendship.
peapple Is one
1030 and 1038. It has been of full
Log- "all-Japanese Communist elements" the negotiations."
possible to secure oil from Italy and captured in the Concession.-Reuter.
The crops in Shans, said Miss
Germany since bath produce less than they need and import a large Homer, who saw them in May, give portion of their remaining needs from Britain, the paper demands, should every promise of a bountiful harvest. not allow herself to be distracted by Food is plentiful and both peopice United States. side issues but should efforts
devote all and army are well-fed. There is a la conclude ultimate Anglo-Japanese agreement. Troops are fed simply but
atui general nimosphere of contentment. well; each soldier is
asured of 3,500 calories daily in a diet that is based on fresh, green
vegetables, millet reup, and autou
native millet bread.
Aliss Hamer spent several days at the headquarters of the Governor of Shansi, General Yen Hsi-shun. So well hidden are the headquarters in the hills and so loyal have been the local enizens, she said, that the Japanese have never been able to discover and bomb them. Japanese planes fly daily over the hills scout- Germans To Attend
ing and searcling, but always to no As a result of an appeal from the avail. Nearby is located university, Shumchun Rural Welfare Centre which has enrolled 50,000 students Rome, Aug. 1.
the Honolulu Simultaneously with the German
China Emergency for training in political and milltary air excrekes Italian troops will be
Medient Relief Committee responded duties, The students live in camps carrying out manoeuvres in the Fa.
by organising! a Seed and Plant ad caves, Valley, which will be attended by
Tokyo,-Aug-1 —Committee-and-anallocation of The major problem, in Shansi ut Japan's purchasing power will be At this morning's Cabinet meeting U.S.$250, was made the Gennan generals Hekler and the Home Minister, Marquis Koichi fund.
as the initial present is that of efficient medicni Werth.
service and organisation. Kido, was closeted with the Premier, About 50,000 troops will be in-Baron
Dr. Fred K. Lam, Chairman of the supplies are not too plentiful, Hiranuma. They volved in
discussed China Emergency Medical Relief trained personnel is much in de- the action against en the maintenance of peace and order Committee. Honolulu, writes "I am mand. Owing to the lack of organised
Despite dwindling reserves, Japan "enemy," assumed to be coming from in connection with the recrudescence glad to learn that you are continuing 10 or 12 days before a the direction of the French frontier.
communications, it takes sometimes
in 1939 shipped $85,227,000 worth of The excrelses will cover an aren
gold to the United States Following the Cabinet session, Mr. and refugees. More power to you. soidler can be brought by stretcher
your efforts in helping the farmers of 220 miles long and 45 miles wide.Arita reported to, Baron Hiranuma Our committee has authorised
wounded $2,587,000 worth of silver. Her net -Reuter,
to one of the army, hospitals in the
credit balance of over developments in the Anglo-Japanese expenditure of $250 for the purchase
$40,000,000 against the United States, enabling hill caves. Fortunately, conference.
the recent her to makce down payments ол The Premier proceeded to the im-of seeds under the direction of Mr. generalisation of
guerilla H. L. Chung, and Dr. D. Y. Chang is greatly reduced the number of
fighting machinery, perial Villa at layana, seaside refur Trans-shipment
is not Immediately ap-| parent in the export figures, sort near Kamakura, this afternoon
Attacks from A communique at the close of the and reported to the Emperor on the near future..."
the wounded.
It is believed that an embargo will Italian naval manoeuvres in the ern-
midnight sorties, sniping at trans- slacken the pace of Japanese rearmo-i tral
internal and international politics.seeds have already
The first shipment Mediterranean says that the Domei.
of first class part columns, result in far fewer ment expansion, although It will not manoeuvres from July 24 to 30
arrived, They Chinese casualties than the early prevent the continuance of the war. were of vital importance. Nearly all
Many Not Satisfied
were donated by well-wishers omong positional fighting, and are far more Possibly it would limit the scope. the ships, submarines
whom are Messrs Wong Yen, Mow effective. London, Aug. 1. ot, the Fleet, and also large, forma- News report of international support
With reference to the Financial ducts Ltd.
Sing Wal, and the
forcing operations on a smaller scale. In Hawaiian Fre-
Yenan, Shens, said MissUnited Press. Hanner, the Cons of the Air Force, participated. for Chinese currency, it is understood to the members of the Farmers Co-no lack of medical personnel. She same lack of medical The seeds will be distributed free supplies was evident, but there was The final meeting of high officers there is good reason to believe that operatives in the Shumchun Area. found the Indian medien! unit hard was attended also by the higher France has already agreed in prin-The formers will be taught how to at work and found also an American ofcers of the Gertnan mission head- ed by Admiral Grossman, and the elple, head of the Spanish mission, Com-renerally, but it is believed that the1nd a record will be kept showing the vices to China's cause. The hospitals Details have not yet been discussed / Rinnt and tend these now cultures doctor who had volunteered his ser- mander Regalado.
future plans for support need very will be contracted to return a quan- telency, equal to the best of the
progress of the plants Each farmer at Yean ore, in organisation The exercises have made it pos-curpful consideration in the light of tity of seeds from the plants. In this foreign-controlled and directed hos- sible to amass a great quantity of the weaknesses in experimental data-Reuter,
operation of the Stabilization Fund able for the next and future crops,
the method of way additional seeds will be avail-plats in China-Central News. Australia Builds M.T.B.'s
as it has been operating so far.
Flannelers emphasise that support
In view of the present emergency Canberra, Aug. 2. of Chinese currency cannot be effec-conditions, prevailing in the Shum- The Australian Defence Minlater, live unless accompanied by strict hun area the Centre hus decided to Colonel Street, declared to-day that control of the Chinese note issue. It
distribute small amount of the the Government
is also suggested that the Stabilisa-eeds to Interested horticulturalisis constructing six motor torpedoboats with a maxi-ton Fund should limit operations to and formers in the Colony and New mum speed of 42 knots.
mercantile transetlons and not sell in person or by post
Territories. Application can be made
Wellington, Aug. 1. The vessels will carry
The salient torpedo foreign exchange against
to the Hon. Zealand budget will be increases in points of the New tubes as well as anti-aircraft guns, notes,
Chinese Secretary Mr. K. S. Lo, c/o Eu Tong income tax and death duties, and They will be bulit at a naval dock- Conservative members
Sen Lid, 100, Queen's Road. This increase of the tax on beer and petrol, yard on Cockatoo Island, Sydney House of Commons appear to be policy is adopted so that the seeds harbour,
divided on Mr. Chamberlain's slate will be sown and grown in conditions estimated at £2,500,000, the Govern
In order to meet the deficit, Six more vessels will be bulit ment on Far Eastern polley. While of security and whatever
happens ment proposes raising the income tax Jater-Reuter Bulletin.
some in close touch with the Premier the straina will find Yoot
In the minimum of 1s 8d to 2s, with are satisfied that the Government
South China aren will stand firm on essentials in North the famous Solo
The seeds at present available are Death duties will be increased by 20 maximum of 8 5d in the pound, China, others would welcome a more Sweet Com, Red Variety Chinese increased Cd from 1s 3d to is da papaye. Westgate per cent. The beer duty will be London, Aug. 1. This year's exercises of the Royal especially with reference to Japanese categorical answer to certain points;: Air Force
Spinach. Kole Chinese Veriety, gallon, and there will be a 4d Ja- from Tuesday next until the follow-silver stored in
are to be carried out currency in North China and Chinese Selected U.S.A. 13 Island corn. crease per gallon on petrol.
the Concessions.
Increased expenditure will be made in the Army, Air and Naval Servlecs-Reuter Bulletin.
Naval Manoeuvres
Taranto, Aug. 1.
was
and aircraft |
Royal Air Forca
Cabinet Meeting
of anti-British ngitation.
of the
Ing Friday and will be on a larger These members believe in an un-
senle than ever before.
to
you in
In the inanoeuvres, which will in-nnds in Tokyo to be not only the Diplomatic Posts
equivocat "No" to the Japanese de-,
Efforts will probably be made in
clude important night operations,quickest but the wisest course, there will be engaged more than 1-
Mr, Yoshioki
Dr
Tokyo, Aug. 1. Miura, Japanese
Medical
and
ambush,
New Zealand Budget
Engineer Lost
and
000 planes of different types, and the House of Lards debate on Thurs-1 ground staff of 20,000.
Manila, Aug. 1. The latest methods of attack and effect.
nt Shanghai, has day to obtain an assurance to this Consul-General
The Herald reports that the British been appointed Counsellor of the ship Changie, bound from Australia defence will be tested in the opera- The Birmingham Post, tradt-Japanese Embassy in succession to to Hongkong lost her first engineer tions which are of a magnitude tional supporter of the Chamberlain Mr. Marito Morishima who has been between Australia and Manila, where never before ponsible. Coinciding family, eulogising the Government'solated. Counsellor of the Japanese she docked this morning. with the territorial camp season, the attitude in Europe, says that one can Embassy at Washington, it was an- exercises will emble
The paper sald that members of members of hardly speak with quite such con-nounced by the Foreign Office. anti-aircraft
the crew declined to divulge the unita and observer Adence as Mr. Chamberlain's refer- Mr. Yakichiro Suma, outgoing name of the missing man. The Bri- A black-out over 27 Counties, in- ences to the other centre of interest Counsellor of the Japanese Embassy sh Consulate is believed to be in-
Far East, Ouhera than the at Washington, has been transferred cluding London, in the early hours Opposition feel the need for a more to the Japanese Embassy at Hsin-
PLEASE Turn To Page 5. positive, and even more degressive, king-Domel.
corps to co-operate,
--the
vesugating, although they failed to comment.-United Press,
The Changte is due here on Friday.
Silk provides Japan with over 60 per cent. of her dollar tratie balances. Restriction against ilk would not -be-fatal since it is expected that"
augmented If she acquires the bullion hoards in Tientsin and the Shanghai International Settlement.
Tradors' Opposition
and
Los Angeles, Aug. 1.
A blunt warning that Los Angeles will suffer beavy losses in case of the Navigation Treaty of 1911 American-Japanese Commerce, and actually
the American Chamber of Commerce abrogated and an embargo imposed on exports to Japan, was issued by al Los Angeles in a statement.
The statement says that the trade with Japan which is being done through Los Angeles is in favur of America. During 1038, Los Angeles imported $4,700,000 of Japanese goods against which It exported $40,386,000 American goods to Japan. Exports to Japan accounted for 40 per cent. of the total exports from the port.
despite the recent exacerbation
It calls attention to the fact that in maintains trade relations with Japan. her relations with Japan, Britain still Even if the trade with Amarica is totally closed to Japan, the statement possible says, the latter will not and it im- from other countries. For instance, import necessary material
Jands East Indies, Mexico, Rumanla Japan can import oll from Nether- and South America, whlic she will Import greater, quantities of raw cotton from India and South America. Similar statements are reported to have been asued by American traders in parts on the western coast which monthly export $40,000,000 goods to the Far East-Domel,
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