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FOUNDED 1031 No, 15899
THURSDAY, AUGUST 四拜禮 號三月八英港香
3.
1939.
日八十月六
SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS $30.00 PER ANNUM
Hongkong Telegraph.
EFFECT OF JAPANESE BLOCKADE ON COLONY
LONDON, Aug. 2 (Reuter)—Mr. Alan Graham enquired in the House of Commons to-day whether Mr. Malcolm Mac. Donald's attention had been drawn to the action of the Japanese authorities in cutting off food supplies to Hongkong and the small ports on the mainland.
Mr. MacDonald replied that the food situation in Hong. kong was being carefully watched by the Colonial Government. So far it had not been necessary for any, special steps to be taken to secure supplies.
Either Violated Tokyo Formula Or
Cannot Fulfil Her Responsibility
The
Value Of
Word
Japan's
LONDON, Aug. 2 (UP).—An official British spokesman, commenting on the intensified anti- British campaign in China, to-day declared that Japan has either violated the recent formula agreed upon as the basis for the Tokyo negotia- tions, or she has undertaken a responsibility under that formula which she appears unable to
fulfil.
JAPAN REMINDED
WHITEAWAY'S.
Great Midsummer Clearance SALE Now Proceeding
Come in and look round.
and pick up bargains.
We Want Peace But We Are Ready For War Declaration REICH LEADERS PLEAD FOR PEACE ON WAR ANNIVERSARY
FLOOD DISASTER 8,000 Troops
MONGOLIA
Suiyuan
Tiguan
SHANSI
CHAHAR
HOPEI
Tunghagh
Kafon HONAN
SHANTUNG
PACT WITH POLAND
FEAR IN NORTH CHINA
LONDON, Aug 2 (7- Ocean). Fifty thousand people from 150 villages between Peiping and Tien-|| tsin are reported to have [been rendered homeless by
floods.
Incessant rafns have caused the collapse of numerous dykes on the Grand Canal, the flood waters demolishing thousands of peasant houses,
The extent of the casualties is not yet known.
market
A Government, JIS
For Malaya
SINGAPORE. Aug. 2 (Reuter). At least 8,000 troops
to being sent Malaya from India, it is under- stood on reliable authority.
arc
The first units are arriving next week, and the reinforce- ments are likely to remain for some time.
While some will be station-
ed. in Singapore, consider- able proportion will be sent to Penang, which is assuming the role of a new fortress guard- ing the western approach to Singapore.
180 SHIPS FOR NAVY
Submarine Menace Conquered
BERLIN, Aug. 2 (UP).-Germany's
Army, Navy and Air Force leaders to- day pleaded for peace.
Coupled with the gesture, however, were fiery statements regarding the preparedness of 'the Reich's armed forces and the use to which they would be employed if war again came to Europe.
PLEDGE TO HITLER
The occasion-the twentyfifth anniversary of Ger- many's entry into the Great War-was utilised to pledge new support for Herr Hitler.
The statements were issued in the form of proclama- tions to the three Services-to the Army by General Bracchitsh, to the Navy by Admiral Raeder and to the Air Force by Air Marshal Goering.
General Brauchitschs' proclamation to the Army denounced the "attempts to encircle the Reich."
"We want peace," he de-
clared.
"But if another conflict should NEW AREA
be forced upon us, our Army will fight with the Inner determina- tion, readiness and courage in defending Germany's vital rights Superiority !
It is understood that in his most recent represen-Trade Agreement Signed
Owing to the widespread destruction of crops, tations to Japan, the British Ambassador to Tokyo
In London
prices in North China are soar-
SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPII" reminded the Japanese that Japan had assumed
LONDON, Aug. 2 (T-Ocean), ing, and farm produce is selling responsibility for the maintenance of Public order in The Anglo-Polish export credit at a premium
DIAMONnderoso D....(TDP)— areas under their control.
guarantee agreement in Benginstitutions have sub-security was again emphasised The British Prime Ministon | 4*,
"Once again, too, our troops will Geoffrey has and Mr. I. S. Hudson, Secretaryscribed nearly $1,000,000 for the re-in Parliament to-night, when
lief of the destitute peasants, thou Mr.
Shakespeare, in day dumbest ullat Briam
of German prove the superiority jagreed to surrender the four for Overseas Trade.
sands of whom have assembled out- Financial Secretary to the Ad-soldiers," side of the Pelping gates, awaitingmiralty, revealed that another Chinese in the Tientsin conces-
Admiral Raeder, after elting the admittance. sion.
180 vessels had been ordered for achievements of the German Navy
in the Great War, said: the Royal Navy.
"Great tasks have been given to Most of these vessels will, he cm-
the newly-strengthened German Fleet.
ANOTHER AIR RAID
Japan's "Nerve Test"
For Chungking CHUNGKING, Aug. 3 (Ċen-) trai)-Two Japanese air squad. rons_of_ulne machines cach staged another raid over Chung- king last night.
"No decision has been arrived at," he declared.
Also, he said, he had received no aflelal information regarding the istripping of two British women.
Opposition Strengthened Meanwhile, It is beloved
The agreement provides for export credit of £8,163,000, and the system by which the credits will be extended will be the same as that adopted with Rumania.
The Polisi Government will issue State bonds, capital and interest
2 RECORDS ployed on anti-submarine duties.
service on which will be guarantee FOR U.S. AIRMEN
by the British Government. The money will thus be made available
British opposition to Japan's cur for the exclusive-purchase of British Flying Fortresses
that
goods.
rency demands has been streng thened after consultations sittir France and the United States.
France has
Set Marks Official Communique
(United DAYTON, Aug. 2, WARSAW, Aup 2 (T-Ocean).—An |
the Press)-On the 30th anniversary official Polish rommunique on conclusion of the Anglo-Polish loan of the formation of the United negotiations was issued to-night.
A similar statement was made in the House of Lords by Lord Stanhope, First Lord of the Admiralty.
The new shine Lord Stanhope sald, would be equipped with a new anti- be would submarine device which unmatched by other nations;
"I have had an opportunity of Beeing the new device and, like the naval authorities, forl that, under ordinary conditions, we can hunt
"If duty calls, we will battle for the power and greatness of the TE- Belch, true to our call, and membering the herole conflicts and
of deaths
Gur falkers and brothers.
It says that the Polish Government Slates Air Corps, the Army De-eertain, other Powers, which have no tore up the Treaty of Versailles,
MINED
Blockade Of Coast
MARINERS are notified that mines the Japanese have laid and other obstacles in the fol- lowing places:
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(1) Namkwan Harbour. Lat. deg. 10 mins. N; Long, 120 degs. 25 mins, E. Off the entrance to Namk- far as wan Harbour, extending as Ping Fong island.
(2) Santy Intel. Lat. 20 degs. 30 mins. N.; 110 degs, 50 mins. E. In the vicinity on a line running from Chown Point to South Point at the entrance to Layun Bay, also including Loyuan- Bay and Inside Santu Inlet.
to and
Geering's Bombast
(3) Hunghwa Sound: Lat. 23.dega. Air Marshal Goering issued the 20 mins. N.; Long. 110 degs, 25 mins. The first squadron which
longest of the three proclamations,
E. In the vicinity of a line running It is reported that broke into the city limits around
out a submarine and make certain He recalled the feats of the German of fluding it." mid-night was kept at a high pledged her full support to a refusal
"I believe this is also the view of Air Force during the Great War, and across part of the Singhwa Channel
its reconstruction since Germany (Hunghwa Channel) down altitude by Chinese anti-aircraft surrender the silver held in foreign
across the south part of Lamyet banks in the Tientsin concessions, that the gun fire. It released a number of while it is also believed
fpartment to-day announced two gut this apparatus or anything like
"In the last few years," he declar-Channel.
(4) Swabuc, Lat, 22 degs. 45 mins. United States has indicated strong will receive commercial credit bombs and few eastward.
internationa! aviation | R
ed, "I have done my best to make our upposition to foreign support for £8,000,000 for raw materials and more
Can Deal With Problem
Air Force the greatest and mightiest N.; Long. 116 degs, 22 mins. E. In the
vicinity of Swabue Head. Japanese currency.
establishments for the production of
"I will be recalled that when we in the world. unnounced our intention of sinking Major Caleb V. Haynes, in a new any submarine in a specifted area in Boeing B-15 super-fortress, carrying the Mediterranean during the Spanish six other offers and men, made on Civil War, the attacks on third Power average speed of 108.32 miles per marchantmen promptly ceased. hour with a load of 4,400 pounds:
open
To-day's Cabinet meeting is under-war materials, and for the purchase records, making a total of six
this week.
Interest is to be paid at five per- cent, and repayment is to be made
thin 18 years.
The second group made the eastern outskirts its target of attack.
Investigations revealed that most of stoud to have discussed the advise of inufactured war material. the bombs landed, on
fields.bility of denouncing the Anglo- causing little damage,
Japanese trade treaty in the event of falling, the Tokyo negatiations However, Britain has made it clear (UP)that she desires to keep the con- Three groups of nine Japanese planes ference afloat as long as possible, each appeared here at 11.40 pan. 11.25 pm. and 11.50, p.m. yesterday.
They did not bomb the city, but concentrated three miles west on the
"United Press" Report CHUNGKING, AN
3
Chengtu highway, where a small fire
was started.
Canadian Support
Britain is further encouraged by Canada's atitude towards denne tion of the treaty, despite the Do- minion's heavy exports to Japan.
With a brilliant moonlight back- On the other hand, the enormous ground, six Chinese planes took to stake of Australian wool and Indlun the air and aporadic dog Bghting ratton exports to Japan accounts for
enthusiasm guns around the absence, of ensued. Anti-Aircraft the city were also brought into netlon] Australia and India regarding the 11s searchlights etched the raiders and denunciation. defenders on the sky-line,
from
10-
Meanwhile, authentle informa- tion has revealed the growing ùls- Violent Fighting
couragement of the Japanese miliarists in the face of the (Central).~! Aug. 3. SILASI,
certainty regarding a possible Staten and 'Violent Bghting has been resumed
Hon Riveri embargo of United at Tslenkiang,, on the
British trade. about 05 miles above Hankow,
The Chinese took the offensive yesterday. In a five-hour
engage❤
London Inferences LONDON, Aug. 2 (T-Ocean) —Re- ment they slew over 200 Japanese.
holding out garding anti-British demonstrations The Japanese are
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1,300 BRITISH PLANES IN TEST OF DEFENCES
closed course.
"I strength and preparedness has, In great part, made possible the creation of our Greater German Reich.
German "Born from the spirit of
carry
Yugo-Slavia Credits
"I think that, this was recognition fliers in the Great War, and sworn to mander-in-Chief, the German Air LONDON, Aug. 2 (UP)-Prince over a distance of 3,107 miles on a that the British Navy could deal with the ideals of our Fuchrer and Con
the question of submarines." Paul and Princess Olga left for Yugo-
Lord Stanhope's stalement arose Force stands to-day ready Slavin at 2 p.m. to-day, after a three
Captain C. S. Irvine and Captain weeks' visit during which, it is
Pearl Robey, In. a Boeing 783-17 during a debate in the House of Lords through with ilghtning speed and
order of the Fuehrer." (SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPII") ported. the Princs had discussions Bying fortress, made an altitudel on a motion for the abolition of sub-urider force of arms every and any regarding the Angio-Yugoslav relu record of 33,400 feet wide a payload marines, tlom, including credits
Il Duce Sees Manoeuvres invia.
LONDON. Aug. 2 (Reuter)---It
MILAN. Aug. 2 (Reuter).-Piloting hus been decided to make a consider-
own plane, Signor Mussolini
of able addition to the 1939 programme bis
the beginning of new naval construction, stated Mr. observed Geoffrey Shakespeare in the House Italian army manoeuvres from the of Commons to-day.
for Yugo-of 11.023 pounds,
BIG TEA FIRM TO LIQUIDATE
£522,000 Deficiency Reported
LONDON, Aug. Z (Reuter),
ing.
$
Creditors'
Previously, Caplains Irvine and Robey had attained a speed record of 150.308 miles per hour carrying the same load.
Noted Rugger Player Dies
At Hankow
Shanghal, July 20.
Additions To Fleet
The additions included 107 trawlers
the
He and King Victor Emmanuel for mine-sweeping and anti-sub-later conferred in the camp hend- marine dulles, of which 20 would be quarters near Novaracamerl. specially built for the purpose, and
It was also proposed to construct 50 vessels of the Whale-catcher type,
and some for anti-submarine duties.
Afterwards Il Duce flew back to
The clamour raised in Dunzig
the
margarine factory, and restricting the Importation of Danzig herrings is re- parded an alizificant.
the rest would be purchased and Rimini, while King Victor embarked
for an inspection of the line, converted,
Watch Kopt On Events In Danzig WARSAW, Aug. 2 (Reuter)-The The death was reported in Shanghai) some for service as patrol vessels, At a shareholders' meeting to yesterday of Dr. Carel, surgeon on
There would be 10 mino-sweepers, Polish authorities are closely watch day, Messrs. Bunting and board the French gunboat, Doudard six booru defence vessels, and ending what appears to be the develop- Company, the Empire's biggeet de Lagree, who succumbed to illness cable ship, the total number of vessels ment of a movement in Danzly to try ten brokers, decided to go into at Hankow on July 18,
Only 20 years of age at the time involved in the foregoing being 180, economic methods of bringing about A Boating dock to accommodate the incorporation of the Free City voluntary winding-up.
of his death, Dr. Carel was well-small craft up to 5,000 tons had also und the Helch At a subsequent statutory meet-krown in Shanghai for his prowess been purchased. Further additions
Committen ofon the rugger field captaining the Inspections, consisting of the five French Forces XV last winter. In his were contemplated, but Mr. Shake-gainst Poland's action in withdraw-
detalls at the moment. principal reditors, was appointed. native country, Dr. Carel was also speare sald he was unable to give in customs Inspectors from
prominent in, rugger, circles, repre- statement of approximate
senting France in several interna- affairs revealed that as against tional matches. labilities of £583,583, there appears to be a deficiency of £522,283, Value has been taken into the state-last April, and the moldy The principal objects of the Thore will be approximately 800
subsidiary companies or for impend-not been ascertained. exercises are to test the air and defending planes, of which 300 willment for the company's interest in which caused his death has no far
be fightera.
ing claims against the English and ground defence of Great Britain
The ground. defences include ani- Scottish Joint Co-Operative Whole-
sale Society, Ltd. against air attack, and the aircraft, searchlight, and
It is intended to pursue this claim organisation and efficiency of barrage unta.
The attacking force will number 500 the forces participating.
bombers, presumed to have come vigorously. The area of the exercises will be from territories east of the ARP Reuter" was informed that heavy in the north and east in a line con- on the night of August 9 and 10. stocks of tea held were valued for morning. necting Macclesfield, Droitwich, when there will be, a blackout in this purpose as at July 6, since when
the values have appreciated. London. Salisbury and Bournemouth.
LONDON, Aug, 2 (Reuter)~Approximately 1,300 planes will participate in the R.A.F. Home defence exercises which are taking place from August 8 to August 11 on a larger and more comprehensive scale than ever before.
balloon
An
-He left Shanghai for his station at
Latvia To Buy From Manchukuo
Tokyo,
Polish circles are quick to point out that any attempt to open a customs froplier, with East Prusala, about which threats have been made in somo Danzig quarters, would constitute a unilateral change 3. Domel-The Aug.
City in the status of the Free Latvian Government recently placed
which Poland could not tolerate. with the Mitsubishi Trading Com-1
The press declares that reprisals CLIPPER DELAYED.
since Poland's pany an order for 600,000.Yen worth1
action is taken in consequence of DUB to adverse weather conditions of soya beans produced in Manchu-are not called for, the California Clipper did not leave kuo, it was revealed here to-day.
It is understood that the soyal Danzig's treatment of Polish customs Kal Tak Airport as scheduled thisbeans will be used in the Governofcials.
Departure of the Boeing.hna been ment-managed oil-works, which have
a capacity of 10,000 tons a year. delayed until 8.30 am. to-morrow.
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