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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Japanese Warlords'
Statement
Shooting Affair On Jessfield Road
Japanese Reaction
To Pact
NATION'S LEADERS
* CONFER
Tokyo, Aug. 22.
August 23, 1939.
SURGEON
IN COURT
Practiced Without Colony Licence
A MAN who was house sur- Hoon at the Canton Medical Hospital for 14 years was summoned befor Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Central Magia. tracy this morning for practic- SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH
It is understood that offelating medicine at No. 167 Wanchat SHANGHAI, Aug. 23 vices regarding the agreement ს- (Domei)."With a vlow
to tween Germany and the Soviet Union Road when not registered to do removing the evil causes in for the conclusion of a non-aggres- 80. future," Japanese Army andelen Omee this afternoon from Mr. after the facts had been heard by the alon pact were received by the For A nominal fine of $10 was imposed Navy authorities in Shanghai Hiroshi Oshima, Japanese Ambassa Magistrate.
last night issued a joint state-dor at Berlin, and Mr. Shigenori Mr. C. Y. Kwan appeared for de- ment regarding the Jessfield Togoh, Japanese Ambassador at Mus-fondant, Lei Sik-pan-allas Lei Rut
| Road incident.
The statement says that the Japan- ese Army and Navy authorities are "gravely concerned" at the incident, In which Chinese puppet malice were kiited by a Municipal Council police officer on August 19.
"The incident, which occurred on public road in disregard of previous warnings given by Japanese military and naval authorities, is attributable to the fact that the British authorities, who exeraise influence in the Muni- cipul
Council are still unable to recognise the actual conditions pre- ent vailing on the spot," the statement proceeds,
co-
"It must be pointed out that now that the environs of Shanghal are under Japanese occupation and the Chiang Kai-shek regime has become provincial regime, the Settlement authorities should effect full operation with the Japanese.
powers of the Chungking Government in the Settlement shouki cease to exist and should be exercised by the Japanese authorities and the gime supported by the Japanese."
cow.
wan, allas S. P. Nye, and pleaded The Foreign Minister, Mr. Hachirality to the summons. Arlta, was received by Frenter Hireruted, wald that on July 14, while Inspector L. R. Whant, who pro- numa this afternoon at the Premier's the Polite amelal residence. The two Govern into nether, anse, they came across were making enquiries ment leaders were understood to have a number of prescriptions for west- discussed the new European situation on the basis of the reports from Beren medleine signed by S. P. Nyc. lin and Moscow-Domel,
man
·Army Loaders Confer
Tokyo, Aus. 22.
the Ger- Army leaders discussed
move. Mr. Arlta, Foreign Minister, informed the Cabinet with-i aut official reports from Berlin.
Domel's Pelping correspondent be- lieves that the Soviet will expand Balshevisation efforts in the Far Eat. -United Press.
Not A Completo Surprise
Detective Sat Trap
A Chinese detective was sent to the address given on the prescription, and was examined by Nye. A prescrip- tion for western medicine was given, and the man was charged one dollar.
The address was later visited by the Pollee and Dr. D. J. Valentine. There
were certain medicines on the floor, but no dangerous drugs medicine. There were no signs of the place having been used för any operations.
or
Inspector Whant said the Police did not take a very serious view of News that the Soviet and Germany have agreed to conclude a nun- the case. The defendant had certain aggression pact has not altogetheraldcations which allowed him to surprised informed Japanese quae llaw him to practice here.
practice in Canton, but which did not ters.
run
Mr. Kwan muld defendant was a It is as yet too varly to sum up graduate of the Canton Medical Col- the Japanese reaction. Observers lege, which was now
by Dr. comment that Japan, In any case. Cadbury. He was 14 years house has learned a bitter lesson that the surgeon of that hospital, and had also spiritual band of the anti-Comintern been practicing for 30 years in Can- Fact has no weight in Hitler's realiston, making a total of 44 years in tie poltey.
S.M.C. Statement CHUNGKING, Aug 23 (Central), The Shanghai Municipal Council declares in n statement that there is no justification for the threat by Japanese ratępoppers to suspen Japan, they say, will continue payment of
of rates on the grounds that building up a "new order in East th
Asia". Meanwhile it will also con- Counet is providing susten- ance expenses for "Lone But~ flage to maintain relations with Italy tallon"
As the Chines
government || and Germany, watchfully taking_ad- has pledged itself as responsible for vantage of events in Europe-Reu- the sustenance of the internees.
Was
The Council reeails that in 1937 it had written to the consular corps to <rek approval for the internment of the "Lone Battalion", which readily Kiven in
reply. The Japanese Consul-General had never raised any opposition,
Tension Still Prevails, CHUNGKING. Aug 23 (Central). -Gravity still prevails in Shanghai as a result of the shooting between police of the international Settlement and the bogus Greater Shunghaf Municipal Government, states Shanghai dispatch.
Besides telling Fu Sino-en, the puppet Mayor, to lodge a strong pro- test with the Shanghai Muncipal Council over the Incident, the Japan- ese are alleged to have instructed newspapers under their control to intensify propaganda against Great Britain and the existence of foreign concessions in China.
The Shanghal Municipal Council is maintalning a calm altitude toward the situation.
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
Requested to Register Names and Addresses
The following announcement was made over ZBW last night by the Postmaster General, Mr. E. 1. Wynne- Jones:
"It 15 well known to everybody that the recent registration of British male subjects resident in the Colony, instituted largely because present state of tension throughout the world has naturally, and
the
ter.
LATE NEWS
Over 41's Asked
To Enrol
The Telegraph" learns that it is propored to invite British male re- sidents over 41 years of age to re- gister for essential services such as special police, inembers of the auxiliary fire brigade, or for clerical work, ele.
Bridges Across River Removed
The Telegraph" learns this after- noon that the British military author rities have removed the brides across the Shum Chun Klver, com- pletely isolating the British side of the border from the Chinese.
The bridges affected are the K.C.I. rallway bridge at Lowu and the trafle bridge slightly westwards of the railway.
experience.
Refuges From Canton Defendant was a refugee in Hong- kong, and had not sought to prac- fice in publie. He had no signboard at his house, while all of his patients were
friends from Canton who went to him specially.
Regarding the present case, the detective said he had been introduced by well-known friend, and as he was a doctor, could not refuse to treat him. The detective had left two dollars after the examination, and the doctor had suggested leaving one dollar as lucky money.
HONGKONG REFUGEES INCREASE
As a result of Japanese operations near the British border at Shum- chun and Shatoukok there has been a sudden jump in the number of refugees accommodated in the Gov- and ament camps in Hongkong New Territories. Whereas on August 12 the total number of refugees and destitutes accommodated was 8,000. the number was 10,380 on August 10, an increase of 1,414.
The numbers of refugees at the various camps are shown below:
In urban areas, civilians-King's Park 1,200 for the week ending: August 19, as compared with 1,208 on August 12; Matauchung 1,172, us compared with 1,113: North Point 1.496, as compared with 1,503.
In urban areas, soldiers.-In hos- pital two on August 19, as compared with three on August 12 and Ma- tauchung 757, as as compared with 750.
N. T. Bridges MinedIn rural areas.--Kam Tin 3.028 on
Alf callway and highway bridges August 19, as compared with 3,011 on August 12, San Uk Ling 1,009, us ly, led Governments and vious in the New Territories have
been compared with 712. On August 19 mined. Tunnels have been dug into : refugees accommodated at Gills Renerally to male preparations to rocky hillsides along the Taipo Road, Cutting totalied 906 wille none was meet any emergency that might arise; which could be closed to all traffic housed there on August 12. and it is the duty of Governments at a moment's notice should it be und Authorities to come to the assist- i anee of the public at large in various ways.
come neceRSITY.
Britons Asked To
Leave Fanling
"It is now desired to obtain an complete a register as possible of the names and addresses of all British born -WOMICN and children In the Colony, ie, women and children born in any part of His Majesty's Empire. Those whose husbands and fathers of His Majesty's Forces members in Hongkong, or members of the loen!
The measure, a Government spokes- Volunteer or Police Forces need not man told the Telegraph" this after- register, as their names are already noon, is purely precautionary.
are
This registration is precautionary, and does not Indiente the expectation of an immediate emergency. Every- one will, however, agree that the times are such that every possible preparation should be made to meet every possible contingency.
"Although_Registration is entirely voluntary,
Government is confident | that the co-operation of the public can be counted on in this, as in other
wnys.
The
information should be sent,
as soon as possible, to the Postmaster General, G.P.O. Hongkong in un- stamped envelopes, marked at the bottom lefthand corner "Address Registration."
Any future change of address or numbers should be similarly notified. "The information should be written or typed in the following form:
Address
No. of Adults
Surname Christian Name
Mrs./Miss
Race
"State whet
whether reglatered for war- work or not, if so in what capacity. e.g. Nursing, A.R.P., etc.
"All adults, including guests, etc., should be included.
The
nomes and ages of mole
children under the age of 18 must also be given, and the names and ages of all female children."
British residents in the border" re- ions, Including Fanling, have been advised to move into Kowloon or the Island as a precautionary measure,
Heavy Reinforcements
Move For Reform Of Constitution
SYDNEY.
The move for reformn of the Aus- tralian Constitution on the ground that it limits too much the power of the Government is continuing to gain strength.
Further heavy reinforcements of Japanese continue to land at Namtau. according to reports received from unometal sources on the border this afternoon. It is stated that the of Japanese are landing a considerable quantity of field guns and mechanised
units. About 600 cavalry and pack horses have also been fanded,
of
The leader of the Socialist Federal Opposition, Mr. Curtin, the leader the Country Party, Sir Earle Page, and the Federal Attorney-General, Mr. Hughes, have now all publicly joined the reformist ranks. The question will be discussed by the Federal Parliament next session.
Mr. Hughes's view is that the Commonwealth should have reality power, not the mere shadow of it. Earle Page, who was Minister for Commerce in the Lyons Govern- ment, is mainly concerned with re- form ns it affect inter-State intra-State trading.
Mr. Menzies Meets Unions-Mr. R. G. Menzies, the
the Commonwealth Minister, conferred with trade union representatives recently in an effort to overcome their objections to the national register of wealth and man-power. After a fruitless dis- russion
conference WOB journed
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