Wednesday,
NEW TIENTSIN BLOCKADE NOT RESULT OF ASAMA INCIDENT
OPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TIENTSIN, Jan. 31 | ************* (Domel). — The Japanese spokesman this morning
emphatically denied foreign Press reports that the bloc
kade of the British and French concessions has been tightened as a result of the expiration of the Japan. American trade pact or the Asama Maru incident,
The spokesman said that it was a coincidence that the blockade had been restored when these two questions were to the forefront.
"The traffic control hus only been restored to the conditions which existed prior to the flood. "When Tientsin was Hooded, the restrictions were modified."
The spokesman charged that the "foreign propaganda" was inspired by ulterior motives.
Japanese Dony Restrictions! SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH TIENTSIN, Jum, 30 (ÚP)—A) Japanese military spokesman, in replyį to in question, stated that to co-operatej with the new order in East Asia | incana not to show holle charac- teristics but a friendly áltitude.
STALINISM IS DESPICABLE WILL FOR POWER
LONDON, Jan. 30 (Reu- ter).The Russian attack on Finland was nothing but an attempt of Stalinism to destroy the civilisation of the West, sald M. Gripen- berg, the Finnish Minister in London, in a speech made at Edinburgh to-day.
Stalinism and not Bol- shevism, he said, is the cur- rect expression to use,
Stalinism, he continued, does not represent Bol- shevist idents.
He concluded by saying that Stalinism represents nothing but a destructive and despicable will for power.
ALLIES IN UNITY
French Pressman Praises Effort
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH January 31, 1940.
LONDON, Jun. 30 (British Wire- 1093)-Various aspects of the Alliedi | war effort were discussed by M. Ataurois, one of the party of French, war correspondents attached to the B.E.F. now visiting England, in an interview with the Press in London) to-day.
laid special stress on the unity| of the two nations in the present. conflict, and the complete mutual confidence existing between the two communi
le compared the present position, when co-operation of the armed force
of both conntries under a single supreme commander has been accepted a natural and necessary measure, with the difficulties over, and opposition lo, this vital uniflea-i tion which arose in the course of the) Inst war.
"Our General Gamelin'
100 Per Cent Increase In S'hai Parcel Post
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SHANGHAI, Jan. 31 (UP).-Parcel postage rates in Shanghai are to be increased by 100 per cent. as from Thursday.
An announcement to this effect was made by the Director of Posts, Mr. A. M. Chapelian, this morning. The increased rates will apply to correspondence for all countries except Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the leased territory of Kwantung.
Corresponding increases on letter postage rates were made last autumn.
Famed Kiel
Raid Sequel
British Pilot Given New Decoration
LONDON: Jan, 30 (Reuter).—
AMERICAN Today M. Mourois said, one heard Squadron Leader K. C. Doran,
BOYCOTT
troops referring to Pour General Gainelu"
trace who led the famous Kiel air raid and no existed of the sort of national pride in the early days of the war, has which, by refusing eve to admit the been awarded a bar to the Dis- faults or limitations in achievements
espabilities of one's own nation tinguished Flying Cross, which
Questioned regarding the elleet of Divergent Opinion Inhad often resulfed in the impaired he won for the part he played in
the food restrictions he replied that
Be malcontents in the Concessions.
Juve inerented,
muggling food.
and Gome are
which the correspondents refuted,
United States
BALTIMORE, Jan. 30 (UP)-The Baltimore Sun"
speculate, oft
th
rihetency Allied strength as of that raid. whole.
M. Maurols
Duran was the leader of a formo- particularly pratred the training of members of the Tank: Corps, Flying enemy fighters over the North Sea, of such trooption of bomber aircraft attacked by
He said there were no restrictions politied wizor bor effectiveness off Schnals, ele.—as he had visited dur-and by clever tactics and gallant ng the present stay in England and leadership he successfully maintahed pointing out that the sentries refuse
pointed to the typically Brith woy a clear defensive formation through
teniphas always given to prae-
which such training was carried out the engagement.
can
economie embargo aztalust Japan. The paper as that on one to permit people to pass through.
The wokesman and that the Hirotsay for certain whether it would be mit, stationed in the first specialfective in the way intended--forer
from China area in contral of the barrives, merive Japan to withdraw
General and instend it might bring in its wake principally Homma, but the details generally ure "problems of our
wrestle their own dberetion.
with."
orders
from
SOUND AND FURY
British Press And Nazi Atrocities
Evil Spirit Ascendant
In Germany
425431
to
Senator Wagner consider, that thasty actio towart: an embargo
would be bad,
Exiting that he was alterably jengland tu any embargo, Senator Nye aid, "I certainly do not want. our country to nose into any con- trov,may abroad. I believe that on embarge would conchitate i direct; jaggressive elep towards whe."
tea! diusuntrations rather than to theory.
Air Training Scheme Begins
Canada Will Play Important Part
Put Nazis To Flight
com-
Two fighter aircraft were peifer to break off the fight. A third was shot down in flames into the sca the remainder eventually abandoned the attack.
und
Although one British aircraft won lost and a ferond had to return to the base, Doran, showing great de- termination, lect the remaning air- craft 130 miles further to his objec-| live
the
Lending Aircraftsman John Tippet has bent awardtil the. Distinguished Flying Medal for "coolness is hand- ling his gun and repelling enemy at- LONDON, Jan. 30 (Reuter). Jacks in on engagement over Seater Wheeler is very hesitant The R.A.F. have received greet-orth Sea." to vote on einbargoes againtings from the Air Forces ing [country because such a step can only
Canada, Australia, and New
t up il-feeling.
the
lacing embargoes against Japan Zealand on the commencement misht even involve us in war," he of the Empire Air Training said. "I am for keeping out of war scheme. LONDON, Jan. 30 (Reuter).ether in the Orient of Europe." -The British Press comments Senator Pittman advocated giving bitterly on the growing burden the President, power to impose an of the sacrifice caused to neutrals embargo. If the United States was going to continue making proteris to by the Nazi sen war, which is Japon, the the President should be considered proof of the essential granted sufficient authority to make evils that the Allies are fighting the protests more effective if neces and Finland is lighting as well. jsary.
Some
strem
the economic front must be strengthened before the Allies can achieve their Ding,
papers
that
The "Times," after giving details
Chinese Women's Opinion
A message from Canada reads: We are looking forward with keenust of pleasure to sharing with the R.A.F., the Royal Australian Air Forge and the Royal New Zealand at Air Force, the heavy responsibilities of the British Commonwealth Al Training scheme."
It is pointed out here that Canada was not chosen for the central part of the scheme solely for her geogra graduate of the north-western Uni-phical position or for the facilities of
her wide open spaces. verity of Illmols-member-of-tw
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A Look Through The Telegraph
50 YEARS AGO
Jan. 01, 1890, The French Army officers are now ali urmed with revulvers: during the war with Germany in 1870 they had none.
Sr the Hongkong, St. Andrew's Svelety dying a natural death? A coid and miserably annual meeting, i stil! Manager.more mineruble ball on St. Andrew's Day and no celebration of Hurns' annf- Versary would almost lead ago to Think. Scatanien to the front,~~AN
Calcutta Taipans ESTAT SCOT
Give Generously
CALCUTTA, Jan. 30 (Reuter) When the East Didin Fund for British War Services was launched at a luncheon of Calcutta business-
lo-day, nearly immediately subscribed,
The Royal Calcutta' Turf gave £7,500,
mer
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Defence Budget Reductions
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Club
'PECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH
ASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (UP),
Appropriations Committee the $5,754,130 Deficiency pared 1,000,000 from the sum e had approved, mostly by $20,000,000 Navy Fund for ute, armaments and am-
MADAME TANIA
The vistors spent nearly A POLICE RESERVIST appeared hours among the French-speaking the Central Magistracy this mor- Canadians watching them at exercises.
to face a charge of attempted Thes also dropped into the extortion.
while the men were at lunch, The Reservist, Ho So, aged 46. described additionally as a garage "With Profound Pride" proprietor, was charged that, on January 29, he attempted with two and I have been greatly impressed the H
M. Delbos said: "My colleagues Bill St Persons to extort the sum of by what we have seen to-day. It is cutting
Chan Suk-tin. $1,000 from
with profound pride that we greet armour of Nazi air attacks on neutral shipping People's Political Council and widow
--Ho-was-represented-by-the-Hon you, who speak our common tongue munition Mr. M. K. Lo. Inspector Hopkins, and symbolize the link that binds our Canada Has Everything on Monday, says: "These barbaritics, revolting as they are to all who are of the University of Shanghai, Mrs. of the Japanese-murdered President
who prosecuted, was granted re-two countries in bonds of unity. swayed by conscience, religion or Herman Liu in a broadenit to America the fact that Canada
Still more important, however, Ismand until Saturday,
Through the spirit which has brought human sense obligations, are Indica- this morning
can produce
Ho was granted bail of $2,500.
you over, and the strength of the the Have tions of the evil spirit which is in
Chinese every metal now used for the selence
llied arms, we can be sure that the ascendant in Germany."
women's viewpoint of the war.
of aviation.
vletory will be ours. With you rests the solution to She is able to provide about 60 per world
peace and international Justice," she said. "Japan is the Cent, of the total cost of the scheme Although Goebbels and his propn-world's public enemy. It is most which is costing £120,000,000.
In addition to aluminium for air ganda machine may try to conceal all dangerous to let this monster run this, the "Times" continues, the elovan wild. We beg you to
and coal for general power, BERLIN, Jan. hcover cannot be concealed.
30 (Reuter). Canada
hay large quantities of Admiral Roeder has announced that The Nazis at sea show what Nazism your own security as well really is and nothing could more welfare of Japan whose people we radium for manufacturing instru- the Islands of Borkure, Julst, Nor
getting the radium for it comes from derroot and Sylt will be military Salon has passed the crisis and there mouls. Aircraft will play a part in derney, Langecog, Pickeroff, Warn-.
TOKYO, Jan. 30 (UP)-Prince the Are
Arctic circle.
security zones for the duration of the is no need for fear. although advanced are necessitatea ́enution until he re- It is reported from Copenhagen, turns to normal health, stated Dr. that train after train is leaving the Kinnosuke Miura, attending physician that German air base at Sylt and the for the last 22 years, on.Jeaving Okitsu the Hindenburg Dam, which connects it for Tokyo this afternoon. He said off with the mainland, crowded with he does not intend to visit Prince
evacuated persons.
| Salonji again for some time.
Must Overcome Evil
use
weupon immediately for our sake times, molebdyalte for steel borden-
your
the.
clearly demonstrate the need, if the love but whose militarists we hate." world is to be brought to peace, for untiring perseverance until e evil is overcome.
The Labour paper "Daily Herald". referring to the epic though bitterly tragie tole of the Finns' says that more is frozen on the northern battle- fronts than the bodies.of Finnish and Suviet dead. The hopes of some idealists in the Soviet system and the prestige of the Red Army have grown cold.
This paper supports the "Times" in.
Restrictions
Ships
On U.S.
Britain Asked For Assurances
the view that every free nation must WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (Reuter). do its utmost to help Finland.
on
Lord Lothian, the British Ambassa- The Times" also emphasises what dor, and Mr. Cordell Hull, the US. also has been emphasised by the Secretary of State, conferred to-day "Manchester Guardlan" and other regarding British restrictions papers, that the economie and Anan-United States shipping. cial difficulties on which we are in Later Lord Lothing told the Press volving the enemy are not sufficient that they had discussed the possibility by themselves..
Positive and drastic steps are ships would be exempt from liability of guaranteeing that United States
⚫ necessary to organise our own to be inken to British control ports
economic and financial effort.
Salvage Department Needed The "Dally Telegraph deals with the little publicised work of, the salvage department of the Ministry of Supply.
within the "combat area" Jald down
by the United States' Neutrality Act.
Canadian Control Port
The matter is still under discussion.
This paper says that all local The prospect of establishing a con- authorities should be as efficient as trol port in Canada was also consider- those in Birmingham which makes ed. St. John, New Brunswick, had £25,000 a year by using the contents been mentioned as the most likely of garbage cans and waste-paper place for such a port. baskets.
The talk lasted 35 minutes, and There is a need for a national effort Lord Lothian said that they hall had which calls for a inore, vigorous a very friendly discussion on various
salvage department, ays the paper.
H. K. C. C. Eleven
*
v. The Army
points. He did not present any reply
to the United Stuted note to Britain which is ntili unanswered.
Attempt To Clarity
Lord Lothian and Mr. Cordell Ilull discursed practically all phases of re- cent Anglo-American relations, and The following will represent the Lord Lothian later admitted that St. Hongkong C.C. v. the Army in a John was considered as the possible friendly game of cricket at Sookun port for American relphtera but poo on Saturday:
generally was not communicative,
T. A. Pearco...(capt), J.-L. C. Mr. Cordell Hull at a Press confer Pearce, M. F. L. Hayes, D. Day, G, enco confimed Unt the general ex- Altkenhead, J. Richardson, Surg change of ideas and information was Cdr. Flanic, H, Owen Hushed, D. an attempt to clarify and from out the McLellan, A. E. Ferry and D. Carey, situation.
of materials needed for am- munition.
2. Moreover, Canada has large sup-war.
It is a fhet, seldom realised, she is the leading nation in world for the carriage by air freight and mail.
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