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CHINESE CUSTOMS SERVICE
M.P.'s Warning In House Of Commons
LONDON, June 12 (Reuter). In the House of Conmions to-day. Major General Sir A. W.. F. Knox put forward a question regarding the Chinese Customa administration.
He asked, whether they had been able to resist foreign interference,
Continue To Function
of
Mr. R. A. Butler, Secretary State, in replying, said that despite cbvious dilleuities during the past three years, this International service had beer alle to continue to function under the able administration of Sir Mederick
Marzy. Thy light-hours
herbaur department, which had an important bearing on forelim shipping, were inder the technical control of a Coast Trispector, who is at present an Amerian appointed by Sir Frederick Mare and under his administrative control.
Mr. Butter alded that the Inter- national Bankers Commission bad couser many years ago in order to -cveretver the effective control of Citi.
Inm's revenue.
Pertinent Questions
"Dors the Under-Secretary of State realise that this brganization is the only foundation on which trade, hippies and dance rests in China? enquired Major General Knox.
"Do he realise that if any other; foreign awers get hold of it, British Interes Ca would be irretrievably thestroyed?"
Mr. Butler replied that the organis sallon's Importance and international character were fully apprcelated. He alded, however, that Major-Genern!) Knox had done service by drawing Their attention lu its importance,
R.A.F. Operations
Nazi Columns Raked With M. G. Fire
on
LONDON, June 12 (Reuter). -An Air Ministry communique records the continuation of re- peated R.A.F. bombings enemy columns in the loops of the Seine River, cast of Rouen and adjacent to a wooded aren. Low-flying machine-gun attacks were also made.
Two enemy fighters were shot
down
Four of our aircraft are missing. 100 Bambs A Minuto
During one ten minute sellon bombs were dropped at the rate of 100 per minute,
Attacking in sections at a height varying from 000 to 6,000 feet, the salvo wreck- umbers relensed
a
ing conveys and scattering the mechanised columns.
Road Junctions were blocke: und the woods set ablaze.
The night operations included the
bombing of key points in the rear
of the fighting zones.
"Cologne Rai
Raided
Other aircraft
ntincked military
objectives in Cologne and elsewhere
In western Germany.
Famed Grenadier Guards In Action
we.
THE FAMOUS GRENADIER GUARDS are now manning front lines in France, and here have two striking photographs, Issued by the War Offlce, of these brillant fighters in action. Below, a remarkable action picture showing one Grenadier in the act of hurling a hand grenade, while the other, with a look of ferocious intent, bites off the fuse cap just before throwing the bomb. Below, a.moré peaceful study
of the guardsmen, enjoying Ietter just received from Home.
of
ane
During a reconnatasance over north- STOCK EXCHANGE Evacuation To
ern Italy, heavy bombers operating
from Britain altocked military ob CHEERFUL
Jectives at Turin. Others bombed
inrgets at Genoa.
LONDON, June 12 (Router).The
One of our heavy-bombeia-Stuck Exchiunge was generally cheer- missing.
During yesterday's operations over full with the prices of most of the France, at least eight enemy airereft leading groups tending to rise despite
the small volume of trading, were destroyed.
One of our fighters is missing. Off the south-east coast this mot Ing a Spitfire shot down a Heinkel bomber.
Dominions
Official Expression Of Appreciation LONDON, June 12 (Reuter)-In cbnnection with the suggested evacun- out-tion of all children from the United
Under
Gill-edged securities were firm. Home-rail notably strengthened.) Foreign bonds were steady,
Of
the industrials, pains numbered losses. Gold-mining shares Kingdom to the Dominions, Mr.¦ Magnificent French Effort
benefitted on better support while the Geoffroy Shakespeare, the PARIS, Junc 12 (Reuter)-To-ending oil shares Improved.
Secretary for the Dominions stated in night's French air communique riales
the House of Commons to-day, that Wall Street was firm.
on behalf of the United Kingdom, ho that the French air force continued! throughout the last 24 hours their)
thanked these governments for their magnificent effort in the battle.
atens
U.S. Manufacture
of
offers to take any number of children.
Heavy and light bomber squadrons operated day and night on the back
An Inter-Departmental committee Of Munitions
has been formed to consider the offer of the enemy, considerably 'embarrassing his manoeuvres. WASHINGTON, June 12 (Reuter) and the most urgent consideration is
"Numerous
marshalling-The War Department is convoys,
turning being given the whole aliuntion. yards and troop concentrations, havofover to private industry its reserve
As soon as practicable arrange- been attacked by bombs,
machinery for the manufacture French heavy bomber squadrons in powder, smull arms, ammunition and ments have been made, announce
ments will be made, giving the addition, penetrated deeply into ammonia. enemy territory and carried out President Roosevelt's secretary also addresses to which applications_nt numerous bombardments of military stated that the War Department was enquiries can be sent... objectives, factories and raliwoys. making excellent progress in survey In reply to a question, Mr. Shakes
materials and a survey of materials peare agreed that the principle OTTAWA, June 12 (Router)-Mr supplies that may be advantageously nomination by which children will go Status Minister to Canada, arrived which will be turned over to the steel was one on which good administra- Shara 20-day to take up his duties.
tion can be founded. export company.
י!
of
Crown. Copyright Photo-
graphs.
TIENTSIN
ISSUES SETTLED
Japan And Britain Come To Terms
TOKYO, June 13 · (Reuter).—
A Foreign Ofice spokesman declares that an agreement has been reached on questions at issue between Britain and Japan relating to the British Concession at Tientsin.
The agreement, he_ald_covers policing, and the silver and currency questions.
The statement does not refer to the question of the Chinese silver in the
TURKEY'S DECISION IMMINENT ·
Merely A Matter
Of Hours
ANKARA, June 12 (Reuter). There does not appear to-night to be the slightest doubt re- garding Turkey's position, the only question being the exact moment and the exact method.
As one unofficial but well- informed spokesman told "Reuter's" special correspondent to-night, "Turkey's obligations under the Treaty appear clear and Turkey honours her obligations."
Ankara Prepares.
Outwardly Ankara is still a peace- ful, sunny mountain township, but throughout the day there has been n constant flow of consultation in Government quarters and great activity at all the Embassies of the
Western Powers.
The wail of air ruid sirens was heard for the first time in the city lds afternoon when the sirens were tested.
Some citizens have alrendy pre-
for pared windows
1 blackout, falthough-none-les-yut bcon subred. A full meeting of Parliament was hild this afternoon.......
Egypt's Declaration
CAIRO, June 12 (Reuter).--The Chamber of Deputies has approved the declaration by the Prime Minister severing diplomatie lations with Italy.
re-
Rumanian Action BUCHAREST. June 12 (UP)—AIL commercint ships have been ordered return to Namanian ports Immediately.
to
Italian Denial
ROME, June 12 (UP)-The reports that Italy has delivered an ultimatum to Egypt have been offcially denied here, TUNG
Spain Neutral
TUNG
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" MADRID. June 13 (UP). The Spanish Counell of Ministers has i issued a decree, notifying the Pawers Lint Spain intends to remain-neutral. in the war in Europe.
French Concession in Tientsin, whe Defence Of
will apparently take further time for Bettlement.
Details Later
LONDON, June 12 (Reuter)-It is learned In London that details of the Anglo-Japanese agreement on Tien- isin will be made avaliable when the arrangement is definitely signed in a few days' time.
However, it is gathered that with regard to the silver question, the Arrangement provides that the money shall be deposited in a bank in the Settlement in an account under the signatures of the British and the Japanese Consuls-General,
Ten per cent. (approximately £10- 000) will be allocated to famine and flood relief.
solution to the inherent dimeul lies with regard to the disposal of this silver has thus been found which is acceptable to all parties.
Chungking Govt. Interests Safeguarded.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Juno 12 (UP), Britain acted in fill consultation with the Chungking Government before reach- ing the agreement with Japan on the Tientsin issue.
En-
It is understood that Chungking's interests have been fully safeguarded..
The agreement is believed to clude the following points!
Approximately-seven-eights-of- the Chinese silver in the British. Concession, valued at £75,000, will be deposited in the Chinese Bank of Communications in Tientsin under an Anglo-Japanese scal. The remainder (about £10,000) will be devoted to North flood and drought relief in China;
2-Japan will lift the 13-months- old barbed wire blockade almost im-
mediately;
3-Japanese police will be per- mitted to co-operate with the British
authorities inside the Concession in
suppressing terrorists;
4-Technicalities will be removed in order to permit the free circulation of Japanese-sponsored currency inside
the Concesion. ·
JAPANESE TAKE ICHANG SUBURBS
UN surplus to hemen trendy of salatives suburbs
HANKOW, June 13 (Reuter), Japanese troops were reported to have yesterday evening after an alt-day. bombing operation,
Paris
Military Governor's Proclamation
PARIS, June 12 (Reuter).-
The Military Governor of Paris has instructed a public services and two departments cast and west of the capital to remain at their posts.
It is stated that the defence of the capital will not be a strategic and isoluted
operation, but that Paris will remain a bastion within the frame- work of the entire-French line. -----
City 1,000,000 Leave The withdrawal of the French Gov- and crnment is now complete, Government wireless stations are now operating from the provinces.
The roads south and west of Paris
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are crowded with refugees and the ELIMINATING BRITAIN'S PACT
authorities estimated yesterday after- noon that 1,000,000 people had already left the city.
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FIFTH COLUMN
Energetic Measures In Britain
Lords on Government measures to
WITH THAILAND
LONDON, June 12 (Reuter).—The Foreign Under-Secretary, ›Mr., R. A. Butler, announced in the House of Commons to-day that a non-oggreZ- "LONDON, June 12 (Reuter)Re-sion-pact-lind-been-aligned between Mr. Butler said that; the British NEW YORK, June 12 (Reuter)plying to the debate in the House of Great Britain and Thailand. (Slam) The Bank of England has requested suppress Fifth Column activities, the Government warmly welcomed this the co-operation of American banks Duke of Devonshire, the Under- agreement 'as confirming the long
relations be of Secretary for Indin and Burma, sald established friendly in establishing an official sterling in order to ban the free he had been asked whether an up-tween this country and the people market within three weeks,
proach was made to America on the and Government of Thailand, and as Meanwhile, banking quarters have question of taking refugees or eneiny Introducing a further element predicted that New York banks will allchs,
stubility in south-eastern Asia.
A similar: ogreement, said Mr. accept the proposals. However, he-
Butler, had been slined between forehand they will seek further in- formation and details of the operation
France, and Tirelland at Bangkok., A treaty of friendship between of the new system,
The Government of Thailand and Japan was also signed to-day in Tokyo..
The Foreign Exchange Commlilce is reported to be preparing such an inquiry to the Bank of England,
Nazis Start To Eat Dogs
The Government is in touch with the United States on that and other problems,
11,000 Now Interned
involved Shipping questions are and events muy iako such a course that shipping may
or
Wanted for FRENCH PROMISE
TO ITALIANS
ollier purposes than conveying re- fugees to America,
Dealing with recent Home Office PARIS, June 12 (Reuter), -- The LONDON, June 12 (Reuter) It is orders, the Duke of Devonshire, de- French Government announced that learned here that because of the foodclared that 11,000 dermans and Aus- it would not Intern Halion residents. situation in Germany an order has trians are now intermed, against 2,800 in France who have made a declara- tion of loyalty to France and have been issued for the destruction of all on May 11,
except
It would not be in the public.in-remolzied at the Glaposal of the milf»
Most Hallans in France, have al About 3,000,000 dogs will be steps taken against Fitur Column In
rendy signed this agreement. slaughtered.
dorpses those used for military terest for him to disclose the other try authorities,