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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 17, 1989.

TIENTSIN

FEELS THE

PINCH OF JAP. BLOCKADE

AMERICANS WILL SUPPORT REPRISALS

Washington, To-day.

An assurance that the Ameri- can people, acting unofficially through a boycott of Japanese silk and goods, will supplement any possible British official eco- nemic reprisals, has been cabled to Lord Listowel, President of the British China Campaign; by Dr. Mary Wooley, honorary a- tional chairman of the American Anti-Aggressor Nations League. -Reuter.

APPOINTMENTS

The following appointments are announced in the Hong Kong Government Gazette this morning.

Captain Alistair MacKenzie to be allowed to resign his commis- sion in the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps.

SHORTAGE OF PRAYA

MILK AND GREENS RECLAMATION

Washington, To-day.

The foreign colony in Tientsin has begun to feel the pinch of the blockade, stated the Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, at his daily press con- ference yesterday.

SCHEME

Tenders are called for in the Government Gazette this morning in connection' with the Connaught Road reclamation project.

The schedule is as follows: A reclamation,

approximately.

Mr. Cordell Hull disclosed the contents of a des-

patch from the Consul in Tientsin, Mr. Cald-41,650 square feet in area, to abut well, saying there was a shortage of foodstuffs like milk and greens.

Mr. Hull stated he was awaiting further informa- tion from the American envoys in China and Japan before taking any steps additional to Thursday's expression of concern by the charge d'affaires, Mr. Dorman, to Japan.

Mr. Hull also revealed that the Consul at Amoy, Mr. McVitty, has reported to the State Department that a blockade on food has been imposed by the Japanese against the International Settlement on Ku Jangsu.

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Mr. Lancelot Alban Searle is appointed a Justice of the Peace.

Mr. John Leigh Hunt has been

Mr. McVitty said that while the appointed a Member of the Au- situation at present was not serious, thorised Architects Consulting owing to reserves, it might become Committee, vice Mr. Reginald Morton, who has resigned.

Dr. Alberto Maria Rodrigues has been appointed a Lieutenant in the H.K. Volunteer Defence Corps.

NO SERIOUS INTERFERENCE

ABANDONMENT UNDER

THREATS

Mr. Hull's attention was direct-

ed to a sentence in the British statement that acceptance of Japan- ese demands would mean abandon- ment under threats of force of the policy which His Majesty's Govern- ment had followed in the past, which was the same as that of other great Powers with interests in the Far East.

the Jubilee Street Ferry Pier ap- proaches and Connaught Road to the Eastward of such approaches between Queen Victoria Street and

Pottinger Street.

A pier approximately 15,640 square feet in area projecting into clamation.

the harbour beyond the said re-

A temporary pier (approximate- ly 80 feet long and 25 feet wide) projecting into the harbour be- tween the said reclamation and Douglas Wharf about midway be- tween Pottinger Street and Douglas Street.

MR. MACDONALD IN GENEVA

London, To-day.

Mr. Hull said the State Depart- Mr. Hull said that Tientsin Con-ment was keeping in mind all im- The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Mal- sul Caldwell had

reported that portant phases of the situation, but colm MacDonald, will probably stay hitherto no serious delay or inter-was awaiting further developments in Geneva for a week if necessary ference with Americans or Ameri- in order to formulate an opinion.to explain to the Mandates Com- can cargo had been reported to the Consulate at Tientsin.

Lance Bombardier Kenneth Myer Arthur Barnett is promot- ed to Second Lieutenant in the When a reporter referred to the Volunteers' Defence Corps.

British announcement that the The Rey. Charles Strong has] United States had agreed to nomin- been appointed a member of the ate a member of the mediation com- Committee to administer the mission in Tientsin, Mr. Hull re- Mercantile Marine Assistance plied that there was nothing new Fund.

for him to say.

Roosevelt Message To King And Queen At Sea

LONDON, TO-DAY.

REUTER'S SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT ON BOARD THE EM- PRESS OF BRITAIN SAYS THAT PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT HAS SENT A CORDIAL FAREWELL MESSAGE TO THE KING.

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The President said: "I cannot, ing ahead at full speed in brilliant allow you and the Queen to sail sunshine, though earlier in the day for home without expressing once the liner ran into small more the extreme pleasure your all patches. Reuter too brief visit to the United States gave us,

The warmth of the welcome ac- corded you everywhere in this country was the spontaneous out- pouring of Americans "who were deeply touched by the tact, graciou- ness and understanding in the hearts of our guests.

* SINCERE FRIENDSHIP -“I will always like to think that you felt the sincerity of this mani- festation of the friendship of the American people.

Mrs Roosevelt Joins me in parting felicitations to Your Ma- jesties and best wishes for a safe and pleasant voyage.

The Empress of Britain is forg

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CITY LOSES DRABNESS St. John's (Newfoundland),

To-day.

The usually rather drab city of St. John's is gay with new paint, bunting and decorations in pre- paration for the Royal visit to-day.

Intense excitement prevails, while 100,000 visitors are pouring in by train, car and steamer.

From Holyrood, where Their Ma- Jesties will land; 44 spruce branch covered arches will line, the 30-mile route

Government · House,

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ITALIAN LOSSES

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Milan, To-day.

A total of 174 men of the Italian

mission of the League of Nations the British viewpoint concerning. Pales- tine.-Trans-Ocean.

published yesterday,

Out of this number, 59, were offi- cer pilots, 67 non-commissioned offi air force lost their lives in the cers and 58 ground staff. Trans- Spanish war, according to a list Ocean.

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