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H.K. JAPANESE CAUGHT TAKING PHOTOS BRITAIN WILL

PALESTINE FRONTIER CLOSED

London, To-day.

The British authorities have or- dered the closing of the frontier between Egypt and Palestine, it is reported from Cairo.

In future, a special permit is- sued by the British Military au- thorities will be required for cross- ing the frontier.-Trans-Ocean.

SOVIET TALKS

Further British Proposals?

London, To-day.

Arrested

On Mt. Davis

SUFFER NO DICTATION

LONDON, TO-DAY.

THE HOPE THAT MR. NE- VILLE CHAMBERLAIN'S WORD TO GERMANY AND JAPAN

Although police officials decline to divulge any in-

formation, the "China Mail" learns on un-(IN HIS CARDIFF SPEECH ON impeachable authority that an official of the SATURDAY) WILL BE TAKEN Japanese Consulate-General in Hong Kong TO HEART BY THOSE COUN- was taken into custody by the police yesterday TRIES, IS EXPRESSED BY "THE near the Mount Davis forts..

TIMES” IN AN EDITORIAL THIS MORNING

The man, who is reported to be one of the Chancel- lors of the local Consulate, was seen in the vici- nity of Mount Davis, a fortified area in Pokfu- lam, in the company of a Japanese woman. He is reported to have been taking photographs, and, it is understood, was taken to Central Po- lice Station.

panion were interrogated and the camera, an expensive one, confis-

THE "Daily Telegraph” Here the Japanese and his com-

to-day publishes a noteworthy commentary cated. by its Diplomatic Corres- Both were released without bail, pondent on the Anglo-the "China Mail" learns, the inci- Soviet pact negotiations the treatment of Britons by the dent being in striking contrast to which appears to reflect Japanese authorities in North the views of the Foreign China, where among other affairs, Office.

According to the "Daily Tele- graph," the Foreign Office yester- day received a long telegram from Sir William Seeds, the British Am- bassador in Moscow, together with a detailed report.

the continued detention by the Ja- panese at Kalgan of Lt.-Col. Spear, the British military attache, on an unestablished charge of spying, has aroused much indignation.

FILMS BEING DEVELOPED

The incident in Hong Kong oc- curred yesterday afternoon on Mount Davis Road.

The British Ambassador is said to have enumerated in this despatch various points on which agreement The "China Mail" learns that the has not yet been reached, adding films contained in the Japanese some personal recommendations as Consular official's camera are now to the course to be followed for ex- being developed by the Hong Kong. pediting negotiations.

authorities.

believes

The Daily Telegraph" that the Cabinet will be compelled

to re-examine the situation with the the British and French negotiators help Bir Willam's report and to give me Instructions to the Am- bassador in Mosco

FURTHER CONCESSIONS

According to the Diplomatic Cor espondent of the "Daily Tal graph,” Sir William Seeds advised the British Government to make

concesalons to Moscow.

Moscow are confident that an agreement will eventually be reached if the recommendations contained in Sir William's report British Governtment are ac- by the British and French

or

The "Paily Telegraph" Adds that llam Seeds

the" "Daily Télé- Foreign Affairs Com- the Cabinet will ⠀ meet to examine Sir Wil-

Trans-Ocean.

The newspaper adds that Mr. Chamberlain made it. quite clear

that Great Britain would suffer no

dictation as to her policy in the

Far East.

The Premier still hopes that the Japanese Government has no inten- tion of condoning the excesses of its soldiery, says "The Times.” If the prints prove that the Ja- In any case, no British Govern- panese official was photographing ment can tolerate without appro- fortifications, the "China Mail"priate reprisal the acandalous ill- learns, a formal charge will be treatment of its subjects on for- preferred against him.

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