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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 8, 1989.
AN ANTI-BRITISH PICKET CORPS
Peiping, To-day.
Libary, Supreme Court
The sending of letters to Chinese employees of Bri- tons has been followed up in some instances by direct intimidation by the so-called “anti- British picket corps," generally believed to be Japanese-organised.
'The bulk of the Chinese populace remains normal-
ly friendly or disinterested.
The trouble is caused by a small minority having
the full support of Japanese publicity, while the majority of Chinese believe the agitators have the Japanese military authorities' sup port.
Therefore it is easily possible for the situation to develop seriously.
The British authorities are mak-
MISSIONS TO
ing representations to the Japanese LEAVE ON SUNDAY
Embassy on fresh instances of anti-British demonstrations, re- minding the Japanese authorities of their responsibility in maintaining law and order in territory under their control.
TIENTSIN SITUATION
It is learned from Tientsin that the anti-British movement at Tangku is somewhat restrained, through the announcement of the Japanese officer commanding there that his forces will protect foreign lives and property, though he unable to interfere with parades and demonstrations.-Reuter.
HONG KONG’S FOOD SUPPLIES ASSURANCE
London, To-day.
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Capt. Alan Graham (Conserva- tive) asked in the House of Com- mons yesterday whether the Co- lonial Secretary's attention had been drawn to the action of the Japanese authorities in cutting off food supplies to Hong Kong and to small ports on the mainland:
The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Malcolm Macdonald, replied that: the food situation in Hong Kong was being carefully watched by the Colonial Government.
So far it had not been necessary for any special steps to be taken to secure supplies. Reuter.
London, To-day.
It is understood that the British and French military, naval and air missions to Moscow will travel by sea, leaving England on Saturday or Sunday.-British Wireless.
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BRITISH TRADE IN YANGTSE
London, To-day.
No reply has yet bom received by Sir Robert Craigie (British Ambassador in Tokyo) regarding representations made on Jane 6 with reference to Japanese naval and military restrictions on Bri- tish trade in the Yangtee delts, said Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Se cretary for Foreign Affairs, In the House of Commons yesterday.
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Sir Robert Craigie, ho' added, had been asked to continue to press the matter in view of the great urgency of the question— Reuter.
NEGOTIATIONS IN BURGOS
Burgos, To-day.
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PRESSURE IN TAIAN
Shanghai, To-day.
The Rev. T. O. Scott, Bishop of Shantung, and two other members of the Church of England Mission at Taien, have been warned to leave to-morrow.
The streets of Tsinanfu, capital of Shantung, have been placarded with Posters denouncing General Com- Chiang Kai-shek and the munists, but hitherto there have been no anti-British posters.
Reports from Chiatso, Honan Province, state that the Japanese are trying to make the position of two Englishmen and an English- woman employed by the Fuchung
Reuter. Mines, untenable.
the fulfilment of the Berard-Jor- dana agreement.
The French Ambassador to Spain, The Spanish Ambassador to Lis- Marshal Petain, was received by bon, Nicolas Franco has also ar- the Spanish Foreign Minister, Jorrived here, as has the High Com- dana yesterday for a conference missioner in Spanish Morocco, Co- which, it is declared, dealt with lonel Beigbeder.-Trans-Ocean.
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