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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 4, 1989.

Tokyo Negotiations Now

Indefinitely

JAPANESE TAKE UNCOMPROMISING ATTITUDE

Tokyo, To-day.

Economic negotiations within the framework of the Anglo-Japanese conférence stand inde- finitely adjourned owing to irreconsiliable dif- ferences of opinion, according to a semi-official statement issued yesterday afternoon.

It is stressed that the negotiations will be con- tinued only if the British Government proposes their resumption.

COMPROMISE WILL NOT END CONFLICT

Political circles attribute the ad- journment to the stiffening of the the Ja- British attitude towards panese demands, in consequence of the action of the United States in denouncing the treaty of commerce with Japan.

that the These circles believe British Government expects to limit the Tokyo conference to discussion of political questions, with the ob- ject of securing the co-operation of the United States and France

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SHANGHAI, TO-DAY. THE JAPANESE PAPER “SHANGHAI MAINICHI' economic talks on the ground that WARNS JAPAN THAT THE they also are deeply interested CONFLICT BETWEEN JAPAN China's economic problems.-Trans- AND BRITAIN IN THE FAR Ocean. EAST CANNOT BE SETTLED

BY COMPROMISE.

The acute problems would only SOUTH SHANSI

be made more difficult and their solution deferred if Japan showed

a disinclination to adopt a firm at- titude towards the British "policy of evasion."

A compromise between British policy, whose aim is maintenance of British prestige in the Far East, and Japanese policy, whose aim is establishment of a new order in

the Far East and the elimination of European influence, is quite im- possible.

TOKYO INITIATIVE While during the early phases of the Tokyo negotiations the initia- tive rested with Britain, Japan had now obtained the upper hand and absolute .initiative.

Japan could recognise Britain's traditional Far Eastern policy but she could also fight for the "libera- tion of Asia." As long as Britain was unwilling to recognise the right of Asiatic peoples to con- struct a "free Asia," there would be no hope of an Anglo-Japanese understanding-Trans-Ocean,

Wong Sai-chan, 51, master of

· junk No. 692HW, was charged, be- fore Mr. R. Edwards this morning, with unlawful possession of two rifles and 25 sticks of dynamite.

Sub-Inspector Estall said the rifles were old, and one could not be used.

Defendant was fined $180,

OPERATIONS

CHUNGKING, TO-DAY. FIGHTING IN SHANSI IS NOW MAINLY TAKING PLACE IN THE SOUTH-EAST PART OF THE PROVINCE.

The Japanese have concentrated troops to capture Lingchuan, near the Shansi-Honan border.

They apparently plan to dislodge Chinese guerillas from the moun- tains between the two provinces.

Large Japanese reinforcements have proceeded via Lucheng to Weitzechen.

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The situation in south Honan remains unchanged, with a Chinese attack proceeding Hwaihotien.

The situation here is definitely developing in favour of the Chin- ese, as the Japanese troops operat→ ing from Tungsian are being with drawn

towards the Peiping Hankow Railway.-Trans-Ocean.

EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS

Bratislava, To-day. Slovakia and Hungary will in the near future exchange prisoners taken during border disputes in the last few months.

Some 180 convicts will be surren- dered to Hungary by Slovakia on August 8 Trans-Ocean.

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AMERICAN LLOVD TRAVEL SERVICE

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TOURITE SERVICE

Adjourned

MILITARY MISSIONS

FOR MOSCOW

London, To-day.

It is learned that the French military mission for Moscow will arrive in London to-day, and. the British and French missions will leave for Russia on Saturday.

They will proceed by steamer direct to Leningrad, where they will arrive on Wednesday.-Reu- ter.

PRISONER

ESCAPES FROM POLICE STATION

A successful bid for freedom was made by a Lhinese prisoner at the Central Magistracy short- ly after 12 p.m. to-day.

Japanese And The Axis

Rome, To-day. THE Japanese Ambas

sadors in Rome and Berlin, accompanied by several counsellors of the Embassies and military attaches, met at Villades- te, near Rome, yesterday. After the meeting, which last- ed about three hours, the Ambas- sadors made the following state- ment:

"Villadeste was not chosen by chance for the meeting, which fol ows those we had in Rome and Berlin.

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"It will be recalled that it was here that the Italian and German Foreign Ministers met to clude the agreement which had The man, after being sentenced been fruitful in prosperity and to six months' hard labour for at-power for the two friendly na-

of the Anti-Comintern Pact. tempted burglary, was taken be-tions and Japan-all adherents

low the dock.

Unseen, he managed to break through wire-netting on the gate and make a getaway. ·

The prisoner is 30-year-old Kwok Ping, and he has hot yet been re-arrested.

HOLD-UP ON PATH NR. K.C.C.

"If crimes like this type cannot be stopped then the population of this Colony will feel it to be very dangerous to walk in a quiet place," remarked Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at Kowloon this morning, sentencing a thief to one year's hard labour and re- commending him for banishment.

"This is a good augury for us, who have now examined more fully the question of eventual closer adherence of Tokyo to the Axis Powers." -:

The Ambassadors will remain at Villadeste until the week-end.

-Reuter.

AMERICAN MARKET

FOR THE PHILIPPINES

Washington, To-day.

The Senate has completed legisla- tive action on the Bill readjusting economic relations with the Philip- pines prior to projected indepen- dence.

The man, Lam Kwai-ping, aged 25, was found guilty of larceny of a fountain pen from Wong: Wai, The Bill establishes duty free 19, near the Kowloon Cricket Club quotas for Philippine cocoanut oil, last night.

embroidery; tobacco and pearl but- tons between

and 1946. Reuter.

Det. Sgt. J. Johnston, who pro- secuted, asked his Worship to take a serious view as the line between snatching and highway robbery was very slight.

Wong Wai was walking with

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girl friend along the footpath at FOR ROOSEVELT

rear of K.C.C. at-about 11.30 p.m. when four men, including defendant, a pen

Washington, To-day. surrounded them. They took

The Administration suffered an- of from his pocket.

The gang ran along Jordan Road, other rebuff when a coalition o the victim raised an alarm, which House Republicans and Democrats killed President Roosevelt's $800,-* attracted an Indian constable.

The gang turned back and the 000,000 Housing Bill by voting 190 defendant was arrested by the vic- against 170 not to consider it this tim. The three others made their session. escape.

Miss Woo Sai-ming, of No. - 21; King Kwong Street, Happy Valley, had a wrist-watch and gold strap in snatched yesterday afternoon. Des Voeux Road.

Reuter.

THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.

The following telegram from the Governor, to the Secretary

State for the Colonies, was desig Motor-accessories and other ar- patched yesterda ticles valued at $128 were stolen you will convey from the residence of Tong Po-lin, the Queen on the

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