1936-07-03 — Page 9

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 3 1936.

CAPETOWN PORT TROOPS ARE WITHDRAWN FROM FENGTAI

EXPANSION

Defence Minister's Efforts

RETURN TO UNION

London, July 2

The South African Minister of Defence Mr. O. Plrow, who left for Capetown yesterday after spending three weeks in England, made a statement to-day expressing his satisfaction to the United King- dom ministers for, their readiness to appreciate the South African vlewpoint on delene matters.

There had been useful discus- sions about Capetown Defences which would enable him make proposals to the Union Government which he said he considered highly satisfactory.

There had been anagreement that civ air routes in Africa. more particularly in due course along the west coast. should be develop ed ta clase consultation between the United Kingdom and South Africa.

Expansion of the Capetown har- bour scheme, in terms of what is known in South Africa as "a long range scheme" would mean a rad!- cal improvement of duck and re- pair facilities and would certain- ..ly favour increased use of the port by mercanille shipping. Shipping Interests consulted had expressed the opinion that in- creased use of the South Africa route is likely to be maintained.

now

This route is a possible alterna- Live for some of the traffic be-: tween the United Kingdom and Australla which

passes through the Mediterranean,

Both the United Kingdom Board of Trade and Australian ministers consulted "showed themselves sym- pathetic with the proposed expan- slon,

Mr. Pirow added that a number of minor matters, mostly of a tech- nical puture and dealing with the supply of certain types of machine Kuns, aeroplanes etc. had been dis- posed of in consultation.

GEN. SUNG CHEH-YUAN

ORDER TO CHECK

SMUGGLING

Examination Of All Goods For The Interior

EDICT BY CHINÄ

Nanking, July 2

An order to enforce stricter control over the inflow of smug- gled goods exports to the in- terior by

of the Ministry Finance, which has announced details regarding the transporta- tion of imported "roods by post. All parcels intended for steamer, train and truck transportations must in future be submitted to the Customs authorities for inspection before transit and a permit issued.

This explained that the matter is due to unscrupulous merchants utilising the parcel post for the despatch of illicit goods.

JAPANESE DEMANDS

FOR REMOVE

Another Incident Reported

From Tsingtao

ATTACK IN STREET

Peking. July 2.

It is reliably reported that General Song Cheb- yuan's troops at Fengtai were overnight transferred to barracks near the summer palace, replacing other troops of the same división.

General Sung visited the barracks to-day and addressed the troops concerning the recent incidents at Fengtai, impressing on them the necessity for avoiding such occurrences in the future..

of

The removal of the troops followed the presentation of four demands by the Japanese military authorities. According to Japanese sources these consisted apologies from those, responsible, their punishment, the evacuation of Fengtai by troops involved and guarantees against a recurrence.

SMUGGLING MENACE

Japanese reports from Tsingtao allege that a group of 15 Chinese loafers to-day assaulted a Japan- cse at Tsangkow near Tsingtao. atmosphere adding that a 'tense

bas been

created by the recent rowdy demonstrations by Japanese residents against the Customs.

The victims, Gunzo Kishida, a construction engineer, is in a serious "condition in Tsingtao hospital as a result of the as- sault

According to his bedside deposi- tion, taken by the Japanese Con- CHINA ALONE CONCERNED

sular police, Kishida was walking Mr. Kawagoe conferred for half near his home when he was aa- an hour at Changchun this after-saulted. The Japanese Consular noon and interviewed the Ambas- authorities have asked the Chinese police to apprehend the alleged at-

sador.

The Times" describes Mr. Plrow's mission as a "welcome but not unexpected proof that the basis of Empire co-operation re- sides where in the last analysis it smuggling problem would be get

He said the Japanese Govern-tacker. ment hoped that the North China

JAPANESE DEMANDS

On behalf of his Government the

SOUTH-WEST IS QUIET Peace Parley Is Suggested

NO TROOPS MOVE

Canton, July: 2. Despite persistent rumours of skirmishing in southern Hunan between Kwangsi and govern- ment troops, Reuter reports from various points indicate that conditions there remain quiet.

A telegram from Changsha states there is no sign oL Kwangsi troops In the neighbourhood of Heng-

must reside-In the common needs tied soon by China herself "which Japanese Consul General has pre-chow, Kiyang on Paoking while i

dt its constituent members."

It adds that at a moment when

alone was concerned."

The first thing to

Was do

to

EVIDENCE ENDS

Soldiers Identified. By Barmaid

DECISION TO-DAY

Peking, July 2 The Inquiry at the British Consular Court into the death of a Japanese, allegedly at the hands of British soldiers, was continued to-day.

1.

The last witness called was another Korean barmaid from "No. 27, the cafe where the Japanese is såld to have been struck

She said she saw Cooke and Hunt, the two soldiers, enter a room where 3. former witness, Onishi, alleged he had been at- tacked.

The barmald said she heard a quarre in the room of a girl named Kinhohgi, and later saw a Japanese guest bleeding from the eyebrow and mouth. Subsequent- ly she found blood on the floor in the room.

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The barmaid positively identif- ed Cooke and Hunt from the soldiers in court as the two men who entered the room.

At the end of the prosecution the Magistrate said he wished, to study the depositions before giving his decision and adjourned the court to to-morrow morning.→→ Rester,

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SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London July 3. London Silver prices to-day were up 1/16 as fellow:-

July" 1. July 2 Spot.

19-1/3 Forward

10-0/16

.19-7/16

19-1/2

GOLDEN JUBILEE

Vancouver Starts Its Celebrations

Vancouver, July 1. The two months celebration of

sented demands to the Commis-Central Government troop concen- Vancouver's Golden Jubilee start-

ed to-day, Dominion Day.

most of the world is thinking lar. lower the high tarif on Japanese Slaner for Customs, a Briton, Mr.trations have slackened on, 'al-

coming conversations

would re-

A. Campbell in connection with the though quantities of munitions and Tsingtao incident on Saturday.

other supplies continue to pass

gely in terms of defence such imports. He declared that rorth- evidence of working solidarity

volve on Mr. Hirola's three points. The nature of the demands has not through the city. within the Empire is all the more encouraging. British Wireless.

CHINESE AVIATRIX

Young Woman To Enter

Shanghai School.

Mr. Kawagoe will present his credentials to Mr. Lin Sen or July 3 Reuter.

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QUESTIONS IN COMMONS

London, July 1 The British Government had United in touch

with the Government in regard to

Deen States

the general problem of smuggling in North China, stated Lord Cran- Shanghai, July 2. borne. Permanent Under-Becre- Miss Cheh Su-jen is the second Lary of State for Foreign Affairs, Chinese woman to be admitted to in a written reply to questions in the first Aviation School in China] Parliament by Sir John Wardlaw. which was Shanghai

recently opened in Milne.

She is 23 years of age and in- tends to go to the United States at the end of this year for further training The Arst Chinese woman to be admitted was Miss Yang Kan-shun.-- Union Fris

BAND MEMBERS IN CAR CRASH

Lord Cranborne also stated that he understood that representations had been made by the United states Government to the Japa- nese Government with regard to amuggling. These representations followed similar lines to these made by Great Britain, and the reply was similar to that received

the Uy

British Ambassador on Muy 4 and outlined in the answer given in the House of Commons on May 20.

Replying to Mr. James Rankin, Four Killed: Six Taken To Lord Cranborne said the Govem-

Hospital

tuent had received no information confirming the press reports of an attack upon the Commissioner of Customs at Tsingtao, though it is understood a Japanese mob un- successfully attacked the Customs House there on the night of June 20.

<"Hong Kong Dally Fress" Special)

Berlin, July 1, The band of Hitler's own "Black- coats lost four of its members, while six were injured.

The band had been making a concert tour of West Germany and as they were coming home in two buses, on the road between Burg❘ and Genthin, a lorry coming the opposite way skidded on the newly paved road, and hit the second bus with great force. Two of the occupants died on the spot, and another two succumbed soon after admission to hospital-

Transuczu News "Sirever.

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CABINET RESIGNS.

It was also understood that a Japanese warship was at, present cruising off Tangku, but the Br- tish Government had no knowledge or the reasons for its presence there. Rester.

POPE'S RADIO Vatican City To Have A High Power Set

("Hong Kong Daily Prets" Special)

Vatican City, July 2

been divulged.

On instructions from Tokyo, Vice- Admiral Oikawa has left for Tsing- tao aboard his flagship, the Izumo, to investigate the recent Tsingtao Incident.

·A Japanese destroyer, the Hagi, is due at Taku on July 2 from Port Arthur, and its visit is believed to be in connection with the Chikon

affair. Reuter

BIG CONFERENCE

Of Japanese Military Leaders

Reports of fighting and the advance of Kwangsi troops are completely denied in authori---- tative quarters here.

It is noteworthy that, the south- érn section of the Canton-Hankow

The celebrations include page- ants, athletic competitions and aerial races,

The lawn tennis championship of Canada will be played here this month- Reuter.

railway motor highway is still open

and a few of the veteran Govern- to traffic. Travellers arriving via the overland route arm conditions along the railway are

ment leaders on the one hand and that

General Chan Chal-tong. General quiet with no sound of fighting. Li Chung-jen and General Pei Local authorities, declared that Chung-hst on the other, is suggest- rumours of fighting are ridiculous ed by the "Ta Kung Pao" for the because since the south-west sub-liquidation of the present crisis. mitted its five proposals to the The Journal explains that facing second plenary session it is incon- such a problem as that existing be- ceivable that Kwangtung and tween Canton and Nanking, since Kwangsl forces would advance it is of such long standing and so complicated, there is only a stim before the session is held.

chance of effecting a settlement by telegraphic communication.

TROOT'S MASS.

Canton, July 2 According to a telegram received here this morning from Changsha, the capital of Hunan, the Central

In the event of the South-west generals refusing to attend such a conference, the "Ta Kung Pao" suc- gest that the Central Government

Executive Council 'members to Kwangtung to pave the way for'a formal conference.

Tientsin, July 2. Major General Hisao Watart Director of the second bureau of the Japanese army general staf at Tokyo arrived this morning for a series of conferences with high Japanese military officers in China.

The latter include Major Belicht Government is now concentrating despatch some respected Central Japanese Embassy at Shanghai, vince. Kita, military Attache at the a total of 14 divisions in that pro-

Lieut Colonel Takahashi former assistant Military attache at | Hengehow, around which so many Peking now Chter of the Chinese rumours of fighting have centred section of the Army General Staff, during the past few days. Colonel Toshinori Nagami, Chief of Staff of the Japanese forces North China who returned to-day for a trip to Hsinking.

WANTS RELEASE Japanese Cavalrymen In Soviet Territory

Moscow, July 2 The Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Ohta, called on the assistant Foreign Commissar to-day and re-

Nine divisions are

assed

at

king troops are pushing towards Three further divisions of Nan

Paoching, while four regiments are entrenched at Klyang, near Kwangsi border.

the

Should the initial meeting be successful, one of the South-west

generals should

be

invited to

to the solution of the dispute.- Nanking to put the anal touches

Reuter.

TRIP TO NANKING

HERR HITLER

HITLER'S THREE

POINTS

Reply To Britain's Questionnaire

REPEATS HIS OFFER

Berlin, July 1.

Herr Hitler's reply to the" Bri- Hah questionnaire, seeking elucida- tion of the German peace plan, which was delivered early in May, is practically completed.

The contents have not been disclosed, but it is understood that the reply contains references to:

(1) A repetition of the offer of a Western Security Pact;

(2) The difficulties in the way

of including the Soviet in Ger- many's proposed system or pacts of non-aggression;

(3) The difficulty of Germany committing herself, in view of the uncertainties about the trend of British foreign policy and the manner in which it is proposed to reform the League Covenant,

Newspapers express perplexity regarding British foreign polley, particularly in the light of the speech delivered in Paris by Mr. A. Du Cooper, War Minister.

"The Frankfurter Zeitung Bats whether the British want a'three- party solution, or an Anglo-French armed camp, into which Germany is invited to eater.-

Neuter.

MEETING SOON

WINDY DAY AT HENLEY

American Crews Have Successes

LATEST RESULTS

London, July

A wind which became stronger as the day progressed, and heavy showers made to-day at Henky one of the worst the regatta has ever had.

It was made up however by the wonderful racing ard close finishes.

The ex-King of Slam, his wife and the Crown Prince were among those present

Although the time put up by the Japanese crew in their heat of the Grand Challenge Cup was the slowest of all the heats. they toyed with their opponents.

In the heats of the Thames Challenge Cup three American crews were victorious.

E Rum, the Swiss holder of the " Diamond Sculls. is the only for- eign threat remaining. Coulson, of Canada, had bad luck in being beaten by Tyler for his right swivel broke.

All the Oxford colleges were beat-

In the heats of the Ladies. Challenge Cup although there were close finishes.

Results:-

Thames Challenge Cup:-Tabor Academy (America) beat Lady Margaret, easily. Ken: School (America) beat Molesey easily. Browne and Nichols School (America) beat Thames Rowing Club by half a length.

Diamond Scull:-Warren (Cam- bridge) beats de Mille (Canada), Tyler (Thames Rowing Club) beat Coulson (Canada), Winstone beat Johnson (America).-

Reuter.

* (Earlier results appear on Pare 10-)

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U.S. FACES A BIG DEFICIT Largest Recorded Since War

HUGE PUBLIC DEBT

Washington, July 1, The United States' deficit for the fiscal year just ended is the largest In the peace-time history of the nation. It will total approximately $4,400,000,000.

· London, July-2. There seems a probability that as a result of private conversations in Geneva between the British, French and Belgian delegates, the meeting of the Locarno powers will take place towards the end of the month, possibly in Brussels.

At their last meeting it was decided that the powers should listeners last night by Mr. Henry

Secretary ΟΣ meet again after a reply had been Morgenthau, received to the questions address-Treasury, during nation-wide ed to Berlin by the British Gov-broadcast hook-up. ernment upon the points in Herr

Mr. Morgenthau announced the following figures:- Hitler's proposals.

Even in the continued absence of such a reply it is considered In some quarters that a meeting. in a few weeks should neverthe- less take place to situation- British Wireless, -

consider

INDIAN CIVIL SERVICE

MANY ENTRANTS

This gloomy news was announced to millions

of American radio

3

the

Public Debt-$33,750,000,000, 1935-38 Receipts.-$4,116,000,000. 1935-36 Expenditure.—$8,500,000,-

500.

The expenditure, which was more than twice the revenue, does not include Debt Retirement.

Mr. Morgenthau said that if the funds necessary for payment of the Veterans' Bonus were left out of the accounts, the dencit would have been only $2,700,000,000.

Some encouragement could be seen in the fact that the national income was steadily rising, ex- penditure was declining. and the nation's business was showing a steady improvement, he said. London, July 1.

The speaker declared that the According to com; 'eted figures. budget estimates made nearly two 145 Europeans and 248 Indians en-years ago, were thrown out of ad- tered for the Indian C.vil Service Justinent by unforeseen events. London examination this year.

Prospective revenues were severe- Figures last year were 83 and ly cut down by the Supreme Court 251, respectively, and in the past decisions against the AA.A., caus- eleven years the number of Euro-ing a loss to the Treasury of nearly Canton, July 2 pean entrants was highest in 1928, $500,000,000. The passage of the Mr. Feng. Jui director of the when 121 Europeans and 187 In-Veterans' Bonus Bill against the at Changsha and Kwangtung Agricultural Bureau, dians entered. In order to remedy veto of the President also neces- arrived have to-day on his way to the under-recruitment of Europeans gitated an increased expenditure of Nanking."

for the Indian Civil Service the $1,700,000,000. Interviewed he said his mission Secretary for India proposes to be- The United States' Treasury bor- was merely to confer with the gin selecting this year a certain rowed over $5,000,000,000 during the Finance Ministry on the sugar number of candidates for admission year, but had. $2,700.000.000 left tri problem and that press reports to the service otherwise than by Cash Balance to meet the coming

peace activities written competitive examination. month's expenditure, concerning

The Government also had an im- Jects of non-Asiatic domicile be-portant cash asset in the $2,000- tween 21 and 24 years of age, and 000.000 Stabilisation Fund. must have qualified by examination ultimate be used to retire for good honours degrees of an amount of the Public 1 St approved university.

In addition to these troops, sixty Nanking troops are reported to be concentrated Hengchow.

¿

Although troop concentra- tions are still continuing on both sides, the situation in southern Hunan appears to be easing.

J

It is generally belleved that the

his

W

quested a speedy release of the possibility of hostilities before the were inaccurate. He confrmed Candidates must be British sub- four Japanese cavalrymen detain-CE.G. session, is remote. Undoub- the report that Mr. R. O. Tong on June 29 by Soviet body tedly both sides are still seeking was coming to Canton to discuss guards in the region of a Man- to settle their differences through the currency problem....

ed

churian station.

peaceful means and to find a basis Reuter Mr. Ohta mentioned that the of agreement in connection with territory concerned was disputable anti-Japanese resistance. and asked that similar incidenta

Significance is attached to the be avoided.

report appearing in Chinese papers this evening to the effect that Mr. Wang Chung-hui will leave for Canton on July 7 to pave the way for formal negotiations. Rauter,

The assistant Commissar point- ed out that the territory was on the Soviet side of the border as

Ciracas, July 1.

In order to keep in touch with The Venezuelan Cabinet has re- that Roman Catholic population signed owing to dissension with all over the world, the Holy See Parliament, which maintained that has just ordered a new 50 kilowatt short wave transmitter with the Cabinet should be re-elected directional serials and circular established by the Taltalhar Treaty antenas to work together with the ❘ of 1911 and he hoped that the speaker transmitter already exis- Japanese government would use ting in the Papal City.

its influence with Manchukuo to ensure it would henceforth observe its treaty obligationa Reuter

annually-

Router Bulletin Service,

The new station will be con- in the Colony for the 48 hours end-structed by Telefken.-

Transocean News Service.

There was a clean bill of health

ed on Wednesday,

PETITION TO JAPAN

Canton. July 2. The Kwangtung Peoples' Ant

will leave Japanese deputation for Nanking to-morrow with petition to the C.E.C. session, call ing upon Nanking to launch an ex- pedition against Japan.

Heuter.

GRAIN EMBARGO

hich like

Entries closed on June 12 and 264 Europeans with the neces sary qualifications have entered for appointment by selection. Of the selected candidates 58 have entered

Canton, July 2, also examination.

Kwangtung, authorities have or Nett entries in London are there- | dered an embargo on the export of The delegates, prior to their de- tore 353 Europeans and 248 Indians, grains. It is understood that the parture, will attend an Oath-taking The number of entrants for the messie has been taken to check ceremony before the Mausoleum of Delhi examination, confined to a further rise in the price of rice A direct personal interview at a the Seventy-two Revolutionary candidates domiciled in India, is to prevent a food shortage in the mutually agreed upon locality be-Martyrs at Yellow Mower Hill not yet available. tween Marshal Chiang Kai-Shek Petter,

PEACE PARLEY?

Shanghal, July 2

British Wireless,

event of a crisis,

•Reuter