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BRITAIN IS READY FOR ANY WAR

Sir Thomas Inskip Replies To Criticism

London, July 13.

In a speech before the House of Commons to-day, Sir Thomas Inskip, Minister for the Co-Ordination of Defence, answered the criticisms made from all parts of the House of the manner in which he was dealing with the tasks entrusted to him.

Sir Thomas declared that England was now prepared for any possibilities that might arise and was ready for any war. The best brains in London had been called upon to draw up plans for defence. "The Minister cited views of General Ludendorff, ex- pressed in the latter's book "The Totalitarian War," in which the famous German General stated that a future war would be totalitarian in that the entire population would be involved.

Sir Thomas added that even taking this into account, Eng- land had made all possible preparations for coping with every conceivable emergency that could possibly arise.

Plans had been made of a close co-operation of the Fleet. Army and Air Force, thus rendering the demand for a uniform general staff, put forward by certain op- The position circles, superfluous. function of a uniform general staff would be exercised by the Imperial Defence Council, whose significance in the world war should not be underestimated, and which would continue to play a great part" in time pf peace, and in the event of war would have important fune- tions to discharge in connection with the Cabinet.

"As the last war showed." Str Thomas stated, "the Cabinet alone is not capable of dealing with all tasks failing to it, because members of the Cabinet do not always possess the necessary experience."

Sir Thomas then dealt at great length with the question of aerial warfare and emphasised that not only London but every part of the country would in future be open to attacks. Nevertheless every- thing had been done to minimize the danger.

Among those who criticised Sir Thomas Inskip's work was Mr. Winston Churchill, who declared

RECRUITING

CAMPAIGN

BY R.A.F.

London, July 28. The British Air Ministry has issued an appeal to its officials to Basist In recruiting for the Air Force during their leave, and thus do their share towards over- coming the difficulty in obtaining new additions to the service..

For securing, a trained recruit the Ministry will pay a premium of Ave shillings and for every un- trained recruit two shillings will be pald

Prusiosenn Hewi Service..

BREAD SUPPLY

SAFEGUARD

Berlin, July 28.- Under a decree issued to-day this year's entire wheat crop will "be mobilised to safeguard the na- tion's bread supply. The produ cers must hand over to the au- thorities the 'Whole harvest except such quantities as are needed for personal use or seed. It is strictly forbidden to use bread and grain as fodder.-

Reuters Bulletin Service.

DEATH OF SIR

GEORGE HYDE

London, July 28. The death is announced of Sir Arst George Francis Hyde the Naval officer attaining the rank of Admiral in the Australian Navy. Reuter's Bulletin Service.

INTERPORT

Sir Thomas Inskip

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himself against the optimism with which the British defences were described. Mr. Churchill stated that it might be true, as Sir Thomas stated, that England was becoming stronger every day, but others were also becoming stronger. and this fact must also be taken into consideration.— Union News. -

THREE-YEAR-OLD

STAKES RESULT

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1937.

SERIES OF OUTRAGES

IN IRELAND

Believed Designed To Hinder Flow Of Visitors

Visit Of King And Queen To Belfast

FIVE MEN CHARGED

Belfast. July 28.

A series of outrages occurred on the Free State and Ulster frontier. Customs huts were soaked in petrol and burned and others were blown up on both sides of the frontier. A rall way bridge at Dundalk was mined and partially wrecked stopping traffic. The lice were forced to stand helplessly. A police patrol was held up and surrounded at Killeen. The Customs post at Strabane which borders on' the Tyrone and Donegal was attacked. It is believed the outrares were designed to hinder the flow of visitors to Belfäst for the visit of the King and Queen to-day,

Hitherto there have been five arrests at Omagh.

It is understood that rumours of a big Republican plot by Republi- elements reached Bel- fast officials last week, and

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Intensive round-up of all suspects followed. As a special precaution they are taking them to prisons in Belfast to-day to avoid demonstrations by the ex- tremists.

After Inspecting a guard of honour the Royal visitors drove to the City Hall through streets Uned with thousands of factory hands who were given a holiday for the" occasion. At the City Hall Their Majesties walked up the marble staircase lined with Irish Guards. At the top of the stairs the Lord Lieutenants of six counties were presented to Their Majesties. In the Council Chan ber the King re- celved a number of loyal addresses to which he replied expressing

An outrages party of six mer armed with revolvers, machine guns and rifles, destroyed a Cus-pleasure at being able to make a toms house on the main Belfast- Dublin road with an incendiary

bomb.

Special police are stationed on the roots of houses along the Royal route.

Despite the frontier outrages the subjects of Belfast were determined to show their loyalty to Their Majesties who when they landed at Donegal Quay were most en- thusiastically welcomed by nearly 500,000 people.

Five men were remanded in cus tody till August 4 in the Special Court at Omagh charged under the Civil Authorities Special Power Act London July 28.

with having at Lislimnaghan been The Sussex Three Year Old found acting or about to act in a Stakes run at Goodwood to-day manner prejudicial to the preser- resulted as follows:-1. Pascal (5 vation of peace and order and be- to 2); 2. Harvest Moon (3 to 1)ing found in possession of arms and 3. Dharampur (3 to 1). Six ran. ammunition, a pair of wirecutters Pascal won by 1 lengths while a

intended to be used for a purpose neck separated second and third-prejudicial to peace and order.

Reuter.

GOLD FOR CHINA

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The accused were arrested at 3.30 am. at Londonderry on the Omagh Road within a hundred yards from the railway. Reuter...

BRIDGE MINED

London, July 28. During last night various Cus- toms huts along the Irish Free State, and Northern Ireland border were set afire and destroyed and a raway bridge near Dundalk was mined and partly wrecked number of arrests have been made, The outrages were apparently the work of Extremist Irish Re- Silver publicans.

Their aim in attempt-

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ing to destroy the railway bridge was clearly to delay or prevent heavy traffic from the Free State to Belfast on the occasion of the Royal visit to the latter city.

Belfast and the surrounding

Gold bought by China will come from the "sterilized" or inactive It will be taken at 35 fund. American dollars an ounce, plus per cent. handling charge, and will be left here as reserve against paper currency of China. will be bought by the American Government at 45 American cents an ounce, and, as and when re "ceived, silver certificates to the amount of the cost will be issued, thus extending, temporarily at least, the volume of currency in

towns and villages are meanwhile circulation in the United States.

en fete for the King and Queen In general, this agreement re- who crossed the Irish Channel flects the conviction of the Ameri- during the night in a Royal yacht-

Government that the pro- and reached Belfast this morning: gramme of Chinese monetary re- Yacht was escorted by three form has achieved a considerable cruisers and six destroyers. measure of success and their de- sire to stimulate its progress not only in the Biro-American interest. but in that of international ex- change. It is not fanciful to see it also as an indication that this country is willing to do what-to use Mr. Hull's favourite word-s "practicable" to strengthen the Nanking Government, whose need of such reinforcement as can be given by its friends is a5 great

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SWIMMING TRIALS to-day as ever.

The Colony Interport swimming trials commenced at the Victoria, Recreation Club yesterday evening at 6 pm, when the 100 Yards Breast Stroke and 440 Yards Free

'PLANES CAUGHT IN STORM Tientem, July 28. Japanese bombers returning to

ese barracks at Haiyuan and Nan- yuan this morning, were caught in a sharp storm.

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WORK STOPPED

The visit lasts for only one day but it is filled with processions and ceremonial and the North "Erish capital is packed with enthusiastic visitors from all over Ulster.

visit to Belfast.- Reuters Bulletin Servier

POLICE ACTIVE

Dublin, July 28. The police are most active here. all cars to the frontier being searched. Drafts of police were mobilised at Dublin and rushed to frontier towns. Indignant excur- sionists who were compelled to re- turn to Dublin owing to interrup- tion in train services referred to intensive police activity along the fr¬ntler where hundreds of officers

wre stated to be on duty... Reuter.

GIVE YOUR GUESTS

DEINHARD'S

WORLD

FAMED

HOCKS & MOSELLES

"THE SIGN OF THE PERFECT HOST ”

CALDBECK'S

Benito Mussolinií, G. C. B., Prime Minister of Italy to-day celebrates his 54th birthday. A man of forceful individuality," he has wielded a beneficent Influence

SINO-JAPANESE WAR

Peiping Prepared For The Worse

Peiping, July 29.

It has been officially notified by the Felping authorities, that I is absolutely impossible to accept the unreasonable demands of the Japanese militarists, and it is hoped. that the citziens of Peiping will remain steady and cool under the circumstances, and unite ih op- ») posing the aggressive acts of the Japanese invaders.

Hostilities are expected to break out to-night or to-morrow morning. The City authorities have made, adequate arrangements for the preservation of peace and order and the protection of all foreign. residents..

The Chinese citizens have also been instructed how to carry on in the event of hostilities resulting in a state of war.

It is reported that the entire population of the City of Pelping high and low have sworn to hold the City and fight the ruthless invaders to the bitter end.-- Chinese Evening Press,

SITUATION ACUTE

It is understood Mr. Eden te-

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PENINSULA HOTEL;

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In association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits, Peking.

TWO SQUADRONS ACTIVE

Tokyo, July 28, It was announced that two Ja- panese air squadrons took-on from Tientsin, and at once carried out "punitive bombing" to the South and West Peiping, notably over Nanyuan.- Beuter.

PASSAGE OF TROOPS "AND SUPPLIES

BARRACKS CAPTURED

-- Shanghai, July 28. The Japanese claim to have cap-** tured the Chinese, barracks at Nanyuan, five miles from the south wall of Peiping.

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It is admitted by the Chinese that their positions at Nanyuan. Heyvan, Peiynan, Papsoshan and other places surrounding Peiping were bombed by Japanese aircraft this morning, and that heavy casualties resulted. Damage was Tientsin, July 28,

extanıive, say semi ozdelal reporta; - The planes also 'showered, hand The Japanese" military. authori-

| bills "announcing drastic action it ties this morning notified the

the Central Government troops. Chinese authorities of special mea-join the 29th Army. Meanwhile,

aures to secure the passage of Ja- panese troops and supplies within the Tientsin district.

2. These measures include the der-

General Sung Cheb-yuan has cir- cularised the nation pledging him-

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self to defend Chinese territory to the last man,

The resumption of hostilities In the North has intensified, the patch of troops to Japanese pro- exodus from Chapel and Hongkew, perties in the Chiese special here, and scenes reminiscent of the areas, protection of all routes lead- | Sino-Japanese fighting of 1932 are

viewed the international situation ing to the Japanese area and with

the drawal of all. Japanese residents with special reference Spanish and Far Eastern situa-.

in the Chinese city- tions. Afterwards, he answered

Router. questions.

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The Labour Party intends to initiate a debate on foreign affairs, especially with respect to Spanish and Far East develop- menta. on the motion for adjourn inent for summer recess on Friday.

Assembly Elections Successful

London, July 28- According to available informa-Reuter. tion the situation in North China appears to have grown more acute and severe fighting is reported in the neighbourhood of Pelping. The foreign Embassies there have ad- vised their nationals as a measure of precaution to come to the Legation quarter.from' midday, to day and the Japanese authorities have had it expressed upon them that the Legation quarter must in no way be used by them as a base for military operations,

The city has stopped work for the visit. Thousands of factory hands, released from work with four daya pay, gave a tremendous greeting to the King and Queen. Through the whole of the Royal

In Tokyo the British Charge drive from the quayside to the d'Affaires on instructions from his City Hall people were massed ten Government has expressed earnest and twelve deep on the pavements hope that the Japanese would not and in side roads, Windows of take action within Peiping city buildings were thronged and flags

The American Ambassador to handkerchiefs and hats were Tokyo also called on the Japanese waved above the masses of people. Foreign Minister, Mr. Hirota. there Majesties visited the "Garden of upon the desirability of peaceful | Remembrance" nearby and also settlement have been made, as inspected a parade of ex-Service stated by Mr. Eden in Commons men and women --- British Wireles

Style events were held, in the pre-Tientsin after bombing the Chin-Before entering the City Hall Their to-day. Constant representations sence of a far gathering:

RESULTS

160 Yards Breast Stroke-1st Heat: (1) Enrigue Chan (Time: 74 1/5 secs.):'(2) Fong Ching Yu; (3) E. M. Marques, 2nd Heat: (1) R. G. L. Oliphant (Time: 79 secs); (2) K. Nazarin; (3) Lan Chak Sang: (4) Samuel Lings.^. 400 Yards Free Style:-1. A. A. Roza (Time: 2 mins, 49 2/5 seca.); 2 R. Chan: 3, Lt. J. M. Calvert: 4. L Roza Pereira.

W. Lawrence was unable to swim ab yesterday's trials on account of being indisposed.

One machine is reported to have crashed at Chentangchuang, south of Tientsin, causing the bomba in the racks to explode, and reported-

ly killing all foux occupants

Four long Japanese trains from the east arrived this morning. bringing buge quantities of any olles and munitions and another 1,000 troops.-- Reuter

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STREETS THRONGED

Belfast, July 28,

yesterday by the British, United States and French Governments British Wireless Service

PRIVATE METING.

The nation-wide elections" of de-

legates to the National Assembly to be convened in November this year have not been affected by the pre- sent Sino-Japanese crisis, accord- ing to Chinese reports, states the "North China Daily News". ⠀⠀⠀

with the preliminary elections concluded last month, it is learnt. secondary elections have also been wound up on the scheduled dates from July 20 to July 22, and not a single province or municipality requested a postponement, it is

stated.

In spite of the recent serious de- velopments in North China, the elections in Peiping and Tientsin. cities and Hopel provinca have been proceding space and are ex- pected to be completed by the mid- die of next month.

The King and Queen arrived at

London, July 21. polling in Nanking was a Belfast this morning when the

Anthony Eden Foreign The Royal yacht berthed at the Quay Secretary, to-night addressed a keenly contested affair, it is re- side Their Majesties were wel large private meeting of the ported, and in all the provincial Foreign Affairs Committee and and municipal elections, a fair Government supporters in the attendance of, voters at the Dalla House of Commons..

was noted.

comed by the Duke and Duchess of Abercorn after which ministers of the Ulster Cabinet were presented.

10,000 Chinese have moved into being witnessed. It is estimated

the international Settlement and French Concession in the last 24 hours-Reuter.

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