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JAPAN'S ELABORATE PREPARATIONS

Cholera

OUTBREAK IN HONG KONG

FEARED

PRECAUTIONS BY URBAN COUNCIL"

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That another cholera outbreak is feared and that precautions for its prevention are to bể immediate - ly taken were intimated at the meeting of the Urban Council held yesterday.

Mr. R. Todd (Chairman) an- nounced that there was evidence that quite a number of people had contracted cholera Since July 25, 18 deaths from cholera 'were re- corded. Several cases were being treated in hospital and a few more deaths had occurred since.

Mr. Todd remarked that cholera was, apparent in Canton, and in the Hainan Islands, and that there were signs of an epidemic.

The Chairman said that, there- fore. before proceeding with the scheduled orders, of the day he would like to move two motions for the Council to pass in order to take "precautions against further cholera contractions. This was passed and will be submitted to be approved , by the Governor-in-Council. -

The 'motions were to the effect that no persons were allowed to sell fresh fruits unless they were whole uncut and unpeeled-except un- der permit. The same applies to Ice-cream, non-aerated drinks, Jellies,, (Chinese leung fen). ... Present at the meeting were:-

Mr. R. R. Todd (Chairman), Hon. Dr. J. T. Smalley (Vice-Chairman), Hon. Mr. R. A. D. Forrest, Hon. Mr. T. H. King, Mr. L. C. F. Bel- lamy, M.C., Mr. A. el Arculli, Dr. S. N. Chau, W.. N. T. Tam, Mr. B. Wong Tape, Mr. C.. Champkin, Mr. Tang Shiu-kin, M.B.E, Mr. W. G. Harrison (Secretary) and Mr. In Ping-tseng (Assistant Secretary);

TYPHOON WARNING

A typhoon, warning received by the American Consulate General from the Manila Observatory at 10.30 a.m. yesterday states:

GLORIOUS

SUMMER

WEATHER

BANK HOLIDAY IN ́ BRITISH ISLES

Cowes Regatta Opened

London, Aug. 3. Glorious summer weather during the week-end extending oper practically the whole of the Bri- tish Isles helped considerably to- wards giving, the population one of the most satisfactory barik holl- days for some years. All seaside reports were crowded"and the la- numerable sporting events had re- cord attendances, Railways had unusually heavy holiday bookings and last night cars returning to London were passing points on the main roads at the rate of 3,500 per hour.

The Automobile Association re- port that considering the extent of road traffic very few accidents occurred and these were of a minor character, the standard of driving. showing a definite improvement on that seen at previous holiday

times..

The King and Queen spent the week-end at Windsor Castle. Yes- terday, 12,000 passed through the State apartments.

Though Londoners left the capi- tal thousands of visitors came from the provinces to

see the sights. The fine weather promises continue.

The Cowes Regatta opened to- day attended by a phenomenal,, number of small craft an Indica- tion of revived, popularity of sall- ing shown during the last few years.*

British Wireless.

Typhoon in about 122 deg. Long E and 28 deg. Lat N. moving north- west."

"WE WANT NONE OF YOUR MEDIATION!”

strong objection to any kind of mediation

in her latest squabble with China. Well, well, they'll be object;

to non-intervention next!:

HUGE VOTE FOR NORTH CHINA

CAMPAIGN

DIET PROPOSES INCREASE IN

REVENUE

Prince Konoye Reiterates Government's

Policy

TOKYO, AUGUST 3.

THE JAPANESE DIFT PROPOSES TO INCREASE THE REVENUE BY INCREASES IN TAXA- TION INCLUDING INCOME TAX, CAPITAL TAX AND EXCISE DUTY ON LUXURIES ENTERING JAPAN. TEN MILLION TEN WILL BE EARMARKED TO DEFRAT EXPENSES IN NORTH CHINA.

A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET FOR 300,000,000 YEN WILL BE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL BY " THE DIET. THE LARGE APPROPRIATIONS FOR NORTH CHINA IS ALARMING CHINA WHO IS INTERPRETING THE ACTION AS AN EXTENSION OF MILITARY OPERATIONS.

FURTHER INDICATIONS OF JAPAN'S DETERMINATION TO CARRY OUT MILITARY ACTIONS IS SHOWN BY THE ARRIVAL OF REINFORCEMENTS, SUSPENSION OF TRAFFIC ON THE KOREAN- NORTH CILINA RAILWAY, CLOSING OF JAPANESE CONSULATES, CHINESE CITIES AND ADVISE FROM THE GOVERNMENT TO LARGE JAPANESE BUSINESS HOUSES TO WIND UP THEIR AFFAIRS. THE LARGEST JAPANESE SHIPPING LINE ON THE YANGTSE RIVER HAS SUSPENDED OPERA- TIONS REUTER.

EVACUATION OF CHINESE

Nanking. August 3: The evacuation of Chinese from Japan was discussed at a joint meeting of the Overseas Commission of the Foreign Office and the "Ministry of Communications.

UNI Marshal Yen Hai Shen, Pacification Commissioner of Shaust and Suijuan wha sirived yesterday to confer with Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek, Head of the Nanking- Central Government, on the North China situation returned to "Taiyuan to-day, Reuter,

PURSUING GENERAL SUNG

Hsuchow, August 3: Japanese troops are advancing towards Pacting, where the 29th Army and some other troops are concentrated. according to correspondents of the "Tal Kung Pao" and "Hain Wen Pao" of Shanghai,

Under the cover of fighters and bombers, Japanese troops are pursuing the Chinese forces of General Sung Chen Yuan. Many cars and telegraph wires on the Pelping-Hankow Rallway were damaged by aerial bombardment.

The fate of Paoting is obscure, according to these correspondents. General Sung's headquarters.. is in that town.-Union News.

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JAPANESE GOVERNMENT'S POLICY

ابور

Tokyo: The Japanese Premier, Prince Konoye replying to an interpertation in the House of Representatives regarding the North China incident reiterated that the Government's palley was cne of non-aggravation but added that the fundamental readjustment of Sino-Japanese relations must be con- sidered at an opportune time-Reuter.

MR. KAWAGOE ON WAY TO

SHANGHAI

Shanghai: Mr. Shigeru Kawagoe, Japanese Ambassador to China, left Tientsin for Dairen by air this morning. From Dairen he will travel to Shanghai by steamer. Reuter.

MARTIAL LAW AT PAOTING Paoting. August 2: After ar- riving at Pagting. General Jung Cheh Yuan, Chairman of the Hopel-Charhar Political Council

and Commander-in-Chief of the

PUNITIVE

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The Editor's comment on the Sino-Japanese crisis will be found on Page 8 under this heading.

HOME PRESS COMMENT

The "Manchester Guardian" makes the following comment:- 29th Route Army reported the "Having gained in a single situation in North China to the ruthless stroke as much" as they Nanking Central Government by immediately want the Japanese telegraph. General Sung confersed

his unswerving loyalty to the Cen- wont provoke, if they can avoid it, tral Government, and obedience to major hoeffuties. Chiang Kat all its commands. Martial law shek and Nanking are in a difficult was declared at Paoting on July 30.

Chincie Evening Prem,

HOSPITALS FOR WOUNDED

Tientsin, August 2.-

position and their restraint though It has in a sense betrayed the twenty-ninth Army it should not easily be condemned for China

It is reported that the first and will inevitably, auffer in a Major second hospitals of Tientsin City war against Japan. They are have been utilized as hospitals for waiting to see how far the Japan- wounded soldiers.

At present there are over 2,000 ese will go and whether the new patients in these hospitals under situation in North China can it going treatment. Doctors and nurses are working day and night;

-Chinese Evening Prett.

FIGHTING RENEWED

possible be accepted by the Chi- nese nation.. In the meantime they are taking no risks and everything possible la being done to, mobilize for war" Reuter

GERMAN CONCESSION TAKEN OVER

Eulogium

KING ATTENDS A Reader's

BOYS' CAMP.

First Flight Since Accession

London, Aug. 3.

(To The Editor, "The Hong Kong'

Daily Presm.”)

Dear Sir-May I take the 1- berty, at this drastic moment in the political conditions of China and at this crisis in Sino-Japanese relations in North China, to say that your editorials and press com- ments are interesting, absorbing and Atting for the occasion of a war-conscious public? These past weeks of war-news, I believe, have, found your paper with the best and most well-timed editorials of any

China aggression and invasion.. They also are a delight to read, from a Chinese view-point, and well worth the price of the whole

The King to-day few from Windsor to Martleabam in order to visit 400 boys under canvas at the Duke of York's Camp held every year at Southwold. Since his e- cession the King has maintained the close personal interest he had shown since its inception in the camp where half of the boys come from the leading public schools other paper in Hong Kong. They asid half from various industries. | make ons meditate deeper into the This year young workers have machinations behind the North" been drawn from 35 industrica.

It is the sixteenth camp of the series which was started by the King when he was Duke of York and altogether about 7,000 boys ↑ paper, alone. have attended it. Every year the king has spent some time at the camp Joining in bathing, parades, games and sing songs. To-day was incidentally the first time the King has flown since he ascended the throne. He travelled in his now Airspeed" Courier specially built for his use and was piloted by Wing-Commander Fielden, tain of the King's Flight.— British Wireless..

SPECIAL FLANE

Not only because I It's ap- parently so-called pro-Chinese at- Utude, but because of it's clear, and correct appraisal of the North China questions, they make any patriotic Chinese feel that the very existence of China is threatened and explain fully the policles at the back of these threats to Chin- Cap-ministrative rights.

ese territorial integrities and ad-

Without doubt, they go a long away to- wards laying bare the aggressive imperialistic Japanese armed po- London". Ang 3 licies in Chine to foreign nationals The King is spending the day who do not understand thoroughly the boys camp at Southwold the thoughts behind these latest which he established ten years armed Japanese intrusións in ago and where public schoolboys North China. I may go so far as and lads from industrial centres to say that they could make any get together for a week's in open-English-speaking, foreign-born air camping. The King flew from Chinese even more patriotic than London to the camp in anew they are. At this point let me tender my deep appreciation" to you for the defnite policies, of" sympathizing with China in her hour of need, of your paper.

robin blue monoplane which the Air Ministry specially designed for use of the Royal family.

Beuter's Bulletin Service.

THE WEATHER-

Slight Cooling Off

A report issued by the Royal Obser- vatory yesterday states that no rain! was recorded during the 24 hours ended at 10a.m. yesterday. The year's total since January 1, is 52,82 inches against an average of 53.99 inches.

Tientsin, Aug. 3. The formal ceremony of taking over the former German concession

Monday's maximum temperature by the Japanese pussed of last was 92 degs, with a night minimum night without incident and the Ja- of 82 dègs. "Yesterday at 10, a.m panese military authorities are at maximum temperature yesterday the temperature was 88 degi. The present in full control, with troops was 91.1 "degs.. the reading being

on guard in administrative build- taken at 4 pan. ings along the waterfront.

TO MISS PEIPING

We have been inforced by the

Postmaster General that;---

Japanese police are at present patrolling the streets with trun- EURASIA PLANES cheons, but no firearms visible. Thus the occupation of all Chinese administering districts of Tientsin is complete. The Chinese police, who had previously done duty in the former German area, are gone. This former German concession constitutes the finest residential area of Tientsin, with broad streets and boulevards and hundreds of beautiful foreign homes- Heuters

Eurasia route will be removed from "The Taiyuan aerodrome on the

their time-table as from August 3 to Paoting

All the Eurasia planes will not

planes fly to Felping.ARAN

...

The Pelping-Hankow? and, the Petping-Lanchaw service will con- nectat Paoting instead of Pel ping.

Paoting, now known as Tsing yuan, was formerly the capital of Chili Province, and is situated on to the Pelping-Hankow Railway, a distance of 100 miles south of Pet- ping

STRONG: SOVIET PROTEST

Moscow, Aug. 2. The Russian Ambassador Tokyo has been instructed to pro- test against the raid carried out upon the Soviet Consulate at Tien- tain, demanding the Immediate ar- Paóting. August 3.

reat of the alleged raiders and the Fierce Aghting is proceeding, be-

return of the property seized, to- tween the Japanese and Chinese

gether with suitable compensation forces at Langtang and Tientsin

to the Soviet. The Japanese also preparing to

Paria, Aug. 23

The Soviet

Government holds launch an' attack against Facting, M. Yvon Delbos, French Foreigt the Japanese Government respon

It is reported that the Japanese Minister, received the Chinese Amsible for the affair because the city troops are slaughtering the inhab!-bassador. Dr. Wellington Koo this of Tientsin is under Japanese oc tants in the surrounding villages afternoon.--- Chinese Brening Prés

Reuter

K00 VISITS DELBOS

|cupation.

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Daily Press Circulation

"The Dally Press" circulation for July 1837, as compared with that of the corresponding month last year, has shown an 280 per cent.

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THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30-7/16" T.T. ON LONDON: 12. 211/164.

London Silver Market

(From Our Own Correspondent) Londoni, July 31. London silver prices to-day were down 1/16 for "Spot and m- changed for "Forward," as follow: July 31 Aug. 3. Spot

20-1/16

Forward20-1/16

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RANGOON FLOODS

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