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Hongkong Daily Press.

Registered as a Newspaper, at the General Post Office in the United Kingdom.

No. 84638. 號捌卅佰陸仟牌萬弍第

ESTABLISHED 1857

General ManagW

BEVART HONG KONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1937.

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INCIDENT

TEXTILE QUOTAS CHINESE ASKED

Proof Of Orders Booked

With reference to the Secretary of State's concession as to lempar- ary exemption of locally-manu- factured piece-goods from quotas legislation, the Hong Kong Gov- ernment has arranged with the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce for the Chamber to or ganise an examination of manu→ facturers and exporters' records by.accountants.

TO OFFER

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War-Time

Preparations

THE BEST

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at as low a price as an ̋eficient business organisation can makeit. Is the claim of N. Lazarus, Opticians of 6, Pedder Street,

Single Copy, 10 cts Per Month. $3.

NEAR HUNGJAO AERODROME

A call to Chinese residents in Shanghal for war-time service was made by the All-Shanghai Asso- ciation for the Support of Armed Resistance, organized by numerous public bodies, states the "North China Daily News". Every able- bodied Chinese has been urged to register with the Association at the Public Recreation Ground. Nantao, without delay.

The reason for this is that firms are required to prove that orders for exempled goods (which must be shipped before the end of Octo- ber) were definitely placed before -A set of seven measures.. bas July 1 Those who desire to sub-been mapped out by the Associa- mit such proofs must notify the tion. Aimed at the 'concentration Chamber of Commerce not later

of strength, the measures call for than to-morrow.

the organization of nine service corps, namely, peace and order maintenance, publicity, engineer- ing, communications. transports- tion. first atd. Are-prevention. burial and contributions-canvass- ing.

THE NOTIFICATION The text of the Government notincation is as follows:-

The Secretary of State for the Colonies has intimated that he has requested the British Empire Countries concerned that piece-

All those who register with the goods, the Anal manufacturing "Association will be examined as to processes of which have taken

their physical fitness. They" will place in Hong Kong. shall be then be enlisted in the corps which exempt from the "spun, woven and test suit them. One of the rules Anished" clause under Textile

governing the enrolment of citi Quotas legislation in those coun-zegs with these corps is absolute tries, if the goods are shipped be- obedience to the commander, fore the 31st October, 1937, pro-"}

ANTI-AIR CORPS

vided they are companied by an anticipation of Japanese air Government certincate that they raids, an anti-air corps has been were ordered before the 7th July. organized under the auspices of 1937. The following" conditions to local philanthropic organizations. be complied with by those desiring such certificates are published for information:

Elaborate preparations are also being made by the China First Aid Association in view of the existing tension.

According to a message from Nanking. Mr. Aw Boon-haw and his brother had wired the 'Govern- ment, offering to contribute $30,000

Manufacturers and Exporters who claim exemption for piece-goods as having been ordered bet re the 7th July 1937, must notify the Secretary of the Hong Kong Gen- eral Chamber of Commerce, Char-for the care of wounded soldiers in tered Bank Building, Hong Kong. the north. The money was re- within 48 hours of the date of this ported to have been sent to the notice, giving particulars of the

capital. orders" in respect of which they claim exemption.

The Chamber of Commerce will then arrange for a scrutiny by ac- countants of all documents neces- sary to prove that goods as afore- "said were' in fact ordered before the 7th July, 1937. The Govern- ment certificate will be issued only to firms which have complied with these instructions and whose re- cords have satisfied the accoun- tants as to the dates orders were booked.

SIT-DOWN STRIKE IN CASINO

Nice, Aug. 9. Following conflict with the man agement the crouplers of Nice Casino declared a “sit-down strike," and occupled the gambling rooms. The conflict was due to the fact that a number of roulette and - bacarat tables were shut down idle for the season, and the fifteen

HOME CRICKET SCORES

London, Aug. 9.. Cricket lunch scores are as fol- lows:-Surrey 170 and 77′′ for 2; Middlesex 151.

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Essex 258; New Zealand 278 for 4. (Hadley 106).

Yorkshire 100 for 3; Warwick- shire 203.

Sussex 552; Kent 184 for 5. Hampshire 153 for 6: Leicester- shire 404.

Somersetshire 191: Glamorgan

243.

437.

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Nottingham 59 for 3: Lancashire

Gloucestershire. 196; Worcester- shire 310,

Northamptonshire 253; 23, for 3-

Reuters Bulletin. Service.

Derby

JAPANESE MARINE OFFICER

KILLED:

BLUEJACKET

REPORTED MISSING

CHINESE MILITIAMAN ALSO

FATALLY WOUNDED

SHANGHAI, AUGUST 9: A SINO-JAPANESE INCIDENT IS REPORTED TO HAVE OCCURRED NEAR HUNGJAO AERODROME ON THE WESTERN OUTSKIRTS OF SHANGHAL,

DETAILS ARE NOT AVAILABLE BUT ACCORDING TO AN UNCONFIRMED CHINESE AND ONE JAPANESE WERE KILLED.

REPORT ONE

CHINESE MILITIAMEN ARE NOT ALLOWING ANY ONE TO PASS INTO THE AREA.- - ACCORDING TO A CHINESE REPORT THE SHOOTING OCCURRED FOLLOWING AN ALTER- CATION BETWEEN SOME CHINESE MILITIAMEN AND TWO JAPANESE TRAVELLING IN A MOTOR. CAR. A RUNNING BATTLE TOOK" PLACE IN WHICH ONE JAPANESE WAS SHOT DEAD. COMPANION JUMPED OFF FROM THE CAR AND STREAKED ACROSS 'THE COUNTRYSIDE

CHINESE, MILITIAMEN OF THE CHINESE WAS ALSO WOUNDED "AND IT IS BELIEVED FATALLY. BARRICADED LONELY STREETS IN HE NEIGHBOURHOOD REFUSING TO ALLOW ANY. ONE TO PASS; EVEN INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENT POLICE WERK BARRED.

HIS ONE

MEANWHILE THE TENSION CAUSED BY THE INCIDENT HAS SPREAD TO CHAFEI-KEUTER. ONE JAPANESE MARINE SHANGHAI: THE JAPANESE AUTHORITIES ANNOUNCE THAT OFFICER WAS KILLED AND ONE BLUEJACKET IS MISSING "AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT. THE CHINESE STATE THAT ONE MILITIAMAN WAS KILLED.—REUTER.

WHOLESALE WITHDRAWAL OF JAPANESE RESIDENTS

Tokyo: The wholesale withdrawal of Japanese residents from Wachang, Hankow, Changsha, Kinklang. Chinking and other towns on the Yangtze River has been completed under the escort of Japanese gunboats and they are now concentrated in Shanghai for shipment- home according to an official report. A Nanking message says that. this unprecendented measure has apparently shocked the Chinese authorities who see in it the manifestation of the gravity of the situation and firm determination of the Japanese Government to pursue its fixed policy.

of the The spokesman of the Japanese Foreign Office, however, declared that the action Japanese Government in ordering the Japanese residents to evacuate from the "Yangtse Valley was prompted by a desire not to aggravate the situation because of any untoward event which may easily 'cause the outbreak of a serious incident.

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It is understood the Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Kawaroe may possibly have conversations with Government leaders. but it is not known whether he will enter into formal negotiations with the "Nanking Government. It is also understood that the Japanese Government cabled no fresh instruc

tions to Mr Kawagoe. The spokesman added that settlement of the North China incident on the spot would be realised if the successor to General Sung Cheh Yuan executed in full the terms of the local agreements of July 11 and July 19. He recalled that part of the agreement had already been observed by General Sung himself. Admiral Yonal was given and audience this afternoon by the Emperor to whom be reported the China Situation. Prior to the audience Admiral Tonal conferred with Naval members of the War Council.

Two thousand two hundred Japanese residents who were concentrated in the Legation quarter of Felping since July 27 returned to their respective homes this morning with the entry of Japanese a Pelping message. General troops commanded by Major-General Kawabe yesterday according to Kawabe in a statement said the Japanese troops entered Felping to maintain peace and order, de- claring that the Japanese troops regard Chinese troops as foes but had no intention of antagonising the law abiding Chinese people.-Reuter,

Shanghal, 'August 9: All units of the Japanese Yangise Fleet are concentrating in Shanghal The Japanese destroyers Tsuga and Euri arrived this morning.-Renter.

HOSTILITIES IMMINENT. Tokyo: Events of the past THE WORLD'S" -- month are considered here to have

GRATITUDE greatly aggravated the situation in North China and it is feared that the struggle likely to be Under this caption on Page 8 will protracted, and on a large scale. be found the Editor's comments on Now that the Japanese com- the latest developments in the munities have evacuated from the Bino-Japanese crisis. Yangtze Valley and Sino-Japanese relations virtually severed, hostill- tles are expected to open in

ot course

the week. Ac- cording to the Nanking, cor- respondent of the "Nichi Nichi"

croupiers who served these tables the were dismissed.---- Transocean News Service.'

Creation Of Small Jewish State In Palestine Is Suggested

would be vested with the same rights as the great power.

DR, CHOU LOU ́IN. NANKING- Nanking, Aug. 9.

Kuomintang

Dr. Chou Lou,

the Japanese Embassy staff decid- | leader and president of Sun Yat- ed at a conference that it would sen University in Canton, arrived bewuseless for Mr. Kwagoe to go here this morning by train from to Nanking as no peaceful settle- | Shanghai and was received by ment by diplomatic pegotiations is Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, possible in view of the present President of the Executive Yuan conditions. Mr. Kwagoe, there and Chairman of the Military fore, will not via Nanking for Affairs Commission, who acquaint some time,--.

ed his civilian colleague with his Reuter

military plans in resisting aggres-

IMMEDIATE DECISIÓN

Zurich, August: 9. The creation of a small Jewish

NECESSARY The speaker went on to say that State in Palestine will be the means of rapidly developing the he attached decisive importance to

-Nanking, Aug. 8. strength of the Jewry in the world, the possibility of bringing 1,500,000

Defining the Chinese Govern- said the Palestine delegate, Ben Jews to Palestine within the next Gurlon, in a speech at to-day's sit-afteen years. I this possiblity ment's' attitude should Mr. Ewagoe ting of the Zionist Congress. For was to be realised the Jewish popu desire to open negotiations, a For this reason the speaker recom-lation would outdumber the whole eiga Omice spokesman said that mended opening negotiations with of the Arab population west and there was no objection, as long as the British Government on the east of the Jordan

The New York Rabbi asked that been broken off and added basis of the Royal Commission's the Congress releen the Royal Com-that Sino-Japanese relations had mission's proposals The debate reached such a critical stage that The new State, according to the is expected to be closed on Tues the faste of peace or war would speaker, would modify the whole day sk Dr. Welmann stated have to be determined almost at position of Jewry since the Jewish that he must leave for Geneva once State from the legal standpoint Transocian News Serv

report

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WHO'S WHO

Refugees Fund In The North China

78 CONTRIBUTIONS" YESTERDAY

The following donations, to the above fund, have been received:— Ex Newspaper Man ............. $5.00

Previously

acknowledged... 258.20

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SHANGHAI DIRECTORY Comprehensive Publication

Conflict

The careers of chief personalities in the present conflict in North China are briefly described below: Chiang Kai-shek, who practicai- } ly controls the Government - of China (his office is that of Pres!- dent of the Executive Yuan)," has done much to build up the strength of its fighting forces. He studied military sclence in Japan as a youth, and fought with the révolu- tionists for. Sun Yat-sen, During the great national uprising of - 1926-27 his command captured

Bankow, and occupied Shanghai and Nanking, and he showed his political genius through the use of

with political propaganda

the masses. He is married to Madame

Within the space of just over six hundred pages, the mid-summer Sun Yat-sen's sister. edition of the Shanghai Directory 15. a handy and authoritative publication which adequately em- braces the multifarious matters proper to such an informative volume..

This latest edition of the Shanghai Directory is excellently produced at the offices of the North China Daily News 'and Herald, Limited and refects great credit on compiler and printer alike. With three columns to the page and a largely lettered "al- phabetical thumb. Index - the Shanghas Directory is as indisgen- sable. to the man-of-affairs rellable clock) -

ARCHITECTS

COMPENDIUM

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A Fund Of Information

General information connected with land property" and building in the Shanghai area is deftly arranged and admirably printed in a tidy volume entitled The Chine Architects and Builders Compan rlium, another characteristically efficient product of the North- China Daily News and Herald,

Limited.

Excellent reproductions of build ings and mars enliven this volume. whilst the typography combines variety and artistry in most pleasing manner. The entire volume is printed on art paper, and is comprehensively Indexed.

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In addition to the general in- formation, there are sections deal- ing with technical data, costs, and price lists, whilst a directory of architects and à catalogue of building materials completes what must be one of the most detalled-

Chiang Kai-shek

General Sung Cheh-yuan former- lý chairman of the Hopel and Chahar Political Council, is in his early fifties and is described as an He won old-fashioned war lord. renown with his countrymen by his vallant defence of the Haifengkuo Pass during the Japanese invasion of Jehol in the spring of 1933. When the Japanese passed beyond Jehol the position of the northern provinces of China became difficult and the Hopel-Chahar Political Council was created. Its attitude, towards the Japanese, however, was obscure, as Sung was some times in relations with the invad- ing Japanese, sometimes with Nan king, and for some time he has (Continued on Back Page).

THE AIR MAIL

REPORT CAUSES AMUSEMENT

- Shanghai, Aug." 9. Shanghai residents had a good laugh at the report published by

Inquiries from the local offices Shanghai. Mainichi, local Japanese paper, saying that Gen publication of its kind in the world of the Imperial Always (Far East) eral Ho Ying-ching," Minister of

The authors, Messrs. J. T. Ltd., yesterday. elicited the in- War, and Mr. Wang Ching-wel, Brooke and R. W. Davis are to be formation that the air mail (R. M. Chairman of the Central Political warmly congratulated on this, the A Dorado) is due at Kal Tak Council, were assassinated in Nan-Twelfth Edition, which is now on about 10.45 a.m. to-day. king because of their difference of sale at Shanghal $5 per copy. views with regard to Japan; «

THE WEATHER

Slightly Cooler

THE DOLLAR

TT. ON NEW YORK: 30-9/18 T.T. ON LONDON: 11⁄2 23/4d.-

London Silver Market

(From Our Own Correspondent) London August 9. London diver prices to-day wers unchanged as follow

Aug. 9.

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An official denial has been is sued by the Central News Agency, Mr. Shigeru Kawagće, Japanese Ambassador to China, had a lengthy conference with Mr. Bhimokuró Hidaka, Counsellor of the Japanese Embassy in Nanking, and other Japanese diplomátic officials here. Mr. Hidaka gave a

A report issued by the Royal report of his meeting in Nanking Observatory yesterday states that with Mr. Chen Onleh, Vice-0.87 Inches of rain was recorded Minister of Foreign Axairs,

during the 24 hours ended at "10] It is learned that Ambassador, yesterday. The year's total Kawagoe will proceed to Nanking since January 1, 18 87.42 inches to-morrow for a settlement of the against an average of 67.37 inches. Spot. Denouncing the destruction of North China issues through diplo-gunday's maximum tempera Forward. the Nankai University by Japanesematic channels. This explains the ture was 85 dega; with a night bomber, Dr. Chou stressed that lull in the North China fighting minimum of 78 dogs. Yesterday at Japan is out, not only to swallow since last Friday. China but also to commit vanda- Union Jewr

JAPANESE PREPARATIONE Itam against world civilization He

1999 Nanking, Aug. 9. announced his support of the views and plans of Generalissimo Fighting has ceased in the Nan-

Anti-aircraft guns are mounted Lug re-inforcements,

10 am, the temperature was 20 Gegs. The maximum temperature Festerday was 84.2 degs., the read- |ing being taken at 10 am.

diplomatic negotiations had not Chiang Kai-shek Makow front. Both sides are awatt TYPHOON WARNING

Reuter

to day in strategic points here following the Japanese threat to bomb the capital from the air by a squadron somewhere near Nan king--- Union News

Bome hundreds of Japanese chemists have left Fengtai for Pel ping and Sufyaan, and it is be- Heved that fighting on a big scale will soon break out- Chincic, Evening Pren.

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