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JAPAN'S ANSWER TO BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S STATEMENT ON Tientsin

NECESSARY MEASURES WILL BE TAKEN TO MEET

NEW SITUATION IF BRITAIN SHOULD TAKE “IMMEDIATE ACTIVE STEPS" FOR PROTECTION OF RIGHTS IN CHINA

British Troops Called Out In Shanghai

SERIOUS SITUATION

AVERTED

SHANGHAI, June 18 (Reuter)— British troops were called out to- day to reinforce two British sen. ". tries when a strong body of Chi- nese policemen, employed by the Japanese and controlled by the Shanghai City Government, threa- tened the police fronting the In- ternational Settlement.

The Chinese were armed with rifles and Mauser pistols and » situation which might have had serious consequences was narrowly averted."

"

After discussions between British officers and Chinese police oficers the men withdrew and later most of the British; troops were with- drawn, leaving behind the sentries.

INDIAN DOCTOR WOUNDED

WEST POINT FLAT SCUFFLE

Whilst Shar Mohomed, an In- aian eye doctor, was asleep in his residence on the second floor of No. 284 Des Voex West about îlve o'clock yesterday morning he was awakened by a noise. He got up from bed and made a search of the premises.

He found a Chinese hiding in the corner and Sher Mahomed immediately grabbed a knife and slashed the intruder on the head whereupon the man drew a re- volver and area five shots one of which struck the Indian's chain and penetrated his cheek.

Third Power Intervention Is Not

Acceptable On Principle

TOKYO, June 18 (Reuter)-Japanese official circles declare, according to a Japanese news agency, that should the British Government take “immediate active steps" for the protection of their rights in China, Japan would be constrained to take necessary measures to meet the new situation.

Japanese Government circles hold that the British statement is intended “to whitewash the serious blunder committed by the British authorities in stubbornly refusing to surrender the assassins of the Tientsin Customs Commissioner, who ought to have been extradited long ago." It is stated that the. British attempt to invite Third Power intervention in this kind of question is entirely unacceptable to Japan as a matter of principle.

"JAPAN'S WANTS IN MATTER

Japanese öfficial circles point out that to belated-- ly propose such a formula is quite out of keeping with actual circumstances. It is added that what Japan · wants in connection with the present affair is a radical improvement on such policy on the part of the British authorities in China as was manifested in: non-surrender of the culprits in question.

This policy has nothing to do with the policy of other great powers with interests in the Far East as mentioned in the British statement.

Pedestrians Faint While Waiting To Be Searched

CHUNGKING, June 18 (Central) Many pedestrians lined up

on the border of the British And French Concessions, waiting to be searched by the Japanese, faluted as a result of the excessive heat yesterday, states a Tientsin message.

Some had to

The searches were still very slow and strict. walt three or four hours and not a few were turned back without reason.

-The food problem in the Con- cessions is becoming more and more acute. Owing lack of ice, the small stock of fresh fish and meat is fast putrefying in the hot weather.

As a result of the blockade, some: 100,000 employees in the Conces- stons have been thrown out of em- ployment. A large number of whart coolles and factory workers are in serious plight.

It is understood. was

FIRST FATALITY

OF ROYAL TOUR

Empress Seaman Falls 80 Feet

18 LONDON, June (Reuter) - In the corfusion that followed

Reuter's special correspondent on the marauder escaped and

that many board the Empress of Britain, the seen to flee with two others in the Japanese merchants who have writes that. Their Majesties

business in the Concessions are King and Queen after an arduous also effected.

street.

The eye doctor was removed to the Queen Mary Hospital for treat-

ment.

Nothing was stolen from the premises, according to a police port last night.

Natives in French Gulana and |on| Martinique, according to

decree issued

2

day touring Newfoundland, visited the escorting cruisers, HMS. Glasgow, HM.S. Southampton and HM.8. Berwick.

There was a stin breeze and the by the French Navy's fast motor boats, m which Colonial Minister, M. Mandel, on the Royal party travelled, bounced Saturday will henceforth have to over the waves like corks. serve one year with French colours

́Her" Majesty manfully clambereg

Deadlock In instead of six months as hitherte from the heaving boats up the

Anglo-Soviet Negotiations

NEW PROPOSAL

BY MOLOTOV

LONDON, June 18 (T/Oceari Negotiations between the British and Soviet Russian representatives have. been deadlocked, according to reports reaching here from the Soviet capital.

will

The British negotiators now try, removing the present main obstacles concerning chiefly the Far Eastern problem,

The "Observer" believes that. M. Molotov. made a new proposal- to the effect that Britain, France add Soviet Russia・・ guarantee | all states east and west of the Reich that is, not only Belgium, Poland;: Rumania, Greece and Turkey, which countries are already guar- anteed: but also the Baltic states as well as all other states "willing to be guaranteed.”

"The “Observer, doubts whether Mr. William Etrang is sumciently: authorized to Un down Britain to this new plan of "collective ZUBI-

antee.

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PAGE 2-Lava bowls league results. "Mile of the Cen-" tury." Baseball league. Pen- fold golt

PAGE 3-New camp for Inter. Radio nees. The Service programme. P. A. A's world fair exhibit. PAGE 5-Chiemas, Crossword

puzzle.

FAGE &-Children's charity.

far. HK charities beneft. Newsettes. Menu PAGE 7-Dangerous Goods Or- dinance draft amendmenti Witchell sentenced Death of Father Peter Lam "In=" oculation certificates. PAGE 8 Leading article: Japan Blunders Along, Hello and Goodbye,

PAGE 10.—B. F. R. DC. now 4 over $478,000. Mauretania

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waithipe companion-ways.

The first fatality of the four occurred while thẹ - King" and Queen were ashore”, yesterday. A

Sammel Batis Young, of Newfoundland, was fixing covers to lifeboaty on the Empress of Britain 80 feet above the water when he silp» -ped and fell."': He was stunned and sink'immediately, A.

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NEW COMPETITION

A new competition begins to-day. See Page 6 for full details.

BRITISH SHIP IN AMOY TROUBLE

JAPANESE FIRE ON PASSENGERS IN LIGHTERS

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SHANGHAI, June 18 (T/Ocean) —New Anglo-Japanese trouble de- veloped in the Amoy ares when s British ship, coming from Manila... attempted to land Chinese pas - sengers in Chuangchow harbour, north of Anoy.

At the Children's Charity Fair held in the house and groundin of Sir Robert Ho Tung's Peak residence on Saturday afternoon. Left to right: Mias L. Ho" Tung, organizer of the Fair; Mr. Wang Hsiao-lan, Chairman of the Shanghai Chinese Chamber of Com», merce; and Mr. P. E. Chu, General Secretary of the Sino- American Institute for Cultural Relations. (Report of Fair on Page 6).

On Saturday a Japanese warship MACAO RACE MEETING

approached the British steamer requesting the captain to come on board the warship. The captain refused the request

During the day the loading of Chinese passengers was impossible "owing to the Aring of Chinese

REAL CAUSE OF shore batteries, while during the

TENSION

IN FAR EAST..

night, Japanese fired upon lightera taking, passengers ashore so that only a few succeeded in landing, other lighters returning to the British ship.

The British naval command has

MOSCOW, June 18 (Reuter)~~~~ Tientsin, as well as other recent now ordered a British destroyer incidents volting British in from Amoy to proceed to the scene Chins, are opis eu excuse utilized and escort the British: vessel to by Japan for the creation of a

Amoy

conflict" Bays a statement in the Soviet press breaking the silence, on the Tientsin situation.

ADMIRAL YARNELL FOR TIENTSIN?

The statement adds that the real 'cause of the present violent tension in the Far East is Japan's TIENTSIN, June 17 (Reuter)- destre to drive Britain and the Admiraj HLE Yarnell, Commander- United States from China, seize | In-Chief of the American Asiatic | the International settlements in Fleet, is reported to be arriving

Tientsin and Shanghal and other { here on June 21 on sea ports.

CHINA WAR NEWS:

American warship.

board

WINNER DISQUALIFIED: GOOD FIELDS: BIG CROWD

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Novice Jockeys Are Not Allowed To Wear Spurs Or Carry Whips

THE JUNE MEETING OF THE MACAO, JOCKEY “CLUB WAS HELD YESTERDAY-- AT. THE AREIA PRETA in rather dull but cool weather. There was a large attendance and some good fields but the sport was' somewhat marred when the Stewards of the Macao Jockey Club unfortunately put up a notice that all novice jockeys, whether in closed or open races, must not wear spurs or carry whips. This undoubted- ly placed hardship on young Jockeys to say nothing of the prospective confusion to the handicapper. Recording its first win in the

CASH SWEEPS second race after two years' rac• ing, Iron Knight (Mr. EL P. Chanson) WRS disqualined for alleged bumping ana third place was given to National Triumph, (Mr. S. C. Liang) with Cloudy Star

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1AREIA PRETA HANDICAP. (Seven Furlongs) Mr. J. M. Braga's Fairy Ouse,..

(Mr. B. C. Liang)

N. KWANGTUNG THREAT (Mr. R. I. Ip) nest.

COMES TO NOTHING

Hupeh Northward Drive Also Abandoned: Heavy Losses

From Our Own Correspondent

CHUNGSHAN, June 18—Another Japanese threat to north Kwangtung from Hunan, and Kiangst has fizzled out owing ⋅ to their reverses fi. Hupeh and Human, and the precautionary mea-: sures in Shpakwan-8, no lou or be fors

The original Japanese intention was to launch an attack from Yochow on Changaha, the Hunan provincial capital, by moving down along the Canton-Hankow Railway, but before the Japanese forces could launch the offensive Chinese troops are advancing northward on Tochow and are reported to be about 20 "miles south of that town.”

Having been baulked by this There are considerable shifts of quick- Chinese move, the Japanese Japanese forces among the towns are now turning westward with under their control so as not to

the hope of attacking Bhasi and Ichang: In any event, the tension In North Kwangtung is relaxed, Prompt rescue efforts proved while the military authorities are unsuccessful. The body was not always ready for any surprise recovered, only the victim's hat. move.

"MY OBJECT IS

Over the week-end, the Japanese have been unable to score any success, in any front. On the

TO KEEP PEACE" North River, East River and West

Continued 'on Furs 9

Test Match

ENGLAND'S TEAM FOR LORD'S

The following have been selected

·RACE 1

No. 528

..$263.70

"1.370

445

75.30 37.80

Unplaced starters:-Nos, 40, 97, 152 and 19-$10 each.

RACE 2

No. 537

$202.80

320 85

83.80. 41.80

Mr. J. H. Potts' Victory Life

Unplaced starters--Nos. 20. (Mr. H. J. A Hearne) 2 and 445-$10 each. Mr. FF.8.'s Coureur Bleu.

Pari-mutuel:-

Winner: $36.60..

(Mr. I Ip) 3 Distance won: Many lengths, 3 lengths between second and third.

Time: 18-2/5, 49-4/5, 1.24-4/5.579 2.00-1/5..

RACE 3

No. 415 ...317

..$295.10 84.30 42.10 Unplaced starters-Nos. 4, 478, 545, 49, 618 and 110$10 each.

RACE 4

Places: $2.20 $8.50 $23.20 Betting

Win. PL Coureur Bleu (Mr. K. I

Ip).

10 Fairy Ousel (Mr. 8. C.

Liang)

•NG. 75,

128

308:00 88.00 44.00

Unplaced starters: Noa, 202, 403, 290 and 511-$10 each,

"RACE 3.

No. 330

$316.10

610

90.30

242

45.10

Unplaced starters--Nos. 294 683-315.10 each,

RACE

•No. 606

..$296.20

84.60

36

602

42.30

Unplaced

176

Gold "Clause' (Mr. W. N. Meadow Eve (Mr. 8.L

Yeh)

Yuen),

Morning Tip (Mr. G. R.

Payne)

Shih Yin Grand (Mr.

W. Cooper)

Victory Lite (Mr. H. J. A.

Hearne)

Total

2.-—MA KAU STAG HANDICAP.

*** (Six Furlongs)

Mr. C.B.W's Tron Knight

(Mr. HL P. Chanson)

River, they are checked by the GAFENCU Chinese. It is believed that un- ATHENS, June 18 (Reuter) more reinforcements are to play for England in the First Mr. O-Moon's Cloudy Star "My object is to consolidate brought up the stalemate will Test match against the West In

the Balkan Entente, the re- continue while the enemy strength dies at Lord's on Saturday, June Mr. C. K. Chang's Fan Tan lations between our countries Chinese harassing tactics.

will be gradually worn out by 24 —

and to keep peace. I am sure that Britain endorses these

Lack for sumcient/

compelled the

atms and hopes for their ful

any immediate fiment, declared M. Gafen- Hint cu the Rumanian Foreign were made Minister in a press interlew, He said he would be glad to welcome Bulgaria into the Balkan Entente but entry could not be subject to pre vious conditions

Kon moon

orces have

give up

WR. Hammond · (Gloucester)

(Capt. Hutton Tertty

Stesex);

(Mr.CH J. A. Hearne) Distance wun: & length, a length | between second and third

Time: 32-3/5, 1.07-145. -Pari-mutuel.

Winner: $17.80.. Places $7.60 $1.30, 39.

Bettin

Cloudy Star (Mrk30) |Double-Up- (MI

Contimed on

90%

Noa 104, 218,

430, 916, 138 and $10 each!

178

·RACE" 7·

No 35 $105.

********* 318.90

91.10

45.50

Unplaced starters: Nos. 83, 378, 108, 485 and 366 $10′′eschu

WANG'S ARREST URGED