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“Hongkong Dally Press”—June 20, 1039.

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 1939.

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TWO BRITONS ARE FORCED TO APPEAR NAKED IN FULL VIEW

OF CHINESE: CONCESSION WIRE ENTANGLEMENTS ELECTRIFIED

TIENTSIN, JUNE 19 (REUTER)—TWO BRITISH MEN "ARE AMONG THE LATEST VICTIMS OF SEARCHING WHOSE NAMES HAVE NOT BEEN DIVULGED. THEY REPORTED TO THE BRITISH CONSULATE THAT THEY WERE STRIPPED ENTIRELY NAKED AND SUBMITTED TO THE MOST OBSCENE DEGRADATIONS WHILE NAKED.

Their clothes were then handed outside the search room so that they were forced to appear naked in full view of the Chinese in order to dress again.

The wire entanglements around the British Concession in Tientsin will be electrified from to-night (Monday) according to an announcement by the Japanese military authorities.

A Transocean message from Shanghai states that a notice written' in English and Chinese declares that the wires, the total length of which is 50 kilometres, will be charged with 220 volts.

A JAPANESE SPOKESMAN, IN SHANGHAI, DENIED AN EARLIER REPORT ALLEGING THE POISONING OF THE NANKING PRESIDENT LIANG HUNG-SHIH,

TIENTSIN, June 19 (Reuter)-Members of the Special Service Section of the Japanese Army dressed in plain clothes distributed circulars to Chinese mem- bers of the British Municipal Police threatening that, unless they leave the service of the British Concession authorities, "action" will be taken against both themi and their families.

The British Consul-General, Mr. E. G. Jamieson, is lodging a strong protest against the Japanese action.

Chamberlain's

Statement

On Tientsin

Three-Power

Action In Far East?

REPORT OF U.S. CO - OPERATION.

IS DENIED

Marina House, Queen's Road Central.

G.P.O. Box No. 1

日拾式月晚年政拾叁佰软干登英

H.M.S. Grasshopper under the command of LL-Cdr. E. Neville.

POWERFUL WOMAN, MAN EXPLOSION FOUND SHOT

KILLS 18 DEAD IN BED

HAIFA, June 19 (Reuter)---- The explosion of a powerful time-bomb killed eighteen) and injured 24 persons near

Husband Said To

Be In Colony

SHANGHAL, June 19 (Rauter)-- Mrs. Cherry, a former Russian but

WHEN YOU BUT ON

PRICE

Remember

ALONE

that the common law of business balance prohibits paying

a little and getting a lot. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it is wise to add something for the risk you run, and if you do that, you have enough to BUY QUALITY

Lazupus

Price Copy: 10 Centa.

Per Month: $3.00.

DRAGONFLY AND GRASSHOPPER

NEW RIVER GUNBOATS

FOR YANGTZE PATROL

PART PLAYED BY MESSRS. JOHN 1. THORNYCROFT AND CO. IN SHIP CONSTRUCTION

Two new River Gunboats destined for the Yang- tze River Patrol-H.M.S. Dragonfly and HLM.S. Grass- hopper-which were constructed to Admiralty design and specification by Messrs. John I. Thornycroft & Co., Limited, at their yards at Woolston, Southampton, were recently handed over to the Royal Navy by Messrs. Thornycroft & Company, of Hongkong. These two gunboats arrived: in Hongkong from Southamp- ton manned by a mercantile crew and the work necessary. after their lengthy voyage from England was carried out by the Hongkong and Wham- poa Dock Co., Ltd.

Both vessels have now been

Prayers For Peace Aboard

Royal Liner

LONDON, June 19 (Reuter)

a vegetable market in Haifa.

A Jew in a nearby street was stabbed to death. Traffic

a British subject owing to her formally accepted by Commodore is not allowed to enter the marriage to a Briton, was found. M. Peters, of the Royal Navy-Reuter's special correspon- town and curfew has been shot dead in bed in the French on behalf of the Naval Authori- dent aboard the Empress of imposed.

Concession at 11 o'clock this ties in Hongkong. The Dragonfly Britain which is taking the A second explosion occurred morning. Beside her was an un-was handed over on June 5 and the King and Queen, and the in a manhold in the Jewish identified man, siso dead, with a Grasshopper on June 13.

Royal suite, back to England suburbs of Carmel.

It is understood that the Dra- from their triumphal tour in Mrs. Cherry's husband is at pregonfly has already sailed for Canada and the United sent in Hongkong.

Shanghal under the command of States, writes that the Royal Comdr, H. T. Armstrong, R.N., and liner slowed down to-day that the Grasshopper will, sall after a burst of speed which shortly for the same destination took her clear of the icebergs

FULL SCALE AIR RAID TEST IN CHELSEA

revalver, beside him

ANGLO-SOVIET PACT URGED

under Lieut. Comdr. E. Neville.

Salling the Yangtze

within 24 hours after leaving Newfoundland.

TIENTSIN, June 18 (Reuter)———- The blockade is entirely against the British Concession In Tientsin which is alleged hitherto to have served as an "agency" for the Kuomintang Government, accord-NEW YORK, June 19 (Reuter) ing to a statement by the Japanese The State Department has LONDON HYR19 (BW8) — milltary authorities in Tientsin. denied a report that Britain full scale at ralistest took place LONDON, June, 19 (Reuter Branding, the British allegation and France have approached Chelsea, London, this morning LONDON, June 19 (T/Oceat the Arst naval vessels to navigate 24 to 20 mots with is more

It is interesting to recall that and T/Ocean)-In the House that the Japanese claims would the United States with a plan in the presence

The speed was dropped from of the Home In connexion with the growing the Upper Yangtze were the Bri- of Commons to-day. the affect the rights of x all Fowers for three-power action in Secretary, Lord Privy Beal, Com-tension in Tents the press urges tish gunboats HMB Woodcock

comfortable for the King and Prime Minister, Mr. Neville having treaty rights in China as view of Japan's moves against missioner of the Metropolitan the speed-up of the Anglo-French and HMS. Woodlark which were

Queen. The ship is roiling in Chamberlain, replying to British attempts to induce the

the international settlements

Police, and 300 other official vial-Soviet Russian pact negotiations. built by Messrs, John I Thorny-

a fresh wində- questions on Tientsin, said United States to pull chestnuts

To enable those on board to "that it would appear that, the out of the fire." the statement says in China, according to the horsens brought all outdoor The Liberal and Labour papers croit band

the blockade is not directed against Washington correspondent of minutes at 12.30 Vehicles drew cow would check the Japanese Grasshopper is the latest example.ward during the afternoons, in-

activity to

Co.. in 1898, fcre- standatil for 15 opine that an alliance with Mos-runners of the type of which the ship's clocks are being put for

have a much-needed rest the original demand for the handing over of four alleged United States.

any other country still less the the New York Times.” -

into the kerb and the occupants polley. Chinese terrorists was con- The American Charge D'Affaires visage co-operation in strengthen-

The plan was reported to en-hastened to the nearest shelter.

In May 1900, both vessels arrived stead of at night which is cus- The "News-Chronicle" says that at Chungking after a successful tomary. fused by the introduction of called on the Japanese Foreigning the naval units in foreign of school children was included signed, it will become doubtful noteworthy part of this fact being

The trial evacuation of hundreds as soon as the Anglo-Soviet pact is ascent of the rapids, the most Prayers were offered yesterday larger issues in the general Office and exchanged information waters.

in the test. The efficacy of the whether the Japanese would fight that the Woodlark had used only for Able Seaman Batt who fell 80 policy.

on the Tientsin situation with Mr. No formal-representations, Yoshizawa, Chief of the American President Roosevelt is being kept the air from Royal Air Force aand, probably, also the United not been tracked" through the when he slipped while Exing covers at Divine Service for peace and The paper adds, however, that measures taken "was observed from England, France, the Soviet Union her own motive power and had feet overboard on the previous day said Mr. Chamberlain, had Affairs Department.

informed of all developments. chines.

States.

this

CABINET MEETS

LONDON, June 19 (Reuter)-The

been received from the Jap- anese Government on subject and it was still hoped Foreign Affairs Committee of the

Cabinet met at No. 10 Downing

that a local settlement would street this morning to discuss the

be found.

Tientsin situation.

"

Mr. Chamberlain reiterated that the blockade by the Japanese con-

ISSUE NARROWED tinued to subject Britons to "great

LONDON, June 19 (BWS)--Press indignities." While food supplies reports from Tokyo state that to the British Concession seemed hopes of a settlement have been very difficult, supplies to the neigh-revived there by the issue of a bouring French Concession were comparatively facilitated.

SEVERE ALLEGED

SINDHI YOUTH FOUND DEAD

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#

BEATING BY

BY TWO

semi-official statement which nar- rows down the issue involved, in the dispute and deals exclusively Chellaram Samtani, 20,

The body of Kishin Chand CLOSE CONTACT

Sindhi Adding that the closest contact with Tientsin and the British an- was being kept between the thorities' action towards the four youth, was found floating in British Government and Paris, as Chinese suspected by the Japanese Tytam Reservoir yesterday morn-

ing. well as Washington, Mr. Chamber of terrorism.

Samtani left his home on Thurs lain announced that a further statement on Tientsin will be made.

Naval authorities here stated well note saying, "I am going to

day evening after leaving a fare yesterday that they had no inthe path of God. I have not de The Foreign Secretary, Lord formation that British warships elded in what way, but I will de Halifax, will to-day receive the would be employed to break the finitely end it all." Japanese Ambassador in London blockades at Tientsin and Kulang-

at the earliest opportunity.

1

· NO INFORMATION '

in an attempt to alleviate the su by landing foodstuffs as re- situation,

ported from North China.

-French Press On The Far East

Economic Sanctions Must Be Supported By Arms

PARIS, June 19 (Reuter)The situation in the Far East is the main preoccupation of the press.

"Petit Journal" warns that it will be difficult to avoid an eventual explosion in the Far East If "one continues to amuse oneself playing with matches round barrels of powder.”.

The paper remarks, however, that the Anglo-Japanese affairs in Tientsin can and ought.. to be. solved because basically it is in "the interest of the two countries to keep normal relations with each other.

"L'Epoque" says that effec- tive economic sanctions must „be supported by arms and that is why particular importance - attaches to the meeting of the British and French Comman- ders at Singaporean Kuw Pertinas writing in L'Ordre... considers that it would not be ATLANTIC CLIPPER dimicalt for Japan to take the

LISBON, June 19 (Reut

Tientsin and Shanghai Concessioris The by force of arms but sooner or Atlantic Clipper carrying 30 people, Inter her conquest would be subject arrived here

liminary to a peaceful, or warlike, declafon

fight for the trans-Atlantic pas in Europe and she would not with-

senger service. Passengers Incit

ed 18 press representat

stand coercive economic mZERZUTÉS by lngland, France and the United-

-On Other- Pages

PAGE 2-Lawn bowls tourna

Inent. Tennis league re- sults H. Cycling Club, American baseball, **** PAGE 3 Radio, programmes,

London Gazette.

PAGE 5-Cinemas Crossword

puzzle.

PAGE 6-Newsletter Menu. Besknán becomes bride-

grOOM"

PAGE 7 Aplichau killing, in- Robberies in British quest waters. Bribe attempt falls. PAGE 8Tending article:

Tientsin Terrorism. 'PAGE 10-Cat ordered for robber. HK Police Reserve

PAGE 11The Bervices. H. K.

Stock Exchange, PAGE

and com

POLICE PRISONERS

Hillwood Road Robbery

At Criminal Sessions

A

ALLEGATIONS THAT THEY HAD BEEN SEVEKE- -LY BEATEN BY POLICE AND FORCED TO.. ADMIT THE CHARGES AGAINST THEM were made by Chung Hung and Au Hing, who stood trial at the Criminal Sessions yesterday before Mr. Justice R E. Lindsell for assault on Mr. B. J. Egan and Mrs. Ethel Egan at No. 36C Hillwood Road on May 12, with In- tent to rob..

Chung Chuen, who was also charged with the same offence, pleaded guilty, Mr. J. B. Prentis, Assistant Crown Solicitor, prosecuted, assist

BRITAIN STEALS ATRICK

rapids. This was the first occasion to lifeboats.

NATIONAL REJOICING

on which any vessel had reached Chungking without assistance from trackers on shore..

LONDON, June 19 (BWS)" Such was the success of these scenes of national rejoicing will boats that orders were at once mark the return to England of placed with Messrs. John L

the King and Queen, Thornycroft and Co. by the Jap- anese and French Navies for similar craft--the Bamida, Argus and Vigilante.

Continued on Page 8

Members of the Royal family will welcome them at Southamp ton on June 22 and at Waterloo Station, London, practically every member of the Cabinet will be awaiting the Royal train

RESUMPTION OF Warships of the Home Fleet are

KULANGSU NEGOTIATIONS

assembling ab Portland in readi

ness to sail out to meet the En- press of Britain as she nears the English coast. With planes and fiyingboats - overhead they will escort the liner, down the channel. to Southampton

TOKYO, June 18 (Reuter) Diplomatic negotiations are likely to be resumed forthwith between The official welcome will take the Japanese Consul General, who place both in Southampton and amived back in Amoy from Tokyo the most significant feature of London but there are signs that yesterday, and the foreign Qon-

sular authorities regarding the the receptions will be a great de- situation at Kulangsu, according monstration on the part of the ed by Detective Bub-Insp. R. Cons.

to the Domel Agency, which adds, Public which has followed the ningham, while the jury empanel-

however, that the Tokyo Gover-progress of Royal tour with intense led to hear the case against the Great Britain, the mainstay of ment has upheld the local au-

interest first two men were:-Messta. A democracy in Western Europe, has thorities' attitude

Their Majesties will drive from Vaswani (foreman), Cheng Kam-stolen a trick from the totalitarian

Waterloo to Buckingham Palace to. Li Lan-sang, Tang Pak-chuen, States in sending its young King

man Open State landau with a C. F. do Fazarlo, Chan Kar-yan and Queen to Canada, key to out being formed by the British Cavalry and will offer Londoners An international food committee Captain's escort of Household and O. el. Arcolli " by

post of the Empire in North

Americans and French at Ku the first opportunity for pubito

Mr Prentis said that about 10 America le

FOOD COMMITTER

am on May 12 Mr. Egan had It was an experiment in the langs in order to arrange for the tribute and on Friday they will occasion to go down to the cellar dramatisation of titular rulers Importation of foodstuffs by for drive in State over much longer from the roof of his house, where above party and politics, and has elga ships in view of the continus route to and from Chullaball for a he had a workshop in connection worked, thus far, beyond the hopes with his profession as an electri- of Dawning street

formal welcome by the Lord Mayor and -- Corporation of the City of London. They will be greeted by

clan, On his way back, he saw

his mother with a friend, Mr there is a lesson to be learned Mason, in the bedroom, while the pomp and circumstance pay

in it for the United States there were three men in the cor dividends at times of national ridor.

TAPPED ON CHEST, He thought that they haps compradore's boys and them wha

the men then chest and thin

him

crisis.

tion of the blockade.

MAHARAJAH INast crowde

CAR CRASH

It three Lays since the King LA and his smiling Queen,

ashore from the Em

June 19

(Benter).*.* aját of Jatpore on

Involved.

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