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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

CABLES

JAPANESE THREAT AGAINST CHINESE

EMPLOYED IN

MUNICIPAL SERVICE. 1

SERIOUS DEVELOPMENT IN

Death To

To Families If Warning Is Disregarded: Census Taken

TIENTSIN, June 20 (Reuter)—The British Municipal Council is confronted with a most serious situation as the result of the Japanese threat made against employees in the Municipal Service, which has been made not only against the Police, but also the clerical staff, many of whom are now seriously thinking of re- signing.

The threats Include death to their families as one of the possible con- sequences of disregarding the warning.

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It is learned that the Japanese have taken a census of the members and familles of all Municipal employees living in the Japanese-controlled area.

Thirty Miles Of Live Wire:

1,700 British Subjects

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Mach speculation has been aroused regarding the significance of the semi-official announcement that the Japanese military authorities have decided to charge the thirty miles of Eve wire surrounding the British and French Concessions with 220 volts of current

It was stated that the measure would take effect at 10 p.m. local time. The wire was installed some months ago and was frequently charged without previous notices.

It is estimated that the approximate number of British subjects in the British Concession at Tientsin is 1,700,

ANGLO-JAPANESE CONVERSATION: RETICENCE ON BOTH SIDES

LONDON, June 20 (Reuter)-Thejto the controversy over the four conversation between Mr. Shige- Chinese and were made before the mitsu, the Japanese Ambassador in blockade.

London, and Lord Halifax, the He added that no plans were British Foreign Secretary, which being made in Washington for the took place at the Foreign Omce evacuation of American women yesterday evening. lasted for one and children in Tientsin. hour, Both sides were reticent as; to the result.

U.S. CONCERN: “BROADER

ASPECTS" WASHINGTON, June 20 (Reuter) --Mr. Cordell Hull, U.S. Becretary of State, formally expressed the United States' concern at the "broader aspects" of the develop mat, the good unces of teves

ments In

and revealed

Consul in Tientsin had been offer- ed for purposes of mediation.

American Losses TIENTSIN, June 21 (Int'l)

American losses in Tientsin owing to the blockade are estimated to│» be" about US. $90.000 so far, and most of the loss is in fur trade..

The German community com- plain that they are not so well treated by the Japanese as the Americans are and regard this in convenience as inconsistent with

the Japanese-German-Axis.

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As businessmen, the Americans Mr. Hall said: "This Gor-.are encountering the same dim-

ernment is not concerned over the original Incident in Tien- · teln relating to the requested delivery Chinese.

of

four. accused

"It is concerned, however, with the nature and signi ficance of the subsequent de- velopments in their broader aspects, coupled with other past and present acts and "utterances in other parts of

China.

culties as others in getting their Chinese staffs in and out of the Concession, while the movements or merchandise are subject to long delays, it they could, be made at all, Several American lorries laden with petrol were stopped, and the Japanese threatened to rip open the tins, but did not carry out this

measure.

DETENTION

OF BRITISH SUBJECTS

LONDON, June 20 (Reuter) -The Government does not recognize the right of the Ja- panese Buthorities to arrest, or detain, a British subject in Any circumstances and the Ja- panese Government has been left in no doubt as to the British Government's attitude in the matter. declared Mr. RA, Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in the House of Commons yesterday. The 'statement was made in the course of a reply to Capt. A.C. Graham (Con), who had re- ferred to a statement by the Japanese official spokesman in Shanghai, that the Japanese reserve the right to take aum- mary action against any for- eigner who, in their opinion, endangers the safety of the Japanese forces in the .oc-, cupied areas.

Mr. Butler added that Lord Halifax has seen the press re- ports of the statement.

JAPANESE

TIENTSIN

TINKLER INQUEST: CORONER'S VERDICT

SHANGHAI June 20 (Reu- ter)-At the inquest on the death of Mr. R. M. Tinkler, who succumbed to injuries received in a clash with Jap- anese bluejackets recently in Pootung, the Coroner returned

■ verdict of death due to abdominal wounds and also secelerated by the fact that he did not receive immediate attention.

British Propaganda Move

FUNCTIONS OF NEW PUBLICITY DEPT. LONDON, June 20 (BWS)---The

|announcement last Thursday' on | the" setting up of a Foreign |Publicity Department at the For- Isign Oftes" with the former. Bri-“ tish Ambassador in Rome, Lord. |Perth, at its head, rave rise to s |number of questions which were answered in the House of Com- |mons yesterday.

It was made clear that as the purpose of the Vansittart -Com- [mittee, appointed some 18 months ago, was to co-ordinate the work of foreign publicity undertaken by such bodies as the British Coun-

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NO SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS PREMIER TELLS COMMONS OF INDIGNITIES SUFFERED BY BRITONS IN TIENTSIN

LONDON, JUNE 20 (REUTER)~"THE BARRIEB OF RE- STRICTIONS IN TIENTSIN CONTINUE," SAID · MR. NEVILLE. CHAMBERLAIN IN THE COURSE OF A STATEMENT WHICH HE MADE YESTERDAY IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS ON THE FAR EASTERN SITUATION..

All British subjects held, up at the barriers had been rigor ously searched, and in some cases subjected to indignities. The entry of perishäble foodstuffs and ice into the Concession had been delayed by this rigid search and entry of these continued to be spasmodic.

tion and to bring together such Government departments as were concerned in this work, the new department at the Foreign Office BERLIN, June 20 (Reuter) would henceforth be responsible -A categorical denial of for co-ordinating these activities troop movements in Slovakia, and that accordingly the Depart. Bohemia and Moravia and ment would have the expert ad- of the intention to part-vice and assistance of these and |ition" "Slovakia between the other outside organisations in Reich and Hungary is making better known abroad the

sociological again given by the German significant

develop press in an inspired state-ments and industrial and cultural

achievements in Great Britain. ment, declaring that the

Normal supplies were reported Replying to Mr. Anthony Eden statements to this effect in

to be reaching the markets of the who asked whether it could be the foreign press are regard-

adjoining French Concession.

assumed that it had been made ed in authoritative circles as

No special arrangements ap-clear to all concerned that It a well-considered plan, which tlah Broadcasting Corporation and further information on the sub- to ensure food supplies

existing relations between the Bri- peared to be called for as yet, but was the Government's intention fits into the general frame the Foreign Office regarding for-ject was being sought from work of the encirclement eign language broadcasts would authorities on the spot.

the the British "subjects in

Mr. Chamberlain said: policy.

undergo no change.

Mr. Chamberlain mentioned ate making inquiries A British Wireless message adds that Mr. Butler informed

Although responsibility for what that on the morning of June 10, take' whatever steps are neces- is broadcast will continue to rest two British" coasting steamers sary to ensure supplies of food- House of Commons, in reply to a with the B.B.C. It will continue went up the river to

Tientsin stuffs. question, that there has been no to maintain the closest contact without stoppage or search, but,

Answering Mr. Noel Bater recent developments of special with the Foreign office and will he said, that generally speaking (Lab), Mr. Chamberlain said that significance in Slovakia,

make full use of the information British tugs and fighters had been the blockade of Kulangsu was be- at the disposal of the Foreign stopped and "searched.

ing maintained More Protests Protests had been addressed Tien-

the

FOOCHOW PARTIALLY

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It was also stated that the

Fublicity Department.

ment.

SUBMERGED

Members also showed interest FOOCHOW, June 20 (Central) that the department's functions by the Consul General in Foochow is partially submerged as should include giving publicity to sin and the British Ambassador, a result of heavy downpours in the the principles of international in Tokyo, Sir Robert Craigle, had last four days. The area around the justice, co-operation and peace to been instructed to take matters South Gate is under water two which Great Britain subscribed up with, the. Japanese, Govern. feet deep...

and Mr. Butler replied with an

The general position. WILS The Min River has swollen. In assurance that none of the causes stood

not clear, but it appeared that the original demand for the... has been temporarily suspended, would be overlooked.

handing over of the four Chi nese had been confused by the introduction of larger Issues of general policy.

GOODS BOUGHT view of its swift currents shipping for which Great Britain

Biggest Commercial

Racketeer

LONDON, June 20 (Reuter)-- More may be heard in Parliament and elsewhere of an article in the trade

journal "Food Industries Weekly asserting that a number of British Arms last week purchas- ed '680,000 cases of Japanese" tin- ned salmon, worth £1,750,000, FTALIAN COMMENT

The newspaper states that the ROME, June 20 (Reuter)-Most puchase was made for the ac- of the Italian newspapers soft-cumulation of foodstuffs in Bri-: | pedal" the handling of the situa-tain. The Department of Food "This Government is, therefore, tion in the Far East.

Purchase of the Board, of Trade observing, with special interest, al Of the Rome press, only the declare that they know nothing the related developments in China{“Lavoro Fascista testures the about the transaction,

MEDIATION OFFER

~

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as they occur from day to day." news from Tientsin, heading Its The paper asks why the money Mr. Hull explained that Ameri-front page story with "Old Em-was not expended on the hard-hit can mediation offers only related pire Cracks."

British fishing industry, instead of going to a nation which has made itself the biggest commercial racketeer in history.

ANGLO-SOVIET

NEGOTIATIONS

it

Difficulties Not Only

RED CROSS WORK

IN CHUNGKING CHUNGKING,June 20 (Central) The Chungking Branch of the China National Red Cross Society

ls energetically engaged in medi-

Confined To Positional eller and epidemic prevention

Of Baltic States

the summer season.

KRAKATAU

VOLCANO

PRESS COMMENTS ON TIENTSIN

Britain Urged To Take Active Steps: What Lord

Halifax Told Japanese

Ambassador

LONDON, Jane 20 (Reuter)-During his conversation with Lord Halifax at the Foreign Office yesterday, the Japanese Ami. *bassador in London, Mr. Shigemitsu, was informed" ̈ of the -- attitude of the British Goverment to the general äituation in the Far East and was told how much the, intransigent and. reneral demands of the Japanese Government were deprecated bere, declares the diplomatie correspondent of the "Daily Tele- craph.".

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No formal representations

reaching

Tientsin," Yes, we

and

will

Lieut. Col. J.J. Llewellyn, Civil Lord of the Admiralty, said that owing to the depth of the water, the largest ship which could

reach Tientsin was the Lowestoft, which was there now.

It was not at present соп- sidered that other British warships, now thirty miles from Tientsin, would be of any value, "

Food Supplies

Mr. R.A. Butler, Under-Secre- tary for Foreign Affairs, reply- hading to Mr. F. J, Bellenger (Lab),

been received from the Japanese, who asked whether special ar- local rangements were being made to pos-provide adequate food supplies to

and it was hoped that a settlement would be found sible.

Likely Reaction Mr. Chamberlain

those residing in the British Con- cession in Tientsin and Kulangsu added: "His referred Mr. Bellenger to

the Majesty's Government "cannot but statement made by the Prime believe that the Japanese Govern- Minister, so far as Tien tain WAS ment share their own desire not concerned.

to widen the ares of disagree- He added that the food situa ment or render, more acute antion in Kulangsu was not yet already difficult situation.

"At the same time, they are fully alive to the reactions of the present dispute on the position of other British and International Settlements in China.”

the

"Lord Halifax is seeing with regard to the immediate Japan's financial stability if such Japanese Ambassador to-day and state of affairs in Tientsin, parti-a respectable word can be used at air Robert Craigie in Tokyo is cular emphasis was laid by Lordj all to

describe her precarious endeavouring to clarify the situa Halifax on the disapproval with situation. which the Government had re- ceived the unhappy news of insults to English women and the totally unnecessary strippings and search-

ACTIVE ngs of British subjects.

Mr. Chamberlain's Desire --BATAVIA,-June-20 (T/Ocean)-

In a leader on the subject, the A medical corps is sent out The volcano on

the Krakatau "Daily Telegraph" sags that none every day to dress wounds and give Island, between Java and Sumatra of the Japanese measures will pass LONDON, June 20 (BWS)-The medical treatment to the refugees, is showing an increased activity without protest from the British Prime Minister stated in the This work will be extended as soon since the last four days.

Moscow were still proceeding.

Government, but Mr. Chamber-

If only wiser counsels pre- vail and if only the hotheads -- among the Japanese forces can be persuaded to listen to them, Má ̈ local solution should still be possible, sincé It is obvious that "the : Britlab: Government --has.

no wish to pick a quarrel in the Far East, if it can be avoided.

Active Steps Urged

House of Commons yesterday that as the medical staff is increased It is recalled that 36,000 people lain made it clear that there is no The Daily Mall" states that the Anglo-Soviet discussions at and atress will be laid upon were killed during the volcano's desire on this side to widen the Britain should have no truck with

epidemic prevention.

last eruption in 1883

zone of political tension so long as the firebrands" in commandat medicine Large quantities of

The observation guards on the there remains any real prospect of Tientsin. If Tokyo has not the Last Thursday afternoon the

have been distributed in Chung- island have been withdrawn and the central authorities in Tokyo power or the will to restrain French and British Ambassadors, accompanied by Mr. Strang, had king, Wanhalen, Chengtu, Cau- scientific research expedition has

restraining their obviously subor- them, our only course must be to been received by M. Molotov tohlen and other cities, greatly re-been sent to Krakatau by

take active steps" of our own to whom Sir William Seeds had er lieving the shortage there.

Before making explicit the eco protect our interests, air raid It is stated, however, that the nomic measures which Britain is Dugouts and other plained the latest Anglo-French

shelters in Chungking are inspect territory nearest to the island is prepared to take if necessary, an proposals:

ed and fumigated by medical not in immediate danger.

opportunityds being given to localize the dispute. Unfortunate-

A further meeting had taken squads as a precaution against the place on Friday afternoon when outbreak of epidemics M. Molotov had communicated to

To accommodate worded re- the French and British representa-fugees new hospital with 200 tives certain observations of the beds is being erected in the Soviet Government on these p-suburbs of Chiangking posals.

Dutch Government. "':

the

dinates at Tientallet

JAPANESE SEARCH 17, there is little sign of any effec- FOR LEGAL TENDER

tive restraint being applied In Tientsin and the agitation. against NOTES

Western Powers, instead of being LOYANG June 20 (Central) localized is being spread. The Japanese troops stationed at

Economie Reprisalsagde,

Mr. Chamberlain indicated. In a SUICIDE ATTEMPT Toko-Chinghua Railway. In that there is no doubt that the | Talaotso, coal mining town on the The Manchester Guardian" says supplementary answer, that the outstanding differences were not A woman, Chan Fok-man, aged North Hanan, are conducting responsible leaders of Japan tear confined to the question. of the 21, was removed to the Queenhouse-to-house searches for legal the British economic reprisals a position of the Baltic States,

Mary Hospital last night, in a tender notes w

good deal more than they care to

He was also asked if the instruc- serious condition following an Anyone found possessing such adini tions to Sir William Beeds were alleged attempt to commit suicide notes is subject to

and It is probably true that nothing wide enough to obviate reference by taking lysol in Room No. - 418, punishment and the notes are] Britain can do alone would here back to London and replied, “I Mée Chow Boarding House, Des confiscated

an immediate ch nd Kit is, think that must be determined by Voeux Rosa Central,” about 10 However in spite of the strinél sible that wit how the discussions proceed. I o'clock.

gent measures, enforced

may be that further treah pointa Det-Berrt. E. 8. Brooks and a Japanese #guinat their chu may be raised, requiring reference Chineser constable back hut am not aware of any inves

sent to the notes have appreciated

past, das

from the Unit

pressure

would be quite

The News-Chronicle" say that the Government ma surely be aware that in mich situation the conclusion of the Anglo-Russian Pret must be expedited. Mr. - Chamberlain once again, told the House of Commons yesterday that dis cussions were still proceeding It is high time they were com pleted.

tion there.

acute, but a8. dimculties might arise concerning supplies of fre wood, meat and vegetables, & Food Committee had been formed and it was hoped, to arrange for supplies from other ports by Bri- tish ships.

TEA

EXPORTED

TO RUSSIA

SHANGHAI, June 30 (T/Ocean) "We are maintaining the closest -A total of £500,000 worth of tea. contact with the French and was exported to Soviet Russia dur- American Governments."

ing the first four months of the British Offer

current year, according to Chinese Replying to Mr. Arthur Hender business circles here. These zon (Lab), Mr. Chamberlain said exports, amounting-to-about-9,000 that the British offer regarding tons, represent 86 per cent, of the the four Chinese suspects still total of the Chinese export during held. good

the period mentioned.

JAPAN WANTS APOLOGY

"INTIMIDATION" BY BRITISH

ALLEGED

GUNBOAT

TOKYO, Jane 20 (Reuter)-A vigorous protest has beeri lodged with the British naval authorities in Shangbat against the alleged action" of the British gunboat Scarab in forcibly land- ing" shout 156 cases of goods in Wuhu, on the Yangtze, d

According to Japanese military headquarters in Nanking, the Scarab intimidated" the Japanese officers and men by point ing machine-guns at them.

FEDERATION

OF NATIONS!

pology and

rantees. gainst similar incidents in the future are demanded. The protest dec

that the Scarab violated the undertaking

LONDON, June 20 the British naval the House of Comm authorities on June 3 that an a suggestion whe Sternised Bat of goo would be Rev. R.W. Sorensen to the Japanese before Premier pods were landed at Tangten Roosevelt porta

ing an The protest denie the clain Worl which is said to

been the forward by the

Scarab that

Bulgarian Minister Arrives In Berlin

BEE

here on

Hieutenant