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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

BRITAIN

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TO OPEN NEGOTIATIONS WITH TOKYO ON TIENTSIN BLOCKADE

Two Proposals Submitted NEW INSTRUCTIONS,

By Japanese

LONDON, June 27 (Reuter)-Reuter understands. that there is reason to belleve that an announcement regarding the opening of negotiations with Tokyo over Tientsin will be made in London and Tokyo in the next twenty-four hours.

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It is reported in generally well-informed quarters that Japan has submitted two proposals:-

FIRSTLY, that Tientsin should not be used for anti-Japanese Intrigues by the Chinese; and SECONDLY, that Tientsin should not be used as a base to support Chinese currency -In-opposition-to-the new, Japanese currency.

It is understood that the British Government can- not accede to the second proposal, but that negotia- tions are beginning' generally. CHUNGKING, June 28 (Central)! -The British and French Con- cession authorities in Tientsin

have decided to ship vegetables from Tsingtao and Shanghai to re- lleve the acute shortage, states a Tientsin message.,

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Despite repeated Japanese de- clarations that there is no inten- tion to halt food supplies, meat and vegetables have been con- stantly prevented from being con- veyed into the Concessions.

Americans 350; British 1,165; French 250; German 150; Italian 100; Soviet Russians 200; White Russians 4,000; Poles 100; Belgians 21; Lat vlans 21: Portuguese 15; Bu- dance manians 3; Filipino bandsmen 20; Spanish hat-alai players 15; Swiss 20; Swedish 5; Turks 10; Esthonians 5; Armenians 4: Hungarians 6 and Yugoslavs 3.

TO MOSCOW

LONDON, June 28 (Reuter) -It is learned that new in- structions were" despatched to Sir William Seeds, British Ambassador in Moscow, and Mr. William Strang, Britain's Special Envoy to the Soviet, yesterday evening.

This is expected to permit of a further meeting with XT. Molotov this week.

CABLES

FOOCHOW

LANDING

IMMINENT

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CONCENTRATION OF WARSHIPS

June CHUNG KING, (Reuter)-The concentration of 18 Japanese warships, in- cluding cruisers, destroyers and transports, is reported of Foochow, where a landing is. believed to be imminent, 2 |----All Government offices there: have been evacuated, as an

EUROPEAN LADY attack had been anticipated

HURLED TO BACK OF BUS

Mrs. F. E. "Lawrence, wife of a Public Works Department 'officer. was badly injured yesterday when a bus in which she was travelling along the Castle Peak Road was suddenly brought to 2 standstill' and she was hurled to the back of the vehicle.

The accident occurred shortly afternoon. The bus, which was proceeding to Kowloon from Un The British Concession has an Long, slid into the gutter, and the estimated 40,000 Chinese POPULATION OF TIENTSIN

and driver. In order to prevent the TIENTSIN, June 28 (Int'l) Frenchtown more than 70.000. vehicle from crashing down

applied Latest estimates on the population Nearly half of the British women embankment, of Tientsin. where the Japanese and children are believed to be at brakes. are operating a blockade against beach resorts. One third of the

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for some time.

There is no-confirmation that the Japanese have occu- pled Chaochow, but it is | known that Japanese, columns

are advancing towards it."

U.S. REPLY

WASHINGTON, June 28 (Reuteri The Japanese warning to all for- eign ships and nationals to leave Foochow and Wenchow will be disregarded and Japan will be held responsible for any damage to United States vessels, declared a State Department official.

MESSAGES IN BALLOONS

- SHANGHAI, June 28 (Reuter)—' the Japanese aircraft dropped mes- his sages in rubber balloons around

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STICK TO SHERRY!

Amontillado Fino

leal abeck Macgregor

Wenchow. urging foreign ships. MARCUS SHOW

Mrs. Lawrence was taken including three British vessels, to the British Concession, are as American women and children are the Kowicon Hospital by a pass-leave the port by noon to-morrow.

follow:-

spending the summer elsewhere,

HONGKONG PERSONALITY INTRODUCED

"MRS. F. M. LAW

Women to-day are definitely going places" in the business world, and Mrs. F. M. Law, owner and manager of the local "Cameo Beauty Shop" is one of the modern, successful "tai- pans" in the Colony's commercial field.

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This capable Chinese woman whose home and birthplace is Portland, Oregon, received her education in American schools. Growing up surrounded by the hustle and bustle of a busy American metropolis, the ambition to accomplish a successful niche for herself in the future was sown in her soul. And so she selected the profession of personal beauty work" and begari studying her chosen career.

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After several years of learning into effect. Now, to-day, six train-

ing motorist and was stated last night to be quite comfortable. It is learned that she had only left: the hospital a fortnight ago after. an operation.

MEN OF WAR IN

HARBOUR

The following men of war were in harbour yesterday:-

Gunboats:-Tarantula, Seamew,

Moth.

BRITISH WARSHIPS

There are at present two British

men-of-war at Foochow, H.M.5. Duchess was joined by EMS. "Dar- ing yesterday.

HERE FROM

MANILA

The President Cleveland bad just arrived in the Colony from PASSENGERS LANDED

Manila at 6.30 p.m. yesterday when 60 shapely legs carrying 30, HMS, Scout yesterday landed

young women of the blonde, passengers and mail from the as.

brunette and titian categories, Seistan at Swatow, The Douglas steamer had been held up outside pier: The Marcus Show had ar- tripped down the gangway to the Swatow harbour owing to the re- rived!

fusal of the Japanese to allow ́frec ;

The members of the general Submarines; Phoenix. Otus, entry of ships,

public down to witness the arrival Odin, Regent, Grampus.

The B. and S. liner, Kwangtung: of the American President Line Destroyers:-Tenedos Thracian, is also outside Swatow, and it was steamer certainly gave the "show- learned that a similar procedure girls" the once over, and there was Foreign Men of War:-American | to land the ship's passengers plenty to see. Mindanao.

would be made...

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the rights and wrongs of the "quested and graduated beauty operators CHINA, WAR NEWS:

for beauty," Mrs. Law opened her serve the international clientele of own beauty establishment with her Mrs. Law..

sister as partner, in Astoria, Every service from beautifying Oregon...

the toes to the top of mlady's or However, her life at this time man's head is offered in this com- was not all business and no play,fortable, quiet and exclusive beauty Romance walked in the door, and establishment.

Mrs. F. M. Law (D'Asis)

Mrs. Law stepped to the altor tak- ing the promises of "love, honour and obey!"

In November, 1932, Mrs. Law,

And do not get the idea that wo- men. patronize the "Cameo Beauty Shop" exclusively. Many are the vain males in, our city who demand beauty services, and come to this shop....

Mrs. Law will tell you she is tired

of it all and thinks she needs a

long.. vacation, but honestly there

JAPANESE WITHDRAWAL IN HUPEH: BIG BATTLE IN CENTRAL SHANTUNG

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Japanese communication lines near Tsienklang have been damaged by the Chiness.

Good-looking, charming, E- usual, and stunning, young women

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HOTELS LIMITED.

In association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits, Paking.

gathered on the pier, their attire JAPANESE FLAG

displayed fashion's latest Com-

mands which they wore in ex-

¡cellent taste and manner.

COOLER CLIMATE

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Mr. and Mrs. Marcus, who guide these thirty dancing and singing

ON BRITISH

BUILDING

CRICKET COUNTY

LATEST SCORES

(Reuter).

LONDON, June 28 Latest County cricket scores are as follows:

Derby v. Bussex 104 for 4; Gla«, morganshire v. Lancashire 42 for

ladies, expressed gay welcomes to R& S. Property In Leicestershire v. Kent (no play

Hongkong and the cooler climate:

* Manila was too hot.

This tour has been playing

before lunch); MCC 121 for 1 v.

Swatow Occupied Oxford; Norfolk v. West Indies 60

for 3; Nottinghamshire v. Worces- FANCHENG, HUPER, June 28 (Central)—As

for. result of

entertainment the public's

SWATOW, June 28 (Reuter) tershire 116 for 3; Surrey 64 for $ repeated. Chinese, assaults, the Japanese at Tsienklang, on the

throughout the world. It has Messrs. Butterflold, and Swires" v. Cambridge; Gloucestershire v. Han River, have started a withdrawal towards Tienmen, in the

been over two years since theyeast property has been occupied Yorkshire 59 for 3; Hampshire v. northeast.

departed from New York City for by the Japanese. The Union Jack Esser 37 for 1. (rain stopped play). Europe, In South Africa two was lowered twice now, and has musicians were added to their five been replaced by the Japanese - The Volkischer Beobachter piece orchestra and a glil to the fing.

writes that in the Moscow talks "CHENGCHOW, June 28 (Central}

Chinese Advance

chorus. Austraila held the `Mar- The property is now being used Britain is prepared to make fur- LOYANG. June 28 (Central)-In cus Troupe's attention for several as a landing stage for stores, with ther concessions to the Boviet and will eventually admit. At the end-Serious clashes between Chinese of this year cr early next, this and

the their rapid advance following their months and here too, two new transports drawn up alongside. declared that Britain will take of Laiwu, in Central recapture of Yuanku, battle-torn girls joined the "Show."

" Foreigners are experiencing action if the security of the Baltic beauty "expert will again travel to vicinity

Through India and Batavia the mach Inconvenience in landing at states is threatened, says Heater America for a personal visit to her Shantung, resulted in the defeat of town on the Shangst-Honan bor-

the invaders läst der. Chinese forces have now "troupe" played, and have just Swatow from Kakchion.

from Berlin. fanilly and friends besides another about 100 of

to military reached Kaolochen, northwest of anlahed two very hot weeks in investigation into the new devices Saturday, according

Yuanku. despatches reaching here. of the age-old beauty secrets.

is not one word of truth in it, she

Japanese

forces in

CREATION OF A VAST EMPIRE

accompanied by her young daugh- IN ASIA JAPAN'S REAL OBJECT:

ter, visited Hongkong. It was her Intention to educate her child here for several years. But her visit

turned out to be a complete surprise, in that she commenced her beauty work in the Colony which, at that time, was sadly lacking in such facilities.

NEW VENTURE

...

Her new venture here was en

re- couraged by many women sidents, both Chinese and Eu-

decided she

to ropean, and. open her own shop provided with every modern method and equip- ment necessary for beauty and its makings."..

Through her genial and interest- ing personality and capable fingers, Mrs. Law's business quickly ex- panded, the ledger figures were large and in black. Hongkong wanted a modern "beauty" shop" and showed their appreciation.

In the year 1937, Mrs. Law en larged her "Cameo Beauty Shop" in the Gloucester Building. Then she departed on a visit to the

CHALLENGE MUST BE TAKEN UP

Manila.

The Japanese at Kaolochen have. In the next nine days the retreated towards Henglingkwan. Queen's Theatre will feature the Bérious fighting is reported to be Marcus Show, but what enter- raging in the vicinity of Wensi, tainment-wen that would be tell. north of Hstanhafen, where the ing! See it for yourselves! Chinese are putting up stiff re- sistance against some 3,000 Japan-

ese from Klanghsien in the east CONFLAGRATION

Plane Shot Down j

CHAOYI, SHENSI, June 28 (Cen-. tral-While conducting recon- naissance, a Japanese scouting |

IN LONDON

LONDON. June 28. (BWS)-The

LONDON, June 23 (Beater) Gen. Sir Bubert Gough, in a letter to the "Dally Telegraph,” declares: "It has been quite plain for several years to everyone who has kept in touch with

plane was shot down by Chinese entire fire fighting forces of the the Far East, that Japan's sims are not limited to the political

units near Hungtung, on the Ta-London County Comcil are to- and economic domination of China... This is merely a first step.

tong-Puchow Rallway north or night engaged in an effort to con

Sunday. The three trol a great conflagration in the "Japan's real object is the crea-Linfen, on tion of a vast Empire in Asia and Japanese airmen were all killed heart of the city of London the fire- and the machine was totally danger zone resulting from a fire the Pacife; principally our pense, though other nations will wrecked. Two machine-guns were which broke out in a five-storey

retrieved by the Chinese,

general warehouse on the corner be involved.

of Barbican and New Zealand

NORWEGIAN CONSULATE SCENE

Four Indian seaman of the Norwein steamer, Utsirt," created a disturbance yester day afternoon at the Norwe gian Consulate-General, York Building, and had to be re=" moved by the police. Engaged at Calcutta, the seamen had signed a contract that the would themselves be responsible for their passage to India" should Little time, though she was gone they decide to sign off at any six months, did the busy business port.

United States and home.

vessel arrived here. but wanted the captain of the Utsire to pay their fares back They followed

ex-

"She aims at eventually taking

It was learned yesterday that Avenue, within a stone's throw of India and Australla and we must take up this challenge. We hold the when EMS: Scout was entering Aldersgate Underground Station. cards in our hands and we must Swatow harbour last Wednesday, It is feared the damage will have the courage and the resolushe was signalled to stop by four reach £1,000,000.00 tion to play them

Japanese warships, but proceeded

without paying any heed. The The British Cabinet held its DE FLEET AT SINGAPORE :

FLEET AT

Scout is commanded by Lt. Cmdr. usual weekly meeting vesterday "We can strongly reinforce our H. C. Simms,

morning says Reater. feet in Singapore, because the combined British and French Fleets are able to safeguard In- terests in the North Beas and Mediterranean and still leave enough free to send a powerful.

squadron to Singapore..

"Additionally, every possible ́assistance' should be offered to China to help her to organize ber armies and to throw out the Japanese forces entirely from the country.

woman spend with her family. In- The men signed off when the stead, she toured every large city from Hollywood up the west coast of America, inspecting the de-luxe and large beauty establishments him to the Consulate, where they "Finally, the closing of the

IMPROVED IDEAS

created a disturbance and refused doors of trade with Japan, es When Mrs. Law returned to the

to leave

Wpecially if America will join' in it, Colony she was bursting, practical- 1y. With new and improved ideas. The police were called and took would deliver her perhaps, a more

tal blow" and some of these she quickly put the men into custody,

JAPAN IS PLANNING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

PEIPING, June 28 (Reuter)—The Japanese are re- ported to be preparing a declaration for some form of Federal Government in China on the Second Anniver sary of the War on July

med According to a umally well-inform tical source, Wang Ching-wet flew from area to Tientsin from where he wELS discuss his where he is ex

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