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"Hongkong Daily Press" July 7, 1939. Temperature: Max. 90, Min. 79; Humidity 69.

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HONGKONG. FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1939.

HUNDRED THOUSAND CHINESE

PREPARED: BUT ATTACK ON CANTON

AT PRESENT DIFFICULT

SHORTAGE OF

RELIEVED

Japanese Occupied Areas FRESH PRODUCE In Kwangtung Now Infested With Bandits

ANTON, JULY 6 (REUTER)-THE PRESENCE OF

CHEAVY CHINESE REINFORCEMENTS WITHIN A

RADIUS OF 30 MILES FROM CANTON IS AD- MITTED ALTHOUGH IT IS GENERALLY RECOGNIZ- ED THAT AN ATTACK UPON IT AT THE PRESENT TIME WOULD BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT.

According to Japanese sources, there are Chinese concentrations at Tsengshing, Szeshul, Fakong, Tsung-. fa and Tungkun under the command of Gen. Li Hon-

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While it is evident that the Japanese have with- drawn some troops as well as some naval vessels from Canton the opinion prevails here among foreign re- sidents that these withdrawals do not indicate a Jáp- anese evacuation of the city, especially since the de- fences around Canton have recently been strengthened.

It is also stated that Gen. Pal

GEN. PEI CHUNG-HSI

CHINA WAR FINANCE

DR. H. H. KUNG'S CONFIDENCE

But Supply Only For Two Days

(From "Hongkong Daily Press" Special Correspondent)

MME CHIANG TO

MAKE SPECIAL BROADCAST

CHUNGKING, July & (Renter)

-Madame Chiang Kai-shek wilt make A

special broad- cast to the United States

at 7.30 p.11. Changkh time to-mor~

row.

The broad- cast has been. arranged

at

the request of... ·

the American

Afnie. Chiang

Committee for Non-Participation

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Price Per Month: 93.00,

DEFEAT OF JAPAN IN CHINA WILL

MEAN SECURITY FOR DEMOCRACY

MIKADO TOLD OF TIENTSIN PARLEYS

Delegates Named For Conference

TOKYO, July 6 (T/Ocean)

in Japanese Aggression, of which Baron Hiranums, the Prime Minis- TIENTSIN, July 8-The Nor-Col. Henry L. Stimson, U.S. Secre- ter, and Admiral Yonai, Minister wegian steamer, Dah Fu, which is tary of State at the time of the of Navy, to-day, were received in under charter to British. interests, Manchurian Incident, is the pre-audience by the Emperor to whom report on all arrived to-day from Shanghal with|sident.

they submitted a fresh foodstuffs, including beef and Meanwhile, the Chinese press will questions connected with the forth- vegetables, thus relieving the acute issue special anniversary editions coming. Anglo-Japanese negotia-

morning featuring shortage of fresh produce in the to-morrow Concessions caused by the Japan-articles by Generalissimo, Chiang tions and other questiona

Kai-shek; the Finance Minister, The Tientsin dispute and Japan's Lese blockade.

Dr. H. H. Kung: the Minister of relations with Britain generally. Foreign Affairs, Dr. Wang Chung-will be discussed to-morrow at a hai; Gen. Pal Chung-list, the Chief Ministerial conference. of the General Staff; Dr. Wong Wen-hao, Minister of Economic. Japan will be represented at the Affairs; and other Chinese leaders. [forthcoming negotiations by Mr.

Arita and four experts, two dip In addition to the oll deposits lomatic and two military!

Sir

The supplies landed to-day are, however, only sufficient to supply wants for two days. The entry of Chinese into the Concessions is virtually at a stand- still by reason of the rigour of the restrictions imposed by the Japan- working in the Concessions con-west region of the trans-Danubedor, will be the chief British dele has command ready for an

tinue to form up queues at the the first to be found in Hungary gate, assisted by the Major C. A tack on the city from eastern Kwangst and westem Kwangtung. barriers despite the midsummer-two new oll pools which are asid Gen, Chang Fa-kwel, famed com- heat and the protracted delay. In to be highly productive have been Herbert, H. M. Consul at Tientsin. mander of the Ironsides," is gaining admittance to the foreign discovered after five weeks drilling and members of the staff of the

British Embassy. of wells (TO). said to have men scattered along areas.

IN THE WEST

MADAME SUN YAT-SEN'S ANNIVERSARY MESSAGE TO PEOPLE OF AMERICA

"CHI

~HINA'S WAR OF NATIONAL RESISTANCE is being fought in the interests of the defence of Demo- cracy throughout the World. It is, in a very real sense, an important sector of the worldwide struggle be tween the Democratic nations, on the one hand, and the enemies of Democracy on the other," declares Madame Sun Yat-sen, in the course of an Anniversary Message to the people of America.

"This is no idealistic slogan," she continues. The defeat of the Japanese in China will mean security for Democracy in the Western Hemisphere, the menace to which is now so clearly realized."

The following is the full text of Madame Sun's mes-

sage:

In response to questions put to me by many American friends, "I wish, on this second anniversary of China's national war of resis tance, to convey to them, and to the world, some ideas regarding the aims of our present struggle.

As almost everyone knows, China

Chung-hel has 100,000 men under se, but wives whose husbands are recently discovered in the south-Robert Craigie, British. Ambassafriends of democracy throughout

the upper reaches of the North

River, while yet another Chinese

concentration is said to be pre CHIANG KAI-SHEK'S APPEALS

sent along the East River, under Gen Wu Ki-wel

Guerillas In City...

With regard to the reported ac-' tivities of Chinese gueriuas, there is no doubt that there are some amed Chinese in the eny itself. termed *bandits" They may be and "looters" for the present, but the opinion, prevails that, given an opportunity, these men would turn into guerillas.

significant It is a

fact, cording to foreign travellers, that the Japanese occupied areas of Kwangtung are infested with bandits while the unoccupied dis- tricts are peaceful.

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Ability To Endure treatment to all business,

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Another factor which gave rise to the rumours that the Jáp- anese' are evacuating Canton was the closing of several small Jap- anese concerns in the city." The Japanese spokesman explained that this was due to the policy of the authorities in giving equal and irms the fact that some small found it difficult to carry business under present conditionis,

The expectations of those who, at the outbreak of the present Sino-Japanese hos- carly tilities predicted the collapse of China's finances, as well as of her army, have been sadly disappointed, de- clares Dr. H.H. Kung, Prest- dent of the Executive, Yasa and Minister of Finance, in the course of a statement (Continued on Page 9)

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PAGE: Women's interests.

Confide in Falth Prior.

PAGE 5 Cinemas." Crossword

puzzle. Coming events. "PAGE 6China's girl guides.

Cathedral wedding:

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settes. PAGE 7--Tenants sué landlord." Magistrate, as complainant. Weather report, Chopper at- tack sequel.

PAGE 8-Leading article: War

Enters Third Year. PAGE 10 Tientsin: Its posts and stamps. The Bervices. PAGES 11, 12 and 13-Finance

and commerce. PAGES 14 and 15-Shipping:

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FRIENDLY POWERS

China Will Not Cease Resistance

Unless Japan Drops Aggressive Policy:

Effective Economic Sanctions Urged CHUNGKING, TULY 6 (CENTRAL) AN APPEAL TO THE FRIENDLY POWERS TO

APPLY EFECTIVE ECONOMIC SANCTIONS. AGAINST JAPAN IS MADE BY GENERALISSIMO CHIANG KAI-SHEK IN A STATEMENT ISSUED ON THE EVE OF THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE SINO-JAPANESE HOSTILITIES.

was not prepared for the terrorist

Invasion latinched, against her by Japanese imperialism. Her pre- sent degree of popular organiza tion and national solidarity deve loped only with the unfolding of“ successive stages of the war.

HEROIC SACRIFICES

MADAME SUN

BODY FOUND IN ROADWAY

Suspected Murder In Shamshuipo

After the outbreak of hostilities, the herole sacrifices of the Chl- nese people, and especially of the armed" defenders of the nation, held, the powerful modern war machine of Japan for almost five months in the coastal regions, "pre- venting any major advance inland.

Following the loss of Pei-" ping,.. Tientsin. Tsingtao. Shanghai and ̧. Nanking, our army was still able to rally its forces, preventing for another five months the function of

The body of a Chinese male was the Japanese troops advancing

found in the street in the Sham- from north and south. It was.

shaipo district last night and mur- during this period that we won

der is suspected by the police, the battle Taterhchuang. During the half-year that fol The discovery was made in Kee lowed, in spite of the fact that the Lung Street, near Yo Chow Street, struggle had spread to many far-and the body was later removed fung fronts, major Chinese con- to the Kowloon Mortuary. centrations were able in the

Detalls are lacking but it is and increase their material aid to Yangtze valley, to engage the learned from the police that the China, the collapse of Japanese main forces of the Invaders, far deceased was attacked by five men

superior to them in armament of who are at present unknown, land and water and in the air,

Generalissimo Chiang reiterates that China will continue her armed resistance to the aggression of the Japanese militarists for the defence of her national in- dependence and the sanctity of international treaties irrespective of the amount of sacrifices and length of time. Unless the Japanese abandon their aggressive po- llcy, she will not terminate her resistance.

The ambition of the Japanese militarists, Generalissimo Chiang says, is to con- quer China as a preliminary step toward conquering the world. While there was much doubt as to the truth of this allegation before the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese hos- tilities, it has now been proven by fact...

It has been universally admitted - that the present state of lawless- ness, chaos and anarchy had re- sulted from the Mukden Incident on Beptember 18, 1931. Since the declaration of Prince Konoye on SHEKKI, July 6 (International) December 22, 1938, regarding the -For fear of Chinese air raids, creation of a so-called "new "order all Japanese warships and trans in East Asia," it has become more ports hovering about Ban Tsao evident that Japan's campaign of Island

off Chungshan" district aggression in China, no matter on.

an what pretext it is carried out, has left there this morning for

nknown destination.

as its aim to oust the interests of Some Japanese troopships and the European and American Pow- destroyers are seen in Lingtingers in Asia, and to dominate the

Pacific. yang on the mouth of the Pearl

CHLANG KAI-SHEK

the

upholding Justice and Banctity of International trestien.

'militarism will not be far ahead.

•Declaring that international treaties and justice must be de-

The fall of Canton occurred, to- Officers of the Criminal Intelli- fended with force and that world wards the end of this period, fol-gence Department proceeded to peace is indivisible, Generalissimo lowed by the withdrawal from the scene and investigations are Chiang urges all peace-loving

nations to co-operate, and form

a united front to cope with the current situation with determina- tion.

Chiang

Generalissimo calls that China had dealt with Japan with the greatest

forbearance for six years" after the fall of Manchuria, but she was finally 'compelled. to resort toʻ· armed, resistance.

The

whose *30- BESIDESOT bitions have no bounds will not be satisfied by whatever :: concemtons, he states

River. It is possible that these BRUNT OF AGGRESSION vessels have a design on Chung-

Bearing the brunt of Japan's Inilitia shan district, where the

aggression, China, Generalissimo are ready for an emergency,

A mass meeting was held in Chiang declares, will continue to Shaokwan early this morning to defend her national independence commemorate the second anniver and existence in disregard of

The Generalissimo warns that sary of the Shanghal war. High sacrifices. She believes that her

If the third Powers do not take officials and representatives of resistance to Japan will not only public bodies made, stirring protect her own Independence and

While thanking them for their effective steps to check Japan speeches in support of the Cen existence and frustrate Japan's at-

carrying tempts to disturb East Asia and sympathy and assistance to China now there will be greater Chaos tral Authorities in

Concluding, Generalissimo Chiang the war of resistance until Jap-drive out the interests of third during the past two years, Gen- and catastrophe for mankind.

Powers but also contribute to world

eralissimo Chiang expressen,...on anese troops leave China.

Similar meetings were held in peace and order and the welfare behalf of the whole nation, the states that weak and poor as all towns in Kwangtung, and mankind. This is why in spite of hope that the friendly Powers will China is, she will not shun her public sentiment re high in the brutalities of the Japanese enforce the international treaties responsibility of upholding world rallying to the cause of the Central in the past two years, the Chi and apply effective economic peace and justice in the face of

Authorities.

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THE DOLLAR TT ON LONDON: 14. 2,23/324. T.T. ON NEW YORK: 28.11/16. From Our Own Correspondent London, July 6, London silver prices to-day were unchanged for Spot and for For- ward as follows

July 5 July 6

Spot

2017-1/2 17-172

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proceeding

Tokyo Militarist Lies Exposed In Appeal Japanese Urged To Awaken From Stupor And Repent

HUNGKING, July 6 (Central) Following upon his ap- peal to the friendly Powers, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek issued late this evening a lengthy mes sage to the Japanese people, calling upon them to awaken from the stupor into which they have been plunged by militaristic propaganda and to save them- selves from the mad, grandiloquent aggressive policy which is surely leading them to ruin and destruction, A year ago to-day, the Gen-

“DAILY PRESS

FEATURE Beginning to-day the

nese- masses, now fully realizing sanctions against Japan without allen ageretion and oppression. the enemy designs, are more deter- further delay. He points out that with a popolation of 450,000.000 eralissline recalled, he had NEW mined than ever to resist the the protits Japan makes from she will contribute to the best declared that China's re- aggression, Generalissimo Chiaze sales of goods and the foren of her ability to world peace and sistance was not only a fight war materials she purchases all Prosperity and will not disappoint for her own defence and sur- explains

***With reference to the Jup- add to her brute force, thus the friendly Fowers for their pre-vival, but was also a struggle

ture astance. helping to Intensify her murder sent and of Innocent Chinese civilians and destruction of the property and lives of third Powers in China.

Anese threats to the interests. of third Powers, molestationi of their nationals and bomb- ing of the religious, cultural, and econoide, institutions. In China, Generalissimo Chiềng states that the Fowers kust not be coerced by

and brerlook their respon

A COLLAPSE NEAR

However if the third Poweza will immediately adopt effective economic sanctions against Japan

It is her earnest desire that the friendly Powers will ... →

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to assure the mutual happl ness and welfare of the two peoples. The Japanese mil itarists were the enemy, not only t

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