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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

LARGE-SCALE DEMONSTRATIONS

BRITISH TO

ANGLO- JAPANESE TALKS

AGAINST

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MEETINGS TO TAKE · PLACE

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THROUGHOUT JAPAN AND

NORTH CHINA

TOKYO, July 14 (T/Ocean)-Simultaneously with the opening of the Anglo-Japanese talks in Tokyo, anti-British demonstrations will be held in Tokyo and other larger Japanese towns, while similar meetings are to take place in North China.

In Tokyo on Saturday, 100,000 anti-British demon- strators will march through the streets and past the war memorial

Political quarters in Tokyo and the Japanese press alike emphasize that it will be im- possible for Britain this time to evade the real issue at stake and that Britain will have to give a clear and de. elsive answer to the question as to whether she is ready to draw the necessary. conclu-

Shots Fired

At Lighter In Tientsin

sions from the changed situa- MR. R. A. BUTLER'S

tion in China and the Far

East.

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It is pointed out that the Japanese people insist on final decision, without.. which the Anglo-Japanese Tokyo Conference would be lacking all sense.

The Japanese Government. it is stated, cannot go against this unanimous wish of the Japanese nation.

TSINGTAO TENSION

EXPLANATION

LONDON, July 14. (Reuter)—

House In the

of Commons yesterday, Mr. Neil MacLean (Lab) asked in regard to the firing upon the British tugboat Saxon In Tientsin, on Mon- day, by Japanese soldiers and suggested that steps should be taken to inform the Jap- anese authorities that these incidents must cease.

Mr. R.A. Butler, Under-Secre- TSINGTAO, July 14 (Reuter-tary for Foreign Affairs. in а The British escort vessel. H. M. Bwritten reply, stated that reports Lowestoft, left Tsingtao on Tues received by Lord Halifax did not day and the destroyer, H. M. & indicate that any British tugboat Diamond is at present in port. had been fred upon. but

No guards are at present posted he had seen

that report 1 at the British Consulate, but fur-

shots fred by 2 Japanese ther anti-British demonstrations soldier, on July 10, had struck

expected to-day and

the certain lighters belonging to British-owned Taku Tug and Lighter Company and that three chinese were wounded.

are

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JAPANESE CONDITIONS SHANGHAI, › July 14 (Reuter)

to-

is learned that the British Consul-General in Tsingtao, Mr. H. F. Handley Derry. C. M. G.. accompanied by a representative of the British Chamber of Com- merce, called the Japanese Consul-General yesterday evening and asked whether It could be assumed that protection would

to

The firing appeared. have been caused by a native "boat, which had been "detain- ed by the Japanese, escaping and tying up to the lighter.

be offered by the pose during SIR ARCHIBALD

the anti-British demonstration which has been planned for to- day and to-morrow.

The Japanese Consul-General replied: "Yes, provided the British do not protest over the anti-British demonstration of July 10 nor, present any claims In connexion with it."

CLARK KERR

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HERALD

Another Set Of "Quins"

CABLES

President Roosevelt's Denial

NO DISAGREEMENT WITH MR. HULL WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuter) President Roosevelt took an un- precedented stop yesterday' when fin isted a formal statement saying that an American news agency had been "guilty of a falsification of actualities" in say-

MEXICO CITY, July 14 (T/Ocean) - Quintuplets were born on Monday lasting that he and Mr. Cordell Hall, to Madame Polita Alvaro de Carbonell, wife of a Journalist, Imulian Car- bonell, In Obregon, Mexico, according to the news- paper "Universal. Gratico,"

The children-three boys and two girls-are stated to be doing well, but the condition of the mother is said to be serious.

| U.S. Secretary of State, bad dis- agreed on the language of the projected neutrality message the Congress by the President.

to

The report referred to was cir culated yesterday and said that disagreement between the Presi dent and Mr. Cordell Hul had been reported in administration quarters.

Mr. "Roosevelt was described as wanting to use forceful language in the message, but Mr. Cordell Hull was said to be opposed to any Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek

language calculated to anger the has just received a telegram from Rome-Berlin AXIS and to further the Democracy and Collective

antagonise the already rebellious"

Security Conference in the Philip

plaes paying him respects. The telegram promises that aside from monetary assistance, the confer- ence will promote boycott of Jap- Two Germans were beheaded anese goods in order to help yesterday morning on charges of China's resistance against Japanese setting up illegal organizations, aggression."

SATURDAY, JULY 15, 1939. -PAGE

Successful Soccer Supporters

STICK TO SHERRY! Amontillado Fino

lealabick macgear &

says a Reuter report from Berlin SUGAR MARKET

Wang Ching-wei's Peace Appeals Not Supported

In North China

PEIPING, July 14 (Reuter)-Japanese correspon- dents received a jolt yesterday when Wang Keh-min voiced his opposition to the scheme of a Federal Gov- ernment" in Japanese-occupied China.

UNSETTLED

Fluttering Caused By New Release

LONDON, July 14 (Reuter) The International Sugar Coan- cil's decision to release an extra 100,000 metric tons for consumption during the cur- rent quota year is causing some Buttering in sugar mar- ket dovecotes.

Quarters accustomed to deal principally with Cuba are frankly been dismayed. as Cube has not apportioned the whole of the extra amount, but the opinion thinks that the decision.

concensus of

Wang Keh-min, who is the declaring that his Government head of the Provisional Gov-had prepared no statement either answering Wang ernment in Peiping, had just supporting or

Ching-wel's recent manifestos and returned from Tsingtao, where he attended a meeting peace appeals.

Public reaction in North China It is not expected that any dif- of the United Council.

to Wang Ching-wei's statements ficulty will arise in connexion with

is fair.

Receiving foreign. Chinese and was that there was a wide differ-Netherlands East Indies shipments

Japanese journalists, he declared cnce of opinion some favouring arriving before August 31 since it that the suggested new Govern- and other criticising Wang Ching-is, pointed out that the NEL ap

ment had not even been discussed wed

portionment only

requires three

in Tsingtao and denied that Wang While the Provisional Govern- steamers one of which is believed Ching-wel attended the meeting ment agreed with Wang Ching-wet to be already lying near a Nether- He added that it was improbable in wishing to end the war, they lands East Indies port that the Council would discuss the differed on details and methods. subject at the next meeting in added Wang Keh-min.

Japanese Report August.

Of Resignation

Barrage Of Questions

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After publication of the decision, nears slumped about sixpence, but distants were relatively unaffect- ed,

the The market considers The Danzig authorities have price structure at present most Replying to a barrage of ques-apologised to the Brazilian Gov- unsettled, but It.will not be sur- TOKYO, July 14 (T/Ocean) startled Japanese, cor- ernment for the arrest of the Bra-prising if spot settles down just

resignation of the British It is understood that the British The Embassy has referred the matter Ambassador to China, Sir Archi-respondents, Wang Keh-min gave zilian Consul and his family while under seven shillings, pending the

istill further discouragement by they were touring the Free City. appearance of any, new factors. to the Foreign Office for instruc- bald Clark Kerr: Is announced by the Japanese, paper "Nichi Nich! Shimbun" to-day.

tkona.

TIENTSIN BLOCKADE BERLIN, July 14 (T/Ocean)- An interview which Col. Hirota, who is in charge of the blockade organisation at Tientsin, had with the correspondent of the "Angilir" is published by that paper on Thursday evening.

It is declared that the British Ambassador has expressed the wish to be relieved of his post and the British Government has granted it.

"ABSOLUTE NONSENSE” . LONDON, July 14 (Reuter-The Asked how long the blockade report carried by a Japanese new! would last. Col. Hirota replied, agency that Sir Archibald Clark that the duration of the blockadej Kerr has resigned and that his depended on England since the resignation has been accepted by Japanese measures were dictated the British Government is denied by her attitude.

in official quarters here.

ADDED BATHING

FACILITIES

Silver Mine Bay Pavilion

Summer amenities will be augmented by the opening of a bathing pavilion at Silver Mine Bay, in Lantau Island, - this afternoon.

It is stated thers is abso- lutely no foundation for the report which is described as "absolute.nonsense.”

ANOTHER MURDER

IN SHANGHAI. CHUNGKING, July 14 (Central) -Another murder occurred, ini Shanghai early yesterday morning

BRITAIN'S

THE

HONG KONG

PENINSULA HOTEL;

HONGKONG HOTEL; BEFULEE RAY HOTEL;

SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL;

HOTELS LIMITED.

Is association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Tits, Peking

EXPULSIONS FROM SOUTH TYROL ITALIAN PROTEST AGAINST “UNTRUE REPORTS.” QUERY IN HOUSE OF COMMONS

ROME, July 14 (Reuter)-Untrue reports" that German troops were swarming into Italy over the Brenner Pass are stated by the newspaper "Picolo" to have been the chief reason for the closing of Bolzana. Province to foreigners.

The newspaper adds that these reports are said to come from special agents posted in the region to watch the movement of troops.

LONDON, July 14 (Reuter)

No Retaliation

-The expulsion of Britons The British Ambassador had nine

DEFENCE EXPENDITURE from Tyrol was raised at drawn attention to the Iset that

IS NOW £730,000,000

Needed For The Liberty, Safety And Strength

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Of The Country

LONDON, July 14 (Reuter)-Speaking in the de- bate on the budget in the House of Commons yester- day, Sir John Simon, Chancellor of the Exchequer, stated that the estimated total of defence expenditure for the current year, formerly given as £580,000,000, possibly rising to £630,000,000, will in fact be £730,000,- 000.

The amount to be borrowed! when Tso Kwei-tan, native of will now approach £500,000;-) Anhwel, residing in Lane No. 238 000, compared with £380,000,- in Kaeng Road north of the 000 originally arranged. Sir Soochow Creek in the Interns-John Simon added that it The pavilion has been erected tonal Settlement, was shot dead would be possible to raise by the Hongkong and Yaumati by an unknown assailant, accord-

some £150,000,000 by Treasury Bills. Ferry Co., Ltd., who have famed ing to a Shanghal report. invitations to the official": opening

defeated by 206 votes to 141 and the Budget 'was read a. third time, ́ ̈

HELP FOR BRITISH SHIPPING

LONDON, July 14 (Reuter)- The body of the victim was

Only a part of this year's re. Important new aids for British at 4 p.m. to-day by Mr. H. J. sala to have been later removed i

tish Shipping (Assistance) BIL Cruttwell, District Officer (South), by the Japanese. The assailant quirements can be met by the shipping are provided in the Bri-

floating debt and consequently, The launch will leave the vehicular made good his escape.

added the Chancellor, at the the text of which has now been ferry pier at 2 pin

proper time. It would be neces-published.

also The Bl

confrms the to ask general investors, great and small, to contribute on arrangement already operating by merchentmen in the United King- dom to create a reserve for use in an emergency..

Thereafter ferries will leave

Hongkong dally at 7 am 11.45 REFUGEE SCHOOLS Bary

CAMPAIGN“ jan abundant and generous seale to which the Board of Trade can buy

Apos

am. and 3.45 pm, and return from Silver Mine Bay at 8.15 am,

The following donations have the new defence loan, ***«, 1.46 pm and 6pm. Pin Chau

'SIT John Simon exclaimed: will be an Intermediate place of been received by the Hongkong call, The fare for a single trip Emergency Refugee Council for "Show me another country In will be 30 cents for first class and their Refugee Schools Campaign the world, with our population, 20 cents for second class, wille! Previously acknowledged $9,933.- that finds 2900,000,000 ont of day Monsignor Mario Zanin, children will be admitted to first 67: Madam CMC, Wu $125.00; Mr. to day taxation. The remaining tolic Delegate to China, who ar class at 20 cents

1 O: Tong $50.00 Headington £500,000,000 from borrowing is rived in Chungking on July 3, Sliver Mine Bay offers unrivalled, School, Oxford $56.00; Ko Yin Yue disturbing figure, but we recognize to interview high Government facilities for bathers, and now that $20.00; 8, W. LI $20.00: Tocesan that we must take the main bai) leaders, left yesterday for Kun

ming. From Kunming he wil apablie pavilion with restaurant Junior School $20.00; Kwong Hang den on ourselves

The Labour motion for the proceed to French Indo-China and soda fountain is opened; the Ho $10.00; Yan Yan Ham35.00;

refection of the budget wax en route to Hongkong resort should become very popular Wah Nant School $3.02.1

question time in the House of certain British property --owners Commons yesterday, one may not have representatives on the spot to take care of their in- member suggesting that un- TERRITORIAL ARMY less the expulsion orders were terests and he had asked that every effort should be made to * RECRUITING

withdrawn, retaliatory men-minimise the inconvenience. to sures should be taken by British subjects. LONDON, July 14 (BW8) ordering Italians to leave Returns of recruiting for the Britain.

Blace the measure applied to all foreigners without disertinimation, Territorial Field Army for the

Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Becretary Lord Halifax did not consider that fortnight ended July 8, during for Foreign Affairs, replying, said retaliatory action was called for. which time the field forte units that the British Ambassador in provided the above points were were in many cases in camp, or Rome had already raised the ques- satisfactorily dealt witala.. getting ready to go to camp, show tion with the Italiani · Government

an increase of 1.859 oicers and and had fully reserved the rights

men.

This brings the total present potential strength of the Terri- |torial Army Field Force to approx- imately 285,000 officers and men.

The US. Maritime Commission: is naming the first twenty of it's new C-2 steamers after famous old-time clipper ships.

Cortege at the funer Royal Air Force, who was on Thursday morning

of British subjects.

He had particularly drawa attention to the question of transfer abroad of the proceeds of any necessary Hquidation of British property. It appeared. “ that the Italian authorities wers, prepared to give syme. pathetic' consideration to this question.

Orden, of the

lled in a plane crash in Tytam Bay

AIRPORT NEWS Imperial Airways:

NORTHBOUND Monday: Bangkok, Hanoi, Mong-

kong.

Denebola, Dorado 4 and 5 pm

SOUTHBOUND

Tuesday: Hanoi, Bangkok,

· Dardanus-—7. a.m;

Air France:

NORTHBOUND

Wednesday

Hongkon

France.

SOUTHBOUND

Wednesday: Hanol, France. Service 1.30 pm (same day).

Au American: Airways;

KASTWARD

* USA., Manila,

upine Clipper-2 p.m.. FESTWARD

pine Clippe

The Pitliigpin

American Airway vafting":"better

conditions between Hongkon

Clipper

reather and

Philippines. It is reported by the local office that the service will arrive in the Colony to-day.