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HONGKONG DAILY PRESSTM

BRITAIN WILL

NOT CHANGE

"CABLES

FOREIGN

POLICY AT DEMAND OF ANOTHER POWER

PREMIER'S STATEMENT Fukien Ports

ON TOKYO TALKS

LONDON, July 18 (BWS)-As a result of the meet-. ing in Tokyo' on Saturday between the British Am- bassador, Sir Robert Craigie, and the Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. Arita, as the first of the series in the negotiations for a solution of the position which has arisen concerning the British Concession at Tien- tsin, there was great interest in the House of Commons yesterday afternoon on the subject.

Answering these questions, the Prime Minister made the following statement:

"As stated in an official. com- munique issued in Tokyo, the Jap- anese Minister for Foreign Affairs and His Majesty's Ambassador in Tokyo met on July 15 at the former's

residence and official held a friendly discussion on the general questions forming the background of the situation which has arisen in Tientsin. The in- terview Was adjourned to give time for a further consideration of the issues raised.

"The date for the official open- ing of the negotiations at Tokyo on questions arising out of the situation at Tientsin has not yet been fixed...

NO REVERSAL OF POLICY "There have been many state- ments in the press, both in Japan and in this country, that the Jap- anese Government, will require a fundamental reversal of the Far Eastern policy of His Majesty's Government as a condition of the opening of the negotiations.

"I should like to make it clear that this country would not, "and could not, so act in re- gard to its foreign policy at the demand of another power, nior bas His Majesty's Govern- ment received any such de- mand from the Japanese Gov- ernment.

Answering further questions. Mr. Chamberlain agreed that the outbreaks were confined to areas under Japanese control.

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Mr. Anthony Eden asked the Prime Minister whether it was correct that the Japanese Government had not asked. for any of these conversations 10 be extended beyond the local issue at Tientsin, and Mr. chamberlain replied: "I did not quite say that. The con- versations between bassador and the Japanese " Minister of Forelen Affairs did range over the general back- ground against which the Jap- anese Government considered that

incident the Tientsin should be taken into account, but they had not suggested that the discussion or settle ment of these general ques- tions should be a condition of these negotiations."

Meanwhile the observations of

Government on the British

Blockaded

"ULTIMATUM" TO FOREIGN CONSULS

TOKYO, July 18 (Reuter)-The Japanese navy has decided on a further tightening of the blockade of the Fukien. coast, according to a Domel message.

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An "ultimatum" um, Vice-AG- miral Oikawa, supreme commander of the Japanese fleet in Chinese waters, was: communicated to the foreign Consular body and Maritime Customs administration requesting third Power warships, and residents to leave the ports of Bantuo and Loyuan by 8am. on Friday and Shacheng at 8 pm. on Saturday.

The communication delivered by the Japanese Consul-General adds that entry into or evacuation from these ports will be prevented by booms after the time-limit expires and the Japanese navy will then refuse to assume responsibility for any damage to shipping.

-DANZIG SENATE PRESIDENT STILL HOLDS POSITION

BERLIN, July 18 (Reuter)-Herr the Greiser, President of the Danzig discussion between Sir Robert Senate, is still in full possession of official functions, states a Craigle and Mr. Arita will be his transmitted to Sir Robert Craigie semi-official announcement issued very shortly, after which another in Danzig referring to alleged for- discussion is expected to take place.

Tokyo Decision TOKYO, July 18 (T/Ocean) The Executive Committee of the People's Social Party has sub- mitted a petition to the Premier, Baron "Hiranuma asking for the summoning of the Diet for a spe-

"In the opinion of His Majesty's Ambassador at Tokyo, the Japancial session in connection with the ese official attitude would be more correctly described as a desire that Anglo-Japanese talks in Tokyo.

The petition states that the "Great Britain should endeavour to

regard the Sino-Japanese hostili Anglo-Japanese conference was an tles with a more understanding of extraordinary event and was atm- Japanese difficulties and of the ing at new order in East Asia. It was, therefore, necessary to ex- Japanese side of the case,

"His Majesty's Government share plain Japan's policy clearly and the Ambassador's view that to at- anambiguously before the entire tribute to the Japanese Govern-world and to increase the strength

of national unity by all means,

ment intentions which may be found to have no basis, in fact, would only be calculated to pre- judice the success of the forth- coming negotiations,

SITUATION IN TIENTSIN "The local situation at Tientsin has, on the whole, improved. Food supplies are entering in sufficient quantities and adequate supplies! of milk are now available.

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REAL ISSUE

IN TOKYO. PARLEYS

eign presa raports that visit of Herr Forster to Herr Hitler at Berchtesgaden led to the disap- pearance of Herr Greiser from his post to incarceration in a concen- tration camp.

It is categorically affirmed that

short" journey of except for a Herr Greiser had not left his post

inspection of the surroundings in!

Danzig.

Another semi-official statement

FRENCH BOMBERS

OVER ENGLAND: TRAINING FLIGHT LONDON, July 18, (Reuter)- About 100 French bombera are participating in a training light over England.

The date of the flight is not yet known, but the latest report suggests that it may be on Wednesday.

It is also stated that "the machines will all be of the modern type' and will include the most recent products from French factories.

French Denial

PARIS, July 18 (Trasocean) -The Air Ministry declarel an Monday evening that the re- ports of the evening papers which alleged that about 100 French bombing planes would carry bút a fight to England on July 19 are completely un- founded.

The spokesman of the Air Ministry did not dircetly deny that such a flight might be carri ed out at some later date, but be emphasised that at present nothing had been decided re- garding the date of such a fight or the number of planes that would take part in the flight.

MOSCOW TALKS RESUMED

No Fundamental Changes Indicated

MOSCOW, July 18 (Reuter) -After an eight-day interval, the Anglo-French talks with M. Molotov were resumed at the Kremlin yesterday evening, the meeting lasting one and three-quarter hours, but fundamental changes in the position are reported.

It is understood that the Anglo- denies reports that Pastor Nie-French reply to the latest Soviet moeller died in a concentration

proposals were discussed and the camp in Cranienburg.

Soviet Government is considering

COL. SPEAR'S DETENTION LONDON. July 18 (Reuter)-- In the House of Commons yes- terday, Sir Archibald Sinclair (Lab) asked if His Majesty's Government had abandoned the demand for the immediate release of Colonel Spear whe was entitled to diplomatie im- munity.

The Prime Minister answer-

"Anti- British demonstrations BETWEEN YOUNG ed: "Certainly not. Sir Robert

have taken place in various towns

In North China and some damage OFFICER - CLASS

has been done to missionary pro-

perty in the Province of Shansi. & GOVERNMENT

"Japanese authorities in China

have given oficial notification to

Craigle has made the strongest representations demanding that Colonel Spear be released."

LONDON, July 18 (Reuter) CHINA WAR NEWS:

the effect that vessels of Third Though there ате small Powers will be admitted to the hopes of the Tokyo conference (Continued from Page 1) harbour at Swatow under certain conditions and, so far as military succeeding, informed circles

of

the

opinion that Derce onslaught, the Chinese have! operations permit; at the rate of re

neither side has formulated withdrawn to a new line in the approximately one per week

"Negotiations are at present in any idea of how to proceed if neighbourhood.

The most ferce encounter took the conference progress between the British and and when

place last Saturday morning when Japanese authorities.

breaks down.

more than 2,000 Japanese, using These clrcles believe that "Certain British subjects have

armoured cars as a spearhead. been evacuated from Foochow the real issue lies, not be launched a big push on the Chi- His Majesty's Ambassador has been tween Britain and Japan, but nese positions, informed by the Japanese. Gov-between the Japanese Gov-i The Japanese retreating from ernment that they believe that ernment and the young offi-Yushe and Wustang, which have Colonel Spear had been put on cer class.

been recaptured by the Chinese,

Prime Minister agreed.

sibilities.

Guerilla Attack

"

It.

in the meanwhile, the report on the Soviet attitude is being trans- mitted to Londen and Paris and another meeting is expected to take place shortly. «

GERMAN ENVOY

Bokuyo Maru Sinks After Explosion

MID - PACIFIC RESCUE OF PASSENGERS

TOKYO, July 18 (Renter)-An SOS message was picked mp 13 hours ago from the Nippon Yusen Kaisha Ener Bokuyo Maru (8,019 tans) reporting that one was on fire in the mid-Pacific since when nothing has been heard.

The Bokuyo Maru hed on board eight passengers and a crew of 102 and was carrying a cargo of Chil- dean nitrate. Her position BELE belleved to be about 1,000 miles east of Choshi and 875 miles from the Japanese coast.

Transocean reports from Tokyo that a message from the Bokuyo Maru stated that the steamer caught on five after an explosion and was sinking.

An earlier Reuter report stated that the Japanese vessels. San Pedro Maru, Florida Mary and Nippon Maru, among others, were proceeding to the scene.

The Bokuyo Maru was búllt in. 1924 at Tsurumi. She is 445 feet in length, 58 feet breadth and 32- feet depth.

The Bokuyo Maru was bound for Hongkong where she was due to arrive on August 17.

TWO MISSING TOKYO. July 18 (Reuter)--The American steamer Tidewater Asso- clated rescued the passengers and crew of the Bokuyo Maru with the exception of two who are reported missing.

The Bokuyo Maru sunk.

The passengers, who are now stated to be eight in all, were Jap- anese or Indians.

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OVERWHELMING DUTY

NEUTRALITY ISSUE

IN AMERICA

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S

DETERMINATION

WASHINGTON, July 18 (Reuter)-President Roose- velt and Mr. Cordell Hull, U.S. Secretary of State, con- ferred with members of the Congress at White House yesterday regarding the neutrality legislation.

. It was authoritatively stated that no decision was reached, but Senator Berkley, the New Deal leader, told reporters that he believed that the Congress would not deliberately adjourn in the face of an over- whelming duty to be performed:

This was taken as indicat- ing that President Roosevelt intends to make another move. to force the Senate to consi- der his neutrality policy.

According to the **New York Daily News" President Roosevelt intends to discuss the question of removing the arms embargo in one (Reuter)-A of his celebrated fireside chats to

the nation later in the week

BOILER EXPLOSION 'BERLIN, July 18 number of the crew were killed and wounded in a boiler explosion on the German liner Berlin at sea last night. There were no passengers on board.

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ANGLO-POLISH ARMY TALKS

WARSAW, July 18 (T/Ocean)- General Sir Edmound Ironside, In- British spector-General of Oversea Forces arrived on Monday afternoon at the Warsaw airport Okenice, from London via Copen- hagen.

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BALANCE OF FAVOUR In the meantime, some observers here are taking the line that under the existing act, the balance of favour is on the side of the De- mocracies rather than on the Axis.

The argument is that while in the event of war the ban

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on the sale si arms would be enforced. Britain and France would be able to buy, any other supplies. This would not apply to the Azis, it is argued, since the latter has no money avail- able to pay for purchases.

As it is estimated that 75 per cent. of British and French pur- chases are likely to be materials other than arms and planes, it is contended that the existing act will only mean a reduction öt 25- per cent. in advantage which the Democracies will in any case have over the dictator countries,

"JAPANESE EMBARGÓ ” The possibility emerged yester- day that despite previous dentals, Senator Pittman's "Japanese Em- | bargo" resolution might prove the lever whereby reconsideration of the neutrality legislation could be secured....

Senator Gillette, whose vote Jast week shelved the neutrality isane in the Senate Foreign Relations Committed yesterday stated that he favoured an embargo on war materials to Japan.

Talk With Beck

was offered at 5 pence as com- WARSAW, July 18 (Reuter)-pared to 6-9/16d. yesterday. · Bust- Gen. Ironside had an half-hour'sness was done at rates as low as conversation with the Follsh 5d. but by aftemoon closing, cash Foreign Minister, Col. Beck this rates had stabilised at 54d. and morning.

1.8.30.104.

The tone of the market is un- also. certain.

visit.

RETURNS

"Kurjer Poranny," commenting BERLIN, July 18 (Reuter) The on the mission, says it is not German. Ambassador in Moscow❘ simply a courtesy

Paris, returned to-day to report on the London and Warsaw are prepar- Anglo-France-Soviet negotiations mg a force which will be capable and possible trade talks between of victoriously resisting any Germany and Russia.

aggression.

Emergency

Evacuation

Plans In Britain: Full Statement By Lord Munster

LONDON, July 18 (BWS)-In the course of a com- prehensive statement on emergency evacuation plans made last night in the House of Lords, the Earl of Munster, on behalf of the Government, said the whole object of the scheme was to secure an organized dis- persal of priority classes which were school children and their teachers, children under five and their mo-n thers, expectant mothers and the blind and crippled.

Senator Gillette's agreement with Senator Pittman on this issue has" roused hopes that he might change his mind on the neutrality issue

At yesterday morning's confer→ Other Markets Active. ence, with the leaders of Congress; The upset in the exchange it is understood that although market resulted in active con- President Roosevelt was informed ditions in other local markets as of the pressing desire to adjourn, holders of cash funda rushed to it was decided "to keep the school purchase securities and commodi in at least until the neutrality ties.

lesson was learned."

The Stock Exchange enjoyed an. unusually, lively turnover at ad- vanding prices, although the gains were later pared down due to

simllar profit-taking and ditions witnessed in the gold bar and yarn markets.

Gold Bars The Initial quotation on gold bars was $3,000, an increase of $381 over yesterday's closing rate. Later the price rose to a new high of $3,100, Profit-taking subsequent ly reduced the gains, the market closing at $3,055.

EXHIBITION OF CHINESE CARTOONS

On Thursday and Friday, July 20 and 21, the Hongkong branch, of the Federation of Chinese Cartoonists and Woodcut Artists will hold a pre-view of a collec tion of war-time work in these mediums which is to be sent, at the request of the Soviet Institute for Caltural Relations,, to Moscow.

The collection has been brought together under the patronage of General Wu Teh-chen.

*Prices Rise Retailers and shopkeepers of all descriptions lost very little time in adjusting themselves to the new The place of the pre-view is conditions and prices all around 20, Caine Road, next to the Chung have already been hoisted 20-per-Hwa Middle School--and visitors cent or more.

are welcome between the hours. Meanwhile, the query on every-of 9.a.m."and 6 p.m. one's lips 1s: "What will be the dollar's futore."

There has hitherto been no ex-

COUNTY CRICKET LUNCH SCORES

(xenter)-

trial, but they were making fur Members of the House of Com-are fleeing in great disorder to-

The general proposal was to move 3,000,000 people the enquiries. In view of the mons evince anxiety lestatten wards Tsinhsten in the south ---- from vulnerable areas into-reception areas which had obviously unsatisfactory nature of tion be over-concentrated on Contact between the Japanese a normal population of roughly 16,000,000, such procedúre, Sir Robert Craigle Tientsin and Britain's many other forces operating in south-east.

As the result of a survey | has made the strongest represen-just grievances be lost to sight. Shansi has been severed. . As a re-

Referring to London trame pro- emergency, Lord tations and bas requested the Jap- Some observers are emphasizing sult, the Japanese have been using which had been made it ap-blems in an anese Goverment to agree to the the increasing difficulties of the planes at Linfen to bring supplies peared that the amount of Munster aald the Commissioner despatch of a Japanese speaking Japanese position in Chins and to their comrades at the front. surplus accommodation, on of Police had worked out plans for. British Military Officer to Kalgan."urge that Great Britain should

the basis of one person per getting the evacuation of traffic planation of the action of the PREMIER QUESTIONED endeavour to formulate a definite CHUNGKING, July 18 (Central) habitable room, would provide away from London with the least stabilization Fund, either from LONDON, July 18

Hongkong or Chungking. As a County cricket hunch scores are us possible interference with essen- Asked whether forthcoming idea of how the war could be-Rumours are rife in Shanghal for 6,250,000. A private ar

tial traffic. A scheme of one-way result of which Chinese currency follows negotiations would be confined to ended, and take advantage at the that the Chinese guerilins operat rangement had been made in outward routes would be put into appears to have suffered a drastic Derby 160 for 3 - v. Yorkshire; the local incident at Tientsin, the conference to explore these posing in the outskirts are preparing those areas for 1,130,000 per-operation the roads being sign-loss of confidence on the part of

a large-scale counter-attack on sons and voluntary offers to posted. It was the Government's the Shanghal public. The "Birmingham Fost” says - August 13, the anniversary of the take in unaccompanied school Intention that the majority of that it is evident from Mr. hostilities in Shanghai, according children had been made in those evacuated from the vulner-

BANK WHICH Chamberlain's declaration, that to a Shanghal dispatch.

able district should use train ser- CO-OPERATED the unofficial Japanese de- Increasing

the respect of 2,250,000 children. activity of mands would be totally un- ̈

Euerillas has already been witness- In the opinion of the local au-vices and arrangements had al- ·

WITH JAPANESE acceptable, that Sir Robert ted in the past few days.

thorities, which replied to the ready been made with the com-

LONDON, July 18 (Reuter)-Nodoned); "Craigle's report attaches some The Japanese are tightening Government's circular, accommo-panies..

representations were recently Importance to these unofficial precautions at Chapel and on the dation could be made available for

BAILWAY PLANE additional 1,500,000 persons.

made by the Foreign Office to the demands,

borders between the Chinese ter-an

bark with headquarters in Lon The "Manchester Guardian" ritory and the International Set-The survey showed a most remark-

LONDON, July 18 (Reuter)--The

don and whose branch in Shanghai writes that the

fundamental tlement and the French Conces-able willingness on the part of British railways have completed has been co-operating with the LONDON, July 18 (Reuter)

those in reception areas to render

plans for the evacuation of 4,000,-

Japanese authorities in weakening -Reuter understands that antagonism of the British and slon.

Japanese viewpoints remains

At Paoting

every possible help in their pot 000 people in case of emergency. the Chinese Exchange Fund, sald Anglo-Chinese, negotiations whatever circumlocations may be CHENGCHOW, July 18 (Central) Compulsory powers would be for extended credits to China,sed by spokesmen on either side.Chinese forces attacked Pao- used to enable the local authori-Large stocks for replacements Mr. R. A Butler, Under-Secretary have been stored at strategic for Foreign Affairs in the House which have been carrying on The Tientsin affair, adds the Hng, capital of Hopel on the Pei-tles to make those Individuals, for many months, are likely paper, could be settled to-morrow ping-Hankow Rallway, on the who had not agreed to take chil-points while old engines which of Commons yesterday in reply to to be favourably concluded in if Japan was prepared for a settle-night of July 11. It is revealed dren, liable to house and board a would have been scrapped are such an Inquiry by Mr. George

now reconditioned as reserve. certain" number. the near future.

EXTENDED CREDITS TO CHINA

ment.

here

Strauss (Lab),'

Middlesex 119 and 92 for 1 v. Notts 580 for 9 dec, (rain stopped play); Somerset v. Lancashire 181 for 2 (match abandoned); Buser, 310 v. Northant 334 and 106 for 5 (rain stopped play); Worcester v. Lelees ter 39 for 1(no play, match aban-

Royal Navy 263 for 7 v Royal Air Force 302 for 8 dec, (at Lord's) SURREY DEFKATID Essex defeated Burrey by ten wickets

Surrey 285 and 100 Peler Bigith 7 for 47); East 361 (Eastman 99, Nichols 93) and 27 for 6.

Northants took first innings points against Busser de

Northants 334 and 110 for 5; Sussex 310 - (Timms 6 tor 57).