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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JULY 22, 1939.

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NEW NAZI Recent Exercises With The Home Fleet JAPANESE PRESS IS DOING ITS

COLONY

Rumania Now Reich's Granary

BUCHAREST, July 21 (T/Ocean) -Protocol con- taining the supplement to the German-Rumanian economic treaty was signed in Buchar- est on Thursday. The proto- col regulates the export of various Rumanian goods to Germany.

The full text of the Treaty will be published on Sunday. The do- cument was signed by the Minister of Commerce, M. Jon Eufötu, on behalf of Rumania, and Economic Counseller Alfons Moritz on be- half of Germany.

Main Points

BUDAPEST, July 21 (T/Ocean) A Bucharest report to the paper "U Nemzedek" sums up main points of new German-Rumanian Economic Agreement as follows:

1. Quantitative and qualitative improvement of Rumanian agricul- tural and dairy products;

Rumanian

2. Organization of agricultural Industry and improve-

ment of delivery conditions:

3. Stabilization of export and

prices;

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4. Delivery of German agricul tural machinery and Industrial goods for increase and improve- ment of Rumanian production.

Siam's Fine Gift

- GAS-MASKED GUN CREW IN ACTION with blgh-angle gun on board H. M. 3. Repulse during

recent exercises with the Home Fleet off Portland.

BOMBING PRACTICE

IN DESERT

British bombing planes will in the next few days begin to bomb the arid sands of the Sahara, according to the semi-official "Excelsior." which adds that there is no place on the British Isles where bombing practice, with 500 kg. bombs, could be carried with- out endangering public safety.

BEST TO MAKE SITUATION DIFFICULT

RAILWAY TUNNEL

DAMAGED BY

GUERILLAS

CHUNGKING, July 31 (Rew ter) The Peiping- Hankow rallway tunnel at Wusheng- kwan is said to "have been badly damaged by Chinese moblie units and is holding up ali traffle between Hankow, and Sinyang, says a Chinese des- Datch.

GIRL FALLS

...FROM TRAMCAR

HENNESSY ROAD-

ACCIDENT

FOR BOTH PARTIES

British Government Will Not Give Assurances That Concessions Be Neutral

LONDON, JULY 21 (REUTER) — NOTHING IS KNOWN IN LONDON BEARING OUT THE JAPANESE REPORT: THAT THE BRITISH "AMBASSADOR, SIR ROBERT CRAIGIE, AND THE JAPANESE FOREIGN MINISTER, MR. HACHIRO ARITA, HAD COME TO AN AGREEMENT REGARDING THE BACKGROUND OF: THE TIENTSIN ISSUE.

Despite Japanese press reports on the progress of the conversations in Tokyo, Reuter understands that there is no cause for despondency which is beginning to creep in Far Eastern circles.

AUTHORITATIVE CIRCLES POINT OUT, that the Japanese press, largely under the influence of the er- tremists, is using every device known to the propa- gandist to put not only the British but the Japanese Government in a difficult situation.

Falling from a tramcar which was passing the offices of the "Hongkong Daily Press" shortly

It is emphasized that off- SOME PROGRESS after 11 o'clock last night, a. Chi-

uncial statements of the con- rendered nese girl

TOKYO, July 21 (Renter)—A conscious, and was later removed versations and the Japanese communique issued after the third by ambulance to hospital.

Government attitude do not talk between Sir Robert Craigle,

WAS

GERMAN EAGLE COOS LIKE ledger, to go to Central district. DOVE AS HITLER HOLIDAYSendy lest her up in the assurances "titat, the concessions Arita reached al setement, an

How To Get Danzig Without War Is Vacation Problem

It appears that the girl, named endorse, in any respect, press and Mr. Arita, says that some pro- Leung Mui-hing, aged 17, board-rumours which may be ac-gress was made towards an agree fed a tram near the junction of cepted with a large admixture ment. The conversations to-day lasted for an hour and three-quar- Percival Street, with, a fellow of salt.

ters. They will be resumed to The diplomatic correspondent of morrow. The tram had travelled some the Times" says that the British

An unconfirmed report states yards when the girl, why Government is unwilling to give that. Sir Robert Craigle and Mr.", rear part of the third-class com-will be neutral. They are ready to general questions forming the partment. fell heavily to the road.inquire whether a broad kind of background of the Tientsin issue. The Japanese Foreign Minister The follow-lodger immediately modus vivendi for the present ex- went to her assistance. He picked ceptional time can be reached reported to the Prime Minister, her up and carried her to the without damaging the interests of Baron Hiranuma, after the meet- "Dally Press" office where she was friendly Powers, 'n Asia or else-

elther Great Britain, or othering.

..A Japanese Foreign Office attended to.

where. Beyond that, Britain can spokesman, referring to the recent Meanwhile, police whistics at-not go, the correspondent adds."

statement by the British Prime tracted A Chinese sergeant, a The "News-Chronicle" states Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, in the constable and Iran police reser-

that there is something incon-House of Commons, said that vist, the sergeant eventually

gruous in the reputed Japanese Japan had no intention of direct vă telephoning for an ambulance from demand that Britain should re- ing British foreign polley but the the Fire Brigade.

cognize that a state a war exists situation in East Asia was chang- The French Government has, therefore, placed the Sahara at

The girl was still unconscious in China when the Japanese them-ing so rapidly that it was expected CHUNGKING. July 21 (Central)-the disposal of the British Air

The official emphasis is now Secondly, no Pact with Russia, when she was removed to hos selves have persistently refrained that everybody would voluntarily

from a declaration of war and recognize the change; The British squadrong and It is now revealed that overseas Arm

On inquiry from the police at describe the long continued aggres- Chinese individuals and organiza- French and will be stationed at all on "firmness and peace." resulting in Britain's being unable pital.

advising therefore

to 1 late hour last night it was slon as "an incident,” tions in Slam presented the Gov- and will be stationed at El Golea. Germany's military prepara-effectively to help Poland and

The details will be settled be- tions are described as natural make concessions in its own in-learned that the girl had not ernment with a magnificent gift

since war is of $100,000 on the second anniver-tween Bir Kingsley Wood, British precautions, sary of the Sino-Japanese hostin-Air Minister, and M. Guy La clearly possible, but it is also Chambre. French Air Minister, stated that she does not re- ties on July 7..

Dr. H. H. Kung, President of the when the latter pays a visit to gard, war as a right or desir-

in the Dear future.able solution. Executive Yuan' and Minister of London Finance, has sent a telegram of (Transocean). thanks to Bangkok, commending the patriotic efforts of the donors.

$700,000 TO CHUNGKING

Air Crashes In Britain

to

LONDON, July 21 (T/Ocean)--- A British bomber crashed into the sea of Bridlington, Yorkshire, on Friday. Motor speedboats rushed to scene but, according to latest

they were unable reports, rescue the occupants. “

Another military plane, with a crew of three, which had started from Leconfeld military Bero- drome for practice fight over north sea. Is likewise missing.

THE DOLLAR ON T.T, LONDON: 15/2, 19/324. ON T.T. NEW YORK: 281 -- From Our Own Correspondent London, July 21,

London silver prices to-day were unchanged for Spot and up 1/18 for Forward as follows:-

Spot Forward

July 20 July 21

16-13/16 18-13/16 -16-5/18 18-3/8

NEW HIGHWAY

EMPIRE CHAMBERS

RESOLUTION

а

LONDON, July 21 (Reuter) -The Federation of Empire Chambers of Commerce to-day approved resolution to be submitted to the Government of stressing the desirability refraining from pressing the enforcement of the regulations the purchase of requiring colonial government stores, except in exceptional circum- . stances through crown agents for the colonies in those parts. of the Empire where develop ments permit the purchasing of stores to

BERLIN, July 21 (Reuter) Herr Hitler, who is taking a holiday in the Bavarian Alps, is looking for- ward to a "peaceful solution of the Danzig question, but without compromise on Germany's part," accord- ing to well-informed political circles.

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Warsaw

terests.

The Parteitag of Peace

The Nazis are sure that Hitler:

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recovered consciousness at the Queen Mary Hospital.

intends to stage a "Party Congress EARL GRANVILLE

of Peace" at the beginning of "Hundred Per Cent." "Hitler is one hundred per cent. September and would go to great determined to get Danzig without lengths to avoid cancelling it, since counter to his yielding an inch," a Government runs entirely spokesman told Reuter," but he is character to announce such a con- equally one hundred per cent. Kress and then not hold it. anxious to get it without war.".

To-day's hope is that Poland will opt for a peaceful solution on a sort of quid pro quo basis that will damage her prestige as little ast possible.

Figuring It Out

The Nazis see two possible lines of development:"|«

Firstly, a Fact with Russia mak- Ing Britain a cog in the automatic guarantee "system, as a result of which she would have no freedom of action left and would con- Larger extentsequently press Poland not to pre- than formerly from local mer- cipitate a conflict; or chants.

Ironside For Home

WARSAW, July 21 (Rentér)—– General Bir Edmund Ironside, Inspector-General of the Overseas

she would have no freedom of ac-" tlon left and would consequently press Poland not to precipitate a conflict; or

N.S.W. MINISTER RESIGNS

SYDNEY, July 21 (T/Ocean)---... Forces, left by special plane for Hon. E. B. Spooner, Minister for England on the completion of his Local Government and Becretary New South visit here. His exact destination for. Public Works in is being kept a secret but it is Wales, resigned on Thursday and, believed that Er Edmund will at the same time, relinquished the join the ordinary service at Am- post of Deputy Leader of the

United Australia Party.g sterdam.

TO INDO-CHINA: KWEILIN, July 21 (Intl)-The Before leaving. Sir Edmund Mr. Spooner's decision is due to new highway linking Indo-China Ironside spoke in Polish to a accusations made by his Party of with Pashih in Kwangsl through a detachment of legionaries, in blue infringement of Party discipline. distance of eighty-six kilometres uniforms, who fought under him Mr. Spooner is said to have as- serted that the Cabinet bad-fals- has been completed. It is expect at Murmansk A

ed that there will be an increase The Polish newspapers refrained the New South Wales budget of freight trame between Indo- from all comment on the shooting and carried through illegal finan-

cial measurés. China and Southwest China. incident in Darzig.

On Other Pages

ixtures.

PAGE 2-Baseball notes. Irish Small ball open golf title.

tte. Big tennis U."8. baseball. PAGE 3Radio programmes

for week-end. FAGE 5-Cinemas, Crossword puzzle. Old soldiers to cele brate.

PAGE 6-Duchess of Kent in tears. 60 guests at Royal Court. Newsettes. Menu. PAGE 7-racial trials

Breconshire. Volunteer De fence Corps orders. Learner. driver fined..

of

article:

PAGE 8-leading

Blockade Japan: Hello and goodbye....

PAGE 10 Church news and

announcementa,

PAGE 11-Huge decline in

Colony's visible trade. PAGE 12-Finance and com-

merce.

PAGE 3-Hongkong Block Ex- change. Now Hitler can be convinced. Tasman Sea Alz service.

PAGES 14 and 15-Shipping Canews and directory, PAGE 18-Torture alleged in

Kowloon case.

DIES AT 67

Nazi Fear Of Truth

reported that all correspondence

CENSORSHIPS OF "FORMER ENVOY "FOREIGN MAILS

METZ, July 21 (Reuter)--It is IN BRUSSELS LONDON, July 21 (Reuter)-bearing British and French, post- The death has occurred of Granmarks is being subjected to can- ville George Leveson Gower, 3rd sorship at post offices in German Earl Granville, P. C., G. C. M. G towns along the Franco-German G. C. V. 0. E. C. M. G., C. V. Ofrontier.

M. V. O., in his 67th year. He was British Ambassador in Brus- sels from 1928 to 1933. *

Letters are examined by means

of infra-red rays and suspicious

The Japanese Premier has called a special Cabinet meeting for to- morrow (Saturday);

SPECIAL SESSIONS

TOKYO, July 21 (T/Ocean)--A special session will be called of those Japanese personages who are to take part in the coming negotiations at which, besides Mr. Arita and Gen. Itagaki, War Minis ter. representatives of the military and Consular authorities in Tien- tsin are to be, present.

WHEAT RALLIES AT LIVERPOOL

SUPPLY CONTROL PACT MOOTED LONDON July 21 (Reuter)

ones, also all-newspapers, are Cautioua pre-week-end bear cover- He was the second son of the opened in order to see that they ing caused a sharp rally in Liver- 2nd Earl Granville and Castalia, contain no messages,

daughter of Waltar. F. Campbell

of Islay, and succeeded his father to the title in 1891.

Ear Granville was educated at Eton and entered the Diplomatic Service in 1803. He was: Lord-in- Waiting in 1899 and was employed in the Foreign Office from 1899 to 1900.

BERLIN SERVICE

pool wheat prices this morning. The same control is being exer- but not until a frean low level or cised in Germany regarding cor- 3/4-7/80 per cental had been

reached. respondence addressed abroad.

P. & O. CHITRAL ENTERS DRYDOCK: SAILING TO-NIGHT

The m & Chitral will leave

„from Meanwhile, delegates Canada, the United States, Argen tina and Australia who are now conferring here with the object ni reaching an International sup

control agreement, are spending to-day telegraphing to their res pective governmente the present situation prior

10°

discussions

the

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hagen 1921-26, The Hague 1926-28 sall at 11 am to-morrow. after which he was appointed to the post of British Ambassador in Brussels...

proposals before other worle Fassengers may embark at How wheat producers, but the loon Whart before 10 am, or at the nevertheless, are being kept Drydock before 11 pm to-day, formed of the present neg Earl Granville's heir is the Hon. or at the buoy before 1fam. to- The feeling in conference William 8 Leveson Gower.

morrow. The last launches will is that the prospects of an leave the Police Steps Kowloon atment at the present time §. a m. and the P. & 0. Pler at 10 neither excessivaly betul

entirely hopeless whilst Mrs. D. F. Hole, of No. 405 The am, to-morrow. Peak, also reported the loss of All heavy baggage should be on interests are maintaining crockery and cutlery valued at board the vessel before 10am on the conference, but

reserve judgment, $41.75 from the same shed: