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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

GRAVE RUMANIAN-HUNGARIAN CLASH ON BORDER

Severe Firing Across River: Frontier Guard Wounded

BUDAPEST, Ang. 2 (Reuter)-Another Rumanian- Hungarian frontier incident was announced here.

A Hungarian report alleged last night that the Rumanians had opened fire with rifles and machine guns on the township of Tecsoe and on the Hungarian guard at the bridge over the River Theiss,

The Hungarian guards re- piled and it is alleged that firing continued until 7 a.m. and that one Hungarian guard was wounded.

The report adds that the guns are now trained on Tecsoe from the Rumanian bank of the River Theiss.

TRADE TALES ENDED BUCHAREST, Aug 2 (Reuter)- Following a clash between Ru- manian and Hungarian frontier patrols during the night,, on the banks of the Tissa, the Rumanian Government is reported to have decided to break off the Eun- garian-Rumanian trade negotia- tions which opened at Smala a lew days ago, after months of Re- difficult preparatory work. sumption has been postponed in- definitely.

The Romanians declare that Hungarian bargts... contrary to agreement, attempted to ad- vance into the Rumanian part of the river and that when the frontier guards ordered them to stop they refused.

Why Moscow Negotiations Are Delayed

(Reuter)

LOOPHOLES LEFT FOR AGGRESSOR?

MOSCOW, Aug. 2 -One of the reasons for the delay in the Anglo-Soviet ne- gotiations is that the British formula for Indirect AFETES- sion leaves loopholes for дп aggressor, declares a statement ofically issued by the Tass Agency.

The statement adds that in reality the difference is not whe ther it means to incroach on the in-

China War:

VIOLENT FIGHTING IN SHANSI

"JAPANESE "RETREAT IN SOUTH HONAN

LOYANG, Aug. 2 (Central)-- Violent nghting, east óf Hsiahsien, in South Shansi, continues, un- abated. 'Wuchiayu, a strategic point there, has changed hands three times. Many casualties were suffered by both sides.

Taking the offensive. Chinese forces dislodged the Japanese at Wenpitsun, "northeast of Hsiansten, last Sunday night, forcing them to retreat towards HstanszEIL

Simultaneously the Chinese at- tacked the Japanese at 8inchwang, south of Estabsien.

CABLES

ANOTHER FAR EAST DEBATE

ON FRIDAY AN

LONDON, Aug. 2 (Reater)— The Opposition Labour Party will raise a further debate on Foreign Affairs on the Summer Recess Adjournment motion on Aug. 4.

It is stated that they will pay particular attention to the Far East situation.

NAZI PLAN

FOR RETURN OF DANZIG

FIRST PART NOW COMPLETED

Economic Control Move Next

JAPANESE" KLIREAT FANCHENG, HUPEH, ADE, 2 (Central)-Badly beaten by the DANZIG, AUG. 2 (REUTER)— Chinese, a Japanese contingent of WITH THE FIRST PART OF THE more than 300 men, driving west- NAZI PLAN FOR THE RETURN

OF DANZIG COMPLETED ward from Sinyang, strategic town

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on the Felping-Hankow Raliway THE RAISING AND TRAINING in South Honan, has been forced OF AN ARMY IN THE FREE CITY, to retreat to the south of Tungpeh. THE GERMANS ARE TRYING TO They suffered further reverses GAIN ECONOMIC CONTROL OF as a result of a Chinese ambus-THE TERRITORY. cade.

- CHINESE ATTACK HSUCHANG, HONAN, Aug. 2 (Central) Chinese units operat-

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The removal of Polish customs inspectors from the Danzig-East Prussia frontier, which will permit the free entry of German: goods, is The Nazi-controlled Danzig press statement, urges Britain to take thought to be their Arst objective.

dependence of the Baltic States. Ing in east Honan have been at because both sides stand firm for guaranteeing this indepen- dence, but that no loophole should be left in the formula "for in- direct aggression" for aggressora making the attempt on the inde- pendence of the Baltic States.

tacking Hwalyang, south of Tai- kang. and its neighbourhood duris voicing this demand.

Danzig's first ing the past few days.

Soviet Broadcast

Continued from Page 1

more concrete steps to "ald 'China concentration in order to substantiate the Pre- They smashed into anvel, near camp for Jews was opened on the mier's announcements,

frontier zone and the 100 Jewish Hwalyang, on Monday, and in a occupants are employed in the three-hour close-quarter battle,

construction of barracks. They killed some 200 Japanese. The office of the bogus peace mainten-are being given small wages, are well fed and are apparently well treated. ance commission was wrecked

SHENSI TOWN' RAIDED YULIN, SHENBI, Aug. 2 (Cen-.

The guards then opened Are and the bargemen fired back, re- ceiving assistance from the Hun-

The Soviet Broadcasting system. *garian river patrols. Firing 1s last night included a News Service stated to have continued through- or a translation of Mr. Neville out the night. but the number of chamberlain's speech in the House casualties is so far unknown... of Commons on Monday, follow tral)-After conducting extensive ert by the names of the British reconnaissance over a wide area military mission which is leaving in north Shensi, including Tsing- for Moscow to take part in staff klen and Yenchang, two Japanese talks with the French and Soviet. planes dropped a number of bombs at Tungpingchen, about 32 miles Korth-east of Yenan, on Monday.

MIXED COMMISSION BUCHAREST, Aug. 2 (Reuter) The Hungarian Government to day suggested the appointment of a mixed military commission to determine responsibility for the shooting incidents on the Tissza river, with a view to restoring normal relations between the Rumanian and Hungarian popula- tions there.

Nash Returns

Delegates To

Moscow Leave WAGES DISPUTE

In Week End LONDON, Anz. 2 (Reuter)-La Minister. Mr. Chamberlain, an After Success nounced that, the British military

the House of Commons, the Prime

delegation to Russia is expected to LONDON, Aug. 2 (Reuter)-leave for Moscow next Saturday or Mr. Walter Nash, the New Sunday. Zealand Minister of Finance)

Asked to consider the views ex- And is leaving England for home pressed by Sweden, Finland

other Baltic States when consider-

for

MAY DEVELOP INTO STRIKE

Demand By British Railwaymen

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LONDON, Aug. 2. (Reuter)—

It is now hinted that the wages and hours dispute on British raliways may develop into a strike.

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NEW POLISH DEURES WARSAW, Aug. 2 (Reuter)— offences against the state may be tried by Court Martial in peace time as well as in war, when the interests of State defence so re- quire, states a Presidential decree which was published yesterday.

A further decree makes it obligatory for all men and women to register immediate- ly for national service in the event of war.

Canton Consul Leaves

Anglo French co-operation should not be confined to Europe only, but must be extended to the Far East, the Jurnal states. this regard, the support of the United States must be secured.

In

Finally, the paper declares that! in order to resist aggression" Bri- tain should strengthen and widen the anti-aggression front and she should conclude the mutual assis- tance pact with Soviet Russia.

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The "National Times" says It is puzzling that Britain should inde- talks in pendently continue the

Tokyo which can not possibly BERLIN, Aug. 2 (Reuter)-Ger-

BRITISH FLEET ANCHORS IN

THE BOSPHORUS

bring satisfactory results after Mr. many is celebrating the twenty- Chamberlain has

LONDON, Aug. 3 (Reuter) acknowledged nfth anniversary of the outbreak the necessity of taking parallel of the Great War with processions British cruiser squadron, headed action with the United States. and addresses to the troops. by the Warspite anchored in the Referring to the differences of Exhibitions have been organized Bosphorus to-day on a visit to CANTON, Aug. 2 (Reuter)-Mr. views between the British and Ja-in a number of towns, particularly Turkey.

The whole Turkish fleet steam- A. P. Blunt, British Consul-General panese delegates in regard to the Postsdam, featuring a display of at Canton during one of the most currency question, the journal newspapers and documents aimed ed out to meet the British squadron. critical periods in the history of asks why Britain does not seize at showing that Germany was and a salute was given for Admiral the city, left for Hongkong by the the opportunity to discontinue the forced into the war against her Sir Andrew Cunningham, „C.-in- Keiko Maru this morning en route talks right away and then respond will and that she was not defeat-C. of the Mediterranean Fleet.

England for nine months' to the recent American move by fed in the field but tricked into

repudiating her commercial treaty signing the Armistice. special leave...

with Japan.

to

extend more

SOVIET TALKS. CONTINUE

LONDON, Aug. 2 (Reuter)—The

The Turkish press welcomed the visit of the British raval squadron. and said that it was a symbol of the sincerity with which British regarded the provisions of the Anglo-Turkish Pack

to-day via the United States ing the conclusion of the Anglo- after a two months' visit in soviet Pact, Mr. R. A. Butler, The Associated Society of Leading figures of the foreign London where he negotiated Under-Secretary

If Britain is sincerely bent on Foreign Locomotive Engineers is aiming community gathered at the Bri-.

checking Japan, the paper, de- export credits for New Zea-Affairs, said that the British Gov-at an increase in the minimum wish bridge to bid him farewell.

she Owing to the temporary closure clares. should Immediately land and also a £17,000,000 ernment was taking into account wage to 50 shillings weekly, but Sterling Conversion Loan"... the interests of other States. the railway companies have offered of the river, Mr. Blunt was only take parallel action with the

The Netherlands Royal Airways There was no question of impos- only 45 shillings.

able to leave after the Japanese United States and

to Company is at present negotiat- ing a guarantee on other States or The National Union of Railway-Consul-General had arranged for material aid to China in accord-Soviet negotiations are due DEATH OF DR.

making them the objects of power men is meeting on August 11 to the Ealko Maru to make a special ance with the resolutions of the continue this afternoon when Ming with Focke Walf and Junkers Molotov will see the French and i for delivery of a number of four- League of Nations. politics but as it had become ap-discuss the companies' offer.

British Ambassador B. TAYLOR

and Mr.engined Konder planes and U.90 parent in the course of the Moscow

William Strang.

machines (Transocean)." LONDON, Aug. 2 (Reuter)-The negotiations that the violation of death has occurred of Dr. Bird- independence or neutrality' of any wood Vansomeren Taylor, a former one of these States would be a. missionary in Fukien for "fifty matter of vital interest to the three years.

government concerned.

TWO BRITISH WOMEN MISSIONARIES STRIPPED

PASSENGERS ENTERING OR LEAVING TSINGTAO SEARCHED; NATIONAL

of

CURRENCY CONFISCATED PEIPING, Ang. 2 (Reuter). -Two British, women missionaries were stripped in the presence a man, either a Japanese or Korean, when they reach- ed the Japanese-occupied town of Kaifeng on a journey to the interior. With another British mission- ary and a Dane they were travelling to Peiping from Sian, the capital of Shens!. The anti-British Committee has sent letters to 516 Chi- nese servants of Britons 'and British concerns in Peiping threatening them with “final action" unless they left their employment and some have already done so.

It is stated that an Ameri-

can woman was deprived of several hundred Chinese dol- lars. British subjects are, however, being singled out for special attention, according to holiday-makers returning to Shanghai,

trip.

Japanese Troops Being Moved

EXPANSION OF FLEET

AIR ARM

To The South

LARGE-SCALE WITHDRAWALS FROM CENTRAL

CHINA

CHUNGKING, Aug. 2 (Benter)---

A large-scale withdrawal of Jap-.

Announcement of a contract award for a big" new British "air- craft carrier and imminent launch- ing of two more ships of this class bring nearer to materialization the Admiralty plans for large-scale xanese troops from Central China, [particularly in the Yangtze Valler, pansion of the Fleet Air Arm

HMS. Formidable at Belfast will which is stated to be confirmed by foreign quarters, is causing consi- do down slipways at Walker-on-derable speculation in Chinese Tyne. The name of the new car- rler, the sixth in success'on to the

The Chinese military spokesmani. Ark Royal, is now announced as H.M.S. Indefatigable. Her condeclared that the Japanese were struction has been entrusted to Honen probably as

making a drive in South-West the Clydeside firm of John Brown cover the withdrawal from Central a move to

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FLOODED AREAS WIDENING CHUNGKING, August 2 (Central) The flood areas in Hopei are widening, ac cording to a Tientsin dis- patch.

As a result of the over- flow of the North Grand Canal and the Tze Ya River; a large number of villages at Peitsang and Hsiku, both near Tientsin, are submerged Refugees are gathering at Tientsin.

JAPANESE PLANE

SHOT DOWN

Japanese plane was shot down. TOKYO, Aug. 2 (Reuter)-

China..

during an air battle with Sovieti TWO DIVISIONS (

and Mongol planes at the junc- Two divisions, were recently tion of the Khalkha and Holstin transported down the Yangtze and rivers, according to the Domel News landed at Pukow, opposite Nan-Agency king and entrained for the North

Production of aircraft to re- equip the Fleet Air Arm squadrons 1s proceeding rapidly. The bulk of delivery of several new types of shipborne aircraft takes place th's One passenger estimated that 4 year (BW8). The British Embassy has total of 5,000 Chinese dollars was made representations to the seized on board a ship in which he Japanese Embassy."

returned to Bhanghal. He added portation and circulation of Chi-kuo!" PASSENGERS SEARCHED that several British passengers on dese currency in North Chins had SHANGHAI, Aug. 2 (Reuter)board were searched four times in been banned and he argued that British and other passengers en- "succession p tering or leaving Taingtaoare LEGAL MEASURES? searched and all Chinese National Questioned yesterday evening currency in their possessions con- the Japanese Embassy spokesman The spokesman denied any dis-the tense international situs- fiscated by the Japanese.

said that since May Inst the trans-, crimination against Britons.

the measures taken by the Jap anese authorities in Tsingtao were. therefore, quite ležal

A Japanese staff officer, Lt.-COL with heavy artillery unita "de-shimanuke and Captain Ikoma Anitely proceeding to Manchu were killed.

*The spokesman stated that considerablə Japanese troops movements towards South China were also @reported, which he believed was due to

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