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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

CABLES

GOVERNMENTS REARMAMENT

BRITISH REQUEST TO DROP ECONOMIC ISSUES FROM TOKYO TALKS

JAPAN'S DEMANDS MUST Abolition Of BE ACCEPTED ENTIRELY,

SAYS MR. KATO

TOKYO, Aug. 3 (Reuter)-Sir Robert Craigle had an interview with Mr. Sotomatsu Kato, head of the Japanese delegation on Tuesday evening and proposed that the economic issue be dropped from the agenda' and that the Round Table Conference should dispose. of the peace and order issues with the basis that when agreement has been reached on these the Tientsin blockade should be suspended, according to the "Asahi Shimbun."

This paper states that Mr. Kato refused this pro- posal.

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After consulting Mr. Arita, the Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. Kato met Sir Robert Craigie at the Tokyo Club yesterday afternoon and reaffirmed that.. the Japanese Government was unable to accept the proposal. Indicating that the Japanese view point was that the conference could be successfully concluded only when the British delegation accepted Japan's de- mands entirely.

No meetings of the sub-committees "or" of the Round Table Conference have been arranged for to- day, though Sir Robert Craigle may converse with Mr. Kato.

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LONDON, Aug. 3 (Reuter)-cuss the attitude of the Army: Under the heading of "An- towards to-morrow's conference. The Anglo-Japanese nego- other Warning," the "Daily

tiations on Tientsin are evi- "Mail" in an editorial, says that

"dently hanging fire, a meeting "Britain

United and the

between the police and the States are more closely in op-

Sub-Committee being arrang position to the impudent

ed." but failed to take place. tactics of Japan in China.

The economic sub-committee also had a blank day.

"They must cease, if the talks in Tokyo are to be con- tinued with any hope of

success.

"Strong words may impress Japanese statesmen, but more may be "needed to convince their military masters in China and it may be necessary to remind them that" we, as' well as the United States, have a powerful economie weapon in our hands.

"In the first three months of 1939. Britain bought nearly £2.500.000 worth of Japanese goods and sold only £300,000 to Japan. It is possible to currect this balance. to

the

great disadvantage of Japan."

Inner Cabinet Meets

-A private meeting, at the Tokyo

Submarines

THETIS SALVAGE PROCEDURE

REFUSED

China War:

FIGHTING NEAR HANKOW

PROGRAMME

SHIPYARDS. BUSY IN BRITAIN

FOREIGN NAVAL

ORDERS

LONDON, Aug. 3- (EWS)—The latest report on the shipping movement at United Kingdom. ports shows that foreign trade en-

trances with cargo in the June

quarter were 1-1/2 per cent, high-

er than a year earlier and con-

stituted a record for the second

FIRST LORD REPLIES CHINESE ADVANCE

TO DEBATE

IN SOUTH HONAN LONDON, Aug. 3 ̈(BW8)—During

PEIPING, Aug. 3. (Renter)—The a short debate in the House of sending of letters to Chinese am- quarter, while clearances with Lords on a motion urging imme-ployees of Britons, has been follow-cargo which increased by 8 per diate steps in the interests of ed up in some instances by direct Cent, were the highest for any

June quarter since 18. humanity to bring about the aboli-intimidation by the 30-called anti- tion of submarines, Earl Stanhope. British Pickel Corps, which is

Ag regards vessels in ballast, mile. First Lord of the Admiralty, re- generally believed to be Japanese trances were 6 per cent, more and

the unsuccessful past organised. ferred to

clearances 54 per cent, "jess trian efforts of British Governments to

In the second quarter of 1938, al- The bulk of the Chinese populace though British shipyards specia- achieve this and proceeded to refer

measures

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interested. The trouble is caused

to developments in anti-submarinn remains normally friendly or dis-lizing in the construction of war- by a small minority. having the ships, are busy with work for the Government's rearmament pro- support of Japanese press

gramme and orders are in band for naval vessels for several for-

full

"TURKISH" ORDERS-

The naval authorities, he said, felt that under ordinary conditions.

publicity. they could hunt out and and a submarine with certainty with the The majority of the Chinese be-eign powers.

Sarticular ald of a

apparatus Heve that the agitators have Jap- which he would not specify fur anese military support, therefore ther. That was admitted by other it is easily possible that the situa- nations which did not possess this tion might develop seriously.

FRESH INSTANCES apparatus or anything like it.

When it was announced that in submarine attacks the event of

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The British authorities are mat-

The Türkish Government have ordered ten warships from the United Kingdom builders, four of and two minelayers. them destroyers, four submarines The well

dontinuing in the Mediterranean Ing representations to the Japanese krown Clydeside. shipbuilders, and

01 fresh instances of we should be justified in sinking Embassy

area attacks anti-British demonstrations, submarines in that promptly

stopped. That was reminding the Japanese authorities cognition that this country could of their responsibility in maintain

ing law and order in territory un- deal with that problem...

der their control.

DANGER LESS

engineers Yarrow and Company. rewhose böllers and engines find their way into the navies of most countries in the world, have lately received an order for the engines and bollers of two destroyers for It is learned from Tientsin that the Greek Navy and are also sup the anti-British movements at plying the engines and bollers för were Tangku are somewhat restrained a flotilla leader building in Yugo- through the announcement of the slavia for the Government of that

All merchant ships were not

Club, between Sir Robert Craigie fitted with this apparatus but the and Mr. Kato lasted for an hour danger was less when they and a half. The purpose of the convoyed.

to prepare the ground for the next full session of the conference. which has not met since July 28.

Strong Protest

The Polish Government have

ordered two and the Esthenian motor torpedo Government one boats from builders at Southamp- tan and Cowes.

talk, says the Dome: Agency, was Earl Stanhope, after referring to Japanese officer commanding there country.

provisions in the Nayal. Estimates that his forces will protect foreign for smaller vessels for dealing with lives and property. though he was the submarine and mine, stated tunable, to interfere with the par- was intended to proceed with thejades and demonstrations, LONDON, Aug. 3 (BWS-The salvage of the Toets. The sub-SHASI, August 3

was one of the violent fighting has been resumed Prime Minister stated in the House marine, he said. of Commons yesterday that the Bri-most difficult vessels to salvage at Télenklang, on the Han River, tish Ambassador in Tokyo has been If air was pumped into the hull. in Central Hape about 95 miles instructed to enter a further vigor-as in the case of German vessels above Hankow. ous protest against the continuation at Scapa Flow,

the bow or stern

of anti-British agitation in North would come to the surface. Such a China. He also assured members method was employed in the recent that the Government was main disaster in the United States and taining contact with the French the vessel sank again.

and United States. Governments. The present procedure in

the

(Central)

The Chinese took the offensive yesterday, The Japanese are hold- ing out stubbornly behind their strongly-built defences.

Apart from these orders from

Barope. British shipyarda sure building six destroyers and twelve

small craft for the Brazilian Navy.

attack on "the Chinese positions was also repulsed.

there yesterday. After engaging Supported by two feld pieces, in three successive, hand-to-hand It is pointed out in London that salvage of the Thetis was probably 1.000 Japanese troops at Yangtze. combats with the Chinese, they the recently negotiated formula, the right one and they were more about ten miles north of Chung-were driven back. But they soon

attack,

which TOKYO, Aug. 3 (Reuter)It is which forms the basis for the pre- hopeful of its success with reason- stang in Central Hupeh, started an launched a fresh reported that Japan's Inner sent conversations in Tokyo, with able luck and good weather. Cabinet consisting of the Prime a view to settlement of local issues Minister, Mr. Arita, arid the Min-at Tientsin, provided for respon- isters for Finance, Foreign Affairs.sibility on the part of the Japanese War and Navy will meet to-morrow Government for the maintenance to deliberate Japan's policy to- of public order in the areas in "wards" Europe.

China under their control. Con-

The War Minister, General tinuance of anti-British agitation Itagaki, to-night-called an emer-in those areas on the present lines gency meeting of the executive is inconsistent with the Japanese members of the War Office to dis-undertaking.

NO REASON TO DEFER GENERAL ELECTION

LONDON, Aug. 3 (BWS)--The Prime Minister was asked in the House of Commons if he was aware of the hostility of the general public to general election while International tension persists and whether he would consider intro- ducing legislation to extend the duration of the present Parliament for a further two years.

JAPAN'S ATTEMPT

TO BLOCKADE HONGKONG

LONDON, Aug. & (Reuter)--- Mr. Alan Graham enquired in the House of Commons.yester- day whether Mr. Malcolm' Mac- Donald's attention had been drawn to the action of the Japanese authorities in cutting off food supplies to Hongkong. the and the small ports on mainland.

Mr. MacDonald replied that the food situation in Hongkong was being carefully watsbed by the Colonial Government.

Mr. Chamberlain replied: "I should not be prepared to consider such a suggestion without some evidence of a general desire for the postponement of a general election beyond the statutory sary for any special steps to be term. At present I see no evidence of this kind."

So far it had not been neces-

taken to secure supplies.

BRITAIN MUST

SUPPORT

CHINESE CURRENCY:

A

LONDON, August 3 (Renter)--After referring to the British capital at stake in China, British trade in China and. Hongkong, the "Financial News," in a leading article, says that the case for the support of Chinese currency is overwhelming.

The task is rather to decide the most useful method by which support can be given and a solution is not self-evident but certain broad lines of policy stand out clearly.

The Government can minimise Governments on the attitude to be

SITUATION IN EUROPE MOST GRAVE, SAYS MR. CHURCHILL

LOSS OF MONEY

FROM AMERICAN

"

CONSULATE

Police last night detained"a man

Germany Under Arms

MOMBASSA · PORT REOPENED

NAIROBI, Aug. 3 (Reuter)- Mombassa Port was reopened to- day following an easing in the The workers have The strike

LONDON, Aug. 3 (Reuter) situation

in connection with the loss of a The situation in Europe is agreed to resume.

Bum of $1,287.20 from the American graver than at this time last originated in an oil company, and Consulate-General on Wednesday year, said Mr. Winston Chur-spread to every class of African

labour. chill in the House of Com-

hear

FRIDAY, AUGUST 4 1939. —PAGE 9

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To celebrate the 82nd Anniversary of the Hongkong Daily Press, the oldest morning paper in Hongkong, which was establish- ed on October 1, 1857, a special supplement is to be issued. This" will be printed on good quality paper and will be profusely illus- trated, and it will give the best presentation of Hongkong yet attempted.

As the Hongkong Daily Press's 82nd Anniversary falls ten days before October 10, the Double-Tenth. which is China's National Day, it is proposed to rommemorate the occasion in the same special supplement which will, therefore, also..gize a compre- hensive account of the progress of the Republic of China as made under the guidance of the Kuo Min Tang.

It being the wish of the publishers of the Hongkong Daily Press to emphasize Sino-British friendship as the theme of the special supplement, a cover design clearly presenting this theme is being sought. With a view to securing a suitable design, it is proposed to hold a contest, the rules of which follow :-

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

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1. The size of the design must be exactly 104 inches wide. and 16 inches long, including the title.

2. The design may be done in colours but such colours must not exceed three in number. Gold or silver may, however, be added. 3. The central theme of the design must be "Sino-British Friendship."

4. Designs subulitted must reach the Director of the. Contest on or before August 31, 1989.

5. Competitora may send in as many designs as they wish but each desigo must be accompanied by a special form provided by the Hongkong Daily Press or clipped therefrom. The names and addresses of competitors" must be written plainly in English on these forms but no name or mark shall be attached to the design itself."

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night.

The money was left, apparently mons yesterday, in discussing

Mr. Churchill said that he trust, by mistake, in a desk the the Government motion to counter, and belonged to a member adjourn Parliament on Friday ed in Mr. Chamberlain's good faith, but there might be differences of of the Consulate staff. The man- until October 3, to which Mr. Judgment. To recall Parlament ner in which the theft was com- Arthur Greenwood had moved might denote a situation of the mitted suggested that the thiet had an amendment that the House gravest emergency, because all the prior knowledge of the money being should reassemble on Aug. 21. feet, was already mobilized and it All winners will be given three months' free subscription Mr. Winston Churchill said that would mean, in all probability, that for the Hongkong Daily Press, Non-winners shall be given a they were safer when the House something had occurred which had month's subscription fres of charge. was sitting. It would be regret brought them up against a supreme table to go out of action, he de decision., clared, when the situation was be- coming more acute.

where it was.

-Inspector A. L-Hopkins is in charge of investigations

LABOUR GAIN AT. BY ELECTION LONDON, Aug. 3 (BW) The following is the result of the Brecon and Radnor election:

W. F. Jackson (Labour) 20,679; R. Hanning Philipps (Conserva- tive) 18,043. Labour gain.

It is added that 19 per cent, of the electorate of 48,850 recorded their votes.

The Government" majority at the last election was 2,189,

COUNTY CRICKET LUNCH SCORES

the pressure on Chinese exchange adopted towards Japanese attacks LONDON, Aug. 3

(Reuter)--

by granting generous export credits on Chinese currency have nowCounty cricket lunch scores are as and should dismiss out of hand concluded, states the political cor- follows:

any Japanese demands that we respondent of the Financial Derby 121 v. Gloucester 194 for 9, Essex (172 Kent 61 for 1 (no should hand over the silver in News." Tientsin or assist Japan in ousting No definite results from the con- play owing to rain); Glamorgan the National Dollar.

sultations are expected in London 35 for 1 v. Yorkshire 234; Hamp For us to aid Japan in establish- and none appears to have been shire 301 v. Surrey (no play: ing puppet currencies would be gained, but between political ob- Lancashire v Warwickshire 63 for servers here it I thought that 4 (no play); Notta v. Sussex 335 little short of suicidal,

these consultations have been res- for 5 (no play), Somerset 345 v.

Rugby 237 ponsible for the slightly armer West Indies 84, The consultations between the attitude shown by the British, Marlborough 165 for 3 (match British, French and United States Government in the last day or two. abandoned)."

Firmer Attitude

Mr. Churchill asked if there was anyone who doubted that there Was going to be a supreme trial of will power, if not of arms?

..It

would be

disastrous,

pathetic and shameful, he said, for the Commons to write itself off as an effective factor at this moment.

Mr. Churchill expressed the view that the situation in Eu- rope'. was ́graver 'than, at, this time last year and mentioned the great numbers of men un- der arms in Germany."

All along the Polish border, he declared, were masses "of troops and every preparation had been made for a speedy advance.

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The following form must be filled in the band writing of the Competitor, properly signed, and securely attached to the design anbmitted.

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