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NO INSTRUCTIONS YET GIVEN War Games

TO CRAIGIE ON CURRENCY AND

SILVER QUESTIONS IN TOKYO PARLEYS

"Not Known" If Ichang

ANOTHER

ATTEMPT BY WANG

Show Italy's Weakness PARIS, Aug. (Reuter)

The Italian official view of Italian Army manoeu- vres is questioned by the Turin correspondent of "Excelsior."

the

Commenting on BOGUS CONGRESS OF claim that the "Red" in-

Bombing Was Protested REPRESENTATIVES

LONDON, Aug. 8 (Reater)-Japanese reports that Instructions have been sent to the British Ambassa- dor, Sir Robert Craigle, with reference to currency and Chinese silver are incorrect. Instructions are still be- ing considered and none have yet been sent."

Reuter learns that the draft agreement with; re- ference to the policing of Tientsin. has been framed but is still the subject of negotiation.

It is not known whether Sir

Robert

Craigie protested

against the bombing British ships at Ichang.

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Official circles point out that Sir Robert is in full power to protest if he thinks

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China War:

3-Day Battle In N. Hunan

JAPAN'S INNER

CABINET MEETS

CHUNGKINO, Aur. 8 (Central) -A message from Shanghat states that a "Congress of Representa- tives" is being convened by Wang Ching-wel, the expelled "Kuomin- tang leader.

The principal task of the "Con- gress" will be to form a bogus Central Government. with Wang as the chief executive, which will negotiate "peace" with Japan,

Japanese Finance.

It is said that the Japanese au-

thorities have consented to ap-

propriate $1,500,000 to finance the TOKYO. Aug. 8 (Reuter)-The convocation of the puppet repre- meeting of the Inner Cabinet to sentative body. Of this amount discuss Japan's entry into a mili-$500,000 has already been given to tary alliance with Italy and Ger- Wang.

many. originally scheduled for A list of the names of the re- August 3 but later postponed, took presentatives has been prepared place this afternoon after the and submitted by Wang to the morning's meeting of full Cabinet. Japanese authorities for approval

No detalls of the discussion are forthcoming but several more meetings are likely to take place before a definite decision is reach- ed. according to the "Nich! Nichi Shimbun."

Following the meeting, the Chief Secretary of the Cabinet" stated that the gathering had reviewed

CHINESE ATTACK IN SOUTH SHANSI MILO, HUNAN, Ang. 8 (Central) --A three-day battle was fought the European situation but reach- ed no decision," the Ministers con-

between Chinese and Japanese troops

which met, by chance, cerned having decided to "give the south of Yanglowsse and Chasmatter further consideration." lichino, in North Hunan.

Dismal Bank Holiday In London

LONDON, Aug: 8 (Reuter)-The majority of Londoners spent a disappointing August Bank Holiday The War Minister, Gen: Itagaki, as it rained most of the time,

There was a drop in railway The Japanese were routed on the later called a meeting of executive

and raliway companies morning of August 6. They left cials of the War Office to dis-traffic. more than 300 dead, over 100 shells Cuss the army's attitude at the found and a number of rifles and ma. next meeting of the Inner Cabinet-special trains.

chine-gung behind.

A Japanese troop train was derailed by Chinese guerillas near Linklang important city 29 miles Bortheast of Yoyang on the Canton-Hankow Hallway, on Aug.

2.

In South Shans

It unnecessary to ruka

The Automobile Association re-

MORE TROOPS FOR ports that road traffic was the

lowest for many years. SINGAPORE

Indoor amusements were chiefly SINGAPORE Ang. 8 (Reuter-sought, and the British. Museum. One British and three Indian bat-and Imperial Institute had an in- talions from India have now. ar-creased attendance,

Most sporting events.. however, rived consequent on the announce-

were fully attended, 80,000 seeing LOYANG, August 8 (Central)ment made on July 31. Japanese units in South Shans! So far, almost 4,000 troops have first class cricket.

There were few accidents this launched a fierce attack on the arrived from India. Chinese positions at Anchiakow. A battalion of the 14th Punjab year. Wenchlachwang and Tichialing, Regiment, which is one of the near Changtien and Houwang, a newly-arrived, Indian units, en- few days ago. They were repulses

by the Chinese after violent fight- ing.

trains for Penang to-morrow.

At least two more shiploads-of troops, comprising gunners, sap-

A Japanese contingent pushing pers, medical and other auxilary from Houwang to Boohangtaunnnits are due this week.

are They

bringing in the east, was badly beaten by

including Chinese units lying in ambush on equipment. the way recently.

places and ambulances.

SPANISH CABINET -

CHANGES

The forthcoming changes in the complete Spanish Government will result in artillery an increased influence of the

Falangist and military group

Chungking Imposes New Restrictions On Import And Export Of Currency

CHUNGKING, Aug. 8 (Reuter)-Farther restric- tions on imports and exports were announced by the Government to-day.

From now on, travellers will not be allowed to carry gold above one Haikwan ounce, Chinese banknotes amounting to more than $500, or foreign currency valued at above $500 Chinese currency at Central Bank rates. Silver may be carried only in quantities less than five Haikwan ounces.

All trucks, motorcars, ships, commercial or military will aeroplanes or other transport, be submitted to search, but! whether government, private, foreigners, vehicles will enjoy

their traditional immunity.

In addition to paying a fine, HOME RECRUITING those found smuggling prohibited LONDON, Aug. 8 (Reuter) Re-commodities will have their entire cargo confiscated. Fallure to ob- cruits for the Regular Army from tain perpalts from the Ministry of April to July Inclusive totalled 18,- Finance for the exportation of 000, an increase of 6.000 from the silver or gold exceeding specified total last year

quantities will also entalla fine Recruits for the Royal Air Force and confiscation of the precious show an even greater increase of metals in question.

7:500

the Cabinet. The War Ministry and Ministry of Public Security will be entrusted to leading mid- tary personages, Cheneral Franco will retain the Premiership. It is assumed that a ney Secretary General of the Falangist Party will be appointed.—(TO) --

LUNGHAI RAILWAY

DAMAGED

CHUMATIEN, HONAN,” Aug (8) (Central) Extensive sections of the Lunghal Railway between Haucho and Kaifeng have been damaged by guerillas récently. Railway traffic is completely dis- rupted

Bections of the Tunghsu-Kai-

leg and Tungsu-Chenlia hign- ways have also been damaged by Chinese mabile troops operating in zast Fonan,

vading army was thrown back over the Alps the correspondent says, "This is not the opinion of either foreign military observers or Italian military.com- mentators, but it was im- possible to let the public know that the Po valley was at the mercy of troops coming down from the Alps.

enor-

The correspondent.claims that Turin. was within the grasp of invaders whose aeroplanes caused mous "damage" to a rail- way station, a Flat motor works, and other Indus- tries.

His Excellency the Governor of Macao, Dr. A. Tamagnini de Sousa Barbosa; "who arrived here yesterday from Portúgal en route to Macao. (Story on

"Back Page).

SIXTY-ONE I.R.A. EXPULSIONS.

LONDON, Aug. 8 (Reuter)—The Home Secretary, Sir Samuel Hoare, signed four more expulsion orders against IR.A suspects during the week-end making the total 61 to date.

-On Other-

Pages

.:

PAGE Z-White City meeting. Soccer season starts soon. Golf Club Amateur golf. summer tourney, PAGE 3-Radio programmes.

London Gazette. The Ber vices,

PAGE 5 Cinemas, Crossword puzzle. Coming events.. PAGE 6-Germans wed at Re- gistry Newsettes. Lord Irich- cape leaves £101,229 PAGE Rotary Club timin talk. Crown land sales. Cheung Chau Notes. Re- fugees in Colony

PAGE 8 Leading article

Freedom of the Press. A PAGE 10-Imperial Airways Operations Chief here. Next Indian census, Captains for Atlantic air service. Pl PAGE 11-Cotton sales plan in U.S.& Police Reserve orders. HE Btock Exchange PAGE 12-Finance and com-

THE DOLLAR ON T.T. LONDON: 18. 2. 19/128, ON T.T. NEW YORK: 2830 From Our Own Correspondent London, Aug. & London silver prices to-day were total entry of pilots obser- Customs stations, and the Chinese up 1/16 for Bpot and 1/8 for. For Airmen and boys Into the military authorities and water ward as follows PAGES 14 and 15--8hipping

The various Chinese Maritime

ince April 1 le 15,403, police have been instructed to en- compared with 7,537 during the force the new regulations at all

mding period in 1933, Bid airfields and seaports.

Spot

Forward

Aug. 5. Aug. 8 18-13/16 18-778 16-7/1616-9/18

merce

PAGE 13-China's diplomatic personnel. Stone age men discovered.

BACKGROUND agreement" TIENTSIN WAS MERE PAWN FOR TOKYO "National Currency Baby”

And The Silver Reserve

From Our Own Correspondent

the TIENTSINA-Tientsin views

** background agreement" in Tokyo with very mixed feelings indeed. If a pricked balloon had any feelings, those would be our feelings. We had become convinced of our own immense importance. Now it is seen that Tientsin was a mere pawn in a much bigger game. So our moral uplift goes with our physical humiliation to complete the process of 'deflation.

Of course, some of us had more than a suspicion that things were not quite what they seemed. It was hard for the pedestrian in politics to understand why so much bother was made about relatively trivial issues here

The Four Famous Men" remained in durance They had ceased to be re-

Film Stars Mobbed In Paris

PARIS, Aug. 8 (Trans- ocean) The enthusiasm of French film fans caused

a group of American film stars several minutes of acute discomfort when they arrived here to-day.

Although a large police contingent was on hand, thousands of enthusiasts and autograph hunters stormed the station plat- form when Norma Shear- er, George Raft and other Hollywood celebrities des- cended from the boat train,

Norma Shearer succeed- ed in escaping but George

AUSTRALIAN Raft was soon hemmed in

levant. They had been hand- NAVY CRUISE

ed over for five days and had

and had to be rescued by the police.

Two other film stars were also saved from the crowd and spirited away by the police.

made their "confessions.” BYDNEY, Aug. 8 (Reuter)-Two There had been so many raids cruisers, Canberra and Sydney, are on terrorists or suspects after making a cruise round Australia. the murders in the Grand They will leave Sydney to-day.

The Canberra will call at Port Theatre, that prison accom- modation in the British Con-Darwin and then the Netherlands

East Indies while the Sydney will SCAPEGOATS OF cession was overtaxed."

visit Ball and then return to Ana- tralia. THE SILVER RESERVE:

There was, of course, the silver reserve a much more important question. But only a small part of this is deposited in the

Another Giant

Concession, the bulk is in the Panda Leaving

China For US

NAZI BARBARITY

373 JEWS ON TINY

SHIP REACH HAIFA

HAIFA, Aug 8 (Beater) A

shipload of 373 Jewish refugees

French Concession. Perhaps that was one of the reasons why the Japanese chose the "Case of the Four Men rather than the ques- tion of the Silver Reserve as Another giant panda is leaving middle of July in a 360-ton steam- the pretext for the isolation of Chungking to-day with. Dr. Camper Eying the Panama flag. the Concession..

landed in quarantine here to-day LONDON, Aug. 8 (Reuter) - after leaving Roumainia in the

Had the latter been chosen as the basis for the test, the French would have been brought in. That was contrary

bell, who captured it and is taking

it back to Bt. Louis, Missouri.

The ship was escorted into Hai-

This will probably be the last fa by destroyers after it had been panda to leave China as, since this outside the harbour for some time me was captured the Chinese waiting for permission to enter.

A message from Bucharest says Government has prohibited the to higher strategy. Moreover, export of the animals from China that 1,600 Jews from Bohemia and

a fair amount is deposited in the Legation Quarter Peking, which is governed by

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During the recent air raid, the Moravia have reached the mouth panda was given shelter in a of the Danube on their way to dugout belonging to a Canadian Palestine, to which most of them

have permits. firm.

Hill - Climbing

Enthusiasts

Scale

Peak, Taimoshan Within 14 Hours

GUILTY PLEA ENTERED

DEATH OF GENERAL FAN RECALLED

(Special to the " Hongkong !

Dally Press")

Three mountain - climbing

KING & QUEEN

FOR WEYMOUTH

enthusiasts passed Bank Holi day in performing the uns

LONDON, Aug. 8 (Reuter)-The usual feat of first climbing up ring and Queen are leaving Bal

for Weymouth, the Peak (1,774 feet above moral to-day sea level), and later scaling where His Majesty will review Tal Mo Shan (3,130 feet), the Fleet Reserve to-morrow. KUNMING, Aug. 8 (Central) highest peak in the New Ter Zosterday His Majesty visited Yang Wel-chien, alleged assassin ritories, the freak double the Boys Camp at Abergeldle of General Fan Sh-sheng, pleaded climb. being accomplished Castle where the King's camp for guilty at the first formal hearing within 14 hours of the start 200 boys from public schools and

the industrial areas an estab of the case by the Kunming Dis up the first "mountain."

lished. trict Court yesterday afternoon The party of three included His Majesty spent the afternoon Yang's brother, Wed-halanga visitor to the Colony, Mr. Gwalking in the mountains with denied complicity in a case H. Walters, of the R.AF, Sin- the boys who gave him the hear Investigation is being continued by

gapore. The two other clim-West welcome. the court.

bers, both "local, talent," were Gen. Fan, it will be remember-

They reached their objective, after ed, was shot dead in Kunming Mr. Kiwi Moller, of United on March 17 lagt. Later the yang Aircraft, and Mr. Boris Lip-an arduous climb, shortly before 1 brothers surrendered themselves to kovsky, of Kowloon Docksi the police.

o'clock. Here, two of the party

The climb up the Peak was promptly fell asleep and were started about 4 am, an original thoroughly sunburned. The third Gen. Fan was former Comman-party of eiht progressing at a climber had to remain awake for der of the 16th Amy, while the leisurely pace by way of the Uni- lack of a suitable place to lie down, Yang brothers are the two sons versity and Hatton Road. The but was as badly burned.

Starting downhill shortly before of Yang Chun a subordinate early, morning climb up the Peak, officer who was executed by Fan one of the climbers told the "Daily 3 pm the climbers reached Tsun Press," was prompted by a desire Wan about 6 o'clock, all yet on HEARING ADJOURNED

to watch sunrise from the highest their own feet, sunburnt and cut about hand and foot by bush and CHUNGKING, Aug 8 (Central)-point on the Island.

bramble They complained of Hearing of the case in which eight

Having lost their way on the

suspects are alleged to be involved

SAW MORE FOG'S

In the recent terrorist attack on The morning being foggy the journey down, which was made the Chinese American Daily News, expedition was doomed to disap-more diffenit also by a downpour Shanghai, was continned yester pointment. Though the climbers of rain. day by the Special District Can't reached their goal before 6 o'clo No. 1 according to a report from they saw more fog than sumi Bha

farthe

news and directory. PAGE 18-Naval Court martial

Jack of evidence.”

A second climb was then

but only three of the Journed for eight rallied at mention of

Three per ghan

Spolice in TAR

$50

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