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ANTI-BRITISH

HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 1939.

P. AND O.

日辟拾捌年拾叁佰款千登業

"PROUD PARENTS

NEW TURN IN

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MOVE: BILINGUAL LEAFLETS THROWN BY JAPANESE PLANE OVER DIPLOMATIC QUARTER

"Spontaneous" Feeling In Japan Now

Spreading

To Nationals In China

PEIPING, AUG. 13 (REUTER) — ANTI-BRITISH ACTIVITIES TOOK A NEW TURN TO-DAY WHEN A JAPANESE PLANE THIS MORNING FLEW AT A DANGEROUSLY LOW ALTITUDE OVER THE DIPLO- MATIC QUARTER throwing overboard many anti- British leaflets in English and Chinese with the words, "Down with Britain-Exclude the British."

The British authorities Immediately made repre- sentations to the Japanese Embassy, which explain- ed that the spontaneous anti-British feeling in Japan has now spread to the Japanese nationals in China.

STAFF TALKS

IN MOSCOW,

GUARD AGAINST

1. R. A.

LONDON, Aug. 13 (Reuter)—AS a precautionary measure, taken it Is understood, against possible IRS outrages, only bona ade pas- sengers were allowed to go aboard the P. and 0. Uners Stratheden and Ranpurs before they sailed MOSCOW, Aug. 13 (Reu-from Southampton on a Mediter- ter) The military talks between the representa- tives of the British, French and Soviet armles resumed this morning, the session lasting three-quar- ters of an hour."

were

At the suggestion of the leader of the British delegation, Admiral Sir Reginald Plunkett-Ernle- Erle-Drax there will be two meetings daily until the talks are concluded.

JAPANESE ARMY

EXPANSION OF CAMPAIGN DELEGATES TO

LEAVE TOKYO

TOKYO, Aug, 13 (Reuter)--The military officers who have been

TOKYO, Aug. 13 (Reuter)-Expansion and inten- "sification of the anti-British campaign in China was decided by the "Anti-British Campaign Committee of North China, meeting in Tientsin yesterday. The plan includes the establish them to the Japanese-organized participating in the Anglo-Japan- ment of central machinery to con, Hsin Min Ho (the notorious ese conference are returning to trol and unify anti-British Or "New People's Society"). ganisations in various parts of China, to observe an anti-British demonstration day and to publish an anti-British newspaper.

The project will be submitted to the plenary meeting next week.

Tientsin by air on August 14 to resume their military." duties be- CHINESE RESIGN

cause the final instructions to the TIENTSIN, Aug. 12 (Reuter)-British delegates have not arrived; } as a result of intimidation, the socording to "Domel majority of the Chinese employees, Major General Muta, leader ut 65 out 70, of the International the delegation, · declared · that port Company, have resigned.

The employees explained that FEIFING, Aug. 12 (Reuter)-The they did not leave they might risk Japanese authorities are beginning their own lives and those of their to admit that they are the spon-families.

NO DIPLOMAS sors of the anti-British movement

SPONSORS OF MOVEMENT

in North China, as witness the

Peiping Army spokesman.

F

The board of education of the

ranean cruise and for Yokohama, respectively. yesterday.

A notice posted at the gangway stated that no visitors could be allowed to either ship and, accord- ing to the News of the World," scores of disappointed, "visitors, many of whom were in possession of recognized permits, were stopped at the gangways.

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HITLER HAS VITAL CONFERENCE WITH AXIS HENCHMEN

It's our little Benito.......He's won first prize..........................

Anniversary Passes Quietly

PEACE OR WAR MAY HINGE ON OUTCOME OF MEETING

BERLIN, Aug. 12 (Reuter)~The conversations be- tween Herr Hitler, Baron von Ribbentrop, German For ...eign Minister, and Count Clano, Italian Foreign Minis“. ter, began at 2.30 pin, to-day and lasted three and three-quarter hours, after which they were adjourned 'till to-morrow."

The scene of the talks, which may be decisive for peace or war, was the Fuehrer's spectacular

"tea house"

on the Kehlstein Mountain, near Berchtes- gaden. Guests at this fairy tale fortress approach it by a tunnel driven into the heart of the mountain,': then take a lift to the 7,000-foot summit. Count Ciano and Baron von Ribbentrop returned to their hotel at Salzburg after the talks, and in the evening went to the open-air performance of Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing."

"NO INFORMATION BERLIN, AIK. 12 Reuter)— SHANGHAI, Aug. 13. (Reuter- Count Ciano an Baron VOD The second anniversary of the Ribbentrop held

a preliminary outbreak of the war in Shanghal conversation this morning at the shows signs of passing off quietly former's hotel at Salzburg, after

Some Tense In Shanghai

Weeks Lie Ahead In Europe

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Volunteers For Blood Transfusion Scheme

Within one month of the incep

national "emergency

Up to nightfall not a single in-which the German Foreign Minis tion of the cident was reported. There

ter hurried to Berchtesgaden to blood transfusion, scheme the frat much less trace on the streets on report to Hitler on the nine-hour 100,000 volunteers have been regia- a Sunday than on week-days, but talk he had with the Italian For- tered and listed.

eign Minister yesterday. nevertheless, troops, marines,

An official at the scheme,"

"com/ "The Nazi press has been allow menting on this result, says the volunteers and palice kept busy oned to hint that Danzig was the arstine of defence against death patrol and sentry duties.

GERMANY MAY THREATEN HUNGARY pesante on the streets might fiuence are botany unfitio, while these the

LONDON, August 13 (Reuter) further delay was unwarrantable Some tense weeks obviously He and added that "the policing and ahead. in Europe, writes the diplo economic problems were insepar matic correspondent of the "Sun- able, and it is therefore impossible day Times" to consider them separately, as Great Britain requested"

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Germany "ppears bent on press- | |ing a military alliance on Budapest statements of Colonel Nagai, the "provisional Government of Pel- The United States Postmaster which will give her the right of ping" has decreed that no diplo-General, Cal-James A. Farley, at transit for German troops through An important anti-British meet-mas would be granted in ruture to present in Warsaw was on Friday Hungary enabling her to tum the ing will be held in Tientsin on students. In Anglo-Chinese col- the guest of the Polish President Polish flank and attack through Monday by those responsible for leges. It is estimated that about Moscicki at luncheon at the Pre-Ruthenia. its organization, at which they will a thousand students will be af-sidential Palace. The luncheon was discuss plans to increase the fected by the new regulation and attended also by the American severity of the movement,

it is believed that the majority of Ambassador in Warsaw, the Polish These plans are reported to in- them will complete their studies in Foreign Minister and the Polish clude making all anti-British or- Japanese controlled college. Minister of Communications ganization permanent and linking (Transocean).

(T.0.).

SURRENDER China Lodges Protest ALL TO NO Against Surrender Of Four Alleged Suspects

PURPOSE

Parleys Again Face Collapse

LONDON, Aug. 13 (Reuter) -Discussing the reported new hitch in the Tokyo talks, the diplomatic correspondent of the Sunday Times" points out that no confirmation has reached London but it would cause no surprise if it were true.

CHUNGKING, Aug, 12 (Central)—A spokesman of the Foreign Ministry in an important statement to- day declared that the Chinese Government had lodged a protest with the British Government over the latter's decision to hand over the four Chinese detained by the British Municipal Police in Tientsin to the so-called local District Court.

This decision by the British Government, the spokesman pointed out, is clearly illegal and is incom-. patible with Britain's repeated declarations, in her capacity as a member of the League of Nations, not to recognise any situation created by force..

detained.

If the four Chinese are not surprising, as the British authori He adds that the conver guilty, they should have been ties had actually intimated to the sations between Sir Robert released long ago, and if they Chinese Government that the four Craigle and the Foreign Office were suspect, they should be Chinese would continue to be handed over to the Chinese on the safeguarding of order

Government Instead of the in Tientsin were within an ace of agreement. The or-so-called Local District Court ganization of the police in the in Tientsin, which is univer- International Settlement in sally recognized as a part of

the Japanese created puppet

It is especially deplorable that' Britain should begin to study the so-called additional evidence at the present func- ture. " The Chinese Government cannot,

main subject under discussion. [litair rails has been established. Many, foreign and Chinese real- Circles close to Count Cano say London was divided into tem dents stayed indoors, not wishing that the reports that Italy

sectors for the purposes of com. to take any risk which their ap-desiring to exercise a kasping poredas will in several of offer if bombing outrages were to German spokesmen forecast 308,000 to 10,000 had been excented quota varying from occur.

Many Chinese shops usually open on Sundays kept closed to-day.

(SEE ALSO PAGE 9)

ATLANTIC AIR MAIL FLIGHT... BOTWOODS, NEWFOUNDLAND, Aug 13 (Reuter)-The Imperial Airways fying boat Cabot arrived Hungary would doubtless be

at 7.30 am. local time, having "promised support in her terrk---

completed the 1,995 miles from torial claims against Rumania Foynes in 181 hours on the second The writer adds that it remains night of the British Atlantic air- to be seen whether even threat of mail service. an invasion would force Budapest

to take this path."

In Admiral Von Horthy, Regent, and the Prime Minister, Count M. Teleki, Hungary poker:ses leaders of resolution.

On Other-

Pages

PAGE 2-Garrison billiards tourneys results. C. B C. aquatics Interport tennis. Lawn bowls league. Inter- port bowls "team chosen. PAGE 3.-Radio programmes. Japan mines. Urban Conn- .cil

PAGE 5.----Cinemas, Crossword puzzle. Dead man's IO yalid, Coming events PAGE 8.—A doctor's story, Menu. Newsettes. Ambul-- ance with all steel body.

| PAGE 7/ — Kowloon-" Union

Church to apply for incor- poration. Merchant ship- Ding ordinance amendment. The Services Aircrart owners notified Airport news.

Shanghai, where, incidental-

Citizens organ in Japan's aggression of but feel regretful, the spokesman PAGE 8 Leading article. Bur- ly, United States play a leading role in the China, the spokesman as-concluded, that at a time when

serted, Municipal Council, has been taken as a model.

"DUTZ” ·

China is valiantly doing her 'part in resisting a. disturber of Inter- The spokesman pointed out that national peace, Britain should be It would be superfluous for him to point out the numerous instances forced to submit to unreasonable demands and further compromise her own Far Eastern interests.

NOTE TO FOREIGN OFFICE A LONDON, Aug 13 (Reuter)—The Chinese Ambassador, Dr. Quo Tai-

In Shanghai, Japanese observera of innocent Chinese people being are able to see for themselves that tortured and put under third de the Settlement police discharge gree by the Japanese, and what their duty of suppressing anti-fate will be awaiting the four men. Japanese activity. Something of INDEFENSIBLE POSITION the same sort has been envisaged The spokesman said that, by her chi has sent a note to the Foreign decision, Britain has placed her- Omice arging the British Govern- self man tridetensible position ment to reconsider its decision to both as regards the legality and hand over the four Chinese pri- righteousness of the matter. The soners at Tientsin, decision, he said, is even the more

for Tientsin, and the new in- structions: sent to Sir Robert Craigle should, in the British view, clinch the agreement.

Continued on Tage 9)'

Continued on Page 8)

render. Hello and goodbye. PAGE 10-Lo Tak v Kuen Cup. Many speed records go. Home cricket results, PAGES 11 and 12-Finance

and commercé, PAGE 13-Boycott of Japan in Malaya, Progress in air transport. British-aircraft- manufacturer honoured. PAGES 14 and 19-Shipping

news and directory, PAGE 16.—Local baseball KC. C. defeat Recreto at terinis

sensations.

Beyond this, no information is forthcoming except the assurance that the two halves of the Axis are working in perfect unision.

TALKS IN ENGLISH The talks between Count Ciano and Baron von Eibben-"" trop are being held in Eng- Fish, as the latter does not speak Italian and Count Ciano" does not understand... German.

FRESS CHIES LOUD

-- BERLIN, Aug. 12: (Renter)---- The tone of the German is becoming steadily more menac- Ing.

(Continued on Page 9)

Generalissimo Exhorts Shanghai Population

To Continue Resistance

CHUNGKING, Aug. 13 (Central) The erection of a spiritual and economic bulwark against the Japan- ese aggressor and continuance of the struggle for na- tional existence in the most trying circumstances were enjoined upon the Chinese in Shanghai in a message. issued by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek to-day, the second anniversary of the outbreak of the Shanghai hostilities in 1937.

and the authorities are now regis

ring reserves

Nearly half of the volunteera have “univarɛal" blood in à cate- -which-da- most useful for gory general transfusion—(BWS),

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JAPAN AND THE AXIS

Inner Cabinet To Meet Again

TOKYO, Aug. 13 (Reuter)-ADA press interview to-day, the Fre nder, Baron Hiranum, stated that the Japanese Government would deal with the European situation. along the Hnes of the decisions reached on June 8, in order to give the finishing touches to the measures at present belig formu lated on the basis of the result of the meeting of the fanen Cabinet held on August 8.

A further meeting of the Innet Cabinet will be held this week, the Premier announced.

Baron Hiranuma added that the

Generalissimo Chiang said | With the Japanese now intenst Anglo-Japanese talks had nothin that on this occasion, the fying their political and economic in common with the Government

the Chinese

European policy "which will 1 thoughts of Chinese natural-penetration,

out along establishe ly turned to Shanghai and Shanghal were encountering in carried creasing dimculties, Generalissimo lines." their compatriots remaining

No omcial statement has ever Chiang said. Responding to the in the fallen port.

Japanese claim for the creation of been issued concerning the Junes Shanghai, the Generalissimo

anew order in East Asia," the decision to which the Premier pointed out, had played an im shameless traitors were using ferred, but it is generally bellye portant role in China's reform

movement during the past hun Shanghal as a base for the pro- that only limited support of dred years, especially in the Chi-motion of the so-called peace" axis powers was agreed upo nese Revolution. Since the Muk-movement and the dissemination of "subversive propaganda. Mean- den Incident in 1931, economic, while, at the instigation of the

cultural, industrial, commercial and

Japanese the traitors tried to un- other circles in the port city dermine the Chinese currency by

of the Chinese dollar.

PANDIT NEHRU

“ALLAHABAD, Aug. 13′ (Reuter)

had rendered valuable contribu manipulation, resulting in the re- The Congress leader, tions to the task of national concent lump of the exchange value Jawaharlal Nehru is expected to solidation During the opening

by air to Chungking, via Hanot stage of the Bino-Japanese hos- tilities, it witnessed the first Reminding them of their sacred either on August 20 or 27. glorious battles China's resistance duties to the nation, Generalissimo and paved the way to China's final Chiang enjoined the Chiness In Shanghal to intensify their efforts victory

In spite of its fall Shanghai was in the supreme struggle for the embodiment of the excellent emancipation. He hoped that the Chinese morale and the rebirth of cultural and press circles in

Shanghai would build a spiritua}}" the nation during the past one- and-a-half year. The conspiracy bulwark against the aggressor in of the enemy, puppets and traitors view of the fact that Shanghal falled to dampen the undaunted was a centre for International spirit of the Chinese there which propaganda. Expressing app served as a great inspiration to clation of the integrity of the the rest of the Chinese population: - (Continued on Paze 9)

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