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HONGKONG TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1940.'

JAPAN'S "BLOOD BOILS" AT THE

REMOVAL OF GERMANS FROM THE

"WE HAVE

ASAMA MARU

BEEN MADE "This Happened To Our

FOOLS OF"

Special jo the H, K. Daily Press TOKYO, Jun 22 (Havas)—The i

the Asama Maru incident, especi-i

close to Japanese shotes.'

...

Country Before Our Nose"

INCIDENT DURING SEARCH

Special to the HK. Daily Press TOKYO, Jan. 22 (Reuter)-News of the removal by a

NEW YORK, Jan. 22 (Havas) Japanese press are very angry over British warship yesterday of a number of Germans of mill-The Japanese Government is at- ally over the fact that it happened itary age from the liner Asama Maru was displayed in the Asama "Maru incident and it! taching considerable Importance to banner beadlines in Japanese newspapers this morning. Is anticipated that Tokyo will The NICHI NICHI says: Inter-! "BRITISH CRUISER COMMITS ACT OF PIRACY IN launch a protest to London within national law or not, it is unpar. JAPANESE COASTAL SEA," IS THE CAPTION OF ONE a few days. donably rude.

JOURNAL. The YOMIURI: We have been;" made fouls of I happened of Yokohama The British warship was close to our shore. „What are our experts thinking of that?

The MIYAKO: Violence in our garden. Mere hanging around under the nose of Tokyo Bay would alone be a very great Insult

An eye-witness stated that The Asahi Shimbun says that the Foreign Office at- British cruiser stopped the Asama taches considerable importance to the incident. It reveals Maru about 12.40 pan. yesterday. that the British Admiralty early this month notified the Three British officers and Japanese Naval Attache that any members of the crew of

sailors boarded her. the Columbus on board the Asama Maru might be taken

off.

The Japanese Government;

is said to have replied on Jan. The JAPAN TIMES: It is a 15 that it would only surren-i scandal requiring immediate der Germans on active ser- amends: it is as if a foreign war vice.. ship salleg into a Japanese port and took away foreign residents legally living there.

N. Y. R. ACTION

Special to the FI, K. Dally Press SAN FRANCISCO. Jän. 22

TECHNICIANS AND SKILLED RATINGS

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One German sallor attempt- ed to attack the British officer but was prevented by his own chief.

The British officer presented' a 1st containing the names of 21 Germans. After a formal protest. the captain summoned the 41 Ger- man men passengers but only 39 responded.

Despite this, the Asahi Shimbun continues, on Sunday afternoon a LONDON, Jan. 22 (Reuter)-Re- British cruiser took off 21 Germans garding reports that Japan may ship left two of the missing Ger- Shortly after the British war- who cannot be viewed as men on protest against the stopping of the [active service."

Asama Mani, it is stated in Lon-himself in the kitchen and the mans réappeared: one had hid The Foreign Office spokesman is don that the British action was other in a ventilator. (Havas)-A spokesman of Nippon expected to issue a statement out-in perfect accordance with inter- It is understood that Berlin is Yusen Kalsha seated that the lining the Japanese position. company would probably not Capt. Watanabe, of the Asama" accept any more German citizens Maru, told the press that for trans-Pacific transportation in British boarding party was very future following the Asamt Maro courteous, and "expressed regret incident,

that they were compelled to halt the liner."

DIET ADJOURNED TOKYO, Jan. 22 (Reuter)-The Die: was adjourned today.

The question of the Asama Maro incident will be discussed in the next session next month,

Dutch Air Liner In Crash

LONDON, Jan. 22 (Reuter)—All passengers and crew of a Dutch airliner were killed when it crash-

the

national law.

Such action, which was fre- quently taken during the last war, has never yet been ques- tioned.

closely following the Japanese at- tade, asserting that the prestige of the Japanese Navy is jeopardised especially condeing the fact that Japan wishes to maintain her The men removed were techni-hegemony in the Western Pacific. clans and skilled ratings partí- cularly useful to the German war. effort:

EXERCISING RIGHTS They said, however, that they were exercising rights under in- ternational law as they knew the vessel carried Germans or the active list and desired to conduct in-

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Collision In Yangtse

OVER 200 LIVES

REPORTED LOST

the

vestigations.

JAPAN AND AMERICA AND JAN. 26

Group picture taken at a luncheon party given at Sel Lam last Sunday by Mr. Wong Hsiao-la) and Mr. P. K. Chú in honour of Mr. Weng Chien-son and Mr. Kwei Hus-san, of Manila, who are visit- ing Hongkong. Front row (left to right)-Dr. C. T. Wang, former Chinese Ambassador in Washing- ton, H.E. Hsa Shih-ying, former Chinese Ambassador to Japan, Mr. Wong Chien-son and Mr. Kwel Haa-san. prominent Chinese leaders in Maulla. Back row (left to right)-Mr. P. K. Chu, newly- appointed Chinese Vice-Conmal to Manila, Mr. P. V. Chang, of the Central Bank, Mr. Tan Kwong. of the Central Bank, Mr. Y. S. Doo, of the National Relief Commission, Mr. O. K. Tal, of the Cen- tral Trust, Mr. Y. M. Chien, Managing Director of the Bank of Communications, Mr. Chen Muh- hua, of the Hongkong Commercial News, and Mr. Wong Halao-lal, of the National Relief Com- mission. (Photo, King's Studio).

WAR ON CENTRAL CHINA FRONTS HALTED BY SNOWSTORMS, THOUGH JAPANESE BOARD FIGHTING GOES ON

BRITISH SHIP OUTSIDE H.K.

ACCORDING TO A SPECIAL RAVAS MESSAGE RECEIVED LAST NIGHT A PARTY FROM A JAPANESE WARSHIP ON SUNDAY BOARDED A BRITISH STEAMER OUTSIDE. HONG- KONG.

Capt. Watanabe continued: "I had no reason to oppose the de mand and I interpreted that we

TOKYO, Jan. 22 (Reuter)-A DETAILS ARE NOT AVAIL- had former members of the crews Foreign" Office spokesman thisABLE. jor Standard Oil ships."

morning confirmed that the ordi-

A member of the Asuma Maru nance concerning "imports from interviewed sald: ""Though we the United States, on the lines could not resist our skipper's de-mentioned by the Japanese press, and our blood boiled with excite-wee under consideration but the ment. The Germans on board were date of its promulgation, has not ¡very congenial.

yet been decided.

"Then this happened to our country before our nose. we were aghast."

"VERY DISAGREEABLE"

THE NAME OF THE SHIP IS GIVEN AS THE KWONGYING, ACCORDING TO THE REPORT.

TSENGSHING ENTERED

The

N.E. OF

OF CANTON

Japanese Retreat

Before

Heavy Chinese Attack

CHANGSHA, Jan. 22 (Central)-Snowstorms over large areas along the Yangtze and many Central China cities throughout the week-end have brought war activities on the North Kiangsi, North Hunan, South Hupeh, and Cen- tral Hupeh fronts to a complete standstill.

Bogged in several feet of sleet and snow that obliter- ated all visible traces of communication lines, the oppos- CHUNGKING, Jan. 22 (Reuter).

His statement was in reply to a

ing forces are content with digging in in their trenches ed on the Island of Ball.

-More than 100 persons were

question by a correspondent refer-

and exchanging desultory fires at isolated posts. Tem- The plane. belonging to the drowned yesterday morning when

ring to the report in the Asahi

perature at the front, has dropped below zero. Royal Netherlands Indies Airways, two steamers collided in

Shimbun.

SHIUKWAN, Jan. 22 (Central)- NORTH KWANGTUNG" was flying from Batavia to Aus-Yangtse River below Chungking.

The newspaper stated on Jan. 20 Tsengshing, Important East River | FRONT (Central) - Fighting

-WOUNDED JAPANESE "We deem the search of the that the ordinance would be pro- town 35 miles north-east of Can- raged at Taipingchong, and Streams of wounded Japanese tralia,

According to a semi-official re- Asama Maru and the arrest of mulgated on Jan. 24 and be en-ton in south Kwangtung. was en- Shenkong, respectively 25 and soldiers are reported to be pour- SHIUKWAN, Jan, 22 (Central) port 200 people lost their lives in Germans on board very disagree-forced on Jan. 27 under which "no tered by Chinese forces on BRITISH COAL FOR the disaster. More than 30 were able" declared the Foreign Office discriminatory tariff will be im-midnight of Jan. 19 in a surprise ton, throughout the week-end Kwangtung front

girl students.

30 miles north-east of Can- ing into Canton from the North SWITZERLAND

spokesman, Mr. Yakichiro Suma, at posed on imports from the United ald Going down The river,

the the press conference this morning. States after the existing trade cording to a report.

from three directions, ac-

during the LONDON, Jan. 22 (Reuter) steamer Chien Hsin, of the Min- "What steps Japan will take will treaty expires (on Jan. 20),"

as the Chinese forces tighten-week-end, overtaxing the capacity Negolations have been completed sin Company, ran into another be decided later on the receipt of

The Japanese garrison at

ed their cordon on the rem-of practically all hospitals inside for the export of 1,500,000 tons of steamer, the Yllung, which sank fuller

Tsengshing, driven, into the city nant Japanese bases north of and on, the immediate outskirts of British coal to Switzerland. Means in three minutes

In disorder, engaged the Chinese the Kwangtung

the city. are now being taken to

provincial ensure

in ferce street. Aghting in

According to a reliable estimate, delivery.

the capital.. black of night, and lost headly in Japanese forces in the vicinity in the last days more than 500 men ава

Reinforce of Fahsten, after a brief thrust wounded Japanese were received ments were hurriedly called from northward, have retreated to sun-in hospitals in Honam. 2.000 at. Sheklung and Shektam, after kal, 17 miles north of Canton: Safchun, 1,000 at the Municipal which the Chinese withdrew to Points north of Sunkat are eleated hospital, and thousands of others their original positions.

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information. · Appropriate measures, however, will be taken, Only 60 passengers of the Yi-possibly in the form of a protest," lang have so far been rescued. he added.

74 Cases

Cases Heard By

Compulsory

Service Tribunal: One British Subject

Assigned To The Combatant Group

"The Compulsory Service Tribunal, which sat yesterday in the Council Chamber, heard 74 British subjects who were summoned to appear in accordance with the requirements of the conscription law.

NO SLOWING UP IN CONSCRIPTION

IN BRITAIN.

The Tribunal consisted of Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell Special to the HL K. Dalty Press

(president), Hon. Sir Henry, Pollock, K.C., Mr. H. V. Wil- LONDON, Jan. 22 (Havas) Birkinson, Cmdr. W. P. McCarthy. Major J. F. Benoy and Mr. <Edward Greger

J. Watson (acting secretary). Secretary for the Ministry of In- Only one person, Mr. K. A.|sold that they had taken steps to formation, in a speech as a dinner Kaluzny, of the Hongkong enlist in the Hongkong Volunteer

Parlamentary

in honour of the French Military Hotel, was assigned to the Defence Corps. Their cases were, Attache stated that Britain will Combatant Group,

Mr. Ka adjourned. soon have 2,000,000 men under luzny said he was formerly in

Mr. R. Bigazzi, who served with the Italian Army in the Great War the Russian navy, but was and was now a naturalised British now a naturalised British subject, was assigned to the Essen- subject.

tial Services Group.

-arms.

Referring to Mr. Hore-Belisha's resignation, he added that the loss of one Minister does not signify that there will be any slowing up in conscription...

above 40 years of age, were assign- Hongkong Travel Association, who A large number of others, mostly Mr. K. Begdon, secretary of the

ed to the Essential Services Group, sald his time was fully occupied, FARIS. Jn. 22 (Reuter)A War terfield & Swire, who had recently W. J. Carrie His case was ad- Mr. P. J. Brown, of Messrs. But was told to get a letter from the Chairman of the Association, Mr. communique states that there was been transferred from Hankow, Mr. nothing to report..

Journed." C. R. Judah and Mr. C. Affouye

Continued on Pari

The Asahi Shimbun revealed that American goods would continue to be accorded the most-favoured nation treat- ment while appropriate ad- ministrative steps would be taken to ensure protection of the rights of Americans resid- ing in Japan.

The Japalese Embassy in Washington, the spokesman con- tlaued, is taking up with the De- partment of State technical ques- tions "which have a very impor- tant bearing on the Japanese- American situation,"

Pointing out that Atuation without a treaty will not only be very uneasy for the Japanese people but also for Americans re- siding in Japan, he said: "Mr. Ha- chiro Arita, the Foreign Minister, fa quite willing and is prepared to have another talk with Mr. Joseph Grew, the American Ambassador."

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CENTRE OF ANXIETY IN EUROPE SHIFTS TO BALKANS:

BALKANS: FEVERISH ACTIVITY: NAZI TROOPS OCCUPY RAILWAY LINE TO RUMANIA

LONDON, Jan, 22 (Beuter)-There is again feverish political activity in the Bal- kans, reports the Daily Telegraph's Balkan correspondent.

He continues that while an officially calm attitude is preserved, there is a sub- stantial undercurrent of nervousness.

".

There is uncertainty as to Italy's ultimate policy in the Balkans and renewed fears of German or Russian aggression."

Indeed, for the moment, the centre of anxiety seems to have, shifted from the Scandinavian and. Low Countries to South-Eastern Europe...

The News-Chronicle's correspondent in Budapest says that German troops have occupied, with Russian consent, the railway line leading to Rumania through Russian

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The correspondent adds that it seems the Corridor, which is some twenty-six miles wide, will be handed over to German administration,

"GERMAN TROOPS ENTER SOVIET-POLAND

LONDON, Jan, 22. (Reuter)-Fifty United States citizens, who were expelled from Soviet Russia, arrived on the Polish-Rumanian frontier station of Oraseni, according to The Times Bucharest correspondent.

They confirm the news that German troops have entered the southern parts of Soviet-Poland.

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