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FRIDAY,

SEPTEMBER

25, 1936.

日十初月八

JAPAN PATROLS

RECALLED

Only Small Guard Left In Chinese Territory

BUT TROOPS.

TROOPS WILL BE SENT

IF SITUATION TENSES

SHANGHAI, SEPT. 25.

JAPANESE MARINE PATROLS WERE WITHDRAWN FROM CHINESE TERRITORY, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A SMALL GUARD IN THE RO KUSAN GARDENS, POPULAR JAPANESE RESTAURANT AND RESORT, ON ORDERS FROM HEAD- QUARTERS THIS MORNING.-UNITED PRESS.

Shanghai, Sept. 25.

Preparations are being made to despatch troops to China if the situation becomes worse, according to a message from Tokyo. Reuter

DRASTIC ACTION PROMISED

Tokyo, Sept. 25.

According to a Shanghai message, the commander of the Japanese Landing Party at Shanghai has promulgated a "state of emergency" in that part of the International Settlement where the Japanese bluejacket was murdered on Tuesday night.

The proclamation declares that the only object of the Japanese landing party is to protect Japanese, lives and property, but that those taking hostile action against the Japanese authorities or nationals, or disturbing the peace, will be dealt with drastically.

H.K. MEDIATION DENIED

The British Ambassador, Sir Robert Clive, called on the Foreign Minister to-day and denied the rumour that the Governor of Hongkong, Sir Andrew Caldecott, would arbitrate between China and Japan on this occasion.

His Excellency added that the British Government- had no intention of intervening in the matter of Sino- Japanese relations.-Renter,

Marines In Control

Shanghal, Sept. 25. Japanese marines tate last night remained in possession of Hongkew and had practically usurped the authority of the International Settle- ment police.

The murines are also in occupation of a large part of Chapei, which is! under direct Chinese administration. The occupied area contains section westward of the Shanghai-Woosung railway, across whose tracks the Chinese and Japanese forces fought sa Bercely in 1032.

All Japanese schools are closed and .nre being used as barracks for 500 extra marines, who arrived yesterday morning. They were already

on

their way from Japan when the mur der of the blue jacket occurred Tues- day night, having been despatched following the slaying of the Jaunes? Consular policeman in Hankow.

All Japanese public events and entertainments have been cancelled.

Demanding Protection

A meeting of Japanese trade unions here has passed a resolution demand- ing the immediate despatch of war-| ships and troops "sufficient to assure the full protection of Japanese te und properly."-United Press.

Military Patrols

Shanghai, Sept. 25.

TILDEN- VINES MATCH FOR H.K.

NO OBSTACLE SAVE FINANCING

L.T.A. GETS PERMIT

(By "Varitan")

There is now only one thing

SINGLE COPY 10 CENTE $36.00 PER ANNUM

MOTORISTS

WHOSE MOTTO IS

Safety

First

ALWAYS FIT

DUNLOP TYRES

MOORS WHO PRAY AND "FIGHT LIKE DEVILS"

Moorish troope, such on thèar pictured above as they, marched past the rebel headquarters at Burgos on their way to the front, frequently bear the brunt of assaultå på Government positions and have distinguished themselves many timeă. Contrary to the general opinion, they are friendly, quiet men in bivouac, but in battle they are feree and superbly courageous. Spanish leaders have remarked that they invariably pray before an engagement and then “fight like deřiln."

Force Force

British In Stiff Fight! with Arab Band

Perusalem, Sept. 25.

Farly-one Arabs are reported to have been killed or wounded by bombs from British aircraft during stiff fighting yesterday.

Brifish troops came into con- fact will a strong force of arm- ed Arabs near Jenin and were engaged. Three Arabs wero killed in the action with the in.... Fantry.

The engagement lasted from mid-afternoon until nightfall Renter

"UNION" DIVIDEND

The Directors of the Union In- surance Society of Canton, Ltd., have Leclared an interim dividend of 15s. d. (teen shillings) per share on account of the year 1930, pay- able on November zu.

ANGLO - FRENCH UNITY URGED

Churchill's Plan To Resist Aggression

Paris, Sept. 24.

The French army is the greatest in the world and the British Navy is the strongest sea power in Europe, and together they should stand against aggression, declared Mr. Winston Churchill, famous British statesman, when addressing a crowded audience to-night, which included many French. Cabinet Ministers and prominent politicians.

Co-operation between Britain and France was the theme of his address. He vigorously attacked Naziism and Bolshevism, and against the war-like ambitions of nations France and Britain should stand shoulder to. shoulder, he insisted.

"We are not so weak and helpless |--

to stop "Big Bill" Tilden and Ellsworth Vines, the world-

as some people have made out," Mr. famous professional tennis Churchill asserted. The French army exponents, from playing in to-day is the finest in the world, he Hongkong. That is Tilden sak, though there were grave anxie- tes about the future. The BritiMix and Vines.

Fleet is certainly far stronger in rela- This morning the Hongkong Lawntion to any other Beet or combina. Tennis Association received a cuble from the English L.T.A, giving tion of fleets in Europe to-day than official permission for the Colony in 1914, and by arrangements now

will cer-

DEFENDS FISCAL POLICY

THINGS OVER

The British troops on duty here Association to stage the professionals being made by the British Govern-MORGENTHAU LOOKS are preparing to patrol the Inter- in exhibition, matches. national Settlement, beginning to-

Under rules of the International ment, its preponderance night.

Lawn Tennis Federation this per- tainly be maintained in the future, The United States troops

are mission had to be obtained before Mr. Churchill promised. "standing by In barracks-United the Hongkong L.T.A. could entertain Press.

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The problem of air requirements necessitated the most urgent study. he added, but it would be a great

the Yangtse Valley and even South mistake to suppose that Great "Bel- China United Press..

tain was defenceless In the air at present-Reuter Special,

Britain Is Watchful.

Tempers Are Cooler

Washington, Sept. 24. Attention is drawn to the fact here. that there is no large force of Chinese troops in Shanghai at pre- sent, as there was in 1932, and that

London, Sept. 24. In addition the temper of the Chinese

Walt and see" is the molto of people seems calmer than in that Whitehall with regard to the recent year when hostilities broke out, on Shanghai incident. the Chapci-Hongkow boundary,

is

Although the Incident itself mere serious than that which sinrted

WINS BRITISH

TITLE

·VANDENBERG

CRITICAL

ALCAZAR STILL HOLDS OUT

Government Forces

Claim Successes

REBEL ATTACK CHECKED

BY DIVERTED RIVER

STERLING MAY BE DEVALUED

TO PROTECT TRADE AGAINST FRANC PARIS MOVE ANTICIPATED

London, Sept. 25.

It is reliably reported that following Anglo-French negotia tions, in which Britain insisted on retaining "liberty of action" in order to protect her economie interests through lowering the value of the pound if she deems necessary. His Majesty's Government has intimated that.

tion of the franc..

it

it is reconciled. to the devalun-

Toledo, Sept. 24. Fierce fighting is still proceeding in and around the Alcazar of Toledo, where a handful of rebels, the survivors of 1,200 men, women and children, still hold the overwhelmingly superior Government forces at bay. Indications are that the insurgents, many of them mere boys, the sons of noble Spanish families, will that Ferner will attempt to hitch the be able to hold out for several days.Reuter Bulletin Service.

LOZOYA IN REBEL HANDS

Burgos, Sept. 24.

Well Informed quarters expect France to devoluc either this next week-end and it is anticipated

or

frane to the pound -alter · Parla ob- tains the United States' assurance that that nation will not reduce the gold content of the dollar further, take other retaliatory measures ugrinst French devaluation.

or

It is understood the French Cabinet, with the exception, of M.

Auriol, the Finance Minister, had decided to prepare for immediate.

devaluation.

A broadcast report by the insurgents states their "troops have completely occupied the Lozoya watershed, north of Madrid, which is the capital's chief reservoir.

The whole garrison of Lerida, an important town Paul Reynaud will succeed him as in the north-east, has joined the insurgents-Reuter Bulletin Service...

GOVERNMENT ADVANCE

Madrid, Sept. 24.

It is rumoured that in the event of M. Auriol remaining adamant, M.

Minister United Press.

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· POULTICE ON VOLCANO

London, Sept. 24. "It is like applying a poultice to a volcano," remarked a Anuncial humorist when questioned by Reuter on the increase of the French

It is semi-officially announced that Government bank rate to-day. troops have almost reached Talavera, as a result of the insurgents' falling back after the flooding of the neighbouring countryside.—Reuter Bulletin Service.

Flood Checks Attack

Madrid, Sept., 24. The Leftists stemmed the Rightist advance to-day by diverting a river south-west of Madrid and releasing 13,000,000 gallons of water.in the Talavera, Santa Olalla, Quismondo and Maquedu zones.

The Leftists followed and launched a mass attack, first from Navalperal,

second from Santa Cruz and third

from a point to the north-west of Toledo, demoralising the rebels and causing heavy losses, siccording to reports..

A dam 15 miles long located at

Tiempo, controls the headwaters of the Alberche River, which Bowl west

ITALY TO

STAY IN LEAGUE

This summarises the City's reaction to the Bank of France's attempt to wurd off the inevitable by raising the rate to five per cent.

To-day's bank returns show a fur- ther shrinkage of gold by £16,000,- 600, and illustrates the impossibility of France's efforts to blend an flationary internal policy with rigid adherence to the present gold parlly,

Foreign exchanges, therefore, while slightly favouring the frane at the. close following late announcements, continue to show an extremely weak undertone for the currency. This is accentuated by the failure of the pro- ceeds of the "Baby Bonds" to wipe off the provisional advances to the

bank returns, have been further swollen by £16,130,000 to £190,-. (Continued in Page 4.).

WANTS ACCORD IN State, which, according to to-day's

MEDITERRANEAN

NOT ALIGNING

towards Madrid and abruptly turns WITH GERMANY FORMER HARBOUR

Rome, Sept. 25,

to the south-west to join the Tagus near Talavera. It Was this river which the Government troops diverted

meet the rebel advance. It was learned to-day that Italy The Government forces are jubl-hus decided to remain in the League halling this coup as the greatest of Notions for the time-being, follow- of the war.

ing Signor Mussolini's study of the Meanwhile, it is understood, fight- problem "in the light of recent ing is continuing in the unlooded developments." sector.United Press.

lant.

Madrid Exultant

L

An informant said Signor Mussolli felt moral sailsfaction had been gain- ed through remaining in tre League. which more than offset any setback to foreign polley membership in the League might Involve.

It is reported that factors affecting the decision are: 1, that Italy, Is virtually outside the League slice

MASTER

DEATH OF COMDR.

BASIL TAYLOUR`·. Many older, residents will regret to learn of the death of Commander Hamilton Taylour, -Basil, Reginald former Harbour Muster of Hongkong, who left the Colony on retirement in 1020, which occurred in England on September 3.

The late Commander Taylour, Avho was born in 1083, enne to the Colony in 1800 on appointment as Assistant

On Harbour Master.

Madrid, Scpt, ́24." The capital is exultant of the re- Washington, Sept. 24.

ported success of the flooding opera- Senator Vandenberg' has written dions. It is stated that mony in. to Mr. Henry Morgenthau, Secretary surgents were caught by surprise and of the Treasury, pointing out that she will not co-operate until there are four billions in foreign downed when a wall of water swept unsvated, a formal withdrawal, sions he acted as Harbour Master. investments in the United States, as Alberche River, on which the in- would aligi Italy with Germany Council, and in 1904 was appointed

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the Legislative the result of a situation in which surgents were advancing.

cutting the Franco-Anglo-Italian tes, our financial structure and price Others were cut of by the food,

Signor Mussolint sincerely desires Acting Assistant Superintendent of Although anti-Japanese feeling is the Japanese attack on. Shanghai in

structure rest do a considerable ex-und it la claimed that the retreat of to see an: Anglo-Italian Accord re-

Police, in addition to his other tent smouldering throughout Chinn 1032, the important point is what the

duties. on foreign Judgment and Colonel Yague's column, which was garding the Mediterranean and hence appears to have less head and direc-Japanese want to make of it. There

caprice."

heading the advance on Toledo, has participation in the Locarno confer In 1007, he was appointed Harbour tion. than in 1932 and there is less does not seem to be any special

Liverpool, Sept. 25...

ence in Ilkely. In his letter, Senator Vandenberg been cut off. *

Master, and during 1614 and 1918 organised

"Italy will patiently await a Johnny McGrory, 125, of Glasgow, pointed out that in 1931, the with The Government forces advanced Japan's

was Marshal of the Supreme Court, activities, due to the fact that Jupani particular moment for,, another for- last night, gaining · n- decizion over depreciation, and intimatch that the . It is stated that "flooding will be situation without precipitating a new seconded for military service, return- favourable turn In the international in Prize. In the latter year, he was reason why Japan should choose this woo the British featherweight title drawal of foreign funds deepened twenty miles. addition has made serious mod inward movement in China, it is felt. Nel Tarleton, 130, of Liverpool in purchase of foreign gold at high repeated as often as necessary until crisis, sald one authority-Untied Ing to the Colony in 1910. He re-

inroads in Reuter,

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tired on pension on August 29, 1920.

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