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FOUNDED 1881 No. 16830
五拜望 號九十月五英港香
FRIDAY,
MAY 19.
1939. 日一初月四
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Memo For Japan BRITISH MILITARY
LONDON, May 18.—In the House of Commons to-day, Sir
John Wardlaw-Milne asked for information regarding the sale of
munitions to China by Germany and Italy.
"In ̄a ̈ writton reply, Mr. R. A. Butler declared that arms and munitions imported by the Chinese Governmont had not all passed through British territory, but of those which havo, war material of Gorman origin excooded in quantity that of any other country since the opening of the hostilities.-Reuter;
AID FOR SOVIETS:
SERIOUS RIOTS NEW OFFER
IN PALESTINE
JERUSALEM, May 18.
AFTER SUNDOWN the casualties through rioting are increasing and the atmosphere is very tense.
The British police who have exercised great restraint throughout the day have pursued the Jewish crowds, were later forced to charge and use their batons. The Jews replied with hails of stones.
Private cars have been re-
quisitioned for ambulances.
PARIS, May 19.
LORD HALIFAX has informed the French Govern- ment that Great Britain has accepted in principle the suggestion for reciprocal aid for Russia in the event of attacks arising from Soviet support for Poland, Rumania and Turkey.
This information was made available to the "United Press" last night by a high diplomatic official in Paris.
According to this source, which confirms exclusive
Seventyfive people are in hos G-men Go After The Spies
pital na result of the police baton charges.
Soldier Killed
One British soldier has been killed and another wounded by shots fired from the rioting crowd this evening.
The injured rioters now total 150, eight of which are in a serious con- dillon-United Press.
Jews Protest
Jerusalem, May 18.
Espionage Ring Worries America
"United Press" reports from an equally unim- peachable source in London (published in the "Telegraph" on Wednesday), France has been informed that the British Note is now en route to Moscow.
The British proposal is that Britain, France and Soviet Russia guarantee each other against aggression arising out of their support for Poland, Rumania and Turkey.
WASHINGTON, May 18. TESTIFYING before the House Appropria- tions Committee to-day, Mr. J. Edgar Hoover, Chief of the Federal Investigation Bureau, said
Britain, however, refuses at this juncture to extend foreign espionage was increasing in the United States and asked Congress to increase funds to the guarantee to the Baltic States. increase the G-men's drive against spies.
Tens of thousands of Jews have dramatically pledged themselves to fight for their homeland in defiance of plans to create an independent Mr. Hoover said that between Arab and Jewish State.
1932 and 1937 there was
En
Timor Disaster: Hundreds Die
The majority of Palestine's 500,000 Jews to-day participated in the anti-average of 35 espionage cases British demonstrations as reinforced annually. In 1988 the average British troops armed with bayonets had jumped to 634 cases and he estimated it would be 772 for
glood gurords have been stationed 1939.
Special Special
In Government buildings to prevent attacks, such as occurred last night!
He said the War and Navy Depart-
in Tel-Aviv, when Jews substituted monts had requested that the FBI. the Zionist Bag for the Union Jack.
at establish offices
Puerto Rico,
The Zionist leader Menahem Us-Kowall and Alaska in addition to sishikin, has warned the Arabs that stations in the Canal zone and the Mr. Chamberlain's Government "be- Philippines. trayed Abyssinio, Czecho-Slovakin,
in the end."
With the present personnel, he Austria and the Jewish nation,” and
give that "he will
surely betray the Arabs asserted, it is impossible to
proper attention to these cases, and Twelve Jews were injured to-day even it an appropriation is granted clash with British troops at Tel-he is doubtful whether he can accede Avly, where a strict curfew has been to all requests.-United Press.
In
น
imposed.
The
Incendiaries dlearmed guards and burned Government offices. police charged the mob with trun-
dispersed them. cheens ond
$300,000 Granted
Washington, May 18. The Appropriations Committee of The local Immigration
were the House of Representatives has burned to the ground. United Press. approved an appropriation of $300,- 000 for a fund to finance anti-espion- age.
quarters
"Black Outlook"
Jerusalem, May 17-Zionists
throughout the country regard
This sum has been incorporated in the the $121,390,120 appropriation for the
British White Paper as the creation of departments of State, Justice and the blackest outlook for modern Commerce.
Jewry,
The measure has now been sub-
-United Press,
There is evidente everywhere of mitted to the House for consideration, their determination to resist application of the new plan.
the
However, various groups are: opposing the policy of violence urged by numerous pamphlets signed by varous unidentified parties,
The Arabs generally, particularly the mosses, believe the White Paper policy presages the end of bloodshed and political dissertations after a
New Recovery Drive In U.S.
lengthy transition period and are de- Big P.W, Programme
manding Immediate independence.- United Press.
Egypt Won't Toll. Arabs To Accopt
on Palestine.
Is Planned
Soviet Russia will probably
be asked to join the existing
A CONSTANT WATCH is maintained on the Chinese soldiers Informed in Kowloon City. Photograph shows an Indian guard on the watch tower overlooking the internment camp Staff Photographer.
S. V. C. Called Up
"MAILED FIST" WARNING
SHANGHAI, May 19. SCORES of trucks this morning swept through the city streets while hundreds of. Chinese. Public Works coolies dropped barbed wire barricades from the trucks and blocked off all streets.
Although newspapermen were warned of such action and it is probable that the public general- ly were informed, night-lifers were given a scare in the early hours, due to rumours that the Japanese plan to seize the Settle- ment.
The police were ordered to stand by yesterday while to-day, with U.S. marines and British soldiers, they have gone into action, starting a city- wide search among Chinese hotels and
houses, especially in the which are expected
Brcus
to house sus-' pected anti-Japanese terrorists or
trouble-makers.
Peralded the police In
the
American sector, standing guard while the police actually searched.
British soldiers performed similar duties in the British sector,
5.V.C. Called Up
Anglo-French guarantees to Po Chamberlain May Woo Franco With Gold Corps have been ordered on a "drey
land, Rumania and Turkey. Greece, which is also guaranteed by France and Britain, is not mentioned,
KOEPANG, Timor Is.,
May 18. HUNDREDS of natives are reported to have perished in floods which have devastated parts of the island of Timor, France will be placed at her dis- which lies south-east of java.posal.-United Preas.
Many cattle-have-been- drowned, crops entirely des- troyed. Damago is estimated 2,000,000. guildors. -
If, in the execution of its guarantees to Poland, Rumania and Turkey, Soviet Russia be- the comes involved in war, resources of Great Britain and
at
Reuter,
SOUTH SEA
DISASTER
Quake, Tidal Wave Claim Villages
LONDON, May 18. THE COLONIAL Office an- nounces that, information has been received from the High Commissioner for the Western Pacific that an earthquake oc- curred on April 30 in the British Solomon Islands Protectorate.
British Counter-Plan
PARIS, May 18.
Britain's Conditions For Loan To Spain
LONDON, May 18.
GREAT BRITAIN is expected to review her Spanish policy if, as is anticipated, Italian and German troops IT IS LEARNT in French are withdrawn from Spain after to-morrow's victory political circles that the British answer to Soviet-Russia was despatched to Moscow late this afternoon.
The British note, is based on the original French project of offering ald to Soviet-Russia in the event of Russia being the victim of "aggres=" alon as a result of Russian assistance to neighbouring States guaranteed by
Britain and France,
Russla would therefore receive
parade.
The question of a British loan to Spain may then become acute.
KULANGSU
SITUATION
French and British armed support Britain Tells Japan
she became involved in warlike complications as a result of aiding Poland or Rumanis.
The Soviet acceptance of the note is expected.- now British Trans-Ocean.
Halifax For Moscow
"Evacuate First"
The
that M. van report Zeeland has been entrusted with negotiations with the Spanish Government on behalf of a
group of Dutch and Swiss banks
according to the current ver- the objective of sion with
arranging a £20,000,000 loan to Spain-has endowed the attitude
of the British Government with added importance.
There are reports, too, that Ger- many's chief economic negotiators
are either already in Burgos or are soon going to Spain to prepare a new
LONDON, May 19. GREAT BRITAIN has notifi- jed Japan that the British land- PARIS, May 18-According to the ing party in Kulangsu will be
Whether or not Britain is interested "Paris Solr" Viscount Halifax, Bri- reduced in proportion to the re- German-Spanish trade pact. tish Foreign Secretary, will pay a maining Japanese force.
Spain as a market, British poll- It has been omelally confirmed that ten circles are aware that any The main shock centre appears to visit to Moscow after attending the
42-the same refusal to lend assistance to General have been on Guadalcanal Island, League Council if in the meantime, the British Innded
Franco will tend to make his regime where a number of buildings have nothing results from the present number no the Japanese,
The United States and French war-more dependent than ever upon the been wrecked. The earthquake was Anglo-Russia negotiations.
The same paper dentes that France ships were reported to have landed followed by tidal wave which
д
WASHINGTON, May 18.swamped a number of native villages. has advanced a compromise plan.-aimillar parties. Untied Press.
Considerable damage had also been Trans-Ocean.
In
Loss Of Life
Another sign that the Adminis-done to buldings and wharves in the tration intends to launch a new Cape Marth district of the Russell CAIRO, May 18 The Egyptian Government has officially informed major recovery drive is seen in Islands, and to villages on Ysabel the British Government that it is un- the statement of Mr. Harold Island near St. Georges Island, uble 10 recommend the Arabs in Ickes advocating another public There had been some loss, of life Palestine to accept the White Paper works programme.
Egypt thus comes into line in her He said that it is doubtful whether disapproval of the British plan with there has been enough business re-
·Saudi-Arabia and Iraq,
covery to warrant a reduction An Arab paper says that the British Government spending, and since "Government fen't clover in weaving money will have to be spent for relief, Its policy. The ultimate object it is better expended for public works appears to be the colonisation of than otherwise, Palestine with Jews-Reuter.
The recovery drive, which it a be loved is designed with an eye to the Hostila Demonstrations
alau expected to 1040 elections, is JERUSALEM,
May 18-After emphasise ald to small business chic those taking part in this morning's fly by the enactment of the Mead Bill. procession to protest against the Bri-whereby the Government guarantees tish plan for Palestine had disband-loans to small businesses, ed irresponsible Jewish elements staged hostile demonstrations outside
(the offices of the District Comm
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The Shanghai Volunteer Defence cautionary basis," which means they must wear their uniforma to their regular jobs from which they might be called at short notice for service.
Shanghal to-day, has resumed a wartime
Uniforms, appearance.
-to be guns and barricades ago. seen throughout the city.
Terrorists Wamod
The action of the police Is generally interpreted as being the Municipal
Council's desire to squash all Jap Council is Insincere in its efforts to
anese accusations that the Municipal curb anti-Japanism in the Settlement,
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Further Late News,
Testing The Powers
On the other hand the British are LONDON, May 19The "Man- chester Guardian,"
," in a leader on apprehensive lest, any financial sup- Kulangru to-day, says that the criais port they might sponsor for Spain The result of Germany's negotia- was staged by the Japanese to test would merely serve to help Spain
Also, it is a demonstration of the tons with the Baltid and Scandina-the reaction of the Western Powers meet payments due to Italy and
It has long been, doubted here "mailed fist" to show that the Coun- with regard to the greater matter Germany, mainly for war supplies. vion States is announced to-day.
A communique states that negotia of Shanghai.
The most encouraging feature has whether Spanish independence has cil is taking a stern view. of condl tions with Estonia, and Latvia are
beca the attitude of the United States assured that Britain's political and tlons in the settlement and not allow- With regard to Denmark, an agree
Government. Throughout, it has Arancial leaders are likely to withing the unruly elements to get out about to be concluded.
every readiness to co-operate with hold a loan to Spain. Britain, and has revealed no desire) lo escape its commitments.
amongst the indigenous population. So far It is known there have been twelve deaths by drowning, including nine chikiren,
Earth cracks have appeared in the ment in principle about an early con-
pact has been reached. Island of Savo, but there have been clusion of a mutual non-aggression The Swedish,, Norwegion and Fin- no casualties.
The local authorities report that the earth tremor was still continuing nish governments had declared that a day or two ago, but is not serious, they do not feel themselves threaten-faint and that the necessary measures for ed by Germany, and do not consider British Wireless. relief of distress had been taken. any non-aggression pact necessary
Italian Barter With Rumania
Reuter,
House Adjourns On May 26
LONDON, May 18-ME. Novile
Britain's Conditions Britain's conditions for a loan are
It should encourage our own said to be faint-hearted Government, which has
ment in the Far East, even after its been inclined to favour appease
fullure in Europe,
The removal of foreign troops from Spain, including the Balearics.
2. The diapersal of armed forces and war materials now concentrat ed in the vicinity of the Pyrenees And. Gibraltar.
Yet the only result of this policy has been to stimulate a violent anti- British campaign both In Japan and In the Japanese-controlled areas of
The speediest possible demo- bilisation of the Spanish army. China, based, no doubt, on the sound theory that one should attack the It is said that if Britain should weakest
of the enemy's line come to a definite understanding with If the
Potates:
ready to co Russla: Mr. Chamberlain will prob
ROME
May 18-A bartes, agree- Bloner,
The police, in full riot kit, were and former Federal housing, ad- ordered out. The crowd shook their ministrator, after a While Hese con ment has been concluded Eetween fists and threw stones at the police ferenco, stated that he was prepared Italy and Rumania; whereby Italy Chamberlain stated la the House of operate in the defence of common ably consider a closer understanding who were wearing steel helmets, and to organise a private mortgage asso- will purchase 30,000 tons of Rumanian Commons to-day that if all the interests in dangosu, the assump with Spain, as being more desirable,
clation to supply $200,000,000 or corval and: 350,000 tons of petroleum necessary business was finished, hotlon is that she will do so if necesUnited Press.
and elsewhere in Victory Celebrations carrying shields..
of Three Jews were slightly injured more mortgage
Industrial for the Whitsuntide recess on May the Far East. motor cars, and,
This is a
comforting thought, batons in the rentuing soumo, factory construction. He said he had
He achats
The House will re-assemble on which should dispel many fears that victory celebrations officially mark- sident Roosevelt, and was, awaiting Italy has also offered Humania as-
In all the Spanish provinces today, PLEASE Turn To Pazo 4.. A crowd of several thousands later only congressional approval for alstance in connection with the re- June 6, with the usual provision for an alliance with Russia might haveing the end of the civil war began thered outside the offices of the liberalising the Federal Housing construction of the Rumanian mer- recall at an earlier date if public adverse effects on Japanese policy.
cantile marine-Reuter, PLEASE Turn To Page 4. Administration Act-Reiner, cantile mis
money for home and products agamist Italian rayon, tex-hoped that the House would adjournsory in Shanganac HURGOS, May 18,Two dou
26, 20
•nterest required.--Reutor.
Reuter
of hand and create possible incidents, It will also serve as a warning to possible agents and provocateurs that. no chance to slir up they have trouble.
The Police refuse to confirm these views although they do not deny re- ports that the police have planned to barricade gambling and oplum dens in the Talso oren, whose doors face tho soltiement.
Bome observers point out that the police action, following on the heels of the United Blaics rejection of the Japanese demands,, is aimed atvalowing the Japanese authori les that the Mfanlaipal Council is capable of dealing with all aliun- tions and does not require Japanese ald in contealfing the settlement--- United Press.
Warning To Japan? SHANGHAI, May 19.A good ex! PLEASE Turn To Page 4. ample of how well the secret of tom
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