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FIRST EDITION

Hongkong Telegraph

FOUNDED 1801

No. 1553

四拜體 號五十月六英港香 THURSDAY, JUNE

15, 1939. 日八十月四

BRITAIN WAITING FOR

NEXT TIENTSIN MOVE

*

Britain Considers Counter- Measures

LONDON, June 14.

"REUTER'S LOBBY corrás-

of

pondent understands with re- ference to Mr. Butler's state- ment in the House Commons, that the implica- tions of the Japanese attitude the attention of more than one

towards British interests in Tientsin are receiving

Government department.

the

It is believed that possibility of similar attacks is being envisaged and that steps which might have to be

taken in such an event are now

engaging the attention; among other departments, of the Board of Trade.

is understood that Japan-

ese preferences in the British, colonial, and imperial markets are among other matters with- in the circle of review now taking place.--Reuter,

Demand Firmness

London, June 14.

Will Affect Form Of

Counter-Measures

LONDON, June 14.

"THE question as to what measures will be most appropriate to deal with the blockade. in Tientsin is now under consideration but it must depend, to some degree upon the nature of the action taken by the Japanese," said the Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs in the House of Commons to-day.

When asked whether Britons in Tientsin are suffering from food shortage, Mr. Butler replied; "I understand it is not the intention of the Japanese to cut food supplies.'

He said Lord Halifax expects an official report on the question and he will make a statement as soon as possible.

"We have addressed a note to the Japanese Government on this matter, but we have not yet received a reply," Mr. Butler explained. BRITAIN'S SUGGESTIONS

SERIOUS KULANGSU| SITUATION

BINGLE COPY 10 CENTS

$30.00 PER ANNUM

Marlene Dietrich In Normandie "Scene"

NEW YORK, June 14.

JUST as Marlene Dietrich the filmin star, with her husband was about to sail) for Europe-to-day, Inland-Customs of- ficials boarded the liner Normandie and) seized Marlene's luggage for alleged un- paid income tax.

The film actress · strenuously deniedj that she owed any, and the Normandie was held up in the hope of a settlement) being reached, but after some hours no agreement was discernible.

Subsequently, Marlene was permitted to sail after considerable confusion had been caused on the pier.-Reuter.

Philippine Bonds Fraud

You need these TOILET REQUISITES

for Summer!

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Sharmaine Bath Soap

1

(6 asst'd perfumes in box) $2.25 Eau-de-Cologne and

Lavender Water large bot. $1.50

WHITEAWAY'S

Severe Shortage $50,000 DEMAND FOR

ENGINEERING BILL

Of Food

AMOY, June 15.

NEW YORK, June 14.' THREE WOMEN AND NINE MEN, WITH TWO MEN WERE

JURY FORM TILE

IN THE BUCKNER-

THE overcrowded popu- THROUGH ASSEMBLY lation of Kulangsu, now 50,000, faces a precarious situation in connection with food shortage as a result of STANDING BY IN CASE THEY WERE WANTED, a blockade by three SELECTED TO Japanese warships which BUENCAMINO CASE OF THE ALLEGED FRAUD OF PHILIPPINE are stopping supplies from RAILWAY BONDS.

William Buckner and Felipe Buencamino, charged The Japanese Press has with using the mails in connection with the fraud, have announced the prohibition also been mentioned in relation to a party thrown by of firewood, charcoal and vegetables going into Ku- attractive girls to interest influential people in the shares langsu

and the names of famous movie stars have been freely According to the Japaneso spokesmentioned as witnesses. man, the tention is to bring UAG Kulangsu inunieinal" authorities to Mr. George M. Nelson, member of| 'their senses; in other words, to agree the personnel department of

to the Japanese demands,

National Broadcasting Corporation, The circumstances mentioned was selected as foreman.

Meanwhile, while the British Cabinet is considering the Tientsinthe mainland. problem, it has been revealed that the British Government suggested

to Tokyo that the United States Consul General in Tientsin, Mr. J. K. Caldwell, should act as third member and Chairman of the Special Adeputation from the China Conciliatory Tribunal consisting of one British, ond paned oud one neutral to decide whether the four Chinese should be turned over to the Japanese,

sub-committee of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Commons Interview. ed Mr. R. A. Butler this after ngon, when, it is understood, the whole question of British interests In China was fully deputation reviewed, the stressing the necessity of meeting the Japanese chal- lenge in Tientsin firmly, both on account of the principle Involved, and the dangerous

might that precedent created.-

be

1t is understood that Mr. Butler received the deputation sympathetically and promised to report to Viscount Halifax the views of the deputation,

Earlier д deputation of Labour members also waited on Mr. Butler on the subject of Tientsin.

It is understood that the Cabinet this morning reviewed the Tientsin crisis and all aspects of British interests in China-Reuter,

Thetis Salvage

Difficulties Increase

LONDON, June 14.

The United States Department of State is said to have been grecable to Mr. Caldwell acting in this capacity, but the Japan-

se rejected the entire plan.

However, the suggestion is considered to be very significant because it would have been the first time the United States would have filled the role of arbiter between Great Britain and Japan.-United Press.

Japan's No Intention To Compromise

TIENTSIN, June 15. An influential American re- sident, professedly at the re- quest-of-the-British-authorities, No U.S. Mediation

called on the Japanese Consul, Mr. Tanaka, at.5 o'clock yester- Washington, June 14, The State Department to-day day afternoon and sounded out flatly denied the report that the the Japanese attitude regarding United States had offered to inediate a possible compromlad in- the in the Tientsin question.

Anglo-Japanéso dispute.

Mr. Cordell Hull, replying to un enquiry said he had no knowledge of any approach to the United States on the question of mediation.

the

above are going on in spite of There are five defendants in the Japanese assurances that they case, all of whom were

Buencamino was represented legally

present.

would co-operate with the Coun-by George C. Norton and John B. eil in suppressing subversive Wheeler. activities-Router.

Tientsin Traffic At Standstill

Tientsin, June 15.

of the

institution Following

Three Weeks' Trial

District Attorney Maloney and the defence Counsel said the trial would last three weeks.

NEW SUGAR

QUOTA FOR DOMINIONS

LONDON, June 14. Maloney asked the Jurors if they THE International Sugar. knew President Quezon, Samuel Council, meeting in London. Rosoir, contractor, Mayor La unanimously decided to adopt Guardin's secretary,

Burns Mac-

Donald, Alm stars Loretta Young, the recommendation made by the Ronald Colman, Miriam Hopkins; Executive Committee last month Bing Crosby, Frank Morgan: and that part of the additional sugaṛ Herbert Marshall.

Royal Tour

HOPE OF RETURN VISIT Princesses May Go Next Time CHARLOTTE TOWN,

June 14. THEIR Majesties who arrived at 4.25 a.m. G.M.T. crossed the Northumberland Strait from Cape Tormentine in the des- troyer Skeena which escorted the Empress of Australia on her arrival in Canadian waters at the beginning of the tour.

It was the first occasion that the King had set foot on one of the Royal Canadian Navy's ships.

of

All along the route to the Pro- vince Bullding, Their Majesties-were given an enthusiastic welcome by hundreds of

of spectators, many whom were drenched to the skin by a heavy downpour earlier in the day as they were taking up their positions. The Premier, Mr. Campbell, read On address of welcome in the historic Confederation Chamber, where, in 1864 the first steps were taken towards the federation of the Canadian colonies.

The King ved the same table at which the delegates sat,

Return Visit Hope The hope that Their Majesties may be able to

a return visit to pay Canada with the princesses was ex- pressed by the King in his reply to the address of welcome read by the Premier of Prince Edward Island.

The King

said: "We have much en- joyed our visit to your lovely pro vince. We share your hope that at some future time we may be able, nccompanied

by, our

daughters, to visit you again.

According to an Ottawa message,

the eve of Their Majesties departure from Canada has been marked by the royal prerogative of mercy being extended to every prisoner in the dominion serving a sentence of three. months or more for offences against the criminal code. Every sentence will be reduced by one month), ---- Router,

Old French Embassy Hit By Bombs Chungking Raid Revelations

CHUNGKING, June 14. ANSWERING questions at a

Norton asked the jurors whether required during the current The American informed the Japan-blockade against the British and Buencamino had no fixed residence by allowing the British Domi-

they would be biased ese official that the British authori-French Concessions, the trace and no citizenship and whether they nions and Colonies to increase because quote year, should be obtained ties were ready to negotiate for the tween the foreign-controlled as would give the same credence to his their quotas for that year by press interview to-day a spokes- delivery of the suspected assassins of and the Japanese and Chinesa quartestine

to a eltizen. The The United States was determined | Cheng Hsi-keng.

ters has been reduced to one fiftieth of

the 163,205 metric tons they inan revealed that during the of them jurors said none to make every possible contribution

owned the It is understood that the Japanese normal volume. to pacifying the situation.

had claimed under Articlo 14 of the Japaneso night raid on Chung- Consul declined. the offer. He In- About 10,000 persons entered or

Philippine railway bonds or Mr. Hull declined to say that the formed the would-be intermediary left the Concessions yesterday. While ever belonged to any bond-holders International Sugar Agreement king on June 11, the French Instead of deferring that adjust-Embassy's old promises were Tientsin and Kulangsu situations that the Japanese authorities at the about 100,000 Chinese daily proceed protective association.

The defence exhausted tell peremp-ment to the third year. were identical, declaring that condi- present moment had no intention to to the British and French Concessions

bombed and partially destroyed. tions in two different places were compromise.

The following is the division of the for work in ordinary times, less than tory challenges before the fury was

These premises, the spokesman. The

extra quota: Union of South Africa' } cald, were being used by certain never the same.

British authorities hinted at 2,000 were able to enter the Conces- finally decided, possible handing over of the criminals

clons

by noon yesterday.

"Clover Bit Of Bribery"

14,370; Australia 28,330; British French firms as their offices and were He further declared that United on the ground tunt new evidence has During the fuch hours in the

Colonial Empire 110,385 metrie tons. not occupied by the French Embossy giving been discovered, while the Japanese

and evening, States representatives were

morning

In his opening speech, the District An additional quota of 7,000 metric at the Uime of the raid, about 10,000

the Asahi Attorney declared that Buckner and tons was granted to Hait for the every possible attention to the posi- contend that the crimes of the sus- persons usually passed

the Buencamino "had contracted the most tion in Tientsin and would, as far aspects have been substantiated by the Street from the Japanese to

but amazing and clever bit of bribery current year.-Reuter. possible, protect American nationals inquiries carried out in the presence French Concessions per hour,

of and interests there.

a representative of the Municipal yesterday witnessed only about 50 that ever came to my attention." $50,000 petration of the crime-Domel, Council immediately following per-permitted to enter the foreign Con- Buencamino had demanded

cession hourly.

cash in exchange for engineering a The hourly traffic on the IntestAssembly, providing for the redemp BUI throuda the Philippine's tlonal Bridge usually amounts to 1.500 persons, but yesterday only tien of bonds "but this is “Just a about 80 persons crossed the span. down payment....

that was

the

that spokesman further

the premises were Pormission For Food

agreement. I shall submit a writing.

vere entirely rounded by civilian houses, and there Japanese authoritles announced Buckner of double-crossing him in signcu by Bucnasiino, accusing

London, Junie 14. was, therefore no excuse for the Mr. Arthur Henderson asked the Japanese dropping bombs that permission was given for the the most amazing document made by Premier in the House of Commons locally, transport of foodstuffs to the British public official that has come to my to-day whether it was the policy of

A large

number of Junks belonging and French Concessions,

altention."---United Press.

Government to consent to the ap- to.a

were carry- which Meanwhile, commodity prices. In

French firm pointment of a French General as the British Concession rose rapidly

Ing quantities of valuable merchan- following the Japanese blockade, derstood to have prepared large Supreme Commander of the British dise, were also bombed and sunk by Meat and fish advanced by 20 per stocks of wheat flour, meat and other and French armed forces in the event the Japanese planes that evening.

of war.

The tops of these boats were painted cent, while dally necessaries also foodstuffs which will be able to

sustain the Concession for about alx Mr. Chamberinin said the quck-

ex-with the French tri-colòir unmis- gained considerably.

tion of the

co-ordination of command takable to the raiders, the spokesman, The British authorities were un-months-Domci,

in the various theatres in which His declared.--Central News, Mojesty's forces might be called upon

He added that full and adequate | representations were being made to the Japanese Government from time

MR. David Kirkwood asked to time to deal with specife instances!

in the House of Commons to-day requiring the attention of the Japan- If the Admiralty were aware ese authorities,

that there was no means of fix-

arcas, and

Mr. Hull said that U.S. shipping ing ropes or hawsers on the vas instructed some time ago not to ammunition or imple- sunken Thetis, and if they would carry arms,

Into the war ments of war .consider the advisability of including the Tientsin region.

fixing shackle-plates to the shipping interests had been warned submarino, similar to those to that vessels doing so acted at their which check chains were attach- own risk. He stated that there had

been no special exchango of

vlows

ed when a big liner was launch-with Tokyo over the International ed on the Clyde.

Settlement question at Hulangsu

Mr. Geoffrey Shakespeare replled Reuter. that the devices mentioned by Mr. Kirkwood existed, but they were not suelently strong to enable zunken submarine to be lifted,

Thotle Fund £45,000

London, June 14.

the

The Thatis fund created by the Lord Mayor of London now totals approximately £45,000-Neuter.

Japan's Real Purposo (m

Chungking, Jurie "14.

"Japan's real purpose is to find

HUNGARY WANTS OLD TERRITORY

And Criticises The League

- BUDAPEST, June 14. THE new Hungarian Parliament was opened by the Berchi, Admiral forthy, in a speecli stressing the Ozecho-

TIENTSIN NIGHT LIFE

AS USUAL

Chamberlain Won't Say

to: co-operate with the French in the. event of war, necessarily formed part of. the conversations between the representatives of the two countries, but it would not be in the public. interest to give Information, as to the particular aspects of these conversa-. tionsReuter Special,;..

No Information Ministry Yet

The spokesman declared that French flags were hoisted on the roofs during the rald. The fact that the house was nevertheless hit must be attributed either to poor Japanese marksmanship, or to a deliberate attempt to destroy foreign

The

In

that

LATEST

British Shipping Cos." Action

This, and similar questions affect-out how fur she can go in carrying re-union of the former ing the salvage of submarines how out her avowed polley of seizing all Slovakian territory with Hungary ever, were being reviewed-Reuter, the foreign settlements in the Far and pointing out that it was the first

TIENTSIN, June 14. | East," said China's Foreign Minister, duty of Parliament to grant self.

Mr. Wang Chung-lui, commenting! government, adjusted to the Hun- DESPITE the Japanese measures, residents of the British and on the Tientsin situation to-day,. rarian

Consiliution, to the Car-French concessions to-night carried on their usual routine, attending "It would be a mistake to assume pathian area which was inhabited the cinemas, clubs and cabarets,

de mostly by Humlans and Hungarians. that giving in to the polution for The Regent recalled the front The Clubs, and restaurants are the much to the amusement of a watching

Tientsin, June 14- "It is reliably reported that British- inands would provide a a situation brought about by on successes achieved with the support most popular with. Tientain residents Chinese crowd.

shipping.companies here have cabled" their Shanghot offices not to accept aggressor who is only waiting for n of Italy and Germany and declared: exchanging lalk on their experiences The fact that both concessions are Submarines To Be Convoyed

"London," June 14 "As in the past, we will also in

cargoes for Tientsin at present, or London, June 14. suitable opportunity to closo the

A Cabinet sub-committoo is con- thered the general opinión, that the

Two British chips are due to arrive. Arising out of a question in the open door and drive out all western future co-operate with these two during the Japanese sech activities. not guarded by foreign troops has far-

powerful Stated in the intercala

Throughout the day British subjects blockade, while bothersome, is cor- in the interests of a beer subjected to the most strict link not dangerous

sidering certain aspects of the ques- | here on Thursday, when the Japanese House of Commons on the loss of the influences.

ann be called peacetioned the friendship be Thells, Mr. Geoffrey Shakespeare "The Japanese bluff can be

RTP of Information in preparation for Mrr will be testedUnited Press, p salt arrangements were being made it the third powers collectively cease He

less Chamberlain's Vittatement on in the for naval vessel to accompany to purchase Japanese goods and stop tween Hungary and Poland who had searches, often having to pull off their One Bridan broker sent an Rretion of the appointment of a Ministry threat to Blockade the Haine River

instead of

in than

anile distant from his office mattor to-morrow NA KUNA KA submarine when carrying out bull all supplied to Japhry Hiers Xving Karinic and to ensure allowing fieir fights und interents to that everything that could promote China for 40 years, offered to remove when his messenger was three times Present Indications are that the comin unten ton at reasonable Inter- be trampled on by a nation which is friendship between Hungary and his trousers, which was promptly up turned back from the barsjer Ministry effl not be appointed for

Incaring exhaustion "Umited « Prest. PLEASE Turn To Pagal 4, proved by the Japanese centries, United Press. Vals Reuter Special; *

a

the

shoes and stockings wa

of become neighbours again and added Mr.Thomas Cameron töfouram, to? a Japaneso“ bankk

the present-Reuter,

For