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The Tientsin Blockade FOOD PRICES SOAR: LONDON CONCERN: MORE TOKYO TALKS

TIENTSIN, June 14.

NUMEROUS Britons have been subjected to the most thorough search, some of them being forced even to remove their shoes and socks.

The Japanese arrested the Fox Movietone photo- grapher, Mr. Eric Mayell, at the British International bridge for filming the actions of the searching parties at 12.30 p.m. to-day.

San the

Mr. Mayell is a native of board on WOD Francisco and U.S.S. Panny when she was bombed and sunk by the Japanese.

Consulate is making The British efforts to secure his release.

The Japanese sentries have halted the entry of all vegetables into the British Concession. Vegetable prices

trebled.

Hongkong's Position

London, June 13. Following e-day's meeting of the Cabinet Foreign Affairs Committee, stated that Britain reliable sources appealed to Japon not to impose the blockude in Tientsin.

Thursday,

HONGKONG TE LEGRAPH

OVERNIGHT NEWS PAGE

Strang In

Moscow

Moscow, June 14. Mr. Strang arrived by train from Warsaw and was met by Third the M. Nosh, Chief of Wertern Department of Foreign Omee. M. Pontikov, Chlef of the Protocol, and the Counsellor and Second Secre- lary of the British Embassy,

Higher Soviet officials were absent because of Mr. Strang's lack of ministerial rank,

Sir with conferring After

British Am- Seeds, Wilitar bassador, Mr. Sirang is expect. cd to seek an Interview Im- mediately with M. Molotov.

He will stay at the Embassy, No social programme has been arranged.

In accordance with the cus- tomary Soviet practice the Press is refraining from mentioning Mr. Strang'a visil.-Reuter.

It is understood that this request was transmitted to Mr. Shigemitsu, the Japanese Ambassador, from the Mr. E. C.. Peters, a member of the British Foreign Off.c.

Japanese oficial This motivated

the British Municipal Council and former Chairman of the same body was com sources into explaining that pelled to stand in a line of coolles British Consul General in Tientsin associates are examining and submit to search in turn, when and his

British re-entering the

Concession fresh evidence regarding the alleged King And Queen from the Race Course this afternoon. complieity of the Chinese coptives in

9 assassination.

Government Mr. Peters had displayed his Bri-the April

Although a tish passport-United Press.

spokesman hused any know-

Food Prices Higher

ledge of these developments, 11 ap pears that the appeal was made by Tlentsin, June 14. During a tour of the boundaries a high officiat in the Foreign Office.

On Monday Britain attempted to this morning, Reuter discovered that the Japanese have effectively bar avert the blockade by proposing the roada lending to the creation of a three mon tribunal to riended all Concession except

two which are decide whether the Chinese shall be kept open, one for entering and the delivered to the Japanese which, it is declared, would have denoted a other for going out,

at these climb down in the face of the Janan-

threats. Long

and use and while Germans

It is an open steret that the British ons experienced little difficulty, pujan

be taken In others were closely searched and authorities are divided as to the most

course to questionco Some

und their documents desirable

were Tientsin--the local British authorities

fulfilment

the of to which the deinanes, stripped of their clothing in guard- favouring the

Japanese deman prices of foodstuffs in the city Home Government is The has rockoted, some rising as much as 70 per cent. Reuter,

rooms.

queues waited

Chinese

Healths Benefit From Tour

Their Majesties have made known at times they have that although

henith than been feeling a natural fatigue, they are actually in better when they first came to Canada.

authorised This

**

June 15, 1939.

BANKRUPTCY SEQUEL: ALLEGATIONS BY OFFICIAL RECEIVER

Allegations that certain prominent Chinese residents had eqnspired to help Chon Po-sien, former compradore of the Banque 'Franco-Chinoise and reputed to have been one of the richest men in the Colony, to be adjudged a bankrupt were made at the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, when the Official Receiver, Mr. L. R. Andrewes, brought an application before Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell to have the order rescinded.

Chon was adjudged a bankrupt in 1937 and it was alleged --' that this was brought about by a number of friendly crediters in order to deprive Miss Ethel Morrison of the fruits of the judg- ment she obtained against the debtor to the extent of over $29,000.

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good

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keep their appearance, despite hardest Mr. Andrewes then quoted author-ilons seem rather vague,

of his application Mr. Lo: Thank you, my ities in support and said that even though the time Just because a certain indy makes wear, because they're good limit for appealing against the bank- some allegations and says certain ruptcy had expired, it should be things about the practice of Chinese shoes, and because they of the following promissory notes, he brings the ap really do fit-TheTM Plus granted because special grounds: the facts were scat-plication. I do protest against this

the fullest investigation. Fitting principle tered and complicated; fraud was and want alleged and fraud was always diff- At the end of the case I will treat cult to discover: and the post of my friend as an ordinary litigant and this. Official Receiver changed hands mid- not as an official of this Court as

regards costs. way through the bankruptcy.

"If the evidence," went on the Ometal Receiver, established a case against the friendly creditors and which they do not contradict either by cross-examination of the witnesses whom I shall call or by giving evi- dence themselves as they are entitled to do, then I submit the Court may order the dividends paid to these friendly creditors be refunded to me."

they

Debt To Bank

ensures

From $25.50

then read Less 10% Cash Discount,

The Official Receiver out certain extracts from the report of the public examination of Choa. One related to a sum of $500,000 owed the which

said he Choa

Mr.

Banque Franco-Chinoise, and It was Andrewes

no men-

Mr. Andrewes also referred to the rent paid by Chon for his house at Brondwond Road, and sald that although Chos had stated in his

notent to nublic examination that the rent was

+

commented that Tather extraordinary that Mr. Andrewes was about to quote tion was made of this debt by either Chou or the Bank when the debtor of the public ex- from the report amination of Choa when Mr. Lo in-resigned from his poslilon as cqm-

pradore. the terrupted and suggested that creditors be heard before any evi- dence be abduced. The Offelal Re- ceiver, he said, was bound by the

mentioned in the grounds

if and

were justify

the matter, that would be $350, it was in fact $300 According to a letter written by Fr. Naval, the the end of the case. Even If the landlord.

Mr. Monckton, New Brunswick, bankruptcy report bore out all

Referring to the debt to Miss Mor- June 14.

Miss

the Onletal Receiver said that Andrewes had said and even

rison, went into the witness box on the day after she had obtained Morrison and repeated exactly the things men judgment, Miss Morrison had the tioned in the public examination, the furniture seized but had to release whole

was misconceived. application "I shall have," continued Mr. Lo, it later when she found n bill of

sule had already been attached.

1930, On December 8,

went on to say about the procedure and even ir fome Govern of the Government be-foon tatmivate farewell dinner adopted by my friend,

Kam-fat, the petitioning lieves that submission in Tientsin aboard the Royal train last night, at the grounds which he put forward! Mr. Andrewes, Chon wrote a letter will

encourage the Japanese to seck which Mr. MacKenzie King, Cana-entitled him to the order your Lord- to Lay

to meet any more payments. ship should first give us a chance to of ull the

that their

Having received that letter, Lay complete domination

is. the application foreign settlements in Chim with dian Premier, was the only guest

I have every nied a petition for a receiving order Tientsin, June 14.

are not sufficient to annul the ad-against Chon and in his affidavit he A tug owned by the Taikoo Tug and French investments and facil- Mr. MacKenzie King, especially im- hope and confidence that the grounds

ત to $0,505 which was lent Lighter Company which pro-

ties,

6, note dated January The spontaneous welcome received Judication and I therefore ask my said that the sum owed him amount- friend to say more about his applica- ceeded down river this morning was others visualise Japan as not only Pressions of the tour.

1933. stopped and thoroughly searched out

The debtor had been insolvent Ride the Concession borders,

from all sides has

since the autumn of 1931 and Lay while facing dificulties, the people ing evidence." same procedure was repeated a few

their Majesties. They noticed that tion, if he so wishes, before abduc-promissory

Difference Of Dividend

lent the money to a hopelessly in- An- of Canada and the United States are showing towards their fellow citizens

Mr. Lo added he understood that solvent. man," observed Mr.

between 12 and 15 drewes.

saki Mr. Andrewes Continuing, per cent, dividend amounted to some- goodwill which is definitely hearten- the difference

the that in his omdavit Loy also stated and neighbour countries a spirit of

thing like $4,000 and asked Oficial Receiver what happened to that he had been informed by Choa's . He also inquired if it was true son, Choa Wing-hing, of the judg- Andrewcs was expecting some ment obtained by Miss Morrison and money from Singapore to the credit suggested that Miss Morrison should money

#ot sell the furniture as it would of the debtor.

and

Borders Remain Quiet

minutes later at the D.K.K. whark. The crew were not molested.

The situation at the border is un- changed. The Concession is rather empty and quiet owing to the ab- of the usual heavy Chinese trame--Reuter.

sence

One Briton Hold

Tientsin, June 14.

The statement says

their immense British, United States Majesties discussed many items with pinta how hopelessly misconceived ability 7 expressing regret at his in- |

seizing British Interests throughout Ching, but even allude to the pos- city of a Jopese bid for Hong- The Chinese Government is Britain for more effective assistance.

So far they

Ing-Reuter, credits carmarked for have used only a tiny friction of the commercial British lorries. Chinese officials suid Britain ought to be in a position to supply anti-aircraft runs instead of merely lorries.-United Press.

greatly pleased

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KARUIZAWA

Queen Mary, whose general health Increase In Tension

is excellent, has decided on doctors' A British muvic-cameraman, · Mr.

London, June 14.

Mr. Andrewes replied that statu- result in a loss. Lay further men- advice not to full any pubile duties who Erle Mayell,

was one of the

In political circles it is expected

until after the return of the King U.S.S. Panay survivors, is still belog

and Queen on June 22. Some of the tory expenses had to be met, and tioned the tramway shares which had detained following his arrest at the definitely that the Japanese Govern-

bruises she received in last month's in any event the accounts he kept been mortgaged to Dr. Kew under

dis-had been open to public inspection a bill of sale to the furniture, not have International bridge for taking photo-ment will continue to decline the

motor accident

for over two years and which every

Affidavit Deceptive graphs. Efforts are being made to British mediation proposal in any

persed as quickly as was hoped.-.

entitled to examine. form and that consequently there will

creditor was release him.

by As regards the second

**The affidavit," said Mr. second question, he Mary, accompanied Queen Major E. L. Law, who was de- be an increase of tension at Tientsin. These circles are under the impres- tained

and Princess had solicitors in Singapore and they Princess-- Elizabeth a short time yesterday for!

thing at all."- taking photographs of what the sion that Japan will try to exploit

Margaret, and other members of the wrote him on January 24 that u drewes, "is deceptive and worth no-

to $700

Mr. Prior: Intentionally deceptive? Japanese regard as a forbidden zone, British concern at the situation

Mr. Andrewes: Yes, the affidavit] KARUIZAWA has been a well known has been relensed through the efforts Europe in order to advance Japanese Royal Family, will be at Southamp-further sum of between $600 to

ton Docks to receive Their Majesties, on the final winding-up of the estate

petition. of the British authorities.-Reuter, aims in the Far East and to deal an- other blow at Eritish prestige in the

duction of the costs due to them.

Mr. Prior:

for over fifty years. 2080 feet above assured.

Mr. Silva. associated himself with Martial Law Proclaimed

Far East,

in the application? and enquired Their tour has been followed with

Mr.

Lo's remarks,

Mr. Andrewes continued to quote sea level, it offers ideal sumсX Tientsin, June 14.

Moreover, it is stated that a short

nover exceeding 80 intense interest, and photograplis of Martial Law has been proclaimed

scenes during the United States visit what were the specific grounds for

the annulment of the adjudication. the affidavit made out by Luy, port

of which stated: "I respectively sub- temperatures, on the Hair River, on which Tientsin time ago the Japanese Government

Mr. Andrewes replied that every stands, and all trafe is banned be informed London that the conclusion

of a part of alliance with Soviet which arrived in London yesterday

general body of creditors that the

3 hours from TOKYO, tween 8 p.m. and 6 am.

The British Consul General has Russia would directly affect Anglo- by air are a prominent feature of the word of his report would be sup- mit that it is in the interests of the degrees.

newspapers, while newsreels of the

that even debtor should be in the Colony to and in the visit are being shown in the cinemas.ported by evidence.

His Lordship observed

it did not attend to his affairs advised British shipping companies Japanese relations and could even

assuming this were so,

an interim order being Please apply to the JAPAN TOURIST to cease operations on the Hair River lead to a revision of the relationships

disclose sufficient grounds for the event of temporarily owing to the difficulty of that have existed heretofore between-British Wireless.

annulment, and Mr. Andrewes re-made to wait and to assist the BUREAU HONGKONG INQUIRY

Omcial Receiver."

OFFICE and get details complying with the Japanese regula Japan and Great Britain.-Trans-

Occant.

marks that he would call his own Om

"I cannot," said Mr. Andrewes, tions-Reuter,

clerk to give full details about the matter, which would be supplement- "And any trace of any records and requirements or write to KARUI-

no assets came to light. I say the ZAWA directly. ed by Miss Morrison.

of the petition is decep- His Lordship: You must make whole purpose specifie allegations in order to have fallacious and the affidavit is

in the ovi-1 live. It would appear annulled. the bankruptcy

Mr. Andrewes: The evidence will dence that what Lay was really *Miss Morricon collateral purpose and trying to say was: establish

our friend out of the abuse of the process of the Court has forced

it is most dangerous to Colony and all of us, including Fr. 1 submit

get stop the proceedings now without Noval, think it would be nice

him back for Christmas, What he hearing evidence.

His Lordship: Is it your basis that did not say was that the debtor had He and the other terests of the debtor and to evade out of $20,000, the petition was brought in the in- cheated and defrauded Miss Morrison friendly creditors wished him UC- payment to Miss Morrison-Yes.

cess and I say that Fr. Noval in- spired that wish." Promissory Notes

for whom a great welcome home is might be expected, subject to de- and the Why is it not mentioned summer resert for European people

Stacks Affected

Shanghal, June 14.

London Comment

Tientsin, June 14. The blockade is the principal news The Tientsin blockade depressed of the day and is largely displayed the Shanghai Stock Exchange to-in all papers, accompanied by maps and details of prolonged Japanese attacks on Brilish interests in North

day,

The

market leaders registered losses ranging to $2.-United Press.

The Currency lasuo

Tokyo, June 14.

China.

The Japanese Army at Tientsin the British proposal has rejected for a joint commission.

locally,

In response to British representa- that the The Foreign Office spokesman re-tions in Tokyo the Japanese Govern-

attitude vented that currency control le one of ment takes the the principal objectives of the Tien- incident is local and must be weltled tsin blockade.

The British Government is now Answering questions propounded by foreign correspondents, he said closely considering further steps but that all illegal currency would be officials are reticent regarding what adopted. may in counter-measures confiscated at the barriers and that in

CO→ It is thought that the British Govern- the event that foreign banks operated with the Federal Reservement is not at all disposed to submit Bank the Japanese would be more tamely to the blockade which is re- lenient. He said that the Japanese garded as inexcusable. did not intend to interfere with food Consultations are proceeding with the French Government which is shilpmerits.

to be ready to support The Japanese authorities at Tien- believed tsin rejected the British compromise Great Britain in whatever measures the proposal without consulting Tokyo are considered necessary.

has authorized Washington and that the assassination issue was

nt

Liverpool Consul Expelled

Mr. Andrewes was about to ab- duce evidence when Mr. Prior inter- be dismissed. fected and asked that full parti- in the report culars be given of the frauds alleg-

ed. very much to the and that is:

slitted

--Startling Proposition

London, June 14. The British Government has re-

of the arrange for the withdrawal quested the German Government to German Consul at Liverpool, Herr Reinhardt, according to an announce- ment made by Mr. Neville Chamber- Iain in the House of Commons to-

Mr. Prior: On the face of it, the

should dny.

This is a sequel to the case heard application

Manchester Assizes in which There is one thing Joseph Kelly was found guilty and which I would like

The Official Receiver replied that sentenced to 10 years' penal 'servitude have made clear

that these would all come out in the evi- for making contacts with agents of Omeial Receiver has

which could not be disclosed in ad- Germany, to whom he sold plans of Chinese promissory notes are things dence. Froud was a matter, he said,

Government factory at Euston, capable of being easily manufactur-wh

ed, is he going to prove that state-vance as I could then be met. In Lancashire,

ment?

any event, the witnesses which he Mr. Chainberlain said that in view

was going to call could be cross- Mr. Andrewes: Yen. of what transpired in the Court pro-

Does that mean that the promis-examined, at present, relatively unimportant Ainerienn Consul General to act as

notes given to each of the so- because Japan wanted guarantees Chairman of the Commission proposed ceedings, the Government must ac- that there would be no attempt to by Britain and has also instructedcept the conclusion that the German

Consulate at Liverpool was implicat-called friendly, Ercditors was menu-

Mr. Lo: I feel my responsibility. ed in the case. Therefore, the Ger- factured for the occasion? Yes, hamper Japan's policy in Chins him to use all his good offices in an

endeavour to find a solution.

very much. My friend has made. a United Press.

A high authority on Far Eastern man Government has been request-

Based entirely on a fraud? Yes, starting proposition in law which ed to arrange for the withdrawal of um prepared to prove that.

that is my case. affairs said that "In this question the

daresay your Lordship has not heard What he has said surrender of the Chinese demanded Herr Reinhardt.

The request was made two days

None of the friendly creditors ac

in your life. Sir Robert Craigie, British Am- by the Japanese we are standing on

tually had any claim on the debtor?

pmounted to this, I am going to throw mud, and it you None

Want to know listen bassador, visited Mr. Arita this after-a purely moral principle and this ago-Reuler.

the Chinese in our

Mr. Silva: In-theso-circumstances the nature of the offence, you naon to discuss the situation in Tien- must impress

favour among whom tho Japanese

to the evidenced I can safely say 1 may I suggest that the Official Re- Boron Hiranuma, Mr. Arlta and hope to make us lose face, and it is

ceiver should and prove these do not represent anybody unices 1 General Itagaki conferred for several likely to Impress the Americans."

allegations in full in the interests of know what is against him. In some hours. Later the Domel Agency Surronder Only A Protoxt

the creditors concerned?

ways, the Omcial Receiver has made nounced that the three key Ministers

It is pointed out in authoritativa

Mr. Andrewes: That is exactly my case against a number of creditors. I want everybody to be what are the specific allegations had decided to pursue a vigorous

point polley towards the foreign. Conces-circles that the Japanese are clearly

Five strip tease dancers, arrested cross-examine shocked at the sug-

against my two clients?

unicas I know sions In-Chinn, including those in using the question of the surrender

Mr. Lo: I am Tientsin, which have been turned into of the four Chinese as a pretext for

His basc

to assist the Chiang Kai-shek aggressive measures designed to give for performing before a private

the Japanese economic and Onancial patriotic organization, fold Municipai gestion, and may I say now that the Dink I can go on Despatches from Tientsin state that control over foreign trade in Tientsin. Judge Kaufman that they were doing criticisms made against my friend's wie Lordship: The Official Recetv- So far the "new order has only nothing more than what is being done general conduct seems to be much or has made the allegation that the every day, by the various girl shows too slight am shocked and rur-promissory notes were prepared for

of the occasion. the streets leading to the British and

nt the Golden Gate International, prised that a responsible officer.

Mr. Lot 1 understand that bow, French Concessions are jamined with proved injurious to British rights traffic walling to pass the search posts, and Interests and thus it can only

PLEASE Turn To Page *. and queues, of pedestrians and fined prove welcome to all foreigners Exposition. The Judge madera the Court, should allow the vague

diamissed" was his application, Falc. "Case ups All persons entering or leaving who wish to trade freely in China personal tour of the shows at the allegations to make him bring the but when Mr. Prior asked for pare

the existing trentiesruling upon his return

His Lordship: I agree the allega- the Coppesalons are treated alike, under Irrespective of fationality, Reuter,

lain.

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Tokyo, June 14.

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