1939-06-20 — Page 19

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The King And Queen

England Preparing Welcome

Aboard Empress of Dritain,

June 10. The Royal liner slowed down to- day after a burst of speed which took her clear of icebergs within 20 hours after leaving Newfoundland

The speed dropped from 24 to 20 knots, which wait more, comfortable for Their Majesties. The ship was rolling in a fresh wind.

To enable those on board to have a much needed rest, the ship's cloclts are being put forward during the afternoons instead of at night, which was customary.

Prayers were offered yesterday at divine service for peace and for A. B. Bates, who fell overboard the previous day.-Reuter

London, June 10. -

Home Fleet are

TOKYO AND TIENTSIN

Appeal For British Co-operation

Tokyo, June 10.

The situation arising from the Isolation of the British Concession In Tientsin will be denit with on the principle of effecting a settlement on the spot," the Navy Minister, Admiral Mitsumasa- Yonni,- said.

Questioned as to whether the Tlen- tain situation will affect the Settle- ments or Concessions in other parts of Chinn, Admirni Yonni sold: "It may be the feeling of a man who is in n passive position."

Asked about the reports that Bri tain and France have concluded aa agreement for joint naval operations in the Far East, the Navy Minister refused to show any serious concern,

The War Minister, Lieut-General Selshiro Itagnkl, left the metropolis on Saturday to spend the week-end inspeeting the coastal districts in Chiba Prefecture facing the Pacific.

Wants Co-operation

Japan and Britain can co-operate in wider fields in China If only the British authorities show willingne.s to do so, the spokesman of the For- eign Office declared this morning.

Tuesday,

Belgrade Epidemic

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

FLO-

Belgrade, Juno 10. One third of the population of the Yugo-Blav_capital auffering from Malaria, cording to medical estimates The cases are, however, staled not to be of a serious nature The epidemio is believed to bo due to the recent floods.

The royal guards have been provided with face vells an protection against the mosquitos conveying the germ.----Trans- Ocean

BRITAIN TESTS

HER A.R.P.

London, June 19.

All traffic was hoited at noon at Chelsea, where the biggest air raids precautions test as yet devised in England were carried out with the primary object of testing the effect of the ale rald warning on vehicular and pedestrian trame.

Five thousand children from 21 schools practised evacuation and marched through the streets with full going-nway, klt to the electric railway stations.

England Preparing

Warships of the assembling at Portland in readiness to sail out to meet the Empress of Britul es she ncors the const. Wit

With

ingsout planes and yingbouts overhead, they will escort the liner down the Channel to Southampton. An official welcome will take place both in Southampton and in London, but there are signs that the most significant feature of receptions will be great demonstration on part ofance of peace and order in Chinations of the first batch of young men

Declining to reveal Japan's terms for settling the Tientsin affair, the spokesman said that nobody wanted such drastic measures

The childrens' evacuation was cor- to carry out against the foreign Concession unlealed out to a strict time-table, the younger children belug conveyed to constrained by circumsioners.

The spokesman categorically denied entraining centres by London trans- the runour alleging extence of dlr-port buses and volunteers, according

10 war time crepancy between the Japanese mili tary authorities in Tientsin and the Special... Tokyn Government.

public, which has followed the pro- gress of the Royal tour with intense intercat-British Wireless,

Courtesy Calls

New French Commander Meets japanese

Tientsin, June 10. The newly-appointed Commander of the French Garrison in Tientsin, accompanied by his adjutant, called on the Commander of the Japanese

Both the Japanese Government an! the authorities in Tientsin hope for British co-operation in the mainter-

Domet,

schedule-Reuter

A High Standard

London, June 19. The results of the medical examina-

Tientsin

Further Japanese Measures

Tientsin, June 10.

The Japanese military authorities announced this afternoon that the wires stretched around the Conces- sion will be electrified at 10 o'clock to-night.

A proclamation issued by the | Japanese authorities says that the steps are taken in un effort to save unnecessary sacrifices,

It is understood that the electric current applied to the wire barricades Is of 225 volts. The wires extends over a front of 50 kilometres.-Domel,

Food Problem

June 20, 1939.

Trapped By Fire

Providence, fthodo, Island June 18.

In a spectacular apartment houso flro hero Lo-day, persons either Jumped or fed to safety. Three persons were trapped and apparently burned to death. Five were went to hospitals for acrious injuries, A thorough investigation has been ordered-United Press.

FRESH NANKING INCIDENT

Nanking, June 18. The Japanese military authorities in Shanghai to-day lodged a strong protest with the British naval nulho- rities regarding a new incident in the Yangtse River near Wuhu in which the British gunboat Scorab was in- Was authoritatively re-

Tientsin, June 10. Giving mostly non-committal anvolved, it swera to foreign correspondents' vealed. questions in the first interview since Arroy the blockade, the Japanese spokesman replied to n United Press bout attempted to unload goods near It is charged that the British gun- query as to why the Japanese sen-Wuhu twice on June 6 and June 14 tries are hindering the movement of without presenting the list of articles foodstuffs into the British Concession beforehand to the Japanese authori- by saying: "Because

We desire

toties in accordance with the arrange- prevent pronteering by dealers."

British Concession authorities have denled the Japanese report that they are holding up the movement of Japanese owned flour and rice stored In the British Concession. It is re- vealed that 17,500 bags of flour and

there Inst week.-United Press.

1,733 bags of rice were delivered

on

ment mude with the British naval authorities on June 3.

The Japanese protest, it is revealed, demanded an apology and a guarantee

for the future.

Upon receipt of reports from the

scntrles, a Japanese Army officer and

about ten men reached the seene and attempted to inquire into the matter, when two machine-guns were pointed at them aboard the Scarab. British marines

fines aboard

vessel armed themselves,

the

The Japanese protest pointed out that the British marines in unloading

General Protest Expected

Tienisto, June 19. The Consular Body is expected to protest against the electrically charg ed borriendes

humanitarian grounds.

the cargo without

presenting the list The Japanese decision to charge of goods to the Japanese authorllies who have registered for milltary the barricades ly believed to be due

beforehand not only disregarded the shows that 93.3 per cent. to the success training

of the Chinese

previous understanding with the Bri- were fit for training, and of these dodging the sentries, and it is un-

tish naval

al authorities but also be Tokyo, June 10.

81.5 per cent, were in the first class. confirmedly reported that several The American Charge d'Affairs, Only 2.3 per cent. were definitely Chinese blockade runners have been Mr. Eugene Dooman, called on Mr.

unfit, and this on a high standard.already shot-United Press. Seijiro Yoshizawa, Director of the

These figures were given by the American Affairs Bureau of the For-British Minister of Labour who on eign Office, this afternoon.

Saturday took part in discussion on the Directors' Report at

at the Inter- Labour

Conference

American Concern

at

Threatening Handbills

Ticaisin, June 19.

In

Members of the Special Service

haved “in a very unfriendly manner” to the Japanese military,

The clolms of the captain of the Scarab that the list of goods to be unloaded was shown to Lieutenant Satoh near the landing pler of the Wahu about noon on June 11, were Jardine, Matheson and Company ot

During the course of a 40-minute tionale expressed the view that Section of the Japanese Army dress- refuted in the Japanese note to-day.

Interview, the American and Japan- ese officials were understood to have exchanged information regarding Tientsin.-Domei.

Japanese Statement

Tokyo, June 19.

"Garrison this morning. The Japan- The blockade is entirely directed ese Commander returned the call inguinst the British Concession at the afternoon.

Tientsin, which allegedly served u

Geneva.

con-

this was a remarkable result pro-

evidence viding Incontestable cerning the rise in the social con- ditions since 1910-British Wireless. Japaneso Destroyer

Sasebo, June 19. The newest addition was made to

to the present as an "agency" of the the Japanese destroyer forces when Captain Catallano Gonzaga, Com-Kuomintang Government, necarding the newly-constructed Isokaze slid mander of the Italian naval forces to statement by the Japanese mill-down the ways into the sea at the Naval Arsenal. The launching cere- Commander at the latter's "head-

Branding the British allegation mony took place this morning, Ad- quarters in the afternoon.

in China, called on the Japanese tary authorities at Tientsin

In view of the tense slluation aris. ing from the Japanese blockade against the British Concession, much significance is seen in the exchange of courtesy calls,--Domei,

Press Comments

Porls, June 10.

The situation In the Far East

that the Jo

Japanese claims would affetmiral Nakamura, Commander-in- the rights of all Powers having treaty Chief of the Sasebo Naval Base, and in China as British attempts to "n-other high officials of the Navy being duce the United States to pull the present-Domei, chestnuts out of the fire", the state- ment says

that

the blockade is not directed against any other country. still less against the United States.

The American Charge d'Affaires called at the Japanese Foreign Offee and exchanged information on Tien-

the main preoccupation of the Presin with Mr. Yoshizawa, · Chief of -to-day-

Le Petit Journal warns that it will be difficult to avoid an eventual ex- plosion in the Far East if one con- tinues to amuse oneself playing with matches round barrels of powder. The paper remarks, however, the Anglo-Japanese affair in Tients

and ought, to be solved, becaus? basically it is in the interests of the

can,

htt

the -American-Affairs-Department--"; Reuter.

Hankow Agitation

Hankow, June 10, The Japanese controlled Chinese Press here is agitating for occupation of the French Concession.

PREMIER

ON · TIENTSIN

London, June 19. in questions in the House of Com- Mr. Neville Chamberlain, answer- ons to-day, made a statement on the situation in Tientsin.

The Chinese newspapers said the Concession resembles "a puppy with its tall between its legs and its teeth two countries to keep normal relahidden" whereas it is actually a

The Premier declared that on June 15 a crowd, under the influence of tions with each other,

"wolves lair seeking to obstruct Chinese and Korean agitators, had the new order. In East Asia," collected outside the British Con- United Press.

cession. A detachment of the Dur- hom Light Infantry was called up o assist the Concession police and was later withdrawn when the crowd had dwindled to 200 people.

L'Epoque says that effective econo- mic sanctions must be supported by arms, and that is why particular im- portance attaches to the meeting of the British and French commanders in Singapore.

Pertinax, in Le Ordre, considers

not be dimcult that it would Japan to

the Tientsin

take

Shanghai Concession by force arms, but sooner or later her

or

for

and

on-

and

quest will be subject to a peace! warlike decision In Europe

not withstand she, would economie measures by

United the

Frunce and Reuter.

PHILIPPINES EXHIBIT

Lack of Funds for San Francisco Fair

Mr. Chamberlain reiterated thut

ed in plain clothes, distributed ci.- Lieutenant Saich did not appear eulors to-day to Chinese members of

near the landing pier on the parti- The British Municipal Council

cular duy and he was not shown that unless threatening

they leave anything by the British captain, it the service of the British Concession is pointed out.-Domes. authorities action will be taken against both them and their families.

The British Consul is lodging a strong protest at the Japanese action.

-Reuter.

Japanese Accounts

Tientsin, June 19. Adding to the shortage of food-

in

WANT HONGKONG

stuffs the Concession, Chinese Japanese Papers Gives peddlers have taken a resolution to

Very Broad Hint icfrain from bringing vegetables into the British area.

The anti-British sentiments among local Chinese citizens are claimed to have taken a distinct turn for the worse since last Friday.

A joint committee of Chinese bodies on the proposed anti-British

Tokyo, June 19 That England should return Hong- kong to China is demanded in offi- cial and semi-omcial Japanese circt-s us the best solution of the present diflculties, according to a report Jy the Japanese Nationalist paper Kolumin Shimbun to-day..

Grot

I movement is understood to be pre- The value of Hongkong 10

various plans. Return paring

the of Britain,

declares, the paper

ha Concessions and Settlements to China greatly diminished in consequel.ce forms a prominent slogan in the pro-Britain had any understanding of tre of the Japanese blockade. If Great

realities of the new situation In the

gramme,

tray

the

new situation in East

BOMB EXPLOSION

Fifteen Arabs Killed In Haifa Outrage

to

Haifa, June 19. Eighteen Arabs were killed, 20 seriously wounded and 25 slightly measures to wounded when a time bomb cx-

The Commander of the

enforcing the

The average daily traffe along the Far East and wished to reach a sel- passages leading to the British and tlement of the dispute with Japan, French Concessions during, the past she

to return Hongkong ought six days has been reduced to 7 per China, cent. of the volume in ordinary days. The pro-Japanese provincial Gov- ernment is prepared, the paper says, Commercial transactions in the to offer an adequate sum to England Concessions have practically been by way of compensation for the ces- brought to standstill. It was re-sion of Hongkong-Trans-Ocean. vealed that three trucks of vegetables were permitted to be conveyed to the French Concession on Sunday.

On the sixth day of

the

Japanese blackade there were still no prospects the blockade by the Japanese con- of a possible settlement in night. It tinued to subject Britons to great

understood that the Japanese remained adamant In indignities. While food supplies to authorities the Concession seemed very difficul their attitude to continue the res- Manila, June 10,

supplies to the neighbouring French trictive measures "until Britain re- The Herald reports that the PhillipConcession were comparatively faci- considers her attitude and coercive pincs exhibit at the San Francisco litated. The British Government ac- England, Fale may be closed owing to lack of cording to Mr. Chamberlain, is fully States. funds;

aware of the possible reaction of the forces The Herald understands that Sir present Tientsin dispute on other Isolate the British Concession told ploded in a crowded Arab vegetable

Japanese men that he or- market. Arsenio Luz, in charge of the exhibit International Concessions in China.

the The market was the scene of a has twice cabled to the Secretary of Lord Halifax is to receive the examinations and search of passers-previous bomb outrage when simul Finance, Sr. Manuel Roxas, request- Japanese Ambassador to-day in an along the routes to the Conces- taneously

by

were telephone booths ing 30,000 pesos as soon ns possible attempt to alleviate the situation, in order to molatain

in various the exhibit, said the Premier.

to proceed with the measures damaged sions to

parts of the designed to combat the influence of city. United Press. pointing out that its closing would

added that the

the Chiang Kai-shek regime in the closest contact was being kept be- same spirit in which they act in the.

Second Explosion Government and first lines.

Halfa, June 10. tween the British

Washington. A He confirmed that the measures A Jew was slabbed to dentli to-day. further statement will be made at would bo continued for months Traffle is not allowed to enter the the carllest opportunityTrans- unless and until the Japanese ob-town and curfew has been imposed. second explosion occurred in a jective is effectively attained.

commander said that the Ja-manhole in the Jewish The con

suburb of ponese authorities felt very sorry Carmel-Reuter Bullotin. · for the nationals of third-party Powers and that the centrics had been ordered to be considerate and aliens as far as delicate to these possible.

Boxer Riots:

Memorial Service

Tientsin, June 18.

be detrimental to the Philippines. Mr. Chamberlain

Sr. Roxas has replied that no Yovemment funds are available. United Press.

Arrives At Lisbon

Lisbon, June 19. The Atlantic Clipper, carrying_30 One hundred and sixty-six repre- sentatives of the Japanese Army, people, arrived here to-day on her Navy and residents on Saturday pro- preliminary flight in the passenger ceeded through the British Conces-service across the Atlantic. The pas sion in 10 motor cars under the sengers included 18 Press representa- escort of the Municipal Council tives and broadcasting observers. police to observe the annual memorial Reuter Bulletin. services for the victims of the Boxer

Rebellion at the International Ceme-

tery on Canton Road,

The Municipal Council police, rid- HONGKONG REFUGEES,

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Issues Confused

London, June 19. Replying to questions on Tientsin the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Neville Chamberlain said it would og near that the original demand for | handing over four men has been con- fused by the introduction of larger

issues of general policy.

The Premier added that no formal presentations have been received from the Japanese Government an this subject and it was still hoped. that a Joenl settlement would be

Japanese, Latest Position in Local while several hundred police were on.

along the guard

streets. The Government Camps were Jointly memorial services observed by. Japanese, British, The numbers of refugees and des-found-Reuter. French, American, German and titutes accommodated in Hongkong Italian representatives.

In Government camps in urban and

the

Also sympathising with those who would have to wait for examinations at the sentry posts he hinted at the desirability of serving ice-water to them-Domel.

CHINESE WEDDINGS

Mr. T.-J.Gould, Deputy Registrar. of Marriages, omelated at two wed- dings at the Registry yesterdark at In commemoration of the occasion, rural areas are given officially as kok Hospital (Upper Ward), seven

Mr. Leung Cheong-yuen, representing follows for the week ending on compared with the same number on the Colonial Dispensary-married. about 5,000 Japanese, various organisations, paraded the Saturday:

June 10 and Malauchung 750 com- Miss Wong May-klu, of 145, Hennessy Road. The witnesses were Miss Ng reets in the Japanese Concession. In urban areas, civilians.-King's pured with 765 on Juno 10... ho march was originally projected | Park, 1,302 compared with 1,348 for to extend to the British Concession the week ending June 10 Matau compared with 4,050 on June 10 and Miss Chan Chol-king, of 28, Whitfeld, areas Kam Tin, 4,030 Yam-kes and Mr. Chan Fook-keung Lal Pun-sin, merchant, married but was confined to the Japanese chung: 1,013 compared with 1,034; Man Kam To, 190 compared with 830, Concession on the advice of the North Point, 1,020 compared with

Hongkong. The witnesses were Japanese military authorities. 1,841.-

The total for June 17, was 9,717 Messrs. Ip Hin-shut and Ip Chin-. Domel.

In urban areas, soldiers Laichi- compared with 9,704 on June 10... shek....

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