1939-06-21 — Page 7

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German Army Manoeuvres

Berlin, June 20.

In

The German Army is at pre- seni going through regimental exercise in preparation for the divisional manoeuvrES August. At the peak of the annual manoeuvres the high

have green-clad wifi

command will probably

1,500,000 nearly

soldiers in the field playing at war. Roughly 1,000,000

be regulars strving a two-year period. The remaining 500,000 ciglit will be reservists from

ses who will don uniform classes who in three months

The manoeuvres will be held throughout Germany, but they will be confined to individual corps areas.-United Press,

I

ONE MAN MISSING

Flying-Boat Destroyed

By Fire

London, June 20.- Imperial Airways' flying boat Connemam was destroyed by fire at the company's marine base at Hythe yesterday.

The origin of the fire has not been definitely ascertained yet, but the six men who were aboard succeeded in Jumping overboard when the fire was discovered. Four of the escaped unhurt and one was injured, The sixth Ismlasing-Reuter,

No Delay In Service

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Tientsin

TALKS IN MOSCOW: I NEW INSTRUCTIONS

SENT TO STRANG

The situation in the Far East is believed to have been responsible for fresh instructions being sent to Mr. William Strang to speed up the negotiailons for a hard defensive alliance. with the Soviet and to remove nny doubts Russia may have regarding British sincerity.

British and French ministers met in Paris to discuss closer colonial co-operation, while in Rome Italian and German Naval. officials are expected to negotiate a defence treaty. It is rumoured that Italy will command the joint navies and Germany, the joint armies.

Arms Profits

Heavy Taxes On Excoss Dividends

London, June 20.

London, June 20.

It has been learned that new in- structions have been sent to the Bri- tish Ambassador to Russin designed to speed up the negotiations and giv- Jim and Mr. Strang greater Ing scope to reach a hard defensive al- and in re- liance with the Soviet move any doubts Russia may have regarding British sincerity.

TOKYO BECOMES ANXIOUS

Tokyo, June 20.

The Tientsin situation continues to engage the keen attention of the Government.

The Foreign Minister, Mr. Hachiro Arita, reported at the regular Cabinet meeting this morning on the inter- national reactions. The European

situation and the Tientsin affair were also understood to have been dis- cussed between the Premier, Baron trauma, the War Minister, General Itagaki and Mr. Arita-Domei,

Ambassador's Call

Tokyo, June 20. Sir Robert Craigle, the Britisi, Ambassador, visited Mr. Arita at This will enable definite progress noon to-day. It is understood that to be made before the end of this he informed Mr. Arita regarding the week, and it is considered coneelv-reports of indignities against British able that the British move is con-residents at Tientsin and asked for nected with the Tientsin situation amelioration of the drastic inspec- since there is a possibility that the tlons-Vulted Press.

A white paper issued to-day states that armaments profit duty will be charged at rate the of 80 per cent, en excess armaments profits made in any accounting year ended after March 31. Duty will be chargeable by re-final agreement with the Soviet will ference

nge to the traders accounting include a mutual guarantee in the year and the Minister of Supply will Far Bant. insue a declaration for

any accounting This possibility is being freely dis- year in which the trader has received cussed in diplomatic quarters, al- It has not been confirmed sum of not less than £200,000 in though respect of armament supplies."

officially.-United Press. Excess

armament profits

any chargeable accounting year, it is ex- plained, represent the proportion at- tributable to armament supplies of

amount by the

which the profits made exceed the standard profits of the

Trade or business.

The

of

to

proportion attributable armament supplies will normally be the proportion which the turnover on armament bears to the total turnover, but where it can be shown that this apportionment operates unfavourably to the taxpayer or the reventic, a board of referees will be empowered

London Denial ·

London, June 20. Reports that the Far East is in- chided in the Strang-Molotov talks are declared to be entirely untrue in official circles in London, where it is emphasised that the talks are pro- seeding strictly on a European basis.

Reuter.

Axis Partners

Report To Throne

Tokyo, June 20. * The Foreign Minister, Mr. Hachiro Palace iu-day and submitted to the Arito, proceeded to the Imperial

Throne reports on the Tientsin situa- tion and other diplomatic problems. Domel.

Cabinet Consideration

Tokyo, June 20. The situation in Tientsin is being considered by the Government in conjunction with the developments in Europe.

The Cabinet met this morning, prior

to which the Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and War Minister discussed the international situation, with particular reference to Tientsin. Ad-Reuter.

Rome, June 19. Nuval headquarters said that the to apply such other basis of appor-Under-Secretary of the Navy, tumment as they consider fair and miral Demenco Cavagnari, is expect- reasonable.-British Wireless.

} to negotiate a Germano-Italian naval defence treaty during a two day conference with Admiral Raeder ut Friedrichshulen.

N.Z, Naval Mon's Pay

Wellington, June 20. London, June 20. Mr. M. J. Savage, Prime Minister The Imperial Airways state that of New Zealand, declared to-day that replacement flying-bout for the Al-a number of increases will be made Jantic fleet is already under construc- in the pay and allowance of naval tion and will be ready for service in personnel. This will upply to mor- the summer. The loss of the Con- ried men. nemara, therefore, is unlikely to de- lay the start of the North Atlantic. service-Reuter Bulletin.

Taking On Fucl

London, June 20.

Con-

The new giant flying-bant nemara of the Imperial Airways exploded last night off Southampton and was completely destroyed.

According to the first investigation of the disaster, the explosion occurred while the boat was taking fuel,

Of the three members of the crew, two succeeded in escaping and the third is missing.

The Connemara was shortly to be used in the trans-Atlantle air ser. vice-Trans-Ocean,

He added that the question of in- creases in wages of ratings will be considered.-Reuter Bulletin.

to 5s, weekly-Reuter Bulletin.

It is rumoured that Signor Musso- lini expects that Italy will command the Joint navies and that Germany will command the joint armies.

Newspapers have prominently play- ed the departure of the fleet for an manoeuvre in Spanish important

As far as Gibraltar. It is waters announced that another squadron of cruisers will manoeuvre in the Medl- terranean.-United Press.

Shipping To Mufti's Death

Hainan

Port Of Hoihow Reopened

Hoihow, the largest commercial

Evidence Of “Judas Kiss" In Street

Algiers, June 20.

Craigie Sces Arita

Tokyo, June 20. In view of the Press reports from London that the British Ambassador, Sir Robert Craigle, has been instruct- ed to open negotiations with the Japanese Government for a settle- ment of the Tientsin affair, much significance attached to, the Inter- view between the British envoy and the Foreign Minister. Mr. Hichiro Arita, to-day.

It is understood that the British Ainbassador called attention to the discriminations allegedly being made by the Japanese sentries against Bri- -tish nationals in examining and searching persons entering and leav- ing the British and French Conces- sions.

June 21, 1939.

Tientsin Deadlock

Tientsin, June 20,

A Japanese consular oficial, commenting on Lord Halifax's proposals revealed that all local negotiations have been entirely suspended and that no instruc- tions have been received suggesting a resumption.

ob-

and forcian Japancso servers are agreed that the re- sumption of negotiations woulda be most difficult under the pre- sent circumstances. — United Prest.

American Silver

London, June 20.

that the Unlied-

The suggestion States may discontinue the purchase of foreign silver in view of the fact that Japan is now a bigger bene- Beiary of such purchases than China,

selling and caused heavy sellin

silver lumped half a penny to 10%, the lowest since September lost year, while the decline was the largest in a single day since March last year when the United States temporarily banned the Mexican output. In two months silver fell fe, to cause a new nine months' low of 18itd.

the

Aquitanin is sailing to-day, the last

In view of the fact that

steamer able to deliver sliver to the United States Treasury before Mr. Henry Morgenthau discloses the Government decision regarding silver on June 30, the price outlook in the next few weeks is considered very uncertain.-United. Press,

War Dead Honours

Japanese Announce A New List

Tokyo, June 20, The 11th honours list for the war dead was announced on Monday. In- cluded are 2,000 officers and men, civillans and reporters who sacrificed their lives in Manchuria and China since July 20, 1937, up to the begin- ning of January, this year.

Orders of the Golden Kite have been conferred on 1,080 men of whom 66 have been decorated with first-class honours for specifically distinguished merits.

Outstanding am

among the recipients of special honours are Major-General Seldo Tanaka, who led the offensive Lushan; Major-General Kinzo Ishida who led successful operations In Hopel,

Shantung

and Shansi for over a year; and Lt.-Cols Toshichl Nakano and Shizuo Hirahara who distinguished in Changkufeng.

In Painting out that it was becoming difficult to obtain daily necessities the Am- in the British Concession, bassador

How a Judas kiss, given in the Japanese "quested relaxation of the

main street of Algiers, was the signal

Tientsin.

**** | posals.-Domei.

measures in

-British Requests-

Tokyo, June 20. The call which Sir Robert Craigle quarter of an hour.

restrictive

Despite Press reports that Britain for the nsanssination of the Grands made fresh proposals for a set- port in Halnon Island, was reopened Muftl of Algiers, Bendali Amortement of the situation, the Ambas- to foreign commerce yesterday. The Mahmoud, was told in court to-day snder did not make any definite pro- 10,000-Mile Flight

assassin and customs was also when the alleged operation of the New York, June 19. resumed. The port had been closed accomplice connected with the Pan-

-movement-were- -islamic

--accused, “the ̄Japanese“ DC- China's foremost aviatrix, Yolo shipping" since

The Grand Mufti was walking in ching Lee, is due to arrive ai cupation in February. Nowark, at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, fly-

Local

shipping Arms stated yester- the street in August 1936 when, it is ing the Spirit of New China, complel-day that they were awaiting more alleged, a young Mohammedan ap- ing a. 10,000-mile tour to raise funds information concerning the position proached and kissed the Mufti's fore-aade on Mr. Arita to-day lasted a ot Holhow before deelding to re-head as a token of homage. As the for Chinese refugees.

sume their calls at the port. Whe- Mufti bent to receive the salute, an- ther the Japanese permit regarding other man plunged a knife into his

mited is still back. foreign shipping is unknown.

The China however, has instructed the master

the Kaying, which left Hongkong The greatest interest is attached to yesterday afternoon, to call at Hoi-, the trial, as it is argued there has how. If it is found that shipping been a feud between the Mufti, who about the dificulties of obtaining conditions are normal regular calls is orthodox, and the more modern dally necessities in Tientsin, and urg are likely to be resumed.

Ulemas. The latter had accused the ed relaxation of the Japanese exam- of goods trans- Mufti of being too favourably dis-ination and search

Concession. posed towards the French Govern- ported to the British

Reuter. ment.

A delegation of New York Chinese and also members of the Women's International Association of Aeronau- tics are meeting her.-United Press.

Atlantic Clipper,

Pan

Marseilles, June 20, American Airways Atlantic Clipper arrived here at 8 am, to- day.United Press.

The Atlantic Clipper crossed from

York, Port Washington, New

23

Lisbon, Portugal, in just

10

over

hours, arriving there on Sunday. She

la carrying thirty passengers, the

of

According to Japanese sources, the British Ambassador requested equal treatment for British residents with

that Britons were subjected to dis- crimination by the Japanese author- itles.

The Ambassador also complained

Navigation Company, acording to the prosecution, the other foreign nationals, and declared

OIL FOR GERMANY

largest number of persons to be car-Reported Talks With King

rled by a heavier-than-aircraft

across the Atlantic.

Homo Malls To-day

London mails which were due in Hongkong normally on Monday after noon have again been delayed and are now not due at Kal Tak until this afternoon.

Of Saudi-Arabia

named Akachu, was offered £180 to kill the Mufti

It is alleged by the prosecution that the crime had political and religious significances. Reuter Special

Shanghai Trade

to

3

Tokyo Discussion

Among the civilian recipients are Mr. Fumio Yanagisawa, staff-camera- man of Domel

Agency who was killed near

Kowfow in Shantung on

February

13, 1038; Mr. Makoto Nakayama, staff correspondent of the Osaka Mainichi Shimbun; and the Japanese officials and residents who fell victims in the Tungchow in- cident.-Domel.

Terrorist Gang

Revelation. Follows Attack On Editor

Chungking. June 20. The assailant of Mr. Chu Shao-yi, lawyer and Editor of the Shun Pão, confessed that he belongs to a ter rorist gang of 130 members of whom 40 are in the French Concession and so in the International Settlement in Shanghai.

Many threatening letters to Chi-

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Tokyo, June 20.. The Yomiuri Shimbun and the Nichinichi Shimbun understand that Mr. Eugene

American Dooman, London, June 20.

Charge d'Affaires, on Monday morn- The Daily Express Cairo corres-

ing communicated Washington's pondent claims to have special in-

Shanghai, June 20.

readiness mediate

to

in the Anglo-ese papers were found by police in the mission of the Shanghai's foreign trade shows formation on

his pocket. Central News, Japanese dispute in Tientsin if it Private Secretary of the King of steady increase both in exports und was agreeable to both parties, Saudi-Arabia, Khaild Alhud, to Ber-imports since the beginning of this

Mr. Dooman called on Mr. Seljiro lin

statistics year. According

Yoshizawa, Director of the American Khalid Alhud, says the correspon-feased by the Maritime Customs, im- Affairs Bureau of the Foreign Office dent, had conversations with Hitler ports and

during May exports

on Monday morning.

drive here. They carried out a house- GALA PREMIERE TO-MORROW 9.30 p.m. ONLY to yuan 72,805,000 and regarding the purchase of war

mounted

Ometal circles, however, deny the to-house search in the Concession material, airplanes, guns and tanks 34,223,000, respectively with the ex- Press reports, stating that the con- and made several

cees of imports over exports reach-versations only, related to ponding the arrests, however,

arrests. None of in Germany.

had politien] Hitler sent his mail

expert in Arab ing yuan 38,072,000.

Japan and the connections.-United Press. questions between Grobbs,

over the previous United States.-Domel. to Jiddah to month by six per

Exports gained affairs, Dr.

cent, while im- negotiate for oil concessions in Saudi- Arabia, but King Ibn Saud declined ports increased by 30 per cent. Im- orts consist of yuan 0,127,000 from

The delay is due to bad weather on the main line.

Delia's Departure

Imperial Airways plane Delia left for Bongkok yesterday with and one passenger, Dr. Arthur Woo, who is bound for London.

AIR SERVICES

Arrivals and Departures of Planes.

Outward.

For London, Australia and British countries: Imperial Airways 7 a.m. June 23. Imperial Airways, 7 am June 27.

For Chungking. Sian olc.: Eurasia

and C.N.A.C., services Indefinite,

For U.S.A., vla Manila and Guam:

Pan-American lionolulu Clipper 8.30 a.m. June 22,

For France, via Harial; Air France 4.30 a.m. June 24.

Inward

the request. Recently he changed nis Japan, yuur: 3,730,000 from Britain, mind and sent Khalid Alhud to Ber-Japan, in to open negotiations with Ger- Juan 0,880,000 from Germany, yuan many.Trans-Ocean,

"RETURN--VOYAGE

Princesses will Meet ·

Parents at Sea

London, June 20. The Empress of Britain is plough-

ing uneventfully through the Atlantic at 10 to 20 knots.

14.004,000 from America.

Tientsin Shipping

Shaq tol, June 20. Jardines and Butterfled & Swires are resuming their regular salling Exports Include yuan 2,008,000 to schedules to Tientsin to-day. Japan, yuan 5,703,000 to

The Yatshing and Chengtu have yuan 2,321,000 to Germany, yuan arrived at Tientsin carrying normal 7,054,000-lo America, ond yuan cargoes including flour and beans 4,600,000 to Hongkong-Domet.

Britain.

THE URBAN COUNCIL Several Licences Granted; Two Refused

United Press.

...

Higher Freight Rates

Tientsin, June: 20.". Foreign shipping concerns here have issued a notification saying that as from June 23 freight rates will be charged in Hongkong currency due the new restrictions in exchange. The Jardine steamer Slangwo, which carries on a ferry service, to North China summer resorts,

Bailed for Fangku-with-a-full-complement many from Tientsin,

past childrending

, xrom

Last night the members of the A moeting of the Urban Council crew who were off duty saw a flm was held yesterday, the Chairman, show given by Their Majesties,

MEIR

preakding. When the liner

The following-ileences granted by arrives at the m From London and British coun-

the Council during the fortnight of Princesses will be ended June: 19 were approved: Food women and tries: Imperial Airways 6.p.m. June Splent the two

aboard a destroyer to meet Their 21; Imperial Airways 5 p.m. June Majesties, while other members ofments 1, food shops 1, milk shops 2,

factories B, food preserving establisli- to-day. via Guam, and the Royal Family will be at the laundries 2 swine 2, offensive trades At Tangku she will meet Jardine's 1, restaurants 1.

steamer Wingaang, which is not sail- Manila:

Both Houses of Parliament are Applications, for an eating house ing for Tientsin through fears of Clipper 12 noon, June. 21.

Prass possible detention-United From Chungking, Yunnan, Kwel suspending the session in order to licence for No. 77, Marble Road, in CAN.A.C and Eurasia-services allow members to greet Thele Majes ground floor, and an offensive trade Sindefnito.

tics and see the State drive from licenco for pig roasting for No. 25, From France, via Hana!: Air Waterloo Station to Buckingham Tung On Street, ground floor, were

Palace Reuter, Bulletin,

Trefuset. France 1 p.m. June 21,

22LUSAmerican Honolulu ( quayside,

,

Company's-Decision

Eight hundred French police to- intensified the anti-terrorist

were advised yesterday by the British Consul in Tientsin that, until further notice, it was highly inadvisable for women and children to proceed to Tientsia,

In the light of this notification Messrs. Jardine, Matheson decided that, for the time being, passage would be refused to women and children seeking to go to Tientsin.; Applications for passage have already been refused.

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