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No. 15902

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BARBED-WIRE BARRIER KEEP THIS TIENTSIN

AT SWATOW WHARVES

ALTHOUGH the Japanese Com-

mander-in-Chief at Swatow, Admiral Kondo, informed the British naval authorities on Friday night that British

Sentry Strips ships would be permitted to enter British after noon on Saturday, a new crisis has Woman port.

Swatow harbour without hindrance

developed at the Kwangtung treaty

The British steamers Tsinan and Fausang entered the harbour before the Japanese permit NEW OUTRAGE became effective under escort by H.M.S. Scout.

IN TIENTSIN

The action of the British naval authorities in providing an escort for the steamers has led to Disgusting Actions a sharp protest from the Japanese, who have retaliated by completely isolating the British wharves.

At Barriers

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FOUR BRITISH SUB- Barbed-wire barricades have been erected around JECTS, including a the wharves, and sentries are not permitting anyone to lady, were the victims pass through the barriers without strict examination. of further attacks by Cargo is not permitted to pass from the city on to Japanese sentries in the wharves. The Japanese are permitting only mails, Tientsin yesterday. and the personal effects of third Power nationals to pass The lady is understood to through the barriers from ship to shore.

be Mrs. D. Finlay, wife of an official of the Charter- ed Bank and manageress of the Country Club. The names of the three men are unknown, but one is believed to be an official of the Muni- cipal Council. According to reports received in Hongkong, the lady was forced to take off her shoes, stockings and dress before being allowed: to enter the concession.. The three men were. forced to strip naked and were then made to aa- same humllating attitudes whilst parading, without their clothes, in front of a mob of Chinese on- lookers.

The blockade, if continued, will seriously affect Hong- kong, which relies for the major part of its perishable food- stuffs from Swatow since the occupation of Canton has pre- vented supplies from reaching us from the Canton River area. Among the commodities affected are fish, fresh vegetables and pork.

tas

A British officer

also in-1 volved in an incident at the Woodrow Wilson Road barrier, and was not permitted to leave

The blockade will also have a serious effect on the food situation at Kulangsu, which is relying entirely on Swatow since the Japanese have prevented shipping with the mainland end- Amoy Island...

BIG AIR BATTLES

LATER.

The "Telegraph" understands from enquiries that the position in Swatov is as follows:

Barbed-wire barricades have been erected around the British

wharves at Swatow, entirely isolai

Ing them. Fantastic Japanese Victory Claims

TOKYO, June 25. PRESS REPORTS claim that

the British Concession when 133 Soviet planes have been he refused to submit to dis- brought down in fighting on the robing and search.

Manchukuo-Soviet border since

Mr. A. G. Smith, who has been June 20.

It is stated that a further 14 Soviet

in Japanese custody for over a aircraft were challenged by Japanese week, was released yesterday.scouting planes yesterday, and that He was forced to give an three were brought down. undertaking that he would not relato his experiences whilst in custody.

Mr. Smith was arrested at the

Racecourse Road barrier after) being hit over the head by Chinese puppet policeman.

were

Yesterday's engagements lg battle on June 22 is reported to located near Lake Buirnor, where a

havo occurred:-Reuter,

Russian Report

traces

However, it is not believed that the Japanese will place any serious obstacles In the way of landing and taking aboard legitimate freight, and will refuse permission only to war materials."

At the present time, it is im- possible to work cargo at Swatow owing to the disappearance of all coolle labour,

· British ships, therefore, are malu- taining schedules purely in order to keep the port open, and are, in some cases, travelling to and from Swalow in ballast.

The position in Swatow is other. wise normal.

H.M.S. Thanet is still in port with U.S.S. Pope and Pillsbury, H.MLS. Scout has re- turned to Hongkong.

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MAP FOR REFERENCE

THIS PLAN OF the Foreign Concession in Tiontain is taken from Carl Crow's "Handbook for China", to whom the "Talegraph" expresses acknowledgments," The Japanese Concession In the 1st Special Administrativa District was formerly the German Concession. Belgium, formerly owned the 4th S.A.D., whilst Soviet Russia still claims the 3rd S.A.D.

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PLAN OF THE FOREIGN CONCESSIONS

TIENTSIN

Japanese Newspaper Magnate In Big Hongkong Property Deal

JAPANESE interests have purchased one of the best-known properties on the city Praya at a cost of $260,000.

The property involved is at Connaught Road, between Electra House and Messrs. Butterfield & Swire's premises. It is adjacent to the naval dockyards and has a frontage in both Connaught and Chater Roads.

Manchuria Patriots In

Big Round-Up

TOKYO, June 26.

FAR EAST DEFENCE

SENTENCES ranging from death to five years imprisonment were passed in Manchukuo on 114 Chinese U.S.S. "Communists" who were arrested in March, 1938,

according to an official announcement from Hsinking.. Swatow Battle Noar? MOSCOW, June 25-The serious

The "Communists" were tried aafe and land fighting during the past

CHUNGXING. June 25-Chinese in the Harbin High Court, and month on the Outer Mongol and Man-reports state that Heavy Chinese ten were sentenced to death, and chukuo border is described in reinforcements are pouring into the

seven to life imprisonment. communique, which

the Swatow area support the defen- trouble to attacks by Japanese and dere, who are still holding up the They were accused of disturbing Manchukuo troops on Outer Mongoi Japanese advance into the municipal peace and order in accordance of Lake Bulrnor, near the Khallingei frontier posts in the arca south-cast arca.

with instructions issued at the The reports added that another soventh convention of the River on May 11.

Japanese landing at Heltupu was Comintern In 1935,-Reuter. The communique says that during|frustrated, while Chinese troops, con-

LONDON, June 20. the next few days, there were almost tinued to advance southward along

Swatow-Chaochow

337 Arrested inilway,

THE POSITION of the British "For 24 hours after my arrest I had dally clashes, resulting in a number the

of casualties on both sides.

following the red

recapture of Anpuh.

HSINKING, June 20. Navy in the Far East is the no food whatever..

Three more serious batties occurred The reports stated that most of the Press ban was lifted on Sunday subject of a lengthy letter in before the end of May offer Japanese Japanese troops participating in the

sensational Com the "Daily Telegraph" by Ear! Manchukuo troops had received re- Swatow attack were transferred from morning on a

munlet" treason plot in Manchukuo, Inforcements from Halfar.

Canton and belonged to the 204th in which 114 alleged members of the Beatty, who urges that defence Division.

and must expand to meet needs. Party Chinese Communist

unese,

Vermin infested Cell TIENTSIN, June 26-"After I was hit over the head, I was taken to Japanese Gendarmerie Headquarters "I was thrown into a coolles' gaol Inferted with vermin, and had to sleep on the floor of my cell.

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Mr. Smith said that it was not until vigorous complaints were made: that he was removed to cleaner quarters at the Police Station, where he was permitted to purchase Chinese food.

He was not permitted to purchase European food until Thursday,

The purchaser, according to information available to the "Telegraph" is Mr. Toshihiko Ito, well-known Japanese pu- blisher whose head offices are in Taiwan, Formosa,

It is understood that it is Mr. Ito's intention to considerably extend his printing and publishing activities in Hongkong.

The "Telegraph" is informed that Mr. Ito has in mind the start- ing of an English-language morn- ing newspaper in Hongkong,

The proposed newspaper, it 18 stated, will circulate throughout the Far East, as well as to Australia and the South Seas. A similar newspaper was

started in Singapore

three months ago.

is already

the proprietor Mr. Ito of a newspaper published in Hong- kong. This newspaper in the "Hoog-

Earl Beatty Warns Kong Nippo' published in both the

Of Danger Spot

ment an 'amurance that

Chinese and Japanese languages, The present offices are at 24 Johnsten Road.

According to "Telegraph" enquiries,

continuously thla year, with the ex-

Mr. Itong resided in Hongkong ception of short trips, in February and April, to Formosa.

Old Tenants To Stay? The Telegraph" understands that

for publishing purposes,

Now

are understood to have

Boors,

Carroll Bros.

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LATEST

This was part of a remarkable In- terview given to "United Press" last night after his release from Japanese custody by Mr. G. A. Smith, the

In these engagements, the invaders British subject who was arrested last suffered 400 killed and many wound- It is further claimed that Chinese National Salvation Society have Earl Beatly says that it is, perhaps, Mr. Ito intends to take over the first week.

ed, while the defenders lost 40 killed forces, completely annihilated a suffered penalties ranging from death mot so well known in this country na floor of the Connaught Road building and 70 wounded.

Japanese group invading Melcht, to imprisonment with hard labour in Australia, that the British Govern- Here the communique refers to a near Anpub, while Japanese troops exceeding five years.

On charges of subversive activities battle squadron bo nent to Singapore been offered to the old tenants on document seized, allegedly over the in the Chaoyang-Tahao sector were

detrimental to peace and order, adn the event of trouble in the Far The "Telegraph." understands that signature of General Kamatsubara, unable to progress-United Pres

total

of 937 persons were arrested in East.

Mogers. commander of the 23rd Japanese divi-

a nationwide drive by Matichukuo The promise will be far easier to brokers in the transaction. slon at Halfor, advising his men that they must destroy, "with the assist- Germany Shows police and Japanese gendarmes be fulfi by the beginning of 1941 when property was formerly owned by the ance", of troops In Outer Mongella

tween March 15 and August 15, last five new King George V class battle Hongkong Land and Investment the Khalkingoli area.

Her Teeth

chips will be commissioned, -e

Agency Arrests were made at Chiamussu. The danger period les between now Claims Conflict

The principal tenants in Che DANZIO, June 28, Tangyun Tan Poll, Fuching Hell and then

**building ́ ́aru 'the "Beuler's - News Coming to the air battles, the com- The Arst detalled roan of German and Linkou. Among those rounded After stating that it lt obvious that

up were 337 All

Agmey, whose Mig · Neon sign la munique asserts that Japanese aircraft castern fortifications was published Chinese Communist Party and 1280 vald the Philippines, and to be care

alleged members of the Japan will do all in her power to made a surprise attack on two field in the "Danziger Vorposten -day.

familiar to ferry travellers across Alves & Co., N.S. Moles & Co., and -enlled Chinese culto see that she does nothing to the harbour, and the German Club, the Commrcial and Credit Informa White Russians Stago aerodromes on May 28, and, "taking

members The map shows that the entire National Salvation Society. pired conflict with any :: United States in- Domonstration off after some delay". Mongol-Soviet frontier of East Prussia up to Meng total of 312 were formally interests; Earl Beatly adds that thus & Co.'s Ten Department, Messrs.

Other tenants are Messrs. Dodwell tion Bureau

de N fighters shot down three of the raides, in the extreme north of the province, aisted for trial with the result, that once again the supreme importance of Amps & Co., Union Motor Boat Co. occupying space in the building. Two Japaneso Arms, are already. TIENTSIN, June 20-About 5,000 losing nine of their own aircraft. is protected by a chain of fortifica members of the White Russian VolunOn June 22, 120 raiders made a new tlens, and that a second similar cihin 10 were sentenced to death, 3.to, lifa een power comes to the fore. It la Ltd, Lammert Bros, Auctioneers, They are the Hengkong orice of the feer Corps and the Anti-Comintern attack and were engaged by 98 do has been constructed in the centre of imprisonment, 3 to 20 years penal useless to be strong, without being Old Cathay Ltd, Alex Ross Motos Tokyo. "Asah!" BE Messrs. Talo

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the province.Tran-Ocean.

PLEASE Tum To Page 4. strong enough. Reuter,

Co,, U. S. Rubber Export, Co., J. M.. Co, who moved in a few days ago.

I was not tortured, but the wound on my head was dressed only once during the entire period of my con- finement," Mr. Smith said United Press

year.

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