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SECOND EDITION

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1001 SĦMOTAH WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28,

No. 16304

日二十月五 1939...

Critical Situation As British Request Rejected

NAVY MAY ESCORT TWO ESCORT TWO SHIPS INTO SWATOW

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JAPANESE SENTRIES searching a car and its occupants at Tientsin, bofore allowing the vehicle to proceed into the British Concession. Passengers were not allowed to take any foodstuffs into the Concession.

Hopes For Settlement Of Crisis In Tientsin Now Much Brighter

LONDON, June 27.

AS AN indication that some progress has been made in the conversations with Japan, Mr. Chamberlain to-day told questioners in the House of Commons that he hoped to make a further statement shortly regarding Tientsin.

The Premier declined to dis-1

cuss current developments.

An official spokesman declared that, regardless of the blockade of

Wenchow, Foochow and British vessels do not intend to forego their right to proceed anywhere in Chinese waters.

Japan has maintained a cold slience regarding the British sug- gestion that the Tientsin blockade should be. Ufted as a preliminary

to negotiations, in return for which Britain promised a fair hearing of

the Japanese grievances-United

Prest.

Negotiations To Start?

ANGLO-RUSSIAN ALLIANCE NEAR

PARIS, June 27.-It has been very reliably stated here that Lord Halifax has instructed Mr. William Strang, the British Foreign Office expert, to meet all the Russian demands and to conclude a tripartite alliance with the shortest possible

LONDON, June 27.-"Router" un- delay.

derstands that there is good reason

the opening of negotiations In Tokyo

to belleve an announcement regarding It is said that Mr. Strang has received new instruc- over Tientsin, will be made in Lon-tions to-night to request an appointment with the Soviet don and Tokyo during the next 24 Foreign Minister on Thursday.

hours.

'well-

It is reported in generally informed quarters that Japan has

two proposals, submitted

The new instructions will 'em-

Firstly, power Mr. Strang to make a H.K. Lensmen

Tientsin is not to used for anti-nominal guarantee for the Baltic Japanese Intrigues by the Chinese; States.

Hold Dinner

AS A RESULT of the Japanese rejection of British requests for free entry of British merchant-men into Swatow Harbour, naval escorts may be provided this afternoon for two steam- ers which have been held up off the entrance to the harbour since this morn- ing.

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The steamers are the 2,455-ton Douglas liner Seistan (Capt. R. C. Creer), which left Hongkong yesterday, and the 2,626-ton B. & S. liner Kwangtung (Capt. S. M. Barling). ' ENTRY REFUSED

The Japanese authorities have refused to permit either vessel to enter the harbour.

The "Telegraph" understands that Norwegian and other foreign shipping companies have decided, in view of the Japanese ultimatum," to cancel all sailings for Swatow for the time being. REQUEST REJECTED

The Japanese authorities in Swatow have rejected. a British request for a modification of the previous Japanese notification that shipping would not be permitted to enter Swatow Harbour.

The Japanese decision was made known in Swatow yesterday afternoon by Mr. T. Matsudaira, the Japanese Consul, during an interview with Mr. C. Rene Lee, the British Consul, and the Commander of H.M.S; Thanet.

The conversations, according to a "Domei" message, lasted for an hour.

Mr. Lee pointed out that neither Japan nor China had declared war during the course of the present hostilities, and third Powers were therefore under no obligation, in International Law, to recognise a blockade. The British Consul reiterated the British request for the free entry of shipping into Swatow harbour. UNDECLARED. WAR

Admitting that actual war at the present time often takes the form of an undeclared war, the Japanese Consul General re- jected the British representations, and said that the Japanese could not accept the claim that the blockade of Swatow was Illegal.

will not be permitted for the time being, in view of the necessity of maintaining peace and order," the Japanese consul declared.

"The entry of foreign shipping|

BLAMES BRITAIN

"The steps taken by the Japanese authorities in Swatow are as a result authorities in Suis tutude adopted

by the British interest which sent merchant vessels into the harbour, contrary to our requests, while hostl- lities were in progress.A

Anglophile Passes Japanese Who Was Friend Of Britain

TOKYO, June 28. THE DEATH has occurred at "The Japanese authorities, how the age of 78 of Baron Gonsuke ever, are prepared to concede the Hayashi, diplomat and Privy entry at one foreign vessel each Councillor. week.

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Warships And Transports Massing

LARGE ARMADAS of Japanese warships and transports are reported to have concentrated off the entrances to the Min and Ou Rivers, preparatory, it is

believed, to major landings to-

morrow.

Foochow, capital of Fukien Province, is thirty miles from the mouth of the Min River, while the Chekiang treaty port of Wenchow is approximately an equal distance from the mouth of the Ou River.

The Japanese have already occupied Sharp Peak at the entrance of the Min River, effectively blocking the entry or departure of any ships. MISSIONS ON ISLAND

Two Missions-one British and one American-are on Sharp Peak Island, but it is believed that neither Missions nor occupants have been interfered with. There are nine American missionaries and 24 British, the latter including 19 ladies:

Sharp Peak Island is opposite the Pagoda Anchorage at Foochow H.M.S. Duchess is at present the only foreign vessel there.

Confirming the reported concentration of Japanese warships, a "Reuter" message from Chungking states that 18 vessels have been seen off the Pagoda Anchorage.

The Chinese authorities be- lieve that a major landing is imminent.

All Government offices have

Foochow, as an attack has been been evacuated inland from anticipated for some time.

Civilians Loave

1.

Car Taxation

To Continue

Simon Won't Budge From Budget

Civilians have also been evacuated. There is no confirmation from Chungking that the Japanese have

LONDON, June 27. Occupied

the Chaochow,

inland

STANDING FIRM on his terminus of the 28-mile long Swatow-

budget proposals to increase the Choochow Rollway.

Chinese, reports admit, however, motor car horse-power tax, Sir that Japanese columns are advancing John Simon in the House of on the city.

Commons to-day met his critics, C.-in-C. Returning

who declared that higher taxes would affect Britain's car ex- The Commander-in-Chief, China Station, Admiral Sir Percy Noble, is ports, by offering to consider a expected to arrive in Hongkong early new horse-power formula for this week in HM.S. Kent, after taxation purposes. attending the Singapore defence Con- Sir John Simon suggested that the feronce.

proient formula tended to produen an it is presumed that the Common engine, the main purpose of which der-in-Chief will personally handlo

to avoid taxation, and which the question raised by the Japanese might not be suitable for Ute foreign warning that all Third Power war-market. ships and merchatitmén must leave Government supporters are prom-

to-morrow,

was

Lessions. Mr. J. Henderson Stewart

how and Foochow before noon inent among those pressing for con The Japanese warn that the en- emphatically announced that he trances to both the Min and Ou would not use a car from January to Rivers will be obstructed by booms March, adding:

will be and mines after their notification thousands and tens of thousands like expires.

me,"

There

Stato Of Emergency

Sir John Simon refused to exempt FOOCHOW, June 28: cors over a year old from the pro- In view of the Japanese threat to posed increase-Reuter. Foochow, the Chinese military,, au- thorities have declared a stale, of emergency at the mouth of the Min

Hayashi was a staunch friend of River.

Britain, and he held the British The harbour will be closed to honours of Grand Cross of St. Michael to shipping as from to-morrow. and.

od.St. George, and the Grand Cross General Chan VI, Chairman of the of the Victorian Order-Router, Fukien Provincial Government, left

Born

March, 1860, Baron

yesterday on tour to inspect Hayashi graduated from the Law Chinese defences along the eastern

Fukien const, Tokyo Imperial University Co He was chief of the Com- in 1

Affairs Bureau, and merce

Ambassador to Italy. He won later Minister to China and Ambassador to Britain.

secondly, it is not to be used as n Secondly, automatic mutual assis!- base to support the Chinese currency ance which would enable the Soviet in opposition to the new Japanese to initiate operations should tho PRESIDED over by the Presi- This vessel will be permitted to London during the war. Загол currency.

Balile States or Poland or Rumania dent, Mr. W. C. Clark, the unload only mall and provisions for It is understood that the Govern-be threatened by aggression.. ment cannot accede to the second

Thirdly, consultations and contacts Photographic Society of Hong- the foreign community in Swatow." proposal, but negotiations are begin- among the General Staffs of the kong held its first annual dinner ning generally-Reuter,

three Powers.-United Press.

int New Instructions

change Building, last night. Japanese Declaration

LONDON, June 27-It is learned} A number of excellent photo- PEIPING, June 27.-The Japanese that new instructions are being dia graphic studies were displayed, and are reported to be preparing a patched to Sir William Seeds and Mr. after dinner, each guest was called declaration of some form in connec- William Strang in Moscow this even upon to criticise a picture, the selec tion with the creation of a Federal Ing. It is expected these will permit Government of China on the second of a further meeting with M. Molotof numbers. This innovation proved to tion being arranged by drawing anniversary of the war on July 7.

be most entertaining and Instructive. According to usually well-informed

Labour Impatience

During the evening the President Chinese political sources, Mr., Wang LONDON, June 27. At a meeting outlined the aims and objects of the Ching-wol flew from the Shanghai in London to-day of the National Society and expressed his gratifica- DUBLIN, June 27.-The first area to Tientsin, from where he was Council of Labour, it was stated that tion at the keenness shown, which Lady Mayoress of an Irish city taken to Peiping, where he is expect-the Prime Minister had been asked had the effect of enhancing the ed to discuss plans with Mr. Wang to receive a deputation.

standard of work done during the was elected to-day by the Dublin Keh-min and Wa Pel-fu, representa- It is gathered that the Council is

Corporation. completing as soon as possible, an award for the best work of the year, of Tom Clarke who was executed in

this week-Renter,

year."

of the Japanese-sponsored anxious to stress the desirability of Α handsome silver cup, the Society's She is Mrs. Kathleen Clarko, widow

tives Nanking, Government-Neuter.

British Climb Down?

LONDON, June, 27 It is stated

became

He was Grand Master of

of Cere monies and went to England DS adviser to H. 1. H. Prince Chichibu in 1925. In 1934 he went to Man- special chukua as attendant to the cavoy H. I. H. Prince Chichibu.

Chinese military circles are not perturbed by the Japanese landing at Sharp Peak Island at the entrance of the Min River. The Island is about Eeven nautical miles from Changmen, the nearest town on the mainlund. As it is situated beyond the Chinco boom in the Min River, the Chinese have built no defences on it.

A handful of Chinese fishermen live on the island.

Anglo-Nussian pact, and Instituting was: presented by Mrs. Clark to Mr. 1010 is a member of the Do Valta freighter Donnington which moved ber, of steam boots stemmed to the

She

SEATTLE, June 27-The British effective measures to deal with the K. A, Waison. For Eastern situation-Reuter.

The President was warmly congra-Party and was elected by the casting from Tacoma to Seattle to load scrap re-iron for Japan has been held up again Halifax Soon King tulated upon the honour recently voto of Mr. Alfred Byrne, who

the LONDON, June 27-For the first conferred upon him by having been linquished

mayoralty after when longshoremen have refused to the British Government la.

the Royal serving

ok Chinese for nine years-Reuter possa picket line pared to make considerable con-time since his return from the Cana- elected an Associate of

PLEASE Turn To Pago 4.

Photographic Society. PLEASE Turn To Pago 4.

Special

sympathisert.-United Press.

in pailiical ofreios

hero that

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The Japanese landing at the island yesterday morning was covered by heavy naval and aerial bombardment. Eight Japanese warships and a num- mouth of the Min River and directed nino terelle shelling ashore while planes taking off from a Japanese air- craft-carrier flow over Lidnklang,

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