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Warships and Transports Mass Off Foochow & Wenchow Naval Escort

JAPANESE PLANES FLY For H.K. Ship

OVER BRITISH

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

Tokyo Sees Hitch In Tientsin Parleys Before They Commence

"TOKYO, June 28.

THAT TOKYO will insist on a general regulation of the question of foreign concessions in China is maintained in political circles here.

In contradiction to the optimistic reports from British sources on the latest stage of the Anglo-Japanese discussions, opinion is expressed that Japan is willing to enter into negotiations on condition only that Britain is willing to take into consideration the "new situation in East Asia," and to co-operate with Japan in China on this basis.

In view of the London reports; that the British Government is absolutely dotermined not to allow the more general questions to be dealt with in connection with the Tientsin dispute, it is believed in Tokyo that hopes placed on the outcome of the proposed negotiations are some- what premature, to say the least.

Eve-Witness

Tells Of Tease

Tientsin Strip

TIENTSIN, June 27..

MR. JOHN R. MORRIS, Far Eastern Manager of "United Press," to-day accompanied Mr. Ivor House, the Briten who has The London "Daily Telegraph," been stripped for searching on two previous ocensions by Jap- reports that England is willing to enter into negotiations on the ques- anese sentries, from his office in the British Concession to his tion of the extradition of the four home near the Country Club.

Chinese suspects who sought refuge!

In British Concession in Tientsin.

Britain is also willing to co-operate: with the Japanese in the suppression main- of Chinese terrorism, in the tenance of law and order, and in the preservation of strict neutrality in the British Concessions in China.

Sir Robert Craigle is to emphasise

GERMAN

They passed the barrier at Woodrow Wilson Street, where the Japanese sentry in charge] ordered a Chinese policeman to

BEATEN UP partially disrobe Mr. House.

that Britain is not willing to forego Two Women Escape

SHIPS

JAPANESE NAVAL AIRCRAFT yes- terday roared and power-dived over British and other foreign steamers in Wenchow, causing considerable excite- ment amongst the Chinese passengers and crew aboard.

In the course of the display, signal tubes were dropped on the foreign vessels, warning them to withdraw from the harbour before noon to-day..

It is understood that three British, one Norwegian and one Italian merchant-ships were in harbour.

FOOCHOW "ULTIMATUM”

Simultaneously, an officer of the Japanese navy handed a communication to the commander of H.M.S. Dainty, requesting British warships and merchant ships to leave the harbour. It is understood that the com- munication has been ignored by H.M.S. Dainty, which was shortly afterwards joined by H.M.S. Duchess.

In addition to the two British destroyers, two British steamers and several other foreign vessels were at the Pagoda Anchorage at Foochow yesterday. KEY POINTS OCCUPIED

A Japanese naval communique issued at noon to-day claims. that all key points off the coast at Foochow were occupied by Japanese forces at 10 o'clock this morning.

Hutow Island, Yuhwan Island and Kanmen Harbour off Wenchow have also being occup ied, Japanese reports claim.

The "Telegraph" Correspond-

ent in Canton reports that HONGKONG sced from all points likely to be

school-children are being evacu-

affected by Japanese invasion plans.

The children are being taken

BANKNOTES

in military trucks to Kiangst Govt. May Revise.

Province and the north river districts of Kwangtung.

U.S. Rejection

to

1

Present System

At Swatow

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.

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.

BLAMES BRITAIN

"The steps taken by the Japanese authorities in Swatow are as a result of the unfriendly attitude adopted by the British interest which sent merchant vessels into the harbour, contrary to our requests, while hosti- lities were in progress.

LATEST

THANET BREAKS BLOCKADE

H.M.S. THANET broke the Jap- anese blockade of Swatow this after- noon by landing a passenger and mail. cach Selstan.

from

the Douglas steamer

THE LEGAL powers of the banks in Hongkong. to issue SHANGHAI, June 28.The bank-notes, which expire on July United States Consul General hiëre has rejected the Japanese note with 12, are to receive only temporary regard to Wenchow and Fouchow. extension, pending a revision of His note emphasised the treaty the conditions on which notes rights of Americans to reside in are issued.

"The entry of foreign shipping and to enter and leave the treaty

An Ordinance' will be introduced ile rellerated that Japan poris. would be responsible for the safety into Legislative Councit to-morrow, will not be permitted for the time of Americans and American pro-extending the note-issuing powers of being, in view of the necessity of perty:

the Chartered Bank, the Hongkong maintaining peace and order," It is understood that Admiral and Shanghai Banking Corporation the Japanese consul declared. Yarnell is making A

similar reply and the Mercantile Bank of India covering the rights of American Ltd. for another twelve months.

These three banks are the only anywhere Chinese waters for the purpose of note-issuing banks in the Colony.

The note-issuing powers of the protecting American lives and

Chartered Bank are contained in its property-United Pressi

Charters modified by the Currency Yarnell Leaves For Chefoo Ordinance of 1933, whilst the powers

of the Hongkong and Shanghal Bank CHUNGKING, June 27.--Admiral ing Corporation are contained in its

"The Japanese authorities, how Harry Yarnell, Commander-in-Chief special Ordinance. Those of the of the United States Aslülle Fleet, Mercantile Bank are contained in its ever, are prepared to concede the left Chinwangtao for Chefoo aboard special Ordinance.

and 'foreign' 'Vessel The Ordinance which will be intro-entry of

week. Mr. House was compelled to open his flagship Augusta on Monday, ac- his trousers and let them fall, while cording to Tientsin report,duced to-morrow extends the period

This vessel will be permitted to is understood that an attempt also be made to take the B. & S. during which the issuance of notes

unload only mall and provisions for steamer Kwanglung into port later the Chinese policeman ran his hands Central News.

permitted to July 12, 1940, subject the foreign community in Swatow."

to-day. over his entire body.

Warships Massing" to s proviso enabling the Legislative

The passenger and mails were, White coolles were being similarly Large armadas of Japanese war-Council to further extend the period

Islands Scizod

transferred from the Selston to the examined in the same public room ships and transports are reported to, by resolution, in the case of any

SHANGHAI, June 28-Japanese British warship by a pleket boat, (which is really part of the only have concentrated off the entrances all of the three banks, for any perlod

landing parties occupied after which the warship proceeded corridor through the searching shack) to the Min and Ou Rivers, prepara- or periods not exceeding twelve naval

Chunnshek Island, commanding the into harbour and affceted a landing. Herr Ludwig Fischir, the and while coolles stared from only tory, it is believed, to major landings, months at any one time.

few feet away, Mr. House complied to-morrow.

It will be necessary at

future northern channel of the Min River oft without incident. Government was not willing appa Manager

cially confirmed that of the Deutsch with an order to remove his shoes

Is officially Foochow, capital of Fuklen Pro-date to

on Foochow, and also Hutow. Island to revise the conditions

acroplanes. Japanese

flew rently to run the risk of the present dlapute developing into an armed/Asiatische Bank revealed to-day and socks ng well as his cont, throw vinco, is thirty miles from the mouth which notes are issued, but meon(Tiger Head), at the mouth of the British ships in Wenchow and Foo- PLEASE Turn To Page 4. while it is desired to enable the Owklang River off Wenchow yeater chow harbours, dropping mission

banks concerned to carry on as at day.

which contained Landings were effected in Yuhwan present, and the proposed ordinance

ovacuate, The policeman then pulled out. Mir,

80 Planes In

In the case of British warships and accordingly provides for the extent and Kanmen harbours on Tasu Island, should immediately that they slan from time to time to the banks about 30 mlies north-east of Wen- PLEASE Tum To Pago 4.

chow, by Japanese naval forces who steamers, these instructions have, Mongol Raid

powers of issue.

secured the nearby areas, a Japanese been ignored. H.MS. Daring and 40 proposed new ordinance is val

Duchess

are in harbour, at H.M.S. communique announced portation to negotiate a settlement of MOSCOW, June 27. The concerned only with the machinery 11.00 o'clock this morning.

whilst the Douglas steamer Halching, The Tientsin problem. will not be represented at the con- by eighty Japanese fighting or maintaining the exchange value of 9 o'clock on Tuesday morning, after

The British military authorities Soviet Radio reports an attack for the Issue of notes and will in no

The Japanese naval operations near and B. & S. steamer Sinking are a present arrangements way affect

Pagoda Anchorage, Wenchow and Foochow wore started

A "Router" message from Swatow versations.United Press,

planes and thirty bombers on of the Hongkong dollar by means of

that the Japanese have Tantsar Bulak, 72 miles within the operations of the Exchange Fund. third Powers, was revealed he Union Jack has been lowered and

a warning to that effect was issued to states

'occupied the B, & 8: property. there. the Outer Mongolian border." Ar recently

the stated, Hongkong Dome... Tientsin, June 27. The report said seven Japan-making has no intention of

replaced by a Japanese flag. GovernoNE" The German...community, here... is

change in present policy

*The British property is now being Mr. Drummond, residing at the used by the Japanese as a landing very indignant because two German cat planes were shot down, while in that matter or of permitting any women only escaped from being the Soviet Mongolians lost six. variation of the present level of ex- Gloucester Hotel has reported that stage for stores, with Japanese trans- searched at Woodrow Wilson Road Two houses were destroyed and change beyond ordinary commercial a wrist watch, valued at $25, was loal ports alongside The superintending British Consul barrier this afternoon by returning five civilians were wounded.- Auctuations.

by him somewhere between the here, M. G. A. Herbert, ls proceeding, to the British concession.-United

The ordinance will be introduced Hongkong Hotel and the Yacht Club United Press, -.

as a Government, measure. to Tokyo by the first available trans-" Press-

on-June-25;

any rights and privileges conceded to her by China,

The "Dally Telegraph" adds that

It was being observed In London with satisfaction that the Japanese

conflict.

Stripping Order

TIENTSIN, June. 28,

that his wife was one of two the contents of his pockets on the

It was expected that the blockade women who escaped being floor, and raise his arms and his legs

at Tientsin would be less severe

during the Tokyo negotiations. Trans-OceanL

London Optimism

London, June 27.

searched at the Woodrow Wilson Stroot barrier yesterday after- noon only by returning to the British Concession.

It has also been learned from a

As an indication that some progress very reliable source that Herr has been made in the conversations Ziegler, another German from Ham- with Japan, Mr. Chamberlain to-day burg, was beaten up by Japanese told questioners in the House of sentries on Saturday afternoon for no Commons that he hoped to make a apparent reason, further statement shortly regarding Tientsin.

The Premier declined to discuss current developments.

An official spokesman declared that, regardless of the blockade of Foochow andi Wonchow, British versels do not

To Pago 4. PLEASE

He was afterwards dragged to the search hut, where he was released

only after he had announced himself as being a German national.

from the knee.

Gormans Indignant

The

The

or

over

Foreigners are experiencing dim- rules in landing In Swatow from Kakchioh..

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