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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

June 29, 1939.

ZERO HOUR FOR FOOCHOW, SWATOW

N.Z. PLANES OFFERED

Dominion Plans In Time Of War

LONDON, June 28-In the House

of Commons to-day, Sir Kingsley has agreed tone

Wood, Minister for Air, announced that New Zealand has agreed to the establishment of

factory in the dominion and also to increase training facilities for avintors, enabling New Zealand' to send Britain 1,300 fully trained plots and other flying personnel añnunity in WAT time.

Tale will be a most valuable con-

AMERICAN TAKEN Rubber Quotas I. R. A. Soldier

INTO SWATOW

DAWN THIS MORNING was zero hour for Foochow, the capital of Fukien Province, and Wenchow, the treaty port in Chekiang Province.

The Japanese warning to foreign ships to leave both these ports which opera-

Sir Kingsley, imperial defchce", sald "will be subjected to military

In his statement regarding new constructions, Mr. Chamberlain told Commander Fletcher, the Labour member, who had asked whether Britain is in touch with the heads of the Baltic States.

"We are in touch with the French Government, but I cannot say we are

In touch with the heads of the Baltic

countries," the Prime Minister said

United Press.

1,300 Pilots a

Yoar LONDON, June 20-Sir Kingsley Wood, the Air Minister. to-tiny an- nounced agreement between the New Zealand and British governments on the recommendations of the recent

air mission to New Zealand.

He and that the recommendations had two inter-related aims, namely the creation of a New Zealand manu- facturing capacity for production

of aircraft, and,

the

tions" expires to-day.

Following

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mass

meetings, nearly all foreigners have evacuated Wenchow. A large number, who were taken off Foochow, have since returned to the city.

Are Fixed Goes To Gaol

60,000-ton Increase Was Once Sentenced In Five Years To Extreme Penalty

the

LONDON, June 28.

LONDON,- June 20. An official White Paper pub-avowed soldier of the Irish Re- JOHN KEANE, aged 37, a self- lished to-day

discloses that publican Army, was to-day charged Netherlands, with the possession of explosives, France, India and Siam have found guilty and sentenced to 10 aigned an agreement prolonging years' imprisonment the International Rubber Pact that Keane has been a member of the

Scotland

Yard detectives testifed same time gradually increasing for five years to 1943, and at the 1.R.A. since 1913. the basic quotas by a total of in

He was captured drilling irregulars

cleats by 923 and is ach court

to drum head martial.

60,000 tons over that period.

The quotas decided were as fol lows:-

1930 1040.

1041

1942 1943

1,519.000 tons 1,541,000 tons 1.554,000 tone 1,503,000 tons 1,509,000 tons

It is noteworthy that the biggest increase will be next year with an increase of 22,000 tons iapering off to

Just year--United Press.

In order to leave Foochow, foreign men and increase of only 6,000 tons in the women in the city were forced to go overland, mostly by sedan chairs, to Pagoda Anchorage, a distance of about twenty miles.

DECIDE TO REMAIN

Although two opportunities have since been provided

I.R.A. Member Gaoled

in New Zealand at Foochow for evacuation, all the Britons have decided on Jolin Joseph Kenne, 37;

of training facilitiendly, expansion

in view of the increasing output.

Additional facilities now to be to remain.

established would enable New Zea- Innd to send overseas in the event.

The

decision to

evacuate Wenchow was

of war at least 1,300 fully trained hastened when Japanese aeroplanes flew over the city, dropping small parachutes to which were attached warnings of the imminence of military operations.

pliots and other flying personnel annually

He ndcted, amid cheers, that this further assistance is given by New

Zealand would be a most valuable!

contribution to imperial defence.- Renter Special.

MARTIAL LAW

London, June 20. Ten years' penal servitude was for possessing explosives,

Materials for time bombs were found in his home at Camden Town. Keane refused to plead. He said that he was a member of the IR.A Reuter Special.

Chamberlain To Broadcast

This sentence was commuted and Kenne was Anally granted omnesly.

ani

He went to Amerlen and returned to England in 1938.

Keane remained deflant throughout This trial and refused to plead-

United Press.

INSPECTOR DROPS DEAD

Sub-Inspector 11. G. Baker dropp- ed dead at the Police Training School shortly after 9 o'clock this morning. whilst taking FU class of police students.

The sub-Inspector, who joined the

longkong Police. Force in 1925, was sitting in his chair in front of the class when he was seen to sway,

He continued swaying for about thirty seconds and then fell to the ground. When police officers rushed to pick him up he was dead,

Sub-Inspector Baker is survived by a wife, said to be in England, and two sons, who are at school in Hong- kong.

He arrived in the Colony in 1920 and was promoted lance sergeant in the following year. He became a LONDON, June 28-Mr. Neville police sergeant in 1920, ап acting Chamberlain has arranged to broad-sub-Insprelor in 1935, the latter op- F00-ent to the nation at 6.05 p.m. G.M.T..

pointment being confirmed in next. (4.09 a.mn. Monday H.K.T.) on Sunday September of the same year..

The subject will be national zer-kong Polles Force he received com- During his career with the Hong- vice, and the talk will last for ten mendations for his work in minutes-Renter.

1920. 1031, 1934 and 1930.

A "Reuter" message from Chungking states that the Cripps And Labour Chinese authorities have declared martial law at

chow, which is preparing to defend itself against the Japanese attack.

LONDON, June 28.-No decision

has yet been reached regarding the readmission to the Labour Party of ils former lender, Sir Stafford Cripps. To-day. Sir Stafford Cripps' appli- catlon for re-admission was examined by the executive committee, and re- ferred to a special committee.-Trans- Ocean.

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THE “TELEGRAPH”. will send a Staff Photographer to all events of public interest. Requests should be addressed to the Pictorial Editor.

As from dawn to-day, no foreign or Chinese ships will be allowed to enter or leave the harbour. The boom in the Min River at Mingnan Pass has been closed and strengthened.

An American helped the British navy break the blockade of Swatow yesterday.

He was Mr. H. L. Decker, an official of the Texas Oil Company in Hongkong. Mr. Decker left Hongkong for Swalow by the Douglas liner Seistan on Tuesday.

TAKEN ABOARD WARSHIP

When the steamer was not permitted to enter Swatow har- bour, H.M.S. Scout went alongside and took off Mr. Decker and some mall bags.

Miss G. Gordon.

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He served with the British Army during the Great War, and was awrd- In addition to these two Missions, Cross. At the time of his death he ed the Military Medal and Military Christianity is represented in chow by the Catholic Mission, the wns On American Dominican Fathers, the

the Regular Reserve Omcers. Church of England Zenna Mission, the Independent Mission, the Men-ment at & p.m. to-day. nonile Brethren Church, St. Dominic's College, and St. Joseph's Regional Seminary,

Kanmen Evacuated

Kinhwa, June 29. Owing to the destruction of their ed Kanmen, hulen elty of Yuhwan Island, off Wenchow.

The Japanese, who effected a land- ing on the Island on Tuesday, were

The American passenger and the mails were then taken defences, Chinese forces have evacut- ashore, their landing being effected without incident.

Preceded by mine-sweepers, Japanese gunboats have succeed-

ed in penetrating a short dis- tance up the Min River from Sharp Peak. Chinese shore bat- teries yesterday exchanged heavy fire with these vessels.

Heavy fighting between Chinese and Japanese forces is reported at Yahwang Island near Wenchow.

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Missionaries at the American Board Mission and Church Missionary Society's sanatoria on Sharp Penk reported to have been Island

According to the latest list, the American and British missionaries stationed at Foochow are!

evncunted,

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The funeral will pass the Monu-

Yankee Clipper Completes Trip

LONDON, June 28. The Yankee Clipper has arrived at Southampton from Foynes.

The visitors were welcomed by Sir.

American Board Mission Miss S. E. Armstrong, Miss H. M. Mr. and Mrs.-L.-J.-Christian, Mr. terday morning. Heavy fighting pre- General of Civil Aviation, who aid and Mrs. G. M. Newell, Miss H. Hceded the Chinese withdrawal.

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NINTH ANNUAL

AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC

COMPETITION

June-September, 1939

$250

CASH

PRIZES

$250

Atwood, Rev. and Mrs. B. Bingham, reinforced by 200 more marines-yes-Francis Shelmerdine, Director(Donated by "Hongkong Telegraph"); Smith, Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Top- The Japanese, after entering Kan- across the Atlantic would start

British service TWO SILVER TROPHIES, VALUED $250

ping, Miss J. C. Walker, Miss M. Wiley,

that he hoped the

men, set many houses a fire. The August. conflagration was. still raging at a late hour last night-Central News.

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Mr. J

Trippe, President and Generol Manager of Pan-American Airway was among the passengers aboard the Clipper.-Reuter Special.

Church Missionary Society.-- Miss C. Bryant, Bishop and Mrs.

Air Raid In Chinhai J. Hind, Rev, and Mrs.. W. P. W. Williams, Rev. and Mrs. A. W the mouth of the Yung River north- KINHWA, June 29.-Chinhaf, at Norton, Miss E, M. Mulholland, Miss A Wolfe, Mis L. B. Craig cast of Ningpo in Cheklung, spent a Miss 1. F. Grindley, Miss A. C. nervous afternoon yesterday when 12

WASHINGTON, June 28, Kendall, Miss D. Siubos, Dr. and Japanese planes rained death and The House of Representatives to- Mrs. J. L. Webster, Miss H, Web-destruction over the town in relays, day voted to send the, monetary bill ster, Miss W. Williamson, Miss A. Altogether 117 high explosives to the conference after defeating on M. Hind, Miss E. M. Brown, Miss were dumped in the town, causing attempt by opponents of the bill to E. Izzard. Miss A. C. Townsend, considerable property damage-Cen- have action delayed until after the

expiration of Jure 30.-Reuter,

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(Donated by ILFORD, Ltd., London) SEND YOUR ENTRIES IN NOW CLOSING DATE & TIME:

29th SEPT. AT 5. P.M. THE ILFORD TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE BEST AND SECOND BEST ENTRIES IN THE COMPETITION, IRRESPECTIVE OF CLASS.

Prizes will be allotted as follows: SECTION ONE:

For Story-Telling Pictures,

Ist. $30. 2nd, $15, 3rd. 510.

SECTION TWO: General Pictorial Section: Landscapes, Seascapes, Architectural, Street Scenes, etc.

Ist, $30, 2nd. $15. 3rd. 310.

SECTION THREE: Portralls, Informal Close-ups, Human. Studies.

1st. $30. 2nd. $15. 3rd. $10. SECTION FOUR:

Still Life and Table-Top Studies. Ist. $30. 2nd, $15. 3rd, $10, SECTION FIVE: Snapshots taken by children under fourteen years. 1st. $15. 2nd. $10. 3rd, 55,

RULES

The following Rules will govern the Competition:

1The Competition is confined ex-

clusively

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2-No employee or member of any firm in the photographie trade is permitted to compete.

3-The prizes will be awarded to the competiters sending in what are adjudged to be the best photo- -graphs.......kiteach-Section:-Each

be mounted.

Coloured photo- Krachs are incligible, 4-Pictures submitted in sepia tones. should be accompanied by s smaller print in black and white. D-No picture to entered. In more

than one econ. 10-Mounts to do only white or cream, and, except in the

. Children's Section, must be of one of the following size:-19X12. ------16X50

entry must be accompanied by-4-11/No correspondence with be entered

form which will be published during the period of the Com- petition, and which must Do pasted on back of entry. 4-The right to publish

to the

of the entries reserved or all Hongkong Telegraph, -All photographs entered must have been taken in the Colony of Hongkong. Photographs which have been already entered in other Competitions are ineligible. 6-No responsibility will be accepted.

for non-delivery of to of or damage to entries. "T—Alt"entria to be diikat "WEEK, sopla, or toned pletures, and munt

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Into in connection with the Com- petition,

12-Entries in the Children's Section must bear the entrant's name, uga and address on the entry.form. counter-signed by a parent. 13-Members of the Staffs of tho Hongkong Teteproph and the South China Morning Post are not -permitted to compote. 14-The decisions of the Judges, shall

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14-At the conclusion of the Com- petition, entries will be returned to competitors-on-application at the Telegraph offices within seven days.

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