1939-06-29 — Page 7

"

OVERNIGHT NEWS PAGE

HITLER IS WARNED

Churchill Fears New Crisis

London, June 28, July, August and September must be considered as the months in which tension in Europe will become.

most severe.

This warning was given by Mr. Winston Churchill when speaking in London. He took a serious view of the position in which people found themselves to-day, which was very similar to last year, but with the very important difference that this year no means of retreat were open.

Mr.

Churchill did not. consider that war was certain, although if one were to consider only the German their of tone preparations, the

and Government controlled Press the speeches of thoir Party leaders, there, could be no conclusion possible but that the worst would happen, and that quite soon.

Quezon's Disclaimer

Manila, June 28.

The Philippine Herald's Davao correspondent reports that Frest.... dent Quezon has made a speech denouncing Congressman John G. Alexander's accusation that he is conducting a pro-Japanese Ad- ministration. President Quezon ald: The coming of the Japan- eso to Davao becurred during the American Administration."

Ile warned that any Filipinos found serving as dumniles to allow allens to obtain teases on Philippine resources would be severely dealt with, United Press.

N. Zealand Prepares

that n

Wellingon, June 28. Lord Galway, Governor General of New Zealand, opened Parlaiment to- day and described the extensive pre- parations of the civil and military authorities to enable the country to turn without unnecessary confusion to a war basis. He added for programme

naval

development has been inaugurated; reserve all Mr. Churchill said he would say to Hitler to "pause and consider, be-fuel stores have been increased, land fore you inke the plunge into the forces are being raised and the air terrible unknown, whether your life's force is being extended-Reuter, work in rala'ng Germany from pro- stration may not be irretrievably cant away," He added, "I Wish I euld convince Hiller of the fact that the British Erap..e have reached the

all of its pala nce.”

Additional Men

Thursday,

RUSSIAN

KILLED

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

While Patrolling French Area

Shanghai, June 29. Vladimir Kott, 25, a Russian mem- ber of the French Concession Volun- teers, died after he was shot while patrolling the Siccnvel milltary zone inst night.

The shot came from Japanese- controlled territory. Other volun- teers replied ·with four shots and three were

returned by the other side.

The French and Japanese disputo the jurisdiction of the Siccawei zone, which French troops occupied dur ing the Shanghal war but which is

actually

Concession. outside the -United Press.

Japan-Russia

Alleged Setback For Mongol Air Force

The

has

Long Trial Ends

Lisbon, June 28.

Judgment was at last delivered to-day in the case of various former Tortuguese Ministers and high officers who were involved in the up-rising against the Portuguese Government eight

Years ATO,

Out of 60 secused persons, '35 were found guilty of attempting to overthrow the Government by force. Twenty were sentenced to terms

of banishment varying be tween two and eight years, 11 to Imprisonment varying between 11, and 15 months, while four were ordered to pay subsiantial Bnes.--Trans-Ocean.

JAPAN'S TIENTSIN DEMANDS

Settlement Rests On Four Points

June 29, 1939,

Foochow

Britons

Are Leaving

Shanghal, June 28. An undetermined number of Brl-

cvacuating loan are

Foochow vio Sharp Peak Island where they will board 11.M.S, Daring, which evacua-

Peak ted all Britons from Sharp during the Japanese landing yester day.

The Japanese naval authorities al Sharp Peak notified .H.M.S. Daring that all foreignera desiring to evacuate Foochow should proceed to Sharp Peak before dark to-night, The British community held mass meeting loat night and "dis- cussed the evacuation, in which the British Consul urged the evacuation of all women and children.

#

The number of evacuees, however, has not been reported.

An oflcer from H.M.S. Daring escorted the evacuees from Foochow to Sharp Penk late Uis afternoon.

The Briush

Ambassador hero A Japanese Base, June 28.

Tokyo, June 28.

Foochow urged the British Consul Outer Mongol plan to reor- The Foreign Office announced to- ganiso

force the frontier al

to a British not to evacuate Britons unless he be- to be endangered. This struck a snag, us

the result of the day that in response

is the British policy at present, due heavy losses sustained in clashes proposal the Japanese Goverment lieved them to

has agreed to open negotiations in

be very to the belief that it will during the past weeks which was

they have brought to a climax on Tuesday in Tokyo win or view to solving the dimcult to return to Japanese oc-

been evacuated. the Japonese bombing attack on the various metaloting to the pre-cupted areas after once Outer Mongol air base at Tansku sent situation in Tientsin.

American consular authorities so Information far have not received whether on American warship will be dispatched to Foochow, although it is believed that such action is certain.

Gumu.

The announcement added that the It was understood that the Outer Japanese officials concerned in Tien- Mongal and Soviet forces were plan-isin have been summoned to Tokyo London, June 28.

for the negotiations. ning to strengthen the frontier bases A White Paper announces that an

A spokesman of the Foreign Office will be re-at Taskusmu and other places with additional 80,300 men

feinforcements from

Ulon

Bator, stated to-day that communiques will aquired for army service, providing a

as compared capital of Outer Mongolla.

be issued simultaneously in Tokyo Tabulations based on official claims and London on the forthcoming on total of 275,000 men, with the original estimate of 163,700,

place the total of Soviet planes versations here regarding the Tien-chow, although it is assumed that It is said that the revised total re- brought down from May to June 27tain question. presents the maximum strength of at 245 in addition to about 30 de- officers and other ranks anticipated molished on ground, in 1939, including reserve personnel and auxiliary forces culled up.

The sperke reed with dier's estimate of the situation, when he said that the forces of aggression were already to a large extent ga- thered. "I am in a position to know that a state of extreme vigilance bas of our been prescribed for many defence forces, particularly our air defence forces he concluded.- Reuter Special.

Dutch Cabinet Resignations Are Expected

Amsterdam, June 20.

A Dutch Cabinet crisis has arisen on account of differences of opinion among the Cabinet members in con- nection with the proposed financial policy, and is expected to result in the Cabinet of Dr. Colijn handing in Its realgnation to Queen Wilhelmina

agreement can to-day, unless reached before then.

be

It is recalled in this connection asked that the Dutch Government the Chamber to agree to the army budget of 1939 being increased by 33,000,000 gulders to be used for the purchase of guns, ammunition, airplanes and other war material.- Trans-Ocean.

A supplementary estimate will be presented to cover the addlilonal ex- penditure involved.-United Press.

Turkey's Defences

Paris, June 28,

It is learned in reliable quarters that Turkey is planning a great and modern naval alr base in the Gulf of Alexandretta us a vital part of the new European security front after the decision of France to give Turkey

over Alexал- sovereignty dretta on July 2, when the last of and Syrian troops will the French evacuate.

that

Jstanbul despatches report Turkey also plans to erect something approaching a Maginot Line from the Dardanelles to the Bosphorus, with the ld of French engineers, to pro- teet the Dardanelles.United Press.

Pact With England

The Outer Mongol and Soviet planes on June 10 penetrated North Hsiangan the Province. in Manchukuo across border and bombed the Lama Temple nt Changchunmino, key town in the Left Wing Banner of Sinparhu.

It is understood that Major G. A. Herbert, Consul at Tientsin, is com- ing to Tokyo to participate in the conversations-Reuter.

Points For Discussion

Tokyo, June 28. A sacred place to Mongol Lamas,

Competent observers declare that sham- the temple was reduced to a

the projected Anglo-Japanese con- bles as the result of the Outer versations will not be confined to | Mangol-Soviet

bombardment the handing over of terrorists, but will deal with all problems which Domci.

combined to preelpitate the present state of affairs.

BRITISH PRESS WARNINGS

Informed quarters say that the coming discussions will be significant in providing an opportunity for the Japanese and British authorities to exchange views regarding various fundamental problems underlying the present situation in Tientsin.

Also they are not aware whether any Americans are evacuating Foo- women and children are leaving- Unlied Press.

Foreign Ships Leave

Shanghal. June 28.

A wireless message from the Bri- tish steamer Jean Moller at present at Wenchow states that all foreign merchantmen are leaving the port to-day.

Twenty-eight foreigners, including six Britons, remain ashore-Reuter, Relief In Swatow

At the request of Mr. Lin Tze- Chaochow feng, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, Hongkong Mr. Hsu Shih-ying, Acting Chairman of the National Relief Commission. has

allot $20,000 for consented to urgent rellet

the

Choochow Swatow area.

Foodstuffs will be purchased and

in

and destitute refugees.

Press messages from Tientsin and shipped to the area to relieve the Pelping indicate that the Japanese homeless and Chinese authorities in North-Central News. China request four definite points in Tientsin:

London, June ·28. Japan has chosen, particularly in the last few weeks, to challenge the British attitude in China and .to de- First, co-operation between the stroy British Interesis,

The Japanese and Concession authorities Tinies. The challenge, if it persists, in controlling terrorists, will be taken up,

on

says

the

CHILDREN'S WELFARE

Warsaw, June 28.

Urgent Need of Another The Anglo-Polish military pack, the details of which have been drawn up

'Secondly, control of anti-Japanese

Centre in Kowloon by the British military Authorities

Japan is more vulnerable than Propaganda and agitation In

Concession. and a Polish Military Commission

At the monthly meeting held re- pressure, which is now in London, will be most nations to economic

Thirdly, liquidation of machina-cently, of the Executive Committee Legislation Passed

to disturb the tending signed within the next few days, it and her newly-built industries de-

of the Society for the Protection of Hague, June 28.

Imports tions

North Children, the urgent need of a th from abroad-very largely from dif- economic developments In The Netherland Government have is reported on Wednesday by a War-pend almost entirely

welfare centre in the Yaumall or ferent parts of the British Empire Chino, passed legislation to increase the de-saw news organ.-Trans-Ocean,

Kowloon City district, was stressed. and almost wholly from countries fenee expenditure-by-£3,500,000

Fourthly, release of yuan 48,000,- The existing centres in Wanchal, sterling. Reuter.

which, having important interests in

the Chinese banks in the British Con-Sai Yeung Choi Street, had proved of exports cession to the Provisional Govern- Inestimable value in the alleviation polley of London to limit from Japan. Fortunately there is no

noment.-Domel.

of distress and in the guidance and assistance given to. mothers and in- tents, it was stated, but it was felt that the Society's work must spread to the two densely populated areas where It was hoped to establish the 8th centre.

Princesses Win

London, June 20. The Princesses Elizabeth and Mar- garet both won prizes in their divi- sions of the Children's Swimming Meet at the Bath Club to-day, Prin- cess Elizabeth won the Children's over nine

Challenge Shield for girls

one,

---Sovict Manoeuvres.End.

Moscow, June 28. The Soviet Black Sea flect, accord- ing to the newspaper Pravda, to-day finished manoeuvres and held a parade before the Soviet Peoples' Commissar of the Navy, M. Kusne- zow. A number of warships just commissioned have been taking part

In the manoeuvros.--Trans-Ocean.

SIAMESE POLICY

Government Not Seeking European Pledges

years but under 14, after competing with ten others, with 35 points out of a possible 40. The events com-

Bangkok, June 28. bined length breast-stroke, one-

The Government of Thal (Siam) width backstroke, one width life-

has issued a statement, categorically saving, and a dive,

Princess Margaret won the Chil- denying foreign Press reports that of Bri- dren's Challenge Cup for Juniors they have asked protection

tain and France In case of a genera! aged nine.

Lord Desborough, who accom-war and reiterating that their foreign panied the Queen, refereed. The polley is designed to maintain friend- Queen presented the trophies and ly relations with all countries. expressed her delight at her daugh- ters' swimming abilities. She patted each on the head-United Press.

SALVATION ARMY

Col. Rolfe to Attend Election of General

The statement cites reports from that London and elsewhere saying Bangkok has sought a guarantee of her. Independence from Britain and France in case of war and in return has offered the use of her ports and

nirfields:

Buttonless

Underwear

Buttons on underwear-exasperating little things this -hot weather........

Buttonless underwear is simple to put on and take off and easier to launder,

Let us show you our buttonless Vests and clastic waisted Trunks.

COTTON MESH

LISLE THREAD

AERTEX CELLULAR

DRINK

Priced from $1.95

per garment

Less 10% Cash Discount

MACKINTOSH'S LTD.

|MEN'S WEAR

SPECIALISTS

EWO PILSNER

At The Gloucester Lounge

Columbia

THE SEASON'S HITS

..Six Swingers,

.Fred Felbel Quartet,

,Hurry Leader & Band,

.Gibbons & Savoy Orpheans.

FB2100-Where is Alexander

Frankle and Johnnie, FB2173-Jeepers Creepers

I Go for That FB2178-My First Goodnight

Tears on my Pillow, FB2170-Mogyor Melody, Mine Alone

Magyar Melody. Music for Romance. FB2179-I'm A Savage ..

Chinatown, My Chinatown..

china, might be willing to join the 000 worth of silver holdings in the paktulum Road, Argyle Street and ¦ FB2131-Island of Maul Hula

reason to believe that the Japanese matters to Government will drive this extreme.

It may be well to point out, the paper continues, that if it did come to a war the long trade routes of Japan could be open to attack with- aut employment of

a very much larger naval and aerial force than in already available, and that the Ja- panese communications with are also particularly vulnerable.

No Longer Local Jesuo

Tientsin, Jurie 28..

indicate Informed quarters here that the British proposal for opening diplomatie negotiations in Tokyo Mr. followed futile overtures made by the Briush Consul-General, Jamieson, in Tientsin.

It is China

There is curnest hope that a seftic- ment will be reached, but the patience of the British public is not inexhaustible.—Reuter,

Welcomed With Suspicion

London, June 28.

A guarded welcome, srongly line- tured with suspicion, describes the atitude of the British papers to-day on the Japanese agreement for nego- tiations in Tokyo.

Mr. Vernon Bartlett says in the News Chronicle that from countries as widely apart as the United States, India and New Zealand, he has heard an

authoritative warning of the

extremely damaging effect of any revival of appeasement in the For East. Nevertheless, it is by no means The statement declares that the certa

certain

absence of public

appeasement is government have never entered into The negotiations with any foreign coun- apologies for the outrages on British try regarding such measures-citizens will inevitably leave all Eastern countries under the mistaken Domel.

impression that the British have re- signed themselves to Japanese dom- Inalion in China,

ر

✓

CoL and Mrs. Rolfe, of the Salva- tlon Army, together with their son, salled by the P. and O. Rampura on Saturday for England, where Col. Rolfe will be required on Army CHINESE ACCOUNTANT business, as he is on the High Coun- cil which is to appoint the new

Authorised to Practise As General.

Rolfe has been Territorial Col

An Auditor Here Commander, for South Ching for three years, having come from Japan to take over command. During this perlod the Army has extended its countant activities and now controls the Kow- loon

Corps, under Joan City

of Major and Mrs. Ponting, and two outposts, one in Kowloon

and

reported that the British Government at first intended to deal with the Tientsin situation as a local issue. Consul-General Jamieson has reported in the negative to his home Government as to the possibility of the reaching a settlement with Japanese authorities here.

J6

The Japanese Consul, Mr. Tanaka, leaving here for Tokyo in the next few days to make arrangements on the Tientsin for conversations Issue.--Domei.

Japanese Demands

Tokyo, June 28, The Japanese Military Commander four in Tientsin published to-day demands to be the preliminary con- dillons to a peaceful settlement of the Tientsin incident, namely:

Joint Anglo-Japanese control of the Briush Settlement. In Tientsin and elimination of terrorists from the British Settlement;

The Hon. Treasurer was therefore empowered to investigate the possi- bility of securing suitable premises.. The Chairman, Sir Atholl Mac- Gregor, expressed the Society's grall- tude for the generous grants received from the Jockey Club ($1,000), the Football Club ($750), Hongkong the Committee of the Kotewall Cup Competition ($300), Messrs, Metro- Goldwyn Mayer ($910)-port pro ceeds of a special

for $500 the film "Boys' Town" from Mr. W, K. Y. Eu and Mr. Eu Keng-loon, who generously donated money gifts received on the occasion of their marriages.

of

The case report for May showed A total of 202 new cases, while no fewer than 1,238 cases were assisted average during that month. The monthly income per head was $1.60, absolutely there being some cases destitute with no income whatever.

SHANGHAI CUSTOMS

Eflelent supervision of all anti-Reform Requested by Osaka

Japanese Settlement;

elements in the British

Chamber of Commerce

Osaka, June 20. Complete co-operation In order to

The Chamber of Commerce and end. the economic disturbances in Industry yesterday decided to present North China;

Honding over of yuan 48,000,000 a petition urging the China Affairs worth of silver to the Provisional Board and the Government authori

The Manchester Guardian states that the Japanese are certain to try how for the British Government con be pushed on other points, such as Government in Peiping-Trans- ties to Introduce Immediate reforms

of the

in the Shanghal Customs House, aim- the currency In North China. One

at the simplification of present ing at the hopes there will be no return to the Mr. Y. Y. Wang, a Chartered Ac-give only temporary relief.

policy of appeasement which will

the Western Powers. It would ap-formalities,

According to the draft petition, Ja- under Chinese law, has The Daily Herald comments that pear this time that the possibility of

traders suffer great losses been authorised by the Governor-in | the question is what kind of co-

restricting Japanese economie traffe DAREDO

the present compileated the command Council to practise as an Auditor operation the Japanese visualise, I on our own Empire will be brought owing to

under the Companies Ordinance of they put forward demands which to the foreground of any negotiations, procedure which requires an un- Mr. W. J. Phillips, in 0 letter to necessary period of many days before impinge on the autonomy of the the Hongkong,

Although Japah took over control other in Wanchai, as well as the

Mr. Wang graduated from the Concession and submit its inhabitants The Times, stresses the number of Japanese goods can be cleared. Girls Home in Kowloon, under the Chinan University, Shanghai and to de facto control by the Japanese Oriental communities under British

rule, in

in Hongkong, Malayo, North of the Customs House in Shanghal command of Major Brazier.

took a post-graduate course in ac- consular police, then acceptance Is Borneo, Sarawak and other places, after the China Incident there, a In Canton three industrial centres countancy in the University of the out

question. So in the and the disastrous effect on them of large number of British and Chinese economic sphere, to demands for

for und vas associated with have been commenced; one for boys Philippines.

the. British Government's continued Staff officere, are still employed, so the Tientsin inhabithat many Inconveniences are being rendered homeless by the war, where Shu-Lun Pan and Co., Chartered recognition of the Federated Reserve

experienced by Japsacse traders. they are trained to repair boots and Accountants, Shanghai and practised/ Bank currency and surrender of the failure to protegnities and humilia- | duty shoes, and another where they are in Amoy for several years and was fifty million dollars in silver, is out tante against.

tions by the Japanese. of the question,

Lord Elibank will put a question The petition urges the Government at one time lecturer at the Chinan taught joinery work. The third

to fake. necessary for tho home for girls, who are taught tailor-University and at the University of trame restrictions, as Lieut-Gen in the House of Lords to-day regard authorities

employment of There is also a home for Amay.

eral Homma euphemistically desing the danger of delay in retrieving measures

the position in Tientsin, and what more Jepanese on the Customs staff stranded babies.

Mr. Wang la a Rotarian and pre-cribes the Tientsin blockade, remain In addition the Army has rice

Indignities. on British subjects language Instead of English in the kitchens in Wanchal and Canton sident of the Amoy Y's Men's Club, the principal object of Japances may arise from further insufferable and for the use of the Japanese

Customs procedure-Domel, where approximately 6,000 people whose meetings have been suspended policy, The trame restrictiona

being placed with a vengeance upon Reuter, on account of the war. are fed daily...

Не

AY

The Dalip Telegraph anys that the

aro

ܐ܂

Rhythm of the Waves. FB2081-Plano Parade of 1938 FB2082-Change Partners

I Used to be Colour. Blind. FB2075-I've Got A Date with A Dream

This May Be The Night. FB2135-Mine Alone

My Own. FB2143-Umbrella Man

Nice People. FB2101-Grandma Sald

I Have Eyes.

.Six Swingers,

Tony Martin.

Carroll Gibbons, ..Savoy Orpheans.

Horace Heidt & Brigadiers.

...Savoy Orpheans.

.Flanagan & Allen.

...Savoy Orpheans,

THE ANDERSON MUSIC CO., LTD.

PHONE 21322

Rayet

B

BAYER

FUNGOL

Stew

CURE

ICE HOUSE STREET,

drops only

HONGKONG FOOT

Ringworm and all other fungus skin infections.

!FUNGOL

rapidly relieves Itching, prevents further spreading of the infection, acti and does not stain skin or