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Explosion On Liner

London, July 10. Three members of the crew were killed and 23 were injured saa result of a fire which followed an explosion in the hold of the F. and O. liner Narkunda at Colombo.

· There Bro 150 passengers aboard the liner, which is bound for Australia, but none of them were hurt-Reuter,

Police And Strikers In Clash

New York, July 15. During clashes between police and striking Works Progress Administra- tlon workers worker la reported killed and seven, including a police- man, gravely wounded,

Minneapolis,

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one been

The disorders nt Minneapolis started when police were escorting 100 willing workers through a large crowd of strikers.

The strikers hurled stones and other missiles, and the police were forced to retaliate with tear gas,

Other clashes are reported from Nocheater, And Belleville-Trans- Ocean.

Conferenco Arranged

-

Minneapolis, July 15. Mayor George Leach to-day an nounced that "In order to avold civil war" the city will no longer be res- ponsible for the operation of Works Progress Administration projects,

He said that the turbulent WP.A. strike altuation, in which one person was killed and 17 injured in street fighting, was A problem for the Federal Government.

Later. Governor Stassen announced that there will be a conference between the "W.P.A. afteials and the labour Jesters on Monday in an effort to prevent further bloodshed.-United Press.

Discharging Workers

New York, July 15.

It is announced that 75,000 of the 140,000 regularly enrolled local W.P.A. workers will be discharged as from Monday at the rate of 12,500 'per week.-United Press.

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More General Style Of Treating Recruits

London, July 15. Thirty-four thousand of Britain's 20-year old youths, from towns and villages throughout the British Isles, some smartly dressed from Mayfair homes, others in working clothes from the countryside and some in shabby

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH July 17, 1939.

TIENTSIN: PARLEYS OPEN: BOY IS STRIPPED: JAPAN APOLOGISES

Tokyo reports that a divergence of views on the procedure for the Anglo-Japanese negotiations on Tientsin was revealed during Saturday's first conference between Bir. H. Arita, Japanese Foreign Minister, and Sir Robert L. Craigle, British Ambassador to Tokyo.

Sir Robert Is said to have suggested' as basis for further negotiations that the neutrality of the Concessions In China must be respected and the status quo be maintained in respect of British rights and interests. Politlent clrcles in Japan belleve that the negotiations will be very long and difficult.

The Japan Times hints that the Japanese demands will include surrender of the Tientsin suspects, British collaboration with the Japanese economic polley, especially as regards North China currency, transfer of the silver reserves in the Tientsin Concessions to the Pelping Government, and strict control of propaganda against the Pelping government.

Another meeting between Mr. Arlin and Sir Robert will take place to-day.

In Tientsin the British Consul protested against the stripping of a young British boy. Japanese oficials denied the Interception of the supply of milk and foodstuffs.

The Times' diplomatie correspondent says that the British Government will stick fast to their attitude that the talks in Tokyo must be confined to local issues at Tientsin, adding that "plans are being prepared against any eventuality,"

In Tsingtao the Japanese concelled the anti-British demonstration planned for yesterday. The Britlah Consulate General is being guarded by Japanese marines as the result of the bomb outrage on Friday.

Due to anti-British agitation there, a dozen Britons have left Kaifeng, capital of Honan,

Divergence Of Views

Japanese

Tokyo, July 16. clreles report that a

Tokyo, July 15,

Duke of Kent in | SAKHALIEN Minor Accident

London, July 15.

The Duke of Kent was involv- ed in a slight contretemps near Aberdeen to-day.

When tho plano in which the Duke, who had been visiitor Aberdeenshire, was taking off from the aerodrome for Hendon, a wheel becamo bogged and the machine span round to a stand- stil. No mishap occurred, low- overy and the Duke stepped unconcernedly from the plane,

Io later resumed his Journey to London by train, and arrived In the capital this morning after (ravelling all night-Reuter.

MINORITY CRUELTIES

DISPUTE

Japanese Violation Of Agreement

Tokyo, July 16. Japanese Government circles take strong exception to the Soviet i Judicial decision in the case pending between the Japanese North Sak- hallen Mining Company and the Soviet Colliers' Union.

According to the Tass agency, the Japanese concem, the Kita Karafuto Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (North Sakhallen Mining Company), which own the coal concession in North Sakhalien since 1937, har reduced its activity and systematically aggravat- ed the conditions of workers.

The Tass agency alleged that in violation of the Concession Agree- ment, the administration of the con cession began arbitrary and unlawful reduction of food, railon and wages

Alleged Persecution for the workers.

Of Bulgarians

A semi-ofetal communique Issued by the Bulgarla Government alleges that a grave situation prevails on the Rumanian-Bulgarian frontier.

In response to a sult filed by the Soviel Coal Miners' Union, the Soviet judicial authorities have 375,000 roubles in compensation for obliged the Japanese concern to pay the losses sustained by the workers and employees of the Japanese con- cession.

unlaw-

Pross Criticism

It is alleged that Rumanians, in the Commenting on the Anglo-Japan-Dobrudja region, "fearing cession of upon inauguration of the first 5-year Japanese authorities point out that ese conference, the Japan Times says Uie district to Bulgaria, ore brutally plan, the Soviet nuthorities divergence of view on the procedure that the time consumed in prepain-terrorising Bulgarians and a state of fully seized a number of concessions for the negotiations was revenica during this morning's talk.

tlon may be taken as evidence of the siege exista,"

The communique says that civilians foreign countries and began to exert which had been granted to various Importance attached to the occasion. tsin are concerned, the paper says, at night, and that work on farms is Interests, making it impossible for As far as the local issues in Tien-are not allowed to leave their houses extreme pressure against Japanese along the following lines: Japanese demands will no doubt be proceeding under guard.

Mecungs and assemblies are for their

the Japanese to continue operation of

concessions. Firstly, immculate surrender of the bidden, while churches are guarded. have thus been obliged either to re- The Japanese Chinese charged with terrorism.

Many are reported to have been duce

Mr. Arita, it is understood. pro- posed that Britain should announce her intention of co-operating Japan by recognising the changes in with

the Far East.

or

Secondly, collaboration with injured in the Tutrakan distrlet in aaltogether. suspend their

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activities

Restrictions On Imports

Sir Robert Craigie is reported to have suggested in reply that the definite causes of the Tientsin ise economic policy pute should be dealt with first and Government of China, especially with gendarmes to breake up a gathering. of the Provisional clash which followed an attempt by questions involving fundamental regard to the clrculation of is cur-border into Bulgaria,

Refugees have fled principles be discussed later.

This, it is stated, led Mr. Aritaj Thirdly, transfer of the silver re- Budapest has been instructed and the Bulgarian Minister fundamental principles would make Concessions to the Provisional Gov- the Rumanian Government-Trans-gation is interrupted by the frazon to declare that an understanding on serves held in the British and French lodge a it possible for the negotiations to ernment. proceed.

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it is alleged, Japanese circles also hold the In Soviet responsible for the alleged re- toduction of necessary commodilles and protest with the wages for the workers. While nayi- sca for nearly six months during the winter season, Use Soviet authorities Warsaw, July 15. imposed unreasonable restrictions on establish- The Chairman of the Bulgarian the compunes by That's exactly what

National Assembly, M. Muschanoff, the concession companies for distri

Ocean.

with the

Fourthly, co-operation Mr. Arila further understood Provisional Government in its con- to have declared that the negotiations trol of native banks and money ex- should be conducted on the basis of changes and commercini Japan's views.—Reuter,

ments within the foreign Concessions

Wide Co-operation Asked

Tokyo, July 16.

farms the

No Reich Pressure

economic

away.

less in that arbitrary reduction of

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Fifthly, striel regulation and con- stated in on interview in Sofa that bution among their workers with the you will say about trol of institutions, publications and Germany, though dealing in about an result that the goods imporled were public expressions against the polley per cent. of Bulgarin's foreign trade, either sent back to Japan or thrown your Gabardine, Palm- The three hours' conversation be- of the Provisional Government, exercised no political or tween Mr. Arita and Sir Robert,

When the British Government pressure on the country.

The Soviet charge of arbitrary re- beach, Sharkskin and Cralgie on Saturday morning pro-grees with these demands. It would

The only thing that stood in the fun of women is as co crounother types of Sum- duced, Recording 10 Information be pledging itself in practical sense

way of happy relations with Rumania wages strictly stipulated in the col-mer Suits when they forthcoming in politicul circles, no to oltar is China policy. But the who the settlement

of the Dobraja lective contract is utterly impossible other result than that of affording conferener cannot be expected

to question, both parties

In the event of a European was a foreign company is concerned. in the Soviet Union especially so far of bear fruit unless the British side is an opportunity oficially defining their respective ready to recognize the sentiment that Bulgarin would endeavour to remaln

come back from standpoints,

reutral. Adherence to the background against "Comintera Puct was out of the ques.sures are also being taken ngainst Similarly oppressive court mea- unti-i It is said that Mr. Arita explained development In Tientsin. reasons for the Japanese action;

The Japan Times declares that any tion, Trans-Ocean.

the Japanese North Sakhalien Petro- agains! the British Concession in attempt at a

leum Company, it is pointed out. diplomatic agreement

Domel. Tientsin and described the Japanese might as well be abandoned at the mander-in-Chief of the American measures taken as justifenble and of the trend of the public opinion in Admiral Koshiro Olkawa, Comman outset unless full recognition is taken Astatle Fleet cn July 13, Vice- necessary, Mr. Arita Is further stated to have declared that in view Japan. It is noteworthy beenuse it der-in-Chief of the Japanese Naval of the strained Anglo-Japanese rela-manifests a strong national con- Forces in China Waters, expressed The Alexandrovsk Court of Appeal tions and of events in Tientsin and sousness of the mission that this regret over the falling of a Japanese of Saghalien to-day confirmed de elsewhere it would be dimenit to toward her people. For this, Japan Tutulla during the raid on Chung- lower court on a Japanese coal com- nation has undertaken in China and bomb near the American gunboat 374,000-rouble One imposed by a and a solution unless England was has spent more than Yen 1,000,000,-king on July

6, which prepared to co-operate extensively 000 and mobilised more than 1,000,-heavy shock to the American vessel. contract

caused a pany In North Saghallen for violating with Japan, and to have added that 000 men. This nation haseen wag-

with a trade union of Such-co-operation-was-in-any-cosing war even if undeclared on a of the British vessel was hit by the workers with specified articles

It was reported that the deckhouse Soviet-minere in failing to supply the necessary owing to the situation larger scale than anything It has ever splinters of a bomb dropped by a food and clothing at fixed prices. of treated by the Japanese victories.

Japanese

aeroplane. Vice-Admiral. The Soviet press reported the Hong Kong Depot, Tel. 21279. Nomura informed the British authori-Court of Appeal'a Judgment as a ties on Saturday prepared Domel.

Mr. Arita is also reported to have drawn attention to the state of clearly expressed itself in favour of public opinion in Japan, which had

undertaken in Its history-Domei.

Uncompromising Attitude

Tokyo, July 15. While all was quiet in Tokyo to-

a definite solution of the fundamental day outside the Foreign Office and

the British Embassy, the press de

questions at issue,

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Day the

damages, tora who wished to lower the living

standards of Soviet workers,

The Japanese Embassy here In reply Sir Robert is said to have mands a "stiff and uncompromising

Tientsin, July 10. suggested the following condition as attitude on the part of the Japanese "absolutely groundless," Mr. Shigen-

Describing the British

coal company, but apparently with- claims as out success to date-Havas. basis for negotiations:

Government.” 1. Neutrality of the Concessions tire nation stands behind the Gov- General at Tientsin, has faily reject-

The newspapers claim that the en- Toshiro, the Japanese Consul- Stoen Protest Lodged ed the British protests against

Moscow, July 10.

must be respected;

2. The status quo to be maintained crament

into

The

the

A stern protest was led by Mr.

the

apparel from the Lambeth slums and mining towns, "eil in" in military training camps in various parts of England to-day and received one of the strangest welcomes ever given by British Army oflcers, who were ua- der orders that there be "po rudeness or bullying, no

sarcasm

and

The Kokumin Shimbun says "the alleged interception by Japanese mill- Shigenori Togoh, the Japanese Am music

in respect of British rights and in-struggle against Britain is nece arytory authorities of the supply of mille bassador to Moscow, with the Soviet hall

conceived! sergeant-terests in China. majors."

The recruits, called

Sir Rubert is said to have added to clarify once and for all the ques-and other foodstuffs to the Conces-Government on up ns. the initial batch of 200,000 for compul-

that he was not authorised to enter on of Britain's position in the Farsion,

Saturday afternoon. East. sory service, are literally pampered.

a general discussion of the

Japanese

allegedly Consul-General "gainst

unlawful They have described their quarters

situation which had arisen follow-throughout the world and the Ger

"This campaiga must be extended pointed out that milkmen have measures taken by Soviet authorities as being "more like a hole than a

ing the Tientsin incidents,

passed Japanese examining

against the Japanese concessions in barracks," with spring beds and hair

Political circles, express the opinion liance must be understood

man-Hallan-Japanese military a searching stations without exception

and North Sakhallen. mattresses. Parents bringing their

that the main lines along which the

in this and have never been

During the course of a four-hour | delayed or sons to the camps were particularly

conference will develop are already 60:180,"

harmed in any way since the isola-was understood to have pointed out interview, the Japanese Ambassador impressed by the accommodation.

indicated by this first conversation. Japanese talks are beginning just one Japanese Consul-General which was legitimate Japanese interests in Morin

Pointing out that the Anglo- Lon. Queen Mary inspected the muitia-

It is believed here that negotiations month after the Tientsin blockade,

According to a statement of the definite cases of Soviet oppression of men at Shornecliffe, while at other camps high army allicers reviewed

will be very long and dificult and the newspaper expresses scepticism:published by the North China Star, Saghalten and demanded responsible that it will moreover be impossible regarding the possibility of their suc- the only delay in the delivery of the newcomers and

to bring them into a successful con- cessful conclusion..

American-managed daily newspaper; his representations. Demal.

answers of the Soviet Government to have reparted that they were impressed by the

elusion if England does not decide to "smartness and good physique of the

revise her attitude.-Trans-Ocean. recruits"

The War

Fate Of Conference Minister, Mr. Hore. Belisha, and the Director of Mo-

Tokyo, July 16. bilization, visited the depots at Guild-

Well-informed

quarters attach ford and Kingston-on-Thames, Vi

much Importance to the second meet- count Gort, Chief of the Imperialing between Mr. Arita and Sir Robert

Army Staff, is visiting the camps and barracks next week and afterwards it is probable that the King will carry out a tour of inspection.

The Hochi Shimbun declares it milk has been due to the fact that would be better for Japan to break men sometimes are oblige to off the negotiations

wait until the sentry-ports open at immediately than to let herself to be drawn into

6 o'clock in the morning. a compromise.-Trans-Ocean,

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It is understood that the British Consul almo protested against the

Washington, July 13. stripping of shoes and coats from a Prospects for the enactment of Craigie on Monday which they be

young British boy. The Japanese President Roosevelt's multi-billion Tokyo, July 10.

Consut-General pointed out that the dollar lending programme brightened Beve will probably, define the fate Vice-Admiral Nomura, residential Japanese Army authorities are carry-to-day as a result of the House of of the present paricy.

naval officer in Shanghai, called on ing out the searching and examining Representatives action on, and the Competent observers understand Captain James of the British China of persons entering and leaving the Senate's approval of the Housing Most of the recruits view their that Mr. Arita will reiterate the in- Station to-day and apologised for Concessions in self-defence and they Bill.

tentions of the Japanese Government he damage to the British gunboat have no reason to accept representa- at Monday's meeting. Some circica Falcon during

The measure, tions from third Powers the air raid

authorising an in- voice pessimism, asserting that with Chungking on July-6, and expressed

crease from $800,000,000 to $1,000,- Informed quarters understand that 000,000 in the bond-issuing powers both parties persisting in their res-

willingness to pay campensation.the Japanese diplomatie authorities of the Housing Authority, went on pective stands, the parley is likely

Reuter.

will probably ignore the representa- the House Calendar to-day carrying to come to a dentock,

ttons made by the British Consul several amendments but with General,

Mr. E. G. Jamieson-approval of the Banking and Cur-j Domci,

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The Housing Bill is one of tivo THE HONG KONG & CHINA GAS CO., LTD. London, July, 16. measures implementing the Prezi- The Times diplomatic correspond-tient's lending programme.-United

mobilisation as a holiday. They have found their officers ready to relax from the ordinary stiff Army dis- cipline.

As an example, Militiaman Carter, star cricketer for Enderby Town, was immediately granted leave of absence in order to participate in a vital match to-day, Jack Smith, a heavyweight boxer of some note who is not yet 21 years of age, applied for permission to enlist for physical training and expects to be supplied with sparring partners-United Press. Retter adds that every opportunity

is to be provided for promotion of the men to officer grades.

Northern Froland Recruits

London, July 15.

It is announced that the Secretary

for Air, accompanied by senior on- eers of the RAF. will 'pay a visit of Inspection to reserve units of the R.A.F. In Northern Ireland' on July 28 and 20.

Sir Kingsley Wood will be the

Following yesterday's conference

Sir

Prepared to Pay

Shanghai July 16, Formal regrets were made by the authorities to the

Robert accompanied by Lady Craigie, left Tokyo at 4 o'clock in the Japanese Naval afternoon for his villa at Hayama, British and American Naval authori

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the seaside resort near Kamakura, ties regarding the falling of bombs ent says this morning that it should Press. to spend the week-end.

near the British and American gun- Major G. A. Herbert, British Senior boats during the Japanese bombard-be known by to-morrow or Monday Consul at Tientsin, visiting in Japan in connection with Kuomintang Government in Szechuan

who has been ment of Chungking, the seat of the whether the Tokyo conference wil the negotiations on Tientsin, proceed-Province, th July 0, it was revealed the British Government will allek fast

be possible.

The correspondent emphasiacs that ed to the spa of Hakone to spend the from authoritative sources. week-end.Doniel.

Vice-Admiral Naokunt Nomura, be confined to local issues at Tientsin to their attitude that the talks must Japanese Naval resident officer in and the blockade.

guest of the Prime Minister of Nor- Shanghal, on thern Ireland and Viscountess Crai-Captain James of the British China taken as perhaps a good sign that the Saturday called on He adds tint, in Whitehall, it in gavan, and will take the opportunity Squadron and expressed regret for Japanese Cabinet has not openly con- to discuss with Lord Craigavon the the reported damage question of recruiting for the reserve the British gunboat. Falcon on July about the agenda, "but plans are sustained by firmed the semi-official press reports: and auxiliary units of the R.A.F. in Northern Ireland British Wireless,

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