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Explosion On Liner

London, July 10. Three members of the crew were killed and 23 were injured ALA result of # fro which followed an explosion in the hold of the P. and O. liner Narkunda at Colombo,

There are. 150

passengers aboard the liner, while in 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- tion workera st Minneapolis, worker is reported to have bren Elled and seven, Including a police-

man, gravely wounded,

The disorders

one

Minneapolis

started when police were escorting 100 willing workers through a large crowd of strikers,

and

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

Other clashes are reported from Hochester, an Belleville-Trans- Derun.

Conference Arranged

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Minneapolls, July 15. Mayor George Lengh to-day nounced that "in order to avoid civil war the city will no longer be res- ponsible for the operation of Works Progress Administration projects.

Monday,

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 Mr. H. Árita, 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. Pollient circles in Japan belleve" that the negotiations will be very long and difficult.

The Japan Timex hints that the Japanese demands will Include surrender of the Tientsin suspects, British collaboration ^^ with the Japanese economic policy, especially as regards North China currency, transfer of the silver reserves in the Tientsin Concessions to the Peiping Government, and strict control of propaganda against the Felping government.

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Another meeting between Mr. Arita and Sir Robert will take place to dny.

In Tentsio the British Consul protested against the siripping of a young British boy. Japanese officials denied the Interception of the supply of milk and foodstuffs.

The Tinter diplomatie correspondent says that the British Government will stick fast to their ́ntiltude that the talks in Takyo must be confined to local Issues at Tientsin, adding that "plans are being prepared against any eventuality."

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

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

Divergence Of Views

Tokyo, July 15, Japanese Pireles report that a divergence of views on the procedure

Wils for the negotiations

revested during this morning's talk.

Mr. Arit, it is understood. pro- posed that Britain should announce

her intention of co-perating with Japan by recognising the changes the Far East.

Sir Robert Craigle is reported to have suggested in reply that the. definite causes of the Tientsin dis pute should be dealt with first and questions

fundamental involving principles be discussed inter.

This, it is stated, led Mr.. Arita

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 Bio plano in which the Duke. who had been visiting Aberdeenshire, was taking off from the aerodrome Hendon,

wheel became borged and the machine spun round to a stand- still No mishap occurred, how- ever, and the Duke stepped unconcernedly from the plane.

fio later resumed his Journey to London by train, and arrived in the capital this morning after travelling all night--Reuter.

MINORITY CRUELTIES

DISPUTE Japanese Violation Of Agreement

Tokyo, July 18. Japanese Government circles take strong exception to the Soviet 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 concern, the Kita Karatulo Кокуо Kabushiki Kalsha (North Sakhalien Mining Company), which owns the coal concession In North Sakhalien alneo 1637, has reduced its activity and systematically aggravat- ed the conditions of workers.

Alleged Persecution for the workers.

Of Bulgarians

A semi-official communique sued by the Bulgaria Government alleges hat a grave situation prevails on the Rumanian-Bulgarian frontier.

Press Criticism

Tokyo, July 15.

It is alleged that Rumanlars in the Commenting on the Anglo-Japan-Dobrudja re, Jon, "fearing erssion of that the time consumed in prepara-terrorising Bulgarians and a state of the conference, the Japan Times says the district to Bulgaria, are brutally sion may be taken as evidence of the siege exists.”

The communique says that civilians unportance attached to the occasion.

with

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 ration and wages | In response to a suit filed by the Soviet Coal Miners Union, the Soviet judicul 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.

Japanese authoritles point out that upon inauguration of the first 5-year fully seized a number of concessions plan, the Soviet authorilles unlaw.

foreign countries and began to exert which had been granted to various

interests, making it impossible for extreme pressure

against Japanese

thele the Japanese lo continue operation of have thus been obliged either to re- concessions. The Japanese duce or

suspend their activities: altogether.

Restrictions On Imports

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sin are concerned, the paper says, at night, and that work on farms ir As far as the local issues in Tien-are not allowed to leave their houses

along the following lies; Japanese demands will no doubt Le Proceeding under guard,

Meetings and assemblies are for- Firstly, Immediate surrender of the

bidden, while churches are guarded. Chinese charged with terrorism.

Many are reported to have been Secondly, collaboration

Injured in the Tutrakan district in o economic policy

the of the Provisional clash which followed an attempt by Government of China, especially with Pendars to break up a gathering regard to the circulation of Its cur-border into Bulgaria,

Refugees have fed cross the rency.

it is alleged, Japanese circles also hold the, Thirdly, transfer of the silver re-Budapest has been instructed

and the Bulgarian Minister in Soviet responsible for the alleged re- serves held in the British and French lodge

toduction of necessary commodities und Concessions to the Provisional Gov-the Rumanian Government-Trans-gation is interrupted by the frozen

sharp protest with the wages for the workers. While navi-1

sea for nearly six months during the winter season, the Soviet authorities ESK imposed unreasonable restrictions on

Fourthly, co-operation

with th

He said that the turbulent W.P.A. strike situation, in which one person

to declare that an understanding on was lifted and 17 injured in street fundamental principles would make fighting, was a problem for theit, possible for the negotiations to ernment. Federal Government.

1stnetsk,

Mr. Arita is further understood Provisional Government in its con- to have declared that the negotiations frol of native banks and money ex- should be conducted on the basis of changes and commercial establish- Japan's views-Reuter.

ments with the foreign Concessions

Later.

Governor Stassen panounced that there will be a conference between the W.P.A. offelals and the labour leaders on Monday in an effort to prevent further bloodshed.--Uhired

Peras.

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 per week.-United Press,

Conscripts

Mr

forts the

standpoints.

Ocean.

No Reich Pressure

Warsaw, July 15. The Chairman of the Bulgarian the one portal That's exactly what National Assembly, M. Muschanoff, the concession companies for distri

to

reduction of

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Fifthly, strict regulation and con- stated in an interview hr Sofia that in me their workers with the you will say about Wide Co-operation Asked tral of institutions, publications and Germany, though dealing in about 00 result that the goods imported were

Tokyo, July 10. public expressions against the policy per cent, of Bulgaria's foreign trade, it sent back to Japan or thrown your Gabardine, Palm- The three hours' conversation be of the Provisional Government.

#melsed no political or economic way. fween

When Arita od Sir Robert

pressure on the country. the British Governnent

The Soviet charge of arbitrary re-beach, Sharkskin and Crazie a Saturday morning pro-agers ist seis in mucicul sense way of happy relations with Bobrnja wage strictly stipulated in the col-mer Suits when they

The only thing that stand in the less in that arbitrary

duction of wages is also held ground-other types of Sum- duced, arcording information be pledging itself practical

io

Dolivy. But tte was tim settlement of the Dobruje icctive contract is utterly impossible forthcoming in political circles, no to altar its China ofher result than that of affording conference cannot be expected to question.

To the event of a European war.

In the Soviet Union especially so far from Monday at the rate of 12,5DV elatly defining their respective ready to recognize the sentiment that Bulgark would endeavour to remain

both parties an

of bear fruit unless the British side is opportunity

a foreign company is concerned.

come back from background against e Comintern Pact was out of the ques the Japanese North Sakhallen Petro-

reutral. Adherrneo.

Similarly oppressive court men- the anti-

sures are also being taken against It is said that Mr. Arita explained development in Tientsin.

The Japan Times declares that any

tion. Trans-Ocean, reasons for the Japanese uction

Icum Company, it is pointed out,-- the British unalust

diplomatic agreement Concession in attempt at a

Domel. Tientsin and described the Japanese might as well be abandoned at the minder-in-Chief of the American measures taken as justifieable and outset unless full recognition as takes Asiatic Fleet on July 13, Vier-

Japanese Firm Fined necessary. Mr. Arita is further of the trend of the public pinion in Admiral Koshiro Ottawa, Comman stated to have declared that in view Japan. It is noteworthy because it der-in-Chief of the Japanese Naval

manifests

Moscow, July 11. strong national con- Forces in China Waters, of the strained Anglo-Japanese relaciousness of the mission that this regret over the falling of a Japanese of Saghallen to-day confirmed

The Alexandrovsk Court of Appeal expressed tions and of events in Tientsin and nation has undertaken in Zhing ane bomb near the American gunboat 374,000-rouble fine imposed by a the elsewhere it would be difficult to And a lation unless England was toward her people. For this, Japan Tululla daring the rakd on Chung lower court on a Japanese coal com-

has spent more than Yen 1,000,000,- ing on July 6, which extensively

caused a pany in North Saghallen for violating co-operats with Japan, and to have added that D and mobiilsed more than 1,000,- heavy shock to the American vessel. à contract with a trade union of

1000 men. This.nction.hus..een wage such co-operation was inanying a war even if undeclared on a of the British vessel was hit by the workers

was reported that the deckhouse Soviet miners in-failing to supply the

with speelfed articles necessary owing to

the situation created by the Japanese victories.

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

Tokyo, July 15, clearly expressed itself in favour of

While was qulet in Tokyo to Domel, finite solution of the fundamental day outside the Foreign Office and Stripping Of Young British Boy intervened on behalf of the fined questions at issue.

the British Embassy, the press de-

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More General Style Of

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London, July 15,

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Nomura informed the British authori-Court of Appeal's judgment as a Uncompromising Attitude

ties on Saturday

Japan was warning to foreign concession opera Peak Depot, forepared

tors who wished to tower the living domages-

standards of Soviet workers.

The Japanese Embassy here

Thirty-four thousand 20-year old youths, from lowns and villages throughout the British Isles, some smartly dressed from Mayfair homes, others in working clothes from the countrystle and some in shabby apparel from the Lambeth slums and mining towns, "fell In" n, military training camps in various parts of England to-day and received one of the strangest welcomes ever given by British Army officers, who were un- der orders that there be "no rudeness

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In reply.Sir Robert is said to have mands a "stiff and uncompromising suggested the following condition 63/attitude on the part of the Japanese"absolutely groundless," Mr. Shigen-| basis for negotiations:

1. Neutrality of the Concessions must be respected;

2. The states que to be maintainer

sergeant-terests In China.

Government."

East.

hag

Tientsin, July 16. Describing the British claims as ou success to date.--Haves.

coal company, but apparently with-

The newspapers claim that the en- for! Tashiro, the Japanese Consul- tive nation stand behind the Gov-General at Tientsin, has flatly reject-

Stern Protest Lodged ernment.

ed the British protests against the

Moscow, July 16. sarcasm and no in respect of British rights and in-struggle against Britain is acce aytary authorities of the supply of mikbassador to Moscow, with the Soviet A stern protest was filed by Mr. The Kakumin Shimbun says "the alleged interception by Japanese mili-Shigenort Teroh, the Japanese Am Sir Robert is said to have added to clarity once and for all the ques and other foodstuffs to the Conees- Government on Saturday afternoon The recruits, called up as the Initial batch of 200,000 for compul-into

that he was not authorised to enteron of Britain's position in the Fursion.

The Japanese

against Consul-General

the allegedly unlawful sory service, are literally pampered. situation which had arisen follow-throughout the world-and he Gur-s

eneral discussion of the

"This campaign must be extended pointed oil that

measures taken by Soviet authorities: milkmen bave They have described their quarters in the Tientsin ine:dents.

Japanese

against the Japanese concessions' in examining and North Sakhallen, as being "more like a hotel than a

man-Italian-Japanese military al searching stations without exception Political circles express the opinion barracks," with spring beds and hair

During the course of a four-hour and have never been delayed an this: mattresses. Parents bringing their

that the main lines along which thence, must be understoori

harmed in any way since the isola-was understood to have painted out or interview, the Japanese Ambassador sons to the camps were particularly indicated by this flest conversation, Japanese talks are being just on fapanese Consul-General which was Sagtalien and demanded responsible

conference will develop are already Pointing out that the Impressed by the accommodation.

Anglo-lion.

According to a statement of

definite cases of Soviet oppression of Queen Mary specled the militia-

It is believed here that negotiations month after the

the legitimate Japanese interests in North Tientsin blocknul, men at Shornecliffe, while at other

eil he very long and difficult and the newspaper expresses scepticist published by the North China Star answers of the Soviet Government to camps high army officers

to bring them into successful con-egarding the possibility of their suc- the only delay in the delivery of reviewed

American-managed daily newspaper; his representations-Domci,

the newcomers and have reported that they were inpressed by "smartness and good physique of the recruits."

Minister, Mr. Hore- the Director of Mo-

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that it will moreover

impossibile

elusion if England does not decide to revise her attitude-Trana-Ocean.

Fate Of Conference

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Tokyo. July 10, i Well-informed mirlers attach

The War Delisha, and bilisation, visited the depots at Guild-much importance to the second meet- ford and Kingston-on-Thames, Vis count Gort, Chief of the Imperialing between Mr. Arita and Sir Robert

Craigle on Monday which they be

It is probable that the King will carry out a tour of inspection.

sure."

cessful conclusion,

The Hochi Shimbun declares at milk has been due to the fact that!

wait until the sentry-posts open at milkmen sometimes are oblige to

o'clock in the morning.

would be better for Japan to Freak of the negotiations immediately than to let herself to be drawn into

compromise.--Trans-Ocean,

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It is understood that the British Consul also protested against the stripping of shoes and coats from n Prospects for the young British boy. The Japanese President

enactment of Army Staff, is visling the camps and lieve will probably deflor the fate)

Roosevelt's Tokyo, July 18.

Consul-General pointed out that the doline lending programme brightened multi-billion barracks nex! week and afterwards

Vice-Admiral 'Namura, residential Japanese Army authoritles are carry-to-day us a result of the House of of the present parley.

naval oficer in Shanghal, culled on ing out the searching and examining Representatives' action on, and the Competent ebservers understand Captain James of the British China of persons entering and leaving the Senate's approval of the Housing 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 the damage to the British gunboat have no reason to accept representa- at Monday's meeting. Some circles Chungking on July 6, and expressed

Falcon during

The measure, authorising an in- tions from third Powers.

erease from $800,000,000 to $1,000,- voice pessimism, asserting that with

Informed quarters understand that 1000,000 in the band-issuing powers both parties persisting in their rey-willingness to pay. compensation the Japanese diplomatic authorities of the Housing Authority, went op pective stands, the purley, is likely Reuter.

will probably ignore the representa- the House Calendar to-day carrying tions made by the British Consul- several amendments but with General, Mr. E. G. Jamieson-approval of the Banking Daci,

rency Committee, Against Any Eventuality The Housing Bill

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Most of the recruits view their mobilisation as a holiday. They have found their officers ready to relax from the ordinary stiff Army dif- elpline.

As an example. Militiaman Carter,

is not yet 21 years of age, applied for permission to enlist for physical training and expeels to be suppited with sparring partners.-United Press.

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Shangha,i July 16. Sir Robert accompanied by Lady vital match to-day. Jack Smith, a

Formal regrets were made by the Craigie, left Tokyo at 4 o'clock in the Japanese Naval authorities to the heavyweight hoxer of some note who afternoon for his viila at Hayama, British and American Naval authorl-

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

near the British and American gun be known by to-morrow or Monday Major C, A. Herberi, British Senior bonts during the Japanese bombard-whether the Tokyo conference will Consul at Tientsin, who has been ment of Chungking, the seat of the Renter adds that every opportunity visiting in Japan in connection with Kuomintang Government in Szechuan be possible,

the negotiations on Tientsin, proceed- Province, on July 6, it was revealed the British Government will stick fast The correspondent emphasises that cil to the spa of Haltone to spend thol from authoritative sources. week-end. Comet,

to their attitude that the talks must Vice-Admiral Naokuni Nomura, be confined to local issues nt Tientsin guest of the Prime Minister of Nor- Shunghial, on

Japanese Navn resident officer in and the blockade. for Air, sccompanied by senior off-

Saturday hern Ireland and Viscountess Crul-apuin James of the British China taken as perhaps a good sign that the called on Ho adds that, In Whitehall, it la cers of the R.A.F. will pay a visit of favon, and will take the opportunity Squadron and expressed regret for Japanese Cabinet has not openly con- Inspection to reserve units of the to discuss with Lord Craigavon the the reported damage RAF. In Northern Ireland on July question of recruiting for the reserve the British gunboat Falcon on July about the agenda, "but

Bustained by firmed the semi-official press reports 25 and 20.

plans and auxiliary units of the R.A.F. In G. Sir Kingsley Wood will be the Northern Ireland.British Wireless..

being prepared against any evon- In a nole addrossed to the Com-tuality.Reuter,

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