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二拜禮晚五廿月七英港香 TUESDAY, JULY 25, 1939.

日九月六

Chungking Ambassador Receives British Assurances

CHINESE

PROTEST

AT

TOKYO UNDERSTANDING

ELUCIDATION OF SITUATION

LONDON, July 24.

DURING a long conference which was attended by high Foreign Office officials and the

· Chinese Ambassador to London, Lord Halifax to-day gave assurances which appear to have assuaged the worst of the Chinese fears regard- ing the Tokyo agreement.

Mr. Quo Tai-chi, after requesting elucidation of the situation, made strong representations against the Tokyo formula which, he charged, was inconsistent with Britain's undertakings under the Nine Power Treaty, their declaration at the Brussels Conference, and several- resolutions under the League of Nations.

The British commitments to

which the Chinese Ambassador

Pistol Shot Scare

TOKYO, July 25-—-—The Inad- verteni dropping of a flash bulb, by a photographer caused con- siderable surprise at lite end of last night's Press conference at the British Embassy.

As the exchange of questions and answers between the British Arcbassador, Bir Robert Craigle, and, newspaper representatives came to an end, Sir Robert Ied lils guests to an adjoining room, to treat them to refreshments. One of the photographers laad- vertently dropped his Dash-bulb, which exploded like a pistol shot on the hard-wood floor.

The hubbah of conversations halted and the double doors of another room burst open. Lady Craigle emerged with her hand clasped over, her mouth in an obvious slate of excitement.

Secing Sir Robert calm and smiling. Lady Craigio. gasped with relief and melted back into the room, from which she came. The most startled of all was the photographer who dropped the flash-bulb-Domel,

JAPANESE WANT NEW CONCESSIONS

TOKYO, July 25.

JAPANESE newspapers and politicians, like Oliver Twist, are already asking for more.

The "Kokumin Shimbun" declares that, although Britain has pledged herself to discon- tinue * 2 agreement fails to stipulate that she will co- operate in the "establishment of a New Order in East Asia."

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PLOT TO BLOW UP PARLIAMENT

"pro-Chiang Kai-shek policy," the Amazing Revelation Of I. R. A.

Plans For Mass Sabotage

1

"Britain must fully co-operate with Japan for

an effective settlement of the individual questions in Tientsin, currency problems in China and the proposed re- organisation of the International Settlements in other parts of China," the newspaper demands.

LONDON, July 24. ed from a notorious plan which almed at organized terrorien from DETAILS OF Irish Republi

general headquarters, particularly can Army terrorist activities were given by Sir Samuel Hoare

against public services. He hoped the bill would only be when introducing for the second hence its currency was limited d in the House of Commons to-day necessary as a temporary measure, reading, the Prevention of Vio-only be obtained under the bill if

two years. A search warrant could lence Bill,

there was evidence to convince a The paper Insists that London "The Japanese military authorities the police seized 1,580 sticks

The Home Secretary revealed that magistrate, that the suspect and ex- of plosives or firearms in his possession. hould recall Sir Archibald Kerr on the spot are strictly watching the gelignite, 1,000 detonators, two tons. The emergency powers given to a Clark Kerr, the British Ambas-quture of the agreement reached in of potassium chlorate and oxide. superintendent of police to make a

Tokyo.

seven gallons of sulphuric acid, four search without a search warrant was "There is a possibility that the hundredweight of aluminium powder failure to reach a correct under agreement may become a mere scrap-enough to cause millions of pounds

PLEASE Turn To Page 12.

alluded concerned respect for Pearl River To Be Closed To Shipping Clark Ke British. Arbat

China's territorial Integrity. League members' 'obligations to ald China and to avoid weaken- ing her resistance, the optional enforcement of Article 16 of the League Covenant against Japan, and the Brussels Conference declaration that the Nine Power signatories were entitled to enforce such Article..

No Condonation

It is understood from most reliable sources that Lord Halifax repfled with the assurance that the Tokyo formula involves recognition of the presence of the Japanèse army on Chinese soll but refrains from con- doning it.

Further, Lord Halifax is stated to have declared that the Nine Power

Shameen Fears Of Japanese Blockade

LONDON'S COMMENT

Manchester Guardian

Treaty, the Brussels decturation and On "Charitable View"

the League resolutions remain un- affected by the Tokyo agreement, which involves neither recognition of Japan's belligerent rights nor any change in Britain's policy in the For

East

THE PEARL RIVER will be closed to all foreign shipping a from Thursday,

It is believed that the blockade, which has been announced, as being necessitated "as a military measure,” will apply to British, French and American gunboats as well as to merchantmen.

tanding of the actual situation in Chiin."

The "Asahi Shimbun" belleves that formal recognition by Britain "ot the actual situation in China" would contribute much towards an early termination of hostilities-Domel,

TIENTSIN, July 25. "The real fight will be from now onwards.

of paper if Britain lacits sincerity worth of damage, and what was even The Garrison Commander added more important, the loss of at least that the motives which precipitated 1,000 men and women. the blockade of the Tientsin Con- cession had yet to be taken up for settlement at Tokyo.

Courageous Polico

"It is therefore impossible of the

The fact that more lives were not moment to be optimistic or to relax last was due to providence and the mental strain." be concluded, courageous action of the police, Domet.

!

night by the Commander of the elusion of said that the con-

Sir Samuel Hoare sald Bust Urae after time the police had been baulked by the absence of power to search and control suspects whom they were convinced were terrorist leaders.

cam-

He added that he had reliabic Information that the LRA. ~paign"way" belur-closety watched and actively stimulated by foreign organisations,

127 Outrages

Navy Minister's "Warning" "The Japanese milltary suktoril,

TOKYO, July 25-The Japanese les on the spot will not modify is Naval Minister, Admiral Yonal, is any way the isolation of the British sued a warning this morning that "it Concession, but will proceed with would be dangerous to judge hastily ‚a firm altitude until the final that Britain's policy in the Far East.

Japanese objectives are attained." has been re-orientated." This pronounecment was made last Admiral

The Home Secretary declared that the agreement was not ar? Reliable circles belleve that the Japanese Garrison in Tientsins, important as the possible Dritish nothing was less likely than these blockade, however, may be a prelude LONDON, July 25.

The Garrison. Commander ex attitude in future in dealing with in-outrages.to bring about reconciliation to action against the British andpressed satisfaction with reports that dividun

questions.

without which a united Ireland was THE CHINA Association met French Concessions at Shameen.

Japan's clulms had been fulfilled in "We must see that Japan's natural Impossible. yesterday to consider whether

It is reported from Canton that the Tokyo, but warned that the effects of development is not hampered, by Japanese are preparing lo the British Government should examination and search of all persons felt in Tientat until developments rency question, and her actions in Institute the present agreement would not be Britain's attitude towards the cur- Other Powers Involved be nsked to replenish the entering or leaving the Concessions for the next few weeks had been Central and South China," he de- outrages, of which 57 were in London. Although Lord Halifax is reported {stabilisation fund, now believed via the British and French bridges.

clared.-Domei. to have admitted that further negati- to be. virtually exhausted, de-

A well-known business man who ations between Sir Robert Craigle clares the. "Financial News" that the Japanese have already for

Canton recently states returned from and the Japanese Foreign Minister may touch the question of Chinese which adds that no agreement bidden banking and certain other -currency. Britain's view ጊዮን re-on policy was reached, and the business transactions between Sha affirmed to-night as being that the meeting was adjourned to con- ingen and Canton.

The military authorities in Hong- currency problem cannot be settled without the concurrence of the United sider Mr. Chamberlain's state-kong are uninformed on the subject, States and other Interested powers.ment on the Tokyo talks.

There are no An offcial British spokesman revealed that Sir Robert Craigle The "Dally Mall in an editorial Shareen. succeeded 'only after stubborn says that Sir Robert Craigle in Tokyo insistence in persuading the Japan is doing well in a very difficult inak.

cs Foreign Minister to drop the He has successfully surmounted the demand for Inclusion the Arst hurdle in the Anglo-Japanese formala a provision banning fur-negotiations.

in

British troops" on Japanese C. G. Uniformed

finalised.

Border Battle Continues

Further Fantastic Japanese Claims

Since January there had been 127

and 70 in the provinces. Experience showed that the terrorism was to be Tientsin Blockado

jintensified, und If, in August or TIENTSIN, July 25-A Japanese September they were inced with wor Army spokesman to-day announced or an emergency the danger of serl- that the blockade of the British Con- pus sabotage would be immeasurably cession here will continue until the increased. British authorities give concrete evid- ence of their Intention to fully carry | out the Tokyo agreement and also until the dispute is entirely settled.... United Press..

BALSHAGAL, July 25. "Rumours like this have been cur- THE COMBINED Japanese rent for some time, but I believe that and Manchoukio. land and air LOCAL OPINION ON AGREEMENT there is no foundation for the report ther British commercial credits for From the Japanese press now that the Pearl River is to be closed forces at 2.00 o'clock this morn

comer A series of 11 "derdands" this week."

China

Blow Up Parliament.

8tr Samuel Hoare mentioned preparation of a plan to blow up

Complete Plans Revealed

LONDON, July 26-DURING his revelations Sir, Sampel, Hoare produced photostálló coples of a plan, alleged to have beeix mando by the General Staff of the IR.A., to dynamite water sup- plies, drains, power houses and mains, and transport and key Industries.

The ER.A. had made extensivo. survoja of important, bridges, railway works, munition dumps and aerodromes,

The police had seized suffiel- ent explosives to cause millions of pounds worth of damage— United Press.

LATEST

Man Amuk In Kowloon Shop,

A MAN who ran.. amuk With a

the House of Parliament, and quot-large kitchen knife at a shop in 7.

ing started a general onslaught H.K. CENSORS SUPPRESS Fate Of Dollar

alTecting the whole of the British "This was the answer given b by the on the Outer Mongol and Soviet In this connection it appears pro- population in China. But Mr. Cham Japanese Consul-General in Hong forces on the bank of the Khalha bable that the agreement granting berlain has assured Parliament that kong, Mr. A. Tajiri, when the report: China £3,000,000 British

export the conversations will be confined that the River was to be closed to River.

strictly to local Issues,... credits will soon be signed here.

shipping to-morrow or on"..Tuesday

On the other hand, the prospects

of British replenishment of the depleted Chinese StablUsation Fund)

Press,

China's cause.........

Japan's Two.Voices

Furious fighting was raging blong was mentioned to him this morning. an extended front:·

Mr. Tajiri mentioned that the With the contending forces

CHINESE EDITORIALS

CHINESE newspapers pub-comments the "Ta Kung Pao."

The paper expresses great regret into the pittalis in the Far. East," and wonders what Britain can obtain in But the Hongkong Censor-return for such a severe sacrifice. ship Board would not permit "With the experience in Munich stili

PLEASE Turn To Page 12. İ Several words were expunged, by

Jaenger sailing schedule of these two HSINGING, July 20About 100 them to say fully what they felt. fresh in his mind," say the paper.

Peking. Hood, Kowloon, shortly be fore noon this morning, inflicted seri ous injuries on two min' before he was overpowered.

The victims of the attack are Chow Sam, owner of the shop, and Chow Sum-chuen, cashier..

They were both severely cut on the head and upper part of the body, und are bow. In hospital,

The alleged assailant has been] arrested.

Sea Back Page For Further Late Nows

In particular, this country will do Sirogane Maru, which is due from ed by the Khaths, River, the battle-lished in Hongkong commented seems very improbable and it is nothing likely to impair the Chinese Canton late this afternoon, would fields were torn by the rumbling of fully on the Anglo-Japanese that "Britain should walk willingly expected that the Chinese dollar wil currency. We should not listen to return to Canton on. July 27 and the mechanized units and the thunders of agreement this morning. be left to its dreary fate-United the louder of Japan's two voices. Canton Maru would follow on July 28 merial and artilery bombardments.

Milder tones are alow in coming, but or 29. The fact that the Consulgle Domel,** they appear to carry authority.

had received from Canton the passi Big Aerial Dust Envoy's Anxiety...

The "Dally Express says that the vessel for a month ahead seemed to Soviet and Outer Mongol planos took LONDON, July 24-Mr. Qua Tal- talks in Tokyo are open on the basis indicate that trafle on the river was part in an air battle with Japanese order of the Censor, from the Edi- ch, the Chinese Ambassador, saw of facing facts, and we are too be continued. Viscount Hallax this afternoon toecognise Japan's position in China The only other ship which would forces over Nomonhan on Monday, tortal of the "Ta Kung Pao."

In one ponagraph the "Ta Kung enquire about the exact situation, to-day. And recognising, facts is the at present be affected by the closing according to a communique issued by and to protest against a possible con- beginning of political wisdom. We of the river in the China Navigation the Kwantgung Army Headquarters Pao" said: "No matter how dimeuit PUBLIC WANTS ACTION ression in North China prejudicial to should have been saved humiliation Company's Fatshan. Her next sall-the sovint amacia consisted of the means to carry on the war of the circumstances are, we still have! and trouble if we had not refused to ing, fixed for August 1. is inturally about 100 fighters and 60 bombers.

The face unpleasant truths in Abyssinin dependent upon the turn of events.

résistance. This is our answer to our AGAINST JAPANESE We cannot provent Japanese The Sirogane Maru is a newcomer. In

The omelat Japanese communique ambitious enemy and our "wavering PLEASE Turn To Pago 12. Hongkong waters, having been char-claims that 41 Soviet planes, includ friend," referring to Japan and expunged.

LONDON, July 26. representative sample of the tered from the O.S.K. by the Japanese ing 26 fighters and 15 bombers, were Britain respectively were Government and transferred from the ascertained to have been shot down from the "Chins Evening News" the British public is in favour of published in the "News-Chronicle

An entire paragraph was deleted

EIGHTY-FIVE per cent. of Beliish public,

The results of the poll were Inland Sea in Japan to the long tense anti-aircraft fire and bombed This paragraph referred to the pos- taking some sort of action in this morning.

Japanese bombers disregardeif in- thur Greenwood; Lloyd-George: Sir vers opined that from a diplomatic

WASHINGTON, July 24-Obser- Canton and Macao-Conton runs,

the Outer Mongol artillery positions albility of Japan taking action against Archibald Sinclair and Lord Lytton, standpoint, Britain's tacit recognition

Mr. G. Bird, Taikoo Docks, lost on the banic of the Khona River. other Brillah concessions unless Brl-assist China in its fight against

The Questions strongly opposing on behalf of eight of Japan's belligerent status should Jewellery valued at $205 from his Three Japancas dior were hilled tain accorded recognition to the Chin Japanese aggression.

Only one person in Almost a quarter of the public- and two others wounded, while oneese puppets in the north. whom are British subjects, any.com Lake more positive action million overseas Chinese, many of pincé Britain in a 'boffer position to quarters between 2.30 and 7.30 11.Japanese, plane has not returned.The Anglo-Japanese understanding 22 per cent, to ba oxace-favour quesiloned said that Britain should promise with Japan which would entire Sino-Japanese situation.

In the on Sunday.

Money and jewellery valued at following yesterday's operations, reached in Tokyo forms the main Britain declaring war on

do nothing in the Far East. Japan in our opinion, be extremely pre · Diplomatic circles sald that

These are the questions set, and j necessary,STEN TAR GAME the $250 were stolen from the residence Domele subject of editorial comments. Judical to British prestige and in- United States sometimes recognized of Mr. Tang Wai-long..

it is doubtless that Britain has Thirty-seven per cent, is in favour the way a cross-section of the public, foresta in the Far, East." the "unusual" Bituation in, China No. 116 Tal Nam Street, while Mr.

revised her traditional attitude on the of forbidding all trade, credits with chosen from every walks of life, The vernacular newspapers ex-which guided the American inter- Ip. Hong-chung, No. 23 Des Voeux Bamounted of Professor Archibald drawn from her responsibilities as a Britain supply China with all the

LONDON, July 26The death is Far Eastern altuation; and has with Japan, and 17 per cent, wants to see answered: Dress, grave misgiving over the Tokyo changes with Japan thereby,-United! Road East, lost a jewel box contain-Young, leading sürg

Are you in favour of Great Britalri noves United »Press.

"Jester Spe- member: stato of the League of arms and ammunition she wants.

fighting Japan, if it is necessary to Prett

ing, $878 in money on Thursdays, 14 sⱭ einfą 1YQANE FIGUR #sis=1424 | Nations "and the Nine Power Pact," -pawhile · fe - the remarkable result of PLEASE Turn To Page 123

Singapore Protest SINGAPORE, July 24. Mr. Tan Kah-kee, the organiser of funds for sending millions of dollars to China, telegraphed Mesars. Anthony Eden; Winston Churchill; Duff-Cooper; Ar-

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