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E WAHAN WEDNESDAY, JULY 26,
1939. 十初月六
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WARPLANES
CHINESE CURRENCY CAUSES ON DEATH
BARRAGE IN PARLIAMENT
Colony's Part In Imperial
LONDON, July 25. IN THE House of Commons to-day, Mr. F. J. Bellenger asked whe- ther Sir John Simon had noted the further depre- ciation in the exchange value of the Chinese
Defence dollar, and whether the
resources of the cur- rency stabilisation fund
WHAT HONGKONG were now exhausted.
IS PAYING
Sir John Simon said he thought that Mr. Bellenger LONDON, July 25. would appreciate that ASKED by Mr. H. Day secrecy must be observed for information regarding with regard to the currency the cost of British troops in position and the Chinese China, Mr. Leslie Hore-currency stabilisation ac- Belisha declared in the count, just as in the case of House of Commons that our own and other stabilisa- effective expenditure on tion accounts. British military garrisons in China for the year ending March 31, 1938 £1,800,000, excluding cruiting and training penses at home.
Was
Mr. Bellenger said there was no secrecy of the fact that the Chinese dollar had depreciated something like 50 per cent, since re-Sir John Simon had asked the ex House to vote British taxpayers'. money to keep the Chinese dollar stable, and asked the Chancellor whetser he intend to allow the Chinese dollar to find its own!
The Hongkong Government contributed £337,000 towards this.
One infantry battallon loaned economic level. for imperial service in Hong-
kong formed part of the military last matter he could add nothing to
garrison.
£90,000 Wis
The whole cost of borne by the army vote.
Since 1937, a second battalion of
Sir John Simon said that on the)
jihe answer be had given on July 11,
Britain's interest
Mr. Nuel Boker asked if the Chan-
the Indian army had been tooned cellor could give an assurance that from India to Hongkong, the whole the British Government did regard cust of which was similarly borne.
it us in Britain's interest that the ex-
Mr. Day asked if Shanghai can change value of the Chinese dollar tributed towards the cost, and Mr.hould be maintained..
Hare-Bellshin replied in the negative,
--Reuter,
Anti-British Agitation
The Chancellor vaid he di
not
think he could add to his previous
Answer, in which he find said that no further, action was being discussed at ¡present in other respects the rip-
cumstances were unchanged
Mr. George Strauss asked if the Government's policy towards tho Chinese currency would be maintain-
MISSION IN CHINA
THE REMARKABLE photo graph was taken during an 9 actual air raid over China, and shows the latest type Japanese hombers, of foreign design, en route to a bombing rendezvous. The planes have retractable undercarriages.
'Cannot Conceal Disappointment,' Chungking Spokesman Declares
CHUNGKING, July 25. "THE-Chinese-authorities cannot conceal their disappointment
at the attitude taken by Britain in the Tokyo talks," stated the Foreign Office spokesman to-day,
ed, and Sir John Simon replied that MOSCOW NEGOTIATIONS
the question was not on paper.
Surrender To Japan?
May not the Governinent' sur- rendered to Japan in the Far East? was next asked by Mr. G. le M. Mr. Arthur Greenwood
Japan Will Not Relax Measures
TOKYO, July 25. THE JAPANESE military authorities in North China have Mander. decided not to relax measures aid that in view of the statement against the British Concession and that there had been his de- in Tientsin until Britain trans-preciation, and It appeared to be the lates the Tokyo agreement into Government's policy to maintain the practice:
that no further action was intended.
MILITARY
PARLEYS
Staffs Will Meet In Moscow
LONDON, July 26. IT HAS been rellably stated that Lord Halifax, has informed
of
WARSAW NEGOTIATIONS
Breakdown Confirmed
จ
HAITAN RETURNING
Mined Steamer Sails Under Own Power
"It is to be regretted in the extreme that Britain should see fit to note the so-called special requirements of the Japanese
THE Douglas steamer Haitan, forces in China, which
are which struck a floating mine in engaged, as Britain and other Hinghwa Bay, 60 miles south of League member States declared, Foochow, last night, is returning in an invasion of and aggression to Hongkong at half speed under against China," he added.
her own power, according to the "The Chinese Government notes latest information received this with satisfaction that My Chamber- lain in the House of Cominons stated morning. that the declaration does not connote any change in British policy in
China,"
..
Misgivings
The accident occurred when the steamer was on her way to Hinghwa, a small Fukien port north of Amoy,
It is not know whether the mine
the coast or whether it was a Chines: was one of those put down by the Japanese during recent weeks elong mine which floated out to sea,
No Dangor Immediately following the accident, sange was received by the Hong-
R.A.F.
Raids France
Amazing Mock Air Combats
PARIS, July 25. THE British and French air fleets held dramatic and unprece- dented joint manoeu vres over France to-day.
A total of 240 British bombers hopped off with sealed orders which were opened in mid-air.
AB they crossed the French coast, waves of siinilar "enemy" planes were. met in a wartime test. An alarm sent hundreds of French combat planes throughout the area to intercept the RAF. planes in mimic battles,
Forty planes flew over Paris, thence southward, most of them heading towards Lyons, thence to the Bay of Biscay, along the Pyrenees to the Mediterranean, finally returning to England non- stop.
As on previous tests, the distance flown was sufficient to take the planes over most of Germany. M. Bierlet's' widow. flew from La Chambre to London to take part in the anniversary ceremonica, 'celebrat- Ing the first fight across the English Channel United Press.
תןןן!!
All Return Safely LONDON, July 25.-To-day's Air Force flight of 240 bombers over France was even more spectacular
two predecessors, Purls streets and squares were crowded-with--sight-seers--us ÷-the-
along Wellington bombers roared, the Champ Elyssees and over the Arc de Triomphe, and later above the towards of Notre Dame.
Apart from strong winds and much broken clouds, the weather was ex- cellent, and the thunderstorms ex- pected over the Dauphine Alps also failed to materialise.
Some of the machines covered the
1,000 miles non-stop.
All returned safely to their British
bases in scheduled time.
The flight leader of une formation, landing after a 1,500 miles aight to Marseilles and back, declared that he had sumclent petrol to fly hundreds of miles further if desired.--Reuter.
LATEST
STAFF TALKS IN MOSCOW
Big British Loan To Poland Chinese dollar, should not action be taken to see that no further deprecia-
LONDON, July 25. The Foreign Office announces thatlon took place.
DELAYS in the Anglo-Polish the committee appointed by the
Sir Jolm Simon replied that such the Soviet Ambassador to Lon-loan and credita negotiations will Anglo-Japanese round-table confer-nelion would require further legisladon that Britain intends to des- make it impossible to obtain Chinese Government confidently be ence, completed its task at the meet-tion-Reuter,
spokesman said that the
Ing to-day.
patch high ranking Army, Navy legislative sanction for the The full conference will resume to-
Bank Mystery
lieves that, despite misgivings created and Air Force officers to Moscow summer vacation, declared Sir, by the announcement of the formulo, morrow-Reuter.
LONDON, July 25.Mr. George Strauss asked Sir John Simon into open negotiations for a mili- John Simon in the House of the British Government will adopt an -"Japanese Terrorists
attitude consonant with their legat WASHINGTON, July 25.-Repre- House of Commons the nature of the tary convention. Franco will do Commons to-day. senting the Chinese-Korean Peoples representations made by the Trea-likewise.
Sir John expressed regret that it and moral obligations towards China
LONDON, July 20. in dealing with the so-called local League, Mr. Kilsook Haan- to-day Bury to a bank, whose headquarters
had not been possible to reach an
The Diplomatic Correspondent of Is in command, to the effect that the announced that he has sent letters to were in London, and whose branch in Mr. Chamberlain is expected short- agreement concerning the conditions issue at Tientsin, and show by their kong office from Capt. E. Walker, who the Senate Foreign Relations, Naval Shanghai was co-operating with the ly to announce in the House under which the loan could be action, the armress of their policy chip was making water in No. 1 hold, the Dally Telegraph" understands concerning the situation created that she was anchored and that she that the British Government has now. Affairs Committee and the Military Japanese authorities in weakening Commons the decision to send a granted.
agreed to the request from Moscow Affairs Committee, informing them the Chinese exchange fund.
military mission to Moscow. This
was in no immediate danger. He said that the amount. Involved Japanese aggression In this country.
--Reuter. Sir John Simon replied that no step is expected to expedite the in the proposed export credits agree-
There are no passengers on board that Staff conversations, should be that 200 Japanese ronin "pollllcai assassins have been sent to Shang-such representations had been made politieal alliance-United Press. iment was £8,000,000, which would
the vessel, which was on her out-opened between the two countries Unpleasant Surprise bai during the last two months with by the Treasury.
ward voyage, having left, Hongkong without waiting for the detalls of the Fronch Suspicious ..
enable Poland to purchase in Great of terrorising the Mr. Strauss usked the Chancellor the purpose-
Britain necessary war material for PARIS, July 25-The Anglo-Jap-on Tuesday for Foochow, via Amoy projected tri-Power anti-aggression
pact to be worked out, International Settlement during of the Exchequer if he meant by that
anese agreement was described as an and Swatow. that no approach was made by the PARIS, July 25.-Despite the state- her defence. September-United Press.
This credit would be utilised ex- "unpleasant surprise to China" by ments made by the Prime Minister) Activities In Weihaiwoi Treasury to the bank at Shanghal.
Sir John Simon: "My answer and Viscount Halifax in regard to the elusively for purchases in Britain. Dr. Wellington Koo in a statement to CHUNGKING
26-Anti-means what
It says. The question suggestions put to Dr. Wolhtat by whereas, with regard to the loan in "Reuter."
He declared that it raised a ques- British activities have flared up in was whether the Treasury had mede Mr. R. S. Hudson, the mere fact that which both Britain and France would Welhalwel, according to a message representations, and the answer is some sort of negotiations are going participate, the two governments had tion in the minds of the Chinese 'from there.
British expressed their readiness to assist on between German and *Anti-British posters have appeared
economie experts has served the give Poland to buy war materials from people as to what was the policy of "On the face of it at least, the rise to a feeling of uneasiness in other countries should she so desire Britain towards China. the Japanese-controlled "Hsin Min Pensions For M.P's. French political quarters.
Trans-Occan.
British attitude, as revealed therein, Although welcoming the explano
Breakdown
seems to make no difference between! LONDON, July 25, The House of-tion given by the Prime Minister, LONDON, July 25-In a statement Japanese aggression and Chinese self- In a special article yesterday, the Commons to-day adopted the third Paris newspapers continue to com--day, Sir John Simon, Chancellor defence. paper declared that those serving the reading of the Members: Fund Billment at lebgili on the affair and of the Exchequer, algnified there has "By recognising the actual situa
LONDON, July' 25.-The British British people should resign im-designed to provide pensions for make little attempt to bide a certain been a breakdown in the negotiations tion created by a bare-faced Japanese mediately; otherwise they should be members, ex-members and widows, amount of suspicion regarding for a £6,000,000 cash loan to Poland. Invasion of China, and by undertakt-Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai punished by death. It also advocated. The fund will be self-contributory British Intentions.
However, Poland will obtaining, not to countenance any act or has cabled to the Chlua Association that all British residents in Welhal-jand will entall no expense to the Ex- wet should be driven away and hequer Reuter. forbidden to return to Chiria.
July
}'no'."---Reuter,
in large numbers in the streets while
Pao," à Chinese dally, has launched
a campaign against Britain.
More Possimism
AGREEMENT DENOUNCED
British Chamber Of Commerce Acts
British Staff officers of the Navy, Army and Air Force probably will, the "Daily Telegraph understands, be sent to Moscow in the very near future.
It has been suggested that General Ironside should head
the British Mission, but it is understood that, so far, there has been no decision on this
point-Reuter
Soe Back Page For 2 Further Late News:
£0.000,000 in credits, United Press. measures prejudicial to the operations in London declaring that the Arila NO PARLIAMENT
Spirit Of Surrondor an
of the invading army, Britain appears Craigto agreement is likely to result Reason For Dolay
to be disposed to give a free hand in the Betrayal of Beltialí "rights,"
IN AUGUST The gorganisation promoting the have been handed over to the First Meanwhile, those French com-
to the aggressor to the pure dotri-interests and obligations in 'China”, LONDON. July 25-The danger of ment of the victim of aggression. The message says that legitimate anti-British movement in Wethalwel Special District Court for trial, statesmentators who had predicted with
ONDON: July 26 I called the "Chinese People's Patrio- a Shanghal report.
aptimisin a favourable outcome to the weakening the sterling rate of, ex-
British Interests appear to be placed LONDON, July 26-Replying to Ule, and Anti-British Association."
at the mercy of the Japanese army. Mr. Goodfry Mander in the House They are named Shen Yu-fel, Ting Moscow talks are exercising greater change If Poland were given a free hand for the employment of the cash
The - agreement Indlestes" that of Commons to-day, Mr. Chamber- Central, Neros:
Yung-sheng, Chu Pei-lin, Chang Ju-restraint.
"What causes one unxiety most in Bellain is abandoning her......duty, laini kald he is unable to consider Shanghai Suspects Handad Over iseng, Tam Chih-hsing and Wu I-Wel. The "Intransigeant," however, con- loan she is seeking from Britain
CHUNGKING, July 26-Six sug Ting Yung-sheng, Chu Pel-ila and tends that the favourable develop sald to be the main reason for the the new agreement, is the betrayal of obligations and legal posillon in arconging for Parliament to sit once pects arrested in connection with the Chang Ju-treng bear bullet wounds ment of the Anglo-Japanese negolia delay in compleuing he negotiations. the spirit of surrender on the part manner as injurious to her honour weekly during, August and Septem
Although Britain agreed in prin- of Britain. Britain has once more and prestigo as to her interests.— ber in view of thio internsional shooting affray in the heart of the while Shen Yu-fel was armed when tions will have the effect of making
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