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20 X¤AL WEDNESDAY, JULY 26,

1939. 日十初月六

WARPLANES

New Japanese Invasion Imminent As River Is Closed JAPANESE HONGKONG HEARS BOOM OF

OF ON DEATH GUNFIRE: CHUNGSHAN FEARS IN CHINA

Colony's Part In Imperial Defence

THE SOUND of dis- tant gun-fire brought many people on the Peak out of their homes shortly after 8 o'clock this morning.

The sounds appeared to come from a north-westerly direction, according to two Peak residents who inform- Jed the "Telegraph" of the

WHAT HONGKONG occurrence.

IS PAYING

Military authorities in Hongkong state that

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LONDON, July 25. fortifications were practis- ASKED by Mr. H. Daying this morning, and naval!

arc

equally

One official told the "Tele- graph": "Under favourable conditions it is quite possible! that gun-fire from the Chung- shan district would be audible in Hongkong."

for information regarding authorities the cost of British troops in puzzled. China, Mr. Leslie Hore- Belisha declared in the Ilouse of Commons that effective expenditure on British military garrisons in China for the year ending March 31, 1938 was £1,800,000, excluding cruiting and training penses at home.

re-

CX-

Chungshan, Fears

A "Central News" message`re- ceived from Shiuhing (Kwang-| tung) at 9.45 am, leads credoneu | to the idea that the Japanese

The Hongkong Government may be launching another attack contributed £337,000 towards in the Chungshan district, which this.

is across the Pearl River delta: from Hongkong.

One infantry battalion loaned for imperial service in Hong- kong formed part of the military garrison.

A number of Japanese warships have concentrated off the Chungshan const during the past 48 hours, and

The whole cost of 200,000 was the Chinese News Agency udmits horne by the army vote.

feurs that.unother attempt to invade ! Since 1977, a second battalion of the area is Imminent. the Indian army had been laurd

A Japanese wurship, two armed from india to Hongkong, the whole trawlers and ten other vesels were rost of which was similarly borne, sighted off Tongkawan yesterday. Two Mr. Day asked if Shanghai con-warships are off Sancho Island, and Iributed towards the cost, and Mr.wo transports and several other! Hore-Belishin replice in the negative, vessels are offeLingting Isinnd.

Reuter.

Anti-British Agitation

Japan Will Not Relax Measures

Closure Of River

Some circles believe that the mili- tary operations to which the Japanese alüded in their notiftention of the Impending closure of the Pearl River,

'Cannot Conceal Disappointment,

Chungking Spokesman Declares

CHUNGKING, July 25.

"THE Chinese authorities cannot conceal their disappointment

MISSION

THE REMARKABLE pholo graph was taken during an actual air raid over China, and shows the latest type Japanese bombers, of foreign design, en route to a bombing rendezvous. The planes have retractable undercarriages.

HAITAN

at the attitude taken by Britain in the Tokyo talks,” stated the Foreign RETURNING

Office spokesman to-day.

are in conincetion with the Chungshun MOSCOW NEGOTIATIONS

are now

adventure. The Japanese have al- ready made three abortive attempts) to land in this district, and jevidently bringing up heavier rein-

forcements for a mass attack.

Aerial Activity

TOKYO, July 25.

military THE JAPANESE authorities in North China have decided not to relax measures against the British Concession been reported from both sides of the

Considerable serial activity has

Pearl River delta during the past 72

in Tientsin until Britain trans-hours. lates the Tokyo agreement into practice.

the

MILITARY

PARLEYS

Staffs Will Meet In Moscow

WARSAW NEGOTIATIONS

DELAYS IN PARLEYS

"It is to be regretted in the extreme that Britain should see fit to note the so-called upecial requirements of the Japanese

feices in China, which

Mined Steamer Sails Under Own Power THE Douglas steamer Haitan, which struck a floating mine in are Hinghwa Bay, 50 miles south of engaged, as Britain and other Faochow, last night, is returning League member States declared, to Hongkong at half speed under in an invasion of and aggression her own power, according to the against China," he added.

latest information received this "The Chinese Government noter morning. with satisfaction that Mr. Chamber-

The accident occurred iain in the House of Commons stated steamer was on her way to Hinghwa, that the declaration does not connote

when the

Big British Loan To Poland The Pearl River itself will be

LONDON, July 26, entirely closed to foreign shipping at

any change in British policy na smail Fukien port north of Amoy." It is not know whether the nine LONDON, July 25. IT HAS been reliably stated

China,"

was one of those put down by the The Forelyn Omce announces that o'clock to-morrow.

Probably the last vessel to use the that Lord Halifax, has informed DELAYS in the Anglo-Polish

Japanese during recent weeks along Misgivings the committee appointed by

the coast or whether it was a Chinese Anglo-Japanese round-table confer-[river will be 11M.S. Robin, which is the Soviet Ambassador to Lon-loun and credits negotiations will

The spokesman said that the mine which dosted out to sea. ence, completed its taalt at the meet-expected to arrive In Hongkong from don that Britain intends to des-make it impossible to obtain

Canton to-day.

No Dangor ing 10-day.

patch high ranking Army, Navy legislative sanction for the "Chinese Government conßdently be

Immediately following the accident, The full conference will resume to-

Canton Quiet

and Air Force officers to Moscow summer vacation, declared Sirlieves that, despite misgivings created by the announcement of the formula,

message was received by the Hong- morrow-teuter.

to open negotiations for a mili- John Simon in the House of the British Government will adopt an kong office from Capt. E. Walker, who Japanese Terrorists

The.Telegraph's" Correspondent in

attitude consonant with their legal WASHINGTON, July 25-Repre-Canton telegraphed this morning that tary convention. Franco will do Commons to-day,

likewlee. senting the Chinese-Korean Peoples the situation there is quiet.

Sir John expressed regret that it League, Mr. Kilcook Hann to-day

Residents of Shameen, however, Mr. Chamberlain is expected short- had not been possible to reach an!"

of announced that he has sent letters to

are momentarily expecting the ly to announce in the House

send a under

agreement concerning the conditions the Senate Foreign Relations, Naval

Japanese, to institute examinations Commons the decision to

which the loan could be Moscow. Thla Affairs Committee and the Military

and searches at the two bridges military mission to

granted. Affairs Committee, informing them

connecting the British and French step is expected to expedite the that 200 Japanese ronin "political Concessions with the nativo eliz. political alliance-United Press. assassins" have been sent to Shang- hal during the lost two months with the

of terrorising. purpose

the

International Settlement during U.S. Bombers Set

September United Presi

Activities In Weihaiwoi

CHUNGKING,

July 20-Anti-

New Record

Staff Talks in Moscow

LONDON, July 20.

near

and moral obligations towards China is in command, to the effect that the in dealing with the so-called locallup was making water in No. 1 hold, that she was anchored and that she PLEASE Turn To Page 4,

was in no Immediate danger, "

Foreigners Released

Puppot Mayor Lets

Briton Go SHANGHAI, July 26. THE Mayor Fu Shino-en of Greater Shanghai, who threatened the

There are no passengers on board the vessel, which was on her out- ward voyage, having left Hongkong jon Tuesday for Foochow, vis Amoy

and Swatow.

The Huitan, which set off at naif speed at 3 am. with her bows well down in the water, is scheduled to strive In Hongkong to-morrow even- Ing or Friday morning.

AGREEMENT

Japanese appointed DENOUNCED

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.

As they crossed the French coast, waves of similar "enemy” plänes were met in a wartime test. An alarm sent hundreds of French combat planes throughout the area to intercept the R.A.F. planes in mimic battles.

Forty planes flew over Parla, 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 distanco down was sufficient to take “tho planes over most of Germany, ba M. Bleriot's widow dew from La Chambre to London to take part in the anniversary ceremonies, celebrat-

the first night across the English

Chaunei-United Press.

All Return Safely LONDON. July 25-To-day's Air Force flight of 240 bombers over France was even more spectacular than its two predecessors,

Paris-streets-and-squares-were-

sight-seers 35 crowded with Wellington bombers roared along the Champ Elyssees and over the Arc de Triomphe, and later above the towards of Notre Drino.

the

Apart from strong winds and much broken clouds, the weather was ex- cellent, and the thunderstorma cx- pested over the Dauphine Alps also talled to materialise.

Some of the machines covered the

1,000 miles non-stop.

All returned antcly to their British

bases in scheduled time.

The flight leader of one formation. landing after a 1,500 miles flight to Marsellies and back, declared that he had rufficient petrol to fly hundreds of miles further if desired.--Reuter.

LATEST

He said that the amount involved in the proposed export credits agree- ment was £8,000,000, which would enable Poland to purchase in Great The Diplomatic Correspondent of Britain necessary war material for the "Daily Telegraph" understands her defence. that the British Government has now

This credit would be utilised ex- agreed to the request from Moscow clusively for purchases in Britain, that Staff conversations should be whereas, with regard to the loan in British activities have flared up in

LANGLEY FIELD, July 25, Welhalwal, according to a message

opened between the two countries which both Britain and France would A United States Army flying without waiting for the details of the participate, the two governments had from there,

speed Anti-British posters have appeared fortress to-day established a In large numbers in the streets while record over a triangular course, be projected tri-Power anti-aggression expressed their readiness to assist Poland to buy war materials from British Staff omcers of the Navy, other countries should she so desire. the Japanese-controlled "Hain Min ween Langley Field, Floyd Bennet Pact to be worked out.

and Washington totalling Fao," Chinese dally, has launched Field

Army and Air Force probably will. Trans-Ocean. 1,248,8 mlics.

authority of the Shanghai British Chamber Of a campaign against Britain.

Breakdown The flying ship carried a crew of the "Daily Telegraph" understands,

Municipal Council by arresting In a special article yesterday, the

Commerce Acts - futute, paper declared that those serving the four plus a battle load and covered be sent to Moscow in the very

LONDON, July 25-In a statement and detalning Mr. Harry Rose, a

LONDON, July 25,--Tho. Beltish: British people should resign im the course twice at an average speed

It has been nuggested that General

the British 6-day, Sir John Simon, Chancellor German, a Russian and 126 Chamber of Camineros in Shanghal mediately; otherwise they should be of 200.9 mlics per hour, which is

Ironside should hend puntated by death. It also advocated said to be the best known.

The previous record was 101.7 mlies Mission, but it is understood that, so of the Exchequer, signed there as Chincae, all employees of the has cabled to the China Association that all British realdenis in. Welhal-

far, there has been no decision on this for a £6,000,000 cash loan to Poland. Council because they dumped ral London deciauti taty to resu NO welshould be driven away and per hour-United Prezz

However, Poland

will obtain fuse without his approval or Cratele agreement is likely result

| In- the bitrayal of British righte forbidden to return to China,,

£8.000,000 in credits-United Press. authority, has partially capitu intereria and obligations in Chiar French Suspicious "The organisation promoting the have been handed over to the First |

lated.

The message saya that legitimate ant British movement in Weihaiwei Special District Court for trial, states

PARIS; July 23-Despite the state-

Rosson For Delay

Mr. Roke, the German and Bus- Weltish interests appear to be placed I called the "Chinese People's Patrio- a Shanghal report.

LONDON, July 25,--Replying to

lie and Anti-British Association."—

They are named Shen Yu-fel, Ting ments made by the Prime Minister

LONDON, July 25-The danger of an employees have been released, as the mercy of the Japanese army: Mr. Geoffry Mander in the House THO agreement." Indicates - #thak of Commons; to-duy”: Mr. Chamber- Central News.

Yung-sheng, Chu Pel-In, Chang Jus and Viscount Hellfax in regard to the Shanghai Suspects Handed Over trang, Tam Chih-haing and Wu Lwes, suggestions put to Dr. Wolhtat by weakening the sterling rate of ex- but Mayor Fu Shito-en is still hold

obligations, and legal postižen in 6 drranging for Parliament to sit once. CHUNGKING, July 26 Six sus-ring Yung-sheng, Chu Pol-lin and Mr. R. G. Hudson, the mere fact that change if Poland were given a freeing the Council refuse trucks, and Britain bandoping her data inin sald he is unable to comer However, he has promised to re- manner in Injurĝus in her honour weekly during August and Septem- fecla arrested in connection with the Chung-Ja-tseng, bear bullet wounds some sort of negotiations are going hand for the employment of the cash the Chinese workmen.

lénko the Chinese moon-United and presiigo as in her. Interests--- |ber in view of the international PLEASE Turn To Pago 4.

Prou PLEASE Turn To Pago 4. shooting affray in the heart of the while Shen Yu-fel was armed when on between German and British loon she is seeking from Britain is

| Reuter, ... ·

tension,United Prezi International Settlement on July 22 he was arrested, Central Netos.

point.---Iteuter

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