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SPOKESMAN DECLARES (Continued from Page 1.)
MILITARY PARLEYS
(Continued from Page 1.) rondmle experis has served the give Irise to a feeling of uneasiness in;
French political quarters.
Although welcoming the explana Issues at Tientsin, and show by their Hon given by the Prime Minister, action, the frmacas of their policy Paris newspapers continue to com- concerning the situation created by ment at length on the affair
Amount Japanese aggression in this country, make little attempt to hide a certain of suspicion regarding -Reuter.
British intentions.
Unpleasant Surprisa
July 26, 1939.
Exchange At A Glance
SELLING
TT. London .....
und
Demand do,
T.T. Shanghal
T.T. Singapore
More Possimism PARIS, July 25-The Anglo-Jap-
Meanwhile, those French com- anese agreement way described as an
China" by mentators who had predleted with "unpicosant surprise Dr. Wellington Koo in a statement to optimism a favourable outcome to the Moscow talks are exerclaing greater "Reuter."
restraini,
The Hon. Secretaries, H.K.S.P.C. The Old City Hall, Queen's Road C.. 43. Hongkong, or the Inspector, PREMISES TO LET. Pokfulum Road, 1st floor; or the Inspector, Violet Peel Health Centre, MODERN, four large airy roomed Wanchal; or the Inspector, 12, Sai fat in Robinson Road. House detach-Yeung Chol Street, 1st floor, Kow-Britain towards China. ed, Apply Telephone No. 20205.
Brighter Tone On Stock Market
LONDON, July 25. After-Inial hesitation, the London Stock Exchange became brighter and slightly more active owing
Paris
support for Kers and oils, together
loon,
All further steps will be taken, and expenses borne, by the Society,
will be The Informant's name kept strictly private, except in cases where mallec la proved.
Pope's Reference To Aggression
rc-
with local buying of industrials ROME, July 20-The Pope
ferred to the international situation which recorded many gains,
the when replying to an address of Rubbers advanced following International rubber regulation com- homage from the new Polish Ambas- mitteo's decision
the xador to the Holy See, to increase export quota for the third and fourth His Holiness said that the more individuals and groups attribute to quarters to 60 per cent.
Among cominodities, rubber cased physical force an undeserved des- suered announce-tructive primacy over following the foregoing ment, but wheat was emer en re-notions of right, the more indispens- ports that the British Governmentable becomes the educative wisdam from and mother love of the church.--- might store further supplies Сплав,
Reuter Special.
Wall Street was moderately relive,
quietened. Arm later, and then Reuter Special.
the
Chungking Fears
ROME, July 25.-Rumaniu, Bul- CHUNGKING, July 25-The elty garia and Yugo-Slavia are reported has been thrown into a state of alarm 1o have pinced orders for rolling-to-night as the result of a report that slock with Italy, to the value of Japanese planes had passed over 150,000,000, 200,000,000 und 100,000,-leling in the direction of the capital, 000 lire respectively--Reuter Special. Trans-Occun
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He declared that it raised a ques- tion in the minds of the Chinese! The "Intransigeant? however, con- people as to what was the polley of lends that the favourable develop- ment of the Anglo-Japanese negotia- tons will have the effect of making more willing to come to an Moscow
greement with Park and London.
The Britlab Ambassador la sold to have informed his Government, that
"On the face of it at least, the British altitude, as revealed therein, seems to make no difference between Japanese aggression and Chinese self- defence.
"By recognising the actual situa-the chances of. reaching an agree tion created by a bare-faced Japanese ment appeared more favourable dur- Invasion of China, and by undertaking the last 48 hours than during the entire preceding period of the ing not to countenance any act or measures prejudicial to the operations negotiationsReuter.
The Flying Dutchman"
of the invading army, Britain appeare
Spirit Of Surrender
to be disposed to give a free, hand BAYREUTH, July 28-Herr Hitler, to the aggressor to the sure detri-who spent Monday in Nuremberg Inspecũng preparations there for the ment of the victim of aggression.
annual Nazi rally in September. arrived at Bayreuth 10-day, where Was "What causex one anxiety most in the annual Wagner Festival
Jopened in the afternoon with a per- the new agreement, is the betrayal of formance of "The Flying Dutchman”, the spirit of surrender on the part which was given here for the first of Britain. Dritain has once more time since 1014.-Trang-Ocean, bowed to force and swallowed her No Negotiations With Germany pride,
"Certainly the agreement can't be
Mr. Oliver Stanley, President of expected to deter aggression or the Board of Trade, stated in the promote confidence in the effort
of
London, July 23.
which the British Government is now House of Commons to-day that in the making to build up pence front view of the British Government, the International slluation did not admit against aggression is the Europe.
commercial the re-opening of "The apparent disposition to ac-
negotiations with Germany, which commodate aggression in the Far Eastwere broken off last March following may prove to be boomerang."—
the German annexation of Czecho- Slovakia.-Trans-Ocean,
Reuter,
11
Anglo-U.S. Divergence WASHINGTON, July 25.--Accord-
ing to well-informed quarters, the Anglo-Japanese agreement Ja ปาล subject of an animated exchange of pinion between Washington and London.
DELAYS IN PARLEYS
(Continued from Page 1.)
said to be the main reason for the
It is expected that this will result delay in completing the negotiations. in British and American Far East : Although Britain agreed in prin- policies, which have hitherto been (ciple that Poland should be free to parallel, becoming divergent.
use part of the loan for making Government elreles regard the purchases outside Great Britain, the agreement ns highly important | Government does not want to sur- diplomatic victory for Japan, and it render ni control over employment
expected to lead to a stiffening of of the loan. the Japanese attitude towards the United States.-Trans-Ocean.
34
• U.S. Criticised
Unrestricted liberly for Poland in this connection would entlanger the British dollar. credit balances and thus indirectly the sterilng-dollar PARIS, July 25-Further progress having to pay considerably more for
parity, which might lead to England in the Tokyo talks is being watched her armament purchases in the very closely. The general view is United States.-Trans-Occan. that the Tokyo agreement will lead
to a relaxation of tension in the Far
East. It is hailed
a great success, The "Paris Boir" protests against
The Canadian Pacific liner Empress
the manner in which the Washing-of Canada arrived at Shanghat at 7 ton Senate has crfiicised Britain p.m. yesterday and leaves for Hong- for coming to a speedy undertaking kong at 1 pm) to-day. She is due with Japan, pointing out that these here on Friday at noon, and leaves critics have not right to accuse for Manila at 8 pm.
England, as they themselves are to blame for compelling British states-te impose on arms embargo on Japan. manship to come to an arrangement with Japan.
It is pointed out that when Britain asked the United Slates to make a common stand in the Tientsin confict, these American Senators refused to
therefore suppert Britain, and
Mr. Chamberlain has drawn his own
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U.S. Isolationists
"The influence of President Roose- velt is waning as he nears his second term, and opposition to all his policies is becoming stronger."Reuter.
E
Militarists Not Pleased PEIPING, July 26--According to well-informed Japanese sources, the Japanese; my "in North China" is not entirely piensed by the Arita-Craigie memorandum, und it may issue statement of its own shartly, LONDON, July 26, Britain would have welcomed the
Meanwhile the Chinese language po-operation of the United States in organ of the Japanese army in North her approach to Japan, declares the China says that optimism has been "Daily Mail" in un editorial to-day, expressed because Britain has re- "America, unhapply, is in the grip cognised the position of Japan arising of a wave of Isolationist sentimeni. from the hostilities.
"She keeping out of entangle- The paper adds: This concepilon tuents in both the West and and East. would be right and proper if we had This is shown by the rejection of other right thinking nations in mind, President Rooses ell's proposals for nut optimism is not warranted, when "Cash and Carry clause in the we are dealing with England, which neutrality legislation, designed tais noted for its cunning" help the remocracles,
The paper goes on to suggest that
"It is emphasised by the poor pro-Britain is Insincere and must be gress made by Senator Pittman's bill closely watched.-Reuter,
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124 n.
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eircumstances permit.
at & p.m. on the previous day.
Shanghai
Java and Monila
Manila
Halphong
Mentor
Francisco Pan American
Shanghal
Air Mail by "Imperial Airways Direct Service"-London date, 22nd July
Canadu, USA., Honolulu, Japan
Talma
Tegelberg
Tjinegara
Besholt
Canton
Gneisenau
Imperial Airways Plane Laos ... Regensburg
1/2.19/32 1/1.10/33 200 51%
10%
.014
T.T. U.S.A..
.201
T.T. Manla
.57
-TT. Batavia
..53
TT. Bangkok
152
T.T. Saigon
.107
T.T. France
10.73
.70%
1234
370%
INWARD MAILS
From
Per
Time:
BUYING
4 m/s L/C London
.1/2.27/32
Air Mall by "Air France Direct Service"--Paris date, 10th July,
4 m/s D/P do.
1/2%
Manila
Air France Plane Grelo Maersk
July 26.
July 20.
4 m/s L/C USA.
.20 .11.15 .83
Shanghal and Swatow
Kolgon
.July 20.
Straits
¡July 20,
Tientsin
.4.08
Nanchong
.July 20,
Air Mall by "Pan American Airways
Direct Servico”-San
date, 19th July
Airways Plano
„July' 20.
Manila
Pres. Monroe
July 26.
Shanghai
Patroclus
July 20.
Japan
.July 28.
.July 20.
July 20,
July 27.
July 27.
July 27.
BANKS
July
H.K. Banka $.
H.K. Banka Lon, £. H.K. Banks, (H.K. Reg.) Chartered E
1,330 sa. .78 n.
Salgon
Straits
July 27, July 27,
£..00 h.
Mercantile, A. & B. £.
.0 n. .24 n.
and Shanghai
(Vancouver B.C.
date, 8th July).
Emp. of Canada
...July 29.
Mercantile, C. E.
180 n.
Straits and Europe vin Negapatam
(Papers etc..) London date, 201 June
·
Hinkozaki Murti
.July 28.
.200 n.
Japan, Shanghai and Fermosa
Kasima Maru
.July 28,
385 n.
Japan
Chini Underwriters $.
1.35 n.
Shangliat
Kliono Maru Sulyong
.July 28.
July. 28.
135 n.
Duyard
Szechuan
July 20..
67 n.
Japan
Toyama Maru
July 28.
15 n.
Manila
Gloucus
July 20.
60 n.
Manila
Pres. Coolidge
.July 29.
.30 n.
Japan and Shanghai
Taiyo Maru
July 20.
84/4/2⋅n.
Shanghai
Marchen Maersic
July 30.
8.10 n.
Shanghai
Tjisalak
July 30.
10% n.
Air Mail by "Imperial Airways Direct Service"-Londen date. 26th July
Imperial Airways Plane
July 31.
.4.40 sa.
Tientsin
Nanning
July 31.
.8.30 n.
Sulsong
July 31,
148 n.
Shirala
August 1.
Kallan s/- Raubs $ Venz. Gold s. Hongkong Minos cts. LANDS
16/9 n.
8.40 n.
.4 n.
Carthage
.4 n.
Japan
Hawali Maru
August 2 August 2.
..51⁄2 n.
OUTWARD MAILS
35% n.
par b.
For
Fer
Date and Time.
.8.00
.
B4 n.
Alr Mall for
.4.60 n.
100 n.
Hano), 20th July,
neg..
Ord..
16.55 n.
.7.40 n.
Parcels
.3.70 n.
854 n.
22 B.
only for Straits, Penang, Patroclus Ceylon, Aden, Egypt Marseilles and London-due London 31st August
.8.20 n.
.5.10 m. 53.90 50.
18 n.
Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Hone- Pan
by the "fai“ lulu and V.6.A. American Airways Direct Service" -dac San Francisco 2nd August
Reg.
Ord.
July 26. 5 p.m. July 26, 5.30 p.m.
12 n.
G.P.O.
23 s.
.7.60 n.
Reg.
..July 20. 6 p.m.
18/- 1.
Ord.
July 27, 7.30 ...
.21/0 n.
Thursday
Canton
Japan.
.12.60 n. 3.70 n.
Kniphong
H.K, Fire $
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.......
Haiphong, Pakhol, Holhow and Fort
Calculta, Strults and Saigon Caleuita and Straits ....
Stralis and Europe via Suez (Papers etc.,) London date, 8th July and London Parcels London date, 20th June
Shanghal
Fort Bayard
.21 n. Amuy
.204 n.
.8.15 n.
7,50 n.
1.80 11.
41 b.
11.
.10.00 n. .105 n.
.42 n.
.4811⁄2 n.
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1.55 .
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Wednesday
Indo-China-due Air France Flane ... Wed., July 20.
G. P. O. and K, P. Ó.
„July 28, 11.30 a.m. .July 26. Noon.
Wed., July 28.
Gr.O. and K.P.O.
Parcels.......July 20, Naon. American Airways Piano
Wed., July 28. K.P.0.
Manila and Parcels only for Ger-
many vin Hamburg
Sirogane Maru
Thurs., July 27, 3.15 am.. Bengloe Thurs., July 27, 10.30 am. GlenogleThurs., July 27, 10.30 R.m." Thurs, July 27, 1 p.m. Thurs., July 27, 2.30 p.m.
Плаз Kalgan
Kiangsu....Thurs., July 27, 3.30 p.m.
Gnelsenau
.Thurs., July 27, 4 pm..
Air Mail for "Imperial Airways Imperial Airways Piano
Direct Service"-due London 3rd Augual
Thurs., July 27. K.P.O.
Reg.
...July 27. 5.pn
Ord,
July 27, 5.30 p.m. G.P.0.
Reg.
..July 27, 5 p.m..
Ord.
...July 27. 0.30 p.m.
Air Mail for Malaya, Java and Imperial Airways Plane
Australia by "Imperial Airways Direct Service"due Bydney 4th August
Thurs.. July 27..
K.P.O.
Reg
July 27, 5 p...
Ord,
July 27, 5.30 p.m..
G.P.0.
Reg.
July 27, 5 pm..
Ord
July 27, 6.30 p.m.
Friday
Sandvlicen..Thurs., July 20, 8.30 k.m.
Slovak Action Shanghai, Japan and Eurone (except
Against Jews
Will Be Deprived Of Citizenship
BRATISLAVA, July 25. -
SLOVAK THE
President, Doctor Tisso, in an interview with the German newspaper "Slovakia Grendote" to-day, said the now Slovak position deprives all Slovak Jews of citizenship.
Jews will revert to the same post- tion as gypales and will be eliminated from every branch of social life.
Even the four per cent, of Jewish doctors and lawyers at present in practice will no longer be allowed to continue.
to
Jews will also not be allowed enter the Slovak Army, but will forced to work for a year and a half in special labour battalions, the President eald-United Press,
Shanghai
Great Siberia
Britain
Haiphong
and Elre) via Hakozaki. Muru
Fri., Tainan.
Air Mail for "KL.M. Airways Kasima Maru
Direct Service''-due Amsterdam.
19th August
July 20, 10.30 am. Fri, July 20, Noon. ......Fri, July 28
K.P.O.
July 28, 12.30 p.m.
July 28. G.P.O.
Reg.
Ord.
p.m...
Rer.
July 28. 12.30 p.m..
Ord.
July 28, 1 p.m..
Saigon, Straits, Ceylon, India, Aden, Kosimo Maru
Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
due Marsellles, 291, August
Amoy
HUGE DEFICIT
Fri, July 28,
K.P.O,
Reg.
July 20, 12.45 p.m.
Ord.
July 28, 1.30 p.m..
G.P.O.
Reg.
July 28, 12.46 p.m..
Ord.
..July 28, 1.30 p.m..
Tjinegara
.Fri., July 28, 2 p.m.
Ferry Passengers Wondered!
LONDON, July 25.-Exchequer re- turns show that total ordinary re- venue amounts to £107,093,332 com-
Speculation was invited by the up- pared with £182,043,737 a year ago. pearance of the Talkoo crane barge There is an increase of over £9,000,- beside 000 in the yield of customs.
the Blue Funnel steamer Patrocius as she lay at a buy in the- Total expenditure, less self-balone central fairway this morning, but the ing items is £336,260,864, compared mission of the barge is a very simple with £295,433,324 ́at the corespond ing date Iri 1938.
one.
The crano is needed to life off tho-
Pensions For M.P's. The total foating debt outstanding steamer's port anchor so that sepairs
amounts to £1,100,190,000 compared with £009,370,000 a year ago, 1920, can be effected to a damaged ink. LONDON, July 25-The House of 319,000 at March 31 last-British This will be done by the ship's com Commons to-day adopted the third Wireless.
reading of the Members' Fund Bill, designed to provide pensions for members, ex-members and widows,
The fund will be self-contributory | LONDON, July 25-Mr. Leslic
pany,- and, unless-rain seriously binders the handling of cargo, the: ship will leave on time at 8:p.m. to-- day.
and will entall no expense to the Ex-Burgin was sworn in as Minister of at Buckingham Palace this, morning..
sequer.-Reuter,
Supply at a Council held by the King-British Wireless.
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