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五拜禮口號入廿月七英港香
FRIDAY, JULY
28, 1939. 日二十月六
Hongkong Link With Outside. World In
RADIOPHONE
MANILA AND
Progress
HONGKONG is about to see realised its long- awaited link with the outside world by radio-
In Tokyo telephone.
Parleys
Discussion Turns To Currency
TOKYO, July 28. IT IS understood that the
Commencing in ap- proximately
fort-
a
night, the Colony will be linked by radio- phone with both Manila and Chungking.
Ultimately, it is hoped, the service will be extended to other centres.
round-table conference As arrangements are ex- yesterday morning made tended, it will be possible considerable progress in for ordinary telephone sub- connection with the main-scribers in this Colony to tenance of peace and order communicate by telephone in the British Concession with all parts of the world. at Tientsin.
Through the co-operation of The six-hour session in the the Hongkong Telephone Com- afternoon adjourned without any, calls may be booked over reaching an agreement on the the ordinary telephone system the in Hongkong, so that it will be Japanese proposal for prohibition of circulation of possible to talk to subscribers Central Government notes in in either Chungking or Manila! the British Concession from office desks or homes.
Reuter.
Currency Discussed TOKYO, July 28.-The Japanese proposal for the prohibition of circu- lation of the Chinese legal tender in the British Conclusion in Tientsin, was again taken up for discussion when the Anglo-Japanese round tuble conference met In
its Bith the session at 10.05 a.m. to-day t
Foreign Affairs.
Proposed Rates
For the present the proposed rates for three ininutes conversations are as follows:
$21 $11
Te Chungking To Manila Extension of time will be permis- sible on the basis of proportionate charges. per iminute.
The question of radio-telephonie communication In this Colony has
residence of the Vice-Milster for been under consideration for many
their
British
years.
Actually, the Colony was at one Japanese delegates, reiterating
time in radiophonic comniunication tik! elaims, asked authorities to ban the legal tender with Shanghai and Hankow, but these and co-operate in the circulation of services coused with the Japanese the Federal Reserve currency, "in the occupations of the two cities. interest of publie order and in accord- ance with the requirements of the Japanese military forces.”
Old Dream
The old dream of spoken contact with the outside world became really The British delegates explained the possible, however, when the long- circumstances surrounding the cur- kong Government became signatories rency situation and pointed out the to an agreement with Messrs. Cable difficulty of banning ciradation of and Wireless Ltd., by which they Chinese National currency, which is joined an Empire scheme also connected with the international telegraph and radio communication. situation.-Domei.
Adjourns Until Monday
joint
Under this agreement, the resprelive rights of the Government of the Colony and Messrs, Cable and Wire- tess Ltd, became clearly defined.
August
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A STUDY IN EXPRESSIONS.-This photograph, taken in Shanghai during the recent Bastille Day celebrations, shows the expressions on the faces of the chief witnesses.
Abrogation Is Object Lesson To Britain, Says "News-Chronicle"
BLOOD DONORS
ONLY A SMALL fraction of the hundreds of life-savers needed for the volunteer. blood donor service in Hongkong have offered their services, enquiries at the Medical Department this morning revealed.
Because of the lack of response from members of the general public, the Medical Department may have to make arrangements for a system of blood storage for times of emergency,
A "Life Transfusion" service is vitally necessary in times of war.
Large number of air raid casualties require blood transfusions, which will be "as important as bandages in the next war."
and no ill effects follow.
Blood transfusion is painless, SITUATION
IN MOSCOW
Poor Responsa
The first attempt to start a blood transfusion donor service in Hongkong was made over twelve months ago, but outsidé n few members of the St. John Ambulance Brigado and the Y.M.C.A., the response has been
poor.
Any ludy or gentleman between the ages of 18 and 65 years of age con cffer their services, by applying to the Medical Department in the Post Office Building.
Staff. Talks Start Without Pact
PARIS, July 27.
THE SUGGESTIONS that the. forthcoming military talks be- tween the Anglo-French mission and members of the Soviet General Staff, signify that a political agreement has been virtually reached, are treated with reserve in the press.
"Le Temps" writes that it is "not quite correct to say that an agree
One pint of blood would probali ly save a life in times of emergency. Preferably, the Medical Department wants donors who can be cummuni- cated with by telephone, but this lament has been entirely cleared as a not as important as the fact that result of the last talks in Moscow.
What appears to be confirmed is that the many donors are required.
conversatons aro now
Pint Of Blood
ariscy, AB 5000 as an emergency donors will be called upon to give a pint of blood, which can be kept in cold storage for 14 days.
Atter blood is taken from the veins it is dlluted with half its volume of saline, containing 1.05 per cent. eltrate, D.3 per cent, glucose and 15 per cent, sulphanilamide.
developing In un appreciably better, atmosphere than previously,
The "Journal des Debals" urges the advisability of the Soviet Union terminating the Soviet-German non- aggression pact signed in 1926.-- Reuter.
"Agreement To Agree"
LONDON, July 28.-The "News-Chronicle" says that President Roosevelt's interventions in foreign policy are always resolute and
Stored blood, the system which will often dramatic, but none more so than his notice to abrogate the trade
agreement with Japan. probably be adopted by Hongkong, has certain advantages over fresh Whether-an-embargo-results-blood; it can be collected at times con nounced they have reached "on
*
"We Were Struck with Truncheons
55
German Sailors Fined For
Policemen Assaulting
"YOU are a British- I am a German!"
It has given timely
LONDON, July 27-Although the three Powers concerned have not signed the British and French al- lance with Rusala, it has been an-
It is understood that the British or not, the notice is a political re-venient to both donor and doctor: Ureement to aprec...
blood group enn be determined in the buff to Japan of first importance. course of routing laboratory work; and French Ambassadors have sug- encourage blood is almost immediately available tested that Soviet Foreign Minister ment to China, somewhat mortified and no delay is caused in sending for should draft a statement which Mr. Chamberlain proposes to make in by the British agreement with | and testing, donors, Japan. Whether President Roose-
Parliament on Monday next, saying velt intended it or not, tic has
they are so near an accord that they propose to start Staff talks, for which given the British Government an
purpose British and French military abjeel lesson in Far Eastern policy.
cfcers will proceed to Moscow In -Reuter.
August-United Press.
No Effect On Talks
LONDON, July 28.
This alleged remark was attributed to one of two Germans who appeared at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, charged British Foreign. Ofee circles in- TOKYO, July, 28.-It is muihoritu- | Before it was possible, however, to with assaulting Sergt. W. Hewitt and Sub-Inspector Ng Chung-timate that Washington's decision to tively understood that discussion reput into operation radio-telephonic Harding Chinese currency in Tientsin has been completed and the question communication with the rest of the sing in Canton Road, during last night's blackout.
of silver specie held in the Brilish world, it was obviously necessary!
that negoliations should take place
Mr. E. Himsworth heard the
Concession was discussed by Japanese with the other organisations interest-case, and an interpreter trans-TO ATTEND NAZI RALLY
and British'delegates at this morning's conference.
P.M.G.'s Negotiations
lated the evidence of the two
defendants, Reichard Block and PARTY ON A
The Germans, who are sailors
steamer Regensburg. MISSION
that
To-day's conference, which met at As regards the contemplated ser-Aeml Tauhart. 10.05 m. rose at 1 pt. The convice to Manila, the question was] ference will not meet again until raised with the Radio Corporation of aboard the Monday,
assault charge, and Manila when the Postmuster-General, denied the Mr. E. I. Wynne Jones, was In Manila counter-charged, in evidence,
they had been attacked by the two in the summer of last year.
struck with The suggestions were cordially re- officers and had been ceived and discussions were initiated truncheons. with Cable and Wireless Ltd. and
The spokesman of the Foreign Once has issued a statement saying that the conference is progressing smoothly in a friendly atmosphere.
The cominunique adds that discus- sion of economie questions in Tien- tsin was continued. It adds that the next meetlag will be held on Monday morning. Domel,
(Earlier Roforance on Page 7)
ANOTHER PURGE
IN RUSSIA?
the
Although the latter experiments
Worse For Wear
Both men were considerably the
over the left eye.
abrogate the Japanese-Amerlean
It has been estimated that ten per cent, of air raid casualties require blood transfusions.
Big Hungarian Ŏil Supply
Treaty would not affect the Anglo-Notable Progress Made
Japanese conversation in Tokyo.
The British Government is under-
slood to have received no official in- By American Company
the
American formation regarding Government's action until Thursday.
Ponding further clariffention of the
Indecisiva
MOSCOW, July 27-Sir William Seeds, M. Nagginr and Mr. William Strang had a further 90-minute meet- Ing with M. Moloto at the Kremlin
this afternoon.
Negotiations are believed to be pro-
cecding satisfactorily, but to-day's
meeling was stated to have been in- decisive.Reuter, BUDAPEST, July 28. LATEST findings by oil- circumstances, oficial circles are re-prospecting agencies in Hungary fraining from maiding any comments.have led interested quarters to
Meanwhile, two different opinions
prevall in politica) eireles regarding believe that this country may the effects of the American action. soon become an important oil-
with Japan greatly depending on Germany, who is paying great America for supply of munitions
attention to the development of materials such as scrap iron, und all, abrogation of the Commercial Treaty, it coupled with a munitions embargo,
of
14
LATEST
Hungarian economle resources Japanese Economy
Iszo flelds.
Japanese Brass Hats One action of opinion believes that producer in Europe.
In Hongkong the Hongkong Telephone Company.
Successful experiments have al-
following with sustained interest the ready been carried out, not only with
THREE MEN on a mission to
exploitation projects launched by on the restoration will two centres, wil which the worse for wear when they entered
accelerate
American company at the Nagykun- Washington, July 27-Analysing the current Japanese economy, Mr. Colony will soon be in radio com- the Court. Block had his head Germany arrived in Hongkong munication, but with other quarters bandaged, whilst Tauhart had a cut this afternoon by the N.Y.K, peace.
Other circles fear that the Ameri- The concession operating concern Harry Hopitins, Secretary of Com- of the globe.
ean Government's action will result in has been pursuing fruitful researches merce to-day hinted at the possibility: Outlying the evidence against the liner Kasima Maru.
The leader of the party is General further stiffening of Japan's nititude in that district for many years. 11s of the United Stales being able to Arst successes date back to 1910, when penalise Japanese shipments to the have shown that communleation two men, Sergt. Hewitt said that he
It found two of its wells had touched United States because legal authorl- with other centres might easily be was on patrol in Canton Read during 11. Terauchl, former Commander-in-against third Powers-Domei,
Chlef of the Japanese Expeditionary "Wait And Soo" Policy large pools of the mineral oil. Toties feel that Tokyo's complete domi- effected, it is not considered ad- the blackout.
a rickshaw approaching Forces in North Cuina. visable, at the outset, to offer the with its lamps alight at about 9.20
TOKYO, July 20-Well-informed day, twenty wells are operated and nation of production, foreign trade Osumi, are Admiral With blin pubile communication with any
member of the Japanese Supreme quarters understand that ollowing monthly producilon of "black gold" prices and distribution can be consl- centre but Manila and Chungking. p.m., and ordered the rickshawman
to stop.
Ilence goods could be subject to It can safely be said, however, The two defendants were in the War Counell, and Mr. T. Tzuka, a Washington's announcement to ter- averages 15,000 tons, covering four-dered tantamount to a subsidy.
minate the existing Treaty of Com-fifths of national needs. that once the Initial servico Is
This figure is astounding in view penalty duties on entering the United to those imposed Neither of the three members of merce and Navigation with Japan, established, the possibilities of ex rickshaw, and I told them they would prominent Japanese financier,
have to walk back to their ship, as
take the initiative in concluding a only 4,800 tons per month until against German and Italian goods.-. viewed by the "Telegraph".
new treaty, but will pursue a "walt October, 1938. Two pipelines, one United Press. mollon during the blackout,
and seo" polley..
sixteen and the other thirty kilo- Fatigued General
The Foreign Minister, Mr. Arita, metres long. link the wells to eight General Teraucht, who conducted made a report on the American com- refineries. These have a capacity of the early Japanese.campaign against munication to the Cabinet meeting 220,000 tons per year-equivalent to He then alammed the cap back China in the current hostilities, ex- this morning and also explained the total national consumption at the LONDON, July 27-Thé personnel
cused himself
ground of Government's polley regarding the present time-lavas. This means, says the "Daily Tele- of the Government committee to
on my head and caught hold of my
"Tatigue."
situation, created by the abrogation. throat. the practicability of graph," that they are under arrest examine and will have to face a trial for scheme for war risks insurance will treason br counter-revolutionary be Viscount Weir, Sir Ernest Harvey, activites,--Trans-Octan.
LONDON, July 28.
A SPECIAL decree has been issued in Moscow, depriving 79 prominent officers of the Soviet army, air force and navy of their positions.
Other high officials have been
doprived of their decorations.
tenalon to other zones and countrafic was not supposed to be in the party would consent to be inter-/he Japanese Government will not of the fact that the production was Stales similar
tries will be examined.
Scheme For War
Risk Insurance
a
Sir Woller Benton, Sir William Clark Lees, Sir Alan Rue Smith,
House of Commons to-day,
Tauhart took off my cap and
i
Tooked at the Crown," Sgt. Hewitt
Bald.
said: You are "I then British I am a German"
Struggle In Streat
#
"A struggle ensued, in which the Announcing · Die names in the other defendant joined in.
"The three of us fell to the ground. Dr. V. Davey has reported the loss 11. F. Crookshank alley, Captain I got up and went to the assistance of her handbag from the Post Office convene a conference in the next few of the Chinese officer and the two Building, second floor, between 2 and days, after which
would proceed men ran away
The two men, Sergt. Hewilt added,
PLEASE Turn To Paga 4.
3 pim. yesterday. The bag contained with its enquiries-under... the
a fountain pen, a silver flap-jack, $5 chartmanship of: Viscount Weir, were later found sitting on the pave. in money and a $40 cheque.
Router.
on the
4
Cabinet Resigns
THE HAGUE, July 27.-It is under- stood the Netherlands. Cabinet has ngeln decided to resign,
Dr. leader, The Catholic Party It is understood that the Japanese
Breaking into a bathing pavilion Kaslen will probably be designated A spokesman of the party, however,
now Cabinet-United the belonging to Mr. G. A. V. flowe, ut to form n proved affable, although uncommun- Government has already worked out
a definite policy to cope with situation arising from the American "Bellmere", Castle Peak Road, be- Pres cative.
"The party is proceeding to Ger-action ns well as any similar action tween 11 p.m. on July 20 and 0.45 on July 27, burglara stole Commenting an the Washington crockery to the value of $53.50. Nuremberg In September," hé xaigi.
nellon the spokesman of the Foreign many to attend the Nazi Rully at likely to be taken by other countries. n.n
"No, we have no proposals and we once told foreign correspondents this morning the Initiative In possible aro mi no secret mission.
"Just a social visit to Germany at conclusion of a new treaty would
PLEASE Turn To Pago 4." PLEASE Turn To Page 4.
KUNMING, July 27. Monsignor Mario Zanin, Apostolle Delegate to China; entrained for Hanoi to-day to Hongkong-Central News,
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