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SATURDAY, JULY 29, 六拜禮 號九七月七英港香·
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日三十月六 1939.
"Down With The British” Slogans In Peiping
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NEW WAVE OF ANTI-BRITISH BLACK WEEK-END AGITATION IN NORTH CHINA
Foreign Affairs Debates
Busy End Of Session For The Commons
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PEIPING, July 28. | EVERY BIT of pro- gross in the Tokyo 'ne- gotiations appears to be the signal for further outbursts of anti-British propaganda in Peiping, under the auspices of the Japanese-controlled committee.
This morning the city was flooded with violent unti- |British posters in all the public places, on tree trunks,
posts and pilli telephone boxes.
LONDON, July 28. THERE IS a prospect of live debates on foreign affairs in Parliament next
week before members disperse for the sum mer recess on August -1.
They arise as follows: Monday-General debats the international situation in the House of Commons
by initiated
Sl Archibald Sinclair, leader of the Liberal Opposition, in which Mr. Chamberlain and Mr. Butler will speak on behalf of the Government. Tuesday.An attempt by Lord Davis
There was no visible effect of the to initiate a similar discussion in the House of Lords on recent American treaty denunciation among Government foreign policy state- the Japanere in Peiping.
The chief slogans were: “Down With the British," "Asin for the Asiatics." "The Spirited] Yellow Race Will Never Be The [Slaves of England.”
menta,
Wednesday-Advocation
The population. however.
дза to ur prark
disinterested and unmoved by the unti-Belilah ex- hortations.
Consorship
ol thei Efforts were made to exclude the abolition of submarines by Lord news from the papers and to keep the Motiistone in the House of Lords, Chinese populace ignorant, but the which will inevitably raise foreignį news leaked pr und Informed artalra.
Thursday.-Attention is to be called to the subject by Lord Snell In the House of Lords, while Lord Ceell will ask for further informa- tion about the situation in the For Fast, Friday--The Labour Opposition may attempt to raise the subject finally on the adjournment motion in the House of Communis. Reuter Special.
Chinese appear to be as jubilant as they were despondent over the Anglo-Japancso agreement earlier in the week.
It is confirmed by Japanese sources that four British women missionaries from Slan crossed the Chinese and Japanese lines in north Honan, and entered Kaifeng en route to Peiping.
Reuter.
THE ONLY VISIBLE damage to the Douglas steamer Haitan before she went into dry-dock yesterday.Staff Photographer.
First Batch Of Recruits Called Up
To Conscription Law Be Applied Next Week
WITH THE assent by His Excellency, the Governor to the Compulsory Service Ordinance, the measure has now become law.
Urged To Leave Concession TIENTSIN, July 29.-"Back to the nitive quarter" is the appeal being! On Special Mission
made by the Anti-British Boycott It was officially notified this morning that the LONDON, July 24-Allegedly on Campaign Committee to the Chinese
Ordinance will come into operation on Wednesday next a special mission for the Premier, eltizens in the British Concession.
Chamberlain, Lord Mr.
of their in Neville
"boycott pursuance
of the Week. irrespective Kemsley, British press lord, left this programme" evening for Gerniany where, it was Anglo-Japanese conference in Tokyo) said, he would meet Euchrec Adolf the Japanese-sponsored committee on (Friday urged" "the" "Chinese citizens liter in person.
A Medical Board of eight persons_has_been...constituted. Lord Kemsley, evner of the "Sun- staying in the British Concession to under the direction of the Direct- day Times" and the "Daily Sketch," leave their British employers and re- tor of Medical Services, Hon. Dr.
on turn to the native quarters.
P. S. Selwyn-Clark. It consists would confer with Herr Hitler
Propaganda units appointed by of representatives of the Navy, Thursday, July 27, at Berchtesgaden;
convey to him Mr. Chamberlain's the committee are continuing street Army, Government and, in ad
demonstrations asking the Chinese) people to participate in the British boycott drive.-Domei.
views on the European situation.
He would be in a poaltion to give Herr Her first-hand information on Mr. Chamberlain's opinions because he was received by the Premier several times towards the end of last week, It was pointed out.
The official reason for his trip to Germany was said to be an Invitation from Dr. Otto Dietricht, head of the Cerman Press Bureat, with whom he is to discuss Auto-German Press relationships,"
Reaches Borlin
the
anti-dition, comprises three private
Anti-French Demonstration CHUNGKING, July 20-An anti- British demonstration held at Tangkiti on July 24 was turned into an anti- French agliation, stales a Tientsin message.
-Central News.
On Refugees
by
practitioners.
The Telegraph" was informed
to the provisions of the Compulsory
mencing next Wednesday.
JAPANESE SETBACK
Britain's Attitude Stiffening
Chinese Delight At U.S. Action
Abrogation Of 1911 Pact
FEARED AT HOME
LONDON, July 28.
REPORTS that the Irish Republican Army
is planning a week-end of terrorism in retaliation to the anti-terrorist Bill have caused the greatest precautions in history to be taken by Scotland Yard.
All Royal Palaces, Westminster Cathedral and every government building, including the Houses of Parliament, are being placed under heavy guards, with special River Police cruising the River Thames,
An extraordinary order has been issued banning vlaitors to Parliament over the week-end.
This has disappointed hundreds of tourists, including many Americans,
PACT WITH JAPAN
but the authorities fear new out- GERMANY HOPS
breaks, despite, police vigilonce.
More Police Called
Extra detectives have been sum-
moned from Mancliester, Liverpool
INTO BREACH
BERLIN, July 28.-It has
LONDON, July 28. KEEN gratification at Presi- dent Roosevelt's action in de- nouncing the commercial treaty with Japan Is reflected in i statement by the Chinese Foreign Minister, Mr. Wang An in instance of the unusual pre-
The agreement will provide Chung-hui, which is reported in cautions, many extra police to-day
platform of Victoria for a substantial increase in an official Chungking despatch.cleared the
Station when the Lord Mayor, Sirtrade with the assistance of Frank Bowater, the Lady Mayocess German credits to Japan.--
and Preston to participate in the been officially announced that round-up
which, simultaneously the initial stages of a compre- with the enactment of the Bill, hensive German-Japanese trade began with the shadowing
of and payments agreement have suspects.
been completed.
LATEST
"The
welcome Chinese people Washington's announcement as an indiention that the United States de- and forty members of the City Cor- sires to maintain its position and poration departed for Zurich to visit United Press,
the SwLis National Exhibition, prestige in the Pacific region" said Mr. Wang.
Barriers were erected in front of the He expressed the hope that Presi-Lord Mayor's tallway coach to pre- dent Roosevelt's action presages avent other travellers from approach- more definite and positive attitude on
Ing. the part of the United States, and the When the party arrives at Zurich, intention to do what is in its power 130 police will escort them to their to stop international Inwlessness and hotel. to restore peace and confidence:
Mr. Wang added: "America is In the position to exert a decisive In- fluence for peace in this and other parts of the world without resort to war."-Renter
Exodus of Irish
Attempt To Wreck Newspaper Office
It is also reported that there is a great exodus of IRA. men and CHUNGKING, July 29.-Another women members, to-night's train for allempt by hired terrorists to attack Holyhead having two sections instead the office of the Chinese American of the normal one.
"Daily News" yesterday was frustrat- However, it is understood that the ed by the alertness of the police of Timoly, Courageous"
known leaders have remained in the International Settlement, accord- PARIS, July 28-"A timely and
London and will probably be the first ing to a Shanghal dispatch. courageous action" was the descrip-
to.be placed in eustody, after which Policemen guarding the building - tion given to the abrogation by the lesser suspects, the numbers of arrested a suspicious character America of her treaty of commerce which have not been revealed, will be whom a pistol was found, with Japan by Dr. Wellington Koo rounded up and taken to Liverpool Questioned at the police station, he when he was interviewed to-day.
and Holyhead and other poris for revealed that he belonged to a ter He said it was statesmanlike shipment to Eire.
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frorist group which had been sent to the Chinese As an indication of new outrages wreck the offlee
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move to serve Japan notice that the United States will not tolerate con-
tinued violation of treaty-rights-and
the imposition of insults and in- dignities on American citizens, with
out making an effort to resist them. Press Comments
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they are
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of
on
being planned a woman to-day American "Dally News" that night. eating house in the They had rented room adjacent to
Birkenhead district and handed on the paper's office.
attendant a parcel saying "This is Paddy Regan's".
morrow.
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a nearby steamship.
There was also some writing in Garlic. The police believe the sec- tion has been marked for probable bombings-United Press.
Acting upon this information, police immediately raided the room, arrest-
Sheklung Mutiny
in
Sco Back Page For Further Late News
A few minutes later the attendant ing more than ten persons and seizing The abrogation will be sure to have heard 53 ticking. He opened the quantity of handgrenades and arms. a far-reaching influence for the well-parcel and found a bomb attached to--Central News. being of the world, and the Chinese a clocks set for 12.30 p.m., when the people will feel greatly heartened that eating house would be crowded. He the principles for which LONDON, July 29.
ron to the dockside and threw the this morning that persons subject THE "Daily Telegraph's"ghtfag are appreciated elsewhere,
YINGTAK, July 20-The wave of and that they are not alone in stond-parcel into the river. A diver will
the bomb
defection has spread to the puppet Service Ordinance will be called diplomatic correspondent says ing for the cause of a better-ordered attempt to recover
troops In Kwangtung. up for medical examination com- that it was learnt in London last world, he said,
Threat To Docks
According to reports, about 100 The abrogation of the treaty is night that, on account of the
irregulars During an anti-British mass meeting
Japanese It has also been disclosed that Chinese of 1,80 Chinese und ronins allegedly
The examinations will be carried Anglo-Japanese disagreement in given considerable prominence
to-night's papers. Inspired by the Japanese some in the out at the Garrison School in Garden Tokyo concerning the circulation
workmen found a packet of sand-employ mutinied at Sheklung on July "Le Temps" says that Washington mob shouted "Down with France Road, near the lower Peak Trum of the currency of the Chiang is making a diplomatie offensive wiches near Eastfloat, another por-120. They killed a number of Japan- ese officers and soldiers and surren- tion of Birkenhead Docks,
to the Chinese side. Lord Kemsley, 5 years old, is one The demonstrators then. flocked to the Station.
The sandwiches were wrapped in dered 84 Daily
Kai-shek regime in the Tientsin against Japanese imperialism by a of Britain's great press lords, owning French arracks, but were preventerl|
a paper with freehand drawing Central Newa Concessions and the transfer of radical measure touching the Eastern several newspapers and directorial from entering by French soldiers on! rositions and interests in
many Burd.
Persons subject to examination will Chinese silver stored there. Sir empire on its most vulnerable spot. showing a section of the dock with the
The paper adds that it is belleved They were finally dispersed publishing houses. He huids Order of St. John and is an Omeer French troops called in from Tientsin.be called up in batches of 04 daily."
They will be called up in alphabeti-Robert Craigle is seeking new in certain quarters that the United positions of two pumping stations and
States wished to make an energetic Instructions from London.. cal order that 18, those whose of the Legion of Honour --Havas.
that gesture to re-establish situation surnames commenced with the letter: The correspondent adds White House Talks Best be called up. Britain contends that the currency is Which threatened to be compromised that of the recognised Chinese in the eyes of the people of the East BERLIN, July 25-Lord Kemsley,
Calling up will be by means of a Government; and that which Britain by Britain's apparent complaisance. owner of the "Sunday Times" and the
It Is, in any case, significant that musi prescribed form, which
be acknowledges as legal tender. "Dully Sketch," arrived here to-day.
Japan holds that this has impeded American opinion is unanimous in He will leave for Bayreuth
LONDON, July 28. The British taken by the person affected to the
approving the polley of President Dr. norrow to confer with
Otto Government has accepted an invita- examination hall.
the establishment of the notes she is Dietrich, Chief of the German Press tion from President Roosevelt
All persons passed by the medical seeking to substitute for the existing Roosevelt and Mr. Cordell Hull.ecame low with a speed resembling close both Houses to the public in
Reuter.
the House of Lords that the I.R.A. Scotland Yard flashed a radio signal Services and Secretary of State a participate in the inceling at the examination board will next be currency.-Router.
Shanghai Impressed
planned to attack munitions factories, and police descended on the Irish the Propaganda Ministry-Havas, White House to be held on October ordered to attend before the Compul- Sorious Conflict Of Viows
CHUNGHING, July 20.-Chinese Lairdromes and public utilities and centres in London and vicinity, 16 and 17 of the chairman and vice
was arresting 10 suspects within an hour. TOKYO, July 20-The Anglo- and foreim circles are favourably in warned that prompt action chairmen's Inter-governmental
by the
essential.
About 15,000 police are alert in the Japanese conference is now confront-pressed by the abrogation
three The House of Lords speedily ran London area; and probably ed with a serious conflict of views on United States of the Treaty of Com- the merce and Navigation of 1911 with economic questions, including
ings; the House of Commons approved districts-United Press. prohibition of the old Chinese cur-Japan, according to a Shanghal dis-through the second and third read times this number are alert in other rency and the surrender silveri pateli.
The consensus of opinion is that the Lind-specie held in the British Concession. American move is a crippling blow to Anal Japan in her mad adventure In China. The move has the effect of bolster- ing the spirit of the Chinese and that foreigners alike after the gloom The British delegates claim the economie questions are connected caused by the announcement of the with international law and cannot be Angio-Japanese agreement in Tokyo, British elteles believe that Britain com- regulated by the general principles wat soon follow the step of America
reached between Foreign Minister
abrogating the Anglo-Japanese Sir Atholi MacGregor, Chief Arlta and Ambassador Craigle.
Treaty of Commerce-Central News. Japanese military authorilles Justice. (Chairman).
are understood to claim that the economic
to
Naxi Loaders Confer BERLIN, July 20-Herr Hiller and fugee commitice. Herr Joachim von Ribbentrop, who Lord Winterton, accompanied by are both unexpectedly. In Berlin in advisers, will
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Neuter.
Tesory Service Tribunal, the composition of which was also announced this morning,
The members are'as follows:
The Two Boards
represent Britab-
H. K. N. V. F. ORDINANCE
BROUGHT INTO FORCE
His Honour Mr. Justice R. E. sell. Pulsne Judge. (Chairman).
Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, KC., LL.D. Communder. W. P. McCarthy, Royal Navy.
Major J. F. Bendy, D.A.A.G. China Command,
The Appeal Tribunal will
NEXT Tuesday, August 1, has been appointed by the Mr. II. V. Wilkinson, p.8.0. Governor as the day when the Naval Volunteer and Defence Ordinance No. 25 of 1939 shall come into operation,
prise:
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With the conference scheduled to
the be resumed on Monday, issue is still hanging precariously in the balance.
the.
This gives the Governor-in-the Colony or its territorial waters,
whether belonging to the Colony or Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell. Council, briefly, the right to-
The Assistant Adjutant and Quar-questions form in fact that nucleus mot, and all disciplinary regulations 1. Provide, either in conjunction of the Royal Navy shall apply to them termaster General in charge of Ad- of the situation to be settled through with any other colony or not, for) during the period of training. maintaining and using vessels of war, and to
2. Offer to place. at Majesty's disposal for general ser-
ministration, China Coramand.
Officers and men may be entered
In the Force on the express terms of the I accepting general service in
Royal Navy in emergency.
Steamer Seized
TWO KILLED IN
the minor amendments, and the King 1.R.A. Bill Now Law
ussented.. London, July. 28. The LR.A. bill! The first move afterwards was to war time, after Earl de in Warr told fear of reprisals.
BAN ON NEON SIGNS IN TYPHOON WEATHER
THE DANGER to life and property of lighted neon signs during typhoon weather has prompted Government to lasue a new order demanding that electric current supplying neon be cut off once the No. 5 signal has been hoisted.
The action is taken under the, remain cut off so long as any of the
Advertisemente Regulation Or- said signis remain hoisted."
neon sign la present Anglo-Japanese con-
HIMALAYAS
dinance of 1921 and the amended definition of, a
Added, ference, and one of the most important!
which, says: "Neon Sign tecessliles In the "maintenance of LUCKNOW, July 20-Mr. Adam Ordinance of 1997, and the means any arrangement of glass
Polish "Gazette".
rendens tubing charged with neon, argon, notico peace and order in China."
Karpinski, lender of the
hellum or other insert gas which, Some circles
that understand
Himalayan expedition, and another follows:
when subjected to electrical pressure military authorities will member, believed to be Stefan Bernad Tice in the Royal Navy any vessel Finally, the Governor-in-Council JERUSALEM, July 28-It is of Japanese
"On the holating of the No. 5 or gives a bright, glow, whether in the model, any typhoon signal above that num- Tarin of letters, characters, of wear so provided.
may offer to place at His Majesty's cially announced that the steamer stake the fate of the negotiations on Ziklewicz, were killed by avalanches
at a height of 20,500 feet. Under the ordinance officers and disposal for general service in the Colorado, Gying the Panoma fing, and the economic issue-Dome,
373 Jewish immigrants
The expedition, which reached the ber, electric current supplying the device, border or outline, designed to men of the Hongkong Naval Volun- Royal Navy such officers and men of carrying
Mr. C. H. Bingham-Powell, hos summit of the castorn peak of Nan- transformers of neon signs attached attract public attention to any build- Leer Force are able to service and the Hongkong Naval Volunteer: Fores aboard, was captured north of Tol-le boots appointed to be an Architect dadevi. on July 2, is returning to to the butside of any building must ing or place on or in which it may, training in any ship, establishment, as have been entered on terms of Viv this morning
be cut off, and such current must be affixed;" with the Public Works Department. Almora on August 14 --Reuter. or other place outside the limits of accepting such service,
and brought to
Ilalfa under escort-Reuter,
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