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Conference declarations and the Lea- gue of Nations resolutions," cable read,

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The appennement policy allgning with Japan against China and will not only endanger Britain's Interests in the Far East but will also undermine China's gallant resistance against agression and wenken er poslilon in the fight for democracy."

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Britain Adamant LONDON, July 31-The "Daily Telegraph" diplomalle correspondent understands that so far the Govern- ment has not drafted (urther instruc- tions which must be given to Sir Robert Craigic enabling him to deal with the latest questions raised by Mr. Arlin.

The correspondent adds that it is clear, however, that Britain will not be able to meet the Japanese wish for various measures design- ed to transfer. British support fram the Chinese to Japanese currency, which the invading armies weeking to establisli in the occupied areas in China-Reuter,

May End In Deadlock

are

TOKYO, July 31. The Anglo-Japanese_conterence is

being resumed

to-day. The

committee of tour

sub- will consider

Japan'a demand that Britain recog

of the Federal nise the currency

over the Reserve Bank, and hand silver held by the Chinese banks In the British Concession at Tientsin.

According to Japanese news. papers, the British delegation opposes handing over the silver on the ground that it is an en- tirely different matter from the maintenance of peace and order in Tientsin,

The Japanese, on the other hand, contend that the mainten. ance of peace_and_order_cannot be settled until the question of the silver is disposed of—, Router.

No New Instructions LONDON, July 30.-"Reu- ter's" diplomatic correspondent learns that no observation has yet been sent to Sir Robert Craigle in Tokyo, and it is con- sidered unlikely that any will be sent to-day.

The same correspondent says that further reports finve been received from Sir Williams Seeds from Moscow, and are under examination in London-Reuter.

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Italion

garding manoevures by 408 army planes under netual war condi- tions, is given considerable promin- ence in the papers to-day.

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The press makes no attempt

the coneenl

fact that these manoeuvres are in answer to the re- demonstration cent Franco-Britis): fights.

Although the strategle "essentials" referred to in the official communique are not more specifically defined, it is common knowledge what is meant. One newspaper says that a glance at a map shows that the entire sea and hir trafic to and from the West to the Near and Far East, and to North Africa falls entirely within the radius of action by the tallen air forces, and that this could, at any time be interrupted:

Therefore, whoever wants to steam through, or fly over the Mediterran eas, can only do so with permission the dominates Italy, which of Mediterranean.-Trans-Occa

Mass Flight To India

"Dally LONDON, July 31-The Express" learns that the planned de- monstration mass flights by British planes, include Bights to the Near Maita as the East and India, with base. The flights will be made this week.

English bombers, using Malte as: their base, will carry out "rails" on Grecce and Turkey. The Turkish air force and air defence will take part in the manoeuvres.-Trans-Ocean.

tion in the maintenance of peace and

ROME, July 30.-The denunciation order in Thuntsin-Domel. of the Japanese-American commer-

Mass Mootings In Tokyo

cial treaty is described as a real TOKYO, July 31. The Tokyo ultimatum to Japan by Signor Gayda | Municipal Asserably is holding a writing in the "Voce d'Italia."

He professes to be convinced that the denunciation was the result of n manoeuvre between London und

with Washington,

the object of forcing Japan to modify her attitude to Britain.

'Slanor Gayda says: "Britain is relying on the help of President Roosevelt for redress in the situation in the Far East."

series of mass meetings and demons- trations in the metropolis to-day with n view to encouraging the Government in connection with the Anglo-Japanese conterence.

Each of the 35 wards of Tokyo will stage a separate rally the morning and inter moss meelings will take place at Hibiya Park and Sannodai.

A Jolat parade will proceed through the main streets via the British Em-

The writer disbelieves Mr. Cordellbassy and the residence of the Vice- Hull's statement that the denuncia-Minister for Foreign Affairs, the seat of the Anglo-Japanese conference.- Domel.

tion

was spontaneous, and asserts

that negotiation for an Anglo- American commercial trealy was already being considered at the time. -Reuter.

British Police Officer Goos To Tokyo TOKYO, July 31-Mr. R. II. Dennis, Chief of Police of the British Municipal Council in Tientsin, arrived |

British Paper Ponalised

July CHUNGKING

31.- For giving prominence to the American abrogation of the 1911 Treaty and commenting on its significance, the "North China Star," English-language morning paper in Tientsin, was not allowed to circulate beyond the Con-

here, from Tientsin by air on Sunday, cessions in Tientsin, according to a Invited here by Sir Robert Craigle, | Tientain report. the British Ambassador, Mr. Dennis will attend the Anglo-Japanese round-table conference this after- hoon.

Meanwhile, the joint committee consisting of two British and three Japanese delegates is meeting at 9 a.m. to discuss the currency ques- Uons in Tientsin,

The results of the discussion by the committee will be referred to the round-table conference meeting

ot

4 p.m., when the two thorny problems of the prohibtion of the legal tender ́and surrender of the silver specie held in the British Concession will agoln be on the tapls.

With the chict police officer of tho British Municipal Council participat ing, the round-table conference will put the finishing touches to the mea- sures for Anglo-Japanese co-opera-

Portal facilities are refused to the paper since July 20-Central News Tientsin Romambors

July 31. The CHUNGKING.' Chinese populace, of Tientsin solemnly remembered two years of Japanese occupation of the city yesterday by abstaining from attending all forms of anuseinonta,

Alf theatres in the Concessions closed down for a whole day, while All Chinese papers sayed special supplements Central News.

Mass Meeting In Nanking NANKING, July 31.-The Ta Min Hul, Japanese-sponsored political or ganisation, has called, anali-British mond meeting in Nanking for August 13. second anniversary of the break of hostilities in Central Chinn. -Domel.

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Police Tell of Search For Arms JUNK MURDER TRIAL AT KOWLOON MAGISTRACY

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EVIDENCE given at Kowloon Magistracy this morn- ing during the trial of six mon charged with piracy of a cargo junk off Tong Ku Island reads | almost like fiction.

REVIEW OF WORLD POSITION

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an and the British mission by 1.

11:0 The defendants, Tso Lam, 80, Loung Admiral, and therefore that Kam, 22, L Fuk, 20, Chan Luks, 30, French will dominate the military Li Wan-cheung, 27 and Chan Kam. aspects and Britain the Naval aspects 27, are charged with the murder of of the alliance with Russia. LA Hung, who was thrown overboard from a junk after his hands had bern Bled behind his back and his body had been weighted by a store.

Russian Negotiations

It seems that all is not well with the Soviet negotiations, possibly Mr. J. B. Prentis, Assistant Crown because of the general European Solleitor, prosecuted and was assist-set-up, in which the Axis side of the ed by Det. Sub-Inspector R. Cunning-picture is not clear, and also becauso ham. The men were not represented. Russia is not sure of revelopments in Mr. E. Himsworth heard the case. Spain, Dulgarla, Hungary and else-

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Japan Whether the anti-aggressionists can Two European police officers gave prevent n crisis by prolonging the dramatic details this morning. of a present suspense until this summer search for burled orms and ammuni- is over, thus not giving the Axis well- tion which, when found, consisted of Powers an opportunity for hand grenades, rifes, a revolver, and grounded decisions, is another mal- ammunition.

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Publicity For Axis

Sergt. C. Medley, the first witness to-day, told of the discovery of the abandoned junk in Ma Wan village, During the past week Germany which he visited In Police Launch No. and Japan announced that a trade 3 un May 22 in pursuance of agreement had been reached provid- instructions.

Jing German credits for Japan.

This was good pubilelty for the A Chinese detective was placed in charge of the junk until next morn-Axis with the world audience, parti- ing, when it was towed to Yaumati cularly for Japan, as offsetting Pre- sident Roosevelt's denunciation of the 11911 trenly.

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Reports received here sny "On June 3, together with Sub-; Inspector Cunningham and a party of Germany will be maintained in a police officers, we went by police friate of utmost preparedness. Jaunch to Castle Peak," witness con- tinued.

Germany has also concluded a con- tract with Hungary under which the "There, one of the party pointed latter will take war materials from out a junk, aboard wiilch were two the Skoda Works in exchange for men. The men were taken into Hungarian wheat. custody, und the entire party then went to Deep Hay.

Italy is also improving her rela- tions with Japan. The Giornale

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important "At Nam Wan village the police d'Italia party divided into two groups. I led Japanese military and commercial my party on to the beach and, after missions will arrive in Naples early tramping over a small hill, entered, an August, after which they will pro- mustslied. I there arrested two of the ceed to Nuremburg for the Party defendani..

Congress in September.Vulted

"Accompanied by Sub-Inspector Preas. Cunningham, I then went to the hut, where the men were arrested. A woman produced a cloth bag, con- taining a revolver,

"LI Fuk (one of the defendants) later produced a bag containing_am-| munition, which included two hand grenades. The Inter were dumped Into the sea, as they were in a danger- ous condition."

Later, continued witness, another defendant was arrested in a oplum divan at Castle Peak.

The case is continuing.

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Quarrel Over Bed-Space

Fight For Conveted

Street Position

A QUARREL over a sleeping space outside the Wanchai Mar- ket yesterday brought three men, Wong Ching, fish shop foki, Cheung Tung, another foki, and Wong Cheuk, stall master, be- fore Mr. R. Edwards this morn- ing at the Central Magistracy Icharged with disorderly conduct.

Sergeant Weare stated that the quarrel arose at 630 am.. Wong Ching and Cheung were involved and Wong Cheuk came along to separate them. Cheung resented the | interference and went inside and got had sat down, Edwards told you to hold of a chopper. Wong Cheuk was explain to Lau that the possession of injured in the head, and in the strug

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Quito Clear About Offor Mary Hospital with the chit and You are quite clear about the offer Anding that Dr. Thomas

may

Klungchow..Wed., Aug, 2, 3.30 pm.

And the only evidence that you

I don't want all this. I just want of between $20 and $30, and that you longer there, therefore found it neces-

the date?-Either the 24th or the could give which would be of interest. asked Edwards how much he wanted sary to have the chit re-addressel to

to the Crown would be evidence 26th. and that he replied " over $100" another Doctor-Yes.

What Lai asked you was to get As you know, last Monday, Mr. against Edwards? No, I was simply Усл

I put it to you that that is wholly Edwards to re-address the letter to Whyatt sold he had fresh evidence speaking the truth.

Did you know that the evidence another doctor?--Yes. I took him to which was that you would turn and absolutely untrue?-You

the Inspector's quarters, where we King's Evidence. When did you try that you would give for the prosecu- say that it is not true, but I say met the ama and I left Lat with her to take advantage of the provisions tion would be evidence that tended of the Section?-On July 22, after towards the conviction of Edwards, and went away. If that had been said Lou must! have heard it. He must have, obej I put it to you that you went into had seen Mr. D'Almada and his

brother. served the conversation in English the quarters leaving Lai at the door?

Counsel Intervenes between yourself and Edwards? No. When I spoke to the inspector

Mr. Wyatt then interposed saying Edwards was not speaking in a loud it was in the passage when I was on

that he had been approached two or voice to me, and Lau had his whole my way to my room. Edwards was

three times before this. attention on me. I don't know if he then going out with Lal.

I put it to you that you left Lai at heard what was said.

Your total remuneration out of the the front door and went inside to $110 was only $101-Yes, but he see Edwards? That is not so. might have given me more in a few days.

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You were satisfied with that?—i was up to him to give me as much as he liked.

Betrayed Trust

You betrayed your trust and risked

Consulted Solicitor

"It was on July 22 that 1 was up- proved by the Crown," Mr. Whyatt

added.

because that was the only evidence you could give in which they were interested? I mean to tell the Court exactly what happened. I did not come here to give evidence for the express purpose of getting Edwards convicted.

Hoped For Pardon When you sent your solicitor, to Continuing cross-examination, Mr. Interview the Crown you knew that Sheldon asked:

the statement that you were going "Was it somewhere towards the end to make was of sufficient importance the week ending Saturday, July to obtain the conviction against Ed- 227-Yes. Exactly on what day I do wards? No. But when I offered to not remember,

give evidence for the Crown I hoped Having been udvised and in view for a free pardon.

I put it to you that the only seen-of sion you went to the Inspector's quarters that day was to take Lai Kwing there?—No.

a term of imprisonment. Do you con- Yes. sider $10 enough?-1 had to be satis- fled. He might have giyen me more. later,

But were you satisfied or not?- No. But I expected him to give mej more later.

You consulted a solicitor at once?

Did you tell Enwards that Lou was You were arrested on April 257 of the evidence against you, you de-

elded you were practically certain toa kat-fong7-Yes. be convicted if you stood your trial? Was there anything significant No. I did it simply because I was about taking Lau into the detectives' told by my Counsel that there was room?--II didn't know for what pur- pose he was being taking there. I re-bad Instructions to do so from You knew there were three very lille hope for me.

club who Edwards. spected members of the would give ovidence against you?

Yes.

And were defended at the Police

Court-Yes.

I put to you that the story of

Your detenco was complete giving $100 to Edwards is totally un-denial?—Yes. tru-2-It is true,

And your trial was fixed in this You only went once to his quarters Court for July 247-Yes,

of the that morning? Yes.

When did you first know

of 104 provisions of Section

You went alone?—Yes,

Yos.

Mq Whyatt re-examined witness; Mr. Whyatt: How many grades of

are three

I put it to you that, having been interpreters are there, according to advised you were practically certain their English? There you would be convicted?-It is not classes. I have not yet obtained my the so. I deny that I would certainly be third Class certificate and am not in Dld Wong Wing turn up before or after Lau left?-After Lau had left, at about 11 am.

Do you know constable C-18, Lul Criminal Procedure Ordinance?-I convicted, but I admit there was very any class. had heard of this Ordinance a longle hope. Did you know that he had a sick time ago. sister?--Yea

Kwong?--Yes,

On the morning of April 23, dild

Solicitors Did It

And you approached the Crown You have known for some time that

Counsel's Objection, you have a conversation with Lalita criminal can persuade the Crown authortitles with the object of get-

When did you first tell your solicitor that he will turn King's Evidence, hating a pardon?-I consulted my soU-! Kwong?--Yes.

citors as to whether or not there wasĮ You had a conversation with him would be given a pardon?--Yes.

Told Little Hopa

any possible chance of my turning about these facts?-Mr. Sheldon ob- over the telephone?—Yes. And he

King's Evidence, and he said hejected to the question ni an inadmis- sible ono. The objection was noted later spoke to me personally. He

Aud when did you decide to give up would try.

Did you yourself have an interview] by is Lordship and upon belag.put asked me to ark the Inspector to write a letter for his slater.

any idea of standing your trial and endeavour to take advantage of the with life authorities-No, my solici-ngain, witness answered:

The first time I was released on Wrote To Doctor

And you know, of course, that when bail at the Kowloon Magistracy-48 This was what he asked, was provisions of that section?--On July tors did that for me.

24, saw my Counsel, Mr. Leo not? Edwards had written to Dr. D'Airanda, Jr., and he told me there your solicitor went to see the Crown hours after my arrest. I then went

went and and get your pardon, you would have to see my sollclior. Thomas, Queen Mary Hospital_re

At this stage the trial was adjourn- to give evidence for the prosecution?

led until 10a.m. to-morrow." -YER

questing him to see Lai's sister-Yes, was very lile hope. So

And Lat, having gene to the Queen!

saw his younger brother.