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Bombay Riots

Bombay, Aug. 1.

Five persons were wounded when tho palico opened fire on a Muslim crowd which assembled in the northern quarter of the city to protest against the pro- perty tax designed to meet the defcit consequent upon imposi tion of prohibition.

The crowd became disorderly and 12 constabies and three officers were injured by slonts Five of the crowd were injured In

baton charge which preceded

Bring-Reuter Special,

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Nations To Start War Games Germany, Italy And Britain

Berlin, Aug. 1. Germany's armed forces are about to start what may prove the biggest

manoeuvres for many years, A huge area in north-western Germany will be closed to-day to air trafic for 48 hours, while

warplanes carry out exercisey,

Foreign Air Attaches have not been invited to witness them. Although all details of these exercises are with- held, the size of the prohibited area

Wednesday.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

August 2, 1939.

AWAITING DECISION OF MOMENTOUS TOKYO

Japanese Demanding Police Reform

Discussion of the vexed currency questions in Tientsin was resumed by a sub-committee of the Anglo-Japanese conference nt 10.10 yesterday morning. The meeting adjourned at noon and met again in the afternoon.

Observers believe that the negotiations will be difficult since Britain has firmly refused to introduce a new currency in the Concessions, which the Japanese consider as a most important preliminary to the pacification of North Chinn.

Japanese reports say that the Japanese are demanding the appointment of 30 Japanese to police and judicial posts in the British Concession of Tientsin. The Japanese also demand priority in examining, "anti-Japanese Communist elements" enplured.

Anti-British mass meetings continue to be held in Tokyo and other parts of Japan.

Tokyo, Aug, 1. British polley, and the feeling is Political eireles are awaiting with strengthened by the American netion. the greatest Interest to-day's "Whatever the risk, we hold the negotiations between Japan and Ministers would be wise to insist on Britain when I will be decided some early quid pro quo in Tientsin whether Britain by Hauldating the for our complaisance in Tokyo, and "Fapi" currency

(Chineze national Insist that unless Jupan ocakes her currency) 33 demanded by themil-British efforts in China we have Japanese Army will actually abandon the will and power to help Chinn," her former China policy.

the paper declares-Reater.

Newspaper Attacks

since

It is believed the to-day's negolia-

difficult be very on will Britain up to the present firmly re

fused to introduce a new currency

Japanese Police

Tokyo, Aug. 1. The Jupanese are demanding the now Ut they will be on it very appoinment of 30 Japanese British

and jufelni posts the

in Concession of Tientsin, according to the Asahi Shimbun.

The Japanese statc that this is

Tokyo, Aug. 1.

TALK

SHANSI PROGRESS

Medical Supplies In Urgent Need

Chungkinh, An D "Their spirit is indescribable; one who has seen the cheering people lining the roads in thousands, shout- ing slogans, singing songs, drilling in tailored fatimations can scarcely be- leve that Shans has been a battic- field for almost two years," said Miss Joy Homer on her return to Chung- klig from a four-month trip to the North-west.

Miss Homer made the trip as a representative of the Church Com-

Shanghai

Census

Shanghai, Aug. 1. Japanese Naval Landing Party - authorities 10-day started orn- sus-taking in the entire sector under control bounded by Boochow Creek, Bhachingchiang Crock, and the Shanghal-Woo- sung Hallway.

Japanese university students who are visiting here to offer labour services on the front ines, will co-operate. The cn. tire defence area will be divided into 25 colors and to each sector will be assigned a group of two stodeals" and two members of the Landing Party,

All those who have lived in Shanglist moro than three months and who want to Ivo

What district

50- quested to register. Registra- tion cards are requested to be submitted to the authorities concerned by noon, August 10.~~ Domci,

millee for China Rellef, on American Japan-America

organisation with headquarters in New York, which consists of such

Uhe Inter- consiliuent groups as national Famine Rellef Commission, the Foreign Missions Conference of North America, and the Federal Council of Churches.

and

The closer one draws to the battle front, the more Arm and striking one finds the morale of the people, said Miss Homer. In Shansi, ravaged more cruelly thun any other of Chino's provinces by the Japanese, the will of the people seems to have, been Inflamed by the fire of battle. The town of Chihsten, west of Ta- tung-Puchow Railway, is symbolic- in the Concessions which the Japan- | "Japan is prepared at any moment twice captured by the Japanese, it ese Government, however, considers to break off the negotiations with has been twice retaken; twice burnt. us a most important preliminary to Brilain on the Tientsin problem," the has been twice rebuilt; and to-day

are rock-firm n sharp its inhabitants the poolfication and consolidation of Asahi Shimbun writes in North Chinn-Trans-Occu

commentary on the sudden stiffen-united in their resistance, ing of the British attitude in the Countryside Organized discussions In Tokyo.

The countryside has been complete- ly organised, Miss Homer continued. The paper expresses the opinion Every individual

is a member of that it was the influence of Moscow some group that, integrates itself which le responsible for the change into the all-front resistance. There of attitude of the British representa- groups co-operate intimately with the regular army and the guerillas. Manoeuvres by motorised troops

"The Soviet Union is very much They serve as Intelligence agents. wBI follow, they being held over a

necessary "for the maintenance of opposed apparently to the possibility transport corps, and auxiliary figh- large area in south-east Germany,

relationship between including parts of Silesia, Sudeten-peace and order in the Concession." of an agreement being reached by ters. The

The Japanese are also reported to Britain and Japan and is attempting troops and people is one of full land, Bohemia and Muruvia and will be demanding priority in examining therefore to disturb the progress of friendship. extend to the Poilsh frontier.

"anti-Japanese Communist elements" the negotiations."

The crops In Shansi, sald Miss Reservists have been called up for captured in the Concession-Reuter.

Homer, who saw them in May, give Britain, the paper demands, should every promise of a bountiful harvest. an early date in August. In many!

Sub-Committees' Work not allow herself to be distracted by Food is plentiful and both people districts many

have been re-

Tokyo, Aug. 1. skte issues quisitioned and the shortage of petrol

but should devote all and army are well-fed. There is a The sub-committee on the currency efforts lo conclude for etvilian use is becoming apparent.

# clear

and general atmosphere of contentment. Rruter.

questions in Tientsin has finished its ultimate Anglo-Japanese agreement. Troups are fed simply but well; work and prepared a report to be Trans-Ocean. submitted to the chiefs of the two delegations as the result of its meet- ings in the morning and in the after- noon lo-day, announced the Foreign once this evening.

large scale,

cara

Exercises In Italy

Rome, Aug. 1. It has been learned that 1,800 Fascists between 18 and 20 years of nge, who have not started army train- Another sub-committée on the ing, will be engaged in practical man-policing measures met in the after oeuvres with full war equipment in noon and completed examination of the Dolomite Alps, near the Austrian pending isstres. frontier, on Saturday,

The "silver committee," following

This is the first time such man-is morning session, met gain and ceuvres have been held, to which remained in session until 0.30 p.m. political circles attach considerable

"A report was prepared for sub- importance.-United Press.

mission to Their Excellencles, Mr. Sotomatsu Kato

and Sir Robert Craigie," says the communique. Domel,

Germans To Attend

Nome, Aug. 1.

Simultaneously with the German

tivus.

Shumchun Farmers

Gift Of Seeds From Chinese In Honolulu

ench soldier is assured of 3,500 calories daily in a diet that is based on fresh, green vegetables, mlitet scup, and manion or native millet | bread.

trained personnel

Fears Of Trade Disruption

Washington, Aug. 1.

The significance of possible disrup- tion of Japanese-Américan trade is revented in commerce figures indicat- on United ing Japan's dependence States commodities difficult to secure elsewhere so long as the European armament race continues.

It is pointed out that imports of war time commodities steadily in- creased last year. The figures show- ed imports from the United States of copper were 92 per cent., automobile pars 91 per cen., oll 60 per cent., Pig iron 41 per cent., ather iron do per cent, machinery engines 48 per cent. and zine 28 per cent. of Japan's total Imports.

Japan's oil imports from the United States have roughly trebled between 1938 and 1938, It has been possible to secure oil from Italy and Germany since both produce less than they need and import a large portion of their remaining needs from The United States.

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In the flrat three months she bought 920,000 tons of scrap iron. Italy and Germany have demonstrat- ed their inability to supply their own needs in this feld, United Press.

Importers Grow Anxious

Washington, Aug. 1. Some importers fear that in the event of the United States imposing an embargo in January, this will unbalance the Japanese-American well as export trade Import as economy.

Silk provides Japan with over 60 per ceni. of her dollar trade balances. Restrictions against silic would not be fatal, singe it is expected that will be Japan's purchasing power augmented If she acquires the bullion hoards in Tientsin and the Shanghai | International Settement.

Despite dwindling reserves, Jepan

the United States and

Miss Homer spent several days at the headquarters of the Governor of Shansi, General Yen Hal-shon. Sol well hidden are the headquarters in the Bills and so loyal have been the local citizens, she said, that the Japanese have never been able to discover and bomb them. Japanese planes fly daily over the hills scout- ing and searching, but always to no university As a result of an appeal from the avail. Nearby is located Shumchun Rural Welfare Centre which has enrolled 50,000 students the Honolulu China Emergency for training in political and military Cabinet Meeting

Afedient Reller Committee responded duties. The students live in camps

and caves. air exercises Hafan troops will bo

by organising a Sced and Plant carrying out manoeuvres in the Po

Tokyo, Aug. 1. Committee and mr allocation ct The major problem in Shanal at Yulics which will be attended-by At this morning's Cabinet meeting U.S.$250, was made as_the_initial present is that of efficient medical the German generals Helder and the Home Minister, Marquis Koichi fund.

service and organisation, Medical Werth.

Eido, was closeted with the Premier. Dr. Fred K. Lam, Chairman of the supplies are not too plentiful, and About 50,000 troops will be in Baron Hiranuma. They discussed China Emergency Medical Rellet

is much in de- volved in "enemy," assumed to be coming from in connection with the recrudescence glad to learn that you are continuing 10 or 12 days before a wounded $2,587,000 worth of silver.

the action against an the maintenance of peace and order Committee Honolulu, writes "I am mand. Owing to the lack of organised in 1930 shipped $85,227,000 worth of

communications, it takes sometimes gold the direction of the French frontier. of anti-British agliation.

your efforts in helping the farmers soldier can be brought by stretcher credit balance of over $40,000,000 Her net The exercises will cover on area

Following the Cabinet session. Mr. and refugees. More power to you. of 220 miles long and 45 miles wide. developments in the Anglo-Japanese expenditure of $230 for the purchase generalisation of guerilla fighting machinery,

Arith reported to Baron, Hiranume Our committee has authorised

one of the army hospitals in the against the United Stater, enabling hill eaves. Fortunately, the recent her to make down payments on conference.

of seeds under the direction of Mr.

is not immediately up- The Premier proceeded to the Im-f. L. Chung, and Dr. D. Y. Chang has greatly reduced the number of parent in the export figures. perial Villa at Tayama, seaside re-for trans-shipment to you in

the wounded. Attacks from ambush, It is believed that an embargo will Taranto, Aug. 1. sort near Kamakura, this afternoon near future...

midnight sorties, sniping at trans- slacken the pace of Japanese rearma- A commanique at the close of the and reported to the Emperor on the Italian naval nunoeuvres in the cen-internal and international politics.seeds tuve already

The first shipment of first class port columns, result in far fewer ment expansion, although it will not

Chinese casualties Mediterranean

arrived.

early prevent the cenunuance of the war. Bays that the Domel.

scope. from July, 24

were donated by well-wishers among positional fighting, and are far more Possibly it would limit the were of vital importance. Nearly all

forcing operations on a smaller scale. whorn are Mesars Wong Yen, Mow effective.

Hawaiian Fre-Homer, the Sing Wal, and the

In Yenan.

Shensi, said Miss-United Press. and aircraft With reference to the Financial ducts Lid

same lack of medical of the Fleet, and also large forma- News report of international support tions of the Air Force, participated. for Chinese currency, it is understood to the members of the Farmers Co-no lack of medical personnel.

The seeds will be distributed free supplies was evident, but there was She The Anal meeting high officers there is good reason to believe that operatives in the Shumchun

[found the Indian medical unit hard was attended also onleers of the German mission head-clple.

by the higher France has already agreed la prin- The farmers will be taught how to at work and found an American ed by Admiral Grossman, and the

these now cultures doctor who had volunteered his ser- Delails have not yet been discussed plant and tend head of the Spanish mission, Com-generally, but it is believed that the and a record will be kept showing the vlees to China's cause. The hospitals mander Regalado.

progress of the plants. Ench farmer at Yern are, in organisation

an eficiency, equal to the best of the

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tral

innocuvres

the ships, submarines

Australia Builds M.T.B.'s

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London, Aug. 1.

They

Area,

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than the

New Zealand Budget

and

Traders' Opposition

Los Angeles, Aug. 1.

The excrelsea have

future plans for support need very will be contracted to return a quan-roreign-controlled and directed has the American Chamber of Commerce; nude il pos-careful consideration in the light of tity of seeds from the plants, In this alble to amass a great quantity of the weaknesses in the method of experimental data.-Reuter.

operation of the Stabilisation Fund Way additional seeds will be avail-pitals In China. Central News.

tible for the next and future crops. ļas It has been operating so far.

Financiers emphasise that support conditions prevailing in the Shum- In view of the present emergency Canberra, Aug, 2. of Chinese currency cannot be effec-chun area the Centre has decided to The Australian Defence Minister,tive unless accompanied by strict distribuic a small amount of the Colonel Street, declared to-day that control of the Chinese note issue. It

is also suggested that the Stabilisa seeds to Interested horticulturallsis construction Fund should limalt operations to and farmers in the Colony and New six molor torpedoboals with a maxi-

Wellington, Aug. 1. Territories. Application can be made 'mum speed of 42 knots,

The salient points of the New person or by post to the Ilon. Zealand budget will be increases in The vessels will

against Chinese Secretary Mr. K. S. Lo, c/o Fa Tong income tax and death torpedo foreign carry tubes us well as anti-aircraft guns. notes. They will be built at a naval dock- Conservative members of the Sen Ltd, 100, Queen's Road. This increase of the tax on beer and petrol. yard on Cockatoo Island, Sydney House of Commons appear to be will be sown and grown in conditions estimated at £2,500,000, the Gover- maintains trade relatians with Japan.

polley is adopted so that the reeds In order to meet the defcit, divided on Mr. Chamberlain's state-

happens ment proposes raising the income tax Six more vessels will be built ment on For Eastern policy. While of security and whatever

in the minimum of is Ed to 28, with a some in close touch with the Premier the strains will find root are satisfed that the Government

South China area.

maximum of 89 5d in the pound. will stand firm on essentials in North) The seeds at present available are Death duties will be increased by 20 China, others would welcome a more Sweet Corn. Red Variety Chinese increased 6d from is 3d to is od a the famous Solo papaya, Westgate per cent. The beer duty will be |categorleal answer to certain points,

harbour.

later-Rester Bulletin.

Royal Air Forco

London, Aug. 1.

mercantile transactions and not sell

exchange

duties, and

This year's exercises of the Royal especially with reference to Japanese Selected U.S.A. 13 Island corn,

Spinach, Kale Chinese Verlety,gallon, and there will be a 4d in

Air Forca are to be carried

out currency in North China and Chinese from Tuesday next until the follow-silver stored in the Concessions. ing Friday and will be on a larger These members believe

-scale than over before.

un-

equivocal, "No" to the Japanese de-

In the manoeuvres, which will in-mands in Tokyo to be not only the clude important night operations, qulckest but the wisest course. there will be engaged more than 1,-1 Efforts will probably be made in

Diplomatic Posts

Tokyo, Aug. 1.

000 planes of different types, and a the House of Lords debate on Thurs Consul-General at Shanghai, has Mr. Yoshiaki Miura, Japanese

'day to obtain an assurance to this?

been appointed Counsellor

ercase per gallon on petrol,

Increased expenditure will be made in the Army, Air and Naval Servicesleuter Bulletin.

Engineer Lost

Manila, Aug. 1.. Kround staff of 20,000.

The Herald reports that the British The Intest methods of attack and effect.

of the ship Changte, bound from Australia defence will bo tested in the opern- The Birmingham Post, n iradi. Japanese Embassy in succession to to Hongkong lost her firat engineer ⚫tions which are of a

magnitude tional supporter of the Chamberlain Mr. Morilo Morishima who has been between Australia and Manila, where never before

ponsible. Coinciding family, eulogising the Government's annolated Counsellor of the Japanese ale docked this morning. with the territorial camp senson, the attitude in Europe, says that one can Embassy at Washington, it was an The paper said that members of exercises will enable

declined to divulge the the crew members of hardly speak with quite such con-nounced by the Foreign Ofice. anti-aircraft unity and observerndence as Mr. Chamberlain's refer- Mr. Yakichiro Suma, outgoing name of the missing man. The Dri- corps to co-operate.

chces to the other centre of interest Counsellor of the Japanese Embnasy tish Consulate is believed to be in- A black-out over 27 Couniles, in-the

Far East. Others than the at Washington, has been transferred vesugaling, although they failed to reluding London, in the early hours Opposition feel the need for a more to the Japanese Embassy at 1lsin- comment,-United Press.

PLEASE Turn To Page 5. positive, and even more aggressive,¦king--Domel,

The Chalgte is due here on Friday:

the port.

A blunt warning that Los Angeles will suffer heavy losses in case of the American-Japanese Commerce and Navigation Treaty of 1011 actually abrogated and an embargo imposed on exports to Japan, was traued by

at Los Angeles in a statement;

The statement says that the trade with Japon which is being donc through Los Angeles is in favur of America, During 1938, Los Angeles Imported 54,790,000 of Japanese goods against which it exported $45,356,000 American goods to Japan. Exports to Japan accounted for 40 per cent. of the total exports from It calls attention to the fact that despite the recent exacerbation in her relations with Japan, Britain still Even if the trade with Amerien is totally closed to Japan, the statement says, the latter will not find it im- possible to import necessary material from other countries. For instance, Japan can Import oil from Nether lands East Indles, Mexico, Rumania and South Amerlen, while sho will import greater quantities of raw cotton from India and South America. Similar statements are reported to have been issued by American traders in ports on the western coast which monthly export $40,000,000 goods to the Far East-Domei.

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