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Hongkong Telegraph.

TOUNDED 1801

四拜體 號三月八英港香

THURSDAY, AUGUST

3. 1939.. 日八十月六

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No. 13095

EFFECT OF JAPANESE BLOCKADE ON COLONY

LONDON, Aug. 2 (Reuter)—Mr. Alan Graham enquired in the House of Commons to-day whether Mr. Malcolm Mac- Donald's attention had been drawn to the action of the Japanese authorities in cutting off food supplies to Hongkong and the small ports on the mainland.

Mr. MacDonald replied that the food situation in Hong- kong was being carefully watched by the Colonial Government. So far it had not been necessary for any special steps to be taken to secure supplies.-

Either Violated Tokyo Formula Or Cannot Fulfil Her Responsibility

The Value Of Japan's Word

LONDON, Aug. 2 (UP).—An official British spokesman, commenting on the intensified anti- British campaign in China, to-day declared that Japan has either violated the recent formula agreed upon as the basis for the Tokyo negotia- tions, or she has undertaken a responsibility under that formula which she appears unable to

fulfil.

JAPAN REMINDED

It is understood that in his most recent represen- tations to Japan, the British Ambassador to Tokyo reminded the Japanese that Japan had assumed responsibility for the maintenance of Public order in

WHITEAWAY'S

Great Midsummer

Clearance SALE

Proceeding

Come in and look round.

pick up bargains.

Britons Do Not Suffer From Jitters-Greenwood

CHAMBERLAIN PROMISES TO RECALL COMMONS IF NEEDED

MONGOLIA

FLOOD DISASTER FEAR IN NORTH CHINA

HVRVES

Taku Arthur.

Taiyuan

SHANSI

HOPE

Tihan

Но

SHANTUNG

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PACT WITH POLAND

Trade Agreement Signed

In London

LONDON,

Aug 2 (T-

8,000 Troops For Malaya SINGAPORE, Aug. 2 (Reuter). At least 8,000 are being sent - to Malaya from India, it is undor- stood on reliable authority.

troops

Tho first units are arriving next week, and the reinforce- ments are likely to remain for some time.

While some will be station-

Ocean). - Fifty thousanded in Singapore, a consider- people from 150 villagesable proportion will be sent to between Peiping and Tien Ponang, which is assuming the tsin are reported to have role of a now fortress guard- been rendered homeless by ing the western approach to

Singapore. floods.

Incessant rains have caused the collapse of numerous dykes: on the Grand Canal. the flood waters demolishing thousands of peasant houses,

The extent of the casualties is not yet known.

Owing to the widespread destruction of crops, market prices in North China are soar- ing, and farm produce is selling | at a premium.

The Provindal Government,

CRISIS IN EUROPE

Watch Kept On Events In Danzig

are

LONDON, Aug. 2 (T-Ocean).

WARSAW, Aug, 2 (Reuter)},{ -The Polish authorities The Anglo-Polish export credit guarantee agreement was signed

as closely watching what appears to-day by the Polish Ambassador well as other institutions have sub to be the development of a move- lief of the destitute peasants, thou-methods of bringing about the for Overseas Trade.

sands of whom have assembled out-

ANOTHER to-day denied that Britain has and Mr. R. S. Hudson, Secretary scribed nently $1,000,000 for the re-ment in Danzig to try economie

AIR RAID

Japan's "Nerve Test"

For Chungking

CHUNGKING, Aug. 3 (Cen-) tral).-Two Japanese air squad- rous of nine machines ench staged another raid over Chung- king last night.

+.

The first squadron which broke into the city limits around mid-night was kept at high altitude by Chinese anti-aircraft gun fire, it released a number of bombs and flew eastward.

The second group made the eastern outskirts its target of attack.

Investigations revealed that most of the bombs landed on

felds, open causing ittle damage.

Violent Fighting

3. (Central) SHASI, Aug. Violent fighting has been resumed at Tsjonklung, on the Flan River about 95 miles, above. Hankow.

The Chinese took the offensive

ment they flew over 200 Japanese.

areas under their control.

The British Prime Minister

agreed to surrender the four Chinese in the Tientsin conces- sion,

"No decision has been arrived at," he 'declared.

Also, he said, he End 'received no official information regarding the stripping of two British women,

Opposition Strengthened

banks In the

thi

has

LONDON, Aug. 2, (U.P.).—The

House of Commons, by a vote of 245 to 129, to-day approved the Government's motion to adjourn Parliament on Friday until October 3.

By a vote of 250 to 132, the House also passed a vote of confidence in the Government, defeating the Labour Party's amendment seeking to prevent adjournment on Friday in accordance with the Prime Minister's motion. SHORTER ADJOURNMENT

LONDON, Aug, 2 (Reuter)In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Chamberlain submitted a motion that the House adjourn from Friday to October 3, with the provision that the Speaker should recall the House at an earlier date if he is satisfied that public interest demanded it.

Mr. Chamberlain said that the period of adjournment was shorter than usual, the reason being that the normal business of the session had been interrupted by emergency legislation.

Parliament, he thought, had

dealt with alt the legislation SCURRY TO

ADJOURN

at the present necessary moment, and the House could be assured that the country was ready for any emergency The Prime Minister said that there were at least two reasons why the Government might feel clamour raised in Danzig it necessary to call the House against Poland's action in withdraw together during the recess. ing customs Inspectors from the margurine factory, and restricting the Importation of Danzig herrines is re- garded as significant.

The agreement provides for export side of the Peiping gates, awaiting incorporation of the Free City

and the Reich. credit of £8,163,000, and the system admittance. by which the credits will be extended

The will be the same as that adopted with Rumania,

goods.

Official Communique WARSAW, Aug. 2 (T-Oeran).-An

ADDITIONS TO FLEET

U.S. Politicians Want To Go Home WASHINGTON, Aug.: 2. (U.P.)-President. Roosevelt's

the

One would be if it was necessary congressional leaders in to ask the House to pass legislation. House of Representatives to-day not at present contemplated, and threw overboard the $800,000,- the other, if it was desired to have 000 housing proposal and started the approval of the House for

ad-

the

measures lakca or. about to be 4 rush for congressional taken

lo meet an unexpected journment.

Following a conference with situation:~~~~

Speaker of the House, the Majority Leading,

·Adolph

Labour Amendment

Representative

Mr. Arthur Greenwood proposed Sabath, announced the action and at

The Polish Government will issue State bonds, capital and interest service on which will be guaranteed

Polish circles are quick to point by the British Government. The Meanwhile, it is believed

out that any attempt to open a money will thus be made available

customs frontier, with East Prussia, -British-opposition-to-Japan's-cur- for the exclusive purchase of Brilisht-

rency demands has been streng

Britain's Relentless

about which threats have been quarters, made in some Danzig thened after

with consultations

Drive For Security France and the United States,

would consiitute a unilateral change In the status of the Free City It is reported that France

an amendment, asking that the House the same time bitlerly attacked the whilch Poland could not tolerate. LONDON, Aug. 2 (Reuter),- the

The press declares that reprisals be recalled on September 21, because House Majority, pledged her full support to a refusal oficial Polish communique on to surrender the silver held in foreign conclusion of the Anglo-Polish loen It has been decided to make a

considerable addition to the 1939 are not called for, since Poland's of the uncertainty of the international Tientsin concessions, negotiations was issued to-night.

action is taken in consequence of situation. while it is also believed that

the

It says that the Polish Government programme of new naval con-Danzig's treatment of Polish customs

Apart from this feeling of appre- United States has indicated strong will receive commercial credit struction, stated Mr. Geoffrey ometals,

hension, said Mr. Greenwood, there opposition to foreign support for

£800,000 for. raw materials

It is emphasised that repeated was a suspicion that once the House Japanese currency,

establishments for the production of Shakespeare in the House of

protests in this connection have been rose the Government might take the unnyailing. To-day's Cabinet meeting is under-war materials, and for the purchase Commons to-day.

wrong turning. stoud to have discussed the advisa- of manufactured war routerini. bility of denouncing, the Anglo- Japanese trade treaty in the event of

Interest is to be paid at five per.

the

cent, and repayment is to be made Tokyu

negotiations failing.

within 18 yeara, However, Britain has made it clear that she desires to keep the con- ference afloat as long as possible.

Canadian Support

and

·

The additions included 107 trawlers

Axis Troop Movements for mine-sweeping and anti-sub-

PARIS Aug: 2 (T-Ocean).-The maring duties, of which 20 would be specially bulit for the purpose, and the rest would be purchased and French press to-day comments at

the Itallan length on converted

army

Yugo-Slavia Credits

It was also proposed to construct manoeuvres in the Po Valley and also LONDON, Aug. 2. (U.P.)-Prince to vessels of the Whale-catcher type, upon the forthcoming manoeuvres of Paul and Princess Olga left for Yugo-some for service og patrol vessels, the German army in the eastern part Slavia at 2 p.m. to-dry, after a three and some for anti-submarine duties of the Reich.

yesterday. In a five-hour engage Britain is further encouraged by weeks' visit during which, it is re- There would bè 10 mine-sweepers, The "Intransigeant" declares that Canada's attitude towards denuncia-ported, the Prince had discussions six boom defence veusels, and one the Italian military manoeuvres must The Japanese are holding guttion of the treaty, despite the Do- regarding the Anglo-Yugoslav rela- cable ship, the total number of vessels be considered as a demonstration stubbornly behind their strongly-i miplon's heavy exports to Japan. tions, including credits for Yugo-involved in the foregoing being 180. intended to prove that Italy could built defences.

On the other hand, the enormous slavia. Supported by two field pieces, 1,000 stake of Australian wool and Indian Japanese troops at Yangtze, about cotton exports to Japan accounts for ten miles north of Chungslank in the absence of enthusiasm from central Hupch, started an attack on jAustralia and India regarding the the Chinese positions there yester-jdenunciation. day. After engaging in three Bule- cessive hond-to-hand combats with the Chinese, they were driven back. But soon they gathered again and launched a fresh attack, which was also repulsed.

More than 60 Japanese soldiers fell In the fighting and one was taken prisoner,

Noted Rugger Player Dies At Hankow

Shanghai, July 20. The death was reported in Shanghai yesterday of Dr. Carei, surgeon on board the French gunboat, Doudard de Lagree, who succumbed to illnessg at Hankow on July 16.

Meanwhile, authenile Informa- tion has revealed the growing dis, couragement of the Japanese militarisis in the face of the un- certainty regarding

possible: embargo of United States and British trade.

London Inferences

LONDON, Aug. 2 (T-Ocean),—Ne-

BIG TEA FIRM TO LIQUIDATE

£522,000 Deficiency Reported

He said the sculling of the Lend- ing Programme "fdrees' President Roosevelt to become a candidate for a third term."

Drunk With Powar

"The forces of reaction are drunk with power," he declared. "If the No Jitters

President does not become a candi- Mr. Greenwood declared: "I am date for a third term it just means do the that 'all' the achievements of the not a fittery person, nor people of this country suffer fromį past eight years on behalf of the to know that common man will be killed as soon as filters now, but Parliament would meet in three AS the reactionaries can get to weeks' time would strengthen the work," spirit of the people and fortify their confidence,

well-

our

"It only needs one of the great personages in Europe suffering from a bad liver to learn that German subjects had been shot in Danzig and the world was to be at war in 24 hours.

A flouting dock to accommodate repel an offensive by a French army. small craft up to 5,000 tons had also According to aRome report. been purchased. Further additions France's fortification Including the were contemplated, but Mr. Shake Maginot Line could be broken in the

"What guarantee have we when speare sald 1o was unable to glye view of Signor. Goyda, the

thut tho are turned backs details at the moment.

known Italian commentator.

He says that people on the other Government will not throw in its side of the Alps are convinced that hand on the question of the triplo the French fortifications in that area allance between Franco, Russia and and the Maginot Line form an ourselves? impassable barrier, but this view "I am not saying they will, but I not shared by Germany and Italy, am saying they might.

"How does the Opposition know ally, are aware of the usefulness of that the Far East is not going to be

another Munich ?".

Another Danger Spot

2 RECORDS FOR US. AIRMEN

Flying Fortresses Set Marks

although these two countries, natur-

the fortifications.

Stock Exchange Anxiety. LONDON, - Aug. 2. (Reuter),

LATEST

LABOUR WINS GOVT. SEAT

LONDON, Aug. 2 (U.P.) The Government has sustained another reverse at the polls.

The Welsh County of Brecon and Radnor, has been lost to Labour as a result of to-day's bye-election, neces- ' sitated by the elevation of the Hon. .condidate Mr Greenwood-emphasised that it Ivor Guest to the Peerage.

was Mr. W, Jackson, who polled 20,070

Results of the elections wore a

20,070

18,042

2,634

22,070

19,910

2,100

garding unti-British demonstrations LONDON, Aug. 2 (Reuter).- in North China, it was authorliative At a shareholders' meeting to- ly stated here to-day that a pre- day, Messrs. Bunting and DAYTON, Aug. 2, (United European anxieties were responsible was wiser for the House to sit unill. The successful Labour liminary agreement has been reach Company, the Empire's biggest Press) On the 30th anniversary for a general downdrit in prices on the Moscow pact was "in the bus voies. The unsuccessful Government

the London Stock Exchange to-day, Suppose Herr Hitler turned his eyes ed in Tokyo between the Japanese Foreign Minister andi Sir Robert tea brokers, decided to go into of the formation of the United though not much selling prossure was to Yugo-Slávia continued Mr. Greencondidate was Mr. Haining Phillipls: ·

States Air Corps, the Army Do- visible.

wood, and added that the informa- follows: Craigie, on the understanding that voluntary winding-up.

Home rails were especially weaktion he had went to show that the Mr. W. F. Jackson the Japanese would maintain order

situation there might easily become Mr. H. Phillipis At a subsequent statutory meet-partment to-day announced two

International in the occupied areas.

aviation on the possibility of a siriko ing, 1 Creditors' Committee of more Tho continged

Supporting Mr. Greenwood, Sir Labour majority demonstrations, Inspections, consisting of the five records, making a total of six following a wage dispute affecting another danger spot of Europe.

the whole railway system.

1035 ELECTIONS however, prove that this is not the principal freditors, was appointed this week.

Archibald Sinclair, leader of the of 'statement

Elsewhere Major Chleb TV. Haynes, in a row

Burma caso, and as a result the British

Corporations Liberal Opposition, said that Mr. Hon. Ivor Guest (Nat) An approximate Government has been compelled to affairs revealed that as against Boeing B-15 super-tortress, carrying were steady on a dividend of five Chamberlain's recent aurirance that Dr. L. Guest (Lab.); draw one of two alternative En

liabilities of £503,583, there appears six other ameers and raen, made an annas compared with four previously-there should be no important depar- ferences,

Among commodities, copper record- ture from the declared polley carried Nationalist Majority. £522,203. average speed of 100,32 miles per deficiency of O

a further small improvement them nowhere. ・

The seat was last held by Labour Value has been taken into the state hour with a load of 4,400 pounds ed

of the

in 1831. ment for the company's Interest in over à distance of 3,107, miles on a largely owing to reports

excellent consumption; with some subsidiary companies or for impend closed course. ing claims against the English and Captain C. 9. Irvine and Captain revival in speculative 'interest.

Wall Street was very quiet. Scottish Joint Co-Operative Whole- Pearl Robey, Ina Boeing B-17 malo Society, Ltd.

flying fortress, made an “allitude:

Emergency Conference It is intended to pursue this claim record of 33,400 feet with a payload

of 11:023 pounds. vigorously.

"Reuter" was Informed that heavy stocks of ten held were valued for this purpose as at July 8, since when the values have appreciated.·

not in a

Only 20 years of age at the lime ol his death, Dr. Carel was woll- It must be presumed ether that the known in Shanghal for his prowess Japanese authorities are on the rugger field captaining the position to prevent theso demonstra French Forces XV last winter, In his lions, or that they are unwilling to native' country, Dr. Carel' was also do so. prominent in rugger circles, repre- If the last harumption is correct, setting. France in several Interna- the Japaness attitude would con- tional matches.

siilola a violation of the Arita Craisle agreement. ***** 2 Omcial quarters here, however which caused his death has so far maintain silence concerning possible not been ascertained,

PLEASE Turn To Page 4.

He left Shanghai for his station at

·Kankow·last April, and the malady

10 bo

Was Berchtesgaden a departure from the declared policy? he asked, Yat the decisions taken there had sot them on the road which, had led Hitler to Prague. ***

What they wanted to know was, Tokyo, Aug. 8 (Domel)-The War Previously, Captains Irvine and Robey bad attained a speed record Minister. Lieut. General Itagaki, at before grave decisions were taken,

WE PLEASE Turn To Page 4. **. PLEASE Turn To Pago 4. of 159.308 miles per hour carrying whose instance the Five-Minister as at Berchtesgaden, the House would the same loadin

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