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Hitler's Magnetic Personality

London, Aur. 2.

Juler has a magnetic attrac- tion for women, according to a irlo of London girl dancers who returned to-day from Berlin where they danced in the Win-

· tergarten.

The girls etalon that litter applauded their tap dancing act for four minutes,

"The most wonderful thing about litter," said one gir), "was his marvellous eyes and dynamic personality. He was a magnetia sitraction for women. When he watched us Hitler did not sit still for a second. He was talking to people on either alde of him and pointing to the stage. His hands were never will,”—United Press,

DOUBLING MALAYA'S DEFENCE

Britain's Civil Defence Plans

Singapore, Aug. 2. It is understood that the

troops being transferred from India to Malaya number between 8,000 and 10,000, und D0 per cent, ure Indians.

The reinforcements constitute at east a doubling of the Slugsport garrison. It is intended to be à per

ent increase, and contractors are sulanitting schernes for speedy con- struction of barracks for the accom- modation of the Indian troops.

The troops, which will begin to arrive next week, comprise practical- ly all types of units, anti-aircraft and other mobile artillery prepondera ting.

The majority of the new troops will be stationed in Singapore. The newly formed Penang Guérison also will be greatly increased.

The Straits Timea states that new garrisons are likely to be established in north Malaya for the protection of Singapore' against the danger back door ntinck.—United Press,

of a

Civil Defence Plans

Londen. Aug. 2. The progress of civil defence was outlined in the House of Commons by Sir John Anderson and Mr. Wal- ler Elliot,

Sir John Anderson stated that more than £70,000,000 was being spent in the financial year on elvil defence. In the six months since the national service campaign was launched, the enrolments for all forms of national service exceeded 1,380,000, and the enrolment for civil defence proceed "ed at the rattïeľ "over"20,000 weekly. They were uiming at getting over 2,000,000 people for the civil defence services, and now had a strength of 1,000,000, but there were deficiencies In particular services and particular reus and surpluses elsewhere. The auxiliary fire services sttil

100,000 volunteers and the nursing services 60,000.

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

August 3, 1939.

SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS

IN TOKYO CONFERENCE

But More Delays Are Envisaged

Well-informed circles in Tokyo, according to Japanese reports, understand that the British delegates have agreed to practically all Japanese claims in regard to co-operation in the maintenance of peace and order in Tientsin. It is understood that the round table conference will hereafter be devoted to the discussion of the currency questions.

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JAPAN'S REPLY

Navy Equal To Any Emergency

Shanghai, Aug. 2, "The Japanese Navy is convniced it has enough strength not to be de- feated by any other nuvy in the world," declared the Japanese navy Tokyo, Aug. 2. all points of the police question, spokesman at this evening's press Mr. J. L, Dodds, Counsellor to the while the historico) background at conference when his attention was British Embassy, called on Mr.the sliver question has been fully dis-drawn to a statement by Admiral Tadashi Kurihara, Chlef of the Eastcussed by the "silver committee." Astutie Affairs Bureau of the Foreign Domet. Office, at the Foreign Ofce dis morning.

Ambassador Recalled?

Leahy, Chief United States Naval Operations, that the American Flect can defeat the teet of any other naval Power in the world.

Canton Consul Leaves

Canton, Aug. 2.

Mr. A. P. Blunt, British Con- sul-General during one of Caulon's most critical periods, left for Hongkong this morning on the Kaiko Maru en route to England on nine montha' special Irave. Leading figures among the foreign community gathered at the British Bridga to bid fare- well.

Owing

the temporary closure of the river, Mr. Blunt -was only able to leave through the good offices of a Japanese colleague, Mг, Okazak!, who had specially arranged the ship.--- Reuter.

Elaborate Plan

Asked if his remark applied only Germany Encircling

to the Western Pacific or anywhere.

the spokesman said that the Japanese

on, non-

Tokyo, Aug. 2. Japanese newspapers report that The forthcoming recall of the Ja- following yesterday's sub-committee nanese Ambassador in Washington, meeting the thorny currency ques-Mr. Kensuke Horinouchi, is an- tions. Sir Robert will meet Mr.nounced by several papers here to-Navy Is always prepared to carry Soiomatsu Kato, Japanese Minister-day.

out its duty as a branch of national at-Large, to-day with a view to pre- The Kokumin Shimbun amrms defence, He emphasised that Japan's

based paring the ground for a full meeting that Mr. Horinouch will be sum-naval policy was of the conference.

moned back to Tokyo to report on Newspapers point out that an im- the background of the American bortant ground on which Britain re- Government's negotiation of the trade fuses to hand over the silver holdings agreement with Japan.

of the is that possible surrender

The paper odds that Japon's future silver specle will have effects on nttitude towards the United States other third Powers including France will be based on the Ambassador's

report.Trans-Ocean, und the United States.

Chinese

Cabinet Meeting

nenace and non-aggression..

Asked how he could reconcile his confidence in the Japanese Navy's ability with its inferior tonnage, the spokesman declared that it has been the traditional policy of the Japanese Navy not to rely on quantity but on quality,

British delegates contend at a ban

Asked if he could express his views on the circulation of the

on what would happen if the Jupun ese Navy had to face a combination legal tender In the interest thei

London, Aug. 2. Federal Reserve Bank notes will be The latest developments in the of navies, the spokesman said the Lentamount to Britud's virtual reFar East will be the subject of a resulis would be unpredictable, but cognition of the Provisional Govern-speech to be made by Lord Halifax, the Japanese Navy is determined to ment at Pelpit.

the Foreign Secretary, in the House! carry out Its duly regardless of odds. and has full conddence in its ability Gendarmerie Major Selichi Ohta, of Lords tomorrow.

Lord' Halifax representative of the Japanese mill-

will explain the to deal with any situation by putting tary authoritles In Tientsin to the attitude of the Cabinet agreed upon to practice the principles of the Tokyo conference, called on Mr. H. the weekly Cabinet meeting to Japanese spirit. The Japanese forces Dennis, Chier of Police of the day. The sime questions to are traincu not to fear any enemy British Munlelpal Council at Tientsin,cussed by Cabinet's Foreign larger or despise an enemy smaller Questioned as to whether he had dies-condence in Japan's ability to keep with a naval race, the spoltesnian said that the Japanese Nayy is carry ing out its programme to perfect national defence, and the Japanese

to nation is ready undergo - any sacrifice to altain this end-Reuter,

the

at the British Embassy at 10 o'clock Affoirs Committee-yesterday. this morning.

The new instructions requested by it was understood that the two Sir Robert Craigie wat also be oficiais started the drafting of patched to him after to-day's Cabinet minutes regarding the Anglo-Japan-inveling-Trans-Ocean. ese co-operation in the maintenance of peace and order in Tientsin in nc- cordance with the results of the sub-| committee meetings.

Major Ohta left the British Em bussy at 11.30 am. Ife will have a few inore meetings with the British police official.

Britain Protests

London, Aug. 2.

In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Chamberlain announced that Siri

instructed i Robert Craigie has been

to enter a further vigorous protest against the continuance of anti-Bri- At noon. Major Olts met Consul tish ogitation in North China. Ohta, L-Col. Ohta, and Secretary Answering supplementary ques- Asukal at the Military Olub to e-tions, the Prime Minister said he was port the outcome of his negotiations keeping in the closest touch with the Govern- with Mr. Dennis earlier in the mom- French and United States

ments in view of these developments. Ing.-Domel,

No decision has yet been made res- pecting the four Chinese in Tientsin who are arcused of murder.- Reuter.

Many Matters Settled

Tokyo, Aug. 2. The Foreign Office spokesmun Japan's Obligations stated to-day that an understanding

London, Aug. 2 has been reached at the Anglo-Japan-

A British spokesman, commenting ese conference on nearly all ques-on the intensified anti-British cam tlons respecting the policing inpaign, declared that Japan has either Tientsin.

violated the recent Anglo-Japanese The spokesman added historical background of the silver under that formula which she appears;

that the formula or undertook a responsibility question has been fully discussed by unable to fuit. the silver committee.—Reuter.

and weaker.

Big British Naval Programme

London, Aug. 2.

Polish Nation

that

Paris, Aug. 2. It is reparted here to-day Germany is alleged to have made an after to Hungary under which the Relch would transfer Slovnicia Budapest in return for free passage of German troops and temporary various establishment of troops strategic points in Hungary,

ald.

at

The newspaper L'Ordre says that it was part of Germany's preconcely- od plan to encircle Poland in order to cruah her

before the western Powers are able to come to Warsaw's The paper alleged that 100,000 German troops are already concen- trated on the Moravian frontier for eventual action against Poland.

According to the

the Nazis hold the view that "dismemberment could be accomplished. without too great a risk of war on condition that Poland was encircled in advance- that is, the German troops must have sufficient mobility to deliver a rapid and lightning blow before Poland could receive effective assistance,"

The paper, whch says that this in- formation has already reached Lon- don, also reported that "according to certain well founded reports which have reached London recently, the Germans offered Slovakia to Hungary in exchange for an agreement under which German troops would obtain the right of free passage to Hungary and virtual control of all strategie polats in that country. The const- quence

monoeuvres of such

estimated visible. It is

that the Reich has 1,000,000 men under arme at present, and that this force. would attain 2,000,000 at the climax of the manoeuvres."

are

Mr. G. Shakespeare, Secretary of the Admiralty, announced in the House of Commons to-day that The German and Italion manoeu- there will be an addition of 180 ven-

vres and the Hungarian border in- sels to the 1930 British Naval Con- cidents are attracting struction Programme,

very wide mostly

that of attention here and it stated small types including trawlers and Europe is on the threshold of a slowly

renascent tension.-United Press, mine-layers-United Press.

Franch Fear Grow

The announcement

New Aircraft Carriers

It is understood that Sir Robert

London, Aug. 2.

Parls, Aug. 2. Craigie in his latest representations

The opening of the of a contract

frontler be- No Meetings Yesterday

reminded the Japanese authorities award for the big new British air tween Danzig and East Prussia, thus Tokyo, Aug. 2.

that Japan assumed the responsibility craft carrier and the imminent effecting an economie anschluss pre- No-commillee-meeting-or-meeting for maintenance of publie order in launching of two more ships of this paratory to total fusion-of-the--Free took the areas under her control-Unit-class, bring nearer to materialisation City with the Reich, is being dise the Admiralty plans for a large scale cussed in Danzig circles, according to expansion of tlie Fleet Air Arm, L'Epoque,

H.M.S. Formidable at Belfast will

of the round-table conference place to-day.

Economic

ed Press.

Craigie Makes Point

London, Aug. 2.

Tyne.

It is understood that Sir Robert Craigie is awaiting instructions from his home Government concerning the

questions, including the At present there is no indication in Ko down the slipways at Walker-on- proposed prohibition of circulation of London of any intention of calling off needed

the Chinese legal tender and sur- the Tokyo talks on account of the sixth in succession to the Ark Royal, The name of the new carrier, the render of the silver specie held in the anti-Brish Incidents, but neverthe- is now announced as H.M.S. Indefati British Concession.

Mr. Sotomatsu Kato, Japanese less it is fully recoguised that these gable. Her construction

make the negotiations extremely entrusted to the Clydeside hazardous, and Sir Robert Croigie has John Brown and Company. made this point clear to the Japan-

Production of aircraft to re-equip ese Government.

the Fleet Air Arm squadrons la pro- ceeding rapidly. Bulk delivery several new types of shipborne air- craft takes place this year.-- British Wireless,

Mr. Walter Elliot stated that work has begun, or is about to begin, on 12 evacuation camps, and it is ex- pected that the first camps will be rendy in three months' time. Con- tracts for woodwork for 32 compa have been made, and it is expected that all will be ready at the end of the year.

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Referring to hospitals. Mr. Elliot said that the first 100,000 beds will be made avaliable by sending home the patients fit to go. The second 100,- 000 beds are being placed in the existing institutions, 50,000 are rendy there, and the remainder will be there by the end of August. Tho hospitals in Central London will be used chiefly as casuality clearing stations. It was hoped that the new hutment hospitals In England and and Wales will provide 35,000 beds by the end of the year. Ten thou sand nurses and 45,000 auxiliary nurses

been have

enrolled.--- Reuter Special,

Australian Precaution

Canberra, Aug. 2. The Minister of Supply hun at- nounced drastic measures for the pre- vention of espionage, sabotage and subversive propaganda in munition tnctories and defence, works of the Commonwealth,

The measures Include a ban on em-

ployment in munition factories and defence works of persona of direct

foreign extraction-Reuter Bulletin,

Chungking Prices

Chungkinh, An. 2. The cost of living is rising steadi- ly. Three Castles cigarettes ure now $4 per in, Hennessy Brandy $40 a bottle and beer $5 a bottle. The price of rice which is the dally food of Chinese rose by two dollars with- in one month and is now $15 per plcul.

The price of native leather shoes formerly within $10 is now $30. The price of Corona cigars is now nearly $100 per box of 25 elgara. Gasoline custs nearly $8 n gallon and is obtainable only with Govern- ment permits.-Reuter.

Minister-at-Large to China, met Sir Robert at the Tokyo Club this after noon--Domei.

Further Delays Envisaged

Unless an atmosphere of concord слп Tokyo, Aug. 2.

established, the success of the The British sub-committee "on negotiations is obviously likely to be economic issues yesterday recognised impeded,

has been

firm of

of

Food And Defence

The appointment of the existing

London, Aug. 2.

The paper sees a danger of the situation becoming inflamed if Fo land protests against the orders given recognise the authority of certain recently by the Danzig Senate not to Polish officials,--Reuter.

Naval Units To Visit Turkey

Ankara, Aug. 2.

the historic background of the silver Sir Robert Craigie in expressing stocks in Tientsin und the special the British view is understood to have nature of the economy In North put the following case. The Japanese Chinn as manifested in the concen-have assumed responsibility for main- tration of export exchanges in the tenance of public order in the areas Federal Reserve Bank,, forming an under their control. The formula Minister as Food and Defence Minis- The two Turkish ports of Istanbul, clement in the yen bloc economy, which was agreed upon before the ter in war tire is envisaged in the and Smyrna received on Wednesday cording to the Asahi Shimbun. Tokyo talks was that the Japanese Food and Defence Bill, the text of morning the visit of British naval

The Journal states that documents would accept this responsibility, but which was issued to-day.

units. The battle cruiser Warspite, affirming the foregoing understand the present position quite clearly in- The Bill provides for transfer to escorted by four destroyers, put in ing were exchanged. Nevertheless, dicates that order is not being main-the Food and Defence Minister of the at Istanbul, and the battle cruiser it continues that the British delegates inined. From this it can be inferred powers and dulles of the Board of Malaya arrived - at about the same maintain a strong attitude, declaring that the Japanese Government either Trade in relation to the plans for time at the port of Smyrna, that the economic issues will serious cannot will not maintain it. If the supply, control, accumulation.

jy affect the United States, Fence they can maintain it, but are not storage and transport of food, forage

This the first time' that Turkey

and other countries as well as Brl doing so, they are not fulfilling the and other raw materials in time of his given the permission for war- Lain. The British delegates show

of the formula, but if war. obligations little signs of meeting the Japanese they cannot maintain it then they demands in that connection, on the should never let it be understood that ground that it would amount to denial of the Chiang Kai-shek re-they could-Reuter, gime and recognition of the Pro- visional Government,

Press Commentarios

Ocean,

an-

ships of a foreign power to enter the The Food and Defence Minister is port of Smyrna. also empowered to make payments Ceremonies which have been ar- from the Exchequer towards the ex-ranged in a connection with the ar- penses incurred in securing additional rival of the British naval units are protection from hostile attack for on a scale Indienting that the visit essential food and forage undertak- is intended as a demonstration of the London, Aug. 2.

ings-Reuter,

alliance. Trans- Anglo- Turkish In view of the bigoted British, The Far Eastern situation continues attitude, the paper says. It would be to engage the particular attention of futile to push the discussion on the London and Provincial Press,

Gesture Of Sincerity economic issues at a round table con- The Birmingham Post regards the Japanese, negotiations have suffered ference without paving, the way by currency question as important to distinct setback

London, Aug, 2. A British cruiser squadron, head- private conversations between

The French Ambassador at Tekyo Sir other nations to Britain, and]

Arita that his ed by the battleship Warspite, Robert Craigle and Mr. Sotomatau although the Japanese Government has informed Mr. Kato, Chief of the Japanese delegas approached it as a local matter but if Government is vitally interested in chored in the Bosphorus to-day on a Uon. Therefore, the paper cott were so treated it would be the his question and if negotiations take visit to Turkey. cludes, the meeting of the round table thin end of a very wide wedge.

place thereanent the French repre- The whole Turkish fleet steamed conference cannot be held to-day.-

If it is made the lending question sentative must be present.

out to meet the British fleet and a Offcial eireles firmly deny Japan salute was given Sir Andrew Cun- Reuter.

of the Tokyo negotiations there can be no doubt it will have to be sub ese reports that Britain has agreed ningham, Commander-in-Chief of the Tokyo, Aug. 2. mited to other Governments in a to the Japanese demand to surrender Mediterranean.

The Chinese silver. The United States Government's definito form, but for the moment

Reference to the so called his- The Turkish press welcomes the decision to abrogate the Treaty of the main issue appears to be the more torical aspect of the Chinese sliver visit of a British naval squadron and Commerce and Navigation with limited one of the silver in the Con-question is made in The Times. The said that it was a British symbol of Japan has exerted no effect on the cessions.

Tokyo correspondent says

the the sincerity of the Anglo-Turkla Tokyo parleys, according

The report that the British Gov- Japanese contention is that the silver | Pact-Reuter Bulletin. ernment is about to surrender thej did not belong to the Chinese govern- He pointed out that the parley four Chinese who were the original ment but to the former local Pelping

Turkish Ally have made "considerable progress" cause, of the Tientsin dispute enn be Government. Since

the Intter has with various conversations going on dismissed. No decision has been been superseded by the Japaatse

Paris, Aug. 1, the sliver taken and none is contemplated im- sponsored Government

The conversations of the French "smoothly."

The spokesman added that all sub-mediately.

legally belongs to the new Govern- General Huntzinger in London will committees denting with the policing The News Chranicie,

be concerned chiefly with the and economie mensures in Tientain similar emphatic statement.

Chinese circles In London are not rangements with the British General have finished their "fact finding" The Dally Herald on the question seriously disturbed regarding either Staff regarding Anglo-French co- with Turkey-Trans- work. He confirmed that an under- of recognition of the puppet Chinese the currency or aliver questions, operation

Ocean. standing has been reached on almost governments and currency anys the Reuter,

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