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Big Transaction Shrouded In Secrecy
Amazing Demands
Demands Follow
Follow Incident at Swatow
U.S. PURCHASES JAPANESE-CONTROLLED MOB
CHINA SILVER
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (UP).—It has been learned that the United States Treasury has contracted for the purchase of 6,000,000 ounces of Chinese Government silver.
In addition, the United States will provide China with $2,000,000 American currency for the purchase of United States materials or to bolster their national currency.
SABOTAGE GUERILLAS
Chungking Forms A
Special Corps
United States Treasury De- partment officinis declined to discuss the transaction, which was effected last month.
ic
However, it is understood that the stiver would be bullion, and t believed that the present shipment en route to the United States represents
silver coins to be melled down.
STORMS BRITISH CONSULATE
Hands Tied By Congress
Roosevelt Lashes At
His Opponents
NEW YORK, Aug. 8 (Reuter). The utmost secrecy surrounds the shipment, and neither the originating Speaking. at his first press con- port nor the port of arrival could be Terence since Congress adjourn- Officials said the Chinese fear that, President Roosevelt to-day disclosure of the details might en- declared that the congressmen, Who voted against revising the neutrality law, had tied his hands and he had practically no power to make an American effort to prevent any outbreak of war.
danger the shipment,
CHUNGKING, Aug. 9 (Cen-learned. tral). "Economic sabotagei corps" have been organised and;
the Japanese dispatched to
Already En Route occupied areas by the War Zone)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (Reuter), Party and Political Affairs ComIt is understood that the Treasury mission under the National Militad contracted for the purchase of ary Council, to undermine econ-10,000,000 ounces of silver from the omic reconstruction work under- Chinese Government, at the Trea- taken by the enemy.
The Commission has also intensified measures to win over the puppet troops, reorganise and improve the people's self-defence and guerilla corps, and spread the movement of non-co-operation with the bogus governments and the Japanese In the "occupied" areas.
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek personalis presided over a meeting of the Commission recently, when muny Important resolutions relative to Party and political work In the occupled areas were adopted, includ- Ing the establishment of unified con- trol over Parly, political and mill- ury affairs.
Bomber Lost
Off Essex
Lifeboats Join In The Search
Thai was a "pretty serious respon-
sury's buying rate for forelim sitversibility." prevailing at the time of the receipt of the silver.
It is understood that the Chinese silver is already en route. The ar- reached about 14 rangement month ago.
Was
The President said that the solld Republlenn minority, and from 20 to 25 per cent, of the Congress had made large wager
Democrats in
FRESH INSTRUCTIONS FOR BRITISH ENVOY
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Aug. 8 (UP)-It is understood here that the British Foreign Office experts have drafted fresh instructions for the British Ambassador to Tokyo regarding the British attitude to japan's demands in connection with Chinese cur- rency and the silver stocks in the Tientsin concessions.
However, the new instructions require further brief dis- cussion, before they are dispatched to Tokyo.
Hysterical Berlin Press Clamour FURIOUS ATTACK ON THE POLES
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
BERLIN, Aug. 8 (UP)-Apparently by Nazi com- mand, the German press to-day united in a furious attack on Poland.
with the nation on neutrality, that Shipped Via Rangoon there would be no war unil sufficient- "Telegraph" learns from ly long after their return to Washing- T310 authoritative. sources that the pur-ion In January, for them to take care
of things. chases of silver consisted of ac- various cumulated bullion from
They had also wagered that private industry and business would "take up lines, parts of the interior,
The liver was shipped to the the slack" caused by the dropping of
The afternoon papers increased the fury, using the largest type on their front pages in giving warnings to Poland.
Carrying the screaming head- "Poland Boware,"
reply. Poland is
one
finited States via Rangoon and the 2,000,000 Works Progres; Administra- paper says "Poland-be careful. BIG TROOP
spring of the running amok and threatening MOVEMENTS
Suck.
The transaction was concluded last month.
Scot Directors
Fall Out
Two Men Shot In Board-Room
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” LONDON. Aug. 8 (Reuter}.--A clerk's frantic ery "Help! Something terrible has happened". as he ran
tion workers this year, and by the This is our elosing down next
pubile works act programme, which Europe's peace and justice," provided 2,000,000 workers with jobs. The "Zwoelfuhr Blatt" runs
He added that if the coalition lost
red
its neutrality wager, It might affect headline: "The German People Warn Poland; So far but no farther. This
1.500,00,000, human beings.
'Gunga Din' In Singapore
Censors Refuse To Permit Screening
is our reply to the infamous Polish provocation."
Foreign observers interpret this, development as significant. It is the Arst time for two months that the entire preas has joined In such a fiery outburst.
Britain Charged
The afternoon papers also charged Britain and France with provoking Polish hostilty against Germany The "Nachtaugabe" carries headlines saying "Dangerous Polish Warmon
.
BRITISH SAILORS were landed in Swatow from the 905-ton destroyer Tenedos on Monday, in order to protect the British Consulate.
The Consulate was threatened when Japanese-controlled demonstrators approached, shouting anti-British slogans. CHINESE INJURED
During the incident one of the Chinese mob was injured, allegedly by a compatriot.
But the Japanese are now insisting that the man was injured by the sailors from the British destroyer.
According to a "Domei" message, the Japanese Consul in Swatow yesterday called on the British Consul, Mr. H. D. Bryan, and made the following five demands: 1.-British naval authorities to admit that British sailors from H.M.S. Tanodos wera involved in the incident;
2.-Compensation for losses sustained by Chinese citizens as a result of the incident- to be paid through the Japanese military authorities;
3.That British officials responsible for the incident apologize:
4.-Sailors aboard H.M.S. Tenedos who wounded Chinose citizens to be suitably punished;
5. Adequate guarantoos be given to the Japan authorities that similar incidents will not occur in future.
CALL ON CONSUL
According to the Japanese re-
port, the British Consul, who BRITAIN'S Commanding the Tenedos, sub- DEFENCES
was accompanied by the Officer
sequently called on the Japanese Consul "and expressed regret for This appears to the Incident."
be incorrect.
ever
German Manoeuvres
Thousand Planes In Greatest On Record
Mock Air Attacks The British Consul has promised to
LONDON, Aug. 8 (Router).— BERLIN, Aug. 8 (Reuter).reply to the Japanese protest before
The biggest mock air war The first phase of Germany's noon to-morrow.
According to the latest Navy List. motorised manoeuvres, which are H.M.S. Tentdes was paid off into Re-carried out is timed to begin at |described as probably the largest serve at Singapore on March 3 last 8 p.m., from when, until 7 p.m. _cver_held_in_the country began year. Subsequently, however, she on Friday, 1,800 of the fastest was-attached-to-the-local-defence and-most-efficient bombers-and- to-day with exercises in crossing unit in Hongkong, and was in Swatow fighters in the world will be rivers near Rissa, about 20 miles on a routine cruise. northwest of Dresden.
The Tenedos was to have been re- engaged in day and night battles Engineers and pioneer troeps clieved this week by II.M.S. Duncan, over half of England.
The climax will be from Midnight Tuesday,
to-morrow until 4 a.m. on Thursday, across the River Elbe.
Naval Statement
when A "Blackout" affecting 28 The big-scale
The following statement on the in-counties in southern England will be British staged, and there will be concentrat- likely to develop to the north and east
cident was issued by the in this area in the coming weeks.
A number of schools in Berlin have naval authorities in Hongkong this ed raids on a great number of targets prepared to lodge soldiers en route afternoon, following enquiries by the all over the area.
About 200,000 A.R.P., volunteers to the manoeuvres, with regard to "Telegraph": which remarkable secrecy is being, preserved.
LONDON, Aug. 8 (Reuter).-from a company's directors' meeting The Clacton, Walton-on-Sea and ut Peterhead, Aberdeenshire yester- "Gunga Din," RKO-Radio film Aldburgh lifeboats are reported [day, had a sequel in the appearance based on the Rudyard Kipling Kerlog At The Behest Of London And operated in throwing pontoon bridges which left Hongkong for Swatow, oni to have left their stations to the Sheriff's
search for two R.A.F. bombers believed to be missing between the sunk light veasel and Ship wash Shoal off the coast of Essex.
Court of George Birule Andersen to-day.
Jumes The meeting was that of Sutherland, Ltd., which operates on extensive omnibus and transport busi- ness,
A director, Mr. William Muckin- toshi, was found seriously wounded in R.A.F. speedboals are also reported the head, and another director, Mr. to be participating in the search for William Gordon was shot through the the bombers, which are taking part knee.
was detained by the
In the air defence exercises.
Anderson
The lifeboats were launched after police. reports had been received from He made no statement when he observer corps stations that .A.F. appeared in Sheriff's Court at Aber machines had crashed in the North deen this morning, and was remanded Sca.
for further enquiries.
AMAZING ADMISSION BY IMPERIAL AIRWAYS
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Aug. 8 (Reuter)-Imperial Airways announce "with the greatest reluctance" an immediate and substantial reduction in passenger accommodation on the Empire routes.
The announcement states that over last year; the desirability of the Government's armament pro-carrying greater reserves of fuel due gramme has led to a serious fleet to the monsoons; the lack of inter- mediate landing grounds on certain shortage.
secilans of the routes during the bad "The Air Ministry obtains priority weather: and the difficulty of obtain in deliveries. Even deliveries which ing necurate meteorological forecasts The Imperlat Airways had a right to for certain areas,
expect were
To Buy U.S. Machines faulty."
The company promise to do their There is also an immediate and utmost to rectify the present position, serious shortage of trained personnel and declare that they had previously Conditions were so abnormal and looked exclusively to British Indus- restrictive that the recruiting of try for equipment, but they were now virtually impossible.
their urgent needs. They had now
sometimes late
or
poem, has been banned by the film Censor in Singapore.
year.
Paris."
Meanwhile, the Danzig authoritis have confirmed that Herr Fourstee is
conference
with Hitler
·
al
manoeuvres
Are
at
Reports from Swatow indicate that will be participating in ground ex- a small mob of anti-British elements orelses organised by local authorities trespassed on British property in front throughout the area, as well as some of the Consulate and Club on Monday 70,000 air force, territorial army and observers corps. All transport autho- evening.
PLEASE Turn To Page 4. "At the request of the British Con~!
landed from II.AL.S. Tenedos in the interests of the Briilsh Consulate and community.
to
com-
The reason given fur the burningin was "racial antipathy and religious Berchtesgaden. susceptibility."
Tension Slackens "Gunga Din" was shown in Ilong-t kong several months ago and has now
DANZIG, Aug. 8 (Reuter).While returned to the Alhambra Theatre for Danzig awaits the return of Herr
Public Uninformed a second screening. It has occasioned Foerster from his visit to Herr Hitler, protests from the Indian Community.there are indications that the tension
Though British officers are official In Singapore, thirteen American of the week-end has slackened.
It is expected that Herr Grelser.iy.present, no details' whatever have sul, a small unarmed naval patrol wasi films, onc.British, one Indian and one Chinese were banned by the Film President of the Danzig Sennte, will been announced to the public.
Commandeered vehicles are Censor to the second quarter of this meet M Chodachi on Thursday.
They will try to explore the possibility present mainly cunned to lorries and The films were:
of starting discussions on the position motor cycles, but it is expected that:
Patrol Withdraws "Arizona Wildest." Fox Film (USA) of Pollsh customs inspectors in the private cars may be token in large
numbers soon. gin, play.
"King of the Underworld," Paramount Free Stale.
The petrol situation is not improv-: "The mob became aggressive, due The Nazi paper "Vorposten" to-day дца (U.S.A.),
Matayan ursuitable for diences.
throw stones and sticks. and Three reels of "King Vailsin" Vel Pic. protests vigorously against the re-ing, though it is still possible to get to anti-British agitation, started
the But reports from tures (India), undesirable conversations ported threat of a Polish newspaper adequate supplies in Berlin.
provinces menced to fight within itself. where- and views suggestive of prostitution and that if Poland were confronted with
a fait accompli by the Danzig au- suggest that the shortage is growing upon the patrol withdrew to the Con- One reel of, "They Made to a Criminal" thorities, she would cot, despite serious, and filling stations have been sulate to avoid
"With the subsequent arrival of the Warner Bros. (U.S.A.), murder. Big leher affection for the walls of Danzig." Instructed to lay in reserve supplies
became
Pen Columbia 7USA.), un-
varying from 530 and 3,300 gallons Japanese milliary, the mob suitable for Malayan audiences.
September Crisis Expected for military purposes. The fulfilling quieter: this enabled the naval patrol (Hayas).-Com- of these instructions in many cases la to return to their ship on the follow- was ituation ROME, Aug. 3
ofing meming, as tho M.G. (USA).petent quarters here expect an in-responsible for the dimculties robbery, blackmail and murder.
"The only serious casualty was one "Night Intruder Wamer (U.S.A.), bur-crease early in September in the private persons in getting as much as then normal.
they want.. present tension in Europe.
Chinese, who was injured by another alary.
Chinese." Muddon" M.G.M._ (U.S.A.). They consider that, by then, the
British Protest crimprinting Wan Motion Fie: (Hong Danzig problem will be ripe for GRIM STRUGGLE
"The British Consul in Swatow has sulution. and that it will be raised ot Kong), political
One reel of "Crime of Dr. Crople" to the annual conference in Nuremberg
PLEASE Turn To Pago 4. public (V.S.A.), horrific;
Let Us Live" Columbia (USA), un-early in September of the National-- suitable for Malayan audiences;
Socialist Part,
Indecency,
I am the Law Columbla (UB.A.), un-
for Malayan audiences.
mutta the Law"
"Sengcant
on police murder.
*King of Chinatown", Paramount The Huatlon is expected to develop (USA), protection, extortion, gun play to a certain extent as it did in murder;
Twelve Crowded fours" R.K.O. Radio September last, with a war being (UB.A.), FARgster ve, police, murder, avolded again.
"Ware Care" B.&O. Films (British), perjury, on acquittal for murder and a confession of guilt.
pilots from the Royal Air Force was prepared to look elsewhere to meet PROTECTING THE
Moreover, the Air Ministry is un-ordered 18 American Wright Cyclone able at the present time to render engines, ten of which were expected civil aviation the assistance and to be in commission before next encouragement it needs and which spring.
+
GREAT SEAL
It is considered possible here that
FOR HARVEST
"Telegraph" Special Correspondent CANTON, Aug. 8.-As China's Good Earth in the Chungahan a settlement of the Danzig dispute district gives forth ita bountiful will be found which would not alter crops a race is developing be- the present situation, while giving tween the Japanese and the sallafaction to Germany's pride. The
settlement would be but temporary, Chinese in an effort to gain the and would last only until Germany harvest.
clasli,
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BABY GIANT PANDA IS
ON VIEW TO PUBLIC
The baby glant panda, which arrived yesterday evening aboard the Eurasia Aviation Corporation's plane from Chengtu, will be on view to the general publle during Its short stay In their tion of these animals trom and Italy deem it advisable and op- Repeated Japanese sorties are be-Hongkong.
homeland. portune to "go the whole hog" ning made in attempts to destroy the
The panda ta at present lodged in
This particular panda is destined SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
satisfying their aspiration.
o crops, upon which the entire the Doge' Home in Kowloon and is the Secretary of Stale wishes to give The company had informed the Air
LONDON, Aug. t (Reuter).—The Official circles here are boaring in country-side relles for sustenance.
being cared for by Mrs. F. H. Loseby. for the St. Louis Zoological Gardens in Ollo and will be the third panda Ministry of the urgent fleet require appointment of Commissionera for
The Chungshan district government ments, and now await the Ministry's the "care and custody of the Grestimind the intest developments in the
situation such Serias Of Lassos
has ordered all soldiers who can be Visitors will be allowed to see the in Amerten. International decision.
Seal of the Realm" during the absence France's economie recovery, the close spared from the front lines 10 asiat panda between the hours of 9.30 .. Hongkong Unaffected of Lord Maugham, the Lord Chan-
It was brought down in the Eurasia of grain reilor, who is going to Canada for six allance between France and Britain the peasants in harvesting operations, and 12.10 p.m. and 3.30 p.m. and 0.30ed the animal to the St. Louis Zoo.
As the supplies
are pm, daily.
plano to Hongkong by Dr. Gordon harvested and threshed, they Aro [determination to resist attacks,
taken to This is probably the last ponda Campbell and will be weeks, is announced in the London in relating aggression, and Poland's
These major factors, added to taken away to the interior, safe from The Commissioners Onslow, Sir Wilfred Greene, Bir various other minor ones, cause Italy the hundreds of sorties now being which will ever be seen in Hongkong, America by Mr. P. Cufford Donko. Frank Boy Merrimen, Mr. Justice 10 view the possibility of a com-made by Japanese troops on the as the Chinese Government have al-He hopes to leave aboard the Express
ready placed a ban on the exporta of Russia shortly. torms. PLEASE Tarn To Page 4. Cassels and Mr. Justice Hajlelt.
The fleet shortage is also accen- tuated by a singular series of lomes
An official of the Hongkong office in the company's aircraft during 1939. of Imperial Airways told the "Tele-
Other factors in the decision are|graph" this morning: The an- the marked increase in the weight |nouncement will have no effect on of mil carried, amounting to over Hongkong, and there will be no cur- 2,000,000 lbs. in the first half of 1939, tallment of passengers wishing to representing a $1 per cent, increase travel by ale trom this Colony,
"Gazette".
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