1939-08-09 — Page 19

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

August 9, 1939.

Shanghai Fears War Anniversary

War Anniversary_Demonstrations

JAPANESE HAND IN N. CHINA

ANTI-BRITISH

PEIPING, Aug. 8 (Reuter).-The Japanese hand in the anti-British move- ment in North China is becoming clearly apparent.

Very reliable sources declare that when the congregation of the Baptist Church at Taiyuanfu were arrested, the trucks in which they were carried off were manned by Japanese as well as Chinese.

In Peiping, the detention by Japanese gendarmes of one of the Chinese employees, resulted in the entire Chinese staff of a British travel agency deserting, apparently through fear of attempts being made to use force.

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It is widely rumoured that Chinese servants of Britons in Peiping are to leave their employ by August CANADIANS ARRESTED

TOKYO, Aug. 8 (Reuter).—Two Canadians and four Chinese have been arrested in Hsuchow, in what is described as "another ease of alleged British espionage", states the Domei Agenty.

The arrests are said to have "would be taken against those who attempt 10 corty out espionage been made by the Japanese ty under the cloak of mission-

ary work." garrison authorities.

It is alleged that the Canadians organised an anti-Japanese "National

Salvation Society" in the churcht compound, which is under their con- trol.

giving

They are also accused of information with regard to the move- . ment of Japanese forces to agents of the Chungking Government,

Chinese Tong And "Slackers" Man Beaten To Death

By Ohio Triad

Peking Syndicate Threatened LONDON, Aug. 8 (Reuter)-Bri- gadler-General Woodroffe, chairman of the Peking Syndlente, Ltd. con-

'SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Arming that the Japanese-sponsored

CLEVELAND, Aug. 8. (UP), government of Hanan had demanded the handing over of the anthracite, The body of a Chinese named | expressed the opinion-to-day that this Wong Young, aged 50.

Was

AGITATIONS

JAPAN AND COMBINED OPERATIONS

THE AXIS

Final Details For Military Alliance

SPECIAL.TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ROME, Aug. 8 (UP)-In an exclusive interview to-day, the Japanese Ambasander to Rome,

Mr. Shiratori, told "United' Press" that Japan's formal ad- herence to the Axis military oc- now awaits only the cord

of final details,| working out which is expected imminently.

"Japan's decision to adhere to the Axis military alliance has nothing to do with the United States denuncia-

ton of the Amertenn commercial with the Tientsin situation treaty with Japan, and nothing to đơ Anglo-Japanese negotiations Tokyo.

or the

"Further, Japan's decision to jokoj the alliance is nothing to do with the negotiations for an alliance between Britain, France, and Russia.

"Our decisions were taken before the may of these events occurred." Ambassador declared.

fle added that the conversations at Cernobbio were for the purpose of discussing the adhesion agree- ment "the conclusion of which has bren foreseen for some time."

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Gibraltar, showing the har- bour, British lines and the

to La Linea

Plight Of The road through neutral ground

German Jews Starvation Weapon

was the first attempt made to seize found to-day, floating on Lake If the evacuation of Jews and British property in China.

He had made urgent representa- tions to the Foreign Office to takej up the mutter with Tokyo, and the French and Belgian titrectors of the Company had also been requested to approach their governmeris.

Tientsin Attacks

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It is six years since Hitler came

Appeal To U.S. Exporters

TO TEST DEFENCES OF GIB.

MADRID. Aug. 8 (Trans- Ocean). Preparations on an exceptionally large scale for British army, navy, and air force manoeuvres in Gibraltar on August 9, 10 and 11 are reported from Algeciras,

The Governor of Gibral- tar has called on the popu lation for co-operation in connection with the defence of the peninsula.

An order has been issued prohibiting residents from leaving their houses between dusk and dawn. Severe penalties have been any- nounced for non ervance of blackout regi ions,

Five warships, which are to reinforce the Mediter- rancan fleet.. arrived in Gibraltar on Tuesday."

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Used In Vienna LONDON, Aug, 8 (Reuter).— non-Aryan Christians from Gentleman's Agreement K. Banks (HK. Reg.) £..77 n.

ut proceeds The unfortunate 232211 had been Germany

Not To Aid Japan fatally beaten, his skull being frac present rate, the last part of one leg broken, his face them will not escape until 1951,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 tured,

according to an official of the (Havas),-A demand that the lacerated and its lips bruised.

Two other Chinese told the police Christian Council for Refugees. State Secretary, Mr. Cordell that they had been flugged with bam- hoo switches because they failed to: TOKYO, Aug. 8 (Reuter)--Follow-contribute regularly to the relief of into power, he said, and only 350,000 Hull, should appeal to American ing recent attacks on British commer- Chinese war refugees, wille a third refugees bat succeeded in getting war material exporters not to trade any more with Japan was cial premises in Tientsin, the British reported he had been bound and kept away.

Actually, the need for evacuation is voiced to-day by Democrat Lewis Consul-General hus made representa-¦ prisoner for nine hours.

The police subsequently raided the becoming increasingly urgent. tions to the Japanese Consul-General,

In Vienna, among other places, ItB. Schwellenback, of Washing- and has also asked the Japanese headquarters of the On Leong Tong, military to detail soldiers to guard where they found two switches, to- is stated that Jews and non-Aryan ton.

He recalled that a similar appeal gether with two placards bearing the Christians

Anding increasing

to American plane by such premises.

Mr. Hull names of severn! Chinese "slackers," difheully in obtaining food.

had been crowned Tsingtao Demonstrations The informants said that Chinese Shopkeepers refuse to supply them manufacturers SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" were being forced to appear before with food, and they are thus depend- with success,

Action such as he demanded now (UP)-Anti-"tribunal" when they are behind with ent on supplies specially imported by TSINGAO, Aug. 0

would diminish American exports of were their relief contributions. The usual sympathisers. British

which

New Eng. Sh, procession

war materials to Japan by 50 to 75 Refugee Conference

Sh. Docks, Sh. $. scheduled for to-morrow are report-punishment, they said, was that they

CAIRO, Aug. 0 (Rester).-Egypt per cent.

DINING ed to have been postponed for one were forced to proceed to

"When, at the start of the Sino-i accepted the United Stales

Kailan s/- week, pending the formulation of the Chinese district, hearing a

Raubs $.... Government's invitation to attend the Japanese conflict, I presented a pro- North China co-ordinating program with the words "Chinese Slacker."

The police authorities have ordered Inter-Governmental Refugee Confer-Ject forhidding exports of scrap Iron,

_Venz_Gold_$. 1-received-many-protests.from.quar round-up of the Tong leaders.

fence in September.

Hongkong Mines cts. The Egyplain Minister at Washing-ters interested in the export of these!

LANDS materials," Senator. Schwellenbach ton will represent his country.

continued.

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Shanghai Precautions SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" SHANGHAI, Aug. (UP).... Strongl ity has again begun to resemble an armed camp, with barb ed wire barriers blocking off side streets and all 'police, together with the French, British, American and

U.S. War On Diseases

ench

placards

In Epidemic Work

In Yunnan CHUNGKING, Aug. 9 (Cen-]

Italian forces and Shanghai Vol-Aid teers, standing by as a precaution against possible outbrentes and de- monstrations on the occasion of thei second anniversary of the outbreak of hostilities in Shanghai,

a.m. to-morrow.

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Palestine Bombing

"But this year, a similar project JERUSALEM, Aug, 8 (Reuter), did not meet any opposition from bomb was thrown to-day at the police the same quarters." outside of the Palestine Broadensting studios and exploded without causing

cent of

The extent of the damage is not yet known.

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He referred to statistics American exports to Jupan to show that the Nipponese depended on the United States for practically the whole of their supplies of copper, Palesting Improvement

and steef and Iron metal alloys LONDON, Aug. 8 (British Wire-machinery. tess)-Several items of news re-

The High

Commis-

The police, the Shanghai Voluntral)The American Govern-cived to-day from Palestine witness teers' Russian Regiment, the Frenchment is willing to give assistance the gradual, but marked improvement police and the special "volunteer" to the Chinese Government infin conditions.

will be police will be fully mobilised us from the suppression of malaria in sioner ta taking leave and

The United States 4th Marines are Yunnan Province, it is learned absent from Palestine for two months. during which the chief secretary will administer planning to cancel all leave within from official sources.

the government. the next few days, in order to help patrol the US. rector,

Streets Patrolled

Soochow creck and

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New Crisis In Dutch Cabinet THE JAGUE, Aug. 8 (Router) It is said that Dr. H. H. Kun Harold MacMichael will travel by-Baron Dogear, the former President of the Executive Yuan and air from Kalundia aerodrome to Port Premier, is meeting with serious concurrently Minister of Finance, has Sald next Sunday, and thence he will difficulties in his efforts to form All streets in the city will bé cabled to the American Government, take steumer to.Marscilics.

Last week-end the High Commis-ja Cabinet, and he may abandon patrolled by armed forces, while requesting that anti-epidermie experts:

sent to sioner toured the Beersheba sub-the task. armoured cars, machine-guns mount-and medical supplies be

district and inspected the Beersheba ed on trucks, police lot vans and China.

Dr. Colijn's party has refused to and hospital

health ofces. police motor-cycles will also tour the

His co-operate. Hence, the Defence Minis- After a thorough investigation of city.

are taking similar the malaria epidemic in Yunnan, the Excellency discussed local questions (ter, M. Van Dyk, will not accept the The Japanese

post again. Another sign of the restoration of Baran Degeer contemplates a Gay- precautions in areas north of the National Health Administration has with municipal councillors.

Anti-Epidemic formed Special ure carefully

Commission in the province and has order is the announcement that au-ernment composed searching all Chinese who cross the formulated a five-year maturia pre-thority has been given for resump Socialists, Radicals and three-year tion of service on thirteen more Arab Historicals, but in that vention project and a malaria prevention research project, bus routes, mainly in the south of Foreign Minister, M. Patijn, is not

netlikely to participate. jentailing an outlay of $1,400,000 and Palestine. Sporadic terrorist

continue however, and three re.re of $150,000 respectively.

Two medical units have meanwhile ported from the Haifa district, two four bean

dispatched by the National on Sunday and one yesterday, when a}

truck, Chinese were arrested by Japanese Administration to undertake malaria land mine exploded under a troops at Suchow, Junction of the prevention work on the Yunnan-seriously Injuring the driver.

CHUNGKING, Aug. 9 (Reuter),- Tientsin-Pukow and Lunghai Rall-

It is alated that the economic ad- Burma highway,

visor to the Palestino ways on August 0.

Government An appeal to Thailand to end the hos recently been engaged in in-anti-Chinese movement, and a war- formal discussions with citrus pro-Ling to Britain and France of the of the alleged pro- establishment of a citrus control Japanese developments in Thailand board, with statutory powers and are contained in an article in

The newspaper declares that SHANGHAI, Aug. 2 (UP)-The being made, and it is hoped before

bridges.

Dotained At Suchow SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" PEIPING, Aug. D (Domel). -Two Canadian missionaries and

They have since been undergoing examinations on suspicion of espion- age, a message from Suchow revealed to-day.

The two Canadians, while main- taining a church at Suchow, are alleged by the Jupinese authorities

church,

of Catholics.

Christian

ense the

China And Thai

Japanese Protest ducers on the question of the early seriousness

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Saghalien Dispute

to have organised an anti-Japanese American-owned Grand Theatre to- the end of the present export Britala and France should not over- national salvation society and to have day withdrew from local distribution season that detailed proposals for a look the importance of the situation carried out anti-Japanese propaganda the Columbia Pictures' colour cartoon more orderly handling and shipment Thailand's proximity to Malaya,

control Burma and Indo-Chinn, to the Chinese congregation at the "Poor Little Butterfly," which is of citrus crops through

parody on the operetta "Madame board will have been formulated. They are also alleged to have Butterfly."

Commissioner Leaves Withdrawal of the film followed a

B (Trans-be in charge of the administration of gathered information regarding the

JERUSALEM; Aug.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” movements of Japanese military Japanese protest.

Ocean)The High Commissioner for the mandate.

Jews. Barred

MOSCOW, Aug. ↑ (UP)-Reports forces and handed it to the agents of

Palestine, Sir Harold MacMichael

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

from the Far East to-day Indfeate will leave for a two montha' holiday

PRAGUE, Aug. B (UP).--The that the Saghallen dispute has been England on Saturday. He will fly to Port Said, where he Directors of the Prague Municipal settled.

Enterprises have ruled that Jews The Japanese concessionaires have During his absence, the chief will be barred from all City swim-granted the Russian workers h 15 per

'cent, increase 'in wages. secretary, Mr. J, S. MacPherson wifilming pools.

the Chungking Government.

A message from Suchow quotes LONDON, Aug. B (Trans-Occan) — local Japanese military authorities no An Irishman who was charged withi declaring that they have no intention taking part in a bombing outrago was will embark for London. of Interfering with born fide mission- sentenced to ten yearn hard labour ary works, but the strict measures at the Glasgow Assizes to-day.

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