1939-08-09 — Page 31

Wednesday, HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

August. 9. 1939.

Shanghai Fears War Anniversary Demonstrations JAPANESE HAND IN N. CHINA ANTI-BRITISH AGITATIONS

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 15. CANADIANS ARRESTED

TOKYO, Aug. 8 (Renter).-Two Canadians and four Chinese have been arrested in lisuchow, in what is described as "another case of alleged British espionage”, states the Domei Agency."

The arrests are said to have the next few days, in order to help been made by the Japanese patroi the U.S. sector.

Streets Patrolled garrison authorities.

All streets In the city will be:

white It is alleged that the Canadians organised on anti-Japanese "National Patrolled by armed forces, Salvation Society" in the churchnoured cars, machine-guns mount- ce.npound, which is under their con-ed on trucks, 19, 'ce riot vans and police matar-cycles will also four the city.

trol.

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

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The Japanese are taking similar the precautions in areas north Soochow creek and are carefully searching all Chinese who cross the bridges.

Detained At Suchow

Peking Syndicate Threatened LONDON, Aug. 0 (Reuter).-Bri- stadler-General Woodrofte, chairman SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH of the Peking Syndicate, Ltd., con-

PEIPING, Aug. 9 (Domel).-Two Arming that the Japanese-sponsored Canadian missionaries and four government of Honan had demanded Chinese were arrested by Japanese the handing over of the anthractie, troops at Suchow, Junction of the expressed the opinion to-day that this Tientsin-Pukow and Lunghat Rail- was the Arst.attempt.made to seize ways on August 8. British property In China.

JAPAN AND Appeal To U.S. A Look Through

THE AXIS

Final Details. For Military Allianco

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Exporters

Gentleman's Agreement Not To Aid Japan WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 ROME, Aug. 8 (UP),In an (Havas).-A demand that the exclusive interview to-day, Jajuese Ambassador to Rome, full, should appeal to American the State, Secretary, Mr. Cordell Mr. Shiratori told "United war material exporters not to Press" that Japan's formal ad-trade any more with Japan was herence to the Axis military ac voiced to-day by Democrat Lewis eord NOW awnits only the B. Schwellenback, of Washing-

of final details, ton. working out which is expected imminently. He recalled that a sbullar appeal "Japan's decision to adhere to the by Mr. Hull to American plane

had Axis military alliance has nothing to manufacturers

been Crowned do with the United States denuncia- with success. time of the American commercial Action such as he demanded now way with Japan, and nothing to do would diminish Amerlem exports of with the Tientsin situation or the war materials to Japan by 50 to 75

negotiations Anglo-Japanese

in per cent. Tokyo,

"When, ut the start of the Sino- "Further, Japan's decision to Joins Japanese conflict, I presented a pro- the alliance is nothing to do with the jeet forbidding exports of scrap iron, negotiations for an alliance between│I received many protests from quar- Britain, France, and Russia,

ters interested in the export of these "Our decisions were taken before materials,” Senator Schwellenbach

the continued. any of these events occurred," Ambassador. declared.

The Telegraph”

50 YEARS AGO

August 9, 1899 The Prince of Wales met the Emperor] was gazetted hourary Admiral of the of Germany at Spithrod, and the Queen received him at xborne. The Emperor Fleet. Lord Salisbury

at

remained Osborne throughout the Emperor's stay. 25 YEARS AGO

August P. 1014 A Brussels telegram kaya the in habitants of Vine (Helglum; have fed ta Maestricht. The Germans hayo renched; Herve, Repimsier and Remouchamps and certain forts along the Meuse nte úblaze, The British Governinent has arranged a special vessel to convey Prince

ichnowsky (The German Ambassador

in London) and his stuff.

A hundred thougntul. Germans marching towards Linga.

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A Garian aleman has been killed. A Brunnels telegram says it is report, ed that the bombardment of Liege ami Namur has begun,

"Reuters" correspondent at Tokyo reports that it has been oficially announce that if Great Beltuin is ins "But this year, a strollnr project, wlved in the war, Japan will take measures to discharge her Treaty He added that the conversations did not meet any, opposition from obligations, at Cernobbio were for the purpose the same quarters." of discussing the adhesion agree-f ment the conclusion of which has been foreseen for some time."

Plight Of The German Jews

Starvation Weapon Used In Vionna LONDON, Aug. 8 (Reuter)

If the evacuation of Jews and They have since been undergoing non-Aryan Christians from

at Suchow,

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"Reuters" Washington correspondent states that President - Wilson offers his mediation in the European War.

statistics referred

on American exports to Japan to show that the Nipponcse depended on the "Rester's" correspondent at Drungela' United States for practically the stuten 1 in eally reported that whole of their supplies of copper, runter-attacks have repulsed all as metal alloys and steel and Trouts of the Germans in the vicinity of

machinery.

King Aboard Royal Yacht

Inspection Of Reserva Fleet At Portland LONDON, Aug. 8 (Reuter).—

land.

Liege.

The forts are practically unharmed. King Albert has gone to the front in command of the Belgian and French crooge.

His proclamation, which has been) issued, states that "Qur haughly neigh- Jur has torn up the treaty and attacked) Er because we refused to forfet var bonour. Iam conndent our soldleru will triumph in the sacred enuse,"

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The following proclamationa issued yesterday:

ware

BY THE KING-GEORGE I I. —A proclamuflun 'notifying that Britisk Sub- jects contributing ton Luna raised on

tracting with the tierman Government,

Tighalf of the German Emperor, or con

adhering to the King's Enemies. tween Us and the German Emperor.

Whereas a state of war existed be

And whereas it constitutes herene or persons resident or being In Our du Inirions during the continuance of the state of war to contribute to or parti cipate in or assist in the floating of any fean rained on behalf of the wild Em puror, or to advance money to or enter į into any contract or dealings whats- ever with the said Emperor u hla Government (save upon Our Command), or otherwise to aid, abet, or assist the

al Emperer of Government.

to Our enemies for any of our subject

He had made. urgent representa-examinations on suspicion of espion Germany proceeds at the tions to the Foreign Office to Late uge, a message from Suchow revealed present rate, the last part of The royal yacht Victoria and be guilty of High Tretman, as up the matter with Tokyo, and the to-day. French and Belgian directors of the The two Canadians, while main-them will not escape until 1951, Albert left Portsmouth to-day Company had also been requested to taining a church

are according to an official of the for Weymouth where the King approach their governments. alleged by the Japanese authorities Christian Council for Refugees. will join her to-morrow to in-

Tientsin Attacks

Ito have organised an anti-Japanese

I is six years since Hitler came TOKYO, Aug. 8 (Reuter)-Follow national salvation society and to have ing recent attacks on British commer-carried out anti-dapanese propaganda into power, he said, and only 350,000 Spect the reserve fleet at Port-

the refugees. had succeeded in getting clat premises in Tientsin, the British to the Chinese congregation at

faway. Consul-General has made representa-church.

They are also alleged to have} Actually, the need for evacuation Ja tions to the Japanese Consul-General. and hos also asked the Japanese gathered information regarding the becoming increasingly urgent.

In Vienna, among other places, military to detalt soldiers to guard movements at Japanese military

forces and handed it to the agents of is stated that Jews and non-Aryar the Chungkung Government.

Christians

finding increasing} A message from Suchow quotes difficulty in obtaining food. local Japanese military authorities as Shopkeepers refuse to supply them TSINGAO, Aug. (UP)-Anti-declaring Umt they have no intention with food, and they are thus depend British processions which scheduled for la-morrow are report-ary works, but the strict measures sympathisers.

were of interfering with bona fide mission-ent on supplies specially imported by ed to have been postponed for one "would be taken against those who week, pending the formulation of the attempt to carry out espionage CAIRO, Aug. & Reuter)—Egypt Northi China co-ordinating program-activity under the cloak of mission-hos

such premises.

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Tsingtao Demonstrations SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

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-Shanghai Precautions- SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SHANGHAI, Aug.

(UP),~ Shanghai city has again begm to resemble an armed camp, will barb- ed wire barriers blocking off side streets and all police, together with | the French, British, American uni

ary work,"

Saghalien Dispute

Refugee Conference

accepted the United States Government's invitation to attend the

| Inter Governmental Refugee-Confer-

ence in September,

The Egyptain Minister at Washing- tun will represent his country.

Palestine Bombing

Little.

The Admiralty yacht Enchantress also leaves Portsmouth to-night with members of the Admiralty Board, including Sir Dudley Found, Lord Stanhope and Admiral Sir Charles Enchantress will be accom- panted to Portland by the French arrived at destroyer Velta which

Admiral Portsmouth 10-day Darian aboard.

The

with

New Crisis In Dutch Cabinet

THE HAGUE, Aug. 8 (Reuter) -Baron Degeer, the former Premier, is meeting with serious

a Cabinet, and he may abandon the tank,

Now, therefore, We do hereby warn all Our Subjects und -all persona renidy st being in Dur dominions who many ou found doing or, attempting any of such treasonable acts as aforesaid that they will be liable to be suprehended and denit with as traitors, und will be pro- |ceeded against with the utmost rigour

of the law.

„Givan_at_Our Court Buckingham Palace this fifth day of August in the year of Our Lord 1914 and in the fifth year of Our reign.

GOD SAVE THE KING

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I Excellency the Governor has been

men to be Members of n Committee to price for which any article of food may be sold by retail in the Colony :--

The Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Colonial Treasurer.

x from time to time the maximum

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" JERUSALEM, Aug. 8 (Router) -A

from the Far East to-day indicate juutside of the Palestine Broadcasting

MOSCOW, Aug. 8 (UP).-Reportsbomb was thrown to-day at the police difficulties in his efforts to form pleased to appoint the following gentle- Halian forces and Shanghal Volun- that the Saghalien dispute has been studios and exploded willout causing teers, standing by as a precaution

settled.

any casualties. nyainst possible outbreaks and de-

The Japanese concessionaires have The extent of the damage is not yet monstrations on the occasion of the granted the Russian workers a 15 per known.

Dr. Colin's party has refused to second unalversary of the outbreak of cent. increase in wages.

Palestine Improvement

Co-operatu. Hence, the Defence Minis- hostilities in Shanghol

LONDON, Aur. 8 (British Wireter, M. Van Dyk, will not accept the

post again. Jess)-Several items of news TE-

Baron Degeer contemplates # Gov-

The police, the Shanghai Volum-) teers' Russian Regiment, the French

police and the special "volunteer" : LONDON, Aug. 8 (Trans-Ocean)ceived to-day from Palestine witness ernment composed of Catholles. police will be fully mobilised as from An Irishman who was charged with the gradual, but marked improvement Socialists, Radienis and

Christian The High Commis Historicals, but in that taking part in a bombing outrage was in conditions. am, to-mertow,

Fuse the The United States 4th Marines are sentenced to ten years hard labour toner is taking leave and will

absent from Palestine for two months, Foreign Minister, M. Patijn, is not planning ta cancel all leave within at the Glasgow Assizes to-day,

during which the chief secretary will likely to participate.

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}administer the government. Sle Harold MacMichael will travel by air from Kalundia aerodrome to Pori Said next Sundny, and thence he will take steamer to Marseilles.

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Last night, at: World (Cheatre, an art accompaniment to that mediocre pleture Last week-end the High Commis- CHUNGKING, Aug, 0 (Reuter), "13 Washington Square," the orchestra aloner touredi the Beersheba sub-An appeal to Tholland to end the played in an execrable manner Ged district and Inspected the Beersheba anti-Chinese movement, and a warn My Fathers, and what were apparently bless the Prince of Wales," "Land of hospital and health offices. His lug to Britain and France of the intended to be jazz veralons of two or Excellency discussed local questions seriousness. of the alleged pro- three well-known hymns. This was at LONDON, Aug. 8 (Reuter)-Imperial Airways announce

Japanese developments in Thalland | the 2.10 p.m. performance, and the tones: with municipal councillors, "with the greatest reluctance” an immediate and substantial

Another sign of the restoration of are contained in an article in the mentioned were played ons after na-

other, in monotonous repetition, through-: reduction in passenger accommodation on the Empire routes. order is the announcement that au- "Joint Dally News."

out the screening of the film. thority has been given for resump- The newspaper declares that Do the owners consider these "aclee Hong Kong Depot, Tel. 21270. The announcement states that over last year; the desirabilition of service on thirteen more Arab Bellain and France should not over-tions" it accompaniment for this type the Government's armament pro- carrying renter reserves of fuel dut bus routes, mainly in the south of look the importance of the situation of picture spoof Spook piny? Will Peak Depot,

terrorist acts Thailand's proximity to Molnya, they explain why they allow National gramme has led to a serious feet to the monsoons; the lack of inter-

mediate landing grounds on certain Palestine. Sporadic

Alr to be played in this irreverent and, shortage.

sections of the routes during the bad continue however, and three are re- Burma and Indo-Chinn,

one is to add, unpatriatic manner?-| Yours etc., CITIZEN. "The Air Ministry obtains priority weather; and the difficulty of oblain-ported from the Haifa district, two in deliveries. Eveh deliveries which ing accurate meteorological forecasts on Sunday and one yesterday, when a land mine exploded under a truck, the Imperial Airways had a right to for certain areas.

A fascinating romance of the tropics i seriously Injuring the driver.

Greta Garbo, the screen's most alluringi expect were

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It is stated that the economic

personality, at her beat in a thrilling faulty,"

The company promise to do their visor to the Palestine Government

and fascinating story of Java! Grota There is also an Immediate and utmost to rectify the present position, has recently been engaged in in-

arbe in Wild Orchids with Lowie serious shortage of trained personnel and declare that they had previously formal discussions with citrus pro-

Stano and Nils Asther at the Queen's, Conditions were so abnormal and looked exclusively to British Indus- ducers on the question of the early American-owned Grand Theatre to- SHANGHAI, Aug. 2 (UP).-The restrictive that the recruiting of try for equipment, but they were now establishment of

a citrus contral

A swiftly moving comedy drama of pilots from the Royal Air Force was prepared to look elsewhere to meet board, with statutory

day withdrew from local distribution Continental to old with startling powers and the Columbia Pletures' colour cartoon Gashes of humour Xenia Desai, tho virtually impossible.

their urgent needs. They had now functions. Satisfactory progress Poor Little Butterfly," which is a famoss German bereen star, and a fino Moreover, the Air Anistry is un-ordered 48 American Wright Cyclone able at the present time to render engines, ten of which were expecteding made, and it is hoped before parody on the operetta "Madame supporting cast of Continental players

the end of the present export Butterfly." the assistance and to be in commission before next season that detalled proposals for a civil aviation encouragement it needs and which spring. the Secretary of State wishes to give The company had informed the Als more orderly handling and shipment Japanese protest.

Ministry of the urgent fleet require-of citrus crops it.

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Japanese Protest Against Film

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In The Boxer Bride at the Work.

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Withdrewal of the flm followed a

through board will have been formulated.

Commissioner Leaves be in charge of the administration of JERUSALEM, Aug. 0 (Trans- the mandate. Ocean)-The High Commissioner for)

Jows Barred An offical of the Hongkong office Palestine, Sir Harold MacMichael in the company's aircraft during 1930. of Imperial Airways told the "Tele-will leave for a two months' holiday SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Other factors in the decision are graph" this morning: "The an- in England on Saturday. the morked increase in the weight ouncement will have no effect on

The fleet shortage is also accen- tuated by a singular series of losses

A Sparkling College" "Romance !

Unusual! Mo Amuning Thrilling rian Nixon and Charles Rogers in Red Lips at the Star.

5 YEARS AGO

August 0, 1934 A aquadron of Soviet military nero- planes landed at Glamping Aerodrome PRAGUE, Aug. C (UP). The this evening returning the recent visit He will fly to Port Sold, where he Directors of the Progue Municipal of Italian military neruplance to Russia

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ruled that

The airmen were received by the Jews Russian Ambassador, representatives of chlef will be barred from all City swim-the Italian Air Ministry and a number

of Italian dying officers.

of mail carried, amounting to over Hongkong, and the will be no cur-will embark for London.. 2,000,000 lbs. In the first half of 1939, tallment of passen. wishing to During hit absence, the representing a 51 per cent. Increase [travel by air from this Colony," secretary, Mr. J. S. MacPherson williming poold:

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