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OVERNIGHT NEWS PAGÈ

Britain's Defences Broken

First Results Of Mock Air Attack

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGraph

JAPAN NOT YET DECIDED ABOUT MILITARY PACT

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Tokyo, Aug. B. Although no final decision taken to Japan's policy towards the European situation at yesterday's Five-Minister Conference, informed quarters understand that the Army's lews were examined by the key members of the Cabinet.

At the outset of the inceting, the War Minister, General Itagaki, pro- posed that although Japan's funda mental policy in Europe was decided upon by the Government on June 5, further discussfon should be made in view of the latest developments in the European situation.

He then explained fully the Army's views.

London, Aug. 9.

Report To Emperor Latest reports regarding 1,300 Royni Air Force aeroplanes taking

Tokyo, Aug. 0. In the air exercises.

General Itagaki will proceed to the that some of the invaders succeeded day morning and report to the Em- indicate Imperial Villa at Hayama on Thura- in Creeping through the defences f certain points, bad weather enabling on matters under his jurisdle-

them to avoid the observers..

Hundreds of spectators in the ear hours watched the dog-fight over London, Twelve bombera coming from the const dropped white fares over the elty, representing bombs. Three more bombers joined the raid: ers, but were followed by interceptor fighting planes and a mimic battle ensued, the Aghters wheeling and turning as they attacked the bombers which five minutes later departed, apparently vanquished.

but

A punter of other points are at heved to have been attacked, how for the rollers penetrate:1 not yet known.-Reuter,

Touches Of Reality

London Aug. b. The second day the air war opened with touches of reality, with for dead at Tullerton when a bomb er crashed in a fold and the gas tanks exinded. A fifth amber of

were involved.

lion.

A joint conference wan held at noon to-day between the War Office, the Army General Stoff, and

the Eucation. It was understood that Inspectorate-General of Military the Army's attitude towards the European situation was discussed.

General Hagaki, the Wor

Present at the meeting were Lieut.- General Toshizo Nishio, Inspector- Minister, General

Military of

Education, Lieut-General Nakajima, Vice-Chlef of the Army General Staff, Lieut- General Yamawaki. Vice-Minister of War, and other offells. -Domei,

Emancipating Japan

Tokyo, Aug. 0. Commenting

un the policy in Europe, the Kokamin Shin

Japanese bun says that a tripartite alliance is necessary for disposing of the China situation.

the

asserts

newspaper

New Chinese Play

London, Aug. 0.

"The Professor from Peking." a new play by Bi Halung of "Lady Precious Stream" fame, produced at the Malvern Festl val, is a story of various stages of profesors' advancement from obscurity to political importance under the revolallon.

Crities are puzzled and not too favourable. They say the play is well acted, but the narrative is confused and probably reads better than I acis.-Reuter,

REFUSED

TO BE STRIPPED

New Incident In Tientsin

Tientsin. Aug. 9. The firmness of a Briton, Mr. H. McClure Anderson, saved him from him at the barriers shortly an attempt by the Japanese to strip noon to-day.

after

he

King's Busy Day

REVIEWS

RESERVE

FLEET

London, Aug. 9. Travelling all night by special train from Scotland, the fig to-day reviewed in Weymouth Bay the greatest assembly of Britain's Re- serve Fleet since the War.

Stretching in fourteen long lines across the spacious bay were 1331 ships ranging from men-of-war like the veteran Iron Duke, flagship of Admiral Jellicoe at the Battle of Jutland, to motor torpedo-boats of tiniest but most modern arm of the Navy

the

And

Weymouth's temporary population more than doubled zince His Majesty had passed through the town on the way to Dartmouth three weelts ago. Apart from

30,000 holiday makers, 50,000 day trippers arrived in town during the morning by road and rall. Many overnight arrivals were unable to find accoin- modation and slept in bathing tents and back huts.

Twelve thousand officers and men of the Reserve Fleet, most of them veterans of the Great War, were early astir and by 8 am, all ships were dressed overall in readiness for the Royal visit, The long lines of grace and power in the carly morn- vessels presented a striking picture of

ng sunshine.

August 10, 1939.

•New Peoples' Register

Berlin, Aug. 9. Tho establishment or

福

peoples' register embracing all Germans between the ages of five and 70, and Ulsting qualifica- ilons, training and physical con- diiton of every man and woman, has been ordered by Dr. Frick, Minister of the Interior.

of

The register, which will be formed between August 13 and 19, makes exceptions only in

the casa foreigners, active Army officers, and soldiers and labour service men serving the full training period. The register will be arranged according to year classes,

It is sinted that the register is being prepared for the pur. pose of supplementing the Police register. It is added. however, that the register will serve national defence, and also, should Germany be atlacked, women as well as unit men must support the fighting army by employment in the homeland in greater measure than during the world war-United Press.

Japanese Becoming Impatient

Lingering Tokyo Parleys

Tokyo, Aug. 0.

Sir Robert Craigie held an inter- view with Mr. Sotomatsu Kato, chief Japanese delegate to the Anglo- Japanese conference at the Tokyo Club yesterday att

afternoon.

It is understood that Sir Robert' told the Japanese offelal that the in- terday morning were connected with structions received from London yes- the police questions and that British Government's views on the the currency questions were not known yet.

made

tiations were to be resumed

He pointed out that if the nego- diately, the policing questions would Immc- have to be settled first. He that he could not tell when his Gov- gald ernment's views cause the British questions

on the economic could be transmitted be- Government was con-

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If Japan is satisfied with retention W. O'Hara had some urgent business Mrs. McClure Anderson and Mrs. be no to transact this morning in the necessity to conclude a tripartite former German Concession to which the crew jumped from the gun Germany and Italy. Great

anillitary alliance between Japan, they were admitted without difficulty, ret and escaped with a badly cut and the United States will be only to the British Concession

Cheering Crowds Britain but when they attempted to return heath.

Long before tho arrival of the too glad to co-operate with Japan In

through King, the Shansi Road barrier, they were beflagged

crowds began to line the Two destroyers and a number of economic developments in China i told that they must re-enter by the motor drive from the station. The route of Hin Majesty's Royal Air Force speed bouts are Sann's activity Is ilmited to the Woodrow st searching

Wilson the Thames Estuary North.

Street barrier King, in the undress uniform of and the North Sea for any trate i The newspaper

that through which they had entered the Adiniral of the Fleet, drove through the bomber reported to have ernak-antagonkan between Japan, and Bris

former German Concession. Return-the dense lines of cheering peopic. ed in the sca, after conflicting early tan and America is necessarily grow barrier they were not permitted to point were Lord Stanhope and Vice- ing to the Woodrow Wilson Street Awaiting the King at the embarcation reports had indicates that four planesing as the result of Japan's attempts enter, it being pointed out that this Admiral Sir Dudley North. As the

to construct a new order in East Asia barrier is only for exit by emancipating China from her

from the King stepped late the Royal barge, Bad flying conditions caused two semi-Colonial status. This is certain

British Concession.

the bigger vessels thundered a salute forced landings in Essex and a third to happen no matter whether Japan Mrs. Anderson then telephoned to

for 21 guns. near York. No persons were inju.concludes a military alliance with her husband who went out by car Enchantress with

Nearby was the Admiralty yacht cd-United Press.

Italy tid Germany or not..

and took them to the Shansi Road Board of Admiralty and Admiral of members of the Consequently,

barrier, where asserts, there is no reason why Japan passport. He was then told that the Firet Darlan, Chief of French tilt consulting third Powers

he presented ls must undress. He firmly declined, went aboard the Victoria and Albert

Naval

Staff, aboord. They stating that they could examine his where they were presented to the economic questions must

later por

If Japan insists that the police and pockets in which there were nothing King. except his glasses and odds and ends.

be dealt with simultaneously, he says that those He had nothing else concealed about attended by Lord Stanhope and high proposal for resumption of the con-

After

a brief stay the King,

regretted that

he was still unable to make any of the his person. After an argument last-naval officers, returned to the Royal versations. conclusion many, Italy and Japan, are motivated mitted to pass through, of a military alliance between Gering about live minutes he was per-

arge and began his long review

tailing a voyage of 14 miles. His no intention of deliberately delaying Sir Robert added that Britain had by the desire to terminate the Chinn. Mr. McClure Anderson is a noted carrier Courageous, where he in- the British

Majesty first Affair speedily.

visited the aircraft local

the progress of the parleys and that architect and an old con-hand.

China spected 1,500 reservists. Director of Collins and Company-gradually

Mrs. O'Hara is the wife of the

Government was con- Visibility was poor and the weathertlement of the pending questions. Renter.

sidering with sincerity possible set- deteriorated since the sunshine, rarly

Mr. Kato repiled that it was up to Admiral Sir Charles Little, Com- third Powers but

the British Government to mander-in-Chief of the China Station garded Britain as the other party in consult that

Japan prior to

rc- Vice-Admiral Sir tress-Reuter, Noble, will be on board the Enchan- local issues in the British

Percy the negotiations designed

to settle December

Conces sion in Tientsin. He said that as March

January nlready afirmed by Japanese authori-Mav ties Japan would And it difficult to July make further consideration for the Spot procedure of the conference.

Belisha Accused

London, Aug. 8. Commenting on Mr. Hore Belisha's absence In France during the exercises, the Daily Herald says "he is on holiday and cannot be distur bed." The newspaper says that since he responsible for the coun- try's defence, he should attend the

exercises.Trans-Ocean.

should hesitate to conclude the tripartite allance with Germany and Italy who form the spear-head of the anti-British

campaign in Europa.

The Chugai Sgthening

who advocate

anti-Comintern part and

Japan's polley is aimed at struction of a new order in East Asia should, Through the China Affur and Japan Powers who

therefore, befriend those with Japan and should not rely on sincerely co-operate either Democracies or Totalitarians.

Australian Warships

London, Aug. B. "Two Australian cruisers, the Can- berra and the Sydney, Jelt Melbourne on Tuesday for a cruise around the custern, northern and western coasts of the Australian continent after Dumel, which they will proceed to Singapore, calling at ports in the Netherlands East Indies. Trans-Ocean,"

Strengthening Singapore

London, Aug. 8. The usually well informed York- shire Port, says it is intended to bring the. Singapore garrison up to a total of 12,000 men.

British

For

Henceforth cl1 troops destined for Hongkong and other Eastern possessions will be despatch- ed directly from Singapore, Instead of from India.

In the event of war, the Singapore garrison, will, according to the paper, be further reinforced by contingents from Australia and New Zealand. Trans-Ocean.

Stringent Rules

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N. Z. Endorses Policy

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Food Restriction

Tientsin, Aug. 9. Residents of Tientsin this moming were able to purchase fresh beef for the first time this week oving to the slaughter-house strike ending.

The Japanese

army organ, the Yung Pao claimed thai an agreement has been reached between the far- mers and contractors but did not mention the price of hides to the War Department.

Beef is cing retailed now at 60 cents per pound in the Concession's markets while it is being sold for 40 cents outside. Stall keepers explain that the difference is due to "paim greasing" at the barriers around the Concession-United Press,

Shanghai Awaits

War Anniversary

Meetings Banned: Police Take

A.R.P. EXAMINATIONS Precautions

A.R.P. EXAMINATIONS Successful Candidates In Recent Tests

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More Aerial Fighting Over Border

Undisclosed Base, Aug. 9. Entirely novel toetles In the art of aerial warfare were successfully em- ployed by Japanese alr forces in the midair battle with Soviet and Outer Mongol planes over the confluence of the Khalha and Holsten Rivers on Monday.

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A joint conference will be held to- March day between the Foreign Office and May the War Ministry to discuss the steps to be taken by Japan in coping with the British attitude. It is under- stood that Mr. Kato will make n December... important communication to Robert following the conference.

Some circles understand that Bri- tain's postponement of the seitle-

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THE WARNER BROS. FILM PRODUCED BEHIND LOCKED DOORS

Paris, Aug. 0. Certain details of the reconstruc- tion of the Spanish Cabinet following reorganisation of the Falange (Fas- cist) Party, making the Party & de cisive influence in the life of Spain, have been officially revented at Bur- Gibraltar, Aug. D. Three-day alr raid exercises on a

Two surprisca

General are that most extensive seale start at p.m.

Franco will be Prime Minister with-

Shanghai, Aug. 9. to-day with participation for the first Vice-Premier, previously held by out portfolio, and the position of

Settlement and Concession authori-Embassies. time of territorials,

The Alt Raid Precautions Offer August 6. Early this morning,

tics have banned all meetings since

December anti-aircraft General Jordana, will be suppressed. announces the following results of general units, specki consbulary, civilians

It is understood that the British May and also military units.

The premiership was supposed to examinations for Ale Rald Instructors forces in the Settlement mobilisation of

Ambassador Informed the French and the police American Ambassadors of London's reserved for General and Wardens held at the Chinese cession was been The Governor ins issued strict

Franco's brother-in-law, Senor Suncr. Y.M.C.A., Kowloon, and Y.W.C.A.

and Con- decisions regarding the parleys on decided to return to Tientsin if Lon-severely struck by the lowest Japan- made. orders for darkening houses and pro-Axis Minister of the Interior, (instructor Mr. Chak Tai-kwong);"

The International Volunteer Corps Domet. banning pedestrians and motor cars,

the basis of the fresh instructions.- don fuils to send full instructions to ese formation. but according to well-informed quor

also took except official, from the streets.

part in patrolling the

Ambassador Craigle in the next few ters in Burgos, Senor Suner has bo- Deters faulters are liable to a fine of £100.

Pussed as Instructors-Miss Lo Ol-streets. Armed with

The Soviet air forces literally suf- days. revolvers, come President of the Falange Toll-sin, Cheung Hing-cheong, Lo Wah- police began

Japanese Impationco this morning examining Omeiul motor ears must have their teal Junta.

fered a smashing defeat and only 13 Sir Robert Craigle met Mr. Soto- fook, H. S. Leung, Kwong Heung-

all pussers-by

Tokyo, Aug. 9. Hights dimmed: Shops

at recently-erected

out of the total flight of 60 managed It is believed that the influence of wing, Enoch Cheung, Edmund S. barriers along Nanking Road, Avenue and the Foreign Office met this mov und houses

Omcials of the Ministry of WarLarge, this morning.

matsu Kato, Japanese Minister-at-to make good their escape... of entertainment wit close early-the Junta will certainly be increased Clien, Chol Chung-shun, Miss Lo

Edward. VII, and other streels.

Ambassador said that the instructions

The British Domei, by the suppression of the vica-Wal-man, Kwan Yew-kwen, Miss Emergency fortresses were set up the deadlock in the Anglo-Japanese been fully received.

ing to discuss measures to deal with from his home Government had not premiership. General Jordans having Chak Fook-chun, Miss Li Yak-ping, Concession where tanks and armour-gle's not receiving any further in- desire to resume the round-table con

Do Po-kee, Ho Kwok-cheung, Mias

along the perimeter of the French been one of General Franco's prin-

talks resulting from Sir Robert Crat- the Japanese officlal, however, of hir He informed Wellington, Aug, 0.

elpal advisers hitherto.

Miss Heung Wai-man.

cd cars were standing by. The acting Premier stated to-day An official

structions. The

ference shows

British, American; and Italian Passed as Wardens-Ho Kwok-defence forces stationed along the planning "effective that the Government has approved there will be 12 Ministers in the new fun, Ho Kara-ylu, Ip King-cheun, Settlement boundary constructed ad-steps

the policing questions Japanese reporis said they are upon receipt of full instructions from the British Government's defence Cabinet

11 previously. It Miss Ho Suk-han, Wu Vel-chi, Tsang ditional barbed-wire against

adequate London-Domei to meet policy. This was made in answer to states that the work of the Minister Kwong-fat, Choi Hin-man, Miss Lai all

barricades at United 'Press.

the situation."-- the Opposition members' declaration of Defence, formerly General Davila. U-hing, Miss Bibeline Young, Miss bridproaches to the Settlement. All

Complaints To Craigio Navy and Air. It is believed that Hen-Po,, Miss Wong Kil-wah, lo western district. will be done by the Ministers of War. Man Yuck-king, Fung Kal-yin, Wong porarily closed

on Soochow Creek are tem-

Tokyo, Aug. 9. Japanese Reply.

The Government is revealing Im to traffic with Senor Suner will also remain Minis- Kwok-tal.

Tokyo, Aug. 9.

patience with the delay in the An- ter of Interior, other portfelles being

Asked by a foreign correspondent glo-Japanese conference Finance, Industry and Commerce,

whether the delay in the resumption from the British consultations with arising Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, Educa-

tion with the Japanese Five-Minister of the conference had any connec- third Powers. tion, Public Works and Labour,

General Kate, leader of the Ja- Conference on the European policy.

panese delegation, made repressenta- the spokesman of the Foreign Office tions to Sir Robert Craigie to-day said that he had no knowledge plaining of the non-arrival of in-

states would be of the suggestion.

stractions from London. He argued A of

foreign correspondent asked that it is possible for Britain

and the United Japan to settle both the Police and States would be consulted regarding economic issues and alterated--the the economie questions. The spokes- Japanese opposition to third party

etti man said that the matter could be intervention.-Reuter. settled between Japan and Britain. Mr. Kato would probably meet Sir

The spokesman understood

that Robert to-day to reply to the latter's proposals made yesterday-Domel. Delegates. May Return

military delegates at the Anglo-

Tokyo, Aug. P It is understood that the Japanese Japanese conference in Tokyo have

that his Party had no friendly feeling towards the British lenders.Reuter Bulletin,

CHAMPION OF LOST CAUSES

(Continued from Page 6.)

ing him if he were

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respective Chiefs of Staff. If the occasion demands it this military

The

the Curfew is strictly enforced after midnight. The emergency measures will be continued until the policing night of August 15.-Domel. A report from Tangier states that nucleus is empowered to co-opt the Colonel Belgbeder, High Commis- Ministers of Foreign Affairs and In-

Newspapers Protected sner of Spanish Morocce, will be dustry, together with the chiefs of the new Foreign Minister, replacing the industries concerned in the manu- Shanghai's leading newspapers and

Shanghai, Aug. 9. General Jordana-Reiter,

The city block where most facture of war supplies.

personnel the Supreme

now agencies is eltarted resembles Council is not yet announced, but an armed camp. This block was re- Its cre Poor Bill He is back from Spainment announces the

A decree reorganising the Govern-is regarded as an indication of the shooting when,

creation within the gaveniment cently the scene

of a large scale terrorists

attacked creation of a strong part the military hierarchy Pro-National hospital. He left an arm in a feld Supreme Council for National De-is to play in the country's reconstruc- newspapers, resulting in a shooting Government Chinese He is still cheery; and has fetico with Franco Himself at its head. tion. started work again. I believe he has

with something to do with organising un-single wartime Ministry of National to those foreign commentators who three armoured cars with machine-

The Supreme Counell replaces. the

the police in which five were Oficial cirdies consider it a reply killed and a score wounded. employed demonstrations:

Defence.

The block is nOW controlled by aro held, here to have doubted Under Franco there will be three Franco's ability to conrtel any dis- guns and a large number of armed new ministers for the Army, Navy and sident elements in the political situa police who, with pistols In their Air Force, all of them Generals, with tian-Reuter,

PLEASE Turn To Page 5.

doing to "pence pledge", signatures. Bill cer-

Tally did blush, at least.

wonder if this time the champion of lost cause has changed sides?

Miller Watson.

Supreme Council Formed

Burgos, Aug. 0.

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