1939-08-16 — Page 19

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

August 16, 1939.

OVERNIGHT

AMERICAN

NEWS PAGE BY

WOMAN SLAPPED

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JAPANESE IN

Railway Deadlock China's Currency

In England

London, Aug. 14.

A deadlock has arisen in the railway wages dispute.

The National Union of Nail- waymen to-day asked the Com- panies for a minimum weekly ware of 508. The Companies Informed the Unka that the present financial position did not Justify a further increase in the minimum rate of 459, which was reccully conceded,

A special detegalen' conference of workers has been called for some time next week to consider the position, and possible further nction. Reuter Bulletin.

A Firm Stand

To Be Taken

By America

Rumours Of

A New Note Issue

Considerable

Tokyo, Aug 15. repercussions

are

caused in Japanese financial crele by the reports that the creation of a new currency scheme designed to

Incident

TIENTSIN

Reported To Refugees To Be

Washington: Great Indignation Aroused

Tientsin, Aug. 15.

The American Consulate reveals to-day that Mrs. Frances Mary Hichard, 59, of San Francisco, replace the crumbling "Tapi with was struck in the face by a Japanese sentry yester- new circulating med

mediati in interest of foreign trade, being day afternoon at the Asahi Road barrier while discussed in Hongkong between British and Chinese experts. carrying vegetables to the Concession.

the

Japanese financial observers de- clare that the scheme in inspired to

Five Japanese sentries allowed

raise funds for the continuance of Mrs. Richard to pass when she show-

This EXPULSION

THREAT

en- her to the Mrs.

inded by empty vegetable basket.

the resistance campaign. They dis-ed an American consular identica- Anti-British Drive credit the attitude of British finan- tion card, but when a sixth refused ciers in launching the new currency to recognise the card she showed plan without secking any under-personal card from the Japanese

Nishida, standing from Japanese authorities. Vier-Consul, Mr.

One important object of the re- raged the sentry, wha ported scheme is to prevent ac- the search shack and

of foreign currency quisition Changlin. Aug 13, Assurances that the United States panes Government will take a firm and just change stand

vis-a-vis the Sino-Japanese merchants. conflict are made in n message-

ige nd- While all such attempts in the past dressed by Mr. Key Pittman, Chair- have ended in fallures, Japanese man of the American Senate's experts cinim, any farther attempt Foreign Affairs Committee, to Mr.In this direction will only accelerate Chong Chi-juan, Chairman of the collapse of the Chinese legal courier China Press Association and Chief Japanese eireles claim that it would Editor of the Ta Kung Pao, in Hong-be nadvisable for Britain kong.

courage a new currency.

Mr. Piluman adds that the United Stales will never accord recognition to the no-called "new order" created by Japan in China in violation of In ternational treaties.--Central News,

Readjustment Of Balance

Washington, Aug. 15. Diplomats believe that the Japan- ese and United States relations wil shortly approach the turning point and readjustment of the balance of Power in the East depends on Tokyo's decision towards the Axis alliance.

con-

by restricting the importers Richard complied, but she turned to acquire foreign ex-back on observing a Chinese taking

Tientsin, Aug. 15. to Important third-Power of his pants. The sentry then swang

her around

The three-day anti-British and struck her in the face.

vention ki Tientsin which has been organised by representatives of anti- British campaign committees in various parts of North China, on Monday cutininnied iu vigorous out- door demonstrations including mass meetings and street parades.

10 en-

The sentry confiscated Mr. Nishida's card, but the other sentries imme- diately offered hot tea and cigaretter, which she refused,

Different Version

When Mrs, Richard was permitted Mass meeting took place at two to pass, she telephoned the American places, the Chinese Theatre and the Cabinet Discussion

and Japanese Consulates and remain Auditorium of the Women's Normal ed on the French side of the barrier School. Each meeting was attended The reported plan for creating a until the arrival of an American con- by

about 10.000 people. White new Chinese currency under consular official and Mr. Nishida, when Russians and Hindus also took part. Templation in Hongkolig came up for she identified the guilty sentry. Speakers charged that Britnin hos <iscussion at

been the Cabinet meeting United Press

the main factor $21 the this morning.

colonization of China since the Opium Finance Minister, Mr. Sutaro The

War. Ishiwata, after reporting that the Chinese dollar was still continuing depreciation, said that although he had not received full Information of The new Anglo-Chinese currency plan, it was not likely that any new currency incnsure would successfully be carried out with Japanese Co- operation.

Tientsin, Aug. 15. A slapplug incident involving an American widow, Mrs. Richard, 59, has just been revealed.

Mrs. Richard endeavoured to enter

Later, the demonstrators paraded the streets, waving banners, shouting stogans, and beating drums Kongs, Dunnet.

and

They say the next step in the East further informed his colleagues that Rusty and was also in possession | Japanese army cominand in Peiping

American sources friendly to Japan scout the possibility of Japanese ad- herence to the milltary alliance, would be the development of an un- derstanding between Japan and the Stales bused on a realistic

China, uppraisal of

definite with Japanese acceptance of the United States' Far Eastern interest requiring the United States' participation in developments-United

For East

Press.

Moral Embargo

New York, Aug. 14.

An Imposition of moral embargo

War

on the export of American material to Japan is reported to-day to be under contemplation by the State Department,

card

measures

Repatriated

Nairobi, Aug. 15.

One hundred Abyssinian refu-“ rees who fled across the border into Kenya during the · Aby- ssinian war have agreed to be repatelated to their own country on a guarantee by the Italian authorities that there will be no reprisals,

Ая there are a few thousand Abyssinian refugees in Kenya, return of the present hundred will be treated as an experiment-Reuter Bulletin,

Tho

Britain And The

Far East

CHUNGKING URGES MOSCOW ALLIANCE

Chungkh, Au. 13.

The Chinese newspapers focus at- tention on the diplomatic activities of the British Gavernment, especially lose concerning the British attitude towards Japan.

The majority of the Chinese papers criticise Britain for her Far Eastern policy culminating in the handing- over to the Japanese of the four Clif- nese prisoners.

The leading papers call the British decision "criminal" and a "shameful compromise,"

The semi-official paper Sao Tang Pro advocates the speedy conclusion of the Moscow military alitance, since neither 'conference nor protest can possibly result in a termination of the Japanese anil-British cam-

Threat Of Expulsion the French Coneession through the

Peiping, Aug. 15. Asuhi Road barrier at 1′′pan, yester- The virtual breakdown of negotia day with a large parcel of vegetables, tions in Tokyo will, so it appears, be The Finance Minister, Mr. Ishiwata including a pumpkin. She carried on followed by further anti-British

card from the Amerlean measures. The spokesman of the paign. the Japanese Government was care- fully contemplating measures to be

11 personal

from

The closest co-operation with the the declared on Monday afternoon that taken in dealing with the whole Japanese Vice-Consul, whom

States is also advocated, she further

against currency situation in China.-- Domei,

British United knew personally, In the

rationals searching

in North China must be especially in a joint economic block- booth she produced both cards. The reckoned with.

ade against the Japanese aggressor, Japanese sentry wanted to keep the Ite declared that card of the Japanese Vice-Contul, measures that would probably be but when she endeavoured to recover taken, would be the expulsion of all It she was slapped on the side of the British nationals from North China including Peiping, "provided that such a measure should be desired by the Chinese population."--Trans- Ocean.

Skirmishes On Mongol Border

In giving considerable prominence

Hsinking, Aug. 15. to this matter, the New York Press Despite skirmishes there have says that there would be nothing new been no about a measure of this sort, as the Antier situation in Outer Mongolia. striking changes in the export of aeroplanes to Japan has The two contending forces are still been suspended by an embargo confronting each otlier car Nomori- founded on the same standpoint since han and intermittent clashes have the State Department had exerted been continued. moral pressure on all American air- craft factories and succeeded in this way in stopping the export machines to Japan without having re- course to legislative measures.

of

It is presumed that similar methods will now be employed to prevent an export to Japan of scrap iron and other war essential raw materials- Trans-Occat

Japanese anti-aircraft batteries

bead.

Mrs. Richard was detained about one hour when another Japanese sentry came and, after Investigating the affair, finally permitted her to go with her vegetables but without a pumpkin walch she was not allowed to take with her.

It is understood that Mrs. Richard

Following complained to the American Consul. Consul,

this the Japanese Vice- whose card she carried, American Consul, but it is not known apologised to her and also to the

whether the incident is considered closed-Reuter.

Americans' Quick Action

Tientsin, Aug. 15

Shanghai Indignant

the

Black-Out Offences

Two-Europeans and three Chinese were summoned before Mr. E. Hims- worth at Kowloon Magistracy yester day for violrting the black-out re-, gulations, on July 27, Nominal fines were imposed.

Kal

foris Kowloon City.

Mr.

The paper, therefore, in conformity with all the other papers here, sug- gests that the British Government breaks off the Tokyo conferences at once, not only for the sake of Anglo- Chinese relations but also for Inter- national justice.

The China Times (Chungking), which is closely associated with Dr. H. H. Kung, Minister of Finance, re marks that the present British policy in the Far East depended upon the international situation and therefore, understandable. But British privileges an

and interests would suffer,

nonetheless.

TOE,

The paper states that the Tokyo talks do not deserve the name of "an Eastern Munich," since China-re- gardless of the outcome of the con- ference-will continue her life and death struggle.---Trans-Ocean.

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about 500 or 600 Soviet sharpshooters Towards the evening on August 7, led by four tanks launched a coun- ter-attack on the right bank of the Holstein River. Japanese and Man- chukuo forces succeceded in repuls- The American community is very ing the invaders. The enemy aban-Mrs. Richard, who has snow while Oxygen and Acetylene Co., Ltd., was Indignant at the treatment accorded dond about 200 dead and two of their

R. E. M. Devaux, of the Far East tanks were

ere disabled.

hair and is the most popular elderly summoned for having driven a car On August 0 about 1,000 sharp-woman in Tientsin and bears a good in Prince Edward Road with the shooters of the Soviet und Canadian Protest

Outer character.

front lights not properly dimmed. Mongol forces counter-attacked on London, Aug. 15.

In recent years Mrs. Richard has his lights only from 0 p.m. and had He said he thought he had to dim the right bank of the ilolstein River. The Vancouver correspondent of A furious hand-to-hand

supported herself fighting the Daily Telegraph states that sev- ensued. About 80 Soviet men were

by selling home the parking lights on. made jams and preserves.

A fine of $2 eral thousand Chinese houseboys

London, Aug. 15. and

was imposed. killed. servants staged a sit-down

The next meeting of the Interna- The Incident has been reported to strike

V. J. Neyle, ground engineer of the throughout the

A stroup of about 00 Soviets were the State Department at Washing-Far Eastern Flying Training school, tional Rubber Regulation Committee at the annihilated" when they attempted ton. week-end wharf around a steamer walting to to reach the right bank of the

was similarly summoned will be probably held on September load

to well-informed cir- scrap

Iron for

according Japan, Sympa Holstein River on August 8. thisers continually

supplied

Sir them

R. M. M. King, representing cles. At present the with drinks and sandwiches.

Shanghai, Aug. 15. Neyle, said he was asked to stay on John Campbell, is on a engaged the Soviet SB bombers When local Americans The blockude of the ship ended which flew

were in-duty later as a pła

a plane due to leave

to the over Uzisul Lake on formed of the incident in which Mrs. the following morning had to be re meeting, since the Committee will triumphantly yesterday. the dock August 11, and shot down three of Richard was involved, they became puired. The repairs were inished,

redoubtless consider the question of owners agreeing to prohibit the ship them.

highly indignant and hoped the about 8.45 p.m. and he drove home the ment of iron-Retier.

of rubber Japanese arilllery on August 12 American authorities

would take with the parking lights

the United States under the Angler HONGKONG attacked the Mongol positions every step to seek severe punishment King submitted it was only a minor June 24. The agreement is now American barter agreement signed on inflicted "smashing blows"

the for the sentry responsible for the out- offence, on Ninth Company of their infantry, rage. They also hope the State De

caution was administered.

understood to bo engaging the active The Fifth Company of the Outer partment would make a vigorous pro

Li Ka-shou, of 388, Prince Edward attention of the British Government Mongol Infantry was silenced.

test-United Press,

Road, was summoned for falling of discussing

The Committee now has the task About 70 Soviet fighting planes

screen or extinguish a bright lamp the necessary additional suppiles. means for releasing of the 1-15 and 1-16 types engaged

during the Air Rald exercises. Japanese alr forces in

Until this is arranged the detalls as midalr

Sgt. Williamson said the light was to how and where the additional ton- combat on August 12. Thirteen

very strong and the window had nonage shall Soviel machines were brought down.

blinds. I was fined $2.

be secured cannot be One Japanese plane has not returned.

settled-Reuter. A similar summons brought

Was →Domci.

against Chan Long-kung, of Hau Wong Temple annexe, Gramplon Road. Chan said he rose during the A year ago, the Emmanuel Church night and switched on a light for a Manchouli, speaking at a meeting of in Hongkong established a small few moments. He was fined $2. the local rallway club, admitted the "hut" in the vicinity of the Sham- Leung Kong, of 604, Pringe Edward Concern over the persecution of the disorganisation of the Soviet afr shuipo Barracks, for the purpose of Road, who was similarly summoned, overseas Chinese by the Thailand force as the result of engagements ministering to the soldiers. Ten and was absent, and the summons was Government was expressed by with Japanese forces near the other refreshments are sold there at adjourned for a week. Generalissimo. Chiang Kai-sbelt In a

very cheap rates, not as a commercial message to Mr. Llu Hou-wu, mem-

Soviet proposition, but in order to attract

Thailand Arrests

Marshal Chiang Sends Comfort Message

ber of

ine

Chungling. Aug 15.

3

Strango Admission

Manchouli, Aug. 15.

and

Mr. Jemin, the Soviet Consul at

frontier.

He attributed the alleged Kuomintang Central debacle, firstly,

to the loss

TO HELP SOLDIERS

First Anniversary Of "The Welcome"

Supervisory Commillee, who recent-acronautical experts in the bloody hours at "The Welcome" as the hut JESUIT

of young men to to spend their leisure

ly remitted to Chungking on behalf purge" and, secondly, to

the des named.

of the overseas Chinese in Thailand pletion of fuel and other material.— over $85,000 to the National Govern- Domei. ment on July 7.

Parks, Aug. 15.

Mr. John Fisher, who has been in. charge of the work since its opening, yesterday briefly outlined the work

on, Mr.

MISSION RAIDED

Shanghai, Aug, 15.

bo-

to the

KHANGSI - ANNAM

on

SHANGHAI COURT

REFUGEES Municipal Government

with

the

Wants Its Control destitutes accommodated in Govern-

The numbers of refugees and.

Shanghai, Aug. 15. ment camps

in urban and rural M. Baudez, the French Consul- areas are given ofçially as follows: General here, under tha date of In urban areas, civilians-King's August 9, ha communiented the Park 1,260 for the week ending French Government's counter. August 12, as compared with 1,283 measure to Mr. Yoshiaki Miura, the

Consul-General, August 6: Matauchung 1,113, as Japaneso compared with 1,077 and North regard to the proposed surrender of Point 1,503, as compared with 1,518, the Special District Court to

In urban

areas, soldiers.In Shanghai Special Municipal Govern-

ment. hospital three on August 12, as com-

It is understood that the French Matauchung 750, as compared with

Government has practically rejected In rural areas At Kum Tin 3,011 authorities and the Chinese Muni- the Japanese proposal. Japanese on August 12, compared with

cipal 3,502 on August 5 and Son Uk Ying

Government consider the Shanghai, Aug. 15.

712, as compared with 600,

Special District as the most. Im- Construction of the new railway

The grand total on August 12 was portant organ affiliated with Inking Kwangs with French Indo-,906, as compared with 8,004

Chungking Government. On China is progressing smoothly.

August 5.

RAILWAY MAY BE pared with five on August 6, and

READY SHORTLY

767.

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It is reported that the Kwellin-

The Japanese Consul-General, Mr. Generalissimo Chiang declared that FRENCH VINDICATION being done at "The Welcome" when

Yoshinki Miura, accompanied by Lduchow section within the province China is becoming stronger and is

will be opened by the end of August,

Consul Satoh, called on the French The Canadian Jesuit Mission at while rais will be laid down shortly

HONGKONG ESTATE confident of the final victory.

a special meeting was held at the Hsuchowfu at the function of the on the Luchow-Nanning link. The

Consul-General, M. Baudez, yester- The Generalissimo expressed the

Hongkong estate valued at $190,700 French omeinl that Japanese authori- Emmanuel Church to celebrate, the Tientsin-Pukow and Lunghai Rall section between Nanning and Chen-

day afternoon and informed the belief that after the successful con-ing over of the four Tientsin sus-

Commenting on the proposed hand-first anniversary of the hut, ways, was raided by Japanese gendur nankwan on the Indo-China border Hastings, formerly Dorinthe French counter-measure satisfactory. Jeft by the late Mr. John ties were unable to consider the Mr. Fisher, who had previously mes on August 6, according to ments will certainly treet the over-to Britain's conciliatory attitude in British troops in Gibraltar, sold the Boas Chinese resident in their coun- trying to solve the Tientsin incident attendances at The Welcome" had

the end of this year. hal lo-day.

died at Fombroke Nursing Home, Consul-General Miura, it was re- tries with greater respect.

The new line will form an ad- Clifton, Bristol, on March 20. Two pricats by pacific means.

the Reverend ditional route for supplies into the

vealed, urged the French authorities Hastings been very small, but there was no Courchesne

was formerly a to reconsider their attitude and hand and the the Japanese military lenders

The paper adds that despite this cause for disappointment. He men-Renaud were taken to the gendarme

Reverend south-western provinces from abroad. solicitor in Hongkong, being a partner over the Chinese law court im- Plans have been completed, it is of the firm now bearing his name, mediately to the Japanese military aro tioned several instances where young headquarters. encouraging "anti-Brillah demonstra-men in dificulties had been assisted

sald, for the buliding of another What happened to them is not yet railway line connecting Kwangst and Brooks for sealing certified copy of Municipal Government in Shanghal; An application by Mr. E. SC. authorities or to the Chinese Special lans.--Reuter.

in various ways.

known.-Reuter,

Szechuan-International.

probate of the will, was granted. --Domet

clusion of the war, foreign govern-pects, the Paris Midi pays a tribute (been doing missionary work with thelated foreign reporta reaching Shang. is expected to be opened to traffic by Park, near Shaftesbury, Dorset, whol

The Generalissimo acknowledged the receipt of the recent donations and asked Mr. Liu to convey the Govern ment's thanks-Central News.