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Lithuania Warns Nazi Propagandists
KAUNAS, Aug. 18 (Reu- ter)-A warning to Nazi propagandists in Lithuania was delivered by M. Tamo. shaitis, Minister for Justico, in a speech at Jerbarkas near the German frontier.
news.
He said: "We cannot tolerate disloyal activity by a minority trying to shat- ter the unity of Lithuania,"
The semi-official paper "Leituvos Aidas” ad- viscs Lithuanians to "throw out foreign agents” and not to heed anti-national pro- paganda. The newspaper alleges that Nazi agents are trying to convince the pea sants that they will get higher prices for their pro- ducts if Lithuania "becomes part of her great neighbour."
British Credits
For China
GUARANTEE NOT YET SIGNED
Britain Withholds Trump Card
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
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AUGUST 六拜禮 號九十月八英香 SATURDAY,
19, 1939. 日五初月七
SINGLE COPY 14 CENTS
$30.00 PER ANNUM
NEXT WEEK
IS THE
LAST WEEK
WHITEAWAY'S
GREAT SALE.
See Pages 3 & 5
BEE'S FLOWER & VEGETABLE SEEDS
JUST UNPACKED
H.K. VEGETABLE PRICES International SHOOT UP 20 PER CENT.
Flood Threat To Wanchai Residents
The reported signature to GLOUCESTER ROAD
the British Export Credits Guarantee to China has been officially denied.
Financial clrcles here are of the opinion that Britain prefers to delay her signature to the credit agreement to avold Intensifying the Japanese anti-British campaign.
It is reported that during the Tokyo conversations the Japanese Foreign Minister unsuccessfully tried to per- suade Britain to include in the Tokyo formula a pledge to withhold further financial assistance to China.
Trump Card
However, banking circles here pro- fess to see indications that Britaln desires to play her signature to the credit agreement as a trump card in case the Anglo-Japanese negotiations collapse.
Informed circles say the agreement) would be used to supply British machinery to China and it is assumed that machinery Includes war supplice like equipment for aircraft and muni- tions factorles.
United States bankers here have heard that the Bank of England viewed the credit arrangement with some misgivings on financial grounds. It is also rumoured that Sir Robert Craigle told the British Foreign Offee that credits
to China would have a
FLOODS
PRESENT MALARIA DANGER
FLOODED to a depth of over two feet for the last four days, three basements in Gloucester Road are now presenting a positive menace to public health in the district. Already, it is feared mosquitoes are converting the flooded area into a breeding ground.
FIRE AT
KOWLOON
GODOWNS
Burning Acid Worries Firemen
gravely adverse effect on the Japan- EARLY this morning two cases began to smoulder
first problem, seeins reluctant to risk
Orient.
The houses affected are Nos. 164, 65 and 66 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, and the flood has been enused by the blocking of a main drain pipe, aggravated by the recent torrential rains.
The water has risen so high in certain parts that the ground floor living quarters, occupied by about 100 Chinese and some Europeans, are being threatened.
Ineffective Repairs
The nuisance is no new feature.
according to Mr. Thompson, who Hives at No. 04. A stoppage in the
main drain pipe occurred last week, nuthorities effected repairs, but they
Squalus Ready
For Salvage
18
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
PORTSMOUTH, Aug. (UP),—DIVERS to-day report- ed that the sunken submarine Squalus la now in a position Ideal for the continuance of salvage operations.
She is resting on her keel in mud at a depth of 90 feet where the was towed last night.
Admiral Cole, in charge of operations, said he does not anticipate another Jift for "several weeks,”
Defiant Speech By Nazi Leader
Danzig Will Rely
Effect of
Border Operations
DESPITE optimistic assurances made in official
quarters this week concern- ing the probable effect of the Japanese border operations on foodstuffs from Chinese territory in Hongkong, in- vestigation yesterday, in the first place on the border, and, secondly around the Hong- kong markets, revealed con- clusively that in respect to vegetables, a decided short- agé is already being ex- perienced in the Colony, and market prices have risen sharply.
Situation Shows No Improvement
BERLIN, Aug. 18 (Reuter).—Sir Nevile Henderson, British Ambassador to Germany, called at the Foreign Office this afternoon to discuss the situation with Herr E. von Weizsacker, Director of the Ministry, but it is emphasised that Sir Nevile is not acting on any instruc tions from London or handing over any message.
Sir Nevile told Herr Weizsacker that he was thinking of going to Austria next week to watch the six day motor- cycle race.
No change certainly no improvement—in the international situation is noted in Berlin and the temperature of the Berlin Press campaign against Polish "atrocities" and Britain's alleged condona. tion, continues to rise and the similarity between the present situa- tion and last year's crisis is daily more striking.
Interviews Tientsin Suspects
American Attorney Sees Prisoners
German political circles ex- press astonished indignation at British tributes to Polish "calm and patience" and say they find it difficult to believe in the sin- cerity of the British views. They declare that there can be no talk of Poland defending or main- taining the status quo when it consists of a wave of persecu- tion and the arrests of Germans.
"Atrocity". Campaign
Newspaper reports that the Poles have "hermetically" cealed the frontier appear to be exaggerated. The frontier is closed only to people TIENTSIN, Aug. 18 (UP).with local permits who go backwards
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
It was discovered at the Central Market that vegetable | prices had increased by 20 per cent. during the past two days, and that supplies from the Po Instructed by Messrs. Ellis & ind forwards dally, and travellers On district had been entirely cut Hays, the Shanghai lawyers, Mr. with regular passports can cross with- off. Certain vegetables from the Berry Eastham, the American out difficulty. New Territories are also at a Attorney here yesterday asked cantly extends the "atrocity cam- The "Nochtausgabe" to-day signi- premium, and it is noteworthy the British Consul General for paign to the Ukraine and alleges, that pumpkin, which is imported permission to sec the four "All the prisons there are overflowing in great quantity from Chinese Chinese prisoners.
and hundreds of Germans, including. territory across the border has
70 clergymen, are Imprisoned. Not risen in price from $2.80 a picul
the inhuman Polish terror." a single town or village is safe from Ito $5.50.
Border Restrictions
Permission was withheld pending
British Ambassador.
the receipt of instructions from the
Kaletta, the man who was arrested The necessary consent was received on Monday for murdering a
Polish early this afternoon and Mr. Earth policeman, is reported in the Ger- went inmediately to the Municipal man Press to have died in prison as a The reason was easily dis, ernible Prison where an Interview with the result of "terrible treatment." It is after a tour of the frontier yesterday, accused men was conducted in the niso alleged that a Polish mob storm- At all vital points, from Numtau to presence of Chief Inspector W. Ged his house and threw his child out Shataukok and round the Mire Bay Greenslade of the British
foreshore, almost as far as Mirs.Point, the request of Mr. Easthree at of the window.
the Japanese were preventing any The Attorney received Instructions: movement of foodstuffs into Ilong from the prisoners to protect their) kong.
interests and he also
A few junks braved the possibility material for a new Habeas Corpus of being fired at and sunk, but it is writ. confirmed that shipping between Po
Arrest Of Germans Reported
stoff
A member of the German gathered
Con- sulate
al Katowice, whose nationality is not mentioned, Is said to have been arrested in front of the On and Hongkong lias now been com- Writ Service Accepted Consulate by a Polish police patral
LONDON, Aug. 18 (Reuter).-The, and sent to the interior of Poland. However, It was ascertained in Solicitor to the Treasury has, on the A German news, agency says that Hongkong yesterday that there is no instructions of Lord Halifax, Foreign about 100 members of a
Ipletely cut oft.
shortage
come
Nazi or
On Own Strength vestere ble to Hongkong. In fact by connection with the four Chinese cluding 11 so-called political leaders.
the
ese tension which would force them Hongkong and Kowloon to cope with greater perils in the Wharf and Godown Com-age Department, and the Sanitary campaign for its roturn to the applying restrictions on the movement )
Credits For Poland PARIS, Aug. 18 (Reuter).-M.
and M. Lukasiewisz, Polish - Arobas- PLEASE Turn To Page 4.
of meat, fish or poultry as Minister, accepted service of the ganisation for Germans living abroad, the great majority of these provisions immens for a Wilt of habeas corpus have been arrested in Poland, in-
from
Kwongehowan, which is still
They have also been sent to the in- prisoners Tientsin. yesterday found
terior of Poland. market glutted with meat and poultry, felching the When the summons is returned on
Political quarters here know of no Tuesday, the merits of the applica German diplomatic protest cheapest prices for this year. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” and as a result of his information, the ese attitude towards Britain.
against tion will be argued in Chambers and all those "atrocities."" The extension of The Chinese
DANZIG, Aug. 18 (UP).
Japanese impaticni, Cutting but the British Cabinet, regarding the in C-Dangerous Goods did not prove efficacious, and as soon Herr Albert Foerster, the Dan-frontier has automatically affected not the writ should be issued.
operations on the Chinese side of the it will then be decided whether or danger of
a European war as their | godown in Canton Road, one the early part of the week, the drain 000 people at Mayfield here we been posted at all the vital and the Attorney General will appear Bonnet. French Foreign Minister,
as the heavy rains descended during zig Nazi Leader, addressing 50,- supplies of vegetables to Hongkong. It is probable that Mr. Monckton, Small parties of Japanese soldiers.c., will appear for the applicants any aggravation of the Anglo-Japan- of the godowns of the again became stopped up,
This time, said Mr. Thompson, he to-day said Danzig is determined points connecting the New Territories for the Crown. notined the Urban Council, the Drain to rely on its own strength in the with Kwangtung, and they are rigidly
Prisonors Well The outcome Department, but no action has yet Reich.
TIENTSIN, Aug. 18,' (Reuter) — "We remember the days when the
Mr. Eastham's interviesw lasted 40 was a troublesome problem been taken.
Ist German soldiers had to leave Formosans At Shataukok
minutes. It took place in the pre- for firemen and godown Children Nearly Drowned
Danzig in 1920," he declared. "Now Our special representative yester-sence of the Chief Inspector" of workers at 8.30 am.
In the meantime, as can be seen the situation has so far changed in day definitely established that the Police, Mr. Greenslade,, with Mr. by the above photograph, specially that it only threatens Danzig, which majority of the soldiers who occupied Eastham's permission. When the godown attendant opened token by our staff photographer, the has one supposed protector namely Shataukok area yesterday are For- Mr. Eastham-sald_that_the prison- the doors of the godown, for the residents in the affected houses are
mosons, equipped with old fashioneders appeared to be well looked after. Įmorning he was confronted
Lebel rifles which were discarded by They were accommodated two in each by a suffering considerable inconvenience, strong acidio smeli and
ceil. PLEASE Turn To Pago 4. slowly not to mention the danger of disease. swirling fumes. He gave the alarm. The flooded area also presents a "The League of Nations to-day Is to calldren. Two days ago, in no way able to do anything for danger it is reported, three children fell into four helplessness......therefore there the water and were nearly drowned. Is nothing for us to do except rely
Hongkong Nurse Still Missing Grave Fears. For
Her Safety
pany, Ltd.
Choking Fumer
the for
cases
Military Talks Suspended
Poland.
League Useless
sold
on our own strength.
Turning to a
to a gathering of 1,500 S.5. Home Guards, Herr Foerster "Our modern available at least the most
weapons
He presented the Home Guard units with a Deaths Head flag bearing a MOSCOW, Aug 19 (Reuter).-The Swastika and the Arms of the City. The presentation was received by three-power Staff talks were suspend-
who declared, ed to-day to allow the three delega-Commander Goetr
the search for the missing nurse. wind caught the acrid smoko, send most impressive feature of National Aviation Day observed throughout
of goods across the border.
.
Britain's Tokyo Talks Attitude Approved
LATEST
Protection For Americans
SPECIAL TO THE "TELIQRAPH", PEIPING.
18 Aug.
(UP)-A Japanese spokesman to-day Bald to the instructions have been sen! Japanese garrison and Chinese polico to protect Americans throughout the province of Shansi.
He denied that Mr. and Mrs. Scoville, the American missionaries. had been forced out of Hwobsien as
Ho
hoy and clay July 12, an American
PARIS, Aug. 18 (Reuter) BRITAIN'S refusal to discuss Japanese Bald currency and silver demands in China as a purely Anglo-Japanese matter fa fully approved by well-informed circles In France.
on
visited Hwohslen's gen- darmerie and asked for protection. A Chinese policeman told him to
Godown workers and firemen were THE report that Miss Lamdimculty in locating the seat of the quickly on the scene, but found Kin-hung, a St. John Ambulance fire in the face of the thickening Brigade nurse, is missing on the choking fumes in the buliding. Sand Chinese side of the border was the smoke was thickest and
was thrown into the corner where confirmed this morning, when it fumes were allayed sufficiently was officially stated that the St. the men to discover that two John Ambulance Brigade au- were smouldering. thorities had interviewed the
These were carried into the open lons to attend a big display at the "Our S.S. units would rather die thun identical position by Britain's side rency and silver on a purely Anglo-able to distinguish Americans from Japanese Consul here and had by coughing freuten, along with a Tushing aerodrome which was the become Polish."
It is stated that France takes up an, further the question regarding cur- leave because the Chinese were un- requested full co-operation in third simuar case. In the open air
and it is understood that instructions Japanese basis."
British. Also a Japanese officer in- have been sent to M. Arsene Henry, The instructions hinted that Britain formed the American that he could. the French Ambassador to Tokyo, to favours the reconvening of the 1937 not assure the Americans safety and
ment that such questions as handing while Britain has always recognised ishing mark to prove he was not a Jover the Chinese silver and the that currency and silver questions Briton. 4drculation of the Chinese dollar, call cannot be excluded from any final The American, Mr. Scoville there- for a consultation between all the discussion on the present situation in fore preferred to go to Tientsin China, all parties to the Nine Fower rather than take such troublesome and other relevant treaties must be steps. interested Powers.
According to the latest reports the given an opportunity to express their views.
Scovilles are still at Chichau. Break Down Forecast Non-British diplomatic sources ex- press the belief that this decision will result in a breakdown of the Tokyo PLEASE Turn To Paga'4.
Miss Lam has been missing for the Jug it billowing in all directions and the country.
foreing the fighters into momentary
past 24 hours, and grave fears entertained for her safety.
Was
German-Slovakian make clear to the Japanese Govern- Brussels Conference, stating that advised him to wear some distingu-
Treaty
The
are retreat. However, they attacked the One and a half million people were She had been working at the cases with sand and soon had the present to watchs 500 civil and mill- Brigade's headquarters at Lofoushan fumes in check,
tary machines carry out a series of
BERLIN, Aug 18, (Reuter) The wood on the cases had been complicated war manoeuvre.during charred and burnt.
the display which had the dual pur- When it
pose of impressing the Anglo-French new German-Slovakian treaty cu-
"No Useful Results" LONDON, Aug. 16 (UP) It has Russians to take up dying to help incerase in the strength of the German prepare a huge war reserve of pilots, armed forces in Slovakia nor does converted into mill-
It is believed that Start talks will extend the sphere of German military been amelally announced that the activity there. It merely demarcates British Ambassador to Tokyo, acting thos were Bellishi,” property,
from London, has 14. is also officially reported that the
Stories of looting and brutality by be resumed to-morrow in accord- anew. the borders of the military on instructions Japanese have taken over the St. John the Japanese soldiers alone the one ance with the new schedule of one zones in some districts and rectises informed Japan that Beltain has come
tire: border aro also reported by conference of four hours duration certain geographical inconsistencies to the conclusion "that no
daily. that jayewitnesses.
arising out of the earlier agreement, results can so obtained by pursuing
prior to the Japanese occupation of the territory Wednesday. on It has how been confirmed · that pulled away the cates were found to missions and of encouraging young ter” is Informed, does not implytany these headquarters were sacked by contain jars of hydrochloric acid.
the Japanese forces before, being
taken over and tary headquarters.
Ambulance Brigade buildings Namias, desplie" protestations
at
useful
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