1939-08-21 — Page 19

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

August 21, 1939.

OVERNIGHT BLOCKADE OF HONGKONG IS

NEWS PAGE THREATENED

No Punishment for

Tientsin Currency

Question

BY JAPANESE

Britain Accused Of

Japanese Sentry Government Supporting Chiang:

Peiping, Aug. 10,

The United States Embamy has lodged a protest here against the Japanese sentry slapping Mrs. Richard In Tientsin. simultaneously with the protest lodged in Tokyo.

“Japanese sentries have not been ordered to refrain from slapping foreigners and the Rentry in question will not be punished," a Japanese spokes. man declared to-day-Uulted Preps.

American Policy

Re Japan

LATIN COUNTRIES WATCHING.

Washington, Aug. 19. Lalin American diplomats are watching developmenta in the United States relations with Japan as a por- sible index to the role the Western Hemisphere will play in the general- anticipated sharpening world crisis.

ly

Supported By Press

London, Aug. 19.

This morning's papers agree think. Interested countries particularly France and the United States, warmly approve the decision con- cerning the currency and silver question at Tientsin.

ก

both issues.

sides in the war.

Sir Robert Craigle does well to | speak bluntly to Tokyo,

The Manchester Guardian

អង្ករ R

Discontinuance Urged

A threat that If Britain refuses to discontinue acts tending to benefit the Chinng Kai-shek regime, the Japanese may find it Inevitable to blockade Hongkong, was issued by a spokesman in Canton over the week-end. It was alleged that the Chinese have been receiving arms from Hongkong via the new motor ronil connecting Shautaukok with the interior of China.

Ja

land.

NURSE LOCATED

AT NAMTAU

Chinese Losses

In July

Tokyo, Aug. 20. Chinese forces abandoned 23,- 770 dead as the result of ite Japanese military operations In North, Central and South China during July. Chinese troops taken prisoner during the period under review aro given sa 1,000. In addition large quantities of upoty were captured.-Domei,

Hongkong Border

INVADERS SETTLE QUIETLY

are al-

Canton, Auz, 201 Britain can assist the Chiang Kai- The News Chronicle describes it

"the right answer" and "good hick regime if she pleases but the Japanese Army will be obliged to new!" It ys it means that if effectuate Interception of the Chinese Japan thinks it worth while to con-transport route even if it entails tique the discussions on these polata, isolation of Hongkong, the chief of Amèrica, France and other countries

the 2

Press section of the Japanese Ex- also have a say, which almost cerpeditionary Force to South China de- tally means 21 collective stand on clared Saturday

on

Observations yesterday indicated The To

Japancan infiltary authorities

that the Japanese had settled into The Daily Herald describes Bri-

are now in possession of definite evi- tain's sudden show of Armness #dence proving that the boundary of

quiet occupation of the Chinese ter- important, and says that if Britain)

ritory along the Hongkong burder. the British territories In Hongkong!

The St. John Ambulance Assurla There was no disturbance or fring had given way she would have taken has provided a route by which assis- tion received word yesterday that of any kind during the week-end and

tance has been extended to Chlon Miss Lam Kin-hung, one of its the Japanese In Shataukok Kai-shek's Government.

nurses, who was reported missing The statement points out that Chi- the Chinese side of the border offering the Chinese to come and, go

as they please. យ ese have been operating a wireless the Japanese

why safe. Coccupation, that British Government has service between Shumchun and Sha- She is at Numtau Hospital.

the

where The Rajputana Rifles, under Major parently decided to dig in its heels taukok with a view to relaying mes-she is carrying en despite the ub-A. P. Whitley, are in charge of the in the Far East at last. Its stand must be

approved.

Shataukok border station, while the from Hongkong to the hinter-structive attitude of the Japanese.

Anxiety was felt for Miss Lam Middlesex Regiment have taken over The

Express says that the British

While the means of establishing when no word was heard of her for town outpost. Immediately beyond Government has decided wireless communication between 24 hours

uts, and on Saturday morning the border gate at Shataukok is a rightly, Britain will not be swayed Hongkong and the Interior was an- the co-operation of the Japanese sand-bagged Japanese sentry post by anti-British demonstrators.

der construction, the railway and Consul in Hongkong, was sought in mamed by several soldiers, not all The time has come to

speak telegraphs services in the border re- the search for the missing girl. She in full uniform. British Rags in the United States final attitude with plainly to Japan, Japan should

indicate the British border regards to Japan is largely

know she is arousing hostilities in on which were disconnected as the was knows to have been working at plenty

result of the Japanese offensive on the Brigade's headquarters at Lafou-ne tional upon the United States artion. Britain that will not die down for afcanton Inst autumn, have subse-shan before the Japanese took and

The road to Shataukok has been in a possible European crisis

and long time. the Latin Amerlean countries gen-

Japan will have reason to regret uently been repaired and put into sacked the building on Wednesday,

commission.

converting it into military headquar-closed to civilian trafite a mile from erally have accepted the axiom that the pressure she put on Britain in

Shatoukok, at the eastern extre-ters.

the border and a military order is the hour of her dilleulties long after mity of the boundary, has been con- the nations in the Western Hemis

The news of Miss Lam received being enforced to prevent the ap- phere are most likely to react on a

the present situations have been nected with Hongkong and Tamsbul yesterday stated that she still hadproach of pedestrians beyond 100 cleared away. parullet bunts.

by means of a newly-constructed four patients in her care at Nam-yards of the border without special If the Japanese savage

The Japanese had taken over military permits. Briton motor-road, while routes have also tau. It has been learned that foreign sufficiently their conduct will never been reopened for the transportation the hospital and had removed all diplomats are keeping in close touch | be forgotten or forgiven,--Reuter,

firewood,

food,

When the Japanese first approach- and mosquito nets, with developments in the Orient Resumption Hopes Vanish since they are traditionally

kong to the hinterland. dent upon the United States taking

London, Aug. 19. "If Britain refuses to discontinue Were British property. Nevertheless, emptied of its residents, who stream- over the border. A few have the lead in relations with the Orlent.

Hopes entertained of early resump-acts tending to benefit the Chiang Miss Lan was still on duty, attended tion of the Anglo-Japanese talks are Kai-shels regime, the enemy of the ing to her patients as well as pose refugee camps at San Uk Ying the others have caused one back; Latin American countries believe gradually vanishing.

Japanese Army, the Japanese Army ble.

to be led to there is no question of the United The new instructions sent to Sir will and it inevitable to block up Though serving under her maiden and Gill's Cutting States laking inmediate naval pre- Robert Craigle are hardly calculated the perimeter of Hongkong." the name, Miss Lam is married to Mr. overflowing. Others have been mov-

Ho Yuk-yec. cautions against any Japanese to facilitate resumption of negotin-statement concludes-Doniei,

made franticed to the Kam Tin Camp. manocavres in the neighbourhood of fions and the possibility of complete

search for her after she was report- Formosans At Shautaukak the Latin American coast if n world breakdown

envisaged.—Trans-

He eventually learnt crisis, develops.-United Press.

Some informed circles believe that

condl-

clepen-

European

Ocean.

is

Situation

Tense Over Week-End

The situation in Europe was very tense during the week-end. The British Cabinet is to meet on Tuesday to discuss the position. with particular reference to the Danzig trouble. The British Government considers that Danzig is essential to Poland economically.

France remains calm during the crisis despite rumours of tension from Berlin. The French Government is supplying credits to Poland for defence purposes.

The British Ambassador to Berlin, Sir Nevlle Henderson, visited the German Foreign Office on Friday. No improvement in the situation is reported from Berlin.

Meanwhile all preparations have been made to sign the treaty of alliance between Polend and Britain. The signature will not alter the position as stated by the Premier in the House of Commons, but it is considered as a gesture of warning to Germany.

Discussions have been going on in Danzig between the Polish Commissioner, the President of the Danzig Senate and the League of Nations Commissioner. A deadlock is reported on the question of the status of the Free City. A British correspon- dent has been expelled from Danzig by the German secret police. Movement of troops is reported from Germany. Manoeuvres are to take place on the Czech border in Saxony. Germany 1s asauming.control of the Slovak army. The Poles are reported to have closed the frontier between Pomerania and the Corridor. The German press is carrying out a violent campaign of propaganda against Poland, charging the Poles with atrocities against Germana Ulving in Poland. The action is similar to that which preceded the seizure of Czecho-Slovakia,

Count Canky, Hungarian Foreign Minister, has visited Rome. It is thought that this has to do with pressure being applied to Hungary by Germany,

fot

arms and other goods from Honoring protests that the buildings/ed Shalaukok the town was almost

Action Inevitable

|

cd missing.

who

that his wife and their four-year- The soldiers occupying Shataukok. old son were pafe at Namtau. but who are sald to number about 300. only after negotiations with the are Formosans. Japanese Commander was Mr. Ho's

Tokyo, Aug. 19. According to Domcf's agency a mili- tary spoltesman to-day said that the Japanese army in South China felt it imperative to isolate the Colony from the mainland as long as Britain as-extended to Misa Lam, but she is prising Formosans led by Japanese sisted the Chinese Government. expected to be allowed to return to officers, made a forced march of 30

The spokesman

napologiset for "the Hongkong if she now wishes. inconvenience

would be

child allowed to return to British The border was occupied by three territory. This permission was not columns, the biggest of which; com-

caused to the citizens of Hongkong." but said that Japan's action was

Inevitable as long as Great Br

Britain Credits To China

assisted the Chinese Government.

The spokesman declared that Sha- taukok, which was seized by the Japanese on Thursday, was connect- ed with Hongkong and Tamshut in the Chinese hinterland by a new motor highway, along which alleged arms, as well as other goods have been pouring into China from Hongkong-Reuler.

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London, Aug, 19. The reported signature to the Bri-]chun.

Credits Guarantee to

Financial circles are of the opinion prefers to delay her

Shanghai, Aug. 20. According to Chinese reports fol-tish Export lowing the Japanese occupation of China has been officially denied. Shumčhun, anii-British posters sp- that Britain peared throughout the city and a huge antl-British demonstration was signature to the credit agreement to staged in which Chinese under survold intensifying the Japanese anti-

British campaign. veillance shouted: "Seize the Hong- kong lensed territory which is really Chinn's.United Press.

Japanese Army

Statement

MILITARY MEASURES

PROBABLE

OPIUM IMPORTED BY JAPS

Washington, Aug. 19.

gravely adverse effect on the Jopan-narcotica smuggling on the Pacifie cse atillude towards

Coast has been brought almost to a Britain.

standstill. The Chinese are getting impatient, but the British Cabinet, regarding

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Canton, Aug. 19. final decision will depend on the re-

Gaining Momentum Daily

Rally In Formosa

It is reported that during the Tokyo conversations the Japanese, Foreign Minister unsuccessfully tried to persuade Britain to include in the

Mr. Ou Tr-ching, chief of the poli-sult of the Tokyo talks. After stat- Tokyo formula pledge to withholdi

tical affairs department of the Can- Ing that the now regime desires to further financial assistance to China.

ton Peace Maintenance Commission, maintain friendly relations with the However, banking circles profess

yesterday made an important de- British, Mr. Au concluded by stating to see Indleations that Britain desires

claration that if Britain falls to re- that should the Tokyo negotiations to play her signature to the credit Authoritative foreign sources have vise her pro-Chiang Kai-shek policy, fall the local authorities could not agreement as a trump card in case advised the Treasury Department the Canton government will be oblig suppress the anti-British movement the Anglo-Japanese negotiations that the Japanese opium monopolies ed to organise a general anti-British(any longer.-Reuter, collapse,

ore sending large quantities of oplum movement in the South China. Informed circles say the agreement to the conquered areas of China at would be used to supply British great proft.

In such eventuality, the statement machinery to China and li is assum- It is reported that the demand is warns that the traffic and supply of

Talhoku, Aug. 10, ed that ninchinery includes war sup-so. great that the Japanese have been material to the British Concession In About 20,000 people took part in plies like equipment for aircraft and forced to import unprecedented quan- Shameen may possibly be interrupt- an anti-British rally in the city of munitions factories.

tities from Persin because the war | ed.

Talhoku, the capital of Formosa, United States bankers here have has sharply curtalled the normal

yesterday. Various other parts of the heard

So far from desiring a situation that the Bank of England supply cultivated in China.

island sent delegates to the de- Pelping. Aug. 20. viewed the credit arrangement with

However, the shortage in the Orienttending to prejudice International remonstrations. London, Aug. 10. thing in the Danzig problem that is

the Canton nuthorities With the Anglo-Japanese negotia- some misgiving on financial grounds has proved a boon to American lations,

Resolutions urging immediate dis- The general international situation incapable of reasoned ani negotiated, tions in Tokyo threatened with com-It is also rumoured that Sir Robert authorities. Mr. Harry J. Anslinger, carnestly hope that Britain revises will be the subject of a discussion settlement, if the will is there. What plete breakdown; the Japanese. Ex-Craigie told the British Foreign Office Chief of the Narcoties Division to her attitude towards Japan and China. continuance of the Anglo-Japanese between senior cabinet ministers on Poland, with the support of the Bri-peditionary Force in North China is that credits to China would have a day suld it has been found that Domel.

negotiations in Tokyo were adopted at the mass meeting. Demonstrator's contemplating issuing an important

paraded the streets, shouting slogaris and waving banners.--Domēt. Attributing the collapse of the par herself the issue is teys to the fallure of the British side

Briton Arrested is essential to her north after a short stay here and economic existence and therefore to place the responsibility for the grave their Arat problem, seems reluctant fast year from whence they were Brilons, was officially announced to- to show sincerity, the statement win the danger of a European war p3.300 cases of oplum entered Maçaomidation of Chinese employees of

Tokyo, Aug, 101 Regarding an incident at a cafe in at Balmoral for a few daya as Minis- That is' Poland's dominating consern contingencles at the door of Britain, to risk any aggravation of the Anglo-transhipped, despite the Portuguese day by the Director of the Depart- Talhoku in which a Briton named

in this crisis. For her partners in the announce their Intentiona

Japanese milltary authorities will Japanese tension which would force

representative at the last session of to take them to cope with greater perils in the Oplum Advisory Committee at ment of Civil Affairs of the Peace Bolton was arrested during the course The Foreign Secretary, who is at still. The German claim to Danzig to cope with the future situation.—

anti-aggression front concern is wider "vigorous measures" in self-defence the Orient-United Press,

Geneva having reported that the Preservation Committee, Mr. T. K. of an anti-British demonstration the present in Yorkshire, will return to is crucial as a challenge to the pence!

|Governor of Macao had ordered a Au.

Embassy is not yet in pos British the Foreign Office on Monday and it and security of Europe.

Domel.

May Donourice Pact

session of the full facts relating 10 freduction in the imports of Persian

Mr. Au said that the anti-British the incident. London, Aug. 19.

opium to 400 cases-United Press,

movement was gathering momentum However, Japanese reports state Quarters close to the Japanese.

daily, but he was doing his utmost the Japanese concerned offered Dal to prevent it from becoming violent. ton a elgarette. However, Bolton on which inter~ | mander-in-Chief in North China, has of Britain's 'Intention to denounce

SECOND OUTBREAK He added that he had received being a non-smoker refused where national stability and confidence are conferred with his commlinding "off-the Anglo-Japanese Commerelal founded.

numerous petitions from various or upon the Japanese was said to have cers and decided to take effective Treaty if Japan intensifies the anti-

The second are in two days.occur-ganisations in the city calling upon been- Insulted, and, consequently Now Law For Nations

measures to meet the dituation arising British activities In China.-United red at the Kowloon Godowns at noon the local Chinese regime to intensify Bolton was arrested. The British There has been no relaxation in

from the virtual breakdown in the | Preas. "It would mean the establishment Tokyo talks, according to a Pelping

yesterday when bottle of acid sud» the anti-British compaign. the tension in Europe and in official

Embassy however, asserts that the quarters in London developments are of a new law for nations, a law that despatch received by Domel.

denly burst into flames in the open

incident is apparently trivial

being watched with close attention.

The petitions included a demand United Prest. German amblilons were entitled to According to Domel, the Japanese Provisional Government the yard outside the dangerous goods go-

in

down.

that all Chinese employed by Britons Newspaper comment on the situa- full themselves in contempt of all military authorities in North China despatch to Britain of notes, will a

should be ordered to

Bolton Rolessed In Shameen ne limit, regarding the Japanese tion reflects the firm but calm attitude considerations for other nations, that will probably take independent action

· The Tsimshatsui Fire brigado were leave with the warning that other- of the public towards the issues the mailed fist was to be again the to take away the enemy character Tientsin Anancial demands, the sur-soon on the scene, and assisted by the wise their lives will be endangered.).

Tokyo, Aug 19.. ¡arising out of the Danzig question. final arbiter of the world's destiny. from the British authorities in China. render of the Chinese prisoners, and Water Police, used sand to suppress

A message from Halhoku saya "that": The Dally Telegraph says, "As Mr. "It is not merely Danzig, It is it is understood that the Japanese the banning of the circulation of the the fire. It is believed that the bot- Mr. Au confesses that he does not Bolton was released after apologis- Chamberlain has said, there is no-l PLEASE Tum To Page 4. are collaborating with the Pelping | Chinese dollar-Reuter.

tle exploded owing to the beat. know what to do, stating that the ling—United Press,

their return to London next Tuesday tain and France, is resolutely and un- of the Prime Minister. The date of alterably opposed to is an arbitrary statement shortly. Mr. Chamberlain's visit to London settlement dictated by force, was fixed before he left for his

For Poland holiday in Scotland and according to present plans he will return to the vital. Danzig

towards the end of month he will be her persistence as a great Power.

• ter in Attendance on the King,

is expected other ministers who will "Acquiescence in Danzig's incor- Army Stand Stiffening join in consultation with the Prime! Minister will be the Chancellor of the poration in the German Reich

شروع

→ Tokyo, Aug. 20.

Exchequer, Sir John Simon, and the the very principle

force would imply abdication of General Sugiyama, Japanese Com- Embassy to-day reported indications

Home Secretary, Sir Samuel Hoare.

No Relaxation

L

Canton, Aug. 20. The possibility of a violent anti- British outbreak, including the Inti-

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