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一拜禮 辦一廿月八英港香 MONDAY,
AUGUST
21,
1939.
日七初月七
No, 18910
TIENTSIN CURRENCY
ISSUE: NEW HINTS
Tientsin
Premior's Hurried Return To London
Floods Peril
Water Five Feet Deep In British Concession
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
VIRTUALLY the entire city of Tientsin, including the British and French Con- cessions are now flooded to depths varying from three feet to nine feet, and boats and makeshift rafts are the only means of communica- tion in the city, says the latest "Domei" report from Tientsin.
The
Japanese Concessions have not escaped the fury of the rising waters brought about by the phenomenal rainfall of re- cent weeks which have broken an 80 year-old record, and the Japanese militarists who have so vigorously carried out mea- sures to blockade the British and
French Concessions recently, Mr. Neville
Japanese To Set
Time Limit For Handing Over Of Specie
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Aug. 20 (UP).—The British Foreign Office has issued a statement saying Britain has informed Japan that Britain is prepared to con- sider constructive proposals for the modification of existing treaties and also to examine the currency situation in Tientsin.
However, they have intimated that no discussions "can lead to any useful result on a purely Anglo-Japanese basis."
"It is considered essential that all parties to the Nine Chamberlain, the Power and other treaties governing the situation in China now themselves perilously Prime Minister, who is interrupting should participate in a settlement equitable to all con- which is hourly becoming more London on Tuesday to preside at a cerned regarding the currency question," the announce-
arc
blockaded, and face a situation his holiday in Scotland to return to
alarming.
Four-fifths of the Japanese Concen sion is inundated by between four and nine feet of water, and Japanese troops have now turned their atten- tion from Briton-baiting to fighting i the floods wilch threaten their exis-; ience.
Youngsters Fish
The more youthful members of the community, loo young to realise the seriousness of the situation, are hap-| pily fishing in the streets.
The one ray of brightness is that the rains have stopped, and to-day! bright sunshine covers the entire city and gleams on the flooded roadways. Despite the natural and artificial barriers which guard the British Concession, the surge of the rising waters proved too much for them, PLEASE Turn To Page 4.
600,000 Railwaymen May Strike
Cabinet meeting, necessitated by the
complicated international situation.ment said.
H.K. Sequel To
Tientsin Crime
New Action
By Alleged Confessors
Present Evidence To Prominent Resident
"In the note to Japan on January 14 Britain told Japan
Britain does not regard the trea Climax Date
ties as eternal and that Britain is prepared to consider any con- structive proposals Japan may
tion."
make regarding their modifica
Time-Limit Threatened
PEIPING, Aug. 21 (Domel)-In- formed quarters understand that following breakdown of the Tokyo
parleys, the Japanese military
Of European "Nerves' War
Believed To Be August 27
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEQNAPH"
authorities, through the Provisiona! Government, will send a note to the
WARSAW, Aug. 20 (UP). British Concession authorities de- manding the surrender of silver-Informed circles here ex- Specie, and prohibition of the old currency, with a time-limit.
press the opinion that the
General Sugiyama, Supreme European tension will reach
| Commander of the Japanese Ex-
A statement by two men claim-peditionary Force to North China, a climax with the Tannen-
Tokyo negotiations."
America
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it by its teeth-
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Does
Not
Fear Immediate War
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
WASHINGTON, August 20 (UP)-SECRETARY for War Mr. Harry Woodring to-day became ranking executive in the United States capital due to the absence of President Roosevelt, Vice-President Garner. Secretary of State Cordell Hull and Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, reflect- ing the firm belief that there is no immediate prospect of war. However, the Army and Navy departments have con- tinued to speed up defence programmes at an unprecendented pace especially in construction awards for air bases and improvements in other bases.
All officials are available for immediate reassembling in the event of necessity.
At present there is no discussion among official circles regarding the reconvening of Congress, which would be an accurate barometer of the state of affairs.
ANGLO-JAPANESE STAFF TALKS ON BORDER
Frontier Line Defined
THE "TELEGRAPH" IS OFFICIALLY INFORMED THAT STAFF OFFICERS OF THE JAPANESE COMMAND AND BRITISH STAFF OFFICERS FROM HEADQUARTERS COMMAND MET YESTERDAY ON THE HONGKONG-KWANGTUNG BORDER, WHERE THEY HELD A
SOLDIERS.
CONFERENCE DETERMINING THE PRECISE LINE OF THE FRONTIER JAPANESE SOLDAVOND ANY MISTAKES ON THE PART OF THE
The British representa- tives emphasised that Union Danzig Problem Jacks clearly marked out
the exact border line.
This morning, Japanese staf officers were personally conducted over the border by British staff officers, who pointed out to them the exact boundary Inc.
The intention of this, it woa oMeally stated, was to render
im- possible any mistakes on the part of the Japanese troops during their operations on the Chinese side of the
border.
Still Landing Troops
In the meantime it is officially reported that some 20 Japanese ships are anchored off Namtau, unlanding Troups, stores, etc.
Peaceful Solution Says Nazi
But Also Talks Of
Coming Storm
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Fierce Japanese
Air Raids
KIATING LAID IN RUINS
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH".
CHUNGKING, Aug. 20, (UP).-Foreign sources here
that have reported
the Japanese air raid on Kisting yesterday resulted in the demolition of most of the business area by incendiary bombs.
Mr. C. B. Rape of the Ameri- can Methodist Mission said he was waiting at the airport at - Chungking when the alarm was Bounded yesterday morning. The pilot of the C.N.A.C. plane invited him on a two hours "sky cruise" until the Japanese re- turned and the alarm was lifted ns all the transport planes have to leave the air port when the clarms are sounded.
After taking to the air the pilot decided to fly to Kiating "Just in time By In on the tails of the Japanese." Mr. Rape said the entire business area was afire.
to
two
Meanwhile it is understood that the New Life Movement is dispatching doctors and two nurses to Klating by airplane to care for the wounded as there is only a small Methodist Mission hospital there which understaffed,
Is
Klating is a small river port south- west of Chengtu and the centre of refugees from the Japanese occupied areas and is also the home at the Wuhan Naitonal University.
Heavy Casualties
According to Chinese reports. there are very few dugouts in the city and the Municipal Government has fused to have the city wall torn down, to permit quick evacuation, for which
*-
DANZIG, Aug. 20, (UP)-reuson it is believed yesterday's
An unconfirmed report states that THE Nazi leader in Danzig, casualties will be heavy.
Japanese planes were seen to y Herr Albert Foerster, to-day de- over Mount Davia this morning, but
the military authorities, although ad-clared that the Fuchrer will soone was slight. mitting they had heard the report, Bettle the Danzig problems calm.
ly and peacefully.
could not confrm R.
Eighteen Japanese planes ralded yesterday morning where the Japanese planes also raided Hol- kung 40 miles southwest of Kwan- chowwan and Lienkiang 40 miles "The hour is approaching when northwest of Kwanchowwang,
return to the Reich.
the The War Front
that Another reliable report say
are carrying out house- the Japanese to-house searches in Shumchun and Danzig will the villages up to Shotnukok securing Come what may we shall rice and other provisions for the Fuehrer in Danzig," he announced. Japanese forces.
Cicala Replaced
ILM.S. Scout has replaced H.M.S. Cicala at Mirs Ray and H.M.S. Moth is still at Deep Bay.
Szechwan Seeks More Revenues
ACC
Warns Britain, France
He carefully refrained from indi- eating the date of the anschluss, but warned Britain and France not to Interfere.
French must "The British and have realised that they could not frighten the Fuehrer on the Czech question," he said,
Chinese Successes Reported
Chinese successes on several He declared that if the Poles had fronts have been reported by accepted Hitler's offer in October and Central News," several towns March, the Feuhrer would have re-being recaptured in Hupch and CHUNGKING, Aug. 20, (UP). |nounced the Corridor even more South Shanel from the Japanese. It is also stated that the Japanese, "Every Danziger must feel the when they failed to check Chinese day announced a series of new tension, must feel the storm coming. forces on the southern outskirts of
for increasing the because the present situation cannot Nanchang, resorted to the use measures
PLEASE Turn To Page 4. sources of revenue from Sze- endure,
Poland'e Quandary chwan province.
ing to be the slayers of the Tien-summoned a staff conference on Sun-burg Celebration by Ger-The Ministry of Finance to- but very Danzige tsin puppet official Chang Shih- day to discuss their "independent ac- kiang is now in the hands of the tion" following rupture in the many on August 27. Hongkong Government. It was
Official quarters here characterize placed there in good faith by a Signlaconce is attached to the con- the German atrocity reports us part prominent Chinese resident and templated action by Japanese military of a synthet e campaign identical with may produce new developments authorities in North China in view of the Sudeten crisis.
the Tokyo reports that Government in the delicate Tientsin situation. authorities have decided to leave the Last Wednesday Hongkong disposal of the Tientsin situation to Chinese newspapere received a the discretion of the military authorit- LONDON, Aug. 21 (UP), mysterious letter purporting to les on the spot. -Six hundred thousand be a copy of one addressed to the Tokyo Talks Suspended
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Governor of Hongkong and the
Hungary And Axis
BUDAPEST, August 21 (UP)- Reports that Germany is bringing pressure to bear on Hungary have been ofcially denied here and in- formation in this connection arising LONDON, Aug 21 (UP). The from the Hungarian Foreign Minis-
railroad workers through British Ambassador to China.alement regarding revision Ler's visits to Rome and Berlin has out Britain are threatening in it two men, signing them of treatles with Japan confins the been refuted. to come out on strike unless solves Chuk Chung-liang and reports of the Tokyo reports being
The Hungarian Premier to-day lold
the rail companies accede to Yuan Han-taun, claimed to be suspended as a result of the Japanese the "United Press": "My policy has been fully declared in my speeches a demand for a 50/- weekly the killers and offered to give currency demands.
themselves up if they received a Meanwhile Mr. Chamberlain's sur- of the, last few months." minimum wage.
In his most recent speeches M. The companies are refusing to raise guarantee against delivery to pre departure from Scotland coln-
cided with A British Broadcasting Teleki has attacked the Hungarian the wage level from the present Japan.
Corporation announcement warring shipping against obstructing the Firth Nazis and reiterated his determina- minimum of 45/- a week.
The National Union of Railwaymen When no action was taken the two of Forth and the Clyde, recalling the tion to preserve Hungary's Integrity. And the Associated Society of men, through an intermediary, ap-September 1938 crisis. Engineers and Firemen are meeting proached a prominent Chinese resl-
on Tuesday to discuss the strike.
Overland
Blockade
Threat Heightens
—See Page Seven
£
Thumbprint Signatura
dent and placed in his hands what was alleged to be a detailed account of the murder in Tientsin. The state- ment was signed, a thumbprint being affixed beside each signature. The contention was that the authenticity of the story might be established by comparison of
The scheduled Cabinet meeting
on Tuesday hints at the disappear Making Singapore
ance of the so-called Inner Cabinet which handled the September crisis,
H.K. Blockado Unconfirmed
Offcial sources have no conflama- prints which could logically be found tion of the reported Japanese intention
PLEASE Turn To Pago 4.
these Prints
on the gun used in the killing.
with
The statement was found to be so
clear and detailed that its compilation
Defence Worthy
SPECIAL TO. THE "TELEGRAPH" SINGAPORE, Aug. 21 (UP),~The pace of completing defence meanires here is increasing.
Blenheim Additional
bombing planes have arrived and temporary
by anyone who had not seen or taken believing that it might well mean the Royal Air Force hangars are being part in the murder seemed impossible, liberation of the four men at present erected at the civil airport to mipple- In it the men repeated their offer of held for the murder. He placed the ment the two R.A.F. airdromes.
information Additional watchmen. Have been enrrender if wœured against delivery statement and all the to Japan.
with which he could support it in the stationed in the power stations which are surrounded with barbed wire hands of the Hongkong Authorities. Statement Handed To Govt.
· The Chinese resident felt compelled to take notice of the statement,
It
is understod that the Home fitted with insulators Indicating their Government will be consulted.
readiness for electrification,
(1) Expanding cooperative enter-
ROME, Aug. 20 (UP)~Poland prises and improving the sys-has only a few days in which to re- tem of mortgage loans.
fleet whether she wants to close the (2) Increasing grain production. (3) The purchase of large quanti-door to a reasonable solution or be ties of grain by the "Big overwhelmed by an adventure which.
threaten her once begun, will Four" Chinese banks for lie
plete Independence," writes Slamor purpose of storage.
Gayde in the "Voce d' Italia" to-day, Her real friends should counsel
AMAZING I.R.A. PLOT UNEARTHED
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Aug. 21, (UP) —A ̈ plot by the Irish Republican Army to kidnap Brilleh sister- man and millionaires, Industri- altsis, and Army and Navy chiefs has been unearthed, and Fire detectives have communicated In this connection with Ecotland Yard, according to the "Bunday Graphic" and "Sunday Chron!-
ele."
The reports mid the kidnapped people would be held as hostages and offered in exchange for the imprisoned L.B.A, forrorials.
Bootland Yard has declined either to confirm or deny the reports.
com-
LATEST
Communication Cut Off
of
Poland to try and put herself In direct contact with Germany's attitude and place the problem of Danzig and the Corridor on the basis the Indicated in Hiller's speech to Reichstag on April 28.
SHANGHAI, Aug. 21 (Reuter).- "Such a basis would solve the Ali normal means of communication double problem of the notional Ger-In the Tientsin Concessions was cut man rights in Danzig and the guar-off this morning as a result of the
Goods. antee of Polish Independence.
"While there is still lime for agreement, Poland should not waste from private sources state that in ad- time. A few days will be too late dition to a breakdown in the electri- for irreparable and dark forbodings city, all telephone lines have on. Her future," Signor Gayda de put out of order. clares.
Pope's Envoy To
Warsaw
an
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH♪*
VATICAN CITY, Aug. 20 (UP),~- Informed Prolates to-day sald. the Pope has sent a special envoy to Warsaw to confer with Polish leaders on the possibility of a Danzig settle- [ment..
The envoy will return here on Thursday.
Usually reliable reports received
been
The flood waters are learned to be approximately, five feet deep in Vic- toria Street, the main street in British Concession.
In certain other parts of the Con- cessions the water. Is stated to be even deeper than this.`
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