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OVERNIGHT

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

August 21, 1939,

BLOCKADE OF HONGKONG IS

NEWS PAGE THREATENED BY

No Punishment for

Tientsin Currency

Question

JAPANESE

Britain Accused Of

Japanese Sentry Government Supporting Chiang:

Pelping, Aug. 19.

The United States Embassy has lodged a protexi bere against the Japanese pentry slapping Airy Richard in Tientsin, simultaneously with the protest lodged in Takyn.

"Japanese sentrles have not been

erdered to refrain from Tapping foreigners. and the sentry in question will not be punished," a Japanese spoles. man declared to-day-United

Press.

American Policy

Ro Japan

LATIN COUNTRIES WATCHING

Supported By Press

London, Aug: 19.

This morning's papers agree that Interested countries particularly France And the United States,

warmly approve the decision con- cerning the currency and sliver question at Tientsin.

na now."

Discontinuance Urged

A threat that if Britain refuses to discontinue nets tending to benefit the Chiang 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 road connecting Shnutnukok with the Interior of China,

land.

Canton, Aug, 20.

in Hongkong

NURSE LOCATED

AT NAMTAU

Chinese Losses

In July

Tokyo, Aug. 20. Chinese forces abandoned 23,- 770 dead as the result of the Japanese military operations in North, Central and South China during July. Chinese troops taken prisoner during the period. under review are given as 1.600. In addition large quantities of booty were captured.—Damel,

Hongkong Bordor

INVADERS SETTLE QUIETLY

Observations yesterday indicated that the Japanese had settled into quiet occupation of the Chinese ter- The St. John Ambulance Assecla There was no disturbance or Bring along the Hongkong border, ritory tion received word yesterday that of any kind during the week-end and Miss Lam Kin-hung one of Its the Japanese in Shotaukolt are al- nurses, who was reported missing on lowing the Chinese to come and go the Chinese side of the border after

as they please. the Japanese occupation, was safe.

Britain can assist the Chiang Kai- The News Chronicle describes it

slick regne if she pleases but the "the right answer" and "good Japanese Army will be obliged to

says it means that if

effectuate interception of the Chinese Japan thinks it worth while to con-

transport route even it it entails thue the discussions on these points, isolation of Hongkong, the chief_of America, France and other countries the Press section of the Japanese Ex- also have a a say, which almost e-peditionary Force to South China de- tainly means il

cullertive stand on Clared on Saturday, both issues,

The Dalty Herald describes Bri-are now in possession of definite evi- The Japanese military authorities tain's sudden show of firmness adence proving that the boundary of important, and says that if Britain the British territories had given way she would have taken as provided a route by which assis- sides in the war.

tance has been extended lo Chiang Sir Robert Craigie doen well to se

Kal-shel's Government. sprak bluntly tu Tokyo,

The statement points out that Chi- The Manchester Guardian

says nese have been operating a wireless Washington, Aug. 19, that the British Government has a service between Shumchun and Sha- he is at Namtau Iospital, where). The Rajputana Rifles, under Mafor Latin American diplomats areparently decided to dig in its heels tankok with a view to relaying mes she

she is earrying on despite the ob-|A. P. Whitley, are in charge of the watching developments in the United in the Far East it inst. Its stand

Shutnukok border station, while the States reinilons with Japon as a pos- must be heartily approved.

sages from Hongkong to the hinter-structive attitude of the Japanese.

Anxiety was fell for Miss Lam Middlesex Regiment have taken over sible index to the rale the Western

The Daily Express says that the While the means of establishing when no word was heard of her for Low outpost. Immediately beyond Hemisphere will play in the general British Government has decided wireless communication between 24 hours, and on Saturday morning the border gate at Shufaukok is a ly unilclpated sharpening world rightly. Britain will not be swayed Hongkong and the interior was all the en-operation of the Japanese sand-banged Japanese sentry pust crisis.

der construction, the rallway and Consul in Hongkong was sought in munned by several soldiers, not all to speak telegraph services in the border re- the search for the missing girl. She in fall uniform. Brith dogs bi now she is arousing hostilities in result of the Japanese offensive on chan before the Japanese took and

was known to have been working at plenty Indicate the British border the Brigade's headquarters at Lofou-line. Britain that will not die down for u long time.

Canton last autumn, have subse-

The road to Shatoukok on Wednesday, Japan will have reason to regret quently been repaired and put into sacked the building

commission.

converting it into military beadquar-closed to civilian traffe a mile from the border and a military order is the pressure she put on Britain in

Shatoukok, at the eastern the-baur

The news of Miss Lam of her difficulties long after mity of the boundary, has been con

received bring enforced to prevent the ap- the present situations have been nected with Hongkon; and Tamshu yesterday stated that she still had proath of pedestrians beyond 100 cleared away.

by means uf a newly-constructed ur patients in her care at Nam-yards of the border without special the Japanese savage Biltons motor-road, while routes have alku tat The Japanese had taken over military permits. sufficiently their conduct will never beca reopened for the transportation the hospital and had removed all be forgotten or forgiven-Renter.

When the Japanese Arst approach- of arms and other goods from Hong-rewrod, food, and mosquito nets, Met Orient Resumption Hopes Vanish

ignoring protests that the buildingsed Shataulcok the town was almost kang to the hinterland. since they are traditionally depen-

London, Aug. 19. "If Britain refuses to discontinue were British property. Nevertheless, emptied of its residents, who stream- dent upon the United States taking

over the border. Lam was still on duty, attended

A few have Hopes entertained of early resump acts tending to benefit the lead in relations with the Orient, Lion of the Anglo-Japanese talks are Kai-shek regime, the enemy of the ing to her patients as well as pos- the refugee camps at San Uk Ying-

the Chiang Miss

gone back; the others have caused ble Latin American countries believe gradually vanishing.

Japanese Army, the Japanese Army

to there is no question of the United The new instructions sent to Sir will flod it inevitable to block up Though serving under her maiden and Gill's Cutting to be filled

name, Miss Lam is married to Med to the Kan Tin Camp.

overflowing. Others have been mov- Staten taking mestiate naval pre- Robert Craigie are hardly calculated the perkneter of Hongkong."

Ho Yuk-yer,

whe

made Japanese to facilitate resumption of negotia-statement concludes. Dom't,

frantic 1 cautions arist uny

search for her after she was report. manoeuvres in the neighbourhood of fions and the possibility of complete the Latin Amerlean coast if a world breakdown

He eventually learnt ed missing crisis develops.-United Press.

Some informed circles belleve that

the United States final attitude with regards to Japan is largely cond lonal upon the United States action In a possible European crisis and the Latin American countries gen- erally have accepted the axiom that the notions in the Western Hemla- phere are most likely to read on a parallel basis.

It has been learned that foreigu diplomats are keeping in close touch with developments in

European

by anti-British demonstrators.

The time has come

plainly to Japan. Japan should glon which were disconnected as the

If

Ocrun,

is

envisaged.-Trans-

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 Donzig 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 Nevile 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 Poland 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 in 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 is nssuming control of the Slovok army. The Poles are reported to have closed the frontier between Pomeranin and the Corridor. The German press is carrying out à violent campaign of propaganda agalust Poland, charging the Poles with atrocities against Germons Ilving in Poland. The action la simliar to that which preceded the seizure of Czecho-Slovakia,

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

Danzig

Action Inevitable

extreters.

the

has been

Formosans At Shautaukok

I

that his wife and their four-year- The soldiers occupying Shataukok, Tokyo, Aug. 10. old son were safe at Namtou, but who are said to number about 300, According to Domei's agency a mill-only after negotiations with the are Formosans. tary spokesman to-day said that the Japanese Commander was Mr. Ho's Japanese army in South Chinn felt It | child allowed to return to British The border was occupied by three

This permission was not columns, the biggest of which, imperative to isolate the Colony from territory.

com~

the mainland as long as Britain as- extended to Miss LamTI, but she is prising Formosans led by Japanese expected to be allowed to return to offeers, made a forced march of 30

sisted the

the Chinese Government.

The spokesman apologised for "the Hongkong if she now wishes. inconvenience whlet. would be

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

Inevitable as long as Great Britain Credits To China

assisted the Chinese Government,

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

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London, Aug. 10.

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The march started at dawn and was completed by midday. When the column reached the foreshore at THE Yintin, it was split into two sections, one proceeding eastwards along the nag com- pleting the occupation of the entire Mirs Bay foreshore (the foreshore is Chinese territoy and the water be- longs to

Hongkong). The second column marched along the foreshore to Shataukok, where they linked up with a smaller force which had made its way along the border from Shum-

The whole manoeuvre was carried out without any fighting.

Demonstration At Shumchun ·

Shanghai, Aug. 20.

The reported simmature to the Bri-chun. tish Export Credita Guarantee to According to Chinese reports fol- lowing the Japanese occupation of China has been officially denied. Shumchun, anti-British posters ap-

Financial circles are of the opinion Britain prefers to delay her peared throughout the city and "a huge anti-Briush demonstration was signature to the credit agreement to Laged in which Chinese under survold intensifying the Japanese natl- veillance shouted: "Seize the Hong- British campaign. kong lensed territory which is really | China's."—United Presa.

Japanese Army Statement

MILITARY MEASURES

PROBABLE

It is reported that during the Tokyo conversations the Japanese Foreign Minister unsuccessfully tried) to persuade Britain to include in the Tokyo formula n pledge to withhold further financial assistance to China, However, banking circles profess

to see indications that Britain desires

OPIUM IMPORTED BY JAPS

Washington, Aug. 19.

Anti-British Rises in

GLOUCESTER building

Phone 24704. 246 NATHAN ROAD. Phone 57341.

Feeling S. China

Canton, Aug. 10. final decision will depend on the re-

Mr. Ou Ta-ching, chief of the poll-sult of the Tokyo talks. After stat- tical affairs department of the Con- ing that the new regime desires to ton Peace Maintenance Commission, maintain friendly relations with the yesterday made an important de British, Mr. Au concluded by slating claration that if Britain" falls to re- that should the Tokyo negotiations vise her pro-Chiang Kai-shek policy, fall the local authorities could not

to play her signature to the credit] Authoritative foreign sources have agreement as trump card in case advised the Treasury Department the Canton government will be oblig-suppress the anti-British movement the Anglo-Japanese negollations that the Japanese opium monopolies ed to organise a general anti-British any longer-Reuter, collapse.

are sending large quantities of opium | movement in the South China. Informed circles say the agreement to the conquered areas of China at would be used to supply British great profit.

In such eventuality, the statement machinery to China and it is assum

The

Attributing the collapse of the par- but the British Calin eding Portugal it has been

to rick any

seems reluctant

lost

normal

learned that

were

the Canton authorities

Rally in Formosa

north after a short stay here and economic existence and therefore 10 place the responsibility for the grave their first avation of the Anglo-transhipped, despite the Portuguese day by the Director of the Depart- Talhoku in which a Briton named at Balmoral for a few days as Minis- That is Poland's dominating concern contingeneles at the door of Britain. Japanese tension which would forc® { representative at the last session of

ter in Attendance on the King.

at

It is reported that the demand is warns that the traffle and supply of

Talhoku, Aug. 10. ed that machinery 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 quon-Shameen may possibly be interrupt- an anti-British rally in the city of munitions inctories.

tities from Persia because the war ed.

Tallioku, the capital of Formosa, United States bankers here have has sharply curtailed the

yesterday. Various other parts of the hicard

that the Bank of England/supply cut the shortage in the Orient tending to prejudice International re- \monstrations.

cultivated in China.

So far from desiring a situation, island bent delegates to the de- viewed the credit arrangement with HowOver Pelping, Aug. 20. London, Aug. 19. thing in the Danzly problem that is

With the Anglo-Japanese negotia- some misgiving on financial grounds. has proved a boon to American lutions, The general international situation incapable of reasoned and negotiated tlona in Tokyo threatened with com- It is also rumoured that Sir Robert authorities, Mr. Harry J. Anslinger, carnally hope that Britain revises

Resolutions urging Immediate dis- 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 Narcotics Division to her attitude towards Japan and China. continuance of the Anglo-Japanese between senior cabinet ministers on Poinnd, with the support of the Bri-peditionary Force in North China is that credits to China would have a day sald It has been found that Domel.

negotiations in Tokyo were adopted their return to London next Tuesday| tain and France, is resolutely and un-

at the mass meeting. Demonstrators of the Prime Minister. The date of allerably opposed to is an arbitrary statement shortly.

contemplating issuing an important gravely adverse effect on the Japan-narcotics smuggling on the Pacloc

towards

Coast has been brought almost to a Britain.

Gaining Momentum Daily paraded the streets, shouting slogans. ese attitude Mr. Chamberlain's visit to London settlement dictated by force.

and waving banners.-Domel, Chinese are getting was fixed before he left-for-his:

standstill "For Poland herself the issue isleys to the failure of the British sid the danger of a European war 28,300 cases of oplum entered Macuomidation of Chinese employees of

Canton, Aug. 20. He said the Treasury has informed holiday in Scotland and according to

The posalbility of a violent anti-

Briton Arrested present. plans he will return to the vital.

is essential to her to show sincerity, the statement will

British outbreak, including the inll-

Tokyo, Aug. 10. whence they towards the end of month he will be her persistence as a great Power.

Last year from

Britons, was officially announced to-

Regarding an incident at a cafe in Japanese military authoritica will In this crisis. For her partners in the

o take them to cope with greator perils in the Oplum Advisory Committee announce their intentions

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

in pos present in Yorkshire, will return Is crucial a challenge to the peace Domel.

Governor of Macao had ordered a¦Au. May Donounce Pact

session of the full facts. reduction in the imports of Persian Army Stand Stiffening

Mr. Au said that the anti-British the oplum to 400 cases.--United Press, London, Aug. 10.

120vement was gathering momentum

Japanese reports stote Tokyo, Aug. 20. Quarters close to the Japanese

daily, but he was doing his utmost the Japanese concerned offered Bol- General Sugiyama, Japanese Com- Embassy to-day reported indications Exchequer, Sir John Simon, and the the very principle on which inter-mander-in-Chief in North Chinn, has of Britain's Intention

to prevent it from becoming violent. ton a cigarette. However, Bolton to denounce Home Secretary, Sir Samuel Hoare.

He added that he had received being a non-smoker refused where national stability and confidence are conferred with his commanding off-the Anglo-Japanese Commercial

numerous pellitions from various er-upon the Japanese was said to have founded.

cets and decided to take effective Treaty It Japari intensifies the anti-

The second fire in two days occur-ganisations in the city calling upon been Insulted, and, consequently British measures to meet the situation arising British activities in China. United red at the Kowloon Godowns at noon- the local Chinese regime to intensity Bolton was arrested. The There has been no relaxation in

from the virtual breakdown_in_the|Press.

yesterday when a bottle of acid sud- the anti-British campaign.

Embassy however, asserts that the the tension in Europe und in official "It would mean the establishment Tokyo talks, according to a Felping

denly burst into flames in the open

incident is apparently trivial quarters in London developments are of a new law for pullons, a law that despatch received by Domel.

German ambitions were entitled to

The petitions Included a demand - United Press. - According

Government to Domel, the Japanese Provisional being watched with close attention.

the yard outside the dangerous goods go- in

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

in Shameen should be ordered to

Bolton Released tion reflects the firm but calm atitude considerations for other nations, that will probably take independent action ne limit, regarding the Japanese The Talmahalsul Fire brigade 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 Tintain financial demands, the sur-soon on the scene, and assisted by the wise their lives will be endangered.

Tokyo, Aug. 10. arising out of the Danzig question, Anal 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 says that The Daily Telegraph says, “Aa Mr.

"It is not merely Dunzig, it is It is understood that the Japanese the banning of the circulation of the the fire. is believed that the bot- Mr: Au confesses that he does not Belton was released after apologis- Chamberlain has said, there is no-i PLEASE Turn To Pago 5. are collaborating with the Peiping Chinese dollar-Reuter,

He exploded owing to the heat. know what to do, stating that the ling-Unised Press.

the Foreign Office on Monday and it and

of Europe.

"Acquiescence in Datizig's Incor-i

is expected other ministers who will join in consultation with the Prime Minister will be the Chancellor of the poration

No Relaxation

In the German Reich by force would imply abdication

Now Law For Nations

of

SECOND OUTBREAK

British Embassy is not abang (10%-