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Against Chinese

In Cleveland

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

August 22, 1939.

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Extortion Charge FOREIGN TROOPS MOBILISED

TO PREVENT LOOTING Precautions Taken In Tientsin: Shortage Of Food, Epidemics Feared

CLEVELAND, Aug. 21 (UP). -The police here have entered a charge of extortion against a Chinese named Yee Chow aged 52, who is the fifth Chinese to be Jailed In connection with the re- ports of Chinese being tortured for nut contributing to War

tellet funds.

Yee Chow is the accused who allegedly at a Chinese called Four Gong from whom he took 51.32. Three other Chinese are sought in this connection, while Cornelia lal awaiting Nellie Quill Se To-cheek, Fung Goo-hung and Chin Kwok-man.

Japan-India

Trado

TIENTSIN, Aug. 21 (UP).—Foreign troops and the Volunteers Corps have been mobilised here to prevent looting.

The entire city is under one to nine feet of water. The British and Japanese concessions are the hardest hit where the authorities fear, a food shortage and an outbreak

TALKS. TO of epidemics due to the filthy water and extreme heat.

COMMENCE SHORTLY

The Japanese have lifted the blockade of the British Concession except at the International Bridge.

No Electric Supply

LETTERS

Farm Produce Prices

Hongkong Telegraph.

The Editor,

Yaunati,

Saturday

afternoon.

had rison

Jews, Though Loyal, Will Fight British Policy

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

GENEVA, Aug. 21 (Reuter)--The Jews will remain loyal to Britain but will continue to fight against the Palestine White Paper by every means at their disposal except terrorism, de- clared Mr. Mosheshertok in winding up the general debate of the Zionist Congress. He was speaking in. the name of the Executive of the Jewish Agency in Palestine.

The speaker outlined a two-point programme for fighting the British Government's new Palestine proposals; firstly, to take such action as will lead to the defeat of the White Poper policy; secondly, to convince public opinion in England that this policy was unjust.

JAPANESE AGAIN CLAIM FANTASTIC VICTORIES

OVER 1,000 RUSSIAN PLANES SHOT DOWN, THEY REPORT More fantastic claims have been made by the Japanese regarding the number of Soviet planes they have shot down since May 20 when the recent border hostilities broke out for the first time.

It stated in a "Domes" messante that from May 20 until August 20, 339 Soviet aircraft were shot down Japanese Bombers

Japanese planes in midale com-

Active

CHUNGKING, Aug. 29 (Central). |AK a result of Ea fotshion of the power plant. electric supply in the British Concession in Tientsin was TOKYO, Aug. 22. (Daget. With cut off yesterday, states a Tientsin the second Japanese-Indian trade dispatch. agreement expira at the end of The British Comension authonies Murch, next year, negotiations forjare making arrangements, with the the conatusion of a third trade agree-electric works in the French Concess ment between Japan and lidia willion for the supply of electricity to

Sir.- In a spirit more of curiosity be started ut Simla at the end of the British Concession temporarily.

here this mont it was for 10

Over 50,000 Chinese food refugees than of ent eam proceeded on one from the suburban districts have of my regular purchasing tours of the to-day.

more retail market at Reclamation Street mio Tientsin. The The Japane Government has in well-tolo farmers, came by ox-rart. formed the Government of In nailescarts, bringing their mov-The report that a decided shortage vigetables www making itself that Mr. Tora Wakamatsu, Japanestable belongings, while a large munat v Consul-General 1 Calcutta, will far of others come by boats and already felt and that price: head the Japanese delegation at the compan

sharply in consequence prompted an tra verify facts Owing to the Japanese pentrtes aquisitive mind

whats forthcoming negotiations, while the

result of A brief in- Gavernment of Inda has announced peracion to the farmers to pass for is the

with

All these Rusiju planes are said to theirtigation; if it should serve no! that Mr. H. Dow, Commercial Secre-firmugh the barricades. tary, will represent India at the talks.cattle, the southern district of the other purpose it will at least tend have been brought down near the Manchowkuo ami border between disturbed minds of civilian

the British Concession looks. now like to relise advisers

the

Enter Mongolia. have! ranch. More than 500 Cows are economic housewives with the comm- Japanese official delegation

milk has been appointed. They include Mr.counted. The supply of

Further, the Japanese claim that; Tinting thought that they, and their beers inerraad.

dear hubbies and kiddies, need not miny Svet planes were missing Kyushichi Toyoshima, representative! ahrequently of the Federation of Japan Cottons: there is a dire shortage of grvns to

have to go without the ample spater each actial gombat. Therefore, Yarn and Textile Exporters Umor, led the cattle.

It is learned that the British Con-ples to which our citizens have been! day say. The total loses of the Soviet and Mr. Rishichiro Abe, representa-i tive of the Japan Colton Spammerstein, authorities are contemplating sa plus solematud Ouer Mongol air forces "will

On Sunday alone, it is claimed, 46| the enforcement of martial law to say indulgentig prevent disturbances in view of the of course in Hongkong.

With the avage I was able to them brought down by Japanese anti- “of a knowledgej Soviet planes were shot down, ris of huge influx at refugees,

of colloquial Chinese Appcal For Funds

conduct my inquiries in the market aircraft batteries. Meanwhile, they have cabled

stallholders wwn language. menge to the Lord Mayor of Lon- dons appealing for funds to relieve charge of faked prices through falty interpretation uced not be suspect- the refinees.

Mud wails have been built around, nor can deliberate misquotation As a regular the Japanese sentry ports as a proof prices be sustained.

customer received answers from teeflon against the flood. 1lectrified barbed-wire entanglement the stallholders or their fokis in the of Kansu Province, from the Soviet the province, were bombed by 16

7'wo

Federation.

Changes In Salvation

Army Hinted

Booth,

currents

ordinary way.

اده

Comparative Prices

a matter exceed 1008."

The

GREAT HAVOC CAUSED

CHUNGKING, Aug. 22 (Central), Japanese aircraft again carried out bombing operationa over several towns in Kiongal and Hunan yester-) tay, cousing great havoc.

Soviet Planes Arrive TOKYO, Aug 22 (Dornei)--One l

In Kiausi. Kishut, northenst of hundred and fifty Soviet planes re- Klan, and Shangjan, on the Cheklang

Kanal Province, on the Soviet Kiang Railway in the eastern part Union, a Press message from Shangmachines. hai indleates,

In addition to aircraft, many Soviet Two plane, took part in the attack Now let the comparative prices

and mechanics also have on Chungleh, in north Hunan. They arrived

the interior use, the adeo conducted extensive recyn- speak for themselves. The unit of walght is cafties, not pounds.

messige further apserts,

naissance over Hwayunst, on the north Previous Week's Saturday'sĮ ma

Prices

The supply of aircraft to China bas] mnk of the Tungting Lake near the been made in accordance with the Hupeh border. Soviet-Chinese trode agreement sign-

Patofors

built by the Japanese on the borders LONDON, Aug, 21 (Rruter).-The of the British and Freneli Concessions High Council of the Salvation Army, are submerged. The Chinese popu- which is in conference at Clapton to lace hope that the Japanese will stop to minimize appoint a successor to the retiring the electric leader, General Evangeline Bu danger. has passed a resolution "expressing Mud walls are being constructed vegetables: the desire that no changes in the at various points in the French Con- legal constitution of the Army should cesalon white Japanese engineers are be promoted by the General elected also strengthening dood precautions without the fullest possible consider in the Japanese Concession. ation of on

on consultation with the

Kiangsu Precautions Commissioners."

The Kiangsu Provincial The resolution is interpreted as a inent 15 tightening formal expression of a strong and Krowing feeling among the leaders against a flood

Govern- precautions north disaster in

With the rise in Be Yellow River,

That they should have a greater voice Kiangsu, says "Central News."

Marrow Sennch

Pumpkin

String Beans

21

7 centa

Price"

7 cenin

1

13

-

The explanation for the Increase in the price of the last item is that beans were going out of semion. Pruit:

Small Bonobar Persimona

B cents 30

arents

The reason for the substantial

In the control and destiny of the the wai River, the Chi River and reduction in the price of persimmons:

movement.

The resolution possibly indicates the Grand Canat there is danger of that the views of Commissioner Lamb convergence of the flood waters in and his supporters who favour that part of the province. system of government by a "cabinet". presided over by the supreme head; are prevalling with his colleagues.

is the fact that in the previous werk

the supply the fruit had just come into season; plentiful.

bas

since

been more

Previous Week's Saturday's

Prices

Prices

Repair of the main dyke along the Grand Canal and dredging of the channels lending to the sea are boll:

Pears (perfor being rushed. Subsidies for the en-

projects amounting ineering

โย

Spain Prepares For $300,000 are being sought for from

Emergency

the National Government.

in

Of the six principal outlets north Kiangsu to the sen Sheynur! LONDON, Aug 22 (UP), The Harbour is occupied by the Japanese. Harbour "Exchange Telegraph" correspondent Dredging of the Toulung at Lisbon has reported from Madrid was completed early this year while that the Ministers of War and Avia- Chuenchien Harbour is still in good tion have been instructed to organise condition. Dredging work has to be Wang the Army as rapidly as possible to done in Hsinyang Harbour, be in readiness for any emergency, Harbour and Chu Harbour.

Chinese Successes Reported

SEVERAL STRATEGIC CITIES CLAIMED TO HAVE BEEN RETAKEN

tion.

12 cents Pears (Chinese)

quality) 13 Guava (necording

to qually G Pineapples, Trun Wan

variety. Igoing out

B/12

Pineappire, (imported

SO

12 centa

10

"

A

12

vd on June 16 which stipulates that the Soviet Union will extend credits amounting to $30,000,000 to China for supply of materials.

UNION OF AFRICAN COUNTRIES

SPECJAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

MOMBASA, Aug. 21, (Reuter)

A resolution calling for a conference

d

Airfield Damaged

Japanese military airemft on Mons morning raided Kian, strategic- |ally important town in central Klang- si Province, and severely damaged the Chinese wirfield, the headquarters the Chinese Ninth War Zone and munitions stores there, says "Done" message.

Csaky Gives Re-Assurance

BUDAPEST, Aug. 21 (Trans-

a

to prepare for the union of Kenya; Ocean)In an interview here, Count

Tanganyika and Uganda was passed

of the

at the annual session

East Cenky, Hungarian Foreign Minister African Associated Chambers of spoke of the conflicing rumours that

Commerce.

expressed

the

attended his just-completed visits to Berlin and Rome and said it reflected the nervousness and lack of know- edge in certain countries In contrast to the equanimity in Germany, Italy and Hungary.

of season 5

variety) 10 Another notable feature observable

The resolution In the course of the afternoon's visit was that there was an abundant opinion that the union would be an economie advantage to all three supply of the different fruits and vegetables, and every stallholder was territories and urged the culling of doing a brisk business in the cheery a "round table" conference of re- To Hungary's friends abroad he spirit

characteristle of Chinese, presentatives of all communities and gave the reassurance that Hungary interests in an earnest endeavour to could be relied upon to defend its patrons alike. vendor, and

It has been for me a pleasing compose the differences which at national honour. A strong and in- praettes for many years to visit the present cause opposition to the union.

If my inarkets at regular intervals, Hittle experience of last Saturday related above should help to promote the popularity of the markets among European housewives, I would assure them that they have all to gain and nothing to lose-except, perhaps, in the eyes of their friends that the practice would be infra dig.

J. P. BRAGA.

DEVELOP THE N.T.

Sir,-Regardless of omcial state-

Reformed Government Measure

dependent Hungary was

an Indis pensable factor of the equlpulse of Central Europe, Neither Germany nor Italy had demanded or requested anything of the Hungarian Govern ment.

Americans Safe

At Kaifeng

PEIPING, Aug, 21 (Trans-Ocean). --Mr. Yaguchi, Secretary of the NANKING, Aug. 22 (Domel) Japanese Embassy In Peiping who

a

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WINDMILLS

LOYANG, Aug. 22 (Central).—Ending ten days' relentless counter-attacks, Chinese forces penetrated into Tsinchong in southeast Shansi, and ments that Hongkong food supplies Government has worked out mod was cent specially to Kaifeng to in- will not be affected at present by the Government out a mene vestigate on the spot complaints of

view to recovering the alleged anti-America sure with

demonstra- re-occupied it on Sunday morning, according to anblockede of the boundary between sure

China and the New Territories, 1 Judic powers

foreign tons and molestation of Americans, from the urgent military report from the front,

notice the price of vegetables has settlements in Shanghal, it was re-declared on his return to-day that was already gone up considerably and this vealed here

Tumours were entirely without; The

With the of the Execu-foundation and the 30 American Chinese

regained Yicheng-Tsincheng highways, also

is confirmed by reports in your paper live Council, the Reformed Govern citizens in Kaifeng were perfectly recent Tientsinkwan and Tsinmlappu, on the the main objective of the

big movement that some nine-column

InIs it not time drive Japanese Shansi-Honan border.

is started to develop the New Terriment will appoint a preparatoryfe and

safe and have no intention of leaving overcome this committee on the recovery The Japanese, suffering serious southeast Shongi.

of the the city. losses, retreated in a northerly direc The Chinese are also reported to lories in order to

Isolated Japanese units within have recaptured Tsinhwachen, near shortage of vegetables etc. and the judicial rights from the foreign set-

additional cost

cost of ilving? We have tlements. The measure is calculated with regard to the anti-British movement, the Secretary said the 10 miles south of Tsincheng have Yusiang in southwest Shanchhrend a good deet about the possibility to effect a fundamental settlement: Japanese Army could not guarantee bert rounded up.

Shungchlhchen, west of Lingshih.

of making Hongkong more self-of the Settlement and Concession the safety of Britons in face of the The Chinese counter-offensive on Japanese Reinforcements

supporting in regard to food stuffs, problems.

continuous disturbance of the politi- | Tsincheng commenced on August 10 Meanwhile, fresh Japanese drives

cal atmosphere by Britain. following sweeping successes along In other parts of Shunsi are fore- the Yicheng-Tsinshui highway and shadowed by the arrival of Japanese

Yankchenk. On the night of reinforcements August

and Shenchth In north Following a

total of 2,500 Japanese night-long fierce engage- Shansi,

and finally dislodged from their arri

arrived. Observers positions. They suffered some 600 are pre

freshi drive to- casualties, and lost large quantities of are preparing for a

Shenchih. wards s Wutsal, southwest of military supplies.

"Japanese reinforcements olso

have The Chinese re-occupation of arrived in Chihalen,

Fencheng, CAIRO, Aug. (UP).The which should have left to-day to visit by the Japanese in Hankow recently Taincheng has shattered the Japanese Slangling, Heilungkwan and along Egyptian Governinent has decided to Canada, has been ordered to remain when their military depot at Kinokow condition In Swedish waters. It is announced was partially destroyed by fire set by scheme to control southeast Shanal, both banks of the Fen River, preang-recognise Russia The town, strategically located at the ing imminent advances westward to that the Soviet does not attempt to that the submarines will participate in group of Chinese patriots, accord-33, WONG NEI CHUNG ROAD

In manoeuvres.

ing to a report reaching here. terminus of both the Paltsin and the Yellow River bank.

circulate propaganda in Egypt

Dear

303 the drive was intensified. Up in Tsing" in a number of towns.

but nothing ever seems to materialize. Could not the Government take this matter up before it is too late? PROCHERS.

ment. the Japanese were weakened troops provided with artillery have Egypt Recognises

ore belleve that

Soviet Russia

22

on the

Swedish Submarines! For Manoeuvres

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"

STOCKHOLM, Aug. 21 (Router), 2nd Submarine Squadron

-The

Japanese Losses In Hankow Fire

CHUNGKING, Aug. 22 (Central), Considerable losses were suffered

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