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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SITUATION ARRESTED Opposition To

EASES

FROM PAGE ONE

meanwhile continue to indulge in the

mast virulent investive.

IN TOKYO

Salvation Army Officers Charged With Espionage

Tokyo, Aug, 0.

August 7, 1940.

Books Tax

Archbishop Talks To Mooting Of M.P.s

The reported threat by Itongkeng

LONDON, Aug. 0 (Reuter).—The in close the port to Japanese shipping The War Offee announced to-day Archbishop of Canterbury, Mr. J. B. hitherto has been received compara-that the Tokyo Gendarmerie on July Priestly and G. Faber addressed a | tively calmly.

31 arrested Masuza Uyemura, Com-meeting of over 100 Commoners in mander, Segawa Yasowo, Secretary-the. House of Commons this evening General, and five other officials of in opposition to the inclusion of books the Japanese Division of the Salva in the purchase tax proposals.

Afterwards, an amendment was

Japan's Attitude

ese Foreign Minister, Mr. Yosuke on Army on charges of explong tables to omil books from the pro-

LONDON,, Aug. d (Router)-A Tokyo desputeh says that the Japan

Matsuoita, told the Cabinet_lo-day. thut the Japaneré Government has มณ communicated

Dritato Japan's stand on the arrests of Japanese

utionals.

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The Japanese Government is now walling the British reaction, after which appropriate Betion will be

taken.

Official Statement

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“

LONDON, Aug. 0 “(UP), – An official Japanese spokesman issued the following statement to the Press today:

"We believe that there is every in- dication that relation: between Japan and Britain will continue to improve.

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They are now under examination.

A War Offler spokesman said that visions of the tex. This supported although I went without saying that by a large number of members of all religion was necessary for national parties. life, the military was naturally In addition, Commander King-lall seriously concerned over the post and Sir Stanley Reed have put down siblities of people acting as then amendment to omit bibles from the instruments of alien espionage or as tnx.

No lenlency would be shown to such treacherous elementa if their activities were definitely established, he declared.-Domi,

F

the vanguards of foreign Intrigues Commander King - Hall, while through thought.

urging the exclusion of bibles principle, contents that the yield tax would be neglible' and its impositions

be ti would

severe handicap on the people who print bibles, as they are already being sold at almost rost price..

Singapore Statomant

Singapore, Aug. 6. The Japanese Consul-General, Mr. Toyoda, to-day called on the

"We are contient that what little Colonial Secretary, Mr. Weisberg LOST TRAWLER

ntisunderstandings

and incidents and enquired the reason for Kobay- there have been in the recent pact|ashi's detention, ite was. informed enn be settled quickly to our mutual that Kobayashi had been detained | ន atistnetion."

under the defence regulations de- signed to prevent actiun

prejudicial

The British Ambassador in Tokyo, Sir Robert Criifgie, and the Japanese Foreign Minister discussed for 70 minutes to-day, the question of the arrests of Britons in Japan and of Japanese in the British Empire..

The discussions were conducted in a calm and friendly manner,

NO FURTHER RATIONING

FROM PAGE ONE

potential beneficiaries for the whole country of 3,758,000, those already registered under Be Scheme num- ber 1,787,749, of whom 464,905 are receiving their daily pint of milk free.

An order has been issued, to come into force next Monday, making de- liberate or negligent waste of food an of race,

CONSUL VISITS

INTERNEE

Mr. T. Oda, Japanese Consul in Hongkong, is visiting Mr. Geturo Yamaguchi, the interned Japanese merchant, at La Salle College to-day.

EAST ANGLIA EXPLOSION

LONDON, Aug. G (Reuter),—An explosion occurred yesterday at a vastal village in East Anglu.

Several civilians were injured and same damage was done to the sur- reunding property,

French General Superseded

public safety or defence. atr. Weirberg promised to receive further representations when Mr Toyoda had reported to Tokyo. So far no Japanese protest has been mode.

Kobayashi is being Mrs.

per-

mitted to visit her husband.-United

Prest.

Australian Arrested

Canberra, Aug. 0. "In the arrests in Japan and Bri- tal there is not necessarily anything to cause a real breach of Anglo-

CASUALTIES

LONDON, Aug. 6 (Reuter)--It is officially announced that one officer Was wounded and 19 ratings are missing, presumed dead, and two wounded in 1.M. trawler Fleming, the loss of which has already been

announced.

Other Lastes Admiralty announce that one omeer LONDON, Aug. 6 (Reuteri.-The

and ten ratings were killed and three rathugs wounded on His Majesty's trawler Campina, the loss of which was announced recently!

Two ratings were killed, and one officer and five ratings were wounded

Japanese relations," declared the In His Majesty's trawler Crestflower,

Minister for External Affairs, Mr. the loss of which has direndy been McEwen, in the House of Representa-announced. tives to-day.

the

One rating died from wounds, and Mr. McEwen disclosed that one of four ratings were wouded in H. M.

British residents arrested in trawler Brazen,

of the Japan, Mr. J. T. Woolley. A. P. C., was an Australian, and thai representations against his detention had been made. Sir Robert Craigle. British Ambassador, had advised that MISSION TO U.S. Mr. Woolley was receiving good treatment.Reuter.

NOEL COWARD'S

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Aug. 6. (UP)-Noel Coward's mission to the United States has been greeted suspiciously by the House of Commons,

Cox Note Mystery

London, Aug. 6. The Japanese Press Service to-day stated that the note left by Mr. Cox had been seen by a member of the Mr. Harold Nicholson, Parliamen- British Embassy. the British Consultary

Secretary to the Ministry of General and a representative of Information, was greeted with a Reuter's, who declared it had been number of questions to-day.

He told questioners that Noel written by Mr. Cox.

It

stated in London Coward has gone to the United States is elelally that ut no time did the British Em-with the knowledge and approval of bassy express an opinion as to the the Minister of Information. authenticity

"Mr. Coward possesses or otherwise of the

contacts Jetter. Reater.

among certain sections of American opition which it is difuult to reach through ordinary channels," he said. Mr. Granville (Lib.) asked that Mr. Coward be recalled,

£60 Fines

For Singing

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AN alteration in the authorised script of lines in a song referring to Hitler, in a revue produced at the Aldershot Hippodrome last month, DJIHUTI. — Aug. 4 (Heater) ~ | resulted in fines totalling 200 at the Ciencia Ayme has arrived to take loud court.

to

"People who are appealing democracy Amertea do not re- present democracy here," he declared.

DEFENDERS ARE DECORATED

LONDON, Aug. 6 (Reuter) Awords to the captain and members) of the crew of the steamer High- lander, who successfully defended agomist attack from two German aircraft on August 9 in the North Sea, have been announced,

Captain William Gliford has been given the O.B.E.,

were Bert

over the duties of commander of the It was stated that during the souf, French Forces in Djibuti from Gen- | in a

a revue entitled "We'll Be There," eral Lebentilhome, who is leaving the comedian, Alee Pleun, dressed as the devil carrying a pitchfork, altered with Governor des Champs.

News reaching Aden shortly after line, "Adult is here nt Inst," which Whyman,

21 Arrian, and George the

French Teollapse stated

that had been passed by the Lord Chum-Anderson, able scaman. Three Ganem Lebentilhomme had indient-berlain, to,

others, including the stewardess, ed his determination to fight on the

"Stoke the fire up, stoke the fire up, Miss Cockburn, were commended. site of the British. Shortly after- Hitler's here at last." wards it was announced that he hadtale a gesture with the pitchfork.

As he continued the rhyme he been removed from his post.

Mystery Fate Of

Picon was fined £20 for acting part of stage play before it had been allowed by the Lord Chamber- kin, while Stanley Watson, licensee of the theatre, Cella Kitson, business mannger of the revue: Mildred Challenger, who staged a dancing LONDON, Auf 6 (Router), ensemble, and John D. Robertson, the Reports that Julius Streicher, notori-producer, were each ned £10 for ous Nazi Jew-baiter, is dead either causing it to be noted.

Nazi Jew-Baiter

EIRE CENSORS

HINSLEY

LONDON, Aug. 0 (Reuter).-The Eire censor has suppressed certain passages of Sunday's broadcast by Cardinal Hinsley, the Archbishop of Westminster.

In a broadcast in the troops and to Anterien, Cardinal Hinsley attack- by his own hand or by an official Fines mounting to £133 were also

ed the Nazi creed of racialism and Nuzi decree have brought a prompt imposed at Aldershot in respect of a said that neutrality of the heart is

revue, "Roll Out the Laugher," pre-impossible in this struggle. sented at the Theatre Royal, Alder- shot, by a touring company.

denial from Berlin.

Two neutral news agencies quote Berlin

circles 03 stating that Streicher was relleved of his duties us Governor of Franconia some time ago and that he is now living in retirement on his estate.

Air Journals For Germany

The Air Minister will be asked in the House of Commons If he is con- tinuing to allow regular dispatch to Germany of aviation journals with technical articles, service news and Jurge volumes of circumstantial information.

It is stated that one journal recent-,| ly gave full names and addresses of | Air Ministry, manufacturers

BRITISH INTELLIGENCE” details of products.

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and

The questioner is Mr. Garro Jones (Soc.), Aberdeen N., who asks it any Gennan publication provides us with the corresponding information.

WHY BE DOWNHEARTED? BERLIN, Aug. 6 (Router) —It is

FOR THE BEST OF GOOD CHEER COME TO THE CHANTECLER

announced here that the German police' made a "rumplant entry" into the capital of the Duchy Luxemburg. The artnouncement adds that thousands listened to the speech by die chief of the German civil administration, who "explained

the Duchy.

and enjoy Good food. Good wine and Good music. to them the German character of

at very moderate prices.

Special monthly rates for Breakfasts, Tiffins and

LONDON, Aug. 0 (Reuter).-The

Dominion Colonial Offices announce 戳 contingent of Southern

Dinners. Fish and Chips 80 cents at Snack Bar, dalan airmen have arrived

Great Britain.

In

It was alleged that nine passages Northern Ireland's

acts which had either been dis- allowed or not passed by the Lord Chamberlain were introduced.

LATE NEWS

War Contribution

LONDON, Aug.

(Reuter) Northern Ireland's provisional con- tribution to the Imperial Exchequer for the year is to be increased to £6,000,000, announced the Minister of Finance, Introducing the supple- mentary budget of Northern Ireland in the ilouse of Commons,

He also stated that 90 per cent. Instead of 75 percent. of Ulster's saving certificates were to be passed, to the British Exchequer.

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From Australia

LONDON, Aug. 10 (Reuter).—The Chairman of Australian Aircraft Production said to-day that by the middle of next year, the Common- wealth will be producing one Bristol Beaufort bomber day:

The project will require 10,000 workers.

THE WAR FUND

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BRITISH PILOTS HATRED

LONDON, Aug. 6 (Reuter),—The changed attitude of his men because of the way the Germans had treated one of their comrades was described in London to-day by Squadron-Lender Donaldson, D.S.O.

He said that two R.A.F. planes searchlight on him and shot him dead. "This moite a tremendous change collided off Dunkirk. The Flight Commander escaped and was sent my squadron," said Squadron home on a ship which was torpedoed. Leader Donaldson. "Up to then they Hundreds of people were in the work as fun, when they learned of this they were determined to do water. The Germans machine-gun-

everything in

to power ned them.

revenge," Deliberato, Murder

Because of that incident, he said, When the Flight Comtsander cailed the Germans had suffered very much LONDON, Aug, 0 (Reuter) The for help, the Germans turned a worse than they might have,, Maharajah of Bikaner· has given

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