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Repercussions Felt From Indo-China Situation

As 21 result of the state of emergency in Freneh Indo-China, Very little cargo la moving fron Bengkong, shipping eireles said yes- terday. There is no speculative buy- ing at present in the shippingj market.

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JAPANESE MOVES

Indo-China Tension Grows Acute

Shanghal. Aug. D. The situation in Indo-China is hourly

hecoming more tense. Increased activity by Japanese naval units and troopalips in South China waters gives rise to tlic belief that Japanese forces are geared ready for a possible

enuthwards,

move

It appears, they said, that avery prventition is being taken to comply with the Japanese demands regarding. Burma Road. An American

It is known here that during the motor firm with large number of

past few days the movements of moter trucks in Hongkong for Japanese vessels between Formosn Rangoon is unable to secure a per and Hainan have been Intensified. for their shipment, and export Travellers report unusually large of other goods is being stopped under naval concentrations in both places, the licence system.

particularly in Hainan. comprising The shipment of rice between! Bangkok and Hongkong has fallen several cruisers, aircraft carriers off, the price having dropped from and a considerable number of des- it si believed that many Japanese $1.50 to $1.40 per pleal. Ships are troyers and transports. consequently

arriving at Hongkong troops have been transferred from only half loaded

It is apparent that there are sub- South China to Hatuan. stantial stocks of rice and coal inj the Colony.

FIRING PRACTICES

3.

Reports from Chungking to-day state that information has been re- ceived that the authorities in Indo- China are rushing defence prepara- Lons and that big movements of Annamite and Tonkinese troops are taking place.

The French reply to suggestions reported to have been sent to the Governor-General by the Japanese Inspector-General in Indo-China is awalled.. It

It is widely believed the Japanese are pressing for the establishment of military, naval and air bases in Indo-China and the passage of troops in order to attack

It is notified that firing practices most non-Christian Chinese households in Hongkong where there will be carried out from to-morrow,

as follows: art unmarried dalighters tithe 1. Light Gun Fifing Practice-will- family, the feast of the Maidens be carried out between the hours of Festival will be celebrated to-day, and 4 pm, on August 11. the seventh day of the seventh moon Firing Area "A" will be affected.

2. Firing Practice will be carried China from that quarter, with Kun- In the Lunar Calendar.

This festival has its origin in the out between the hours of 10 am, and ming as the objective.

The Chinese Press 10-day publish- beautiful legend of bygone days in 10 p.m. on August 12. Firing Areas Ching-the romance of a Daughter "D" and "und an arca at a 1,000 cd alarming reports of the situation, 20 Japanese warships of Heaven who fell in love with a yards circle of which Makong Island stating that cowherd. The legend states that after the

that will be the centre, will be affected. were concentrated in the Gulf of cow-boy and the Daughter Firing Practice will be carried Tonkin and that a hig naval force of Heaven were wed, tho ladort betwen the hours of 9 a.m. and was steaming from Formosa towards gradunily neglected his work becauce 12 midnight on August 13. Firing Indo-Chino, but these reparts

without official confirmation. of his infatuation for his wife, while Areas is in paragraph 2 fected.

A United Press report from Chung- his spouse neglected her weaving.

will be carried! 4. Firing Practice

ting quoting

Chinese military They incurred the anger of the girl's out between the hours of 9 am, and king

that movements. father, the Ruler of Heaven, and he 10 p.m. on August 14. Firing Arcas, spokesman as saying tha

of Tonkinese and Annamite troops decided that the couple must be as in paragraph 2 affected. separated,

5. Firing Practice will be carried on the Indo-China-Kwangsi border Ilowever, he permitted the couple cut between the hours of 10 am, and indicate that the French are prepar

any possible to meet once a year, on the seventh 12 midnight on August 15. Firing us to resist forcibly

"B" moon. This Arenz "A",

"NO", "D", day of the seventh

and invasion by the Japanese.

Transports Sighted festival has been observed for cen- will be affected.

Chinese reports here say that about turies, although it has lost much of d. Firing Practice will be carried Its former splendour with the in-out between the hours of Dam, and 20 Japanese transports, escorted by troduction of modernism into China. 12 midnight, on August 16. Firing warships were sighted near Hong- To-day fruit stalls and joss paper Areas "A", "B", "C", "D", and "E" kong on Thursday salting in

south-east direction. They were seen shops are expected to do good bus-will be affected. ness ng the occasion demands the 7. Firing Practice will be carried by Chinese junks heading for Chi- burning by the Chinese worshippers out between the hours of 10 p.m. and nese waters. On seeing the warships of paper articles as offering to the 12 midnight on August 17. Firing the junks Immediately returned to

Arens "B" and "C" will be affected, Brilish waters. Gods and Goddesses.

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