BOTTLED UP?

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 152, 30 June 1939, Page 7

BOTTLED UP?

BRITISH DESTROYER.

Boom To Be Placed Across

River At Foochow

TIENTSIN SITUATION EASES

United Press Association.—Copyright. (Received 2 p.m.) LONDON, June 20. The Japanese announced that they have decided to place a boom across the river to-day. The British authorities replied that they intended to leave a destroyer in the harbour. The Japanese answered that it would be bottled up, says an Independent Cable Service message from Foochow. The naval authorities report that British subjects have not evacuated Foochow. The naval spokesman at Tokyo said the operations ajjainst Foochow and Wenchow were not aimed against the legitimate trade of foreigners. Both were strongly fortified, in spite of the fact that they were treaty ports. Japan was aiming to destroy Chinese bases and tighten the blockade. The situation at Swatow is unchanged. British ships continue to call but do n*»t enter the harbour. They tranship passengers to H.M.S. Scout outside. "The Times*' Shanghai correspondent says that large supplies of fresh foodstuffs have entered Tientsin, only short delays occurring at the barriers. The concession is quiet and searches are less rigorous. The Japanese at Chungking have been forced to evacuate Yuhwan Island, with heavy casualties.

ORDERED TO LEAVE.

British Anglican Mission In

China.

MEAGRE COMPENSATION. (Received 2 p.m.) LONDON, June 29. It is reported from Tatting that the Japanese military authorities have given the British Anglican Mission notice to vacate their hospital in the suburb of Tatung, offering in compensation 70.000 dollars for the property valued at 40.000 dollars, states a message from Peking.