BLUEJACKETS IN FOOCHOW

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 234, 1 July 1939, Page 11

BLUEJACKETS IN FOOCHOW

Japanese Bombing Treaty Port

BLOCKADING THE HARBOUR

By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received June 30, 11.50 p.m.) LONDON, June 30.

Reuter’s correspondent in Shanghai reports that 36 British bluejackets landed in the treaty port of Foochow from H.M.S. Grasshopper to protect British lives and property. Chinese reports state that Japanese planes are heavily bombing the centre of the city. Bombs destroyed the offices of the American Foreign Missions in Foochow. There were no casualties. Twenty-six warships are concentrated off the city. The Japanese announced that they have decided to instal a boom in the river, states an independent cable from Foochow.

The British replied that they intended to leave a destroyer in the harbour, and the Japanese answered that it would be bottled up.

The situation in Swatow yesterday was unchanged. British ships continued to call but did not enter the harbour, transhipping their passengers. H.M.S. Scout remained outside the harbour.

The naval authorities report that British residents have not evacuated Foochow.

' The naval spokesman at Tokio said that the operations against Foochow and Wenchow were not aimed against legitimate trade by foreigners. Both were strongly fortified, despite the fact that they were treaty ports. Japan was aiming to destroy Chinese bases and tighten the blockade. It is reported from Chungking that the Japanese were forced to evacuate Yuhwan Island and suffered heavy casualties.

FOOD IN TIENTSIN

’ All Quiet In Concession

LONDON, June 29.

The Shanghai correspondent of “The Times” says that large supplies of fresh foodstuffs have entered Tientsin with only short delays at the barriers. A message from Tientsiii says that the concession is quiet and the searches are less rigorous. ANGLICAN MISSION Notice To Leave Hospital PEKING, June 29. It is reported from Tatung that rhe Japanese military authorities have given the British Anglican Mission notice to vacate their hospital in a suburb of Tatung. They are offering compensation of 70,000 dollars for property valued art 400,000 dollars. GERMAN MUNITIONS FOR CHINA

- HONG KONG, June 29

German agents have concluded a deal of £5,000,600 to supply China with Belgian and German ammunition and American aeroplanes.