JAPANESE INTERFERENCE
INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENT
[BY CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.]
(Recd. May 16, 8.30 a.m.). HONG KONG, May 15
Vice-Admiral Noble is proceeding io Amoy, aboard H.M.S. Birmingham, to investigate the occupation by the Japanese. The Japanese are endeavouring to secure control of Amoy’s international settlement at Kulangsu. The Consul has requested the chairman of the municipality to increase the Japanese representation, extend voting rights, appoint the Japanese Chief of Police as chief secretary, and to exercise stricter control of the anti-.lapanese elements.
PROTEST FROM BRITAIN
TOKIO, May 15
Sir Robert Craigie lias protested to Japan, against interference with rhe administration of the International Settlement at Kulangsu.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 16 May 1939, Page 11
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