SHANGHAI INCIDENT.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 4 May 1938, Page 5

SHANGHAI INCIDENT.

BRITISH TROOPS TURNED BACK. BRITISH SHIP RELEASED (By Telegraph-Press Assn.-Copyright) Received Tuesday, 11.35 p.m. • LONDON, May 3. The Shanghai correspondent of the British United Press reports that the Japanese turned back a lorry of British troops seeking to cross the Garden s bridge into Honkew, where a British gunboat had just berthed. The Japanese followed the lorry into the British consulate compound and brushed aside a sergeant-major trying to stop them. The British soldiers thereupon alighted and are reported to have fixed bayonets. The Japanese then withdrew to their own territory.

Japanese warships have released the British steamer Kingyuan, which they intercepted in the belief that she was carrying 30,000 nickel ingots formerly the property of the Nationalist Government’s mint at Shanghai. A Tokio message says that, though it had been hitherto assumed that the National Mobilisation Bill would not utilised in the present Chinese conflict, the Government is immediately enforcing the clauses and is mobilising the personal, industrial and commodity resources to ensure the most effective display of the entire force of the nation.

CHINESE CLAIM FAV CURABLE DEVELOPMENTS.

JAPANESE POSITION IN SHANSI PRECARIOUS

HANKOW, May 2,

The Chinese claim favourable developments on all fronts, and that the Taierchwang line is intact. The Japanese positions in Shansi Province, they declare, have been reduced from a line to points, the early abandonment of which is threatened unless they arc reinforced.

CHINESE CUSTOMS REVENUE

(British Official Wireless.) Received Tuesday, 7.5 p.m. RUGBY, May 2,

The temporary measures to be taken by Japan for the regulation of Customs matters in areas occupied by the Japanese forces in China during the period of hostilities are dealt with in communiques issued in London and Tokio. According to the arrangements, which will be the subject of reconsideration in the event of a radical change occurring in economic conditions, all revenues collected by the customs at each port within the areas under Japanese occupation are to be deposited with the Yokohama. Bank. From the revenues thus deposited foreign loan quotas will be remitted to the inspector-general of Customs to meet in full the servicing of foreign loans and indemnities secured on the Customs revenue.

The arrangements are the result of negotiations conducted by the British Ambassador at Tokio with Japan since last February and, having regard to the military situation in the 9a,v East,, appear to Britain to offer the best guarantee obtainable for safeguarding the interests of holders of China foreign obligations secured on Customs revenue and thereby to assist in maintaining China’s credit. JAPS. HURLED BACK, (Received This Day, 9.55 a.m.) HANKOW, May 3. The Chinese claim that a .general offensive- at South Shantung hurled hack the Japanese seven miles. JAPANESE PROTEST. BRITISH TROOPS TURNED BACK. (Received This Day, 9.55 a.m.) SHANGHAI, May 3. The British United Press reports that the Japanese turned back a lorry of British troops seeking to cross the Garden Bridge into Hongkew, where a British gunboat had just berthed. The Japanese protested to the British, alleging that the naval authorities were attempting to taker'munitions to Hongkew without notice.