Tyre Burst Causes Death

Northern Advocate, 18 July 1939, Page 5

Tyre Burst Causes Death

[Per Press Association. CopyrightJ NELSON, This Day. Owing to a tyre bursting, a sedan motor car, with six occupants, got out of control when descending the Stoke side of the Bishopdale Hill on Saturday evening, and turned over, becoming a complete wreck. One of the six occupants, all of whom were sent to hospital, died yesterday. The man who died was Mr Charles Knight, aged 58, late of Christchurch, a butcher. He suffered internal injuries. The other occupants were not seriously injured.

British Co-operation With China. : “The Times,” in an editorial, says: “There is little hope of any result but a deadlock if Japan persists in claiming British aid against China. “If the negotiations fail, and are followed by anti-British riots by obedient Chinese mobs, there will be no point in keeping British citizens in danger in Tientsin, but every reason to given the Chinese Republic the full benefit of the friendliest neutrality. “The Japanese demand for such a concession cannot succeed if the Government of this country stands by its refusal to become a passive accomplice of the Japanese militarists.”

Powers Warn Japan Against Further Blockade

(Independent Cable Service.) (Received 11.0 a.m.) LONDON, July 17. It is reported from Hongkong that the British, American and French Embassies rejected the Japanese demands for the right to blockade Tungshan, Chaohsin and Chuanchow. The blockade began yesterday, the Japanese enclosing the harbour with mines and booms. The Embassies informed the Japanese naval authorities that they will be held responsible for the protection of lives and property of foreign subjects. The arrival of H.M.S. Cornwall at Tsingtao resulted in the abandonment of an anti-British demonstration. An Australian Associated Press message from Shanghai says that ViceAdmiral Kondo, commander in South China waters, said it was expected that the extension of the blockade to Hinghwa and Swabue might affect the outlook of officials at Kulangsu.

It is believed the move is intended further to reduce Kulangsu’s food supplies, and might affect those of Hongkong. The British escort vessel Falmouth has arrived at Tsingtao. The entire Chinese staff of: the British Embassy has resigned, as the result of Japanese intimidation.

Australia Marks Time

(Received 11.15 a.m.) CANBERRA, July 17. In view of the disturbed relations between Britain and Japan, the Commonwealth Government does not intend at present to establish a legation in Tokio. It is felt" that this might be interpreted as • a gesture favourable to Japan and critical of the British policy. The Commonwealth Government, however, will continue its efforts to promote good relations with other pacific countries, including proposals for the exchange of diplomatic representatives with the United States,, and the setting up of legations in Java and China. The proposal to place an officer with diplomatic status in New Zealand will also be proceeded with.

Anglo-Jap. Differences Mark Conference

LONDON, July 16. It is reliably reported that serious differences arose between Sir Robert Craigie, British Ambassador, and Mr Hachiri Arita, Japanese Foreign Minister, during their talk on Saturday over the scope of the negotiations regarding Tientsin. Japanese predict that the fundamental divergence will become more obvious as the negotiations progress. The conversations lasted 3£ hours, says a message from Tokio. Demonstrations Subside. A report from Sir Robert on the demonstration outside the British Embassy in Tokio on Friday is now under consideration in London, says a British Official Wireless message. The Tokio correspondent of “The Times” says the anti-British manifestations in the city have ceased as suddenly as the3' had begun. The British Embassy gates are wide open, and there are peaceful conditions, coinciding with the initiation of the talks. On the contrary; hostile demonstra- j tions« in other parts of Japan, Manchukuo and China were unabated over the week-end. Japanese Apologise. It is officially announced at Tokio that the Japanese naval authorities at Shanghai have apologised to the captain of the British gunboat Falcon for damage sustained during a Japanese air raid at Chungkiang on July 6, and have offered to pay compensation. The Navy Office at Tokio announces that the Emperor will review the fleet on July 21. The spokesman said: “The fleet’s responsibility is especially heavy when diplomatic warfare regarding the . China incident is becoming intensified. Every member engages in daily drills, and is ready for battle at any .moment.”