TOKIO TALKS
REPORTS IN JAPANESE PRESS
ALLEGED CONCESSIONS BY BRITAIN.
SURRENDER OF ACCUSED CHINESE.
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright
(Received This Day, 9.50 a.m.) TOKIO, August 1
Although there are no official reports, the vernacular newspapers assert that Britain has finally recognised Japan’s claim to the Chinese specie deposited in Tientsin. They also declare that Britain has agreed to hand over the four Chinese (alleged terrorists) held in the Tientsin Concession. WORK OF SUB-COMMITTEES. (Received This Day. 9.30 a.m.) TOKIO, August 1. A communique states that the subcommittee investigating . the silver question has finished its discussions and reported. The Kato-Craigie subcommittee on peace and order in Tientsin has completed its examination of pending questions. VIGOROUS PROTEST MADE BY BRITISH CONSULATE. AGAINST JAPANESE INCITEMENT. (Received This Day, 9.30 a.m.) SHANGHAI. August 1. The British Consulate has vigorously protested to the Japanese Consulate against Japan's continued incitement of the anti-British movement here, based on statements that are false from beginning to end. CHINESE CURRENCY NO CHANGE IN BRITAIN’S VIEWS. . (Received This Day, 11.0 a.m.) RUGBY, August 1. Sir John Simon stated in the House of Commons in answer to a question, that the formula agreed upon at Tokio did not imply any change in Britain's views as to the desirability of maintaining the stability of the Chinese currency, in the interests of Britain and other countries with important financial and trade interests in China.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 August 1939, Page 5
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