PROTEST TO TOKIO

Wairarapa Times-Age, 22 February 1939, Page 6

PROTEST TO TOKIO

JAPANESE BOMB BRITISH TERRITORY AREA NEAR HONG KONG ATTACKED. INSTRUCTION TO AMBASSADOR. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received This Day, 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, February 21. The Government has instructed the British Ambassador at Tokio, Sir Robert Craigie, to protest, against the bombing of British territory near Hong Kong by Japanese planes. ANOTHER PROTEST BOMBING WITNESSED BY GOVERNOR. INSPECTION OF DAMAGE & INQUIRIES. (Received This Day, 10.20 a.m.) HONG KONG, February 21. The Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, who 'personally witnessed the bombing of British territory, has examined the damage and injuries and has forwarded a protest to Canton. ELEVEN KILLED ' INCLUDING EIGHT CHILDREN. (Received This Day, 11.20 a.m.) LONDON, Februry 21. The Hong Kong correspondent of “The Times” says seven bombs fell in British territory during the Shumchun pornbing, Killing eight children and three adults. TERRORISM. IN SHANGHAI. JAPAN THREATENS TO ACT. (Received This Day, 9.45 a.m.) TOKIO. February 21. The Prime Minister, Baron lliranuma. in the House of Representatives said that,unless the terrorist situation in Shanghai was remedied, the Japanese Government would consider means for maintaining order. THREAT EMPHASISED. ALLEGED LACK OF SINCERITY. (Received This Day, 11.20 a.m.) TOKIO, February 21. In addition to the Premier (Baron Hiranuma), General Itagaki (War Minister) said: If the situation is not remedied it will be inevitable that Japan will take action effectively and adequately in self-protection. He added that the foreign authorities’ failure to maintain peace and order was due to lack of sincerity rather than inability. HAINAN OCCUPATION. PUPPET ADMINISTRATIONS SET UP. (Received This Day. 10.20 a.m.) HONG KONG. February 21. The Japanese have established Chinese puppet administrations at Hoihow and Kiungchow, on Hainan Island, fhe Chinese claim to be resisting the further occupation of the island.