In reply to a correspondent at yesterday's press conference a Japanese spokesman declared that, at first, there had been a danger of an armed clash between the British and Japanese forces at Pai Lien King Creek but, owing to the amicable attitude oí the British authorities, this did not occur. Asked whether the Japanese had delivered an ultimatum to the British forces, the spokesman replied in the negative.
According to the spokesman the Japanese held the view that the British had no right to land forces it Japanese occupied territory, although it was stated that there was no danger of an armed clash at the Pootung Point premises of the company, where a detachment of Seaforth Highlanders are stationed.
Asked why, in view of the fact that the Japanese objected to any landings by foreign forces in occupied territory, a clash. might have occurred at the upper plant and not at ihe Pootung Point premises, the spokes-ian stated that the upriver plant was Situated well.inland while the lower plant shutted on íhe water's edge of the Whangpoo River.
"N.C.D.N," Photos, Drill Hall, local British Boy Scouts, Wolf Cues, Girl Guides H. M. Consul-General, inspecting the In the lower pictures Guides and Wolf Bomb Hurled Into Barracks
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