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EGYPT
Sir Miles Lampson. Britain's chief, negotiator in the talks with the Egyptian Government, the aim ļ of which is to conclude a Treaty regulating Anglo-Egyptian
rela- tions returned to London recently, It is understood, he will consult the British Government on certain military issues which have arisen. The military question is the very heart of these negotiations.
The Treaty must provide for the presence of adequate British forces
in Egypt: that is essential to the common läterests of bath / coun- tries.
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KING EDWARD.
HIS MAJESTY'S BIRTHDAY
Forty Two Years. Old To-Day
London, June 22, King Edward will be forty two years old to-morrow.
His Majesty will ride at the
mual ceremony of Trooping of the
Colour on Horse Guards Parade will take place.
This year it is
Egypt cannot maintain her in-head of his troops when the an tegrity unaided. She has neither the military
the financial power to withstand assault by a highly-equipped State. The with drawal of the British Army of Occupation would expose her to acute danger.
Egyptians know that their coun- try is coveted by the Italians. The recent conquest of Abyssinia makes it all the more desirable to Italy that she should achleve dominioni over Egypt and thus command the Suez approach to the Red Sea..
So long as Egypt accepts the protection of British military forces there can be no question of her falling under Itailan control.
As for Great Britain, the neces- sity to her of a military partner- ship with Egypt is clear.
The Suez Canal is a vital link, not only between Britain and her African Empire but with her Aus- tralasian Dominions, with India and with the Asiatic Colonies.
Britain dreams no more of con- quest. Her task to-day is the peaceful development of her Em- pire. Her presence in Egypt, with its implicit military command of
the Suez, is a threat to no other
nation. But the control of the
Suez by an ambitious and warlike State would inevitably constitute a threat to the British Empire.
Great Britain's defences, then. must stay in Egypt: and thought- ful Egyptians, for their own coun-
try's sake, will gladly accept them. The extension of Italy's power in Africa has not only made British protection the more necessary to Egypt; it has also greatly strength- ened Britain's power as a pro- tector.
In Eritrea, Somaliland and Abys- ainin there are 250,000 Italian troope. For years to come Italy must maintain great milltary forces there, and the fighting forces will shortly be followed by an army of settlers.
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Those Red Sea landa Bre 3,000 miles from Italy,
Here, then, is ન pipe-line of communication 3,000 miles long. running through the Suez Canal and subject to the might of the British Navy,
the colour of the First Grenadier Guards that is being trooped
The Birthday Honours 1st to be issued for publication to-morrow will be the first of the new reign As at present arranged the King is expected to spend his summer holiday
at Chateau de l'Horizon near Cannes next month. The villa is charmingly situated on the shores of the Bay of Antibes,
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 1936.
WIMBLEDON TENNIS
Perry Defeats Stratford
CHOY ERRATIC
Wimbledon, June 32.. The Wimbledon tennis season opened to-day with the usual en- thusiasm when а large crowd gathered to watch the opening contests in the first round.
Itoh, the Japanese player, beat Hughan of Helland 8-1, 6-2, 6-3,
With sweeping backhandera Itoh kept Hughan very busy and the latter frequently stumbled about the court. The Japanese was con- fident and eased up in the third
sec.
Del Castillo (Argentine) beat Choy (China) 6-0, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4.
Choy was out of form and with a weak service and backhand he netted very often and launched a
spectacular volleying attack. In the second set he chased his op- ponent from the court, but re- surned base-line defensive tactics later in which he was most erratín.
SPORT SEASON. ATTRACTIONS
Fortnight Of Fun
In Britain
London. June 22, Glorious if oppressive weather greeted the opening of one of the biggest sparting fortnights of the year.*.
The Wimbledon tennis season operis with Fred Perry meeting Gerald Stratford, ап American: newcomer. The absence of Mrs. Helen Wills Moody and Menzel is regretted, but otherwise all the big shots are appearing.
CHINA'S PRESENT
DILEMMA
General Chiang Kai Shek And The Kwangtung Kwangsi Attitude
Nanking.
The question of peace or war should be decided only by the entire body of the C.E.C.; not by one or two in- dividuals.
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The British Open Golf Cham- plonship begins with the qually-address delivered ing rounds at Roylake and Wal- lasey courses. There will be one round to-day and another to- morrow. The leading hundred and those tying for the hundredth place will play rounds at Hoylake on Wednesday and on Thursday the competition proper when the first sixty and those tying for the sixtieth will compete. The final
This is the key-note of a lengthy, Central authorities towards
by General Liang-Kwong authorities.
Chiang Kai-shek, President of the Executive Yuan, at the weekly memorial service at Central Party Headquarters recently.
over thirty six holes with be played ac Hoylake on Friday.
and
The test match between England und All-India starts, on Saturday, LUM SWEPT OFF
and the Henley Regatta will be 31ba (Czechoslovakia) beat Gor-held on July 1, for which there 13 don Lum 6-2, 6-2, 6-2. The minute
an entry of 121 including numerous legged Chinese off the court with Czech stammed the tall bare-foreigners, notably Swiss
Japanese.- Lum standing. lightning-like passes which left "Reuter. points from drop shots, but he did Lum had several
not come off enough.
MANEFF BEATS HO Mane (Switzerland) beat Ho 7-5, 9-7, 1-6, 6-1. Ho played most pluckily in a ding-dong struggle from the baseline and netted very" aften in the second set, but he at- tacked vigorously and caused
His Majesty is visiting France on July 26 to unveil the Canadian war memorial "at Vimy Ridge Maneff to commit many errors. hritial ine'cas.
HON. MR. EDWIN
TAYLOR
BIRTHDAY HONOUR
His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to appoint the Hon. Mr. Edwin Taylor, Colonial Treasurer, Hong Kong, a Com- panion of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George.
SIR 'SHOUSON CHOW
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His Majesty the King has been
Maneff's amazing retrieving pow- ers carried him through, .་
OLYMPIAD IN LONDON
British Bid For Next Meeting
London... June 22. Lord Burghley, Chairman of the British Olympic Association,
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OUTSTANDING RESULTS Outstanding results up to 4 p.m. in the first round were:-
Fred Perry (Britain) beat Strat-"nounced that Sir Percy Vincent, ford (America)` 6-4, 6-3, 6-1.
Lord Mayor of London, extended Donald Budge (America) beat an invitation to the International Hare (Britain) 6-1, 6-1, 6-4. ·
Olympic Committee to hold trie Wimur Allison (America) beat
1940 Olympiad in London. The Mulliken (Britain) 6-4, 6-4, 6-3.
Mayor reminded the President of Van Ryn (America) beat Morton the IO.C. that when Rome was (Britain) 6-3, 8-6, 6-2.
unable to hold the Olympiad in (1308 London came to the rescue successfully and assured that it would be organised on the highest traditions of Olympic ideal.
Vivian McGrath (Australia) beat Purcell (Ireland) 8-6, 6-0, 8-7.
Chart.kavany. (Siam) beat Red- dall (Britain) 10-8, 8-10, 7-5, 6-3.
Bryan Grant (America) beat Henkel (Germany) 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-2.
NEWS SUMMARY -
A. 25-year old school-teacher from Walchow, Chung Wai-leung. was charged with uttering and possession of a forged $50 'bank- note of the Hong Kong and Shanghh! Banking Corporation.
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A mysterious man, who could a not be found, was mentioned 2 the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday when Pang Yuk-lan, 30-year-old married woman appeared on re- mand before Mr. Mactadyen.. charged with stealing. Page 6
Found "Guilty by the jury on a charge of possession of 549 .coun- tezfelt Hong Kong five-cent pieces, Ching, unemployed, Was sentenced
two years' hard labour by the Chief Justice, Bir Atholl MacGregor at the Criminal Sessions yesterday