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AMBASSADOR ARRIVES
Sir H.M. Knatchbull-Hugessen Here On Visit
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TRAVELLING TO MACAO ON SUNDAY
Simple ceremonia] marked the arrival of His Majesty's Ambassador to China, His Excellency Sir Hugbe Montgomery Knatchbull-Engessen, K.C.M.G., in Hong Kong yesterday after-. nonu, accompanied by Lady Knatchbull-Hugessen and the Misses Knatchbull-Hugessen. The Ambassadorial party also included: Mr. W. G. Graham (Private Secretary), Wing Commander Kerby (British Air Attache), and Mr. Blackburn (Chinese Counsellor) and Mrs. Blackburn.
Those present on Queen's Pier to meet Sir Knatchbull- Hugessen and party were His Excellency the Commander-in- Chief, Vice Admiral, Sir Charles Little. His Excellency the Gen- eral Officer Commanding. Major-General A. W. Bartholomew, Air Commodore A. W. Tedder, Officer Commanding the RAF, Far East Command, (attended by their Staffs), and the Hon, Mr. N, L. Smith (Colonial Secretary},"
The Ambassadorial party travell- ed from Canton by special saloon attached to the express which left the Chinese city at 1.10 p.m. and arrived at the Kowloon Railway Station at 4.30 p.m.
The Secretary for Foreign AL- fairs the Canton Municipal Government. Col. Li Fang. repre- senting the Chinese authorities, escorted the Ambassadorial party as far as the border.
They were met on arrival by Capt. W. J. R. Cragg. A.D.C. to His"
Excellency the Governor, Sir An- drew Caldecott, and then crossed the harbour on the Governor's motor launch Britannia and the Government motor launch Lila. with escort provided by Police launches.
NAVAL SALUTE
As the launches made their way to mid-harbour, a salute of nine- teen guris was fired from H.M.S. Capetown at the conclusion of
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INCREASES IN MEN AND
MACHINES
DETAILS OF OFFICIAL MEMORANDUM
The Air Estimates for 1937 were issued on March 11 (Stationery Office, 3s. 6d. net), together with a Memorandum by the Secretary of State for Air (Cmd. 5388, Stationery Office, 3d. net). The Memorandum is as follows:"
GENERAL POLICY
The scheme for the expansion of the Royal Air Force announced in May, 1935, will be completed dur- ing the financial year 1937, and substantial progress will also be made in the further scheme an- nounced in the Statement relating to Defence published in March, 1936 Cmd. 5107). It may, there fore, be convenient to review the various decisions of his Majesty's Government and the successive stages by which the Royal Air Force has been bulit up to its pre- sent strength."
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During 1934 a new scheme expansion was announced which Involved the addition of 41 new squadrons to the Royal Air Force. Of these, squadrons, the number allocated to Home Defence was 33, of which 23 were to be formed
by April 1939.
with a wide range of additional equipment and warlike supplies.
New developments in the inter- national situation, however, neces-
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES OF TO-DAY
Germany's Faith In Adolf Hitler
BY TANG LEANG-LI,
Minister Plenipotentiary, Editor and Publisher of The "People's
Tribune."
The following is a continuation of the article which appeared, under the above title, in our issue, of yesterday;--
STEAM LAUNCH
More
DISASTER
were
In 1910 his Majesty's Govern- ment decided that the permanent by April, 1937, and the remainder together with provision for certain spark to set them off-but I doubt are investigating charges of over-
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loading of the
unch-Reuter.
At this date the strength of the Royal Air Force was 3,450 officers
Some months ago the "Popolo di and 27,050 airmen, and the entry
Roma" defended the further ap- propriation of money for the in that year into training consisted
Italian army and navy as "the of some 300 pilots and 1,600 other sitated yet a further review of de-logical consequence of aggravated personnel. The number of sta- tions with aerodromes at home was
fence requirements
European politics and the chaos of whole, ILS I
events. 52, and flying training needs were
and as a result more compre-
Explosive powder-boxes served by four, schools, of whichhensive scheme of
are not waiting for anything bet expansion, one was situated oversea.
covering a longer period, was an- ter than the opportunity to ex-
Shanghai, Mar. 24. nounced in the statement relating plode" That must be the imprës-
than 140 people to defence of March 1936 (Cmd.sion of everyone who reads, day drowned, when the steam launch 5107). This programme
alter day, telegrams from abroad (known as Scheme F), into which earlier reporting further huge expendi. Foh Hal capsized in a windstorm plans were merged, involved an tures everywhere on armies, navies, near Kumying, Yunnan, on Mon- increase in the strength of the and air-forces. The powder-boxes day according to reports received Metropolitan Air Force to appro~
undoubtedly ximately 1:750 first-line aircraft, piled up, and wait only for the are being rapidly
here. The Kumsing authorities
whether the explosion is likely to come soon, as many believe.
During my travels in Europe. I
the composition of the force de destre for war among the people. signed to increase its striking
Ex-servicemen of different na-
effective deterrent against any power and so to provide a more
tionalities openly fraternize with each other--veterans of the World War of 1914-18, British, French, possible aggressor, and, secondly. gradually increased to a strength mately 1.500 Arst-line aircraft by the provision of war reserves of German, and Italian, visit each of 52 squadrons. By the end of the end of March, 1937.
aircraft and equipment of all kinds other's countries and exchange This 3933 42 of these had been formed, scheme (known in the Air Minis-
on a far larger scale than had friendly grips of the hand in token and there were, in addition, five
try as Scheme C) involved, on the previously been contemplated. As of forgotten enmities. The leaders Army co-operation and four flying personnel side, the recruitment of
a corollary it envisaged the or-
(Continued on page 2), -- boat squadrons at home. Twenty- 2 500 pilots and over 22,000 other
ganization. in industry of a war four squadrons, including one tem- personnel in less than two years.
potential to supplement the capac- Porarily detached from home, It also involved the provision of a
Ity of the aircraft industry and were serving oversea
and the large number of sites and build-provide for greatly increased equivalent of, 13 squadrons with Ings, many new operational, train-
production In time of war.. the Fleet Air Arm.
ing and other stations, together (Continued on Page 9.)
service should consist of 28 squa- Crons. seven being stationed at home and 21 oversea. This es- tablishment was Increased in 1920 to a total of 33 squadrons in all inclusive of Royal Air Force units serving with the Fleat.....
In 1923 it was decided that the bomber and fighter units in the Home Defence Force should be
By the spring of 1935, however, it became apparent that change of
and for Alr-Arm,
new squadrons oversen, increases in the Fleet Its most important features were,
circumstances had made this pro- however, first, certain variations in found no evidence anywhere of a gramme, insufficient. In conse- quence it was announced on May 22, 1935, that his Majesty's Govern- ment had decided to proceed with a scheme designed to produce a Metropolitan Air Force of approxi-
With An Aircraft Carrier At Sea
HEALTH RETURNS
One case of diphtheria, one of enteric fever, one. of measles and one of cerebro-spinal fever were reported to the Health Authorities. for the 24 hours ended on March 23.
Mr. Edwin Taylor, Colonial Treasurer, and Mrs. Taylor, are leaving by the R.M.S. Empress of Britain to-day. This photograph shows Mr. Taylor at the annual races this year. He is talking to Mrs. Walker and Mr. Felix Joseph.
MOSCOW DEATH
Three
SENTENCES
Moscow, Mar, 24. death sentences were passed on nine persons accused of Trotskyist sabotage. Twó were acquitted, whilst four received sentences of three to eight years.
Among those sentenced to death were the chairman of a building trust who was accused of being
SHIRLEY TEMPLE IN HOSPITAL
Hollywood, Mar. 24. Shirley Temple, dol of the screen. has been suddenly taken and is in hospital for an ab- dominal operation- Reuter.
MOTHER COLLAPSES
New York. Mar. 24. It is Shirley Temple's mother
connected with a fire in a board- and not Shirley who has been ing school at, which a large num-
sent to hospital. She collapsed
ber of children were burned to while nursing Shirley who has a death-
Reuter's Bulletin Service.
touch of influenza.- Reuter
Easter Race Meeting
(BY. "LAST QUARTER")
Racing enthusiasts will be well catered for during the Easter Holidays as the Hong Kong Jockey Club will hold their 2nd Extra Race Meeting, with a two days programme. on Saturday and "Monday, March 27th and 29th respectively. There will be ten events on each day and the first saddling beli will be rung at 12 Noon, with a tiffin Interval of 11 hours after the second race.
Combined Fleet Exercises-This picture, taken by a staff photographer of "The Times from an aeroplane attached to the aircraft-carrier Glorious, is the first of a short series illustrating work on board an aircraft-carrier daring combined exercises in, the Alantle of the Home and Mediter- ranean Fleets." It shows. Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 823 Squadron flying in formation above the Glorious.
ROBBER ESCAPES
THROUGH WINDOW
-An armed robbery was attempt- ed at 3 a.m. yesterday at a dwelling house at No. 117, Hennessy. Road, first floor.
TAKING HERR HITLER AT HIS WORD:
EUROPEAN'S BODY FOUND
The decomposed body of a Euro- pean male about 5 feet six inches See Leading Article on Page 8, in height, brown hair, wearing a wherein is discussed Germany's pair of grey flannel trousers, blue Ho Kwan; 34, of the address in Colonial ambitions.
colour singlet, no shoes or socks, Disappointment will undoubtedly cap. However, the foregoing should question, reported to the Police
was discovered at Lyemun Bay on the rock just above high tide mark.
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be expressed in certain quarters in no way minimize the interest in that while she was lying awake in as to the meagre support accord the actual racing itself, as the in bed, a Chinese male entered ner with complainant following close It had a tattoo mark of a Japan- ed some of the events, particularly ponies are fairly evenly matched
Class China popies. In this race,
ment of weights by the Ometal threatened her with Handicapper, whose efficiency in some occupants came
4 knife. Into the
out Into the
The wedding between Major V. E Duclos, and Mrs. F. G. Muzzall was solemnised at the Hong Kong Union Church yester- day afternoon after which the above photograph was taken,
THE DOLLAR
TT. ON LONDON: 13. 2-27/32d. T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30-1/4...
London Silver Market
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, Mar. 24.
NEWS INDEX
"Amusements
Cables
Court Cases Finance
Local Diary
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Page 12, 13.
Page 4.
Page 16.
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London silver prices to-day were down 1/18 for "Spot" and un- Mali Notices changed for "Forward," as follow: Radio Programmes.....Fage 4.
Spot..
Forward..
Mar. 23
20-5/8-
1.20-5/8
Mar. 24
20-9/16 8alpping
20-5/8 Sport
Motorship Fijian
To Be Abandoned
Honolulu, Mar. 24.
The Fijian, which is a
The freighter Filan bas dashed ship of 3,000 tons, was bound
abandoning the ship in mid-Paci- and Australla. the members of her crew -- are
ne, some two thousand miles from Ten days ago the vessel went to ploaton aboard. south Honolulu, owing to an ex- the assistance of the Bilveriarch
in the Fatshan Handicap for "o" and with the usual judicious allot cubicle through the window and behind. She then shut the door. ese woman on the left arm, and a radio message to the erect, thatgan Francisco for the Bouka Best
confining the robber in the bath also a mark on the right. The room, and ran verandah and called for help. face was so decomposed that it
was beyond identication. stable came to the scene, but were The body had been conveyed to unable to and the man who had the Victoria Mortuary, and a post The robber, frightened by the escaped through the bathroom mortem examination will be held alarm, rushed into the bathroom window.
which is divided into two sections, there is only a jotal of 14 entries Similarly there are only six nomi- nations each for the Sher Pal Handicap ("A" Class China ponies) and the Sub-Gimns Spring Handi-
this respect has been clearly room, in response to her shout, Two Chinese detectives and a con- demonstrated frequently in the and police whistles were blown by past several spectacular and close people in the street. finishes should be seen."
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to-day.
The nearest ship to the distress which was in distress near Hono- ed vessel is a thousand miles plu AWAY.
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