HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1938.
INTERNATIONAL POLICE FORCE URGED
SIR MONTAGUE BURTON CHIANG CONFIDENT OF SEEKS WORLD SAFETY
SUPPORT FOR THE LEAGUE
Worry, from the passenger's point of view, is one of those things that simply should not enter your mind when you are on a luxury
cruise.
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Yet, when the Empress of Britain reached Hong Kong yesterday, Sir Montague Burton, prominent British business-man confessed that he was worried.
Not about himself, for he was looking "particularly hale and hearty. nur about business, for he is the founder of a most success- ful chain of tailoring shops in England.
Sir Montague Burton's worry was about the future safety of the world and how the League of Nations could be made 'a' more effec- tive organisation for preserving international peace.
"The news from Central Europe would be just as inconceivable as is disturbing," said Sir Montague in the local bully defying the entire a special memorandum he had pre-pollee force.
pared. "The news from Downing "The alternative to an Interna- Street and Westminster is discon-tonal Police Force may mean the certing.
"The resignation of Mr. Anthony Eden is significant and disappoint- ing, and will be deplored by all those who appreciate and admire the service he has rendered to the rause of world peace.
destruction of civilisation, and the return to the jungle," Sir-Montague warned.
The annual contribution of any country to an International Police Force would not exceed, either In blood or treasure, the cost of one "If any consolation can be de-hour's warfare; bearing in mind rived from recent events, it is from that during the Great War, the bill Mr. Neville Chamberlain's clear and of Great Britain alone was a quar- emphatic assurance that the Bri- ter-of-a-million sterling per hour. Y tish Government remain oyal OTHER PROBLEMS
members of the League of Nations. and will desire the League's ap- proval for any agreement....
"Once an International Police Force was established, other urgent For problems could be dealt with. instance, at the moment one half of the world is in need of com- declared Sir modities which the other half is
"In spite of the lateness of the hour, In spite of the imminence of the danger. It is not too late
avert d'saser,"
to
Montague.
SUGGESTED REMEDY
Janxious to supply. but, due to economie maladjustment, wheat, fruit, coffee, etc. are destroyed be- "The remedy. I venture to sug-cause the people in need of such gest, is that an International Po- commodities have not the means. lice Force should be established to to pay for them, and will not have Implement the decisions of the the means until International con- League of Nations; in other words,fidence is restored." he said.
"Every nation is eligible to join " to inaugurate a reign of collective security.
the suggested form of collective There is already a movement in security. It is particularly hoped existence advocating such a policy. that America may join. There is It is known as 'The New Common-¡no doubt that the British Empire wealth, and has most influential and America could place the ag- adherents, including Winston Chur-gressors in their proper position. chill, Lord Davies, George Barnes, "However, according to Viscount Cecil, the Marquis of petent authorities, the plan would Sir Philip Gibbs. Lord be effective even if adopted only Horder. Lord Horne, Lord Lever- by the existing members of the hulme, Lord McGowan. Sir Arthur League. If it were made clear by
members collectively Salter and Sir Josiah Stamp. to- such
that gether with many other
distin-they would not lend a cent, or buy guished men, not only in Great goods or utilise the services of an Britain, but all over the world. aggressor nation, we should have "Mr. Neville Chamberlain has de- ja happier world position" before clared his sympally with the move- many months were over. ment."
Crewe,
com-
"1 venture to emphasise that the The objects of The New Com-aggressor nations are on the verge *monwealth', Sir Montague explain- of bankruptcy.
ed, are.
"Those who have recently visited To secure international Justice such countries know that foreign the establishment of money will be readily changed into through (1). A tribunal empowered to set-the local currency, but, if you went the Into the same bank an hour later, tle all disputes threatening
peace of the world, and (2). A and suggested that the money be police force to uphold international
law and maintain order.
LEAGUE USELESS NOW
re-converted
'or
Into sterling Collars, the answer would be in the negative...
"Now, I submit that, if a country "It is useless to have a League declines to honour its own notes, of Nations
of an
International it is in the same position as an Court, unless behind them there is individual
who repudiates his and dishonours hils
a armed organized force, capable obligations 6.commanding respect for their undertakings. decisions." he explained. "For in- EASTERN SUPPORT stance. If there were no adequate police force in Hong Kong, it would "It is gratifying to learn that probably soon be at the mercy of responsible public opinion in the a group of bandits. While human East is prepared to support collec- nature remains as it is, there will tive security," said Sir Montague,
international bullies, black- "It does not require extraordin guard, and blackmailer. In every ary imagination to conjure up a community.
picture of what the position would "But, while the community has be if certain aggressive Govern- policemen to enforce the decisions ments. whether in the East or the of its judges and magistrates, and West, gained control of the des prevent the lawbreaker's activities, tinies of some of the States in the the Geneva Tribunal lacks such aNear or Far East. "force.
be
"Britain has always treated her "If an international police force Eastern subjects as members of the were created, then-should a na- Empire family, and their destiny
welfare as tlon disregard the rulings of the and
a sacred trust. League--effective economic sanc- This, however, is not the concep- tions would be imposed upon the tion of the Aggressor States re- aggressor.
garding the Peoples of the East, in "If that did not act as a deter- spite of the fact that some of them rent, the International Air Force claim the Divine right to protect would be ready to take action. Jand safeguard the fortunes,' hap- This would be sufficient to make piness, and destinies of the non- the offender respect the authority European races,
of the League," said Sir Montague.] "Listen to what one of the Dicta. "Objections may be advanced tors såld a 'day or two ago;--'Japan against an International Police is a force for security, A victory Force, and the obvious dimculties for Japan in China, however great, which stand in the way magnified, jdoes not endanger the culture of but it is indisputable that the the white races.' achievement of this ideal and its DICTATORS AND CULTURE simultaneous acceptance by many countries would confer the greatest blessing upon mankind. GREAT ADVANTAGES
"In other words, according to the Dictator, it does not matter if four hundred million people are en- slaved, if an inoffensive nation is "The objections that can be ad- decimated, if a peace loving peo vanced against this movement can Iple perish, so long as it does not also be raised against anything endanger the culture of the white and everything. But the scheme races. has the following advantages:-
(1). It is the
ULTIMATE VICTORY
Strength Of Chinese Forces
To Be Doubled
Hankow, March 9.
Complete confidence in China's ultimate victory was „expressed
by Marshal Chiang Kai-shek In an interview here today. The Gen- eralissimo said he believed the strength of the Chinese army would be doubled in two months' time compared with the strength of the fighting forces at the outbreak of the conflict.
in
In contrast to the pessimism felt certain circles regarding the
military situation in Shansi, Generalissimo Chiang said he was conndent that the Japanese forces would not be able to penetrate further into China's north-west provinces.
He expressed the opinion that the Japanese troops in Shans! were already experiencing very great difficulties, with 25,000 Chi- nese troops scattered in the moun- tains cast and west of the Tung- pu railway, which connects Tal-
unfu with "ungkwan.
These Chinese forces were con- Japanese stantly harassing the troops, along the railway. he said.
(Reuter).
DISCORD MAY NOT START IN THE LINCOLNSHIRE
one
London, March 8. Discord.
of the best backed Lincolnshire candi- dates, is not a certain starter, according to the owner.- (Reuter).
JAPANESE VICTORY
·REVIEW
Shanghai. March-9.
For the first time since De- cember 3, 1937, when the Jap- anese staged a "Victory, Pa- rade" through the Interna- tional Settlement, the Jap- anese have announced a vast military, naval and air force review through the Japanese sector of the Settlement to-
morrow.
It will be in commemoration of the 34th anniversary of the Russo-Japanese War.
Although the parade is not taking place within the non- Japanese sector of the Settle- ment, nevertheless elaborate precautions are being taken against untoward Incidents such as those which marked the victory parade.-(Reuter).
CRUISE VISITORS HAVE BUSY FIVE DAYS AHEAD
DETAILS OF THEIR PROGRAMMES
PASSENGERS on the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Britain had a free day yesterday but, as the itineraries below will show, they have a full programme ahead for the next five-days.
The members of the cruise will be divided into two parties and the arrangements for them are as follow:
A PARTY
TODAY.-9.30 a.m.. Trip round New Territories. Afternoon tree.
TOMORROW.-Morning free. 2.15 pm. Trip round the Island
SATURDAY--Morning and after- noon tree. 7.30 p.m., Dinner and dance at the Peninsula Hotel.
SUNDAY.-Morning trec. 2.30 p.m.. Visit to The Peak.
MONDAY.-Morning and after- noon free.
2.30
B PARTY TODAY.-Morning free. p.m.. Trip round New Territories.
TUMORROW.-9.30 am.. Visit to "The Peak. Afternoon free.
SATURDAY.-Morning free. 2.15 p.m., Trip round the Island. 7.30 p.m. Dinner and dance at the Feninsula Hotel.
SUNDAY.-Morning and after- Loon free.
MONDAY-Morning and after- noon" free.
MONDAY 5 p.m. Empress of Britain sails for Manila,
Relaxing In The Sun
SIE MONTAGUE AND LADY BURTON, of Harrogate, Yorks. resting in a sheltered corner aboard the Empress of Britain. Sir Montague, who is paying his second visit to Hong Kong, is managing director of Montague Burton, Ltd, and author of the
very popular book, Globe Girdling.
"Actually, it is one of the most| brilliant descriptions of what is really happening in Dictator coun- trics. I repeat the title of the book, and the name of the author 'It Can't Happen Here', by Sinclair Lewis,
"In one form or another, either before or after another world war an International Police Force will have to come into being. Why should it not come now, before the flower of mankind is sacrificed, be- fore capital cities and cathedrals នគ destroyed and mankind de-. cimated.
JAPAN SEEKS REMEDY
Tokyo, March 9. Action, the nature of which is not divulged, is being taken by the Japanese' Army to "re- medy the situation" along the Japan-Soviet border in Sag- hallen was announced by Mr. Kato, Vice-Minister for War, In the Diet today.—(Beuter).
"By the way, what was referred only remedy (to as 'culture' is vividly described "I submit that, if only half the against international anarchy: · ́in a book entitled 'It Can't Happen "effort expended on war preparatais world would soon become a
(2). No nation, no matter how Here,' by Sinclair Lewis. This book ons "were devoted to planning Paradise.. arrogant and aggressive, would risk purports to portray what would how to avold war, if, in every "My concluding words are if the descent of an International Air happen in America under a Dicta- sphere of life, co-operation were mankind means to have peace, Ita Squadron upon its capital; this tor.
substituted in place of conflict will can be made effective."
Social Successes
STICK TO SHERRY!
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CORRESPONDENCE
BUS COMPLAINT
The Editor, Hong Kong Daily
Press]
Sir:-One feels somewhat diffident in these strenuous times to criticise any of our public ser- vices, but my experience of this morning was particularly annoy-
ing.
and perhaps there may be other residents in the Gramplan doad and Prince Edward Road dis- tricts who would care to join in a word of protest to the Kowloon Motor Bus Company..
I was at the bus stop opposite. the Grampian Road at about 8.15) a.m. to catch the No. 6 bus to the Star Ferry. The 8.15 bus came by but showed the red sign "Bus Full" and did not stop. The 8.20 bus did the saxae and so did the 8.25, and it was not until the 8.30 a.m. bus that we were able to squeeze -a walt of 15 minutes in the rain.
The 8.30.a.m. bus should or- dinarily connect with the 8.50 a.m. terry. Idnding on the Hong Kong side at 9.00 a.m., but on arrival at the Eowloon Ferry. Wharf, we found we were just in time to see the ferry pull out, and had to walt for the 8.55 am, ferry...
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PENINSULA HOTEL;
HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL:
&
SHANGHAI
ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL;
HOTELS
LIMITED.
In association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits, Peking
JAPANESE SOLDIERS
DROWNED
Chinese Blow Up Dyke
"Hankqw, March 9.
A delayed message received here from Chengchow stated that detachment of 900 Japanese troops and 20 tanks succeeded in crossing the Yellow River under cover of heavy artillery barrage on March 3. The crossing was effected at Szeshui, north-west Cheng- chow. between Chenzehow and Kunghsien.
The result of all this was that instead of getting to the office at 9:45 a.m. with flying colours as 1 Chinese forces defending the that at the time the message was had hoped. I did not get there south bank of the Yellow River sent from Chengchow remnants until 9.05, feeling like an old sin-blew up the dyke and flooded the of the Japanese, who have not ner, and I am wondering if the jarea where the Japanese troops been drowned, were being sur- Kowloon Motor Bus Co. can regard had landed. The Chinese claim rounded in the hills nearby.- this as a compliment to their ser- that this manoeuvre succeeded in |(Reuter). vice.
crowning the majority of the
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The trouble seems to be that. Japanese troops and rendering While working on the Kowloon due to the recent reduction to five the tanks useless... cents for the ride from Kowloon
Wharf yesterday afternoon, Liu
It is not yet certain whether Chee, 20, of lighter No. 30 sustain-
Was removed to the here merely states Kowloon Hospital.
City to Mongkok, this section of the Japanese stil hare a foothold ed injuries when a beam fell on the route is jammed, particularly on the southern bank as news so him. He during the rush hours. As the far received crowd gets off the bus at Mongkok, the office goers on Nathan Road [are, not gravely, inconvenienced, especially as they have the No. 1. No. 2 and No. 7 buses to fall back Fun.
With the withdrawal of the No. 10 bus from the Star Ferry service this month, residents on Gram- plan Road and Prince Edward Road have only the No. 6 bus! svallable to them. and with the crowds that get on at the Kowloon City Terminus and the school. children along the route, the rush hours present a dilemma.
W.H.P.
Hong Kong, March 9,
OVER 500 JAPANESE PLANES BROUGHT
DOWN
Hankow, March 9. More than 518 Japanese planes have been destroyed by the Chi- nese from August 15 to February 28, according to Agures complied by the Chinese military authori-] ties.
Of the number, 216 were either! shot down by the Chinese air force during aerial combats," or} brought "down by Chinese anti- aircraft guns, 130 destroyed on the ground by bombs dropped by the Chinese planes while the re- maining 167 were damaged by other means,~(Central News),
A Lenten service was held at the St. John's Cathedral yesterday evening, during which the Dean delivered an inspiring address,
"GAS COOKER
FORTNIGHT"
commencing
MONDAY, 14th March, 1938.
GAS COOKERY DEMONSTRATIONS DAILY
2.30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
at the
GAS SHOWROOMS, NATHAN ROAD.
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All ladies are invited to make an early enrolment for these classes at the offices of :-
The Publicity and Advertising Bureau, Queen's Building
OR
The Hong Kong & China Gas Co., Ltd., Showrooms, Gloucester Building"
or
-246, Nathan Road.
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