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Hongkong Daily Press.
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Port Office in the United Kingdom.
ESTABLISHED 1857
No. 24881. HEADERTRÄXŒ ¤¤‡ƒØR HONG KONG, TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1938.
REASSURING STATEMENT Empire Day IS MADE BY DR. HODZA
Mobilisation Measures Violation Of Czech Constitution
SUDETEN GERMANS DEMAND
DISMISSAL OF GEN. KREJCI
Prague, May 23.
The Czech Premier. Dr. Hodas, is said to have made a reassuring statement to representatives of the Sudeten German Party yester- day regarding the Czech mobilisation measurës in the Staten Ger- man districte. He expressed the hope that it will be possible to rescind the mobilisation measures within a few days.
An estimate by competent quarters here yesterday evening puts the expenditure resulting from the mobilisation measures at about 30 million Czech crowns.
The amount, however, is said to include the cost of eventual demobilising.
Dr. Hodza
Makes
No Promises
Prague, May 23. Dr. Hodza, Czech Prime Minister.
Sudeten German Party.
Message LORD BLEDISLOE'S
GREETINGS
CHIEF BULWARK OF PEACE
The following Empire Day. Mess- age has been received from, the Viscount Bledisloe, PC. GCMG. KBE, President of the Empire Day Movement (Non-Party,, Non- Sectarian and Non-Racial)!
"A year ago on. Empire Day we were all acclaiming with fer- tlonate fervour our newly-crowned King and wishing him and his charming consori a long, happy and prosperous reign over ‹8_väst | Empire scattered over every quses ter of the globe but Inseparably united by ties of loyalty là the throne, traditions of freedom and Justice and noble ideals of service It is pointed out that this ex-and of righteousness. Today King penditure cannet be met from George the Sixth is firmly estab- rdinary funds of the military shed not merely on the throne budget and political quarters re- of his ancestors, but in the hearis gard it as possible that far-reach-of his people, faithful to the ing measures, ordered by the Chief pledge which he gave at his Coro- of the General Staff of the Cas-nation that the welfar of his sub- choslovakian army, General Krejci.jects would be the paramount sim will become the subject of a Par-
of his ure. liamentary inquiry.
The Sudalen · German quarters
"As President of the Empire Day holding conversations this already stressed that the measures Movement I send you all hearty afternoon with the Henlein Party taken by General Krejci are re-greetings. I feel confident that represented by Deputy Frank, and rarded as violation of the Czecho, our Empire is the chief bulwark of two other representatives of the slovakian constitution. They de- peace, freedom and good govern- mand that General Krejci should ment in the world and earnestly Sudeten German sources state be "dismissed from his post for hope that whatever be our station that their representatives had re- having transgressed his functions in life our race or occupation, we quested the normalisation of con- The essential factor in the situa-may, by God's help, following the ditions on the frontier to which tion, so political quarters here de- example of our King and Queen, make the service of God and of Dr. Hodza returned a non-com-clared yesterday evening. will mittal reply, adding that he hoped therefore be the question of Also that by mutual help- our fellow men the ideal of our
that such conditions would bether Dr. Hodza succeeds, in per restored in a few days but made suading the military authorities to fulness, industry, integrity and the
no promises. of troop withdrawals. rescind the mobilisation measures --(Reuter).
EMPIRE EXHIBITION
· ATTENDANCE OVER
1,500,000
London, May 23.
in an acceptable manner.
POSITION STRENGTHENED Political quarters, however, be- lieve that the step taken by the British Goverment in Prague yesterday wil strengthen the Premier's position for the forth- coming negotiations within the Czech Cabinet.
consciousness that we all beloor to the same great human family of the British Commonwealth, we may maintain unabated its power- ful influence in promoting the happiness, the peace and the pro- gress of mankind."
BLEDISLOE.
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London, May 24, 1938. By the end of this week the total
FORMER GOVERNOR-GENERAL attendance at the Empire Ex- While it is expected that the re-
OF NEW ZEALAND hibition in Glasgow will be overcsentatives of the Sudeten Ger-
Viscount Bledisloe, who is 70 1,500,000.
man Party will confer with Dr. years old, is the son of Mr. Charles Hodza again today. it appears to Bathurst, of Lydney Park, Glos., be still uncertain when the formal and was educated at Sherborne. negotiations between the Budeten Eton and University College, Ox- German Party and the Czechoslo
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Among those who will be attend- ing this week are 80 unemployed from the Clydeside who are going to Glasgow as guests of the Queen
A donation has been sent to the vaklan. Government on the ques-
ford.
For many years he was a Con-
Commission investigating the de- tion of the Nationalities Statute servative Member of Parliament pressed areas by Her Majesty for will begin.—(Transocean). the purpose.-(Reuter Bulletin).
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Suspehots taken at the Fifth Extra Race meeting.
and from 1924 to 1928 was Parlia- imentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture.
Viscount Bledisloe was appoint- ed Governor-General of New Zea- land in 1930. He won the ap- preciation of farmers in New Zea- land by his wide knowledge, of agriculture. He presented 1,300 acres of the Waitangi extate to the Government and. people of New Zealand in 1932. His Governorsi ip was very successful.
He was raised to the peerage in 1918 and received a Viscounty in
1935.
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(Our Own Correspondent);
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APPALLING LOSS OF LIFE FEARED IN VOLCANIC UPHEAVALS IN JAPANESE QUAKE BELT: COLONY FEELS TREMORS
DARING CHINESE AIRMEN
Picture shows the Chinese airmen of the famous squadron who -- staged a dramatis fight over Japan on May 20 when they drogped thousands of leaflets. They are being welcomed by Dr. K. H Kung, President of the Executive Yuan and Minister of Finance, upon their safe return to Hankow. (Photo, Central News).
Rumours About Germany
And The China War
UMOURS were spread about Hong Kong yesterday that the German Government had declined to supply further munitions to China and that the German military advisers were to be formed
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The evening papers considered the rumours suficiently important to features on their front pages, but we beg to differ..
"However what we do think important, and that is why we are displaying it on our front page, is to show that the developments referred to will have ho effect on China's con“. duct of the war.
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It has been a well-known fact that for months past the Japanese Ambassador in Berlin has been wearing out his boots going several times a day from the Zelten to the Wi- helmstrasse with only one purpose in view.
BUT LET us consider the rumours themselves Is a great quantity of munitions coming from Germany to China? The people who should know say "No." and add that what does come from Germany can easily be procured from other countries. Furthermore, China has a large reserve of munitions.
Regarding the military advisers, if we are not mistaken, when the Italian Military Mission was withdrawn some months ago, the Generalissimo was understood to have asked the German Military Mission how it stood, of, rather, how China stood.
The reply given was to the effect that even if recalled. by Wilhelmstrasse, members of the Mission would remain and continue to assist China,
Even if the German Military Mission were to leave, it would not be dificult to replace, as members of the various general staffs in Europe; friendly to China, could be quickly flown out here.
This, we think, shows that the rumours have no bearing on the course of the war. The Generalissimo can, be relied on to deal with any emergency that may arise.
Explosion In Rotterdam
HONG KONG BUREAU RECORDS BAD SHAKES, BUT REPORTS SCANT, LOCALITIES UNCERTAIN
APPALLING LOSS OF LIFE in Japan and Formosa is feared as the result of two major earthquakes which occurred yesterday sfternoon..
The shocks, which were recorded in Hong Kong, were felt by many residents of the Colony,
Ecant information was available up to early this morning, possibly - Įbecause of Japanese censorship or the destruction of communications. „
The Royal Observatory, Hong Kong, geported last night that the {first = 'quake «was recorded at 321 pm. (Hong Kong time). The seismograph, indicated that this disturbance took place at 1900 miles from the Colony.
At 4.23 p.m. another strong earthquake was recorded, the dis- (tance of which was 190 miles from Hong Kong.
This 'quake reached its peak 23 minutes later, the maximum waves being '82 milimetres in amplitude.
From the records obtained it is impossible to state the bearings of these two earthquakes from Hong Kong but it is significant that: the distances from the Colony are those of Central Japan and Formosa, respectively, states the Observatory report.
Major Disturbances
BOTH EARTHQUAKES will be recorded as major disturbances and will, if they took place near any populous district, have caused extensive damage.
An unconfirmed report from Japan, bešring out the Observatory's statement regarding the first 'quake, states that Mount Asama has crupted.
Mount Aaama, the largest active volcano in Japan, is situated about 85-miles-north-west of Tokyo. - It is 8280 feet high with a crater 1056 feet in diameter:
It erupted in 1783, destroying an extensive forest and over- |whelming several villages. The present cone is the third, portions
of two concentric rings remaining.
The crater is remarkable for the absolute perpendicularity of its walls, ind has ari immenso depth-from: 600 to 800 feet. It is | circular, three-quarters of a mile in circumference, with its sides
honeycombed and burned to a red hue.
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ACUTE RICE
SHORTAGE IN
KWANGTUNG ·
Wuchow, May 23.
PALESTINETM VIOLENCE CONTINUES
Jerusalem, May 23. Several cases of violence OC - in Palestine during the
To relleve the acute rice ahor-curred tage in Kwangtung, a large quan-week-end. tity of native rice arrived here to- An Arab, constable was shot day from different places in the dead in Arab quarters at Haifa interior of Kwangsi, awaiting ship-yesterday.-(Reuter Bulletin) {ment for Canton Hereafter
about 100,000 piculs will be avail- BUDDHIST PRAYER
able for Kwangtung every month.
Shipment is undertaken by thè Kwangsi Trace Bureau. The last rice crop in Kwanga waa . good. according to a rice exporter. but
-MEETING FOR WAR DEAD
Hankow, May 23. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek
it was impossible, to export more today deputed General Tso Min. outside of the, province, because tao to offer his sacrifices at the every household was required to Buddhist prayer meeting for the store sufficient rice for two months war dead which has been in seg¬ lowing to the present situation,- sion here for over a month(Cen-
(tral News);;:
SOVIET BORDER (International).
INCIDENT
Tokyo May 23. Another frontier incident on the
BOMB CARRIED Soviet-Manchukuo border 14 re-
IN HANDBAG
Rotterdam, May 23,
ported to have occurred yesterday when Soviet
the troops crossed border and opened are on Man chus.
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High Street in Rotterdam one of "No casualties were reported- the city's main business thorough- Reuter Bulletin).
fares was "the scene of an ex- May 21 May 23.
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GUIDE TO THE NEWS
plosion early this afternoon. At HOME
the spot where the explosion oc- curred the mutilated body of, 's
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man was found who had evidently LUNCH SCORES
Carried a bomb' in a handbag.
The explosion would appear to be due to spontaneous combustion, Two passers-by were seriously in- Page 2.-Girl killed in car mishap. jured, while a third also sustained
Tenant evicted.
Injuries. All windows in the neigh- Page: 3-Children's Home in Hanbourhood were smaaḥed: DA
kow. Sixth Empire Summer
The street was mediately cor- Bchool. Macao's new building.doned off by police who have not Page 4.-News about the Services, yet succeeded in ascertaining the Page 5-Cinema notes and new identity of the Paze 6 Czech" tension eases (Transocean),
slightly. Budeten manifesto.
Pazo 7-Rents' petition to Gor-
ernment:"
dead
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springs eternal. ⠀⠀ £50,000. Scout day: "Lawn bowls tournament fund.
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Loudon, May 23. Lunch scores of County Cham- ionship cricket matches played to day are as follows:
Derby 217 for 6 v. Somersetshire Glamorganshire 147 for Iv Hampshire 310.
Lancashire 322 v. Northampton- shire 8 and 9 for 0.
Yorkshire 212 for 1v. Sussex 280. Leicestershire 263 for 7 vi War- wickshire 112. M
Middlesex 474 v. Nottinghamshire 53 for 3AL Burrey 9 for 0 v. Australians 523. Worcestershire 17 for 07. Kent 602 for T, declared.—(Reuter), Zİ
FUNERAL OF VOLUNTEER
Picture of the funeral of the late Mr. Henry F. Westlake which took place at, the Protestant, Cemetery on Saturday afternoon. The late Mr. Westlake was at the time of his death acting Clerk to the Chief Justice and was a member of the Hong Kong Volgnicer Defence Corps. (Photo, Kwozie Lam Studio).