HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
PROTECTION
AGAINST
EXPLOSIVE BOMBS
Sir John Anderson's
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Commons Statement
NEW A.R.P. LEGISLATION
Landon. December 22
Sir John Anderson. Lord Privy Seal, in a statement in the House of Commons yesterday on air raid precautions, with particular refer- ence to protection against high explosive and incendiary bombs. declared no plan to be satisfactory which provided for protection only for a proportion of those likely to be exposed to substantial risks.
The aim must be to provide in the vulnerable area, well dis- an alr raid tributed shelters which were easily accessible "after warning had been given.
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If possible, people must be given material, accumulated for streng- protection near their homes and thening private basements.
A sum of £20.000.000 would be places of employment..
People must be reasonably pro-required for this material, and this tected while at work, and the res- would be borne entirely by the Ex ponsibility for this rested primarily chequer. on the employer.
Production of these large supplies Christmas. would lead at once to increased Immediately after legislation would be introduced im-employment.
Sir John Anderson Indicated that posing certain obligations in, this
the Exchequer contribution towards respect on trade and Industry.
the cost of public shelters would amount to several million sterling Altogether protective measures would be made for nearly 20,000,
'ORDERS FOR STEEL "The Government would proceed immediately to place orders for very large quantities of steël equip-000 persons. ment Private shelters for 10,000. 000 people would be provided, and
TRIBUTE PAID TO GENERAL BARTHOLOMEW
(Continued From Page 1) Arst five year period or to adopt some other basis of calculation.
FUTURE ASSESSMENTS
HIGH
Capital Ships For Singapore
GOVERNMENT PLAN NOT DISCLOSED
London, Dec, 22.
In the House of Commons yesterday, Lieut.-Commander R. T. II. Fletcher asked by what date it was intended to station at Singapore 4 fleet adequate to obviate the neces- sity for Austraila to acquire capital ships, Mr. G. H. Shakespeare, the Financial Secretary to the Admiralty, replied that it would be appre- clated that it was not in public interest to disclose the possible fature dispositions of H. M. ships.
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CABLES
Thirty Million Koreans Pledge Support For The Leadership Of Chiang
Avenging Grievances Of Twenty-nine Years
Chungking. December 22.
THE KOREAN PEOPLE'S PARTY "recently Issued the following message to the Chinese people, pledging support for the leadership of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and China's resistance to Japan- ese invasion:--
"It is more than sixteen months now since China began to fight her war of resistance against the invasion of the Japanese mill- tarists, The entire Chinese army and people, under the leadership of Generalissima Chlang, Aghting with undaunted spirit; have not only smashed the Japanese rullitary's dream of a quick war. But have also been able to take offensive measures, and achieved results in prolonged warfare.
"Since the beginning of the pre- Japan has sent over more than Mr. Shakespeare said that the one million troops to China, in-sent war, the Japanese military Australian Minister for Defence invading from south and north and has had a severe lesson. Comrades, east with all her might. Innumer of the Korean People's Party have that Australia his speech said
able cities have been destroyed by all risen to revenge the grievances looked to the United Kingdom in
But the op-of these 29 years, and to fight for Japanese vandalism. an emergency to station at Singa-position she met has greatly tired Justice. peace, and the mother pore a feet strong enough to safe-her, and she is now on the verge country. Only the lack of strength guard the Empire's interests in the of collapse. Now mined deep in has made large-scale rebellion Im- Eastern hemisphere.
the interfor, she will be soon forced possible. But anti-Japanese ac- disadvantageously to fight decisive tivities have never ceased for a battles in mountainous regions. single day.
That was an accurate statement of the position, said MT. Shakespeare-Reuter
EMPIRE TRADE CO-OPERATION
"On China's part, her resistance
From now on. It is necessary is for national existence. Under that Chinese and Korean com- such circumstances, the greater rades be prepared to face the crisis sacrifices she makes. the stronger with greater fortitude and Replying to supplementary ques
will be her will to resist. With the patience.. and with united mind tions, Sir John salg the figure of
entire nation determined to fight and action, to fight for the final 20.000.000 people for whom, under
to the last. It is certain that the victory. Members of the Korean London, Dec. 22 these special provisions, protection
final victory will be hers. and the People's Party will follow loyally and Dominions
Colonial did not would be provided,
two main objects, namely enemy the leadership of Generalissimo necessarily represent the proportion Sceretary, Mr. Malcolm Macdonald,
resistance and national reconstrue- | Chiang, to co-operate with Chinese of the population for whom pro- spoke last night on the British tion, will be accomplished. This for the purpose of defeating Japan. tection would ultimately be avail-Industries Fair. 1939 in the series belief is not only held by the restoring the Korean nation. for able one way or the other.
of broadcasts entitled "Empire E450.000.000 Chinese people, but also justice and for peace." Central
by the 30.000.000 Koreans.
SCOPE OF SCHEME The Opposition questioned Str" John closely respecting the scope of the protective scheme..
Mr. Lansbury: "There would be no protection If a high explosive bomb dropped in the middle of a
It is intended that. If the fixed large block of hats or dwellings." contribution system is continued, i
Sir John Anderson: "I agree." future re-assessments
the of
Replying to questions about the
the amount should have regard to the period within which
work general economic position of the might be accomplished. Sir John Colony, not only to the revenue sald he preferred not to be tied position: but no exact method of down ton closely to the actual date. re-assessment has been laid down but orders would be given "practi- I believe that this fixed contribu- cally at once."-Reuter. tion will be found very much more satisfactory from many points of view than the old percentage basis. The sum which has been fixed is less than is expected to be payable for 1938 and less than the amount which would have been payable for 1939 on
the 20 per cent. basis as applied to the ap- proved estimate of revenue. 1939, the figure allowed for in the estimates for 1939 belrig $6.149.228.
It was mentioned in the budget debate that there would be payable in respect of 1938 nearly $1,000,000 addi- tlobal Military Contribution In excess of that provided for in the 1938 estimates, owing to the increase of the revenue over the original estimates: and that in accordance with the usual custom this would be payable in the following year. In view, however, of the adoption of the new basis with effect from January 1, I have directed that the whole of the contribution payable for 1938. or as close. an approximation of it as can be made, should be paid before the close of this financial year so that we may start off as nearly as possible with a clean sheet.
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PERMANENT CONTRIBUTION The formal approval of this Council for this payment is not required as the contribution permanently authorized by Or- dinance.
I have sent to the Secretary of 1 State the draft Bill of an Ordinance.to give effect to the new scheme and this will be intro- as his duced in Council as soon approval of its terms has been re- ceived.
BILLS APPROVED The pursuance with notice given a number of Bills were read before the Council and passed.
HOCKEY NOTES
Owing to pressure on space Hockey Notes by "The Qulz" has been held over.
Fanling Hunt Notes by "Jack Spraggon" is also held over:
The
change."
"There have been moments in this very year, owing to confisting interests between one people and
when another,
stared IN THE we all calamity in the face. "We may stare that calamity in the face the peoples of the again unless world.. can learn to co-operate zo- gether," he said.
EMPIRE TRADE
WORLD'S
RELGIUM.
News.
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NEWS
[POLAND
The British Industries Fali, said!
The theft of diamonds and gold! Holding that it conflicts with the Mr. Macdonald, was one of their bars, valued at 17,000,000 francs is Constitution. the Speaker of the co-operative e forts.
The Fair reported to have taken place on Polish Parliament rejected a bill provided an opportunity of adver- board the "Belgian steamer Elisa-, submitted by the Ukrainlari mem- seeking autonomy for the tising amongst the traders of the betville, which arrived at Brussels bers whole world the whole range of on Wednesday. from the Belgian territory inhabited by Ukrainians the Empire's industrial output.
In south-east, Poland, Congo. Mr. Macdonald mentioned that almost half the United Kingdom's £522,000,000 worth of exports was sold to Empire countries, while off the United Kingdom's £1,029,000,
was bought from Empire countries. ---Reuter.
BRITAIN
Philip Musica, alias Donald Cos-
UNITED STATES
Mikhail Gorin, manager of the
000 worth of imports, 39 per cent.ter, head of the chemical concern local office of the Soviet Intourist who committed suicide a few days Agency. and H A Fissalich, a ago when his activities were un- naturalised American, have been covered, negotiated the sale, which indicted by a Federal Grand Jury was never carried out, of one to on charges of transmitting to the viet Naval Intelligence reports two millior rifles to Spain.
concerning the American defences.
Events In Canton Prior
To Fall
Fall Vividly Told Before Y's Men's Club
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The Under-Becretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Mr. R. A. Butler,
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Revision Of Customs
Tariff In North China Is Expected Shortly
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Shanghai, December 29
CONFIRMATION OF REPORTS that a revision of customs tariff In North China might be expected in the near future is given by the Japanese news agency "Domei," to-day.
This states that revision of present tariff is one of the questions to be discussed at the meeting of representatives of both the "Re- formed and Provisional governments." which opened in Felping to- day.
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PANTOMIME AT
THE Y.M.C.A.
Other questions to be discussed include regulation of raw cotton exports. postal administration, con~! solidated tax system. exportation of raw materials and control of trade, according to Domel."
It is understood that adherence Laughter, silent interest,, · up- the **Federated Mongolian plause and curtain calls were the to the Autonomous government" and the audience's compliments
"Canton Peace third evening performance of the recently formed Maintenance Commission ", to the pantomime "Cinderella" now play- Joint Commission of the "governing at the Y.M.C.A. ments will also come up for dis-
The A.D.C. members, with the assistance of Producer Alfred J. The Nanking delegation includes Fruen, the script of Leonard Star- Liang Hung-chih, President of the buck and the stage management of so-called "Reformed government of Captain V. Petherick have set Nanking, Wen Tsung-yao. Pre-forth a sparkling, light and by- sident of the Legislative Yuan,
morous entertainment. Chen Chun, Minister of Interior,
The children's chorus arranged and Hsia Chi-feng, and the "Pro- visional government" delegates are by Daisy O'Keefe are pleasing in Wang Keh-min, President of the their informality.
of Cinderella, The so-called "Peiping provisional gov-
cussion.
character
rnment," Wang I-tang, a former acted by Eva Turner, shares the Prime Minister in the Anfu regime, honours with Prince Percy Veer- and Chu Shen, former Minister of ing, played by Muriel Smith, both Justice. Reuter.
young ladies giving excellent per- ¡formances.
MANY CIVILIANS RETURNING TO WAICHOW
Civilians are returning in great numbers to Walchow following its recapture by Chi- nese forces recently, according to Mr. Chang Ming, relief worker attached to the Y. M. C. A. Service Corps, who has returned to Hongkong from the East River town.
Laughter by the attendants expressed the appreciation of the acting by Robert Hender- san and Willie Simpson taking the role of the Ugly Step- Sisters, their "wisecracks" and "pans" providing the main fra- Lure to various scenes of the pantomime.
Further mention for honours » in the list of characters, was the acting of Anne O:gan, as Lady Jane
and Ore-Fleardupp.
the Fairy Godmother, by Helen Lock-
Relief workers are now mainly hart. ·} occupied with clearing away the The costumes and properties for stated in the House of Commons
debris and providing food for the the pantomime were excellent in that the British Government knows
exact
the A new Yugoslavian Government large number of refugees. Mr. their
reproduction; nothing of an alleged projected, was formed after the Prime Minis- Chang sald.
ladles of the Y.M.C.A. exercised visit to London
THE HARKOWING EVENTS IN CANTON just prior to the fallmann. of the city to the Japanese last October were vividly described by Mr. Chester Chan, Secretary of the Canton Y's Men's Club and Canton Y.M.C.A.. when he spoke at the weekly tiffin of the T's Men's Club at the St. Francis Hotel yesterday.
H
FRANCE
of Chancellor ter. M. Stovadinovich, had visited In the meantime, the Chinese their talents in respect to the Hitler's adjutant, Captain Wiede-the Prince-Regent. Ertenaire military are combing the town for wardrobe. Tony Cole is to be con- changes are made, some of them subversive and undesirable ele-gratulated on the properties which coming as a surprise. Five thints-ments.
were completa in detail. ters have been replaced.
There are large numbers of re- The partcmime will continue» fugee children in the town and until the evening of December 28 efforts are being made to open with the exception of Christmas classes to educate them.
Day when there will be no per- A great part of Walchow is informance. ruins, Mr. Chang revealed. Once Approximately 300 people at the busiest section of the town, tended last night. Noticed in the Shaltung Street is now a mass audience were Miss K. Hatty- of ruins. The Shulwel Bridge, aj&mith. and her brother Captain $10,000 structure, was blown up by 8. H. Batty-Smith, Captain Flynn,"
and Lieut. the Japanese upon their with of HM.S. Tarantula,
"land Mra, Noble, drawal.
M. Leon Blum, Socialist Party Mr. Peter H. 8in. President of the Club, announced at the con- clusion of the tiffin that he had just received a draft for $600 Na-leader in France, intends to make tional currency from the Shanghai Y's Men's Club as a donation tour of the United States in towards their relief work.
counsel as wise and as lucid as his response was prompt.
As Governor I owe him much gratitude and that debt'" descends
the upon
Colony which I have the honour to govern.
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Mrs. Bartholomew has iden- tified herself with so many public duties that to her also a grateful acknowledgment of her services is her least due. That I gladly make. On your behalf, therefore, Honourable Members, as well as oh my.own I thank them both arid wish them many years of health
REMARKS ENDORSED The Hon. Sir Henry Pollock sald he felt sure the Unoficial Mem-
Mr. Chan, who titled his address
January.
WAR POST FOR EDEN IN NEW CABINET
There
"While Canton Burns," detalled GERMANY the pitiful scenes in the city and
Having been sentenced to death
London, Dec. 22. its environs on and around Octo-
on Wednesday, Peter Forster, who
15 every likeithood, ber 19, when the populace wander-
recently escaped from a German ed here and there
seeking concentration camp near Weimar, according to the "Daily Mall" and guidance; how, when they even killing a guard in order to do so, "Dally Express," of Mr. Anthony Eden joining the British Cabinet when it undergoes reconstruction in January.
An
tually began to evacuate, it was was executed the same day, found that transportation facilities accomplice, who escaped with were totally inadequate; and how Forster, was captured several days the trials and tribulations of an after the affair, and was executed. already suffering people were add-
ed to by the activities of "un-
scrupulous traitors who did not ITALY. care what they did or who suffered so long as they could earn a few dollars."
Several members of the Cabinet are said to have suggested to Mr. Neville Chamberlain phat Mr. Eden be placed in charge of the War and Defence Ministries.-Trans-
The 28,000-ton steamer, Stockholm, ocean which caught fire on Tuesday while under construction in Monfalcone
TEAM CHOSEN The following will represent the Army in the second round of the Triangular Tournament aguilnst
and happiness in England. (Ap This type of people, the speaker near Trieste, has been completely
hastened to add. belonged to the burned out, except for the machine ARMY RUGGER plause),
absolutely lowest class of Canton-rooms, which was reflooded. The ese, but they had made the name vessel, which will have to be province stink In scrapped, was inaured. for 90,000 of their
nostrils the
of the people 000 lire in England, and for 10,060,
so that 000 with Italian companies. much of Kwangsi, so at one point on the border of the two provinces there was a notice
H.E, THE GOVERNOR bers would wish him to endorse all
His Excellency the Governor, Sir His Excellency had said about Geoffry Northcote, said:-
Major-General Bartholomew and Honourable Members--Before we Mrs. Bartholomew.
ables) of Kwangtung were not wanted in Kwangsl."
LEAVING
at
Japanese Drive On Kwangsi Smoke Screen For Northwest Offensive
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(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT).
Chungshan, December 22.
that the much-publicized Political observers believed to-day Japanese drive on Kwangsi, along the West River, is largely a zmokė screen to cover the coming offensive in the northwest, with Sian and Lanchow as the objectives.
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Japanese reports kept on publishing that alleged quantities of The Hongkong Football Club arms are coming to China overland from Soviet Russia, and, for "this Happy Valley to-morrow at 4 pm. reason, Japanese troops desire to cu off this supply route by invading L/Sgt. Marshall, (R. Scuts); LA. Sheast and Kansu provinces. Shensi is known as the territory (R2- Gudgeon. (Mx. Regt.); Lieut. Gibrisoned by the 8th Route Army.
adjourn I desire to express what The Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau also which said "Sul-Chal (undesir- POPULAR OFFICER Chiverall. (Mx. Regt.); Lieut. 1s, I feel sure, the unanimous spoke. sentiment of the Council by refer- H.E. THE GOVERNOR: It is
son, (R. Scots); Pte. Ferguson. Intelligence reports state that money and longer lines, of cdm- ring with appreciation to the ser-now my wish to inform Hon. vices rendered by General Bartho-Members that these messages will Called upon by the Chairman to Acting Sub-Inspector A. Kinnear. (Mx, Regt.): L/C. Boe, (R. Scots); the Japanese in Tokyo. are desmunications vilnerable to guerilla
(R.A.O.C.); Lieut, perate owing to the growing ten-attacks.
Lieut-Gen Kenji Diohars. lomew to this Colony. Applause). be transmitted to Major-General thank the speaker, Mr. Lam K. popular officer of the Hongkong Pte: Leitch,
(R. Scots), Capt.:sion between Japan and Soviet During General Bartholomew's Bartholomew in England. I now Chiu, Becretary of the Hongkong Police Force, is proceeding Home Cuthbertson, period of service here the defences want to wish Hon. Members a Chinese YMCA, said they had on leave aboard the P. and O. Spr. Pike, (RE); Pte. Richardson, Russia over the fisheries queation, Japan's master schemer in North of Hongkong were notably ad-Merry Christmas and A Happy just heard the story of a saddening liner Corfu, which is Balling for (Seaforths); Gnr. Evans (5/AA. while Anglo-American credits to Chins, has again made a ballon but real experierice. He hoped. London, via ports, to-morrow, A. Regt. Spr. Appely, (RE); Lieut. China have strengthened Chinese d'essa for peace on the basis of vanced and he has left the Colony New Year.
however, that Mr. Chan might in S. L. Kinnear is attached to the Crawford, (R.C8.); Lieut. D'Oyly, resistance. In the circumstances. Sino-Japanese economic co-opera- much more secure than when he FINANCE "COMMITTEE
the Japanese military party has tion and China's adherence to the found it. On very many occasions Following the meeting of the the near future have another tale Upper Levels Police Station where (R. Scots); L/C, Ross, (R. Scots):.
Reserves:-Spir. Waite. (RE): to hold its own by making further Berlin-Tokyo-Rome axis.
China has made no response during the last twelve troublous Legislative Council the Hon. Mr. to tell the Club-the story of the he is doing Bench duty, He was pre-
of Canton, (Apviously connected with the Cri-Cpl. Pratt, (Seaforths): L/C. inroads into the interior of China, months I have had need of his ad- N. L. Smith presided over a ineet- re-occupation
to such belated peace efforts. minal Investigation. Department.
although this involves more troops, plause).
Sutherland, (R. Scots). vice and I have always found his tnx of the Finance Committee.