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BOOK, JEMBERS. TICKET, ________FAVOURITES' LIST
though they incremen the formid- ability of the ruou-goar do not make up a complete muture with- 6. BINOCULARS. The bright, doar inaxpensive OPTIKOTECHNA & economical second • hand- binooulmesO DARY
be obtainable as
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MEASURES IN MEDITERRANEAN
TAKEN BY BRITAIN, FRANCE
British Warships Leave Italian Ports For Unknown Destinations
MALTA ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS ARE MANNED
LONDON, APRIL 11 (REUTER)-THE FRENCH AND
BRITISH GOVERNMENTS HAVE TAKEN MEASURES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN THOUGH IT IS NOT SPECIFIED WHAT THEY WILL BE EXCEPT THAT "BRITISH WARSHIPS HAVE LEFT STALIAN PORTS FOR
UNKNOWN DESTINATIONS.
The Malta coastal defence and anti-aircraft guns have been manned since yesterday..
The Soviet Ambassador, to Britain, M. Maisky, called at the Foreign Office this morning and stayed for more than half-an-hour.
In Paris, the Soviet Ambassador again called on the Foreign Minister, M. Bonnet, this morning..
THE BRITISH TERRITORIAL ARMY begins a big re- cruiting campaign next week by means of parades, posters and distribution of pamphlets. Recruitment of the front line forces is almost complete but recruiting is being con- tinued for the second line.
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The President of the National Union of Teachers declared at a conference yesterday that the Government should take measures to provide shelters for children in 'schools. He added that whether the children evacuated or not, they must attend school, and air raids may come while they are still in "the school buildings.
ZOO VISITORS DELIGHTED BY GIANT PANDA
LONDON, April 11 (Reuter)- The weather which delighted holiday-makers yesterday con- tinues to-day and at noon the temperature was 66 degrees,
NO CASH FOR VISAS
New Japanese Order
In Canton
CANTON, April 11 (Reuter)—It Was announced at
State Funeral
Of Premier Of Australia
SYDNEY, April 11 (Reuter) -Thousands to-day attended the .state Juneral
Mr. Joseph Aloysius Lyohs, late Prime Minister of Australia, who died on Good Friday.
Many mourners were unable to get scats for the pontifical' high mass in St. Mary's Church which was attended by the Governor- General of Australja (Lord Gow- riel, the Governors of New South)
DR. H. COLIJN
DUTCH WILL MAINTAIN
Wales. Tasmania and Queensland NEUTRALITY
Sir Earle Page, present Prime Minister of Australia, the Prime AMSTERDAM, April 11 (Reuter) Ministers of the four States and-Holland's determination in all Federal Ministers.
circumstances to
her
maintain
The body was borne from St. neutrality was affirmed by Dr. H. Mary's Church to a destroyer in Colijn. Prime Minister and Minis- Sydney Harbour," which crossed toter of General Anairs of Holland. Devonshire, Tasmania, escorted by the Netherlands, in a broadcast. fifteen planes of the Royal Aus- He said that that was the sole tralian Air Force."
TRANSFORMATION
OF SCIENCE OF BLOOD TRANSFUSION
reason for the military measures taken yesterday on the frontier and added. There is no reason whatever for uneasiness."
The Prime Minister spoke on the great seriousness of the delibera- |tion and emphasized that the measures should not be regarded MOSCOW, April 11 (T/Ocean) as implying that there is any The Institute for Blood Transfu- direct threat to the country whose sion here, it is officially announced, relations with foreign states were has made successful experiments uniformly, good. for the preservation in soild forin
and, Ilquined.
The measures, should be looked
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REWARD FOR BRAVERY
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DIRECTOR
COLLAPSES
TIENTSIN, "April 11 (Reuter)-m Mr. H. F. Dyott, 52-year-old Chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce and Managing Director of Wilson and Company. who was rescued on April 3 from the hands of bandits who abducted him on Mar, 17. from, his home in the old German Concession, col- lapsed to-day and was sent to hospital.
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It will be recalled that anonymous note was received by Wilson and Company demanding | $2,000,000 for ransom.
LANCE-SERGT, F. ROBERTS receiving the Hongkong Pollen Silver Medal from H.E. the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, at the parade at Central Police Station compound yesterday after- 'moon.' 'Sergt. Roberta rescued a Chinese woman from a burning
cargo funk on June 15, 1938.
Frank Remarks By The Governor On Graft And Bribery: Makes Appeal
"STABLEMATES” COMPETITION®
Full results of the "Stable- mates" Competition, held by the "Hongkong Daily Press” in' ecajanction with the M.-G.-M. Pictures, will be announced in a day or two. In view of the difficult nature of the problems set, less than ten readers only took part in comparison with more than 100 who had taken part in previous competitions.
YANKEE CLIPPER
LONDON, April 11 (T/Ocean)—'
to-day
for
To Police. To Clear The
Good Name Of The Force
THE
DISCOVERED MISDEMEANOURS OF A FEW MEMBERS OF THE HONGKONG POLICE HAVE / GIVEN RISE TO PUBLIC CRITICISM OF THE FORCE GENERALLY ON THE GROUNDS OF GRAFT AND BRIBERY. I want to be quite frank with you in this matter and 1. regret very much to have to say that the leading articles in the two English morning papers only repeated what I have heard said by several re- putable citizens slace I came to this Colony.. You, and you afone, are in a position to root out this erii and to prevent its re-growth. I rely upon you to do so and to clear the good name of the Force,...
These words were addressed by has recently instituted a Colonial
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of blood for the purpose of trans-upon as purely a precaution in The flying boat Yankee Clipper fusion. Numerous experiments. It view of the general European left Southampton is added, which were made on dogssituation and to relleve anxiety, Foynes Harbour, in south Ireland, HE. the Governor, Bir Geoffry Police Medal which will, in future, and rabbits, proved that blood can "The general situation in whence it will restart on the re- Northcote, "to a parade of the be awarded to members of all be preserved in desiccated
form Europe
is responsible for the turn. journey to America. The Hongkong Police Force held in the Colonial Police Forces in recogni- if necessary. be again special" measures which will be return fight will, contrary to compound of the Central Police tion of gallantry or meritorious
maintained until tranquility is original plans, not be made direct-Station yesterday afternoon when services.
but medals were presented to police It is claimed that this discovery restored. Meanwhile, the peoplely over the North Atlantic,
Secondly, I offer my warm con- ̈ officers and district watchmen. signifies the transformation of the should go quietly about their via Marseilles. Lisbon
gratulations to all these' members whole science of blood transfusion.work," he concluded.
The parade was under the com- of the Police Force who have earn- mand of the Acting Commissiotiered the Colonial Police Long Ber of Police (the Hon. Mr. C. G. vice Medals which I have present- Perdue).
ed to-day. The grant of this me-
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CHIEF JUSTICE'S, LECTURE
Azurea.
and
the
"FREEDOM IN ENGLISH LAW”
the weekly BRITISH_SHIP
The London Zoo attracted large crowds and the chief attraction that the Japanese there was the Glant Panda whose General
Japanese press conference recently
antics delighted the visitors.
Consulate-CONSTRUCTION
in Canton would, in
future accept no cash in payment SHOWS DECREASE
Road traffic on the main roads of tees for visas or official certi- leading to London was very heavy.
400 cars passing in an hour.
Mr William Balmier Fullkmar, a passenger of the s.. "Nellore" bound for Shanghai, reported the
ficates, but only Japanese revenue stamps. These stamps, it was re- vealed, could be bought from two Japanese dealers.
Government Aid-
Scheme Vital
Joss of a letter of credit, valued A fountain pen engraved with £150, issued by the National Bank the owner's name, Liu Man-ban of Australia, between April 5 and was reported to have been lost or 11 in Hongkong or Kowloon. The stolen in Des Voeux Road, near available to shipowners for new number of the letter is 4889..
Sutherland Street, on Sunday,
NOW HERE ON PLEASURE CRUISE
The m., Don Esteban owned by Mr. E, De La Rams (inset) of Bollo, The 1916-ton yacht arrived in Hongkong yesterday with
Mr. De La Rama and members of his family
LONDON, April, 11 (Reuter)— The vital necessity for the British Government's recently announced scheme to ald British shipbuilding, whereby £10,000,000 will be made
tonnages placed in Britain, is amply illustrated by 'Lloyds Rėris- ter of Shipping for the quarter ended Mar. 31, 1939.
British merchant vessel con- struction figures for the quarter are" placed at 697,000 tons and show a fall of nearly 500,000 tons compared with the corresponding quarter last year, and a decrease of 183,000 tons compared with the quarter ended December 31, 1938,
Meanwhile, non-British building Agures reveal continued improve- ment the current quarter showing an advance of 34,803 tonato 2,107,000 tons which is higher than any recorded between June 1930, and June, 1937.“.
THE DOLLAR
T.T. ON LONDON: 12 254 T.TON NEW YORK: 281,
London Silver Market
From Our Own Correspondent
London, April 11, ⠀ London silver prices to-day were. unchanged as follows:---
Spot
Арм8
20
April 11:
20 19-11/18 10-11/16
Liberty The Greatest Human Blessing
I COULD CONVINCE - YOU THAT THERE IS "I
NO GREATER HUMAN BLESSING, WHETHER - FOR STATE OR FOR SUBJECT, THAN LIBERTY, as that word is understood and safeguarded by English law and the British administration of justice, I should.、 have justified this intrusion on your time and have given you a message of real outstanding importance," said Sir Atholl MacGregor, Chief Justice of Hongkong, in the course of his opening remarks, when he delivered a most interesting lecture at St. John's Hall last night on "Freedom in English Law." Mr. George She, Acting Warden of the Hall introduced the speak er, while Prot. R. Robertson, at the
GUIDE TO THE NEWS T-shan, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. M. K.
PAGE 2-Tennis champion-"'
ships at HK.C.C. Military Chip soccer in Macao. PAGE 3.--Radio programmes.
The Services.
·PAGE 3.—Cinemas. - Crossword puzzle. Diary of 'local events. PACE 6.-Women's page. New-
settes Weddings at Registry PAGE 7-Rotary Tifin speech. Funeral of Scoutmaster. Don Esteban arrives.
Central
Court cases. PAGE 8. Leading article:
whither Europe. PAGE, 10-Holiday soccer: st
Home. Rugby results. HK Cycling Club activities. PAGE 11Company meeting, Strength of British financial control, FARE PAGES 12 and 13-Finance and
commerce.
PAGES 14 and 15-8hipping ^ news, and directory,
conclusion of the address, proposed a vote of thanks to Bir Atholl
Among those present were Els hop Hall, the Very Rev. J. L WI- son, the Rev. Fr.' Byrne, Mr. D. J. 3loss, Prof, W. Brown, Prof. Hau
|Lo, Mr. A. N. Macfadyen, Mr, C. Y
Thomas, and many others.
Sir Atholl dealt eloquently with |his subject. He traced the course öf English law and' justiçe', from the year 1819, to give his address a descriptive historical against which British, liberty had grown up, so as to present to his audi- ence 器 real conception of [s] nature and value.
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After presenting the awards, His Excellency, addressing the Force, said:
dal a recognition of the long faithful and eficient services of these officers.
GOOD SERVICES It is a great pleasure to me to be among you again to-day, and
Lastly, I congratulate heartily to present the medals which you those members of the District: have seen, to members of the Watch Force who have received Hongkong Police and to the Dis-medals to-day and I wish to take- trict Watch Force. I especially this opportunity of expressing my congratulate Sergeant Roberts an appreciation of the good services the courageous act, which has rendered to the Colony by the Dis earned for him the award of the trict: Watch Force, which is sup Hongkong Police Silver Medal. ported entirely by subscriptions Sergeant Roberts has the distinc- raised from amongst Chinese re- tion of being the last police officer sidents in the Colony. to be awarded the Hongkong Po- lice Silver medal, as F. E. the King
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Huge Japanese Losses In Single N. China War Area Since Hostilities Began
SIAN, APRIL 11 (CENTRAL) CAREFULLY COMPILED RETURNS BY THE MILITARY AUTHORITIES here place the total of Japanese officers and men killed and wounded, during the period from the start of hostilities to the end of last February in a single North China war area, at the large figure of 117,276 men.
Of this total figure, it is revealed, 981 Japanese officers and 23,344 men were wounded, and 975 officers and 91,976 men killed. The particular war area to which these casualties relate covers parts of Chahar, Sulyuan, and Shanst:
An itemised list of the dead and wounded in a number of important battles in the war area follows:
Battle of Hankow: Officers 71 and men 1,642 wounded; 43 and 650. killed.
Battle of · Kalgan: 62 and 967
wounded: 22 and 187 killed, Battle of Saiygan: 72 and 110
wounded, 4 and 714 killed. Battle of Tenmen and Pinghaln
Paal 132 and 1.405 wound
Battle of Niangtaekwan: $1 394 wounded; 157 and
"Battle of Taiyuan: 119 and
wounded: 98 and 198 killed Battle of Hausinglin (includin
Bihsten, Tubsyangkwan, etc 51 and 735 wounded; 36 625 killed.
The learned lecturer then pro ceeded to refer to conditions "pro- valling in the world to-day. - He Irferred in turn to Germany, Aus tria and Italy, the treatment of Jews the position of the Soviet ärid drew a striking contrast with
In addition to the above 3D the position wherever the British
regional engagements, it is flag fles where no person;/ whế-
mated that 332 officers and ther British 3 subject or relident allm-may be arrested save on a
men were wounded and 295 charge of a breach of the lawed 69 and 826 kilted, and 76,300 men lost their
guerilla warfare, during 10s. and where every person to arrest Battle of Briskow (including the first two months or the ed must be brought before
battle of Yuanping): 73 and the Japanese lost 15 of 644 wounded; 77 and 5,190 8,502 men dlled and $28con ktled
and 2,560 men wounded
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