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"Hongkong Dally Press"-April 21, 1939.
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ANGRY SCENES IN AUSTRALIAN HOUSE WELCOME INCREASE IN WATER
OF REPRESENTATIVES: SIR EARLE PAGE BITTERLY ATTACKS MR. R.
PICTURE ABOVE WAS TAKEN when Mr. Y. Lewis Mason (seated in centre), Regional Director of the Y's Men's Clubs in China. was entertained by officials of the Hongkong Y's Men's Club
prior to his departure for Shanghai on April 18.
Fuehrer's Fiftieth
Birthday Marked By
A Mammoth Parade
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BERLIN, April 20 (Reuter)-Herr Hitler rose at 6 o'clock this morning as millions of Germans through- out the Reich annexed territories prepared to celebrate the Fuehrer's fiftieth birthday with pomp and glory befitting an emperor.
Equipped with woollen blankets and parcels of food, hundreds of thousands of people have been flock- ing since midnight to vantage points along the route for this morning's great military parade.
When the celebrations began, KING'S MESSAGE the fine weather, which the ex- perts had promised would reach Germany from" Britain had not
TO HITLER
G. MENZIES
G.
DEEP SPLIT DEVELOPING
BETWEEN PARTIES
Acting Prime Minister Tenders Resignation
CANBERRA, APRIL 20 (REUTER)—ANGRY SCENES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO-DAY EM- PHASIZED THE DEEP SPLIT WHICH IS DEVELOPING BETWEEN THE UNITED AUSTRALIA AND COUNTRY PARTIES.
The acting Prime Minister, Sir Earle Page, bitterly attacked Mr. R. G. Menzies, former Attorney General and prospective successor to the Commonwealth Premiership, because he resigned from the late Mr. J. A. Lyons', Govern- ment-a coalition of the two Parties-when Australia was spending "untold millions" preparing for war.
Sir Earle Page also criticized Mr. Menzies for the speech made before his resignation, which he interpreted as an attack on the late Mr. Lyons, and declared that Mr. Menzies avoided war service overseas by resigning in 1915 from the Australian forces.
Mr. Menzies vigorously replied. MENZIES TO FORM describing Sir Earle Page's attack
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sonal and offensive, but paltry.
Mr. Menzies subsequently issued
a statement regarding the security
of Aux-
SUPPLY MINISTRY TO BE SET UP
LONDON, APRIL 20⋅ (REUTER) -THE PRIME MINISTER....... MR. İ NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN, AN- NOUNCED IN THE HOUSE" OF COMMONS TO-DAY THAT A MINISTRY OF SUPPLY WILL BE SET UP UNDER MR. LESLIE BUR- GIN, MINISTER OF TRANSPORT,'
RECAPTURE
OF CANTON A. MATTER OF TIME
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SHANGHAI, April 20 (Renter) -The threat to Canton aristrig" from the Chinese offensive is growing momentarily accord- ing to Chinese reports, which, however, hitherto lack confir- mation from any reliable neu- tral source.
Reports, which are being accept- ed with the utmost reserve in for- eign circles here, claim saat fight: ing is in progress in the suburbs of Canton and evacuation of the city by the Japanese has already begun.
One report quotes local observers in Canton as being of the opiniom
only a matter of time.”
Meanwhilë, still further claims of
STORAGE IN COLONY
· RACECOURSE TURNED INTO LAKE
PICTURE TAKEŊ. YESTERDAY showing the Happy Valley race- course under water following the heavy rain.
Valley Flooded: Traffic Suffers Considerably
GENEROUS RAINFALL SINCE LAST ŠATURDAY "has resulted in an increase in water storage in the island and mainland reservoirs by no less than 639,000,000 gallons,
The combined storage of both Island and main- land reservoirs has increased from 28 per centi capacity to nearly 40 per cent, capacity, the greater increase being in the island reservoirs which are now almost *-half full, when on Saturday they contained only about
27 per cent. of capacity.
The Canadian Pacific Co.'s Em-
as pretty low," and added that NEW GOVERNMENT that the "recapture of the city is the door of co-operation had now CANBERRA, "Apzli · 20% (Reuter)—— been closed, bolted and barred for The Governor-General reasons which were not only per- tralia has commissioned Mr. Men.alnese successes are received here. [ Rainfall during the 24 hours behind her programme. storm
zies, leader of the United Austra- The latest is that Chinese" guer-ended at 6 am yesterday varied conditions here "made it impossi Ilan Party, to form a Government. llas have lain siege to Mentoukou, from 4:61 to 6.55 inches on the ble for loading or unloading of the
Sir Earle Page. Leader of the westward of Peiping, where the Ja- island and from 5.63 to 9.53 Inches steamer's cargo. of Australia saying. "Everybody in Country Party and acting Prime panese are said to have suffered on the mainland. Rainfall from this country will have to come into Minister, has handed in his re-heavy casualties. It is also alleged 10 am. to 4 p.m. yesterday, as re- press of Russia, which was due to line in the spirit of self-sacrifice signation but has agreed to carry that pro-Japanese Chinese troops corded at the Royal Observatory, arrive on Thursday morning at daylight, was held up in Kowloon. to make his or her contribution if on for the time being, at the re-in the Mertoukou area mutinted totalled 1.23 inches.
This steamer Traffic in many parts of both Bay, by a heavy, fog. we are to make Australia safe.". quest of the Governor-General. and joined the guerulas.
the island and the mainland will leave for Manila to-day at This pronouncement is inter
Another Chinese dispatch claims suffered considerably from food soon. that several strategically important and landslide through Wednesday preted here as an indication of a
CLIPPER ARRIVES points" northwest of Wuring, in
night and Thursday morning. northern Kiangsi, have been reoc-Districts flooded. to considerable The air lines running into Hong-
vigorous defence development NEW “WUHAN
BERLIN, April 20 (Henter)-King | policy including, probably, the re-
materialised, and the day was cold George VI has sent a message of
with the sky overcast.
The proceedings began with a serenade by the "Adolf Hitler" Black Guard band in the Old Chancellery.
congratulation to Herr Hitler ori the occasion of the latter's 50th birthday.
Fifty-five thousand troops will march past Hitler this morning in the biggest military parade seen in the city..
the to
At 9 o'clock. Hitler took the salute at the New Chancellery at a
The British Chargé d'Affaires march past of Black Guard forma- tions which lasted half-an-hour. will occupy a seat in the grand Later the Diplomatic Corps ex-stand to witness the parade. pressed
Squadrons of planes are flying congratulations Fuehrer and they were followed by overhead while the streets are leaders of the German., Reich In-crowded with thousands of people. The Danzig is honouring Hitler, cluding the Czech Premier, Dr.
electing him an: honorary Hacha. the Slovak Premier, Dr.by Tiso, and representatives of armed citizen forces headed by Field Marshal Hermann, Goering.
Oficial guests, representing at least 23 countries, were present at the birthday celebrations;
Britain and France did not send official delegations but two Briton,, Major-General Fuller and Lord Brocket, are the private guests of the Fuehrer.
GUIDE TO THE NEWS
PAGE 2-Prospects for Third Extra Race meeting. Home football forecast by 'Tele- score.
Fourteen -a - side
Tugby. PAGE 3-Women's interests.
Confide in Faith Prior PAGE S.-Cinemas. Crossword of local puzzle. Diary events.
PAGE 6-Princess Elizabeth's
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birthday. Newsettes. Girl guides in Malaya. PAGE. 7.-Death sentence
Criminal Sessions Funeral, Death of Chinese pilot. PAGE 8. Leading article: Public Health Improvements. PAGE 10--Radio programmes. #The Services.
PAGES 11, 12 and 13-Finance
and commeTCE.
PAGES 14 and 15-Shipping
news and directory. PAGE 16 Home footbal; les-
Lue tables to date.
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BIRTHDAY HONOURS CONFERRED
ON GERMANS
BERLIN, April 20. (T/Oceaït)— Birthday honours were conferred to-day on. " numerous German diplomatic, Government, military and Party officials as well as upon prominent artists, scientist and {actors.
The former German Consul- General in Shanghai, Herr Kriebel. has been made Ministerial Direc..... tor, Vice-consul Herr von Randow, at Shanghai, has been promoted to Consul-General and the Consul in Chungking. Herr Scheler, has been given the rank of Consul, first class.
The Chief of the Protocol in
the German Foreign Office. Fretherr von. Doernberg and the former Consul-general in Ban Francisco, Herr Killinger, have been awarded the title of Minister Arst class."
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The title of Professor was con- ferred on the German Alm director. Herr Kan Ritter, and the highest rank in the German theatrical world, namely, "State actor" bas been granted to the prominent || setors Karl Ludwig Diehl, Johan- nes Riemann and Heinz Ruch- mann, The title of "State actress was conferred on Paula Wensely. and Angela Balloker.
introduction of universal training. MUNICIPALITY”
A message on Wednesday
stated that Mr. Menzies had been INAUGURATED
elected leader of the United Aus- tralian Farty and that Sir Earle Page would resign the Premier- ship and would recommend to the Governor-General, Lord Gowrie, to send for Mr. Menzies to form a Government. Yester- day, it was reported that drastic
the changes in
Australian Cabinet were anticipated.]
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depth included the Race Course at kong have been encountering wea- ther dimculties. Pan American Despite all these reports neutral Happy Valley, the lower levels of observers point out there has been the University campus where the ways' Boeing, Honolulu Cilpper, arrived at Kai Tak yesterday no really important change in the steps leading up to Hatton Road
afternoon, after a stop-over" in: military situation.
are stated to have resembled a
Macao for a"night, and brought minor Niagara Falls, and the
mall and passengers. vicinity of Central Theatre and the new Central Market.
Major landslides occurred at
The Clipper da "reported to be taking off for Manila at B am. had their share of dimculties dus Imperial Airways "Ltd, have also
to poor weather conditions" bë¬
STIFF RESISTANCE
MACAO, April 20 (Intl)—Japan- lese troops driving westwand along Wong Nel Chung Gap, opposite the HANKOW, April 20 (Reuter) the Sunning Railway, in Southern Alter beds, where
a large rock With all Europeans, including gwangtung, are encountering con-locked the road to traffic, and st journalists excluded, the new "Wu-siderable difficulties owing to the wong Ma Kok, near St. Stephen's tween here and Bangkok, han Municipality was formally instin resistance of Hwangtung and College, Stanley. augmated at 11 o'clock this morKwanged troops as well as the can- ing. when Chang Khing-fu assum-
The mid-week mall service camb. through Wednesday's rainstorms, Four people were injured In a izerous' mountain "terrain.
landslide opposite the South Ching bringing mail from all ports on the ed the post of mayor, Strict mar-
The drive along this railroad bathing sheds in Shaukiwan Road Empire route. However, the Dora tial law was observed for a quar; ter of a mile around the area where came to a halt to-day for fear of Another landslide occurred in Po-do, second plane due at Kal Tak the inaugural ceremonies took Chinese ambush in the hilly dis-shan Road.
AIR LINES DELAYED · place.
tricts.
on Wednesday, was forced to re- |turn tó "Udoin - owing"to" engine trouble. Captain L'A Dykes, in
THE DOLLAR T.T. ON LONDON: 15. 284. TT. ON NEW YORK: 28. 7/16. London Silver Market From Our Own Correspondent
All the guests were thoroughly Rainy weather has prevented Commercial shipping and air-the Delphinus, at Bangkok, came London, April 20.
searched. Rain converted the Japanese bombing planes from line routes in and out of the to the rescue, picked up the paz- London silver prices to-day were "citizens parade" through beflag-taking off to assist the land forces. Colony have been impassable due sengers of the crippled plane and up 1/16 for Forward and unged streets into a sorry spectacle. The wet season will last eight to poor visibility in storms of rain, succeeded in reaching Fort Bayard
yesterday. changed for Spot as follows:-、, The celebrations were culminat-weeks in South China, and the Ja-thunder and lightning.
The American President · Line's Weather did not permit a land- April 19 April 20ed this afternoon by a feast. given panese air force is much bandicap-
20-1/16 20-1/18 by the newly-installed mayor to ped by the poor visibility and high President Taft, which arrived in ing at Kat Tak, consequently, the 19-7/8 19-15/16]1,500 guests at Kwanya Park. humidity during this trying period, the Colony" on Wednesday after-plane, with passengers, is expected Inoon from Manila, will not depart to arrive in Hongkong sometima
until to-night at midnight, & day this morning,
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OVER THOUSAND JAPANESE ARE KILLED IN TWO DAY BATTLE 'YUNGYUN," April 20-Over 1 thousand Japanese were killed in a bloody engagement at Paitam north-east of Tsengshing, on the morning of April 18, following a two-day battle in which the enemy moved down in three directions to attack Paltam and Tangting
The enemy advanced from Tat pingchang; and Kowfathan, north- east of Canton, in three columns to attack the Chiness positions.
The Japanese were driven back to Taipingchang in confusion. The Chinese captured considerable quantity of arms and ammunition Including over thirty heavy ma- chine-guns, g
The Chinese casualties are about 300 dead and wounded, states a 12th Army Group communique,
MEDWAY DANCE
POSTPONED
|_ Captain_|_45o and the Wardroom Officers, H.M.S.. Medway and the 17th Sub- marine Flotilla, very much regret that it has been found necessary to alter the date of their dance, from April 28 to May 5.
New invitations will issued only to those who were
unable to accept for the ori- ginal date,
Any guests who have ale ready accepted, but now find they are not free for May Are requested to signify this to their respective hosts,