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Hongkong Daily Press"-June 2, 1939,
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WORLD REACTION TO MOLOTOV'S SPEECH: CONCLUSION OF PACT IS NOT PREVENTED
Baltic States Position, Most Difficult Problem
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LONDON, JUNE 1 (REUTER)--THE VIEW IS WIDELY EXPRESSED IN THIS MORNING'S PRESS THAT THERE IS NOTHING IN THE SPEECH OF THE SOVIET FOREIGN COMMISSAR, M. MOLOTOV, TO PREVENT THE SATISFACTORY CONCLUSION
OF THE CONTEMPLATED THREE-POWER ANTI- AGGRESSION PACT.
The Times," and "Daily Telegraph" devote close attention to the misgivings of the Soviet Foreign. Minister in regard to firstly, reference in the Anglo- French proposals to the League Covenant, and, second- ly, the position of the Baltic states.
The Times says that it is clear that when the Government invoked the spirit of the Covenant they did. not mean to suggest that the projected agreement should be hampered or impaired by any formality of consultation of all member states, which form, the League Council,
The Daily Telegraph" соп siders the position of the Baltic, states probably the most difficult of the outstanding problems, hav- ing regard to the wish of the coun- tries themselves not to compromise neutrality, but the paper believea that the dimculties, "though serious, ought not to be insur- mountable.
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New Decrees Affecting Jews In Italy
The first reaction of M. Molotov's NEW YORK, June 1 (Reuter)- speech is one of amazement, and ROME, June 1 (Reuter)-New confusion according to the New decrees affecting Jews were issued York Times" which adds that the to-day including one in which | question now for Britain and wills, whose beneficiaries must em- France to decide is how much brace Jewish faith in order to more they will, or ean, concede. benent from them, are declared
vold.
COMMENT "IN
ITALY
The **News Chronicle" feels there should be no difficulty in accepting the three conditions laid down in the speech, namely. that it must be defensive, that it di Roma." commenting must cover all states on Russia's Molotov's
on M.
Another decree states that non- Jewish citizens with Jewish names
CHINESE DRIVE IN THE SOUTH
ADVANCE NORTH
OF CANTON
From Our Own Correspondent CHUNGSHAN, June 1-After their capture of Takongling, north of Canton, the Chinese forces are advancing towards Shenkong and nearer to Can- ton, in spite of the adverse weather, which, however, holds up the bombing operations of enemy warplanes.
ROME, June 1 (Reuter) "Popolo must have their names changed, while Ralians with Jewish fathers speech writes, The and Italian mothers may take western border and that it must Commissar's speech sounds, above the maiden name of their mother.. be mutual. It recognizes that the all, a note of reproof and reserve. Baltic issue is by no means an The situation remains as when M. unimportant detall but declares it Litvinoff was torpedoed, but Bri- of Manuscripts at
Dr. Robin Flower, Deputy Keeper Chinese forces are moving up "must not be allowed to stand intain had not then given way to Museum,
the British their field guns to better: enemy the way of the greater purpose.
expressed bellet every point as she has done since three pages of manuscripts in the infantry charges as was done be- that positions; instead of relying on The "Dally Mail" expresses some Lord Halifax's journey to. Parts Museum are in the handwriting fore. disappointment with M. Molotov's and Geneva." pronouncement. It also urges that
the agreement must not be wreck-
ed on the Baltic issue." (BWS),
OPTIMISM IN
FRANCE
of Shakespeare,~~(BWS),
CHINESE OFFENSIVE
IN HUPEH SUCCESSFUL:
PARIS, June 1 (Reuter) The JAPANESE
majority of the press are optimistic regarding the successful
con- clusion of the Anglo-French- Boviet pact following the Soviet Foreign Commissar's speech yes- terday,
ON RETREAT
SHANGHAI, JUNE 1 (REUTER)-THE CHINESE
· FORCES IN HUPEH LAUNCHED A GENERAL OFFEN- SIVE YESTERDAY, according to Chinese reports, which claim that success is attending the drive.
The Japanese forces are alleged to be retreating towards Yingchen, 85 miles north-north-west of Han- kow and Kinshan, 90 miles west-north-west of Han- kow, leaving behind large quantities of heavy arms." The despatches estimate the strength of the Chinese forces operating in the Han River region at more than 100,000.
This gives a better advan- tage to the provincial forces, Be- ! cause of the terrifle Chinese as- aaults, the enemy is sending down reinforcements from Taipingchang to strengthen its position in Shen- kong.
Japanese troops in Suntan and Sunkai, also,north of Canton, on the Canton-Hankow Railway, have also been attacked by Chinese units, and fighting continued up to early this morning. Being out- numbered, the Japanese were forced to remain behind their en- trenchments.
Prince Mahmud, brother of the
Locke Leading Whitcombe In Golf Title
Unsatisfactory State Of University's Finances
(Special to the "Hongkong Daily Press")
Hopes, based on insistent reports, that the Hong- kong University would shortly receive a substantial grant from the remitted British Boxer Indemnity Funds were dashed yesterday when a categorical denial was issued by Mr. Han Lih-wu, general secre- tary to the Board of Trustees.
The trustees, including Mr., D. Sloss, Vice-Chancellor | of the University, and Sir Robert Calder, Marshall, of! Shanghai, have been con- ferring in Hongkong during the past two days, and it was to attend the meeting that Mr. Han flew here from Chungking on Tuesday,
thorities and the Chinese van- thorities in recent months gave rise to reports that a grant from the Boxer funds was likely. Considerable spe- calation was caused, therefore, by the meeting here of the Trustees.
Mr. Han Lih-wa told the "Hong-
kong, Dally Press" yesterday, how- ever, that there was entirely no
Both foreign and Chinese circles foundation for the reports. had long believed that an appre
The present conference of the clable grant was about to be made Board of Trustees, Mr. Han stated, to Hongkong's seat of learning, was not called for the purpose of and the belief was further streng discussing such a grant; nor was thened when the new polfeyor any grant at the moment cón- affording accommodation and templated. tuition to a larger number of students from China proper came into effect.
Finances Unsatisfactory The desire of British
LONDON, June, 25 (Renery and chasse authorthes to greater With steady driving and excellent co-operation and exchange be approach shots, Arthur Locke, the tween the local University and South African golf champion, won Chinese higher educational in- seven of the last nine holes in the stitutions, but it was generally felt. third round of the British Open that, in view of the unsatisfactory championship played at Coombe state of the Hongkong University's j Hl, and led Reginald Whitcombe | Enances, as revealed, in the Report by five holes at the end of 54 holes issued yesterday, the policy would Whitcombe led by one hole at the riot be entirely successful unless 45th
these finances were put on a re- Locks in the third round took|latively sound fpoting. 174 strokes, while Whitcombe, with The frequent consultation
erratic driving, took 75.
between the University au-
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CHINESE AMATEUR DRAMATICS
Splendid Presentation Cicada: George
#1
Lau
ANOTHER NEW FEATURE
In addition to the two fes tures Infrodated in resterday
Hongkong Daily: Press," wİL, Coming Events and Hongkong Personalities, the Editor as- much pleasure in announcing still another, which is to be published every Monday, This will be a One Man's View series entitled "What I Think Nobody Cares a Fir" by "Mr. Nobody" and the first will appear on Monday next
Of Sable Outstanding
Realization of China's crying needs in the agony of war has acted as a tremendous energising force among Chinese in Hongkong and moved them to splendid effort in many ways, but there is no more completely satisfying a field in which all such commendable initiative and labour has been directed than in the department of amateur dramatics.
The current presentation by the Hongkong Chinese Little Theatre Group of the historical plays, "Sable Cicada." and "Dream of the Red Chamber is illus tration of the point.
Sultan of Trenggabu was resterday SHOP FOKI HIT
married to Miss Joyce Mabel Blen- |cowe, daughter of an Oxford tailor,
at 8t, Giles Registry Office, O
BY FALLING
In a half-day Derce fight, the ford. The couple will sail in the MAH JONG TABLE
"Matin” says that objections to the form in which the document was drawn up are to be expooed although, 13 official French etroles declare, Paris, London and Moscow are in complete agreement as to
CHUNGKING, June 1 (Central)—–— the obligations involved.
Indicative of heavy Japanese Chinese inflicted 500 casualties and s.s. Corfu to-day for Malays, says "Petit Parisien"
charges M casualties in the engagements at seized scores of Japanese rites. Reuter, "Molotov. with exaggerating the Topaowan, Loharissy and Estata-The divergences which are not funda-wangmiso on the Hankow-Ichang to
remnant Japanese fled mental
Yanglowtung, on highway in central Hupeh, thirty Human-Hupeh border, "L'Oeuvre" (Madame Tabouls) truckloads of Japanese wounded northeast
38 miles of Yoyang. welcomes the speech and consider were seen to have been sent to the anese reinforcements from Tung-
Jap the pact may be signed in the rear yesterday, according to reports cheng were intercepted and severely
from Fancheng, Hupeh."
course of next week.
"Journal" says the Baltic states
Japanese heavy artillery pieces,
is a difficult point in the nego
at Lohanasu and Topaowan" are tations but thinks that everything heavily shelling the Chinese, who,
besten.
Many Mines Laid
the
The Japanese at Nanlinkiao on can be arranged, though a more however, are tenaciously clinging the Tangshan-Trungyang highway conciliatory spirit on
both sides to their positions. will be needed.
KING AND QUEEN TO SLEEP IN
LOG CABIN
VICTORIA, June 1 (Reuter)
The King and Queen are now on
|
in South Hupeh are still, besieged The Japanese recently driven by the Chinese. A Chinese unit away from Bufhalen, north Hupeh has made its way to a point six town 105 miles northwest of Han-kilometres north of Nanlinkião to kow, have retired to Yingalan, and attack the Japanese rear. Maping, respectively 34 and 22 have laid many mines there. On They miles east of Sulhsien. The Chi-Tuesday two Japanese army lorries nese are "mopping up" the, rem- were dynamited. The highway be- nant Japanese lingering at Sino tween Nanlinkigo and Sleaning on and Hsuchtatten, respectively eight the Canton-Hankow Railway has and 15 miles east of Saibaien.
been damaged. *
| Fierce Fight. Field dispatches from north
Two Japanese warships and eight
a week's continual train Journey Human claim that. Chinese forces stem launches which attempted to back home. To-day Their Males- yesterday launched a vigorous land bluejackets on the shore of ties will spend the day at Gasper, offensive against the Japanese con- the Tungting Lake at Klumataul Alberta, and will sleep in a log structing defence works on the were fired upon by Chinese shore cabin by the side of the lake sur Tungcheng-Yoyang highway pre tatteries yesterday morning. They Younded by high peaks Yesterday, sumably to impede movements or are now anchored some 8,000 they drove from Victoria to New Chinese guerillas between north meters from the shore with the Minister to rejoin the Royal train Hunan and south Hupeh.
Chinese keeping strict vigilance
GUIDE TO THE NEWS
Page 2-Water Polo League meeting. Entries for Bixth Extra race meeting. Post- poned Whitsun race meeting. Golf tourney. Page 3 Women'a
Found the shops, Confide in Faith Frior.
interests.
Page 5 Cinemas, Crossword,
puzzle "Boys' Town."un Page 6 Gunner omncer mar ried. Newsettes.R Fage 7-Scandalous state of affairs, Shumchun Rural Welfare Centre display. Naval rating fined." Alleged false pratences.
Page 8-Leading article:, 80-
viet warns Japan, Page 10 Radio programmes,
The Services,
Pages 11. 12 and 13-Finance
and commerce,
Pages 14 and 15-Shipping
news and directory.
PERCIVAL STREET ACCIDENT
An 'accident, which might have had serious consequences, "occurred; In Percival Street yesterday evening, shortly before 7 o'clock, resulting in a Chinese being removed by ambulance to hospital for treatment. En
Not only does the production of Tung Tao, a notorious minister these plays help, as it undoubtedly who holds the Emperor Halen at
will; to meet the primary object his mercy, a civil omker, Wa
to which it is dedicated, but op- Wen, succesfully contrives to wreck. portunity is given for the full ex- the tyrant's dream of usurpation. pression of artistic talent which, by embrolling both the latter' and Judging by recent observation, does his soldier zon, Re Poo, in a duel
not appear to be lacking here.
for possession of Tiao Hsin (Bable There is every reason, therefore, Cicada), a malden of great beauty. for all who are interested in the finer things of life to be thankrui
GEORGE LAU that the flower of Hongkong talent Mr. George Lau stood out last has not been left to blush unseen night in the part of the warrior and waste its sweetness in the tea son. The faithfulness to formal [lounge and the counting-house,
Interpretation which characterized Chinese personalities, well-known his performance, and the ense in social circles, of whose dramatic which he showed in every move- bent only a alim guess, at best, ment and tone of voice, suggested could hitherto be advanced, took excellent training and patient to the stage at the Taiping Thea-hearml.
The man, Lai Cheung, 26, em-tre last night in the first perfor ployed, as e fold in a barber's mance of Bable Cicada" and oyez- establishment on the ground floor whelmed even the hardest critic of No. 7 Percival Street, had just by their perfect sonndence and walked out of the premises on to ability. the pavement after his meal when| MASTERY OF ESSENTIALS he was struck a glancing blow by
Chinese opera is one of the most smah Jong table top which had difficult forms which amateurs can fallen from the second oor selects but those that took part in The full force of the blow was last night's play displayed such luckily prevented by poles on the mastery of essentials and refine- outside of the railing of the arstiments that usual words of praise |floor verandah.
sound hollow and insincere. The Lai Cheung was rendered un- triumph must be witnessed to be conacions i Two St. John Ambu-belleved. lance men, who happened to be An unfailing favourite with near the scene, attended to Lu note theatre-lovers, "Gable Cica
was fully ten minutes before depicts a romantic be revived.
Han Dynasty ination's danger, under the way
Continued on Fare S
"This is equally true-of-every other member of the cast, who
in concert provided an evening of unusually fine entertain- ment:
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