"Hongkong Daily Press"-Feb, 10, 1940.
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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1940.
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TREASURY CONFERENCE OF INSTITUTE OF
NOTES NOW IN CIRCULATION IN PACIFIC RELATIONS IN FAVOUR
M. Daladier, French Premier.
FRENCH CHAMBER
OF CHINA'S CAUSE:.
ΤΟ COME INTERVIEWED HERE
FROM GERMANY U.S. LOANS U.S. Fleet Concentration
Twenty Million Faked Dinars In Yugoslavia
THE BELGRADE CORRESPONDENT OF THE TIMES REPORTS THAT FORGED DOLLAR AND TREASURY NOTES HAVE BEGUN TO CIRCULATE IN BUCHAREST AND IT IS BELIEVED THAT THEY COME FROM GERMANY.
Consequently, the Romantan "Black Bourse," which was worked on a wide scale, is extensively disorganised, and operators are now obliged to go to the United States Consulate-General to test dollár notes before they can ac cept them and this impedes business, says Reuter.
The fact that business is appreciably inconvenienced suggests that circulation of the faked notes have been wide enough to shake confidence but no estimate of the num-
IN SECRETber of forgeries is yet available.
SESSION
Circulation in Yugoslavia of faked 50-dinar (5 shillings)
places coming from Germany
PARIS, Feb. 9 (Renter)The is now believed to have been French Chamber of Deputies is extended to include faked now in secret session debating do- ! 100-dinar. cuments found in raids on Com notes. manist quarters.
and 500-dinar
that
about
It Is. estimated
The motion for the secret session 20,000,000 dinare (nearly £100,000) Was passed by a narrow margin worth of forgeries are in circula- and the press was ordered out of tion in Yugoslavia, the Chamber when the debate beran.
Although there are also German arms such as 1.G. Farbenindustrie, banks, like the Dresden Bank and which may be in co-operation, it
Increased Wartime Taxation In Japan
TO CHINA At Singapore Advocated
WELCOMED
FOUR IMPORTANT
MOTIVES
The conference of the Institute of Pacific Relations, held at Virginia Beach, U.S.A., from Nov. 18 to Dec. 2 last year, was overwhelmingly in favour of China's cause, de- clared Mr. Liu Yu-wan, one of the Chinese delegates to the conference, in an interview with Central News yesterday. Mr. "Liu returned here from America on Feb. 3.
"Reports of the United States readiness to extend new loans to
Most of the delegates including Admiral Harry E. China were famuzably received by Yarnell, former Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Asiatic the few local Chinese papers that Fleet, Gen. McCoy, Professor Jessup, of Columbia Univer- contiifus publication In the Chi-sity, and President Wilbur, of Standford University, Mr. nese New Year holidays in their Llu said, were sympathetic with China in her resistance to editorial comments yesterday says Japan. Central News.
The National Times expressed gratitude to the United States for the financial assistance but hoped i that instead of G$20,000,000, the sum of $75,000,000, as originally asked for by China" granted
would be
The paper says that the United States is rich enough to give what China hopes for while on the other hand China is certainly in- ancially sound enough to be able fully to meet her, obligations,
Woman Shot Dead: Amah Wounded
Kowloon City Robbery
DELEGATE
General -Weygand, French Commander-in-Chief in Syria, who inspected British, Egyp- tian and Indian troops in Cairo. He was accompanied by his British colleague, Gen. A. P. Wavell, C.B., CMG.
Man Robbed, Stabbed. Kicked Into Harbour
Some spoke in strong terms against Japan and even ad- vocated the concentration of the American Fleet at Singa- pore as a check against her.
Altogether 150 delegates from Great Britain, France, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, the Philippines, and China took part in the meeting. Japan, Soviet Russia and the Netherlands were not represented. The Chinese. In aiding China, the United
delegates numbered 11, including States would be maintaining
Dr. W. W. Yen, Mr. K. P. Chen, Mr. her own intereste in the Far
Chow Keng-sheng. Dr. Wen Yuan- East. af Japan conquered
Sitting quietly in her house ning, Mr. P. T. Chen, Dr. P. C. China, bir ser step would be
No. 264 Matauwet Road, Kow- Chao-tmng, and Mr. Li Kuo-ching. Chang, Mr. Dai Paoleu, Mr. Chi to drive American interests loon City, at 7 o'clock yester- of the Hwa Chong Trading Com- from the Philippines, Guam
day evening after her round pany. and Hawaii, the paper adds, of New Year visits, a married The China Evening News, one woman, HO MUI, aged 39, not given any publicity so that the to Yaumati in a sampan instead The conference, Mr. Liu sald, was decided to cross from Hongkong TOKYO, Feb. 9 (Reuter)-Thirty- of the leading Chinese evening was rudely surprised by the delegates
might freely express of taking a ferry.. His decision motives which
Whipping out a revolver one of concerning the Pacific countries. many con- prompted tha
American decision the men threatened, her and de-
his wordly possessions, stabbed in troversial points, were strongly to assist China,
40 REPORTS" manded her money.
the chest and kicked into the sea, criticised by members in the Lower
First, the over-abundance of House yesterday.
Regardless of the danger, Ho Mullations were read during the con- Banwai district and found his way Chan Fuk-san arrived in the gold
Some 40 reports on Pacific re- Colony garday morning from accumulated America shouted for her amah, Chan San, Interpellators stressed their fears states Government to and a way words when the marauder opened cerned the Sino-Japanese issue.
makes it important for the United 43, but she had hardly uttered two ference. "About 20 of them con- over to Hongkong. that the tax increase might jeopardise and check the expan-
to dispose of her surplus wealth:
Deciding to fire and Ho Mul fell dead just as including "China's sion
Second, the extension of industrial productivity loans to China is an alternative to
of new the amah was entering the room. Economy" by Mr. Chi Chao-ting. Chan Ferry Whart.
Wartime ed 1a sampan near the Cheung which they considered most un-
Seeing her mistress fall, the destrable.
an embargo against Japan, which smah" let out
Unity:
He travelled An with his mother, Kan Chai-lin. Washington is not yet ready to en-whereupon the robber fired at her since 1931" by Mr. Chow Keng- a hysteric shriek Analysis" by Mr. Chien Tuan-shen. "China's Relations with Japan
SUDDENLY SEIZED
It is not known, why Chan Fuk- san. 20-year-old unemployed,
Twelve members, who renounced the Communist Party when it was dissolved, refused to take part in is also noticed that about 20 Gerone Government bills in connexion papers, in a leading article, stes sudden intrusion of two men. their views on current questions ended in his being robbed of all the discussions in order that they mans have arrived in Belgrade with fresh wartime taxation in-four important
be not accused if anything should daily from the Reich, all seeming leak out in the future.
to be liberally supplied by with
The police have arrested 23 Communists on a charge of holding secret meetings in order to revive the Party.
GESTAPO QUESTIONNAIRE Special to the H.K, Dally Press PARIS. Feb 9 (Reater) -
dinars.
EXCLUSION OF BELLIGERENT SUBMARINES
JA
creases. containing
a
force:
Apparently, however, even keener controversy has arisen as
M. Daladier, French Premier, speaking in the Chamber of De- putles, revealed that the Police had seized a great number of do- cuments containing questionnaires which Gestapo agents in France were requested to all.
One questionnaire asked whether series of recommendations for the day of the Government's mate the masses like M. Daladier; what exclusion of belligerent submarines als mobilisation plan, de alls of is his prestige, how many votes from American parts and terri-which have never been disclosed. would he gather in Parliament ftorial waters
Board at the secret session yester-
RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 9 (Reu- the result of the explanation given to uphold America's own interest Third, the loans are a measure ter)The Pan-American neutrall-by the President of the Planning in the Far East; and ty conference has drawn up a
sense of Justice and righteousness Fourth. America's unerring has pursuaded the Government to help China.
case of a confidence vote; who are Access is permitted only owing his friends and adversaries; what to force majeure, stress of wea- confidence has France in the Arab ther, urgent repairs and human- world, how important the French tarian considerations,
SEE LEADER, PAGE 6
WHAT BRITAIN SHOULD DO, SAYS BERLIN
HAND GRENADE THROWN AT TA police is, the organisation of the Even if permission is granted
KUNG PAO OFFICE French State Police, that is, the under these conditions, a number Suret Nationale..
SHANGHAI, Feb. (Havas)—A | of strict rules must be followed hand grenade was thrown at the the penalty of infraction of which office of the Ta, Kung Pao in will be interament.
Shanghai this morning.
BERLIN, Feb. 9 (Reater)--"K Nobody, except the thrower, was Britain means business with her better world she should create conditions for it," declares the diplomatic correspondent of the Berliner Boersen Zeitung.
Explosions Shake Los Angeles
Special to the HK. Dally Press LOS ANGELES, Feb. 9 (Reuter) Three tremendous explosions thook the Los Angeles district shattering all window panes in the city.
The explosions were heard as far as Pasadena,
So far it is known that two per- sons were Infared but further de- tails are lacking.
BALKAN PARLEY SUCCESS
COLONY SOCCER TEAM DRAW
SHANGHAI, Feb 9 Reuter)— Following their defeat in the In- terport football by Shanghai, Hongkong played Chinese today and drew one-all.
the Shanghai
Patrol 1 Work Renewed
PARIS, Feb. 8 (Reuter)---Patrol and reconnaissance work on the Western Front,, recently hampered by the weather, are now generally renewed on the entire front.
It is claimed that the Allies de- finitely possess the initiative in these, email operations which they ATHENS, Feb. 9 (Reuter)-Gen. are carrying out in far, greater Metaxas; speaking at Salonika numbers than the Germans. after returning from the Balkan German territory was penetrated "Entente parley, said that the Bel- deeply, particularly west of the
hurt.
ORDER - IN - COUNCIL
FOR IMPORTS
"She should guarantee freedom of the seas. renounce economic OTTAWA, Feb. 9 Reuter)-An warfare, forego her claim to rule provides that Imports from Euro-which trade of nations has to bow Order-in-Council issued last night the seas, give up Gibraltar, Malta, Singapore and other places before pean neutrals henceforth must be accompanied by a certificate that in reverence. not more than 25 per cent. of the
"She would thus, contribute to cost was due to materials and the creation of an economic equi- labour of enemy origin and that librium."
there must not be enemy interest
in the ownership of the 'goods.
ONTARIO ELECTION CAMPAIGN
BROOKEVILLE, Feb. 9 (Reuter) servative election campaign.” Mr. -In Ontario, opening the Con- Manion denied the allegations that
grade conference was crowned Sarre and east of the Vosges, by his plans for the establishment of
patrols in search of information
with success.
a national government meant con-
Closely united, they had decided Flanes were busy photographing scription, and said that the prime to face, the storm and maintain the latest German activities, such peace, but equally, to demand as new gun emplacement, trenches respect for their existence and in- and fortlacation, -dependence of their, nations..
SEE PAGE 7
object will be to carry out Canada's war effort "efficiently and econo- mically something which have not been done in the past,"
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wounded the amah severely.
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"China's
Political
go to Yaumati at 6 pm.. he engag-
On arrival at the seawall near Marina ground, Kowloon,
HURRIED SEARCH
sheng and Mr. Kuo Ping-chis, the The two men then made a hur-"Japanese Sponsored Regime in Chan Fuk-san was suddenly seiz- prising $10 Hongkong notes, and attitude toward the Sino-Japanese rled search of the premises and Central China" by Prof. Bates... decamped with $500, mostly com-
ed by a man who had been" lurk- an Imitation leather suitcase.
With reference to the Amèrican Ing in the vicinity.
Chan conflict, Mr. Llu said that most of lieved of $51 (all he had), stabbed was threatened and re- Hearing the commotion, neigh-the American people, including in the chest and kicked uncere bours rushed to the scene and many Government officials, are in moniously into the harbour. summoned the police.
One of the robbers is described sanctions against Japan. They ing for help, Chan was heard by
favour of progressive economic
Gasping for breath and shout- as being 25 years of age, with a fear that the immediate institution yuan, Sik and an Indian, Bulla round face and high check bones, of an arms embargo might cause and the other as being 40 years old,
with a thin face.
Up to a late hour last night the police had not effected an arrest.
adverse reactions from Japan thus Singh, who rushed to his rescue, "Jeopardising American - Japanese Chan was removed to the Kow- relations and leading the two loon Hospital where his condition countries to war, which they are was reported to be critical, definitely hoping to avoid DUBLIN, Feb. 9 (Reuter)-The
Chan's assailant was not · ap- Supreme Court by a majority de- being pushed in the United States some clues and an early arrest! A moral embargo movement is prehended but the police have cided that the Government's with favourable results, Mr. Liuis, tapected. Offences Against the State Bill is revealed. not, repugnant to the Constitu- scrap iron and aeroplane parts are horrified a spectator to do any- At present, no mere The victim's mother was too tion.
shipped to Japan.
thing.
True Picture Of Horror Of Plight Of Jewish Population In Germany
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 9 (Beater)-From details collated from a large number of neutral sources available here- sources which have no reason or object to colour the reali- ties-it is possible to present a true plcture of the horror of the plight of Germany's Jewish population.
CRAVE ANXIETY FELT FOR LORD. TWEEDSMUIR
OTTAWA, Feb, 2 (Reuter)-Lord Tweedsmuir's condition is giving
With the Army themselves suffering severely from lack of food, clothing and fuel these are largely occasioned by rise to grave anxiety, according to the recent period of protracted bad weather--the inevitable follows that the position of the Jews, will be doubly terrible.
a bulletin.
It is stated that Lord Tweeds-
It is true that Germany's men, and it anything but easy to muir spent a restless night and labour shortage is forcing earn six to eight pfennings hour- his condition gives rise to grave Jews back into the economic ly building roads, or working in the anxiety on account of his increas life of the country but this quarries, but most are glad to earn ing weakness. "right to work" is qualified anything at all. proonly in the lowest paid received orders to provide 3,000 The Berlin municipality recently jobs and particularly those, Jews immediately to dig potatoes. which involve some danger to They were sent and young Jewish the health, are, in general, girls from Budetenland were en- open to them.
rolled to look after their feeding
Former professional men, such arrangements. as doctors, lawyers and business- Continued on Paga
A later message reported that a night bulletin says that Lard Tweedsmuir spent a rest- ful afternoon, but that there is no essential change in hig condition.
It was stated unofficially midnight that there was change in his condition.