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No. 10141
二拜禮 號九月三英港香
TUESDAY, MARCH
9, 1937.
日七廿月正
BETTER
OF
FOR
DISTRIBUTION
WORLD RESOURCES
TRANSFER
IS NOT
OF TERRITORY
OF
A SOLUTION
Geneva, Mar. 8.-
The Raw terials Committee, which Germany and Italy are boyectfing, but which aims to discuss the better distribution of the world's raw products, inaugurated its session to-day with a speech by M. Joseph Avenel, the noted French economist. He pointed out that the members of the Committee did not represent their Governments, so they could freely express their views.
The Committee's meetings will be private and only summaries of the proceedings will be published.
Sir Frederick Leith- Ross, the British representative, who only a short time ago returned from a prolonged visit to the Far East, spoke to the Committee, and expressed the opinion that the list of 35 articles mentioned in the secretariat's memorandum was perhaps too restricted. He thought they were paying too much attention to colonial raw materials and neglecting foodstuffs.
They should begin, said Sir Fredrick, by making a list which would include foodstuffs, materials necessary for the maintenance of animals and industrial raw materials, They should make a statistical investigation of the materials list, especially with regard to work production, consumption and price movements in recent years; and also of the production, consumption, imports and exports of each of the chief countries concerned and for each of the raw materials.
Sir Frederick pointed out that the United Kingdom had no power over the economic policies of the Dominions of the British Empire, but that in any event the question of the dis- tribution of raw materials could not be settled by the transfer of territory. The United Kingdom, he said, was always ready to encourage production within its colonies of raw materials which were desired by consumers, not only in the British Em- pire, but elsewhere. Further, than that it would be difficult for the British Government to go. he warned.,
Open Door Policy
Great Britain, said Sir Frederick, in "certali coses "paid a higher price för colonial products than was demand- ed in the world market. Moreover, large investments of capital had been necessary to open up colonies, and the advantages received by the Mother Country in exchange wore rarely obtalued without reelprocity,
The policy of the "Open Door" in
ARMS DO
NOT MEAN CONFLICT
certain places might arm the NO FATALISM IN development taIv‛{! colony ind
the welfare of the natives. 11¿ GREAT BRITAIN did not think That
such
polley could be applied to all
countries without reciprocity. Some EDEN OUTLINES
countries which desired adoption of
un "Open Door" policy in other states, themselves practised policy
of restricting the circulation of goods
an
countries had
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STOP PRESS
BRITISH AIMS.
CLIPPER
For the first flise in her career, IL.M.S. Medway went alongside the Kowloon wharf yesterday to disens. barke the 1st. Baltation of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, who have been brought here from Singapore to participate in the fortheiming manoeuvres. (Photo: Staff Photographer).
SPANISH ARMS
ACID TEST OF JAPAN'S
DUE HERE CARRIER LOST SINCERITY IN APRIL IN BISCAY BAY
Washington, Mar. 8.
The Post Office authorities to day announced, that, effective with the Pan American Airway's Clip- per's scheduled departure
from
San Francisco on April 21, the air mail service will be extended to Hongkong
via Macao. Connections will be made 1% Hongkong with the Chinese do- nestic airmail system and the Bri- tish afr mail route to the Straits Duteli Settlements, Stam. India.
East Indies and Australia.
The reduced rates
previously
British Destroyers
Rush to
Rescue
CHINA APPROVES SAITO'S POLICY
BUT AWAITS
PROOFS
Shanghol, Mar. 0.
STRONG
POINT
Unconfirmed Reports
BIG DRIVE
ON MADRID
Hendaye, Mar. 9.
It is reported, but not con- firmed, that the rebel forces have captured the key city of Guadalajara, 30 miles north- east of Madrid and are driving ferociously towards Alcada de Henares, a strategic stronghold of the Government forces,
It is said the insurgent ad- vance followed an intensive three-hour artillery bombard- ment of the Government lines.
If this news is true It will mean that the rebels' in one day's fighting have gained more ground than in weeks of previous operations. United Pres.
Stiff Resistance
Madrid, Mar. 9. The insurgents have opened a strong offensive, commencing their drive on Madrid with a mass attack at Almadrones, 25 miles north-west of the city. However, the Govern ment lines are offering stiff resist-
arco.
It is believed this rebel drive is almed at the severance of Madeld's
communications from Guadalajara to Cuenca, and that the Insurgents will fight their way south-west and to- wards the coast,
General Miaju, the
The speech by Mr. Nuotake Suito, c. commander-in-chief in
Japan's new Foreign Minister, out- Madrid, has issued o sintement to lining a more conciliatory polley_10- the effect that the high command wards China, has been favourably expects that enemy drives are im- in other sectors encircling received in Chinese political etreles.minent
Madrid.United Press.
It is felt that the speech forei shadows. Japon's intention. or.respect-
London, March 8. The Admiralty states that four British destroyers, announced will simultaneously be the Echo, Eclipse, Encounter and Escapade, are procceding China's claims for equality as the
ing to the Bay of Biscay to assist what was at first believed to be a British vessel which sent out a message of distress, saying she was afire.
come effective.United Presa,
Questions On H.K. Water
The Land's End wireless station says the ship signalled that there was fire aboard and that she was sinking.
The Admiralty and the Land's End wireless both state
Restrictions "the ship's position was 45 degrees 10 minutes North 3
vouring to ascertain why water res-
degrees 20 minutes West."-Reuter.
The Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo is endica- It is now confirmed that the Spanish steamer Mar trictions have had to be put into forco Cantabrico, loaded with arms and aeroplanes for the big reservoir at Shing Mun. At to-
basis for new negotiations aiming at
o settlement of outstanding 'Sino- Japanese disputer.
tt is incerely hoped thol', the Japanese War Office will permit Mr.
Saito to translate his words into deeds. The neid test of Japan's sincerity, it is pointed out, will be her attitude towards smuggling in North China, the East Hopel regime, and the Inner Mongolian situation.----
upon which the cruiser fired was a British vessel, for she WITHRICHES
Bordeaux, Mar. 8.
SPANISH
The ship reported in distress in the BLOCKADE
Bay of Biscay has now sunk.
TO SPEND
BUT GERMANS HAVE ONLY $10 A MONTH
to soon after the completion of the Government, has been caught and sunk by a rebel cruiser TOURISTS London, Mar. 8.
• and endeavoured to maintain
morrow's meeting of the Legislative in the Bay of Biscay. It was first feared that the ship In a speech at Aberdeen to-Council, Mr. Lo will ask the following Cisl level for their currency. artificial
The Tony of the
"Open Door" night, the Foreign Secretary question on the subject: for colonies must not be considered referred to Britain's rerma- "Will Government be good enough Independently of the economic policy ment programme as a means to on the water question generally, deal-
to make a statement to this Council was disguised as such,. of the Mother Country, Sir Frederick an end, and not an end in itself. ing particularly with the reason far
Search For Survivors usserted. If certain
Mr. Eden anid the Government having to resort to water restriction believed it would be an indis-so soon after the completion of the
Jubilee
Reservoir?. And if such rea- pensable contribution to peace. sons are related to either
It was difficult, said Mr. Eden, to
(a) the
capacity of the carrying watch with patience nations piling up
existing harbour pipes, or, [ urmaments on an ever-increasing scale, knowing that the ultimate effect of their action must react on the standard of living of peoples. While therefore at this time no responsible British Government Could do other than usk the nation's endorsement of its re- armament programme which they had outlined, which they were already engaged on, and which they meant to curry through to the end if need be, It was none the less clearly their duty to seize the first opportunity to cut this inevitable circle of rising arma- ments.
R. A. F. Planes Flying Blind
To Hongkong
Extremely thick weather is being encountered by the Ave Royal Air Force flying boats en route to Hongkong from Singa- pore, coming here to participate In the manoeuvres commencing
on March 21.
At 2.30 p.m. they were ap proximately 100 miles distant, and were flying in heavy wea-
ther.
com-
They are In constant muoleation with Kal Tack, and "visibility is so low that they are *Lining radio direction-finding signala to guide them.-
They expect to land in Kow- Toon Bay between 3.30 and 1
DORADO ENCOUNTERS FOG
The RMA. Dorado, which has also encountered thick weather Son her flight from Perang', fo Hongkong, also used direction-
· finding signals broadcast from Kal Tack,
She arrived on sohodula (his. „zmorning, but
A French vessel was among those (b) the capacity of the Bitering which went to her assistance. A plant on the Island, will Government state what is in-number of steamers have arrived at tended to be done, in regard to either the place where the unnamed vessel ar both, as the case may be?
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INNISKILLINGS IN BIG
SET FOR MARCH 13
COMMITTEE OF NEUTRALS IN AGREEMENT
London, Mar, 8.
FANLING ENCAMPMENT To-day's meeting of the Non-
Intervention
Committee
The 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, who arrived in Ilong-proved the scheme for observa- kong by H.M.S. Medway, to participate in the forthcoming tion of the land and sea manoeuvres, have moved into a giant canvas encampmænt at frontiera of Spain. Fanling.
HOTEL HAD BIG PROFIT LAST YEAR
GLOUCESTER NOW. MAKING REVENUE
LAND COMPANY
MEETING
Profit of $25,177 was made by the Gloucester Hotel last year, stated the Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson (Chairman of Direc- turs) at the annual meeting, this morning of shareholders of the Hongkong Land Investment and This is the story of nearly | Agency, Co., Ltd. This, he aald, 1,260 rich Americans, of Eng-compared with a loss of $39,188 lish noblemen and Continental in the previous year." aristocrats who, wishing to see Mr. Paterson sald:-1 regret that the world in comfort and luxury, the proft and loss account again bought themselves passages in rents as compared with the preced- shows a decrease in revenue from three of the world's largest ing 12 months but, although rock- liners by which they arrive in bottom rents are nearly reached,
there are still some old leases expir Hongkong this month.
ing which cannot be renewed on the favourable conditions the time of their inception. The existing at
Hongkong, however, will take this storm placidly. It will be unper-
decrease is $40,888.76. turbed by the thought of ginnt liners manoeuvring slowly by the wharf.
Another large reduction in the Speaking of the British Comtnon-
revenue Is interest on mortgages wealth of Nations as one of the great-
side. It is blase to "big ships!"
which amounts to $08,362,20. This est stabilising influences for peace
The three floating cities which are is mainly due to the redeeming of and progress in the modern world
Lord Plymouth, the Chairman due are the mighty 43,230-ton Em- certain mortgages and also to the Mr. Eden said it was clear tant for- eign affairs would be one of the major Just before the manoeuvres start they will take up stations of the Committee, -announced press of Britain, arriving on March necessity of foreclosing on two pro- subjects for discussion at the forth-
somewhere in the New Territories, and will comprise the major that naval observation would 21, the 20,000 ton German Reliance, perties.
due four days later, and the 20,000 coming Imperial Conference, and t
GLOUCESTER PROFITS was impossible to over-estimate
ton British liner Frunconia, arriving the
part of the Northland force which attack Redland (Hongkong) begin on March 13.
On the proposal of the. French on March 20 with 335. tourists. from the mountains, Northland is being assisted by Blueland, value of p free Interchange of views
A pleasing feature on the credit representative, It was agreed that). Also due this month, but with ¤ | alde "is
the improvement in the between the Governments of the
a big sca power 600 miles south of Hongkong.
Hist, is besides the representatives of the smaller.
The yacht earnings of the Gloucester Hotel commonwealth on these issues, particu
War breaks out on March 16 and firing as Officer Commanding the Government which are parties to the Stellar Polaris, a luxurious visitor where a loss on the Working account arly at the present time. It was not
of $39,133.00 has been passible now to anticipate the course will last for a week, the longest Battailon. Major Alien will arrive non-intervention agreement, others which we will see for the first time. for 1095
to-morrow in the crulaer should be appointed to the Board
$25,177.18. of discussion, excep: to say that the period ever devoted to manoeuvres here
Many of the passengers will be mill turned into a pront of United Kingdom Government Intend-In Hongkong.
Cumberland.
which is to carry out the theme.
honaires in the
sense of the | During the winter season just closing who spend money everywhere. the hotel commenced catering to the Prior to their departure from The. Commitice will now examine
women, who have Singapore, the Inniskillings bid fare- the question of prohibiting order The
brought
public with up-to-date cabaret dances
port. He leaves Singapore to either party in Spain and the entry more at the 30-odd ports they will be No sales of property occurred in 1030. A beginning was made upon They will return to Singapore by the mor by the transport Dilwora, Into Spain of any non-Spanish per- visiting..
and wi
will go
a few sons for any purpose likely to pro-
The only liner in which monetary the redevelopment of the corner cruiser Berwick on April 27.
months
or embitter the conflict. before retiring after 81 years Tha Committee will also. consider | llance, whosa passengers are mostly and the new building is expected to conservatism will exlat is the Ro-alle at No. 9 Queen's Road, Central, The Battalion is commanded by service in the Army. Major R. G. S. Cox, M.C., and Major The Colonol made his farewell to the possibility of arranging for the Germans. By a Hitler decree, they 'be completed by June 30..
On the dabit side thero is litlo H. A. Allen, D.S.O. Major Allen is the troops now in Hongkong at the withdrawal from Spain of all non- are on limited pocket money. In
which calls for comment and I am expected to succeed Lt. Col. M. F. Naval Base, after 000 omcers and Spaniards engaged in the conflict-foreign ports. They have a monthly Hammond-Smith, M.C., who is re- men had gone aboard the Medway, Reuter.
allowance or HK$101
*(Continued on-Page-1));
ed to lay the facts, as they saw them, fully and frankly before the
Con-
After "peace"
Inniskillings will remain
declared the In camp
ference, and to endeavour to reach,
In consultation, an agreement on lies at Fanling, where they will do about well to their retiring 62-year-old forms or indirect intervention, in- dozens of frocks for all occasions which have received gratifying, sup- towards the prosperity of the British fore, such as is experienced in India, or-0.C., Lt. Col. Hammond- cluding any form of financial aid to for the five months, tour will buy
of action which would contribute both Commonwealth and towards the peace
of the world.
america's inFLUENCE
Another great stabilising factor in world influence. and authority, which (Continued on Pape 7)
a month's training in mountain war-
on leave for