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四拜禮 號八月二十英港香 THURSDAY,
DECEMBER
8, 1938.
日七十月十
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No. 15004
VAST PROGRAMME FOR NAVAL CONSTRUCTION
135 Ships Building or Projected Britain's Dockyards
Harem Named
As Divorce Co-Respondent
TURIN, Dec. 6.
KIGNORA IUINA GIOR- DANO has named a barem as co-respondent in sccking divorco from her husband;
Orazio,
Soon after they were married in 1919, Glardano's business took him to Hedjaz
When leiters and her monthly allowance stopped, Bignora Glordano went to Hedjaz and caught her hus band in a harem he had est ablished with full orienta} splendour after conversion to Alohammedanism.
Bighora Giordano promised hot to suc so long as she re- ceived her allowance, but Orazio fallet to keep his pro- mise-United. Press.
CHUNGKING HOPES FOR SANCTIONS
U.S. Could Stranglo Japan's Militarists
Chungking, Dec, 7.
In
LONDON, DEC. 7.
REAT BRITAIN TO-DAY IS HASTENING FORWARD THE MOST FORMIDABLE NAVAL BUILDING PROGRAMME SINCE THE GREAT WARSHIP RACE WITH IMPERIAL GERMANY JUST BEFORE THE WORLD WAR.
At the present moment more than 135 ships, aggregating about $12,000 tons displacement, are either under construction or projected.
At a rough estimate their total cost probably will exceed £160,000,000.
FILM STAR
That represents an expendi- lure of £3% for every man, and child in Great Britain. It may well be even
woman
TO DIVORCE higher ultimately owing to the
TENNIS ACE
Holen Vinson Says Perry Cursed Her
LOS ANGELES,
Dec. 7. A SENSATION has been created in the Hollywood
soaring prices of armaments.
Britain's gigantic naval re-armo- ment is proceeding quietly with little of the free limelight playing on her efforts to match Germany in the air.
That probably is because the great European crisis in September brought home to Britons at large for the first lime the full realisation of Vie danger of lightning attack from the air.
Even so, lo-day as in the past and for decades to come, Great Britain will: rely on the navy to shoulder the
of tie major burden
PROTEST
AGAINST BOMBINGS
Mayors' Appeal To Governments
LONDON, Dec. 7.
NE HUNDRED AND NINE
TEEN MAYCRs have signed Empire's an appeal to the governments of Following are the warships present-the world to protest against the thely being constructed under the 1930, bombardment of open towns.
1937, and 1938 programmes:
novie kingdom and tennis world by the an- ouncement that Helen Vinson, well-known actress, has sued her husband, Fred Perry, former world's tennis champion, for divorce.
It is stated that she charged
REACTING TO THE REPORT Perry with extreme cruelty.
Washington officials are "He curses me frequently," studying the possibility of im-she alleges in her petition.- posing sanctions against Japan and Germany, the Talung Pao, in an editorial to-day declares:
United Press,
Perry, thrice Wimbledon champion, und in 1835 undisputed champion
tennis player of the world, married leten Vinson, who has been seen in "Japan depends on American col- ion in peace time for the raw ma-several pictures in Hongkong, in the terials of her light industry, and in autumn of 1933, after he had won the Wimbledon title for the second wartime on American ucroplanes,
successive year, and had helped Bri- materials, gasoline and other war while America only buys Japanese in to retain the Davis Cup for an-
other year.
111
silk.
dztenets.
5. Battleships of 35,000 tons dis-)
placement
& Aircraft carriers of 28,000 tons
displacement
4.10,000-ton Cruisers 58,000-ton Cruisers
10 5,450-ton Cruisers
10 Submarines
especially Canton.
in
The appeal la in response to a tele- grain sent in June from the Mayor of Conton to the Secretariat of the International Peace Campaign, which particular reference was made to the air raids on Canton.
states: "Conscience The appeal revolts nt the thought of the merci-
$5 Destroyers (of which 19 will be less killing of moth us and children.
complet-d
shortly)
5 Escort Vessels
4 Minesweepers
3 Patrol Vessels
--2-Depot Shipe
10 Miscelaneous
Craft
Lenders, runboats, etc.)
(tugs,
"We appeal to the population of our cilles, and the cities of all coun- tries, to protest against these bom- bardments, so that the force of pub- lle opinion will cause the Japanese Government to end these masseres "And we appeal to cil the govern-
18 Motor torpedo bonis or "Mos-ments of the world, without excep- quito Craft" of 20 tons aplece. tion, to protest on behalf of their own In addition, two 40,000-ton battle-peoples, and by so doing, they will skips, four 8,000-ton cruisers and render on Insstimable service to number of smaller vessels have been umunity."-Reuter, authorised. Their construction wil begin soon.
Ladies Suede Belts
in the new fashionable broad & narrow widths.
A wonderful range of
plain & multi colours.
from $250
each
WHITEAWAY'S
ONE OF THE TWO NEW 10,000 TON LINERS now under construction at the Talkoo Dockyards for
the Glen Line. The first of these ships is scheduled for launching In February,
Stan Laurel
Sues Studio. For $700,000
HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 7. STAN LAUREL, film comedi. an with the bewildered loak, has filed a suit claiming $700,- 000 from the Hal Roach Studios, alleging breach of contract.
Stan Laurel's dismissal by Hal Roach last August broke up the Laurel-Hardy team.
Laurel alleges that his dis- missal has made it difficult for him to obtain other work films-Renter.
Ir
EUROPEAN'S
BANKRUPTCY PETITION
Liabilities $17,299; Assets Nil
German Aspirations Rouse Labour Party
LONDON, Dec. 7.
BRITAIN'S COLONIAL FOLICY was discussed in the House of Commons this evening, when Mr. Noel Baker (Lab.) recalled the "brutal frankness" of Herr Hitler's claim that the former German colonies should be returned.
The claim, made at Munich shortly after the Four-Power Conference,
that was
the colonies must be returned with-
LOSS OF
out exception, without condi- KONGMOON
mandate
tions, without system, and without delay.
By Article 119 of the Versailles Treaty, Germany renounced all her rights and titles over her former overseas possessions, and in law, that article was absolutely decisive.
The rulers of Germany дий Italy were artificially increasing the populations of their countries
CONFIRMED
Refugees Flowing
·To Hongkong
CHINESE EVACUA-
to increase man-power which theyTION of Kongmoon and the
hope to use in future wars.
Japanese entry into the
..
"It is not part of the duties of West River city was con- peaceful world to provide colonial
The real trull
people,
of
while mounting 14-inch guns. With therreaking the padlock on the main Mr. E. S. C. Brooks and Mr. A. el Inferior subject races must expect felty is rapidly being denuded of its
continuing to make films, and Perry give up their commercial interests in starting on professional tennis tours China to Japan"
with Vines and Tilden,
THEIR CAREERS
In
the
ot'ets in which that object can be firmed this morning by the AN ADMISSION that he con- achieved," declared Mr. Noci Baker Macao Correspondent of the uking sinusites, Mr. Baker said cealed his true state of liabili-hat in 1914, the imports from her "Telegraph."
The Correspondent reports ties in order to get financial help toning to Germany were only 5 SMALL FIRE
from a firm in England was per cent. of her total Imports, namely that increasing numbera NEW BATTLESHIPS
made by Boris Pasco, of the in every £100. The first two of the new battleships,
IN CITY
Herris Bookshop, in the Bank-was that what she called colonies to- Chinese of all walks of life, October they had to separate the King George V and Prince of
A small fre, caused by the over-
villagers, are fleeing from the "America really controls the Japan-when Perry left to full tennis ca-Wales, probably will be launched
ruptcy Court this morning, when day were not an important source especially Shekki peasants and
for raw material to any nation.
Chungshan district into Macao. ese industrial lite in peace time and agements in Australia. They were cerly next sprium. They are expect heating of a refrigerator dynamo, he filed a petition for bankruptcy
NOT FIT TO BE TRUSTED Japancie fighting-power in war time. not re-united until January, 1930.ed to go into service by 1040. broke out in the Dairy Farm Depot before Mr. Justice R. E. Lind-
They are using every conceivable when Perry returned to England Their three sister-ships, the Anson, on the ground floor of the St. Francis Bell.
The speaker said that Hitler's racial
orm of conveyance to reach sanc- "American sanctions against Japan where his wife was playing in the Beatty and Jellicoe, are scheduled Hotel Building shortly after onc will certainly be effective.
British flm "His Majesty's Pyjamas".
o'clock this morning.
The petition, which was refused, theories showed that his Government tuary.
With the fall of Kowkong und for completion the following year. When that was completed they took
All are of 35,000 tons with a speed "The present situation of closing an extended
A fire appliance was soon on the Was opposed by Mr. H. Honk Sling was not fit to be trusted with the
His Longmoon, a new Japanese threat to execution fate of a backward and Mr. L. A. Tobins, holiday
10 in Spain us expected to touch thirty knots and scene, and after admission the door marks the end of the Ame Perry had strained himself
the creditors, who were represented by treatment of the Jews showed what Chungshan has developed and this |premises had been gained by rican political position and histori-playing tennis. Afterwards
they huge armaments it is claimed they
population. cal prestige in the Far East. returned to America and established will be the most strongly protected door, the firo was extinguished in Almada Remedios
Arcuill respectively. Mr. J. M. from his hands.
Many of the refugees reaching "We are spending to-day £2,000,- appeared, for "Will the Americans contentedly a home in Hollywood. Helen Vinson warships ever bullt,
few minutes. No material damage Pasco.
100,000 of money preparing for war, Macao are immediately embarking Lion and Temeraire, will be laid down
The two 40,000-ton battleships, was sustained.
Pasco told the Court that his pre-and if war comes, it will be against for Hongkong.
The Macao Government is sparing governments which have been cent occupation was a bock-seller shortly under the 1830 building pro-
4" he declared.
wort to amoliorate the condition “Judging from President Noose-
"Is it conceivable that velt's utterances we believe America
during 1942.
His abilities were $17,299.80 and is determines to introduce sanctions Helen Vinson, who is 30 years of
They will mount 18-inch guns and
his assets were nil, except his salary. is still a risk of war we should give against Japan. American
public age, was born at Beaumont, Texas, will be the largest vessels in the nineteen new destroyers are scheduled cand ne labilities incurred in this which our own shipping and terri- He formerly traded as Brewer and an aggressive power new bases from opinion is becoming increasingly anti-and even during her university British Navy except the 42,000-ton to leave the shipyards. They will be business added to his bankruptry.
tory would be attacked? Japanese. The
Latest
Euggestions career she showed marked ability as battle-cruiser Hood. It is estimated the Brat instalment in a programme
a. partner
"With Hitler in Tanganyika or the He first breume from Washington open the way to an actress, a profession she proceed they will cost £10,000,000 opiece. the actual materialisation of Presied to adopt after completing her
Britain's ex new aircraft carriers, be carried out before 1940.
of thirty-five of these versels due to Brewere in 1020 and subsequently West Coast of Africa to-day, it would make Africa what Europe is to-day, dent Roosevelt's policies, without in-educational studies.
each of 23,000 lons displacement.
purchased the business for $20.000. terference with the Neutrality Act.
The programme was held up for also are being rushed to completion. a
In 1927 he assumed the liabilities a volcano of fear, turmoil and unrest, She owed much to the fact that The first of them, the Ark Royal laid strain suddenly thrown on the British banking with the Chase Bank, which | zemles by which the whole history "We hope President Roosevelt will she played a leading role opposta down under the 1835 programme, in nemoments industry by the
WAL time owing to the tremendous of the partnership. He then and would start forming great black .net heroically."-United Press.
Charles Laughton in "Fotal "Älibi,"
simul granted him certain banking facil of the continent might be chonged," for Hollywood took notice of her and already finished and will be put into taneous speed-up in rearmement of ties for the purchase of large stocks declared Mr. Baker-Reuter. thereafter she made several films in commission in the near future.
all three fighting services. The Illustrious, Victorious and quick succession.
MOTION DEFEATED Formidable are scheduled for service was
To equip the destroyers plone it Perry is nine months younger than next year and the Indomitable and three hundred new mod"). 4.7-Inch necessary to · doliver nearly
London, Dec. 7. his wife. He first became well-implacable will be completed in
In 1931 he had occasion to fix ex-
The Labour motion calling on the including, reserves. These known as table tennis champlon of 1940 and 1941 respectively.
guns have a high angle mounting change amounting to £2,500, and 38 Government to refrain from re-dis- This means
colonial or mandated a result of that transaction he in-tribution of that three years never previously used in the British hence the British Fleet will have, Navy.
curred a loss of about $15,000. This territory, without arat obtaining the A total of twelyo aircraft carriers!
exchange was due to the
going assent of the population or by inter- MORE DESTROYERS and two staplane carriers,
Additional destroyers probably will out at first but the Bank manager 253 votes to 217 in the House of Com CRUISER PROGRAMME be laid down under the ....1038 pro- | advised him against this.
mons to-night-Trans-Ocean.
Part of the debate on the motion 'gramme, since it is on these small, As a result of the loss, the Bank
In our main high-speed craft that Great Britain
news will be found ing of bad treatment meted out to Mecent incident connected with ready in well under way to comple-would depend Intrely in war time for he had to borrow money to pay it columns.
gramme and are due to be completed least seven of them should be ready the Horrls Bookshop at $200 a month. guilty of nggression while thereof the unfortunate war victims,
Czech Protest At Treatment
By Poland
Prague, Dec. 7. Carcho-Slovakia is again complain- Czechs Hving in Poland.
the world, afterwards taking up lawn tennis. Ile enjoyed ren
remark- able progress, winning Wimbledon in 1934, 1935, and 1930, and playing
trading part
the retention of the Davis Cup by Britain for four years.
al-
The new cruiser programme He turned professional early in 1037.
A
KUNG RESIGNATION RUMOUR
In eighteen months time.
Willia two or tluee
of books.
LOSS ON EXCHANGE
In
LATE NEWS
EX-KAISER ASSAILS HITLER
against him. He intended to sell national agreement, was defeated by "Man Without Family,
called in his banking facilities, and off.
tho
Children Or God"
LONDON, Dec. For the Arst time since Horr.. and Mrs. Perry was the report. It provided for im ntw 10,-
Hitler's advent, the ex-Kaiser has-- that a man had been indicted by the 000-ton vessels of the "Southampton" convoying vital food and raw mater
U.G. INTEREST Tederal Court for attempting to de-ins mounting 6-inch guns. SK of mis on the Empire trade life-lines. At that time he was financially
expressed his personal views on the The Pracky Vecer, Czech Agrarian rnud Eelen Vinzon of $84,000 by these are in service already, one la probably would »ba” completed in local representative, Mr. Merry, of
Destroyers laid down next year embarrassed and he applied to
Washington, Dec. 7.
Nazi Blate, according to the New newspaper, bitterly attacks the Poles selling bogus Insurance.
Hongkong. for refusing to
Lively interest has been aroused York correspondent of the "Daily allow the Czech
The Liverpool is completed and 1941-42, although their output mainly John Dickinson and Co., for help.. here by Mr. Malcolm MacDonald's Telegraph," who quotes an inter minority in Poland to establish their
will join the fleet in the near future depends on the supply of puns and
They assisted him to the extent of House of Commons reference to view given to "Ken","" by the "ex¬ and the three others, the Belfast, renting of myyy bársonnel.
Kaiser own schools.
Gloucester
£1,800 on condition that he had his colonies... and Edinburgh
Simultaneous with this аге
vast
In it he declared: “Of our Gar- limited Polish quarters
business transferred to
out have expressly
The Washington Star points Ircheduled for commission early nex: /huldīňa vrver:fame the navy. per. Tability Company and had deben-, that the return of colorfee on the many which was a nation of poetsk shown that not a single Czech school
year.
sonnel has incressed by 20.000 ettears
musicians, artists and soldiers, Herr will be allowed to exist In: former Japanese news agencies are cir-
Five of the 8,000-ton "Fiji" class) and frien In the past four years to the capital of the new company | Rosch: within eky striking distanßKiller has made: a' nation' of hysteria
tures issued in favour of the firm. West Court of Africa would place the Crocho-Slovak territory, v
culating a report that Dr. H. H. Kund. are
and harmits engulfed in, the, mob li la aled complained that Poland Finance Minister, has decided to expected to be rrudy in 1940. Four ronden almelent, and the had $35,000 in whores.
nearing completion and are total of 119.000,0
Even this formidable provremme was stated at 840,000, of which he of South America y subprogr
The game, observation is made by expelling ceded territory all resign because of criticism to which others have been authorized but not
taken, an aelive part he was subjected recently. The re- yet laid down. who And
Hà ̈ continued can Naval Estimates nest February will
manager at a many other newspapers,
The Star condemns, as does the in Polte Between 50 and 100 port states that Dr. Kung will finally, ten small cruisers of the probably rever additions that with salary of $700. This was reduced in
are being sent across the formally lender his resignation:" to "Dido”: class with a displacement of stageer the marination by their | August, 1982 to $800 and in January, New York Times, misgod attempla.
| Chiang Kai-shek this week;
('Continued on Page 43 8,450 tons, are being built now. At immensity, ---Unis Firere.
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