We besday HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
December 14, 1938.
Ubrary, Supreme
Govt. May Act Without Consulting Commons
Oswald Plrow, Defence Minister of the Union of South Africa, who recently toured the Euro- pean enpitals to confer with political leaders. He is now re- turning to S. Africa to report to the Union Government.
Insurgents Fire On
PREMIER REFUSES TO BIND
HIMSELF DOWN Questions On Giving Up British Territory
IN
LONDON, Dec. 13.
[N THE HOUSE of Commons to-day, Mr. Chamberlain declined to bind himself to obtain consent of the House of Commons before the British Government should enter into any kind of negotiations with any foreign Powers about the possible relinquishment of British sovereignty over any kind of territory, protectorate or mandate.
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When asked for an assurance that he would first ascertain that Parliament approved of such a negotiation, Mr. Cham- berlain referred to the recent declaration on this matter by Mr. Malcolm MacDonnid.
When Mr. D. Sandys (Cons) who had asked for this as- surance, pointed out that Mr. not
French Shipralità speech did
Gibraltar, Dee, 13.
Italy And Tunis
TENSION EASES
contain the assurances Wished Will
An Insurgent Stralis patrol. red for, the Premier declared that!
on the French freighter Mostabianem he could not give such an under- and ordered her to proceed to Ceuta, The Mostabanem defled the
patrol,
cast of Gibraltar and later proceeded to Nantes escorted by the French destroyer Basque.-United Press.
Vigour Restored, Glands Made Young In 24 Hours
taking-Trans-Ocean.
REFUGEES
IN BRITISH GUIANA
Plans Being Studied
Here is Herschel Grynszpan, 17-year-old Polish Jew, who fatally wounded Ernst vom Rath, Third Secretary of the German Embassy, in Parfe. The youth's act set of the violent anti- Jewish demonstrations through- out Germany and Austria that have resulted in death, property destruction and panic for Jewish ellizens. The youth wept over news from Germany.
SCHACHT'S VISIT TO
Mussolini LONDON
Repudiate Pact?
TENSION which
PARIS, Dec. 13.
Italy desire to repudiate the pact
No Formal Talks
The
To Be Mado
has arisen be-
London, Dec. 13. tween France and Italy in conse→
forthcoming visit of the quence of the demonstration in the Relehsbank President, Dr. Schacht Hallan Chamber regarding Tunis. to London was discussed in the House and of the anti-French campaign In of Commone this afternoon, when the the Italian press, has decreased to a President of the Board of Trade, noticeable extent, in the opinion of Mr. Dilver Stanley declared that no authoritative circles here, which, at kind of formal negotiation between the same time, point out that should His Majesty's Government and Dr.
Schacht vere contemplated. concluded
The Board of Trade could, how- ever, tal
take
every London, Dee. 13.
advantage of available opportunity for conducting It is no longer necessary to suffer Answering a question in the House from jona of viæcür and manhood, waald
an informal conversation about of Commons the Colonial Secretary memory and body, nervourneau, Impure
Anglo-Ge-mon trade questions, in blood, alckly skin, depression, and poor said a commitice was appointed some elsen, because an Amarican Docter han months ago in British Gulana to con-profitable to Italy than to France. the hope that later formal negoti- discovered a quick, easy way to end sider and advise what steps are in the event of the denunciation of ations would develop.
Therefore, Mr. Oliver Stanley ex- This discovery is in pleasant, ener-practicable to expedite the develop the 1935 pact, it would be necessary to take tablet form, is absolutely harm-ment of the economic resources of the to return to the agreement of 1895, pressed the opinion that the value of Italy would be the loser. such informal discussions were liable tions in Tunis, it is estimated here cussed were made public. that damage to Italian properly was relatively insignificant, and did not exceed 15,000 frames.
these troubles,”
and is bringing new youth and vigour | interior of
and between Mussolini M. Laval in 1935, France would like- wise regain her free m of action,
It is, moreover, according to French political circles, incontestably more
loon, does away with gland operations interlor of the colony, and is report wheering the recent demonstra-1 to be affected if the points to be dis-
to thouganda. It works directly on the is expected shortly.
giando and norven, and puts, new, rich
te
kload and energy in your veins. In 24 Any proposals that may be put
have forward would, of course, take into account proposals made re-
hours you can 800 and feel yourself golting younger. Your eyes spackie,
yout feel alive and full of youthful garding a refugee settlement
vigour and power,
And this amazing, new giand and vigour restorer, called Dr. Nixon's VI- Taba in Ruaranteed. It has been proved by thousands in America and is now distributed by chomlata here under a Kukrastes of antisfaction
As evidence of how strong the
With regard to the settlement of refugees, as already announced, the French authorilles feel themselves iniment had taken place, and that un-
to give Tunis, it is pointed out Government was prepared
to any committee
of in-
facilities to back, Dr. Nixon's Vi-Tabs must make
mant make vestigation to go to British Gulena,
you feel full of vigour and energy and and to assist such a committee with from 10 to 20 yoñts younger, or you the services of one of their own ex- maraly return the empty package and get your money back. A special, double-perienced officials. #trength battle of 18 Dr. Nixon's VI-' The Govrument was ready to play Tabs costs Kätle, and the guarantes pro- its part in this work as soon as the
necessary plans could
tools you. I your chemist is out, write
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Mr. Slanicy then stated that since signature to the amended Anglo- German payments agreement of July, 1938, further negotiations with re- presentatives of the German Govern- that no officially competent authorities on Italian papers have been prohibited both sides had occasionally been in there--Trans-Octan,
touch with each other----Truns-Ocean,
ARRIVES AT LE HAGUE
THE SOVIET VIEW
Moscow, Dec, 13. A Soviet vlew of the international situation,, following the Franco Germen pact, and the Italian claims on Tunis, is contained in the "Jour- nai de
Moscou," which represents Russin as the bulwark of peace, to which others may now turn.
Volins: the recent Polish dema..hai
the consolidation of re- lations with the Soviet, and also the statements of Turkish statesmen in favour of further development of: friendly relations with the Soviet, the friendly newspaper states: "The situation in Europe is becoming still more tense, and it is therefore natural for all. forces of peace to turn to the Soviet, which invariably defends the cause of peace." West-
London City Site To Be Preserved
London, Dec. 13. The Government's readiness to contribute up to a total of £100,000 towards acquisition of the
Le Hague, Dec. 13. Dr. Schacht, President of the Ger- man Reichsbank arrived here 10- day en route to London.
It is learned that he had a private conterence with unknown persons about Jewish financial questions,
He is leaving to-night by steamer for London.-Cuter,
New Booklet On Far
Eastern War
Students of Far Eastern affairs.will and plenty of interest in Dr. Shuhsi Hsu's latest book, "How the Far
The newspaper charges Berlin with Eastern War Began", which has just minster House site opposite West seriously hoping that France would been published,
Dr. Hsu, who is also the author of minster Abbey with a view to then be forced to make a number of
The preservation as an open space in territorial concessions to Germany. "The Manchurian Question."
North Froblem," etc., prepared
China perpetuity, was announced
and would be compelled to retren House of Commons to-day.
the
It was stated that the sum would before Haly-Reuter,
be inclusive of any grant made from the Road Fund towards the cost of
scheme for moving traffe fac |onal en total authorities and other bodies increasing contributions, or securing further contributions to the extent necessary. to enable the total sum required to be subscribed ---- British Wireless.
ities in the area, and is made condi-
Cordell Hull Broadcasts Unity Plea
Limo, Dec. 13.
the book under the auspices of the Council of International Affairs, Hankow. In it he tells how the pre- sent hostilities developed from the
gives muy interesting sidelights on the legal problems involved.
Leaves H. K. To local stage to the national stage, and
Become Bride
Veronica of Miss Many friends Allen, formerly of the Chase Bank, gathered at the Parisian Grill last evening, for a farewell party.
INDIA AND OTTAWA AGREEMENT
London, Dec. 13. The President of the Board of
Miss Alten leaves by the Blue Funnel liner Hector for Singapore to-day, where she is to be married. Trade, replying to a parliamentary Miss Allen is a Hongkong-born girl. question onld n decision announced in for here Indian Assembly on December and is well remembered swimming ability. Her health was that the Ottawa agreement would toasted at the gathering yesterday not be continued beyond the next evening, at which Mr. M. Talon was budgel session of the Assembly,.did not imply any breakdown in negoil- ntions, and the whole matter is at the moment under the consideration of the Government of India
host.
Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary for Anglo-African Air Briah Wireless,
State, lo a radiocast speech, express-
|ed gratiflention at the spirit of unity and co-operation between the dele- galcs.
Defence Liaison
London, Dec, 13.
He reaffirmed, his belief that the American nations desire to live in A liaison officer will, it is an- peace, but said they were keenly nounced, be appointed by the South aware of the threats to the principles African Government to maintain and institutions of this hemisphere connection between the British Air which had arisen in nations holding | Ministry and the
South
African alien Ideas which seek to impose Ministry of Defence. force or expand, by deception," f Similar Baison officers have niveady loas. Izem mistaken, the prevailing been appointed by Australia, Canada úttitudes here, in the American Na- and New Zealand, conforming with tions is that they, are determined to the agreement reached at the Empire defadd their Institutions and prin- Conference in the summer of 1997. — cipies," a United Press.
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and see a doctor about it
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and so every night:
8 WEEKS LATER |
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Dilton has dona »
a good job with this new
design
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