PREMIER DEFENDS FUNERAL
MUNICH POLICY
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OF MR.
and declared that the Munich AND MRS.
agreement had Europe.
unsettled all
Replying, Mr. Neville Chamberlain said that Mr. Dalton's picture was of the terrible plight of Czecho-
Slovakia, but he had not said what he would have done if he had been In Mr. Chamberlain's place Munich. The
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Fremler said that the Opposition policy as an alternative to Munich would have involved war simultaneously with Japan, Germany and Italy, and perhaps with General Franco as well.
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GIVE POLICY A CHANCE The Prime Minister said he thought it would have been wise, if Mr. Dalton had no policy of his own, at least to try and give a chance of Buccess to Government's policy. If the Government's polley falled, he (Mr. Chamberlain) would be the first to agree that something else should be put in its place.
of continued A Wus
of the efforts satisfaction to kno to keep all of the dominions fully informed as in
as to the foreign situation. ANGLO-FRENCH RELATIONS Referring to Anglo-French re- lations, Mr. Chamberlain observed that there remained of most Corral channels fucturation that all character, and he recalled 31. George
forces
of France would and immediately be spontaneously user for the defence of Britain the event of unprovoked aggression. Such declarations said the Premier, than sign:Beaut "were really more
actual treatles, because it was the intentions, rather timn the form of wlien the the words, that counted scension arises.
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SUFFERINGS OF CHINA Turning to the Far East. Mr. Chamberlain sald that the suffer.
intileted ings
Chinese an im population far exceeded in scale tragedy. and the the Spanish
tunities for alleviation were "Our own long-established interests Buffered in China have nevitably serious material loss during this conflict," added Mr. Chamberlain.
J. S. WHITE
Following the death in Kowloon Hospital on Sunday morning of Mr. Janica S. White, former Chief Engineer of the steamer Fook On. Mrs, White, his wife, passed away suddenly at the same hospital early yesterday morning.
The funeral of both Mr. and Mrs. White took place yesterday at tho Protestant Cemetery, the Rev. Cyril Brown oelating.
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In addition to the chief mourners, Mr. Frank W. White, those present at the service were Messers A. Joulle, Zimmern. II. Gubbay, S. Mac- Nider, T. Bolt, E. Fotter, W. E. Kirby,
. M. Omur, E. Wong,
B. Kew F. Fincher, E. W. Broadbridge, Humphreys, F. Wong. T. A. Nicholas, Capt. G. A. Frew, Capt. T. Jones, Capt. C. R. Benstead, G. Buchanan, A. 1. Brown, F. Schnepet, D. Knox, Willis, E. Brown, F. Drown, Dr. E. L. Souza, Mr. and Mrs. C. Bociter, Misses F. Wons. E. Bliss, E. Bank and many others.
W. Knox, 11. Allen, G. Winch, J.
Floral laten were sent as follow!-- To dearest Mum and Dad a wreathe
from Deity, George and Juan, R. Altahans Clara Forbes. Eileen Hobbz Capt. And Mrs, Laihovetsky. Mr. and Mrs. Power. Mim, K. Seyer and Kenneth, G. Halligant, birs, Murray. Eileen and Tommy, Mr. and Mr. Charrington, Mr. and Mr. Chan Wing-tal. Mr. and Mrs. Poon Skm-wing, Mr. Peter Chan, Mrs. May Poon, Andrew Chan M. Ie, G. Hue, A. Chung. M Lok, Mrs. H. W. Bay, J. Pestonice, W.
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Low, W. Knox, H. Q. Hunt, Miss D. L. Neff Lane, Mr. and Mrs. T. Sing. Mrs Broulbridge and family, Tuul Ping-
and Mrs. S. A. Pike lons Mr.
Cliath Farnly, J. Horowitz,
nud family. 1. M. Singh Mrs. leigh and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. Vaet. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. F. Prew, Mrs. A. M. Matthewn D. T. Knox, A. If. O'Cound, Cheung Tak chun, G. M. da Cruz Sequeira, M. Chumm, Mr. and Mra. H. M. Gregory and family H. E. Gubbay and family: Milly: Sam and Trixie: Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Shen, Mr. A. Koradbery and Charile, T. Inox, Mr. and Mrs. A. Urquhart, Mr. and Mm. 11. C. Brown. C. Young, Kwona Kun-lons, Mrn. D. Wills and family.
11. Longbottom. My TIF, Mis A. E C. A. Bickford, W: * Greer, E. Zimmern. Min. M. T. Williams pout family, Mr. and Mm, P. W. Bnpletose. Mra. A opwar. Mra. N. Passmore, E Humplirey, A. W. Ramsey. Stater Maud. Allle, Bir. and Mrs. H. C. frown. Mr. and
In the face of the forces which trs. J. W. Macintyre, Brown, Mr. and have been loosed simultaneously in Volle and family, Margaret Brown, Irene. Phylls and the Far East and Europe you cannot Mary and Wille.
Victor Gittis, L, I. Fernades; D. J. expect this Government, or any other
Fernades, Maw. Ho Sin and family, Me. Government, to secure satisfaction and Mrs. R. It. Camac. G. W. Buchanan, for any claim as it arises under such Mr. and Mrs. Cross, Mr. and Mr. d. V abnormal conditions.
"All you can expect is that every thing which it is possible to be done, shall be done, and that no claim and no interests shall be overlooked,
"I want to oksure the House that that Is being done, and we are defending
His, Mr. and Mrs. R. Ferry, Mr. M. Banker and Ethel, Mr. and Mrs. E. C Fincher. Mrs. F. Wang and family, Mr. A. Whir and family, W. O. Nedes, N. Mackay, Dr. W. Kew, Mr. and Mrs. E. 1. Potter. A. E. P. Guest. A. Joule, and Mr. Mrs. T. W. Osborne and family.
and
our rights, and that we are not pre-of the Drochant Girls Schont, Class pared to deny either combatants normal relations which they are expect from friendly entitled to Powers,"
the
LOANS TO CHINA Referring to the loans from United States, Mr. Chamberlain said: "1 understand this loan is a credit, designed to facilitate United States experts to China.
"In principle, His Majesty's Gov- ernment would be very glad if it found it possible to facilitate certain United Kingdom exports to China in the same way.
"That is a question which will be sympathetically considered when the Exports Guarantee Bill has been pasped.
"In the meantime, we can only await the outcome of the hostilities in the Far East, while watching ‘closely for any opportunity which might enable us to assist in bring- ing it to an end upon fair and reasonable terms-Reuter,
Yangtse Gunboats
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Tuesday
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
December 20, 1938.
"NEW ORDER"
IN CHINA JAPANESE EXCUSES
(Continued from Page 1)
China economic, bloc, were arriving at the exclusion from East Asia of all enterprises, capital investments, trado and other economic aclivilles on the part of foreigners.
"I is quiic regrettable that some such view is to be seen reflected in the comments of various newspaper, and gazines publied in Jurope and America.
"EQUALITY"
"Japan bas hng sicully unheld
before all the world the principle of equality in commercial opportunity! though, ag a matter of fact, that principle bus received rennt regard eist where, and Japanese procurts of good quality and miserate price have everywhere been subjected to
hscriminatory treatment.
„"ap... never l'ieless believes that the way to bring it the press pace of each and every nation is tu, e principle of vefeet to
quy, and she unholds freedom of consic activity in sit parts of the world maffer : piseple...
Woman Loved Psychologist
Chose
To Die Where
Man had
To Pass
A
WOMAN'S infatuation for a director of a psy- chology club in Belgravia was mentioned at an inquest in Ilford recently on Sarah and Margaret Burbidge, aged Ameriem canimal activities from thirty-six.
"It is laf Frena Tarsus • fitout to tum
at chung | Progun
Fast Ash
"It is imperative, however, the entrie betiyitten
Burbidge Two days before Miss that jumped in front of a train at Barking, other ex, he had told an aunt, Mrs. Open, of East Ham, that she would Be at a spot where the man had to puss
Fewers thould be subject to certain trictions dictater by the require- mena of the national defence and
evonomic atrurity of thors couition grouped under the new order, and that no political privileges should be attached to those activities.
"But even if these restrictions are put in force there will remain vast dels of commercial and economic activity open to the perples of other
Powers.
"The formation of an ceonomic en- partnership of nations, such as as contemplated for Japan, Manchukuo and China would by no means en-
any diminution of trade between that group and other countries.
"In this curntetion I might add a few
To this, her aunt told the coroner, the bad repiled: "How foolish, for m man, when there are millions of nice men!"
The dead woman's brother said his sister, formerly governess
with a titled family, was a member of the Psychology Activities Club, of Gros-
vetor-crescent S. W., and did a great deal of work for a director, Mr. Al- fred J. Coller.
"She told me she was terribly fond of him," he said. She said they used to enbrace "quite a lot," and she had shown him parts of letters Col- Hier had written. One passage was, "If you have lost faith in me have words regarding Muchukuonot lost faith in you." To say that this new State has been closed to Powers other than Japau That had reference to another girl is a gross misstatement, for statisties in the club. Mr. Collier was seen show plainly the progressive increase out with this girl and his sister re- that has characterised the foreign sented it. trade of Manchukun during the past few years.
"NEVER IN LOVE"
Mr. Burbidge said that about three years ago Mr. Collier used to send his mister three or four letters,a day,
Ciano Welcomed In but recently he had written about
Hungarian Capital
Budapest, Dec. 19, Unity in the Berlin-Rope axis is the keynote of the welcome given Count Clano, the Halfan Foreign Minister, by the Hungarian press (o- day, which makes no mention of Hungarian claims for Ruthenia, or Brothers, Committer i the other controversint issues likely and members of the Kawloon Football Club, Lift Department of the Gloucester to disturb the harmony or the axis Hotel. All ranks of No. 3 (M.G.) Hongkong | power.
Defence Corps; Volunteer others,
many
'SANCTIONS'-JAPAN'S PROTEST AT BRITISH AID FOR CHINA
(Continued from Page 1)
Yangtse navigation provided diplo- matic circles with a topic. ns to possible materialisation of the pro- posed economic assistance to China by third Powers.
Construing the measures as poll. tical gestures reacting to the man- festation of Japan's determination to
En Route To Shai build up a new order in East Asia.
Shanghai, Dec. 19.
H.M.S. Gnat broke down en route 10 Wuhu, but it is expected that the repairs will take only few hours. The remainder of the gunboats will remain behind until the repairs pre effected.
are
Peterel H.M.S. Mantis and expected In Shanghai on December 24, while U.S.S. Monocacy, which is stopping over to re-fuel at Kluklang. Christmas Day.-- will arrive on Reuter.
JAPANESE CONVOY
the journal declares that the import- ant significance of Japan's diplomacy will be displayed in tiding over the pressure brought to bear upon ber by the Powers.
Faced by the momentous situa tion, the Journal understands, how-
that T
Japan's polley for East Asia will undergo no change.
It is generally expected that Count Ciano will stress the necessity of Germany and Italy pursuing identical policy In Central Europe.
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It is emphasised in political quar- ters that Hungary. I determined fur-. ther to follow the political guidance of the nxis Powers, to which she owes her recent territorial gains.-United
Press,
RAIN OF QUESTIONS ON POSITION
IN YANGTSE
buildings cheaply for break-up and bricks outside the area;, to demand large sums for personal protection, and for permission to carry goods outside the area; and to what extent such opportunities for flicit profit ure proving a permanent obstacle to the restoration of the area to the control of the Municipal Council.
Mr. Butler replied: "No. fore the last part of the question does not arise.'
There-
once a weekt. He did not think Mr. Collier reciprocated his sister's acc-
tion.
Mc. Aftred J. Collier, of Ilford, a schoolmaster, said he was never in Jove with Milsa Burbidge "In any He denied he sense whatever."
wrote to her three or four times a day, and said the letters he did write were written only because he knew he was lonely and he wanted to help
her.
He had to prevent her frem monopolising his time after club
and meetings,
on ose occasion when she wanted to accompany him to Liverpool Street he had to escape into a restaurant and re- main therga, four.
The coroner: Did she complain to you that you had dropped her for Betty?
Mr. Collier: I do not remember anything about that.
The coroner said there was no reason to blame Mr. Collier. The Woman appeared to be in love with him. A vordiet of "Suicide while the balance of the mind turbed" was returned.
was dis.
Don't Show This
To The Wife
"WOMEN diplomatie
It is admitted that the Interna- tional developments in East Asia will hereafter becomë all the more delicate and significant.
It
Shanghai, Dec. 19.
so far as the current Sino- The USS, Guam, H.M.S. Mantis. Japanese conflict is concerned, it Peterel, Tern and Gnat proceeded seems to be an important diplomatic down river from Hankɔw at 7.10 aan.policy of the British Government to with the United to-day accompanied by Japonese act in concert convoys. They are due to leave States Government, the journal says. Kiuklang to-morrow together with II.M.S. Cockshufer "And Monoency-United Press.
U.S.S.
Joint Protests By S'hai Associations
►
Simultaneous announcement by the two Powers of contemplated credits to China may have been actuated to exert a joint straint on Japan and they may possibly be able to bolster up the economie position
He added that restoration of the Yangtsepoo area to the control of the Municipal Council was at present -under hetive consideration with the
Japanese authorlites.-Reuter.
Chamberlain Not To Meet Hitler
London, Dec. 10. Ometu! circles here deny ll knowledge of a meeting between Mr. Chamberlain and Herr Hiller, rum- oured in some of the Sunday papers in connection with the Premier's
of the Chiang Kai-shek adzjinistra-projected visit to Rome.
tion.
The jourant asserts that the British und American assistance . to the London, Dec. 19. Chilang regimo tuking the shape of Answering Sir John Wardlaw-
credits muy bo regarded Milne in the House of Commons to retaliatory measure against Japan in day, Mr. R. A. Butler stated that the
connection with the question of the Foreign Secretary had recently re-
"Open" Door - and Equal Opportunity, ceived a report on the joint state-in China's trading markets.--Domel, ment issued by the British, French and American chambers of commerce and the national associations
of eight counties represented in Shanghai, complaining of Japanese restrictions on foreign trade.
NEW DUTCH CONSUL
Dr. W. Huender, newly uppointed The despatch had only just been Consul-General of the Netherlands, to received, and he was not in a post- the Philippines has arrived in Manila. *tion to make a full statement, but the | He in the frat Dutch Consul-General matters raised already had formed there, his Government having "only the subject of numerous representa- | reccully decided to raise the Dutch tions to the Japanese authorities. Consulate in Manila to that rank.
Eir John Wardlaw-Mline: "Isn't | The new Consul arrived from Hel- "this the first time that all the irado | singfors, Finland, where he was the associations representing the various Consul for the Netherlanda, Mr. A, countries, have joined together in a J. D. Steenstra Toussaint, who has note to, protest at the position of the "been in charge of the Dutch Commu- trade of foreigners in Shanghal?!! Into, in Manila for the past year, ox- Mr. Bulleys. "I believe that in so.!! pacis, to be transferred to another Reuter,
post within'n few months,
Nor is anything known in thọ same eireles of a meeting allegedly having been arranged between Mr. Cham- berlain and Field-Marshal Goering.-Trans-Occon
Hermann
Lost Overboard Near Singapore
more
arc far advanced in evolutionary status than men, and are superfor to them in every way."
Who Bald feminist?
that? A militant
No. It is the considered opinion of famous United States doctors and professors,
And they are all ment They were attending a meet- ing of the American Philoso phical Soclety at Philadelphia recently,
more
"Of course women are highly evolved than men," de- clared Professor Raymond Pearl, of John Hopkins ` Universlly. "There's no question about it.
"From
A biological aland- point they are better than men in every way!
They have lower infant mortality, are healthier, and live longer than men,”
And with him,
everybody present agreci
SIGN LANGUAGE MARRIAGE OF deaf and DUMB COUPLE
New York, Dec. 19. The offices of MacFaddon Publica- ions have alvised that Mr. James
A deat and dumb couple, Mr. W. Williamson, their, European general manager, and
mannger. Piper and Miss Grace Adler, were promotion stationed in London, disappeared | married at St. Savlour's 'Church, from niship on route from London to Westgate-on-Sea, recently. Singapore, after nitending A fancy 'dreis ball on board the liner.—Reuter,
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
The annual distribution of prizes at the St. Louis Industrial School wili be held to-morrow at 3.30 p.m.
The couple met at the Margate Deaf and Dumb Club a year ago, and Mr. Piper, a twenty-eight-year-old London boker and confectioner, pro- posed in the sign language.
The service was conducted by the vicar of Westgate, and interpreted to the bride and bridegroom by signa,
Bus Driver Fined
Dangerous Driving In Controlled Area
On the complaint of Mr. H. G. Williams, a bus driver, Chan Shu!- ngau, was summoned before Mr. Q. the Kowloon A. A. Macfadyen at Mingistracy yesterday for having driven a motor bus in Nathan Road near the Majestle Theatre In a munner dangerous to the public.
Mr. Williams said he was driving in the controlled area of Nathan Road on the morning of November 21 when a motor bus passed him on the near side at a speed of about 30 miles an hour. Further up the rond, the bus nearly collided with another car.
Chan was fined $30, and was cau- tioned, on two further summonses for having falled to produce his Hcence when asked to du so by n police offleer on November 21, and having falled to carry a lamp show- ing to the front a white light on the right of November 23.
FOREIGN WARSHIPS
Breakdown of H.M.S. Gnat On Yangtse
Hankow, Dec. 10. Five British and American - boats, including HIM.S. Mammuth, left here at 8 o'clock this morning. They will be joined at Klukláng, by HMS. Cockchafer and the American gunboat
en Monocucy
route to Shanghai.
are
escorting Japanese warships the foreign warships from 1ankow to Shanghal-Domci,
Grai's Breakdown
Shanghai, Dec. 10.
A Japanese naval spokesman said that the Gnat hud n breakdown near Itwanteng, 50 miles below Hunkow,
convoy whereupon the whole Bled up overnight but they expect to Klukinng to-morrow,-- proceed to United Press.
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Arrival in Hankow
Hankow, Dec. 10. The Oahu, two British and. one Italian gunbonts arrived at here on Saturday at 3.10 p.m., escorted by three Japanese mine-sweepers. The
at gunboats spent an hour Kiuliang, where missionarica visited the war-
received some ships and
mail, Lleut.-Commander C. R. Jeffs of the Oahu said the convoyships open- ed fire a couple of times," firing at the landscape on Burker island, 25 miles above Wuhu. The
convoy ships also fred and sank one inine,
miles above
40
Press.
Wuhu."-United
Some for Shanghai
Hankow, Dec. 10. Moving down river for the first time since the hostilities begun, four
steamed British gunboats
out of Hankow under Japanese escort for at down this points down river morning. Of the four vessels which moved off, the Mantis and Peterel will go to Shanghal, while the Term will remain at Nanking and the Gnat
Holt at Wuhu. Rear-Admiral
Was among those aboard.
The gunboats Cricket and Aphis, which arrived
from in Hankow points down river on December 17, formally took over duties in Hankow ut midnight.-Reuter.
TEMPERS RUN HIGH
Dispute Follows Basketball
Game at Y.M.C.A.
Excitement was caused outside the Chinese Y.M.C.A., Bridges Street, last night when the Police Emer- gency Unit was called out to attend to a huge crowd that had gathered outside the Y.M.C.A. and was on the point of lighting,
The excitement was over a bas- ketball game between the Mui Fong and Chi Hong girls. The game end- ed in favour of the latter team, but
other skic the supporters of the claimed that the referee had allow- ed extra time when he should have sounded the whistle and closed the of the Mul Fong game in favour
team.
When the Emergency Unit arriv- ed on the scene, matters were grow- ing serious, but the crowd was soon dispersed and the captains of bolh teams and the referee were taken to Central where the matter was amicably settled.
A return match, it is said, will decide the 'argument.
Cloves Act As Barometer
Sydney, Australla.
A family here has a novel borome- ter in the shape of a small model ship made entirely of cloves strung The ship was together by fine wire. brought from the cloves-producing centre in the South Sea Islands. With every change of weather, the acent of the cloves changes. it becomes fainter or stronger according to the degree of dampness In the air,
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