They Cannot Agree
***This benign'- looking
Arab, with burmous and
Birs. Edward Jacobs,' who went from Now horn-rimmed spectacles, York, is the only woman in Prince Felsal, second son of King Sand of delegate at the Con- tative of the Orthodox
Raud Arabia,
ference.
droy - bearded Rabbi Moshe Blau went from Jerusalem to attend the Conference as represen-
Jown.
PARLEYS HAVE SET A STRANGE RECORD
LONDON, Mar. 14.
· EVERY CONFERENCE has it hitches. But the Palestine Conference at St. James's Palace has set up a record for hitches.
The Arab delegation will not moet the Jew delegation. The Jew delegation will not meet the Arab delegation.
The Palestinian and "neigh- bour Stato" Arab delegations will not meet the Arab Defence Party (the anti-Grand Mufti Arabs), and refuse to regard them as genuine representatives. Several questions were asked in the House of Commons regarding the Conference.
BRITAIN ATTACKED
Financial Aid To China
TOKYO, Mar. 14. to-day A VIOLENT ATTACK on Britain Was made in the The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. R. Butler, promised Japanese Diet last night by T. that a White Paper would be issued Mitamura, a member of the at on early date,
Tohokal Party.
It will contain the correspondence regarding the Balfour Declaration to the Araba in 1918-Reuter messages.
BRITISH PROPOSALS
London, Mar, 13. The Palestine Committee of the Cabinet coruldered the British pro-
Declaring apropos the British loan for the stabilisation of China's cur- Įrency that
BOY nation assisting Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek was an enemy of Japan, the speaker do- manded that Japan's
policy towards Great Britain be clarified.
The Foreign Minister, Mr. Arlia, posala this morning, and Mr. Mal- admitted that the establishment of colm MacDonald later had a tails the fund for the stabilisation Di
with Tewalk Pasha, chief Minister of Chinese currency constituted an net Trans-Jordan, on Trans-Jordan and in aid of Chiang Kai-shek. Palestine affairs.
"The Japaneso Government is Afterwards, Mr. MacDonald and watching with concern the operation Mr. R. A. Butler had an informal of this fund," the Minister added.--| talk with Alimaher, Tewnk Suwaidi, Domel.
and Fund Beyhamza,
Government
representatives are
putting the finishing touchce to the proposals which will be ready to put before the delegations at the meet- Ings on Wednesday.-Reuter,
Honolulu Wants Cowboys
Pendleton, OR!. Honolulu wants to go "west." Roy W. Ritter, promoter of the Pendleton rodeo, has received from there a re- quest for a couple of dozen cowboys to put on a real wild west show.
ROSACKS
Emergency Service For Victoria
Melbourne, Mar. 13.
The Premier of Victoria has an nounced the appointment of National Einergency Service com mittee to evolve protective measures for the civil population.--Reuter.
Big Ship Robbery
▸
Chief Engineer K, Evensen of the s.. Hauk reports robbery of $820 from fils cabin aboard.ship.
LE FUGUST
Luesday
HONGKONG TELEGRAPHE March 14 1939
Three More Gibraltars Are To Be Built
RITAIN is building new
BRI
Gibraltars in the East. The Naval Estimates disclone £5,000,000 plans for a chain of fortresses at Singapore, Trincomalee, nad Aden which, with satellita, air, tho bases now being prepared by
ARABIA
INDIA,
Aden
RAF are designed to secure the This chain of fortresses at Aden, Te incomalee and Singapore will ensure safety of Empire. communications safety of the Emples's communications throughout the East, Uiroughout the East.
Singapore's naval base has already
cost over £7,000,000.
The Naval Estimates provide
£700,000 more this year, and estimate House Of Commons
another £1,000,000 for completion off
work expected to make Singapore the mightiest naval baso in the world.
RE-GUNNED
The RAF. are bullding air bases)
at Singapore und nearby estimated to cost another £1,000,000.
Ceylon's Trincomalee, re-fort- fod and with a £500,000 air base under construction, will become a
"WE ARE MAKING
REPRESENTATIONS”
The House of Commons was informed yesterday that recent fortress second only to Singapore British representations to Japan covered a wide field of subjecis Secretly, already the land-locked, Sydney-like harbour of Trincomalee Replying to questions in the House, Mr. R. A. Butler stated has been re-gunned with weapons that notes of protest dealing with some 22. cases of damage of the latest type, It is a base im- suffered by British subjects or their property had been address. pregnable from land or sea, comed to the Japanese Government since the start of the China manding the sea and au routes of the Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal War. and Arabian Sea.
Apologies had been forthcoming in respect to nine cases, Trincomalee's building plans this compensation had been paid in four cases, and promises made in year include increased storage for naval munitions, water and a £ 180,- respect to three others, 000 radio station.
R.A.F. KEY, CENTRE Singapore and Trincomalee, twin- sentinels of the Far East, are 1,700 miles apart-less than the range of Britain's latest bomber and recon- naissance aircraft.
These are some of the sub- taken to open this international higli- jects dealt with to-day.
why?
Mr. Butler: We have already been in touch with the officer in question OPEN DOOR"
in view of the importance of the maller.
a
Trin-
Questioned regarding the reply to recent note to the Japanese Govern CURRENCY LAWS Aden, 2,800 milles from
ment on the subject of the China comalee, formerly.a minor coal open door" Mr. Butler answered and water base, but now a key that the note recorded the Govern- to Japan that the recent Japanese Britain was making representations centre of the R.A.F. In the East, men's attitude to the Far Eastern currenty regulations in China.ore
announcement,
is to have new harbour defences situation in the light of official likely to interfere with legitimate estimated to cost £600,000,
Japanese statements of policy.
British trude interests. All the Enstern' naval bases are)
Making this No reply had been received, and the
Mr. being equipped with new or improved question of sending one must be a Buller said it was explained that the matter for the Japanese Government so-called Provisional Government of
China had announced
from to decide.
March 11, the export of 12 specifled
radio stations,
cost of guns. This is included in
The estimates do not include the
separate estimate for Navy is seeking this year which the
£3,000,000.
that
commodities would not be permitted
BRITISH HOSPITAL BOMBING
unless foreign exchange proceeds are Regarding the bombing of the sold against Federal Reserve Notes Jenkin Robertson Hospital in Sian, at is. 2d.
Mr. Butler stated that the hospital These commodities together, ac-. suffered three direct hits, and much count for a high proportion of the
buildings.
Reuter.
Envoy's Remains damage was caused, to adjoining export trade in northern China-—-
On U.S. Cruiser
Britain And The League Value Of Geneva
These premises were clearly mark- ed with two Union Jacks. One Tokyo, Mar. 13.
Chinese nurse had been killed, but Omcial quarters are making pre-were reported to be unharmed.
foreign members of the hospital staff cruiser Astoria, which is bearing the Japanese Government, with the parations to welcome the 10,000 ton
A strong protest was being made to Japan the remains of the late Japan-sight to claim Compensation reserved. ese Ambassador, Mr. Saite.
The Astoria ia expected about CHINESE MARITIME CUSTOMS March 18, and it is understood that the Foreign Office is asking the Diet Questioned as to the Japanese for an appropriation of 30,000 yen in demand for 32 places in the Canten order lavishly to entertain the customs, Mr. Butter answered that American warship's crew, in an en- the Foreign Secretary was aware of denvour demonstrate
to
Japan's the suggestion, but had no indication
LONDON, Mar. 13. friendship for America. Uufted] of the exact extent of peceptance,
THE BRITISH GOVERN- Press.
In any case, His Majesty's Govern- MENT'S attitude to the present ment had made it clear throughout constitution of the League of that in their view the changes made Nations was outlined by Mr. In the Chinese Maritime Customs
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personnel was among the temporary Butler-in-reply-to-questions-to- measures which must be the subject day in the House of Commons. of reconsideration at the termination of the present hostilities. TIENTSIN BLOCKADE
Mr. Butler said that although cir- cumstances in the past had imposed on the League tasks beyond its powers, the British Government was In a statement on the situation in fully aware of the value of the Tientsin, Mr. Butler, said that the gue's organisation for the fur-
therance of
international consulta- British Ambassador to Tokyo bad addressed a note to the Japanese tien and collaboration, and it would Minister for Foreign Affairs on neglect, no practical means of main- March 4, in which he pointed out the taining and extending its usefulness. scrupulously correct attitude of the
Britain does at the present, British authorities at Tientsin, drew propose to suggest any alteration ini attention to the various actions the League's constitution, or its directed against the British con-constitutional objects-Reuter. cessions there, and requested an carly Instruction to ensure modera- tion in attitude on the part of the local Japanese authorities,
Mr. Noel Baker (Lab): Would it be correct to say that the British Concession has gradually become a Japanese concentration camp?
Mr. Butler. No, It would not, but the seriousness of the altuation is in no way minimised by my answer.
SEIZURE OF MILLS
Portuguese Found Shot
The condition of W. R.Beitrao, inged 42, a Portuguese, who was found shot through the head in Sal- kung Road, near Kai Tak on Monday morning, was this morning stated to be much improved.
Mr. Butler said that the Chuntah Mill at Soochow was occupied on be- After the incident on Salkung half of a Japanese-textile company, Road Beltrao went to Kowloon and access was denied to the rightful hospital of his own decord. He is British owners.
detained, but in no danger.
Renewed representations had re cently been made by the British weapon, and it la understood that The police have not yet found any Ambassador In Tokyo in consequence the mystery surrounding the sllooting of which the Japanese Government has been cleared up. had sent fresh. Instructions, to, the
local authorities, at Shanghai which has been out of work for some time. Beltrão, who lives in Nathan Road, would be sufficient to ensure an Detective-Inspector A. E Carey of | impetus towards n settlement. ~~ the Yaumat Detective Office was
Asked if he were aware that this in charge of the case.... was only one of many instances of confiscation of British property by
the Japanese, Mr. Butler said that he was aware of the 'difficulties, but
In this particwar case he had describ- ed the steps which he hoped would tead to a settlement
YANGTSE SHIPPING.
NEW B.B.C. GOVERNOR
London, Mar. 18.
It is announced that Sir George Allan Powell,' a'thember of the Im port Duties Advistory Committee since 1933 is to be chairman and
Mr. A. C. Moreing asked whether Governor of the British Broadcasting the Prime Minister was aware that Corporation. --Reuter,
more than 100 British subjects at
1ienkow were requiring, passage to
Shanghal, in addition to those who,
for business reasons, desired to pro-.
Kidneys
fered from Shanghal to Hankow, and fangede prod
what arrangements would they be Don't Tako Drastic Druge able to make for speedy, transport. Tour kidneys have nisë, million tay Mr Butler, in reply, declared that tubes of Luiers which are endangered by Visdunt Hallfak was fully aware of neglect or drastle, Breilaling drugs. Be the position, which at present was neue makes you suffer from: Getting Up |ware 1-11 Ridney troubis or: lladder workka under active consideration.TE HANA NAKAAgEng Pains, Nervousness” Dizzi ||*- Mr. MoralngsTM la he aware, that men wHilluensis) (neumatizma. LambsKO Brilish ships are not allowed to carry Nell stage burning tabitur Smart Circles Under (byen, kwallon: AnkJOM, outlawful trading on the Yangtze,i Acidity Loc: Loma of Vigour, don't dappy and that British subjecta / are not Mama footer ®; ne a discovery, pealled allowed to travel in, Japanese; ships; and bestigem kidearekinite was " and will he, consider consulting, the minutaiden ONESWA BORJA, Youth and Admiralin
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