Mussolini's Claims
Anglo-Italian Negotiations
LONDON, Mar. 22. SPECULATION whether Signor Mussolini will formúlato his colonial claims next Sunday la rifo,
Some circle maintain that the time is propitious, but in well-informed quarters, "Reuter" understands that it is believed Duce will state Italy's claims in firm, but balanced jan- guage.
MEMEL AND THE
REICH
(Continued from Page: 1.)
with Germany in the Dlet this oven- ing, and announced that he was sending a telegram of thanks to Herr Hitler.
The first meeting of the newly- elected Diel closed with the singing
Deutschland Uber Alles of Neuter.
HITLER LEAVES
Berlin, Mar. 22. 'Herr Hitler boarded a cruiser ut Swinemuende to-day for his visit to Memel, preferring to travel by sea, instead of train.
He wan escorted by the fleet, In- cluding cruisers and destroyers.
win The. Fuehrer is expected to arrive in Memel horbour at 8 am, G.M.T. on March 23-Reuter,
It is not thought that 11 Duer, with his strong sense of realities, present anything in the nature, of an ultimatum 10 France, or will mako his demands in such a form as to preclude the possibility of an agreed settlement.
TROOPS FOR MEMEL
Koenigsberg, Mar. 22. It is known that certain circles in
It is understood that German troops France are anxious to discuss the will begin to move into Memel at 5 maiters with 11 Duce, and rumourya.m. on Thursday, are many concerning the personages who are thought to be the bearers of messages between the two govern- ments.
Meanwhile no reply has yet been received from the Soviet and Polish
Local Nazi Storm Troops have occupied the Post Office and other pmciul buildings.
the
Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
President Of France
In London
FRANCE FACING SYRIAN REVOLT
(Continued from Page 1.)
France would no longer delay the ratification of the treaty, serious ob- jections were raised.
March 23, 1939.
WEATHER K
DELAYS
Clipper Now Duc
On Saturday
It was suggested that Syria was not ripe for independence; that it was already a field of Intrigue for
Owing to the bud weather condi- German and Turkish propaganda, tions, the imperial Airways plano due Lon-agents; that the Druse and Alapulte here yesterday afternoon from Bang-
minorities would never submit, to kcols with mall from the United King see domination by the Damascus Moslem dom and Australla, will not now and intellectuals and that permanent re-
to
.ac-
arrive until this afternoon.
Experimental Flight
LONDON, Mar. 22. IT WAS the City of don's privilege to-day to more of President Madame Lebrun, and
bellion would be the country's fate,
Seeing their hopes of autonomy them entertain
in
suddenly vanishing, the Damascenes
The Boeing Clipper, making_lls reacted by big processions through cordance with ancient tradi-the streets of Damascus and Aleppo.
second experimental fight from San tions.
They closed their shops in protest, Francisco to Hongkong with mail, been held up by heavy latened to challenging speeches in hos also crowded Mosques and acclaimed the weather. It was due to arrive here The visitors began a 14-hour pro-nembers of the Syrian Government on Friday, but will not now come
who expressed biller diabppointment until Saturday, At noon they drove in a procession about the altitude of France.
But with the Sovereign's escort of Life
French High Commissioner Guards to the Gulidhall where, after Punux was enthusiastically cheered
the Christian presentation of an address of wel-by
Druses when come, a distinguished company, in-visited their territory. cluding the Duke and Duchcan of And in the north, the Alpcultes are Kent, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, and complicating the situatjan by inunch- Viscount Halifax gathered for lun- ing movement which almost cheon in honour of President and amounts to open rebellion-aminst
the Damascenes. Madame Lebrun.
gramine at 0.30 am..*
HEART OF LONDON
11
SHOPS CLOSED
Jerusalem. Mar. 22:
he
SUMMER SERVICE
Imperial Airways' Now Timetable
Imperiat Airways noilfy that their existing schedule between Southamp ton and Hongkong and Sydney will be altered in a summer timetable,
The chief alteration is that cast- wl arrive here one bound liners day earlier than at present, namely,
They also comanandtered for four Power declaration by broadensting In the German language governments to the British proposal | broadcasting station, which là now tount.to his health, soft that the wel- and Lydda were closed to-day as on Tuesdays and Fridays instead of
Britain, France, Russia and Poland
There is a frantic exodus of Jews taking a common line in the event from Memei. of any further coup by Germany.
The declaration was only drafted
The Lithuanian Government has on Monday, and therefore replies issued a proclamation urging strict from all the governments concerned, order so as not to disturb friendly can relations with Germany. - United with auggested amendments, scarcely be expected for a few days. Prean.
The dellency of the Polish position is fully appreciated in London, where it 13
la hoped that Warsaw's objections
be met. It is understood that the proposed
unde declaration in an undertaking to con- Bult immediately en any threat by Germany to disturb the International position: also that it should be re- garded as a preliminary measure to which more concrete form may be given later when the Powers con- cerned have had time to elaborate practical details-Reuter,
FRENCH POLICY
PARIS, Mar. 22. It is understood that the French
Premier in actively seeking a peaceful settlement of the Italian demands in the Mediterranean and that he has
TREATY SIGNED
Berlin, Mar. 22. The German-Lithuanian treaty was #igned here to-night.
Il Includes a non-aggression aftree- ment.-Reuter.
LITHUANIANS ARRIVE
Berlin, Mar. 22.
A Lithuanian delegation, composed of the Foreign Minister, M. Urbsys, M. Lozoraitis, and two high Govern- ment oficials arrived at the Temelhof aerodrome here by special plano this evening.
The delegation was accompanied by the German Minister to Kaunas, Herr Zechlin.
The Lituanion guests were wel- prepared a three-point plan of settle-comed by the State Secretary in the Foreign Office, Baron von Welzecekter, and Immediately drove to the Hotel Adlon where they are staying.
ment
Meanwhile the French Government have declared they see no cause for action in connection with the German occupaton of Meme).-United Press,
SUICIDE OF ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT
(Continued from Page 1.)
It is learned that negotiations he- tween the Reich and Lithuanian Foreign Minister concerning the re- turn of Memel will take place this evening.
A treaty for the re-incorporation of Memel into the Reich will be signed by both Ministers.—Trans-Ocean,
GERMAN TROOPS FOR MEMEL
Memel, Mar. 22. German troops will enter Marcel
G.MT. (4 pm
The President, replying to the All Arab shops in Jerusalem, Jaff come accorded them confirmed the protest against the British Palestine
and | proposals—Reuter, feeling that between Britain France, comprehension and an entente had been established which their two great capitals have, at an interval of eight mouths, expressed in the same moving voice.
" believe I may say that I am hearing the heart of London beat,
"It is here that several of the must noble principles of the modern world were born, and human civilisation of balance ond dignity 'has attained its apoger.
The common memory of our expertences and joys unile our two capitals, and cement for ever the friendship of our two countries."
Before leaving the Guildhall, the President gave the Lord Mayor £588 for the London poor.-Reuter.
MOBILISATION EXTENDING
(Continued from Page 1)
of the Czecho-Slovaklan
TURKEY'S OBLIGATIONS
Istanbul, Mar, 22. In answer to the British suggestion that Turkey should adhere to a pact for the defence of Rumania, the Turkish assistance would be confined to the obligations resulting from the Balkan pact.
Tho Wednesdays and Saturdays. days of departure from Hongkong. Tuesday and Fridays, will remain unaltered.
and
The summer' timetable comes into operation with the service leaving Southampton on April 16 arriving here on April 21, and with
on April 11.
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In addition to this, it is stated, that under the Balkan pact, the partners fire only pledged to military assle- tance if
aggression is made by Balkan State within Balkan frontiers. It was explicitly established at the Belgrade conference of the Balkan States in 1938 that the provisions of the pact were not to be applied against a non-Balkan aggressor, but would become effective only on the basis of a special bilateral agree-March 25, ment between individual signatories. -Trans-Ocean.
H.K. Stock Market
to-day that the Government had de- cided, for the time being that the position Charge d'Affaires, the diplomatic members of his staff, and 'Czech Con- suler officials remain as before.
M. Hurban, the Czech Minister toket this morning: Washington, to-day revealed that he had received a second demand from the German Embassy la, surrender the Czecho-Slovak Legation and Con- sulates.
The following quotations Issued on the Hongkong Stock
He had replied rejecting the de- mand. Reuter,
BRITAIN'S GOLD IN CZECHO-SLOVAKIA
the Committer since its inception, territory at @ a.m.
London, Mar. 22. having been elected this year Pre-Hongkong Time) on Thursday, and
Moving in the House of Commons sident of the Society. He was also shortly afterwards the battleship
the a prominent member of the Kowloon Deutschland, with Herr Hitler aboard, la-day the second rending of
Czechio-Slovakia Restrictions on and other units of the German fleet Banking Accounts Bill, Sir John Cricket Club.
The late Mr. Dudley was pro-will arrive in Memel,
Large demonstrations by the Memel Simon
mentioned the £10,000,000 £3,750,000 minent in local Masonic circles. Henopulace are expected to take place loan fund from which was Past Senlor Warden of Eastern
already possed to Czecho- the had Scotia Lodge, and was Third Prin- during the morning.
German Slovakia before the
In- vasion.
when
elpal
in the Naval and Military Fuelirer will probably deliver a short Chapter. He was Districi Grand speech,--Trans-Ocean, Inner Guard of the Scottish Grand
and was Treasurer of Eastern
Lodge, and Scolla
was
A keen Volunteer, Mr. Dudley was a member of the now defunct Anzac Company and later of the Pay Corps,
the time of his death.
MARTIAL LAW IN LITHUANIA
was
This payment was made partly from the £4,000,000, which free gift to assist refugees, and part- Martial low-hus been announced-inly from money which was a loan to Lithuania temporarily says "United
Czecho-Slovakia, and Press. The measure does not in which the Czech Government had clude Memel.
undertaken to repay,
A delegation headed by the Foreign
the
of which he was still a member Minister departed by airplane for
re-Berlin at 2 p.m. yesterday." Mr. Dudley leaves a widow,
M. Boetcher, Chairman of sident in Hongkong, and a son, G. S. Dudley, who is well known in the Memel Directory, has taken over au- Colony although at present In Singa-thority from the former Lithuanian pore where he is attached to the Governor. Hume Pipe Company.
The funeral will pass the Monu- ment at 5 p.m. to-day..
Y.M.C.A. FIXTURES
The following Arc European YMCA, fixtures for next week:
Sunday, March 26-Discussion Group at 9 pan. Speaker: the Rev. W. H. Chapman of H.M.S. Birming
ham.
M. Boetcher appealed for calni and announced that Lithuanian troops will be transported to Lithuanin.
LITHUANIA CALLS UP RESERVES
the
former
were
Sir John Simon said so far as the sums drawn from the loan considered, he was entitled to regard these as recoverable. On the other hand, Britain was prepared to spend £4,000,000 to help refugees get away from Czecho-Slovakia, and approxi mately £750,000 of the £4,000,000 had been used for that purpose.
Reuter.
NO CONSCRIPTION
London, Mar. 22. The British Government has not yel decided to introduce general service stated compulsory military called Sir Samuel Hoare in the House of
the Commons to-day." reserves to
He added that in the view of the Government, compulsory service was not yet necessary.
Mr. H. Gallagher interjected with the remark:
(Communist) "Be- service, you must got rid of fore you get compulsory military the Prime Minister. Trans-Ocean.
Kaunas, Mar. 22, To prevent any uprising among its opponents, the Lithuanian Govern- ment is reported to have several classes of colours.
A.decree was issued to-day that no commodities prices could be raised without permission of the Commis- Monday, March 27-Whist Drive at would involve a penalty of fines up sar. Contravention of this decree 8,30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 28.-W. S. Sewing to 10.000 lits and imprisonment up to Bee at 10 nm. A.D.C. Rehearsal at six months, as well as closure of the 8.30 pm. Mixed Swimming at 6 offending business, pan.
Tho- undertone of the entire Wednesday, March 29.-W. S. Bnd-Lithuanian press to-day in discussion minton from 10 a.m. all day, and at of the return of Memet to Germany was dominated by the Injunction to 8.30 p.m.
s. remain calm, to forget all porly
hind the State President and A.D.C. Rehearsal. 8.30 p.m.
the Government. Friday, March 31.-W. S. Beldge Class at 10 am This will be the
It is feared that Left-Wing and last class for the season, but mem-clerical opposition to the Government bers who wish to continue playing will try to make capital out of will be welcome to do so on Friday return of Memel for their mornings throughout the summer. Political gains-Trans-Ocean.: Badminton at 8.30 p.m. Mixed Swim- ming at 6 p.m.
Thursday. March 30.-W.
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GERMANY USES GOOD OFFICES
Bucharest, Mar. 22. Germany la, according to official circles, trying to negotiate for a de- crease in tension on the Hungaro- Rumanian frontier.
It is stated that Germany Is bring- ing pressure to bear on Hungary to reduce the number of mes under army.
If Hungary does ro, Rumania'wili thefollow suit.-Reuter. :
internal
MYSTERIOUS JUNK
No One Aboard
Financial Position of China" will be Found With Sail Up But delivered by Dr. Szeto to-morrow at 8.30 p.m. the Union Assembly Room of the University. The general public in cordially invited by the Law Land Commerce Society. -
Spelling Bee
How many of die wong
correct and what is wrong with
millipede.
the others?,
sesquipedalian-raillemetrey.
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE
Bucharest, Mar. 22. The calling up of certain ciusses of reserves, as announced in an offlelal statement on Tuesday, was described by the Rumanian Primo Minister, M. Catinesou to press representatives as being exclusively -g precautionary
measure.
bc.
These troops had not been sent-tu No. 1 Police Launch sighted a junk the frontiers, and would not drifting in British waters near Sanit, within the next 10 or 13 days, the Chau Island yesterday afternoon.
International outlook improved, these
The polico launch discovered on reservists would be at once dismissed. investigation that there was no one
The Government added the
Pro-
on board, though the sall was up mler, had not taken any extraordin- and there were"/"Indications that o piracy had taken place sometime Trans-Ocean,
nry economic or financial measures.-- earlier. Ropes were hanging loosely
from the salls, the anchors had been eut away, and the cabins had been
ransacked.
„AIN C. DEATH REPORT
No denial nor confirmation, of the A cargo of sugar cane and bananas serveable
on the was, untouched. The pirates ap- Japanese report, yesterday parently had delzed, the more, valu- death of General Cheng Chien, Com- antecedenti ascendant Desi
tho able property belonging to the crewmander-in-Chief of
Chinese English Orford Dietiossary spell, and alther taken the Junk's crow with Forces in the northwestern provinces, ings of these words soill be found on them, or forced them to abandon appears in the Chinese Fress – this
morning pade"9%
ship.
BANKS
HK. Danks $. H.K. Banks Lon. £... Cartered £.... (x.d.) Mercanille, A. & B, 2 Mercantile, C. £ East Asia S.
INSURANCES
China Underwriter $..
Countries and Europe: Imperial Alr- Eo: London, Australia, British ways 7 a.m. March 24 Imperial Air- ways 7 a.m. March 28.
For U.S.A., vla Manila, Guam, Honolulu, Bocing Clipper 0:30 am.
For Chungking, Slan, etc. Eurasia and C,N.A.C. service indefinite.
For France, via Hanoi; Air France 0.30 nm. March 25:
Inward
From London, Australja und Bri- tish countries: Imperial Airways S pa. March 23, Imperial Airways 5 were P.m. March 25, Merlin: C.N.A.C., Eurasia Service In- From Chungking, Yunnanfu, Kwei-
.1,355 b.
.83
.84 n.
.27 n.
13 n.
.80 xx.
definite.
From U.S.A., vin Honolulu, Guam, Manila: Boeing Clipper 12.30 p.m. March 25.
From France
via Hanol:
Air
France, 12.30 March 23.
.225. France
465 on.
11.
195 n.
Cantou $.
Union $.....
HK. Fire S..
SHIPPING
Douglas $.
081 b.
Steamboats $. Indo-Chinas, P. $. Indo-Chinas, D$. Shell Bearers s/~ Waterboats $.
13.
.00 n.
.00/- n.
DOCKS ETC. Wharves $. Docks $.. Providents (old) $... Providents-(new)-$. New Eng. Sh. $.. Shu. Docks, Sh. $.
MINING
Kailan 5/-. Raubs 5. Venz: Goldfield $. Hengkong Mines ets. Antomoks Ps, Aloks Ps. Bagulo Gold Pa. Benguel Cons. Ps. Coco Grove Ps. Con. Mines Ps. Demonstrations Pa. 1.X.L. Ps.
Gumous Ps. San Manuricio Ps. Suyoc Consol. Ps. Porncoles Ps. ..........
LANDS
Hotels $. Landa S.
.24 n.
.0 n
Trade Unions
Agree With New Decrees
.118.
Parin, Mar. 22. .17% en.
The attitude of the Confederation .5.40 s. of French trade unions towards the ,6,30-D.new "decress" "for strengthening of .0.00.n. national defence are defined in a 105 n. declaration published In the French
press this morning.
10/D 11. .8 .
5 n.
The Confederation, declares itself! in full agreement with the aims of 3. the Government,
but is at a loss to understand why peace should be gained best through extension of the 30 su employers' rights,
.30 0.
.26 00.
.12.00 5.
44 sa
15 5.
It is an untenable declaration, the Confederation holds, and continues that the workers alone should bear
cost and alone malte sacrified by
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STOCK MARKET REPORT
The Hongkong Stock Exchange--- omdal summary Issued 12.30 p.m.
Representing himself to two arms yesterday, nays:
as a student of the Hongkong Uni The Improvement in the London veralty, Mais Sum, alias K. K. Choy, market is not yet fully reflected 28, unemployed, managed to obtain locally. During the short session. two portable typewriters, and then however, H.K. Banks improved from pawned them. Mak was charged $1,335 to $1,375 business done, and before Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Docks changed hands in fair quantity
EFFECT OF Magistracy yesterday with obtaining at $174/1734 cum dividend.
Londs 4% deb, S. S'hai Lands Sh. $. Humphreys S.. 1.K. Realties $.. Chinese Esintos $
UTILITIES
104 n.
.0.10 n.
1.55. n.
.4% b.
100 n.
.168.
U.S. ARMS
..3 n.
..4 1.
07% n.
SYSTEM
25.30 £1.
Trams $.... Feals Trams. (old) 5. Peak Troms (new) Star Ferries $.
Y. Ferries (old) $, Y. Ferries (new) $. China Lights" (old) China Light (new) H.K. Electrics. $.. Mneno Electrics $. Sandakan Lights $. Telephones (old) $. Telephones (new) $. Tractions 5/-
Tractions (Prel.) 8/-
INDUSTRIAL
Cald: Macg. (ord.), Sh. $. Call: Macg. (Pro.), Sh. Cunton: Ices $7.
Cements
H.K. Ropes S....
.24 n.
Washington, Mar. 22.
typewriters by false pretences from Weng Brothers, and Carlowitz and Co.
It was said that accused went to, Wang- Brothers and said he was ni
student of the University and wanted! to take a typewriter, an approval. A, salesman brought a machine to him Senator Key Pittrann contended at the entrance of the University.{ that the cash-and-carry provisions Three days later the salesman was! .55% an. of the proposed amended Neutrality unable to locate Mak when he went
.18% n.Act which he is to introduce will be to the University,
.8.70 sn.
11 b. directly injurious to Japan because' it
Accused used, the same trick on
23 n.will force the Japanese to pay cash Carlowitz and Co...it was alleged by
for her purchases in the United
.7% n. .22/6 n.States as China has done through the prosecution. .23/0 n.
Mak told the Court that he needed
out
However, impartial sourc a doubt, if the view will be fully ten-money very badly as his landlord. 14abic since Japan has already been was pressing him for rent, and fear ....18 n forced virtually to pay cash, Prong that his family would be evicted, 1 b.ponents contend that the cash-and-he committed the offences in order to .143 carry provisions will aid China more raise funds.
STONES, &c. Dairy Forms $ (x.d. Cum.
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Watsons Sa Lane Crawfords $. Sinceres-$....
Wing On (H.K) $.. Powell, Ltd. cts.
COTTON MIL Ewo S S....... S'hal Cotton: Sh.
Zoong Siam, Shậ, Wing On Textiles, Sh
H.K. Entertainment $ (x.d.)
Constructions,
Vibro Piling $(x.d.)
..4 b.
A
....
than Japan because they will partly He was remanded for 40 bours for counter-balance Japan's superiority inquiries. 23.05 m. in munitions manufacture.
.0 su,
The present plan, if invoked, will ...prevent both China and Japan from
1.80 m. buying manufactured
munitions.
43 b. Lowever, they could buy raw mater
FRENCH ENVOY
.00 n. ials from which Japan will manu M. Henri Cosme Coming
facture munitions, while China, Jack-
10.40 n. ing
In this industry, would be hand-
103 n. capped. Under the cash-and-carry
34 n. system China could obtain minilted
To Visit Colony
Buyers
Hongkang Bank $1.153 Canton Insurance #0831- 11.8. Docks ex div. $105 Providents (Old), #$%% H.K. Realues #5).
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Tramways lie
Electrics 88KY -
Sandakan Lighin six Canton tees $1 H.K. Rope $4.10
Wing On (AG) 844
H.K. Govt. 49%. Loan 4% prema. H.K. Govt. 39%; Loan par
Bellers IX. Docks ex, div, B17. Vibro Piling $7.00,
Hongkong Bank 135/78
Union Insurance $400 00 H.K, Docks ex. Div. $10%/%%% Providenta (Old) $3.49
111. Tramways 414.10
IK Electrica Watsons $0.
Antamoka Pr. 30% Benguet Consolidated 12.00 Coed Grova 4370 'Demonstrations 14
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San Mauricio 2.08 Suyoo10
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CONTINENTAL
Chungking, Mar, 22, “
STURDY
40. manufactured arms by paying cash M Henel Cosme, French Ambassa
Japan would have the same oppor-dor to China, left unghing this 0.45 n. tunity; however, the purchases would morning, by the Eurasia plano for
to her .14 m. be
Drocnilal
military Kunming. From Kunming M. Come will leave for Hanoi on his way to 6.45 efficiency.
Bill contemplates Shanghai via Hongkong: The Plitman
M. Coamo was seen off by repre- 07% n. equal treatment to both countries,
Affairs However, the actual military effects sentatives of the Military HR, Govt: Lonn 8%% par. b. damnot bo predicted due to incalcul Commission, the Executive-Yuan, and Maroons (Landi) #/---*/10/- n. able circum/ances, such as conly the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Maramana - (HK) */-............/5/2 m. of the scan-United Press,
Central Netor.
C. Govt 5% 1928
Gs Bonds WILLY
“HK Govty4%. Loan 4% prm.