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TUESDAY, APRIL
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Chamberlain Challenges
Challenges Hitler,
Hitler, Says-
1939. 日五十月二
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WHITEAWAY'S
BALANCE OF POWER
"GERMAN ASSURANCES Japan May THROWN TO THE WINDS"
New Pledge Soviet
To Other Countries
'A
Hitler's
Friendship Aim World
Sought
Domination
DEPARTURE TREMENDOUS ANYTHING THIS COUNTRY
FROM
HAS
UNDERTAKEN," WAS THE DESCRIPTION APPLIED BY MR. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN, THE PREMIER, TO THE NEW BRITISH FOREIGN POLICY WHICH HE OUTLINED IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS DURING THE DEBATE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS YESTERDAY. Germany's assurances, said the Premier, had been flung to the winds.
"That is a new fact which has completely destroyed confidence and forced the British Government to make the great departure in its policy towards Europe."
IMMEDIATE AID
"If Poland is threatened, I have no doubt the Polish people would resist.
"In that case, the British declaration means that France and ourselves would immediately come to her assistance.
“The whole Empire approves our policy."
The Liberal leader, Sir Archibald Sinclair, warmly supported the Premier.
WORLD DOMINATION
"The contention that Herr Hitler is aiming at world domina. tion is now in dispute," he declared.
"It is clear that the only way of stopping war is to build up an invincible resistance to aggression, and to make it clear lo Hitler and his generals, beyond any shadow of doubi, that if he attacks any of his neighbours, he will have to face war on. two fronts."
.661
Welcome The Aid
Of All Countries"
London, Apr. 3. "I am not asserting that a German challenge has been made officially.
to end in the conviction that we
GUERILLAS IN NORTH CHINA are constantly Interrupting Japanese lines of communication, necessitating the use of seroplanes for supplying Isolated units with food and ammúaltion. This graphle photograph shows Japanese planes dropping supplies to marooned troops by parachute.
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Hongkong Will Arm Ships
AS PART of the £89,000|
MR. ARTHUR GREENWOOD no exaggeration to say that scheme for the equipping of initiated the Foreign Affairs public opinion throughout the world British merchant ships with gun debate in the House of Commons. has been profoundly shocked and mountings, the Taikoo and Kow-
He declared his belief that when alarmed.
loon docks in Hongkong have the House rose, it would be clear to
"This country is united from end been authorised to undertake the world that in Britain there was
must make our position clear and certain structural alterations to unmistakeable, whatever may be vessels calling at Hongkong. the result.
The appropriation is contained in this year's Naval Estimates, which were published in detail in the "I am no more a man of war to-"Telegraph" last week.
a universal detestation of recent events, and the determination of the British people to co-operate with all other nations in establishing a formid- able
und unsurpassable barrier
against aggression.
Not Man Of War
of British merchant
At the same time he wished it today than I was in September. I have According to London reports, about be clearly understood that Labour no intention and no desire to treat 75 per cent. had not become "Yes-Men" to the the great German people otherwise National Government. Labour was than I would have our own people shipping is to be equipped with the concerned more with principles and treated here.
mountings. policies than with persons.
So long as the Government carried out a plan which harmonised with Labour's considered view, it would meet with approval.
Pramlor's Spooch
"I was looking forward with strong Not only in Hongkong, but at other hopes to the result of the trado private dockyards in the Empire, a discussions, but confidence has been large number of passenger liners, so grievously shaken that it is not cargo vessels and oil tankers have easily restored.
already been fitted.
have been obliged, therefore,
DEBATE IN LORDS
ON NEW POLICY
LONDON, Apr. 3. VISCOUNT HALIFAX made a statement on foreign
Hold Key
WASHINGTON, Apr. 3.-Diplomatic quar- ters in Washington express the opinion that
Japan holds the key to the world's future as a
result of the rift between Germany and Britain.
Latest developments are
likely to precipitate a new balance of power in which the United States will be importuned to join.
vast
Japan, with her armies schooled in war and
BITTER
GERMAN
her naval construction-pro- ATTACKS
affairs in the House of gramme, may be forced to choose between allegiance
| Lords to-day.
He referred to the recent to the Rome-Berlin axis and Newspapers Wage declaration on Poland, and diplomatic independence. declared that contacts with
MILITARY AXIS Observers here believe that!
War On Britain
BERLIN, Apr. 3. COUNTER-ATTACKS on
the French Government throughout these anxious Japan's entry into the Rome-
Berlin military axis would pro-England in the event of the times had been very close.
The two governments found duce a co-ordination so powerful latter continuing her themselves at one on all points, that most other countries would diplomatic campaign and His Majesty's Government be constrained towards a common against Germany are fore- had constantly been able to count diplomatic purpose for their own shadowed in all of this on the ready and wholehearted safety,
If Japan remains independent evening's papers here. - co-operation of the French.
militarily, she might be able to The "Nachtausgabe", declares Making observations on the present a swift crystallisation of the that any attempt by England to restrict Germany's vital sphere by means of British alliances Some experts hold the belief that with the smaller States would Japan is strong enough to play an constitute an "unprovoked attack unfettered role in the world politics, bargaining not only for her on German liberty, and to her own national advantage but conceiv-claim to equality of rights.". Jably for restored order in the For The paper adds that so long as
Eost.
such in uttack assumes politlent
scope and purpose of Mr. Cham- berlain's statement on Poland, Viscount Halifax said that after Herr Hitler's speech of January 30 last, it seemed possible to hope that nothing would occur to shake confidence in Europe.
His
APPREHENSION
Majesty's Government
two great blocs.
Unfettered Rolc
The United States obvious interest shape, it will be answered with was in Japan's alignment or non-align-political arguments, but to clearly anxious to co-operate, and with that ment in the Axis would be determin-that England will feel the blow
ed by the degree 10 which Japan end in view-the-President of the Board of Trade accepted an invita-might become a party to world-wide tion to visit Berlin in order to assist "power politics" and the effect of her position on the control of the Pacific, in the trade negotiations:
Viscount Halifax recalled the Ger-United Press. man occupation of Bohemin and Mornvin, and added: "It is not ne-
(Continued on. Page 5.)
JESSIE MATTHEWS MAY
VISIT HONGKONG SOON
ONDON REPORTS published in Singapore papórs last week state that Jessic Matthews, the popular British film and stage actress, and her equally well-known husband, Sonnie Halo, are planning to visit the Far East.
..
The report states that they are expected in Singapore shortly, but does not mention whether Hongkong is included In their itinerary.
Jessie has recovered from recent illness and has been
· ́rehearsing her dancing again in London.
just over a month ago, she collapsed with nervous troublo and was too ill even to read her correspondence.
Now she and for husband, Sonnie Halo, are going ahead again with plans for a spring show, which will tour Britain. after which they will coma on holiday to the Far East.
RUMANIAN POSITION
Britain May Meet
LONDON, Apr. 3. IN THE House of Commons
It is emphasised in the London Arms Requirements to consider the situation afresh. We reports that the work has been going Mr. Neville Chamberlain, who was are now entering into a specific eng-on for some time and, indeed, was received with loud cheering, zald the agement. If this German declaration of Friday
last Was a were to be pursued, Poland would commenced long before the present
International crisis. tremendous departure from anything not be the only country in danger. this country had undertaken, and it constituted if not a new opocli, a new point in our foreign' policy.
"We have departed from our traditional idens", the Premier ex- claimed
"The declaration is not concern-
"We welcome the co-operation of any country, whatever Ita infernal system of Government, ` not in aggression, but in the resistance to aggremion.
“Empiro's Approval
You May Learn!
POETIC gleaning of the week. from "Punch."
More appro- priate at the moment than when printed three weeks ago.
3'lease be kind to Britaint She tn't very strong. Her Navy's inefficient,
Her Army's all gone wrong, Her AR', la paciens,
tler Air Force far too small, Her people so degenerate, Bho's no moral at All
She doesn't want to fight you, She's so convinced you'd wini Shơ'll let you take her Empire If it will savo ber ski
She's old, doesyed and senile, And you bava sirength and youth,
no plekse be kind to Britain, Don't keep abuding Ziritain, Be nice to poor old Britain- Or you, may learn the truth!
"Watch Europe"
Tokyo, Apr. 4, Japan must completely and imme- dlately change her policy towards Great Britain, declares the "Nich
which Nichi Shimbun,"
is the Japanese army's mouthpiece.
The newspaper adds: Japan must now watch Europe too, and events muy compel her to strengthen the anti-Comintern Pact, whether the Governments like it or not."—Reuter,
Mingsang Sails April 5
The Jardine steumer "Mingeung" previously advertised to sail on the 3rd. Instant, will now deport at 3 p.m. on the 5th.
A.B. DIES IN HOSPITAL
The death occurred yesterday at the Royal Naval Hospital of Able- Seaman Cyril Herbert Boxall), at the age of 23. He was attached, to H.M.S. Birmingham,
The funeral will leave the Naval Hospital at 4 o'clock this afternoon, for the Colonial Cemetery,
---Poland's Freedom- Discussing the visit of Colonel Beck
to London, the "Nachtausgabe" re- marks that Colonel Beck's, attitude is Poland's business. Only one thing (Continued on Page 4.)
LATEST
Seo Back Page For Furthor Late Nows
NEW WEATHER RECORD AS MERCURY DROPS
TEMPERATURĘ records for April were broken between 8 and 9 o'clock this morning, when the mercury at the Royal Ob- servatory fell to 51.7 degrees--the lowest April reading ever
orded in the Colony.
On the Peak, the temperature was 47 degrees.
In
The sudden cold spell, which temperature was 80.8 degrees. followed Sunday's downpour of rain, five hours it fell to 59.3 degrees and | brought about a remarkable drop in has steadily declined since then. | temperature 'recordings.'
At noon on Sunday, the tempera-
The majority of the ships, nocord-to-day, Mr. R. A. Butler said ing to the reports published that the British Government London, are being mounted with was prepared at all times to give bases for fill guns, Some vessels those which will sympathetic consideration to the have the vital taak of carrying food possibility of meeting the arma- and raw material in war zones will ment requirements of Rumania,
Humidity which reached 100 per have mountings capable of standing both in naval, and other spheres.
cent.
on three days last week and od with a frontier incident.
"The whole Empire approves our up to the strain of guns of heavier Mr. Arthur Henderson naked
averaged 80 per cent. -for five days, "If Foland were threatened, I polley. I hope our action which has calibre than four inches.
Yesterday whether reports had been received M. Gafencu, will shortly go to Paris turo had climbed to 80.0 degrees, so also
rapidly declined, hava no doubt the Polish people begun, but is not yet completed, will It is a would resist In that case the prove to be the turning point, not type of work is an etnollshed custom of the presence of German troops and London, according to diplomatic that the drop was no less than 20.9 afternoon it was down by 20 per
an and warplanes in Italy.
cent, and at 8 o'clock this morning declaration means that France and towards war, which wins and ends with ships of certain other Powers; }; Mr. Buller, declared that his re./eireles, here, which add that the ob➡ degrees in 43 houry.
The recording of 51,7 this morning was 70 per cent a drop of 20 per ourselves, cenală inimediately come nothing, but towards some wholesome "They are said to carry the guns
· such states Ject of M Galencu's journey is to breaks thb previous, April recording cent, bélow läxt week's average,
discuss with ́. French and British, to her assistante.(Cheers),
r when reason will take the place and anumunition on every trip la porta did not confirm
ments.
Temperature commenced to rise: of force, and threats will make way
statesmen the possibility of obtaining of 51.8, set on April 4, 1905 exactly their holds, ready to be mounted for cool, well-marshalled arguments,” |- at a minute's noller.
Replying to a question on Danzig from Western Powers a guarantee of 34 years ago. It is tan degrees be- slightly after nine o'clock this morn- “German assurances have now been (Cheere),
Mr. Butler sáld that the question of
low the minimum recorded in April|ing, but further cold weather Rumania's, security. flung to the winds.
Munich Accord
Danzig would no doubt come up in
Although Rumanian. circles in lat year and almost twenty degrees pected. That is a new fact which has
LONDON, April 3-Mr. Owen St.The discussions with Colonal Beck Paris maintain stelet, silence copcern below the normal mean temperature This is how the mercury had varied completely destroyed confidence, and Roferring to last September, Mr. Clair O'Malley, former Minister to Reuter
Ing the report, Paris papers assert for the month
since mid-night: "forced"the" "Brilah : Government to Chamberlain said that it was possible Mexico, has been, appointed British
Anglo-French Guarantee that the main theme”, of Colonel Temperaturo fell rapidly after 12 a.m. 54.0. 5 a.m. 54,0 * 8 min. 55 "make the ard')t, departure of which then to bellová: the "ngsuraneo which Minister at Budapest in succession
Parts, Apr. 3. Beck's conversations in London will Sunday's midday thunderstorm. 2 a.mt, 53.31 6 am 642-9 mm, 81.9 “I gave the first intimation on Friday." "(Continued on Pape:12) Jito Sir Groffrey Knox ---Re:iter,"
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