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二拜禮 號四月四英港香
APRIL 4, TUESDAY,
1939.
日五十月二
Chamberlain Challenges Hitler, Says:
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WHITEAWAY'S
SWING FROM HITLERISM
"GERMAN ASSURANCES SOVIET TO THROWN to the WINDS" AID POLES
New Pledge Soviet
To Other Countries
UNDERTAKEN,"
TO THE
Friendship Sought
TREMENDOUS DEPARTURE FROM ANYTHING THIS COUNTRY HAS WAS THE DESCRIPTION APPLIED BY MR. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN, THE PREMIER,
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 British destroyed confidence and forced the
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,
means that
"In that case, the British declaration 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 dominu- tion is not 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 to Hitler and his generals, beyond any shadow of doubt, that if he attacks any of his neighbours, he will have to face war on two fronts."
"We Welcome The Aid Of All Countries"
London, Apr. 3. MR. ARTHUR GREENWOOD initiated the Foreign Affairs debate in the House of Commons,
He declared his belief that when the House rose, it would be clear to the world that in Britain there was
universal detestation of
recent
Д
events, and the determination of the British people to co-operate with all other nations in establishing a formid- able and
unsurpassable
against aggression.
barrier
"I am not asserting that a German challenge has been made officially, but it is no exaggeration to say that has been profoundly shocked and
public, opinion throughout the world
alarmed.
"This country is united from end to end in the conviction that we must make our position clear and unmistakeable, whatever may be the result.
Not Man Of War
"I am no more a man of war
Hitler's Aim World Domination
GUERILLAS IN NORTH CHINA are consianity Interrupting Japanese Ines of communication, necessitating the use of aeroplanes This graphle for supplying isolated units with feed and ammunition. photograph shows Japanese planes dropping supplies to
troops by parachute.
Colony's Man-Power
marooned
TARDY RESPONSE TO GOVT. CALL
THE COMPILATION of the Register of British European men in Hongkong is now under way.
on
Results so far, however, have been disappointing.
the registration Although forms were made available April 1, less than a hundred men have sent in their replies.
Several thousand names are to-required before May, 31, when
At the same time he wished it to day than I was in September. I have the period of grace will expire. be clearly understood that Labour no intention and no desire to treat
In view of the tardiness of British had not become "Yes-Men" to the the great Gerinan people otherwise National Government. Labour was than 1 would have our own people subjects in making application, the Registration Bureau has commenced concerned more with principles and treated here.
to send out pads of application forms policies than with persone.
British to various offices, with the request
that their
employees be handed copies.
It is emphasised, however, that fallure to register before May 31 will place the onus on the person involved. COMPULSORY
So long as the Government carried out a plan which harmonised with Labour's considered view, it would meet with approval.
Premier's Speech
1
Mr. Neville Chamberlain, who was received with loud cheering, sold the declaration of Friday last was tremendous departure from anything this country had undertaken, and constituted if not a new epoch, a new paint in our foreign policy.
"We have departed from traditional ideas, the Premier ex- elaimed.
od
our
"The declaration is not concern-
with a frontier Incident,
"It Poland were threatened, I have no doubt the Polish people would resist. In that case the declaration means that France and ourselves would immediately come to her assistance.(Choere),
"I was looking forward with strong hopes to the result of the trade discussions, but confidence has been so grievously shaken that it is not easily restored.
"We have been obliged, therefore, to consider the situation afresh. We are now entering into a specifle eng- agement, If this German policy
Registration is compulsory for all were to be pursued, Poland would not be the only country in danger. British subjects between the ages of Women are, for. "We welcome the co-operation of 18 and 55 years. any country, whatever its Internal the time being, 'exempt. system of Government, not in Control of registration is in the aggression, but in the resistance to hands of the Police (Speelal Branch). Applicants must give their names, BERTESSION,
age, place and date of birth, address, telephone number, profession or oc cupation, Navy, Military or Air Force
Empire's Approval
Emergency Duties
or
"The whole Empire approves our Service. In addition they must state policy. I hope our action which has whether they are qualified in Avia-
Electrical Engineering begun, but is not yet completed, will tlon, prove to be the turning point, not Mechanical Engineering. towards war, which wins and ends nothing, but towards some wholesome era when reason will take the place of force, and threats will make way Great Doparture.
for cool, well-marshalled arguments." ““German assurances have now been (Checrs), flung to the winds.
Munich Accord That is a new fact. which has completely destroyed confidence, and Referring to last September, Me: forced the Bridgh Government to Chamberlain said that it was possible make the great departure of which then to believe the "assurance which
(Continued, on Page 5) I gave the first intimation on Friday.
A. R. P. Booklets
In Chinese
THOUSANDS of Chinese re- sidents in Hongkong are to re- ceive specially published book- lets in their own language on Air Rald Precautions.
Four A.R.P. booklets have been received by the A.E.P. Oce from the printer and are now being distributed.
For the present, not moro than 1,500 of each edition has. been published.
In the event of an emergency, however, the A.R.P. booklets will become Hongkong's "best sellers," for arrangements have been made for house-to-house dittribution to every part of the Colony.
In addition to the A.R.P. booklets in Chinese, booklets in English are avaliablo to ap- pifcants.
They give the first compre- hensive answer to the question in Hongkong, "What shall I do In an air raid."
FEVER OF WAR: WORLD ARMS
THE "Havas"
PARIS, Apr. 4. MOSCOW CORRESPONDENT of quoting information available in informed political circles at Moscow, declares that a secret agreement has been concluded between the Soviet Union and Poland regarding measures to be taken in the event of a war.
According to the report,
in the event of emergency,
the Soviet Union will suppRUMANIAN
munitions to Poland, while German markets will be closed to Soviet raw
NEWS OF a feverishly materials. arming world is given in
"L'Oevre" and
POSITION
Britain May Meet "Les Arms Requirements
LONDON, Apr. 3.
many of the cables from Temps" featured the various Agencies received "Havas" dispatch from Mos- IN THE House of Commons by the Telegraph" to-day. cow. The impression has to-duy, Mr. R. A. Butler said Here are condensed re-been strengthened that the that the British Governinent ports of the activities in Soviet Union, in response to was prepared at all times to give sympathetic consideration to the world capitals, as cabled by the British guarantee to possibility of meeting the arma- "Reuter" "United Press", Poland, has launched "Trans-Ocean" and "Do-positive policy to assist
land.-Domci. mei":
ITALY
:
ament requirements of Rumania, Po-both in naval, and other spheres.
Mr.
Arthur Henderson
asked whether reports had been received of the presence of German troops and warplanes in Italy.
Mr. Butler declared that his re-
purts did not confirm such slate-
ments.
ACTIVE IN PARIS
PARIS, Apr. 3. The keel of a new Italian The Soviet Ambassador battleship of 35,000 tons was Paris called on
to the French laid yesterday.
Replying to a question on Danzig, Foreign Minister to-day, while Mc. Butler said that the question of It is being built at the ship- earlier. Sir Eric Phipps the Danzig would no doubt come up in building yard of Castellanmare British Ambassador paid a visit the discussions with Colonel Beck. di Stabia in the Gulf of Naples. to the Qual d'Orsay to discuss Reuter. RUSSIA
matters arising out of the im- Anglo-French Guarantee pending Anglo-Polish conversa.
Paris, Apr. 3. The Rumonlan Foreign Minister, M. Cafeneu, will shortly go to Paris (Continued on Page 10.)
The Soviet Government is plantions, ning to train 100,000 girls to replace! men as tractor drivers in the venti It is understood that the Soviet of an outbrink of war.
Ambassador was asked to obtain from | British and French army staffs are a Government the promise of
for scheduled to conter with Soviet mill-certain
of arsistance tary authorities regarding the Russian Poland and Rumania in the event of
an attack on these countries. qurmy)
AMERICA
Moving to speed up the expansion of the United States fleet, the US Navy Department has called fur hids by May 24 among private ship- builders for the construction of eight new warships.
FRANCE
The French Government has In- tensified the military programme with
The Rumanian' Minister has pro- ceeded to London. He is report to
measure
24
The nature of this assistance was not specified, but it is thought it may
and war materials.-Trans-Ocean.
British Pledge To Turkey
Like the form of deliveries of food
Lain
ISTANBUL, Apr. 3. reported here that Bri- prepared to make
assistance an offer of
to Turkey similar to the pledge given to Poland. According to political circles in
Ankara, the offer is to be made in
a decree for a national preliminary the event of an Italian attack upon training system in order to obtain Turkey-Trans-Ocean. air force reserves,
Italian Troops Massing
Rome, Apr. 3. Rumours circulating ten days ago, and verbally denied in official circles, that Italian troops were preparing u landing in Albania, were revived to-
be carrying King Carol's decision re- garding the military paet.
CANADA
CANADA'S current
LATEST
All Must Sacrifice
LONDON, Apr; 4----Morning news- papers emphasise the historic nature. of the debate and of the polley now followed by Britain. They also stress the unanimity of all parties,
thering at the same time that is no intention of encircling Germany.
The "Dally Herald" urges that Britain should immediately invite Russin to put forward proposals to form to defensive pact and for secur- ing a wider system of mutual ald.- Reuter.
Historic Significance
London, Apr. 4.
Sir John Simon, winding up the de-
that would stronger and
defence estl-night, with reports that troopships bale in the House of Commons, de-
the were standing by for an emergenc,clared that everything
at Bari und Brindisi, and that some make Britain 20,000 men were concentrated in the than district.
mates are the highest since great war, tofalling £12,500,000.
The air estimate is more doubled at £6,000,000. Eighty-three warplanes are to be added to Royal Canadian Air Force, and new cles that whatever action Italy took,
(Continued on Page 10.)
the
It is gathered in well-informed cir-
(Continued on Page 10,)
HONGKONG JEWS
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LATEST BERLIN DECREE
GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN JEWS residing in Hongkong must have the names "Israel" or "Saralı" stamped in their pass-" ports in conformity with a recent German decree, the letter "J" is also being stamped in their passports.
-PAGE TEN
THE DRAMATIC STORY of a Hongkong soldier's love for the dead wife of a man charged with murder In England was told in Court recently.
-PAGE TEN
HONGKONG' is to be featured in a "Murch of Time". The camera-man is already in the Colony, taking the necessary "shots". The review will political aspects deal with social and of life in the Colony,
PAGE TWO A SINGAPORE report indicates that Jessie Matthew and Sonnie Hale may visit Hongkong shortly.
-PAGE FIVE KEPEATED JAPANESE efforts to dislodge the guerillas from the slopes
In addition.
News Summary
AMAZING ATTACK ON HONGKONG See Page Three
WASHINGTON commentatorn be- love that Jepin holds the key to the world's future as a result of the rift between Britain and Germany.
of the Russo-
more
passenger and cargo liners as they. enter the Colony.
-PAGE FIVE SEVERE FIGHTING is in pro- gress in Central China. Both sides are claiming successes.
PAGE TWO REACTIONS to Mr. Chamberlain's speech (given on Page 1 and 5) are varied. He is bitterly attacked by German and Italian newspapers.
—PAGE,BEVEN
is increasing in Hongkong. Since the beginning of the year an average of 120 cases have been notified to the health authorities cach week.
TUBERCULOSIS
-PAGE TEN. TROOPING MOVEMENTS for the
announced.
forthcoming season are They disclose that an extra battalion will be stationed in Hongkoną. -PAGE FIVE. CHEAPER FRESH RATES aro an
THE FULL TEXT THREE In addition to the Compulsory of the Luahan Mountains have been Japanese fishery agreement has been nounced by Messrs. Cabis & Wire It is believed that when the Re-Register of British men resident in unavailing. The Chinese are still in announced. It will last for twelve lesa Lid. They will apply between months and the Soviet makes several Hongkong and nimost all parts of the gister is completed, definite emer- gency duties will be allocated to the Colony, a Voluntary Register of control of Kuling.
important reservations...
Empire.
-PAGE FIVE. PAGE SEVEN ·
-PAGE SEVEN every applicant, with the exception Chinese men is to be opened at the
IN ADDITION to the debate on of those engaged on essential services. Secretariat for Chinese Affairs this morning was the lowest ever record buay fitting ships of the British mer- Lord Hallfax made a statement in
HONGKONG's temperature this
DOCKYARDS in Hongkong are Foreign Affairs in the Commons', These exemptions have not yet been month,
ed in the Colony for the month of
cantile marine with gun mountings, the House of Lords. deelded, but it is believed that wiI
April
Four Inch guns bre being mounted on --PAGE TEN
-PAGE FIVE differ materially from the exemptions announced recently in England:
The necessary forms are now being printed, it is understood.
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