Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
April 4, 1939.
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SO WHAT'RE YA DOIN' UP THERE?
Cpe 1939, Wah Drissey Production:
Hongkong Will Arm Ships
AS PART. of the £89,000 scheme for the equipping of British merchant ships with gun' mountings, the Taikoo and Kow- loon docks in Hongkong have heen authorised to undertake certain structural alterations to vessels calling at Hongkong.
The appropriation is contained in this year's Naval Estimates, which were published in detall in the "Telegraph" last week.
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According to London reports, about per cent of British merchant shipping is to be equipped with the mountings,
Not only in Hongkong, but at other private dockyards in the Empire, a inrge number of pussenger liners, Corgo vessels and oil tankers have already bien fitted,
the London
It is emphasised in reports that the work has been going on for some time and, indeed, was commenced long before the present International crisis.
The majority of the ships, accord- lug to the reparts published in London, are being mounted with bases for 4ln. guns,
Some vessels-those which will
NEWS IS KNOWLEDGE
QUESTION. How hany
Jew
DEBATE IN LORDS
LONDON, Apr. 3. VISCOUNT HALIFAX made a statement on foreign affairs in the House of Lords to-day.
merchant ships were lunched in 1930 ANSWER-1,119 vessels with a tonnage of 3,033,593, the high- est world total for 17 years. The figures were issued by Lloyd's Register of Shipping. Q. What proportion of the workt
Inunchings Was made from British berths? A-34 per cent. of the total, or 1,030,175 tons, The percentage compares unfavourably with the 1930 Agures,
Britain the when launched more than half the world's new merchant vessels, 3-What was the biggest vessel
Jamichert in the year?
A. The new iner Queen Eliza- beth, 86,000 tons. She is the largest ship in the world. (The Normandie is 83,000 tons and the Queen Mary 81,000 tons.)
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JESSIE MATTHEWS MAY COMMONS DEBATE VISIT HONGKONG SOON
ONDON REPORTS published in Singapore papers last week LONDON SE Jessie Matthews, the popular British film and stage actress, and her equally well-known husband, Sonnic 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 rocont illness and has been rehearsing her dancing again in London.
Just over a month ago, she collapsed with nervous trouble. and was too ill even to read her correspondenco.
Now she and her husband, Sonnie Halo, are going ahead again with plans for a spring show, which will tour Britain, aftor which they will come on holiday to the Far East.
He referred to the recent declaration on Poland, and declared that contacts with French Government throughout these anxious times had been very close.
The two governments found themselves at one on all points, and His Majesty's Government CHINA IN THE COMMONS had constantly been able to count on the ready and wholehearted co-operation of the French.
Making observations on the scope and purpose of Mr. Cham- berlain's statement on Poland, Viscount Halifax said that after
ANOTHER BATTALION Herr Hitler's speech of January
FOR H.K.
THE MIDDLESEX are due
30 last, it seemed possible to hope that nothing would occur to shake confidence in Europe. APPREHENSION
have the vital task of carrying food to leave Hongkong in the next and raw materid in war zones-wil! have mountings capable of standing|trooping programme, details of Up the strain of guns of heavier which were released by the mili-xious to co-operate, and with that calibre than four inches.
It is a well-known fact that this tary authorities this morning.
His Majesty'u Government was
end in view, the. President of the Board of Trade accepted an invita- type of work is an established custorn The full programme so far as it tion to visit Berlin in order to assist with ships of certain other Powers, affects Hongkorig and Shanghai, as in the trade
negotiations. follows:
Viscount Halifax recalled the Ger- occupation----Bohemia and
They are said to carry the gaus and ammunition on every telp their holds, ready to be mounted at a minute's notice.
Many Die In Chikhom Raid
Lienhsten, Apr. 4.
It is now revealed that more 100 non-combatants in Chihom, in north- cast Luichow Peninsula, were killed and wounded during a terrific Japan- ese air rak on March 29.
Six machines took part in the bombing, drooping scores of missies in the densely-populated areas of the
-town:--Central ̄News,
A GIRL HAS TO SO SOME- BODY MUST GIVE!
LIVE
Pardon 'em? You'll
forgive those little, "racket-doors" ony- thing, because they pay their way with a million loughs!
LIVE WIRE BARRICADES AROUND CONCESSIONS
LONDON, Apr. 3.
MR. I. C. HANNAH asked the Government in the House of Commons to-day what reply had been received from the Japanese Government to the British Government's representa- tions against surrounding the British and French Concessions at Tientsin with barricades of live wire, and what action the British Government had taken to secure protection and freedom of movement as well as means of subsistence for Britons and their employees in Tientsin.
Mr. R. A. Butler' sald that the
restrictions were Hfted on February 8 though the barriers remained. No reports had reached him regarding 1st Battalion, Highland Light In-Moravia, and added: "It is not ne- interruption of food supplies. The fantry from Fort George, Scotland,cessary for me to stress the appre- situation generally orbused some un- to Shanghai.
hension to which this
mun
action gave enginess, and the British representa-
Cheaper Rates For Press
Limited
Grave British Warning To Aggressors
Continued From Pago 1
had been given to him, and hot to hint only, but to the world, that the German Government had no wish to dominate other races, but that all they wanted was to assimilate Ger-
taans living in adjacent territories within their own country.
"We were told that when that was done, it would be the end. That
any of his neighbours, he will have to face war on two fronts." While the British people loathed war,
they would never be able to negotiate successfully with Hiller so long as he knew that the British Government would shrink from wor in the last resort.-Reuter,
Churchill's Support
the idea that British policy aimed at Mr. Winston Churchill ridiculed
encirclement. He hnd always preached the doctrine that similor assurances be given
there would be no further territorial self if she desire".10 Germany her-
ambitions. Those assurances have now been thrown to absolutely.
"It
the winds
has completely destroyed con- fidence, and forerd the British Gov- ernment to make this great departure. of which I gave the first, intimation last week.
"We are now told that there are other reasons for the recent events in Czecho-Slovakin-historical asso- ciations and fear of attack. They do not accord with may be excellent reasons, but they the assurances given before. (cheers).
Further Expansion
"It was inevitable that they should raise doubis as to whether other
them.
"It Here Hitler fears he will be overrun by Russia, that he will be fallen upon by Poland, that he will be browbeaten by Denmark, ho has only to declare his anxiety, openly in order to solemn
"I
the most receive the
guarantees, continued. Mr. Churchill, that led by the Prime
પ Minister, Britain has at length de- clared in the clearest terms, and with almost unanimity, that the de fence of European freedom and the reign of law constitute the cause in which she will dare all and do all.
"He would be a bold dictator who would deliberately set himself reusons might not be found for fur-
to destroy the French Republle and the British Empire acting together. ther expansion. I am not asserting "The process of building up mutual to-day that this challenge has been security must continue." To stop made. No official statement that with a guarantee to Poland is to halt know of has ever formulated ich an in no-man's-land. shall be glad, there has been therefore, if Mr. Chamberlain, re- ambition, although plenty of unofficial tolks. But the pudiates attempts made to do away elfects of these recent events have with the guarantee. penetrated far beyond the limits of Scale Of World Peace the countries concerried; probably far farther than was anticipated by those Russia is well-conceived. Russia is "The Government's action towards
Referring
a ponderous counter-poise In the to the suggested-en-
scales of world peace, and she in pro- elrelement of Germany, Mr. Cham-foundly affected berlain continued: "It is fantastic to
by German Am- bitions. suggest that our policy, which is it self-defence, can be
2nd Battalion, East Surrey Regi- |rise.", ment from Shanghai to Hongkong.
1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders of nearly 8,000,000 Czechs was tion of normal conditions, from Shanghal to Bareilly, India,
clearly a departure from the prin-1 In another answer, Mr. ciples which Herr 1st Battalion, Royal Northumber-
Hitler had stated that Lord Halifax was expect lund Fusiliers from Palestine to
hitherto proclaimed.
ing a report on the reported anti-.
"The incorporation in the Reich Live continued to request the restora- Cable & Wireless who brought them about."
Hongkong.
from Hongkong to Malta.
1st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment,
This programme, which will lake place at the end of this year and the! beginning of next, will be seen to re-| move one battalion from Shanghai and place_one_extra_battalionat. Hongkong.
PARDON
OUR NERVE
with
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JUNE GALE GUINN WILLIAMS MICHAEL WHALEN EDWARD BROPHY Executive Producer Sol M. Wurtzel.. Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone Screen Play by Robert Ellis and Helen Logan A 20th Century-Fox Picture
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Butler
"It was not unnatural in the light British agitation which was being of such a departure, for other coun- tries bordering on Germusy to Leal carried on by the Nanking Provisional that their independence might equal-Government-Reuter. ly be in leopardy,
Other Governments
Tsingtao Harbour
Announce Cut
urc
"For the first time, Britain has taken the Initiative against agres- sion, and for the first time the Nazi lenders find themselves confronted with the possibility of war on two fronts.**
Big reductions in cable rates for policy of from most Empire destinations are term is meant encirclement for the Hongkong
Press telegrams to and described as encirclement, if by that announced, to take effect from April purpose of aggressive action 15, A flat rate of 15 cents (H.K.) a "I do not wish to-day to attempt word has been fixed,
lo specify what governments we may The exceptions
Palestine, now, or in the near future, find it Transjordan, Sudan and Canada. desirable to
to consult on the situation, It seemed important—for ---Hia
The 15 cent rate compares with the but I would make one allusion to the London, Apr... Majesty's Government to take sleps Several questions about Tsingtao kong to England, Australia and New that the Soviet Union is always in
existing rate of 50 cents from Hong- Soviet Union because I appreciate re-establish some measure of con- were addressed to Mr. R. A. Butler Zealand. ndence in Europe, and 11s Majesty's
The introduction of a
thoughts of the Opposition, and that Government had been in communicain the House of Commons to-day,
cheap flat they are still a little suspicious as to tion with certain other governments, who replied that Sir Robert Craigie formity with the policy of maintain-lences may not be dividing us-in what earth," sald Mr. Lloyd George.
rate for press messages is in con- whether so-called ideological differ- These consultations were still pro-had been informed by the Japanese ing intact the system of Imperial curding, und Viscount Halifax said vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs on communications, and to enable the otherwise would be in the interests he was not in a position to make any March 23 that, subject to certain Enipire to have a comprehensive Bri- of us both.
to
was temporarily permitted,
Ideology
the
"I do not pretend for one moment,
Mr. David Lloyd George heartily congratulated Mr. Chamberlain on reverting to the policy on which he out the last general election. namely, no
no cowardly surrender to sors. "The Prime Minister has opened a new chapter in the history of this and the nations country,
of the
Mr. Lloyd George emphasised the utmost importance of securing the pledged support of the greatest milit Sovicts.
ry power in the world, nomely the Having discussed strategic considerations, he said that if Poland gets into trouble with Germany, he
final statement.
restrictions, the commercial harbour tish news service concerning world "I may say at once," added Viswas to be re-opened on March 25.
events,
It follows the Introduction a year that ideological differences do not count Halifax, "that the Goyern- Foreign vessels at present were to ago of a flat rate reheime for non- ment is fully alive to the import- ance of the attitude of the Soviet be confined to three berths, and the Press cables within the Empire. By exist. They remain unchanged. But Government, and it attaches valuoj use of the warehouses on the wharves/that scheme, the former tales were "ur point is that whatever may be would be unable to reach her, and
do to good relations with Russi
halved as far as cominunication be those ideological differences, they We are bound to have regard to In fact one oil-lanker wharf and tween Singapore and London is cun- not really count in a question of this she must rely on
cerned. the fact that the relations of some two berths on No. i wharf were
What we are concerned with Reuter.
preserve our independence. States with Russia are complicated, officially open and either being used but can aɛsure the House that so or were expected to be available for The scheme was worked out by Here, I mean the independence of all far as ills Afajesty's Government is vessels in the next few days,
the Drillsh Government in conjunc-States which may be threatened by concerned, these difficulties do not
aggression. Lion with Cable and Wireless, Ltd.,
We therefore welcome co-opera- and in consideration of the cancella-.
axist."
Referring to the arrival of Colonel
Pearl River
THE NEW SCHEME
Kind. I lo
Kingdom 2,000,000 aggression.
(cheers).
which
the Russlans.-
"Clear The Decks" Mr. Anthony Eden joined issue with Mr. Lloyd George on strategical points raised during the debate.
some
He said that while half of Ger-
be on
on of certain rentuls paid to the tion with any country, whatever may Jus:f Beck, Viscount Halifax said he Government welcomed this uation by less was tosice to the Government not in aggression, but in resistance to Poland's frontier, at least half would Mr. Butler added that the British General Office, Cable and Wire- be its internal system of government; many's military forces might be on was looking forward to a frank dis- the Japanese Government as the first of the United
on the Western front, and an cussion with him on the inany pro-step towards restoration of more shares of £1. blems of common interest.
I believe this nation is now united, offensive on both fronts would be normal conditions in ports under For many years the Empire not only in approval of what we have extremely difficult, if not impossible. Not Encircling Reich
Japanese control.
Another important difference con- Press Union has urged the intro-sold, but in approval of the aim and a written reply to Mr. Walter In a
duetion of a cheap flat rate for purpose
behind It. Pared with 1014 was that Turkes Again referring to the Govern-Smiles, Mr. F. A. Butler stated that
Press cables within
and
Egypt wer
were friendly. the Empire. ment's action regarding Poland, the the Pearl River was not yet re-
"I believe the whole Empire shares has a united nation in support of the
Mr. and although the new rate is not
Chamberlain, added Mr. Eden, Foreign Secretary said that this wa Majesty's Government was taking opened to the British, but His represented in certain quarters 28 all possible steps to
the "penny a word" rate advocated in that approval., (cheera),
"Members of the British. Empire Government in foreign affairs. That desire to encircle Germany. Nothing re-opening as soon
by the union, It represents an AD- secura Its could be further from the truth.
as possible,
preciable reduction on existing beyond the scas have hitherto watch- was an immense value in negotiating rates.
ed our efforts for peace with with foreign Po
Powers. The Govern- The reductions are certain to be a fervent hope that they might be ment can rest assured that Mr. Cham- boon to the Empire, particularly in success of them have had a growing
successful.
berlain's. the feel each interpreted
exactly the smaller colonies where news-{
of the nat
nation. (cheers), papers are forced to restrict overseas consciousness that we cannot live for Following a passage in Mr. Eden's eables to a minimum owing to the ever in an atmosphere of surprise speech in which he declared "we had high cable charges.
and alarm which Europe has suffered better clear the decks and the order In recent months,"
paper too," Mr. Eden sald that the motion for the formation of National Government on the widest possible baals had been withdrawn.
Viscount Halifax added: "It is a case that a strong Germany is set in the midst of Europe, and it her neighbours feel apprehension as to her Intentions, and in the end take common nction in self-defence, that result flows from an Insinctive reaction, and certainly is not the creation of any outside departure in British policy.
"We have undertaken this com- mitment, not in any spirit of hostility to any country, but in the hope und belief that by so doing, we might strengthen the cause of European stability and peace"
Labour Viow
Reuter.
Chinese Junks.
Searched
Swalow, Apr. 4.. More than fifty Chinese fishing junks off the coast of Swatow were forced on April 2 by three Japanese
Lord Snell, giving the Laboured. Party's view, said: "The Govern-
Unemployment Drops 170,000
LONDON, Apr. 3.-The improve
Liberal Support
Sir Archibald Sinclair, Opposition-Reuter, Liberal, said he considered the Interim guarantee. given to Poland an Instalment In the existing situation, and др instalment.
Indispensable Coming to the KING'S
Frank Capra's YOU
warships to Ball to Namba Island ment in employment in almost every "The debate will not have been in where they were thoroughly search-industry in Great Britain during the vain if it makes clear to the world, that with the possible exception of a month is reflected in the Ogures few individuals, the House is solidly past showing a decrease of 108,000 unem united behind the polley, and that it meni has our support in the state- All the junks aboard which arms ployed on March 13, compared with will require the Government to act ment we have just heard, and we that the fishermen kept for self-February 13, welcome the change of policy it Im-defence were found were set on fire The total unemployed was 1,720,- With the utmost promptness and plles,"
and the crow, thrown into the sea. 900, this being the lowest number vigour, both at Home and abroad, to Lord Crevic, Opposition Liberal, Enraged by the Japanese merelless since December, 1037, Reuter
act, three Chinese dahermen attacked Special Lord Ported the statement.
Arnold, Independent, ex-and killed three Japaneso soldiers pressed surprise at the Opposition and escaped by swimming--Central view that fliere should be no im-News. medinte debate,
The Houso Reuter.
also
then adjourned-
The Canadian Pacife liner Empress of Canada arrived at Kobo at 7.30 a.m. yesterday.
A.B. DIES IN HOSPITAL The death occurred yesterday at the Royal Naval Hospital of Abler Seman Cyril Herbert Boxall, at the LONDON, Apr. 3-The Archi-|nge, of 25. He was attached to bishop of Canterbury, who is 74, has H.M.S. Birmingham, left London on advice to take some The funeral will leave the Naval weeks of complete rest and change. Hospital at. 4 o'clock this afternoon,
-Rauter. Specialyst
for the Colonini Cemetery.
make it effective.
Unless I am mistaken, the alip of the Government is less to make sure of victory in a possible war, than to stop war breaking out.
The contention that Herr Hitler Is aiming at world domination is not now in dispute, pr
"Therefore, it is clear that the. only way of stopping war is to build up an invincible resistance to aggression, and to make iá clear to Hitler and his generals beyond any shadow of doubt, that if he attacks
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