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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
April 14, 1939.
OVERNIGHT PREMIER MAKES HIS SPEECH
NEWS PAGE
War Risk Rates
New York, Apr. 13. Substantial new increases in war risks insurance rates bo- tween the United States and Europe are taking effect im- mediately.
Rates to and from the Far East via Suez aro also increased. -Reuter.
Balkans Tension -
RUMANIA, HUNGARY
SITUATION
Bucharest, Apr. 13.
BACKGROUND TO PRESENT CRISIS: CORFU TENSION
Continued From Pago One
shocked by a fresh exhibition of the use of force.
Now Assurance.
Rightly or wrongly the stories of After describing how the Italian oppression of Italians In Albania Charge "d'Affatres” had given him o were regarded with doubt and sun-personal assurance that Italy had no picion. A powerful nation had im intention of occupying. Cortu, the posed its will on a small and relative-Premier went on to say:
ly defenceless country by an imposing "Later the same day, the Italian
show of armed force.
Clarge 'Affaires called with a The Premier detailed the repres message from Signor Mussolini, and sentations in emphatic terms by gave a renewed assurance that Italy Britain to the Italian Government Intended to respect the territorial and and of repeated British attempts 10 insular territory of Greece. obtain information on Italian inten-i lions.
He announced a pledge of support to Greece and against aggression Tension in Rumania and Hungary Rumania, France, he added, con- hns increased, causing Bucharest | curred in tlils. to strengthen further its forces_on_the
western border.
appears to
Tho Agreement
"This particular story (respecting Corfu) has now been discredited, yet, as I said on a previous accnsion, once confidence is shaken it is not easily re-established. His Majesty's Gov- ernment feels that it has both a duty and a service to perform by leaving no doubt in the mind of anybody as
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The renewed tension originate from the violent attacks in "In the country there is one questo its position. the Hungarian press, including an tion we are bound to ask ourselves, article in which Hungary is said to and that is how far are the proceed claim the city of Erashov, which is ings in Albania in conformity with almost exactly in the centre of post-the Anglo-Italian agreement," War Rumanin-United Press.
SOVIET FLEET ACTION
Istanbul, Apr. 13.
It became known here last night that twelve units of the Russian navy have passed through the Bosphorus on their way to the Mediterranean. All vessels salted under cover of alghi.
More London Explosions
London, Apr. 13. Explosions pectirred in 11 public conveniences in London and the provinces · yesterday. The cause of all ́ilie blasts was n new "chemical bomb't made from carbide..
6ix explosions accurred in London at widely separated points. Four occurred in Co- ventry and une'at Birmingham. ---Nobody was injured and Mile damage was done.-Reuter.
Spain
Withdrawal From
League Soon
Rome, Apr. 13.
Poland
CLEAN UP OF NAZI ELEMENTS
Warsaw, Apr. 13.
It is offcially announced that a score of people described as German | Nazls have been arrested in different places in the former German dis- |tricts in Western · Poland. Nine were ntrested for inelting haired against Poland and insulting the Polish Army, whlic 12 men and State or
women were arrested in the city of Posen for either organising or longing to an association of German girls, which is said to be organised on similar Jines to the Hitler mal- dens of Germany-Untled 'Press.
Danzig Protest
Danzig, Apr. 13. ·
The Danzig Government lodged a protest with the diplomatic represen- tative of Poland in Danzig against the practice common in the last few days of throwing handbills making ntincks...on the sovereignty of...the. Free City of Danzig out of Polish trains passing through Danzig ter ritory.
The text of the handbills declares
A press report from Spain says that "I therefore take this opportunity the Spanish Nationalist Government of saying that His Majesty's Govern will formally withdraw
from the ment attaches the greatest import- League of Nations shortly as a result that God would help the Polish ance to the avoidance of disturbance of its participation in the anti-people so that Danzig would at last Recalling the preamble to
theby threats of force, or threats in the Comintern pact.—Domel.
become Polish and be united with the agreement, Mr. Chamberlain sald, status quo of the Mediterranean and
Polish people.--Trans-Occpi "I am sure it will be felt in this coun- the Balkan Peninsula, try and in the world that the action Laken by the Italians in Albaniu,
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Italian Troops
Rome, Apr. 12.
An official communiqué issued to-
day says that Mussolini and General Britain Gambarn held a conference in the Venice Palace to-day regarding the date of withdrawal of Rällan forces from Spain. United Press.
Del Vayo For U.S.
Meet War With War for from contributing to the general cause of peace and security,
"Consequently, the Government has must inevitably be a cause for far-come to the conclusion that in the titer uneasiness and increase inter-event of any action which clearly
hal tension."
threatened national
the
Independence of In reva
regard to the status quo in the Greece and Romania, and which the The squadron is said to be com- posed of light and heavy cruisers and Mediterranean as set out in the Greek and Rumanian governments destroyers belonging to the Soviet agreement, Mr. Chamberlain said, "It respectively consider vital to resist
Paris, Apr. 13. Black Sea fleet. Their names haves with these considerations in mind by their national forces, His Majesty's that Lord Perth In Rome and Lord
overnment would feel itself bound The former Spanish Foreign Halifax in London made it clear that
at once to lend the Greek and Minister, Sen. del Vayo, embarked the situation might well raise in an Rumania Governments all the support on Wednesday at Le Havre on the acute form the whole question of 10 its power. (Cheers).
Isle de France for New York. He maintenance of the status quo-laration to the governments directly press-Trans-Ocean.
"We are communicating this de- refused to make a statement to the matter which formed so important an element in the Anglo-Italian concerned, and to others. I under- agreement.
stand the French Government 15 making a similar declaration.
not been revealed.-Trana-Occan.
Soviel Fleet Plans
Istanbul, Apr. 13. Maritime circles declare that four Soviet destroyers and four sub marines have gone through the Dar- danelles since Sunday on their way to reinforce the Soviet's Far Eastern fleel-United Press.
FRENCH GESTURE
Bucharest, Apr. 13.
The French Government has
The Adriatic is certainly a pact of the Mediterranean and the Itollan Government cannot clalin that we are not concerned."
Ciano's Assurance
The Premier recalled that on April
"The
Dominions Support
Dominion governments, as always, are being continually inform- ad of all the developments. I only to add one or two observations. So for os 1
WATER STORAGE
CATHOLICS DEMAND A PARLEY
London, Apr. 13. An appeal for immediate convoca- tion of an international peaco con- ference published to-day in the chief organ of the Roman Catholic Church in Great Britain.'
The article, which purports to ex- press the opinion of all British Roman Catholics, emphasises that in view of the present international tension It is necessary that concessions be
European
oftelally informed the Rumanian Count Cliano stated that the Itullan that has happened has altered my Monthly Returns Showmade by all parties in order to rencia
Government that the French Lego-
present
Mediterranean.
On April 9 the
controversy,
Considerable Drop Ocean.
The water storage in the Colony's
appeasement. Trans-
tion in Bucharest has been raised to Government fully intended to respect conviction that the policy of his the status of an Embassy, and at the the independence and Integrity Majesty's Government in signing the
Abbey Announcement same time asked for an agreement] Albanin and the status quo in the Anglo-Italian agreement a year ago for the new Ambassador, namely the italians were informed that although was right. (Cheers). I don't say reservoirs at the end of March showe}
London, Apr. 13. that in order to raisc
Simultaneously with the reassem- taken note of these and but in order to avoid misunderstand with that of the corresponding period Abbey will be open for an act of con- Britain his
ed a substantial drop as compared
bling of Parliament, Westminster other assurances, "we are gravely concerned at the reports of the sud- my present attitude.
last year. According to the returns "I frankly confess deep disappoint-issued by the Water Authority yes tinuous intercession. which during den invasion of Albanta and found it me
*ment in the action
of the Italian terdoy the contents in the Island re- dificult to believe that if the situa~ {Government. No doubt, some will servoirs at the end of last month and September crisis lasted 17 days
Minister in Bueliarest, M. Thierry.-Trans-Octan.
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STOCK MARKET REPORT
tion between Italy and Albania was say that we should now declare the were 735.12 million gallons as against as described by Count Clano, the dif- Anglo-Italian agreement to be con-1,187.93 million
In announcing this decision, the ferences were incapable of solutionsidered at an end, but I don't take 1930.
gallons in March, Dean says that all who will are in-
vited to come and
pray that the by negotiation. Moreover we found it that view.
spirit of God may so more difficult to understand how it is "Nobody with a sense of responsi possible to reconcile the Italian land-bility can, in these days, lightly do the City and Hill District during the nations may be led out of the night Consumption of filtered water in passions and prejudices of men that ing in Albania with the maintenance anything which would lead to month of March, including 142.75 of fear and hatred into a new day of the independence and integrity of increased international tension. I million gallons from the mainland, of freedom, love and truth.
believe, therefore, that there is a was 345.25 million gallons by an es- British Wireless, widespread desire to see the fulfil-timated population of 550,000 at 20.2. ment of the provisions of that agree gallons per head per day. This Lord Perth had told Count Cinnoment, and naturally, in view of recent pared with a total of consumption of At the re-assembly of the South that Britain Telt they were entitled events, ii-is to the Italian Govern- 409.32 million gallons, including that I look for practical 178.77 million gallons from the main- African Parliament yesterday, the to the frankest and fullest explana- ment
situa-evidence that they shore that desire, land, during the same period last Prime Minister. General Hertzog, tion regarding the Albanian replying to the question of the Nation and Italy's
intentions. (Cheers).
year by 445,000 persons at 29.7 gal- lons per head per day. In addition, tionalist leader, D., Malan, as to Lord Perth added that the explana-
Italians In Spain
13.84 million gallons were consumed whether it was correct that the new tions had caused His Majesty's Gov- polley of the British Prime Minister, ernment profound misgiving "Reference has been made to the in villages during the month, as Mr. Neville Chamberlain, had the "would not satisfy public opinion in evacuation of Itation volunteers from against 15.42 In March, 1030. support of the South African Gov-this country.”
Spain. During the course of the ernment, said that the Dominions were not bound_by
"When pressed by Lord Perth to recent exchanges, we were informed the European state. Italy's future intentions Count that the Italians would be withdrawn In Kowloon, the storage at the end engagements of England.
Clano stated. These would depend after the Madrid victory parade. of last month was 1,148.03 million General Hertzog added that a de- upon the wishes of the Albanian The Government always regarded gallons, compared with 2,120,02 mil bate on foreign political affairs de people."
the withdrawal of Italian volunteers lion gallons last year. manded by Dr. Malon would not Mr. Chamberlain
vital element of the "It is from Spain as added,
A total of 243.00 million gallons of Hervo ony useful purpose. The
filtered water in Kowloon and New affairs of Poland, Albania and their cur from the latest news that the Anglo-italian agreement,
Administrative "We have exercised patience for a Kowloon, excluding Lai Chi
Kok neighbours did not directly concern Council has now offered the crown long period in spite of the many
Water Boat Dock, were consumed the South African Union and General to the King of Italy. We must await disturbances in our efforts to remove during last March by an estimated Hertzog did not wish that South the acquiescence of the Italian Gov- suspicion, promote goodwill, and to population of 500,000 at 15.7 gallons Africa should be drawn into a con-ernment to this offer." Whatever keep the peace, and I am not willing per head per day, as against 280.09 the outcome, His Majesty's Govern- to believe these efforts won't bear million gallons by 380,000 persons at ment and it diMcult in the extreme frull,
slict-Trans-Gecan..
SUBMARINE TUNNEL
To Link Shimonoseki And
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(Cheers).
Albanian Provincial
and
Mainland Fleures
to reconelle what happened in "I hope Members will not assume 22.7 gallons per head per day in 1938, Albania with what was contemplated that because I have not mentioned Consumption' of filtered water at by the Anglo-Itallan Agreement. Russia that we are not keeping in Lai Chi Kok Water Boat Dock dur- It is not only the future of Albania close touch with the representatives ing the past month was 10.27 million that is at stake. (Cheers).
of Russia. We have a very difcuit gallons, compared with 0.07 million The senso of disquiet and un-task to perform. We have to con- gallons last year, whilst 9.05 million cusiness has been felt not only insider not only what we wish, but also gallons of unfiltered water in vil-. adjacent areas but in other countries what other people are willing to do.lages (Independent supplies)
were bordering on the Mediterranean or I ask the louse to believe, that consumed as against 7.41 million. An epoch-malting engineering pro- Included in the Balkan Peninsula. without any prejudice, and without | gallons. ject in the history of railway con- I will not trouble the House with any preconceived ideological notions, struction is nearing completion ns elaborate
In both Hongkang''urid Kowloon, divinils, but I will give we are endeavouring to the utmost only eight hours supply was provided of our ability to marshal the forces last month, whereas in March 1930. which stil favour peace..
Moji, in Japan
Shimonoseki, Apr. 13.
Stiffen Attitude
there was à constant supply.
According to the reports from the Government Bacteriologist. and Analyst, the quality of the water in tongkong was very good, while that
the submarine tunnel to link Shimo-proof of this fact." noseki, at the western end of the ranin island, with Moji at the north-
Question Of Corfu em-tip of Kyushu will be opened on When the Italian Charge d'Affaires April 20, following two years of saw Lord Halifax on April 11 he told hazardous operations through
"I say to-day, that we must stiffen the him. among other things that Greece our resolution, not only to make our senbed.
und Yugo-Slavla were perfectly calm. Later, in an interview Lom selves strong to defend ourselves, but in Kowloon was excellent, Remarkable progress has been Halifax informed the Italian Charge those who, if faced by aggression or also to play our part in siding with made during the past months in the d'Afaires that the British Govern threatened with the loss of their two-year-old submarine construction
had no intention of and on April 12 there were only 00 ment
DC freedom, decide to resist-Reuter, but would take a metres yet to be pushed through,
The tunnel nearing completion,
two metres in diametre, will form
cupying view if anybody else
very trave
occupied it.
Later we learned from the British
Rainfall
The rainfall in inches recorded during last month was: Botanical
· Tyłam Tuk, 4.34; Gardens 3.40
3.70: Tytam, 3.88; Wong Nel Chong, Pokfulam,
the basis on which the main to Minister at Athens that the informa- BOARD OF EDUCATION Royal Observatory, 3,540, Shing Mu
storied submarine corridor will be constructed to accommodate trains
tion
had reached the Greek Govern- ment that Italy was intending to
and other means of transport occupy Corfu in the near future, and
Domel.
Considers Report Of
Revision Committee⠀⠀ this information was subsequently confirmed by the Greek Minister in London.
The 116th, meeting of the Board of Lord Halfax saw the Italian Charge Education was held on Tuesday,
· No. 1, 0.02; Shing Mun No. 2, 5.48; Shing Mun No. 3, 4.00; Kowloon No. 4. 4.37; Shek Li Pui No. 5, 4.23: Talpo, 6.13; Fanling, 4.33.. and Un Long, 0.00.
Spelling Bee d'Agaires and told him of these re- April 4; at 4 p.n. in the Board Room Royal Observatory from the begin
How many of these words are correct and what is wrong with the others? ensilege worstend wreck English Oxford Dictionary spell- ings of these words will be found on page 9:
utilitarian usqulbaugh utlerence
Tha fotál, rainfall recordoil” by, the ports, and the latter said he had no of the Education Department. There ning of this year up to the end of hesitation in saying it was absolutely were present;
March was 4.660 inches, compared
impossible that they were correct, Director of Education, Mr. C. G. with 10.785 inches during the corres and on his own responsibility gave Sollis, M.A.. Chairman: Senior In- ponding period in 1930. an assurance that this was not the spector of Schools, Mr. J. Ralston, M.A.;
| policy, of 'his'Government.
of Inspector Vernacular Schools Mr.
Lord Halifax, while welcoming Y. P. Law, DA Mr. A. el Arculli, Mr. D. J. Sloss, C.),2., MA, Dr. S. W. the assurance, said it was absolutely Misa E. S. Atkins, Rev. Fr. G. Byrne, Ts'o, E., LL.D., and the Secretary,
Mr. W. L. Handyalde, M.A., D.St. ** vital there be no misunderstanding SJ, m.D., Hon. Mr. L. D'Almada between the two Governments on Captain F. Sale, A.E.C., Rev. F. Short, the Grant Code Revision Committes, Castro, Jr., D.A.," Mr. Ld Taz-fang, The Board considered the report of
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