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ROM trustworthy sources, the "Telegraph" foarns this morning that the Japanese are constructing a large aerodrome less than fifty miles from Hongkong.
First reports of Japanese activity in this 'direction was brought to Hongkong by refugees from the Tungkun district,
Those reports have since boon confirmed from other sources.
The perodrome is being constructed at Taiping.
At normal air speod, Taiping is only ten
minutos flying time from Hongkong. It is about five or six miles from Bocca Tigris forts. According to reports reaching the "Telegraph", villagers in the district have been conscripted by the Japanese to do the work. The workers are well treated and woll fed, but are not pald for their laboure.
Work on the new 'drome commenced last week and is reported to have already reached a stage where it is being used for Japanoso aorial operations against the Chinese operating in the East River areas:
STORE RATIONS, H.K. HOUSEWIVES ARE URGED
DON'T WAIT for an emergency before stocking your larder with food supplies.
That is the advice given to house-wives in Hongkong by the local authorities.
DIPLOMATS SCURRY TO AND FRO
European Activity
Not Lessened
correspondent.
During the September crisis many unsuspecting housewives
found to their dismay that they compradores
were unable to obtain from thelr.
the usual
even
week's supply of canned stores. Panicky food-grabbers had got there before them,
Another
such crisis múy never nrise, but it is a simple and wise precaution to stock the larder with an extra supply of foodstuffs which, in any case, can be used.
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It is not as easy as it sounds to lay in an adequate store of foods to HE withstand an emergency.
Must Be Canned
LONDON, Apr. 24. TO-DAY'S Anglo-Rumanian 'discussions are summed up as a
satisfactory exchange of views, For a start, it is obvious that .gays "Reuter's" diplomatic emergency stores, to be really effec- tive in this climate, would have to This morning's conversations at consist almost entirely of tinned the Foreign Office included general
foods.
An important point is that these consideration, of the European situa-should be as nearly as possible of tion, with particular reference to the
caten by the position of the Balkans, and the household because, to keep the store
the type generally relations between Britain, France. fresh, the goods would have to be Mr. Neville Chamberlain joined the used in strict rotation for ordinary talks in the afternoon.
everyday requirements, and fresh stores at once procured to keep the
and Rumania.
No more than one month's emer- gency supply would be advisable or required:
It is understood that aconomie list up to date, questions have not yet been touched but they may arise at a later upon, slage.
Meanwhile, It is understood that
The stores are not contemplated as no reply has been sent from London to the proposals submitted by the measure to resist a blockade, but
during
as a measure to defeat the profiteers the Anglo-Russian and food hoarders who would take advantage of a situation as they did
Soviets discussions.
The discussions are continuing in in September. the capitals concerned.--Router.
Axis Pact
Belgrade, Apr. 24. The Italo-Yugo-Slav friendship war described to-day by M. Mar- kuvilch, the Yugo-Stav Foreign Minister no a "fundamental principle! of the present policy of Italy Yugo-Slavia,'
And
Speaking to press representatives. he went on to say that the deepening of friendship between the two coun- tries which resulted from the Venice talks, was a natural consequence of complete agreement on all questions of mutual interest.
For this reason, he considered the Venice meeting to be in the highest degree satisfactory.-Trans-Ocean.
Hurried Departure
CROYDON, Apr. 24. The Polish Ambassador to London made a hurried departure for Puris by Imperial Airways plane to-day.
It is understood that his business In Paris is very urgent.
accommodation
WIS
Special arranged on the plane, which had al- ready been fully booked-United Frees.
Reich-Rumanian Pact
The following list has been com- piled for two Europeans to mainatin themselves for a month:
*
28 tim brekafast foods,
28 tins luncheon foods,
28 Has dinner foods,
28 tins luncheon vegetables, 28 tins dinner vegetables,
54 ilus soups,
20 tins tomatoes,
24 tins crisp breads,
ting
Lins
dried eggs. butter.
8 tins sweet bisculta,
#tins
marmalade,
10 tins cube surRY.
4 tins tea,
8 tins cocos,
32 tins foods for puddings.
4 tins custards,
10 Iba cornflour.
B tias glucose,
tins cooking fat,
64 tins evaporated milk,
20 tins dried milk,
& Lins
ins porridge pata,
8 lbs prunes,
fina barley,
13 lbs, lentils,
B-pkta bran
B boilles sweet glucose,
8
bottles coffee essence.
12 bottles lime Jalee,
`NEW YORK, Apr. 24. THE Government's imposition of 25 per cent, countervalling duties on imports from Germany, which came into force at 6 p.IN. yesterday, is regarded in New York as the deathblow to trade between the United States and the Reich.
Dr. Albert Degener, an official of the Board of Trade for German American commerce, sald the order constituted "n complete embargo" on German goods, and was "a distinct viola- tion of the gentlemen's BETCO- ment."
Imports from Germany totalled approximately £13,000,000 fast year, Germany will now 'have to find other sources of supply of the cotton and other taly materials who has been getting from the United States. G
Importers had cabled Instruct tions for all available supplies to be shipped before April 23, when the duty-penalty ruling became effective.
IN THE COMMONS
MINISTERS FACE BARRAGE
LONDON, Apr. 24.
THE
"HE NINE POWERS with which Britain is reported to have sought, co-operation against aggression are number- ed on mis map. They are France. Russia, Poland, Ru mania, Bulgaria, Tugo-Slavia, | Turkey "and" Greece. These Powers form a close ring round the Rome-Berlin axis front, but not all are willing to risk British assurances. Jugo Slavia is reported to have already gone into the Totali- farian camp; Bulgaria has expressed her decision to remain neutral. Rumania Is wavering.
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CHAMBERLAIN SUSPICIONS
LONDON, Apr. 24.
THE RETURN of the British Am- bassador, Sir Nevile Henderson, to Berlin, gave rise to conjecture in London and other capitals to-day.
This evening the Premier, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, set all doubts at rest.
He assured the House of Commons that there was no special significance in the decision to send the Ambassador back to his post.
.
"The return of the Ambassador does not indicate that His Majesty's Government have accepted the annexation of Czecho-Slovakia,” the Premier declared.
Mr. Chamberlain added that the British Government has also decided not to recognise the change in the regime in Albania,
NORMAL COURSE:
·' Mr. Chamberlain emphasised that Sir Nevile Hen- derson had been recalled to London simply to report, and that he was returning to Berlin"in the normal course of duty."
The Prime Minister dodged a barrage of questions regard- ing the security negotiations.
"The Government is maintaining close touch with other Governments, including Turkey and Soviet Russia," was all he would say.
Опе member urged the Premier to make a statement be- fore Hitler's speech on Friday.
"I do not think it is desirable to make premature statements regarding negotiations which are attil វាំង progress," Mr. Chamberlain replied.
Tangier Status Quo
Mr. RA. Butler, Under- Secretary for Foreign Affairs told Mr. Arthur Henderson, Labour, that Britain considers the main- tenance of the present regime in Tangler a matter of great im portance.
BRITISH WARNING
Conscription Unless-
LONDON, Apr. 24.
GREAT BRITAIN has sent
He said the recent movements of Hitler a "forthright message" A REMARKABLE offer of Spanish troops in the vicinity. of which, a spokesman' to-day. free transmission of eable mes- Gibraltar
were the result
sages to any part of the Empire demobilisationUnited Press. ¡except Canada, India, Burma, Trans-Jordan and the Sudan will be available to all members
Alfonso And Ena Expect Recall
ROME, 'Apr. 24. SITTING in the royal sulte of Rome's Grand Hotel to-day ex-King Alfonso awaits a recall to the country from which he fled eight years ago. Restoration of the Spanish monarchy is expected to, follow the
into triumphal march
Madrid.
At the same time a complete reconelllation between King Alfonso and Queen Ena, who havṛ-boun estranged in exile, may be announc- ed.
"Nothing on be said yet. King Alfonso is awaiting developments in Spain," his accretary said, but it is
DN significant that the ex-King, hearing that Mudrid had fallen, sent congratulatory telegram to General Franco.
Franco's Greetings -
In reply General Franco sent his "sincere and affectionate greelings."
The belief that the monarchy -will be re-established is streng- thened by a docres récently passed by the Nationalist Gov- crament.
This restores the properly confis- cated from Alfonso and his family on the proclamation of the Republic in 1931.
[Ex-Queen
Ena, ¤ grand- daughter of Queen Victoria, is now in Rome. Friends of the Royal pair are convinced that they are already reconciled.]
LATEST
THE BRITISH WARNING
London, Apr. 25...
A plais warning to Herr Hitler Is of indicated, is both a plea and a being conveyed by Sir Nevile Hen- warning that the continuation derson, according to the diplomatic of tension might force the correspondents of
Str. Nevilo Hendarning papers. will state, Indoption of national conscription,
Telegraph", that says the "Daily
there is evidence of a change unicss in Britain.
The spokesman confirmed that in polley on the part of Germany, the British Government will be forced the British Ambassador has to continue organising resistance to returned to Berlin with a mes-aggressiohis country.
and will enforce conscrip-
Fronch Ambassador Departs
Paris, Apr. 24. The Agence Radio reports that the of the Hongkong public on Mon- French Ambassador is departing for day next week.
Berlin to-night-United Press.
The scheme, which was
an-
ACCORDING TO the Governnounced by Mr. R. E. Rickwood,
included:
No Berlin Comment BERLIN, Apr. 24.-The return to sage from the British Govern-tlon in this ment's information, the recent Manager of Messrs. Cables and Berlia of Sir Novile Henderson is ment.
He will
suggest steps that Germany movements of Spanish troops Wireless, is the original method briedy announced without comment
raight take. They are the with- He indicated that the message drawal of troops from Spain and near Gibraltar was the natural chosen to inaugurate a new by the papera to-day,
demobilisation of some of the forces consequences of measures of inter-Empira. "social_message"
now under arms at home, demobilisation taken by the service.
1.-British re-aflirmation of the
Germany will also doubtless learn, bellef that European - problems adds the correspondent, that it is the Spanish Government, declared
may be settled peaceably.
British Government's desire to see a Z-The suggestion that Fresident practical and pacific approach made Roosevelt's appeal offers a dignified opportunity for, negotiations with Britain.
Asked if it was necessary-
10
the
Political circles belleve that the German Ambassador to London, Herr On May 1, the Hongkong affice of von Dirksen, will also rejoin his post, The Rumiaulan; trade delegation Mr. R. A. Butler in the House Cables & Wireless will accept, for arrived here, to-day to discuss the of Commons to-day.
free transmission to any part of the question of the Inclusion of Bohemia
the Empire except
countries | and
In Moravia
the
German- despatch reinforcements to Gibral enumerated above, a social message Rumanian trade agreement.
In this connection, certain quarters far if there was no significance in of twelve words,
The privilege is extended to all deny foreign press reports that Dr. sending them. Mr. Buller, made no
members of the public.
Wahltat, the German Minister for reply.
negotiated The scheme will be simultaneously Economy who Asked about widening the No. 1 inaugurated in all parts of the Em-German-tumanian trade pact, is at dock at Gibraltar, Colonel Llewellin,
present in. Bucharest, The presence Civil Lord of the Admiralty stated charge will be made for
No
there of Dr. Todt, German Inspector- miun Ministry of Economics, hax
already that all possible steps had ulready seen M. Bojoku, Rumanian
taken to secure the earliest service on May 1. After that date, General of Roads is also denied, Minister of National Economy, and
AT a cursory glance, the list pub-completion of the work which was however, a special cheap rate of the Trans-Ocean.
equivalent In Hongkong dollars of has pressed for the adoption of two lished may appear to be too generous proceeding day and night.
five shillings will be charged for 12 schemes regarding the cultivation of a supply, but it must be remembered Asked to what extent the Govern words.
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ment was interested in the main-
"Social me
messages" are denned" as tenance of the status quo of the
Mr. any messages of a social and International zohe' of Tängler, Butterwald: that, the Government commercial-nature.": • om 'considered the maintenance of the present- regime a matter of great importance..
Bucharest, Apr. 24.
Dr. Wohltat, attached to the Ger
8 Jars honey,
-25 lbs four.
Not Too Generous
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RICE PLANTERS BUSY IN NEW TERRITORIES
AS A RESULT of the beneficial rains of hat week, the New Territories presents a picture of activity as the spring planting of rice has begun.
"
Hongkong should have record crops, as every available piece of land is being sowa for rice. Even hillalde terraced paddies, which in many instances have been neglected for years, are now belog prepared, he
been
Italian Troops
Asked whether ity representations had been made to the Italian Govern
Norway Replies To Hitler
the
U.S. Won't Follow
Washington, Apr. 24. Mr. Cordell Hil, Secretary of non-State, indicated to-day that Sir Nevilo Henderson's return to Berlin would
3~~A warning that Britain will realst 103 attempt at European domination by force.--United
·Press.
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KING'S PORTRAIT FOR U.S. REGIMENT'S MESS
NEW YORK, Apr. 24. interest of Anglo-American relations A PORTRAIT of the King by I can think of nothing more signi not lead the United States to follow Frank Beresford will be formally portrait"
ficant than the presentation of this suit.
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Omcials reiterate the belief that presented to the 107th Infantry
Recalling that the regiment was President Roosevelt is not making of the Seventh Regiment of the brigaded with the British army in decision in this connection until Herr New York National Guard onte Great War, the Colonel added Hitler's reply to Prezident Roosevelt's Friday, following a full dress that he was always anxious to have
friendship and the "trinity of the
OSLO, Apr. 24-In his reply to message has been received.
The suggestion that Herr Her review of the regiment in its some concrete expression of this ment regarding the retention in Spain Hitler's questionnaire, Norway's of large forces after the cessation/Foreign Minister, Mr. Halydan Kolit,may attempt to reverse the order or historic uniformTM dating from the democracies,"
fle had in his room portraits of The British Ambassador, of hostilities, Mr. Neville Chamber states that lie did not know in ad- President Roosevelt's proposals, by 1824.
Sir Washington and Lafayette, the latter economic and colonial claims, before Ronald Lindsay has been asked to presented to the regiment by the lain replied: "No. The Government varice, of President Roosevelt's mes- insisting upon satisfaction of German
any guarantee regarding unveil the portrait, whose donor is French Government. "Now, with the trusts that no such representation is soge
Norway does not feel menaced but giving "in case of war, we know Norway future intentions, has been received Mr. L. C. Wallach of Northington, portrait of His Majesty, theso great (democracies, are brought together Iri quarters, namely that Hitler would The Colori therefore restoring our defences."-
PLEASE Turn To Page 4. Tucknowledging the gift said: "In the traditions, and friendship."---Reuter:
пестявагу."
Asked whether there was
Village farmers predict good weather, and bumper crops and possibility of their retention beyond would be i andangorai, and we are here both by the press and diplomatic Hampshire of the Regiment, In an expression of their mutual ideals,
anticipate furreased prices at harvest time.
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