OVERNIGHT NEWS PAGE
Australia Seeks Pacific Friends:
Bydney, May 1. Mir. 1. D. Menzies, new. Primò Minister of Australia, said that the first aim of his Government would be to cement friendly relations with its neighbours in
United States
the Peclic. especially 10
that
Premier aided The British policy since the Munich agreement has, been advant- arcons to the British Empire.
Colonel White, formier Minister of Commerce, said thak Australia should refuse to trado with Germany, if she continues unfair and bullying methods. Reuter Bulletin,
Germany
HITLER'S MAY DAY SPEECHES Encirclement Is Denounced
Berlin, May 1. Hitler addressed two May Day audiences this morning. To 132,000 boys and girls of the Hitler Youth Movement, gathered in the Olymple Stadium, he said, "I expect you to become hard and upright Germans, who know that everything must be fought for, and if necessary, also de- fended."
Hitler told a vast demonstration of workers at the Lustgarten, "Our revolution is different from former revolutions. Who can doubt that we are taking part in the greatest revo- Jution of all times,
"We have not put down one class to clevale another in its place. We have put down all classes in order 10 set people in their place."-. Reuter.
Tremendous Changes
Berlin, May 1. Hitler's speech was broadcast to all Germany.
;
Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-
STRAW BALLOT INDICATES
ENGLAND IS OPPOSED TO CONSCRIPTION
LONDON, May 1.
A SPECIAL Cabinet meeting put the finishing touches to the conscription legislation, which will be published to-night and debated in the House of Commons on Thurs day, it is expected, enabling conscription to get under way within about a fortnight.
Arc
Labour members meanwhile preparing to launch a vigorous anti- conscription campaign.
However the rank and file of the Opposition is reported to continue crumbling.
A survey by the New Chronicle, carried out by the British Instituto for Public Opinlon, however, result- ed in 53 per cent, favouring retention of the voluntary system of recruiting, 39 per cent. for compulsory service, and the remainder having no opinion. It la claimed that this representa a "representative cross section of in all parts of the United opinion Kingdom.'
"
Russia
READY TO FIGHT A
MAJOR WAR
May Day In France
Paris, Apr 1. For the first time," the May Day celebrations were held in Die Forest of Vincentes, only- 15,000 people attending. The slogan adopted was "Social Justice, defends 'of 'liberty and maintenance of poses.”
The Secretary General of the Paris Workern) Byndicato MI. Raynaud, made
Address polling out (hat' French workers while anxious for peace, wero willing to fight for their liberly and Independence against all enemies. Trans-Ocean.
JAPANESE DEMANDS
IN S'HAI
London, Apr. 301. After the Soviet Ambassador's Foreign Offico and Admiralty ex-consultation with the British Foreign perts are working out the reply that Secretary on Saturday, it has been Britain will make to the German learned from official sources that) note of denunciation of the Anglo-Russia and Britain by tacit · agree-
Shanghai, May 1.7 German Naval Pact.
ment here decided to omit the Far
Partially complying with the Ja- The British attitude in response to East from their negotiations re-panese demands for curbing the anti- Hitler's offer of a new understanding garding the peace bloc. is understood to incline to the view
apanese organisations, the Shanghai that It was the spirit rather than the
It is reliably stated that M. Maisky Municipal Couneli to-day published n that the Council letter that counted.
the Anglo-French request for sup- is "gravely
ever the at- port for Poland and Rumania against tempts that have been and are being aggression only if Britain is ready made by certain persons to organise unequivocally to sign a tri-power themselves into associations and mutual aid treaty with the Soviet, conduel campaigns that have for Lord Halifax has promised to give their object dissemination of political the British reply "in a few days."-propaganda. United Press.
It is recalled that the agreement did not provide for a one-sided de nunciation, but stipulated that any grievances should be freely discussed by both sides.-United Press.
Reuter Bulletin adds there was a full attendance of Ministers at the special Cabinet meeting.
Mr. C Altice and Mr. Arthur Greenwood called on Mr. Neville: Chamberlain for 25 minutes before the meeting, which was also preceded by a meeting of the Commitee of Imperial Defence.
R.
Compromiso Expected
London, May 1. Reuter learns that Northern Ireland will be included in the terms of the Millary Training Bill, which will be introduced into the House of Com-| mons this afternoon,
The conscription provision, how ever, will not apply until an emer- gency arises or until war becomes imminent.—Reuter,
B Introduced
London, May 1.
re-emphasised that Russia will meet notificalioncerned
Still Negotiating
of its
May 2, 1939.
Chinese Currency War
AERTEX CELLULAR
Heightens SPORTS
Shanghai, May 1.
Ite advisability remains a matter
of conjecture," said Mr. E. Kann, one
of the leading economie and cur- rency experts in the Far East, when
SHIRTS
he was interviewed by Reuter to-day COMFORTABLE regarding the creation of the new
Sind-Japanese Bank, the Hua Hsing FOR EVERY
Commercial Bank.
For more than a year," he declared OCCASION "ways and means were investigated for Ute creation of a special banking system for Central China free from the influence of the National Govern- ment. While the recent decision to Inaugurate a new bank did not come remains as a surprise its advisability
a matter of confecture, for the system in Central China is being well taken care of. This is more than one can say about the Federal Reserve Bank's Jendeavours in North China.
"Creation of the now banking institution is most likely closely.con- neeted with political, motives which X-as one who is far removed from politics of any sort cannot suffici~ ently
appreciate. "On the other hand. I feel that the economic end would be better served
by leaving matters as they are, at lenat until peace is restored.
"The new, venture, it is supposed, tible into foreign currency upon re- is ready to issue banknotes conver- quest on the basis probably of 8 to 84 pence per yuan. How can this be done? There oro two ways. Firstly, by covering in open market, which would be tantamount to con- sidering exchange control as a con- venlent source of supply."
No Benefis
cannot
"Such associations and campaigns are, in the opinion of the Council.
"Naturally the control London, May 1.
likely to lead to disturbance. Replying to a question in the
"It is therefore notified that the agree to belag used in this manner. Therefore it will probably in self- House of Commons, Mr. Chamber- Council in exercise
general defence® be forced to lower Is tain, said that conversations were police power prohibits and will dis-selling rates or, secondly, by complete proceeding with the Soviet Govern-solve such associations and prohibits ment, but he regretted that he was and will prevent the conducting of unabled to say more for the time such campaigns." being."
Meanwhile, the Council has not Answering Mr. Attlee, Leader of neted on the Japanese demand for the Opposition, Mr. Chamberlain banning the Nationalist flags. admitted that proposals had been The bun has been enforced in the received from the U.5.5.R. and con- French Concession.-Domel, sultations were continuing.
"It is very dimcult," said the Premier, "to enter into details of negotiations which are still in pro- gress. It is a matter in which other governments have to be considered besides our own."—Reuter.
Ready to Fight
it
export control of occupied territory in Central China, leaving imports free at least for the time belog
"I understand the second course is contemplated, but in this event stands to reason that the proceeds from export bills (which would have to go to the new private bank) are insufficient to cover the ordinary im- port requirements. This is the post- ifon at the moment."
SUSPECT DETAINED
Shanghai, May 1. The Tairiku Shimpo says that the
Mr. Kann proceeded that in whilch- Municipal Police are detaining Hsuch ever manner it is being handled it Kuch-chiang, 20, who is suspected would appear that its effects would of anti-Japanese terrorist crimes, in-not be beneficial to the already much cluding the murder of the Foreign hampered trade-Reuter. Minister of the Reformed. Govern- ment, Chen Loh, during the Chinese New Year United Press
In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Chamberlain introduced the Military Training Bill, which was formally read the first time, after
Moscow, May 1. which Mr. Hoce-Belisha Introduced
The Soviet Commissar of Defence, the Reserve and Auxiliary Forces
CHINESE FLAGS He said, "Six years have passed which was also read the first heaking at a May Day parade, sald at the Red Army was ready to
Shanghai, May 1. lime.
debt a major war. since May Day 1933, when side by
An agreement has been reached Several questions
Russin will not were asked in on the course of the be dragged into a petty adventure.with the French municipal author!- side with the inte' President Hinden
the Commons berg I greeted you in the Lustgarten.
theSlic has no intention to attack any-ties whereby the display of Chinese Anglo-Soviet consultations. Mr. Since then history has undergone a Chamberinin and that Lord Halifax body, but she knows how to fight. national flags will be permitted in tremendous change. Weak Germany
About 300,000 troops, including the French Concession on eight Chi- has become the Greater Reich. saw M. Ivan Maisley on the latter's mechanised units, took part in the nese national holidays, according to return from Moscow, but while fully march past in the Red Square of an announcement by the Frenchtown "Unarmed Germany has become one recognising the desirability of mak-Moscow-Reuter Bulletin. of the heaviest armed nations of the ing a statement at the earliest pos-
would world. To-day we are safe through elble moment, be
resent. The Premier added that our strength, as well as the strength at present. of our friends. This is all the result proposals have been received and not of mere chance but of our work. consultations were continuing.
"Everybody must recognise that the disunited German Reich has gone furever."-United Press,
Denounces Encirclement
had
|
not say more
WHITE RUSSIANS. PRAY
Harbin, May 1,
Chinese Ratepayers' Association. The holidays include March 12, anniver- sary of Sun Yat-sen's death, and July 1, anniversary of the establish- ment of the National Government.
As D counter-movement against-Reuter. The British Government Attaches the May Day demonstrations through- great importance to the principle of out the Soviet Union, about 10,000 Balkan unity, declared Mr. Cham- White Russians in Harbin held a berlain in answer to another ques-ass meeting on Sunday and offered Japan.
prayers for the spirits of those who have sacrificed their lives in Aghting Communiam-Domel..
·tion-Reuter,
WELSH NATIONALISTS-
were
►
the
Berlin, May 1. Stressing that Germany
London, May 1. nothing to expect from foreign The Welsh National Party passed a
TALKS AT ANKARA countrica, Herr Hitler proceeded to | resolution on Sunday denouncing
Ankara, May 1 denounce advocates of the policy of conscription In Britain. After em=
The acting Soviet Foreign Minister, encirclement by "the same inter-phasising that neither Brush terri-
M. Potemkin, was received by. national clique which had already fory
'people nor British
General Immet carried on its mischievous activities threatened, the resolution declared Turkish President, Rinco 1014."
Hitter Included in the clique those that conscription in Britain during Inonu, for a lengthy discussion on the European situation on Sunday. The peace was tantamount to the sup-
Foreign Minister, M. politicians and journalists who pression of Welsh nationalism which Turkish emigrated from Germany in 1933 and could demand from the British Gov Saracoglu was present at the dis- who knew no fatherland.
ernment at least the same considera cussions-Trans-Ocean, tion accorded by the German Gov- ernment to
Bohemian and Moravian Protectorates.
The resolution, which is being submitted to the Prime Minister as well as all Members of Parliament, ecords that the Welsh Nationalist Party has no representative in the
They are inciting against Ger- many," he said, "with all micans nt their disposal, and in self-defence I am re-arining Germany with all means at my disposal."
He went on to say that it was in- comprehensible that he could not rely on declarations of persons who
were themselves in the service of House of Commons Trans-Ocean.
such warmongers. A declaration by
The League of Nations might be China attractive at first sight, but the fortis
fications
of Germany's western
frontier seemed to him more trust-
worthy as a guarantee of fre
and was the labour of the nation.
Her Hitler concluded by saying that the Nuri Reach admitted the freedom of the individual ns long as that freedom was compatible
with
the interests of the community, but In case of conflict between them, the rights of the community necessarily took precedence over those dividuals.-runs-Ocean.
Priest Killed By Chinese Bandits
the Shangbal office of the
Italy
Response To Britain's Conscription
-United Press,
! Conscription Answer
Big 'Quake But No Deaths
Tokyo, May 1. The northernmost part of Japan, facluding Akita and Aomori Pre- Lectures, as well as Hakodate, in Hokkaido, experienced a strong earthquake shock to-day at 2.59
Dm all the people rushing out from their
houses. Clocks were stopped and things from shelves, were abaken down Fortunately, no casualties have been reported so far, but there was an outbreak of fire in the suburbs of Akita elty. Railway and telephone services were temporarily interrupt- ed.
Bank Inaugurated
Shanghal, May 1. The Hua Hsing Commercial Bank, a Sino-Japanese" note Issuing bank, was inaugurated in the New Asia Hotel in the Hongkew district of Shanghai to-day. The Bank is in-. corporated under the laws "Reformed Government" and, says an official announcement, will issue notes "freely convertible into foreign currency Mr.
Chen Ching-tao, Finance Minister of the Reformed Government, has been appointed Governor of the new Bank.
of the
It is stated that the notes issued by the Bank will be legal tender for all transactions in territory under the Jurisdiction of the Reformed Gov- crament, but the Customs
will be excepted pending revision of the present Customs regulations by the Inspector General,
at
be
The Bank will be capitalised $50,000,000, of which half will subscribed by the Reformed Govern- ment and the other half by Sino- Japanese bmiks, fuity' pald up- Reuter.
New Record Level
Shanghai, May 1. It is learned that the National Yuan rose to a new high premium of 33 per. dent. compared to Federal Reserve notes on Tientsin's "black market."United Press.
Some Transactions
Shanghai, Muy 1. Transactions converting Federal Bank dollars into Chinese National dollars were executed in Tientsio again to-day.
friction
and
DRINK
NEW styles
"
NEW qualities
Prices range from $7.50 to $11.50 Less 10% Cash Discount
MACKINTOSH'S LTD.
MEN'S WEAR
SPECIALISTS.
EWO PILSNER
The
New, Light Summer Brew
New Stanley Store
UNIVERSAL PROVIDERS
NO. 4B WONG MA KOK ROAD, STANLEY
We are prepared to supply to the residences at Stanley:--
ALL KINDS OF PROVISIONS & GENERAL, MERCHANDISE
TO SUIT CLIENTS' REQUIREMENTS.
SELLING AGENTS FOR THE DAIRY FARM, ICE AND UOLD STORAGE CO., LTD. AND FOR MESSRS, LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
Proprietors:
Sapooran & Co. and International Sports, Kowloon.
KING'S
COMING SOON
The Reserve dollar fell another notch lower, to-day's transactions being at a discount of 33 per pent-, so that the reserve dollar is actually worth barely more than sixpence, although it is still officially stated by
the new bank was in Chinese into a device to bleed the British the Japanese to be worth 14 pence.
Mo
exchango equilisation Most of to-day's transactions were National Currency the alleged rot guaranteed executed through the foreign bank's tenness of which was cited by the fund in order to All Japan's coffers." Rome, Apr. 30. The shock is reported ins being the businessmen, Friday's incident hav- Reformed Government as the excuse
A counsellor of the Japanese Ein- At to-day's Cabinet meeting, severest experienced in. Aldia Pre-ing apparently deterred Chinese from for introduction of new currency in Mussolini outlined a programme of fecture for the past 35 years." ---
handling any conversions to-day as its proclamation to-day concerning bussy to China called both on the the opening of the new bonic Counsellor and Commercial Attache stimulated military preparations as With the epicentre in the Japan on Saturday. a response to the British conscription. Sen, the Meteorological: Station at If those reports were true renewed The spokesman also declared that of the British Embassy in Shanghai,
He stated that the Italian plan is Akita reports that the shocks felt et foreigners in freely predicted.
between Japanese the new currency would be freely It is understood that the now cur based on the recent extraordinary 2.60 p.m. and again at 3.00 pm were
convertible with Chinese dollars, Shanghal, May 1.
at length, but that nothing concrete A French priest, Father Hermand, appropriation of 5,000 million lire for the strongest experienced in recent other important development in Federal Reserve Bank Holes and yen, rency developments were discussed
occurred to-day in addition to foreign currency.
fostered new Japanese when the of in-aged 07, was fatally, wounded when ments over a period of ten years. years.
Some circles suggest that the new emerged from the meetings-Reuter: The report says that the epicentre bank which is to issue yet another currency
is primarily a dovice. to thats were fired by Chinese bandits
is near, so after-shocks may be fre-currency in China duly opened its overcome the present impasse regard- who raided the Jesuit Mission in Lover of Feace
ent, but these are expected to be doors in Shanghai. quent,
the Federal Reserve Bank notes Halchow, Kiangsu, on April 27,
Ing Roma, May 1. slighter.
The result of the uncertainty of in North China, by making Federal Berlin, May 2. recording to a telemim received by The
Mission
increasing of her fighting) At the time of the 'qunke, some the new bank's functions and the Reserve Bank notes convertible into "That I love peace is perhaps best
new. shown by my work" said Herr Hitler.
About 60 men participated in the forces is said here to be Italy's reply alarm was occasioned in the down- cllects thereof is that there is con- foreign exchange, through the That's the difference between me and rald, Father Hermand was taken to to Mr. Chamberlain's announcement town department stores and in the aiderable uneasiness in the Shanghai currency of Central China. By this
theatres, as there was a general rush exchange market to-day. of conscription in Britain.
It is hoped to avoid a collapse of the these war mongers. What do the Japanese Milliary Hospital where The meeting between Signor Mus-for the doors.
Cash rates for Shanghai dollars Federal, Reserve Bank currency. achleve, and what do they achieve? he died, while two other French Things of grent worth are created priests, Fathers La Dayon, 72, and solini, the Chief
As far as can be ascertained, no remained unchanged, but forward
circles, however, Other Hancial here, huge industries spring up, De La Lardere, 27, were taken away and the Finance Minister, whlea houses actually collapsed in Akita rates weakened by 3/04d for one stress the fact that the new ma- chinery might be used as a means magnificent documents of our culture as hostages on the approach of decided on the step, took place the but the majority of windows panes month and 3/32d for two months.
The Japanese maintain that the to make
violent attack on the Chi- have been placed under construction, Japanese troops who are now making day after Mr. Cimberlain's an- were smashed and plaster was shaken
new currency will be from the walls. Including the renovation of the city attempts to locate und release them. nouncement Trans-Octan,
convertible nese national dollar. of fre has been into foreign exchange in unlimited of Berlin."--United Press,
A further outbreak Fathers Hermand god La Dayon
If the new bank is able, by means reported from Funakoshi, but with quantities at the same rates as the of expert bills, to secure all the were the founders of the Mission and.
national dollor, they add have lived in Halchow for 40 years.
London, Apr. 30. the interruption of communications, Chinese
for through Shanghai and at the Router.
It is undergood that Britain has full information is still not yet that there is no intention at present foreign, exchange from exports pass- to. Introduco In Central China any same time force the Chinese matfaghi, Priest Wounded
ordered the fortification of the Island avaliable-Doniel,
restrictions such as are in force in
currency Halchow, May 1. of Alderney, the northermost of the
to pay for imports, the North China, specifically declaring drain on Chinese dollars would be One~ French missionary Sydney, Australia,
was Channel Islands as "a second Gibral- With gold commanding a higher seriously wounded in the abdomen thr" designed to trap the German of the public have announced their there will be no Insistence on export serious.
bills being passed through the new. Ono financier said, "If this were market price than ever before, thanks and another was kidnapped when acct in the North Sea in the event willingness to contribute one day's
happen there could only be two to the United States' arbitrary val about 50 Chinese troops attacked the of war-United Prem
wakes-Tranz-Ocean, ..
However, when queried at the resultselt that the Chinese untion of it, Australia is enjoying a | French Catholic church in the
N. 2. DEFENCE
press conference in the afternoon as dollar would depreciate or that the real gold boon In
New South suburbs of Halchow in northern
to how the new bank would
be British fund to stabilise the Chinese Wales alone $3,254,000 worth at pre- Klangsu on April 27.
· Wellington, May 1...
ablo to offer unlimited foreign ex-dollar would have to pay more and sent rates was extracted the past The wounded French pitest Later A special collection will be taken, Mr. W. Naal, Minister of Finance, change ic Japanese spokesman year. The yield of £1,600 ounces was succumbed to his injuries at a Japan-up throughout Faland on May 16 laft: Auckland to-day for London answered by export bills.
more money to support it. T the highest since 1918. Two newly ese military hospital on April 21.44 for the purpose "El financing the where he" will confer with British
In Chinese Currency #
Could Bleed Hellish „Fund · opened mines are now, averaging The Chinese fouted the church. fortification of the eastern frontler officials regarding New Zealand de- The spokesman also stated that the "The new Japanese currency mea- 1,000 ounces weekly......
Demet.
| against the Soviet Union. Members fence and finance.----Reuter Bulletin. boasted $50,000,000 capitalisation of" sure could therefore 16 Ediverted!
AUSTRALIAN GOLD
BOOM
Stoft of General
· FORTIFYING ALDERNEY
:
FINS FINANCE ARMS..
"Holaidi)," May-1...
bank.
ما
SONJA
HENIE
"RICHARD
GREENE
MY LUCKY
STAR
JOAN DAVIS
CESAR ROMERO BUDDY EBSEN 1820s Cartery-P Putira