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Poland
ECONOMIC DEMAND TO BE MADE
Danzig, May 2. Tho Nazi Tender, Herr Albert Focrater, has telegraphed to Herr Hitler: "Danzly is gathered en masse to celebrate May Day and greets the Fuchrer loyally. Thank you for the word you found for the German Danzig in your Relchstag speech." United Press,
Ban on Newspapers
Warsaw, May 2. The Association of Polish News Vendors Imposed a boycott on Ger- man newspapers as the Government prepared a vigorous answer to the German demands.
The Association controls the ma- jority of the newspaper circulation in Poland and bases its action on the "recent insulting tone of the German Preat,"
The
Shanghai
Japanese Make New Joint Demand
Shanghai, May 2.
to-night a joint At 7 p.m. Japanese naval and army statement demanded suppression of all anti- Japanese activities, including third Power nationals
anti- inciting Japanese sentiment.
The statement snld that the Japanese navy and army was res- ponsible for maintaining peace and order in all occupied arens, including the Settlement and French Conces- slon,
The statement said that recent re- presentations to the Settlement and French Concession had been made. These were "warnings" which if un- heeded would result In an "acute situation."
A spokesman, however, datly des clined to state whether Japan would undertake occupation of the Settle- ment and French Concession.
| The spokesman bitterly denounced the Municipal Council authorities, whom he characterised as either in- sincere of incapable.
German Ambassador Herr
The spokesman said, "We doubt Moltake is expected to arrive to-day the Municipal Council's' good faith. for anal conferences with Col. Beck
Third Powers should reallse that the Government before the
definitely present situation extends de facto commits itself on the
prablem.--recognition to the reformed regimes." United Press,
The spokesman revealed that the Japanese authorities had recently been enticing suspected Chinese ter- rorists outside the Settlement, where they were arrested and court mar- tialed.
Blame for Britain
Berlin, May 2. The new Polish demands concern ing the status of the Free State of Danzig, forecast by severni Polish papers, were commented upon only briefly to-day in the German press. The papers definitely reject the new Polish demands and express a con- viction that the
When it was pointed out that the Municipal Council carries out the consular bedles' policies, he said. "This is no time for quibbling." British guarantee
pledge in the first place is responsible for the attitude now adopted by Poland,
This blind arrogance fruit of the British assistance pledge, says the Berliner Boersenzellung in its commentury.--Trans-Ocean.
Polish Demands
"Assassinations of He continued, pro-Japanese Chinese officials are the me as killing of Japanese clllzens.
in the establishment of
We
Wednesday,
Canada Visit: Preparations
London, May 1. Nearly 150 workmen who are completing the alterations to the Empress of Australia, Iave been transferred for the Royal Party from io Yacht Victoria and Albert,
the
All members of the crew will bo members of the merchant marine, except the signal men und sentries. All will be British citizens.
The King will occupy
port sulle on "A" deck, amidships, and the Queen will occupy similar suite on the starboard Elde, each; witli a waiting room, aunparlour, bedroom, ballroom and a baggage room, which are the liner's normal two principal suites.United Press.
Japan
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CHINA WAR.
Tokyo's Policy Is Re-Stated
Baron Hiranuma declared that it was urgently necessary to bring closer the bonds of co-operation bind ing the signatories of the tripartite anti-Comintern part,
May 3, 1939.
MANY COMPLAINTS HEARD AT K. R. A. PUBLIC MEETING
The first of the quarterly meetings of the Kowloon Residents' Association open to the public was held at St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, last evening. There were only about 35 people present, including members of the General Committee, members, and public. The chair was taken by. Major C. M. Manners (President), who had the support of Mr. Lam Ming-fan (Vice-President), Rev. H. D. Rosenthall (Hon. Secretary) and Mr. R. H. Wong (Hon. Treasurer).
The question of the lack of flush Aysleing in the Homuntin urea was brought up. A resident who hud lived in that district for 20 years declared that the matter had not been attended to for that length of time, although promises had been made by the authorities that it would be seen to as soon as possible. It was most unfair to the residents in that locality, who paid as much rates and Crown renta as...other residents in Kowloon, and yet were deprived of flush systems.
The
tacks of such
ystems had reduced the value of their properly. He also complained about the unsatisfactory nature of the policing of that area.
The reply was given that the
of question sanitation of the Homun- tin area had been the subject of numerous letters to Government. The Association would certainly take the matter urgent onc.
Philippines Fire A NEW
SPORTS SHIRT
Manila, May 1.
It is estimated that damage to the extent of 600,000 pesos was caused by a firo of undetermin- ed origin in Cagayan, Province
Oriental of
Misamis, which des troyed a theatre, warehouse; hotel, Chinese restaurant, Chin- end rice mill, five Japanese stores, overal Chinese stores, one Indian store and numerous residences.
Reports indicato that there wero no casualties.---United Press.
up again, as it was on Cost Of War
Enormous Bond-Issues Revealed
Eight Billion Yen In Savings
Regarding the question of pollee, It was stated that a letter had been written on March 20 this year to the Tokyo, May 2. Divisional Superintendent of Police Deep appreciation for the sympa
(Kowloon) drawing his attention to thetic understanding and willing the Inadequate strength of the Foilce support extended by Germany and Force, and to the numerous robberies, Comintern pact, to Japan in connec Italy as the signatories to the anti-thefts and other nulsances.
A reply was received from the tion with the China Incident, was ex-D.S.P. on April 20, drawing attention pressed by the Premier, Baron to the fact that many Europeans had Hiranuma in his address at the open-been seen giving money away to ing session of the Gubernatorial people hanging around the car-parks. Conference this morning.
The D. S. P. deplored that, and urged that such encouragement to beggars should not be given. He also asked the Association to notify
Tolsyo. him regarding the areas where the During the past financial year, hawking nuisance was continuing. which ended on March 30, the Minis-
Another
inember of the public try of Finance campaigned for the drew attention to the noise at night- people INVO cight billion yen time made by taxis tooting their (£470,000,000) to meet the huge cost horns for fares. The nuisance was of the fighting in China.
It now claims that this goal was Road area, and considerably dis-
as the nation's turbed residents who wanted to nearly achieved rest.
savings totalled seven billion, two It was pointed out to him that a hundred million yen (£423,500,000). large amount of the noise was created by private motor car owners, Government bond-issues was not as Nevertheless, the absorption of and unless the individual himself satisfactory as had been hoped, with refrained from committing the the result that the note-Issue in- nuisance, nothing could be done to
creased by Y500,000,000 (£30,000,- stop It.
000), leading to higher commodity prices.
The momentous task set before indicated,
is the first fern Unable to tolerate any inter- Japan, Baron illranuma
and order in Central Chinn, Pence constitvthe attainment of the especially noticeable in the Austin
objective in the China Incident, It is admitted that up to now the i Council
has always taken specifle Reafirming Japan's determination action against anti-Japanese activities to construet a new order in East whenever the Japanese authorities Asla, Baron Hiranuma declared that have pointed out specific instances, co-operation in the spirit of good However, voluntary Council co-neighbourliness between Japan, Man- operation is now sought.
chukuo and China in political, The statement reiterated the Ja-economic and eultural fields was panese demands for suppression of essential. anti-Japanese terrorism and anti- Japanese publications and organisa- tions. It
Warsaw, May 2. Poland is expected to make counter demands to Germany when Colorst Beck, Polish Foreign Minister, Hives the Polish reply to Hitler's speech.
Poland's latest tacties also indicated the prepared statement that but in was issued by the Polish Minister to
supported the Muyor's her anti-Japanese New York, which adds that Poland demands for the Reformed regime to will demand economic rights in take over all the rights which the Danzig and German assurances that National Government prevolusiy en- Polish rights there will be safe-joyed in the Settlement, including Jurisdiction In the Chinese Courts.
United Press.
guarded.--Reuter Duletin.
Special Powers
Warsaw, May 2. The Cabinet has approved a blit Kiving the President exceptional financial powern for national defence until the next ordinary meeting of
Parliament-Reuter.
Obituary
DEATH OF FAMOUS ADMIRAL
London, May 2, The death has occurred of Admiral
Sir Reginald Henderson, organiser of wartime convuys,—Reuter,
Reginald Guy Hannem Henderson, Britain's Arst "Air Admira]," was born at Tenby, South Wales, in September 1881, and educated in the training ship Britannia. He came
Official Support
"Japon desires China to reconsider attitude, wille Japan asks third Powers to enden- vour to understand Japan's policy and to participate positively in the proposed construction in East Asia in its commercial, inancial and technical affairs."
National Defence
matter had been referred to the The President remarked that the Police and the Traffic Department, as well as the Automobile Associa tlon.
Gas-Proof Blooms
The President said a letter and been received asking whether it was in order for house-holders to alter
any room in the house they occupied
to
This year, the Government is asking the nation to save ten billion yen (say £600,000,000) to meet bond- issues totalling six billion yen ( £360,- 000,000) and four billion yen (£240,- 000,000) for industrini expansion.
The Nicht Nichi Shimbun declares total is too low, as It estimates Government bond-lesues done this
to make it gos-proof. Several people year will amount to seven billon, five
the
savings.
War Profiteering
Shanghai, May 2.
The Premier observed with grati-nd expressed their desire to do this, hundred million yen (£441,200,000) but were unable to carry out their and urges the Government to take The Japanese authorities to-day Acation that there were not a few announced official support of the far-sighted Chinese who were ready idea owing to the restrictions imposed strong
steps to increase national unanswered demands which Mr. Fu to share Japan's burdens and pains by the landlords. Sino-en, Mayor of the Japanese-, and to seek rebirth of their own
A member suggested that fostered Municipal Government of country, while new regimes in varl Government be asked to pass an Greater Shanghai, presented to the ous parts of China were developing Ordinance permitting house-holders
to make
ἐσ Municipal Council und steadily.
structural alteration
The Tokyo Police Board reveals Shanghai Consular Body on March 29.
rooms in their houses in order to that 54,351 Tokyo citizens have been charged with the violation of various A joint written statement by the Turning to home politics, Baron make them gas-proof. Japanese army and naval authorities Hiranum emphasised the necessity
The question of registration of provisions of the National Material describes Mr. Fu Sino-en's repre- of perfecting notional defence in the
British subjects was raised by the Control Regulations since their en- 'sentations "as being "of urgent im- face of the deflente international President, who appealed to subjects forcement nine months ago...
Violators portance, and adds, "we hereby de-situation.
to send in their returns as soon as
against the Anti-Pro- clare our support for those repre-
possible. He regrotied, however. fiteering Act alone totalled 20.500 sentations in their entirely and will The need for replenishing econo-
that the authorities had not seen it and those evading the Commodity watch subsequent developments with mic resources and promoting foreign place u supply of registration cards Price Control Regulations 17,473. the deepest concern."-Reuter.
Particularly annoying is the traffic trade were also stressed by the Pre-In Kowloon, for he had called into
Kowloon Post Office that morning The official price of petrol is 55 sen In petrol-tickets issued to car owners. mler. He urged steady preparations for the invocation of the National and had been unable to get one.
(8d.) per American A suggestion was made that the
taxis gallon, and General Mobilisation Acl.
European Y.M.C.A. would be
are railoned on a Ucket system for good place from which cards could be from 100 to 160 gallons monthly.
Private owners are allowed only obtained.
Another member drew attention to thirteen gallons a month. The former
And it many bus monthly
more remunerative to the difficulty
leket holders experienced in pur- their tickets to private owners at chasing their tickets. He was sure premiums ranging from 1.20 (15. not many people know where they Bd.) to Y2, (2, 48.) per gallon, than
to run their taxis. could obtain monthly tickets.
Mr. Lam replied that the
The authorities are at present office of the Bus Company was powerless to stop this traffic as the opposite the Travel Bureau, Notices Control regulations fail to provide had been put in the buses stating for such an eventuality-Reuter.
NEWSPAPER SUSPENDED
Shanghal, May 2. The publication of the Hua Mei
The Foreign Minister, Mr. Arito, Chen Pao, an American-owned Chi- nese daily, was suspended for the deterred a review of Japan's diplo- period of one week by the Shanghai matic relations until another oc: Muntelpal Council authorilles rester cusion and called attention to the day owing to
new regulations enforced on May 1 Its publication of on article alleged to be against Wang relating to the foreigners entering Ching-wel. It is learned that the and staying in or deporting from
Japan. owners of the newspapers have nsk-
Pointing out that Japan's immi- gration Law enacted in January, 1910, required revision in view of tie changed circumstances, Mr.
Arlin this. said that the new regulations have The Council has permitted re-been drafted in consideration of the registration of the paper after the immigration laws in various coun-
Halp American publisher,
of a naval family. When a Lieuten-ed the Shanghai Municipal Council to ant, Henderson specialised in gun- | reconsider.--Reuter.
nery.
On promotion to Commander
In 1913 he was appointed to the staff of a British mission sent to Greece to assist in planning the reconstruc tion of the fleet, During the first
PERMISSION GRANTED
Shanghai, May 2.
Mills, tries.
two years of the war he served with the Grand Fleet as executive officer
wrote that steps will be taken to in the battleship Erin, taking part in the battle of Jutland, Called then ensure that there will be no furher In enforcing the new regulations, to the Admiralty, he was given the prejudice preservation
Arita hoped that publication of any articles lending to Foreign Minister Laak of organising a convoy system
of law and prefecturat governors would endea
avold misunderstandings by which supply ships on the way order and that he will comply with your to
nii police requirements.United among foreigners, while sufficient efforts should be made for the main- tenance of peaca and order by pre- espionage venting Comintern, and activities.--Domel,
to Britain could be grouped under Press. escort. Henderson had to
naval talk very firmly to shipowners and captains before they were convinced that the scheme would work. For his success in getting it into opera- tion he was awarded the CD. and promoted Captain.
From 1910 to 1921 Henderson was
NATIONALIST FLAGS
Chungking, May 2. Despite the agreement whereby the Chinese national flags can be hoisted
on eight Chinese national holidays Philippines number in both the French Conces- only, they appeared in a limited
on the China Stallon, being Flag-slon and the International Settle-
Captain in the cruiser Hawkins.
were
Shanghai, yesterday on the
mtion of the International Labour
Day,
Three years on the staff of the Naval College, Greenwich, followed by command of the aircraft- Those displayed in the French Con- carrier Furious until 1920 when hecession were, however, taken down was made an A.D.C. to the King. shortly afterwards by the slibps upon the advice of the French police. No untoward incidents occurred.-Ceti tral News.
In 1920 he went to Rumania on its Government's Invitation to advise on a construction of a naval base on the Black Sea. On his return he was promoted Rear-Admiral and in 1031 given the new post of Com- mander of the aircraft-carriers.
NANKING REACTION
Shanghai, May 2.
Anti-Japanese Placards
Manila, May 2.
from the Japanese Consulate General, the police, seized three placards used
yesterday.
Allegedly acting on a complaint
during the Labour Day parade
new
Complaint was made against the
sign "Pass Along Quickly," erected South Africa at the Star Ferry wharves. "A tug- gestion that a better choice of words would be "This Way." which would not be an insult to the minds of intelligent people as the present signi was
The reply was given that the pre- sent sign was put up at the request of the Association some years ago.
was erected simply to expedite the passage of a certain type of traveller wite would move along the angway at his own speed, irrespec- Uve of anyone else.
Btreet Cleansing
Nazis Object To Militia Guards
sell
Windhock, May 2. The South-west African Council yesterday by 11 British ngalast five The question of the cleanliness of ton of militia guards for the main- German votes agreed to the formu- The Kowloon streets was again tenance of law and order in South- brought up. A suggestion was made west Africa, The millun guards are that water lorries be tried to keep to be formed by volunteers having tho streets clean from the dirt and to undergo a fortnight's military spittle which cluttered them. Salt
training water, It was pointed out, was
every year. ailable, as it affected the tyres of Herr Meinert declared before
Speaking for the German Deputies, the cars and steel.
Counell that the militia guards were A member suggested that the entirely unnecessary and only served obvious solution was the use of the the purposes of anti-German, panic water from the 100 wells the Gov-mongers-Trans-Ocean, for Air Raid Precautions crnment were sinking in Shing Mun tamination purposes,
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Sponsors of the parade are reput- Before the meeting concluded, tie Japanese reports say that the Nan-ed to be the Leftist organisation President appealed to those present king reformed regime officials. ure
"Collective Labour Movement" Three years later he was appointed lon and International Settlement - Japanese goods. Beware of Japanese loon had increased, but the number alist Depuly, Dr. van Nierop in D
to recruit more members for the "Incensed" over the Frettch Concei- The placards stated Boycott Association. The population in Kow- Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy, a post making him largely cision to permit the flying of the responsible for the progresa of naval / Nationalist flags on certain Chinos Fasclan. Use the Philippine Army of people who were members were Boers will refuse to fight for South-
against Japanese · penetration of very few indeed. Davao."
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Boers Raise Objections
Capetown, May 2. The British obligations to other countries do not Africa, declared the Fours Nation- speech at Mosselbay yesterday. The One member suggested that six west Africa, he declared, because 1936 he was knighted (KC.B.) and It is said that the Nanking govern- An ometal of the League of De-membership forme be enclosed in a does not belong to South Africa. In January 1939, promoted Admiral.ment belleven that the French Con- fence of Democracy, who participat-circular letter. Lol each member. A similar speech was given by the Soon afterwards his henith broke cession and the International Settle- ed in the parade, asserted that a Another member pointed out that the leader of the Nationalist opposition, down. In view of the critical inter- ment authorities ure showing a Japanese consular official photograph-suggestion was tried but once three Dr. Malihi in Paarl near Capetown. national situation his post was alled weak kneed attitude towards Chung- | ed the placards, apparently with the years ago, the not result being an Ih ah attack on Generel Emuts the by the appointment of Flar-Admiral king which the Nanking efficials intention of protesting to the Japanese increase in the hembership by teilspeaker atciled him of attempting to B. A. Fraser, Henderson belag award- regard as an act of bad faith towards Consulate. No comment was made. The meeting closed after a few throw and in the eyes of the Boci's. ed the QC.B.
Nanking.”—United Press.
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