Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
May 10, 1939.
Amazing Letter To
STRIVING TO MAKE CHINESE Berlin Newspaper.
PEASANTS SELF-SUFFICIENT
America's New Fighting Plane
NEW YORK, May 0. THE American Armament Company to-day announced that it plans to build an entirely new type of twin-motored pursult plane carrying a 37 milimeter cannon in the nose and capable of a speed of 403 miles per hour.
The cannon'bas already been lested and Lite plane is at pre- sent in the scale model stage,—— United Press.
Film Treat For
Hongkong
Dr. H. H. Kung's Interview
CHUNGKING, May 9.
IN AN exclusive interview with the "United Press”. to-day, Dr. H. H. Kung, China's Premier and Minister of Finance, said the Chinese Government is making every effort to assist the peasants and paar people in the rear of the Japanese lines to resist Japanese economic domination.
"Our
administrative machinery in a thousand districts and provinces affected by the war is still intact, except for seven per cent. During the past year the Central Government has remitted funds for the relief of the poor behind the enemy lines through the ordinary
Fred And machinery such as Provincial Chairman or Provincial
Ginger Brilliant
Relief Commissions to the affected areas. As no difficulty has arisen, the Government will continue to use these channels," said Dr. Kung.
"In the most exceptional cases the Government has requested
CINEMA-GOERS kong will be afforded the ganisations to transmit the re- pleasure on Saturday of seeing lef funds to the poor in the the last and what is undoubted-Japanese occupied areas, and the ly the finest film made by the Government is glad to acknow- famous Astaire-Rogers team. ledge that such organisations
In "The Life of Vernon and Irene have done their work well," Castle" the two RKO-Radio film Discussing the Japanese plan for slara re-enact for the screen the lives economic control through the pro- of a famous couple who were respon- | hibition national currency, Dr. sible for the great craze for modern Kung said: "The Japanese can pro- dancing that swept the world just hibit the use of national pr
in Hong- international philanthropic or- Challenge To
Democracy
“Inhuman Machinelike” Italo-German Bloc
Palonto, California, May 0. Mr. Roy Howard, Editor In Chief currency of the "New York World Telegram,"
ag the Great War. only at pointa where Japanese addressing the annual Don Mellet Vernon Castic, an Englishman, soldiers are stationed. Such points Memorial Exercises at Stanford served with the Canadian Air Forco ure not very numerous, and there during the Great War and was sub need be no cause for worry." sequently killed during a fest flight in America.
Before his death, however, Castle (portrayed by Fred Astaire) and his wife (portrayed by Ginger Rogers) Introduced to the world the modern Tango, the Fox Trot, the Two Step, the Maxixe and other dances which were the rage of every capital in Europe.
produced
to
manage
University, to-day said the effective- ess of American democracy is not challenged through the inefficiency of Russia's communists, but by the Inhuman machinelike" economie emelency of the Italo-German bloc.
DR. H. H. KUNG
Arab Terrorists Quarrel
Dissensions Over Money
LONDON, May 9.
"In U.S. Jews Are Treated Like Toads"
BERLIN, May 0.
THE newspaper "Der Angriff" pab- Habes sensational letter purported to have been written to the editor of the paper by an unnamed former oficer of the United States Navy.
The letter takes up the entire front page of the newspaper, and is written in praise of "Der Angriff" for its recent attacks against President Roosevelt.
The letter is headed 115, Pembroke Street, Boston, Massachusetts, but the editor told the United Press that he is unable to reveal the namo to-day. The letter read
"What caused mo write to you is the dreadful American and English propaganda in our papers concerning Germany and concerning the so-called brutal treatment of people who are of a different opinion from Hitler etc., propaganda which makes me laugh.
"In the United States, particularly in the Southern States, Jews are treat. ed like tends and the same is true of a daily Catholics Lynchings are occurrence, lawlessness is overywhere; yet these bewpapers blamo Germany." "THAT IS THE REAL AMERICA"
"Der Angriff" publishes the letter sub-bannered with headlinea "Naval Officer writes to Der Angriff 'Many of My Countrymen think like Me.' Letter from Roosevelt's Empire."
With the letter is a front page editorial with the headline "That is the Real America."
"We know that millions of hard- working Americans think just like this officer. That makes it all the more frightful that we, here on this old continent, so seldom get to hear these millions of volces. What we hear over here is the raucous shout- ing of the Jewry of the whole coun-
Shanghai Censorship Conference
CO-OPERATIVE MOVEMENT Pointing out the part the coopera- tive movement is playing in the re- habilitation of the Japanese occupied
He urged all newspapers to tell the REPORTS continue to reach tryless rabble which to-day pre- areas he said, "It is a sound move-
because every convenient shortsighted and unimaginative in interested quarters in London sumes to give the United States the ment chunnet is rendering technical and the ranks of both capital and labour from Damascus which
reveal name of their Fatherland. and that the interests of neither can con serious
It adds that only Jews, Bolsheviks financial aid to the peasants
dissensions between and President Roosevell could suc farmers,"
tinue to be paramount to the in-
Palestine terrorist leaders and ceed in creating a cleavage between Irene Castle, still alive, will also Displaying complete confidence Interests of the whole people.""
the real German and American peo- be remembered by many old-time China's resistance, Dr. Kung said, "Even American efficiency cannot the rebel committed there.
The disputes are principally about ples-United Press. cinema-goers as a particularly fincar has taught us many lessons. long expect a 30-hour week to meet
the terrorist lenders We have learned screen actress of the silent days.
our the competition of the 60-hour Ger- funds which
contend are being employed by Mrs. Castle supervised the produc-economie affairs better, consequently man working week," he declared,
than over The task for journalism to-day, he members of the committee for their tion of the film dealing will the life we are stronger to-day of her husband and
before. I have no doubt that China said, is to "expedite a constructive own use. The result is that i have will continue with the rebirth of alprogramme for rapidly advancing Certain gang leaders. Indeed are
ot the
19 He stated to have decided to attempt to politico-economic evolution" Ane and sympathetic New China, with the help
I believe that as a only means "to escape dangerous in- return to Palestine for the purpose picture of two people still beloved in western powers.
the money themselves. the American vaudeville world.
For
mple, Mohll Zawath, Interpretations by Fred Astaire and during the war through close economic revolution."
Abdul "In internal affairs we are witness- Razzak's extraordinarily co-operation by the United States, Ginger Rogers are moving. Both, in
In this Alm, reveal Britain and France, closer relationsing a titanie struggle between the Jordan, openly admitted these differ- that, in addition to being the world's will develop between these friendly haves and the have nota. On a ences recently, and said that while he
after
SHANGHAI, "May 10. greatest dance team, they are re- nations
the war. Such co-smaller scale It is identical to the had no interest in the rebellion as a operation will take the form of main-contest developing or in full swing national movement, he intended to FOREIGN publishers of markably fine actors,
the last film they will make ly Investment in transport and heavy within every great nation."
return to collect as
as much money as Chinese papers in the Inter- It is
The Astaire has been released industries. The war will be follow-
Memorial annual Logether.
com-possible for himself. by RKO-Radio and has signed up ed by a period of rapid development memorates Don Mellet who was fam-
Abdul Khader Hussein! is reliably national Settlement and also the ous as an Ohio editor who was assas-reported to have made demands for chief editors of such publications opposite
Powell in the 1940 edition of "Broadway Melody.""
Miza Rogers will revert to dramatle roles, for which, in the film about to be released at the Queen's Theatre, sho had displayed particular ability. -S.
result of the ald rendered to China' volvement in some form of world of counten, who is in Trans-i
With Melanya-Mayer, to play in Chin
Oil Agreement
their own Press.
British Wirelças.
Council's Chairman Mr. C. S. Franklin at 9 a.m. to-day.
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Financiers in friendly nations will sinated during the bitter campaign money from a number of villages, in-aro attending a conference in But It Doesn't Matter to You have great opportunities to help both against vice 16 years ago.-United cluding Beltunya and Subaher.the offices of the Municipal Chian and industries in countries in making it possible for Chinu to obtain capital goods which will be needed when the war is over. It is of course understood that China as well as these pawers will wish to observe the doctrine of equal op- portunity for all who should them- selves respect that fundamental doc- trine."
Doctor Kung pointed out that much coming
Within Reach foreign capital is nlrendy
Sequel To Mexican
Expropriations
into the southwestern areas.
SELF-SUFFICIENCY AIM
"The development of China's south-
Five Killed In R. A. F. Crashes
London, May 9. Five Royal Air Force men were western. regions is being carried out killed to-day in four accidents, In-
to a large extent by Chinese capital volving five planes, bringing the
Soviet Ships At Manila Not Now. Expected To Come To H.K.
MANILA, May 9. FOUR SOVIET minesweepers
China coast.
The
en route
to
Mr. Franklin wishes to point out the seriousness of the situa- tion here.
The conference has apparently been called after the publishers de- fled the Municipal Council's notices last Friday requesting the avoidance of publishing manifestoes ard speeches in connection with the hos-
litics. sities.
It is reported that the Municipal Council and Municipal Police do not belleve that these publications defic
the Council's notice in a purely re- of which a considerable amount has death roil as a result of air crashes arrived here last night from been transplanted from the Yangtse in England in two days up to ten. Sebastopol
bellious spirit, but that they cholved is Two machines collided in mid-air Vladivostok.
the notice as being unfair and at the WASHINGTON, May 9, area, Foreign capital, however,
They are remaining for three days time they were unaware of the.com- MR. DONALD RICHBERG, playing an important part, particular in Norfolk this morning, and the who is negotiating with they in the building of railways and the three occupants of one machine were in Manila to provision and are not plications which their defiance might
provision
The Japanese authorities are de- Mexican President on behalf of port of motor trucks and trans-killed, the other machine landing expected to halt at ports on the Farouse.
roads which are constantly being safely.
A bomber came down at sen off
commander of the flag-manding that the Police establish a several oil companies, told the improved and extended. I believe press to-day that an agreement (more foreign capital will be available the Lincolnshire coast to-day, result-\ ship "Vecha", Captain Michailelt censorship bureau which, It is under- |
ing in two deaths. the future." 1in in the Mexican oil dispute was Itegarding the
the extension of Threy escaped when an aeropiane Medvedoff, paid a courtesy call on stood, the Police are unwilling to do, However, they will be forced to "within reach."
economic programme of west China crashed at Plymouth Sound, and Senor Juan Posadas, the Mayor of
areas, three others were injured when a Manila this morning-United Press. set up such a bureau should the
defy Japanese occupied
continue publishers The general lines of the settlement, to
instructions.-- Municipal Council's applying to British, and Dutch all Dr. Kung said, "In the occupied areas bomber crashed on a holiday camp
United Press, companies as well as American, which the Government is most anxious that near Lowestoft Reuter Special.
to be self- have tentatively been reached include the people should try Arstly, a long-term contract, possibly sufficient. All economic activities in for 50 years, under which oil com- these areas should be directed towards panies would operate their Mexlean that one aim." properties with the participation of
the Mexican Government
Secondly,
ployees, and revenues to the Mexican Government.
the
Royalty Afloat
Heavy Property Loss In Foochow Raid
WAS
to
the
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A PAIR OF HONGKONG FAVOURITES RETURN
THE PAIR of entertainers who are opening a abort season at at the Hongkong Hotel to-night hardly need introducing to the Hongkong public.
The remarkable reception ac- corded to Cowan and Balley
Frenchwoman Questioned regarding the political
ABOARD THE EMPRESS OF rehabilitation programme. Dr. Kung
Foochow, May 10.
Found Dead Heavy
property damage definite arrangements (stressed the fact that the Civil Ser- AUSTRALIA, May 9.-H.M.S. Re
em-vice
pulse turned back for home to-day, caused by Japanese plaries in two for the adequate payment of
vice has Improved.
SHANGHAI, May 9 Madame R. enforcement of the Civil leaving the the cruisers Southampton severe air raids in Foochow on Mon-
Durocher, a 30 year-old French Service examination system is re- and Glasgow as a convoy for the day.
Hundreds of houses in the busy woman married to a Belgian, was Thirdly, a fair return to the com-ceiving the co-operation of all the Royal voyagers,
other yuans I believe in the system, Heavy storms are causing con- sections of the city were reduced to found dead to-night, hanging from panics for the sale of oil.
Fourthly, on termination the and hope that it will gradually cover siderable discomfort to some aboard a shambles by more than 30 demolitho curtain cord in a window of ber contract, the properties to revert to most of the Government's personnel." the Empress of Australio-United tion and incendiary bombs-Central residence,
Newz.
The discovery was made by the some three or four years ago, Press. -United Press. the Mexican Government,
houseboy.
Her husband is in Shanghal at when they first visited this present, but was away from home Colony, is still fresh in when the woman was found at 10 memory. o'clock to-night-United Press.
of
Fifthly, the companies to continue development of oil lands in Mexico,
Mr. Richberg added that the crux of the discussions was the resumption of operations, and the question as to what would be the conditions for such a resumption-Reuter.
Foki Missing With $1,390
British May Buy Greek Tobacco
Government And British Far East Shipping
LONDON, May 9, REPLYING to Mr. Ben Smith in the House of Commons to-day, "Mr. Oliver Stanley said the Government had not yet completed consideration of the report of the Imperial Shipping Committoo on Briiish shipping. In the
Treasure Ship Salvage
-.
Paris, May 0
our.
Expedition Leader Seriously Ill
Oslo, May 2) Since then their perambulations expedition to Greenland led by Count A wireless message from the French around the world on a tour, that was Gaston de leard was received to. probably the most successful ever
known in the Far East have ended day stating that Count Micard was London, May D.
and
they have been hibernating, with seriously lil, and immediate help was
required. The possibility of British tobacco
conspicuous success, in Singapore, Arms buying more tobacco from
The season
at the opening
The expedition's headquarters are Gripps Greece was raised in the House of
WOY of said to be in north-east Greenland at Commons during question-time by
night is somewhat by Licut-Commander Fletcher, who sug-Orient.
A French salvage company will change from managerial activities in 77 degrees latitude.
well-known Singapore rendezvous. Since it is Impossible to send a ship gested that such a step would enable
only Steps were being taken to ascertain fexpedite the report and also get into shortly make an altempt to salvage They decided A foki employed by the King's Silk Greece largely to escape from econ:
chance of aid being forthcoming is Auggested Itself as a Store, of Queen's Road Central, has omic subjugation to Germany,
recommended by the committee?. marque, which sanis in the Sein
previous visits the despatch of an acroplane, and the been: missing since 0 pm, yesterday. Mr. Oliver Stanley in reply said parts of the British commonwealth.
Mr. Ben Smith said that the report
estuary off Quillebeuf in 1709, during place where, their
garnered hundreds of warm friends: Norwegian authorities are now con- according to a report made to the that the question of increasing the
Possibility-Trang- Mr. Stanley, replied that they were the French revolution. the Minister Police this morning by Dewan das imports of Oriental tobacco was re-had been in the hands
Ocean. A copy of the ship's manifest which and so they decided to combine sidering this
business with pleasure. Partabrar,
Manager of the establish-cently examined in detail, but the for a good many months now, and a getting into communication with the
dificulties were very considerable. month ago Mr. Stanley promised that dominions. The reason for the delay is still in existence, shows that the
An indication of the
popularity of ment.
"We are not yet a Totalitarian he would look seriously into the mat was due to the fact that they had been ship's cargo included a large number. The foll, Mak Chol-min," went to the Wing Leo Company's offices at 8 country, and not in a position to ter. Was it not a point that the considering proposals of their own to of gold and silver bars and other the door with the Hongkong putile lu
force people to smoke what they Japanese were taking trade from this assist the liner services, They were valuables, amongst them being a the large bookings that have alroedy, the P., & O. Iner Carthage left pm to collect $1,300 in cash.
tomorrow at about 4 pm;: tonight. He has not been seen since collect-don't want to smoke" added Mr. country through their latercourse with, waiting to see how those proposals necklace which belonged to Queen been made for tables in the Grips Shanghal yesterday and is dus here.
the dominiotts? Would the Minister fitted in with the report-Neuter, Marie Antoinetta. Trans-Ocean Stanley-Reuter, Special ing the money.
the views of the governments in other (communication with the dominions as the wreck of the French brig Tale- | dużHongkong Holiday was over-thero owing to the fee, the
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