OVERNIGHT NEWS PAGE
DRAMATIST COMMITS SUICIDE
German Playwright Victim Of Progrom
New York, May 22, The Metropolitan Police to-dny reported that Ernst Toller, the re- volutionary playwright; whom the Nazis deported from Germany, hang- ed himself in his hotel sufle night. United Press.
last
Ernst Toller, the German drama- tist, was born Dear Bromberg in 1893, the son of a well-to-do Jewish business man. He was studying at Grenoble when the war broke out, artillery unit as a volunteer then tried to transfer to more dan- gerous service in the infantry, but was snubbed by his officers and his enthusiaan soon gave place to a strong feeling against war and mili- tarism,
and
Japan And Military Alliance
Big Pressure By Tokyo Press
Tokyo, May 23. Japanese newspapers are united In urging the necessity of strengthen- tripartite anti-Comintern ing the pact.
"Japan cannot remain indifferent! to the conclusion of a military al- ilance between Germany and Italy," the Chugal Shogyo, déclores,
It is Japan that is actually combating Comintern activities while it is the China Affair in which the Comintern makes Its most Insidious activities that have ever been witnessed.
Referring to Saturday's decision on Japan's fundamental policy toward the European situation, the Yominuri Shimbun says that it is designed to proceed along the line of the Italo- German alliance in conformity with
the
fixed policy to strengthen
but at once joined a Bavarian fleld only pact.
Wes
in the second year of the War he invalided out and studied at Munich and Heidelberg where he took part in the confict over the pacifist Forster-n fact which involv ed him in trouble. Returning to Munich, he attached himself to Kurt Elsner and the proletarian movement and took part in demonstrations so at in 1917 he was charged with On the outbreak treasons
of the
revolution he placed himself at the disposal of Eisner, but refused the post of People's Commissary chairman of the Central Revolution- uy Council.
or
As
Only after the murder of Eisner did, he begin to play a part. second chairman of the National Council he became one of the heads of the Soviet Republic, but his the moderation soon carned him hate of the extremists. He tore ap death arrest warrants, prevented sentences
the arming and opposed of the proletariat and the murder of hostages, but could
not
control the movement.
nent. Later as command- ant of the Red army at Dachau hie strove 10 prevent excesses. The Government troops eventually found his hiding place. He was tried and sentenced to five years' imprison- ment for high treason. That he was nol shot was due to the interven- of well-known people of all Lon rations. 35. At Niederschoneteld where he was imprisoned swallows built
and he the windows of his cell wrote "The Book of the Swallows." The governor confiscated the manus cript, but he had another copy which was smuggled out and duly publish ed. When his gaoler heard of this, he gave Toller a chance to escape in order that he might be "shot dur- ing fight," but this scheme of re- venge failed and the order WHIS WHIS given to destroy all the swallows'
ests on the building.
three Powers
Japan's position
is different from the positions of Germany and Italy, but all of the ure inspired by the common aspirations to suppress the Comintern activities, shake off the restrictions of the Versailles Treaty a new order of the and construct and world so as to contribute toward the welfare of mankind."
Wednesday,
British Cabinet
The
And Alliance
London, May 23, Cabinet will hold special meeting. this morning in order to clear off domestla bul- DCAS
that Wednesday'a Cabinet meeting may be devoted to consideration of the Anglo- Bovlet negotiations.
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH
Jewish Protest
At Geneva
of this
May 24, 1939.
Earthquakes Cease
Manila, May. 33.
Tho Governor of Estanga, Benor Vicente Caedo, to-day visited Verde Island..
He has reported that the virtually earthquakes havo ceased and the inhabitants are returning to the'r homCK,--- United Press.
North China COLLAR ATTACHED Yen Failure SHIRTS
Is Denied
Geneva, May 23. The chief delegate of the Jewish Agency to the League of Nations, Amonk important business Dr. Goldmann, issued a statement
yeslordiny in which discussed to-day was the bill
it was stated in_Palestine_AI -for-establishing-a-Ministry-of--|| Lont-British policy
Supply, although the measure Indiented by the White Paper was will not come before the House devoid of any legal foundation and of Commons unili June.
was in contradiction with Inter- Lord Halifax will return
Realisation national law. Geneva to from
attend
to- polley would be equivalent in prac- morrow's meeting and present tice to abandonment of the British. a report on his conversations
mondate. with the French Ministers and The statement went on to say that to combat M. Maisky.--Reuter,
the Jews were resolved British policy with all the means at their disposal. The Jews could-not- recognise the British Government's right to artificially limit Jewish im- rilgration into Palestine during the rext five years and at the termina- Blon of that period prevent it en-ment: tirely.
The Jewish Agency would continue its efforts to facilitate the entry of the greatest possible num- ber of Jews and would resolutely oppose any attempt to exclude Jews from any part of Palestine.
Empire Day Message
A special Empire Day message from Viscount Bledisloe, C., &C. Ma, ..., President of the Empire Day Movement, has been issued to the British Commonwealth of Nations.
Viscount Bledisler's messhee is as fellows:
the
The Nichit Nichi Shimbun says
"Once more, as President of the that the Anglo-French policy of en- circlement against Germany, pursued Empire Day Movement, I send you at the risk of the bolshevisation of warm greetings, coupled with the world and the confusion of an earnest hope that the flamic of loyalty to the Crown and of patriotle devotion international settlement, respon- sible for the conclusion of the mill-to our world-wide Empire burns as tary alliance between Germany and brightly as ever in your hearts and Italy. The treaty of friendship and lives. alliance concluded between Germany and Italy forms the strongest and most perfect offensive and defensive alliance in the annals of the world.
-Domel,
.
"The Spirli of Service is, above all, that which should animate to-day all those who belong to our British Com- monwealth of Nations and who are proud of its traditions, its ideals and its incomparable mission upon Earth. NO TIME FOR DELAY Such service includes, the service of the of the State, and God, the service Tokyo, May 23. Japan must by all means conclude service of our fellow-men, particular- alliance with Germany ly those of every race, colour and a military
creed who share our Imperial and Italy to cope with the siuation cre
Our British peoples are in the Far East, according to Mr. heritage.. Seigo Nakano, staunch advocate of generously endowed with the price- Totalitarianism and former leader of less benefits of freedom, just laws and
confidence
nce which flows
the Tohokal, the reactionary politicat the mutud Democracy.
party which he dissolved some time ago.
"This is no time to discuss what to do, but we must take action accord- ing to our conviction without being afraid of others' feelings.
Mr. Nakano recalled that since the outbreak of the Manchurian Incident in 1931, the major Powers have branded Japan an aggressor nation and have attempted by every means to interfere with the Empire's cause in the East.
But from commensurate with our privileges. Is the greatness of
of our responsibilities. Upon the courageous shouldering of those responsibilities depend the solidarity and integrity of the British Empire, and with it the future peace and prosperity of the world. fronted with
As for the new institutions to be created by the British Government in order to prepare the way for the independence of Palestine, the state- ment asserted at the Yowish popula- tion would have nothing to do
ne Eres enacted by such institutions them and that the legislative mea-
Je would not be respected by the Jews, The statement expressed the con- viction that the new British pulley in Palestine would be a fallure and sistance of the Jewish population, be defeated by the unwavering re- which formed one-third of the total number of inhabitants of Palestine and could, moreover, count on Die concluded by saying that Jewish support of world Jewry. opposition to the policy as laid down in the White Paper must not be In- terpreted as inspired by hostility to the British nation. It was directed solely against the polley of the pre- sent British Government which was disapproved by a large section of British public opinion. Trans-Ocean.
More Danzig Incidents
In regard to the currency policy in North China Mr. T. Oda, acting Ja- panese Consul General in Hongkong, yesterday issued the following state-
to a
arc There
rumours prevailing intely, of which Tientsin and Peking are said to be the source of origin, in respect to, the currency policy in North China. These rumours allege that the present currency polley in North China is a total failure, that the Federal Reserve note bas heavily dec declined with a result of
withering foreign trade, and that, accordingly,
devaluated to the note has been level of Bd. These rumours, however, are completely groundless; they aro indu set false propagandu ser nothing but
purpose, afloat for a certain ulterior
The Federal
in Reserve notes are
Japanese smooth circulation in the
no impediment is occupied areas;
in it. The fact that the being found in it. present note circulation has come to exceed 220,000,000 national currency, eloquently tells the situation.
In the foreign tradem on the one
the
of twelve hand,
exportation kinds of commodities on the basis of 15, 2d is going on quite sailsfactorily, and the
the trade is reaching a fairly large amount.
The last month-end saw'n tempor- ary soaring of the old Chinese legal This, however, was at- tender. tributable to a very intricated cause, such as a run on the old legal tender, financial
of foreign circumstances banks, and speculation. Especially this
was due to the fact that a damagogy of so-called "April Offen sive" being developing favourably to the Chinese side had induced a num- ber of Chinese people to get rid of the Federal Reserve notes.
In short, the currency policy In North China is making quite a It is reported that several demon-smooth progress." strations have occurred in several towns in the Danzig area as a result of Sunday's Incidents.
Danzig, May 23.
YEN RALLIES
Shanghal, May 23. The ven rallied in terms of Chin- ese national currency this afternoon, and at 3.30 pm, was quoted in the unofficial open market at 91.5 cents.
It is also reported that Nazi StormReuter. outside
Toller wrote several plays in pri son, "Die Wandlug." "Masse Mensel" and "Maschinen-Sturmer, dealing
"When we think of the attitude shown in the past by these nations and compare them with the friendly support given by the Reich and Italy, why should
hesitate at this moment in concluding a military alliance?"
we
"In a sense, it is a struggle between the have nations and the have not Nations. Donicl
with the Luddite riots in England Kiddies Cheer
It was first given by the Stage
Soclety in London. In 1923 appear-
The King
ed "Der Deutsche Hinkemann," un epilogue to the war and the revolu tion with drawings by George Gross, and "Wolon Unbound," and in 1925
Toronto, May 23. His dramaS arc a puppet play.
The Royal train left this evening given much offener in England than slightly Inte owing to Their Majes in Germany: have been trans-tles insisting that the cars drive
they Inted into English and Japanese slowly to the station to enable the His comedy
"Hullo, We're Allve" thousands of children lining the was produced in Berlin in 1917. route to have a good view,
ls work for the stage is permeat-
Their Majesties slept on the mov- ed with the revolutionary-spirit and ing train for the first time, the sche- dule not permitting overnight hall-Reuter.
is often harsh and satirical, but with flashes of grim humour.
Sent to El Lland
When Toller visited the United States in 1920, he was not allow-
מח
KING SEES CANADA'S DERBY Toronto, May 23, Their Majesties spent Inst night in ed to land, but was ordered to re- a moving train which only halted to
day at lunch that.
main on board the steamer and was Inter taken to Ellis Island,
The
ban was supposed to be due to his alleged revolutionary activities and Communist views. "Why dig into my past?" he commented. All men are now Radicals. I have written ten ploys that have been translated into all the languages of modern culture
and I have forsworn the political associations brought up against me."
After the ceremonics at the pro-
Troopers broke the windows of the Customs building, while there have been many demonstrations in other parts of the aren.-United Press,
Соли Danzig Germans are said to have International' enmltjes gathered outside the Customs build- and misunderstandings and wide-ing at Picckel, loudly, denouncing
the Poles. spread human tribulation and unrest,. let us remain true to our traditions and ideals, prepared to follow, with undaunted courage, the path of duty, wherever it may lead. Never have the various parts of the Empire been more closely linked in fraternal affection,
solid sympathies or more mutually trustful than they are to-day, and the whole human family have derived beneft from their friendly co-operation.
more
in
their
"Let us above all hold fast to the anchorage of truth and righteousness; Let us each and all, young and old, this Empire Day, in face of a tend- ency in many lands to accept a lower standard of faith and conduct than that
has hitherto guided the which civilised world, bravely resolve to remain steadfastly loyal to the faith of our
our fathers and to those high
principles upon which the British
Empire has been built up, and with- out which it cannot endure. To be true Imperialists we must maintain unshaken our faith in God, in the Empire and in ourselves."
BLEDISLOC.
London, May 24, 1939.
SOCIETY Greetings
Sir Henry Pollock has received the following message from Mr. Archer Cust, Secretary of the Royal Empire Society, with which, is associated the Empire Day Movement:
"The Chairman and Council of the
cordful
the world.
LEAGUE'S DECISION
Geneva, May 23. The League Council has decided there will be no change in the rela tions
the League and Danzig.
between
The League-High--Commissioner- is been instructed to return to Danzig to make known the present situation to the Senate-Reuter Bui- tetin.
Split Within Chinese Peace Group
-Shekkt.-May-23.- Followers of Wang Ching-wel are said to have split on the issue of his new political activity. Some of his adherents
South China prefer in Wang to remain in retirement or go! POLISH PRESS SHARPER
back to the National Government. Warsaw, Muy 23.
They will desert him if he takes up The press 10-day adopts a sharpen- new political ca ed tone against the Nazis and de-
Wang is mands an inquiry into Sunday's In Hanol for
.
to have left
cident. It also demands the Danzig takkensational, where he may
Senate guarantee the safety of Polish offelals and inhabitants-United
Press,
.
INCIDENT CLOSED
Warsaw, May 22. A spokesman of the Polish Govern- ment to-day told the Press that the Danzig incident is considered to be liquidated.--United Press.
Royal Empire Society send most HONGKONG REFUGEES
diul Empire Day Greetings to members of the Society throughout Camp at Fanling North vincial Parlament Buliding, Their Majesties attended the Woodbine "The British Empire is the greatest || Closed on May 16 race track and saw the King's Race, bulwark for peace and freedom in which is the Canadian Derby. His the world to-day, and the ideals for The numbers of refugees and Majesty presented the trophy to the which the Royal Empire Society destitutes accommodated in Govern winning jockey--Reuter Bulletin, stands and for which it works are ment camps in urban and rural areas
of greater importance than ever be-are given officially as follows: WHITE HOUSE ENTERTAINMENTfore.""
a
step in order to continue his political livelihood. A Chungking report says that he is staying in the
the French Concession in order
his integrity.
In the
in
Wang.
topganisations in Canton,
and
In 1933 at the time of Hitler's the list of singers and dancers to FILM FOR ROTARIANS 13; Matauchung 1,057 as compared view is held that the Japanese are
just
His
Washington, May 23, Mrs. Roosevelt has announced that entertain Their Majesties at the White House on June 8 is headed by Marlan
Anderson and Lawrence Members Learn of Petrol Tibbet, and includes a W.P.A. train- ed chorus of 36 negroes, and 10 Engine Lubrication } square dances. Four Kentucky_girls will sing folk songs.-United Press.
*
In
Here is a cool and most comfortable version of the ever popular short sleeved shirt. Made ́of a fine net weave fabric, light and absorbent. Coat cut, half sleeves, well cut collar which sels neat with the tie.
Plain blue, grey, fawn, green, red & white. $8.50-less 10% cash discount
MACKINTOSH'S LTD.
WHEN A VOTE-CHASING GOVERNOR TAKES OVER
'A' CO-ED CAMPUS...THAT'S FUNI
The cockeyed-est cam
paign ever! Foot-brawl... with a female inat fullback)- Sporking! Larking! Sing- Singl Swinging! Yeah, man!
JOHN
MEN'S
W.EAR
SPECIALISTS
HOLD THAT CO-ED
BARRYMORE
The great Fall laugh-rist -froes. 20th Century-For......... · ...porked with playere "picked for laughs)
TO-DAY
GEORGE.
MURPHY
MARJORIE
WEAVER
JOAN DAVIS JACK HALEY'
...
GEORGE BARBIER - RUTH TERRY, DONALD MEEK - JOHNNY DOWNS
Dieacted by George Morshattha
Ausdale Producer David Hempsted loves Play b
K
„1 Zumborg. Den Krünger med doch Vollow Original páry by Kai Tamberg and Cat Eninger • Meals will bytes
Shack Gendon pad Hory Havelkou Polack met bez gaze u
AT THE
By Char, Jule Styne und Nach Cuda
“A' 2011 Century-Tau Picture Tran
KING'S
MOTION PICTURES ARE YOUR BEST ENTERTAINMENTESE
COPIES OF
PHOTOGRAPHS
by "Staff Photographer".
appearing in the
"SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST”
"THE
and
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH”
may be purchased at the Business Office
of "The Hongkong« Telegraph": Morning Post 15 Building, Wyndham Street.
+
Fatsh
Samshul, Kongmoon even Hainan have expressed their support for the peace plon of Wang and have issued circular telegrams in support of
of his move. In the eyes of the Kuomintang, all such moves are inspired by the Japanese. The a joint manifesto by Intest activity is the Peace Preservation Commissions Kangmoon areu backing Japanese reports from Tokyo and Talhouku are giving wide publicly to the views and policies of Wang and this gives the impression that the Japanese want peace and desire Wing to do soinching. Wang's last manifesto declared that he worked In urban areas, civilians King's only for peace and denied any co- Park 1,622 for the week ending May operation with the Japanese,
In Chinese political circles, the 20, as compared with 1,585 on May with 1.055. and North Point 1,073 ao facing difficulties in Kwangtung, compared with 1,093.
Kiangs!, Hupch and Shansi. In urban turens,
soldiers-In Lai-Kwangtung, the only Japanese fnitla- chikok Hospital (Upper Ward) 12 on tive is to keep on bombing towns in the interior and shelling the coastal May 20, as compared with 14 on
13, and Matoushung 767 on ports. This is interpretated that the A talking sim entitled "Lubrica- May 20, as compared with 762 on May Japanese is desirous to manoeuvre tion of the Petrol Engine," was
for peace so as not to, weir herealf: shown to Rotorions at their weekly in rural areas-At Kam Tin 4,580 out in view of the uncertainties in in at the Hongkong Hotel yester-on May 20, as compared with 4,131 Europe.--Special.
The meeting was well attended and on May 13; Fanling, South 707 on Ute film proved very interesting. May 20 as compared with 812 on May Views of half sections of practically 13. Reform Voted On:
The camp af Fanting, North, was every part of the motor-car engine, together with a running commentary closed on May 16. On May 13 it bad
were Drs.. A. Sydenham and L J. Copenhagen, May 23.
Dovey, and the The total for May 20 was 0,027, as
nurso examiners 12.45 p.m. on Friday at the Hong- A referendum concerning revision on the function of oil on the various accommodated 564-refugees
Mrs. M. E. Court, Mrs. Viner Gordon Kong Hotel, the general sperelery of he said later, often with of the Danish constitution began parts, provided a clear Insight Into
the manner in which present day compared with 10,500 on May 13. the photograph and the handwriting throughout the country this morning motor curs are able to travel of
gente el bening Ordinance is to come before the The following and will be terminated in the even- all prepared, of course, suggest
amazing speeda..
Legislative Council at its meeting to the examiners and will receive St. Dr. William Johnstone, professor and long-planned | Ing. pre-arranged
The contrast between the perfect
Portugal an Aydings
Ally
Ambulance row when the second; and, fed John
Home Nursing of political science of the Geogre Two questions at issue are the 're- signal. As they were not able to
of the Supplementany Certificate:
Washington University, who is a arrest me, they arrested my accre-duction of franchise age from 25 to automatic lubrication of the present
Mra... Robina Appropriation will also be discussed.
Hugkina Andress, tory. I was deprived of my Ger-23 years, and abolition of the Land-day and the land pumps of a bygone
Lisbon, May, 20,
n de- rbo age, when absentmindedness ended,
Miss E. V. Allen, Miss Sylvia Mvisitor to the Colony, will speak on man citizenship. My money wasting or Senate.
Bancroft, Mesdames 8. Margaret "Some Aspects of the Får Kast War." well-knowi of persons of many an excursion in despair, was The Premier reiterated Portugal Iti umukely that there will b
Batty on these votes N The total number Every confiscated in the
Britain traditional relationship with
Other items on the agenda.
sare the Bishop, A. Bulkeley, Jessie E. Chan. Dr. Johnstone is a thing was taken from; my flat-my both sexes' possessing the franchise clearly demonstrated.
and in
1 Mr. B. S. Lawrence proposed before the National Assembly ton
day. He praised, the work. books, my little souveniors (photo is sinted to be 2,173,420
Carmen Pestonji, and is the author of "Shanghai bills: in A and noice for work, my clothes, boots Istitution 45 per cent, of this tolak Hotarian R. D. walker (Chairman): gritia multary mission, second and third rendings of the Frances :::Lantge, tost, M. Peters, authority on Far Eastem problema graphs and the like), my manuscript order to effect a change of the con-vote of thanks to Mr. Ilaley
ald Prevention of Cruelty to Animals C Snoswell, Gertie Alien, Problem At present welcomed the following visitors
Amendment X Emily Wood, Pansy and Sistor shirts. Even another flat where must signify approval.
that the contacts established will
will peruste Amendment Ordinance Cornel Frances Murton, Josh Members of the Institute are naked was not livina; but, had some the change la favoured by both Gov- Mr. A. Hoffmelder (Canton, Mr. in cont Portugal clothes stored was raided and the ernment Parties, Nationalists and Supan Sombat omberok) Mesars, further, strengthened.
Α'
Ordinances and Regulations Amend-Marie, Mary Dorothy Matthew to be present and also bring their Portuguese huval-mi
mission: wil
Ordinance.
Mario, Mary, Formulo Rosemary friends Rescevautis must be penk Radicals, as well as the majority of Li Chuck-chung, Li Chuk-lai, Lam clothes impounded."
Then after his arrival in London the Conservative opposition, while Poh-kwok, WR Lambert, E. Cleave Lisbon shortly, to attend the invention of Eviction Amend Rose, Rose Victory and Hariella to the generally chretary, before May
Marie. * he received a demand for German National Socialists are, against Hangcomb and M. A, da Siva (Hong- Homo Fleet manoel
Trans-Ocean.:
Bulletin. kong). Sacama tax.
accession to power. he happened fortunately for himself to be on a lecture tour in Switzerland. new play, "The Blind Goddess," had been produced with success at Vienna and was about to be given in Berlin and Homburg. Within two hours of the burning of the Reich- slag Nazi Storm Troops appeared at his fat in Berlin to arrest him. They were furnished with an arrest- DANISH REFERENDUM warcant bearing his photograph and n speelmen of his handwriting. Proposed Constitutional Filly other prominent writers teachers and several hundreds of others, described as
as Communists, were arrested in Berlin on the same
arreris,"
night.
and
and
"The circumstances of the
banks.
day, by Mr. J. L. Iisley,
13.
:";"
AUXILIARY SERVICE Results of Examination In Home Nursing
FIRST LUNCHEON Sino-American Cultural Institute Meeting An examination in home nursing The first luncheon meeling of the was hold at Kowloon Hospital, on Chinese-American Institute
* ཏྭཱ
of
BILLS FOR COUNCIL Second and Third Readings May 22 The medical examiners Cultural Relations will be held at
Of Important Ordinances
N
The Orst reading of the Town Plan- and Mrs. Jonas candidates satisfied
Mund the institute announced yesterday.
Router
ment Ordinance,
Nora Passmore,