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Situation
Thursday,
HONGKONG TE LEGRAPH
August 3, 1939.
BE KIND TO YOUR
WAISTLINE!
Worse Than Last Year, Churchill Warns
OPPOSITION MISTRUSTS
PREMIER
Effort To Shorten Parliamentary Recess Unsuccessful
GRAVE WARNING BY CHURCHILL
LONDON,
(U.P.). The Aug. 2, House of Commons, by a vote of 245 to 129, to-day approved the Government's motion to adjourn Parliament on Friday until October 3.
By a vote of 250 to 132, the House also passed a vote of confidence in the Government, defeating the Labour Party's amendment seeking to prevent adjournment on Friday in accordance with the Prime Minister's motion. SHORTER ADJOURNMENT
LONDON, Aug. 2 (Reuter).-In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Chamberlain submitted a motion that the House adjourn from Friday to October 3, with the provision that the Speaker should recall the House at an earlier date if he is satisfied that public interest demanded it.
hndi led
should continue to sit for another three weeks, by when they shoulu have reached an agreement with Russia. There were some warning words in the offelal communique from Moscow, said the Premier, and in view of this fact it was clear that, i in their opinion, it would not be wise to be too optimistle about reaching a very speedy conclusion.
All the arguments presented by Mr.
Churchill were based upon the serious argument must inevitably lead to the
nature of the situation. Such ph
conclusion that the Houise must not separate at all.
Danger Not Minimised Replying to the arguments
House was sitting the when the
that!
anger of war was minimised. Kir. Chamberlain recalled that what was
ME
WINSTON CHURCHILI. - Author, 'soldier and politician,
Entered Army in 1595, fought
in
battles; was taken pri- JONCT $36 South Afrt-
escaped.
2007:
Came
M.P. in 1900
and has held many
Cabinet posts, including Firal Lord Admiralty (1911-15),
of Minister of Multians (1917). War (1913-21), Air (19)8-211, Chancellor
Exchequer, 01 1924-39.
Is 64.
MR. NEVILLE CHAMBER- LAIN has been Prime Minister since 'Lord Baldwin resioned ist May last year. He is 69.
Son of the
Ос Chamber- Tain, of Bir- mingham, and half- brother of Sir Austen.
First
Jim
As
Whitehall Job was Director-General of Nationali Service, 1916. Restoned after a year. Lloyd George found
too rigidly competent," Entered Paritument in 1918 Has as Birmingham M.P. been P.M.G.. Paymaster- General, Health Minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Mr. Chamberlain characterised the amendment as inconsistent and with no logical foundation.
"It is another form of a vote of n20 confidence which I condently ex- pect the House to reject." he said.
Several members appealed to Mr. Chamberlain to make sume conerss- lon on behalf of national unity.
In reply to a question, Mr. Chamberlain Indicated that Parlia
If ment would be recalled radical change in the situation in Europe occurred,
uny
The Labour amendment was defeat- ed by 250 voles to 132, and the Gov- ernment motion carried by 245 vates mainst 120.
Mr. Chamberlain said that the period of adjournment was shorter than usual, the reason being that the normal business of the session had been interrupted by emergency
which them on the road legislation.
Hitler to Prague. Parliament, he thought, had What they wanted to know way dealt with all the legislation before grave decisions were taken, nt the presentan at Berchtesgaden, the House would necessary moment, and the flouse could be able to have a chance to discuss There was a debate in the House of debate on the Government's motion
he issues in public.
be assured that the country
was ready for any emergency. The Prime Minister said that
Churchill's Support Discussing the Government motion,
there were at least two reasons Mr. Winston Churchill said that they why the Government might feel were safer when the House was
it necessary to call the House together during the recess.
One would be if it was necessary
to ask the House to pass legislation,
noi at present contemplated, and the other, if it was desired to have flouse for the the approval of
to be about measures taken or Laken to meet au unexpected situation.
Labour Amendment Mr. Arthur Greenwood proposed an amendment, asking that the flouse be recalled on August 21, because of the uncertainty of international situation.
Apart from this feeling of appre hension, said Mr. Greenwood, there was a suspfelon that once the House rose the Government night take the wrong turning
Cur
to
know
do the
Fitting
It would be regrettable to go out of nellon when the situation was becom ing more acute,
Mr. Churchill asked if there were
anyone who doubled that there was
called the rape of Austria occurred while the House was in session, and the Hote was unmile to prevent ft. Connaus white German troops were marching on Prague on March 15.
Mr. Chamberlain treated the anatler as a vote of confidence.
Back Benchers Differ London. Aug.
(Reuter).—The
was planned to last two hours, but it continued for five and a half.
This was due, states "Reuter's" Johby correspondent, to I strong difference of opinion among back- benchers of all parties regarding the beat means of achieving the purpose which the aim of 1-10 die- monstrate the determination of the House of Commons that the inter- national situation shoukt not be ex- ploited abroad because Parlament has adjourned for a holiday.
Then, after Opposition speakers had made it clear that they were at- tacking the Government's good faith, Mr. Chamberlain delivered an un- expectedly strong rejeellon of the Op- position proposal.
For some time before the Prime Minister spoke, there had been ex- pectation of a compromise, but his #percli admitted no compromise.
were not Government supporters ordered to be present by the three-
MR.
ARTHUR GREEN- WOOD; Labour member for Nelson and Colne 1922-31 and for Waxefeld Since
toool family.
1 9 3 2.
orkshire- man. Pupit teacher
at
15; Minister of Health 1929-31. Writer оп social sub- jects. Is 58, son of
B
West Riding His son Tony
prospective
jus! adopted Labour candidate for Col- eltester.
line Whips, and consequently many were absent, while the Opposition forces were also below full strength. As far as can be ascertained, the Conservative malcontents abstained from voting.
TO-DAY'S RADIO
going to be a supreme trial of will ZBW, 355 metres (845 k.c.) and 31.49 metres (9,520 kilo-cycles)
power, if not of arms,
It would be disastrous, pathetic
Radio Programme Broadcast by and shameful for the House of Z.B.W..on a Frequency of 845 k.c.'s! Commons to write itself off as an and on Short Wave from 1-2.10 p.m. effective factor at this moment. and 8-11
9.52 p.m. on
m..'s per Mr. Churchill said he trusted Mr. second. Chamberlain's good faith, but there
be to: Parliament would might be differences of judgment. To recnti
gravest denote a situation of the energency, because all the ficet was already mobilised, and it would mean. in all probability, that something had occurred which brought us up against
supreme decision.
Studio Children's Hour. 7 Closing Local Stock Quotallons. 7.02 Light Variety Programnit. Theatre Memories (No. 1-The Gulety"); Intro: When I Marry Ame- of My a (The Toreader); Queen Heart (Dorothy): A Little Bit of String (Circus Girl); Keep Off the Mr. Churchill expressed the view Grass (The Toreador]; Bedelia (The that the situation in Europe was Orchid); Mary (Our Miss Gibbs); graver-thon-this time-last year, and Brighton (Sunshine Girl); They
Torch Tunes Of The Times; Intro: No. 2; Prelude In G Minor, Op. 23, Go For That; Deep Purple; Gotta No. 5. Bosten Promenade Orches- Get Some Shut-eye Hold Tight; I tra cond. by Arthur Fielder; Sutte Promise You; I Miss You in the No. 2 For Two Planos, Op. 17.... Morning...Sidney Torch; Eric Coates Vronsky and Babin. Medley; Intro: Knightsbridge March;.10.20 Verdi's "Aida" Act 1.....
order Northwards; Waltz from 'Cinderella'; Characters and Soloists In The Three Bears; London Bridge of appearance: March; Hermann Lohr Medley; Intro: Arnoldo Lindi (Tenor)....Rhadames, Little Grey Home in the West; The
a young warrlar Bittle Irish Girl; Rose of my heart; Trancredi Pasero (Bass)...Rams, High Priest Where my caravan has rested;
Marla Capuana (Mezzo- Leonore....Sydney Gustard.
Soprano)....Amnerls, Pharoah's daughter, G. Arangl-Lombardi
(Soprano)
Aida, Ethiopion slave, Pharoah.
9.15 London Relay-The, News. 9.30 London Relay-World Affairs.' by H. V. Hodson.
9,45 London Relay Sports News
he mentioned that great numbers of Wouldn't Believe Me (To-night's the and Market Notes. men in Germany were under arms.
Night); 305 Days (Theodore and Co.);
No Jitters Mr. Greenwood declared: "1 am not a fillery person, nor
All along the Polish border, he Song of the Vagabonds (Vagabond people of this country suffer from declared, were masses of troops, and King); Every Woman Thinks She itters now, but
had been made for wants to Wander (Mother of Pearl); that every vance. Parliament would meet la tree speedy
Rocking With You In My Arms Opposition Criticised
(Seeing Stars).....Debroy Somers weeks time would strengthen the fortify spirit of the people and
LONDON, Aug. 2 (T-Ocean) Band and Charus; Together Again, Closing the debate, Mr. Chamberlain (from Under Your Hat'Ellis)..... sharply criticised Opposition speakers Cicely Courtneldge and Jack Hulbert and declared that the Government with Orchestra; If You Want To
their confidence,
"It only needs one of the great personages in Europe suffering from
a bad liver to learn that German regarded the vote on the adjourn- Dance (from 'Under Your Hat subjects had been shot In Danzigment motion as a question of confi-Erard and Trafford)....Jack Hulbert and the world was to be at war in dence, 24 hours.
are
"What guarantee have we when
that backy
turned Government will not throw in ita hand on the question of the triple alliance between France, Russia and ourselves?
"I am not saying they will, but 1 am saying they might.
Mr. Greenwood emphasised that it
Germany
9.50 Rachmaninoft Compositions. Prelude In C Sharp Minor, Op. 3,
ANOTHER AIR RAID
S. Baccaloni (Bass)
11 Close Down.
DANZIG, THE CITY OF WATCHING EYES
(Continued from Page 6.)
blonde it's not a thing to make a diplomatic affair about, they say sarcastically.
YE
and The Rhythm Brothers with Japan's "Nerve Test" The Premier declared that Die Orchestra: Water, Candy and Liquor
For Chungking
VET the ceaseless, hummer- statements made by one of the (Spanish Borgee's Song-Chueca);
ing drive of the Nazi Press. Opposition speakers showed that Life In Spain (Nieto)....M. Zabaleta
CHUNGKING, Aug. 3 (Con-is slowly having the success it wants. this speaker urgently needed a (Barrel-Organ); The Fleet's In Port vacation.
Again-Fox-Trot (lm 'O-Kay for trat)Two Japanese air squad-Both sides are becoming embittered. In reply to the argument that the Sound')....Debroy Somers Band; rons of nine machines each Frontier guards are suddenly begin- ning to examine credentials and House must remain in session since it Bats In The Belfry (Flotsam and staged another raid over Chung-passes more closely and are sending was possible that
might Jetsam)....Mr. Flotsam and Mr. Jel-
back local travellers if theirs are not take certain steps in the Danzig sam with Plano; Dixieland-Selection;king last night.
The first squadron which in order. "How does the Opposition know question during the adjournment, the intro: Whistling Rufus; Alexander's
On the great iron bridges spon- that the Far East is not going to be Premier pointed out that Parliament Ragtime Band; Deep Rivers; Dinah; broke into the city limits around was in session when, the Austrian The Wedding Glide; Ohl You Beauti- another Munich?**
olive-uniformed Polish soldiers have Another Danger Spot
Anschluss was carried cut, and when ful Doll; I Want to Be In Dixle: The mid-night was kept at a high the mouths of the Vistuin the On the undulating fron- Bohemia and Moravia were incor- Gaby Clide; The Shick; The Ragtime altitude by Chinese anti-aircraft established machine-gun nests and
Violin That Mysterious Rog: Back gun fire. It released a number of light guns.
tter lands of little farms and pinc why wiser for the House to sit until porated into the Reich,
There was # sharp exchange Home in Tunnesse....Debroy Somers bombs and flow castward: the Moscow pact was "in the bag."
Suppose Herr Hitler turned his eyes between the Premier and Mr. Win-Band with Vocal Chorus by Dan
The second group made the eastern woods patrols keep unceasing guard against a Hitler surprise. Behind to Yugo-Slavin continued Mr. Green-ston Churchill. The Prime Minister Donovan; Love Never Comes Tooloutskirts its target of attack.
ence Late (Operetta Paganini'-Lehar); Investigations revealed that most of them are massed the Polish troops their batteries of artillery wood, and added that the informa- declared that Mr. Churchill
Could Love You More the bombs innded on
open fields. With
turned on Danzig. don he had went to show that the more, as often in the past, was in Nobody
Paganini-Lehar) situation there might easily become agreement with Sir Archibald Sin-(Operetta
*** causing little damage.
In the city the marching storm- Richard Tauber (Tenor) and Evelyn another danger spot of Europe.
troopers clamour only "Bhck to the and Laye fotally
link "I'll only say that I
with (Soprano)
Orchestra;
with "United Pross" Report Supporting Mr. Greenwood,
Reich," ignoring their Archibald Sinclair, leader of the utterly disagree with him", added Mr. Irving Berlin Waltz Songs; Intro: CHUNGKING, Aug. 3 (UP)- Poland.
Mr. Church, whose words were receiv
Yet, free to wave their swastika Liberal Opposition, said that
at 11.10 p.m. Rags, their shops are at the Alone: Russian Lullaby; Because I ench appeared here Chamberlain's recent assurnure thated with loud cheers from the Govern- What'll I Do: Always; Marie; All Three groups of nine Japanese planes
Polish butter and there should be no important department supporters.
Love You, You Forgot to Remember; 11.25 p.m. and 11.50 p.m. yesterday. Warning Words
The Song is Ended....Debroy Somers ture from the declared polley carried
They did not bomb the elty, but time laden with them nowhere.
LONDON, Au 2 (Reuter).-M. Band with Vocal Chorus by Dan concentrated three miles west on the eggs, cream, and meat. Was Berchtesgaden a departure Chamberlain, in opposing the amend- Donovan; Our Greatest Successes; Chengtu highway, where a small Are
RECENTLY Hiller sent his The to
Labour Intro: There's something about a was started.
own architect, Professor from the declared policy? he asked,ment,
With a brilliant moonlight back- Yet the decisions token there had sat speakers' suggestion that Parliament soldier; My hat's on the side of my
head; We'll all go riding on a rain-ground, six Chinese plance took to Speer, up here, and Professor Speer bow; The files crawled up the win-the air and aporadic dog fighting told the local builders and architects guns around, just how the Fuehrer wished the old dow; Sweep; All for a shilling a day; ensued. Anti-Aircraft But not to-day; Gentlemen the King the city were also brought into action city to be preserved and new houses
Cicely Courtneldge and Jack as searchlights etched the rolders and to be built.
That, say the Nazis, has
clair.
Sir
referrel
1,300 BRITISH PLANES IN TEST OF DEFENCES
LONDON, Aug. 2 (Reuter).—Approximately 1,300 planes will participate in the R.A.F. Home defence exercises which are taking place from August 8 to August 11 on a larger and more comprehensive scale than ever before.
Hulbert with Orchestra,
8 Local Time Signal, Weather Report and Announcements.
defenders on the sky-line.
Violent Fighting.
8.03 Gershwin Concerto Io F SHASI, Aug- 3. (Central)— Major for Plano and Orchestra.
Violent fighting has been resumed Han River Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra at Tsienklang, in the
about 85 miles above Hankow. with Roy Bargy at the Plano.
same
glven them a clear enough sign of Fuehrer's Intentions.
the
The Right Way
8.30 Btudio Concert by "The Har
The Chinese took the offensive BUDAPEST, Aug. 2 (Reuter).-- mony Three" and llal Lorenzo.
yesterday. In a five-hour engage-11 is announced that Rumania 1108 accepted Hungary's request for the The principal objects of the There will be approximately 800 1. (a) Dance Dolores; (b) Bugment they slow over 200 Japanese.
Harmony Three" The Japanese are holding out appointment of a mixed commission exercises are to test the air and defending planes, of which 500 will Hawat.....
with Gultar; 2 Little Lady Make stubbornly behind their strongly-to investigate the recent frontier in-
cidents, ground defence of Great Britain be fghters.
The ground defences include anti- Belleve....Hal Lorenzo (Jazz-Plano); bulit defences. against air attack, and theatremft, searchlight, und balloon 3. (a) Solitude; (b) Rock and Rol Supported by two field pieces, 1,000 organisation and efficiency of barrage units.
"The Harmony Three" with Japanese troops at Yangtze, about) the forces participating.
The attacking force will number 500| Guitar; 4. St. Louis Blues.....Hal ten miles north of Chungalong in nut soon they gathered again and bombers, presumed to have come Larenzo (Jazz-Plano); 5. (a) Little central Hupeh, started an attack on The area of the exercises will be from territories cast of the A.R.P., | Nell'-Novelty; (b) Harvest Moon the Chinese positions there yester/launched a fresh altack, which was
niso repulsed. in the north and east in a lino con- on the night of August 0. and 10, .....The Harmony. Three with day. After engaging in three suc- More than 60 Japanese soldiers fell necting. Macclesfield, Droitwich, when there will be a blackout In Guitar.
cessive hand-to-hand combats with in the fighting and one was taken Salisbury and Bournemouth.
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