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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
JOHN BLUNT Says
Don't Blame The Newspapers
August 14, 1939.
LETTERS
An Appeal From Macao
To the Editor,
Hongkong Telegraph.
door of those of "The Fourth_Eatale"¡men_had to watch and guard ogainst Pov
POST OFFICE.
PARCEL POST
From
Air Mail by "Imperial Airways
Servico-London date, ! 9th August. Canton Shanghai and Swatow Mondia
VIA SIBERIA ROUTE Letters and Postcards for Europe
Per
Duc.
Sir-The statemnet appearing in your paper of Saturday's date, de- Registered and Parcel Post Servies (except Great Britain and Eire) and (claring that the Medical authorities to Foochow is temporarily suspended. South America are forwarded "ylä IN these days of misunderstanding and mistrust, when a profound in Macas have demanded that only Parcel Post Service to the Proe Siberia" if ao superscribed.
feeling of uneasiness permeates the minds of masses of people Hongkong Government chopped unti-vince of Yunnan is temporarily sus
OUTWARD MAIL TIMES of many nations, it is quite understandable that the very nows it-cholera ceriificates will be valid in
Macao, makes one believe thut there pended.
Registered nad Parcel Mails are self should, at times, create a feeling of resentment.
was an imposition by Macao. Wa, in
closed 15 minutes earlier than the MAIL FOR CANTON believe that this was really a
time given below unless otherwise Without any solid basis of reason-{warned the EP.U. agslist acquiescivion made by Hongkong, and Registered and Ordinary mail and stated, and where malls are advertis- accepted by Macho, to be Parcels (not Insured). will be aced to close at or before 9 a.m., res Press and endeavour to luy at thelle said in part-"What newspaper pleasing to
Hongkong,
of either accept-circumstances permit,
at 5 p.m. on the previous day. Obtainable from The Clover troops on Turkey's Euro- the blame for all this unrest, for the was the possibility of a wall of eor-given the niternative Macao being 'cepted for Canton and despatched an gistered and parcel malls are closed
ing the formula presented, for a valid
INWARD MAILS pean territory in Thrace, simple reason that they do not like sorship being built a brick at a time. certificate with a stamped photograph,
the news!
fun infected
port, have adopted a new tone in
The best instance was the Gelator of being declared Nobody likes bad news. To sup- ress it would not assist the world Secrets Act. When the 1920 Act was which means that the full vigour of the past twenty-four hours. press it
to regain Peace. It it would, States- being debated, some newspapermen six days' querantiue for each ship
Macao
Direct entering Hongkong of false from They now refer to the fact that men of our own country and those "were lulled into a sense there are no outstanding questions of other nations would shut up like security by an assurance which was waters will be put in force.
understood to mean that on no Macno is sick and Bred of being between Turkey and Bulgaria and, the proverbial oyster.
somewhat since they fought together in the It is simply a question of knowing account would its
wide accused of having stipulated some- World War, they have always been the worst before we can hope to see provisions be utilised to curb what thing that, so we are led to believe.. the down of a brighter and happier were generally regarded as certain was on the other hand actually forced outlook.
{Press privileges.
upon Macno. A little more of good Wearying Serial Story "You were wrong in accepting an feeling and a little less of subterfuge.
will go
long way to promote good, We are all weary of this prolonged assurance of that kind. Statutes
buck" Is not making "Dissing the serial story of international unrest, have the habit of outliving the Goverly feeling, as this business of
good friends of the Portuguese. and look ahead in vain for signs of ernments which gave them birth." the closing episodes. In the mean-
There has been enough of this Recalling that a newspaper deputa-
to more time, the story cannot be dismissed
tion waited on him about the Secrets hypocrisy, let's get down" as so much unnecessary and tiring Act when he was Attorney-General, brotherliness. I feel sure that Macao
ready to secepti fiction. It is too much of a
Stern Sir William confessed that he would will be only too
any legally reality,
Straits and Europe via Suez (Papery was authorised physician in Hongkong. and will not, I am certain, insist upon the offelafly stamped Hongkong
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HOW JAPAN HAS WON
CHINA'S TRADE (Continued from Pape 1.} $600,000; Chungking, $330,000; and Hankow, $15,000.
traports coming in through other ports came to $39,037,
000.
Meteoric Risc
friendly.
A Turkish communique declaring that manuelivres are not directed against Bulgaria is believed to have
caused the change of tone. An invitation to the Bulgarian military attache to attend the manoeuvres also had an appeasing effect.
U.K.-Indian Trade Treaty
LONDON, Aug. 13 (Reuter).--The
Treasury announced August 15 as the date on which, the United Kingdons- Indian trade agreement signed on March 20 will be regarded as having into force. The date Was
The value of Chinese,exports dur-come ing the same period, classified by agreed with the Indian government. ports, was: Shanghai, $113,347,000; Tientsin, $31,502,000; Swatow, $10,-
|
the
Food day by day. The Press is meet the deputution than he
and its sequence, musi behave liked to go much farther to ertinentes issued by
to
10
the vehicle which continues nuthorized to do. mfold
the story. It does not com- pose the narrative.
A MACAO READER.
•
"I found the Departments, and the government certificates, about which In vuin and pitiful effort to hide Service Departments in particular, to much fuss is being made by the from the facts, Press censorship is quite unwilling to surrender any part health people in Hongkong advocated in some quarters. News- of their powers on the ground that paper posters have even come in for these powers would be or might be official notice with the threat that necessary in times of great emer-" they may be regulated.
geney.
To emulate the ostrich would not in restoring universal trust.
"The newspapers of this country
True, panic is to be avoided at all are the public's law reports. Justice
the readers
Military Talks Proceeding
MOSCOW, Aug. 13 (Reuter)---
919,000; Canton, $3,477,000; Chefoo, League Of Nations unts, but there is little possibility of must be done in public, and the Following the three-hour talk be-
$2,807,000 Foochow, $2,441,000; Kow- loon, $1,240,000; Kiungchow, $1,103,- 000; Amoy, $1,352,000; Ningpu, $192,- 000; Chung dog, $124,000. Through other parts, Chinese exported $80,- 064,000 worth of products.
Jupan's rise to the premier pluce in China's import trade has been meteorie. When compared with pre- war years, it instantly becomes clear that this sudden increase has been brought about following the occupa tion of most of China's coastal and river ports by the Japanese, and by
their discriminative measures agalust non-Japanese merchants.
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London,
The assistance given to China by the League of Nation and the measure of assistance contemplated by the League was referred to th questions in the House of Commons
recently:
Like A Barometer
British people being panicited into public to-day are anything. It is because they under-newspaper."
tand the problems and troubles of the day, that they have so darnestly responded to the official invitations to organise themselves into essential} defensive services.
News Is Sensational
of tween the Anglo-French and Soviet military missions, the delegates had another meeting which lasted two hours in the evening.
Let it be remembered that
the Press chronicles history, and may be likened to the barometer. It forc- tells eatin or storm; although fair-
I must agree that at times, acws-weather forecasts are preferred, the paper posters have the appearance of warning of possible storms is also a be warning to prepare. The storm muy Mr. Price asked the Prime Minister being sensational, but it must whether he will make a statement generally admitted that the actual not materialise, but that is a poor giving particulars and the dates of news to which the posters refer is in reason to ignore or refuse to make any help given to China since begin-fact, of a grave and even sensational known the portents.
of the
present dispute by mem-nature. ning of bers of the
The finer feelings of people may
The subject of discussion was not disclosed but apparently there is an earnest desire to cover as much ground daily as possible.
Giant Plane As "Flagship"
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" MOSCOW, Aug. 13 (Reuter).—A secretly constructed glant monoplane
Russia's civil air fleet, has completed its final tests.
the United States of America? recoil from this incessant story of SHARP INCREASE IN which will be the "flagship of the
a
news,
Mr. Bader: I am sending the han var.
rumours of "wars und
of Member copy of the statement made wars. Would it be right for the by my Noble Friend at the League Press, by expunging the unpleasant Council meeting on 22nd March in
to soothe them into
a false which he Have
general account of sense of security? the measures taken by His Majesty's Government. to make About Governments,
UNEASINESS
(Continued from Page 1)
It does not matter where the become the currency of international I am not in a position reader looks to-day for his informa-world relationships." an authoritative statement lica on international affairs. News- No Time For Diplomacy
incasures taken by, other
papers in all countries, in all lan-
Mr. Price: Will the Under-Secre- guages, carry the same story, with the exception of those in countries tary, say, whether the recent agree where the Fress is permitted to be
with in way pre- judices dnancial or other economie
With six engines giving 8,000 horse- power and a flying range of 1,000 miles, the aeroplane is stated to weigh 45 toris and to be capable of carrying 64 passengers and a crew of eight.
ARMY JAPANESE DELEGATES LEAVE
(Continued from Page 1)
BERLIN, Aug.. 13 (Trans-Ocean).) -The "Voclkischer Beobachter," cen-| tral organ of the National Socialist only the mouth ountries people are
the mouthpiece of the Govern Party, says in regard to the Salzburg talk:
jug to their traditional diplomatie "Leading men of the young nations tactics. merely told what they are told, and I think I have answer the false sense of security is estab- of Europe have not time for the
assistance for China in the future?
Mr. Butler:
ed that question this afternoon, and the Prime Minister answered it in a recent stalement
lished. Those who are kept in Ignor-change of diplomatic
Is there nor
The
in scorching heal
"After they have made sufficient courtesies, efforts to explain their simple object any need for long-and plan requirements, the Japanese ance are more likely to come to harm winded pour parlers, Behind them military delegates, find it impossible Ms. Price asked the Prime Minis-than are those who are kept du fait is a united front of their peoples and to spend leisurely days in Tokyo while tre whether any invitation has been
with the world's happenings.
not, as in the case of other statesmen, their comrades, at the first lines on sent by the Council of the League of
To in any way curtail, or to ata maze of Parliamentary groups and the spot are carrying out their duties tempt to curtall the freedom of the sinister but potent influences. Nations in consultation with the Far Press, is against our cherished herit Eastern Committee to
study
the practical application of measures of
of age the freedom of
peech. aid to China In accordance with the very thought of "muzzling" is re- ereales resolution of the League Council in
for it instantly pugnant,
if no such invitation has been sent
All sorts of interests might in time whether His Majesty's Government be able to pull strings in order to will urge such steps to be taken with keep this and that out of the papers. their weekend talks, have found Italy "We at the same time sincerely out delay?
Whether internationally, politically, and Germany in complete agreement regret for the sake of Britain that commercially ог religiously, the on all problems confronting the Axis the British Home Government are British Press must be kept free.
May, 1939, and with what result; and thoughts of abuse in many directions.
Mr. Butler: The Invitation contain ed in the Council resolution was addressed to the members of the League, and I cannot say what are the views of other Governments.
JAPANESE IMPORTS
London. A number of questions were used Parliament recently regarding Japanese imports:-
In
Japan-Kind Rice
Mr. Hannah asked the President of Die Board of Trade whether his at tention has been called to the fact that inest Australian Japan-kind rice is being sold with the words "Foreign produce"
ying
Japanesed, on labels
girls,
and
and
produce" substituted; whether he will take action to pre- vent this?
that
Mr. Stanley: I understand Japan-kind rice is a recognised name for a type of rice produced in Aus tralia, Spain, and other countries. Japan-kind rice grown in Australia properly described as "Empire produce," but it
han. Friend
1s
my
would send me particulars of any case where the labels to which he refers kind ricever been applied to Japan- grown in foreign country, 1-abould be pleased to consider what action could be laken.
Mr. Hannah: Does my right hon. Friend know that I have here a label definitely altered, printed by the Co- operative Wholesale Society? Japanese Shirting (Importation From
Elro)
Mr. Burke asked the President of the Board of Trade what action he proposes to take to prevent the im portation of Japanese poplin shirlings into this country from Eire, at prices below the cost of production in this country?
Mr. Stanley: I have no informa- Hon
about
the Imports of which the hon. Member refers. During the last three months, imports of cotton goods from Eire under what would appear to be the appropriate headings, amounted to 283. Foreign goods, when imported from Eire, are subject' to the same rates of duty as those charged when they are imported direct from the country of origin.
Complete Agreement BERLIN, August 13 (UP). The German News Agency's Salzburg cor respondent reports that Count Clano and Herr Von Ribbentrop, during
"We, as men of swords are ready to sympathize with Sir Robert Craigie, the British Ambassador, and other British officials concerned in their earnest efforts to settle the pending issues with considerable understand- ing of the Far Eastern situation."
still obsessed with
the or
in
or
Danzig played an im- exaggerated reports from Sir William Jowett's Warning portant role in the discussions inas-Kerr and other agents i
On the question of peace-time much as Danzig has developed into "It has been our espiration at the censorship, Sir William
Jowett one of the burning questions of the Tokyo conference that the Tientsin addressed the Empire Press Union at day. The conversations found 100 issue would be amicably settled, and its session in London recently, and per cent, unanimity on all questions," the consequent mutual understanding and bright situation would serve for the extract from a London journal the report says.
interest. Further it was denied that nd-the adjustment just received is of timely fur willlam was Attorney-General in ditional conversations will take place Eastern policy towards the right the last Labour
Government. He in the near future.
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Canton
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Fort Bayard and Halphong Pakbol und Holhow
Tuesday
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Arg., Ord.,
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Mon., Aug. 14,
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...Aug. 14, 5 p.m. .....Aug. 14, 5.30 p.m.
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..Aug. 14, 5 p.m.. Aug. 14,-7 p.m.
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Wednesday
Air Mail for Indo-China only-due Air France Plane
Kanal, 18th August,
Shanghai and Japan Haiphong Amoy
Art Mall for Manila, Guam, Hono-
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Shanghai and Japan Amoy Saigon
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