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FINAL EDITION
Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED 1881
No. 19903
二拜殿 號五十月八英港香
TUESDAY,
AUGUST 15,
1939. 日一初月七
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China To Have New Foreign-Bäcked
Currency Says Tokyo Report
POSSIBLE RESULT OF HONGKONG PARLEYS
Hard Labour For Three Royal Scots Privates
HEAVY sentences were meied out to three privates in the Royal Scots when they appeared before Mr. T. J. Houston at the Central Magistracy charged in connection with driving and damaging a car, the property of Mr. B. J. Atkins of Cable and Wireless, Ltd.
Plc. Malihew Andrews was eluarged with driving a car without a licence. and without the owner's permission, and with maliciously damaging the car.
Ples. George Angus and Malcolm Irving were charged on the last two counts only.
They pleaded guilty, telling the raagistrate that they were drunk at the time. However, Krafße-Sergeant Appleton said that when he saw them immediately after their arrest, they were not drunk,
The men were seen driving the car in Garden Road and were stopped by a corporal, when it was discovered that the three men werd absentees from their barracks.
First defendant was Baed $20 or 14 days on the first charge, $30 or 14 days on the second charge, and three months' hard labour on the third charge.
Second defendant was sentenced to six months' hard labour, and third accused to three months,
Burkhardt's Warning And Promise To
Herr Hitler
LONDON, Aug. 14, (UP).-IT is reliably reported that the League High Commissioner, Prof. Burkhardt visited Herr Hitler with the British authorization to deliver a combined warning and promise to the Fuehrer.
Scheme Is Discussed
By Tokyo Cabinet
TOKYO is confidently forecasting the intro- duction of a new Anglo- Chinese currency plan, which
envisages the creation of a new cur- rency designed to ro-
place the existing na-
tional dollar, the new medium to be circulated with foreign backing to the
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Inauguration of H.K. Radio-Telephone Service
Historic picture taken at the inauguration this morning at the offices of the Hongkong Telephone Company, of the Hongkong- Manila-Chungking radio-telephone service, at which His Excellency (as seen in the picture) talked with President Quezon and Dr. H. H. Kung-Photo by King's Studio.
interest of foreign Governor Exchanges Talks With
trade.
An exclusive report to the "Telegraph" from Tokyo says that the Japanese
It is believed that in accordance with the authorita- Cabinet this morning actual- tive brief he carried to Berchtesgaden, he told Herry met to discuss the new Hitler that in case of aggression against Danzig, the proposed currency measure, Anglo-Polish alliance would operate and that Britain which apparently is one of would fight. At the same time, if Germany abstained the outcomes of the recent from force or threat of force, the patch toward a negotiat- conferences between mem-
ed settlement would be open.
bers of the Chinese stabili-
"Secret Peace Plan" ,mediator between Danzig and War-sation fund.
LONDON, Aug. 14 (Trans-Ocean). saw. The "Dally Express" insists that The "Daily Telegraph" reveals that Mr. Burkhardt, League Commissioner Mr. Burkhardt arrived in Berchtes- for Danzig, who is said to be visiting gaden on Friday evening after he had Germany, has received the outlines confidentially advised the British
of a secret peace plan" and would Government that he had been invited use his special knowledge to act as to see the Fuehrer.
Britain Warned Of Visit
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
It is believed here that the High Commissioner conferred with Hitler and has now re- turned to Danzig.
It is understood that immediately upon his return to the Free City hel will confer with the Polish-Minister and the Leader of the Danzig Senate. The British Foreign Office has not yet received any report on Herr Burkhardt's conversations with Hitler.
The Cost Of I.R.A. Terrorism
H.K. Talks End
learned that Mr.
In Hongkong this morning It was Hou Kan, vlee- Government, who arrived here last Minister of Finance in the Chungklug
week to take part in conferences with Mr. Cyril Rodgers and representatives of interested banks, had left by plane
for Chungking.
report.
One Likely Object
One important object of the report- ed scheme, say Tokyo observers, is to prevent acquisition of foreign cur- rency by the Japanese, by restricting importers permitted to acquire for-
Power merchants,
Chungking and Manila
WHEN THE Governor of Hongkong, Sir Geoffry Northcote, and the President of the Philippine Islands, Senor Manuel Quezon, spoke to each other this morning as though in the same room, a new era was opened in Hongkong's history of communication. The occasion was the opening of the radio telephone services between Hongkong and
Sequel To Death Of Famed Banker
Widow Helps
Manila and Hongkong and Chungking in the offices of the Hongkong To Straighten
Telephone Company, Exchange Building.
Connected to loud-speakers, the radioed greetings
were heard clearly and distinctly by a gathering of some Tokyo Talks clear as sixty people. Actual conversation on the phone was as one conducted within the Hongkong system. Subscribers are guaranteed that no matter what the atmospheric conditions they will be provided with three minutes of intelligible conversation. When it does be- come necessary to repeat a remark, extra time will be accurately allowed.
Others present included the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, Sir H. E. Pollock, Sir Atholl MacGregor, the Hon. Mr. T. Butters. N. Chau and the Hon. Mr. H. R. "We Are Ready"
Governor Replics
No Wider Issues Yet Likely
Out Affairs
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 14 (Reu- ter).—THE young widow of Dr. Fritz Mannheimer, recently-dead partner of the defaulting Men- delssohn Bank, arrived here yesterday from Paris to help efforts to straighten out the Bank's affairs.
Before it was known that the
| Amsterdam Civfi Court had granted
Enquiries in circles close to the Gnancial
experts, however, could clicit neither confirmation nor denial LONDON, Aug. 14 (UP)-IT HAS been disclosed here that of a
ot the reports concerning the creation
new currency the High Commissioner of Danzig, Herr Carl Burkhardt, officially protection.
Seated with His Excellency at the under, foreign
thanks to the officials of the Hong-
a provisional suspension of payments, official table were Mr. J. P. Sherry, kong Telephone Company Ltd., with-
discussions had already begun among and confidentially notified Britain before his departure when he,
Manager of the Hongkong Telephone out whose co-operation this telephone
LONDON, Aug. 14 (Reuter). Dutch Banks who gave firm credits went to Berchtesgaden on Friday in compliance with an invitation ese financial observers declare that
Commenting on the reports, Japan- Co., and Master of Ceremonies. Mr. line would not have been made pos--The "Daily Telegraph's" dip against French bonds as one of the from the German Government.
W. E. Rickwood, Manager of Messrs. sible. Let me express the hope that lomatic correspondent says that best methods to be adopted to pre- the scheme is inspired to raise funds Cuble and Wireless, Sir Shottsson the establishment of this service will reports from Tokyo that Sir vent any heavy soiling of the securi- for the continuance the resistance Chow, the Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, produce even closer and more friend-Robert Craigie, the British Am-ion has yet been taken, bankers are ties in question. Although no decis- A campaign by the Chungking Govern- Mr. J. Scott-Hurston, Mr. W. 1. ly relations between the people
ment by reducing the national tender Wynne Jones, Post Master General, of Hongkong..and the people of the bassador, informed the Japanese endeavouring to form a syndicate to to scraps of paper. says a "Domel" Mr. C. C. Blake and Mr. Wilkinson Philippines."
Government that the instruc-deal-with this matter. tions he awaits from London
Payments Suspension will enable him to discuss econ- Replying, the Governor said:
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 14 (UP),— Thelomic as well as security ques-The Arasterdam Court to-day grant- "Thank you, Mr. President, occasion is, as I am sure you will tions, should be treated with PLEASE Turn To Page 4. agree, a specially happy one, mark- considerable reserve. ing as it does the forging of a new
The correspondent adds that there After an exciting preface during link between the Philippine Islands |eign. exchange to Important third speakers were keyed up by the volca This radiotelephone service, which issues affecting other Powers can be which the nerves of the intending and the British Colony of Hongkong. is no immediate prospect that wider
minutes to go of the Manila operator announcing you and I are helping to inaugurated in the early future. "Four minues to go.. Three to-day, stands in my view for at least There is at present no reason to ......One minute to three different things. It 18 a wit- suppose that consultations which are go," the calls opened promptly at 11 ness of the already extensive con- lead to un agreement in favour of proceeding with other Powers will Manila. Are you ready?" a.m with Mr.
Sherry's "Hello, nections which have been formed be- any Important concessions towards tween the Philippines and ourselves; the Japanese claims in these respects, Manila answered, "Hello, Hong- is also a proof of our firm belief Some further days may, however, kong.
Yes, we are ready."
that those connections are going to clapse before decisions can be reach- Then, at this end, the Postmaster-multiply to an extent which requires ed in London. General, Mr. Wynne-Jones, intro the setting up of this very convenient duced the Governor, and from the General Munager of the Philippines you and us. Manila end Major J. E. Stevenot, form of communications between
TOKYO, Aug. 15. (Reuter).-The Distance Telephone Company, "Nor is that the end of the matter that the British side are considering Anglo-Jabanero negotiations are
PLEASE Turn To Pago 4, } can be categorically denied.
portant seems likely to develop for a few days, especially on the ecqnomic lesues, pending receipt of further Instructions from London, be
Hugh
new
Germany's Latest Domande SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" However, it is reported that the
DUBLIN, Aug. 14 (UP)—It is un- Commissioner
riven derstood that three men who find
At to-day's Cabinet meeting which Germany's latest demands regarding recently been deported from Great fully discussed the proposed Danzig which were formulated with Britain were arrested to-day. The schema, the Finance Minister, hr, Italian support.
house of George Plunkett, a signa- Ishiwata informed his colleagues that Earlier, a competent Polish spokes-tory to the I..., proclamation do the Japanese Government was care- 'man had said that before the Salz- claring war against Great Britain, fully contemplating measures to deal burg and Berchtesgaden talks Poland. was raided during Plunkett's absence, with the whole currency situation in responding to an Italian request, had It is estimated that the bombings Chine, delivered an official memorandum to in Great Britain have cost here Italy defining the Polish attitude on £00,000 in tourist traffic, as 12,000 Meantime there have been con- the Danzig problem and reaffirming less vialtors have been noted, al-financial circles consequent upon the siderable repercussions in Japanese that they would German solution.
million pounds for developing In an editorial to-day the "Times" the tourist industry. says: "No object could be worthier A bumper season was promised as
resist
half
Silver Not Yielded
"The Times" states that suggestions
LATEST
Britain Waiting For Result Of Hongkong Talks
one-sided though the Government is spending leakage of Information regarding the Louced President Manuel Quezon, for, obviously, the establishment of ala compromise on the silver question practically dormant, and nothing im-
of statesmanship than a peace settle-a result of the unsettled situation on ment fully and freely accepted by all the Continent;
powers concerned. If that should be thousands or with pay for
to the intention of the Axis to
ference to
workers. In-
Aeroplanes For Yugo-Slavia
suggested Chinese currency revision.
of the Philippines.
"Are you all ready?" asked Mr.
"We are ready" came the answer, and at once the voice of President Quezon was heard clearly in the room.
"Good morning, Your Excellency,”
Wynne-Jones, Mr. Churchill In France
TIENTSIN INCIDENT
SPECIÁL TO THE "TELEGRAPH."
may
which delayed until the outcome is known of Mr. Rogers consultations with Chinese bankers in Hongkong. the subject of which is measures to cope with the depreciation of the
TIENTSIN, Aug. 14, (UP)—A large crowd of Chinese who were |Chinose dollar. watching the Japanese army river patrol illegally searching Chinese Junka moored at the British Bund to-day burst into cheers when the Japanowo hurriedly departed upon the arrival of two armoured cara carry- ing Belilah volunteers.
the genuine object and policy of the quiries for accommodation poured in two Axla countries, they will un-but aince the beginning of the LRA, doubtedly and a general readiness to campaign, the Hotels and Tourlat confer among all interested States." Agencies received cancellations, daily. PARIS, Aug. 14 (Trans-Ocean) he said. "I am happy to hear your
This is interpreted as a veiled re-
Mr. Winston Churchlil arrived at Le | voice again. We pre operating & Hourget on Monday by air from Eng-radiophone service which will moka land al was received by General it easier and speedier for us to com-] Georges of the French Supreme War municate with one another. It was Council.
incongruous that, while we in the Philippines could talk with our Belgrade, Aug. 14 (Trans-Ocean)- Mr. Churchill Inter left for Stras- trichds in America and Europe, we
Anti-British Drive
ferent way. Tho Chinese alone could The first contingent of planes ordered bourg Accompanied by the French could not do so with those in Hong-
not carry out the anti-British cam-. by Yugo-Slavia only four weeks ago Chief of Staff, General Gamelin. The kong, who are our closest neighbours. PEIPING, Aug. 14, (UP),— Jap-|paign without the help of the Jap- arrived at Belgrade on
will Monday. Drillsh* statesman
"It gives me pleasure to congratu-anese spokesman to day announced: anese army. The people in Hopel They are Messer-Schmitt scouting Maginot Line for three days probably late the Philippines Long Distance"The people in Hopel feel the same will not start anything unless they and bombing machines of the latest returning home at the and of the Telephone Company for making pos- as those in Shansi and the British are forced from the outside as | types-ME 100 and Talfun,
sible this service and to express my 'will be forced out of Hopel in a dif-they will never take the Initiative.
newhile reports from Danzig said the High Commissioner la ex-: pected to return to Danzig to-day. His office would make no comment on bis visit to Berchtesgaden.
The League Uninformod Geneva, Aug. 14 (Trans-Ocean), League circles deny any knowledge PLEASE Turn To Page 4.
week.
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