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Thursday,
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LATE
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Governor's Sympathy With H.K. Men
*There are, to my knowledge, in this Colony to-day very many men who are eager to go home to fight in their country's cause, and who chale at the restraint put upon that desire,
"But what has to be clearly re- cognised is that In the organised defence scheme of this fortress cach able-bodied man-and many a woman, touhas now been al lotted a plate, Until His Majesty's Government gives the word that piace must remain Billed.
"A relevant fact is that I hayo been informed officially that the military recruiting position In Great Britain Is not such as to call hastily from abroad persons who ато usefully employeri there."
September 14, 1939.
NEWS
Members, the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock said:
the
gir---) fully share In Your
that confidence Excellency's residents of Hongkong of every race. will do their utmost to help in the defence of this Colony.
the ty support of the Unofficial
"Your Excellency may count upon
ing
EMPIRE NEWS
embers of this Council in the pass- KENYA AIRMEN LAND
ON TREE-TOP
аге Ulrig
of any measures which necessary
for the safety of
Nairobi, Speaking on behalf of the Chinese Mr. William C. Mitchell, president Members of the Counell, the Hon. Mr. of the East African Aero Club, and T. N. Chau guld:
Major C. A. Hooper, ex-president, "Si-On behalf of the Chinese both of Nairobi, report a remarkable Members of this Counell. I beg to escape while they were lying near reaffem here the message already Mozambique, Portuguese East Africa. Their muchine was returning from conveyed to Your Excellency by the
1on. Sir Robert Kolewall, plodging a visit to South Africa. At an al- to the Government the loyal and titude of nearly 1,000 feet above a whole-hearted support of the Chinese forest the propeller broke off and the res engine, fell out. The plone landed community in whatever incasares which the peace, good order and on a tre top, from which both air- safety of this colony may demand." men clambered down uninjured,
Nazi Arms Dumps.—The recent re- Colony's Loyalty
distribution of troops in Tanganyika H. E. the Governor,"replying, sald is reported to be due to information he would convey the sentiments ex-that has come into the possession of pressed by Sir Henry Pollock and the the Government concerning Increas- Hon, Mr. Chou to the proper quared Nazl activities throughout the ters. He did not regard it necessary Territory. It is believed in Kenya These words were used by His to put this to the Council in the that the Germans in Tanganyika are
form
of a formal resolution of loyalty" (in possession of considerable dumps Excellency the Governor this of this Colony to the British Crown of ammunition and arms, scattered throughout the country. afternoon, when he addressed in his view His atajesty the King as widely members of the Legislativemed as he had every right to as-Close contact is maintained between sume that that loyalty was there and the Tanganyika Nazis and those in Council on the War.
it was not necessary to express it in Mombasa, where the bulk of Kenya In many words. Al the same time German residents live. Hon. Membira, Sance last this is Excellency had alreasly forward-AUSTRALIA Connell met Great Britain with her va hi, sentineli: on behalf of the a Colonies, India and the British
His Excellency said:
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Daininions have entered upon a war Colony, and he was sure that these WHEAT SCHEME MAY with Germany in defence of theud be creatly appreciated by Is
Majesty the Kingt. berty of mankind.
Not Of Our Secking
"The war was not of Great Britain's seeking Indeed she has striven for to many years with all her energy maintain puce in the world.
"But when War could only be avolded by the surrender of every honourable principle the and her ally France took up the challenge of The men whose om in to dominate Europe by violence and fraud, We shall maintain the night in the causes! of freedom and of truth till victory Crowns our arms.
When Will It End?
"The question that is in all our minds is "When will that day come?" His Majesty's Government has stated that the War Cabinet's polley abused on the assumption thai the war will last three years or more.
men
PROBATE OF ALIEN WILLS
FORCE ELECTION
Sydney.
The result of the recent debate in the Victorian Parliament shows that Mr. A. A. Dunstan, the Premier, il substantial majority commands amont Victorian Socialists unt Country party members in his oppo At the meeting of the Legislative sition to the Commonwealth's wheat Counell this afternoon the Attorney) General moved that the order of the plan. It secins possible that the a Federal Chief Justice under Section 74 of the problem will lead to Probates Ordinance, 1897. dated Cretion.
Mr. Dunstan is aware that the September 13, 1930, be approved. Menzies scheme for wheat bounties He read the following Ordinance is unworkable without unanimous
During the wor no probate of
Victorian observers believe that will or letters of administration of State co-operation. the estate of any German subject Mr. Dunstan is willing to go the wherever resident shall be granted length of seeking a combination of
in this sufficient Federal Country in respect of any assets
party Colony without the express licence members and Socialists to cause the of the Governor.
defeat of the Menzies Federal Minis-
2. In all cases where probate or try. letters of administration are granted NEW ZEALAND during the war to any person entitled
DAIRY
OUTPUT
"But I can say on the very best authority that it is not to be inferred
grant shall be made DECLINE IN from that that is Majesty's Govern- thereto the
upon the condition that no portion think that Germany can hold of the assets chall be distributed or
Auckland. out for that length of time. The paid during the war to any bene-
The decline in the output of true significance of the decision is
is B ficiary or creditor who German that it tunkes beyond all doubt that subject, wherever resident,
or to butter and cheese in the Dominion the Allies will fight and go an fight ing with all the growing force at anyone on his behalf, or to or on in the last two years represents
The leaders of the industry their command until vielory is at behalf of any person resident in 10ss of £4,000,000
Germany or whatever nationality,
Contributing seriously perturbed. without the express sanction of the factors have been the dry spell and Local Precautions
Governer; and if any distribution or
Inbour difficulties,
tained.
"So far as Hongkong is concerned the war has not taken us altogether by surprise.
are
is made contrary to this Although the new dairy season has addition the grant of probate or
not expect n begun suppliers do be letters
administration will of
be guaranteed price announcement until "Many precautionary measures forthwith. revoked.
the end of September. Many are have been taken during the last two 3. Any applicant for probate or urging an increase on the ground of A Paramount Starring JACK BENNY DOROTHY LAMOUR | years of which I will mention only letters of administration during the rising costs.
iwo which, as it happens were inter-war shall give such information as Artisans from Britain-More than the Registrar may require in order to 80 English artisans have arrived in connected.
from London. Many "In November last, when the in-ascertain whether any of the assets Wellington ternational barometer showed that would in time of peace be distribut- were accompanied by their wives bad weather might be ahead, this able or payable to any such subject, and families. About 50 were under Counell legislated for the compulsory and if required shall make a statutory engagement to the Government and registration of European-born British declaration as to the pusets and their were met by officers of the State The rest came disposition in subjects:
the event of probate or Placement Service.
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"I am glad to recall that at that letters of administration being grant-independently, drawn by the proS- early stage the Chinese coinmunity ed. demanded the opportunity of show-
4. Upon an application to the pect of high wages and short hours.
there will be no ing their willingness to defend this Crown Solicitor Colony in case of niced and a very diffeulty in proper cases in obtaining large number registered voluntarily the sanction of the Governor to the out of with that purpose in view. Ample payment of a moderate sum use is being made of that voluntary assets to beneficiaries or creditors who are German subjects resident in register.
this Colony at the commencement of the war and during the war. The motion was carried,
Secondly in July last the Council the Compulsory Service Or- dinance, the object of which-as 1 explained at the time-was to or ganize the defensive mun-power of the Colony.
Defence Of Colony
"And this brings me to a point which I wish to make. There are, to my knowledge in this Colony to-day very many men who are eager to go home to fight in their country's cause and who chale at the restraint put upon that desire.
"But what has to be clearly re- cognized is that in the organized de- fence scheme of this fortress each. able-bodied man-and many a wo- man too-has now an allotted place Govern- and until His Majesty's inent gives the word that place must
filled. They also remain
serve
who only stand and wait.'
"This is cold comfort to men whose loyal aspiration and disappointment we honour and
sympathise
with,
though they ask for no such tri- butes; but my duty is to state the facts,
the
"A relevant fact is that I have
that been informed officially military recruiting position in Great Britain is not such as to call hastily from abroad persons who are use-
fully employed there. It would be
"One word more.
this are
less than just to the people of this Colony if I were to be silent regard- ing the way in which they have
themselves against prepared
and have faced and emergency facing it now that it has come.
"I could say a great deal on that score to their credit, but I will con- ane
at this moment to brief, myself at general terms.
"Their willing acceptance of each as Government has put it forward, the loyal confidence which has been shown in the civil, Naval, the Military administrations calmness with which the prospect and the reality of war have been met have been of the greatest possible assistance in a busy and almcult time.
and
"It is unnecessary, Honourable Members, for me to ask for your full support in the measures which the -safety of this Colony may from time to me demand. I am fully assured on that score. I now com-
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