Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
April 2, 1940. ·
A Look Through Norway And PROTEST BY U.S. Opinion OBITUARY
The “"Telegraph"
50 YEARS AGO
April 2, 1890.
An Italian Journal, commenting on the
Announcement that
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makes the astounding
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at which the "loyal" portion of the com.
luft-hunting
ment touse for upwards of an hour. Then their Highnesses went to bed."
"Queen's weather, the
Neutrality
Nation's Attitude Clearly Stated
POLAND
Russian Confiscation
Of Art Treasuros
DEATH OF
Sympathetic
To Allies FAMOUS
ECONOMIST
Latest Revelations Of
Gallup Poll
NEW YORK, Apr. 1 (Reuter).---The
LONDON, Apr, 1 (Reuter)— The death has occurred of the
von 17 John Atkinson, Hobson, M.,, was
Ho won Classical
PARIS, Apr. 1' (Reuter).-The OSLO, Apr. 1 (Reuter).-The Wild West Buffalo Bill held the Foreign Minister, Mr. Koht, Polish Government has issued a rank of Colonel under Washington in the to-day. gavo Router's detailed protest against the general con- great war.
exposition on Norway's attitude fiscation by the Soviet authori- 31st Gallup poll held by the "New famous economist, J. A. Hobson,
tles in Poland of objects of York Times" reveals that "American aged 81.
sentiment was overwhelmingly be- In last night's issue we tell the Duke on neutrality.
Referring to Mr. Churchill's speech, artistic, or historic value belong-hind the Allies in the first seven and Duchess at Connaught going up to Government House. They cot there safe- ly, but somehow or alter the Reception Mr. Koht said: "I was very riad to ing to the Polish state or to months of the war. Eighty-four per educated at Derby School and Lincoln
cent. of those questioned wish for an College, Oxford. munity turned up, tid net begin ee that Mr. Churchill did not say Polish individuals.
The protest has been transmited to Allied victory. The small group Master at Faversham and Exeter from nearly eleven p.m. For three quarters anything that might he regarded as
favouring Germany has been reduced 1880 to 1887, Lecturer in English | Literature and Economics for the of an hour the hands of the Duke and a menace to our neutrallly or as an Duchess were wrung by
A Poilsh news agency states that frem two per cent..to one per cent." crowd, who had lounged about Govern- admoullion to Norway to give un her the Qual D'Orsay.
The period of comparison was six Oxford University Extension Delegacy neutrality."
the Polish Government reserves the
and the London Society for Extenalori Concerning the danger of Norway right to demand at an opportune months.
of University Teaching from 1887 to Youth Is Critical
1897. The weather to-day was anything but being involved in the blockade war-
rain falling
The lute Mr. Hobson was the author heavily for several hours. A consefore, Mr. Koht said: "There will moment complete reparation for the
One voler in every six says that he of many publications on economies, Finland's Refugees quence the decorations were extremely always be a danger to pence in Nor damage Inflicted.
war is proceeding washed out and the illuminating cranes way while the
HELSINGFORS, Apr, 1 (leuter). bersympathetic to the Allies and including "Problems of Poverty, her nearest Overseas ments hall polled by noon. The Chinese procession, in which the pork provided between
evacuated from the territory ceded many, or thint the Alles are not drum." "The Problem of the Unemploy to Russia will be settled on new land do-.
scheme which will being all they could, or that the Allles cd, "The Economics of Distribution,
"International Trade," "Gold, Prices did not do enough for Finland,
and Wages," "The New Protection- under n published to-morrow and which is
Most frequently such criticisms are expected to be put in operation as from younger citizena between 21 undim," "Tuxation in the New State,"
"Economics of neon as the snow melts.
"Rationalisation and employment." Land belonging to the state, Church and private owners will be divided into holdings with a maximum aren of 15 hectares.
The settlers will be exempted from payment of debts and taxes for five
dragons, cle were to figures, was con- (neighbours, but' there is no necessity-The tens of thousands of farmers 19 beginning to feel that the Allies The Evolution of Modern Capital- siderably bedraggled when i did at that for this reason Norway should
it through the win-be involved. royalties looked dows until they got tired. His Royal
House, where their
"Indeed, I believe It will be to the she ghness lined with the officers of the advantage of all parties that Regiment. In the afternoon he was to so and see how Dritain had spread her- Ishould keep out."
self in the Far East, by visiting the Blocks
and fortifications. Deing uninformed in
the matter, however, and knowing the
Appropriate Protests
Ile said it seemed to be the opinion uncertainly of Princes, we cannot say in Britain that Norway was not BOING vigour whether or not this part of the pro- protesting with the grange was adhered to.
To-night General Edwardi will enter against the German violations of tain the Duke and Duchess at dinner at Norway's neutrality as against the Headquarter House, and there will be a British violations. military fetish-dance- called very appro- priately, a tattoo afterwards.
"We are protesting in appropriate "against the very To-morrow will be the great day. The way," he said,
memorial store of the Praya Reclamation different kinds of viclation to which Scheme will be laid at three o'clock. It
exposed.
Is jaid now, but it will be hoisted up we damage done to Norway by
Three inchei tapped with fire expensivo
"The
inys provided by the Government, and Germany as regards loss of men and declared to be well and truly laid by material has been very deeply re- the Duke, as though it were an enk
After which those of the Three Hundred sented,
arc Masons will have to invited who
away to the presentation of an Jurry address by the Craft in the City tail.
In the evenin, the royal party will be the guests of the Chinese who will give select dinner at the Ko-ableg Theuire before their Highnesses leave to Canton for day,
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Dispatches from the South African Re public say that n serious demonstration has been made there against the existing Government. It appears that President Kruger of the Transvaal attempted to make a speech but the crawl refused to
then or sten. A naas meeting was Hanised and resolution adopted denounc- ing the Transvaal Government. After the meeting the crowd proceeded to the Government buildings and tore down the flag of the republic. The ratings around Kruger's house were destroyed and the Transvaal flag which floated from a pole in front was torn down and trampled underfoot by the excited people.
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The dynamite gan and torpedo-thrower In course of construction here by Lieut. Graydon, late of the United States navy. is attracting considerable attention. The gun is of Afteen inches calibre and to expected to be capable of throwing GOO pounds of dynamite a distance of three infics.
A public demonstration will be made early in May under the auspices of i the British Government.
25 YEARS AGO
April 2. 1015.
It is understood that the King's example
jas our
years.
JAPAN'S $200,000,000 BAIT FOR POWERS
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But for every person who feels "Confessions of an less sympathetic to the Allies, nearly and other well-known books. He was two persons Buy that they feel more also the author of "John Ruskin, Social Reformer," "The Psychology of sympathetic.
Those favouring the Allies are as Jingoism," "Imperialism,"
"Canada follows:
Biore sympathetio...28 per cent, Less Sympathelle... 17 per cent. The Sante........ -55 per cent. Newspaper Comment
NEW YORK, Apr. 1 (Reuter)
To-day." "Richard Cobden," "God And
Mammon," "The Recording Angel," "Democracy" and numerous articles in English and American reviews,
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The death is announced of Sir John- hert Hotze, former Judge of the Unton Appeal Court and formerly Chief
The "New York Times" says: "The strangling effect k the Allied "We
are doing all that is possible under Japanese control) with collec-blockade until now has been under- 10 ret them stopped.
tions amounting to 20.40 cent. estimated in foreign countries but not What Britain has done against of the total.
in Germany, Semi-official sources our neutrality is of a different charac-
In the afflelal Survey of the Trade in Germany have admitted that in ter and in many rases does not of China in 1939, which was issued February the Allied blockade wiped touch our
material Interests so much recently, the Commissioner of Cus-out 50 per cent, of the German for- honour and Independence.toms points out that the increase in eign trade. But the small nations too have points Customs revenue was not reflected "Even from friendly Japan, Ger-public (Transvaal). He was aged 91. of honour which they will have to in any increased ability to meet the many's imports in the first four full service of loan and indemnity months of the war were down to eight defend."
obligations secured on Customs re- per cent, of the normal. If the Ger- mmans admit so much, one can suspect venue.
that the true extent of the damage has been greater."
Mr. Koht further declared that Nor- way had not been forced to supply raw materials to any countries.
was
the
"On the contrary, the impossibility Regarding Norwegian exports to
of utilising for the purpose any of Germany, Mr. Koht said that the revenues of the ports in hostile .. caused the fundamental point of the Anglo-military occupation
that
Chinese Government to decline Rs Norwegian trade treaty Norway should maintain her normal
from January 15, 1930, to continue countries including providing funds for those obligations exports to all
from other Germany, but not supply Germany
sources so long as a with any raw materials except those considerable portion of moneys col- lagreed to by the British Government,
lected for the purpose remained Immobilised.
R.A.F. Flight Over Reich
Nazis Reply With Raid On Shetland
No Payments Made "With the single exception of two payments on the Anglo- German Loan of 1098, no payment was made during the year from the Customs revenue for the service of any of the obligations, foreign or internal, secured thereon.
FIRE AND FLOODS
15,000 Evacuated In Pennsylvania
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" KINGSTON, Pennsylvania, April 1 (UP).Three 100,000 "On the other hand, amounts cal-tallon petrol storage tanks sulated to represent the proportion due from the ports in the Free Chiu exploded on the outskirts of the area, calculated on the basis of the city to-day.
In the matter of the discontinuance at the use of alcohol will immediately be followed by a large number of high ulicera of the State, including Cabinet BERLIN. Apr. 1 (Reuter).-ratio of each port's collection, were
by the The official news agency's war this is a struggle for existence, we will commentary states that there Customs, pending such time as the River devastated the elly and petrol
enemy aircraft over
Ministers and judges,
Lord Haldane, "Chicago Dally News," sau:
Interviewed
***hough
not violate the dictates of humanity in were
any eventuality. The real, pacific Ger Western Germany last night.
many will take the helm, as a result of the war: secret diplomacy will disappear, and everywhere there will be a creat Democratic advance. I believe the world will be sa urganised that no nation, whil be permitted to go to war."
10-YEARS AGO
April 2, 1030. Important recommendations are con tained in the Report of the Playing Fields Committee which was appointed in Max of last year to review the provision ut present existing fur playing fields in Hongkong and the mainlands, to consider what proviston is required for the future and to make recommendations to the Gavernment in this matter.
All Return Safely LONDON, Apr. 1 (Reuter).—The Air Ministry confirms that British air- aft flew over Western Germany last night and adds that all the British aircraft returned safely.
Nazis Over Belgium BRUSSELS, Apr. 1 (Reuter).- German war planes flew over Belglan territory again this afternoon.
Raid On Shetland BERLIN, Apr. 1 (UP).—The D.N.B. (official German News Agency) to- The Committee states that it is new day reported that the German air too late to remedy the mistakes of the force past in Victoria and in some parts of
carried out reconnaissance
Kowloon, except at prohibitive cost. but flights over the Orkney and Shetland
it is fortunatelyjust in ume to prevent islands when they photographed the
the undeveloped airfields in the islands. inistakes fa
declared
Alinster areas of Kowloon..
The
report also
placed on deposit in special accounts in the name of the Inspector General corresponding quotas were received. from the non-remitting (Japanese- controlled) ports."
The total amount deposited by the Chungking Government during 1939 was $28,011,505, leaving a deflelt of over $150,000,000 which should have been met from the funds deposited in the Yokohama Specio Bank, but which Japan has refused to hand over.
Foreign Loans Defaulted Among the foreign loans which should have been serviced last year but which were defaulted are:
Anglo-Germun Loan,
1898
Reorganisation Loan,
1013
Flames leapt 200 feet in the alr setting fire to several farm buildings while a flood from the Susquehana
from
storage a burst
tank nt Wilkes Barre menaced a large section of the rich Wvoming authracite belt. j Smoking is forbidden at Wilkes Barre and Kingston for fear of causing new fires.
Nine. People Dic
The river's crest is threatening to surpass the disastrous flood level of
1030.
Nine people have been killed and The dykes between Plymouth and Sun- 15,000 have been evacuated.
been broken and all bury have
been warned 10 £837,330 residents have
evacuate at a moment's notice,
A spring tho is causing a similar flood in the Upper Ohio and New York State valleys,
£1,501,460
Boxer Indemnities:
Great Britain
300.481
that
Sweden, Norway
740
Japan
103,837
14,800 4,600
Dealing with Caroline it, the Com-British planes during night fights mittce points out that to make the area violated Dutch And Luxembourg
and Ruitable for recreation purposes meeting other incidenial expenses the territory. It is claimed that British tatal cost of the site would be $260.000, lanes which were hit by German Oldenbourg On the other hand, attention is called anti-aircraft are over
to a large tract of Crown land in Aber- deen Valley, the cost of which if Inid are being searched for in the sur- out as playing fields would make a total rounding district.
of $1,000,000. The work would take "from
three to five years to complete.
5 YEARS AGO
The "Toc H," (Kowloon Circle) have found it necessary to postpone April 2, 1935. Although it is belleved that Poland will the proposed Social and Dance from oppose an Eastern European security April 0 to April 16. pact, and that she will align herself with! Germany in the argument that bilateral pacts are of more value, Mr. Anthony Eden is proceeding about his business In Warsaw in an altempt to airengthen the pence edifice of the world,
How long has Germany been re-orming? Some Kay since last October. All agree that it has been carried out in secret; that
CONSCRIPTION IN INDIA
NEW DELHI, Apr. 1 (Reuter).
the programme was envisaged and drawn The General Assembly has passed
up many months ago, and although actual a bill providing for national service building of armaments and the subsequent for all European Britons in India. conscription of one of the largest
It will bring them more or less into
forces in the world are comparating
Netherlands Spain Spaln Portugal
U.S.A. France Belgium
1.007 480,300
1,007,109 120,560
Internal Loans which should have been serviced from Customs revenue totalled £8,653,195.
In addition, no payments have been made on any loans this year. The Chinese Customs revenue selzed by the Japanese should have paid ap- proximately 80 per cent, of the total amounts due on external and internal loans last year.
COOL RECEPTIONS FOR THE NANKING PUPPETS
FROM PAGE ONE
new developmenta, Germany, in fact, has line with Britons
Britain its main leading article to a discussion been ignoring the disarmanient clauses of the Versailles Treaty for a considerable as far as service with. His Majesty's on Japan's programme on China.
Unfortunately, from the point of Forces during the war are concerned. length of time.
view of Wang Ching-wel and his Japancao sponsors, snys the paper, there was still a formidable obstacle In their way.
Britain's Part In The Russo-Finnish War
STOCKHOLM, Apr. 1 (Reuter),—Mr. Gunther, the Swedish Premier, told the Upper Chamber of the Riksdag (Swedish Parliament) yesterday that Britain had not only offered effective aid to Finland but had been prepared to give Sweden and Nor- way military help if they were, menaced by. Germany for allow ing Allied troops to pass through their territories on their way. to Finland.
that The matter, he said, arose through this force must necessarily pass representations made by the Brush through Norway and Sweden these Minlater in Stockholm on March 2. two countries might be exposed to a
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Raubs $9.05
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ILK. Fire Th. 985 H.K. Docks C. RG. $22 Providen's $4.00
If. 4 S. Holeis $lá HK. Lands $3774 H.K. Tramways" $17.55 China Lighto (Old) B Telephone (Old) $30 Telephone New) $11.40
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