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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Burglar wakes up Wendy Barrie-
and talks U.S. Embargo
NEW YORK.
FOR an hour a good- looking young burglar sat by the bedside of Wendy Barrie, copper-haired British film actress in Hollywood, who was born
To Stand
Russia's Overturas Believed Rojected
WASHINGTON, Apr. 2 (Reuter). -During an hour's conference with Mr. Cordell Hull it is believed that the Soviet Ambassador, M. Ouman-
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CHILDREN
of his exploits.
the
to retain "a moral embargo" against shipments of aircraft and aircraft At intervala ho acized her hand material to Russin. and made her pat his face. The meeting was requested by M.
Wendy, who is twenty-six, was Oumansky. awakened at 4 a.m., according to the "It is not confirmed that they dis- police report cussed the embarge, but Mr. Cordell Ilult afterwards stated that the She cried. "Who'sernburgo was atlit effective against there?" and 21
the
gruff voice re-any country in the world that in- pliect.
"Never surred its penalties.
Asked speelfleally whether mind. Keep your
the OL
Russo-Finnish ever closed cessation
a cessation of the hostilities meant Then a gloved embargo, Mr. Cordell Hull said that hind was clap-there was nothing new to be said on ped over her the subject.
mouth and her An official interpreted this state- sleeping shade ment as meaning that the embargo is was pulled over still in force. her.ayes. "I want
all your money; and your din-
WENDY BARRIE monds," said the
voice.
Mr. Hull's Statement SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, April 2 (UP)— the "moral embargo" against the The United States intends to main she fell a revolver pressed into her shipment of warplanes to Soviet alde. The burglar said, "You're in Russia, despite termination of Russo-
got it allFinnish hostilities. the limelight. You've
This statement was made by Mr. right."
Finally Wendy persuade hun that Cordell Huil, the Secretary of State, she had no money in the house and to-day.
The statement was issued after the that her diamonds were in the bank.
April 3, 1940,
ALLIED THREATEN TRADE ROUTE
KEY
Corridor For German Ships Through
Norwegian Waters."
Naval BaseS. ·
Stockholm
British Blockade
ENGLAND
FRANCE
Berlin
GERMANY
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Riga LATVIA LITA:
Kaonas
RUSSIA
SOVIET
@Paris
THROUGH THIS LONG corridor in Norwegian waters, the Ger- mans have been successfully muting shipping against the Allied blocka
It is this corridor the Allies är e determined to block.
dc.
EXTENSION OF THE
ALLIED
BLOCKADE
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" LONDON, April 2 (UP).—Mr. Chamberlain has warned Europe's neutral Powers that the Allies have Disappointed, the burglar sat down Soviet Counsellor, M. Constantine decided to go the limit in the economic warfare against
round here."
MAP
CAUSES
A FURORE
D
by the bed. He showed her h's re-Oumansky, had conferred with the volver, then produced an icepick and Secretary of State. It was the first between Russian and a chisel and said: "That's part of my interview equipment. I'm the guy who robbed American diplomats in three months. Simultaneously, President Roosevelt Richard Barthelmiss and some of the others
has revealed that the Soviet Govern- He went on talking, then, even-ment completely red his appeal of tually reallsing that it was time to March 13 against ar bombing of
you. You're civiilans In Finland. Not leave, unid: O.K. I'm going to pull a really formal reply to the US. Note was re- big job one of these days. I'll send ceived. you on a diamond."
like
When the police heard about
they said to Wendy: "But you had a revolver. Why didn't you make him surrender?"
Wendy replied: "I'm just a heroine. on the screen, not in real life. I was too scared to try anything like that,"
Band Concert At Hotel
Kowloon Attraction
For April 21
even
TOURS MINISTRY OF INFORMATION
French Journalist
In London
LONDON, Apr. 2 (Router).-M. Frossard, a French journalist who is the Minister of Information, is now visiting Britain. He said yesterday
that he was very much Impressed by his tour of the Ministry of Informa- ilon.
His tour included a visit to under- ground shellera where work can be carried on ever, while London is be- ing raided by air.
He had a long talk with Sir John Reith, the British Minister of In-) formation.
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LETTERS
Macao Incident
To The Editor,
The "Hongkong Telegraph." Sir-We should be greatly obliged, If you would táindly allow us to insert ́a xay "Iines In" the valliable” column of your paper with a view to clearing ourselves of the report relating to the incidenta said to have occurred at the Central Hotel. This report appears In your paper of yesterday's isque.
It is not true at all that some Japan- ese soldiers refused to pay for their meals, after having partaken of an expensive banquet at our Hotel.. To our knowledge, such an incident has never occurred.
As for the incident sald to have
occurred at a Mação gaming house where armed Japanese soldiers forcibly compelled the croupiers to accept Japanese military notes, Germany.
enquiries made by us in this connice- He also warned that any aid tlon reveal that none of the gaming houses, including those at the premises they might be extending to of our Hotel, have ever been molested Germany might render they any Japanese soldier trying 10-
eutrals able to the hideous utter Japanese military notes. fate" of past victim of Hitler's foreign policy.
coast.
Macao, April 2.
Thanking you in anticipation for ie publicity service you would cer Italian Press Becomes Regardless of the ncuirals Bulter-lainly render. us in the interest of all will do parties concerned in the above men- ings or protests, Britain Very Indignant
everything possible to stop the ship-toned report.
for The Central Hotel,- Ger- ments of Standinavian ore
C. F. Fu. PARIS, Apr. 2 (Reuter)-many, presumably by intercepting
for Secretary. the Norwegian The Foreign Office has issued a German ships off communique regarding "the un-The Navy has already taken warranted excitement" caused practical steps," he said. abroad by a map of Europe which Bidding For Balkan Products figured in the background of a Secondly, Britain will take suitable photograph taken at the Ministry measures, believed to include high of Finance during the recent bids for the purchase of Balkan pro
between M. Paul ducts, and otherwise do their utmost meeting
overland, including routes Reynaud and Mr. Sumner Welles. to halt supplies reaching Germany
from
This map has been represented as tussin and south eastern Europe. showing how the Allies intend to Thirdly, neutral Powern wil be "shape the future of Europe" by denied Empire products unless they carving up Europe and reconstituting
lo limit their trade with an enlarged Czecho-Slovakia, Poland and Austria.
"the double standard of
Frontiers "Touched Up"
/2" created by Germany to
Chengte Case Dropped
Japanese Apologise For Anti-British Display
case.
the
PEIPING, Apr. 3 (Reuter),~~The British Embassy authorities have been instructed not to tako further action in connection with the Chengte The Management of the Peninsula
It is learned that an expression of Hotel announces that on Sunday. April 21, a Multary Band Concert
The French communique points out give the Reich all the advantages of that the map is merely one showing the neutral bloc and to impose all sympathy over the unfortunate: in-
disadvantages on the the
was Allies, cident
received: from will take place in the Lounge of the
Sir John later announced that a Europe's frontiers as they were be- hotel from 9 to 11 p.m.
and will not Japanese 'Embahay authorities by the By kind permission of Major Brush of clat will be sent to Paris to fore Germany's repeated aggressions cannot be tolerated
divert the Allies from their course. British Embassy authorities In Pol-" W. M. Stewart, OBE., M.C. and act as a direct contact between the during the past few years."
Fifthly, squelching any peace ping. Omeers the Band of the 1st Batalloa two Ministries.
In the reproduction of the map the
The Japanese military spokesman certain movca, the Premier announced that Both Sir John and M. Frossard will photographer touched up ~FOR THE PROTECTION--OF-The Middlesex Regiment (D.C.O.)
are providing the musical arrange meet at regular intervals In London rentier lines, thus-leading-to-mis- the Allies have agreed to malte peaco states that he sincerely regrals that ments under the conductorablp of and Paris.
apprehension in the Italian press, only by common consent including such an incident should have ot Band
which is agitated at the apparent in-Poland--and to stand together in the curred. Mr. W. E. Kifford, ARC.M.,
Important Decisions
reconstruction of Europe.
Incident Recalled' clusion of Trieste in Austria. Included in the evening's master. What to do to help a child
LONDON, Apr. 2 (Reuter)-im-
Appeal To Neutrals A message from Rome states that by entertainment will be numberá
Was reproduced Following MY," Chamberlain's Anyone knowing of a child who outstanding focal vocalists, and the portant decisions regarding Allied message from has been assaulted, neglected, or entita ́prógramme should prove wor- publicity were reached to-day when prominently to-day in most of the statement Mr. Clement Attlee Leader appealed to newspapers with bitter anti-French Labour Triformation, and thy of the purpose, namely in aid of Sir John Reith, British Minister of The British War Organisation Fund. French Minister of Information, met
M. Frossard, and anti-British comments, neutral Powers to recognise that Dr. E. B. Struthers, of Clait, Ontario,
Britain must make economit warfare To augment the funds for the
effective, for which purpose they occasion' th advertisement-supported in London with members of their
must stop the leaks in the blockade. programme is being compiled which starts. will be on sale to the audience, and collaboration of the two Ministeries Practical means of organising the
*** PLEASE Turn To Page 9. an admission charge of $1.00 per were decided upon in every domain. Sir John announced that an officer person will be made.
Many are the music lovers in this Colony who would no doubt welcome was being appointed to co-ordinate a concert of this calibre, and it is the activities of the British Ministry hoped that so worthy a cause will of Information in Paris and to act receive the cordial support which it as a close and constant channel of
Information between the two Minis merits.
tries.
III-treated in a manner likely to cause unnecessary suffering or injury to health, or knowing of a parent who is seeking advice on any matter
The
concerning a child, would be doing an act of kindness by communicating ..7.15 am. at once with .10.30 am.
General Han.
Secretary, Shanghai and Japan 1.30 p.m. HKS.P.C., Old City Hall,
Amoy
2.30 p.m.
The Inspector, 19, Pokfulam Road, Swatow and (Shanghai Parcels only) ist floor.
2.30 p.m.
The Inspector, 83 Stone Nullah Salgon, Bangkok, Mauritius, Reunion Lane, 2nd. Floor.
and Madagascar 3.20 p.m. The Inspector, 12, Sai Yeung Chol Parcel Mall for Straits.5 p.m. St, Kowloon, Manila, Austraila and New Zealand
The Inspector, 52, Argyle St. vin Thursday Island-due Thurs- | Kowloon, day Island, 17th April
K.P.O.
3.45 p.m.
All further steps will be taken, and expenses borne, by the Society.
The Informant's name will be .4.30 p.m. kept strictly private, except in cases
where malice la proved.
Reg Ord.
G.P.O.
Etor Ord,
Amoy
3.45 p.m. 4.30 pp. .7 p.m.
Friday, April 5
Canton
10.30 a.m.- .12.30 p.m.
.2.30 p.m. Mombasa.
Sandakan...
Fort Bayard and Holhow..1.30 p.m.
Shanghai ...
Straits, Ceylon,
India,
AMERICANS TO AID ALLIES
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH"
This officer will perform similar duties to those donc by the repre-
Information who is working in Lon-
Egypt Anxious tentative of the French Ministry of
About Future
Nationalists Ask For Assurances
don.
Further meetings will be held al- ternatively in London and Parle,
ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES
Case Against Eurasian To Be Heard April 8
Piracy Near Hongkong
Audacious Coup By Gang.
Of Armed Mon
a woman.
Gave False Name
European's Offence. Costs $50
the the
(The incident was one in which Mr. D. J. Robey, British Vice-Consul in Peiping and two members of the United Church of Canada Mission.
and the Rev. G. K. King, of New Brunswick, were threatened by anti- British demonstrators in Chengte, Honan, last month. !."
The party had received a Japanoze pass to visit Chengle, where Mission property had been burned and pillaged. When they were In
anti-British
Chengic, umed their way into
monstrators
and
their Topm and
Struck M
Roboy the Rev. King, neither of whom. fortunately, was seriously hurt,
The British authorities then lodged a complaint with the Japanese, E- bassy authorities, from whom the pass had been obtained.)
French Chamber Adjourns
PARIS,
;
........
Armed pirates took possession of a Hongkong junk in British waters yesterday after stopping it by using
A fine of $50 was imposed on Brearms.
According to a report made to the Charles Perelval Archer, residing at Police by Shek Tsol, a passenger on the Tungshan Hotel, Connaught Road the junk, the vessel left Pak Sha Wu, West, by Me. Sheldon at the Central Hoi district, on March 28 with Magistracy this morning when he
Fung a crow of nine and another passenger, admitted giving false Information on December by entering the name of About 6 am. yesterday, when off Jimmy Murphy, which was not his Mak Mun, Drilish waters, a large own, in the Hotel register,
Apr. 2 (Reuter).—M. Sgt. J. Hill, of the Special Branch, CAIRO, Apr. 2 (Reuter).-After a
junk containing 20 men approached, two-day meeting of the Wald
fired shots and forced the junk to and Archer had lived in the Hotel Paul Reynaud made only a brief ap- (Egyptian Nationalist) Party, Nalan
heave-to
for three months before the offence pearance during the Chamber Dobute Pasha, the Party leader, has handed
The pirates, after boarding, tied up was discovered. It was an offence and did not speak.
The could not view PARIS, Apr. 2 (UP)—Ameri- a manifesto to Sir Miles Lampson, the
the crew and passengers, and called which the Police Beira, Lourence Marques, East can volunteers--the first to cross British Ambassador, emphasising the
towards Hongkong. OR Stanley, the lightly, he added. and South Afrlen
Appearing on remand before Mr.
Archer, in reply to Mr. Sheldon, 2.30 pm the Atlantic-Janded at Genoa unanimity with which Egypt has ex-
crew and passengers were ordered Haiphong
to-day from the U.S. liner Man-tended the hand of friendship to Houston at the Central Magistracy ashore and the pirates sailed away old he had nothing to say, Britain, and her eagerness to offer this morning charged with having with the captured craft. 611 possible help to avoid any obtained $30 by false pretences, CHILDREN'S DAY hattan."
possibility of Egypt being stabbed In Chirica Onslow, 40, unemployed, was
remanded to April 8 for hearing. the back.
At the same time, however, the Onslow was charged that, March manifesto asked for tangible proof of 30, he obtained $30 from Leung to respect Cheuk, master of stall No. 80 in Cen- Britain's willingness Egypt's interests once the war is suc-tral Market, by falsely pretending cerafully concluded.
that he had been sent to collect the money by Mr. Taylor of the Imports and Exports Department.
Det.-Sgt. Cullman is in charge of
3 p..
IN HONGKONG
They are immediately entraining for Paris, and will form the first ambul- ance section of the American Field Chinese children In Hongkong will Service with the Medical Corps.
The unit includes thirteen men
celebrate Children's Day to-morrow from Harvard University.
in claborate fashion, says "Central
News." Celebration meetings will
be held at the King's, Queen's and
Leo Theatres in Hongkong and the RECRUITING FOR
Po Hing Theatre, Kowloon, to-
morrow morning.
Altogether 85 schools with 2,450 pupils will take part in these meet- ings.
Foreign Planes Over Belgium
BPECIAL TO THE :"TELEGRAPH" BRUSSELS, Apr. 2 (UP)-One British-add soven ·Germión · planes have violated Belgian territory dur ing the past twelve, hour
THE R.A.S.C.
Berlin Roaction
(Reuter)-Politi- BERLIN, Apr. cal 'circles' regard Mr. Chamberlain's the case. speech as showing that the Western Powers will regard the rights of neutrals as non-existent if this cuits: |their Blis, "name
LONDON, Apr. 2 (Reuter) ---The War Office announces that recruiting
Sudan Rights lins opened from to-day for men be- tween 46 and 47 for the Royal Army. The manifesto also saks that Bri- Service Corps.
tain and Egypt shall enter into nego Enlistment will be for general ser-lations for recognition of Egypt's vices, but the men will probably be rights regarding the Sudan. employed in the United Kingdom Bir Milca Zampson forwarded the
manifesto to London to-day. and Northern Ireland, .⠀
Nahas Pasha reiterated Egypt's Only clerks, typists, shorthand wrllers and motor drivers are re-desire to co-operate in all spheres
with Britain in the present conflict.
quired.
on
NAZIS ATTACK CONVOYS
GERMANS DENY SINKING
BERLIN, Apr. 2*(Reuter).---
untit
Chamber adjourned April 4. This means that the Gov- crnment will face the Senate'Arst in Secret Session on the conduct of the war on Tuesday,
Achilles Heroes Cheered
Authoritative circles here, comment- WELLINGTON, Apt. 2 (Itouter) LONDON, Apr. 2 (Reuter) The ing on the belief that the 'El Clervo Four hundred officers and men of Admiralty announces that enemy air was sunk by a U-boat, slate that noir.M.S. Achilles, the New Zealand craft attacked our convoys in the German U-boat has been" in ""that cruiser of Graf Spec battle fame, took North Sen this afternoon but wero arci.. driven off by gun-fire.
At least ten bombs were dropped,
damage was done:
RUMANIA NOT TO but no hits were obtained and no
DEMOBILISE
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" DUCHAREST, Apr. 2. (UP)—In
The convoys are proceeding on their voyages.
Ton Bombs Dropped: SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHI LONDON, April 3 (UP) Tho view of the international situation, Admiralty announces that German Rumania has decided that she cannot planes attacked d convoy In the take the risk of demobilising any of North Sea this afternoon. hot Army...
Ten bombs were dropped but no
Infcted. damage wa
The raiders were driven off by A. --A--gunfire, supra-
Special afforts will be made, how-Į ever, to release certain men for ogri- cultural work
Counting Britain's War Workers
LONDON, Apr. 3 (Router),-A census of British workers in arma- nent export industries; began yes- terday to enable the Government to Tearn of the allocation of man
for an intensified: war drivo, cri
part in a triumphal march through the streets of Wellington to-day,
Large crowds turned out to welcome them and Mr Peter Fraser, the new Prime' 'Minister," made |:peech of welcome.
Coal Stolen From Hume Pipe Yard
Two and a half tons of coal, valued The figures will not be made pub-lat $150, were reported stolen from Te since they will indicato the ex- the yard of the lume Pipe (Far East) tent of Britain's war effort and may Ltd. Castle Peak Road, sometime Iprove of value to the: enemy,
emly yesterday: momini: Timing