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SECOND EDITION
Court
Hongkong Telegraph.
TOUNDED 1881
No. 10113
THURSDAY, APRIL 四拜禮 四月四英港香
4. 1940.
日七十月二
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WHITEAWAY'S
RE-SHUFFLES THE
CABINET: IMPORTANT CHANGES
"Tony Draws A Horse"
A. D. C. MAKE
FRONT
PAGE NEWS
SCINTILLATING PERFORMANCE
SELECTION by the Hongkong A.D.C. of a play that would give the public "something to their really laugh at" as second offering for the 1939. 10 Season has resulted in the production of what is easily the most delightful comedy seen in Hongkong for many years.
"Tony Draws a Horse" wasi produced with a rush. It might have been expected that the dearth of amateur talent in Hongkong would have resultca in many shortcomings in a play which requires a cast of four- teen artistes. There are no less than three sets for six scenes. Far from suffering from Imper-
LONDON, APR. 3 (REUTER).—THE FOLLOWING CABINET CHANGES ARE ANNOUNCED:
SIR KINGSLEY WOOD, who was Air Minister, becomes Lord Privy Seal; SIR SAMUEL HOARE, who was Lord Privy Seal, becomes Air Minister; { MAJOR G. C. TRYON, who was Postmaster General, becomes Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster;
MR. HERWALD RAMSBOTHAM, who was First Commissioner, of Works, becomes President of the Board of Education;
LORD WOOLTON, who was formerly in the Ministry of Supply, becomes Minister of Food;
MR. MORRISON IS P.M.G.
MR. R. S. HUDSON, who was Secretary of Overseas Trade, becomes Minister of Shipping vice Sir John Gilmour, who died some days ago;
MR. W. S. MORRISON, who was Minister of Food, becomes Postmaster General;
MR. G. H. SHAKESPEARE, who was Parliamentary and Financial Secretary of the Admiralty, becomes Secretary of the Department of: Overseas Trade;
SIR VICTOR WARRENDER, who was Financial Secretary to the War Office, becomes Parliamentary and Financial Secretary to the Admiralty;
SIR EDWARD GRIGG is appointed Financial Secretary to the War Office. LORD CHATFIELD RESIGNS'
ADMIRAL LORD CHATFIELD, Minister for Co-ordination of Defence, has resigned.
21
MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL remains First Lord of the Admir- alty, but presides over a committee of Service Ministers which meets regularly with the three Chiefs of Staff as advisers to keep under constant review, on behalf of the War Cabinet, the main factors in the
CEASELESS VIGIL IN THE NORTH SEA
BRITISH WANSHIPS ore steadily drawing the cordon tighier around Hitler's neck as the blockade of Germany becomes intensified. This dramatic photograph of II.M.S. Sturdy, just released by the British censors, showa II.31S. Sturdy in heavy seas on patrol somewhere off the United Kingdom. — British Official Photograph.
strategical situation, progress of operations and to make recommenda- FURTHER RAIDS BY NEW GOVERNOR
tions from time to time to the War Cabinet regarding the general con- duct of the war.
fections. "Tony Draws a Horse" | OFFICIAL STATEMENT
makes front page news. The cast,
in last night's premiere, gave flaw- icas performances in which prin- elpals and character artistes alike share the honours for brilliant work,
An official statement from
the Prime Minister's
residence states that the fact that certain Ministers are accepting less important offices is no reflection on the way scintillating, and all you are asked they had conducted the business of their departments,
Dialogue by Lesley Storm is
Shellah Mackinlay
Jobvious fact that
to forgive is the but is solely due to the over-riding necessity of making the autbor was the best use of every Minister's services. the use of that Mr. Chamberlain's object is to
namoured with
ig, bad word in
G. B. Shaw's
Pygmalion."
secure full co-
ordination of the work of the departments which have Sheilah Mackin-related functions, and to keep the War Cabinet informed lay, as the bored of all questions of major
With
- marriage
Clare Fleming, importance.
corries of major
most brilliant
Lord Chatfield will not be re-
bouquets with the placed as Minister for the Co- plece of acting of ordination of Defence.
her career on the Hongkong amateur The Minister of Supply will be stage. She is ably seconded by added to Mr. Churchill's Defence Sunny Hole who, as the elderly Mra. Committee. Parsons, is exquisite,
Claude Burgess (as Tim Shields)
and J. Roberts (as a delightful
Imperfection.
Chatfield's Resignation
Lord Chatfield in his letter of re-
fence
WESTERN FRONT
BLITZKRIEG
SAID NEAR
AMSTERDAM, Apr. 3 (Reu-
NAZI PLANES
Italy To Control Her Foodstuffs
LONDON, Apr. 3 (Reuter).—An Admiralty com- munique states that enemy aircraft attacked a convoy this afternoon and dropped 15 bombs without hitting any ship or doing any damage.
The aircraft were driven off ter).The mushroom growth by the fire of escorting warships. One Heinkel attacked another con- of hospitals which have sprung voy but was driven off by a Fleet up lately all over Germany, Air Arm altcraft. particularly along the Rhine, is giving rise to rumours among the civil population that Hitler is planning a gigantic and costly the bid to smash through
ECONOMIC Maginot Line.
WAR
Position Reviewed By British Minister
Pilot Rescued
The first British plane to be shot down in coastal defence since the beginning of the war occurred when a Spitfire fighter was shot down by a German aircraft 12 miles off the Yorkshire coast to- day
The plot was rescued by a war ship.
Five Nazis Rescued
In towns and villages, on ancient castles and modern luxury hotels, the roofs are being painted with huge red crosses on white backgrounds as
were injured, were landed at a York- a warning to Allied airmen.
Wherever possible the existing shire harbour by drifter to-day.
up. the as power to co-ordinate and make of almost every nationality had been
decisions
the
themiler's disposal.
ROME, Apr. 3 (Reuter)-Italy has decided to establish control over the storage and distribution of food- stuffs for the civilian population.
Armed forces are to watch over the food industries in the event of war.
Heavy fines and imprisonment can hoard be imposed for attempts to food.
GENERAL
LONDON, Apr. 3 (Reuter), -It is officially announced from Buckingham Palace that His Majesty the King has approved the appointment of the Earl of Athlone Governor-General of Canada in succession to Lord Tweedsmuir, who died last February while still in office,
Personal AD.C. to the King since 1936, Governor of Wind- sor Castle since 1931, Chan- cellor of London Univeralty since 1932, the Earl of Athlone was Governor-General of the Union of South Africa from 1023 to 1931. He is the husband of Princess Alice of Albany. He will be 66 on April 14,
Five German airmen, two of whom British Policy In China Is Defined
Another German aircraft was en-
fighter off the north-east coast shortly before 1 p.m.
faxed and shot down by an RAF
COMMONS CRITICISES CRAIGIE'S SPEECH
LONDON, Apr. 3
(Reuter).-Mr. Noel Baker, Labour M.P., asked the Government in the House of Commons to-day whether the terms of Sir Robert Craigie's speech made in Tokyo on March 28 indicated any change in the Government's Far Eastern policy.
He also asked whether it was intended to fulfil in letter and National Government of spirit the policy of support of the
It is understood that their machine Grandpa who responsible for many- signation stated that although LONDON, Apr. 3 (British Wire-hospitals have been converted for a of Tony's shortcomings) play dif- Minister for the Co-ordination of De- less)Mr. Ronald Cross, the Minister military purpose but in many places was shot down by a British plane and ficult rotes with perfection.
schools, monasteries, private hotels the crew were picked up by the necessary in peace, h's for Economic Warfare, disclosed in a responsibilities in wor are greatly speech broadcast to the Empite this and famous casties have been pressed drifter which had used its only Lewis
gun in the combat. Andrew Mackinlay (Dr. Howard lessened by the establishment of afternoon that since the outbreak of lux Fleming). Beryl Fa'r (Elise Parsons)
The luxury hotels`at
A Heinkel flew over the Shetland Marienbad, War Cabinet, especially and James Whitham (Alfred Par
aswar, the cargoes of over 3,000 shipa
Karlsbad, Teplitz and other spas in area to-day. English fighters went overshadowed by 501:9) are
former Czechoslovakia aro niso Contraband must pass automatically into examined at Dritain's generosity of the author in awarding the Prinic Minister's hands. He, Control bases.
equipped to receive thousands of his
lines
to the four players already
placed his office entirely at mentioned, but play somewhat thank-
The examination of ships at the wounded whenever necessary, less roles without
various Allled. Contraband Control
Intensified Air Warfare Mr. Chamberlain replied that when bases was, said Mr. Cross, the most All the character studies are ex- he appoined Lord Chatfield, he felt important of the three main functions
PARIS, Apr, 3 (Reuter)-A birh
Unpleasant Surprise cellent. Augusto Hoffmeister. as that in the conditions which he then which his Ministry was required to
military authority here, comment- ing on the intensive air nativity of LONDON, Apr. 3 (Reuter),---Ger- the agitator with the unpronoun- expected to prevail, Lord Chat-perform.
convoy Tolders received an ceable name, J. M. X. Chollat, an the deld's long sea experience would be The second main function was the the past 24 hours says, "e are man
entering into a period of air war- unpleasant surprice a few days ago walter, Ban Fringlo, as Mrs. Smith invaluable. In fact conditions have stopping of Germany's scoborne ex-
fare."
when merchant ships retaliated with Menit as Grace descryo |
¡proved"
a heavy barrage of fire from an ex- different from his anti-ports. spcola
French planes, guarded by perimental weapon, which was being Apart from the fact that the cipations. Nevertheless; the Premier
Washington Discussions
fighter planes, have extensively made period practically for the first time. B.W.OF. bencats materially from the expresses gratitude for Lord Chal-
field's
Referring to the unavoidable in- reconnaissances of inner Germany, counsel and
and wise and nlcilful
The result was very encouraging. In replying, Mr. R. A. Butler, The Germans lost Icast threo
Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, from "Tony Draws handling of all matters which had conveniences which Allied measures A.D.C.'s new produce been of utmost ass
against Germany's economic system planes on the Western Front on
Expansiva Raid, assistance,
and that Lord Halifax had given tion, which will be at the China Fleet
Mr. Chamberlain continued: "I am must have on neutral interests. Mr. Tuesday and may have actually lost
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"
attention to the speech In question, LONDON, Apr. 3 (UP)--The "It is not customary on such ocen- The Allies lost two-one British German raider which was brought alons for His Majesty's represente will to the absolute minimum compatible and ono French fighter.
down off the Northeast coast of Eng- tives to submit the text of their secuting the war, but which
Complete Failure Of Raid land to-day war the 51st. German speeches in advance," he said, "but somewhat reduce the functions with with our task of making war on the
plane to be destroyed during attacks the Foreign Secretary is quite ready which you have been particularly enemy, we are always ready to con- sult with neutral governments and
To-day's communique says that on the coast and on shipping.
to accept any responsibility for what associated."
In addition it is bollaved that at was said. day had been quiet.
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profts
Olive
Hornung
very
The
Club Theatre nightly for the remain-contemplating changes which ICross said: "Since we are naturally seven in all.
of
der patronage theatre-goer Hongkong
The original production at the Cri- terion Theatro In London Cetill running) could not produce a happier reaction in an audiênce,
geweck, is worthy of the
of even
The full caut in Hongkong isi
Mrs. Emith
Tim Bhields
Clare Fleming
Dr. Howard Fleming
Grace
Grandpa
Zile Farmon
Mrs PATE Alfred ParRONA ARDER
Pechenschynoff Walter
A Customer Miss Durchall
He expressed the hope that it may neutral traders to see whether, with the be possible to find other means of out relaxing control, we cannot make San Pringle, "making your great abilities available things easier for them." Claude Burgess for the benefit of the country in win- ...Sheilah Backininu ning the war."
Andrew Mackinlay.
Olive Green.
.J. Roberts.
Berzi Pair,
Sunny Hole) James Whitham, Anne Dmobiggin. Auguste Hodgmeister,
J. M. X. Chollot, Gelston Gilmore. „karparet" "SkUDD,
LONDON, Apr. 3 (Reutor),-Sir | John Roith, the British Minister of Information, to-day went to the Heston Alfport to see off M. Frossard.
the French Minister of Information,
War-Cabinet Reducod
I
The War Cabinet is now reduced from nine to eight members. The purpose of these changes is to
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Iepresentatives of British and French Governments, he said, were at present in Washington discussing such problems with United States suthorities.
The third chlef function of the Ministry of Economie Warfare was PLEASE Turn To Pago 7.
Hitler Must Be Ousted
"Pence in Europe is impossible until Hitler has been ousted. "It would be madness to reach any form of compromise. It
who has concluded his visit to Bri would mean signing our own death warrant." talo.
M. Reynaud, the French Promler, in a broadcast yesterday,
Soviets May Convoy Pacific Ships
·
least
A
been dozen others have damaged beyond repair.
no
China under Chiang Kai-shek.
No Suggestion Of Change "Meanwhile I have been authoris-
The British authorities said British planes have been destroyed in led by the Ambassador to say that he com-had no intention of suggesting that these alincka nince the war
the British policy had undergone any menced.
change or that it had in any way Another Plano Forced Down · diverged from what has been IC-
t
L
,
COPENHAGEN, Apr. 3 (Reuter), peatedly explained to the House.
"It follows from this that there is Four German alemen tanded this afternoon from a rubber boat on the no question of His Majesty's Govern- Danish Island of Samuwe in Kattegat. ment changing their view as to what SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHI
They explained that their warplane they will continue to retard as the
China. legitimate government COPENHAGEN, April 3 (UP)—was forced to alight on the son."
"Nor is there any question of a Tho "Berlingaki. Tidende's" Berlin correspondent to-day reports that the VALLETTA, Apr. 3. (Reuter) The departure from the general attitude Rusalan Pacino Fleet have been Governor, and Commander-in-Chief which they have adopted towards the ordered to convoy Russian steamers of Malta is suffering from pneumonia Far Eastern question or any modl If there is any attempt made at con- but a bulletin jasued to-day sold that fention in their desire to reo a settle-
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his condition was satisfactory.
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