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CABINET: IMPORTANT CHANGES
"Tony Draws A Horzo"
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 314 their really laugh_at" second offering for the 1939- 40 Season has resulted in the production of what is easily the most delightful comedy seen in Hongkong for many years.
"Tony Draws a Horse" was produced with a rush. It might have been expected that the dearth of amateur talent in Hongkong would have resultea 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- fections. "Tony Draws a Horse" makes front page news. The cast, In last night's premiere, gave flaw- less performances in which prin- cipals and character artisies alike share the honours for briliant work.
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. II. 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.
MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL remains First Lord of the Admir- alty, but presides over a committee of Service Ministers which moots) regularly with the threo: Chiefs of Staff as advisory to keep under constant review, on behalf of the War Cabinot, the main factors in the
CEASELESS VIGIL IN THE NORTH SEA
BRITISH WARSHIPS are steadily drawing the cord tighter around Hitler's neck as the blockade of Germany becomes Intenallied. This dramatic photograph of HMS. Sturdy, just released by the British censors, shows H.M.S. Sturdy in heavy seas on patrol somewhere off the United Kingdom, British Official Photograph.
strategical situation, progress of operations and to make recommanda FURTHER RAIDS BY NEW GOVERNOR
tions from time to time to the War Cabinet regarding the general con- duct of the war.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT:
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 Dialogue by Lesley Storm is scintillating, and all you are asked they had conducted the business of their departments,
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Mackinlay
WESTERN FRONT
BLITZKRIEG SAID NEAR
NAZI
PLANES
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 AMSTERDAM, Apr. 3 (Reu- 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
Germany, Air Arm aircraft. co-up lately all over
to forgive is the but is solely due to the over-riding necessity of making
was the best use of every Minister's services.
abvious fact that
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Mr. Chamberlain's object is to secure full ordination of the work of the departments which have Pygmalion." Sheilah Mackin- related functions, and to keep the War Cabinet informed
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ay, as the bored of all questions of major
with marriage
Clare
Fleming, importance.
carries off major Lord Chatfield will not be re-
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bouquets With the placet as Minister for the Co- TO ORIENT
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 Mrs. Committee.
Parsons, la exquisite.
Claude Burgess (us Tlm Shields)
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Chatfield's Resignation
In war
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Halifax Sees Two Ambassadors
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH""
particularly along the Rhine, is
giving rise to rumours among the civil population that Hitler is planning a gigantic and costly hid to smash through
Maginot Line.
the
In tomis, and villages, on ancient
and modern
y, hotels, the roofs
are
Pilot Rescued
Italy To Control Her Foodstuffs
ROME, Apr. 3 (Reuter)-Italy has decided to establish control over the storage and distribution of food- stuffs for the civilian population.
Arined forces are to watch over food industries in the event of
war.
The first British plane to be shot down in coastal defence since the war occurred beglaning of the when a Spitfire fighter was shot down by a German alreraft 12 miles off the Yorkshire coast to- day.
The pilot was rescued by a war-food. ship.
Five Nazis Rescued
being painted with huge red crosses on white backgrounds as
Five German airmen, two of whom were injured, were landed at a York- a warning to Allied airmen.
Wherever possible, the existing shire harbour by drifter to-day.
It is understood that their machine. hospitals have been converted for a military purpose but in many places was shot down by a British plane and schools, monasteries, private hotels the crew were picked up by the and famous ensties have been pressed drifter which had used its only Lewis
gun in the combat.
A Heinkel flow over the Shetland area to-day. English fighters went
Another German aircraft was en- gaged and shot down by an RAF fighter off the north-east coast shortly before 1pm..
on
Heavy fines und imprisonment can be imposed, for attempts to hourd
GENERAL
LONDON, Apr. 3 (Reuter). -It is officially announce from Buckingham Palace that His Majesty the King lus approved the appointment of the Earl of Athlone as Governor-General of Canada in succeadon to Lord Tweedsmuir, who died last February while still in office.
Personal A.D.C. to the KingTM since 1936, Governor of Wind- sor Castle since 1931, Chan- cellor of London University since 1932, the Earl of Athlone was Governor-General of the Union of South Africa from Is the 1923 to 1931. He husband of Princess Alice of Albany. He will be 66 on April 14.
British Policy In China Is Defined
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.
Lord Chalfield in his letter of re- and J, Roberts (as a delightful
that although Grandpa who is responsible for many signation stated of Tony's chortcomings) play dif- Minister for the Co-ordination of De-
LONDON, April 3 (UP) Ience Is neccksary in peace, his Reult roles with perfection.
the moment, diplomatic into use. greatly for aro
The luxury Andrew Mackinlay (Dr. Howard responsibilities
hotels at Marienbad, by the establishment of activity in London has turned lessened Fleming), Beryl Fair (Elle Parsons)
War Cabinet,
Karlsbad, Teplitz and other spas in especially
Czechoslovakia aro also and James Whitham (Alfred Paris power to co-ordinate and make from Europe to the Far East.
Lord Halifax rerelved both the former are overshadowed by the decisions must pass automatically into
wounded whenever necessary. Prime Minister's hands. 1le. Chinese and the Japanese Ainbassa-equipped to receive thousands of therefore, placed his offler entirely at dors to-day.
Intensified Air Warfare the Premier's disposal,
Conversations are reported to have
PARIS, AD
Unpleasant Surprise 3 (Reuter)-A high: Apr, Mr. Chamberlain replied that when been most friendly. All the caracter studies are ex-
The Japanese Ambassador remain-
military antiiority here, comment-
LONDON, Apr. 3 (Reuter)-Ger- cellent. Augusto Hofmeister, as he appoined Lord Chatfield, he felt
ing on the Intensive air activity of the agilator with the unpronoun- that in the conditions which he then ed at the Foreign Ofee for an hour
the past 24 hours says, "we are man convoy raiders received ceable name, J. M. X. Chollot, as the expected to prevail, Lord Chat-and discussed the many difficultlen
entering into a period of air war unpleasant surpring a few days ago when merchant ships retaliated with walter, San Pringle, as Mrs. Smith field's long sea experience would be besetting Japanese trade as a result
fare." In Europe. Reliable war fact conditions have of the invaluable. In
The French planes, guarded by a heavy barrage of fire from an ex- and Olive Green as Grace deserved very different from his anti-sources state that the Japanese Am- | spcolal
mention
tested practically for the first time, the cipations. Nevertheless, the Premier bassador also made representations Aghter planes, have extensively made perimental weapon, which was being
In replying, Mr. R. A. Butler, | with malls reconnaissances of inner Germany. Apart from the fact that
The Germans lost at least three The result was very encouraging..
Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, B.W.O.F. benefits materially from the expresses gratitude for Lord Chat-regarding interference
Expensive Raids
sald that Lord Hallfox had given assured profits accruing from "Tony Draws field's counsel and wice and skilful aboard Japanese vessels.
Japanese spokesman
planes on, the Western Front on Horse," the. A.D.C.'s new produc-handling of all matters which had United Press" that neither Wong Tuesday and may have actually lost SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
attention to the speech in question. (UP)The LONDON, Apr. 3
"It is not customary on such occa- ton, which will be at the China Fleet beer of ulmest assistance.
seven in all Theatro nightly for the remain- Mr. Chamberlain continued: "I am Ching-wel's regime nor other prob-
The Allies lost two-cne British German raider which was brought slons for His Majesty's representa is worthy of the not contemplating changes which 1 lems connected with the
valuable in pro-China were discussed.
and one French fighter.
down off the Northeast coast of Engves to submit the text of their tand to-day was the 51st. German pecches in advance," he said, "but of even the most critical believe will prove
China's Woes secuting the war, but which will
plane to be destroyed during attacks the Foreign Secretary la quile ready The Chinese Ambassador, however,
on the const and on shipping.
to accept any responsibility for what The original production at the Cri-somewhat reduce the functions with
China's woes unburdened some of
was said. terion Theatre in London (ull which you have been particularly
with Lord running) could not produce a happier associated."
Ho
expressed the hope that it may during his Interview reaction in an audience.
The full cast in Hongkong is:
be possible to and other means of Hallax. It is believed that the most San Pringle. "making your great abilities available important question discussed was the hellah Machine for the benefit of the country in wins Chinese Government's difficulty in
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LONDON, Apr. 3 (Router)—Sirj
John Reith, the Brush Minister of Information, to-day went to the
Heston Airport to see off M. Frosrard.
War Cabinet Reduced
The War Cabinet is now reduced from nine to eight members.
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of purchases obtaining deliveries under the £3,000,000 British export credit.
A reliable source statos that Dr. Que Tal-chi handed Lord Halifax u memorandum explaining the obstacles iencountered by China,
Hitler Must Be Ousted
"Peace in Europe is impossible until Hitler has been ousted, "It would be madness to reach any form of compromise. It
the French Minister of Information, would mean signing our own death warrant."
who has concluded his visit to Brl- ...stain.-"
-M. Reynaud, the French Pramter, in a broadcast yesterday.
the
Complate Failure Of Raid To-day's communique says that
day had been quiet, PLEASE Turn To Page 2.
Soviets May Convoy Pacific Ships
In addition it is believed that at least a dozen others. Have damaged beyond repair,
been
no
He also asked whether it was intended to fulfil in letter and spirit the policy of support of the National Government of China under Chiang Kai-shek.
LATEST
U.S. FLAGSHIP IN DRY DOCK
on manoeuvres in
No locally,
confirmation. Is
obtainable
Unofficial reports were current in Hongkong this afternoon that the No Suggestion Of Change "Meanwhile I have been authorls-U.S.S. Augusta has met with a slight
mishop whilst The British authorities sald British planes have been destroyed in led by the Ambassador to say that Philippine waters earlier this week. theso attacks since the war com-had no intention of suggesting that the British polley had undergone any menced,
change or that it had in any way. It is known however, that the US.
been re- Another Plano Forced Down
diverged from what hos
Sagship was scheduled to arrive in COPENHAGEN, Apr. 3 (Router).peatedly explained to the House.
"It follows from this that there is Hongkong later this weeke and hus -Four German airmen landed this afternoon from a rubber boat on the no question of His Majesty's Govern- now postponed her visit in order to Mrs. Hart, wife of the American Danish island of Samuwe in Kattegat, ment changing their view as to what go into dry dock in Manila.
continue to regard as the
C. In C. and the Mises Hart arrived SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” They explained that their warplane they will
legitimate government of China, COPENHAGEN, April (UP), was forced to allght on the sea.
"Nor is there any question of an Hongkong earlier this week in or The "Berlingski Tidendes" Berlin correspondent to-day reports that the! LONDON, Apr. 3.(British Wireless). departure from the general attitude der to be here to meet Admiral Hart, Russian Pacific Fleet- have been-The Postmaster General announces which they have adopted towards the It is understood they are leaving fr ordered to convoy Russian steamers that the England-South Africa alr Far Eastern question or any modi-Shanghal later this week.
there is any attempt made at con-mall service will now operate twice [fication in their desire to nean zeitle-
PLEASE Turn To Pago 2. traband control in that area.
Instead of once weekly,