Yugo-Slavians Mollified
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10,000,000 people play with their own heads."
Turks Philosophical ANKARA, Mar, 25 (Reuter). "Public opinion in Yugo-Slavin is in the throes of excitement but it cannot be expected that this is of a nature likely to change the course of events," says the Ankara radio to-night com- menting on the signature of the Axis Pact.
Wednesday,
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1941
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The Yugo-Slava were morally unprepared for a day like that now confronting them. By adherence to ndmitted in the Pact, they have advance their acceptance of the of the Europe of to- reorganisation
and of Yugo-Slavin morrow accordance with the Axis ideas; yet despite everything, the signing of the considered пр Pact can hardly be making for stability from the German viewpoint."
Moscow's Brief Note
MOSCOW, Mar. 26 (Reuter),-
The Moscow radio reported the sign-
T.T. France
I of the Tripartito Pact briefly Billiards & Snooker
without comment and afterwards referred for the first time to the Belgrade Government crisis preceding the Journey, of the Ministers Vleuna,
to
German Comment LONDON, Mar. 25 (Reuter), The
Foreign German
Once organ, "Diplomatische Korrespondenz," der- cribes the Intest extension of the Pact as a "further step on the road to creating pan-European solidarity and a setback for the Anglo-Saxon world." Neither the presence of Mr Eden in the Near East nor the propaganda value of the Lease and Lend Aet could blur the zense of reality of the Yugo-Slav stutesmen."
Italian Expression LONDON, Mar. 23 (Reuter).-
significance of the
Summing up
Yugo-Slavia's adhesion to the Axia, the newspaper "Giornale d'Italia" simply
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Warehouses In
World Unemployed-Wardens
A plea for an early clarification of Government's policy on pier leases and the future development of the port of Hongkong, was made by the Hon. Mr J. J. Paterson, chairman of the long- kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., at the Com- pany's 54th annual general meeting at Messrs Jardine Mathe- son & Co.'s Board Room to-day.
Mr Paterson said that the future of the port had been causing them considerable concern, as despite the fact that Sir David Owen, who visited the Colony to advise the Government on its administration and development, had completed his re- port, the Government had not as yet clarified its future policy
The Clairman remarked that when the rebulkling scheme now under way was completed it would give the Colony the finest warehouse necom- modation in the Far East if not In the world.
have left to join H. M. Services, and one has been seconded for work national importance. This of course means that the remainder of the Staff are doing extra work.
The Editor,
Hongkong Telegraph.
Sir. The work on the census figures should be completed by 5th April, 1941, and after this date, the services of some thirty clerks who have been employed on this respon- sible duty must be terminated. They Include a wireless operator, typists, schoolmasters, clerks, etc..
their
on
During
employment clerical duties in this office, they have carried out their duties with speed and meticulous care.
The fact that all are also fully qualified Wardens grently adds to their value, as, should an emergency arise, these men and women would "As you know, the future of the be of inestimable help to any busi- Mr Paterson sold: "The profit on port of Hongkong has been causing hess firm who is fortunate enough working was about the same as in us considerable concern as Gover- to have a call on their services. 1039, $1,540 241.10 as compared with ment
have not yet outlined Д policy,
It the above statement appeals to with regard to Fier Leases.
any employer requiring clerical or Owen, who was invited to other assistance, and application is
$1,603,938.07, the decrease being only long to advise Government made to this office, I should be only
visit
$44,000.88 or 2.0 per cent. Earnings Sir for 1940 were up by $183,307.14 or
13.2
5.7
per cent., but Worklog Expenses with regard to the administration and too pleased to send their names and were also up by $238,204,00 or per vent.
(Pro Inteopment, has we understand com- other particulars. bald (Pro-pleted his report War Taxation
and it is now in the
perty Tax and Corporations Profits hands of Government. R. Engineers
Defeated By Y.M.C.A.
The European YM.C.A. met and defeated the Royal Engineers by 7
Tax) amounted to $85,384.05; Just Sir David visited our properties and over a dollar per share ($1.00), The thoroughly investigated our facilities, tax paid covers three-quarters of a year only, April to December.
crease.
Extra Costa
as
methods and costs of handling cargo. All the Information available. was placed at his disposal and we trust that his report will be made public "The cost of fuel and stores for launches, crunes etc. continues to in- carly as possible and that Govern- ment will clarify the question of Cost of repairs and general Pier Leases and set out their policy upkeep has also increased.
with regard to the future of the port "You will note tint your Directors
at an early dale. China Morning Post Fund and I trust have donated $25,000.00 to the South
that this meets with your approval.
"The shortage of godawn accommo- dation in the Colony continues and although we have been able to meet all demanda on our transit and stor={to ask". age space, congestion from time to 334 time has been very neute.
points te 3 in a friendly billiards
and snooker match last night. Scores were:
Y.M.C.A.
Terran
Jones
Eager
Points
declares: "It reinforces Sykes
nution of Neubronner European unity for 10,000,000 men possessing natural Decouner riches, and hard-working popula- tion has been added to the group wathering round the Axis Powers."
The newspaper stresses the fact that adhesion took place on the eve of Mr Matsuoka's arrival in Berlin,
Felicitations
LONDON, Mar. 25 (leuter).--- Telegrams of mutual congratulation and good wishes have been ex- changed between Hitler and the Yugo-Stav Regent,
ent, Prince Paul. Prince Paul expressed his gin- cerest wishes for the success of the great German people," while Hitler, in reply, sent his "incerest wishes for the future of the Yugo-Slav peo- ple and its Royal house."
Hitler's Reception LONDON, Mar, 25 (Reuter).- After the signature ceremony, Hiller held a reception at Belvedere Palace during which, over coffee, he talked specially with the Yugo-Slav Premier and Foreign Minister and also Count Ciano and the Japanese Ambassador, Among those present were Field Marshal von Keitel and the German Ambassador in
Com que
LONDON, Mar. 26 (Reuter).Au oficial communique was insued fol- lowing Hitler's talk with the Yugo- Slav Ministers in Vienna to-day."
It confines itself to saying: "A conversation on questions of mutual interest was conducted a spirit of the traditional friendly relations exist- ing between Germany and Yugo- . Slávia,"
Ribbentrop Rubbish
von
certain
Points
Total points
BILLIARDS
. Engineers 150 Colnenne 150 Davis 150 Thompson
450
SNOOKER
Points
$2 Brannen
0
63 Mitchell
00 Curric
245
Points
100
14
Report and Statement of Accounts as
"I now
now propose the adoption of the presented, and when this has been duly seconded I shall be pleased to answer to the best of my ability any questions that Shareholders muy with
Difficult Conditions
A. H. S. STEELE-PERKINS; Director of Air Raid Precautions.
Social Injustice A National Sin
Church leaders of many denomi nations have signed a statement call- ing on the nation to repent is "ec-
injustice anun ise in the troubles, and quiescence in the continuance of social
and national jealousies."
"We recognise anxieties of this time a just doom," adds the statement, which is entitled, "Towards a Christian Britain."
The group contains some who adopt and some who reject the pacifist in- J.terpretation of Christianity.
Signatories include the Archbishop of York, and leading Nonconformists.
In seconding the proposal, Mr M. Alves said: "It must be apparent to all shareholders that the prepost
"During the year the first of the new six-storeyed godowns was coin 50pleted and has been fully occupied
with storage cargo since August 1,tion of such a report in the present 1940. Half the ground floor of this times is a matter for con 240 building has been constructed as a ratulation to all concerned; and I
of should like to
07
be exclusively to help the introduction of in order which will pacify justly and reasonably this important corner of Europe."
Ribbentrop said that the same applied to East Asia. "It would be the object of the Power's united in the Three Power Pact and the states
next up with them to see that a Europe and or East Asin should exist in which these states would be free from foreign influences and intrigues in the construction of their own national life."
ment
The Portends
REUTER'S DIPLOMATIC
CORRESPONDENT
LONDON, Mar. 25 (Reuter). It would be idle to deny that the signa- ture by Yugo-Slavia of the Tripartite Paet marks a success for Genmun diplomacy, less for what the agree
in is present shape is worth than for the opportunity it will give Germany of exploiting the situation in her favour..
Yngo-Slavia has obtained what seen to be most favourable terms in the circumstances it return for her signature. She is exempted from the military clauses-of-the-Tripartite Pack.
inter-by
ing your proposal that the Report and
| strong room for the safe storage, cinlion to the Directors, our appre- | Accaunts as presented be udopted."
Management
the on
The motion was carried. bullion and valuable cargo; it has
Others present were the Hon. Mr been specially reinforced with "Chat-and Stuff for the successful results wood" spiral interlocked steel and attained
under what must have been S. H. Dodwell, the Hon. Mr M. K. Lo, diMcult conditions.
Messra A. H. Compton, T. B. Wilson, Atted with "Chubb" doors, and The Chairman's reference to the 4. II. Veltman, L. Kadoorie, A. H
the safest strong- probably one of
depletion of staff by members pro- Penn and L. J. Davies (Directors) rooms in the East.
"The first of the transit shed was ceeding on active service must have Major C. M. Manners (Secretary and
thrown much exira work
Manager) Messrs J. M. Alves, C. M. practically completed at the end of shoulders of those necessarily
Hall, G. Castle, V. Moodle, G. B. S. the year and is now in full service, tained in the wharf services, and Thompson, Kwok Hin-wang and G. Foundations for the second transit
feet Eure that shareholders will B. T. Marshall. shed were completed just before Christmas 1940 and the erection of wholeheartedly agree with me in ap- the steel structure commenced on proving the Board's recommendation December 28. It will be completed bonus to Staff, as allocated in the within a few days.
The Long View
accounts.
our
Appointments
The appointment of Me T. H Wilson who rejoined the Board of Cement Delayed
Directors, on his return to the Colony, "The second six-storeyed godown, I am very pleased to note that in was confirmed, and Messrs A. Í started on the October 15, 1940, is spite of the uncertain times in which Veltman and L. J. Davies were elect nearing completion, The foundawe live our Directors have talten aed Directors in place of Messrs C. C. ilons of the third godown have been long view and proceeded with the Black, J. H. Jessen and H. V. proposed by Mr completed and a start made on the essential development of our pro- Wilitinson who have left the Colony. bullding; four months' delay in the perty in accordance with the sound The motion was erection of this godown has been and comprehensive scheme inid down Kwok Hin-wang and seconded by Mr in 1939. Nobody who travels across The re-election of the Hon. Mr M. caused by the shortage of
of cement.
The "When the three storage godowns the harbour can fail to have noticed
new K. Lo, the Hon. Mr S. H. Dodwell, and the two transit sheds are com- the rapidity with which
ance Compton as Directors was proposed pleted this year, we shall have in-construction has progressed, and one Mr D. Drummond and Mr. H.
appearance which our whart frontage will present by Mr C. M. Hall and seconded by creased our cargo capacity on these can now visualse sites by about 35,000 tans. The P years to come when the building Me Castle and carried unanimously. teessity for this additional space has programme is completed, increasing. Messrs Percy Smith, Seth and been abundantly evident during the
Davis were re-elected auditors at a year and is further evidenced by the thereby, considerably, the earning Fleming and Messrs Linstead fact that we continue to occupy all
"WR these remarks, Mr Chair- fee of $1,000 each on the proposal new accommodation as soon as it be- comes available. We still And our-nun have much pleasure in second-of Mr. Moodie seconded by Mr Hall. scives from time to time very pressed for space to accommodate some of the heavier inward cargoes.
of
At the moment, too, the right of transit in sealed waggots of war material and war wounded is of slight
"The vastly improved conditions value, because while the Greeks hold
of storage in the new godowns, which are equipped with the most modern LONDON, Mar. 25 (Reuter) the line to Salonika on the southern It cannot be used for tran- frontier. Nazl Berr
Ribbentrop, the
cargo handling ineltiles and are fully sil. Foreign Minister, winding up the
The railway route to Sen via Nish fire proofed to Insurance Companies proceedings by congratulating Yugo-will be accessory to other means of highest specifications, not only give Slavia on her decision, referred to
Rumnain and
the better and safer storage but also the "erooked Intrigue engineered by transport via England to interfere with Yugo Danube. Therefore, I would not be ensure a 50 per cent rebate on fire
insurnace on cargo stored therein. likely to play an important role in Slavia's Inner policy
with
the immediate future.
Dangerous Goods forces of this state.
But the gravity of the step taken "The conditions of storage He had been told that "even in the
Yugo-Slavia lies the fact that it various Dangerous Goods at Kowloon last few days, attempts at
the door to German interven-Point, with the attendant risk of fire, ference on the part of English and internal affairs. The passage have caused us a great deal of con-
tion in American circles had been made
of German trains will necessitate the cern for some considerable time, and which can only be described
reinforced unheard of and which can in no way presence of German ametals and of in October 1940 a
dangerous-goods godown be reconciled with the respect due special timetables in which the Ger- conerete
sovereignty of a free European mans will have a preponderant voice, was built on our property at Youmati. There will also be the risk of In- This godown is constructed to ensure state"
vidents serving as a pretext for ever storage of these cargoes in accord
mer with the latest Government growing control.
Regulations and to afford the maximum protection to the cargoes, Wharf was demolished and
No. 3 "During the year the old
now cunction of the rnils and
wharf completed with the
bollards delivery of which has been delayed owing to the war. We anticipate being able to put wharf
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Solemnly disclaiming that Germany had any territorial Interests in the Balkans, Herr von Ribbentrop sald: "Germany's only and final aim will
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got
something."
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SAVILLE'S
Mischief
APS COSMETIC SHOPPE opposite HONGKONG HOTEL
U.S. Freezes Funds WASHINGTON, Mar. 25 (Reuter); -President Roosevelt has ordered that all Yugo-Slay funds in United States are to be frozen,
Mass Meetings SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
has been published.
the
new
this
♫
Into
BELGRADE, Mar. 25 (UP)The service in the near future. first news of the pact with the Axis "Our total capital expenditure on new works during the year was $2,- This morning publie mass meetings 432,569.87-and we ure committed were held at Cetinje. Naksle, Podduring the current year to a further gorica and Kolasin in Montenegro.
$1,100,000 in completion of the pro- Jovan Kontle, President of the War
outlined at gramme
the nnnual Veterans Soclely,
1939. When speaking
At meeting on March 3. Cetinje declared that the people are this stage of our development is against the signing of any pact with completed we shall possess what I Germany which a counter to liberty confidently claim to be the finest and and national pride as well as the most up-to-date units of composite traditions of Yugo-Slavia. After
fter this warehouse accommodation in the Far and other speeclies the meeting
Cargo Handled marched to the building of the foe East, if not in the world."
military commander and demanded The amount of cargo handled that the
troops use their arms in the during the year was approximately Interests of the people.
the same as for 1930, although the Many of Belgrade's high school number of vessels handled decreased. students this morning held spontane- "The Company's lighter fleet has ous meetings and passed resolutions. again been fully employed during the The obligations which Yugo-Slavia year; the expenditure on repairs to Is undertaking towards the Axis were Lighters this year amounted to $181,- not mentioned in the press.
253.72, which was paid out of re- venue. This was nearly double the amount expended In 1930 and very much exceeded that of any previous year, due to the fact that practically the whole fleet has been recondition- ed; all craft are now in first class order and fit for many years further Imme-
Hitler Dissatisfied SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Mar. 2 (UP)-The impression is prevalling in qualified foreign diplomatie circles that the pact gives Germany less than Hitler wanted.
It is noted with mild satisfaction service,, thus obviating the that Yugo-Slay Premier in his speech dinte necessity of building new craft at the signing ceremony retrained at the present high cost of construc- from endorsing or even alluding too. Ribbentrop's declaration that Yugo- Slavin would collaborate with Ger "Since the beginning of the War muny's reorganisation of Europe. five members of the European Staff
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