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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 23, 1938.

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AUSTRIAN REFUGEES' PLIGHT Discussion On British Policy In The Commons Home Secretary SUICIDES FOR TWELVE STROKES Makes Important Statement

London, To-day.

"POLITICAL

REASONS"

Vienna, Te-day.

Suicides "for political rBESUUS between March 12 and March 21 totalled 94, according to an of ficial statement.

The statement adds there were period-Reuter

The plight of Austrian refugees who have been re-

fused admittance to Britain at ports, was the 112 attempted suicides in the same subject of a statement by the Home Secretary, Sir Samuel Hoare, in the House of Commons yesterday.

Sir Samuel said that while doubtless there was a

BRITISH

MINISTERS

general desire to maintain the traditional po- AS BLIND AS BATS, licy of Britain of offering an asylum to persons SAYS LLOYD GEORGE who, for political, racial or religious reasons, had to leave their own country, there were on the other hand, obvious objections to any po- licy which would aggravate unemployment, life I have never seen such a mess housing and other social problems.

While, therefore, it was proposed The House subsequently, by 210|| to pursue the policy of offering asy-votes to 142, refused leave to Col lum as far as practicable, it was J. C. Wedgwood (Labour) to intro- essential to avoid creating the induce a Bill going beyond Sir Sam- pression that the door was open to uel Hoare's statement in regard to all kinds of immigration.

He did not think any ground ex- isted for altering the Naturalisa- tion Law.

immigration and naturalisation of Austrian refugees-Renter.

AVOIDING DANGERS

London, March 17. "Since I have been in political

FOR AN ARMED ROBBER

Arraigned before the Chief Jus- tice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, at the Criminal Sessions this morning, charged with armed robbery, as- sault and possession of a revolver, three Chinese pleaded guilty and were given sentences ranging from two years to four years hard Fabour

years' to

Kwok-ping. Lo Chuên, and Wong

It was alleged that accused, Ng

Kam-hung, took part in an armed

Fobbery at No. 4 Tai On Terrace,

and in a robbery and assault at No. 250, Hollywood Road on January 22 last

was preferred

An additional charge of posses- in our foreign affairs," declared M

sion of a

and five rounds David Lloyd George, fiery. We

of ammunition Velah statesman, in an interview with the against Ng press this morning just before he

irst accused: asked to plead, deft for France.

said "I am guilty and deserve. tion, he declared, "Our ministers on which we agree,"

Referring to the Spanish situasiment "That is sono matter

seems to be as blind as bats."

Chief Justice.

ked the

Sentencing him to four years* hard labour and 12 strokes of the cane, His Lordship said the case was not a serious one, but had one- serious aspect for which accused must receive a severe sentence,

Mr Winston Churchill, noted Tory leader, also left for France this morning Political circles de clare that Mr. Lloyd George and Sir Samuel Hoare said he was Mr. Churchill will probably confer anxious to avoid creating an im with Mr. Stanley Baldwin, former pression that the door was open to Premier, and Mr. Anthony Eden, haying attempted to make deliberate immigrants of all kinds. Such a former Foreign Secretary, in the use of a revolver. “You might misleading impression might in-south of France on the

have stood here on a much more present fict great hardship. The Governministerial situation.

serious charge," concluded the ment was anxious that admission

Judge should not be refused to suitable "The provisions of the law relat-applicants, including persons whose ing to British nationality operate work in the world of science, arts,

SETTLED POLICY

"Anyhow, no alteration in the Nationality Law could be made without consultations with the Do minions.

CURIOUS POST

not only in the United Kingdom but business or industry, might be ad: OFFICE DISCOVERY

in the Colonies and Dominions.

"It is a settled policy that no substantial changes shall be made therein except in agreement with the self-governing Dominions.”

vantageous to the country.. But it must be remembered that even in the professions the danger of over- crowding could not be overlooked, while in the sphere of business and industry, economic difficulties must be taken into account.

Sympathetic consideration would

Regarding Austrians already in be generally given in respect of ap- the United Kingdom, applications plications to stay in Britain beyond for naturalisation from those who the limited period already granted. had the qualifications prescribed by statute would be given the most sympathetic consideration

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE ...

A number of questions followed to which Sir Samuel, replying, said that whether a particular indivi- dual might practice his profession in England was a question for the professional organisations concern ed.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

not necessary to create effective When a Member asked if it was machinery through the League of Nations backed by adequate funds for dealing with the problem of Austrian refugees as a whole, the

He emphasised that the Govern Home Secretary said that that ment was prepared to give sym-raised

Second-accused was sentenced to two years' imprisonment with hard labour and the third to three years” hard labour. He had several pre- vious convictions.

ter Police, went to post letters at When Sergeant Scott, of the Wa- the Kowloon Post Office yesterday. he found a sticky substance adher- ing to the inside of the box. D. Fitches, of the Post Office, later to lock their cars or remove their examined the box and confirmed ignition keys, there are still owners the discovery, finding several let- who have paid no attention and it ters adhering.

is only necessary to pay a visit to

POLICE REMINDER

In spite of the warning issued by Mr. the Police requesting car

owners

It is presumed that an attempt Fear parks to see numbers of cars was being made to steal letters and with their windows open, says some may have been stolen.

police reminder.

The Public is advised, when pos- ting letters, to see that they drop right down-

ROBBER SENT TO PRISON

pathetic consideration to all indi- which ought to be addressed to posed on Tong Tak, 34, by

2 much wider question! Two years hard labour was

vidual cases.

Mr. Geoffrey

Mander (Liberal,

Wolverhampton) asked if special

the Foreign Secretary. Wireless.

British Atholl MacGregor, at the Criminal Sessions this morning, for robbing a 43-year-old married woman, Tam

machinery would be set up to guide NEW LORD OF Yuet-loi, of money, jewellery and

people in regard to their chances in coming to England.

FURTHER ORGANISATION

APPEAL

London, To-day,

clothing on January 11 last.

It was alleged that accused, with five other men, entered the floor of No. 14 Shek Ko Lung through a trap-door at abo gagged and bound the

The King has approved that Sir Sir Samuel thought some fur-Samuel Lowry Porter, a Justice of ther organisation would be neces- the King's Bench Division of the including complainant, an sary, and undertook to take inte High Court of Justice, be appoint with $100 in cash, besides jewellery account a suggestion by Mr. T. Eled a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary and clothing. Harvey (Independent, Combined to fill the vacancy created by the Universities) to communicate with appointment of Lord Maugham to the Dominions in these

be the Lord Chancellor. British Wireless

ses.

He would look into the ma accepting a guarantee from tons prepared offer homes fugees

Admitting unlawful possesion of 3,498 heroin pills, and 88% ounces of heroin mixture, two Chinese, Leung Tong and Yau Nam, were The King and Queen will visit sentenced to faree years hard Aldershot on April 12th British bour at the Criminal Session Wireless.

Sir Atholl Mac

2

Lo Yui-hing, of No. 23, Sai Yeung Choi Street, has reported the loss of his car No. 3134 while it was parked in Saigon Street, near the Majestic.

BRITAIN'S NEW CITADEL IN FAR EAST

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humidity will add appreciably to the of maintaining the dockyard, the ions, and kindred establish-

nces make it 1 assemble a British battle Far East all the requisite henceforth be available. base has done is to val power 6,000 miles.

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