1939-06-13 — Page 9

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 18,

HIS

PREMIER LOSES TEMPER IN

IN COMMONS Wriggling Back

THETIS

FEWER IN

To Munich Taunt ASSESSOR ONCE REFUGEE CAMPS

London, To-day.

The Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, jumped to his feet in the House of Commons yesterday and exclaimed: "Mr. Dalton is very offensive in his suggestions."

The incident followed a statement on the part of Mr. Chamberlain in reply to Mr. Hugh Dalton (Labour) that he had nothing to add to his pre- vious statement regarding the negotiations with Russia,

Mr. Dalton asked whether Mr. Chamberlain realis- ed that the long-delays in reaching an agree- ment with the Soviet were causing disquiet.

IN CHINA

London, To-day.

Captain G. C. P. Menzies, one of the three assessors on the Thetis enquiry, is an officer on the Navy active list and a sub- marine specialist,

His last appointment was com- manding officer of Regulus, in the Fourth Submarine Flotilla, in China-Reuter,

R.A.F. RECRUITS POUR IN

London, To-day.

A slight decrease of 137 is noted in the latest figures of refugees ac- commodated in Government camps in Hong Kong.

A total of 9,704 were in the var- ious camps on June 10, compared with 9,841 on June 3.

Main decrease occurred at Kam Tin.

INDIAN KILLS TRIBAL GIANT

Vengeance Promise To Dying Wife

CHIMOINIK, A DIMINUTIVE

BRITISH GUIANA'S

Recruiting for the R.A.F. is still Mr. Dalton added: "Are not the participating governments sincere continuing at a rate of over 1,000] Government spinning out time till ly desired a settlement and intend-weekly, they can wriggle back to the Mu-ed to keep, both in the spirit and A total of 1,105 recruits joined ABORIGINAL INDIAN WHO LI- nich policy?"

the letter, any pledge or undertak- last week, compared with 326 in VES IN It was this latter suggestioning given as result of the confer- the corresponding week last year, MOST INACCESSIBLE SETTLE- which brought Mr. Chamberlain's ence.

bringing the total entry of pilots, MENT, HAS BEEN SENTENCED observers, airmen and boys since TO SEVEN YEARS IMPRISON- sharp rejoinder.

April 1, 1939, to 9,643, compared MENT FOR THE MURDER OF GIANT OF THEIR with 3,444 for the corresponding | MOSES,

last year.

British TRIBE. period of Wireless.

The Government would always PREMIER DOES NOT SEE do their best to promote such a Mr. Chamberlain added: "I see spirit of confidence, which could no reason why the delay should be only succeed if other governments .attributed to His Majesty's Gov-made like efforts. Reuter. ernment." (Ministerial cheers).

Mr. Arthur Henderson (Labour) asked Mr. Chamberlain if he would state the conditions essential to justify confidence that a world .conference would secure a real set- tlement of outstanding internation- .al problems.

Mr. Chamberlain said that in the opinion of His Majesty's Govern- ment such a conference would only succeed if accompanied by a gener- al feeling of confidence that

all

CZECHS RIOTING AGAINST NAZIS

Anti-German demonstrations con- tinue to be reported from various

and Moravia. Owing to the strict censorship, the news often reaches Prague only after a long delay.

"GOD FORBID THERE

SHOULD BE A SECOND MUNICH"---LORD DAVIES

London, To-day.

Lord Mottistone (Liberal) confessed himself an un- repentant believer in appeasement, speaking during the foreign affairs debate in the House of Lords yesterday.

Lord Stonehaven asked what concessions Lord Halifax was prepared to make regarding colonies.

The Supreme Court heard from Chimoinik how he committed the murder in obedience to his dying wife's wish for vengeance.

He gave the court a long list of atrocities committed by Moses, who had boasted of killing Chimoinik's wife, father, brother, sister and un- cle.

Slowly the court pieced together the story of Chimoinik's plans for vengeance in a district which police had never visited before his crime.

Fifty days' journey from George- town, and 200 miles from the near- est police station, the members of Cut off from civilisation as pletely as the community in the film

the tribe are noted for their docility.

com-

"Lost Horizon", they scrupulously

obey their own tribal laws.

Chimoinik, before carrying out his dying wife's request for vengeance, consulted four tribal prophets, who

prero-

parts of the provinces of Bohemia "We have assumed heavy responsibilities towards

the native inhabitants in the territories involv-sanctioned the killing.

Experts said that Moses was not ing," he stated.

a witch

doctor but a practised as- It is now known that there has

Lord Cecil appealed for re-estab-| Foreign Office expert) in Moscow.sassin, and it is understood that the been extensive rioting at Brno.lishment of the broad principles of Any engagement, undertaken with Governor may exercise his German soldiers and Nazi Guards the League of Nations.

other Governments would be made gative of clemency for Chimoinik. were compelled, it is stated, to

Lord Davies complained that Lord public. charge a hostile crowd with fixed Halifax's speech on June 8 created None of the considerations made bayonets.

the impression that Britain was by Lord Stonehaven regarding co- preparing to make another cynical lonies were for a moment absent deal with the aggressors.

He from the Government's mind. SECOND MUNICH

was not prepared at this stage to "God forbid that the feelings of add anything to what had been said Martial law has been enforced in goodwill and respect of the Amer-by the Government on the question. Vlasin as a result of a public-house ican people, won by Their Majes-

DANZIG brawl which resulted in the death ties, should be dissipated by a The question of Danzig demand- of a German solider. A strict cur-second Munich.”-

ed the utmost patience and res- few is set, and the troops

Lord Harmsworth supported the traint if the most serious and dan

Czech police from the rank of Commissioner downwards have been arrested for allowing the po- pulation to get out of hand.

have

b eeen ordered to shoot on sight if policy of appeasement. Germany, gerous consequences were to be

the decree is disobeyed.

FRENCH AMBASSADOR

he said, had so far not challenged avoided. a single vital British interest.

Lord Halifax repeated Mr. Cham- Replying, Lord Halifax, said the berlain's statement on the subject reason he had made his speech on that although we should be glad June 8 was because the Opposition to see the differences between Po- long ago chose that day for debate: land and Germany amicably settled Anyway, it was seldom too early by discussion, and although we think or too late to speak the truth. they could and ought to be so settled * NOTHING ON THE PACT if an attempt is made to change the M. Henri Cosme, French Ambas- As regards

Anglo-Soviet situation by force in such a way Poland's indepen- -sador to China, will leave for Chung-negotiations, it was neither profit- as to threaten

Kunming, To-day.

the

SPAIN WILL NOT FORGET

Rome, To-day. Spain will not forget her old friends, declared the Spanish Home Minister, Senor Suner, in an in- terview here yesterday.

Senor Suner is returning to Spain after participation in the joint Italp-Spanish military demonstra- tion.Trans-Ocean.

F.R.B. NOTES

Chungking, To-day. Buyers of the Chinese legal tender king by plane on June 16, it is able nor possible at present to enter dence, it would inevitably starta paid $160 "Federal Reserve Bank" into details of matters which were conflagration in which Britain notes for one hundred of the nation- to be discussed by Mr. Strang (thelwould be involved.-Reuter.

al dollar.-Central News.

learned from diplomatic sources.

Central News.