THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 3, 1939
TERSE REPLY TO MOLOTOV
London, To-day.
That half of Mr. Chamberlain's weekly review was devoted to Empire co- operation in the prosecution of the war greatly appealed to the House of Com-
mons.
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Though containing no other outstanding point, the whole statement was welcomed because it was not too long and dealt with dignified brevity with the Russian verbal offensive against the Allies.
It was delivered in an unusually clear and emphatic voice and showed plainly the Prime Minister's health was unimpaired by his great responsibilities.-Reuter.
PRESENCE OF DOMINION MINISTERS IN ENGLAND GIVEN WARMEST APPROVAL
London, To-day.
SPEAKING IN THE House of Commons, Major C. LARGE HAUL
R. Attlee, Leader of the Labour Opposition, wel BY BORDER
comed the presence of ministers of the Domin- ions and India in England.
The more we can consult with them, he said, not only on the pressing matters of the war, but also on how we can net and preserve enduring peace, the better it will be.
The Liberal Leader. Sir Archibald declaring his appre- Sinclair, while clation of Mr. Chamberlain's weekly the hone that statements, expressed in future It might be possible for to be information more detailed given.
The Premier had earlier briefly dealt with the situation on the West- in the campaign ern Front, at sea against U-boats and, in the air, and had then dwelt upon the importance of the Imperial War Council. "The Empire has already how generous and whole-hearted its spirit of co-operation.
shown
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"A fuller knowledge we shall now different gain of the plans of the
the Governments as the result of
repre- presence of their ministerial
of sentatives here which should be great value to us.
In Africa the strength of the Royal more than doubled, and that of the King's African Rifles in East Africa, more than trehled..
West African Frontier Force had been
Voluntary offers of service through out the Empire have far exceeded our immediate requirements.
SAME FOOTING
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As announced some time ago, Bri- tish subjects from the Colonies and British protected persons of this coun- into try are now placed, for entry the armed forces, on the same foot- ing as British subjects from the United Kingdom.
Such is the nature of the help we are receiving from the Empire.
Eagerly offered and gladly accept- ed it is a splendid example of free- - self- Co-operation and ungrudging
RAIDERS
IMPERIAL WAR COUNCIL IN SESSION
London, To-day. Consultations between the visiting representatives of the Dominion and Indian Governments and United Kingdom Ministers continu- jed yesterday.
Progress was made in the task of unifying and strengthening the war effort exerted by the British Common- wealth as a whole.
In the morning, individual conver- sations took place and, in particular, questions concerning civil aviation and shipping were discussed.
By this means, the special problems affecting one or two only of the Do- minions can, it has been found, be [most expeditiously handled.
In the afternoon, the strategic_needs and problems of the Empire as a
whole were under review.
The oversea
were.
AT MANSION HOUSE
representatives entertained at the Mansion House to luncheon by the Lord Mayor.
Pronouncements which the repre-
In a robbery at Lokmachau sentatives of the Dominion and Indian Government made to the Press on the early this morning, armed their arrival, gave evidence of robbers stole a large quanti-eager desire of these great Dominions to be ranged actively with Great Bri- ty of money and jewellery tain in this time of crisis, and it can and then escaped into Chin-be said that they have carried that spirit of loyal, and friendly co-opera- tion into the consultations of the last ese territory.
two days.-British Wireless.
Chong Wan, 35-year old proprietor of the Wan Fat Rice Shop, Lokma- chau, told the police that nine mask- ed men, all armed with revolvers, forced their way into his shop through the main door at about o'clock this morning.
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They fired one shot to Intimidate the inmates and then broke open the safe. They remained on the premises, ransacking it, for about 15 minutes.
A foki managed to slip out unseen and blow a police whistle. The sound of the whistle was heard in the Lokmachau Police Station not far off and Sergeant Mattinson, In charge at the time rushed to the scene. The robbers, however, managed to
CAVELL FILM
ROUSES U.S.
SYMPATHY
Scenes of German troops marching through Belgium in the Great War were hissed by a big Washington cinema audience when the film Scare "Nurse Edith Cavell" was off pursuit. They fled across the given its premiere in the Shumchun River into Japanese-con-American capital.
"In their turn we are confident that the Dominions Governments and the Sacrifice in a noble cause throughout escape, firing several shots to
Government of India will find that their the first-hand impressions of representatives will afford them in- valuable aid in gaining a fuller ap- problems preciation of our common and of the best and quickest means of solving them.
COLONIAL RALLY
is Equally striking the whole- hearted co-operation we are receiving from all parts of the Empire includ- Ing Burma, and from the Colonies."
The Prime Minister recalled that he had previously expressed his great appreciation of the spontaneous messages of support from every single territory of the Empire after outbreak of war. "We did not for these messages."
lands which owe allegiance to King."-Reuter.
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PEACE IN BALKAN ZONE
Athens, To-day.
the
The full text of letters exchanged between Greece and Italy in connec- tion with the friendship between the two countries is to be published to- day (Friday). the The letters · are regarded ask material contribution to the main- tenance of peace in this part of
Reuter. Europe.
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"The Colonies have not been forced into war by Great Britain against their will. The action of so many peoples of various races is witness to their consciousness that a threat Great Britain is equally a threat to that freedom and well-being which has been assured them under tish rule."
ECONOMIC SIDE
Bri-
Mr. Chamberlain said that although
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Searchlights of the United They stole in all-HK$1,125.55; Shanghai $2,500; Canton $450; Singa- Army swept across the skies above theatre, pore $25; and H.K.$115 worth of the floodlit entrance of the jewellery.
COULMORE SEARCH GIVEN UP
New York, To-day. United States Coastguards have given up the search for the British vessel Coulmore. and it is therefore presumed
DEATH OF OPIE READ that the ship is safe.
Chicago, To-day. The death has occurred of Mr. Ople Read, the last of the Mark Twain era.
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She had previously sent out SOS referring to a submarine when she was 400 miles north of Bermuda.
One ConstGuard vessel is unid to have picked up a mesende say- Ing the ship is safe, but patrol vessels have not been able to find her.
at the beginning of the war, the Co- Mr. Read began newspaper work. in lonies effort would be mainly on the Franklin, Kentucky, going later to
The captain of an American ship in economic side, and help in raw ma-Little Rock. From 1878-to-1881, he terials and foodstuffs, he would like edited the "Arkansas Gazette, and the vicinity said a submarine attack to refer with gratitude to the numers after two years with the "Cleveland was unlikely owing to the very high ous offers of personal service from Leader” established the "Arkangas: 1045 and poor visibility. - Reutar. residents of the Colonies.
Traveller" in 1883, conducting it till
-- It is the intention of His Majesty's | 1891. Since then, he has béen en-
Government to employ theman power of the Colonial Empire as it may be most effective and plans for doing this, are being worked out.
gaged in literary work in Chicago,
Mr. Read wrote a number of popu- lar books, his last being "The Mystery lot Margaret" in 19072-
where throngs, waited for hours to catch a glimpse of Anna Neagle, the British star who plays the title role in the film.
During the tense moments of the drama such as the time Nurse Cavell was led out to face a firing squad, many women in the audience wept.
ANNA NEAGLE CHEERED The distinguished audience, which Included many United States officials applauded for minutes on end at the Anish of the film.
Herbert Wilcox, the British pro- ducer, introduced his star to the audience. There was a storm of ap-
lause, which broke out again as Miss Neagle spoke haltingly. Thanking the audience, she said she was too ner- vous and upset by the welcome to make a long speech.
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Miss Neagle formally thanked the United States Department of State for its co-operation in providing material for the film. She recalled that it was the U.S. Ambassador in Brussels at the time who fought hard, but in vain, to- save Nurse Cavell from thearing squad.
"Nurse Edith Cavell” is being shown in Hong Kong at the Queen's and Alhambra Theatres on November
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CHOLERA CASES
Two cases of cholers, one of Mr. C. M. Wei, of Asia Building, therla, one of typhold, nine has reported that two typewriters tary and 25 of tuberculosis valued at $300 were stolen from his ported to the Medical Department
terday. office yesterday,
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