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GOERING REPORTED IN ROME
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Rome, To-day.
It is rumoured that Field-Mar- shal Hermann Goering, the Nazi Alr Minister, has arrived In Rome.
Authorised Italian quarters re- fuse to confirm or deny the re- port. Hav26.
when the Budget debate NAZIS AND
was resumed in Legisla- tive Council.
"There is real danger,"
GENERAL
said the Hon. Mr. T. ESTAFF
Pearce, "that a method of taxation ill-adapted to the special position of Hong Kong will destroy confidence and seriously damage a deli- cate financial structure.”
On resumption of the debate, the Hon. Mr. T. E- Pearce said:→
Before dealing with the proposal
FRICTION
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Amsterdam, To-day.
Friction between the Nazi Party and the Ger-
BUTTER :
GERMANY TO STRIKE AT THE BALKANS?
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London, To-day. POLITICAL CIRCLES HERE are of opinion that Ger- many may try in the near future to strike at the Balkans, both to satisfy public opinion in Ger- many and to obtain indispensable raw materials. The High Command in Berlin is reported to realise that every move on the Western Front either a direct attack on the Maginot Line or indis- criminate bombing of Britain or an attack through neutral countries is bound to result in reprisals and costly failure.
KAISER'S GRANDSON IN ENGLAND
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") London, To-day. The "Daily Express" re- for creasing, observers arriv-ports that Prince Frederick
to introduce a Special War Budget, Iman General Staff is in- have some general observations to make on the Ordinary Budget
1940-41.
were drawn up and completed before the outbreak of the present war, and I
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Consequently Germany may attack Yugo-Slavia, and even Hungary and Rumania, thus gaining wheat, fats and oil.
Such a move will only be pos- sible with Russia's complicity, which is possible if Germany agrees to limit her advance. Furthermore, Moscow may find in a Balkans
war a pretext for inter- fering in Bulgarian home politics, thus upsetting the whole balance in the Balkans.
ITALY A FACTOR
may, however, draw active opposi tion from Italy, and already the pos- sibility of a Nazi attack is drawing
A German move into the Balkans
91 appreciate the fact these estimates ing from Germany report. Wilhelm of Prussia, one of The Nazi extremists are the Kaiser's grandsons, who also appreciate the fact that the Se- eager to strike cretary of State has recommended that against Britain, feeling that been beheaded by the_Nazis, other.
quickly was recently reported to have
is staying in England with friends.
we should continue with our social
vide for expenditure on a lavish scale,
services, but I do not interpret in these such a move is necessary to recommendations that we are to pro- confirm the large-scale anti- to the tune of millions, for new and British propaganda which expensive schemes during the present followed Munich.
abnormal state of affairs.
In the Financial Secretary's memor- andum on the financial position
and estimates, we read the following:-
"In view of the uncertain outlook it has been decided to suspend complete- ly all work on the Government House, and no funds for it are to be provided
The cautious ones in Ger- many are against such ac- tion, as they feel it would be construed by Russia as a de- fiant move against the So- I am no pessimist as far as the fu- viet, and they also fear pos ture of this Colony is concerned, but sible Soviet action in the I do feel this same policy should have
in 1940-41.".
been adopted throughout this Budget Balkans when Germany
the Western Front.
LITHUANIAN
SHIPS SUNK
for I maintain and do sincerely sug-gets all her forces tied down gest that the present is a time for cau- tion and curtailment and that not only on the new, Government House but other Havas. works, important though they may be, should have been held in abeyance until the atmosphere cleared, and B more normal state of affairs prevail.
FORTUITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES It clear Government has not al- together lost sight of the fact the re- cent prosperity of the Colony has been due to a number of fortuitous circum- stances, due to the Sino-Japanese con- flict, for in numerous items of increas- ed Revenue, the explanations repeat- edly given are, "Increased population,' "Rise in Rentals and less vacant tene-| (1.900 tons) were sunk near the ments," and such like. Apart from Esthonian coast yesterday in myster- these indications, there is no gainsay- ing that much of this Colony's pros- perity during the last 24 months has been due to the fact it has been larger clearing house for China's trade than ever before, because of difficul- ties in other Ports in China. I there-
(Gontinuad-on- Paya - 4)..
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WEATHER - FORECAST:~—North-gast and east winds, moderate; cloudy, some drizzle and light rain probable,
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Kaunas, To-day. Two Lithuanian merchantmen, the " Panevey (2,400 tons) and Nida
ious circumstances, ·
Both vessels were loaded with Bri- tish coal. - Havas.
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Rome, To-day. Another $5,000-ton Italian battle. ship, the Impero, was launched from the Spezla yarda yesterday.—---Havaa.
the Balkan countries closer to each
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on an
to remain free on parole, It is revealed that Prince Frederick undertaking that he would make no was in England when the war broke attempt to leave the country. out, working in a German concern. Prince Frederick Wilhelm is 28
The British authorities allowed him years of age. Havas.
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