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THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 6, 1940

MIRROR OF WORLD

OPINION

THE LIBERAL FUTURE

Sir Archibald Sinclair looked beyond the war and the peace treaty. For his view forwards he made the con- demnation of an old error his vant-

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first announcement drew a response from Washington, Senator Pittman was quoted as saying he thought the Quezon utterances were a trial balloon. Another congreshaft repeated the assurance that any proposals Mr.

Quezon might make would be listened to with respectful interest, would be welcomed, in fact. The attitude was made plain that if any doors are being closed to re-examination they are being closed on this side of the Pacific, not on the American side.

age-point. The Liberal party went into opposition in protest against the Ottawa agreements, which, it held, closed the Empire and encouraged other nations' in selfish economic na- tionalism. Sir Archibald rightly ar- gued that the future peace would be

Pittinan's estimate probably no better founded than the last unless fairly close to the real purpose be- it becomes a common world policy hind-the President's remarks. In that no nation be excluded from prosa view of the trip he is reportedly perity. In the breaking down of planning this summer, it would be economic barriers Germany must be advantageous to know in advance the

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That she was not was our mistake last ministration to a proposal, for instan time. We must preserve that dis- ce, to give the Pallippines power to tinction, which some even now are conclude commercial treaties, In beginning to dispute, between the view of the 40 pleasant years of Phil- German people and their Naz! rulers. Ippine-American friendship and the It has been well made by a very great proven ability of the two countries to German now in exile, Dr. Karl Barth. talk over and plan their relations with "The German people," he has said "is sympathy and understanding on both not a bad people, no worse certainly sides, it seems a little early in the than all other peoples." But, he game to give up hope of effecting a change in the independence law with- out even trying. Manila Bulletin."

went on.

National Socialism is a peculiar

ly evil expression of the unusual poli- tical stupidity, confusion, and help- lessness of the German people.

Sir Archibald Sinclair again made a Liberal appeal for social justice here, and· for support after the war for bodies like the International Labour Office which pursue it in the world.

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THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The future of the public schools →→→ Nothing of this can come without which formed the subject last week victory, Sir Archibald Sinclair had no of a rather hasty discussion in the fear that it would not be ours, but House of Commons-has for some he saw as two present essentials for months been studied by a small com- a victory the smaller War Cabinet mittee composed of representatives of without administrative duties and the the Board of Education, the Headmas- appointment in it of an Economic

ters' Conference and the: governing Minister. Both these demands, not bodies. The committee is expected to made only by Liberals, have so far produce almost immediately a very been denied.-"Manchester. Guard-

valuable report, which, however, in the nature of things can hardly go beyond a tentative and preliminary survey. What is needed to examine the wider aspects of the problem and in particular to explore the future relations between the public schools and the State system-is" a suitable Royal Commission.

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INDEPENDENCE OF THE

PHILIPPINES

The President's reasons for saying the American people would not toler- ate the kind of continued relation- ship which he feels the

Philippines

must demand, the quality of freedom- which he sets as a minimum alterna- tive to complete “independence,

main. somewhat obscure.

in

re-"

He is quoted

as saying he is for re-examination but it

in' fact because the United States wouldn't meet the condi- necessary –

esting theory.

AIR SUPREMACY

The difficulties ahead will not mere- ly be aftermaths of war. Their ori- gins may be sought earlier in the fall of the birth rate and the resulting decline in school populations. This affects the schools which are support- "ed by rates and taxes as well as the public schools which are not; though in the for- mer case it is the ratepayer and tax- payer who will be burdened. The

We shall not come into clear sight of victory until air. supremacy is created. - The’why out is the way over. Why? The present defénálvé positioni la too" passive' and' in some respects too négative. We are kept wälting upon the apprësülve intentions of an enemy whỡ hold the In- teriør lines. At home and abroad (we' are kept looking with ́undër- täinty to ́overy -quarter of the field of conflict.-J. L. Garvin.

drop

grows

a

in numbers little every year. So far been has most felt. by the

it

preparatory

war

Yet

Thus

one need not exaggerate it. far for most public schools no acute problem has arisen.

flons. Still he does believe that there schools, and at the public-school is a solution to the Philippine ques- age has not damaged more than a tion better than is contained in the few of the weaker establishments. But Independence act. The President máy as it increases, Its influence must be | be right, Perhaps America wouldn't felt more widely. No doubt the effect grant the conditions he deems neces- will be enhanced by future family sary. But the fact remains that those impoverishment, due to heavy Conditions have never been submitted taxation and other war losses. to the Americans, or to Congress, in whose hands the decision' rests,“

More than six years remain before the Philippine Commonwealth com The Royal Commission must be pre- pletes its allotted span of life. The pared to take long and wide views. It law now provides for a conference in will see in the public boarding schools 1944 at which representatives of both one of the vital Institutions of the countries would thrash out together country, unsurpassed in the world, in the very problems which Mr. Quezon some respects as diurseries of charac- now brings to the fore. No one can ter and, predict what wrold-conditions will no hasty at that time, nor how the American their de people will feel toward the Philippines ever, it and vice verEESE BASE

The President's - Batinday night betw

«15" was althoilt a réiteration of the "He Müan earlier in the v

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·THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 6, 1940

H.K'S BLACKOUT

NEXT WEEK

COMPULSORY blackout exerciso will be held on the night of the 11th April, 1940.

In previous exercises the air raid warning this has only been sounded once, but in exercise the warning signal will be sounded twice, and on each

whichi occasion upon the warning signal is sounded the general public must comply with the Lighting Con- trol Regulations as published in the Gov. ernment Gazette of 14th July, 1939, Govern-

RAILWAYS.

During periods (11) and (IV) nïl lights on trains and signal lights other than those necessary to bring traffic to a stop must be extinguished or obscured in accordance with the Lighting Control Regulations.

restricted

During periods (1) and (111) lighting will be permitted, but all lights thus permitted must be capable of extinction or obscuration within three minutes,

OBSCURATION OF LIGHTS

be

The obscuration of all-lights must effected by using either black or dark blue material, or black or dark blue paint.-In all cases two thicknesses must be used. The use of any other colour will be a contraven-

ment.. Notification No. 565, as subsequently amended by the Government “Gazette Ex- traordinary of 20th September, 1930, Gov. ernment Notification No. 824 and Govern ment Notification No. 57 of 19th January,tion of Lighting Control Regulations. 1940, respectively.

TERMINATION OF EXERCISE

The exercise will terininate on the sound-

It is not proposed to issue any detailed instructions to the general public as it is considered that by this time they should being of the second "raiders passed" signal, conversant with the provisions of the Light followed by the switching on. of street lights.

NEW TERRITORIES ing Control Regulations.

The exercise will be divided into certain periods as hereunder:-

Period (I):-From sunset to the sound.

of the first

warning" "air raid

ing signal.

Period (II):-From the first "air raid warning" signal to the first "raiders passed" signal.

Pariod (il)-From the first "raiders passed" signal to the second air rald warning" signal.

Period (IV):-From the second "air rald warning" signal to the second #raiders passed" signal.

During these periods the following light- ing restrictions will be enforced:-

ROAD TRANSPORT VEHICLES During periods (I), (II) and (IV) all lights including rear and stop lights must be masked in accordance with the Lighting

Traffic

thé under Control Regulations. above lighting restrictions will be permitted to run during these periods.

During period (H) all fights must be ex- tinguished, and vehicles must pull into the side of the road and cease running.

TRAMS

Trams will conform to the above lighting Road Transport restrictions applicable to Vehicles, and will not run during period (II), but they should exhibit a red light on the forward and after end of the tramcar.

The movements of vehicles belonging to the. Naval, Military. Air Force. Essential. A.R.P., Police and Ambulance Services will not be restricted during any of the above perlods, although all lights must be masked in accordance with the Lighting Control Regulations.

SHIPPING AND WATERCRAFT During period (1) lighting must be reduced to the minimum and arrangements must be inade so that all lights can be obscured or extinguished within three minutes. Naviga- tlon and riding lights should remain alight. During period (1) all lights including navigation and riding lights must be extin- guished, and all movements of shipping and "other" craft "inust cease during this period. Should any ships, etc. be under way when the first "air raid warning signal is sound- ed, they should proceed with navigation lights alight to the nearest safe anchorage or jetty, and after either anchoring or secur- ing, navigation and riding lights must bo extinguished.

The instructions as enumerated above will apply to the New Territories, but owing to the fact that it is not practicable to com- municate the air raid warning signals to the various outlying districts of the New Terri- tories, all lights must be either obscured or extinguished from sunset on the 11th April, 1940, to sunrise on the 12th April, 1940.

CHIMES IN NO-MAN'S LAND!

A

PATROL

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Drowning in a wine barrel is the strange fate of Vincent Price at the hands of Basil Rathbone and Boris Karloff in Universal's "Tower of London," at the King's Theatre. The peculiar form of torture was one of actual historical record unearthed by the research experts of Holly- wood.

ITALY'S BLACK SEA CLAIM

the

An obviously inspired statement Į

The statement said that on May 2, the del 1038, following the signing of circulated by the Informazione

Italo-British agreement, Italy adher- Giorno said that Italy may claim for

ed to the Montreux Convention, there OF GRENADIER

by assuming all the commitments and GUARDS TURNED BELL RINGERS herself the full application of

Montreux Convention of July 20, 1936, rights of the other signatory States... IN NO MAN'S LAND IN FRANCE.

"It is clear," the statement went Tired of vainly seeking the enemy in which Turkey undertakes to per-

on, "that, apart from the bonds exist- in nightly patrols, the Guards decid-mit the dispatch of warships by the

lines, other eight signatory States through ing between Turkey and Great Bri- ed, before returning to their

tain and France in prevision of even- to make a final raid on a deserted the Dardanelles in the event of

Italy was

tual complications in the Mediter- village in No Man's Land, which was threat to their shipping.

ranean, the clauses of the Montreux believed to shelter some Germans. A not a signatory. covering party having taken up posi- The immediate cause of the state-Convention are fully operative. There-` tions near the entrance to the village, ment is said

to be

an uncomfirmed fore, with the same title as report that Britain has already asked other Power signatory of such the patrol went on ahead and appeared up the village street.

Turkey for permission to make such instrument, Italy can ask for its ap-

plication in respect of herself."

dis-

All

The covering party waited. was silent. The village seemed dead. Then a peal of bells sounded on the still air, gentle to begin with, then clamorous and insistent.

For the first time since the war began, the chimes of the village church were ringing.

NAZIS SHORT OF U-BOAT

CREWS

ACCORDING TO ' INFORMATION WHICH HAS REACHED

During period (111) movements of shipping may be resumed but: navigation and riding lights must be shown. All other lights must either be obscured or extinguished, or ar rangements made so that they can with cer tainty be either extinguished or obscured | PRIVATELY : within three minutes.

During period (IV) movements of shipping will be permitted, but only navigation and

All riding lights must be shown.

other lights must be either extinguished or ob- scured.

The harbour will be closed to the entry and departure of shipping from sunset on the night of the 11th April, 1940, to sunrise on the 12th April. 1940.

DOCKS, PIERS AND WHARVES During period (1) 'all lights which cannot 'be extinguished within three minutes must

not be lit.

During period (1) all remaining lights, including those lights to aid. navigation, must be extinguished.

During period (1) the minimum number of lights compatible with safety may be relit provided they can with certainty be extin- guished within three minutes.

During period (IV) all lights including those to aid navigation must be extinguished except those required by vessels coming alongside and these lights must be reduced In intensity and so screened that no light is thrown above the horizontal.

STREET LIGHTING

During period (1) all lights which cannot. be extinguished within three minutes must not be lit.

During period" (11)` all remaining lights must be extinguished.

During period (111) lights may be switch- ed, on provided they can again be extinguish- ed within three minutes.

During period (IV) all;lights must be ex- tinguished, and remain thus until the ter-

\mination of the exercise.

PRIVATE HOUSES, AND BUILDINGS. During period (1) all lights which cannot. bo extinguished or obscured within three minutes must not be lit.

During period (11) all ́remaining lights must be extinguished or obscured. |-. During "periód (111) lights may be switch- ed on provided they can with certainty again be extinguished or obscured within three minutes.

PARIS THE

FROM KIEL, GERMAN NAVAL AUTHORITIES ARE HAVING 'DIFFICULTY IN OB- SUB- SATISFACTORY TAINING MARINE CREWS.

There is no lack of fanatical young men willing to die for the sake of Hitler, but older men with a good mechanical training are reluctant to

when bonuses volunteer even

and

other inducements are offered.

Still more difficulty is being ex- perienced in persuading construction engineers belonging to the works to take trial trips in the submarines to test them in actual running condi- tions. Here, the report states, greatest reluctance is displayed, and all kinds of excuses are made.

the

BANS ON CAVELL FILM REVERSED

German efforts to prevent the ex- hibition of the film, "Nurse Cavell,” in South and Central American countries were described by the trade pub- lication, Motion Picture Dally. It 'said:

R.K.O. and its sales representa- tives in Latin America, in some in- stances with the aid of the State Department, have successfully op posed official bans against the pic- ture which resulted from: Nazi-pro- tests,"

During period. (IV) all lights must be ex- tinguished, or obscured; and remain ? thus unul the termination of the exoralso. In Chile and Costa Rica the · flm was banned after official German pro- tests. After American objections; however, the two Governments the film and rescinded the ban.

Sky signs, illuminated advertisements, facias and other similar devices, and lights used inside shops for the purpose of adver- tisement must not bolt throughout Whole of the perfode: ( ́to (TV).

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