1933-12-25 — Page 7

MR. CHURCHILL

THE PREMIER

AND

Socialist Ideas In The

Government

Mr. Churchill, addressing his constituents at Chingford said the trend of the by-elections showed that under the leadership of Mr. MacDonald and Mr. Baldwin the Conservative party would have to face great difficulties when the Gen-leaders eral Election came in two years'

time.

Secialists and Liberala were at- tacking the so-called National Go- vernment with the utmost vigour." On the other hand, Conservaties were showing only a very lukewarm enthusiasm and many of their strongest and most active forces were disheartened or estranged by the Government policy on India

The ascendancy of Socialist ideas The seemed greater than ever. Prime Minister was an internation al Socialist, and so was the Leader of the Opposition. The Lard Chon- cellor was a Socialist, and so was Mr. Henderson, the president of the Disarmament Conference at Geneva, With these key positions in their hands, it was natural that the So- eialists should be able to propagate their views both in international affairs and about our Empire in India..

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Inspiring Theme Needed The present Government composed of many able man, but they were going to fail because they had no theme which inspired their followers except that the three were the only men who could save this country from Bol- sherisin or Eascism

No doubt the three leaders were absolutely sincore in the belief that they were the only possible saviours, and felt very strongly in- But spired upon the subject. something much wider was needed to vivify and stimulabs the anti-So- cinlist forces throughout the land for, unless a new spirit came into Tory politics in the next few yours there might easily be a landslide of a most lamentable and perilous character.

the Government's Turning to foreign policy. Mr. Churchill said Lord Irwin had stated it in its baldest and most unwise fore. We to assure France that she were could count on us in order to in- duce her to disarm. If the French took our advice they would be weaker, and we should be more closely bound to them. They would The Socialists' foreign policy, al- have the right to say. We have ways associated with Mr. Mac-weakened ourselves of your request. Donald, of interfering on the Con- We are now in danger. You must tinent, and trying to weaken Fran- come and help us." ce and strengthen Germany, and, above all, of disarming Britain. had already been carried a long

way.

The Coming Confusion."

To say to France, as Lord Irwin wished us to say--and he might well be Fore gn Secretary before long;

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1933.

NAVAL VOLUNTEERS

Regulations In The

Gazette

The "Gazette" contains regula- tions made by HE. the Governor regarding the Hongkong Naval Volunteer Reserve. It provides

MILLIONAIRE'S ESCAPE

Strange Story Of Senor March's Arrest

SYMPATHY OF THE PRISON WARDERS

A Spécial correspondent had a with Senor that subject to the general con-

Don Juan March, the Spanish trol of the Governor, the Force' long telephone talk shall be under the orders of the Commodore in charge of His Ma-multi-millionaire, after he startled jesty's Naval Establishments at all Spain by walking out of pri- son with his gdaler and escaping Hongkong:

by fast motor-car to Gibraltar

The Commodore will be assisted by a Committee, termed the H.K.N.V. Committee of which he shall be, ex officio, the President. The other members of the H. K.

N.V. Committee shall consist of A.K.N.V. (ex officio) and, such the Commanding Officer of the other officers of the RN. or the see it to appoint. HK.N.V. as the Governor

may

Senor March was so 11 when he

north-east of

left the prison at Alcala de Hena- res, twenty miles Madrid. (hat he had to be helped to his car, Since his arrival at Giberaltar he has been resting at of his his hotel under the care

But when the "Daily Telegraph" UD be WaJ own doctor. correspondent rang

give an sufficiently recovered to animated account of his depar

The personnel of the force will

be made up of Volunteers at-ture from prison-escape is hardly consist of two categories, which

soned summary of tending for instruction and Yo- the world and a lively and rea-

for leaving. lunteers borne on the list for ad- ministrative purposes but not ne- cessarily attending

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for instruc-

The Uniforms

his reasons

prison,"

"The adjutant of the he said, speaking in Spanish, "en- tirely agreed with me that it was a scandal that I had been in- Bevanteen months prisoned for without the charge of tobacco smuggling in Spanish Morocco, on which I had been arrested, being heard.

Goaler As Companion

were relievd to get by."

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Senor March's life has ful of romance, and he described even this latest adventure, with Its long suspense and carried out when he was weak and 11, in the most matter-of-fact way. He be- came more animated and

more

when discussing the reasons for interested in what he was saying his imprisonment, his treatment by the Republican Government, and his views of the situation in Spain..

present

Refused to Give £50,000 "I had been invited to contri- bute 2,000,000 pesetas (£50,000)

A

Was

the coffers of the Republican Government," he said. "I really arrested in the first place because I refused to do this and example because, by making an of me, the Republican Govern- ofitain ment would be able to very large contributions to the Treasury trom other rich men. great My imprisonment made deal of money for the Republic. It was a great success from the

"After I had been in prison in Government's point of view.

Madrid for many, many months I de to Alcals transferred WAS Henares- gaol I was incarcerated with Communists, in the hope, I' am certain, that they would as- sassinate me.

The uniform of officers of the Force will be the same as that at officers of corresponding rank and branch of the Royal Navy, with certain exceptions in respect of distinction stripes, while the un-

"At 9.45 p.m. a gaoler personal- form of ratings will be of the same pattern as for naval ratingly conducted me to the main door of the prison, which he flung open with certain exceptions.

for me. He helped me to my car.

"I, a member of the High Court as I was feeble almost to death" from my long confiriement and

not 'tried. 1-treatment in prison. The gaol-of Appeat, the highest tribunal er offered to come with me: The of the "country, was

False documents and false "wit- riesses were quoted against the Many infamies had been done me ill. and in prison I was very Escape therefore became a neces- sity for me."

There will be a special branch of the Force, which will consist it is only Parliamentary gossip, but of those who have no qualifica when the tale of Sir John Simon'stions for and are not required to executive, engineering. The Socialist policy about India triumph is complete he may well perform

are required as and the Round Table Conference succeed him-"Weaker yourselves, medical, accountant or chaplain's prison adjutant might have come, and the White Paper were steadily and we shall share your resulting duties, but who marching forward, and Mr. Bald-sufferings with you." was nothing specialists in certain subjects such less than a crime against the Bri- as civil engineers, chemists, de- win used all the power of the Con-ish people who had sterifced so signers, professors, artists. inter- servative party, all its social in much. fluence and that of the party whipe and the Central Office to crush down resistance.

Friend of France

"I am a friend of France, MT Churchill continued. "They are a peace-loving people. They have no ambitious to full except to defend their own country. I am sure they were right in 1911. Everything that has happened in these last few

preters, etc.

Training and Pay

too, for, he believes my escape was justified. But he stayed be- hind to vindicate his action in. the light of reason and equity.

"It took us about twelve hours distance of to reach Gibraltar.

and 320 miles in a direct line, The training of the Force is to considerably more by the route we, comprise seamanship, including took. During the morning many handling of boats, knotting, splic- people crossed the strip of green ing both hemp and wire rope, rig turf, the No Man's Land' between

Quite Gibraltar. weeping and mining instruction town.

at the ng sheers and derricks, mines-Da Linca, the Spanish frontier signalling, and telegraph, naviga crowd of people "crossed country hud, a different opinion, years proves the German war gutton and pilotage, gunnery, includ~ | same time as we did.

and the dangerous character of the ing squad and rifle drill, torpedo "I was still wearing my prison terman people when dominated by and depth charges and instruc- Mr. Charehill added that the In- tion in the recognition of ships by autocratic Government, dia policy of the Government would, day and night.

All members of the Force when out on actual service, and

Well might Sir John Simon ex- elaim at the luncheon to the three leaders of the National Government, "We are all Socialista now," i«. Still be (Mr. Churchill) believed that a great many, people in the

and would try as well as they could although deprived of their natural party machinery, to stand up for their opinion.

That was why it was so vitally

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in its passage through Parliament,

important to preserve strength and work a grave injury upon the Con- also when undergoing or attend unity in the coming confusion in asservative party, and if it were many characteristically Conserva carried into execution would spreading cruises or courses of instruc- tive constituencies as possible. confusion and degeneration far and tion or training, will be entitled to such pay and allowances, if any. wide. throughout India..

as may be prescribed by the Gov- ernor-in-Council.

At the recent by-elections the Socialist had actually managed to pillory the Government candidates aa being jingoes and warmongers, Althought Mr. Ramsay MacDonald was at the head of the Government, and had disarmed us alone among the nations of the world to a dan- gerous degree, he got no credit for it from his former friends. They only abused him the more.

CHINA'S SLAVE

MARKETS

Asked by someone in the body of the hall why he was not & member of the National Government. Mr. Churchill replied: "There is no PTD- difficulty in answering that. bably, a great number of answers could be given. There is one which I should give if I have participated in a Government engaged in carry- ing out the Round Table policy.'

POST OFFICE NOTICE

SMALL FIRE IN TOWN

No Great Damage Done

and

ä

were

trousers, but I was not asked to passport. get out of the car, and was not requested to produce a None of the other people crossing the frontier at that time

their passports challenged for

So many local people pass either. to and fro between La Linea and Gibralfar that passports are not demanded very often.

Still,

PRINCE TELLS A SECRET

we

A small outbreak of fire, which Why Bedford Visit

at first threatened to have serious consequences, occured at about 3,30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon in 1 kitchen of the lat. floor of Sai Woa, Chinese Photographic Stu dia, in Wellington Street.

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A Child Of Two For Puste Restant Corres- Fortunately, the outbreak

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Was Put Off

then

Senor March

uttered a events have (which prophecy proved trice) in that while he considered the present Spanish

be Government to

Communists.. "But there is a tremendous wave

the Govern ment he continued, "and at the coming elections the Right will of feeling against

triumph. That will be better for Spain,

The possibility. of extradition does not seem' to be worrying Senor March. He intended, he Gibraltar for stated, to stay at the present resting. Later he would come to London, or per- haps go to France. He belleved to Spain in that after the elections he would be able to reurn

safety.

DIARY OF LOCAL

EVENTS

TO-DAY

(December 25)

(XI Moon, 9th Day)

Holidaya-- Anniversaries" and Christmas Day. Accession of Em- peror of Japan, 1900, Public Holi day.

During his twice-postponed visit to Bedford School last month the Prince of Wales watched the boys Social functions.-Sergeante Mess soon discovered, otherwise the

at their work. It was very varied (H.K.V.D.C.,) "At Home," from whole building would have been

work, for, while in the new science 11.30 am, to 19.30 pm. Fanling burnt to the ground.

building he saw young chemists Hunt and Race Club Dinner at On hearing the alarm. two fire-performing delicate operations Hunters' Arms... engines from the Central Station with sensitive chemical balances, immediately arrived on the scene, in the smithy there was a body but the fire had already been ex- of craftsmen heating, hammering,! tinguished by the occupants of the and welding the heavy wrought- premises.

iron for the new school gates.

Miss E. Alimon, The American School of Aviation, L. Antenor, Ang See Seng, Messrs. K. M. An-

Apant from serearl wooden- derson, C. M. Ashburn,

screens near the kitchen being Bendien's World Service, Bald-severely scotched, no other darnage

Co: resulted. British Mercantile win,

A piece of lighted char-coal from (China) Ltd., British Chinese Tdg.

the store is thought to have caused Co., J. B. Burnside,

Careem Bhoy Bagsoo Bhoy, Car-the fire.:

Co., Central Hosiery "Factory," Chan Chor Cher, Chevrel, G. L Chilman, Chon Wai. Yan, Mrs. X. E., Cotton,

Lady Simon gave some idea of the prices for which little children are sold in "the slave markets of China when speaking at a lun- cheon of the London Missionary Society at the Memorial Hall. "There are two million little child slaves in China to-day," declared Lady Simon, "and I have been reading in a report of a mission- ary of the prices which these valho and children fetch A child of two ears is worth a shilling. A three- year-old child is worth is. ed., and ten-year-old child 5s. Very often these children are tortured treated like beasts."

Lady Simon added that she was amazed to frid, as she went about, how ignorant were educated men

women of the amount and slavery which still existed.

of

there were to-day between Ave and six million slaves in world.

Cooper, Clay and Kirby,, Ltd. Mrs. E. Deane, c/o Pickford's Ltd., Mrs. B. L. de Pew.

Bob Doherty, Dorland Interna- tional, Inc.

After watching their labours in the beat of the forge the Prince remarked to be headmaster, Mr. H. уби Grose-Hodge: "No wonder turn out good Rugby forwarda,”

His Royal Highness, who had flown in his privatë aeroplane from Hendon Aerodrome to Henlow, 'PHONE CALLS TO INDIA inspected a guard of honour of

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Queen's :--"Another Language, King's: My Weakness" Central:-"The Deluge." Oriental:"King Kong."

World:"River Hed Hase,"

(Chinese Picture).

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Majestie:The Rebal.". Star: Fra Diavolo."

Sports,

Football,-"Sunday Herald" Cup, England Wales

the O.T.C. on his arrival at the school. He was attended on his Golf-Conclusion of semi-final tour of the buildings by Sir Mau-round Taggart Cup (Ladies' Sec- rice Craig, chairman of the board too). of governors, the headmaster, and Sunrise-

R. V. Symonds, the head boy.

Addressing the 780 boys in the

great ball, the Prince said:

"Better late than never' is the best way I can introduce myself

p.m.jobs

a.m.; Bunset.-5.46 Tides-High at 212 and 17.04; Low at 3.55 and 23.05.

Major A. P. Faris, K. D. Fairfax, India on Baturdays shall be Yet W. R Matow, Mrs. L. Fonbratrae, charged at half the normal rate.

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick c/o Leigh-A Saturday call from any place in to you, but now I will let you into a that the best way to commemorate theton and Co.

Scotland, England... or Wales secret. The first time my visit this pleasant visit of mine will be was postponed I suggested to the for you to have a longer holiday. General Imp and Exp. Co., Miss to India will cost 21 per minute,

with minimum charge of E3 for headmaster that it did not make Instead of returning for next term, very much difference on which as arranged, on January 17, you "Slavery makes brutes of mas-C. GOR

Mrs JJ. Harrington, Holland three minutes.

day. I came to the school. That are going to come back on Janil- ters and devils of men," continu-Pacific Tag Co.

day had coincided with a very im- ry 22. That means five extra portant golf match in which I days holiday, and I hope you will thought I had a very good chance. enjoy them as much as I should you the very best of luck the Mrs. Shillingworth, Senchle, 8. I am glad to be able to tell you have done at your age. I wish

that I won the match. Symthe, Bloche and Co

The boys cheered for several When the cheering had diedinutes at this announcement.

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down the Prince added: If I had her gave him a parting cheer as you anything about it.

ed Lady Bimon "The systema of S. C. Ismail and Co., Indo Cey slavery are many and the treat-Jon Tg. Co., Indo Japanese Tdx. ment of slaves varies, but there is nobody in this world who is good enough to have complete

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At the close of his address his List of Unclaimed Radio Royal Highness said.

joy will be glad to hear that

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Comptroller of his Household, Admiral Bit Lionel Halsey, at Old Warden, Biggleswade. When

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Prince visited Cardington, where he placed a bunch of carnations on the grave of the R.101 victims

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