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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

CABLES

MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S DETERMINED EFFORT

TO ERADICATE POSSIBLE

CAUSES OF WAR

Speech Before Press Association Dinner

Military Preparations

And Armaments

Landon, December 14. The aims and actions of the Government since he had assumed the post of Prime Milster last year, with special reference to for- eign policy, was the subject of a weighty speech by Mr. Neville Cham- berlain at the 50th anniversary dinner of the Foreign Press Asso- elation in London last night, attended by 550 guests, including many members of the Cabinet, Ministers, and Ambassadors,

The Prime Minister was received very cordially, and he asserted that his alm had been consistently the same from beginning to end.

Two courses were open; one was to make up their minds that war was inevitable,, and throw the whole of the country's energies irito preparing for it; the other was to make a prolonged and de- termined effort to eradicate the possible causes of war, and to try out methods of personal contact and discussion, while at the game time proceeding with rearmament necessary to restore the power of defence. He chose the latter alternative.

Mr. Chamberlain said he Was convinced that British and Ger- man people never wish to go to war again.

He and Viscount Halifax would not go to Rome in the spirit of who would be the winner, and who the loser in the forthcoming talks.

GERMAN ENVOY NOT PRESENT

London, Dec, 14.

IN THE

WORLD'S

BRITAIN

NEWS

consulted concerning the Totall- tarian demands regarding the It is The King will broadcast to the future of the Suez Canal, entire Empire from Canada dur- also reported that the Defence ing his visit to the Dominion, next Council has approved a five-year year, according to an official an- plan for the reorganisation of the nouncement. The announcement army in four divisions, each of says that His Majesty will not 15,000 to 20,000 men at an appro- broadenst an Christmas Day. ximate cost of £10.000.000..

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The British Government's readi- ' There is a good chance of re- ness to contribute up to a total lleving the lighthouse keeper at of £100,000 towards acquisition of Eddystone Lighthouse who has been Westminster House, the site opsiek in the lighthouse for the past posite. Westminster Abbey, with a week but could not leave owing to view to its preservation as an open bad weather. The Trinity House space in perpetuity, was announced tender left Plymouth yesterday to in the House of Commons.

attempt to land at Eddystone,

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Mr. Neville Chamberlain an-i At squash rackets Cambridge nounced in the House of Commons University beat Oxford 5-0 at the that the House would adjourn for "Junior Carlton Club. the Christmas. Recess on December;

22 and would reassemble on Jan- The President of the Board of uary 31.

The Speaker was em- Trade has stated that no formal powered to call the House together negotiations will be held with Dr. earlier if necessary in the public Schacht, Presidents of the German interest.

Relchsbank, during his visit in London but opportunity will be The King celebrated his forty taken to discuss problems affecting third birthday yesterday and many the countries, thousands of congratulatory mess

There was a It is reported that Herr. Hitlers ages were received.

Capt. Wiedemann, is family luncheon at Buckingham Adjutant, Palace and in the afternoon Their visiting London in January to Majesties attended a tea party discuss with British officials cer- tair outstanding questions between given by the two Princesses.

Britain and Germany.

The Duke Kent, as Governor-

The German Ambassador, his stay and German journalists did not attend the Foreign Press Asso- elation dinner last night owing to certain sentences in Mr. Chamber- ain's speech which, they declared. Empire on Australla. Day, January made difficult for them to at-"

Answering the charges that be- cause he advocated coming to an understanding with the dictator countries, he must therefore tend. favour Nazism or Fascian. the Premier sald

INSUPPORTABLE

"The complete subordination of individual independence to some-

General designate of Australia. will broadcast a speech to the

26, 1939.

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HUNGARY

Hungary is expected to join the Anti-Comintern Pact, according to a German report. The same source states that, in the near future | Hungary will leave the League of It is understood that Egypt Nations and that Czechoslovakia

will follow suit.

It is understood that the EGYPT passage objected to is, that re- ferring to the German press at- tack on Lord Baldwin.

The German places in the dining hall were hurriedly filled by other thing which is called the State, guests or chairs removed at the but which really only meant those last moment.-Router.

who, for the time being, rule the

State, would be insupportable in

this counry because it runs coun-

CONSIDERABLE COMMENT

London, Dec. 14.

The decision of the German

ter to all our fundamental con- Ambassador not to attend the For- ceptions of the framework of hu-eign Press Association dinner at man society."

which Mr. Chamberlain' spoke, has evoked considerable comment, saya

officially reserves the right to be

CORNERING OF TRADE IN CHINA

(Continued from Faxe 1) »

be still en route, but not lost.

All this is now

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1938.-PAGE

Successful Solicitors

STICK TO SHERRY!

Amontillado Fino

lealdbeck hacqueano to fin

Sea Power Is Strength Of Empire

DEFENCES BEING COMPLETED

Londot. Dec. 14..

The Italian Foreign Minister, The unity and Integrity of the Count Claño, will, it is announced. British Empire depend upon the arrive in Budapest on December maintenance of sea power. The 16 on 1 visit. to the Hungarian Government.

PALESTINE.

The Mayor of Gaza, who is a relative of the Mufti of Jerusalem, has been arrested under the Emer- gency Regulations. Two Arabs and

one Egyptian have been sentenced

ended by an to death by a military court on a order of the Japanese authorities charge of shooting with Intent to the Chinese Post Office not to to murder a British military officer

Turning to British military pre-

clot despatched from Reuter's diplomatic, correspondent,

here putations, the Prime Minister said

about October 20, which is said to that they did not in the least who adds that so the correspon Indicate that we were war-minded.dents could attend the dinner in comfort, advance copies of the But we were bound to fill up the

speech were circulated under a deficiencies in our defences. We

seal of confidence. had obligations, not only to those

Comment 15 directed to the fact, at home but to those for whom we are responsible in the British Em-that diplonialle action was taken regarding the text of a peech pire, and to our allies,

which was confidențial until it was delivered.-Reuter.

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FAR ENOUGH

"Our preparations have now proceeded far enough for us to say with confidence that we are in a position to fulfil these obligations."

Referring to the armaments programme, the Premier "said the programme was originally design- ed to be carried out in five years, three of which had gone. From the beginning we made it clear that the programme was flexible and must be modified to khanging cir- cumstances.

Mr. Chamberlain concluded: "Not many generations ago we were at war with the United States. To-day, such a conflict has passed beyond the bounds of

have been within an ace of war

SOVIET AND EUROPE

Defending Cause Of Peace

despatch any further malls, nor to near Lyddia on December 7. A

receive mails. to and from Hong-third Arab, aged 17, was sentenced keng by foreign gunboats. On

to life imprisonment. December 5. the Post Office re opened in the city in a new build-

ng which was to have been the PORTUGAL

PAN-AMERICANTM

Navy, including the mercantile marine, is the ultimate sanction of British unity, declared Sir Thomas Inskip. Defence Co- ordination Minister, yesterday.

Referring to the Singapore de- fences. Sir Thomas said: "They had a profound effect both on the safety and unity of Empire de- fences and represent an achieve ment of the very first magnitude.

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BRITISH SHIPS AND -MEN SHORTAGE

London, Dec. 14 The shortage of ships and men

CALL AT SHANGHAI TO BE RESUMED

Shanghai, Dea. 34. The local ofinces of the American

It means that we have a world- in the British merchant marine is President Lines announce to-day wide system of formidable de- the subject of bitter comment in that their vessels will resume call- fences.

the press and political quarters ing at Shanghal beginning at the Mr. Malcolm Macdonald. ad- here.

end of January-Reuter. dressing the Constitutional Club

Lord. Runciman's admission in in London, spoke of the British the House of Lords yesterday that Empire.

the shipbuilding trade is in a pre-crities who express the fear that There were certain disintegrat-carious situation and that British the British merchant marine ing forces inside the Common-shipyards can hardly get any in- would not be able to fulfil its task no land orders, was referred to by in the event of war. Transocean.

con-

Canton Theatre but which has never yet been used as such, hav- The British Services Mission to wealth to-day and there was ing been occupied during the last Portugal will leave Lisbon for doubt that some of the Dominions few months the Chinese were in England on Friday.

had been bitten rather badly by "Canton by the Kwangtung Dis-

nationalism, but he detected many trict Salt Revenue Inspectorate.

counter-forces making for Immediately оп re-opening in

tinued association and co-opera- the city. the Japanese authorities

tion between all those nations ordered the Chinese Post Office to

within the Commonwealth-Ret-) despatch all mail in Japanese

ter. ships to Formosa, whence it will be forwarded to Hongkong and other destinations again in Japanese vessels. This means

Lima. Dec. 14. that mall between Canton and

Lessons from Europe have ap- Hongkong. Instead of being de-

at Hvered within 24 hours of posting.parently inspired least two will probably take many days proposals submitted to the Pan- which even weeks-to reach Its destina-American Conference.

tion.

Moscow. Dec. 14.

A review of the interna- tional situation fellowing, the Franco-German Pact and the Italian claims to Tunis is con- tained in the "Journal de Moscou."

The paper represents Russia as the bulwark of peace to

others now turn.

"

possibilty, In my lifetime we Noting the recent Polish de- As far as Postal communication

with

America. In fact, our re-

on an identity of interest. (Loud cheers).

CONFERENCE AT LIMA

One sponsored by Brazil "alms

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RUDDIGORE”.

SUCCESS

(Continued from Page 1) at refusing to grant to any parti-

The Honorary producer, the Rev. marche aimed at consolidation of with Hongkong is concerned, the cular minority privileges of allen with Fitance. To-day, such a catas- relations with the Soviet, and also obvious solution would appear to minorities in Latin-America. The Cyril Brown, and Mr. T. V. Hur- trophe seems as remote as war the statements of Turkish states- bc the Immediate re-establishment other, submitted by Mexico, made mon, who designed the scenery,

declaration

deserve the most praise, against wanton

THE PLAYERS lations with France ate so close inen in favour of further develop-of the British Post Office at Sha-a

ment of friendly relations with meen as a sub-omge of the Hong- bombardments with the object of as to pass beyond mere legal

kong Post Office. British Post protecting women and children.

The cast of players are as fol obligations, since they are founded the Soviet, the newspaper states:

TENSE SITUATION

Offices, existed at Shameen and All committees are working at lows:-Anne Dowbiggin, Noreen "The situation in Europe is be- many other Chinn perts up till the top speed in an effort to reach de-Jordan: Ruby Mathieson, Kathleen coming

Arthur E. Nobbins, G. still

Winch, tense, and time of the Washington Treaty of elsions on as many problems as more

possible in anticipation of an ad- Harold Piercy, Jack Grenham, therefore it is natural for all the 1922.

Nevertheless. the weakness of journment before Christmas.

Jean Greig, Cyril Brown, Maurice forces of peace to turn to the

defends British policy in handling the The proposal by the Argentine Barton. Soviet which Invariably

Japanese situation la China is delegation in regard to political the cause of peace."

only too well-known, and it is. activities of foreigners in Latin- therefore, most unlikely, that any American, countries will be co- steps will be taken in connectioni ordinated with a similar proposal Bobble Clark, Rita Cole, Alice De- with the mails or any other matby Uruguay. The proposal, thus dear, Anne Dowbiggin, Betty Elder, ter of the very greatest im drafted, will forbid all foreigners Eva Finlay. Margaret Gemmell, portance to British trade interests to participate in political activity Doris Hunt, Esle Hunt, Peggy Mac-

Betty

Bettine Patey, other than that of the country in Fayden, In China,

Penney, Gladys Pollard, Sheila which they reside.-Reuter.

Reeves, Lilian Sinclair, Joan Smith, Mary Sterling, June White.

GENTLEMEN ÓF THE CHORUS

"If we have succeeded in redtic ing the field of possible wars thus far, is there any reason why we should not carry it further, until we attain such a general sense of security that, all of us can lay aside our weapons, and devote our- selves to the benefit of the human race?

"Great as are the obstacles, and discouraging as is the outlook in čertain respects, I believe it possi ble to attain the goal, provided we keep our purpose firm, our cour age undaunted, and our faith un- taralshed."-Reuter

WILL KEEP HOLD ON NEW GUINEA

Brisbane, Dec. 14. "No matter what pressure is applied we must keep our hold on New Guinea at all cost," declared Mr. Hughes, Australian Minister for Ex- ternal Affairs, speaking at a meeting here, to-day-Reuter.

The newspaper charges Ber- In with seriously hoping that France will be compelled to retreat before. Italy and will then be forced to make a number of territorial concés- slon's to Germany-Reuter.

MR. CHAMBERLAIN REPLIES ON

GIVING UP OF COLONIES

London, December 14 Mr. Neville Chamberlain in the House of Commons yesterday declared that he had nothing to add to Mr. Malcolm MacDonald's statement when asked by Mr. Duncan Bandys (Conservative) to give an assurance that the Government would not enter into negotin- tions with any foreign power regarding proposals for the relinquish- ment of British sovereignty or administration in respect of any Bri- tish Colonies, protectorates or mandated territories without previous- ly obtaining the consent of Parliament,

Mr. Sandys: "In view of the fact that Mr. MacDonald's state- ment contains no undertaking that Parliament will be consulted be fore and not after entering into negotiations with a foreign power, would the Premier give a special assurance?”

Mr. Chamberlain: "No, I do not think I can undertake that --Reuter.

SOO SIH-WEN

· ARRESTED

Shanghal, Der, 14. - Soo Bih-wen, former "mayor" of Greater Shanghai, was ar- rested yesterday afternoon in connection with certain opium revenue of the municipal pup

A Japanese pet government, 'named Captain Simura con- nected, with the special service section (political affairs), is also in custody."

There has been considerable rivalry between 500, who has been mentioned

as possible

LADIES OF THE CHORUS

. Valerie Bockler, Enid Boulton,

F. G. Bird. E. P. G. Brichall, B: L. Eills, G. W. R. Griggs, P. J. Gun- trip, H. Hale, A. W. Hunt, T. E. Jackson, D. Kossick, H. L. Mac- Kenzie, A. MacKenzie, E. W. Perry, H. V. Rees, R. B. Spencelayh, J. Stewart, W. H. Westlake, H. H. Wiggins, S. Wills and P. B. Wilson.

"mayor

and of Hankow," the present Bhanghai, “mayor,"

Siao-en, Fu

who was recently the target of & mur- derous attack but escaped in- jury-International.

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