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HONGKONG "DAILY PRESS

CONGRESS SPEECH

CARLES

EMBARGO PLACED

GERMAN PRESS INDIGNATION ON SPECULATION

FLAMES FANNED

"Roosevelt Developing

Into Super-Wilson

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BERLIN, January 6 (T/Ocean)-THE FLAMES OF THE GER- MAN 'PRESS indignation over certain points in President Roosevelt's speech to Congress were fanned yesterday by a statement of the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committees of the Senate, Sena- tor Kor Pittman, that he believed that the American Government had decided not to abide by protests in future but to support these with moral, financial and economle sanctions.

This assertion is regarded by the German press as a concrete interpretation of President Roosevelt's more general statements."

The "Zenith of American cynl [Zeltung" writes: "He has presented clsm Hunger as weapon against an invasion threat to the Amer!- Germany. Roosevelt is developing en people in order to obtain their into a "super-Wilsot," writes the consent for higher State expend!-

Berliner Lokalanzeiger" In pro-tures. minent headlines."

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LONDON, Jan. 6 (Reuter)- A categorical denial that quo Tal-chi, Chikaese Ambassador- to London. telegraphed Marshal Chiang Kai-shek ug- ing acceptance of Wang Ching- wel's peace proposals, has been issued by the Chinese Embassy.

The statement confirms that Dr. Quo Tal-chi instead tele- graphed to Wong | Ching-Wel

a close friend." strongly.. urging him to "abandon his move,"

The statement characterises the Japanese report as a "dell- berate, but clumsy attempt to mislead the public. that there will be suspicion and confusion." Since the American people are willing at the present time to "Roosevelt considers sanctions. support the rearmament pro- Dangerous foreign airs," heraldsgramme, Roosevelt has taken a the "Berliner Nachtausgabe." The bold chance, and by combining in- latter paper recalls in these sen tences the hunger blockade carried on by the Democratic countries against Germany following the war and declares that If Roosevelt chooses to proclaim this system of murder, instead of an honourable combat, he will reveal his true character...

ternal politics with foreign policy, has hitched a social programme to defend the budget as one of its most Important aspects."

The "Hamburger Fremdenblatt" professes astonishment that a na- tlor. which stands secure and un molested on its continent should be deliberately led into an adven- ture by the head of the State. INVASION THREAT

The paper assumes that Roose- Turning repeatedly to the ques-velt's motive can only be based on tion as to why Roosevelt insists the necessity of distracting public upon attacking the authoritarian attention from internal, failures. States, the "Deutsche Allgemeine

VOLUNTEER ORDERS

UNEMPLOYMENT

OF STERLING

Help Of Tripartite Members Sought

cent

LONDON, Jan. 6 (Reater) -In connection with the re- heavy speculation of sterling. Renier learns from rellable sources that alį banks. and bullion firms have been asked by the Treasury to... re- frain front alding specula- tion agalist sterling either by means of loans against, gold

speculation

rold or foreign exchange.

It is further understood that all banks operating in countries ethering to the Tripartite Agree- mint have received a similar re- quest.

AMERICAN

REACTION

NEW YORK, Jan. 8 (Reuter) -News (rom London of the im position of an embargo on for ward dealings in gold has been

considerable received with

Bur-

IN DEFENCE OF rise, and sterling consequently.

STERLING

French Keeping "Own Counsel

strengthened to 4.841 dollars bear covering.

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CZECH-HUNGARY BORDER CLASH

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(Continued From Pare. 1) hotel Zum Sern were hit by shells and severely damaged. The munt- cipal theatre likewise suffered considerable damage. Hungarian | troops have, meanwhile, obtained) reinforcements so that it has been Impossible for the invaders to en- ter the town.

Foreign exchange dealers Bre action of the opinion that the will prevent a further drop in the value at 'sterling, at least tem- porarily, although does not change the outlook for sterling. PARIS, Jan. 6 (Reuter). The which many continue to regard French authorities are keeping their pessimisties.lly,

Washington own counsel concerning the mea-

message bys sures to support steps by the Bri-that it is learned at the Treasury tish authorities in defence of ster-that full co-operation la being ling. It is generally assumed that extended here to the efforts of there will be a tightening up of the British Treasury •check Similar is the reasoning of the existing measures against exchange speculation, Details of the steps "Deutsche Diplomatisch Politische speculation.

being taken are withheld, but Korrespondenz" which points out The present position, dating it is presumed the Treasury is that America has not solved the from the days when the trane using its banking relations problem of

foreign unemployment and needed defending. is that no loans close supervision of that as a result of multiple fal against gold are permitted.. More- change operation by the Stabili- lures a new deal has met with a over it is necessary to produce sation Fund with a view to fur.. considerable amount of opposition. commercial documents before ex-

thering these efforts. Mention is also made of Roose-change can be purchased,

It is understood here that simi- velt's inference that America must Despite the latter practice there lar co-operative steps will be

Hungarian reports state that strengthen her position at home has been a certain amount of short followed by Parts and Brussels....

these Czechoslovak armoured cars and abroad and must arm in or selling of francs against dollars

EXCHANGE FUND

entered Hungarlari territory fol- H.E. the Governor will present der to protect her country and notwithstanding the joint efforts LONDON, Jan. -The fourth lowed by numerous lorries con- Efficiency Medals at a parade at ideals.

of the Central Banks to discourage half-yearly statement of the post-veying Czechoslovak infantry and such transactions.

tion of the Exchange Equalization | Ukrainian irregulars: Hungarian The British banks in Paris have Account reveals that the gold hold- frontler guards opened fire and in not received specific instructions lings of the Account on September disabled one car. and it is pointed out that while 30. 1938. amounted to £890,000,000, forward sterling continues to com- Icompared with £835,000,000 on mand premium over francs there March 31, 1938, and 2815.000.000 "Lih Pao" says, Indicates that appears to be no reason for special (on September 30. of the previous that news had been received of

At the opening to-day year. America will again join the Aght sterling strengthened to 176.07 for upholding democracy.

(Orders by Lt. Col. B. B. Rose. M.C Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer D.C.)

PARADE FOR PRESENTATION

OF MEDALS

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HQ. on Friday next. November 13. CHINESE PRAISE SPEECH

O's. C. Units have already been notified the riumbers required to attend the parade

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Fall in 5.30 p.m. Dress: Officers. S.D. cap, K.D. jacket, K.D. trousers. sword and medals.

Other Ranks. S.D. cap, K.D. Jacket, K.D. trousers, web belt. bayonet and medals.

PARADES

1st Battery

Right Section: Jan. 12, Belchers, 5.45. p.m. Dress---S.D. cap, overalls, gun platform shoes.

Left Section: Jan. 13. Belchers,

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Leading Chinese' newspapers in Hongkong highly praise President Roosevelt's speech in their editorial

comments.

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President Roosevelt's speech, the

In the history of the United

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States after her Independence, one DENMARK TO BAN ANNUAL POLICE

of the most glorious pages was! written when President Lincoln (Continued on next Column)

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NAZI PARTY.

COPENHAGEN, Jan. 6 (Reuter) It is rumoured in political circles that the Danish Nazi Party is kely to be prohibited by the

5.45 p.m. Dress-S.D. cap, overalls. Companies. A short talk by Major Government on Kun platform shoes.

Signalling Section: Jan. 13. F.Q. 5.30 p.m.

2nd Battery

S. Jarvis, M.C., ED.

Medical Section Jan 11. HQ. 5.30 p.m.

A.S.C. Company

BALL IS BIG SUCCESS

Hongkong the grounds of

"unpatriotic action."

It is also said that there are. among the police force. members Jan. 12. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Lecture to the Nazis about secret State cf the party who give information on Operation of Transport Pools by Jan. 13, H.M.S. Tamar, 5.30 p.m. Major R. Robertson, R.A.S.C.

documents Oun drill.

Jan. 11, H.M.S. Tamar, 5.30 p.m. Gun, drill.

Engineer Company " D.EL. Section: Jan. 9. H.Q. 5.30

p.m. Meeting.

Jan. 12. Pak Sha Wan. D.E.L Manning Exercise. Bus

Queen's Pier at 5.30 p.m.

Pay Section

Jan. 13, C.S.O. Board Room, 5.30

p.m.

CHANGE OF NAME

No.

2981, Spr. S. Bercovitch, Cadre, will in future be known as No. 2981 Spr. S. Burke

LEAVE

leaves R.O.D.

PRINCE COMES

The annual Bali of the.

Police, beld last night at the Peninsula Hotel, was a big success, attracting ап attendance of some 300 persons..

RAPID ENQUIRY

THE

HONG KONG

PENINSULA HOTEL;

HONGKONG HOTEL; BEFULSE BAY HOTEL;

&

SHANGHAI

AITOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL;

HOTELS LIMITED.

In association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons, Iits, Peking.

PRAGUE, Jan. 6 (Transocean)-IN THE Informed quarters here admitted

serious incidents in the neigh- 'bourhood of Munkacz on the fron-

WORLD'S

tier of Czechoslovakia and Hun-BRITAIN gary. It was, however, added that

NEWS

its on record, namely In 1923, when the Yamomoto Cabinet was form-

news was still too seant to permit As a first step in formulating ed the day following the digi of the Prague Government form- plans for the evacuation of be-trous earthquake of September. ing a clear idea of what had hap-tween two and three million chil-

pened. The Government had given dren from big cities in the event RUSSIA instructions for a rapid and care-of an emergency, the Minister of

ful enquiry to be opened in order Health, Mr. Walter Elliot, has cir-

Brian Grover, the British an

tu ascertain the exact facts and cularised local authorities request-gineer

whose Begal aeroplano It is expected that the first results ing their co-operation with the dash to the Soviet to help his of this enquiry will be known here Government in taking an 2m-Russian wife moved the Russian on Friday afternoon at about 3 mediate census of available ac-authorities to leniency, is now o'clock. At 1 pm. it was stated at commodation for billeting pur completing formalities for the re- the Foreign Ministry that up till poses, which, it is hoped, will be lease of his wife from Soviet then no protest on the subject had completed by the end of February. citizenship. been received from Budapest.

Mr. Grover said to Renter that

The "Financial News in a lead he had nothing but compliments here on Friday at noon concerning

er this morning states that for for the manner in which the 80- the incidents at Munkacs · states that the shooting affray occurred the Western Powers to intervene viet authorities handled his case. on Friday morning in the naigh directly in China now is obvious- bourhood of Munkacz on the fron-ly impracticable. The defence of TUNIS· tier between Czechoslovakia and Britain's economic interests,, how-

No details

We are Hungary.

were yet ever, is another matter.

The Italian Consul-General in at all points there, ou Tunis called at the French Gen- known. Czechoslovak officers had armed been sent to the spot in order to weapons are keen and powerful eral Regdent to protest against enquire into the matter:

Among those present were the Hon. Mr. T. H. and Mrs, King, and the Misses King, Lt-Col. and Mrs. An official communique issued Carr. Mr. J. A. Fraser, Mr. and Mrs C. G. Perdue, Mr. and Mrs. OF AGE

A. R. 8. Major, Mr. and Mrs.' W. LUXEMBURG, Jan. (T/Ocean)-P. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. The hereditary Prince and suc- E Marks, and Mr. and Mrs. T. O. cessor to the throne of Luxemburg. Teo.

The Peninsula Hotel Dance Band Johann, was proclaimed of age struction Sec., 24.12.38-23.3.39.

Spr. 8 Burke, R.C.D.C. Con- yesterday on his 18th birthday and supplled the music and the pro- given the titles of the hereditary gramme included a cabaret show L/Cpl. A. P. Pereira, A.A. Coy. Grand Duke of Luxemburg. the be the Dimnet Trio.

The committee responsible for hereditary Prince of Nassau and Spr. H. A. Augus. R.O.D.C., Con- Prince of Burbon-Parma.

the organisation of this successful Jan. 10. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Arnis struction Sec.. 1.2.39-30.11.38.

ball comprise W. H. Nolloth, 8. C. Drill and Squad Drill..

Saunders L. Fennell, Mr. and Mrs. A HL Elston. Farquhar, Davies. and Pender...

Lyon Light Section: Jan. 0. E.Q. 5.45 p.m.

Arms Drill.

-Jan. 12. H.Q. 5.45 p.m. Squad Dr. Those detalled L.L. Instruc-

tion..

Corps Signals

Machine Gun Troop

Jan. 10, H.Q. 5,30 p.m. General description.

B.

Jan. 15, Stonecutters. Rifle Table

Armoured Car Section

Classies Miniature Range.""

B.

Jan. 15, Stonecutters. Rifle Table

6.1.39-5.4.39.

STRENGTH-INCREASE

Gnr. G. P. Stone, ist Bty. Right Section, 5.1.39.

. S. F. HEDGCOE, Major.

Adjutant, H.K.V.D.C.

NOTICES

emancipated the negroes, and an other when she decided to join

atrocities committed by German

IN BRITAIN

AGAIN BOMBARDED

and we should use them.

the anti-Italian demonstrations that took place on the occasion of the visit of the French Pre mier, M. Daladier, and to voice the Construction of two railway lines indignation felt by the Italian linking Yunnanfu

or Kunming population of Tunis at the repeated

profanation of the Italian flag.'

with Ipin, Szechuan province, is under way. The Chinese Govern-

G.O.C. LEAVES ON.

TOUR OF NORTH

BUDAPEST, Jan. 6 (Transocean) CHINA According to Hungarian reports the town of Munkaer was again bombarded by Czechoslovak arti)- lery at 2.20 o'clock on Friday after- noot and fout shells have burst in the town. Private messages re- ment will shortly open a Custom ceived here state that up till early House at Ipin, where the project- this afternoon Hungarian troops

ed railway to Yannanfu will join had not succeeded in driving the

the Yangtze River. invaders from Hungarian soll. On the other hand, the Hungarians ITALY

captured A. considerable amount of war material, Other

At congresses held in foreign China. Major-General A. & Gra- reports received here amm, on countries attended by Italian de-sett, left Hongkong yesterday on contrary, that Hungarian legates these will be required on board the P. and O. Rajputana on wear the troops have, meanwhile; succeeded principle, to

Fascis a tour of inspection of troops in possible to use while the tempera in re-occupying positions on the Party Badge unless this should the North.

Hungary and be prohibited by laws of the country His first call is at Shanghai and

in which the congress takes place, later he will go on to Tlentair, stipulates a decree just issued by The G.O.C. is due to return to the Italian Government,

the Colony at the "end of the

the World War in protest against SEVERE FROST Jan, 10, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. A and B Presentation of Efficiency Medals submarines. Another glowing HE the Governor has kindly chapter will be written in her an- consented to present Effefencyjnals if she starts a campaign Medals at H.Q. on Friday, January against Fasciam. the paper com 13 at 5.30 p.m. After the pre-mente. sentation there will be a Corps cocktail party to which ladles mar be

The invited.

Commandant hopes that as many members" of the Corps as possible will attend.

Committee Meeting

No. 1 M.G. Company

Jan. 13, Presentation of medals. See para. 1 above.

B.

Jan. 15, Stonecutters. Rifle Table

No. 2 M.G. Company

J

Jan. 12, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Foot and Arms Drill,

Jan. 15, Stonecutters. Rine Table

B.

No. 3 M.G. Company

A meeting of the Corps Rifle Meeting Committee will be held at: |H.Q. at 5.30 pm. on Friday. Janu- I ary 20. O's. C. Units are requested

Range. Remainder-member from each unit.

Jan. 9, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. No. 9 Ptn to ensure the attendance of one phasis on the hint in the speech Miniature Stripping and assembling gun and lock. Points B.D.A.

Sergeants' Mess Meeting There will be a General Meeting

Act

LONDON, Jan. 8 (Reuter). Br- tain suffered severe frost to-day as also Scotland and North England. Roads in the northern part of the country were difficult or im

ture in the Lake District that last night moonlight skating was pos- sible.

There was frost in London and Hampshire while fog is reported in Leicester and Manchester.

|REQUISITION OF

had

the

between

frontier Czechoslovakia.

this

JAPAN

His Excellency the General Om- cer Commanding British Troops in

month.

The Sing Tao Jih Pao" de- clares that the speech repre- senta ibe first strong voice against aggression raised in the New Year. It shows that America is determined to step forth on the democratic front against Fascism.

AIRPORT MOVEMENTS This journal lays special em-

Due to bad weather, the inward mall plane from England is de-| that the United States is ready to revise the Neutrality Act.

layed. The plane due in

Owing to the shortage of men

APPOINTMENT TO U.S. afternoon will not arrive in Hons on the China front, the son of Taking advantage of this

MERCHANT SHIPS kong until to-morrow afternoon,

SUPREME COURT No. 4. M.G. Company

in the Mess at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, the journal points out. Japan has

the Foreign Minister. Mr. Hachiro Jan. 8, Stonecutters. M.G. Part January 31, 1930.

obtained from the United States WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (T/Ocean)

The Air France plafie: leaves" for Arita, and another son of Gen.

WASHINGTON,/Ján. '6 (Reuter)

II. No. 13 Platoon and those mem-

AFFILIATED UNIT

54.4 per cent of her munitions for The American Naval Department Hanol this morning, and will re Baron Badao Araki, Minister of Mr. Félix Frankfurter, a profes- bers of No. 15 Platoon who have Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.prosecuting her war of aggression submitted to Congress yesterday a turn service on Thuncha y

Education, have been called to or at Harvard Law School, has been detailed. Launch leaves Lecture. The next lecture on in China which is depriving the draft of a Bül designed to give the

been named an associate Justice of colours for service in China. S.S. TAISHAN and First Aid will be given by Professor United States of her Chinese mar- Government necessary powers for Queen's Pler at 8.30a.m.

the United States Supreme Court Kowloon Police Pier at 8.45 a.m. L. T. Ride at the P.W.D. Offices an ket.

requisition of private owned mer- Racegoers who intend to visit For the first time in the history by President Roosevelt, in succes- Dress-Optional.

Friday, January, 13, 1939 at 5.30

The "Ta Kung Pao" says that chant ships in times of national the Portuguese Colony over the of the Japanese Cabinet all mem-ion to Judge Cardozo, who-died, the President's speech clearly emergency and even before the week-end for the races will be in-bers of the new Government, in-last July. Strength-Increase: Miss H. Wolfe shows the real attitude of the outbreak of actual hostilities, terested to know that the s.3. Tai- cluding the Prime Minister, Baron Professor Frankfurter, who is of United States towards Germany The Bill provides for granting shan will leave Macao on its re- Hiranuma, wore dress suita at Austrian Jewish descent, is an and Japan and her determination at an adequate compensation to turn to Hongkong at 6 pm, and their introduction to the Imperial outspoken champion of liberalism to uphold International faith and the shipowners in cases of this the s.5. Macao will leave at 7.30 Court on Friday. Only one ex-land is highly sympathette to the Justice.-Central Newa.

'kind.

ception to the traditional practice New Deal objectives.

Jan. 1. H.Q. 5,30 p.m. No. 14 p.m. Platoon. M.G. Training.

Jan. 13, Sgt. D. E. Davis and 18.12.38. those detailed. See para. 1 above.

Portuguese Companies Jan. 10, H.Q. 5.30 pm. Both

1:

(Sgd.) MRS. E. M. BEGG,

Commandant, Nursing. Detachment, HK.V.D,C.

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