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WILL GUARD INTERESTS AMERICA PREPARING TO

"ON CHINESE SOIL

ITALY'S ATTITUDE CRITICIZED

PARIS, Jan. 27 (Transocean-The French Foreign Minister, M. Bonnet, addressed the Chamber yesterday afternoon and re- viewed in detail the foreign relations of France with all chief countries of the world

In the diplomats' `callery Mr. Winston Churchill was seen to- gether with the British Ambassador. Sir Eric Phipps.

It was made known that the next Council of Ministers will be held in Elyseo Palace and will deal. almost exclusively with the Spanish and Mediterranean questions.

.

The French Government hopes that by Saturday an exhaus- tive report from the French Ambassador. M. Jules Beary--who returned to Figureas on Thursday-about the further prospects of the Republican Spanish Government after the fall of Barce- lona will have been received.

The question of the despatch of 'n French representative to Burgos

will also be discussed.

1

In the conversation, they had while passing through Paris on their way to Rome.

FACE NEW CRISIS

Will Lend Support To Any Victim Of Aggression

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (Reuter)

THE GOVERNMENT IS PREPARING to withstand the shock of

another world 'crists in the spring or summer of this year. That is the assumption which emerges unmistakably from a series of conferences with the President by State Departinent officials and the principal American ambassadors abroad who have been summoned home especially for that purpost.

Messrs. Kennedy, Wilson, Phillips and Bullitt, Ambassadors, to London, Berlin, Rome and Paris respectively, left do doubt in the mlads of any with whom they spoke here that a fresh crisis is expected during the year.

Whatever form the coming It is clear from his address to trouble may take, there can be no the new Congress, however, that doubt that President Roosevelt will the President is hoping to play his THE FAR EAST

act again as firmly for peace, as he part in averting war during 1939

making it plain that French Foreign Minister did last year. There are, however, by dealt with the situation two "things the President cannot aggressor will have to count on in the Far East. He said that she de He cannot use force and he American economic support being had been shown in the September heroic struggle of General Chiang cannot put himself in the position given to his victim.

Dealing with the relations with England M. Bonnet spoke of the friendship between the two coun- tries, the value of which he said

crisis. This would remain the cornerstone of French policy.

"Never has the friendship between France and Great Britain been stronger than now" declared the Minister. The relations with Germany. said the Minister, were indi- cated by the signature of the Franco-German declaration of December 1938.

The

then

"MODERN. WAR"

any

Even in the remote event of the

Kal-shek and his Chinese army in of assisting the aggressor to obtain, negotiation; what he has the defence of Chinese indepen-by dence and Integrity is being ful-threatend to seize by force. No United States. being involved for lowed by the French Government could the United States govern-war, opinion here is more inclined ment lend its offices effecting to the belief that it would not be with the closest attention.

The French authorities and all the transfer of British, French, necessary to shin an army over- Frenchmen living in China have Dutch, Portuguese or Belgian terseas as was done in 1918. left nothing undone in the attemptritory to Germany or Italy under

Modern war, It is pointed out, is to alleviate the sufferings of the threats of war.

undeclared as In China and par- civil population. It has been found

ECONOMIC SUPPORT

ticipation there is on a "volunteer" What the Washington govern-basis is by Germany and Italy in merit can do and what it will de ifthe case of Spain. Herice it is Congress modifies the Neutrality believed that the United States Act in time is to give moral and economic support to any victim of aggression

In reference to the recent Italian Possible to save tens of thousands claims on France he stressed the whose lives were endangered as a need for reaching a definite settle-result of the invasion. hent in this matter.

No statesman, he declared. could possibly justify the atti- tude adopted by the Italian Government. That had been also expressed by Mr. Neville Chamberlain and Lord Halifax

In its efforts to do every- thing possible to amellorate. the suffering of the Chinese people the French Government is firmly resolved, not to allow Its Interests in this part of the world to be damaged.

The President, of course, is -- abi in a position to think of the terms for supporting status quo by force anywhere outside the western hemisphere.

could give all the needed support to an ally by supplying munitions. netoplanes, petrol and by permit- ing volunteers" to enroll overseas If they so desired.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28. 1939-PAGE

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PER DOZEN QUARTS

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$7.25 $4.75

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Charity

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If the war took the form of ARTISTS RALLY TO

fascism versus democracy 'there is little doubt that a very large numm-. ber of Americans would wish to It is pointed out that he is enlist for democracy.

DEMOCRATIC FRONT SCHOOL OPENED porously not thinking of America Even with official discouragement.

WILL. BANISH WAR-

Continued From Page 1)

pepared, or they may decide, when their position is such that they cannot afford tu continue the race, that it is best to adopt a more reasonable policy and try to ave at peace with the world.'

Mr. Chu declares that, in the end. he has no doubt demo- cracy will outstrip its rivals, but emphasizes that suCO239 depends on material power and Preparedness,

W

AT SHUMCHUN

Welfare Workers'

Activities

THE FORMAL OPENING ceremony of the 'school at Tsoi Up Wal Village, run by the organizers of the Shumchun " Rural Welfare Centre, was per- formed on Thursday morning.

Those present included Mr. Wong, representing the Po On District Magistrate. Mr. Cheung of the Bureau of Public Safety at Shum- potential fightingchun, Colonel Tsel of the 153rd strength of various countries. Division, and several village Elders.

in this connection, Mr. Chu has collected certain data of the pre sent and

BRITAIN LEADS

xpressions of pleasure

and

being involved in any war for some several thousand of Americans years. If he were the rearmament have been fighting in Spain. With he has just recommended would be official support this number would altogether too small.

have, doubtless. beer. rauch jarger.

Closing Year Not

Year Not Marked By Any Great Advances

PRESENTING HIS REPORT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING of Christ Church, Kowloon Tong, yesterday, the Vicar, the Rev. H. D. Rosenthall, commented on a closing year, that had not been marked by any great advances. Of the three extraordinary ser- vices held during the year, the consecration of Christ Church was important because it marked the end of a period of “åp- prenticeship." The Rev. J. C. L. Wong was ordained on Sunday, March 20, and' op Sunday, June 26, fourteen candidates were presented at the confirmation.

In naval strength, Britain leads Eratitude were volced by Mr. Wong, the Bishop, there was started a Wong. Andrew Cheung. Mrs. C. G In September, at the request of A. Tarrant, W. Sue. Rev. J. c. L. with 280 zhips of all classes, di- Mr. Cheung and one of the village service at 10.30 a.m. in Mandarin Anderson..Mrs. B. Scotcher, Mrs. F. vided into 15 battleships, 58 crats-Elders. who said they were very and English

ΣΟΥ yisitors from E E. Booker and R. Ashton Hill. ers, 161 destruyers and 54 sab-glad to see the school re-opened by North China, principally refugees. Representatives to the Board of marines. Italy comes bext with the Centre's volunteer workers.

Trustees of the Church of England fou battleships, 25 cruisers, 112 They realized that what the latter destroyers and 81 submarines,

were doing was "meaningful," and they promised any assistance they making a total of 222 ships.

France possesses six battleships, could give.

CHAIRMAN'S 17 cruisers, 61 destroyers and 78

SPEECH submarines, making a total of 162 Mr. Orr, the Chairman, made re- ships; while Germany has five bat-ciprocatory remarks, thanking the

The anonymous gift last Sep- tleships, six cruisers, 22 destroye.s oficials and the 'Elders for the in-tember of $18.000 to build and 36 submarines, totalling 69terest they took in the matter, and Vicarage for Christ Church, 'would ships. The Soviet figures are not for their presence which made the be utilised as soon as the plans for available.

meeting a happy one.

building were decided upon.

In the province of the army. Most of the boys at the school' Russia leads with a total of 1,500, are between the ages of nine and

These had been well attended.

The Garden Fete, held in the in the Diocese of Victoria: Lt.-Col. Grounds of St. Andrew's Church. C. H. Geaxe and R. Ashton Hill was graciously opened by Lady Representatives to the Diocesan Northcote. The total received was Conference:-Rev. J. C. L. Wong, over $2,000, a sum larger than ever J. A. Tarrant, Mrs. C. G. Anderson before taken.

and R. Ashton H.

CHURCH COUNCIL ELECTED

a

Auditor: J. A. Tarrant.

CONFISCATION OF AMMUNITION

An application by Det.-Sergt. The following were elected to the Johnston for the confiscation of 000 men in the field and the stag- ten, with seven of them, about Church Council:-Chairman: The 26 rounds of sporting ammunition. gering figure of 14,000,000 leser-13. It is noteworthy that these Vlear (Rev. H: D. Rosenthall); E. found by a Chinese on a hillside vists who may be called up.

eider boys are all anxious to study A. Lee (Hon. Secretary); Lt-Col, above Waterloo Road on January Germany has 900,000 men in the agriculture.

C. H. Geake (Hon. Treasurer); E. 10 was granted by Mr Q. A. A. feld, and 2,700,000 eservists; ... Work started in the school yes- F. Shea (Hon. Secretary of Good-Macfadyen at the Kowloon Court

Italy has 700,000 in the field and terday morning. Four classrooms will Offering) G. A. Goodban. J. yesterday. 1,000,000 reservists;

are in use at present, and more rooms will be allotted when the number of boys increases.

France has also 700,000 in the feld but 5,000,000 reservists; and

Britairi has 120,000 in the held and 500,000 reservists.

The air strength of the countries are, according to Chu, as to first line planes

"It Britain could only banish. the Ave prejudice or fear of getting en- Mr. tangled in communism and collab- and crate more wholeheartedly with

total number of machines, respec-Soviet Russia and the other de-

tively:

Russia

3.500

7,000

Germany

2,000

6,500

Britain

1.700

5,000

Italy

1,700

5.000

3,400

France

1,200 *SOVIET FACTORIES, Russia has 83 aeroplane tac- turles, with no less than 230.000 workers, being at present the lead- Ing nation as far as air strength is concerned,

mocracles so that a united demo- cratic front is built up, then there will be no fear of war.

"The prospect is too formid- able for any potential enemy of democracy. No one knows that so Well as the totalitariaus themselves. and that is one reason why they are making capital of the present situa-. tian,"

With regard to Japanese aggres-

DEATH OF DR. I. W. KEW

a

NOBLE CAUSE

Some of the Colony's finest artists were assembled at the Peninsula Hotel last night in programme of magnificent entertainment when a record attendance of nearly 700 per- sons was present at the con- cert, the proceeds from which are in aid of the dependants of the late Lance-Sergeant Thomson, B.A.'

Eva Turner and Helen Lockhart. Jean Greig, Percy Guntrip, and Gaston D'Aquino were among those who entertained with songs. The Harmony Three (Florence, Harvey and Davis), the. Glee Singers (H. H. Wiggins, J. Rees, R. Westlake, and P. Guntrip)

were well received.

Miss Doreen Ma's pianologues were warmly applauded, as Was Mrs. F. Walden, a singer new to the Colony., Audrey Oakenfull en- acrobatic dancing. tertained with some delightful

Mr. David Kossick was in fine form as "Sammy Levy" and O.P.O. his "Ughtning sketches." J. Kettle proved very popular with

quite a few outstanding artists, Mr. The Services rallied nobly with

and Mrs. Filter, Peanut Roach. Bud Wheeler, M. Mainy (as Popeye the Sailor Man), Pietro Macaroni G. Dicks, Dodger Green and Co.. and the Band of HMS, Eagle

Mr. A. R. Colquhoun with the

THE

HONG KONG

PENINSULA HOTEL;

HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL;

&

SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL;

HOTELS LIMITED,

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

FANLING GOLF

Starting

Times For To-morrow

SWINE-BREEDERS SUMMONED

Letter To Urban

Council

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a letter has been written the instructions of my

The Royal Hongkong Golf Club

**On starting times for Fanling to-mor-ellents, row are as follows:

to the Council with regard to a

3.1.

OLD COURSE.

9.16 G. McGiane and S. S

Church

$.20 J. R. Redman and T. Lan-

dars.

9.24 V. R. Gordon and J. R.

Collis

9.28 G. W. Reeve and D. G. Allen 0.32 "S. Geldart and B. A

Baker Carr.

9.36 J. A. D. Morrison and I. W

Shewan.

0.40 T. F. R. Waters and P. &

Delany.

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9.44 I. H. Geare and 8. J. H Fox 9.48 A. McKellas and N. "K. Lit

tlejohn

Chairman of the

Urban review

of the Council's decision to with- i hold licences from those who

desire to keep swine, and if the reply proves unfavourable an" ap Peal will be made to His Excellency

the Governor" stated Mr. W.. A.

Mackinlay at the Kowloon Court yesterday 'when appearing for 27 swine-breeders who had been sum-

moned before Mr. E. Himsworth

for failing to comply with notices

served on them by the Urban

Council to cease keeping swine as a licence had not been granted them.

Mr. Mackinlay said he under-

plario accordion and the accom 9.52 W. L. Alexander and Astood that a considerable number

panists, W. O. A. Austin and Mr.) E. O'Neill Shaw did noble work.

ACTION AGAINST

PRINTER

An adjournment of one week

Sommerfelt

of similar summonses were being 9.56 H. F. Phillips and G. R. Rid-taken out against other swine- breeders and he would ask for a

dell Carre,

10.00 LA Goldman and A. week's adjournment by which

Adanison.

time the remainder of the sum- 10.04 A. M. Mack and J. 8. Dummonses would come up in Court and

nett

the Urban Council would have

The adjournment was granted.

was granted Mr. W. A. Mackdalay, 10.08 W. A. Mackinlay and C. wtime to reply to his letter. appearing for Deutsche Handels-

Jeffries. gesellschaft walbel and Company, 10.12 W. B. Richardson and F... G. complainant in an action brought

Ouphant,

at the Kowloon Court yesterday 10.16 J. M. Pearson and R. R. de. before Mr. E. Himsworth, against

L Lesching. Ling Leong, printer, of Shanghal 10.20 J. Stenersen and F. Groves. Street, charging unlawful printing 10.24 F. A. Redmond and A B

Purves. of a trade mark belonging to the 10.28 D. D. Forbes and D.

Well-known Colony Dentist complainant arm.

And Keen Sportsman

THE DEATH OCCURRED YESTERDAY morning at No. 55, Wongneichung Road, Happy Valley, of Dr. Irvin' Whitely. Kew, the well-known dental surgeon, after a long line58.

Born in Hongkong. Dr. Kew was 59 years of age. He received his early education at the Diocesan Boys' School and later studied dentistry at Harvard University, graduating with the le- gree of D. M. D. He returned to Hongkong shortly before the War and had been in continuous practise here since...

Strellett,

Mr. Mackinlay sald defendant was at one time employed by the 10.32 G. C. Worrall and R. Young complainant arm to print certain 10.36 H. Sommers Snr. and Jr. labels which were used for the 10.40 W. J. B. Key and A. Nicol. purpose of placing a trade mark on 10.44 Col. Rose and Wing Cdr. certain goods. Since the issue o

Steele Perkins.

Humphreys.

the summons, defendant had un- 10.48 J. Hall"and A. Murdoch, dertaken in writing not to print 10.52 J. C. Brown and L. Jackson. any more of the labels. Defen- 10.58 R. H. Gregory and A. D. dants had apologized and had un- dertaken to pay the cost of Court 11.00 W. W. C. Shewan and J. L. proceeding and other costs.

C. Pearce, 11.04 G. A. Leiper and W. Wood-

ward.

LADIES' HOCKEY 11.08 R. S. Harrison and W. T.

CLUB DANCE®

Yoxall.

11.12 R. G. Shrigley and F. C.

Young.

CHINESE TEAM RETURN

Headed by Mr. Mok Hing, their Association footballers who have manager, the South China Athletic

just completed a tour of Baigon and Phnom Penh returned to the Colony on board the P. and O. 6.8. Canton yesterday morning.

9.24 J.G. Cotesworth and R. K.

-Valentine. 9,28 NP. Fox and A. C. I.

Bowker,

9.32 J. F. Lawrie and H. H.

Mundy,

9,40 W. and Mrs. Beli, 9.44 H. and Ms. Overy. 9.52 Mrs.

Johnson

Church and Y. T.

9.58 A. H. Penn and LM. 8.

Lloyd,

A.

10.04 Mrs. McKellar and Mrs. Lit-

tlejohn,

The late Dr. Kew was a keen jociated at the graveside. in the matter of production. Mr. slón in China, Mr. Chu stated that sportsman and was particularly in- Among those present were (~~ Chu says that Germany at this there was everywhere in Europe terested in shooting. He also took Messra, Frank W. White, W. N. time is turning out. 500 planes a genuine sympathy for China. The an active part in public-work and Thomas Tam, O. R. Benson, F. month, but the rate of production League of Nations and individual during the War served as a Lieu Rapp, W. M. Gitins, J. M. Hall, Ho could be increased in event of war governments, are trying to do the tenant in the Hongkong. Volunteer | Wing. Chao Po-min. Ezra Abraham, Fun and gatety marked the an- to. 1,000 planes a month. Italy now best they can to give aid to China, Defence Corps,

W. Zimmern, S. H. Joseph, R, Basa, nual dance of the Hongkong 11.16 D'Arcy Weatherbe and K. 8, produces 180 machines each In spite of their own difficulties. He is servived by a son, Mr. R. Pestonj. A. M. Bufflad, Sou Ladies' Hockey Club held in the Morrison. month.

Even in Germany and Italy, Harry M. Kew and three brothers, Kon-chi, F. Ellis, M. 4. Rafeek, F. Root Garden of the Rongkong 11.20 G. M. Park and D. As far as Great Britain is con- those sections who have commer- Dr. Fred H. Kew, Mr. George Kew W: Stapleton, Kenneth Chan, W. A. Hotel last night. There was

10.08 J. W. Clague and P. E. Annis.

· ornéd, Mr. Chu states that every cial relations with China think and Mr, Chadwick. Kew.

Fox, K, F. Lay, G. A. V. Hall, H. large attendance, mainly of the 11.24 G. T. Harrington and M. G.10.32 T: A. Pearce effort is now being made to speed the course the Japanese have

and P. H. The funeral took place at the Gitting, H. A. Lammert, J. Choa, 8.

Carruthers. younger set, among those having

Scootzen. up production, and the output will adopted is wrong and are definite-Colonial Cemetery yesterday and Ho, W. Shea, A. Ahwee, J, Blake,

10.36 L. M. Wylle And R. O. Gray. easily surpass that of all the others, ¡y-sympathetic towards China, was attended by a large number of |J. Wong, J. Dodd, F. Zimmern, E. in the period of 12 months.

They are hopeful that peace might friends and business associates. Zimmern, G. H. Allan, F. Gröse "The outlook at this time is cer- | be re-established as soon as pos-The Rev. A. P. Rose, Assistant and many others. tainly dark." declared Mr. Chu,sible.

Chaplain of St. John's Cathedral, Many wreaths were sent.

#

Murdoch,

parties being Mrs. A. G. Dalziel. 11.23 A. N. and Q, A. A. Macfa- Mrs. C. W. E. Bishop and Misses.

V. Blackburn, 8. Baskett, J. Smal- ley, E. M. Gray and M. Middleton- Smith.

dyen....

NEW COURSE

9.20 T. Low.and & H. Dodwell.

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$.00

10.44 D. McCallum and". B. 3.

Lacon.

10.48 Mrs. Rose and. Mr. Steele

Perkins.