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PREMIER'S REPLY TO SPLENDID SHOW PROGRAMME
LABOUR ATTACK
FRANCO RECOGNITION
JUSTIFIED
Censure Motion Lost
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After Long Debate
-THE MOTION LONDON, MARCH 1 (REUTER) OF CENSURE WHICH WAS MOVED BY THE LABOUR PARTY YESTERDAY IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS on the subject of the recognition of the Franco Ad- ministration by the British Government was defeated by 344 votes to 137 after a prolonged debate. Major C. R. Attlee, Leader
of the Opposition, questioned the authority of the Prime
AT QUEEN'S "Debutante Goes
To Town"
GRACE CHENG EXCELS
FOR DAY OF H.K. WOMEN
SUBJECT FOR SPEECHES
The reneral committee for the "Women's Day pro- gramme, March 8, at the met Helena May Institute.
the morning in yesterday His mother.
Women's International Club, Miss Marion Dudley was chair-
2171.
James Snowden, admirably play- ed by Mr. Herbert Tong, is the hen- pecked husband the
of
social climber who apparently was a female "Bluebeard." another of the species of hen- peckers, is the deus ex machina of the play. These parts, played by. the two sisters. Miss Jeanette Ma Reports were heard from the and Miss Katie Ma, well earned the sub-committees and further sugges- applause of the crowded house ear-tions given by the general com- ly in the performance, and the mittee. Dr. Irene Ho Tung, chair- talent of these young ladies with man of the programme" committee. the humour they introduced into reported the three subjects for justed, in accordance with their roles kept the audience in a speeches were "The Meaning of Practice.
high state of merriment,
Women's Day" "Women's Contri- "Did Gen. Franco, after the fall "Debutante Goes to Town" is a bution to Moral Rearmament" and in four acts. Popular "Opportunities for Service through Minister, Mr. Neville Cham-jor Barcelona and after he got pos. comedy
and admirably executed Women's Organizations in Hong- berlain to act independently session of Catalonia, put himself songs in the matter of the recogni-in a position which one might call dances are interspersed with the kong" given by the following. Dr.
a teasonable expectancy of per-
text to make the whole an enjoy-Irene Ho Tung, Mrs. L. Thompson tion and again took the
and Mrs. N. A, Overell, with Mrs. manent superiority and, on the able entertainment. Premier to task for not ac other hand, can the Republican
The story is one of socialites and N. L. Smith kindly presiding. quainting the House earlier Government any longer be const-racketeers and "molls" in New Mrs. Overell was asked to include of the decision to recognise dered the legal government of the York. The debutante, Loraine, is in her speech comments on the
country? The answers to those played by a newcomer
Day project of Gen. Franco.
to the Women's It will be recalled that on Feb-questions were pretty plain." Hongkong theatre. Miss Grace education for women and girls. ruary 27 Mr. Chamberlain objected
Could the Republican Govern- Cheng, the charming daughter of Open discussion will be invited at to being cross-examined on the ment command sufficiency either Major T. Y. Chang, formerly Police the end, limiting the remarks to subject.
of munitions or food to be able to Commissioner at Shumchun, acts three minutes each. Mr. Chamberlain "I said with carry on the struggle for any pro and sings delightfully. She is be-
A report was given by Mrs, N. A out notice"."
longed period or with a reasonable ing forced into a marriage by her overell to the absence of the Continuing. -Major Attlee said chance of ultimate success? As step-mother. Mrs. Snowden, with chairman, Mrs. S. T. Smalley. that Mr. Chamberlain's attempt to for the Republican Government, the Count Ogdene Du Pont. played from the invitation Committee ANNUAL
ATTRACTIVE CHORUS
A convincing "Granny in the the control of the Republican Gov-France and some in Spain and it person of Miss Katie Ma, advises
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Mrs. 3. C. Saunders.
justify his action was half truths, nobody could my how much of it by Mr. Fred Jung. which was worse than lies." "The remained or where it was to be Prime Minister" had tried to make found. The President had resign- 'out that the part of Spała underjed, some of the Ministers were in ernment was very weak but Major was doubtful whether that Govern-her to run away to New York where
Besides invitations sent to all Attlee claimed that there was animent could be considered a legal she signs a contract to appear at
organizations, to the a night club in which there is women's effective government with anpower.
plenty of joyous fun for all includ- different nationality groups, hos- effective governmentary of half a
ing the attractive chorus of the pitals, churches and schools, an million in Republican Spain. "These
pick of Hongkong's younger set invitation is extended through the were not conditions justifying the
They were the Misses Elsie Wong. newspapers to any women in the recognition of Gen. Franco.
Florence Lam, Anita Ma. Ann Thu, Colony who is interested to attend. to contact every Elsie Law. Saima Luk, Beatrice The effort
Major Attlee sald that Mr. Chamberlain had done more than any man to show his con- tempt for international law. Be wanted to know what as- surance the Prime Minister had 501 that, when he recognised Gen. Franto, he would not at Once join the Berla-Rome Axts.
BITTER PERSONAL
ATTACKS
NOT A BREACH OF TRADITIONS
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Splendid Concert Given
Friendliness and good cheer, typical of the Welsh spielt. made the annual dinner dance of St. David's Society, held in the Boof Garden of the Hong-
night, kong Hotel last memorable occasion.
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single individual. He reminded the general reprisals for "strictly poll-technique was almost professionaIngram, Mrs. K. Rai and Mrs. Y. present included Mr. and Mrs. E. 6 and 8, and at 3 p.m. on Satur- Falt c/o Yates Co., China Bldg.;
"I say that, so far from our action having been a Kross breach of international tradi- tions, it would have” been such a breach if we had refused to Law. Lily Chan, Mary Chan, Pris-women's group may not have been recognise Gen. Franco," de-
cla Ho. Patricia Ho, Dora Chow completely successful; therefore clared the Premier.
Madeline Foo, Maria Wong, Pansy this public invitation is extended Continuing. Mr. Chamberlain Ho, Jessie Chan and Julienne Lau, to all women. said that if they had withheld the
Tiny Bo-Wah Ma, besides den- Mrs. Pearson Grant, chairman recognition: of Gen. Franco it would cing and singing, gave a fine piece of the publicity committee re-enlivened by the lively wit of the not have helped the Republican of acting in the last scene where ported plans made by her com- speakers and the general excellence Goverment
SEVEN A - the people of she quarrels with the tough mittee which included Mrs. G, O. of the musical programme which Madrid; it would have embittered racketeer, George Chow, of whom Reckholtz, Mrs. Kan Kal-ho, Mrs. followed the dinner.
* RUGBY
TELEGRAMS their relations with the new cov-she is jealous.
E. M. Henderson Les Lio Mong Mr. E. W. Davies, President of ernment and destroyed any indu-
the Society, and Mrs. Davies, re- Among the numbers which drew sing, and Miss Lucy Liang. The Mr. Chamberlain, replying, sidence they might have with Gen.applause were the ballet dances of committee on arrangements will ceived the guests. At the official annual seven-a-side rugby tourna Company (Limited) advise that the that it must be a long time since Franco, Mr. Chamberlain added that Miss Gloria Yee and corps de ballet meet to-day at 230 in the Helens table were the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. ment will be played at Happy following unclaimed telegramma are he had listened to such a series Gen. France had given the British trained by Miss Daisy O'Keefe: May Institute to complete plans. S. EL Dodwell, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Valley on March 6, 8, arid. 11. lying at their office:---
Heimendinger, s.a. Aramis; Frank of bitter personal attacks upon a Government assurances
against Mr.
Hugh Chen, whose tap Mrs, S. G. Chen is chairman with Purves, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Perdue Play will commence at 4.30 p.m.
the following committee: Mrs. and Mr. J. D. Danby, and others on Monday and Wednesday, March Higgs, Hongkong Hotel: Choy Wal and the accordian solo by Art
Lau c/o Kowloon Hotel; Sum Hock subject of very great" importance Mr. Chamberlain then went on Carneiro. Mr. Gordon Lee and Mr. K. Chow, The general committee Lloyd Jones, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. day, March 11.
The competing teams will be Po c/o Kowloon Hotel; Chang and it did not seem to him to be to read a message he had received Wilfred Seto, as well as the "lady will serve as hostesses particularly Lewis, Mr. M. M. Davies, Mr. and
Hongkong Football Club Wing Lin C/D 8030; and Chinsurco; as there will be a short period Mrs. W. Aneurin Jones, Mr. and the in accordance with their dignity from Gen. Franco embodying these who sang "My Own," contributed for social intercourse at the be- Mrs. R. Edwards, Mr. E L Wynne-] (holders), Wayfoong, Royal Navy, 0681; 1126; 1384; 5858 and 4164, all ginning of the meeting to allow Jones, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Thomas, Royal Artillery., Taikoa, Middlesex from Shanghal. 9039, from Tien- Solti Kunal, Matéŭbars” the good work that is being done by acquainted.
The worthiness of the cause and the international group to get Mr. and Mrs. T. 3. Price, Mr. and Regiment, Royal Engineers, Royaltai
Mrs D. Davies, Mr. A. B. Laborin-Air Force, Hongkong Police, Royal Hotel, from Tokyo. the Chinese Youth Medical Assoc'n
ho, Rev. and Mrs. D. Morgan Scots and Royal Army Medical in maintaining several units with
Richards, Rev. and Mr 3. E. Corps. the Chinese fighting forces was recognized by the large audience that watched the initial per- formance.
House that they were debating 3tical offences. ."
ble.
that the discussion should assurances and adding: “Spain 13 to the happy entertainment. Cegenerate into a personal squab-not disposed to accept any foreign intervention that might impair her Referring
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Attlee's dignity er infringe her
sover accusations yesterday, Mr: Cham-eignty." berlain denied that he had misled the House in order to avoid a de- bate. Major Attlee had plainly Implied that M. Daladier had told the French Chamber on February 24 that the British Government had reached a decision on the re- cognition of Gen. Franco.
Mr.
Chamberlain claimed that Major Attlee's quotation of M, Daladier. when examined, did not bear that. out.
Mr. Chamberlain said that members on the other side had' spoken with great positiveness and assurance about mássacres. and murders, which
ther alleged, had been committed by Gen, Franco's forces, but they Bever said anything abont similar. Lastances on the other side.
"It would not "be reasonable to ask Gen. Franco beforehand for a -After reading the actual quota- tion, the Prime Minister said: "I complete amnesty, which would in-
is not a decision, but an expression We had two desires- of opinion. we considered that the moment" had come when recognition ought
clude men who are guilty of the Įmost horriblę "crimes," said the
Prime Minister, ·
"
A FORMAL ACT·
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to be afforded Gen. Franco, but we · After · mentioning that, up to the wished to keep in close harmony present, nineteen countries had with the French Government. and recognised Gen. Franco, Mr. Charn- we were not prepared to grant re-}berlain said that the recognation cognition until we were satisfied was a formal act bringing relations that the French were fit agreement between Britain and the on that subject."
Government into secore reality.
They could not be certain of the French attitude until Friday and he was perfectly correst in, saying that the final decision could not be taken until Friday had passed........... It was, in ct, taken over the week- end.
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SISTER DEMOCRACY'S VIEW Dealing with the last portion of the Motion of Censure, namely, that the recognition of Gen. Franco had destroyed conâdence, and 'the good faith in Britain by ali Democratic countries, Mr. Chamberlain said, that he founri difficulty in believing that, seeing that "our greater sister Deino- cracy, France, takes exactly the same view and has taken exactly the same action.”
Dealing with the point that the Government's action was a gross breach of international. tradition, the Prime Minister said that it was not as though this was the first action of its kind. Precedence, had already been created and Mr. Cham” berlain then went on to quote lengthtly from; the works on International law with a "view to showing" that the present zetion of the Government wa
And, in addition to helping the charitable cause, excellent fun was had by all. Really a show worth seeing.
SOFTBALL NOTES
Owing to pressure on space Softball Notes by R.O.Y., aro held over and will be published to-morrow.
OPEN FOURSOMES AT KOWLOON G.C.
The following is the draw for France the Open Foursomes of the Kow-
and
loon Golf Club:
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A. J. Dennis, F. C. Barry, A. Lopes and W. A. Ahern V. A. W. da Roza, A. A. Castro, B. Basto and J. Remedios: W. C. Simpson,
E O. Murphy, H. Kew and E. F. Fincher v. 8. Jex. T. Lamb, J..J... Basts and C. H. Castro,
The following foursomes drew byes into the "second round:
"What is wanted now in cessation of hostilities (cheers). 'Anything the British Govern- ment can do to help to being about an armistice In which some discussion can take place between representatives of both sides, we should gladly do. trust that not many days will pass before we hear that kuch” sa armistice has been agreed upon. Once the fighting comes to, an end, we hope that all Spanlards may see fit to repair the destruction that has taken place and build up a pros- perous and happy country which will be worthy of their «armalatice. ¦ own glorious past.” moncluded Mr. Chamberlain."
MR. EDEN'S SUPPORT
A. L. Eastman, W. Hammond, E. D. da Roza and M. L da Roza; W.. Groves. W. Hyde, J. Boyd and T. Henderson
which had marked its long course They should try to "negotiate an
Local Soccer Fixtures
SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 1939 First Division
19. Chinä “A”. v. Kwong Wah (Caroline F1, 4.30 pm.) Referee: Omar.
Linesmen: Benham and. Wyper. Kowloon v. Eastern
(Kowloon, 4.30 pm.) Referee:-Ip.
Lineæmen:
Smith.
Somerville
8. China "E" v. St. Joseph's
(Caroline Hill 3 p.) Referee:Gosa.
and
Linesmen Purnell and Dove." Second Division RAO.C. V. Kwong Wah Military, 4.30 p.m.) Referee: Hinchliffe, Kowloon v. South China
(Kowloon, 3 p.m.) Referee:-Clarke. Middlesex v. 5th R.A
(Bookunpoo, 3 p.m.) Referee:--Koerck Eastern Y. St. Joseph's
(St. Joseph's, 4.30 p.m.) Referee:Adĺam. *** Royal Scots v. Engineers
(Military 3 p.m.) Referee:-Biva. Police v. Club
(Boundary Road. 3 p.m.). Referee: Ford.
SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 1939 Governor's Cup (Second Match) EK.C.A.A‚F/ V, HEFA -
(Caroline Hil), 3.45 p.m.) Referee: Molyneux Linesmen :---Glover and Havelaar
HANDBAG TAKEN
SPANISH EMBASSY PARIS. "Mar, 1 (T/Ocean)-The formal occupation of the Spanish Intervening later in the debate, Embassy in this city by the Na- Mr. Anthony Eden brought his tional Spanish, representatives support to Government's decision took place yesterday evening at sixv to grant recognition to den o'clock. Accompanied by several Charged with larceny of a hand- Franco's Government, but he urged officials from the French Foreign bug, containing $34. from Tsang that the British and French Gov Ministry, the diplomatic represen- Ng in Caine Road near Ladder crometrie should exert themselves tative approached the building and Street, on February 28, Li Ping to the utmost to see, if possible, at 5.15 o'clock the National Nam, 21, umemployed, was senten- that the closing stages of the Spanish nag was twisted on the ced to alx muntás hard labour by Bpanish Civil War should not ace standard projecting from the bel Mr. R. Edwards at the Central
Courts yesterday, repetition of the tragle sufferings cony.
Sandbach and" others.
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LARCENY OF EARRINGS
Charged with larteng of a pair.
A car owned by Mr. W. Stoker, The President proposed toasts of The King and St. David, of the Hongkong Electric Company. and the toast of the Chests was was stolen whilst he was at the
The car of gold earrings mounted with jade proposed by Mr. Lloyd-Jones, Vice-races at Happy Valley. President, which was responded to was parked outside the Jockey Club, topa, valued at $10, from Pam Pak, Another car parked in Connaught 61, in Hennessy Road, Yan Hong, by the Hon. Mr. Dodwell.
The Rev. D. Morgan Richards, Road Central was stalen while the 20, was sentenced to two months Miss Yseult Cooper, Mrs. K. Cooper, owner. Mr. B. G. Atkins, was at his hard labour, by Mr. R. A. D, For-
office. Mrs. E. V. Hooper, Barbara Gilmar and A. T. Lay contributed to the success of the concert.
Several new members, of the Society were initiated in the course of the evening. each being pre- sented, in accordance with custom, with a leek.
CENOTAPH CEREMONY...
In the morning, a wreath was laid at the Cenotaph on behalf of the Society by Mr. E. W. Daries, president, and Mr. E. Lloyd Jones, vice-president.
were
Among those present Mesdames K. Cooper, R. Edwards and W. T. Lewis and Messrs. D. Davies, E. C. Thomas, W. A. Jones, ER Price, T. A. Hughes, W. T Lewis, D. Morgan Richards and R. Edwards,
BADMINTON RESULTS
The results of Badminton Championship matches played, yesterday evening were as follows: MIXED DQUELES:-K. L. Yong and Miss W. Chenng beat L. A. Carvalho and Miss M. Ribeiro 15- 3, 18-6.
MEN'S DOUBLES:-C. Aú and F. Koh beat J. S. Ho and E, S, Ho 15-10, 18-13,
JUNIOR SINGLES:-Pater Lo beat D. M. Xavier 15-5, 15-0,
In the "B" Division League game between Wanderer and Recreio was postponed. VRC beat the Ballors and Boldiers Home 7-2, while Kowloon Tong "A" beat St.. John's 6-4.
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