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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

Poland's Position In Europe Is Of The Utmost Importance

"WORLD WATCHING

HER MOVES"

WARSAW, MAR. 31 (REUTER)-EMPHASIS IS PLACED BY THE WHOLE PRESS TO-NIGHT ON THE IMPORTANCE OF COL BECK'S FORTHCOM- ING VISIT TO LONDON. Observers discount the rumour that he may stop in Berlin en route to London. Such an action, it is suggested, could only appear to be the result of German pressure and a compromise on the Government's liberty and action In "foreign affairs.

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Foreshadowing the week ending, through the corridor would with Col. Beck's return from Lon-| difficult and expensive and would don to be "decisive,” the Indepen- give excellent opportunities for dent newspaper "Wieczor Warszaw smuggling. It is suggested. akl" comments: "Poland's "position in Europe is of the utmost im- portance at the moment and the world is watching her moves."

M. Moscwickt had a three-hour conference with the principal Op- position Leaders and stated that they discussed internal politics.

EXAGGERATED RUMOURS

With Herr Hitler in Bavaria, Dr. Goebbels in Rhades, Berr Goering In Italy and Dr. Fünk busy with the Reichsbank, no Important Cabinet-meetings or secret councils are likely to be held here.

The newspapers continue to give

BERLIN, Mar. 31. (Reuter)-The no clue to official opinion or inten- rumours of Germany's demands tions in regard to Poland.

and ultimatums to Peland certain-

ly are exaggerated, Reuter learut from a well-informed source.

FURTHER

DEMONSTRATIONS

BERLIN, Mar. 31 (Reuter)-Fur- That certain suggestions or ap-ther anti-German demonstrations, proaches have been made to Poland are reported from Poland by a are not officially denied, but all German news agency, which states "talk of Warsaw being asked to that anti-German riots in Upper subscribe to the Anti-Comintern Silesia have increased in number Pact appears to be premature.

lately.

Even the question of a motor It is alleged that the Poles road through the corridor is not marched into a restaurant, molest- being pressed by Germany, It is ed Germans and knocked down stated.

"with chairs опе, who despite

threats. continued to speak

J

HITLER'S WORKERS

The building of a motor-road German,

CANTON ARRIVES

(Continued from Page 1)

Passengers remarked

night on

Inst

the strict order

“PIONEERING ACT"

in.

POLAND IS THE DANGER POINT

ITALIAN VIEW OF SITUATION IN EUROPE

ROME, Mar. 31 (Reuter)- "Italy does not intend to re- main a prisoner in the Medi- terranean," was Signor Mus- solini's only comment on inter- national affairs when speaking in Cosenza, Calabria.

are

The Italians at present more perturbed by the relations between Germany and Poland than by M. Dalädler's speech.

Those Italians who are not wholly Fascists and who are not wholly in favour of the Rome- Berlin Axis, think, that the danger point for Europe is Poland,

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CABLES

Unqualified Warning To Germany

Further Aggression To Be Opposed

LONDON, Mar, 31(Reuter) -The Cabinet will meet early this morning to approve thè Binal form of the statement. which the Frine Minister is expected to make when the House of Commons mecis at 11 o'clock

Several morning newspapers state that Britain and France. are guaranteeing to assist Poland if the latter is attack- ed: The "Daily Telegraph" says that the Prime Minister will Issue An ungstalled warning to "Germany that Britain will oppose, bystery. means in its power, any further i- act of aggression in Europe.

LABOUR- DECLARATION LONDON, Mar. 31 (Reuter)- A declaration isstied by the If Germany shows resentment Federation of International Labour at Warsaw's refusal of its sugges- calls upon the Governments of tions and marches, then many Britain, France, Russia and Foland' Italians declare, the axis might to immediately enter into mutual not bear the strain.

guarantees for a full and unqualified support in the event of further aggression by Italy and Germany. NATIONAL DEFENCE LONDON, Mart 31 (Reuter)- Further questions relating to de fence

addressed were

to Mr. Chamberlain Commons yesterday.

Commenting on M. Dala- dier's speech, Gayda writes as follows in the "Giornale D'Italia": The French have definitely shown that they want to slam the door which we left open. But Italy is not impatient-she can wait.”

GERMAN MILITARY

MEASURES LONDON, Mar., 31 (Reuter)-It is understood. Poland replied late last night accepting the British proposal and Rumania's accept- ance is not doubted.

SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1939.

JOHNNIE WALKER

Boin. 1820 or

-Szial going Strong /

Head and Shoulders above all others

JOHN WALKER & SONS, LTD., Scotch Maury DealCOS Kilmarnock. ScOZLAND,

·SOLE AGENTS:

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD.

in the House of HONGKONG GOLF

Asked if he had finally ruled out the possibility of universal service, Mr. Chamberlain replied. amidst laughter. "Nothing is final in this world.”

REUTER CABLE BREVITIES

Britain and France will conse-. quently be prepared to come to the assistance of Poland and Ru-

AUSTRALIA, it is announced, mania should either henceforth will have a National Council for

maintained by aly the crew and German Treaty With become the object of German 28-defence which will consist of the

the quiet, yet definitely com- manding, comprehensive orders, which were issued throughout the ship's load speaking system.

PRAYERS SAID Some passengers were grasped "with cold fear, went down

on their knees to say their prayers aloud. Others gathered their per- sonal belongings preparing to leave the motorship. A few were slight ly. hysterical, crying or laughing.

However, on the whole, for the . twenty minutes when none of them knew just what would hap- pen, order was maintained. No passengers or crew members were seriously hurt.

Rumania

Reichs-

gression

Minister and all State

THE STRAITS Settlements is to have a Directorate of Propaganda..

according to an

announcement“

CLUB

The following are the starting times for Fanling:--

Saturday. Afternoon, 1st. April,

'urd

OLD COURSE

2.00 Eng. Cdr. Holt and Surg.

Lt. Cdr. Davis.

2.04 E. Laidlaw and R. J. K.

Walker.

2.08 C. C. Black and I. H. Geare. 2.12 E. C. Norris and L, Lands-

bert.

2.16 W. C. Farnban and W. J.

Kelly.

Prime The sudden speeding up of nego- Premiers. tiations between the four capitals BERLIN, Mar. 31 (Reuter) yesterday was largely due to dis- "ploneering act" is how Dr, Funk, quieting reports of German mill; Minister of Economy and concur tary measures. rently. President of the bank, described the new German-the arrival of Col, Beck in London Thomas. In the event of hostili-

The view was felt that to awalt made by the Governor, Sir Shenton am Rumanian treaty.

9.18 There are no "silver bullets" in risk and that the stand against tributed by loudspeakers in all the on Monday was to take a grave ties, it is stated, news will be dis- its operation, the productive ener-aggression might prove too late. gies of the country are being in-

important towns. The Governor added creased and the standard of living!

that the organization at the defence of strategic positions raised. At the same time, Ger- many's export possibilities are im-

had been completed while food proved.

legislation wily soon be introduced.

SLAUGHTERING

OF CIVILIANS

BY JAPANESE

D

Referring to the question of cur- rendy, Dr. Funk said that Germany

AS FROM TO-DAY (Saturday) will never again permit her econo-

the Japanese Marine Insurance mics to be "dependent on inter-

MACAO, Mar. 31 (Reuter)-A Association announce that war The m.v. Marechal Joffre backed nationally manipulated policies."

refugee, who arrived from Yungki Fisk rates will be increased to 37.5 frum the m.v.. Canton leaving a Continuing he said: "Countries to-night, reports that it is not true sen per hundred yen for shipment gaping hole from "B" deck, stai- poor in capital will not again let that there is Aghting there as the via the Mediterranean and to board side, down to the water themselves into dependency by Japanese are in undisputed pos- 32.5 sen via Panama... adge. On "B" deck, approximately foreign debts. They wanted session of Yungki and Kweichow.". Ave feet deep and 4 feet wide of strength on their own production For the last three days there was deck and the railing were shat- and "the purchasing power of their an orgy of raping, looting. and gary and Slovakia which broke tered and splintered,

people by selling their products." slaughtering of civilians while the down on Thursday were

militia shamefully decamped fol-yesterday morning. Sporadic fight- lowing the appearance of the ing is going on in Ruthenis.

BADLY. DAMAGED

"C" deck the damage is greater due to the particular type of praw FILM PROGRAMMES Japanese.,

m.v.

The exact extent of damage to

•

NEGOTIATIONS between Hun-

resumed

THE KING began a tour of armament factories in Lancashire yesterday.

LADY NORTHCOTE'S (E

DEPARTURE

A Government House communi–

morrow.

1912 LOAN COUPON

Sunday, 2nd April, 1939.

OLD

COURSE

R. K. Valentine and L. M. 8. Lloyd.

9.20 T. J. J. Fenwick' and AE.

Adamson.

THE

HONG KONG

PENINSULA HOTEL;

HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY

&

SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL;

HOTELS

LIMITED.

In association h the Grand Hotel des Wagona Lits, Peking.

VOLUNTEER ORDERS

9.24 J. L. C. Pearce D. COTTON LEADS

phreys.

9.28 A. T. Lay and A. Sommer-

felt.

9.32 8. H. Dodwell and 1. "Daily Mail”. Gold

Genre

9.36 W. W. C. Shewan and A.

McKellar.

9.40 P. S. Delany and E. T.

McMullen.

9.44 A. D. Humphreys In R

Cramer.

9.48 R. J, Shrigley and F. C.

Young.

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Tournament

LONDON, Mar. 31 (Bouter) -At Bournemouth yesterday, Henry Cotton, with an aggre- gate score of 144 for 38 holes, led the field at the end of the second round of the “Dally Mall" Professional Golf Tour-: nament..

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

OFFICERS' CONFERENCE There will be an Officers Con- ference at HQ. at 6 pm Wednesday, April 5

CASUALS—M.G, PART II

April 2, Stonecutters. Those det talled by Os. C. Unità will attend. Launch leaves Queen's Pler at 8.30 num. -and Kowloon Police Plex, at“ 8.45 am Dress--optional Range Officer-Captain E. G. Stewart.

· PRACTICE FOR IKRA. M.G. A COMPETITION PASS Practice for this competition will

9.52. E. A. R. Newton and W.

Hewitt.

Cotton had 75 to-day, which is take place at Stonecutters on April 1.58 E A Bompas and W. B. three strokes ahead of Dai Rees. after the casuals have fred. See

Richardson.

Next follow G. "Knight, C. A para, 2 above. 18.00 F. D. Hunter and A. E, Lis-Whitcombe, A. Compston, with an

HOLIDAYS E

• Corps saman.

Headquarters will be aggregate of 148. 10.04 D. 3. Gilmore and K. 8. The others include Reginald closed for the Easter Holidays from

Morrison,

Whitcombe (151) Cecil Denny April 7 to 10, inclusive.

CORPS ORDERS. 10.08, F. A. Redmond and A. B. (154), Alfred Perry (155). :.

Corps Orders will be issued on. 10:12. A. N. Smalley. D. B. Ed-gregate of 158 or better and have requested to send in their Orders

Purves.

Forty-nine players had an as-Thursday, April 6. O's. C. Units are qualified för Friday's final over by Wednesday, April 5, 36 holes.

PARADES

Ward.

·

10.16 D. D. Forbes and W. F. Sim-

mons,

Fory.

11

ist Battery

WIN FOR NAVY Z

Right Section: April 4, HQ 5.30 p.m. Miniature Range: “

In a friendly hockey game

Left Section: April 5, HLQ, 6,30 played at King's Park yesterday. p.m. Those detailed, Miniature a Navy team defeated a Hongkong Rango. Remainder, squad drin. Hockey Club team by two goals to one, Firth and Leggett scored for y. the Navy,

and Morgan for the week.

and on the French boat. Deck

FOR LOWER DECK cabin windows and walks were pushed in, while "D" deck was LONDON, Mar. 31 (BWS)-The very badly damaged. Here la tre Royal Naval Film Corporation. Omicers' Mess, part of it being which has been constituted to or- wrecked with the walls and port-ganise the provision on board H.M. holes.

LONDON, Mar. 31 (Reuter)- ships of film programme, for the Though it was impossible to in- lower deck, will be maugurated que issued last night states that Some surprise was occasioned at vestigate the damage personally, next Tuesday evening by the Duket is expected that Lady Northcote the fallure of payment yesterday there is a report that the Mare-of Kent at Portsmouth. The First And Mr. M. A. 8. Northcote will on the 1912 Loan Coupon General 10.20 3. M. Pearson R. R./Ore-

all by the 3. Chitral at noon to impression is based on the Ching- chal Joffre left part of one of her Lord and members of the Board of

king telegram of March 29. Both 10.24 J. 8. Dunnett and F. A. M. anchors in the dining room when Admiralty will be present. she backed away from the

Lady Northcote's departure will this and the Anglo-French Coupon

Elliott. be entirely unofficial, and, if no jare due on April 5 and will be paid 10.28 J. Hall and L. H. C. Highet. Canton.

change is made in the Chitral's but further payments are suspend 1032" Cdr. Murray and J,

ed pending conclusion of the ar- the interior of the ship" and the proceeded to Taikoo Docks. Cargo time of departure.

Mayhew. Lady Northcote and her son will rangement governing the Customs 10.58 W. C. Farhan and W. mechanical instruments, engines, had not been discharged reater-

and Salt Loans alike. etc. is as yet unknown. However, day, but all passengers were taken leave Queen's Pier at 10.45 m.

Kelly it is estimated that repairs will off and, most of them it is under-f take three to four weeks at the stood, will continue their trip to Shanghai by the s.8. Conte Verde, Kowloon Docks,

which leaves at 8.30 am, to-day.

The bows of the vessel are badly After the accident on Thursday bucked and, there is a large hole morning the speed of the. m. on the port bow near the water- Canton was reduced to almost 5 line. It is estimated that repairs knots due to water seeping in the will probably take about a week ship. This, plus the fogbound or more. Further, the Marechal coast, made it necessary for the Joffre will probably be overhauled motor-ship continuing under her generally before she is put into own power, to proceed very slowly service again..

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VERY SLOW SPEED

passengers

The attitude of the throughout Thursday and Friday

LAMOTTE PICQUET,

until passing Lyemoon Pass last The French flagship, Lamotte evening, was nervous. Fog was Picquet, with Vice-Admiral Le about them constantly, and many Bigot on board, did not enter port of them lived in fear of another yesterday as expected. The French accident.

Commander-in-Chief was therefore Arriving in the Colony in the unable to be present at the official m.v. Canton from Bhanghai were dinner at Goverment House last Col. V. R. Burkhardt and Col. G. night,

E. Grimadale who had travelled to Shanghai on an inspection tour.

The 8.3. Chitral is exchanging cargo with the m.y. Canton" and win return to London, leaving Hongkong on Sunday at noon with passengers, cargo and mall.

The Lamotte Picquet is expected this morning.

THE, ETTRICK' The troopship Ettrick, which was expected to arrive yesterday morn. ing, was delayed outside the har- bour by fog and had not come into habour up to Inte last night, I b The Marechal Jofre entered expected that she will enter port port after 2 p.m. yesterday and this moming.

THE MARECHAL JOFFRE

The Boat Race Course

MID D L ES E X

THE DOVIS HALFWAY TRES100+

·CHISWICK, EYOT

THORNYCROFTS.

́DUKE'S DITCH、

DUKE'S MEADOWS

, HAMMERSMITH BRIDGE

(RECEPTION PT

CRABTREE.

2 HARRODS CHISWICK STEPS

MILE POST

FULHAM FOOTBALL GROUND

FULHAM

1040 K. S. Robertson and C. B.

Robertson, ...

10.44 L. Jackson and J. Forbes..

..

Clab.

HOME RUGBY

2nd Battery

There will be no parade next

Engineer Company. DEL Bection: April 3, HQ. 6.30. |p.m. LG. trafning, der

April-6, Pakshawan. Bus leaves

10.48 Col. King and Col. Gow!- #LONDON, Mar, 31 (Reuter)— Queen's Pler, Statue Square 5:45

land.

In a Rugby League match play-pm. 10.52 A. Nicol and W. Woodward. Jed yesterday, Barrow beat Widnes 10.56 R. 8. Harrison and M. G. by 9 points to 2.

Carruthers.

11.00 3. Linaker and HD. FARNHAM STAKES

Lowe

11.04 J. Harrop and D L Pro-

..phet.

11.06J. Stenersen and G.

Worrall

Lyon Light Section: April 2, Tai- | kõo Range, 1,30 p.m. Rifle Table A, Dress optional but musketry order must be wornað er me

Apt 9, HQ 545 pm Musketry, Land R. of targets.

LONDON, Mar. 31 Reuter) The

April 6, HQ. 5.45 pm. Arms drill Farnham Stakes run to-day re suited as follows:-1 Fairstone Ride Table A Dress optional but April; 9. Taikoo Range, 130 p.m.

| (10° to 1); Ɖ2 Forager (100 to 77;

11.12 0 Riddell-Carre and C, D 3 Wheatland (8 to 1). Twenty-musketry order must be worn.

*N. Walker...

two-ran. Won by Ave lengths;

Card Corps Signals

April 4, H.Q. 5.30 pm Signal

11.16 N. K. Littlejom and T. one-and-a-half lengths between training.

second and third,

Low.

11.20 Brig. Taylor VALACE Mr Johnstone.

JBIS BOAT HOUSE

BEVERLEY

CRAVEN STEPS

BROOK

FINISH

BARNES BRIDGE

BOAT HOUSES

{CHISWICK{ BRIDGE

MORTLAKE BREWERY

PUTNEY BRIDGE

SHIP INN

SURREY

and Majer

burn.

START 11.24 G, M. Park and E. Laidlaw. 10.44 Bir Vandeleur & Miss Gray

11.29 W. 8. Hiller and A.

10.46 FB. Winter and Miss Vic-

www.kers,

Above is a plan of the Boat Race course from Futney to Mort- lake over which Oxford and Cambridge will row this morning. To date, Cambridge has won 47 rices and Oxford 42. For the past two years Oxford won Beuter reports that one of the

closest boat races in years in expected. (By courtesy, BBC)./

Dennis

NEW COURSE

COURSE

10.52 Mrs Nichol and Mrs. Wood-

Machine Gun Troop April 4, HQ 5.30 p.m. M.G, truda-

ing.

Armoured Car Section April 4, HQ. 6.15 p.m. for Ken- nedy Road Range. Revolver firing. No. 1 M.G. Company April 3, HQ. 5.45 pm. Company photo: All Tanks are asked to at-

9.24 L P. Tamworth, and D. 8. 10.50 . N. Grimble and Mrs tend. 7:46 pm. Company supper,

Robb A

9.32 A N. & Q. A. A. Macfadyen 9.40H. T. Sommers Anr. & Jr. 9.48 H. & Mrs. Overy, 10.12 Mrs Smalley and Mrs. E-

·ward.

Winter. 11.00 V. R. & Mr. Gordon. 11.24 Mr. Hillier and Mrs. Den-

*Unsuccessful in ballot for: Old

No. 2. M.G. Company April 8, HQ 5.30 pm. M. train-

ing,

No. 3 M.G. Company April 2. Those detailed ses para I above