1939-11-18 — Page 7

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

PREMIER'S REVIEW:

DEFENCE,

FOREIGN

POLICY, SUPPLY AND

PROBLEMS OF ECONOMIC WARFARE

LONDON, Nov. 17 (Reuter)-Mr. Neville Chamberlain's. statement on the war, which was read in the House of Commons yesterday, by Sir John Simon, Chancellor "of the Exchequer, in the Premier's absence, referred also to the visit of the Polish Premier, Gen. Sikorski, to London and continued that it was hoped that it would soon be pos- sible to organise self-contained Polish forces in France.

Referring to M. Reynaud's visit, a long extract was read from a communique regarding the necessity for close and

economic continuous Anglo-French financial and

operation..

CO-

Discussions with the representatives from the Do- minions and India dealt with all aspects of the war and covered questions of defence. foreign policy, problems of supply and economic warfare and shipping, while a num- ber of meetings were held with the representatives of the in- dividual Dominions on various special problems. The pro- gress already made was most encouraging.

RESTRICTIONS LIFTED

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Free Movement For Chinese Goods In French Indo-China

JAPANESE SAY

SO SORRY

Recent Death Of Missionary

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CABLE

DIFFERENCE IN RULE

DEMOCRACIES AND SELF-CHOSEN

INDIVIDUAL

WASHINGTON, Nor. 17 (Bente:) -When laylog the corner stone of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial President Roosevelt spoke of the alfference between Democracies and what he called "the rule of a ; self-chosen individual.”

***Thomas Jefferson," be said, "lived as we live today, in the SHANGHAI, Nov. 17 (Reuter) middle of a struggle between the The British Consul at Nanking. rule of a self-chosen individual Mr. John Alexander, proceeded to and the rule by franchise and Hauchow, Kangsu Province. yes- approval of many." zerday in connection with the shooting incident on Oct. 28 in volving Canadian missionaries, ac- cording to the Japanese spokesman here.

Mr. Alexander called on Japanese Army commander

The United States was satisfied with the Republican form of Gov- ernment based on regular re- Armycurring opportunities for citizens to choose their leaders for then- selves

the

ex-

pressing appreciation of the Jap- -The overseas representa-anese action in attending to the tives' visit to France and to wounded men, said the spokesman, the defence preparations in adding that the Consul had con- Britain had given them an curred with the Mission authorities opportunity of Judging for that the case is considered closed. themselves the magnitude of our war effort,

The Minister of shipping and the First Lord of the Admiralty were discussing an accelaration of the system of convoy. Faster convoys

will be established and the number

of convoys Increased As more CHUNGKING, Nov. 17 (Reuter) escorting vessels become available, Earlier reports of the lifting of Our destroyers steamed hundreds restrictions on China-bound goods of thousands of miles and one was by the authorities of French Indo-sunk by a mine.

China are confirmed by an off-

cial notice received by the Chung-

king Chamber of Commerce from DARDANUS HANDED

the Chinese Chamber of Commerce

in Tongking.

OVER TO BRITISH

CONSUL - GENERAL

17 (Reuter)-- Airways airliner

The Japanese. Army commander expressed deep regret at the loss of the life of Brother Gauvin as a result of the affair..

U.S. Watches Invasion Of Pakhoi

ཐད་ས་ཐང་ནི་ཐོས་

INFORMATION BEING OBTAINED

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 (Reu-

Assis-

The notice states: "Goods or- dered by Chinese are now awaiting ¦ LONDON, Nov.

No The Imperial trans-shipment at Haiphong. matter whether they come from Dardanus was handed over to the ter)-Mr. Sumner Welles, Germany, or fall within the cate- British Consul General in Canton tant Secretary of State, declared gory of goods whose "export is banned in time of war, they may A Butler, answering

on Wednesday, announced Mr. R that the State Department was watching Japan's latest invasion ¿ question be moved--not necessarily

of the Pakhol region. now

in the House of Commons. within the time limit previously

Mr. Butler added that Str

Be added that he was not set by the local authorities for the

Robert Craigle had made repre- tain what American interests. if purpose.

De- Goy- any, were involved, but the sentations to the Japanese

nevertheless, ob- ernment and that arrangements.partment was, for an amicable settlement were taining informatich concerning the

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"In future Chinese will be free to move their imports

through French Indo-China.

"The only restrictions are that now progressing.

no more German commodities will

be allowed to enter French Indo- China, and those which had ar- rived at Haiphong before the out- break of the European war, must be accompanied by certificates Issued by French Consular officials at the places of origin before they can be released for trans-ship- ment to China.”

SINO - SOVIET

RELATIONS

Continued From Page 1

SUN FO CONVINCED

LONDON, Nov. 17

(Reuter)

move,

cer-

Malicious Damage

Damage Charge Against F. X. Remedios Is Dismissed At Magistracy

AFTER A PROTRACTED HEARING at the Central Magis- tracy, Mr. R. A. D. Forrest yesterday dismissed the charge brought against F. X. Remedios, cabaret manager, for maliciously damag- His ing a car, belonging to Mr. Howard. Torr. on July 30. Worship, in his judgment commented on the curious features of the case for the prosecution.

The

was

defendant' was alleged to

The most independent witness

by have damaged the car, which was called the prosecution

Dingsdale. He parked outside the, complainant's Lance-Sergeant Prior to leaving "for Paris today, house, after having been refused stated that he observed no damage Dr. Sun Fo, President of the admittance to see the complainant. to the radio in the car. Tet, on Legislative Yuan, in an interview

Worship the testimoný of Mr. Lauritsen. Giving judgment. His

the damage to the radio accounted with Reuter, expressed great satia- | said: faction with his visit to London I indicated at the close of the for the bulk of the damage charg- and his conversations with the case for the prosecution my view ed against defendant, that is to Government representatives con-that the charge should be dis-say, for. $310 out of the total of

him that the China missed, and at the same time $416.50... position

fully appreciated pointed out that, even if it be as- and

no change, of British sumed that every word given in policy in the matter need be fear- evidence against, the defendant Still more remarkable is the fact answer. Not one of the witnesses radio; yet he was called to prove has asserted that the defendant the extent of the damage of which damaged the car, and only one has that item formed so large a part,

vinced

ed.

Dr. Sun Fo said that the

comparative quiescence of the Chinese armies in recent months was due to the need for not attempting large scale operations until preparations. to which Generalissimo Chlang Kai-shek was devoting him. self, were completed.

SOVIET INTEREST

NEVER SAW RADIO

was true, there was no case to that Mr. Lauritsen never saw the

asserted that he even so much as and his estimate for repairs in- touched it, and that at a part of cluded the cost of providing a the car to which no damage was complete new radio. This fact was done.

the basis of the total amount of Moreover, the witness who made damage alleged, and that in turn that assertion has been demon-was in part, and indirectly the With reference to Russian in-strated to be at least singularly basis of the amount of ball de terest in the Far East, Dr. Sun Fo defective in observation or mem-manded from the defendant; that said that M. Stalin told him 18 ory: I go on further than that: fact, was, or should have been, months ago that the Soviet would and in the special case of this known to the prosecution, and yet take. military action on one, of assertion he was later reduced to the complainant saw it to allow three conditions, namely, if the admit that his statement that de-a cardinal fact such as that to be League of nations decided to act: fendant laid hands on the car was discovered as the result of a quest 11 Britain, France and the United made on inference and not on ob-tion in Court, instead of making it States

clear at the earliest possible mo- agreed to co-operate in servation.

Ex-Premier To Form New Ministry In Assam Assembly

SHILLONG, Nov. 17 "(Reuter)-- It is officially announced that Sir Muhammad Saadulla, ex-Premier and Leader of the Opposition. in the Assam Legislative Assembly. has agreed to form a new Minis- try.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1939. --PAGE 7

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GIFTS FOR RED CROSS WORK

LONDON, Nov, 17 (Reuter) -The sum of £2,500 has been received by the Lord Mayor's Red Cross Fund from the people or Ceylon. This sum, it is stated, was the first in- stalment,

Prince Mohamed AV. cousm of King Farouk of Egypt, has given £1,000 to the British Red Cross, £550 to the French Red Cross and £500 to the. Turkish Red Crescent,

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Tuesday Nov. 21, 5.30 pm H. Q. All members (B. C: Staff, Gun de- | tachments, L. G. detachment and D. E. L. Section). Detail final ar-

Dress rangements for camp. mufti.

Friday Nov. 24. 4 p.m. H. Q for camp. Dress-Jackets, trousers, 8. D. caps, boots, webbing belt, braces and

And pouches, haversacks waterbottle. Overcoats to be car- ried over the left arm.

The following articles of uni- form etc will be carried in kit bags:-Spare Jackets, trousers, shorts, khaki shirts, patties, over- alls and

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HEAVY FALL IN sonal garments.

CAR SALES

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Canadian Chinese Celebrate Sixth Anniversary

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Dance

Canadian Chinese

Nearly 300 members and guests of the Club of Hongkong were assembled in the Rose Room of the Peninsula. Hotel, Kowloon, last night for the Club's kixth an- nual dinner and dance. The proceeds of the function, which was one of the gayest and jolliest in Hongkong for a long time, were in ald of the Chinese Red Cross and British War Organisation Funda

It is estimated that these two President and Members for the en- charities benefited to the extent tertainment and proposed the toast

Continued From Page 1 stocks of petrol in the Colony amount to, but what is more in- teresting is the reactions which have become evident on the motor

Classes for Layers, & A.ALM.G. trade of Hongkong.

Including D.EL. Personnel:-Nov. Inquiries made among the lead-20, Scandal Point, 5.30 pm. Those ing motor dealers and service detailed with those enrolled since of about $500 between them, as of the Chinese Republic, after stations show that the immediate Sept. 1. effect of the rise in price of petrol was a tremendous drop in the sales, not only of gasoline, but also of motor cars, and particular- y of large cars, which are now a glut on the market.

One service stauon in Kow- loon which was selling an average of 100 gallons of petrol a day, now sells less than 50, while a Hongkong depot has recorded a drop of over 66 per cent, in the sale" of petrol since the price was increased:

DROP IN SALES

Battery "Parade:-Nov. 23, Bean- |- dal Point, 5.30 p.m. Bty. dr.

Dress-Overalls and S. D caps for all parades.

a result of the occasion.

which Major Duclos, speaking- an Mr. Lee Yuk-tong, President of behalf of the guests, congratulated the Club, presided, and the Guests the Club on. Its steady progress and of Honour were Col, E. 8. Doughty, good work. Canadian Immigration Commiz- Mr. Herbert Tong" entertained the 3rd Battery

sioner, and Mrs. Doughty, Major gathering, first with a tap dance Gun Detachments:-Nov 20 and

E Duclos, Canadian Trade and later with an imitation of a 23. Belchers, 5.30 p.m. Dress-Over-

"bath-room scene" which was very Commissioner, and Mrs. Duclos, ulls, S. D. caps and G. P. Shoes

"Newsreel" Wong and Mr. Wong, clever and amusing. Artistes of Range-Takers:-Nov, 20 and 23,

Mr. W. O'Neill of Reuter, Mr. and the Chinese Sports Circus then Belchers. 5.30 p.m. Dress-Overalls.M, David Liu, and Mr. and Mrs. tave a show by kind permission of

the manager, Mr. Th'Bang. Nortman Booơng.

Arrangements were in the cap- able hands of the President assist-

20,

GOOD CAUSE

5. D. caps and G. P. Shoes.

Nov, 19, Belchers. 10 am. Those detailed.

Lewis Gun Squad:--Nov,

After Mr. Lee Yak-tong had pro-ed by Mrs. L-L. Quon, Vice-Pre- Scandal Point, 5.30 p.m. Parade posed the Royal Toast, he address-sident, Mr. Q. P. Lee, Han, Boere-- The sales manager, of a leading with 2nd Bty." Dress Overalls and led a few words of welcome to the tary, Mr. Lyman". Quơn, Hon. European motor frm zaid: "With 8. D. caps.

gathering and thanked them for Treasurer, Mr. Geo. L. Chow, Bud- a jump in the price of pétrol of Nov. 23, HQ 5.15 pin. Parade their support in making the occa-ness Manager and Master of Cere- slon a success. He explained the monies. The Dance Commalice good cause the function was in-consisted of Mm. G. G. Leo, Mhz. tended to benefit.

D. H. T. Lee, Miss Irene Lee, Mas Lt. Col. Doughty thanked the Elvie Yuen and Mr. William 8. Zag.

Telephonists Course:-Nov. 20, |Belchers. 5.30 p.m. Dress-Overalls

and 8. D. caps.

Layers Course:-Nov. 23 Bel-

chers, 5.30 p.m. Dress-Overalls and

S. D. caps.

(To Be Continued)

nearly 50 per cent, it is only with 1st Bty. Dress-Overalls and natural to expect a big drop in S. D. caps..

D. E. L. Personnel: Nov. 20. sales Our motor car sales have fallen with our petrol sales and it Belchers. 6.30 pm. Lecture on gun- motor car in Hongkong." is now almost impossible to sell anery. Dress-Overalls and 8. D.

caps. The owner of a heavy car wil gladly exchange his car for a lighter model, and, apart from a few sales of

light cars, I don't think there have been any big car sales recently certainly we have not been able to sell any of our heavy models."

FEW NEW MODELS Another dealer was so pessimis. sentative how the present price of tic that he said; "If things con-petrol gave tamen the barest tinue like this much longer, we margin of profit on which to run. may have to shut up shop. Apart their vehicles, the manager of a from the rise in price of petrol, + taxicab company admitted that an Mr. D'Almada has been at pains there is the dificulty' of getting increase in charges will naturally With most of tend to lessen the demand for None of these conditions were dismissal of the charge as I re-to emphasise the fact that this is cars from Bittain. fulfilled but Dr. Sam Fo felt con- member.

not a private but a Police prose the factories turning out war taxis and this in turn would result ndent that the Soviet would, con-

cution, and it is not easy to see planes and armaments, only two in less petrol purchases, tinue to assist China in ber atrug-

who is responsible for these sup- British makes have announced now ・Whether the objects bébind gle for freedom in a manner open case do not end there. In contrast however, that they are in contra-

But the curious features in this pressions. It is enough to say, models for 1940.

the Government's move in in- He agreed with our representa- creasing the tax on petrol, will with the' case of the present devention of the principle that the tive, however, that American cars

be achieved, remains to be fendant is that of Mr. Pong; he prosecution's duty is to bring to

would be available but pointed is proved and admitted to have

the knowledge of the Court all re- out that they are generally more expensive to run as they are high- er horse-powered.

joint action against Japan Un Add to the above the effect of ment. which case Russia would join the evidence given by impartial them); or 4 Japan attacked the witnesses for the defence, and I Soviet.

have before me as clear a case for

to her as a neutral.

D

NAZIS "INTERN"

CZECH PRESIDENT

.

MATTER OF CONJECTURE

POLICE PROSECUTION,

1

I been one of the party who called Ievant facts, even if telling in the on Mr. Torr with "defendant on defendant's favour. That fairness PARIS, Nov. 17 (Reuter) The the night of the alleged damage, of procedure has been conspicuous- Paris Seir carries a report from and he is unequivocally stated by 17 absent in this case. Bratislava to the effect that the one of the witnesses called by the

The charge is dismissed. Czech President under Nazi rule, prosecution to have done actual M. Hacha, has been "interned" in damage to the car. The reason

The Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada e the Presidential chateau "near why defendant and not. Fang was | Castro, Jnr., Instructed by Mr. E. Prague for refusing to publicly selected for prosecution is a mat- A. de B. Botelho, appeared for the

·repudiate antt-German activity by ter of conjecture, and will be prosecution, while Mr. M. A. da Czechs in Abled countries. ́. variously interpreted.

Bilva" was for the deferice.

HIRING CARS

The hiring car owners have in most cases increased their charges, while the taximen are still wait- ing a reply to their petition to the Government for peranission to In- crease their fares from 40 cents

mile to 50 cents. While explaining to our repre- |

The petrol companies have straight away passed on the tax to the consumers, add- ing an extra 20 cents to cover Increased freight and instir- ance charger, and If this has the direct result of halying the petrol consumption of the Colony, the extra revenue · to Government will be negligible. The Government tax previous to the outbreak of war was "30 cents per gallon.

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