1940-02-02 — Page 7

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

Britain And France Will Fight On For Freedom

Audacious Assertions

Nazis Refuted

By

LONDON, Feb. 1 (Reuter)-The Prime Minister paid a high tribute to the courage of the British Navy, merchant seamen and fishermen in the course of his speech at a lun- cheon in London" yesterday.

Mr. Chamberlain 'said that during the very time that Admiral Sir Henry Harwood was fighting his historic ac- tion in the South Atlantic, H.M.S. Salmon had torpedoed a cruiser in the North Sea.

At the same moment they neutrals to decide for themselves British Navy, was convoying whether to participate in the war. Canadian troops across the Atlantic and yet other troops came from Bombay through the Mediterranean.

"

AUDACIOUS ASSERTION

"THIS GREAT SPEECH" PARIS, Feb. 1 (Reuter)-Mr. large place in the front pages of Chamberlain's speech was given a the press today."

The Socialist paper, Populaire, describes it as "this great speech One of the most audacious of which sets forth the prodigious the many audacious assertions of effort of his country." the German Ministry of Propa-

The Petit Paristen approves of ganda was that they had taken the manner in which Mr. Cham- from us the command of the seas. berlain refrained from replying to T: still remains true that the Herr Hitler's insults of the day power of the British Navy is not before.

only able to protect convoys with

success, but they are increasingly N.Z. CENTENARY

being made use of by neutrals and į they are also able to exercise, unhindered by the German armed forces, the tremendously

power

AGREEMENT WITH US.

Mr. Chamberlain mentioned the agreement with the United States of a little over a year ago, based on the principle of

the most. favoured nation "and we mesn when the war is successfully con- cluded to return to tha; ideal.

our

CELEBRATION

"

LONDON, Feb. I (Reuter)-His

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CABLE

NO COMPULSORY Asama Maru Incident

INDIA: LEGAL DIFFICULTIES

SERVICE FOR

NEW DELHI, Feb. 1 (Renter) -Legal difficulties, which can only be surmonted by the British Parliament supersed- Ing the British Army Act as it applies to the British part of the army in India, has caused the abandonment of the scheme for Compulsory National Service for male European British subjects in India.

An alternative scheme for the organisation of national service is now under consider- tion.

BRITISH TRADE WITH JAPAN

EMBASSY DENIES · LONDON PRESS REPORT

CHUNGKING, February 1 (Reuter)-The British Em- bassy here today issued the following statement:

Not An Affront To The Japanese - Chamberlain

LONDON; Feb. 1 (Reuter)

Speaking at Dorchester

"Hotel yesterday, Mr. Neville Chamberlain said: "You have no doubt read of the incident between us and the neutral and friendly Government of Japan.

"There is no doubt of the strict interpretation of the international law on the matter on which our respective Governments may take different views, but"I am not con- cerned this afternoon with international law, because, after all, these legal issues are not the strongest influence in the life of nations or the hearts of men.

"Indeed, nothing would Į — more distress us than that

there should be in the minds US. ANTIPATHY of the Japanese people and

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idea that we had deliberately or intentionally exercised our belligerent rights, as we see

them, with want of courtesy

or want of consideration to the Japanese nation,

NO AFFRONT

"We are bound to take all measures oper to us to from- trate the machinations of a powerful and utterly, unscru- pulous enemy, but, certainly, the last thing we want to do is to affront the self-respect of a friendly nation with whom we want to live in peace."

DIET REFERENCE TOKYO, Feb. 1 (Reuter)-Refer-

relations, the Foreign Minister, Mr. ring in the Diet to Anglo-Japanese Arita, said it was regrettable that a British warship had searched the Asama Maru and taken off twenty-one German passengers.

"The fact that such an un- precedented "incident should have occurred in foundly regrettable for our Govern- our waters is pro-

ment as well as for the whole should be guided solely by proceeding with the British au-

nation," said Mr. Arita.

Negotiations at present Britain's need for foreign ex-thorities and they were doing all change and additional mar- they could to secure a satisfactory keta.

ful weapon of contraband control. Holiness the Rope, speaking from London, under date Jan. 25, it "In a press telegram from the study of the Vaticani, broad- cast a message to Roman Catho was stated that while the

les attending Congress in Wellington on

the Eucharistic British Foreign Office does not".

the wish Britain to take advan- occasion of the Centenary Cele-tage of the opportunity offer- bration of New Zealand.

ed by the lapse of the Jap- anese-American Commercial PARIS, Feb. 1 (Reuter)-All-Treaty to expand her exports port duties on lamb and mutton, to Japan, the Ministry for We must guard against the both fresh and chilled, on chilled Economic Warfare and the vicious policy of economic na eat of all kinds, and on all tinned Treasury feel that this policy tionalism and autarchy which did meat except pork. have been sus so much to apset the last great pended until June 30... peare settlement. One of foremost aims will be the

The following passengers arrived restoration of international trade" from the North yesterday:Mr. J.

GREATER CONFIDENCE

S. Duncan, Mr. J. A. Orockett, Miss Wong Shih Ho, "Mr. Ring Kwok founded." NEW YORK, Feb. 1 (Reuter) | Ning, Mrs. Ring Kwok Ning. Miss -Commenting on Mr. Chamber-Ring Kwok Ning, Miss Yong" Miu, Iain's speech, the New York Times, Yu, Mr. Lee Tai Sing, Mr. Pou Yuen says that of the two-speeches, Herr Chew. Hitler's heroics and Mr. Chamber- lain's quite address, it is the second. speech which carries a

Chan Yuet-hing,, 30, widow, who measure, not only of conviction, bura gaming house in Tung Lo Wan greater appeared on a charge of keeping of confidence.

Road, was fined $100 by Mr. H. G. Sheldon at the Central Court. THE HAGUE, Feb. 1 (Reuteron, the premilaes appeared in Court Only two of the 23 persons found Particular satisfaction is expressed and were each fined $8, whilst the in political circles over Mr. Cham-absentees had their balls of "$10 berlain's reference to the right of each estreated.

HAGUE SATISFACTION

"This report is entirely un-

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FAR EAST LIKE

GAME OF POKER According to a report, Sir Victor Sassoon, the Shanghai financier. in referring to the Far East, that on arrival in San Francisco, said. it was a game of poker in which Tokyo holds the "full house" and Washington the "Royal flush."

Services Dance at 9 p.m. on Mon- The Y. M C. A. will hold a day next, Feb, 5.

WANG ASKED TO ANNOUNCE THE FINAL RESULTS OF HIS "PEACE" TALKS WITH JAPAN

Inauguration On

March 15?

Special to the H.K. Daily Press

SHANGHAI, Feb, 1 (Havas)-It

is understood that Wang "Ching- we! contemplates the solemn, in- auguration of the new Govern- ment in Nanking on March 15 and material preparations have al- ready started.

a'greement.

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were

Mr. Arita added that -al- though some people suspected Japan intended to eliminate the rights and interests, of third powers in China, the Japanese Government has re- peatedly stated that it did not desire this elimination.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (Reu- ter)-As soon as Congress has settled the question of a loan to Finland, it will be faced with the problem of U.S.- Japanese relations. DiscusTM sion will centre round the re- solution of Senior Key Pitt- man for giving the President powers to impose an embargo.

PRESS VIEWS Before action. Is taken, it is

NAZI U-BOAT: SURVIVORS

ON BRITISH WARSHIPS

LONDON, Feb. 1 (Renter)-Details of the sinking of the sub marine mentioned by Mr. Chamberlain in his speech yesterday, are given by the Admiralty and Air Ministry, who announced that, the U-Boat yesterday attacked a convoy and sank the 5,000-ton British steamer Vaclite, whose crew were rescued by an Italian ship.

The naval escort immediately hunted the submarine and dropped depth charges, but after a time contact was lost. Later in the day, an Air Force

likely that Mr. Cordell Hull will Coastal Command sying-beat the CABLE NEWS

be asked to appear before the Senate Foreign Relations Com-

that the "China Incident" pro mittee to give his" views.

The press express the opinion vides legal action.

IN BRIEF

ed the Naval Escort Convoy in the search and found the submarine,

during the earlier attack. which was proceeding on the sur- the result of the damage inflicted Japanese authorides have agreed face apparently unable to dive as

TIENTSIN, Feb. 1 (Reuter)-The grounds for tariff Some of the survivors, who were stuffs to enter the British Cances- to allow five truckloads of food- since there

has in a rubber dinghy, were rescued sion daily. This will be effective been · unquestionable

discrimina- and some additional survivors were shortly, tion against American trade in picked up later from the sea by China.

BRITAIN TERMS OF TREATY IN

FAR EAST

British warships.

ADHERES TO NINE-POWER

BELGIAN ARMY CHIEF RESIGNS BRUSSELS, Feb. 1

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AMSTERDAM, Feb. 1 (Reuter) The police are endeavouring to: trace the driver of a car who is said to have signalled, by lamp flashes, to assist foreign" planes to And their, way over the Province of Utrecht.

COPENHAGEN, Feb. 1 (Reuter)-- The Ministry of Defence announced a new programme, including two (Havas)- minesweepers, two torpedo-boats,

.

"LONDON, Feb. 1. (Reuter)-In. Following a Cabinet meeting, it one submarine and analler vessels. the House of Commons yesterday, was officially announced that the The Fleet Air Arm will be streng- Mr. Robert Morgan (Con.) asked Chief of the General Staff, Lieu-thened and 100 anti-aircraft guns the Prime Minister whether the tenant-General Vanden Government, lin view of the treaty tendered his resignation, which

Bergen, will be acquired. negotiations between Japan and was motivated by a desire to take the Chinese Pappet Government command of troops on the field. von

PARIS. Feb. 1 (Renter)--Prince Washington's Treaty. still adheres to the terms of the The

Starkemberg, former Vice- War Minister, General Chancellor and ex-leader of the Denia proposed General Michiels Heimwehr in Austria, was officially Mr. R. A. Butler replied that in as Gen. Vanden Bergen's successor. gazetted an Infantry Lieutenant "We will continue close rela-Japanese Government, His Ma-seen for the General's resignation Etranger," which means that the thelr note of Jan, 14, 1939. to the No political reason is given or in the French Army, Airtre tionship with all powers who are jesty's Government bad made. It and informed circles assert that Prince cannot command French Pact," he said. signatories of the Anti-Comintern clear that they intended to adhere it was due to personal motives.

soldiers, but only foreign units.

of defence against the Comintern POLICY UNCHANGED Mr. Arita said that Japan's policy remained unchanged.

Referring to the American abro-to the principles of the Nine- gation of the Treaty of Commerce Power Treaty and this remained and friendship with Japan, Mr. their attitude.

Arita said that Japan took all

measures possible to protect the THREE YEAR NAVAL rights and interests of third pow-

ers and was trying to consider PROGRAMME IN US.

fairly all cases of damage suffered by citizens of third powers as a result of her military operations

Banker's Confidence

WASHINGTON, Feb, 1 (Reuter) The House of Representatives. Naval Committee has tentatively approved of a three-year, building programme of approximately $65,- 000,000 for providing 21 new war- ships, compared with 77 proposed in the original programme.

Investigation

Into

German

Spy Ring In East Africa

LONDON, Feb. 1 (Reuter)-Reports received in London by Com- moners in regard to the war efforts of the Dominions have caused intense satisfaction, says Benter's lobby correspondent.

South Africa's readiness to assist the African colonies in danger of aggression and the rapid development of the land forces in South Africa are noted, also that South African planes which greatly as- sisted the Navy operating in that part of the world:

All racing pigeons in South Africa have been counted and list-

suggested the

MEETING

CHUNGKING, Feb. (Central)-Fifteen Chinese educa- tors in Shanghai who joined Wang Ching-wel's "peace " movement under duress last year have jointly addressed a letter to Wang asking him to publish the final results of his "peace" negotiations with Japan, which Chen Chun- po, Wang's personal secretary, claimed to be different from Rupert Beckett. presiding at the authorising additional members of to state the number of birds each LONDON, Feb. 1. (Reuter)-Mr. official Gazette announces a law to supply a list of members and BERLIN, Feb. 1 (Reuter)--The

ed and officials of all homing CHRIST CHURCH pigeon societies have been asked the secret agreement exposed recently in Hongkong by annual meeting of the Kao Tsung-wu and Tao Hsi-sheng, erstwhile Wang's fol-minster Bank, said he anticipated man

West the Reichstag to represent Ger- one owns. lowers, says a Shanghal report.

an increase in hank deposits as German-occupied Poland.

nationals now settled in ne reports the outcome of increased Govern-

The annual meeting of Christ ment expenditare, but with the for every 60,000 such nationals.

There will be one new member Portuguese East Africa engaged in at the Vicarage last night, the existence of a Nazi, spy ring in Church, Kowloon Tong, was held Government firmly controlling

obtaining information from the Vicar, the Rev. H. D. Rosenthal. finance and avenues of invest

Union. A watch was also kept on being in the chair. There were Lal Yeung Chi Street, second floor, crate of homers consigned to a re- the Vicar named as the most im-

Mr. Oscar L. Chance, of. No. 160 cently the police confiscated a

the importation of birds and re about 20 members present;

In presenting his annual report, was married at the Registry yes-ligious order, A vigilant eye is portant single event of the year terday to Miss Mamie Lun, of the kept on persons in the Union in the Church's life the building same address.

suspected being Nazl agents.

news-

They revealed that since converted into a H. M. Howell, of No. 1A, Chater they joined the

place for the Road, was fined $2 by Mr. H. G. movement under compulsion, tic Chinese and all the

"peace murder and abduction of patrio- Sheldon yesterday for parking his they had been put under papers and periodicals which are car in excess of the time limit in strict Queen's Road Contral near Marina western district of Shanghai actually become the mouth-pieces surveillance in the intended to promote "peace" have

ment, he did not consider such a rapid rise in deposits would occur

House. For leaving his car un-

as in the last war. attended in Chater Road, Z. The western district of Bhang-

of the aggressor,

BRIGHT PROSPECT Velichaky, of the Jockey Club hal the base of the "peace" fled from western Shanghai after employment of funds appeared in

They said they had recently

Greater opportunities for the Btables, was fined $5.

movement, they said, has been reading.

Generalissimo Chiang prospect, not only as a result of Kai-shek's manifesto to the Chi- the speeding up wartime machin- nese people and army relative to try, but also as the outcome of the secret agreement between increased oversca trade, Wang and Japan,

From a great part of the West- era World,, Germany was virtually ruled out as a trader and, al- though. Important neutral coun- tries had more time to exploit op-

Belligerents' Attitude Towards Neutrals

LONDON, FEB. 1 (BWS)—THE PASSAGE IN THE PRIME MIN- ISTER'S SPEECH WHICH IS EMPHASISED IN THE PRESS is that in which attention was drawn between the belligerents in their at titude towards neutrals.

Mr. Chamberlain said:

"There is not a single non-belligerent country that feels itself threatened by the enormous accumulation of powers at the disposal of the British command. There is not one which feels its indepen- dence in danger at our hands. There is not one which suspects us of coveting a square inch of its territory."

“MADAME_CHIFFON" portunities, Mr. Beckett had high

FIRE VERDICT

That the fire, as far as could be be asscertained was purely ac- cidental, but that the method of keeping dresses from the damp employing a heating lamp for was dangerous and likely to cause a fire when the lamp is allowed

hopes that we should succeed to win further trade

Rumania's Oil Problem: Allies Position As Regards Supplies

To Germany Clarified

of the house in which the meet- ing was being held,This was made possible by an anonymous gift of £1,000.

In presenting to the meeting the statement of Accounts for the year ending Dec. 31, 1939, Mr. Rosenthall said the Income Expenditure Account showed credit balance of $2,489.32.

Elected to serve on the Church Council this year were Major" Before deciding on the poiler: towards Bucharest, Britain and A. Goodban, Br. J. Scotcher, Mrs. Penfold, Mr, 8 Minstall, Mr. G Frauce here entrusted experts with a thorough investigation of the D. Booker, Mr. A. E. P. Guest, the matter. The situation apperes to be as follows:

LONDON, Feb. 1 (Havas)--The Rumanian: problem is assuming

·very great importance and a report on the petrol situation was expected here yesterday.

tween

FULL CONFIDENCE the banking sphere, it should Relating this development to

fuids in advances to finance these ment provides for monthly dell- tion mean a greater employment, of The German-Rumanian agres, cumstances dominate the situa operations

veries of 120,000 tons of petrol to (1) Cardial relations exist be to burn for over 24 hours, was the tional finances, we could hold never reached the Nazis of late In the wider sphere of our na- Germany, These quantities have The Times says: "This is the enemy's chief destructive effort is verdict of Mr. R. A. D. Forrest, complete confidence, provided our owing to dimiculties of transpor

France, Britain and overmastering consideration that at present being directed against Coroner, at the Central Magistracy resources were we are entitled to ask of all neu neutral, shipping and they are well yesterday, when an inquiry into the waste and the maximum savings that most of the Rumanian of Rumania's already difficult post

preserved fromation and also owing to the fact trais, great and small, to bear in aware that protection of their sea-outbreak of fire in the premises of the community were made companies are financed by French tion, Britain and France will not (2) In order not to complicate mind when inconvenience is caused men, dgainst Nazi piracy depends of "Madame Chitton, dressmaker, available for the national effort and British capital and they protest against the enforcement of Booker, the New J. C. L. to them by our conduct of war upon the vigilance and victory of In the Gloucester Arcade, on Jan.- against an enemy who threatens the Allfed navies.

the existence of states which are too small or too weak to defy them, DESTRUCTIVE EFFORT

"It is reasonable, therefore, to

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ask that, while fully maintaining,

1, was concluded.

as we are resolved, to respect their neutral rights they shall bring to "Neutral nations, whose ships a settlement of differences that death, is announced of Sir Herbert MONTREAL, Feb, 1 (Havas) The zall the seas round Europe, know spirit of concillation dr to those Marler, Canada's Minister in Tokyo that they have to set against in- who fight the battle of all free from 1929 to 1936 and subsequently conveniences the fact that this nations.”

Minister in Washington,

Rumania:

Rev J. C. L Wong, Mr. W. Bu Mrs. C. G. Anderson, Mr. Andrew Cheimg, Mr. E F. Shea, Mr. R. Ashton-Hill, Mr. EE LOW, Mr. J. A. Tarrant (Hon Treasurer) and

A Lee (Hon. Secretary).

Christ Church elected to sit on the Diocesan Conference were The four representatives, of

naturally. hesitate to furnish the the Ramano-German trade agree Ashton-Hill. Mr. Tarrant and Mr. enemy with war supplies ment, but strongly insist that the Ashton-Hill were elected represen

*GOVERNMENT CONTROL

treaty quotas should not be extatives to the Board of Trustees In order to regularize the situa, ceeded:

be held from the Club House at companies under

of the Church of England in the are reminded of the Cavalcade to decided to place the petrol free to exercise their rights as

Member of the Cottage Club tion, the Bucharest Government (3) Both countries are entirely Diocese of Victoria, Hongkong. 3.30 p.m. on Saturday,

Ponies will be drawn for on the

Government belligerents to prevent, by all the control.

means at their disposal, even The Colony Interport soccar and Government strcles in London treaty deliveries oll from reach rugby teams will call for Bhanghai field

emphasize that the following ciring Germany.

today at 10. a.m,

COTTAGE CLUB CAVALCADE