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been criticised as unnecessary in agreement. We are also looking view of the complete unity of pur-forward to a visit to this country pose already existing between our at the end of the week of M. two countries.

Georges Monnet, French Minister of,Blockade.

"But it goes far beyond the ex- pression of the British and French

BLOCKADE

AN AMERICAN ESTIMATE

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3. 1940.

FOREIGN MAILS

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, 3rd APRIL, 1940, 9,30 m ̈

Small Packet Post to all countries is suspended.

INWARD MAILS

FTOM

NEW YORK, Apr. 2. (Reuter)-

American estimate of the loopholes in the Allied blockade of Germany is made by the New York | Air Mail by "Air France Direct Service" — Paris

World Telegram, which states, that

date, 27th March.....

exports from the United States shanghai

An "All war trade agreements, In- determination to fight together for to which we have entered, con- complete victory and to provide tain stipulations regulating ex< for continuous Anglo-French col- laboration in the establishment of ports of neutral countries' own domestic produce to Germany. peace, and in the reconstruction of For example, these stipulations an international order, designed to ensure the liberty of peoples, res- provide for strict limitation of pect for law, and the maintenance exports to Germany of fats es-

sential to her, war effort. An of peace in Europe.

other weapon in our armoury is that of purchase.

the

"Two salient features of the de- claration were, firstly, that any proposals for peace, whatever their "It is obviously out of source, would not even be discuss-question to purchase the entire ed before this country and France exportable supplies of Germany's had reached full agreement on the neighbours but concentration on requirements for a true peace, certain selected commodities, safeguarding their own security, such as mineral fats and oil, is, and that of other tree nations in to an ever-increasing extent, re- Europe (cheers); and

ducing the supply of these com- "Secondly, that after the con-modities available to Germany clusion of peace, while the ass15- For instance, we have completed tance of other nations will be wel arrangements to purchase the en- comed in the reconstruction of tir exportable surplus of Nor- Europe, the Anglo-French, com- way's current "catch of whale oil munity of action will be maintain and, though it is preferable that ed in all spheres, so long as may I should not go into detall. I can be necessary, to effect and say that the Allied purchases of consolidate this reconstruction minerals in south-eastern Europe (cheers).

have been on a large scale. Bri- tish trade with a number of Germany's neutral neighbours is undoubtedly capable of being substantially developed and I look forward to the intensification of trade .exchanges to our mutual benefit

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POLISH ALLIES-

"I would like to say a word here about our Polish allies to whom we are already bound not to make peace except by common agreement. Mr. Churchill spoke eloquently the other evening of them and, in particular, of the prowess of the units of the Po-

"It is time the countries con- cerned must realles that we can- not agree to make available to Ilsh Navy at present operating them products drawn from Em- with the Royal Navy. Divisions

pire sources unless. in return.

are prepared to give us guarantees as to the limitation of their future trade with Germany.

of the Polish Army are reforming they In France and Polish airmen are being trained, both in this coun- try and in France.

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"We are confident that these forces will give a good account of themselves in the common struggle in which we are now engaged,

· IMPORTANT WEAPON.

The most important of all the weapons of our economic warfare

to the neutrals around Germany Canton

have increased since the beginning Manţia” of the war more than German im" Shanghai and Amoy ports have decreased.

Shanghai. According to the newspaper. Java and Manila direct imports of cotton, iron and Shanghal

steel products, tin, aluminum and Calcutta, Straits and Balgoo. other products, into Germany fell Balgon,

by £157,000,000 since last Sep- Australia and Manis.

Shanghai

tember.

On the other hand, imports by Straits. the neutral countries, Belgium, Canton Holland, Hungary, Switzerland, U. & A. & Manila (San Francisco date, 28th Feb.) Italy, Yugoslavia and Rumania Japan. from the United States in the Japan. same commodities have Increased Air Mall by "Imperial Airways Direct Service"

London, date 27th March, ............... Japan.

Canton

by 17,000,000.

NAZIS "ANXIOUS LONDON, Apr. 2 (Reuter)-Mes- sages from Berlin to the neutral press states that measures are be

Straits and Salgon, Straits.

Japan and Shanghai

March).

ing planned by the Allies to tigh- Europe via Suez and Straits-(London date, ten the blockade and increasing the anxiety of Nazi officials woo commented thereon with the usual threats to the neutrals,

The report that 27 German ships are preparing to operate in the Adriatic was denied by

a Nazi official who stated: "The entire world knows that at present it is Impossible for German ships to ply

these waters.” **

BADMINTON LEAGUE

Another Win For University

U.S.A., Honolulu and Japan (San Francisco date,

5th March) Shanghai..."

Air Mail by "Pan American Airways Direct Ser-

vice." San Francisco date, 31st March. Air Mail" by "Imperial Airways Direct Service”

London date. 30th March.iig Australia and Manila............................................. Japan and Manila.

Due

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Manila

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11th Apr.

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19th March)

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MAILS

Japan and Shanghai.

Canton

Canada, USA, Japan and Shanghai --- (Vancouver

B. C. date. 23rd March).

1s the employment of our sea The University 'secured their power and the Alles are deter-second victory in successive days "Returning now to the meeting mined to continue and intensify when they trounced the Recreio of the Supreme War Council the the use of this weapon to the full. "B" in the Mixed Doubles Bad- picture which, was presented to His Majesty's ships have already minton League at the Eu Tong-Bandakan. the Allies by the present situa- taken certain practical steps to sen Gymnasium

last night by Shanghai, tion was of a Germany putting interfere with the unimpeded eight games to one.

Halphong her OWN

P. 8. Bun and Miss Ulian Khoo (Univ.) beat C. Pereira and Miss Xaver 21-2; beat E. Gonsalves

..

and Miss 8. Remedios 21-4; beat

Beltrao and Mrs, E., Souza 21-

4:

5.

H. F. Chiu and Miss Uheng Khọo (Univ.) beat Pereira and Miss Xa- vier 21-8; lost to Gonsalves and Miss Remedios 16-21; beat Beltrão and Mrs Souza 21-15.

(Univ) beat Pereira and Miss Xa- K, L, Yong and Miss K, J, Hung

vier 21-14; beat Gonsalves and

DOUBLES MATCH "

QUTWARD

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WEDNESDAY

For

Date and Time

Canada

Wed, 3rd

G.F.O. & KP.O Reg. 9.45-AM

Ord

Miss Remedios 21-16; beat Bel-USA, Central and South America" and trao and Mrs, Souza 21-11- via San Francisco (No Parcels for Canada only)

due San Francisco, 20th April.......... Fort Bayard Manila shanghai,

interpretation on the passage of German cargo ships obligations, of, neutrals and ac- from Scandinavis, These opera companying it by threats of diretions have been carried out in conséquences which might result close proximity to the German to them from failure to comply naval bases, showing once again N. with the German demands. This how empty are the, German boasts problem which Germany has that control of the North Sea has raised of the double standard of passed into their hands, and other neutrality is one which we and measures are under consideration. the neutrals now have to face. "The House may be assured we The policy of the Allies has been 'have not yet reached the limit of our determined by the scrupulous re-effective operations in this region. gard for neutral rights whereas the scene of the sinking of so many Germany has not hesitated to neutral ships and the murder, of so destroy neutral property and any neutral seamani. Our atten- murder nationals of neutral tion has also recently been drawn States whenever it sulted her po-to the possibility that Germany licy to do so (cheers),

may have been finding ways and means for increasing her supplies from neutral sources by routes confined to land and hitherto "She has not scrupled to threaten hardly used. We have carefully the invasion of neutral countries reviewed the situation and we in- In order to prevent them taking tend to take suitable measures. steps to assist their neighbours'{ "I may remind Members, in this against aggression or to protect connexion, that His Majesty's ships their own interests. Our respect recently stopped in Far Eastern for neutral rights and our sym-waters Boviet ships suspected of. pathy for the practical dimeul-carrying contraband destined for

Germany, via Vladivostok." ties of neutrals must not blind us: to the fact that any aid they may give to Germany might, if carried "far enough, render them. In the end liable to the hideous fate that has overtaken, previous victims of German policy (loud cheers).

Mr.

NEUTRAL "RIGHTS

Chamberlain" continued.

In the semi-final of the Men's Doubles Badminton championship, played at the Recreio last night. P. Wong and C. Au defeated H. Eardley and N. L. Smith.

At the Kowloon C.C. tonight, K. L. Yong and H. F. Chew will meet M. A. Oliveira and A. M. Silva.

In the semi-finals of the Open. Singles. H. Eardley will meet C. Aut at the Recreio while P. H. Wong will be opposed to K. L. Yong tomorrow.

LINCOLNSHIRE PROBABLES

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and Northern - Provinces only) by the #Air France Airways Direct Service "-due Paris 11th Reg. April,

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SOUTH-EASTERN EUOPEE" ""We heard a great deal recently of possible developments in south LONDON, Apr. 2 (Renter)-The eastern Europe It Was even following are the probable starters Strates, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta suggested by German propaganda and jockeys in the Lincolnshire:- Europe Via Marseilles de Marseilles 4th May that it was our aim to disturb the

Golden Sovereign (Beary), Hot- and London Parcels due London, 12th May, Balkans with Turkey. We have, bun Second (8am Wragg), Boomp- | Amoy. on the contrary, contributed most a-Daisy (Nevett), Wonersh (Mar- Shanghai and Japan. effectively to maintaining the shall Time Step (Ruttle), Titan Amoy. peace and security of south-east- (E. Smith), Quartier Maitre (Gor-8Swatow and (Shanghai ern Europe,"

don Richards), Nagor (Christie: Manila, Saizon, Bangkok, Mauritius, Reunion and Fioretti (E. Birke), Paulbeg

Madagascar.

Unclearchie

Parcels only),

day Island-due' Thursday Island, 17th April, Amoy.

FRIDAY

10.30 AM

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$,30 PM

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Fri. 5th

"If we are to bring this war to a close with the least pos- sible destruction and dis- 'Location of OFF Common

spiritual and material civiil- ...mation_we must deprive. Ger-//

In order to examine the many" (Gurn), Davy Dolittle (A. Burns), Parcel Mall for Straits. many of materials most es-

urgent problems, both political and Squadron, Castle (Mitchell)," Rey sential for the prosecution of

economic, it was decided, added, nards Lodge (Maher), Rosetown her aggressive policy.

Mr Chamberlain, to summon the (D. Smith, Aldine (Richardson), "The Allies are, therefore, de- | British Ministers in the Balkan Ticcagar! (Tucker), termined to prosecute the econo-capitals to London for purposes of (Mullins). The Straight Four (Dy- Manila, Australia and New Zealand via Thurs-Reg. mic, war to the "utmt of their consultation. The British Ambas- son), Punt Gun (Dick), Hamac power. Already much has been ac-

sador in Roma would also be in" (Sharpe) and Carens (Fitton), compilahed. Negotiations for war London at the time on short leave trade agreements have been suc- of absence. cessfully concluded with. Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Belgium and Mr. Chamberlain said he was Holland and an agreement with are the House would welcome this Denmark has been signed this initiative "Which we hope will have fruitful results both for the Allied afternoon at the Foreign Office.

Narinji Singh, watchman of a "Discussions are also proceed-cause and for the maintenance of Ing in Paris for a similar agree-peace and security in that area" ship in harbour, was admitted to the Kowloon Hospital suffering ment between the Allles and Concluding: Mr. Chamberlain

from injuries to the spine and Switzerland and. commercial again refered to the Supreme War head sustained as the result of fall- Canton agreements ot an" important Council each meeting.

of which ing 12 feet into a hold. His con- Parcels only for Tientsin reached had flustrated more clearly the dition is serious,

Shanghai. with Spain, Greece and Turkey, strength of ties binding the two Three godown coolies suffered Shanghai and Farcels only for Tientsin.

internal injuries when bags of flour fell on them in No. 25 godown of the Kowloon Godowns yester "days

"character have

been

FINANCIAL DISCUSSIONS

countries.

INDIAN FALLS INTO HOLD` Beveral accidents were reported to the police yesterday.

"It is our hope that these meet "We have been happy to welings may be held more frequently come the Vice-Governor of the and at more regular intervals, not National Bank of Yugoslavia who only to forward the prosecution of Chung Hing, employed on board is at present in London for eco- the war, but also to enable us to the tug Henry Keswick, suffered nomic and financial discussions perfect the machinery which will injuries to his hand when he fell, and a mission is expected short-be required for consolidating Euro- while Ying Ping had several ang ly from Rumania to discuss a re-pean peace at the end of the war" ers crushed when his hand was vision of the existing payments | (Loud: Cheers);

caught between some iron bars.

Bandakan.

Fort Bayard, and Hothora Shanghai..........

Straits, Ceylon, India, Mombasa, Beira,

Marques, East and South Africa... Haiphong

SATURDAY

Lourenco-

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Air Mail for "Imperial Airways Direct Service"-

due London 14th April.

Reg. Ord.

Japan.

5.00 6.30 PM 15,30 mis

SUNDAY:

Sun 7th

8.30 AM

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