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BRUTAL FORCE CANNOT IMPOSE ITS LAW

Germany Must Be Forced To See Her Errors

LONDON, April 6-(Ravas)—"Britain and France will pursue their blockade until Germany is compelled to admit that brutal force cannot impose its law on the world,” declared M. Georges Monnet, French Minister of Blockade, in a broadcast from Daventry last night.

M. Monnet added he came to London to discuss with Mr.", Ronald Cross, British Minister of Economic Warfare, measures to intensify the contraband control in the immediate future.

He concluded by saying that substantial results, had already been achleved and more were coming.

"Britain and France do not in- tend to leave the initiative to Hitler, M. Monnet declared, - and added that, unlike Germany, the Alles would not vex neutrala

GERMANY FURIOUS

BERLIN, April 6 Reuter) The German press is furiously attack- Ing the New British Trade Com pany to expand exports to south. east Europë.

Envoys Meet

In London

LONDON, Reuter's

Moscow Tells The World

JAPANESE AIMS DOOMED

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MOSCOW, April 5 (Havas)—— The Soviet radio continues its violent anti-Japanese and anti- Wang Ching-wel attacks,

An article which appeared in "Pravda" and was later broadcast, stated: "Japanese industry, work- ing for the Japanese Imperialists, is dying. The Japanese ship of state is grounded on the Chinese Tocks.

"The Japanese want to selze Ching from within but the Chinese

ag- people goes on fighting their gressors, and will not accept chains of' slavery."

the

The broadcast insisted on closer between Moscow and

April 6 (euter) diplomatic correspon- relations dent learn's that the British Chungking. Ministers to Greece and Hungary have already arrived in London,

The Ambassador to Turkey and the Ministers to Rumania. Yugo- Slavia and Bulgaria are expected

The Nazi newspapers are doing during the week-end,

their utmost to make the new. Talks between these diplomatic |

BLOCKADE IN THE AIR

LONDON, April 8 (Havas)--Air

Government controlled, company representatives and the Foreign blockade of Germany will be ap- Appear a purely wartime measure, Office, the Ministry of Economic plied incessantly by the Allies, it whereas in fact it is intended to be, Worfure and the Board of Trade. was learned here today.

permanent institution and was are expected to begin on Monday The Allied Governments intend considered long before the war. and will last almost a week.

NEW TRADE DRIVE

"

In the

to put an end to air connections They will embrace political and of the Reich with the outside: LONDON, Apr11,6 (Reuter)-Most economic questions aiming at de-world as far as possible,

trade or this morning's newspapers deal veloping British editorially with Britain's new mea Balkans and the potentiality of sures .for conducting economic Balkan markets for German trade. wärtare, and approve the pros-

The Libera)

News Chronicle

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ch

Consultations

going every day between Britain and France regarding technical pro blems raised by this plan. pects of a new, trade drive in the to pay a stiff price for anything

Well-informed circles add that Balkans.

she may be able to procure."

In peacetime, says the journal, both Governments are determined declares: "By pushing our own the Balkans are Germany's natural to put an end to air contraband,

wooing market. Under wise leadership she in the same way as Balkan countries from the Nazis might now be enjoying economie other kinds of contmband, that is, "We have the advantage in being lebensraum there, but now she 1 full exercise of their belligerent able to pay cash for goods deli will have to fight for every barrel rights. vered and thus forcing Germany or all and every ton of bauxite.

trade we will succeed in

From All Points Of

The World

AMSTERDAM, April 6 Reuter) BRUSSELS, April 6 (Havas)- Flight-Sergeant J Miller, a Colonel Requette, Belgian milli- Canadian serving with the RAF..tary expert, writing in a Belgian who was killed. recently when an newspaper, affirms that the Bel- R.A.F. bomber was shot down by glan' people know that the defeat Dutch fighters. was buried in of Britain and France would place Holland yesterday with full-mill- the existence of Belgium in grave tary honowES.

danger.

The other four members of the crew, who are interned, attended the funeral in uniform.

A large section of the Dutch public attended the funeral and Dutch airmen were the pall

bearers,

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naval and

Recent reports indicate that Germany is using her huge com- mercial air fleet with the aim of partially replacing sea transport.

Importance of German air re- lations with" neutrals is seen in the fact that the customs depart- ment of one neutral country re- celved taxes equivalent to £10.200 a day on goods coming from or going to Germany.

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ROME, April 6 (Havas-Italy's latest submarine has just Uni- He warns his readers against dergone its trials in the Gulf of indifference or egoism. The coun- Tarento. A dive of 300 feet was try must realise that the com-successful, and the rescue equip bating of the Nazis entails inconvenience

necessarily ment also

through with and sacrifying colours. ftoe among the neutrals,

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PARIS. April 6 (Havas)-For LONDON, April 6 (Havas)-A having distinguished himself on CAPETOWN. April 8 (Reuter)-Rumanian financial and economic March 3, a young Czechoslovakian The South African. Senate has delegation is at present negotiat-plot is to receive the Croix de approved the War Measures Bill ing with the Treasury for the Guërre." by a majority of twelve. The bill conclusion of an Anglo-Rumanian The citation says that he has already passed the House of

agreement supplementing the fought against an enemy superior Assembly,

agreement concluded In July, in numbers, showing fine quall- 1939,

tles of calm and courage,

The bill gives the Governor- General power to make regule- tions for the maintenance of order in the effective prosecution of the war and covers regulations already issued in connection with war measures.

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and New Zealand last year,

was

He extinguished д tire on

London is now ready to extend financial assistance to. Bucharest board his own plane, although he through intensifying purchases of was wounded and fought on un- Rumahan goods.

t his plane was badly damaged.

By this means Britain will also try to deprive Germany from one main source of her supplies.

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BELGRADE, Apri (Reuter)

GENERAL

JAPAN IS WARNED NOT

TO BE INTOXICATED

TOKYO, April 6 (Havas)-Japan must be careful not to become intoxicated about the new Nanking regime, says the

Kokamin Shimbun, which reflects the views of Army circles. The paper says: "The foundation of the new regime' should rather serve the Government to reconsider its attitude in refus– Ing to face stern reallfles

MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1940.

Protection Sought

JAPAN'S OVERTURES TO BRITAIN TOKYO, April 6 (Reuter)—Ac-

We must undertake formation manoeuvre to drag Japan into the cording to the "Kokumin Shim- of the new government for a solu-European war on the Relch's bun" the Government has decided tion of the China incident

to instruct the Ambasador in Foreign observers also discuss tish Government "for the proter- London to negotiate with the Bri-

AN IMPOSSIBLE TASK

side.

Govern-

abuse of therefore

"The new government must be strange allence of the Nazi presa, tion of neutral commerce.” come the political link between paticularly in view of the warm

The newspaper Jays Japan's Japan and China. The following welcome given to the Wang Ching- conditions are necessary-

wet government. in the Italian case is based, firstly, on the argu- press, whose articles were reprintment that the British "Firstly, we must win the sup-ed here.

ment's extended interpretation of port of the Chinese masses.

The same observers also note war contraband is an "Secondly, we must save China the irritation of Japanese politi-belligerent rights and from the mistake of using her cal quarters when questioned on absolutely unacceptable. new unity to antagonise Japan, as this subject, and take it as con- FEARS EXPRESSED Chiang Kai-shek did

Armation that Germany is try- Secondly, in view of the fact The extraordinary silence of the Ing to obtain from Japan an that Vladivostok

plays the German press on the occasion of abandonment of her "hesitant role of seaport for Germany in the installation of Wang Ching-attitude of complacency towards the Far East, Japan is apprehen- wel's regime In Nanking is con- the Allies and to secure. I not sive that the European war may sidered by Japanese political outright support. at least Japan's "disturb" circles to be part of a large-scale "friendly neutrality.

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NEWSETTES

Mr. G. S. Kennedy-Skipton has been appointed Controller of Food.

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The next Criminal Sessions will be held on April 20, at 10 am.

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The Quinsan Co., Ltd., has been struck of the register.

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Mr. E. W. Pudney has been ap- pointed to act as Accountant General.

Mr. S. H. Ma, Hongkong repre- sentative of the Shanghai Elec- trical Company, returned to the Colony on Saturday.

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Mr. E. Casey, of the Public Works Department, was among the passengers who returned to Hongkong on Saturday.

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Mr. C. F. D. Lowe, of Messrs. Liddell Bros. and Co., Ltd., Shang- hal, passed through Hongkong un Baturday.

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Japan, seas close to and, in accordance with her policy. of non-involvement in the war. Japan would refuse to permit this.

The newspaper adds that Bri- taim is likely to extend the block- ade network throughout the world, and trade relations between Japan, Manchukuo and Germany which are pillars of Japan's for- eign trade-would be in danger of breaking down.

A forceful appeal for primary education

Hongkong among a series of interesting, con- Lt. J. Robinson has been allowed tributions to the April number of te resign his

commission in the "St. John's Review" published on Hongkong Volunteer

Defence Saturday. Corps.

The number of emigrants leav- mig the Colony for the Straits Settlements during March 1,944.

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Mr. W. J. Bagley, of the Hong- kong Prisons, arrived the Colony on Saturday from the United Kingdom. He had been away on long leave.

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Arriving in Hongkong on Batur- day from the United Kingdom was Mrs. Alexander, wife of Mr. G. Mrs. H. Barrett, wife of the S. Alexander, of Messrs. "Mackin- Chief: Warder, Stanley Prison, re- ron, Mackenzie & Co. Travelling turned to the Colony on Saturday with Mrs. Alexander were her son from leave. Mrs., Barrett was ac-and daughter. companied by her child.

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An additional by-law by the mechanics Urban Council declares that the trade of making chloride of lime. commonly known bleaching powder, is an offensive trade.

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The first lot of trained Chinese!

left Hongkong for Chungking during the week-end. The qualified men for the Chinese were trained in Hongkong by the South China Practical Automobile Institute.

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A Gazette notification certifies that the South China Training Owners of property are inform- Institute is fit for the receptioned that notice of any appeals

of youthful offenders to be sent against the adoption of the exist- there.

ing valuation "for the assessment Year 1940-41 must be lodged with Establishment of a Dr. Tsai the Registrar of the Supreme Yuan-pel Memorial Library In Court within 21 days from today, Hongkong or Kowloon, is planned April 8. by the Pelta Alumni Association

b. Hongkong.

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The fortnightly meeting of the Urban Council will be held to-

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Mr. A. Landsbert, of Messrs,morrow at 4.15 p.m. Business to Davie, Boag & Co., Ltd., accom-be discussed includes letter It is reported that Germaný ask- panied by Mrs. Landsbert, and from Government relative to the LONDON, April 8- (Reüter)—Air

two ed the Yugoslavian Government Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Long-

children. returned to the appointment of Mr. Li Tse-fong TIENTSIN, Apr 6 (Havas) to guarantee to guard German

from Colony on Saturday mere, who was a member of the Ten Japanese who continued to ships against seizure of the Allies leave.

Home to be a member of the Urban Council for a term of three years. British air mission to Australia indulge in gambling despite re- while they were navigating in also received by His Majesty the Peated police warnings have been Yugoslavian. water.

The request arrested and will be given severe was refused, punishment. -

The German freighter Ankara The measure is part of the Jap-is still in Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia's anese consular police campaign main port. The Ankarg post- to eliminate gambling.

poned its sailing for Trieste, with Gambling debts have led to a cango of bauxite when rumours many cases of embezzlement.. by became current that Allied war- Japanese minor officials.

ships were waiting to intercept it.

King yesterday aftercon.

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MONTEVIDEO, April 6 (Havas) -The Government has issued a decree limiting to 900 tons the maximum amount of heavy o foreign vessels will be allowed to purchase while Uruguayan ports.

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AMSTERDAM, Apr 6 (Havas) -German 'planes continue to violate Belgian neutrality, Dutch i newspaper correspondents report. A recent communique sald that on April 2, eight "foreign 'planes flow. over Belgium-seven Nazi machines, one British. According to Dutch correspondents, on that particular day' 31 German chines were sighted over Belgium,

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LONDON, April 6 (BWS)-It 15 learnt in London that the French. Spanish and Portuguese Govern- ments have agreed to the,opera- tion of a British air service from London to Lisbor via Bordeaux, with - Facilities for emergency landings at Salamanca.

Sir Walford Selby, His Majesty's Ambassador at Lisbon, will be flying home on the first return experimental flight from Lisbon on April 10,

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