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AMERICA REMINDS POWERS TO New York Couple "Adopt" | SHANGHAI BUDGET GETS

RESPECT STATUS QUO

Netherlands Indies Must Not

Be Threatened With

Force

WASHINGTON, April 18 (Reuter)-The United States has called on other nations, especially Japan, to respect the status quo" of the Netherlands East Indies regardless of what happens to the Netherlands.

JAPANESE NAVY CONCERN

TOKYO, Apr. 18 (Reuter)e grave con- Japanese Navy feels

cern for the maintenance of the status quo in the Dutch East In- dies because any change in the status quo of those Islands, as a result of the European war, would mean expansion of the conflict to this part of the world." said a Navy Office spokesman.

"To this, the Japanese Navy has the strongest objection particular- ly in view of Japan's national po- lley of standing out of the Euro-

pean war.

If the United States feels solicitous for the mainten- ance of the status quo in Green- land there is no wonder why Japan feels so concerned over the" fate of the Dutch East Indies be-

cause

American interests in Greenland cannot stand compari- son with Japan's vital interests the Dutch East Indies."

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Mr. Cordell Hull, in a formal statement last night, said that "intervention in the domestic affairs of the Nether-

lands Indies or alteration of their status quo by other than

peaceful processes, would be prejudicial to the cause of stability, peace and security, not only in the region of the Netherlands Indies, but in the entire Pacific area."

Hundred War Orphans

“KEEP" MUST BE FOUND FOR

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CHINA'S WAR WAIFS

CHUNGKING, Apr. 18 (Central)—The practice" of "adopt- ing" "Chinese war orphans is getting popular among foreigners and overseas Chinese. For US. $20 one may "adopt" a child for

one year.

The "adoption" is on a purely charitable basis and is not legal, The "foster father or mother is only responsible for the fee for the support of the child who must remain in He or she may make the care of the orphanage in China. recommendations regarding the child's upbringing. The Children's Work Depart- ment of the Women's Advisory

Committee has just received a re- quest for the pictures of Soo war

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Suspension Of

orphans, from a member of par- U.S. Credits

Mr. Cordell Hull's statement was in reply to the statement made by Mr. Arita on Monday expressing the concern of the Japanese Gov-llament in New Zealand. ernment for the maintenance of status quo in the Netherlands Indies

Mr. Hull added that "any change in the status quo of the Netherlands Indies would directly affect the interests of many countries. The Netherlands" In- dlës are very important in inter- national relationships in the whole Pacific Ocean. They are also an important factor in the commerce

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

This

was the second group of pictures which he asked for after having

fathers found

and "foster mothers" for the first 500 in a re- markably short time.

To Scandinavia

FULL APPROVAL

Japanese Again" Beaten

In Public Meeting

SHANGHAI, April 18 (Reuter)-The storms that were fore- cast did not take place at the annual meeting of the Shanghai Municipal Council Ratepayers which

held at the Race Course, for the first time..yesterday afternoon.

The "expected Japanese oppost-1 tion to the Council's Budget falled

to materialise and thousands of record ratepayers-there was attendance-listened to the order- ly proceedings.

The accounts, including the prop posal for a Afty per cent increase in rates, were passed after the Japanese sponsored amendment

Was

Another Raid

On Scapa

"

Flow

for enlarging the Economy Com- AND YET ANOTHER

mittee, was adopted.

NAZI FAILURE

LONDON.

This amendment proposed that

April 18 (Reuter). the committee appointed to ex- Special to H.K. Daily Press

amine the Council's finance should German aircraft last evening car- Washington, Apr. 18 (Havas)- comprise two British members,ried out a large scale raid on the Following the conference between two Americans, two Japanese, two British Naval Base at Scapa Fłów, ·

Sumner Chinese, one Italian, one French. Many bombs were dropped in the President Roosevelt, Mr.

one"Dutch and one German,

vicinity of the few naval vessels Welles and Mr. Jesse Jones, it was

The warmest speeches were at the anchorage but there were decided that the $50,000,000 credits the United States granted to Fi- made over the Council's hardy na hits, and no damage was done land, Norway, Sweden and Den- | annual-proposals that the Shang- The German machines were hai Orchestra should not be main-compelled to fly high owing to the tained by the Council,

The orchestra's future, however, year when was assured for anoth the motion was defeated.

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The reasons for "the suspension of the credits. to Scandinavia are the fear that they may fall into An English woman in London German hands, in one or other has sent sufficient funds to sup- form and the difficulty of sending zone of naval port 24 children. Madame quo them through a

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terrific fire of the shore post anti- aircraft batteries and were finally driven out by Fighter planes.

Anti-aircraft batteries also went into action off the north-east against what apparently SHANGHAI, Apr. 18 Reuter) coast Districts courts, established under were reconnaissance planes as no the auspices of the "Reformed bombs were dropped. Government" in the western" dia- The raiders disappeared into the trict of Nantao and Pootung, will clouds as soon as they were chal- shortly be abolished and the Minis-lenged by the Royal Air Force try of Justice of the Wang Ching- Fighters and failed to penetrate NEWS wel regime will take over control. beyond the coast line. IN BRIEF

In Australia many women's. or- ganisations have "adopted" Chi- Continued From Page 1

orphans. They held The second Bill, popularly known nese war as the

law bazaars and other charity enter- new Anti-Spitting

to raise the required amends Section 3 of the Summary tainments of the whole world. They produce Offences Ordinance, 1932, by the tund.

An elderly Chinese couple in mark, and not yet paid, will be considerable portions of the insertion immediately after para- |

for South Americ in York have "adopted" 100 earmarked world's supplies of important graph (1) thereof of the following New

In addition, they have countries. essential commodities, such asparagraph:-(1A) in or into a children.

vehicle or public place or

any volunteered to support 20 of the rubber, tin, quinine and copra.

until promising children building to which the public have most TWO IMPORTANT AGREEMENTS access, spits except into a recep- they are 18 years old,

"Many countries, including the tacle or channel for sewage, sul- United States depend substantially lage, or waste water." on them for these commodities."

EVICTION AMENDMENT Mr. Cordell Hull said he based

Moving the Prevention of Evic-Tal-chi and Madame Lin Yutang hostilities. his statement on

two impor- tion Amendment Ordinance, object have been instrumental in and- tant agreements, one of which of which is to prevent landlords ing many sympathisers to "adopt" was contamed in the Notes ex-passing on to their tenants the war orphans changed on November 30, 1908 War." Taxes or anticipated War There are at present 20,000 war between the United States and Taxes under the War Revenue orphans under government care. Japan, in which each of the two Ordinance, the Attorney-General Fifty homes "have been establish- TOKYO, Apr, 17 (Reuter)-The Governments stated that its policy said that it may not be that this ed, each having from 300 to 500

that the was directed to the maintenance was the best way of doing it, but children. Foreign Office states Japanese Minister at The Hague of the existing status quo in the the object was quite clearly to pre- called on the Netherlands Foreign region of the Paclite Ocean. vent the Property Tax being pass- Minister and asked the Nether- The other was contained in the led on. This method had been put one of the ways in lands' attitude

the Notes regarding

which the United States. forward as Netherlands East Indies,

the British Empire. France and which this could be done, though The Foreign Minister, in reply. Japan sent the Netherlands Gor- might not be the best. declared that the Netherlands had ernment

THOSE PRESENT February 3, hot sought, nor seek any other Each of these four Governments

Those present at the meeting country's protection of the East had declared that it was firmly were:-The Indies.

resolved to respect the rights or the Netherlands in relation their insular possessions."

NETHERLANDS REPLY

BARI REPORT

FALSE

on

Nazi

1922.

Lo

Present

To Allies

FINANCE COMMITTEE

E number of totalling votes,

At the Finance Committee meet- Colonial Secretary, ing held immediately, after the

meeting Council Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith. President, HE. Major-General A. E Grasett,

Supplementary General Officer Commanding, the $272,336, were passed. Attorney-General, Hon. Mr. C. G.

Those present were Hon. Alabaster, the Secretary for Chi-

Mr.

J. J.

CABLE

LONDON, Apr. "17 (Reuter). Jewellery worth several hundred pounds was stolen from the home of Prince Chirasakti of glam at Prince is the Virginia Water. adopted son of the ex-King of Sam.

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STOCKHOLM, April 18 (Reu- ter A German aeroplane, con-

AFD- taining machine-guns and munition for the German troops in Norway has made a forced nese Affairs, Hon. Mr. R. A, CN. L. Smith, Hon. Mr. H. R. But landing on Swedish territory, 25 North, the Financial. Secretary ters, Hon. Dr. P. 3. Selwyn-Clarke, miles from Norway. The crew' has Hon. Mr. H. R. Butters, the Com-Hon. Mr. A. B. Purves. Hon. Str been incerned. missioner of Police, Hon. Mr. T. H.Henry Pollock, Hon. Mr.

LONDON, Apr. 18 (Reuter)-The An official communique states

King, the Director of Medical Ser-Paterson, Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, that the report that. Bari is de-.

vices. Hon. Dr. P. S. Selwyn-Clarke, Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, Hon. Mr. Leo Ministry of Economic Warfare an- clared a military zone is false.

the Director of Public Works, Hon. D'Almada e Castro Jnr., Hon. Drnounce that in view of the situa- says a Reuter message from Rome.

Mr. A. B.. Purves, and the follow-Li Shu-fan and Hon. Mr. W. N. tien in Norway and Denmark, 30 ships are detained on orders from MUCH IMPORTANCE

Not the least of the evils that ing Unofficial members: Hon: Sir Thomas Tam. Germany has brought on herself Henry Pollock, Hon. Mr. J. J. Among the bigger items were the Ministry, including 14 Norwe-

Danish and < Special to H.K. Daily Press LONDON, Apr, 18 (Havas)-Exby her Scandinavian adventure. Paterson, Hon. Mr. 8: R. Dodwell, $180,000 for Tung Wah and as- gian, seven ceptional importance is attached says. the Manchester Guardian. Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo. Hon. Mr. Leo sociated hospitals; Stores Depart- Swedish. in diplomatic

s the present it makes to Allies D'Almada e Castro, Jar., Hon. Dr. ment $270,838; Post Office. $15,000: to

LONDON, Apr. 18 (Reuter)-The of a large addition of their mer Shu-fan and Hon. Mr. W. N. Public Works Extra-ordinary, $16,- cantile marine,

Thomas Tam. Mr. C. B. Burgess 500; Government Slipway, Yau- Air Ministry announces that the "Norway's shipping is her chief Deputy Clerk of Councils, was also mati (reconstruction of pier) $28.- Government has gratefully accept- industry. For little people, of present.

4145. was published in Rome this mom-under 3,000,000. her merchant ser ing calling four classes.

vice of over 4,000 seagoing ships, totalling 4.750.000 gross tons, has no paraller,

circles here

Italy's decision to make Bari har bour a forbidden zone and also the German report that A. decree

On the other hand, the official radio of,, Belgrade announced that part of the Turkish Fleet took to the high seas and is heading for the Aegean Sea.

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"A large proportion of these vessels are on the high seas or in Allied or neutral ports and their masters are readily responding to the orders of their Government and the invitation of the Allies to give their services for the restora- tion of their country.

TURKISH BILL FOR "NATIONAL SAFETY FROM WITHIN".

ISTANBUL, APR 18 (REUTER)—A BILL ENSURING “NATION-

AL SAFETY FROM WITHIN" WILL SHORTLY BE INTRODUCED at "Denmark's contribution to the the National Assembly of the Turkish Parliament, it is reported world's shipping is smaller (about from Ankara. one million gross tons) but by no

Military courts will be establish-

FUNERAL OF LATE

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ed the offer of the South African Government to afford facilities for flying and training of Royal Air Force personnel from the United

common Kingdom in

with the training of personnel for the South African Air Force.

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BERLIN, April 18 (Router)- The Germans claim to be build- ing U-Boat bases in lower Nor- way "which will be very useful in the later stages of the conflict"

The coastal defences in the Oslo Fjord, they claim, are now ready..

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FOREIGN PLANE OVER BELGIUM BRUSSELS, April 18 (Reuter)- When a foreign plane flew over Belgian territory on Tuesday from means negligible and it, too, willed at each army corps headquar-

LONDON, April 18 (Reuter)— the east it was fired on by Bel-prove a source of strength to the ters for the trial of offences com-

MR. TSANG FOOK

The 11mes, commutus on yes- gian anti-aircraft batteries.

ing under the category of:

Firstly, espionage;

The funeral took place at the terday's debate on India in both when the Secondly, knowingly spreading Chinese Christian Cemetery yea-Houses, says: "The debate came at

faise news detrimental to the terday of Mr. Tsang Fook, the pro-an opportune time country's interests, and prietor of the Tsang Fook Music situation in India to some extent and when the Thirdly, speading of false news Company, who died at the Hong- has deteriorated

demanda of contradictory

the relating to national defence kong Sanatorium on Wednesday. or divulging of military A large gathering of friends Congress Party and the All-India threatening ⚫secrets.

were present to pay their respects" Moslem League are

Indian unity. Those found guilty will able to and many wreaths were sent severe penalties from which there is no appeal.

It Allies. returned fixe with its mashinic- "Though technically prizes. guns. One Belgian soldier was Danish ships will be paid for when wounded, but enquiries have fall- their owners can be compensated, ed to reveal the nationality of the without fear of advantage plane.

Germany."-(British Wireless).

The British Pledge No Empty Promise

LONDON, April 18 (Reuter)--The Stockholm Dagens Nyhe-

ter refers to the British landing in Norway and considers It proof that the British pledge is no empty promise,

The Social Demokraten quotes the Frankfurter Zeitung that Germans honestly do not wish to shoot on Scandinavians. To judge the degree of honesty of these feelings, perhaps it is sufficient to recall that German destroyera at Narvik sant Norwegian 'ships, drowning 500 men. This expressively illus- trates the German newspaper's regrets at the bloody develop- -ments of Norwegian resistance.

British

to

BELGRADE TAKES PRECAUTIONS BELGRADE, April 18 (Reuter Measures which are Interpret: ed as a step towards checking Nazi propaganda and espionage were taken in a decree published yes- terday under which allens hence-

ITALIAN PRESS TOLD TO ACCEPT NAZI VIEWS

ROME, April 18 (Reuter)-While Signor Mussolini has cancelled his speech for Saturday, his reading of the events seems to be clear from the line taken by the Italian press. The ́ sole exception is the Turin paper, La Gazzetta Del Popolo, which has been allowed to print a London interview' with Admiral Sir Roger Keyes about the recent naval battles.

forth will only be allowed to live in There have been signs in the, press. This campaign is being a declared place residence and any past 24 hours of a more balanced closely watched in Berlin which "Clearly the main regret is that Only the

change of residence will have to attitude, but generally it looks as is paying special attention to any Navy and

be approved by the Governor of though, the Italian newspapers reports of Italian claims. the unexpected Norwegian defence French Army stand in the way of the Province or the Prefect of have been told to accept the Nazi has caused the aggressor such the United States having to face

Belgrade..

entering Aliens

the point of view, great losses."

demands by Hitler for the Dutch country are required to repor German claims HITLER NOT WANTED

are.

Claiming that after tossing on given the high seas in a sall-less and

and Danish possessions in this personally to the Police thirty-six pride of place and Nazi excusa battered junk for two months, 88 | In New York, * Clapper" a hemisphere. and 1f Hitler wins, hours after crossing the frontier. echoed, but Allled achievements the result of a raid on his craft by

syndicated columnist, In the the United States will have to World Telegram analyses the ar-chocse between acquiescence white' gument which, he says, is taking Germany takes what she wanis

armed force to prevent her.

LONDON. Apr. 18 (Reuter)

shape in the United States in or the spoils of war or using Princess Alice, as patron of the favour of intervention to prevent Hitler ever coming to Amerien

The argument is analysed as

follows:

such as the mining of the Baltic, are mocked at and belittled. VATICAN PAPER 'PRO' ALLIES

(Rauter) BERLIN, April 18

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British Committee for the French That can only be averted by a Red Cross, has accepted the Ma- victory of the Alles. Then what lay states gift of mobile, labora-talian ambitions are being given ure we waiting for?'

tory units.

another

siring in the Italian

Japanese sailors on Feb. 20, he was only able to reach Hongkong yen terday, Leong Kit, 48-year old master of Junk No. 5041 told the Water Police a pathetic story of the fate be suffered at the hands of a maurading band of Japanese

sailors

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