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EDITORIAL

SOCIETY AT INDEPENDENCE DEMAND

PICTURE PREMIERE

"ELIZABETH AND ESSEX"

Hongkong society was out in full force last night for the gala pre- miere of the Warner Brothers'

TESS all-technicolour production, "The

The Daily Press.

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HONGKONG, APRIL 20, 1940,

WORLD WAR?...... HOWEVER much of a genius

Private Lives of · Elizabeth and Essex" (starring Bette Davis and Errol Flynn), at the King's Thea- tre, shown in connexion with the celebration of St. George's Day...‚'

Part of the proceeds of yester- -day's performance and of all shows during the Alm's current run in Hongkong will be donated to the British War 'Organisation Fund.. The picture will be screened at the King's until Wednesday.

Last night, the Band of the Mid- diesex Regiment played pleasing numbers before" the show and Miss Barbara Gilmar rendered three de- lightful vocal numbers accom-

paned by Surg-Capt. G. V. Hobbs,

at the plano

His Excellency the Governor was unable to attend owing to illness.

THOSE PRESENT

Lady Northcote was 'present, ac

companied by Mr. H V. Wilkin- son, Frealdent of St. George's 3D- clety, and attended by Capt. S. H. Batty-Smith, AD.C.

BY INDIA REJECTED

Viceroy - Gandhi Deadlock

Staggers Millions

LONDON, April 191⁄2 (Reùter)~In a Commons debate on the extension of the time limit for proclamations giving executive authority to the Governors of those Indian Provinces where Con- gress Ministries resigned. Sir Hugh O'Neill declared" that the Provincial government in India had not broken down and that provinces which are working themselves comprised one-third

of British India.

Danish Ships Chartered By Japanese

NO PROTEST TO

BRITAIN

TOKYO. Apr. 19 Reuter)--"No!

protest has been filed with the

ese

SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1940.

KOWLOON Italians In WEDDING

AT 6 A.M.

Search Of

Truth

*ROME,. Apr. 19 (Reuter)--The-

MR. H. F. GREEN & Vatican paper, Osservatore Ro-

MISS R. "M. WILLIAMSON

mano. provides a good example- that the Italians are searching for the truth

The wedding of Mr. Henry Its circulation has risen to Fielding Green, of the A.P.C., and 120,000 daily which is ten Miss Ruth Margaret Williamson times Its normal circulation. was solemnised as early as 6 am. One Fascist paper, ritated by yesterday at the Rosary Church. its fairness, makes an astonishing Kowloon, the Rev. Father H. de accusation that the Vatican paper Angelis officiating.

is controlled by Jews. The exceptionally early hour GROWING ATTENTION

arranged to enable the LONDON, Apr. 19 (BWS). bride's mother to catch a steamer Growing attention is given in the which was leaving the Colony at press to the anti-British note of Sir Hugh O'Neill added: "Hls 7 a.m. for Canada. The bride the Italian press and, in particu- Majesty's Government cannot, of hailed from Vancouver, was giventar, to the complete misrepresen-

Millions of people in India had been staggered and deeply dis appointed

result of the Viceroy-Gandhi conference ending in a deadlock.

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was

course, accept the Congress .de-away by her mother'

tation of the news of recent naval

mand for complete independence. The bride wore a dress of pow-engagements. They note with profound regret der blue, and peacock georgette the Congress rejection of Domi- with a gathered bodice caught at nion Status,"

the waist in a lettice work design. She wore a coatee to match.

SEVERANCE WOULD BE

COMPLETE

says. "Perhaps the Italian news- The Daily Mail, in an editorial.

paper campaign against Britain is designed to help Hitler by divert-- Ing our attention from Scandina- via to the Mediterranean. If this The is really so the manoeuvre has.

it began. Mr.

A reception was held in the afternoon at the Hongkong Hotel and was well attended,

Normal Trade Relations

that the Allled Navies are strong enough to fight successfully in Norway and as the same time to control the Mediterranean. Th odds have swung even more in our favour since nearly half the Ger man Fleet was put out of action

shots in the press to prevent the Allies marching into the Balkan. countries.

British Government but the For- Herr Hitler, may be to his deluded Nazi followers, it has

eign Office has informed Japan-,

He added that compliance with bridal party later left far Repulse failed before become increasingly apparent

authorities in belligerent that every step he has taken

countries that a number of Danish the demand would complete the Bay where they will spend their Churchill has reminded the world during the past months has

steamers have now been charter-severance of India from all asso-honeymoon. ed by the Japanese." stated ciation with the rest of the Em- only added to the long list of

Foreign Office spokesman, at the pire, banishment of the Crown his enemies and has further

from any press conference this momiing. in

place in the Indian strengthened the position

reply to "question whether the Constitution and throwing over- which' the liberty-loving Other distinguished members of Japanese Government has lodged board the obligations to the Mus- countries of the world are the audience were H E Admirala protest with the British Gov-im community, and other minori- C/o Hong Kong Daily Press. gradually taking to resist do- Sir Percy Noble and Lady Noble, ernment regarding the latter's ties and the Princes.

mination by aggression. The H E Major-General A. E. Grasett alleged detention of Danish "The Viceroy had made it clear

Special to B.K. Daily Press encirclement of Germany that and Mrs. Grasett, Sir Atholl and steamers

that it was Government's polley to The number of Danish steamers give full Dominion Status at the while Soviet quarters, in London

LONDON, Apr. 19 (Havas) Herr Hitler complained of, Lady MacGregor, Mr. L. C. F. Bel-

to Japanese when no such intentions were lamy. Vice-President of St. George's under charter

in-earliest possible moment and to have repeatedly expressed the wish

MUST MAKE IT CLEAR- Society, Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, Hon.terests are smaller than the Nor- enter into ever contemplated by

The Yorkshire Post urges, "We examination of the

of a speedy resumption in normal must make it very clear that.. Japanese, he added.

all parties and interest in India politicians asserted that Britain against Yugoslavia. or any other None of these advances had met would be ready to respond to this Balkan country, without finding with any response.

desire, provided

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With Soviet or perhaps Italy is firing warnin

democratic powers, is now be Mr. R. A. C. and Mrs. North Com. wegian vessels chartered by the whole constitutional sphere with trade relations with Britain, British Italy will be unable to take action

the Nazi

modore and Mrs.

A. M. Peters, Hon. Sir Robert Kotewall and Miss

GERMAN ATTEMPT

"If civil disobedience were "re-

WHITEWASHED BERLIN, Apr. 19 (Reuter)-In sorted to the Government would order to whitewash the German be bound to take full measures to

counteract it." attemp, to negotiate with King Haakon the German Minister to Orders of the Government must

Norway has been ordered to leave

the country within 25 hours. Gin has also been expelled.

The Norwegian Minister in Ber

ginning to materialise in a way that the German Fuehrer Kotewall. Hon. Mr. M..K. and Mrs. least expected. It is an en-Lo, Hon. Mr. C. G. and Mrs Ala- circlement not designed to baster. Mr. Justice. R.E. and Mrs; crush Germany out of exis- Lindsell," Hon. Mr. S. B. and Mrs tence, but just a solid bloc Dodwell, Surg. Capt. G. V. and Mrs. which is being formed to Hobbs. Mr. P. S. Cassidy, Mr. N. destroy

, menace v. A Croucher, Mr. and Mrs. H which has been responsible' Odell, Mr. J. H. Odell (Manager, for creating a state of world Warner Bros.), Mr. E. Cock, L.- chaos, and to ensure a long Col H.B.L Dewbiggin. Mr. and lasting peace. In spite and Mrs. Perdue, Mr. T. J. Gould of the halt which has been Hon. Mr. A. B. Purves, Very Rev. cried to German venture in L, and Mrs. Wilson Major E. C. Norway, there is no doubt Fredericks, Mr. W. J. Carrie Mr that grave danger still con- G. G. N. Tinson, Miss Elizabeth fronts the smaller neighbours Grayburn. Mr. B. R. B. Hancock of this mailed-fist aggressor,

Major R. O. and Mrs Walker. Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Pearce, Mr. L. Dun.. who 'seems to derive such a satanic pleasure in his diabo-ar, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Southard, Mr. T. G. S, Alexander, Mr. and lical game of power politics. Mrs. J. H. Taggart and several THE POSITION of these other prominent personalities 185 weak neighbours of the Reich is fully realised in the world today. They have all along found themselves in the horns of a dilemma-either

OF MALTA they must agree to submit and

LONDON, Apr. 19 (Reuter)-The serve the interests of the Colonial Office announced that, power-crazed fanatic across owing to the illness of Cen, Sir C. their frontiers or become the Barham Carter, Governor victims of the most ruthless Malta, Major-General W. G. 8. and wanton acts of aggres- Dobbie, C. B., C. M. G.. D. 8. O., sion, which, according to the will be in command of troops there Nazi theme, must precede with the rank of Acting Lieut- their being brought under the

He is arriving shords at the proportionate refund of pre-in Scandinavia is casting him many!" His desperate move

Governor,

Gen. Dobble was formerly dearly-a move which Herr G. o, C., Malaya. Hitler Was most probably forced to take by reason of

General Managers.

MAJ.-GEN. DOBBIE ACTING GOV.

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NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING.

Gen.

LONDON, Apr. 19 (Reuter)-The his economic plight-and; British naval survivors who were with his plans facing utter landed at a certain port included collapse, the same considera- a number of survivors from the tions will inevitably prompt destroyer Hardy, which grounded him to strike out in other after the naval engagement in directions. This, will slowly, Narvik,

but surely, bring other coun-

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be carried out, especially in time

of war, and he believed that the

Congress leaders themselves must

brecognise this. »

VOLUNTEER ORDERS

ORDERS BY LT.-COL. H, B. ROSE, M.C., COMMANDANT. HONGKONG, VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS

herself immediately opposed by the Allies. Mussolini is well aware that war" with Britain would be heartily disliked by very many Italians.

firstly, the Soviet decrease their exports to the Reich; and secondly, the Soviet make pressure on Berlin and Rome to refrain from any aggressive

"We must let it be unmistakably action against either Hungary

known, both in Italy and the or Yugoslavia.

Balkans, that if Mussolini asks for The impression prevailing here is trouble we have the power and that the Soviet does not wish an will to meet his folly with swift extension of the European conflict to Central Europe, fearing that an Allied counter-attack" would be harmful to Russian interests

According to a private source, Moscow recently intimated to Ber- In that the Kremlin was most anxious that both the Reich and Italy refrain from any action in

and crushing blows."

Comfort For The Troops

During next week the under- mentioned cases are being

COMPLIMENTARY rm. for Kennedy Road. Remain Hungary and Yugoslavia which shipped to England by the cour The G.O.C. wishes to express his der. H.Q 5.30 p.m. as Company would likely unleash Allled courtesy of the Blue Funnel Line. The

pleasure with the keeness displayed programme. and the hard work done by all Ranks in spite of the bad weather during the recent exercise.

"ARTILLERY COMPETITIONS

RESULTS

No. 2 Company Apr. 21, Stonecutters. Classification.

ter-action in Rumanla.

It added that in any case Mos-Packing cases were supplied free cow would never be tolerating net of charge by the B.A.T. M.Other the occupation of Bessarabia Eight cases Hospital Supplies. All mer who have nor occupation of any territory on addressed to: The Secretary, Eri not yet fired this course must do the Black Sea by any foreign sc on this date. For details see Power.

Champkin Trophy: Won by Gnr. para. 6 (a) above. D. E. Smith, 1st Battery.

Dragon, 3rd Battery.

B.C's. Cup: Won by Bdr. C. N: Class.

PROMOTION EXAMINATION—

RESULTS

tsh Red Cross. England.

Three cases knitted. Comforts addressed to: Army Comforts De-

No. 7 Company Apr. 25. H.Q. 5:45 p.m. Respiratorers. drill and Gas Chamber

Apr. 23, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. N.CO's be worn when firing. Range Officer port, England.

as detailed by. O.C. Coy!»

One of the above mentioned Apr. 23, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Foot and cases containing Army Knitted arns drill.

Comforts has been earmarked, for the use of the. Seaforth Highland

Among the knitted garments: Army Service Corps Company the following gifts were included: Apr. 23, H.Q. 5.30, p.m. Supplies From the foreign community of Section and those detalled from Shameen: 30 pullovers, 5 helmets. Transport Section. Squad drill. Dress-Overalls and S.D. cap.

No. 3 Company Apr. 21, Those "detalled. M.G. Classificatiori at Stonecutters. The following passed a Promo- Dress-Maft with web belt. See tion Examination held on 12.4.40: detalls in para. 6 (a) above. Cpls... HL F. Hopkins, J. H. Fox, E.! Apr. 22 and 25, H.Q 5.30 p.m. L. Curtis, and W. R.K. Collings to Training as in Company training Sergt.

programme. M.G. & L.G. CLASSIFICATION..

"No. 4 Company * CASUALS

Apr. 21, Kowloon City A Range, Stonecutters: Apr. 21, MG. Casu-9 p.m. L.G. Classification Table D. als, Nus. 2 and 3 Coys. Launch All those who have not already leave Queen's Pier at 8.15 am, and fired; Range Officer-2/Lt. D. E. Dress Mufti put webbing belt Kowloon Police Pier at 8.30 a.m. Davis. must be worn.

Kowloon City Range: Apr. 21, 9 am. L.G. Casuals. Nos. 4 and 6

Coys.

PARADES

Corps Artillery.

From the Diocesan Girls' School: 29 pairs of socks, 6 scarves, 7 palik Field Ambulance

of mittens, 2 pairs hospital socks, Apr. 24 and 26: St. Paul's College.

From Mrs. Ada Rayden, Shang- 5.30 p.m.

hal: 29 pairs of socks 6 scarves. COMMAND. Lt. K.M.A. Barnett to command 28 at the Military Hospital, Bowen Apr. 23. Q. 5.30 p.m. Special the 3rd Battery, during the period Road at 5.30 p.m. Transport will. Instructions as ordered by O.C. Coy. of absence on leave of Captain N. leave Volunteer EQ. at 5.15 p.m..

Outdoor uniform will be worn.

Strength-Decrease: Mrs. M. Art-` lett, 12.4.40.

No, & Company

No. 6 Company Apr. 21, Kowloon City Range. L.G. Classification. Firing starts at 2.45' a.m. Those who have not yet fired and recruits who failed to

Garland.

E. N. THURSBY. Captain.

Adjutant, HK.V.D. Corps. AFFILIATED UNIT Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C. Apr. 25 and 26: Belchers, 5.30 classily will attend. Dress-Op- The next lecture in Home Nur- p.m. D.R.F. Class under 3/Lt. H. 8. tional, but belt and pouches must sing will be held on Friday. Aprili

1st Battery

tries into the "conflict, which the Far East in the war. now seems reasonably certain There is, however, the possi-Jones and Sergt. Blean. Dress- of assuming world wide pro- bility that, in trying to secure Overalls. portions.

what he wants from these

4th Battery

2nd Battery .. NO ONE is able to say with sources, Herr Hitler will seek Apr, 23, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. N.C.O's any certainty where the Nazi the aid of his friends-Russia, meeting. All MC.O's are requested thrust will next be directed in Italy and Japan, whom he has to attend. an effort to extricate them-been trying to inveigle into selves from their present dif- his adventures for some time.

Apr. 22. H.Q. 5:30 p.m. All N.C.O's. fculties. Herr Hitler's great- The recent attention which

All members deficient in uniform est need, however, to replenish has been focussed

or equipment report to B.Q.M.S. The Fifty-ninth Ordinary Gen his economie position is for Dutch East Indies by reason dollers, etc.) must be returned and

on, the

Delgado." Old equipment (Ban- eral Meeting of the Company oil, ore and tin-three vital of Japan's most unwarranted changed. will be held at the Offices of the necessities for the prosecution interest in this colonial pos Apr. 23, D.EL. School, 5.30 p.m. General Managers, Messrs. Jar of any form of major hos- session of the Netherlands DEL, Personnel. dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.,ilities. Presuming that Herr bears the unmistakable sigh Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on Hitler still has hopes of secur- of the Nazi Swastika. The Thursday, 30th May, 1040, ating his ore from Scandinavia, Allies have, however, made No. 2 Section, Dress-Overalls.

5th A. A. Battery

Apr 21, Queen's Pler. 9.30 a.m.

noon, for the purpose of receiving { where will he turn for his their plans if the conflict talled. Lecture. Dress-Multi.

the Report of the Directors, pass ing the Accounts, and electing Director's and Auditors.

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Apr. 23, HQ 5.30 p.m. Those de- Balkans for oil and the Far tories and in doing so are ac- needs of tin and oil? The should spread to these terri-

Field Company Engineers East for tin are the most like- quiring a stronger friendship

Apr. 22, K.C.R. 5.30 pm. Gas drill. ly sources that will be, able to with all neutrals, while Herr

-Corps Signals The Transfer Books of the fill his demands and the pos- Hitler continues to make fur- training.

Apr. 22, H.Q. 5,15 p.m. Signal Company will be closed from the sibility of moves in both these ther enemies. The net result,

Mobile Column 23rd May to 13th June inclusive. directions are being kept un- of course, will see a world war Armoured Car Platoon: Apr. 22. der observation by the powers raging with unprecedented Hung Hom Workshop, 5.30 p.m. All By order of the Board.

who have taken up arms to force and vigour a war-torn Ranks Crew drill and driving in- JARDINE, MATHESON &

thwart the German plans. world, the responsibility for CO., LTD...

COMFORT can be taken which will rest on the should- Apr. 22. Hung Hom Workshop, 5.30 General Managers,'

from the fact that the ers of a Nazi fanatic whose p.m. All Ranks, Lecture-Internal Hong Kong, 16th April, 1940. Alles are ready, if necessary ruthless might, unless it is Combustion Engines.

to forestall any action which finally destroyed, will result

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struction.

Motor Machine Gun Platoon:

Apr. 23, No. 8 Squad. H.Q. 5.13|

gd. I. M. 8. BRAUDE, Commandant. Nursing Detachment,

Group photo taken after the marriage of Mr. and Mrs, George Swinburn, af Mrs, Swinburn was formerly Miss Amparo Yvonne Lavadia.

H.K.V.D.C.