1936-08-18 — Page 18

THE HONGKONG Telegraphi, Tuesday, August 18, 1986,

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For on the British flagship. the commander, Captain Chichea ter, was not looking at the Americans. Through his glasses he was watching the German flect. His face was anxious,

The Germans

pines, in the month of Thirty-eight Years ago yesterday Spain had steam up.

August 1808. Three fleets, "Bri-

tish,

They were mov-

American and German, and the United States were at war and They were

have assembled in this beautiful

harbour. And not by accident.

Between Spain, still mistress

of the Philippines, and the Unit-

ed States, war is raging. It began when the American battle- ship, Maine, visiting Cuba in the. midst of a rebellion of the people of that

bour.

island

their

Both in Cuba and the Phillp- pines, Spaniards and Americans are at grips.

the famous Battle of Manila Bay, was

following the Americans un the bay!

With what "object? To help

fought. Here is the story of an" incident" the Spaniards in

that is a lesson for to-day.

the impending battle? To at-

tack the Ameri- can fleet?

Captain Chichester had orders

to give. At his word signal-flags were hoisted.

against Spanish overlords, was mysteri- proval of the British people. Inunch was seen making for the flagship. Dewey, ously blown up in Havana har- There was no doubt where Bri- American

for action, trained a tish sympathy tay. When news cleared

Slowly the British ships swung of the declaration of war arriv-'searchlight on it. The launch

round. They moved forwurd in ed in London, the city was one showed no fing. Dewey fired a line. When they were exactly mass of American flags. When warning shot. The launch still in the path of the oncoming Ger- the American Admiral Dewey came 01. Dewey snapped out mans, they stopped. It appear The world watches the strug steamed out of Hongkong har- the order. "Fire to hit." A tall ei that they were ready for gle, but not with an unbiased bour to attack the Spanish fleet column of water rose menucing action.

Nations are taking sides;

in the Philippines, British sailors ly a few yards from the launch,

For a few minutes, the sympathies are aroused; passions

llned the rails, cheering the which stopped in Th swirl of German ships still came on; the rise,

Americans.

water and displayed the German situation was full of danger-the danger of war. War, with the Austria has a dynastic interest

'colours. In Manila Bay, Dewey won a

British Empire as the ally of the in Spain. The French, owners

spectacular victory over the On another occasion the Ger- United States, in a death-grupple of Spanish bonds, have an in-

Spanish Philippine squadron, mans, in breach of the blockade, with the rising power of Ger- clination for dividend diplomacy. after a bombardment of two and landed

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TUESDAY, AUG. 18. 1936.

TYPHOON RESCUE

Captain Chichester watches the Germans through his glasses. He sees them slow up, halt and turn away. He looks with A

The Kaiser sccks a colonial out- a half hours. From that day Spaniards. Dewey sent his flag- let for his people in Brazil and the Americans blockaded Manila. Heutenant to the German ad observes with displeasure that But the blockade had been miral, von Deiderich: the United States, with its ar carried out in presence of Bri- "Tell von Diederich he can smile at his officers. rogant Monroe doctrine, stands tish and German warships. The have a fight if he wants it.”. in the way. Germans.

Italy follows the

And so, with a sudden easing

She is far from the land (Lambert) John McCormack, Drink to mo only with thine eyes (Calcott)

John McCarmack, Sweet Melody of Night (Film-"Give us this night") My Love and I (Film-"Give us this night"}

Webster Booth. Load the covered wagon (Kang & Hunt) Peter Dawson.

WORK Rolling Along (Film "Music goes 'round")

Peter Dawson.

Substantial as the toll of dam

purpose of the Germans was

The German admiral instantly of the tension, the crisis in Where am I? (Film—“Stars over Broadway")

age has been-happily not of a

plain to secure their own posi-

paid a call on Captain Chiches- Manila Bay ends. Dewey and James Melton.

major charneter, if we except the The whole Press of Europe tion as the heirs of Spain in the ter, commander of the British his Americans steam on to do Carry me back to the Lone Prairie ..James Melton,

shipping casualties-the Colony plays variations on the theme Pacific. The purpose of the squadron: "Have you orders battle. The American land B-8445 The Spanish Lady (Hughes)

Stuart Robertson.

equally clear to what to do in the case of actual forces, move to the attack. Soon Limehouse Roach (Proctor-Grogg) ..Stuart Robertson. must count itself fortunate that it stated by the Journal des Debats: British B-8446 · A little love, a little kiss (Silosu) ..Derek Oldham escaped the full force of the tyAmerica has committed an net prevent the Americans being hostilities between myself and an American flag lieutenant hauls

Nocturne ("Song of Love") (Curran Derek Oldham phoon which came perilously near of international piracy." bullied out of the fruits of their the American admiral?"

direct hit on Busy, busy (Picon-Ellstein)

Molly Picon.to registering a

The Great Powers seek to victory. The Song of the Tonement (Pican-Ellstein)

Hongkong in the early hours of prevent the war by presenting to Molly Picon. yesterday morning. Actually.

☆ * the American Government FL .Sam Browne. the disturbance, which was of (Film "Trail of the Lonesome Pine") Sam Browne. Gap Rock, some

marked severity, passed south of joint note of a menacing charac-

Tension grew from one incident ter. The meaning of the Note forly or fifty I'm a fool for loving you

Frances Day miles from the Colony. Even as

is plain: the Powers will inter- to another in this bay of the Soon it reached You have that extra something

Frances Day.

It was, a maximum wind velocity vene forcibly against the United Philippines. of over 130 miles per hour was States in the event of war.

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recorded in two specific gusts. However, there is one difficulty Dewey, having proclaimed a

The probability is that had Hong-about the Note.

The Powers, blockade of Manila,, found him-

Ltd. kong been in the direct main or approach Britain, asking that self in the presence of a superior

Chater Road.

Preparations

the typhoon, abnormally high country to john with them. wind velocities would have been Britain refuses to do, so. of greater duration, with much

"Yes," answered the English- man,"

"What are they?"

"They are known to only two persons-myself and Dewey,"

The German admiral retired, thoughtfully.

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down the Spanish standard in the Plaza of Manila, Spain's empire in the Pacific is at an end.

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Thanks to the co-operation of the British fleet, it is the Ameri- cans and not the Germans who take over the control of the Philippines.

This co-operation of the two On an August morning Dewey navies, British and American, was only an expression of a abandoned his passive blockade union of sympathy between the of the city. He steamed in to two branches of the Anglo- And German - fleet. He gave the the attack. As his ships-swept Saxon race, defying the jealousy

order, as he had the right to do, past the British cruisers, the of the rest of the world. fhat no ships should enter the strains of music came over the

To-day there are signs that blue waters. The bands of the the co-operation of those days harbour after nightfall. This

British blue-jackets were play- may be renewed, and in the same life than has to be recorded. It This action of the British Gov- order the Germans ignored. On ing "See the Conquering Hero pince, the Pacific Ocean. The is in times of emergency such as ernment carried with it the up- one occasion Dewey was

Comes" and "The Star-Spangled has proposed a joint demonstra

American Senator, Key Pittman, the typhoon provided that the

tion by the navies of the two special duties which fall on the

countries. He is not a private individual. He is chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Rel- tions Committee.

more damage and heavier lows of

Police Force and the Fire Brigade work, which reflects the highest come into particular prominence. credit on those in charge of the In the present instance, both police craft. In the destruction these branches of the public ser- of contractors' sheds at Stanley, vice did yeomen work under most

which resulted in some hundred | trying and difficult conditions. This is especially true of the and fifty workmen being trapped Water Police, whose major ac- in the debris, police also figured complishment was the magnifi-prominently in rescue work cent rescue of the passengers and which resulted in the lives of crew of the China Navigation all but three being saved. Company's steamer Sunning, Thanks to the enterprise and which came to grief in Junk initiative of the sergeant in Bay. It was in response to charge a rescue gang was soon S.0.S. signals that the No. 1 Have you tried the NEW police launch battled through feverishly at work in the dark,

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And now came the climax of man warship.

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SIDE GLANCES

By George Clark

"But, mama, I don't want to look like Shirley Temple.

want to look like Myrna Lov.":

But his proposal derives its peculiar authority from the fact chat it represents the views of a growing movement of opinion among the people of the United States for closer relations be- tween the two. countries.

There has been a big response in Britain. It is felt instinctive- ly by the people of this country that a policy which brings us into line with the United States must be the right path for us to inke.

Britain and the United States seek the same objects and desire to achieve the same results. We want peace for our people above everything. Many of us are convinced that there can be no peace except in co-operation with America.

To attain that co-operation we must adopt &.common policy. It is only by following the path, of isolation that we can expose to the world a common front with the Americans.

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If we were to guarantee peace within the bounds of all the lands inhabited by the British and the American peoples, we should set an example to the world, we should show the way to prosper- Ity and happiness. And on that. account we would surely become the envy of the European nations.

Other peoples will emulato our success and, in furnishing them with leadership and example, we shall fulfil our mission in ... the world and our duty to men: