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THE HONGKONG
COMMONS DEBATE ON ADDRESS IN REPLY
Premier Defends His Policy In Europe
LONDON, Nov. 8.
AFTER THE HOUSE OF COMMONS address in reply to the King's Speech had been moved by the Conservative Member for Hastings, Mr. M. R. Hely Hutchinson, and seconded by the National Labour Member for South Nottingham, Mr. S. F. Markham, the opposition leader, Mr. Attlee eriticised the speech as giving no indication of a really constructive programme, and expressed regret in particular, at the absence of any reference to a trade agreement with the U.S.A.
H.K. Trade Diverted To South
Kwangchow Bay Activity
He also thought it characteristle of) main principle would be to encourage the complacency of the Government consumption of liquid milk in the that there was no mention of un-interests both of the farmer and of employment. The opposition felt national health,
foundation that the
of national Another agricultural bill would trength Was the condition of the contain. Government's proposals for people, and a sound policy of nutri- the assistance of the poultry industry, tion bases that condition.
In conclusion, the Premier amused the House by accusing Mr. Allee of The Prime Minister, who
spoke urfling his coat before him in rela- next, said in view of the recent tion to the pusability of an appeal debates he would not devote time to country and saying he declined to to further discussion of the Munich
step on it. Agreement or the Anglo-Italian
The Liberal leader followed and agreement the adequacy of which inwhile paying a new tribute to the providing a permanent settlement of Premier's sincere devotion to peace outstandin questions in Iorc said Liberals indicated before his- affairs Mr. Atilee had eriticised.
HISTORICAL OCCASION
and
tory, governments which, having been riven the Instrument of the League of Nations, had falled to use it for Mr. Chamberlain continued with lack of courage and faith, foresight, TOKYO, Nov. 9.
reference to the state visits of the and skill. It was vital to achieve FRENCH LEASED King of Rumania and the President national
unity on foreign policy, but French Republic und said: "As the absence of reference in the King's TERRITORY in Kwang-of the
for the visit of the King and Queen | Sperth to the League of Nations chow Bay is looming large to Canada next summer, it
it will be
that be hardly encouraged the hope the on the horizon in South truly historical occasion, because Government's policy was one which never before has any Dominion been would secure the firm and unreserved China as the most important privileged to welcome on its own soil support of the country as a wholes
reigning sovereign in route for the transhipment afford a notable illustration Sinclair regretted that there was no person. Thei Like Mr. Attlee, Sir Archibald of arms, following the fall of the special port their Majesties promise in the speech to establish a of Canton, according to the take in the life of the British Com Ministry of Supply. Nichi Nichi Shimbun..
TELEGRAPH,
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER
9, 1998.
PARIS EMBASSY CRIME
Current dance manla is the Lambeth Walk, a group dance which was popularized in London by Lupino Lano last winter. At once slafely and silly, the Lambeth Walk is better designed for hot weather than the violent, obsolescent Big Apple. Is evolutions in- clude an arrogant, shoulder-swinging strut; a leisurely arm-in-arm turn a good deal of "business" with elbow and thumb. The climax Is known as "The Cockney Salute" (above). This consists of Jerking the right thumb smartly over the shoulder ke B hitchhiker and saying "Oy!"
Italian Ship Founders In Storm Near Colony
monwealth. The decislen of their He declared the Government need- Majesties to take opportunity provided to re-assure the country that it The journal points out that by their presence in Canada to intended to preserve and protect its only four vessels hitherto plied Pay a short visit to the U.S.A. next liberties, and he criticised the recent IT HAS JUST BEEN REVEALED that the Italian schooner
years also of outstanding Import-uses
between Hongkong and Kwang-ance. chow Bay, but that the number FIRST TIME IN HISTORY
has increased to ten following the fall of Cunton.
Arnis and ammunition transhipped from Hongkong to Kwangchow Bay are now transported overland by four router to the interior of China, the
paper asserts.
"It is the first time a King and Queen of England have set foot on
of
the Official Secrets
Act
oppinst journalists and others, and instances of the un-offleinl censorship
news lms.
of
"There is another interference with our political liberties to which I wish continued Sir to draw attention," Archibald Sinclair.
"It is the interference of the head
The
and of a great democracy which for the post 150 years has played so in creasingly an important role in the history of the world, and contributed of a foreign State in our domestic so much in politics and economies, in policy. I hope the Prime Minister commercial enterprise, and in cul- will take an early opportunity of re- The first route is to Wuchow, via ture, to the progress of the human pudiating that interference" Watlam, in Kwangsi Province; the race.
general debate on the address second, to Changsha, via Kwelling "Their Majesties, who few months was continued by Mr. J. Maxton, and the third, to Kweiyang and Chung-
After to-night's nd- king, via Nanning, In Kwangsi Pra-2 succeeded in winning for them-Mr. Boothly.
elves a permanent place in the Journment the debate will be resumed affections of the French people, will to-morrow, know when they cross the frontier,
It is likely that a formal Lahaur they will carry with them a warm mendment to the address will be inessige of goodwill from the people moved on Thursday.-British Wire- of these islands to a great républic in the New World."
vince, and the fourth to Yunani via Kwangst and Kwelchow Province,
--Domci,
TRAFFIC INCREASED
Tokyo, Nov. 9. Trafic between French Indo-China and China has increased remarkably following the fall of Canton,” accort- ing to a Japanese press dispatch from
Itanoi.
The message points out that the weekly air service between Manol and Yunnanfu, capital of Yunnan Province, has been increased to twice
BRITAIN'S DEFENCE
The Premier went on to deprecateį,
less.
Franco's Navy
the tendency to interpret the frank To Sweep The
report by the Ministers of the in- adequacies in defence arrangements!
as an admission that plans for de- North Sea
fence were an entire failure, would have broken down if put to!
weekly. Large numbers of Chinese the test. The House might depend
refugees are arriving at Hanoi, the upon it that delelencies existed in message adds.
the defence system of all countries The Bank of China is now building although they did not hear so much! a branch office at Hanoi, the corres-about them. pondent states, and it is predicted
Extending Operations Against Loyalists
London, Nov. 0.
After referring to the duties given in poiltiral circles here by the state- A considerable stir has been caused locally that with the opening of this to the new Lord Privy Seal Mr. branch Innol will replace Hongkong as the financial centre for the Chiang Chamberlain took up the suggestion made by General Franco to the
Mr. Kai-shek government.~~~Domei,
FRENCH ATTITUDE CORRECT
Attlee's There was
effect that he plans to extend the action of his naval forces in the North Sea.
of authority to decide priority between service departments, and there had
It is generally expected that quite been no strategie planning, and he gave a flat denial to both those pro-Franco's navy will be detailled off to Chungkin, Nov. A,
large number of units of General Commenung оп the Japanese positions.
control or reports that France was supplying
seize Spanish Loyalist munitions to China through Indo- With regard to the absence of re- vessels passing through the English China, Chinese political officials ex- ference to unemployment from the Channel for Soviet Russian harbours pressed the opinion that even it King's Specch, he said in the Covas their port of destination. Was truc, France is right as far as errument's view It was to the encour- Special emphasis is Inid OTI as her obligations as a member of the agement of employment they should General Franco's refural to enter League of Nations are concerned.
It is pointed out that under its in dealing with the situation into peace negotiations. The reason
Flic proper
of function
the for this refusai is likely to be found,
look:
the
decisions, France has an obligation Government in relation to
to trade it
it is stated, in the speech of to help China in every way.
and employment was to try to create King at opening of the new session of The offeinis said that the Japanese conditions under which industry it-Parliament which is expected to con- threat to "take such, mensures ayself, could carry on with confidence i tatn an offer of mediation in Spain,
lenst To that end the polley for at
some hint regarding deemed necessary", indicates Japan's and success. readiness to occupy Hainan Island of Government had been consistently. British plans in that direction.- and to blockade the coast of Indo- directed. He instanced the Ottawa Trans-Occan
China,
Agreement and a number of trade agreements with various foreign
Such a measure would be directed countries. That policy was still be- not only against French, but also ing developed. They recently made British interests In South
therefore they urged joint measures,
China trade agreement wils Elre, and negotiations were still proceeding the U.S.A Burma, Switzerland und
by Britain and France against the with Japanese threats to the French and Uritish positions from Haiphong Singapore.-Trans-Ocean.
Riotous Philippine Elections
to
He expreased the hope that the full
In the prices of primary commodities) had been arrested, and that with a general easing of political conditions they would see the recession they had! to face this year pass away and be succeeded by an upward trend.
SOCIAL SERVICES
The King Congratulates
R. A. F. Fliers
London, Nov. 8.
A telegram from the Klag received by the Secretary for Air Rayn: "Please send my sincere congratula- tions to the pilots and crews of the three long-ranged Wellesley bombers Turning to the suspicions express-on the successful fight from Egypt It is a source of deep el by Mr. Attlee regarding the Gov- to Australla. ernment's attitude to social services, satisfaction to me to know that men the Prime Minister denied they were end machines of the R.A.F. have been contemplating cuts in existing social able to establish a world record for A number of disturbances, includ- services. There was no foundation long distance flying."
On the con- Buggention.
The message is being conveyed to Ing the killing of the police chief of for any such
and
Manila, Nov. 5.
the Samar province and the cutting trary the King's Speech showed they Squadron-Leader Kellett
the
of telegraph and telephone communt- were still planning further provision rersonnel of the long-ange night- cations were features of to-day's for public health, and he thought all British Wireless. blennial elections to the National parties would welcome the announce-
concer.
KING RECEIVES MR. PIROW
ment that Government was going to Assembly.
Three hundred constabularymen submit proposals for an earlier and have been engaged in a three-day more effective treatment of canc bottle with an equal number of so- In connection with nutrition, the called religious fandties in the Holle Ministry of Health was engaged in province: This fighting, which is not more far-reaching and comprehen-
Mr. Oswald Phrow, South African connected with the elections, con- sive enquiries into the food habits of tinues, and up to the present two the people than ever made before In Minister for Defence and Commerce, soldiers and ten of the fanatics have this, or any other country. One of was received in audience by the boun killed. Many of the fanatics the earliest measures in the new King at Buckingham Palace this Chave also been wounded-Reuter. Lession would deal with mlik, and its | evening.-British Wireless,
London, Nov. 8.
Kwongchowwan on October 18.
Comorant, a 60-ton vessel that was in trouble in July, sank off
New Pogrom May Follow Incident
BERLIN, Nov. 8.
Commenting upon the shooting of Herr von Rath, the "Angriff," a radical'Nazi newspaper which generally reflects the views of the Propaganda Ministry, declares: "Most severe measures is the Rath. Demonstrations commenced law of the hour. The united ale lust night in the Jewish dinirlets, front of all peoples against the when crowds assembled before the synagogues, smashed the window criminal mob of international and beat Jewish passers-by. Jews is imperative, Germany Vienna newspapers had banner- lines of: The Jews will bear the will show the way..
consequences of this cowardly
"The most severe measures against murder," Jews, particularly foreign Jews in The Berlin press connects the Paris Germany, is the demand of the day. shooting with the assassination of "We-appeal to all other countries Wilhelm Gustloft, a Nazi agent in and the peoples of Europe to unite Switzerland in 1936 by Д Frank- for a ruthless fight against the inter- furter Jew-United Preu. national Jewish" danger, and against Jewish murder, and Jewish crime." -Reuter.
ALL FOREIGN JEWS MAY BE EXPELLED
CONDITION SERIOUS
Paris, Nov. 8. The condition of Herr von Rath, Secretary of the German Embassy, who was shot by an Bacallant on Monday, was still considered to be very serious at noon to-day.
Berlin, Nov. 0. Following the anti-Jewish demon- It is hoped, however, that the great strations in reprisal for the shooting loss of blood caused by the per- of Herr von Rath, some well-informed foration of the spleen can be com circles state they believe the authori-pensated for by further transfusions,
Two German doctors ties are considering measures for the
have been expulsion of all foreign Jews In sent by Herr Hitler to Paris to Germany.
examine the patient the Chan A high Nazi official in an interview cellor's personal medical adviser, Dr. said: The Jewish question will Brandt, and the Director of the now be brought to n solution."
Munieli
arrived here on Tues-
Jews are highly apprehensive, as Magnus University. Clinic, Professor Nazi quarters sold they are convinced day stated that the treatment the
right,
that the shooting was a conspiracy It is involving more than one asanasin,- United Preis,
SYNAGOGUE DAMAGED
Cassel, Germany, Nov. 8. Demonstrations against Jewish shops occurred this morning when large crowds assembled,
According to one report a number
of demonstrators entered the synagogue and damaged the furn-
ture.
A semi-oficial news agency says:
the
patient had received in the nursing home had been the best possible. under the circumstances, and the doctors autherised a statement ex- Rath's pressing hope of Herr von ultimate recovery.
further operation for the re- moval of the bullet in the patient's shoulder cannot be undertaken for ume being, owing to the patient's extreme weaknesss.
Large
the time
arge quantities of flowers con-
tinue to arrive at the nursing home from German and French friends of Herr von Rath.
In connection with the crime, acme papers usk the question:
How was
"The news of the outrage ai German Embassy in Paris has caused extraordinary effervescence among the population at Cassel."
Herr von Ribbentrop has sent a it pos message to Herr von Rath saying: "I have heard with disgust that you have been the victim of a disgraceful attack."—Router,
VIENNA DEMONSTRATIONS
Berlin, Nov. 8. Anti-Jewish demonstrations It
possible for a gun-smith to sell a revolver to a youth of 177 Never- theless, it is pointed out that French legislation does not prohibit the sale of firearms to juveniles.
The Reich Foreign Minister, Heer von Ribbentrop, has sent a telegram. to Herr von Rath expressing his in-
Her skipper, Capt. A. M. Miller, wolfragi ore which was lost. arrived safely back in the Colony later" The boat was owned by Mr. Parlani by a. Portuguese ship while the who did not, however, own the cargo. I will be remembered that the Chinese crew returned a few days!
vessel was shot at on July 25 in Hong ago.
The full report of the mishap hasi Hai Bay. Capt. Mliler was in charge not been received but it is under- of her on that occasion when the Vienna, and a torrent of anti-Jewish dignation and deep sympathy, and stood that the vessel was a victim of Chinese compradore was shot through press comments have marked Nazi wishing the patient a bad weather. She carried a cargo of the elbow and had to go to hospital. reaction to the shooting of Herr von covery.--Trans-Ocean.
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