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+ MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1938. BAIAT
U.S. CABINET MINISTER LASHES OUT AT NAZIS
HERE IS THE Balinn cruiser Bárt olimau Colleoni, which arrived in Hongkong on a visit at 8 o'clock this morning, salutes, were exelinnged)-Stoy Photographer.
Big Additions To S'pore
R. A. F. Defence
SINGAPORE, Dec. 19. IMPORTANT STRATE. GIC additions to Great Britain's Far Eastern de- fence pattern has been planned for Malaya by the Royal Air Force, "Reuter" understands on reliable au- thority.
This is in conformity with the known plan for protecting the fortress of Singapore from "back door" attacks from the north! and east.
The new preparations, "Reuter" understands, not only exlat on paper. but are within an ace of completion. Although details cannot be divulged, il can be stated that in the near future all alr unlia will be.
Action For. Libel Ends In
Favour Of Club
TWO LEGAL RULINGS by Mr. Justice Lindsell ended the action for libel brought by Mr. T. H. G. Brayfield, well-known taipan pony-owner, against the Hongkong Jockey Club in favour of the defendants.
Judgment was entered for the Jockey Club, with costs. On the assumption that His Honour's findings may be attacked in an Appeal Court, the Jury was asked to decide whether the plaintiff did or did not incur the liability.
They found that Mr. Brayfield did not owe the money, and awarded him damages of one farthing.
Dramatic Turn To U.S. Drug King's Suicide
NEW YORK, Dec. 18.
Bitter
Attack By Mr. Ickes
NEW YORK, `
Dec. 18.
ONE OF THE MOST OUTSPOKEN attacks on Fascism ever made by a United States Minister, was uttered by Mr. Harold L. Ickes, Secretary for the In-ta terior, 'when addressing the Cleveland Zionist ¡Society to-day.
He declared that it was an insult to the Middle Ages to compare modern totali- arianism with conditions in those days.
To seek a true comparison. we must return to the period when man was unlettered, ben- nighted and bestial.
"Certain sections of Europe to-day made it possible for the anthropolo- ists to study primitive man without reconstruction of the social order on the basis of human jaw bones, or a few implements used long ago.
"The Intelligence and culture of humune people have been sunk and are traceless in the thick darkness of primitive times.
Dash From
Hongkong
To Soc
Ailing
Mother
Hurrying home from Hongkong,
England, 9,000-miles nway', Corporal John Walker, of the RA.M.C. arrived in Shoreditch on December 15 to see his mother, who
has been for three weeks in St. Leonard's Hospital, and was call- ing for him. Above Is a photograph of mother and son.
End Seen
To U.S.
Neutrality Legislation
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NEW TAXATION: GOVERNOR SETS UP COMMISSION
THE GOVERNOR'S PROMISE, made when he addressed the Legislative Council on the Budget on October 13, that he would appoint a special committee to investigate what methods of taxation could best be adopted in the Colony should it be necessary to raise additional revenue, has been fulfilled.
The Colonial Secretary has issued an official communique revealing the personnel of the committee, and the terms of reference.
The committee comprises seven, including Mr. C. B. Bur- KC33 as secretary, the other members being:
HONGKONG
The Hon. Mr. S. Caine, Who is MAN WILL
chairman, Sir Vandeleur M.
Grayburn, Kt., Mr. D. J. Sloss, INTERVIEW
C.B.E., MA., the Hon. Mr. J. J.)
Peterson, the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo.
and Mr. J. Fleming.
The terms of reference for this committee are as follows:
DICTATORS
WITH THE IDEA of gaining "To consider and report what personal contact with the methods of taxation could best "governors, rulers, prime minis- be adopted in the Colony, should ters, and even dictators of most it be necessary to ruise addi- of the countries of the world, in tional revenue; having regard to order to exchange with them the Colony's general economie philosophical views on the ideal position, and the importance of
distributing any additional bur-of world peace, Mr. G. E. den. In the most equitable Jernbjelke, a Swedish subject, manner in relation to the inci-residing in Hongkong, plana to start a world tour in the near dence of existing taxation."
future.
The first meeting of the committee will be held at 5 p.m. on December 29.
in
to
He hopes to interview, among others, Mahatma Gandhi. Mussolini, Iler, Daladier, Chamberinin, the FIRST INTIMATION
King of Egypt, the King of Siam, The possibility of Hongkong tax- | Kinjj Carol, and other leading payers being asked to make bigger personalities in the world of politics. contributions some time in the future He plans to leave for América in was envisaged by His Excellency the the near future, and to return after Governor in h speech on the 1930 giving a series of lectures at the Budget, when he said that the invitation of the Swedish-Amerloun prospect must be faced of either the Society, in Hongkong, from whence policies represented by the develop he will start a tour of Indo-China,
Indin, ment of soclab services, must be Slam.
Palestine, Turkey, ΟΙ the European reversed, or more revenue must be Egypt, and most
countries, found,
His aim is two-fold. Firstly itis Excellency said that it could study the lives and problems of the
masses not be seriously contended, that
these countries, and Hongkong was heavily taxed at pre-secondly to interview their leaders. rent and he suggested that further He says that he would like to WASHINGTON, Dec. 18. laxation to provide the amount have a little chat with all of them." The "WASHINGTON POST." necessary to support and develop although he does not belleve in themselves up as high priests of a in an editorial to-day says that those policies could be borne with- dictatorship,
"I do not believe that a dictator the United States $25,000,000 out hardship, provided that fair and credit to China should assist inquitable micans of levying it were can rule as well as an assembly of people, gathered by and for the revision of the Neutrality Act.
people, but I must be, and His entirely unpolitical. I will, in nu It is pointed out that the procedure,
way, interfere with the domestic following the granting of credits is
politics of the
countries I visit. "calculated to evade and nullify the
allowed to - Mr. Ickes attacked Mr. Henry Ford | ill-named and misconceived
Owing to special economic condi- Every nation must be neti-
tions in Hongkong, certain obvious govern itself." and Colonel Lindbergh for accepting trality laws which seek to prevent
Mr. Jernbjelke hopes to convey a sources of revenue were, Is Excel- decorations from Herr Hiller.
private Individuals from doing pre- "How can any American; cailing risely what the Government
lency said, ruled out. He expressed message of peace to the countries, us now himself a Christian, accept decorn- sanctions."
the view, however, that it was not he is convinced, after his recent ex- tions from of a brutal
beyond our abilities to devise means periences in China, that war, under of broadening the basis of taxation any circumstances, is evil. In the Colony. Sir Geoffry expressed the opinion that the problem was the most important financial question now facing the Colony.
"Witchcraft hing been enthroned, and modern dictators have sot
more cruel, voodoolam.
f
more
refined
"As the man-god rule of the tribe, the dictator follows the form familiar to every student of primitive cul- FORD ATTACKED
ture
found.
Present sources of revenue, Excellency added, were few and not very flexible.
for, who, with the same handlet. In pointing out that the credits are inconsistent with the stationed permanently in the Malay A NEW AND DRAMATIC TURN is expected in the sensa- and tortures thousands of his fellow Neutrality Act, the paper says int humans?! ho husked. Perhaps Mr. "when the matter comes up for dis- peninsula and other places where tional suicide affair reported in the "Telegraph" on SaturFord and Colonel Lindbergh will be cussion in Congress, it should certain-
a day, in which Donald Coster, aling Philip Musica. America's willing to answer. they can be most effectively
ly assist in the revision of legisin "back door," and at the same time
"These are not the only ones who tion which hampers America's foreign Drug King, took his own life a minute before federal officers KORDE
comparatively McCurd
arrived at this house to arrest him, according to the latest have accepted a token of contemptu policy to such a degree that the ad- ous distinction at a time when the ministration is forced to use a form bestower himself, counts only the of sabotage in order to Safeguard Earthquakes
essential interests."
Rock
New Zealand
Auckland, N.Z., Dec. 18.
DOBWOD Aa part of the Empire's new creed:| reports. - "Re-Arm for Peace," "Reuter" un- derstands that the Singapore de-
A United Press mesinge reveals while prominent personages have day lost when he can commit no new
crime against humanity."
Mr. Ickes declared that Fascism fences are thus taking another jump that Musica was believed to be con- been called for quesiloning. ahead of possible attackers. and cerned in a gigante business of gun- Mr. Harry Mackenzie has been
was an ever-present threat to the with running, and merely used his drug summoned before the Federal Grand United States, as it is to France, strategiala will be impressed the increasing strength of Singapore department as a blind.
Jury of New York on Monday pre- Musica was President of the vast sumably to testify regarding his al- and even more to the mother of the
democracies, England"-Reuter. as a defensive base.
Work is also reported to be pro-McKesson, Robbins Drug Corporation, leged nelivities as legistative agent. ceeding on two new military landing and while the corporation's stocks and for McKesson, Robbins Corporation. Mackenzie is reputed to have been
nt the fields on Singapore island. The field bands
of $34,000,000 in market values since the attorney from Brideport, aud former/instrumentul in getting passed the form any changes may take. Numer- although several buildings and other!
most approximate at Tengah, on the western side
scandal was revealed, it is stated that Democratic national commiteeman, year, and was also on the payrolls their the island is practically ready for! occupation by an R.A.F. squadron. Arsistant Attorney-General Brian has also been subpochned.
of the Druggist Association of Con- in the Good progress is being made on the McMahon is flying from Washington Mr. Mackenzie was formerly first necticut. Sembawang air feld, not far from to New York to assume personal com- assistant of the late Henry Rorabeck, Mackenzie recently pleaded guilty the air base at Seletar-Reuter. mand of the investigation.
head of the State Republican or in connection with the municipa! He will co-ordinate the activities at Kanisation, and he reputedly received corrupilon scandal at Waterbury and half-a-dozen agencies, concentrating $7,000 per annum from McKesson, is awaiting sentence. on the theory that gun-running was Robbins for promoting legislation
Chamberlain
To See Hitler?
ส
Mr. Archibald McNeill, who is an
so-called State "Fair Trado Act" last ous
reported,
LATEST
Australian Air Mail In
Soo Back Page For
Further Late News
U
am.
The editorial coincides with specu lation in responsiblo circles of changes in the Act when Congress reconvenes on January 3. Many feel
Imperlai Airways plane Delphinus Severe earthquakes have been landed at Kai Tak at 2.45 pm. with that the Act is due for modification, but the changed complexion of Con- repirted throughout the island dur- Australian air mail. gress, and the rapidly changing worlding the past few days. situation makes problematical what
No deaths have bee organisations have announced intention to agitate for a change United Press.
properly have been damaged. Act-United Press. SLAMMING THE DOOR
London. Dec. 19. The Brlilsh Government is report. ed to be advanting money to China McNeil said to-day: "I am glad so that the Chinese can open their the main activity of the firm's which the firm needed to have put to testify. I have nothing to con-back-door to our trade, while the crudo drug department, in which a through the legislature.
ccal." "--United Press.
Japanese are shutting the front door thortage of $10,000,000 has been dis-
on it, says the "Dally Express" to- covered,
day..
McMahon is the chief of the Federal Department of Justice (Criminal Division). .
DROUGHT IN HONGKONG
Ended(officially) with 1 point ofRain
"At the sumo. time the Japanese Insist upon entering our market in London, Dec. 18.
the crown colonies by the front door. The "Sunday Chronicle" to-day
The proper course for us is not to alleges that the British Premier. The authorities are investigating
open the back-door of China for our after his return from Rome, plans to the allegation that Musica created the
goods, but to shut the front-door In make another call on Herr Hitler. crude drug department as a mere
the colonies to Japanese goods. blind to conceal alleged gun-running,
HONGKONG'S 1936 drought, accompanied ``by. freak north-east "We have the right and power to The newpaper asserts that Mr. and also the report that Musica's
do it. If we shut that door, we shall Chamberlain and Viscount Halifax, original hair tonic business, establish- officially finished during the last winds
war] soon find the Japanese ILowever, at noon, the · sun
willing to white on their way back from Rome to London, will meet the French Pabout 1922, formed the basis of 24 hours, when, for the first time shining brightly, and few clouds were open the front-door of China to us once more", concludes the newspaper. The maximum temperature during-Reuter. was the past 24 hours was 70, and the "BETTER LATE than NEVER"
o'clock this At 10
was 70,
Shanghai, Dec. 19. British and American credit loans with humidity at. 81 per cent existence.
The Royal Observatory weather to China are undoubtedly belated Yesterday's rain, although prac- report stated that the anti-cyclone comments the "North China Daily tically negligible, was the first record-continues to increase slowly in Newa" in an editorial to-day, but Hartford, Dec. 18, ed during the present month,
intensity.Premure is highest to the they are "better late than never". elroles In Connecticut. Incidentally the 10 x.m., local fore- north-west of Shantung, and is rela- restrictions to be signed by the four are watching developments in, the past to-day indiested some drizzle or tively low over the southern China still "serve to render that pasiztanca The paper declares that they may big Powers--Tranz-Ocoon.
McKesson, Robbins seandal closely, mint, with the sky remaining cloudy. 'Sea, and the Visayas.
(Continued on, Page 4.),.
his fortune through the filegal diver-aftor 34 days, rain was recorded viable, mier and M. Bonnet in Paris to dission of immense quantities of alcohol at the Royal Observatory. euss the possibility of inviting Field-Into boot-legging channels, through Marshal Hermann
However, as only .01. Iachi to which he obtained his first $1,000,000 registered, the drought, for all prae- minimum 85. far London
you wou land
then purchased the venerable tical purposes can be said to be in morning the thermometer
foreign and poliiscussing
McKesson,
The result of these discussions Preis.
would be a
a Four-Power Conference.
The "Sunday Despatch" believes
that Herr Hiller next year will sub-
Robbing firm.-United
MANY CALLED › FOR QUESTIONING
mit to a world plan on armaments. Political
FROST GRIPS EUROPE Big Snowfalls Recorded In England
· LONDON, DEC. 18. ~
A SUDDEN SPELL of cold, which follows a period of un- usual mildness, has placed the whole of Britain in the grip of frost, and a temperature of nine degrees below freezing point has been registered in some parts, accompanied, by fey winds, which reached gale force in some places, notably in Scotland, where a gale has been raging for 56 hours.
Considerable falls of mow have, been reported from
Policemen in Paris have been Scotland
and equipped with special stands, fitted Yorkshire, and lesser falls as for with gas heating. south ร
and Buckinghamshire Middlesex,
At Bruges, the bitter cold. eqused A man, found unconscious at the metal of tank containing
before Camberwell, died
reaching motesses to contract, and over 4,000 hospital, and it is believed his death tons of molasses broke loose. Moy. won due to the cold-Reuter Special ing forward like a mass wave, It overturned. a second tank containing INTENSE Cold RECORDED
n further 2,000 tons, and the united Paris, Dec. 18. mazs of molasses overturned a large The whole of France is suffering tank of crequele mixture then broken intensely from a cold speel, especial-ja wall, and spread among the „toka ly in the eastern areas, where people and furnace Installations, throsien-
the streets. are blue-nosed and ing the gupply of all Bruges shivering.
Reuter #proigl.
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