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No. 15741

五拜禮 號三月二英港香

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1939.

SOVIET

SEVERS

BRITONS MUST WITH

HAVE JAPANESE PASS PORTS!

THE

SHANGHAI, Feb. 2. HE "TRANS-OCEAN" re- presentative at Mankow reports that the Japanese Con- sulate there has notifled all foreign consulates that as from Sunday next, all foreigners in Hankow must carry passports issued by the Japanese authori ties.

These must be shown when passing Japanese sentries post- ed at the entrances to the various districts,

Hitherto this has been de- manded only of Chinese nationals. Trana-Devan,

STIRRING DEFENCE

OF JEWS

Hitler Impeached In World Appeal

GENEVA, Feb. 2. THE TEXT OF A state- ment issued by the head-

quarters of the World Jew Congress was issued to night, and is as follows:

"in view of the outrageous altacks against the world of Jewry made by the Chancellor of the Reich in his last speech, it is our duty to make it known

to the governments and public opinion in civilised nations, the profound indignation felt by millions of Jews represented by the World Jew Congress.

THREAT OF EXTERMINATION "The head of the German Govern- ment not only insults our unfortunate Jews in Germany, whose lives are made intolerable by high regime, who are prevented from praying in their synagogues or even from seek- ing an asylum elsewhere; is not con- tent to ridicule nations who are ably endeavouring to help the victims of Nazi persecution: who does not con- fine himself to threatening millions of Jews with complete extermination, bul is trying to stir up all the nations of the world against them.

RELATIONS

日五十月二十

$250,000 FOR

GOVT. SHIPS

HUNGARIANS FOUR NEW LAUNCHES

"NO LONGER AN INDEPENDENT COUNTRY," MOSCOW ALLEGES

MOSCOW, FEB. 2.

MAXIM LITVINOV, THE SOVIET FOREIGN MINISTER, HAS

M. MAXIMITYINOYUNGARIAN MINISTER THAT THE SOVIET

||GOVERNMENT, HAS DECIDED TO Sever diplomatiC RELATIONS

WITH HUNGARY.

The Chancellor of the Reich even arms that it is not Germany which threatens the peace of the world, but; that it is the Jews who want war.

'We repudiate firmly, and with -berror, this outrageous accusation. 'coming from a man whose notorious book Mein Kampf" vindicates the necessity of war, which alone, ac- cording to him, is capable of realising the alms of his policy.

SEPTEMBER CRISIS

The decision has been taken owing to German pressure on Hungarian affairs, and because of Hungary's adhesion to the anti-Comintern Pact.

M. Litvinov informed the Hungarian Minister that the Soviet Legation at Budapest would be closed, and the Soviet Government expected the closure of the Hungarian mission in Moscow.

According to the official agency, the decision of the Soviet is connected with the fact that as a result of the Munich agreement, Hungary has lately been subjected to strong pressure by certain States, and the "policy of the Hungarian Government shows that it easily yielded to this pressure and has lost its independence to a considerable degree.”

AGGRESSIVE AIMS

It is pointed out that the decision of the Hungarian Government to join the anti-Comintern Pact cannot be justified by the interests of the Hungarian State itself, which by no means coincide with the aggressive aims pursued under the guise of this pact by its participants, and in the first place by Japan.

Consequently, the decision has been forced upon the Hungarian Government from outside.

Soviet circles explain that distinction is made between other signatories of the pact and Hungary because the other signatories are still independent States. It is declared that "Hungary is now a vassal of the Rome-Berlin axis, and does not deserve full diplomatic status.”~~Reuter,

$250,000, are

the

"under construction for the

Hongkong Government, "Telegraph" learns.

These vessels have been ordered by the Harbour Do- partment,

Included in the orders is a now launch for the Postal Department, to be used for conveying mails across the harbour to and from Kowloon, and to and from ships in mid- stream,

Another launch, when com- missioned, will replace the old Police Launch No. 10, while a third vessel will replace the Harbour Department launch No. 4,

The fourth vessel, which is being constructed at a cost of $90,000, will be used as a control launch at Kai Tak Air-

port.

Hongkong People Rush

To Join A. R. P. Work

THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS have answered the call for recruits to join the Air Raid Precautions organisation in Hongkong.

This revelation was made by j Wing-Commander A.HS, Steele- Perkins, A.R.P Officer in Hong- TWO GIRLS kong, when interviewed by the "Telegraph" this morning.

Wing Commander Steele- Perkins described the response to the appeal launched by his department as "overwhelmingly satisfactory.

"Both Europeans and Chinese have responded magnificently," he de- clared. "Men and women the Colony have shown that they are

DEFENCE ORGANISATION keenly interested in A.R.P. work.

Shadow Scheme Protects Civilians

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

TRAINED

The A.R.P. Officer fold

the

JOIN JUNK ADVENTURE

Voyage Across The Pacific To U.S.

SHANGHAI, Feb. 2. TWO GOOD-LOOKING Russian girls, who were formerly cocktail bar hostesses, Luba Schennikoff aged 23, and Olga "Telegraph" that Government ser-Alksne, aged 22, are accompany- LONDON, Feb. 2.

vices have already been trained, ining a crew of eight men on a COMPREHENSIVE SCHEME for the organisation of civil some cases, while others are busy round-the-world Chinese junk defence, involving the provisional appointment of regional taking courses. political governors, is announced by Sir John Anderson,

"The Police Department has sat for trip aboard the "Adventure," examinations, the Colonial Secretariat which left for Manila yesterday The plan is practically complete and staff has been trained, and P.W.D. and morning, will exist in shadow form in peace-Urban Council oficials are prepared time, ready to operate immediately an in A.R.P. work. emergency arisess

A

KING ACTS

IN CRISIS IN BELGIUM

The junk is the one which started staffs of the Import and from Shangirai on December 30, but A Regional Commissioner, “a man Export Department and of the which was forced to return when of national understanding, capable of Harbour Ofice are now undergoing pirates riddled the drinking water undertaking the great responsibility" training."

"We desire to recall to the world Cabinet Council meeting held tween the civil and military au-

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WORLD REACTION TO PLEDGE OF AID FOR DEMOCRACY

been

REMARKABLE INTEREST has aroused, throughout the entire world, by President Roosevelt's statement to the Senate Military Affairs Commission, in which he is stated to have pledged American support for democracy in the event of a war with the Totalitarians.

In England and France, news- papers and public speakers are: unanimous in their expressions of gratification.

The Liberal "News-Chronicle" says that President Roosevelt is merely expressing the fact that the ideals for which the United States stands. will be won or lost, not on the Mississippi, but on the Rhine,

The Labour "Daily Herald" belleves

VETERAN TO RAISE STANDARD

thnt war in Europe is a great deal Ma Chan-shan To

less likely now that the Totalitarians know where America stands. It warns, however, that no more should be read into the reports of Mr. Roosevelt's advice than was given.

CO-OPERATION IN CHINA

A

Fight Japanese

CHUNGKING, Feb, 2. RELIABLE MILITARY gource stated to-day that General The "Manchester Guardian" be- Ma Chan-shan, who, shortly lieves that two conditions are neces- after the Mukden Incident in sary in order to secure American ald -a much sterner policy in Europe

1931 resisted the Japanese und close co-operation with the advance toward North Man- United States in the Far East," churia at Ronni River, is going The French Press unanimously back to Manchuria to fight the welcomes President Roosevelt's de-

Japanese.

claration.

In Berlin, however, it is interpreted This informont said that General an abandonment of the US, policy commander of a "stiff advance army".

as

Ma Chan-shan

Wos at present

of noutrality.

In Paris "Le Jour" believes that which is fighting the Japanese in President Roosevelt has succeeded in western. Sulyon, and his men are betding back from war the autocratic Manchurian native cavalry. Liates who are short of money.

It is remembered that General Ma, In Berlin, the "Boctung Zeitung" after his Ronni battles surrendered leads the attack on President Roose to the Japanese outwardly, and the velt by

by saying

that,

accustomed as Japanese appointed him Minister of Germany is to

to polytechnics from the War in Manchukuo. United States, no one would have believed it possible that such on incite- ment to war would have been issued

TRICKED JAPANESE General Ma, after swallowing up

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24 hours after the Fuehrer's speech. a huge sum of Japanese money, and

WHEN U.S, WOULD FIGHT

In the United States public feeling is running at a high pitch of excite- ment.

LATEST

Wang Ching-wei Departing On European Tour

One of the most significant utter- ances, was by a former Republican President, Mr. Herbert Hoover.

Whilst condemning the secrecy to which President Roosevelt pledged

Die Senate Committee, President Hoover

that admitted there was probably one Wilng that - would almost certainly Involva the United States In a war that would have the support of all the people.

It is confirmed from usually well- "If British or French cities are bombed from

rom the air, and there is informed Chinese circles that Wang slaughter of women and Ching-wel, former vice-president of children, America would not stand the Kuomintang who was expeiled by," he declared,

from the party in consequence of his Senator Pittman says: "To refuse peace move at the end of last year, to permit the democracles to prepare

will shortly leave Hanoi for Erope. their defences would be to ald the

The totalitarians,'

that the countries which, in Septem- here to-day was stressed in a thorities, and the powers of the Com-kong Tramway Company has taken Mantia, and thence going first to numerically large group of Senators,tention to leave fer Europe, the

ber Inst, in their lust for conquest. brought the world to within an ace of communique Issued

and Premier Spaak.

matters.

tank with bullets.

passport for which Wang re- will be appointed in each of ten Twenty-two Air Raid sub-Com- The crew is practically the same,

cently applied to the Ministry of British regions, ond one each for mittees have been formed under the consisting of Captain Rakich,

Foreign Affairs, has already been re- Wales and Scotland.

Air Raid Warden scheme, Wing- Czecho-Slovaitian, Leo Tomashovsky, DEMOCRATS STAND FIRM leased from Chungking, It

It in learned. In the event of a region becoming Commander Steele-Perkins disclosed, a BRUSSELS, Feb. 2.

Russian-French policeman and

It is believed that he will sati shut off from the centre of Govern. The Wordens have already lionen former Shanghal sprinting champion,

Washington, Feb. 2.

directly to France from Hanot, where KING LEOPOLD'S interven-ment, the Commissioners will exercise their posts and are now

It is uscertained that recruiting Leo Rudchenko, another Russian-

protests he has been staying since his secret tion in certain questions of home the ful

full authority of the Govern-personnel and training volunteers.

gainst the Administration French policeman and former 410 us to the extent and nature of ber 18 last year. He will be accom- secrecy departure from Chungking on Decem- policy in the course of the ment.

yards running champion, Dintakoff, American commitments to sell war panied by his wife and Taang Chung- There will be an effective link be

TRAMWAY TO LEAD

Vinokuroff, an

Komor, Russlans, material to France and Britain have ming. Among the private firms, the Hong-

Dzull a Latvian, and Kirect, a Tartar. so far not enlisted the support of a

The "Adventure" is

With confirmation of Wang's in- later by missioners will not extend to military a distinctive lead and is now on the Celebea, Java, Dutch East Indies,

and there are no signs that they will. Japanese reports to the effect that the expects to sail to

Criticism of President Roosevelt, former Kuomintang leader will join pletely ready to protect itself and it and ports en route to New Zealand, The scheme also provided devolu- employees against gas, are and high

which, in some quarters The communique slates that the tlon in the A.RP. organisation by the explosives. This Company Wine from where the junk will go across sharp. is conined" mortly to the

Is Very the puppet government in Nanking King dwelt on the necessity firstly, creation of 38 regional officers to Commander Steele-Perkins revealed, to San Francisco. It also plans to Republicans and Democrats already are dispelled, of precision in matters of economic enable treatment of local problems on has even gone so far as to request the go through the Panama, homeward at odds with the Admirdiætration. pulley, accondly, of adaption of a the spot, und to lessen the need for Government to train one of its staff bound via the Mediterranean. It is budget to the Anancial resources of appeal to the central

department. the country, and thirdly, of the

for anti-gas instruction. Ho

Bas expected that the trip will last 1 development of social legislation.

The Regional Commissioners will passed his examination and is now months-United Press. be provided with a war staff, consist-training many of the employees of ed from national life, this is pre- The King also discussed the ques-ng of A.R.P. regional officers and the Company. cisely because their religion, their lion of constitutional guarantees, and representatives of all Government de- The Tramway Company is stated to White House Talks mentality, their sentiments and emphasized the principle of separa-partments concerned with civil de-have spent a considerable ELLITI of their traditions are opposed to tion of executive and legislative fence, like health, transport, and food. money in bringing Its organization overy enterprise of aggression and powers, and insisted that administra- The Counissioners in pence-time into a high pitch of efficiency. violence, and to every act contrary tive reforms should be carried out will maintain frequent contact with

a most dreadful catastrophe, who, by so-called 'natural' aspira- Uons, recently ercated a

A new and ex- tremely dangerous crisis.

"It is in just those countries where

the Jews exert no influence whatever, and where the Jews do not even possess elementary rights.

"If the Jews have been climinal-

to Sho Jaws of humanity without further delny. and solidarity between United Press.

men."

Aid For China Not

Pressure On Japan

Tokyo, Feb. 2.

Mr. Arita, Foreign Minister, stated today that is too much to nume that economie pressure against Japan has been precipitately increased,

representatives of

of wil the relevant

Informed quarters add that the Government departments. This, in king expressed the earnest desire effect, amounts to peace-time meet- that the constantly increasing fricings of the war staff. tion between the partics in Parlia- ||| The degree of control exercised by ment should be diminished in the the Commissioners in war-time would interests of the nation. Trans-Ocean, vary according to the extent to which communications were affected, but in ense of need, the region, will function as self-contained-Router.

DEFENCE PROGRESS

Exchange Control

In Shantung

Pelping, Feb. 2. Exchange control is functioning in

Export Credits

For China

A

On Arms Needs

Washington, Feb. 2. At the request of Representative Kottio Taylor, chairman of the Appropriations Committee, President Roosevelt held a conference at the White House to-day "on the arins needs. London, Feb. 2.

Representative Louis Johnson and Replying to the debate in the members of the appropriations sub- House of Commons to-day on the committee attended, and one official Export Guarantees Bill, Mr. R. A. expressed the opinion that the meet- Hudson said that if they were de-ing would not be as comprehensive London, Feb. 2. |mands for railway and other equip- Fas last Tuesday's aceret gathering of

ment for China, he thought a trans- the Senate Military The Prime Minister, in a statement action of the order and magnitude he millee-Reuter, in the House of Commons-to-day said had in mind would require terms of that the Re-Armament Advisory credit so lengthy, as hardly to fall Panel of business men had reported within the purview of the Bill

Affairs Com

There are some indications that the secrecy issue will be disposed of very quickly to-morrow when the Senate | Kiltary Affairs Committee considers

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H.K. BROADCAST TO U.S. Special Programme Across Pacific

FOR THE SECOND time in history, special programmes broadcast from ZBW have been relayed throughout the Unlied States.

National Broadcasting Corporation of

In response to a request from the Broadcast by the N.B.C.

The first international, broadcast: station went on the dr at 8 o'clock concert from London to the United America, Hongkong's broadcasting was a relay, in 1929, of an orchestral yesterday morning.

States over the N.B.C. network. Only the short-wave transmitter The singer from ZBW yesterday was used, the programpe being morning was Miss Law Shun-hing, He denied that British and Ameri- Chefoo as from yesterday on Jepan that the service departments suppert

picked up Manila, - and relayed who has also sang in bolir Sen can assistance to Chiang Kai-shek ese naval orders that export permits ed by the Treasury were rapidly ac- If it were decided to do something

from there by trans-Pacife radio Francisco and Honolulu. was directed against Japan,

phone by San Francisco, ME SU

Typical Cantonese, music (was) nixo)) relayed will only be granted it aport bills compilahing a moat, dimcult task of of. that, nature, the House might be. A group of deshonstrators, mostly.

Afront Hougkong to American flatariera. The Foreign Minister reiterated are sold through the Yokohama great complexity with efficiency, sure that special Bill would be ex-servicemen, attacked Dr. Spaak

MILLIONS HEAR

Mankanges from the United Bista that Jape does not intend to close Specie Barx branch, which if only foresight and extent, in some cases brought in near his home in a Brussels suburb programme was broadensts through reception of ZBW? – Ardgramme wat From San Francisco, ZBW's model yesterday afternoon tificated that the open door to Third Powars, He accepting them of the artificial rate catablishing practically new industries 4Mr Hudson added that there were to-day- said the batablishment of a new of 1/2d.por dollar,

NBC, network of stations to in the country, kes ji RENTENCE gravé š206 actiona asfrute the inter- order was to enable all people to Shippers are refusing to export, The panel felt that the magnitude malons Viewpoint to publishing, the driving hou &, and as he stepped from The broaden it was

They hold up his car as he was 1 millions of Americas listeners sure their proper placo,mjalted andthele/ebaztal vessels are Ballina, of die ettertideirs armades alma amalmalaited for nach country -- the one they "flacked ho

NBAN WIDyed medal Jas: Flection; with the kanth

SPAAK ATTACKED

Brusasis, Feb. 23