1939-02-25 — Page 22

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

February 25, 1939.

PALESTINE CANARDS ARE DENIED

BRITISH ACTION IN Hollywood's Choice For Stardom-

HOLY PLACES FIRMLY DEFENDED

London, Feb. 24.

THERE IS STILL frequent mis-representation abroad of the action taken by the British military authorities in Palestine res- toration of order as it affects the security of holy places.

Britain & France Agree On Recognition

LONDON, Feb. 24. THE DIPLOMATIC

afleading statements, fur example, Jave been inade, and despite currec tion, are repeated regarding the posi tion at Haram Esh Shortit. It has always been the policy of the Manda- tery Power to preserve in full the reverence and décorum of holy places sorred to Moslems. Christians und Jews. But Haram Esh Shariff differs from certain other structures in that it constitutes an extension of an area honeycombed with hiding-places, of which malefactors sometimes take advantage.

When Palestine was under Turkish ule a permanent pollee post wis maintained in Haram Fah Sharit! for enforcing arder, und from the early days of the British Mulate the Turkish practice was continued by boating Palestinean Moslem poller for the maintenance of decorum and for

the suppression of erime.

In carrying out their routine duties the British police officers customarily

entered the Havam area for super-

CORRESPONDENT of the "Times" states that yesterday's meeting of vision of the Moslem police. In the

emirse of the distrubances of the past the poller post was temporarily withdrawn from Haram

sentiment, but in March 1938, It be-

the Cabinet at No. 10 three years Downing Street decided Esh Sharif as a concession to Masterm upon unconditional re- clear that several of the ar- cognition of Generalizers of terrorists sampalgo Franco.

The Correspondent adds! that the British Foreign Minister, Lord Halifax, had told the French Ambassador of the Cabinet's decision.

The British Government be hieves, states the Correspondent. that by recognising General France they will aid in the reconstruction of Spain.

were using the Haram aren as their headquarters.

NANCY KELLY

ELLEN DREW

MARIE WILSON

THESE three young actresses.

have been picked by Holly-

BIG FIGHT TELEVISED TO wood to be groomed into the

CINEMA THEATRES

LONDON, Feb. 24.

TELEVISION HISTORY was made in London last night when einemá audiences In London theatres witnessed the fight for the British lightweight title between Eric Boon and Arthur Danabar.

The contest took place at Harringay arena and was televised by the B.B.C. from Alexandra Palace.

The television screen in the London cinema houses measured fteen feet by twelve feet, the largest screen over used in television.

The audiences saw and heard the fight in. an almost Bawless telecast..

Boon won on a teclinical knock out

Big Sentences PALESTINE

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For Plotters

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TERRORISTS IN HARAM Documents captured from terror- is show that assassinations of known adividuals took place in Haram and that attempts at murder hot been made in the-Mosque-of-Aqua_itself. Further, on one Occasion at Jepst,

Bucharest. Feb. 24. shots were fred from a mosque in the Sentences ranging from one Haram area which caused the death eight years imprisonment were pass-

1 British soldier.

ed by a military court on nine mem Accordingly, it was decided to re-bers of the banned Iron Guard lo-day, Introduce the police port and to re-including; Dr. Buttu, a wealthy doctor, the Seks pule at One of and son-in-law of Dr. Marinescu, the lowed ag sall room within the foram urologist, in connection with the abortive "Hame thrower plot, dis- ares to be used as a police post, and covered following a mysterious ex- in this room police are permitted to plosion in a boue in fucharest on #moke recognised practice in- dulged by the Sheikhs of the Harom According to the police, the plotters themselves, and by their guests. aimed at destroying public buildings The police post is maintained by with machines expable of hurling a three reliefs, each consisting of four jet of blazing petrol, and tar 100 Arab constables, under the control of sards-Reuter Special. 11 is probable that French reja British non-emminissioned offlcer. Pognition of General Franco will be who, for his own protection, has with announced Immediately afterwards. hin

British Constable-Brit

ANNOUNCEMENT ON MONDAY

The

PARIS, Feb. 24. Frenchi Council

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of

Ministers will meet on Monday,

"REAL GOVERNMENT"

Shieklts of the Mosque has at-

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Wireless.

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January 7.

PARLEYS CONTINUE

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Triangular Contacts Still Maintained

LONDON, Feb. 24.

stars of to-morrow.

One, Marie Wilson, chosen by Warner Brothers, has just scored n success as James Cagney's heroine In "Boy Meets Girl," shortly due in London. The second, Nancy Kelly,

a former child ator, is the newest find of Darryl Zanuck, fend of 20th Cen- tury Fox. She is Tyrone Power's leading lady in "Jesse James."

The third, Ellen Drew, was, until 18 months ago, an assistant in a sweet shop. She has been seen in Ronald Colman's "If I Were King and Bing Crosby's "Sing, You Sinners." future seems very bright.

Her

Of other "youngsters" from whom Hollywood expects big things, one is British-23-your-old lchard Greene,

who has already been leading man in Alms starring Sonja Henle and Shir-

Temple:

B.I.F. Booms

London, Feb. 24.

More orders have been broked by many exhibitors in the hardware section of the British Industries Fair jat Birmingham in the first week than in two weeks in 1930, and the Chair- man of the Fair Management Com- mittee has expressed himself as de-

A FURTHER meeting of the lighted with the result of the first Jewish, Arab and British dele-week's business-British Wireless. gates, lasting half an hour, was held to-day

general lines, and again revealed the difficulties facing the delegation.

to revert to the normal bilateral sys

For the time being it was decided

In order to enable the delegates lem of talks until the Arab and Jew to report to their full delegations, the delegates had reported to their full Anglo-Arab meeting scheduled for Hain once assured Sir Robert Hodg- delegations on the past two days to-morrow has been postponed until

triangular

Monday morning, while the Anglo- proceedings. Satisfaction is expressed in conter-Jewish meeting will be held on Mon- ce circles that the conference is day afternoon.

being. still in

and that the bilateral 22 15 and

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son that nobody But criminals need fear the Insurgent rule.

General Franço is believed to be now liquklated, and as desirous as the French to main-talks will continue on Monday next. Government will then put forward Peak. Depot,

tain good Franco-Spanish relations. Moreover, he is inevitably facing a The value of the triangular con- positive proposals for dealing with ionit period of rehabilitation and it is mated t have been in the constitutional problem of im pacification at home immediately enabling each side to get a better migration and land sales. They will after the war. Britain and France view of the other's difficulties, rather be submitted in general terms rather will be in stronger position to help then bringing the Arabs and Jews than in precise details to form the

whose any closer together. him than

To-day's discussions financial resources are not so com- plete.Reuter,

PARIS, Feb. 24,

situation MOVE A DEFINITE

to

resistance will not continue. recognise the Franco Govern- It is not exactly known in London ment will be taken on Monday where Premier Negrin is, but it is next, M. Daladier told the Cham-believed he is near Valencia, and will

Heave the country sooner or later. ber of Deputies this afternoon,

Reports received here suggest that when the Council of Ministers Premier Negrin is about the only would then be invited to decide member of the Government set on

continuing resistance.—Reuter, - in favour of recognition.

Replying to criticisms of his state- ment, M. Daladier. said: "The security of our third frontier has been mentioned. On all the 609 kilometres of this frontier, France is in contact with the Government of General Franco.

CHAMBER AGREES

Paris, Feb. 24. After hearing M. Daladler's state-1 įment, the Chamber passed a motion of confidence by 323 votes to 201.

other countries,

BODIES DISCOVERED

Barcelona, Feb. 24. Forty-three bodies, including the corpse of the Bishop of Teruel. Colonel R. E. Harcourt, four Canons, The whole Chamber applauded his and several priests, have been dis- closing statement, in which the covered by Insurgent patrols in a Premier said: "I ama determined forest near the French frontier. "That is why I consider the Prince shall not be

isolated with It is alleged that the men were shot French Government should have regard to Spanish affairs any more by the Loyalists before the In- neighbourly relations with the real than in any other part of the world. surgents completed the occupation of Government of Spain, which is now This is not a question of party polities, Catalonia-United Press, that of General Franco."

but of the security of France."

Reuter

NO CONDITIONS

London, Feb. 24.

INVITATION TO MIAJA

Paris, Feb. 24,

"Router" learns authoritatively in London that if the French Council

It is understood that the Mexican of Ministers approves M. Daladier's

Government has informed General proposal, it may be assumed that! In London, it is gathered that it Minja, commander of the Madrid similar action will be taken by the has not been possible to attach con- Loyalist forces, that If he is obliged British Government on the same day. dtions to recognition, but exchanges to leave Spanish territory, he will of views through M. Berard and Sir be welcomed as a "guest of honour" NEGOTIATIONS ENDED

Robert Hodgson have cleared the in Mexico.—Reuter,

AZANA TO RESIGN?

Paris, Feb. 24. is stated

well-informed

It is expected Mr. Chamberlain ground in a useful manner. will announce it in the House of General Franco referred Sir Ro-1 Commons simultaneously with M.bert Hodgson to Signor Mussolini's Daladier.

own promises about the withdrawal Loyalist circles that President Azama The French decision is considered of troops.

may resign and leave France on the

in London as ending the period of Authoritative quarters recall with day France and Britain formally negotiations with General Franco, insatisfaction General Franco's desire recognise the Insurgents as the which

the promise of recognition to occupy Minorca with entirely Government of Spain.--Reuter- was becoming a diminishing asset. Spanish troops, while, as regards re- Moreover it in felt that the Spanish prisals, General Franco

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were

basis for on Reuter.

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