1939-03-15 — Page 27

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 15, 1939,

NEW BRITISH NOTE TO THE JAPANESE

LONDON, Mar. 14.

that

THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT is considering n now protest to Janan on the basis of information, presumably dis covered by the secret service, alleging

pro-Japanese elements in Tientsin had created a special organisation for the perpetration of terrorist acts inside the foreign Concessions. -Reuler.

RELIEF IN CHINA

LONDON, Mar. 14.

IN A WRITTEN REPLY in the House of Commons to-day, Mr. R. A. Butler said no reply had been received by the British as to the measures adopted by the Japanese authorities against

Growth Of British the British Concession in Tient-

Fund Shown

LONDON, Mar. 14. PRESIDING AT the general of tho committee meeting British Fund for the relief of Chinese distress, the Earl of Donoughmore announced that since the fund was opened on October 1, 1937, aubscriptions totalling £177,338 had been re- ceived.

For the past six weeks, money hud been coming in at an average of over

aln.

the

The acting Consul General... had Interviewed General Homma, Japanese milltary commander on March 6, when the whole position was reviewed, and General Homma undertook to discuss the matter with the Japanese Consul-General

to

enable the Consul-General to reply. Representations were made to the Japanese Government, it was under- the French and stood, also by American Ambasadors.

"APPROPRIATE REPRESENTATIONS"

to British action

ara

Questioned 03 £1,300 a week. Administrative ex-with the introduction of the new penses in England were only a trifle Japanese currency regulations in North Chine, Mr. Butler answered: over two per cent.

Dr. H. G. Thompson, the secretary "Appropriate representations of the fund, pointed out that in addi- being made to the Japanese Govern tion to money, the fund had received ment, but I am unable to make a

valuable gifts, Including detailed statement at the present." many

"Heuter" learns that the Betish, several tons of ether and chloroform,

varth of stainless steel French, and American. notes £1,000 surgical instruments from Sheffield Tokya regarding the currency and manufacturers, and over 2,000 bales other trade restrictions; are couched of clothing, which had been shipped in vigorous langu business came

of

China,

It is understood that

to

He also mentioned the great value to a standstill on the first day of the

tree transportation which had new

regulations. Many

Jupancse

the inconvenience and virtual

been given by shipping companies. concede of the situation.

the cost of which would otherwise have caten deeply into the fund.--- Reuter,

Ruthenian Govt. Reconstructed

Prague, Mar. 14.

It is ometally announced in Chust

at the Ruthenion Government hus been reconstructed.

Father Volosin itmains Premier. and M. Jullan Revay, who was dis- missed from office by Prague, he comes Foreign Minister.

An official communique states that M. Revay is at present in Germany "defending the interests of his run

Czechi General Frchaca.

Minister of the Interior, has been relieved of his office,

wha

No onlelal reports of the resulting effects have been reetived, but it is believed that the military, forced through the new arrangement, will have to abandon the'r position tooner or later.-Reuter,

Boeing Trip Delayed

THE DATE of the first pas- Hens Night of the 40-ton Boe- ing Clipper, which was scheduled | to leave San Francisco for Hongkong to-day, has been post- poned to March 29.

The new Government is described On the return flight from Hongkong Clipper as provisional, and it Is generally to San Francisco, the new thought here that Ruthenin will place was delayed two days by mid-Pacifie did not Itself under German protectim weather conditions, and

arrive at San Francisco until Mon- Reuter.

day. This arrival date does not allow sunident time for the U.S. aeronau- their tical authorities to present formal report to Washington nu- thorising commencement of regular passenger service by to-day.

City Death Leap

o'clock,

After injuring two of his fellow folia with a chopper, Li Yal, aged from the 30, jumped to his death second floor of the Chung-Woo Arm, in Bonham Strand East, this morning about 2

It is learned that i woke up this morning and went into the kitchen, and came cut will a chopper. He then started to attack the other em- ployees sleeping there. When some of the men heard crits, they got up, and saw L1 jump off the verandah. The Injured men were removed to the Queen Mary Hospital.

PHILIPPINE CLIPPER

While the God of War grins and European nations rush to arms, Belgium propares to defend herself against a violation shmilar to that of 20 years ago. A vast network of defences now stratches along her, enters frontler from the Alps to the tea. These pletures, taken by special permission of Belgian Army Headquarters, Illustrate her preparedness, Top, barbed wire entanglements and tank traps along the frontler, which has been mined. Left centre, sentries ut a blcelthouse in the line. Rig t cantra, interior of one of the tunnels that stretch for miles un- der the frontler, Bottom, heavy artillery gun emplacement.

BRITISH

TRADE

DECLINE

London, Mar. 14. UNITED KINGDOM exports in February were valued at

compared £38,052,216

with

Rush To Join

R. A. F.

London, Mar. 14.

Ro

Air Force numbers fire ladly rising, 809 recruits joining! during the past week us against 283;

the same week last year, bringing the tot: acceptance of pilots, i observes, airmen and boys since Among the passengers arriving-by-7;558,722-a-year- ago.--- -April-1-last-to-32,870-75--agninst the Philippine Clipper this week are

Imports amounted to £65,515,512 | 15.120 for the corresponding period' Col. Mr. Irving St. John,

last year.--British Wireless. Spencer and Dr. Erie Liljencrantz,gainst £75,793,898. The value of They are through passengers from Imports is lowest for any mouth for the United States

Nelson

Landon, Mar. 14.--A traction agree- Chinese signed at the ment was Embassy this afternoon-Reuter,

more than two years.

Ro-exports last month were valued at £4,772,323 as against £5,627,700 In February, 1938.

ecmoured

with

the corresponding cried of 1938 le nearly £20,000,000, For the first two months of the while the decline in exports is just year the full in the value of Imports over £1,000,000.--British Wireless.

His child's future nearly ruined

by NIGHT STARVATION

CH, MR JACKSON, I WANT YOU TO MEET MR. GRANGER, HE'LL BE WORKING WITH YOU IN THIS DEPARTMENT.

| AND`SU÷HORLICKS

"RY NIGHT".

M-M-M. DELICIOUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS MIXED WELL.

(THINKS)

JACKSON

A NEW MAN THAT MEANS COULDN'T AFFORD THEY ARE GOING TO SACK SOMEBODY AND IT'S BOUND TO LOSE HIS JOB TO BE ME.MY WORK HASN'T HE WANTED TO

GIVE HIS BOY

BEEN TOO GOOD LATELY.

TWO MONTHS LATER: CONGRATULATIONS, MR.

JACKSON, ON YOUR.' PROMOTION AS DISTRICT MANAGER. YOU HAVE DONE SPLENDID

WORK.

(THINKS)

MY WORRIES ARE ALL OVER. THAT

HORLICKS IS WONDERFUL STUFF)

A GOOD REM EDUCATION.IF ONLY HE DIDN'T ALWAYS FEEL

TIRED IN

DESPAIR HE

DECIDED TO SEE

A DOCTOR

THERE IS

NOTHING EXACTLY KNOW, MR. WRONG WITH ME JACKSON, IT HOLDS DOCTOR BUT YOU BACK AT YOUR ALWAYS FEEL SO WORK WE CALL THIS TIRED EVEN WHEN NIGHT STARVATION

I WAKE UP,

You I SEE YOU ARE THE NOT REPLACING USED- ARUP ENERGY DURING

SLEEP HORLICK'S REGULARY AT BEDTIME

FOR YOU.

If you wake tired, if you suffer from 'nerves' enervation and that dread- ful feeling of exhaustion GUARD AGAINST NIGHT STARVATION

TAKE

HORLICKS

YOU SLEEP SOUNDLY, WAKE REFRESHED AND HAVE EXTRA ENERGY ALL DAY

Horlicks is best made in the special Horlicks mix- er. Obtainable at all good stores--80 cts, large size and 40 cts, small size. -

HUNGARY

TO ANNEX RUTHENIA

Announcement In Budapest

*

BUDAPEST, Mar. 14. Ifungary intends to annex Ruthenia, it was declared here this evening in authoritative quarters. This intention is elcarly phrased in the following official declaration by the Hungarian Government: "In consequence of the omissions of the Prague Government, which are to-duy ascertainable, conditions of the Munich agreement have not territorial revisions fulfilled. The provided for in the agreement have also been violated. With the Slovak declaration of independence, the problem of the so-called Carpatho- Ukraine demands immediate solution. "Hungary has always maintained the standpoint of the self-determina- tion of peoples, and it is upon this standpoint that she has always de- manded Carpatho-Ukrainian terri- tory. The inhabitants of this district wish to return to Hungary. Thou- sands of appeals have been received by the Hungarion Government, all urging an immediate anschluss of this territory to Hungary.

"Hungary also gazes longingly to the Carpatho-Ukrainton district, since the key to security of the country lies there. We do not

to some extent

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"The Carpathian forcst district, guarantees the existence of 10,000,000 Hungarians and Hungary will take care that this guarantee falls into her own hands, and thus acquires a new protection. Trans-Ocean....

Mexican Oil Appropriations

Mexico City, Mar. 14. Mr. Richberg, representing foreign oll interests. in negotiations with the Government over the expropriations, an hour had a converauton lusting and half with President Curdenas to-day, covering important topics.

The conversations were then ad- journed until, to-morow.

Mr. Richberg sald the it conclu alons were reached in the next two days, he would make a statement that would end many unfounded rumours.

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