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A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTY-FOURTH ORDIN- ARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company (since registration) will be held at the Hong Kong Hotel, Hong Kong, on TUESDAY, the '28TH MARCHI, 1939, at 11.30 am. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers a Statement of together with Accounts for the year ended 31ST OCTOBER, 1938.

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

War In I ASKED MUSSOLINI

Europe

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British Commercial

QUESTIONS ...

(Continued from Page 8.)

Suppose you come to blows with France. Have you the résources, and raw materials in Italy to wage a war?

A. "We have no great natural

resources." (p.216.) "A country like ours, which the resources in has no rich

despatch Mission,

"The Rumanian Government is still anxious that the mission shall pro- and of course, that our intention", declared the Printer

Rumania's agreement with Ger- earth, which has a half of its many was in the nature of a com-

Cham-area represented by mountains. great economic prehensive programine, Mr. berlain continued, and its precise cannot have

on possibilities." (p.224). effect in practice would depend the manner in which its provisions

Q. developments were carried out.

They must await before coming to any definite con- are

It appeared that Germany would In the development of co-operate

setling up of леж ones, existing Rumanian industries, and in In the field of the particularly agriculture, forestry and intning Reuter,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of theclusion. Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 18TH MARCH, 1939, to TUESDAY, the 28TH MARCH, 1939, both days inclusive,

NO RETRIBUTION

Are we right to think that: your bellicose statementa then, bluff, sometimes and that your actions will, in a real pinch, be governed by economic considerations?

foreign policy in the econo- "Before me always in my mic aspect of international pro- blems

London, Mar. 27.

"It amuses me to be called an Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, auswered in the anti-pacifist in light of our re- affirmative when asked for an arsur-cord of treaty making for peace ance that a review of the position and for smooth international necessitated by the recent changes In

dealing." (p.206.) the international situation did not in- volve any retributive economic mea- stres against Germany,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, 10th March, 1939. UNION WATERBOAT CO., LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

Mr. Butler added that he would Annualve consideration to the suggestion The Thirty-fourth General Meeting of Shareholdera that his statement be included in the In view of the propaganda being rande will be held at the Offices of German broadcasts from this country Mesars. Dodwell & Co., Ltd., Hong insite Germany to the effect kong and Shanghai Bank Bullding, Britain was endeavouring to secure on Thursday, the 13th April, the geondinle strangulation of Ger- 1939, at 11 am. for the purpose of receiving the report of the General Managers together with a State ment of Accounts for the year unded 31st December, 1938.

The Transfer Books Books of the Company will be closed from 29th March to 13th April, 1939, both days inclusive,

DODWELL & COMPANY

LIMITED.

General Managers. Hongkong, 23rd March, 1939.

H. M. DOCKYARD, HONG KONG. EXAMINATION FOR LOCAL

CLERKS.

many.

that

NO MEMEL PROTEST Replying to another question, Mr.)

His Majesty's Butler stated that

bind made no protest Governinent respecting Mernel.

Asked whether, in view of the deterioration of the International. situation, steps should be taken forth with greatly to enlarge the British my, Sir Victor Warrender said th the quirements in the present sifun- tion were under consideration.

a similar Mr. Chamberlain gave

What alterations rely when asked were contemplated in defence ar- rangements-Reuter,

RUMANIA'S ACTION DEFENDED

Bucharest, Mar, 27.

"I consider the corner-stone of all governmental policies is a wise and strong financial policy." (p.216.).

What is your own opinion of war?

female of

"War-that dreads and fascinations."

A. (p.28.)

"I write of the great war from two points of view--the politics of the world and the reality of the trenches, where I have been and have learned the torture of pain." (p.34.)

"What we suffered the first months-cold, rain, mud, hun- ger! They did not succeed in dampening in the slightest de- gree my enthusiasm and my con viction as to the necessity and

inevitableness of the

(p.46.)

war.

"I had been the most tenacious 1 had believer in the war.

A defence of Rumania's action in the recent crisis was, made by M. Calinescu, the Rumanión Premier, in fought with all my warm soul of addressing the Supreme Council of Italian and soldier. I lived the the National Front to-day.

He said that Rumania was deter-joy of victory....Until the time A limited competitive examina-mined to defend her territory, and when a nation has the right of tion for vuenncies for 3rd grade in the recent trade talks with Ger- sitting with proud head among many, the question of her independ other nations the surest sign of Local Clerks will be held on 11th

ence was not raised, or she would its strength, the highest title of April, at 9.30 am- Candidates have broken off negotiations.

Last autumn, Rumania was ap-its nobility, the vital food need- must be between the ages of 19.80.

to invade ed to reach greatness will always Examination will embrace Englishproached and invited

be given by those who have shed Essay and Dictation, Arithmetic Ruthenia, but she refused. and Typewriting.

their blood and laid down their lives for their immortal country.

ta

Application for selection compete must be made in the candidate's own handwriting and should reach the Naval Store Officer, H. M. Dockyard not later than am-1st-April-

Two passport photographs of the candidate must be sent with the application.

HONGKONG CLUB

Notice

The Ninety Fifth Yearly General Meeting of the Members of the Hongkong Club will be held in the Club House on Tuesday, the 28th March, 1939, at 5.30 p.m.

By order,

S. N. KERR,

Secretary, Hongkong, 14th March, 1939.

When mobilisation was ordered re- cently, Rumanin notified the Fowers that she had decided to defend her territory, and had called several classes to the colours.

"These are the marks that the war made upon one's body, one's mind, and one's soul.

From Benito Mussolini's “My Autobiography," published by Hutchinson in 1928.

TOKYO CAMPAIGN AGAINST BRITISH

M. Gatentnu, who followed, said that Rumania's relations with Poland

"Above all, it gave to one who and the Balkan Entente allies had

been strengthened. He was still young an understand- recently particularly mentioned-the-assuring of the essence of mankind." ances received Turkey the recent crisin, and added that (p.66.) Rumania had been surprised by Count Csaky's speech of March 23. He said that Rumania was not frish- tened by Csaky, and did not intend to follow his type of argument. Reuter,

BRITAIN'S POLICY

London, Mar. 27. In the House of Commons Mr. Chamberlain renounced the Munich at the methods and shied away

that Labour Party's suggestions Britain should join the United States in economie retaliation against the to which "disturbers of peace," suggestion he made no reply,

However, the Under Secretary for

A. Foreign Affairs, Mr. R. said the Government was unable to consider such a move because the United States offer of co-operation in economic activities of the League of Nations did not include such ac-

Centenary Postage o

Stamps For U.K.

London, Mar. 27.

On the occasion of the centenary of the introduction of postage stamps Into Britain in 1940, the Post Offer will issue four commemorative stamps ofd, id, 11⁄2d, and 21⁄2 denomina- Lions,

(Continued from Page 1.)

and Nanking to lead anti-British campaigns.

re-

The "New China Daily" said the

also Japanese movement is echoing the anti-Democratic war erles in Europe, trying to, support the Berlin-Rome axis.

of Hainan After the occupation Butler

island and the bombing of the border Japanese villages of Kowloon, the are proceeding with the campaign for the return of the British concessions to China,

Mr. Chamberlain told the Labour member Mr. Sorensen, thint it would not "arrve any useful purpose" for him to make contact again with

Her personally.

assured

He told Rumania hadi Britain that the Germon trade agree ment did not contain any political clause.

Mr. Butler sald the Government Designs have been invited from 30 hnd not considered the possibility of artists, and bodles representing the an economic boycott of Germany. art industry will be asked to advisee also said they had not protested

in connection with the judging of the designs. Reutter Special.

the occupation of Memel.

Meanwhile European tension has slackenç notably on account of the modernte tone of Mussolini's speech SHANGHAI, Mur. 27. although an undertone of appre- It has been officially announced hension continues on account of the that

Ambassador the Soviet

of Hitler's Intentions. to obscurity Chungking, who

the United Press. was one of passengers aboard the C.N.A.C. plane "Lanchow" on her maiden flight to Haml and which arrived on Satur- day, went to Moscow on short leave, The Soviet Ambassador will report!

rolutions to the on Soviet-Chinese Soviet Foreign Minister-United Preks.

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EPIC DEFENCE OF GOLDEN BRIDGE BY DEATH SQUAD

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the morrlar-nine hours before the city self feli,

Bravory Eulogised

It is believed that thm is the first time in the history of the war that the Japanese have given due credit to the bravery their opponents.

The Japanese report of the incident stresses the bravery of the Chinese who gave their lives in the defence of the city.

Nanchang has been severely damaged by artillery and aerial bombardments and, subsequently, by fire, which is will sweeping the city, this morning.

The paper asserts that the killing of the British missionary at Ping- British long, the bombing of the misstön at Chengchow and the kid- napping of Mr. Dyotl in Tientsin are all Japanese acts in accordance with the Japanese slogan "Punishments of British

Now it is time, the paper con- cludes, for British authorities to "replace their Ink and paper protests with actual action against Japan."— United Press.

"CRUSH HONGKONG" "Japan should have crushed Hong- kong with the mulled fist."

sprech

This was the theme of made to the Japanese community in Shanghai by a visiting politician from Tokio-Selgo Nakano, head of the Toholkai party of right-wing Agrari- an interests in the Japanese Diet.

Nakano vehemently advocated the use of force by Japan to prevent and Bitish ships supplying arms munitions to China, and then, re- ferring to crushing Hongkong, he said:

The object of the Japanese cam- pulin in China is not only China, but also Britain and America, who are Japan's real enemies."-United Preis.

U.S. Appropriations For Army

Washington, Mar. 27. The Senate to-day passed the $513,000,000 army appropriation Bill which now returns to the House for action on the amendments.

It is also stated that President Roosevelt hos naked Congress for additional funds, totalling over $14, 250,000 for the navy for the purchase of further seroplanea during the fiscal year of 1946-Reuter,

March 28, 1939,

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London and Paris agree that Signor Mussolini's speech has improved prospects of temporary casing of the European political tension.

The French Government is reported to be ordering 100 additional warplanes from Glen Martin and Douglas Aircraft.

Furniture manufacturers report February now business to be over 30 per cent. above the corresponding period of 1933.

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Relief Aelation, to raise funds to help the war wounded, and refugees.

Performers in the show were main- Talented nerobatic youths who wielded the Javelin expertly, were ly men of a troupe of singe actors among the arists who performed in from North China, who spoke only charity show held at the Leo Mandarin. Every item on the oven- Theatre last night, sponsored by the ing's programme won the enthusiastle Hongkong Chinese Women's Soldiers approval of a large audience.

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ZBW, 355 metres (845 k.c.) and 31.49 metres (9,520 k.c.) "The Thin Red Line". And self; (d) When you're smillag.

Other London Relays

TCHAIKOWSKY SYMPHONY

0.14 Record: (Azarola);

Rumba

Clowneric Swing Acrobatique (Azarola)....Azarols at the Plano.

6.21 (a) Who are we to say; (b) I've got a picketful of dreams; (c) Radio Programme Broadcast by Music for Sweethearts; (d) Rhythm Z. B. W. on a Frequency of 945 k.c's. Excursion. und on Short Wave from 1-2.15 p.n.

0.35 Records: Bojangles Of Har-

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Astaire (Voent) with Jimmy Green's 12.00-12.20 p.m. Relay of Service of Orchestra: Schon Rosmarin (Krels

Mareci Mulc Intercession from St. John's Cathe-ler).

with Plano. dral.

(n) 6.44

Stolen Heaven; (b) Wacky Dust; (c) Don't let that mean

12.30 George Formby, Gracte Fields and Duke Ellington and His Orches tra,

(Saxophone)

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7.00 with Vocal by Ivy His Orchestra

London Relay--The Thin Anderson; George Formby Medley; Red Line". Intro: Sitting on the Ice Do de n

The Royal Welch Fusillers. Dob; Chinese Laundry Blues; Ma This year the Royal Welch Fusiliers two hundred and dame Moscovlich; My Ukulele; Fan- celebrates the. light Fanny....George Formby fiftieth anniversary of his foundation. (Comedina) with His Ukulele and In this programme listeners will hear Orchestra; Twelfth Street Rag-Fox- of the many engagements in which Trot; Awful Sad-Fox-Tro....Duke the Fusillers have fought with dis- Ellington and His Orchestra; I Think tinction, and of the regiment's pri- Production What You Used To Think Of Me vileges and traditions. (Turk, Hanicy and Lyaan); Like The by T, Rowland Hughes. Big Pots Do (Long)....Gracie Flekis

8.00 Local Time Signal, Wenther (Comedienne) with Orchestra; East Report and Announcements.

St. Louis Toodle-Co; Rockin' Chair -Fox-Trot....Duke

Ellington and

Its Orchestra with Vocal Chorus. 1.00 Local Time Signal Weather Report.

and

1.03 Charlle Kunz at the Plano.

Piano Medley No. Charlie Kunz-

8.03 B.B.C. Recording —“Love Noeds a Waliz".

A Radio Operetta, Book and Lyrics by James Dyrenforth, Music by K. Leslie-Smith.

9.00 The Kentucky Minstrels. True Till Death (Scott Galli);

IL. 1; Intro: Dancing with my Shadow: Whisper And I Shall Hear (Piccolo- Soloini: John Duncan; Love, June in January; What a little Moon-minl)...

light can do; I've got an invitation Could I Only Tell Thee (Bingham- to a Dance; Blue Moon; Easter Capel)...conducted by Leslie Wood- - Parade; Charlie, Kunz Plano Medley gate with Herbert Dawson at the No, R. 5; Intro: When I grow too old Organ. to Dream; The Bridal Wallz; One Night of Love; My Dance: In the Adventures". Merry Month of May; The Girl with The Dreamy Eycs.

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9.30 London Relay-The News.

Richard Tauber 3.50 Songs by 1.30 Dance Music.

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Vienna,

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2.15 Close Down.

Mincing Lane by C. J. Ritchie and Blilingsgate' by T. S. Dove; Intro- duced by Alan Ivimey,

10.20

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