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POLAND'S

No Change In Policy

HOWEVER, READY FOR

GERMAN DEMANDS

WARSAW, Mar. 29.

POLAND HAS not altered her foreign policy in any respect, it was declared here to-day in semi-official quar. ters in answer to a query advanced on Tuesday in the "Deutsche Diplomatische Korrespondenz".

It was emphasised that Poland intends to observe

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 30, 1939.

ASSURANCES H.K. Chinese To

N.Y.K. Revive Service

OSAKA, Mar, 30.

IN VIEW of the situation fol lowing the Japanese occupation of Hainan Island, the Ozaka Shosen Katha (0.8.K.) has decided revive the Holhow- wydh Halphong service which suspended in 1932.

The flow will touch at Salgon and Bangkok. The first steam- er to operate on the line, the Bangkok Maru, 5,350 tons. will leave Yokohama on April 0 and reach Hothow on April 21.-- Domtel.

Palestine Trouble

the German-Polish agreement of 1984, and that the anti- New Wave

German incidents listed in the German press are of a mere sporadic character.

The tone of German criticismn gether with their entire economic in- and the remarks made are inter-dependence.United Press.

BRITISH Neutral OBSERVER? preted in authoritative circles as

London, Mar. 29. proof that Germany desires to continue the policy hitherto pursued.

Of Terrorism

Government Attacked In the House of Commons Mr.

In The Commons Arthur Henderson asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of German propaganda alleging ill-treatment of

JERUSALEM, Mar. 29. It is pointed out that Pollsh in-German residents in Poland, and its

those of any other effect on the present state of tension AN increasing wave of ter- terests, like country, are not confined within her between the Lwo countries, His rorism is sweeping Palestine in

Government would Le own frontlers, and it should there-Majesty's fore be understood that the Polish willing to send neutral observers to consequence of the death of the public reacia to happenings in the Poland if the Polish Government Arab lender, Abdul Ramim, who was shot by British troops a few neighbouring countries.

approved. Touching upon the question of the The Under-Secretary for Foreign days ago. German minority in Poland, the Affairs who replied said: "The loczor Warezarski" declares that initiative in a matter of this kind the German press places too much must rest with the Polish Govern- emphasis upon this mutter. The ment who have not approached us"---| paper also points out that events of British Wireless. the past few weeks have created a situation beyond Poland's fronters which is not exactly in conformity with Polish interests, and declares that Berlin should be able to under- stand the reaction of the people.

The Polish nation, adds the paper, cunnot agree to a restriction of lis

STOCK MARKET REPORT

Two bombs were thrown and shots red at a military camp at Nazareth The military camp at Jericho and two watch towers in south Palestine were also fired upon.

Jewish workers near Yajur in the Haifa district were fired at, but police intervened, returned the fire, and killed one Arab, as well as wounding six others.

The Hongkong Stock Exchange Independence as it concerns foreign unicial summary issued at 12.30 p.m. Nablus, has spread to Jerusalem and j

of yesterday, says:

policy, and is is regardless whether the Polish niandpoint in uccepted or not.-Trans-Ocean.

The market was quietly steady during the short session, Sales were reported of Electrics at $58. Trams at $164, Unions at $185 and Dairy Farms Rights at $15%. Lands were on offer at $36 and Wharves $111.-

Buyers 1.K. Danks $1,305 anti-

Union Insurance $400 Dauginges $70

REICH DENIES ANTI- COMINTERN REQUEST

Berlin, Mar. 20. Germany has never demanded that should join the Poland Comintern pact, "Reuter" was in- formed to-day in Wilhelmstrasse cir- cles.

It is understood that questions of a change in the Danzig covereignty and the building of a motor road through the Polish Corridor are oid subjects of negotiations between the two coun- tries.

and

It is insisted very strongly that relations

Germany between -Poland-are-proceeding-absolutely b a normal manner at the moment.-- Reuter Special,

READY FOR DEMANDS

Warsaw. Mar. 29. Colonel Miedzynski, Martial of the Polish Senate, to-dny gave it to be understood ni secret meeting of the Parliamentary Club of the Camp of National Unity, according to un unolletal report, that Germany so for had, made no demands, but de- inands were expected, and Poland's answer to such demands would be a firm No.-Reuter.

TROOPS ON MOVE

Danzig, Mar. 20. Colonel Miedzynski, Martial of the troops to the northern end of the Corridor who reported here to-day, However, tears of German invasion have perceptibly waned.

Omelals believed that if Hitler had immediate designs regarding the Corridor, he would have carried them out last week in connection with the entry into Memelland.-United Press.

NO ULTIMATUM

Warsaw, Mur, 20. Omcial quarters here deny that there has been 4 Germon ultimatum to Poland, or pressure brought to bear by Germany about the status of the free city of Danzig-Reuter. POLAND DEFIANT

Providents (D18) 845%

1. & S, Hotels B

12. Realllen $4.40

China Lights (Old) $320

Cemenia 13

1.K. Ropes $4

Datry Farink $21

Dairy Farms RL. $15

Wing On (H.K.) 342 Entertainments $6

523 Sater

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Sellers Unton Insurance $4724. -YIK1de K Wharves Bili

H.. Lands $30

1. Electrics 557 Telephones (0 HK. Bank $1.385 Union Insurance $483 H.K. Tramways $17 China Lights (New) $5 IK, Electrics $305 Dairy Farm is, $10 Autoroka Pa. 40 Atoks Ps. 34

Bagulo Gold Px. 2

Benguet Consolidated P. 12.30 Coco Grove I's. 40

Consolidated Alines F. .003 Demonstrations.Ps. 14

1. X. L. P. 01

Paracale Gumaus Pa. 10% San Mauricto Pa. 1.0 United Paracalo Ps, 59

Stock Market

Recovers

London, Mur. 29.

A strike which broke out in Haifa, Jaffa, Gaza, Nazareth, Tiberias and Hebron. All shops are closed.

The telephone line between, Jaru- salem and Haifa has been detsroyed. -Trans-Ocean.

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GOVERNMENT CRITICISED

Jerusalem, Mar. 29.

Slovak-Hungary

Tansion

MORE FRONTIER INCIDENTS

Hungarian Demands Kept Secret

BUDAPEST, Mar. 29. NEW frontier violations by Slovaks are reported by the semi-official Hungarian News Service to-day,

Pledge Loyalty

UNDER the leadership of the Commitico for Hongkong Bladent Rellef, Chinese students In Hongkong will take part in a mass oath-taking ceremony in Confucius Hall. Caroline H Iload, to-morrow morning to pledgo loyalty to the State as prescribed in the outline of tho National Spiritual Mobilisation Movement-Central News,

REFUGEE WINS BIG SWEEP

St. John Ambulance Cup Prize Claimed

A REFUGEE was the lucky

A Hungarian highway patrol holder of ticket No. 39831 in the was attacked on Tuesday near big sweep held in conjunction Szalanchutax by 20 Slovak sol- with the St. John Ambulance diers and civilians, but, follow-Cup, run last Sunday at the last ing short conflict, were. driven meeting of the Fanling Hunt and

Race Club at Kwantl.

off.

Another incident occurred between Legenys and Alsomihalyi, when a Hungarian defnehment was Bred upon by Slovaks who used rifles and machine-guns.

This ticket drew Ebony Idol, which won the race by two lengths from Its owner Fel Ying, and rewarded with a handsome prize of $21,244.35. The ticket-holder, Lom Yue, is n refugee in Hongkong and is reported to be residing at the Luk Kwok Hotel in Wanchal. He collected his prize- money this morning. conneeling Ungvar and Lwow. Reuter.

The Hungarians who returned the fire, suffered no casualties-Trans- Occan

DEMANDS REMAIN SECRET

Bratislava, Mar. 20. The greatest secrecy is being ob-

EUROPEAN TENSION

Bratislava, Mar. 20. served regarding the Hungarian de- the Slovak Cabinet mands, which

Germany is building a line of fort!- considered in a session which lasted all day.

fications in Slovakia running approxi- tis reported that Slovakia is pre-mately 50 miles north and south pared to concede to Hungary a strip across the Carpathian mountains.

The line could be regarded as a of territory, some 15 miles wide, along the Uz Valley, forming a fron- protection for the former Austria in tier between Slovakia and Ruthenia, the event of an attack from the East. Poland is also reported to be Ilungary, however, is said to claim

constructing nearly twice as much, chiefly with swiftly the object of protecting the railway trenches on the Slovak frontier- running through the Uz Valley, Reuter,

It is

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Members of the Opposition de-

Sullivan's manded to know whether the Gov-

(Murphy and Wenrich)....The Milla Guard." crnment approved of such sentences,

"The Yeomen Of The Guard Brothers (Four Boys and a Gultar); The Dentist Humorous and whether the Secretary for the Overture....Light Opera Orchestra; Sandy,

.Bandy Colonies was in a position to prevent when Maiden Loves, She Sits And Sketch (Thomson-Powell). the sentence from being carried out. Sighs...Nellie Briercliffe (Contral- Powell (Comedian); The Chocolate In reply, the Secretary for the la) with Orchestra; Alast 1 Waver Soldier's Daughter Quick-step. Dominions declared: "The complaints To And Fro....Nellie Briercliffe, Roy Fox and His Orchestra with will be taken into consideration by Walter Glynne and Peter Dawson: Vocal Refrain. the Government."-Trans-Ocean. Is Life A Boon?. .Derek Oldhamn

U.S. COMMODITY PRICES

The early quiet downward drift on the Stock Exchange to-day gave way to a marked Improvement late in the ression, when the tenor of Mr. Cham- berlain's House of Commons defence statement became known, gilt-edged holdings recovering earlier losses, while Kafirs were also brighter.

Industrials

low May were sicndy al levels, while shippings hardened on July the Government's subsidy announce Oct, ment. Internationals were better.

Among commodities, cotton declin-Jan. Danzig, Mor, 29. ed sharply on general selling fellow Mar. A Polish official_to-day told the ing, President Roosevelt's support for Spot United Fress that Poland will never cotton expori subsidy proposals to re- surrender Danzig to Germany with-capture world markets. Speculative supports in the lower levels however, out a fight.

Mar. The loss of the Free State would induced a partial recovery.

Wall Street was brighter-Reuter May mean the forfeiture of a great mea- sure of political independence, to- Special.

Hongkong Deportations Criticised In Commons

LONDON, Mar. 29.

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THE SUGGESTION that the arrest and expulsion of un- May July employed under the Emergency Regulations in Hongkong was capable of committing injustices, which would be no good adver- tisement for the Ilongkong Government was put forward by the Rev. R. W. Sorensen, Labour MP., for West Leyton in the House May of Commons to-day, according to a "Reuter" report,

During question time in the House, while

tho emergency conditions the Rev. Mr. Sarensen, who is one persist, the regulations were fully of the founders of the Socialist justified, and no injustice, need be. Christian League, drew attention to apprehended,

the Emergency Regulations in Hong-

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America To Build Fastest,

Heaviest, Best Armed Warships In World

'WASHINGTON, Mar. 29.

IT HAS BEEN learned that the projected 45,000 ton battleships- -4715/474 475%/47% may smash armament,, speed and cruising records in their categorlea

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Well informed circles indicate that gramme which was approved last they will probably mount 10 Inch year-United Press, guns as compared with the 0-inch on the 35,000 tonners. The ntny ships 60%/00% will be capable of 30 knots and carry 00%/60% enough fuel to cruise a tremendous 014/01% distanco.

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Mr, Sorensen persisted with his

that declared und

any u arrest and ex-point, kong empowering. pulsion of people, apparently with arbitrary and unjust action was not

a good advertisement for our Govern- the others?

Six Thomas Inskin

Tow many of these words are

correct correct and what is wrong with

minerology Shakespearlan

put regular employment that such ment in Hongkong repealed: "They

Apocalypso Mr. Sorensen suggested that

alplary submitted to a court cases should be

minuture. aro dealing with thousands of minimum

English Oxford Dictionary spell REGULATIONS JUSTIFIED refugees in extraordinary conditions,

nction Jr resings of theid worde will be found on Bir Thomas Inskip, Secretary of and extraordinary

page 9. Biate for the Dominions, replied that quired-Reuter,

of law in order to avoid Injustices,

They will be 000 feet long with a 108 feet beam and 30 feet draft and are expected to cost about $00,000,-| 000 each, taking about four and a half years to build. the bes

The Navy Department to-day dis closed that the construction will ahortly begin of a fleet of "mosquito" Boats

The craft will not exoced 8,000 tons each hnd are authorised under the $15,000,000 experimental pro

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