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FINAL EDITION
Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED 1881
No. 15004
Commons To Discuss Issue
Of Compulsory Service
LONDON, Apr. 18"The immediate acceptance in principle of the compulsory mobilisation of man, munition and money power of the nation” is urged in a motion which Mr. L.-S. Amery is putting down on the order paper to-night.
He has nearly 50 Government supporters, including Mr. A. Duff-Cooper, Sir Edward Grigg, Sir John Wardlaw-Milne, and Sir Stanley Reed in favour of the motion.--Reuter,
Singapore And Hongkong SAFEGUARDED BY AMERICAN FLEET
LONDON, Apr. 18.
三拜禮 號九十月四英港香 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1939.
THE "EVENING STANDARD," referring to the transfer of the United States fleet to the Pacific says:
"That precaution will relieve us of the responsibility of safeguarding our nationals in Singapore and Hong- kong, and cannot fail to augment our naval power in waters nearer home."
President Roosevelt's message, says the paper,
has placed Mussolini in
dilemmp.
a
DEATH
"Mussolini must doubt the SENTENCES
readiness of his people to fight.
He must know that the flout- COMMUTED|
ing of American opinion would have direct economic conse- quences in his country," the paper asserts.-United Press.
Discourago Japan
Washington, Apr. 18. Major Elliot, of the War Depart- ment, addressing the National De- fence symposium of the American Revolution to-day, disclosed that the United States feet was concentrating in the Paclic in order to discourage from taking advantage of the European crisis to seize more land in Asia,
"The United States has become the leading naval power, because of Britain's realisation that the military airplane makes entre dependence on her feet. Impossible." he anld.- United Press.
Tokyo Reaction
TOKYO, Apr. 10.
A press message from Washington Koys that the concentrallon of American naval-forces-in the Pacific Ocean is doubly significant in view of the threatening political situation
Europe. The
in
message points out that American Fleet movements are re- garded as a "preventive" measure against Japan's possible participation In a war faunched by Germany and Italy. Without Japan's co-operation
not go to war.
Death sentence passed on four men in connection with the Falso Teeth Murder Case has been commuted
вер penal
servitude for ten years.
Clemency was exercised by the Governor-in-Council at this morning's meeting
of the Executive,
The
four men are Lam Kam- chaca, Fang Chak, Li Shek- man and Loung Tai.
They were found Guilly at the March Criminal sessions of the murder of Leung Hung, who
was killed when an orange. which was used by a member of the armed gang of which the four accused were parties, dis- lodged his false teeth. Notification that
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GIBRALTAR PRECAUTIONS AS FLEETS MASS
Half a contury of Tyre Leadership has culminated in the
DUNLOP
Fort
Tho Tyro with, 2000 tooth to bite the road!
Ensuring the maximum "of comfort, durability and, above all, safoty.
U.S. TO
GERMAN WARSHIPS OFFER
SAIL FOR
BERLIN, Apr. 18.
COMPACT and powerful German battle flect, consisting of forty units, including 28 fighting craft, loft Kiel, Wilhelmshaven and 'Emden carly this morning for a cruise off the Spanish, Portuguese, Spanish Moroccan coasts.
It has been officially denied that there is any strategic significance attached to the cruise.
Meanwhile the Rumanian Foreign Minister has arrived here and has been in conference with the German Foreign Minister.
It is reported that Herr Ribbenthrop will ask M. Gafencu to say plainly whether Rumanía intends to join the Anglo-French anti-aggression bloc.
It is also reported that Mussolini plans to win Hungary's close support for the Axis
ANGLO-FRENCH PRECAUTIONS
a
GOOD
SPAIN SERVICES
H.M.S, CARDIFF
Chinese Planes Stage Air Raid On Canton
SHANGHAI, Apr. 19.
Reports from Gibraltar state that more than DESPITE AN EFFORT by the Japanese to shroud hundred and fifty British and French warships are now the affair in secrecy, it is learned that a squadron of patrolling the approaches to the Mediterranean. Chinese planes raided Canton at 2 o'clock yesterday
"
Quarters close to the French authorities here have afternoon. reported that prompt action has thwarted a possible coup | de force in Tangiers.---United Press. BOUND FOR ITALY?
BERLIN, Apr. 18.
The Chinese planes appeared without warning and made the Japanese aerodrome at Peiyungshan their immediate objective.
Peiyungshan, otherwise known as White Cloud Mountain, is on the outskirts of the city itself.
Most of the Japanese planes based at this point were forced TWENTY-FIVE warships, together with auxiliary to the proximity of the Chinese land forces operating against to take off for an unknown destination three days ago, owing vessels, participating in a cruise in the Atlantic which will Canton, last a month off the West Spanish peninsula, began assembling to-day off Heligoland.
out opposition from Japanese planes.-United Press.
The Chinese planes bombed the hangars and barracks with-
Battleships and submarines left Kiel naval base CHINA WINS BACK 500 VILLAGES
during the night, and the remainder of the squadron left clemency
had been exercised WAN con- veyed to Die four men at Stan- ley prison shortly before noon.
JAPANESE ESCAPES EXPULSION
Italy and Germany probably would Magistrate Refuses Request By Police
Secondly, the American Fleet con- centration is calculated as a precau- tlonary measure, to protect supply
routes with Netherlands East Indies DESPITE POLICE allegations and British India, in the event of the that the presence in the Colony formation of the Italo-German- of a Japanese against whom
Japanese front in war.--Domel.
court proceedings were institut- ed was undesirable, the Central
Strike Ties Up Magistrate, Mr. R. A. D. Forrest,
Tankers
Deadlock On N.Y. Waterfront
refused to issue an order for expulsion this morning.
The defendant, Kyutaro Makita,
Wilhelmshaven this morning.
It is stated that the ultimate destination of the fleet Guarding_Colony's Water will be Italian harbours.-Reuter. -GIBRALTAR PREPARES
GIBRALTAR, Apr. 18.
OVER A DOZEN French warships here kept up steam all day.
The crews returned to their ships at sunset after being allowed ashore for two hours.
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The harbour entrance was closed at dusk and two destroyers have been patrolling the Bay.
AMERICA
Story on Page Two
HONGKONG TAKES CENSUS OF WELLS
SECRET PLANS to ensure the safety of Hongkong's water supply in the event of air raids have been prepared, according to information obtained by the "Telegraph" this morning.
The provision of safeguarding the Colony's water supplies has Steel helmeted British troops been under active examination are keeping sentry at the for some time. frontier gates which have been closed, while the rond to
Arrangements have now been com-i pleted whereby it is anticipated that
PREPARES Gibraltar from Spain has been an adequate supply of water can be
FOR WAR
40-year-old clerk, arrived in Hong-To Protect Interests
kong from Canton yesterday.
He was charged with entering the Colony without a valid passport.
His Worship asked Det Sub- Inspector Tutchie, who prosecuted, whether Makita could have obtained
C. in C. OF MANCHURIA
Young Marshal To by Lead Guerillas
barricaded.
maintained under all emergency.con-| Reports from Spain say that ditions except those
created after leaving Seville contingente Nature itself that is, by an extend- of Spanish troops have returned ed drought.
to the Spanish frontier districts.
These
included cavalry
Filtration System
SHANGHAI, Apr. 19. "THE "YOUNG. MARSHAL," In Event Of Clash regiments which are now billeted
Chang Houch-liang, is reported Hitherto, one of the gravest ques-in Chinese circles to have been at San Roque and Algercirastions has been that of safeguarding appointed Commander-in-Chief United Prass,
the Colony's water supply in the of the Chinese guerillas in event of enemy raiders polluting the Manchuria. reservoirs with poison gas.
WASHINGTON, Apr. 18.
CARDIFF TO LEAVE
FAR EAST
New York, Apr. 18. TWENTY-FIVE oil tankers information regarding passport re- PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT are reported to be tied up in quirements from the British Consu- has called a conference regarding the docks as a result of a strike
late in
Chang, stormy petzel of Chinese Shameen,
The "Telegraph" understands that politics, was war-lord of Manchuria by the National Maritimo Union. Information. He could have obtained financial and economic structure "Not only could be have obtained the protection of the American
LONDON, Apr, 18.
plans have now been completed for before the Japanese occupation in The strike followed the a passport in Shameen," the police against a threat of war in H.M.S. Cardiff, at present serv- contingency arising.
The Admiralty announces that altering water in the event of this
1932, collapse of negotiations between officer replied,
Europe.
He fought the Japanese until his the Union and four large oil; Looking For Business
Amongst those called to confer which is now in Hongkong, is to the plans for conserving Hongkong's
ing on the China Station, and It is no secret that, in addition to were beaten out of the country. -
troops, exhausted and decimated, companies.
Makita pleaded that he did not Henry
were Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. The tankers are being stopped as know a passport was necessary.
Now, according to Chinese reports, Morgenthau, Secretary of return to the United Kingdom. they dock here and at other parts.
water supply adopted by the Govern- he is about to attempt a come-back, Agriculture, Mr. Henry Wallace and; "I am a clerk employed by a
The vessel is leaving about ment, the military authorities have Nearly 5,000 members of the crews Japanese firm, and came to Hong- Board, Mr. Marriner Eccles.
Various estimates have been made, Chairman of the Federal Reserve the end of April, and will be re taken more than adequate measures. of the strength of the guerilla forces of some 130 tankers have been called kong to see what prospects there is out.---Reuter.
placed in due course by 'a larger
operating in Manchukuo, of starting a business," he said.
At the
Senate Foreign Relations
Convus Of Old Wolls The police accepted Makita's ex- PARIS, Apr. 18-M. de Monzle, pinnatlon, Det. Sub-Inspector Ritchie
Committee hearings to-day, Senator cruiser.-Router,
Part of the plans of the civil Borah told Dr. Charles Fenwick, the Minister for Public Works,
authorities have included the taking will said in reply to a question, but at shortly leave for Warsaw to perform the same time asked that
neutrality law expert who was testi- fying before the Committee,
of a census of all the private wells in the opening ceremony of a new pulsion order be made against the
sanctions against aggressors atretch of Polish railway line, linking defendant,
the Colony, the Baltic with Polish Upper Silesin.
acts of wer-United Press, The opening ceremony will tako
"
place on Sunday, next.-Trans-Occan,{
μπ CX*
"I cannot offer any grounds for
PLEASE Tum To Faga 4.
TIENTSIN BOMB OUTRAGE
TIENTSIN, Apr. 19.
The French Polleo have arrested a terrorist following the premature explosion of a bomb in the Cathay Theatre at 7.50 p.m. yesterday.
The blast injured the lerrorist's arm which later had to be amputatedUnited Prosa.
that
wero
Plans Drawn Up:
by the outbreak of hostilities.
1
France On War Footing
Park, Apr. 10. The Council of Ministers, prealded by President Lebrun, to-day enacted
Many of these old wells have long
rigid
* Japanese Consorship The Japanese exercise censorship over the country, and will allow no information to seep, through regarding any uprisings there.
Chang would receive his appoint-
Personal Peace Plea To Japanese
TOKYO, Apr. 19. PRESIDENT ROOSE. VELT intends to send a personal note to the Japanese Government, simi- lar to his communications he sent to Herr Hitler and Signor Mussolini, according to the "Asahi Shimbun." The newspaper adds President Roosevelt will prob ably announce the readiness of the United States to offer its good offices for opening a con- ference of Powers interested in the Far East for a solution of the current aituation in East Asia, provided that Japan is. agrecable.
that
Japan Will Say "No" The "Asahi Shimbun" anti- cipates that the note will not be parture of the cruiser Astorin forthcoming until after the de from Yokohama.
The paper says that the Japanese. authorities are already discussing. their reply.
Japan
will Bratly endorsa the Italian, and German replies, which, the paper expects, will retuse to comply with President Roosevelt's appeal,
Secondly, Japan will maintain the stand that an international Far Eastern conference is not an effective. and appropriate measure for dealing with the situation, and therefore che will refuse its convocation-Router.
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See Back. Pago For Further Late Nows
Featherweight Bout In R. I.
Archibald Beats Rodak On Points
PROVIDENCE, R.L.,
Apr. 19. In a featherweight non-title. bout last night, Joey Archibald, as holder of the world feather-
series of decrees enforcing the since been abandoned by the owners, ment from Chinang Kal-suck, whom weight, ttle which was recently Prime Minister's complete programme but A.R.P. officials have taken care ho kidnapped in the famous Slon relinquished by Henry Arm- to put France on an emergency war ful check of these and of the ones coup in 1936-United Press.
United Press, 2
TAW
still in use.
These wells will be a valuable asset
the Colony's wat mains being temporarily shattered during nir rald.
WASHINGTON, Apr. 18-Preal-footing. dent Roosevelt has summoned bis! The decrees operate both indus- chief financial che economic advisers trially and economically by creating to the Fire Brigade in the event of for a discussion of the whole subject government control of all of world trade as it would be affected materials
and war Industries:- Plans for the conduct of American
Float's Itinerary security and commodity markets in the event of a Europcar war, which
Berlin. Apt. 18. were among the subjects for discus
German
warships which slon, have already been tentatively steamed out to sea to-day, will touch drawn up during - departmental con- at the following ports::: versations-Reuter.
PLEASE Turn To Page 4.
The
Japanese Secret Organ Raided
Chungking, Apr. 10.
Although officlats know approxi A Japanese secret organ in the mately how many of these wells there British Concussion In Tentsin war
in Hongkong, the information raided by the Belllah authorities, ac unobtainable. for publication, cording to a report from the northern They are believed, however, to run port city. Five pistols, it is stated, into several hundreds.
were discovered.-Central Nowa.
strong, boat Loo Rodak, of Chicago.
Archibald was the aggressor, throughout and landed, more often than his opponent. He was the cleverer of the two and warded off the two handed punishment from his challenger in several spirited rallies. The boxers began the 15th and anal round about even, but Archibald charged out com here and
battered- Nodak and won what many considered to be the deciding round.
Reuter,
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