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Warships Maintain Vigilance

Gibraltar, Apr, 19. Over a dozen French warships Kept up steam and the crews returned to the ships at sunset after two hours of shore leave.

Britain

REACTION TO PEACE APPEAL

London, Apr. 18r* Well informed sources state that Mr. Neville Chamberlain In the statement he will make this after- noon in the House of Commons on *་ the attitude of Britain regarding Pre- sident Roosevelt's message, will cor- dally welcomo the action of the United States President and an-

Wednesday,

New Australian Party Leader

Canberra, Apr. 18.

Mr. I. G. Menzies, former Attorney General, was elected leader of the United Australian Party and prospective Com- monwealth Prime Afinister in succession to the late Mr. J. A. Lyons,

the Menzies defeated Warlime Prime Minister Mr. Hughes by a narrow majority. -Reuter Bulletin,

nounce the readiness of the British Germany Government to assist the 25-year plan for international appeasement.— Trans-Ocean.

Interim Of Peace

London, Apr. 10.

So far no reason has been vouch- safed for Herr Hitler's delay in re- The harbour entrance was closed.plying to Mr. Roosevelt until the at dusk, two destroyers patrolling the Reichstag meeting, which could be bay. Steel-helmetted British troops constitutionally called in a shorter

period, but newspaper observers did sentry duty at the frontier gates Britain and France regard the in- which are closed, while the road to

terim as guaranteeing a lull after a Gibraltar from Spain is barricaded.

period of tension. There is only very The relative strength of the vague speculation as to the nature of Mediterranean Anglo-French and the Fuehrer's response. German-Itallon flects respectively are: Battleships eight, two; pocket battleships 0, 2; submarines 44, 118; aircraft carriers one, one; seaplane carriers one, one; destroyers 71, 50; light heavy cruisers 10, seven; cruisera nine, 14; torpedo boats six, 71; motor torpedo boals slx, 43.- Uilled Press.

GERMAN SQUADRON

Berlin, Apr. 18, A German naval squadron, which Is beginning its spring manoeuvres near Spanish waters, left to-day-Bruter Bulletin,

Germany

The Times says It would be another delusion to imagine the axis Powers a war than have less to lose from

or are less likely to be the rest, overtaken by defeat or collapse. The British Goyrenment, ilke the Amert ean, would be more than willing to welcome negotiations to re-establish #enuline peace. It Hitler has construe-

the live counter-proposals

to test thern in people will wait that spirit.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

M. GAFENCU ARRIVES IN BERLIN

Shanghai

Japanese Hits British Woman

Shanghai, Apr. 18. The Japanese wife of Albert O. Davis, a British subject and former Court reporter, alleged she Was slapped by

Consular n' Japanese policeman on Garden Bridge when inhe revented that she was a British {subject after the Japanese sentry had pulled her into the police hut and asked her why she failed to bow low enough. Mrs.

Davis said she told the sentry Jabo was a British subject because she

hact

a Briton, whereupon she alleged the Japanese policeman

at married slapped her face and puched her, cryling out "Do you think if you are British you 'nre God? Do you think the British are superlor to the Ja- panese? What right have you to be- come British?"

Derlin, Apr. 18. The Rumanian Foreign Minister, Grigor Gafencu, has arrived in Bernsked the British Consulate to pro- Albert Davis said that he find not in.

It is understood that he is On Wednesday M. Gatencu will be test. received by Chancellor Huer, who ing suit against the Japanese Con- yutar: is returning to Berlin on Wednesday sular police, calming 95,000

After luncheon at Herr damages. United Press. Ribbentrop's residence the morning,

on

SHANGHAI PAPERS RECEIVE Rumanian Minister will visit the De-

DISTURBING letters

Shanghal, Apr. 18. puty Party Lender, Minister Rudolf

Threats of violence against two liess, on Wednesday afternoon and

be given

British-owned and two American- banquet will Rumanian Legation on Wednesday owned Chinese language newspapers

night.

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April 19, 1939.

Defence Expert In Hongkong

"Naturally I can't talk about my work in Hongkong." sald Brigadier G. B. O, Taylor, who Is on the War Office staff, on his arrival in Singapore from Hongkong In the Blue Funnel Ilner Antenor.

Brigadier Taylor, a specialist 00 fortifications, Inspeelfort lour of British

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garrisons in the Far and Near East. Ho pent a short-time in Hongkong, will be in Singapore tino days, and will visit Palen- tine on his way home,

China

Kuomintang Denial Of Split

Chungking, Apr. 18.

The leaflet is described as "ridicul- Dus and absurd." Its contents are

In a statement to enter the Cen- trai Committee of the Chinese Com- munist Party states that neither Itself nor any local organisation of the Party has any connection with the distribution of leaflet in Shanghal criticising the British and French attitude in China and threatening a arrived at their offices this morning,

Communist break with the Kuorin- Great importance is attached British

the conversations between the Fuel- purporting to come from the "Chin-long unless an anti-British and anti-

Salvation As-

French front is formed. and the ese Youths' National re:, Herr von Ribbentrop Ruinnnion Foreign Minister, in view

¡sociation."

The letters threatened the use of The peace front has plain recogni- of the recent international develop bombs and bullets and the "patriots" said to be entirely contradictory to tion of the necessilles behind it and a ments and one-aided British

Political

Circles sald they have no objections dying the policy of the Chinese Communist determination which is deep-found-tee to Rumonia, ed, but because its purpose is neither believe that in addition to questio is together with the staff when carry-party "which aims at an united front

resulting from the recent Ger

Germa ing out the bombing self-regarding nor aggressive it can

These are only

In the anti-Japanese resistance." Chinese of post-

agreement, the

papers well become an instrument

The basic palley of the Chinese TARR commercial five peace when all its members have general tendency of Humanian for- which are strongly pro-Chinese. The

It 13 American-owned papers the tenet Communist Party, the statement de- concrete proof of a new security in eign policy will be discussed, which all can put their confidence. expected that the Rumanian visitors Include the Ta Me Wan Par, Chinese clares, "oins firstly at co-operation Until that day arrives it will not re-will be frankly informed of the Ger- edition of the Evening Post and Mer- between the Kuomintang and Chin- lax a jot of its resolution or vigilance. man standpoint, which considers nny (cury, and the wa Mei which prints ese Communist Party as a foundation participation in the British encircle- prints two editions. The British for the establishment of a united This declaration is accorded un-Reuter,

ment manoeuvre as a hostile act owned papers include the Standard, front to drive Japanese out of Ching usual signiflenute in politient circles

against the Reich.-Trans-Ocean. Ta Yin Ye Pao, Leader and Yih Pao. und also to establish an independent because it removes one of the most

Both the Standard und Hwa Mei re-

and prosperous new China, important grounds for the anti-Ger-

ceived two letters because they pub- which has propaganda

11sh two editions dully. inan press

EGYPTIAN FRONTIER

Cairo. Apr. 18.

the pre- All reports concerning sence of German troops in Libya and on the Egyptian frontier were denied here to-day by the Egyptian Premier, Mob:ununed Machmoud Pasha.

been going on during the past few weeks. Tran-Occan.

PREPARATIONS CONTINUE

Cairo, Apr. 18.

A number of ships

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Fremler to Speak

London, Apr. 18. The inclusion of Turkey und Busia In the gigantle peace front neared conclusion ns Parliament re- Defence Bloc assembled to hear Mr. Neville Chamberlain and Lord Halifax re- port on the general situation.

It is understood that Mr. Cham-

material have arrived at Port Said,berlain will announce formally Bel- according to Egyptian press reports

to custom, to-day. Contrary ships were not unloaded by Italian

by Cryptians dockworkers but Trans-Ocean.

London Prepares

Raid Sirens And Food Supplies

Londen, Apr. 18. Two hundred extraordinarily powerful air raid sirens are being installed throughout the entire Lon-

don area.

They will be audible over an area of 200 square miles-United Preas.

FOOD SUPPLIES

London, Apr. 18. War time plans for rationing and controlling the nation's food supplies by the Ministry of Fond, which would

work through 19 regional Jocal committees, offices and 1,400 are practically complete. Plans are based on the Government's proposal to become the sole purchaser of all imports and hume supplies in the event of war.

Wholesalers would purchase sup- plles from Government and would operale strictly in accordance with the Food Minister's orders. Retnil traders would be registered licensed by local committees, pur-

tain's full adherence to Mr. Roose- velt's peace plea, and also intimate that he hoped the Turkish-Russian negotiations would be completed this week.

agreements

There are reports of having already been effected by both Turkey and Russin, but British, Rus-

seribe these as premature.

Agreement Reached

With Soviet

Parts, Apr. 18.

slan and French sources here de- French authorities state that Bri-

Mr. Ivan Maisky, Soviet Am-tain and Frunce bassador, left for Moscow by the re- gular Dutch service alr liner at 8.45 a.mthited Press.

New Zealand

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Advised To Be Ready For Emergency

Wellington, Apr. 18,

have reached an agreement with Russia regarding the use of the latter's perial power in the event of further aggressión in Europe, -United Press.

Military Alliance

London, Apr. 18. The Soviet Union is understood to have informally agreed to guarantee the independence of Rumania, in re- will turn for which Great Beltoin guarantee Poland, Turkey and other countries burdering on. the Soviet Union.

The police immediately placed guards and detectives at all ofees concerned. They gave similar pro- tection taust year which was removed In recent months-United Press,

NEWSBOY KILLED

Shanghai, Apr. 18. Assassins last night killed Chow Kuo-tung, husky six footer chief of the newslinys of the Ta Mei Wan Pao, edited by the Shanghai Evening Post and Mercury, on Taku Rond.

The gangsters' bullets killed' Chow ond also the ricksha coolic who was

hlm,

two pulling

wounding pedestrians including one woman.

Police believed that the murder was the result of revenge, due to the fact that Chow held an important position, mupping out all delivery and controlling scores of newsboys, United Press.

BARBARA GILMAR

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To Sing at Concert By Massed-Naval Bands

Some clrcles predict that an agree- Barbara Gilmar, Hongkong opera- ment providing for general co-opera-tic soprano, has returned from tion and mutual assistance between Shanghai where she appeared us Great Britain and the Soviet Union,guest artist with the Shanghai Muni- virtually fantamount to an Anglo-cipal Orchestra under Maistro Mario Soviet military alliance, will, shortly Pact.

in the

be signed between the two Govern- In her first concert she gave a

classical programme and second she song in two 18th Century works--the sacred cantata "Stabat the oratorio "Resurrec- Mater

and

An appen to every man up to the nge of 50 to be prepared to defendments, Domci, the country in the event of emergency was made by Mr. M. J. Savage when he spoke at a State luncheon to the delegates of the Pacifle defence con- ference.

The Premier said that day may e softer than they thought, and then they might have to go to war, It would be New Zealand's job to Implement as far as possible the best incins of keeping its end up.

Maisky Leaves

London, Apr. 18.

M. Maisky, The Soviet Ambassador tion of Christ" which is by Lorenzo to London, lett to-day by air for Perosi These two works were given Moscow, to where he has been re on Good

repeated on called in connection with the con- Enter Saturday by a company of versations with the British Govern five soloists, a chorus of 150 voices ment,

and the Municipal Orchestra. In the The Prime Minister had a conver-Oratorio Miss Gilmar sang the part sation with Lord Hallfox this morn of Mary Magdalene. ing, while another caller on Mr.

According to present plans, Miss Chamberlain was the Secretary for Gilmar is to sing at an Orchestral Concert by the Massed Bands of the Fleet, which is contemplated for presentation at the China Flect Club In May, and la to broadcast an

Mr. Savage endorsed the view that It is better to hold a conference be-

It.. fore a war than after it. There are War, and

The Turkish Ambassador called at reasons for all disagreements, and until they are abolished they would the Foreign Ofice-Reuter Bulletin. never get the "superstructure" every-

Wanted. one

the meantime, however, they could not carry pious resolutions and nwalt results, but had to prepare for other things that might happen.-Reuter Special.

chasing from wholesalers at prescrib- ed prices regular weekly supplies to meet their customers' demands.

Immediately on the outbreak of war, five staple commodities would be rationed, namely, butchers' meat, butler and margarine, bacon and ham, lard, dripping, and other cook- Ing fats, and sugar,•

In

AUSTRALIAN FLEET

Amicable Progress

operatic programme over ZBW. London, Apr. 18. Negotiations between Turkey and Shanghal for another series of con- It is likely that she will return to Britain arising out of the guarantee certs in July.

to the Balkan countries are proceed- ing amicably, it is stated authorita- tively to-day. It is unlikely that the Premier will announce a guarantee Sydney, Apr. 18,

to Turkey to-day. Manoeuvres of Australian naval

The Bulgarian Minister to London units begun on Monday at midnight, | left London to-day for Sofa for a Pigeons would be carried in R.A.F. the New Zealand flagship Neander consultation with the Bulgarian machines and used to convey mes also participating. Eight squadrons Prime Minister-Router. of action. Since the war the RAF. of the Australian

A register of carrier pigeons for use in wartime is being compiled by the Air Ministry.

tages if wireless apparatur were out

has maintained a pigeon service and,

taking

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Air Force are part in the manoeuvres which the most extensive as a result of offers of pigeons from are described private fanciers. It is expected that since the great war. about 500,000 birds will be available The "Blue" fleet, which is the to play a part in pational defence. aggressor, is composed of the cruisers British Wireless.

Neander and Adelaide, together with B number of armed commercial MAAN NATIONAL SERVICE

steamers, while the "Red" flert con- London, Apr. 18. sists of the cruisers Canberra, Syd- The exemption conditions in the ney and Hobart, as well as three des- compilation of the national register|troyers and two convoys, pro to be revised, according to press It is officially announced that in reports this morning, because of a the first attack the defenders beat off storm of protest from various quar- the attackers, theoretically destroying ters against the recruiting

system ono enemy cruiser and crippling on- amkounced in January.

other. Trans-Ocean. According to the original plan

CHINESE DOCTORS - MEET

London, Apr. 18.

King Zog May Go To U.S.

Budapest, Apr. 18.

Co-

"Secondly it seeks to secure operation of all nations sympathetic to the Chinese nation, particularly Britain, the United States of America, France and Soviet Russin."

The statement continues: "It is clear that the contents of the leaflet lo not represent the views, of the Chinese Communist Party but those of Japan and Chinese traitors.

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"The Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party wishes to point out that the recent anti-British movement was inspired by Japan in occupied areas and those leaflets dis- tributed in Shanghai indicate Japanese attempt to arouse Anglo- French enmity towards the Chinese resistance; but we are confident that e British and French Governments will see clearly through such methods.

"Meanwhile

to attempts create internal dissension among Chinese and also to create ill-feeling between

and the Kuomintang

the Chinese Communist Party are bound to fail,' the statement concludes-Reuter.

United States

U.S. Shivers In Freak Storm

Chicago, Apr. 18.

A freakish storm of snow, sleet and freezing rain which swept the Middle West, is now headed for the East towards the Ohio River, which has renclied flood levels from the heavy spring rains,

the

In

The storm originated Rocky Mountains and whipped the snow into deep drifts in Colorado

and Wyoming, reaching blizzard

proportions in western Nebraska and northern Iowa.

the

It coating north and central Wisconsin with ice, resulting in hall and heavy rains in Illinois.

From Humbold, Town, is reported the worst blizzard for

year. Meteorologists expected the storm to bring shower in the Wabash Rivar Valley, Indiana, and the central Ohio Valley, where it is estimated that 2,000 persons have been forced p evacuate lowland homes, ..

The Dardanelles

The storm floods have cost at least Ave lives, which in addition to 40 The Turkish Ambassador, Dr. The brother-in-law of Queen 'deaths from the tomadoes in the Rustu Aras, visited the Foreign Geraldine, the Hungarian landowner southern states during the past three Office at 12.30 p.m. to-day. It is Anderos Baghy, succeeded in speak-days, has brought the total for the

with ing over the telephone early on nation to almost 50.—United Press. understood that he discussed

the Tueadny with the Queen's lady-in- Lord Halifax the position

'Baroness' Roehling, in Dardanelles in the anti-aggression waiting, front, while he was informed as to Larissa, Grecce, where the Queen and the present stage of Anglo-Soviet her party are now staying.. negotiations-United Press.

of

The Baroness stated that Queen Geraldine and her son Alexander aro doing well, and would leave with King. Zog for Turkey in four or five days time. The Baroness added that A visit London was not envisaged, and that King Zog's' future plans are still uncertain. It was, however, possible that he might travel to thờ. United States where be has been In- vited to minke, a lecture, tour- two of Trans-Ocean;

HEALTH BULLETIN

The Week's Toll: “Of Tuberculosis

about half of the able-bodied men in England-between 6,000,000 and 7,-

Two cases of Diphtherin, 000,000-would be sted as "indis-

Typhold (ono Imported), pensable" to various branches of in-. At the annual general meeting of dustry. This fact has proved to be A

the Hongkong Chinese Medical Asso-Measles, one of Chicken-pox,

were elected. serious obstacle to recruiting volun- clation the following teers for the civil defence organisa-office bearers for. the year:

an well

tion,

army.

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three

of Dysentery and 24 of Tuberculosis were reported on Monday.

During the week ended Saturday

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as for the territorial President, Dr, Chau Wal-cheung; five cases of Small-pox with fourOW many of these words arc Vice-President, Dr. Edward W. Jdeaths, nine of Diplitherin with four correct and what is wrong with was also ant.thred this morning Sun, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, deaths, 10 of Typhold with four the others? that

decision regarding the Dr. T. P. Wu; Council Members, deaths, 44 of Measies with 22 deaths, establishment of a Munitions Minis-Des. Chau Sik-nin, Li Shu-pul, two of Chicken-pox, 17 of Monin- try will be made during the present Treung Fat-im, Phoon Seck-wah, Digitis, with 12 deuths, 21 of Dysen- week, and that the regular Wednes K. Samy, Lee Hah-llong, N. Ptery with three denths, one of Puer day meeting of the Cabiniet will deal Karanjia, and C. W. Lam; Hon. peral Fever and 185 of Tuberculosis with this question. Trank-Ocean. Legal Adviser, Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo. with D8 deaths were reported.

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