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LONDON TO RECOGNISE CONQUEST? Government Evades Albanian Questions

LONDON, May 1.

THE QUESTION of the re- cognition of the new status of Albania was raised in the House of Commons to-day.

The Prime Minister said that tho credentials of the new Beltish Ambassador to Italy, Sir Percy Loraine, were signed, by the King on March 28, and were addressed to His Majesty the King of Italy and Em- peror of Ethiopia,

Mr. Chamberlain added Italian authoritics had their willingness 10 credentials.

that the

expressed

accept those

The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. B. A. Butler, said he could make RO statement when

asked for an assurance that it was not proposed to withdraw recogni tion from Mio -Albanian Minister in

London, nor to close the British

Legation at Durazzo,

These questions were receiving considerallom-Britis}ı Wireless.

Evacuation Of

Children

Britain's Plan For Air Raid Protection

LONDON, May 1. THE MINISTER of Health, Mr. Walter Elliot has sent to the authoritics concerned a com- munication asking them to work- out in detail plans for the eva- cuation and reception of school children and others, who are. to recolve priority under

the Government's scheme.

evacuation

The scheme provides for the trans- ference from the crowded areas of great elites of some three million persons.

What U.S. Observers Are Saying OF ALL the newspapers and

magazines published in the United States, observers are said to place most reliance on the reports in "Ken", a weekly mo- gazine founded inst year, and the "Greenwich Times", a daily newspaper with a small circula- tion published in Greenwich, Connecticut, by Wythe Williams, one of America's, most brillant international commentators.

Both these papers accurately forecast the dates of the rendition of Sudetenland, the invasion of Czecho-Slovakia and the invasion of Albania. Their reports were denied in omelat diplomatic eireles, including Englùnd, as "sensational and inaccurate."

The "Telegraph" publishes be- low, without coniment, their latest reports. The remarkable story In the "Greenwich Timca" wns carried by "United Press" this morning.

In the "Greenwich Times" yesterday Wythe Williams states that he has learned from his "customary secret source" that the German General Staff has completed

plans for a surprise landing of troops in England on the

south coast shores of Eng. land and in Wales."

Fuehrer is convinced that if a landing on the British coast

"My informant states that the

was successful ho would be able to conquer and subjugata that nation after a campaign of not more than four months' dura- tion," Mr. Williams asserts.

Tuesday,

SPEECH IS IGNORED

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

U.S. Wants Correct Reply To Note

WASHINGTON, May 1. MR. CORDELL HULL, Secretary of State, today indicated that the mere handing of a copy of Herr Hitler's Reichstag speech to the United States Embassy would not be considered as constituting reply to President Roosevelt's

peace message,

-4

He added that the German Foreign Office sent a copy of the speech.to the Embassy and then telephoned saying that it was the

to reply President Roosevelt.

Mr, Cordell Hull also stated that he expects to receive from Rumanin in the next few days a proposal for the settlement of her war debts to the United States.-Reuter.

Britain Will Not Reply

London, May 1 The Bellish Government will make no reply to the German denunciation of the Anglo-German_naval treaty, although an acknowledgement of the German note would be sent to Berlin within the next 48 hours, it was re- ported to-day-Trans-Ocran.

Japanese Keep Couple Apart

House Of Commons Questions

i

Palestine Proposals Considered

CAIRO, May 1.

IT IS UNDERSTOOD that the British Cabinet this morn- ing studied definite proposals for a settlement of the Palestine problem, drawn up at the final meeting last night by the Palestinian Arabs and repre sentatives of the. Arab States, who were joined, for the first time by Indian Moslems.

The proposed settlement, which was handed to the British Embassy, Includes the following four points.

Firstly, in order that normality be restored, a National, Government, with Palestine Ministers assisted by British advisers shall be formed, with high posts, when possible, filled by qualified natives.

Secondly, Jewish emigration shall be limited to a further 75,000, includ- ing the illegal immigrants, over a five ultimately not to exceed a third of year period, the Jewish population the total population.

Thirdly, sala of land to Jews to be subject to conditions agreed upon by the National Government and High Commissioner.

Fourthly, a National Assembly, re- presentative of all the population, be convened after three years to examine and draft a constitution.

White Paper Soon'

A London message says that it Is understood the new suggestions from Calro were considered by the British Cabinet this morning, but the decision of the Cabinet la not likely to be announced before pub- Ication of a White Paper embodying the Government's proposals for a LONDON, May 1.

settlement of the Palestine problem. MR. A. C. MOREING asked in believe that if the proposals are ac Well-informed quarters in London the House of Commons to-day cepted. the representatives of the what was the result of the en-Arab States will suggest to the Fale- quiries Into the complaint of a Mrs. Sherwin, who had repeated- ly been refused permission by the Japanese to rejoin her husband In Hankow.

Mr. R. A. Butler replied that Mrs. Sherwin had hitherto been refused a pass by the Japanese authorities for reasons which were not clear, and which were being further in-

ted

The magazine "Ken" publishes the following report:

"The same sources who picked mid-March us a crisis period now state that mid-May, in their belief, will be a moment when a series of 'short, sharp, yet clustle, pushes' by the axis is liable to reach the point where the 'elasticity' may fail, all efforts of the friends of the axis in London and Paris may break down under the public demand for resist- ance, and therefore result either in a hurried and perhaps catastrophle re-

Moreing then asked: "Is Mr. Butler aware that one of the allegu- trent of the axis or In world clash,

"Since all dates on the axis time- tions against Mr. Sherwin is that he and the table depend on the speed of the is anti-Japanese, and is it not a fact development of the whole series of that, in Hankow, Mr. Sherwin helped Gibraltar plots being run concurrently from to remove bombs that the Chinese left Lo Rome to Syria to behind to impede the Japanese, and Baghdad to Stockholm and to Am-doesn't this show, that the Japanese sterdam, the date of May 15, now allegations are groundless?"

Mr. given by the best Informed and

Butler "replied that· these be taken as approximate and simply coolest of European sources, has to matters would be taken into con- sideration In the further investiga- the result of expert direct informa- tions to which he had referred.- tion combined with expert summing Reuter. up of all factors,

Enclosed with the communfention is memorandum indicating the general lines of action which would be necessary in an emergency, the problems likely to arise, manner in which they can best be dealt with.

The Minister explains that prac- tically all returns showing the re- sults of the evacuation survey have now been received and examined, and the point has now been reached where work can be carried a stage further.

The receiving and evacuating authorities ca, In contact with one another, and with the evacuation authorities, work out their plans in greater detail in the light of informa- tlon available as to the numbers in the prlorly classes, and the accom- modation available.-British Wireless.

Death Of British Doctor In S'hai

London, May 1. In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. R. A. Butier described the death ot Dr. Lite of Shanghal, and said that the facts were obscure, and the question as to whether action by His Majesty's Government was appro- priate must owalt a full investigation, and statements by Mrs. Lillie and the police sergeant, who are understood to be recovering.-Reucr.

Brothers To Hang For Assassination

"This date is of interest because it Is picked by sources which have been right to within n week on the September and the March crises, and because it is quite certain that this date was actually mentioned, as the moment when the axis would have to risk things to the point of maximum danger,-in-Goering's San-Remo-con- versations."

U.S. COMMODITY PRICES

LATEST CABLED

QUOTATIONS

New York, May 1.

New York Cotton

Opening

7.50/50

H.K. Stock Market

The following quotations were Issued on the Hongkong Stock Mar- ket this morning:

RANKS

H.K. Banks $......1,360 b and sa. H. K. Banks Lon. Chartered £.

East Asia $.

.34 n.

7 n.

Mercantile, A. & B. £.

27 n.

Mercantile, C. 2..

.13,n.

.80 n.

INSURANCES

Canton $..

220 n.

Unions $..

China Underwriter $..

.440 b. .1.30 n.

7.47/48

9.24 N

H.K. Fire S

BHIPPING

Douglas $ (x. d.)

Steamboats $.. Indo-Chinsa, P. $. Indo-Chinas, D$: Shell Bearers s/ Waterboats $.

DOCKS ETO..

Wharves Docks $ Providenta New Eng. Sh. 9. Sh. Docks, St. $

MINING

Kallon n/-

.07 b.

May 2, 1939.

Finest

ЗИ

AUSTRALIAN BUTTER

stine Arab lenders that the campaign of terrorism should immediately cense, and the British plan be accepted.

It is believed that if this course is

followed, the Arabs would Imme-

diately ask to be allowed to assume a share in the administration of Pales→ tine, and to be given responsible Government posts-Reuter.

STOCK MARKET

·

REPORT

The Hongkong Stock Exchange official summary issued at 4.00 p.m. yesterday, says:

The uncertainty of the mar b of events in Europe continues to act as a, brake on the market. Buyers will only trade on their own terms and to which, at present, holders will not agree, preferring to remala in the back-ground hoping for the best..

Buyers

Unton Insurance $44 HK, Docks $10%) Providents $1

H. S. Hotels $3.29

HK. Tramways $16

China Lights (Old) 40.20

IK. Electrics $54%

Telephones (Old) (1%-

Canton Ices I

Entertainments pay

II.K. Gavt. 4% Loan $134% Pu HJC GOVT. 319% Loan par

Belists

HK. Tramways $10.40- China Lights"(Old) #3.40 China Lights (New) 13% Markmania (IK) 8/

Kales

Hongkong Bank #1,300 H,X. Landı 40% Deb, $100 Cements $13.70 Manila Stock Exchange Holiday,

Dorothy Lamour

Divorced

CHICAGO, May 1,-Herble Kay, 180 .well-known American orchestra leader, has divorced Dorothy Lamour, glamorous film star, on the grounds! that she deserted him during 1938, and has since refused to return United Press.

40.

Cements $..

STORES, &c.

May

8.38/35

Closing 8.45/45

July

8.10/10

0.24/24

15 n.

Oct,

7.83/03 7.70/70

Dec.

7.50/52 7.52/53

24 D.

Jun.

7.51/51 7.47/47

8 n.

Mar.

JERUSALEM, May 1-The Mill- tary court, after a three days' trial. to-day sentenced to death two Arab brothers for the murder of à British constable who was shot dead while on duty in the old city on April 19- Reuter.

.8.40 D.

Spot

.12.70 sa.

,100 n.

New York Rubber

10% n.

H.K. Ropes $.

.3.60 n.

May

15.71 771

13.09/70

July

4,30 n.

15.75b/83a

15.80b/820

Sept.

.0.00 h:

Dalry Farms, (ex, rts.) $.

10.80 /80

10.83b/850

15.05 /85

16,80 786 15.88 N

.08.n. 17/3 n.

Dairy Farms (rts.) $.

14.00 n:

Watsons $...

.7% n.

Lane Crawfords 3.

Chicago Wheat

Raubs ..

.8.35 n.

Sinceres

180 n..

May

75 /74% 73 /723% 734/73

Venz: Goldfield $.

3.

Wing On (H.K.)

4

12% 80.

Powell, Ltd. $......

COTTON MILLS

.32 Ba.

Ewo Sh. $.

S'hui Cotton Sh. $.

18.70 n. 111 n.

►

Benguet Cons. Ps.

2.00 sa.

Zoong Sings, Sh. $..

.30 n.

34 £0.

MISÜ

14

83.

H.K. Entertainment

.25 sa.

The sub-committee is to conalder what part the Federalion may take July In assisting the Government's now Oct campaign on behalf of British indus-

May

.442 0.

Ch. Govt. 5% 1925

..1.02 sn.

.10 su.

G. Bonds!

Only the finest cream is used in the manu- facture of Australlen butter. It is subjected to pasteurization before being made into butter. From the time' the cows are milked until Austro-

lian buiter is found in your compradores, it ja not touched by human hands.

For the Bake of your own health and the health of those near and dear to you always ask for Australian butter.

Chofce quality

Delicately Flavoured - Absolutely Pure and Clean - An entirely British Product.

Do not ignore such an opportunity for pro- viding cheap nourishing food so rich in the vital health giving elements.

Obtainable at all leading compradores.

BUY ONLY "AUSTRALIAN BUTTER”.

F.B.I. Propaganda

Dec. Mar.

To-day's Sales:-1.260 tons,

July

734/73% 714/72

Saturday's Spies:-unreceived.

Chicago Corn

Sept. LONDON, May 1. The Federation of British in- dustries announces the appointment of a sub-committee to consider the May best means of advancing news of July British Industrial enterprise and Sept. achievement overseas.

trial propaganda overscan, and other national efforts designed to strengthen

4736/4736 40%/48/2 49%/49% 50%/50% 0014/805%

-Winnipeg Wheat

51/81%%

634/63% 63%/034% 84/%/64% 6414/04/2 055%/05%

Britain's place in the world press Flying Boat Crash

Reuter.

French Airman Lost On H.K. Flight?

Calcutta, May · 1. Some anxiety, is felt for the safety of M. Gilbert Denis, the French aviator, who la 'attempting a record- breading fight from Paris to Saigon. M.. Denis took off from Karachi, at 4.50 a.. and in now several hours "overdue here.-Reuter.

M. Denis left Paris on Saturday Jast and planned, after completing big flight to Saigon, to continue to Tokyo, via Hongkong or Shanghal.

At Mozambique

London, May 1

All mall and baggage aboard. the Imperial Airways flying-bont Challenger, which crashed at Mozam- bique, while en route to Dar-es-Salem from Durban has been recovered, a0- cording to Information recolved by Imperial Airways In London-Reuter,

ITALIANS RETURN. MILAN, May 1-Three hundred Italian families residing in France, and comprising, about 1.300.persons, arrived yesterday at Ventimiglia on the Italian-French frontier near Nice returning to their native country. The m/v. Marechal Joffre wi

They were officially welcomed by leave Hongkong at. 8 em, to-morrow.reuresentatives of the Fascist Party for Shanghat only.

Trans-Ocean.

Hongkong Mines cta

Antumoks Po.

Atoks Ps.

Bagulo Gold Ps.

Coco Grove. Ps. Demonstrations Pa... LX.LA P Itogons Ps. ***** Carmarines Ps.

San Maruicio PB: Suyoe Consols Ps. Paracales PB, ....

LANDS Hotels Lands $.

$

Lands 4% deb. $.

S'hal Lands Sh. 3. Humprreys. $,; H.K. Realties $. Chinese Estates $.

UTHLATIES

Trame ... Peak Trama (old) Peak Trams (now) Star Ferries $..

Y. Ferries 3...(x. d.) China Lights (old). §.. China Lights (now) H.K. Electricas. Macao Electrics $ (x.d.) Sandakan Lights . Telephones (old) $ Telephones (new) $. Tractions B/ Tractions (Pref,) n/→

INDUSTRIALE

6.25 b.

.32.b.

100 50.

0% n.

.8%. B.

4.20 0.

Wing On Texilles, Sh. $........40 n.

.0%. b.

Constructions, '$.

Vibro Piling $

.03% n. HK. Govt. 4% Loan 3% pr. H.K. Govt. Loan 9 pur.... Maramans (Lond.) 8/14/ n. Maramans (HK) 8/ ...5/- 8.

MANILA SHARES

Closing quotations through Reuters:

102 - Antamok.

20.10 b.

Atok

Regulo Gold

Benguet Cons.

Prices Moringaming Closing Closing

Apr. 22. May +22

33

Vng.

.8.n.

.4 T.

Coco drove Cona, Mines Demonstration

Ung. 24 12,00 11.50

34

.0023

Unq.

.14

ung.

8.40,8. Ban Mauricle. .5% n.

Paracato' Gumnku

Unq

1,02

Ung.

49

.65'n.

‚22.00.1. | IXARILIBRI

Huyoc ,544 b. United Paracalo ,10% ru

The following is Swan, Culbertson ...12 n. & Fritz report on this morning's 21.00 . market:

.74 n

Very little interest was shown in .20/6 n.

the Manlin Gold Sharo market dur- 22/-ning the morning session. The mar

ket closed qulot with prices through- Cald: Marg. (ord.), Sh. ..14 n. out the list practically unchanged.

·Cald: Macy. (Pr.), Sh. $.7.180. · Benguet Consolidated last : 10 con- Canton Ices $.

1.b. [ Lavos, 'cloalrig-at-11.00.5

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