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Brazil

Revolution Plot: Many Arrested

Quito, May 10.

Soviet Talks

PREMIER EXPLAINS TO HOUSE Misunderstanding

In Moscow.

London, May 11.

A crowded Jlouse of Commens heard the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, make un cagerly awaited statement in the progress in thin the Anglo-Sovic. negotiations afternoon.

Mr. Chamberlain At the outaci

lasued in referred to a statement Moscow regarding the British Gov- ernment's proposals, and said it was

Thursday,

Iron for Japan

Manol, May 10,

The Government of French Indo-China on Tuesday.notilled the Japanese Consulate-General that permission has been grant- ed for the export of 10,000 tons of Iron ore from French Indo- China to Japans, eles

As the new Franco-Japanese trade agreement comes into force to-day, it la belleved likely that the embargo will gradually be removed. The French authorities announced that the matter was still under careful consideration by the Govern- ment-Domel,

British Recruiting Record

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

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May 11, 1939.

Appeal By Nottingham Fire

Chungking Americans

Chungking, May 10.

Americans at Chungking have cabled to President Roosevelt, Mr. Cordell Hull, Senator Key Pitiman | and Representativo McReynolds os follows!

"Chungking Americans are nghost at the mass murder and destruction of the recent raids here, The un- speakable tragedy and suffering will only increase China's determination to resist, which is herole and un- shaken. We protest at the so-called neutrality, which permits the sale of gos, oll, metais, cotton and machinery, which for 22 months has made the United States party to Japan's inhuman. erimes.

"We appeal in God's me for Immediate action in placing on embargo on traile, of all commodities used by the aggressors in waging war,"

The cable is signed by George Fitch, prominent New Yorker, who lins lived for years in Chinn., Mr. of the Y.M.C.A. and is now engaged retief activities.—United Press,

Omcinis said that those arrested include several high army officers, professional men who had planned an assault on Quito barracks to over-based upon a misunderstanding of the throw the Government,

suggestions actually put forward. Conversations are stil in progress reliable Festo cialmed and the House, therefore, would not The very that the movement was justified in

expect him to discuss those matters. of the the view that Sener Mosquera Nar- He thought it right. In view

sell had planned to the Moscow statement, to place the House and divide the in possession of the general line on Galapagos Islanda

Fitch is a former director and his which the conversations were being proceeds among himself friends.

made in respect of certain Eastern European states in pursuance of their declared policy of assisting those atates to resist any attempt, If such were made, to threaten their inde- pendence.

vaez

Trials will be started very soon. The movement la described as purely local and other provinces are tranquil-United Press,

London, May 10. Recruiting for the regular army for April beat ali post-War records. 3,542 men being accepted. This was 623 above April last year.

Last week Intake was 1,012 and was a record for any week after the War period.

In the event of an outbreak of war, or probability of war, the Law Courts will be moved to places out-

London.

The Government understood those DEFENCE TREATY

obligations without inviting the Soviet Government to participate directly inside Washington, May D. The

The Lord Chancelor has presented War Department has an them in of view certain dimeuitics

Bill to the House of Lords, the nounced

the Army Chief of to which any much suggestion would that

text of which was issued to-day, Staff, General George Marshall, with inevitably give rise.

The Government accordingly suf- | making this change, possible. an omelal party will sail for Brazil

gested to the Soviet Government that The Bill, which will only be op on the USS, Neshville on May 10.

It is rumoured that General Mar-they should make, on their own be-plied to England and Wales, will Bhall

half a declaration of a similar effect only come into operation if it will carry B secret message

ep to the to that already made by the British pears expedient "having regard to from President Roosevelt solitical and military heads of Brazil, Government, in the sense that in the outbreak or probability of warts possibly relating to an informal de-event of Britain and France being in operation can be terminated by an

volved in hostilities, the Soviet Gov-| Order in Counell-Reuter Special, fence agreement.-United Press.

ernment on their side would express their readiness also to lend assistance if desired.

New Zealand To Establish Price Control

"Such a declaration, if the Soviet Government feels able to gice meals

Government to the British tance

BELGIUM PREPARES

Brussels, May 10. Before the Belgian Defence Coun- efl, the Belgian War Minister, M. Denis, states that details for organis- in the country's air raid protection had been made.

und Commerce, la announcing the and whatever other advantages i have to undergo eight months' trala-

Mr. Sullivan, Minister for Industry Government's plans, which follow im- position of stringent import and cur- ency that the Government pro-

restrictions.

own prosposal lind been designed

would be in accord with the recent pronouncement of M. Stalin that it is the policy of the Soviet to sup

He announced that of a total air port those countries which might be the victims of aggression, and which defence credit of 600,000,000 francs, francs would be used for 340,000,000 are prepared to defend their own In 340

purchase of

of barrage balloons and dependence, sald the Premier. Wellington, May 10.

170,000,000 francs Mr. Chamberlain said that almost anti-aircraft

Buns, and

francs In view of protecting the public

83,000,000 Govern- for planes, from exploitation, price control is to simultaneously the Soviet

ment had suggested a scheme at once would be for passive air protection. be established in New Zealand.

The air defence service would be more comprehensive and more rigid,

it done

by territorial troops, who will might present, it must, in the view of the British Government inevitably ing with the regular forces. raise the very difficulties which their Simultaneously the official Belgian Gazette announced the impending to avoid!

creation of special departments for of assistance The Government accordingly point- fcod supplies and ed out

the Soviet the existence of civilions in the event of mobilisation. these difficulties.

Both these departments are to be under At the same time they made certain

the Belglan

of Minister modifications

their original pro-Economy-Trans-Ocean, posal. Particularly they made it part of their plain that it was no intention that the Soviet Government

Berlin, May 10. should commit themselves to inter- Field Marshal Goering. Air vene irrespective of whether Britain | Minister and Commander-in-Chief of and France had already, in the dis- the German air force, issued charge of their obligations, done so. appeal to-day to all German women The British Government added that lace themselves at the disposal it the Soviet wished to make its own of the German air raid protection intervention contingent on that of organisation. Britain and France, the British Government, for their part, would have no objection.

posed to establish a tribunal to exer- eire continuous supervision on prices and to examine Increases and inves- tigate whether prices are reasonable, Persons intending to increase prices have to notify the tribunal, giving not Government in reasons. The alming at prevention of justifiable Increases, but will

not allow the public to be exploited.

Prime Minister, Mr. Savage, The announced the establishment of a Royal Commission to investigate the sheep forming industry, which is seeking rellet owing to increasing costs and falling prices-Reuter,

Landon-And- Methodist Pacifists

Lord Hallfax yesterday saw M. Maisley, who explained to him the Soviet Government was still not clear whether, under the proposn of the British Government, circum- stances might not arise in which the Soviet would be committed inter- vention unsupported by the British or French. Lord Halifax assured M, Maisky that this was definitely not the intention of the proposal made by the British Government, and that If there was any room for doubt on this point Lord Halifax anticipated it could, without dimiculty, be re- moved.

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Nottingham, May 10.

A serious fire to-day destroy- ed the huge army ordnance building containing numerous motor vehicles, tyres and other equipment.

Fire brigades' were rushed from Derby, Beeston and Long Katon to assist the Noltingham brigado as the flames spread to the railway, accompanied by explosions of tyres and petrol tanku.

The building was a munitions factory during the great war.—-—-- United Press,

Undermining

Shanghai's Finance

Chungking, May 10. In an interview a spokesman of the Ministry of Finance declared that the National Government in adopting appropriate measures against the Japanese attempt to undermine in Chin

RAID CASUALTIES

Chungking, May 10, An oMcial list of victims of oir raids In Chungking indicates that 1,030 persons were killed and 1,700 injured.Trans-Octan.

NEW REGULATIONS

Chungking, May 10, The Executive Yunn has passed a resolution accepting the regulations drawn up for Chungking's evacuation and reconstruction and the commis- slen governing activities of residents of the city "during the critical time of the past bombings and possible

financial system in

The spokespuan said that after

China, the Japanese Norih

failure are now making similar attempt in Central China by forming the "Hua Haing Commercial Bank.

Though the Japanese claim that the capital of the new commercial bank in Shanghal is borne in equal portions by Japanese banks and the puppel government in Central China, the people would never accept notes Issued by It unless under coercion. They know the facts too well to be de- ceived. The Japanesa attempt is therefore doomed to fallure,

or

He scoffed at the idea that forelga banks may accept notes ar deposits of

new the

have other future bir ralds."

with it. He explained All residents who are not required that for their own

transactions bank,

as well for for business in the city, especially public interests foreign banks will women and children, the aged and have to continue to support the Chi- sick, will be compulsorily evacuat- ed.

Foreign residents and diplomats and correspondents can secure certi- Acates from the Foreign Office, and all certificates will be good for only six months.

Temporary passes in and out of the city are good for two weeks. How ever these can be exchanged for permanent resident certicates proof of the necessity to remain.- United Press.

CONDITIONS AT PRESENT

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nese currency.

The

that

believed spokesman foreign circles concerned will take appropriate measures to protect their own interests and the foreign gov ernment concerned will lodge strong

the with

Japanese protests Central News.

HOPEI BANK NOTES

Peiping, May 10. With the two-months term follow- Ing enforcement of the ban on the circulation of old notes on March 10 expiring on May 10, the Provisional Government prohibits as from Moy 11 the exchange of the notes of the Hopel Provincial and the East Hopei Banks for those of the Federal Re serve Bank in the so-called Federal Reserve Zones in North China.

Chungking, May 10. The United States Embassy made effective to-day a plan by which all Americans living in Chungking will report to one of five centres all over the city immediately following an air raid, in order to inform the Em bassy if American properly has been hit and any Americans injured or killed.

The British Consulato has moved from the far shore of the Yangtso back to inside the walled city, after a few days spent on the south shore. The British consulate informed

BANK NOT OPEN Britons in Chungking of the desir-

Shanghai, May 10. ability that they move from the clly across the river or go into the hills, for business to-day as expected. It The Hua Hsing Banic failed to open and many of them, mostly women

Is believed that it may open on May and children, have complied.

iscuc has not yet Meanwhile the French Consulate 17. The note has removed to its old quarters, begun.—Reuer, despite the fact that it was hit dur-

Upon enforcement of the new currency measures, the Provisional Government announced thot the! notes of the two local banks would be exchanged at par value for the Federal Reserve notes for a period of two months.~Doniel.

May 12 has been fixed as the "Day of Women in Air Bald Protection." On this day German women will have to prove their readiness for airing the last raid. raid protection service. United- Press.

Canton To

The Rescue Of Blazing Ship

Colombo, May 10.

passengers were dining.

Kansas City, May 9. The United Methodist Conference adoped a social creed after an attempt by delegate Alf Lundon, former Governor of the State, to return to the committee the section "claiming

The Danish motor vessel Alsin is a exemption from all forms of milltary He according invited M. Maisky to service for conscientious objectors," place the British Government in burning wreck and has grounded oft over which there was a most heated possession of the precise grounds on Gaile Beach. The fire broke out in which those doubts were based, if the engine room last night, while the debate.

At one point, Mr. Landon rushed Maisky had readily agreed to do.

they stil existed, and

All efforts to put out the blaze to the platform, his face flushed with

Mr. Chamberlain added that the failed and the captain ordered the 35 anger, seized the public address British Ambassador in Moscow had passengers to stand by boat stations. microphone, and shouted his objec-an interview two days ago with M. The P. and O. liner Canton dashed tion to the "cowardly remark made Molotov, at the conclusion of which to the rescue in response to an S.O.S. by a fellow delegate."

M. Molotov had promised that the Lloyds representative

reports that that Soviet Government would give the passengers and some of the crew careful consideration to the British of the Alsia "arrived this morning proposals, and the reply is now by the British steamer Canton. The awaited. Reuter,

Captain and remainder of the crew are standing by the Aisia, which passing vessels report to be 'ablaze all over'.

Mr. Landon desired to send the resolution to the committee to which another resolution presented by Chester Clark of New York was re- ferred, asking Congress to forbid the sale of munitions to Japan. London sold, "It we adopt both of these re- solution, we put ourselves in the position of interfering with the delicate foreign relations

of this then refusing the respon- country, sibility. When we ask for exemption after taking this unfriendly stand toward the Japanese, we stort a fight that we are unwilling to finish our- selves."---United Press,

CHOPPER ATTACK

Man Attacked By Armed Gang

BUS STOP INCIDENT

The remainder of the Alsia's crew, including the Captain," continues Lloyds message, "have been trans- ferred from H.MS, Grasshopper, in which they were standing by, so the Gallo pilot boat. The Grasshopper is proceeding and the Government tug Sinhabahu has left for the scene

Pick Pocket Caught In Act by School Teacher Nz Wah, 28, was sentenced to six weeks' hard labour by Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magis-itcuter. tracy yesterday on a charge of at-. The Canton is on her way Home tempted larceny.

Mr. S. Aras, school teacher and Police Reservist, testified that he was boarding a bus near the Alhombra Theatre on May 4 when he felt a hand touching his hip pocket, in which was $10. He immediately put his own on the pocket, and on turn- Attacked by a number of menining around he saw defendant with- Bridges Street about 4 p.m. yester- day, Chan Pul, residing at Stanton drawing a band from it. Defendant

Street,

from Hongkong and has many local residents aboard.

-Consulate-members-say..that they have on adequate bombproof dug- there is no reason why they out, so should move,

Although it is a weak since the raid, workers are still seeking to uncover bodies still buried in the debris. The Government hus offer- ed five Chinese dollars for every body recovered from the ruins.- United Press.

ON CROWN LAND

Taikoktsui Squatters Appear in Court

Mr. S. H. Peplow, Senior Lund Balilt of the Fublic Works Depart- ment, was the complainant in three cases heard by. Mr. Q. A. A. Mnc- fadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday.

Chan Kwong of Taikokisui was summoned for continuing to occupy and maintain a structure on Crown Land, the permit having been can- celled.

JARDINE STEAMER HELD UP

Shanghai, May 10.

The Jardine steamer Tung Wo arrived in Shanghai at 1 p.m. after having been forced by Japanese destroyer to unload a cargo of 500 pigs which had been taken aboard at Hsingkong in the Yangtse delta,

The Master of the Tung Wo at first refused to comply with the Japanese order, but later did so when threats were made against the safety of the ship's Chinese agents at Hsingkong, where the through shipment of pigs had been arranged.

H.MS. Scorpion reached the scene in response to a call for help and investigated the affair.

The British Naval authorities in Shanghai are making inquiries and it is believed that a strong protest will be lodged with the Japanese authorities. Reuter.

FOREIGN STEAMERS British Ship Hold By Japanese In Fukien

Mr. Peplow said that the permit was first given for storing timber and bullding materials, but it was found that the structure Was used for domestic purposes and for glass blowing; the latter practice was dan- of gerous because of the presence ümber. The structure was visited

A British vessel, the steamer Lallta, yesterday morning and it was being was seized by the Japanese Navy off used as a blacksmith's shop.

Foochow on April 27, says the Defendant sald that his sub-ten-N. C. D. News. Asked by a corres anls were responsible.

pondent why the vessel was being detained, the naval spokesman at a Shanghai press conference admitted the detention, but stated that he had

brief only Information.

Mr. Peplow pointed out that de fendant had no right to sub-let.

Mr. Macfadyen adjourned the case for a week for the structure to be demolished.

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CRIMINAL SESSIONS Eight Cases Figure On

Mr. Peplow said the structure she tied up at Buoys 23 and 24. in the Month's Calendar

was allowed was for storing fural Whangpoo. Investigations into her ture, but it had been converted for status are proceeding, but, according was then arrested. was later admitted to the

Following are the cases to be tried domestic purposes, the making of to the spokesman, passangers were Queen Mary Hospital with chopper who represented the defendant, Mr. Replying to Mr. M. A. da Silva,

at the Criminal Sessions commencing electric light bulbs and glass blow- allowed to go ashore and cargo h wounds on the arm and head. Chan,

on Wednesday:

ing. The glass blowing furnace had been released. is in a critical condition, his wrist

Aras agreed that there were many

Lok Siu-wa and Lok Kwel-ming, since been moved away, and coal almost severed and weak from loss

pronie in the street at that time but

robbery with violence;

CHES were now being made. If de- of blood.

denied that it was a case of mistakon

Chan Tai and Lo Kiu, possession fendant made an application she identity,

might get a permit for making cool Defendant had a previous convic- of dangerous druge

Lau Fung-hing, possession of dan>'; egga, gerous drusts;

Mr. Peplow said: "There seems Ho Ho, Tam Ning, Hiu Po and to be a lot of Industry in glass Wong Tak, possession of dangerous blowing now." drum;-

Chan Ho-ytu, robbery by two or more;

Chlu Slu-yeung, Chan Fong and Wong Yau, robbery by two or more;

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A number of arrests ware mado by the Police Inter. The men con- cerned are alleged to be members of

Trind Society.

ANOTHER ATTACK Another chopper attack occurred in Austin Road, Kowloon, last night, when Ng Wal-sing, 30, Shanghai carpenter, received injuries to the hend; He was sent to the Kowloon Hospital for treatment.

A man is said to have gone to the Yaumall Police station later and reported having attacked Ng,"

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HANDBAGS STOLEN

Three handbags and jewellery to A total value of $99 have been sfolen from the house of Mr. R. A. Wicker son

A Brass Circuit Homuntin. COAT TAKEN FROM ROOF 'Mra, W. L. Cunningham, of Fort Street, reports that between 2.80 p.m. and 4.30 pm. on Tuesday, a thief stolen a fur-lined coat valued nt $50 from the roof of her house,

Leung Ning, assault with intent to Chan Sing, Wan Kam-chuen, Chan Sum, Ho Kiu-yuen and Lau Chung, breach of the deportation order.

Mr. Macfadyen adjourned the summons for a week for defendant to apply for a permit.

Lau Shing of Lee Yuen Loong, Hal Kol: Taul, who was summoned for

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