1939-05-11 — Page 31

British Policy Is Praised

Tribute By Australian Premier

LONDON, May 10. CONSIDERABLE interest is shown in London in reports of the speech of the Australian Premier yesterday in the debate on foreign affairs in the House of Representatives at Canberra.

Mr. Menzies spoke of the magnificent example of the fore- bearance set by the United Kingdom in the last two years in dealing with European affairs, An endeavour had been made to. understand and show patience, but unfortunately the display of patience and goodwill had not secured the response it should have.

The Australian Prime Minister's Interpretation of the policy now being pursued by the United Kingdont Government hun special Interest,

because it is, at once authoritative, owing to the arrangements by which the dominion governments are kept fully and continuously informed by Whitehall, and detached owing_both to the constitutional position of the members of the Cominonwealth and Australin's remoteness from events in Europe.

DASIS OF BRITISH POLICY Mr. Menzies emphasised the basis k British policy was thot grievances were to be examined, it Thould be, not at the point of the sword, but at the conference fi

fable. There were, he said, no grievances or claims which the democratic countries were not prepared to examine without prejudice. If dic- tatorships refused to confer then, if war came, in Mr. Menzies' opinion the whole world would know by whose aggression it had come,

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

May 11,

1939.

Four Tit-Bits From Colony's

Financial Report

THE total rateable value of the Island of Hongkong, Kowloon and New Kowloon increased by over four per cent. last year, to reach the highest record in soven 1n- years of $30.120.381. Tho crease since 1937 amounted to $1,410,092,

The valuation of property in the City of Vietoria is the klabest in the Colony, standing at $21.- 340,021, Property in Kowloon is valued for rating purposes nt $8,118,330 and In New Kowloon at $2,208,738.

A new valuation of the tene- ments In Itongkong, Aplichau, Kowloon and New Kowloon was result minde during 1938, the being an increase of $1,293,888 over the Raicable Value obtained by the 1937 re-valuation.

Indicating the overcrowding brought about in the Colony by the Influx of war refugees, the Report of the Assessor, tabled in Legislative Counell this after- noon, shows that the number of floors reported and found vacant during the year averaged only 120 per month, compared with 1,373 per

month in 1937,

THE Annual Financial Report, tabled in Legislative Council this afternoon, discloses that various organisations and people In Hongkong are indebted 10 Government to the

extent

the of

Rateable Values In- crease 4 Per Cent; $300,779 Owed To The Treasury: New Memorial Scheme: Dutics' Big Increase

$300,779 for Loans made by the Treasury.

Included In thils total Ik $145,000 advanced to Government servants. This total is repayable at rates varying from $100 to $400 a month.

Among the amounts outstand- Ing are $38,187, loaned to the Shek-O-

until Development Co. Lu,

2 next year.

A loan of $175,000 to the Diocesan Boys' School in 1927 has been reduced to $137,137 by an- nual repayments.

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loan of $5,258 to the Hong- kong Travel Association in 1930 has been reduced to $2,058. Lonus to civil servants from $7,000 to $30,000.

vary

THE Annual Financial Return for Hongkong, tabled in Legisla- tive Couself this afternoon, dis- closes that the total amount re-

ceived from publie subscriptions to the proposed King George V. Memorial Parks in Hongkong was $155,308.

This amount has been placed in the Colony's reserve of Assets over Liabilities, pending disposal. The Government has modified the original scheme from the pro- vision of two Memorial Parks.

In place of the scheme, which has now been shelved for over 18 months, plans are now being drawn up for a new arrangement. The new scheme will ill uillise the original sites—the old Government Civil Hospital on the land and a plot of ground at the Junction of Canton and Jordan Roads in Kowloon,

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INLAND revenue from Bet- ting Daiy. Entertallment: Tax, Butics Estate Duty and Stamp Increased last year to $4,104,105, the Annual Report of the Finan clal Secrciary reveals this after- noon,

Betting Tax increased from $133,047 In 1937 to $238,274 last year. Entertainment Tax In- creased from $233,343 to $320,027 and Stamp Duties Increased from $2,130,186 to $2,324,048. A silght decrease was recorded in Estate Duty.

The huge increase in receipts from Betting Tax was due to the enactment in December, 1937 of new rates of taxes.'

Scheme For Settling Refugees

In British Guiana Outlined

LONDON, May 10.

WHILE TERRITORY offered for the settlement of refugees in British Guiana was not an ideal place for refugees from the middle European countries, and was not considered suitable for immediate large-scale settlement, it undoubtedly possesses potentialities which would fully justify carrying out a trial settlement project on a substantial scale that would make it possible to determine how these potentialities

could be realised.

This summarises the conclu- sions of the commission appoint- ed to enquire into the possibili ties of large-scale settlement in British Guiana which were is sued to-day in the White Paper.

form of a

Earlier in the debate the Minister for External Affairs, Sir Henry Gullett, had stated that independent as the two governments were, and ench not committed by the action of the other, there was, revertheless, in the present clrcumstances, complete unanimity between the Common- -wealth and United Kingdom govern- ments on the action taken by the latter in a spirit, as he put it, con- sistent with her leading place in the The commission was of the opinion. world,, to try to bring about a tem- that the climate and area. offered porary unity of outlook among does not preclude the possibility of countries threatened by further a white settlement. Severe tropical akgression.

discnses do not occur with dangerous Reports state that in the debate frequency, certain

industrial deve the Opposition leader, Mr. Curtin, lopment would appear to exist, and expressed approval of Sir Henry the present inhabitants wou?. wel- Gullett's statement.-British Wireless.comé humigration by Europeans.

Early Morning Deluge Brings 4 Inches Rain

A deluge in the early hours of this morning. and П further steady downpour between 6 a.m. and 10 a.. which produced 1.40 inches, enabled the Colony reservoirs during the past 24 hours to bencilt from elose on four inches of rain.

The actual rainfall was 3.76 inches, which not only gives an aggregate for the year of 21.30 inches-over 10 inches above average—bul materially assists in providing the normal 11 inches for the month of May.

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Most of the rain during the 24 hours fell very early this morning. but the hourly figures since 5 are given by the Royal Observatory ns follows: at 6 am.-.005 inch, it 7 a.m.,055, at 8 a.m.-.07, at 0 ara. --25, nt 10 ̊n.m12 inch.

Further rain during the next 24 hours is promised by the local wea ther forecast which predicts an over- cast sky, rain or mist, with moderate | southerly or variable winds.

Temperatures remained fairly high yesterday, the maximum being 82, and the minimum 73. This morning the temperature was 72 and humidity was 05 per cent,

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The report adds that every con- sideration of health, sanitation, work- Ing emciency and social well-being indicates that the unit of the settle- ment should not be family, but village.

The commission considers that colonists should be cliosen from young married," but childless" couples,"" and single young men and women of good health ond sturdy physique, and that approximately 3,000 to 3,000 people would be required in the first year to man the various projects.

In the arch available there were sufiable solls for permanent agricul- ture, and natural resources which make possible corelated industrial development, climate and health cou- ditions making settlement by Euro- penns feasible.

It is suggested that a number of receiving camps and trig settlements be started at the earliest possible date, with properly equipped techni- organisaion under competent

cal

leadership.

The approximate cost of the trial settlements over a period of two years with a population of 5,000 was estimated at $3,000,000-Router,

Lost And Found-One Dragon Throne

CLASSIC Is the story of the who absent-minded professor

put his clothes to bed and hanged himself on a peg-stand, but how about this one from to- day's cables:-

NEW YORK, May 10.-11. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., who is entrusted with the exhibitiɑs af China's

Imperial Dragon Throne and famed Jade Pagoda on be- half of Madame Chiang Kai- shek, has notified the Federal Bureau of Investigation that the treasures have apparently dis- appeared between the United

·States and-Amsterdam.

They had been smuggled from the Forbidden Cliy (Pelping) to Siberia, from whence they were shipped to the Netherlands,

The Pagoda has arrived here safely. The Throne was sup- llner posed to be aboard the Zandam which docked several days ago. However, it has not yet been found.

The Pagoda nisl Throne fo- gellier are valued at $10,000,000.

Later.

The Dragon Throne has been Juund. It had been wrongly addressed to California by an absent minded professor in Holland,

G-men found it in a Custon's warehouse.

Italy Building Vast Navy

JEWISH PLAN QUERY

Landon, May 10. The Jewish refugee problem was mentioned in the House of Commons

Rome, May 10. to-day when Mr. J. Hepworth askel whether a

300,000 The plan to settle

new navel budget Hungarian Jews in Palestine had approved by the Fascist Chamber this been devised by the Government. afternoon, following en address by Mr. R. A. Butler repiled that the Admiral Gavagnarf, la which he em- number of Jews had been, or were the

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CHUNGKING TO BE EVACUATED

But Will Remain Capital

CHUNGKING, May 11. THE Chinese Nailonal Govern- ment on Wednesday Issued an or- der for the evacuation from the war-time capital of the entire non- working

especiably population,

women and children. Those people remaining in Chung- king, including the foreigners, will receive residential permits, which in case of the foreigners have to be upplied for at the Foreign Office.

This measure was adopted in order to reduce the number casualties in the event of further nir attacks.

Eire Income

A NEW

Tax Up K. Shoe

Gloomy Prediction By Minister

DUBLIN, May 10. INCOME-TAX in Eire is being increased by one shilling to 58. 6d. in the pound.

This announcement was made in the Dail by the Minister of Finance to-day, when he said that £1,169,000 would have to be found in fresh taxation this

year.

Other increases in taxation affect inter alia petrol and tobacco, and the Minister stated that the new taxes would contribute to an estimated revenue for the year of £32,622,000, leaving a small surplus of £11,000.

The budget reached the record of £35,710,000. Approximately £2,000,- 000 would be borrowed, Including £1,350,000 for defence.

The Minister declared that the position was stringent, but endurable so long us peace was maintained. If widespread war came, the dificulties. would be intensified beyond measure. Existing sources of revenue would dry up. It would bring the Irish people,

whether belligerent or neutral, only increased want, hard- ship, and insecurity.

Therefore they would earnestly sup- port those whose efforts may defer war and prolong peace, for the pro- longation of peace, if uneasy and pre- carious, is the only hope that next yone's budget will not be even more burdensome thun this. Reuter Special.

In Local Courts

OPIUM AND HEROIN CASES

Charged with keeping a heroin diven at Queen's Road Central, pos- session: of 300 heroin pills and four heroin pipes before Mr. R. Edwards

the Central Magistracy this morn ing, Lee Kai, 30, unemployed, was sentenced on the first charge to three months' hard labour.

He was fined $400 or three months' hard labour on the second count, and $50 or a month's hard Inbour on the last charge.

The penalty on the first and third charge will be concurrent.

A fine of $700 or four months' hard labour was imposed on Yee Shiu, 30, unemployed, by Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Magistracy this morn ing for possession of 770 herola pilis in Queen's Road Central.

The seizure of 2,480 tacls of pre- ofpared oplum in a hut on the Poktu- lam Beach last week by the Revenue Department, also resulted in the ar- | rest of two Chinese.

NO REMOVAL OF CAPITAL The seat of the National Govern- ment will not be moved to Chengtu, it is stated authoritatively here." is merely being considered to re move a few important offices to the outskirts of Chungking.

Before Mr. R. Edwards at the Cen- trol Magistracy this morning, Tool Kwan-kee and Tsoi Yuk-kee, were charged with the possession of the drugs.

Mr. C. Russ appeared for the de- fendants and May 17 was fixed for the hearing of the case.

The evacuation of civillons in the meantime, is proceeding according to plan, also the reconstruction of the

The maximum penalty for breach quarters destroyed during the last

of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance Japanese air attack.

was imposed

on Tam Lam, 28, unem→ Generalissimo

Chiang Kai-shek ployed, by Mr. R. Edwards at the and other high offelals visited the Central Magistracy this morning for stricken orgas to .comfort the possession of 12,000 heroin plis in a population. The shops of The elly fat in Queen's Road Central. are still closed except for provision

Tam WOR sentenced to twelve dealers.

months hard labour, and fined $2,500 or another six months' hard labour.) Revenue Officer W, Colledge prosocu- ted.

The first meeting of the Production Committer, which had been planned for long time, took place Wednesday. It was attended by 200 delegates from many provinces.— Trans-Ocean.

Govt. Canvasses For Opinion

Government was not aware that this On Foreign Policy to be expelled from Hungary. He to Aghting power of the Italian sea

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WHAT IS BRITAIN'S POLICY?

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Within the near future, he declared, the work of the Another allegexi piracy by Japanese committee of investigation composed Italy will possess four battleships of od an unprecedented

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is more freedom there to-day than 9 when he was boarded by 20 Japan-refugees in British Guluna, North over 100 submarines; as well as 11, that during the last few weeks the

there is in Germany. ese from a motor boat. The men Rhodesla, Tanganyika, Dutch Guluna, several flotillas of speed boats Government, by, the agency of third I do not for a moment suggest were all armed with rifles and re- volvera,

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During the raid, he was injured in would be made in the near future. but he declined to say whether this would be before Whitsun.-Trans- Ocean.

Conscription Bill

Nears Completion

this afternoon.

100,000 JEWS IN ~ CZECHO-SLOVAKIA

Prague, May 10,

500 Passengers

Canton, May 10---Japanese troops and patrols continue. to comb-out Canion for Chinese guerrillas.

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In the last two days 300 men have shadows the whole affair, of which

"It is no good disguising the facts. been trapped by the patrols. If they both Downing Street and the head-

There are many disquieting aspects are unable to answer satisfactorily quarters of the Conservative Party

in the conduct of British affairs to- them, they are deny any knowledge.Trans-Ocean. Almost 100,000 Jews have taken questions put to

day which many people do not like. LONDON, May 10--The Military out citizenship papers since 1918 it Instantly detained.

The B.B.C. refusal to broadcast the Conscription B passed its second

The Fatahan, which is due in

speech by the Duke of Windsor has reading in the House of Commons we Government having ascertained Hongkong this afternoon, is carrying rescued officers and every of de

was announced fo-day, the Protector-

WASHINGTON, May 10.--The left

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mouth. I still know that the Duke The chief point in the debate was gation of persons who have become Increased formalities to do with the ken Lindenbank have been taken to would make the finest Ambassador the date of the final reading. Me, naturalised in Czecho-Slovakin since Irsue of travelling permits are maling olio in the Philippines, according to Britain could have, purely in the Chary jerlain urging that the Bill be the end of the war:

Chinese less inclined to go to Hong- notification from Admiral Yarnell sense of a Minister of come law before Whitsun, because It was discovered that during this long and Macao, says a. Canton which has been received by the

the out otherwise the first recrulle would not period 150,000 people were immigrat-report.

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come of a chat between the Duke begin service until August. Shoulded to Czecho-Slovakia, and had since Chinese troops after recapturing

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