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BRITISH WHITE PAPER ON PALESTINE

"We Are Abandoned" Jews Protest At Plan

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

May 18, 1939.

Triumphal STAN LAUREL'S MARITAL Royal Tour Starts

WOES: ANOTHER DIVORCE For Summer Comfort

LOS ANGELES, May 17. STAN LAUREL, the mourn- ful Lancashire comedian who be came a Alm star with Ollver Hardy, has divorced Illeana, his third wife.

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LONDON, May 17-A White Paper outlining the

QUEBEC, May 17. British Government's intentions in Palestine, envisages

THE WILD cheering of

Stan married Illeana, a Russian The following quotations were the establishment of an independent Palestine State in thousands of excited spectators "blue" singer on January 1. Their issued on the Hongkong Stock Mar-

greeted the King and Queen honeymoon was disturbed on several ket this morning. a treaty relation with Britain within a decade.

when they appeared on the occasions by Mrs. Laurel 11, who fol. The proposal provides for the foreign countries, which, it is under promenade deck of the Empress lowed them to Mexico because it

restood, refers especially to American commercial and strategic missions.

of Australia just prior to being appeared, Stun had forgotten a little

question of alimony. quirements of both countries,

Under the arrangement for the no-received by Mr. Mackenzie King, Jews and Arabs will share the mission of 26,000 refugees, it la ex- the Canadian Prime Minister. government in proportion to the pected that 10,000 children will be

The King was wearing the Involved. population.

The whole sebeme la subject to uniform of an admiral, while the approval by the League, and the fermanent Mandales Commission is Queen wore grey with a halo expected to consider it in June, pase- Ing it on to the League Counell later.

During the transitional period, Jews and Arabs will be given an increasing part in the government,

Jewish

Immigration will be restricted to approximately one- third of the population, giving over the next five years, a yearly quoia of 10,000 Immigrants, together with the admission of 23,000 refugees 13 contribution to the refugee problem. After Ave years, Jewish immigra

the Arabs tion will cease, unless permit otherwise.

Jewish Protest The Jewish Agency, in R com- munique on the White Paper, declares that in effect, the new polley denies

to re the Jewish people the right constitute their

in national home

their ancestral country.

The polley transfers authority to the Arab majority, and puts the Jewn at the mercy of that majority.

hat.

The cacorting warships stood across the river as the liner docked,

A few minutes later, Mr. Mackenzie The While Paper will be discussed by the House of Commons on Monday King went aboard and greeted Their and Tuesday next, when Mr. Malcolm Majesties, who landed at 10,35 p.m. MacDonald will explain the Govern-I.K.T. ment's reason for the decisions.-- Reuter.

Fanfaro Of Trumpots

The marital switchback of the par-

taken several and Hardy team has

plexed-looking half of the Laurel sharp turns since he divorced wife No. 2 inst year.

A few weeks after his marriage to leant she filed milt for divorce on the grounds that Laurel und left her on several drinking bouts.

She claimed £170 a month alimony,

Stan Roveries Charges This time Stan has jumped in ahead of his wife and has charged, with success that she left home co often, and became intoxicated on so occasions, think it interfered boomed д many

with his film work..

As they walked down the gangway, there was a fanfare of trumpets, while U.S. "Hands Off"

the Citadel, the official residence of WASHINGTON, May 17.-It is in-the Governor-General, dlented that the Government intends salute of 21 guns, which the escorting to pursue a "hands off" policy re-warships echoed

Many of the spectators used tele- Karding the British plan for Pales-

while some stood riskily on scopes. tine.

the slippery surface of the cliffs.

After being greeted by various dignitaries. Their Majesties. escorted to the dals, where members of the Dominion Cabinet and other their wives were notabilities, with presented to them.

Great pressure, it is expected, will be brought to bear in an endeavour to interest the Government in obtaining better terms for the Jews,--Router,

London Views

London, May 18. Differing aliso establishes # territorial ghetto for Jews in their own home-opinions are held in all the partles on

proposals,

The Jewish people regard this "breach of faith" as a surrender to Arab terrorism and one which widens the breach between the Jews and

Arabs.

It is a policy to which the Jews will not acquiesce,

The new regime has only been maintained by force. In the darkest hour of Jewish history,

Britain proposes to deprive the Jews of their last hope and to close the road back to their homeland. It is a cruel blow, but it will not subduo the Jewish people.

Arab "Disappointment" Arab circles in London express grave disappointment in the trans- tional period, expressing the opinion that the utmost limit should have been three years. They stress that the delay in granting Independence

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Laurel was dismissed by the Hal Roach Studios some months ago on charges of intoxication and ignoring studio calls.

He issued a writ claiming £140,- 000 damages from the studio.

Attempts have since been made to settle the differences in order bring back the Laurel and Hardy team to the screen. But studio om- clals claim that they have been hom- pered by the continual changes Reuter.

arrangements.

Royal Standard Flies After the ceremony at the quayside. In Laurel's marital Баув

Their Majesties drove in an open maroon car with the Royal Standard lying, to the Legislative Building, willa vest crowds cheered themselven hoarse,

Palesune the "Reuter's" lobby correspondent.

While the Government expects to receive the approval of the majority of the House, it is anticipated that emphatic criticism will be levelled, particularly from the Opposition.-

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Mr. Duplessis, the Premier of Quebec, officially welcomed the King and Queen at the Legislative Build-, ing, and expressed the "sentiments of, Joy, respect, loyalty and affection of the entire province of Quebec,

Nordic States Decline

particularly Canadians of French Hitler's Invitations

descent."

Mr. Duplessis recalled the visits of King George V 1008, when Prince of Wales, and of Queen Mary in 1901,

Draws Protest From and said: "We are overjoyed that the

Hankow Consul

HANKOW, May 18. THE BRITISH Consul-General is not only against Arab interests, but has filed a protest with the *against general national interests In Japanese Consul regarding the that Palestine is unable to proceed continued usurpation by the with the objective of an Federation.

Japanese military authorities of Indian Muslim opinion is indicated wharves belonging to Mesars. by Moulana Hasrut Mohaml of the Butterfield, and Swire. All-Indian Muslim League, who also

The protest states that this proc- declares that the transitional periodice was contrary to the agreement is too long,

The main purpose of the Govern- reached last February.

ment's declaration on Palestine policy

royal visit lms begun at Quebee, the cradle of the Canadian nation, where the destinies were decided and responsible Government won.

Bulwark Of Democracy "Never shall we cense to consider the throne as the bulwark of our democratic institutions and constitu- tional liberties," he declared,

Their Majesties then drove to the Citadel following the cliffside road and over the paths up which General Wolfe's army clambered before the

battle of Quebec.

Senator Dandurand, Government, leader in the Sennte, speaking in French, sald it was fitting that His Majesty should be welcomed in the The Yunyang Maru, displaying a capital of New France, and that the

pulation be offered in the language

To Sign Pacts

BERLIN

May 17-It is under- stood that Sweden, Finland and Norway have formally Informed Ger- many that they have rejected Hitler's proposals for non-aggression pacts. Their relations with the Relch are very friendly, they say, and they do

not fear trouble.

Germany's, is reported to have ac- Denmark, whose frontler adjoins cepted Hitler's offer. United Press.

Strict Neutrality HELSINGFORS, May 17 It is reported that Finland has declined! Herr Hitler's offer of a non-aggres- sian pact on the ground that the northern countries agreed to observe strict neutrality,

It is stated that Sweden and Nor-

The replies are being published

is to remove uncertainty as to intel-Red Cross flag, was berthed alongside respectful homage of the whole po-way repiled in similar terms. tions and objectives, as uncertainty these wharves on Tuesday for the is felt to be one of the major causes of the trouble in Palestine, writes purpose of unloading troops.-Reuter

"Reuter's" lobby correspondent.

Just Solution

The fact that the polley is definite

be

of Champlain who founded Quebec on May 19.

in 1000.

A Copenhagen message says that "Vive la Roi!"

Denmark has accepted Hiller's offer "In changing our allegiance to of a non-aggression pact.-Reuter, Britain's King, we were able to ex-

Italians To Leave Spain Next Week claim like knights of old: Le Roi

of

is expected, to produce criticisms from both sides, These will

est mort, vive Le Roll' And so to- the mind, and before the eyes faced, however, in the belief that

day, without healtation, and

with those who followed. the proposals represent 'n just "Golu«" LONDON, May 17 The Italian Toyal hearts, we all cry Vive Le therefore could not --destro · · for tion, which

you who hear me better fortune than pays regard to the Government has intimated, in a Rol" obligations of Jews and Arabs alike. communication sent to London, that Replying in French, His Majesty the increasingly fruitful accomplish

The Government specifies, as an arrangements have been made for said they would like to pay tribute ment of that noble vision." alternative to the extreme Jewish the evacuation of Italian volunteers to the ancient and beautiful city and

The King's Reply and Arab claims, an independent immediately after the vlclory parade province of Quebec in the same lan- State in which Jews and Arabs will in Madrid.

The King handed Mr. Duplessis guage as those who first brought share the authority of governtuent in This was revealed in the House of civilisation to the banks of St. Law- the reply to his address of welcome. a manner serving the interests of Commons, to-day by Mr. R. Arence. It was here that to-day two in which His Majesty expressed

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Shimself. of a vigorous spirit of enterprise and TOKYO, May 18-Mr. Joseph C. ancient traditions proudly preserved. Grew the American Arabassador to The harmonious secord of all the Japan, Is sailing from Yokohama different elements which constitute aboard the Empress of Japan, en Canada, was the ideal concertation of The White Paper contains refer- route home via Vancouver on fur-the fathers of your confederation ence to protecting the Interests of lough.-Domel.

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"The volume of these messages i so great that it is not possible for Their Majestics to answer them 'dividually. They wish, however, express to the senders, their sin cerest thanks for the good wishes," Reuter..

BANGKOK, May, 18.--The Junkers monoplano. which left Hongkong yes- terday morning, arrived at Bangkols at 4.30 pm,

It stopped, briefly at Hanol on its way, The plane will leave Bangkok this morning to continue its retur Journey to Berlin-Domei,

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