1939-07-06 — Page 26

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

July 6, 1939,

Cabinet Shuffle Demand Grows

CHURCHILL, EDEN AS CANDIDATES

LONDON, July 5. MR. CHAMBERLAIN is reported to be firmly

op-

posed to the inclusion of Mr. Winston Churchill and Mr. Anthony Eden in the British Cabinet.

Nevertheless, the campaign to seat the two statesmen in the Cabinet is continuing.

The Liberal organ, the "Man- chester Guardian," suggests that Mr. Duff-Cooper, whom Hitler: denounced with Eden and Win- aton Churchill, should also bo included in the Cabinet.

It has been expected that Mr. Chamberlain will reshufle the Cabinet, dropping Lord Stanhope, the Firm Lord of the Admiralty, Lord tunelman and Lord Maug- ham, and replacing them with younger men who would be useful in the coming election campaign. Political circles suspect that Con- servative newspapers which cham- ploned the appeasement policy, ke

the "Daily Telegraph" and "Yorkshire

Post", have seized the opportunity to advocate the inclusion of Mr. Churchill and Mr. Eden in order to prevent a return of that policy

United Press.

CROWD CHEERS

Aerial View of the Thotis.

Dramatic Story Of Submarine's Plunge To Muddy Grave

LONDON, July 5.

IN A quiet tone of voice, Leading Stoker Walter Charles Arnold, the last of the four men saved from the submarine Thetis, gave the court this afternoon a graphic account of what happened when the submarine plunged to her doom.

He said that when they got to, the door into the second compart-[of the men dead and the fourth the spot where the diving trial ment

very shaky. We saw that he coul! was to take place, the engines to shut the bulkhead door, He felt

Stoker Arnold said he helped them not last very long.

"The mouth-pieces of the Davis were stopped and they were told no bump as the Thetis hit the bottom, sets on those who were dead were

torn away from them."

to prepare for diving.

He noticed one small leak-hend, but it was not serious.

KING AND QUEEN leak, however, there was a

"While I was going to inspect the

LONDON, July 5,

A record crowd greeted the King and Queen when Their Majesties visited the centenary Royal Agricul- lural Show Windsor, Great Park to-day.

Their Majesties drove in an open landay from Windsor Castle to the Show ground, incl were loudly cheered by crowds as they drove down the long walk and through the Show ground to the royal pavilion.

terrible rush at air from the foremost comm partments," he said.

"I heard people shouting from there to the control room to go to the sur- face."

"I realized at once" continued Stoker Arnold, "that there was a torpedo tube open, because that is the biggest hole in the ship forward, and it must have been a big bele to cause such a rush of air.

Soviet

Pact Hopes Dimmed

LAST EFFORT TO BE MADE

PARIS, July 5.

THE PARIS afternoon papers carry reports from London that the British Government is about to make a last effort to bring the negotiations with Russia to a successful conclusion.

It is contended that London will propose to Moscow the drawing-up of a joint declara- tion of mutual assistance by Britain, France and the Soviet, and that this declaration would leave out of necount all contro- versial questions, such as guar- antees for neutral States.

At the same time the papera manifest scepticism regarding view the new British offer, a which is apparently shared in political quarters.

It is felt improbable that the

Soviet will be ready to fail back on the proposed declaration.—- Trans-Ocean.

Compromise Flan

LONDON. July 5.-The strict allence which is being maintained in British official circles and by the French Embassy regarding the French Government's new compromise pro- posals for Moscow-which were com- municated by the French Ambassador to London to the British Foreign

and the ship then rested at an angle He fleed several smoke candles

Kicked Himself Free during the evening, and more during

Stoker Arnold said that in his the following morning.

After 11 o'clock that night the alr escape he got caught on some clips became progressively worse, and it was very bad when Captain Orams he went out of the hatch, and he once this morning-is regarded as and Lieutenant Woods escaped,

Volume Of Smoke

kicked himself clear.

On the way out he hit a couple of

wires.

He had no idea at all why the other men did not come out of the submarine after him.

Answering Counsel, Stoker Arnold said that the short chreult burned itself out and it had no effect on the behaviour of the men in the sub-

little water went into the main motors, and a volume of smoke came from the door. This was due to a short circuit, Those who had ga marks put them on, while the others put on their Davis apparatus.

The next attempt at escape was At his morning's hearing, Lieuten- made by four men, and when theyant Woods replied to

A series had got into the escape chamber, he searching questions concerning the flooded it.

marine.

of

noteworthy in political quarters.

so

It is pointed out that hitherto British Government has regarded It advisable, to allow n certain leakage of information. It is, therefore, be- lieved that the new French proposals have given rise to certain dimculties which could not be overcome at the two hours' Cabinet session to-day.

Mr. Chumberlain's remark in o House of Commong that the "dimculties are not all on one side,' is recalled in this connection.

Water Gushed Through

"} SAW several people, mostly

We gave them plenty of time to pening of the rear door of the had another brief conference with Commet Laird's men, trying to shit

torpedo tube, following which water the port door No. 25. The water sempe a quarter of an hour or 20 rushed in and flooded the compart- was splashing about the tube com- minutes-and as nothing happened inent. three partment, and as they tried to get the we shut the hutch down and drained;

door shut, it came gushing through down the chamber. We found three

On arrival at the pavilion Their Majesties were received by the Earl of Athlone, demily President of the Show and Princess Alice. After lunch Their Majesties made a tour of the Show which lasted over hours-Brilish Wireless.

TO-NIGHT'S BIG EVENT

FAREWELL

TO THE

MARCUS SHOW

AT

THE

9.30 p.m.

QUEEN'S

Presenting

"LA VIE PAREE”

COME AND MINGLE WITH THE

MARCUS

LOVELIES

WHO WILL ACT AS YOUR HOSTESSES !

SEE!

"THE DEVIL'S PLAYGROUND"

i

THE VINEYARD OF GIRLS" Nothing More Beautiful Ever Seen Hore 1.

JOIN THE CARNIVAL SPIRIT REPLETE WITH STREAMERS AND NOVELTIES FOR A REAL AMERICAN WHOOPEE NIGHT!

COME EARLY!

ONLY A FEW SEATS LEFT!

Lieutenant's Heroism

At the conclusion of Lieutenant Woods' evidence, Mr. Justice Buckntil expressed the appreciation of the court on the clear way Lieutenant He Woods had given lils evidence. added that the only comment he had to make was that, Lieutenant Woods hnd-not-wald-quite-enough about the really gallant way he had behaved ofterwards.

The inquiry was adjourned until to-morrow.-Reuter.

M. Corbin, the French Ambassador,

Viscount Hallfax' this, evening, and anong other matters discussed was the planned Anglo-French demarche on the Danzig situation

The only hints as to the present position Moscow were reports from Paris;

in the negotiations with which declared that French political circles were not optimistic.

Meanwhile omelal quarters Moscow remain completely slterit with regard to the present position of the negotiations. The Soviet press also refrains from any comment on the negotiations.-Trans-Ocean.

Franco-Turk Talks

in

PARIS, July 5.-M. Bonnel to-day received the Turkish Ambassador. and, according to well-informed formed the chief topic of conversa- tion.

STOCK EXCHANGE quarters, the negotiations in Moscow

BUOYANCY

LONDON, July 5. Yesterday's] Improvement on the London Stock Exchange was extended somewhat after a hesitant start, reflecting dis- appointment at the non-confirmation of yesterday's Anglo-Soviet negotia- tions reports.

M. Bonnet also received Dr. Well- inglon Koo, who reported on the tutest developments in the Far East.

Trans-Ocean,

Bulgar's Tour

BERLIN, July 5-The Bulgation Premier, M. Iiosseivanol, accom-

CELOTEX

AGENDA DE

Personality in Walls and Ceilings

The walls and celling of this bedroom are finished with cane fibro Insulating board in a design that gives the entire room an individual,. personalised charm.

BY JANET ALLEN Nearly every housewife wants ner home to be more than merely Attractive. Bhe wants it to be just atilo different, enough at least to express her personal tastes and give her dwelling a character of its own.

To achieve such Individuality once was expensive because it not only Involves furniture, rugs and draperies but walls and cefìings as well. However, in the past few years architects and interior deco- rotors have developed several melliods of personalizing walle and ceilings without spending a great deal of money.

They have discovered, for exam- ple, thint one of the simplest, most effective ways to individualize a room or an entire house te to use Celotex cane fibre Insulating board for interior Anish.

Designs Are Grooved The board can be handled in n number of ways to produce an at- most limitless variety of decomlive treatment. With a simple tool for boveling and grooving, it can be fashioned into large or small pan- els, a straight line design, or a tile or masonry effect,

The natural tan color of the board forms an ident background for nearly any color scheme, ac-

cording to several noted Interior decorators. However, stencil de- signs are frequently used and sometimes the boari is painted with water or oil painta.

Cano

For special treatments, fibre board can also be obtained in the form of tus or interior finish. blank. These can be had in nev- crat shades of brown and in sev eral different textures. The tile are also made with a smooth, ivory finish for places where high light reflection is desirable.

Used in Old, New Homes Either new or old interfors can be Binished easy with cane Abre board. On new construction it can be applied directly to studs and Joists. In old dwellings, it can be applied over the uld finish with equally good effect.

In either case, the use of inru- lating board for luterior finish has the additional advantages of mak- Ing a dwelling warmer in winter and cooler in summer, recording to architects, because it retards. the passage of heat three times na well as wood, nine times better than plaster board and fteen times beller than brick. This also means lower faci bills in winter, for insulating board provents the escape of much expensively gener ated artificial heat through walls and roof.

THE CELOTEX CORPORATION

SHEWAN TOMES & CO., LTD. .SOLE AGENTS

HONG KONG

CANTON

SUMMER VACATION !!

MAMPEI HOTEL KARUIZAWA

panied by his wife and daughter, or- KARUIZAWA has been a well known Gilt-edged securities rallied after, rlved in Berlin to-day on un uffelul summer resort for European people early weakness, while Kurs and visit. olls benefited on Continental sup- port,

Among the commodities, jute was steadier, following the Calcutta jucreage forecast.

Wall Street was better.Reuter Special.

Wall Street Firm

NEW YORK, July 5-The chlef Eurozon currencies were Armly maintained on the foreign exchanges

to-day.

He was welcomed on behalf of for over fifty years. 3080 feet above Chancellor Hitler by the Foreign sea level. It offers deal summer Minister, Herr Joachim von Ribben-

temperatures, never trop.

The German press regards the visit | degrees. as being of far-reaching importance, and adds that the Axis will be strengthened.-Trans-Ocean.

Labour Demand

exceeding 80

3 hours from TOKYO. Please apply to the JAPAN TOURIST BUREAU HONGKONG INQUIRY ZURICH, July 5.-Prestling at the OFFICE and get details to your opening conterence of the Inter- national Federation of Trades Unionis, requirements or write to KARUI-

The current uncertainty over the at which the American Federation of ZAWA directly. fate of the statisation fund, and also time. Sir Walter Citrine, chief of the Labour was represented for the first devaluation power did not appeter to British Trades Union Congress, urged affect the market.-Reuter,

the inclusion of the Soviet Union In the European anti-aggression front,

"One of the paramount aspects of our task is to use our utmost influence for a movement to assist the creation of a genuine peace frant," he said.

"I must emphasise particularly the Importance we attach to the co-opera- tion and collaboration of the U.S.S.R. In the establishment of some form of alliance"-United Press.

612 Die In U.S. Celebrations

NEW YORK, July, B. DEATHS during the four-day Fourth of July national holiday totalled 612, compared with inst year's .

gure of si7.

Soviet Reply Considered

London, July 0.

Two hundred and forty-eight were

The Prime Minister told the House killed in motor car accidents, 26 in of Commons this afternoon that the train accidents, 145 were drowned,

reply of the Sovlet Government to six killed in aeroplane crashes, and the most recent Anglo-French pro 30 by shootingt

yesterday, and were now being con- sidered in consultation with Lie French Government,

posals in connection with an anti- It is feared that between 40 and 50 aggression pact had been, recolved were drowned in Morehead, eastern Kentucky as a result of a sudden flood, following a cloud burst. At least 100 houses are believed to have been demolished at Morehead, and two other fawns ore virtually isolated, ~Reuter.

The Canadian Pacifle Huer Empress of Asin arrived at Yokohama at 4 p.m. yesterday and left at 8 a.m. to- day for Hongkong, where the is due [ at 9.a.in/next Thursday.

In offelal circles it is not expected that fresh instructions to the British and French Ambasandara in Moscow will be despatched before to-morrow evening at the earliest. It is assumed that the Cabinet, which met twice hotra today for two and a half. this morning at No. 10.and again this. evening in the Prime Minister's room at the Ifouse of Commons-was con- PLEASE Tum To Pago 4.

GOLF

SWIMMING

RIDING

TENNIS, etc.

Itates:

*European plan, from Y5 to 11

for single and from 19 to Y18. for double,

American plan from Y11 to Y20 for single and from X20 to Y30 *for double.

FRANCIS & DAY'S

65th SONG & DANCE ALBUM

CONTAINING

You're As Pretty As A Picture.

Sweetost Song In The World. A-Tisket A-Taskot.

I Love To Whittle.

! Must See Annid To-Night. My Own.

If It Rains-Who Cares 1

Any Broken' Hoarts To Mond?

The 7-15 To Dreamland.

When The Circus Came To Town.

Stop Beatin' 'Round The Mulberry Bush. When Thoy Played The Polka.

Thanks For Everything.

Oh I Ma-Ma. Nico People. TSANG FOOK PIANO COMPANY

Marina House, 19, Queen's Road C..

Tel: 24648.