1940-01-17 — Page 15

"Gullivers Travels On Screen

HOLLYWOOD (UP)-Dave Felscher, the movie producer

PREMIER REVIEWS THE HOME FRONT

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Commons, and if at any time the Commona think a change desirablo,, I shall accept their drolator like Mr. Hore-Belaha without plaink

Only One Criterion

cont.

"In the meantime, I judge all mate who dares not look the Call-tors on one criterion-whether they fornia Chamber of Commerce in will or will not contribute towards the face, carne out from his an early and successful conclusion

of the war. (Cheers). Miami, Florida headquarters to put the finishing touches America's second cartoon movie,

on

full-length

Walt Disney's "Snow White" was the first. The Fleischer brothers' "Gulliver's Travel in number two. hard .on working Disney 15

three and "Pinnochio" as number several other cartoon factories also are busy on similar productions.

We would not be surprised if the birds and beasts of the cartoon len- tures were competing soon with the Gables and the Crawfords. But that has nothing to do with Fleischer and California hla troubles with the boosters.

Cost $1,500,000

his

CIT

For the past 18 months he, brother Max, and neatly 700 ployees have been busy in their Mom! studios, putting Gulliver's adventures Cosl them on cellufold. This hos $1,500,000 no for and has gained them grout favour with the citizens of Floridu.

Fleischer blushed when asked point- blank why he did not make his movies In liollywood, He looked carefully to right and left to see whether any native cons were present, and said: "We used to make our pictures in New York. But we got too crowded and we started looking around for larger quarters. Florida offered us land tax free for the next 20 years if we would build our plant there. We did not notice. any such offers from California, sa we chose Mlarni "We are gind we did. Living con- ditions are ideal, prices are not too high and our whole staff is enjoying life in Miams."

When a man Ike Fleischer rankes A cartoon and sells it. for national; distribution, that, surprisingly, is only the beginning of his business.

Paramount will put Gulliver in theatres all over the land-and some 300 concerns will put him in other places.

Paintings Sold

of

A New York art dealer has con- tracted for all the thousands paintings that went into the manu- facture of the film. Most of them will But be sold for around $10 each. some of the more elaborate ones→→→→ beautiful pieces of art, really-will! bring $500. euch, Fleischer said.

"In the present ense, my personal friendalilp fo Mr. Hore-Belisha and; my recognition of Mr. Hore-Belicha's great services draw me in one direc Lion.

"My consciousness of the dimevi- tlas to which I have alluded pointed. to another conclusion.

Accepts Responsibility

"I had to make up my mind which course would best serve the interesis of the country.

In the exercise of my judgment. I came to a conclusion, for which I take the fullest responsibility."

Mr. Chamberlain sald he oppres clated the tone and spirit of Mr. Hore-Belisha's statement, putting be- fore all personal considerations one abject, namely, that of service to the country for the purpose of winning,

the war.

"I knew that he was anxicus to make his contribution towards that object, and I trust that it may not be long before he finds an opportunity to do so," concluded Mr. Chamber- lain,

Far. East Situation

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Exchange At A Glance

SELLING

TT, London Demand

da. T.T. Shanghai T.T. Singaporo T.T

Japan

1. Inu,

T.T. U.S.A.

T.T. Manlio

T.T. Batavia

TT. Bangkok

T.T. Salgon T.T. France T.T. Switzerland TT. Australia

TRAGIC LOSS OF THREE BRITISH SUBMARINES

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The three vessels cost-approximate-

The only other British submarine HIM.S. war. WER Jost during thin Oxley, formerly of the Australian Navy, which blow up.

ly £225,000 each.

1/21 1/2情

295 .52

1034

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.24

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45% 180% 100%

10.85

1071

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BUYING

1/3.5/32

4 m/s D/P

Do.

4 m/s L/C U.S.A.

4 m/s France

30 d/s India

.1/3.0/32 .25 A .11.40 ..81

4 m/s Lic London

U.S. Cross rate in London 4.02 U.S. Cross rate in N.Y...3.90%

Infantile

Paralysis

Six Cases With Two Deaths Reported

Manila, Jan. 15.

La Salle College has been pluerd in close quarantine as the result of Mr. Chamberlain referred to the the death of a student, named. Agerico East and said that the situation con-

Slson, from Infantile paralysis, be dominated by the tinued to hostilities between China and Jann. Joan Crecozaner the cleven-year- "While there are as yet no definite old daughter of Lieutenant Com- mander JD. Crecazaner, Senior Sur- also indleations that might warrant any geon of U.S.S. Blackhawk has optimistic forecast of peaceful settlement in the near future, we been sent to hospital with the same

of the American School has huve welcomed the recent action by complaint. As a result the 5th Grade

Government in the closed. the Japanese

Teluxinst some of the direction of restrictions which, from time to time, have enused difficulty aryl tension in the relations with third Powers.",

Mr. Chamberlain then stated that the special forces raised in Australia and New Zealand for overseas would shortly take their places where they

were most nerded.

He concluded: "At the moment there is a lull in the operations of the war. but at any time within al few weeks, or even a few hours, the lull may shornly be broken by events. which will reshape the history of the world"

Mr. Attleo's Speech

Mr. Clement R. Attlee, Leader of the Labour Opposition, who followed Mr. Chamberlain, sald that it would One be ungenerous to deny that during

his period at the War Ofice Mr. Hore Belisha had effected some notable rc-,

Ten cent stores already are stock- ing up on Gulliver books, Illustrated with scenes from the picture. of the biggest, soap, companies is hero'n making bath tablets in the likeness. **There are Gulliver dresses, hand- dolls, troys, kerchiefs, starfs, 'ash plates, highball glasses, table pads, book ends, reading Inmps, radios, medallions, willing tablets, balloons, sweat puzzles, balls, flash Hghts, shirts, and so on, almost nd infinitum. All these articles will be in the market by December 1, in plenty of time for the Christmas trade, and the Flelschers will get a royalty from

every one,

When Disney made "Show Whlle" he encountered some little trouble- from squcumlah parents who thought some of the sernes were too terrify- The ing for their youngsters to see. Fleisthers hope to escape such threats to the box office. They have cen- sored the film and censored it again in hope of producing giggles in place of chills.

British Submarines Said Lost

Berlin, Jan. 18.

A High Command communique states that the British submarines Starfish and Undine were destroyed in Heligoland Bight by German de- fence measures. A part of the crews were rescued-United Press.

Three Losses Admitted

London, Jan. 10. The British Admiralty in com- munique Issued' lo-day stated that the submarines Undine, Starfish and Seahawk have failed to either report or to return to licir bases, and must therefore be presumed lost.

The German, communique states that two of these vessels, the Undine and Starfish, were sunk in a naval engagement in the Heligoland Bight, some of the crews being rescued.

Reuter,

Naxi U-Boat Attacked

Paris, Jan. 10. It la revented that a U-boat was either destroyed or escaped by the narrowest margin when it was at- tacked by a French warship as I was about to dive-Reuter...

Mr. Churchill To Speak On War

LONDON, Jan. 10 (Reuter).--Mr. Winston Churchill, the First Lord of

Iorms.

On the other hand, it was ridicul ous, as had been alleged in some organs of the popular Press, that he did them alone.

There undoubtedly had been among soldiers the rentisation of the need for moving with the times, and in these reforms he was sure Mr. Hore- Belism had the active co-operation of many distinguished soldiers.

Mr. Hore-Belisha had rallier hinted that his resignailon was due to his reforms on the lines of de- anocratisation..being unpalatable in certain quarters, and it was right that they should have an explicll denial from the Government at

been

In the past three weeks there have beca six cases of infantile paralysis resulting in two deaths.

Although the Health Department authorities have not expressed undue alarm, they say they are urgently in need of serum which has been ship- ped from the Shriners Hospital at Los Angeles and is due to arrive by the Philippine Clipper

Friday, United Press.

American School Closed

Manila, Jan, 18.

on

The authorities of the American School, which has an enrolment of 300 American, English and German children, have decided as a precau- onary measure to close the school cases of Indefinitely us a result of infantile paralysis,

The

private clubs have closed their and American swimming pools to European children and advised thems to avoid gathering in groups.

there is Health officials reiterate no fear of an epidemic, but it in believed that sweeping precautions ure advisable-Untied Press.

Oil-Tanker Goes Down Crew Is Rescued LONDON, Jan. 16 (Reuter)

Nazia Claim To Have Destroyed Two

LONDON, Jan. 18, (Reuter). The Admiralty announces that during the past week three British submarines did not return to their bases, nor have they reported,

It is feared that they must be re- -garded as lost.

They were the Seahorse, Undine and Starfish.

All the three submarines, says the Admiralty communique, were "en- #oged on particularly hazardous.ser- vice,"

The loss of two, of, the mentioned submarines is referred to ki a Ger- man High Command communique, which says that they were destroyed by "German defence measures" in Heligoland Bight and that part of the crew were saved.

These are the first British sub- marines to have been sunk by enemy action during the present war.

Big Loss Of Life Likely LONDON, Jan. 10 (Ruter)The three Brilish submarines, whose loss was unnounced to-day, carried a total of over 100 mers.

The Starfish and Senhorse each had a complement of 40 and the Undine had 27.

Fire Follows Breakdown

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January 17, 1940.

A Look Through The "Telegraph"

50 YEARS AGO

Jen. 17, 1800, The Journal "El Imparcial" of Madrid publishes a telegram from Tarcelona ata.ing that the authorities in that city have discovered some documents and proclamations destined for the Philip. tonding to loosen the pine Islands, banda of union between that colony and the mother country, eng

A Japanses paper gives additional details of the plot to assassinate the King of Korea. It appears that there) is a widespread bellef among the maan of the people in the peninsular kingdom that the regime of the present dynasty in drawing to a close.

25 YEARS AGO-

Jan. 17, 1915. Router's correspondent at Home ro porta that the King, who has visited all the earthquakes in his time, de- clares that this surpasses even Mousina, as only 3 per cent of the population of Avezzano aro alive, while at Blouina there were 30 per cent. The violence was unprecedented.

10 YEARS AGO

Jan. 17, 1030, Belinin's suggestion that battleships Lo trented like submarinos And abolished has Bomewhat surprised official circles in Washington, and it is believed that in view of the nititude of Japan and the United States who favour retaining battleships, the sug- goallon will be rejected like the propo- sal of Britain and the United States to

abolish submarines,

A great national stock-taking on the advantages and disadvantages of Pro- hibition was carrini out" toulny, thej tenth anniversary of "Dry America," Debates on the subject were heard in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and both concluded with rasolutions in favour of the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment being re-i forred to committees.

The New York "Leader" reninzks that the anniversary is being enlebrated with the most genuing enthusiasm and gratituda le 35,000 New York 'speak- males, where a small whisky and "soda is being Telofted at a dollar Instead of ten cents na in Chiet han

Exciting Adventure For Frohibition Commitmer days,

British Ship

PANAMA, Jan. 16 (Reuter), -One of Britain's latest Merchant Prince freighters, (5,266 tons) was towed into Bilbon by the British steamer, California Star," after she had mysteriously broken down 800 miles out at sea.

While, the vessel Was drifting hopelessly as the result of the break- suddenly broke out down a fre among the wood stored on deck.

The fire was extinguished after Ave hours.

The British Consul General at Bilbon is conducting investigations.

The Captain of the Merchant Prince commends the conduct of the crew.

Billions For Warships

Colossal Estimates For

United States

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (Reu. ter). New warships costing $2.276,000,000 will be needed by

issued a statement: "The big bootleg- gorn are largely eliminated. The small enes are being rounded up."

Admiral Chan Chak, Commander-in- Chief of the Kwangtung Provincial Fleet, bai landed on Hainan Island and cecupled leihow without opposition.

5 YEARS AGO

Jan. 17, 1936 The Secretary for the Navy, Claude Swanson, declares that United States has no immediato plaas

feet construction or for

battleship modernisation beyond completing treaty strength.

Mr. the

its

The now 18,000 liner Petadam, slater ship to the Scharnhorst recently launch- ed in Berlin in the presence of Herr Hit ler, will be ready for the Far East ser. vice of the Hamburg-Amerien Line next summer. She was launched at Ham- burg to-day by General Friedrich, the Chiec Lurgamaster.

.

Paraguay plans to resign, from the League of Nations in the creat of the Leaguo accepting the recommendation of the Advisory Committee which sug gests that on arms embargo be raised against Paraguay in favour of Bolivin. Paraguay contends that such a one-sided embargo would be unjust beenuse it is held that Bolivia In the Aggressor in the Gran Chaco war.

U.S. JAPAN TRADE RELATIONS

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friendly relations with another power

there was any Intention of chapelar -Coast Guards on the south-| 1945 in order to complete the while maintaining an independent |

the progress of democratisation of

the tiny.

War Cabinet Criticised The Labour Opposition were not happy regarding the change or the transfer of Mr. Oliver Stanley from the Board of Trade. They might re- quire a very strong man at the War Omce, and he hoped that Mr. Stanky would carry on the line of reforms, and make changes in the organisation of the War Office.

The public were surprised at this change been use there were other changes which they would have wel- comed.

The War Cabinet was on the wrong basis and should not be composed of busy departmental ministers, he concluded.

Stinting Praise

Sir Archibald Sinclair, the Liberal Lender, said that the Opposition Liberals had been critics of Mr. Hore- Bellshe, but now that he had resigned it was only fair to acknowledge the achievements which stood to his credit at the War Omec.

At the me time it was a great mistake to sup- pose that he was and remained the sole champion of these reformi.

They did not spring from Mr. Hore-Bellshin's mind and will alone; they represented the win of the pea-

country ple of this

expressed in Parlament of which Mr. Hore Belisha was the Instrument,

"1 Deny it Absolutely" LONDON, Jan. 17 (Reuter),~-In the course of the debate in the House of Commons following Mr. Chamber- Iain's statement, Col. J. C. Wedgwood pressed Mr. Chamberlain to reply to the suggestions that Mr. Horc- Belshn's resignation was due to preludices against his being a Jew.

The Prime Minister sald that he hardly thought that statement worth denying, but "I deny it absolutely,"

progress of the war on Saturday Graf Spee Captives

His speech will be broadcast from Daventry.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. (Reuter). -The Senate has confirmed the Fre- ident's nomination of Mr. Frank Murphy, the Attorney General, to the Supreme Court, and Mr. Robert Jackson. Attorney General in his place.

Back Home

LONDON, Jan. 10 (Reuter)The British officers and men who were captured by the Graf Spee have arrived at Tilbury.

the

west coast. this afternoon saw an oil-tanker suddenly burst in- construction programme, accord.readjusting relations with the United

navy's current and proposed position.

Mr. Arita said that he intended. In

to flames.

his the shiping to Admiral Harold Stark's States, to pursue the polley of Life-boats put out but

in Balf and dis testimony before the House of predecessor. In order to reconstruct speedily broke

Renresentatives' · Naval Com-

the traditional friendship between appeared:

Japan and the United States, mittee.

Foreign Minister asserted, the rela- tions of the two countries should first be normalised. In this sense, e new cabinet would endeavour to cicar out a way for all pending ques- Wons with the United States, one after another.

It is understood that a patrol boat resued the crew.

The tanker's tonnage is estimated at 8,000. Her name is unknown.

A watcher from the shore declares that he saw what seemed to be a submarine beside the doomed vessel.

Berlin Coal Shortage

No Hot Water For Many Tenants

BERLIN, Jan. 10 (Reuter).-In Germany the present coal shortage for house-holders is apparently re- rarded as likely to continue, for Berlin tenants who cannot gel hot Water at all are to have their rents reduced by five per cent.

The "lucky ones" who can have central heating and hot water on Fridays and Saturdays will have to pay full rent.

All Berlin schools are to be closed Indefinitely because of the cool short- nge.

Tsinan Shops

Mulcted

Because They Doolt In British Goods

PEIPING, Jan. 17 (Router). -Chinese reports from Tainan state that 77 shops dealing in British goods, on the grounds that they failed to register their

goods, have been fined sumG quarter of their total value.

A

Now Army Also Wanted Meanwhile, the Secretary of Wor Mr. Woodring, appearing before the House Military Affairs Committee, appealed for the Committee's support for the new arma funda.

"Up is this winter, our army, has not been an army in being' sa d Mr. Woodring, adding that such on army as opposed to one on paper would enable America to "speak with -authority for peace,"

HONGKONG REFUGEES

Little Change Shown In Local Camps

The numbers of refugees and destitutes accommodated in Govern- ment comps in urban and rural areas are given oMcially as follows:

In urban arcas, clvllans-King's Park 1,320 for the week ending on January 13, as compared with 1.333 on January 0: Malauchung 1,147, os comenred with 1,130 ond North Point 1,452, as compared with 1,430. In urban areas, coldlers-In hos- pital 28 on January 13, as compared with 12 on January 0.and Argyle Street 670, as compared with: 718.

Rural arear-At Kam Tin 1,051 on January 13, as compared with 1.017 on January 8: San Uk Ling 500. DA compared with 608 and Gills Cutting 338, as compared with 343,

The grand total on January 13 was

.311, as compared with 7.405- on Jury 6, chowing an increase of 10.

Air From Americans

Chungking, Jan. 16.

Re-opening Of Yangtse

If the United Stoles uppraised Japan's firm attitude correctly, le trusted that the United States would) reciprocate Japan's constructive spirit in normalising the relations of the two countries.

With regard to the reopening of the Yangtze up to Nanking, the Foreign Minister declared that it was decided at Japan's initiative as demonstrated by

Le

fact that the Hiranuma Cabinet decided on the basic policy of re-opening the Yangise.

Preparations for the re-opening ofļ the river, he added, were now being pushed.

Turning to the relations of Japan and the Soviet Union, Mr. Arita sald that the onli-Comintern Pact was one thing and the friendly relations be-| tween Japan and the Soviet another. of Foreign Recalling that he, Minister, participated in the com- of the trl-partite anti- clusion Comintern Pact, Mr. Arita pointed' out that it was the fixed polley of the Japanese Government to main- friendly relations with tain Soviet Union irrespective of anti-Comintern Pact.

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