1940-02-22 — Page 9

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

February 22,

1940.

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TIN QUOTA Anglo-Russian BRITAIN'S

QUERY

Negotiations

WAR AIMS

M.P. Pleads For No Delay in Issuing White Already Well Stated

no reduction or alteration of the quoin

By Ernie Bushmiller

LOOK WHAT 1 FOUND!

CLASSES

EVERY DAY

JAN-10

Italy Ready For Welles

Look Through The Telegraph",

*

the

tain the interests of the governments restated that he understood a prepared to reveal, the extent of the Bramme, Signor Massolini will receive that he had given customers extra

STOCK EXCHANGE

markets.

FIRM

industrials, vils, coppera,

were nt!

of these i

Laborer

Know Berlin.

officers

There was no question were the outstanding features of the officers conveying peace proposals on behalf of His Majesty's Government, diamonds and certain Kaffiro all met the s18

All they were authorised to do was investiment demand and appreciable to listen to and report of an approach gains were registered.

Home rails were firmer, but gill-that had been made from the Ger-the peace aims of the British Labour edged securities were less prominent

The exact nature and source of this Mr. C. R. ABC stated that there: wing to interest in other sections;

ascertained however foreign issues were generally approach could not be

owing to the forcible abduction on will be to conscription in New Zen- well-maintained.

Dutch territory of these officers by landt while the Labour Party is in agents of the German Government. power and they made a declaration in favour of freedom of speech and opinion.

Wall Street was stendy..

mius side.

Party as enunciated by the Rt. Hon.

The conference

conclusion of his tour of the Europeun

His of

Orient Crisis Past

Roy Howard Reviews The Situation

The

•

accom-

Count Ciano To Meat Paper Reduction

Says Premier

U.S. Statesman

50 YEARS AGO

Feb. 22, 1800. LONDON, Feb. 21 (Reuter), { LONDON, Feb. 21 (Reuter). ROME, Feb. 21 (Router).—

We are gind to learn that the LONDON Feb, 21 (Reuter).—In the --In the House of Commons to--Asked to make a categorical Count Ciano, the Italian Foreign entries alrendy received for House of Commons today, Mr.

Sports are 50 Britain's ол

war Minister, is going to Naples to Hongkong Athletic dny, Mr. R. A. Butler, Under declaration Graham White asked whether, in view of the forthcoming meeting of Secretary for Foreign Affairs, aims, Mr. Neville Chamberlain. meet Mr. Sumner Welles aboard satisfactory that a first-class meet- Ing may be confidently relied on. the International Tin Committee, Mr. stated in reply to a question that in the House of Commons to-day, the Rex on Sunday and will intending competitors who have not Malcolm MacDonald would see that he was not in a position to name declared that he could see no probably accompany Mr. Welles yet sent in their names are reminded

in adding to the to Rome by train.

that the entries close on Wednesday, was made unless he was satisfied that the date of publication of the jobject it would not interfere with ranximum White Paper dealing with the categorical declarations already A Government dimer has been Feb. 28. use of Mulayn tin resources in the Anglo-Russian negotiations of made by members of the Govern-arranged in the visitor's honour in the

The "weigher" at the Taikoo Re- prosecution of the war.

last year.

ment on the purposes of Great Villa Mudama, where Mr. Chamber-

lain and Lard Hallfax stayed.

finery was in the dress circle at the Mr. MacDonald replied that the

The malince to-day. Mr. Butler indicated that consulta-Britain in the war (cheers).

magisterial Will Visit Berlin quota decision rested with the Inter-

Mr. Chamberlain cieclared, national Tin Committee, but he felt tions with the French Government

According to the. tentative pro-head and front of his offending was answer to a question, that he was not sure that the Malay and Niterinn accounted for the delay.

1fc delegations would continue to main-

Mr. Welles on Monday, after which weight when serving orders in con- declaration by the Swedish information in possession of the

sideration of various little cumshaws. retusing passage of Government 2154 to the state of the Mr. Welles will proceed to Berlin.

No arrangements are made for an When detected he had made a tri- they represent on the Committee, in-Government cluding their interest in the effective foreign troops through Sweden did enemy forces.

"In the event of an early intensi-udience with the Pope, but it is ex-fling osistake of 100 piculs la respect prosecution of the war.

not apply to volunteers.

The Abducted Officers fication of air attacks," Mr. Chamber-pected that Mr. Weller will discuss of some molasses, and now he is out

work! polities with the Pope on the on heavy ball.

25 YEARS AGO Asked for information regarding lain added. "I am satisfied that the escut abode of Major Stevens R.A.F, as well as the ground forces

Feb. 2, 1915. capitals.

special permission By

Admiralty announces that and Captain Payne Best, who were will give a good account of them- abaluted by the Germans near the elves. The House is of course aware Holiness, the ceremony when Mr. yesterday a British fleet of battle-

battle-cruisera, ships and Dutch frontier last November, Mr.that our methods of meeting and Myron C. Taylor, President Roose- Butler declared that as far as was countering air attacks on whatever it's personai representative to the panied by futillas and aided by a LONDON, Feb. 21 (Reuter)-Onnown these two

scale are

being continuously

squadron, the whole Vatican, presents his credentials will, tre

strong French The Stock Exchange to-day, risingi

strengthened and developed."

be filmed. The ceremony wit take under Vice-Admiral Corden, began values and expansion of business present in

N. Zealand Declaration

place early in March,

an attack upon the forts at the en- WELLINGTON, Feb. 21 (Reuter).

trance to the Dardanelles. The forts at Cape Seiles and Kum Kale were conference between the National Executive of New Zealand

bonbarded with deliberate

long Party and the National Council of

range fire and considerable effect was Federation of Labour to-day endorsed

produced on two of the forts. Two others were frequently hit but, being open earthworks, it was dimcult to estimate

The forts, the damage. being outrunged, were not able to reply to the fire.

At 2.45 p.m. a portion of the bat- Beshly force was ordered to close closer SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" In anct

171 engage the forts at

with secondary armament. HONOLULU, Feb, 21 (UP)-Mr. range

of the Roy W. Howard, editor-in-Chief of The forts on both sides

were the "New York World-Telegram," entrance then opened fire and who en route to the islands aboard engaged at moderate ranges by the

Cornwallls, the S..

s.s. Lurline, radioed his replies to Vengeance, queries

raised by the "Honolulu Ad- Suffren, Gaulois and Bovet,

ed by the Inflexible vertiser.'

The forts on the Regarding the Far Eastern situation at long range.

side were apparently he said: "Present indications show European the Far Eastern situation has passed side was still firing when the opera- silenced, but one fort on the Asiatic. Its crisis. It appears that the tre mendous sunc element among the tion was suspended owing to failing

ight..

No ships of the allied fleet Japanese, which has been silenced by the military dictatorship during the newed this morning after an aerial The action has been re- were. hit. On Saturday, 17th, Monday, 10th,

entire China ineident, may Tuesday, 26th, and Wednesday, 21st

reconnaissance. His Majesty's aero- WASHINGTON, Feb. 21' (Reu- February, the Arst bell will be runk

emerge as a national factor. It is at 11:30 am.. und the first race will ter)-Mr. R. G. Casey, the first

conceivable that it may forer Tokyo plano ship Ark Royal is in attendance of seaplanes and be run at 12.00 NOON. On Saturday,

Minister to the

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" to trust on mediation capable of re- with a number 24th February, the first bell will be Australian

10 YEARS AGO rung at 1.80 p.m. and the first race United States, has arrived and

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (UP)cognising the just claims of both aeroplanes of the Naval Wing.

Feb. 22, 1030. will see Mr. Cordell Hull on The Secretary of Comineree says that nations and of effecting necessary will be run at 2.00 p.m.

face-saving. The tin interval will be after the Thursday. He will see President the treaty obrogution brought in-

Opposes Embargo

At a moment when the thoughts fourth race on the first four days of Roosevelt when the latter creased Japanese orders and higher

"Personally

believe any form of of the greater proportion of the the Meeting.

prices during the final quarter of 1939. turns from his cruise.

Exports of scrup Iron, refined an official anti-Japanese embargo at community will be turning to pony- ENCLOSURES

Mr. Casey made a statement declar-copper and metal working machinery present is unwise and is unnecessary racing it is timely to learn the at-

for un carly peace,

The Japanese titude of the enthorities with regard Members are reminded that they ing his belief that the establishment to Japan increased.

Australian ari Jadies MUST wear of

5 YEARS AGO attributed to the they know that American tolerence

Feb. 22, 1935. throughout the minently displayed Washington and an American Lega- goods is largely imports of Japanese statesmen, are not stupid. Now that to the holding of each sweeps.

Ition in Canberra would lead to closer sharp rise in the value of raw silk, has been extended to the breaking

Lengthy reference to the eliver NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE relations of the two countries. The volume of silk imports dropped point, they would not force on the

situation was made by the Hon. Mr. BE ADMITTED TO WILL

THE U.S. Aids Gigantic Effort ta per cent. Short crops in China; embargo issue."

at the Regarding a third term for Pre-C. Gordon Mackie in presiding at MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.

Casey

declared that Aus-and diversion of same stocks to

In insident Roosevelt. Mr. Howard replied, unnual meeting of the Hongkong and ting non-members to traila, partly with the assistance of Japanese channels resulted

Banking Corporation, "My guess is that his decision is more Shanghal Members Enclosure and Club American supplies, was making ajcreased exports to China. Rooms at $10.00 per day including gigantia effort to help Britain in the Imports from China showed an in- likely to be determined by the devel whilst Mr. A. L. Shields, in the course tax-or $40.00 including tax for the war. Through manufacture and crease in raw silk but a sharp reduc-opments in the North Sea, Maginot of a speech, also touched on the ques- Meeting (ladies $5.00 and $20.00 purchase, she was railering 2,500 tion in tung oil. respectively) are obtainable through training planes with which to build United States exports to Hongkong the Secretary upon the written or a corps of tens of thousands of air- during the same period were worth personal introduction of a member, men.

$10,120,000 as compared with $21,- such member to be responsible for all Australia, he said, was manufac- 288,000. chita, etc.

turing planos based on North Ameri Badges admitting to Members' En-can Aircraft Corporation's plans, and closure will NOT be on sale at the of these, about six were being turned

out a week. Race Course.

SPORT ADVTS.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1940 17th, 10th, 20th, 21st and 24th February

and

MEMBERS' BADGES AND

their

Australian Minister In Washington

Mr. Casey's Statement

Mr.

Badges admitting

the

To The Press

re-

Legailon in

The Secretary's Office, 1st floor, Altogether Australia's original EXCHANGE BUILDING, (Tel. 27704) programme for the manufacture of WILL CLOSE AT 10.00 am. ON THE 350 planes annually had already FIRST FOUR DAYS, and at 12.00 been doubled or trebled. NOON ON THE FIFTH DAY.

The statement declared: "To fall to render the fullest support in the fight against Nazism would brand the Labour movement as politically irresponsible or worse,'

Japan Buys More

First Effect of U.S. -Treaty-Abrogation-

The advance

Tea Control Surprise

Mr. Casey added that Australia at Fixed At 95% Of The

A limited number of Ligins will be this moment is dominated by the Standard Exports

obtainable each day at the Club war effort that we are making." House, provided they are ordered in

advance from the No. 1 Boy, (Tel.)

21020).

On no pretext will children be per- mitted in either enclosure during the

NO VIOLATION

first four days of the Meeting. No OF NEUTRALITY

amaha will be allowed on the Fifth Day:

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

British Use Of The Panama In Order

BY RAL

Line or the Orient thun by the events in Washington,"

He believed Mr. Sumner Welles' European tour is worth making.

and

GOOD RELATIONS Mr. Mackie hesliated to make any

TO CONTINUE Italian View On The Altmark Affair

on when he remarked that so long us silver is subject to polical mant- allowed to find its pulation and is not reni level as a commodity, settled and profitable trade conditions can- not

be expected in the Far East. forecast as to the future of the cur- the rency position in China, stressed

greatest caution necessity of the being

observed and urged that no should be taken except in con- stitntion with those most qualified to

д

advise. He added that the Bank was anxious to co-operate in any measures LONDON Feb. 21 (Reuter). The which will have a beneficial effect. "Giornale d'Italia" states that despite Referring to the restrictions imposed LONDON, Feb. 21 (Reuter).-The the present dispute, the good relations

on the export of sliver from China, International Tea Committee has between Britain and Norway will not Mr. Mackle said best-informed opin fixed the figure of regulation for the be disturbed.

The Montevideo paper, "El Plata," on in China was almost unanimous control year ending March 31, 1941, at

in agreeing that the action was 95 per cent. of the standard exports. had headlines as follows: "Boarding serious mistake and that it increased of the Altmark. A Crime has been lack of confidence while conducing to Causes Surprise The decision has caused some sur- avoided. Humanity should celebrate smuggling of silver out of the country. prise in tea circles, who, while em- the fact.",

Swiss Attitude The price of admission to the

phasising that there is no shortage of Public Enclosure, is $2.00 per day

stocks, had believed that 100 per cent. The Swiss paper, "Journal," says:

make DARING'S HEAVY night be fixed in view of the con- The Storting's Intention to including tax for all persons includ

LONDON, Feb. 21 (Reuters-With siderable increase of United Kingdom Norwegian neutrality respected ing ladies, and is payable at the Gate.

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform are reference to the German suggestion consumption, together with the fact arouses the greatest interest. Swit- admitted to the Public Enclosure at that Great Britain had created that certain Empire consuming coun-zerland is confronted by a task

LONDON, Feb. 21 (Reuter).The precedent for conveying prisoners tries are acquiring larger supplies of equally delicate. But despite the $1.00 per day including, tax...

Bookmakers, Tle Tae men, etc., through neutral waters by taking the Empire tens since the outbreak of war, moving speeches; the Altmark affair

captured German ship Dusseldorf

Same quarters are of the opinion originated in the Norwegian error in casually list of the destroyer Daring gave the names of nine officers, In- within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Racaled out in London to-day that the lends colour to the recent suggestions neutrals,

Treaty of 1001 that the British authorities may be Hay-Pauncoforte

The Reich has been warned by the cluding Commander S.A. Cooper, Meeting.

exploit of the British, and 147 ollier ranks missing, belloved Timns will be obtainable in the between Great Ditain and the United considering negotiating buying con- daring

Sintes provides for such A con-tracts with Netherlands growers. destroyer, it will be hoped that she drowned. Restaurant in the Publie Enclosure.

will consider herself somewhat less tingency.. Pasics for Servants will be issued to Private Box- holders ONLY on that the canal shall be free and open application to the Secretary, lat floor, to vessels of commerce and war of Exchange Buliding.

all nations on terms of equality and

CASUALTIES

will not be permitted to operato i ihrough Panama Canal, It was point that the retention of the present quota the Interpretation of the duty of wilch was torpedoed during the week

SERVANTS: PASSES

Article

III of the Treaty staten Queues For Flour

In Tientsin

Any persons found Joltering with that prize ships shall in all respects Servants passes in their possession be subject to the rules as vessels of will forfelf the same and will be war. removed from the Encloruro.

waters of Norway and will take more ut home in the neutral territorial Mr. Rockefeller's efficient precautions to prevent af repetition of the Incident.""

Big Gift

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Feb. 21 (Reuter) —Vice- NEW YORK, Feb 21 (Heuter)- TIENTSIN, Feb. 21 (UP)-Hund- Admiral Sir Charles Kennedy-Purvis Mr. Herbert Hoover, formerly Pre- As the Dusseldorf was a prize ship reds of Chinese have lined up since has been appointed to be Com-aldent of the United States, an- By Order,

her passage through the Panama 5 o'clock this morning to purchase mander-in-Chief of the American nounced to-day the receipt of a C. B. BROWN, Canal was therefore provided for in flour. The French Foilce are keeping and West Indies Station, in succession donation of $100,000 from Mr. John Becretary, the trealy governing the use of the a check to prevent a person purchas to Admirál Sir Sidney Meyrlek, from Rockefeller, Jr., tor the Finnish Rellet

Fund. March of this year. |ing more than one bag. canal. Hongkong, 11th February, 1940.

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