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PALESTINE PROBLEMS

Labour Objects To New

Land Regulations

LONDON, Feb. 28 (Reuter). -The High Commissioner in Palestino has issued regulations for certain areas governing the transfer of land,

The rules provide for two

zоnев..

In the first place, the transfer of land to anyone who is not a Pules- Unian Aral is prohibited generally,

In other zono limits the sales of land have already been held by Palestinian Arobs.

They will not be allowed to transfer such Jund to non-Palestinian Arabs without the High Commissioner's permission.

Thin will be granted only in special circumstances such as for schemes for Irrigation or for developments which are in the joint interests of both Arabx und Jews.

The regulations were announced in the House of Commons by Mr. Malcolm MacDonald who sold that the text of the regulations has been sent to the League of Nations Couneli together with a memorandum in case any member of the Council wanted to ask for a meeting to discuss the mutter,

Flouting Leaguo

The Rt. Hon. Mr. C. R. Atlee pro- lested against this way of handling the matter. It paid no regard to the Council, he sald, and the Govern- ment was flouting the League of Nallons" authority.

Mr. MacDonald denled that Government was disregarding the League of Nations.

The matter could be discussed by the League if the Cinci felt it necessary, he said.

In view of the prevalling conditions there was no practical objection to the setting out of the regulations in draft forn, he raid, and suspending all action until the League consider ex them. The Rt. Hon. L. Amery. Conservative member, said that some Government members had misgivings while another Conservative member asked why these regulations should be

peace in Palestine.

did not come into effect.

Coloured Newsprint Used In Chungking

* Chungking. Feb. 28 (Reuter)-The shortage of newsprint owing to the Sino- Japanese hostilities and the European war has brought about a unique situation in the newspaper world here. Papers have been forced to take drastic measures, and some are publishing on green, yellow and pink newsprint, mostly produced in Szechuen. Only two leading newspapers appear in imported white news- , print,

Even the Central China Daily Neion, official organ of the Chinese Government, is affected by the short-

and пес

is appearing

In pink. Another plnk paper is the Ta Kung Pao, influential

independent

daily. The Hain Hua Jih Pas, official organ of the Chinese Communist Party, prints on green.

The Hain Min Pao uses yellow news- print.

Subscribers have no com- plaints for they find the coloured newsprints make attractive wrapping paper.

Lloyd George

Wants Bigger Air Force

Urges Retaliation If Necessary

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-

Funeral Of Mr. Humphreys

There was a large gathering of prominent residents at the funeral of the late Mr. J. D. Humphreys at the Protestant Cemetery yesterday afternoon, Rov. A. P. Rose officiated. The chief mourners were Mr. D. E. Clark, brother-in-law, and Mr. J. E. Jupp.

thone at the service were on. Mr.

AL. Shields, Han. Mr. T. E. Peares, Mr. Justice Limisel. Messrs. J. J. Tag Kart, H. G. Bheldon. L. C. F. Bellamy, it, A. Camidre, D. Benson, W. 11. Jowli, W. J. Flanacil, W. F. Paterson, E. Abra Newbank, Win Newbigging, L. Z. N. Ryan, Wood, A, B, Mackichan, S. . O G. Clark, F. C. Hall, C. B. Brown, I. 11 Wild, 1. W. Shewan, F. C, Potts, 11. J. Tekbutt, D. 1. R. A. Wagesoft. D. A. 11, Penn, A. Morse, A. N. Hughes,

D.

G. Williams, 1. J. Armstrong. E. W. Dun bar, S. W. Addison, Tester. F. W. Stapleton, H, F. Sullivan, A. Jackson, Lock, R. Bleap. 3. A. Tarenti. I, Guy, W. A. Comell, A. Andrews, W. H. Addion, J. W. Alabaster, G. B. Hugh-Jones, E. M Raymond, J. T. Bagram, E. J. R. Mitchell Alfred Humphreys, B. Witilama, G. Leal, K. Bingh, S. K. Wong, P. C. Kwak, K. H. Fing Y C. Ngal, K. P. Chan, S. K. Wonk ito Ala-ka. 1. C. Fang, W. C. Lee, J. L. Qufe, Wang Kit-wan, Leung Pul-kam. Peter Wong.

Wreaths from Father and Irene, Vi and Maurice, and Dorothy and Dougins, were barted with the casket

Floral tributes were sent by Stella, Edmund and Faith, Dinah and Ernest,

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All Countries Will Be Heard

LONDON, Feb. 28 (Reuter).- Mir. Arthur Henderson asked in the House of Commons 'to-day whether at the eventual peace conferenca the representatives should be heard of any European Government which desired to place ita national

grievances before the conference.

Mr. B. A. Butler referred to Mr. Chamberlain's sprech pf February 24 in which the Prime

Unister said: "We and

our French Allles could not and would not wish alone to settle New Europe."

Air. Butler added he was sure that any settlement would be comprehensive in its scope and the fact that we did not wish to setila it alone should reassure Mr. Henderson.

Press Pleased

By Speech

Bruno and Auntie Nell, Goddard and Mr. Churchill's Qration

Well Received

February 29, 1940.

DELICATE POSITION

Anglo-Italian Trade Relations

PARIS, Feb. 28 (Reuter).— The Rome correspondent of "Lo Temps" says that economic rola- tione between Britain and Italy have reached a delicate stage since several weeks of negotia- tion have failed to produce a mutually satisfactory agreement on outstanding questions.

He states that the principal obstacle to an agreement arises out of the question of Italy's coal supplies which Bro now obtained largely from Germany,

Italy has offered to exchange agricultural produce for British conl, but Britain prefers the products of Italy's heavy industries,

Aggravation Likely

The correspondent says that the difficulties are likely to be aggravated as the result of the intention indicated by Britain. to apply the export em-. bargo to German coal now reaching Italy by sed,

British control,

Douglas, Frank. Chubblet and Christopher,

Hitherto Italy has been given pre- Mr. and Mr. A. Andrews, Mr. and Mrs.

ferential treatment In the Allled D. Denian, S. Bera. C. Black, Capt. and

blacknde of Germany. Mr. F. W. Bundred. Mr. and Mrs. S. T.

si Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Collis

The Hallan newspaper, "Telegrato," Ali

LONDON, Feb. 28 (neuter)Mr. says that if Britain Chack. Beryl Drakeford, 1. Dreyer, Mr.

were paid in and Mrs. A. C. EIN, D. Forbes, J. Winston Churchill's Navy vote speech heavy industry goods, the Italian Gibblean, J. Cibron, Dr. and Mrs. A.an Tuesday was the subject of to-industry would! soon find itself under Gourdin, R. Haileren, D. E. Hindmarsh, day's Press cominent as expected. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Humphreys, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Hiller. Mr. aid Mrs. 1, Jones

The Yorkshire Post" says that the Mr. and Mics, W. II. Jowi, H. S. J. Kong, speech was vigorous and confident but B. van Langenberg, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. not for one inement complucent. Landale, G. A. Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. A. Hyde-Ly, Dorothy and Jack Mcgregor, 1. C. Macnamara, Mr. and Mr.V Maniak. C. Y. Mark, Mr. and Mrs. A. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. 9. Mason. Mr. and Mrs, Newbigging, Dolt and M. Nish. Mr. and Mrs. W. Paterson, 1. Pestonil. John E. Potter, Mr. and Mrs. A. I. Potts, 3. 1.. Quie, T. Ramay, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Raymond, Mr. and Mrs, Scott-laraton, E. V. Searle G, W. Sewell, Joan Smalley, J. R. L. Stanton, P. S. Sham, R. Sleep. Mr. and Mes, F. W. Stapleton, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. and Afisa Bertha Tar-

13. 11. G. G. Stopant-Thom-

rant.

The "Daily Telegraph" stresses Mr. Churchill's remarks that he was wrong when he said that Germany Germany may reach that Agure in was building two U-boats a week.

the future, but she had not done so up to the end of 1939, whereas we are maintaining our figure of de- stroying two to four n week.

Best Summing-Up

!

however,

cun-

rou, Ali Tonit. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Walk den, Afr. and Mrs. Earurwardson, Mr. and Mr. S. T. Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. J. The Yorkshire Post," WATER Mr. and Mrs. It. H. Wild. D. probably best sums up the opinions Wiken. G. G. Wood, F. O. Wong. Peter of the British Press when it Wong, Mrs. Hindmarsh. Mrs Capell and cludes its leading article by remark- family. Henry and Betty Tebbutt.

Jatin D. Humphreys and Sons: Huning: "No

Financ

Co., Ltd.:Churchill's speech preys workown (Kowlom; Staff of the

tory. A. S. Watron and Co., Ltd.; Chinese

one can read

without

Mr.

feeling

further

LONDON, Feb. 28 (Reuter).phreys Extend Introduced now after six months off-Speaking to-day at a Dorches. Humphreys workmen (Say Road): Hum-heart-felt gratitude to our sailors of He was informed that the peace ter Hotel luncheon. Mr. Lloyd General mute of A. S. Watson and Co. every rank and grade. It is certain might be threatened if the regulations George emphasised the need for drupent Stalf of North Patnl Fae that we shall have much

a stronger air force and declared: Stalf of North Paint Factory, A. S. Watan Case for gratitude before the year "If it is necessary, make it Dept. A. S. Watson Co. Lid Chinese

and Co., Ltd.; Staff of the Adverilaing is out." clear that if there are any at- Dept A. S. Watson and Co. Lit; Staff tacks on our citizens at home it

of Hongkong Dispensary: Staff of Hong- -will not end in Britain.

kout Tensary, A. 8. Watson and Co. I am

Lt: Stair of Warehouse Dept. North for that, once we are committed

Putnt, A. S. Watson and Co Ltd.: Stoff of Wine and Spirit Dept., A. S. Watson and to war.

Co, Lul; Staff af Aerated Water Dept.. A. 5. Watson and Co. Ltd: Canton Stair of A. 8. Walse and Co. Lid: Hongkorti and Shanghai Hotels. Lid.; Commitice apd senbers, Hongkong Club; President. Com- mittee and members, Kowloon Cricket Club: Tralle Staff Peak Tramways Co. 1: Jardine Engineering Corporation Ltd., Gregg Publishing Co.; Nessra. Dea- Harold F. Shields and staff: Messrs. Luen Fook Hong Ltd.: Yot Sun Printing Co Man On and Co., Ying Kwong Electrical Co.

Less Whiskey For Britain Output Restricted By Two-Thirds

LONDON, Feb, 28 (Reuter). The amount of whiskey and other potable spirits to be manu- factured by Britain this year will be limited to one-third of last year's output.

This was announced in the House of Commons yesterday by Mr. W. S. Morrison, Minister of Food,

ite explained that the restriction was due to the shortage of cereals and animal feeding stuffs.

No Shortage Yet

to come

The supply of whiskey will not be affected for some years because of the present large stocks and the prices will remain unchanged.- he said,

As much beer, will be brewed as last year although the Amount of sugar musi noi be over 10 per cent. of normal requirements.

Cereals will be available to meet uny deficiencies,

ZURICH CHEERS

WELLES

ZURICH, Feb. 28 (Reuter).—Mr. Summer Welles arrived here this afternoon and was cheered in the station by a crowd of about 1,000 people.

Be

He drove straight to his hotel. will have no official contact with members of the Swiss Government during his stay here.

He is expected to leave for Berlin to-morrow afternoon.

"The nation has agreed that our epuse in just. We are fighting for international right. We are also ogreed that we will have to Bo through with it until we

reach

an

honourable, equitable and enduring cas Oil Cheltonian Society of China;

peace. That is what matters in war.

"Better A Long War-" "There is une thing I want to say as an old war Prime Minkter-better a long war than à mean get out." Appealing to his hearers to member that during the war we had to feed not merely armed forces but 44,000,000 people, Mr. Lloyd George said: "Germany forgot it last

re-

time.

THE NAVY SPIRIT

FROM PAGE ONE

She depended on her great armtes, the spirit of the Royal Navy. She was starved to surrender. She learned a lesson. Have we?"

—

Canadians To Run Gauntlet Taking U.S. Tankers Through War Zone

He told of one ship which before Christmas

15*108 looking for the Deutschland,

One night, a light was seen on the horizon-that-might have been the

quarry.

Germany's Gesture

Will Re-Sell Swedish Arms To Sweden

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 (Reu-

Swedish ter).—All

Lypes of armaments captured by Germany in Poland will be sold to Sweden by Germany, according to rc- ports in diplomatic circles, says the "New York Times" in a Washington despatch.

Germany has also agreed to deliver anti-aircraft guns manufactured in Poland under Swedish patents

Denials Expected-

Owing to the delicate diplomatic

Preparing For Aftermath

Cordell Hull And Post-

War Problems

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (Reu- ter) Mr. Cordell Hill, the U.S. Secretary of State, stated to-day that conversations were under way between American diplomats and foreign governments all over the world in the Interest of preventing the forces of autarchy, regimenta- tion and totalitarianism from katning control after the end of war,

tion

Mr. Hull revealed that copies of Mis recent statements concerning contacts with neutrals with a view to establishing a better world order after the war had been sent to all; American representatives abroad, so that they could bring them to the nt- tention of the governmnets to which they were accredited.

Post-War Adjustments

Mr. Hull said that the action was taken with the view to making pro parations for post-war adjustments, economic and milltary.

He emphasised that the conversa- tions had nothing to do with condi- tions

during the war. Mr. Hull said that if the forces of peace and stabilly-espeelully the economic forces were not organised Preparatory to the transition and re- construction period after the war, the forces of autareby, regimentation and totalitarianism would probably have the same tendency that they ntter the World War. This tendency was to spread their practices on an ever ever-narrowing and more disastrous basis through the interested areas of the world with much worse and des- tructive effects than those which fol- lowed a similar polley after ten years of the post-war period.

From Hot Bath To Frozen Deck situation in Scandinavia, it is thought Ban On Foods

Every man on board rushed to that diplomatic denials will be made, points pf vantage. A 15-year-old but the reports are believed to be Maltese seaman who was soaking in derived from detailed information. a hot bath at the time rushed up as he was onto the deck where the temperature was around 20 degrees Fahrenheit.

He stood on the pompom deck to look at what to him was the Mecen of his dreams.

MONTREAL, Feb. 28 (Reuter). Some 120 Canadian ship officers and seamen are being recruited by two United States oil companies to sail

In another case a warship put into their tankers through belligerent port for repairs. She had 350 tons waters, reporls the Herald."

"Montreal of ballast on board. This had to be The recruiting is said to have been The Captain was told that it would revealed when officials of the Canu- take 24 hours. The ship could not dian Seamen's Union of Montrent nd-afford to wait that long so the Captain mited that they had been approached appealed to his crew, to obtain the men.

25% Wage Increase Wages 25 per cent, above normat are sold to have been offered.

Recruiting in Canoda results from

GREEKS HAVE A the United States Government's res-

WORD FOR IT

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” ATHENS, Feb. 28 (UP)-A tatal

trictions to Americans trading in belligerent waters, the paper states.

The companies concerned are sald to be registering the vessels under order to continue shipping high-test Norwegian and Panamanian flags in

of 112 Greek-seamen of the Merchantseroplane fuel, to Europe.

Marine-Have been sentenced to terins

on

of altid 12 months in exile various islands in the Aegean Sea for

moved.

Led by the Captain they got to work on the ballost and moved it all in an hour and a half.

VLADIVOSTOK AS BLOCKADE AREA

FROM. PAGE ONE

settle the boundary disputes evidence of belter. Russo-Japanese relations.

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For Nazis

Parcel Remittances

Deplete Stocks,

diplomatic quarters in Germany may The poper adds that it is thought be anxious to prevent the Soviet from advancing further west. pointed out that the deal may be purely economle reasons if Germany It is also for

may have been able to wring concea- is hard pressed for cush, or Sweden ons from Germany for refusal to yield to Allied pressure to drop her-It is understood in London neutral position:

MR. WELLES IN SWITZERLAND

Stays Over On Way To Borlin

PARIS, Feb. 28 (Reuter)-Mr. Sumner Welles, President Roosevelt's personal. European observer, is now on his way to Berlin. from Rome.

He stopped over at: Switzerland to-day.

acts of insubordination in foreign SAITO MAY CAUSE It warns Russia that a naval race the German Press and

ports since the outbreak of war in Europe.

14.

The seamen belonged to 13 ships and are alleged to have either refused to continue their voyages on account of war dangers or else made im- possible-demands.

CENSURE MOTION

ON PALESTINE

PARTY SPLIT

On the eve of his arrival in Berlin, radio are between the two countries might whipping up a desperate British can- hinder the efforts to reach at, satis-paign, trying to make out that peace factory settlement of pending, issugyis impossible while British terror If Russia aims to strengthen her remains. 28 (Reuter) Pacific fleet, Japan must seriously Leaders of the Minseito Party this consider

Commenting on this, French news- counter-measures morning considered the case involve from efforts to adjust diplomatic re- German Press has changed its tune papers aro of the opinion that the in Mr. Takeo Sallo, veteran memberations. of the Party who made a'slip of the

towards the United States, and is now growling less and purring more.

TOKYO, Feb.

tongue when interpellating in the Diet

on February 2 They decided to hold n meeting of the Party members an March 1 to make a formal decision LONDON, Feb. 28 (Reuter)-The

regarding Mr. Suite. Opposition Labour Party has decided bers of the Minselto Party this morn-

Despite the fact that many ment to put down a motion of eenчure on the Government's statement to-day favoured a long term suspension &

ing opposed Mr. Salto's expulsion and regarding Palestine.

The Liberal Opposition Party in-sident of the Party and other leaders the maximum punishment, the pre- tends to support the motion which is strongly expressed the opinion that likely to be debated next week.

on could be deferred,

"Kokumin Shimbun" forecasts that expulsion will ultimately be'de elded, although a split in the Minsetto Party may be possible.

More Money For

1

Education LONDON, Feb. 20 (Reuter)-Over £5,250,000 will be spent on education in Britain in the next Anancial year. This is an increase of £350,000 over previous years. ?

LONDON, Feb. 28 (Reuter)The Prime Minister hos set up a Com- mittee to consider how the best ser vices of voluntary bodies can be used to deal with the social problems that live arisen or may arise as the result of the war.

GRAF SPEE SOLD

opart

It is stated in shipping circles here " MONTEVIDEO,*Feb. 28 (Reuter).

beef sold by the German quthorities that the wreck of the Graf Spee Uns to an Argentine steel drm,

British Troops For Finland

London, Feb,

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LONDON, Feb. 28 (Reuter).

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will take steps to stop the whole AMERICANATSKOFEINIKUSTEAM WOVENIATZAGANJONEESEENERIDOTE sale depletion of stocks foodstuffs in certain areas their respective countries by parcel remittances to Germany.

These remittances arise from the activities of a concern known as the "Fortra Corporation" in the United States which, for example, charges $0% for a parcel of foodstuffs, which can be bought in Holland and sent to Germany for a little more than $3

Hitler's. $5 Profit The Corporation thus apparently and this balance is at the disposal of makes a proat of $5 on each parcel the Germans.

that a large trade between Germany It is suggested br some quarters and Sweden is being carried on vin Spain:

Substantial Germon-owned balan- of Spanish pesetas are being released to Swedish people who make ship the goods to Sweden. purchases with them in Spain and

The British authorlties, However, are said to be viewing the situation without uridue concern,

NEUTRALS HAVE A TRUMP CARD

The Arst party of British volun- teers for Finland left England today tor)The fact that no reference to VATICAN CITY, Feb. 20 (Reu The "Berlingske Afteravis" corres, group of thousands who have been in the communique Issued, after the COPENHAGEN, Feb. 20 (UP) as private citizens, They are the first any solidarity with Finland was made pondent at Helsingfors reports rum-recruited and complete the Finnish Russians are restoring has been provided. They wear khak! Foreign Ministers was commented on equipment recent Scandinavian Conference, of jaervi, with the help of "German aleating they are of the International Lore Romano newspaper "Observa

nickel mibes at Salmal-battle dress, with small badges in- by the Vatican engineers.

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The paper says that the neutrals The Finnish Aid Burent interview- are not entirely without defence In ISTANBUL, Feb 28 (Reuter).The of 9,000 which was originally essential war materials, to the belli-, ed many applicants and the figure this wor for Scandinavia, supplies Turkish Government has taken over Uimated has been considerably ex-gerents the entire conthor of the coal Indus eiled Only men without dep try and hopes to increase the output dents hijve

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