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COLONIAL POLICY

Enlightening House Of Lords Debate LONDON, Mar. 20 (British Wire- Jess)The recent statement of policy on Colonial development and welfare was discussed in the House of Lords to-day at the instance of Lord Snell. Lord Mayne (who headed a Com- nisalon to investigate conditions in

TORITISH PRESS VIEWS

Still Want Changes In Cabinet

Premior's Speech Reactions

March 21, 1940.

NATIONAL

DEFENCE · war Minister's Speech

On Neutrals

London, Mar. 20, Speaking on national defence in the public interest at a luncheon in London to-day, the War Minister, Mr. Oliver Stanley, referred to foreign Presa criticism of the British Govern- LONDON, Mar. 20 (Router)—Mr. ment for its timidity and lack of the West Indies some time ago) him- Chamberlain's review of the war in enterprise over Finland self intervened in the debate and in the House of Commons was the sub- "Why is that?" he asked. "Because alsted on the importance of

theject of British Press comment to we were tender-hearted and sparing ceonomie and Bocial aspect of day,

of the right of neutrals. That is a Indles in particular where his Com-markable demonstration of vigour on we shall be only too willing to learn. Colonial questions, and in the West

The Times" says that it is a re-very dangerous lesson for neutrals to start teaching us. It may be a lesson mission had seen discontent pri- the part of Mr. Chamberlain, re-

Wo have learned that it is the person marlly due to poverty.

futing any suggestion of slackness who ignores the rights of neutrals The Marquis of Dufferin and Ave, himself. Under-Secretary for the Colonies, At the same time, the "Times" who gets the advantage. We now nald the debute showed

that the feels that some of the men

now learn that it is the person who ignores Government were working in necord-holding important posts might well the rights of neutrals who also gets lesson ance with the sentiments of all those be in need of a rest, which need be their admiration. It is a who were beat qualified to given only temporary.

which may find willing and opt pupils in this country." opinion as to the value of the policy

The "Manchester Guardian" mokesi Mr. Stanicy suid that the Nazi they were pursuing.

a similar suggestion for re-organisa-challenge was not only a challenge tion of the War Cabinet.

Status Que Remains.

The £3,500,000 recommended was entirely new money. It had nothing to do with the grants-in-aid which had hitherto been made by the Trea-

Bury.

money,

Although I was their Arm inten- on, by Die wise use of this develop-;

to dispense with the grant-in-aid, for the present the status que remained.

They had asked the Colonies to pre- pare schemes in the hope that Parlin

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The they were already setting up necessary machinery to devise proper schemes to be set up before the new Committee when it came into exis- tence.

Meanwhile, the Colonial Office was taking other steps to equip itself and the Colonies for the new develop ments. They were considering how the personnel of the smaller Colonies could best be strengthened for the preparation and carrying out of the programmes. They were also con sidering the composition of Advisory

Commitices.

West Indies Problam

Regarding the West Indies, the Government were, in general, In hearty agreement with all the Com mission's recommendations. They had every intention of pushing ahead us fast as possible. There was no intention of using the money for pauperising the Colonies. The whole effort must be a joint one between Britain and the Colonies themselves, It might be that the system of pro- portionate grants would be 4 con- venient way of bringing home to the Colonica their responsibilities to their own people.

The Labour "Dally Herald" does and standard of thought, not speak particularly about Cabinet There are millions of individuals changes, but criticises the Govern-all over the world thinking 'How are ment for defects of the blockade and we going to keep out of it? They are în ” he declared. "They may confusion in the home polley.

These were the main criticisms, not be taking any active part or may but the British Press does not allow even by timidity or selfishness

conceal more fun giving help to the other side, but do criticisms lo damental agreements.

not let any of them think they can The "Daily Herald" for instance' remain indifferent to the result of the The says that Mr. Chamberlain spoke for struggle which has started. no meeting of Dictators or conter craft. It is no obstacle to an idea." ence of International rulers would, The War Minister said the Nazi not fundamental so deter the Allies from the purposes challenge was for which they had entered the war, that he could see no issue from this struggle by way of compromise. Moral Lesson

There was only one quarantee we The paper echoes the general tone could have and that was that Ger- of the British Press when it say many should learn that their standard that Mr. Chamberlain drew the right of gangster rule could not pay, did moral from the lesson of Finland not pay and never would pay. that fear is no defence for neutrals

Referring to foreign criticism that against tyranny.

this was a "phoney" war, Mr. Stanley The "Glasgow Herald" says that said that was the language culled by almost all neutrals dread a German,

victory, but if they are to the ringside where people after a good dinner watched other people their independence they must be hit each other and, without danger to prepared to co-operate with one an-themselves, urged them to more hit- other and with the Allies to check ting. To criticisms that more ene

energy. aggression.

imagination and Initiative were need- ed, Mr. Stanley replied."It is true that half of the military history battles have been lost through lack of enterprise, but the other half was lost through luck of patience."-Reuter.

R.A.F. Officer Summoned

Motoring Offences Alleged

Flt.-Lieut. McGoverne, Royal Air Force, Kai Tak, was summoned be- Referring to the recent conversa-fore Mr. Macfadyen al Kowloon titna between the British and French Magistracy this morning for three Colonial Secretaries, Lord Dufferin traffic offences.

said: "They are a great step forward He was alleged to have driven a not only so far as the prosecution of private car

Saigon Street on

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the war is concerned but because they February 21 without valid driver's largely turn on matters not affected flcence; failing to stop after collision by the war at all and with which we with a Chinese; and driving without may go ahead when peace comes."

and caution. due car

Sanctimonious Hypocrite

“New York Times" And

--Wang- Ching-wei----

Appearing for Fit.-Lieut. Mc- Governe, Mr. D. McCallum pleaded guilty to the first charge, and added that his client had applied for driver's licence about three days be- fore the alleged necident. FIL-Lieut. McGoverne thought that when the application had been made, he was entitled to drive a car, and the only

thing needed to make his licence valid was a photograph,

Unaware Of Any Accident NEW YORK, Mar. 20 (Reuter). Referring to Wang Ching-wel's On the second and third charges, spokesman's complaint that "Ameri- Mr. McCallum said his client was not can newspapers in the United States conscious that he had knocked down and China had been publishing in collided with a man while driving spired editorials tending to discredit along Saigon Street. him," the "New York Times" says ini Sub-Inspector Brittain paid that it an editorial that Wong Ching-we John

was alleged that the member of St. himself was the inspiration, not Pre-

Ambulance who was knocked? sident Roosevelt or Mr. Cordell Hull, down, was walking оп the side- paper says that Wang began channel on the left side of the road. as an ardent patriot whose views

owy The lett front mud-guard of the car gradually moderated until he has knocked him down, throwing him on now grown so moderate that he for to the foot-path.

The

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gets the crimes of the Japanese) After the collision, the lights against his people."

the ear went off and the vehicle dis- appeared. The car was examined the next morning at Kal. Tak.

The hearing of the case was fixed for March 28.

Salling His Countrymen The paper adds that he "has grown so moderate that he is willing to help the Japanese set up a fake Chinese Government in order to Icgalise Japanese aggression."

Wing Commander A. H. S. Steele) Perkins, Director of Air

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The "New York Times" concludes that Wang inspires comment in the Precautions in Hongkong, is to give United States papers "by the un- a lecture on "The History of Chemical holy spectacle he represents of a Warfare" at the Institute of Engineers sanctimonious hypocrite selling his and Shipbuilders on Friday, March own countrymen down the river," 29, at 0 p.m.

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