DEBATE ON WAR
Likely To Take Two Days Next Week
LONDON, May 2 (Reuter).- Reuter's Parliamentary corres- pondent learns that the debato In the House, of Commons next week on the war will likely extend over Tuesday and Wed- nesday.
Gossip in the lobbies indicate that the gure as a whole has agreed to suspend judgment until Tuesday and no longer.
The cheers which greeled Mr. Chamberlain's declaration that Nor- way was nol to be a side show were the loudest heard all afternoon.
In short, it in clear that the House will have to be thoroughly convinced on Tuesday that whatever steps have been taken by then ore justified,
takeTest
For Cabinet
Those closest believe
to
the Ministers
that their statements will carry conviction, though they do no disguise the recognition of the fact + testing that Tuesday
may prove
time for the Cabinel.
The attitude of the Labour Oppo- sition up to now was reflected in Mr. Attlee's statement that the Labour members would have liked a full slis- cussion on the issues raised, How- ever the safety of our men must be of paramount consideration.
do not fcel Labour membera inclined 10 exploit any situation whether military, naval or political, "the last named arises from ndverse news."
Free Hand For Liberals The Liberals prefer to
free hand.
week's
3
retain
Should next
discussions Invade the field of political consc- quences within the Government, one thing can be taken as certain from the attitude of the House to-day and namely, that the purpose of
That
any pressure exerted on the Premier will be for the sole purpose of ensur- Ing the best possible prosecution of the war.
There may be criticitm. There is no wavering in the nation's purpose. Acrimonious Debato Likely SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON
2 (UP)Mr. May Chamberlain's speech in the House) of Commons la generally taken to
Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
POPULAR H.K. MAN BECOMES BRIDEGROOM
The wedding yesterday at St. John's Cathedral of blent-Commander J. C. M, Grenham, II.K.N.V.F., and Miss Alice Jones attracted considerable attention, the bridegroom being a popular resident of the Colony. This group photograph was taken after the ceremony, and included in the picture are Miss Barbara Walker, Miss Joan Armstrong, Mrs. R. J. Vernall, Mr. G. C. Perdue, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Lieut-Col. E. J. R. Mitchell, and Sub- Lieut. R. Minnett-Ming Yuen.
FRIML
TO COMPOSE SONG PICTURE OF HONGKONG
If you had to translate Hongkong into music what would you make of it? You probably don't know; but Mr. Rudolf Friml, well-known cofnposer, has very definite ideas and disembarked from an American liner this morning to do some- thing about it.
ру
3,000 Tins Of
were
Kerosine Confiscated
Mr. Friml, who has a world- mean that the Allies have withdrawn from the entire region south of wide introduction card in the
Trondheim
His announcement is expected to melodies of "Rose Marie" and lend to an acrimonious debate in the "The Firefly," is on about his tenth annual trip to the Orient. House of Commons on Tuesday.
express the He intended to Members privately
pass through view that the balance sheet unfolded Hongkong to Manila, but chang- by the Premier has, for the momented his mind abruptly as the ship averted any serious defections from
neared Hongkong and this morn- the Government.
Nevertheless, it is felt that Mr. Chamberlain is not yet completely out of the woods.
Several
of prominent Members Parliament told "United Press" to
Mr. Frimi's change day that a storm might blow up now
Home
front if the withdrawal be no surprise to people who know on the from south of Trondhelm were to be his pro-Hongkong teetings. "I think followed by a general retirement it is one of the most beautiful bis junk;
in the world," he declared places I shall do good work here."
The work he hus at present in the World Sym-' mind Is Round
from the Namsos sector.
dalsnes, Mr.
Philharmonic Soc. Success
Substantial Donation To The B.W.O.F.
Philharmonic curtail their
pro- this morning.gramme for the season which was
The Hongkong the Society had to
Three thousand tins of kerosine four jurk consented from ing had a steward hurriedly owners by Mr. J. Houston at sembling his luggage for trans-Central Magistracy ference to the Repulse Bay when they pleaded gulity to anchor- arranged in June, 1939, because of Ing the kerosine in their junks in the European War, but the annual Hotel.
dangerous goods anchorage.
Chik-fook, 110
48, had 070 ting in Din-on, 42, had 800 time; Ll Kwong-mine, 30, hud 1.000
May 3, 1940,
BLACK-OUT GOLF WEAR.
OFFENCES
Several Rosidonts In Court
A number of Europeans were sum- moned before Mr. Mucfadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning for offences in the last blnek-out.
Mrs. D. Kovach of 4 Ashley Rond, Lecond Boor, was summoned for leav ing her tight on during the binck-out. Defendant admitted she left her the moviese light on and went to When she arrived home she discover- ed the light had been kept on and reported the matter, but it was too Jate.
"A fine of $10 was imposed.
Did Not Hear Warning
Mr. T. W. Grinton of 28 Carnarvon Road, first floor, was tined $5 for a similar offence.
Mr. Grinton said he could not hear the siren as he had his. windows closed, and his curtains and blinds were dawn. Asked if he had been in the Colony during previous black- out exercises, Mr. Grinton sald he had.
Mr. Macfadyen said since he had, he should have taken the necessary procautions.
Mrs. Greenberg, proprietress of the summoned Chardhaven Hotel, was
show five for allowing a light to minutes after the sounding of the air raid alarm.
Case Adjourned
Mrs. Greenberg sald she thought that the light could be kept on through the duration of the alarm. "As a matter of fact," continued Mrs. Greenberg, the only possible light showing was from on Air Raid Pre- Caution bulb
She insisted that she produce a witness in Court to verify her state- ment.
Mr. Macfadyen adjourned the cose. Ho Kwai-hing, manager of Princes Theatre, was cautioned when he was summoned for falling to shade a lamp In the booking office.
It was sold the fight was not netu- alty shinkig into the street.
CHINESE STILL HOLD NANCHANG
CHUNGKING, May 3 (Reuter)- A Chinese military spokesman gave a weekly review of the Sino-Japan- ese military situation at a Press. Con- ference yesterday afternoon.
He claimed that the Japanese counter-offensive in the area west of Nanchang was repulsed. Although the Japanese rushed reinforcements into the area five times, their attempt to
and Fongain capture, Chingan failed.
once arc Both cities Chinese hands, he said.
more in
Breas near
The Japanese claims that there is heavy fighting in the Hupch, Hunan and Kiangs borders were ridiculed by the apokesman,
"was as quiet as in Chungking."
No major operations in the Tung-
Lake area were expected.
who said that the situation there
of mind will Aberdeen harbour, other than at the report of the Society reveals u gain tiinese troops frequently attnek
Camouflaged Truth. Some critics suggest that, by refer ring-only-to-the-evacuation of-An-phony "In this work, he stated,
Chamberlain is camou-pheny Anging the true extent of the Allied "each city will have its separate des- criptive sertion and it will embraer withdrawal from southern Norway.
On the other hand, satisfaction is such cities as Vienna, Madrid, Bang- clearly evident that the withdrawal, kok, and, of course, Hongkong.
Of Hongkong Musical Picture however regrettable. plished without the loss of any "For Hongkong I want to catch in British troops.
contrasting phrases the busyness of Although it was largely known in the harbour, with high, light Chinese and the advance, the striking comparison song in
Was
Accom-
the back We" Asked if he had yet found a suit-;
Mr. Chamberlain macle between dignity of the British Allied and German nuval losses made
a profound impression on the House. able girl to play the leading role in
Countering
Subversion
Lins, and Cheung Yat, 25, married woman, had 230 tins.
They were also fined $100 or six weeks hard labour cach,
Car Drivers In Court
Europeans Fined For Varied Offences
The
the the
Japanese trains on the Canton-Han- kow Railway north of the station at Yochow, Major-General Ikeda was killed in one of these attocks, the spokesman added.
of $400.27.
report states that on October 10, 1939, the Committee decided that conditions, in spite of the adverse
pro- the first part of the season's gramme should be adhered to, and that all profis derived from
be
to donated productions British War Organimation Fund
"No! Not Nanette wi
wus success- fully
the
Queen's presented at
which rc- Theatre in December, sulted in a profit of $1,150.07 and this amount has been placed at the disposal of the British War Organisa-Secretary for Home Security, told the tion Fund.
The annual meeting of the Society will be held at the Jacobean Room, Hongkong Hotel, on May 8, at 5.30 p.m.
don nt Central Magistracy this EUROPEAN'S BAG
DISAPPEARS
Home Secretary To Go to produce 'Sing Song Philip Harding Kilmänck, of Abes Loft Wharf in Connaught Road Cen-
Take Measures "I should need a Chinese girl who summons.
Food-For Norway's- Population
LONDON, May 2 (Reuter).—Mr.
A. T. Lennox-Boyd, Parliamentary
House of Connons to-day that the Government was actively consider- ing enstiring that the Norwegian civil population in the areas where British troops are operating are with food.
supplied
Young Ministers To Be Retained House of Commons to-day, the Prime
ative.
J. H. Potts, of Messrs. Benjamin "Sing Song Girl," an operelta of the Orient which he composed some time and Potts, was fined $5 by Mr. Shol- ngo. Mr. Felmi sal no.
"Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer are in-morning for driving a car in Duddel! Street which is a closed road, on terested in this operetta, as well as
revival of my April 16. Defendant picaderi guilty. in 'Katinka
For driving a car without a ilçence, A disappearing trick was success- Vastabond
he added, "but!
LONDON, May 2 (Reuter).-In the until they state that
they are deand parking overtime in the Con- finitely going naught Rond car park on April 18, fully worked in front of the Wing
Miniator, asked whether it was his more Court, was fined $5 on each at about 5.15 p.m. yesterday.
The victim in this case was Mr. Intention to retain in the Govern-. viting unyone to play the lead.
Grotscap, a resident of the Hong- ment those Ministers under 40 years H. J. Tebbut care of Messrs. can sing well and also play tiin Chinese harp, with the acting ability Davies, Brook and Gran, was Aned Kent Hotel, who placed his bag on of age who are fit and eligible for LONDON, May 2 (Router)—|
his fare. The bag had disappeared In the House of Commons to-day, do not believe there is a Chinese giri Chater Road car park on April 17.
of another Anna May Wong; but 1 $5 for porking car overtime in the the ground, and turned round to pay military service, replied in the affirm-
when he turned around^aggin. The Also appearing in the sume Court clothing and contents in the bag Sir John Anderson, the Home with a good enough voice to take the
would ilke was the manager of Messrs. Alex were valued at $320. Secretary, was questioned with high notes. Falling that, regard to subversive journals Lily Pons to play the lead. She is Ross and Company, who was sum
atim, small, and dack and would moned for failing to notify the Police of change of ownership of car No. and organisations.
make good Chinese heroine and. The Home Secretary sald that an with her fine colortura voice, could 2852
Traffic Sub-Inspector Clarke said attempt to suppress statements which
the car was involved in un accident, may be open to objection on the madage the difficult music." ground that the language used is In- Life May Bo Screened and on the Police making enquiries, the car was found to be in the name accurate or inmoderate would involve At Honolulu Mr. Friml received a very extensive interference with the cable from his Hollywood agent liberty the Press.
stating: "Have tivo studios Interested "What I am considering is a guarded in your life story and symphony and limited provision to enable action Round the World.". Mr. Friml stated to be taken in serious cases of pro- this morning that if his ife was puganda deliberately designed to screened it would be taken up from impede national war efforts," he said. the time of his work on "The Firefly," He revealed that he wrote "The Tetrazini in mind. Ultimately it jotted down as he goes. He hug with
They will further recommend that was the dramatle soprano Estrantini him this time a complete portable re-
an Interim Dividend of $5 per share who sang it. For Hongkong people, cording plant. This allows me," however. "The Firefly" is synonim- he explained, to play off snatches be paid in respect of Working Ae- ous with the name of Jeanette Mac- that come to me. Each record per- 130, and that the balance Donald,
mits 16 mlautes playing on either of $1,030,000.44 be carried forward.
transcribe Scraps of scrawled manuscript side. Afterwards I can cluttered up the drawers of his cabin and arrange from the record bureau before Mr. Friml left the ship | leisure.
Canton Insurance Co. Dividend
of a man who had left the Colony.ing Committee, of The Canton Insur-
A fine of $20 was imposed.
The General Agents and Consult- ance Office, Líd., will, at the forth- coming Meeting of Shareholders to
Sacrament in Los Angeles, which be held on May 22, recommend the
1 regularly allend."
Records His Ideas Not only on scraps of paper, but on
payment of a Finai Dividend of $7 per share, in respect of Working Account for 1838, and the transfer of the balance of $820,070.07 to Un-
NOT AFRAID OF Firefly with the colortura soprano records are Mr. Friml's Ideas being derwriting Suspense Account.
THE TRUTH
OTTAWA, May 2 (Router)-Com- menting on Mr. Chamberlain's stat ment, the "Ottawa Journal" remarks that the British people are not afraid of the truth.
TURKISH TRADE
eloquently Inbelled "Shanghai."
my
Lessons From European War
Mr. Chamberlain gave them, the this morning, revealing lils habit of "I shall use this plant when I go truth and while some of It may be hastening to imprison an idea at the on to Ball, Batavia, and perhaps unpalatable there was nothing in it moment it catches him-perhaps at India to record the native music at to cause dismay, and much to give meal, perhaps ni the moment of first-hand. This will afterwards help
the -courage and confidence, paper awakening in the morning. A num me to compose music suggestive of WASHINGTON, May 2 (Reuter),
ber of these scraps were simply and these places,"
Drastle changes are being made in The home country of Mr. Friml to the armament of American warplanes "However, my best moment of Czecho-Slovakia. The moment in as the result of lessons in the Euro- Inspiration seems to be after Mass the history of that country that will penn war, it is reported here follow- on a Sunday morning," Mr. Frim take its place in the Round the World Ing a secret report to the Senate disclosed. "My mother, wna à very devout
is likely to be United States Army Corps, |Prague, : The passage The big body of serious masta I vehement and protesting, for if there The changes are said to include have written includes a Man to is one subject on which Mr. Friml's lie Installation of self-sealing petrol her memory, which I have had sung hate is a strong as his love for muzle tanks, additional armour to protoct
Church at the
of the Blessed it is the subject of Hitler.
gunners and larger callbre guns.
MISSION
ISTANBUL, May 2 (Reuter)-An economic mlesion is leaving here on Saturday for Bucharest to begin trade negotiations with the Rumon- Ian Government.
Cathollo in Prague, Symphony is 1tler's march Into Sub-Committee by the Chlot of the
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