1940-07-12 — Page 21

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

DEFENCE Large-Scale ARCHITECT

OF EGYPT Evacuation

Britain's Promise

To Hold Good

LONDON, July 11 (Router). In the course of a statement on the position in the Near East, Lord Halifax in the House of Lorda said that in view of the rumours spread by enomy propa ganda he wished to make it quite plain that since Italy entered the war, Britain. had never pressed the Egyptian Government to declare war on her,

Alexandria Ready!

CHARGED

GERMANY AND EIRE

July 12, 1940.

AND TURKS ON

ALERT

LONDON, 'July 11 (Reuter)-—A Bremen radio broadcast in English

Serious Allegations to-night referred to Elre'e prepara-

By The Crown

announcer

Troops Recalled defend her neutrality,and For Mass Raids

position of Britain.. The

To Colours sold that Germany was carefully Hearing of a number of summonses | observing theas developinents because ALEXANDRIA, July 11 (Reu-lagued under the Building Ordinance she was only interested in the main-

ANKARA, July 11. (Router), ter)-Some 80,000 people have against the architect, contractor, and tenance of absolute, unreserved neu-Events in Turkey began to so far been evacuated from

move at a qulekening pace to- 'day. Alexandria, where since Sunday enemy aircraft has been carry ing out air reconnaissances day and night.

owner of the factory and land of Newtrality by Eire. Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1000 was commenced before Mr. A. FINANCE CHIEFS Macfadyen at Kowloon Magistracy this morning.

owners of the

First came the news that the military authorities in the Istanbul aren were calling up 17 classes of cavalry from the age of 22 to 38 by Monday, while all Turkish soldiers who, through ill-health, have been given leave.

British forces in Egypt; which at the outside the danger area, even building mons against Wong is that Secretary of the British Treasury, fare being, recalled to-morrow.

It was, however, obvious that

request of the Egyptian Government had been strongly reinforced, would conduct operations against Italy from Egyptian territory.

though anti-aircraft batteries are in action.

TO CONFER LONDON, July, 11 (Reuter).-It is officially announced that on the in- vitation of Mr. Henry Morgenthau, the Secretary of the US. Treasury, Sir Frederick Phillips, an Under-

will shortly arrive at Washington,

The meeting will provide an oc- Caslon for 'a discussion of technical and other questions between the American and British Treasuries.

Sir Frederick Phillips visited Mr.

the autumn of 1937.

Then came the announcement that members of tho People's (Govern

Party were summoned ot ment) 10 am. to-day.

A communique Issues in the after- neon, states that Dr. Henk Saydam.

detailed deciunration of the situation and the political events of the past few days.

Defendants, are. Wong Cheuk-long,

No. 14 The Governor has issued a architect,

Queen's Rond Central; Lofce Pahong, owner of notice that no siren warnings and Lot 1969; Dao Bee, the build- will be given when enemy airing contractor; and the Safety In- craft is at a high altitude far dustrial Company,

on the lot.

being an authorised architect, at Ngaut Chi Wan, between March 31 and A recent mlaisterial decree fixes April 6, he did condone material certain localities in Alexandria as divergencies or deviations from work To Fulfil Obligations We intended to fulfil our obliga mediately terminate contracts with and approved by the

danger zones where tenants may im- as shown on plans prepared by him Building Au- tions to defend, Egypt, whose in-flandlords if they desire to evacuate.thority. He is further stammoned for Morgenthau In: Washington; during the Prime Minister, made a long und dependence and vital interests were threatened by the Italian declaration idea of declaring the whole cily lo detect material divergencies or Consideration is being given to the having allegedly neglected or failed of war against Britain, Egypt's ally danger zone.

the work as shown on deviation from "I am happy to say that the Egyption people as

a whole fully accelerated by each raid when the plans prepared by him and approved understand that their interests are rallway station is crowded, extra

by the Building Authority. Indissolubly linked with ours and trains run, while carts piled high with causing to be inade material diver- Lofer Pahong is charged with regard the Italian promises and furniture, accompanied by "Egyptian fair words with suspicion and view with extreme the city into the country,

well-founded families, slowly wend their way from genties or, deviations from the work detestation the possibility of Italian encroachment

Egyptian Sudanese soil. They remember only too well the Italian action in Libya and Abyssinia, and have no doubt

upon

or

Voluntary evacuation has

been

Threat To

To Malta ROME, July 11 (Reuler) —"Ilalion air action against Malia will be con- tinued without respite until the Island becomes Italiuri again,” declor- Headquarters staff of the Italian air pendents to-day.

owners

exact coples of the approved plans.

On May 17 you asked the contrac- tor for these altered" plans. There was no hesitation in handing them over?--None whatever

Checked Plans

about the scope of the total Italianed signor Scheggi, a member of the 1989, pro summoned for causing to the live load capacity on the floor free passage of her warship through

ons.

Rolations With Soviet The Parliamentary Group ap

unanimously proved;

and amid applause, the Premier's review.

To-day's meeting apparently cen

Turko-Russian relations Ho Sul-lal, B.Sc., assistant en tred on as shown on the approved plans.

Dao Kee, building contractor, isgineer of the P.W.D. checked certain though official circles still discount summoned with

out certain plans approved by the building all talk of a Russian "ultimatum to with carrying out material divergencies or deviations on authority and found that the live load Turkey. Relations between the two now appear to near the work as shown in the plans; and capacity of the floor would be 112 crystallization, especially as regards the Safety Industrial Company, as lbs. per square foot. In May 18 hehe long-standing Russian desire for

of the building on site No. checked other plane and found that be made the material divergencies or varied from 60 to 70 lbs. per sq. ft.. According to the last-named plans Mr. J. P. Murphy Solleitor, prosecuted. The Hon. Mr. for a factory irrespective of the fact Leo D'Almada appeared for Wong whether there would be machinery Cheuk-tong, and pleaded not guilty, or not. Mr. S.

Wood, manager of the

S.S. Wood slated in the witness Safety Industrial Company, appeared box, after having pleaded guilty on for the Company and also for Lofee behalf of his company and the defen- posed to build an extension to a Puhong, He pleaded guilty to both dant Lofee Pahong, that it was

factory oes, Ho

work.

the Dardanelles.

Italian Minister's departure from force in a statement to foreign corres-} deviations on the Assistant Crown there would not be sufficient strength of the recent Press campaign, if the

was a certain delay in the Cairo and they and other enemy agents insinuated that if Egypt would Ignore her treaty obligations, she

might evold the worst consequences PAPERS LAUGH

of Italian aggresalon.

Fateful Moment

"Many representative Egyptiane

held that at this fateful moment for

AT ITALY

Egypt the interests of the Egyptian The Ark Royal Legend

people demanded a stronger Govern- ment to demonstrate the country's determination to carry out to the

and spirit of the treaty to the

British Government felt entitled to intimate to their ally that this was also their view since the de- fence of Egypt devolves primarily

obligations under the treaty."

Palestine Quiet Referring to Palestine, Lord Halifax said the situation there re-

Appears Again

BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Royal Story" and had this lead to the story, T

The Ark Royal and the Hood have now been hit by Italian pro pagandists.""

The "Evening News" had a hend-

Goebbels.

summonses.

tice.

and

manufacture

pro-

0!

shoes. He had engaged Wong as architect to prepare the plans which he received in January. He asked the contractor to tender for the

extension,

In

-DI

It would not be surprising, in view Russians at once sought a revision of the treaty, of Montreux which gave Turkey power to forbid the passage of warships through the Straits.

Naxi Interference Turkey's own attitude is likely to be made known in an omela de- 10- claration which may be issued morrow. Exasperation appears to bo growing In Turkey at German inter- ference in her affairs. As seen here, Axis powers appear to be con- tentino et peting Russia's - fention from the Balkans and seeking to interest her in Turkey, and the Near East instead.

The Turkish Press commenta with increasing bitterness on the Ger- man attempts to sow discord between Russian Denial LONDON, July 11 (Reuter)— Moscow Radio dented reports that

mains quiet and, apart from isolated line, "Rome Takes Lessons From visit was carried out to inspect the to carry out the work according to Russia had presented an ultimatum to

acts of banditry, the country is enjoying a respite from internal dis- order.

Strange To Colony

Turkey.

Mr. Murphy said building plans werb received by the Building Authorities on December 23 for New LONDON, July 11 (UP) After- Kowloon Inland Lot no. 1009. The work was for a proposed extension noon papers to-day jibe at Italy re-

a factor. The plans were up- garding her claim to have hit the

the meanwhile, said witness, praved on January 30, and that they had changed their Ark Royal and Hood.

minds The Evening Star" had head-plats gave a general lay out upon us and we have very delnite Ilne, "Italy Borrows Goebbels' Ark] March 19, amended plans were sub-ed to save money on construction and the Turks and the Russians.

reinforced

On garding the use of the extension and concrete detalls.

the plans by themselves. They want The name of the architect was given That was the reason why the archi mitted and approved on March they needed the building urgently. as Mr. C. T. Wong.

tect was not. Informed. Regarding In accordance with general prae- the contractor they simply told him

said Mr. Murphy, a routine

Dobson, his alteration, work. On April 30 Inspector of Works, visited the sile

"I am a stranger to this Colony and found that the contractor bad commenced to pour concrete into the and do not know the regulations of second floor level. Mr. Dobson the Building Ordinance and thought found that the work had not been

that as it was my own building, un- carried out on the approved plans der my own care, I

could do what- ever I liked. Soon after Mr. Dobson that the number of Boy steel bars was much less than the came he told me that it would not number approved by the building do. He said it was against the re-

gulations. I immediately lele

telephoned authorities.

"In the opinion of the building my architect. Mr. Wong came the authorities the floor would not have next day and blomed me for not in

ing him of what I had done. MIT. had been done would have to be I followed his in- demolished and structions, Instructing my contractor to demolish the whole thing. The

The release from internment of a

large number of Arabs was received with appreciation.

One effect of Italy's entry had been to strengthen pro-British sentiment in all sections of

of the community. The Jewish community was Co- operating fully in matters of defence and the emergency measures which the

present situation demanded, while the co-operation of the Arabs, who viewed with abhorrence the pro-

The "Star" said: "The sinking of! the Ark Royal used to be a favourite pastime of Goebbels,"

Mediterranean Chase LONDON, July 11 (Reuter) Commenting on the Italian version of the short clash in the Mediterranean, the Times" points out that both the British and Italian communique agree that ended in a chase,

Since it is well-known that Italian battleships have an advantage of neverni knots the world will be able

ind

He would

"The reports are an Invention which do not in the least correspond with the facts," said the announcer,

FRENCH TROOPS JOIN BRITISH

spect of the application of Palestine to judge who was the pursued and been able to carry the normal stress 10 Wong told me that what work have joined the British.

of the Italian methods of colonisation in Libya, was no less whole-hearted. Close Ties With Turkey

who was the unsuccessful pursuer.

The Yorkshire Past" com

commenting

und

weight," said Mr. Murphy, Continuing, Mr. Murphy said that if Mr. Dobson had not discovered this divergency, the concrete would have been poured over these bars and without prising up the concrete.

LONDON, July 11 (Reuter)—Un- confirmed

from Ankara reports state that about 6,000 French officers, including General Mittelhauser's staff, have crossed over into Palestine and Other French nationals who prefer not to be under the

the totalitarian yoke include 160 boys of between the ages who escaped from

on the Rome version of the combat, says:

ys: "Mussollal's Press chief is We remain bound to food aping Dr. Goebbels by sinking the the closest continued Lord Hallfax: He recalled that on Italy's British Navy with salvoes of long- nobody would have discovered it site has since been inspected by Mr. France after the collapse. They are entry into the war, the Turkish Pri-range communique, It is n pity to me Minister declared that Turkey contrast them with cold facts.

would maintain the attitude of non- belligerency

His Majesty's Government fully appreciate the circumstances which Ied to this decision of the Turkish Government, who throughout have acted in close contact with that of His Majesty.

"In the meantime, our treaty with Turkey standa, os does the loyal friendship and sympathy between our two peoples, on which the treaty was based and which has rendered in the past, as I hope it will in the future, a fruitful basis of constructive co-operation between us as long as the war continues and in the years of peace to come."

Nazi Duplicity

Lord Halifax continued: "Mean- while the Germans are actively eng- ́aged in alirring up" unwarranted suspicions and alarms wherever possible in the Balkans and in the Near East in hopes of maiding these countries the dupes of German policy, but I hope and believe that the peo- ples of that region, some of whom will not bo entleed, will IC- main steadfast in their loyalty to the principles for which are fighting, and I am encouraged to think that we are showing ourselves capable of affording assistance and protection to our friends and Allles in that part of the world.

Wo

We shall maintain our efforts and prosecute the war with the utmost vigour, being confident of ultimate success of our arms."

Stock Exchange Strengthens

One of the points against the architect was that he should have been present to see the work carried

The owner

admitted his gulit and

wrote the architect niso

that the carried work had not been

out according to the plans.

FRENCH REJECT out according to the plans

U.S. PROPOSAL

BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, July 11 (UP).— French sources to-day declared that the French naval authorities have rejected, the United States proposal to inter the aircraft-carrier Bearn at a port in the United States.

The French authorities, it is stated, refuse to allow the Bearn to leave French waters.

ROOSEVELT'S

THIRD TERM

These summonses were lasued

the Building Ordinance. material deviation or diver from the plans approved by the

Building authority were deemed to be

Dobron

**I

accept full responsibility for the whole thing," concluded witness,

Cross-examining, Mr. Murphy ask- ed: You say you altered. the pians yourself?

Witness; One of my friends from Shanghal, who has some technical knowledge, altered the plans,

American Student

you sent these plans to Shanghai?.- Did you not tell Bir. Paterson that I said I used to send the plans to Shanghal.

know

Witness:

I don't know. I he has some knowledge.

Mr. Murphy: Did he charge you a fee for doing this?—No.

against the Ordinance. The ense

Is this friend an architect. Has he against the contractor and architect any engineering qualifications? --He was that they knew or should have is qualified. He is an American re- known that these alterations had turned student. been made without the approval of Mr. Macfadyen; But has he return- the building authority who must relyed with a

a degree? to a great extent upon the architect and building contractor. Failure on the part of the architect to report on WASIOINGTON, July 11 (Reuter), any deviation was a very serious --Mr. Harold Ickes. Secretary of the matter. It meant that the architect Mr. Wong would have charged, I Interior, announced to-night that he could not be relied upon in the had not the slightest doubt that administration of this very import- President Roosevelt would run for ant third term of office.

Cmunicipal law.

Ting-po, clerk of the Land gave formal evidence as to the ownership of

of Kowloon Inland Lot

Lofee Pahong.

omce

U.S.-N. ZEALAND No. 1969. It was in the name of

AIR SERVICE- John

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"

SAN FRANCISCO, July 11 (UP) According ไอ a Pan-American Airways announcements, the almal service to New Zealand will begin on Friday.

It was stated that the first load will consist of 125,000 letters,

suppose? Yes. He is my architer I would have had to pay.

You know that you have to have an architect to draw up as and that the plans have to be ap- proved by the authority? Yes.

Have you ever informed Mr. Wong that you have ceased to employ him as an architect?—No.

Called Six Times"

Low leaving London for a camp In north-west England,

Were

They are all under military age but scouts or cadets in France, They have all been given scout uniforms and will stay in camp until their future is settled.

Leave Alexandria` LONDON, July 11 (Reuter).- Several hundred French sailors of all rank, from the naval units at Alexandria, have embarked for Syria from whence they will eventually proceed to France,

Anarchists

Start

To Get Busy

in

the

in another Police

the

Irs

NEW YORK, July 11 (Reuter).- Police Commissioner Valentine of New York revealed to-day that a number of bombs were found Philadelphia last month while Republican Convention was in session.

stated that in some under construction, in a meeting seven bombs were: found, hall frequented by Communists. Mr. Valentine stated that bomb outrage in the British Pavilion Dobson corroborated the

of the World's Fair recently was "just opening statement as regards his

the beginning." He foresaw the Inspection of the work. He found a

of further bombings possibility On March 19 did you know that' deficiency in the amount of the steel Mr. Wong signed a certificate regard- New York due to representatives of required in both the size of the barsing the amended plans--Yes.

belligerent nations that are here." and in the quality of the steel; the fault was particularly in the size, toe was a man named Kwok Tal-..

Bombs For Governor NEW YORK, July 11 (Reuter). On May 17 he again visited the Yes.

The attacho to the Governor of Pen- site and took from the contractor two,

the He stopped waric" after two or nsylvania states that one of sols of plans; the plan showing reln-- three weeks?—Yes,

bomba found in Pennsylvania.was in- forced details showed alterations In these two or three weeks did tended for the Governor and had

you know that Mr. Wong called at been so incribed. the site six times?--I heard so but I It is disclosed that the Philadelphia do not know.

bombs were markedly similar in When the first contractor stopped construction and timing to tha work you told Mr. Wong?--Yes, portions of the bomb Zound after the

And you also told him that work explosion at the British Favilion. would be suspended?--Yes.

Did you tell him that you would let him know when you

21 States Support similar to the divergencies. The

Roosevelt

WASHINGTON, July 11 (Reuter), LONDON, July 11 (Reuter)-On The re-nomination of President the Stock Exchange, to-day, oli hold-Roosevelt for a third term of office is

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alterations on the plans had not been approved by the building authority.

Mr. D'Almada; Did you ever visit the sile before March 6?

Witness; No.

Before March 8 und April 2 you

Mr. D'Almada: The first contrac-

Yes.

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ings opened easy and later strength-demanded by 64 members of the never saw defendant Wong thero?-- ened on better support, but other House of Representatives, represent-No. sections closed lower owing to quiet-ing 21 states, in a formal declaration. ness of trading.

Did you know that work com-contractor? No, ngaged a new The declaration states that Presi menced early in February?---Yes. Then as, for as Wong knew, the Gilt-edged

Auctuated dent Roosevelt's re-election would There was another overseer in charge work was suspended indefinitely?—— Fecurities narrowly. The final prices were un-menn the preservation of American of this woric I took over.

LONDON, July 11 (Reuter).The changed or were alightly easier on democracy.

And you know that it ceased for Obviously no contractor, no work? Beromunster (Swiss) Radio states the day.

some time after two or three weeks, No.

that Marshal Petnin. has signed a Wall Street was firm.

Yes.

Was it before or after the first con- decrce under which he takes over the Did you know that this first stage tractor stopped work that you told functions hitherto - vested – in the of the work had been carried out by Wong that you wanted to make cec- President of the Republle and the another contractor?-No.

fain niterations to the plans?—It was Prime Minister. Ever hear of a contractor Kwok after the first contractor had gone, a Marshal Petal thus", deposes Taif-No.

And you did not tell Wong any Albert Lebrun, who has been Presi- After you reported to Mr. B. S. thing about these alterations on which dent since 1935 as head of the French W. Paterson, did you know Mr. you are now charged?—No.

state.

Another decree signed by the know,

Mega agreement between, you and Wong There is nothing on these altered as to the recommencement of the head of the State. He will exercise plans to show they were prepared by work?

the full power of the Government in Mr. Wong-No..

Witness: No.

co-operation with the Ministers and They might have been prepared by The hearing was adjourned to to Under-Secretaries of Slater who will anyone--Quito, possible, but they are morrow, morning.

be responsible to him.

New Fleet Bases

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M.

--A recommendation that the United London to-night. The airinen bad Paterson sent for Wong?-I did not Mr. Macfadyen: Was there a President reguintes the powers of the

LONDON, July 11 (Router)—‚Ä further large draft of New Zealand airmen arrived in England yesterday WASHINGTON, July 11 (Reuter), for service with the RAF stated

States should acquire and fortify fleet some months training in New Zea- and air bases In Nova Scotia and land, but will receive further instruc Bermuda was made by three members tion here before being appointed to of the House of Representatives Mili-units. The majority are pilots, but lary Committee after a survey of the there are a number of air gunners north-easter coastal defences.

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