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THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMISSION, THE COMPOSITION OF WHICH IS TO BE ANNOUNCED WITHOUT DELAY, TO INQUIRE INTO VARIOUS ALLEGATIONS WHICH HAVE RECENTLY BEEN MADE AGAINST THE ÏMMIGRATION OFFICER AND HIS STAFF, WAS ANNOUNCED BY THE COLONIAL SECRETARY, THE HON. MR N. L. SMITH, WHEN HE WOUND UP THE BUDGET DEBATE IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL THIS MORNING.

Financial Secretary Replies To Criticism

The Colonial Secretary also revealed how Government was tackling the questions of Food Control and Firewood, both of which had been sub- jects of strong criticism by the Unofficial members during the debate.

Dealing with the question of Food Control, Mr Smith said that to-day's debate came at a somewhat inopportune moment as the whole organisation of this important defence department has come, in the last week, under yery active scrutiny.

The questions of firewood, lawlessness, personal emoluments, and the provision

of vessels for the Admiralty were also dealt with by the Colonial Secretary, who said:

Gentlemen,-I have listened with great interest to the speeches of Honourable Unofeial' Members both «በነ the subject

of the 1941-42 Budget and on other subjects which are of the community

At the conclusion of this general concern to

morning's speeches by the Un- this annual debate... The

and which are

are very properly raised Finan- official members of the Legisla-feil Secretary has

to the replied tive Council, the Financial Secre- financial points raised by Honourable tary, Hon. Mr H. R. Butters, Members and it remains for me, in replied to the various criticisms closing the debate, to refer to the raised on the budget proposals, during which he refuted the suggestion that the Colony's reserves should be utilised for the war effort.

more important of the other questions which have been touched upon.

wood Control,

The Unofficials'

Criticism

A complete report of the speeches delivered by the Unofficial members of the Legislative Council in this morning's budget debate will be found on Pages 3, 5, 6, and 9.

accounts

of

venue comes in at its present rates! I cannot, however, say more on this subject at the moment except ⋅ to] promise a full and early examination,)

Healthy Criticisms

PFER

HAUCHA

Berlin Too, Has Air Raids

Berlin has been receiving share of air-raids slaco the war, despile the Nazl boast that i was Impossible for attacking planes to get past defences. Hero wo sco elvilians in Berlin clearing away debris after an R.AF, at- tack.

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BULGARIA REPORTED TO BE MOBILISING ARMIES

Special to the "Telegraph"

No one can, Gentlemen, sty that # sub- to-day's, debate Indicates servient or an uneritical attitude such as has occasionally Úcen charged! against the Unofficial Members "ol tils Counell. I venture to say that criticisms the healthy and helpful such as we have hard to-day are There are three major`administra.

welcomed by the Government and tive questions that have come in for

Larc evidence of the. appreciation of considerable criticism, not only in to-

those Members of their Important day's debale but in the discussions distance towards a solution

this duty As representatives of. the which preceded this meeting and, to difficult problem.

publie. Whether on matters of de- columns of the local press, namely some extent, in the correspondence

tail In our Finance Committee dis- BELGRADE, Feb. 20 (UP).—It is reliably reported that Bulgaria has already The Hou. Mr Tum has remarked on cussions or on broad

questions of

mobilised two of her three armies and that mobilisation is continuing including the policy ns in to-day's debate I have immigration, Food Control and Fire-the present lawlessness in the Colony

and this is only too apparent from personally always found those re- calling up of all German-speaking Bulgarians.

that come from various presentatives constructive in their I am authorized by His Ex-sources. Such a stale of affairs is criticisms and jealous guardians of celleney the acting Governor 10 hardly unexpected at n time, when the pubile good.

tis overcrowded as ever Hongkong is and when so great a part of that decided to appoint a strong Com-surplus population comprises the mission, the composition of which paupers,

and

50 the potential will be announced without telas.criminals, of the neighbouring parts to enquire into various allegations of South China. Bunishment, plus a which have recently been made rigorous enforcement of

the

immi- against the Immigration Oficer ration Ordinance,

the

most Sir, I shall confine myself to the

obvious remedies; but 1 think it is #nancial aspects of certain criticism'

to be noted that in existing cir- which has to-day been made by the improper for me to discuss the matter | cumstances of military

precautions Hon. Unofficial Members. That criti-in this Council, but I should like to the calls on the Police Force are so elam has been directed mainly, not to assure Honourable Members that in great that some diminution in their the details of the estimates of expen- the last few days Mr Forrest has been normal duties of preventing crime is diture as now resented, but

to provided not only with

with additional) hardly unexpected. improve it. I have never viewed the accommodation but also with expenditure programme as ideal, but capable administrative assistant.

150 with another!

The Financial Secretary said: Mr President, may I preface my reply by thanking the senior Unofficial Mem bera, European and Chinese, for their rks regarding myself generous remarks and express my gratitude to all Mem- hers of

of Finance Committee for their co-operation while I I have been Finan- eint

Secretary. I would add parenthe. tically for the inforination of the Hon, Mr M. K. Lo that the point he raised with the War Revenue Ordinance

income regarding Chinese partner ships

has already been taken up by me with the Commissioner of War Taxation.

state that he has yesterday, with consent of the Executive Council,

and his staff.

With this in view it would be also to he

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Not A Free Hand

REACTION OF

JAPANESE

S'hai Spokesman

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

Malaya's Welcome To Australian Troops

Special to the “Telegraph"

SINGAPORE, Feb. 20 (UP).—The Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas spoke extemporaneously to the Australian officers yes SHANGHAI, Feb. 19. (UP). The terday and said that Australian forces would henceforth stand Japanese army spokesman said that shoulder to shoulder with the British, Indian and Malay forces the arrival of the British reinforce- in addition to the Singapore volunteers, representative of all ments in Malaya connot be "Intepret- communities. ed as a gesture contributing to the.

I submit it Is necessary.

It omits

omits will not say more except to state that many items highly desirable. No one the foundations of the department

The Hon. Mr Paterson and the peace of the Far East" and may also The general reaction to the arrival of the troops was mostly who has not attended meetings of the were, in the opinion of the Govern Honourable Mr Dodwell have both be regarded as Estimates Committee. which deals meni, laid on the best lines advised remarked on the ill-effects, especially Thailand which is Pressure against great surprise but it had the effect of lessening the tension of with departmental schemes, can realise by an expert from Mninya; and siso noticeable in times of crisis, of the Japan in wrectors co-operating with recent days, which had been rising rapidly.

to establish a new how many are these omissions and that the urgency of starting the apparently inviolable position en-urder in East how great the sacrifices made. Immigration Departament was con-joyed by Government servants and He pointed out that the British think there is general agreement as stantly pressed upon Mr Forrest in the difficulties which lie in the way aggressive step south indicates that to the details now included.

spite of his requests for more time of discarding the Inemetent. Un-Britain does not desire to co-operate. for preparation.

Division of Opinion

Food Control and Firewood

Azla.

fortunately, perhaps, neither the with Japan which is striving to make Government nor this Council has an peace between Thalland and Indo- It is the problem of how to finance!

entirely free hand in this matter, as China, He added that it was far from the expenditure for next year which

As regards Food Control, also, to-was explained in the 1939 Budget stabilising the situation in the Far finds us divided, not Unofficials from day's debate comes at a somewhat in- debate (1939 Hangard, p.225), as the East and the British action is ap- Omelais, but even Hon. UnoMcial opportune moment

which all Government parently an attempt to create suspi- the whole Members among Dhemselves. In spile organization of this important de servants above a certain rank are cion and distrust. TURN to Page 4, Column Four fence department has been, in

the governed in all matters of discipline,:

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rules

under

last week, under very active scrutiny, salary, increments and the like arc

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An announcement on this subject universal throughout the Colonial will be made at an early date.

The price of firewood and the con- Another point raised by the Hon. servation of adequate reserves for Mr Dodwell has also been the sub- defence purposes has long been the Jeet of earfler discussion in this concern of the Government, which Council, namely his attempted com- sent, a month or so ago, special parison between the sum spent. Falls While Walking

representative to enquire into this personal emoluments and the simmas vital necessity in Manila, Borneo and spent on sacial services. This, Malaya, The first

of think it will be agreed, is shipment While out walking with Major Government purchased firewood from division, us doctors and schoolmasters #cross- General A. E. Grasett in the Sandakan may shortly be expected and market inspectors must draw neighbourhood of Wongneichong and it is hoped that this and sub-salarles just as much as those officers Rond yesterday afternoon Ifis sequent consignments will go some whose duties are merely adminis- Excellency the Governor, Lleut

General E. F. Norton, slipped and fell, hitting his head, as a result of which he suffered from con- cussion for some time.

Inquiries made at Government Houso reveal that there is no cause for alarm, but the doctors have torbidden His Excellency to attend to any business before Monday.

There

better.

Britons In Thailand

Only Advised To Leave

Rent

trative. A study of the final column 15 of the Estimates now pre- on page sented, which shows the which each Government depart bears to the total expenditure for the year, would, I suggest, give a clearer view of any disparity such as Mr Dodwell crllicizes.

The point which the Hon. Mr | (Shields makes about the provision of

BANGKOK, Feb. 19 (Reuter) vessels for the Admiralty will be The British authorities in Thailand |

con-

tho

are no Injuries except have merely suggested to British further examined. It is quite true bruises and His Excellency's condi- subjects the desirablity of arrang- that at the time when this offer was tion this morning is said to be much ing for wives and children to leave made it was I think generally thought,

Thailand for the present, suys a Thai that the War was a remote incident "Statement To Council Government comimtinique.

to which the Colony should tribute in this remote way, and there Addressing the Legislative Council

The communique emphasises that was ittle expectation of this morning, the Hon. Mr N. this is a precautionary measure in vast

local Smith said: "Gentlemen, I regret to view of

which preparations the general International have been forced upon ug since the announce that Ills Excellency the situation. It is not confined only to events in Europe of last :Acting Governor, while walking in Thailand,

At the same time the offer was a the country yesterday afternoon, sustained an injury which prevents The Communique adds that the firm one and, even If no actual. 6x--

the penditure has yet been incurred, it 1 British Minister has informed him from presiding to-day, sure I may express on behalf of this Thai Government that British sub- may be felt that the question of dis- not ordered to leave honouring that promise should not be Council our deep sympathy and the Jets were

Thalland.

considered no long as our local ro hope for an early recovery,"

Bummer.

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Soo Back Paga 'for Further Lato. Nows .

Nomura Faces

Press

Mute On P. Is

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Boris Reports Denied SOFIA, Feb, 20 (UP).-The reports that King Boris is going to Germany next Monday are officially denied.

The

German war

reports that material is being sent by railway to

Bulgario,

vla Yugo-Slavin

officially denied.

arc

The

Turkey report that

and Bulgaria are withdrawing their troops from the frontiers is also officially

denied.

Yugo-Stavia Unalarmed BELGRADE, Feb. 10 (Router),——

Yugo-Slavia appears to share none of the apprehensions of her neigh- bours and, complete calm is prevail- ing.

Japanese sources profess puzzle-

The Impression peralats among the ment and constantly reiterate Japan's ordinary pubile that pence is safe in peaceful intentions towards Malaya the Balkans through the beneficial and therefore assume that the rein: intervention of Russla, who is con- forcements portend a threat "from sidered to have constituted herself other quarters" which, however, is the guardian of Balkan tranquillity. ' generally undefinable,

The official Government spokesman New Declaration Expected

hero Issued a statement saying, "Malaya has now much more reason

Feb, 10

Is

SOFIA,

(UP),-It to feel secure now that these men are authoritatively stated that a Yugo- here. Australia has reason

to feci Slav-Bulgarian declaration, similar to proud of her sons who are playing a the Turko-Bulgarian declaration, is part in the Empire's defence-Arstly expected to be announced within the in Great Britain, secondly In the next few days.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (UP)-Middle East and now in East Asia."

The same provisions are expected- The Japanese Ambassador, Admiral;

G.O.C's Message

a declaration not to affect the exist- Nomura, to-day told a group of 100

ing pacis and the two countries will Licut Gen. H. Gordon Bennet, the abstain from aggression and expand Japan disliked correspondents that seeing a great Power such as the Australian General Officer in Com- their good-neighbour relations and United States establish an air [or] TURN to Back Page, Column 3 economie tles. naval base near Japan.

United

However, Japan realised that the Philippines,

and Samoa were Gunm United States possessions and hence the United States technically has the right to do whatever she wished in the islands.

The Ambassador did not belleve that the United States would bulld a large air base or naval base in the Philippines.

He was asked to clarify Mr Ohashi's statement before the Diet this week! in which he sald Japan was making an effort to ensure that the Philip pines would not endanger. Japan in the future and the

sald, Ambasador "I do not believe we have any fear of a menace from the Philippines.” He asserted that naturally Japan, as In the case of Guam and Samoa also

Hongkong-Built Ketch to

Cross Pacific from S'hai

Special to the "Telegraph"

SHANGHAI, Feb. 20 (UP).The "China Press" said that a San Francisco couple and four others are sailing by the end of the month from Shanghai to the United States in a small teak- wood ketch named “Cynjo" which the owner designed and had built in Hongkong last June.

The couple aro Mr and Mrs J. C. Sever and the other crew members will be E. L. Van Austorm, T. H. Bowers, George H.

Crossing via Honolulu to California In

did not desire to see a naval or mill-Ewart and Michael Bell. tary base nearby but added that he did not think it was being done in of teakwood and weighs 25 tons. She Mr Sover sald that the boat was the Philippines.

In Sphere of Expansion

The Cynjo is constructed entirely about 3 months. carries 1,100 square feet of sail provisioned for at least six months besides a duplicate sult including and carries rain catching equipment. typhoon and light weather sails. The in case of an emergency, Both Mr In reply to a question as to whe vessel has a 12 foot beam; 7 foot and Mrs Sever us well 08 MIR ther or not he regarded the Philip draft, hollow masts measuring 60 and Sever's brother Morgan Pattison, inst pines as within Jopan's proper sphere 48 feet respectively and carries summer sailed the ketel from Hong of economie expansion, the Admiral total of 13 saila on stainless steel kong to Formona and thence to firmly declined to answer directly and rigging. Mr Saver who once was an Shanghal last November where they pointed out that Japan already ob- officer on an American President have been making their preparations

TURN to Back Pago, Column 3ilner, said he expected to make the for the Pacific orossing ever since.