THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 29, 1940.
HITLER BORROWS WAR AIMS OF THE ALLIES: TREND OF NAZI PROPAGANDA
London, To-day.
A REVIEW OF NAZI propaganda during the past month shows that it is developing steadily on one of its fundamental principles – accuses the Al-
SHANGHAI
DOCTOR
lies of weakness the Nazis suffer from them- KILLED IN
selves.
This principle went into operation when the Nazis AIR CRASH
realised how greatly German sources of news were discredited; so the Nazis proceed to try and discredit Allied news.
RIOTING IN RANGOON
Singapore, To-day.
The Commissioner of Police in Rangoon has issued a statement #bout the rioting which occurred during ■ Hindu procession on Saturday.
were
Only hooligan elements Involved. he reports. One man was killed In the rioting and three others died later of their Infurias.
The area has been quiet since Saturday night.-Reuter.
ONE AFTER THE OTHER
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One of the most striking features
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SHANGHAI, TO-DAY.
A PROMINENT SHANGHAI DOC-
of this has been on the subject of TOR AND SPORTSMAN WAS KILL- war and peace aims. In his New ED IN THE K.L.M. AIR CRASH IN
ON Year message to the German people, SOURABAYA
JANUARY 22. IN Hitler decided to announce the Ger- PRIVATE ADVICES RECEIVED man war alms-and so he took over SHANGHAI STATE. HE WAS DR. the war aims of the Allies!
W. R. JOHNSTON, WHO RETIRED "Germany and Europe must beA FEW MONTHS AGO FROM HIS freed from the violence and perpetual POSITION AS SUPERINTENDANT threats which have proceeded from OF SHANGHAI MUNICIPAL COUN- England," he said.
CIL HOSPITALS.
COMES ODDLY
This, comment semi-official circles in London, comes odd from the man who annexed Austria, seized Czechoslovakia and plunged Europe Into war by attacking Poland! Still, It is in keeping with "Mein Kampf,"
effectiveness which stresses the
of
the "big lie" as opposed to the small
one.
in
In order to keep the tyrannised German workers quiet, the Nazis rant about the tyranny exercised the British Empire and go back to the 18th, 17th and 16th centuries to find examples.
Dr. Johnston, who was born in Ire- land in 1907, distinguished himself at Trinity College, Dublin, by being both a brilliant student and an equally brilliant sportsman. His degrees in-
Mr. Oliver Stanley, the new War Minister, who succeeded Mr. Hore Bellsha, took up his new duties at the War Office on Jan- uary 12. Photo shows Mr. Oliv. er Stanley, at his desk at the War Office. (Air Mail. Copyright).
RUNNING
cluded M.B., B.Ch., B.A.Q., M.D., and GUN BATTLE
D.R.H. (Dublin). After holding ย number of posts in Britain, he came out to the East to join the S.M.C. in
1934.
LAST NIGHT
AFTER
For five years, he was Superinten- dant. of Council Hospitals and an ac- A RUNNING BATTLE BETWEEN tive and prominent member of the TWO CHINESE CONSTABLES AND Shanghai Medical Society. He was a FIVE ARMED ROBBERS INCLUD- keen rider and polo-player and was ING A WOMAN OCCURRED SHORT- closely connected with Shanghal's LY AFTER 10 O'CLOCK LAST hunting and boxing circles. He was NIGHT IN SHAMSHUIPO Similar methods are used in pro-
of the Light Horse THE ROBBERS HAD RANSACKED paganda about the sea-war, religious also a member
Company, Shanghai Volunteer Corps.THE LUEN FAT MONEY-CHANG- freedom, free speech and so on.
He left Shanghai some five months |ERS SHOP AT NO. 75, NAM CHEONG It is interesting thus to watch the Lisbon, To-day.
development of Nazi propaganda try-ago to go to New Zealand to visit re- STREET. ing to conceal Nazi weaknesses notlations; from Wellington he was going The skipper of the Portu-by defending them but making simi- home to offer his services to
Replying to shots fired by four of the robbers who attempted a get-away, guese ship "Quanza,” arriv-lar claims against the Allies.-Reuter. Army.
Mrs. Johnston and their daughter the two Chinese constables who ing here from Africa, stated
were waiting for him in New Zealand. Frested one of the men fired six shots that his vessel was boarded
---Our Own Correspondent.
but without effect. twice by the Allies.
First, a British warship took off four...Germans - and......... later a French warship took off two more Germans.
The remaining Germans were al- lowed to continue their voyage be- cause they were not of military age.— Havas.
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CANADA'S ARMY VOTE
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OTTAWA, TO-DAY. THE MOST ORIGINAL AND MOST MODERN ELECTION WILL BF CARRIED OUT IN MARCH WHEN
CANADIAN SOLDIER WILL VOTE FOR THE NEW PARLIAMENT.
As already announced, the cards and the voting bulletins will be flown across the Atlantic by Clipper planes.
John Thompson, of Ottawa, has been appointed the sepecial delegate for the ballot among the Canadian Ex- peditionary Force..
The names of the candidates will be telegraphed to him and he will en- sure publicity for the election by ar- ranging for the broadcasting of elec- tion speeches,
The vote which will last ten days, will end on March 10-Havas.
JAPANESE RAILWAY
DISASTER
Osaka,
NEW LONDON RAILWAYTMTMTM SYSTEM
LONDON, TO-DAY.
IN SPITE OF THE GREAT CALLS
·DUE TO THE WAR MADE ON THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY, MODERN- ISATION OF THE CITY RAILWAY
the
CAME BY AIR TO H.K. WITHOUT
A PASSPORT
'APPARENTLY ESCAPING
BRITISH
TO WATERLOO HAS BEEN RAPID- | ATTENTION · OF LY PROCEEDED WITH AND NOW | FRENCH AUTHORITIES, A APPROACHES COMPLETION.
The change-over to the new system is expected to take place early this sum- mer and passengers will find entirely new rolling stock constructed on mo- dern principles designed to give max- Imum comfort.
The journey also will be much quieter as the rails have been welded together the method found most ef- fectively to reduce noise.
A speedy exit from this much used railway will assured by means of the triple escalator which been installed at the City end.—British Wireless.
JUNK VICTIMISED
Forty pirates in two large junks held up a cargo junk near San Mun Customs Station and after detaining the crew in the hold of the junk over- night left with a cargo of joss-paper, vegetables, oranges, poultry, and sau sages, valued at $6,624.
hr-
In the course of the chase to Na- than Road, three of the fleeing men were caught by two other Police of......... ficers, including a British sergeant.
When the money-changers shop was about to close at about 10 p.m., four men and a woman, armed with re- volvers, daggers and knives, entered the shop and, threatening the inmates, tied them up with wire.
They removed all personal jewel- lery and ransacked the cash box.
THE Two Chinese policemen appeared AND and one of the men, with a revolver GER- in hla possession, was arrested, hand- MAN WOMAN, FRAU FANNY RO- cuffed and handed to the shop's fokis. CHILD, 30, FLEW FROM MARSEIL- The two constables then pursued the LES TO HONG KONG, ARRIVING three other men towards Nathan Road, BY AIR FRANCE PLANE AT THE the woman having completely KAI TAK AERODROME LAST appeared.
THURSDAY AND ENTERED THE COLONY WITHOUT A PASSPORT.
She was, however, traced by the Hong Kong authorities, at the Me- tropole Hotel, and charged this morn- ing with entering the Colony with out a passport.
Defendant stated that she was on her husband in
her way to join Shanghai.
She was cautioned and had an ex- pulsion, order made out against her.
It is understood, that will, be
dis-
fired several The fleeing robbers shots at the police who, in reply, fired six shots, but failed to score a hit.
Hearing the sounds of revolver fire, another a European Sergeant and
the constable intercepted Chinese three men and arrested them.
KIDNAPPING
| allowed, under certa), ations, to
remain at the Metropole Hotel, pend- CHARGE
ing the departure of a boat for the northern port.
Sergeant Taylor-prosecuted.
Sergeant Hewitt, of Wanchai Police Station, lost tools, and clothing valued at $63, from his car, parked near the Army football feld, Sonkunpoo, on H.M.S.Saturday.
Lieut. Holdsworth, Tamer, driving in Nathan, Road yes
Charged with kidnapping an eight- year-old girl, Chan Kam, 60, a beg- gar and a widow was this morning sentenced to nine months' hard labour by Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen.
Chan-Yin, 30, married woman, and Lai Yuk, 49, travelling trader, also charged, were discharged owing to
Johnston, pro
A petrol-driven rall-car was deterday, knocked down two Chinese Lieut. C. M. M. Man Middlesex Re-lack of evidence. ralled and overturned ́at Ajikawa | crossing the road. The injured weregiment, lost clothing to the value
Dėt-8rt. Station, and it is belleyed that its 300 Wong Hung-chuen and Wong King | 390, stolen, from his car, parked out said the passengers were all either killed or in- | leung, and were admitted to Kowloon side Empress Lodge Mod jured. Räliter.“
Hospital
terday
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