CHINA MAIL, JUNE 21, 1940
GEN. HERTZOG DIVES DEEPER.INTO MUCK-HEAP Astounding Communication To General Smuts
PROPOSES SOUTH AFRICA SHOULD DESERT BRITAIN
Johannesburg, To-day.
GENERAL HERTZOG HAS WRITTEN to the Pre- mier, General Smuts, proposing that South Africa should “immediately take all the neces- sary measures to withdraw from the war.“ General Hertzog asserted that the Allied cause is "doomed to failure" and protested against the recklessness to the national freedom and the senseless sacrifice of Africaner youths in a fruit- less struggle," declaring that further measures of compulsion for prosecution of the war might lead to far-reaching disturbances.
FOUND WITH DAGGER
Charged with possession of a dag- ger, Ng Man-chung, 25, was sentenced to nine months' hard labour by Mr. E. Himsworth at Kowloon this morn- ing.
General Smuts, in a letter rèplying, said this "dishonourable proposal" had already been decisively rejected by Parliament and he did not doubt. that if again submitted it would suf- fer the same fate.
DUKE OF
WINDSOR CANARD
London, To-day.
It is authoritatively stated in London that there is no truth in- 'the ridiculous suggestion that an order, has been made or is con- templated for the arrest of the Duke of Windsor.
It is not a fact that he has al ready returned to this country but all possible steps are being taken for his safety and conven- lence. British Wireless.
DRAMATIC DUNKIRK SEQUEL
London, To-day. He added he could not be ex: Details of the rescue of nine pected, solely on General Hertzog's
the French soldiers by a British personal pressure, to violate decision of Parliament.
fast motorboat some time General Smuts added: "Friends and
after the withdrawal of the advocates of Hitler who look ex- pectantly for a Nazi victory will most Allied troops from Dunkirk probably meet the same disappoint-have just become known in
London. ment as in the last war."
JAPANESE BARRIERS LIFTED
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA, MAIL").'
Tientsin, To-day.
Streams of vehicular and pedestrian traffic poured un- checked in and out of the Concessions last evening as, after exactly a year and a week, the Japanese barriers around the British French Concessions lifted at 6 p.m. sharp.`-
and
were
Many trucks with goods and pro- visions which had waited for several days for examination by Japanese sen- tries were allowed to proceed unhin- dered...
Immediate improvement of the food situation in the Concessions and the normalisation of trade is generally predicted. Havas:
Lasted 372 Days
Tientsin, To-day.
of Tientsin was lifted at 6 o'clock last evening and free traffic between the British and French Concessions and adjoining areas was restored.
After lasting 372 days, the blockade
The formal opening was preceded by a brief ceremony when the guards were
Japanese The dagger
Accused was arrested in Nga Tsin Wai Road on Tuesday. was wrapped in a piece of newspaper in his trousers' pocket.
Det.-Sgt. Dowman said there was nothing to show that accused had any intention of committing a felony but it may have been intended for use in a fight...
TOMMY-GUN SUPPLY FOR B.E.F.
New York, To-day.- The entire output of a firm which manufactures sub-machine guns being sent to Britain.
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Germany herself, he said, had ex- posed the falsity of General Hertzog's argument that the Union could be kept from danger by remaining neu- tral..
Nazi Malice
Neutrality had not profited Den- mark, Norway, Holland and Belgium.
Germany had shown malice to the Union by continuous hostile propaganda and the formation of a Fifth Column.
The Government would carry out its policy on the mandate of Parlia- ment and would not allow its execu- be nullified by political
This means 5,000 Tommy-guns at present and the factory is trying to tion to speed up its output as fast as pos- propaganda or threats of violence. sible. Reuter.
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For nine days these survivors had ... existed on board a wreck sunk in ghallow water within a few miles of Dunkirk.
drawn up and Inspected by an officer who addressed them briefly, after which they were dismissed.
The ceremony was greeted by loud hand-clapping from a huge crowd consisting principally of Chinese. After nine days without food or There were a few Japanese and for-
eigners in the gathering. water they were rescued.
The party had originally consisted of 20 but 11 perished.
Four men built a raft and set out for England, not to be seen again, Seven others had died after drink ing sea water.
The survivors had burnt their boat, partly to supply warmth at night and partly to attract attention-Reuter.
THE BRITISH LEGION
HONG KONG & CHINA BRANCH
The Committee urgently ask all who served in the last War to join or rejoin the Legion, the purpose being to form a body of men of mature age and ex- perience whose opinion and services (apart from in- dividual activities) might be of value at the present time.
Will those who are in accord kindly register their names with the undersigned, accompanying their application with the subscription of $2.
THOMSON & CO., Secretaries,
Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank Building.
Barricade Ceremonial
A few minutes before the opening, traffic was stopped by a barricade drawn across the street. Crowds of cyclists, cars and trucks extended about a block on either side of the barriers.
Prior to the formal opening the Chinese police energetically but politely ordered people and vehicles to range themselves on the left aldo. of the street. At 6 o'clock sharp the barricade was swung aside. The Japanese Consul-General, ``Mr. Oshlo Muto, has formally authorised Japanese whô, wish to do so to reside and conduct business in the British and French Concessions, according to the semi-official Japanese news agency. Registration with the Japan- ese authorities by such persons and firms is required. 'Reuter.
NATIONAL CABINET
FOR CANADA
Ottawa, To-day.
It is reported in parliamentary circles that Premier Mackenzie King is forming a partial National Govern- ment and that enlargement of the Cabinet will be announced to-day,
Mr. Grote Stirling, Conservative ex-Minister of National Defence in Mr. R. B Bennett's Cabinet, is pro- minently. mentioned for the Cabinet, hile Mr. Tom Moore, President of Labour Congress and a veteran abour leader, particularly favoured Mr. Mackenzie. King, is expected to take the Labour Ministry, His ap- pointment would be similar to that of Mr. Ernest Bovin by Mr. Churchill Reute