THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 3, 1940
"PLUS AND MINUS
MINUS TALKS" Plans In Full Swing For New Delhi Meeting
War Supplies
East Of Suez
PREPARATIONS ARE in full swing_in] Simla for what has been officially designated the "Eastern Group Conference” more po- pularly known as the "plus and minus talks” —which the Viceroy is expected to open in New Delhi on October 25.
Hong Kong's delegates, as announced on Sun- day, will be Mr. H. R. Butters, Mr. D. L. Newbiggin| and Mr. John Whyatt.
All countries concerned have now accepted in- vitations to the conference which has been called to devise measures for co-ordination of war supplies in the Empire east of Suez.
Delegates from Australia, New Zealand. South Africa, Burma,]
Arms Output
Hong Kong, South Rhodesia, It is expected the mission will Malaya and East Africa will dis-make an extensive tour of India cuss how the deficiencies of some examining factory capacity and of the participants can be made the best methods of increasing out- up from available or potential re-put of munitions and war sup- sources in the others;
plles after which it will make re- commendations from His Majes-
It is thus hoped to make county's Government to the Govern- tries east of Suez as self-support-ment of India.-Reuter. ing for war purposes as possible.
A standing.committee may bel established to see that the deci- sions of the Conference are car. ried out.
War Supply Problems
Though the deliberations of the Conference are to be limited to
SMELLS--BUT OF WHAT?
AS IS TO BE EXPECTED, BERLIN KNOWS NOTHING OF
pected certain delegations may, be anxious to exchange information BRITISH
SHIP CARRYING
on general questions of trade and CHILDREN TO CANADA! industry, particularly those aris-
ing from the loss of trade with one German source. European countries.
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Soldier casualties are recuperating in the grounds of a beautiful country house in the Home Counties. Photo shows patients and nurses joining in a Tug o' War contest. (Copyright, Fox),
HEAVY RAIDS IN ERITREA
an
GROWING BRITISH STRENGTH IN DIPLOMATIC FIELD
The British air victories have afforded our diplo- amacy a bright background for its work.
war supply problems, it is ex- THE TORPEDOING OF THE A succession of raids REUTER'S DIPLOMATIC, correspondent were carried out on Assab in London writes that although Britain has "The whole thing smells," says (Eritrea) harbour, build- had her diplomatic setbacks since last Gewas undoubtedly designed ings and warehouses by September, the graph of diplomatic activity is for American consumption. R.A.F. bombers on Sun- It is learned that the Gov. Probably there never was such day, states
R.A.F. now on the upward curve. ernment of India's Commerce,
a ship or any such children. If Department is arranging
anything, it is worse than the communique in Cairo. handle any questions of that Athenia cane!"
Our aircraft attacked Іп It will be recalled that, accord-series of waves sort which may be separate
throughout the from the work of the Confer-ing to Berlin, Mr. Churchill him- day. Two direct hits were regis- ence, proper.
sel sank the Athenia! .
tered on a large jetty and another Another Germán source ́ says on a small jetty. Many bombs The services of a special mis-that in any case, Germany cannot hit a building and warehouses at sion from London, headed by Sir be held responsible, because the the head of the jetty. Alexander Roger, will be avail-total blockade applies to all ships. One petrol fire was started able for the conference.
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and burned for two hours. An- other petrol fire occurred after a heavy explosion and was seen burning fiercely by `a fol-. lowing flight of bombers from
person expects any Utopian developments with a distance of 25 mlies. Direct hits were also register-dence that the long-term
Russia but there is every con- in-
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ed on a military barracks.
Enemy A.A. fire was heavy but all
our aircraft returned safely.
Numerous reconnaissances were carried out over various places in Italian East Africa and Somali- land. A seaplane operated by a French crew reconnaissance Mediterranean.
in the Western
Reuter.
Anglo-American affairs could not be running more smoothly than at present and we are assured, whether President Roosevelt or Mr. Willkie becomes President, they will continue, in Mr. Churchill's phrase, “to be somewhat mixed up together” to our mutual benefit.
No informed
terests of both nations will found to be complementary.
The pact with Turkey has withstood every wile of Axia propaganda, while the ancient alliance with Portugal as firm as a .rock.
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and Argentine, Brazil, Chile' effected a valuable;
Uruguay remain true their friendship with Britain despite the expenditure by the Axis of millions of marks and lire in propaganda..
OWNER IN SHANGHAI
The Moslem States and com-
RUMANIANS
ON VERGE
OF REVOLT
Leaders of the anti-
munities In the Near and cession movement in
Middle East have' rejected the
proferred "protection" of Mus-Transylvania state that
Bolini.
Two traffic summonses against failed among our colonial peo-
Axis propaganda has signally they have called a mass Miss Fung Po-king, of No. 73, ples and is now failing in the meeting in Brasov on Sun. Chun Yuen Street, were with- French colonies also.
drawn before Mr. Q.A.A. Mac-? fadyen at Kowloon this morning, as the result of a letter from her stating that she was in Shanghai,
· Rumania's Fate.
day and that hundreds of thousands from all parts
and did not know that someone to nations, that throw away the
An example of what happens of Transylvania will come had used her car which had not safeguard afforded by a British to utter their protest been duly licenced,
guarantee is afforded by · Ru-
The summonses alleged that on mania who a few weeks after against the ceding of part August 8 she allowed an unlicenc-relinquishing our protection and
ed driver to drive her car which aligning herself with the Axis, of their country to Hun- was not duly licenced.
has been ruthlessly, robbed by In connection with the same her new-found friends of
the gary.
and
case Mr. Henlee Chan, of No. 75,]
very territories. which Britain) Austin Road, was fined $12 for and France did so much to se-Dr. Maniu, leader of the de driving Mrs. Fung's car with-
cure.for her after the last war. mocratic · Peasants' Party out an appropriate licence.
The fate of. Rumania will himself a Transylvanian," is res not weaken British diplomacy. ported to have left Bucharest, for On the contrary, it will streng-Cluj, capital of Transylvania. then it by giving, small nations vet another warning trusting in Axis "friendship." [Reuter.
BUS FARE EVASION
COSTS $5
Charged with evading paymont
of bus fare in King's Road `yes- terday, Chun_Man, 20, fishmon- ger, was fined $5, or seven days') hard labour, by Mr. H. G. Shel-] don, K.C., this morning,
against! One of the loading: Bucharest papers has started à campaign calling for the punishment of those › responsible for ""giving şin.
AERIAL SURVEYING LABORATORY
(SPECIAL TO" "CHINA MAIL")"
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like a defeated nation before a
single shot was fired."
Crowds : march through thọ streets singing patriotic songs, and there have been several scuffles:
Defendant - boarded the bus at the Vehicular Ferry Wharf, and laboratory is to be established by patrolling the capital and strong. when ushed, for his fare, said he the Japan Aviation Company next guards have been posted around had a monthly. ticket. He. failed, April, says the Tokyo = "Asal the Royal Palace and the German to produce it.
land Italian Legations, Reuter.
A million-yen facribil; surveying with the police, Armoured cars
Ito-day.