JAPAN
THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 17, 1940.
DISCONCERTED
Discovers Limits To American Tolerance
New-Found STRIKE
Prudence
AMERICANS ARE coming to realise the dangers with which the progress of the Dicta- tors threatened their own continent, says the London "Times” in a leader on President Roosevelt's Columbus Day broadcast.
EXTENSION FEARS
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL").
While the tram and bus strike in the French Con- cession remains deadlock- ed fresh fears arose fol- lowing a demonstration
With this realisation, says the paper, staged when strikers mob- grows the conviction that the most effective bed a trolley-bus and a bus in the International method of preventing aggression leaping Settlement. across the oceans is to help those who are keeping it at bay in Europe and the Far East.
CONGRESS CAMPAIGN BEGINNING
THE INDIVIDUAL CIVIL DIS- OBEDIENCE CAMPAIGN DE- CIDED ON BY THE INDIAN CONGRESS PARTY WILL BE INAUGURATED. TO-DAY, IT IS UNDERSTOOD IN WARDHA.
There is apprehension that the labour trouble may again. spread
in the transport companies
the Settlement.
int
that several
CARRIER
RAID IN
PIGEONS FOR PRINCE
ESPIONAGE
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Italian agents are believed to be using carrier-pigeons to communicate with the enemy, states Egyptian military de- cree in Cairo yester- day. The Egyptian people are therefore called on to hand over to the authorities any pigeons resembl- ing carrier-pigeons.- Reuter.
Turning to the Japan-Axis pact,
It is understood the paper says opinion in Japan
by the ring-leaders of the French_tram-00000 has been disconcerted reaction to the agreement which way strike tried to urge Settle- the Japanese militarists imagin-ment bus and tram employees to ed would stop Americans from stop work, warning them that in continuing to give practical effect case of 'refusal to comply with the request they would have to to their sympathy with China.
People there are now begin-face the consequences-Haves.. ning to realise there are limits to American tolerance and are making cautious efforts to per- that suade the United States the pact with Germany and Italy does not mean what
to intended wac obviously
mean.
It
will
BRITISH
AIRMEN
EDWARD RD.
What is alleged to have been an illegal radio re- ceiving and transmitting station was raided on Tuesday night.
Police raided, the first floor of. No, 93, Prince Edward Road at about p.m. and found wireless apparatus and certain papers.
The tenant was arrested and, following inquiries, three others wore detained yesterday.
As a result of the raid the four persons appeared before Mr. Q. A.. A. Macfadyen at Kowloon this morning.
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Accused Tam Kam-iu, 51, wire- less operator, was charged with 0000000 possession of a wireless transmit-
TRADE FOR FREE FRENCH COLONIES
Britain is bringing
INTERNED trade to French colonies
that have joined General
It is much to be hoped that this new-found prudence will not Mr. Gandhi is understood to be be confined to words but intimating to the district magis have a sobering effect ΟΠ the A British 'plane landed de Gaulle.
From the French Cameroons, trate at Nagpur that Vinoba - Japanese military commanders
Britain is buying more than one- humble member of the Mahatma's in China who for years past had near Gaellivare, northern | ashram (seminary) will open
a greater influence in determining Lapland, yesterday morn-third of the total cocoa crop, more the coffee crop and the campaign with an anti-war
Japanese policy than the diplo-
large quantities of agricultural speech this morning at the village matists and statesmen in Tokyo. Ing after being fired at by than half
Swedish anti-aircraft produce and timber. guns.
of Paunar, seven miles from Nagpur. Mr. Gandhi, will not be present. Reuter..
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JAPAN WITHDRAWING
GARRISONS
-Reuter.
LONG CHASE FOR $10,000
Japanese garrisons along the Snatching a bag containing $10,- man in Shanghai-Nanking and Hang-000 from an elderly
an chow-wanking Railway Lines-are-Lockhart Road yesterday, -------being replaced with Wang Ching- unemployed Chinese was arrested wei's puppet troops, according by a constable after a long chase to Chinese reports in Shanghai. in the Wanchai district.
at It is stated that there are
The intended victim was 30,000 present some
Japanese turning home after drawing the regulars posted along these two money from a bank in town when lines. Our Own Correspondent. the incident occurred.
re-
Communique from the Swedish General Staff, announcing this, says the 'plane and crew of two have been interned. -
ting apparatus without permission from Government, and Tam Kam- wo, 26, Chui Wing, 20, salesmani, and Wong Wai, 32, unemployed, were charged with aiding and abetting..
They were remanded for two days in police custody for further enquiries.
YUGOSLAVIA AND DANUBE
A committee has been formed in Yugoslavia on which the Com- mander-in-Chief of the Yugoslav forces is represented; to take necessary measures to protect na- vigation on the Yugoslav section of
the Danube, Belgrade radio stuted yesterday.
The measures are authorised by decree just passed by the Council of Ministers. Reuter. “
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Condition of purchase is that merchants selling these stocks must take the equivalent pur chases from producers, Britain has also undertaken to
Charged with the manslaughter buy the whole of the Cameroons The communique stated that a 1940/41 cocoa crop and will also of Au Leung, 40, coolie, in Re- German seaplane which flew over buy existing stocks of Chad cot clamation Street on last Tuesday, Swedish waters off the coast of ton and is arranging to buy the Wong Ho, 42, gardener, was re- for two days by Mr. southern Scania was driven off by next
Certain necessary manded crop. the air defences.
supplies are being imported with Q. A. A. Macfadyen at Kowloon
this morning. On Tuesday, several flights British help. Reuter over Swedish territory were made. by foreign 'planes. German 'planes were seen off the coast of Scania a British and Bohulsaen where
plane ilew over Swedish territory. -Rcuter.
MR. EDEN
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Mr. Anthony Eden. Se- cretary of State for War, has arrived in Egypt.
This was announced yesterday Jin London where it is understood
that Mr. Eden will have
con- versations with General Sir Ar-
chibald Wavell, Commander-in- Chief in the Middle East,
ter.
JAPAN LOSES THIS GAME OF
POLITICAL POKER
IT IS UNPLEASANT for Japan when the United States supports words with deeds and gives signs of backing up Britain, said the Gothenburg newspaper "Gotposten" yesterday.
Mr. Eden.. will also visit con-
Japan, the paper adds, knows the U.S.A. urged tingents of the British-Allied troops in the Middle East. Reu- Britain no longer to give way on the Burma road.
There are some opponents of an American entry into the war in Europe but they are consider- the matter concerns active stewardship of
COST OF LIVING IN ably reduced when
JAPAN DROPS
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"); After rising steadily for 18 months the cost of living in Ja- pan dropped 19 per cent in September, the Cabinet statistics bureau in Tokyo announces.
METAL FROM PALACE
American interests in the Far Saucepans and frying-pans were
East.
aluminium utensils
Every Japanese act of aggres-among the sion helps President Roosevelt's from, Buckingham Palace, Wind- policy.
sor Castle and Sandringham which Tokyo must see that the help were given to the Women's Volun Japan can reckon on from her tary Service. alties co long, as England. .....ls- unbeaten is plus minus: no- thing."
In one big box were aluminium pieces taken by Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret from the
The drop is considered a direct Japan can play the game of little house which was given to result of the Government's effort political poker. She bluffed Princess Elizabeth some years ago to lower commodity prices. Pro-cleverly as usual but has lost by the people of Wales, visions dropped. 4.4 per cent in the game, this time. cost through the establishment of
official prices.
Lengthening Chain
con- Clothing costs, however, tinued the upward trend, rising |
It seems England cight per cent, while fuel costs United States should feel them rose two per cent.Hayas.
DUNKIRK SHELLED
BY NAVY
und
the
BACON FOR FRAUEN
acives, encouraged to continue onl. 10
Confirmation of the report that hpath taken. As long as some German women had been China fights, Japan drags a leng- without bacon so long that they thening chain from which she did not know how to cook it is cannot be free to fulfil her great given in Goebbel's own nowspa-
por "Der Angriff." This states: Fires were seen and it is con plans in the East Indies, sidered that considerable damage. If China gets sufficient help "Bacon: The German house- was done, when British naval Japan sooner or later will reach wife will quickly get used to this- units bombarded Dunkirk on final collapse and will be forced now kind of meat. If the bacon: Tuesday night, states, an Admira) to abandon the whole expodi-is to be tried, it should be goalted communiquc-Reuter,
tium Router.
"in water beforehand,