ALL HANKS HEAR WAR ANNIVERSARY SPEECH. Every rank in the British Army was represented at the National Defence Public In- torost Committee luncheon which Mr. Eden, Secretary for on the first anniversary of the declaration
war, addressed
of war. Photo shows Mr. An-
thony Eden enjoying a joke with Gen. Sir Alan Brooks, Commander in Chief, Home Forces during the luncheon. (Copyright, Fox).
KIDNAPPED CHINESE
RELEASED
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL”).
Wilfred S. B. Wang, general manager of the American Engin-
with whatever counter-action The Nazi press yester-eering Co. in Shanghai, who was circumstances might demand day devoted considerable home in the International Settle- kidnapped on Oct. 12 near his
must also deny the prayer of
every loyal Frenchman to see space to the question of ment, has returned to his resi- France's former greatness re-France, with particular is not yet apparent.
dence. Reason for the kidnapping
Havas.
stored,"
Lord Halifax found ground stress being laid on a for solld encouragement In "realistic policy."
the position in the air war.
German Losses Germany had lost 2,433 aircraft which had failed to return and large n mbers which must have crashed at their bases.
Lord Halifax expressed warm admiration of General Me- taxas rejection of the Italian ultimatum and the spirited Greek military defence. rendered still more difficult
The position of Yugoslavia was
a result of the Italian move.. Doubtless both Germany
withphical position.
as
and
China Times" declares: "From with international law, they will our viewpoint at the prosent: time be required to leave within twen- Italy were attempting to take the bf disturbed conditions in the y-four hours unless undergoing fullest advantage of her geogra- Pacific we hope President Roose-repairs or otherwise will, velt will be re-elected so that he their crews, be interned.
The status of Tangier underwent slavs will continue to reject Ger- "We are confident. the Yugo- may see his programme through and also actively participate and a change in June last when with man and Italian demands. They
the consent of the British liquidate the present world war
and have the example of Rumania? in order to check the aggressors.
French Governments, Spanish Tate before their eyes. Buch, action
troops cccupied. the zone. will not only remove the perils from Europe and the Far East but it will pre- vent the possibility of the Unit- ed States. proper being affected by the war.
We are confident that this is also the wish of the American people.
The election results will not only be a purely American politi- cal issue but it may determine the ultimate future of the Far East.; While we await the result of the election we pray for the future of the Far East.”—ileuter.
JAPAN RECRUITS COOLIES
#(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL")
THE MANCHUKUO GOVERN- MENT·· IS BEING: URGED TO ADOPT MEASURES TO COUN- TERACT: POSSIBLE LABOUR SHORTAGES, SAYS THE TOKYO FASAHI” Jan
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given that the neutrality of the
Assurances were at that time Turkey's Policy zone would be observed and that
its international administrationsultation would be maintained.
"Britain is in the closest con- with Turkey, whose
gime had been functioning nor aggression.
Since then, the international re-tes a very solid barrier against wise far-sighted policy constitu-
mally. Various matters had been
"Anglo-Turkish bonds are solid restoration of the peseta as legal the same faith in Turkey as we under discussion, including the and unbreakable and we have tender, upon which agreement had believe already been reached in principle. (Cheers).
Turkey has in us. On Nov. 3, however, the Bri-
"Anglo-Egyptian relations tish representative at Tangler close and cordial. The Egyptian was informed that the Spanish Government is implementing, the authorities found It necessary treaty of alllance in the letter and to suspend the functioning of
r with great. goodwill.”
PETAIN'S
the Committee of Control and Reuter, the Legislative Assembly, but it WAS understood that the Spanish military commander would maintain both the nou- trality of the zone and the in- ternational administration. Further clarification of this step Is awaited, upon which His Ma- jesty's Government will define their attitude. - British Wireless
are
ASSURANCE TO U.S.
Marshal Petain is be-
CUTTING UP lieved to have assured: the DEAD PIG
United States Govern- ment that France does not intend to give up to
Charged with possession of a The expected shortage of labour dead pig at No. 3, Tung Tak Germany any part of her is indicated by the diminishing Lane, Ll Cheung, 45; unemployed colonies.
entry of coolies from China. seaman, was fined $30, or one General Benavita, new French Coolies from Shantung are being month's hard labour, by Mr. G. T. military attache in Washington, la recruited for constructiön work in Lowry this morning. North China,
Defendant told the Court that tions concerning Martinique.
'expected to arrive with instruc- Lorge Manchukuo concerns, he fished the dead pig trom the The United States is unlikely such as the Manchuria. Colliery harbour. Co., have set up special ofces to Health Inspector P. H. Wong to move until he has arrived in hssure a supply of labour. Mean- said he saw defendant preparing While the Government itself has the pig for food inside in an no similar organisation, and the The corcass weighed, about 18 labour problem remains to be pounds, and had been certified by solved for Governmental Indus- the Authorities to be unwhole tries. Havan
some.
Washington.
[Certain diplomatic quarters in Washington envisage an offer to the United States of an air and naval base at Martinique,
ter
Reu-
the
applied by Germany, says The "Hamburger Fremdenblatt" paper, is to let herself be guided says that France, as a
colonial by political necessities only which power, will play an important role are dictated by the "responsibili- in Africa.
ties Germany has assumed to- Fundamental principle to bewards Europe."-Havas.
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