THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 2, 1941.
England Now A Melting-Pot Of Human Determination
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A further report receiv- ed by marine underwriters] in Shanghai clears up the situation surrounding news that London under- writers have ceased quot- ing rates for Hong Kong or Shanghai.
WHOLE-HEARTED United States support of the exiled Governments of Poland, Norway, Holland and Belgium was emphasised in a striking speech by Mr. Anthony Drexel Bid- die, U.S. Ambassador to these countries, at an English Speaking Union reception in Lon-plies only to don yesterday.
Mr. Biddle said: "My presence em- phasises not only the tragedies of war but the determination of these Governments to main- tain the freedom and independence of their nations.
COMRADES IN ARMS
enables
"At the same time it my Government, which does not accept the doctrine that an oc- cupying power acquires the right to enjoy the fruits of aggression, to give renewed evidence of its desire to maintain close with these Governments, besides being a sign of America's appre-
way ciation of the gallant
contact
Artually the new measure ap- Japanese steamers and Vessels carrying cargo on Chungking account.
War risk quotations
are not affected by the London ruling and local firms are continuing to fol- low rates quoted in London this area. International News Service,
GERMAN PROPAGANDA
TACTICS
for
MR. MATSUOKA SLIGHTLY INDISPOSED
Mr. Matsuoka, the Japanese Foreign Minister, is slightly in- disposed.
Consequently a con- ference between the Cabinet and defence chiefs, scheduled for yesterday, had to be postponed. Reuter,
Fifty Oil Tankers To Aid
Fifty oil tankers are to be placed in special ser- vice to aid Britain within Rumours of intended the next few days by the Governments. are British intervention in United States Maritime British troops left the which these
condueling their netivities 00 Greek mainland amidst the son of their ally, Britam. Spain and Portugal are Commission.
moving
demonstrations
by the local inhabitants.
The cordial contadeship be Twen the Greek Army and Che Imperial forces during the battle emphasised yesterday 111 Greek circles at Canea
{reet}, and several examples of this hire- thethood i arms were viled.
Was
Despite intense German air bombing and the destruction of Greek towns the population had learnt well one of the chief les sons of the Battle of France.
in
After describing President Roosevelt's
statement
on
being
not
All operators of American tan- devoid of foundation, de- clared the Under-Secre-kers of over 5,000 tons are
The tentative plan does call for the transfer of tankera* out. registry but for their use side the war for the direct be- nefit of Britain.
Wednesday night as a clear and tary for Foreign Affairs, asked to help in this.
A. Butler, in the House of Commons yes- terday.
complete statement of policy. Mr. Biddle recalled that "Ameri. Mr. R. ca has her roots in à whole some blend of the liberty-lov ing elements of all nations.
Stronghold Of Liberty
- They were put out by Germati the feeling of
propaganda agencies
objret
stirring
with
up
TIN FOR SARDINES WITHHELD
Because no "satisfac- tory guarantee exists" that the tin will not find its way to Germany, sup- plies from America vital to Portugal's sardine in- dustry are withheld under the export licensing res- trictions.
The sardine season began yes- terday but as many factories have only one week's supply of tin, this vital industry, valued at well annually, is £2,000,000 threatened with ruin.
over
Britain is unable to supply long tin but granted navicerts
ago.
The factory workers have al- ready spent five months in virtual idleness and employers are facing bankruptcy as they are compelled to pay their regular staff three days a week whether they work For not. Casual workers receive
nothing.
Fishermen regard the outlook ae black. It was stated in Lis- bon yesterday. The province of Algarve, most southerly In Por
the tugal, has already spent "winter in misery."-Reuter.
CHINESE GIRL AS QUEEN OF THE MAY
FOR THE FIRST TIME PRO- BABLY IN WEST OF ENGLAND | HISTORY, A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD CHINESE GIRL, MURIEL WONG, WAS YESTERDAY CROWNED MAY QUEEN BY THE OVER- WHELMING VOTE OF HER
FELLOW-SCHOLARS.
They will carry oll from South American countries to North Al- lantic ports, where the oil will be "Now Britain, this great Eng- against Britain among the Spanish | trans-shipped to British vessels.
of The move is regarded as the lish-speaking country, stronghold and Portuguese peoples and
German plans for Commission's first response to the of liberty and courage, by acerd- | furthering
appeul President Roosevelt made ing friendly hospitality 10 the penetration in the Iberian Penin
on Wednesday for two million gallant Governments and armed sula.
It was the
of tons of merchant shipping to earnest hope forces of her Allies, has
be British Government, Mr. used to supply “all out aid for the ceremonies including songs and It was stated they obeyed in- possible here a thorough melting | the
to Butler concluded, that these Ger-Democracies."--Reuter. structions. preserved complete pot of solemn determination
frustrated self-control and avoided the ob- keep this world a humane, liberal man plans would be struction of lines of conununica- ; and decent place to live in." and the Spaniards and Portuguese tion
made
I would be spared the miseries Lord Willingdon, who recently of war. --Reuter. The Bettish evacuation was ma-hended a British goodwill mission terially assisted by their behav-to South America, introducing jour. --- Reuter.
THE CIVIL
Mr. Biddle, paid 11 tribute to America and President Roosevelt's wholehearted support to Britain und her Allies in the struggle for freedom.-- Reuter,
ESTIMATES NUN
The total £534,298,535 KILLED
Civil Estimates, announc-
ed by the Treasury, repre- LANTAU
ON
DOUGLAS
BOMBERS IN A RAID
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") AMERICAN-MADE DOUGLAS BOMBERS BLASTED GERMAN PORTS IN NORTHERN FRANCE, BUT FEW GERMAN RAIDERS APPEARED OVER BRITAIN YESTERDAY.
sents a net increase of
A Chinese nun £11,755,947 on the 1940
killed when a gang of figures.
Actual increase of revenue de-armed robbers fired a mained idle. partment is £13,325,300 but there fusillade into a temple on is a decrease of £1,569,413 in non-Lantau Island last night.
revenue civil estimates.
in
A.A. defences were massed was around shattered Plymouth,
the expectation of a third succes- sive night raid, but the crews re- Douglas two-motored Havocs also attacked German 'planes which tried to cross the English coast. - International News Ser- vice.
Provision is included in ' the The robbers reached the main estimates for a temporary staff entrance of the temple at 9 p.m. employed as substitutes for men but were unable to enter since serving with the Forces or en- the door was heavily bolted from gaced on war work. :
within.
NAVAL AID TO BRITAIN
of
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"] Col. Knox, U.S. Secretary Navy, revealed yesterday that the
Largest increase is £13,870,000 The inmates refused to open under the head of supplementary and the robbers then discharged pensions, due to the estimate be- a fusillade into the temple with ing based on the passing of the their rifles and revolvers, and Determination of Needs Bill. one nun was killed and another US, will give Britain "quite British Wireless..
MOSCOW REPEATS ALLEGATION
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The
Lavounded.
West Point Incident
Apparently with the object. of Columbia Broadcasting committing suleide, a 61-year-old Corporation in New York yester-Chinese jumped from the roof of day heard Moscow radio, reiterate a two-storyed building in West
as
no
few mosquito torpedo-boats rapidly as they are built.
He added the Navy had other combatant vessels to spare. "In fact we haven't been asked for any."-International News Service.
DANISH ΜGIFT TO BRITAIN
Danes in British. Malaya have
Aircraft Production to celebrate the the anniversary of the German, are occupation of their country,
British Wireless,
in several different languages the Point yesterday, and landed onsent £1,993 to the Minister of report that German troops had an eight-year-old girl. arrived in Finland. The Moscow Both were removed station made no comment, In- Queen Mary Hospital, but térnational News Servict.
Hot In a serious condition,
to..
STRONG
Bedecked with flowers and at- tended by maids of honour, she was the centre of time-honoured
dances.--Reuter,
BRITISH
REPRESENTATIONS TO GERMANY
BRITAIN HAS MADE strong representations to
the German Government against reprisals taken against British war prisoners in Germany, although this is forbidden by the Prisoners of War Conven- tion.
An official announcement in London yesterday stated news has reached the War Office that 500 British officer prisoners in Germany were moved to camps with inferior amenities on the grounds that conditions in an officer prisoners of war camp in Canada did not conform to the requirements of the Prisoners of War Convention.
The Canadian
camp had,
In
fact, been favourably reported on 385 AXIS
by a delegate of the International Red Cross Committee, saya the announcement.
Representatives of the protect- ing power and a delegate of the International Red Cross. Commit- tee reported that one camp to which the British had been trans- ferred was overcrowded and in both camps hygienic conditions were unsatisfactory.
The pvezorowding since had bobh relieved by the : transfor or 150 officera to another camp, and orders wors Issued towards the end of March to carry out certain improvements In the camps after the Germans had reanivad faydurable reports on. the Canadian
camps ⠀> from:
Switzerland.
PLANES
SHOT DOWN
FIGURES FOR ENEMY AND BRITISH AIR LOBBES DURING APRIL, AB ANNOUNCED SIN AIR MÍNISTRY COMMUNIQUES, ARE:
Over Britain-Axis losses 112, R.A.F. losses 3.
Over. Germany--Axis losses 18, R.A.F. Josses 108.
Middle East-Axla lotecs R.A.F. losses 61.
255,
Altogether 87 of 112 enemy. planes destroyed over Britain were shot down at night, of which representations 49 fell to night fighters, 35 to A.A. gunfire and three to unspecified means--Reuters
The British. were made through the protecting
power
Reu