Japanese Move In
In Thailand Only A Matter Of Time
DETERRENT
BAIT OF NEW A STRONG
TERRITORY POSSIBLE
The break-up of the Italian "mystery boat" attack on Valetta harbour
WHILE THE THAI AUTHORITIES DENY is the subject of a tele- THAT JAPAN HAS OFFERED CAMBODIA AND from the Chief of the Bri- gram of congratulations LAOS (PROVINCES OF INDO-CHINA) AS A tish Imperial General QUID PRO QUO IF THAILAND JOINS THE Staff, Sir John Dill, to "NEW ORDER," WELL-INFORMED OBSER- the Commander-in-Chief, VERS IN BANGKOK BELIEVE IT IS ONLY A Malta, Lt.-Gen. Sir Wil- QUESTION OF TIME BEFORE JAPAN liam Dobbie. SOUNDS THAILAND ON PROPOSALS OF SOME SORT.
Sir John Dill states; "Please convey my congratulations to a.l ranks of the Royal Marine Artil- lery manning the fixed defences on
the determined enemy sea-borne
attack on the Grand Harbour,
"The action of these gunners has excited universal admiration
They think it quite probable that Japan their great success in breaking up will shortly offer the world-famous Angkhor Vat and Laos, in Indo-China, in the belief that Thailand would be very glad to have the former for sentimental reasons and the latter on international political grounds.
The offer might be subject two asportant conditions.
JA
OF
FIRSTLY. JAPAN TO HAVE A VIRTUAL MONOPOLY
THAILAND'S RICE, TIN AND RUBBER EXPORTS
SECONDLY,
TEMPORARY
FACILITIES POR JAPAN ΤΟ USE NAVAL AND AIR BASES IN THAILAND.
Observers maintain that whe- ther Tailand wottled seriously consider such a conditional offer, when it comes, is another ques-
Jargely depend on the attitude of
Britain and America.
ITALIANS ROUTED AT TOBRUK
Tobruk garrison patrols tion altogether, though it would were very active on Mon- day night, one routing a large party of Italians No Walkover
over two miles from the They are sure Japan knows British lines. better than to assume that the This news was given in walk-over of Vichy could be terday's G.H.Q. communique repeated in Bangkok despite the fact that Japanese forces are now poised оп Thailand's eastern borders.
Calro which stated:
here in the United Kingdom. The skill and determination shown by them will act as a strong deterrent |to future enemy attacks by sea." | Reuter.
BRITISH POLICY IN PALESTINE
There has been no change of the policy of the British Govern- ment with regard to Palestine, said Mr. Churchill in the Com- mons yesterday in answer to a question.
-Reuter.
“GUARDS” ON
BRITISH FIRMS
A Shanghai dispatch states that the Japanese have stationed gen- darmes around British and
American firms
: Central News,
i Tsingtau.
INDIA FREEZES CREDITS OF CHINA
THE RESERVE BANK of India yesterday issued Instructions to all banks that the accounts of all
KONOYE WARNING SPEECH
"There is no doubt that this War is bringing serious effects to Japan,” declared Prince Konoye, the Japanese Premier, addressing the sixteenth plenary session of the National Mobilisation In- vestigatory Commission in Tokyo yesterday.
"Moreover it is difficult to predict where this conflict in Europe may spread," he added.
"In view of the rapidly changing world altuation every. one in Japan must always be prepared to meet worse.
"The Government is doing everything within its power to mobilise the country's resources and manpower to meet any situa- tion that may arise in future."
Prince Konoye urged' members of the Commission to study all problems in bringing about. Ա speedy carrying out of all the Government's mobilisation plans. --Reuter.
NORTH CHINA “FREEZING”
The Netherlands and British India have been included in
been frozen in North China.
persons and firms resident in China, including Shanghai, or the accounts of all firms and companies list of nations whose assets have incorporated therein or under the control of resi- dents of these territories 'and operating · in India, shall be blocked.
Banks have been informed they yes-may honour obligations under
inconfirmed credits opened on
before July 30, 1941, on behalf of residents of these countries and During the night of July 28/29 may also accept bills or pay a strong fighting patrol operating cheques drawn by such persons, from the eastern sector of the provided they are presented by Tobruk defences put to fight a residents of India who became servera those at present guid-large party of Italians occupying, holders for value un or before ing Thailand', destinies are an isolated defended locality over July 30, 1941. very closely following every two miles distant from our lines. facet of the Far Eastern crisis | The enemy sustained many The following accounts are
According to the Bame
ob.
and the latest Anglo-American reactions to it.
casualties and left
and 20 rifles in our handa.
one gun' exempted from the order but funds therein are released for Although other patrols operat- payments within the sterling area They are fully alive to the ing to the southward penetrated only fact that Britain and America deep into the enemy positions The Central Bank of China, the would consider the above-nen- they failed to make contact. Bank of China, the Bank of Com-
tioned economic condition as ac- tive assistance to any Japanese counter-blockade, and the strate- gic condition as an abandonment of Thailand's neutrality.
Possible Feeler
\Dump Destroyed
In the frontier area, one of our mechanised patrols succeeded in destroying considerable stocks of aviation spirit and oil on а hostile landing ground.
munications, the Farmers Bank of China, the National Government of the Republic of China or any agency thereof.
In addition, for the time being, the exemption also, applies to the accounts in India of Chinese
Even if Thailand is prepared to j Elsewhere in the frontier area branches of authorised dealers in discuss a medified form of the aggressive activity by our patrols, foreign exchange. economic condition she cannot has continued.--Reuter. easily be persuaded to commit
herself on the strategic condition.
It is also equally probable will immediately
that Japan
ack Thalland to recognise thes Manchukuo and Nanking re- gimes.
This would be a feeler to see to what extent Thailand relies
un the backing of other
to resist pressure.
powers
Thailand has met no pressure,
economic or military, from any
PREPARING
FOR BETTER TIMES
power and÷has no1anxiety what- REPLYING TO COMMONS sever about being! the object of | QUESTIONS
THE FOREIGN
Private Remittances
Private remittances to China arc no longer permitted and re- mittances for commercial pur- poses must be credited in rupees or sterling to any exempted ac- count or to a blocked rupee ac- count of a resident of China.
The private accounts of Chinese residents of India are not restrict- |ed.—Reuter,
military aggression by any SECRETARY SAID HIS FOOD PARCELS FOR foreign country; says a com- TENTION HAD BEEN DRAWN
~ munique réaffirming Thailand's TO THE RECENT SPEECH IN
"foreign policy.
WASHINGTON. OF THE UNITED
WAR "PRISONERS
The Canadian Red Cross is im- It adds that Thailand will not STATES ACTING SECERETARY mediately increasing its weekly be concerned in any dispute aris- OF STATE SUGGESTING THAT|food parcel shipments for British ing outside her borders but will THE GOVERNMENTS & OF prisoners of war from 10,000 to gladly carry on trade telations PEACE LOVING NATIONS 30,000.
with foreign countries with B SHOULD EVEN NOW BE DISH | Each parcel will contain.10 food view to maintaining friendly re-CUSSING HOW BEST TO items.—Reuter., lations with A every country, PREPARE FOR BETTER TIMES Reuter.
{TO COME.
"Thè}:question of entering Into
ויה
such discussions was very much | TYPHOON NEARING Ln the mind of the British Gov- ernment; "Mr" Eden' bald, and he hoped they might shortly be able
LUZON
TTATUTA TO PUT INTO SAN FRANCISCO Japan's crack liner, the NY.K. Tatuta Mara, has been given to hold another meeting of the A typhoon is moving towards special permission to discharge her Governments of the Allled pow- the China Sea from the Pacific. passengers in San Francisco where ers at which they could begin Its position at 3:10 p.m. yesterday she is expected in a few hours, examination of post-war pro-was East of N. Visayas or SE Reuter.
blems. British Wireless,
Luzon, moving West or WNW
ས
A declaration to this effect was made by the Japanese consulate- general in Peiping yesterday. Reuter.
It isn't so much
how much you get
It's
how sure you
of getting it
Ask
THE
are
MANUFACTURERS LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
HEAD OFFICE
TORONTO, CANADA
Chief Office for South China: Windsor House-Hong Kong.
Tols: 20601–26691, W. Sharp-Acting Manager.
E. J. R. Mitchell-Manager.
(Mail this campon 10 local midress given above) {
I want to know bow best to provide a montbly income for my dependents suithin the means; at my disposali: Ut is widerstood y that your advice does not place me studer:
Age...
Address.