THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 16, 1941.
FAR EAST TENSION GRAVE
Warning Statement By G.O.C. In Singapore
"UNIDENTIFIED" New Troops SINGAPORE
H.K. SHIP DEFENCE MEASURES
An order entitled the Merchant Ships (Defence and Fire Fighting) Order appes s in the Gazette this morning.
Directions under this order may be given by the Commodore or by a Flag or Naval Officer in charge; of naval establishments in Hong Kong, or by any officer authoris- ed in writing by any of the afore- mentioned officers,
Subject to any directions under this order, there shall be kept in every ship while in any port iu this Colony such members of the crew or, when articles have been closed, such a number of men, as are necessary to man the fire fight- ing appliances of the ship.
AIRCRAFT
OVER DUBLIN
An unidentified air- craft flew over Dublin yesterday morning and was fired upon by the ground
defences.
This was announced by the Eire Govern- ment Information Bureau lost evening.
-Reuter.
24-HOUR A.R.P. IN INDIA
BAN IS
Give Added REMOVED Confidence
“OUR ENEMIES MAY MEASURE THEIR ARMIES IN MILLIONS; WE MEASURE OURS INSPIRIT AND DETERMINATION.^~^.IT IS NOT SO MUCH THE SIZE OF THE DOG IN THE FIGHT AS THE FIGHT IN THE DOG."
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to
It is officially announced Singapore that the ban on family
from Malaya remittances
was imposed fol- of foreign accounts of residents in China, stated has been removed. It is that family remittances to occu- pled areas in China will also be permissible.
China, which lowing the freezing
was made were considering representations to Government on the ground that such remittances were most essential for the sus- tenance of families of Malayan in China. Central Chinese News.
The announcement
Major-General Gordon Bennet, command- while Chinese ing the Australian and Imperial Forces in Malaya, made these remarks when he broad- cast to Australia yesterday from Singapore.
He declared: "Tension shall be able to deal ef- in this part of the world is fectively with any enemy. "The units will concentrate on
i no time to lose, but they will, grave and the presence of training, realising that they have of soon reach the same standard of reinforcements
efficiency as earlier arrivals."
Senator H. 5. Foll, Australian
tion, who arrived in Singapore
editors of Australian newspapers
new.
When directed by any officer named in paragraph 2, there shall A 24-hour system of fire-watch- remain on board every
British Ing and auxiliary services to deal ship while in any port la this with fres caused by incendiary Colony such members of the crew bombs, is to be instituted in In- well-trained
this Instructions to
effect: or, when articles are closed, such dis.
and well-
a number of men, as are necessary have been issued by Government equipped units gives us Minister of Interior and Informa
guidance of provincial added confidence that we yesterday with a delegation
to man the defensive equipment for the
of the ship
governments. Reuter.
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H.K. APPOINTMENTS
The
following etc., are gazetted-
appointments
Mr. A. T. Wellborn recognised of the United Vice-Consul 28
of States of America at HK.
Mr. A. E. Southard resumed
at the invitation of the Malayan charge of the United States Con- Government, described the rein-sulate-General at HK. forcements as "the best possible
Mr. C. E. M. Terry to be Chief representation Australia could Air Raid Warden for Kowloon.
NK and the NT. bave here."
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Senator Folt described the 1
Mr. L. G. Morgan to act as Sen- Roosevelt-Churchill Declaration for Inspector of Schools, Educa- as "most valuable as it defines tion Department. certain war almp.
"I: regard it as the forerunner of still more momentous declara- tions of our war
alms of the future." -
Beuter. ABCD Front.
The press
Mr. J. Angwin to be Assistant Superintendent of Crown Lands.
Lieut. D. M. Richards resigned his commission in the HKVDC,
Mr. F. C. Grant to be. Acting Sub-Lieut: in the HKNVE
Mr. A. C Meredith to be Con Mr. B. J: Lacon, to be an Assis
in Australia is introller of Food. favour of closer liaison on the
ABCD front, said Mr. E. G. Knox, tant Controller of Trade in rela- spokesman of the Australiantion to metals.
journalists party upon arrival in Singapore.
Mr. T. F. La to be Deputy Com missioner of Police (Chinese Spe-
Mr. Knox emphasised the incial Constabulary), portance of the ABC and Dutch solidarity in the Pacific.
Senator H. 8. Foll, Australian Minister of Interior and Minister. of Information, stated his mission was to investigate the possibility of stronger Australian representa- tion in Malaya.
DEATH OF LORD WILLINGDON
Lady Willingdon has received. Continuing. Savator Foll sald 'messages of sympathy from all that Australlan' polity, toward parts of the world on the death Japan and China is similar to of her husband, Lord Willings British policy. "Whatever Brl former Viceroy of India and tain feels," he stated,:"Austra-Governor-General of Canada lla. feels the same."
She yesterday issued a Much as he would like to visit ment expressing heartfelt thanks China, said Senator Foll. time to those who have sent messages, probably would not permit him and hopes to answer all; indivi- doing so. Central News.
dually in due course. Reuter.
DRAMATIC STORY OF BLAZING ATLANTIC 'PLANE
ONE MAN WAS actually got out alive. from the blazing British Atlantic ferry "plane. and taken to hospital but died there during the night, it was further revealed in London yesterday in connection with the second air tragedy in England in the past week.
The man was Earl Wellington Watson, of Los Angeles, California... ·
Anteye-witness described how rescue parties of airmen and he noticed a change in, the bent soldiers tried to get at the of the engines as he watched the ped men ik was impossible
plane taking office cha
It was not many feet off the tricate any but one man. ground,” he said, “when it began Meanwhile the 22 victims. to drop. Then I was horrified to
see the machine hit the road be the first transocean air crash last fore, it hurtled into a cornfield." Sunday were burled yesterday
It appears the heavy petrol, with naval honours, load was a big obstacle to suc-long ASA cessful rescue vertelde
Series Of Fires
The Stars and Stripes draped
the coffins of the men from the
series of fire broke out and United States and the Union Jack although three fire-brigades with each of the others.