THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 27, 1941.
LORD BEAVERBROOK ON UTMOST AID TO RUSSIA Soviet Tank's Fine Showing In Action Round A Record U.K. JAPANESE
Rugged Rock
Output In August
An Italian communique "BRITAIN AND AMERICA plan to con- broadcast from Rome
tinue helping Russia to the uttermost," de- radio gives details of a battle in the Gondar sec- clared Lord Beaverbrook, Minister of Supply, tor of Abyssinia on in a statement in London yesterday. August 24, in which it was stated some thousands of troops were engaged.
In connection with this en- gagement the communique states "In East Africa the brave and valiant troops of the Gondar see - tor once again
distinguished themselves particularly, sustai ing on August 24 a victorious com
bat against enemy formation1 numbering some thousands
"During this action a battalion of Blackshirts and colonial troops of three arms, escorting motorised columns and stores to the strong- hold of Culquabert, during a test of courage and tenacity, counter- attacking thi^ enemy. completely The British who, at the end of a hard tight,
heavy heving sustained
losses. turned back in disorder, furious'v charged by cavalry assisted by artillery." Reuter.
Lord Beaverbrook, who returned from the United States on Sunday, commented on a tank which the Russians have, known as the P-26.
This tank has passed through severe trials on the battlefield and is smaller than our cruiser tanks.
that
WAR ON TERRORSIM
Throngs of Chinese were caught stranded on! both sides of Soochow Creek in Shanghai last night by new Japanese measures against terror- ism, preventing Chinese from entering or leaving Hongkew and Yangtsepoo between 7 p.m. and 3 a.m. for an indefinite period.
The Japanese naval authorities explained, however, that the vic tual martial law, sealing the Soo- chow Creek bridges nightly, did not and will not apply to Japan-
Asked if he was likely to go Lord Beaverbrook added to Moscow, Lord Beaverbrook' American tank production Was ese and other foreigners, sand he did not know
increasing rapidly and he had a The movement is meant to safe-
as a
at
He expressed satisfaction the output of tanks in Britain and said: "I don't know whe. ther the boys rolled out tanks welcome but August with repulsed
month." record certainly be a troops
"But we still need harder work. I have always battled for bigger production.
A new tank wil shortly be produced known as the Coventry."
FROM YORKSHIRE, THE WEST OF
ENGLAND, AND
FROM SCOTLAND
the
special word of praise for
guard the areas north of Soochow { American light tank. CanadiaCreek from terrorism. production was also excellent.
Full Swing
Meanwhile, according to the local Japanese military organ
Tairiku Shimpo," the mobilisa-
Lurd Beaverbrook said production of 400.000 Hongkew Chinese into the progressive guarding of tion in America was in full swing districts, is being planned by the and was increasing and he te Japanese authorities to maintain "no pessimism or anxiety about order by special guard duty and it at all.”
rescue work in emergencies.
He said American tanks had
Joint responsibility is thus take arrived in Britain and the
by all families for trouble in one- Middle East in considerable "chia" or unit. Reuter. numbers and there was an in- creasing import of aeroplanes. Production in Britain was very
| good though "not so good as we hoped for und not so good as we intend.".
Replying to a question he said; "I would like to See America come into the way but I couple with that statement an assurance that I recognise that the question is the business of the citizens of
have come the the United States." Reuter.
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Mr. Nelson E. Lurton, was yesterday sworn in as THE YEAR ENDING JULY 31. Special Judge in the U.S. YESTERDAY Court in Shanghai in the
AS PUBLISHED GIVES REVENUE FOR THE
"We need more and more tanks YEAR AS 6.445,000,000 YEN absence of Judge Milton Powell's. They and anti-tank equipment," said AND EXPENDITURE 5,880,000.-J. Helmick.
Lord Beaverbrook, "un'il we have! 000 YEN.
of smart more of these supplies than troops. Tux revenue at 2,916,000,000
consist
Cheviots, Worsted,
Flannels,
The new judge's first case will
Deputy Marshal, now languishing in Ward Road gaol.
At present we have more troops" yen represents an increase of 792 be that of Sam Titlebaum, former
Stating that tank production is millions over the previous fiscal constantly towards the
heavier year.
Bluetype"he tank is growing up"- item
he revealed Britain would short. ly have a new heavy tank in
Serges, Saxonies, & service to be named "Coventry.
Glen Checks.
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Tank
Income tax is the largest single on the revenue side, total- ling 1,488,000,000 yen.-Reuter.
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production in Britain make five tanks a day and last week was a record and believe I may safely tell you August would constitute a we are up to schedule. 1 would record month.
hate to be within a mile of one
new
Gun production was good but of their cannon when it goes off." not yet fully built up. Production-Reuter,
of explosives was entirely satis- factory.
More Confident
Shipments of 'planes from the U.S.A. were ever increasing and
New Directorate
The court will appoint counsel for Titlebaum in the event of the latter falling to obtain the ser- vices of any local attorney. International News Service.
SHAKE-UP IN FUKIEN GOVERNMENT
The Executive Yuan yesterday New appointments in the Tank relieved General Chen Yi of the Supply Directorate are announced Governorship of Fukien and ap- by the Ministry of Supply.
pointed General Liu Chien-su to General Chen Yi Carleton L. Dyer is appointed succeed him. Director of Tank Materials and who has been Governor of Fukien if ever the design and service. Construction, C. B. Cowley since February. 1934, will be ap- ability of American war 'planes is appointed Director
world."
of pointed to some other post.
was open to doubt "everyone tanks Components and J. D. The Executive Yuan simultan- knows now that American aero- Crozier is appointed co-or-eously accepted the resignation of plans are as good as any in the dinating Director and principal Mr. Chen Ching-lieh, Secretary- advisory engineer to the Director-General, and concurrently Mem- Canada was also producing se- General of Tank Supply, George ber of the Fuklen Provincial Gov- veral types of aeroplanes. in- C. Usher, whose appointment was ernment. and appointed.
announced. British Chang Kai-llen to be Secretary-
General.-Central News.
cluding Hurricanes and Hamp- recently dens. The Dominion was in fact | Wireless. producing almost every type OF munitions, including tanks, guns animunition and small arms.
Summarising the general Wall situation Lord Beaverbrook salę. we could certainly feel more confident than a year. and.. tw. months ago. British Wireless.
United States Turning Out Tanks In. Quantity
"BEFORE LONG WE WILL BE MAKING MORE TANKS
THAN YOU CAN COUNT":"2
STATED MR KT. KELLER
PRESIDENT OF THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION. TONEWS- PAPERMEN WHO WERE WATCHING THE "PERFORM- ANCE OF CHRYSLER'S ME-- DIUM" TANKS AT DETROIT YESTERDAY:
¡Mr. Keller,' 'saying he was not permitted to reveal the present volume, of production, continued, however: "We are scheduled to
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