HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
AMERICAN POLICY WILL CONSIDER FURTHER RESTRICTIONS ( ON JAPAN
Bulgaria On Germany's Road To The East
Interest in London today centres, round the reopen-- ing of the Burma Road," said MR. CYRIL LAKIN, Assis- tant Editor and Literary Editor of the Sunday Times, when he broadcast from Daventry last night.
Reports of the safe arrival of the first contingent of Chinese lorries in Kunming is front page news and the fact is stressed that the reopening of the road coincides with the coming into effect of the U.S. embargo on war' materials to Japan.
CABLE
HEAVILY LADEN LORRIES
NEARING KUNMING
been opened now for nearly The Burma Road has been twenty-four hours, announced a news bulletin from Daven- try last night. Already heavily laden lorries are nearing Kunming.
The Japanese threat to bomb, the road has not yet materialised. If it does, there are strings of road menders ready to repair any damage and the Chinese have also constructed cleverly camouflaged hiding places into which the lorries could-drive-to-avoid-bombing. The lorries are leaving in groups of not more than 20 or 30.
The Japanese newspapers mostly demand, firm action. With regard to the Hong- kong route into. China, they say that the closing of the Burma Road did not mean that the Hongkong route was subject to the same period of closure.
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"It is reported that the associations economically between Japanese will bomb the road, Bulgaria and Germany, but the
The whole matter is somewhat but it is recognised that people have no love for Germany.
They also have close associations academic because, firstly, no arms whatever attempts the Jap- with Russia. The tendency seems have been sent from Hongkong to realised that Nazism was deca- anese make to stop the traffic to preserve neutrality, that is, not China, and secondly, the sending dent." said Mr. Halton. That was on this road will be directed penetration. If this position is of other articles have been stopped when I heard the Think With against the United States as maintained it will render Ger and will not be able to resume Your Blood' howl of the Nazis and well as against Britain.
many's eastern drive still more unless the Japanese permit, since the Belleve and Fight shout of dimcult."
they are said to be in control of the Fascists. the frontier. It is difficult to see. BRAVE THINGS TO SAY therefore, what all the fuss is
"When I was a student in about.
Europe ten years ago," continued MOCKS DICTATORS
Mr. Halton, "I used to go to Ger- NEW YORK, Oct. 18 (Reuter)-many and wander through the with Dictators cannot close all roads Black Forest in company to freedom and the Burma Road young Germans or the Youth They all had such is not the only one that mocks Movement.
"The decision to reopen · the"; road was reached between" our two Governments and with the expresed approval, of Mr. Cordell Eul, U. S, Becretary of State. Far from being intimidated, "it is clear that United States polley will consider further economic restrictions against Japan and the tine of such impositions will de- bead ON Japan's Own future actions."
emsciousness left.
After referring to the ap pointment of Senor Suner as Spain's Foreign Minister, which the Axis felt was a diplomatic triumph for them. Mr. Lakin said:
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"Let us see what are the factors which make it imperative for the Axis Fowers to move quickly to
their insolence," declares the NEW ane and brave things to say. They
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Of the three armies land, sea reopening of the highway into liberal ideas and air forces-we hold a definite Chins.
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newed
is the
their ideal
and spoke
about
LEGAL ASPECT OF EVACUATION
To The Editor, H.K. Dally Press.
Bir,It is interesting to recall
was a legal step.
LORD COMMISSIONER
LONDON, Oct. 18 (Bentar)-REAR-ADMIRAL SIB MINEY HAR♣ WOOD, K, C. B., becomes Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty and Assistant Chief of Naval Staff, according to the letare Admiralty: orders,
DESTROYER EXPERT
Mr. Lakin referred to the
superiority at sea. On the other The paper points out how limit-
"I asked them what it was and new appointments in the Royal
hand, until there is some
offensive Japanese Navy and said that it showed that the sea war was to be alignment of neutrals, it is clear strength and says that China, is they said Oh, just an ideal, a star intensified and the adoption of that the Axis Powers are superior now probably stronger than at the to follow. They got one-an evil
star and they worship him.” In land forces.. This division of outbreak of the war with Japan,
"I went back to Germany in a more vigorous naval policy. Referring to the Near East, Mr-superiority makes the question of provided the flow of supplies from.
Sir Henry, as Commodore in comes Commander-in-Chief of the 1933-and-found--that-the-Youth Lakin declared that Rumunia was air superolrity the crux of the the outside, is maintained.
TOKYO, Oct. 18 (Reuter)-Movement was the most fanatical that EE's letter, addressed to. M. S. Ajax, was in command Home Fleet with the acting rank new completely subjected to the matter.
Usually well-informed circles here of them all and I was sick at Mrs. Clarke, and published in yes of the squadron which sank the of Admiral from the same date in Als Powers. No resistance was "Although they have not equalled believed that Japan will not only heart to see Herr Hitler and his terday's press, did not mention Graf Spee German pocket-battle- succession to Admiral of the Fleet to be expected even from those in Fumants who had any national us in quality, it is clear that the bomb the Chinese side of the gangsters getting away with it whether the separation of hus-ship-in the battle off Rio de La Sir Charles M. Forbes,
after time and year after bands and wives by Government Plata. Axis Powers have more planes Burma Road but also attack the time
He is appointed from the date The country has been handed than we have and Hen Hitler Hongkong route if transportation year.
"Thank God. they are not get-
In effect, it merely expressed of Dec, 2, 1940. In succession to ting away with it this time."
British Wireless adds that Ad- over to the Ax by the Iron knows that even this superiority of munitions to China is resumed Guard, the fanatical supporters of in quantity will soon be lost to by way of the British Colony.
Both, the routes, one from the Mr. Halton paid a fine tribute sympathy for the unfortunates" VICE-ADMIRAL SIR GEOFFREY tle Nazl doctrine," said Mr. Lakin him. They have probably reached
special duty inside the Admiralty, and will hold the post corres-
In the 53me
́orders, '' VICE- ponding to that of Admirals Jel: en if Rumania could not have the peak of their production, but west and the other from the east, to the young Britons in the fight- and asked them to be brave, and BLAKE who has been selected formiral Tovey is a destroyer expert
dians. Australians. New Zealan- resisted the Axis, she might have Britain still has a large margin ace within easy reach of bombers ing services the young Cana- take it.
I understand that the wives of ADMIRAL JOHN C. TOVES be- licoe and Beatty in the last war ders and others, who, as airmen, a number or legal gentlemen still played a clever diplomatic game for expansion... by holding the balance with Rus-
take off daily into the skies of remain, and intend to remain in sim Interests in the Balkans if
death to battle with those who the Colony also, the wives of & outnumber them by three to one.
Be- shy had been governed by national
Why? number of officials. "This is a struggle for freedom; cause, I suggest, that the so-called maded men. But now Germany
It is the battle of Churchill is making plans to plunder Ru-i minia and this will be organised
against Hitler, truth against lies. It is quiet humour against the on a large scale, just as the
loud Nazi laugh. It is the homely legal, and I would therefore ask plunder of France has been "orThe-Chancellor went further
that some fair-minded person, SHANGHAI, Oct. 18. (Reuter)-philosophy of England against the expenditure Serious rioting broke out in the wild bellowing of Herr Hitler and with a knowledge of the law, It is the courage of comes out into the open and ex- would be still greater in the Yangtsepos today when a mob of his men. future. Germany and Italy to strikers Attacked a police officer, young Britons against the slave presses that knowleuse
minded German youth, who thinks The general public are awaiting, gether have no assets like this to and two Indian constables.
A foreign girl was among those with his blood. It is the hope of with interest, the Government's give them increased production.
they know that unless they injured. A police car and a laun- the world against the call of the decision as regards the lady, men- can do something quickly.. this dry. van ware smashed by the wild." superiorly in quantity in the airstrikers.
gailsed.
"And after Ramania, Bul-. maria, Bulgaria is on Ger- nany's road to the East Will Bulgaria surrender as easily, as Rumania? The Bulgarians have a strong national In- dividuality and they are born Aghters.
"They are among the best sol dirs in Europe. Guided by a Geman-bom king, they joined Gemany in the last war. It was an error that cost them dearly and perhaps they remember it.
"Among
"Only yesterday, the Chan- cellor of the Exchequer said that we were, speriding £9,000- 000 a day for the war and that is evidence of the in- creasing - momentum of our war efforts.
and hoped-hoped, mark you that this rate of
will go to Britain,
Serious Yangtsepoo Rioting
The rioting reached such ugly
that the Reserve "Another reason is that. Herr proportions Hitler cannot afford to keep his Police Unit was called out. They huge army idle and susceptible to were forced to fire a number of the worst propaganda of all-that rounds into the air before the which comes from conquered mob, who had stoned and beaten the army are pro- people, which Napoleon also found up the first party of police on the German elements. There are close to his cost."
scene, finally dispersed.
R.A.F. Wreck Factories
Working Berlin
On Vital War Material In
ON VITAL WAR MA
LONDON, OCT 18 (REUTER)—SEVERAL FACTORIES WORKING TERIAL IN BERLIN HAVE BEEN PARTIALLY WRECKED IN B.A.F. RAIDS according to reliable neutral sources quoted by the Air Ministry news service.
The General Post Office in Berlin has been almost gutted, and some of the city's main ras. works have been badly damaged. Fires started in a railway station and goods yards in Berlin burned for many hours and the smoke from it covered a large part of the capital.
H.K.V.D.C. CRICKET
ELEVEN
Traffic was further interrupted by raids on railway sidings at Potsdamer and Anhalter stations. Damage seriously affected the transport system and one travel-
The following have been selected ler from Berlin for Rhineland
SMALL CLASH IN CHANNEL
SPANISH BAN IRES SWISS
compulsory evacuation (or more correctly 'deportation") was not
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tloned by Mrs, Kemp in her appeal for exemption; also une many other ladies who still remain in the Colony and presumably intend to defy Government.
Yours, etc..
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The odds are, that Government will not. or cannot, insist ZURICH, Oct. 18 (Reuter) The their departure. Swiss Legation in Madrid has been instructed to inquire into the NOTE BY EDITOR: We have Spanish Government's reason for been able to secure legal opinion prohibiting the entry into Spain on this point, which is published. of Swiss citizens between the ages in another column of this issue.. of 18 and 40 travelling to Anglo- Saxon countries, especially Can da, states the Basler Nachrichten.
The paper states that the ban,! which was introduced for Birles subjects on Tuesday, had already existed for British. Poles, Czecha and other nationals of German- occupied countries of military
age.
OVERSEAS LEAGUE TOBACCO FUND
To the Editor, Hongkong Daily Pres Bir--I should like to suggest to readers who feel, ithose of your
with the approach of Christmas, they wish to demonstrate their gratitude in some tangible form LONDON, Oct. 18 (Reuter) to our fighting forces, for the A Bill extending the present life magnificent work they are per A news bulletin from Daventry of Parliament was introduced by forming, in their fight for free- to represent No. 3 (MG) Company spent three days instead of 12 last night stated that a small clash the Prime Minister yesterday and dom, that there are few better on the journey. Much between German and British naval was given its first reading.
ways than by subscribing to the of the HKVDC in a friendly hours
Overseas League Tobacco Fund, cricket match against Hongkong changing was necessary and tra- forces occurred in the English University at Pokfulam starting at vellers had to often walk some channel yesterday morning when
LONDON. Det 18 (Reuter)The For the modest sum of one abill- distance from one train to the the German forces broke off the Admiralty announce that Touring (80 cents) one package of 11 am tomorrow:-681. E Zim-
engagement and sailed in the mall auxiliary craft have re- twenty cigarettes or its equivalent mern (Capt.), Sgt. V..H. White, L/Bgt G. 8: Winch, L/CPL. M ̈ Broadbridge, Ptes, R. L. Broad bridge, 8. A Reed, A. Fung, E Fisher, E. N. Matthews. I. Read and WK Way; Scorer Pte: T. A Johnston
D. O. SOUTH
SUMMONS DISMISSED
next.
Other travellers had to change more than a dozen times on what was previously a straight forward trip.
TRANSPORT DISLOCATED Transport on the waterways. were also dislocated. Miteland Canal was Interrupted for five days.
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At Hamburg during one raid, Ave ships were said to have been Lal Bhing, detective attached sunk in the harbour and only to the Taun Wan Police Station. seven of the 75 cranes on the quay appeared before Mr. S. F. Balfour, are working.
direction of the French coast. " The Germans claimed that British torpedo-boat was hit but this was denied in London.
cently been sunk by enemy ac-pipe tobacco is forwarded toi man on land, sea, air, wounded in hospital or taken prisoner of war. WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (Reuter) Each package contains a Reply --Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of Postcard ready addressed to the State, will deliver an address on donor, so that the recipient may foreign policy on October 25, an-send his thanks. nounced the Btate Department It can be appreciated what it yesterday.-
means to the men to know they are remembered in all parts of CHUNGKING, Oct. 18 (Central) the Empire... concluded, says the NEW YORK Elly Widler, a Bwas eit I shall be very pleased to re- COME, for Japan to obtain about gen, who is charged with the theft celro subscriptions in local cur
JAPAN-N.E.I. PURCHASE
NEW YORK, Oct 18 (Reuter)-CE Arrangements have been virtually
at the District Office Bouth, yes- Great' industrial plants' over a
40 per cent of her requirements of $20,000,000 of copper from the rency or Sterling, as convenint. terday, on a summons for assault wide
area have been severely for the next six months from Commercial Express and Storage forwarded to the above address brought against him by Wong punished.
Netherlands East Indies
Company's godown, is still at or c/o The Hongkong Eectric Hang, of No. 4 Mallory Street.
Subsidiaries of the Royal Dutch large, but a German, who is allez Hon Mr. Leo d'Almada, jun, in-
group will supply three-quarters ed to be an accomplice was arrest structed by Mr. B. C. Hobbs, ap-
of the oil and the Standard-Vs-ed in the Hongkew area by &M.C. peared for the complainant, and
cuum Of group the runat Mr. D. H. Blake defended.
Afactory at Bremen was greatly reduced by bombe and at Wismarone hangar wis completely rutted and all air- craft inside destroyed
police on Wednesday.
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