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BRITAIN'S PURCHASES IN AMERICA
ALREADY TOTAL £600. MILLION: DELIVERIES SATISFACTORY PLANE
United States Plans To Throw Whole
BRITAIN WILL
WIN WAR
The number of people in the United States of America who think that Britain will win the war has aearly doubled.
A recent survey showed that 63 per cent. of the American people are convinced of a Bri- tish victory, says a message:"
London
Mr. Hull Very Non-committal On Sentiments Expressed By Adml. Nomura
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (Beater) -Statements made by Admirali Nomura, the new Japanese Am
the
being contrasted here with recent outbursts such as Admiral
· Takahashi's declaration
Australia and
Bengal.
Resources Of The Country
Into War Production
LONDON, NOV. 27 (REUTER)—“ AMERICAN DELIVERIES OF AIRCRAFT TO BRITAIN HAVE BEEN VERY SATISFACTORY, CONSIDERING THAT THE UNITED STATES HAS BEEN CREATING A NEW INDUSTRY FOR US, AND THE NEXT-YEAR WILL UNDOUBTEDLY SEE A VERY GREAT EXPANSION IN THESE DELIVERIES,"
The bombing of London. - A crater made by a big bomb.. which'
fell in front of the London County Hall.
VISIT TO DOVER REVEALS-
This declaration was made by the Head of the British Purchasing Commission in THE UNLIMITED POWER OF
the United States, MR. A. B. PURVIS, who has come to London for a short time in order to report to the Government.
increasing amounts of war material and especially aeroplanes."
BRITAIN TO FIGHT NAZI PLANS AGAINST HUMANITY
The
If I were a German," he added, "I should be very worried at the situation that will grow up during the next year whereby the United States will supply us with ever
"We must have the most efficient, the most modern Mr. Purvis confirmed that and the most hard trained army in the world... Britain's purchases in Ameri- unspeakable nature of this crime against man is born of ca are already about £600,- the very spirit of evil itself. Yet there is consolation. 000,000. He was very appre-here.. As we go along we will learn, as never clative of the United States' before, the unlimited power of a great people to solve attitude towards the cutput a problem. War accomplishes miracles . why not
aircraft factories for peacë? '
British Orders Placed With U.S. For Trampships
LONDON, Nov. 27 (Reuter)--Mr. Bonald Cross, Minister for Ship-of ping, in a broadcast stated that British shipping losses since June averaged 60,000 tons wiskly compared with 20,000 ions in the earlier Inactive part of the war
The Intrease. seaboard,
Britain.
The United
strol of the European Ataritie
4
The above are some of the most significant statements
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Italian Fleet
Again Avoid Action
A statement issued by the "Ad- miralty in London yesterday says that the Italian Fleet again avoided action on sighting the British Fleet in the Mediterranean. The Italian force was reported to consist of two battleships, ac- companied by a large number of cruisers and destroyers.
and
They altered their course made off at high speed towards. their base on sighting the British naval forces.
The British pursued and en- gaged the enemy and further de- talls will be announced Ister, saya a London message,
SUBMARINES IN REFUGE
Mr. Butler. Foreign Under- Secretary, announced in the House of Commons that the British Government has taken action against the Italian submarines, which had taken refuge in Tan-: der, in accordance with Inter- national Law.
ure Far East Policy
Of United-
British shipyards were largely sources, esys h statement has! Mr. Purvis stage every effort is known military expert, when that for naval construction and hence been well understood and favour being made to see further mer- he commented on a visit he Japan's intention will gradually we were looking practary to the ably received by informed Ameri- chant tonnage from the United had made recently to the CHUNGKING, Nov. 27 (Reuter)-A forecast of the
The supply of Sperry overtake all the countries in the United States for merchant ship-san commentators nor can it have States.
future Far East policy of the United States was outlined Pacific area from "Manchukuo” to ping. We have placed orders with caused any surprise on either side bombsight to Britain has been coastal defences of Dover.
HEIGHTS OF DOVER
by MR. CHANG CHUNG-FU, prominent Chinese authority to the United States for trampships of the water. to those conversant much more satisfactory than he *from Chiria
for delivery next year, but at the
on international relations, in a special article published had expected. with broad facts.
"Here is Dover," he said, “ from rate at which we are building, they Dealing with the United States'
INCREASING COST
the heights of which can be seen
this morning by the SAOTANGFAO which is generally re- "Wide publicity was given here will not make up for the losses. avowed policy of all help to Bri-
LONDON, Nov. 27 (Reuter) The the enemy gun flashes. There is cognised as the organ of the Chinese Army. to Admi. Nomura's interview in Emphasising the necessity that tain short of war, the paper says,
The writer claims the Uni-be, the prevention of Japan from Tokyo, in which it is reported he Britain should have a safety mar-"Clearly it is a policy which would National Savings Committee bas an invisible vapour about, which
want to avold catch-ted States will firstly con- becoming a dominating power in said: "Japan, China. East Indies gir in shipping. Mr. Cross asked stultify itself it, the point was exceeded its objective of £475,000,- smells of war. It is as though
600 for the first year of the war, they and all the Oriental nations must listeners to economise and reduce reached where Britain could not sir Robert Kindersley, President of ing a breath of the putrefaction tinue her adherence to her the Pacific, the writer concludes.
FURTHER LOAN URGEN continue free and unrestricted waste of every sort. He added; take delivery for lack of means of the Commitee, announced today which the Nazis have spread over non-recognition policy oppos-
SHANGHAI, Nov. 27(Reuter)- intercourse with other countries" We faced this danger before and payment.
at a luncheon of the National Europe.
ing all situations created by "Congressmen are giving signa Joint Advisory Council of the Min- "You have to come here to
Leading commercial and public. "The hope is expressed that Adml beat it. We can beat it again."
force. that they well realise the problem istry of Labour...
Dover to realise the threat of in-
bodies here are reported by the Nomura's statement is nearer the
NO REQUEST
Secondly, to uphold the Nine-sinwanpao to have cabled the. Japanese policy, though his state
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 Reuters before themselves and the country
Power Treaty which can be re- State Department, Washington, Imagine that the danger of inva-
vised only through legal proceurging that a further loan of ment is hard to reconcile with the British shipping losses were us and what Lord Lothian has done The Chancellor of the Exche-vasion and it would be an error to
dures and formal discussion be$20,000,000 be granted to China. Japanese actions in China for cussed by Lord Lothian with Pre- is to bring the situation urgently quer. Bir Kingsley Wood, speaking
has happened. This is the time -example.
sident Roosevelt and Mr. Corden before their minds. We, on our at the same luncheon, said that, son has passed because nothing
tween the Powers concerned.
Washington Is also reported to LOUDER THAN HER WORDS Hull when the British Ambassador part, must hope for suitable action/800d as the response to the savings when the cobra may strike here
was increasing and the danger of quarters point out saw them yesterday, Lord Lothian to be forthcoming in good time" appeal bas been, the cost of war along these cllis 50 completely}
inflation should never be for- that hitherto, Japan's actions told reporters after he had visited
the State Department again today. NEW YORK, Nov, 27. (Reuter)~ gotten. have spoken louder than her words and it remains to be seen But, Lord Lothian added, he did Mr. Alexander Kirk has been ap It is vital to the British war United States Charge effort to increase a still further whether Admi Nomura's words not request verse's from the United pointed
d'Affairs in Rome with minister amount for saving during the com- will likely be followed by support..."
Bai rank. "FAVOURABLY RECEIVED
ing year ingactions This appears to be
WHOLE RESOURCES the view of the Administration a3-LONDON, Nov 27 (Reater) The Mr. Kirk, was until recently Berlin, Ee
"What I saw there was explicit DAILY TELEGRAPH in a leader on Charge d'Affaires in
United States plans to throw the of the strength of this island. Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of
Lord Lothian's statement inhas already left for Lisbon -State, was very non-committal on
'America that Britain is nearing fair en-route to the Italian Cant whole resources of the country ciun emplacements and all pre- Adml. Nomura's sentiments when
Cont'd Page 7, Col. 1 parations for defending our land. questioned today.
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Interested
Washington. Is also most in- terested in the reports from China i that Germany is trying to exert pressure in Chungking to persuade ¦ -Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek AD make peace with Japan in order to enable Japan to devote more attention in the campaign against the British Empire,
There is no indication in the re- ports reaching here that Germany is likely to be successful.
Birthday Gift
Of Spitfires For Churchill
States.
the end of her gold and dollar re-tal
by
New Zealand Merchantship Set On Fire By Nazi Bomber Refused To Surrender: Fight Off Irish Coast
LONDON, Nov. 27 (Reuter)-The epic story of the fight between an 11,000-ton New Zealand merchantship and a German bombing plane was told by. Mr. Ronald Cross, Minister for Shipping, in a broadcast last night.
The ship in question-the Sussex-was set on fire by a bomber, but refused to surrender. At one period members of the crew fought a fierce fire, eating its way to wards many tons of explosives, on the top of which they stood playing water on the deadly cargo to keep it cool.
HONSHU ISLAND EARTHQUAKE
While the ship was off the{ Three more times, the German Irish coast, a bomber came attacked, but without avall Mean- overhead and dropped two while the fire started -by, the BATAVIA Nov, 27 (Reuter)-The
second bomb was creeping peri- bombs one of which hit the lously near the explosive store. Netherlands East Indies' Spitfire
TOKYO, NOV. 27(Reuter)-A| Fund continues achieving consi- sharp earthquake rocked the entire ship's
which Splendid efforts by the crew en- funnel and derable success in the efforts to eastern and north-eastern portions crashed to the deck while the sured that only one section of the present Mr. Winston Churchill, the of Honshu Island, in lapan proper. second burst on the hatch store blew up as the last ire was
extinguished. British Fremler, on the occasion of at 725 am- No damage has been and started a fire in a cargo his birthday on Saturday with a reported. number of Bultures
The epicentre WBS
located Already £19,000 has been collect 100 kilometres below the surface at
of wool.
Infuriated gunners replied with ed and it is expected that they a point near the Ashikage Tochigi every ounce of their energy. lg will be able to remit the money for Prefecture to the north-west of nalled to stop, the Bussex answer
ed with a fresh burst of fre at least Your Spitfires,
Tokyo.
Then the ship turned home with all instruments smashed, but the engines unharmed and the Captain contrived, despite the fog to bring the battered and vallant Sussex back, to port
characteristic of England is where the enemy, may strike.
"I have just been over the de- fences, here down the sloping plans and the cliffs to the water's edge and along the coast to Romney Marsh
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2 Softball notes: "Valley "rug- ger: Training gallops Fan- ling Club meet; Crossword puzzle.
3 Radio programmes: Coming
events.
Bulgarts to stay outside Ax-Japan Pact; Newspaper. magnate parser;"RAF; ald to Greece; Tribute to pre- decessor by new Ulster Pre-
5 Girl Guides' Association an- nual meeting; Bt. Patrick's Bocfety meeting: HK Tele- graph apologises for mis- leading heading.
6 Leaders: Clipper Bervice to Singapore: Blow To Japan's ting Industry LE
8 Round the Police Courte
9-10 Finance and Commerce $11 Washington amused over
outburst by Japanese Bo
Thirdly, to extend sympathy,
as well as assistance, to the chiave been petitioned to extend nese resistance, at the same time other kinds of help to China.
Quoting foreign military experts, exerting economic pressure on the newspaper further stated that Japan but only to an extent not Japan definitely is determined to leading to direct confict te
carry out her policy of southward tween the United States and expansion by concentrating forces
In Formosa and Esinan:-
-Japan-
Fourthly, to take a firm stand
in upholding American legiti
mate rights and Interests in the
Far East.
Fifthly, to remove obstacles to Anglo-American co-operation by concluding the Anglo-American Trade Treaty..
EGYPT'S DEFENCE MINISTER DEAD
CAIRO, NOV 27 (Reuter)~Tue death is antiqunced of Younis Sixthly, gradually educate the Pasha, the Minister for Defence. American public to abandon He has only held office 11 days in their isolation policy.
This Cabinet appointment after a The fundamental policy of the Tetime in the Government ser- United States in the Far East willvice.
Today's War Summary
at an a
BRITAIN'S PURCHASES IN THE UNITED STATES are already about £600,000,000. This was confirmed by the Head of the British Purchasing Commission in America when he returned to London to report to the Government The official also stated that the Ame- rican deliveries of aircraft to Britain have been very satisfactory and next year would undoubtedly see a very great expansion in these deliveries, ang matag
THE EPIC STORY OF A FIGHT OFF THE IRISH COAST ben tween a New Zealand- merchantman and a German, bomber is re- vealed. The ship was set on fire by the bomber but refused to sur render. Gallant work by the craw saved a cargo of explosives on board the vessel me
THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF STATE was very non- committal on the sentiments expressed by Admiral Nomura, the new Japanese Ambassador in Washington when meationed. The Dewly-appointed Envoy is reported to have said in an interview in Tokyo that Japan, Chins the East Indies and all Oriental fattor must continue free and unrestricted intercourse with other coun tries. "
IN A FORECAST OF THE FUTURE FAR EASTERN POLICY ef the United States, a prominent Chinese authority on international relations, writes that America will continue adherence to her non- recognition policy of opposing all situations created by forcer