"Hongkong Daily Press," Jan. 31, 1941.
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WILLKIE TAKING PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM ROOSEVELT
TO THE BRITISH PREMIER
WASHINGTON, JAN. 20 (REUTER)—MR. WENDELL WILLKIE WILL TAKE A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TO MR. WINSTON CHUB- CHILL, THE BRITISH PREMIER. Mr. Willkie yesterday conferred with the PRESI DENT and MR. CORDELL. HULL, Sécretary of State. He is going to Britain to get first-hand information on present conditions there.
The recent developmen s. in the American attitude towards the war, is the subject of editorial comment in most London papers yesterday, says Reuter.
Marshal's Meeting With M. Laval
Dispel Misunderstanding Was Chief Reason
According to THE TIMES. the mixing up of British and American interests and Bri- tish and American plans for defence is based on consi- derations broader than those of strategy.
It has its foundations in com- mon tradition and outlook to which we give the name of demo- cracy; but which lies in fact, deep- er than any mere issue of Govern- mental machinery and this tradi- tion and outlook-now the bul
LONDON, Jan. 20 (Reuter)-The desire to dispel mis-wark of the world against Nazi understanding, which prejudice relations between the au- tyranny and the Nazi new order-
will emerge from thorities in occupied France and the Vichy Government, strengthened by a united action, the struggle. was the chief reason for MARSHAL PETAIN'S meeting fertilised by reciprocal influence with M. LAVAL, according to a communique issued after and extended by the meeting and a broadcast by the Lyons Radio this example. morning.
VICHY, Jan. 20 (Reuter)-The After stating that Marshal Petain and M. Laval had a French Cabinet. Is holding a meet
ing today following the meeting longconversation during
the meeting between Marshal which the misunderstand-Petain and M. Laval. ings, which led to the events] on Dec. 13, were dispelled, the communique says:
In
趄 common
зако
this spirit, Great Britain President Franklin Delano Roose- salutes today's inauguration of
as an event of high significance velt for the third term of office, for friends of freedom everywhere.
MORE MONEY BORROWED
SWIFT ACTION VICHY, Jan. 20 (eRuter)-More THE TELEGRAPH says that the money to pay for the German feeling in the United States has of occupation has been now reached, the point at which a army borrowed by the French Govern-demand for a swift action is irre- ment from the Bank of France. sistible. A vast majority of the
"For reasons of high domestic policy, Marshal Petain decided on Dec. 13 to dispense with the as-
A new decree approved the in-American people now fully reallse sistance of M. Laval. These rea- sons could not owing to circum-crease of banks advances to the that a major defeat for Britain state from 73 milliard francs to would be a tremendous disaster for stances. be clearly explained to
85 milliard francs for this pur the United States. the French nation.
CONVOY BALLOONS SCARE NAZIS Barrage balloons are being down from ships in convoy," and added to the fierce A.A. fire of the vessels and their escorts, they are proving a problem to Naal dive-bombers. Swaying at the end of their cables in the breezes, they are an effective deterrent.
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FOUR ENEMY BOMBERS ARE SHOT DOWN BY A.A. FIRE
Southampton Has Light Night Raid
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LONDON, Jan. 20. (British Wireless)-It is now learn-
Lamotte Picquet Hit
By Thai Planes
Engagement During Cruise.
In Gulf Of Siam
SINGAPORE, Jan. 20, (Reuter)-A Thai Consulate communique claims that in a naval engagement on Jan. 17, the French cruiser LAMOTTE PICQUET, leading" the French forces, suffered damage from bombs by Thai planes. and was forced to retire.
The communique admits that Thai units were slight- ly damaged."
In the north-eastern sector, the entire Laos and Cambodia re- it is claimed that Thai forces gions are ceded. are still continuing their ad- Between 30,000 and 40,000 Thai vance, capturing many pri-be mobilised along the border but and French troops are belleved to soners and arms and occupy-the dense jungle is ruling out quick ing evacuated strongholds. movements.
In the eastern sector, the ad- vance continued when an enemy. force, consisting of three batta- llons of the Foreign Legion, at- tacking a Thai force were routed leaving 200 dead on the battlefield, the Thai force capturing truck- loads of arms and ammunition, as well as 10 prisoners.
UNIT DISPERSED HANOL, Jan. 20 (Heuter)-A com- munique issued by Admiral Decoux yesterday declared: "A Thalland
ed in London that FIVE ENEMY BOMBERS were destroy-advanced unit was dispersed east
severe...
Special Singapore War Tax
of Polpet, by our motorised units.
25 Enemy
Aircraft Downed
At Malta
ed on Sunday night. FOUR were shot down by A.A. fire.
SOUTHAMPTON was among the places raided by the "On the Mekong River, we en- LONDON, Jan 20 (British enemy on Sunday night. The raid on the city was not tirely cleared the Island of Done-Wireless) Heavy raids on
sanot, 45 miles south-east of Sa- vannkhet.
Malta were continued on Sun- The Air Ministry and "Min- istry of Home Security com- planes bombed Thasakon, Kem-
"During the night of Jan. 17/18 | day and news agency reports, based on official information munique states: "On Sunday marat and Namkhan."
made available locally, state night, enemy aircraft drop- A later communique states that that in two dive-bombing at- ped bombs at a number on Jan. 17 units belonging to the tacks during Sunday's five of places in SOUTH and French naval forces during a cruise SOUTH-EAST ENGLAND and That ships two of which are claim-brought down by fighters and in the Gulf of Sam encountered raids, 15 enemy aircraft were at somme points in
the ed to have been sunk and a thire (anti-aircraft fre. SINGAPORE, Jan. 20 (Reu- London area. All the raids seriously damaged. There was no
An R.A.F. Middle East communi- had ended by the early hours loss on the French side. ter) On
que stated on Sunday that in of the morning.
French, planes bombed the avia-Saturday's encounters over Malta, is formulating its decision to make Council today enacted a Bill explosive bombs at some places, the hangar and barracks at Wad brought down.
"Damage was caused by high tion field at Prachinburi and also six Junkers, 87's and 88's were that the British common-imposing for war purposes a but nowhere wealth of nations is able to main- special tax of two-and-half scale. In one town in the South, were observed.
was it on a heavy hama and Aranya where large fires In the meantime, tain the front line of civilisation per cent. advalorem on rub- several fires were started, but they
figures are announced in Malta. Despite very active That anti- ber produced in and exported were
soon put out. Very few (aircraft fire all the French planes tosses on Saturday numbered ten It is now confirmed that enemy
from the Colony.
casualties were caused anywhere. returned safely.
Junkers, seven being destroyed by Two enemy bombers were destroy- ed during the night."
@ghters and three by AA, Are.
"This gavė rise" to many pose,
Mr. Joseph Kennedy's broadcast The cost of the. army of certifies the truth of Mr. Chur- rumours and some unrest which several. Paris newspapers, favour-cupation which is payable by
chill's judgment on the "stirring ed by difficulties of the moment, France under the armistice terms,
processes whereby democracy of did not fail to exploit and enlarge. is not included in the budget, but is defrayed from a special acount DANGER OF DIVISION
"Marshal Petain, however, de- sires more than ever to avold the danger of division of mind. More than ever, he wants to dispel un- derstandings which might pre- Judice relations between the au thorities of occupied territories}
and the French Government,
"It is for this reason that Mar-
Roosevelt Takes Oath Of Office
the great American commonwealth urgency,
sure
and progress."
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the
certificate of Legislative
The duty, which is additional and similar to the imposition in
VOTE DEFINITE AMOUNT WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (Renter) One of America's leading isolation- ists, SENATOR WHEELER, who April last, is specifically earmark- has been particular.y active during ed for war purposes and similar Washington was filled with the past week, declared today: legislation is expected throughout After the meeting, Marshal visitors yesterday,
"We have a Senate majority op- Malaya when while M. Laval went by road to standing on the steps of the posed to the principle of the ald
shal Petain insisted on having an
Interview with M. Laval."
Petain returned to his residence
París.
Monsieur President" and it is
to Britain bill”
The first reading of the War Tax on Incomes Bill, was given at the
Legislative. Council meeting today.
Fire parties organised only last week proved their effi ciency, when during Sunday night's raid, a number of in- cendiary bombs were dropped
2 South-East England, village.
on
FRENCH DEMARCHE SHANGHAI, Jan. 20 (Reuter)- The Thai Premier's reaction to the overture by the Acting French Minister to Thalland is not known but a French demarche it is be- lieved will at least pave the way for direct negotiations, says a Jap
corrected
In all, therefore, 25 enemy aircraft are known to have been destroyed during these intense week-end activities.
hably shot down on Saturday and In addition, one more was prb-
two others were damaged. Con- before any damage was done and
Fire bombs were extinguished anese report.
siderable damage. was done to However, it is thought that Thai- civilian property a3 a result of before the arrival of two fire land would not be satisfied unless Sunday's raids. brigades.
It is also likely that war tax òn tin exports will be imposed. capital, PRESIDENT ROOSE-
The new taxes do not apply to A goodly number of these Sena-companies llable for income tax The German Trans-Ocean News VELT, took his oath to be-tors, he added, would be willing to to Britain. Agency has drawn attention to the come the first President invote a definite amount of money fact that in the Vichy commun!- the history of the United for Britain and a substitute mea- que, M. Laval was described as States to take a third term sure might be offered for an out- suggested that he will be President of office, states a Reuter right gift to Britain. not exceeding
U.S. MANOEUVRES £500,000.000. f the Council of Ministers-in message.
The DAILY MAIL air correspon- LONDON, Jan, 20 (Reuter)--The - other words, Prime Minister ut
"There 15 With his left hand on the bible
no reason why we dent states that a new British first American warships operating Vichy.
and his right hand raised, he took should grant totalitarian powers fighter plane, Spitfire 3 will shortly from the new Caribbean bases be- In fact, the title was given to the following oath:
to the President in the name of come into service according to a gin manoeuvres today when a fleet, M. Laval because any former "I solemnly swear that I will helping the democracles."
message from Sydney." Prime Minister of France has a faithfully execute the office of Pre- right to this title.
sident of the United States and The German-controlled Paris will preserve, protect and defend Radio, continues to attack Vichy the constitutions of America." and states: A solution must come and must come quickly."
After lunch, the President watched the inauguration parade.
EXPORT OF "GEARS" TO
JAPAN PROHIBITED
LONDON, Jan. 20th (Reuter)-British authorities have prohibited the export of "gears" executed by the British manufacturer for the Japanese customer.
This is revealed in a correspondence passed between the PRIME MINISTER and the Labour Member of Parlia- ment, MR. ALFRED EDWARDS; and published yesterday.
Last December, Mr. Ed- now been.completed and are un- wards wrote to the Premier der the control of the customs. quoting a Press report that You will be glad to know that steps "munition workers have re- they will not be exported."
are being taken to ensure that
fused to work an order for Japan."
Mr. Edwards declared yesterday that in the House of Commons he In reply the Premier stated: will ask the Prime Minister for an "The order to which the report assurance that no munitions of referred, was for gears which have "ny kind will go to Japan.
Today's News Summary
SOUTHAMPTON" WAS. AMONG THE PLACES RAIDED BY THE ENEMY -on Sunday night but the rald on the city was not severe. Very few casualties were caused anywhere. Five enemy bombers, were destroyed or Sunday night, four by anti-aircraft fire.
FIFTEEN ENEMY AIRCRAFT WERE BROUGHT DOWN BY FIGHTERS" and A.A. fire during five raids on Malta on Sunday, Al- together 25 enemy planes are known to have been destroyed during intense 'week-end activities."
THE FRENCH CRUISER LAMOTTE PICQUET BUFFERED dam- age from bombs by Thai planes in a naval engagement... on Jan. 17, according to a That Consulate communique Issued in Singapore, A DESIRE TO DISPEL MISUNDERSTANDING WAS THE CHIEF reason for Marshal Petain's meeting with. M: Laval`after which Petain returned to his residence and Laval went by road to Paris.
MR. WENDELL WILLKIE, UNSUCCESSFUL REPUBLICAN CAN- DIDATE" at the Presidential election, is taking a personal message. from Mr. Roosevelt to Mr. Winston Churchill when he visits. London' shortly.
THE BRITISH AUTHORITIES HAVE PROHIBITED THE EX- PORT OF "gears" executed by the British manufacturer for the Japanese customer.
THE PLACE WHERE HERR HITLER AND SIGNOR MUSSOLINI MET yesterday is not revealed;
consisting of an aircraft carrier, three cruisers and nine destroyers, sails from the Portland Bight base on the south coast of Jamaica.
-On Other- Pages
Page
2 Cricket
خود
notes; Kowloon Chess Club tourrieys; Ma- cao race ineëting: Cross- word puzzle.
3 Coming events; Radio pro-
grammes.
4 Malta naval base attacked; Mr. Kennedy, advocates ut- most aid for Britain; Bigni- ficant Vichy move; Italians evacuate strongly fortified 'posts.
5 Vernacular School speech
day; Benefit Thow for hos pitals; Bhortage of meat and vegetables.
6 Leading article: The Amert-
can Tug-of-war.
8 Round 'the Police: Courts 9-10 Finance and commerce,
HEROES OF THE AIR:
VIVID DESCRIPTION OF BRITAIN'S FIGHTER SQUADRONS IN ACTION
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The determination and grit with which the pilots of the R.AF. set about their work of meeting the German raiders and their unfailing sense of humour was described in the course of a broadcast from London yesterday by the GROUP CAPTAIN OF A FIGHTER STATION, somewhere. in England.
"We spent the whole of what a
last winter-and
beastly winter, it was chas- POLICE FIRE ON
ing the elusive Hun far out Into the North Sea with here and there a success that showed our tenacity of pose," said the speaker.
ARMED MEN
While on patrol near Mirs Point pur-at 6.30 p.m. yesterday, No. 1 Police launch contacted an armed party in a sampan.
OUR TURN COMES
On Eighting the launch, the eight The Hun was at that time men on board abandoned the boat. busy beating up Europe and con- and after landing at Grifin Head, sequently our turn was yet to took to the hills.
come. Our turn did come.. in no
The Police opened are with a uncertain manner and with. re-machine-gun, with the result that
markable suddenness.
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three of them were killed and the sampan sunk