Page
"Hongkong Daily Press," Feb, 20, 1941,
Delicious
Temperature: Max. 69; Mîn. 63.
WEATHER
Library
Sigrene Coor
DOLLAR TT.-13. 214 T.T. NEW YORK.—24}.
FORECAST:-E. WINDS, MODERATE; CLOUDY, WITH MIST AND OCCASIONAL RAIN.
OK Hongkong Daily Press.
The Better SAUCE
Registered as a Newspaper at the General
Post Office in the United Kingdom.
報西
ESTABLISHED 1857
剌 刺孖
No. 25728
號捌拾弍佰柒仟伍萬弍第
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1941.
15-19 Marina House, Queen's Road Central. G.P.O. Box No. 1
ETHICAL NOTICE
NEUTROCAIN
2% SOLUTIONS & CARTRIDGES The Ideal NEUTRAL Self-Sterilizing Anaesthette for use in every Branch of Dental and Medical Surgery
BUFFERED TO A PN VALUE OF NEVER LESS THAN IS
FAR EAST AMENT LEONG, LEONG A LEONG.
ESEMONTE KAN DRUGOISTE STOCK ROMANOR BUILDING TELEPHONE AZMUT
CONTRACTORS TO
YM GOVERNMENT THE CROW
AGRITM FOR THE S HOMETALLI COMMP CELINCIUN DENTAL CLM.CE (NOUSTRIAL MOUSER STIG.
WANDS, LIMITED
WANDOL NOUSE, WELLINGTON STREET, LEICESTER, ENGLAND.
YET ANOTHER DEMONSTRATION OF
BRITAIN'S
COMMAND OF THE SEA
Strong Forces Of Australians Arrive At Singapore: Unique Scenes At Welcome
EQUIPPED WITH MODERN HOWITZERS
THE ARRIVAL AT SINGAPORE OF STRONG FORCES OF AUSTRALIAN TROOPS, EQUIPPED WITH THE MOST MODERN HOWITZERS AND FIELD GUNS, ALL MADE IN AUSTRALIA, TO AUGMENT THE GARRISON OF MALAYA, IS OFFICIALLY AN- NOUNCED.
A British Wireless report states the troops were welcomed by the Governor of the Straits Settlements (H.E. SIR SHENTON THOMAS, G.C.M.G., O.B.E.), GENERAL GOR- DON BENNETT, Australian General Officer Commanding, and LIEUT.-GEN. L. V. BOND, C.B., G.O.C., Malaya.
Commenting on the arrival of the troops, VICE-ADMIRAL SIR GEOFFREY LAY- TON, K.C.B., D.S.O., Commander-in-Chief, China Station, said:
"The safe arrival of these strong reinforcements is cause for satisfaction. IT IS YET ANOTHER DEMONSTRATION OF BRITAIN'S COMMAND OF THE SEA which enables
115
to station our forces as and when they complete training in areas where they are most needed.
"It is also clear indication of the growing strength of the Empire forces which we now need to leave no part of the Empire inadequately de- fended."
Scenes, unique in Malaya's his- tory, were witnessed when a great flotilla, bringing the men from the Commonwealth, hoved in sight on the placid waters of the Straits of Johore, says Reuter.
Escorted by British and Austra- lian warships. the transports. steamed slowly towards the shore, while in the sweltering tropical heat, huge crowds lined the water- front.
Aboard the transports, khaki- ..clad figures, several thousand strong, lined the rails. Alled" port- holes and occupied every available vantage point.
Words of the song "ROLL OUT THE BARREL" and other
ADDING FUEL
TO CRISIS
The ASAHI SHIMBUN, 10% cording to a London message, commenting on the arrival of Australian troops ai Singapore and - the mining of Singapore waters, states
"This shows that instead of trying to prevent war in the Pacific, Britain and America are adding fuel to the crisis." -(Special) →
DAILY OCCURRENCE SHANGHAI, Feb. 19 (Reuter) -According to a semi-official Japanese report, Japanese official circles in Tokyo declin- ed to comment on the arrival of Australians in Singapore, pointing out troop movements are occurring daily from one part of the British Empire to another.
authoritative One however, said Japan would rë. gard the movement in a differ- ent light if it is carried out with the intention of intimid- ating Japan or as a provoca- five gesture."
source,
HITLER STILL RELIES ON BLOODLESS INTIMIDATION TO GAIN ENDS IN BALKANS
LONDON, Feb. 19 (Reuter)-HITLER still relles on bloodless intimidation to gain his ends in the BALKANS, says THE TIMES in an editorial.
The tactics employed in Rumania are now being ap- plied in BULGARIA and YUGOSLAVIA.
It is to be feared that the pact on the Bulgarian side is not so much a gesture of resistance as a last minute cry of agonised despair.
-On Other
Pages
Page
2 Soccer review; Softball re-
sults; Rugby,
3 Radio programmes; Coming events Crossword puzzle. 4 Sterling "work Of Navy praised; Dangers of in- flation; Germans
make ready to meet R. A. F. "blitz"; Britain's food situa tion,
5. S. Nationality Act con- fusion; Round the Police Courts.
6 Leading
"warned.
article
BAR. P. orders,
Japan
9-10 Finance and commerce,
songs sped across the unruffled surface of the sea and cheers, yells and cooeess drowned the hand playing a welcome on the dockside.
DISCLOSING JAPAN'S INTENTION
TOKYO, Feb. 19 (Renter)-The Rightist KOKUMIN SHIMBUN attacks yesterday's statement un Japan's readiness to mediate in any war, and says:
"We cannot but conclude the Government's statement had the effect of disclosing Japan's inten- tion to Britain and America, with only detrimental effect upon the determination of the Japanese people.""
The Kokumin contends the pre- sent is not the appropriate time for such a declaration of policy and blames Britain and America for the fear of Japan for the pre- sent tension in the Far East for: which Japan has not the slightest responsibilty.
What Darlan May Demand
As the troopships docked their RELEASE OF TWO
men, happy to have reached their journey's end, waved their char- acteristic slouch hats and shouted calls to the people ashore and threw pennies to native dock labourers.
Some of these fell among the official welcoming party, including the General Officer Commanding In Malaya and the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, who good- humouredly stooped to pick them up as souvenirs.
STEADY STREAM After the Governor had greeted the officers and men, the disem barkation
bronzed began. Big "Diggers," carrying rifles, tin hats and kitbags, landed in a steady stream looking cheerful and ft and, when all were ashore, they marched to a nearby railway sid- ing where trains were waiting to take them to various destinations
in Malaya...
An Australian told Reuter all the men were" volunteers' drawn
MILLION FRENCH WAR PRISONERS Admiral Darlan, the Vichy Vice- Premier, regated to have ar- rived in Paris and seen M. Laval, the self-confessed puppet of the Nazis, states a Sydney message.
日拾式月弍年查拾玖仟登英
Price
Single Copy: 10 cents. Per Month: $3.00.
British Forces Drive On To Tripoli
VICKY
INGA
CHUHERR
RUMA
●SOFIA
LACK SEA
SPAIN
GIORUTAK → MALTA 99%
ALGIERE
ORAN
SONA
MOROCCO
ALGERIA-
- BRITISH PASES
-
ITALIAN
-
FRENCH
DISTANCES IN MILES ***** · BORDERS
MESSINA
CATANIA
MALTA
SIRTERS
BENGHAZI
DBRUK
AGNEK!
BURGEM
ITALIAN
TURKEY
BARDIA
ALEXANDR
CYPRUS
HAIFA
PORT
CAIRO
EGYPT
ROME, Feb. 19 (Reuter)-Aeroplanes, which flew over the Italian stronghold in the GARAGUB OASIS in the Libyan Desert, report it is now completely surrounded by British forces, says a Tripoli despatch to the Italian news agency.
The message ends by saying the garrison is defending valiantly, against continual attacks. CAIRO, Feb. 19 (Reuter)—The capture of ENJABARA in Abyssinia, with many prisoners, 'is an- -nounced in a Headquarter communique which says the patriot situation in 'GOJJAM continues to
develop satisfactorily.
J.
The Italian post of PICCOLO ABBAI has also been occupied. In Italian Somaliland, operations are progressing on the line of the Juba River.
There is no change in the situation on the other fronts.
LONDON, Feb. 19 (Reuter)-A communique from Nairobi states that units of the South African Air Force have been actively attacking Italian positions in SOMALILAND.
Dive-bombers have made numerous attacks in defended positions south-west of the Juba River.
Japanese Warships
In Gulf Of Siam Strengthened
Herr Hitler is renewing his de mands for the French Fleet and French naval bases in the Medi- According to a report from Salgon, quoted in a message from terranean but it is stated that Sydney, JAPANESE WARSHIPS IN THE GULF OF SIAM HAVE BEEN Darian will make counter-de-STRENGTHENED BY THE ADDITION OF HEAVIER UNITS FROM mands for the release of 2,000,000 Formosa. French prisoners of war now in
The message also reports the arrival of further Japanese re- Germany and for the Hifting of inforcements at Saigon and adds that there are between 80,000 and
certain German restrictions in 90,000 Japanese troops now concentrated in Hainan, Occupied France.--(Special)
The American Press gives special “SUFFER AND DIE"
prominence
these Japanese According to a London message, manoeuvres and declares
to
that
a German-inspired comment was: Japan is vastly mistaken if she "Should collaboration fall it is our thinks that the United States will people and the French who will retire from the Pacific. suffer and die."
If Britain is defeated" the United Another comment was: "It states will
Immediately smash would seem that France, distrus-Japan's sea-power. from every State in the Common-ing. Germany. makes superficial comments go on to state that These Press wealth. He spoke with pride of promises with a number of mental Japan has nothing to expect from the efficiency attained
reservations. No one can guaran- Germany and Italy but everything troops in the relatively short period of training they had under-tee a German promise but if we to gain from friendship with Bri- refuse we must resign ourselves to death." (Special)
gone in Australia.
by the
The troops themselves are equip- ped to the last detail. They have
INFORMATIVE TALKS
tain and America. 7
One paper concludes by saying, "Jupan is playing a game of bluff
their own medical and nursing A later message from London and has brought herself to the services, dental, postal and other stated, that the conversations be-edge of a precipics."(Special) units and adequate reserves of foodtween Darlan and Laval were still and ammunition. ||
The force includes artillery units. This is the largest body of men ever to arrive in Malaya. in a single convoy and will have to depend on local sup- plies only for rations and fuel. INTEREST HEIGHTENED
going on and described them as being of an informative character. The arrival of Darian was the sig- nal for a fresh blast of German threats against France-(Special)
SIXTH CENTURY, CHURCH BOMBED Mr. R. A. Butler, Foreign Under- Secretary, announced in the House of Commons yesterday that he understood that a sixth century MR. CURRIE TO
church in Balonika had been bomb- VISIT CHENGTU ed by the Italians and a cupola CHUNGKING, Feb. 19 (Reuter) and other parts of the building gapore has heightened interest In-Mr. Laughlin Currie, Prendent damaged, states a London message. the Far East situation.
NEW YORK, Feb. 19 (Reuter)-- The arrival of Australlans ut Sin-
The tension in this area tinues to be prominently discuss-
Roosevelt's special envoy to China,. The British Minister in Athens con-left this morning by air for has been asked to send details of Chengtu for a short visit, He is ac-this and damage to any other companied by, the United States churches in Greece which have Ambassador.
been bombed.-(Special)
The new Balkan pact be-jed to the Press. tween TURKEY and BUL-
Press and radio comments in GARIA is regarded by both dicate that in the Balkans, it is THE TIMES and the DAILY considered Hitler is more interest- ed in maintaining the status quo TELEGRAPH as part of Hit-than in preparing for a drive to ler's war of nerves.
the South-East
war
"The Times' editorial, after deal- ing with this development in the Balkans, says another
of nerves, framed on the recognisably similar pattern, is being waged in the FAR EAST.
Here we have witnessed the same
ΟΙ process gradual infiltration achieved by
weapons from the same armoury of threats. blandish- ments at the expense of weaker countries.
JAPAN'S ANXIETY
This does not prevent the off- cial Japanese spokesman from registering Japan's anxiety for Cont'd Page 7, Col. 4
The question of transferring additional destroyers to Bri- tain also receives some atten- tion, the Press opinion being fairly evenly divided on the
isspe.
A
Today's News Summary
YET ANOTHER DEMONSTRATION of Britain's command of the sea, to use the comment by the C-In-C. of the China-Station, was the safe arrival at Singapore of strong forces of Austrálian troops to augment the Malaya garrison, The troops were officially wel- comed by the Governor of the Straits Settlements, the Australian |G,0,0, and General Bond, G.O.C. British troops in Malaya.
and
Expert Washington opinion, according to a writer in to day's NEW YORK HERALD- TRIBUNE, thinks JAPAN WILL MOVE AGAINST SINGAPORE OR THE NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES WITHIN MONTH "unless strong mea- sures are taken promptly,
---ADMIRAL DÅRLAN, Who is now conferring with M Laval in United States Navy leaders, the writer adds, are divided over Paris for the second time, is stated to have, counter demands for sending United States cruisers to the release of two million French prisoners of war: In occupied Singapore.
France.
ALTERNATIVE NAVAL PLANS for assisting Britain checking Japan if she should decide help her Axis partner are being discussed in Washington setording to Press comment. The opinion is expressed that Japan yili take action against Singapore or the Dutch East Indies within a month.
IT IS NOW REVEALED that Brush parachute troops have ac tually been in training since last sumit The men for the work are all volunteers and have to undergo a most gruelling physical
test
N.Y. LISTENERS WANT TO HEAR. HITLER SING! Hitler, Goering and Goebbels singing. "Say It Isn't So," a running commentary on itit- ler's funeral and a bomb by bomb description of British raids on Berchtesgadeni are what radio listeners in New York would like to bear broad- cast from Germany, states & London message.
This was made known in response to an appeal to Ame- rica for suggestions for brond- casts from the Reich.
The cost of cabling sugges- tions is free but would. normally cost $200,000, the
five equivalent to
Messer- schmitts! (Special)
EX-DUTCH PREMIER LURED BY GERMANS
LONDON, Feb. 19 (Reuter)—The former Prime Minister of Holland, Jonkheer de Gerr, has been lured by the Nazis into returning from London to occupied Holland by re- parts that his w.fe was , accord ing to information reaching the Netherlands Government in Lon- don.
It is stated that, having thus lared de Geer, who is 78 years old; into returning to Holland, he has been taken to Stutgart and im- prisoned there because he refused to divulge any information con- cerning Britain.
The Netherlands Government, jwhich formerly accused de Geer of breach of loyalty in returning to occupied Holland. is now investi- gating this report.
#
INDIAN MEDAL FOR R.A.F.
The India General Service Medal with "clasp (N. W. Frontier 1987- 39) is to be granted to membera of the RAF who took part in operations in Waziristan during those years, states a London mes- sage-(Special)
NAZI PROPAGANDISTS TRYING TO PERSUADE GREEKS TO MAKE PEACE
GERMAN PROPAGANDISTS IN GREECE ARE TRYING TO PERSUADE THE GREEKS TO MAKE PEACE WITH ITALY ON NAZI TERMS, states à message from Sydney.
1.
The German Minister in'Athens is reported to have reminded the Greek Government yesterday that Greece is NOW OPEN TO AN
· ATTACK FROM GERMANY..
of
}
It is expected that Germany will front yesterday despite heavy rain, propose an immediate arinistice to but the Italians have brought up Greece, the alternative being the reinforcements. immediate passage German The most lively fighting of the troops across Yugoslavia and Bul-day was in the Kiisura and Tepe- garia to attack Grecce.
lini area where the Italian 11th MR. R. G. MENZIES, the Aus- Army is desperately defending it- tralian Premier, in a message to self at the price heavy losses. Greece, stated that the whole of ATHENS, Feb. 19 (Reuter)-—--A Australia has the fullest confidence Greek High Command communi- Iri final victory for the Greeks and que, states that as a result of a that the Australians were parti- | successful attack, the enemy was cipating in spirit in the great and dislodged from various strong posi- courageous battle which the Greekstions, suffering heavy losses, were fighting-(Special)"
The Greeks have captured more prisoners.
ATTACKS MAINTAINED LONDON, Feb. 19 (Reuter)-On
RAF. aircraft successfully bomb-
the Albanian front, the Greeks ed objectives in the battle zone. maintained attacks on the whole All our machines returned safely,
"