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HITLER FACES CRUCIAL H.K. AND CHINA
PROBLEM IN ITALIAN DISCONTENT WITH WAR
AXIS PRESTIGE HIT
BRANCH OF
·B.M.A...
DR. J. W. ANDERSON
.NEW PRESIDENT The Hongkong and China
Branch of the British Medical "As- sociation held its annual general
University of Hongkong last even- [ing, with Hon. Dr. P. S. Selwyn-
Clarke in the chair.
As this is written, there is yet no confirmation of the Bel- grade report that widespread rioting has broken out in Milan and other cities of Northern Italy, and that German troops have been active in quelling it. Nor is any direct confirmation likely, writes "The General" in The Andèrican magazine "PM" Until that is obtained, it would his armed forces will be of no help meeting in the School of Anatomy, he wise to take this particular re-to the Fuehrer. port with the usual grain of salt. Belgrade, its source, is one of the more prolific rumour factories in Europe today. While the account: may have some hasis in fact, it is almost surely exaggerated. It may even have no foundation at af Berlin's denial of the report has no bearing because Berlin would have to deny it in any case. RISING DISCONTENT
In the case of Italy, It would seem particularly Important
A report on the activities of the for Berlin to prevent a forth ca
past year was read by the Hon. spread of discontent if possible...
Secretary, Dr. A. W. Dawson-Grove. Events in Italy are bound to be
Dr. D. J. Valentine, Hon. Trea- reflected in loss of Axis prestige
and Librarian, reported on in France, Spain and Portugal.
the financial year 1940. Thailand: The predicted Japan-
NEW OFFICERS ese intervention in the conflict be-
The new officials elected are: tween French Indo-China and Dr. J. W. Anderson, President; Hon.
taking the Dr. F.
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S. Selwyn-Clarke, Vice- Fresident; Dr. A W Davson-
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today. 1 1 not likely that Gen. Bangkok's tie to Japan will be. Robertson remarked that the
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It is reasonable to belleve, how-Thailand (Stam) is ever, that the lengthening string form of Japanese "mediation." of Italian disasters In Greece. The word mediation is put in que-Grove and Dr. D. J. Valentine. Hon. Albania, Libya and East Africa is 'tation marks advisedly, Mediation Secretary and Hon. Treasurer, resi finding an era in rising seen by the Japanese is simply inter-pectively: Council: Dr. E. W. Kirk, Saigon tent in Italy itself. This is not vention on the side of Thailand.
Dr. G. D. R. Black, Prof. Gordon Java and Manlia, As a result, Thailand is likely to King, Col. J. T. Simson, R.A.M.C., Salgon, tinimportant.
Developments in Italy undoubt get back the provinces of Cam-Dr. Lee Ha-leong and Dr. T. P. Australia and Manila, edly still has a long way to zubodia and Laos. taken by the
Woo.
United Kingdom and Manila," berare they reach the stage that French before the first world war,)
It was proposed by Dr. Woo that United-Kingdom and Straits. they have in Rumania. But Italy and the scene of the fighting in
the Association should associate it-Cantan seems to be headed along some this last month. Three main derself with improving the health U.S.A., and Mania-San Francisco date, 8th Feb.) what the same road."
velopments can be expected from situation in the Colony. Although Rumania may be quiet this settlement:
"Supporting the proposal, Prof. R Antonescu's—or the Nazis'-tron- strengthened measurably.
Association should lead the Medi- bles there are over. What that Japan is not likely to Over- means militarily is that the Ru-look the possibility of demanding a Department and other bodies manian sector of the German rear la "tee" from Indo-China, as well in tackling the Colony's health U, S. A. and Honolulu (San Francisco
as from Slam. in the form of fur- Problem, especially cholera. ITALY ANOTHER RUMANIA? ther military co-operation for her
Dr. Anderson, in a brief address, Calcutta and Straits. The same thing may become true services as "mediator." of Italy as well in the next Iew The triumph of Thal rational referred to the duty of the Asso- Canton months though Hitler has ap- Ism may have repercussions in clation and said. "Our duty is to parently so far been able to avoid other colonial countries in the Farfight tuberculosis and other dis- direct inilitary intervention In East, which would not simplify eases caused by over-crowdedness Italy's internal affairs despite the Britain's task of holding on to her la the Colony," Belgrade reports to the contrary. Eastern empire.
It was announced that Dr. I Rangoon Newton, of the The kind of help the German
A DISSENT
Medical Depart-Calcutta and Straits chancellor has been giving his Eire: An invasion of Eire by the ment would give a talk on "The Australla and Manila. ally-planes for the Mediterranean Nazis as a preliminary to attack three Legs of the Operating table: Java and Manila. and planes and technical forces in on England has long been general. Some thumbnall Sketches of medi- Albania may not, however, turn ly predicted. I would, however, cal History" at the Queen Mary
Hospital on March 28
at least is not yet secure.
the tide in the Italan favour and like to enter a dissent, thus ease. Mussolini's difficulties at home. More drastic action may become necessary."
It is not unlikely at the time the Germans launch an attempt to invade England. If they dɔ, that the Nazis will make a feint at Ireland for the purpëse of dis- tracting British attention. But I cannot see use of Eire as a main Invasion base "because it would put
The point this: Hitler wil run more and more to the same spirit of rebelliousness and discontent throughout the continent as the war drags on, While the Heichswehr is intact, a second body of water, the Irish there is no chance of any success-Sea, between, the Germans and
FIGHT T. B.
France Sets Temple On Mountain
capped peaks of mountains, some Surrounded by impressive snow-
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Yugoslav Reservists Summoned
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VICHY, Mar 5 (Reuter) Yugoslav reservists of 1891 to 1919 classes have been summoned to report to learn where they will be posted in the event of mobilisa- to proceed on its way minus pas in one of the neighbouring moun-
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Not to be outdone by bigger Air Mail by Air to Rangoon to connect with the Reg. up in Belgrade today. It is am- A peculiar scene was witnessed temples of worship nearer the "British Oversëns Airways." phasised that. "this is not a In Des Voeux Road Central at 8,15 | ground, the little church has a mobilisation measure. the des last night, when two trams were steeple, which is also covered with patch adds, although a certain seen in tow, followed by a long slate, tiles, which present a beau→ number of reservists have beeline of other trams.
called up throughout the country for periods of training.
GOLDFISH HELP IN SCIENTIFIC TRIUMPH
Chlef Plant Pathologist F. L. Bawden, of Rothamsted Experi- mentai Station, England, has achieved a scientific triumph..
His collaborator was a goldfish. .. Studying crinkles and leaf-roll, beadly potato diseases, this in-
evidence vestigator secured
that they are caused by plant parasites so small that no microscope will
reveal them.
Mr. Bawden decided to
tiful sight when the rays of the Investigation revealed that the sun play upon it. tram being towed had been dis done in rich panels.
The interior of the church is all
abled for some time in Connaught Road West.
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The first mass to be celebrated in this little church was held by It took no less than an hour Mgr. Caillot, the Bishop of Greno-
ble. before normalcy was restored.
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The Salvation Army have been their service is so beautiful asked by the Government to run: and so valuable.”, secure a special train canteen for ser- Salvation Army properties in
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visibility by mass. He incubated vicemen on the London-Glasgow |Britain, damaged as a result of Manila, Australia and New Zealand via Thurs-Reg, the organism (viruses) in liquid line. So successful has this been jair raids, now" number 187, How-
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He then held this vessel before have been placed at the Salvation London centre, the officer report. | Shanghal, Japan, Honolulu, U, 8. A., Canada, Cen- Reg. 10th 3.00 FM special light. It revealed nothing. Army's disposal by the authorities, ed:Although The billions of plant death-dealers |remained-invisible.
At a recent reception given by which we used to hold open" air been damaged at Perhaps they would be visible the Speaking Union, Her Majesty meetings has it all pointed in the same direcQueen Elizabeth met General and some time or other, we still carry Mrs. Carpenter and in conversa on. We have repaired our hal tion, like loga on a river?
tlon, paid high tribute to the work and are holding meetings again." Air Mail by Bea to Singapore to connect with the Reg. of the gallant Sum Bisters of the Salvation Army.
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Her Majesty said, “I pray that they may be preserved¦
Mr. Bawden decided to inent. He was faced with problem of creating... within glass vessel containing the virtuses riverlike streams of moving water.
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