Hongkong Daily Press," Jane 23, 1941.
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JAPAN'S ATTITUDE TO THE High Tribute To Spirit FOUR-POINT STATEMENT OF
NO
RUSSO-GERMAN WAR: NO STATEMENT FOR PRESENT ON "DELICATE" QUESTION
TOKYO, June 27 (Reuter)-NO STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE JAPAN- ESE GOVERNMENT FOR THE TIME BEING ON JAPAN'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE RUSSO-GERMAN WAR, THE DEPUTY SPOKESMAN OF THE GOVERNMENT TOLD FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS TODAY.
"THE QUESTION IS SO DELICATE," he explained.
Asked if the Russo-Japanese Trade Pact concluded in Moscow on June i did WE MUST BE not conflict with the Three Power Pact, the spokesman said: “ NO. LOYAL TO THE TRADE PACT IF IT IS RATIFIED."
He added: "THE DATE OF KATIFICATION HAS NOT YET BEEN FIXED" What may be an indication of the Japanese altitude was given by the deputy spokesman in a reply to foreign correspondents as to whether "THE SURPRISING
was due APPRECIATION OF JAPANESE BONDS ON NEW YORK AND LONDON " their being better informed about the position or less well informed.
Five Hundred Japanese Book To Leave Manila
POLICY TO BE PURSUED BY
Of Chungking's Populace H.K. HUSBANDS' COMMITTEE
SHANGHAI, June 27 (Beuter)—A HIGH TRIBUTE TO THE RE- MARKABLE SPIRIT AND DISCIPLINE OF CHUNGKING'S PO- PULACE DURING BOMBING carried out on China's war-time capi- tal by Japanese plants was paid by VR. MANUEL FOX when In- terviewed by the SHANGHAI EVENING POST.
Mr. 30 stated that he is carrying out a thorough study of the currency situation in China together with Chinese financial experts. Mr. Fox American member of the Chinese Currency Stabilisa- tion Fund Committee, and Mr. Wilham H. Taylor, American alter- nate member of the Committée, arrived here on a surprise visit.
HOBBS STILL
MASTER
FLOOD DISASTER IN W. JAPAN
A FOUR-POINT STATEMENT OF THE POLICY TO BE PURSUED IN THE FUTURE BY THE COMMITTEE REPRESENTING HONGKONG HUSBANDS WHOSE WIVES HAVE BEEN EVACUATED AND WHO ARE ENDEAVOUR- ING TO PERSUADE GOVERNMENT TO PERMIT THEIR WIVES TO RETURN was made yesterday evening at the meeting of Husbands of Evacuates at the Peninsula Hotel Rose Room, by the Chairman of the Committee, Mr. J. F. Macgregor.
Mr. Macgregor emphasised the point that the Committee would have nothing to do with any suggestions of a pro-
Impassioned Oratory
NON-CONFIDENCE
TOKYO, June 27 Reuter)-A vocative nature put forward LONDON, June 27 (Reuter) cloud buryt caused disastrous at the meeting, which might Jack Hobbs, famous English Test floods in Western Japan, including in any way be subversive to cricketer who retired from big Kyushu
the successful conduct of the cricket in 1934, showed he is st Over 30 were killed, others in master with the bar when he jured and missing, 30,000 houses war.
The four-point policy he out- scored 118 for "Fathers' alde" flooded and many washed away. against Kimbolton School in Hunt Rallways In Kyushu are 'ir terrupt-lined wil consist of
(a) Continued pressure on Gov-Hotel yesterday evening was the The spokesman replied: "I ingdonshire.
ernment to make representations think they are correctly in- ¡ formed."
LO
The German Ambassador, General Ott, called on the Mat- Foreign Minister, Mr.
ed.
MR. STEED IS OF OPINION RUSSIA HAS FAIR CHANCE
MANILA, June 27 (Reuter)—FIVE-HUNDRED JAPANESE HAVE suoka, this morning, remain- OF OFFERING RESISTANCE
MADE RESERVATIONS an four Japanese ships leaving MANILA ing with him for an hour.
within the month, it is learned.
One vessel last week carried 100 from Manila, Cebu and Itavao.
These were said to be vacationists.
The Husimi Maru is salling on July 13 with 200 because the Asuma Maru, stopping here today en route to Batavia, wij not ac- cept passengers here for Japan.
ANNOUNCED.
Shanghaj Japanese reports state that the Arst shipment of United States materials to the Soviet since the outbreak of Soviet-German hostilities will be made soon with four Soviet freighters docked to eargoes of tin, machine tools and other
The
Japanese Ambassador
Germany
to
trop. at his mountain retreat in
ensure
IN PERSONNEL
The Rose Room of the Peninsula
to the Home Government for the scene of some of the most impas. sioned oratory in the history of evacuation to be put on a voiun-
pablle meetings in the Colony as tary baals for all;
(b) Pressure on Government to the busbands of Hongkong's eva- that positions opened in euated women met to receive the the Colony demanding the services report of the committee.
The of women be first offered to eva-
atmosphere was tense cuated wives and daughters of throughout with a lask of patience local men;
to bear further anything in the (c) Endeavour to speed the re nature of red tape that would turn of the evacuates when such seek to postpone the day of re-
return is authorised by seeing unton that ships are immediately made Heated addresses suggested tax avaliable; and
evaston and strikes.
2
the time
"ON THE WHOLE I AM INCLINED TO THINK THAT LL-Gen Hiroshi Osh1 RUSSIA HAS A FAIR CHANCE OF OFFERING SUCH RE- HERR ma yesterday called on the For-SISTANCE TO THE GERMAN ATTACK THAT eign Minister. Herr von Ribben HITLER WILL NOT FIND IT EASY TO BRING BACK OF HIS
(4) In the meanwhile endeavour- The speakers from the flour Sonnerberg and conferred for more TO THE WEST ANY LARGE PROPORTION
ing to improve the financial post-flayed he Committee with state- The Ganges Mary sailing on July 24 will take 116, while the
than 90 minutes with him on mat- FORCES TO SEEK THE RADICAL CONCLUSION WHICH
tion of all Evacuates, and especialments of non-confidence in 1ts Nitta Maru has 50 bookings and the Mexico Maru 105.
ly of those experiencing serious personnel and were wildly ap WHETHER THESE ARE MERELY VACATION TRIPS ARE NOTters concerning the Soviet-German THE GERMAN HIGH COMMAND CANNOT YET GUAR
war, according to a Japanese dis-ANTEE," said MR. H. WICKHAM STEED, the well-known
financial hardship.
plauded, yet two opportunities author-journalist, when he made a welcome return to
ACHIEVED FOUR THINGS given the meeting to deny a vote patch from Berlin
TWO more Balsun erferences the microphone after a three weeks' holiday, in the course
Mr. Macgregor said: Gentlemen,-I think between the Government and High of a broadcast on World Affairs yesterday.
His Excellency the Governor will Mr. Steed said that Hitler which Herr Hitler had written in has now come for me to put be broadcast on "Some Points about Command will be held in Tokyo this afternoon and tomorrow to continue deliberations concerning meant to smash Russia be- his Mein Kampf. This so-called fore you the views of your Com- Evacuation" on Tuesday next, July Japan's attitude in the Soviet-Ger- fore or after smashing France political testament declared that mittee regarding what our future 1, at 9.18 pm.
the German nation should never policy should be. So far we have and Britain.
allow a certain continental Power achieved four things, each of
of confidence to this same Com- 1 was not sure in which directo exist in Europe. That testa- which is of some importance. tion he would strike first." con
Steed ment, Mr.
declared, was Firstly, we have obtained full mittee were both defeated by an "We wait and see the deputy tinued Mr. Steed, and went on to published in 1927 and in the light recognition of our Committee by overwhelming majority and the spokesman ol the Information state that it was a great mistake of that statement the recent His Excellency and the Hongkong Committee were twice re-elected Board told foreign correspondents to look upon Hitler and Hitlerism broadcast on Sunday last by Dr. Government as the official body to continue to serve.
The principal speakers from the in a Press conference when asked as anything but the old pan-Ger- Goebbels in regard to Anglo-Rus- with whom to treat on all matters'
Japan had objecled to American man reign
of dominating the sian co-operation against Germany pertaining to the Evacuation and floor were MR. J. SHEPHERD and aid to Soviet Union.
Japan is watching the situation Mr. Steed referred to what be testament with keen interest."
called the political
Manila harbour, carrying materials to Vladivostock.
Swedish Action Condemned By British
LONDON, June 27 (Reater The British Minister in Stockholm, Mr.j Victor Mullet, was informed by the Swedish Foreign Minister of the, Swedish Government's decision to permit the translt of a German division across Sweden to Finland! only lew hours before it was
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made public through the Press.
HUNGARY AT WAR WITH RUSSIA
June
27
ROME.
Reuter): Hungary considers herself 10 B state of war with the Soviet Union. stated in offelal communique in Budapest, according to the official Italian News Agency
man war, it is revealed
"WAIT AND SEE"
STOP PRESS "We Will
another
succrastul
attack on
Mr. Mallet expressed himself in 'cnemy convoys in the Mediterran- strong terms of condemnation of ean is reported in an R.A.F. com- the Swedish Government's deck munique from Cairo.
ᎦᏓ .
Reuter s Diplomatic correspon. deplored in dent learns it was Londor that the Swedish Govern→ inen; should consett so readily to the measure
The RAF, and the Fleet Air Art carried out the attack on several merchant vessels, each of 10,000 tona.
No details are available.
Federal Cabinet In Two Committees
CANBERRA, June 27 (Router)—"The new system will relieve me from attending to a large number of matters and will greatly falli-- lain Cabinet busluess," said the Australian Prime Minister. MR. R. the Federal G. MENZIES, commenting on the decision to divide Cabinet into two committees, namely the War Cabinet and Economic Cabinet.
Vital matters of polley only will be be dealt with by the Full Cabinet
will has which
meet comparatively
Another feature of the adminis- trative organisation is the appoint. "The War Cabinet will meet principally in Melbourne where the ment of sovon All-Party Parlin
They will montary committees, headquarters of the services are, while the Eunonte Committee will deal with firstly, war expenditure, meet wherever it can work most Becondly cial accurity, thirdly profits, fourthly manpower and effectively."
resources, fifthly broadcasting. taxation and Boventhly
"It will also substantially reduce the amount of travelling to done by ministers which hitherto multared against com-rarely. plete efficiency.
The War Cabinet and Economic sixthily Cabinet will each have full power rural industries,
in their respective spherea make binding decisions.
to
The chairman of each will be a
| member of the Dovernment.
world.
Our Power
took on
an increasing character. Cont'd Page 12, Col. 3
To Give"
were
the speedy return of all Evacuates. MR. G. C. TAYLOR.
Secondly, we have obtained a de- On the platform with the Chair- the members of the finite and official statement from 'man His Excellency which he has pro- Committee, Messrs F. Clemo (Hon. mised to pass on to his successor Becretary), F. F. Duckworth, J. N. C Jeffreys, J. F that the Hongkong Government Sweeney, A.
Messrs.
I will anxiously watch for the poll- Galvin and 8 Simpson.
teal sky to lighten so that as soon Shepherd and Taylor were also as over 1t is reasonably safe elected to serve.
our wives and families shall re- turi
"We Will Withhold Nothing That
Is Within
EXPLOSION GOVERNOR BROADCASTS ON THE
ECONOMIC WAR EFFORT OF H.K. unable to find them in the Colony, His Excellency replied in writ- SHAKES BUDAPEST
Mr. Macgregor revealed that the Committee had been received by THIRD POINT
His Excellency the Governor and Thirdly, that should any Gov- had been accorded a sympathetic ernment Department require wo-consideration of the views they men for any positions and are put forward.
they must and shall look for theming to some of the questions sub- foremost among our mitted to him, and the informa-
Evacuation
"The British Commonwealth is fighting with its back first and to the wall. What are we in Hongkong doing to help? wives and daughters who have tton thus obtained was somewhat
And if not all, are been evacuated or who by reason as follows:----- LONDON, June 27 (Reuter)-A All that is in our power, or not yet all?
Order havej to we going to hang back? I AM CONVINCED THAT HONG- of the
the big explosion at an Hungarian
been unable to return munitions dump is reported in a KONG'S ANSWER TO THAT IS THE ANSWER THAT
Colony,
Should more than one suitable Budapest dispatch to the Italian
AUSTRALIA AND CANADA HAVE GIVEN IN THE LAST official News Agency.
FEW DAYS: WE WILL WITHHOLD NOTHING THAT IS candidate be forthcoming for any! WITHIN OUR POWER TO GIVE.' WORLDLY WISDO one position, the selection will be) I made by ballot supervised and run ALONE WOULD DICTATE THAT REPLY TO US. TRUST, HOWEVER, THAT HONGKONG WILL GIVE IT by the members of your Com- FROM A WORTHIER MOTIVE.”
The dispatch reports that a ter- fc explosion shook the Hun- garian capital. It occurred in a munitions depot at Nagytenteny, several miles from Budapest.
Military authorities are investi-
of the causes
the EX- gating plosion.
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Page
2-Baseball programme; Sino- British Cultural Association; Volunteer Orders. 3-Radio programmes; Coming events: Crossword puzzle. 4-British Government study- ing position of Finland and Ewedeh; Russians accused of aggression: Gorman at tempt to create dissension among Allies, 6-Reception for Governor;
Round the Police Courts. 0-Leadiria article Export
Control:
from
mittet.
the Fourthly,
Governor
On the question of who had the authority to permit volun- tary return of the evacuates, His Excellency said that guch authority rested with tho Secretary of State and the final decision would rest also with Chiefs of Staff who had advised the evacuation.
His Excellency had stated that
The above "ls an extract His Excellency the Governor, agreed to receive from us a me~
a broadcast given by SIR GEOFFRY NORTHCOTE, morandum on the financial aspect the ban would remain in force so of the Evacuation and will in- long as an attack on the Colony last night on Hongkong's stitute a full investigation
Cont'd Page 7, Col. 5 economic war effort.
Cologne Hammered
1
The text of the broadeast fol- lows:-
On May the 29th I made two announcements in Legislative
Council: the first was that I had appointed & Committee to examine
offort! LONDON, June 27 (Reuter)-For Hongkong's economic war the 18th night in succession, R.A.F. and to advice how it might be bombers hammered important obstrengthened and intensified; the jectives in Germany.
second was that Government pro- The industrial contres of Cologne posed to raise the War Revonue and Dusseldorf,'the port of Bremon Taxation to a general baslo level and the naval bases at Kiel and of 7 per cent, and. 14 per dent. Wilhelmshaven were heavily at with revised abatements for sarners tacked.
of low salaries. This evening I am Ralds word also made ou ob- Booking a wider audience. partly Jestives moccupied territory.
because what I want to do is to over; the same ground rather \"Cont'd Page '7, Col. 1
A very small number of enemy aircrats crossed the British coast last night.
Today's News Summary
A
THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT is not going to make a state- ment at present on Japan's attitude to the Soviet-German war.
Meanwhile spokesman stated that this was a "delicate question."
it is officially reported that Hungary considers herself in a state of war with the Soviet Union,
THE SWEDISH GOVERNMENT' action in allowing Germany the passage of a division of troops from Norway to Finland is con- demned by the British Government.
THE PURPOSE OF DIVIDING the Australian Federal Cabinet into two committees has been explained by Mr. Robert G. Menzles.
• BRITISH BOMBERS RAIDED the industrial centres of Germany on Thursday for the sixteenth night" in successlor.
A MUNITIONS EXPLOSION, which shook the capital of Hungary Is reported.