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Officers WELLINGTON
Home Guard Officers Receive Awards
SERVICES SECTION OF KING'S BIRTHDAY HONOURS LIST
LONDON, July, 1 (Renter) Men in all three services prominent In building up Britain's home defences share with those on active services abroad in awards announced in the Services' section of the King's Birthday Honours List published yesterday. For time, Home Guard officers have received awards.
the first
KOO EXPECTED IN U.K. TODAY
LONDON, July 1 (Central)-Dr. V. K. Wellington Koo, new Chinese Ambassador to the Court of St. James's, is reported to be arriving here tomorrow.
GENERAL
MR. OWEN LATTIMORE THE "RIGHT MAN FOR CHINA”
WASHINGTON, Jnly 1 (Central)~The appointment of Mr. Owen
Lattimore, noted American authority on Far Eastern affairs, as political adviser by Gomeratissimo Chiang Kai-shek was received with favourable comments by the influential BALTIMORE SUN and
WASHINGTON-POST.
Under the beading "Right Man for China" the WASHINGTON POST asserts that the appointment of Mr. Lattimore reflects great In the "Bowl of Rice" dinner on the Double Seventh, the anniver- credit upon President Roosevelt for the recommendation and "upon sary of the Sino-Japanese war, Dr. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek for the actual appointment
chlef speaker, Declaring that Bar Lattimore Koo will be the making his first public appearance has great experience in and know -
and is familiar WANG CHUNG-HUI The principal awards are Knight (jor-General D. Dickinson: Major-fu London since his appointment ledge of China
Colonel E., to the Ambassadorship. Mr. John with the country, the language, the
CHUNGKING, July 1 (Central... Commanderships of the Bath to General R. Dewing;
Ivan Maisky, people and particularly extramural-After handing over the duties of M. and the following:
Dorman; Acting Air Marshal R. N. Winani Vice Admiral John Henry Cun-Hill; Air Vice-Marcha D. Donald. United States and Soviet Ambas- China, the paper says that in per-Minister of Foreign Affairs to Dr. Air Force Cross (among others). (sadors to Britain respectively, it la sonality and interests he is ideally Que Tal-chi, Dr. Wang Chung-hut ningham, cousin of the C-in-ċ of
for the ques:-oiplomatic assumed his new post of Becretary- the Mediterranean Fleet. He relin---Wing Commander D. Waghorn, reported. will also attend the din suited
A large role in Chungking.
General of the Supreme National quished command of the First brother of the famous Schneider her Lot make speeches,
Defence Council gesterday morn- distinguished gathering expect- Cruiser Equadron last April to Trophy Ayer.
The appointment is more satis- become Chief of Supplies and Mra. C. Fraser-Tytler, Controller. ed.
wmenness Ing A.TS. becomes C.B.E. and Transport at the Admiralty.
the The British Broadcasting Com-factory because of its
the paper adds, and it was neces- the A.TS...pany's overseas programme in Vice-Admiral William Jock Whit-Cher Commander of worth, who directed the victorious Hon. Lady Lawrence, becomes an Chinese will broadcast the Chinese sary to show Generalissimo Chiang
National Anthem, the "March of Kal-shek that despite her pre- CHINA & THE NEW at Narvik when seven German des Corporal Minnie Willams, AT.5. Onerillas," messages from eminent occupation with the Atlantic, the troyers were sunk. Last December 1s the only woman among 148 re- Chinese and British personalities. United States has not forgotten
the British Empire news, etc. 12.30-12.45 pm (GMT) China. he was appointed Becond-in-Com-cipients of mand of the Home Fleet and in Medal, May was made Lore Commissioner
action in the second яvaj
battle Q.B.E,
the Admiralty
of and Chief
Naval Personne).
FINE STRATEGIST
on July 8
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It is reported that Dr. Koo will 19 broadcast in the BBC home pre "out-gramme on that day.
Chinese
ኪነ the
NAVAL AWARDS Naval awards amounting
for columns are awarded standing zeal, patience, cheerful- Acting Vice-Admiral Tom Spenness and devotion to duty without cer Vaughan Phillips, who is des- which the tradition of the Royal cribed as "one of the smallest Navy would not have been and cleverest officers in the ser-held." vice." He has a reputation as fine strategist and was appointed receives
a
up
Lieut-Commander Francis Howl
the D.5.0.. Sub-Lent.
by Mr. Churchill as Admiralty Stanley Orr and Acting Sub-Lieut Commissioner soon after the out-, Grabam
break of war.
Lleut.-General
Alan
Barways
bars to
Hogg receive their D.B.C.'s.
Forty recipients of the DS. C. the Bourne, who is a former Assistant Include several Skippers in Adjutant General of the Royal Royal Naval Reserve.
There are 67 recipients of the
was! Marines and for some years Colonel Commandant of the Ports- D.8.M. mouth Division of the Royal Marines.
Broad, who is one of the pioneers
Quo Tai-chi Announces Diplomatic Policy
CHUNGKING. July 1 (Central) Speaking a1 the oath-taking Three members of the Women's Auxillary Air Force are spectally ceremony yesterday morning. Dr. Que Falchl, new Minister +1 Lieutenant-General Charles Noel recommended for brave conduct
Foreign Affairs. declared that be would adhere to the principle of ruping
all with
international changes with an unchanging policy as laid down by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek
of mechanised warfare in the Bri-
tish Army, having played
Broad
big
01
part in tank development. General! was appointed General! Officer Commanding-In-Chief the Eastern Command, India. just over a year ago
Lieutenant-General Sir Frederick, Pile. Bt., who is the anti-aircraft Commander-in-Chief, and who de reloped the effective
career as a gunner.
RAJ UNDER FIRE
"No matter what changes may EXECUTIVE COUNCIL occur in the international situa
tion, China's policy of fighting to TO BOOST THE
the very end for regaining her own WAR EFFORT? freedom and equality as well as for safeguarding international law anti-aircraft POONA, July 1 Reuter-The
and order" Dr. Quo sald, "will barrage system. He began a varied Council of the Indian National
Liberal Federation, discussing the undergo no change.
"The Internations situation has "BRAINS" OF ARMY
present political situation, in the Lieutenant-General Sir Ronald course of a resolution urged the now been gradually arlfed China Forbes Adam, Bt., who stands high Raj to create genuine and whole-s now the vanguard of the anti- aggression war. After almost four amung the "brains" of the modern hearted enthusiasm for the war by army. Sir Ronald succeeded Gen- entrusting the direction and non-years of her resistance, all friendly Powers now fully realise her stand eral Lord Gort as Commandant of trol of India's war effort to an
and their assistance to her bas non-official the Staff College at Camberley Executive Council of
been steadily increased." from the main in 1937 and in 1989 was Deputy Indians drawn Chief of the Imperial General elements of India's public life. Staff.
General Eric de Burgh, who un-
CLEAR UNDERSTANDING
The Council expressed grave Dr. Quo said that the notes re concern over the development in garding Sino-American friendly re
tl recently was Chief of the Gen- the war situation and recognise lations which he exchanged with
eral Staff in India
was
and led the that it is full of peril for India. Mr. Cordell Hall, United States
against brilliant campaign
the The Council was of the opinion Secretary of State, while he Fakir of Ipl in the Khyber Pass that India's political progress is passing through America on his possible only the Democracles way back to China from England region.
evidenced a friendly Power's clear Air Marshal William Sholta emerge successful from the war. Douglas, who is Chief of the PSYCHOLOGICAL ATMOSPHERE understanding of China's present
of his Fighter Command, One
After stating that India should situation.
Though the abolition of China's chief and most difficult tasks has co-operate wholeheartedly in the been to combat night raiders and war effort the Connell noted with unequal treatles has not yet been the improved results of the night deep concern the failure of the fully realised, the recent exchange fighting tactics are a tribute to Raj to create the psychological of notes with the United States jatmosphere necessary by mobilis has nevertheless laid the foundation
his skil and Initiative.
Air arshal Willem Lawrie ing to the maximum pitch Indian for China's international equality."
Dr. Quo stated. Welsh, who rose from Wing Comresources in men and material, mander to Air Marshal (Acting) The Council condemned the parti
in less than mine years, and astioning scheme known as Pakistan
a member of the Air Council, play ed a prominent part in connection with the expansion of the RAF.
Knight Commarider of the Star of India-Generaj Alan Hartley. G.O.C. Northern Command, India.
and affirms its faith in Parliamen tary. Democracy as the only solu- tion to India's problem.
JAPANESE PLANES RAID CHUNGKING CHUNGKING, July 1 (Central)-- Forty-eight Japanese planes in CHURCHILL'S NEW
two groups made another attack Bombs Knight. Commander of the In.
APPOINTEE
on Chungking yesterday. were rained over the city and the dian Empire - Vioe-Admiral Her
OTTAWA. July 1 (Router)- Mr bert Fitzherbert, Mag Officer Com-
north suburbs, wrecking over 100 Churchill has placed in a pest civilian houses and killing and manding Royal Indian Navy.
Companionship of the Order of becoming more vital every day a wounding some 10 persons. the Indian Empire.-Commodore man who can be trusted to pro- The raiders were heavily fired
Montreal
by Chinese anti-aircraft Milne Henderson. Chief of Staff, duce results, says the
Gazette, referring to Lord Beaver- Royal Indian Navy.
One of them was seen to guns. Miniater Knight Grand Cross of the Bri-brook's abpointment s
catch are after being hit by a tish Empire-Air Chief Marshal of Supply.
The puber adds that Lord Bea-shell and to nose down. It was Sir Frederick Bowhill,
Knight Commandership of the verbrook may not find particular believed, that it would not be able British Empire,
upon
to return to its base. Three others Vice-Admiral need at this moment for one of were believed to have been dam- Bruce Fraser, Third Sea Lord: his famous house-cloadings, but
agad too. Vice-Admira Robert Hornell (Ro-11f the need arises be wilt not tired), serving as Commodore, R. hesitate.
N. R. Major-General Bast) · Hil Colonel Commandant,
R.A.0.0.
Major-General H. C. Wemyss, Inte RC, of B.; Air Marshal, Whit tingham, Director of Hyglone at the Air Ministry.
ORDER OF BATII*
BRITAIN TO FILE
PROTEST
JAPAN & THE INT'L SITUATION
TOKYO, July 1 (Router)-Com- CHUNGKING, July 1 (Central)-pleting a week's intonan dolibera- The Britian Embassy in. Tokyo 1g tion an extraordinary conference awaiting official reports on the of members of the Cabinet and Companionships of the Order of destruction of the British Embassy High Command will be held today to-- formulatal finally the Bath Rear-Admira Colin in Chungking and, the wounding (Tuesday) Cantile, Rear-Admiral James Dor of Bir Arthur Dy Blackburn, Chi-the Japanese Governinonta Basic ling Rear-Admiral AF. Lord, nese Counsellor, and other En- Poltoy towards the international Comtalssioner of the Admiralty bussy staff member in the Jap-stustion arising from the Russo and formerly Coinmander of the nose sir raid over Chungking of German war, states, the Domot Ark Royal; Major-General H June 20 prior to Aling a vigorous nOWS AHOLIGY
Lord Major General A. Per- protest with the Japanese Govern-Aregnier: veebit of the dabinet cival Commanding British and ment, it is earned rom diploma- le later to report the decisione
zenched to the Emperor. Imperial Fordes in Bingapore, Ma-tie etrolca
WORLD ORDER
CHUNGKING, July 1 (Reuter)— Declaring that he was gratified The journal declares that the
that the Democracles were resist- United States must sustain
the ing aggression, particularly Bri- utamust of hertain, America and Russia, by work- ability. "Free China needs alt ouring in close co-operation, Dr. Quo falth and friendship and Mr. Lat-Tat-chi, who was sworn in yester- timore will undoubtedly
contri. carry day, said that China was
construction buting to the
of & fresh assurances to General Chiang
new world order in which coun-¡ Kai-shek There is no falling off tries could live without fear and: In either."
want in an atmosphere of land friendship.
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peace TERRORIST MURDER 8unmen shot dead Li Tsah-chine, Chinese translator employed at the Japanese Gendarmerie.
The victim was dragged to an
IN SHANGHAI SHANGHAI, July 1 (Reuter)--
The BALTIMORE SUN says that
Dr. Quo Tal-hi asserted that Mr. Lattimore's appointment is at-
his assumption of ozice would mributable to his long acquaintance not result in a change in the po- The Japanese-controlled Hongkew open lot and shot three times. 'with China and In hug with Johns licy of resistance against Japan was the scene of another terrorist The gunmen made good their es-
until victory is won.
two cape. Hopkins University's tradition
murder this morning when
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