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TOKYO, Aug. 7 (Reuter)The United States is on the eve of entry Into the war is the conclusion reached by the YOMTURI SHIMBUN in telephone conversations with its correspondent in New York, according to this Tokyo da lty.
CABLE
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SCIENCES ACADEMY
LONDON Aug. 7 (BWS)-The following telegram has been re ceived by the President of the Royal Society in reply to a message sent to the USSR Academy of Sciences:
FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 1941. -PAGE 7
SINGAPORE NAVAL BASE READY NOW FOR ALL
EMERGENCIES
The Singapore Naval Base is ready now to carry out its fine- tions even if the largest fleet for which it is ever likely to be used were engaged in operations in the Pacife. The Commander-in-Chief, China Station, V.ce-Admiral Sir Geoffry Layton, made this clear in a broadcast talk from the Singapore station recently.
He added: "In planning it, and carrying out the new construc- tion over the past few months, the possibilities of it being used as a base by an Allied fleet as well as our own bave been borne in mind. if and when, trouble starts in these waters, we shall very soon set a fleet capable of enjoying an engagement. with any fleet it is likely to meet."
MURDER, ROBBERY
IN CITY
The Central District Was the secne at Boon yesterday of one of the most during and dastardly armed robberies perpetrated locally in recent weeks.
A woman servant employed in the household of Dr. Wong Fung- chuen, at No, 76, Des Voeux Road, Central, 1st floor, bext to the Central Market, was murdered And the doctor himself severely wounded.
The robbers, five in number, decamped with 1 considerable sum in money and jewellery, the total haul, 12
estimated,
"The Academy of Sciences of the USSR. sends warmest greetings to the Royal Society scientists, and express feelings of deep admira- tion and friendship to British col- leagues who. In war conditions, The Commander-in-Chief spoke| Sir Geoffrey went on to say that pursue courageously the research of the great mobility of the British the Singapore Naval Base is one of work. obtaining world
achieve Navy, of the potential strength of the most strategically important ments in various fields of selence, the Navy in the Facific-made pos- in the world. It can, he said, pro- and thus successfully opposing the sibie by the S ngapore Naval Base vide a safe anchorage for the aim of Fascism Lo destroy
all and its two sister bases at Hong-largest for which it is ever likely amounting to more than $1,000. culture
kong and Darwin, coupled with to be used. It is ready now to car- Four of them armed with "In the struggle for a happy the fact that other bases in this ry out these functions in every
revolvers and the Afth with a future 'of humanity.
standing area belong to friendly Powers--respect, and in planning it and in dagger, the robbers gained access i hand-in-hand against the com- and of the mining of strategic carrying out the new construction
the doctor's house by ron foe, the men of science of areas atuand Malaya, of the work over the past few months, the pos-
pretending to be patients In Britain and the Soviet Union will of the Straits Settlements Naval sibilities of it being used as a base contribute with all their forces to Volunteer Reserve and of the Malay by an Allied fleet, as well as our the triumph of berty, culture and sailors, of the gallantry of the own, have been borne in mind, science over Hitlerite tyranny and Merchant Marine, and of the con- obscurantism."
tinual arrival of military and Air Forse reinforcements for the de- fence of Malaya.
THE GOLDEN SHIVER
The sky was grey and the wind blew chill. And there he stood, an ex-soldier, begging in the gutter salvering la thread-bare clothes,
In the very shadow of the office of Sir Walter Womersley, Minister
MOBILITY OF THE NAVY Sir Geoffrey sald "1 am talking to you tonight about the British Navy and I include that the Navles of Austraila, New Zealand. Canada, South Africa and Indla and last but not least those naval forces provided by Malaya And Hongkong.
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search of medical advice.
STABBED TO DEATH Getting wind of the men's motive, Dr. Wong and his servant resisted them, when they were attacked by the men, the amah being stabbed to death and the doctor receiving a severe wound in
DANGER FROM THE AIR "The progress of the war in Europe has shown that the defence of sea and land bases against air attack is of primary importanes in the abdomen. modern warfare, and this aspect of our defences has neglected. Quite recently more men wife,
not
The crime was DOL discovered been until the return of the doctor's who had been visiting and guns have arrived from the friends. The police were informed, anti-aircraft defences at the naval and Det-Bergt. N. B. Fraser were United Kingdom to strengthen the und Detective Inspector O'Donovan
base; this is only part of the assigned to the ease. movement which has been going "In recent mes you have not on quietly for some monthe past, Mary Hospital, where his condition Dr. Wong was taken to Queen seer much of the Navy here in
of Pensions, he stood, and many Singapore, and for showed their sympathy.
and at the same time We have is reported to be very serious, a very good horne in mind the fact that, if
reason, Most of the fleet which
was
GERMANY'S "AIR BERTHA”
Now one of these was a doctor was in the Far East when the war Air Arm would play a very impor.
war came to this area, the Fleet:
altched to the Ministry.
He call-started
required in other tant part. ed a messenger and
sent out a waters where more activity prevall.
"Preparations for its very good overcoat to the man ined and where the ships could more
arrival have long been in hand. I can tell the street.
profitably be employed, but you you that this important arm of The gift was refused. Indig must not think that that implied, the
LONDON. ---- The Germans, in Navy could operate from their foundness for a spectacular nattly The shivering man de any lack of realization of the im- Singapore tomorrow, and remem- form of attack, are likely to pro- clared: "I won't have it. It would portauce of these parts of the bering the mobility of naval forces duce an "Air Bertha," a successor spol my trade,"
world; far from it, but it must by which I have previously stressed, to the glant gun used in the last And last week Sir Walter told appreciated that, with the deplet- you can be sure that if war came War, says the Daily Mail. the House of Commons: "Inquiries ed feel we had at the commen- to this part of the world, the Fleet This new were made and it was found that cement of the war, it was neces-Air Arm would soon be here.
weapon a machine flying so high that it would be a most out of sight and soundlander
many, can
to the
he was making far more than a sary to employ every ship that
POTENTIAL STRENGTH areas where Member of Parliament gets and could be spared in
"There is greater danger of attack existed
no doubt that the may provide the answer enjoying a very good living."
potentia strength The Minister told the story to and action was required.
of the Navy people who have asked how Ger
re-new day-bombing - an M.P. who spoke of seeing men "Should the tide of war move to in the Pacific, which is made pos- to the belief that these mechan-paper all declare that the United reports the Los Angeles correspon- begging in the streets.
New York correspondents of this the tense International situation, with ribbons and disability badges the Far East, you will soon see sible by the Singapore Naval Base; attacks against Britain.
The "Air Bertha is the F.W. ised divisions, each consists of States "is dashing along the path dent of the ASAHI CHIMBUN.
the White Eriaign again filling the has been one of the great stabiliz. headquarters with divisional re-to war as is demonstrated by the
"Don't accept every hard case horizon. The Navy is a mobile ng factors in the Pacific area. The 187, a high-flying machine which The American authorities pro- connaissance units, dgnals,
as genuine, he warned, "Medal force and so long as it has bases. base, with its two sister bases was intended to be a fighter, but Onc extension of the patrol system in pose Lu maintain mail service
-as in the case of the Messers- tank brigade consisting of two
and ribbons can be bought in It can move at its will and at at Hongkong and Darwin, acts as regiments, comprising in all some the Atlantic, tightening of ald to across the Pacifle by Clipper, but
chmitt 110-will probably become shops."
speed from one sea to another.” a great deterrent to any aggressor,
a fighter-bomber.. 418 light and medium tanks and Britain and the Soviet Union, the the correspondent expresses scep
He invited Members to tell him After referring ti the part and its significance is increased if 30 armoured cars.
dispatch of naval forces to
theticism as to the smooth connexion of any case of apparent injustice played by the Navy in the Medi-you recall that other bases in this
the Japanese service at There is also a lorry-borne m-Azores and Cape Verde, and in the with
Pacific, by freezing Japanese as-Manila and Hongkong.
and promised to give it close atterranean and elsewhere, the keep-area belong to powers with whom ing open of the sea lanes for trade, we have the most friendly rela. seta, tightening ut the anti-
tions, and the safe transport or troops, Japanese embargoes, completion
"It is no exaggeration to say that war inaterial and food supplies, Sir Geoffrey continued:
without Singapore, the southern Pacific would dargely lle at the
fantry brigadem an divisional air unit and the usual A.A. and anti- tank units.
All vehicles are armoured and
the
"AT ANY MOMENT" BINGAPORE. Aug. 7 (Reuter
of the ABCD line of encirclement "The war may come at any mo divistona called against Japan and strengthening ment," according to the Tokyo
of defences in the Philippines, and Radio.
are
at Home, by the regimentation of
thus panzer divisions.
Motorised divisions are infantry divisions, consisting of three re-publie opinion and the phenomen-the reinforcements of British giments with the usual divisional al expansion of armaments." A.A, and anti-tank units.
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tention,
"The people who know the real hardship cases," added Sir Walter. of the British
"are
Legion."
members
R.A.F. Raid In Bad Weather
The commentator declared that
troops in Malaya were clear ev2- The moment the United States dence that Britain had hostile in- jotnis the current hostilities, These infantry divisions use lor-
atentions in the Far East and ap- ries for their transport and it will change will come over the aspect peared Intent to take bases in be noticed in the Russian com.. of a world war overnight, the cor-Thailand. muniques that distinction is made respondents predict, adding: "The
"If war comes, Britain 13 when speaking of enemy troops United States has made a grim blame" concluded the Radio, spite of extremely bad weather. between "mechanised" or armoured resolve to bring the war to a suc- COMMUNICATIONS SUSPENDED R. A. F. planes again ralded ob troops and "motorised" troops cessful conclusion."
TOKYO, Aug. 7 (Reuter)-As a 'jectives in Western and South- sequel to the freezing of Japanese Western Germany last night
The
TENSE SITUATION
A.R.P. Presentation
To Major Manners
"Government, as you know, consists of a lot of red taps and it takes a long time to get anytklug done. Without Major Manners' knowledge, papers are going through asking him to wear the uni- form of an honorary Chief Air Raid Warden,” said Wing-Comdr. A.
to
Many women and children, it is said, have been sent to Bangkok to evacuate on ships leaving for
Japan.
KONOYE AGAIN SEES EMPEROR
ΤΟΚΥΟ, Aug, 7 (Reuter)- Prince Konoye reported to the
LONDON, Aug. 7 (Reuter)-IB
Indian Poet Dies At 80
WORK NEAR COAST "Taking a more local aspect of mercy of any aggressive power." the situation concerning naval ac- tivity, it may interest you to know that, apart from available rea- going forces which are employed mainly on convey escort and trade protection in the Pacific and In-1 dian Oceans, a large number of vessels are dally employed on ac- tivities within easy reach of your
"Since the outbreak of war all the strategical arets off the Malayan, coast, have been heavily
shores
Sir Rabindranath Tagore
mined so that no enemy can safely SIR RABINDRANATH TAGORE,
It is credited with being able to reach 39,000ft., considerably high- normal Sr than the celling of a fighter. It has a specially thin wings for high-flying, and its twin engines are no doubt highly super-charged to make up for the rarer air density at that height Its speed is supposed to be 360 m.p.h. at ground level, but would not be nearly as fast as the cells ing.
But it might make short-range day sorties with a considerable degree of safety, if the pilot at- tained his ceiling before headine for Britain.
If the pilot could obtain a speen of something under 300 m.ph at this immense height
(a) his engines would be almos audible
(b) his machine could not
Da
(c) he could reach London in five or six minutes after crossing
approach. Within the last three Indian dramatist, social reformer
seen readily, against months, as you know, other mine- and poet, died in Calcutta yester- fields have been laid, and we have day at the age of 80 years, states taken into account every possible a Reuter message. contingency.
H. S. Steele-Perkins, O.B.E., Director of Air Raid Precautions, at a Throne this afternoon for the buy the machines under the Lease
farewell presentation to MAJOR C. M. MANNERS, OBE, J.P., on his retirement as Chief Air Raid Warden, Kowloon, given by all ranks of the Corps In Kowloon and held at the A.R.P. Club, King's
Park, yesterday.
and
second time in two days, and also and Lend Agreement for China, conferred with the Lord Keeper of the Netherland Fast Indies the Privy Seal on each occasion.
Dossibly Russla,
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TRUE FACTS
the coast
(di
anti-aircraft guns could [scarcely reach him.
(e) British fighters able to teach bis level would take about 20 minutes to get there (by which time he could be over German
territory again)
STAB WOUND Sustaining a stab wound in the abdomen, alleged to have been in- filleted on him while on board a Junk off Shaukiwan on Wednes- day, Ching Leung, 28, was admit-- ted to the Queen Mary Hospital yesterday.
Hongkong-built 55-ton All communications between assets, major Japanese firms in The docks at Calats were also brigantine, Our Lady of Peace, has Japan and the United States will Singapore are rapidly reducing bombed. arrived safely in Manila, after be suspended except telegrapole their staffs while Japanese rest- The Fighter Command carried overhaul at Macao.
and telephone services, following dents confer almost da ́ly to decide out offensive patrols
how'.to evacuate in case of emer- several enemy aerodromes gency, according to the Japanese ORDERS FOR HÜRRICANES News Agency report,
OTTAWA, Aug. 7 (Reuter)-New
"These minefields have been orders for 1.000 Hurricane and Harvard fighters are being placed kept efficient, and that implies with Canadian factories, according and laying of new ones, as in perlodie sweeping up of old mines to an announcement by the
these waters corrosion is rapid and Canadian Minister, Mr. C. D. Howe, the case of a mine after some on Wednesday.
It is reported though hitherto mine anks. It is work which re- months becomes porous and the without confirmation, that the quires skill and involves risks. United States Government will
LOOK-OUT FOR ENEMY MINES "Channels in and out of the har- bour of Singapore are kept con- tinuously swept for enemy mines- & very necessary precaution, as mines can be laid by the most li Major Manners was the recipient Replying, Major Manners said THAT MAN AGAIN! LONDON, Aug. 5-Americane and nocent. looking ship and even to of a cigar box, two ash trays and that his 23 years of work would be;
In general, the German people are small numbers by fishing vessels, very happy memories.
NEW YORK. Aug. 7 (ter) resentful at the contrast between and, of course, they are often lald An unconfirmed report ek ed, by lighter were in the design of the wish for the Corps to go on from poration from. Ankara states thating the effects of R. A. F. raids marines. Patrols are maintained to|
Major Manners expressed his the National Broadcasting Cor-man offelal admissions regard without detection by enemy sub- shape of a bomb.
strength to strength.
warn ships of the presence of Making the presentation, Mr. C.
Herr Hitler has offered Britain and the true. facts Wing-Comdr. Steele-Perkins said peace
On the night of June 25, for minefields, as there is always, the the proposals Involving E. Terry, Deputy Chief Warden. Kowloon, said that Major Man- that he shared their sympathy and withdrawal of the German armies example, the Schlesischer railway possibility of masters of ships the Nobel Literature Prize in 1913, day, as having occurred on board ners' relinquishment of the ap-
regrets at the departure of Major from Western Europe but main-Junction in Berlin was put out of either not being acquainted with was deeply stirred by the Japanese Russian vessel berthed at, Kow- taining his position in the Bal-action for several days, half-the the boundary of the field or wish-Invasion of China and, in a mes-loon Docks of a ship's carpenter, pointment of Chief Air Raid War- den was not due to his impending. The Director of A.R.P. also paid kans,
plants and buildings of the Auer-ing to cut a corner to save a dol-age broadcast to the Chinese N. Travin, aged 48, a native of gesellschaft were destroyed and lur or two on their fuel. doparture from the Colony, but a tribute to Col. E. D. Matthews
The deceased had. people, condemined the barbarity several blocks of buildings in solely to the fact that he had been for "stepping into the breach" NATHAN RD. MISHAP Spandauwards, munitions-making are carried out by vessels taken The majority of these duties
boon til for a number of days, of the Japanese Isaders, asked to take over other impor- when Mr. Torry was away and Mrs. C. M. M. Man, of No. 140, town on the outskirts of Berlin, over by the Admiralty. Which, in dranath visited Japan in 1810 HEALTH BULLETIN
Knighted in 1914, Br Rabin- tant duties in the passive defence when Major Manners "was sliding Argyle Street, Kowloon, reports were gutted.
the piping days of peace, travers best-known volume of poetry is of the Colony.
the sons on their various duties "Gitanjali," a translation of some. The following is the Returar of making pronts for their owners of his Bengal lyrics.
notinable diseaser notified na háy. They are now manned by a mix- male. She offered to take the man The Rajput Regiment were to ture of their own original ships DBRUNO, MUSSOLINI
ing occurred in the Unity during tho 24 hours ended at marogh on LONDON, Aug, 7 (Router) - The to hospital. A report was also have held their Regimental In-companies and the 8.6.R.N.V.R. or ROME," Aug. 7 (Reuter)-It is Aug, ESTA CANA German battleship Scharnhorst made to the Police by Ho Yau, of dian wrestling competitions last Malar ratings of the Royal Navy, officially announced that Brune has returned to Brest, where she No. 21. Pilker Street, who was Monday, but the rain washed out and most omsiently unit fallantly Mussolini, son of 1 Duce, was kill 11 osmes; miiteria Fer
Cholera, Tour, cart Fr Is docked undergoing ropaire, knocked down.
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a lighter with the A.R.P. emblem engraved on them. The trays and
HONORARY LIFE MEMBER
On behalf of the ARP, Club members and as a mark of appre- ciation, Mr. Terry asked Major Manners' bormission to be placed on the list as the first, honorary Life Member,
Manners.
away."
that while driving her ear, No,
| 3000, in Nathan Road, on Wednes- day, she, knocked down à Chinese
RABINDRANATH TAGORE ****Tagore, the first Indian to win
DEATH ON BOARD SOVIET SHIP
The death was reported yester-
Vladivostok.