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TUNNELS FOR SAFETY
we
have
It has become an axiom that when officialdom is not indulging in the unties of the proverbial oyster. It is Emulating the ostrich, oblivious to the things which make for enter- prising
In progress. this respect Hongkong probably suffers not very much more, or very much less, than other parts of the world where sacro. sanct bureaucracy holds Away. Within recent months suffered some disturbing experiences of
oyster-cum-ostrich thin
policy, notably the evacuation of our women and children. In the tackling 100, of social problems Governmen has long displayed an inepiness equalled only by its cynical disregard of construc- tive suggestions made either through the columns of the press or in docu- mented researches carried out by community-minded residents.
make
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WINDSORS MUST ECONOMISE
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FROM BRITAIN
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House of Commons the Princ Minister, moving and eloquent the action speech, described which was taken to prevent the French Fleet passing into the hands of our enemies.
It was a tragic necessity which when all LIS, compelled persuasion had proved unavail- ing, to open fire on those who had so lately been our comrades- in-arms.
Every one of those who had to take this grievous decision felt the most intense reluctance, but every une realised where their duty lay. not only to our own people, but to the French also, and to all those who are now under the yoke of the Nazia.
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Here, reprinted as article, in the full text of a speech made by Mr. C. R. Attice, Lord Privy Seal, in a broadcast,
After the war, but it was not worth
while thinking much of one's own part in it.
To-day it is not the fighting men alone, but the whole nation which is waiting for zero hout.
We are engaged in total warfare against an enemy who will neglect no means of attaining his aim, an enemy who is utterly ruthless in his methods,
He will x the zero hour to suit himself. I want us all to use the waiting time, be it long or short, RO the best possible advantage to our cause.
I stress the point that all of us have to play our part. It is not easy
If France is to rise again Britain must not fall. If Europe is to be free Nazism must be defeated. If the one remaining citadel of liberty in Europe is to be preserved its for us in this country, which has defenders must not shrink from been so long immune from invasion,
which the to realise that we are all in it. taking those actions situation demands.
It has not been easy to fit every body into the kind of service which they wish, although much has been
Steric-Complete Unity
All of which only goes to more impressive the announcement that Wing-Commander AHLS. Steelc. Perkins, our Director of ARP. re- fuses to behave like an oyster when it comes to providing, within limita- ilons which are obviously not his own, shelters for the Colony's population against possible air raids of the future. Wing-Commander Perkins has been to Chungking for the purpose of studying that city's auccessful A.RP. He did not sneer at his Instruction; on the contrary, knowing his job well and, recognis- ing that the Chungking authorities have evolved their A.R.P. from bitter experience and not from academic theory, our Director has decided to
for Hongkong.
There was no doubt or hesita- done, but there are duties which tion by any member of the Cabinet can be performed by all, whatever on this crucial decision. There was their occupation.
doubt or hesitation in the
no
response of the House of Commons His Other Weapon
the
Members
rule to be deceived by this. They are well aware that the Nazis seek to impose on the world a new ruling, class themselves, more brutal and more oppressive than any of which they have had experience.
They Are Traitors
By Joan Younger United Press Staff Correspondent
Nassau, The Bahamas, Sept. 29 (UP)—The question of whe ther the "personal touch" of the American-born Duchess of Windsor can transform the old government house decorations without exceeding the official budget, has society excitedly wondering.
The Bahamian House of As- sembly recently authorised' $8,000 for redecoration and it was understood that the Duchess planned to work with her friend, Lady Mendl, în decorating the. 140-year-old mansion.
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At present the main living room furniture in the mansion is done in rose the favourite colour of: Queen Mother Maryad aten-fast tall picture of the Queen as a youthful bride dominates the spacious dining room. Queen Mary has often been reported as one of the royal family who opposed the return of the Duchess of Windsor to Britain after her marriage to the former King)
A staff of six servants has been maintained at the mansion, but there was a general bellet that more would Loe added by the new ΕΘΝΕΣΤΙΟΣ.
Fantastic stories have sprung fup here regarding treasures which the Duke and Duchess are bringing to bedeck the house. These stories have aroused some fear among friends of the couple that a tempest in a tea- pot would be created in event local society gets the impression that their Lastes were too extravagant. More than one governor of Nassau in the past has seen his requests for change of residence or increased liv- ing credits natly and hotly rejected
the
local legislature.
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The outgoing governor, Sir Charles Dundas, after completing the struction of new government houses on fashionable Prospect Heights teled to get the legislature to approve transfer of his official residence there but was refused. Any desire on the part of the Duke and Duchess to move from the present mansion Bufit in 1801 and containing seven bed- rooms, six bathrooms and 24 other rooms, including the executive `coun- Ell
chambers, private secretary's offlee and grand ballroom, would pro- bably, meet similar objections,
Vyvyan Drury, one of the Duke's.. aide-de-camps who spent the winter in Nassau, has acquired two estates for the Duke, Four Winds and Tal-
was
Every one of us is a fighter against There is a this Hitler weapon. phrase used a great deal now
Fifth Columnista." I don't like iping, at exclusive Cable Beach, It the learned here. Whether I prefer the old-fashioned word,
Duke and Duchess will choose to traitors.
in them, or merely want them to Is their entourage. house members
question of importance to Nassau. society.
Live
I do not think there are many active traitors in this country, There are a few British who have accepted the Nazi doctrine or the
It la clear from comment here that Nazi pay. There are, no doubt, a
the social impression made in the few foreigners who are pro-Naal, first weeks of Nassou may affect the though the vast majority of those
tenure of the Duke's slay as gover here Just nor.
Nassau was outspoken against in this country ara because they have stood up against the former King's abdication and Nazi oppression.
marriage but the two newspapers of But there are people in this the laland are urging the population country who unconsciously play to give the couple the greatest co- the game of the Fifth Column-the operation.
The Nassau Dally. Tribune in an game of the traitors.
talk'editorial said:
"We refuse to be hypocritical. We disunity, people who believe that did not agree with the abdication.. defentiam, who sow distrust and whatever happens they will be all We do not agree with it now with right, and will be allowed to carry the Duke on the colony's doorstep.. on their businesses, people who are And we do not hesitate to say that disloyal to the principles of free- nothing can happen to make us dom and democracy for which we change our view. are fighting.
Mea and women
Who
Just as we have organised the Local Defence Volunteers to deal with attacks from parachutists and the like, so every individual in the community ought to see to it that he strengthens the fortress of his soul against the attack on morale, which is Hitler's great weapon. Back to Barbarism
"A fact that the Duke must face and this colony must face is that his administration can be only one of two things glorious success and a turning point in his career, or colossal failure."
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When the Duke and Duchess stepped nshore from Prince George wharf they were greeted by Chief Justice O. B. Daly in his scarlet robes, the 11 other members of the Executive Counell (who will compose his cabinet), a guard of 100 native troops, the crowds in the streets and. the leaders of society.
to the Prime Minister's speech. The
We have recently witnessed the spontaneous demonstration of all
showed more overthrow of a great nation eloquently than speeches could France. This was not brought apply similar principles of protection nave done that the nation is united about only by force of arms. It was and resolute in the support of the caused very largely by the use of
ent in its action.
There is one particular phase of Government in
Hitler's other weapon, the destruc-
The Duke was Inducted into office More than this, it is resolved, as tion of the unity, confidence and Nazi propaganda which I must the Prime Minister said. to prose morale of the people, resulting in mention. It endeavours to repre-
as something new, by taking the oaths to be "governor cute the war with the utmost vigour the paralysis of its will power at the sent Nazism
young and vigorous, standing for and commander-in-chief in and over the Bahamas, vice-admiral and ordin- until the righteous purposes for critical time, which we have entered upon it This has always been his most the future against the past,
It is nothing of the kind. It is aary of the same" and an oath of alle- glance to his brother, King George exective weapon. have been fulfilled.
Nation after nation has been reversion to the past, a reversion to vi
they were barbarism. overrun
Europe has had to stand such beguiled into a refusal to face
The Battic of facts. They refused to understand attacks before. the nature of the thing against Britain will take its place in history with the Battle of Chalons, when which they were fighting.
the Huns were defeated.
because
area
of
The Bahamas cover an 4,440 square miles, comprising 29 Islands, 681 anys and over 2,000 reets stretching from 50 miles off the Florida coast to within sight of Cuba. Nassau papers have stated that if the In this Battle of Britain we are Duke's mission is a success it is pos
am certain that the House of Commons truly reflected the spirit of the nation at this critical time, We know that the British Common wealth and Empire now standing the heart of it alone and that we shall soon be
facing the full onslaught of our enemies.
I believe that we shall meet it with courage und defcat it in what struggle. A short-sighted idea of fighting for our very existence, but sible that Nassau will become the "
We welcome wholeheartedly his scheme for a tunnel-shelter in Blake Gardens which will be constructed of hollow concrete blocks.. Experience elsewhere in the world has proved that this type of shelter is highly cffective. But, if the protection of the Colony's populace against ralda is to be thorough, we must have many more tunnels of the same type. We still believe the Peak offers an ideal and natural ARP. shelter; and that a tunnel, strategically placed, would be capable of saving tens of thousands of lives in the event of air attacks.
There is no lack of initiative and enterprise with our ARP. Director, but so far he has had to struggle I am full of conadence in the men against suspicious officialdon on the of the Navy, the Army and the Air one hand, and an apathetic public on Force." the other; if Hongkong is to be ade quately protected against air raids he; They Will Not Fail must be supported to the full by both these sections of the community.
the
ever form it may come,
I was glad the other day to meet men from oversens who are fighting alongside with us in our hour of
need.
Neutral States hoped that they would not be brought into the the self-preservation prevented essential unity of spirit of the civilised nations of Europe from being translated into action.
That is why we now face the barbarians alone,
we are aghting for something more. capital of all British possessions in:
It has been the endeavour of the the Western Hemisphere.. Nazis to exalt and foster the lowest instincts of human nature, cruelty. greed and intolerance,
We are fighting the battle of man's higher nature. We shall not ita bo unworthy of our cause. In the
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But the sapping of the unity of the Western nations bad
FIGHT TO LAST MAN,' BEACH
parallef in the disunity within the realm of the spirit we do not stand ARMY IS ORDERED
Tarious
States. Beotional interests were stimu- Inted
I in order to destroy the power Yesterday I was visiting some of of resistance.
Skilful use. was made of national our defences in a sector which is held by the men of the regiment in differences by the Nazi propa which I served in the last war I gandists, but not only of national
The Nazis were
and the work which had been done and
'alone. *
Everywhere
where the hearts of all who
SHOULD on Invading German care for liberty are with us. We are now holding the bridgehead of forre come out of the morning mist freedom. When we have, defeated and, cutting through the protective- fight this attack the rising forces of screen, of the Navy and RAF., suc
regiments of an army ordered to freedom in all lands will bring reed in landing in Britain it will fuce
PEALE "There is no question of our.
will be
about the downfall of Hitler and to the last man 2) MATEUSSE
The public, not without a certain measure of justification, has felt that hitherto they have received little in return for the ever-increasing ex- penditure on ARP. But if,
by the bearing of our men. They some well-to-do people that they when, Government sancilons a full- will not fail UK;
pleetwere the saviours of society against sized. Ant. scheme on the lines of
turned to Red revolution. A ANN Naturally, my thoughts Gardens experimental-Blake tunnel, the authorities need have the last war. I recalled how, when They now seek, without the little fear of the Colony protesting one was about to go into action, one slightest possibility of success, to about expense. No taxpayer, minds bad certain calm of mind, a inancing a vital necessity; all he asks dedication to the Immediate task for. is an adequate return for his in the waiting time before zeru money, which, in this case, is safety hour, ore's thoughts might turn to for his life.
Annetthe kind of world one hoped to see
was greatly encouraged by `secing difference in able to persuade the Nazi system and effton second line: defence »NSTE
persuade the workers that they are the friends of the poor against the ruling classes,
British workers are far too well informed of actual facta of Nari
We know that
hard and the sacrifices, it will be
When victory-lawon,
up the task of reconstruction to be the duty of those who have to take worthy of these sacrifices and to establish a free and peaceful Europe, wherein all may enjoy those cheena nai lh Flea which Naxis everywhere destroys,
major la famous Scots at which saw service in the Battle of France. an academie interest in what goes For this reason these men have only
on beyond the Beache What the rest of the 2,000,000-5
I not their concern.. Army and Home Guard fare doing there for one purpos