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NAZI BARCES-Air view shows Nazi barges of the "invasion fleet" tied up at docks along the English Channel at Dunkerque, Franco. Some of the barges aro wrecked, buildings at upper end of docks have been destroyed and unloading cranes and haufage goar are smashed, with other damago by British airman.
Axis Propagandists Busy Trying To Influence Thailand Opinion
THAILAND is being subjected to an intensive propaganda cam- *paign by German and Japanese sources, states Mr. T. H. White,
representative of Time and Life, the American news and pictorial. magazines, who has been covering the situation in Indo-China and Thailand.
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The efforts of the German and Japanese propagandists to "swing" Thai opinion in regard to the situation by constantly "harping" on "Britain's weakness," and "the power of the Axis and Japan" were extraordinarily intense, said Mr. White in an interview in Singapore.
Bangkok has 26 newspapers, said Mr. White and the Germans were subsidizing three or four of them while the Japanese were subsidizing one.
On the Thai frontier, he said, pamphlets were being circulated to the people alleging the mal-
Singapore's Difficulty With A.R.P. Shelters
"Air raid shelters in Singapore are not a practical proposi- treatment of their fellow coun-tion." This statement was quoted by Mr. L. Rayman; Municipal trymen in Indo-China, while lec-President, at a recent Commissions meeting as having been turers travelled to the border to made by the Secretary for Defence, Malaya, during a telephone "explain" the situation in Thai- conversation which Mr. Rayman had with him, when the sub- land to the people,
ject was discussed.
Thai Opera There was an opera depicting the "freeing of the Thai from Cambodian rule 000 years ago," in which the
and the colourful costumes
of 100
The main reason why shelters were not practicable in Singapore was that shelters were generally underground or trenches. Neither type was feasible in Singapore because of the high water table. hero amidst the cheers of his audience, "The question of overground Thal duncing girls, touted "Long shelters-had-also-been-consider Live Thailand," said Mr. White. This ed," Mr. Rayman said, "and the opera was the best attended show in Secretary for Defence had men- Thailand
in Mr. White's opinion, tioned that the suggestion of Thailand, apart from her demands for
of her former constructing tunnels in a hill return territories, expected Cambodia, and had definitely been turned down the Laos province to be given back because it would cost 'tens of to her if the sovereignty" of French Indo-China changed.
White,
the
WEB
The That army, continued Mr. "very food" and, had its reserves to fall back on as)
had been in force in Thailand for a number of
years.
"Thailand'a nir force consists almost entirely of American planes and the Thai
bave their own alrcraft pro-
duction factory which ›
produces
everything except the engines," went
millions."
"However, the question of over- ground shelters is being considered," continued Mr. Rayman, "and on your behalf I have stated that this Commission would be glad to co- operate with the Government In every way toward the formulation of a polley and of the practical execution of 11."
The question of air raid shelters
on Mr. White. They had quite ajwas frst raised by Mr. C. Reuben,
number of tanks too, he added.
who said that he had suggested that
Mr. White said that the people of a committee should be appointed to French Indo-China were willing and go into the matter, and that there
no delay whalever. would have been able to resist the should be
To one of the committees he had orders of the Vichy Government to
"I thought accept the Japanese demands on that spoken on the matter. Colony.
that the Commissioners should seri "Indo-China and Japan
ously investigate the matter as it was vitally important that the citizens of Had Admiral Decoux,
the Singapore should have the protection Governor-General, chosen to break with the Vichy Government, he would of such shelter if the necessity for have been supported by a great them should ever arise."
population
majority of the
of Indo- China, both civilian and official.
why the Indo-China The reason why Government accepted the Japanese demands was because it thought that to resist them would mean disloyalty to France, but by giving in to the Japanese Indo-China had been de prived of its most important strategie
basen.
Low Island
It had been pointed out that the dimculty of digging deep down was due to the island being only a few feet above water.
He had suggested that the slopes of hill could provide two or three ad- mirable sites on which to make a start. Around the base of the hill
down,
it was necessary to dig through only, By virtua of
run of the previous French instead of dow strategio planning
inr of the roads in
Mr. Reuben said he would not dis- north Indo-China, the Japanese cuss the point as to whether the pro-
JUES
GIFT Piorro Cot, former French Air Minister, who fled
France before the armistico," claimed "Petain and Waygand gave our country to Hitler" In speach broadcast from Now York.
Spain Refugee Fund Case
£2,000,000 Suit Settled
Mr. Justice Crossman, in the
November 13, 1940,
"R. Abbit's" Cricket Notes
(Continued from Page:0.),
good hook, and then on-drove a little brighter-and Zimmern
began, to open "up. -
At 118, Ales Fearce bowled Mac-
* kay for a chanceless 35-112-5-35, Teddy Fincher was lucky to snick a four between his legs and the wie- ket, and runs began
to come fast. Knight went on for Alec Pearce, John Pearce lost his length and was knocked about a good deal. Perry relieved him at 139, and a single later Zimmern was slumped: 160-8- 37.
Ten was then taken at 4.15.
After Tea
IT was decided that the Club should bat again after tea, though, of course, the match was over. The game being a one- day one the game must be de- elded on the first innings by the laws of cricket. However, à few unkind people suggested that It would be interesting. If K.C.C. could get the Club out again for. under 80,
Knight and Fortescue opened to Zimmern und Lloyd, and in the former's second over, Broadbridge contributed 20 cents at second allp. Fortescue being the lucky batsman.
At 11, Lloyd got a good one past
11-1-8. Knight's defence.
T. A. Pearce came in and began to play with perfect confidence from the start.. At 34, E. F. Fincher re- lleved Lloyd, and Rapley F. R. Zim-
mern.
Pearce, played beautifully free erle- ket. At. 86, Fortescue lashed out at Rapley and missed him-drugging his foot. A. Zimmern made no mistake --GU-2-15.
THE FIRST SIX
PEARCE completed his 50 with
4's and a 6 off Rapley-
In 30 minutes, and hit another d off the next "ball. Next over he : hit Fincher to square leg for 4 and Goff consecutive balls. He played back to the next and was bowled. He had hit eleven 4's and two G's In his 69. 35-3-69.
The runs were scored in just over 33 minutes. Just after, the 100 went the last 50 having taken minutes only.
up,
16
Pudney was bowled at 105 after scoring 5 runs by swinging his bat. Unfortunately, he swung it at yorker. Baker followed but
1 was
clean bowled by Anderson ut 108, having had the misfortune to make a pair of spectacles at the expense of 40 cents.
man
Owen Hughes avoided his by care- fully placing his first ball to third for a single. R. T. Broadbridge went on for E. F. Fincher and Bosan- quet
had a 4 through the covers and Owen Hughes one to square leg. T. A. Mador relleved Anderson, ond scoring slowed again.
A dull game trickled to its close with 104 on the board. Bosanquet, being 19 not out; and Owen Hughes 14 not out.
Winter Billets
For Army
Accommodation · Short DURING this month 500,000 soldiers throughout---Great Britain will transfer from tents to more comfortable winter quarters.
The finding of winter billets for so many men has never been necessary before in England's history. They will be accommodated large and small country houses, halls, garages and many
targely buildings which must be:
Even so, it will be impossible to find enough space for all the soldiers in Britain, and many will remain in tenis, which will be fitted with brick walls, fireplaces, and floors.
NOTED SOLDIER PASSES ON
London, Nov. 12. The death occurred to-day of Lord St. Levan at the age of 83 years. He was in Hongkong as A.D.C. to Sir William des Voeux, Governor, from 1809 to 1890. He entered into the news in 1933 when at the age of 75 ho married the 72-year-old Dowager Countess of Dartrey, who had been his sweetheart in his youth-Router.
CHILDREN'S HOME ANOTHER BATCH SETTLE DOWN AT FANLING The Fanling Children's Home wel- comed another 123 children with their mothers last Sunday. There are now 300 in the Home, and they have all settled down very happily amidst the attractive rural surroundings of Fan- Ung.
now dominate all the province of vision of such shelters should be Chancery Division, was inform
undertaken solely by Government, that terms had been arranged in the Po Leung Kuk were transferred The first batch of 84 children from Tongking, sald Mir. White.- In Japanese naval strategy, French but suggested that mutual co-opera- the litigation concerning the to Malauchung Camp on Monday. A
ime of thelon would result in advantage to
Indo-China's utmost French
of
the because
the children in high spirits and de- lighted with their new home.
It is understood that a second batch
local safety.
ownership of £2,000,000 in bonds visitor to the camp yesterday found The provision of Anderson and and securities deposited in Lon base Cam Ranh In particular, commands an entire "are" Government and London County don. The action had been the
the Netherlands Indies and the Council air raid shelters in Britain subject of at least 12 interlocu- of 100 or more will shortly be moved Molny Peninsula, and quite naturally said,
had saved many lives, Mr. Rouben tory applications. A
to the camp, thus reducing the con- Japan was most desirous of establlalIn raising the subject, he had the
gestion at the Po Leung Kuk very Ing a naval base there, added Mr. unanimous support
markedly, of the Straits White.
Settlements Association, he added.
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