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IN the islands of the
IN
Aegean there are many little land-locked harbours which are guarded at their narrow entrance by high rocky promontories. One bright sunny day during the last war a British destroyer steamed between two of these headlands, She was met by a fusillade of rifle fire from Turks lying among the rocks only 50 yards away.
To the surprise of the enemy, they were replied to in kind. From the side of the destroyer from the scuttles and from loop- holes, rifles were suddenly poked out. They opened fire. On the bridge of the
January 22, 1941.:
ADMIRAL SIR ANDREW BROWNE CUNNINGHAM
THE MAN
mand, the Mediterranean Fleet. "Andrew B.”—hard to the slackers, loved by those who could work hard --but always a legend. Look at his qualifications: cour- age, experience, high_res- ponsibility-re has always had the first, he learns from the second, he has never shirked, but has welcomed, the last.
When Collingwood was commanding the Mediter- ranean Fleet after Nelson's' death he wrote to his wife:
"Tell me, how do the trees which I planted thrive? Is there shade under the three oaks for a comfortable sum- mer seat? Do the poplars grow at the walk, and does
WHO SMASHED THE
destroyer, determined to en- ter and find out for himself if this harbour were a sub- marine base, was a young naval officer with short hair.
Hongkong Telegraph. He was a commander. His
Wednesday, January 22, 1941, Wyndham St., Hongkong Telephone: 20615
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i used by the "llongkong Telegraph to
Indiente news which is strictly copyright
enter the provisions of the Telecommuni- beare the tndleation "Up" is received in
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serve all rights and forbid republication, either wholly or in part without previous
name was Andrew Browne- Cunningham; and his ship was the Scorpion.
+
DUCE'S
FLEET
on Mediterranean service at
"Andrew B."-that was a
the wall of the terrace stand firm?"
There is an old house. in Hampshire. It looks out across a lawn at the ruins of the palace built in 1129 by King Stephen for his brother. Bishop Blois of Winchester (the Danes had
One day at Gibraltar there the beginning of 1939 once name famous in the Navy. was the final of the tug-of- described a singular experi- Some cursed it; others swore sacked and burned the vil- war between two battleships, ence he had had on New by it: but all agreed that lage only a hundred years The captain of one of them Year's Day, 1939. He said there was no more efficient before). Henry II. sat there was sitting watching the he felt as if an electric shock officer in a Service where to discuss ways and means Richard Coeur de Lion. had gone through the Medi- efficiency is hardly talked for the Third Crusade. His blue eyes
feasted there and celebrated struggle. twinkled and he turned to terrancan Fleet. Even the about.
"Andrew B."-captain of his ransom while wondering the friend beside him. That destroyers (the smallest
units of a fleet in peacetime) a destroyer in the Dover how to pay back the Jews. tough, three from the end,
felt as if something had hap- Patrol; out in the Baltic in One day before he felt for was a stoker with me in a A woman who regards Hongkong light cruiser two years ago." pened. No signals had been 1920; in command of Home Agincourt Henry V. wrote. made, nothing seemed to Fleet destroyer flotillas; in a letter there. William of as her domiclie and who questioned He knew the name, the rate have happened, but some- 1926 flag captain on the Wykeham died there. Com- the authority of the local government and everything about men thing had. On January 1 North America and West monwealth Irregulars laid to evacuate her to another country whom he'd commanded two
EVACUATION TEST CASE
under emergency
highest legal authority in
war regulations years or more before. That an admiral-still with the Indies Station; at the De- siege to it and a Heinkel, same short figure-had fence College; captain of the just the other day, dropped has hael her answer Irom the captain with the blue eyes hoisted his flag as Comman- Rodney; Commodore of a bomb beside its fishpond. theand hair slightly greying at r-in-Chief of the Mediter- Chatham Barracks; Rear That house has been a part Colony. To the reasonable man the temples; who knew his the judgment of the Chief Justice men as if they were his own slightly greyer than when stroyers
ranean Fleet. His hair was Admiral Commanding De- of our history. It still is. the Mediter- It is the home of Admiral family, was Andrew Browne we first met him and his ranean Fleet; Vice-Admiral Sir Andrew Browne Cun- Cunningham.
name was-Andrew Browne Commanding the Battle ningham, K.C.B., D.S.0. The captain of a destroyer Cunningham.
Cruisers; Second in Com-
John Knott
does seem reasonable. It was his concern to call on the weight of authorities going back hundreds of years and to dissertate on Magna Carta and Habeas Corpus,
One quotation to which he gave emphasis was that a judge cannot enter into the question of whether the regulations have, or have not, any-tendency-to-promote-the-safely- and defence of the realm, that being the concern of the military and ad- ninistrative authorities; and that the responsibility for giving power to these authorities rested with The
of representatives the people In Parliament. The Chief Justice, did not entirely agree with, this nuthority and pointed out that # regula-
tion in Council which could not
of the realm, though issued under the Defence of the Realm Act, night be ultra utres. The Delence (Entry SURPRISES – VISIT PARADISE ! Restrictions) Regulations of 1940, he determined, are not ultra vires and TICKETS-FIVE DOLLARS Obtainable from: Hongkong Hotel Peninsula Hotel
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RAIDS LESSEN CRIME
Number Lowest Since War
America
Now in
Act
Should
Martinique
By Rear Admiral Yates Stirling Jnr., U.S.N. (retired)
UNITED PRESS NAVAL EXPERT NEW YORK, Jan. 21 (UP).— We might find that, after a face-
President Roosevelt is said to be
The number of serious crimes The situation involving the saving fight to ensure the safety of planning a defence inspection trip
go to the West Indies. Germany, the French would sur- reported to Scotland Yard during Vichy-controlled island of Mar. relatives in France from reprisals by and it has been hinted that he might
If he does, it is conceivable that he might consult with Army and Navy leaders in that area to outline TWO DANCE ORCHESTRAS possibly atd in securing the defence the past three months is the tinique, in the West Indies, is center their vessels to we inte med
lowest since the war began. The one which the United States in U. S. ports.
Social conditions on Martinique, a plan whereby the Martinique situa- tion will be cleared up. As Com- blackout, increased street patrols cannot afford to ignore.
Here is something that, will incidentally, are said to be in a bad mander-in-Chief of the Army and and the danger of operating
a revolt. Then America would have net In whatever manner he sees fit during air raids appear to have not improve if left alone. It fx. A little hunger might precipitate Navy, he is well within his rights to put the professional criminal out will grow steadily worse.
au unquestionable renson to inter- for the best interests of the defence.
of the United States. of business.
In Martinique are the aircraft vene. We coud not countenance a
The idea of our buying British Confidence tricksters ant-carrier Bearn, 100 American-built revolution there at a critical time
the Western Hemisphere in The plaintiff in this action auto-
and several French like this. The French ships might Islands
case Britain's money resources are matically reverts to her former pus!- other specialised crooks have warplanes,
Looting and pil- cruisers. We know that the French attempt to escape in event of a re- drained, and the question of whether tion in which she was ordered by disappeared.
Our navy certainly should we are to continue help to Great Government to leave the Colony. 11 fering after air raids, carried naval forces there are loyal to the volution.
Vichy government. We know only not allow that to happen.
Britain scem, to me, far-fetched. is belleved that about a dozen other out mostly by youths, has, how-too well that the power in control "ATTACHMENT" FOR DEBT women who have been awaiting the result of the hearing, will also have ever, increased.
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to
of them to leave, may remain in the Colony at their own risk.
it is fairly safe to assume that the whole unhappy business of whether compulsion was legal and whether discrimination was Justifiable
is
Drastic mea at Martinique-and at the nearby
Yard have been transferred to the
alr
Are we not already committed, lockt, stock and barrel, to co-opera- One possible course of action would tion with Britain and the defeat of Hitler? If so, then everything wo be the imposition of an "attachment" have should go into the pot.
AID FOR BRITAIN
With the bases already leased to
tain wins the war, most likely the
be conceded the right to make this hemisphere safe.
It does not seem timely or appro-
leave the Colony. Meanwhile-sures are being taken by the isle of Guadeloupe-will be Nazi, if Uose British women and children authorities and Scotland Yard to it is not already so. who had not complied with the stamp out this war-time crime, There is undoubtedly a large Afth on the islands of Guadeloupe and original order to evacuate when the
Provincial crime has also reached column of Germans in those Islands, Martinique, covering the warships, Secretary of State cabled the
a low level. Scotland Yard's finger- German pilots conceivably could be planes, and $200,000,000 In gold Government not to compel any more
print department, which before the smuggled into Martinique to man there, as surety for the French debt us by Britain Anally fortified and in war dealt with hundreds of provin- those American-built planes, which, to the United States. That debt was operation, the United States will cial inquiries daily, is now receiving used as divebombers, could commit considered more or less safe before have plenty of defence points, with- only a small number each week. great havoc upon the Panama Canal, France fell to Germany, but now it out taking on new ones. And if Bri- in lost unless we take action to United States and her great ficct will Several senior detectives Scotland
Three fast tankers are 'eld to have preserve it. statistical department to assist in been in Martinique recently. These
The "attachment" proceeding could compiling reports of London
probably were German. Martinique is an ident base for German sub- not be settled in any court. It would priate for us to demand British marines. They may be, even now, on have to be honoured through phy- colonies, to Insure being paid for their way to operate from there, and sleat action by U. S. armed strength. helping murselves.
Britain should go down in de We should not allow either the test, furthermore, surely her colo- might curry plane pllots from Ger-
planes or the gold to be taken away ales, like Canada. would join with by the Vichy-controlled French, the United States in fighting the war It cannot be pretended that we are
That gold has a purchasing value to a finish on this side of the Atlan governed by the elected representa-
The time for the United States to for wat materials that would benefit tie. tives of the people of Hongkongnet is immediately-right now.
But if we are to be to mercenary not France but Germany.
As to object to saving our own hides from without
cutting adrift
If the American navy should de- MUST FACE THE ISSUE. unless the money is on the barrel-
this-pluce head we could do
dn authority could we protect ourselves,
It would mand surrender of the French ships physically or economically,
we must expect the French to fight.
definite plan estimate on the monetary value of We must prepare seem possible however,
means British colonies in this hemisphere, that the The fight might be only to the ex- for Martinique, even if i
comer to Home government could safely give tent
of saving tho Frenchmen's combat. As a peaceful nation we and whatever the total local opinion a bigger say in an af honour. We have enough warships are inclined to temporlee, but fair which affects us so intimately and planes, together with our mar- must face the fact as they really good for that many million, or bil De evacuation.
incs, to take the islands,
losing itself in a spirit of frustration.roids. Many people with families abroad
stay abroad; many efficiency Which these revelations want them to people who encountered discrimina-must undoubtedly have borne into tlon are glad to be back or are glad
their minds? that they never left.
The uglineas of war cuts across race and sentiment, and family ties must be severed as easily as purse strings for the common cause. One wonders what the Hongkong Chinese thinks of it all. Have the sincere complaints, ventilated so freely in the Press, Jett a deeper impression of sympathy and understanding than the imprint of tactlessness and in-
not,
many.
NOW IS THE TIME
arc.
we make a memorandum that Britain: 1
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