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Warren HYMER
Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
February 26, 1941.
Free China's Italians Lose Half of Netherlands
Feeding Problem
Chiang's Exhortation
Warplane Strength
FROM PAGE ONE
Archibald sold that Britain grudged overy bomb dropped on France, Belgium, Holland
Many wrecks around and Norway.
the enemy'a const testified to the neefulness of the highly dangerous skilled work of nertal minelaying.
CHUNGKING, Feb. 25 (Central News)A total of 63 resolutions alming at the increase of food pro- At the beginning of the Battle of duction, adjustment of supply and Libya, Britain had the right to feel demand, and improvement of food misgivings that the Italian air force administration, was adopted at the outnumbered the RAF, three or four National Food Conference which was to one, but the RAF, was so success- closed to-day after
having been in scaslon for five days.
ful that the Italian air force never played an effective part,
The Conference was presided over by Ме Lu Tsa-fu, Director of the National Food Control Bureau,
Sir Archibald also spoke of the effective work in East Africa of South African and Rhodesian squadrons.
Losses Over Malta
Generalisalmo Chiang Kai-shek the delegates to exert their best yesterday and he urged
efforts to solve
Since Iinly's entry into the wor, the food problem. Dr P. Z. King, Director of the Malta was continually attacked from
the air but the people's spirit Notional
Health Administration,
unshaken and R.A.F, and Flect Air spoke the essentials of
fighters had driven back and Arm dele- nutrition and entertained the
vanquished the Germans and Italions with refreshments prepared on
alike. a nutrition formula.
gates
011
food
The Conference voted a resolution of tribute to Generalissimu Chiang and also dispatched a message of comfort to the rank and file at the front.
was
There were three gruelling days in January when a mass German attack The enemy was launched un Malta. lost 90 dive-bombers and it was some itte
time before they returncti. The enemy inorale was visibly affect- ed.
The RAF. in Greece with the
TERRORISM Greek air force had pounded the
IN SHANGHAI
enemy. In the Italian theatre, the RAF..
the Royal Australian Air Force
and the Fleet Air Arm had greater ·
-Four Shotllon production than the enemy reater damage to Gerinna and SHANGHAI, Feb. 20. (Reuter) and done to Britain's war el navier
Political terrorists ran amuk yester-,
effort.
Rubber Stocks
Japanese Trade
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" DATAVIA, Feb. 25 (Domel)-M J. II. Ritman, publicity director for the Netherlands East Indies Govern- ment, on Monday confirmed that the Japanese-Dutch economie negotia, tions are going on smoothly.
He told Japanese correspondents that the talks probably would last another two weeks.
to-
Consul-General Mr Yutaka Ishi- Zawn on Monday twice conferred with Mr J. W. Hoogstraten, Commercial Director of the N.EI. Government. Among various economic problems Netherlands at present facing the East Indies the question of the ship-
large ping bottleneck loomed day,
Accumulated rubber stocks awaiting shipment to various ports in America have increased to 10,000 tons during February bringing the total to 28,000 tons. This hoa caused local rubber prices to show weakness despite higbër quolations in New York.
EDEN IN TURKEY
ANKARA, Feb. 26 (Reuter). Mr Anthony Eden, British Sir John Dill, Chief of the Im- Foreign Ministor, and General
day as three Japanese and one Chino Air Minister months. "We perial General Staff, arrived at
vitlucks.
yet in the coming
ese were shot in the course of three shall see whether during the next 12 months, the bombs which destroy German factories and communications will not also shatter the faith of the German people in Adolf Hitler," he
The Best attack was staged by two Chinese gunmen at 2 pm, in Hongkew when Private Toda, of the Medical Corps, was shot and killed instantly said. while Corporal Ishii was seriously injured in the chest.
One of the two gunmen was wound- ed and captured by Japanese naval s2.tries.
Naval Officer Wounded
ut
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Heavier Blows
The Air Ministry and the Ministry for Aircraft Production were devoling their energies to defeating the night bomber. No immunity from night bombing WHG possible and as the be expected to resume their attacks on a greater scale than ever. They would fail again and no risks would be refused by the pilots to make the attacks progressively more costly.
Adana, Turkey, by air.
Conference To-morrow ANKARA, Feb. 25 (Reuter)--Mr Anthony Eden, will have a conference with the Turkish Foreign Minister, M. Saraloglu, here to-morrow while General Sir John DII will see Marshal Chakmak, Chief of the Turkish Gen- crol Staff.
Mr Eden and General Dill' left Adana almost immediately by special
they are due to-mUITOW.
Money For Bomber Fund
a lone Chinese gunman fired two
Six hours inter, in the same district, weather Improved the Germans must train for the Turkish capital, where shots at a Japanese naval oficer, who is believed to have been wounded.
The third attack was staged p.m. yesterday in the western area when another Jone Chinese gunman critically wounded Wang Yung, stated to be an official of the Japanese sponsored City Government Police.
Darricades
were established late last night by Japanese bluejackets. near the scene of the Hongkew shoot- Ings, disrupting all traffic.
All bridges, however, were open although vehicular and pedestrian Lraffle was held up by searches.
Less Rice, More Planes
Refugees Go Hungry
"The people of this country," he declared, "will not suffer alone. Our blows will fall faster and harder on the enemy,"
Ouer, 1,000 Italians
The South African Air Force and the Rhodeslan squadrons have des- troyed more than 1,000 Italian planes since Italy's entry into the war. This is additional to the German planes
In the same theatre. destroyed
Leaving out account of the monthly output, that was half the Brst-line which the Italian air strength with force entered the wor.
The policy regarding Germany was to hit where it was most effective. Hence Hamm was bombed 82 times, Hamburg
visited Was
02 times, Cologne 55 times, Mannheim 35 times, and on 35 occasions the R.A.F. hud ridden through winter storms and fogs to Berlin,
KWEILIN, Feb, 25 (Central News). Some 3,000 war, refugees of the south-eastern provinces now stranded in Kweilln abstained from food to-day and saved about N.C.$1,000 which they contributed to a fund for_the The British people were heartened. purchase of a gift plane to the Gov in the "blitz by the prodigies of crament. The mency was handed valour and skill of British bombers, over to the Kweilin Office of the which are growing In numbers, range
power, tance to Chungking.
"Don't forget that they travel three Meanwhile, the refugees in Kwellin times as far to Berlin and back as have issued A circular telegram the Germans have to travel to urging their comrades in distress in London, Sir Archibald concluded. other-places-to-respond-to-the-fund-
"I WANT A DIVORCE“OAN BLONDELL military Affairs Council for remit-and
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Willkie Ignorant About Invitation
MOSCOW, Feb. 25 (Reuter).—A | SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" heavy increase in defence expend!- INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 25 (UP).- ture was announced by the Finonce; Mr Wendell Wilkie to-day sald that Commissar, M. Overev, to the he had no knowledge of an invitation Supreme Council of the U.S.S.R. to visit Australia. He asserted that Parliament to-night.
he had been out of touch with his
The estimates amount to 70,900,-ofter adding, "I know only what I 000,000 roubles, compared with 57,-read in the newspapers." 000,000,000 roubles last year and just Weather permitting. Mr Wilkie under $1,000,000,000 reübtes in 1030. will fly back to New York to-day-
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A total of $1.505.070.60 was reached yes- terday by the War Fund inaugurated by
the 5. Ch. Post, Lid, with: the following "I
donat lans:
Ple. L. D. Brough. R/S (third
dottalion) ***
JEF. (In memory of the late Mr
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Mr E. J. R. Mitchell (in memory
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Coftne club Bookle (second
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Mr 3: Ourvich
H.K.V.D.C.-No. Machine Gun
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"Cinema Show"
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POLISONERA OF WAR The S. C. M. Post has received tho following donation to the Hellef Fund for British Prisoners of, 30:
Mr R. D. Gillespie, $100,
SALVATION ARMY
The 5. C. M. Post has received tha following donation to the Salvation Army In memory of the late Mr R. E. Slattery: Frida and Rab, $10.
LATE NEWS
Remittances Restriction
With reference to the provision of funds for visits, residence, mainten- ance, etc., outside the sterling aren.
1. Permits under the Defence (Finance) Regulations, 1040, to CX- port funds for personal use by British (other than Canadian British
Sbjects and British subjects of Chin~]
ese race) to places outside the sterling urca are no longer being issued, save in altogether exceptional circums tances, in respect of persons leaving the Colony or the sterling area on or after March 1, 1041.
Canada is outside the sterling aren. 2. Exceptions are at present being made in respect of husbands elc. on short visits to families affected by the evacuation order.
3. It is further nolifled for general information that Instructions have been
received from the Secretary of State for
for the Colonica that All per
inits for remittances under paragrap 1. irrespective of date of departur
or the sterling area,
from Hongled a from May 31,
should be
1941, but it is still possible that in view of the
the compulsory evacuation this decision may be modified, at least in respect of remittances to
Canada. Information is being sought from the Secretary of State on this subject and
a further announcement will be made at the carliest possible moment.
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