ARMED U.S. AID FOR BRITAIN
WASHINGTON, Mar. 17 (Reuter).—Steps to implement America's pledge to Briinin mentioned to-day are firstly, the early release to Britain of a further considerable number of over-age destroyers; and secondly, the giving, shortly, of armed navel ald.
Legislativo circles spoke pri- vately but very definitely re- garding destroyers while the naval aid report was given by} - Mr William Simms, chief writer on foreign affairs in the Scripps- Howard newspapers.
Hands Are Full
Statement On Sale Of
U. K. Stock
Mr Simms asserts that armed atd. particularly, mayat aid, a foreseen us LONDON, Mar. 17 (Reuter).-A holdings in the
a virtual certainty following the British Treasury statement President's speech on Saturday. He sale of British
on the
Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
March 18, 1941.
JUSTICE U. S. Seeks ROOSEVELT
IN NAZI NORWAY
Largest
Judges Over-Ruled Air Force
LONDON, Mar 17 (Reuter).The new Peoples' Court established by Quislings in Oslo has niready begun work.
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Sixteen labour members of the, Oato Municipal Council, were accused hovag taken part in a demonstra- on against the New Order" and
acted
counter "having revolutionary manner."
In
The two judges held that there was no case against the accused since they ad it been guilty of any overt set The judges, however, were over;] ruled by the Presiding Magistrate and two lay magistrates who were, all supporters of the National Samlin
In World
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
NEW YORK, March
STIRS THE UNIVERSE
Reaction To Speech
ATHENS, Mar, 17 (Reuter). By its President's speech, de- clares the newspaper "Proine" to-day, the United States ranges material Itself not only from a standpoint but above all from a moral standpoint alongside the 17nations fighting for justice, (Domei)-The United States is liberty and civilisation. now conducting a pilot training. programme designed to produce the largest air force in the world, the "New York Times” reports.
That constitutes a guarantee int these three things will finally conquct their enemies, the paper adds.
adds that it la'believed in Washington Anutrican Viscose Cirpuration says (Quisling Party} placed in their poste | gether, only a few months ago,nation has shown in her, and after!
that Britain's hands are too full ef-that 90 per cent, of a public issue to fectively to gitt off the new sub-be mad in the United States will go marine menace and a new kind of to the Treasury. help from America may become vital
The shares bow sold totalled 440,-
Go to cure that there was always a majority for Nazi "justice."
The Sentences Two of the accused were sentenced shares which were held by to 18 months" imprisonment, two in view of President Roosevelt's state-00 ments that America would not cease Courtauld Limited (the great British
more to 15 months and the remainder The price to be ald until the "tyrants are totally de-rayon concern).
be paid to Courtaulda will settlect the Fully
the Company and qualified observers, Mr tween Simms adds, feel that giving over-
Treasury or by arbitration,
feated."
were bound over.
Other papers all welcome President Roosevelt's speech, a typical comment being that of "Eleftheron Vima": The Army and the Navy to-"Greece will show herself worthy
the
confidence the great Amerienn were turning out pilots at the victory in won, will show her grati rate of a few hundreds yearly, tude to those who lent her ample and but under the new programme they are producing that many
pilots in a single month.
spontaneous assistance."
S. African Confidence CAPE TOWN, Mar, 17 (Reuter). Confiderice is expressed in Govern- ment eireles here that the passage of the Lease and Lend Bill will ex-
ten years All were excluded for from participation in puble nodig Qhus Automatirany depriving them of
pedite the defeat of the Axis, This is the first fruit of the Pea-
seats in the Municipal Council.
age destroyers and mosquito boutsenek mission, which was to examine only temporary measure to be followed by intervention by the the possibility of making the best of British investments in the Uniterl States.
United States Navy and the transfer of merchant shipping,
Workers Needed
Determination
The statement adds: "The sale of
WASHINGTON, Mar. 17 (Router). Vital defence industries were report-this valuable holding to American ed officially to-day to be facing; arrats i evidence of the determin
rapidly dwindling supply of skilled use every possible means of self-help ition of the British Government to labour
Just when the Government at a time when they are receiving preparing to give effect to the British from the Government of the United Air programme by Increasing arma-States the measures of assistance set ment orders by over 60 per rent. jout in President Roosevelt's great
This was made clear at a confer-speech on Saturday." ence of the Metal Trades Manage-
and Labour representatives
with the United State: Production Chiefs, Mr William
Knudsen
Me Sidary Hillman, Miss Perkins, the Secretary of Labuar, and other officials.
Strong Words
Opening the conference, Mr. Knud- sen said:
Appeal To
Red Party
CHUNGKING. Mar. IB (Ceutral
"We have got to go hito | Nowa).--The Instituts of Sunyutsen» production in America
Compulsory Service Tribunal
Two Cases Heard
the
Two cases were beard this morning by the Compulsary Service Appeal Tribunal,
Chief comprising Justice, Sir Athoil MacGregor (Chalt- mun
Brig. A. Petter and the Hon. Alt S. H. Dodwelt,
The first case was that of Mr J. J. King of Falconer and Co., who asked
for re-assignment
nt from the Combat-;
121
Group to the Essential Services
a sealem yesterday addressed a telegramroup ou the ground that he could never approached before. Car nerd to Mag Treh-tung, Lan Tuhan, not find time for Volunteer training. for ships and propalaon machinery Tung 14-ya, Teng Ying-chig, Wu
Mr King said that he was the sole for ships, tanks and planes is so great | Ku-ebang, Chẹn Shao-yu and Chin
Chim European charge of the firm, that upon you rests the responsibility Pend-halen, the seven Communtst
winch was an agent for Admiralty of training more people in the short- jmt mbers of
charts the sale of which had to be the est possible time in order to meet
the
urging them to sink fuetion-
looted after by a responsible person. deliveries curely needed here and al difference in the interests of thự
Beenuse of this he could not find time abroad.
or train, though he wou very
The Army Air Corps is expected to be increased in strength from 3,322 flying officers to 6,180 within the next few months, while the Navy's latest information on pilot training reveals that it has about 3,000 cadets now In training.
Commentatars
consider it im- to succeed possible for the Axis against the combined might of the British Empire and the most power- ful nation in the world, declares the lobby correspondent of the South African Press Association,
Severing of Relations
Well-informed sources believe that the combined pilot strength of the Army and the Navy will aggregate about 20,000 men by late summer with the Army having at least 83,000 trained ground crew, says the "New York Times"
Meanwhile, it is understood that a kely by Washington diplomatic civilian pilot training programme is observers, according to Mr William building up a reserve of partly train-Simrus, the well-known
re
NEW YORK. Mar. 17 (Reuter) That Hitler will soon ever relations with the United States is considered
writer
pilots, including 19,000 college the Scripps-Howard newspapers, students who will soon be pursuing] advanced courres for the purpose of joining the Army and Navy air forces.
BOMBS ON BENITO
NORDS MUST
HUG COAST Shipping Rules
on
LONDON. Mar. 17 (Reuter).-- German, nervousness regarding Nor-
Successful Raidswegian coastal shipping finds expres
In Middle East People Political
and the cause of national Mr Knudsen urged ship-builders į tegeneration through the war of res specifically to "give every skilled run¦:n konee and reccaistruction. three helper to learn his work."
Plane Gifts To Empire
All Sources Contribute LONDON, Mar, 17 (British Wire-) less),-After
The mesure recalled that the Chinese Communist Party had pled
much like to remain a Volunteer.
The Chairman said that the case strictly come within the purview of
was not an easy one as it did not
led allegiance to the Sim Min Chis 1,
the Trimmal, but in view of what the National Government and Gen-Mr King had said he would recoin- endes mo Chiang Kai-shek and ap-
mend that he be transferred to the pealed to it to full its plodge.
tissential Services Group.
Second
Bomber Captured
Appeal
British
The other appellant WAS Mr A. J. W. Evan, of the LONDON, Mar. 17 (British Wire.Cigarette Co., who appealed against subscritang £100,000).The only Italian bomber to Group on the ground that the nature
being signed
the Combatant for the purchase of tighter aircraft, y over Nairobi, states the Air Minis the people of Trinidad have sent à
of his work was such that he could ty, did so the other day, pilated by further amount of £10,000 018 th
not find tune for training. Arst Instalment for the purchase of
a South African Air Force, pilot.
The Caproni, bombers.
The Olives and Hurlingham disponoplane, had been flown 650 milts from Mogattiselo, where it was left in the process of
three-engined
slon in a fresh decree limiting its rezdom of movement and enacting penalties that may extend to death,
opency.
CAIRO, Mar. 17 (Reuter), according to the Norwegian telegraph further successful .A.F. raids were unnounced in a Middle East R.A.F. communique issued in Cairo.
"The new crder, which is issued by the Relelt's Commissar, forbids coast- a vessels to leave a Norwegian part without permission from the German authorities and decrees that no vessel shall depart from the route set out in the permit.
Heavy attacks were made on orodromes at Castel Benito and Fishing craft are forbidden to sail Makina in Tripolitania. A direct outside the limit of the Norwegian coastal waters which extend to a hit was registered on an ammuni-mit of 30 miles from the coast, tion dump at the Benito aero- while pleasure craft, sailing and other frome sad fires were started on beats are forbidden to go more than the other side.
were
Ramby dropped among the dispers- et arreraft-at Makina caused a num- ber of fires which destroyed at least Afr Ryans sail that he solely was four
others aircraft, while in charge of the manufacturing of
verely damaged by bombs, and as amarettes and he had to be on the the last bomber left, a violent explo- spot the whole tune. ite was also sion occurred among the dispersed
the factory overhaul when they made their hur responsible for
and aircraft. __macinery_in_the_event_of_an_emer in Eritrea very heavy attacks were Rncy and because of this he had made on enemy positions in and just-
Started on an A.R.P, course. around Keren on Saturday and Sun- The Chairman remarked that he day,
triel af Buenos Aires has sent 25,000 by the Italians for the purchase of aircraft,
The Governor of the French Camecies departure... roons Tins put at the disposal of t British Consul General at Dulo, two i boxes of gold amotning in vale taj NEW DELHI, Mar, 17 (Neoter):—— £5,000 for the purchase of a Spitfire. In response to the appeal issued by Already one such gift has been innile the Director General of Supply, 485 by public subscription and another revolvers, 252
compasses and purchase is well on the way,
binuculars were received."
Society Beauties & Factory
Girls to Work Together
Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, Mar. 17 (UP).—Daughters of the English peer- age as well as Bertha the Beautiful Clothes Model, and Tillie the Toiler, were warned to-day by the Minister of Labour ard National Service, Mr Ernest Bevin, to be ready to line up April 19 when every girl in Britain who is 20 years of age, will register for war work. Their 21 year old sisters will register a few days later.
anti-air shells "somewhere in This makes it a possibility that Britain" alongside the girl who Countess So and So will be filling used to check her mink cont. It Is even possible that superior skill will make a waitress an industrial boss over the society
Teach Children tho
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Mr Evans had a grave res The R.A.F. also bombed and it machine-gunned motor transport and
there were an. emergency all this troop concentrations, and also the
would go by the Lord. Further,, railway and road.
there was nothing in the case which would induce the Tribunal to depart | from what had been regarded as a of Mr soural rule-thal persons Bears' age and medical category- should be in. the Combatant Group.
The appeal was dismissed.
STOCK EXCHANGE Yugo-Slav Influence
An Australian Finds Words
three miles from the youst.
Donations To Bomber Fund
A total of $1,002.379.88 was reached yes- Terriny By Bus War Fund inatipurated by Mes CM. Post, Ltd, with the foltuwing donations Talken Dockyard, “Lecture" (week-
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donation)..
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# W. D. F. The Artist War Organisation Hongkong Branch, acknowledges
lowing donations: Previously Acknowledged £100 5032,301,12: D. G. Day mouthly), $25; . !! Gulness (monflily), $20; A. M. Kennedy Imonthly), 850; J. s. Dunnett imonthly), 820; L. E. N. Ryan (monthlyi, $100; Royal Hongkong Golf Club procenda or Lofts Megken Stapleford Competition. $10;* Nestle's Milk Products (China) Ltd. $1,000: Cont 1. J. Losgus (February), $20; D. E. Clark monthly), $50: "Q" $500 Sole of the CH.S.S. Bodite per Lady Mac Gregor, 31: The Members of the staff of emery at the late Mr J, G. Ozorie, 115; Whamba Dock in the Hongkong and Mr and Mrs A. F. Borden (monthly), $10:
Tribute To Churchill LONDON, Mar. 17 (Reuter). -"Mr Churchill is, to use an LONDON, Mar. 17 (Reuter).—The Australian phrase, a hobby daz
> Mason (proceeds of ratite of brace- Stock Exchange to-day was, cheerzler, and a real crackerjack'), 13: Hongkong Jockey Club, fully influenced by President Hoo-
3311.000: Fing Keung Huuber Anufactory sevelt's speech and the Brmer Yugo-who thrives on combat."
itd. (Jan/March 1941), sun; R. Hanevek This tribute to the British Prime odhly), $25; total $685,073.12. Stav attitude.
Tho Committee of the British Wor Industrials were meeting for gen-Minister was paid by the Australian
Courtaulds Prime Minister, Mr R. G. Menzies, intration Fund are most grateful t
the Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey tral inquiry with
Club for their most generous donation, special feature, suvancing 2/- to 20/- Manchester to-night.
of $20,000,
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on American Viscose süle.
Glit-edged holdings turned dull but Indian stocks were firm, as also
were home rails and Kafftrs.
Wall Street was firm.
GERMAN CLAIM
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH❞
"Ile is one of the greatest lenders in all history, one of that rare type of inen who do their best under strain."
Terming President Roosevelt's all- out appeal for help to the democracies
"magnificent," Mr
Mr Menzies sald: "This
American Rude proves that to be curai you need not be entirely un intelligent, holding ng opinions on the war as some neutrals have thought. It also shows that you can still give tremendous assistance to a combatant
BERLIN, Mar. 17 (UP). The ofheint news agency reports that German torpedo planes last Sunday attacked a strong British naval force country."
Nanking Official Assassinated
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGNAPH" SHANGHAI, Mar. 18 (UP),~~A gunman shot and killed Ju Shao-ling, pro-Wang Ching-wei official at 10 o'clock last night in the Shanghai while hun- department store area dreds of persons were on the street. The gunman fred two shots which
Mr Devin emphasised that no ex- fecptions would be allowed in the registration of girls of 20 and 21 years age. The only exemption will te for those girls already serving in the auxiliary forces or nursing. Mr Bevin said, "We intend to make the system dirret torpedo hits on two battleships holding the views of Alice in Wonder-kitted itu, then mingled with the Into the most humane and most which were, for a long time, envelop- land that "What I say three times It crowds and escaped. Papers found decent exercise with the greatest care cd In black smoke clouds. The true"except that "Ifttier
says it on Hu Identifled him as a Nanking for everyone's feelings and quall- British squadron consisted of two thirty times and it is sill untrue!" eficial.
fications."
Following the registration, National Service officlols in their' respective
districts will interview each girl and
give her a choice of jobs, after deter- mining her Ainess. Service officials have the power to compel a stiri to
40 kilometres west of Grete, making
battleships, six cruisers and several destroyers.
Vivid News-Reel At Queen's Theatre
take the job they deem best, although Patrons altending the Queen's
Mr Bevin said they would try, ns for | Theatre during the next three days)
ns possible, to permit their choices will be given the opportunily of and enable them to work near their seeing and enjoying a notable Para- homes.
the mount news-reel which inkes form of an interview with President He asserted: "We are going to use Roosevelt, who in measured and de- common sense in this registration finite terms, explains the United for example, we will not call up ex- States
policy regarding the war Nazism. In the course of the
pectant mothers." Asked if brides rial interview, President Roose
would be given three months exemp- tlon, Mr Bevin said it would not be veit uses phrases which will go down possible.
In history as epoch-making. The
He emphasised that the women's President's message is timely and auxiliary services stijl needed volun- | urment. - teers and I was still possible to The nows-reel is completed with. volunteer for war work, adding, "It | vivid scones taken at the Inaugura- is the supreme test of citizenship to tion of Mr Roosevelt for his third offer one's hands and body for gasen- I term of offee. It is a picture which [tial Jobs."
should not be missed.
Mr Monzics described Hitler ns
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