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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
March 19, 1941,
UNITED STATES OF
EUROPE
(Router).
STOCKHOLM, Mar. 18 -Al Ahlberg in the "Dagens Nyhe ter" examines Britain's plans for Europe after the wor under the head- Ins. Europe's United States.”
Ife declaras that Britain is also fighting for a new order in Europe, and that although nothing is yet de- initely stated, it is clear that the English desire to see Europe united RA a federation of states under a superantional organisation, The his torial pattern for this is the_U.S.A.
After the last war, European clates tried to form a union but without sacrificlog the smallest
Part- of their sovereignty. Furthermore the League of Nations had no armed forces of its own. The League was a group of loosely linked, states and this system can no longer work be- cause a sovereign state in the modern world in fiction.
Chaos Or Control Everything is interdependent and the only choice now is
between chaos or an organised union under a aupernational control.
Those are the broad outlines of the Anglo-Saxon alms although de tails are still subject to discussion between H. G. Wells, Streit, Nicolson, ete.
Apology To Belgrade
Accidental Bombing BELGRADE, Mar. 18 (Reu- ter). The British Government has expressed regret for the in- cident which occurred on the night of December 21 when bombs fell on the Yugo-Slav frontier town of Souchak, says an official statement issued here to-day.
The British Government expressed
their "deep regret to the Yugo-Slav Government for this involuntary In- cident, stating that they were ready to pay just compensation for damage to persons and property."
SILVER JUBILEE
CELEBRATED
Solemn Mass was said at SL Joseph's Church, Garden Road, at o'clock this morning in commemora. tion of the Silver Jubilee in the priesthood of the Rev. Fr. A. Riganti, Rector of St Joseph's Church since 1929. There was a large gathering present,
Fr. Ripanti was ordained in Italy on March 18, 1910 and received his first Mass on March 10, the day on which Roman Catholies all over the world observe the Feast of St Josepit, He came to Hongkong in 1920 and was chaplain of St Joseph's Church for seven years before becoming Rector
"Te Deum" and the Holy Hour will be held at the Catholic Cathedral at o'clock this evening when the choir
CHOLERA PREVENTION
The coolies employed by Marsman (Hongkong China) Ltd. in excavation work on A.R.P. tunnels are being given quick attention in view of the cholera outbreak. Over 2,000 coolies have been inoculated. Scene above shows Dr E. W. Kirk giving, an inoculation. (Photo: Ming Yuen).
Filmland Is Anglophile
A STI IKING plea for union of
EXECUTIVE
YUAN MEETS
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CHUNGKING, Mar. 10 (Central
the British Empire with the New)-At yesterday's meeting of U.S.A. comes from Sam Eckman, the Executive Yuan, reports on milli- the shrewed and energetic Metrotary alfairs and foreign relations were made by the War Minister, Goldwyn chief, who has run its Ge
General Ho Ying-chin, and the London end since 1928.
Foreign Minister, Dr Wang Chung- In the New Year issue of these meeting approved the pro- "Kinematograph Weekly" he visionul measures relating to the col- fervently, supports the complete lection of land tax in agricultural pooling of the resources of the products. A proposal for the read- English-speaking people against Justinent of the health administra- a common foe, towards a real ion of Sikang Province was adopted.
The
decided upon the meeting Anglo-American fusion."
of Mr Peng Jo-kang ns a pointment "When I was a boy, American member of the
the Henan Provincial school-books
Com- sil emphasised the Comment and wickedness of King George III and
of Finance in
ap-
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picted on the stage and early films pointed Assistant Director of the his ministers. The Englishman de-Me To Chung-chih, who was ap- "CHARLIE
was either a villain or a silly ass with National Food Control Burcau.
Mr
a monocle. On the English side has Ho Pet-heng, the incumbent Assistant been a tendency to regard all we Sirector of the Bureau, was trans- offer with
ferred to another post, suspicion, Films' Help
"Films can help make and cement is Anglo-American unity which is
BB essential."
After quoting numerous fine Holly- wood boosts of British ideals, as well as of the rent Amerien, he concludes: "Let us go on making them. I don't care whether they are made by British or American companies, so for long as they are good
U. S. Squadron On Visit To Australia
SYDNEY, Mar. 18 (Reuter).—Mr
the English-Speaking world, showing A. W. Fadden, Acting Prime Minis men and women of all ereeds and ler of Australia, announced to-night colours that they are all united by that a United States naval squadron the common heritage of freedom of seven warships, now on a training which rules wherever a Union Jack Cruise, is arriving at Sydney on or a Stars and Stripes may be flown." Thursday.
visit," he said, "will give us
of St Joseph's Church will join the Gandhi's Secretary open-heartedly we can receive and
Cathedral citolr in rendering appro- priate music including compositions
a splendid opportunity to show how
entertain the representatives of a NEW DELIII, Mar. 18 (Reuter)-nation which, through its leader, has by Fr. Riganti, whose "Miserere" has Gandhi's secretary, who was so clearly declared to the world that been played regularly at the Cathe-cently released from gaol, is reported dral during Holy Week for the last to have been arrested to-day under 20 years.
the Defence of India rules,
YUGO-SLAVIA ON MORE RATIONS
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BELGRADE, Mar. 18 (UP) Starting probably to-morrow. Yugo-
Slavia will have three meatless days
per week Instead of the present two. This is due to the heavy shipments of meat to Germany and Italy, es- pecially the latter and also because of German requirements.
It is understood that Yugo-Slavia will be able to ship to Germany and Italy only 10,000 cattle out of the 20,000 they are obliged to ship dur- ing the next three months.
it is our friend in this war."
Parliaments adjourning until next Tuesday to enable the Ministers and Members to attend the official func-
commanded by
Indian Trade Officers tions being arranged in celebration
NEW DELHI, Mar. 18 (Reuter) of the visit.
The squadron, The Raj spokesman announced that Rear Admiral Newton, will comprise Indian Trade Commissioners will shortly be appointed to Canada and the cruisers Chicago (flag ship) and South America.
Portland, the flotilla leader Clark and Adretrovers. Cassin, Conyngham, Fownes and Reid.
the most shups are among modern in the United States Navy,
Sir F. E. James suggested in the
Assembly that the appointment of representatives to Burma and Malaya would not be overlooked.
Four Hundred Wives
Are British Again
Eight hundred British-born wives of Germans resident in Britain have applied in the past year to have their British nationality restored.
Naturalisation has already been
U-BOAT REPORT granted to half of them, announced
CONFIRMED
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPK”.
Mr Herbert Morrison, the Home Secretary in the House of Cominons recently.
WASHINGTON, Mar. 18 (UP)|FISH FOR RAID VICTIMS
The Under Secretary of State, Mr Sumner Welles, to-day confirmed Die report that Lord Halifax, the British Ambassador, yesterday brought to the State Department reports that German submarines are now headed for the northern coast of the United States. The Ambassador acted upon behalf of British naval authorities.
AID BRITAIN
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the
made during to-day's debate on the seven billion dollar appropriation.
A Representative referred to purchase of $50,000,000 ot tobacco. Money for this purpose would come from an allocation of $1,350,000.000 carmarked for agricultural and other commodities.
It la understood that lists of further Items exist but President Roosevelt [does not wish to make them public. The Information given above was revealed accidentally; it was not sup- pressed, but it will be struck off the House of Representatives' records.
Annual Meeting Postponed
The annual meeting of the Union Church, Hongkong, which was an- nounced to be held this afternoon, has been postponed, and will be held on Monday next, March 24, nt: 0.30 p.m.
A present of 25,000lb, of fish for London victims of Nazi bombing has been made by the Canadian Fish and Cold Storage Co. of Prince Rupert, British Columbia,
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