NANCY
POOR AUNT FRITZ!-- HER BIG ESTATE TURNED OUT
TO BE A FAKE!
YEAH BUT I'M GLAD SHE DECIDED TO STAY DOWN HERE FOR A
FEW DAYS ANYHOW!
DIS SURE IS D LIFE,
Thursday.
YEP.--IT'S MUCH BETTER THAN FREEZING
AIN'T WEATHER!
IT?
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
I FEEL SORRY FOR DEM KIDS BACK HOME--IMAGINE GETTIN' A COLD
SNOWBALL IN D' BACK OF D'NECK.....
March 20, 1941.
By Ernie Bushmiller
BUGHAN
JAPAN'S PARTIES N.S.A. Appeals To Industry
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
the
Sampan Racket
Disclosed
Vietinisation of passengers travel-
MEXICO EXPROPRIATION
-Unsettled
LONDON, Mar. 19 (Reuter). | -Questions regarding Mexico were put to Mr R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign
BRITAIN JOINS WITH HOLLAND
ling on compous from ship to shore Affairs, in the House or Com Lord Simon And
TOKYO, March 19 (Domel).-The this morning, after four sampan mis
was revealed in the Marine Court National Service Assvelation made trenses had been found guilty of con- denite bid for accelerating control of key industries along the while in the Western Achorage yes- cealing their sampon licence numbers tines of wartime economy when a Joint conference of the Government, terday,
the Association and civilian repre- undergo seven thys imprisonment by They were ordered to pay $7 or sentatives was held to-day.
Present at the meetings were Count | Comdr T. C. Sum. Rainel Arima, Director-Genera), and Sergeant L. Haynes sald that Mr Tadayochi Kabata, Director of the various reports had been nude to the Planning Bureau, of the N.S.A., Police recently by passengers who oficials of the Ministry of Commerceald that when the sampan was be and Industry and the Planning Board, tween the ship and the shore, a de- Mir Hachisaburo Hirean, President of mand was made for more money than the Japan Iron Manufacturing Coin- the fee agreed upon. Threats to pany, and Mr Yoshiaki Hatta, Chile-throw the passengers overboard were man of the Japan Chamber of Com-made if they did not pay up. merce and Industry.
sumpang could not be traced as they
The
An informal resolution was taken had their Heence numbers concealed. by the conference urging the man- Kers of important industries to Co-operate with the National Service
Association in promoting the control Finland's Hero
LONDON, Mar,
19 (Reuter),
mons to-day.
Na
Having stated suggestion for a fair and equllable
that therio
Government, Mr Butler was further settlement was made by the Mexican asked: "When in this unfortunate affair expected to be settled?"
Mr Butler replied: "When a rug gestion is made to us for a fair and equitable settlement."
Questions obviously referred to the expropriation of foreiga oil companies' properties.
Prince Bernhard
Italian Affairs
In House
Ethiopia & Albania
LONDON, Mar. 19 (Reuter).—Mr R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for, Foreign Affairs, in the House of Com- said that the British
Italian
less).-Proposing the toast of Princess Government naturally condemned the
LONDON, Mar. 19 (British Wire-mons to-day Juliana and the Royal Family of the Same 300 Grecks and 250 Albanians Netherlands at
Army's taking hostages. Society luncheon to-day, Lord Shinon in the Epirus and southern Albania,
the Royal Empire paid an eloquent tribute to the deve- including leading citizens, priests, tion by the Dutch peoples from the were
to the cause of freedom displayed women and children and old men, earliest times.
marched to concentration History
camps. scarcely provides П
The action was contrary to Inter- to the trenchery with which, national Law, Mr Butler said.. parallel under
cover of friendship, Hiller Arsi his agents into the Netherlands and then overwhelmed her with assaults from within present negotiations between Ger-
LONDON, Mar. 10 (Reuter).The without.
"It will be enough if I mention one many and Soviet Russia con-episode from the story of that tragle cerned with boundary adjustments, campaign the murder from the Hir of said a German Foreign Oflee spokes-]
the helpless civilian population of man to-day.
Rotterdam,
"As
Germans & Soviets Draw The Line
routine.
are
No Request Made Dealing with. Italian non-combatants LONDON. Mar. 19 (Reuter). and in Abyssinia, Mr It. A. Butler, the In the House of Commons to-day re- Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, called that an Italian request for safe conduct was the prerequisite for British action and no such request hod been made.
on the
of various industrial branches, reno- vating enterprising systems, and co- Field Marshal Baron Gustaf Manner-Soviet Ambassador to the Wilhelms-alive in the world, that crime will ordinating the entire economy into an fhéim, virtual founder
ovlet and that the visit of the the world, that crime win organic whole,
of modern trasse to-day was a matter of usual remain an indelible stain Finland, who commanded the Finnish Ex-Party Leaders forres against Russia in 1930, became
pages of history. One day the Ger- SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Il some days ago, states a Helsinki
mans will learn what free and brave TOKYO, March 19 (Domel).dispatch to Berlin,
men have always known-that you Four former leaders of defunct poli-
cannot destroy a nation or bend it tical parties, Mr Chuj! Machida,
In your will by murdering its people Minselto President, Mr Fusanosuke
and setting fire to its cities." Kuhara, bead of
of the "orthodox"
Future Ties
Selyukai, Mr Chikuhel Nakajima, chief of the "reformist" Seiyukai, and Mr Kenzo Adachi, president of the Kukumin Domei, all Cabinet Councillors, this afternoon met at the
the
I'remier's residence to discuss question of reforming the National Service Association,
BILL PASSED
WASHINGTON, Mar. 19 (UP). The House has passed the seven bil- Hon dollar aid bill.
He is 73.
Boris Taken For A
Two-Ocean Navy Getting Under Way
Carol Sends For Luggage
WASHINGTON, Mar. 19 (Reuter).
MADRID, Mar. 19 (Reuter). The Senate. Appropriations Com- millee day unanimously approved Netherlands made a touching refer
-Luggage and four dogs belong- Ride By Germans
Replying. Prince Bernhard of the ing to ex-King Carol and Madame the
$3,417,000,000 BHI to help finance America's two-ocean navy. LONDON, Mar 19 (Reuter).-King
ence to the loyalty of the British Lupescu which they left behind The Boris of Bulgaria has been participat-construction of six new-type battle rendy to stake all for victory of the Portugal, are being collected by
Bill,
which provides for the peoples rallied round the Crown and at Seville when they escaped to ing in the military exercises of Ger-cruisers, has passed the
inn armoured divisions, according to Representatives and the Senate be-
[tuuse
principles on which the British Em-the Portuguese Count de Mofra pire
was built. Bulgarian news agency.
gins its consideration to-morrow.
"Our close community of interest, who has arrived at Seville from Lease
case And Lend Act
centuries old, has grown since we Lisbon. joined arms against The House of Representatives has we share and I believe that the in-fan interview with the Chief of the WASHINGTON, Mar. 19 (Reuter), enemy. Many great responsibilities outstanding accounts. He rst had the common The Count is also settling Carol's passed the Bill appropriating £1,750,-fluence of our present brotherhood in Seville Police. 000,000 for the purposes of the Lease arms may reach far beyond the war und Lend Act.
felt wish that the close ties of friend- Issue of the moment. It is my heart- ship and co-operation which link Great Britain and the Nether- lands may always be maintained,"
King Boris also took part in the operations of German air squadrons; to-day when he was accompanied by is brother. Prince Cyril, and the Bulgarian Minister for War, General Deskaloff.
King Boris is known for bls in- terest in railway engines.
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Matsuoka's Visit: Rome Comment
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
Mr Roosevelt Takes A Rest
WASHINGTON, Mar. 19 (Reuter). -President Roosevelt Lo-day leaving on a brief holiday,
He is embarking on the yacht; Patomne at an unnamed port in
HOME, Mar. 19 (UP)-A front Florida. The yacht will be escorted page editorial in the "Popolo di by two destroyers.
Romo," commenting on the visit of
All details of the trip are being
Mr Matsuoka, hints that the Axis kept secret.
may influence Japan to examine the
possibility of peace with Chungking.
It says What If the United States New Chief Scout
sends help to China, the Japanese
will sink the ships. The paper also LONDON,, Mar. declared that Mr Matsuoka's trip is Lord Somers, who recently succeeded
10 (Reuter) connected with Washington's "war-Lord Buden-Powell as Chief Scout of like" attitude.
Communal Clash
DACCA, INDIA, Mar. 19 (Reuter). Nine were killed and 87 were wound- cd in communal clashes arising from a bazaar brawf which led to arson.
Great Britain, is now appointed Chief Scout of the British Commonwealth.
U.S. Warships Will
Visit Brisbane
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" CANBERRA, Mar. 19 (UP)—The
The Police fired on a mob attempt-Acting Prime Minister, Mr A. W. ing to set fire to shop and wounded nine.
Strike Settled
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Fadden, said that the United States squadron will also visit Brisbane for three days following the visit to Sydney,
Mr Fadden paid tribute to the United States for the passage of the SHANGHAI, Mar. 20 (UP),The Lend and Lease bill and declared, International Settlement buses and
"Australie will go on unfalteringly trams were functioning to-day after and unitedly with the valiant com- the bus drivers had returned to work pany of American people." last night following a walkout lasting Col Nnox's Sympathies several hours. Simultaneously there WASHINGTON, Mar, 19 (Reuter), was a strike of bus and tram drivers-Commenting on the "training In the French Concession, and they cruise" of four Unlied States cruisers are still on strike this morning.
and nine destroyers to Australian and New Zealand ports, Colonel Knox said that the United States Wis "very closely in touch with Australia and greatly in sympathy with her
Notice. To Mariners
A Notice to Mariners Issued by the aspirations." Harbour Department yesterday states! With the exception of those whose that the Barat Banks Light Buoy on movements have already the north west coast of North Borneo publicised, there were
been
no more
is adrift, and that the light is still United States naval vessels in the flashing. The former position of the South Pacific, he added, buoy is at 5 degrees 10 N., long. Those in the Antipodes would re- 315 degrees 5' E. (Approx).
turn shortly to Honolulu.
Piecemeal Reduction
Of Keren Proceeds
-
CAIRO, Mar. 19 (Reuter).-Further important positions. south of Keren have been captured and Italian counter-attacks have again been repulsed with serious Itailan losses, says a com- munique.
Tho altuation is developing favourably. Pressure by patriot forces is developing against Debra Marcos in Abyssinia.
Announcing the occupation of Jilga, Die report adds: "In other sec tors, our general advance is proceed
Ing."
R.A.F. Support
CAIRO, Mar. 19 (Reuter)-Tho nativity of the R.A.F. supporting milli- iary operations in Abyssinia and Somalliand continued unabated yes- terday, says an R.A.F. communique.
Troops around Keren were bombed and machine-gunned.
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