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FOUNDED WX+Ƒ= WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1941:
No. 16410
IMMIGRATION INQUIRY:
MR VON KOBZA-NAGY GIVES HIS EVIDENCE
THIS MORNING'S. RESUMED SITTING OF THE PUBLIC INQUIRY | INTO THE IMMIGRATION OFFICE WAS OCCUPIED BY THE EVIDENCE AND QUESTIONING OF MR E. A. VON KOBZA-NAGY, GENERAL AGENT TO THE IMMIGRATION OFFICE.
Mr Kobza told the Commission about the manner and terms of his appointment and was later questioned at some length by members of the Commission as well as by! Mr Forrest, the Immigration Officer.
The Commission sitting for the inquiry comprises the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor (chairman), Mr D. Drummond, Mr C. Bernard Brown, Mr H. K. Woo, with Mr K. M. A. Barnett as secretary.
BATTLESHIPS MAY
BE CONVOYING
To Counter Nazi Raiders.
Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, Mar. 25 (UP).-Nayal observers speculated to day whether battleships, for the first time during the war, are convoying British merchantmen carrying vital wur supplies across the Atlantic, in consequence of the depredations by Ger- man battleships and other surface warships,
The German wireless last Monday referred to a German
MATSUOKA battleship squadron which is at-
DUE IN BERLIN
tacking British convoys and of sighting the battleship Malaya and other new classes.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
BERLIN, Mar. 25 (UP)-The
The naval correspondent of "The Times" commented, "It is not to be supposed that the British battleships named-nor those which were taken
Mr Kobza, who was represented by Mr P. Winter-Blythe of Messrs Deacons, said that he was the pro- prietor of the Kobza Art Studios, and had resided in Hongkong for the post
eleven years.
Ile first thought of making photo- graphs for the immigration Omice at the beginning of November last, and with that purpose in view he wrote to the Colonial Secretary, Later he received telephone call from
Mr
forrest. He saw Mr Forrest and
who was then Post-master-
J.
H. B. Lee, who asked him if he knew how much was the ordinary charge for
for passport photographs. He replied that the usual price was one dollar, but that in the Case quantity it would be fifty cents. was asked if he would take such photographs for 50 cents and he re- plied in the afirmative. He was also asked if he could set up a studio in the Immigration Office.
Hc
He agreed that Mr Forrest wrote to the Colonial Secretary and recom-
mended for the work and he was told
later by Mr Lee that this appoint ment had been agreed upon,
He set up a studio in the Immigrn- then Office on November 18
and start- ed on the work.
In December the business of sup-
Japanese Foreign Minister, Mreruising merchant shipping sent by
Matsuoka, is scheduled to arrive in Berlin to-morrow afternoon for the first visit ever to be paid by a Japanese Foreign Minister to the German capital.
日九廿月二
What A Bomb
Can Do
Fantastic can be the effects of a bomb falling.on a building, but surely this present war lins produced no more weird result than as shown in this photograph. While business goes on un- disturbed at the bar of this West Midlands town public house, the ceiling is sagging almost to the floor, and the billiards table rests on its perch at a dangerous angle.'
withdrew without an engagement and asked for some way of protec Inaction Of Nazi
for them by the Germans when they plying photographs, said Mr Kobza, sighted them for a long time--were came to a sudden stop because agen-
over the ocean cics
were opened and brokers were leaving the
them around to tout for elsewhere. When the photographic business free for attack German ships sighted them and then "I than saw the Immigration Officer
feit as their speed easily enables them to tion.
was losing doBritish shipping was
could not and
carry on. Mr Forrest effectively protected. It is true that said I could improve matters if I From present Indications, he is
they captured some merchant ships could work as, a sort of agent, supply- Rkely to stay about four days.
Utterances in the German press and which were sailing independently, ing photographs and helping people competent German spokesmen in- but that was the full extent of their fill up application forms.
success. dicated that his visit might be re-
I had an fuster- garded here as the trump card ofpotted out that while it is view with Mr Forrest and he told the Axis Powers in answer to the
evidently
Is
Shortly after that, I
His
coming immediately
the
passage of th Lend and Lease Bili.
likely that battleships such as me that some of his employees were Queen Elizabeth and the Nelson interested in these agency businesses.
Yugo-Slavin's adherence to the tri- be employed to
rolend up the beginning he was against any type of
Scharnhorst and Guelsenau which are
Leaves Britain
Special to the "Telegraph"
BINGLE COPY 10 CENTA 350.00 PER ANNUM
for-
USED CARS
Yugo-Slavians Mollified By Nazi Promises
Made
In Vienna
Special to the "Telegraph"
BELGRADE, Mar. 25 (UP).—Popular opposition to Yugo-Slavin's signing of the Axis pact, lacking a naturál rallying point or leader has so far failed to crystalise.
The declaration from Vienna that German soldiers will not march through Yugo-Slavia has largely taken the wind from the opposition sails as this was naturally the biggest issue with the
populace.
CURRIE'S REPORT
War Needs Of
China
WASHINGTON, Mar. 25 (Reuter). --First reports claiming some inside knowledge of Mr Lauchlin Currie's report to President Roosevelt on Free China have appeared in the press.
It can now be seen that any effect the pact may have on the country will be gradual so as not to irritate Serbian sensibilities. As far as can be ascertained, Yugo- Slavla will remain mobilised.
The opposition parties, which now include the Serbian Agrarian and Independent Democrats intend to remain within the legal limiti
Protest meetings are almost exclu- sively confied to Serbia. Croatia and Slovenia are reported to be com- pletely quiet.
Greece Protected, Claim LONDON, Mar. 25 (UP). — The Yugo-Slavian Minister, M. Ivan Sou-
Mr John Winont.
Mr Currie is known here as one of botitch to-day visited the American Assistants Ambassador, Roosevelt's President
to Neither made any comment but it is "with a passion for anonymlence understood that M. Suubotitch in- which might also be added,
dicated that Yugo-Slavia had protect- He is described as no military Ced Greece's, interests by refusing.
pert but a good reporter and is said
to.
to have brought buck a remarkable allow German troops the right of list of the Chinese requirements for passage through the Vardar Valley. Yugo-Slavian authorities disclaim the Chinese counter-offensive against
any knowledge of the reported secret Japan.
clause in the pact permittag Germany
The list is called "magnificently to use Yugo-Slav rallways for con- brief." China is sald to want. Jess veying munitions. than 20 Flying Fortresses, about 200 up-to-date aghters, a quantity of aviation gas, steel, alloys and other war materials and a certain amount of artillery and ammunition, which are regarded as suficient to "knock spots off the Japanese."
Luftwaffe Puzzled
LONDON, Mar. 25. (UP),— Britain's third--and London's fourth-consecutive on top of with speeds of 23 or 24 knots would Mr. Forrest also told me that at the blitz-free night caused wide speculation as to why the Luftwaffe had suddenly ceased Power pot represents the climax of capable of speeds of at least 27 note, monopoly, but seeing what was going their heavy night raids so soon after launching the self-styled spring offensive.
on and the rackets which had started, It is possible that they sail with he had changed his mind and he pro-
While most observers declined Military Questions
convoys in the hope of engaging the posed to submit to Government ato blame the inclement weather raiders, since the normal escorts of suggestion for a monopoly. He in- over the bases in northern little to the foreign correspondents. destroyers, corvettes and merchantvited me to write in regarding this."France from which the' raiders At the time it was originally an-cruisers are helpless against a baltle-
the diplomatie offensive.
German spokesmen revented but
nounced, however, authorised circles ship's guns.
gave two significant hints-Orstly,
that military questions will form an important part of the conversations; Becondly, that some new German- Japanese agreement or agreements will probably be signed during his
visit,
The impression amongst foreign observers here is that Japan's role vis-a-vis the United States in the Far East will probably be the main subjest of discussion.
MISSIONARIES EVACUATING
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
mis-
No Monopoly Permitted take off, they are stumped to 4x- Mr Kobza said that later he was plain why the Germans have informed that no monopoly could be been idle, since, Sunday night granted after the matter had been
when the weather was favour- considered by the Governincat.
to permit the Forrest told him that he should help able enough him at any cost to combat the rackets R.A.F. to crass France and to going on, and if he could do the bomb Berlin. work at a minimum rate.
and
Matsuoka In Germaný BERLIN, Mar. 25 official news agency reports that Mr Matsuoka and party arrived on Meanwhile, 30 American men and German territory at Malinia where women who have been living at Yen- they were greeted by high officials. theng packed their belongings last The party arrives in Berlin on week, and left for Shanghai vin Kal- Wednesday evening.
long.
(UP)The Chinese control to discuss ways und again in January when he indicnto the Luftwaffe is being reorganised to
one
KAIFENG, Mar. 25 (Domel)-Ap-
Suggestions are advanced which in- proximately 300 American
Sometime In December, sald Mclude, firstly, that the Luftwaffe Is slonaries living in various parts of Kobza, he began preparations for an resting its pilots after blitzing Ply- Honan Province where Japanese geney. In the beginning, he chart- mouth; secondly, that the Luftwaffe troops recently
conducted large cu 60 cents for clerical works and 40 is resting its pilots for new scale mopping-up operations are now cents for photography.
more fearful raids; and, thirdly, that assembling at Chengchow under Mr Forrest sent for him sometime
reinforce the ·Balkan squadrons for means of evacuating to
Shanghai.
that he desired to centralise the work
the Greek campaign. hand for the simple reason
It is pointed out that the weather) that he thought some of the agencies could have been responsible for the had corrupted his clerks, and were lull on Saturday night when the actually paying them bribes for ex-R.A.F. was also grounded. pediting permits.
Regarding the agreement for
Mr Kobza stated: general agency. that the matter
mooted was
irt January after he had had several dis- cussions with the Immigration Om- cer. The agreement was sigued on
that January 22, and provided separate account should be opened at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.
Anglo-Belgian
Patrols
Raid Italian Posts
Special to the "Telegraph"
Original Intention
A
Mr Kobza stated that he originally Intended that the account should be
LONDON, Mar. 26 (UP),-Military quarters disclosed that entitled "General Agency Account of Anglo-Belgian patrols have been raiding the Italian posts on the the, Immigration Office," but it was Dabus River 30 miles east of Asoza, south Abyssinin. It is eventually enütled Kobza Art Studio stated that Keren is "the most difficult, objective that the Bri- No. 2 Account. He was informed of tish have had to attack during the war." Italian counter-attacks this change by Mr McClatchie of the Current Accounts Department of the of Monday were described as characteristic of the resistance Dank over the telephone. the British are encountering. and have taken over the administra- Immigration Offeer to this effect
It is declared that the capture of Marda. Pass is a "entisfying success as the Pass is a natural defensive position on the road to Harrar."
Abyssinian Insurgents are still put sing prearúrs" on Dibramarkos with -out progressing rapidly.
tion from the Italiana.
Mr Kobza said he informed the
verbally. and he seemed to be quito Negus Welcomed
satisfied. All cheques paid to the KHARTOUM, Mar, 20 (UP) Immigration Office were paid from Tribal Chieftana, and priests. wel- this account. comed the Negus upon his return to It was further stated by Mr Kobza Burye to-day with a parade of native Unit at an Interview with Mr Pud- ney, the. Accountant General, he wan troops and ceremonial dances.
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Blitz Babies Christened
In Underground Station
Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, Mar. 25 (UP)—A Minister to-day told of how ho had baptised five "blitz" babies in a tube station amid the clatter of Hubway trains, using a teacup as a font.
Bitter Reaction LONDON, Mar. 26 (Fleuter).--"Our cup is full," declares a leaflet widely patriotic organisation distributed by
in Belgrade.
Signature of the Tripartite Part is described in the Icuflet as meaning "certain and shameful death to the -country-and-the-freedom-for-the
people.
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Seat Of Vichy Government
Ministries Moved
OPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" VICHY, Mar. 25 (UP)-Alíbough Marshal Petain has declined to trans- fer the seat of Government from Vichy to Versailles or Puris, the de- Government centralisation of the continues The Ministry of Justice that in order to facilitate of Justice, the Keeper of the Seals and the Minister of Justice, M. Joseph Barthelemy, will shortly install their own Ministry in Parle but will come to Vichy for important Council of Ministers meet-
annaministration
the
ings.
The French Ministry of Navy will also split and be decentralised but The bespectacled Reverend Ronald Taylor, formerly of the as none of the defence Ministries, the Union Chapel at Islington, who was bombed out of his home, Ministry of Colonies or the Ministry said the babies, though born in a hospital, now sleep in bunks of Foreign Affairs can return to the
occupied zone, Admiral Darlan along the platform walls with their refugee parents at Highbury transferring his administration to "During the christenings, trains Marseilles where the government bas underground station.
Hotel Louvre. Mr Taylor said, "I held services at were passing through the station and requisitioned
of being the station every Sunday night so passengers were getting in or out as Marseilles has the advantage
com- the largest port in the free zone and that when there were five bables all usual with the usuni station
is near the naval base at Toulon. waiting to be chrislened, I sald Imotion."
would either perform the ceremony
at
our chapel or in the subway, as the
parents
shelter.
wished. They chose the
the
melior event aroused formes French Colonies Sending
"The
The
white
Interest amongst the other shelterers. One of my problems was to keep the congregations within the lines marked out on the platform. If they crossed these, the subway guards would have had to interfere. I solved the difficulty by holding the christenings at different parts of the shelter so that everyone could see what was taking place.
"Then I filled in the certißentes glving Highbury underground station us the parent's address and handed these to the mothers,
SHIPBUILDING
Foodstuffs To Germany
LONDON, Mar. 25 (Reuter)-Confirmation that a propór- tion of the Imports-which include considerable quantities of foodstufe into Unoccupied France from French North Africa undoubtedly passes to the Germans was given by the Minister of Economic Warfare, Mr Hugh Dalton, at question-time In the House of Commons to-day.
Mr Dalton had previously been interrogated about the Govern ment's policy regarding food-ships to France and repeated the well-known British stand-point.
U.S. Contracts Agreedle Mander, asserted that 200,000 tons the French colonies is going to Ger
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Mar. 23 (UP)
The Liberal Member, Mr Geoffrey been drawn to the fact that food from of goods entered Marsellca in three many instead of relloving the silun- recent weeks and that a greater partition in France.
Mr Dalton meroly replied: "Wo of it went to Germany.
The Maritime Commission to-day Mr Dalton said that the newspaper, have information that a certain pro- signed contracts for $205,000,000 for "La Semaphore," had stated that portion of these Imports reaches the the construction of 137 cargo boats 298.000 tons of
cargo arrived at enemy. The flour in two stuos now by mass production, under President Marseilles from all destinations du en route le intended only for Unoccum wind France and its distribution there Roosevelt's 200' vessel shipbuilding ring that period. programme-Tho-vessels are expect-Another question naked whether will be under effective ed to be launched within a year. the Vichy Government's attention had control.
American