Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
April 2, 1941.
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Secret Leaflets Allege Ciano Has a Funk Fund
A Whispering campaign throughout Italy is spreading allegations that Count Ciano, who has been sent from the Foreign Ministry to a battle zone has a "funk fund." Secretly printed leaflets say that, just before Mussolini declared war on June 10, Ciano sent a large private fortune abroad.
This recalls the discovery by H. R. Knickerbocker, American news-sleuth, that Reich-Marshal Goering, the Naz! Foreign Minis- ter (Herr von Ribbentrop), the Propaganda Minister (Dr Gocb- bels), and four other leading Nazis had provided themselves with "funk funda" abroad, totalling £7,000,000,
Ciano is alleged to have sent the equivalent of £1,250,000 to Swiss and Swedish banks, 'for transfer to South America.
The leaflets give chaptor and. verac for these transactions, and accuse Ciano of having brought Italy to disaster by signing the military alliance with Germany in 1939.
Scandal
They contain accounts of the pri vate lives of Count and Countess i
CONVOY PROTEST
Vichy Says U.K. Abused Rights
BERNE, Apr. 1 (Router).-A Clans (Mussolini's daughter, Edda.) protest has been addressed by which are calculated to stock the the French Government to Lon- niess of Itallons,
Mr Joaquim Baptista Passes
A father to son tradition of social and charitable service extending from shortly after the foundation of the Colony was broken by the death at 2 a.ri. to-day of Mr Joaquim Baptista, of No. 5, St Joseph's Terrace, Robinson Road.
Mr Baptista was 70 years of age. Ciano married Edda in 1931, when don following the convoy incidente retired three years ago from his the port of Nemours, as head of the local staff in the
Jardine Matheson Hongkong he 31, Before the war, "Time," car American news-magazine, published Algerin, according to a Vichy Cariton Fire Insurance Offee, with a story about
which company he had worked for out her friendship with telegram. Italian Air Force officers.
The protest, which was addressed over thirty years. He had been l This is the background of Ciano's through, the United States Govern- for two months. transfer to the front, the Sydney
The family has many reintives in ment, declares that for monilis past this Colony, Shanghai and Macao: Sy "Sunday Telegraph Mussolini the visiting of French merchant ships hope, but he will get rid of a poll in the capture of the vessels in ques- did the interior paintings of the old him to the battle- by British naval units always ended The deceased's father Marciano, came to Hongkong very early in life, lo field, that he tical encumbrance nrit Impress the
tion "even when they carried no City Hall and it is interesting to note people with the willingness of his
enrgo,"
What a brother and a nephew of the family to face death.
The view is expressed that the
Rume nome hove exhibited their artistic talents locally..
At first Ciano was unwilling to Bo tu Albania, but Mussolini insisted.
Not Keen On It
Il Duce was backed up by Eddn. Some of the other Fascist leaders ordered to the front were inclined to disobey, but Mussolini was adamant,
He declared that faith in the Fat eist Party could be restored only by demonstrations that its leaders had courage on the battlefield.
Mussolink took the precaution of sending them to the front ene by one, to prevent their making.com. and sending him to the
mon
frout.
It is unlikely that, Ciano will do any fighting. As a war pilot he is recorded as a joke. He was some mander of the "Desperata" Squadron
British Fleet exceeded the rights of inDelivered In Washington
Mr Baptisia kept up his family's: name for charitable work. A fervent WASHINGTON, Apr. 1 (Reuter).—Catholle he devoted all his spare The Vicky Government's Note was efforts to the Society of Apostleship delivered by the French Ambassador, and Prayer. M. Henry Haye, with the request that it be forwarded to London.
No Relaxation
on
He was a single man.
The funeral will pass the Monument |to-day at 5.15. It is requested thint
EULOGY IN
HOUSE OF LORDS
-----Battle of Matapan LONDON, Apr. 1 (Reuter),
UFSI
BRITISH SPIRIT-Dospito his own wound, British modical officer supervises evacuation of wounded soldiers from Sollum, Egyptian-Libyan desort outpost. They were moved at night during an air`raid,
Chinese Airmen's One Wish-To Bomb Japan
"THOSE who are aware of Japan's many weaknesses know that talk of a Japanese southward move are nothing more than mere threats,” said Flight Lieut Ong Siow Peng, a former Singa- pore Chinese newspaperman, on his return there for a short holiday.
Ong is one of China'a leading airmen, having taken part in several dogfights against the Japanesc.
Discussing the China war, with special reference to the war in the air, Flight Lieut Ong 1,200 Japanese planes had been claimed that so far more than
destroyed.
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› LONDON, Apr. 1 (Router)--Dis-no flowers be sent. cussions nre now proceeding in Washington between British and American representatives certain aspects the British blockade policy, states "Reuters" lobby correspondent. intention of relaxing in any way their The British Government have no policy on the blockade. general
An interesting commentary on the Abyssinia in 1935-30, but the Vichy Goverment's professed desire Congratulations from the British
for foodships "for starving Franco" Abyssinians lacked anti-aircraft Euns is found in the recent seizure of two Government have been sent to and Aghter-planes,
Ciano will go into action only if French ships which were brought the Commander-in-Chief of the
Permanent Supply Road Gibraltar. One contained no-Mediterranean Mussolini decides to do to him what thing but bananas while the other, recent brilliant victory over the Fleet on the
LONDON, Apr. 1 (Reuter).— David did to Uriah, the Hiltite,
Hitler is grasping command of in addition to one million litres of
no Italian Fleet.
The British Governinent have Italy in all departments, because therum, also carried 250 tons of pine-
apples.
The Leader of the House, Lord
Chinese Daring
agreed to provide funds to exiled Fascist bosses will be suc
In these days, such cargoes can be Moyne, said: "To-day aur minds are
"China has fewer alreraft than the enable the Government of Burma eceded by Nazis.
considered luxurles rather than neces-filled with the gallantry of the forces enemy," he continued, "but Chinese to build a railway line from the sitles.
engaged off Matapan and the brilliant airmen make up for this handicap railhead at Lashio to the frontier German Shortage.
skill of their leadership. This war with daring and resource. Often 'n Regarding the general effects of the tastaught is no new lessons to a single Chinese plane is seen engaged which will link up the Burma blockade, it is learned that the Ger- the courage and brincar y within a dogfight with many Japanese Railway system with that of mans are feeling a grave shortage of power.
which we have maintained our sea
Flight Licul Ong disclosed that China, stated the Secretary of These qualities are tradi- |rubber, copper, nickel alloys, wool
some of the 500 American planes State for Burma to-day in reply THOS COOK & SON, LTD. Queen's Bldg. and tanning materials. Germany is The battle of Cirenalca was a
purchased by China had already to a question in the House of believed to be eating into her stocks model combination between land, air jof oli despite synthetic oli production and sea forces and the battle, of
But America is not helping China Commons. imports from Rumania and
offered Mutapon has
perfect only by supplying her with fighter
A number of It is understood that this is a long- example of co-operation between the and bomber aircraft. By the end of the year, Germany Fical, the Air Arm and the RAF American fliers have joined the Chi-term rather than a short-term plan, The world was passing is likely to be in serious difficulties which was based on the island of nese Air Force, while some Amert-rendered-necessary by the fuel-that- through the second stage of a about vil supplies if the heavy air Crete. At last the training and cans are now in charge of ground the Burma-Yunnan Road has proved mass revolutionary
to, be inadequate for most general attacks on her refineries and synthetle efficiency of the Fleet has had its crews in various parts of China. movement,
oll plants continue, if the Navy retains reward.
requirements of traffic between the which had been born in the control of the Eastern Mediterranean,
two countries. Graf Spee Recalled course of the last war and was fond If the Nazis have to fight on land,
"Throughout the war, it has faced likely to continue, with Inter-
the methods of submarine warfare mittent armistices, for several Rifle Shooting
which the Germans have applied in decades.
what was previously looked upon as u system of indiscriminate murder. the
experience of the Gruf Spee which
Industrial Leader On The War
This point was made by one of the leading United States Indus- trialists, Mr Charles E. Wilson, president of the General Electric Corporation, in a remarkable
and
Russia.
H.K.
66 Bisley" Meeting At
plen for a realistic appraisal of Kowloon City
the present world conflict.
His speech is prominently featured in U.S. newspapers.
"It is a movement based on a sense of frustration, frequently ap proaching hysteria," said Mr Wilson.
The dictators have persuaded hun- leeds of millions that the capitalistic system is the cause of economic ills. "Revolutionary Hordes" "There is abundant evidence that the dictators enjoy the support of the majority of those under 40.
tional.
arrived.
Only One Wish "Chinese airmen are always an- xious to go up and meet the enemy," sald Flight Lieut Ong. "When they have the chance, they will not return to their base until they have given
The Nazis have profied by the bitter selve good account of them-
"Pilots of the Chinese Air Force
with its heavier urmament was driven have only one wish to be sent to
to destruction by the accurate, gun-bomb Japan,” he concluded. iers of the Achilles, Ajax and Exeter and have since that experience taken care. that Nazl and Itollan surface ships shall never meet their match in size or arms but shall run away from smaller units to ovold disaster, "The skill of Admiral Cunning-
No Theatres
For Soldiers
On Sundays
LONDON, Apr. 1 (Router) Should wartime conditions bc allowed to interfere with Britain's traditional Sunday?
The Bisley Rifle Meeting held at the Kowloon Clly ranges was well altended yesterday, but shooting was not of a high standard except ham's combined operations has com- in the Light Automatle match for pletely defeated this method. Bomb- the Norton Cap, presented by the ing from the air prevented the Italian former Acting Governor of Hong-units from profiting from their addi- kong, Lieut-General E. F. Norton. tlonal speed in flight and enabled This event attracted 34 teams, and our ships to finish their work.
We have become accustomed to there was also keen competition in the first two rounds of the Falling Plate such disproportionate casualties be match, Firing will be continued this tween victors and vanquished 28 has morning.
reminded us of the wars between the “The minds of these newer gen- Following were yesterday's results: Persions and the Greeks on the classic spirited debate, decided that the tradi- The House of Commons, after a arations have been conditioned al- - Light Automatis Match. No. I
cailrely by
tional dictators pro-Section, "D" Coy, 8/7 Rajputana Regt, battle grounds of the Near East. But
Sunday nust
be upheld. paganda,
lilit
The debate arose from a Govern- the result that the Drums 1. 9. Coy, 1st Middlesex not even the Battle of Salamis, where Regt. 071 3, No. 7.Section, "D" Coy. Royal the Peralan lossen were five times as
to death of dictators involves meraly ដ
Scots,
order enabling theatres : 4, "No. 5 Section "C" Coy. Royal great as those of the Greeks, ran rary confusion until sub- Bcota, 02.
on Sundays. The Govern- a temporary
Snapshooting Competition (Dpen Prize Provide a precedent for the over open siitutes aro
List) Eat Grimth, RM., 23; 2, L/Cpl whelming disaster to the Italian Fleet ment, however, made it clear that rio
political ro
implications were involved common proplo Singh, K.P, 22; 8, Cpl Henley, H.A.F.man or ship," (Cheers).
21; 0, C. II. M. Nanku Singh, 57 Hojputana,
Battle of Atlantic
most
ment
Their revo, hordes
are Allo, R.E., Set Cole. R., and Cp 8her without cost to the victors of a ́single that every member was true tod dently nim, first to 5; 1. Sgt Priddy, Int Middlesex, 10: 0,
opposed by the sletend
of Britain, who
a
larger
have
hitherto
vote according to the dictates of his and then to obtain L/Nk Azim Khan, 67 Rajputana, 10-P LONDON, Apr. 1 (Reuter).-The own feelings.
16; 10. Bgt Pural present scale of British shipping losses theatres should have the same free- Member after member argued that freedom than they Sat Rushman, R.M..
Singh. I.K.F.. 18. enjoyed.
Special Prize List-2. L/Cpi quickenden, is not high enough for Hitler to The system of free enterprise has tat Middlesex, 13. 33 Bellchambers, achieve victory in 1941 as he had pro-
dom as the B.B.C. and cinemas, and over faced such A sorlous challenge. 1st Middlezen 12 and dms Nix, jt Aid-nised and he can only win by obtain the Home Secretary (Mr Herbert Financial and managerial directors diesox B: 5. L.Ac. Callaghan. I.A.F., 0:
mastery of the Atlantic, ak Morrison) ing
speaking for the Govern 4. Pte Ward, 1st Middlesex, must prove by their deeds that they Rapid Firing Competition (Open Prize Lieut-Commander Fletcher, Parliament, declared that both soldiers and understand their grave responsibili. Lt). Sgt Puran Singh, mentary Private Secretary to the workers needed these facilities.
2. L/Cpl Ald. it.. 21; 3 Pte Harris, 1st are prepared to bring the idlesex, 20:28gt Grinth, 13, 10: First Lord of the Admiralty, speaking busy in the lobbies rounding up sup ties
and are nation that economic freedom and 5. L/NK Azim Khan, 37 Rajputana.; 10: 6, in London to-day.
porters and rather security for all which the dictators, Croft, RM, 19: 7. Major White, A.
Admiral Cunningham's intest Royal Scots, 18; 6, C. XI. M. Nanku Singh protend to offer.
67 Rajpulanz. 189. Pto Hatdeld. fat triumph was only phase in the prise, anys "Reuter's" Lobby Corres “Aid Britain Firat” Middleak 10: 10, Sepoy Said Ahmed. 67 great naval battle. The deciding pondent, they won.
phane would bo
In fought "First, we must whole-heartedly Rajputns, 16.
Special Prize Lislet, L. A. Callaghan, ald Britain without quibble.or. quos- | NAIF., 14: 2, Pu Ward, 1st Middlesex. Atiantle. It would be a hard and tlon, and, regardless of economie 14 L/Cpl Quickendon. Ist fiddlesex tough fight, but we would win
il: 4 Pie Bellchambers, 1st Midmosex, sacrifice, seek arm-in-arm co-opera- 10; 6. Bdrm Nix, 1st Middlesex 10, tion.
"We cannot return to normal
Hiving oven after the war.
On the contrary, business must recognise tia social obligations and take the initiative in nocepting
theson went on to outline a Mr. comprehensive programme for in- creasing production and bettering the lot of the common man.
It business is sufficiently realistic and self-disciplined," be declared,' #free enterprise, can accomplish what the totalitarians merely promise,” s
. Coal Strike
In U.S.A.
NEW YORK, Apr. 1 (Reuter) ---- Some 450,000 workers are affected by the stoppage of work in the United States' major bituminous coal mides, The strike is due to a deadlock over a how.contract. for miners.
U.S.-Mexican Defence
the
But meanwhile opponents were
to their own sur»
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SAVILLE'S
or
Mischief
APS COSMÉTIC SHOPPE opposite HONGKONG HOTEL
On a free vote, the order, enabling LEE THEATRE
theatres to open on Sundays was de- feated by 144 votes against 130.
Pony Classifications
The following alterations and ad- ditions to the classification lists of WASHINGTON, Apr. 1 (Reu- ponios racing under the Hongkong tor).--The United States and Jockey Club have been Issued: Maxico to-day signed a convenc Vanis Fair to "A"The Nine- Australian pontes-Many Thanka to Hon providing for reciprocal use teenth stole to "C" Baistoe to "D" Naner of airfields,
China ponies-Velvetlight to "A" Clam This will permit United States Paceful View to "C Rob Roy of Grandeur to "3/1 Night Repress planes, to reach · Panama in the to "C". Smashing Through to "C"; so filca| shortest possible time.
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to
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