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MANILA, Apr. 2. (UP)--President Quezon has issued an executive ordèr prohibiting the exportation of rice
country,
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Taranto Man Shot For Spying
April 3, 1941.
U. S. Ships For Britain
Pro-
Discussed By Roosevelt WASHINGTON, Apr. 2 (Reuter, -President Roosevelt to-day confer red with Rear Admiral Land, Chair Two Italians were shot by a man of the Maritime Commission, on Oring squad recently at Fort the question of furnishing ship ton- Bravetta, near Rome, for alleged nege for Britain and other phases of espionage and belonging to a the $7,000,000,000 British
gramme. has nilitary spy ring working for Later Admiral Land told reporters' that he had discussed with the Pro- sident two
of categories They had been found guilty.
the
pro- $029,000,000 ap- gramme, namely the A woman and two men were!propriation for sentenced to life imprisonment, appropriation for repairing warships. ships and $200,000,000 and 19 other persons, including The taking into custody of German,
Phalled domestic consumption, Britain.
never
and the Philippines annually has Im- ported rice from French Indo-China, Recently, however, it became dim- cult
to import rice from this source, apparently because of Far Eastern developments. The situation was aggravated by the fact that droughts and floods substantially reduced this year's crop.
Pope Discusses China War
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tension of confllet which might in- volve the United States or Yugo- Slavla,
Matsuoka On Tour LONDON, Apr. 2 (Reuter); Mr Yosuke Matsuoka, the Japonese Foreign Minister who is now in Rome, may visit Occupied France on his way home, he revealed to-day to pressmen at the Villa Madama where
he is staying.
Mr Matsuoka added that he would take advantage of his return journey to stay in Germany as a private citizen us he is anxious to come into closer contact with the population.
He emphasised his intention of personally informing himself of the "true situation in Europe."
Mr Matsuoka had a further talk with Signor Mussolini-after luncheon in the presence of Count Clano, the Italian Foreign Minister.
Meeting With Pope
At the meeting of Mr Matsuoka and the Pope earlier, only religious and
discussed, moral issues were Vatican circles.
state
shorter terms of imprisonment States waters was not discussed.
(says Associated Press).
a woman, were sentenced to Italian and Danish ships in United
Defence Chiefs Called In WASHINGTON, Apr. 1 (Reuter), One of the men shot was a com--The three Defence Chiefs-General mercial traveller of Taranto, and the George Marshall (Chief of Staff), other a quartermaster in the Navy. Admiral Harold Starke (Chief of Naval Another navol quartermaster, Operations) and Major General worker in a naval construction firm Thomas Holcomb (Commandant of and his wife were among those sent the Marine Corps) were asked to ot- to prison.
tend the conference.
Thanks To Hongkong
Tea Rained. On Holland
(Router).-
LONDON. Apr. 2 The following telegrain, dated April Departing from its pamphlet policy. 1, has been received from Lord Beaverbrook by His Excellency the the R.A.F. recently released over the Occupied Netherlands 75,000 bags of Governor of Hongkong, in con- the finest Dutch Indies tea, cach nection with the contributions which containing about an ounce, "Reuter" have been cabled home from the learns from Dutch sources. Bomber Fund:
Present From Planters
On the label attached to each bag "The total of over £100,000 now was printed the Netherlands flag contributed towards the cost of bomber squadrons by subscribers to will rise again. Greetings from the with the words; "The Netherlands the South Child Morning Post and Free Netherlands East Indies! Chins Hongkong Telegraph Fund is proof up!" of the outstanding assistance being rendered by the Colony to the Royal Air Force.
The ten was a present from Dutch "WOL' you plensa convey to all con- Indies tea planters, who asked the cerned my deepest personal thanks Netherlands Colonial Office to pass
in this
way. for their inspired and invaluable it on
The Dutch news agency says: Bilt."
"Never have the Dutch people so gratefully received a gift from the The rainfall at the Hongkong Dutch Indies, especially as is al- March most impossible to get an ounce of
ten In Dutch shops."
Mr Matsuoka said afterwards that Botanic
Gardens during
he was tremendously impressed by amounted to 8.50 inches. the Pope.
Mr Matsuoka is leaving Rome to- morrow.
Medal From Pope
The talk belween Mr Matsuoka and the Pope was extremely cordial, Vatican circles confirm. The · Pope set forth his views of the prezent situation, Mr Matsuoka listening with great deference and attention, The Japanese Foreign Minister then gave the Japanese viewpoint.
Before Mr Malaucka left, the Pope presented him with a gold medal,
Mr Matsuoka subsequently talked with Cardinal Maglione, the Popal Secretary of State, for nearly an hour.
ELLIS KADOORIE SCHOOL HOLDS SPEECH DAY
The annual speech day of the Ellis Kadoorie School was held yesterday. when Mr C. G. Sollis, Director of Education, gave away the prizes for
the year.
-The-report-of-the-Headmaster-Mr
C. Mycock, stated:
The maximum enrolment was 481 with an average attendance of 459.
The Headmaster was released from additional Censor duties in April, 1940. In July, Mrs Wyatt left when evacuated, tired of, and Mr Ho Wu-ching re- on pension. Each has been connected with the school for many years, and I wish to place on record appreciation of their loyal services.
External Examinations: In classes 4, of 56 wh
who sat, 42 passed, and six Government Scholarships awarded; in Classes 5, of al who sat, 47 passed, and eight Government Scholarships were awarded.
were
Internal Examinations: In Classen 6, of 105 who sat, 01 passed; in Classes 7, of 84 boys 74 passed; in Classes 8, of 114 boys 102 passed.
ITALIAN DESTROYER SUNK
London, Apr. 2.
The Admirally has announced the sinking by naval aircraft of on Ita- Ilan destroyer of the Pantera class of 1,526 tons in Massaws, the Red Sea Port. The destroyer was locat- ed when leaving the port, attacked and sunk.
It has also been announced that The German merchantman, Bertram Rickers, of 4,188 tons, was intercept- ed by the British destroyer Kanda- har as she was endeavouring to sail from Massawa--Router Bulletin.
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