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May 7, 1991
By Ernie Bushmiller
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Mr Hore Belisha Critical In
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House of Commons Debate
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LONDON, May 6 (Reuter).—Within an ho r of its opening the war debate settled down in a calm and not over-crowded House to a temperate discussion, the key to which was provided by the remark of the Government Liberal, Sir Percy Harris, “We are solid behind the Prime Minister but that fact need not exclude conservative criticism.”
Mr Lees Smith, Labour Front the House of Commons to-day, a Bench, asked a number of ques-debate wan hold in the House of tions which resolved themselves, Lords on a similar motion, and after a few hours' discussion, the Lorda as did a number of other unanimously passed a vote of cond- speeches, mainly into doubts dence in the Government.
The Commons debate will be con-
about the full efficacy of the tinued. British Intelligence and Informa- tion services, and whether ad- vice or information received always received full attention.
At no time however was there any division of opinion about the right- ness of going to the aid of Greece.
Matapan A Ruie
The most critical speech.was by Mr Hore Belisha, the former War Minis- ter, who contended that the British expeditionary force was inadequate and that information was wrong and was wrongly interpreted. He de- clared that the naval Battle of Mata- pan (in which the Italians suffered heavily) was a decoy operation which gave the Germans their large forces in North Africa. He also declared that we had failed in Iraq.
FOREIGNERS
IN NINGPO
WESTERN DESERT IMPASSE
CAIRO, May 6 (Reuter).- Heavy sandstorms in furnace- like heat are testing the endur- Germans in the ance of the Sollum-Tobruk area, according to
Personal Concern well informed military circles
Of Japanese
Haile Selassie Resumes Recaptured Throne
NAIROBI, May 6 (Reuter).—Exactly üve years after the occupation of Addis Ababa by Marshal Badoglio, Haile Selassic, Emperor of Abyssinia, made a triumphal return to his capital on Monday afternoon.
He was met by Liout General RUBBER
A. G. Cunningham, General Officer Commanding, Baat Africa, who was chiefly respon-
sible for delivering his country
MARKET
from the Italian yoke in the Re-Opens In London
brilliant British campaign now nearing its end.
His two sons, the Crown Prince and the Duke of Harar, were there to greet him.
The greatest excitement prevailed as the Emperor entered the city.
The Italians still in Addis Ababa remained discreetly Indoors,
Converging Columns CAIRO, May 8 (Reuter).The
In position Abyssinia where the here. The situation is reported Imperial northern and Routhern much the same as 24 hours ago | columns are converging on Ambaalgi, SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" and the enemy's attack is believ-are described as very promising for SHANGHAI, May 1 (Domel).-Aed to have proved exhausting as blunt refutation of the claims by well as costly to him. Carrol Alcott, local radio news com-
Ningpo, was made by Major Kloli Kishinam of the local Japanese Army Liaison Offer,
Observers returning from the
own
mentator in the column "I have often Wondered" appearing in the western desert say that the Germans "China Press" on Sunday that he being constantly affected by con- ditions there. Prisoners' diaries con- was instrumental in restoring com-
tala and water shortage, while dive bomb bombing by their
planes is mentioned often. It seems that there la some truth in reports that the Germans
ans trained their troops for desert warfare by manoeuvres in the sand dunes of the Baltic area and by strenuous exercises in glass houses to accustom them to heat.
German tanks are not proving well suited to desert warfare, and tho British moblie guns are able to pick them off at close range.
Mr Here Belisha demanded immunications between Shanghai and frequent reference to the heat provements in the Intelligence Ser- vice, more armoured tanks, more dive bombers and more transport planes. He agreed that progress had been made but he declared that It was not enough.
Major Kishinami made a detailed review of the preparations by the Hoist On Own Petard Japanese Army authorities prior to Mr Clement Attlee, Lord Privy the commencement of operations to Seal, In his reply, pointed out, amid protect foreign lives and property.
Stressing the pains taken by the laughter, that until January, 1840, Mr Hore Belisha had been in charge Japanese authorities to prevent the of a big part of British war prepara-damage to foreign interests, the Army lons. He was sure that when Mr spokesman produced maps of Ningpo Hore Belisha was at the War Ofee] showing the location of foreign pro-
the Imperial forces.
Government Control Of Rice
1 The Government shall take ver all Colony
After Closure
LONDON, May 7 (Reuter)-After remaining closed for more than one day, the London rubber market re- opened for business yesterday but under new restrictions imposed by the Government.
"Spot"-trade at 18, 2d. was un- changed from the previous level; for- ward positions advanced one-eighth to la. 2d.
Trading in the market was suspend- ed on Monday pending an outcome of the discussions between the re- cenily-appointed Rubber Controller and the trade concerning the future
of the marked at a standstill
Business
yesterday morning and it was freely rumoured that it might be some days before a final decision was reached.
Freight Space
It was learned that the trade is submitting numerous questions to the Controller for clarification and in- formed circles believe that the Minis-
space,
he found that what he did was coll-perties and posters announcing that STOCK EXCHANGE reserve stocks of rice in this lion since it was acknowledged that
ditioned by what his predecessor had no trespassing would be allowed. done.
Mr. Allee added, "We find our- selves very much in the same posi- tion."
Personal Check Up
The Colonial Secretary ls to move in Legislative Council on Thursday:y of Supply would become the sole Resolved that this Council ap-rater of rubber in order to con-
precious freight proves the following war measures This resulted in
In general fears that to ensure the adequate supply of rice future trading would cease as in the and the control of the price of rice
case of the Liverpool Cotton Market, and to provide for the turn-over of although it was considered that the rice reserves in this Colony
Ministry would in any case continue to use the trade for internal distribu-
the Ministry's hasty nationalisation of cotton distribution had not worked well.
Rubber -circles were considerably surprised, therefore, when Un- nouncement was unexpectedly made carly in the afternoon to the effect
between the trade and the Minister of Supply's Controller unde: which the market will remain open for Gout Sole Importer
2. The Government shall become Undertone Remains Firm the sole importer of rice to this LONDON, May 6 (Reuter)-On Colony and the sole exporter of rice
an Stock Exchange to-day, the from this Colony to Shanghai and to undertone remained frm although such other destinations as may be be reactionary.
The Army officer revealed that in the He declared that the position in this East Chekiang a middle school and
upon.
.
summer and autumn, of last year was an English-managed church were/gt-edged and home ralls tended to deelded Government shall sell its that on agreement had been reached:
Infinitely more threatening than that damaged and explained with maps
Industrials were steady with Cable to-day. The splendid Greck resist- and photos how the damage was
and Wireless and Courlalds good cam-done. He further revealed that features. ance, General Cunningham's paign in Abyssinia, the victories of took several days to check up all
Olis were steady. Mexican Eagle bright light on a dark day but they all do foreigners in the city including purchase of Mexican oil. -did-not-alter-the-fundamental-fact alx children were safe. Major Kish-Kaffis responded-on-satisfactory that the situation in the continent of Inami atided that he met all person- April returns of diamonds and were Europe was in the hands of Ger-ally to ask for immediate needs.
The Army spokesman closed his House of Lords
statement with an offer to take care LONDON;
(Reuter).—of any letters which the listeners May 6 *Simultaneously with the debate In dealred to send to Ningpo.
General Wavell in Libya did make a foreigners in Ningpo, declaring that improved on a reported big British be made up from the balance to trading within the prescribed limits.
many.
supported.
Among the foreign bonds, Jeparese tended to be lower while Egyptian and Iraqi issues receded,,
Wall Street was firm.
on
June
17,
1940,
the
Bomber Fund was commenced.
the first week produced over
$1,000,000. will you
help
to
double that figure
before
June 17,
17, 19412
$123,000 is.
all that is required ●
Donations to Date: $1,877,657.96 ?
Remitted to London; £1
rice direct to local retailers.
4. Arrangements shall be made to finance these measures from surplus Government funds,
moneys advanced Banking Corporation.
Hongkong and Shanghai
5. These measures shall be put into force on June 1, 1941:
by
the
Profiteering
Pulice action to check profiteering on rice resulted in a conviction at Central Magistracy before Mr H. G. Sheldon, R., this morning when Ching Karn-wah of the Shin Fat Rice Shop, No. 233 Hennessy Road, ground noor, Wanchal, was Aned $100 or one month for selling 30 catties of grade II rice to Cheng Wal for $7.14 on April 4.
Moving Rice
to
Alleged to have attempted move 86 bags of rice in Shaukiwan Harbour without an export licence from the Controller of Trade, Lo Fung, 48, junk master and Tse KI, 30, Manager of the Kwong Chung Hing Shop of No. 55 Gloucester Road, first floor, appeared before Mr A. N. Mac- fadyen at Central Magistracy to-day, The Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo appeared for the second Defendant and plead- cd not guilty.
First Defendant pleaded guilty. Sergeant Kinloch sald that at 8 am, yesterday a routine search was car- ried out
out by the Police in Shaukiwan
The Ministry of Supply acting through the Controller, will become the sole importer into the United Kingdom, but will use the London market
for the purchase of rubber and for the usual services to consumers.
Open commitments with outsiders must be liquidated or before they are due, and no new sales Involving shipments from abroad to the Unlied Kingdom will be permitted except for effecting
the existing contracts for which the Controller's approval will be Gecessary,
Purchases by the Controller for shipment to the United Kingdom will be made through the market on F.Q.B. terms and the Controller will make sales to dealers and manu- facturers.
Japanese In Mid-China Pressed
(Central
CHUNGKING, May 6 Harbour and OR first Defendant's News), Chinese troops have gained junk 86 bags of rice were found the upper hand in the fighting on the covered with
a quantity of coal, south bank of the Yangtze River in Later, the second Defendant went to
Anhwel, the Police Station and told the Police that he had purchased the rice for a büslucas associate.
The case will be further heard on May 9 at 2.30 pm.
Second Accused was allowed $1,000 Ball.
Hantingchen, 40 miles southeast of Wuhu, was recovered by the Chinese during a three-sided attack on the morning of May 5. The Japanese retreated to Fulingshan to make a stand but they wezo forced to evacuate.
In Cheklang the Chinese have broken through the Japanese outer
P.M.G. To Reward defence lines at Chuki on the Che
Informers
Amending Ordinance
Jelang-Kinngs! Railway, 36 miles south of Siaoshan, and have reached the immediate suburbs of the town,
On April 28-Chinese troops broka At to-morrow's meeting of the into Yuhang, north Cheklang town 15 Legislative Counell, .the Hon. miles west of Fangchow, setting fire Attorney General will move the first to Japanese military establishments reading of a Bill to amend the Post | and puppet government offices: They
omce Ordinance óf 1020,
withdrew safely after the tald. The Ordinance is amended by the
Kapchi Landing Repulsed addition of a sub-section to Section
SHIUKWAN May 4 (Central 38 which will
enable a Court Or
News) Japanese, troops who linded Magistrate inflicting Ane to direct, Kapchi, bast of Lukfing the on the application of the Postmaster
Southers Ky
Kwangtung bodist, "alld tried General or other proseduling omeer to push to Lungkong, nor Uncast of that a portion of the fine shall be paid Kapahl, were intercepted and forted to the persons whose information has to retreat to Kapchi on May 3, Sub- led to the conviction.jected to further attacks, they hoard- It is considered that a provision of ed their warships off the coast the this nature is necessary, to prevent the
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