HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
May, 20, 1941.
U.S. Move To LETTERS Japanese
KINGS Buy French
Possessions
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Import and Export Licence Puzzle The Editors
Hongkong Telegraph.
Sir,There are many questions which I would like to ask and would
LONDON, May 19 (Router). Pecite answers (if any):
(a) Why it that some Export,
In Axis
Intrigues
theon, are signed on the same day? | Japán assists Axis intrigues in the!
Middle East is reported in the "News- Chronicle" by Gedye, well-known ex-"Daily Telegraph correspondent in Central Europe.
In Goebbels intrigues throughout the Moaler
Consul at Beirut
press reports Licences are held back for over a Leaflets on Damascus from Washington, the Republi-ühers, which are for the same des- News)-A sensational story of how period of sometimes a week, when .LONDON, Mor 10 (Central can, Congressman, Francis Case, has introduced a Bill in
the staff could enlighten us. House of Representatives- (b) Why is it that they refuse to whereby Mr Cordell Hull will give an explanation why some bo authorised to negotiate for get a right to know? Aren't we tax-
Licences are refused?
Maven't
we the acquisition of French pos-paying why don't they employ com-
citizens? sessions in the Western Hemis- phere and such ships, aero-petent men who know right Away planes, and cargoes as France
the nature of the application without wishes to sell,
enquiring from the Exporters, (ofter
delay
of five-or, six days, whether intentional or not,, I do not know),
(0) Why do they insist on exact and urging "Aala for the Asin- date of departure, of the steamers when they know that it is against the Regulations for any shipping company to impart such information? (e) Why do they insist on any
alteration oppilcations for
ir the Licence Form to be made within 7
The cdst will be paid from $2,000,000,000 Stabilisation Fund.
Fairly Quiet Over Britain
the
LONDON, May 19 (Reuter).-Only a few hostile aircraft were reported over Britain, mostly over the coastal districts, up to a late hour to-night. It appeared unlikely that a large- scale attack would develop where.
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-LONDON, May 10 (Reuter),-In honour of the Thal Minister in Lon- don, a luncheon was given to-day by Mr R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs.
A
pro-
that the Countries (edyo revealed | who is n Japanese Mosiem graduate of famous Alazhar University, Cairo, and who speaks fluent Arable, has been
nssiduously distributing and "expel the white fan". Japanese
Gedye alleged, allow German and Italian
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when they do not return some 10 or 12 days later?
(1) Why do Civil Servants Insist on being Incivil?
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Surrender Of Duke Of Aosta
FROM PAGE ONE
the Jimmn. and Lake district to es- Cran- cape has thereby been cut off unless
they take to the bush.
The guests included· Lord borne,
the Dominions Secretary, Lindy Ravensdale, Sir Horace Seymour, General Sir Sydney Muspratt, Mr and Mrs Ashley Clarke and Mr Henry Channon.
PRINCE KONOYE MAY BE OUSTED
BY MATSUOKA SHANGHAI, May 19 (Inter- national),--Rumours are again current here that the position of Premier Fuminaro Konoye. is precarious. An earlier report said that the Foreign Minister, Mr Yosuke Matsuoka, might succeed Konoye as premier.
Much seems to depend on the Japanese offensive new under way Ir Cheklang. Fuklen, Hupeh, Honan, Shansi and Kwanglung. Japanese successes in all these sectors appear- ed to have been stalemated, although the primary objective is to destroy Chinese forces.
However, the Italians now have a particular aversion to the bush owing to terror of the patriot forces, who are now lurking there.
Nevertheless, this district is nearly the size of England and it may take some time to crush the enemy's re- sistance unless they follow the
Viceroy's example and throw up the
sponge.
Gondar Area CAIRO, May 19 (Reuter)-Units of the Sudan Defence Force have occupied important sector in the Gondar area and in South Abyssinia have captured an important junction."
Eight hundred prisoners
taken, including colonels and
officers.
road
Wakefield Fortune
Lord Wakefield, who died in January, aged 81, left £770,220 (net personalty £561,220). Estate Duty is £250,738.
In his will, Lord. Wakefield, who was head of one of the biggest oll refinery businesses in the world, makes bequests to his staff.
To those of 10 yeara' service not Included in any, pension scheme he left one year's wages, and one month's wages to those of one year's service.
He also left 30,000 on trust for his adopted daughter Freda Ware and her children.
It is estimated that he gave more than £1,000,000 to charities during
his lite,
Navy Employs Witch Doctor
The Fleet Air Arm, at the cost of
4/- and two empty lemonade bottles. bought ju-ju" from an African witch doctor, which successfully klopped mysterious thefts of wind socks used on an African airfield Which they occupied.
The official report anys: "The Ju-ju were consisted of a bunch of chickens sta cons
feathers well soaked in chicken blood and held together by 'strips of snake skin. The witch doctor buried it at the foot of the wind sock to enable the curse of the ju-ju-a black snake -to emerge and attack any prospec- tive thick. Before the installation of
Position In Libya .*** In Libya, there is no change at Tobruk while the situation in Basra and Habbaniyah remains unchanged. In the south of Sollum, two enemy columns, supported by tanks, crossed the frontier, but were driven back.
the ju-ju no wind sock ever remained
in situ for more than 48 hours. After its application the wind sock was un-
Duke of Aosta LONDON, May 19 (Reuter).—The | touched.” Duke of Aosta himself will surrender at noon to-morrow with his staff
STOCK EXCHANGE meers.
Turnover Is Small LONDON, May 10 (Reuter), ~On the Stock Exchange to-day, the turn over was small with price movements confined to narrow Hmits.
Gilt-edged stocks were easier on a
Duce Consulted
LONDON, May 19 (Reuter)-The | Duke of Aosta and Mussolini ex- changed messages before the surren- deg of Amba Alagi.
£21,000 Hold-Up
At Paris Bank
In a hold-up recently outside the Banque de France in the heart of: Paris a gang of thieves got away with 3,700,000 francs (about £21,000 at pre-war rates).
Three bank messengers were lok- in a handcart from the
switchover-of interest. towards the "I am comforted in this tragic and ing the trial et Commercial to
the
The Duke, after showing that surrender was no longer avoidable, according to the Rome radio: London War Savings Campaign,
Foreign bonds were steady except sad moment with certainty of Credit Spanish 4 per cent., which lost two having done all that Is humanly the Bank in the narrow Rue des and a half points to
to 22.
possible.
But the war is not finished. Victoires. Home rails recorded useful gains. Soon we shall return to these lands, Industrials were featured by im- more drenched with Italian provements in iron and steel stocks, blood for the glory of our country"
As they could not open the hand- shipping and textiles. Among the Il Duce replied: "You and your cart they hitched it on to the back of textiles, cotton spinners were firm soldiers have fought heroically. The their-car-and-firing-in-all-directions, on payment of the year's 'dividend Italian people have followed your made clean--get-away, towing the of 5 per cent. on preferred shares.
share handcart. Wall Street was dull but steady.
U.S. Seeks French Possessions
(UP)
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH WASHINGTON, May 10 Representative Francis Case Intro- duced a bill before the House to-day authorising the Secretary of State, Mr Cordell Hull to negotiate for the acquisition of French possessions. In the Western Hemisphere and such ships, also planes and cargoes France wants to sell. The cost would come from the $2,000,000,000 stabilisation found.
French Complain BERLIN, Mny 10 (UP).-The official news agency reports from Vichy that the French Ambassador at Washington M. Henry-Haye has protested to the United States Gov- ernment over the confiscation of 1 French ships in American harbours.
No Consultations
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Miners' Strike Ended
NEW YORK, May 19 (Reuter), As the result of a tentative agree- ment on wages and hours between coal-owners and, anthracite miners, the miners have been granted a wage Increase and the strike has ended.
· Railways Agitation CHICAGO, May 19 (Router)- Labour. agitation for wage increases has now spread to the railways.
Representatives of five big Rall- waymen's Unions, involving 350,000 workers, announced that they are seeking a 30 per cent. increase in .wages and are launching a country-
wide campaign.
Notice of the demand for an in- crease will be served on the railways on June 10.
WASHINGTON, May 10 (Reuter). MR R. G. MENZIES
-Mr Cordell full told & press con- ference to-day that no consultations LONDON, May 10 (Rouler).—Mr were proceeding with other American R. G. Menzies, the Australian Prime republics regarding the question of Minister, is returning to Australia occupying French possessions in the to-day by air from the Chilled States. Western Hemisphere.
ERA
The Secretary of State added that despite the critical views here re- garding Vichy's "collaboration" with Germany, the United States keeping in mind that Martinique might need
foodstuffs and other suppiles,
Sikorski Returns
10
LONDON, May (Reuter).— General Sikorski, the Polish Prime Minister, returned to England to-day, having flown across the Atlantic In an American bomber piloted by Canadian officers and landing in Scotland.
He will call on Mr Winston
Proposal To House WASHINGTON, May 10 (Reuter). --Representative Case proposed to the House that the State Department be permitted to negotiate with France | Churchill. for the acquisition of Martinique, Guadeloupe, St Pierre and Miquelon, French Guiana, and "auch ships, aeroplanes and cargoes as the Frenchi Government cares to sell."
BILL-PASSED
WASHINGTON, May 10 (UP)— The House to-day passed tho Philippines export control bill and sent it to the White House for Pre- sident Roosevelt's signature.
Naval Auxiliaries
For U.S.
More Mobilization
WASHINGTON, May 19 (UP)——| President Roosevelt to-day called Into active service eight more National Guard aviation squadrons, us well as infantry and const artillery bottalions.
Tallulah Bankhead And Husband Part
Tallulah Bankhead, former West End actress and daughter of the late WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuter) from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Senator Bankhead, has announced -The House of Representativen hat Dayahe and her actor-husband, Passed and transmitted to the Senaton Emery, have decided, a Bill authorising the constructiolongando about 68 naval, auxiliaries totalling separate, 550,000 tons at an estimated cost ofThey were led on August.91% $350,000,000
1937.
after
cientious thought, to
The bandits killed one of the mes-
engers and wounded another.
Bratza, Violinist, Married
Miss Margaret Mary Russell, younger daughter of Lord and Lady Russell, of Killowen, was married at Epsom recently to Mr. M. Bratza Xvanovitch, better known as Bratza,
the violinist,
The bride is an A.R.P. ambulance. driver at Ilendon, and the bridegroom an air raid warden at Mill Hill, where he lives with his mother.
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