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leaving the plant and in their homes, and to take such other additional measures as may be needed in the interests of national defence, Bree- tive immediately, the plant will be opened for wořic under Government control."
Strike Broken
WASHINGTON, June D (Reuter). -The Secretary for War, Colonel Henry L. Stimson, has published a telegram from Licut Col Branshaw: "Strike broken. Gates open. Em- ployees' streaming in. Conditions intisfactory."
Good News
- WASHINGTON, June 9 (Reuter). -President Roosevelt is "delighted" with Col Branshow's news of the situation nt the North American Aviation factory, said Mr Stephen Early, secretary.
Col. Branshaw reported that 2,000 members of the day"`shlit' or `nearly balf the shift, had resumed work. Col Branshaw expected that produc- tlon would be practically normal by to-morrow,
Bayonets Fixed
Ar-
LOS ANGELES, June 0 (Reuler). Two marching columns have rived to augment the convoy of 50 trucks which brought the first de- tachment of troipa to the factory.
Three thousand troops with bayonets fixed and carrying machine-
tuns took over the factory.
The strikers and pickets gradually yielded but one who refused to move was bayonettel und taken 10
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President Roosevelt's order to the army stipulated that possession and operation are to be terminated by the President as soon as he determines that the plant will be privately
operated in a manner consistent with the needs of national defence."
The War Secretary, Colonel Silm- son, is authorised to employ work- men and will handle the question of compensation for the Comparky,
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LOS ANGELES, June 9 (Router). Fighting between plckets and workers broke out late to-day at the North American Aviation Corporation
int and arrested 18 strikers.
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Kwangtung Towns In Syria
Allies Capture More Corruption Charges
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down, while two French planes had Thot returned. The communique
was
SHIUKWAN, June 9 Central Tinued his offensive on land and sen. added: "The enemy to-day con- News), Suspected of speculation and He was held everywhere; he corruption, Li Mien-chien, Magistrate counter-attacked at certain points of Sunwul, has been detained by or- and bombed by our aviation, der of General Li Hon-wan, Chi
Chaire antin of the Kwangtung Provhicial Government. Li's arrest was effect-
to face trini
Making Progress
factury, Troops broke up the fight-ed by Mr Li Yu-kun, Special Com- CAIRO, June 9 (Reuter).—Pro- missioner of the First Administrative gress of the British entry into Syria and he will shortly be by the const road from Tyre and brought hers
of his beyond to general line inland is announced by a communique from During the past several months, British Middle East Headquarters General Li has taken stern discipli- this evening, nary measures against several magis- trates who have been found guilty of corruption.
Rapprochement Incharge. Far East Remote
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materials to Singapore and Batavio, coincident with the swift strengthen- ing of the Philippines; however, Shanghai observers who are closer to the Japanese, are of the opinion that the lone of the recent Japanese com- ment and also the apparent lack of withdrawals of troops from
North China and the launching of renewed Japanese offensives throughout China during May, indicated that the Japanese are not prepared to move
Immediately.
They asserted that the crucial test would come if the United States withdraws her fleet from the Pacific
when
ben Japanese naval officials would be more kely to favour pushi southwards. They are of the opinion that the activity of Axis diplomats in Tokyo might indicate that Berlin is bringing pressure on Tokyo to move immediately, while Ambassador Nomura's soundings of opinion in Washington indicates that Japanese are undecided.
the
Unsupported Navy Dared Air Fleets
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remain, but this is the last night the Navy can come. Please tell those that have to be left that the fight put up against such odds has won the admiration of us all and that every effort to bring them back is being made.
"General Freyberg has told me how magnificently your Marines have fought and of your own grand work. "I have also heard of the heroie fight of young Greek Soldiers.
"I send you ali my grateful thanks."
H. K. S. R. A. CENTENARY
To Be Celebrated In October
The
Hongkong - Singapore existence 100 years, and will Royal Artillery has now been in
celebrate its centenary, it is learned, some time in October.
The exact form of the celebration is not yet settled, but an announce- ment will be made in due course,
The communique states: "Pene- tration of the Allied forces into Syria is progressing. By this morning they were beyond Tyre and inter affected a crossing of the River Litani.
"On the right they have advanced beyond Liszra Sheikh - Miskine- Quinetra."
Vichy's Admission
VICHY, June 9 (Reuter), The Vichy news agency states that Allied forces are advancing into Syrin frem three directions.
Two columns, are converging on The third in following the coast road Damascus through Dera and Safed.
to Beirut,
It is admitted, that the coast ad- yance hus reached the River Litani. north of Tyre.
After referring to French resist- ance against the British and de The corps originated in Hongkong Gaullist forces, the agency adds: 1841, being then styled "The China The British forces are however, Lascars." In 1881, a second company
superior, especially in was raised, and ten years later the markedly
armoured equipment. The dimen name was changed to Hongkong ties of defending the territories of Asiatic Artillery, In 1808 the corps the Levant for an army which has became the Hongkong and Singapore only weak forces at its disposal are Battalion, Royal Garrison Artillery, pointed out in Vichy," with four companies
nies In Hongkong
this
The agency continues: "Supplying two in Singapore.
army not only with arms and The present title, Hongkong-Singa- ammunitions but with food and fuel pore Royal Artillery, was authorised ts practically impossible." In 1934, the corps being recruited from Sikhs, Punjabi Muslims and Jnte.
The corps is commanded by British officers of the Royal Artillery assisted Commission. by Indian omcern holding the King's
THAILAND WOULD BE NEUTRAL
BANGKOK, June 10 (Reuter), Even if Japan entered the war, Thailand, es a neutral, will continue
Litani Crossed
CAIRO, June 0 (Reuter)-The advance northward into Syria of the Allied forces, consisting of mechanis- cd British, Free French, Australians and Indians, is progressing, accord- ing to messages received hero.
It is considered very saltsfactory that
they have crossed the River Litani, which might have been a serious obstacle.
Very few details are yet available here on the political aspect as to the French reaction, but it seems evident that resistance must have been slight so far.
The advance from Dera through the deult Jebel Druse country is also
to carry on trade with all countries, progressing satisfactorily. This area
RECEPTION FOR stated the Premier at a special sess is mostly composed in the southeast
LI SHIH-TSENG
convened
lon of the land-French Indo-needs keep to the tracks. But the
to of lava beds and transport must ratify the China peace treaty.
Jebel Druses have memories of The Hongkong Alumni Association The Premier emphasised Thailand's ruthless repression and are believed of the National Peking Univerally pledge to Tokyo that she would not to be pro-British alumni in Hongkong will give a tea enter into any treaty detrimental to
The roads
Dera through
and reception nt Cafe Windsor to- Japan and no new morrow, at 4 p.m. in honour of Mr beyond the already existing non- Damascus, converge on that city- commitment Quinetra, both 40 to 30 miles from Li Shih-tseng, member of the Kuo aggression pact with Indo-China. mintang Central Supervisory Com-
the most important centre in Syria. The confict cost Thailand 10,000,- Sheikh-Mlaking is half mittee who returned here last Friday 000 ticals plus 6,000,000 ticals com- tween them.
way be. from a visit to Europe.
pensation for public utilities in the Mr. Ll, who was formerly a proceded areas.
Tyre in about 30 to 35 miles from Beirut and the Litoni River is some fessor of the University, will speak
ten miles to the north,
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JERUSALEM, June 9 (Reuter).— A considerable number of French afficers, and men have already come nver to the side of the advancing Free French and Imperial troops, and a
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