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CHINA'S DAY IN OXFORD
HONOURS
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
UNITED STATES ROOSEVELT
NEW YORK, June 18 (Central Newa).Fifteen hundred Chinese and American officials and financial, cultural and busi- ness leaders in New York paid tributo to Generalissimo and Madame Chiang Kai-shek to-night during an elaborate testi- 'monial dinner held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel under the auspices of the United Ching Reller.
loast-
Mr Wendell Willkie, the
lender, acted as publican master. He Introduced prominent gucats including Dr Hu Shih, Chinese Ambassador to the United States, Dr Lin Yutang, Author, Mr Stanley. Bornbeck, Adviser on Political Be- lations to the U.S. State Departme Mr Henry Lake, Editor of "Tine" and "Fortune," Clare Boothe Pearl Buck, Cars
noted
Luce),
Henry Lu
GOVT. HAND ON ALL PRICES
novelist, Preventing Inflation
Moore.
American woman
Grace John Gunther, and motion picture actress, to whom the audience gave a great ovation.
The banquet hall was draped with Chinese and American dags, adding
Missionar pere
to the friendly
Awards Dr Of Civil
Law. Degree maj CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 10 (Reuter). We too are born to free- don, are willing to fight to maintain treedom and would rather die on our feet than live on our knees." declared President Roosevelt in a meage read on his behalf to-day when
June 20, 1941.
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Lord Halifax Talks On Victory To Harvard Men
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 19 (Reutor)"The President has declared in terma that to man can mistake on which side in this grim contest stands the United States, declared, the British Ambassador, Lord Halifax, here to-day. He was speaking at the commencement (breaking-up) Alumni luncheon at Harvard College,
Lard Hallfax'continued, "There is no need for me to dwell upon the Jals words have uncouragement brought to my people, to the whole
LETTERS
British Prisoners of War Fund A
The Editor,
NEW
Hongkong Telegraph. Sir, The Committed of the British LEISURE
Prisoners of War Fund from its in--| ception has been pursuing its In-| vesilgailons along three main lines.
(1) To ascertain whether
the
British Red Cross could
arrange to receive actual food shipments either in bulk or in parcela-or,
(2) Whether it would be prefer- able to make them cash remit- tances.
Oxford University's highest honour, British Commonwealth or to lovers the degree of Doctor of Civil Law of freedom everywhere. You in the was conferred on the President by United States are forging for us in those Lord Halifax, the British Ambassa steadily mounting volume
of war which we require dor, as Chancellor of Oxford Univer and which, as they reach our city, at a special convocation of Ox- ford at
The
Ifarvard graduation held out to receive, them, will as- ceremonies,
suredly be powerful enough to bring AL these ceremonies, Lord Halifax final victory, himself received Harvard's honorary
belleve in, indeed, will make me that those abiding. values for degree of the Doctorate of Laws. LONDON, Juno 10 (Reuter)-Tho
President Roosevelt was unable to which Harvard and Oxford stand- British Government's comprehenalvo attend 'owing to official business at which have made in your country polley which is planned to extend Washington and Brigadier General and mine things by which we live over the whole financial, industrial, Edwin Watson, his milltary alde, nothing will make me belleve that commercial and social activities of represented him
those things can go down before to
(3) As an alternative and with a foul a thing as Nazism has shown was explained in the
Rare Occurrence the country, was
view to getting into more Clare Boothe who returned last House of Commons to-day by the
direct contact with the Pri- Only once or twice has a convoca- itself to be
Chapel Preserved China President of the Board of Trade,
Lord Halifax added that he was
Boners week from a visit to Free
of War camps from here the Committee is also in- und it is believed to be unprecedent-. with her
husband, made the Captain Oliver Lyttleton, in present-on occurred outside Oxford's walls noted principal speech which was broad- ing a Bill for the control of pricca ed for the Chancellor himself to "happy to think that in spite of the
vestigating the possibility of destruction of so', many cast over the National Broadcasting of goods and services,
buildings in England as precious to
forwarding goods to Russia for The
general object of the polley is preside personally at such a cere- wanton
redistribution to Prisoners of nationwide hook-up. Tell-
Lord Halifax wore the black and you as to us, Uic Chapel of the experiences to assist the diversion of production mony.
War Camps in Germany either John
Harvard's memory. (the founder with the Chinese troops, refugees and productive capacity to war pur-
Northern Ports or via the the ceremony, which conformed an
Persian Gulf and common people whose morale poses while keeping down the cost gold robes of state us Chancellor for Southwark Cathedral consecrated to and courage she lauded, she paid a of the necessities of life.
closely as possible to Oxford tradi- of Harvard) and refurnished by the
plety
of Harvard men stands un- As regards (1) and (2) we have *** | received the following telegram from tion. Iribute to the Christian missionaries,
Forty members of Oxford Univer-
dangers with which the the Prisoners of War Department of saying that they have helped to de- fend the Chinese refugee women and
occasion, including four Oxford de- Commonwealth are now confronted, reply to a telegraphic enquiry from burns In their eyes."
legates, one of whom was Sir Arthur though they appear to use in more us: Salter.
fearful guise, are yet not new in the Humanity And Law
history of mankind," contigued Lord Halifax.
Comilly about hon
inig
by
children "with a faith in God that Government control of prices, the sity were present at Harvard for the American Republic and the British the British Red Cross in London in
2. Speaking of
and
lind
the
Industrial Control Industrially, this is secured by distribution of raw materials and the rationing of food and clothing. Generalissimo
Capt Lyttleton declared that the Chiang Kai-shek, she said,
prevention of any further increase "They are, as the world knows, the of wages can only be effected by
The degree was conferred "In token greatest arurtled team in the world maintaining the purchasing power of of our deep respect for his exalted
"Nearly 150 years ago and more with the patriotic exception of Pre money or ensuring that the cost of station and in lively recollection of than a year before the battle of sident Roosevelt and his dynamic, reasonable quantity of essential his stand for liberty and his stead-Trafalgar which secured the free-
Lady "bountiful
ensuing reasonably 1s kept
championship of humanity and dom of the seas for Eleanor: They divided the arduous commodities
stendy,
century my country, then friend- duties of the State-his in the mili-
Contributions to this end are made Lord Halifax read # lengthy less in the world, was in danger of tary and pollient special service.
and her in by the Chancellor's polley of mobiils-diploma, stating that whereas Preal Invasion. Then, as now, England. morale, spirit and
ing extra purchasing power by vol dent Roosevelt "has at all times been the last home of freedom in Europe, untary and Involuntary saving and in the fight for pence, justice and was in peril and at bay. Then, a high taxation, and also by rationing. treedom, and to-day has not only now, all classes and creeds flocked
Some rise in prices may occur heartened the defenders of liberty freely to her defence." owing to an actual increase in costs by his lofty, inspiring cloquence but due to the war, such as the extra has brought
and, in an ever-increas-
still measure, 13
bringing, cost of occan freight, Insurance, etc. ing
material help required for the final defeat of lawlessness and aggression."
"I know I have honoured them
For they and their people share an all-constuning determination to gain their freedom at whatever cost."
best by honouring their people first.
Big Cement Plant
From Britain
A complete cement plant weigh Ing 1,000 tons has been shipped from Britain to Medellin in Colombia.
POLISH SQUADRON'S SUCCESS
law."
FILIPINOS
President's Speech REAFFIRM
a
President Roosevelt, responding by
through proxy
Brigadier-General of the Polish Kosciusko Watson, declared: "All the world can Pilots Squadron, first foreigners to be given be enriched by the new symbol which
shot Spitfires, have
down 117 supports truth and the search for therefore, since their training truth. In days like The contract was received, in face enemy planes of severe competition, by a famous ended on August 30, the Ale Minis- we rejoice that this special convers and engineers who were able to shared with another Squadron: The ont, does so in the great cause of Sheffold firm of steel manufacturers try has announced. The hulk was tor, in breaking all historic preced preserving the free learning of civil and the order in spite of war-pilots first fought in Poland in Sep liberties which have grown, stone time conditions.
tember 1930, escaped by air The plant has an output of 87,000 Rumania, later escaped from intern- upon alone, la our lands through the am proud tons of cement a year and provision ment to France and finally reached centuries. That is why I am
to be permitted to have a
a part. Thereafter, the message quoted ex- has been made for further extension. England after the French collapse.
tracts from statements by Mr John G. Winent, the American Ainbasandor to Britain, who in recent special Inter- view, said that bomb hits on West- minster Abbey and the House of Commons "seemed to me to symbolise the objectives of the dictator and pagar.
"Symbol of Freedom President Roosevelt then quoted Mr Winant's statements on observing the statue of Abraham Lincoln stand- ing near the wreckage "and as a American, was proud that he was there in all that wreckage as a friend and sentinel of the gallant days that this great battle for freedom, he has have gone by and a reminder that in walted quietly for the support of those-things-for-which he lived-and- died."
Reflections On Treaty Of Turks
With
Nazis
ANKARA, June 19 (Reuter)."Wo Turks will never go to Vienna" is a statement heard on all hands following the signa ture of the German-Turkish Pact, and Turks are anxious that it should be made clear that Turkey remains a friend also of
by the German press and radio and Britain.
In view of the present geogra- persistent rumours that Hitler will shortly demand the return of Bessarablato Rumania and go "phical-and-military-situation, with German troops near her economie, concessions, lend weight to frontier, the new agreement has this suggestion. while the pact re- moves yet another explanation for obvious advantages for Turkey.
the
presence of large German troop Turkish policy is to remain non-concentrations on the Russian fron- belligerent and she has no aggressive tiers. Intentions against anybody.
The.
On the other hand, she had been nervous lest Germany might try to drive cast across Turkey.
this new
pact removes possibility for the immediate future and therefore, as it blocks one of the approaches to the Middle East, it is held to be of value to Brilain.
fo
Trade Expansion Finally the agreement mays, lead some expansion of German- Turkish trade, though it is unlikely that the harvest will permit the ex- port of cereals which the Germans need so badly.
To this President Roosevelt added: we too are born to freedom and, believing in freedom, are willing to fight to maintain freedom. We and all others who belleve as deeply as we do would rather die on our feet than live on our knees."
The Charles
LOYALTY
QUEZON'S PLEDGE
"Your offer send parcels 'prison- ers of war much appreciated stop present procedure we despatch in bulk to international redcross #nova who redespatch to all
camps according to ?
of prisoners in each thus equluble dist
distribution
to prisoners stop personal parcels can only be tent nextofkin
by
quarterly atop present system now working satis- factorily and steady flow to camps being maintained stop consequent ly considered opinion of all partles concerned that you transfer funds here stop writing fully-airmail- stanley adams redcross
930 London,"
Remittance Forwarded
In view of this reply and in order that there should be ne further delny, we have decided to make a Arst remittance of £350 out of the total amount of HK$7,119 subscribed SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" to date. (This has been made pas-
of Manila, June 19 (UP)—"Should sible principally on account the United States enter the war she very generous gift of HK$5,000 which will find all the people of this coun- We received from the. Hongkong try to the last man on her side, fight-Jockey Club). This remittance was ing under her banner and praying to sent by telegraphic transfer on June Almighty God for victory," said
It is the intention of our President Quezon in a speech after mitec to endeavour to make regular the Loyalty Day parade. 5.
13.
Com-
He said, "Our stake in this war is remittances in this manner. every more than the continued existence of month and to achieve this it would Democracy. It is our future in- be a very great help to be able to dependence and the assurance that count upon regular monthly subscrip
tions, that independence may endure."
It is estimated that 100,000 at- We feel sure it will be realised tended the parade in Manila and that Prisoners of War are entirely similar parades held throughout the dependent on voluntary subscrip-
for
the anything beyond islands as a reaffirmation of Philip-ons
absolute bare necessities of life.
The observance colnelded with the
pine loyalty to the United States Butter, tea, sugar, etc, elgarettes, national hero, Dr Jose Rizal, B0th birthday anniversary of the warm clothing, books and any other small comforts have to be provided by the Red Cross solely out of voluntary subscriptions.
Adventures On Burma Road
of
the
As regards (3), in attempting to |find means of sending parcels
Prisoners of War Camps direct from here through Russia, one member of our Committee was able to get in personal touch with Sle Stafford Cripps, the British Ambassador in Moscow, His advice was that dis- tribution from Moscow, presents no diMculties provided we can deliver the goods. We are continuing to "China will win the war pursue our investigations on those
jines. against Japan," remarked Mrs
Sent via.Siberia LAMB MEMORIAL Eileen Bigland, traveller and
REMOVED
writer, speaking on "The Burma Mention has been made in
to parcels
Prisoners Lamb Memorial, Road," at York Women's Lun-press
of War being sent from Shang- It is, however, unlikely to remove which was erected in the outer porch cheon Club recently.
hal by letter-post via Siberia, the suspicion with which Germany of Christ Church, Newgate, by the
Mrs Bigland told many amus-This is quite correct. The Chinese Possible Attack
had been viewed here and the Turks Elion Society in 1934, and, which Considerable curiosity exists as to know exactly what German promises escaped serious injury, during the ing stories of her adventurous Fost Office in Shanghat, doubtless by
and assurances mean,
intense Are attack on the City at the journey made with a Chinese international arrangement, will ne
cept parcels The agreement will be used by end of December, has been removed
free. of
of all postal why Germany was so anxious to sign
a diplomatic triumph to. to Christ's Hospital, Horsham, where Convoy of 50 trucks carrying charges, of tobacco, cigarettes, pro- conditions, and Goebbels as a the pact under any some observers suggest that she affect Axis reverses in the United it will remain in safe keeping until munitions to China. There were perly packed tins of food, but wants to assure that Turkey remains States, but that Turkey remains peace returns.
constant lendolides,' she was at- so forth, Oxo cubes and such like, neutral in the event of a German faithful to her alliance with Britain Although the church was com tacked with malignant malaria vt and provided the name: attack on Russia.
is seen in the clear statement in the plately gutted, the memorial was and the meals en route to con-rank and prison number and The fact that the latest "Taps" preamble on which the Turks in practically unharmed. The fine bust agency statement on Soviet-German sisted, refusing to sign if the clause is the work of Sir William Reynolds-sist of a never-varying menu of prison camp, address of the recipient
are clearly stated on the label. relallons has been virtually ignored was not included.
Stephens.
saute of cat.
The Committee has Investigated As the first white woman seen by this method of sending supplies but many of the natives, she was it was found that they could only curiosity, and experienced the rather be sent
on a
Umited a very
scale trying honour of being followed by and to individunia. It was therefore delighted hordes.
not considered suitable for our pur At the conclusion of the three pose and there was also the danger months journey she slayed will of jeopardising the scheme, if we Generalissimo and Madame Chlang attempted to send in large quantities. Kat Shel.
Any persons, however, wishing to Chiangs Waken. China I take advantage of It Individually can "It was to me a fitting end to obtain full Information from the my journey, because they are the President or Hon. Secretary of the people who
causing that St Andrew's Society in Shanghal. country to wake up in the most We are pleased to announce that amazing way," she mid.
His Excellency the Governor
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· HONGKONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN
THE SOCIETY ASKS FOR
$32,000 In 1941 to meet the incronsing needs at sick and destilute children in Hongkong, against which the Income to date In $13,000 'only.
The Society ap-
In order to continue its work, peals for the balance of
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6th May, 1941.
Advance In Abyssinia
CAIRO, June 19 (Router)In
Canada And Vichy
OTTAWA, June 1 (Reuter) —
In the middle of their war with kindly consented to be Patron Japan, and despite great destruction, bour Committee and that Major- the Chinese were still keeping open | General Grasett, Commodore Collin- their schools, universities and facson and Group-Captain Horry have Abyssinio, while patriot forces are There are the best of reasons for tories.
kindly consented to become Vice-ateadily increasing pressure on the continuing to recognise the Vichy ro Pairons.
presentatives in Ottawa, said Mr W. Italian garrison in the Gondar All subscriptions donations district. British troops are continuing L Mackenzie King, the Canadian
Prime Minister, on his return
from should be sent to the Hon, Treasurer, their advance on Debra Tabor,
the
United States to-day, -{ A girl in the Isle of Man was des-Mr I. E. Roberts, Messrs. Thomson
He noted that South Africa still ' parately ill. The only food she could & Co, Hongkong Bank Building.
retained Its Vichy relationship
INTERNEE GAVE
HIS ORANGE
take was a little orango Julée; but noti a shop in the Island had an orange. An appeal was made in a local news- paper and brought on immediate re- ply from an allen Internment camp. One of the Internées Heard of the appeal and remembered that he and an orange in his room.
and
Macgregor, Chairman,
I. E. Roberts, Hon. Treasurer.
Col. H. B. Rose.
J. K. Bousfield.
H. D. Gillespie.
Major R. E. Moody. Capt. 6. 11. Batty-Smith.
Kidnappers Conditions Axis Ship Starts Work
SHANGHAI, June 19:(Inter-
In the southern areas, operations are proceeding satisfactorily.
French Girls
Saved Nazis
Mr Mackenzie King said that) President Roosevelt hoped to vint Canada in July or later in the Bum” Emer
Exemptions From U. S. SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH"; Freezing Order VICHY, June 10 (UP) Two WASHINGTON, June 19 (Reuter) French girl, Camille and Josephine The Secretary of the Treasury," Mr For United States WASHINGTON, June 19 (Router), Pollet, saved two German soldiers Henry Morgenthau, announced st The Maritime Commission an- from drowning as they sank, for the press conference that conversations nounced to-day that they have taken third time after their amall boat had had been inaugurated with formal possession, at Savannah, Geors overturned off Sables d'Olona during presentatives of Portugal, Rimala,
manoeuvres, sa
Finland, Spain, Sweden and - Three : Russians and two Chinese gia, of the steamer Clara, the first of. were among the kkinappars, whose 28 Italien ships in United States The girls dived in and towed the zerland to exempt theja un tons from President Roosevelt's freezing orders motive is pot; fathomed..
Germaha, ashore,
nationbi)-Kidnappers of Robert Sze, registrar of St John's University, offered his return unharmed friends would pay the expenses of the kidnapping.
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