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CHINA'S DAY IN OXFORD
HONOURS
UNITED STATES ROOSEVELT
NEW YORK, June 18 (Central Newa)-Fifteen hundred Chinese and American offelals and financial, cultural and busi- ness leaders in New York paid tribute to Generalissimo and Madamo. Chiang Kai-shek to-night during an elaborate testi- monial dinner held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel under the auspices of the United China Relief.
Mr Wendell Willkie, the Re- publican_leader, neled tonst-
master. He introduced prominent. guests including Dr Ilu Shih, Chinese Ambassador to the United States, Dr Lin Yutong, Author, Mr Stanley eck, Adviser on Political Re- Bornbeck, lations to the U.S. State
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Mr Henry Luce, Editor of "Timo" and "Fortune," Clare Bootha
(Mrs Henry
Pearl Buck,
GOVT. HAND ON ALL PRICES
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Law Degree CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 19 (Reuter),—"We too are born to free- dom, are willing to fight to maintain freedom and would rather die on our fret than live on our inces.” declared President Roosevelt in a messag read on his behalf to-day when the Oxford University's highest honour, ree of Doctor of Civil Law, the degree of was conferred on the President by Lord Halifax, the British Ambassa Chancellor of Oxford Univer sity, at a special convorstion of Ox- ford at the Harvard graduation Leeren
ceremonies, Lord Halifax mself received Harvard's honorary motion picture actress, to whom ibe |
of the Doctorate of Laws degree LONDON, Juno 10 (Reuter)—The President Roosevelt was unable to audience gave a great ovation, British Government's comprehensive
The banquet hall was draped with polley which is platined to end attend owing to official business at Washington and Brigadier Generat Chinese and American flags, adding over the whole financini, Industrial, Edwin Watson, le military alde, to the friendly atinosphere.
commercial and social activities of represented him. Missionaries
country, was explained in the Clare Boothe who returned fast House of Commons to-day by the
Rare Occurrence week from....a. visit to Free China President of the Board of Trade, Only once or twice has a convoca- with her noted husband, made the Captain Oliver Lyttleton, in present-on occurred outside Oxford's walls prinelpal speech which was brond- Ing a Bill for the control of prices ed for the Chancellor himself to und it is believed to be unprecedent- cast over the National Broadcasting of goods and services. Company's nationwide hook-up. Tell.
general object of the policy is preside personally at such a cere- to assist the diversion of production mony
Lord Halifax wore the black and sold robes of state as Chancellor for the ceremony, which conformed as closely us polisible to Oxford tradi- tion.
noted Amerlenn woman novelist, John Gunther, and
Grace Moore.
The
ing lengihily about her expees and productive capacity to war pur- with the Chinese troops, and common people whose and courage she lauded, she paid of the necessities of life, tribute to the Christian missionaries,
Industrial Control saying that they have helped to de- tend the Chinese refugee women and
Industrially, this is secured by
Forty members of Oxford Univer¬ children "with a faith in God, that Government control of prices, the sity were present at Harvard for the
distribution raw materials and the occasion, including tour Oxford de burns in their eyes,"
Speaking on
Generalissimo and tatloning of food and clothing. legates, one of whom was Sir Arthur Madame Chiang Kai-shek, she said, Capt Lyttleton declared that the Salter." "They are, as the world knows, the prevention of any further increase. Humanity And Law
reatest married team in the world of wages can only be effected by:
with the
of
sident Roose exception of. Pre- maintaining the purchasing power of
LETTERS
British Prisoners of War Fund
The Editor,it
Hongkong Telegraph.." Sir-The Committee of the British Prisoners of War Fund from its in- exption has been pursuing its in vestigations along three main lines.
(1) To ascertain whether the Red Cross could arrange to receive actual food shipments either in bulk or in parcels-or,
British
Lances,
June 20, 1941.
TUNNEL WARDENS NEEDED
A total of 4,000 Air Raid Wardens are now available for public service while another 1,000 have been train- ed as house wardens, who will do duty on thelr own premises. A total of about 10,000 people have to date been enrolled for Air Raid work in all essential services.
置
1,500
Gm asking for another volunteers for service E Tunnel Wardens and these can be either men or women, preferably over 25 years of age, stated Wing-Comdr. A. II. Steele-Perkins, this moming. "They must be strong and able to take charge and above all must be cap- able of being calm and level headed under all existing conditions during a a raid, Knowledge of first aid treat- ment is desirable, but not essential. Volunteers
will undergo a short course of training after which they will be enrolled, discipline and pay, in the Hongkong for the purposes of Corps of Air Raid Wardens.
"Their duties in the Tunnels will comprise the following:
(2) Whether it would be prefer- able to make them cash remit- (3) As an alternative and with a view to getting into more direct contact with the Pri- konera of War camps from here the Committee is also in vestigating the ponability of forwarding goods to itumia for redistribution to Prisoners of War Camps in Germauty either by Northern Ports or via the Persian
and (2). we have received the following telegram from the Prisoners of War Department of the British Red Cross in London in Treply to a telegraphic enquiry from
"Your offer send parcels prison-(n). ers of war much appreciated stop present procedure we despatch in bulk to International redcross (b)
geneva who redespatch to all camps according to the numbers af prisoners
ners in each thus ensuring equitable distribution to prisoners stop personal
be quarterly slop present system now working satis factorily and steady flow to camps
maintained stop consequent being
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ly considered opinion of all parties concerned that you transfer funds here stop writing fully airmail 330 stanley adams rederoes London."
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To shepherd the people through- the various passages in the tunnels. To prevent the passages from becoming jammed, that is, to see that the best possible usc is made of all avaliable shelter and to put into practice the slogan, "Move along the corrl- dors, please."
(e)
To keep order in the tunnels, prevent smoking, spitting and other inaaritary acts.
(d)
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To render any possible assist-
ance to children, the aged and Inarm and to invalids.
(e)
To be in charge of certain stores, for example, hurricane lamps, plek-axes and shovels etc.
Applications to join can now be the Director of Air Raid Precautions, received and should be forwarded to Happy Valley.
Efficiency Satisfactory
all-consuming determination to gain owing to an actual increase in costs by his lofty, Inspiring eloquence but Key Club). This remittance was tive remciency of the personnel
Building Material
From Cotton
a questioner who suggested that the undertone remained arm. Britain might require some under the Lease and Lead Act to bulid houses to accommodate British workers or evacunted industries,
A government spokesman replied that at present Britain's resources were adequate to provide materials for such purposes.
steel stocks continued on the upward Among the industrials, iron and trend and Cable and Wireless ordin ary shares were strong, being 62% against 60% on publication of the 1940 results.
Kafirs encountered profit-taking, but rallied towards the close. Din-
sent
for
of
to
He added, however, that enquiries monds tended to be easier and home! Winant, the American Ambassador to here through R Camps direct from are already being made regarding rails met continued support, being the experimental material in ques-12 against 11. tlon.
Wall Street was cautious,
in
The date of the next Blackout exercise is entirely dependent upon lighting devices, but I do not anti- cipate that it can be held before the last week in July.
FILIPINOS REAFFIRM LOYALTY
QUEZON'S PLEDGE
The degree was conferred "In token of our deep respect for his exalted Remittance Forwarded and his dynamic, money or curing that contal station and in lively recollection of bountiful
In view of thin reply and in order a reasonable quantity of essential his stand for liberty and his stead that there should be and far-ranking Lady Eleanor. They divided the arduous commoditica 13 kept reasonably
fast championship of humanity and delny, we have decided to make a further duties of the State-his in the mill-
steady
Contributions to this end are made law." tary and political sphere and hers in by the Chancellor's policy of mobilla-diploma, stating that whereas Presi- to date. (This has been made pos- Brst remittance of £950 out of the Lord Halifax read a lengthy total amount of HK$7,119 subscribed morale, spirit and social service.
"I know I have honoured
Ing extra purchasing power by vol-dent Roosevelt "has at all times been sible principally on recount them
The Deputy Chiefs of the A.R.P. best by honouring
untary and involuntary saving and in the fight for peace, justice and very generous gift of IIK$5,000 which recently held Inspections and have their people first. high taxation, and also by rationing. freedom, and to-day lins not only we
of a
on the sides of the barbour have For they and their people share an
Some rise in prices may occur heartened the defenders of liberty
received from the Hongkong rendered very useful and construc their freedom at whatever cost."
the conditions and the due to the war, such as the extra was brought and, in an ever-increas by telegraphic transfer on June general cost of ocean freight, insurance, etc. ing measure, Is still bringing,
being quite satisfactory. It is the intention of our material help required for the final mittee to endeavour to make regular 3,000 wardens and recently a new
Com-
We are still in need of another STOCK EXCHANGE defeat of lawlessness and Oggressior."
remittances in this manner every step has been taken to obtain these President's Speech month and to achieve this it would by the opening of recruiting offices Uncertainty Prevails President Roosevelt, responding by be a very great help to be able to and these in the past three weeks LONDON, June 10 (Reuter).-
proxy through LONDON, June 19 (Reuter) Watson, declared: "All the world cant upon regular monthly subscrip- | have produced over 600 volunteers
Brigadier-General count Special building rhaterial being Stock Exchange was a little quieter
tions, manufactured in the United States today, the Russian uncertainties ex- enriched by the new symbol which
be from surplus cotton was mentioned | ercising a restraining influence but/supports truth and the search for that Prisoners of War are entirely the manufacture of certain street
We feel sure it will be realised in the House of Commons to-day by prices generally were maintained and truth. In this special convoca- tions
like these, therefore, dependent on we rejoice
voluntary subscrip- that
anything beyond tlor, in breaking all historie preced-absolute bare necessities
the preserving the free learning of civil warm clothing, books and any other ent, does so in the great cause or Butter, ten,
life. sugar, etc., Uberties which have grown, stone small comforts have to be provided cigarettes, upon stone, in our lands through the by the Red Cross solely out of centuries. That is why I um proud voluntary subscriptions. to
be permitted to have a purt." Thereafter, the message quoted ex- and means of sending parcels
As regards (3), in attempting to tracts from statements
ents by Mr John G. Prisoners of War Britain, who in a recent special inter- our Committee was able to get In one member of vlew, said that bomb hits on West-personal touch minster Abbey and the House of Cen
with Sir Stafford Commons "seemed to me lo symbolise Moscow. His advice was that dis-
the British Ambassador Cripps, the objectives of the dictator and tribullon from Moscow presents no pagan.
dificulties provided we can deliver the goods. We pursue our investigations, on those
are continuing lines.
Sent via Siberia Mention has been made In the of parcels to Prisoners and sentinel of the gallant days that of War being sent from Shang- have gone by and a reminder that in hal by letter-post via Siberia. this great battle for freedom, he has his la quite correct. The Chinese walted quietly for the support of Post Office in Shanghai, doubtless by those things for which he lived and international arrangement, will ne diext"
cept parcela___free___. all postal no need for me to dwell upon the you as to us, the Chapel of the believing in freedom, are willing to so forth. Oxo cubes and such like,
this President Roosevelt added: charges, of tobacco, sign
of food, butter and encouragement his words have Southwark Cathedral consecrated to brought to my people, to the whole John Harvard's memory (the founder fight to maintain freedom. We and provided no parcel exceeds 4 lbs. British Commonwealth or to lovers of Harvard) and refurnished by the all others who believe as deeply as in weight and provided the name, of freedom everywhere. You in the Piety of Harvard men standa
we do would rather die on our feet
rank and
prison number and United States are forging for us in damaged.
than live on our knees."
prison camp address of the recipient steadily mounting volume those
are clearly stated on the label. weapons of war which we require American Republic and the British "The dangers with which the
The Committee has investigated this method of sending suppiles but and which, as they reach our hands Commonwealth are now confronted, held out to receive them, will as though they appear to use in more
it found that they could only suredly be powerful enough to bring fearful guise, are yet not new in the which was erected in the outer porch Anal victory,
and Individuals. Limited scale history of mankind," continued Lord of Christ Church, Newgate, by the not considered suitable for our pur- "Nothing, indeed, will make me Halifax. believe that those abiding values for
Ellan Society in 1994, and which pose and there was also the danger which Harvard and Oxford stand
"Nearly 150 years ago and more escaped serious injury during the of jeopardising the schome if we which have made in your country Trafalgar which secured the free- end of December, has been removed Any persons, however, wishing
than a year before the battle of intense fire attack on the City at the attempted to send in large quantities. nothing will make me believe that century-my country, then friend- it will remain in safe keeping until obtain full information
the ensuing to Christ's Hospital, Horsham, where take advantage individually can those things can go down before.s0 less in the world, was in danger of peare returns. foul a thing as Nazilam has shown invasion. Then, as how topo,
President or Hon. Secretary the last home of freedom in Europe, pletely gutted,
Although the church was com- St Andrew's Society In Shonghat. Chapel Preserved
the memorial was We are
are pleased to announce that Lord Hallfox added that he was now, all classes and creeds flocked is the work of Sir William Reynolds kindly consented to be Patron
was in peril and at bay. Then, as practically unharmed. The fine bust His Excellency the Governor has "happy to think that, in aplio of the freely to her defence."
Stephens.
our Committee
and
that Major General Grasett, Commodore 'Collin- son and
Lord Halifax Talks On Victory To Harvard Men
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 19 (Reuter)."The President has declared in terms that no 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,
I wanton destruction of s—many.
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 an American, I was proud that he was there in all that wreckage as a friend
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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" the United States enter the war ahe Manila, June 10 (UP)-"Should will find all the people of this coun-
to the last man on her side, light ing under her banner and praying to Almighty
God for victory," said President Quezon in a speech after the
Loyalty Day
gaity Day parade.
He said, "Our stake in this war is more than the continued existence of Democracy. It is our future in- dependence and the assurance. that Independence may endure." that
---Lord Halifax continued. "There is buildings in England as precious to we too are born to freedom and perly packed in cigarettes, pro- similar parades held throughout the
and mine things by which we
itself to
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HONGKONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN
THE SOCIETY ASKS FOR
$12,000
in 1041 to meet the increasing needs of sick and destitute children in Hongkong, against which the Income to date is $14,000 only.
In order to continue its work, The Society ap- peals for the balance of
$18,000 before the close of the financial year on Birt October.
Sir Ian Fraser, M.P. for Lonsdale,
Lancs, since April, 1940. He is blind chairman of Si Dunstan's. resigned his Parliamentary 1 North St Pancras
on Jan 1037, to become a Governor of "5.100, The B.B.C, and a member of the board disbanded at the outbreak of war.
He was re-elected to the Dz member. for Lonsdale and will not now be required to vacate his sent.
House
Mr J. J. Mallon, Warden of Toynbee Hall. He also was a Governor of the B.B.C. from 1837 until Sept- ember,
1939
Mr Arthur H. Mann, former editor
of the Yorkshire Post.
He was created a Companion of Honour in the New Year's Honours List. Lady Violet Bonham-Carter, the only woman member of the reconstitut ed board, a daughter of the late Lord Oxford and Asquith,
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perately ill. The only food she could A girl in the Tale of Man was des- take was a little orange juice, but not shop in the laland had an orange.
A complete cement plant welsh- ing 1,000 tons has been shipped from Brilain to Medellin' in Colombia.
The contract was received, in face of severe competition, by a famous Sheffold firm of steel manufacturers and engineers who were able to carry out the order in spite of war- An appeal was made in a local news- time conditions,
paper and brought an immediate re- The plant has an output of 87,000ply from an allen internment camp. tons of cement a year and provision has been made for further extension.
Axis Ship Starts Work For United States WASHINGTON,, June 10 (Reuter). Tünd Maritime Commission an
One of the Internees heard of the appeal and remembered, that he had sn'orange in his room.
Kidnappers' Conditions SHANGHAI, June 19" (Inter national)-Kidnappers of tabert Sze, registrar of St John's University, offered his return unharmed. nounced to-day that they have taken friends would pay the expenses of formal possession, at Savannah, Goor tho kidnapping
The number of children assisted last year was Hon. Treasurers (from whom a copy of the annual Report for 3940 may be obtained)?
Mr. A. McKELLAR, CA.
c/o Mackinnon Mackenzie & Com Mr. KWOK CHAN,
c/o The Banque de L'Indo-China, RONG KONG. 5th May, 1942;
Advance In
Abyssinia
CAIRO, June' (19
Canada And Vichy
OTTAWA, June 19 (Router)-
(Router)-In | There are the best of reasons for Abyssinia, while patriot forces are continuing to recognise the Vichy re- stendily increasing pressure on the presentatives in Ottawa, said Mr W. Italian · garrison - in the Gondar L. Mackenzie King, the Canadina district, British troops are continuing Prime Minister, on his return from
the United States to-day.
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In the southern areas, operations are proceeding satisfactorily.
French Girls
Saved Nazis
retained its Vichy relationship.
He noted that South Africa atul
Mr Mackenzie King said that President Roosevelt hoped to visit Carada in July or later in the sum mer.
Exemptions From U. S. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHO. Freezing Order VICHY, Juho 19. (UP)-Two | WASHINGTON, June 19 (Router), French girls, Camille and JosephineThe Secretary of the Treasury, MS, from drowning as they sank for the press conference that conversations Pollet, saved two German soldiers Henry Morgenthau, announced at a overturned off Sables d'Olone during presentatives of Portugal, Rusia, third time after their small boat had had been, inaugurated, with re- manoeuvres.
gis of the steainer Clara, the first of-|-\ Three Husalana and two Chinese 26: Italian ships in United States were among the kidnappers, whose The girls dived in and loved the zerland to exempt these nations from wator
molive Pinothomedi,
| Germans ashore,
| Finland, Spain, Sweden, kid, Swit- President Roosevelt's, freezing, order.