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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
June 20, 1941.
By Ernie Bushmiller
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CHINA'S DAY IN FILIPINOS
REAFFIRM
UNITED STATES LOYALTY
NEW YORK, June 18 (Central News)-Fifteen hundred Chincke and American officials and financial, cultural and busi- ness lenders in New York paid tribute 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 China Relief.
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QUEZON'S PLEDGE
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"; Manila, June 19 (UP),-"Should the United States enter the war the will find all the people of this coun- try to the lost man on her side, fight- ing under her banner and praying to Mr Wendell White, the Re- and courage she lauded, she paid a Alinlghty God for victory," said publican lender, acted toast tribute to the Christian missionaries, President Quezon in a speech after master. He introduced prominent saying that they have helped to de- the Loyalty Day parade.
Ile "Our guests including Dr Hu Shih, Chinese tend the Chinese refugee women and
Our stake in this waris said, Ambassador to the United States, Dr children "with a faith in God that tnore than the continued existence of Democracy. It is our future in- burns in their eyes? Ar Lin Yutang, Author, Stanley
and dependence and. assurance Generalissimo Burnbeck, Advleece on Political Speaking on lations to the U.S. State Department, Madame Chiang Kai-shek, she said, that independence may enduro."
It is estimated that 100,000 Mr Henry Luce, Editor of
"They are, as the world knows, the Time" and "Fortune," Clare Boothie greatest married team in the world tended the parade in Manila and (Mrs
with 1lenty
Luce), Pearl Buck,
patriotic noted American woman
novelist, sident Roosevelt exception of Pre- similar paradea held throughout the and his dynamic, islands as a reaffirmation of Philip- John Gunther, and Grace Moore bountiful and for-ranking Lady pine loyalty to the United States. motion picture nctress, to whom the Eleanor. They divided the arduous The observance coincided with the sudlence gave a great ovation, duties
of the State his in the mili-80th birthday anniversary of the The banquet hall was draped with tary and political sphere and hers in national hero, Dr Jose Rizal, Chinese and American flags, adding morale, spirit and social service. .. to the friendly atmosphere.
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VIE BUTNKILLE
LETTERS OXFORD
British Prisoners of War Fund HONOURS
The Editor,
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Hongkong Telegraph.
ROOSEVELT
Awards Dr Of Civil
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 feet than live on our knees,"
"declared read on his behalf to-day when the President Roosevelt in a message
Sir, The Commitico of the British Prisoners of War Fund from its in- ception has been pursuing its in- vestigations along three main lines..
(1) To ascertain whether the British Red Cross could arrange to receive actual food shipments. either in bulk or in parcels or, (2) Whether it would be prefer
Able
to make them cash remit tances,
Oxford University's highest honours" (3) As an alternative and with the degree of Doctor of Civil
view to getting into more direct contact with the Pri- was conferred on the President, by Lord
Halifax, the British Ambassa- sonera of War camps from here the Committee is also in-dor, as Chancellor of Oxford Univer- vestigating the possibility of sity, at a special convocation of Ox- the Harvard graduation forwarding goods to Russia for ford at redistribution to Prisoners of ceremonies,
At these ceremonies, Lord Halifax Camps
in Germany either himself received Harvard's honorary by Northern Porls or vin the degree of the Doctorate of Laws. Persian Gulf
War
As regards (1) and (2) we have received the following telegram from the Prisoners of War Department of the British Red Cross in London in reply to a telegraphic enquiry from
best by honouring their people first. Kidnappers' Conditions":
For they and their people share on all-consuming determination to gain their freedom at whatever cost."
Clare Boothe who returned lost week from, a visit to Free China with her noted husband, made the principal speech which was broad-
Ar S. F. Balfour, District Omeer cast over the National Broadcasting Company's nationwide hook-up. Tell- South, has left for Manila on short Ing lengthily about her experiences leave. During his absence, 'District with the Chinese troops, refugees Office South will be in the charge of and common people whose morale' Air T. J. Houston.
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SHANGHAI, June 10 (Inter- national) --Kidnappers - of Robert Sze, registror of St Jolin's University, offered ปล return unharmed friends would pay the expenses of the kidnapping.
Three Russians and two Chinese were among the kidnappers, whose motive is not fathomed,
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Rare Occurrence "Your offer send parcels prison-
Only once or twice has a convoca- ers of war much appreciated stop ton occurred outside, Oxford's walls present procedure we despatch in and It is believed to be unprecedent- bullic to International redcrossed for the Chancellor himself to who redespatch to all preside personally at such a cere-
geneva camps according to the numbers
mony.
of prisoners in each thus ensuring Lord Halifax wore the black and equitable distribution to prisoners gold robes of state as Chancellor for stop personal parcels can only be the ceremony, which conformed as
by nextofkin quarterly stop closely as possible to Oxford tradi
Det system now working valis | Forly members of Oxford Univer- 1
factorily and steady flow to camps
being maintained stop consequent-sily were present at Harvard for the ly considered
opinion of all parties occasion, including four Oxford de- concerned that you transfer funds Icgates, one of whom was Sir Arthur here stop writing fully airmall Saltor. 330 stanley adams redcross London."
Remittance Forwarded
Humanity And Law
"The degree was conferred "in token of our deep respect for his exalted station and in lively recollection of nis stand for liberty and his stead- fast championship of humanity and law."
In view of this reply and in order that there should be no further delay, we have decided to make a Lord Halifax read & lengthy first remittance of £350 out of the diploma, stating that whereas Prezi- total amount of HK$7,119 subscribed 'dent Roosevelt has at all times been to date. (This has been made pos- in the fight for peace, justice and sible principally on account of a treedom, and to-day, has not only very generous gift of HK$6,000 which heartened the defenders of liberty we received from the Hongkong by his lofty, inspiring eloquence
but Jockey Club). This remittance was sent by telegraphic transfer on June 13.
It is the intention of our Com~ mittee to endeavour to make regular remittances in this monner every month and to achieve this it would be a very great help to be able to count upon regular monthly subscrip- tlons,
nas
brought and, in an ever-increas- ing measure, is still bringing,
material help required for the final defeat of lawlessness and aggression." President's Speech President Roosevelt, responding by through Brigadier-General proxy Watson, declared."All the world can be enriched by the new symbol which supports truth and the search for truth. In days like these, therefore, We feel sure it will be realised we rejoice that this special convoca- that Prisoners of War are entirely tior, in breaking all historic. preced- dependent on voluntary subscrip-
ent,
does zo in the great cause of tions for anything beyond the preserving the free learning of civit absolute bare necessites. of life. Überties which have grown, stone Butter, tea, sugar, etc., cigarettes, | upon stone, in our lands through the warm clothing, books and any other centuries. That is why I am
comforts have to be provided to be by the Red Cross solely out of voluntary subscriptions,
regards (3), in attempting to find means of sending parcela to Prisoners of War
Camps direct from here through Russia, one member at our Committee was able to get in personal touch with Sir Stafford Cripps, the British Ambassador in Moscow. His advice was that dis tribution from Moscow presents no difficulties provided we can deliver the goods. We are continuing to pursue our investigations on those lines.
Sent via Siberia.
Mention has been made
In the
proud be permitted to
to have a purt. Thereafter,
the message quoted ex- tracts from statements by Mr John G. Winant, the American Ambassador to Britain, who in p recent special inter- said that bomb hits. on West- minster Abbey
and the House of Commons "seemed to me to symbolise the objectives of the dictator and
.
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
and sentinel of the gallant days that have gone by and a reminder that in
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press of parcels to Prisoners this great battle for freedom, he has luxe TRAINS of War being sent from Shang- hai by letter-post via
things for which he lived and
This, is quite correct. The Chinese uietly for the support of
Siberia.
Post Office in Shanghal, doubtless by We too ure born to freedom and, To this President Roosevelt added: International arrangement, will ne
cept parcels free.
free of all postal believing in freedom, are willing to charges, of tobacco, cigarettes, pro-aght to maintain freedom. We and perly packed tins of food, butter and all others who belleve as deeply as so forth, Oxo cubes and such like, we do, would rather die on our feet in weight and provided the same,
than live on our knees." provided no parcel exceeds 4 lbs.
rank and prison number and the prison camp address of the recipient are clearly stated on the label.
The Commitice has investigated this method of sending suppiles but
It was found that
nd that they could only
be sent on a
and to individuals. It was therefors sent on a very limited scale
not considered suitable for our pur
Christain Education
In Britain
pose find there was also the danger less) The Archbishops, of
LONDON, June 19 (British Wire- York
of
M
attaraising the scheme and Canterbury both spoke at n
to send in large quantities. Church assembly to-day on the need
however,
tak vantage of er individually can for Christian, education in schools.
dvantage of it
obta Cull President
Information
or Hon. Secretary The this Hou
St Andrew's
ge
passed "that the resolution was
House, convinced of the need of
education true Christian,
in all the country and gratefully
pleacity in Shanghal schools of
to announce that
Vans the work of teachers in
Excellency the Governor Kasall
Kindly consented. to
to be Patron of
of schools, gives generat
four Committee and that Major approval to the statement recently General Grasett, Commodore Collik-issued by the Archbishops of Can-
Ron and
kindly con Plain Horry have teebury, York and Wales, and strong-
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3. Mocgregor, Chairman." I. E. Roberts, Hon. Treasurer,
to become Vice-ly urges that with the co-operation of various Christian communities, of education authorities, of
parents, of eat, and Christian cllzens gen- crally, speedy effect may
given to the five points therein
The Archbishop of after the passing of the fesolution, said that he woukt now take a re- presentative deputation of the Church of England and the:Fres:: Churches. to the Board of Education, if possible before Parliament adjourned.
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L/Cpl fill of Middlesex Regiment, A report has been made by Mr- Nanking Barracks, Shamshuipo, was D. C. Longraino, of No. 4. Garden admitted to Kowloon Hospital yester- Terraco, Hongkong, that between day suffering from Injuries sustained 11.30 p.m. on June 18 and 8,00a.m. : when his motor cyalo collided with a yesterday, someone" entered this, zo- Jorry at Sal Kung Road, Kowloon idence and stole Jewellery to the Gly, yesterday,
Ivando of $480.