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IT SAYS. PIRATES
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Wednesday,
HOW IS DIS;
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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
WAIT -- IT SAYS THE PIRATE FLAG IS CALLED THE "JOLLY ROGER"
July 30, 1941.
By Ernie Bushmiller
HMM-- ·IS HE
GUESS JOLLY- 'I'LL HAVE | ENOUGH
NOW?
TO MAKE
A. NEW
FLAG!
U.B.BEER
LIGHT & DARK
Franco-Japanese Pact Exchange At Story Terms Now Published
TOKYO, July 29 (Reuter).The Franco-Japanese Protocol providing for a joint defence of Indo-Chinn recognises that a threat to Indo-China would endanger Japan and East Asia and. renews earlier pledges to respect Indo-China sovereignty and to refrain from anti-Japanese involvements,
Both parties thereupon agree. firstly, a mutual promise of military co-operation in the Joint defence of Indo-China: secondly, special arrangements for such co-operation; and thirdly, these stipulations valid only "so long as the situation which motivated their adoption exists."
are
Troops Move In SAIGON, July 20 (Reuter).- Japanese troops of occupation have begun to Instal themselves at Camranlı Bay,
Australian Reaction. SYDNEY, July 20 (Reuter).
Licences for Japanese ships to load at Australlon ports have been with drawn, according to shipping com- panies here.
Chinese
College
Graduates
CHUNGKING, July 20 (Central News) There is n total of 5,555 graduates from government und private colleges and universities in the current year, it is learned from the Ministry of Education.
Graduates of
arts
des of engineering top the it with 1,300. Graduates of social 1,203. Graduates of natural sciences sciences rank second, numberingi
number 090, of literature and 522, of agriculture 471, of commerce No Oil From N.E..
440, of medicine 401 and of education BATAVIA, July 20 (Reuter).—Ne- Graduates from normal celle- garding Japanese reports of the
es, numbering 75 are the fewest. abrogation of the 1940 petroleum
Up July 28 the Ministry agreement, it is authoritatively stated
Education hod that there is no such agreement, graduates here
assigned 1,077 to Υπείους A certain agreement was concluded
government between oil companies which, how-ganisations for service or practice. graduates of
307.
Most of them are
ever, since yesterday lost effect owing engineerin
to the dollar-payment clause.
French Fears
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
of
Including 116 of civili
mechanical
A Glance
SELLING
T.T. London.. Demand London T.T. Shanghai
T.T. Singapore
T.T. Japan T.T. India
T.T. U.S.A.
T.T. Manila
TT. Batavia
TIT.
Bangkok
T.T. Salgon T.T. France
1/2 .1/2%
400 .52%
24 n. .823% 2436 4844
.4554
140%
.1051 n.
T.T. Switzerland
.103
TT. Australia
1/615
BUYING
4 m/s L/C London
1/3%
4 m/s D/P London
1/35%
.254
849
4 m/s L/C U.S.A...
4 m/s France
30 d/s India
U.S. Cross rale in London 4.02 U.S. Cross rate in N.Y.
Japanese Cotton Federation
01 of electrical engineering. There are 163 graduates ALGIERS, July 20
(UP). The of agricultural arts, 155 graduates of "Dernieres Nouvelles" declares that metallurgy, 85 graduales of account by the new pact with Japan, France ing. 38 graduates of sociology, 3771 an
If she honours her graduates of physical education and inay one day signature, be drawn into fight with
33 graduates of economics.
America. The paper admits that the odds would be against Japan it a Far Eastern war developed, stressing that the Japanese could contrive with a great effort to build a maximum of 250 planes a month, while America has already reached a monthly pro- duction of 1,500,
Authorised Garrison HANOI, July 20 (UP).—It is off- clally slated that 40,000 Japanese troops are authorised to be stationed In South Indo-China.
Facci Embargo
ERNIE ZUSHMILLERI - JUNG-10
Behind Stroke
Crippling Indo - China
(By "Reuter's" Special Correspondent)
HANOI, July 29.—With the official announcement that 40,- Indo- 000 Japanese troops have begun landing in Southern China and that eight aerodromes are to be placed at Japan's disposal, it is now possible to give an account of recent events
affecting the French colony.
Alleged
The first thing that emerges is that the agreement originated and was concluded in direct negotiations between Vichy and
Fears Of Tokyo, only the details of its
Turkey
applications being discussed in Hanoi.
Mr Osomatsu Kato, the Japanese Ambassador, and Admiral Darinn,
are anid to have held their crucial
ANKARA, July 20 (Reuter). meeting on July
There are persistent rumours being signed at Vichy Inst
Tuesday.
in diplomatic circles here that Admiral Decoux, Vichy's Governor. the Soviet Union will give general at Indo-China, saw Generat
Sumita, head of the Turkey a renewed assuranco tary Mission to
three that Russia has no ambitions Ilmes before
an agreement
Way and aspirations regarding any reached on the practical app
practical application, after which the Japanese moved fast position in Turkish territory.
while carefully guarded press
press an- The rumours add that the asstir-nouncements informed the
the Indo- ance will take the form of a per-Ching public of the trend of events. conal letter from M. Stalin to Prey)--| Major-General Sumita left Hanot dent Incunu.
for Saigon by plane on Saturday, Any such development will do leaving only a skeleton staff much to improve Soviet-Turkish re-senting the Japanese Mission behind lations, removing the misgivings and him. suspicions created by Hitler and Ribbentrop.
the
No Naval Concessions There has been. no mention of A further rapprochement between naval concessions under the agree- the Soviet Union and Turkey would ment, but it is popularly supposed tend to strengthen Turkey's strategie and not officially denied that position, enabling her to give un- Japanese will be permitted station divided attention to defending her- limited number of warships at self in the west,
Camranh Bay, Saigon and Cap Saint Jacques. Although Camranh In one of the finest natural harbours in the world, its port facilities are restrict- ed.
Turkish, and Soviet official sources, however, both deny any knowledge
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" OSAKA, July 29 (Domei).-
held yesterday the Cotton Spin-of such a move.
extraordinary meeting
ning Federation decided to shift the Japanese cotton, industry from its present emphasis
sumption in order to meet the economic measures taken against Japan.
Poles Will Help export trade to domestic
Ancient Foes Against Nazis
LONDON, July 20
on
con-
Nazi Intrigue In Argentine Uncovered
Frequent references to "Joint de fence" of Indo-China and Japan and the anti-British campaign raging in the press and wireless here for the last few days seem to indicate where Indo-China stands although It is emphasised that no threat is directed to any country.
A few of the Federation members BUENOS AIRES, July 29 to Saigor and the surrounding area The centre of interest now moves even advocated total prohibition of exportation of cotton goods, claiming (Reuter)-The secret message where a new distribution of mill- (Reuter) that it Japan utilizes the stocks on discovered in a drawer of a tary forces involved in the "defence" Speaking after Mr Anthony Eden, hand, increases the production of raw Additional Forces
Commission TOKYO, July 30 (Reuter)-Addi- Foreign Press luncheon to-day, the production of different types of belonging to a Nazi diplomat has
the British Foreign Secretary, at a cotton in China and co-ordinates the powerful short wave transmitter of the colony is being worked out. tional Japanese Army and Navy Polish Prime Minister, General Sikor-bres, there is enough cotton avail- been decoded by an expert called Commission, completing details, of the Boundary forces were sent to Indo-Chinn to-skl, said that martyred Poland, able to supply the entire East Asia in-by-the-Senite-Investigating the recent cession, of territory by day, the Imperial General Head- where nobody could be found to sup- prosperity sphere including China, Committee.
Indo-China to Thalland, will hold port a policy of compromise with Thailand, and French Indo-China.
discussions at Saigon. Germany, was whole-heartedly in the The Federation also decided to
Herr Neuman, camp of the defenders of the freedom study the question of lowering the
former German of the world.
present high price of Chinese cotton. Silk Trade SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, July 20 (Domel)-The Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced to-day the addition
quarters announce.
EMPEROR BOWS
TO EPIDEMIC
TOKYO, July 20 (Domel) is
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH",
of
consulta-
The message sald; "To Li Paz. f impossible to leave Lima you must Consul in Indo-China, arrived obey strictly the orders you received General Sikorski continued: "The
at the meeting of ambassadors at Saigon to-day to participate in the
Boundary Commission's Santiago" Polish nation Armly stands with Bri-,
tions. tain and the American democrneles
The message has been decoded by
It is emphasised at Hanoi that and now will not hesitate to come to
Argentina Army code experts.
It will be recalled that the Ger-
facilities being granted to Japan in an agreement of collaboration with
Southern Indo-China are, purely was asked to leave Bolivia for his agreement between Japan and Indo- We are acting in accordance with the list of goods subject to the export part in plot to overthrow the interests of the Polish raison d'etat licensing system.
Government. Some months ago all China have been and are the exercises, has been can and are ready to assist everything regulations were enfure to on July German Ambassadors and Ministers faithfully observed.
the revised trade control which necelerates the victory which this year; for the purpose
In South Amerlen held a secret meet- is certain."
CUBA CONSIDERS Agreement Reached
general adjustment of exports, rawng at Santiago, which is believed to 1 uniform silk and scrap silk Abre have been be in connection with on the way back from the Staff Col-speech before the Foreign Press As-consideration of the trade relations
LONDON, July 29 (UP)—In atexempted from the control scheme in policy throughout South America. "FREEZING" lege.
sociation luncheon here to-day, Gen-with the United States.
Chinese Student's eral Sikorski, the
announced that the scheduled visit Russlu en honourable and just terms, silk yarn and scrop silk fibre to the man Minister at La Paz last week tactical as the terms of the economic
by the Emperor to the Military Staff College on July 31 to attend its graduation celled.
Previously. His Majesty was also expected to visit the Army Depart- ment of the Imperial Beadquarters
It is understood that the Imperial trip has been cancelled in view of the occurrence of epidemie cases.
TO-DAY at the KING'S G-MEN ON THE TRAIL OF 'AMERICA'S TRAITORS!
ENEMY AGENT
Richard CROMWELL Helen VINSON
Robert ARMSTRONG
Jack LaRUE
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Minister, announced that the Polish Polish Prime
Government has reached an agree-j ment with Russin "on honourable conditions."
of ព
Success Mr Sitson Ma Returns
Chinese Orchestra
being
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" HAVANA, July 29 (UP)—The official spokesman to-day stated that he knew nothing regarding the pos- NEW YORK ("Central News" by sible freezing of Japanese credits by Clipper)-Winner of the first award the Cuban Government.
However, of U.S.$1,000 in the American the most reliable circles osserted Magazine Youth Forum Art Contest that the Government is at present is Fred Gong, an 18-year-old Chinese studying means whereby it could student at Lincoln High School in adopt mensures similar to those Portland, Oregon, it is announced which the United States applied ex-. cept that they would be adapted to Cuba's requirements.
Dorothy Thompson After a protracted tour of Free Sees U.K. At War and Chungking, where he organised here.
China covering Kunming, Kweiyang
the Chinese Philharmonic Orches- Fred Gong was chosen from $7,000 NEW YORK, July 20. (Reuter).—tra at the request of Dr Sun Fo, Mr. contestants throughout the United Dorothy Thompson, In the "New Silson Ma, well-known Chinese States. York Post" on July 28, wrote: violinist, has returned to Hongkong bumber of posters for the, United
The Chinese youth will draw
have not seen a sullen face or heard with his wife, says "Central News." an angry word since my arcival in
He will remain here for one or two China Relief campaign before re- England. From what depths do thesa people draw their inexhaustible mish during which he expects to turning to his liome, in Oregon..
lils symphony composition and reserve of nerves? There I no to give a public performance. siridency. Nobody, bengs but every- Mr Ma is planning to visit the body is proud in a secret way.
South Seas in the middle of Septem-
ing performances.
That's it these people have. ber to raise funds for China by giv-
Yugo-Slav Communists And Jews Executed
It is reliably reported that the Chinese population in Cuba is over 27,000.
Minister At Kabul
appointment of Sir Francis Verner
LONDON, July 20 (Reuter)-The
Wylic as Minister at Kabul when the present Minister, Lieut-Colonel SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Sir Kerr Fraser-Tytler, vacates the secret. Loving England, they have
BERLIN, July 29 (UP)—A Bel-position, has been approved utterly lost their fear. Don't try tó The hormonic Orchestra or-grade ulspatch, to the omelet news King announces the Foreign Once break these people. Germans! You'll ganised by 'him in Chungking has agency states that a "great number Sir Francla was Governor of the break your weapons and your played five or six times, and has of Jews and Communists have been Central Provinces and Beror from hearts.""
won wide acclaim.
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