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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Doubt On Succession Australian
Of Shah's Son
FROM. PAGE ONE
Allles did not themselves take a stronger line against the Intrigues with the Germans from the begin- ning, but British policy has been rather to strengthen the people in realisation of their aims of scilTM expression.
In the circumstances, therefore, it will
be surprising it the Iraniana accept the action of the Shah in nominating the Crown Prince as his successor as the two are tarred with the
samo brush.
The Iranion Government have 50
Costs Of Living Soar
Due To Labour Lack
The
The dimculty is rendered the more acute through the prospects of labour for shown a helpful appreciation of shortage, which is already tending the realities of the situation.
Advance On Teheran LONDON, Sept. 16 (Reuter) British and Russian forces in equal numbers are now moving towards Teheran, states authoritative quar- ters in London, The purpose
of this action is stated to be nat directly related to tho abdication of the Shah but is con- corned with the definite intention of the Allies to clear up the situation regarding the Germans who are lo be deported from Iran and to put an end to Axis tacties which the Iranian Government, in spite of their good intentions, have not been able alone to counter effectively.
and
in pat-
September 17, 1941.
The Hood Casualties
Included 94 Officers QUEENS & ALHAMBRA
➜ FROM PAGE ONE.
Lieutenant J. M. Iago, Midshipmans- SL. L. Jones, Temporary Midship- man R. S. Knight, Temporary Mid- shipman P. R. Lapthron, Lieutenant E. P. 5. Lewis, Major H. Lumley, Royal Marines, Paymaster Lieutenant P. J. P. Luxmoore, Lieutenant Coin-
Com
unt T. F. Spence, Ingiverend
Tempor.
On All Farms
Brisbane, Queensland steady rise of living costs in Aus- mander J. Machine, Temporary trailo, despite all effort at stabilisa-Midshipman J. B. McLaren, Lieuten- tion by the ometal price-fixers, is ant Commander E. 11. F. Moultrie, giving the Goverment serious con- Temporary Lieutenant C. B. Newey, gern.
Midshipman C, J. Norman, Lieutenaní Cdr G. E. Owens, Lt-Car A. Fares, Surgeon Lieutenant J., E. C. Pea- cock, Midshipman R. G. Perman,
G. to send prices up. This shortage Paymaster Lieutenant R. has been hastened by the intensifed Warrant Engineer R. A. Pluml recruiting which has been in pro-Paymaster Lieutenant S. A. Porter- gress in Australia aver since the Fausset, Mister W. A. Price, Warrant British reverses in Greece and North up Lieutenant : C. Robbins, Pay
shipwright, Lieutenant B. C. Roach, Africa-n fact that offers the beat re- Sub ply to those who talked of discoura-master Commander. D. C. Roe, Sub Lieutenant J. H. Scott-Kerr, Lieuten- gement in the Dominions,
ant H. G. Smith, Temporary Lieuten- shortage is
in afecting who, The ticular
former and
mander D. because of the large percentage of
M. Steel, Midshipman B. B. workers.
Stevens, onilstmens
among field
T. R. J. Stewart, Chaplain are finding it extremely difficult to
ary Lieutenant C. F. Studds, Com- carry on normal operations.
There is also n.
Oncer J. C, Sul- shortage of labour missioned Ordnance in secondary industries, including ley, Commissioned Telegraphist W. those engaged in munition-making. O. Taylor, Commissioned Gunner, H. Tozer, Paymaster Midshipman G. To offset this shortage the Australian Government has.Introduced compul- Varlow, Warrant Engineer W. F
Vacher.
Commissioned Gunner A. London Reaction. LONDON, Sept. 16 (UP)-Reports sory exemption of certain age groups,
Walter, Probationary also is energetically
Temporary of the abdication of the Shah of Iran forward with a nationwide plan for Commander S. J. Warrand, Proba
pushing
Midshipman K. G. Warden, Acting were greeted with great satisfaction the training of youths as mechanics tionary Paymaster Sub Lieutenant S. here to-night, by authoritative cand mechanists for war Industries cles. The Foreign Office has not yet as well as for the Army and Air
Watkinson, Gunner E. F. Wheeler, received confirmation of the news
Probationary Temporary Sub but the reports
DFC
believed to be
Women In Industry
Lieutenant T. Willetts, Tempor truc.
Midshipman R G. Williams, Some doubts were expressed in The Introduction of women.
ary into Acting Warrant Electrician, F. London as to whether the. Crown industry and as farm workers is be- 3.
Woodward, Lieutenant Com- Prince would be able to ascend the ing asked to replace enlisted men will: mander
Wyldbore-Smith, A. C. throno or if he does would he be women and giris, particularly in the Boatswain, R. G. Yules.. able to remain. The idea of a Reclerical professions.
Queensland, being Australia's big geney or Regency Council with Pre- mier All Furuguht wielding a great
gest primary producing State, is bene- Influence is silll being discussed here, ing the brunt of the labour shortage, said that the Shah In farming districts the dearth of abdlented
some farmers
have had to ask
nvall able harvesters to work up to 65 hours a week, compared with the normal 44 or 40 hours. This added labour cost, together with the drop in primary exports caused by lack of shipping, Es partly to blame, accord- Relations To Be Broken ing to Government officials, for the CAIRO, Sept. 10 (UP)-It is reli-stently rise in living costs. ably reported that diplomatic rela- tions between Iran and Germany will be broken off. It is understood that the United States has agreed to re- present the Egyptian interests in. Germany. Hitherto, Iran has re- presented Egypt.
Force.
Polish Navy Midshipman S. Czeruy, Midship. man Szymalski, Midshipman L
*adlo Teher, to ill health" add- | manpower has become so acute thai Zmuda Trzebiatowski, Midshipman
that the Shah's abdication was the extraordinary sitting presented of Parliament at 11 am.
The new King will attend Parliament and start carrying out his duties according to the laws of the constitutional Government.
Ex-Shah Takes The Road TEHERAN, Sept. 16 (Reuter) The Shah has left the capital, He is going to Sitehan by the road along which British troops are advancing towards Teheran.
Despot Fails TEHERAN, Sept. 10 (Reuter),— During un extraordinary meeting of Parliament to-day, the ex-Shah was declared to be solely responsible for the Government's policy during the Jast 20 years because he was an ab- solute ruler, according to a radio announcement.
U.S. Awakens To Nazi Menace
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menace.
Based on the book of the Bome name by Major George Fielding Eliot, famous military commentator, the picture deals with America's attitude to the war of 1914-18, and compares the various factors that citizens of a generation ago realise the danger to their cherished traditions and ideals and the cor ditions ns presented at the present time by the Nazi
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from the Nazi sequences ilm. "Baptism of Fire" revenl Hitler's propaganda strategy of terrorising neutral 'populations to] lower. their morale and resistance.
History, the repeated, and there slow, is buns growing Amerlean awareness is being fast crystalized into a single determination, as in the last war-to ald Britain to the utmost extent to ensure victory for the democracies.
A declaration was also made garding the new government. This, it was stated, will be based on con- stitutional procedure.
The new Shah will be sworn in on Wednesday afternoon.
Advancing On Teheran LONDON, Sept. 16 (UP)-Oficiai quarters to-day confirmed reports that Anglo-Russian troops are ad- vancing on Teheran and are expected -to-nccupy-the-capital.
some quarters said that the The samp reason for the Anglo-Russian ad- vance was because of the obstruc- tlons offered by the Germarf Legation in surrendering German nationals to the Allies.
Will Not Enter City TEHERAN, Sept. 16 (UP).—Ar- rangements have been completed to billet the Russian and British troops In barracks outside of the city where they will remain unless the situation warrants their entry,
The Shah stepped down from the throne in one of the quietest, un- heralded and undemonstrative acts in the history of the country,
Germans Leaving BERLIN, Sept. 10, (UP)-AU- thorised German circles to-day sald that the staff of the German Legation with their women and children and other Germans who are permitted to leave Iron, arc departing from Toheran to-morrow. Aa for as is known, those to be interned number around 300.
Chinese Rob Taxi Is Driver's Charge
A taxi driver was robbed when he drove three Chinese and an amah to Shamshulpo yesterday.
According to a report made by the victim, about 10.40 p.m. three Chinese and an amah hired the taxi in Jordan Road to Shamshufpo. On. reaching Apliu Street, he was held up by the Chinese and gagged.
The
robbers took away $5.50, cigarettes and the driver's licence.
French Build New Hydroplane
VATICAN CITY, Sept. 16 (UP) --- The "Osservatore Romano's Vichy correspondent reports that French aeroplane. Industry has built a new six-motored hydroplane, the "Potez Sean 161", which will make test fights In the near future. It is added that this is the first new type of plane bull, in France since the armistice.
New Ships Ordered
For US. Navy
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (UP)--- The Navy Department to-day an- nounced that it had awarded contracts for 2,831 ships every vessel being authorised by law under the $7,234,-) 000,000 programme envisaging the ercation of the greatest array of fighting ships under one flag the world has ever
LATE NEWS
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"Reuter" adds that the men's names occupied 43 pages of the Admiralty casualty list, consisting of 04 offteers. 1,152 four Australian naval ratings and ratings, 161 Royal Marines,
seven members of the Navy, Army and Air Force Institute.
Four Polish midshipmen and 00 British boys (ratinga and morines) figure in the list.
The officers lost included the noted Bunnery expert, Vice-Admiral Lance- lot Ernest Holland, aged 53, who had been described as one of the most outstanding oflcers of his generation, and Captain Ralph Kerr, who com
Including a midshipman oyed 17, who manded the Hood.
Three survivors were picked up,
was making his first voyage.
Gallantry Rewarded LONDON. Sept. 10 (Reuler).- "Finis" was written to-day to the enemy of the inking of the "unsinkable" Bismarckt, which WAS the swift revenge the British exacted from the German Navy for the
the sinking of the Hood, with nouncement of awards to officers and men of the Fleet Air Arm who crippled the Nazi battleship, enabling the Royal Navy to send the German ship to the bottom.
The awards Include three Dis- tinguished
ied Service Orders, medals and
three mentions. Shared by air- craft of the Ark Royal and the Victorious and by HM1.5 Sparrow- hawk and one naval air station, the honours are made for "gallantry, daring and skill in operations which the German Littleship Bis-- marek was destroyed,"
in
US. Navy Escorting Cargoes
FROM PAGE' ONE
course of construction and contracted for revealed "astounding progress" In the accelerated building of a two- ocean navy.
A total of 2.831 combat and auxiliary ships has been ordered since January 1, 1940, nt the cost of $7,234,262,178.
Cutting Red Tape WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (Reuter). A now step to speed Lease-Lend operations by cutting red tape was announed by President Roosevelt at a press conference to-day, but he de- clined to say whether the navy would engage in actual cont
convoying to got
war supplies
oversens.
The President said that he had
named Mr Edward
rd Stettinius, Jr., as
special assistant empowered to all the
presidential signatura to Lanse-
Lend documents, thus eliminating, 24 hours' delay within the White House. There had already been a reduc- tion in the period between applies- tion and final clearance, he added.
Asked whether convoying was one of the means contemplated for pro- tecting the flow of war supplies to nations fighting the Axis, President Roosevelt said he thought he had
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Japan's Attitude Towards U.S.
FROM PAGE. ONE
Lantau Scheme Not To Be Abandoned
· FROM-PAGE' ONE-
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Replying de further qucations, he declared it depended on the naval situation whether further sinkings or "The diffeuilles are alleged to It was unanimously · decided* to attacks on American-owned com- have resulted from, points raised by authorise the Chairman to draw up a mercial ships would be announced Washington at the eleventh hour. scheme for village settlement in the and whether there would be an- Before these difficulties arose, the Port Shelter (Hobe Haven) area on nouncements of encounters between two gov premens
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of economic restrictions Chairman circulated to mem- (bers a brochure from Mr.C. N. LI. describing a farmers co-operative established in Southern Kwangal along the lines which had been pro Shelter Settlement Scheme,
Hitler Still Beaten If in Japan."
He Forces Red Cities.
NWELLINGTON, Sept. 16 (Router).
should be forced to retreat from Kiev,
belief that If the Russians Tapan And The N.E.I. the Lantaro and Fort Leningrad · and Moscow, Hitleris NEW YORK, Sept. 10(UP)****
already beaten as long as the line is Rudlo Rome reported a dispatch from By K kept intact was the opinion voiced Tokyo stating that negotiations be total number of prisoners of war, In by Mr Peter Fraser, the Prime Minis-tween Japan and the NET will be India has now been announced
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