THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 13, 1940
ALLIES DEMAND THE BEST
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WASHINGTON, TO-DAY. APPARENT DELAY IN PLACING NEW $1,000,000,000 ALLIED AIRCRAFT ORDER IN THE UNITED STATES IS REPORTED ΤΟ SUBSTANTIALLY ATTRIBUTABLE FIRSTLY TO STRONG PRESSURE WHICH THE ALLIES ARE REPORT- ED TO BE BRINGING TO BEAR ON THE UNITED STATES ADMINIS- TRATION TO GIVE ALLIED AIR- CRAFT ORDERS PREFERENCE OVER THE UNITED STATES' OWN REQUIREMENTS.
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In this connexion there are strong indications in official quarters that the Army and Navy Departments would oppose delaying their own ex- pansion programmes,
Second reason is the efforts of the Allies to obtain the release of cer- tain of the latest models of U.S. warplanes.
Official quarters hint that
the. latest models will be released for foreign sale only when the Unit- ed States have still better machines in, sight.
Although the authorities have de- cided to release the new 400 m.p.h. Curtiss P40 fighter, at least seven other types which are at present be- ing manufactured under orders from the U.S. Air Corps, or which are ready for production, have been withheld from export.-Reuter.
CROSS-COUNTRY RACE
The Army cross-country race was won by Rifleman Amar Singh, of Raj- putana Rifles, with Nalk Ahmed Khan, H.K.S.R.A second, and Rifleman Bls- han Khan, Kumaon Rifles, third.
The distance was six miles, starting from the Polo ground, round Kowloon City behind the ride ranges, and back, The winner's time was 37 mins. 26- secs:
Altogether nine units, participated," and the results were-1, Rajputana Rifles; 2; H.K.S.R.A.; 3, Kumaon Rifles; 4, 5th A.A.R.A.; 5, 12th Heavy Regi- ment, R.A.; 6, 8th Heavy Regiment, R.A.; 7, Middlesex; and 8, Royal Scots..
PONY ROUP ·
Among the racing ponies for auction at the Paddock of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, yesterday,
with-- but drawn later were: Plain View, Sports' Venture, Tempest, Blaisdon, Cuban Love, and Black Diamond.
Cairntoul, was bought by D. L. Reidy, for $250; Blue Skles by Chui Yu-djin for $50; Lucy Glitters by Nazoroff for $145; Aztec by H. C. Plh for $140; National Guard by V. V. Needa for $75; Half Moon Eva by Yam Man-lo for $205; Common View by H. Nolasco da Silva for $105; Tribute by V. V. Needa for $50; Pumelo by P. Botelho for $425; Shine Again by Nazoroff for $360: and Surprise Again by G W. Sou for $150.
JAPANESE CHARGED
A Japanese resident, Chi-
A scene in Club's goalmouth during the game against Eastern re- cently when Club deservedly won by the odd goal in three.
kazo Yoshino, aged 50, who CONTRABAND HITLER AND THE POPE
described himself as a clerk,
was charged at Kowloon to- CONTROL IN
day with an offence under the Defence Regulations.
Det. Sergt. E. J. Stewart, of the Special Branch, prosecuting, said the police visited Yoshino's home at 18, Somerset Road, Kowloon Tong, and there, after being questioned, Yoshino produced a code-book. The police were, however, satisfied that the code was for commercial use only.
Yoshino told the Court that he had not used the book since the outbreak of the war between Britain and Ger- many. He had had it a long time; it was given to him by his company.
Mr. Himsworth imposed a fine of $20 and ordered confiscation of the book for the duration of the war.
WAR LOAN SUCCESS ASSURED
London, To-day.
quietly
The stock exchange was steady throughout the session.
Main interest was centred on the new War Loan.
FAR EAST
London, To-day.
The Minister of Economic Warfare stated at Commons question time that the whole subject of contraband con- trol in the Far East was under con- sideration.
Mr. Cross also stated that by March 8 over 1,100,000 tons of contraband had been ordered to be seized by the Allied contraband committees of which the UK. share was about half.
Eighteen hundred tons of enemy exports had been discharged and placed in prize by the British enemy exports committee.-British Wireless.
IMPERIAL TRADE
London, To-day. Answering a Commons question, Sir Andrew Duncan, President of the Board of Trade, said that in planning the development of export trade he would certainly bear in mind the
Although there is no definite in-special position of the Empire coun- dication yet of the result, it is stated in the best informed quarters that the
Joan's success is certain.
Thousands of applications from
small Investors have been already re-. ceived.
Wall Street was steady.
Reuter.
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction on THURSDAY, the 14th. MARCH, 1940
commencing at 11.00 a.m..
tries and the necessity to form an or- ganisation for the expansion of inter- Imperial trade, which would be neces- sary at the end of the war.-Reuter.
ANGLO-DANISH TRADE
AGREEMENT.
London, To-day:
A wartime trade agreement was initialled yesterday on behalf of the British and Danish Governments to facilitate the normal flow of trade as far as possible under present condi
at their Sales Room, No. 3 Connaught|tions.
Road. Central.
(Room No.205, 2nd Floor.) A QUANTITY OF OFFICE:
FURNITURE":-
Terms: Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS,
By Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 18th March, 1940)
A committee, already in existence will deal with questions arising under the new agreement-Reuter.
Two smallpox cases, two diphtheria, one typhold, six meningitis and 24 tuberculosis were notified to the Medi- cal Department yesterday.
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Berlin, To-day. For the first time in his life, Hit- ler yesterday sent a telegram of con- gratulations to Pope Pius XII on the occasion of the first anniversary of his accession. Havas.
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