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CONDITION FOR PEACE

DEVELOPING COLONIES

LONDON, TO-DAY.

COLONIAL

London, To-day. THE TEXT OF THE Special emphasis on DEVELOPMENT AND WELFARE Franco-British unity not BILL INTRODUCED BY MR. MAL- COLM MACDONALD IN THE only as a condition of victory COMMONS LAST WEEK PROVIDES but also for a just and lasting MACHINERY, TO CARRY OUT GOV- peace was laid by Sir Archi-ERNMENT'S COLONIAL DEVELOP- bald Sinclair, the Liberal Op-MENT POLICY. position leader, in a broadcast to the French nation on Sun- day night.

Just as France and Britain were fighting together in the war, he said, they must work together in the even- tual peace to make sure that their sacrifices are not in vain.

There could be no relaxation of their efforts until Germany is defeat- ed, but victory alone could not save their people. Only patient and con- structive statesmanship of France and Britain could establish a lasting peace.

Reuter.

LOSS OF THE "GROM"

LONDON, TO-DAY.

IT IS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED DESTROYER THAT THE POLISH GROM, WHICH HAS BEEN ACTIVE- LY

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CO-OPERATING WITH

It also provides for the remission, wholly or partially, of loans to colonies and dependencies totalling_£11,204,-* 000, including advances to Bechuana- land, Basutoland and Swaziland for 28 combatting soil purposes such erosion and the construction of roads

and bridges, which will be remitted only in part, and also loans to Uganda and Tanganyika.--Reuter,

CANARD DENIED

London, To-day, German allegations that the Nor- wegian commander, General Ruze, is being kept prisoner on board a Bri- tish ship, from which the English sent out a call to the Norwegians urging them to fight on, are refuted by an authoritative statement issued in Lon-

don.

The statement says the facts are that General Ruze boarded a British war-

was provided especially for him and his staff, and that his subsequent movements have been decided by his own wishes. He is now on Norwegian

BRITISH FLEET SINCE THE BE-ship at his own request, that the ship GINNING OF THE WAR, HAS BEEN SUNK BY ENEMY BOMBS.

The Grom was engaged in the One officer operations off Norway. and 65 ratings are missing, presum-soil-Reuter. ed lost.

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Govern- An offer by the British ment to replace the Grom by destroyer now building-has been ac- cepted. Reuter,

COMMUNISTS CONDEMNED

THE

LONDON, TO-DAY.

SUREST GUARANTEE OF VICTORY

Ankara, To-day. The newspaper "Yenisabah" de- clares that whereas the Dictators it tremble before the truth, hide

seek to from public opinion and mislead the world by lies, half truths and false accusations, the Premier of the great British Democracy was not

A RESOLUTION CONDEMNING afraid to reveal to the British nation COMMUNIST PARTY HAS and the world the reverse suffered by BEEN PASSED BY THE NATIONAL | the Allies. UNION OF DISTRIBUTIVE AND ALLIED WORKERS.

The resolution urges the Executive Council of the Union and the Labour Party to keep a close watch on any attempts to divide the working parties. Communist influence must be check- ed where-ever found.

The proposer of the resolution said that the time had come to get rid of the "silly symphonies, the Communist Party plays."--Reuter.

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ARTILLERY FIRE IN

LOWER ALSACE-

Paris, To-day.

Last night's French war communi- que said there was nothing of im- portance to report, There was some artillery fire in lower Alsace. Reuter.

The strength revealed by this candid avowal is the surest

guarantee of final victory.-Reuter,

U.S. SUPPORT FOR BOMBING BAN

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"). Washington, To-day. President Roosevelt expressed his readiness to support any international meeting destined to prevent the bomb- ing of civilian populations in a letter to the American Red Cross which is holding its annual congress.

He added that the United States al- ways led any movement for the aboli- tion of inhuman: practice and assured the Red Cross that he would continue to advocate adherence to the conven- tions protecting civilian populations.--- Havas.

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