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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 4, 1940.

JAPAN AND

WAR EFFORT ITALIAN

London, To-day. THREAT

(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL")

The Indian nation is hos- tile to Hitlerism and all that it stands for, and the pre-

TOKYO, TO-DAY. sent possibility that the war

ITALIAN......... PARTICIPATION IN may spread to the Mediter- THE WAR WILL INCREASE THE ranean emphasizes the need DANGER FOR ALL EUROPEAN-

JAPANESE LINERS, BOUND for translating that hostility CLUDING THE N.Y.K., O.S.K., into action, says "The Times.”

Should British Imperial communi- cations in the Mediterranean and Middle East be threatened, India could cover the flanks and rear and reinforce the Middle East garrisons just as the Australians and New Zealanders are doing.

"The Times" praises the war of fort of the Indian Empire, which is not impaired by the political deadlock,

The Indian States have made as valuable a contribution as they did in 1914 and the high quality of the modern Indian Army 'encourages the belief that if the war extends to the East it will play as brilliant a part as in the last war.-Reuter.

KING'S MESSAGE

TO PREMIER

LONDON, TO-DAY. THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE KING BY THE PRIME MINISTER:

"I wish to express my admiration of the outstanding skill and bravery shown by the three Services and the Merchant Navy in the evacuation of the B.E.F. from Northern France,

So difficult an operation was only made possible by the brilliant leader- ship and indomitable spirit among all ranks, of the force.

The measure of its success--greater than we had dared to hope--was due to the unfailing support of the R.A.F. and in the final stages to the tireless kefforts of naval units of every kind.

While we acclaim this great feat in which our French allies too have play- ed so important n part. we think with and heartfelt sympathy of the loss sufferings of those brave men whose self sacrifice has turned disaster into triumph."-British Wireless....

KWANGTUNG TRADE

Shiukwan, To-day. Imports and exports of Kwangtung Province for last year constitutes a record, according to official figures is- sued here.

The total of exports amounted to $104,000,000 in Chinese National Cur- rency, and the imports to $97,000,000.|

-Our Own Correspondent.

YAMASHITA AND KOKUSAI.

IN-

Previously, the 'N.Y.K. operated seven ships on the European route.

If the Germans attack England pro- per, Japanese ships will not call at English ports but will go to Lisbon.

The N.Y.K. liner Hakone Maru, at with present landing at Marseilles about 100 passengers, is due at Aden on July 3. If by then Italy enters the war, she will sail around the Cape.

The ship is carrying a large supply of gas masks and is prepared for any emergency-Havas.

FOOD COMMITTEE

London, To-day. Government has set up a committee "to consider and advise on problems and of national food requirements of home food production with special regard to shipping and foreign ex- change likely to be available for im- and ports of food and feedingstuffs 'labour, and other resources likely to be available for home production."

The committee, under the chairman- ship of Sir William Bragg, includes a number of well-known experts on nutrition and dietetics as well agricultural economists.--British Wire- less.

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(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

TOKYO, TO-DAY. OWING TO THE CHINA AND EUROPEAN WARS THE NUMBER OF FOREIGN GUESTS IN JAPAN- ESE HOTELS HAS BEEN STEADI- LY DECREASING,

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For instance, the Fujiva Hotel, Miyanoshita, had yearly 20,000 guests of which 80 per cent. were foreigners before the "China incident." By 1936 the percentage of foreign guests. drop- ped to 60 per cent. and last year to 30 per cent, only.

Americans are the most numerous followed numerically by British Dutch and French-Hovas.

BROOCH STOLEN

Mrs. C. R. Lee residing at the Royal Court Hotel, reports that a brooch, valued at $240, was stolen from her room sometime between 10.30 a.m. on Saturday and 9.30 a.m. yesterday.

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