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SHOWING

TO-DAY

Laurence

OLIVIER Clouds Over Europe

RALPH

NDITIONED THEATRES

RICHARDSON

(Star of "The Citadel"}

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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 9, 1940 -

STILL NEED FOR

AN ECONOMIC HIGH

COMMAND

PRESS COMMENT in London yesterday was chiefly taken up with the Italian drive into British Somaliland and with ́ Wednes day's debate in the House of Commons on the economic aspect of the war.

With regard to the Somaliland fighting, the London press' was almost unanimous in the view:-

52DAYS TO-DAY • TO-MORROW. Times points out, is the only

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Melvin Douglas and Joan Blondell

HITLER

IRRESOLUTE

Firstly, that even if the Italians do take Berbera--which, as "The

considerable military object- what use would it be to them since they do not command the sea? .In fact, the threat to shipping could] not be much increased even if the Italians overran the whole of Bri- tish Somaliland, which, as "The Times", also points out, they are as yet far from doing; and

Secondly, that it was largely made possible by the collapse of The Ankara newspaper France.

AND ANXIOUS

Commenting on

the economic "Yenisabah" commented aspects of the war, "The Times" yesterday: "In the next says that everyone agrees that the two months certain mat-

production of non-essentials

should be restricted. But there ters will be cleared up. is then the stupendous task of inding a place in the national

"If the German attack material- effort for all the productive re-ses and results, as all hope, in a sources thus set free.

German defeat, Germany's dark The "Daily Telegraph," while hour will have struck. Again, if welcoming. Mr. Greenwood's he Germans do not dare to at- speech, agrees that Britain's re-ack, they must lose all hope af sources are still far from being victory."

fully employed.

STAFF OF MINISTRY GROWS

Lord Caldecote 'told. the House of Lords yesterday that the total staff employed by the Ministry of In- formation on July 31 was 1,385 excluding staffs overseas.

last.

He added there had been an overall in- crease in personnel since October Total annual expen- diture on salaries and wages of that staff was at the rate of ap- proximately £403,- 000.-Reuter..

"IT'S SILLY

BUT WE ARE

AT PEACE"

The Labour "Daily Herald" says! "It is six weeks since France MR. MORGENTHAU-

that there is still a need for anlaid down arms and yet Germany MR. HENRY MORGENTHAU, OF TREA- Economic High Command to by-as not started the attack on Bri-u.s." SECRETARY

CON- Dass every obstruction to the full ain. The delay seems to indicate SURY, AT HIS PRESS use of Britain's resources.he Germans doubt the success of FERENCE IN WASHINGTON Reuter.

such an enterprise..

YESTERDay disclOSED THAT "Failure of the attack would THE UNITED STATES WAS spell disaster for Germany, If CONSIDERING THE POSSIBIL- she were 100 per cent certain of ITY OF TAKING WORLD WAR success she would have proceed- DEBT PAYMENTS OUT OF THE ed to the attack. ·

: "FROZEN".: FRENCH.... FUNDS The present calm is an expres-IN THE UNITED STATES, ion of irresolution and anxiety.". -Reuter.

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THE AUTHOR OF "THE CITADEL" writes his greatest drama of woman's most dramatic profession!.. Only a doctor, could tell this startling, "off-duty" story of the cloistered, repressed world of nurse... Only the author of "THE CITADEL" could tell it so vividly, absorbingly as to top the deep heart thrill of his earlier success.

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The China Mail

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QUEEN AT DERBY

BITTEN BY DOG

child was

He added before French funds were released he wanted to see "what happens to American in- vestments and debts over there." Asked whether "freezing"

Im regulations such as were posed 011

German-occupied countries, also applied to Ger

#ald Morgenthau

con

many, Mr. "No.

It

The King and Queen Lieut.-Col. E. J. R. Mitchell, of "Hillside," Shek-O, has reported yesterday visited a fac-hat his son, Alexander, was bit-

"Any amount of money tory at Derby. Their Ma-ten on the hand by his dog on

July 31 The dog was sent to be sent to Germany and there.is jesties were making a tour Kennedy Town for observation, nothing we can do about it.

the

treated is silly but we are at peace with of the Midlands and they while

Germany."Reuter, spent an hour at the fac-privately, tory during which they saw work in every stage of production.

Large crowds cheered Their Majesties as they drove through the town to the factory.

The King had a long talk with the chairman of the Shop 'Ste-

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Here the traditional presenta - tion of gold and silver, to the King Emperor was made by two Indian soldiers.

The gifts were carried on pieces of white cloth and the King, as token of acceptance, touched them. with his flagers and afterwards remitted them.

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