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FIRST NEWSPAPER IN THE FAR EAST ESTABLISHED 1845.

No. 92,035

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1940

Price: 10 cts.

LATE FINAL

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Australia's Choices:

BUTTER

TRANSFER OF FORTY MORE U.S. DESTROYERS POSSIBLE

GERMAN PEACE OFFER

Washington Controversy

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"}

"

Mr. Verne Marshall, Chairman of the "No For-

Committee,“ eign War yesterday challenged the American State Depart- ment to publicise the "just and honourable" peace offer Germany made in October, 1939, with Pre- sident Roosevelt cast in the role of mediator.

that

The State Department, without denying that a peace proposal was submitted, stated officially "nothing possible" in the way of such a formula had come to its notice

Mr.

Mr. Marshall, said that Why Davia, New York oli. man conveyed the proposal. The State Department's reply was: "The Government cân only conduct important international affairs éffectively tough the duly authorised official thannels creat-

CURTISS TOMAHAWKS FORR.A.F.

[SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

The Curtiss-Wright Company announced in New York yester- day that it now give the R.A.F. eight fighters daily.

can

All are fast Curtiss- 81A pursuits, which the R.A.F. have nick- named "Curtiss- Tomahawk"

and which are a develop- ment of the famous P40 pursuit which the United States Army has in large numbers. -International News Service.

Fighter

Leader's

D.S.O.

Roosevelt Lend Or Lease Proposal

(SPECIAL TO " CHINA` MAIL "') ADMINISTRATION QUARTERS IN WASH-

sue

INGTON HINTED YESTERDAY THAT PRESI- The New Year DENT ROOSEVELT WILL SHORTLY AU- THORISE THE TRANSFER OF 40 MORE DESTROYERS AND AT LEAST AS MANY LONG-RANGE ARMY AND NAVY BOMBERS TO BRITAIN AS A TOKEN OF THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT'S DETERMINATION TO GIVE BRITAIN ALL AID NECESSARY TO DEFEAT THE AXIS.

"

There will be no is-

"China" of the Mail" to-morrow, New Year's Day. Publica- tion will be resumed. on Thursday, January

2.

To our Readers go Our warmest good wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

BIAS BAY REPORT

While officials directly concerned with the aid-to-Britain programme withhold flat predictions that the transfer of destroyers will take place, one said that such a move "certainly would not be inconsistent with the President's promise of every ounce of supplies we can possibly spare.'

President Roosevelt yesterday

Chinese press had lunch with two of the top of-

reports this State Department experts con- morning stated that an aircraft ficials directing the flow of aid to

tend the Government at present carrier and several destroyers ar Britain, Mr. Henry Morgenthay

to requisition rived in Bias Bay yesterday. (Secretary of Treasury) and Mr. is not empowered Arthur Purvis (Chief of the Bri-the vessels except utilising "right

- These reports, however, are not. "which is usually re-confirmed of angary," tish Purchasing Mission).

by usually well- served for a nation at war. ·

informed, quarters.

There are, however; one cruiser and three destroyers anchored in the Bay,

"Lend Or Lease"

"Right Of Angary”

"Right of angary" is a belliger- ent's right (subject to compensa- At a subsequent press confer- tion). of seizing or destroying neu- ence, Mr. Morgenthau said he contral property under stress of mill- sidered the Administration's "lend

tary necessity. —~ and lease" plan of financing the News Service. enemies of the Axis "might apply to anybody, including Greece and

A BAG OF AT LEAST China."

ed for that purpose."-Interna- EIGHTEEN ENEMY AIRCRAFT tional News Services.

SOVIET AND THE WAR IN CHINA

"The fighting ability of the Chinese army has in-

DESTROYED AND "OUTSTAND- ING LEADERSHIP, COURAGE AND SKILL" CONTRIBUTE TO D.S.O. AWARDS TO ACTING SQUADRON LEADER R.R.8. TUCK, D.F.C.

Mr. Purvis sald President Roosevelt's speech "has opened a new chapter" in the aid-to- Britain programme, but denied that he discussed any new Bri- tish requirements with the Pre- sident.

Asked regarding the possibility also of United States' requisition of in American Axis merchantmen Act-

ports for British use, Mr. Purvis said: "I, as a Britisher, have the greatest respect for your laws,"

A bar to the D.F.C. is announced in the latest list of R.A.F. awards gained by ing Flight Lieutenant J. C. Dun- das, who has destroyed at least 12 enemy aircraft and "on one occasion pursued an enemy air- craft from Winchester to Cher-

bourg, finally destroying it."

-less.

Four D.F.C. awards include one to Squadron Leader M. V. Blake, creased in the past year," New Zealander-British Wire- declared the Soviet paper) "Red Star" in Moscow yes- terday.

The paper attributes this to the opening of the. Burma” road and the development of war Industries in the south-week pro

SIR GEOFFRY'S GREETINGS

The following delegram has been received by His Excellency the Jesire | Officer Administering the Govern

ISOLATED DAYLIGHT

RAIDS

BUS CRASH TRAGEDY SEQUEL

The head-on collision between a motor-bus and a "United De- livery" lorry in Castle Peak Road, on December 10 had a sequel bes form Major A. N. Macfadyen, at ment from Excellency Sir Kowloon this morning when the G. AS Northcote, K.C.M.GG 24th | bus-driver, Tang Sang, 30, wä December 1940. Please accept on charged with manslaughter; and, behalf of yo

and all in the with driving without due Colony iny

good wishes and Caution. for Christmas 'and 1841.

at one point in East Anglia and During daylight valterday, it is in Kent Damage done was alight ficially, stated, bombs were hand casualties were few Bri- dropped by single enemy aircrafttish Wireless.

care:

It was revealed that altogether fave persons were killed as a re-

sult of the accident.

One week's formal remand wenn

| granted. Accused was allowed

3500 bail.

Traffic, Sub-Inspector A, R. Brit- tain is in charge of the case,

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