1941-01-23 — Page 16

THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 23, 1941

FREEDOM OF THE PRESS Debate In Commons On "Daily Worker" Closure

FULL WATER SUPPLY DURING NEW YEAR HOLIDAY

Restrictions

on

water supply are to be entirely suspended for three days during the Chinese New Year holidays, the "China Mail" was authorita- tively informed this morning.

An all-day water service will be provid- ed on Saturday, Sun- day and Monday, after which the daily supply will be from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. as at present.

CHINA-BURMA NEGOTIATIONS

been

Mr. Herbert Morrison Explains

SUPPRESSION OF THE Communist news- paper "Daily Worker“ provoked a miniature debate at question time in the House of Com- mons yesterday.

GREEK- Mr. Paul REPORTED

SHOT

Spender

Bombed'

The new German Minis- ter to Rumania was ex- pected to arrive in Bu- charest last evening, says Mr. Paul Spender, the a Bucharest despatch to Australian Army Minister, the Italian official news was "bombed" in his car by skylarking soldiers in Sydney yesterday.

agency.

The Greek who killed a mem-

ber of the German military mis- sion is reported to have been shot

after a court martial.

Fifteen Greeks are, said to have been arrested for examination.-- Reuter,

ASSETS IN FRENCH

The Home Secretary, Mr. Herbert Morri- son, said the authorities' action was taken not because of any recent change or development in the character of this publication nor be- cause of the appearance therein of some par- ticular articles, but because it had been for a long period the newspaper's settled policy to try to create a state of mind in which readers would refrain from cooperating in the nation- al war effort and become ready to hinder rive measures to make the

the effort.

I was his firm conviction that. the freedom of the press should he maintained, even at the risk that it may sometimes be abused

Forbearance

"Before Government took action. there had been a long period of forbearance,"

"But there is a wide differ Mr. William Gallagher (Com. спсе between accepting such munişt) asked whether the Gov- occasional risks and allowing | ernment action coincided with the continuous publication of newn-introduction of proposals to con- papers whose deliberate pur script labour" and was meant to pose is to weaken the will of suppress all opposition to it. the people to achieve victory In the most and

momentous struggle

Satisfactory results have attained in negotiations between the Burmese Government Mission and the Chinese Ministry of For- eign Affairs. and other govern- ment departments concerned with problems between China Burma, especially those affecting overseas affairs end communica- tions. The negotiations which have been going on since the ar rival of the Mission in Chungking on January 15 are still in pro- gress. Central News.

in our history.

"Object of its propaganda is to cause the downfall of Democratic Constitutional government regard-- less of the consequences to the fate of Britain and her Allies.

We have a good stock of

Gentlemen's

RAINCOATS

in all sizes.

Made in England from reliable cloths

that are rainpr of but not airproof

allow-

ing a free passage of air through the pores of the fabric.

Many fabrics in Wool

and Cotton Gaber-

dine, also Trench

Oats made by Simp- son's of Piccadilly, London.

INSPECTION INVITED

Wm. POWELL, Ltd.

10, Ice House Street

Mr. Morrison said there was not the slightest connection be tween the two things. When the decision was reached to suppress the "Daily Worker" he had not the slightest know- ledge that these proposals were coming forward.

Mr. Aneurin Bevan (Labour) asked whether opportunity would be given to discuss matter in the House.

the

Mr. Churchill Intervenes

The Prime Minister intervened. to say that if there was sufficient desire to debate the matter nu- turally an opportunity would be given and he hoped the motion would be pressed to a divis on so that "we may clearly see what is the balance of opinion in the House." Reuter.

TOBRUK CAPTURED-OFFICIAL THOUSANDS OF PRISONERS

(Continued from Page 1) were caught in a barrage of Ita- lian guns in Tobruk."

It is understood that Tobruk contained at least one full ita- Ilan division and a small clo- ment of a second division, 18 well as the permanent garrison and additional artillery units.

Final Blow

The British estimate that Gra- ziani has lost two-thirds of all the Italian forces stationed in Libya since the British offensive began on December 9,

The final blow against Tobruk was accompanied by widesprenu R.A.F. activity including a raid on the heart of the port itself while the Imperial Army continued the thrusts into Italian East Africa, - International News Service.

Taken Bv Storm

Later.

Thousands of prisoners and a large number of guns, quantities of ammunition, light tanks and transport vehicles have been cap- tured.

All sectors of resistance in the environs of Tobruk had been] cleaned up by dusit."

The heavy batteries of the Italian defence, positioned in- Tobruk Itasif, were carried by storm by Austrailan - troops, while other units hold down the Italian 'Infantry in the western” district of the port.

CONCESSION

The "bomb," which was made of a mixture of flour and chalk, "exploded" Over Mr. Spender's chauffeur.

tied

The soldiers, who were in a military truck with a shark on the back, threw the "bomb" as Mr. Spender was on the way from Palm Beach to the City.

Mr. Spender took the bombing in good part, saying: "The boys were having a good time. I don't-

to take any action."

Three Japanese and four Chin-intend ese were arrested yesterday by Reuter.

poiice of the French Concession in the Ta Fang Hotel at Cheng Kia Mu Kino on a charge of using

accept notes shops

issued by the "Central Reserve Bank," says a Shanghai dispatch, -- Central News.

DERELICT JUNK

was

According to the local naval authorities. a derelict junk found yesterday at a position of Latitude 22 deg, 19-3/4 North and Longitude 114 deg., 24 East.

STOP PRESS

The prefix "special" to telegrams ja used by the ""Sunday Herald" -end "China Mall" to indicate nam which is strictly copyright under the provi,

·· Aritish casualties are reported to be very low despite the fact that one of the Telecommunications pr

No hope is now held out for the lives of the four per- sons buried under earth and rocks in the landslide at the Seventh Day Adventist Mis- sion Church in Ventris Road.

The Fire Brigade and am- bulance have left the scene and the only vehicle remain- ing is the Mortuary van,

At 2.30 p.m. after digging for six hours, P. W. D. Coolies had not come across any signi of the bodies.

At

2 p.m. they reached parts of the roof of the house.

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

British troops in Libya are now reported to be. 100 miles west of Tobruke, nearing Der- na and meeting with no resis- tance. -International News Service.

Chinese press reports this afternoon state according to a message from Saigon, several Japanese ships, loaded with war material have arrived at Bangkok.

DEATH

LO CHEUNG IP, aged 76,-an January 23rd, at Moreton Terracs. Funeral will pass Wing Pit Ting, Pokfulam, on Friday, January 24th at 2 p.m.

Printed and Published for the the Italians offered more stubborn, dinance, 1938, and may not be reprint. Proprietors. The Newspaper Enter fighting than in any previous en:et". Under any circumstances, either prise - Ltd.,- by GORDON CADE gagement, International, News, wholly or in part, without prior far? - BURNETT-Windsor Hawlervi Service,"

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