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THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 9, 1941.
C. IN C. FAR EAST AND ESSENTIALS OF HONG KONG DEFENCE
"ALTHOUGH MUCH still remains to be done, much has been and is being achieved,” says Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke- Popham, in a press communique issued this
GRAVE
morning relative to Hong Kong's defences. LEAK IN
Sir Robert, who is the Commander-in- Chief, Far East, stresses that no place can be considered adequately protected unless every man and woman takes his or her full share in
active or passive defence.
BLOCKADE
Striking allegations between France and the colonies
Suree my dad veal a January. munitions to places mote hardly about trade Ay the forender n (het. "we pressad. mate hud madly stromeres In the Adalet 1.4 Ed Abrand
Remember that people
in.
England are on strict rations of were made by the Liberal
such things as sugar, ten, but-
In North Anica, the propot tron
AUTHEN
tetal! alties, must unstitute a world reemid, mood of the on called Ita Bag Empire of East Africa JA JIE
hard, m the Eastern Modlj EVERY POUND OF IMPORT In a question he suggested that Teranean cather + !{
Herts has ED GOODS YOU CAN SPARE | Weekly crossings between France recently unk Five Italian war-MEANS MORE SPACE AVAIL and Africa average 70, that ships stops without sustaamang iny ARLE TO PROVIDE URGENT pass Gibraltar from Dakar,
NECESSITIES ELSEWHERE
Morocco, Indo-China and Antilles largely unchallenged, and thu imports between October and February amounted to many tons of wine, meat, grain, peanut oll fruit, fish, sugar, rum and cocoa,
ter and jam; that women and M.P., Mr. Geoffrey Mon children are being subjected to der, in the House of Com more than mere discomfort by air attacks.
mons yesterday.
carnage
10-
Thiring the last few days, how ever, events in the Balkans mard us that the war is not yet over and that
the same way
as the British people refused to be disheartened by the events in France in May and June last year, and faced apparent disaster with high spirit and calm resolu- tion, so we must maintain a balanced judgment and not
be carried away by success
Navy Won't Rest
his
Share In Sacrifice Here is a question that every- one should be continually asking himself or herself 'Is there any more that I can do to help ou the war effort? No nobler cause than that for which the British Empire is now fighting has ever inspired mankind
to
Let us ensure that we go sleep each night secure in the knowledge that during the day, we have made our full contribu tion towards the struggle. fident that should the call com we shall not be found wanting. hasbelieving that
CONT-
re
ron-
He wanted to know what the British Government was doing to prevent such articles reach- ing the enemy.
MR. HUGH DALTON, MINIS TER OF ECONOMIC WARFARE WAS NOT PREPARED TO AC: CEPT ALL MR. MANDER'S STATEMENT AS ACCURATE BUT CONFESSED THE STATE OF AFFAIRS REFERRED TO GIVE GROUND FOR "GRAVE DISSATISFACTION."
when the Anal Mr. Dalton added Britain in no triumph over the forces of evil degree be has been achieved we
waved her belligerent
Admiral Cunningham atid men are not going to rest tent with sinking three cruiser's and after the Italian feet been disposed of there will main many German ships to sunk or otherwise destroyed. Hard fighting awaits us Greece and our aeroplanes not yet fly unmolested Rhine.
shall be rights. Reuter,
in
do
on
the
able to rest content in the know- ledge that as we shared in the toil and sacrifice so titled to share in the victory."
We
are en-
glory
of
p
This is
no time to put on cunts, as the President of the USA said a few days ago, this is no part bme war; until we have eradicated Hitler and bus gangsters, und so saved the world from disaster, we may net rest nor relax.
Hong Kong's Defences
HOT
Hong Kong threatens no one-
did Yugo-Slavia.
FORD BREAKS
JO'BURG PRECEDENT
RIOTS REPORT
IN
FOR THE FIRST TIME ITS 38 YEARS OF LIFE THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY WILL NEGOTIATE DIRECTLY WITH LABOUR UNION OFFICIALS.
The negotiation will be a result
the strike at the
company's
The Report of the Com-of Strength is the only guarantee mission of Inquiry into
against aggression and with world as it is to-day, only strong have friends.
the
the
can
tic River Houge plant which is paralysing production. the riots at Johannes- As a result of the company's burg on January 31 and rnor of Michigan yesterday issued decision to negotiate, the Gov- February 1 last, in which a statement saying "The new thousands
of civilians, developments towards settle- ment of the strike at the Ford soldiers and police were Motor Company are encouraging involved following to all parties."-Reuter. speech by the leader of
The only way that we ensure against attack in Hong Kong ia to convince any would-be attacker that such an operation would be too costly. Our first duty, therefore, is to ensure that all defence prepara- tions are so maintained as to be ready at any moment to work at the
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it
extreme Republican PALESTINE
the highest degree of efficiency. Ossewabrandwag organ- The defences are already strong much has been done and
alisation, has now been pub-RATES UP
credit is due to those responsible. lished in Capetown.
but we must never rest satisfied with the stage that the prepara- tions have reached.
What everyone must remem- ber is that defence is not the concern merely of Navy, an Army and an Air Force. No place can be considered as be- ing adequately protected unless
every man and woman takes his or her full share in active or passive defence. During my two visits to Hong Kong I have been very pleased to find that the civil and military authorities are in full coopera tion and that all sections of the community are working together admirably.
Aid Το Empire
It recommends that the mill. tary authorities must take ade. quate precautions to prevent dicorders when soldiers are on leave and severely punish par- ticipants in such disorders. In order to restore public con- fidence in the police force and ob- viate further dissension within its ranks, all signs of distinction be- tween members of the force should | be removed.
A 20 PER CENT INCREASE IN RATES HAS BEEŃ D'ECIDED ON
BY THE JERUSALEM MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.
The increase is due to a general desire in Palestine to ease the burden on the British taxpayers, who contribute grants
towards the expense of Palestine muni- cipalities,
the
The drastic provisions of British Budget greatly impressed all quarters in Palestine, and The effective strength of the the higher rate was announced police force should be increased sutisequent to publication of the and severe disciplinary measures British Budget figures.-Reuter. taken against those members br the force who disobeyed orders or committed unnecessary acts
of violence. Closer cooperation between the military, police, civil guards and
POPE'S EASTER -BROADCAST
The Pope will broadcast a short message on Easter Sunday at
Secondly, we must ensure that civilian protection services should midday (Greenwich Time) before:
is be established.—Reuter.
H.X'S NEW POLICE ́ ́COMMISSIONER
every possible contribution being nade to assist other parts of the Empire and our Al- lies and that every resource -avail- able locally is being used to its fullest extent. Here again much
giving the Benediction, "Urbi et Orbi."-Reuter.
Reports that the Pope will broadcast on Easter Sunday a plan for world peace which he
Hong Kong's new Commission-discussed with Mr. Matsuoka last is being done and I was very er of Police, Mr. J. P. Pennefather-week, are disposed of by a state- pleased to see on my arrival Evans, who was met and welcom- ment from the Vatican wireless new ship already launched. ' ed by Mr. C. G. Perdue, Acting- that "this year the Holy Father
Thirdly, we must reduce by Commissioner of Police, and Mr. will not come down every possible means demands L. H. C. Calihrop, Superintendent solemn functions in
for arry for shipping tonnage to leave
St. Peter's it of Police, hus now arrived in the on Easter Sunday,"British Wire- free for conveyance of food and Colony.
less.
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