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THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 18, 1941.

GRASPING AT STRAWS Spitfire

(This is the third of several uncensored articles appearing u the "Manila Bulletin" on the Pacific "war of nerves" as seen from within Japan by an American observer).

THE JAPANESE PEOPLE TO-DAY ARE PER- PETUALLY GRASPING AT STRAWS IN AN AT- TEMPT TO ESCAPE THE TREMENDOUS BUR- DENS PLACED UPON THEM BY NEARLY FOUR YEARS OF WAR.

Squadron Century

When a Spitfire squa- dron shot down two ME. 110's yesterday morning, they raised their total bag of enemy aircraft destroy-

Germany "double- Domestic unrest is equally re-member how

poverty | crossed" them by signing the Itus- pousable with national for the array of quack cures that an non-aggression pact in 1939ed to 100.

them willingness to Ko The Squadron Leader had gone palatul doctors are attempting Hence

state the along with the Axis to formulate up with the other pilots, says the sack To apply fo a

domestica "new order" is based strictly on Air Ministry News Service, on a "new pantan-like Structure,

assistance business; the extent that Germany practice flight over shipping, when The throne movemeat and dissolution of poland Italy can help them to acquire they were warned of enemy air-

craft nearby hical panties, planned economy, the area they need for the "co. including strict regulation of pro- prosperity sphere" At: and production, and even ad- I herence to the tripartite pact

Revolution Possible?

In a few minutes, they saw four ME.110's which were taken com- pletely by surprise.

A Flying Officer attacked

Iwo Most important is the people's

If the sphere is not consohdated enemy machines in turn. He kill- legreal and abmel pathetic faith

-how soon cannot be led the gutner of the second and In The "co-prosperity to justify some tune

predicted internal as the MR.110 was crawling into then sacrifices under the dealist, Becunately

pressure will swell more rapidly a cloud layer, he fired two more slogans of the China affair.

than in the past, as war burdens bursts that sent it in a slow spin increase Revolution is possible, into the sea.

A third M E.110 was chased in and some Japanese quarters hope

Divine Mission

is

several

the

Army prompted politicians ted for alle, to remove the influetice and out of the cloud by the Squa

A series dron Leader, who, after the sphere conception to the pub of rampant imperialists

a large piece of lic as

enlargement of thear of assassmations, eliminating key bursts, saw

freeing them in and behind "divine mission of

the govern-starboard wing tip fall off.

The Messerschmidt turned over more likely Both of oppressed peoples of Asia" which ment, started with the China hostilities, these developments could occur in on its back and fell into the sea.

It was the Squadron Leader's Further, they have told the people the name of patriotic duty to the bluntly and plamly that Japan emperor-whom the Japanese re- 18th confirmed success.

He is a 22-year-old Scots min- as a god--by removing the needs the oil and rubber of the vere Dutch East Indies, as well

the as advisors guilty of giving him pooring engineer who, until recently,

was a Flight Commander in other Asiatic raw materials, for advice. Japan's continued existence as a But the army always has been City of Glasgow Auxiliary Squa-

responsive to internal dissatisfac-dron. "highly organised defence state."

Most of its tion.

modern cam- His new squadron is the thir Now the army has been trap-

the first Sing-teenth in the Fighter Command to Gener-paigns, including ped by its propaganda. alisations

almost impossible Japanese war, were timed to give score a century-British Wireless,

a new gullet about the Japanese, but all whoj domestic pressure have watched their national life The same policy is being followed during the past year are convinc-to-day, although more slowly than ed that the idea of a "co-prosper the jingoists want, because Anglo-

American opposition is too stiff. ity sphere" has been accepted so

To stop short of complete con- be accom- ardently that it must

"eo-prosperity plished without bloodshed. His solidation of the faith has not been slackened by sphere” would mean the imminent the flat rejections of the East danger of Indies and Thailand

which probably would strip the WE HAVE TO RECORD The sphere idea merely represents new hope army of all the power that it has DEATH OF MISS MARGARET by killing hundreds of JANE RUSSELL, WHO PASSED for a ured people, and they have gained

thousands of peasant boys,

AWAY THIS MORNING AT HER embraced it almost fervently.

RESIDENCE. "THE HERMIT- AGE, KENNEDY ROAD.

Born in Shanghai in 1886, she had lived for 50 years in Hong Kong.

onc

Realities

can

the

No

say when people's patience will be ex- hausted. They have carried their burdens thus far with re markable docility.

For #13ore than two

no years

DEATH OF MISS RUSSELL

i domestic upheaval IT IS WITH REGRET

ON VERGE

OF OPENING

FIRE

important victories have been Fung Ching, coxswain

China,

During this

scored in time tuxes have soared; thousands

of the motor

THAT THE

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Miss Russell was known many societies in the Colony for generous contributions, the Bene- volent Society being a particular beneficiary.

Miss Russell's father was con- nected with the Green Island Ce- launchment Company. Her mother died

Russell will be buried in the same

of boys have come hoine, crippled, "Heron," appeared be-in Hong Kong in 1901 and Miss blind or in little white urns, fore Commander J. Jolly grave.

arisen 11

acute shortages have

rive, fuel, sugar, milk, eggs and this countless other essentials: "black

Miss Russell had a nephew in

morning charged Amerten who is the only relative market operations have become With failing to exhibit rc-apart from Miss May Clark, cou- renndalous; war profiteers and gulation lights

uph paid munitions workers!

with mooring at No. 5 Whart holds.

throw their money about

whersin, who had for long assisted her in the management of her lease-

Miss Russell was the first ten- unt of Garden Terrace, AL the time of her death she held leases 011

scant regard for underpaid wit- of the Kowloon Godown

nesses.

The e things 201 hopelessly real to the people. They are ask-

when ng more questions. gendarmerie cannot hear There is thereused sullenness and dissatisfaction: the immy longer is revered with blind de- votion, although note yet dares criticise it openly.

no

Co.

night! craft

Police Constable W. Fergusson, on part of that property and

"The "Southchiffe,"

Hermitage." Naval the of the Royal

Dockyard

"Courtiand." and "Kingsville." them. Police, stated that on the

The funeral will take place at of April 3 he observed a heading for No. 5 Wharf of the the Colonial Cemetery to-morrow, Kowloon Godown without hights the cortege passing the Monument

which 5 p.. He challenged the did not heed him and he was on! the verge of ring when the craft drew in under the reflection of the wharf's lights and he KAW was the motor-launch that it

Nanking A Letdown

boat

Crown Sergeant A. 13. Man-

BANK WINS' CLAIM

The emergence of Wang Ching- wei as head of the Nanking pup-"Heron." pet government created tremen- dous optimism throughout the waring, of the Dockyard Police, A CLAIM BY THE NEDER- HANDEL-MAATS- country. The people believed that who was making his rounds, said LANDSCHE

came CHAPPIG, N. V, AGAINST the end was in sight. But hope he heard the shouts and

TRUST INDUSTRIAL

A fine of $10 was imposed, CARGO BOATS FOR

COURT

died quickly when it became upon a boat which was in total THE evident that the new government | darkness. The boat was proceed- BELGE-FRANCAIS AND MR. A. MORANT. A PARTNER could have no effect upon the ing slowly to the Northern sido A.

eventually THEREIN, OF BA DES VOEUX war. The letdown was apparent of No. 5 wharf and even to the foreigners in Tokyo, tied up at the corner of the wharf. ROAD CENTRAL, FOR $1,039, the REPRESENTING A LOAN OR In the middle of all this came He ascertained that it was the "co-prosperity sphere" concep- "Heron," owned by the Kowloon ADVANCE FROM THE NETHER- LANDS BANK TO DEFENDANT tion. It is the only one which Wharf and Godown Co.

SUCCESSFUL AT THE An Indian Police Constable, of WAS has lasted, except for the large

THIS idea that Japan should support the Naval Yard, also stated that SUMMARY Italy and Germany-for their re- he saw the motor-launch without MORNING. lurn cooperation -- in bringing lights. the same "blessings", to Europe.

To-day, the Japanese as a whole detest the arrogant Germans who have come in hordes to their coun- try. They pity the Italians whom they generally consider "inferior." The common people still treat Americans better than all other have been acquired by the U.S. duced to $1,000 in order that the foreigners, but their resentment, Maritime Commission for imme- case might be brought within the against Britain persists, because, dlate transfer to the British Gov-Summary Court.

Lease-Lend} China affair is, crnment under the they believe the

Judgment was given in favour partially a campaign against Brit- Act, it was announced last night. of plaintiffs, who were represent-. Defen- ish imperialism in Asia,

They will be registered under ed by Mr. H. L. Kwan. The tripartite pact is not po- the British flag and manned en-dant was absent, and was not re- pular, for the Japanese still re-tirely by British crews-Reuter, I presented,

BRITAIN

Four United States cargo-vessels

Mr. J. J. Van Muhren, accoun- tant of the Nederlandsche Handel- Maatschappig, stated that the de- fendant was indebted to the bank up to the amount of $1,039, presenting money overdrawn on defendant's current account.

The claim was subsequently re-

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