1941-06-13 — Page 16

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 13, 1941.

SINKING OF ROBIN MOOR U-Boat Commander Aware Of Nationality. HITLER Grave View

THREAT TO SOVIET

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

invasion of the Soviet or

By State

Department

THE UNITED STATES STEAMER ROBIN

Stalin to-day is facing MOOR WAS UNDOUBTEDLY SUNK BY A the alternative of a Nazi GERMAN SUBMARINE, ACCORDING TO AN Russian yielding to Ger- ANNOUNCEMENT MADE IN WASHINGTON man territorial demands LAST NIGHT BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT. with a possible internal A report received in Washington from the break in the regime. United States consul at Pernambuco states the German submarine commander was fully an American aware the Robin Moor was

This was declared in London

yesterday by well-informed cir- cles coincident with the beginning of consultations between Sir Stafford Cripps, British Ambassa dor to Moscow and Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary.

German forces face Russia in Finland and in Rumania, it is stated, and the Nazis are quite ready for a blitz on the Ukraine.

HITLER. WHILE NOT DIS- POSED TO OFFER CONCES- SIONS TO RUSSIA, MAY PRO-

DUCE A FACE-SAVING FOR- MULA.

A successful campaign against Russia would give the Reich supplies sufficient to equalise American aid to Britain.

The theory is held in some{ cheles that Hitler plans to com-

vessel.

There are only 11 sur- Good Condition

the ship,

vivors from which was sunk on May 21 at 6 o'clock in morning (G.M.T.), and 35 persons are still missing

Mr.

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AFRAID TO PASS THROUGH PANAMA?

[SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"]

When the Japanese steamer Arabia Maru into Bahia

put

MALTA RAIDERS MAULED

(Brazil) yesterday, the officers said they were afraid to pass through the Panama Canal "owing to the stote of Japanese-its base and others were American relations."

probably damaged. The ship has a cargo of castor beans. International News Service.

Ten enemy aircraft were [shot down. over Malta yesterday, another is unlikely to have reached

PHILIPPINE

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") International News says that in members of the U.S. Embassy

sur- the Rio de Janeiro met the 11

vivors, who were in good condi- tion despite the ordeal of several days in an open lifeboat.

been in- The survivors have structed not to give interviews for

time being.

Sumner Welles, Under. Secretary of State, was grave faced when he told presamen yesterday that the Robin Moor's cargo contained no war mate- the rials

with inconsistent Neutrality Act,

The announcement

that the

plete his European empire with Robin Moor was knowingly sunk a Nazi-dominated

Russia, when is expected by careful observers he will make a call for world, in Washington to have nationwide

peace.

HITLER, IT IS SAID BE- LIEVES MOSCOW WOULD

FALL то GERMANY IN A FEW WEEKS INTERNATION. AL NEWS SERVICE.

Vichy announced that a 3,357-ton

repercussions.

First Step

rt-

That the Administration gards the incident seriously could be judged by Mr. Sumner Welles' statement.

TANKER SUNK

The impression of many is that yesterday Mr. Welles' statement is probably French tanker the first step in preparing

developments. big has been sunk "by a British sub-stage

few think it will lead marine" off Syria.-International though

Reuter. News Service.

directly to war.

for

Gentlemen's Poplin

the

Grave View Likely To Be Taken Government quarters in Washington predict that the United States will take a grave view of the Robin Moor sinking.

ANTI-CHOLERA MEASURES

All passengers and members of crews of vessels entering any port in the Philippines from Hong King, either direct or via inter- mediate ports, will be required present a certificate of munisation against cholera,

to

This is according to an official statement which describes how in the morning a strong enemy force was broken up by accurate anti-aircraft fire and was then engaged by R.A.F. fighters, result- ing in five enemy being shot down into the sca and another probably destroyed.

1

A second force attempted to reach Malta in the afternoon, but was driven off by RAF; fighters, five more being sent hurtling into the sea.-Reuter.

AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION

DRIVE

Such certificates will be accept- Sir Charles Craven be- ed if issued by the Hong Kong

comes Controller at the Government on

ΟΙ the strength that a representative of Ministry of Aircraft Pro- A blunt diploma'le warning is the fact expected that the United States one of the medical entities of the will not tolerate the sinking of Hong Kong Government, ie, the duction, according to a American ships in the waters of Port Health Officer or his assist- Ministry of Aircraft Pro- the western hemisphere, and more ants, physicians of a Government duction announcement.

hospital, or a medical officer of Navy action to protect

At the Premier's request, the either the British Navy or Army,! drastic the

shipping is foreseen.

the take up The incident is not regarded by had actually performed the in- Board of Vickers have released the State Department as sufficient oculation covering the immunisa- Sir Charles

to the He will be responsible to cause U.S. entry into the war, tion stated in the certificate sign- newly-created appointment. and unless the sinking is proved ed by such a Government repre-

sentative.

Aircraft Production Minister, for to have been an, inhuman act,

The validity of such certificates, all matters connected with pro- be confined

He will take up to in. action will

which must have been issued not duction,

immediately. creased naval protection in the

less than five days prior to ar- appointment South Atlantic and a U.S. claim i

rival in the Philippines, is as Reuter. International follows:- for compensation. News Service.

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Charged with careless driving and with improper s'acking goods aboard his lorry, Chan Tak, driver of Larry No. 3019. fined $20 by Mr. H. G. Sheldon this morning.

was

Captain Hoyland stated that he was driving down Stubbs Road on May 30 when he met the lorry coming up. Defendant was driv- ing near the midde of the road and witness was forced to pass close to the lorry. Two crates of tyres, part of the lorry's load, fell His on to the hood of his car. lip was cut and he had to stay in hospital for six days.

a

EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGE

Earning a salary of $8 a month, Ching, clerk, Tsíu Chinese employed by the Sha Tau Villag- ers Guild, was accused at the Central Magistrant this morning! of embezzling $32.64.

Accused was remanded until to- morrow, the police Indicating that additional charges may be pre- ferred.

It was alleged that accused col- lected membership fees and failed to account for th

Guild,

TRESPASSING

charge of trespassing in: Murray Barracks--a prohibited area was preferred against an Indian clerk, Hagwandas Hathiramini, at the Central Magis tracy th's morning..

Accused pleaded guilty! explained that he was not aware that he had entered a br

Accused was cautioned.

For 1 inoculation 3 months. For 2 inoculations 42 months. months. For 3 inoculations B

Persons failing to produce the requisite certificates may be sub- or observa- ject to surveillance tion.

regarding im- The provisions munisation and stool examination remain in force for steerage type passengers, regardless of the class of transportation occupied.

SHROFF

SENTENCED

em-

For the theft of $3,000 in Chinese currency from his ployers, the Sui Yam Money- changers, No. 412, Queen's Road West, a shroff, Chan Chuen, was sentenced to six months' hard labour by Mr. H. G. Sheldon. K.C.. at the Central Magistracy this morning,

Accused, it was alleged, used a duplicate key to open the firm's sa and absconded on May 21, after removing the money.

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IT WAS OFFICIALLY ANNOUN CED THIS AFTERNOON (WITH REFERENCE TO THE DAY- LIGHT SAVING PLAN) THAT CLOCKS WILL BE CHANGED AS FROM THREE A. M. STANDARD TIME ON SUNDAY, NOT AT MIDNIGHT AS EARLIER INDI- CATED.

AT THREE A.M. ON SUNDAY, CLOCKS WILL BE ADVANCED TO 4 A.M.

Cholera has assumed seri- ous proportions in Macao, ac- cording to the Health Bulletin of Eastern Ports, reporting 59 cases as having occurred last week.

In Hong Kong yesterday, four cases of cholera, two" from Kowloon and one each from Victoria and the New Territories, 46 of tuberculosis; eight of dysentery, three of enteric fever, and one each of cerebro-spinal fever,, diph theria and puerperal fever, were notified.

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