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THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 7, 1941.

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KEEPS CLOSE

WATCH ON FAR EAST

Dangers Of Southward Expansion

THE DANGERS of a Japanese drive southwards and the need for Britain to watch developments there were emphasised by the Diplomatic correspondent of "The Times."

The correspondent says: "News reach- ing London in the past few days has suggest- ed that Japan is keeping up the drive south- ward and is seeking air and naval bases in southern Indo-China and Thailand. Nothing is known for certain but the speeches of Prince Konoye and Mr. Matsuoka at the beginning of the week hinted that Japan was about to make a move which would not be anti-Soviet.'

The

correspondent,

points out that Japan has

pass troops through Indo- China and has increased her influence in Indo- China and Thailand.

the right Northern Toge GREEK

He says that both Indo-China and Thailand have valuable har- bours, particularly Camranh, and that an arc drawn from them, with a radius of 750 miles, cuts

THE GIRLS' TURN TO REGISTER. Labour Exchanges throughout the country. over to industries of nationat importance. ing at a Westminster Exchange.

KING'S VISIT

TO SOUTH AFRICA

IT IS REPORTED in London that King the Philippines, North Borneo George of Greece is likely to visit South Africa and Malaya and that from the at the invitation of Field Marshal Smuts, southern-most point of Thailand,

Singapore is only 350 miles away writes a diplomatic correspondent.

THE DIPLOMATIC CORRES- PONDENT OF THE "DAILY TELEGRAPH” SAYS THAT CLOSE WATCH IS BEING

King George may be accompanied by the

Crown Prince and Princess, the Prime Minis-

MAINTAINED IN LONDON ON ter of Greece and several members of the

DEVELOPMENTS OF JAPANESE

POLICY FOLLOWING GER- Greek Government.

MANY'S ATTACK ON RUSSIA AND IT IS RECOGNISED THAT JAPAN HAS CONSIDERABLE MILITARY FORCES AVAIL- ABLE IN FORMOSA, HAINAN ISLAND AND NORTHERN INDO-CHINA.

Will Ponder

It is hoped in London that Japan will ponder well before: taking any action that was bound to constitute British Interests

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a threat to the Far

East, a threat which could not be overlooked.

SPAIN TO

PRINT OWN BANKNOTES

Spain is to print more of her own

banknotes instead of getting them done for her by the Axis.

It seems evident, the correspon- dent concludes, the Germany has strongly urged Japan to return to active collaboration with the A decree issued by General Axis and that strong influences Franco yesterday says the Bank are at work in Tokyo aimed at of Spain must give preference to

for securing advantages

Japan the Fabrica Nacional de Moneda from the latest development of for orders for the manufacture of the war situation in Europe. Reuter.

COAL STRIKE AVERTED IN AMERICA

banknotes.

It is likely that the Crown Prince and Princess will remain in South Africa for the present.

It is not known how long the King and the Prime Minister will stay in South Africa. but pro- bably they will visit England at some future date to consult the British Allied Governments.

Naturally, the King will make it his prime task of attending to the training, equipment, and ex- pansion of the Greek Armed Forces. As is already known at least half of the Royal Hellenic Navy survived the battle of Greece and is now cooperating with the Mediterranean Fleet,

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considerable number Air Force personnel also escaped and an efficient Greek · lànd force of some size is being con- stituted from the evacuated troops and uhita from the Greek colony in Egypt.

In view of the existence of than 1,000,000- oversea

The Fabrica Nacional de Moneda was authorised in April to print Bank of Spain notes, and yesterday's decree says the inten- | more tion was "to assure maximum Greeks, all anxious to help guarantees of every kind in the liberate their country, large num- national manufacture of notes for bers of recruits may be expected Issuing institutions."

The bulk of banknotes at present in circulation In Spain were printed in Germany and Italy.

- In case of special need, the

Board of the Bank may still order. notes to be printed abroad.--

CONTINUED SUPPLIES OF COAL FOR AMERICAN DE "FENCE; INDUSTRIES ARE NOW Reuter."

ASSURED, SOUTHERN COAL OPERATORS: HAVING BIGNED 'ATWO YEARS CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED MINE- WORKERS UNION: A

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The Union recently signed virtually identical agreement with

removes

the

· Northern operators. The agreement threat of a strike next Tuesday by 150,000 miners in the soft coal mines of four Southern States,

It provides a basle daily wage of $7 instead of $5,60.-Reuter,

JUNK SINKS AT SHELTER

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Capsized by a sudden gust of wind, a junk fully loaded with firewood sank at the entrance to Shelter the Yaumati Typhoon yesterday morning. The crew, in cluding the mistress of the junk, Chan Chul, were rescued.

from all parts of the world..

Meanwhile, the Greek Minister for War and the Minister for Marine remain in the Middle East with the Greek forces-Reuter:

NEW-OPHANAGE AT ABERDEEN The South China Christian Education and Industrial Associa- tion for Homeless War. Rofugec Children in Hong Kong has rais- ed some HK$100,000, more than double its original goal, and is planning to establish a home for war waifs at Shoushan Village, Aberdeen, shortly.

The Association is operating altogether 20 homes for orphans.

China. in various parts of Central News,

For the first time in history women registered · at: This was to find out how many can be switched The picture shows a girl of the 1920 Class register-

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