1941-08-18 — Page 35

THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 18, 1941.

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HARRISON FORMAN REPEATS CHARGES

Hong Kong Winston

'Bit Hot

Hat For

Under Collar" Hopkins

MR. HARRISON FORMAN, WHOSE RE- FERENCES TO HONG KONG'S OSTRICHISM HAVE STIRRED UP MUCH CONTROVERSY, RETURNED TO THE ARENA THIS MORNING IN A FURTHER BROADCAST, THROUGH ZBW, TO THE UNITED STATES.

When the Potomac re- turned to Rockland it was seen to have an anti- aircraft gun conspicuous- ly mounted on the aft upperdeck.

It was also noticed that Mr. Harry Hopkins landed, wearing the new hat given to him by Mr. It is a light

Mr. Forman, saying Hong Kong "is a bit hot under the collar," repeats his charges Winston Churchill. that the colony keeps its head in the sand when "off duty.”

Mr. Forman said:

"Hello NBC. Thus is itarrison

Forman

spraking

from

Hong

Kong, China. It's exactly eight twenty-four in the morning here

Monday morning,

"Civilan Hong Kong is a bit hot under the collar about some- thing Fd sand in my broadcast of, some days ago. Seems 1 had made a charge of ostrichism here ostrichism in the face of growing

ROOSEVELT

CONFERS

grey soft hat, much too large!

Asked by reporters at the press conference aboard the Potomac whether he intended to give radio fireside chat regarding his conversations with Mr. Chur- chill, the President replied:

"It is up to you fellows. If you give the country an exceed- ingly correct picture, I shall not go on the radio."--Reuter.

WITH HULL IMPERIAL

President Roosevelt re- to Washington

tension in the Pacific. There've turned been some strong letters to the

editorial comment.

To quote

edi'ur" about it; and even some | yesterday and immediate. few lines from one of the leadly summoned Mr. Cordell Ifull to the White House

ing papers:

for a conference.

CABINET FAVOURED

ANTONESCU

ARRESTED

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL").j

Moscow radio yes- terday quoted an un- confirmed report that General Antonescu, Rumanian dictator, has been placed un- der "house arrest."

The order was stat- ed to have been given by the German authorities.--Interna- tional News Service.

FREEZING

EXTENDED

ABOUT 1,000 BRITISH AND AMERICAN PATENTS WILL BE

EUROPE

UNREST GROWING

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

Unrest is growing in the German - accupied territories of Europe, ac- cording to information received by the British Foreign Office.

The unrest is stated to have been given a stronger impetus by the American aid to the Al- lies, but the day of revolt is seen

far from being organised, a spectacular German defeat is needed to start it.

as

Several thousand Yugoslav guertitas, equipped with A.A. guns, are harassing the Nazla and sabotage is sweeping Yugoslavia.

AFFECTED BY AN EXTENSION |arrests in Paris of alleged "Com- Berne reports reveal over: 2,000

OF

THE SCOPE OF THE munists." JAPANESE FREEZING ORDER

ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY. IN In Czechoslovakia and Aus- TOKYO, ACCORDING TO THE tria, workers are slowing-

JAPANESE

AGENCY.

"DOMEI"

up NEWS production.-International News

Service.

SUMATRA GIFT

The new measure prohibits withdrawal from Japan of money dérived from the use of patent rights by firms belonging to those The British

in community countries against which the freez-Sumatra have cabled £1,000

British Wireless.

to

The opinion that an Im-ing order is aimed. The transfer the Minister of Supply as a gift. "The cry

of 'Wolf' has been

perial War Cabinet might of sales of patents is also regulat- towards the purchase of tanks. raised so frequently that it calls

be useful in áffording an ed.-Reuter. for fur too much effort these It is understood the President tiresomely torrid days to rouse up discussed with Mr. Hull the in-opportunity for dirert the mental agility needed to ex-ternational situation, particularly examination of the ac- amine the unpleasant question as regards French lies with Ger- seriously."

many and the Far East crisis. tualities of the conflict, To-day Congressional leaders was expressed by Mr. bably to discuss another Lease and Nash, Acting New Zealand Lend appropriation of upwards of Premier. $10,000,000,000.—Reuter,

"Well, seems to me that just meet · President Roosevelt, pro- about proves the charge!

Military "No Ostriches”

civilians

Folks hore just can't, or won't take this! new tension seriously. Not even

All Phases

For nearly

and a half hours' Mr. Hull was with the President.

two

He was explaining in Welling- ton yesterday that Mr. Fraser. the Prime Minister of New Zea- land, is remaining in London for a few days to confer with the

thought it

to the point of laying up a few Leaving the White House, Mr. British War Cabinet as the New extra cans of beans and a sack Hull told reporters: "The confer-Zealand Government

of flour or rice just in case. ence was a general interchange of might be helpful to Mr. Chur- Expecially with Japan' so bull-information in which we each chill and his colleagues to hear Headedly set on her mission of brought the other up to date on the Dominion's views. "Expansion "or' Bast!”

the international situation. WeIt is, however, understood that discussed all phases of the situa Well, fortunately, the Military tion in which either of us was New Zealand has not pressed the Powers-That Be

British Government for the estab- interested."

lishment of an Imperial War Cabinet. Router.

here

are no

"CLOSED DOWN

cstriches. Fortunately, too, the It is believed they discussed Civilian-Power-That-Be arc

no particularly developments in the ostriches either. For 'in the past Far East, including Japan's ac many months large quantities of tion as regards the. #President rice, flour and other essential

Coolidge," the American boat on foods have been imported by the

whose sailing list restrictions Government and stored in special were placed by the Japanese. Yugoslav diplomatic and consu- warehouses, scattered about the

In another part of the White lar establishments in France and Colony for protection from air

House. Lord Beaverbrook and the French Empire are to be closed raids, A vital step; for Hong Kong Mr. Harry Hopkins were lunch-by the French Government.- produces practically no food for

ing together, Reuter.

Reuter. itself beyond a few vegetables and a little rice.

Public utilities, gas, light and water, transportation and com- munication systems, are all mo- bilised for emergency service. Nearly seven thousand volunteers have been trained as AiRİP. war- denis, rescue workers, Are fighters, ambulance drivers, police reserves and auxiliary nurses.

The man in the Volunteer

Corpa delll on an average of with frequent week-end: exer cises carried out on a full war ried, air raiders challenged, and

about "a" half-day porg/week;

time basis,” Big guns are man-

sham Battles fought.

Yes, collectively, Civilian Hone Kong is facing the cold facts. shoulder to shoulder with the professional regulars. That is,

ANGLO-RUSSIAN CREDITS SIGNED

~ THE SIGNATURE took place in Moscow on Saturday of an agreement on the exchange of goods on credit and on clearing between the U.S.S.R. and the British Government, it was learned in London yesterday.

The agreement provides for supplies of considerable quantities of British goods to the USSR. as well as the supply of Soviet goods

when It's on duty, Off-duty - to the United Kingdom. the rest of the week uitg head goes right back into the sand Under the agreement the British) again. "Too much effort these Government grants the U.S.S.R. tirosomsly torrid days to rouse a credit of £10,000,000 at the rate up the mental agility needed of three per cent. for an average to examine the unpleasant, ques- period of five years. tion seriously!".

rn you to"NBC,

enter into negotiations for a further amount.

The agreement was signed on behalf of the Soviet Government by the People's Commissar " of | Foreign Trade, A. Mikoyan "and "When this credit", is" exhaust- for the British - Government by

thankWola Govern

will. Sir. Stafford, Cripps,

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