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FELLOWSHIP

OF THE

BELLOWS

JULY SCORE 435

Thailand

(By Selby Walker, Reuter's Chief Correspondent in the Far East)

A FEELING OF TENSE EXPECTANCY CONTINUES TO PERVADE SINGAPORE IN VIEW OF THE MULTI-LINGUAL JAPANESE CAMPAIGN - OF VILIFYING THE ALLEGED ANGLO-AMERICAN ENCIRCLEMENT OF

JAPAN.

The Japanese are also playing up the reinforcement of Malaya as a direct threat to Thailand apparently with the idea of open- ing the Thailand oyster the easiest way by persuading Thailand to appeal to Japan for “protection.”

Tension is heightened by the stories told by British evacuees reaching Singapore which indicate that Indo-China is rapidly becom ing an armed camp with concentrations of forces on Burma and Thai frontiers.

heavy

the

Another ominous portent was the broadcast announcement by an unnamed Japanese naval spokesman describing the situa tion as the "calm before the storm."

Malaya Ready

The man in the street, however,

AIR FERRY

SERVICE

TO EGYPT

SAIGON

DELIBERATIONS POSTPONED

The Three-Power Boundary Commission was due to start de- liberations in Saigon yesterday but the meeting was postpon- ed. It is thought that the discussions are likely to cover con- siderable ground. Reuter.

CONVOY REACHES SAIGON

After 24 hours' delay

President Roosevelt disclosed yesterday that the delivery of aircraft to the British forces in the Middle East would be speed- due to the typhoon, the ed up through a ferry-system second detachment of Japanese troops reported to number slightly less than the first

convoy, be- gan disembarking at Saigon yesterday morn- ing.

Under the agreement with th this or Pan-Amèrican System, ganisation will ferry aircraft from the United States to West Africa and thence to the Middle East,

is heartened by the visible evi- dence of Malaya's preparedness and determination to defend this conducted by Pan-American Air- outpost of the Empire. This is ways. exemplified by the presence, everywhere, of men of the fighting services from all over the Empire, including stalwart sun-burned Australians, turbaned Indians and men of famous English and Scot- tish regiments, as well as Malay soldiers. There Is also the in- creasing feeling that the Thais will not timidly submit to aggres- sion and will, if necessary, “make, a fight of it."

Tho' Pan-Américan is estab- lishing an air transport service from Africa to the Middle East and plans are underway for a similar service from the United States to West Africa.

It

Meanwhile, the Bangkok radio, commenting on British Ambassa-

was stated at the White dor Crosby's statement to Reuter.

that Government-owned that the British Government has House

American not presented

to planes, operated by any demands Thailand, said that the Thais wel- personnel, would be used. Deli- not pass through comed the declaration which con- very would firmed the Thai communique to the actual warfare zone, the same effect.

“Inevitable"’

por the location terminus disclosed.

of the African

:

Material is momentarily taking a considerable Preference and quantity of light steel girders were landed presumably destined for the construction of barracks at Cambodia, where accommodation is reported to be insufficient,

There is no sign of heavy ar--

pass tillery yet although it must through Saigon as sufficient cranes and wharf facilities are not avail- able elsewhere.-

"Defensive Zones"

The White House announce- "Two or three minor problems" ment described the new system remain to be settled regarding A traveller, who recently arriv-as providing "direct speedy de- Japanese troops sent to Indo- ed from Thailand, expressed the livery" of aircraft from the "arsen-China, according to Major-Gener- view to Reuter that war in the al of democracy" to a critical al Sumita, head of the Japanese Far East was inevitable."

The question was whether it point in the front against aggres-military missions in Indo-China,

sion, adding that the importance He stated yesterday that he will would come in a matter of days of this direct, communication line shortly discuss these problems, through the Thais wilting under to strategic outposts in Africa which include an allotment of de- the Japanese war-of nerves and cannot be over-estimated. Reu-fensive "zones" between Japanese allowing passage of Japanese ter.

troops,

The question was also whether the Japanese would he content to wait until they had accumulated enough strength on the Thai-Indo- China frontier to accomplish their ends by military means--Reuter TEST OF OPINION TO

CHINA

APPROVES

- BE TAKEN PROGRAMME

(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL") Washington reports bint that

.....

and French troops, with Admiral Decoux, the Vichy Governor-Gen- eral' of French Indo-China.-Reu- ter.

WOODEN LEG FOR THE ARMY

Twelve per cent of all draftees accepted by local draft - boards have been rejected by the U.S.

President Roosevelt and .Mr. . THE ANGLO AMERICAN Army for physical defects. Y Cordell Hull have decided to WAR AIMS: CONSTITUTE A sound out

Recently an ·Army - induction

American opinion in CHARTER FOR RECONSTRUC- officer found a Chicago draftee respect of the action to be taken TION OF THE POST-WAR with a glass eye. Growled the dis- in Martinique and French Guiana WORLD, COMMENTED DR. T gusted medico: "Some of these should the Germans move into F. TSIANG, SECRETARY-GEN- come in here with a wooden leg.” French possessions in North and ERAL

EXECUTIVE. Recently "Negro James Brown; West Africa, International News YUAN, AT A PRESS CONFER 25, appeared before the wary Service.

ENCE IN CHUNGKING YES TERDAY.

-NANKING TRAIN.

DERAILED

OF

THE

As Government spokesman, Dr Tslang said that although "Nazi tyranny" is mentioned in Point Six of the Roosevelt-Churchill (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Joint declaration, a careful read- A Nanking-bound freight training of the full text indicâtéd un- was derailed yesterday morning mistakably that the statements is near Soochow by à landmine. applicable to the entire world. No persons were injured, but there added that though several 1r.comotive and four cars were wars are raging in different parts derailed and the tracks torn up. of the world, they are in fact one This is believed to be the work war

COMMODITY

„EXCHANGES CLOSE

officer, Brown's draft, board had given him a clean bill of health except for the notation: "Enlarged tonsils" Told to strip, he took his trousers off, revealed an artificial leg.

CAUGHT WITH THE GOODS

One month's hard labour was

of the guerillas. - International | Dr. Tslang emphasised that imposed on To Man-on, 23 änd News Service.

there must be one programme for Pdon Yung, 20, by Mr. H. G. Shel- reconstruction of the post-war dan K. C.. this morning for world, not two separate pro- robbery at the residence of Miss grammes.

Doreen Lee of the "Red House," He called attention to the-fol- Fokfulam Road, yesterday. lowing three points: no territorial. According to Inspector J. Commodity exchanges, through- changes, respect for the right of McWalter defendants were seen out Japan have decided to disband all peoples to choose the forms by a Chinese detective, near the because of the international situa- of government they desire and Hong Kong University play tion and increasing government equal enjoyment of trade und ground, at about 2 am yesterday. control, says a Router message access to raw material. Cen-The stolen property was found from: Tokyo,

tral News

In their possession.