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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 19, 1941.

STANDLEY URGES U.S. TO DESTROY U.-BOAT MENACE

(By James G. Simonds)

ADMIRAL WILLIAM H. STANDLEY, retired chief of naval operations, urged recently that the American government use the fleet to clear the At- lantic of German “pirate submarines and bombers" and to insure the delivery of war supplies to the British Isles.

Speaking at the opening of the "Victory in the Atlantic Week," sponsored by the Committee to Defend America, Admiral Standley said that the American Navy was sufficiently strong to protect American interests in the Pacific, and at the same time give the British fleet support needed to win the battle of the Atlantic.

Admiral Standley termed the British forces the advance guard of the United States, adding that the sea lanes to the British Isles were thus the supply lines to the American advance forces and must be kept open

battle of this war, in ultimate stake is not only Allied which the victory or Allied defeat, but also the national security of America. Even Hitler must recognize that We now have the power to win this battle, safeguard our hemis- phere, and decide the outcome of

"To-day we have a situation in which a few hundred Germans in I the war." pirate submarines and bombers i are trying to write our future! history the way Hitler wants to read it." Admiral Standley said! "They have sunk one American ship and have warned us that they will sink all others which cross waters to bases which now the American flag."

See Only One Answer

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There is only one answer which the United States can make such threats, the Admiral said.

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"Passive rosistance is not the American way we must clear the Atlantic of these pirates who serve the cause of human slavery and challenge our right to free படிG of the high scas, he declared. "We have a job to do, and in the American vernacular, what are we waiting for?"

Discussing the strategic position of the United States. Admira' Standley said American security rested on control of the sea ap- proaches to the North Americar continent, and that if these ap- proaches were controlled by 1 hostile power, every vestige n' American freedom would vanish. "Every action of the American people, Individual as well as col- lective, will be directed and con- trolled by the band of those hos- tile powers," the admiral continu- td.

The American Navy is strong enough to protect the At-

The British fleet and the Bri- fish bombers over Germany are actually operating as American advance forces, he continued. and operating from the British lilea, which actually consti.ute the advance base of the United States.

"If we fail to keep the enemy out of America by offensive action en the other side of our ocean, ho will secure the buses he must have to dominate this ocean an carry the war to us." the Admira said.

LESS FISH AND CHIPS

Fish friers may have to close one or two nights a week and others may have to go out of business be- cause of the shortage of fats for frying.

'THE CHIMNEY'

STOPS

SMOKING

Mr. Yustike Ma'suoka, who was leff out of the Cabinet's line-up when Prince Fumimaro Konoye formed his new government, has now denied himself one of his most constant companions.

An "Asahi" reporter, who visit- ed Mr. Matsuoka at his home re- cently and discoursed with him at length (discourses with Mr. Matsuoka are almost without ex- ception length), was most im- "If ever a country had a clean-pressed by the fact that Mr. Mat- cut issue before it, that country is suoka did not pause once to light the United States to-day.

We up his pipe, Mr. Matsuoka ex- have, as a nation, accepted and plained that he had put away his proclaimed the fact that our own pipe on August 1, for an indefinite of Britain and the defeat of Hitler safety

depends upon the success period of abstention from tobacco.

in this war."

In closing, he again urged that 'he United States take immediate action to help Britain.

ITALIAN

EXPERT

KILLED

IN RAID

The former Foreign Minister falled to indicate whether the resolution was connected with an appeal he had received from the Japan Anti-Smoking League, shortly after his

return

from Europe, asking him not a set a bad example by constantly ap- pearing in public with a pipe in his hand. and bearing a nicotine- contented expression.

It will be recalled that Mr. Mat- suoka was nicknamed by some "the chimney" because of his un- Interrupted smoking.

Mr. Masuoka said, "Tobacco was the very thing that kept 10 Director General of

going in those busy days. I may have to fall bark on not Mechanisation at the Ita-ain if such days should com

my pipe lantic and Pacific approaches to lian War Office, Colonel again." Mr. Matsuoka declined to the United States at the present Cario Amione, has been that there was a possibility

specify when asked if he meant time without the cooperation of the British fleet, and so the United killed in an air raid in may return to the Government. States would be "foolish to the North Africa, according to point of insanity" to fail to do everything in its power to aid the a Rome radio announce-

British, be said.

Says Navy Is Ready

In Pacifice

ment.

Colonel Amione le describes DEMAND FOR

is

a highly qualified technician who had rendered

the highest services, particularly in the pre- sont war, in the development and extension of Italian army mechanisation. It was

"Our Navy is now ready and adequate to meet our essential defense needs in the Pacific and, at the same time, give the British enough support to win the Battle Amlone

stated that Colonel Was killed when

of the Atlantic," Admiral Stand- R.A.F. raided Benghazi ley said.

"That is

the crucial day.

on that

Alice Faye and John Payne in a coens from "The Great American Broadoast,” coming soon to the

"GLAMOUR"

JEWELLERY

he

fashion

There is a boom in jewellery. Women want it to replace valuables safely stored in bank vaults, writes Corisande

A new industry for the maou- facture of necklets, bracelets and so forth has been started in Eng- land. Quite a brisk little export trade is being built up.

Wartime restrictions have re- sulted in a scarcity of paste orna- ments. Imitation pearls have soared in price. Some are made. in this country, but the nacre used for coating purposes came "from": Poland. When stocks here ùre exhausted no more will be avail- able

The new fashion Jewellery is made from a plastic material.

The demand, It is said, is for something that looks glamorous and is in bright colours.

Necklets show bell-shaped flowers in orchid shades, in pastel colours, in navy, leat green and primrose, with gold centres dan- gling from plastic chains, NUMER.

Similar necklets, with bracelets and fobs to match," are made in a rose leaf design,ale eV KMET

Bunches of coloured flowers are attached to double chains forming half a necklet,

The brighter the colours the

| greater the demand,

"I can tell

WHITE

HORSE

blindfold

Page

. it's equal to a fine liqueur

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MASSED BAND CONCERT

in aid of.

BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR. FUND The Massed Bands of The Royal Scots and of The Middlesex Regiments will give a Concert in aid of the above Fund on the ground of the Hong Kong Cricket Club at 9.30 p.m. on SATURDAY, 23rd August.

Everyone attending is asked to buy a pro- gramme with badge from the Lady Programme Sellers either on the ground or beforehand.

Tables may be reserved at a charge of $1.00 per person on application and payment to the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. I. El Roberts, Messrs. ⠀⠀ Thomson & Co., Hong Kong Bank Building.

Refreshments, alcoholic and non-alcoholic, will be served throughout the Concert, the pro- ceeds of which will go almost entirely to the Fund

and so

Gather your friends and come and enjoy a good evening

and

help a good cause.

HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB GROUND

SATURDAY 23rd AUGUST 1941.