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THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 12, 1041.

Labour Hunting Down Die-Hards

CONFIRMATION THAT BRITAIN. WAS SENDÍNG HUNDREDS OF FIGHTER AIR- CRAFT TO - RUSSIA, WAS GIVEN BY MR. CHURCHILL: IN REPLYING TO A QUESTION IN-THÉ HOUSE OF COMMONS YESTERDAY:

The question-related- to the remarks, re- cently ascribed to the Minister for Aircraft Production, Colonel J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon, regarding operations between the Russian and German armies.

Mr. Churchill said that the ver-1 sions which were published of the remarks made at a private gathering in July by Col. Moore- Brabazon bore & construction which represents neither the po- licy of the Government nor the views of Col. Moore-Brabazon

"I happen to know his views." proceeded

Minister. the Prime "because on the day when Hitler attacked Russia, I told him on the telephone that I was going to talk that night of whole-hearted sup- port for Russia and he expressed enthusiastic assent.

Fighters Sent

H.K.V.D.C.

PRESS

CHARGE

Mr. M. B. Ji Bainbridge,| of the Dairy Farm, Kow- loon branch, was fined $250 or three weeks' im- prisonment, by Mr. H. C. at Kow- More- Macnamara on August 9. over, he has been all the time loon Magistracy this-

"He emphasised those senti- ments in a public speech at Chertsey

ardently at as I know from

MOSCOW WARNING TO BULGARIA

Moscow radio states that M. Molotov has informed Bulgaria that her conduct re garding the Soviet Union does not con- form with normal diplomatic usage.

Moscow. radio added M. Malotov declared Bulgaria was letting Germany use her ter- ritory and bases in or- der to forward its ot- tack on Odessa, the Crimea and the Caucasus.-Reuter.

RUSHING

personal observation, sending hun- morning, when he plead- AID TO

dreds of fighter aircraft to Russia, ed guilty to disobeying an many of which have already goi there.

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order of the Command-RUSSIA

"Therefore although phrasing ment, HR.V.D.C.

Reuter's political. cor-

of what he said at a private Mr. J. D. Murphy, who pro- gathering taken from its context, secuted, said that defendant who might well be misconstrued, I am had been given punishment drills respondent learns that áll.. satisfied that he was and is in full- for failure to attend parade, wrote possible aid is being sent est accord with the policy which a letter stating that he could not

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His Majesty's Government are do extra drills as he was sick to Russia. earnestly pursuing."

and could.not afford a doctor. He The Prime Minister 'revealed in Mr.

Shinwell (Labour) was instructed to attend before a the Commons yesterday that hun- drew attention to the correspon- Medical Board on August 22 at dreds of 'planes had already been dence which passed between Col. Volunteer Headquarters. At 5.27 sent there but this does not re- Moore-Brabazon, Sir Ernest p.m. that day, said Mr. Murphy, present by any means the total Simon and Mr. Blackburn, organ- Bainbridge telephoned the Adjut-assistance already sent, iser of the Engineering Union, and ant saying he had only just finish- suggested that Col. Moore-Braba-ed work and had no money to pay zon should make a personal state- his fare to Volunteer Headquar- ment.

ters. The Adjutant informed him that he must attend, but he fail- ed to turn up.

Mischievous. Action

fine,

In some directions aid given represents half the available stocks at the time of despatch, and though for. obvious milj. tary, reasons dètally- cannot be given, assistance for Russia covers, the widest possible; field and the most up-to-date and speedy methods of-delivery. IF THEY ARE NOT ALREADY. IN. RUSSIA'S FIGHTING LINEA

Imposing the maximum Mr. Churchill replied he had Mr. Macnamara said: that defend- read the correspondence and was ant had apparently wilfully and astonished that anybody should completely disregarded orders. have taken the mischievous action Defendant said he could not of making all' this sensation, pay the fine, which was more BRITISH MACHINES, FLOWN which does nothing but harm to than his monthly salary,

BY RUSSIAN PILOTS, WILL Russia as. well as Britain and In reply to questions, he said SOON BE APPEARING THERE. leads to suspicion between those he was still paying the fine pre- Lord Beaverbrook, and. Mr. whose fortunes are linked toge-viously imposed at: the rate of Harriman, leader of the U.S..de- ther.

$20 a month.

legation, are expected to arrive in Col. Moore-Brabazon was, of Mr. Macnamara: In that case I Moscow. shortly to discuss with the course, welcome to make a per- have no choice but to give you the Russian Government sonal statement if he desires, but the alternative of serving three future programme of aid.-Reu- the Premier had assumed· the weeks' imprisonment. duty of: handling the matter and would prefer to have it left in his hands. (Cheers),

When pressed by the Labourite! for a quotation of Col. Moore' Brabazon's actual statement, Mr. Churchill said that although there was much he could say effect- ively, he forebore from quoting in order not to give disproportion- ate importance and significance to this matter. Reuter.

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YOSHIZAWA PRESTIGE

The appointment, an: nounced on Wednesday, of Mr. Yoshizawa as spe- cial envoy in Indo China, has aroused considerable interest in Saigon:

¿ter.

MR. GALLACHER

APOLOGISES

IN COMMONS

THERE WAS A SHARP exchange

e of words in the House of Commons yesterday between Mr. W. Gallacher (Communist))and the Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, when, Mr. Gallacher urged that the Gov- ernment remove anyone who was not one hundred per cent. for cooperation.

Mr. Churchill retorted: "I am not prepared to seek guidance from the honourable gentleman who notoriously had to change his opinions wherever he (Loud was ordered by a body outside this country.

ya body outside th cheers).

It is felt that his setback in the Mr. Gallacher turned to the Mr. Gallacher made an amende NEI. has clearly caused no logg-of Speaker, denying that he had honorable before Parliament ad- personal prestige and Japan is ever taken orders from one journed yesterday.

for using his unrivalled knowledge of outside, the country, asking

the southern Pacifi conditions to cos protection and demanding ordinate their more obvious gains. withdrawal of the Premier's re

AS: SPECIAL ENVOY WITH márka THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR,

An Apology

He addressed the Speaker and Balds. "I want to apologise to your and the House for the offensive

HE WILL HAVE FULL POWERS When the Speaker Intervened TO CONSOLIDATE RELATIONS to call the next..... question, Mr. words. I used after I had put to BETWEEN JAPAN AND INDO- Gallacher shouted angrily. If you my point of order, and to was a cowardly rotten action by make a complete withdrawal of CHINAV

the Prime Minister."

the offensive remarks directed to- The Speaker called the next wards the Prime Minister." question and the matter was The statement was greeted by

cheers. Reuter. dropped.

- Hegis likely to pay most atten tion to economic relations:: which Japan, at present, is stressing strongly-Reuter.