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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

U.S. EMBARGO ON IRON, STEEL SCRAP TO JAPAN

IS NOW

EFFECTIVE

NEW YORK, OCT. 16 (REUTER)-THE UNITED STATES EM- BARGO ON IRON AND STEEL SCRAP TO JAPAN BECAME EFFEC TIVE... TODAY.

Declaring that it believes that the American people do not desire war, but that there is no doubt that their sentiment favours maximum ald, short of war, to Britain, and China, the MIYAKO SHIMBUN is the only metropolitan newspaper to note this morning that the United States' embargo on export of Iron and steel scrap to Japan goes into force today, says Reuter from Tokyo."

LONDON HAS WORST RAID

Continued from Page 1

1,000 BOMBERS

The paper adds that if the United States held only the key to war and peace, that might be pas- sible, but war is a game that two can play and the other side has as much to say. Who can guarantee that the United States can play a game safely?"

GOVERNOR IN

SYMPATHY

Continued from Page i

now

begun

CABLE

AMERICA MUST ARM

HERSELF

ment, which has access to sources of information that the general

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16. (Reuter) public have not: that it was a wise and farseen move is borne out by As millions of Americans, are the fact that the American Gov-preparing to register for military service today. President Roosevelt to ernment have

delivered a nationwide broadcast, follow sult. That loyal co-opera; tion in the policy of Government, in which he stated: which is laid down for good and adequate reasons, by loyal citizens 1s an essential part of the Empire' out. efforts is a fact that surely does not need emphasising in Hongkong.

Apart from various other rea- sons for the evacuation order, It must be obvious that every mouth to feed which is not essential to the defence of the Colany must

prove a weakness in that defence The Miyako Shimbun splashed should an emergency arise. Wo- have been BERLIN Oct. 16 Reuter)-across its front page the United, men and children Commenting upon the raid, the States' embargo on 76 export items evacuated from Gibraltar, Malta German official News Agency and says that the Americans' in- and several other places for the claims that 1,000 bombers took tentions are clear in view of the same reason which is especially part in showering more than 1,000 re-opening of the Burma Road on applicable to a fortress colony

such as Hongkong. tons of bombs on Britain's capital Saturday. "causng unprecedented chaos."

H

The paper, however, does not The same Agency declares that suggest a possible Japanese coun- "supplies of the British capital teraction. have been paralysed for a long time to come. The reason given for the raid is the "senseless bomb- ing attacks of the British."

L

The German Agency points to "annihilated Warsaw and destroyed Rotterdam," declaring that the Luftwaffe gives no quarter.

WRONG METHOD *

VIA VAR SCARE

As regards your suggestion of a system of voluntary evacuation for those women still in the Colony

"Duty this day has been imposed upon us from with- Those who have dared

to threaten the world with

Achieving A Stable Government

MENZIES MEETS

PARTY HEADS

CANBERRA, Oct. 16 (Reu ter)The Australian Prime Minister, Mr. R. G. Menzies, summoned a conference of

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1940. -PAGE 7

Startling Developments To Huge Copper Theft

SHANGHAI, Oct. 16 (Reuter)-Startling developments to the hinge theft of copper from the Commercial Express Company's "rodown took place today, when the Settlement Police arrested WILHELM BENDER, a 35-year old. German and alleged accomplice of Widler, in Hongkew the Japanese-ocoupled sector of the International Settlement, vod

The Police forced Bender to accompany them in pyjamas, as he was in bed when they arrived, and did not permit him to dress

Bender, it is understood will be charged in connexion with the

theft of U.S. $100,000 worth of copper, recently discovered.

Party Managers to discuss REASSURING SHANGHAI WAR

methods of achieving a stable Government..

war, those who have creat ed the name and deed of total war, have imposed on

This follows the general elec- us and all the free peoples,tions which gave Government a the necessity of preparing majority of two only over the for total defence.

"We of today, with God's help, can bequeath to the Americans of tomorrow, a nation devoted to peace.' It is for that cause that America must. arm herself.

ONE MORE CHANCE According to B news bulletin

I would point out, as you know, from Daventry last night Mr. the original order was partially Wendell Wilikle, addressing the In an editorial,-the-paper-accuses obeyed but largely evaded, and men said: "You are registering President Roosevelt of seeking that this led to very bitter feelings for one more chance for freedom. votes via a war scare. No longer among those who had patriotically Form yourselves into the best and is the armour under the priest's obeyed it without question. The most efficient army in the world robe, but he is springing into the only way to avoid such bitterness and the dictators will not dare to arena in full armour, the paper is to carry out the Home Govern- fight us." comments..

ment's instructionis fully and with-

· Otherwise (Tokyo is in a holiday out" exception, No Intermediate NEW YORK, Oct, 16 (Reuter)-mood as a special festival for en-line can be just and equitable. Hitler's "first mistake" is the shrinement of the war dead starts Again, it is possible that a situa description given to the German today, with a national holiday de- aly raids on London by the Wasb-creed on Thursday on the occasion ington columnist of the journal of the harvest festival. NEW YORK AMERICAN.

Even the Press is suspending Hitler's alr war on London has publication for one day for the falled, he writes, because Hitler semi-annual newsboys' holiday." personally chose the wrong method to`attack, adding "over conndent' after the conquest accomplished

by the breaking morale of France, MEDICINES FOR

Belgium, Holland, Danmark and Norway, Hitler thought he could win against Britain by the same method.

CHINA VIA - BURMA ROAD

Banished

tion may arise in which the num Portuguese

ber of further people to be evacuated may well exceed the supply of transportation available. It is, therefore, essential that the first stage of evacuation be ap plied completely thus clearing the air for further demands should they arise.

Royalty

(Reuter)

of

the

LISBON, Oct. 18 Three representatives banished Portuguese Royal House of Braganza, are to take part in

the forthcoming -celebrations, In times of war it is inevitable. that big and dimcult decisions of which commemorate the Portu this kind should be made. The Buese, Independence, achieved in suffering and hardship caused is 1640...

Accommodation is being pre- deeply and sincerely regretted by

STATEMENT

EVACUATION OF AMERICANS

FUND

£10,455 RAISED

IN MONTH other Parties. Thus far, the Parties have failed to co-operate in form-

SHANGHAI, Oct. 18 (Reuter)... Ing a national Government, the A reassuring statement to The total subscriptions to the Vo- position being complicated by a Americans and others in the luntary War" Contribution (Fund“ deadlock within the Country Party Philippines was issued on Oct. 8 here for the month, ending October on the election of a leadera by the office of High Commission-15, is £10,455 and this means that deadlock which threatens the

er, Mr. Franois B. Sayre, based a further £10,000 will be remitted party with disintegration.

upon first press, reports of the Home this month, advice to Americans in other parts

to

If this is done the grand total of Asia, reports the Manila Bul- of remittances so far will exceed letin.

£70,000.

There is also a breach be- tween the official Labour and the non-Communist Labour: Mr. Menzies today addressed a

CAREFUL AND WISE...

The original aim was for a "This advice must not be inter-monthly remittance Home of £5,- secret meeting of all Parties.

Later tre announced that he gaver Preted as indication that 000 but the last three months' re

trouble is the meeting Australia's war serious

expected-mittances have been double that policy with particular reference to Rather it is a careful and wise amount.

This is a splendid example of unnecessary hardship for the solidarity and generosity of Britain, the Middle East and the measure by way of precaution to

It is added that another meeting civilians if later the unexpected the British all over Chins who will be held on Thursday in order should happen; for manifestly in contribute to this Fund and also to consider Australia's internal that event there would not be evidence of their determination to sufficient ships available to carry to the United States all the civi- Han Americans now in China and

Far East.

اید

protective measures,

WILLINGDON ON TRADE MISSION

TO S. AMERICA

avoid

Japan

It is dignificant, not as indicat-

assist the British Government with all their power.

BE BELGIAN CONGO'S GETA

LONDON, Oct 16 (Reuter)-The..

ing any Imminence of trouble. Official Congo Radia announces

but rather as showing the careful that the Government of Belgian concern of the United States au- Congo has presented to the Bri- tish Military Command in Kenya thorities to avoid unnecessary

care"

of serious cases to medical bares.

AUTHENTIC VOICE OF FREEDOM

LONDON, Oct. 16 (Renter)-hardship to Americans living in a fully equipped ambulance unit Our mission is to strengthen and troubled areas of the world, dur- and also provided a specially de confirm relations which have been ing the uncertainties of the pre-vised ambulance for the trangpart" for so long happily established sent period.

"COURSE IS CLEAR" AN between the great and free coun

"So far as the Philippines are tries of South America and the

Our course is clear. British Empire" declared Lord concerned, "Instead of picking out British

all, and by nobody more than mypared for them in the Queluz Willingdon to Reuter before his The constituted authorities have aeroplane factories and devoting WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (Reuter self: but it is only by every mem- Palace where they will stay at the departure to South

Americs as been keeping and will continue to Government's invitation. two weeks of methodical attack if

of British communities

the head of the British Trade keep their eyes and ears open for They are Princess Dona Flipa

possible eventualities. The Mission necessary for their destruction heThe American Red Cross has ber

announced that "shipments of throughout the Empire loyally and chose to conduct the air campai medicines and cloth destined for cheerfully accepting and enduring de Eraganza, sister to the Pre-

"The United States that good of the civilian population of the

LONDON, Oct 16 (Reuter}-The designed to incite the people of China, via the Burma Road. Will these hardships that we shall win tender to the Throne of Portugal, neighbour of the South American Philippines is of major concern to

the Dominions High Commissioners London to change their Govern- be sent from New York in the through to final victory. May I Dona Maria Jose de Braganza, countries has given full approval American authorities. In ment for a peace.

liner Washington on Oct. 19, and not count on the co-operation of grandmother of King Leopold of of the mission" continued Lord meantime there is no reason for in London were informed within OF sensational excite an hour or two of almost every "It was the first mistake he

the liner Express on Oct. 25 to the women of Hongkong in a mea Belgium, and Countess de Bardi. walingdon. We are sending this anxiety has made. He cannot break

'sure that, believe me, has not been The Princesses made they first important delegation because we ment. Manila is one of the safest great decision taken by the War Fast today. Cabinet, declared Lord Caldecote, the back of the R. A. F."

lightly undertaken?

visit to Portugal, two years ago have full confidence in the result places in the Far OIL TARGETS

Yours sincerely,

when they spent three weeks in of this struggle for freedom be- Those of us who live here are Lord Chler Justice, and formerly LONDON, Oct. 16 (Reuter)

British Empire and blest beyond words. Our part is Dominions Secretary, speaking at

to avoid becoming the prey. to un- the Oversea League luncheon.

Referring to the close co- British bombers carried out attacks

"We hope to encourage close founded rumours and unjustified during Tuesday night on the naval

operation between Great Br- trade relations between us and anxieties." dockyards in Northern Germany

tain and the Dominions, Lard each country in South America.

Caldecote said that if there and on communications, aluminium and oil targets in Western and

was ever any danger of dry rot appearing in No. 10 Down- Central Germany together with

ing Street, a ventilation of the Channel ports in enemy oc-

healthy currents from the Do- cupation.

minions would avert peril. There has never been an atom of evidence that the Dominions

Rangoon

Five hundred tons of rice and cracked wheat have been shipped today on the as., Collingsworth from Seattle to Shanghai..

Chinese ENVOY, AT

FOREIGN OFFICE

LONDON, Oct. 16 (Reuter)--The

Chinese Ambassador in London,

(sgd. E NORTON.

FIRST AMERICAN EVACUEE SHIP DUE OCT. 30

This was announced by the Alr Mr. Quo Tai-chi called at the For- SHANGHAL, Oct. 16 (Reuter)

Ministry.

MR. SUMA FOR

AUSTRALIA?

eign Office last evening.

It is understood that questions The Brat American evacuee ship

arising from the re-opening or the Burma Road" were discussed.

Mrque Tai-chi Brst saw Lord Halifax, with whom he had a con- TOKYO, Oct. 16 (Reuter)-Reversation lasting three-quarters of plying to a question whether Mr. an hour. Afterwards he had a Yakichiro Suma, Foreign Office long talk with Mr. R. A. Butler. spokesman, had been appointed the

CORDIAL ATMOSPHERE

to reach the Far East will be the

Lisbon.

tween the

Germany.

WAR IS NOT INEVITABLE we will visit every country there

VIEWS OF NEW JAPANESE CONSUL TO PHILIPPINES

and find out their difficulties."

NOT NEGOTIATIONS

20

་ ་”

had ever thought of this war as

THE WEATHER Maximum temperature yesterday Cord Willingdon emphasised was 83 and the minimum 77 com- that the mission is one of inves-pared with 85 and 7 on Tuesday. tigation and not-of-negotiations.Total rainfall since Jau 1 is "We shall be away for Your 112.76 inches agairist an average

of 80.77. Matson liner. Monterey due to dock"

The Japanese view that the months--perhaps more."

It is pointed out that it is a The Royal Observatory report something which concerns. v us here an Oct. 30, according to the United States should cease to clear refutation of the German states

primarily and them secondarily. ‚“misunderstand” Japan and re-

victory claims that Britain Is The anticyclone: now. covers They were with us from the start local shipping circles.

The Matson liner Mariposa, the cognize the New Order in East

America. Germany had promised bouring seas.

-- thentle. voice of freedom" and it United States liners Washington Asia was reiterated on Oct. 5 by sending this mission to South China, Manchuria and the neigh to the finish. That was the au and Manhattan will follow at in- Mr. Haruki Mori. new acting

Depressions are situated over would be heard in the world, long tervals of ten days, it is stated. Japanese Consul General to the a supply of goods, to South Ameri....

1-at the victorious Indo-China and in the vicinity of after the ravings of the Dictators The Monterey is scheduled to Philippines, as he finally dis-ca. on Oct.

conclusion of the war. His date Hokkaido

have been silenced." new Japanese Minister to Austra- The talks are described as hav-proceed to Hongkong and Sydney embarked lla, a Foreign Office spokesman toing occurred in a most cordial at-and thence to San Francisco. Nitta Maru after efforts of the had passed and Britain is send- day would neither confirm or deny mosphere..

The Mariposa is due in Yoko local consulate to have him fanding a mission-not the Germans. It is stated in Chinese quarters hams on Nov. 11 and will proceed in a launch ahead of the other He pointed out that there are in London that among the sub-to Kobe and Shanghal, returning passengers had

to GUN TURRET FOR many vacancies for Ministers all jects discussed was the possibility to San Francisco, The Washington quarantine regulations.

U.S. PLANES over the world to which Mr. Sama of Anglo-Chinese co-operation.

Is expected to arrive in Shangbai

NO INTERVENTION might appointed.

Washington and New York re- about Nov, 20.

"Actual · warfare between Japan The Manhattan will probably and the United States is impos-ports, .according to a news bulle- follow a week after the Washing-sible so long as both countries re- tin from Daventry last night, ton.

cognize and respect each other's state that dive-bombers, known as position," the consul. stated. flying fortresses, will be released ADVISED TO WITHDRAW

that a Japan wants no intervention shortly for Britain and. CHUNGKING, Oct. 16 (Reuter) from any non-Oriental power in British gun turret for use on WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Reuter) |—About 400 Americans residing in Far Eastern Affairs, the consul fighter planes will be made avail- After "America's requirements Free China have received "advice" | added.

able to the United States Air

the report.

He added that Mr. Suma is at present in Osaka on a speaking tour and that he is returning, to Tokyo on Bunday night.

MUSLIM LEAGUE

SUPPORT --

Including practical assistance.

SOVIET RUSSIA MENTIONED

from the NYK liner

falled due

PESHAWAR, Oct 16 (Reuter) have been met surplus materials from the United States Consulate He reported that since the Force. Wholehearted support of"

the will be available for friendly at Kunming to withdraw the Japanese people bad long urged frontier branch of the Muslim Powers, amongst whom President communication reaching Ameri-Japan's joining the Rome-Berlin

FIRE MYSTERY mentioned cans here this morning by alr| Axis they greeted with "wide- League in all defence measures, Roosevelt specifically

man.

spread njoicing the news of the CAMDEN, (NEW JERSET), Oct. The majority of Americans here. signing of the tripartite Axis pact. 18 Reuter)-A mysterious fire. however, have indicated their de-It Is still too early to expect any swept the plant of the Camden sire to remain in Chungking. "conspicuous effect" from the Farge Company early today,

treaty, according to him,

was pledged at a meeting of the Soviet Russia. Peshawar Committee by Sardar Aurangzeb Khan, who is a mem=" ber of the All-India Muslim Lea-

gue Working Committee and lead- er of the opposition in the frontier assembly,

QUEEN'S THEATRE FILM CHANGE

is

"Twenty Male Team," star. ring Wallace Beery, Leo Carillo. and Marjorie Rambeau. showing at the Queen's Theatre today instead of "What a Life" as advertised on Page 3.

MONEY, OPIUM STOLEN

A 55-year-old woman was one of the victims in an armed robbery

SAFE ARRIVAL IN AUSTRALIA

CANBERRA, Oct. 16 (Reutery-

which occurred in broad daylight The first contingent of children yesterday, Wedevacuated to Australia from Bri-

Five men, armed with what ap-tain arrived safely.

30 YEARS OLD

The company was engaged in manufacturing ordnance supplies

Only 30 years old, Mr. Mori is for warships taking the place of Consul Gen- eral Tan-ichiro Yoshida, who was regálled recently by the foreign ministry. The new acting consul is a graduate of the Imperial University of Tokyo, later serving as attache to the Japanese em-

A.RP RATES OF PAY

The following daily rates of pay peared to be a revolver and two Crowds lining the foreshore and scissor blades, entered No. 1, Led-on small craft as the liner entered bassy in Washington, DC. He was for members of the Corps of Air der Street about 10:30 am on the the harbour, gave the children in Manila last year, on a pleasure Raid Wardens are promulgated for pretext of delivering some articles stirring reception.

and a letter to Ho Lai-kwan's hus Genator Foll, Minister of the Interior, welcoming the children ealth on behalf of the Commo Government, expressed regret that arily It had been necessary, tempo to suspend the evacuation schem

Replying to a question in the band. HE House of Commons yesterday, Mr. Having gained entrance to the R, A Butler, Under-Secretary for floor, the intruders bound and Foreign Affairs, said that the Bri- gagged the occupants and ransack.

MT Government had ceased nor-ed the premises.

mal trade relations with Nilmania, Mo

according to a new bulletin from taels of Government optum, to the hoped to

Jonitor thous

trip.

DEATH OF VICAR OF ST MARTIN'S “LONDON, È Oct 16 (Router) Five death was announced here

Vicar of

the information of all concerned. These rates of pay came into force on Oct. 1, 1940, and are applicable to all Nationalities.

let Divisional Warden $20, Deputy Div. Warden 15, District Warden 10, Deputy District Warden 7. Group Warden 4 Deputy Group Warden 9 Bentor Warden 2 Deputy Senior Warden 175. Warden 1450)

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