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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1940.

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PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CO-OPERATION IN PACIFIC:

MUST BE CONSIDERED

A TRIUMPH-MR. STEED REPORTED AGREEMENT IN

The outcome of the Presidential election must be considered a triumph because it does not abdicate the right of the people to have their say in the management of international affairs," said MR. WICKHAM STEED, the eminent British author-journalist, in the course of a talk from London last night.

"We have had a strange resistance of the Greeks has stif- } week in London," said Mr. fened the attitude of Yugoslavia and the other Balkan States to resist aggression.

Steed. "One night we were almost free from German raiders and we wondered what had happened to them! and to us. A day later we

GREEKS HAVE DONE IT

“If "determination and hatred can influence the course of this war, the Greeks have done it. I

On London And had the longest raid of the have heard personal experience of

Home Counties

war. The noise of the anti-the Greeks' detestation of Italian aircraft guns was louder than methods

ever and only the most deter- "Mr. Churchill told the House of LONDON, Nov. 8 (Reuter)-

mined sleepers could have Commons on Tuesday that we will London and Home counties were

do our best to give the Greeks all the areas on which enemy air athad undisturbed rest.

possible help and if public feeling tacks last night mainly concentrat- We had a feeling, however, in Britain is any guide, that help ed, says an Air Ministry communl-that we were no longer the centre will be very considerable as Italy of the picture and that the centre

is likely to find ou

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in the United

A few bombs were also dropped of the picture was on the frontiers In the Midlands, in a town in of Albania and South-West England and at widely separated points elsewhere in the country.

TOWER BOMBED

The Tower of London was bomb ed in a recent raid, it can now be

stated.

Another we'l-known London

States.

ly," went on Mr. Steed, and we

"Now that the Italians are help- ing the Germans to bomb Eng- land,” continued Mr. Steed, “our

PRINCIPLE BETWEEN U.S.,

BRITAIN AND AUSTRALIA

GREEK SUICIDE

SQUADS

ATHENS, Nov. 8 (Beuter)--- Tuberculosisufferers have written to Gen. Metaxas volun- teering to form “suicide squads -ready For Any sacrifices" since they feel themselves "al- ready condemned to death.”

KRUPPS WORKS HEAVILY BOMBED

As Mr. LONDON, NOE S (Reuter)

The Greeks are doing splendid people want us to see that Italy are doing all we can to help them. is repaid promptly and unstinting- We might have been able to do in the same manner. more and to have done it earller Churchill said, scores of thousands British bombers struck heavily at If the Greek Government had notf troops have left this island from the Krupps armaments and muni- been so careful to preserve their month to month and more have tion works in Essen last night, says

been drawn from other parts of the an Air Ministry Communique.

LONDON, NOV: 8 (REUTER)-NOTHING IS KNOWN IN OFFICIAL CIRCLES HERE - REGARDING A REPORT PUBLISHED TODAY (NOT BY. REUTER'S) THAT AN AGREEMENT HAS BEEN REACHED IN PRINCIPLE be- tween the United States, Australia and Britain" concern- ing co-operation in the Pacific,

It is pointed out that for some time there has been an exchange of views between members of the State De- partment, the Australian Minister, Mr. R. G. Casey, and the British Ambassador, Lord Lothian."

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These exchanges were en- Between 80 and 100 privately tirely informal and held for owned vessels may also be pur-Merry-Fatty the purpose of clarification chased. It is said that American owners may be willing to sell, as and it would be quite wrong the United States shipyards are to describe them in any way completing new vessels at the rate as negotiations as no dect of one weekly. sions whatsoever had been taken or asked for and no commitments entered into.

These exchanges' covered a wide range but it would be wrong to say that any agreement had been

reached.

PURCHASE OF 63 SHIPS

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 (Reuter)—–—–

that The newspaper adds some discussion was started as to the advisability of seeking the modification of the BEE- trality act in order to permit American merchant ships to make trans-Atlantic voyage from which they are now barred.

Britain has arranged for build-

landmark recently bombed was the neutrality. Sa careful were they British Empire for service in the large part of the pathetic oil / Britain may buy all or part of the ing 120 freighters in the United

that Hitler and Mussolini. thought. Church of St. Clement Den's in they could easily dispose of the the Strand.

Greeks when the time was ripe. They were both wrong.

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CRISIS IN "YUGOSLAVIA

IMMINENT

ISTANBUL, Nov. 8 (Reuter) —

A coming crisis in Yugoslavia is regarded here as indicated follow- ing the resignation of the War Minister, M. Reditch, coupled with the bombing of Monastir by for- eign planes.

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pight at Cologne was het dare dur- a laid-dovessels owned by the States costing £25,000,000, ac- The collapse of France had placed us in an anxious positions an attack by other aircraft. A United States Maritime Commils cording to a current report in The ships will be built in sections in various in the lout on the submarine base at report published "It will be unfortunate for Et. and until we had worsted Hitler concentrated attack was carried on, according to a Washington shipbuilding circles.

Cont'd Page 7, Col. 4 Lorient,

YORK TIMES, which adds that parts of the country and assembled negotiations in connexion there- at a westcoast yard. with are now in progress.

ler and Mussollal if the splendid

Husbands Form Committee To Study All Problems Raised By Recent Compulsory Evacuation Order

The resignation a being duly

Well over five hundred men (and a handful of women) were present at the "Hus- "discussed in diplomatic circle bands' Meeting" held at the Rose Room of the Peninsula Hotel last evening.

bery.

M. Reditch, it is said, nas several times in the past offered his resignation аз

protest against the pro-Axis polley" in Yugoslavia.

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Scheme For Control Of Immigration Into Colony: Questioning Of Persons

A scheme for the control of 'immigration into Hong- kong has now been drawn up by the Goverment and is published below. The main feature of the scheme is the issuing of documents which will be valid for re-entry into the Colony...

The scheme is based on Ordinance No. 8 of 1934 (Im- migration and Passports), and on the report of the Excess Population Reduction Committee.

It provides for the interro- | any number of journeys, during gation of each person com- this period. The documents issued will be of three kindstry" per- ing from outside the Colony and arriving by steamer, Frontier passes.

mits, Certificates of residence and Hitherto, the Islands have been junk, aeroplane and ferry regarded as a nuisance from the

A NUISANCE

by permits:These will be of and will be valid for 6 months and

On the proposal of Mr. F. C. Clemo, seconded by Mr. C. E. Terry, and passed by an overwhelming majority, the Very Rev. J. L. Wilson was elected Chairman.

Mr. F. C. Clemo, the convenor of the meeting, was appointed Secretary (and ex- an island by the construction of a officio of the Committee), an! Miss W. A. Robinson, Assistant Secretary.

canal across the isthmus joining the Rock to the mainland, accord- The procedure of the Committee Referring to the recent Ordering to reports from Rome. Only last month he

The following were, at the ported to have urged firmer close-of-the meeting, elected should be to open a registration cancelling compulsory evacuation,

This news, if true, is of much stand against both Powers and the to

1st to members of the public who the speaker asked whether the

greater significance, then would at Italian press attacked him and Duckworth, J. F. Galvin, the desire to be associated with the wives have not the right to expect

first appear. demanded his resiguations.

objects of the Committee; receive Government to reciprocate their Rev. J. R. Higgs, A. C. subscriptions to It is therefore feared in some

cover cost of co-operation and remove the pre- quarters that the resignation of Jeffreys, JF Macgregor, Staking legal advice, obtain sur sent injustice. M. Reditch is intended as a BOD Simpson, and C: E. Terry.

ance from Government that ar Concluding, Mr. Clemo said that to the Axis,

Mr. Clemo, as convenor, stated rangements will be made for the he wished to point out that the strategic point of view but the and for the rejection of per- two kinds; the Drst will cost $2 Some usually well-informed that the Committee should have speedy return of the evacuees; press Committee to be selected should quarters here consider that M. the power to study generally all Government to refund costs of not be formed with any idea Heditch's resignation. together the problems raised by the recent passages of those who left at their hostile, to the Government. with the bombing of Monastir. Compulsory Evacuation Order from own expenses under the Order: Con'd Page 7, Col. 1 must inevitably sharpen the ten- the point of view of the persons and to investigate complaints that slon in Yugoslavia.

affected; take such steps as may the allowance allowed by Govern be necessary to place before the ment is insufflelent to meet the LONDON, Nov. 8 (Reuter)

competent authorities suggestions high cost of living in Australia," A new Chinese Seamen's Union Is calculated to relieve the distress formed in London in" association and hardships caused by the with the International Transport Order; and to protect the interests Workers' Federation with the of those members of the com- object of obtaining the standar-munity affected who desire repre- disation of wages and raising sentations to be made or their bonus for men, serving the Allies. behalf.

TODAY'S WAR SUMMARY

NOTHING IS KNOWN IN OFFICIAL CIRCLES in London of any agreement in principle have been reached between Britain and the United States regarding bases in the Pacific and kindred subjects. It is pointed out that exchanges of views between the State De- partment, the Australian Minister and the British Ambassador. covered a wide range but it would be wrong to draw the inference. that an agreement has been reached.

ENEMY RAIDERS CONCENTRATED MAINLY on London and the Home countles on Thursday night though a few bombs were also dropped in the Midlands and at widely separated points elsewhere in the country.

PROGRESS OF LAND OPERATIONS is recorded in a Greek com- munique which records artillery duels along the whole front and states that on the Epirus front local enemy attacks were repulsed. The Italians bombed Corfu and towns, and villages in the interior.

NEW ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS, large naval guns and howitzers were Included in the huge parade held in Moscow on the occasion of the 23rd anniversary of the Revolution The Boriet Defence Com- missar in a speech, said that the Red Army was always ready to full its sacred duty

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2 Week-end soccer: Fanling golf starting times; Pros- pects for Macao Race Meet:: Association hockey tourna- ment.

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3 Radioprogrammes:

ing events: Cinema notes

4 Gifts for war effort: US. "bridge, collapse; Japan in a dilemma; Chungking dentes peace rumours; Washing

ton and the new adminis tration.

"5. Governor's visit to deaf school; Cheapest methods "of blacking out? Judgment. for widow; Round Police Courts.

8 Leading article; Japan and - the third term

8 Catholic news and notes: Volunteer orders Church services

highly mechanised German divisons who are considered un- stons have showed themselves as desirable. an almost insuperable -aggressive force on the mainland,

Valera Will Not Grant Naval Bases On The West Coast Of Ireland

* Speaking, in the Dial yesterday, Mr. Eamon de Valera, Frâne fiinister of the Irish Free State, declined to grant naval bases on the west coast of Ireland to any of the belligerents in the present

wat.

"Mr." de Valera did, not suggest that the United Kingdam Gov-" ernment bad mad?

d any definite request,

The occasion for the declaration weighed most heavily with him was the statement made by Mr. in making the decision, was that Churchill to the last of the renewal their "ports would be bombed, if of the U-boat campaign,... they were leased to Britain.

Mr. Churchin said: "The fact In one impassioned passage, he| that we cannot use the south and said:"It is a lie to say that German

west coast of Ireland has impose submarines are refuelling in our La grievous burden upon us.”

V] consts,”

- Mr. de Valers said that he was... This is rather puzzling because prepared to take this as a natural the British Government not only expression of regret, but he went did not make this accusation, but

on to say that as long as Eire Mr. Duff Cooper, Minister of to- remains neutral, there can be no formation said recently: #80 far leasing of any ports and that any as I am aware, there is no truth pressure applied by any of the in the reports that this has been belligerents to obtam this would happening and any attempts to only lead to bloodanedzs

use these reports to catise a strain on Anglo-Irish relat

to be

LD BE BOMBED Mr. de Valeri hinted that what deplicat

the second will cost $8 and will be valid for two years. NO QUOTA PROVISION "

The permit will be stamped There is no provision for any whenever the holder, enters the quota or immigrants in the Colony and can be surrendered scheme. Complete control will when it lapses. Ordinarily a new rest with the Governor in Council certificate will be saved without and conditions of entry to persons further enquiry on payment of a without valid documents of entry further fee.. can be made more strict at any

Permits will be issued to the fol time to suit circumstances. Pres-lowing:- sure can also be brought to bear (a) Local residents wishing to leave on any class of traffic, whether by Hongkong for any purpose and for a steamer (river or ocean going), limited, period; (b) Intending visitors, junk or ferry, whenever Govern-on business or pleasure, who can ment considers it necessary to do either make a written" application so. Similarly conditions can be themselves to the Immigration Omver ér 'who can ask focal resident rélaxed.

friend or relative) to apply on their In fixing the fees and types of behalf: tal Persons arriving at a permits the following classes of point of entry into the Colony, either

persons have been kept in mind:- on the land frontier, or in the har ̈(a) The genuine small trader Bour, without having made any DTS- whó, is a valuable economic asset ylous application. Buch persons will to the Colony; (b) The peasant be subject to strict enquiry and may and the fisherman, who live, "on be refused admission. the border or in nearby territory frequent visite for trading pur- and are in the habit of paying

poses to the Colony; (e) The local resident who wishes to visit

to visit him with the minimum his relative or wants his relative

amount of trouble.

THE SCHEME

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PUBLIC WARNED The public la warned to be

who enter houses on the pretext aware of men posing as employees of the Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd.

of examining the electric meters but actually for the purpose of

The scheme is one of issuing larceny, documents which will be valid for Two cases of this nature has re-entry into the Colony Each of been reported to the Police, one in these will have a period of validity Hongkong and the other on the and the document can be used for mainland,