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COMMITTEE MR. ROOSEVELT WILL FORMED SUCCESSFULLY PROSECUTE Continued from Page 1 HIS FOREIGN POLICY

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After Dean Wilson had outlined the procedure of the meeting those present were invited to speak.

Mr. J. J. Forster was shouted down when he made a personal attack on the ability of the Dean to serve on the Evacuation Cam mittec, and after he had made a strong and embittered, attack on the local Government,

"DEPORTATION”

CHUNGKING, Nov. 8 (Reuter)-While Chinese-news- papers this morning are devoting their principal news pages to the re-election of PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, the Chinese Press also gave at the same time, equal attention to the anniversary of the SOVIET REVOLUTION.

of demo-

CABLE

WICKHAM STEED

Continued from Page 1

many of our well-wishers might have thought we were doomed. We were not. Mr. Churchill said 1

the battles that still have to be fought. but If we cast our minds back we will find that we are hold-" every position of importance."

certainly cannot prophesy about

CHANGED OUTLOOK „ "The Battle of Britain may not yet be over but its course hitherto

The. official. CENTRAL lleve that the Tripartite Pact almsting DAILY NEWS declares: "We at the destruction of the demo- are confident that within the cratic Governments of the world,

while the construction Mr. J. F. Galvin proposed that a next four years, Mr. Roose-cracy is an identical aim both in subscription should be raised in velt will quickly and success- China and Russia. order to test the "legality of the fully prosecute his foreign deportation and not evacuation" of policy. We congratulate the the wives and familes to Aus American people and also congratulate. the civilised nations of the world."

tralia.

Mr. A. C. Jeffreys suggested that members of the Government ser vice should be represented on the Committee.

Mr. R. M. Keown proposed that instead of wafting for a reply

"The aggressors' activities are

has changed the outlook so much that the Greeks feel sure that they can hold the enemy out and gain their victory.

already affecting China and we

"At the same time," continued believe that shortly such an ag- gression will also affect Russia.

Mr. Steed, "the United States had In view of their common stand broken down traditions of over 100 of mutual interests, we are con- Turning to the Soviet anniver- Adent that China and Russia will years by re-electing for a third time a President whom both Signor sary celebration, the Chinese Gov- co-operate in the fight for victoryMussolini and Herr Hitler abhor. ernment paper declared: "We be-of democracies."

from the local Government, which OBJECT OF THE

may take moriths, the Committee should make direct representation to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Mr. W. M. Armitt endorsed the suggestion that the Home autho-? Titles be approached with the de mand for the return

of the cvacuees as soon as possible,

"

The courage of the United States in ignoring time-honoured tradi-

ITALIAN CRIME tions strikes me as a very notable

AGAINST GREECE

see in this Italian crime !! "The only object as far as I can

against Greece, is to obtain certain ferritory for the concentration of troops for the purpose of an attack on the Balkans."

This comment was made by an officer in the British fighting forces in the course of a talk in London Jast night.

The speaker attempted to dig- cover the reason which had induc-

Mr. A. B. Cleme asked thated Signor Mussolla to attack RETALIATORY

Government be requested to per- Greece. He said that if Mussolini -mit the return of those women had misoslenlated the weather in

and children who are at Home on Greece at this time, he had seri-¦. holiday.

ously underestimated the fighting Mr. F. E. Duckworth supporting spirit of the Greeks. the suggestion that those An Italy, he said, had for many holiday should be allowed to re-years been on friendly terms with

turn referred to ta 20-year old Greece. The Greeks had never

PERMANENT ONE,

A suggestion was made by Mr. B. L. Stock that the Committee should be made a permament onc so as to become the real repre- sentative of the citizens of Hong-

kong in all questions.

...

added.

RAIDS ON ROME?

FASCIST CAPITAL

PRECAUTIONS

LONDON, Nov.

8

(Reuter)

victory for the forces of democra tic freedom.

"This does not mean that the people here took sides in the American presidential campaign, in Britain that the It was felt contest was the direct concern of the United States and the United States alone. 'It was not doubted that Mr. Wendell Willkie would have been just as strong a suppor- ter of the Allied cause as Roose- velt but it was thought that the re-election of Mr. Roosevelt would keep the Administration of the United States in the hands of a chief executive with an experience of international affairs which could not have been speedily scquired by another.

daughter, who was born in Hong-made”, any claims on Italy neither

FROMISE OF Support kong and who should be con were any demands made by the

"In Britain Mr. Roosevelt's re- sidered

as domiciled here, not. Italians on Greece. being permitted to return from "Then came the invasion of Coincident with the official state- election was welcomed and a wel-" her holiday in Canada.

Ethiopia, the massacre of Addis ment that in view of the Italian come was also extended to Mr. Ababa, the rape of Albania, the admissions that Italian planes Wilkie and others for their pro- ruthless killing in Spain, the stab and airmen have taken part in mise of support for the re-elected in the back on France and finally the raids on London and the Bri-President. Such behaviour shows this attack now on Greece. he sh Government reserves full, that this matter of democratic liberty of action with regard to freedom is coming more and more EXAMPLE OF SKILL

Rome. comes the news that the into the forefront. The Greeks had given an exam authorities of the Fascist capital ing to preserve that democratic ple of fortitude and ak1 in fight-are busily trying to get ready for freedom but no one can say off Mr. J. F. Macgregor referred to ing. They are quick-witted, full the expected onslaught by our hand what this democratic free- an interview which he had with of courage and like the Londoners, bombera.

dom can be." H. E. the Acting Governor during are apt in repartee.

Mr. Steed here explained how in- which his Excellency gave The speaker went on to pay a server in Rome. an American terested he had been to read in speaker to understand that it was further tribute to the Greeks and radio station

said yesterday that a recent article a definition of the only for political, reasons that he stated that the percentage of the elvis authorities have ordered way of life in freedom. It began Government was not able to per-suicide in Greece was six per 100-tall speed ahead on the construc-with the Long Parliament, in 1840

1000, while that of Germany was 28 tion of air raid shelters. mit the return of the evacuees.

Mr. S. Simpson's proposal that per 100.000, the second highest in

All owners of bulldings apart Europe. all communities should be repre sented on the Committee "In the United States," he said. ments and houses have been for

their shelters backed up by Mr. J. Pollock.

the gangsters are of ttracted to have The Rev. J. R. Higgs said that German and Italian origin, never started by Nov. 15. If they do not

the

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"midst of

of Greek

Quoting messages from its ob-

comply with this order the Govern- there must

be something very

ment will build the shelters at POLITICAL SENSE much the matter with the local

The Greeks had a profound their expense. Government." when they coult allow such a travesty of British political sense and are conscious of

their duty to their state. They will follow a leader but will never be driven. Their country is to

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SCRAPPY PLAY IN NAVY POLICE REPORTS

CUP POLO TOURNEY

Cissies Are Now Second

In The Table

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Cissies moved up to second position in the Navy Cup Polo Tournament yesterday as the result of a win by five goals to three We are fight-over Evergreens at Boundary Street.

The standard of play varied with each quarter and in the last chukker when some very scrappy play was witnessed.

Major R. J. L. Penfold was the most consistent player throughout where fortunes varied with each chukker, though Capt. B. T. C. Forrester was more to the fore in some of the brighter moments, especially in the third chukker.

Cissies started with two goals up. Capt. T. W. Chattey increased the lead to three' up with "a goal,

Badminton Association Meeting

and it was well worth the sacri- Bces which had been made for this doctrine which had now survived. the definition quoted by the writer S.A. GRAY ELECTED

PRESIDENT

Foaie ter na puse fo

Leung Sam-tai, 30, foki aboard a trading junk, was sent to hospi- tal on Thursday suffering from gunshot wounds allegedly inflicted by Japanese in Chinese waters on Nov. 5, according to a report made to the Police.

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Mr. V. Chittenden, of the Ear- bour Department, has reported the theft of six used motorcar - tyres, valued at $100.

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Dr. Lo Chi-fal has reported that a spare tyre, with rim, was stolen from his car which was parked. outside No. 557. Nathan Road on Thursday.

A 13-year-old Portuguese youth, F. Botelho, has reported, the theft of a watch by two Chinese about 4.30 p.m. on Thursday while he was: walking near King's Park.

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Mr. H, Rose, of the Water Works, has reported the theft of

tsut. $264.

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Penfold.. Forrester was seen to WALL "It is a doctrine, that the

advantage when he barely pre- Interest of the commonwealth is

vented Cissies fram scoring two three water meters in Taimsha- The meters are valued at greater than that of any part. ör

The sixth annual general meet-more times. The chukker ended class and that no part be included ing of the Hongkong Badminton with Cissies leading 3-1. in the computation of the whole and that no man is too great to Association was held at the South be subject to the law or too small China Morning Post board room yesterday, with the Rev. J. P. DISTINGUISHED to be denied its protection." Higgs. President of the Associa

"The "passage I have quoted."tion, in the chair, VISITOR TO said Mr. Steed, "constitutes our The Chairman congratulated principal war aim: How is this the Association on the progress "HELL CORNER" faisiled When

and our Allies have overthrown the He expressed the wish not to stand tributed also to the defence with The speaker also paid a tribute LONDON, Nov. 8 (BWS)—The soul-destroying tyranny of

as President for the coming sea- good seve. Forrester was again to Gen. Metaxas, for the military British Ambassador to Washing-Dictators?

Is there to be a re-son and paid tribute to Mr. B. Ato the fore in this chukker. A skill he displayed in the last war ton, Lord Lothian, visited Dover vised

justice as to bestow its blessing on the evacuation dodgers. (pro-i longed applause). It was hardly fair, or just said Mr. Higgs, that them, a passion and delight.

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to

those who co-operated so loyally

Government with the promptly obey the Order should

be made to suffer

RÉSOLUTION

"Invade them and they will rise

as one man in its defence," de- clared the speaker.

League

the

CHATTEY SCORES

While delivering letters at No. Some good play by Chattey was 5 May Road on Thursday a poste, " the feature of the second chukker, man. Ip Shing-man, was bitten by with Rear-Admiral Peters also en- a dog belonging to Mr. Walkden Jaying some good moments. Chat-Ip was sent to the Queen Mary tey scored one goal, came very Hospital while the dog was sent

seating a

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Yan Chik-chi, of No. 10 Pottin

has reported to the-

On the motion from the Chair and who is leading the Greeks on Wednesday to see "Hell Corner must the breakdown of the old had been serving the Association can, but Cissies failed to score Police, that some person broke into

the following resolution was pas

-ed:

directed,

on

hos stores at No. 1 Hollywood Rd and stole 49 reams of paper and 70 bottles ct ink, to the total value

as Hon. Secretary and Hon Treat and led 4-1 at the bell.

Cissies dominated the play in once again.

as the town has been named by League of Nations be taken as

the "What could have induced Mus- German airmen....

warning not to tread that path aurer, respectively, since the third chukker, with Forrester

of $703, again?

founding. "That this meeting expresses its solini to begin his campaign pre-

Lord Lothian visited the RAF. moment when the

VITAL LESSON

Officers elected for the ensuing and Cal. A. D. Way outstanding

Mr. Cheng Kal-cheong has re- gratitude to and its confidence in cisely at the the Home Government which is Balkan winter is setting In?" asked airfield of the Fighter Command

"One of the vital lessons the year were as follow:---President S. for the Evergreens. Way barely A. Gray, Vice-President: E. da missed scoring on two occasions. giving such a splendid lead in the the speaker. "I see it as part and after Inspecting Dover Castle

Forrester for Evergreens, the score jewellery valued at $187, at his re- prosecution of the war and it a larger plan. Perhaps Mussolini was shown the secret operations British Commonwealth can teach

being 5-2 for eventual winners at sidence at Robinson ford-

Thursday, I. pledges its loyalty and service to was acting on a promise frota Hit- room from which the evacuation the world is that there is no single Souza, Hon. Treasurer: Frank HL Penfold scored for Cissies and ported the theft of money and

League entries will close

the bell, the common cang.”

ler that England would surrender of the BEF from Dunkirk was formula for this deinocratie free-Kwok, Hon. Secretary: M. Tálan

dom. Mast of the nations which

Nov. 22. by autumn and expected to be well

Evergreens pressed hard in the

Seven or eight robbers, armed Votes of thanks to the Chair-lestablished in Greece when that

Later he walked through the were at Geneva and which were

final chukker. Forrester scored man, the management of the

a penalty was awarded with revolvers and knives; robbed when came. Mussolini will find that the streets of the town to inspect ready to accept commitments have Peninsula Hotel, and Miss W. Greeks are well organised aghters shell and bomb damage and ex- either gone down before the totali-

against Lawder. There was some Ling Man-kwong, 42, refugee, of Robinson for her services at the land if he counted on théir crumbl-pressed his admiration of thetarian dictatorships or proved un-

scrappy play toward the end and money, jewellery and clothing meeting, were unanimously carried, ing into submission as Rumania courageous manner in which the willing to honour their commit-

the game ended with the scores amounting to $79 in value, on Thursday at No. 28, Wing Ming- unchanged. At a special meeting of the did, he is very much mistaken, the peuple of Dover were carrying on ments, whereas the British Com-

Wat, Kowloon Tong... newly elected Committee held im-Greeks will fight.”

under the gung of the enemy. mediately after, it was decided that the first meeting of the Com- mittee will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 3, on the first boor, of, the

·Peninsula Hotel, at 5.30 p.m.

NEW GUNS CARRIED AT SOVIET PARADE

The Committee desired to point out that any one desiring to con tribute towards the fund may send MOSCOW, Nov. 8 (Renter) While praising M. Stalin's wise their contributions to either the poller of peace among nations and ensuring the security of our Chairman (pending the election Fatherland MARSHAL TIMOSHENKO Soviet Defence Commissir, of a treasurer) or to the 8. C. M. told the vast demonstration in the Bed Square yesterday on the occasion of the 23rd anniversary of the Revolution that the "Red Army is always ready to full its sacred duty.

Post,

CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT

The eleventh concert.

of the

NAVY “A” RUGBY FIFTEEN

The following will represent monwealth has got together to Naŋy "A" - Ina rugby match

THE TEAMS fight for freedom and the same against Club "A" at the Club freedom for the world,

CIESIES: Capt. R. J. F. A. Law- What has all this got to do with ground today, kick-off at 3.15 pm.:

Lt-Cdr. Morahan: Tel. Honey-der (0), No. 15 Major R. J. L. Pen- the presidential election and the will, A/Ldg. Tel. Paul, Cadet fold (3), No. 2: Capt. T. W. Chat Progress of the war?" asked Mr. Lamble. P.O.. Wilson, Lt. Carter tey (4), No. 3; and Captain B: G. Steed. It has a good deal to do (Capt.), B/Lt Rutherford, LS.A. Yeatman (0), No. 4. Total Handi- with it. The outcome of the elec- Palmer, L. Watson, Bgt. Manfield, cap. 7.

A. 13-year-old street urchin was accidentally shot in the hand and now in the Queen Mary Hospt- tal: The incident occurred on the More waterfront at Wanchat on Thurs

day afternoon.

AB Way: (1), No. 2: Captain B. T. C.. Clough,

clothing.

tion is a triumph which does not L/B. Brewer, S/Lt. Beattle, B/L. EVERGREENS: Rear-Admiral A abdicate the right of the people to Poole, S/L. Carey, A.B. Longmuir. M. Peters (2), No. 1; Col. A D.. Mrs. Castro, of No. 11, Stafford have their say in the management Reserves: P.O. or world affairs So while the Mann, S/Lt. Brown, B/Lt. Eager, Forrester (4). No. 3; and Captain Road. Kowloon Tong, has report- bomburg and nightly air raids are 8/Lt. Brewer, B/Lt. Thornbill, H. Duncan (2), No. 4. Total Baned the theft of $57 worth of amassing sympathy we can look 8/L, Danger. forward to better days that will come when the doctrine of free- LONDON, NOV. 8 (Reuter)Anna dom will have swept tyranny from M. Stalin and other leaders were wolkoff, the 37--year-old. daughter the earth.” present at a huge parade during of Admiral Wolkoff, once Russlan which some of the troops carried Naval Attache in London, was

HUGE PARADE

were also on view,

SOCCER LEAGUE

dicap: 9.

COMBINED SERVICES The following have been chosen to play for the Combined Services

Baskets team in the following match

Cissies against the Club-Police side at Evergreens 415 p.m.

TOURNAMENT TABLE

Goals

P. W. D. L. TA. Pts. |

3 2 120 22 15 -6°

Dolittles Angels

Mid Robinson, Mid Bucknell, Lt. (E) Brown, C.P.O.. Wtr. King. F/Lt. Taylor, S/Lt. Wilkinson.

Hongkong Chamber Music Club Sub-chine-guns while the new sentenced in London yesterday to SCHOOL MINIATURE anti-aircraft gum, large nava ten years penal servitude. She was given at. Government House. last night, by kind permission of guns and howitzers with trans was found guilty of committing

Ten school teams have already Reserves! L. Watson, A/Ldg: His Excellency The Acting Gover-portable bases, capable of use for offences contrary to the Official nor There was a large and ap-coastal defence or land. attack Secrets and Defence regulations. entered for the competition in the Tel, Paul, Lt. Carter.

Tyler Kent, formerly a clerk at Kowloon Inter-School Small Boya Mr. JR. M. Smith arranged the Other new guns bigger than the the United States Embassy, con- Miniature Football League. A cele- programme, to which he also con- "Seventy-fives" were exhibited and victed of communicating docu-bration will be held today at 2.30 22 tributed. Prof, Harry Ore and Mr. low winged water-cooled nighter ments which might be useful to p.m. at the McPherson Play- Executive Committee of the Asso- Maurice Barton: were the other aeroplanes new over the square the enemy, was sentenced to seven ground, Homuntinciation has kindly consented

Mr. TFL6, Chairman of the kick-off in the first mat All the artillery were mechanised yestá. musicians participating.

preciative audience,

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THE WEATHER Maximum temperature of 15 and 3 1 1 1 18 18 3 Minimum of 65 were recorded yes... 310 2 12 20 2terday, and

200 2 0 14 0 Total rainfall since Jan, 1

117.32 inches against an average of 82.81

ARMY CRICKET

The Royal Obser

In a friendly cricket match states

An inten played at Bookunpoo on Thurs- day, Royal Artillery beat Royal China, Mon Scots by seven wickets. The losers

The

to

ware skittled out for 28 runs, Fiel- 200 miles to den taking sir wickets for 8 runs, Bonins, mo