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"Hongkong Daily Press," Nov, 17. 1940.

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EUROPE'S FOOD SITUATION:

GERMAN GUARANTEES

WORTH LESS TODAY THAN IN LAST WAR

"The whole subject of dealing with the question of supplying the people in the conquered territories of Euro with food, turns now, as it did in the last war, on the question of getting adequate guarantees, but as far as Germany is concerned, any guarantees from her are worth less today than they were then," said MR. LEONARD IN- GRAMS, political Commentator, when he spoke in London yesterday on the food situation in Europe.

Chungking

Mr. Ingrams stated that the German Government was telling their people at home one story about this question

Air Defence and another to the world at

Day

CHUNGKING, Nov. 21 (Reuter)-| The authorities here are preparing to observe Air Defence Day to take place today with a big drive, for better protection against ralds,

In this connexion it is recalled that Press despatches from the United States reported the arrival

of General Mao Pang-chu, Com- mander-in-Chiet of the Chungking

large.

Mr. Ingrama.

THREE VERSIONS. **The Germans are told," said that Britain is on the verge of starvation and that the British blockade of Germany has proved--quite-ineffective. The conquered people are told that there is no danger of famine and the world at large is told that the British blockade is causing misery to a lot of people."

Mr. Ingrams here cited what

Ali Defence Forces, in the United Viscount Grey had to say on the States where he will go into nego- same problem in 1916 and of the tiations for the purchase of air-dimculties which the Allied Gov- craft.

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PLANES FROM SOVIET SHANGHAI, Nov. 21 (Reuter) During the past month, the Chi- received Government has more than 300 fighter planes and bombers from the United States

nese

ernments had to face in dealing with this same question on ac- count of the inconsistency of the German reports.

"As it was then, so it is today,” declared Mr. Ingrams. "While Dr. Funk and the Germán pro- ang Soviet Russia, via theupelnagandists are telling the con -zu-Bar Myhway a hunting quered people that prosperity is report to the Tayingyehpao states. just around the corner, while they Many of these planes have al-are boasting to their own, people ready been assigned to defence du- of the measures they have taken ties and to assisi Chinese land to deal with the food problem, forces.

while they are soothing and reas- suring the conquered populations, SHANGHAI, Nav, 21 (Reuter) they are telegraphing round the Members of the "doomed batta- world the plight of the civilians ilan" now confined in the inter- in the occupied countries as if we ment camp in Singapore Road are responsible for this suffering. have wired to Dr. H. H. Kung a

THE LAST WAR contribution of $1.791 to the Na

NATIONAL FUND

"It is interesting to note that

tional Aviation Fund, states the in the last war it was possible to

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Sinwandao,

DELHI CONFERENCE MAY HAVE IMPORTANT MILITARY RESULTS

LONDON, Nov. 21 (Reuter)-The Delhi Conference may well have supremely important military results, de- clares THE TIMES in a leader on the House of Commons' debate concerning Indian Colonial war efforts. It adds: "The new world is coming into action to restore military balance and to regain the military initiative.”

The DAILY TELEGRAPH, ference, declaririg: "Thereas

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RESOLVE TO CONTINUE THE FIGHT UNTIL

FREEDOM IS WON BACK REITERATED IN SPEECH BY KING GEORGE AT OPENING OF PARLIAMENT:

SHARE

IDEALS

WITH

"

U.S.

“MY PEOPLES AND MY ALLIES ARE UNITED IN THEIR RESOLVE TO CONTINUE THE FIGHT AGAINST THE AGGRESSOR NATIONS UNTIL FREEDOM IS WON," SAID HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE VI WHEN HE OPENED THE NEW SESSION OF PARLIAMENT IN LONDON YESTERDAY, ACCORDING TO A LONDON MESSAGE.

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His Majesty rode 1 om Buckingham Palace in a closed car escorted only by a Police guard. He wore the undressed uniform of Ad- miral of the Fleet while Her Majesty the Queen wore a violet gown and hat to match.

CONTINUING HIS ADDRESS, HIS MAJESTY SAID; “I HAVE CONFIDENCE THAT VICTORY IS ASSURED NOT ONLY BY THE WORK OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR ALLIES BUT ALSO BY THE DEVOTION OF THE "CIVILIAN FORCES WHO ARE ENDURING THE PERILS AND HARDSHIPS OF WAR.

"The resistance of my people has won the admiration of other friendly Powers.

"The relations between my Government and the United States could not be more cordial and I note with satisfaction the ever in- creasing flow of munitions of war from that country to us.

"We share with the United States the deals of freedom, justice "and security.”

In House Of Lords

BRITISH PROPOSALS TO SOVIET ARE DESIGNED TO

IMPROVE RELATIONS

..LORD HALIFAX

NEW 200-MILE SHENSI-KANSU RAILWAY

CHUNGKING, Nov. 21 (Reuter) -Chinese highways. in the south-

In a statement in the House of Lords yesterday, the Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax, re- ferred, briefly to the matters connected with Soviet Russia... He said that there was little he could say as to what effect *M; Malotrakovhit to Berlin"

The British Government had made certain proposals for a trade

The King said that meR- agreement, with the Soviet which sures would be submitted to

Commons Statement

"DEEDS AND NOT WORDS ARE WHAT IS EXPECTED

OF US"- CHURCHILL

Speaking in the House of Com mons

Winston yesterday, Mr. Churchill, Prime Minister, made a brief reference to the war situa- tiori. He said he did not think that that was a convenient mo- ment to make a statement on the, situation in the Mediterranean.

"Two wars are going on there

he had reason to believe would re-both Houses of Parliament in both of which we have an in- sult in something

Lord Halifax added that finally

character.

for compensation to be paid terest. Although the enemy in

I feel sure that we shall be able to give a better account of our selves.""

in the hope of improving relations to those whose homes and the Egypt and Canal areas have between the two Governments houses had been damaged by a greater superiority in numbers the British Government had made enemy attacks. He added certain proposals of a general that further proposals would

be made for legislation to Referring to the Greek waz, Mr. These proposala were designed to improve the conditions of churchill said: "Although they create greater confidence between those who require assistance were taken by surprise they have the two Governments in the politi- from public funds.

now purged their soll of the ind cal sphere and they were now

Referring to Italy, his Majesty vader. That enterprise of Italy awaiting a reply from the Soviet.

said that the Italian nation had was nothing less than an act of taken advantage of the capitula brigandry.

WAR-TIME

tion of Francè ta launch a wan-

ton attack on Greece.

I hope my Empire will bring all possible aid to the Greeks. Greece has proved herself worthy of her

BUDGET OF Slorious past. My country haa in AUSTRALIA

that region treaties of alliance with Egypt and Turkey."

I feel that deeds and got

words are what is expected of

based on the freedom of man- kind."

MR." CHURCHILL "

NEUTRAL

us, and I hope that we shall be WORLD NOT

able to give every Justifiable measure of assistance to Greece and to Egypt in de- fending her soll.

"Up to the present this war has His Majesty concluded by saying been waged by a fully-armed Ger that the readiness of his people many against a half-armed British to accept the burdens of war con-Empire. Llook forward with con-

sacrifices would be too great for we shall be as well armed as other them so long as it ensured the antagonists and bring triumph to triumph of their cause.

a new world and a British Empire

west and north-west today links UNPRECEDENTED d the view that no financial adence and hope to the time when

British Burma in the south and Soviet Russia in the north, declar ed Mr. Hsueh Wang-chlen, Secre-

in a leader on the same sub- been no faer imperial conception tary of the Ministry of Communi- than this in linking Empire coun- cations and Deputy Director of tries east of Suez in one unit."

ject, says the keenness of the Colonial peoples' desire to share our burdens has been amply shown and if we are only at the beginning of our war effort in this respect, it is at least not the fault of the present Government.

"Mr. Amery, Secretary for India and Mr. Hall. "Under-Secretary for the Colonies, presented a boldly -coloured "picture of the war effort by India, Burma and the Colonial Empire. It is only when these are brought together that we are able to realise fully how enormous is the reservoir of man-power and material resources at Britain's dis-i posal as a spearhead attack upon | the organised barbarism in Eu- rope. These practical truths spell doom for Hitlerism."

PLANNED CO-OPERATION After stressing India's industrial possibilities, the Daily Telegraph continues: "It is, the expansion, however, of this productivity in planned co-operation with Empire countries east of Baez that is now being urged forward and the only: criticism that can be made of the Delhi Conference is that it should have been started long ago."

The DAILY MAIL also stresses the importance of the Delhi Con-

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-On Other- Pages

2 EKRA midweek shoot; Entries for the Twelfth Ex- tra race meet: Crossword Duzte

Radio programmes; Coming events; Cinema notes.

4 British, American experts to

hold confab in London; Greeks launch new offen- tive; Position of Rumania defined in Commons,

5 8traits Governor, hert,

Housing in the Colony Legislative Council; High cost of living in Hongkong.

6 Leaders: Regrets Over In-

dia; Pledge to Help Demo cracy,

Round the Police Courts: Missionary losses in Chung- king bombings.. 9—Canadian war "production; UB, warned against infia- tions,

11 HK.-Canton service,

INCREASES IN TAXATION

in

the National Ral'way Adm'n'sira-

CANBERRA, Nov. 21 (Reuter)- tion, who has just returned here! and-a-half months in the North- the House of Representatives West,

today, Mr. A. W. Fadden, Com

Today's War Summary

after an inspection trip of one. introducing a war-time budget NEW BESSION OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT was

opened yesterday when His Majesty the King delivered the Address It is now possible to travel over monwealth Treasurer, announced and afterwards statements were made in both Houses by the Prime unprecedented mcreases in direct Minister and the Foreign Secretary. respectively. Referring to and indirect taxation.

land through China from Lashio in the Burma border, to Taching via Kunming, Kwalyang, Chung king. Chengtu, Lanchow, Bangon Pass and Urumuchi a total distance. of 4,500 miles,

AIR MARSHAL

record

The budget carries a

Greece, Mr. Churchill said that deeds not words were what was ex- . total of £270,000,000. ****

pected of ush" Lord Halifax revealed that certain proposals made by the British Government to the Soviet Union were designed to im Tax revenue, said Mr. Fadden, prove relations between the two Governments.

estimated at £150,000,006.|| Was while loan revenue and caab

THE NEUTRAL WORLD 1a NOT IMPRESSED WITH the accession of Hungary to the new Axis agreement with Japan and a New York A new 200-mile railway between balances amounted to over 2117 paper raises the question of whether the facts that Hitler finds It Pacchi, in Shens, and Trinshut, in †000,000.-

Increasingly necessary to advertise his power and to throw more Kansu, is now under construction. HUGE EXPENDITURE

pawns into the game is a sign of strength or weakness. The Rü- The new taxation would yieldanian Premier is on his way to Berlin and it is believed that the over £31,000,000. War expenditure stage is being set. for Rumanis to loin Hungary in the Trip'e Fact was estimated a £186,000,000.

ENEMY AIR ACTIVITY OVER BRITAIN ON WEDNESDAY, night Broadcasting later. Mr. Fadden was widespread but, desultory and the attacks were on a minor said the Australian war expendi-scale. In several Midlands towns fires were started and high ture this year is nearly three and explosive bombs demolished some houses and damaged others. aged 51, who was appointed De-a half times as great as last year WHILE THE GREEK ARMY IS STEADILY CLOSING IN on the puty to the Air Officer Command- and 14 times as great as in the Italian headquarters at Koritza in Albanis, a new Greek advance hai

year before that, ing in-Chief of the Middle East Command only on Monday, bas been reported, missing, anys London message,

PRISONER

Air Marshal Owen Tudor Boyd,

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An Italian High Command. communique claims that a British bomber was forced down

been achieved on a wide front, further south where the Italians are You heard Hitler sneer at us unofficially reported in full retreat towards Konispolis on the Al- recently as a mere nation of elbanian side of the frontier near the coast and Argyrokastro, ali or seven millions. He will learn COMMENTING ON THE FAR EASTERN, GROUP CONFERENCE to repent that meer"

in Delhi, The Times remarks that it may well have supremely im portant military results. It is agreed that the real India is working A collision occurred in the bar-with Britain in the war. B bour on Tuesday evening between UNPRECEDENTED INCREASES IN DIRECT AND INDIRECT taxa. sünch and a sålling tion were announced when the Australian war-time budget was in. The latter sustained dam- troduced in the House of Representatives in Canberra by the Com-

monwealth Treamrer

Sicily and that the Air Marshal who was on board with two others junk, were taken prisoner,

are to the

IMPRESSED

ACCESSION OF HUNGARY TO

THE AXIS

LONDON, Nov. 21 (British Wire- less) The accession of Hungary to the new Axis agreement with Japan has signally failed to im-" press the neutral world and the NEW YORK TIMES raises the question whether the fact that Hitler finds it increasingly neces-" sary to advertise his power and to throw more pawns into the game. is a sign of strength or weakness. The British Press discusses yes- terday's manoeuvre as a complete→ ly unimportant development by which nothing is changed.

FAMILIAR DISPLAY

“The DAILY TELEGRAPH refer- ring to the familiar display of the, Axis. Jargon that accompanied Hungary's admission to the pact saya: "The Alliance between the original Axis members and Japan concluded on Sept, 27 was design- ed to call a halt to a further ex- pansion of the war and to conter on humanity lasting and just peace."

"It appears to have escaped the Axis Powers that since that date. Italy has already further expand- ed the area of the war by her. savage and unprovoked attack on Greece),

THE DAILY MAIL says that Hit- ler could have used Hungary, at any time without a pact or against a pact

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