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EDITORIAL

CONFUSED RUMANIAN POSITION

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ceen remitted to the British Red factions in Rumania must scen NOTICE IS HEREBY Cross, England, out of the balance most contrary "and the stustion Road will be closed to Vehicular | GIVEN that the REGISTERED of funds with the Hon. Treasurer

there is, indeed, most confused,” Traffic from January 17th to OFFICE of the Society is in of the British War Organisation. aid MR. D. J. HALL, B.B.C. nes

This make a total of £30,525/3/9 January 26th, inclusive.

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The Daily Press.

報西剌孖

Daventry,

BRIEF RESISTANCE

"Herr Hitler, however, is anxious that the outside world should be confused as to what is happening

A beginning has also been made there. When the Germans took with supplies to the Middle East, control of the country, there was Shipments to date have reached a jsome show or resistance as the Rumanians as a whole were not total of 202 cases.

The following appeared in the ready to submit to their rule and 26 latest

fortnightly Summary of during a brief period it did look as Work Issued by the British Red If they would make a stand against Cross:-

the Germans.

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Night Editor (Wanchal Office):

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E.C.4.

HONGKONG, JANUARY 18, 1941.

"During the weeks ending Oct. "This feeling, however, quickly 5, the Central Hospital Service passed away, as there was no one. Supply Department received more in the country to lead the angry than 10,000 gifts from overseas elements and the situation today and nearly 33,000 from Home nas become increasingly chaotic. sources. The largest consign- ment came from Hongkong, it contained 6,790 Items."

IRON GUARD DIVIDED "The Iron Guard has now become divided-one party supports Gen- eral Antonescu and the other has In

Bre

FIGHTER COMMAND

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1941.

Position In Southern

NEW CHIEF Pacific More Critical,

Says Mr. Bartlett

Air Vice-Marshal W.. Sholto Douglas, who has been ap- pointed Air Officer Command- ing-in-Chief, Fighter Com- mand. photographed left the Air Ministry.

MISSING CAR LOCATED

tween

"The war, to some extent, has now become a race be- two outstanding men-President Roosevelt and Adolf Hitler," said MR. VERNON BARTLETT, M.P com- mentator on international affairs, when he broadcast from London yesterday.

German

Press is now

The "Germany's only hope is to win the war before the Unt-reserving the phrases, it used ted States can send us sup Roosevelt and all sorts of strange against Mr. Churchill for Mr.

The

plies in such quantities that

arguments are being used. will prevent him from win-latest is that Mr. Harry Hopkins ning it," went on Mr. Bartlett. has had to go to London to delay United States help to Britain and that if he decides that Britain was soing to lose the war no materials would arrive to help Britain. We know, however," there

to prevent

NEXT SIX MONTHS

"The next six months, there- fore, will be the most bectic ima ginable. The Nazis will create as much trouble as they can and will have to take the initiative to de- nothing lay or postpone this help that has been promised us.

"It is in this connexion that the position in the Southern Pacific has become more criti- cal. It is probable that for two reasons Herr Hitler has been urging the Japanese end of the Axis to get busy.

noa

this

assistance to us from the Western Hemisphere.

"As for the British Interest im the Mediterranean, that

also show no sigtis of lessening. The Germans who have been sent to the Mediterranean to help Italy are expected now to remain on the Italian side of that sea and

"One reason is that he would this means that they will have. like to distract British attention to operate against Britain over a from the Mediterranean and the considerable distance, other is that he would prefer to see American supplies going across the Pacific and not across the Atlantic.

A RAW DEAL

"The Japanese, however, have had rather a raw deal from Ger-

poration announce that, subject| KEEPING WAR OUT the; requirements which Briable oll supplies in Rumania and night, was found within three- Japanese troops from

to audit, the dividend for the half year ending 31st December, 1940, will be

Dividend £2.10/-per share Write off

Bank Premises $1.000.000. And carry forward to next year about $3.422.000.-

G."

PUBLIC AUCTION.

TR..

OF AMERICA

ying.

ASSAULT START

JAPANESE N.E.I WILL BORNEO, SAY STRATEGISTS

If Japan makes its anticipated assault upon the Nether- lands East Indies, strategists believe the initial attack will not be made at Java but uron Borneo with the o!! refining and the shipping of the city of Balikpapan as the first objective, writes Hallett Abend, in the Mania Bulletin

Dutch authorities in Balikpapan. Borneo. Netherlands East Indies, continue ceaselessly preparing and are exercising unceas ing vigilance.

the Japanese, but Japan's share in the total tradeturn over there in the matter of ou particularly is less than 9 per cent, while the figures for the British Empire are 56 per cent. for the United States 18 per cent. and for Holland her self 17 per cent.

"There is no longer reason to doubt also that the Dutch East Indies could not put up

a stiff fight if they are attack- It must be remembered that they are not far from the naval base of Singapore.

STRANGE CIRCUMSTANCES "It is in these circumstances that the dispute between French Indo-China and Thailand has flared up.

It seems strange and rather sad to think of them being

"At the same time there is no doubt that they will be able to hamper British ship- ping and this fact has not been lost sight of by us."

SITUATION IN LIBYA

Turning to "the situation

int

"I do not think it would be

there is the danger for Herr Hitler that they will be involved in the war German troops have to pass through Pulgaria.

All this may hasten an attempt by the Nazis to invade the Bri- tish Isles, though the prospects of making a landing on Eritish soll have grown smaller than ever. The more one thinks of this, the less one can see of any chance of success for Herr Hitler."

NEWSETTES

at the French Convent.

strengthened to the utmost formed a party of their own. the meantime, the Germans to secure that end. The per-moving more and more troops into sonal contacts which Mr. the country; but it is not certain Willkie will be able to make whether the state of anarchy which with members of the British now prevails in the country exact-

many and Italy and it is not clear Libya, Mr. Bartlett said that it Government will enable him suits the Germans.

what Japan has gained by signing now seemed certain that the cap- "They are anxious to get valu- to get a clearer insight into

A car reported as missing last military alliance with the Axis ture of Tobruk was now only a Powers. The withdrawal of the matter of time. The position of they fear that the risk they have quarters-of-an-hour. tain and her allies urgently taken might go too far and that

Kwangsi the Italians In Albania was just need. This knowledge will be with the country thrown into con- belonging to Mr. D. W. Waterton, seem to be losing their grip on the reflecting bitterly on Bignor Mus

The vehicle, an Austin. No. 1362, the Chinese and the Japanese

Province in China has encouraged as bad, WENDELL WILLKIE, invaluable to him as the head fuston, the dangers of sabotage are Senior Inspector of Wireless, was situation there.

"Everywhere the Italians must be

late opponent of Pre- of big business in America likely to constantly increase.

reported stolen while parked out-

solini's attempts to build a new The Rumanians really hate the side the Kowloon Bowling Green have not shown the same degree said Mr. Bartlett.

"The French sident Roosevelt for White and it is equally certain that

in Indo-China empire with command of the sea. House honours, who seems to he will then be in the best Germans, but the reports now com- Club between 3.30 and 9.30 p.m. of demoralisation. as the French in ing from the country must be have surprised his erstwhile position of the big business treated with caution, since Rumania in Chatham Road, near Observa- Indies are concerned, there is no

About 10.15 the car was located France. As far as the Dutch East wise to say more than that we are supporters by declaring him- class to Influence waverers is more or less closed to the out-tory Road, by Sub-Insp. Chlu Po-doubt that it is most attractive to

more determined than етет to self in favour of the "lend or on

the necessity for giving side world."

see that the Greeks have not lease" plan to aid Britain, Britain the materials she

made their gacrifices I'm vain. scored a significant point for needs for keeping the war

Yugoslavia and Turkey are just the President's policy when out of the United States.

Nazi pressure on Bulgaria as interested as we Bre in the hesald on Monday that

and THE ATTEMPT made by the question which was of the Kennedyites to use the! gravest concern to the Uni-"keep out of war" slogan as ted States was, not how "toj ground for seeking peace with PARTICULARS AND CON keep America out of the war the aggressors and to oppose DITIONS of the Sale by Public but to keep the war out of the President's policy of help- Auction to be held on Monday, America. Mr. Willkie answer-Ing Britain thus becomes even the 20th day of January, 1941, ed the question himself when more futile-particularly so a13 p.m. at the Offices of the he pointed out that he was when neither Mr. Kennedy Public Works Department, by convinced that democracy nor his supporters have tried Order of His Excellency the was in danger and, therefore, to specify the kind of "peace Governor of one Lot of Crown every possible assistance which they feel should be Land near Tai Shui Hang, should be rendered Britain to sought. That is the all im- Demarcation District 169, New prevent the war from reach-portant question today. There

The Straits of Macassar between wards of 70 miles distant in the Territories in the Colony of Hong ing America, The appease is no doubt that the whole Borneo and Celebes are con-heart of the jungles.

A war-time intercession service Kong "for a term of 75 years, ment clique, led by Mr. Joseph world looks anxiously towards tinuously patrolled by small gun-

OIL PLANTN

was held in the St. Andrew's boats and minelayers, while air- commencing from 1st July, 1898, Kennedy, who according to a

at war. because I do not kaow church yesterday evening, the permanent and

ne town's oil plants are mostly which country gives you a more Rev. H. A. Wittenbach officiating. lasting planes are scouting the seas with located on the inland side with a charming impression. with the option of renewal at a his own statement, resigned peace, but, in view of the in a radius of 100 miles from day-tong, hilly point of land projecting Crown Rent to be fixed by the from the office of United havoc

which the forces of break to" sunset, guarding against between the ocean and the Day, brief description of Thailand and held

Mr. Bartlett went on to give.. a A Charity Performance will be Surveyor of His Majesty the States Ambassador to the might have wrought in Eu-s surprise Invasion.

with the latter stretching 50 miles the pleasing impression the coun- Causeway Bay, on Friday, Jan. 17. King, for one further term of 24 Court of St. James, "to help rope and the threat which HAZARDOUS APPROACHES Inland and affording admirable years less the last three days the President to keep the they still hold out to the rest

try and its people had made on at 5.30 pm. anchorages for a large Balikpapan. more heavily tying boats,

him. He also referred in the thereof.

United States out of war," of the world, certain con-mined than Batavia and Macassar,

Guarding the harbour's entrance same terms to French Indo china. A Requiem Mass was held yes- Intending bidders are advised has "Immediately put their ditions must be fulfilled be the minefields extending miles

is a hilly point today defended by have a pretty good claim for a Church for the late Rev. Mother "The Thailanders", he said, terday morning at the Rosary For safety the channel that immediately after the dis own construction on this pro- fore that peace is obtained, seaward.

ever-growing numbers of anti-air- is frequently changed. So hazar-. posal of the lot the Purchaser nouncement. The implication | Otherwise, the same thought dous have approaches been made tery, but so far defence has prin- great Mékong River divided the bombing of Walchow Island.

eraft guns and long range artil

small part of Indo-China. The Bim who was killed in the recent ( not the applicant) will be is that Mr. Willkie is afraid of how long peace will last that all vessels entering or leavingpally been. based on

two countries and the present dis... that the President's policy will continue to haunt the the harbour are preceded by mine- required to deposit with an

pute seems to be over this. The The death occurred on October authorised officer who will be will inevitably involve the world. There is a vast ma-sweepers with outspread paravanes

The production of Borneo's oil French want the boundary to run 16, killed in action, of Pilot Officer present at the sale, the sum of/United States in hostilities in jority of opinion in the Uni-Alao the ports are opened for at-elds is steadily declining but the along the Thailand shore of the Anthony, Beresford Tisdall, RA, ́

civals and departurea only be Europe and that, therefore, ted States today which fa-

refineries are so large and costly

F.V.R., aged, 21, dearly loved son, tween the hours of 8 am and 3 he is making a private visit vours the entry of America

that Dutch and British

of Hulda and Beresford D. Tisdali, tankers to Britain for the purpose of into the war as an ally of

are now taking immense cargoes on payment of the Purchase price. finding out for himself how Britain, China and Greece holding several scores of Jap and other fields in

Commissioner of Customs, China. The prison at Balikpapan already of crude of there from Sumatra the archi- far British resistance will be the three countries who are anese and several hundred others pelage able to hold out against the at present actively resisting have been transported to Java In Balikpapan as elsewhere in Axis Powers.

aggression-a's the best way prisons and are serving long term, the Netherlands East Indies all NOTHING IS, perhaps, fur-to secure this permanent These men in the guise of fisher docka, refineries, pipelines and oll ther from Mr. Wilkie's mind. peace. Mr. Kennedy and his men were found within forbidden wells are already mined and wil waters. Many boats have been oe totally destroyed rather than After his numerous public supporters belong to the

JAPANESE LEADERSHIP confiscated and entire declarations of his determina-group that fears that aid to swiftly tried and convicted

trews permitted to fall into Japanese "The Germans themselves have nands. The destructiön is system-cast longniig eyes at Indo-China, tion to support the adminis-Britain will bring about

The Chinese in British Malaya fatically planned on such an exten-but at the moment they cannot were urged to co-operate closely tration to the best of his American participation in the ability in order to secure a hostilities, but they have fail-day of extreme tension in Balik

Early in December there was our would require at least two years to the terms of the pact which in the defence of the area by Gen. etve scale that experts estimate it object if Japan wants to live up with the local British authorities unified policy for the Govern-ed" to "specify at which point papan when

before Japan could a Japanese tanker

resume pro-states that Germany and Italy Wu Te-chen, Minister of Overseas ment, Mr. Willkle's visit to this ald will put the United arrived seeking a cargo of fuel oflquered that world's fourth largest in the New Order in Greater East Envoy to the South Sea Islands. fitable production even if it con-recognise the leadership of Japan Affairs and China's Goodwill Britain has to be regarded as States in the war. Neither and it was found that the tanker having been decided in the have they tried to indicate had a crew upwards of 500, all

Gen. Wu is returning to China, same spirit of co-operation what they propose the coun-mander of the tanker claimed the of them naval cadets. The com-

"The other nations which do via Burma. He left Singapore for which he has showed since try should do were Britain cadets were making a training reforms in the 3rd. 6th, 7th, 8th Japan are watching the quarrel News,

not recognise this leadership of Rangoon on Jan, 11, saya Central. No person shall be eligible to he lost his election fight for defeated. Appeasers, there-rutse.

and 9th Administrative Districts bid at the safe who has not presidential candidacy. At fore; will find no support in

In Szechwan is scheduled and will with the growing suspicion that it between Indo-China and Thailand

Funeral services were held in previously delivered to the aucno time has he shown that the American policy of today single person

Despite Japanese protests not be presided over by Gen Chang is being encouraged by Japan and Shanghai, on Jan. 7, for the late tioneer a written approval signed he is in favour of appeasing which

was permitted to Chun, Chairman of Szechwan is firmly convinced tand.- The tanker was hastily by His Excellency the Governor the aggressors and his most that the only way to keep the dued and

that the Japanese are being en Mr. John Phillip Tomlin, aged 52 The food problem will be the couraged, perhaps escorted mitside the chief tople of discussion. Other luctantly, by Germany..

& little ré years, husband of the late Mrs. or by an officer. duly authorised recent statement that every-war out of the United States minefields before 3 n.m

Emmie Tomlin. A Requiem Mass Items in the agenda include réad-

was celebrated, at the Church of by him in that behalf. Such thing should be done to keep is by total aid for democracy. Royal Dutch Shell. built and justment of local finance, land de

STRANGE ARGUMENTS

Christ the King by the Reverend approval to be applled for at the the war out of America It is this policy which the owns most of Balikpapan, and has claration, oplum suppression, en "The encouragement by Ger Father J. F. Magner, 8.1, in the Colonial Secretary's Office not means nothing else than that President is determined to vested there The company has Autonomy system, mass education, with the United States Interest the Hunglao Road Cemetery In tens of millions of gullders in-forcement of the new District many is, of course, connected morning. Interment took place at later than 18. 1. 41.

he is in full agreement that pursue with the least. possible pipelines draining three fields in military labour service, and pact in the Atlatnic and the British the afternoon when Father Mag- 23 the democracies must be delay.

the Interior, one of which is up-|fication (Central News),

interest in the Mediterranean. ner read the last rites of the Ro-

|man Catholic Fattak

two hundred dollars, ($200) in

cash. This som will be refunded

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT

No. of sals,

Registry No

Locality.

Sai Kung Inland

Lot No. 6.

Near Tai Shui Hang Demarcation District

169,*

New Territories.

Boundary

Measure

ments.

8, F

As per

Bale plan

BAC

Contents in

1,968

Annukk

Square feet

** Upset PricR

Avont

131,200

309

p.m.

DAY OF TENSION

aircraft.

Island

fleet of

mines and

A conference, on administrative

river

"There is a feeling that the Japanese are encouraging the Thailanders against Indo- China from outside, while they themselves are at work on Indo-China from within and in that way are trying to gain control of this valuabit French territory,

| Ásia,

•

The distribution of certificates and prizes of the saiyingpun Ver-. nacular School for Boys (Vernacu lar Middle, School) will be held on Mr. Monday, Jan. 20, at 11 am.

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