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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1941.

OUTSPOKEN COMMENT ON ROOSEVELT'S BILL TO MAKE U.S. DEMOCRACY ARSENAL

AN OUTSPOKEN COMMENT ON PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S BILL TO MAKE THE UNITED STATES THE ARSENAL OF DEMOCRACY" HAS COME FROM THE

·CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL BANK.

He stated that the result of the war hinges not only on the British people and their ability to fight and resist the Germans, but on their capacity to equip themselves with the materials of war.

"Their losses from submarine and air warfare must be made good abroad, main- "Thus we are the arsenal of democracy and this ly from the United States," he said. load we are proud to bear in defence of democracy."

No Greater Danger Of Pacific War -Matsuoka

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THRILLING Eye-Witness Account CHINESE Of Enemy Attack

POLICE AT SHATAUKOK

FOUR MEN NOW IN CUSTODY

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SERGT. HEWITT, heading

of Indian policemen and party two Chinese detectives, P.S, C619 and P,C. C490, gave chase yester-

captured four men, alleged to day and, after firing a few rounds, have robbed a junk in the Sha- taukok district, New Territories,

According to a Police report, a Class IV boat 455 left Shatankok for Yum Tin at noon with a crew of eight and merchandise

board.

on

The speaker reviewed the vast resources of the United States, "which he said, could be harnessed for herself and the other democracies.

When near Yim Tingabout 1230) Our Industrial and productive p.m. the craft was held-up by an- capacity," he said, "are second to other boat aboard which were four none and is backed by a vast men, three of whom were masked multitude of workers who could They also had two short arearms. be used for this.

CREW SEARCHED - ..

The crew of the Class IV boat

"Our communication services are at the highest point of eff- ciency and unequalled, anywhere,

were searched and robbed of their

On

Convoy

The first eye-witness account of the great dawn to dusk enemy attack on a British convoy in the MEDITERRANEAN has been given by a correspondent of British United Press, states a message from London.

A

POLICE OFFICER KILLED

ANOTHER MAN

:

WOUNDED

The murdered man was P. C

Chinese detective of the Italian destroyers and German and Italian air squadrons, com- Hongkong Police Force was shot prising dive-bombers, attacked the British convoy, but as the Ad-

dead in the New Territories last miralty made clear on Tuesday night, all the attacks failed, One night when he was about to" Italian destroyer was sunk and another hit. Twelve German dive-search one of two men. bombers were destroyed and the convoy continued its journey.

Some damage was done to the lustrious went up to intercept C519 IP HUNG and the shooting British cruiser H. M, S. Gallant them.

occurred in Kut Hing Street, Tai " At 6p.m. the German dive-0 district shortly before 8.30 and the aircraft-carrier Illustrious.

First attack came at dawn. The bombers returned. This time o'clock. British cruisers spotted two there were eleven of them and Another man; LIU KAN, aged Italian destroyers and gave chase, they appeared to be the same 34, described as a police, informer, One of them was caught in the squadron with four of their numwas seriously wounded. fire of the two British cruisers ber missing.

The alleged assailant and the

and crippled beyond hope. The This time they tried a new trick, other man made good their escape, other escaped in the morning haze. They dived vertically with their and, according to a Police report, The steam smoke and water that noses pointing straight down and they probably came from Chinese rose from the ship that was sunk, instead of climbing out of the territory. showed that her boilers had ex- dive, flattened out and skimmed ploded.

Just 10 feet above the water,

ATTACK HEAVY

an interview to foreign correspondents yesterday, according to

In reply to a question from one correspondent as to wheth Our financial strength is capable money while the merchandise was connaissance planes approached the

Australian message.

also taken.

In his report, Liü. Kan stated he was walking with Det. Ip Hing in Kut Hing Street with two. Chinese males several yards ahead of them, INTENDED TO SEARCH "The detective went up to one of

there was any greater danger of war in the Pacific now than betional welfare and national de their boat but a Police party, un-hambers took up the attack and has bad to cope with in the the men and put his hand on his

The marauders made off in

der Sergt. Hewitt, from Shatau- the kok, appeared on the scene and

of meeting any demand that na-

NONE OF US fence can make upon them. fore, Mr. Matsuoka replied: "NO PROVIDED LOSE OUR HEADS. The world has become more" or less hysterical.

SINGLE PURPOSE We can gain nothing by "war. Look back

"It is necessary to pass Let us keep our beads, on the war of 1914-18-Has any country gained anything from it?

critical times ahead.

of Britain and the United States the arrest of the four men, after have a single purpose-to defend a few rounds had been fired. The

Totalitarian merchandise was recovered. democracy against aggression. The main objective

British ships.

Shortly after 11 am. Italian re-

This attack was the heaviest in British Fleet, but were driven off. Just before noon, Itallan torpedo the air which the British Fleet torpedo which Mediterranean and the reckless one dropped B

shoulder with the intention of The efforts | gave chase which culminated in Passed in the wake of one of the manner in which it was carried searching him when, it is alleged, out showed that the pilots had the second man drew a revolver been picked in order to scare the and fired at the police officer who "When we speak of southward

QUARED DOWNWARDS

British Fleet out of the Western expansion," went on Mr. Matsuo

was killed instantaneously, At 1.30 pm 15 German dive- Mediterranean, a, "we use the terms in a general

bombers made. Sheir first appear; sense, I have said time and time

The shooting down of twelve They roared downwards German and Italian planes, in again and I repeat it, that there is no intention for exploitation by its defence programme forward to yesterday that the British ex-in a vertical dive and were met addition to nine others on Sunday Japan elther in Batavia, Thai or complete success."

chequer is now spending £13,000,- with a terrific barrage of shells and six in Libya brings the total Indo-China."

The Foreign Relations Commit-000 daily for the prosecution of the when they rose again. They re of enemy aircraft shot down to 27 The Foreign Minister sent his tee of the House of Representa-war

formed and fighters from the for the week-end, best wishes to the people of Aus-tives began its consideration of! tralia and he assured them that the Bill yesterday. The first wit- with Sir John Latham in Tokyo nesses examined were Mr. Cordell of State. Mr. in excellent Hull, Secretary werc their affairs

Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Henry Stimson,

PROF. CULLIS IN SYDNEY

SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO THE WOMEN

OF CHINA¦ PROFESSOR WINIFRED CULLIS, C.B.E, who visited Hongkong re cently in the course of a lecture tour for the British Ministry of Information, has arrived in Syd- A representative of the Japan ney, states a message from Austra-esc Army, General Hashida, is re- lia.

ported to have arrived in Sydney. In an interview she said she was In an Interview he said he wanted much impressed by the interest to learn about

the 'Australian taken in her lectures and in the people and their trade and he was Dutch East Incles the interest was interested in the Australian Army greater than anywhere else. In and would like to see the Army if one day she gave four lectures. he was permitted to do so.

WORK CHEERFULLY

hands.

LEARN ABOUT TRADE

Miss Cullis said that the women of England were engaged in all country with

work.

wonen.

One feature which" struck her was the great spirit of unity in

·China.

Britain and

of this country in 1941 is to press

Knox, Secretary for the Navy.

It was announced in London ance.

Copper Coin Shortage

Attributed

Liu Kan then grappled with the gunman but was also wounded

The armed man is described as

being about 23 or 28 years of age and was bare-footed.

LORD WAKEFIELD DEAD

SPONSORED SIR

Year ALAN COBHAM'S

Secretary for War, and Col. Frank To Seasonal Chinese New Year Hoarding: Stamps Used As Change

INCREASING FLOW

One effect of the increasing flow of supplies from North America has been the appointment of a British Supply Council, headed by Mr. Arthur Purvis, leader of the British Purchasing Commission in the United States, states a mes- sage from London.

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"There should not be any shortage of copper coins," said MR. E. W. PUDNEŸ, Accountant-General, in the course of an interview yesterday."

ACTIVITY IN ALBANIA

them.

MAXIMUM PENALTY

1926. FLIGHT

The death was announced in London last night of VISCOUNT WAKEFIELD, G.C.V.O., C.B.E., a promiment figure in aviation and motor Industries.

Lord Mayor of London in 1915- 16. Lord Wakefield was 81 years of

age.

"The present shortage must be put down to the seasonal Chinese New Year ..Lord Wakefield sponsored Sir hoarding as there is quite a sufficient stock of these coins in the Colony. And copper

Alan Cobham's flight to Australia Prince Konoyé, Prime Minister

and back in 1928 and he also of Japan, reviewed relations of the

This Counell will have as its task

coins do not just vanish into thin air, do they?”

offered a gold trophy for the land theto increase co-operation "between

When asked what steps, if Regarding the claim of the record. He was the owner of Miss manner of work. They were carry United States at a conference of the United States, Canada and

any, the Treasury intend to shop-keepers that they are unable England, the speed boat which ing on their work cheerfully as members of the Japanese Diet. Great Britain in the production of,

take to remedy the-present

to obtain copper cents, even at amade attempts on the water speed photographs she had with her stated a message from Australia war material.

20 per cent. premium, the Ac-record. yesterday. showed...

acute shortage (a shortage countant-General sald that he The activities of the Purchasing

He was a great philanthropist Miss Cullis paid a special tribute According to the Tokyo corres-Commission have increased during The only noteworthy activity re- that is so real that many would like to be informed of any and gave generous help to schools,

pondent of the LONDON TIMES, the past few months. to the women, of China. They'

the Premier referred to the

The new arrangement has been ported from Albania has heen two stores are now using postage instances where coins are sold at hospitals and other charitable or- were splendid, she said, and were

ganisations. He presented many actively engaged in all kinds of anxiety over the fact that Japan- welcomed in Canada and the Uni- local attempts by the Italians to Stamps as small change), Mr. that premium.

hold up the Greek advance from Pudney stated that Govern-| -|

historical gifts to the nation and ese relations with the United ted States.

"As you know, we have prosecut participated in empire research They were "keen and alert

Klisura, states a London message, ment placed an order for States had reached a dangerous

COMMENT BY LAKIN

ed a few money-changers for over-wark. in comparison to the Japanese

The Athens spokesman said that these coins some months ago charging. The next time we are position.

Mr. Cyril Lakin, B.3.C. news commentator, commenting on the the first attack was repulsed and but have, so far, not received

Cont'd Page 7, Col. 6 - left behind a speech made by the Chairman of that the Italians the National Bank said that it number of casualties, in addition was representative of Wall Street, to equipment.

SAND-STORMS HAIL OF FIRE “ the Wall Street which the Ger- A report from Batavia states

Later the Italians made a second

IN LIBYA that the Dutch East Indies has The honour of forming the first mans hoped would hammer Pre- demanded a guarantee from Japan squadron of the Air Training Corps sident Roosevelt he was re-counter-attack. The Greeks replied

elected.

with a hall of fire and as the Ita- that goods and commodities sold for boys has fallen to Newport,

"American opinion La over- llans wavered and broke, the to her will not be transferred to states a London message.

whelmingly favourable to us, Greeks charged then with bay Germany, states a message fromį The squadron already has its said Mr. Lakin. "Mr. Wilkie's nets.

officers and recruiting is going on.frank announcement of his sup-

The Italian losses in this attack From all over the country thou-port will rob opponents of the Bill was described by the Greek spokes-to do so. sands of inquiries and stacks of of much of their vigour. We are man as "cruel" Many prisoners, correspondence are coming in and certainly sure of the greatest including two officers. were taken it is hoped to have 2.0 squadrons American support."

by the Greeks and a large quantity to all as there are 70v.000 boys to

Referring to the creation of the of war material captured. draw upon.

new British Supply. Council. Mr. Lakin stated that it had made co- operation, between Britain and the United States a reality.

Australia,

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Pare

2 Valley

training

gallops; Billiards final; Chinese team

for Lal Wah Cup.

HONOUR FOR NEWPORT

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These boys will be eligible to join the regular service at the age of

13.

3 Radio programmes: Coming Colonial Empire Gifts To

events.

4 Victory of cause not far off:

Mediterranean

naval ac- tion; Lease and Lend bill; Japanese round table con- ference; Pro-British senti- ment in France raider peril.

Night

5 Criminal Sessions; Sum- mary Court action; No off-· cial Centenary celebration.

6 Leading articles: Nazi Moves; Japan Rebuffed.

8 Round the Police Courts:

AR.P. Orders.

9-10 Finance and commerce.

The British War Effort

The Colonial Empire has contributed a total of NEARLY £181 MILLION towards the British war effort, states a message from Lon- don.

This total comprises £338,000 in cash. £25,000 in loans, while gifts to charities exceed £27,000, its for the purchase of mobile canteens amounted to £14,000.

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The TIMES OF CEYLON has sent another cheque for £7,500 for the purchase of fighter planes. Contributions from readers of this paper have enabled the purchase of nine fighter planes.

Readers of the Times of Ceylon have also contributed £2,500 | for the Lord Mayor's air raid distress fund, and this brings the total contributed by this paper to nearly £120,000.

BARBARIC BOMBING

Questioned as to the possibility of Government taking action against any shop that refuses to give change when it had the cents in stock, Mr. Pudney replied that

In Libya violent sand-storms are his Department was going to apply adding to the hardships of the Bri- NEW YORK, Jan. 15 (Reuter)--- for the necessary Order, under the tish forces, but are not interfering Vatican circles believe that Fis Emergency Regulations, to em-with the preparations that are be- Hdiness the Pope is about to issue power them to compel the shops ing carefully carried out for the a "golemn document against the final attack on Tobruk, states a barbaric and systematic bombing London message,

of civilian populations, states a Aerial reconnaissance has shown (dispatch from Rome to the NEW that the Italians in the port are YORK TIMES. waiting their fate with resigna- It is learned that the Pope has tion.

been considering the issue of such One pilot said he saw no sign of a document some time," it is add-

léd. lang movement by the Italians.

"Action will be taken so mid- denly," said Mr. Pudney, "that the hoarders will have no chance of evading us.".

Today's News Summary

THE CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL BANK has made an out- spoken comment on President Roosevelt's Bill which is designed to turn the United States into an "arsenal for democracies." The Bill is being examined by the Foreign Relations Committee and leading

called as witnesses.

Record Atlantic Crossing By

New American Plane

merican Ministers are being calon CONVOY in the Mediter News was received in London yesterday that a NEW AMERICAN

ranean is described in a thrilling first eye-witness account, German and Italian planes took part as well as. Italian destroyers.

AT AN INTERVIEW GRANTED TO FOREIGN CORRESPON - DENTS, the Japanese, Foreign Minister, in reply to a question, said. that there was no greater danger of a war in the Pacific as long as we keep our heads,”

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BRITISH FIGHTERS ARE ACHIEVING MUCH SUCCESS in their measures to combat the German night bombers and already several raiders have been shot down without loss to the R. A, F.

VIOLENT BAND-STORMS ARE ADDING TO THE HARDSHIPS" Meanwhile, Italians in Tobruk "are of British troops in Libya. awaiting their fate with resignation.

BOMBING PLANE built for the Royal Air Force has crossed'. the Atlantic in record time, states a London message.

What the record is is still a secret, but it was stated that COM- MANDER PASSFIELD, who piloted the plane, arrived in England in lime for tex.

The previos record was 10 hours, 35 minutes, which was set up in 1933 between Botfield an Britain. The present flight must have had to cover at least 209 miles more owing to the fact that there are no landing, places available now."

Only two-days agó It was announced that four new types of U.S. bombers were being prepared for despatch across the Atlantic to Brún.