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HONGKONG "DAILY PRESS

CABLE

Highly Successful Raid "WORKING TOGETHER”

On Brindisi Aerodrome

ATHENS, Feb. 17 (Reuter)-R. A F.. BOMBERS made a highly. successful raid on BRINDISI AERODROME on Saturday night des- pite intense anti-aircraft fire, according to a communique issued to- day by the headquarters of the British forces in Greece,

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running through our working peop.e. It is simple remark- able how the trades to this country have been willing to enable make adjustments" to these victories to be achiev- ed.

up 10 build

the de- fences of this island and 'to. equip our air, land and naval forces.' -

This attitude has been accen- tuated by the bombing of our citles and the work of our air force, army and navy. It is a feeling that cur safety depends on the courage of these lads and the inen and women in the workshops Bombs were seen to "burst on know that on them depends not the hangars and administrative only victory, but the safety and MALAYA'S WAR buldings and a number of fires security of their families.

were started. One particularly alrge

Mr. Bevin declared that the war explosion occurred on the main- "I have no doubt that you are had produced a great improvement land opposite LAZARETTO IS-wondering how we are getting on on the managerial side. There LAND.

at home in this colossal task. was no kind of talk now about On Sunday, other bomber for- These details will be dealt with proat and the profiteer of the maticns escorted by fighters again by the individual speakers in this previous war was not tabooed by expenditure, has now sent £53,000 made concentrated attacks on series. The Prime Minister the pabilo. This common enfort a number of specific charities con-chemy positions in the area south charged me with the duty of or had produced in the old country of TEPELINI in Albania. Direct ganising the great labour forces of a much greater spirit of unity

GIFTS

SINGAPORE, Feb. 17 (Reuter)- Malaya, which has already made notable contributions to the war

to London for distribution among

nected with the war.

A GREAT UNITY

hits were made on gun positions the country in such a manner as than had ever been experienced

In addition, the State of Perlis, and military buildings at BUZI the smallest Malayan State with a

LOW LEVEL total population of 50,000, has

Bombs burst at LAFTIZA be-- Toted £17,500 for general war ex- perditure to be expended in emer-tween a large tented camp and gency work within the State of motor transport concentration and jenemy troops and vehicles were Perils.

machine-gunned from a low level. On of Sunday's most successful

retreating enemy

columns and

BOMBS DROPPED IN operations was a severe attack on

EAST ANGLIA LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuter)-motor transport on the KLISURA- There has been little enemy air BERATT road. activity over England since yes- One enemy bomber was damaged

in the short engagement:

Lerday.

Towards nightfall yesterday a single enemy aircraft dropped a bomb on a North-East coast town where a few houses were damaged and a small number of casualties resulted.

were

time. same

in

bombs

About the

dropped East Anglia, | causing neither damage

nor

casualties.

An says there is nothing to report during the night.

Sheer, Cold, Calculating Courage

Air Ministry communiqué FEAT BY BRITISH

PARACHUTE TROOPS

OFF NORFOLK COAST.

"They have set a new world re-

to get the most sustained pro- before. duction unti victory is achieved.

"We are a free and indepen- dent people, but in spite of this there is a great unity

WAI

MINISTRY TASK "The actual conduct of, & hitherto had" always been looked upon as a thing apart from the ordinary people," said Mr. Bevin. Their part was merely to obey

MATSUOKA ON and fight Now they feel that

LEADERSHIP

they have as much ability as their There is & commander-in-chief. closer association between the TOKYO, Feb. 17 (Reuter)-high command and the people and Japan does not claim leadership this spirit of the country has over all peoples within the East made the task of the Ministry of Asia sphere of common prosperity. Labour comparatively easy." but believes the Japanese nation Mr. Bevin declared that they are possessed of the capabilities of were first of all absorbing all the leading them, declared Mr. Mat-unemployed into industry. People suoka, the Foreign Minister, in re- who had been out of work for ply to an interpellation regarding years in that country had gone Netherlands, especially the back into industry and had proved Netherlands East Indies which

themselves able to produce their "refuse to bd included in the East Asia sphere of common prosperity

the

in the Diet.

"Whatever might happen, the Japanese nation will never aban don the establishment of

a

quota to "the war effort. Trades Unions and employers in every in- dustry had been askd through the numbers they employ.

to go

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1941. -PAGE 1

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WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

Why Willkie Visited Eire

the raw material they use and MR, DE VALERA IS

IMPRESSED An enemy bomber was shot down cord for sheer, cold, calculating Greater East Aslatic sphere of the amount they manufacture and

prosperity. They' are

don message.—(Special)

these were being transferred where-

An indication why Mr. Wendell.

into the sea off the Norfolk coast courage," was the description ap-commen yesterday afternoon, states a Lon-plied by MAJ. OLIVER STEWART, possessed of ample national re-ever required on an orderly basis. Willkie made's aurried trip to Eire is the well-known air expert, to the sources to attain that great as-A register was being kept so that revealed by a correspondent writ-

notwithstanding belief these men would go back to their

ing to an American newspaper, and British piration,

Jobs when the war was over. GERMAN INFILTRATION Referring to the comments about quoted in a message from Sydney, TOKYO, Feb. 17 (Reuter)-The the conscription of Labour, Mr.

BURMESE IN R.A.F. The first Burmese to gain his

exploit

out by carried

parachute troops on Italian soil, to the contrary." when he commented on this feat

The writer states that Mr. Wi

commission in the Royal Air Force in a broadcast from London yes infiltration of Germans into Japan Bevin said that what the Governkie was urged to make the trip by

will join the Burma Squadron as an engineer officer, states a Lon- don message.

Burma has sent £150,000 to pro- vide for the pilots who, flying Hur-.

terday.

QUALITY OF TROOPS Major Stewart admitted that bit late in Britain had been a adopting the parachute troop methods, but that was a national

Is confirmed in a statement by Mr. ment was doing was to register Matsuoka who declared that Japan everybody to and out what their needs a large number of German capabilities were. technicians in order to complete her mission for greater prosperity

ricanes, have already shot down characteristic of being late in tak-in East Asia. more than 30 enemy "Dianes-

ing up new developments-late, (Special)

but good.

German Troops

In Rumania

"There is, however, no doubt abcut the quality of the troops that were picked for this work." said Maj.

"LIFE AND DEATH PROBLEM"

|

Cardinal Hinsley. Archbishop of Westminister.

WILLKIE MAY SEE CHINA WAR ZONES

Mr. Willkle is reported to have said that the attitude of Eire was THE DEMOCRATIC WAY "

not supported by Irish Catholics "What the workers have sald to in the United States and Mr. de us is We want to do the most Valera was impressed by his views. essential things to win the war. The writer also states that Mr. Tell us what to do and where de Valera informed Mr. Willkle to go'. So we register them and that Eire might reconsider her we shall, as our great factories position in the light of recent de- TOKYO, Feb. 17 (Reuter-The Stewart. "Our parachutists were Japanese policy is to seek a solu- come into production more and velopments, even to the extent of dropped to do demolition work, tion to the life and death pro-more as time goes on, call upon granting bases there for Britain. and from all reports they appear blem" of her interests in the South them to come forward to all the (Special) Continued from Page 1

Seas "through peaceful negotia- vacancies in this great under- to have done this successfully. LONDON, Feb. 17 (BWS)--A re-

"This

amazing feat is more tions to the very last," the Foreign taking", said Mr. Bevin.

Ohashi, told "Many people have never been ference in the recent Greek com-amazing than the exploits of the Vice-Minister, Mr. munique to the British help a the German parachute troops in Hol- the audit committee of the Lower in production before, but they have no objection to being called air, draws attention to one of the land. The Germans used disguises House.

counterfeit uniforms and Mr. Ohash pointed out that to to perform whatever duties - the main points in British

policy, and

to achleve her aims state requires of, them. And so it) namely, assistance of every kind knew that reinforcements" were attempt

It is reported that Mr. Wendell to the Greeks in their vallant re-coming. Our men wore their or through armed force would bring is that we think that dealing with

Willkle may make a joarney to sistance to the unprovoked ag-dinary uniforms and they knew about the destruction with un- such matters in an orderly way ils more democratic anl more just that no reinforcements were be- favourable effects to Japan."

China to visit the war zones, states and that it makes possible a The other principal aim of Bri-hind them and that they would

readjustment at the end of the a London message. tish policy is to strengthen the have to do their job and get away

When asked about this, Mr. Will. war with greater speed. British naval and aerial predo- as best as they could.

"The most striking thing is that kie replied." "No definite decision in Eastern Mediter- "They have proved that demo-

has been reached yet.”—(Special) useful produce some

the people in this country say cracy can confusion that reigns in methods and that when we take

Japanese relations with Russie this is right", went on Mr. Bevin, the Balkan countries of the firm up a new method we shall adopt were discussed in Tokyo yesterday, "In the last war there was a good DR. CONANT SENT

deal of talk about comradeship in attitude taken by Turkey is wel-lt properly."

TO LONDON That comradeship. į comed and it is ited "here that

The Foreign Minister, Mr. Matthe trenches,

17 mobiilised. LONDON, Feb. never the recent Anglo-Turkish Staf

suoka, was urged to make a de- however, was talks have been entirely satisfac

marche about the activities of the This war has produced not only part of the plan of collaboration tory.

comradeship in the mechanised, with Britain in the development Comintern.

land, air and naval forces, but in of war weapons, President Roose- It velt has sent to London, Dr. James the factories and workshops.

gression.

minance ranean.

The

A

PLANS COMPLETED According to a message from Sydney, Germany has now pleted all preparations for her next move in the Balkans.

com-

ITALY ALARMED

A message from Sydney states that there is consider- able alarm in Italy over this exploit as it is felt that it was planned to obtain information for an invasion on a bigger scale.

NAZI VIEW In Bulgaria itsel, preparations |

LONDON, Feb. 17 (Reuter)- for war are apparent in the issue "The greatest infringement of of ration cards for food and other patent rights. in history" is how commodities and it is stated that the Nazi organ, VOELKISCHER 600,000 German troops are stand- BEOBACHTER, describes the land- ing by on the Rumanian border. ing of British parachute troops. The same message gives a sum-says the official German news mary of the demands made by agency... Hitler to the Prime Minister and But whose patent-whether So- Foreign Minister of Yugoslavia, viet Russia's or Germany's-is not

mentioned.

JAPAN-SOVIET RELATIONS

states a London message,

15

(BWS)-As

Mr. Matsuoka replied that the Comintern was not identical with

is that comradeship which can be Conant, President of Harvard, and the Soviet Government but pro- mised to take steps if the Comin- turned to good account and by it one of the most distinguished U.S. the evolution of our people will research chemists, accompanied by tern gave any trouble.-(Special)

be made more secure",

two research assistants.

Military Alliance,

Japanese Report Germans Not Satisfied

TOKYO, Feb. 17 (Reuter)-Br- tain. is negotiating with Chung- kirig for a military alliance, says the Bangkok correspondent of the YOMIURI SHIMBUN İ:-

With

Vichy Attitude

THE GERMANS are still not satisfied with the attitude of the

The proposed alliance is aimed¦ VICHY GOVERNMENT and they are now saying that ADMIRAL

London

These include the handing Over of three northern dis- tricts of Yugoslavia to Hun- gary and three other districts to Bulgaria. Yugoslavia is to be compensated Britain, the newspaper adds, al- the British Army, adds the paper. Paris or not there is little change for these concessions by being though it seeks to minimise the given an outlet to the Aegean Sea effectiveness of the enterprise.

"It cannot have been a dim- nt establishing joint Anglo-Chi-| DARLAN must go to PARIS again and confer with M, LAVAL culty to find volunteers for such an nese defence in the Far East and and HERR ABETZ, German Emissary to Paris, states a attempt for daring and resolute would provide for the enlistment message. men have never been lacking in of Chinese in the South Beas in

and a part of the territory in Northern Albania-(Special)

STATE PREMIERS TO CONFER

21

.ir

Whether Admiral Darlan goes to

in the situation since his last visit: ROME PARLEY when he took Marshal Petain's TOKYO, Feb, 17 (Reuter)-Signor answer to the German demands.

These demande were taken to SOUTHAMPTON

Mussolini and the Japanese Am- CASUALTIES bassador discussed the Far Eastern include the handing over of the It is announced in a London situation and measures to effect French Fleet and French neval message that 82 officers and men closer co-operation between Japan, bases which the Germans did not The Acting Prime Minister of lost their lives in . M. S. 8outh-Germany and "Italy, says a Rome/ get but they do not consider the Australia, Mr. A W. Fadden, will ampton which had to be sunk in dispatch to the Nichi Nichi Shim- call a conference of State Pre- the Mediterranean recently. The bun. miers in the immediate future to Southampton was accompanying a discuss the war generally and in convoy which got through succERS- particular air raid precautions, fully to Greece. (Special) states a London message..

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Hongkong University "A" made practically certain of retaining the “A” Division of the Badminton League last night when they

An enemy plane flew over Malta' Interesting lectures, were given shortly before midnight on Satur- by Mr. Sung, Huek-pang, former trounced Recreio by nine sets to

T. K. Hul and H. F. Chiu (H.K. day and dropped some bombs, Education Director of. Chinese U) beat M. & Oliveira and A. M. states a London message. A house Schools of the Colony and Dr. 8. Rodrigues 21-12, beat J. 3. Reme- Le PETIT PARISIEN, German-dios and H. F. Gonnsalves 21-7, was demolished and there was one F. Lam, Ph. D., former Vice-

minor casualty. -

President of the Bang or China, at controlled paper, says that the beat LA Carvalho and A. M.

On Sunday morning, an enemy the great hall of the Nam Yang negotiations are still not ended. Silva 23-22

matter as closed.

NOT ENDED

GEN. OSHIMA General Oshima, the new Jap-France' and Germany have stu- K. W. Choy and C. K. Lee (HR. plane on reconnaissance, was en-Commercial Academy on Saturday

"From what I am told and have

anese Ambassador to Germany, ar-ted agreements some of which U.) beat Oliveira and Rodrigues gaged by A. A fire and later a night when the graduation func seen we must be on the q.v. Tho The annual prize giving of the rived in Berlin yesterday, states a have been satisfactorily conclud-21-3, beat Remedios and Gonsal large formation of enemy bombers tion was held. situation is not alarming but it is Civil Service Cricket Club will be. London message. His staft was so ed. French circles belleve that ves 21-12, beat Carvalho and Silva appeared on offensive patrol

(Special) to 21-1, w must, extend critical," he said, "We would be held on Saturday, at 8.30 pm., (large that a special train conveyed collaboration

trade.

M. B. Lim and F. L., Yung (HK. very foolish if we did not take when Mrs. Valentine, wife of Dr. him across Siberia. stock of our resources." (Spe- D. J. Valentine, will distribute the

Since Darlan's last visit his U.) beat Oliveira and Rodrigues yes 21-2, beat Carvalho and Biva BA, the Principal, presented the dutles have widened.-(Special) 21-10, beat Remedios and Gonsal- (21-10:

reports. cial)

awards.

Thin is Gen. Oshima's second ap- pointment to Berlin-(Special)

More than 30 students have com- pleted their studies at this com- mericial school. Mr. Ng Bing-itm