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EDITORIAL

Concern In Issues DEAN'S EASTER Present War As Pace Is. Quickened

MESSAGE

Full Congregation

At Cathedral `

"No matter how complicated the. pattern, this is one His Excellency the Governor, war and the issues involved are more and more the con- Sir Geoffry Northcote, read the cern of the United States, declared PROF. ARTHUR Lessons at the festival Easter ser- NEWALL, a well-known American commentator, when he DEAL yesterday morning at which broadcast from London yesterday.

Prof. Newall said that the said that they had no extenatve pace of the war had quicken-information as to what was the re. ed and that its tempo hadsult of these conversations, reached a new crescendo. In a previous broadcast he had emphasised the fact that what was most important to the American position were the events that were happen- ing outside..

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ISOLATION, THAT WAS!

"And now," said Prof, Newall “Mr. Raymond Gram Swing declared last week.. that the Balkans had become the next door neighbour to the United States. That's Americân isola. tion, that was!"

advantage has been

ing each of these develop- ments bore not only the Yugoslavia Indicates the speed stamp of a full realisation of with" which all possibilities, but an un-taken of this position" declared

Prof. Newall. deterred and resolute" deter- mination to face them and overcome them in a clear and calculated manner. At the same time, he did not neglect to warn the people that the; struggle would be hard and

"Of course, the routine vill be slow and somewhat clumsy. It will have to be so long as the American position. remains half-way between neutrality and full participation."

"The important thing is that these consultations are taking place." continued Prof. Newall. It does not mean that the Commander-in-Chief. of the Far East just went there for a friendly game of golf. It means that Britain and America are keeping a vigilant eye

every fresh Japanese move."

vice held at ST. JONH'S CATHE-

"...

MONDAY, APRIL 14, 1941.

BRITAIN SPEAKS:

HELP FROM AMERICA IS INVALUABLE & WELCOME,

SAYS LORD SAMUEL

"With deep gratitude we welcome the help that will be coming to us in the "Battle of the Atlantic from the United States. That will be of the greatest value in this struggle, which is now reaching a crisis," said the RT

HON. VISCOUNT SAMUEL, G.C.B., G.B.E., PC, foNO

Home Secretary in the National Government, when broadcast from London yesterday, in the series " BRITAIN SPEAKS,"

la large congregation was present. In his sermon, the Dean, Very Rev. J. L. Wilson, said that Buster brought its message of Joy but there was at the same time bad; news, not of disaster, but of e- "I am speaking from Lon- our defences then an attempt at verses and there was fear and apdon, which is still the active invasion would be certain; but if prehension,

capital of Britain and the we keep vigilant and ready it will The message of Easter, he said. Empire-wounded

become Impossible."" ".. and de-

Turning to shipping losses, Lord was that Jesus Christ was allve vastated in part, but undis-Camuel said that the heavy sink- Death was an incident in a great mayed and unperturbed and nes were, of course, cause for an said Lord xiety The First Lord of the Ad- there were open doors where people still working went into a more glorious adven- Samuel. "The Government is miralty had told them recently that two-thirds of the ships lost here, and Parliament is here, during the war have been replaced, ture stil In this connexion, Prot. Newall quoted a statement made by Dr. People, he continued, could not but it is the duty of the peo- but they still had to look to tha ¡Que Tal-chi, the departing Chi-really see the personalities of ple who have no work to Navy and Air Force to protect. nese Ambassador to Britain, who those they liked best. They may make them stay to move their commerce.

farewell broadcast "see the outward scaffolding, but elsewhere." am only going from one front to they could not really see through another in the same war."

it all. It was impossible for them to know what the resurrection

said, in 2

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on

MR. MATSUOKA

adventure at the end of

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which

"With

deep gratitude we Welcome the help that will be coming to us. In the Battle of the Atlantic from the United States, "said "Lord Samuel. "That will be of the greatest value in this struggle which is now reaching its crisis. The" finest skill of that industrialis- ed nation will be brought to bear on its vast resources to send usships, planes, "and materials of all-kinds..

SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE

Lord Samuel said many thou- sands had been killed in air raids and many thousands seriously in- jured, but a great many did not NO THEORY

want to move away even though this murder was coming to them The story told by the opponents from overhead. In the neighbour-| of Jesus put forward theories ing capital of Paris people were which were much more dimcult to able to sleep quietly at nights, but belleve. There was no theory there was not one man or woman which fitted the facts as we knew in Britain who would not rather them,

“Such aid is invaluable, but that. be in London, than to be citizens is not all. The attitude now taken. of Paris, who were safe, but en-by the American people as a whole slaved: »

that

Lord Samuel referred to

the

has shown us that, in looking at

The date for the conference is 178 scheduled for Apr. 32. but in view

Prof. Newall went on to refer to of transportation difficulties, the

the President's declaration that conferees "may not be able to ar

"Mr. Matsuoka, the Japanese of the body was but where the rive on time, in which case the the Red Sea was no longer closed meeting will be postponed to ato" American shipping. As long as Foreign Minister, has nearly finish body of Jesus really went was not

the port of Massawa was in Italian ed his tour of observation in Bert of importance. hands, It was necessary to const-lin, Rome and Moscow." continued der the Red Sea as a combat zone, Prof. Newall. "He has been able but once Massawa had fallen, the to witness much, and..we yet have position was such as permitted to learn what will be the results.

"Any decision in Tokyo will American ships to take supplies to

be confronted the allled forces in that area.

with many

"The fact that American ships

difficulties before they can be

have already left laden

finally taken. with

The Japanest munitions for Britain, Greece and

are not winning their Chinese...

Even if the body were cremated, venture and they know it.

said the Dean, It would not sert May be they will feel them- ously influence our bellet selves bound to challenge Brl- Jesus was resurrected, that the spirit of the people and their the issues from the outside, they tain and if so, the conferences disciples believed that He was readiness to undertake all risks have come to the conclusion that alive and from that belief they which had led to the rescue of the deed, what we claim to be, fight- our cause is just that we are, in- in Manila give them the an- swer."

gained power to go through use British army from Dunkirk. Toing not only for ourselves but for Turning to affairs in the United in martyrdom,

repel the invasion that was then the cause of human security and States itself, Prof. Newall referred That was why, in the Commu called for a Home Guard and a future safety of all mankind and- threatened, the Government had freedom. We are fighting for the " to what he described BS

the nion service the Church still kept million-and-a-half men had spruce the attitude of the American peo- gathering of America's Industrial to the idea. "Until His coming to arms. After the concentration ple is, for us. an encouragement. power in a thousand powerful fac-again" That was the belief in of raids on London, a call was and a pride." tars. New planes were at work, the arst century and by the end made for fre-watchers and, at The speaker next commented on new factories were being opened of the first century they realised the review of the war cause they assuredly would the United States and Denmark tributing their share.

the agreement reached between and millions of workers were con- that Jesus was with them. They forward. situation which the British not have desired. the British for the establishing of naval bases

After paying a tribute to the Prime Minister made in the Government to refrain from or Greenland. This was, of course, was concerned. Prof. Newall said could see or hear or feel, but was As far as the shipping position was not dependent on what they

realised that the presence of Jesus If Britain's mercahnt seamen efforts of the Dominions and the had said that it was getting Colonies, for their part in the war, House of Commons on doing their duty and keeping to the advantage of Britain The that the Battle of the Atlantic was

too dangerous to go to sea and Lord Samuel referred to the ques Wednesday could have failed their pledged. word to those Nazis had themselves made such a still continuing to take its toll and upon other things.

stayed at home, the possibility tlon of how long the war will last. to note the striking contrast whom they had promised to step necessary by their occupation the American public had only now

TREMENDOUS POWER

of defeat would loom over "We have no material yet on which has always been the succour in their time of need. of Denmark, -

grasped the full danger. The Firstly, the serrse of tremendous

them, but there was not the which to answer this question," he feature of speeches delivered "Our duty was clear," said ment had been signed by

Prof. Newall said that the agree-seizure of enemy ships in Ameri-power coming into, their lives;

sightest sign of a shortage of sald. "But the British Common- the can ports had been an indication secondly, the

men for ships,

wealth has no intention of being by Mr. Churchill and the the

sense that they Prime Minister four, Danish Minister in "the United of this and with more ships being would be at peace; and,

Referring to the clause in the defeated, nor yet to consenting to leaders of the Axis Powers. words which

thirdly, gave actual States who had acted on behalf of built, to help the allies, the ques- that, in the presence and resur- Conscientious

Conscription- Bill providing for a stalemate. Vastannies On every occasion that Mr expression to the thoughts of his legal Government.

tion now being debated was that rection of Jesus, there was a joy Samuel said that these were get-long the planes of the RAF will Objectors, Lord assembling in our cause. Before Churchill has addressed the every British subject scatter-ences held in Manila, Prof. Newall aid of the American navy.

Turning to the recent confer- of convoying these ships with the which the world could not give people of the British Empire, ed throughout the Empire."

and the world could not possibly only five in every thousand.

ting fewer and fewer and were now be increased, and, with the rapid-

either through the House of

take away from people.

ly growing assistance from Ameri- HAVING GIVEN an account Commons or at other public of the debit side, Mr. Church-

ca these planes will be numbered

or private gatherings, a frank ill turned to the credit side estimate of the facts relative of his review. The increasing to the progress of the war strength of the Royal Air has always been given. There Force and the improvements

NO ONE reading through that it had become so be-

BASES ON GREENLAND

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JAP. EVACUEES FROM US.

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NEWSETTES

once, half-a-million men had come

PAYING FOR THE WAR

HOW LONG?

вге

By far the most Important

the trouble to read again the Mr. J.P. Pennefather-Evans, the character of Jesus, said the Deaning money and lending it to the over a wider area the striking and

Government. Britain was now newly appointed Commissioner of Would you destroy something spending £10,500,000 a day, and Navy."

protective power of the Royal Police, arrived in the Colony on that you love? No," added the she also had to borrow money for with His Excellency the Governor the best we know. Therefore, he saving movement has been set at Government House for a few will not destroy." days.

thing for a Christian was to take In order to help to pay for the not by thousands but by tens of thousands. In addition hundreds war, a call had been made for sav- of warships are coming to spread

has never been any tendency to types of planes and bombs First Batch Arrives Wednesday, April 9, and is staring Dean or must be better than the same purpose. A compulsory

on his part to gloss over now being events, however disappointing bomber and

a

used by the

fighter com- In Yokohama

and

last night.

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QUO TAI-CHI'S BROADCAST FAREWELL

Dead In

LONDON. Apr. 13 (Reuter)

afoot and had met with a wonder SOUL OF PEOPLE

ful response, but more was needed and, in the last two weeks," the average lending to "the Govern- ment-had amounted to £4,500,000 a day..

F

OF BRITAIN IS

INVINCIBLE

BENONI TRANSVAAL, Apr. 13 (Reuter) The soul of the people of Britain "s invincible and is growing stronger under the blows and hard bludgeonings of "fate,” declared the Prime Minister, Gen. Smuts, in a speech;

"The people of Britain stand to-: day unmoved rocklike in their, at- titude and spirit. A people is not defeated in battle but only in its soul. The soul of this people is Invincible."

they might be to the public. mands had shown more than YOKOHAMA, Apr. 13 (Reuter)) Admissions of any diplomatic a fair balance in favour of With a capacity load of 711 pas- His Excellency the Governor at- of military setbacks have Britain and her allies. The sengers many of whom were the tended Divine Service at St. John's been made by him with a raids

evacuated dependents of Japanese, Cathedral yesterday morning and over Germany strict adherence to the truth German occupied territory the Tatsuta Maru arrived here to Fanling Lodge for the week- businessmen in the United States, later in the afternoon proceeded

The spirit of the nation is of the situation and with an had proved more effective as yesterday.

indeed sound. We are not be end His Excellency will return to honesty of purpose which has a result of these factors Among the passengers Was

ing buoyed up by false opti- Mr. Government House from Fanling

mistle news."....

said Lord gained for him the admira- and with the increasing flow Saburo Kurusu, former Japanese Lodge tomorrow. tion of the whole world as an of planes and

Samuel. "We do not resort to Ambassador to Germany.. Mr. equipment

reports like those of the Ger-. undaunted and

Kikuji - Yonezawa, Minister courageous for her air power, Britain Portugal, Mr. Take Suemasa, New be present at a Concert to be given

to His Excellency the Governor win Appeasement Policy

man news agencies which mul- leader, in whom the British held a steady advantage of York manager of the Kanegafu by the Hongkong Chamber Music

tiply by two or three Asia people have the utmost con-superiority in fighting quality chu Spinning Company's branch Club in the Great Hall of the

their opponents' losses of ships fidence. On not

and planes and divide their single and had caused a vastly office, and family, as well 25 30 University on Friday, April 18. occasion has Mr. Churchill more devastating effect on from New York who are evacuat-

In a farewell broadcast after own by two. Indeed, Admiral- familles of Japanese business men

nine years as Chinese Ambassa- Baeder's speeches have des- indulged in the bombast and Germany's war effort. The ing as the result of retrench the subject of a talk given by the said that he believed the East

"Spring time and Easter" was dor in London, Dr. Quo Tai-chi | troyed more ships than Field-- -threats uttered by the Totall-shipping position,, though ment in Japanese Arms follow Rev. K. L. Reichelt at the Euro- and West could meet.

"Marshal Goering has planes.” Germany, said Gen. Smuts, may tarian leaders. His

Lord, Samuel, said that in this have all the appearance of enor views seriously menaced by U-Boat ing the increasing difficulties of pean YM.C.A. Discussion Group, In the great period of world time of war, the British Parliamous strength but spiritually there have consistently been ex and surface raider sinkings, carrying on business as the re-meeting held at the West Lounge reorganisation which must come ment held its usual sessions. is something rotten in Germany. pressed in calm and dis-was comparatively strong and sult of the American embargo, passionate terms, but without, the British merchant fleet'

after the war, I think mainly in There was criticism of Government "The soul of that people has terms of ABC. America, Bri- when criticism was called for. been poisoned and you will And as any leanings towards undue was still carrying out its JAPANESE TRADE undation stone of

His Excellency will lay the tain and China.

Such criticism was always out time goes on that her strength pessimism or exaggerated duties of conveying supplies,

the new "I believe in co-operation bespoken and yet did not hamper the will be sapped, her material re- optimismi-

ENVOY IN BALI Selence Euilding of the University tween the East and the West Executive, and always granted. It sources will become exhausted and troops and war material, BATAVIA, April 13 (Reuter)

of flungkong at Fokfulam Road that in the peace that is to come whatever power was wanted for her poisoned soul will shrivel until IT WAS in this well-known showing how the Royal Navy, The Japanese trade envoy, Mr.p.m. At 5.30 p.m. at the Fung Ping States will find themselves. work-In the midst of all this the cor, emerge victorious in the end."

on Wednesday, April 16, at 5.30 Great Britain and the United the successful conduct of the war, the cause for which we stand will and characteristic tone that remained undisputed masters Kenkirhi Yoshizawa, has left by Shan Library His Excellency, as ing with Chins, Russia, Austra ernment was still able to give he made his comments on of the sea. The British plane for Ball and is expected to Chancellor of the University of tia, New Zealand and India as some attention to the problems the latest developments in blockade was being firmly return to Batavia in the course Hongkong, will hold a meeting of well, and I hope Japan herself that would arise after the war. Silent Demonstration the war on Wednesday. In maintained and in this con- Df next week, states the JAVA the University Court.. detailing the series of events nexion the Prime Minister

unawares when peace came, and which had led to the German took the opportunity to warn final

peace might come very suddenly, thrust into the Balkans and the Vichy Government that, Japan can be expected to begin,

PIVOTAL RESISTANCE There was the replanning of Bri- their rapid advance through welcome as Marshal Petain's soon. It may be assumed that

But first China must achieve tish towns and improvements to The streets in Norway's towns were victory. No špecious promises the country-side. This subject of empty between 2 pm and 2.30 · Greece and Yugoslavia and statement was that he would several matters in connexion with

and no military pressure from reconstruction after the war was pm, on Wednesday according to to the slightly changed situa- not approve of any military the Netherands Foreign Minister, A.R.P. tunnel in Queen's Road Bast fail

trade walks be discussed with A premature explosion in an Japan will make her falter or under discussion in both Houses information reaching the Nor tion in the Western Desert action by France against her Van Klerens, Minister, for Co- on Saturday morning injured a

of Parliament, and a Cabinet wegian telegraph agency in Lon- where British and Imperial former ally, Britain was just lonies, and M. Charles Jim Welter, Filipino worker and three Chinese policy of appeasement was quite make all preparations.

Dr. Qua Tul-chi said that the Committee had been set up to don yesterday: forces had made an orderly as determined to safeguard who arrived yesterday afternoon coolies, the dynamite going off be dead in Europe as in Asia,

Loyal Norwegians pre-planned withdrawal to stronger de her rights in order to secure at Manila.

INVASION, POSSIBILITIES this demonstration of a fore the men could reuch a sate Today you know China's re-will there be an invasion? minutes silence. fensive positions made neces- her ultimate aims of the

distance,

sistance is pivotal: Japan is not asked Lord Samuel, and continu Boldiers and sary by the reduction of defeat of aggression. As a

Quislingites in The Filipino, Alfonso Jinese, only attacking China but alred: "I am one of those who have civil dress without dresat- troops in that theatre of war, review of the war, the Pre- resolute in its conviction that face and 18 detained in Queen British Commonwealth in Singa- way or the other. But this I feel tion zorgot to cease has

suntered serious injuries to the threatening the position of the not been given to prophesy one tempting to spell the demonstre- Mr. Churchill's exposition of mier's statement was en-right must and will, prevail Mary Hospital. The coolles were pore and throughout the western conddent if we think that inva- and Hells and thus gave the circumstances surround-couraging in its honesty and over might.

discharged after treatment.

sión impossible and neglected selves away.

The paper, further reports that

trade negotiations with

A.R.P. TUNNEL EXPLOSION

when reason and Justice finally They did not want to be caught return to her counsela,

Pacino

... In Norway

LONDON, APE, 13 (Reuter)

them