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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,

DUTCH DENY HAVING DELAYED TRADE TALKS

"A strongly Inaccurate picture of the aetual progress and con- tents of the neguliations" is the comment of well-informed Dutch circles in London on the Tokyo deputy spokesman's causile reference that the trade talks between the Japanese and the Dutch held in Batayla are hanging fire and also the comment of the YOMIURI SHIMBUN and the CHUGAI SHOGYO regarding alleged deliberate protraction by the Dutch to halt the trade talks.

UNITED STATES REQUESTED TO WITHDRAW ITS PARIS EMBASSY

The Dutch East Indies as a part of the Dutch Empire, these circles point out, naturally has her vital Interests rivolved in the war and there cre looks forward to an Al- lied victory as the ultimate objec- tive of the outcome of the war. Consequently, she can neither view the problems giving direct or in- direct advantages to her enemy. with equanimity nor agree that WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuter these problems be called pretexts -Germany has requested the deliberately used for delaying the United States Government to with progress of the talk. draw its entire diplomatic corps Japan could not reproach the trom Paris, according to an an-Dutch authorities, these circles nouncement by the State Depart contend. They recall that the first

Japanese delegation arrived Batavia on September 12, 1940,

Berlin indicated that the "Step was taken because Paris is now considered а zone of extended

operations

It is understood that the er man Government is giving the same notice to other Governments The notice does not apply to Vichy.

PURCHASE OIL

TO RETIRE

G.C.B..

CABLE

HABBANIYAH BOMBED BY NAZI 'PLANES: TWO RAIDERS SHOT DOWN

CAIRO, May 22. (Reuter) --- The British position at Fallujah in Iraq has been" consolidated, according to an R.A.F. Middle East communique. An enemy attack was intercepted by patrolling fight- ers and driven off.

Raschid aerodrome was heavily bombed at dawn on Tuesday. Con- siderable damage was done to the hangars and other buildings.

German aircraft which raided Habbaniyat during the afternoon,, did some slight damage, British fighters intercepted them and it is believed that at least two enemy

Restrictions

machines were severely damaged. On Gifts Sent

In Syria, two Junkers troop- carrying planes on the ground st Palmyra were bombed and dâm- aged

REBEL ROUND-UP A British

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To Britain

LONDON, May 22 (British Wire- les-Restrictions of gifts sent to Britain are announced by the Board of Trade..

individuals

Bona fide unsolicited gifts. may be received from abroad by par up cel post addressed to

of No parcel may exceed five pounds gross weight or contain more than ratwo pounds of any one foodstuff.

Sir Robert Vansittart, G.C.M.G., M.V.0.. who is retiring

Q.H.Q. communique from his appointment as Chief States: "Following the capture of Diplomatic Adviser to the British Fallujah, Iraq, operations are con- Government. A Barony of the tinuing in the area to round

number United Kingdom will be conferred rebej detachments: A on Sir Robert in the forthcoming prisoners have been "taken.

"Habbaniyah

Basra in birthday honours list.

main quiet."

No permit or licence is required USURPER'S CLAIM

In such cases and all parcels must VICHY. "May 22 (Reuter)

be clearly marked as gifts.

A gift claim that his planes, bombed Hab-where it has been received

Cannot be regarded as unsolicited baniyah on Tuesday evening caus- ing great damage and starting tion sent by the recipient to the result of some prior communica- fres" is made in a Raschid Al!

donor communique yesterday. and is quoted by a Vichy news agency.

The communique also claims that shot

originally its programme POST ON

was

PIPELINE

solely to purchase oil products. Mr. Kobayashi, head of the delegation: left Batavia on October 21. The contract with the oll companies was signed on November 12. Not until December

28 was the Japanese delegate under the "present leader reconstructed while the complete a result of the capture of Failujah, three British planes were

TAKEN

LONDON, May 22 (Reuter)-As

DEMONSTRATION Japanese agenda for the negetia- the British have taken 300 Iraq down and others were damazed.

IN FRANCE

Adml. Darlan Hissed By Beauvais Populace

tlons was submitted on January 16. prisoners, including 27 officers, 1941..

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with a considerable quantity of! stores and, equipment. "

The British also took a post on the pipeline. 25 miles to the North-east of Kuthah, captur- ing the whole garrison.

Kwangtung War Front

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OVERSEAS WELL-WISHERS Moreover, receipt of glits at frè- quent intervals cannot be per- mitted. Where well wishers abroad destre to send larger quantities of goods (which must not include ra- Moned foodz) they must hist" ar- range for some responsible ar- 'ganisation in Britain. formed for charitable or similar purposes, to be the recipient of such gifts,

Application for licence must then be made by the

Meantime, the conference was interrupted for some time by an official Japanese statement which aroused grave doubts concerning whether Japan's claim of leader-¡ ship in East Asia included the Dutch LONDON, May 22 (Router)-The East Indies. When the relations

Tuesday, a few miles to the South- JAPANESE COLUMN which will be required to anisation leys were energetically renewed in west of Musäld.

Fice French newspaper. La France has published the following story.

the accuracy of which

ter vouches:

It

Admiral Darlan visited Beauvais In Northern

France on April 24 It was the first time since the col- lapse that the Inhabitants bad sean any French uniform different trom that now worn by prisoners working in those parts. There was great excitement in the town and a large crowd gathered outside the restaurant where Admiral Darlan hod a meatre meal of sandwich and ersatz coffee after his inter- view with the Commander of the ferman General Staff,

HISSES. WHISTLES

After lunch, Admiral Darlan and his staff appeared on the terrace In front of the cafe and when he saw. the crowd, he hesitated for a

morient and

then apoke" some

had been adjusted. then the par-

In the Sollum area, the enemy was engaged by British artillery on

mid-February. The last and final Casualties were inflicted on the formulation of the Japanese stand-enemy and their tanks withdrew. point-revised as a result of the parleys-was submitted on May 15,

In view of the above facts already generally known from ani earlier public announcement it is version of the affairs should have astonishing that such a distorted been given in the Japanese Press

comment-Central News):

Another Broadside

At Germany

ALI'S ACTION CONDEMNED

REPULSED NEAR

H.K. BORDER

SHIUKWAN, May 22 (Central)

undertaking that the goods will be consumed within that organisation.

DEFENCES OF SINGAPORE

A drive by a Japanese column of about 1,000 from Shumchun to Shekma, east of Cheungmuktau on the Chinese section of the Canton- Kowloon Railway. 30 miles from war material captured from Ita- SINGAPORE, May 22 (Reuter)~~

Muslim leader and former Premier by Chinese resistance on May 13, now augment the defence of sin- the Hongkong border. was halted llans in the African campaigns of the United Provinces, has added field dispatches reveal, The Jap gapore.

SIMLA, May 22 (Reuter)-The Nawab of Chattari, prominent

Ministry of Information show the

his voice to the condemnation by anese retired to Walchow. Severai Pictures distributed by the local the Muslims of the action of of them were taken prisoner Rashid Ali, saying: "The Axis, having falled to break through India's first line of defence in Egypt, are now trying to And every means of succeeding its designs."

ANTI-ISLAMIC

In the East River area the Jap-Chinese Military Mission which re- unese troops at Pingshan 18 miles gently toured Malaya inspecting south-east of Walchow, retreated the row of Italian anti-tank guns to Pakmongis, six miles south-among other armament, west of Pingshan. Luer-Chinese pressure. Many shops and res1- QUETTA, May 22 (Reuter)At dences at Pingshan were set affre

a meeting, the tribal leaders of by the Japanese upon their re- Baluchistan condemned Rashid treat.

ANKARA, May 22 (Reuter-The All's hostile action and characteris- In the West River area a Jan- words in the customary style of Turkish Deputy, M. Valcin, fired led his activities as anti-Islamic. anese party from Salnam near French statesman visiting a pro- another broadside at Germany to- vincial towZL.

Suddenly a shri whistle came from the back of the urowe, whien was followed by hisses and whistles

from all sides.

Admiral Darlan, taken aback, his face purple with rage, shouted: "Frenchmen! Behave yourselves, Remember that foreigners' eyes are upon you."

UNFORTUNATE REMAKK

This was a most unfortunate re- mark because there were shouts in reply: "Yes, by whose fault? Who signed the Armistice? Who opened the door of France to the Germans?"

day.

friendly to Greece, the Germans promised Salonika to the Yugo- slavs,

Changes In War Technique

FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1941. —PAGE. 7°

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GRIM CRETE BATTLE

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struggle to destroy and round up

CHARGE D'AFFAIRES

Samshul moving northward along LONDON, May 22 (Renter)-Mr.the Lupao-Sainam highway to

SPAIN-PORTUGAL He recalls that Germany promis- de Gaury has been appointed, as forage food was repulsed by the Complexity of training to fit the the invaders. ed Rumania friendship but gave Charge d'Affaires with His Royal Chinese.

soldier for modern warfare was It is believed that it takes two

TREATY away Bessarabia and Transylvania Highness the Emir Abdullah. Re- CHEKIANG OPERATIONS

advanced by the Minister for the days to convey the 7.000 soldiers

MADRID. May while all the resources of Rumania gent of Iraq. pending the re-

22 (Reuter) Army. (Mr. Spender) as a reason) of a German air-borne division are in German hands.”

CHUNGKING, May 22 (Central) for the urgent need for recruits to from its base

Spain and Portugal today signed a He recalls also what while still establishmen; of communications Chinese troops in pursuit of the come forward promptly for the operations and as the present in-rangements which had been nego- to the scene of commercial treaty containing ar- with the British Ambassador at Japanese fleeing

back toward A.I.F.

vasion bid had started before day-tiated during the past few months, Baghdad.

Chuki on the Chekiang-Klangsi Mr. de Gaury is an expert on Railway in Cheklang have passed the Boer War, and even World War that another division is now being in Portuguese ports will receive Methods which won Waterloo break on Tuesday. It is possible Under the Treaty, Spanish ships through Sukt, and are heading for No. 1 were obsolete, Mr. Spender assembled for the invasion. the same treatment as Portuguese Chengchlau. To the cast of the sald, in emphasising that the Army

The German High Command is ships, and goods landed at Portu- railway they bave recaptured today was a complicated machine unlikely to call a halt yet and will guese ports will be imported into made up largely of skilled trades probably attempt to follow up the Spain under the same conditions" landing of air-borne troops with as those imported direct into that Thirty permanent army schools in another bold move put the A part of the Japanese repulsed Australia were training successive tanks ashore from boats.

their southward drive from batches of men in various, phases

"He mentions German assu- rances to other small countries

Arab affaire.

and says that in the last war, RECONSTRUCTION OF

when Turkey was Germany's ally, Germany offered the Straits and Istanbul to Russia in return for separate peace. "Therefore a promise of friend-

TURKISH BRIDGES

ISTANBUL, May 22 (Reuter)— Raliway bridges on the Turco- Greek frontier, blown up by the Turks the of security

Lingpelchow while to the west of the rallway they have recovered Fuchiusnih and Huanachaishih.

in

men.

to

It is understood that the attempt |-

country.

Admiral Darlan thereupon turn ship does not prevent the Germans for Jerans advanced unto Pengtsen, on the south bank of the of work. Technical schools and at a naval landing was made with US. Navy Escort For

sworn friend-

ed his back on the crowd and re- from dividing up a country with turned to the restaurant, and for whom they have hal an hour there Pas a con- ship." tinuous demonstration of hostility A series of articles continue to and disgust by the people of attract widespread attention. Beauvals:

Apparently the German authori- ties took no steps against this de-

monstration.

INDIES MOVE FOR TRADE

Chinese Commendation

Greek territory, may soon be re- 38 miles below Kiukiang, have fled tradesmen.

| Yangtze River in north Kianes, colleges were assisting in training the use of small boats, but they constructed,

back to Malukow and Szetzetow. Turkish, German and Bulgarian

Atlantic Shipping

raway delegates, it is understood in the southern suburbs of Peng-ployed tradesmen and specialists in peter Fraser, New Zealand Prime. For the first time.

are to confer at a frontier town to consider the matter. Negotia- Fortions also involve Turkey's rall

traffic with Bulgaria and Central.

Foreign Educator

Europe which has been completely CHUNGKING, May 22 (Central) held up since the Germans pene -A proposal made by Dr. H. Aftreted Greek Thrace.

| Kong, Vice-President of the Execu- tive Yuan, at the Executive Yuan meeting yesterday that the Na-

In expectation of development or tional Government be petitioned

$ permanent and considerable to issue a mandate commending trade between Australia and the the late Miss M. Vautrine, former- Netherlands East Indies, a group ly Vice-President of the Ginling

of Dutch business houses has estab-College, for her efforts in educa-

Trade.

recently.

FRENCH SHIPS

The Army today trained and em") tseh. They set fire to many vil nearly 100 different categories. lages on their way of retreat.

Another attack was launched by the Japanese at Nuerhshan and uchlawan. south of Pengisch, at

dawn on May 19.' Japanese "rein-" forcements were called in in the afternoon. Fighting lasted the whole day.

ご

HEAVY WATER PROLONGS LIFE OF

failed to make a surprise landing.. INFURIATE N.Z. TROOPS CAIRO, May 22 (Reuter)—Mr.

LONDON, May 22 (Reuter)— the majority of Americans questioned favoured Minister who is in Cairo at pre- sent, said last night that the use the use of the United States Navy of New Zealand uniforms by many to guard ships carrying war MA- Nazi parachute-troops landed in terials to Britain.

Greece.

BIMELECH RETIRED TO STUD LEXINGTON, Ky.-Bimelech, Co.

Crete would serve only to infuriate In a gall-up survey poll on this LOWER ANIMALS

New Zealand troops and encourage question, 52 per cent answered New York Lower marine ani- them to fight to the last to ex- "Yes," "41 per cent. "No" and seven male have their lives prolonged by terminate soldiers who would stop per cent. were undecided,

Figures show that there is an 11 "heavy water containing double to such low tricks. weight hydrogen atoms, exper- New Zealand troops, Mr. Traser per cent. increase in favour since NOT TO CALL AIR RAID ALARM IN ments by Dr. H. G. Barbour of Yale added, would do everything in the last poll.

CHUNGKING University and Dr. F. S: Hammett their power to drive the German AT MANILA

of the Lankenau Hospital Research invaders from Greek territory. CHUNGKING, May 22 (Central) Institute have demonstrated. The

STRIKE AT SOURCE BHANGHAI, May 22 (Reyter)-- Another air raid alarm was two researchers report their results

LONDON, May 22 (Reuter)- lished in Melbourne a branch of tion in China was adopted. Miss The Manila Office of the French sounded in Chungking Yesterday in a recent issue of Science. R.A.F. bombers have struck at the thels Bureau for the Promotion or Vautrine passed away in America steamship line, Messageries Mari- morning when 27 Japanese planes They immersed the lower marine source of the German attack an Ionel E R. Bradley's 1940 champion times, announced today that were reported to be flying into organism. Obella geniculata, in sea Crete by carrying out raids on three-year-old. returned to Idle The leader of the bireau, Mr. T.

French ships henceforth would not Szechwan from Hupeh. The planes water containing up to 10% of German-occupied aerodromes Hour Farm to retire to the stud. van Roer. Is touring Australia. He WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuter) call at Manila "for an indefinite raided Liangshan, east Szechwan heavy water. The animals life pro-

Along with Bashful Duck, Bryan left Melbourne for Sydney recently--Britain is' negotiating with the period, according to

ighting we "In hand-to-hand Japanese town, and turned back. The "all cesses were slowed down, which after appointing Mr. G. L. Chilvers, Latin American nations. It is re- Agency report.

clear" was sounded in the wartime accounts for their longer duration will give a good account of them- Ender, other Bradley horses, the know that the New Zealanders Station, Bossy Servant and Bitter of 380 Collins-st., manager of the liably reported, for the purchase It adds that the above is be-capital shortly afterwards.

Dra. Barbour and Hammett, how- bureau's trading Interests in Aus- of some foreign ships lying Jale in leved to be taken to avoid the

Three Japanese planes raided ever, call attention to the work of selves. This is the kind of fight great Bimmy made the trip with- tralla,

the ports there. The agreement, possibility of the Tited States Yuyangkwan In the district of other scientists who used heavy ing they excel at" said MAJOR out incident.

Olin Gentry, farm manager, said - ALLEN MURRAY, B.B.C, commen- Mr. ·Van Roer emphasised the however, must first be reached re-extending the protective custodyWufeng in southern Hupeh, yester-water on mammals without noti- tator, when he broadcast from Bimelech would be breeded soon. logic of increased trade between garding the British contention of French vessels in the Philip- day morning. Several hombs were ceable result in increasing longevity. London last night on the situation "He was the top horse for two Australia and friendly countries in that Axis ships taken over are pines in view of worsening Franco-dropped, landing in open fields.. They state therefore that "It is not in Crete.

straight years.” Gentry sald. the East, and stated that he had subject to seizure.

to be expected that, mammals Major Murray explained that "There's no use to expect him to already contracted, for shipments

SHANGHAI, May 12 (Reuter)--enjoying the luxury of partial the personnel of a Nazi air-borne be the best all the time." of high quality Australian butter." BANGALORE, May 22 (Reuter)- LAHORE, May 22 (Reuter)-The, The local Japanese naval authorisaturation with this substance will division contained a higher pro~

Other products which he believed More technicians 021 the me-acheme for the utilisation of in- ties issued a statement this after-exhibit enhanced longevity.”

portion of officers and NC.O's OTTAWA, May 22 (Reuter)– would find a ready market in Javachanical side of the Air Force |stitutions and factories in the noon denying the machiñe-gün-

specially trained for the job and a "The British Commonwealth's" air were tinned fruit, vegetables and Training. Scheme are required for united provinces for training warning of a China National Aviation LONDON, May 22 (Reuter) The large number of these specialists scheme has gone far beyond ita meat, perfumes, wines, machinery the new aircraft factory in Banga-technicians has been drawn up by Corporation plane, a Douglas DC- London War Weapons Week has so had been killed or captured. original bounds," said Mr. Malcolm and raw materials for the manu- lore. The factory has asked for the National Labour Service Tri-13, on May 20, as alleged in reports far raised several million pounds facture of munitions.

several hundreds of men.

bunal.

in four days.

American relations.

from_Hongkong.

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We must expect the enemy, he Macdonald, British High Commis- said, to use their customary fury stoner of Canada, in their assault.