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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

FAMOUS POLISH RUNNER TORTURED TO DEATH BY THE GESTAPO

LONDON, June 17 (Reuter)-JANUSZ KUSCOCINSKI, famous Polish long-distance runner who won the 10,800 metres championship in the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 1932, has been tortured to death by the Gestapo, according to news reaching Polish circles quoted by Reuter.

ALLIED FORCES CAPTURE MADAMI

LONDON, June 17 (Reuter). MADAMI, 18 miles to the south south-west of. Damascus, has been captured and Antous, six miles to Kuscocinski, like hundreds of the south and south-west of Da-

prominent citizens. was

mascus is being attacked. charged by the Germans with be- The Allied forces are closing in ing connected with anti-German on Damascua. It is understood in underground activities. Although London that there has been no re- lacking proof, the Gestapu were cent parley regarding the surren determined to extract Information der of Damascus, which is now be from Kuscocinsk) and tortured himing encircled from more than one for several months before killing side. him.

NOTHING BEING ther

WASTED NOW IN BRITAIN

EFFECT OF CLOTHES RATIONING

What we are doing now is that we are not wasting anything and In the meantime car stocks are being kept up and our security thus preserved," said MR. HOW- ARD MARSHALL, B.B.C com- mentator, in the course

They first broke his legs. which brought him many ath- letic victories in various parts of the world, and during the second investigation they broke his right arm and damaged his right eye.

Genera Legentilhomme, Who was recently wounded. has return.

ed to the field in command of the

Free French forces.

NAVAL CO-OPERATION

CABLE

AUSTRALIA'S WAR EFFORT TO BE INTENSIFIED

CANBERRA, June 17 (Reuter)-MR. ROBERT G. MENZIES, the Australian Prime Minister, in a nationwide broadcast today, an nounced his intention to enlarge the Cabinet by the appointment of Ministers of Supply. Air Raid Precautions and Aircraft Pro- duction

The Government would take the people to vastly extend and increased control of shipping and accelerate the war programme. coal industries, to deal with strik- ers, to restrict petrol consumption and improve manpower in order to intensify the war effort to colossal proportions.

Everything, impeding the success of the 1stment for overseas would be re

voluntary system of en-

moved. He proposed to set up an authority to review drastically The part played by the British civil production with powers to naval light forces of the Syrian take over factories and plants and coust in co-operation with the Alto close any in a whole or in was throwned land advance,

which led to part. broadcast from London on Mon-into dark dungeon practically the fall of Sidon, is revealed in day on the subject of rationing at without food and water and was London today, Home.

to fresh The operations have been more

CIVILIAN BATTLE-DRESS There is some talk about get-

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Later Kuscocinsk!

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periodically tortures.

subjected

Ling out civilian battle-dress cocinski at this stage

A for men." he went on. "I hear looked a broken old man with that these will have more and long long white beard and practically pockets.

woman

"I was told the other day that you hardly ever see સ wearing high-heeled shoes now. They are wearing very practical shoes in carrying out their nation- al service jobs. Common sense has taken the place of fashion.

for less continuous and in the na-

sus

Consumption would be over- hauled and non-essential im- ports cat to the bone. A fellow prisoner, who saw Kusture of things. It is to be experted Mr. Menzies proposed to set up

sdd that he that occasional hits will be

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'an All-Party Standing Committee Lained by the British units.

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finance politics. Much The duties of the British units would have to be obtained from blind and dumb Kuscocinski oled have been three-fold. They have later and his name will be added been landing troogas, driving off to the long list of martyred Polish Vichy light naval forces and as patriots.

sisting the advance of the Ailled Hand forces with their Are off

shore.

Throughout the ordea Kus- cocinski refused to utter a word of value to the enemy.

CHINA'S FINANCIAL PROGRESS REVIEWED

VICHY RAIDS

JERUSALEM, June 17 (Reuter -Vichy troops made raids in some force in difficulty country around Mer) Ayoum, said the military spokesman in Jerusalem, amplify lag the report in an official com- munique of heavy fighting in the central sector.

CHUNGKING, June 17 (Central)~Fruitful efforts of the Ministry of Finance to adapt the administration of currency and finance to wartime needs since the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese hostilities in 1937 were reviewed by DR. H. H. KUNG, Vice-President of the Ex- ecutive Yuan and Minister of Finance, in a speech at the opening ceremony of the Third National Financial Conference yesterday.

According 10 Dr Kung the for export are chiefly tung oil, tin. of cr.try. Ministry has conscientiously ex-bristles, raw silk and tea ecuted the following ten-point programme:

FINANCIAL REFORMS

7. In regard to the supervision

SIDON ENTRY

AMERICANS AT HOUR OF DECISION

In a broadcast to America, COL. FRANK KNOX, U.S. Se- cretary of the Navy, said:

"We know that the ultimate aim of the Nazis is domination of the high seas. This do- mination wo are determined Hiller must never obtain,

"The people in my country are at the very hour of do- cision and when this decision is made I know it will be on the side of human Uberty."

Petain Calls To The People Of France

LONDON. June 17 (Reuter)-"People of France, you have been neither bartered away, nor betrayed, nor abandoned. Those who tell you so are lying. They are throwing you into the arms of Com- munism."

MARSHAL PETAIN, broadcasting today preceded his speech with a broadcast from a record of his actual surrender speech a

ago.

year

"Listen to it," he said. "I spoke (heavy task, But I want still more. 2 voice broken with I want your faith-faith of heart Today nly volee is and of reason. I want your wi5-

rising dom and patience.

for France

SIDON, June 17 (Reuter)--Pre- liminaries to the capture of Sidon were 50 thoroughly accomplished then with by the Australians that neither emotion. street fighting nor sniping were stronger,

"You will acquire these only in experienced in the actual operation again, but a good many French-

men refuse to believe this. Do the discipline which I am impos- Sidon fell at mid day and by they really believe their fate to being on you, and from which only those who are forgetful of our his- carly afternoon shops and cafes more tragic than a year ago?" opened and life was beginning to Marshal Petain proceeded to tory, or the adversaries of our give a word plcture of the horrors unity, try to escape. Remember and sufferings of refugees under you are men-men of an old and glorious nation-take heart again, drive away your fears, come to me "Today most of you have return- with confidence and united we will ed to your homes. Of course, pri-emerge from the darkness into WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuter) | soners have not yet returned, wo-which we were plunged by the ter- -Mr. Harold Ickes. Secretary of men struggle and suffer, pro-rible adventure." the Interior, blocked a shipment visioning is bad, taxation exasper-

1 In regard to national ex- of local financial administration return to normṇi. penditure strict economy has been practised. Unnecessary expenses

have been saved to meet the war expenditure, At the same time positive steps have been taken to push economic reconstruction and develop natural resources.

2. In regard to taxatlon reform, income tax, inheritance tax and wartime excess profit tax have been instituted in order to bulld up a sound direct taxation system. Meanwhile, measures have been taken to institute consumption tax and to reajust Customs, alt and Consolidated taxes with a view to increasing revenue.

3. In regard to the maintenance of the credit of Government bonds the Ministry made payments of in- terest and repayment of principal on both domestic and foreign loans when they fel; due.

FA PI KESERVE

DR. H. H. KUNG

recent

OIL SHIPMENT TO JAPAN BLOCKED

fire.

of 252,000 gallons of oil to Japan ates and your children do not al-

on the ground of a threatened olways eat their full.

shortage in Eastern United States,

TRIAL IS HARD

A spokesman for Mr. Ickes de- clared that it is belleved that no "The trial is hard; many good question of international policy is Frenchmen accept it with nobility Involved.

and they help me today to bear my

NEW GOVERNOR FROM TANGANYIKA

Continned from Page 1

of

the Finance Ministry in years has urged the various pro- Born on June 30, 1886, Str Mark appointed Chief Secretary vincial authorities to abolish with- married Josephine Mary, daughter Rhodesia with a seat on the Exe- judicial to productive enterprises they have in stated periods all taxes pre-of the late Mr. Walter C. Price and 'cutive and Legislative Councils, and to carrying out local financial daughters.

two sons and two and in 1930 was appointed Colonial Secretary of the Go vast, being SIR GEOFFRY NORTHCOFE Acting Governor on several occa-

reforms.

8. In regard to the administra-

4 in regard to strengthening the reserve of the fa pl legal tender) the Ministry has in recent years purchased gold and silver to increase the cash reserve, central.

Sir Geoffry Northcote, who is oo sions until 1923. He remained st tion of finance in the war areas years of age, was Clovernor of Bri-the Gold Coast until he was ap- ised the contro of foreign ex-

Governor change and absorbed overseas Chi- the Ministry has, in consideration tish Gulana from 1934 prior to his pointed

of British Recently the

of actual circumstances, adopted appointment to be Governor of Gutana in 1834. British and United States Govern various suitable and practical mea-Hongkong in 1987,

to lighten

nese remittances.

enhancing the credit of the fa pl

sures

ments.

the economic

Elma the best of health.

"YOU BET", KNOX

SAYS

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(Reuter)-

Japan-N.E.I. Trade Talks Broken Off

SHANGHAI, June-17 (Reuter)—– The Japanese-Netherlands East Indies trade talks have been

LONDON, June 17

of according to the Wang Ching-wel's visit to Japan broken forms the text of a leader in THE Batayla Radlo tonight which an- TIMES headed "Rival puppets in nounced:- China."

"The Netherlands and Japastène After noting that according to delegations greatly regret that the Chinese accounts, the purpose of economic negotiations which have the visit is to complain of the been conducted - between them treatment of Wang Ching-wel by have come to no satisfactory

"It is needless, however, to add

his patrons, and remarking that result. the chief title to the importance of Wang Keb-min's Peking adminis- tration is that Wang Keh-min is that discontinuation of the pre- supported by an important group sent negotiations will lead to no of Japanese officers in his demand change in the norinal relations, that the link between him and between the NEI. and Japan." the Nankingese Wang should be as

tenuous as possible, The Times says that whether the Nanking Wang will be able to persuade, the Japanese to give him direct con- trol of Northern China's provinces will depend less on his eloquence than on the strength of rival fac- tloris in the Japanese Army.

The Times points out the survival of both puppet govern- ments depends on a victory of the Japanese armies over Gen.. Chiang Kai-shek, and victory stul tarries

The cruel and destructive raids MONTREAL, June 17 (Router) on Chungking have not shaken

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AGED WOMAN INJURED BY MOTORCYCLE

„A 60-year-old woman, LIU YAT- TAI, was knocked down by s | motorcycle and received slight in- juries to her left leg when she at- | tempted to cross in front of the vehicle at King's Road yesterday about 6 pm

According to a report made to

On May 4, 1937, Sir Geoffry and On May 19 last year, Sir Geoffry Lady Northcote were the guests of, ments concluded with the Chinese burden of the people and to fore-proceeded to Ceylon on sick leave honour at an "At Home" arranged. Government the Sino-British and the Sino-America Currency Stabi-stal enemy economic encroach- and during his absence Lieut-Gen. by the British Guiana Chinese As- lisation Agreements and jointly or-

E F. Norton, C.B., D.SO., M.C., sociation. In his address to the You bet was the emphatio re- Gen. Chiang Kai-shek's determins- the Police by Driver Walker, of No. ganised the Currency Stabilisation B. In regard to the promotion administered the Government of Chinese, Sir Geoffry declared that ply of COLONEL KNOX, Secretary tion. Japanese victories in Shansi 13 Coy. RABC the driver of the Fund Board with a view to further of economy savings positive steps the Colony from Aug. 6 to March he looked upon the occasion as a for Navy, when asked at a press have been costly and inconclusive motorcycle. he was travelling to- have been taken to encourage the 21 this year. Sir Geoffry returned happy augury for his future ase conference here whether Britain The guerilla movement against the wards Shaukiwon when a woman people to buy Government bonds on March 13 but has not enjoyed clation with the famous nation to will be able to hold out against the The hope that the schism between of the road and collided with his 5. In regard to strengthening and savings certificates.

invaders shows no abatement, walked from the right to the left wards whose shores he would soon Nazis. the currency structure 5 Joint taneously, foreign and overseas Lady Northcote did not return be setting out

jmutinous Communist forces, and of the four Government Chinese capital has been utilised and is at Home.

Bir Geoffry Northcote's modesty States have not regarded the Bri- Chinese resistance has disap

Col. Knox said that the UnitedKuomintang troops" would weakene, near the Hongkong Fectric banks (the Central Bank of China to promote productive enterprises Bir Geoffry is a son of the Rev. for mein is like Earl Baldwin's Ittish holding of the Mediterranean the Bank of China, the Bank of and develop natural resources. Canon Arthur Francis Northcote, merely cloaks a very shrewd mind, as vital, (though it is important, pointed, Communications and the Farmers' 10. In regard to personnet man- fourth son of: the lat. Earl of Both Sir Geoffry and Lady North- but the British must hold the Bank of China) has been organised. agement and training the Ministry Iddesleigh. Lady Northcote was cote dislike anything loud, flashy, British Isles, At the same time Provisional Rehas established & Personnel De- formerly Miss Edith Juliet Mary meretricious.... - gulations for the Administration of partment. Banks in Emergency Time were enforced, prohibiting the banks

Board

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from engaging in business enter- SINO TROOPS BREAK and Baltol College, Oxford. Six wide circle of foreign, and Chinese

prises, hoarding of commodities or

INTO YOKOW

F.-M. SMUTS ON FREEDOM

Company.

The woman refused; be sent "American sympathy for the

to hospital Chinese cause is stronger than JUMPED OFFT, BUS ever as the recent exchange of In an attempt to alight from a Adams and there are three sons Both Sir Geoffry and Lady

letters between Mr. Cordell

moving bus': a woman, Cheung by the marriage.

Northcote (during er stay in the

Hull and Dr. Quo Tai chi has Nga-chong, aged 21-yearz, 218- Educated at "Blundell's School Colony) endeared themselves to a

shown.

tained facial injuries when she "American arms contime to fell. And was sent to hbaptem reach China. The Joint Britian, The incident occurred – on) bus Geoffry secured his B.A. degree friends who will regret Bir trading in the name of agencies or

departure "God made man not to be stabilisation committee held its Company, which was going west

American and Chinese currency No. 481 of the China Motor Bus trading or trust departments. Bush FANCHENG, JUDA 17 (Central) with honoura and was Newte and Geoffer's impending control measures are intended to Yokow, a strategie point on the Huish Exhibitioner. His Colonial from the Colony as much as off slaves but free mou and women first meeting in Chungking and along Hennessy Rond

and sporting circles, Sir Mankind is always being tested with rapid increase of Americans when near Canal Road, Hart, prevent profiteering which causes Han River in Central Hupet, 20 service began in May, 1904, when ofal

mulles south-west of Tlenmen, was he was appointed Asistant Colles- Geoffry has shown very keen in and this generation will have to production, President Rooswitch we jumped off and fell b the rise of commodity prices.

6. In regard to the regulation broken into by the Chinese on the tor, East African Protectorate terest in the sport of the Colony, decide whether we are worthy statement that the defáide = bi her face.

morning of June 10. Before re- Bir Cleoftry was in charge of especially football and lawn bowls, freedom," sald Field-Marshal China would increase TENT of the supply and demand of com- tiring. the Chinese inflicted Kikuyu Province in 1811, and Act-

2,- NAME, PERPETUATED

Amats, Prime Minister of Bouth will be confirmed angore rapidly modities, increase of wartime pro- numerous essunities on the Japan.. ing Provincial Commissioner from His Expellency and Lady North Africa, when he spoke in Pretoria perhaps, than the Japanese antibiot duötion and maintenance of over de garrison.

Methodol, May to Oot, 1019. From then until cote have always been actively yesterday.lan

elpate. seas markets there have been the On June 8, Ohinese troops July, 1920, he was Acting Amistant engaged in the welfare of charit

Mold-Marshal fikuod tasks undertaken severally by fought a severe engagement with Colonial Secretary, and becamo das able frissinations, and in the neid warning that probably the trên the Trade Commission' und.. the in Japanese detachment near Binu atstunt Colonial Sedretary in 1921. of education Bir, Geoffry's name

flties and the bes Central Trust, while export trade in southern Hupen, 31 miles för various perioda, until 1929 he tuated in the recentiv has been fantiled mainly by the north-amat ni Yojana-rera! Finway Acting Colonist HeereLAYS, Foo #hing. Too Hwa and National more than 100 Japanese..

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