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FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1941. —PAGE 7

SIGNIFICANCE OF MEETING Despatch Of Food Parcels ALLIED TROOPS TO ATTACK

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AT ST. JAMES' PALACE ON BRITISH WAR AIMS

Bartlett, and went on to des- cribe the reactions of the Axis Powers to the conference.

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LOUIS WINS

To British War Prisoners DAMASCUS: FINAL WARNING

ISSUED TO GENERAL DENTZ round, thus retaining the world

The Committee of the British Prisoners of War Fond, from Ils inception, has been pursuing its investigations along three main lines as follow:-(1) To ascertain whether the British Red Cross could! arrange to receive retual food shipments either in bulk or in parcels: (2) Whether it would be preferable to make them cash remittances: (3) As an alternative and with a view to getting into more direct contact with the Prisoners of War camps from here the Committee | are also investigating the possibility of forwarding goods to Russla for redistribution to Prisoners of War Camps In Germany either by Northern Poris or via the Persian Gulf,

LONDON, June 19 (Router)-The French troops have now reached the western suburbs of Damascus, according to a des- patch to the Independent French news agency from its corres- pondent with the French forces in Syria. Vichy troops are still bolding the village of Mezoe, some three miles from Damasens. Other Free French and Indian troops are pushing forward along the Kiswe-Damascus road, east of the mountainous district Janon Atriz.

supply and

"Herr Hiller cannot rest until he has conquered the He cannot live if there is a patch on the whole world. map left where men can plot and plan against him," said MR. VERNON BARTLETT, M.P, and well-known speaker and writer on international affairs when he broadcast from London yesterday on the significance of the meeting of Britain and her allies at St. James' Palace recently.

Vichy artillery is shelling the doing a fine job of work, particu- As regards (1) and (2) we have provided no parced exceeds 1 lbs. road south of Kiswe in a last larly in the coastal sector. The Germans and the the appointment of

scheme of social Teceived the following telegram from in weight and provided the name. effort to delay the fall of Damas- Italians are very angry about: work

KUNETTRA RECAPTURED this meeting." continued Mr. security for everybody after the the Prisoners of War Department rank and prison number and the cas but the Athe

of the British Red Cross in London prison camp address of the re- troop convoys continue to come JERUSALEM, June 19 (Reuter) was that another committee has in reply to a telegraphic enquiry cipient are clearly stated the shrough uninterruptedly.

-Its authoritatively stated that label. been Juxmed

Free French and British troops the Alles have recaptured Kucei. 0:

and from us:- scientists

"Your offer send parcela prison The Committee has Investigated occupied all the fortified positions tra. farmers to see how scientific dis- coveries can help agriculture toers of war much appreciated stop this method of sending supplies towards the east and west of The German radio, he said, had wipe off the prejudter many farm-Present procedure we despatch in but it was found that they could Kiswe, 12 miles south of Damascus,

a Red Cross only be sent on very limited SAYS ' communique from the described the conference as fer against the long haired bulk to International

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Geneva who redespatch to all scale nd to individuals. It was Free French Headquarter in the meeting phantom alles and students of books." as usual The Rome Radio copied : Mr. Bartielt declared that there camps according to the numbers therefore not considered suitable Middle East carried from Jerusa the Berlin Theme Listeners were were people who felt today that a prisoners in each thus ensuring for our purpose and there was also tem by the Independent French told Chat Mr Churchill

of jeopardising the Ageney, must any sarrifees they might make to equitable distribution to prisoners the danger

bring about an allled victory would stop Personal parcels can only be scheme if we attempted to send in have taken 1 drink prevedented scale to consider such in the long run benefit only the sent by nextofkin quarterly stop large quantities. Ang persons,

A final warning to the Frenca a meeting would be productive of selfish ruiling classes of Britain. Present system now working satis however, wishing to take ат High Commissioner at Damascus, Such an attitude, he said. would factorily and steady flow to camps vantage of 18 Individually can ob Geteral Dentz, to capitulate, fail- The Germans

present the country with a danger being really

maintained were

stop Conse- tain fut informaton from the ing which an allied attack ሰን angry because this meeting of of losing its spirit of compromise, quently considered opluton of all President or Hon. Secretary of the Damascus would begin at 5.30 this

which for so many centurles had parties concerned that you trans- the Allied representatives had

St. Andrew's Society in Shanghai. morning, was made by radio from forestalled their own plans to enubied them to adap themselves fer funds here stop Writing fully PATRON OF COMMITTEE Jerusalem by the British Comman-

without violence. !! changes hoid a conference of the En-

fairmall-330 Stanley Adams Red We are pleased to announce that der, General Maitland Wilson, yes- civilisation ropean states which had been

His Excellency the Governor has terday. brought under their contral

any résult

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MR. EDEN'S SPEECH

FINAL WARNING

NEW YORK, June 19 (Reuter)--- Joe Louls knocked out Billy Conn, his 18th challenger, in the 13th

heavyweight title which be first won in 1937.

DRAMATIC RND The fight ended with dramatic suddenness, Conn had been going extremely well punishing Louis winning round after round # right hook to the jaw staggered and hurt him.

and until

The blow only travelled a few inches but had terrific power be- hind it.

Louts followed up with a bar- rage of lefts and rights and the fight ended with only two seconds of the round left.

Sexton Alleged To Have Accepted $7 Bribe

Allegations that a sexton of the Sanitary Department had only agreed to dig a grave In the Ngau Chi Wan Cemetery after having received $7 as "tea money" were made in a case before Mr. G. T. Lowry at the Central Magistracy yesterday.

The sexton was YEUNG CHUEN,

52. of No. 14. Yat Tat Road. second JAPANESE FLEET ON floor, who was charged with hav-|

MOVE SOUTH

ing accepted a bribe of $7 by a

the defence

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SHANGHAI, June 19 Reuter)—.

Cross London."

In view of this reply and in kindly consented to be Patron of General Wilson added Vichy public servant. Mr Bartieth text referred to a The speaker then referred to Mr. order that there should be no fur-jour Commilites and that Major would be responsible for 100 Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared for Foreign arrivals today aboard the photograph which he bad before¦ Eden's Speech

the Manson ther delay. we have decided to General Grasett, Commodore Col. boodshed. hmm of those W altended the House recently In that speech make a first remittance of £350 Hinson and Group-Captain Horry Whether the French cap.tulate guilty. The prosecution was con-reported sighting over 50 Japanese

James Palaer | Mr Eden had and under-estim ded out of the total amount of HK$7,118 have kindly consented to become or not, General Wilson promised He mentioned by naine every ame; the importance 01 Burr Hitler's subscribed to date. (This has been Vice-Patrons.

he would start the occupation of of the representatives present conquests in Farojn, but he did, made possible principally or ac- A subscriptions and donatious Damascus at dawn today.

ronterence at Si

CRITICAL STEP

This is the first eritial step: which has been taken to form that new federation or league of states which will be strong enough to enforce peace." sald Mr. Barl- jett. There are already a good many technical commillers of the alted governments here and these will deal with problems that arise when the war le over."

Mr Bartlett visualised Further

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I say that these erald not last.

"Of course they rannot Just." declared Mr. Bartlett "Herr Hitler cannot rest until he has conquered the whole world. He cannot live if there is any patch on the map where men can plot and plan against him and free from his Gestapo.

"As Mr. Eden said, when the

dam burst.. 1: will sweep Herr Hitler, his government.

count of a very generous gift of should be sent to the Hon. Frea HK$5,000 which we received from surer, Mr. I. E Roberts, Messrs. the Hongkong Jockey Club. This Thomson and Co, Hongkong Bank remittance was sent by Telegraphie Building. Transfer on June 13.

REGULAR REMITTANCES

The committee is as follows:

J F Macgregor, Chairman: I. £

It is the intention of our Com-Roberts, Hon. Treasurer; Col. H. B mittee to endeavour to make re- Rose. J. K Bousfield. R. D Gll mittances in this manner every lespie, Major R E. Moody, Capt. month and to achieve this it would S H. Batty-Smith, be a very great help to be abiej

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We feel sure it will be realised that Prisoners of War are entirely dependent on voluntary subserip-

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NAVAL BOMBARDMENT French naval units bombarded British troops in the Sidon area n Tuesday evening, says a semi- official Betrut telegram to Vichy.

and pleaded not President Coolidge from Hongkong

ducted by Det.-Sgt. J. R. Sykes. warships off Amoy moving south-

Complainant, Tsu Wal-sun, of wards.

No. 74. High Street, first floor, in The fleet was said to have in evidence, said that a friend of his cluded four to five battleships. aled on June 2, and the funeral was left in the hands of Messrs. Brown. Jones and Company.

At 2 p.m. on the same day, wit ness started out for Ngau Chi Wan the body arrived

POSITION SATISFACTORY CAIRO, June 18 (Reuter)--The Cemetery and position in Syria is considered there about 3.40 p.m. satisfactory in circles usually well- informed.

The Vichy raiding thrusts round;

TOO LATE

He approached defendant and

BOY HIT BY CAR

Wong Hon, licensed car driver, has reported to the Police that while driving car No. 950 along Nathan Road, near Pakhoi Street. yesterday at 10 am. he knocked down a nine-year-old boy, Nip Hing, who received slight mjuries to his hands and head and was

NAZIS EXPRESS uretra and Mer] Ayoum have requested & grave to be dug. To admitted to the Kowloon Hosp:-

REGRET

witness to come

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FATAL SHOCK

been contained and ample forces this, defendant was alleged to have are available to drive them back, sald that it was already too late This action is in fact in full to work as he would be off at 4.30

and asked PM. DUBLIN, June 19 Reuter-The swing.

A Chinese male, Ng Lok-kee, 25, tions for anything beyond the German' Government expressed 11s Further east, the Allied forces the next morning. absolute bare necessities of life. sincere regret to the Eare Governare slowly making their way 'down Witness then offered to deten-died at 2.30 pm, on Wednesday as Butter. Tea. Sugar, etc.. Cigarettes, ment for the bomb dropping on the foothills leading to Damascus dant $5 as "tea money." which the a result of an electric shock re Warm Clothing. Books and any Dublin on May 31 and expressed other smail comforts have to be its willingness to compensate the! provided by the Red Cross solely loss

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damage out of voluntary subscriptions.

meetings of this kind on Parlia- Quislings. his Gestapo and his count upon regular monthly

Ines method which satellites and much else besides, subscriptions would help those concerned to Every German in his heart must work out their national problems fear this The reckoning wil, in- 24] international back-deed, be wide and fierce.

"When that time comes. will be seen that although Herr Hitler has enslaved En- rope. that in itself will help the work of the peace ment. What I mean is that the European States may now have learned that unity is strength."

"Some of us. went on Mr. Bartlett. have clamoured for a statement of our way aims. Such a statenicnt is difßcult to make because it might be regarded too generous to make promises to do this and that in world which

A have altered out of all recogni- tion by the time peace comes. THREE ANNOUNCEMENTS

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move.

As regards (3), in attempting to find means of sending parcels to j FINAL PURPOSE

Prisoners of War Camps direct Mr. Bartlett referred IC the from here through Russia, one advance stucks tut which were member of our Committee was able

of property.

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CATALINAS IN SINGAPORE

to

it will show which being put aside for this final pur-to get in personal touch with Sir SINGAPORE, June 19 (Reuter) way the wind is blowing. Last prse of bringing peace to Europe Stafford Cripps, the British Am--It is officially announced that week for example there were three and the world With this there bassador in Moscow. His advice Catalina Aying-boats are now ar announcements of Importance. would have to be a control of the was that dritribution from Moscow riving in Singapore frum the But only one of these found front economic and financial systems. presents no difficulties provided we United States via Manila. page space ! the newspapers. These would lead to political can deliver the goods. We are col-

That was Mr. Anthony Eden's an-control. nouncement of changes in the! Diplomatic Service

Britain and America. 35 the two great powers taking an active) The second announcement was line against Herr Hitler, will have greater and more obvious respon -

FOUR REGISTRY

WEDDINGS

The following marriages took place at the Registry, supreme | Court, yesterday with Mr. J. Rey- nolds, Deputy Registrar. officiat- Ing:--

Mr. So Wal-keung, clerk, of No. 1 Wing Wah Terrace, and Miss Queenle Fung, of No. 52 High St.; Mr. Chiu Pat-sung, student, of No. 82 Cheung Sha Wan Road, third floor, and Miss Le Sui-kwan, of No. 719 Nathan Road;

PADLOCK STOLEN

tinuing to pursue our investiga- tions on those lines.

A padlock from the gates of LETTER-POST

the newly opened King George V Mention has been made in the Memorial Park at Jordan Road, sibilities than they had in 1918" Fress of Parcels to Prisoners of Yaumati, was reported to have War being sent from Shanghai by been stolen sometime during Wed- Jetter-post vin Siberia. This is nesday night, according to a Po quite correct. The Chinese Post Hee report.

said Mr. Bartlett

"Herr Hitler may laugh at what he called the parade of goals at 81. James' Palace, but the time will come when even the people of Germany will welcome and join the allied statesmen who are trying to plan a better world."

In Shanghai, doubtless by Inter-

nationa; arrangement, will accept Li Kam, 25, fitter or Reiss Brad parcels free of all postal charges. Jey Co., has reported the loss of a of Tobacco, Cigarettes, properly motor pump, valued at $50, from packed ins of Food, Butter and No. 239 Prince Edward Road yes- so forth, Oxo Cubes and such like terday,

ATTITUDE OF TURKEY TOWARDS BRITAIN

Continued from Page

Mr. Walter Chan, housekeeper, Army "has gone and ground some-

it is no surprise, it is scarcely even a disappointment. But it is a sign which we must heed. The message is that we must still further Intensify our cuergy in the key task of pro- duction," Foreshadowing that the new The following forincoming mar-next objective and this impression Pact is far from signifying an end riages were annouixeu yesterday: is fortified by the publication of of Axia pressure an Turkey, the

Mr. Chan gh-long. book the German-Turkish pact.

paper adds that Turkey's resistance keeper, of No. 58 Wing Lok Street, On the other hand, "The effect will be strengthened or weakened, and Miss Ho Yuk-ping, of No. 20 of the new arrangement with prolonged or shortened, recording Po Yee Street, third floor:

Turkey may be to further isolate, to Britain's progress in the war. Mr. Chan Chu-tien, dispenser, of us. Somewhere in Europe gigantic

AGAINST SOVIET No. 43 Connaught Hoau Central, preparations may now be afoot, third floor, and Miss Lam Yum- not for an attack on Russia, but German Treaty to directed against you, of No. 34 Les

ang Btreet, an early invasion of Britain."

of No. 10 Wyndham Street, third where in Europe", suggest that the flour, and Miss Anita Tsang, of No. Germans are preparing some move #7 Robinson Road:

of which the direction is not clear, Mr. Chan Chan-pul, of No. 177 in the opinion of the NEWB- Wanchai Road. and Miss Wong CHRONICLE in an editorial. Kit-bing, of No. 74 wancial Roau, The newspaper adds that out-

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ward signs point to Russia as the,

first floor;

The view that the Turkish-

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Mr. Haymes, of No. 24 Broga Circuit, has reported that a palm- beach suit, valued at $15, a pencil and # motorcar driving eenice, have been stolen from his rest- dence.

RICKSHAW MAN INJURED

As a result of losing control of his rickshaw No. 76 while descend

the ing the pathway leading to King's Park, Refugee Camp yes- terday at 11.30 am., Choi Ming- shiu, 26, rickshaw puller, was ad- suffering from a ruptured spleen. mitted to the Kowloon Hospital

Chan Shiu-yuk, a shop tokl, was passenger in the vehicle but was not injured.

KIM SHING CUP

In a very evenly contested maten, Green and White beat Mid- the Soviet rather than against dlesex by 20 points to 24 in the The NEWS-CHRONICI, there-Britain is expressed by the NEW Kim Ahing Cup basketball com- || Mr. Nicholas Abdul Mirna Jaffer, tore, urges unceasing alertness and YORK TIMES in a leading article.petition on roller skates at the secretary, of No. 10 Duke Street, no relaxation of the industrial and

and Miss Nelle Grace Markham, war effort.

of the name address:

Mr. Llong Pak-wing, merchant,

of "Kong Hong." Pasar Street

Tilatjap, and Miss-Wo Wal-st, or

No. 46 Belchers Street!

Mr. La Kwan-yuen, blacksmith of Mossra, Yeo Hop, Praya, Bhauki- wan West, and Miss Wong Sust-

The DAILY HERALD, com- menting on the' German-Tar- kish agreement, writne: "Since

THEFT ALLEGED

Yip Wal, of no Daeg ubode, was

Radio commentators have also Kowloon Skating Rink, Mongkok; wisely interpreted that Treaty as directed principally against the yesterday evening.

Soviet.

Other commentators, however. ATE STOLEN BREAD

expressed the ballef that Turkey

According to the Police, a very was now definitely aligned with the amusing incident took place yes- Axta

terday at Nathan Road, Morigkok, A married woman, Mak Cha-wab,Į

REFUSED TO SIGN

ying, of No. 00 Lockhart Road: yesterday arrested for larceny of The Turkish Government re- was walking aloris Nathan Road chicken from Chan Mul, 40, mar-fused to sign the Treaty of Friend. When suddenly a Chinese male En

first floor:

Mr. Chu Wing-hang, merchant, ried woman, at the Yaumati Rail ship with Germany. It la under-6, 10, anatoned four loaves of of No. 22 Eastern Btreet, and Miss way Btation.

stood, unless the clause estoquard

Wong Wal-yung, of No. 13 Ubeung It was alleged that Yip wrapped ing the Anglo-Turkish. Treaty wa Sha Wan Road, Brak floor,

the chicken in his handkerollat included,

bread she was carrying,

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She raised the alarm, but before

he could be apprehended, he had daten two of the four loaves

Plain

latter said that it was not enough ceived while working in the Chung With Allied columns making to be divided among all the work-

Shing torch factory, No. 9 Hol Har headway towards

Street, Shaukiwan. the city from ers, and he Anally agreed at $7. various points of the compass, the

the The sum was paid over, situation is, however, somewhat grave was dug and the coffin en- confused.

tombed.

Indian troops here, as in North Africa, are taking part and are

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LONDON, June 10 (Reuter)-The Oaks, run today, resulted as fol- for lows:-1 Commotion: 2. Turkana;

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