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CHUNGKING, July 28 (Central) A Government spokesman yes- terday expressed gratification the prompt and energetic mea. sures taken by the British GOT- ernment with the support of other members of the British Commonwealth and the Govern- ment of India to counter Japan's

ASMANA, Eritrea, July 28 (Reu- fresh aggression in Indo-China.

ter-Some Italians in this British The severance of all trade lations between the British Em- occupied town are now coming out into the open RA anti-Fascists. pire and Japan and the freezing

Others are

commit unwilling to of Japanese assets which follow themselves while they suspect that ed so closely similar action taken

there is any chance of Fascisin by the United States' Govern-

returning. but practically all ment the spokesman said, not

them, officials and civilians, show only dealt a most serlous blow

an almost unnatural readiness to to Japan's already weakened

co-operate with the British au- ! at Godown No. 47. of The Hung-financial and economic structure

thorities, writes Reuter's Chief kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown but also demonstrated the ever

Correspondent in Cairð, increasing solidarity among Co. Ltd., Kowloon

Democratic Powers.

on

Wednesday, the 30th July, 1941

At 1 o'clock a.m.

the

front

China welcomes this strengten 49 Steel Drums Asphalt stored in ing of the anti-aggression

Godown No 25A

in the Pacific area as 39 Steel Drums Asphalt stored in the spokesman added.

Godown No. 47

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MR. HARRY HOPKINS'

ENCOURAGING WORDS

TO BRITISH PEOPLE

LONDON, July 28 (Reuter) Tonight British and American warships are patrolling the Atlantic on parallel lanes with only one object in view, namely to guard the world's life-line," said Pre- sident Roosevelt's personal envoy, Mr. Harry Hopkins, during broadcast from London last night.

Mr. Hopkins mentloved that the bomber in which he flew the Alantic recently was accompanied by 20 other bombers and he declared that thousands of American, aircraft have already been Bown across the Atlantie or had been shipped to Britain. of

"I came here on business which is the same as that of every other American down to the man who drives a rivet in shipyards or runs the lathe in aeroplane factorles the business of safeguard- ing our heritage of freedom of thought and action." Mr. Hopkins declared: "Right progress. Rivetting how Hitler is seriously threaten-night and day. ing this heritage of ours.

"President Roosevelt,

The general feeling among the Italians here is one of bitterness against their leaders. The politi- cal problein, however, 15 small

never stopa

"We can promise that there

carry speaking will be ships to

food, for the American Nation, is rend- and ammunition.

more than lip service

elsewhere. compared with the economic proering

blem facing the British adminis- 'tration

AFGHANISTAN

NEUTRALITY PESHAWAR. July 28 (Reuter)— An official announcement made at Kabul on Saturday once again declared Afghanistan's neutrality in the present war and that the

wished

Government

that there be no misapprehension abroad.

The declaration said that Af ghanistan strictly adhered to her policy of neutrallty and maintain- ed extremely cordial relations with the belligerent powers.

of

AMERICAN PLANES to Britain, Even лош American "Today American-made Lanka destroyers are plunging their bows are caterpillaring over the sands into the waters of the North At- of the eastern deserts. Today lantic. Once this mighty

kind ocean every

of American-made separated us. Now it Joins us. aeroplanes are roaring into The President is at one with Mr bat wherever the Luftwaffe shows Churchill in determination to fight. Today British factories are then ful production using machine break the ruthless power of

tools made in America, and sinful psychopathle of Berlin."

Eritrea has always been deve loped by the Italians as a show place on uneconomic lines. A big attempt is now being made to get the economic life of the country running. Eritren

has Dumerous

thing except to build cars. garages and works ready for any

they are said to be only equalled in England

Birmingnam Dy numbers and equipment. “EL DORADO"

British

possession,

in

EI

this ม Dorado of machine tools is helping to solve the transport problems of the Middle East. In addition to finding employment wherever pos- able the British ure supporting women and children with regular anowances.

RUSSIAN FORCES PUTTING

UP MAGNIFICENT FIGHT was

No Change In The Position From Arctic To Black Sea

news

LONDON, July 28

from the latest (Reuter---The Russian front received by authoritative quarters shows that dur ing the past week. the opposing Unes remained practically un- changed with the Russian forces putting up a magnificent defence.

There has been virfnally no change in the position from the Arctic to the Black Sea. The only advance worth mentioning the Finnish has been a very slight one by the Germans on front, but this is so slight that it can be regarded as having no military significance.

News of the annihilation of two an attempt to Save the division German divisions is claimed to be from its Inevitable fate but

very severe setback to the Ger- were repulsed with enormous man Invaders. but it is pointed losses to the enemy. out that with the huge numbers "The fire and resistance of the weakened with of men now taking part in the encircled division fighting, it must not be regarded every hour and at the end of the

Ger- second day's fighting our

assumed the offensive.

Good relations exist between the Italians and British, South African and Indian troops now being gar- risoned in the country. The feel- ing of 'trritation against the Italian leaders never varles,

la

BRIDGE OF FRIENDSHIP

After declaring that he had carried out President Roose- velt's instructions to find out just what Britain need now and whether cargoes were ar- riving safely, Mr. Hopkins continued: "Today the Atlan- Wie is merely a channel. A bridge of friendship spans it. A bridge of sympathy and ad- miration extends from Wash- ington to London and al.. though unseen, it is so strong that all the powers of dark- ness and Nati terrorism not destroy it We no longer measure distance In miles. The Hun is only 21 miles from Dover, yet he and his nagan ways were 2,000 years SWAN from Dover. "Like most

Americans,

messages

could

not'

of

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TOKYO, July 28 (Reuter)

JAPANESE PRIVY COUNCIL MTG.

"Yet we realise that our part today has not been great. Our contribution has been but a mo dest part in your great war effort. The Finance Ministry has an- TOKYO, July 28 (Reuter)-The The blood, toll, sweat and tears nounced the names of 30 Ameri- Franco-Japanese agreement for have been yours not ours. We can firms in Japan whose transac- the "Joint defence of French realise this. This is a reason for tions would be placed under Gov- Indo-China will be discussed at a our apparent slowness. The fac-¡ernment control under the Jap. committee meeting of the Privy tories geared to peace-time pro anese freezing act effective duction. Had to converted over- day. night. It took time to realise

to-Council today.

It is expected that the agree

The 'most prominent Arms af-ment will be ratified during the ** that the war might be decided infected

are the Ford Company, afternoon at a meeting to be held the factories of Detroit and Le branches of the Universal Fin in the presence of the Emperor. Angeles, in Pittsburgh steel mills. Company and the General Motors.

la Pennsylvanian mines. That s realised today. American

in-

"The people must not be dis- mayed at the action of the United

States in freezing Japanese assēts

dustry now joins hands with the and metals. These are coming In but place all their faith in their men who work for Beaverbrook increasing volume.

and Bevin in forgetting disputes. "The Lease and Lend Bill in limiting holidays, in sacrificing given the President specific -all for a common victory.

thority to foster this great

FOOD QUESTION

has

own government.”

This advice to the Japanese wak au offered by the Finance Minister, pro- Mr. Masaténne Ogura during a

de- newspaper interview.

"Nor do we forget to look towards the east where China is battling valiantly against the forces menacing democracy. Neither are

of we forgetful the magnificent fight the Rus-

slans are putting up in đẹ- fence of their homeland. We Americans are determined to give China and Russia all possible ald—and tumediately. Mr. Churchill asked for

HONG KONG TIDE TABLE From 29-July to 4 Ang, 1941.

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Eritrean sea, rail and road the routes are being opened by authorities. The railway from the Red Sea port of Massawa, which

"I am not talking of the distant gramme of production and may yet form a valuable link with

feel future nor of estimates based on livery. Sudan, was fortunately little dam-that your fight la the fight for speculation. The ship, now being jaged and its cheap transport will the freedom of the whole world bufit in America were only paper

reduce the cost of living.

and and that it must

will pictures on blueprints € few Eritrea has been the testing not fail. At one time You re- months ago. Now they are trans- ground of what Britain can do in celved

good-willated into wood and steel. Boon administering and feeding occupied from America. The President rea- they will be afloat, strengthening territory. Doubtless

Britain the expert-sed that that was not enough. the supply line between allence gained here will be invalu- He realised that sympathy is hu- and Amertea.

able later in the harder post-war mah but that a flying Fortress can task of feeding Europe's millions. drop more bombs. He knew that! "We have not neglected the

admiration was pleasing but that question of

drop depth never allow the British people to destroyer charges,

CEASELESS LINE "The Lease and Lend B

Ing the next twelve months huge coast to Britain and to the Middle | Fri. the answer. putting our tion and sympathies into a tan- quantities of cheese, pork, eggs. East and nothing will be allowed

wea- canned salmon, raisins, evaporat- to Interfere with the full effl- · gible form and providing a pon against a tyrant against a led milk and concentrated fruit clency of this supply line.

Sun. Mr. Boosevelt promised that he man who would enslave, our de-juices wih arrive here.

**Thousands of miscellaneous wih take steps to ensure the deli-Mon. directions. There were no im-speed. crushed and machine war, has arrived in India on two

mocracies.

Byl- war very of goods, consigned to other gunned at point-blank range the months leave.

"Until now Britain has not been articles Important to the Fascist soldiers.

Looking extremely ft. Lt. Bha-told just what help America has effort are aslo on their way, from tain. Mr. Roosevelt doce not give

exact aviation petrol to

the British Commonwealth you q road-building his word lightly. "According to preliminary re- ports 4,000

ga: refused to say anything about given, Publication of

enemy machinery, chemicals of all kinds "People of Britain -- people of are not fighting alone.".. German officers and himself but was full of praise for figures might give the soldiers found their graves on the the part played by Indian troops valuable information and leo- field of battle. Our stretcher- in East Africa. bearers picked up about 3,000 and some hundreds were wounded.

as a major MANS.

defeat for the

RUSSIAN COMMUNIQUE

The following communique was issued by the Russians last night.

CRUSHING ATTACK

troops

"Our tanks and brave infantry- men hurled themselves against a

INDIAN V.C. ON HOME LEAVE

BOMBAY, July 28 (Reuter) Second Lieutenant " S. Bhagat, full rst Indian V.C. of the present

"Our troops fought today In uni of the German infantry divi- Nerel

Smolensk and Zhitomir slon. The tanks, going at

portant engagements sectors.

In

"During Saturday 104 German aircraft were destroyed

for the -loss of 12 Soviet machines.

"During Saturday, vessels of the Baltic Fleet sank two enemy des- troyers, one submarine and two transports loaded with fuel. The Baltic Fleet put out of action coast guard vessel.

"One German infantry

has been annihilated.

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pardise the Atlantic life-line.

"Now that life-line is much Broadcasting from the Bombay)

can station of the All-India Radio, stronger. No enemy action number of prisoners he spoke highly of the work of now stop the ceaseless line of) were taken, several dozen tanks, Indian sappers at Keren, Tecie-ships coming hère dally laden large and small lorries and motor

with something much more sub- san, Massawa and Amba Alagi, division cycles, 40 anti-tank guns, 12 heavy

stantial that hopes and sympathy. Wearing a miniature V. C. at guns, eight light guns and 20

tached to a dark red ribbon now, During the past few months, i destroyed were

American made thousands of division fed

aeroplanes have been flown across the Atlantic or shipped to Bri- tain,

"During the German raid un mine-throwers Moscow on the night of Saturday- The rest of the Sunday, eight German planes not six as previously reported-- were shot down.”

DIVISION WIPED OUT

"One of the Fascist divisions newly

panle."

in

SMOLENSK BATTLE MOSCOW, July 28 (Reuter- "We cannot yet give particulars about the vast Smolensk battle.

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CHUNGKING, July 28 (Central).

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devastating nower of destruc- Jade, diamonds, jewels, watches, launched an offensive against our M. Lozovsky, at ble Press confer-responsible British quarters there. tion. W

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These quarters" the dispatch out your empire. Many more are Room 621, China Building, 6th says, characterize the reports

the Germans no longer offered reiterated that only a small per- that Bhanghal, as a metropolis of been transferred to Britain. The

Speaking of raid on Moscow, he malicious propaganda and belleve en route. Ocean-going ships, many foor Sundays and Holidays

or which are olj tankers, have open. resistance to the energetic attack centage of German planes broke International character, will not

greatest merchant ship-building of our troops, they being compell- through to Moscow and that most be affected despite the present programme ever undertaken is in ed to adopt defensive tactics and of them perished. He thought kaleidoscopic changes in the world to dig themselves in. At that that the Germans could not keep altuation. moment our tanks and mechanis- it up.

formation decided to hold

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to wipe it out completely.

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"Early in the morning squad much petrol aboard, he said that he added. "When we declared in "The blitzkrieg is a wash-out;" rons of Bovlet bombers flew over the Germans were mostly obliged the days following the surprise

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