1941-07-31 — Page 4

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

EDEN ON EFFECT OF MOVES

Cont'd from Page 1

"I would take this opportunity be used as a pretext for further to announce that our Ambassador encroachments on the freedom of at Tokyo, on behalf of the Govern-action of both countries at any ments of India and Burma, as well moment.

as of the United Kingdom, has "The ratification early in July of given notification to the Japanese this settlement, and of a commer- Government of the termination of cial agreement between Japan and the Anglo-Japanse Treaty of Indo-China, synchronised with the Commerce and Navigation of 1913, report that Japan had contem- { the Supplementary Convention of plated the acquisition of naval 1925 and the Conventions covering and air bases in South Indo-China commercial relations between and Thailand.

Japan. India and Burna.

As a party to the 1911 Treaty, the Government of Canada and the

SERIOUS SITUATION "His Majesty's Ambassador in Tokyo was at once Instructed to Government of New Zealand, in enquire whether there was any respect of their own trade agree- truth

this report and to ments with Japan, have each made emphasise the seriousness of the a similar notification to the Jap- situation which would In that case anese Government.

arise.

MATTER OF REGRET

"It is a matter of regret to the British Government that their re lations with Japan should have reached their present state, bul the fault does not lie with British Government (Cheers.

the

"Sir Robert Craigie received categorical denial of its accuracy on July 5 from the Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs.

"The report persisted, however, and there followed concerted Japanese Press campaign designed to chow that Indo-China was

"Japan complains of encircle-threatened by Britain. The House ment and yet it is Japan herself will be familiar with what follow- who, by successive acts of aggresjed.

sion, has drawn closer and closer "Demands, together in self defence the coun

by

accompanied titreats, were made on the Viehy tries which lie in her path and, Government about the middle of whose territories and interests are July and the reorganisation of the evermore sharply threatened.

Japanese Cabinet merely had the

CABLE

Former First Lord Examines Hitler's Failures In The War

"Today the British Common wealth. with the alliance of Russia, with the co-operation in the Far East of China, with the active support of all Ameri a, North and South, and with the proclaimed goodwill of two-thirds of the human race, în addition to the people of the conquered countries of Europe who are stretching out their arms to Britain and her Allies, stands before all the world which will share the blessings of a British victory," said LORD STANHO PE K.G., D.S.O., M.C., a former First Lord of the Admiralty, when he broadcast from London yesterday in the series "Matters of Mo- ment."

Lord Stanhope's talk was concerned with Herr Hitler's failures in the present war which he said counter-bajan ́ed his successes but which has shown that he was not invincible.

ENEMY AIR LOSSES SINCE OUTBREAK

to

the

LONDON, July 30 (Reuter)-- Enemy planes destroyed s nee the outbreak of war end of June total 7,195 of which 37 were brought down at sea. 3,566 in Britain, 324 In Europe, 56 in Sandinavia (Norway), 057 in the Western Front (to Dunkirk). 321 by the Royal Navy and 1,928 in the Middle East.

The above are authentie RAF. Agures and do not in- clude planes damaged.

CAIRO.

"I cannot believe that, states effect of postponing their full-local conditions manship in Japan is entirely deal ment.

of

"I don't want people to think showed that if Herr Hitler had not that I am suggesting that the war lost the Battle of the Atlantic he has already been won," he went had certainly not won it.

on "It is not. It is now at its "We have to go short on many very crisis but I don't see that the things in this country. The sup- war is now going wen or nim. plies of munitions and raw materi- Lord Stanhope first reserred to a steadily continues to reach our the failure of Heri Fitler's Inva-ports and this is an indication that sion plan after the collapse of we shall not be brought to our France. At that time it was not knees over the stoppage of sea the Luftwaffe that won supremacy communications. but the Royal Air Force because of the superiority and quality of its material and, above all, the quality of its men.

Hitler's next fallure was in his attempt to draw Spain into the war for the purpose of attacking Gibraltar. "Of course, that may "It may well be that the invasion very well still happen," said Lord attempts may be renewed as the Stanhope, "but no one can suppose Prime Minister has just warned that Spain's neutrality has been US," continued Lord Stanhope in accordance with Hitler's de-

We may be certain that it will stre."

be renewed 18 we relax Qur Other failures were attempts to vigilance in the least. Herr Hit-get control of the Mediterranean ler had set out to accomplish and the fact that the Germans and OFFENSIVE PATROLS two objectives to destroy our Itailans had still not succeeded in.

docks, and shipyards ano FROM TOBRUK.

to overcoming the gallant garrison at break down the morale of the Bri-Tobruk.

bóth. tish people. He has failed

IRAQ AND SYRIA Over 32,000 civilians have been Then, there was his failure in kiled and a larger number - Iraq and Syria and his fallure to jured but our war production goes assist the Italian armies in Som- on and British morale has not allland, Eritrea and Auyssinia. been broken.

'Finally comes his agreement "Our determination is unshaken with Japan which was intended to and unshakeable."

intimidate the United States and WAR AT SEA

prevent President Roosevelt Stanhope said that while the Ger, said Lord Stanhope. The United Turning to the war at sea, Lord from giving succour to Britain.

continued successes, the German the slightest degree and the Ger- "In one successful clash one of Navy had suffered great and con- man propagandists who have tried our patrols captured some Ger-tinuous deleats,

to force the South American Re- "The Minister for Foreign Ai-¡man prisoners together with two: "Herr Hitler's attempt to block-publics to prevent a Pan-American fairs stated that the agreement mechanical transport vehicles and ade Britain by submarines, raiders unton have met with the with the Vichy Government was two motor cycles."

and aircraft had falled and this failure." strictly of a defensive nature and

to

July 30 (Reuter--"AS were unfavour- able, our offensive patrols from or blind and I sincerely trust that

"On July 25. the new Japanese! Tobruk carried out only limlleg those responsible for the destinies Minister for Foreign Affairs in- operations during the night of the Japanese Empire will re-formed the British Ambassador in July 27-28." says yesterday's Catro flect, while there is yet time. Tokyo of an agreement which had communique, whither their present policy

Is been

reached and attempted to "In the frontier area. as the leading them."

justify it on the ground of alarm result of uur aggressive activities, Asked whether he would instructing reports which had been cir enemy counter-patrolling has tem- the British Ambassador in Tokyo culating that the existence and porarily increased both in num-man Army had won great and States has not been intimidated in to inform the Japanese Govern security of Indo-China were en-bers and in areas covered. ment that his statement had the dangered. fullest support of all parties of the House, Mr. Eden said that he would be glad to do so.

DEFENSIVE NATURE

DESPATCH OF OIL Asked whether the measures now taken will effectively prevent the despatch of ou to Japan from companies under British, American ment intended to observe strictly

and Dutch control, Mr. Eden de

not aimed at any third country. and that the Japanese Govern-

Japan's obligations regarding

clared that the steps taken gave respect for the territorial integrity

ali the Governments complete control of all financial transac- tions, including the financing of trade.

Nothing. said Mr Eder could happen or proceed unless a licence was given The British Govern- ment would act in closest con sultation with other Governments and the dominating principle would be furtherance of the war

and sovereignty of Indo-China.

"If this step were misunderstood and measures taken to oppose, the matter would naturally be of con- cern tü the relations between Japan and Britain, a development wiuch the Japanese Government ardently wished to avoid,

"Slr

Government Appointment Appointment Of Middleman Deplored By The Firewood Dealers

against price**

The recent Increase in the number DI prosecutions firewood dealers for "selling in excess of Government Robert Craigle at once and the revival of rumours of "dark markets" and other subterfuges

same

S. Africans Asked To Cut

Unnecessary Expenditure

JOHANNESBURG, July 30 (Reu ter)-All avoidable public and pri vate spending should be avoided and discouraged, Mr. J H. Hot- meyr, Union Minister for Finance, told South Africans m a speech. but that means three cattles less here yesterday..

pointed out in a reply that the resorted to by the dealers to defeat the Government control led & action ment was in direct conflict with sent market conditions

of the Japanese Govern-Hongkong Daily Press reporter into making inquiries Into the pre-

effort.

the categorical denial which the

In conversations with BOVE- Mr. Eden added that there had, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs

ral firewood dealers the press- not been for some time past, as had given on July 5 and must far as Britain was concerned, any produce the worst impression on

man was told that it has been difficult delivery of oil to Japan.

getting exceedingly

WRITTEN STATEMENT Concurrent with Mr. Eden's oral

was

I

"The occupation by Japan of bases in South Indo-China Is continuation of the process which began last September when the

the mind of His Majesty's Govern- ment.

for the retailers to sell at Gov. ernment prices since the ap- pointment of a certain firm as "Chief Agents for Government Firewood."

for the consumer.

Although there was nothing in ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES flationary about the Union's 15- creased note issue since the out- Government is not unaware of break of war, which went natural- the difficulties now confrontingly with increased business acti- the majority of wage-earners to vity, there was more money avail- make ends meet and shouldable for spending than was requir- therefore, do all within its powered to finance production

Why

and

"While the occupation of North; statement, a written statement Indo-China might be explained. circulated to the House of though not justified, as a part of Commons. This reads as follows: the military campaign against China, the reason could not be

The retail price fixed by Gov- to supply the public with the two transfer of available goods, he given in the

essential commodities-rice said. case of

ernment, said one of the dealers, most Southern Indo-China.

ls 45 cattles to a dollar for split and firewood at the lowest pos-

Mr. Hofmeyr appealed to indi- firewood. "Sir Robert Craigle referred to wholesale prices range from 60

The Government'ssible price,

viduals to exercise rigid economy. Japanese were granted certain the frequent warnings which he cattles for wood with bark and in direct to the retallers, instead of ported goods, to seek cheap sub- Government canut sell especially in the purchase of Im- military and air facilities in North had given to Admiral Toynda's logs of 15 catties or more in dealing through distributors, has, stitute for high-priced article and Indo-China ostensibly for the predecessor that the occupation of purpose of their military cam- naval and air bases in Indo-China weight to 53 cattles without bark for a considerable time, been Bto abstain from purchase of fix- and in logs of 10 cattles or more. must necessarily constitute

puzzle to the community. It can-ed property at Inflated prices. potential "There followed an agreement in

threat against Brillan From the "paper" profits, went not possibly be "for the

He foreshadowed steps to con- territory, and also to his various on the dealer, have to be deduct-efficient control" of the respective trol profiteering and the enforce- Vichy which assured to Japan a declarations to Mr. Matsuoka that ea loss in weight through splitting, markets nor could It possibly be ment of price control. substantial portion of the products, reports appearing in the Japanese transportation charges and

rup. for the benefit of the public.

paign against China.

of Indo-China, including a major Press, of aggressive intentions by ning costs. Transportation charges. part of rubber, rice and the entire Britain or by Britain and China it was pointed out by several output of fron, manganese,

faintly in regard to Indo-China or dealers, have been steadily in- tungsten, tin, antimony and chrome.

more

HARBOUR RESCUES

Thailand, were entirely groundless creasing during the past month NO PROMISE La Kau, 24, seaman on board

CATEGORICAL DENIAL

02 $0. until they are now own mediation in the territorial] "He then communicated to the such as to "eat up" practically

all the margin of profs allowed |

"Meanwhile, Japan imposed her

dispute between Indo-China and Minister for Foreign Affairs a Thailand, and exacted as the price categorical denial of these allega- the retailers.

of her guarantee of a settlement, tions which I myself gave in this DISTRIBUTING AGENTS vague undertakings which could House on July 23, and stated that

When asked whether

NO CASUALTIES LONDON, July 30 (Reuter)-

such

GIVEN

so far as any British action was agents have been appointed, Mr. concerned, our policy had been. J.

Anderson, Controller of merely to maintain trade relations stores, said the arm named had The Acting Secretary of State, with Indo-China and normal friendly relations with Thailand,

the Star Ferry, launch Meridian! Star reports that about 8.18 last | night, while the launch was under, way from Hongkong to Kowloon, a nale, Ho Bam, 58. jumped over.. board.

TRADE LICENCES FOR JAPANESE

Yuen Shing, stoker, dived in and rescued the man He was admitted WASHINGTON, July 30.1Reuter) to Kowloon Hospital.

About the same time, a Chinese been appointed distributing Mr. Sumner Welles, said at the male was rescued by a seaman on agents. It takes delivery of the Press conference yesterday that board the Yaumat Ferry launch During last night, a very small

"The Japanese Government on rewood on arrival and distribute the United States had given no Man Kok from which he jumped number of enemy aircraft few in- July 20 issued an official statement them to the retallers. Firewood, assurance to Japan that Hcences off while the vessel was leaying land across the East Coast, states protesting of the friendly nature it would appear, la no longer sold would be issued to permit con, Jordan Road for Hongkong.

of their agreement with the Vichy direct by the Government. an Air Ministry communique, e

but tinued trading.

He was admitted to the Queen Bombs were dropped at a few

By way of comment only through the agents. points but no casualties have been that the Vichy Government have I would only say that it ta tryc

Explaining that clearance would Mary Hospital. The public is not interested in be given to Japanese ships leav reported.

made of necessity, but even they what, if any. profits are being ing United States ports under pre- must note with some disquiet, made by the dealers. Alt it is sent conditions, he said that Indi- BIMLA, July 90 (Reuter)-

with is getting its vidual licences would be required. L/Datadar. Mohamed Sharif Khan, LONDON, July 30 (DW6)-The reiterated references in the offaini concerned Moscow newspaper, the RED STAR, statement to the Greater East fuel at the lowest possible price--for every transaction involving of the Skinners, and Ļ/Naik Daulas declares that exhaustion of Ger- Anla sphere of co-prosperity-the and the appointment of an ex-Japanese cargoes. This al af-Singh, of the 11th Sikha, are man oll-reserves in imminent, as

economic extra middleman does nothing to rected the purchase of food. fuel) awarded the ID,SM, for bravery she is at present using about loitation in the Interests of assist in the lowering of prices,

and any other goods required by and Initiative in operations in 2,000,000 tons per month and only Japan

Agente whether Chief" or Japanese ships in United States Italian East Africa.

Government.

latest motion for

30 per cent, of her current needs! "The document also proclaims "General" must live. They do porte can be prodnced Internally.. once more the intention of Japan not work but of aheer unadulter- Asked whether Japan had been The paper streases the Importo respect the territorial integrity ated patriótiam. In other words, given an assurance that » these

MADRAS, July: 30 (Reuter)—War tance of the destruction caused by and sovereignty of French Indo-a certain margin of profits must fences would be issued, Mr. supply orders placed with Bouth Russian-mirizaldi, bir piresti, ell China. On this point, let, the be sot daide for them. It might Wolles emphatically declared that India amount to 100,000 during centre in Ruinarilor

tuture speak for Itself".

only be three cattles in a dollar, no such promise had been given. June.

THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1941. -PAGE 5

Japanese May Seize S'hai International Settlement

CHUNGKING, 30 (Central) - Considerable apprehsion has been aroused among the Chinese and Americans in Shanghai over persis– tent reports that the Japanese are planning to seize the Interna- tional Settlement as a measure of retaliation "to the freezing of Japanese asects In America by tite American Government.

According to a foreign report from Shanghal, the Japanese and the Wang Ching-wei regime in Nanking are considering practical 'measures for the takin/g over ofthe Settlement.

The report points out that the reason why the Japanese had not already seized the Settlementwas that the Settlement was ឌ principal source of foreign exchange for them.

Now, with the freezing of the Japanese assets in America and the virtual stoppage of trade between America and Japan, the Jap- anese cannot take further advantage of the foreign Settlement in Shanghal and therefore, it is considered Hikely that they may selse it as retaliatory move against America.

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