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WICKHAM STEED

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make, I mean the efect 02 the sounding statemetila true state of German feeling in man High Command of victories! the present complications of this on the Russian front might, or

might not be believed, but nothing | CERTAIN INFLUENCE

und conceal the evidence of the "W. shull JOR win this aur destruction caused by the Britishi wand Hiller is beaten or it: Aghralds. ing, or there is internal collapse.

THE RUSSIAN FRONT

or by bot.h The state uf thee Turning to the position on the German mind is certain to in Russian front, Mr Steed said that fluence Herr Hiller's conduct and although Hitler had expected the I have tried to collect evidence campmigu to be ever by this time on this matter,

nothing of the kind had happened.

CABLE

Ishii Asked About Declaration And Hiranuma Shooting

Mr. Boh Ishit, spokesman of the Cabinet Information Board told Foreign correspondents i Tokyo yesterday morning that he was an able to say anything on the ANGLO-AMERICAN DECLARATION and the shooting of BARON HIRANIMA, says Reuter

must first be studied closely.

He said that the Declaration comprises a • big question and

He said that he had not had a

"In some neutral countries, like Instead. Russia had now pledged report on Barn ittranuma's con- Portugal. Whitte here are large herself to respect the territorial dito: yet today but understood colonies of Germans, the extremt Integrity of Turkey and the Dai ists of the Nazis

beginning to hedge and to draw closer to those Germans who are half-heart ed in the support for Nazlism The same thing is reported from orcupied France.

That was net serious

Janelles and to help Turkey in the event of her being attacked by Questioned on the other matter,

European Power. It looked. | Mr Ishi said that the conversa. therefore as if Hitler's efforts hous between Mr Cordell Hull. create discord between Russia and US Secretary of State, and Ad Turker had not succeeded

entral Nomura, Japanese Ambassa "What will Beer liter de dor in Washingtomt. arr prucerd these circumstances?"

Continued

cle Stor bas beer!

Mr Steed "We must remember teach d

his chief anxiety ts the state of

bul 10

NO DECISION

N decision

has been reached

regarding the Japanese and Ame frizan shipping problem

He said that he did not believe 14. Mi Joseph Crew, US Amn

STABBING AFFAIR

INTERVENTION BY

TWO A SP. 'S

Two Assistant Superintendents of Poire drave into a

Scene of some excitement last night while on their Way to Central Potee Station with a Chinese pedestrian who had been slightly injured in a trafite mishap.

Driving

"But the mesi sgtufeant change 1 in the wne of the Gezinan Press Though all German papers controlled by the Nazis several of them

are keeping to their mind of the German people He character of being as moderate as must try to create as many diver possible Since Berr Hitler.I

slons as possible so as to give the campaign began against Russia. bmpression of many activities in page after page on thermal

several directione He must try Dapers have been led with death

break up the Alled front s Announcements These autounee

he turns to Japan to try and embassador in Tokyo, yet has an ap- ments have been diserted by be

bartass the United States and Pointment to conter with Adnitral Jolives of men who have fallen

Britain and he persuades Vichy Toyota. Ferrign Minister, which me up a dispute involving a 1.hr Eastern front The uxgal official aniouferment follows. Your 5.51

Or Susband will not return. Hell Her

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wa

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CHOICE OF WORDS "But the families of the fallen think it right to pay their respect to their sons and husbands by announcing their deaths in the papers Is the choice of the words they choose that I nd most calzhledn

Nasi orga

I

to place her Fronet: endomes it Africa and the French Fleet In

hard"

had been exported for a week

The Japanese trade negotiations are continuing but there have been

tangible developments

Kiven

by the Caie B Lle corner of Lyndhurst Terrace and Hollywood Road about 11.30 they

number of men just as it reached a calminating point when one of the men. Ching Yim. 24. shop loki Mr Steed then ref rred to the

Was stabbed in the shoulder latest developments in Vichy mu When asked whether the Pre- 100ted with

Mr E Marshal

C Luscombe, ASP Petain's sidera Coolidge's departure broadrast to

from Hongkong and the

Mr. O A. R. French: people Shanghat to thr Uulled States Wright Nooth, A SP He recalled what

Central and a ng soldier willionl Tobrishtig Jamin meant Western Area the aged Marshat had been in the that Japa: had

promptly arrested last war

the one of the parties to the dispute, neressary permit Mr Ishii declinand a group of detectives, led by PUT INTO MOUTH

answer saying that he was Det Sgt H B Dewar and assisted 21st Tayday haway he told 11 1he Aition to du 201

by Some Street Quards subse-

Stalion five other men suspected!

#participation in the fight

NEAR THROAT Ching Yim suffered wound

the announcements were arcoms how as to bromeast Lit the ]^}ht spokesman disclosed that, quently brought to Central Police panied by the stereotype formatia French people

wrd that were that wernment w announce It that for the Fuehrer he gave us put into his my wh by Adintrat the rear future the results of the

Darian continued Mi Steed "He Seva Manchukuo Borde

life.'

"Bu1

a surprisingly large num- und that all politieal misst as work ber of these announcements men- activity was suspended in recupted

tion neither Germaniy

10

the France and a meetings forbiddin

Fuhror I

They run as follows

child has been torced

to give up servants

who were free

his fe in the bitter

the Eastern front Or

appointed agath

"GOOD RELATIONS"

Union and Manchukua.

COAT

a tall nearer Vell

the

stab right shoulder.

the throat, might bay. been serious, h no! fatal. He was bleeding profusely. Up to a late hour last night, de tectives were carryiny out inves tigations and were not able to

the Fatherlande declared the ective mes Heard this indieates the "good which, had it been an luch-and

Our only sures would be taken against etei¡relatiuatos" existing between Japan masons and the Soviet Union However. ging mid tar eumiss mers would be he added. The border problem is a Le destroy ali secret Question inviving 1714 Sevart socketles and politiea: justler would be set.

up 1 deal He said there were no Japanese supply our reporter with any de Taken altogether these death with those who attempted to help on the Border Commisstor announcements seem to be a kid the enemies of Germany

tail regarding what had led to Mr Ishii confirmed that there the fight. rad De "some border clashes" but that bry were less frequent

Our beloved son fell in the fight ng in the East."

*Admiral

courts

of unofficial plebiscite which can

Darian has given not be pleasing Hitler. Que supreme powers and to to by the must, however, be careful not to French Fuehrer

A terrible de

draw conclusions which facts claration for a country which was might not warrant." declared Mr. once free and yet Marshal Pelair's Steed

reveals his terror of the anger Mr Steed then referred to the the French peuple. When be continuous air uffensive being said that uneasiness was gripping carried out by El Brush Air the people of France he should Furce over Germany in broad day have added that a barrier light and said that the German arisen-between beple could not but reflect that people

something must be wrong for such

AS

m anct

Mr. Steed said that he felt sur

a thing 142 lappe in The ten-at Marshal Petain and his col-

league would be hard put to it!

save themselves frum The

CHINESE PRODUCTS

EXHIBITION

GALLERY

NORWEGIAN riste Lemper uf the French A large number

MARITIME COURTS IN BRITAIN

accused

peuple

* say this deliberakety,' concluded Mr. Steed, "and 1 should not like to be in the position of Petain, Darlan and their colleagues.

people thronged the Arst floor, No. 8 Queen's Road Central, yesterday morning when the Chinese Pro- ¡ducts Exhibition Gallery

Jormally inaugurated

was

Among those present were Ad- Chan Chak, Kuomintang

"Herr Hilter is desperately wor- miral

ried.

of quaking under

Norwegian sailors committing offences against Nor wegian law while on board Nor wegian ships will frem now on be tried by Norwegian

courts in Great Britain under the laws of Norway.

(F

Communica

He feels that the ground is CEC. member, Mr. Yeh Kung-cho. whole world has now set itself tons, Mr. Sung Han-chang, mana- his feet. The former Minister

to the task of creating state of peace and prosperity on Yu Ya-ching, prominent business- а newger of the Bank of China, and Mr the principles which were set out man from Shanghal, In the joint Declaration by Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Churchill on August 14, 1943.

A large number of Chinese pro- duets. ranging from cosmetics to

A number of men and women, some believed to be, and others elaiming to have been, witnesses of the light, were talking rapidly and excitedly, but, evidently. had yet to throw light on exactly what has happened.

Fierce S'hai Gun Battle

PROMINENT BANKER

- SHOT DEAD SHANGHAI, Aug. 15 (Reuter Mr. Kensen Gee. manager of the No Chung Bank and

one of the best-known Chinese businessmen here, was shot dead at 10 o'clock this morning as he was emerging from the American Club, where he re-.

Jurisdiction LUFTWAFFE LOSE by the Chinese Goods and Indus-shot dead, two policemen wounded

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sides, to proceed to his office. Five Chinese took part In shooting. One of the men was hit in the shoulder and arrested after clothing materials, are on display. a ferce gun battle with the police! The Gallery is jointly established which took a tol of one pedestrian

trial Society, the Overseas Chand three other pedestrians, nese Economic Reconstruction cluding a woman, wounded, All Association and the South Seas the casualties were Chinese. LONDON, Aug. 16 (Reuter) - Industrial Corporation and will Mr. Gee was hit twice 06 his Large squadrons of Hurricanes open from Tuesday to Saturday car was driving up the entrance and Spitfires swept towards the between 1.30 p.m. and 8 p.m. on to the American Club to pick him Channel soon after lunch yester Sundays and holidays between 10 up. The shots came from a black a.m. and G p.m. It will be closed sedan parked On the opposite on Mondays.

side which sped

Aş Gee away Admission is free

slumped to the ground in a pont of blood.

13 PLANES

The British Parliament has passed the so-called Allled Powers Maritime Courts Act which, tem- porarily. transfers over the respective Allied nation- als to tribunals of the Allied Gey- ertiments now resident in London. British authorities will co-operate in the apprehension of offenders and will execute sentences reb- dered by Norwegian tribunals.

The Norweglan Government bas day. welcomed the new act. Norway's It is just officially revealed that

merchant marine is, next to that

Blenheim bombers escorted by

of Great Britain, the largest of fighters attacked docks at Bou-l the Allled powers, and is operated logne. Bombs were seen

under the direction of

hental agency. the

Shipping and

From

Trade

A govern-

on the target.

to burst

Norwegian One enemy fighter was destroy- 300 BOMBERS

Missioned by Cur fighters. Our

time to time it happens were two fighters,

time they

get into

offences.

In peace

tore Norwegian courts. This pro-ing.

losses

OVER GERMANY

were scale.

sent to Norway to stand trial be- Three British fighters were miss chines.

various directions,

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 1941.

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FRESH AND FROZEN FISH EXPORTS

1.

Canada was the source, of Bup-

CAR ABANDONED

taught the two great English, Churchill, who have an eye for a While police poured out from speaking nations that their closest good theatre, met to close the the Central Police Station, which co-operation, symbolised in the ranks of democratic policy, co- is just opposite the America meeting between their leaders, 15 ordinate common defence and pre-ply last year for nearly one-fifth that Norwegian Mallors

13 DOWNED

Club, to take up the

chief chase the the

Kuarantee of future sent the world with a platform: to of the fresh and frozen fish trouble while on shore; their be It was learned that late yester-

Chinese traffle policeman opened peace and prosperity of the world. haviour on board, however, is ex-day

which the nations are asked to reaching the Chicago wholesale afternoon

More than three hundred RAF. Are causing the five British

gunmen LD

"The President and Prime Minis-adhere, says the JAPAN TIMES market cellent, but even on the high seas carried out a sweep over the coast day night's operations over Ger-

fighters bumbers were engaged in Thura. abandon the car and scatter

ter have mot on the true element AND ADVERTISER, discussing the solne of them might commit of Northern France in the course many, which were on a very heavy!

The balance came from within 01 free men the broad ocean recent meeting of the two leaders the United States and was drawn of which 13 enemy fighters

The gun battle then ensued whence they proclaim to the Axis under the title "Atlantic Appeal." from could be destroyed.

ending in the wonuding ang arrest and to the world that democracy is

thirty-four States · and The British lost twelve ma of one of the desperadoes.

united for action for fashioning a

The eight-point programme, con- the Canadian supply consisted of Alaska, Over three-quarters of better wored."

tinued the paper, was planned to fresh-water fish, and was drawn forestall an anticipated peace offenendary from Manitoba, Ontario, sivo of Herr Hitler, thus prevent- and Mr.ing any peace parties from rising Alder and Saskatchewan in

in the Cont'd from Page 1

named. within the ranks of their own peo Ferry Command aircraft crashed

The salt-water fish solat from Cochrane, Margaret Clark, Pamela Ples, which might advocate the Canada to Ohicago came mainly Powers Maritime on Thursday evening, in order to there

The following candidates satis-Crofton, Elsie Gelling, Kathleen accepting of possible terms trom fron Courts Act now makes it possible make a perumal investigation on over Britain.

enemy activity fled the examiners at the Home Hackett, Irene Lopes. Phyille Lung, Herr Hitler."

British Columbla Nova to try offenders before Norwegian behalf of Bir Archibald Sinclair,

Nursing Examination held on Aug.Lorraine Money, Dora Munslow,

Beotin and Now In Chungking, Chinese omela Canada last your alap found a Brunswick. Bombs were dropped in tribunals in Recordance with Becretary of State for Air.

the and will recolve the St. John Sophie dell, Dorothy Paleo, Dorlé and unofficial alrcles heartily wel langely Increased market far the North-ea, the East and in the Ambulance Association Certificate Powell, other Relton, Consueto come the general plan for the United Staton for gunned lobster, Norwegian law, thus assuring This in the second trans-Atlantic Midlands. Blight damage Norwegian sailors of a hearing plane to meet with disaster in five done and the number of casualties

was in due course:

dos Remedios, Muza Robbins, Astri establishment of world peace fol- shipthente being more than dog- before their own countrymen,

Helen Ayock, Marguerite Barker, Stanton, Dorothy Walker, Mar-lowing is reported to be small.

Mary Baxter, Cladys Bagram, Ens garet Watsons, Ethel

the Roosevelt-Cherohl ble the average of the previous

four years

codure 16 out of the question in Nazi-occupied Norway,

and the

accused can not be detained unt Norway has been evacuated the German16.

The Allied

by

нув.

22 DEAD

The main atlaska were on Han- over. Brunswick and Madgeburg.

Other attacks were made on the AUXILIARY NURSING

docks at Rotterdam and Boulogne, saya Reuter.

The Air Ministry staled tight

was little

SERVICE

"ATLANTIC "APPEAL"

President

Roosevelt

Wyllie.

mooting.