1941-08-19 — Page 4

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

FEELING OF TENSE EXPECTANCE IN SINGAPORE

A feeling of tense experiance continues to prevade in Singapore in their multilingual campaign of vifify.ug alleged Anglo-Amer.cas encirclement of Japan, writes Mr. Sciby-Walker, REUTER'S CHIEF CORRESPONDENT IN THE FAR EAST.

They are also playing up the reinforcement of Malaya garrisons as a direct threat to Thailand-apparently with the idea of open- ing the Thai oyster in the easiest way by persuading Thailand to appeal to Japan for protection."

CABLE

INCREASE IN A.LF. ENLISTMENTS IN

PAST TWO WEEKS

LIAN IMPERIAL FORCE have increased during the past fortnight, SYDNEY, Aug. 18 (Reuter)-ENLISTMENTS IN THE AUSTRA-

according to MR. P. C. SPENDER, Army Minister.

More than 1,500 har joined each week, he stated today, with Western Australia leading all the States.

It is estimated that there are roughly 1,500,000 men in Australia between the ages of 18 and 45. About 180,000 have enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force and 200,000 have applied to join the Air Force, but not more than one third bave been accepted.

The tension is heightened by ly submit to aggression and will, if stories told by British evacuees necessary, make a fight of it." reaching Singapore, which indi- Meanwhile, the Bangkok Radio, cate that Indo-China is rapidly commenting on the British Minis- becoming an armed camp with ter. Sir Jostah Crosby's statement Many thousands of the balance heavy concentrations of forces on to Reuter that the British Gov should be available for the Army. the Burma and Thal frontiers. ernment has not presented any After deducting half-a-million as Another ominous portent was a demands to Thailand, says that fit op in reserved occupations, broadcast announcement by an the Thais welcomed the declara- and allowing 25,000 for the Navy un-named Japanese naval spokes on which confirmed Thaand 250,000 for military home man, describing the situation as communique to the same effect. urces, a considerable pool is still the "calm before the storm."

left to be drawn upon. DETERMINATION TO DEFEND

The man-in-the-strect, however. is heartened by the visible eviden ce of Malaya's preparedness and determination to defend this out- post of the Empire.

This is exemplified by the pre- sence everywhere of men of the fighting services from all over the Empire, including stalwart and sunburned Australians, turbaned Indians, men of famous English and Scottish regiments as well as Malay soldiers.

There is also an Increasing fee)- ing that the Thats will not timid.

China Front Latest

Jap. Communications In Honan Damaged

CHUNGKING, Aug. 18 Central -Chinese troops made a surprise attack on the Japanese at Slaot saotlen, north-east of Singang in South Honan, on August 13, seizing 200 sacks of wheat and damaging

communication ines

A Japanese force, with four field pieces and six tanks, challenged the Chinese to a fight to the south- east of Nanchang on August 14 The Chinese launched flanking at- tacks and defeated them, Inflict- ing some 300 casualties and cap- turing two Japanese,

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WAR INEVITABLE '

3 traveller, recently arrived from Thailand, expressed the view

Japanese Govt. Increasing Control Over Foreigners

Japanese Government is increasing TOKYO, Aug. 18 Reuter)-The

control over foreigners,

This especially applies to British and American subjects

It is understood, however, that the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-

to Reuter that a war in the Far SINGAPORE TRIBUTE ng Corporation is now permitted East was "inevitable."

whether it

TO GENERALISSIMO to pay

tors.

The question was would come in a matter of days SINGAPORE. Aug. 18 (Central) through the Thats wilung under-ChacchoW Guilds throughout

the Japanese war of nerves and Malaya held their eighth delegate allowing the passage of Japanese meeting at Singapore yesterday at troops.

which they resolved,

The question also was whether the Japanese would be content to wait until they had accumulated enough strength on the Thal Indo-China frontier to accomplish their ends by military means.

NAZIS DEMAND AIR BASES

IN IRAN

non-designated depor

The Foreign Office has just notified Embassies, Legations and Consulates that all aliens residing in Jagan must obtain a permit for departure from the country.

Firstly, to eable Mr. Lin Sen Chairman of the National Govern- ment, and

Heretofore, it has been required Generalissimo Chiang only to give notice of such depat- Kai-shek to pay respect.

ture to the police authorities, but Secondly, to send a message of the new regulations which became encouragement to the frontline affective on Aug. 15 require the troops and,

prefectural governor's permission

Thirdly, to cable Gen. Li Hon-for such action. wan, Chairman of the Kwangtung Application for leaving the coun- Provincial Government. to adjust try must be submitted at least the rice supply and regulate the three days prior to the intended rlee and commodity prices in the departure, but It is understood unoccupied parts of Kwangtung that Government does not intend and to severely punish pronteers to place great difficulties in the

Moscow, Aug 18 (Reuter-An and hoarders Soviet News

Ankara despatch to the official Agency says that Germany has demanded air bases man planes using them. in Iran and fuel supplies for Ger-

**reliable

sources" for the report.

The despatch quotes

also stated to have warned the The German Minister in Iran is

Iranian Government that matte relations would be severed diplo- if German "tourists" were expelled from the country.

way.

Next Ten Days Will Settle Question Of Japan's Move

WASHINGTON, Aug 18 (Router)--Competent opinion here last night was that JAPAN is unlikely to take an irre-

PREMIER BACK vocable step towards war but that the next 10 days will

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conclusively settle the question, says the Washington cor- respondent of the NEWS CHRONICLE.

During the last 48 hours the atmosphere in the American capl- tal has electrified with full realisation of the sheer effort necessary the from Americans to satisfy the requirements of the Churchill-Roose-

velt meeting.

The Chinese column pushing be broken down. President Rouse- northward from Hosuch, south-velt went far to surmount it in east of Shasl, in pursuit of the the national economy Japanese has made further pro- United States.

It has successively recap-

EQUAL ACCESS tured Pengklachang, Halungklaho "But this result was achieved and Sauchenssu and is pushing v.not by offering to American citl gorously toward Chinghokow. of! Shast,

gress.

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equal access to American markets a privilege which had deliberate and carefully planned never been denied them-but by

polletes

Lord Beaverbrook's indication of the immense scale of British and Russian needs in arms and war supplies is reported to have staggered American officials.

The Tokyo Press are inclined to regard the Churchill-Roosevelt Declaration as a camouflage for a military alllance among Britain, by the proposals for a tripartite conference the United States and Russia with an impetus given to this trend in Moscow and ani Anglo-Borlet Commercial Pact, says a Japanese report.

The ASAHI SHIMBUN calls attention to the course which talks in Moscow may take declaring it is probable that pressure against Japan has already been agreed upon..

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Meanwhile, another Chinese co lumn pushing from Halungkowshih, to Tsienkiang has recovered Chow-

"It is time to plan the rebuild- kiaki, where remnant Japanese ing of European and international have been "mopped up."

economy through positive mea- sures organised by common effort, In north Hupeh Chinese troops it freedom from want is to be as-

The newspaper features the New York report suggesting that made an attack at

danger is existing in the Vladivostock area which is the only route Tutsungshan sured to the peoples of the world." for Anglo-American aid to Russia,

NORTH HUPEH

in the western suburbs of Sulhsien on the night August 15. Japanese sentries there were killed. Komiso,

A vantage point nearby, was taken

by Chinese, Fighting continued

DANES RECOGNISE WANG REGIME

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Nearly all the papers interpret the eight-point Declaration as "virtual military alllance" among the three nations.

Berwick By-Election | OFFICIAL WELCOME

TOKYO, Aug. 18 (Reuter)-The till the following morning with Wang Ching-wel government in the Japanese suffering heavily.

Lieut. G. C. Grey (Liberal) bas In south Shanst Chinese troops cognised by

Nanking has been formally re-been returned unopposed in by-

Denmark, states made a night attack against the Japanese report from Nanking.

a election at Berwick-on-Tweed caused by the elevation to the Japanese at Klaperhtsun, a village

Communication to this effect has Peerage of Sir Hugh Beely, Air south of Hsiahsien on August 12. been forwarded to the Nanking Under-Secretary, Street fighting raged until the Foreign Minister by the Danish Wireless. following day. A number of. Jap-Government. anese, including an interpreter Denmark ls, the eleventh coun- were killed and a Japanese supply try to extend recognition to this depot was destroyed.

government.

Surprising Tribute To The Effectiveness Of B.B.C. Propaganda

LONDON. Aug 18 (BWG)-A. surprising tribute to the effective- ness of B.B.C. propagands in Germany itself is paid by Dr. Goeb bels in a leading article in. the newspaper. DAS REICH, and at the same time the Nazi propaganda Minister reveals with what they are threatened for listening in to the B.B.C.

Dr. Goebbels writes: "In order toļ

win the war, Britain endeavours to

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Cont'd from Page 1 supreme efforts and resolute statesmanship of the Demo- cracies and their leaders.

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S'HAI MARKET TURMOIL

SHANGHAI, Aug. 18 (Reuter) The business world, not for the first time in the past three years. was thrown into a state of absolute confusion this morning when the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank at 9.30 announced the merchant selling rates of sterling at 3-3/32d and U. S dollars at 6.5/16 cents compared with 2.7/8d and 4.13/10 cents respectively on Saturday,

The inter-bank market, which opened at 9 a.m. with sellers at 2.27/324 and 4.3/4 cents respective- ly, immediately turned nominaj and no rates were quoted.

Throughout the morning con- ditions in the market were chaotic and all transactions were at a standstill pending clarification which is expected this afternoon from an annoncement by the banks.

BANK'S NEW RATES

SHANGHAI, Aug. 18 (Reuter)— It now transpires that the Hong- kong and Shanghai Bank's new rates conformed with the Instruc- tions from the Chinese Stabliisa- tion Board:

They are only available to mer- chants for legitimate coverage of imports to China and America and the Sterling area.

SHANGHAI IN GRIP OF TERROR

CHUNGKING, Aug. 18 (Central) -Shanghai was in the grip of "In this task China is prepared terror for the whole day on Satur Guys British to make full contribution fust as day as a result of a series of in- she has for the past four years cidents, said a foreign message made untold sacrifices in ber from Shanghai. man-power and national resources. toward the Democratic cause and MUCH BOMBING IN continues to play an essential part,

TOBRUK AREA

FRENCH CONSUL

RESIGNS

in the worldwide conflict.

"China believes that the final CAIRO, Aug. 18 Reuter)-Con-destruction of forces of aggression SANTIAGO DE CHILE, Aug. 18 siderable enemy bombing and Bri- can be most swiftly achieved by (Reuter) The French Consul at tish patrols are continuing their bringing about the defent of Santiago de Chile has resigned activities and steadily inflicting Japan first through the tightening stating that he could not repre- losses up in the enemy, says yes of the encirclement of which she sent a Government which is now, terday's communique referring to herself is the sole architect." underTM German domination. the Tobruk ares.

PEOPLE WILL

RESPOND

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Americans, Britons In Hankow Are Suffering

have in mind particularly an Severe Restrictions

I idea of work for a full week's

SHANGHAI, Aug. 13 (Router) -Araerican and British tesidents

STRONG MINDED make the German people distrust are strong minded enough to wages, the principle for which our in Hankow are suffering severe restrictions at the hands of the Jap

"Some Germans toy

that they their Fuehrer and were the British ten to the B.B.C. des and not ba movement has fought long and to succeed, they would certainly harmed by them. I reply that this strenuously. To me as a docker, ancee and Chinese authorliles, the American-owned SHANGHAI

is not true as those who listen have it has been a source of great satis-

win the war.

EVENING POST learns.

"Therefore, we introduce the not the means of checking and faction to live and see the intro- Quoting information it has ro-j At present, 70 Americans are. death penalty for listening in to finding out whether or not the duetion of principles designed to delved, the paper says that busi-living in the Hankow area which the B.B.U. And those, who despite B.B.C. is lying. all the warnings cousinue to do m

abolish casUR) employment in Tess, as far as Britona and Amerl. Includes Wuchang and Hanyang deserve beheading. ⠀⠀

dockland.

cans are concerned, is completely of whom only 11 are businessmen at a standstill and it is impossible and the remainder missionaries.

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"Their tos get into the blood, This is only the right punish-making the Usteners weak and tired ment for damned curiosity, of carrying on, thus showing that Gormats should know by now that the B.B.C, polson is beginning to when we are reluctant to give mili- work

tary fòws," the reluctance is only This is the reason that, we aint bodássary for purely strateslo ren with all strength against the

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than 100 in Hankow alone. Mean- while, several British ships are

"I feel that in this industry we to move a small package across Britons, including women" and have, in fact, laid down the prin- the street without a Japanese children, are said to total more alpies which will go beyond the permit. war period and create a basis upon. which to band this security and interests in Hankow are reported

American and British business condnuity of employment in days ly trying to sell out their bust

neases and leave the tits.

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