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U.S. TO CUT NAVY DEFENCE Decisive ESTIMATES BY £150,000,000 Nanning

Japan Is Short Of Electricity

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TOKYO, Feb. 1 (Domei).--The longest spell of dry weather in Central and Western Japan, that has ever been recorded in meteorological annals has resulted in

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (UP),~Despite pleas by Admiral Stark, Chief of Naval Operations, and the Secretary of the Navy, Mr. Chas., Edison, the Naval Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives had agreed to limit the U. S. fleet expansion programme

Battle Starts

A decisive battle, described by to two years instead of six. This will involve the U. Some as without parallel in

in a cost of $655,000,000, a saving of over $600,000,000 on South China in the past, is the original estimates.

The Committee maintaius that) the two year programme will enable the Department of the

naval and private shipyards.

developing in the Nanning area

such a shortage in the supply of electric power that the Navy to build to the capacity of against us if they fall into the handsning, the Chinese armies under the

Government yesterday decided to invoke the Imperial· Ordinance for the readjustment of generation and dis- National tribution of electric energy, Mobilization Act.

Reduced Supply

under the

The El, as now tentatively ap- proved by the Committee, provides for an crease of 167,000 tons in the Navy's tonnage. This includes 79,500 ons af aircraft carriers. 66,500 tons of cruisers and 21,000 tons of sub- inarines.

4,500 More Planes

in eastern Kwangsi, it was an- Theoretically

nounced to-day by the Japanese "We have gol to take into consi-South China Army Headquar eventers. friendly duration the possibility that

nations might be turned In an attempt to recapture Nan-

of conquerora

command at General Pal Chung-hal "Theoretically, the sea power of have got together. They include the Great Britain and France must de forces of the Kwangsi Army, the reckoned with,

Theoretically, our navy must be, and other groups.

Central Army, the Szechwan Army based 4 hks ubility to stand alone.

"We intend to keep our present fleet in the Pacifle and not to build

Atlantic feet.

on

Armies Face Each Other Equally determined to block this attempt is the Japanese army in South China, recently reinforced by

enrpg of freshly-landed! troops. According to Japanese re- a general ports, this army opened offensive on January 28.

The object of the present Japanesu operation in Kwangal is to crush "all

Me. Edison estimated that the Navy Department would need $800,000,000 Jorge

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The departmental decree there will be no reduction in the

In addition, the Bill provides for governing enforcement of the supply of power.

Newspapers report that the weekly an increase in the Naval air strength Ordinance will be promulgated lay-off system of

will to a total of 4,500 planes and 12 non-per one day to-day and will come into effect eventually be adopted by ordinary rigid dirigibles.

Naval auxiliary tonnage will be factories in Tokyo and Osaka in 'on February 10,

order to ecuromise in the consump increared by 75,000 tons. lion of electric energy during The naval yards at Portsmouth, will be Philadelphin and Norfolk

pro- the new equipped to handle Fbruary.

Kramine.

In a plea for a six-year programme,| Mr. Edison,

the Secretary for (lie Navy, warned the Commitice that the Navy needed the entire $1.330,-; SPECIAL TO THE TELEONAPH"

in order to Jam. 31 (UP)-The C00.000 programme LONDON, British Embassy in Tokyo has been achieve a fair degree of national)

security. instructed to safeguard the interests; of three Britons who were arrested in Kobe on January 17.

The decree stipulates a reduction in the supply of electric power by 30 per cent. In the Tokyo district and 35 per cent. In the Osaka district; from February 18 to February 20, after which, the reduction will be 20!

throughout the country per cent until further notice.

also blamed Shortage of coal is for the dearth of electric energy, in which connection it is understood that measures will be taken to secure an even supply of coal for the power Stations,

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Britons Arrested In Japan

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The men were arrested on Exceptions will be made in the picion of infringing Japan's currency case of munition factories, for which regulations.

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British M.P.s Express Appreciation

to re-take Naining by Inflleting "annihilating" blows on the Chinese i forces, especially the Central Army Corps.

Japanese Offensive

Now, within four days of its open- Ing, the Japanese offensive is gaining strength along the entire front, It is LONDON, Jun. 31 (Router)-Re-claimed. And it is also stated that ports received in London by incm-Japanese detachments have been de- bers of the House of Commons with feating numerically superior Chinese

various points. regard to the war efforts of the Do- forces at

A Japanese detachment on Tues- minions have caused intense satis- faetion, says "Reuter's" lobby corres-titty suddenly crossed the Watkong pandent.

River from Wingshun, about 50 South Africa's readiness to assist miles east of Nanning, and began a the African colonies in conger of during attack on the left flank of the aggression and the rapid develop-Chinese forces. ment of the land forces of South!

It is reported that the Japanese Africa are noted, us also that South have now completed the encirclement African planes have greatly assisted of 24 divisions of Chinese troops con- the Navy In operating in that part-of-centrated in the hilly area north-east

Jet Nanning. the world.

Chinese Northern Claims Southern Phodesia's Effort

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LETTERS

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To the Editor.

The "Hongkong Telegraph." Sir-No one appreciates more than do the steps you have taken to

check the wanton damage done to

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Brazil Takes Over Nazi Air Line

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Oh Lord most Holy Choral Prelude

our trees and bushes I have noticed, towever, that the tramle hus shown signs of starting again by the move- NEW YORK, Jan. 31 (Reuter).- nient of women with their bundles A Rio de Janeiro despatch to the DB2274

branchen along the "New York Times" mays that Brazil pi3220 to Symphony in D minor of shed off

D13230. Peak Reads and I trust that steps hrs taken, over the Condor German will promptly be taken to put a stop Airline.

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Tannlauser. Prelude to Act 111

President Vargas bus signed a The Pollee could do a lot in this decree ordering the concern imme-DR3255 connection If they would only tact and diately to adopt itself to an article in DB7745 to Symphony No. 8 '(Choral) It makes one's blood bolf to see the Brazilian constitution providing | DB7753 Chinese and Indian constables taking for the management to be placed in DB1700 to Poem of Ecstasy not the slightest notice of the bundles the hands of Brazilians. The Line is DB1707

of wood being carried post whits: They enjoy a quiet cigarette or chat with other constables.

Continue your efforts. No effort is 100 great to save the beauties of our Colony and protect the labours of those who have gone before.

The Loven.

Protest Against Barbarism

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also ordered to comply with at deerce isnued in 1938 regarding personnel.

This Is believed to mean that the

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Lost Submarine Salvaged

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10, QUEEN'S ROAD C.

AJAX HOME

ON LEAVE Roaring Wolcomo LONDON. Jan. 31 (Router).

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (UP),— TOKYO,, Feb. 1 (Domel)-Tho The House of Representatives will Japanese marine E-83, which shortly consider a private Bill sub- sank after a collision on FebruaryThe cruiser Ajax, which parti- cipated in the Graf Spee mitted by Mr. Samuel Dickstein, 2 last year, has been salvaged. calling upon President Roosevelt to The mibmarine was lifted from tilg

PHONE 24048.

Spectators lined the shore fivo-and' six deep. They cheered so loudly Uat the musle played on deck by the ship's band was completely drowned,

Many Union Jack Bags Äuttered 'un- the sea-front.

The Admirally sent ju telegram which rund: Their Lordships are glad to welcome His Majesty's ship Ajax and wish to congratulate you on your safe return after two years. | servico pbrond culminating - In the

nestonal rodio favorites of 19101 arrival to-day

protest against "German alaughter ten bottom on January 22 and tho engagemont, was given a tremen-semorable detion against the enemie

The Bill was submitted to-day.

on January 20,

at Plymouth.

1 well-earned, leave.”