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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

Ironside's Appointment Welcomed

But Must Be Given

Wide Powers

LONDON, May 27 (Reutor). -The London newspapers. om- phasise with satisfaction that the nomination of General Iron- side to the post of Commander- In-Chief of the. Home Defence Indicates the considerable im- portance which the British Government attaches to home defences,

With regard to the 15 French generala relieved of their functions, certain newspapers recall similiar measures taken by Marshal Jofre shortly before the Battle of the

Marac.

Attention is paid in the newspapore lo the unanimity of the British workers in responding to the appeal by the Government for an accelera- tion-in-the-war Industries.

The "Dally Telegraph" anys: "In appointing General Ironside the Government has recognised the new problems imposed on the country by the appearance of the war on the const and in the Channel."

The

insists "Daily Telegraph" upon the necessity of giving General Ironside large powers extending to the land and air forces.

Times" Warning The "Times" declares; "It is evident that home defence is, by nature, a single problem, certainly in what concerns the air and land forces. The most urgent necessity at the present is probably close collabora-

lon bulween the two forces.

The Times" warns its readers against the assertions that Germany is now playing all her trump cards, "These reports are often spread by the enems to deceive. us. However, in the largest sense, the statement contains a large element of truth Germany has put forth an effort that even her resources will probably not permit her to malotain long, or to repeat on the same scale."

The "News-Chronicle" says: "The French have been absolutely pitiless in removing military commanders unitted in these critical moments to full their responsibilities. This atlitude is a sign of force rather than feebleness, and is a measure of the resolution of France to march towards victory."

Junk Twice

Looted

Six Men Charged At-

Criminal Sessions

The looting of a cargo junk, first by a Japanese gunboat, then by the armed crew of a fishing boat, was alleged in the Criminal Sessions to-day before Mr. Justice Williams.

Six crew members of fishing junk 030HC-were-charged-with-robbery. It was alleged that they had boarded the cargo junk, then drifting help- lessly off Waglan lighthouse,

and stolen oranges, dried fish, sharks ins and gunny

ancks besides Chinese rents copper belonging to the fokis,

The defendants are Ng Loi, 50, Man Ngau-chal, 48, Chan Shing 27, of Cheung Chou; Siu Lam, 30, and Slu Ngau-mul, 32, of Po On; and Cheung Shop-sze of Lema Islands.

Prosecution's Casc

Opening the prosecution, Mr. Rey- nolds said that it would be alleged that an unlicensed cargo boat left Hop Pak village, near Swatow on January 27, and that next morning, near Sam Mung Customs Depot, It was stopped by a Japanese gunboat.

A certain part of the cargo was taken on board the gunboat or thrown overboard. The gunboat also des- troyed the junk's rudder sails and

IRONSIDE

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May 27, 1940.

He Seals His Letters In Chinese

***Joy Guest" Is Englishman's Name

THERE is one Englishman_in_ London who senle his letters with his name in Chinese,

He is Mr. Robert Hart Moze, formerly an officer in the Chinese Customs Inspectorate, ond a nephew of. Sir Robert ilart, the celebrated head of the Chinese Customs Service. He is now retired, and lives in Nor- wood.

Mr. Hart Minan's Chinese name, bestowed on him by his uncle, is transliterated Mel Le Pin. Mei is the surname, chosen because It ates to Maxzu. Le mrakS

and Pin "a guest." The name is regarded as particularly lucky by the Chinese people, for i everyone is delighted to have Joy as a guest.

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Appointed C.-in-C. LATE NEWS

-Of-Home-Forces- LONDON, May 26 (Reuter).-General Sir Ed- has been mund Ironside appointed to be Commander- in-Chief of the Home Forces. He was formerly Chief of the Imperial General Staff.

He has been appointed to this new position in place of General Sir Walter Kirke, who will retire from the service.

General Sir John Dill will re- place General Sir Edmund Iron- side as Chief of the Imperial General Staff.

General Sir John Dill was formerly Commander of the First Corps of the British Expeditionary Force. Re- cently he was appointed to be Deputy Chief of the Imperial General Statt.

-Important Changdi

LONDON, May 26 (Reuter).It is explained in well-informed circles here that the changes in the Com- mander-in-Chief of the Home Forces have been brought about by the development of the situation and the necessity of placing the defence of Britain against possible invasion in the strongest possible hands.

It fa-

fa-learned that the appointments of Generoi Sir Edmund Ironside and General Sir John Dill are proof of the great importance which the Govern- means in their power, the strength of the British home defences.

Pres. Roosevelt's

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WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuter),

The United States, is shocked by the almost incredible stories of what

is happening at this moment to the elvillan populations of Norway, Hol- land, Belgium,

Luxembourg and France,"

sald

President Roosevelt in

his broadenst last night.

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The President strongly appealed contributions towards the work of the American Red Cross,

Turning to the question of Amerl- can defence, the President stressed the "futility and impossibility of the idea of isolationin in the American continenti.

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"Obviously a defence policy based on isolationism is merely to invite future attack," he said."

"The events of the past two weeks have shattered many of the Illusions of-the-isolationis.

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Cdangers from which na other land is free."

1.30 - 5.20 Mr. Roosevelt disclosed that be- tween 1033 and 1940 the U.S. Govern- ment would have spent U.S.$1,487,- 000,000 more on the Navy than it spent in the eight years prior to

1033.

The fighting personnel of the Navy

had risen from 70,000 to 145,000. In 1933 the U.S. had 1,127 useful planes working with the Navy while to-day

planes were on hand or ordered,

inent attach to perfecting, by any ur navy is far, far stronger than

The question of home defence is now one of paramount importance, "Reuter" was told by well-informed circles in London.

General Sir Edmund Ironside's new post is one to which only a soldier of his strategy and experience would be appointed.

The Idea of an enemy invasion of Britain has been so far from reality for the past hundred years that it is necessary to place those defences on an entirely new footing.

Reasons For Appointment

It is emphasised that General Sir Edmund Ironside's appointment is in no way a criticism of the manner in which General Sir Walter Kirke has carried out his task.

at any peace-lime period in the whole long history of the nation," he said. "In hitting power and efficiency 1 would even make the assertion that it is stronger to-day than during the World

War."

The Anny in 1933 comprised 122,- 000 enlisted men, while now that number had been practically doublert. Between 1933 and 1940 the Gov- ernment would have spent $1,202, 000,000 more on the Army than it opent in the previous eight years. By the end of 1940 every existing unit of the present Regular Army would be equipped with its complete quirements of modern weapons.

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The world situation might change that it will be necessary to re On January 20 the drifting Junic

appraise our programme at any time," said the President. halled a small fishing boat and two

“In such a case I am confident that The change in the High Command, Congress and the of the crew were sent to Hongkong

Chief Executive on board it to hire a launch to tow "Reuter has been informed, is in no will work in harmony as a team, as

way analogous to the French Army they are doing to-day. in the junk.

"AL 11

Reynolds con- a.m., Mr.

"I would not hesitate at my mo- tinued, the junk

No one has been "relleved of their was at anchor,

funds waiting for the launch when a small command" but the extreme serious ment to ask for additional

when required." three masted fishing boat cama ness of the situation as a whole and alongside. Four men, two of the threat to the Channel ports has made the rapid growth of the German necessary for an immediata Intensi- Beation of action on the home front.

the

with revolvers, boarded

junk, and searched some of the crew. Others bid in the hold. The goods listed in the charge were placed in the fishing boat. Two men who remained in the boat assisted in the transfer.

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The boarders remained on the junk for about an hour when Jaunch was seen approaching. The fishing boat then set sail towards the Bouth.

Chased By Police Launch The cargo Junk was being towed to port by the launch when Police launch No. 1 was lighted and the robbery reported. The fishing junk was atin in sight and the police launch chased it and took aboard that xx men.

the

changes.

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LONDON, May 27 (Reuter)—The last quarter of Boulogne to hold out PROCESSION OF WIS the twelfth century Citadel whose ramparts drop sheer in true CAR CRASHES Norman style. The four gates, Banked with medacival bastions, lead into the old town built within the A procession of four cars proceed- small compass of the ramparts. *It ing along Castle Peak Road yesterday was in this astonishing setting for morning provided a chapter of ac- a modern battle that the French cidents which formed the subject of defenders held out until last night. a police report this morning,

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When the first car stopped--sud- drivers of the following vehicles were unable, according to the report to the police, to pull up in time.

The second car in the line was NEW YORK, May 27 (Reuter), driven by Mrs. Poole, of Kennedy It is generally belloved that President Town. She pulled up without hitting | asous-veit had more than one pur-

Oranges, shark fins, dried fish were found. There was no sign of re- volvers or copper cents.

Young Lam Tof, master of

by Mr. L. Skinner of the cast. In the first place he used the was Telephone Company, crashed into the occasion to rebuke the isolationists. had hidden when the junk

The emphasis he laid on the fact that boarded from the fahing boat be rear of Mrs. Poole's car.

A fourth cur, driven by Mr. Med America is an integral part of the cause robbers always took off the hurst, crashed into Mr. Skinner's car. world and his reference to the "shat- No one was injured in the series of tering of many lilusions" in the past two weeks are regarded by some mishaps.

observers as the Initial stops of "psychological preparation" for the American people.

cargo junk, gave evidence that he dry vehicle, but, the third car, [pose in mind in making his broad-i

leorman.

Cross-examined by Mr. P. Chen (for defendants), he denied that the Japanese had taken the money or that he had taken it to Hongkong on Use fishing boat sent for a towing launch

The case, which I unfinished, is being heard by the following jury:

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