1940-07-18 — Page 19

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

July 18, 1940.

DONALD DUCK

WE DON'T.

HOW Y CAN

HUNT

SEE

WITH THAT

THING!

YEAH, WELL, THEY BEEN

HUNTIN' WITH FALCONS FOR CENTURIES! IT'S

SIMPLE

SET 'EM---

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THIS! NOW, IN A MINUTE HE'LL BE BACK ON

MY ARM WITH A---

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OR A PLUMP

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World Right

Ford Factories' War

Work For Britain Illuminating Facts Revealed

In Official Statement

Mr. Henry Ford issued a statement recently in which he declared that his decision not to build airplane engines for other than the defence of the United States in no way affects the policies of Ford Companies in Canada, England and other em- pire countries.

********

'The Ford Motor

Company of

Canada, Ltd., at Windsor, Ontario, and other Ford Plants located in the British Empire are using their facili- ties to the utmost for the production of milliary equipment for the defence of the British Emas

"They are

Empire serving

their people as

hey should do, and ns they

would do it permitted and if occasion required.

I am against war in any form. I have no animosity against any people - of any race or nation whatsoever.

shall be glad when wors wit all over the world.

President's Statement

reuse

A statement released by Mr. Wallace Campbell, President of the Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd., reads:

W

the outbreak of war I assured

the Canadian Government that Ford Motor Company of Conada, Limited, would make all its facilities available for the production of essential war war supplies. We have done that. I re- affirmed the' Ford position in Canada in a telegram Hon. C. D.' Howe, Minister of Munitions and Supply.

'All the facilitles, resources, maa- power and equipment of the Canadian Ford Company and the overseas affiliated Ford Companies in Aus- tralia, New Zealand, South Africa, india and Malaya are now making, and have been making, every possible contribution to the defence of the British Empire and the successful prosceution of the

sald war,"

Mr. Campbell.

On receiving reports of the debate on Ford in the House of Commons Mr. Campbell discussed the matter with Henry Ford personally,

Mr. Ford realized fully that all the industrial resources of anation at war automatically become available in the defence of the country in which: they are located. In his statement to the press Mr. Ford said that Ford

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LONDON, July 17 (Reater). In the Elouse of Commons to- day, Mr. G. H. Hall, Under- Secretary for the Colonies, asked whether there was any government-controlled school In

the Ceylon and elsewhere in Colonies authorised to give de- grees of university standing.

K.R.A. Meeting

LANDLORDS AND THE EVACUATION

The committer was discussing the hardship caused to some residents had left and who whose famillies could not pay the normal rent and maintain their families abroad at the same time.

y took the same action.

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LONDON, July 17 (Reuter)"Reuter's" special corres- pondent who has toured the defences of Britain "declares:

"I do not envy Hitler's army if it over does attempt to Several landlords on the main march through this land of nowhere, which is Britain to-day, land have reduced flat rents by especially if the weather is bad. more than half since the evacua- "Steps taken to defend tion, anid members of the Kow-village, every town and every city in with Mr. Churchill's loon Residents Association at accordance the monthly committee meeting nasurance represent an impressive record of high speed endeavour. last Wednesday.

Sentries and look-outa stand on guard along the coasts ready for the

ZBW, 355 metres (845 k.c.) ana' battle of the benches in 3149 metres (9,520 kilo-cycles) history.

"Should an invading force come "The Magnetic Mine", out of the morning mists cutting

London Relay through the protecting screens of the The association, recording its ap-navy and the RAF and succeed in preciation of this action by some malting landings here, they will come ZBW on a Frequency of 843 k.c's. Radio Programme Broadcast by landlords, decided that the problem:

face

to face with regiments of an would be solved if landlords general- army ordered to fight to the last man, fand on Short Wave from 1-2.15 p.m. "Anything that Hitler lands will and 8-11 p.m. on 9.52 m.c's. per meet with #1 hot reception. They will second. have to cut through a thick curtain

6 Excerpts from Puccini's Operas. of heavy and light gunfire. The sys- |tem of pillboxes and other strong being points has turned the whole coastline was into a modernised version of the Martello Tower defence which met the threat of invasion from Napoleon, "Behind are the grim lines of the

Serenado (Albeniz); khaki beach defenders. Strategically placed, they are ready to deal with Florecitn (Grever); You Said I Loved light tanks.

You (Grever); Polo (from Seven The navy is fully prepared and Popular Spanish Songade Falla); eager for the fray, and the R.A.F. Navarra (Albeniz); La Sevillana for

(Padilla); await the outcome with. tremendous (Yradier); El Reilcarlo The committee will oak the Goy-optimism, though all of the RAF. Goyescas Intermezzo (Granados).

7.30 London Relay The News ernment to arrange better supervision have no illusions about the biggCT of the Chatham Road and Cox's Road number of aircraft they may be call-

Local Time Signal, Weather ed

Report and Announcements, upon to meet. "The RAF. have supreme confi- The Director of Medical Services

8.03 Light Orchestral Selections. The Nuremberg Doll-Overture written the association asking dence in themselves and in their discuss with him the procedure for ing belief that the Germans ure be-(Finck); Bal Masque Valse (Flet- LONDON, July 17 (Reuter)The patients seeking treatment at Cow-inning to feel the strain of sustained cher).

8.16. London Relay~The Magnetio Treasury announces that an Order- loon Hospital. Mr. C. E. Terry was loss of pilots. in-Counell and a number of Treasury appointed.

The pilot of one German bomber | Mine. recently brought down was only nged A dramatic account urders are to come into operation on

by Jolin 17, with a total of 50 hours vying to Cheadle, This credit."

8.45 Military Band Music.

Mr. Hall replied: "Degrees are conferred by the Universities of Malla and Hongkong, both of which receive financial assistance from the Government,

"No other State-aided Institu- tion in the Colonial Empire is competent to confer a University degree."

The committee decided to urge the government to consider the question of regular and adequate street clean- sing. Water vehicles were purchased for A.R.P, uses, it pointed out.

The lack of a bus walling shed outside the Kowloon Hospital Was criticised. The committee ro-affirm- ed that the responsibility belongs to the Government as the shelter was needed for outpatients some of whom had to stand in rain or sun waiting

a bug when ill.

FREE STERLING children's playgrounds.

TO BE CHECKED

tasque,

London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Eugene Goossens.

Closing Lo Stock Quota- tions.

6,50

Half an hour of Spanish Music. Granada,

them to appoint it representative to superior aircraft. There is a grow- (Adam): In The Shadows-Valse

Telephone Charges

the

July 18, the effect of which will bel In a letter on May 30 1939, very largely to limit scurces from Colonial Secretary promised that the where free sterling oriscs and the question of telephone charges in the uses to which it may be put, so that Kowloon-Tong area would be includ- trade and financial transactions be-ed in the discussions with the Tele- tween the sterling area and the phone Company regarding the larger part of the world will be con-vision of the Company's franchise. ducted on a basis of the official rate As this revision had already been of exchange.

granted, it was decided to ask the been Secretary what had

These steps have been taken inļ Pursuance of the existing policy of restricting the use of free sterling us

Those present at the meeting were: Mr. Lam Ming Fan, President; Mr.

Fine Words

But

VICHY, July 17

(Reuter).—The

"Pact and Peasant"-Overture

(Suppe); Dange of the Flowers-Volse (from 'le Corsaire Ballet'-Delibes); Slavonic Dance No. 5 (Dvorak, Op. 72/5).

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Topical Talks,

9.45 Schumann-Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54.

Alfred Cortot (Piano) and The

companies in the British Empire are an international means of exchange, C. Mow Fung, Hou. Secretary: Mr. in a statement to a Swiss newspaper ducted by Sir Landon Ronald,

serving their people as they should do,' Mr. Campbell said.

Well Fitted For Work Mr. Campbell explained that the Canadian Ford plant is particularly well-atted for the production of the mechanical motorized transport used so extensively by modern armies,

Even before war was declared, on request of the Canadian Government, we laid the ground work for military production. Since the beginning of the war nothing has been left un- done to produce as quickly as poml-

correspondent

und

"Reuter's" lobby willes that as a result of the RH. Wong, Hon. Treasurer Dr.

S-C-Kirkby-Gomes, MessTS D. operation of the New York market, G sterling will be quoted at the same Muntun, 1. N. Murray, R. Pestonji,

R. A. da Silva, D. O. Silver, rate in New York as in London.

B. Wylie.

Apologies for absence were received from Mr. G. V. T. Marshall, Bon, Mr. L. D'Almada Custro,

छ Hi, Matthews, Miss R.

Lieut. E. D. Mow Fung, and Mr. C. E. Terry.

The resignation from the Com-

President Liners As Transports

KI

made,

Foreign Minister, M. Paul Baudoin, London Philharmonic Orchestra con-

that French policy, sald

the 10.17 Violin Solos by Fritz Kreis- national-revolution-had-Leon-freely Ier

Pouper Valsante (Poldini-Krels- "We are not coying our conquerors ler); Londonderry Air (arr. Kreis- Land

I do not aim at pleasing them. We ler); Dance of the Marionette (Win-

Polichinelle shall adopt French solutions sulted ternitz);

Serenado to our temperament and traditions. (Kreisler). Rev. "Soon, new relations will be in- 10.30 A Light Orchestral Concert stituted between capital and labour,With Teres Heming (Barlione) and and there will be new conceptions of Mavis Bennell (Soprano). life based on authority, order and Pretty Mocking Bird (Bishop):

Down Vauxhall obedience.

Way

(Oliver); "Our foreign polley will be con- "Henry VIII" Dances (Edward Ger- Imittee of Miss H. D. Sawyer, who ducted along the lines of this regime. (mun): Fairings; Come to the Fair; It is understood hero that the evacuated from the Colony on the Different states have a need of each Jock the Fiddler; The Ballad-Monger ble equipment specified by the gov-American President liners President 5th, was recorded with regret.

The financial statement submitted other. We Grant and President Jackson will be

exchange Hoods (All from 'Songs of the Fair East- "More than 60 per cent of the pro- taken over by the US. Navy shortly by the Hon. Treasurer showed that with Germany and Italy us we shall hope, Martin); The Knave of Dia- duction in our Windsor plant consists of vehicles for milltary use. This and will be converted into transports, the funds of the Association had been with Britain when she has returnedmonds (Steelc); Love in Idiencas

will replace the transports considerably depleted during the to a juster understanding of France," Serenata (MacBeth). is rapidly increasing. Wo percentage

Chaumont and Henderson. are supplying the British Empire with a trial of approximately 35,000 of these uits. Of this total nearly 10,000 are for the Canadian Govern- now being manufactured in the Cana- ment, and 25,000 are for use by other dian Ford Plant. Empire countries such as Africa, Australia and

erpment.

Campbell said.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, July 17. (UP).

They

past month, the payments including Conversion may take some months a donation of $1,000 to the "S. C. M. to complete.

South MIHtory vehicles made by Ford India," Mr.Include: Light two-wheel strive trucks, known as 8-ewt., which are

He also revealed that the Canadian used for varrying light stores, per- plant is being rapidly tooled for the sonnet, or wireless sets; 18 evt. units, production of Universal machine gun used as anti-tank gun tractors, water carriers. These will be supplied to tank carriers, and to transport heavier the Canadian Government 50 a week loads,

30-est. four- when production gets into full swing watts personnel, etc.,

used load carriers; three-ton units for heavy loads, for workshops, for wrecking equipment, etc.; four-wheel drive un tractors

within the next few months.

What Ford is Supplying

"We have a number of men with used to haul artillery; ambulances;

Post Lid-War Fund." lle reported the enrolment of one new member.

Frightened By Nazis

Spain Sees Threat

On Her Border

-

must

BULGARIA AND RUMANIA

17 (Reuter). The

SOFIA, July Bulgarian Government has made re- presentations, through diplomatic channels, to the Rumanian Govern- ment with regard to the treatment of the Bulgarian minority in soutl castern Dobruja.

11 Close down.

CANADA'S WAR CONTRIBUTIONS

LONDON, July 17

(Reuter) Canada's latest contributions include for the Empire air training scheme,| tanks for the British army, aircraft

and naval craft.

A contribution of another kind is It is understood that this step was taken following the return of de-while the war lasts, no duty will be provided by the announcement that tachments of the Rumanlun Army

Into southern Dobrujo.

levied on the personal or household The Rumanian troops were with effects of women and children sent drawn from the disputed region to Canada from Britain, or clothing, GIBRALTAR, July 17 (Reu- about three weeks ago but in the etc., sent to them by their relatives special training and qualifications as well as regular passenger cars ter)-According to reliable in- past five days have re-occupied the in Britain. useful

to the

the government in war and station wagons specially fitted formation reaching here from province. work. These men are working with and painted for army purposes. the Department of National Defence

Spain, there are signs overy- Now Army Vehicles in Ottawa and in England," Mr. "Ford engineers

in the Windsor where that now that the Ger- Campbell revealed.

"At this time I believe that Cana-plant have contributed substantially mans are at their very doors, to the design of these army Lypa the Spaniards are becoming

SWITZERLAND'S RAID ALARM

STALIN RECEIVES STAFFORD CRIPPS

dian people are interested in knowing vehicles. We have equipped our thoroughly frightened.

LONDON, July 17 (Reuter)—It| SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

transpires that Sir 'Stafford Cripps, the extent of Fard military produc plant with the additional tools and tion," anid ́Mr. Campbell, and he dies necessary for the production of

GENEVA, July 17 (UP)-Switzer- the British Ambassador to Moscow, listed the various types of equipment these vehicles, and we have installed arrived at Hendaye, the Spanish au- the Franco-German armistice to-day. Kremlin on July 1, when a friendly It appears that when the Germans Jand had its first air raid alarm since was received by M. Stalin at the such special machinery. We have thorities on the frontier received them

The warning sirena were sounded versation dealing will questions tnore than : 7,000 men at work in our with considerable ceremony and Gernt 1.82 pm, and the All Clear was of mutual and general interest en- plant," Mr. Campbell said.

man soldiers off duty were allowed not given until 2.14 p.m

sued, says "Reuter's" diplomatic "War

orders take priority over all to wander more or less at will about There is no explanation.

correspondent. father production in our plant," said north Spain, but a parade of a

Campbell:

German motorised column, arranged As an indication of the dispatch to take place at San Sebastian, was with

without any orders are handled by the suddenly cancelled Canadian Ford Company, Mr. Camp-reason given. bell revealed that on May, in cable (was receiv

was received from an oversens Em- Another significant fact was the

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Significant Move

replacement of General Yogue, P rabid pro-German, by General Vigon. who is noted for his moderation, as Minister for Air.

for military use. The Immediate reply was a start would be made in three weeks. The Company under It is believed that the Germans took to build and start shipping those

Bombers Gibraltar

Unidentified Attack

LA LINEA, July 16 (UP).—Unidentified planes carried out have about 40,000 men at the frontier. two brief raids at 1.20 p.m. and 6:40 p.m. to-day. trucks at the rate of 105 a day, the This does not represent a force

All the bombs fell into the sea while anti-aircraft batteries

first 100 units to be delivered within strong enough for any violation of from the land and warships fired fruitlessly. The planes disappeared. three weeks and another 100 each | Spanish territory, but there

doubtless bigger forces behind them.) in a southerly direction.

day thereafter,

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