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Joseph P. Kennedy's Farewell Message

LONDON, Oct. 22 (Reuter.)-Mr. Joseph P. Kennedy, United States Ambassador in London, left for Lisbon to-day. From there he will take the clipper for Americn.

In a farewell message just as he was leaving the Embassý, ho said: "I would like to tell them over there how it is here. I have been through it all and have the greatest admiration for Londoners,"

One of the Ambassador's last acts before leaving was the inspection of a parade of the local mounted branch of the Home Guard in the grounds of his country house, where he heartily chegred.

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Another evidence that is admita- tion for the British is reciprocated is

GEORGE MEDALS

revented in an article by the well- Air Raid Warden's

known political writer, Mr. Beverley Buxter.

Mr. Baxter, commenting on Mr. Kennedy's work on behalf of Angle- American friendship, says that when the Ambassador arrived with his charming wife and large family, he the Imagination of the captured British public. Everything he suld And did enhanced the affection of -those of us who knew him and the

esteem of the whole nation.

Courage

LONDON, Oct. 22 (Reuter),-Jolm German, a part-time Bolton air raid warden, who although wounded in an air mid struggled to his post and collapsed

jot

message lins through,

bren awarded the George Medal, It is announced in the "London Gazette,"

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The George Medal is also awarded Remained U.S. Envoy

io Birmingham auxiltury freman, After the war began and Mr. to members of the Bristol and Car- Kennedy went home, he did not play diff Fire Brigades and Auxillary Fire the role we had perhaps rather Services and to the Chief Omeer ut foolishly expected, He, steadfastly the Milford-Haven Fire Brigade. remained an American Ambassador

The medal of the Order of

of the Instead of becoming a British one. British Empire is awarded to a A Bris- The result was that a popularity tol auxiliary fireman and to a mem- underwent a slump, but to his eternal her of the Newport Fire Bri

Brigade. credit he did not become embittered. Now, for no other reason than true recognition of his character, his popu- larity has come back. It has nothing to do with his family, his golf or his air raids, day and night, and the smile. It is more solid and enduring: fremen

in recognition All these awards are of gallant conduct during a very serious fire started by an air attack. While it was being fought, there were

were machine-gunned

He has earned the respect due to a well as bombed. great American Ambasador

never for a moment mistook

who

the

country to which he was accredited for the country of his birth.

American Protest Answered

Bahrein Island Bombing

LONDON, Oct. 122 (Reuter).]

French

Interviewed

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SEEKING SAFETY-British nurses carrying babies to safety after Hitler's night raidors razed part of children's hospital, in London. Babies soom choarful dospite bandages.

Labour

Party Demands

After Talk With Welles On Australian Premier

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (Reuter), Sumner Wolles'

-On leaving Mr.

office after a talk, M. Henry Haye, the French Ambassador, told waiting reporters that he had not the slightest information, direct or indirect, about reports that France might enter the war on Germany's side.

The Ambassador was understood to have discussed

CANBERRA, Oct. 22 (Neuter).--Complete overhaul

of

Australian war and home defence administrations and an in- crease in soldiers' pay are among the demands being made by the official Labour Party,

They are outlined in a letter

proposal to send handed to Mr. R. G. Menzies, CANADIAN

additional United States observers to Martinique.

to do with the 100 American-mude

Premier, by Mr. John Curtin,

Labour leader, at the conference NAVY

tional government.

GROWING

this morning. There was

The conference held a secret session

OTTAWA, Oct. 22 (Reuter). Another meeting later to hear Mr. Menzies'-Six more large steam-driven reply to the Labour demands.

minesweepers costing £120,000 each, have been ordered for the

M Haye declined to comment "In bombing oil properties on directly on the report but said that of Party managers which is dis- Bahrein Island, Italy is exercis-the American and French Govern-cussing the proposal for a na- ing the right of war" is the ments were trying to determine what comment made in authorised warplanes which the French aircraft Rome circles to-day on the pro-carrier, Dearn, has taken there. test filed with the United States In answer to questions about the Mr. State Department by the Cali-Vichy Gvernment's reaction to

Churchill's address, M. Haye said: fornia Standard Oil Company" don't know. I only know my own. and the Texas Oil Company I was very much impressed, but if he against alleged bombing of said something about casing the American-owned oil properties.

The Italian view is said to be that fratly. Bahrein Island, being n British protectorate, the companies exploiting oil there are juridically British; secondly, "England, thanks to the Treaty concluded with the local Emir, has political and economie; supremacy on the island."

THE NEW ARMY

blockade for the benefit of French women and children, that would touch the French people very much." New A.D.C.-General To The King

LONDON, Oct. 22 (Reuter)-A new honour for British Army lenders

Six

October 23, 1940.

DESERT WARFARE

MOSLEMS NOT EAGER

TO FIGHT BRITISH

SPECIAL

With the British Army in VALUE the Western Desert, Oct. 22 (Reuter). There is a marked in. strengthening of British de- fences in the western desert.

At present military activity in SLIP-ONS.

not large, consisting chiefly of skirmishes and brief clashes be- tween forward armoured units, but it is reasonable to suppose that an Italian advance may be ordered by General Graziani

Boon.

Italian planes are busy photograph- ing what is visible of the enormously increased British defence posts while the Royal Air Force daily pounds the Italian rear between Sidi Batrani and to Ben Ghazi. The Italians attempt retaliate with raids on the desert camps which are excellently camou- Anged; hence, casualties are small.

General Gailla, who now appeara to be Second-in-Command, has en- countered dificulties in preparing troops for a further advance into Egypt as Mostem

are reluctant 10 invade they.

Many of Gallina's troops are pure Egyptians who settled in Cyrenaica and were conscripted. Large numbers of the Libyan troops are of the Senussi tribe, which is notably lukewarm in its support of the Italians.

Delayed By Feasts

It appears that the advance is kely to be delayed until after the feasts of Ramadan und Bairam which conclude in 10 days.

Full Fun use

of the difficult desert terrain has been made in the British defence system.

Great underground defences works have been constructed. Almost per- fect cover is assured for tents and equipment and bombing Italians have to drop bombs at random,

The

are

New Zealand troops particularly pleased at being in the war zone after their long training near Calto.

The Bedouin tribes have been seen trekking from the war zone driving their herds and flocks before them. They are no embarrassment to the military authorities as they are nomadic and can And a living almost anywhere,

Italian Warship Is Blown Up In Red Sea

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Death Of Mr. Royal Canadian Navy, says the the Red Sea by R.A.F. aircraft was

A. B. Stewart

Former Partner Of Mesars. Jardine, Matheson, Ltd. The

received by cable this morning of the death in London of Mr. A. B. Stewart,

news

was

Mr.

Canadian Minister of Munitions, Mr. C. D. Howe.

This brings the number of vessels in Canada's major shipbuilding pro- gramme to 98, involving more than £12,000,000 and consisting of 34 minesweepers for the Canadian Navy, ten corvettes for the Royal Navy and 54 corvettes for the Canadian Navy.

A very substantial proportion of these 90 ships will have been launch- ed before the end of this year.

Polish Patriot

Dead

is unnounced by the War Office to- a partner of Messrs. Jardine, night in the form of following_ap Matheson & Co., Ltd.

its us Aldes-de-Camp Gen-Stewart, who was 62 years of eral to the King, LONDON, Oct. 22 (Reuter).] General Viscount Gort with effect age, had been suffering from a

20 in succession to General long illness. "The war can never be won from

The late Mr. Stewart, who was without a military decision in Edmund Ironside, who has been)

proinated Fie

Field Marshal,

very well known in Hongkong, came the east or the west or on both

from Scotland in 1910, General Sir Robert Gordon-Finlay-East fronts, and that is why we are son with effect from June 8 in suc- spent five years with his firm in

Nazi Torture Alleged Sir to General ccssion Bartholomew who has retired from the Colony, where he remained, but William Tientsin before being transferred to

LONDON, Oct. 22 (Reuter). The the active list.

for one year in Shanghal, until 1036, distinguished Polish political leader He became a partner of the firm in and patriot, Maciej Reta), has been that year, and proceeding Home, killed by the Gestapo, according to looked after the interests of the firm Polish circles in Lon in England until 1939 when he retired t

building up a great army,” said Lord Croft, Under Secretary of War, in London to-day,

"It must be an army of super- ior efficiency. If the army is a happy family there will be no Maginot complex."

General Sir John Dill, with effect from July 1 in succession to General Sir Walter Kirke, who has retired

from the active list:

Hc

version iz

STOCK EXCHANGE out that we erroneously reported that ing players in this part of the world, cording to London Polistu circles ne

were no signs of selling.

Free France Generals

Meet In Africa

the

local

REPORT

At Tessenel direct three explosions. hits were registered on buildings.

An Italian plane intercepted over chased for 30 miles. The Italian bomber was last seen losing height rapidly and emitting black smoke from its fuselage.

In a recent engagement over the Kenya-Abyssinia frontier, a fighter plane of the South African Air Force shot down an Italian Caproni bomber the crew of which

tuken prisoner.

were

There were a number of enemy planes over Malta yesterday but they fled without attempting to attack when they were intercepted by British fighters.

Alexandria Attack Alexandria, Oct. 22 (Reuter).................. Enemy aircraft again dropped bombs in the neighbourhood of Alexandria carly this

slightly inorning. One person was

Very slight damage was caused, stated an Admiralty communique.

Enemy Ship Bombed LONDON, Oct. 22 (Reuter)-Anj enemy merchant vessel of nearly 2,000 tons was successfully bombed three miles off Hook of Holland by u R.A.F. plane this afternoon.

After sighting the enemy vessel, the British bomber dived through the stick of high cloud and dropped explosive bombs from a height of 900. feet, scoring a direct hit on the bow of the vessel, announces the Air

Ministry.

Far East Evacuees & Shipping Rates

In London. He is stated to have been murdered to live in Rickmansworth, Herts. five tenths ago, but news has only

Just became known. Colony Golf Champion Evacuation Tribunal

The oficial German Ciolf, was Mr. Stewart's main re- Airs. D. G. Frost writes to point creation, and he was one of the lead-"Death from heart failure," but ac-. she appeared before the Evacuation winnin

Championship died after third degree torture. LONDON, Out. 22 (Reuter-The Tribunal yesterday for exemption, several times.

For many years Rataj was Speaker Stock Exchange to-day had a slow whereas it was to advise the Tribunal

During his 20 years in Hongkong, of the Polish Parliament und lender session,

although there and

was that she had written to the Serretury Mr.

varied of the biggest political Party, the Stewart maintained Renerally un easier disposition thereof State for the Colonies putting her interests in both the commercial and Radical Peasants' Party.

ease before him and that she would social spheres. He was a Director of Home ralls, however, again moved remain in Hongkong until she had several local Companies, including against the general trend due to fur- received a reply from him. We are the Hongkong Tramways Ltd., the Earl Of Athlone ther provincial buying Interest. sorry it our report created any mis- Dairy Farm, Ice and Cold Storage Co.,

Wall Street was narrowly irregular, understanding.

Lid Lane, Crawford, Ltd., and the

Back In Canada Peak Tramways, Lid.

Mr. Stewart's wife and two chil- ÚTTAWA, Oct. 22 (Reuter).-The

FROM PAGE ONE dren survive him. They are at pre-Prime Minister, Mr. Muckenzie sent resident in London.

King, and the Governor General, the Earl of Athlone, engaged in anknat- also indicated that it would not be MARKETd eenvertation as they walked down the major consideration. STOCK MARKET

The State Department sald they the platform from the train on which had not received a second appeal from the latter returned from his week- end visit to President Roosevelt's the Shanghul American Association

for more equitable rates, Hyde Park residence.

Mr. Hull's Assurance The Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, at

the press conference to-day that the State Department is div. ing full attention to the complaints from citizens that the passenger rates on evacuation vessels from the Far Enst are too high,

He said that it is the Department's policy to guard against excessive pro- Ifits by a companies, and to keep the down to a level that would provide a reasonable payment to the companies; however, he was Women in the Susicx village of unable to announce anything new.

sources Other State Department Westhom have started a new kind of A.R.P. service, Originally called said that some new developments in with the Far Eastern evacuation situation "The Comforters." women strong nerves in the village have might come later, but there was no

Indication of what this might be. their more promised to look after

Mr. Hult said no thought had been nervous neighbours during air raids.

The village has been divided into given to the Government chartering sections, so that each "comforter" has the vessels and apportioning the pas- six houses to look after. If an air aenger fures. raid warning sounded she would shepherd her neighbours to one of the houses, make ten, and generally look after them

"

DUALA, Cameroons, Oct. 22 (Reuter).—General Charles de Gaulle has just concluded a to ur of French Equatorial. Africa, including the interior of the Ca meroons and the Chad region.

At Yaounde, the capital of the, enslave it made by Hitler and Cameroons, and at Fort Lamy, the Mussolini. They salute with admira- capital of Chad, and numerous other lion the resistance of the British peo- places which the party visited by ple and are convinced that in this plane, General de Gaulle was they are at one almost the entire enthusiastically welcomed by the French popu European and native population, locni This declaration is made in chiefs often coming from afar to manifesto recently drawn, up in un- afirm their loyalty,

occupied French territory by mem- Perhaps the most moving move-bers of the French Socialist Party, ment of the whole tour was the which has just renched here. meeting at the Governor's Headquar tera at Fort Lamy between General

and General de Gaulle

Georges

LONDON, Oɛt. 22 (Router),———Mr.. Calroux, former Governor-of Indo-

Winston Churchill's broadcast to came specially from France China, who London to assure General de Gaulle circles in Berlin to-day

described by political

"an al- of his full support and to bring new tempt to enlist the French evidence of Britain's will and grow-once more as an ally."

people ing power to carry the war to it is further described as "another victorious conclusion.

proof of the hopeless position of General Catroux has left for Eng Britain who, without a

chance of land again and General de Gaulle is

escape,

towards is moving back at Duato,

destruction."

Weygand at Fez

Socialist Manifesto

Berlin Comment

110

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LONDON, Oct. 22 (Neuter)—“The Socialists of France are convinced Vichy, Oct. 22 (Reuter)—General that England fights alone to defend Weygand flew to Fez yesterday to re- the freedom of the entire world view troops of the local garrison, sgainst the monstrous attempt to states the Vichy radlo.

Hongkong Stock. Exchange Official Summary, Issued yesterday Rays:

Smail buyers were accommodated at slightly advanced prices.

Buyer Union Ins. $385 Douglases $125 Docka (old) $15.75 Providents $4.50

Hotels $3.20 Lands $31.25

Lealtics $3.30

$16.75

Tromsold) $30.50 Electrics (new) $36.10 Telephones (old) $23.50 Telephones (new) $9.50

Cements $10 Ropes $0.20 Dairy Farms $17 Watsons $8.00

Sellers II.K. Fire Ins. $150 Hotels $3.40

Ropes $0.50 Dairy Farmu $17:50 Vibro Piling $8

Sales Canton Ins, $170 Providents $4,50 Lands $30.75/80 Troms $10

It is not custom that any vice- regal statement be made but it is

understood that the visit was most satisfactory and pleasant in every

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Village Starts A "Comfort Service" Help For Nervous Neighbours

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Australian Griffins Sold

High Prices Obtained

At Auction

Stewards of the Club could not give a puranice that a boiler batch of pontes would be obtained us this de. pended on the success of the present batch.

The auction will be continued at 5.30 p.m. to-day.

The full list of ponies sold, and their prices, follows:

A Chestnut Mare, aged 5 years, 14 hands 2 Ins. by Bravia from Little Ine, $1,850: Bay Gelding, 4 years, 14 hands 3 Inn, by Double Court from Army L. $2,000: The first batch of Australian Griffins Chexinut Mare. 6 years, it hands 3 Ina, imported for the 1941 racing season by Woorak from Corollst, $1,450 Bay was put up for sale by auction yester Mare, years, 14 hands 3 ins, by Double Court from Royal Ruby, $1,900; Day day.

Golding. years, 14 hände 3 ins, by Weatherwise from Unnamed, $1,250 Nine ponics were sold, and two, & Chestnut Mare. 5 years, 14 hande 2 ins, buy mare by Silverado from Lianglida by Dignus from Lady Mecca. $1,000; Bay and a bay gelding by Double Court Mare 4 years, 14 hands 3 ins, by Silverado from Army Lass, fetched $3,500 and from Lianglida, $3,500 Brown Mare, & Itoyal Glory, $1,750, Chestnut Mare. 4 was $1,250, Two years 14 hands 3 las, by each of the sales $2,500 respectively. The upset price in years hands 3 ha, by Penthous from Colugo from ponies were withdrawn from the pole, Cooma Maid, $1,550. one, as there were no blds, and the other because it Was -Bald

the not quito Veterinary Surgeon was satisfied with 1.

Australian

Pony Classifications

The following are the latest altera- The names of the purchasers of the ions and additions to pony classifica- ponies were not disclosed to the Press tion lists dated May 25, 1940, as notified Melody ponies-Devonian, because, said an official of the Jockey by Hongkong Jockey Club: Club, the sale was a private one and star and Tornado Blar to "11" class: Wins it was not known whether the buyers nie to "C" Class; Longdon, Strathcartick would object to their nomes being and Surprise Again to "D" CIRM.

Another oficial said that if it knowi was discovered that the buyers did to "B" Clase and Hall-toon Eve to "C" not creeet to their homes appearing, Class there would be sent to the Press.

China Tonies-Thirty Bix and Victoria

The Hon. Mr. . E. Pearce, Chair- man of the Jockey Club, ncled 14-lbs. of Ugly. Fat auctioneer, and said that a great deal of trouble had 10st in 11 days

opening the sale ha

been experienced during the last few years in obtaining reasonable China Many proper price, ponles at a

dimeuitics had arisen and the Stewards had tried very hard to get over them by registration of breeders, but he was great portion of the proved satisfactory. This year, there was the trouble in thej poules had not

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that a

Not Been Galloped

Mr. Pearce added that this expert LONDON, Oct. 22 (Router)—Lord Lothiant, the British Ambassador to ment was being tried so that members the United States, was received by the of the Jockey Club might see the pantes they were going to buy, The ponies King to-day.

had not been galloped, but hnd bena His Majesty also received Mr. troited, and, is far us, the Veterinary Winston Churchill, who remained to Surgeon could see, they were all cound. lunch.

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