1940-11-22 — Page 25

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Spanish And Portuguese Agreements With Britain For Necessary Imports

(By "Reuter's" Parliamentary Correspondent)

LONDON, Nov. 21-A definite step was announced to-day to implement the British Government's plan to build up stocks of foodstuffs for consumption after the war in countries now under German domination.

Sir Frederick Leith-Ross, head of the British Economic Warfare Campaign and eminent economist, has been given a' special mission to study the whole problem and to report to Government on practicable measures,

Ho will deal with both potential surpluses in different areas and in- ancial means of transferring them to reserve nłock,

save

Sir Frederick's aim will be producers food and raw materiais. from the ruin with which war condi- tions may threaten them and to lay the foundationA of 1 planned economic order lasting beyond the

wor.

An Inter-departmental organisation is being established to co-ordinate the efforts of the Ministry of Economic Warfare, the Dominions and Colonial |

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EGYPT'S

Greece Requires More

ANGER And More Aeroplanes

Reckless Raids

On Civilians

(BY "ACUTER'S" ÁIR CORRESPONDENT)

LONDON, Nov. 21. The brilliant Greek successes- according to latest reports, the Greek left wing has broken CAIRO, Nov. 21 (Reuter).—through the Italian lines on a wide sector west of Koritza and is Offices and the Food Ministry, Growing indignation is felt in pursuing the retreating Italians-do not blind observera in Lon- to develop still further-has already Egyptian pubiic opinion over the don to Greece's urgent need of planes, for which the Premier, M. been held with Washington, South recent Italian air raids on Nicoloudis, recently appealed to America. America is also closely affected and Alexandria which resulted in a

Consultation—which is expected

the Government hopes in due course high death roll among the civi Given favourable weather, the

to do semelding about surplus stocks there.

In the meantime, it is the intention to maintain the blockade,

Agreement With Spain

lians.

the

karm Egyptians

completely

change and shipping, but the agree- The Government is tightening

false.

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CANADA'S

INCOME One-Fifth Spent On War

November 22, 1940,

Japanese Arrest American Woman

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One of the most popular hats we

HONOLULU, Nov. 21 (UP). have ever sold, a masterpiece of American passengers arriving

here to-day on the Japanese design, style and finish — a steamer, Awata Maru, said that modern hat for modern men. Misa Edna Lawrence, of Ontario,

Calif., a missionary, and nurse at Stocked in shades of green, the Severance Hospital at Seoul,

Korea for 20 years, was arrested | brown, grey and blue... by the Japanese police nt Yoko. hama, two hours before the ship sailed for Honolulu on November

13.

The

They said the police profcased to have no knowledge of the reason for the arrest, merely saying that they had'a warrant Italian air force could conceivab-

from the Japanese authorities at The newspaper, "Ai Balagh," In a fly alter overnight the situation

Seoul. They bundled up all her strong editorini, says: "The atrocious which has every appearance of

baggage and removed her from onslaught on Alexandrin proves that the beginning of a serious rout

the ship. It is presumed they An agreement has been reached continui German and Italian of the Italian land forces.

took Miss Lawrence to Seoul, with Spain by which Spaniards will radio claims that they do not mean to British nertal assistance-on which be able to import enough

Ambassador Intervenes "·· oil for We do not recommend Egypt's the whole character of the present

American Ambassador to reasonable internal consumption, plus mediate declaration of war but we Greek offensive may turn--ls being

Tokyo, Mr. Joseph Grew, who was a reasonable supply for stock,

increased as rapidly as possible, sub do recommend that the Government| With regard to goods and other

to. firstly, the necessarily slow

apying farewell to friends on the decisive, measures to lect

same hip, learned of the incident commodities, the position is rather should take dimeult. Spain is

is handicapped in endeavour to end such indiscriminate assembly of additional units with all

and promised to do everything pos- the necessary ground organisation:

OTTAWA, Nov. 21 (Reuter).sible to effect her release. obtaining food by lack of foreign exaction."

up secondly, to the R.A.F.'s heavy com-

the Middle-Canada's spending for war aboard the vessel were many who mitments ment reached will enable her to im-air raid precaution arrangements all East and Britain; and thirdly, to the purposes was probably more were personally acquainted with Miss Others among the 160 missionaries elsewhere port resonable supplies though other over the country.

to maintain certain reserves for than one fifth of the entire Lawrence but were unable to offer need to dimculties may remain.

action against Germany, should her nation's income of over $1,000,- any possible reasons for her arrest, Discussions are proceeding regard-

Miss Lawrence is believed to be ing oil supplies for Portugal. and Egyptian Cabinet has approve The army march to Italy's aid.

Grecea's most immediate need Is000,000 a year, declared Mr. J. dismissal of six Italian judges and for more fighters and here the United L. Ilsley, Finance Minister, in arrested by the Japanese, for many the first American woman to be Portuguese colonial products,

The United Kingdom Commercial 130 Italian clerks belonging to the States can help by quickly acceding the Canadian House of Commons years. Corporation have collaborated with Mixed Courts in accordance with to Greece's request to buy American the Ministry of Economic Warfare in military order prohibiting co.opera-pla

The Awata Maru first sailed from buying up some of their surplus tion with enemy subjects.

planes.

Mr. Ilsley gave warning that Kobe, but stopped at Yokohama to In quality of types, if not in num- xtock.

bers, the Ailled air forces in the Canadians would have to restrict in-pick up additional passengers.

dividual expenditure not only to Italo-Greek war would seem so far to have proved superior to Italy's scribe to essential war loans, but to meet war taxation and help to sub- but the chief danger of small air curtail their demands for commodities forces, however well equipped, in the which competed for labour sind face of overwhelmingly superior numbers is evident. There is a limit. Since the outbreak of War, he said,

wer production. the endurance of the pilots and 350,000 had been added to industry News). The remnant Japanese units crews, and when that is reached the and 200,000 to the armed forces. at Chennankwan, strategie pass on enemy reaps full advantage of the the Kwangs!-Indo-China" border, are position. now being threatened with complete enciretement

Italians Dismissed CAIRO, Nov. 21 (Reuter),~The

RADIO South China

ZBW, 355 metres (845 k.c.) and 31.49 metres (9,520 kilo-cycles) Brahms Concerto No. 2

In B Flat Major

H. K. T.

12.15 pm. Short Service of later- cession,

12.28 Schumann Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54--Alfred Cortot (Piano)

War News

LIUCHOW, Nov. 21

rapidly converging.

(Central

Chinese forces

from Chinese troops advancing Yamchow toward the

const found some Japanese stragglers.

To cover the complete withdrawal]

and The London Philharmonic Or- of all the Japanese units from South chestra conducted by Sir Landon Kwangst, Japanese aircraft during the past few days rulded Yamchow

Ronald.

1,00 Local Time Signal, and Wea-and its vicinities. By resort to sur-

ther Report.

1.03 Bing Crosby in Variety. 130 Reuter and Rugby Weather Forecast and

ments.

Press, Announce-

1.45 Latest Dance Music. 2.15 Close DownL

6.00 Selections from Light Opera. 0.25 Closing Local Stock Quota

0.28 Lions

0.30 Harry Horlick and Heinz Hap- pertz Orchestras,

7.00 London Relay-The News,

prise raids and night attacks, how- ever, the Chinese continue to harass the retreat.

provisions.

city.

www.

King George Addresses Commons

Parliament Opened

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

to-day.

materials with war

Mr. Ilstey expressed confidence in "our ability to match and surpass the onemy's effort once our people are aroused,"

Another Channel

Gun Battle

Starting Times For Fanling

Golf On Sunday

Old Course 0.15 Cal Nose, 8. Tomlinson. 8.20 A. McKellar, D. Humphreys. 0.25 R. K. Cojings, A. E. Línsomes. 0.30 G. G. Aitkenhead, F. D. Hunier. 0.33 D. S. Edward, A. M. Kennedy.

8.40 L, R. Andrews, S. L. Lloyd.

Pearce, D. B. Roba.

A

D. Evans, T. R. Rowell.

Annett, J. D. Harrison,

STOCK EXCHANGES. Robertson, F. Groves,

LONDON, Nov. 21 (Reuter)50 Porne, 3. Carmichael Kafirs attracted more attention and 10.04 1. Schultz, H. Danicis. registered several good gains.

10.00 A, J. Denis, F. C. Barry. sewhere, prospects of renewed 10.30 W. R. Mansfield. A. V. Greaves

10.12 M. Pollock, G. Thomerori. activity failed to materialise and 10.20 . G. C. Knight, J. L. C. Pearce. markets spent Am uneventful day 10.24 9. T. Butlin, J. Harrop. with price changes few and un- 1024 A. Sommerfelt, K. S. Morrison,

10.32 ID. Cillenple, J. Hackney. important.

10.30 W. W. C. Shewan, T. Megarry. Yamchow Losses

10.40 T. P. Tamworth, T. Low. CHUNGKING, Nov. 21 (Central LONDON, Nov. 21 (UP).—

10.44 J. A. Paratah. 7. Lewitt. 10.40 W. Park, G. Dodd, News) The Japanese withdrawal His Majesty King George,

1052 E. T. McMullan, 7. H. Geare. from Yamchow on November 16 was speaking from the Throne at the

10.30 R. C. Gairdner, J., Murphy, attended by more than 30 casualties

11.00 AM, Mack, J. W. Anderson. 11.04 G. C. Worrall E. Bathurst, and serious losses in arms and food opening of the new session of

11.00 K. G. Parker, Major Harvey. Parliament proclaimed Britain's

11.12 J. G. Jensen, Major Alley. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Peace and order is being rapidly determination to fight until free-

11.16 CoL Way, Major Anderson. LONDON, Nov. 21 (UP)-There 0.30 A. L. Potter, E. L. Groome, restored in the southern Kwangs! dom je secured.

New Course ity Since the beginning of this 7.15 London RelayQuestions of week, many former residents have side spoke, yesterday but the text fine rain, a half gale from the south-10.48 Mrs. Park, Met, bodd.

The King, with the Queen at his was o-heavy cross Channel gun duel 10.00 EC. Prico, P. V. McLane

from 9 am to 10 am, through mist, 10.16 J. M. Mackinnon, J. Linaker.

F. A. M. Elliott, R. C. Stewart. returned. Chinese troops are con- was made public only, today. the Handel-Suito de Ballet- tinuing their

7.30

drive towards the His Majesty said that only through, west, and a heavy sea, Visibility was 19.30 A. A. & Mrs. Bremner. Sir Thomas Beecham and London Kwongst coast without meeting any defent of the

No casualties or "can barely one mile. oggressors Philharmonic Orchestra.

serious Japanese opposition.

nations be released from oppression damage have been reported. Canton Troops

and violence and can again work to- CHUNGKING, Nov. 21 (Central gether on a basis of ordered liberly News) Considerable Japanese troop and justice. movement in South China is reported In. Chungking.

be more cordial and he expressed his The Konoye Division pre-gratitude for the transfer of 60 viously stationed in Indo-China British, bases the United States has destroyers. He hoped that the is said to have arrived in Can-acquired "from her ally, may serve ton, while an unconfirmed re- to defend the heritage of freemen." 8.45 Violin Recital by Fritz port states that another The King Fold tribute to the

Japaneso division

Greeks and warned Parliament that being is 9.00 London Relay-The News and transferred to South China financial provision for the war. News Commentaries.

9.30 London Relay-Talk: Books from the Shantung front, and People',

At present, there are two Japanese 0.45 Brahnis-Concerto No. 2 in B Divisions on Hainon Island and one Flat Major, Op. 83-Wilhelm Back-division in Indo-China. A new haus (Piano) and The Saxon State Japanese division is reported to have Orchestra,

7.40 Studio-Appeal on behalf of the Society for the Prevention of Crucity to Animals.

7.50

Orchestral Interlude. 8.00 Local Time Signal, Weather Report and Announcements.

8.03. Alfred Cortot (Plano) playing

some Chopla Preludes.”

8.15 Tito Schipa (Tenor) s Spanish Programunt,

Kreisler.

rem

arrived in Central China recently.

Relations with America could not Rumanian Mission

it would be asked to make' further

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daza, and others, accompanied by the of Falconer and Company, has de-

BERLIN, Nov. 21 (UP)General Antonescu, Foreign Minister Stur- German Minister to Rumania, Herr signed a double-purpose clock for use Fabrizius, arrived at Bruck near aboard ships which has been found Vienna to-day and were received by very helpful at this time of war. Grutielter von Doernberg.

In addition to being al

regular timepiece, the clock is fitted with six Students Demonstrate dial which can be set at any point sliding contacts at the edge of the Review Of The War

MADRID, Nov. 21 (Reuter) round the ring. The minute hand is LONDON, Nov, 21 (Reuter) Students demonstrated in the streets afted with a small wiping contact, (Delayed by Censor)-A confident as a mark of satisfaction at

the and whenever this hand comes op- review of the war was given in the Uruguayan Legation's denial of the posite the sliding plece it makes con- "King's Speech", read in the House report that Uruguay is negotiating tact, completing in electrical circult of Lords by the Lord Chancellor the cession of bases to the United and ringing bell, when Parliament was prorogued to- States.

This adjustment is primarily de- day for over a year my forces by the United States Embassy are the when different cources have to be sol The students demonstrated before signed for use on ships in convoy sea, land and air have been defend- Uruguayan Legation shouting at periodical intervals. Known as ing the cause of freedom. My people "Uruguay" and "Franco," and carried the Falconer Ziz-Zag Clock, it is in London, Nov. 21 - (Reuler).—The BERLIN, Nov. 21 (UP)-Authoris everywhere are enduring with forti a banner inscribed "Out, foreigner, use on board Jarding, Butterfeld and Maharajah of Travancore has given cd German quarters stated that tude in their homes, work-places and from foreign land."

The battle attacks of the

Swire and Furness vessels. 211,250 for the purchase of two Hungary is under obligation automa enemy have been nobly sustained by Oghters.

tically to enter the war on the Axis Madras Presidency has sent a fur-side if any outside Power, for our common effort. ther £7,500 for fightern.

example, the United States," attacked tence, Germany has brought under

"By calculated

lculated treachery and vlo- The Java Spitre Committee Is Germany,

her yoite many free nations devote planning to send Mr. Churchill a They said that in such a case, to the arts of peace. I have been birthday wire announcing collections Hungary will also automatically for another two Spitfires.

at war against Britain.

19.30 Excerpts from Verdi's Operas. 11.00 Close. Down,

Churchill Birthday

Gift of Spitfires

HUNGARY'S WAR OBLIGATIONS

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Smouldering Hate Of Defeated France

MADRID, Nov. 21 (Reuter).-A long revealing despatch from a Paris resident showing that feeling in France is almost solidly behind. England is published in the newspaper, “Arriba," to-day."

Tho writer says "that" "colla boration with Germany" are

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- Fall Of France

"In the early summer France was

Taking advantage of

Rumania Is Hot Spot Of Balkan Intrigue

(By “Reater's" Diplomatic Correspondent) LONDON, Nov. 21.—Rumania is to follow Hungary Into the Axis band if the latest suggestions by German-controlled sources materialise.

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THE HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN

overtaken by a military disaster and Rumania into a pact with Hungary to guarantee the "new order". It might have been thought tactless, even unkind, to forco felt compelled to stek for the which has been established so largely at her expense in South- French misfortune, Italy seized the Eastern Europe. Rumania's enrolment, however will probably opportunity to range herself on the be staged with least demonstraveness than the Hungarian side of the aggressor and has now pipe launched wanton attack on Greece, accession.

or Bulgaria can be left out of account. The grateful thanks of the Society is "I welcome In the struggle a new comrade to whom, my Empire will There is no indication of imme-Besides, it can be assumed that the hereby tendered to the many subscribers Vain words when in Vichy and CHRISTMAS GIFT bring all possible aid. By hot cour-diate action against-thier Yugo-movement of troops against Greece during the year ended 31st October, and the Paris there is hidden animosity

ogeous resistance, Greece has proved lavin or Bulgaria. Nor is there any through Bulgaria would be regarded Treasurers are pleased to report that the of the conquered.

de herself worlliy of her glorious past evidence that Germany is preparing by Turkey as a threat against her income nearly covered the increased ex-

penditure. LONDON, Nov. 21 (Router)The My forces in the Mediterranean to rush to the aid of her wornly begot few others are sincerely working for householders a Chrisimos present; in of themselves la nit emergemales My italy' campaign against Greece has As for the Soviets, there is nothing -Only Potain, Larel, Brinon and a Food Controller is planning to give are prepared to give a good account partner, med vital interests and would bring her

into the war, uten 44

At War an stemme the shape of additional ten and sugar country has In that region trees reached such a critical point that only The correspondent adds that over the Christmas season of alliances with Egypt and Turkey, strong, immediate, Intervention, would to show that the German propaganda about her role in regard naments sure that the Germans have|30- Tuch resources at hand. spre fact On the contrary, the President yola again recently affirmed the friendly welon it I would be very unsafe to take character of relations between the

for granted that either Yugo-Slavia two countries.

collaborationjunt

"almost "the whole of French opinion The present ration of eight ounces His Majesty concluded to)kásetting. (Se likely to be effective, and it is by have any, foundation Procoptitan

depende on-lhe London rado and of sugar will be increased for a few that the Brian: people were read

oxerpeaks of demonstrations on Weck DTYPART 1015 November 11, Arm filed: Day, In The definite amount of tea, Fiace, de Xatologu

and the Champa-tuger to be allowed during thi has not yet been fixed,pin US

Hon. Treasurers:

Mr. Ai McKellar;" CLA...... je

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