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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

December 27, 1940..

Japanese Freighter's Adventurous Voyage

Special to the "Telegraph",

TOKYO, Dec. 26 (Domel)-Ten months after it left Yoko. hama for Marsellles,, the 7,149-ton war-scarred N.Y.K, freighter' Nagara Maru returned here after experiencing two air raids while in French and Italian harbours, and undergoing delays of 65 days in Genoa and 78 days in Colombo.

The Nagara Maru left Marseilles on June 2 when the Luft- waffe raided that port, she proceeded to Algiers, then to Naples and Genon. The vessel, retraced her course to Naples when Genoa was attacked by British aircraft. Arriving at Colombo at 11.49 p.m., the ship was detained by British authorities for 78 days.

The freighter called from Colombo on December 2, permitting the crew. consisting of 60 members, headed by: Captain Masao Takada, to obtain the first glimpse of their fatherland since Match 27.

Recounting his experiences at Marseilles, Captain Takada said that

SPANISH FEELING

the Luftwaffe carried out five raids Xmas Truce Peace

ugainst the harbour on June 1 and 2. The Nagare Maru's bridge and wood- work were damaged by the splinters

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of a boin's which fell about 00 or 70 which the metres away, upon freighter left there without the aid of a pilet or a towing tug.

Captain Takada expressed his ad- miration for the "bold and accurate" bombing of the Germans whose air, craft were "almost inaudible."

Japanese Envoy To Nanking Talks of His "Mission"

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

new post.

Symptom

MADRID. Dec. 20 (Reuter)-The Pope's appeal for peace has found a rendy eclio in Spain.

Formerly a rather flery newspaper, the "Arriba," official organ of the State Party, to-day has a leader ex- pressing great satisfaction at the Virtual Christinas "truce," the fact that on Christmas Day, there was no air activity over either Germany ur England having already been given prominence in Christmas newspapers.

Consistent Status

The "Arriba" expresses the hope that this may be a symptom of the

possibility of peace and says: "Spain) lo-day us when General Franco on SHANGHAI, Dec. 20 (UP)-The the first day of a war, examined the newly appointed Japanese Ambasa-conflict, continues unwaveringly in dor Nanking, Mr Kumataro Honda, her

position." arrived this afternoon en route to his As a matter of fact in the speech referred to by. "Arriba," General He said that since the preliminary Franco ordered Spaniards to observe work in the adjustment of relations the strictest neutrality but, following between Japan and China had al-Italy's entry into the war. Spain be- ready been done with the successful) came noa-belligerent. conclusion of a baale treaty between the two countries on November 30, his mission entailed bringing about co-operation between the Japanese and Chinese peoples in line with the polley outlined in the Pact. 60-year-old Ambassador

closer

Belgians Called To Arms

Tokyo Bay Fortress

New Commander SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

recently.

Diet Meeting Plans

DLIZZARD VICTIMS-It looked like a grand day for duck hunting when 18 men started out near Red Wing, Mian. But soon a blizzard reared out of the north and the men all were frozen to death. Here is how rescue party found two of the bodies. Nearly 150 died in Midwest storm,

Scheme: Successful Empire Air Second Contingent In Canada

The arrival of the second contingent of Australian airmen in Canada emphasises the fact that the Empire Air Scheme has now become a feature of the war in the air.

Although this is not the first draft of trainees under the Empire Air Scheme, this parade is of special importance because this is the first time a comprehensive draft, made up of pilots and air gunners from the R.A.A.F, is leaving Australia under the Scheme," the Governor of New South Wales (Lord Wakehurst) told the airmen in a farewell address. ·

"You go to continue your training in another part of the Empire. It is a mark of the immense value of the Empire Air Scheme that this training, unlike that in England, can be carried on far from interruption by events in the actual war zone," Lord Wakehurst said. "You will realise how important this is in en- suring that your training will be complete and up to schedule when you reach the scene of action.

Ona, wireless-gunner secured his

"Your arrival abroad will be war, returned, there was a solemn visible. proof to other parts of unveiling ceremony of the 6 ft. 5 the Empire that the Scheme. isins prodigal and a fittingly Joyful

celebration. working and that reintorce- ments are coming forward in # steady stream to relieve those wireless licence with the assistance of members of the R.A.F. who have the famous Australian Inland Mission on sets which summoned the Flying carried the burden BO magni-Ductors to Australia's inland outposts. ficently, for more than twelve months.

"Each of you leaves this country as

The emphasised that he would discharge bis duties in the letter and spirit of the Nanking-Tokyo Treaty, though he was not personally acquainted

TOKYO, Dec. 20 (Domel)-The with the lenders of the National Gov. Wer Office announces that Major ernment at Nanking. "I shall do my General Tsuneich! Kobayush! has utmost to discharge my duties to the been appointed Commander-in-Chief mutual benefit of both Japan and of the Tokyo Bay Fortress succeeding he said. "After settling Major-General Sadnicht Shloda who China," down in Nanking I may tour North

died China and may return to Tokyo for| Major-General Kobayashi, 62, was a visit and to report on conditions the comunandant of an unspecified the representative of Australla arid and my impresslöris in China."

incident and lost his left leg. He has will be judged by your proficiency corps at the time of the Nomonhan of the R.A.AF. You must not forget the standard of teaching in Australia since recuperated from the wound.

and that the reputation of the Service depends on your bearing, your smar ness and your discipline. The good name of the ILAAF. is now in your keeping. When you arrive, say itle but keep your eyes and ears open Remember you

will be watched keen- ly und critically by your friends from SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" other parts of the Empire. You must, TOKYO, Dec. 28 (Domel)-Mr win their respect. Ils appeal also includes reserve Glichi

been Masuda has

named

"Beware of over-confidence, the officers, while volunteers between the Chairman ager of 18 and 38 will be accepted.

the Budget Committee alrmen's worst enemy, and remember of the House of Representatives, that just when things seem easy and The an Belgian units are now being formed named Chairman of the

announcement says: "Armed while Mr Shigeu Nishimura has been going well is the moment when some

happens. Never leave Acetothing-to-chance. Always Live your In England to fight alde by side with Committon Messrs. Tomomasa-Kato the British

Allied armics. Sanctare Okamoto, and Gunji Matsu!

extra little bit of attention to your Belgians in countries not occupied by have been nominated Chairmen of task and your equipment which the German Army are affected by the Appeals, Disciplinary and Propo- this decree and should consult their sitional Committees,

res, respectively. nearest Consul

regarding their At to-morrow's general meeting of present milliary status,”

the Diet, Mr Magotchi Tawara vill move resolution thanking the Army and Navy, while Mr Kiroku Oguchi will present the resolution candoling jover the war dead,

NEW YORK, Dec. 26 Reuter) —A "call to arms" to all Belgians between, the ages of 19 and 25 has been issued by the Belgian Consul-General, M.; Charles Halicart.

and

Lifeboat Mystery

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" NEW YORK, Dec. 26 (UP)-Cap-

tuguese freighter Goncalo

Youngest Member

The honour of having the youngest airman went to the wireless-gunners, who, with a member 18 years, 9 months, secured the verdict from the youngest pilot by twelve days.

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Law Courts Defy Air Raids

Plans made at the beginning of the war to evacuate the Law Courts if air raids on London became intense have been drop- ped. The work is carried on during alerts in reinforced jury rooms below the courts, where barristers sit at judges and plain tables near witnesses and litigants.

A wireless sir gunner with the contingent is the great grandson of If the evacuation plans had clergyman who was sent to Fitcairn been put into operation grave Island. to care for the spiritual wel dislocation of the machinery of fare of the descendents of the

Bounty" mutineers. Another mem- the courts would have been bar won a perfect man competition | caused. conducted by a Melbourne new!-

He was 18 years of age.

Most barristers are relieved at the The contingent, as a parting gift, decision to stay in London. They their officers an have their chambers in easy reach presented enormous pewter inug inscribed with of the Law Courts, and

verse demanding that the mug would cause them great inconveni- must be drained in one draught, to ence, gether with a log upon which the task-must-be-recorded, anytime taken to complete this mighty

makes the difference between doubt and certainty.

Advance Guard

"Yours is a service which leaves much to the individual. When you meet the enemy you will brat him because you are beller men, und be- cause you have made the best of your training and your equipment.

"You are of

Lypes

paper.

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Press Must Not

Be Stifled

M.P's Declaration Capt. A. M. Lyons, K.C., M.P.

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Banks to Keep Open

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The Committee of London Clear- Ing Bankers decided to keep hanka open for the transaction of urgent business during air-rald warnings. If it becomes necessary for the staff to take cover during a period of imminent local danger, banking ser- vices will still be provided and the doars of the banking premises will not be locked, though they may be closed.

There may be cases and occasions, however, where offices cannot be opened to the public.

Vital Records

tain Joel Gomes, Captain of the Por-Soviets Capture Spy or who are getting ready to for East Leicester, said at Lei- which docked here to-night, said he SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" follow. Everyone of your fellowcester recently that he would had sighted an empty lifeboat 200 MOSCOW. Dec 28 (UP) The members of the R.A.A.F. would like oppose any attempt to stifle the inilea east of the Azores marked newspaper "Pravda" reports that a to be going wit you."

free British Press from whatever The Anest "Hamburg."

of young: coast guardsman captured an alleged

In explaining these arrangements The Hamburg-American Line owns spy who had entered Soviet-Russin Australian manhood, from all walks source the attempt might come.

A free Press, a free and consiant Air Charles Didbury; chief general of life, made up the contingent, which 132,000 ton liner by that name but from one of the Baltic States, and included a station manager, a station Parliament, freedom of thought and there is no record that the chip has, belongs to the Intelligence service been sunk.

of a foreign Power. The paper

overset, a chartered accountant, five expression, a ready, incorruptible ad-manager of the Westminster Bank stated that the spy entered Russia in

bank clerks, medical students, ministration of Justice, formed the emphasised that to safeguard vital current records, it will remain neces- small sloop which was wrecked. solleitor, a motor business mananer. foundation of which British liberty sary for a large proportion of the

a former naval raling, reveral uni- so firmly stood. versity students, and a mechanical Ministry of Information and cogineer.

no bureaueralle institution," he said, of safety when the left is sounded. "must be allowed to control the free,] At many small branches, however, are no underground strong fale critickern by which the Press of there Britain forms a guide, and safety rooms, anit on ocensions the, branches valve, for all forms of free opinion of will be temporarily closed during a free people."

raids,

Christmas Gift For China War Orphans

U.S. AID AVALANCHE LONDON, Dec, 28 (Reuter)-If we

A Drummer Boy SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

can hold on during 1941, what the

The servant who had charge of the NEW YORK, Dec. 25 (UF).-The United States can produce gives us

work of the contingent during the Golden Rule Foundation announced the certainty

three of ultimate victory,

voyage to Canada served for to-day that it has cabled $1,000 to cald Sir Walter Layton shortly after

yers in the Grenadier Guards as a Madame Chiang Kai-shek as an "extra his return to Britain from a tour of drummer buy, Christmas gift" for Chias war America. That ald will become a For the first time in the war, u orphans. They said they planned to positive avalanche and will reach its medical after, a nurse and a nursing send a larger sum on New Year's climax next winter and in the spring

orderly sailed with Australian n't- Day.

men. Even the medical ofcer bas hren trained to Av, a procedure adopted recently by the R.A.A.F., but one which has been in operation in the R.A.F. for some years.

of 1942.

Free China. Observes

Yunnan Uprising

CHUNGKING, Dec. 26 (Central News).-Chinese yesterday marked the 25th anniversary of the Yunnan Uprising, which was led by Generals Tsal Ao and Tang Chi-yao in 1915 to over throw Yuan Shih-kai's monarchy.a

Although only 31 years of age, a member of the contingent wee station manager when he enlisted. At 18 he was in charge of a station

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stofa to take, these records to a pláce

How Diplomats Are Chosen

Selection and examination of candidates for the British

Diplomatic Service has followed well-defined tradition for many years, writes a correspondent.

The service is recruited from an exclusive selection of can- running 0.000 head of cattle pear didates, whose qualification for the entrance examination is care father, bern, Queensland. "My fully decided by a Selection Board appointed by the Foreign Secre- and I had three tary. This board takes-into account education, health, general stations between us," he said. "I learned to flv un to the, commercial appearance and presence, and family background.

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Happy Reunion --*-

Health Is Important

The examination itself is elmllar to that required for the general Civil Servico. French, German and one other language ere demanded, and high marks are given for original enrays and general Intelligence as chown at a private Interview.

Open competition does, not exist, examination has always confined but the preliminary process of selec, the number of possible candidates tion has been gradually widened of within a narrow limit, More than 600 government national unity, and undermine the

Just before selling day there was recent years. At one time Eton, had; officials and military leaders hold people's morale,

toy among the conflagent over the virtual monopoly." Now recruit- The occasion was also observed in

last-minute reunion of two close; ment is made from other great public: meeting at the National other cffes in Free China, Including comrade New Zealander and an schools, such as Harrow, Winchester, Government Headquarters in Kunming, Kwelyang and Changsha.

Ausilian. The enlisted foxelier Rugby and Charterhouse. Chungking under the chairman- the French Concession in Shanghai made conspicuous by the fact that the In the International Settlement and in Brisbane and their friendships was

Private Income ship of President Lin Sen. “

the National flag was displayed and Australian was 6 ti, 514 Ini. fall. patriate handbills were distributed They were

ot!! General Pal Chung-hi, Vice-Chief in theatres and other amusement

Unt'l a short whila ngo one candi- service contingencies, but unexpect-lon of entry was the possession of a of General Staff, delivered the prin catablishments on Nanking Rond, edly the Austration re-joined the private Income of £400 the Chincse to stronger solidarity and businela concerns, had a holiday but comratia returned tmm final teave, could now enter the Soal speech in which he exhorted All Chinese schools, factories, and contingent before his. New Zealand Theoretically a council schoolboy service, but to continue the present:war of resist no ceremonies were held..

he wis wenned, 10 by the two there is no record of Uils having been Cance, and national, reconstruction Strict precautionary measures were friends? mer motes in rugs end coats | done. under the leadership of Generalissimo laken by the police againat untoward on the perado mround, Chiong Kal-thek. He warned against incidents. The day, however, passed Jany activity that may Jeopardise the quietly,

parted because

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When the New Zealander, the ran

of a War Cabinet Minister in the last

Apart from the candidate's intelli- once and Reneral Biness for the job, his health plays an important part in the minds of the Board. He' may have to live in fevrr-'nfested. The combication of Interview by tropes or in a tertied atmosphere Selection Board and, a competitive 10,000ft above sea level,

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