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Tuesday,

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SOMETHING TO READ?-Charred timbers and scorched books present a regrettable scene at ancient Hol- land House, London, built in. 17th century, The house was once the home of Addison.

Johannesburg Is Quiet Again

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" JOHANNESBURG. Feb, 3 (UT13).— The werk-end clots have ended anti the city is now quiet. Tension de-: creased when soldiers had their leave cancelled.

FITNESS CORPS FOR YOUTH

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Thirty-two civilians were treated at hospitals and eight were detained. nation-wide Youth Service Corps One hundred and ninety-eight sol- diers were treated and 75 detained. so that young people of from 11 to 20 may play their part in the Several police were also hurt.

national effort by taking up

STOCK EXCHANGE fitness training.

February 4, 1941.

Training Youth Of Japan

Unique Society

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TOKYO, Feb. 3 (Domei).— Dissatisfaction at the recently concluded Japan Youth, Corps under the leadership of the Minister of Education, was ex- pressed by a spokesman of the War Office at this afternoon's meeting of the Lower House the Committee dealing with Military Service Law amend- ment bill.

The spokesman said that the Army desires a unique organisation repre- sentative of Japan's national policy with students of the Youth School sa the nucleus. He further hoped that in future a new organization may be formed by the Youth, National, and Middle Schools and Colleges and Universities perfectly united in intel- lectual, moral and physical cultures. Schoolboy Politics Not Wanted Referring to the connections be- tween the Youth Corps, and Association, National Service Army authorities do not desire and are strongly opposed to participation in politics by youths who are attend. ing school

schools. He favoured, however, their participation in the National Service Movement after entering into the social career.

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The War Offer spokesman pointed out that the War, Navy and Educa tion Ministry authorities are Jointly studying plans for making a truly useful organisation of youths em- budying harmonisation of intellectuni, moral and physical cultures,

Idle Danish Shipping

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 (Reuter). -Thirty-eight Danish ships, totalling over 250,000 tons, now idle in American ports, may, if the United States Government

LONDON, Feb. 3 (Reuter),--The The scheme is sponsored by Stock Exchange to-day was quietly the Board of Education and out- firm apart from git-edged securities lined in a circular to local au- and Indian stocks, which cased is

thorities. the late dealings,

Mr H. Ramsbotham, President of the Board of Educntion, de clares: "There is no Hitler Youth- iden contemplated, and no ques-approves, carry cargoes to Bri- tion of regimentation or militain, says the newspaper, "World tarisation."

A good demand for home ralts was! the chief feature while Komrs were firmly held despite the Johannesburg incident,

Diamends and oils improved as also

did Japanese bands.

Wall Street was irregular.

Soviet-Japanese Fisheries Dispute

He aims at a corps of co-ordinating loent units organised and run by the young people themselves.

War Office Helps

The War Office is co-operating by the release of key men who before the war were employed as physical

MOSCOW, Feb. 3 (Reuter). Steps towards the settlement of the long-standing Russo-Japanese dispute have been taken by the appointment of a joint Soviet-Japanese Com mission, consisting of ten members, training organizers and tenders, and to negotiate a long-term Fisheries in the proviston Convention.

• Conversations Are expected to begin shortly.

Ical centres.

of instructors for

Already about 100 are being re- leased. The Inspector of Physical Training nt the War Office is a mem- ber of the directorate.

Telegram."

Twenty other ships in South American ports may be releused, the paper adds.

Bomber Planes Hitting Back

FROM PAGE ONE conserved for a "knock-out" blow are

discounted.

many.

Weather conditions have grounded the Luftwaffe squadrons attreding Britain, which are based entirely at advanced aerodromes outside Ger- ather that the estimates that Germany has a fleet of 18.000 aircraft ready to launch an invasion, with on- other 18,000 in reserve, have not dis- mayed the authorities. The total of

U. S. Merchant Ships

WASHINGTON, Feb, 3 (Reuter). Every available gymnasium, hall, The Senate to-day passed a Bill playing field and sports ground will providing for the construction of 200 be used, and the War Office has merchant ships for which President asked commands to avoid requisition- Rogrevall recently asked Congress, ing premises suitable for recreational

The Bill has already been passed work. by the House of Representatives.

Premires already requisitioned will _In_a_recent_message_to_Congress, be released if possible. President Roosevelt asked for $313,- The sebene s at present limited-front-line-Nazi-planes-available-for- 000,000 to cover the cost of construc- to boys and young men, but may be any major onslaught is believed in

extended to girls and women, tion of these ships.

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GEN. SMUTS REPROVES

OVER-ENTHUSIASTIC SOLDIERS

CAPE TOWN, Feb. 3 (Reuter)-A special order has been issued by General Jan Smuts, Prime Minister and General Officer Commanding the Union Defence Forces, drawing, the attention of all ranks to the necessity of observing orderly conduct "even in the face of frequent provocation."

The order says that General Smuts is necessary in the face of the views with the gravest disapproval, enemy."

the riotous conduct of certain mem- Full Inquiry Ordered bers of the forces in Johannesburg du CAPE TOWN, Feb. 3 (Reuter).-In Friday and Saturday, the effect of the Union House of Assembly, which, whatever the circumstances, General Smuts announced that a full can only bring discredit upon their Inquiry would be held into the uniform and embarrass him.

Johannesburg disturbares, General Sinuts will take severe dis- Compensation would be pald for the ciplinary action, the order continues, damage done to property and dis- to ensure the maintenance of respect,elplinary action would be taken by for nuthority and obedience to civil the military authorities. law, "which is as necessary in the General Smula said that he deeply normal life of our cities as discipline deplored what had occurred,

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From Aircraft-Carrier? LONDON, Feb. 3 (UP)-In view of the Admiralty's communique that the Fleet Air Arm planes had attack- ed Sardinin, it is assumed that the planes operated from an aircraft. carrier; thus, despite the attack on the Illustrious, the British are still using aircraft-carriers in the Mediterran-

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Envoy Anxious About Camrahn Bay Report

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VICHY, Feb. 3 (UP)-The United States Ambassador, Admiral Leahy, conferred with M. Flandin to-day, seeking guidance concerning the re- ports that the Japanese are demand- ing the use of Camrahn Bay as a naval base.

M. Flandin reported in detail to Admiral Leahy regarding the peace conversations which were held at Saigon.

Canadian Overseas Forces Strengthened

OTTAWA, Feb. 3 (Router).The Canadian Government will spend over $100,000,000 during the 1941-42 fiscal year to form and equip an Armoured division and tank brigado to reinforce the Canadian Corps over- sca%

This was nonounced by Colonel J. 1. Halston, Minister of National De- fence, at a press conference to-day.

The wedding took place on January 21 at Navy House, Singapore, between Capt. F. J. Wylt, ft.N., and Mrs Janet Whitham, formerly of Hongkong. Rear-Admiral and Mrs T. B. Drew klully lent them the house for this

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