1941-02-06 — Page 21

Opposition To Lend & Lease Bill

More Testimony Given

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAMI4** WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (UP), -Doctor Alan Valentine, Presi dent of the Rochester University, testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the Lend and Lease Bill said he was opposed to the measure, and charged the supporters of it with a desire to ace the United States enter the war.

He urged the complete rejection of the measure and proposed a substitute which would (1) "further implement the speed of national defence while ensuring the continuance of American tradition, Government and the Ameri- can way of life; (2) to give financia

Britain and material assistance to

Congress, in each instance,

provide of each step in national

approved intercals.

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Dr Valentine expressed his hope for British victory, if it must be g;| victory, but denied this meant that the paramount interest of the United States is to participate in war.

ents of the peace

He charged the 20 and i

Bill with

between Engin

And

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

TO WAR ZONE-Australian soldiers bound for war zone tako loave of relatives and friends at Sydney, on route to embarkation port. Train is chalked with jests.

Spaniards Revive Anti-

British Sentiments

MADRID, Feb. 5 (Reuter)-A threatening lone is used by added that the development of the policy that Britain must win "means the Spanish newspaper. "Arriba," to-day in an article attacking the British blockade and those who "within and without are try- Ing to paralyse Spain."

that America will be involved in the active miillary efforts of a long war in Europe and probably also Asia,"

After stating that thus far the Spaniards have been able to rest from forgive battle and SHANGHAI, Feb. 8 (Reuter).-A their recent movement to secure 1,000,000 eigna- enemies who have put obstacles in tures of Japanese who support Wang the way of their progress, the news- Ching-wel is under way with a total paper adds, "But henceforth we must of 100,000 signatures having already be united and vigilant round our flag.

ese press.

HELP FOR GASTRITIS

must succeed

words and a wrathful

to

Cuba Is Again At Peace

DRIVE TO BENGHAZI Little Opposition

H.Q., Middle East, Feb: 5 (Reuter).-The Italian retreat towards Benghazi is proceeding at a rate twenty or thirty miles

Concentrated, bombing; R.A.F. is causing heavy casualties, With the troops are hundreds of Italian settlers who arrived in this region with their families only three years ago. Bellish troops who are

by

the

February 6, 1941.

Nazis

Lose Planes In

Air Raids

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Britain Visited & Convoy Attacked

·SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” LONDON, Feb. 5 (UP).— German planes were reported over northeast and southeast England, East Midlands and Enst Anglia to-day. Spitfires.

shet down a German Heinkel in SHIRTS

the

flames over Margate and crew was killed.

From Folkestone, it was re- ported that scores of R.A.F. planes participated in the sweep during the length of which it is far assumed they penetrated inland.

Heavy explosions were heard from the direction of Pas de Calals after which clouds of smoke were visible above the sea haze of the southeast coast. Exploding bombs were heard a considerable distance of the Kent count.

It is reported that three German bombers were shot down into the sen while attacking. £1

off the southeast const.

convoy

From Dublin, it is officially report- ed that a German plane crushed in the vicinity of Schule, County Cork and was completely wrecked. Five members of the crew were killed and the sixth member seriously injured. Few Raiders Reach U.K. LONDON, Feb. 5 (Reuter).-AL- though there has been some enemy air activity over the east and south- east coast tu-day, very few enemy aircraft have flown inland, according to the Air Ministry..

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HAVANA, Feb. 5 (Reuter), been collected,,says the ivest Japan. The moment has come when action President Batista has issued alimving close Lehlud along two north-east Scotland and at a place Bomba were dropped at a point in offensive replace prudent defence it decree restoring the constitu- parallel roads running west from in Kent, but these did no damage and we, with our present circumstances tional guarantee of Cuba which Cyrene to Benghazi are înceting with enured no casualties.

аге and elsewhere, at home

he suspended on Tuesday morn- little opposition. The country be- .British Dghters shot down improve and Spain is to be something

hind the British and Benghazi is more than a desert in which the lasting when he took swift action completely incking in fortified post-cuemy bomber in the morning.

Night Alarm hungry groups of an old race of against an alleged attempt to

tions.

LONDON, Feb. 5 (UP),—At 8 p.m. soldiers are encamped."

overthrow him and deposed the Borce, which is the castern ler- there was an air raid warning: in Earlier, the anti- allusions in press and speech during 1 chiefs of the armed forces and minus of the Benghazi railway is the London area.

presumably the next British ob- yards, were straddled with high ex- recent days to the blockride as one of other officers.

jective. Though Appolonia, near

plosive bombs." the causes of Spain's food shortage.

Cyrene has not been mentioned in the British communique, It can be assumed that it hus been abandoned

VICTIMS

The great problem in gastritis and other digestive disturbances la how to rest the sick stomach and still nourish the exhausted body,

Solid food is out of the question. Even many liquid foods Irritate the stomach lining and cause paios and vamiting. There in a food, however, which actually soothes the Inflamedi stomach. It is Horlicks. Doctors re- commend it in all comes of severo digestive trouble because I easily samtlated and $0 highly nutritious.

Horlicka is a complete food in itself. It soon rebuilds the wasted tissues, restores the lost appetite, pours strength and vitailty Into the impover ished bloodstream. Your usual storą tells Horlicks. Get a supply to-day.

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U.S. CARGO FLEET WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (Reuter). The House of Representatives to- day accepted the Senate's an end- ments to the Bill for construction of n fleet of 200 cargo ships, and the Bill was forwarded 10 the White Hase for signature,

President Roosevelt recently asked Congress for an appropriation of $313,000,000 to cover the cost building these vessels."

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Czechs Hide Food Stocks From Nazis

LONDON, Feb. 5 (Reuter)-A large scale shortage of food supplies for Germany Has been reported to Berlin by German agricultural agents in Prague, according to news reach- in London,

The message says that last year a quarter of a million plga, calves and cattle were secretly slaughtered and

at least 300,000 tons of ment were

prevented from reaching Germany Some 13,000 wagon loads of grain were successfully hidden,

No food census or house inspections have been ordered as the Germans fear that this would

cause more

LONDON, Feb. 5 (Router)--The Minister of Supply, Sir Andrew Duncan, announced that in order to meet demands for other forms of supplies to be destroyed in the panic. steel, the production of timplate would New punishments have been devised The progressively reduced some 25 perto prevent such sabotage, the least cent below the level at which the being a fine of 10,000 crowns with industry had recently been operating, six months' imprisonment.

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Manchukuo Observance

HSINKING, Feb. 6 (Reuter). Towns in Manchukuo will be beflagged to-day on the occasion of the Emperor's 36th birthday. Government oflces will celebrate all day. The holiday is observed by several appropriate ceremonies.

In the morning the Emperor will personally worship nl the Stale Foundation Shrine In the Imperial Palace.

India's Voice Will Be Heard

New All-World Radio NEW DELHI, Feb. 5 (Router).----An order has been placed in England for a 100 kilowatt transmitter for the All-India Radlo. The transmitter, which will be one of the most power- ful in the world, will be Installed in Delhi.

The preliminary work such as selecting site, etc., Is progressing and it is expected that the new station which will be audible all over the world, will be used for broadcasts to Europe, Africa, the Far East and

the Middle East.

Later Reports SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Feb. 5 (UP).-The Air! Ministry

"A communique states: considerable force of bombers. and fighters attacked the aerodrome st Stoner this afternoon. Five British planes ure missing.'

The R.A.F. has been very active over the English Channel and north- nighter patrols have been maintained, West France

today. A number of resulting in the destruction of ong enemy bomber over during the morning, and a second one in the afternoon.

the Channel

Early this afternoon a squadron of our bombers, escorted by a consider- able force of fighters, carried out sweeps in Northern France, during which the nerodrome at Stomer was satisfactorily attacked and two enemy aircraft were brought down during ocmbut, Five of our aircraft are mis- sing.

CASHIER SUES-

FOR SALARY

A cashier who took up his employ- ment on the day execution was being levied against the arm brought on action for salary and the return of his deposit against his former em- ployer before the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, in the Supreme Court this morning.

Plaintiff was Shin King-chuen, of 103 Main Street, Shaukiwan, and he sought the return of $1,600 in de posit and 3121.50 in salary as well as damages from Lom Mlag-shu,

name of 5. C. Loy and Co.

"REUTER" HEADallas Lain Sant, trading under the

RETIRES

LONDON, Feb. 6 (Reuter).-After being head of "Reuter" for the last quarter of a century, and having completed 40 years of service with the Company, Sir Roderick Jories, who succceded Baron de Reuter in 1015, has resigned his postiion ns Chairman and Managing Director.

Mr Percy Chen, instructed by Mr A. S. K. Lau, appeared for plaintiff. Defendant was not present nur was he legally represented,

that in

Plaintiff told the Court January 1910 when he was working L Swatow Lnce Co., defendant offered him the post of cashier in his arm on payment of a deposit of $3,000. le counter-offered

$1,500, which was accepted, and it was agreed that his salary was to be $75 a month

STOCK EXCHANGE plus $6 traveling expenses. He paid

made л

the deposit on January 20, and it was then agreed that he was to start work on February 15.

Employer Arrested · ·

LONDON, Feb. 5 (Reuter). The Stock Exchange to-day downward drift and was dull but closed steadier under the lendership of gilt-edged securities which rullied On that day when he went to take on renewed institutional buying. up his employment he found that Industrials were rather benvy and execution was being levied against home-ralls had a pause, but Kafirs; the firm. However, he remained with were

Improved, held, Oils occasionally the firm, and on March 13 defendant

Wall Street was firm.

to measure.

There is a great satisfaction in being individual in the matter of shirts and in having them specially made in a pattern and of a material of your own choosing.

They can then be cut to your own measure and to include those small personal pro- ferences. Nor need this be expensive, for we have a number of exclusive patterns, from which shirts can be made to measure for as little as $14.50 with two collars to match. LESS OUR 10% DISCOUNT FOR CASH.

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was arrested and imprisoned for Japanese bonds were inclined to debt. On March 30, he received nu harden and speculative Buying of lice from defendant's wife terminat. European bonds was again laing his, KOTVICES. evidence.

When defendant came out of pri- | +++ son, he asked him for the return of bis deposit and payment of salary but was told to wait until two or three months later. Further requests were made but no reply was received LONDON, Feb. (Router)The Ings were instituted. He was now question of a successor to Lord Lloyd again working for the Swatow Lace who died yesterday, Is complicated

Devonshire Or Harlech To Replace Lord Lloyd and as a result the present proceed-

by the faces that besides being Secrets Lordship gave judgment, with tary for the Colònies he was also

costa,, for the deposit and antary Leader of the House of Lords.

claimed and also awarded plaintiff | damages amounting: to $40.50-ball

The only other Secretary of Stato

In the.

Cranbouse of Lords is Viscount (n; month's salary.-.

Dominions Souretory,

and he is 14 newcomer,

In some quarters the suggestion is made that Lord Harlech, who is now. one of the Civil Defence Commis- Bioners, will be recalled to take over both positions, but others suggest that the Duke of Devonshire is in the running

Constitutionally there must be two Secretaries of State in the House of Lords so the present vacancy must be filled by t Peer,

Aeroplanes For China

SPECIAL: TO THE "TELEANERS, Secretary of the Navy, Colonel Frank WASHINGTON, Feb, 5 (UP),~The Koox' announced to-day that China has arranged for the purchase of 100 American aeroplanes. They hnd been seeking 500,

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