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Saturday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Battle Of Ceylon-India Conflict Words Over Of Opinion Published

A Body

NEW DELHI, Feb. 14 (Reuter)Full support of the Viceroy in the attitude taken during the exploratory conversa- WEST KWANGTUNG, Feb. 14tions last November between India and Coylon regarding the (Central News)Belying the Japan-possibility of formal trade negotiations, was expressed by a tre claim of the recovery of the special resolution adopted by the Central Assembly; moved by Japanese naval transport plane shot Sir Raza Ali, former Agent General to South Africa, down by Chinese on February 5 aver Chungshan, the wreckage of the fated pinnie, which was carrying Admiral Baron Qaumi and Japanese naval officers from Canton other to Hainan Island, has been brought to an undisclosed city In Kwangtung together with the documents und per sonal effects of the dead men.

The November conversations broke down owing to the fundamental dif of Indians resident in Ceylon. ferences on the question of the status The Ceylonene delegations insisted that steps be designed to secure the Immediate reduction of the 000,000 Indo

-residents in Ceylon. The

however, adhered

to the

JAPANESE VIEW

OF CHANGE

Inspected by a "Central News" View the claim for squal citizen- General Replaced

u that

correspondent, the wreckage was hug: Ave-motor pinne with schting chip should be based on the

some accommodation for more than 10 principles as they consistently urged persons, The bodica of

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Admiral in respect of other countries in the Osumi and others

SHANGHAI, Feb. 14 (Domel). although badly British Counsely that full citizen--The Chungking Government mangled, were stiil recognisable by had settled, the insignins of the uniforms they ship rights covering the whole of the has decided to replace General political and economie field could be Han Te-ohin, Chairman of the whe could establish proof of the pre- Kiangsu Provincial Government, legitimately claimed by all Indians

permanent interest in the country. scribed period of residence and a by General Ku Chu-tung, Com- mander-in-Chief of the Third Governor's Message War Zone, information from

wore.

Among the documents found the most important are Navy's Southward Expansion Plan the Japanese drawn up personally by Admiral Osumi, a copy of the secret Japan- Manchukuo-China Pact, orders and The resolution was appreciated in Chungking says.

a message sent by the Governor of

given

maps.

GARRISON SNOOKER

LEAGUE

with Royal Army Pay

Although they shared six frames Corps on Thursday, Royal Army-Medical Corps maintain their fend the Garrison Snooker League and have scored 18 points to dale as against 14 by Royal Engineers "A", their nearest rivals,

Other results of Thursday were: Cor porals of Royal Signala shared #ix frames with R. A. Stanley; Itoyal Engineers "A" beat Royal Signals "A" Ave frames to one; Corps of Military Police beat Royal Engineers Sergeants four frames to two. The following -la the League standing to date:

W. L. D. Pts.

RAM.C

RE. "A"

A. Stanley

E. Sergia C.M. Palice

Royal Bignals Cpis... Roys Royal Signals "A"

Control Of Cotton By Government

February 15, 1941.

FINAL TRIALS

AT VALLEY Morning Gallops

Final training sprints Over A quarter and half-mile distances in preparation for to-day's racing, the first day of the Annual Race Afecting. 1941, were held yesterday morning and were as follows:

·

The Hawk....... Eve of Deception The 10th Hola A Happy Time First Love.... Nomine Poenae Canberra

National Blessings Vitamin M Optima

ide World Fair View Starlight View

18

14

Strathalbyn

3

13

Elenorita

2

13

13

LONDON, Feb. 14 (Reuter).

The personal effects included Ad-Ceylon to the State Council emphasis-authorities are naming General Ku It is understood that Chungking miral Osumi's full-dress velvet

Ing the wovernment and by the uniform with medals, n sabre and a

by His who ang been active in the recent Majesty's sword.

Ceylon first that they and overument to the Viceroy (diabandment of the Communist New-The Government has decided

Fourth Army to the post in a move the importance, parti- cularly in the present circumstances, Communist

pard-to strengthen precautions against all growths of raw cotton, states to become the sole importer of troops in the arca,

"The Chinese said

had buried the victims of the crash nearby. The Japanese reported that a landing party removed the victims

and the wreckage.

JAPANESE FEAR NAZI FAILURE

LONDON, Feb. 14

(Reuter)-A|

special article in a Tokyo newspaper, the "Mlynko," expresses grave mis- givings on Germany's ablity to win the war.

The writer points out that although

Germany had accumulated stocks of oil and

and rubber, etc.. these steadily

were

lily being conuumed, and despite

The Ceylon State Council passed # vate of censure on the Governor's

message.

An Economic Survey

the

Princess Adelaide

Beauford

A Rosy Time Dutch Treat

Haascosay

Orark Odin

Gay Fox

Distant View Bendermeer

Lex Forl

Haito Declúenol Jungle Lavo Fleetwing Bendigo Moonlight Daylight

Oolong Sam's Choice

Luxury Gold Rod Man O'War Gloaming

Too Hot

Mountain View Graceful View

Oracie

Velveilight

Lon Stand! Jona Vacantia

Rocky Beach Reconteur

Trade Wind Santa Anita Saratoga

of nothing being done by the Govern-General Han is charged with having a notice issued this afternoon on ment and people of Ceylon to en-suffered frequent defents at the hands the Liverpool Cotton Exchange. Lovelyll danger the good relations between of the Communist forces in the past. the two countries.

The decision is the result of six months

negotiations

between representatives of the Liverpool and Manchester Cotton Association and the cotton controllers and the Ministry of Supply,

Negotiations are proceedings 50 that the Ministry and the cotton coil- Overhaul Of Britain

trollers will be able to

the LONDON, Feb. 14 (Reuter).-The the purchase and ultimate distribu-

services of

of the two associations In survey of the Government's economiction of raw cotton. and financial war plens has been brought to an end.

Nomura Is Received At

White House

use

The position in regard to future markel and unfilled contracts is being Lord Stamp who in July, 1939, carefully considered. It is estimated undertook the work with the asuis-that suine 50,000 cotton workers will tance of Mr H. G. Henderson and be affected.

the resourers of the occupied coun Seeks Co-operation Professor Henry Clay, has reported

tries and Rumanis, and the assistance from the

the stocks

were

to the Prime Minister that having Soviet

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (Reu-which have taken place in the Beld regard to the various developments bound to dwindle, whereas Britainter)-President Roosevelt re-covered by their survey, the work with her vast Colonies behind her and her close relations with America remains as before.

Other Contingencies

of a

new to

might now be ended.

Premier's Thanks The Prime Minister has expressed warm thanks to Lord Stamp and his colleagues for the valuable help they have

given during the past 18 months in ascertaining the gap's In the Government's

economic and financial

STIFF HURDLE FOR SING TAO

(Continued from Page 4.)

on their feet. All in all, a good game should be seen, the result will be a

very open one.

TN their first encounter, Eastern. Eastern Should Win

with a very much stronger team beat Kwong Wah by the odd goal in than which they are capable of putt- ing up just now, barely managed to three, and their match to-morrow at

Street will

prove the mettle

celved the

Japanese Ambassador Washington, Admiral Nomura, to-day. From this and the danger European famine and disturbances in The President took note, it is occupied territories, the writer con- stated, of the serious strain on cludes that Hitler must attempt a Japanese-American relations but qulek decision, which means an in-welcomed Admiral Nomura's as-plans, and pointing out any incon- vasion of Eagland.

He continues, strategical landing Surance that he was resolved sistencies in the war plans of the

orto achieve a better understand-various Government departments. operations are the most dificult dificult, operations, and despite the ing" and thereby "to preserve been brought to an end, Lord Stamp Although the work of survey has narrowness of the English Channel its the peace of the Pacific." success would still be little short of

has agreed to place his services at a miracle,

"How is Germany going to do it? was accompanied by Mr Cordell Rull. capacity on economic questions.

the White House, Admiral Nomura and when required in an advisory of the We know the German nir force is excellent, but there is no reason. to Nomura referred

During the interview. Admiral

to the fact close our eyes to the pertinacity and "recent toughness of the British Air Force. American relations had unfortunately

tern on both sid

sides of the

When presenting his credentials to the disposal of the Government as Bout Ensterners,

that

developments Japanese-

Was it not a fact that Britain been the cause of considerable Chinese Weigh

Decan

con-

It is necessary how more than

succeeded in withdrawing 300,000 troops from Flanders due in effect to the daring of the British fighters ever," he added, "to bring about a which enabled them to withstand the belter widerstanding of caelf other's Luftwaffe, rather than the fortune of positfon in order bad weather?"

to secure the in

Key-To-The-War

the

War Fears

They are very much weakened now by the absence of Uie skipper, Lau Tsi-chang. Kong Slog-keng. Chung Yung-sun and Lo Wai-koen and unless at least two of the abo

above are

able to put in an appearance, I am afraid they will not be able to stand up to Kwong

wong Wah's attack

Kwong Wah is a team that is hard has depended upon them to come off to gauge, for on occasions when one in-a-game they have invariably let their supporters down. Perhaps a match of this calibro may prove the turning point. in their match winning win, they should be good enough to streak and judging by their shield offer real stiff opposition to Eastern. They will be doing both Sing Tao and South China a very good turn by holding Eastern to D draw.

Axis And Tokyo Support CHUNGKING, Feb, 14 (Reuter) terests and well-being of our two Though opinion generally in China's nations, thereby-preserving peace in wartime chiptar is that Japan may the Pacifle and maintaining the make a move in the Pacine in order The writer says that the key to

traditional friendship between us.”

to support Germany, they feel that the war was whether Germany can

Co-operation Sought such action will not be made yet. oblain air control. Germun raiders Admiral Nomura expressed

There is hesitancy among Chinese are now concentrating on the des- hope that he would have President circles to believe that Japan truction of the British air power but Roosevelt's co-operation in this aim.

Will launch a drive in the South Seas, the great obstacle to this is the In- The President, in reply,

knowing that such a creased American aid.

said:

will move "There are, as you have stater, deve inevitably involve Japan in a major In conclusion, the writer says "eachlopments in the relations between the struggle with Britain. day's del

delay, means that much dis- United States and Japan which

They argue

que that even advantage. Will Germany brave the concern. I welcome your assurance agrees to move in the Pacifle to sup-

Other Matches thick fog over Dover, and venture that in the Interests of the traditional Porta German butzkrieg?

campaign in Europe, If she does, and if we friendship between our two countries she is unlikely to undertake any im THE Police-Kowloon match should consider that for the conquest of and of the well-being between England she would need transport for American and Japanese peoples, you to believe that a German move has stronger in defence then in attack

prove a very The Portant action unless she has reason The

even encounter. Guardians of the law are at least 300,000 troops, what a 'dimcultore resolved to do all you can

2 to good chance of operation it will be"

success. bring about a better understanding."

Japan, it is stated, would prefer to tender, as Moss is still unable to adapt and they have still to look for a real delay until the German campaign is [that Japan's hesitation is largely due lackburn and Chan Kwong-yu are well underway and it is suggested himself to that position. In defence,

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to fear of the Soviet Union.

APPOINTMENTS

Mr Ivan B. Trevor has

been

appointed to act as Manager and Traffic Manager of the Kowloon

Canton Railway with effect from February 27.

Hre

backs, Pope, Gough and North

steady halves, and it will take quite a a bit of the wiles of Kowloon's attack to get past them.

will

Humphrey, Maxwell and Remedios have to be on their toes to stop Howlett and the scheming Ferrier. need watching. Kowloon, 100, wings The Chinese wings are also fast, and also a pair of fast and sound Mr Walter Heathcote Lock has inside trio

in Truscott and Mathias, and the been nominated a member of the

of Jackson, White and Court and Council of the UniversityPereira, it able to give them the of Hongkong.

support, should give the Police a harrying time.

Chinese Member

Of S.M.C.

ROYAL SCOTS should be able to obtain both points at the expense of the lowly placed Club, for on paper alone, they have a much better all round team.

The able to muster an eleven good enough Club are still un- to give opposition, although the at- tack is fairly sound, their defence is weak. The absence of Forrow and

CHUNGKING. Feb, 14 (Central News). Owing to the absence of most of the Chinese ratepayers from Shanghal, the election of the Chinese Municipal Councillors for the current E. Strange makes all the difference

r will be done by correspondence, to them. Mr Yu Ya-ching, Ch

Chinese

councillor

year

of the Shanghal Municipal Council, told pressmen U Shanghai yesterday. Mr Yu expressed confidence that the present five Chinese councillors, namely Mr. Huo Shun, Mr Eugene Y. B. Kiang, Mr L. T. Yuan, Mr Yulin Est and himself, would be re-elected.

Resigns Commission

Major M. A. Johnson, O.DE., M.M›, has been allowed to resign his com- mission in the Hongkong. Volunteer Defence Corps with effect from January 10.

The Emciency Medal of the Hong- kong Volunteer Defence Corps has

Colombo Sees Prize.

COLOMBO, Feb. 14 (Reuter).— The steamer Monte Piano, 0890 tons, an Italian prize ship, has been towed into port by a British versel.

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SIX SHIPS SUNK

IN CONVOY

FUNCHAL, MADEIRA, Feb. 14 (Reuter)-Six ships in a convoy,

steaming north

British between

RAINCOATS

Our large stock will give you

J satisfying freedom

choice.

-Inspection Invited

of

The WING ON

Madeira and the Azores, are belleved South Seas Schooling

to have been sunil: by a German sur- face raider-apparently a pecket bat- tleship.

Over 100 survivors have landed here.

Starts In Tokyo

5

Britain Faces Up To Inflation Threat

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, Feb. 14 (Domel). With Government had a two-fold problem LONDON, Feb. 14 (Reuter)--The the heightening of the people's in-

terest in the South Seas and the to solve in its effort to avoid inflation, demand for trained men to proceed declared Lord Simon, the Lord Chan-

appropriated Y100,000 training Insitute in Tokyo.

war and inducing the people, by for the establishment of n model

With saving, to restrict the spending of General Kuninki Koiso invited to act money. as advisor, the institute will be open.

Referring to two popular-formis of ed rome time In April,

investiment, Lord Simon said that he The projected institute will pre-belleved that the National Savings two-year course for students Certificates subscribed for so far had not exceeding 18 years of age who reached a total of £220,000,000 while have completed the fourth year the three per cent. bonds issued had Middle School course or its equivalent totalled £218.000.000.

their

German Report BERLIN, Feb. 14 (UP). The official news agency reports that German bombers attacked a British convoy off. Peterhoad on the cast coast of Scotland causing damage to five

merchantmen. Yesterday, bomber formations at- tacked La Valetta and the airfield at Lula, causing great destruction.

Last

night, bombers atinckterl

North Africa, bomber yesterday made a low altitude attack on a submarine which was on the surface at the mouth of the Firth of Forth, and "bombs fell

In addition, there had been an in- so near the hull that the destruction in French Indo-China, the Nether-000 in the amounts of deposits In the an opportunity to play an active part crease of approximately £150,000,- of the submarine can be reckoned,"lands East Indies and other parts. added the report.

Ministry has to these regions, the Overscas cellor, nt Worthing-paying for the

Wanted!

vide a

standard. Upon completion of training, the students will be given

savings banks.

ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND TEN POUNDS,

NO SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE

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TO REACH THE FIRST £100,000.

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PLEASE SEND YOUR

WAR FUND

DONATION TO

SOUTH CHINA MORNING

COLLECTED TO DATE $1,581,934.20′′

POST. LTD.

REMITTED TO LONDON

£98,389.19.6d.