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Terrorism In Matsuoka

Shanghai

SHANGHAI, Feb. 25 (Reuter). After several weeks of respite, Chinese terrorists resumed their activities In Hongkew to day, when at 2 o'clock this afternoon two Chinese gun- men fired on two Japanese corporals, wounding one,

It is reported that one of the gunmen was arrested by the Japanese authorities.

Communications between. Hengkew and the remainder of the settlement were cut off as all bridges were closed to traffic by the Japanese.

The message, received in Hongkong this morn- ing was sent from the warship via Alexandria at TO-DAY'S RACING

MATSUOKA TO VISIT 10.30a.m. yesterday.

MOSCOW & BERLIN May Alter Pacific Situation

By JOHN R. MORRIS Special to the "Telegraph"

It reveals that Fleet Air Arm fighters, taking FAVOURITE off from an aircraft-carrier, broke up two attempts by German dive-bombers to smash a British supply BEATEN IN |convoy which was being escorted by units of the

CHAMPIONS fleet.

One Heinkel was shot down and a second severely damaged.

were

In the course of the voyage, which lasted several

· SHANGHAI, Feb. 25 (UP)-Well informed quarters in Shanghai understand that Mr Matsuoka, the Japanese Foreign days, the skies were alive with aircraft, but they Minister, is planning to visit Moscow and Berlin in March.

mostly British bombers and fighters, and not a single His departure will necessarily be postponed until the Indo-Italian machine was sighted. China-Thai peace conference in Tokyo has been concluded.

Darlan Forms A Cabinet

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Moreover, Tokyo circles which depreciate the emphasis on the Axis relationships, are reported to doubt the advisability of the trip

i

Four-Day Operation

(BY "AEUTER'S" CORRESPONDENT

THE WAR IN ALBANIA

WITH THE MEDITERRANEAN FLEET)

Feb. 24. While some units of the fleet continue to maintain commuications along the However, the consensus of opinion Libyan coast, the main battle jamong the best informed circles hereflect, in a four-day operation in

declare that Mr. Matsuoka considers the Central Mediterranean, beat R. A.F. Back Greek an improvement in Russo-Japanest relations so important that he is off German dive-bombers and more ilkely to go than not.

Non-Aggression Pact?

successfully covered the passage of convoys.

of

dive-bombers

The British

itish ships were undamaged and the German planes were driven off with losses.

Operations

Local Engagements LONDON, Feb. 24 (Reuter).— Greck operations against the Italians. in Albania have been restricted owing to heavy rain and thick mists, stated the Athens radio to-night.

The recently captured large moun-

Mr. D. Black Has Successful Day

Calls

On White Races

To Cede Oceania

To

The

Asiatics

Special to the "Telegraph"

TOKYO, Feb. 24 (UP).—Mr. Matsuoka, the Japanese |Foreign Minister, to-day called on the white races to cede

Oceania to the Asiatics,

He declared: "It has always been a pet theory that Oceania must be made a place to which the Asiatics can migrate.

"We believe we have a natural right to migrate there. "We believe that the white races must cede Oceania to the Asiatics."

Mr Matsuoka said that the Asiatics had the resources and the support of 600 million people in this quest.

Experts' Vicwa WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (UP),—

Oficials of the State Department de

the

SOVIET WARNING Balkans Must Not Fight Nazis

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SOFLA, Feb. 24 (UP).—It is reliably reported that the Soviets have intimated to all Balkan

clined to comment on Mr Malsuokn's suggestion.

However geographical experts eva- The defeat of O-Lan, a red- hot favourite in the Championed Mr Matsuoka's claim as includ- possessions of France, Britain, Ing the Stakes, was the feature of to- the United States, Ilawall, Samou day's race meeting at the Happy Tahiti and New Zealand.

The Hawalian Delegate, Mr Samuel Valley. O-Lan was beaten a highly expert on the Governments that they must third place, Confusion

Bay, Pacify and anthropology second favourite, with Donald

| lold Black in the saddle, winning from Navylight by two lengths. The time was 2.26.2.

with Confusion Bay won comparative ease and O-Lan was hardly in the picture at any stage, Navylight beat T.K.L.'s favoured pony by a length for second position.

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not interfere, in Balkan events Press "Mr Matsuoka took in more terri-in any way which would cause

obvious į armed conflict with Germany. tory than he knew. His misconception of what constitutes It is understood that there have Oceania has made his statement truly been no demarches, written notes or ridiculous."

official audiences requested but that The experi added tint all anthro-the Balkan authorities were given to pological as well as geographical de- understand the Russian viewpoint finitions of Oceania included Polyne through normal diplomaite channels. sla, Melanesia and Micronesia, and occasionally

Included Malaysia.

He said that Polynesia, which in- cluded the Hawalian group as well

they

also

sidered part of the Oceania, hence Mr Matsuoka inferentially suggested that the white races withdraw from

lawali.

which is 2,000 miles from

the

"Ted States is bound to the western world by tles of trade cul ture and tradition for 50 years. awali is irrevocably part of the United States and far beyond any possible sphere of Japanese interest,' declared the expert.

Reply To U.S. Move? Other well informed experts point- ed out that Mir Matsuoka's pretensions extend far beyond the 118th meridian which เรยร่ unce considered the dividing line between the respective spheres in naval expansion.

Making 3 determined effort to ATHENS, Feb. 24 (Reuter). It in believed that Matsuoka's break up and sink a British convoySupporting the Greck opera- This was Black's third. win of the VICHY, Feb. 24 (UP)-tentative plans indicate that in his under the powerful protection

warships.

tions, the R.A.F. successfully day, and as a result he caught up The French political crisis conclus Personal visit is necessary Briticl

to a

von-negression pact operating from Italian bases attacked bombed Dukazi, north-west of with V. V. Needa for premier places the Phoenix group were also con- took a new turn to-night. with Moscow which is satisfactory the fleet near the scene of the former Tepelint during Sunday, states among the successful jockeys.

Sapper's Win to Japan.

unsuccessful attack against the air-n

communique from R.A.F. At 9 o'clock it was official-

Sapper, a firm favourite for the Mr Takekawa's negotiations are craft carrier, Dlustrious,

Headquarters in Greece.

Australian Poules' Champions, made ly announced that Admiral believed to have fallen short of that

Buildings were hit as well as objective

no laistake, Mrs Grasett's nominee Darlan had förmed a new

In view of the recent international

enemy positions to the southcoming-home-to-a-comfortable win Cabinet.

perturbation regarding the possibility

To-day the Italian High Command while bombs were seen to burst by three lengths over Distunt View, TURN to Back Page, Column, 3 No indication was given as to of a sudden Japanese southward claims that a German ir formation on anti-aircraft batteries.

in the composition of the new thrust, observers point out that Mr atacked a British naval squadron

Matsuoka is hardly nble to plann

the Eastern Mediterranean, hitting Cabinet,

European tour such an important one big but unidentified worship so Earlier in the day it was re-development were impending seriously that she probably sank,

On the ported that Admiral Darlan had

other hand, diplomatic There was no confirmation in London had a lengthy conference during circles consider that this tour is of this claim.

successful, it would remove one of This time the Germans had os the afternoon regarding the Far the most important considerations at target another aircraft carrier, but.

+ 1843 East crisis, with special refer present restraining the southward probably still smarting from the tain ranges, ridges and areas have ence to Indo-China and Thailand.push.

heavy oli exacted by fighters from been systematically cleaned up with the Illustrious in the earlier attack, the result that more prisoners rave

Unplaced ponies ($50 each) Nos. 1883, the enemy planes confined them-Leen captured and more automatic cos 1143, 2352, 1039, 2320, 2812, 303, 1610.

good quantiles of tents 1231, 2004, 290, 2207, 1418. selves to dropping bombs at other weapons

and blankets have been taken, units of the fleet.

Successful patrol activity is also In addition to escorting a number

ships carried out a prolonged sweep, LONDON, Feb. 24 (British Wire-nccording to plan and undeterred by less). The Minister of Labour and less).-Emphasising In an interview either dive-bombers or the Italian National Service has made an order that, every individual must help in fleet, of which there was still no sign. under which the Chlef Inspector of the war effort, Mr Peter Fraser, the

Fighter Take Off Factories can require any contractor New Zealand Prime Minister, said

All day enemy shadowing planes undertaking Crown building opera- tlong to make arrangements for the that the British Government's policy tried to keep track of the fleet move- employment of officers for the super-rks consumers to do without some ments but they quickly disappeared

of the. things

ve come to be when fighters took off from ille air- which have vision of the safety of persons em-regarded as near necessities.

craft carrier. ployed and to provide, in the im-

In New Zealand, our standards are Fighters overtook a formation of been continuously bombing Italian mediate vicinity, suitable canteen facilities for hot meals.

even higher. If we are determined Heinkel bombers, which were taken TURN to Back Pago, Column 5 to play a full part in winning the completely unawares. Diving sud- war, we can afford to make relatively¦denly on two enemy planes, they!

drove them almost into the sea. The bombers unloaded their bombs in the ocean in order to increase speed and clude the pursuers, but unavailingly

A. R. P. Strides In NEW ZEALAND

Britain

Duty On Crown Works

LONDON, Feb. 24 (British Wire-

Luxuries Must Go of fast merchantmen safely, the war reported.

FIREWOOD PRICE greater serices.

FIXED

According to a Government Gazette

Capetown Minefield

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

warned

flames and dived to its Inie.

Extraordinary, published this after- WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (UP) and one German plane burst into noon, the maximum price at which, The Navy Department has until further order, firewood may be mariners that a minefield has prob-

been in Hongkong is $1 for 40 ably

laid down north of retailed

Capetown.

cattles

It Means War, Scream

The Isolationists

Lend and Lease Bill Opposed

Special to the "Telegraph"

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (UP)-Senator Robert La Folletto to-day charged that the Lend and Lense Bill would give President Roosevelt a "green light for war" and permit him to "atrip the military and naval defences of the United States to support qalxotic adventures overseas.”

The second staggered off crippled as the British fighters came to the end of their ammunition,

Wary Approach

TWO

Pand

'enemy tanks were destroyed in a local engagement where the enemy was completely routed.

shot Three Itallen planes were down and two others were severely

bit.

Enemy Reinforced ("REUTER" ON THE ALBANIAN

FRONTIERI Feb. 24. British

·

aircraft have

No U.S. Planes For Indo-China

Enemy planes made a second wury Washington Statement appearance in stronger torees, sweep- TURN to Back Pago, Column 5

Tension Has Relaxed

In Far East

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

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Some observers suggested that Mr Matsuoka's statement might be designed to constitute a reply to the United States' fortifleation of Gunn and Samoa,

It 19 explained that Oceania con- Unplaced ponies ($50 each): Nos. 2200.sists basically of the Polynesianis which includes, in addition to Ilawoll and Samoa, also New Zealand, Mar-

Tahiti, Tunmotos.. quesas, Tongn. Cook and Tubai islands, which con- rist mainly of Aryan stock which has Unplaced popien (850 each): Nos. 3510, migrated from India, Micronesia, 2872, 1788. 1204, 4450, 296).

which includes the Caroline, Mariana, Marshall, Gilbert, Tokelau and Ellice Istand: Melanesia, which consists of New Caledonia, Papau, New Guinea, and the Fiji Islands.

ПАСЕ 4

No. 4032

No. 2773

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No. 3523

Unplaced ponies (350 each): Nos. 1126, 255, 2052, 4201, 1013, 2010, 4, 4207, 3255, 2377, 3630, 691.

No. 1040

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ХАСЕ

Experts declared that none of these groups were properly included in the East Indies or Philippines of Malayan stock,

Experts noted that sometimes Oceania Included Malaysia and Aus- 4750,tralia, and that Mr Matsuoka, from the context of his remarks, Intended to include these lands and arcas. Thus his aspiration extended the en- tire Pacific range from Howell to Australia.

No. 340

$2,532.00 723.00 3470

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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (UP) The United States has no in- tention of contributing war- planes for the defence of French Indo-China according to well in- Unplaced ponies (150 each): "Nos. 2014, formed circles.

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Soo Back Page For Furthor Late News

Amazing Gang Organisation To Send Letters From Colony

The operations of a gang alleged to specialise in smuggling letters in and out of the Colony, were related to Mr G. T. Lowry at Central Magistracy this morning when Mr B. C. W. Fitches of the General Post Office, assisted by Sub.-Inspector Mr Fitches said that Information Fowlie, brought prosecutions.

They obtained convictions against was received of the activities of the Cheung Chung-keo, 42, master of gang and they were watched.. One Unplaced ponies (150 each): Nos. 2118, the Hop Fat Cheong Import and Ex-day a member of the gang was seen 5377.

port Firm, No. 30 Queen's Street, boarding a steamer near the China NACK 11

second floor, Slu Kwing-kwan, 24, Merchanta Wharf. He was followed and Lam Tol, 30, but later disappeared. į unemployed married woman, on charges DI

On February 10 witness visited the possessing letters for conveyance Into and out of the Colony otherwise address at No. 30 Queen's Street, than by post, at the above address on and found several letters, addressed February 19, in violation of the De- to firms in the Colony, The letters were from Kwangchowwan. He also fence Regulations,

First and second defendants plead found a number of letters from firms ed guilty, but third defendant denied in the Colony to various addresses

TURN to Back Page, Column the charges...

No. 19443

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Commenting on the reporta that the French had asked Am- bassador Leahy to transmit a request to Washington for WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (UP)-American planes to strengthen After 60-minute conversation with the Indo-China defences, inform Mr Sumner Welles, Under Secretary ed circles noted that 100 Ameri-

$2.994.00 of State, Mr Richard Casey, the Alis-

$54.00 anid that the can planes "are rotting on the tralian Minister,

$27.80 Unplaced ponies (850 each); Now, 6085, This bill means war," he declared.

situation In the For East, had pos-beaches" at Martinique.

Locally It is understood that Ger- 8391, 1401 2124 6591, 4392, 4975, 1832, 3172, albly relaxed slightly during the last Ad- Senator Burton Wheeler thren- He said the haste of the

permission to transfer these planes to unchanged. toned a filibuster against the Bill ministration was prompted by the four or five days, bill was. basicly many denied the Vichy Government 873, 5025,

realization that the people back Asked what caused his observa- | other, French holdings. Government if the Administration seeks to home are waking up to the fact that tion about relaxatlon, Mr Casey said circles interpreted the German posl spoed its passage with night this is not an ald to Britain bill, nor that no facts has particularly change or will do nothing to strengthen 684 B6 (340, 2493, 2140, 120, 118, 1912, concrete, evidence that Uspinced ponies (830 each); 0013. sessions, in-an-effort to put a bill to strengthen our defences.ed but one sensed slight relaxation Berlin will do

Indo-China against Japan, TURN to Back Pago, Column 5 in the tension. pressure on us,'

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