1941-03-10 — Page 21

SKIRMISHES ON THAI BORDER

Truce Violation Alleged

Special to the “Telegraph”

BANGKOK, Mar. 9 (UP)—À Thailand High Command com- munique issued to-day revealed that the Japanese Government had been informed that French troops violated the Thal-Indo- China armistice agreement at three points on the frontier last Friday and Saturday, which, claimed the communique, threaten- ed the success of the Tokyo mediation discussions.

It was stated that there were three clashes on the border as a

result of which two Thai cor- LUFTWAFFE

porals and one policeman aro missing.

The communique alleged that a French patrol fired 100 shots across the Mekong Ilver near Srichlengmal, Geposinx and Veinchadra, but there were 10 Tini casualties.

OVER BRITAIN

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 10, 1941.

BRITAIN SHIPPING BOTANY

PLENARY AID BRITAIN

SESSION

Political Council Resolutions

CHUNKING, Mar.

0 (Central News) After a nine-day session, the Arst plenary session of the 2nd Poll tical Council was adjourned to-day,

Before its adjournment the Counell adopted the draft of a manifesto to

be issued in the name of the Council sident committee which will take charge of routine affairs during the

and elected 25 members to form a re-

recess.

Bill Will Be Law

On Wednesday

IN ORIENT

P. I. Plan Action

WASHINGTON, Mar. 9 (Reu- ter)-The Lease and Lend Bill, which was dramatically passed by the Senato on Saturday, is

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" expected to become law by.

WASHINGTON, Mar. 9 (UP). Wednesday at the latest.

-It is learned from uhinipeach- The House of Representatives | able sources that Senor Joaquin is likely to record its acceptance Elizalde, the Philippine islands of the Senate amendments on Resident Commissioner to the Tuesday, after which the Bill United States, has gone to the west coast to seek a solution of the shipping shortage and the freight rate increases which are represented as threatening Phi- lippine-American trade.

-Few Raids love shortage; inercity prices; ill.

LONDON, Mar. 9 (Reuter). At 10 o'clock on Saturday morning Following the sharp German air French troops advanced to Banraka attack on London last night, neng Chantaburi and opened Brenetivity by the Luftwaffe over against a Thai patrol, after which the Britain in daylight to-day was on Thai forces returned the fire and forced the French to retreat. a small scale, according to the

Two hours later a French patrol. Air Ministry. armed with light machine-guns, Bomb were dropped at R few attacked Thai police guards at points in the south-east shortly after Sompaktapan, a

stabliisation of

A resolution provides for the in-will-be immediately placed be- crease of the production of vital fore the President for signature. materials for national defence; speed- Meanwhile reports are current in ing up of the construction of the

the capital that a three-year pro- Yunnan-Burma Railway; improving grammar of aid for Britain, involving of the transport, and marketing sys

the stupendous sum of $10,000,000,000, tem; shipment of

rice to re- Hunan

is being drafted as the immediate of land tax,

sequel to the Senate's approval of the Almplication of the taxation system; inauguration of banking services by postal offices, and encouragement of Chinese and foreign Investments.

Public Salaries Another resolution lays down three general principles for revising the salary scales for public functionaries: First, tite salary scales for civil and

variance should be revised. Second-

Washington Forecast

a few miles northeast dawn, and caused very ilttle damage/nary officials which are found at the Bill.

The communique added that the Thai High Command noted with deep regret the Inek of discipline on the part of the French forces.

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of Bankamrlen. That reinforcements and no serious casualties. were rushed to the scene, forcing the

Some damage was done by single French to flee.

aircraft which dropped bombs castern England In the afternoon. A few people were killed but the casualties were not numerous,

German aircraft are reported to have made a daylight sortle in forma-. tion on the south-east coast early in the day but appear to have dispersed and retired after meeting a terrifle janti-nircraft barrage.

War Weapons Week

London Plans Effort

LONDON, Mar. 9 (British Wire-

It was stated to-night that the R.A.F. destroyed 50 cucmy planes last week over Britain, the Continent and the Middle East while losing 16 themselves.

Lost Over U.K. Jean)The City of London, the City LONDON, Mar. 9 (Deuter).-Nine of Westminster, all inetropolitan German aircraft were lost over boroughs, the whole county of Mid-Britain during the week ended mid- dlesex and the Essex. boroughs of night on March 8-9; one on March 2, East Ham, West Ham, Leyton, Ilford free on March 3, three on March 4 and Walthamstow will combine and fand two on March B. hold a War Weapons Week simul- All, except one, were bombers. taneously in May.

The British lost one fighter.

No objective has been fixed but attention is drawn to the large sunts subscribed by provincial towns and vitles.

Previously Raised

Liverpool, for instance, raised, £11,800,741, Glasgow £10,500,000, Edinburgh £10,234,053,

Birminghara

£3,145,148, Manchester £7,177,434

and Shefeld £5,017,104.

War Fund Donations

Bridge Drive Swell Total

It was learned that Sr Elizalde went to San Francisco to confer with | his friend Mr Henry Grady, Presi- dent of the American President Lines regarding the situation and seek whatever pledges possible for NEW YORK, Mar. 0′ (Reuter).—— assistance. News of the passage of the Lease and

According to some versions of Sr Lend Bill came too late for editorial Elizalde's activities here, he told Mr comment in most morning newa-Grady that the Philippine Common- papers but radio commentators pre-wealth was critically concerned dicted immediate and effective | the successivo freight rate advances, action as soon as the President signs the last of which was 15 per cent.

and became effective March 1

Co-operation Promised ly subsidies and allowances to dir-

The Washington correspondent of Mr Grady is alleged to have as- ferent government offees and schools the "New York Journal-American"

sured Sr Elizalde of every possible "President Roosevelt has pre-co-operation should be on a just and equal basis. says:

and assistance and Thirdly, the salary states for public pared to speed aid to Britain by lur-

seek

to functionaries in various places aboulding over $1,000,000,000 worth of war-promised that he would be revised in accordance with local ships, freighters, aeroplanes, tanks, unless required by rising operation prevent any freight rate increases conditions.

juns. Ammunition, food and other

after signing costs. Mr Grady advised Sr Elizalde inter important resolutions passed supplies immediately

that the American President Lines grades of people's advisory organs,

the formation of the various the Bill.

were doing their utmost to get more Emergency Basis

bonts on

on the

Pacific run. especially to strict restrictions on the imposition

to meet the full the Philippines, of transit dues in various provinces,

"Within a week, it is reported, he

trade requirements. Improvement of control over the tung will ask Congress for $5,000,000,000 oit

trade, establishment of more nor in cash dnd $5,000,000,000 in contrac- el schools and universities in the tural authority for British nid. frontler

, provinces, and training of

"He may issue a proclamation more teachers for the promotion of

ontlary, normal and social educa-placing the nation on an emergency basis as a step to speed up production for both national and British defence.

Of

tion.

GIRL DETECTS

THEFT IN BUS

Pen From Pocket

Seen by Miss Beatrice Cynthia Hemedios of No. 1 Liberty Avenue, Homuntin. to take an allegedly stoten fountain pen out of his jacket pocket and drop it on the floor of a

y Chon Tat-man.

"It is authoritatively reported that the request for additional funds for British old swill be over and above the $28,000,000,000 of the national defence programme."

Most quarters believe that the Maritime Commission officials have a fairly clear picture of the needs of the Philippines and will seek to prevent any major hardship Philippine interests.

to

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BALKAN FEINT Transfers

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Aid For Greece LONDON, Mar. 9 (Reuter) The Watch N. Africa Greeks are looking "with confidence to the administrative speed for which

STOCKHOLM, Mar, 9 (Reu- executives Bre rightly American famed," sald the announcer on the ter).The unusual suggestion Athens radio to-night, commenting that Germany's activity on the passage of the Lease und

Reservations.

Shipments

Foreign Exchange:

in

A total of $1,098,633.63 was reached at crowded No. 8 route Kowloon bus Lend Bill in the United States Senate / Bulgaria may be a feint to dis-

noon on Saturday by the War Fund in

Last week's war savings total worlaugurated by the 5. C. M. Post, Ltd, with

£12,430,496, of which £4,476,731 the following donations: were in savings certificates, £3,014,-Proceeds of 2 Springer Puppies Mrs

Box-

785 in defence bonds and £4,380,000 fombre Evening from increase in balance due to de- Post Office Savings poaltors in the Bank and the Trustee. Savings Banks. The Lord Mayor's National Air Raid Distress Fund now pmounts to £2,240,000 and increase during the week of £30,000,

"PSS. Chicken Feed" Jimmy's Kitchen Music

February Outeers of the Trume Dept P.L.Q.. Coptain J. Lessiusi x ang Keng Women's International

Britain Turns Down Plan

Food Relief For The Occupied Countries-

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52.00 70.00

50.00

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was arrested.

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on Saturday,

He added: "We

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Clan denied a charge of theft of fountain pen when he appeared before Mr D. J. N. Anderson Kowloon Magistracy to-day.

Mr Vincent Liu, Complainant, said that he was standing up on the bus which was crowded. Suddenly he felt someone taking something from an inside breast pocket of his jacket and on looking be found hip foun-

Defendant kuin pen missing.

was 30.09 facing him."

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PROTECTION OF CHILDREN The S. C. M. Post has received the following donation to the Society for the Protection of Chidren in memory of the late Mr and Mrs Fane Kwak-wa; Hend

Mr Lt said that subsequently ho heard something being dropped to the floor and he discovered that this was' his fountain pen. He did not actually see the Defendant dropping one-standing directly in front of him, Girl's Evidence

are sure

tract Britain's attention from that Africa is made by the military effective material help for Greece in expert of Stockholm's "Tid. her struggle will immediately beningen." forthcomi

Speedier Ship Repairing

LONDON, Mar. 10 (Reuter).

He says that the noise in the Balkans should not be allowed to divert attention from the German armoured troops in Libya and con- tinues: "It is for from certain that the Balkan events really mean that the first step to attain a decision in the Eastern Mediterranean has been taken.

"Perhaps the German plan merely aims at misleading the adversary."

He declares that the British troops In the Mediterranean are of a high quailly

and extremely

mobile. possible by Admiral

is made

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Office und Hok Un Work Staff, Green the pen but Defendant was the only All British shipbuilding and walee_command_of_the_sea

Island-Cement Co. Ltd, 31

$231.

The following donation has also been Friend 10 the Society: F. S. Ko'y EMERGENCY REFUGEE COUNCIL The S. C. M. Poal has received the following donation to the

Emergency Rictate Council:

Sympathisers, (B8th Contribution) $10. B.W.O.F. The S. C. M. Post has received 130 Organization Fund:

following donation to the British War

Capt. 1. J. Lossius (February) $20,

Malta Beats

Off Nazis

Misa Remedios said that he was also travelling on the bus concerned. She heard Mr Llu beckoning to the conductor to stop the bus and fol- towling this she saw the Defendant

take

ship-repairing-yards-have-been- placed under the control of the Admiralty to ensure the great- est possible output of new ships and speedy repairs.

The Parliamentary Secretary for a pen from his jacket pocket the First Lord of the Admiralty em- and drop it to the floor.

phasised the importance of ship- Defendant denied the charge say-building developments in an ad- ing that both his hands were above dress to a conference of the Labour his head holding on to the support Parly yesterday. railings. He did not take a pen out

Last year.

he said, everything de- of his

his pocket and drop it.

pended on production of aircraft. After he was convleted, Defendant This year the problem was based on admitted previous conviction for ship-buliding. larceny from the person,

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Mar. 9 (UP).— The British Embassy to-day rejected the plan proposed by ex-President Herbert Hoover for the sending of food to the German-occupied De- mocracies. They suld: "The relief of countries under enemy occupation would, whatever the con

conditions, mere- ly postpone the day of victory.

French Complain VICHY, Mar, § (UP)-The French Press to-day carries headlines regard- Ing the British Government's refusal to allow the steamer Exmouth to bring 300 tons of oat meal which is

Fate Of A Bomber

Defendant was sentenced to nine sorely needed for French children,

months' hard labour and ordered to who are practically the only strata

be given 12 strokes of the cane. In in the French population to suffer

MALTA, Mar. 9 (Reuter).addition he was recommended for physically from the food restrictions.

German. Junkers bomber banishment. M. Laval's "Clermont Ferrand

Sergeant Gordan prosecuted, Moniteur," reporting Ambassador crashed and burnt out and the crew of four were killed in an Henri Hayes unsuccessful interven- ton with Mr Cordell Hull, Secretary early morning raid carried out of State, to obtain authorisation for to-day by planes intent the Exmouth to pass the British blockade, carried a headline: "British machine-gunning their targets. blockade has no pity for French children, and invalids,"

TEA FOR HOME

Information

received has been from the Secretary of State that it has now been decided that not more than Ibs of ten may be included in any parcel despatched from abroad to the United Kingdom after March 10, and that of tea must in the

gifts future be consigned direct by parcel post. In addition the arrangements whereby exporters were allowed to consign tea, foodstuff in bulk have been cancelled.

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Some damage was done to Govern-- ment property.

Three other alarms wore sounded to-day but in the words of the official communique, there is nothing fur- ther to repert."

No raid materialised last night after an alert was sounded...

Gayda Rants

At America

Aid To Yugo-Slavia

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ROME, Mar

+

East Asia Sports Meet

At Hsinking

Mr

of Ernest Bevin, Minister Labour and National Service, sald that an enormous task had been im- posed on the Navy to maintain food supplies and war materials. "We must call on every man in the docks, shipyards or associated with ship- ping not tỏ wilt an inch."

LETTERS

Electricity Charges

Hongkong Telegraph.

TOKYO, Mar. 8 (Domel)-Plans The Editor, Asla Achiello Meet to be held in the having fallen through for the East

Philippines Manchukuo has decided

to hold a Meeting at Ilainking in

September to mark the 10th Anni- versary of the Founding of Man- chukuo

Japan,

ous

Ordinary

Sir, When The 52nd General Meeting of the Gill-edged Hongkong Electrle Co., Ltd. takes place on March 20, shareholders will generally commend the action of

of Direct May

man,

De-

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designs on Suez cannot be attained The writer declares that German

Storage

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TRAVEL

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by sen us she cannot seriously disturb GAS the substitute for FIREWOOD.

this mastery by submarines and air-

craft.

On land, the military writer con- cludes, the Germans may try to go by the Bosphorous, Asia Minor, Syria and Palestine, or they may try to push back the British from Cirenaica.

ACCOUNTANT

IN DOCK

Deficits Made Good Chan Kam-kwong, 43, accountant, was charged before Mr A. N. Mac- fadyen at Central Magistracy this morning for embezzling, on March 8, $277.70 from the Sun Sang Ming, Dairy Form Co., $811.92 from the To Chl, Benevolent Society, and $455.45 fruin the Charitable Delegate Co Defendant was employed as

as a clerk or servant to the three firms at No. 58a Bonham Strand West, first floor. Det-Sergeant Macdonald said that It was the custom of the three firms to entrust certain sums of money. to Defendant. These sums of money were checked periodically by Chan Chi-man, 27, secretary to the three firms. On March 8, the secretary

noticed that amounts were missing.

The matter was reported to the Police, and Defendant was arrested on admitting the theft of the money. Complainant asked His Worship to

had been recovered intact,

Defendant was bound over in $50 for one year,

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East this announcement is willy-nilly In other respects the instructions Gaydn, writing in the "Voce d'Italia" Indica the Portuguese Island of Timor, cepted with Issued in the communique on this on the reported offer made by the

of the a the Hawaiian Islands and the South shoulders, Afterall, why

mere shrug of

make

Black-Out subject dated November 22, 1940 still United States of military aid for

Sen Islands.

The events will Include field and

noise at all; it hold good...

going to cost the Yugo-Slavia, says that American track, basketball, volleyball, football, public only one cent more per unit. LONDON, Mar..0 (Reuter)—-—The

military aims are a threat to every baseball, tennis, softball tennis, rugby, Strictly speaking, however, lighting Nazi radio to-night broadenst 'neutral nation.

house- blcycle races, table, tennis, gymnastics, 19

to German He says the offer is based on the riding and aquaile contests.

houses in the lighting cost should holders to black-out their supposition that Yugo-Slavia

rather come under a Controller

oven more enrofully than in the past, 100, politically stupid and points out that

notwithstanding the existence of

They are further warned to keepi any. An insight into how the yearly there is no route open by which the

ement, water handy and have their dug-outs milliary awards made by the Academy of United States could send Motion Picture Arts and Selences are ad to Yugo-Slavin if the Axis op- decided is given in a special short posed it. feature film which will be shown at

How Film Awards` Are Decided

5:

the Queen's and Alhambra Theatres, Damage In Norway

commencing to-morrow, together

with "It All Come True

in

Prizences of the past 13

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Mar, § (UP).—A press years, as

as the best work done message received from Oslo to-day other departments of film making, {said the main aqueduct was damaged are recalled, as scenes from Award on Friday night, flooding several pictures are introduced. The film streets and causing inuch material also shows the Academy dinner last damage. year when the awards for 1930 were announced.

The police are Investigating the possibility of sabotage.

Rugger Results

LONDON, Mar. 9 (Reuter)-Fol- lowing were the results of Rugby matches played yesterday!

incrly necessity, and as such, any urgent appeal

appearances,

Brevious monopoly. Ws/Benton in readiness.

From all for the steps

Laken by the Company would seem to be lacking. Undeni- the Company continue to earn 20; 8 Mary's Hospital 17, Aldershot Com-iont proßts to such

an extent

Union rigndo of Guards 10, London

mand 6; Waspe 3, Metropolitan Pollon 3;

Bedford 10, Guy Hospital 10: Gloucester that the Directors have found it pos-

Super-Mate 9, Dáth 23; Rugby 5.

Keitel Gets Picture Of The Fuehrer

American Nayal Appointments

Washington, Mor, 8.

has been given duty in the Depart- ment of the Navy.

Lieut-Colonel John P. Amama la to command the Marine Corps at Cavile

The Department of the Navy io-in the Philippines, succeeding Lieut. day announced 240 changes of duty, Colonel Robert M. Montague, who has including a shake-up of the high been appointed to the Central Re- commands of the Marine Corps in cruiting Division at Chicago.

10. Birmingham University. 12; Oxford sible to dish aut frequent bonuses to LONDON, Mar. 0 (Reuter)-tier China, the Philippines and Guom, Colonel Allen H. Turnage, Com- University 10, Rosslyn Park 0 Weston- shoreholders, plus of course the regu-visited Field Marshal Wilhelm von and changes of duty for 15 high-rank-mander of the United States Marines Northampton ; Lancashire §. Yorkshire lar interim and final dividends. Keitel, the German Chief of Staff,

Wherefore, one might with reason to-day to congratulate him on the ing Naval officers.

In North China, with headquarters at ask, the further need to bleed con-completion of 40 years of

Colonel Samuel Howard, from San Pelping, has been ordered to Naval sumers unnecessarily?

the German according to

Diego, has been ordered to command Headquarters at Washington. His Permit me, please, to raise a voice agency.

Marines at Shanghai, successor has not been announced, --- Hitler presented the Marshal with the Fourth of protest.

ELECTRIFIED FENCY.

succeeding Colonel Dewitt Peck, who United Prem, n photograph of himself.

18; Rosslyn Park 3. Army XV H; Middle-

ex Hospital 24. Did Blues 0. League-Batley 2, full 11; Bramley B. Bradford Northern 29: Castleford 3, Dews bury 14; Huddersfield 9, Leeds 3; Hunalet fleld Trinity 6, Featherstone 0,

FriendlyOldham 30, Leigh 0.

York : Keighley 11, Halifax 8; Wake-

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