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26 Nathan Road. roy品 88 二拜禮 號一十月三英港香 TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1941.

No. 10403

IMMIGRATION

OFFICE

STRONGLY CRITICISED: PUBLIC INQUIRY OPENS

STRONG CRITICISM OF THE MANNER IN WHICH THe immigration office ACCOUNTS WERE KEPT WAS, VOICED BY MR E. W. PUDNEY, ACCOUNTANT-GENERAL WHEN THE PUBLIC INQUIRY INTO THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT WAS OPENED AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBER. "MR PUDNEY SAID THAT THE ACCOUNTS WERE IN A “CHAOTIC

STATE".

He also criticised the type of people who had

BRITISH NAVY'S been employed by the Immigration Officer.

GRIM BATTLE

To Defeat Nazi Blockade

(By "Reuter's" Naval Correspondent) LONDON, Mar. 10 (Reuter).—The opening phases of the battle for Britain in 1941 are being fought out far from the sight of land, in and above the troubled wastes of the Atlantic Ocean.

It is relentless, ceaseless and silent warfare of which little will ever be heard save for an occasional trickle of news of some heroic exploit. But the progress of the battle will be marked in the periodic figures of British and Allied shipping losses, and in the tally of the damage inflicted on enemy raiders both on the sea and in the air.

With the improvement of the weather as the spring "cam- paigning sensor" opens it is becoming clear that inmediate German strategy in the west is an endeavour to implement the threat made by Hitler in his last speech of intensified warfare on an unprecedented scale.

The Germans are determined to do their utmost to cut the ocean lifeline along which food and supplies rench Britain, and with the American Lend and Lense Bill on the threshold of becoming law they will concentrate, too, on the impending flow of vital American war materials to Britain.

The German advance last year with its ensuing occupation of 2,000 miles of European coastline present- ed a new problem which the British Navy and Air Force are tackling with greater delerinmation.

naval

making special reference to the appointment of Mr E..A. von Kobza-Nagy as general agent, which he said was Contrary to Colonial Regulations, because Mr Kobza-Nagy was totally unsecured although he handled Government monies and issued receipts.

After Mr Pudney had concluded his evidence, which is given in full in a later part of this report, he was closely cross-examined by Mr R. A. D. Forrest, the Immigration Officer.

follows:

To cuquire luto and report on

The proceedings are continuing this afternoon. The Chief Justice His Honour included their terms of reference as Sir Atholl MacGregor presided, the other members of the Com- mission being Mr C. Bernard Brown. Mr D. Drummond, Mr H. K. Woo, with Mr K, M. A. Barnett as Secretary.

Terms of Reference

Mr Barnett' read the proclamation appointing the Commissioners, which

U.S.-Dutch Parleys On Pacific Defence

Special to the "Telegraph".

WASHINGTON, Mar. 10 (UP).-Government leaders are reluctant to comment on the forthcoming conferences here with the Dutch Ministers, E. N. Van Kleffens and Charles Jin Welter, but informed quarters said that the discussions may reach transcedental scope, encompassing the whole field of Pacific de

fence co-operation.

AEROPLANES

AND SHIPS

Will Be First Offer To Britain

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

and

The manner in which the Immi-

gration Department has been ad- ministered since. Its inception;

The manner in which its staff has 'been assembled and the suitability of

those appulated or recruited;

The adequacy or otherwise of the financial system, Instiiutod in 14;

Tho agency system Instituted · by

it:

The treatment accorded to, and the facilities afforded to, the publis (whether ag individuals or institu- tions) with which the departaient and its personnel have been brought into contact,

To receive oral and written eviden- ce upon the foregoing matters.

To ascertain and report on whether there has been any avoidable lack of efficiency, judgment or tact in rela-

tion to the matters comprised in

the first paragraph,

To make such relevant recom→

mendations as may commend them- selves to the Commissioners.

Mr Pudney's Evidence Giving evidence, Mr E. W. Pudney

said:

I am Accountant General of tho Hongkong Government,

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Downed Plane Hits Houses Singapore

When a German plane was brought down recently over Bromley, Kent, il crashed into two houses and demolished them. The people in the houses were saved by R.A.F. work- ers. The German pilot was found dead. This picture shows part of the wrecked ́plane amid the ruins of the two houses.

Sailor's Brave Act Costs Him £3 Fine

Special to the "Telegraph" -LONDON,-Mar.-10-(UP)—Leading-Signalman John Pullen (43), to-day picked up a 100-pound time-bomb and carried it to some nearby derelict land. It cost him a fine of £3 in the police court.

Incendiaries

The proper control of immigration Showered On

done by

Coast Town

Raiders Downed

;

Pullen wag charged with "removing and tampering with

Evacuation Indicated

Residents Urged To

Leave Areas

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SINGAPORE, Mar. 10 (Do- mei).The British authorities in Singapore have notified rest- dents in the east and west coas tal regions, covering a 200 square-mile area of Singapore to prepare to evacuate, as it is ex- pected that fighting will take place in those areas in the event of Singapore being attacked.

The notification stresses the precautionary nature of the action, but it is added that it might be impossible to give more than 48 hours' warning in the event of hostilities, and there- fore, as far as possible, residents should prepare themselves for evacuation now.

Moch Air Attack Meanwhile, eivilians throughout Malaya are being given a taste of war time conditions, the comprehen- sive defence mensures which began on March 8 entering its second phase to-day in which land, sea and atr forces, as well as all civilian units are meeting in a simulated attack on the peninsula.

All air raid precaution posts aro being manned as Singapore with- stands two mock bombing raids and prepares to enforce a complete black-

out.

CHURCHES BOMBED

+4

IN U. K.

LONDON, Mar. 10 (British Wireless). Virtually 2,000 churches in London and the pro- vinces have been destroyed or damaged by German bombers on their quest for "military" ob- jectives.

The actual number as given by the Vatican radio is 1,986 and comprises:

Destroyed in London,-14 'Romna

catholic, 120 Anglican, and 125 Free

a bomb dropped from an enemy Church, aircraft,"

1:

Damaged in London.-13 Roman.

He said that he picked up the bomb Cathoile, 250 Anglican and 350 Free

he had

Chord or heavily damaged in

Churches more lightly damaged,-

30 Roman Catholic, 300 Anglican and

14 Free Church.

In addition, 45 Roman Catholic

and monasteries

convents were

destroyed.

Convoying New Supplies When President Roosevelt slina

The Secretary of State: Mr Cordell Hull declined to comment into the Colony is dependent on the the Lense and Lend Bill which will

and removed it because on the visit and said he was not issue to approved persons, and ap bring supplies to Britain, the Navy's

relatives nearby, task will be further increased as they

fully advised regarding the pur-proved persons only, of the necessary

the Provinces-20 Roman Catholic, must then and further convoys to

The sailor carried the bomb in true 100. Anglican and 150 Free Church. ensure the

ceremonial style. He had a man the safe

pose of the mission, but lesser permit. It is therefore essential to these arrival supplies.

officials

precede him to warn people that he Congressional see that permits do not fall into un- The main battle pren lies north-

sources declared that the Dutch authorised bonds. This can only be

was coming. A policeman followed westwards from Britain and east-

proper system of records, talks may produce a clearer con- controlling

at a safe distance and arrested Pullen the

SOUTHEAST COAST TOWN, immediately after he had disposed of receipt of blank wards from Iceland, and here the

cept of the extent to which the forms, their issue for completion, and Mar. 10 (UP).-Anti-aircraft the bomb. naval vessels are. Bited with the

NEW YORK, Mar, 10 (UP).—Dutch may look to the United their Anal handing over to the ap guns and pompoms flung up the Bow Street magistrate fined Mr F. It is reculled that last November a newest devices for. detecting sub- marines and are waging a day and President Roosevelt's personal States to forestall the Japanese prescribed in is unit of heaviest barrage this town has Beth tour Moms 5400 for removing night warfare with the fullest co-representive to expedite Ameri- moves in the South Pacific.

fee. This is quite simple accounting but it is essential to the seen during the war against low time-bomb from a house in the West operation of the R.A.F

can aid to Britain, Mr Averell The number of submarines the

functioning of immigration flying raiders during a sharp End. The Home Secretary, Germans will use is estimated at be- Harriman, left for London by United States may ask to what extent tween 100 and 150, but not all could Clipper to-day.

In spite of this, however, no effort and persistent four-hour raid Herbert Morrison later reduced the was made to consult me, as chlet last night. It is understood that President willing to go to resist the Japanese. Accounting Omeer to the Govern be at sea simultaneously can help Roosevelt is planning either to make!

Many hundreds of Incendiary andi! No single factor

LONDON, Mar, 10 (British Wire- in the defeat of enemy plats is being a statement or to utilise his "Fire" Inasmuch as Herr Van Kleffens is ment, when the organisation of the high explosive bombs were dropped, neglected. The best selentine brains side Chat," after the signing of the coning directly from London, the Immigration Office was under dis- but it is believed that only Ave or six less). Mr J. II. Kelly, Canadian are working on improved means of Lend and Lease Dill, to explain the talks here may clarify the entire pie cussion. Nor were the proposals in civilians were killed. However, a High Commissioner in Dublin, died U-bost detection, protection against general purpose thereof.

ture of what the Democracies muy the report of Mr Middlebrook, dated considerable number were injured, to-day. He was born at St Godfrey, alrcraft, etc., while the question of It is understood that the first as expect from each other if the Japan-21st

inmates at a nursing home vince, in 1807, and andese should strike simultaneous me August, 1940, ever referred to including several octogenarians, whe Bonaventure County, Quebec Pro providing more convoys la receiving sistance will be to offer Army

for comment or for my were

hit.

descent. more attention.

information. was not until the which was Navy supplies which can be spared.

morning

A brewery, a public house ant of Saturday Buh Including some aeroplanes and ships.

March. 1941, that I so much us enw a copy A number of fires were started but several dwellings were demolished. of that report and its proposals for LONDON, Mar, 10 (British Wire-

At the same time, ofleials of the

the Netherlands Colonial ofleints are

Hitler's spring offensive.

Emergency Plana

BATAVIA, Mnr. 10 (UP).

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

control.

It

Alumni of the Lingnan University in Ilongkong have decided to give a dinner party in honour of Mr B. S. less). Canada's actual war expendi

the organisation of the Department. most of them were quickly exting Such brief perusal as I have been used by fire watchers. Fong, leading Chinese from Santure in now at the rate of about The British Consulate here has able

Anti aircraft guns brought down make Francisco, when he returns here from £230,000,000 a year. Some 200,000 issued circulars to English sub reveals that the question of the or- at least one rider in the sea and Chungking towards the end of this additional men and women will be month, the University.

to

in the past few daya

Mr Fong is an alumnus of required during 1941 for Canada's jects in the Netherlands East anisation of these fundamentally possibly two others.

war industries.

U.S. Expeditionary Force Plan Revealed

Special to the "Telegraph"

WASHINGTON, Mar. 10 (UP).—The Navy Department is planning to build a $400,000 base for a “large number of ex- peditionary landing bonts in connection with expeditionary force preparations.":

priations bill which included: $35,000,- The foregoing disclosure. was 000 for naval base at Puerto Rico, President Roosevelt hins asked Con- contained in a report by Senator press to approve another emergency Davia Walsh, Chairman of the naval appropriation totalling $300,- Senate Naval Affairs Committee 041,000, which was submitted in connec-

ON BOULOGNE

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

fine to £5.

Wag of

C

Mr

Millionaire Duke's Estate

LONDON, Mar. 10 (British Wire- less)-Further grants of probate in respect at settled lands of a total value of £3,555,000 have been issued in the estate of the Ninth Duke of Northumberland.

The Duke, who was 27, was a lleutenant in the Grenadier Guarde and died on active service last May.

Threat of Strike to Hold Up U.S. Defence Projects

Special to the "Telegraph" NEW YORK, Mar. 10 (UP),—Labour disputes to-day. threatened more than $2,000,000,000 worth of defence con. tracts which have been placed with the United States Steel Cor- poration and the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, America's largest producers.

planned to terminate the contract in The Congress of Industrial Or-20 days it the Union demands were ganisation steel worker's or not met. The contract covers 201,- communiqueganising committee notified the 000 workers and also sets standards

recorda in not so much as Indies, suggesting that they mentioned in the report.

In fact MOONLIGHT RAID keep a moderate store of canned reference which might in any way be goods and gasoline and money construed as being directed towards in their houses in case of accounts is on pp. 30 and 31 where it is stated that "The Hend Office will emergency.

be responsible for....(7) Financial

LONDON, Mar. 10(UP) The arrangements of the Department,"

RA.F. henylly attacked Boulogne to- Basic Principles

night in the brilliant moonlight. Colonial Regulations framed by Violent explosions shock doors and the Secretary of State for the windows on the Kent coast.

An Calonies and incorporated in, the

Air Ministry enemi Orders of the Hongkong stated that British fighters carried Corporation officials that they 400,000.

for agreements with an additional

mediately."

What Union Wants

The British authorities insist that these “re only precautionary

for measures

those Britons who intend to stay here.

According to reliable English circles, the lawn at the British Con- Civil Service lay down certain out three offensive sweeps of the sulate has been torn up by workers basic principles regarding colonial Channel and occupied Frunco dur- would call for a walk-out of constructing large rafd shelters. finances and accounts. These

ese Ing the ofternoon, meeting with anti-19,000 workers at Bethlehem's The Union wants an increase of principles are suficiently

Wide to aircraft fire but no opposition from Lakawanna plant "unless Presten cents per hour to a minimum of allow of departmental details being enemy planes. One British fighter is dent Roosevelt intervenes im- 72% centa hourly while the Corpora | made_to_conform to departmental missing.

tions offer only 2 cents hourly: in- organisation provided, that adequate safeguards against irregularities are provided. The principles fold down in these Colonial Regulations are. LONDON, Mar. 10 (UP)—It is briefly: The targest Item in the President's authoritatively stated that im- (n) tion with the naval authorization new request which reached Congresa, mediately after he returned from

receipt must An official

bo issund in respect of all monies bill,

without any advance notice was Turkey, Sir Stafford Cripps, the

received. Defence Appropriations, $113,000,000 for emergency nequial. British Ambassador, met M.

(b) All monies received must be PAGWASHINGTON, Mar. 10 (UP)tion of naval guns and ammunition, Vishinlaky and discussed events in

promptly brought to account in à Cash Book. the Immediate the Balkans and the Near East, I! Bimultaneously with the enactment and $83,000,000 for by the Senate of the $1,833,000,000 purchase of 12 more ships to carry is stated that the conversation was

exceptionally friendly, fourth supplemental defence appro fuol, supplies and ammunitions,

Cripps' Friendly Moscow Talk

Alfonso Returns

To Spain BERLIN, Mar. 10 (Reuter)The body of the late King Alfonso lina been taken across the French frontier into Spain, alates a telegram to the official newsagency,

The body will be laid to rest in the (c) All monter received must be Toyal Vault at the Escorial in the TURN to Page 5, Column Ono next few days.

crease.

Strikes have been going on in 23 other plants holding Government contracts and also on four Army construction projects. Strike notices have been posted at three Ford Motor plants in Detroit who hold 1164,000,- 000 worth of defence orders,

The Union charged that the Car poration refused to negotiate their grievances in the anme way as the Office of Production and Manage ment settled the 27-hour strike two weeks ago.

The Bethlehem Corporation holds $1,500,000,000 worth nf defence

Meanwhile Government officials orders.

and President Roosevelt are consider- The President of the C.10, Mr Ing a Super-Mediation Board to Phillip Murray, warned the United regulate labour relations in defence States Steel Corporation that he industries. Early action is, indicated.