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ARMED U.S. AID FOR BRITAIN

WASHINGTON, Mar. 17 (Reuter).—Steps to implement America's pledge to Briinin mentioned to-day are firstly, the early release to Britain of a further considerable number of over-age destroyers; and secondly, the giving, shortly, of armed navel ald.

Legislativo circles spoke pri- vately but very definitely re- garding destroyers while the naval aid report was given by} - Mr William Simms, chief writer on foreign affairs in the Scripps- Howard newspapers.

Hands Are Full

Statement On Sale Of

U. K. Stock

Mr Simms asserts that armed atd. particularly, mayat aid, a foreseen us LONDON, Mar. 17 (Reuter).-A holdings in the

a virtual certainty following the British Treasury statement President's speech on Saturday. He sale of British

on the

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 18, 1941.

JUSTICE U. S. Seeks ROOSEVELT

IN NAZI NORWAY

Largest

Judges Over-Ruled Air Force

LONDON, Mar 17 (Reuter).The new Peoples' Court established by Quislings in Oslo has niready begun work.

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Sixteen labour members of the, Oato Municipal Council, were accused hovag taken part in a demonstra- on against the New Order" and

acted

counter "having revolutionary manner."

In

The two judges held that there was no case against the accused since they ad it been guilty of any overt set The judges, however, were over;] ruled by the Presiding Magistrate and two lay magistrates who were, all supporters of the National Samlin

In World

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

NEW YORK, March

STIRS THE UNIVERSE

Reaction To Speech

ATHENS, Mar, 17 (Reuter). By its President's speech, de- clares the newspaper "Proine" to-day, the United States ranges material Itself not only from a standpoint but above all from a moral standpoint alongside the 17nations fighting for justice, (Domei)-The United States is liberty and civilisation. now conducting a pilot training. programme designed to produce the largest air force in the world, the "New York Times” reports.

That constitutes a guarantee int these three things will finally conquct their enemies, the paper adds.

adds that it la'believed in Washington Anutrican Viscose Cirpuration says (Quisling Party} placed in their poste | gether, only a few months ago,nation has shown in her, and after!

that Britain's hands are too full ef-that 90 per cent, of a public issue to fectively to gitt off the new sub-be mad in the United States will go marine menace and a new kind of to the Treasury. help from America may become vital

The shares bow sold totalled 440,-

Go to cure that there was always a majority for Nazi "justice."

The Sentences Two of the accused were sentenced shares which were held by to 18 months" imprisonment, two in view of President Roosevelt's state-00 ments that America would not cease Courtauld Limited (the great British

more to 15 months and the remainder The price to be ald until the "tyrants are totally de-rayon concern).

be paid to Courtaulda will settlect the Fully

the Company and qualified observers, Mr tween Simms adds, feel that giving over-

Treasury or by arbitration,

feated."

were bound over.

Other papers all welcome President Roosevelt's speech, a typical comment being that of "Eleftheron Vima": The Army and the Navy to-"Greece will show herself worthy

the

confidence the great Amerienn were turning out pilots at the victory in won, will show her grati rate of a few hundreds yearly, tude to those who lent her ample and but under the new programme they are producing that many

pilots in a single month.

spontaneous assistance."

S. African Confidence CAPE TOWN, Mar, 17 (Reuter). Confiderice is expressed in Govern- ment eireles here that the passage of the Lease and Lend Bill will ex-

ten years All were excluded for from participation in puble nodig Qhus Automatirany depriving them of

pedite the defeat of the Axis, This is the first fruit of the Pea-

seats in the Municipal Council.

age destroyers and mosquito boutsenek mission, which was to examine only temporary measure to be followed by intervention by the the possibility of making the best of British investments in the Uniterl States.

United States Navy and the transfer of merchant shipping,

Workers Needed

Determination

The statement adds: "The sale of

WASHINGTON, Mar. 17 (Router). Vital defence industries were report-this valuable holding to American ed officially to-day to be facing; arrats i evidence of the determin

rapidly dwindling supply of skilled use every possible means of self-help ition of the British Government to labour

Just when the Government at a time when they are receiving preparing to give effect to the British from the Government of the United Air programme by Increasing arma-States the measures of assistance set ment orders by over 60 per rent. jout in President Roosevelt's great

This was made clear at a confer-speech on Saturday." ence of the Metal Trades Manage-

and Labour representatives

with the United State: Production Chiefs, Mr William

Knudsen

Me Sidary Hillman, Miss Perkins, the Secretary of Labuar, and other officials.

Strong Words

Opening the conference, Mr. Knud- sen said:

Appeal To

Red Party

CHUNGKING. Mar. IB (Ceutral

"We have got to go hito | Nowa).--The Instituts of Sunyutsen» production in America

Compulsory Service Tribunal

Two Cases Heard

the

Two cases were beard this morning by the Compulsary Service Appeal Tribunal,

Chief comprising Justice, Sir Athoil MacGregor (Chalt- mun

Brig. A. Petter and the Hon. Alt S. H. Dodwelt,

The first case was that of Mr J. J. King of Falconer and Co., who asked

for re-assignment

nt from the Combat-;

121

Group to the Essential Services

a sealem yesterday addressed a telegramroup ou the ground that he could never approached before. Car nerd to Mag Treh-tung, Lan Tuhan, not find time for Volunteer training. for ships and propalaon machinery Tung 14-ya, Teng Ying-chig, Wu

Mr King said that he was the sole for ships, tanks and planes is so great | Ku-ebang, Chẹn Shao-yu and Chin

Chim European charge of the firm, that upon you rests the responsibility Pend-halen, the seven Communtst

winch was an agent for Admiralty of training more people in the short- jmt mbers of

charts the sale of which had to be the est possible time in order to meet

the

urging them to sink fuetion-

looted after by a responsible person. deliveries curely needed here and al difference in the interests of thự

Beenuse of this he could not find time abroad.

or train, though he wou very

The Army Air Corps is expected to be increased in strength from 3,322 flying officers to 6,180 within the next few months, while the Navy's latest information on pilot training reveals that it has about 3,000 cadets now In training.

Commentatars

consider it im- to succeed possible for the Axis against the combined might of the British Empire and the most power- ful nation in the world, declares the lobby correspondent of the South African Press Association,

Severing of Relations

Well-informed sources believe that the combined pilot strength of the Army and the Navy will aggregate about 20,000 men by late summer with the Army having at least 83,000 trained ground crew, says the "New York Times"

Meanwhile, it is understood that a kely by Washington diplomatic civilian pilot training programme is observers, according to Mr William building up a reserve of partly train-Simrus, the well-known

re

NEW YORK. Mar. 17 (Reuter) That Hitler will soon ever relations with the United States is considered

writer

pilots, including 19,000 college the Scripps-Howard newspapers, students who will soon be pursuing] advanced courres for the purpose of joining the Army and Navy air forces.

BOMBS ON BENITO

NORDS MUST

HUG COAST Shipping Rules

on

LONDON. Mar. 17 (Reuter).-- German, nervousness regarding Nor-

Successful Raidswegian coastal shipping finds expres

In Middle East People Political

and the cause of national Mr Knudsen urged ship-builders į tegeneration through the war of res specifically to "give every skilled run¦:n konee and reccaistruction. three helper to learn his work."

Plane Gifts To Empire

All Sources Contribute LONDON, Mar, 17 (British Wire-) less),-After

The mesure recalled that the Chinese Communist Party had pled

much like to remain a Volunteer.

The Chairman said that the case strictly come within the purview of

was not an easy one as it did not

led allegiance to the Sim Min Chis 1,

the Trimmal, but in view of what the National Government and Gen-Mr King had said he would recoin- endes mo Chiang Kai-shek and ap-

mend that he be transferred to the pealed to it to full its plodge.

tissential Services Group.

Second

Bomber Captured

Appeal

British

The other appellant WAS Mr A. J. W. Evan, of the LONDON, Mar. 17 (British Wire.Cigarette Co., who appealed against subscritang £100,000).The only Italian bomber to Group on the ground that the nature

being signed

the Combatant for the purchase of tighter aircraft, y over Nairobi, states the Air Minis the people of Trinidad have sent à

of his work was such that he could ty, did so the other day, pilated by further amount of £10,000 018 th

not find tune for training. Arst Instalment for the purchase of

a South African Air Force, pilot.

The Caproni, bombers.

The Olives and Hurlingham disponoplane, had been flown 650 milts from Mogattiselo, where it was left in the process of

three-engined

slon in a fresh decree limiting its rezdom of movement and enacting penalties that may extend to death,

opency.

CAIRO, Mar. 17 (Reuter), according to the Norwegian telegraph further successful .A.F. raids were unnounced in a Middle East R.A.F. communique issued in Cairo.

"The new crder, which is issued by the Relelt's Commissar, forbids coast- a vessels to leave a Norwegian part without permission from the German authorities and decrees that no vessel shall depart from the route set out in the permit.

Heavy attacks were made on orodromes at Castel Benito and Fishing craft are forbidden to sail Makina in Tripolitania. A direct outside the limit of the Norwegian coastal waters which extend to a hit was registered on an ammuni-mit of 30 miles from the coast, tion dump at the Benito aero- while pleasure craft, sailing and other frome sad fires were started on beats are forbidden to go more than the other side.

were

Ramby dropped among the dispers- et arreraft-at Makina caused a num- ber of fires which destroyed at least Afr Ryans sail that he solely was four

others aircraft, while in charge of the manufacturing of

verely damaged by bombs, and as amarettes and he had to be on the the last bomber left, a violent explo- spot the whole tune. ite was also sion occurred among the dispersed

the factory overhaul when they made their hur responsible for

and aircraft. __macinery_in_the_event_of_an_emer in Eritrea very heavy attacks were Rncy and because of this he had made on enemy positions in and just-

Started on an A.R.P, course. around Keren on Saturday and Sun- The Chairman remarked that he day,

triel af Buenos Aires has sent 25,000 by the Italians for the purchase of aircraft,

The Governor of the French Camecies departure... roons Tins put at the disposal of t British Consul General at Dulo, two i boxes of gold amotning in vale taj NEW DELHI, Mar, 17 (Neoter):—— £5,000 for the purchase of a Spitfire. In response to the appeal issued by Already one such gift has been innile the Director General of Supply, 485 by public subscription and another revolvers, 252

compasses and purchase is well on the way,

binuculars were received."

Society Beauties & Factory

Girls to Work Together

Special to the "Telegraph"

LONDON, Mar. 17 (UP).—Daughters of the English peer- age as well as Bertha the Beautiful Clothes Model, and Tillie the Toiler, were warned to-day by the Minister of Labour ard National Service, Mr Ernest Bevin, to be ready to line up April 19 when every girl in Britain who is 20 years of age, will register for war work. Their 21 year old sisters will register a few days later.

anti-air shells "somewhere in This makes it a possibility that Britain" alongside the girl who Countess So and So will be filling used to check her mink cont. It Is even possible that superior skill will make a waitress an industrial boss over the society

Teach Children tho

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Only Kleenex has the exclu sive "Serve-A-Tissun" Bez. It waves as it server.

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girl.

Sied to his employers but

Mr Evans had a grave res The R.A.F. also bombed and it machine-gunned motor transport and

there were an. emergency all this troop concentrations, and also the

would go by the Lord. Further,, railway and road.

there was nothing in the case which would induce the Tribunal to depart | from what had been regarded as a of Mr soural rule-thal persons Bears' age and medical category- should be in. the Combatant Group.

The appeal was dismissed.

STOCK EXCHANGE Yugo-Slav Influence

An Australian Finds Words

three miles from the youst.

Donations To Bomber Fund

A total of $1,002.379.88 was reached yes- Terriny By Bus War Fund inatipurated by Mes CM. Post, Ltd, with the foltuwing donations Talken Dockyard, “Lecture" (week-

ly donatiots).................. No 130. (second donation) "Saturday Night Cl

donation)..

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$ 52 25

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the

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"rate enembers of the Hongkong

Cricket Club"

# W. D. F. The Artist War Organisation Hongkong Branch, acknowledges

lowing donations: Previously Acknowledged £100 5032,301,12: D. G. Day mouthly), $25; . !! Gulness (monflily), $20; A. M. Kennedy Imonthly), 850; J. s. Dunnett imonthly), 820; L. E. N. Ryan (monthlyi, $100; Royal Hongkong Golf Club procenda or Lofts Megken Stapleford Competition. $10;* Nestle's Milk Products (China) Ltd. $1,000: Cont 1. J. Losgus (February), $20; D. E. Clark monthly), $50: "Q" $500 Sole of the CH.S.S. Bodite per Lady Mac Gregor, 31: The Members of the staff of emery at the late Mr J, G. Ozorie, 115; Whamba Dock in the Hongkong and Mr and Mrs A. F. Borden (monthly), $10:

Tribute To Churchill LONDON, Mar. 17 (Reuter). -"Mr Churchill is, to use an LONDON, Mar. 17 (Reuter).—The Australian phrase, a hobby daz

> Mason (proceeds of ratite of brace- Stock Exchange to-day was, cheerzler, and a real crackerjack'), 13: Hongkong Jockey Club, fully influenced by President Hoo-

3311.000: Fing Keung Huuber Anufactory sevelt's speech and the Brmer Yugo-who thrives on combat."

itd. (Jan/March 1941), sun; R. Hanevek This tribute to the British Prime odhly), $25; total $685,073.12. Stav attitude.

Tho Committee of the British Wor Industrials were meeting for gen-Minister was paid by the Australian

Courtaulds Prime Minister, Mr R. G. Menzies, intration Fund are most grateful t

the Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey tral inquiry with

Club for their most generous donation, special feature, suvancing 2/- to 20/- Manchester to-night.

of $20,000,

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on American Viscose süle.

Glit-edged holdings turned dull but Indian stocks were firm, as also

were home rails and Kafftrs.

Wall Street was firm.

GERMAN CLAIM

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH❞

"Ile is one of the greatest lenders in all history, one of that rare type of inen who do their best under strain."

Terming President Roosevelt's all- out appeal for help to the democracies

"magnificent," Mr

Mr Menzies sald: "This

American Rude proves that to be curai you need not be entirely un intelligent, holding ng opinions on the war as some neutrals have thought. It also shows that you can still give tremendous assistance to a combatant

BERLIN, Mar. 17 (UP). The ofheint news agency reports that German torpedo planes last Sunday attacked a strong British naval force country."

Nanking Official Assassinated

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGNAPH" SHANGHAI, Mar. 18 (UP),~~A gunman shot and killed Ju Shao-ling, pro-Wang Ching-wei official at 10 o'clock last night in the Shanghai while hun- department store area dreds of persons were on the street. The gunman fred two shots which

Mr Devin emphasised that no ex- fecptions would be allowed in the registration of girls of 20 and 21 years age. The only exemption will te for those girls already serving in the auxiliary forces or nursing. Mr Bevin said, "We intend to make the system dirret torpedo hits on two battleships holding the views of Alice in Wonder-kitted itu, then mingled with the Into the most humane and most which were, for a long time, envelop- land that "What I say three times It crowds and escaped. Papers found decent exercise with the greatest care cd In black smoke clouds. The true"except that "Ifttier

says it on Hu Identifled him as a Nanking for everyone's feelings and quall- British squadron consisted of two thirty times and it is sill untrue!" eficial.

fications."

Following the registration, National Service officlols in their' respective

districts will interview each girl and

give her a choice of jobs, after deter- mining her Ainess. Service officials have the power to compel a stiri to

40 kilometres west of Grete, making

battleships, six cruisers and several destroyers.

Vivid News-Reel At Queen's Theatre

take the job they deem best, although Patrons altending the Queen's

Mr Bevin said they would try, ns for | Theatre during the next three days)

ns possible, to permit their choices will be given the opportunily of and enable them to work near their seeing and enjoying a notable Para- homes.

the mount news-reel which inkes form of an interview with President He asserted: "We are going to use Roosevelt, who in measured and de- common sense in this registration finite terms, explains the United for example, we will not call up ex- States

policy regarding the war Nazism. In the course of the

pectant mothers." Asked if brides rial interview, President Roose

would be given three months exemp- tlon, Mr Bevin said it would not be veit uses phrases which will go down possible.

In history as epoch-making. The

He emphasised that the women's President's message is timely and auxiliary services stijl needed volun- | urment. - teers and I was still possible to The nows-reel is completed with. volunteer for war work, adding, "It | vivid scones taken at the Inaugura- is the supreme test of citizenship to tion of Mr Roosevelt for his third offer one's hands and body for gasen- I term of offee. It is a picture which [tial Jobs."

should not be missed.

Mr Monzics described Hitler ns

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