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The FINAL EDITION

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDER 1081 RIPA=XWF TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1941.

日八七月二

Attempt Made

COMPLETE REPORT OF On Carrol IMMIGRATION INQUIRY:

MR FORREST TESTIFIES

A 31-PAGE TYPEWRITTEN STATEMENT, TOGETHER WITH A LONG MINUTE SENT LAST MONTH TO THE COLONIAL SECRETARY, WAS READ BY MR R. A. D. FORREST, IMMI- GRATION OFFICER, WHEN THE PUBLIC INQUIRY INTO THE WORKING OF THE IMMIGRA TION DEPARTMENT WAS RESUMED THIS MORNING. IN THE COURSE OF HIS LONG TESTIMONY, THE TEXT OF WHICH APPEARS BELOW, mr forresT EMPHASISED THE MANIFOLD DIFFICULTIES WITH WHICH HE HAD HAD TO CONTEND IN ORGANISING AND

OPERATING THE OFFICE.

Constable Savagely Slain

Believed Attacked By Woodcutters

Chinese constable D187, Wang

Teh-shing was found to have been savagely attacked after car- rying out a raid on a number of tree wood thieves on the hillside uhove Po Shan Road, Upper Levels, shortly after noon yes- terday. He died while on the way to the Queen Mary Hospital.

A telephone message was re- ceived at the Gough Hill Police Station about 11 a.m. stating that a number of wood cutters were at work on the hillside above l'o Shán Road and Kote- wall Road.

Sergeant Williton and Constable Wang Teh were sent out to round

Alcott

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SHANGHAI, Mar. 25 (UP)...----- Bodyguards shot and critically wounded one of the Chinese- the other escaped-who were at- tempting to break into the radio station where Carrol Alcott was broadcasting.

The shooting followed the receipt of written threats against Alcoff's fe which were algned "Italla Libera and Fascist Avanguardista."

Mr Alcott said that a carload of five Italians, on Monday night, at that written threats announced that the Shanghai Fascists condemned

tempted to stop him and he asserted

him to death because he had east aspersions against Mussolini.

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10,000 Incendiary Bombs Dropped On Heart Of Berlin

By R.A.F. Pilots

LONDON, Mar. 24 (Reuter).-British bombers attacking the centre of Berlin last night had to make their way through an intense barrage. Despite this attempt to protect the heart of the German capital, a large force of British bombers managed to cross Berlin..

Some flew along Unter Der Linden within a’mile or so of which are five of the mahi rail- way, stations ---- keeping on A steady course in order to take their alt.

After he had completed his statement, Mr Forrest Russia & Turkey To Conclude A Non-Aggression Agreement

was questioned for nearly an hour by the chairman of the Commission. The hearing was resumed after the tiffin adjournment.

The Commission consists of the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor (chairman), Mr D. Drummond, Mr C. Bernard Brown, Mr H. K. Woo and Mr K. M. A. Barnett (secretary).

MR FORREST'S SUBMISSIÓN

Before beginning his statement, Mr Forrest addressed the Commission in the following terms: In presenting these re- marks to the Commission, I wish your indulgence in a difficulty which I have met-the difficulty of separating evidence from advocacy. I find it difficult to explain without defending the aétion taken. The circumstances under which I worked were the main cause for the adoption of certain methods, and it is incum bent upon me to explain why the methods seemed to be the best

to be adopted.

MATSUOKA MAY WIN PACT Meetings In Moscow

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LO's Statement

The genesis of the Immigration Ofice so far as published documents are concerned, is to be found in the Middlebrook Report of August 21 1940; and to that document I

shal than once in make reference more what follows. But before going fur- ther i wish 10 call attention to one or two aspects of the Report itself. The first

of so general a nature, as easily to escape the reader's notice; ANKARA, Mar. 24 (UP)1 refer to a certain doubtfulness, Informed quarters understand which pervades the whole scheme; it that the visit of Mr Matsuoka, is as if Mr. Middlebrook hud sald: off on seeing the Police, and it Japanese Foreign Minister, to "Here are the general lines on which you can control your immigration, assumed at present Uhat constable Moscow, is likely to result in a you

but the details you must build up Wang met his death in trying to Russo-Japanese non-aggression and fill out as you proceed and gain pact which would overshadow experience; they cannot be set out the importance of the Moscow Ankara exchanges.

them up, and they split up on reach ing the hillside.

The wood cutters' must have rav

make an arrest,

U.S. May Face Shortage of Sugar

priori." So it is that he admits ignorance (para 13) to what extent our population is migratory; of the extent to which junk passenger trofflo Molotov, Stalin Scen

deserves attention (parns. 35, 40 and MOSCOW, Mar. 24 (Reuter).421 After lunching with the German Am-47), and of the numbers to be ex- pected to enter Hongkong without bassador at the German Embassy, documents after the date of enforce- the Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr

Yosuke Matsuoka, accompanied by The second feature concerns several Lieut-General Tatekawa, the Japan- ese Ambassador in Moscow, visited M.comnendations which have not been Molotov at the Kremlin to-day.

Vice-Commissar

Mr Matsuoka also attended a res

Special to the "Telegraph"

ANKARA, Mar. 24 (UP)—A communique recording the official exchange of Russian and Turkish views amounting to a reciprocal non-aggression declaration is ready to be published in Moscow as soon as both Governments approve the wording. As a result of the premature leakage of information about the exchange, German pressure is being brought on Moscow to prevent publication of the communique, or at least delaying it until after Yugo-Slavia has signed up with the Axis because the Germans fear that it will stiffen Yugo-Slav resistance.

British Successes Of

Last 24 Hours

Special to the "Telegraph"

Others directed their bombs at fires which the first wave of British aircraft had started and others attacked goodsyards and factories south of the city.

Polish crews took part in the raid.

Many of the British crews had often made the trip before.

sress

10,000 Incendiaries Ten thousand Incendiaries and some of the heaviest high explosives were

the rained on Berlin, In selected for the main siinek, a great number

bombs were neen to explode, some the centre of the target. Flashes of larger, bombs Hi- up the factories at which they were aimed.

Fire after fire sprang up, glowing red with a suffused glare through the mist.

It is authoritatively stated that M. Vishinsky, the Russian Vice-Commissar of Foreign Af- faira, began the exchange on March 16 by presenting to the On the way back from Berlin, Turkish Ambassador at Moscow several British aircraft passed over written assurances that Russia Hanover which was also attacked in has no designs on Turkish terri-force, and the plots sa fierce cx- tory or the Dardanelles and will plosions in the heart of the city.. not in any way embarrass Tur- key if she is involved in any action arising from the protec

Cherbourg Attacked SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” LONDON, Mar. 24 (UP),—The Air

The following round-up of the European war news during the past 24 hours is made by Harrison Salisbury, United Press" staff correspondent, and is exclusive to the "Hongkongtion of the "Turkish vital spl.ere Ministry to-day stated that British Telegraph".

NEW YORK, Mar. 24 (UP).-British bombers pounded the heart of Berlin and the German naval base at Kiel curly this morning.

British troops are reported to be digging in along Greece's northern border where the open ng of a major war front may be only a matter of a few days distant.

SENATE RECORD Aid Britain Bill Through

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

of interest."

The Turks replied vein several days ago.

Blenheims this morning bombed the docks at Cherbourg and heavily In a similar machine gunned, from an altitude of 100 feet, German troops in the streets ut Barfeus, near Cherbourg.

News Reports Refuted The communique says that the de- claration was exchanged after news in the foreign press stating that "if Turkey is involved in war, the The R.A.F, attack on Germany Soviets will profit by the difficulties was-the-strongest-in-more-than she will have to face by attacking

her. a week. Powerful bomber squa, drons believed to have included "Firstly, such news does not coin- many of the new type of planes the Soviet Government;

carrying exceptionally heavy

objectives in central Berlin.

eide in any way with the attitude of

"Secondly, in ease Turkey should loads of bombs blasted their be the object of aggression and should fin herself forced into war for the defence of her territory, Turkey could London believed that the R. A. F. then, in accordance with the non- bombs damaged the big Anhalter rali-aggression pact existing between her way station because reports sold that and the sovlets, count on the com- Jan Hungarian Cabinet Minister was plete comprehension and neutrality

greeted at the Friedrichstrasse station of the Soviets," WASHINGTON, Mar.

24 instead of the Anhalter where the Turkey has expresed her thanks to (UP)In record time, and with trains from Budapest normally arrive, Russia and advised Russia similarly.

The most reliable sources The German High Command admit-Turkish political quarters state that a vote of 07 to 9, the Senate to- day passed the seven billion ted that a number of persons were Turkey can count not only on "com- killed on Berlin and Kiel, and added plete comprehension and neutrality" dollar Aid Britain Bill. The that fires were started in Berlin. They from Russia if she fights Germany

In

sugar quotas owing to the short adhering to the Three Power Pact deinitely rejected, but whatever, measure is expected to be low claimed that the bombs at Kiel fell but she will also receive some help!

from Russia,

embodied Sa our Ordinance as it SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

stands to-day, the provision of self- WASHINGTON, Mur. 24 M. Stalin was present at the inter-balancing, fund for the purposes of (UP). Well informed sugar view. With M. Molotov Was M.the department (parn 23), and the

for peuntising of unlawful entry (para) Luzovsity. economists revealed to-day that

201. the United States might face a

Foreign Affairs.

Recommendation Rejected sugar shortage which cannot be

The former recommendation was mel by the suspension of the ception to the diplomats of countries

held at the Japanese Ambassador's reasons existed for its rejection are to President Roosevelt, who is in the residential ares. age in shipping.

residence.

not recorded in any files which come now fishing in southern waters,

Hanover Pounded They said that the United States is Previously the Japanese Foreign to my eye. This departure from the for his signature.

Courageous Gesture now carrying the burden of supplying Minister had sent gifts to M. Stalin scheme, as I shall show hereafter,

The R. A. F. ako pounded Hanover, Informed circles called the declara- refined sugar to the United States aml M. Molotov through the Com-was by far the more important of The Senate voted to strike out the occupied invasion coast and a half tion

and a

fruitful source The the

# courageous Russian- mainland as well as to Britain, Spain missariat of Foreign Affairs,

gesture other objectives Including obviously directed at Germany since and France, and that Cuban sugar ift for M. Stalin was a thirteenth dificulties, especially of the wrang- the clause forbidding the pur- dozen

Germany is the only country likely bound for Europe is being shipped to century Japanese screen decorated ling over my Imprest account. The chase of foreign foodstuffs. This Holland. the refineries and thence to Nova with hunting scenes while that for failure to implement the latter re- was accomplished by making a Planes of the Coastal Command to attack Turkey. They said the

effect is even

the more potent than Scolla where British vessels plek it M. Molotov WI15 a Inequer tox on commendation" was most probably correction in the Journal which made daylight sweeps of the North effe

conclusion of

un ordinary non- TURN to Back Pago, Columus 3 concile the fact that it is an offence vote last Thursday. The cor- Geiserall which have been ralding the same moment when Germany is an oversight; at least it is hard to re-failed to record Senator Russel's Sca, probably hunting the German

battle-cruisers Scharnhorst und aggression pact because it comes at p to enter the Colony the northern !rection makes the vote 33 to 32 the British sen lanes in the Atlantic. [ready to renew her military 'action. tain conditions by frontier of the Ordinance), within favour of elimination of the Both are believed to have been rald-Which might include efforts to reach

the Dardanelles. the absence of any section to make clause.

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for weeks, attacking convoys.

The Government press has hunch- The German air force, possibly oned a campaign to prepare the Turks account of the weather, made only for the worst if it is necessary to go scattered attacks on Britain.

up.

Chinese Expect

Recapture of Kaoan

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The Balkan events appear to be nearing a climax. The Yugo-Slav Government irreported to have solved the Cabinet crisis which is believed to indicate that they are signing an Axis

incres.compromise" pact, despite the{

opposition of the populace

and the Greek and British warnings| that such action is considered un-

New Territories neutral.

The Yugo-Slavian Premier and

Foreign Minister left for Vienna nt 11 o'clock, E. S. T., to-night where the

to wor,

The statement added: "After Blenheims dived and dealt effectively: bombing the docks at Cherbourg, the TURN to Back Page, Column 5

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Further Lata Nows

Malaya's Problem

Of

Financing Tin Exports

an offence to enter by ship without the permission of the Immigration;

said they would Farm Senators Officer,

fight to remove the amendment when This point may seem in itself un-the Bill was acht to conference, but important, but it had the effect of the Bill passed in the exact form in making the troublesome deposit which it came from the House, no system almost unavoidable, and amendments being offered. The de- SHANGKAO, Mar. 24 (Central News.)-The Japanese in shall explain in detail Inter how that bate lasted only two hours.

syalem, combined with the inelastic Kaoan, important north Kiangsi city, are in a critical position methods of the Treasury, was the as Chinese forces are hammering at the city in a vigorous counter.

chief cnuse of such financial confu- attack. Fighting is raging in the outskirts of the city.

as came about. For the present It is enough to say that as it mani! Advancing along the south have pushed farther to the north of

fesily

Impossible to watch a bank of the Chin River, the main the city in pursuit of the fleeing during the entirety of its

in port Chinese force is engaging in a Japanese. popping-up operations and because the

Special to the "Telegraph” practic frontal attack on Kaoan, while ure being carried out in the suburbs detenus is limited, the

of the city to round up stragglers.

method

SINGAPORE, Mar. 24 (UP).—Fearing that Malaya may be of dealing with the pas- two other columna

WAICHOW, Mar. 24 (Centrai The

Japanese, operating. In the senger who arrives without the neces

casualties pact will be signed at the, Belvedere blockaded in the event of the war spreading to the Pacific, tin operating in flank operations. Fengsin area have also been dis-sury, permit was to-refense him after News)More than 300 Practically surrounded, Knoan is persed. ΑΓ a result of persistent taking such security as he could give were suffered by the Japanese north Palace before Ribbentrop and possibly producers, smelters and dealers are in daily conference to solve

the problem of financing delayed exports of tin, expected to fall shortly.

Chinese attacks during recent days, for his eventual compliance with the of Shumchun on March 22 Sollowing Hillor.

The solution of the Cabinet crisis A Japaneso detachment

the Japanese units at liwalingsho | law.

The present system is for the latter présents the bill of lading. which and Tofangital west of Fengsin have I shall return to the above points the Chinese. With the recnpture of was apparently obtained by persuad

But the banks are reluctant to pushed to Sihtowkal, Szukl and suffered severe losses. Fleeing cast Inter when I come to dent systemaut Lungkong, the Chinese are pressing ing the Minister of Justice to with smelter to pay the producer al- Kwanchiao south-west of Kaoan has

ally with the dimculties encountered towards Shumchun

resignation, while new most the entire value of the tin carry the entire load in the event of been intercepted by the Chinese and word along the bank of the Chin the nuministration, of the Ordine Japanese are retreating in disorder. Ministers were sworn in this morning, on the date when the ore is pur- shipments being delayed, while the decimated. Owing to severe casualties River, they left many dead.

Meanwhillo, It is reported anco; for the pitsent I wish, to make

Lungkong is now completely rid of

35,000 British troops are chased, and the dealer pays the dealers themselves profess that they matters clearer, to deal with the

Japanese

In northern Greece in defen- smelter as soon as he receives are oven less able to finance the ne

cumulating slocks. SOUTH KIANGSU, Mar. 24 (Cen-difcuttles in Historical order as they

In the Tr aren, the Chinese sive positions opposite. the Vardar notification that the tin is ready. are being withdrawn to the southerntral News)Following a vigorous res

after occupying Pingshan are pushing River Valley-entrance to Greece for shipment, which is generally

No local solution has been reached, bank.

counter-attack In- which more than History of Appointment, toward Haunping and Palping in from Yugo-Slavia, Following the recovery of Tucheng, 3,000 Japanese troops were defeated, I was first made aware that I was separate columns. A Japanese unit Actual fighting in Albania was at a one month to six weeks after the and some belleve tlist the solution the Chinese yesterday · recaptured) selected to administer the Immiera- at Palmenghua has been surrounded (minimum with only patrols being purchase. Then the banks fin must come from overseas in the form. of assistance from ultimate con- River on March 22, Chinese forces TURN to Back Pago, Column 4 | TURN to Pago 6, Column One and is being attacked by the Chinese, active.

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