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Plans Made Menzies' New

For A New

Coventry

Coventry, March 24 (UP)— Plans have already been made for a new and more beautiful Coventry to rise from the ruins of the first of the German "one- town-at-a-time-Blitz's.'

Itinerary

To Visit Ireland

LONDON, Mar 24 (Reuter).-The Australian Prime Minister, Mr R. G. Menzies, is extending bla siny in Bri- tain.

In London to-day, after a províncial tour, he said that he hoped to meet members of the Trades Union Cou and visit North und South Ireland.

speak with Mr Ennon de Valera, On the return journey via the United States and Canada, he will

Full on President Roosevelt and Mr

Mackenzie

Kink

Mr Menzies

Tuesday:

HONGKONG

War At Home

Cannot Keep

Down Racing

LONDON, Mar. 24 (Reuter),~-~- Shorn of the usual peacecilme glamour and bound by restrictions through wartime conditions, flat racing for the season berins with the Lincolnshire Hardlop aj Lincoln on Wednesday, Despite the ant

anti-sport clement which has been responsible for the

TELEGRAPH.

Wave Of Shanghai Terrorism

T.N.T. Time Bombs Cause Deaths

Shanghai, Mar. 24, Every

Chungking controlled bank In the International Settle- ment la under heavy guard by the Russian detachment of the Muni-

March 25, 1941.

Spring Rowing

Regatta At Middle Island

POOR ENTRIES resulted in only three races being rowed at the Spring Regatta of the Royal Hongkong Club

at Deep Water Bay on Sun-Hore is a new style of hat with day. Weather was ideal,

with the surface of the Baya "sporty" air. Made of smooth unruffled.

built a model for a local town plan- topression added that the general cancellation of the Graint National, cipal Polico following two explo-after a hard struggle with the Volun- grey, blue and green. It is adap-

They were in existence even beture the Germans rulded Coventry, The city architect, Mr D. E. E. Gibson,

will take back to Aus- tting exhibition, which has now been train is that he has a good story to train that he than as doing and brought out of Ita' pigeonhole.

"Coventry

entry to-day has a magnificent It has all been worth coming to see, ortunity jo

to make herself a city of) the future," said a local architect.j "Apart from the loss of life.

the

the

bumbing of the city may well prove New Red Army Chief and a relaxetion for all those parti- tlvitles was the Avenue du Roi Al- oud with a length to spare..

a blessing in disguise."

As the focus of his plan, Gibson

has taken those bulidings which, ex- repting the Cathedral, largely escaped | the Nazi bombing,

Before Bombing Before the bumbers cane, these bulldings-Holy Trinity Church, the Caunell House and the historic St Mary's Hall were hidden by an un- sntincti

jumble of offices, shops and warehouses. To-day they stand out amid a waste of ruins.

In the future, if Gibson's plans are followed, they will be surrounded by tree-fringed lawns. Pool Meadow, which at present is a-tinder-covered car park, will live

up to its name by being reconstructed as a meadow with two pools to reflect the sky.

A huge new bluck

of buildings,

enclosing more lawns, wit fie north

of the Cathedral, and will

be nol

more than three storeys high so as

not to obstruct the view.

Strike Averted

For Far East Front

table in shape and can be worn. as you wish or as illustrated,

$17.50

In the premier event. the Naval or rough finish fur felt in shades Volunteers retained the Flotilla Cup one of the biggest, turf spectacles along this afternoon caused by

teer Defence Corps, Derby, the fact that racing has over are dead and about 50 injured as a vintage for a quarter of a mile, after

world, with

the exception of the T.N.T. time-bombs. Nine people to a slight lead and held their

Starting well, the latter got away ad- come mure obstacles

the in last nino months than in its whole history result of the explosions,

which the Naval Volunteers, with a proves that it is generally required

First scene of

higher stroking rate, spurted and both as

the terrorists' ac- successful breeding Industry

Following this race, Ewo's pair, bert branch of the Central Bank of Booker cipating in the war effort.

and Corneelt the French Concession, Hopkins) went out to maintain their (coxed by Despite conditions which require China in the rationing of foodstuffs, even for where seven people were killed and long's hold on the Patter Cup, LONDON, Mar. 24 (Reuter)the reduced number of horses In

about 30 injured, many seriously. the start, Lowe, Bingham's seemed to Gentral

have matters well under control with has training, there is great optimism, and Joseph Apunasenku

The explosion is believed to be the Ewo rowing raggedly; however, been appointed Commander-in-Chief

owners of all types varying from a work of pro-Nanking agents. Short- laiter had plenty of reserve power and the of the Soviet Far Eastern front, says

peer, who was a former Secretary before the blast a coolle passed spurted ni the quarter-mile mark, of State for India, to 1 Muwow dispatch to the official 2 M

Doncaster the guards at the door carrying a where they led by half a length. Go- German news agency.

publican are competing for the first case, which he said contained valuing into a strong finish they lengthened

prize.

nble documents,

unit and crossed the line with two Transport deuitles will naturaliy restrict attendance at the meeting, at

lengths to spare. This was the best Half an hour later inother_coolte Hong Pair race for some time and the which khaki and the air force blue presented himself ut the Burkili time was very good, doubtless due to will provide a splash of colour, and toad branch of the Bank of China in

the ideal water. may jockeys will parade in the the Settlement, currying a case and Or Armytelling a similar story. The police Paddock with Air Force overcoats over their silks.

were notified and Sub-Inspector R. J. Thoemmes, a former American marine, immediately ordered the

He was formerly Commander-in-big district and was promoted general

was

only a month ago.

The previous Commander-in-Chief of the Far Eastern front was General Gregory Stern, who won the title "Here of the Soviet" for successes

ver the Japanese.

An

Chinese Study- India

NEW DELHI, Mar. 24 (Reuter).—

unofficial Chinese goodwill military mission led by General Shang Chen, has arrived here. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" During t slay; extending to BETHLEHEM, Pa., Mar, 24 (UP), Thursday, the mission will be enter- --A strike at the Bethlehem Steel Lained by the Viceroy and the Cum- Company's plant has averted for at mander-in-Chief. least 24 hours, because the balloting

It will leave on Thursday for

"

and election of the Independent Em-three-week tour of places of military ployees Association has been post-importance in india, hicluding the poned until Tuesday.

north-west frontier, particularly and also Poona and

The strike at the Aluminium Com- Peshawar, pany's plant at Edgewater, N.J., was Calcutta from where it will return brought to an end to-day. The plant 10 Ching.

had been idle since March 12. The. C.IO. voted to return to work rather

then hold up $15,000,000 worth of de- fence orders.

Increasing American

Navy Personnel

431

New Philippines Defensive Area

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Mar. 24 (UP)

TE

Probable Starters evacuation of the building.

arct

Sampan Race

The Uffin interval was enlivened by sampan race in which four boats took part, Stakes were provided by the spectators and thenish was

Very close.

Following this, three fours went out for the Scratch Fours event. After a fine race, Mooilie took his crew nerass Booker's four with Eastgate's four the Ilse a length and a half head of good third, Thia was Moodle's second wla of the day and his third race.

Results

LONDON, Mar. 24 (Reuter). This aut indoubtedly saved many Probabile starters and riders for the lives for before the evacuation was Lincolnshire to be run on Wednesday completed the package exploded with terrifle force, shattering every pane Quarter Maitre Gordon Richards), of glass in the building and destroy Bold Nick [Curey), Time Step ing the entire front of the premises. (Late), Ridley (J. Taylor), Llon Two people were killed and seven Tamer (Harry Wragg). Rue de la wounded, six of them seriously. Palx (Sammy Wrage), Mickle Bulger 1P. Evans). Ephorus (M. Denry), All banks in the Settlement were: Detailed results were as follows: Gleaming (D. Dick), Uncle Archie warned and when shortly afterwards. Fiolilla Cup, Naval Volunteers (8/Lt (K. Mullina). Crony Moor (E. Smith) report was received Lurboard

that a mys- Poziel, Lt J. C. McDoual, Lt G, J. (Worral), Monopole. ID. Smith), Byrone (Fitton), Overdraft (G. Hives), Avenue Road, the police were im- Potter. Bet Eastgate, Sgt IL F. Hopkins).

St Swithin

terious parcel had been delivered to Voter Boulo, Lt 1.7 Minniti): (Richardson) the Farmers'

2. Volunteer Defence Corps (Ple W. Bank

of China, in Corneck, L/Cpl N. D. Booker, CSM J. E. Michelgrove ID. Greening), Abbe Smy mediately summoned and discovered Won by half a length

(-), Gaston (~).

Women's Hockey

Potier Cup long Pairs). Ewo (W

it to be a tine-bomb containing 20-lb. Corneck, N. D. Bocker, Hopkins); 2 of T.N.T. They smashed the mecCormick, Dalziel). Won by two and a half Lawe, Bingham's (J. Moodle, C. J. Mc hanism and prevented an explosion. lengths,

The Burkill Road bank is adjacent McDousll, 11. Nelson, J. Bioodle (str.),

Scratch Fours.1, L. P. Ralph, J.

Seven-a-Side to the United States Marine Club. D. Nelson (cox); 2, G. Yates, G. J. P.

Tournament On April 5

and members of the Marines were Carey, A. G. Dalziel, N. D. Booker (str.),

F. Hopklos (cox) 3 I. G. N. Dixon called out to cordon of the area J. McCormick, J, E. Potter, G. L. East- and restored order.-United Press, gate (str.), J. Stephen (çox). Won by

one and a half lengths.

Mr

Max Friedman,

Shanghai

businessman, at present in Hongkong REPORTS DENIED

for Ching Motors, received tele-

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Mar. 2-1 (UP), The

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" President Roosevelt to-day designat- WASHINGTON, Mar. 24 (UP)ed Suble Day in the Philippines, as a The House to-day authorised

A MEETING of the Counell of graphic advice of the Burkill Road defensive arco, as well as the air

the Hongkong Women's Hockey bombing us his company's premises VICHY, increase in the Navy's enlisted per-spuce reservation covering the terri

Association was held yesterday at are in the same building as the Bank. reports that Aunam had deinanded sunet from 101,800 to 232,000, and tory and waters adjacent to Suble

Gloucester Buliding, Miss E. Gray The message stated that heavy dam-wider autonomy, and that Admiral further authorised President Roose Bay Naval Station at Olongapo. presiding, with Miss R. Smith are had been done to the building Decoux had consented to allow the velt to increase the personnel to 300,- The President also designated:

Secretary; when details of the anthroughout but that his

and that glass had been broken King of Anname to live at Hue, have 000 if he thinks advisable. The bill Kodiak Island a naval defensive sea How goes to the Senate.

nual Seven-a-Side Tournament

wife and been officially denied, area in Alaska.

The denial staff were safe. were discussed.

points out that there is no King of Annam but on Emperor, Bao Dai, who has always lived at Hue.

In aid of Bomber Fund and B.W.O.F.

It was decided that the Tournament be held on April 5 nl 3 p.m. on the Y.M.C.A. ground, if these are avail able, or on the Central British As- sociation ground. It was further de- cided that no gate fee be charged, but that collection boxes be taken rouIRT during the afternoon for the S. C. M. Post Bomber Fund.

The Secretary was Instructed to welle to the Secretary of the long- kong Umpires Association asking för umpires for the occasion,

Week-end

French Convoy Passes Gib.

No. Pontifical High Mass In St Peter's ROME, Mar. 24 (Router)-Because of the war, the Pope will not cele- brate Pontiften) High Mass in St LONDON, Mar. 24 (Reuter).A Peter's Cathedral this Easter. convoy of French ships, escorted by It is thought possible that the Pope destroyers, passed through the Straits will give benediction Urbi et Orbi For Gibraltar," headding for the southern front an outside balcony.

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