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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

May 1941,

Vichy On Fuehrer's Speech

Importance Of Time

VICHY, May 6 (Reuter).- By dint of dating its observa- tions on Hitler's speech from Berne, the Vichy news agency contrives to comment compara- tively freely upon it.

The agency quotes the Berlin cor- respondent of the Swiss newspaper "Bund," us attributing great Import- ance to Hitler's exhortation to the Clerman people to increase the nn- tional effort in war production.

The correspondent continues; "Hit- American ler is doubtless aware that ald constitutes an important element in the British resistance. Consequent ly he considers that an increase in urmaments production is indispens able. There is reason to believe that compulsory national labour service in the Reich will shortly be applied to all women and girls not employed in agriculture and war industries.

Extreme Efforts

"Germany wants to push her efforts to the extreme to prevent the time factor coming into play.

01

Hitler

thinks, perhaps not without reason, That final increase in the national Inbour effort is silll possible."

by

states the Vichy

The correspondent, starding that agency, cun the speech gave. it to be understood that Hiler considers the task of wiping out Britain, notwithstanding American aid, as a very risky under- Inking but that now he has to go through with it to the end.

Disappointed Germans ZURICH, May 5 (Reuter).--First comments on Hiller's speech to op- pear in the Swiss press to-day stress the fact that he disappointed his audience through his inability to

would be finished this year.

Swedish Reaction

to

REGISTRATION-Mapping plans in Washington for national registration of workers, are William S. Khudson and 'Sidney Hillman of the Office of Production Management, and Paul V. McNutt, Federal Security Administrator. Every unemployed worker available for work or training in defence jobs has been urged to register.

Soviet Admit Failings

In Five-Year Plan

Japanese

Economic

Control

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, May 8 (Domel)--Rein- forcement of Government responsi bility for the price control policy and closer co-operation of ciyillan experis will form the keynote of the proposed reform of the Price Control Commis- slon.

According to the reform plon which will be formally decided upon by the Cabinet Council on Friday! the Comunission will be headed "by the Premier, Prince Konoye, DA the Chairman, while Mr Masatsune Ogura, Minister without Portfolio, and Lieut-General Teilchl Suzuki, Governor of the Planning Board, will become Vice-Chairmen.

Government will undertake formu- | Intion of the polley for controlling | commodity prices and in determining the policy all important, factors in resources, mobilisation and wartime economy such as materials, funds, labour and transport, will be taken into consideration.

In order to forestall dogmatic errors by the Government, the knowledge, wisdom and experiences ot civilian experts will be used.

Buying Up Cereal Crops SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

TOKYO, May 5 (Domel)- Tightening State control of cereals, the Government has decided to buy up all wheat, barley, oats and ryc from farmers.

fast

ear

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry will shortly promulgate re- vised regulations concerning the con- trol of these cereals. The Ministry enforced the regulations for the con- trol of distribution of cereals in June. while the regulations for of distribution of whent enforced in July, fast year. Control of barley, ryes and oats has hitherto been carried out through the Industrial Union. The projected control scheme, however, is designed to exerelse a unified and more effec-

the

were

| ENCOURAGEMENT. FOR POLES

Shortcomings in the working of Soviet industry and transport were acknow-tive control of all these cereals repent the promise that the war ledged by M. Malenkoff, secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party through the Government agency so as to insure the supply of food re- of the U.S.S.R., at the 18th All-Union Party Conference. While pointing out that the sources in the time of war. Communist party had created an independent national industry so as not to be depen- dent on capitalist economy, he admitted that "big errors" had been committed.

M. Stalin, who is the general secretary of the party; M. Molotoff, the Soviet Prime Minister, and Marshal Voroshiloff, a vice-chairman of the Council of People's Commissars, were among those elected to the presidium by acclamation.

M. Malenkoff, who, as secre- tary, is in charge of the party "endres" section, at the outset of his speech said that he was going to speak chiefly of the faults of national industry, but "this does not mean that we

STOCKHOLM. May 5 (Reuter). Hitler's omissior, of any reference Germany's relations with the United States in Sunday's speech, says the probably newspaper "Aftonbladet," means that the

the atmosphere is too allow utterance regarding changer to

for by German plans. A declaration Hitler regarding the consequences of the Roosevelt pulky had been expect- ed, but "Berlin obviously prefers to continue to await the result of the internal trial of strength in the

United States."

LETTERS have had no successes."

Night Soil Coolies' Demonstration

The Editor,

Ilongkong Telegraph.

House

unbarrassment.

The Police Authorities are to be congratulated on the efficient manner

in

Vast capital had been invested in

the past two years and the party |

in the USSR., closing all éracks by which capitalism might slip in.

Less Than 1939

Yugo-Slav Ships Held

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CANADIANS IN WAR

DEBATE

Judicious Spending

LONDON, May 5 (Router).—A message cxpressing confidence in the final triumph of the democracies has been sent by President Roosevelt to the President of Poland, M. Raczklewicz, on the occasion of Polish National Day and the 150th anniversary of the Polish Constitu- tion.

Hollanders Keep. Up War Spirit

handled the situation, mentioned were the proper check-Staten Isinnd at the entrance of New (done declared the Minister of the objective of Prince Bernhard's

Allegiance Test

President Roosevelt assured Poland OTTAWA, May 5 (Reuter)Ex- of "cur unfailing friendship and un- pressing confidence in the people to derstanding and our confidence in the Latest U. S. Action face the sacrifices imposed by the final triumph of the forces of the

new taxes, the Opposition Leader of democracies." NEW YORK, May 5 (Router), the Canadian House of Commons, Mr had created an independent, industry-United States Coast Guard Bebate, and warned the Gove STOCK EXCHANGE

Government authorities announced

to-day that there was widespread dissatis that Const Guardsmen have faction over the manner in which the

Business Is Dull Some commnissariats had produced boarded Yugo-Slav ships, 09 a money was being spent.

Peacetime expenditure must be Stock Exchange to-day was quietly LONDON, May 5. (Reuter)--The measure it Sir-While sympathising with the not only less than the plan in 1940 precautionary

cut night soll coolles who have found but less than too many breakdows; Brooklyn, New York, but deciar-equally confident that the Canadians

to the bone, he said, He was firm

Gilt-edged, home rails and a few themselves thrown out of employment dustry had had too as a result of Government taking | railways and shipping, both sea and ed that the ships had not been demand was for the same high and leading industrials maintained early:

inspiring leadership which

small advances but business falled to over the removal of night soll, it is river, had not fulfilled goods trans- "seized."

Churchill was nevertheless felt that the mass der &c.; passenger trains had been over-report in the New York "Your giving the United States, lighting the

deport plans for oil, coal, breadstuffs, This announcement followed a

giving Britain and which President

develop apart from some professional Roosevelt monstration

was support for home rails. outside Government

American" that the Yugo-Slay ships, yesterday

Oils were dull, Kamrs were irre- morning was entire. due.

The causes, he went on, were Sereca, Nepi and President Kpajpie Way and guiding the people along the gular and foreign bonds were in- ly uncalled for and deserving of the

bureaucratism in the commissarlats, have been taken over,

path to ultimate victory.

elined to be easy. strongest condemnation, particularly

which did not exercise effective Coast Guardsmen said:

Wallop To Enemy when at a time like the present

Wall Street was quietly steady. - control, not visiting factories to see the Coast Guard receives certain TORONTO, May 5 (Reuter).-The nothing should be done which is

whether orders were really carried

we take certain action." fight for freedom be "be- likely to cause Government any

wit and taking the reports of-mans-Journal American reported cause-Canule or well-e Blond gers on

on trust.

that the President Kpajple had all those associated with her will stop Among the remedies M. Malenkoff attempted to fice but was captured off at nothing that can effectively be ensure the overthrow of which they

Nazilsm"

BATAVIA, May 5 (Reuter)--With and it

it speaks well for them that up and use of all equipment and raw York harbour.

Defence, Colonel Ralston in a speech they were able to persuade the de-material. More care must be taken of national property like machinery.

Dutch East Indies' Amalgamated Coast Guard Headquarters stated here to-day. that It understood the reason for the He believed that the events of the

Spitare Fund in sight, ensuring the move was to determine whether the past week-steps by the United Purchase of a "Rotterdam Bomber vessels States for increased aid to Britain-truction, efforts are now being made Squadron" to avenge the elty's des- wire loyal to King Peter or to the had given the enemy

n "mighty new government established in Yugo-wallop."

to raise money to purchase a number Slavia.

of motor torpedo boats for the Royal Reviewing the growth of Canada's Inspection of the ships is believed armed forces, Col Ralston sald that Dutch Navy to assist the struggle at to have established that they are the Navy had now 180 ships com- loyal to King Peter and Britain and pared with 15 before the war, while no further action is being taken the Canadian Royal Air Force had teking over the removal of night soll, Captain James Roosevelt, eldest son on the ships.

CALCUTTA, May 5 (Router).although a close watch will be kept grown in strength to 60,000 men. 1 believe that it is pertinent for one

N. van Kleffens, and Dr I. J. M. Welter, Minister for the Colonies, to ask what action the Honourable of the American President, arrived Chinese Representatives took to here this afternoon.

have arranged to visit Australia on such trouble actually occurr

May 12. prevent such

If no action was taken, why are determined to carry on to vic

is excellent. They

They will then go to New Zealand, ink no17 Furthermore, as it was known

from where they will proceed to San on Saturday that the nig

the night soll coolies ory." Intended marching to Government

Queen Wilhelmina House on Monday, what action did Chungking, he met the Generatissimo to-day the Berlin radio brondenst a

LONDON, May 5 (Reuler),—The Honourable Chinese

and Madaine Chiang Kai-slick. story that Australian troops at Singa-special train which will continue to Queen of the Netherlands will be

Madrid this evening. Stopping at Cairo

pore have refused to go to Egypt.

broadcasting in the Radio Orango coolics to

Captain Roosevelt staled that when The authority, given for the state- It is understood that they will re-programme at 8.45 p.m. G.M.T. In the nondon their plan while user, the he teaches sites he and Majorment is Admiral Luzelzow addressing main in Madrid a few days and will evening transmission of the B.B.C.' abandon Honourable Chinese Representatives, Thomas will receive instructions from the Court of Naval Strategy.

then

proceed to Lisbon with the European service on Saturday, May considered what steps should be taken Washington concerning their future Australian authorities in London intention of going to

the United 10, in the matter? If no action was programme.

dismiss the statement ns fantastic, States." taken, why not? A full explanation Captain Roosevelt stufed that fortified by the knowledge that the by the Honourable Chinese Reprezen. China throughout had been receiving Australians at Singapore are trying talives is desirable.

American supplies which would be ing to get to Egypt to have a "go" at the creased in the near future.

monstrators to disperse before any There had to be greater cleaniness, untoward incident occurred.

It is considered that the Honourable because dirt meant defective ma- Chinese Representatives are not alto chinery and reduced output. gether blameless in the matter of the mass demonstrations which have been held by night soil coalies during the past few days. If It is true that the Honourable Chinese Representatives knew all along that there would be trouble as a result of Government

tives take over the prese

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to

Capt. Roosevelt

In Calcutta

He told "Reuter" that the "morale For the Chinese

Ask for

clicers and crews of the

There are 17 Yugo-Slav ships in United States ports at present.

Aussies Again Target Of Nazi Propaganda

Diplomatic Refugees MADRID, May 5 (Router).-AI- together 107 Yugo-Slav diplomats

have arrived at the port of Bou on

sea,

Visiting Australasia Netherlands Foreign Minister, Dr E BATAVIA, May 13 (Reuter)-The

and Consular Stuff, formerly in Italy, Francisco by air, During his feur-day stay In LONDON, May 5 (Router)-Twice the Franco-Spanish frontier in

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Governor Of Burma In Hongkong Commander the Hon. Sir Archibald May 5 (Reuter)-Information reach SOMEWHERE IN MIDDLE EAST, Cochrane, Governor of Burma, and ng authoritative Yugo-Slav circles the Hon. Lady Cochrane, have ar- rived in the Colony from Rangoon satisfaction is rife among Croat sup here declares that considerable dis- They are staying at Government porters of Hitler's "New Order" in House as guests of His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcole. Hungary in seizing large slices o View of the action of Italy and

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Australian Air Force trainees are warned against the influence LONDON, May 5 (Reuter)-The "not of bad women, but of good Royal Yugo-Slay Government have women with "whom you might formed a joint Press Bureau with fall in love."

Serb, Croat and Slovene personnel

as part of the organisation creating

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