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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

May 6, 1941.

Vichy On Fuehrer's Speech

Importance Of Time

VICHY, May 5 (Router)- By dint of dating its obscrva- tions on Hiller'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," as attributing great import- ance to Hitler's exitortation to the Germun people to increase the na- tional effort in war production.

The correspondent continues: "Hit- ler is doubtless aware that American aid constitutes on important element

resistance. Consequent

In the British that an Increase in

ly he

armaments production is indispens abic. There is reason to belleve 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 i to the extreme to prevent the time Hitler factor coming into play.

not without reason, thinks, perhaps thut a final increase in the national

Inbour effo

¿ffort still possible."

The correspondent, stales the Vichy

that

agency, concludes by remarking ad

the speech gave it to be

that Hitler considers the tank of wiping out Britain, notwithstanding American aid, as n very risky under- taking but that now he has to go through with it to the end.

Disappointed Germans ZURICH, May 5 (Reuter)-Firs! comments on Hier's speech to ap- pear in the Swiss press to-day stress The fact that he disappointed his audience through his inability to

....

REGISTRATION-Mapping plans in Washington for national registration of workers aro William S. Knudsen 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 dafance jobs has been^urged to ragister.

Soviet Admit Failings In Five-Year Plan

Japanese

Economic

Control

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

According '. to the reform- plan which will be formally decided upon by the Cabinet Council on Friday, tho Commission will be headed by the Fremier, Prince Konoyo, as tlie Chairman, while Mr Masaisune Ogura, Minister without Portfolio, and. Lieut-General Tellchi, Suzuki, Governor of the Planning Board, will become Vice-Chairmen.

in

Government will undertake formu- intion of the polley for controlling commodity prices and in determining the policy' all Important factors resources, mobilisation and wartime economy such as materials, funds, Jabour and transport, will be takeri into consideration.

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

Buying Up Cereal Crops

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

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

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry will shortly promulgate re- vised regulations concerning the con- trol of these eer

cereals. The Ministry enforced the regulations for the con- troi of distribution of cereals in June, Inst

while the regulations for the controls of distribution of

of wheat were enforced In July, Inst year.

Control of barley, ryes and oats has hitherto been carried out through the Industrial Union. The projected

to exercise a unified and more effec- control of all these cereals through the Government agency so

Shortcomings in the working of Soviet industry and transport were acknow.control scheme, however, is designed repeal the promise that the war ledged by M. Malenkoff, secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party uve would be finished this year. of the U.S.S.R., at the 18th All-Union Party Conference. While pointing out that the as to insure the supply of food re-

Swedish Reaction

Communist party had created an independent national industry so as not to be depen-sources in the time of war. dent on capitalist economy, he admitted that "big errors" had been committed.

STOCKHOLM, May 5 (Heuter).— Hitler's omission of any reference to Germany's relations with the United States in Sunday's speech, says the "Aftonbladet, probably newspaper means that the atmosphere is too changed to allow utterance regarding Α German plons. declaratior. by of consequences Hitler regarding the the Roosevelt policy had been expect- but "Berlin obviously prefers to continue to await the result of the internal trial of strength in United States."

ed,

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the

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

LETTERS have had no successes."

Night Soil Coolies ·

Demonstration

The Editor,

Hongkong Telegraph.

Vast capital hud been invested in the past two years and the party

Yugo-Slav Ships Held

This

measure

CANADIANS IN WAR

DEBATE

Hollanders Keep Up War Spirit

BATAVIA, May 5 (Reuter).----Wilh the objective of Prince Bernhard's Amalgamated Dutch East Indies' Spltare Fund in sight, ensuring the purchase of a "Rotterdam Bomber Squadron" to avenge the city's des- Judicious Spending truction, efforts are now being made to raise money to purchase a number OTTAWA, Muy 5 (Reuter).-Ex-

of motor torpedo boats for the Royal pressing confidence in the people to Dutch Navy to assist the struggle at Latest U. S. Action face the sacrifices imposed by the new taxes, the Opposition Leader of

Visiting Australasia had created an independent Industry-United States Coast Guard Debate, and warned the Government Netherlands Foreign Minister, Dr E. NEW YORK, May 5 (Reuter), the Canadian House of Commons, Mr R. B. Hanson, opened by the Budget

BATAVIA, May 5 (Reuter).-The In the USS.R., closing all cracks by

authorities announced to-day that there was widespread dissatis-N. van Kleffens, which capitalisen might slip in.

and Dr L J. M. Less Than 1939

Guardsmen have faction over the manner in which the Welter, Minister for that Const

the Colonies, money was being Some commissariats had produced boarded Yugo-Slav ships as 14

Penceline exre must be

have arranged to visit Australla ori cut to the bone, he said, He was

May 12. Sir-While sympathising with the not only less than the plan in 1040 précautionary night soll coolles who have found but less than 1939, Electrical in Brooklyn, New York, but declar-equally confident that the Canadians They will then go to New Zealand, from where they will proceed to San themselves thrown out of employmert dustry had had too many breakdowns; as a result of Government taking railways and shipping, both sen and cd that the ships had not been demand was for the same high and

inspiring leadership

which

Mr Francisco by air. over the removal of night soil, it is river, had not fulfilled goods trans-"seized."

Churchill was giving Britain und nevertheless felt

mais de port plans for all, coat, breadstuffs, that the mass

announcement followed

which President Roosevelt Government &c.; passenger trains had been over- report in the New York "Jour giving the United States, lighting the Was monstration outside

American" that the Yugo-Slav ships, House yesterday morning was entre due.

ur.called for and deserving

The causes, he went on, were Screes, Nepi and President Kpajple way and guiding the people along the bureaucratism in the commissariats, have been taken over,

path to ultimate victory. strongest condemnation, particularly

which did not exerelse effective Coast Guardsmen ́spid: "When

Wallop To Enemy a time like the present, when

-control,-not-viskiing-factorles-to-sc00-the-Coast Guard receives certain TORONTO,-May-6 (Reuter)--The- nothing should be done which is

whether orders were really carried rumours, we take certain action.” fight for freedom will be won "be- likely to cau Government

out and taking the reports of mana- The "Journal-American" reported cause Canada as well as Britain and embarrassment.

gers on trust.

President Kpajple had all those associated with her will stop Among the remedies M, Malenko attempted to flee but was captured off at nothing that can effectively be In which they handled the situation, mentioned were the proper check Staten Island at the entrance of New done to ensure the overthrow of Nazilsm" declared the Minister of and it speaks well for them that up and use of all equipment and raw York harbour.

Allegiance Teat

Defence, Colone! Ralston in a speech they were able to persuade the de-material. More care must be taken

Coast Guard Headquarters stated here to-day. monstrators to disperse before any of national property like machinery.

There had to be greater cleaniness, that it understood the reason for the He believed that the events of the untoward incident occur

t is considered that the Honourable because dirt meant defective ma move was to determine whether the past week-steps by the United

flcers and crews of the vessels States for increased aid to Britain Chinese Representatives are not alto chinery and reduced output.

blameless in the matter of the

were loyal to King Peter or to the had given the enemy "mighty gether

new government established in Yugo-wallop." mass demonstrations which have been

Slavia. held by night soll coolies during the

Reviewing the growth of Canada's past few days. If it is true that the

Inspection of the slips is believed armed forces, Col Ralston said that to have established that they are the Navy had now 180 ships com- Honourable Chinese Re

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 CALCUTTA, May 5 (Reuter)—although close waith will be kept grown in strength to 50,000 men. Captain James Roosevelt, eldest sim on the ships.

ly

of the

any

The Police Authorities are to be congratulated on the efficient manner

Capt. Roosevelt

In Calcutta Representatives knew all along that the

there would be trouble as a result of Government taking over

the removal of night soll, I believe that it pertinent for one to nak what action the Honourable Chinese Representatives fook prevent such

tu

ent such trouble actually occurr

that the

here this afternoon. of the American President, arrived; There are 17 Yugo-Slav ships in

He told "Reuter" that the "morale)

United States ports at present.

Diplomatic Refugees

ing If no action was taken, why of the Chinese is excellent. They Aussies Again Target together 167 Yugo-Slav diplomais

the

known

In

Disillusionment For Croats

-SOMEWHERE-IN-MIDDLE-EAST, May 5 (Reuter)-Information reach- ing authoritative Yugo-Slav circles here declares that considerable dis- satisfaction is rife among Croat sup- porters of Hitler's "New Order" in view of the action of Italy and Hungary in seizing large slices of Croatia although the whole territory had been promised as an independent republic.

London Bureau

LONDON, May 5 (Reuter).-The Royal Yugo-Slav Government have formed a Joint Press Bureau with Serb, Croal and Slovene personnel as part the organisation creating conformity in the determination to wage a united struggle against the Axis.

MADRID, May 5 (Reuter)-AL- ENCOURAGEMENT are determined to carry on to vic- not? Furthermore, as it was

FOR POLES Of Nazi Propaganda and Consular Staff, formerly in Italy, on Saturday that the night soil

cooller ory."

stay During his four-day Intended marching to Government

LONDON, May 5 (Reuter).-Twice have arrived at the port of Bou on Ноиве on Monday, what action did Chungking, he met the Generalissimo to-day the Berlin radio broadcast the Franco-Spanish frontier in LONDON, May 5 (Reuter)-A

Honourable Chinese Representa- and Madame Chiang Kai-shek.

story that Australian troops at Singa-special train which will continue to message expressing confidence in the tives take over the week-end" to

Stopping at Cairo

pore have refused to go to Egypt. Madrid this evening.

It is understood that they will re-

Anal triumph of the democracles has persuade the night sell coolles to Captain Roosevelt stated that when The authority given for the state-

been sent by Prealdent Roosevelt to abandon their plan while they, the he reaches Calto, he and Major ment is Admiral Luetzow addressing main in Madrid a few days and will

the President

M. of Poland, then proceed to Lisbon with the Raczkiewicz, on the Honourable Chinese Representatives, Thomas will receive instructions from the Court of Naval Strategy.

occasion of considered what steps should be taken Washington concerning their future Australian authorities in London intention of going to the United

Polish National Day and the 150th programme.

dismiss the statement as fantastic,States..

anniversary of the Polish Constitu Captain Roosevelt stated that fortified by the knowledge that the

tion. China throughout had been receiving Australians at Singapore are trying Governor Of Burma American supplies which would be in- { to get to Egypt to have a "go" at the creased in the near future.

in the matter? If no action was taker, why not? A full explanation by the Honourable Chinese Represen-

tatives is desirable,

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the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote.

Business Is Dull

LONDON, May 6 (Router)--The

Stock Exchange to-day was quietly RECORD S'HAI

DIVIDEN OF

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SITANGHAL, May B (UP)

Women

firm.

Australian Air Force trainees Gilt-edged, home rails and a few are warned.against, the influence leading Industrials maintained early small advances but business failed to "not of bad women, but of good develop apart from some professional women with whom you might support for home ralla,

fall in love."

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guiar and foreign bonds were in Rumbing into the lead on the bend clined to be easy. and leading throughout along the Wall Street was quiolly steady. straight, T. Y. Woo booted Mr C.

Mao's Marry Sportsman to victory In

the Sub Grins Derby at the second Food For France From

day of the Shanghai Race Club's

A éircular gives the name of a

trainee who has been discharged from the R.A.A.F. on an instruc- tor's roport that he was “afzald toy for sentimental reasons."

It was stated that the trainee, had been influenced by his sweetheart.

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spring meeting to-day to reward United States⠀⠀ panters with $1,441,80 for a $0 ticket. VICHY, May 5 (Beuter).Two have caused the Air Board concern.

DEWERKER French freighters, Ile de fte and Dunhuang, with A.::V. Striker- up, was second a length and a hall away with Great Victory (Y, S.-Chang) - u 'neck behind third. The time was 117,

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