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British Troops Want More & More Weapons

CAIRO, May 8 (Reuter). — Lieut-General Sir Thomas Blamey, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the British troops in the Middle East, has sent an inspiring message to London for. the War Weapons week.

It is as follows: "Never be fore have soldiers and citizens of the Empire been so united in spirit. This unity has come to us out of the dangers and dis tresses shared in common so

Arrests In

Greece

that cach appreciates the en-Former Govt Members durance and effort of the other.

Better Than The Hun

CANEA, Crete, May 8 (Reu- "While you at home endure the ter).—Cretan newspapers, com- blasting of the savages of Europe menting to-day on reports of the with high courage and fortitude, we arrest of members of the former) want to tell you that we have met Greek Government, declare that the Germans in the field. We want to tell you that Just un 25 years ago this false act by the puppet we found ourselves far better, man to governmont of Athens consti- man, thin the fun, so we find tutes new proof of its total, again to-day.

"Just as in the last war he had pre-enslavement to the German and pared weapons years ahead while we Italian aggressors "with whom it played with the arts of peace, so is working in order to impose agalo he has stolen the years. Just terrorism on the Greek people." as we know that we are botter men, we know our weapons are better but we have not enough of them. Give us these in ever-increasing now the responsibilitlen of those who, that 'our men can meet the enemy on an even keel.

to divert the attention of the people The arrests were ordered "In order

groaning under foreign yoke from

after having betrayed their country, are becoming the first servants of the enemy," one of the newspapers ap-jacks.

Confident of Result "When we are able even to proach this level, we are satisfied what the result will be.

"From the Middle East, the Aus- tralian Imperial Force sends its greetings to the folks of the old lund and tells you that it feels with you that same strength and spirit that. will give us victory,"

BRITISH SHIPS TORPEDOED

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH. NEW YORK, May 8 (UP).-----Local maritime circles understand that the British liner Ixion and the Norwegian freighter Eastern Star were torpedoedį 'approximately 150 miles east of the southern tip of Greenland.

H.M. Yacht Sunk LONDON, May 8 (UP)The Ad- miralty to-day announced that H.M. Yach! Flon has been sunk,

Conscription Of Man-Power

.

MELBOURNE, May 8 (Reuter) Following a two-day conference of Australia's man power experts, the control of manpower and production Is foreshadowed.

Mr H. E. Hell, the Commonwealth Minister of Labour and National Service, Speaking of this possibility. said that data obtained by the Con ference had shown that the nation's manpower was sufficient to meet the present war programme.

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Police Check Report Of Against Roosevelt

Plot

NEW YORK, May 8 (Reuter).-Police and the Secret Ser-

Capt Roosevelt Tovice are investigating a report that two men planted dynamite

Be Air Observer

in President Roosevelt's Hyde Park, New York, estule.

The report adds that they CAIRO, May 8 (Reuter).-Captain | intended to set it off if the James Roosevelt, eldest son of Pre-United States went to war. sident Roosevelt, hins nrrived in Calro to take up duties as United States Air Observer with the RAF. in the Middle East.

Uniform Sentences

For Saboteurs

A Police Caplain stated that he did not believe the report which came from workmen on the estate, but the Police are "checking up."

Still In Bed

Poles Destroy Nazi Planes

LONDON, May 8 (Reuter),---

(First Section)

West River H'cap Heavy Loads For Hopeful Star

And Iron Beauty

HOPEFUL STAR (recently de- moted) and Iron Beauty have been given the post of honour, carrying the limit load in the West River Handicap (first section) for "C" class China panles over a course from the two mile post, once round and in The from Kong's stable does

grey

WASHINGTON, May 8 (Router). President Roosevelt who yesterday was ordered to stay in bed for two Air Minister, Sir Archibald Sinot seem to be in high spirits, while SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

days, is still suffering from stomach clair, sent the following message fron Beauty, after running second in WASHINGTON, May 0 (UP),-

trouble and has a slight temperature. to Air Marshal W. Sholto Dou- the Loiterers Stakes on March 22, Attorney. General Robert Jackson

He wanted to get up to-day but his glas, C-in-C of the Fighter Com-has not appeared in pubile, The doctor forbade him. to-day recommended that Federal

The President is understood to be mand: "I am charged by the on account of a bad shoulder, and i temporary "lay off" was necessary Courts impose a uniform sentence of seven years for officers and five years keeping in touch by phone with War Cabinet to convey to you believe the mare is not at her best. for seamen convicted of sabotaging developments in domestic and foreign and your squadrons engaged in Axis ships, the purpose being to affairs.

avoid any unintended discrimina- tion."

He declared that these men must be punished although it is recognized that the subotage was directed by Rome and Berlin.

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last night's operations their con- gratulations on this outstanding success."

Black's Choice

AST Tuesday morning the chan

plon jockey had his legs over Expansion Time over a mile, but I do not think that will be his mount. RAF. losses over the same period It will not surprise me to see Mr. of 24 hours, in which 37 Luftwaffe Black giving preference to King planes were destroyed and well over Kong and the combination is my 100 airmen were killed, wounded or fancy. NEW YORK, May 8 (Reuter).— TOKYO, May 8 (Reuter).-Ex-captured, were two, bombers and Lancashire Lass is looking ex- Sentence of three years imprison change banks have been notified by their crews and one fighter, the pilot tremely well, but I prefer to see the ment was passed on Captain Wilson the Ministry of Finance that all ex of which is safe and unhurt. and the Chief Engineer of the change transactions with French Italian

Three of the 12 Nazi fighters des-mare over a shorter distance. Peace- ful View is well in on handicap, and cargo vessel, Villarperosa, Indo-China henceforth are to betrayed to-day fell within seven the mare is dangerous. (0.255 tons), far violating the conducted on basis of the Japanese minutes to Hurricane plots of a Sabotage Laws by damaging the yen and that any other transactions Polish Squadron, while the British Great Bight Stakes ship's engines.

must have official permission.

Spluire pilots accounted for seven Sentences of 18 months' imprison- The Yokohama Specie Bank to-day more. ment each were passed on eight | announced the exchange rate of the other members of the crew.

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(Second Section)

Rooifly's Opportunity

For A Win

IN MY ESTIMATION oné SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" may safely have his shirt on MANILA, May Q (Domel) Rooifly to win the second section United States Army officials main of the Great Bight Stakes for tained complete secrecy with regard

to the arrival of a considerable num-"D" class Aussies over a dis- | ber-of-American troops here-to-day tance-from-the-two-mile-post,

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ton, 24,000 tons.

Ellandec's candidate has been Some of the troops were landed at knocking at the door for over two Pearl Harbour when the transportmonths and to-morrow's field is a called there, it was said. Mean mediocre one.

whlle, numerous aviators are being called for duty in the Philippines.

Chinese Assault

On Chuki

SHANGHAI, May 9 (Reuter) Fierce fighting has broken out in the constal aren some 150 miles south of Shanghai, where the Chinese are making determined counter-attacks 110 recapture the important town Chuki

(sine 30 miles south of Hang-

chow).

The Chinene vanguard is reported to have already reached the south eastern outskirt of the town, which was taken by the Japanese in their recent "blockade drivo" against Chinese ports.

Battle in Mountains

There should be a keen tussle be- tween A Blossom Time and Quick Despatch for minor placings.

Wallsend H'cap' (First Section)

Nomine Poenae Should Have Good Backing

WITH Mountain View out of the road, Nomine Poenae should have a good sny in the Wallsend Handicap (first section) for

class Australian ponies over

the mile.

The mare heads the handicap Hist CHUNGKING, May 9 (Reuter).—and it is learned that Mr S. W. Lee The battle in the Tungpeh Mountains will take out his own pony to beneßt neur the Honan-Hupeli border is in the jockey allowance of 3 lb. the preliminary stages, according to u It would be advisable for the Chinese Military spokesman this owner to ride from the back instead afternoon.

of trying to win races with runaway

The Japanese are launching a tacties. three-column drive from Sinyang, A Roaring Time, Cheerful Star and Yingshan and Suihlen into the moun- Income Tax are my best three. tains in un effort to clear out the Chinese forces.

Moreton Bay Stakes (Second Section)

The situation is expected to be clarified by next week,

In Southern Shansi, where the

Japanese recently concentrated two divisions. It is reported that troop movements from east to west would appear to be aimed at clearing out thej Chinese forces on the north bank of the Yellow River.

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K. Mackenzie, D. S, Robb.. 8. Lilaman, F. D. Hunter. Law, 9. T. Butlin,

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Linnket, L. 1. Androwes. 926. A. 3. Purves, T. Magarry. 2.40 8.8. Church, B. O, Baldwin. 9.44. P. M.

IL. M. Nowland.. DANG, M. Pirk, 'fl Yaung. 931 F, X. Lae, 3, 3. Bruina.

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ANOTHER interesting scramble should be seen in the Moreton Bay Stakes (second

section) for "D" class. Austra

lian ponies from the 1% mile post and a lot depends upon a

good start.

It should be a "cinch" to River-

side, provided, of course, the owner- | jockey ("Pinky": Botelho) can get

down to 142 lb.

Strong opposition is sure to come from Ratio Decidendi and the other thorn is Strathalbyn.

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