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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

June

1941

By Ernie Bushmiller

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

BEANS

BEETS

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Hitler Will Not

Not Win Exchange At Menzies Undaunted By

Says Harry Hopkins

NEW YORK, June 2 (Reuter)—“Hitler will not win” de- clares Mr Harry Hopkins, Administrator of the Lease and Lend Bill, in an article appearing in the July issue of "The Ameri -can.' He bases bis predletion on the four following essential facts:

"Hitler has not got real sca power. He is slowly losing air superiority. He cannot equal the economic resources which the British and ourselves aro bringing to bear against him. and finally, it is contrary to

American every

interest- economic, political and moral—. that he shall be allowed to con- solidato his ill-gotten gains."

Holiday In Britain

Whitsun Travel Restricted

LONDON, June 2 (Reuter)-The

Pointing out that while he does not underestimate Hitler and the Nazi peuple of Britain have responded military machine "that has been well to the Government's appeal not immensely Buccessful under his leadership, and is still the most to travel unnecessarily this Whit- powerful in the world," Mr Hopkiris suntide, declares that Hitler's greater.

ter bombing

A comparative few who attempted

strength is decreasing week by week to visit seaside resorts such as South- as Britain gets more bombers.

end' and Brighton were turned back "The British are catching up," he by the Police. continues, "and with our help another your will find the Democracies on fairly equal terms with German Therentter will come the inevitable superiority."

Civilian Morale

Discussing the necessity of keeping Beltalo's

At home, St Paul's Cathedral ni- tracted many visitors; family parties, and wonen in uniform responded to little groups of school-children, men

opportunity to St Paul's!

A Glance

T.T. London

Demondi London T.T. Shanghal T.T. Singapore 23 Japan TT. Indiu

T.T. U.S.A

Manila

T.T.

SELLING

1/2% .1/2

.445

.6234

.10234

.02%

2421

.454

149%2

T.T. Salgon

104%

T.T. France

T.T. Switzerland

.1023

T.T. Australia

1/814

BUYING

4 m/s L/C London

.1/3

m/s D/P London

1/3%

.28

T.T. Batavia T.T. Bangkok

4 m/s L/C U.S.A.

4 n/a France

30 d/s India

US. Cross rate in London 4.0211⁄2 U.S, Cross rale in N.Y. ..4.03%

CHINESE

RETURN TO LOYALTY

Our Defeat In Crete

MELBOURNE, June 2 (Router). Mr R. G. Menzies, the Australian Prime Minister, speaking on the subject of Crete, paid a tribute to Australia's soldiers, saying:

with

"The part played by our magnificent troops must fill Aus- tralin with pride in a necessary and 'heroic enterprise manfully pursued home.

the British and Australian "The authorities have taken comrades under your command In overy conceivable step to re- have been

Crete, have beon magnificent and,

constant source of pride inforce the Middle East with and inspiration to us all. Please mon and equipment.”

convey to all ranks my most pro- found admiration of their heroic port

Mr Menzies continued: "All the time, that I sat on the War Cabinet in the desperate struggle which will in London, I found the utmost have an immortal place in the pages readiness to accept risks to

send of history."

every possible tank, gun and aero- plane to the Middle East, the whole defence of which has been an Empire defence.

"The proportion of men extricated from Crete is higher than might have been expected.

"The action has upset the German timetable and has strengthened our capacity to defend the vital zone of Egypt and Suez, and has enabled us to clear up Iraq and make other troop movements. Nevertheless the danger is great. We must resolutely con- front it but there is no reason for pessimilsin."

Cretins.

Praise For Cretans

leave

Extent Of Japanese Menace

Portuguese Opinion LISBON, June 2 (Reuter)- No reason for alarm at Japanese threats in the Far East is seen

the invitation to-day to view the most recent bomb

-SOMEWHERE IN SHANTUNG, CAIRO, June 2 (Router)—Major- the Orst

June 3 (Central News)Admiral General C. B. Freyberg, v.c.. Com Paying tribute to the pluck of the Beltish, Mr Hopkins saya

But the

there were any as well as and Shen Hung-lich, Chairman of the mander-in-Chief of the Allled forces though the bombing of civilians)

even mements. The West End cinemas Shantung Provincial Government, in Crete, has expressed admiration should be ten times as great did good business ns. did the dog has received a telegram from Mr of the courage and morale of the by Major Alexandre de Morats. has been it would not crack the racing tracks, and the National Gil-Wang Shu-wu, magistrate of

Tayua

Portugal's best-known military morale of the British people. They of pre-war days.

lery drew

a crowd as large as those reporting that Colonel Hsich Hun-

The

Greek Minister of Justice, M. commentator, writing in "0 Wu, commander of the Japanese- Skeris, who was the last member of Seculo." are far too tough for that,"

Small Sports Crowds

sponsored self-defence corps in the the Greek Government to 3rd Area in Tawu Village, has turned Crete with the evacuating troops, sen-life-line opun, Mr

Chinese Hopkins says:

Apart from these places, the crowds over to the "Our

Government rete a message to the people of with 120, ofcers and men on- patrol,

now widely extended, will were only about half the usual size.

and WFootball

cricket attendances Keep under observation raiders and

23 after wiping out the small Japan- "I have seen general Freyberg, who submarines which mean no good to

ra were small.

ese garrison comprising of Capt. has asked me to transmit to you and America. We will search them out,

to Salto and 10 soldiers and disarmning the Greek soldiers who fought on we will find them, and we will find

remained In the puppet police.

Island the admiration of the British Imperial Forces for a way of keeping those unfriendly

your herolsm. forces of Nazi power from interrupt-

courage and morele in these critical ing this life-line in this part of the

hours. Your conduct in the last few hemisphere.

days has been really magnificent."

New Zealand

own naval

that

come

People who London in thousands

used Lo their own areas. There was not the usual number of conterences.

was

Victorie and Albert Museum but at Only about 600 visitors entered the

Madame Tussaud's business good for wartime. The visitors were nearly all Londoners and a surpris- ingly large number obediently carried gas-musks.

CHINESE VICTORY CLAIMS

very

this

He says: "Japanese attention is focussed on Singapore through which they would reach Malacen Straty and the coveted Dutch East Indies, whose products are so tempting,

"Singapore, however, will not be taken easily. Garrisoned by 100,000 men, it can count on further support from Hongkong, Manila, Java and Borneo and even Port Darwin in the event of a serious emergency.

Risky Objective

America's Interest "Our self-interest demonds

WELLINGTON, June 2 (Reuter). "The objective is tempting to the the weapons of war that our vast

I feel, particularly in view of the Japanese but the enterprise is risky. economic superiority

adverse circumstances with Therefore, there is no reason to re- can produce must and their way to the armates in

which they had to contend, that our gard as alarming the Japanese agita- Egypt, to the Allied navies patrolling

Identification Swoops

CHUNGKING, June 2 (Reuter) view is shared by General Wavell.

men have done magnificently. This tion against Britain, United States the seas, and to the fighting air forces

Further Chinese successes in fierce All authorities here agree that the would enter the lists at the first The United States also and Holland. that will bring freedom to the world." made along the

Surprise identity-card swoops were

scafronts by lie of Shansi and in South China are •*-

fighting

In the mountainous province Of his own country, the writer Polles

of the Maoris has been out- symptom unless, of course, an Im- "The United States is deter-ighton and

Ja the defence areas of says:

mediate menace to its own Atlantic mined on a policy of all-out ald to the queues and

announced in the latest Chinese Beld Hove, and cinem

was sent by Mr consts necessitated the withdrawal of cale Democracies.

message entrances That ald must be watched.

were dispatches.

Heavy given-without-tinted at once.

fighting

Peter Fraser, Prime Minister of New the Fleet elsewhere." is roging in the Zealand-from Many would-be visitors were turn-Talhanshan Mountains in southeast Aft W. Nash, the Acting Frane Minis

from Egypt as quoted-by Hitter is strong, but the Democracies ex back near these favourite Whit-Stansi, west of the highway between are stronger."

ler, In broadcast here. suntide resorts. One Army Officer Changize and Kaoping.

Mr Fraser said he feared that the! driving to Brighton was challenged

The Chinese claim a victory also at New Zealand casualties would prove three times in 40 miles.

Tahu in the hills northwest of Foo-heavy. Most of the at men and the chow in Fukien Provinco. They state that after luring the Japanese moj escaped, but he did not give an wounded appeared to have walking the mountains, the Chinese counter-estimate of the proportion who had; attacked on May 13, inflicting serious remained in Crete. losses on the Japane

Shanghai Killing

hers

Two Vessels Torpedoed

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH

Civil Defence Forces

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH SHANGHAI, June 3 (UP)—Un- Get A Raise

LISBON, June 2 (UP)-The identified gunmen yesterday shot

Japanese Wounded

Cunningham Thanked Portuguese steamer Tarrafal to-day and killed Sun Sou-chin, 45, and

The New Zealand Prime Minister reported it had picked up. 140 sea- YUNGAN, June 1 (Central News), paid a tribute to the Navy, saying men, LONDON, June 2 (British Wire-More than half of the 80 Japanese that nothing was finer or more help- torpedoed British steamers Clan Mc- Chang Ying-sun, 35. former less)-Pay increases

mostly Indians from the for' БОТС employees of the French Tramway intermediate ranks of the civil ac- wounded soldiers in the county office ful than the attitude of Admiral Sir Dougal and Silver Yew. It is report Company in the latter's offices in fence services were announced by French Concession. It is believed the Ministry of Home Security to Foochow bombed the building this

killed when a Japanese clay, were Andrew Cunningham in his efforts of the crew of the Silver Yew

a plane from rescue "our that the motive was personal, the day. They will take the form of two Chinese having allegedly engag-additions

Mr Nash said that there was little were killed in the blast of the torpe- to the basic rales,

morning. ed in usury in their money-lending which are £3 10s. for men and £2

doubt that the defence of Crete as do. operations.

78. for women.

delaying action would prove of

Zamzam Passengers struggle ahend, and the time factor hundred and thirty eight passengers (UP)-One was very important.

from the Egyptian steamer Zamzam Не announced that Parliament which was sunk in the South Atlantic SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" was being called next week when arrived in Lisbon at: dawn INDIANOLA, Town, June 2 (UP). Every opportunity would be given to-day and were welcomed at the

United States Consulate.

Ambulance Drivers

Mr Roosevelt And the utmost value in relation to the LISBON, Juric 2

The War

..

-Mr

Al London to-day sald them to learn the facts in the railway station by delegates from the that President Roosevelt had not yet possession of the Government, hade up his mind regarding war.

Tribute To Leadership In an address before the Simpson Air Chief Marshal Sir Cyril LISBON, June 2 (Retter).-The College. Mr Landon, declared, "The Newall (formerly Chief of Air 110 American survivors of the supply best informed reporters cannot agree Staff and now Governor-General ship Zamzam, which was sunk in the U3 to the meaning of the Protest of New Zealand) has cabled Atlantic, arrived at Lisbon to-day speech. Therefore, the country must, Major-General C. B. Freyberg, V., by train from France via Spain and reach, the conclusion that the Presi-who commanded the forces in Crete, pre awaiting repatriation. dent still believes we can help Eng-nying: "Your inspiring leadership Twenty-one American ambulance land in ways that will not involve and great gallantry and the valour drivers are not among

of the New Zealand troops, together arrivals.

us in war."

the Lisbon

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