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INDIA

BLOCKS

CREDITS

HOMBAY, July 30 (Reuter)-The Reserve Bank of India hos isuped in- structions to all banks that the ac counts of nil persons and Arms re- sident in China, Including Shanghai,! or accounts of all rais and

com-

gummies Incorporated in that country or under the control of residents in these tereftorles and operating in India shall be blocked.

that

Banks have been informed they may honour obligations under confirmed credits opened on or before July 30, 1941 on behalf of residents in those territories and that they muy bills or pay cheques drawn also

accept

by such persons provkled they are presented by residents in India who becaine holders for the value on or before July 30, 1941.

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Exempled From Order The following accounts exempted from the order but funds therein are released for payment within the sterling ares only: Cen- tral Bank of China, Bank of China, Dunk of Communications, the Farmers' Bank of Chins, the National Government the Republic of China or any agency of it.

In addition, for the

being time exemption also applies to accounts

In India of Chinese branches of authorised dealers in forelin change.

CX-

Private remittances to China are no longer permitted and remittances for commercial purposes must be credited in rupees or sterling to any exempted account or to the blocked! rupee account of a resident of China Private accounts of Chinese residents in India are not restricted.

MORE BRITISH NEWS, PROMISE

LONDON, July 30 (Reuter)-Mr Brendan Bracken, the new Ministeri of Information, was tuckied in the House of Commons 'to-day on question of expediting the release of spot news and topleat pictures to the United States and British Dominions.

He was asked to take into consl- deration the fact that the eminent Amorlean journalist, Darothy Thomp- son, said that more hot news was wanted in America.

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Greek Army Chief Held

Captive

100 American Writers Press Aid To Britain

A manifesto calling for "all aid and at once-whatever that may have to mean"—to Britain to defeat Hitler was made pub. Hic in New York recently over the signature of 100 leading American novelists, poets, essayists, and critics of every political opinion.

Arrest of General Papagos, former Greek Commander-in-Chief, M. Mav-| raudis, Permanent Secretary of State In the Greek Ministry of Foreign "The honest writer needs no Affairs, and other Secretaries of State argument against totalitarian- is announced in Athens.

General Tsolakoglu. Greek puppet ism," the manifesto declares. Premier, will prefer charges against "Intuitively. from the very be- them under Germon orders, accusing ginning, he, or she, is its enemy, them of having instigated the warita bitter and Implacable foe. against Germany,

"General Papagos resigned his post The novelist, the short story the Greek Government moved to essayist, the poet, live by the Greek Commander-in-Chief when writer, the article writer, the Crete.-Reuter.

printed word. And they cannot live, not even with themselves, if that word is false of if it is a slave.

£10 Legacy To Mr Smith

Ten years ago Mr Lec Ashby

Philippine Army Incorporation

July 31, 1941. British News In Central China

Commons Questions

LONDON, July 30 (Reuter).-In the House of Commons to-day, Sir John Wardlaw-Milne asked Mr An- thony Eden whether he was aware that the enforced closing down, at the

instance of the Japanese autlieri- ties, of the only British news agencies In Hankow, namely: "Realer's" and "Central China Post" will have the result that large areas of Central China will in future depend for news on Axis sources alone.

In reply, Mr Eden said that he appreciated the pol

raised by Sir point John and a report had been called for which had not yet been received. Sir John: Wil Mr Eden consider carefully whether there are measures we can take to prevent this stoppage of publication of British news in China?"

ony

Mr Eden: "I entirely agree. That is why I have asked for this report

to see what steps we can take.'

.

Konoye Thinks War Serious

TOKYO, July 30

(Reuter)

"There is no doubt that this war is

bringing serious effects to Japan" declared Prince Koneye,. Japonesa Prime Minister, addressing the 10th Mobilisation Investigatory Commiss- Plcnary

Session of the National

ion to-day.

"Moreover, it is difficult to predict where this conflict in Europe may spread," added Prince Konoye. "In view of the rapidly changing world altuation everyone in Japan must always be prepared to meet the worst.

"The Government is doing every- thing within its power to mobilise the country's resources and man-power to meet any situation that may arise in the future,"

Starts on August 15 SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Prince Konoye urged members of MANILA, July 31 (UP)—the Commission to study all problems General MacArthur's headquari ringing about the speedy carrying out of all Government mobilisallon ters to-day announced that the plans. That is why authors everywhere Philippine Army and Air Corps hate Hitler. That is why, wherever will be Incorporated into the

Bol- the shadow of his obscene and bloody United States Army on August New Hope For

He declared that he would do ton, retired from merchant, was hand falls, authors are among the 15-representing the first actual everything in his power to give the walking slowly up the station steps first to feel the growing dautinatep in the assimilation of maximum amount of news and nt Show Hill, Birmingham, carrying That is why they are shot or photographs to the United States and suitcase. Some years before he concentration camps or flee. the British Dominions and Indeed to had injured a hip in a football acci- any part of the world that would like dent. Lo have Brilish news.

More Ships For

The Orient

MANILA, July 30 (UP)—Business'n officials have received telephonic in- formation from Washington that at least six chips are beinir assigned to

Mr Leslie Arthur Smith saw him limping up the steps and suld "Here. let me help you," and carried the sult case.

Mr Smith forgot all about it. Mr. Bolton didn't. In his will, published. A few weeks ago, he left £10 "toj Lestle Arthur Smith for kindness to

'cripple..

Philippine forces into the United States Army.

The move involves

The

Invalids

Cure Found For Kids

yesterday.

to perform

the American President Lines for the Their Finger Nails Vinelaney Oliver La Stention the Philippines; "but the US, armed heart condition, outlined the prece-

Philippine run in an effort to relieve

the acute shortage of shipping bot- torns,

Trapped Them

i

#

"That is why to-day these United States and England and the

at lenst 100 Dominions and South America and Meers and 300 enlisted men.

WINNIPEG, June 20-The cure a few other places urge all aid and

Press Comment

of invalid children through an opern- at once, whatever that may have

WASHINGTON, July 30 (UP)tion for correction of a short-circuit to mean, to the embattled Isles,

"Washington Post" stated in the blood stream has been suc- whose language, which is also our editorially that United States re-cessful in two of three cases operated Is the toll by which we live

Inforcements in the Philippines are on in a Montreal hospital, sald Dr and think." Among signers of the manifesto "already farther advanced than is Dudley E. Ross of Montreal here were Mary Roberts Rinehart, Falth Generally supposed,

The paper said that no informed Dr Ross, first surgeon to perte Baldwin, Dorothy Canfield Fisher, Edna Ferber, Margaret Culkin Ban-person belleves that Japan has any the treatment in Canada for "patent

Immediate aggressive designs against ductus urteriosus," described As Benet,

La Fare forces are not taking anything for dure at the closing session of the Clifton Fadiman, Rex Stout, Thomas granted, least of ali Japanese seventy-second annual convention of Mann, Henry Seidel Canby, Walter policy."

the Canadian Medical Association. Edmonds, Hendrick Willein

The "Post" saw special significance

The operation, he said, is *required Loon, Freems Taylor, Robert Nathan, in the appointment of General Mac-because of a ahort-circuit in the blood Louis Adamic, Maurice

Hindus, Arthur, as unquestionably he knows stream which normally exists only Labour Camp

Upton Sinclair, Max Lerner, Dr better than anybody else the weak before birth,“ "If it Persists after Harry A. Overstreet, Ludwig Bemek-

birth the possibility of development For Prisoners

of an infection involving the great A detective tool scrapings from mans, James P.. Warburg, Herbert 50s of the lalands' defence," the finger nails of the watchers, two

Agar, and Merle Crowell,

vessels of the heart, or even con- ́LONDON, July 30-(Reuler)-Two pocket knives and a sample

gestive heart-fallure, may occur," he thousand fallum War prisoners have bacon, and scientista found that the

spid. arrived in Great Britain for work scrapings and matter on one pockel correspond- under the Ministry of Agriculture. knife consisted of tissue They will be employed on ditching, Ing to that of the sample of bacon.

land, draining

The three firewatchers were there fore convicted of stealing 30 lb. of general agricultural work.

Labour camps have been construct- bacon, and have been sentenced to

imprisonment. ed on suitable rural areas.

reclamation

and

A watchman making his rounds Liverpool docks recently came acro three firewatchers tampering with bacon Joaded on lorries.

NEW CINEMA

AS FROM

the

Van

CALCUTTA, July 30 (Reuter).- The poet Rabindranath Tagore has undergone an operation. His cond!- tion is described as satisfactory. He is believed to have had kidney trouble.

TIMES

TO-MORROW

1st AUGUST

AT THE

QUEEN'S, ALHAMBRA

& STAR THEATRES

DAILY AT

2.30 p.m.

5.30 p.m 7.45 p.

p.m. 9.45 p.m.

Poles-And-

Russians Bury Hatchet

OY "ACÛTER'S" ·DIPLOMATIC

CORRESPONDENT

LONDON, July 30 (Reuter)

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A bad case of short breath where the child, ranging between seven and years of age, fails to develop pro- perly, should receive the attention of a physician, he advised,

Wing Comdr G. E. Hall, Ottawa, of the Royal Canadian Air Force,- told a section of military medicine Russia and Poland have agreed to that unless the Air Force medical bury the hatchet and diplomatic rela- officer has flown in planes that have tlons will be resumed forthwith. A gone into deep dives and tail spins general agreement between the two at high altitudes he will be unable to countries was

afternoon, properly understand the ailments of Negotiations have been delicate, but airmen such as air

was signed this Governments have shown an blackout. understanding and conciliatory spirit, The agreement is accompanied by an exchange of documents between the Polish and British Governments, wherein the Totler records its adhesion.

bot

Two principal subjects covered by the agreement are questions of Polish prisoners and existing treaties.

General Amnesty The Soviet Government has im- mediately ordered a general amnesty to Poles in Russia with complete freedom of movement. This decision

sickness and

RATÍONING WAR MATERIALS

U.S. Action Expected.

OPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

WASHINGTON, July 30 (UP)-Defence officials to-day predicted that the iron and steel industry will be placed under a will affect some 500,000 civilian pri- more rigid rationing system Roners now in Soviet hands, as well within a few days in order to as about 100,000 soldiers. It is ex- alleviate

the shortages in pected that large numbers will at once materials which is hindering the volunteer for service against the

defence programme, Gemmans.

As regards treaties, the Soviet Government expressedly declared that the treaty concluded with Germany in 1930 to be null and vold. This treaty, among other things, establish- ed a line of frontiera between Gez- many and Soviet Russia.

..

The effect of this happy solution of the conflict between Poland and Russia will inspire those Poles still auffering under the Nazi yoke with fresh hope and encouragement. marks a big step forward towards post-war collaboration, and it is a aign of confidence in 'victory of the Allies.

It

They declined to say whether or not the industries would be placed under a mandatory priority control, but stated that the Government order would make certain that iron and steel would "go first to defence."

Informed circles asserted that any 'rationing action may be expected about August.

CONSTITUTION

OF CEYLON

LONDON, July 30 (Heuter).The A word of tribute must also be Under-Secretary of State for the paid to the good offices of the British Colonies was questioned in the House Secretary of State which greatly of Commons to-day regarding the helped in bringing about the aureo-position in respect to discussions for changes in the constitution of Ceylon. It was stated that the Secretary of Sinte is still in consultation with the Governor and that the Secretary of

mait.

Queen Wilhelmina State was not yet in a position to say

what the outcome would be. or what progress would become practicable during the continuance of the war.

Goes On Tour LONDON, July 80 (Reuter) **Should circumstances arise owing to the geographical situation of the Netherland East Indies, to force a fight upon us, there is no doubt LONDON, July 30 (Reuter) whatsoever that we would, with our | There has been no change of policy. Allies, accept that night declared of the British Government with

Palestine Policy

Queen Wilhelmina of Holland in a regard to Palestine, said Mr Winston special broadcast

over the world to-night.subjects all Churchill in the House of Commons

to-tidy, In Adding that she did not forget her awer to a question, peoplas-in-the-western-hemisphere-to whom the torch of war could bring fla horrors, she knew that an appeal to their pooples, the nemy and, the have in, boar, the mcrifices would not

OTTAWA, July 30 (Reuter). Canadian Red Cross is immediately increasing its weekly, food parcel shipments for Brillah prisoners of wat from 10,000 to 30,000. “Each parcel will contain 10 food Hems

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