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NANCY

AND I NOW TAKE POSSESSION OF DIS MIGHTY

ISLAND IN D' NAME OF

CAPTAIN SLUGGO

PIRATE!

Friday,

WIT' ALL IT'S MIGHTY

RIVERS AND FORESTS-MINE TO HOLD FOREVER!

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

ANYBODY GOT ANY OBJECTIONS?

By Ernie

WELL--. YOU CAN HAVE THE ISLAND

SWGGO!

August 1,

1941.

Bushmiller

·BUT I'LL HAVE TO BRING THE FOREST HOME BY SIX O'CLOCK!

Refreshing!

Veterans of Last War Exchange At A.R.P. Director Going

Relinquish

Pensions

LONDON, July 31 (British Wireless).-Some

£37,000,000

will be spent this year by the Ministry of Pensions in cases arising out of the last war. Minister of Pensions Sir Walter Wormersley told the House of Commons to-day..

He revealed that there are approxi- mately 818,000 pensioners and de- pendents from the war of 1914-10

of claims and that a number still being received relating to dis- ablilies arising out of war service.

Bre

Sir Walter spoke of the patriolle spirit shown by pensioners, some 440) of whom had relinquished their pen- slong as their contribution to the war effort, while others had lent their Into the Government free of

Economic Defence Policies

A Glance

BELLING

T.T. London Demand London

T.T. Shanghai

T.T. Singapore

T.T. Japan TT. India T.T. U.S.A.

France

T.T. Switzerland T.T. Australia

•

To India This Month

11 new

Wing-Commander A. H. S. Steele Perkins, Director of A.R.P., revealed this morning that he had accepted .1/2% .1/27%

position in India and” would be leaving for Delhi towards the 460 m.

end of August. ...52 1024 n.

Rationing Of Petrol

In U.S.A.

.82%

.3418

T.T. Manila

.40%

T.T.

Batavia

40%

TT. Bangkok

14944

rt Saigon

.107

.105

.1/0/

BUYING

4 m/s L/C London

1/3/

31

4 m/s D/P London

1/3%

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

.254

4 m/s France

30 d/s India .....

.84%

U.S. Cross rate in London 4.03%

U.S. Cross rate in N.Y.

Reven

days

3 week. beginning!

August

New Board For U. S. Awards In Present War

WASHINGTON, ' July Regarding the present war, Sir Walter said that he had made 200 awards members of the Home (Reuter).-President Roosevelt

to Guard injured on duty and 12,000 In-1 has created a Board to guide the of Federa} Jury allowances had been made in cases of civilians injured in air raids general activities

About 10,000 civilian pensions had agencies in economic defence been granted in respect of death, with Vice-President Mr Henry 8,000 being widows pensions,

The Minister said that he hoped Hoon to make a statement regarding the training of disabled men.

NAZIS IN S. AMERICA ALARMED

Wallace as its head.

Other members are the Secretaries of State, Treasury, War, Navy, Agriculture, Commerce and the At- torney-General,

The duties of the Board will Include advising the President on to bo economic defence measures Laken

functions to be performed which are essential for the effective defence of the nation.

or

The Board will also advise the President. on steps to be taken to of the protect the trade position United States and the establishment of sound peace-time, international

Funds To Switzerland relationships.

LONDON, July 31 (Reuter)-Nuzl leaders, alarmed at recent anti-Nuzl

steps in South America, including the

Chinese Newsman's

London Speech

Thus China is in a true sense an ally of Great Britain and a pillar th the "A.B.C." and U.S.S.R. quadritn

General Review Of War

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

NEW YORK, July 31 (UP)— Soviet troops are reported to be heavily counter-attacking cast of Smolensk. Britain has staged an Arctic air attack to aid the Russians. Mr Harry Hopkins

He declared that work on the air raid tunnels was proceeding apnce and that new and ad- ditional entrances were constructed.

U.B.

BEER

LIGHT.

OR

DARK

being W. R. LOXLEY & CO., (China) LTD.

Referring to the Arsenal Street tunnel, the Director said that it was and being Atted out with electric lamp lighting, first aid posts, stores and battle gates, the latter being used WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuter), for the purpose of preventing people -Moving towards compulsory res- coming in from opposite directions, triction of the use of petrol, Mr clashing and causing confusion. He Ickes, Secretary for the Interior, hoped that this andTM called on oil industries to close 100,- would be ready for public inspection 000 petrol service stations in Eastern in the near future. States between 7 p.m. and 7 am, on

The clesi

from

closing would affect all petrol!! stations on the Atlantie senboard

to Florida. Moine Declaring that "the voluntary rationing hitherto had not achieved

must the reduction which

bg ac- complished it we are to avoid more serious rationing later," Mr Ickes referred to

to the possibility of more serious rationing, including the issue of rationing cards.

other tunnels

NAZIS IN IRAN

Unlawful Activities

Not Tolerated

TEHERAN, July 31 (Reuter).

Besides the twelve Atlantic States,Following reports that Nazi Mr Ickes' recommendation applies to agents are active in Iran, the the District of Columbia and parts of Government to-day gave five other Stales.

(17)

Asked whether stations refusing to assurance that it had taken the would be prosecuted, Mr Ickes said peace and other. comply with the recommendation necessary steps to maintain "I don't believe we have the power to prosecute,"

conferred with officials at Mos- DONATIONS TO

cow on the war needs of the Red These are the latest armies. features of the war.

Marshal Somyon Budenny,

CAUSES

Bomber Fund Up

An authoritative statement con-? demus alarmist rumours and says that the authors appear to be ignor- ant of conditions in Iran where law is strictly enforced on all persons without distinction.

เด

Moreover, since the world crisis, Government is determined to safeguard the nation's neutrality and

its vigilance.

has redoubledere Known

expulsion of the German Minister to Bollvin, have been, transferring their funds to Switzerland, according to a well-informed

LONDON, July 31 Reuter).-By source, says the In- dependent French Agency.

keeping Japan bogged, said Mr H. D. According to this source, a large Liem, London correspondent of the number of high Nizl

Party members, "Central News Agency" of China,

The statement continues: "Nobody including Dr. Robert Ley, the Nazi lecturing to the Sino Institute, China commander on the southwestern

can disobey the regulations. The acts abour Front leader and a director defends. the Pacife for America, pre-

The Bomber Fund "giant thermometer" of business, conduct and way of life of the "Volkischer Beobachter," have vents Japan from going southward in front was reported by a Moscow

rose by over two thousand dollars yea- nil foreigners are known to the withdrawn their funds from South & major war and fights the eastern radio broadcast to have issued a

proclamation asserting that terday as a number of splendid donations

im- American banks during the past few end of the Axis.

were received during the day. The Kian Government, thus making it powerful Russian reinforcements Gwan Company (China) Lid, sent $1,000; possible for them to over-step lawful days and have put them in Swiss

(8100) came from boundaries and indulge in forbidden. banks.

"ex-Bydand": a fth donation was activities. We know their number Sweden Not Safe

have been brought up to enable the tenth donation the Soviets to strike heavy blows coved from Mr and Mrs E. A. Pritchard

It is in fact of $300; while the members of the ZDW and their names. -Ono-bank-in Zurich is stated.al-teral.

The conquest-of-Indo-China-was-on-the-German forces. He ap-broadcasting team French sent a inscible to say that the figures that ready to love received deposits to German accounts amounting to many the prelude to a climax in the Pacifle. pealed to persons in the occupi- cind donation of sun. There were a have appeared in this connection are

ed areas to intensify their donations: bringing the total of the Fund greatly exaggerated." millions of Swiss francs- and the total The next move by Japan would be

decisive. is still increasing.

guerilla activity in a co-ordinat- "It is added that Swiss circles believe

Japanese Dilemma" that Switzerland Was chosen in She had been in a dilemma ever ed plan to "exterminate" the

declared wer oninvaders. preference

other neutral coun- since Germany tries because the Gerinan leaders Russia without consulting Japan. It think that Sweden may be threatened meant the bankruptcy of the Maisuo by Russin should the Red Army proveka polley. He had been sacrificed victorious in the present campaign. and there was a new. Cabinet, but this meant a re-orientation of tactics, not of policy, which remained the

BAN ON COTTON FROM SHANGHAI IS LIFTED

(Central

same.

Mr Liem thought that Japan would

an encouraging number af mothly

to $2.441.957.64.

Members of Z.D.W. Broadcasts in $ 450

French (2nd donation)........

"Ex-Bydand" (tenth donation).

Ltd

donation) ******

100

23.10

300

Kan Gwan Company (China) 1,000 'Dice Game af skubisn".. The official German nows agency admitted Soviet counter-attacks by (ntih infantry backed up by tanks which, it said, were repulsed with heavy X. D. Q, Shrapnel Box"..... losses,

menary of the late Mr Ian B. The agency claimed that Mr Thoman Bue, Canton in the Russian troops

Forbesi engaged among

Anonymous Siberia. were Soviet regiments from Sib

Mr Harry Hopkins,

The following monthly donations to the day:

GALLUP POLL ON

WAR ISSUES

NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuter).— "Some people say now that Germany is fighting Russia as well as Britain

It is not so necessary for this country to help Britain; do, you

stand to gain any substantial by the American Accompanied Bomber Fund were also received yester-disagree?"

not advantages whatever the outcome of the world war while the defeat of the Axis would spell Japan'a des- truction.

CHUNGKING, July 31

Sir Malcolm Robertson, M.P., for- News).According to a Shanghal merly of the Diplomatic Service and dispatch, the Japanese Deputy Com-served in China, presided over missioner of Shanghai Customs

I-the

large and appreciative audience, yesterday su

suddenly announced the Ifting of the ban on the export of

cotton

goods,.

was

Kir E. A. H. Newion Mr G. M. Sinclair Mr F. F. Dackworth

MT E., Grant

Me n. C. Jones Mr W. Howitt Mi M., Fortescue "W. P. C.” ........

CHILD PROTECTION

agree

or

This question was put in a gallup $25 poll and elicited the following replics; Agree, 20 per cent, disagree 72 per cent, no opinion 8 per cent.

Mr Laurence Steinhardt saw M. Molotov this afternoon and is scheduled to hold a conference with M. Stalin.

The second question ran "Since A British

raid

directed at

Germany will probably defeat Russia Kirkenes and Petsamo used by the

and then turn full strength against Germans is support of their opera-

Britain, it is more important than city of ations against the nearby city

The Hongkong Society for the Frotee-ever we help Britain; do you agree or A Stockholm report you of Children announces the following disagree?" Murmansk. stated that the operations against donations collected during July, 1041: Murmansk had made but little head-The Rotary Club of Hongkong, $209: Me

D. L. Cochran (Life Membership), $150; Disagree 19 per cent, no opinion 10 Mr and Mrs G. 1. Angus, 825: Anonymous per cent. "...." 10; Rev. and Mrs I. IL Wells, 45; Police Magistrate, Kowloon (contribuilon for Leung Man) 4: Dona tions already acknowledged through thei South China Morning Post, 35. Total $343, Further donations will be indig ac- cepted by the lion. Treasurer, Mr A. McKellar, CA. c/o Mackinnon Mackenzie

way, cereals, and fertillers "A Dispatch From

The reason for the move, especially in regard to cotton goods, the dis- patch states, is that of the 60 cotton mlila in Shanghai nearly 40 Hro owned and merchants.

and operated

The ban

by

Japanese

Reuters"

Film to be Shown Here One of the great romances of the

Rome Report

ROME, July 31 (UP)-A Sicfani news. agency dispatch from Budapest reports that Italian troops headed for the Rusalan front continue to traverse

& Co., P. O. Building. - on the following cate-last 90 years of international four-Hungary in ever increasing numbers. gories of goods Is still effective:nalism has been the creation of machines, chemical products, mineral "Reuters" news service. The story products, metais, leather products, of that gigantle world-wide brgani rubber sation has now been made into one drugs, dyes, olis, goods, ramle, wool.

cotton,

Talking Through His. Hat

of the outstanding Ales of recent screened in times, and it is to be Hongkong as from August 16.

Consumption Of Petrol In N.Z.

WELLINGTON, July 31 (Reuler). The Minister of Supply, Mr Sul- "A Dispatch from Reuters", which livan, has announced a 25 per cent. features Ed. G. Robinson ક Julius cut on the present private petrol Reuter. founder of the organisation, ratlon which is eight gallons a month hos bean vociferously applauded for large cars and four to six gal- wherever bug been shown, and lans for small cars. Hongkong, which through its news- papers Is familiar with the famous NEW YORK, July 31 (UP)-The credit title "Reuters", will doubtless "New York Times in an editorial welcome this magnificent film of an to-day under the heading "Nonsense amazing man and his organisation.

Edna Best plays the part of Ide In the Senate," nesalled Senator D. Worth Clark's proposal that thegous who married Reuter, while

Paper Assails Senator

BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

America,

from the skies. It can do harm' 1

But we trust that laken seriously. “

American friends will note Our Latin Senator Clark's proposal was prompt- ly and emphatically repudiated by President itoosevelt and Mr Sumner Well, and that they will recognise is talking through hin hat that Clark and-mieaking for himself alone."

other personalities in the cast are

Silk Shortage In Philadelphia

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH

reduction operates

from

The August 1.

All licences are being reviewed with

1 view to a further consider- able reduction of consumption..

India Feels Drain SIMLA, July 31 (Reuter)Petrol

Replies were! Agree 71 per cent,

MADE IN INDIA Arms Of All Kinds

SIMLA, July 31 (Reuter)-Indiù BT VINCENT DE PAUL The Society of, St Vincent de Paul is now the arsenal of the British ncknowledge receipt of the following countries cast of Suez. She is now donation in memory of the late Mrs E. manufacturing the largest propor- L. Rozario:

tion of her own defence require- the menis as well as the eastern group's.

The

she makes cover a wide ships, buttons, bolts, bridges, goggles and guns. She is now producing about 400 new ar theticles including thirty new types of

Mrs JC Guterres, $2.

The S. C. M. Post has received following donation to the Society of St Vincent de Paut in memory of the late range Mrs E, L. do Rozario:

F. B. da Silva, 47,

8, P. C. A. The S. C. M. Post has received following donation to the Society for the textlie fabrics, some of which are Prevention of Cruelly to Animals:

D. Cartwright. $3

"Jute, cotton, union canvas" which BALVATION ARMY

cubstitute tar jute fabrics i en- Army Headquarters RSS The Salvation ratefully acknowledge receipt of "Bowl Kineering stores, and is also munu- armoured bodies for tickets from the facturing of Ities Campaign" following:

vehicles, anti-submarine and anti- Bff A. C. Jeffreys; Messrs Kishinchand afferaft sea-going vessels, new types Chellaram: many Anonymous.

and calibres of modern artillery and ammunition, and degaussing cables,

..

the

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O

· TEACHERS NALARES The Director of Medical Services grate- United States create puppet govern-

"this Eddie Albert, Nigel Bruce, Ollo Kru-may be rationed in India from fully acknowledges receipt of $300 from order the Hongkong Red Swastika Society, for ments in Latin

defraying the malarien ot teachers at Tal Hang and Ngau Tau Kok Squatters particular bit of nonsense will doubt-er, James Stephenson, Albert Bas-August 15, according to an

Hare, and Mon-lasued by the Government of India.

It is less bo distributed as widely as pos- Aermans, Lumsden

emphasized that, in drawing up Campe

FOOD KITCHENS the order the Government had pald sible by the industrious Doctor Goeb-togu Love.

Tie 5. C. M. Post has received bels to whom it will come like manna

special attention to the objectives of ensuring the maintenance of essential following donation to the Food Kitchens

Fund

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" fair distribution to services atid a

0. C., $3,

BONATIONS WAITING

WASHINGTON, July 31 (UP)——— private consumers,

Donations for the following. Organisa- The Government hope that private tona await collection at the once of the informed circles state that the Ad-, motorists will co-operate among s. c. . Port: Assoclateo Portuguesa de ministration" will soon offer to train other things by using cara only for Boccorros Mutuos; Lord Mayor Fund hundreds of South American pilots for the Better of Air Victims DW.Or in the United States as part of the PHILADELPHIA, July 31 (UP) — absolutely emergent and essential Emergency Refugee Council; New Terd

tha tories Tellef Asociation; Chungshan, United States campaign to end The first firm in the Philadelphia

purpones, area to be affected by a shortage of It has hitherto been possible by Refugees; B.F.B.D.C. nnd air flome: Axis control of commercial aviation

Food Kitchens Fund: St Vincent de Paul; those countries. the part of Japanese silk is the Collam Silk careful planning on

Salvation Army; S.P.C.A.-

The immediate purpose of the CAIRO, July 31 (Reuter)-Baron Hosiery Company which announced shipping authorities and old com-

project is to provide a large well newly appointed Free the closure of its. Courtland mill, panies to maintain stocks of petrol

trained corps of pilots to operate do Denolat,

at a level adequate to meet require-

Minister To Iceland the new air lines which are to

be French delegate to the Near East, throwing 400 persons out of work

The announcement said that the ments, but the Government feel the officially took up duties at his offer

to.envisage a possible WASHINGTON, July 1 (Reuter). organized after the expulsion of the to-day, according to an independent mill would remain closed until new necessity French news agency. Ilo morked supplies of alik or mylon could be deterioration in the, tanker position Mr Lincoln Maeveagh, formerly Axis lines since a shortage of South the occasion by giving a reception obtained Union leaders said that the nnd have decided to take the present United States Minister to. Greece, has American pilots would necessitate Donations: $2,441,957.64 Remitted to London: £151,939.19.6d ar which Egyptian and foreign news shut down was "only the first" of stops for the purpose of building up been noininated by President Roose the hiring of American pilots to

operate the new Unen.: voit na Minister to Icoland. an anticipated series.

alocks to a still higher lovel papermen were present.

TYPES OF BOMBERS HITTING HITLER !

The Bristol Blenheim mödium bomber,