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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

August 1, 1941.

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Economic Defence Policies

New Board For U. S.

WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuter).—President Roosevelt has erented a Board to guide the general activities of Federal agencies in cenomic defence with Vice-President Mr Henry Wallace us its head.

Other members are the Secretaries of State, Treasury, War,

Navy. Agriculture, Commerce and the Ai- torney-General,

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The duties of the Board will Incluule ndvising the President economie defence measures to be taken or functions to be performed which are essential for the effective defence of the nation.

The Board will also advise the President on steps to be taken to protect the trade

position of the

United States and the establishment of sound peace-time international relationships.

Rationing Of Petrol In U.S.A.

UFS]

DESERT MEN-Members of British Importal Army who make up patrol squad, to rango far into Sahara and Libyan deserts to mop up small groups of onomy Axis. Such patrols consist of officers and mon experienced in dosort warfaro, hoavily armod."

REASONS WHY HITLER MENZIES

.

CANNOT WIN

Nazis Losing Air Superiority

STIMULATES

AUSSIES

U.S.-Czech Relations Announced

LONDON, July 31 (Reuter), -The Czecho-Slovak Govern- ment announce that the United States has agreed to recognise the Czecho-Slovak Government in London and to appoint diplo- matic contact with it.

The announcement follows nègɔ- Ulations between the two countries (17) Czecho-Slovakion diplomatic Estetus.

Henceforth Dr Eduard Benes will enjoy the same status as the heads of other states and Czecho-Slovakin will have the same status as other exiled governments.

It is pointed out that the United States has never withdrawn de jare recognition of the Czecho-Slovak Republie and the German occupation of the country did not affect the full diplomantle status which Colonel Hurban enjoys in Washington.

GALLUP POLL ON

WAR ISSUES

or

OUTSPOKEN VIEWS MELBOURNE, July 31 (Rea. Hitler can't win. That is the view of Mr Harry (ter).The war task is not Hopkins, President Roosevelt's close friend and now ad-ending; it is only beginning," WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuter). ministrator of the Lend-Lease Programme, expressed in declared Prime Minister Mr. Afee, 20 per cent, disagree 72 per

-Moving towards compulsory res- triction of the use

of petrol, Mr an article in the "American Magazine.”

Ickes, Serrotary for the Interior, four reasons for saying so:-- called on oll industries to close 100,-

000 States between 7 pm, and 7 am, on seven

days

week, ព

beginning

petrol ser

service stations in Eastern

(1) Hitler has not got real! sen power.

losing would affect all petros superiority.

Here are his

(2) He is slowly "losing air Anglo-

Finnish

stations on the Atlantic seaboard (3) He cannot equal the

from Maine to Florida.

economic resources which Bri- Declaring

voluntary Lain and ourselves are bringing that "the the reduction had not achieved reduction which must be

to bear. complished if we are to avoid more

SIC- (4) It is contrary to Ameri- serious rationing later," Mr Ickes can interest that he should be referred to the possibility of more allowed to consolidate his ill- serious ratio

rationing, including the issue gotten gains. of rationing cards.

Other Factors

Relations

G. Menzies to-day.

This year, he said, would decide whether we lose or win.

"I am delighted at the Russians' efforts, but it is our war. We must win it," he added.

He condemned political intrigue, industrial irresponsibility and see tional reffishness and also attacked the disgruntled ambitions of critics and appealed to the people to demon- strate clearly that Australia dnes not „sland for a sheer travesty of war such as shown by 50,000 workers who

conducted a one-day strike because two Communist wreckers and self-confessed saboteurs of Australia's LONDON, July 31 (Router). war effort were interned. Britain's reply to the Finnish aide Mr Menzies concluded: "Our memotre intimating the suspension soldiers

on the battle-fronts get I wonder Mr Hopkins, who during several 91 the Finnish Legatlon's activities almost paupers' wages.

feel about Australian Minister, M. Grippenberg, this after-workers who strike tor higher for Mr Roosevell was constantly in noon by Sir Alexander Cadogan, wages." touch with Mr Churchill, sous-Permanent Under-Secretary at the red the following points in his ar- British Foreign Office. ticle:-To-day

the

British have achieved superiority over the Ger- matis In fighters certainly quality, and probably in quantity.

"Germany still has great bomber, superiority. Week hy British are catching up and with our help there will come superiority. standing Finland being engaged with "Hitler will be unable to move the Germany in hostilities against Russia

the District nt Columbia and parts of months in England as an observerden was handed to the Finnish how they

Besides the twelve Atlantic States. Mir Ickes' recommendation apples to

five other States,

Asited whether stations refusing to comply with the recommendation would be prosecuted, Mir Ickes said "I don't believe we have the power to prosecute.

Moslem Centre In London

The

to to

Respecting Finland's assumption that Britain shared Finland's view that it was hardly possible to main- tain normal relations, the Brilish reply recalls intimating es late ns, week the July 22 that It had been decided to maintain such relations notwith-

factories far enough east to escape and German troops operating from the giant bombers now being built | Finnish soll. In American factories.

"We'll Find The Raiders"

NAZIES IN S. AMERICA ALARMED

their

"The wanton killing of a thousand countries was the result of those Bolivia, have been were to a

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 agree dlangree?"

This question was put in a gollup poll and ellelted the following replies: cent, no opinion a per cent.

The second question ran

"Since Germony will probably defeat Russia and then turn full strength against Britain, it is more important than. ever we help Britain; do you agree or disagree?"

Repiles were: Agree 71 per cent. Disagree 10 per cetit, no opinion 10 per cent.

BAN ON COTTON FROM SHANGHAI IS LIFTED CHUNGKING, July 31 (Central News)-According to

a Shanghai dispatch, the Japanese Deputy Com- missioner of the Shanghai Custoins yesterday suddenly announced the ifting of the ban on the export of

ton goods, cercals, and fertilizers, The reason for the move, especially in regard to cotton goods, the dis- patch states, is that of the 60 cotton mills in Shanghai nearly 40 are owned and operated

by Japanese merchants.

following cate-

cotton

The bon on the gories of goods is still effective: machines, chemical products, mineral

products, metals, leather products, drugs, dyes, oils, cotton, rubber goods, ramie, wool.

Funds To Switzerland

LONDON, July 31 (Reuter)-Nazi British Blockade Distinguished Persons

leaders, alarmed at recent anti-Nazi The action recently taken against steps in South Americà, including the LONDON, July 31 (Reuter).

Finnich trade with trans-oceanic expulsion of the German Minister to MADE IN INDIA Many distinguished Moslems are at- tending an important ceremony on people a night has not broken the facts which created circumstances funds to Switzerland,

Arms Of All Kinds' Friday when the new East London morale of the British.

"We'll

recdering it clearly impossible to well-informed source, says the In- Mosque and Cultural Centre is being

search out the Atlantic allow goods to pass through the dependent French Agency.

SIMLA, July 31 (Reuter)-india opened.

Includes raiders. programme

them. We blockade to reach territory which We will find

According to this sourco, a large is now the arsenal of the British welcoming speech by Sir Hassan will find a way of keeping them from must be considered largely under number of high Nazi Party members, countries cast of Suez. She is now Sahraward, Mohamedan adviser interrupting the Hemisphere."

German control,

including Dr Robert Ley, the Nazi manufacturing the largest propor- the India Ome

Mr Hopking predicts a decline in!

Since the action

defence require- action was not aimed Labour Front leader and a director tion of her own Ernest Hotson report by Siri Honorary Secretary

ary Atlantic sinkings und declares that

that it need render normal withdrawn their funds from South

wide she makes cover a to the Mosque Fund Trust, a reply "Hitler is strong but the Democrat Finland, Britain did not of the "Volkischer Beobachter," have ments as well as the castern group's.

The goods by the Egyptian Ambassador, a vote cies are stronger."

diplomatie Inter-course impossible. of thanks by Sald Emir Shah of the He winds

American banks during the past few range shirts, ships, buttons, bolts, up the article with a

If the Finnish Legation withdraws days and have put them in Swiss bridges, goggles and guns. She is East End Moslem Association, and three word sentence: "TLER fren London, it will follow that banks.

now producing about 400 new ̄ar- which will be led by M. WON'T WIN." prayers

Brain will be compelled to with-

Sweden Not Safe

Ucles including thirty new types of Saudi, the Arabian Minister.

draw her legation from Helsinkl. One bank in Zurich is stated al-jute, cotton, union canvas" which textile fabrics, some of which are A reception will follow in the Club attached to the Mosque.

ready to have received deposits to German accounts amounting to many sur millions of Swiss franes and the total is still increasing

It is added that Swiss circles believe

chosen that Switzerland was

In Paper Assails Senator

CHUNGKING, July 31 (Reuter) preference to

other neutral coun- SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" It has been officially revealed that tries because the German leaders NEW YORK, July 31 (UP)The the Burmese Mission now in Chung-think that Sweden may be threatened It is intended to fill this need until "New York Times" in an editorial king studying air defence will be by Russia should the Red Army prove after the war when a large Mosiem to-day under the heading "Nonsense given un opportunity to observe air victorious in the present campaign.

D.defence methods in actual operation. centre is being built in London under the Senate," assalled Senator D. the the During Wednesday's air raid, the the ausplees of the British Govern- Worth Clark's proposal that

United States erente

puppet govern Burmese Mission remained at head- ment.

ments

the "this quarters and immediately after Amerien, particular bit of nonsense will doubt-"All Clear," started a tour of the less be

be distributed 35 widely as pos- cily inspecting rescue excavation of sible

by the Industrious Doctor Goob-medical relief units in operation. bels to

to whom it will come ilke mannu

The Mosque and Cultural centre consists of three houses in the Stepney district of London which

centre

have been converted to this special purpose of providing a

for Moslems in London, Including many Moslem seamen who regularly come to London's dockland.

Talking Through His Hat

#

Burmese Mission In Chungking

Intercepting French Ships

substitute for jute fabrics in en- fineering stores, and is also manu- facturing ormoured

bodies, for vehicles, anti-submarine and anti- sircraft sen-going vessels, new types and calibres of modern artillery and ammunition, and degaussing cables.

Consumption Of

Petrol. In N.Z.

WELLINGTON, July 31 (Reuter). The Minister of Supply, Mr Sul- livan, has announced a 25 per cent. cut on the present private peirol ration which is elght gallons a month

lons for small cars.

The reduction

August 1:

All licences are

.

operates from

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May Resign Because Of New Pact

from the skies.

It can do hann t CAIRO,

July 31 (Reuter).-Baron Royal Navy On The Watch for large cars and four to six gal- But LONDON, July 31 (President, taff American friends will note French delegate to the Near East, we trust that de Benoist, newly appointed Free

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” LONDON, July 31 (UP).-Mr rumoured that the Polish tur Latin M. Vladislavs Raczkiewicz may resign Senator Clark's proposal was prompt- omelally took up duties at his office Hugh Dalton, Minister of Economic

being reviewed owing to his dissatisfaction over the ly and emphatically repudiated by to-day, according to an Independent Warfare, revealed in the House of

the Royal with a view to a further consider- Polish-Soviet pact. There is no con- President Roosevelt and Mr Sunner French news agency. He marked Commons to-day that

and

able reduction of consumption. firmation to the reports that three Welles, and that they will recognise the ocension by giving a reception Navy is intercepting ships to other members of the Polish Govern- that Clark is talking through his hat at which Egyptian and foreign news from Marseilles which are trading India Feels Drain

SIMLA, July 31 (Reuter)-Petrol and speaking for himself alone."

between metropolitan France and ment have resigned.

the Colonies.

may be

In India from rationed

an order "The bulk of the cargoes which August 15, according to are landed at Marseilles are seized issued by the Government of India. by the Germans and Italians while it is emphasised thai in drawing up the outbound ships carry enemy the order, the Government had pald exports," he dectored, adding that special attention to the objectives of the Dutch Navy is assisting the ensuring the maintenance of essential services and a fair distribution to private consumers.

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WAVELL IN HIS

NEW SPHERE

Government hope that private motorists will co-operate among other things by using cars only for absolutely emergent and essential

SIMLA, July 31 (Reuter).-Gen-purposes.

It has hitherto been possible by cral Sir Archibald Wavell, Com-

the part of mander-in-Chief In India, presided careful planning on

and

com- to-day at the first meeting of the shipping authorities Defence. Committee of the

to maintain stock of petrol Central pantes Legislature set up in pursuance of at a level adequate to meet require- the undertaking given by General ments, but the Government feel the possible -envisage a Sir Claude Auchinleck, his predeces- necessity

SOT..

to

In the Upper, House recently. deterioration in the tanker position In the opening speech, General and have decided to take the present Wavell reviewed the general wasteps for the purpose of building up situation, emphasising the magnificent clocks to a silil higher, lovel part played by Indians in the various theatres of war.

Silk Shortage In Philadelphia

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SPECIAL TO THE “TELEORAPH"

PHILADELPHIA, July 31 (UP)— The Arnt firm in the Philadelphia area to be affected by a shortage of Japanese silk is the Gotham Silk Hosiery Company which announced the closure of ita Courtland mill, throwing 400 persons out of work.

The announcement said that the mill would remain closed until new supplies of silk or mylon could be obtained, Union leaders said that the Jahut down was "only the first" of

an anticipated series,

Wider Powers For Mr Roosevelt

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WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuter). -Wider

for powers

President Roosevelt were agreed to the

by House of Representatives Military Committee to-day.

THE

BAND

OF

COMFO

Manhattan PYJAMAS

Made from light summer weight materials, cut loose and easy and all fitted with the BAND OF COMFORT waistband.

Short sleeves & legs, plain colours .... from $12.50 Full length, plain or striped designs from $12.50

from $22.50. Silk and Rayon, plain or striped

ALL LESS 10% CASH DISCOUNT

MACKINTOSH'S. LTD.

MEN'S WEAR SPECIALISTS

HELP MAKE WORK

FOR CHINA'S

HOMELESS I

Under the Patronage of H. E. the Governor

BOWL OF RICE CAMPAIGN

For Productivo Retief of Refugees in China through Chinese Industrial Cooperatives

Tickets on Sale at Lunchtime at

HONGKONG HOTEL

CAFE WISEMAN DAIRY FARM

ST. FRANCIS HOTEL

YING KING RESTAURANT KWONG CHAU HOTEL

And All Day at the STAR FERRY WHARF ORGANIZED BY THE CHINA DEFence League

HONGKONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN THE SOCIETY ASKS FOR

$12,000

In 1941 to meet the increasing needs of sick and desilluto children in Hongkong, against which tho Income to date is $10,000 only.

In order to continuo its work, The Society, ap- - peals for the balance of

$13,000 before the close of the financial year on 31st October.

8,100,

The number of children assisted last year was

Hon. Treasurers (from whom a copy of the

Air. A. McKELLAN, CA annual Report for 1340 may be obtained);

c/o Mackinnon Mackenzie & Co., P&Q Building. Mr. KWOK CHAN,

c/o The Banque de L'indo-Chine, HONG KONG. 3rd July, 1031,

BATTLE WAGON New 35,000-ton battleship, South Dakota, sistor ship of Washington and North Carolina, launched at Camden, N. J. She cost $70,000,000. Herdly had she gone down ways before keel of cruiser Santa Fe took her place.

SAVED BY HIS

TEETH

HARD TO BEAT:

During a recent London raid, every John Henry Mitchell, of the INR., house in one little street was bombed, has good strong teeth which saved From one ruined home a piano was

Adding two amendments to the his and two other lives. He jumped į dragged and loft standing in the road- previous version approved by the into the water. between two trawlers way. Along came a woman, who sat helpless man down at the piano and began to play, Senate, the Committee by 14 votes to and reached two

she had the children four approved legislation authorising Mitchell grabbed one by his hair, held Very soon the President to seize military and up the second man with his other singing and dancing round her while

hand 'and' kept thom and himself the naval equipment,

Lady Edward Spencer Churchill, requisition supplies and munitions or teeth. Hanging on like this he got a telling the story at the British Lagion machine tools and materials deces- rope round each of the men in turn Women's Conference in London ro sary for making such supplier and so that they could be pulled out. He markodi........ “You can't beat a nation

with people like munitions.

has won the Albert Medal,

that "

The President is also authorised to afloat by gripping a rope with his grown-ups joined In the chorusca.

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