1941-08-06 — Page 13

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

August 6, 1941

Chinese Regain Strategic Points on Hupeh Front

CHUNGKING, Aug, 5 (Central New)-Keeping up their successes in the Ichang sector, Chinese troops dislodged the Japanese from more points on Sunday. Northwest of Ichang the Chinese regained Kuochia chung. Tienpaoshan and other points at noon that day.

Early in the morising' about 5.000 Japanese troops were sent northward from Jchang as re- inforcements only to be thrown back by the Chinese whq re- covered several heights. The Japanese suffered heavy losseN and retreated in the direction of

M.P.'S URGE EFFECTIVE SANCTIONS

LONDON, Aug. 5 (Router)--The | Ichang. A Japanese unit is still help given by the United States, In under Chinese attacks.

blockading Axis Powers Was

Since Sunday morning, fighting han emphashed in the House of Commons been going on in the Tenochiachung-to-day. Mr Geoffrey le M. Mander Kiangehluchino region, southeast of (Liberal, Wolverhampton East) Shast. About 2,000 Japanese troops asked for "an dasurance that the are understood to be engaging the economie nunctions put Into

opera- Chinese there.

tion in the Far East would so Communists Attached

function that oil and other war sup- CHUNGKING, 'Aug. D (Heuter) theory cease to be available to Japa

plies would in practice as well as inf Yenan. the so-called capital of the in respect of the territories of Great -Chinese Communists district

Britain, the United States north Shanel was

and the the Netherlands. among places bombed during the extensive Japanese raid on Monday.

in

Mr Richard Law, Under-Secretary of the Foreign Office, replied that The city was attacked by 34 planes consultations with other Govern- and 52 planes again attacked cities thenis concerned,

norih

regarding the. and west Yuma nnd application of far-reaching financial Kwangst.

(measures of control which have been Aug. B (Central Induced were still in progress,

Serious Effects planes for the third con- day yesterday.

Hongyang

was

attacked by

and

There was no doubt that the opera Eight raldern tek part in the at-tion of these measures was alrently tack. They dropped bombs on the practical and not theoretical

their effect on supplies for Japan. east bank of the Shang River and would be serious, added Mr Law. flew away in a northerly direction,

When Mr

Baker Fifteen other planes meanwhile(Labour. Derby) asked him to im

Philip Noel altarled Changteli, dropping explo press on the American Government sives.

Major Baseball

Cardinals Beaten 6-2 By Cubs

THIS WAY, LADIES!—Fifty-six U,S, Army nurses 37 Fort Dix, N.J., given instruction in defence chemical warfare. Here, some of them are led through a gas cloud by a soldier. All are wearing gas masks,

Exiled Nord Govt Will Guarding

Collaborate With Reds Against

to be

that the best way to prevent war in tween the Norwegian Government of the U.S.S.R. are

LONDON, Aug. 5 (Reuter). Diplomatic relations be the Far East was to stop all oil sup-. |plies now, Mr Law sald the American Government was fully aware of the

situation.

SINGAPORE GETS ITALIAN GUNS

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON,

resumed.

Norwegian Foreign Minister Dr Trygve Lie and Ambassador, of the U.S.S.R. in London Ma

Ivan Maisky, exchanged letters

ex-

to-day in which both sides pressed a desire for an exchange of Ministers.

COLLATERAL FOR U. S. LOAN.

Inflation

Congress Hear Expert WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (Reu ter).-Mr Leon Henderson, the Price Administrator, informed Congress that the United States faced a "very strong and most pronounced increase in the cost of living" even if the Adminis- recently introduced

were ofletally announced that considerable ment: "I am glad to use this oppor¬¡amerlenn securities which owners | immediately.

NEW YORK, AUR. & (UP)-S1 Louis Cardinals, leading National Baseball League, humbled by, Chicago Cubs in to day's schedule, while Brooklyn

Dodgers, close second, were idle. Scores were:

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Battery Lanier, Ksist, Bhour, Gum- bert W. Cooper.

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Baltery-Olsen: McCullough. Pittsburgh:

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In connection with this announce- Aug. 5

LONDON, Aug. 5 (Reuler). The (UP). The ment, Dr Lie has made the follow- Exchange Telegraph's" corresponding statement through the Informa- British Treasury announced that a tration's In the ent at Singapore reports that it is on Office of the Norwegian Govern-order has been made specifying Price Control Bill became Inw

quantities of captured Italian Breda tunity in order to express pleasure of the Treasury for use us part of are required to place at the disposal guns and ammunition have arrived at the resumption of our formal diet the collateral securities for the lonning Committee as the first witness on Testifying before the House Bank- there for reinforcements.

lomatic relations with the Soviet Experts said that modifications

Union,

Norway is lived on terms £100,000,000 from the United the new Bill, Mr Henderson declared

mastales. would make them effective against of good neighbourly relations with

that even with the powers conferred tanks and aircraft.

Owners are required to deliver have "an enormous load" In trying by the Bill, the Government would Russia for many years and during the Reinforcements

This should te period between the two world wars, documents of title.

to prevent the nation's "dynamic LONDON, Aug. 9 (British Wire- there was never any conflict between done through a bank or stock-broker. volatile economy from entering t

Receipts will be issued for the Jess).-An agency

from the governments of the two countries,

securi- message

inflationary stage. ties. Singapore states that large reinforce-

Common Enemy.

It is emphasised that these should be carefully preserved as it States price structure was near the Mr Henderson said that the United ments of British and Indian troops, "Both parties naturally have A will be necessary in connection with 1929 levels and heading towards the R.A.F.

ratings, great Interest in seeing that this good any change of title to procure their 1918 peaks. personnel, naval Marines, and engine-room artificers and friendly relationship is streng-eventual return to the holders.

a British thened and developed. We are parti- have arrived there from

"The country dares not take Dividends Continued port vin Bombay, where Indians, cularly happy that is possible for

chance of inflation. The result might Jurgely gunners, were picked up..

The securities will be released be disastrous.* • -. take place precisely at a time The Mabarajah of Patiala was also when the Russian Army and the when no more are required to serve aboard on a tour of Indian troops at Russian people are fighting an heroic shoud decide that it is necessary to as collateral unless the Treasury Malayan stations.

battle against German aggressors. It acquire them outright or in the event Is a fight which arouses the admin- of difficulty tion of the whole world. Hitler Ger-case

on the loan, in which many is our common enemy and the case

In stment for thern will be made: the Soviet Union is the first | price at the basis of the market| attack on Continued Firmness arid foremost integral part of Ger-

LONDON, Aug. 6 (Reuter).-- many's fight for world domination.dividends will be paid in accordance A Free French parachute corps, LONDON, Aug. 5 (Reuter)-The

The victory of Germany would mean with instructions gived to the Bank it can now be revealed, has been Stock Exchange resumed cheerfully oppression and slavery for Marway of England on the locigment form. to-day after the holiday with most and for the whole world." markets showing continued firmness. Gilt-edged holdings continued 10 be quiet but Industrial stocks were firm, especially iron and steel, build- ing shares, textiles, breweries and tobacco while Kafirs and diamonds; were well supported..

Javery, Lamanna, N. Johnson, Early; Masi, Berres, Philadelphia

Battery-oяanjy, Beck, Hughes,

Pearson, Warren; Livingston.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

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Battery-Russo, Murphy: Dickey, Washington

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The Detroit-Cleveland and Cutearost Louis games are nighters.

RECREIO

RINKS CHOSEN.

The following will represent the Club de Recreio in League law bowls matches this week-end: "A" V. Kowloon 1.G.C. "B" home)/ F. X. Sliva, C. Roza Pereira, J. Noronha and II. A. Alven; Jọc Marques, La F. Xavier and

. C. E.

Ribeiro; F. X. Soares, C. M. da Silva,

F. V. V. Ribeiro and R. F. Luz.

v, Kowloon C.C.-Postponed,

and Div. v. Kowloon F.C. theme)-A. J. Osmund, C. M. §. Alves, J. R. Soares and A. P. Pereira; L. A. Rosario. A. V. Barros. H. R. Pinna arid M. A. Carvalho: E.

Cunita, F. A. Xavier, J. A. Remedios and C. C. Pereira.

3rd Div, v Howloon FC. (away)-E. M. Alarcon, P. Almelda, E. A. R. Alves and

da Roza

Shipping shares were also a good feature.

Among foreign bonds, Japanese shares were weak but European shares were generally firm.

Oil stocks tended to be easier. Wall Street was quiet.

Financial Control

In Far East LONDON, Aux. 5 (UP).-in the

Mr

this to

15

Open Pairs

Bowls Matches

-time.

Meanwhile sterling equivalent of

患

Britain's Winter Need Of Coal

LONDON, Aug. 5 (Reuter),The

Free French

Parachutists

formed of officers and men of General de Gaulle's troops in Britain.

They can be used as an independ- ent corps or In conjunction with British formations.

Every man is a volunteer und be- "passibility of coal miloning in the fore receiving his "wings" has carried TWO MATCHES in the Open coming winter was mentioned by Sir out a routine number of jumps from Pairs Lawn Bowls Championship Andrew Duncan, President of the Whitley bombers which are used in were played yesterday.

Board of Trade, speaking in the coal training. The Arst, at the Hongkong Foot-debate in the House of Commons to ball Club, resulted in a 20-17 victory day for J. V. Ramsay and R. Morrison uver G. V. McGrath and II. Freeman.

British officers, who saw them at the end of their training, commented

“It may well be," he said, "that In on the enthusiasm and dash of the the winter we may have to have a first Frenchmen to learn this new The second, at the Kowloon comprehensive BG.C., ended in a narrow win, 18-15, rationing of all non-industrial uses

scheme for the form of warfare. for J. F. McGowan and N. J. Beb of cool and different forms of fuel. bington over J. J. and C, H. Basto. Though that may well be, I think!

that we can be fairly certain that It winter will be impeded for lack of

Few Enemy Planes

is not likely that our war effort this

WASHINGTON, Aug, 5 (Reuter): preside Amery, Secretary for India,

Indian Councillors Entertained In U.K. feedesignse of the Governor- LONDON, Aug. 5 (Reuter).- P. Yvanovich; A. Fereira, G. Guterres, Milouse of Commons to-day, Mendonca ant M. F. Alarcon; F. P. Richard Law, Under-Secretary for

fuel or power or that the public will General of India's Executive Council Sequeira, IL M. Xavier, A. A.

Reach Britain

have to suffer

пл unreasonable and M. r. Piana.

Foreign Affairs, assured n questioner LONDON, Aug 5 (Reuter),—A

rationing scheme."

were entertained by the Government Food Position

at Claridge's Hotel in London to-day. that financial control in the was

For East

very small number of enemy air- theoretical and its effect on the sup- coastal areas of Britain to-day, says Auriculture, Mr Paul Appaeby and Civil Defence Mission were guests

"already practical and not craft made brief appearances over the-Two officials of the Department of

Mr LS

plies programme will be serious."

Members of the United States He added that the consultations with Home Security communique.

ar Air Ministry and Ministry of Mr R. M. Evans will fly to London of the Government at a luncheon at other governments regarding the ap- plication of the measures were still

to tell the ture of British food requirements and son, the Home Secretary and Minister within a few days to get a first ple- the Savoy Hotel, Mr Herbert Morri- In progress.

people of Britain how for Home Security, presiding. Mr American farmers aro expanding John G. Winant, the American Am- their production to help supply those bassador, was among those present. needs.

It

is announced by the United States Naval Authorities in Manila that No. 7 Beacon in Santa Cruz Harbour, Luzon West Coast, Philip pine Islands, In Lailtude 15° 47′ 18" North, Longitude 119: 58 54 East (approx.) has been destroyed.

no reports of bombing had been re- Up to 8 pm. double summer time, celved.

KEEP THE BOMBER FUND SOARING President Roosevelt

TYPES OF BOMBERS HITTING HITLER 5.-The Fairey Battle Medium Bomber. DONATIONS TO DATE: $2,446,065.38

REMITTED TO LONDON: £151,939.19.6d

Sees Admiral King

WASHINGTON, Aug, & (Reu ter).The. Commander of the Atlantic Fleet, Rear-Admiral Ernest King, visited President Roosevelt aboard the President's! yacht Potomaç off the New England coast to-day and dis- cussed naval ́ mattors..

Speculation

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (Reuter). Speculation whether Mr Churchil will cross the Atlantic to meet Pre- aldent Rooseveli at sea was prevalent in Washington today,

Well-informed quarters expressed doubt and there was nothing official or unofficial to confirm or deny the suggestion.

Continuing Cruise WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (Router). A message from President Roose- velt's yacht, Potomac, says that the President is continuing his cruise in northern waters' to an undisclosed destination.

Poverty In Italy

the

ZURICH, Aug. 5 (Beuter)The Milan correspondent of "Neuczucrther Zeitung" says that the Italian budget for tie year begin- ning July 1 providea for one milliard lire for the relief of needy families of men mobilised in Italy.

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