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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

'V' CAMPAIGN

HELPS BOMBERS

Donations from the

campaign figured prominently in yesterday's collec. tions for the Bomber Fund, the total of which now standa at $3,400,014,54. The following is the latest list:

E. D. Sassoon Danking Co., Ltd. (pro-

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Indian Staff of Prisons Department (on the occasion of a tea party in honour of the promotion of Irin- elial Warder Sleúne All to Assistant Chlet Warder) ......TAZA-** Mr Morant (fox terrier per Mr

Mr KA, Dabelstein (per Mrs Hogn) Mira 11. 3. Amatrung ("V" Campatza

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ANGLO-JAPANESE BARTER PACT

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25 Yokohama Speele Bank will provide

10

August 21, 1941.

Mackenzie King's First Flight

SOMEWHERE IN DRITAIN, Aug.

for the trading licences to be granted. 20 (Reuter).Please tell Great

T

It in

Britain that Canada is with the

the

will not war, and

victory."

spare any

in exceptional circumstances. Each licence will be, trented on t own Do merits from the British supply view-Empire heart and soul for winning

point,

In each case, supply con-

Son effort that is necessary to ensure Alderations will weighed against

be of economic warfare. out in London that it 15 would be wrong to regard the setting up of machinery for issuing trading 10 licences as an essay in appeasement. The arrangement reached between the Bank of England and the Yoko hama Specie Bank does not repre-ed "every minute") Mr Mackenzie

10

Mensra Gordons, Ltd, ["V"! Campaign 100 labels)** The Bata Shoe Co., (^V" Campagn

-100 labels) ..................... "11 August-Swine Fire" Sale of Shanghai RA.F. Association

"Dadge 21 $1 each

10

10

12000

___ST__ VINCENT DE PAUL

sent any retrent from the situation as set out by Mr Anthony Eden in

the House of Commons,

It defines the grounds on which of St Vincent de Pauleences are likely to be granted, but acknowledge receipt of the fallowing those grounds are exceedingly nar-

The Society donations in memory of the Iste Air E. row. E. Omund.

Mr and Mrs F, Barros, #1; Mr Guilherma Carvalho, #2

B. P. C. A.. The Hon. Treasurer of the Society for the Prevention, of Cruelty to Animals acknowledges receipt of the undermen- tioned donation:

Mr Frank S. Gray, $20.

DOOR HOME

Te receipt of $20 is acknowledged as a donation from Mrs Valerie Fahnestock to the Dogs Home,

REFUGEE SCHOOL

The Director of Medical Services grote- fully acknowledges receipt of a cheque for $400 from the Medicine Dealers Guild. This sum is donated by the fel lowing members of the Guild for the benefit of the Fanting Children's Camp School:

The Berlin Co. Lid, $50; the World Drug Co Ltd, 150; China Dispensary, Lid, $30; Chung Bal Drug Co.. $; Weil- Iman Drug Co. #23: South Cluna Drug C. $25; Union Dispensary, $25; King's Dispensary, Ltd, 25; Yick Kwan Dispen- Bury, $25; Jinkilly Co., Ltd, $25; Luen Fook Hang, 23; Sul Cheong Drug Co. $40; Wing Buen Se, $10.

LATE NEWS

May Fly US. Planes

the

To Russia

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (Domel). |--If in,rellubly reported that arrange- ments have been made to By Ainerfean manufactured bombers and ahters to Russia, firstly, via Siberia and secondly, over the extension of newly-designated South Malayan ferry route to the

to the Middle East. The arrangements

nts are said to in- volve operation of transport and military planes. by Pan-American Airways. Detalls of the arrange- ments are expected to be worked out finally at the Moscow conference.

well-informed Congressman said that he understood that the Russians were prepared to make chain of landing fields across Siberia

Trade Very Limited·

This message was given by Mc Mackenzie. King, Canadian France Minister, before he left on Wednea- day night for London.

Shortly after landing by plane which brought him to England (his Brat Bight of which he said he enjoy

King was in touch with his heud- quarters in Canada and he remained to throughout the day. He was 60 busy that he did not have the to receive the Press or even have dinner. Hospitality In his message the Canadian Prime It was understood at the time that Minister thanked the people for their Mr Eden announced the freezing of hospitality to Canadian servicemen Japanese

thai

who had been on lenye. He added assets

In certain

might be that letters received from them spoke limited

licences Cusco,

in the most glowing terms of the granted,

Trade under the new arrangement hospitality they had received."

This friendship will must be very limited. In the first

strengthen lace, it will be impossible to export the strong ties existing between you from Britain to Japan goods grenter

and Canada.and help in the future in value than the imports the British to develop cultural, material and nuthorities think it wise to receive economic exchanges that are necess from Japan. Second, Britain is notary to the welfare of both countries." bound to release any goods at all.

No commitment has been entered Into with regard to goods Japan will get from Eritain.

To Defend Odessa & Tallinn

FROM PAGE ONE

along a greater part of the eastern

German advances in the sector be-

#

Dominions Council

LONDON, Aug. 20 (Reuter).---A suggestion that G permanent Doe minions Council might be established in London is made in a "Yorkshire Post" leader.

It is must natural

and right, 11 that

there should be in the Dominions an increasing demand for

closer com

contact with the War-Cabinet in London.

The paper notes the dimculty. mentioned by Mr R. G. Menzies that If all the Dominions claimed such a right, the British War Cabinet would

The

be very greatly enlarged, and adds; solution of it be fouten. Cu

by establish-

Ing.

problem is

Could a

in London

a permanent Dominions Council with members drawn from among the most eminent Dominions statesmen who could be spared from their duties at home?

front has been marked by slight tween Kingisepp and Novograd, but with no result elther spectacular or decisive, writes Annalist" in military

commentary, The Russians are everywhere

with fighting

stubbornness and tenacity, and their morale seems "If this body could work in close completely unshaken by nearly two and constant contact with the British menths of continuous strain. Whe-War Cabinet and It Mr Churchill her, the vigour of the German offen- could periodically attend its meetings, sive is unimpaired after the some a considerable advance towards strain is known only to the German full, practical co-ordination of the High Command and the German Empire's total war effort and soldier, but it would be more than policy would surely be made." human nature for the ordinary in- fantryman to display the same zest for fighting, for he knows now that be is up against enemies as elusive as he is hard-hitting.

Lengthening Lines

and

war

Murder Trial Postponed

"Despite the admitted eficiency of

Before the hearing of a cose before so that not only bombers but fighters the German organisation, the growing His Honour the Chief Justice, Sir could be down to the front. He strain of increasing distance

Atholl MacGregor at the Criminal added that the Russians were willing wear and tear must also be having Sessions this morning.

Mr J. P. assume the responsibility for a etenulative effect.

"Nothing news reported in the Murphy, Assistant Crown Solleitor, delivering planes, but it was like, Smolensk and Kiev sectors and the made an application for ** murder

German claims in the Ukraine do not Sessions Accused in the

case to be put over to the September casc is carry une any further than what they Wan Wing-hing. 21. newspaper asserted yesterday,

that namely Russian britigehends west of the Dnieper were being assalted.

that the Pan-Anierican Airways would be asked to establish 13

tine

similar to the route which would be established to West Africa and thence to the Mediterranean.

This line, according to the infor- mant, would also be utilised to take planes through the Near East to

Russia.

Loan For Russia Indicated

salst · Russia In

It is significant that Russian aviation is still able to carry out rulds on Berlin and Rumanian ail- felds In addition to co-operational work in spite of repeated German claims, not once but over and over again, to have established complete supremacy in the air."

Jubilant Berlin Reports SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Aug, 20 (UP),

BERLIN, Aug. 20 (UP). The Mr Jesse "Jones indlented to-day that offelal news agency to-day claims the United States is willing to lend that the Germans have now forced money

the the Red army Into a "hopeless Dun- purchase of war materials here. kirk situation" at three points near

He

sutet

expected soon to Tallinn, on Lake Ladoga und át Tallinn confer with M.

the

Odessa, ly

The iron ring aro Russian

around Ambassador refardy

ts constantly tightening, leaving in Russian needs. He said that it was doubtful if Russia Husstans only possibility

the Gulf of Finland would receive aid through the Lend escaping via and Lease. Bill, but the

where they would be would probably be offered as a toan, attacks by the German and Finnish

the

he

money

the

subject to

the U.S. Government being willing to agency states that the Soviet lakę a promissory note.

Russian Raids

hawker,

Mr Murphy explained that he was informed that Mr Harold Lee was at present in hospital and he would be unable to appear on behalf of Ac- cused at this Sessions,

Saying that he was very sorry to hear of Mr Lee's illness, is Lordship granted the application,

Influenced By War In Russia

FROM PAGE ONE

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culed the statements regarding Ger- | DAILY AT 2.39, 6.30, 7.30, 9.30 PM.

man infiltration and intrigues,

In the meantime, British attention on the Russian front is divided be- catastrophe at Odessa has reached tween the serious threat to Leningrad tremendous proportions, The Luft- and the imminent buille

baille on the Dnie. Onwate there has sunk alrendy more per. Commentators generally stress- ed the possible means of the Germans than thirty ships totalling over 170,- 000 tons. One heavy cruiser and in crossing the wide turbulent waters some torpedo boats were destroyed and pointed out that the Dnieper dam while vainly attempting to protectments and might be blown up by the

nient is one of the Soviol's greatest

achlove the transports. These warships were me

Finnish Towns

SPECIAL TO THE."TELEGRAPH"

hit by German bombs. sinilow and giving the Germans ombs. Geroans, making It dangerously

that is heres chefreled al Odessa are

The

HELSINKI, Aug. 20 (UP).An official communique reveals Soviet planes bombed the towns of Joensu and Mussula, and that wine finding no way to cross the Black numerous fords, If the reports that attacking machines were downed. Sea any more. They are also unable Marshal Budenty has already des- It is also offcially stated that to take away their war materials. troyed five of the six bridges spanning number of Finnish forces destroyed The German Luftwaffe by day and the river prove to be true, as most

convey night are leaving them no possibility exports presume.

of escaping via the Black Sen."

Escape Encirclement

[cur Soviet transports from

In use Finnish Gulf, totaling 9,500 tons. The ships were loaded with foodstuffs, motor cars, and gasoline.

It was also claimed that a mine- MOSCOW, Aug, 20 (UP), It is sweeper accompanying the convoy announced that General Ivan Boldin's was destroyed."

German Government Moving, Report

or a

troops who were encircled by the Germans west of Minsk in July have battled for 45 days through the German lines and have now rejoined the main Red army.

Slovakian Lorses SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

BERLIN, Aug. 20 (UP).—A dis- NEW YORK, Aug. 20 (UP)-The patch from Bratislava to the "Boersen National Broadcasting Company Zeitung" states that the Slovakian heard the Moscow Radto announce Cominander in Chief, General Catlos, to-day that the German Government announced that the Slovak losses is planning to leave Berlin

thus far are 118 dend,. 214 wounded and 17 missing. southern city.

Several Ministers have already left

High Command Report with skeleton staffs and the transfer BERLIN, Aug. 20 (Reuter)-The of entire departments is contein- German High Command from the plated for the autumn when the Fuchrer's headquarters reports: A British air raids are expected to in-battle has taken place in an area crense in numbers and strength. around and north of Gomel which ended in a heavy defeat for the Soviet forces,

Paris

of seventeen divisions of riflemen, one mechanised division, two armoured divisions, five cavalry divisions and two air-borne brigades have been defeated, annihilated or taken prisoner. Inte aur hands have fallen 78,000 prisoners, 144 tanks, 700 guns and two armoured trains.

Bomber Fund Donation

A second donation of $1,000 to the Bomber Fund has been received from Messrs. S. J. David & Co., Ltd.

A.R.P. Architect Found Shot Dead

It is revealed that Captain Charles: Christle Hobbs, RE, FRIBA.,| A.M.L. Struct. Eng., and Hongkong A.R.P. architect, was found shot dead in his house at 2, Thorpe Manor, the Peak this afternoon..

American Military Observer Here

Theft In Censors' Dept Detected

Two packers of the. Censors' De- partment were sentenced to three months hard labour by Mr G. T. Lowry at Central Magistrney this morning for siceling a quantity of Gin Seng valued at $35. Defendants were Leung Tin, 30,, and Loung Cheung 27.

Mr D. Fitches, Superintendent of Malls, stated that yesterday after- noon. Defendants were found in pos- session of a quantity of Gin Seng, When questioned they admittel steal- ing from a postal packet which they had been Instructed to repack after inspection.

Defendants' piended guilty to the

offence.

Shiukwan Foreign

Residents

SHIUKWAN, Aug. 21 (Internation- al-Shlukwani has 31 foreign nailon- als10 femutes and 12 males. They are British, two males, one female; Germans,

two males, four females, Italian, three males, eight females; Americans, two males four females; Austrians one male; Irish, one male, one female; Hungarians, one malo; New Zealander, one male.

· Another Strike

Among the passengers who left for Manila by un American. Hiner yes- terday was Major B. A. Tormoy, DETROIT, Aug. 20 (UP). — American Military Observer in Detroll'a vast defence Industries Hongkong. It. Is understood that employing 700,000 workers are crip Major Tormey is going to Manila for | pled by a transportation strike which reasons of health, and will most pro- | hos left, a large number without ¡bably-be-away?-for-a-month.-/ -means-of reaching their worke

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