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五拜禮辦六月九英港香 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1941. (日六月八

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STORES CONTROLLER'S Did Good Job Japan's Fascist

EVIDENCE ON PURCHASE

OF A.R.P. EQUIPMENT

Detailed evidence about the tendering and purchasing of A.R.P. stores was given to-day by Mr W. J. Anderson, Storos Controller-at-the- resumed inquiry into matters affecting the architectural office of the Air Raid Precautions Department. Mr Anderson told how the A.R.P. store was built and completed without air conditioning plant being ordered, and that as a result it was found necessary to consider ways of storing essential A.R.P. clothing.

Guns And Tanks In Plenty

For U.S., British & Soviet Armies

- SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

He also revealed that the Railway Department had advised that they could make iron buckets cheaper and better than the Chiap Hwa after they had advised the D.A.R.P. to accept the Chiap Hwa's tender. Subsequent- ly the Railway Department made 8,000 buckets, cheaper than the Chiap Hwa quotation.

Mr Anderson revealed that the Tenders Board had accept- ed the Chiap Hwa tender of $1.15 each for hurricane lamps upon the advice of the D.A.R.P. that the Chiap Hwa lamps were better. Originally the Chiap Hwa tendered för $1.35 per lamp. as against Lacon's price of $1.32.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 25 COLONY'S

(UP) —The Administration is

expected soon to nuk Congress TRADE

for three billion dollars for huge

stocks of tanks and a new type.

of military-purpose gun for the IMPROVES

Russian, British and American.

armies almost tripling the pre-]

Mr Anderson also gave testi- mony concerning the tendering for and purchase of picks. shovels and steel helmets..

The Commission comprises His Honour Mr P. E. F. Cressall (Chairman), Mr S. Humpden Ross, Mr L. C. F. Bellamy and Mr K. M, A. Barnett. Mr G. G. N. Tinson represented Wing-

Mr D. H. Blake was for Kin Lee and Company, contractors for the building of A. R. P. tunnels in Kowloon.

vious War Department supple. Impressive Figures. Comdr A. H. Steele-Perkins, and

mental request for ordnance and tanks,

"

Authoritative quarters said that the factors responsible are, firstly, the valiant resistance of the Soviet army; secondly, the possibility of a British offensive in the Middle East soon; thirdly, the decision of the United States army to increase its mechanised equipment and gun power.

The new gun how i mass production is 105 mm, which can be employed against sub-strato- sphere bombers or as ordinary ground artillery.

US SHIP'S S. O. S.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

For August

The first witness was Li Man-

shing, proprictor of Lee Man Shing Sub-Contractors, who had given

number

evidence at the previous hearing, Witness produced

According to an official report released for publication by the Superintendent of Imports and Exports the combined values of the Colony's imports and exports of merchandise as declared dur- ing the month of August, 1941, documents in connection with totalled $112.4 millions (£7.0 account with the Bank of East Asin,

with payment to his workers and a

list of millions) ઇ compared

charges of AR.P $91.0 millions (£5.6 millions) in

tunnelling work. The Chairman: You were asked to August, 1940.

produce your monthly statements of

from the time you

total visible trade of the Colony increased by 25.6% in August, 1941 as compared with August, 1940; and by 25.0% in the terms of sterling.

only

count up to date. You have

started the ac- produced those for July and August, 1941.

Of Work

This cheery picture is of special interest to Hong- kong, for it shows happy members of the crew of the Dorsetshire, one time stationed here, returning to port after taking part in the sinking of the Bis- marck. The empty torpedo tubes testify to the work carried out by the Dorset- shire.

Leader Calls

For A Bolder Foreign Policy

Rumanians Routed at Odessa:

Fine Recovery

Recovery By Soviets

MOSCOW, Sept. 25 (Reuter).—The position of the Odessa garrison has been greatly improved by an action in which the 13th and 15th Rumanian Infantry divisions were routed for the second time.

their to-day.

TOKYO, Sept., 25 (UP)-Mr Selgo Nakano, leader of the Fascist "Tohokal" organisation, in an exclusive interview with the "United Press" to-day, sald that the Japanese people demand a firmer foreign policy. He did not believe that the United States and Britain would fight Japan over the East Indles but that if they did, Japan was fully prepared.

He disclosed that he would comply with the Government ban against unofficial ceremonies in observing the anniversary of the algning of the tripartite pact next Saturday; however, he de- clared that immediately there- after he would hold Tohokal blueshirt rallies throughout Japan.

Pictures of Dictators Nakano's headquarters was the scene of very busy activities. waiting room is decorated with large

The

photographs of Hitler, M Mussolini and Takamori Saito who is

G

Meiji re-

storation hero, while Nakano's

vite office is simply furnished. A man circles refer to Nakano as the Japanese Hitler--who is at present undergoing". experiences similar to Hitler during the Weimar Republic in Germany.

Speaking in a fery voice which characterises his public addresses, Nalsane

said, that realistically, Prince would be unable to reach

Konoyo

a rapprochement with the United States unless Japan surrenders. Japan submits to the United States, she will be destroyed. The Japanese people' will not tolernto this,"

Japan's Sacrifices

He asserted that Japanese sacrifices

in cetablishing Manchukue and dur ing the Sino-Japanese hostilities were "too great to enable her to return to her 1925 statu

status under he Nine Power pact such as Mr Hull is demanding because these sacrifices would there-

by be nullified,"

He added that the Konoye Cabinet

Those troops, after an earlier mauling at the hands of the Russians, In terms of local currency the account from the Bank of East Asia Were reformed, and flung against the defences in an effort on which "lacks courage," and that President commandors had evidently pinned high hopes, says the "Red Star" Roosevelt and Mr Churchill are sp- parently "much too clever for Konoye and Toyoda." After a whole day of fighting, Pacific Relations the Rumanians broke through 'NEW YORK, Sept. 25 (UP)-Mr the Soviet lines at the cost of Mork Show of Boston and Mr O. K. several hundred dead. Undis-TURN to Back Pago, Column 3 mayed, the Russians re-grouped their forces, attacked the flank of the Rumanian troops and isolated them from the main army before the breach could be exploited.

Imports of merchandise in August, 1941, totalled $60.3 millions (£3.7 millions) as compared with $55.4 CARACAS, Sept. 25 (UP).millions (£3.3 milions) in August, The 8.8. Libby Maine, fying the 1940, and exports $52.1 millions as compared with United States flag and carrying $37.0 millions (£2.3 millions).

(23.2 millions) Navy stores, sent out the follow.

Imports of merchandise in August,

ing message at 3.06 p.m.: "Sink-1941, increased by 12.9% in terms of ing, Lat. 14.10 North, Long, local currency, and by 12.1% in terms 70.10 West."

of sterling. Exports of merchandise in terms of local currency, and by in August, 1941, increased by 38.6%.

30.1% in terms of sterling

This is about 90 miles north of Aruba.

due

-The ship did not give the cause of the sinking.

here.

For First Eight Montha The Libby Maine has just

During the first eight months of radioed the Puerto Rico base 1941 imports of merchandise totalled and a message, "Assistance $516.3 millions (£31.8 millions) as Arriving," has been intercepted compared with $520.6 millions (£92.7 millions) in the corresponding period of 1940 and exports $403.7 millions (£25.1 millions) as compared with Singapore Conference $427.1 millions (£264 millions),

SINGAPORE, Sept. 28 (UP)-The Imports of merchandise decreased British Minister to Thailand, Sir by 2.6% in terms of local currency. Imosiah Crosby, arrived here from and by 2.4% in terms of sterling: Bangkok to-day presumably to con- exparts decreased by 5,0% in terms fer with Mr Dur Cooper and Am-of local currency, and by 4.0% in 'bassador Sir Archibald Clark Kerr. terms of sterling.

Japan and Tripartite Pact Significance

Special to the "Telegraph"

....... TOKYO, Sept. 26 (UP)—Vernacular papers have asserted that to-morrow will be a deeply significant day on account of the fact that it will be the first anniversary of the Tripartite Pact, from which Japan has greatly benefited notwithstanding dim- cult_world_conditions, and Japanese nationals should exert greater efforts to strengthen Axis relations toward the con- struction of new orders in Europe and East Asin.: `--

Statement Lost

Witness: I opened that account at the end of June, 1 have los statement for June.

So the position la: You had

the

savings account before then?-Yes.

According to the Bank's state- ments for July and August, you have deposited a □ sum of $58,000,-Yes.

And all your withdrawals from the Bank

were in

round figures. This account not only referred to"A.R.P. work. It included the whole of my business.

But it is strange that all your with- am not saying that it doesn't

drawals were in round figures. Yes, that is so because the withdrawals were far payment to workmen 80 I always drew a round sum.

And you put it into your cash ne- count, I supposed?-No, there was no recard made of withdrawals from the Bank. I simply put the money my pocket.

in

But besides your workmen you must have other bills to pay such as cement and so on? No, I only sup plied the labour, nothing else.

And you have no account In any book na to how you paid out to your workmen this huge sum of money?- It is in the payment book.

This book starts from the middle of April, 19417-I commenced work at that time.

Paid Out $63,000

Neutrality Repeal Message Expected

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (Reuter).—President

Roosevelt

in his message to Congress next week may go much further than a request for repeal of the Neutrality Act.

attack was

When on the other flank a surprise mode with the aid of Soviel naval units landed from the Pen, the Rumanians broke and fled.

"As a result," the "ted Star" In- cludes, the defence line of Odessa

Free China's Factories

Successful Removal

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPHTM The final decision on this matter has not been reached as the State Department's legal advisers are still engaged on

CHUNGKING, Sept. 25 (UP)—It is officially announced that 400 comprehensive study of the Act which will provide the President Is pushed forward a considerable factories have been removed from and Mr Cordell Hull with the necessary information for recom-distance.”

the const into the Interior since the mendations to Congress.

R.A.F. Fighter Escort

war and have resumed operations, LONDON, Sept. 25 (Reuter)machinery. These factories are now Senator Robert A. Taft, the

carrying with them 70,000 tony of Isolationist Republican and son slan aircraft in several bombing China,

R.A.F. fighters recently escorted Rus-employing 10,000 people Free of the former President, says operations, it is learned authoritative- that repeal "would be equivalent ty in London. No fighter, opposition dimeuities, war-time factories, have Despite technical and... financial doubled and even tripled their pro- duetion.

Le Havre

Suffers From RAF

M.

to a declaration of war."

was encountered,

War Fronts Summarised WAR COMMENTARY BY "ANNALİST”), LONDON, Sept. 25. (Reuter)

in

Any change in the Act, he declared, should be coupled with the question

The Government has granted a for Bonding ships into the combat

total of 200,000,000 yuan in loans to private plants since the war and aro zones.

He added that Senators Although both sides speak of heavy now' arranging a zone programme in opposing the Administration's foreign fighting at Leningrad und Odessa, at order to concentrate equipment and polley will meet next week to decide TURN to Back Pago, Column 3 personnel for greater production, on their strategy.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH

-VICHY, Sept. 25 -. (UP). Bouthillier, Minister of Economy, has departed on route for Le Havre to convey the Goverment's solicitude This statement shows that you for the people and Mayor of that

the destruction suffer Is that correct?-Yes.

ed in the And that amount will be found in air raids VSH the payment book? No. This pay- It is reported that many residents ment of $63,000 was not confined have fled from Le Havre but that the solely to the workmen at the ARP few thousands who remain sleep in tunnels.

the countryside at night. But this book says ARP, tunnels? Le Havre has suffered over 200 ralds. The worst one yet occurred Yes. Do you know what proportion of Inst Monday: the $63,000 was paid to the ARP. workmen?$40,000 odd.

have, pold out $83,000' to "workmen. | clty regarding asingly heavy Britisha mistake in passing this law which

has done

* Repeal Bill Introduced WAHINGTON, Sept. 25 (UP)— Senator Kenneth McKellar to-day introduced a bill for the repeal of the neutrality act, saying: "We made

us no good and merely cluttered up a situation that was already bad.

"It is in direct conflict with age-old-policy of the freedom, of the the seas which has been pursued for over 100 years and for which we have fought two work."

This is the first legislation In con-

hection. with the Administration's

Your savings account showed DUTCH MINISTER TURN to Back Pago, Column 5 TO CHINA

balance at the end of July of $24.02. It that so7-I think so, but once I started the other account

gave up

SPECIAL TO

THE "TELEGRAPH"

Nazis Admit Serious Serbian Uprisings

Special to the "Telegraph"

two battalions of German troops have been sent to aid the BERLIN, Sept. 25 (UP)-Nazi sources to-day said that Serbian troops in fighting the Chetnik uprisings near Sarajevo.

fighting the One spokesman did not es-along the Sava River and at scal

timate the number of Chotnike tered Banian and Croatian points. involved but charged that the He asserted that the reports that unrest was "whipped up by division of troops to aid in que

Italy had been forced to send and It is especially pointed out Mabuchl, as telung Japanese people Me Bellamy: In your contract

50 Axis Ships

quelling Moscow radio.";

the outbreaks were exaggerated." that Germany and Italy recog- that there are some

Sunk nised Japan as the dominant who, in connection with Japanese with Kin Lee, are the prices all based CHUNGKING, Sept. 25 (UP)-It

An official paws agency dispatch 14,000 Jugo-Slavian guerillas are Budapest reports, callmated that Power in East Asia whereas the American relations, anticipate that on per lineal foot except cement is rellably reported that the Chung-

from Belgrade attributed the out-fighting against the Nazis and Serbs,. Japan's

foreign policy will be shifted concrete for walls?

king Government has accepted: the LONDON, Sept. 25 (Reuter): break to "Communist gange." An- the major outbreakf Democratic Powers have nót, from the Tripartite Pact

Witness: veryihing I

is measured appointment of Baron Van Breugel The Soviet Fleet Air Arm has other spokesman sald that the Chet- spread sabotage and following wide- Shift In Policy&S "However, they are greatly mis by lineal foot.

ighting, Except cement concrete for I sense of

he Minister to Ching of the sunk 50 German chips in the nika ura operating principally at Douglas

The Chetniks area- Jugo-Slav TOKYO Sept 20. (UP)-The taken think that Japan' bite not wich were measured as cuble yanis exiled Dutch Government in London. Baltle since the beginning of Sarajeva where Crown Princo patriotic organbation An Italian The former Dutch Minister to "Kakunin Shimbun" has quoted the Actually Japan will not rain Any TURN to PP 4, Coluntil Four Eyland never assumed his post. Moscow radio to-night...

No, everything by iloent Toothing, WYL Grant yon the war, according to the assassinated on the eve of the 1914 two Gem

Ferdinand of Austro-Hungary was division is around 18,000 men (while Army spokesman, Colonel Hayao! thing by changing her policy."

condict Guerillas are also active around

walls