"Amidst the tremendous uncertainties in the world today, the United States must not fail to be strong. To increase the strength of the Navy is to take the one most effective means of preserving peace. Your navy is the best and most economical form of insurance against aggression that the American people could possibly buy It is reassuring to note that some of this insurance which was allowed to lapse after the World War is now being reinstated."—United Press. in order to ensure the adequate provisioning of the colony.—Trans-Ocean.
Japanese Offer Food to Hongkong A streám of refugees poured today nto the Portuguese colony of Macao. The border gates on the Sino-Portuguese frontier, which are generally closed at 8 pin., have been kept open until late in order to allow these refugees to enter Portuguese territory. As a consequence the road to Macao is overcrowded with endless columns of refuges, cars and buses.
Although there is no food scarcity price tuguese colony have teen raised through the activities of speculators overnight. The Governor of Macao, Sen. Tamanini, has ordered a control of food exports from Macao Tokyo, Oct. 20.
Japan's two larges: business organizaticns the Mitsui and Mitsubishi concerns, are pushing preparations for providing Hongkong with a supply of daily necessities in the event that it suffers from a shortage of provisions, specially vegetables, it is announced here.
The two firms, it is stated, are hoping thet their proposals regarding the supply of foodstuffs without any profit to themselves will be favour ab! considered br the Hongkong Government.—Reuter.
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