LATE MESSAGES

Greymouth Evening Star, 5 June 1942, Page 2

LATE MESSAGES

SIR WALTER MONCKTON.

LONDON, June 4.

The Paris radio, quoting a report from Cairo, stated that an attempt was made against the life of Sir Walter Monckton, who was slightly wounded. No confirmation has been received in London of the reported attack. A message received this evening stated that Sir W. Monckton briefly halted at Leopoldville, on his way to London. SOYA BEAN WOOL. NEWYORK, June 4. The “Wall Street Journal” to-day states that the Ford Motor Company is developing many new war-time products, of which out of the experimental stage and definitely being produced in large quantities is the new soya bean wool, rivalling in firmness and texture the choicest natural fleece.

PHILIPPINES’ PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON. June 4

President Quezon, by special invitation, addressed the crowded Senate, to-day He said: I am not here to persuade you to send forces immediately to the Philippines, to drive the invader from our beloved Fatherland, nor will I try to convince you that the Pacific is more important than the European or the Atlantic theatres; but you will always have in mind, I am'sure, that only in the Philippines has your flag been hauled down and replaced by the Rising Sun. In view of this tragic event, it is hoped that the American people, in this hour of their great responsibility to the world, should always keep before them the memory of the devotion and sacrifices of the Philippines’ people. Let me ask that you adopt still another war slogan: "Remember the Philippines!” BOXING. NEW YORK, June 4. Lou Salica, the world’s bantamweight champion, scored a close 10round decision over Kenny Lindsay, the Canadian champion, at Vancouver.