MALAYAN SUPPORT.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 29, 3 January 1940, Page 8

MALAYAN SUPPORT.

BRITAIN’S CAUSE AIDED. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, Dec. 30. Following its gift of £‘Bo,ooo in October to the British Rod Cross, the Malaya Patriotic Fund has now sent £25.000 to the French Red Cross and other war charities. The corttributions from all races in Malaya—British Malaya, Chinese, Indians, Arabs, Ceylonese and Eurasians already total over £120,000. The generosity of the Chinese has been particularly noteworthy, for they have been making severe sacrifices lor several years to alleviate the suffering caused by the war in China. Since the last war, Malaya has contributed over £20,000,000 to the cause of Imperial defence, and this expression of practical loyalty is being continued in intensified form. The Malayan communities differ in race, language and creed, but their loyalty has no reservations.

An example is a statement made by Ilis Highness Tunku Badlishah, Regent of the Unfederated Malay State of-Kedah, who, when offering a gift to Britain of 1,000,000 dollars, said: “I take the opportunity afforded me to express thanks to Almighty God and the gratitude of myself and all of whatever race in the State for the security and peace which Kedah enjoys under British protection.” Malaya is the world’s chief supplier of tin and rubber, and the Allies are thus assured of virtually unlimited supplies. Resulting from finance regulations, sUSing will be rendered available in return for Malayan exports to neutral countries, _ and thus sales of surplus amounts will furnish valuable exchange. In addition, special war taxation is being introduced, the proceeds of which will be offered to the British Government as a contribution toward the cost of the war. CANADIAN DIVISION. ALL NOW IN ENGLAND. LONDON, Jan. 1. Singing lustily, Canada’s second contingent marched ashore at a west coast port from several liners. “There is no man or woman throughout the country who does not wish to join in this greeting,” said the Dominion Secretary (Mr Anthony Eden). "The nation of the New World is offering its help to challenge tyranny in the old. Your example is a guarantee of firial victory and an inspiration to freedom-loving peoples everywhere.” lie paid a tribute to the French Navy, whose warships had co-operated with those of His Majesty in convoying the Canadians. ft is officially announced in Ottawa that- the entire Cam dian first division is now in the United Kingdom. VOLUNTEERS ARRIVE. LONDON, Dec. 31. The Stockholm correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph Company says that the first contingent of Finnish volunteers from Canada has arrived in Helsinki. New batches of Swedish volunteers have gone to Finland. ITALIAN ENVOY RECALLED. REPLY TO SOVIET ACTION. • s ROME, Jan. 1. The Government has instructed the' Ambassador in Moscow to return on leave. This is a sequel to the recall of M, Gorelkin, the Soviet Ambassador, which was interpreted as a Soviet protest against the Rome demonstrations concerning Finland. \ — MORE CALLED UP. BRITISH PROCLAMATION. THREE MILLION AVAILABLE. LONDON, Dec. 31. It is understood that a Royal proclamation is being issued immediately permitting the calling-up lor registration of men to the age of 28 inclusive, thus placing nearly 3,000,000 men at the Army’s disposal. The* registration will probably be complete in March. NAZI RADIO STATION. BROADCASTS TO FRANCE. . PARIS, Jan. 1. A radio station calling itself sometimes the “Voice of Peace” and at other times “Awakening France” has been broadcasting German-Soviet propI aganda to France. It is believed the station is instigated by tlic Nazi au- ■ tliorities ns a counter to the German | “Freedom” station, j Le Matin demands that the station ! bo silenced if it is on French or near- ; by neutral soil.