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Lieut,
uan
namoers
urges
Liiiipiujiiiciii
ui
Japanese
men
On
Highway
Construction
Here
Work
Could
He
Commenced
Immediately
and
Continued
Through
Winter
Months
Fishing
by
Enemy
Aliens
Should
Not
Re
Allowed,
Says
M.
P.
Tying
up
of
1,000
Japanese
west
coast
fishing
boats
is
a
move
in
the
right
drecton
but
much
stronger
action
must
be
taken
by
the
federal
authorities
if
this
coast
is
to
lie
made
secure
against
Japanese
aggression
from
within,"
said
Lieut.
Alan
Chambers.
"The
Japanese
mu:
i
be
totally
excluded
from
our
coastal
waters,
from
Considering
Use
Japanese
Fishing
Fleet
in
Spring
Committee
Conferring
in
Regard
to
Future
Use
if
Boats
Now
Tied
Up.
VANCOUVER,
Jan.
3:
Oi
hundred
Japanese
whom
UranUng
of
permits
for.
the
commissary
building
at
Hays
Cove
r
ai.i
for
the
new
military
hospital
Isolated
the
permit
total
10;
uie
iai
conth
of
the
year,
mak.n-j
a
tr.uU
tor
December
of
$175,350.
Otherwise
the
list
of
permits
for
the
month
was
small,
the
ouildlngs
oe.ng
as
follows:
S.
Haugland,
6th
Avenue
East,
frame
building.
$450.
O.
Phlllipson,
Graham
Avenue,
concrete
foundation,
$200.
Dept.
of
(National
Defence,
Hays
Cove
Circle,
commissary
building,
$92,200,
Dept.
of
National
Defence,
5th
Avenue
East,
military
hospital,
$79,560.
Q.
K.
Blank.
Ambrose
Avenue,
frame
building,
$1,000.
J
Kuruluck.
7th
Avenue
West,
addition
one
room,
$150.
a.
H.
and
H.
E.
Mayer.
Alfred
Street,
frame
building,
$800.
J.
A.
Stacey,
Ambrose
Avenue,
$1,000.
OFFICERS
FOR
YEAR
Chamber
of
Commerce
to
Choose
President
and
Vice-President
And
Council
The
Question
of
who
Is
to
rule
the
destinies
of
the
Prince
Rupert
Chamber
of
Commerce
for
the
next
two
years
will
have
to
be
decided
within
the
next
few
days.
So
tar
there
arc
no
nominations
for
president
and
vice-president
but
it
is
presumed
that
as
a
matter
of
course,
Arnold
Flaten,
who
was
vice-president
last
year,
will
pick
up
the
work
carried
out
by
Weldon
McAfee
and
carry
on.
That
Is
the
natural
thing
and
as
Mr.
Flaten
has
proved
an
able
administrator
it
is
presumed
that
all
will
wish
him
to
be
next
year's
president.
This
year's
vice-president
is
expected
to
be
next
year's
president
so
the
choice
of
vice-president
Is
very
Important
and
this
is
tho
time
to
be
careful.
There
are
also
members
of
the
council
of
the
Chamber
to
be
nominated
and
voted
on
next
week,
presumably.
The
annual
meeting
of
the
Chamber
has
been
postponed
this
week
:md
presumably
will
be
held
on
Monday,
January
12,
although
the
notices
for
that
date
have
not
yet
been
sent
out.
our
w00ds
and
mmS(
antj
from
any
activities
in
connection
with
the
preparation
of
food
consumed
by
ourselves
or
our
allies,
for
in
all
these
vocations
there
are
ample
opportunities
for
their
treachery,"
Lieut.
Chambers
said.
"This
can
only
be
accomplished
by
the
arrest
and
detention
of
all
ma'
s
of
military
age
who
are
either
Japanese
nationals,
naturalized
Japanese,
or
Canadian-born
Japanese
whose
births
have
been
recorded
at
the
Japanese
consulates,
that
is
to
say,
of
all
males
of
military
age
who
are
regarded
by
the
country
illegally,
left
Canada
j
Japanese
citizens
and
are
there-
j
last
year
wncn
me
xtoyai
uana-dmit
Mounted
Police
began
the
registration
of
all
Japanese
in
British
Columbia,
says
a
statement
issued
by
the
standinj
committee
on
Orientals.
The
statement
also
announced
a
plan
formulated
to
utilize
the
Japanese
fishing
fleet
and
to
prevent,
the
Japanese
from
remaining
idle
through
the
loss
of
employment,
but
no
details
were
xe-vcalcd.
The
committee
conferred
yesterday
with
the
fishing
Industry
representatives
and
received
assurances
that
there
would
be
sufficient
crews
to
man
the
boats
and
maintain
the
necessary
production
of
fish
for
both
Britain
and
the
dorrisstlc
market.
JUMP
IN
PERMITS
Couple
of
H15
Permits
Boosted
The
l
int
of
Vear
List
of
Buildings
the
imperial
Japanese
government
fore
open
to
its
orders.
"The
useful
employment
of
these
people
should
provide
no
difficulties
for
the
authorities.
The
outstanding
defence
need
of
northern
British
Columbia
is
the
completion
of
the
interior
highway
from
Haz-elton
to
the
coast
at
Prince
Rupert
I
which
would
provide
direct
road
i
connection
between
Vancouver
I
and
Prince
Rupert;
in
case
of
at-
;
tack
an
absolute
necessity.
I
un-
j
derstand
that
the
nature
of
the
'
terrain
is
such
that
work
could
be
commenced
immediately
and
con-
j
tinued
throughout
the
winter
!
months.
Once
interned
the
Japan-
j
esc
could
be
used
to
build
this
highway.
;
"With
regard
to
the
question
of
j
fish
production
certain
coast
in-
j
terests,
whose
consideration
lor
j
their
pocketbook
is
greater
than
'
lor
their
country,
are
already
try-
ing
to
bring
pressure
on
Ottawa
to
)
permit
the
Japanese
fishing
boats
I
to
go
to
sea
again
when
the
season
i
opens.
This
must
and
shall
be
prevented.
If
the
remaining
white
fishermen
cannot
supply
the
allied
demands
for
west
coast
fish,
then
the
federal
government
fhould
-takr3teps
to
-
set
tip
a
credit
from
which
fishermen
of
this
coast
could
buy
the
seized
Japanese
boats.
But
the
government
should
do
this
now
and
not
wait
until
the
season
begins.
Per
sonally
I
do
not
believe
for
one
moment
that
the
white
fishermen
of
this
coast
are
not
able
to
supply
all
the
fish
required,
but
if
there
are
not
enough
of
them
there
are
.plenty
of
trained
fishermen
on
the
Atlantic
seaboard
who
would
welcome
a
chance
to
establish
hemselves
here.
'The
federal
authorities
have
gone
part
of
the
way.
They
must
go
the
full
distance.
Now
Is
the
time
to
make
sure
that
men
of
Japanese
origin
shall
be
forever
excluded
from
the
woods
and
mills,
the
farms
and
from
Indus
tries.
It
is
not
too
early
to
make
plans
for
those
of
our
young
men
who
return
from
this
war.
Elimination
of
the
Japanese
now
will
provide
many
opportunities
for
men
of
the
fighting
forces
to
take
ihelr
part
In
the
development
of
British
Columbia.
"I
believe
that
many
people
share
my
point
of
view,
but
In
order
to
Impress
It
on
the
federal
government
the
support
of
all
pat
rlotlc
Individuals
and
organizations
la
the
province
will
be
necessary.
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Gordon
VOL.
XXXI,
NO.
2.
a-
mlral
landed
with
a
few
seamen
to
"clear
up
the
situation"
and
found
so
enthusiastic
a
welcome
from
the
population
thaf
he
took
over
the
.government
without
any
resistance.
The
National
Committee's
state
ment
said:
"Several
months
ago
the
Na
tional
Committee
was
.informed
that
the
populations
of
the
French
Islands
of
St.
Pierre
and
M'quelon,
situated
at
the
entratiC3
to
the
Gulf
of
St.
Lawrence,
wished
to
join
Free
France
at
the
side
of
the
Allies
to
resume
the
struggle
for
liberation
of
the
mother
cojn
try
and
the
triumph
of
liberty
throughout
the
world.
Opposed
Vichy
Dictator
"Furthermore,
it
was
common
knowledge
that,
under
the
govern
nor,
who
had
received
dictatorial
cowers
from
Vichy,
the
St.
Pierre
radio
was
broadcasting
meteoro
logical
Information
useful
to
the
enemy.
"Admiral
Musclier,
commanding;
the
Free
French
Navy,
having
re
cently
gone
to
Inspect
Fiee
French
warships
in
Newfoundland
waters
which
are
collaborating
In
protec
tlon
of
allied
shipping,
went
to
St,
Pierre
on
Dec.
24
on
orders
of
the
National
Committee
in
order
-
to
clear
up
the
situation.
"As
soon
as
he
landed
with
a
..tOli.
Taken
The
Um.ai
Kt.iu-
aa;
u
powerful
fleet
ol
aircraft
carriers
ready
to
curry
pl.uics
wahia
bombing
reach
of
the
wood
and
paper
cities
ol
Jupau.
This
4vik.ng
view
of
the
U.S.S.
Ranger,
a
part
of
her
brood
ol
pinc:
o;,
her
L'ght.
deck,
was
made
at
sea.
Islands'
Inhabitants
Sought
Occupation
by
Free
French;
Cheered
New
Arrivals
on
Landing
Occupation
of
the
French
islands
of
St.
Pierre
and
Miquelon
off
the.
southern
coast
of
Newfoundland
-by
Free
French
naval
forces
under
Admiral
Emile
MuseHer
was
an
unrehearsed
event,
according
to
a
statement
issued
by
the
Free
French
National
Committee
in
explanation
of
the
coup.
According
to
the
statement,
the
Ad-
few
ratings
(seaman)
he
was
welcomed
with
enthusiastic
cheers
and,
meeting
with
no
resistance,
took
over
the
administration
of
the
colony.
He
immediately
organized
plebiscite
asking
the
population
to
choose
between
the
Free
French
cause
and
collaboration
wun
ine
powers
who
starve,
humiliate
and
martyrize
our
country.
.
"Ninety-eight
percent
of
the
population,
amid
general
rejoic
ings,
expressed
their
wish
to
throw
off
the
shackles
of
the
armistice
and
to
resume
the
struggle
at
the
side
of
the
allies
under
the
aegis
of
Free
France.
First
Expression
of
People
"This
manifestation
of
French
popular
will
Is
all
the
more
sig
nificant,
for
it
Is
the
first
time
since
June,
1940,
that
the
popula
tion,
exclusively
composed
of
French
citizens,
has.
been
able
to
express
its
feelings
in
accordance
with
democratic
principle.?
and
the
right
of
peoples
to
Some
98
percent
,
of
thv
voters
from
the
cod-flshlng
population
of
about
3,500
on
the
islands
of
Sr.
Pierre
and
Miquelon,
15
miles
off
Newfoundland,
supported
Free
French
rule.
Tho
voters
chose
Free
French
rule-ias
against
that
of
.Vichy
in
Continued
on
PAGE
FOUR
NORTHERN
AND
CENTRAL
BRITISH
COLUMBIA'S
NEWSPAPER
PRINCE
RUPERT,
B.C.,
SATURDAY,
JANUARY
3,
1942.
LONDON,
Jan.
3:
(CP)
The
German
sequel
to
Napoleon's
disastrous
retreat
from
Russia
stared
Hitler
in
the
face
today
as
the
Soviet
troops
were
reported
to
have
recaptured
the
historic
city
of
Maloyaroslavets,
05
miles
southwest
of
Moscow.
It
was
here
that
the
Russians
turned
the
tide
of
the
Napoleonic
invasion,
compelling
the
French
to
fall
hack
with
terrible
losses
in
1812.
Heavy
blows
to
the
Germans
at
sea
were
announced
by
the
British
Admiralty
which
reported
at
least
three
Nazi
U-boats
and
two
long-range
bombers
were
destroyed
by
the
defenders
of
the
Atlantic
convoy.
Over
ninety
percent
of
the
convoy
comprising
more
than
thirty
freighters
reached
port
-safely
after
a
four-day
running
battle.
Two
merchantmen,
a
British
destroyer
and
an
auxiliary
warship
were
lost
in
beating
off
the
assault.
...j.
f
.---jf
--
-
---1
-
-
On
the
North
African
front
both
German
and
Italian
commands
acknowledged
the
British
capture
of
Bardia.
British
dispatches
said
that
South
African
infantrymen
stormed
the
fortress,
capturing
more
than
five
thousand
defenders
and
freeing
a
thousand
British
soldiers
who
were
imprisoned
there.
Major-General
Schmidt,
chief
staff
officer
of
the
Nazi
Panzer
forces
i
Africa
yas
among
the
prisoners
taken.
British
spokesmen
reported
little
change
in
the
main
battle
sector
in
western
Libya
where
battered
Axis
forces
were
making
a
new
stand
around
Agebadia,
90
miles
south
of
Bengasi.
While
rejoicing
in
the
final
capture
of
Bardia,
the
British
announced
the
loss
of
the
cruiser
Neptune
and
the
destroyer
Kandahar
in
Mediterranean
operations.
In
the
Far
East
Japanese
warships
and
planes
started
assault
on
the
United
States
island
fortress
of
Corregidor
at
the
entrance
of
Manila
Bay
while
Japanese
ground
force
attacked
General
Douglas
McArthur's
Philippine
army
on
nearby
Bat
an
Peninsula.
On
the
Malayan
front
spirited
British
resistance
beat
off
three
new
Japanese
attacks
by
land
and
one
by
sea
as
the
invaders
in-creased
the
pressure
in
the
drive
towards
Singapore.
On
the
Malayan
coast,
however,
the
enemy
made
some
progress
at
Kuantan,
100
miles
north
of
Singapore,
filtering
into
the
outskirts
of
the
town
in
an
attempt
to
seize
the
Kuantan
airdrome.
BARDIA
TAKEN
British
and
South
African
Troops
Release
2000
Prisoners.
CAIRO,
Jan.
3:
British
and
South
African
troops
have
captured
Bardia
and
released
two
thousand
British
prisoners
who
were
held
there
by
the
Axis
garrison,
it
was
announced
today.
The
port
had
been
the
objective
of
a
concentrated
British
drive
during
the
past
few
days
to
eliminate
it
as
a
threat
to
supply
communications
lines
running
300
miles
west
to
Agedabia
where
the
main
force
of
the
Axis
African
army
is
being
engaged.
MORE
NAZI
Todays
Weather
High
temperature,
35.
Low
temperature,
315.
4-
PRISONERS
FOR
CANADA
OTTAWA,
Jan.
3:
Q
New
groups
of
German
war
prisoners
numbering
about
one
thousand
have
arrived
in
Canada
from
Great
Britain
and
will
be
quart
ered
in
a
northern
Ontario
intern
ment
camp
for
the
duration
or
the
war.
DIED
IN
FIIIST
ILLNESS
GOSFORD,
N.
S.
W.,
Jan.
3:
Q
James
Gostord,
hall
and
hearty
all
his
life,
died
at,
101
from
his
first
Illness
a
cold.
BIG
RHINO
DEAD
LONDON,
Jan.
3:
)
Felix,
the
London
Zoo's
5,500
pound
rhino
ceros,
died
from
pneumonia
at
the
aste
ol
17.
His
death
leaves
the
zoo
with
only
one
rhinoceros.
PRICE
J
.FIVE
CENTS
Lost
Prisoners
Released;
5000
Enemy
Taken
U.S.
AIRCRAFT
CARRIER
RANGER
Napoleonic
Disaster
Stared
Hitler
In
Face
In
Place
Where
ruissians
Turned
Tide
In
1812
SPIRITED
RESISTANCE
OF
JAPANESE
ATTACKS
IN
MALAYAN
PENINSULA
BRITISH
CONVOY
ATTACKED;
MOST
SHIPS
SAVED.
British
Offensive
I
Predicted
I
LONDON.
Jan.
3:
tB
The
British
offensive
in
western
Europe
is
timed
to
strike
when
the
Germans
attempt
their
new
drive
in
Russia
in
the
spring,
it
was
predicted
today
by
observers
as
a
likely
development.
NEW
WAR
POSITIONS
ANNOUNCED
Unification
of
All
Anti-Axis
Sea,
Land
and
Air
Forces
in
Southwest
Pacific.
WASHINGTON,
D.C.,
Jan.
3:
The
White
House
announced
today
the
unification
o!
all
anti-Axis
sea,
land
and
air
torces
in
the
southwest
Pacific
area
under
General
Sir
Archibald
Wavell
as
supreme
commjander.
Major
Gen
eral
George
H.
Brett,
chief
of
United
States
Army
Air
Corps
was
named
deputy
supreme
commander
for
that
region.
Under
the
direction
of
General
Wavell,
Admiral
Thomas
C.
Hart,
com
mander
of
the
American
Asiatic
fleet,
will
be
in
charge
of
all
the
naval
forces
in
that
area,
and
General
Sir
Henry
Pownall,
the
new
British
commander
at
Singapore,
will
be
chief
of
staff
io
Wavell,
who
will
take
over
the
unified
command
in
the
near
WEATHER
JN
1941
May
Sunniest
Month
and
August
Driest
October
Darkest
And
November
Wettest
May,
with
179.7
hours,
was
the
sunniest
month
in
Prince
Rupert
during
the
year
1941.
August,
with
only
1.73
Inches
of
precipitation,
was
the
driest
month
of
the
year.
The
darkest
month
was
October
with
only
14.8
hours
of
sunshine
and
November
was
the
wettest
with
18.07
Inches
of
rain.
The
sunshine
and
precipitation
records,
month
by
month,
during
the
year
1941
were
as
follows:
January
February
March
...
April
....
May
June
....
July
August
Sun
Prccip
n
Hours
...
37.
..--.102.1
91.4
140.8
...179.7
-111.7
.144.
.146.7
September
117.7
October
-
".8
November
39.5
December
42.6
Totals
1,548
Inches
9.31
4.53
9.11
.459
4.13
4.7
4.03
1.73
12.01
12.01
18.07
10.69
93.5
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600
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