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THE CHINA, MAIL, MONDAY, JULY 18, 1940,
Police Patrol Involved In Gun Duel In NT
A gun duel between a police patrol and a party of 12 men, believed to be smugglert, is re- ported to have taken place in the vicinity of Chau Lung in the New Territories at about 9.50 p.m. on Friday last. There were no casualtics on either side,
According to reports which have been received, a
party of five police officers were on patro! duty near Chau Lung when' they encounter- ed a party of 12 men, who were suspected of being smugglers.
On being challenged by the police in the semi-darkness. the men in question immedi- ately opened fire on the police party. The latter thereupon spread out and surrounded the on which the 12 men were taking refuge.
Sea Transport With Shangmeind out
Disrupted
Sen transport between the colony and the port of Shang-
Swatow, has been! mei, near disrupted since Saturday, be- cording to reports published in the vernacular press,
The police attempted to close in on the law-breakers, but were unable to do so owing to a steady stream of gun-fire.
One of the police officers there- upon fired a racket and the are eventually attracted the attention of the men stationed at Lok Ma Chau Police Station,
Reinforcements
Meanwhile, someche magnged 10 make his way to the Ho Tung Clinic and sent through a telep-| one message to Lok Ma Chau and as a result of this message,
Inforcements were despatched, tu, the spot.
The demand of the Communists for the part's surrender, accam- panied by threats of bombardiment if their demand is not complied. with, hun forced
to a standstill the port's usual activities.
Shanpnel exports meat, pouf- try, and vegetables, to the Colony. Acerramy to the stuur Chinese reports, intay shops in Shanganel nave olready suspended service, and there are now less people on the streets. The city authorities have, meanwhite, advised the, guns, tummy guns and revolvers | Jubfonts to evaettate,
proceeded to the area where the duet hul been taking place. Tils party was under ASP Fraser,
The head garrison in Shawonej esnots of ippaioximately (Luna ren under the crament of Ho
Chao-yen, according ports.
to the
Correspondence
The
Editor takes no TEAPON ability for views erpressed $7 letter by correspondents, and he no means necessarily agrees with them.
Correction
A letter by the Chairman of the Street Sleepers Shelter Society published in yesterday's issue of Ühe "Sunday Herald" was inad- vertently described as having been submitted on behalf of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelly to
Children.
This description was erroneous and should have been that of thei Street Sleepers. Shelter Society.
Headquarters, New Territories, werd notifled and a party of pu- ormed with machine Hoemen.
Before the arrival of the rein- forcements, however, the smug- glers had shonaged to escape.
The police are told to be still embing the area, but so far no arrests have been made..
RUSSIA TO MARK AVIATION DAY
London, July 18. Moscow Hadio tonight broad-
ast an Order of the Day for "So- viet Aviation Day," which will by celebrnied tomorrow.
Montgomery In Fleet Exercise
the
battle
Field Marshal Lord Montgomery (left) on bridge of HMB implacable watches planes take off from the light deck while his navat liaison afficer Commander A.P.W. Northey, RN, explains part of the Western Union fleets man- Deuvre, "Exercise 'Verity".-A Photo.
W. GERMANS TO CHOOSE BETWEEN SOCIALISM AND FREE ENTERPRISE
Frankfurt, Germany, July 17.
The Order, sigued by Marshal Western Geramns will choose between socialism Alexander Vassilevsky, Minister of the Armed Forces, sald that the celebrations would "display The the further progress made in the fulfilment of the tasks given to
Soviet
aviation by our grent leader and teacher, Stalin."
Marshal Vassilevsky ordered 20 sulvnes from 100 guns in be fred
We regret any inconvenienet in Moscow and the capitals of caused by the error.-The Editor.the Soviet Republies.--Reuter.
and free enterprise on August 14. decision will be made in Germany's first federal election since 1932, the year before Adolf Hitler came to power.
The election will set up the new German Federal Republic which reunites all Western Germany-the American, Bri tish and French occupation zones. Only Russian-occupied East exclud- ed.
Every day more and more Germany will be ciclud
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Two Parties
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Liberty Ship To Be Broken Up
First Battalion Of Middlesex No Stranger In HK
strange coincidence that the troopship Dunera which is due in Hong Kong today should be carrying the 1st Bp. the Middlesex Regiment Duke of Cambridge's Own) "back to Hong Kong.
This battalion had a grim task in the defence of the island during the last weeks of 1941, when, with the Royal Scots, two Canadian and two Indian-Infantry battalions they held Hong Kong for 17 days and nights against immensely more numerous Japanese.
Ta ̈Un middle-of--Christmas-After-four-years-the numbor ot afternoon Major-General Malthy battalions had risen to 48, and dephoned to Liculenant Colonel more than 12.300 gave their live. HW.M. Stewart, cummanding the Six Victorin Crosses and 83 battle "Die battalion. and after a brief talk honours were won by the
lecided to surrender in order to hards." top further bloodshed and useless
In the second World War the slaughter:
"Die hards" were found on nimast The courage of Lieutenant all fronts, as machine gun bal- Colonel Stewart and his men talions: Dunkirk, the Western De- prompted Calune Nownham. ser
sert, North Africa, Sicily, Italy, staff officer nt Fortress Northern Europe, Austria und 14. to write and say "There Is Grecce, all gave to the Middlesex nothing but admiration for the Regiment an opportunity, of which way the men of your Regiment they fully availed themselves, tu have fought. They have uphel! add to the eple trumplis of Al- the traditions of the "Die liards" buhera and Inkerman. and re-lived
of Al- the glory buherz."
Doring 10 months Imprisonment in Hong Kong, Lieutenant Colonel Stewart was a tower of strength. When the ship, the Lisbon Maru. 1,100 troops to Japan was -foud, and the Japane brutally locked the men up in the rulin hohis. it was Stewart's courage that prevented panic. organised the breaking down al hatches and resulted in the saving
I uf 050 me from the sea.
The battalion has recently twen carrying out Publie Duties m London and Wirvisor.
HK Bright Spot In Far East
Chicago, July 17. himself, died later in Japan and The bright trade spots in the was swarited a posthumous 180 { troubled "For East are the
Tortured In Vain
Calenel Newnham, who had previously commanded the 1 Middlesex was tortured in valo to extract information, and war: Onally shot after 15 days of agony and magnificent courage. He
awarded was
posthumous George Crass.
1
The early history of the Mid- dlesex is that of the 57th and the 77th Regiment of Fact. The 57th. raised by Jahn Arabin in 1755 in Gloucestershire and Somerset. Gibraltar during the garrisoned Seven
Years war, and then served in Minores, and in Halifax, Nova Sculla. Later, in the French Re- volutionary Wars the 57th saw service In Flanders and in the West Indies before retuming te
Philippines and Hong Kong. Mr. T. L. Vogel, foreign freight traffic manager for the Union Pacific Rallroad, reported Saturday.
Hong Kong, he said, has the past year continued to hold a key posi
on In world trade, and hes a remarkable prosperity due to vir- tual freedom from export import restrictions and its legal open market for handling of foreign Currencies,
Mr. Vogel sald the Philippines cxport of sugar. lu.nben, es conul reducts and other iten, the past your prav.ded an abundane ! Cellars with which to import og serial meniny foodslutts und materials from the United States
The Union Facile man went on that the United States report
Gibraltar. Meantime they had is beginning to encounter some been given the name "West Mid-competition in world trade from dlesex."
The 77 Foot was raised in After a 12-day direct voy- 1787 and served in India under age from Singapore, the ss. Arthur Wellesley (later the Duke Amelia Earhart, in the low of of Wellington) until 1807. They the tug boat Allegiance of were given the name "East Mid- Messrs, Mollers, arrived here dlesex." yesterday morning.
The Amelia Earhart is a 7,463- ton Liberty Ship, She was laun- ched in 1942, and was formerly owned by the Lykes Brothers of America.
Shu bnd been lying idle in Singapore for about eight months She came with a European Cap- 17 Chinese crew on tain and board. The ship sailed without a rudder.
Party The Social Democratic (SPD), which advocates sociali- sation of big industries, banks and insurance companies.
Danocratic Christion (CDU) * conservative group committed to free enter- prise, with private control of in-and is to be broken up.
She is going to the drydock dustry.
The
Union
It was learned that the ship was purchased by the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Company,
Thus, the vote will decidel today. whether Western Germany has a socialist regime modeled after Britain's Labour government or a private enterprise system similar
to that in the United States.
So far, the voting public has shown a marked lack of interest,
Ing has been spothetic.
in the voting lists. It is estimated 25,000,000 persons are eligible to vole, About 65 per cent of these
CMC Chief
Marshall Plan
lan nations, indicating. that 'ECA is
FCA is moving closer to its objective
At the same time, Mr. Vogel
warning to ex- said, the developing competition from abroad is
To assure
arc
Kew
porters under the government. sponsored programme. their future foreign trade, these Earned Undying Fame
exploring exporters markets and-launching forelim... In 1811 the 57th earned undy-sales promotion and distributing ing fame ht the battle of Al-
programmes. buhera when Beresford "with Mr. Vogel's report covered bls British troops less than one third first year in his present position. of his half starved Army to Associated Press. manoeuvre with "tough!" the fiercest bloodiest and most amaz- ing fight in the mighty drama of the Peninsuln war.
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Of the 57th 430 out of 570 were killed or wounded shouted to his troops "Die hard, my men, die hard," and they did.
Strike Threat In Italy
Rome, July 10. They held the objective which Italian post and wlegraph wor- they had captured, in the face of kere tonight threatened strike ac- a fierce counter attack and out- tien to enforce their demands for numbered by more than four to higher wages from the State.
The Union wired all branches 'The French Marsholl Soult to send in immediate reply by te-
one.
Arrives made the following comment, "legram whether they wished to
always thought them bed soldiers, folin a nation-wide strike.
The Union described the Go- Mr. L. K. Little, Chief Com- now I am sure of 1 For I turnou
The response to party campaign-missioner of the Chinese Maritime their right, pierced their centre vernment's offers up to the pre- the sent as "unsatisfactory art" "of- Geman war lossen are reflected. Customs, arrived here yesterday, they were everywhere broken, Etensive to the dignity of the wor-
day was mine, and yet they did morning from Canton by the mv. Shihmen.
not know it and would not run," At the whart yesterday, Mr.
Colonel Inglis recovered from Little was met by Mr. K. Ash-his wound, to resume downe, Commissioner of the Chi- of the 67th from 1830-35. Thu The Germans will elect the 400 nese Maritime Customs (Kowloon
Middlesex Regimental Depot Bar- manbers of
their Parliament and District) Hong Kong, and racks baur his name. (Bundestag). The Parliament, in
are women.
nel,
building workers strike, which began in the North Inst command Tuesday,
now dffects nearly 1,000,000 workers throughout the country.
A meeting has been called at the Labour Ministry for Móriday in an attempt to reach a pettic at Cindad Rodrigo, and Badalez ment.-Reuter. eventually foining un with the 67th at Toulouse in 1814.
turn, will name the President | many other high-ranking person- The 77th also fought in the and the Prime Minister (Chancel-A reception was later held at Peninsula under General Picton, for) who will organise the new Mr. Ashdowne's rec:dence, government.
which Mr. Little was the guest Of the 11 states to be united of honour.
In the new government, six® are It is learned that Mr. Little will dominated by the Christian De-attend a dinner party today, given mocrats. The other five have So- by the Governos. According to Mr. cialist majorities in the state Ashowne, the Chiet Commissioner parliaments-Associated Press,
came down
here only for the week-end.
"Peace Petition"
In Italy
Eisler Makes A Speech
Amazing Examples
3
CORRECTION
The Beechcraft plane which was In the Crimea the 57th fought struck by an unidentified object
durng 11s early morning meteoro at the Alma, and both. Regiment fogical fight on Saturday belongs at Inkerman and Bevestupol. Thie former battle was marked by may to Ure Hong Kong Flying Club, not Far Eastern Flying Club, as conspicuous deeds of gallantry by reported yesterday. In fact there both Regiments and a son of is no Far Eastern Flying Club in Colonel Inglis distinguished him- the Colony,
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Commenting on this battle the historien Fitchett said in words Rome, July 18.
Berlin, July 10,
which were to be used, slightly Commuists brought to Parlia-
Gerhart Eisler, German Con modified. in, a still more fateful ment House today a "peace peti- lon" which, they said, contained mumist fugitive from the United hour. "Where else in the history 7,000,000 signatures opposing States who was a member of the of battles can we and such amaz- Tillan ratification of the Atlantic folernational Brigade during the ing examples of the overthrow
Spanish civil war, today address the many by the few." Pact.
The 67th saw further service in The alignatures, packed in boxes,jed a rally of former Brigade dele- arrived as the Chamber of Depu- gates from Britain, Italy, France, New Zealand in Ceylon and in the
Spain. debate on ratification of the Pact.
Priage,
who had fought at coffee, cookies, bread, teagoakes, cbose the 77th for his stall Sede ges The Communist leader, Signor He told the rally, held in the
Regiment and in
189 the
All beautifully decorated,✨h Socialist leader, Signor Pie that Anglo-American monopolism wh tro Neuni, are expected to launch and taken the place of reclam manently linked together as The in, dolers, that will match you
offensive against the the chief enemy of the working mate malu
"of Cambridgās own (Mid their
kitchen. ti The Arot bai Pact backed by the "peace, patios of all countries...
shall have to whet Anglo-exex) Regiment tion on Monday when the debald s
American reaction in Gambry of allen then had 14 years serylos in will be edniidued.g
Unless, Allbustering move
treme-Left-wing th want to enslave the peo- The Chamber is expect- prove ratification at the plethey are ruling", ha
Palmiro-Togilatu, and the lett Soviet zone town of Schwerin, own to with were, peril
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