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HE INTERNATIONAL situa- tion continues to grow more and more confused as day succeeds day. Political writers and observers are in- dulging in a wild orgy of speculation as to the course which future events will take, but no clarification of the position is forthcoming. That plans and plots are being
in almost hatched
every cannot be
country today doubted and the world waits anxiously for the next move from whichever direction it might come. Following the failure. Of the Germans to
EDITORIAL
AMERICA SHOULD ABANDON NEUTRALITY AND AID ALLIES ·
NEW YORK, June 4 (Reuter)-In one of the most outspoken editorials since the beginning of the war, the New York Herald-Tribune today saYS:-
"In the judgment of this newspaper, the time has come for the United States to stand before the nations of the world and declare that while asserting its non- belligerence, its neutrality in respect of the European war has come to an end.
"Before such a swiftly spread attack upon right, justice and peace, this country cannot in our opinion any longer be bound by the rigid fetters of formal neutrality.
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"The fate of the Allies is likely to be decided in the next few weeks.. Backed by every material aid this country can spare, they can stand their ground and finally win.""
ATTACK ON DUNKIRK IS ABANDONED ON LAND
Germans Give Up Trying To
Force Main "Defence.
LONDON, June 4 (Reuter)-The Germans have not continu- ed the land attack on Dunkirk.
For the moment, they appear to have given up the idea of“ trying to force the main defence.
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Instead they are trying to hinder the evacuation by long- range artillery fire and incessant air attacks,
A military spokesman said yesterday that the Germans seem to be attempting a mass concentration of fire from long-range artillery Bombers with the object of demoralising the defenders of Dunkirk as well as the men who are waiting to be taken off. They are keeping this up despite enemy could bring to bear from their huge losses. On Saturday air bases close at hand. and Sunday alone their losses amounted to 19 German planes destroyed or damsted over Dun-
kirk,
TACTICS NOT SUCCESSFUL
LOCK GATES BLOCKED
"Zeebrugge has been blocked by the sinking of concrete-filled block Ships: The sea gates of the canar and the lock working the mechan-
"The losses sustained by our
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 1940.
London In War-Time
NO HARDSHIP CAUSED BY
ORATIONING OF FOOD
Despite the fact that rationing in England is now in full swing and that pre-war supplies of butter, sugar, beef and bacon are not available, everyone has quite sufficient food and no extreme hardship appears to be prevailing amongst the people.
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This view was expressed yesterday by Mrs. N. L. Smith, wife of the Acting Governor, who returned on 'Monday to Hongkong, accompanied by her daughter, after an eleven- month holiday at home.
Speaking to a representa- event of air raids and practically- tive of the Hongkong Daily every shop was heavily" sand- Press yesterday, at Govern- bagged in front: A few shops had ment House, Mrs. Smith had closed down and there was a de- many interesting details to inite reduction in the number of
shoppers, bat
Just ilfe
went reveal about her trip home.
smoothly as ever and no one ap- CHEERFUL WORKERS, peared to be despondent or de-
pressed.
One of the most striking features of Me at home today was that the Speaking of the black-outs in people are being helped by the London. Mrs. Smith said that con- Government to
grow their
own ditions on such nights, especially food as far as vegetables, etc., are during the winter months, were concerned. Those who have no difficult and getting about at garden space are given plots by the night was by no means easy," as Government and this agricultural street lights were dimmed and scheme, was "progressing extremely cars were only allowed to show one well. Many women had taken to small ght. this land work with wonderful
There was diso always an un spirit and everywhere one met
certainty about shipping move- cheerful workers doing their bit!
ments. but the authorities were do willingly and optimistically to helping their best to meet all require- Britain's war efforts.
ments with as little inconvenience as possible.
NO EVENING DRESSES!
Mrs. Smith stated that as far as HARVEST TIME IN POLAND women's clothing went, it was by
Mrs. Smith travelled to England no means difficult to obtain what via Siberia... The journey took ave one required in London. Of course, weeks and "when she passed fashions and conventions were not through Poland, five weeks before as strictly observed as in pre-war that country was invaded by the days, and for evening wear, wmen Germans, it was harvest time and were mostly dressed in plain every-the people were quite cheerful and day frocks."
everything appeared peaceful: Mrs. Smith told our representa-
On her journey back to Hong- tive that she spent the greater zong, the passengers were always part of her holiday in the country kept informed of the latest news but she paid periodical visits by radio. In Columbo she met Bir London. Transportation had, of Andrew and Lady Caldecott, who course, been somewhat affected by had sent many messages of re- the jetrol rationing and there was membrance to their friends in the much less motor trame on the Colony.
roads thar before.
SANDBAGS GALORE
Her ship arrived in Singapore just too late to enable her to meet In London the most stringent Sir Geoffry and Lady Northcote on
prevent the evacuation of the Allied forces from Belgium,
In any case, said the spokesman, ism have been demolished. The "speculation, in the first place, these tactics were not successful lock gates have been blocked.
centres round what Herr
as the troops were used to bomb-"Other ports now in enemy hands Hitler will do next. Will he ing. even dive bombing. They take have been rendered virtually use- continue his ruthless tactics-to-the-shelter of the dunes whose leas in an effort to carry the suc-slopes shield them from bomb! "Fuel stocks have been destruy-precautions had been taken in the their way to Ceylon. cess he has secured in the Low splinters while, the sand deadens ed. Countries against France and the effect of the bomba,
The Germans are also attacking naval forces have been compara- solidate his position there be- transports of Drankirk with motor- tively small, The loss of the de- Grenade and fore proceeding further with boats which carry one torpedo.stroyers Grafton. his campaign? Indications These tactics are also meeting Wakefield was announced or May are that, however anxious he with little success. The R.A.F, with 30. The destroyers Basilisk. Keith bases in England only a few and Havant also have been sunk may be to use his mailed fist minutes away, have sunk several by enemy action. against England itself, hemotor-boats, sometimes by mach- "Or more than 170 minor wat fully realises that such a task ine-gun fire.
vessels arranged in the "operation. presents formidable difficül-
24 have been lost."
Airport News Britain, or will he first con-
CLIPPER ARRIVES
via Manila this morning.
FROM MANILA Pan American Airways California Clipper arrived at Kal Tak yester- day afternoon and will leave on
ALLIES SUURE her return flight to San Franciscoles as long as his troops are "Nor was the weather entirely She brought the following pas-" under attack in France. News in favour of the operation. On two of the bombing of Paris ap- days, a fresh north-westerly wind pears to confirm the like-raised a surf which made work at lihood that the German the beaches slow and difficult. OZ one afternoon did the Fuehrer will now have to con- only centrate his fighting forces against the Allied troops on French soll before making any attempt against Britain.
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sengers:
Mr. Severo Arcales, Mr. William Carman, Mr. Chu T. Mr. Choa Klan, Mr. Gow Chi, Mr. Kon Chung. Mr. Ly Hua. Mr. and Mrs. Vicenta Madrigal, Mr. Pas Mad rigal, Mr. W. May, Mrs. Newton, Mr. Ngo T, Mr. Bendito
Sun, Mr. Alfonso Sun, Mr. Rishin
Chand, Mr. J. Paterson. Mr. J. Pool, Mr. Lo Shi.
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PHILIPPINE CLIPPER Pan American Airways Philip pine Clipper is scheduled to arrive in Hongkong on June 11 and will
return to Manila en route to San Francisco the following morning.
IMPERIAL AIRWAYS
Imperial Airways, outward plane with the Hongkong mails was scheduled to leave Kal Tak this morning.
London mails dated May 29, is ex- The next inward plane, `with
pected in Hongkong on June 6.
Recruiting
Britons In
Of
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mist curtall enemy air activity.
"A withdrawal of this nature
FIRE DESTROYS GREAT PART OF NARVIK
LONDON, June 4 Reuter)-A and magnitude, carried out in face great part of Narvik has been des of intense and almost continuous troyed by are following heavy air attack, is the most hazardous German bombardment by 17 TO SUCCESSFULLY ac of all operations.
planes on Monday afternoon, ac- complish this, the Nazis are It is a triumph of Allled sea cording to the Norwegian Tele- in urgent need of help from and air power in face of the most grahic Agency. their sympathisers - hence, powerful air forces which the the strong German pressure-
High explosives and incendiary bombs caused great damage to the teally the whole business district dwelling house' quarter, and prac-
was burned.
which is being brought to the Dutch East Indies, where, bear on Signor Mussolini to strangely enough, the Gov- abandon his policy of non-ernment and the people are
Fighters finally forced the Ger- belligerent non-neutrality and maintaining a better calm
mans -to withdraw sand many join in the Nazi adventure, than the nations which ap- German planes were shot down. Herr Hitler appears to have pear to be 50 concerned almost made sure of securing about their safety. American Itallan participation on his opinion certainly seems to side now and it is admitted view, the position as regards in all authoritative quarters the Far East with the greatest "that the Italian decision to uneasiness and the possibility enter the conflict will be made of a threat coming from known to a waiting world in Japan. Japanese Government the next few days. The fact spokesmen" have, however, that the Italian Premier has reiterated
Germans Held Ready Near Vienna
NEWSETTES
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Mrs.. N. L. Smith, wie of the Mr. C. J. Powell,..general mana- Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, Acting Govger of the Asiatic Fetroleum Co. ernor, accompanied by Miss R. (South China), Ltd., Wachow, left, Smith, returned to Hongkong yes- Hongkong yesterday for the North. terday.
Mr. P. Simon. Consul for France Canton, left Hongkong for th North yesterday accompanied by Mrs. Simon.
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A Swimming Gala and Dance will be held at the YMCA. today at 9.15 p.m
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Mr. V. Madrigal, general mana-
The Bishop of Hongkong, the ger of Madrigal and Co., Martis, Rt. Rev. R. O. Hall, will shortly be arrived in Hongkong yesterday by leaving Hongkong on home leave, the California Clipper from Mani-accompanied by Mrs. Halli,
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The Australian and New Zealand Mr. W. A. Ruess, of the Amer Association Dance for the Aug- can Embassy in Chungking. ar- tralian Navy will take place to-
companied by Mrs. Ruess..
Y.M.C.A. at 8,30 rived in Hongkong yesterday, ac-morrow at the
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p.m.
Mr. E W. Beltz, US. geologist Trinity College of Music passed through Hongkong yester-examinations in theory for Hong- day on his way from Batavia to kong students will begin on Satur- the North
day next,
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Mr. M. Cochain, of Kuhlmann's Mr. H. C. Bough, manager and Shanghai, passed through Hong-| correspondent for Reuters, Ltd., kong yesterday on his way to the Canton. left Hongkong for the North.
North yesterday.
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Mr. A. J. Hughes, of the China
Mr. H. A. Edelmann, of the Chi- United Assurance. Soclety. Shang-nese AluminiLin Rolling Milk, hal, passed through Hongkong Ltd., Shanghai. accompanied by
their intentions FLANK ATTACK ON yesterday on his way to Shang-Mrs. Edelmann were passengers in taken so long to decide whe-(for what they are worth) of
FRANCE IS AIM
Distant Lands ther to join his Axis partner keeping the war from spread-
review.
The message added that there
the
hal.
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transit through Hongkong for the North yesterday.
Mr. L. B. Wood, director of the and Macao Ltd., left
the
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or not shows clearly that I ing to the Pacific, though NEW YORK, June 4 (Reu- SHANGHAI, June 4 (Reuter)- Duce is still uncertain and utterances by others have ter)--The New York Times Hongkong. Canton
At the last meeting of the Board Informed of the growing eagerness anxious about
con- aroused a certain amount of correspondent in Belgrade Steamboat Co.,
of Directors, of the H.K., Y's Men's" of a considerable number of local sequences of taking such a anxiety. In China itself, says that, according to un- Colony yesterday for the North.
Club it was decided to have two German British subjects to offer themselves step. Italians abroad have alarming rumours have been confirmed reports,
The Rev. J. R. Saunders, of sin-swimming picnics, one to be held for active service in various unanimously affirmed that
in circulation regarding the troops are massing in the
chow, who was in Hongkong with at the Kowloon side and the other capacities, the British Government though Italy's entry into the position of the territories now neighbourhood of Vienna. today, cabled the British Embassy war appeared inevitable, the under
June 23 and August 11. Besides Japanese control. It is believed they are being Mrs. Saunders recently.. left the at Repulse Bay. The dates are these, there will be a "Mòon View- here stating that the Government's decision would be unpopular Shanghal, with its cosmo-held ready to cross the Italian Colony for the North yesterday,
the eve of the general attitude towards recruiting with ninety per cent of the politan population, may, ac-frontier to help the Italians
Mr. M. F. Key, Secretary of the ing Party on of British subjects resident in dis-Italian population at home. cording to various conflicting in a flank attack on France. Hongkong General Chamber of Mooncake Festival on September tant countries is at present under While awaiting this develop reports, which vie with each The correspondent adds Commerce, left Hongkong yester- on a health ment, the position in the other in sensationalism, soon that Itallan readiness to ac- day for the North Balkans and the Mediter- be faced with a crisis engi- cept German help is apparent trip,
LONDON, June 4 (Reuter)-The special correspondent. "Eye-wit- renean has naturally been neered by the Japanese in from information that Ger
Mrs. M. W. Wood, wife of Mr. ness," telegraphing from some- affected." The Allies have their attempt to get full au-man submarines, manned by made their preparations for thority over the Bettlement German crews, are lying in M. W. Wood, agent of the Hong-whers in Norway, says that Allied kong and Shanghai Banking Cor-fighters are estimated already to such an eventuality and Tur- and this, it is added, may bases in the Dodecanese
poration in Canton, left Hongkong have shot down 24 machines over key and Egypt, working in cause disorder and even con- Islands.
for the North yesterday.
the part of northern Norway oc close co-operation with Bri-flet in other parts of the oc
cupied.. by the Allies. They have tain and France, are ready for cupied territories. Nothing Chinese Moslem leader, who arriv Mr. Ma Chen-wu, prominent
Mrs. D. Hole, wife of Commandamaged many more. what the days immediately definite or authoritative, how-to Lanchow a few days ago, der G. F. Hole will address the
Anti-aircraft guns have taken ahead may bring.
ever, has emanated from this after escaping from Felping, de- Hongkong Y's Men's Club at their considerable tolt of enemy planes ALARMS and rumours con- confused situation, except for clared in an interview yesterday tinin meeting tomorrow at St. in the almost daily and nightly tinte, in the meantime, to creating anxiety as to what that Chinese Moslems are solidly Francis Hotel on "Present Condi- raids, This punishment has had a The meeting marked effect upon the frequency flood the Orient. In the Far the future holds for this part behind the National Government tions in Canton."
of German visitations, will be open to Indies. Fast, the centre of interest is of the world.
in the present war of resistance.
is to objection to raising funds locally for passages for recruits ac tually sent until further instruc tions are received,
IN BRUSSELS TODAY
PARIS, June 4 (Reuter)—Ac- cording to information reaching Belgian circles here, Brussels is de- prived of water, gas and electricity. Bread costs twenty-six francs per 828 kilogram
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