HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
Evacuation Order Appeal
Continued from Page 1. EVACUATION
SCHEME
It has been decided that for the time being evacuation will not be enforced in the case of women
ADMIRAL LEUTZOW WARNS
THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT-
DO NOT UNDER-ESTIMATE THE BRITISH PEOPLE
"Sturdy Defence, Powerful Counter-Attacks", He Says
CABLE
INDIA EVER LOYAL
Speeding-Up Production
SIMLA, July 1 (Reuter)-It was announced here today that a £5,250,000 exparision scheme for Indian Ordnance
NEW YORK, July 1 (Reuter)}~ Admiral Leutzow, the prominent Factories is being introduced. "Preparations which have been writer on naval affairs, expresses Under the scheme the fac and children Included in the under way for the expected attack his opinion that the impending tories will be extended” and following categories:--
on Britain, were being given ora- clash will be fought out in the modernised to enable the A. Those accepted by Director minence in a large portion of the Straits of Dover, between swift production of the latest type of Medical Services and Director German Fress, writes the Berlin cruisers and all other type of of field and anti-aircraft guns of Air Raid Precautions for essen-correspondent of the New York lighter craft, with the airforce tial sevices.
Times.
joining in the battle overhead.
B. Women without children in The Boersen Zeitung declares Admiral Leutrow warns the
and ammunition.
Production of light machine- guns and small arms ammunition
the Colony who are employed in that the Atlantic coast from Reich against under-estimating will be doubled, while steps will be businesses or in Government De Brittany to Norway is being or-Britain's powers. Germany. he taken to increase the output of ganised into an aggresive "front says. must reckon on the sturdy bombs, land mines and depth against Britain, and every cata- defence, On powerful counter-charges. gory of arms is ready.
partments and who are certifed by their employer or Head of De- partment to be doing work of sufficient importance to Justify their retention.
C. Women and children for whose departure in the Dear future arangements have already been -made.
.D. Women and children who cannot safely travel at present On medical grounds.
Fattacks.
Japanese Army
Officials
Reported Dissatisfied
TOKYO, July 1 (Reuter)—A Foreign Office spokesman was asked at a Press Conference today whether some of the Army Officials were dissatisfied at the statement made on Saturday by Those included in the above Mr. Hachiro Arita, the Foreign Minister Categories, "need not register their
rumours There were various names for evacuation, but with the anoat, the spokesman replied, but exception of those in category A│Mr. Arita's address had been sub- should send their names and other mitted to the various Ministers of particulars to the Colonial Secre- State concerned before its de tary as early as possible.
very.
MORE AND MORE WARSHIPS
CANBERRA, July 1 (Reuter)...Mr. Cameron, Minister for the Navy, announced that Australia was
concentrating on warship Con
In addition the Colonial Secre- Regarding the question of whe tary will receive for consideration ther Japan's "new order" policy of His Excellency the Officer Ad-would include French Indo-China,struction for Britain. Every avail- ministering the Government ap- the spokesman said it included ahle shipyard was being brought peals for exemption from other the South Seas region. The applicants if these are received by Netherlands East Indies and the evening of Wednesday, July 3. French Indo-China 'formed a part It is emphasized that the grounds of East Asia, he added, but declin- of the appeal should be stated and ed to" enumerate the countries to exemption will be granted only in which Japan's 'new order” policy very exceptional circumstances. would be appiled.
FOR PORTUGUESE COMMUNITY
He admitted however, that it would be extended south. across the equator.
inta, commission and production will chiefly be destroyers and sloops.
NO. 1 SIGNAL HOISTED
The No. 1 typhoon signal was hoisted at 6.36 p.m. yesterday. The spokesman denied Mr. Registration will take place on Arita's statement of April 15, re-ed. at the time of announcement, The typhoon, which was situat- Wednesday, "July 3, between the garding the maintenance of hours of 5 and 7 p.m. for resider is the status quo in the Nether-t Lat. 22: N. and Long. 117 E.
in Hongkong at the Club Lusitano lands East Indies, and his and for residents in Kowloon at address on Saturday were conTM the Club de Recreto.
tradictory. The statement of April 15, the spokesman declared. was "specific and realistič," while Saturday's address was "Psycholo- gical and philosophical.",
Those who register will be not! fed in the due course through the 'Press and by broadcast when and
where to report for evacuation.
JUST "AU REVOIR"
Married quarters of the Services were visited at 7am. yesterday by fatigue parties who removed 18- gage "for the 'evacuees,
W.N.W.
HIGH EXPLOSIVES Additional plant for the manu- facture of high explosives will be installed. Young Indian engineers and chemists are being engaged in considerable numbers in order to keep pace with the expansion and are undergoing training.
Apart from "some plant import- ed, the entire scheme will be car- ried out with materials manufac- tured in India.
ONLY BICYCLES IN PARIS NOW
MOTORS FOR THE GERMANS ONLY
BORDEAUX, July 1 (Beuter)=-= Parisians, regardless of age and respectability, have taken to bley- cles, according to an article by Georges London in Le Journal, des- cribing the city guder German oc- cupation.
WHITE
TUESDAY JULY 2, 1940-PAGE 1
from
WINES
FRANCE
Finest Graves,
Finest Sauternes,
Haut Sauternes,
Barsac
Chateau Carbonnieux
"and"
Chateau Y'Quem 1928.
CALDBECK,
2. CHATER ROAD,
DETERMINATION AND UNITY OF GREAT BRITAIN IS AFFIRMED ·
(Reuter)-All LONDON, July 1 papers take the opportunity of Mr. Chamberlain's speech to affirm the determination and unity of the country.
MACGREGOR & CO., LTD.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS
TELEPHONE NO8. 20075 30644,
"
DEMAND FOR FLOUR DOUBLED IN SHANGHAI
MILLS UNABLE TO various grades of rice recently
SUPPLY OUTSIDE
ORDERS
rose the daily consumption of " flour in Shanghai amounted to be-" tween 3,000 and 5,000 bega, but since the increase of prices. "the
Flour mills in Shanghai have demand for flour has been almost decided not to supply outport doubled, making it difficult for "Paris traffic is small in volume,"
merchants in view of the increas-flour mills to handle the situation he says. "motor cals me rare ex-
The Daily Telegraph writes, ing demand for four by Chinese
RAIN WELCOMED. Only those who believe each Nazi here, as the prices of rice are be- cept with German officers or forine can have heeded Mr. Cham-yond their reach, says the North public services.
berlain's repudiation of the fable China Daily News. "The Metro (undesground), how-
ever, is running regularly. Shops, Cabinet would think of peace that he or anyone else in the War
NO "CLOSING
The recent rain was welcomed.
by all Chinese, but villagers and
farmers coming to Shanghai from the interior still hope that there was moving in the direction of especially the big stores, are open- negotiations with Germany. Never
will be more rain in order to en- It is also learned that they will sure a good crop during the au ing or at least half of them are in a thousand years was our coun- not sell flour to hoarders, but will tuzn. No improvement was noted opening their doors....
try 80 united as at this hour. This do their best to give a continuous in the rice market on June 24, ex- DESULTORY ACTION Crowds are noticeable in front
is a war of the whole people." supply to retail dealers and recept a notice posted by the Shang
Under the heading our war" staurants so that the poor can buy ha! Hice Market-warning" mer- BY ENEMY PLANES ficulties of supply. Farla Een the Daily Mail writes, "This is a It. Flour mills will not be closed, chants against speculation, LONDON, July 1 (Reuter)- Anschupos (a slang term in Germany every man and woman worth their
darmes, in conjunction with the people's war. It is being waged by as it has been rumoured.
Chinese in Shanghai," "still"” pa Air Ministry and Ministry for for the regular German police) are salt in Great Britain." Home Security comune states controlling the traffle.
that there was desultory action by enemy aircraft last night in three
areas.
of the food stores owing to the dif-
GIRFEW AT 8 P.M.
DIFFERENT PLANE
DUTCH OFFICIALS ARRESTED
Dutch officials were arrested fol-j BERLIN, July 1 (Reuter)-Two
lowing the shooting of Lieut. J. L. In Eastern England a number of The women and children living Mussert, brother of the Facsist high explosive in Hongkong were driven later in leader co-operating with the Ger-bombs were dropped which were commandeered taxis and cars to man troops in Holland, according apparently directed against the the Hongkong Club where they to a despatch to the Official Ger- aerodromes. were medically examined and man News Agency from Amster- In Wales and West England high the outskirts visit the city in lor- that victory for
given light refreshments whilst dam. awaiting embarkation.
and incendiary
Similar arrangements were madeing detained for questioning. tacked with incendiary bombs. A for Service families Hving in It is advocated that the German | school was destroyed by fire, one Kowloon.
Army in The Hague ordered the person being slightly injured "All'evacuees were on board the arrests.
There were no other casualties. ship by 10 am. They were seen off by husbands and fathers, whilst Staff omcers, and officers
They are trying their best to their hopes on officials of foreign buy native wheat, despite difficul-areas and they hoped that the ties, while foreign flour is being special committee of the Shanghai used up. Informed "quarters re- Municipal Council on June 25 do veal that before the prices of something to save the situation
CHANGES IN JAPANESE
POLICY INDICATED
indicated by a conference of War Office heads and 24 Generals on TOKYO, July 1 (Renter)-Changes in Japanese policy seem to be
Saturday afternoon..
"Curfew is imposed at 9 pm. Under the heading "The new German troops in Paris are not Europe," The Times writes, "The numerous and the officers are ac- British will to victory is still bound which the swastika flags fly. comodated in the big hotels over up with the conviction that our
war almą stand on a differenti "The German troops in camp on plane from those of the enemy and
·our arms will explosives and incendiary bomineries like tourists and are conduct-point the way to a new social and ed by German officers who have international drder in Europe. "It It is reported that three other were also dropped, No serious dam-
Is here that our war aims are Those who required to draw Dutch officers were alleged to have age or casualties were reported made their stay in Paris. fundą against husbands' pay were been present in the room where from any of these areas.
"Order is assured by the Parts sharply distinguised from those of the dictators. All that 'Nazism given an opportunity to do so. the shooting occurred and are bei In East Scotland a town was at-police in conjunction with the Cer-
can offer as moral foundation for At this conference, according to the Nichi Nichi Shimbun, the man Covimand."
a ́European order is submission to Army leaders came to an agreement that the Army would unani- PETAIN GOVT.
the authority of the German mously adopt "an attitude as strong as iron and rush for objec-
tives" in connexion with the "present golden opportunity.” superman. CLERMONT-FERRAND, July 1 "Over a greater part of Western The Navy newspaper says that The Asahi Shimbun comments (Reuter)-The Fetain Government Europe the common values for the conference is reported to have today that considering Japan's has arrived here and will later go which we stand are known and determined "to, dispel the "rumour task of establishing a new order to Vichy where the Chamber of the prized. If we speak of democracy that it advocates. avoidance of in East Asia is the real raison of various units were also, pre-.
Benate has decided to meet. we do not mean democracy which friction with Great Britain and the d'etre, only when it is conceived as sent at the Dockyard quay.
maintains the right to vote bat United States in the construction an inseparable Un in the whole The evacuees looked quite happy,
M. LEBRUN IN
forgets the right to work and right of the new order in East Asia." chain of construction of a new though some
Mr. D. G. E. Middleburg, Netherlands Consul-General in Hong- were rather dis-
ROYAT
to live. If we speak of freedom Another sign of feeling among world order, it is only too obvious "appointed
leave Hongkong kong, told the Dally Press yesterday that he had received a cable
we don't mean rugged Individual certain quarters here is the re- which cause Japan should take up. from the Datch Government in London" on Saturday to the effect which they liked as a place of that members of the Dutch community here may join the Hongkong (Reuter) The various Ministries ganisation and economic planning. Nakajima faction of the Seiyukal present at work ruthlessly des
CLERMONT-FERRANDS, July 1sm which excludes social or solution passed yesterday by the "In East Asia a big power is at "An revoir does not mean good-Volunteer Defence Corps if they so desired.
have taken up temporary head-
· EQUALITY.
Party that the Government shall troying the status quo. This bye!" said. one lady to a Hoog- He further added that the mem have been advised to leave. No quarters in Clermont-Ferrand and
“It we speak of equality we don't strengthen the Japanese-German- solemn fact must be noted and re- kong Dally Press reporter. "Hope pers of the Dutch community are Dutch vessels are being held up for the neighbouring towns. M. Lebrun mean political equality nullined Italian axis and shall make a cognised and that alone decides to see you again soon." she added. eager to do their bit and aiready this purpose, but accommodation is staying at Royat, five miles from by social and economic privilege. Bouthward advance"
Japan's tactics in real diplomacy. Ave of them, have "signified" their could be obtained on vessels which here. HEAVY BOOKINGS intention of signing up.
call here during the week, intend- Regarding the evacuation of. Ing. evacuees to provide their own Shipping companies reported Dutch citizens he said that women passage money. heavy bookings yesterday, for and children, irrespective of race, Shanghai, Japan, USA, Singapore
residence.
and Manila
to
Two Netherland ships had their"
DUTCH SUBJECTS MAY JOIN THE VOLUNTEERS
second class accommodation all passage, but many "never showed booked, while there were still a up" for the ship's present run to few staterooms left in the first the Phillipines. At the time of class,
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ARTIFICIAL TRADE INCREASE
Precautions Against Quislings
NEW ORLEANS
ON GUARD
production than of RUSSIANS LANDED BABY
If we speak of economic recon- struction we think less of maximum equitable distribution. The new order cannot be based on preser- vation of privilege whether the. privilege be that of the country, of the class or of the individual”
SEAPLANE SHOT DOWN
TANKS FROM WARPLANES
NEW YORK, July 1 (Beuter)-The Bucharest correspondent The manager of one of the
of the New York Times says that two train loads of wounded soldiers from Bessarabia and Bukovins arrived at Bucharest yes. largest department stores in Hong- writing. United States citizens in kong when interviewed by a repre-
terday, confirming the reports of incidents between the Ra About 73 per cent of the book-Hongkong" have not been ordered sentative of the HE. Dally Press
and Btmanian troops; in those provinces, Jea ings on a Japanese liner were for to evacuate, 1, BEER, Order
yesterday, suld they had done very
Many others are said to have been captured by Shanghai, according to the pas- The liner left Kowloon wharf at good business during the past few
Free VA Mebeen killed but it is impossible to tanks landed from wa senger agent
10.34 am, on Sunday, and was days.
NEW ORLEANS July 1 (Kuter); LONDON, July 1 (Reuter)The estimate the number. A pitiful One Rumanian, new Figures available from the ordered back at 2 pm by the US. Travelling supplies clothes.The extraordinary precautions Air Ministry announces that the exodus of Romanian refugees in several of the American President Lines reveal State Department.
topees, other necessities, and even taken against th-columnists Fighter Command intercepted an from the territory just occupied by the Russians delibe wines were much in demand, came into force here today. The enemy seaplane of the north-east the Hassians continues day and Rumanian onei Crowds thronged the big depart-great port of New Orleans was coast this morning, and shot it night. Pat
tuals Abou ment stores for last-minute shop-virtually closed to the public, ex-down into the sea. The crew was WEARY TRAIN LOADS munists were pingutan teden pas cept for those with special written rescued
So far 80 trains, Jammied by yenta However, this sharp rise in sales permission to enter, on business,
weary people from all walks of Bessarabia
that there were first and 34 Excitement reigned among the second class passengers on the liner's passengers when it became "President Coolidge, the first known that no one would be time she left port. Unexpected allowed to get off of visitors allow return 52 first and 10 second class ed on the ship.
bookings had been added to her THE FRENCH COLONY
WE NO ORDER YET
wat deeply deplored by the general ty special guards went on duty
manager, as being artincial and this morning.
About 70 French women - and not natural. He was of the opinion. Fort amelais
It is learned that about 300 children have been told to pre-that if the European buying pubile danger from United States, citizens have made Dare to evacuate should it be Teaves especially the female ele possible tab reservations on the "President come, dacessary, it - was – gathered
·Collidge" on, her homeward bound yesterday. No dection had been trip to Ban Francisco It was made
stated by an OLHO bf, the Amert
can President
were sheeta
they would be
to
told expected they
required"
wha booked the end
be week
hard times point
He BATY lose, 20 per, bidden ordirinzy thins:: Erize of permb
A second German bomber is be leved to have been brought down of the north-
| by anti-arierar east coast (are)
le bare ved inde numenia Between Rent and Unghent acts of sabotage occurred - and Incidenta have taken place, some between the Russians and the Rumanians Rad some between the Ruma
and their fecing
SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDED