"Hongkong Daily Press," July 12, 1940.
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ROSTICIANE
OUT NIGHT RAIDS
ENEMY HAS LOST 73 PLANES IN ATTACKS ON ENGLAND
"
BLENHEIM BOMBERS STRIKE BLOW
TO ITALIAN PETROL DUMP
LONDON, JULY 11 (REUTER) THE MINISTRY FOR HOME DEFENCE STATES THAT DURING THE NIGHT BOMBS WERE DROPPED AT CERTAIN PORTS IN THE * EASTERN AND SOUTH-EASTERN COAST, AND IN THE MIDLANDS.
THERE WERE A SMALL NUMBER OF CASUALTIES IN TWO COAST TOWNS NO DAMAGE OF MILITARY IMPORTANCE WAS OF WHICH A FEW WERE FATAL. 'CAUSED, AND IT IS BELIEVED THAT A RAIDER WAS SHOT DOWN OVER THE SEA
IN A RAID ON THE BRITISH COAST, THIS" MORNING..
In air raids on Britain since the first raid was made on June 18 the enemy, it is" unofficially estimated, has certainly lost 73 machines and almost certainly has lost many
others.
This figure of known German losses over. Britain is exactly half those claimed by the Air Ministry since the war began, namely, 147. Thus, the last three weeks of raid- ing has been almost as costly to the enemy as all the other raids put together. BLENHEIMS BOMB TOBRUK DUMPS
AND SCORE SOME DIRECT HITS
CAIRO, July 11 (Reuter)-An Air Force communique states that enemy yesterday bombed Sidi Barransi but did- only slight damage.. There were no casualties..
A formation of Blenheims attacked a large petrol dump near Tobruk. Direct 'hits were scored on the target and large flames were seen.
Several raids were carried out on the landing grounds In the evening of July 9, a of the Macaaca aerodrome. direct hit was registered on a hangar from which much black smoke issued..
Next day the aerodrome buildings were bombed and several fires were started, while in another raid car- ried out by bombers sup- "ported by fighters, the latter... destroyed three fighters on the ground by machine-gun fire.
All our aircraft returned safely.
They Got Some Goats: An Air Force communiqué states that enemy" aircraft raided Malta yesterday.
British fighters intercept-
ed
LONDON, July 11 (Reu- ter)-Several bombs were an north- dropped in eastern town early today causing slight casualties.
The burning Wreckage of a Heinkel aircraft which was shot down
H.A.F. somewhere in England.
Ciano Now In Rome
Hoodwinking BACK AFTER TALK
About The Hood
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JAPANESE MAKING MUCH
OF SHANGHAI INCIDENT
Purely A Matter For The People On The Spot
TOKYO, July 11 (Reuter)-Sixteen Japanese gendarmes, in pläin clothes, were beaten and subjected to "indignities and insults" by American marines älter they had shown their Identification cards to the latter on entering the American De- "fence Sector of the International Settlement in Shanghai" last
Sunday.
The above, statement, according
to the Japanese Press, was made FRESH INSTRUCTIONS
by a spokesman of the Tokyo For- eign Office today.
2
This is the point at issue, he added. The gendarmes were dis- patched to the American patrolled area as a precautionary measure while
General Toshizo Nho, Commander-in-Chief of the Jap anese Expeditionary Forces to Ctitna, was inspecting the Inter- national Settlement; he said.
The alleged ill-treatment of the Japanese gendarmes "stimulated
pointed out.
EIRE WILL Japanese national feelings." he
RESIST
Asked whether he" approved of the statement made by the American Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Bull, in favour of local "ANY - ATTACK
settlement and non-expansion of BON HER
the incident, the spokesman answered that he was not in a DUBLIN, July 11 (Reuter)-It position to comment on Mr. Hull's ROME, July 11(Reuter) is becoming clearer dalls in Eire views of the incident which con Count Ciano, Italian Foreign that attack from whatever quarcerns the Japanese military and Minister, returned to Rome ter it may come will be resisted. American authorities in Shang- today after his Conversations The training of an army of (ha). with Hitler and Vom Ribben-100,000, is proceeding space and it DA-PUBLIC. APOLOGY trop at Munich. He was ac-is added that the army is well- companied by the German organised, the men being very Ambassador.
is being taken A mass meeting of the Japanese
keen.
The situation
IS WANTED
SHANGHAI, July 11 (Reuter)
SENT TO CRAIGIE
LONDON, July 11 (Reu- ter)-It. is understood that fresh instructions tave been sent to Sir Robert Craigle, British Ambassa- dor in Tokyo, regarding his conversations with Mr. Hachiro Arita, Japanese Foreign Minister, on the subject of the Japanese complaint that military material is being sent to China from Hongkong and by the Burma Road," states The Times' Diplomatic cor-- respondent.
SHENKING AFFAIR
MATTER UNDER EXAMINATION
ITALIAN TALE DENIED LONDON July 11 (Reuter)-An
TOKYO, July 11, (Reuter)--. Admiralty communique, referring
The Berlin correspondent of
with the utmost seriqueness and in Hongkew last night is reported Questioned regarding the British to the Italian claim that H. M. 5 the newspaper, Telegrafo, said he feeling everywhere appears to to have passed a resolution urging steamer. Shenking water allegedly Hood was set on fire, states re-that at the meeting at Munich be that the country should stand the authorities to demand. a pub.tained at Shanghai for allegedly ports received from the 14the Axis Powers advised Hun-on its own legs and resist attack, lic. apology from Colonel Demitt/carrying 1,210,000 rounds of ar Officer commanding the British
Offers of unity of command of Peck, Commanding the United munition from Tientsin to hang- Forces state that although several gary not to press her claims
and on Rumania for the time be- the defence forces by Northern States Marines, for the alleged hal for some belligerent Power, a direct
Foreign Office spokesman stated were secured, hita A number of shops were
hiping, and almost certainly Ireland are regarded as not con- maltreatment of Japanese gen- that the matter was now under bombs fell close to damaged and some civilians
an assurance that attaining the essentials which would darmes last Sunday. there was no, damage or casual- gave
The resolution is stated to be investigation, according to a Jap- were machine-gunned.
present the status quo of the make co-operation possible... Between ,400 and
Nes.. 500
Balkans will not be disturbed.
that Col. Peck be asked to appear anese report.
It is natural that the Japanese before an "international" body" to were dropped by
authorities "feel grave concern bombs German aircraft which car-
make the apology.
over such a large quantity being ried out yesterday's second
carried to Shanghal," the spokes- Channel raid.
It was later stated that three enemy" planes are believed to have been shot down during the raid on south-east England today.
Three Enemy Down MALTA, July 11 (Reuter)
and shot down two enemy aircraft in flames. A third was probably destroy- ed" and the damage done-Three enemy planes were was alight.
The casualties were one civilian killed and three in- jured. Twenty goats and bulls were also killed.
FINE
brought down by anti-air- craft fire and British fight- ers when they raided Malta yesterday morning.
A fourth machine was badly damaged.
SEAMANSHIP
BY POLISH MORE SHIPS FOR
CAPTAINS
CANADA
ITALIAN CLAIM
The temporary sacrifice of JOINT DEFENCE ROME July 11 (Reuter) Hungary will not give any one, communique claims that during and least of all non-Balkan
9,
an action on July 2, Italian planes powers, any advantage what-
set fire to, the battleship Hood ever, it was added. and a hit was scored on the deck
The correspondent conclud-
of the aircraft-carrier Ark Royaled by saying that in the new with two large bombs,
OFFER SPURNED MR. H. L. STIMSON to
IRELAND BUT N.
STANDS FIRM
SWORN IN
Asked whether the Japanese warships were still in Indo-China, WASHINGTON, July 11 (Reuter) the spokesman replied that Mr. Henry L, Stimson, was today Japanese naval unit was still
there.
Europe which Italy and Ger- many are creating, Hungary BELFAST, July 11 (Reuter)-worn in as Becretary for War. Twill have a place of honour Lord Craigavon, declared that Mr.j
FRANCE IS according to her heroic tradl- De Valera had definitely rejected
FINDING OUT
tions and spiritual im- his offer of joint defence of
Northern Ireland and Eire, portance.
MACAO PIRACY
Lord Craigavon declared: "po shall neve be a party to the re- moval" of the Cross of St. Patrick Officer of the Macao rolice have from the Union Jack which has arrived in Hongkong to consult the flown over us for so many genera- local police about an armed piracytions and under which 'we, intend WHAT OCCUPATION recently in Portuguese waters. It to remain”? (
MUST MEAN
is understood. the pirates, loot totalled $260,000 in valus of the
-On Other
Pages
LONDON, July 11 (Reuter) goods stolen. -Friction between the Army fn occupation and the Petain Government are indicated by OTTAWA, July 11 (Reuter)-a document which, has fallen LONDON, July 11 (Reuter)-De-The building of 80 ships for the into the hands of official eir- termined action by two Polish zrei- Canadian Navy is proceeding at cles in London.
The document, 'signed by Gen chantship captains has saved their 16 shipyards in Canada as part skipa for future service in the war of the £10,000,000 two-year pro weygand, gives details of a circular against Germany, it was revealed Bramme to construct 100 ships.
Three general types of vessels
in London yesterday,"
sent by the German Commander on June 14. It requires all banks and bank agents in occupied ter-
return of stocks; shares, certi Industry and labour are riang cates; gold and coins, precious the emergency, making stones and banknotes. The docu- order and brought his ship out by strenuous efforts to complete the ment continues that strong boxes dodging the beams of searchlights ships in record time.
Ong ship, of 3,000 tons, was in are being built, but the classics the harbour at Dakar when the ton and dates of commissioning ritory, including Paris, to make a was ordered by the French authori-ard being kept a secret. ties not to ma5.
The Polish captain ignored the to
and by manoeuvring his WAY
through the net defences.
The other vessel, of 6,000 tons,
was in the inner harbour of a
French West African port.NIA RU
TURKS AMUSED
BY ITALIANS ANKARA.......... July 11 (Renter)
of all kinds are now taken over."
The document ends by stating
PAGE -New C.-in-C. China Station Knighted; Bhooting. Kidnapping in Shanghat; Opportunity Lost; Pas sengers.
PAGE 3-Coming Events: Ra-
dio Programmes Crossword. Puzzle.
PAGE 4Awards to Members of BEF. Roosevelt Asks for 4 Billion Mare for Defencer Former Ching Station Ship
LOYAL TO THE END LONDON, July 11 (Reuter)---In Belfast, speaking to Parliament, Lord
Craigavon, Premier
of
Northern Ireland, said that Mr. De Valera rejected his offer. That ended the matter so far as he was concerned. It would not be
raised again by him that
The suggestion
Ulster
should become neutral at this crisis in the history of the Em, pire was repugnant to every soul of loyal Ulster,
Northern Ireland was at war and would stand by Britain' and the Empire to the end,
WHOLESALE
that in the opinion of the Minister Sinks Italian Submar TRAINING
of Finance, this is contrary to the clause of the armistice which stipulates that the French Govern-
She escaped at night under tire The Mediterranean naval battlement will be responsible for the has been followed with Intense administration in occupied terri- from shore batteries,
Both ships are now in British interest in Turkey where a dect tory, and adds that the matter is always being taken up with the German porte, and their captains have sive action by Britain
been congratulated by the British meets with instantaneous ap delegation. Neral authorities for their deter-proval. mination and fine seamanshipɛ
The contrast between Britian ROME, July 11 (Reuter)-Accora- communiques and the Italian ing to the Bremen Radio, the LONDON, July 11 (Reuter)The version was noted with amuse- Danish Government has decided to death is announced here of Admir-ment that is not faltering to the eliminater all Jews from public
services al Sir Richard Pièrse.
Italiana.
PAGE 5-Dean Wilson De- scribes Journey of Evacuees; Cathedral Wedding: Paula Richards Back In Town, PAGE 8 Leading Article:
Much ado in Shanghal, ON FAGE 8 Airport News, Court Cases Women's Interest. PAGES 9 and 10 Finance
and Commerce, PAGE 11Another Hugs. Mine
feld Raub Australian Mines REDOT
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"Hear All, See All Say Nothing!"
LONDON, July 11 (Reuter)An urgent and inten- sive campaign will be launched tomorrow by the Minis- try of Information, on behalf of the Government, to organise the whole population of Britain into a "silent column," pledged to kill rumour, stop indiscreet talk and to mobilise itself against depressive and defeatist con- versation
All methods of publicity will be used to the fullest extent to secure these ends.
Chatter Boxes" will be put up in clubs, hotels, homes, etc. into which offenders will be invited to put in contributions to charity.
Trading Junk Attacked
JAPANESE BOAT
LOOT CARGO
The master of a trading Junk
Challenge To Authority
a
BUCHAREST, July 11 (Renter) The impression persists that a challenge to the present State au- thority is under way and there is anxiety throughout the country
The Germans are bringing
OTTAWA, July 11 (Reuter)-Mr. made a report to the police yester Power Minister of Air, broadcast day that a party of Japanese pressure on the authorities to ing, said that in order that men boarded his vessel and robbed him secure the national may be ready to take their places of 870 sacks of rice, four cannons They are also
in the defence forces, Canada and 100 rounds of ammunition to effect the imme last night issued a call for many the total value of about $15,850. British, French Belgian, thousands of men to be trained. The victim. Chan Ming. 33, told and Danube fleets, In the use of arms during the the police that he left ShaukiwanEST
June for Kap Tao, Chinese TORON next three months" (con
Dutch
Faced with menace to the territory. When salling off Ping boarding party got on to his junk safety of Canada, the Government Hof in Chinese waters on the fol proposed to train every ble lowing day a Japanese ship than
Chuen Marn halted him and bodied man to defend his home,
Later the Japanese removed rice and his property. He was lowed to sali SWAY.