PACE 4-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
"GENERAL
REUTERS AND BRITISH ALCANTARA ROYAL AIR FORCE RAIDS: INTELLIGENCE
SERVICE
NAZI ASSERTIONS. DENIED
LONDON, Aur. 2 (Reuter)For a long time past German and · Italian wireless services have repeatedly made atta-kaupan Reu- ters and Reuters' silence might possibly be misunderstood.
Reuters desire to give a flat dental to the following specific statement treudenst from Ger. many in connexion with the tragic death of Reuters' correspondent in Tokyo that "the connexion be tween the British Intelligence Service and Reuters has become very close, not only in Japan, ha In other countries."
SECRET SERVICE AGENTS Reuters alsë flatly deny the further statement that "agents of të British Secret Service today hold important positions in prac tically every Reuters office"
These categorical assertions are a complete lie from beginning to i end and are obviously made in order to mislead or impress tho people abroad who have no means of testing their veracity
MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE Deep sympathy and regret over the death of Mr. M.J. Cox, Reu-
ODDS AGAINST LIGHTNING
NAZI VICTORY
LONDON, AL. 2 (Reuter) The Cairo newspaper. Mo- kattam, discussing the caus- es of the delay in the date of the German offensive against Britain which WIS publicly announced for the 15th, then the 30th and then the 25th
of July, states, "there ly no doubt that every day that passes reduces the Fuehrer's chances of success. and increases England's. Hit- Ier has definitely lost bis chance of a Higbining victory.
IN BRAZIL HEAVY STRAIN ON GERMAN MASSES GEN. SCHROEDER
COMMERCE RAIDER ÄT LARGE AGAIN RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 2 (Rou ter-The Alcantara had a 'slight list to port when the crossed the buy on her way to the dry dock.. Despite stipulations of the Neu- trality ace which prohibits war- ships of belligerent countries from Femating for more than 24 hours in Brazilian ports, it is expected that the British Embassy will ob- tin permission for the Alcantara to stay for days in order to carry out the necessary repairs.
RESUMED ACTIVITIES
∙LONDON, AUGUST 2"(REUTER)—AN AMERICAN NEWS PAPER, Correspondent who has been allowed to travel through parts of Industrial "Germany has just sent an account of his "tour
IN ONE TOWN NEAR THEEDGE of the Enhr, he reports, the people have spent every night for the past two weeks In their air-raid shelters. They do not get to bed until 3 a.m. In the Ruhr itself-factory chim-
LOYALTY TO
eys were almost as thick as a forest. German officials claimed that no factories had been hit by RAF raids, but made no reply when asked how the R.A.F. could THE HOUSE
fail to make an Occasional hit when the factories are so thickly, clustered together.
OF ORANGE
PROCLAMATION
THREATS
OFFICIAL LISTS BERLIN, Aug. 3 (Reuter)-The German "official lists eive the Official Germany News Agency number of explosive and Inten- states that, the auxiliary cruiser diary bombs dropped; the number which encountered the Alcantara of dead and wounded and the has resumed her activities against number of houses hit but make merchant shipping.
(no mention of factories.
LONDON. Aug. Z (Reuter). — Official circles, however, admit According to authoritative Dutch that ON ammunition dump, atquarters in London Dr. Seyssin- Hamm was set on fire" and that [quirt, Reich Coman'asar for 'the
nişanother town at least 17 were Netherlands. In
4 proclamation nigher than in some other cities. killed which figure they said was yesterday threatened severe penal- ties against any demonstration of loyalty to the House of Orange in OI the approaching Royal Schroeder, German Air Raids birthdays - (Queen Wilhelmina will Precautions. Chief, wrote in the be 60 on August 31 and Princess Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung or Irene will celebrate her first birth- July 17:
day on Monday),
ENGINE ROOM DAMAGED RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 2 (Reu- ter It is authoritatively learn ed that the Government is allow ing the Aleantara to remain until repairs are completed as the en:)
In this connexion i la interest
ter' chier correspondent In MADRAS SQUADRON sin room is damaged and the shiping to note what General Von
mes
Japun, were expressed in a sage sent yesterday by the Hong- kong Reporters' Club to the Hongkong Reuter office, states a Central News report,
also sent by the Club to the
FOR RA.F.
cannot, proceed unless it is re paired.
LONDON, Aug. 1 (Reuter) ---
A message from Madras... states
cost of a Madras Squadron the R.A.F."
the
DESTRUCTIVE POWER
view
EMBASSY STATEMENT LONDON, Aug 2 Reuter) that £7,500 has been cabled from According to a statement issued
The proclamation states that all A message of condolence was the Governor's War Fund to
in a two-column Interview, he such demonstrations will be consi British Air Ministry towards the by the British Embassy in Rio de
Janeiro the engagement. took spoke of the terrific destructive dered as directed against the place
tha fbeky
volcanic Power of British bombs. "I my occupying forces and punished ac- Island of Fernando de Noronha.self have seen one splinter the cordingly.,. 200 miles off the coast of Brazil. site of a fist go through a heavy The statement further said that oak door and two walls of a safe,” the Alcantara is erpected to
he was quoted as saying. Such at- rive for repairs which would
tacks. he went on, Dad a neays strain the German masses. slight
family of the late Mr. Samuel H. Chang, prominent Chinese jour nalist, who was assassinated in Shanghai on July 19.
13.
for
The total sent so far to £33,750.
amount
FLYING-BOAT REPELS AIR
ATTACKS ON CONVOY
זי..
DAYLIGHT RAIDS ON GERMANY
LONDON, Aug. 2 (Reuter)-An
Air Ministry Communique
states: "Yesterday R.A.F. aircraft of the Bomber Command ear- ried out daylight attacks on military objectives in Germany and shipping off the Dutch and German coasts,
CASUALTIES IN
DESERT WAR
LONDON,
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"During these raids our bombers) were engaged by enemy fignters two of which were shot down,, Orie of our bombers is missing.
at
he
a
British warships are making wide search for the enemy raider.
FLAGS, BADGES TABUU Decoration of buildings, showing flags, wearing badges, flowers or ribbons and "all actions which tead to express loyalty to the House of Orange" are forbidden..
possession
Flower-sellers are warned that of orange-coloured recent German newspapers,
flowers, marigolds, forget-me-nots Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, and white Carnations (Prince
FALSE PRESUMPTION LONDON. Aug. 2 (Reuter) - The following are quotations from
PRICKING AXIS July 17: "English incendiary Bernhard's favourite flower and
BALLOON
"
bombs are of greater power and widely worn on his birthday on penetration than usually presumed: June 29) may be considered HS The range and penetrating power provocative demonstrations against of the splinters of the explosive | the new order and punished ac
Britain's Supreme bombs have been much under-cording to German criminal law.
Confidence
estlinated,
The distance at which such splinters can bring death and destruction is incredible." We have seen one splinter the size of a fist, come cleap through a heavy oak door and two com- pact walls of a safe,
"Even thick walls do not offer any - definite protection. The air attacks which are repeated night
TERMINATION OF
WAR REMOTE
German Difficulties Insurmountable
LONDON, Aug. 2 (Reuter)-The
LONDON, Aug. 2 (Reuter) - SHIPPING BOMBED
The New York Tlines, In words "Oll refineries at Miuburg, near tending to prepare the German and Hanover, and Emmerich were at Italan people for checks and de- Aug... 2 (Reuter)- Casualties suffered on both sides attacked by our bombers last night lay, confirm other Indications that the Libyan frontier since the be- while other aircraft bombed supply the Axis Powers
can no longer ginning of the way with Italy is as depots at Osnabruck, shipping in hope to avoid the costly conflict follows:-
the Zuider Zee and enemy aero-with Britain.. dromes in Holland and Germany. It is significant.
at any rate, after night are a heavy strain on Berne National Zeitung considers Two of our aircraft were lost, that the British are moving swiftly the nerves; ..
"Yesterday a flying-boat of the white Hitler waits. From boldness
times repelled enemy air attacks confidence, they have clamped on the convoy. It was escorting. down a blockade almed at con
"An aircraft of the Coastal Com trolling tratife in or out of every mand engaged on reconnaissance part in Europe, over Norway has falled to return." REGULAR RAIDS
British-Killed and missing, 20: Wounded, 10: Vehicles, 10.
Italian-Killed, 20; Wounded, 20; Captured. 472: Vehicles, 90 Includ- ing 16 guns.
CANADA TO STAY
དྷ་
}:
.. NIGHTLY · HABIT
war has reached 'zero.
Hitler must know that the "cun-
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that with the uncompromising re- Royal Australian Air Force three born of desperation or supreme The same paper on July 14 infection of Hitler's appeal, the pro- an article entitled "Bombs on spects of the terinination of the Hamburg" states: "It is only na- tural that to stay in air-raid shel-tinental system cannot last wolle ters has become a nightly habit the war against Britain continues. Already people are most surprised The lengthening of the war will If such visits by the English have |
strengthen the presentЛ dimly- for once not taken place and they
visible opposition
occupied make guesses as to why the night
AreLs. was quiet." ter on July 17 said: "Of late there ticipants in the wat like Switzer- Trance, faces starvation unless The Munchner Neuste Nachrich-life is normalised. Even non-par- has hardly been one night when land envisage another war winter enemy aircraft did not approach with the deepest anxiety. Con- Germany on a stratosphere flight
tinuation involves incalculable and drop bombs somewhere."
possibilities of depriving" aby European plan of reality,
BRITANNIA'S POWER Whether this assertion of Bri- tannia's single-handed power to rule the seas in the cause or effect claims that the British are only beginning to fight.
of the German hesitation, it pro-
IN LEAGUE LONDON, Aug. (Reuter)"
Reports from Berlin state, that the OTTAWA, Au 2 (Reuter)-Mr. British air-ralds on western Ger- Mackenzie King. Canadian Prime many are so regular that the Ger- Minister. told the House of commana set their clocks by them. mony that Canada had "not de-
At a quarter-to-one every night cided against discontinuing the people know they have 15 minutes
It looks as if on the eve of in- 'bership in the League of Nations. in which to clothe themselves be-vasion they have beaten the Ger-
This was in reply to a member fore going down into the shelters, mans to the offensive. who asked what the Leagué had Mans people have gone to Berlin done for Canada
for a rest.
WORST MAN
Got the ring safely>" "The ring? Oh. Wait a minute. Ring. Here it is. No. Confound it. Where is it? Could have sworn it was in this pocket,”
You will find it nestling coyly b the bottom right-hand waistcoat pocket:"
Oh yes. Of course. So it is. Hal Ha! Funny if I lost it. Yes, I
· say --- let's go over this burinat once more. Now what do I do when...
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"My dear Peter, look at your tic Pull yourself together. Remember, Is the man who's going to married, not you.”
"Oh." "Are you? "I'much y Cons Fact, Gld boy, in rather weak state. That celebra
tion of yours last night. Oh my poor head. I'm sure I can't be able to squeeze it into that wretched topper."
"If you'd only taken my advice last night and stuck to gin and Rose's.."
"Roses? Oh yer. For the brider- maids. I thought you said they were to be carnations."
"Rose's Lime Juice, blockhead) Prevenu hangovers. Therapeutic action. I wish I'd: rammed, a quart of it down your illy throat, Next time I get married, Peter, remember you stick to gin and Rose's the night befor"
"Oh yu. Thanks for the tip. I wills 1 by Charla-whure did 7 bid that ring? Tould Käte
roorn
DECISIVE STRUGGLË.......
The Vaterland Lucerne says:
Hitler Further The Germans assert for the hum- Why Does Hitler Further Delay Attacking?
dredth time that the attack may beğin any day and seem surpris- gly confident but the British exhibit an unshakeable and in- posing calm and determination to hold out through the decisive. struggle, The Germans are doubt- less well-informed “. regarding America's intentions which should inpress on them the need for an early decision before: America's help develops really effectively. Hence the urgent desire to clarify the events in southeastern Europe. The Basler's military Corres- pondent writes: "The Germans "Large as they have been these will be able to land troops in Inw Holland, Belgium and France raids have put been on a scale England from single transports
LONDON, Aug. 2 (BWS)-At the beginning of the month which has so often figured in Nazi predictions of Britain's downfall speca- lation is naturally renewed why Herr Httler delays in making the at- Lack in force which has been expected ever since the capitulation of Marshal Petain:
Discussion is further sumulated
by recent statements in the Italian press and by the German p official news agency.
While the former stress the un- possibility of disposing of the heart of the might of the British Empire with a lightning stroke such as laid
weeks."
It agrees that the increas- ingly hot reception given to German air raiders' may have ..afforded Hitler
food
for "thought but does not think that would suffice to deter himi
MAORI BATTALION
a very different tune from that necessary to support invasion, in but the difficulties of keeping which could be heard in same the prosecution of which, he these troops supplied are quite
would be prepared to endure losses unsurmountable.” quarters some weeks ago and prepare the Italians for a long very much higher still than those war of attrition, the latter an indicted upon his luftwaite in the nounces Germany has struck a course of the past month. blow at Britain—has, in fact, been
"We know ships barges have
LONDON, August 2 (Router) striking it daily and hourly for five been collected and we may be The New Zealand Minister of assured plans are so complete that Defence announce that 43 per operation could be begun at short cent of Morts eligible notice."
enlistment have already volun- It is true that there always peenteered for service with the Maori 'The public here, however, shows
two schools of thought, regarding Battalion whose total strength no more sign of being lulled into the methods likely to be adopted a sense of false security by this by the Germans. They might use
fa 4 103. new propaganda tactic that it did lightning form of attack or of being frightened by pretentous revert to the policy of attrition. and circumstantial threats of the The Times declares, Let it be swift annihilation which preceded said at once. we are as ready for
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NEW TACTIC
FOREIGN AGENTS DETAINED
FOT
Threat of invasion of Britain one method of attack us for the WASHINGTON, Aus 2 (Reuters
has by no means been dissipated" Germany never strikes unless she that B1 Toreign #gents have been, says The Times in a leader entitled strikes hard, quietly confident we detained in the Panama Canal "Ready for action."
tan repel either."
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