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FRANCE DESCRIBED IN Policy
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A MOST - DESCRIPTIVE ACCOUNT OF A MOTOR TRIP THROUGH FRANCE WAS GIVEN IN THE COURSE OF A BROAD- «CAST TALK FROM DAVENTRY; ON FRIDAY NIGHT, by an Ameri-, can correspondent, who having married a French woman, had lived in France for several years.
The speaker opened his talk by stating that the work should “withhold judgment on France until full details of the terrible dis-
aster which had overtaken the country were made known.”
Champions Fighting In Good Cause
"France is not dead," he said, and when I say France, I mean the French people."
POLITICAL CLIQUE
The speaker, said that the ac- tiens of Mazshal Petain and Gen.
EXPANSION INTO
SOUTH SEAS CHUNGKING, Aug. (Reater) Commenting on Prince Kanaye's statement regarding Japan's new fundamental policy. Chinese news papers yesterday morning onani- mously expressed the opinion that Japan's new policy aims at four points:-
Firstly, the conquest of China; · Secondly, expansion into the South Sea region:
Thirdly, reorganisation of Japan's Weygand and their colleagues had political economic systems on a been influenced by a strong poll-Fascist pattern, and,
cal clique, which had betrayed ploitation of occupied areas in Fourthly, intensive economic ex- the country to the Germans.
"Speaking of the motor drive through France, the speaker, who
Ching "
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LONDON, Aug. 4 (Reater) look upon you as champions fight ing in a good cause against the
while reaffirming China's deter- system of violence, which delights in war and in the most hateful had presumably gone to Switzer-mination to carry on the war of methods of the war" declared Car-land with his wife when the Ger-resistance, the papers urge foreign dinal Hinsley in a broadcast to the mans entered France, described powers with interests in the Far armed forces.
their journey from Geneva to East to give China material assis. By Imperial Airways to Dur- "Our Marseilles, from where they took tance "as the only effective means ban and onwards by sea. $1.15 per. oz. Cardinal Hinsley added:
of protection of their British forces are striving to save boat to England.
By Pan-American Airways to the world from becoming a savage)
U. S. A. and onwards by Jungle.
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"You are resisting the onslaught of a brutal violence directed against the Christian values, on which the European civilisation was founded. "We want to re-establish in Europe and throughout the world, a reign of just peace."
OIL WILL BEAT HITLER Germany's Critical Position
A feature of the narrative was terests." the emphasis laid on the scenes their of desolation which
in the earlier eyes, particular stages.
met
The whole countryside through доход after which they passed crossing the frontier was deserted, with homes and farms lying aban-
doned and in ruins all bearing silent witness of the effect of Ger- man bombs and shells.
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FORLORN FIGURES The first signs of life began to become apparent as they drove on towards the south, they observed French soldiers. forlorn figures in full war kit, making their way home as best they could. Some of LONDON, Aug. 4 (Reuter)-M. them appeared, most weary, others were evidently suffering from Kessler, director of the Royal- Dutch and other oil-companies, In-wounds.
Further on south the road was cluding the Rumanian company
inter-crowded with refugees returning Astro-Romana, said in an view in London yesterday that the to their homes in occupied France Allles will have won the war in Many of them were travelling on six months by starving Hitler of foot, but others were in cars all piled high with mattresses and their belongings.
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This estimate, he says, holds. good If Hitler wages war of movement on a grand seale, but if "quiet conditions" prevall it might take longer for complete oul star- vation.
Either way. the oil situation must become critical in Germany. She needs 20,000,000 tons of all a year for war'on even a medium scale.
-As they drove on, the road. became more.. and more, con- gested with these returning refugees-pathetic figures all- their faces bearing evidence of their feelings of the tragedy that had overwhelmed their country,
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NAZI LOOTERS The speaker went on to des- Large supplies are also, necessary cribe a halt they made at a res- for civil life both in Germany and
taurant for food. Only black in the occupied territories if Ger-bread was available and even that many is to derive any benefit from
was scarce, they learnt. them.
HUGE SHORTAGE The Axis powers, he went on, can get about 4.000.000 tons of oil an- nually from Rumania, providing transport is available; this is not the case at the moment.
She can get 1,000,000 more from Home production, and not more than 1.500.000 tons a year from the Soviet Union, Italy and France.
Her total supplies from all sources, he said, cannot exceed 10,000,000 tons a year, representing a shortage of 50 per cent."
They had to be satisfied with two cups of muddy-looking coffee. "What, no milk?" asked his wile" of the waiter.
"NO, MADAME,” HE RE- PLIED. **THE GERMANS KAVE TAKEN AWAY ALL THE CATTLE."
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Everyone they spoke confirmed the reports, evidence of which they had seen during their drive, of the manner in which the Germans had footed the territory into which they had entered. Everything' of any value had been taken SPORTS JOTTINGS away with a ruthless abandon.
Mrs. Marrable (nee Marie Smith)
WORTHLESS MONEY has given birth to a son. Mrs. Marrable played Interport hockey German troops were
In the shopping centres, the good cus- before going Home to be married.tomers, but the people were forced to accept worthless German marks
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It is understood that Denyer, for good franes-20 francs to one Army and Royal Engineers' cricke-marki
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ter, will be devoting more time to The speaker also mentioned how soccer thu season.
they had come upon a whole French Regiment, which had been The engagement was announced stationed in the south and which in England recently of W. Keith had not been allowed to go into: Robinson, formerly resident in action, though the men had de- Hongkong, where he was prominent manded that they be permitted to in HKC.C, and Volunteer cricket- do so. ing circles, and Miss Moille Powell.
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Mr. A. V. White, one of last year's most successful players on the R. C. G. "B" Division tennis team, has been mentioned in a Shanghal polo list as having a handicap of four.
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Miss J. Weller, a HK Ladies. hockey player, is passing through
The collapse of France was un- doubtedly a tragedy, the speaker said, but the people all hoped that the day was not distant when their hateful oppressors would be driven out and the soul of France would rise once again.
the Colony from Manila en rate NORTH ATLANTIC
for Shanghai where she will be
married. Other local hockey play-
ers now at Shanghai'are Mrs. I
stone, and Mrs. D. McL. Wheeler
(nee Jean Greig), whose marriage took place last month.
CROSSED IN 16. HOURS 6 MINS.
LONDON, Aug. 4 (Reuter) The British Overseas. Airways flying- Mr. B. E. Maughan, resident in bost, Clarke arrived in Botwood, the Colony for 20 years. left on the Newfoundland, from Eire, "after last evacuation liner for Australia crossing the North Atlanție în 16 in an official capacity, after which hours and six minutes. Ma he may retire. Mr. Maughan was responsible for the initiation of a series of 'games between the H.K. lawn bowlers on leave and English teama
This is the frst of a short series of fights continuing last summer's experimental service.
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"LONDON, Aug. 3. (Reuter)-Men of the Home Guard, who have hitherto been only distinguished by armlets bearing the initials "H.G.," are in future to wear the Air Mail by "Imperial Airways Service" badges of the country regiments Amoy.
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They will not be called on to Shanghai, manceuvre with "the regular troops Formosa, Amoy and Swatow....... in the event of an invasion but Haiphong will defend
homes, Japan. villages and tewas.
their
"own
· Air Mall by "Pan American Airways Direct Ser- All reports show that they are vice."San Francisco date, 30th July," sparing no efforts, to make them-Shanghai selves fully efficient.
London and Straits Typical of what is going on may | Shanghai and Amoy be seen at Bisley, where each week | Rabaul and Manila, 5,000 men get ride practice and 'in-Shanghai
through drill and bayonet prac- Air Mail by "Imperial Airways Service”
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REGULARS BUSY
July.) The main defence of England is, shanghai....
7th Aag
struction. firing 50,000, rounds of Java and Manila. service ammunition at 156 targets. Märila
7th Aug.
They also listen to lectures by U. 8. A., Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai - (San”) the small arms, school and go. Francisco date 24th June)...
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8th Ang.
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of course, in the hands of the re-Saigon, ..... gular troops and all over Britain Japan and Shanghal. practice, learning how best to deal London and Straits, they are engaged in strenuous Calcutta and Straits with such varied things as para Canton............ chute troops, invasion from the Japan and Shanghal. coast and dive bombers.
Mobility is the watchword, the Shanghat
Japan, Shanghai and Formosa men and material., wherever and Sandakan. whenever needed.
U.S. BASEBALLS., and Manila-San Francisco date 20th
RESULTS
Shanghai and Amoy London and Straits,
July). Calcutta and Straits USA, Honolulu,
Japan
Iith Aug...
11th Aug
12th Aug.
13th Aug.
15th Aug.
and Shanghai (San
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18th Aug.
18th Aug.
18th Aug.
20th Aug.
NEW YORK, Aug. 4 (Reuter)—- ' Francisco date, 20th Julg). The following are the results of Japan and "Formosa. League baseball matches played | Japan.. yesterday:-
Cleveland
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AMERICAN
REE
New York
6 1
2
5 12 0
Boston Detroit
Boston
(Cronin homered). Detroit
(Gorsica homered). Washington
(Walker homered), Chicago
8 11 3
2 0 1
14 14 2
6
10 1
0
Philadelphia
7 11 18 0 (Johnson and Siebert homer-
ed).
St. Louis...unani 7 12 2
(Heffner homered).
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Shanghai and' Amoy
U. S. A, and Manila-(San Francisce date, 2nd"
August).
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