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ITALIANS BOMB WAJIR
Air Reconnaissance Of Abyssinia
NAIROBI, Aug. 16 (Reuter)-A communique issura yesterday states that Wajir was again bomb-
Japanese Column Ambushed
In Hunan: Train Mined.
CHUNGKING, Aug. 16 (Central)-Over 100 Japanese were killed and four captured in a Chinese surprise' attack át Ta- klas near Anking., the fallen capital of Anhwel, a few days ago. In south Shansi there has been bitter fighting north of Feng- linta, a crossing on the north bank of the Yellow River. The Chinese have captured many Japanese army horses and mules. A Japanese column advancing
ed by three Caproni aircraft, the southward. from the Nanchang numbers of bombe dropped caus-sector was ambushed on August ing no damage.
13 by the Chinese at Hsiungkia, At the time of the rald, our Several Japanese were taken pri fighters were in the air and im- {soners and scores were killed. The mediately engaged the Capronis survivora fled -northward. which escaped in low cloud.
BRIDGE DYNAMITED
The Na 177 bridge' between
KING TOURS AIRCRAFT PLANT
LONDON, Aug. 15 (Reuter)
There were three Royal tours of Inspection yesterday.
His Majesty the King inspected
"SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1940.
FOREIGN MAILS
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, 17th AUGUST, 1840, 9.30 .x, Parcel Post Service to Chins via Haiphong is temporarily sus- pended. Printed papers and books not for sale can only be accepted.
The air mall rates to New Zealand have been increased to Letters $1.50 per os, Postcards $0.75 each and now cover air transit to Auckland New Zealand The blue air mall label must be affixed to all correspondence intended for this service.
Small Packet Post to all countries is suspended.
an aircraft factory, where he saw planes in every stage of produc-Japan and Shanghal. tion.
Shanghai.
There were no activity by our ground troops. Our air
recon-Yoyang and Puchi on the Canton. naissange penetrated deep into Hankow Hallway; measuring 27 southern Abyssinia,
meters in length, was destroyed EARLIER REPORT
by the Chinese with dynamite on the night of August 10. A Japan- LONDON, August 16 (Reuter)-ese patrol train passing there on. Alt Alt
The Queen visited the Beaufort Air Mail by "Imperial Airways Service" Ministry communique August 12 was blown up by, Institute, London, where she saw Shanghai and Amoy states that last night strong forces Chinese mine. or Air Force aircraft attacked oil
300 women being put through a Air Mall by "Imperial Always Sérvice” The Chinese launched an attack 3-month course before going to Haiphong, Holhow & Fort Bayard reserves and rettnery plants in against the Japanese at Kuntons. munitions factories. enemy-occupied territory at Blaye, Fukwohu, and Kungamtong in
Canton The Duke of Kent visited the USA., Honolulu, Japan and Pauillac and Ambes (on the the Tsengshing sector in Kwang Ministry of Information. Gironde Estuary) near Bordeaux. cung on the
Francisco date, 20th July); morning of August All three
Shanhgai targets were left in 11. They broke into the Japanese (lames
Shanghai
The Japanese ted
barracks and hurled handgrenades Rice Problem phong
Other forces of bombers attack-at the enemy. ec railway sidings and a power to the northwest of Kuntong and station at Cologne.
were hotly pursued by the Chi
Both during yesterday and last nese night a number of attacks were made on enemy aerodromes in Northern France.
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later and were engaged by the CHUNGKING, Aug. 18 (Reuter) Shanghai and Amoy aircraft are m-Chinese at Fengrhin, Ngautao, and -In an interview with foreign Japan, and Shanghai.
Tapuling. They were driven back Pressmen, General Li Han-wen, Java and Manila. toward noon. Over 400 Japanese Governor of Kwangtang em-Sandakan BRITISH CHILDREN were killed in the engagements phasised the close co-operation U. S. A Honolulu. Japan, and Shanghal (San
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and some 200 wounded. A quan-between the Army and the po
Francisco date, 1st August). tity of Japanese arms and - pulace in his province.
Australia and Manila. NEW YORK, Aug. 16 (Reuter)munition was seized
In reply to a question, he de | Japan. Mr. Marshall Field, President of In south Kwanzai the Japanese clared that the rice problem is Shanghai and Amoy' the United States Committee for made an abortive sortie at Punan not serious in Kwangtung because Japan and Manila. the Care of European Children, on August 13. announced that the Arst group of 200,000 British children which the Committee
hopes to bring to Amèrica, will arrive early next week,
Italo-Japanese Rift
In Shanghai?
SHANGHAI," Aug. 18 (Reuter)- The US Marines, are taking over the Hongkew section of the Bri- tish Defence Sector in Shanghal, and not the Japanese, as reported
earlier.
the province is bordered on the Japan EPIDEMIC RAVAGE
rice-producing provinces of Klang-Japan and Formosa. FANCHENG, Aug. 18 (Central) jsi, Huzan and Kwangs, while the Formosa, Amoy and Swatow. Hundreds of Japanese troops in provincial authorities are estab- Shanghai the Chungslang sector in Hupehlishing food control, improving rice Shanghal.
are reported to have died of ept. seeds, encouraging cultivation and London and Straits demics
the cultivation of cereals.
FILIPINOS
CHIDED FOR
SOFT & EASY LIVING-
Mr. Theo. Rogers, general manager of the Philippines Free Press, on Aug 6 chided Flipines for living soft liv"s; took some of his countrymen to task for their indifference toward the European war, praised the heroic efforts of England. In its fight to preserve democracy in Europe and gave Litler and Mussolini the severest tongue-lashing ever heard in these parts.
The fact that the Italian dele-. gate abstained from voting at the meeting of defence commanders is widely thought to indicate a sur- prise Fift between the -- "Axis Of the Filipino people, for whom guaranty of life, liberty and the "friends" in Shanghai, as an Ita. he confessed the highest affection, pursuit of happiness."
llan vote favouring the Japanese he said "forty-two years of soft- could have forced a deadlock. ness and easy living has consider-
While my country has
ir
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Japan
Japan
Japan and Shanghai.
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Registered and Parcel Mall are closed 15 minutes earlier than ably softened the spinal column of should talk less and work more, advertised to close at or before 9 a.m. registered and parcel malls are He believed that the Filipinas the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are LONDON, Aug. 16 (Reuter)The the Filipino people. Bank of England return for the
endure more sacrifices and indulge closed at 5 pm, on the previous day. When mails are advertised to.. week ended Aug. 14 shows notes much good for you, it has also the troublous time ahead. "You
done more sacrifices if they must face lose, after 5 pm. Registered and Parcel malls are closed at 5 pm.. In circulation at £613.9 millions done you much harm when it let should talk less and work more, en- which is a new high record. Com- you live too easy, lives. You have dure more sacrinces and indulge pared with recent weeks the rate been blessed with peace and tran in less frivolity, have more self- of expansion of note circulation quility and have been given to the reliance," a right pride, and dignity was considerably slower.
fullest extent the
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SATURDAY constitutional that goes with pride," he advised. Shanghai and Parcels only for Tientsin.
Offensive Has Passed From Axis To Britain
The war offensive has passed into Britain's bands, writes the United Press Milltary expert in the Manila Bulletin. The total blockade of the European continent places Germany and Italy on the defensive, which their own counter-measures by sea and air at present are showing no ability to overcome.
German raids on Britain are being countered fully by British bombings withput an indication that the totalitarian nations. will be able to halt them.
London announced that the de- might have to be fought defen- fensive strategy for meeting a sively.
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To those Americans who believe Manila.
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that America should keep out of Fort Bayard uffairs in Europe. Mr. Rogers said | Pangkok
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that when the first shot was fired Shanghal.
12.30 PM
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"any American who saya murder. Balgon and Bangkok. rape and crime is none of his busi- ness he is a man without a heart and without a conscience. Every human being must help.
MORAL SUPPORT « "He who says we have no bust- ness in Europe is kidding himself.
Straits, Rangoon and Calcutta, Parcels only for Tientsin.. Marilla,
We cannot see an animal mal | Amoy.
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possible German Invasion has been Now, however, Jactics for an abandoned, and new offensive immeblate attack have been per treated-can we tolerate ruthless Shanghat and parcels only for Tientsin, measures were prepared for an Im-fected, and the defensive attitude destruction of human life and say Halphong mediate attack against any hostile discarded.
it is none of our business?"
Fort Bayard landing forces.
Coinciding with British seizure of Mr. Rogers was apparently deep- the offensive. German Labourly affected by what he was saying Front Director Robert Ley has and told his audience so. He add- Thousands of highway bar just told the German people thated that what England needs any Air Mail for Indo-China, Malaya, Java and Aus- Reg. rlcades were removed in order not "England's power. is great" and way is moral support and' mater- to hamper the "British army that the Aght "will be long." Ley' tals for "which they will pay in These obstructions чета erected statement was the first German (cash." after the French collapse, and admission that Britain won't be an Mr. Rogers subjected Hitler to a when British plans for countering easy victim of Chancellor Adolf severe tongue-lashing, calling him 200 invasion had to be devised. Hitler's military machine.
a "ruthless barbarian, heartless, Air Malt for Manila, Guam, Honolulu, U» S. »A., & G.P.O. This was when it was thought -HITLER'S IMPETUOUSITY
soulless without a speck of human-
Europe via "Fan American Airways and Trans- Bog that the belated Battle of Britain
There is always the possibility mother torn to shreds with- Skats.
ity in his heart, who would see his
Atlantie Berrions.” that Hitler's naturally impetuous out winking an eye, a man whose temperament may get beyond con-blood is poison and who fills his Canton trol, causing him to gamble on the career with the poison of hate.” LONDON, Aug. 18 (Reuter) Invasion against military advice.
thousand
more meri are The Germans will become restless
#JUNGLE-MINDED BRUTE" shortly to be employed in India in when forced on the defensive, but munitions factories. They are be- the chance that the invasion will minded brute who parades around Minila
He added Killer is a "jungle-Japan ing enlisted under the recent or collapse, with all that it would im- and sticks a lot of worthless dinance for compulsory service ply to Hitler's power, seems a pre-medals on his breast." . for skilled and semi-skilled techn-dominant influence clans in order to maintain the full present
over him at Mussolini he called the "little production of existing factories.
boy of Italy who wants to ape the Highly-Influential-German and Caesars," and Japan he calls "our Italian government authorities are neighbour who rattles the saber LONDON, Aug 16 (Beute)-Po- certainly urging Hitler to hold the and trightens people here." land yesterday celebrated her defensive against British seapower, Mr. Rogers has a high regard for straits and Calcutta. biggest national holiday-the an- to which Ley's and Italian Spokes- England and the Englishmen who Shinghai niversary of the "Miracle of the man Virginio Gayda's statements he said are fighting to preserve Vistula" on British soll "Po point, Limited counter-strokes can democracy and civilization. He Printed and Published by Beary Lloyd Murrow, for the Hongkong
and will rise again," said General be. continued, but the actual believes that they deserve the help Bikorski, addressing his troops.
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