HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
FAROUK'S SPEECH FROM THRONE
Egypt Vigilantly
Following
The
March Of Events, Confident Of Herself And Sure Of Her Ally
CAIRO, Nov. 14 (Reuter)-"In this impacable war Egypt has adopted the atti- tude dictated by prudence; imposed by wisdom and dominated by the desire to assure her safety and fulfil her obligations," declared KING FAROUK, opening the first Par- llament since Italy's entry into the war.
Egypt, he said, was vigilant- ly following the march of events. At the same time she has sought wherever the war has not had repercussions to maintain her ties of serene friendship with other Powers.
CABLE
INEUTRALITY Adm. Nomura
OF EIRE IS SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION
NEW YORK. Nov. 14 (Reuter)— Elre's neutrality was the subject of discussion by a number of newspapers.
May Be New Ambassador
To America®
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1940. -PAGE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF IN FAR EAST Sir Robert Brooke-Popham Selected For New Post
The following is the text of a communique received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies announcing the appointment of -
Commander-in-Chief, Far East, and the selection of AIR CHIEF MARSHAL SIR ROBERT BROOKE-PUPHAM, G. C. V. O., K. C. BA C. M. G., D. 8, 0, & F, C., former Governor and Commander-la- Chief of Kanya, to the post:—
in
LITTLE HOPE SEEN
OF IMPROVING / The CLEVELAND NEW DEALER declared that without Britain,
RELATIONS without the British Navy" and the
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (Reater) RAF, Mr. Eamon de Valera and His Majesty declared Egypt has "executed her treaty of alliance and friendship
his compatriots would not be able Though official quarters are re
In view of the stage which has! ancestor of the R. A. F-the Air to deliver speeches about neutra- ticent, preferring that any official with Britain with complete sincerity both in the letter and spirit."
That the privilige is theirs announcement should come from been reached in defence disposi Battalion of the Royal Engineers success of that polley than to re-utv.
Britain Tokyo, it is understood here that tions in territories in the Far East
PROVED HIMSELF of because medy disturbances produced in the insolely
He has proved himself both as economic life of the country by Should Britain fall, Eire's neu-"ADMIRAL NOMURA will be the for the protection of which His
vanish like
the next Japanese Ambassador to the Majesty's Government
the a commander in the field and as war. Therefore, it met the situa-trality would
United States. tion by every means in its power. morning mist.
United Kingdom is responsible, an administrator. The holder of The ARKANSAS GAZETTE also Adm. "Nomura is known here and in order to ensure," co many decorations for gallantry "From Egypt's great ally the
"defenceless little Elre" having spent some time in the ordinated control, it has been de he had also been the first com- Government has received sincere warns assistance, for an understanding that she will not be free to live United States some years ago and cided to create an appointment of mandant of the R. A F. Staf East College, Air Omder Commanding has been reached for the purchase her own national life if Hitler. Press reports state that he enter Commander-in-Chief, Far of new cotton; the financial mar-who has occupied Norway. Den- talns friendly feelings for America, who will have under his command in Iraq and Alr Officer Command-
Belgium
However, whether he will be able the General Omcers Commanding ing-in-Chilet for the Air Defence Holland.. ket has been organised in co-mark. operation with her, thus. the France, also overwhelmed Britain. to achieve more than his predeces- Malaya, Burma, and Hongkong of Britain.
sor who is popular in Washington, and the Air Officer Commanding, In 1837 he was appointed Gover- depends less on friendly feelings of Far East,
nor of Kenya but, rejoining the any Japanese Ambassador than on
new Commander-in-Chief active list after the outbreak of the Tokyo policy and until that will consult and co-operate with war, went to Canada as Chief policy changes, political observers Naval Commander-in-Chief, China, R. A. F. member of the British Air there see little, if any, hope to im- prove relations.
"She is following the march of events vigilantly, confident in har- selt, sure of her ally, jealous of her sovereignty and independence, ready to face daiger and striving, whatever may be the turn of in- ternational conditions, to conserve her scurity and maintain.. her Integrity.
"This pulley. which you recom- mended at the last session and which accords with th of the nation. is the same which my Government has chosen in the hope that it will produce the best results and thereby Egypt will be able to realise all her destres.
KING FAROUK
"My Government
་་
transactions have been established
on a stable basis.
"External disturbances have not had. serious repercussions
Egypt."
in
REPORT ON DETENTION OF CAPT. RAMSAY
and
The
and East Indies and with Com-Mission
It and mander-in-Chief, "India,
will also be his duty to maintain Yet Another
Japanese Army Officer Shot Shanghai
The speech was one of the shortest ever read from the Throne
VITALLY CONCERNED In the Egyptian Parliament.
A report was issued in London The future of these nations are close touch with the Governors of King Farouk was given an en-yesterday afternoon by the Par vitally concerned with the political Burma and the Colonies con- thusiastic greeting by large crowds llamentary Committee of Privi-status quo of the whole of the
cerned and communicate with His considers when he drove a state to the leges which has been investigating Pacific area. Some months 880. Majesty's Governments in the the detention of Capt, A. H. M. both the United States and the Commonwealth of Australia and nothing is better to guarantee the opening of Parliament.
Ramsay. Conservative M. P. for Japanese Governments formally
in New Zealand on all matters of Peebles, under the Defence Re-expressed the desire to see, the interest to them. He will also be gulations.
status quo maintained of The Committee was
the American attitude is unchanged,erience matters with His Majesty's
the Japanese Government opinion that his detention was but
SHANGHAI, Nov. 14 (Reuter) Representatives in foreign coun- not a breach of privileges of the changed its stand regarding the tries in or concerned with the Far Anti-Japanese terrorists defied the stringent policè precautions in status quo when it invaded Indo- Fast.
Air Chie? Marshal Sir Robert Hougkew when they struck again Brooke Popham will very shortly today, yet another Japanese Army assume duty at his headquarters offer being the victim
23 CHURCHES, THREE PALACES BOMBED
IN LONDON
AREA
LONDON, Nov. 14 (British Wireless)-The clearest possible re-
Retaliatory Raids On Rome
puiston of repeated German assertions that the bombing of London Government Reserves
now officially Liberty Of Action
is confined to military objectives is contained in a long list of the bulkings actually hit during the past nine weeks isatied.
30th Raid On German Capital
LONDON, Nov. 14 (Reuter) The R.A.F. rald on "Berlin during last night was the 30th raid on the German capital.
It is understood that the air- men experienced "dirty" weather on both the outward and return fights-the same weather that! beat Nazi bombers attempting to rald-Britain.
The Berlin official news agen- ey's account of the RAF's 30th raid on the capital says: "A lew enemy planes attempted to attack "Heavy an- Berlin last night. aircraft fire prevented them from penetrating the defence area cen- tre of the city,
on
House of Commons.
The President of the Committee China and now reported to be in- ient no support to the view that tent on further impairment of the members of Parliament are French control of its eastern co- exempt from the Defence Regula lony by preparing to land troops at
tions of 1939.
Balgon and seize Camranh Bay as a naval base..
AGAINST CHUNGKING
to
responsible for keeping touch in In
in Singapore.
·
The officer, a captain, was shot twice from behind by a lone gun- man who escaped.
CO-ORDINATION ENSURED
Com Reuter adds that the
cordon was immediately mander-in-Chief's stad will be a A combined staff of the different thrown round the district and started Services and thus will ensure military police patrols
SHOTS EXCHANGED Terrorism also fared up in complete co-ordination and intersystematic searches.
The Chief of this combined dependence of activities,
LONDON, Nov. 14 (Reater) -- U.S. DEFENCE
It is being pointed out here that While it is noted the Germans As Italians are now participating
the entry of Japanese troops into specifically used phrases such as in the bombing of London, Capt.
PROGRAMME
¡Northern Indo-China is based on "confined to." aimed at" and H. H. Balfour, Under-Secretary "directed only against milltary for Air, was pressed in the House
WASHINGTON. Nov. 14 (Reuter) the argument that it was to move objectives the list. In fact, con- for Commons yesterday.
the--The United States has not sug- against the Chungking regime, but
gested taking over any naval or it is difficult to see how the same star will be Major-General R. E. other parts of Shanghai.; In the tains the names of eight hospitals, question of bombing Rome.
Settlement early this morning; Capt. Balfour referred to "his air bases from any Latin-American argument could be stretched 23 churches, three palaces, three
cover the landing at Saigon and Dewing, D. S O., M. C.
Further reinforcements have police exchanged shots with rob embassies, 29 buildings of historic previous statement in which he countries.
East bers, nearly 50 rounds being fired. and worldwide interest, 24 squares. declared that the Government Mr. Sumner Welles made this Camranh, if they were made.
Well-informed sources here ad- already resched the Far
these arrangements of the One robber was killed and another streets, etc all in the London had taken note of the Itallan announcement at a Press confer
In the badlands" "later in the admission that their aircraft had fence yesterday in order to counter here to the belief that Japan in-
in informed quarters. area.
Sir Robert Brooke-Popham, the morning, a constable of the Jap- It is found difficult in London participated in the London bomb-reports that the United States is tends to carry out such a landing greatest importance. It is stated seriously wounded.
reserve seeking a lease of such bases as very shortly with the tactical ald to determine precisely what mill-ing and must therefore,
in regard part of the Hemisphere defence of German advisers now in Japan. first holder of the newly created anese sponsored Shanghat special tary objective the airmen "almed full liberty of "action
Far East Command, started als municipality was shot dead by career as a soldier, being gazetted three armed robbers.
Shortly after noon, a Chinese at" in bombing, for instance.
for the Oxford Light Infantry with which regiment he served detective of the Settlement Police until 1912 when he joined the was wounded in a shooting affray.
"St Dunstan's headquarters -which cared for war blinded
to Rome.
programme.
"
members of the Forces St Mr. A. V.
Mr. A. V. Alexander On The Mediterranean Triumph
Thomas and St. Bartholomew's Hospitals, the Royal Hospital Chelsea, St. Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Abbey, the American, Japanese and Spanish Embassies, Bucking- Lam- ham; Kensington and beth Palaces, Tate Gallery, Temple and Madame Tus- sard's.
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t
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the convoy, previously reported as missing, have now arrived, in port. CREDIT FOR ACTION
"Great credit for the action in
Fi
been exemplified, in the work of the Mercantile Marine in their going down to the sea. "God Speed you all in your great Taranto is due to Admiral Cun-task in the great, waters in the
GALLING TO DUCE. Nor is it seen how direct hits ningham. I would also like to pay defence of liberty and freedom." a tribute to the leadership of the the London Zoo can on the outer suburbs, hitting scored on
estates and residential contribute to the destruction of districts whereby some roof fires the Empire's war effort or morale. were caused which were quickly put out
"They released
housing
bombs mostly
"No other damage has been re- ported."
FUNDS FOR SPITFIRE BANDUNG: Nov. 14 (Reuter) The Association of Non-commis- sioned Ouncers of the Netherland Indies Bervices has decided to provide funds for a Spitfire,
British Gift Of Site For
Mosque
LONDON, Nov. 14
(Reuter)
A sergeant flyer, who is one of the three Netherland Indies pilots Commenting on the gift by the
Air Arm by Capt. Lister: while we are also indebted to the Royal Air Force for their timely assistance in
reconnaissance.
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 (Reuter)
BRITISH UNIT.
WILL TRAVEL
3,000 MILES
are
IN 6 MONTHS Spain Seeking Loan Of
CHUNGKING, Nov. 14 (Reuter)' -A British unit, headed by Mr. Evert Barger, is leaving Chungking in 10 days time on a 3,000 miles trip through the North-Westera provinces, taking with them 10 tons of medical supplies, valved at ́ $500,000.
The trip will take the party from "Crippling Italy's fleet is a blow that will be heard round the Chungking to Sian Via Chengta, world," declares the NEW YORK then to Yennan in northern Shenst commenting on the trom where the party will cross the The feat of the Air Arm pilots TIMES.
Yellow River and enter Shenst is remarkable for the courage and Taranto action. skill they showed. They have
The party is expected to cross "It must be galling to Musso- been doing this consistently. Off Hin, the "newspaper adds, to see the Japanese Unes three times the coast of Norway, in the British his proudest battleships disabled. when visiting Wutaishan, base of Channel and in the Mediterranean his crack regiments decimated in the Communist 8th Route Army. they have destroyed at least 55 Greece and his supply ships and
an damaged aircraft, severely
transports sunk on his very door- equal number and also damaged numbers of enemy warships and step in the Straits of Otranto, auxiliaries. They are worthy com-
"That the attack was car ried out so successfully is fur- 'ther evidence of the resolute- ness and daring of the whole operation. It is a justifieation of the system of training which has been parsued over a long period of years.
gothg to Britain to fight for the British Government of a site inrades of the pilots of the RAF. RAF, will personally hand the London for a mosque and Moslem cultural centre entirely under Mos- cheque over to the Al Ministry.
WIDESPREAD OPERATIONS lemn control, THE TIMES says that the gift is more welcome share in LONDON, Nov. 14 (Reuter)--
the struggle in which Britain and Widespread operations including the British Empire are engaged the a heavy raid on Berlin were ca Moslem communities of the Empire ried out by British bombers over have clearly shown where their Germany last night in the face of
sympathies lie. extremely adverse weather.
In the attack on Berlin, states
OLD THEORY FALSE
ANOTHER RAID
Nor is this all. Our surface
"The spirit of Nelson and Drake has taken wings, ...~ It` cannot fail bringing new con- fidence to the British people in their ultimate triumph over tyranny.
TURN SOUTH The party will then turn south and cross the Yellow River to visit Chengchow and Loyang before re- turning to Blan, from where the party will return to Chungking.
The entire trip is expected to take six months and 800 miles of 'the trip will have to be negotiated
The NEW YORK HERALD- | by mules TRIBUNE says that the thunder
of bombs in Taranto harbour will It adds: "A great naval victory
echo around the Mediterranean
has been won. It would indeed be and over the Atlantic. It will be impossible to find in naval history heard in far-away Tokyo, while it
£100 Million From U.S.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (Beuter) The Spanish Government has asked the United States for a loan of £100,000,000, according ta a report in well-informed diplomatic quarters." -
It is stated here that no decision bas "been reached and an ultimate action is expected to await clarification of Spain's position. in the European War..
2.
Some Administration officials are said to look askance at the re- Quest because of Spanish press attacks on the United States in con- nexion with her relations to the other American republick.
Mr. Sumner Welles told a Press conference that ways and means. of alding Spain were under cons deration.
Gen. Chang Chun Appointed Chairman Of Szechwan
CHUNGKING, Nov. 14. (Central)—-Reshuffling of the Szechwan and Kansu Provincial Governments was effected by the Executive Yuan at its meeting yesterday,
Gen. Chang Chun, Secretary-General of the Supreme National Defence Council, was appolated concurrently Chairman of the Sze- chwan Provincial Government. The post hitherto had been held con- currently by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, -- Gen. Ku Chezig-lup, former Gar- rison Commander of Nanking, was appointed member and coneur- rently Chairman of the Kansu
~CHESS RESULTS
ships have carried out a raid in reverberates in all the Balkan an exploit by which so much was Provincial Government succeeding matches played yesterday were as the Straits of Otranto, sinking two capitals.
achieved at such small cost.
"There have been those-per-
Results of Chess championship Gen. Chu Shao-liang who had re- follows-Senior Heiss beat
K. M.-A. Barnett beat W. Lee; D. the Air Ministry, the Schlessorer Nor must it be forgotten, adds
to military affairs. railway station, the Cradewald The Times, that our Allles to the supply ships, setting two others on It will penetrate the massive haps there may remain a few signed in order to devote himself 8. Coxhead (after 3 moves); Complying with a petition of the E de Carvalho beat M. W. Olfa- goods yard and objectives in the
Near and the Middle East are Mog fire and damaging another. The walls of the Kremlin and reach who insisted that air power would were even into the marble splendours constrict might of our sea power. Italian destroyers which centre of the city were heavily em" nationals, that Turkey, while
escorting this convoy fled hastily. of Hitler's Chancellery. Here is Over the fortified, harbour or National Military Council, Gen. Reff: Junior A. Benjamin beat C. bombed and a number of fires following a line of her own, has "This will hearten free people a success magnificent in its dash Taranto the Fleet Air Arm have Chang Chun, the new Chairman Lee.
of Szechwan, was appointed con- Weiss Jost a rock on the 23rd were started.
shown that old theory that Islamic everywhere" continued Mr. Alex- and spectacular in its proportions given an answer"
currently Director of the General-move but won it back on the 32nd Other places attacked were the countries were static was entirely ender. This blow was struck in The effects Taranto, may well be ** BRILLIANT VICTORY clectricity power station at Co
THE TIMES on the subject says: isalmo's Headquarters at Chengtu Coxhead resigned after another false: that Egypt is becoming an the full support of our Greek ally. tremendous in its proportions. It intellectual centre of the Araba It will hearten them as it will de- will immensely raise British pres- This brilliant victory changes the Gen. Ho Kuo-kwang, incumbent six move. Coxhead drew with that King Hejaz is our good press the boastful Mussolini, who tige in Turkey and the Balkans, naval and perhaps the political Secretary-General of the Szechwan M. Sequeira earlier in the tour-
end; that the Kingdom of Iraq did not dare to enter the war un-is likely to confrm General situation to such an extent that Provincial Government, was trans-nament and Arab principalities of the Gulf the felt he could obtain the Franco in his hesitations and it is dimcult to estimate. of Aden, the hatreland of Zanz-spoils of victory without fighting should strengthen the Free French
forces throughout Africa
logne, inland docks at Duisburg
targets.
at
par have given abundant proofer Now he will know that he is of their attachement to our cause beaten.
Rubrort, industrial targets Dortmund and Gusseldorf and a battery of coke ovens at Lintfort Bursts were observed on all these
LARGE" FIRES Ollplants at Gelsenkirchen, Hanover and Leuns were also
LONDON, Nov 14 (Reuter) heavily attacked and large fires
The British Government is to and explosions were caused.
ask Parliament for £100,000 for 2:Other, afferaft attacked aer
asite on which to establish {romes-at-Haamsted, Kreu
culture mosque and an Islamie Lübeck and
centre in London, base at Norderney.
"If by any chance the off- cers and men of the Mediter ranean Fleet are Ustening, may we give them a message from their comrades and leaders in the Admiralty to KAT we admire the spirit they have shown and which has
Merred to the posts of Commander
ISTANBUL Nov. 14 (Reuter). "After such a decisive defeat in- of the Gendarmerie and concur
| 600 railway, wagons buff by Brl- flicted upon the Italian Navy im-rently Garrison Commander of Twenty-two railway engines and _____ ECHO ROUND WORLD. mediately after the reverses they Chungking
Other decisions at the meeting tain for France will be purchased LONDON, Nov 14 (Reuter) have suffered, notwithstanding "Crashes echoing from the crip their much superior resources at included the appointment of Mr by the Turkish Ministry of Com pling blow which the British Navy hand the Greeks should go far to- Ho Ya-shu as Director of the Food munications. has struck at the Italian Fleet will wards dispelling the sure of Axis Control Bureau of Kwalchow and
Michael Piernan, 67, ring round the world, bringing invincibility throughout the Med that of Mr. Wang I-Ung as Senior strength to friends of freedom and terranean countries with incalcul Secretary of the Ministry of In- pensionier, was killed wh
upon their future terior in succession to Mr Luen from third-floor confusion upon our enemies," say
Wel-shul the DAIL LEORAPH
Royal Hospi
Chelsea the fell
dow, at the