"Forgkong Daily Press," July 16, 1941.
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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1941.
No. 25852
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RUSSIA AND BRITAIN PROCLAIMED
ALLIES BY THE PRIME MINISTER:
15-18 Marina Houac, Queen's Road Dentral.
G.P.O. Box No. 1
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SHIPPING LOSSES LOWEST
FOR ANY MONTH IN PAST YEAR: OVER SEVEN MILLION TONS LOST
MR. EDEN AND CRIPPS WORKED SINCE
SINCE BEGINNING OF CONFLICT
INDEFATIGABLY IN CARRYING MATTERS TO SWIFT CONCLUSION
LONDON, JULY 15 (KEUTER)—RUSSIA AND BRITAIN WERE FORMALLY PROCLAIMED ALLIES BY MR. CHURCHILL IN A STATEMENT IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The Prime Minister said: Towards the end of last week it became possible to make a solemn agree- ment between the British and the Russian Governments carrying with it the full assent of the British and Russian people and the great Dominions of the Crown for a united action against the common foe (Cheers). "BOTH THE BRITISH AND RUSSIAN GOVERNMENTS HAVE UNDERTAKEN TO CONTINUE THE WAR AGAINST HİTLERITE GERMANY AND TO HELP EACH OTHER AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE AND NOT TO MAKE PEACE SEPARATELY.
"The Foreign Secretary, MR. EDEN, and our Ambassador in Moscow, SIR STAFFORD CRIPPS, were indefatigable in carrying the matters to a swift conclusion,
"The Agreement which has been signed and the text of which has been published cannot fail to exercise a highly beneficial and potent influence upon the future of the war.
End To Period Of Fratricidal Strife: "We Seek No British Advantage WIEDEMANN In Syria"-Churchill
FLYING TO NEW YORK
а
German
IT IS, OF COURSE. AN ALLIANCE AND THE RUS- SIAN PEOPLE OUR ALLIES (Cheers).
ARE NOW
Decrease On May Figures Churchill
Of Twenty-Five Ships Concerned
BRITISH, ALLIED AND NEUTRAL SHIPPING LOSSES
for the month of JUNE, published by the Admiralty yes- terday, totalled 79 ships of 329,286 tons. The losses were the lowest for any month in the past twelve months with the exception of January,
Since the war began up to the end of June British, Allied and neutral ships lost due to enemy action totalled 1,738, representing 7,118,122 tons.
Of this total, 1,078 were
NO PUBLICATION
With The Debate On Production
British, totalling 4,605,132] The Admiralty announced yes- The Prime Minister prefixed his tons, making a monthly aver-terday that it was not proposed to statement in the Commons yester- continue publication of shipping day with a few words about the
age of 324,000 tons.
losses at regular intervals because Details of losses for June are as this gave away valuable informa- follows :- ~
tion to the enemy but from time to time the Admiralty would con- sider publication of figures as may be required.
business of the House, says Reuter.
"I am somewhat concerned”, be declared, "with the effects produced abroad and overseas by the recent two-day debate on production.
BRITISH .....52 ships (228,294) ALLIED 19 ships (82,727) NEUTRAL 8 ships (18,285) The losses show a decrease on Our staying power should give "With his usual command- May of 25 ships and 168,551 gross us encouragement, it Is added,
"The statements that our in- ing wisdom, FIELD-MARSHAL tons.
Staying power does not only refer dustry is only working to 75 per SMUTS has made a comment Total Axis claims for June were to merchant seamen but to the cent, of some unspected standard, 876,785 tons an exaggeration of 169 constant Increase of escort vessels and that the Ministry for Aircraft which, as it entirely repre- per cent compared with the true and the return to the sea of re- Production is in chaos from top to sents the view of His Ma- figures.
paired vessels.
bottom, tend to give the impres LONDON, July 15 (Reuter)" HAVE NO DOUBT THAT MEM-jesty's Government, I should Enemy shipping losses, it is
British, Allled and neutral ship on in the United States and in BERS WILL HAVE ALREADY BEAD THE GOOD NEWS FROM like now to repeat Nobody,' estimated, from capture, sinking ping losses for March and April to the Dominions particularly Aus SYRIA," said Mr. Churchill in the House of Commons vastenlay.
or scuttling since the war began talled 508,760 tons and 581,251 tona, traits that these are very ill- he said, can say we are now “A military convention has been signed m`enidiał spirit on both
respectively.
managed and we are not doing our sides putting an end to a period of fratre'dal strife between in league with Communists up to July 10, total 3,391,000 tons.
best. Frenchines and Frenchmen and also between French and British, and are fighting the battle of Australian and Indian soldiers all of whom drew swords of their Communism. More fitly can own free will to defend the soil of France.
neutralists and fencesitters fact
fighting battle of Nazism.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 15 (Reu- ter)-Captain Wiedemann and Herr Johannes Borchers, German Consul- General in New York, are mem- ders of party of 16 Consular officials, which is dying with the Vichy Government have themselves with so much discipline. from here to New York in three not been worsened during these skill and gallantry, is proof of the weeks of distressing fighting when deep comprehension of the French planes to sai for Lisbon.
for all legues at stake in the world.
"It 15 a manifestation of that
The 1st that our relations, the forces on both sidew acqutter be charged with Aging the Germany Feeling Weight
BEIRUT ENTERED BY ALLIES: TERMS OF SYRIAN ARMISTICE
ALLIED TROOPS HAVE OCCUPIED BEIRUT.
This news was reported in a message from Haifa which states that British troops entered the city yesterday.
Action is now in progress in Syria to implement the terms of the military convention which brought the hostilities to a conclu- sion
because it is in enemy hands.
seek
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"We
British ad- vantage in Syria. Our only object in occupying the coun- try has been to beat the Ger- mans and help win the war.
"If Hitler, in his insane mega- lomania, has driven Russia to fight in self-defence, Hltler has made
not
Of R.A.F. Offensive
NOW, AS NEVER BEFORE, GERMANY IS FEELING THE WEIGHT
on Monday,
"Such sensational statements do serious harm wherever they go. Moreover, they do not at all re- present the immense
and well directed effort which is yielding remarkable resulta in almost every fleld of war production and they do far from justice to the Pre- sident of the Board of Trade's tenure of the Ministry of Supply.
MUCH REGRET
"These are very serious times.
same spirit which leads them to her his enemy and not us who OF THE INTENSIFIED ROYAL AIR FORCE OFFENSIVE mentioned by wave to our bombing aircraft al-friendly to her creed, just as prethe Prime Minister in his speech before the London County Council though bombs have. by fortune of Viously be bad treacherously made war, to be cast on French territory her his friend without embracing!
"I much regret that it was net her communism.'"
Од Monday night, bombers! Two German bombers were des- possible for me, on account of many Mr. Churchill continued: "The made heavy attacks on Industrial troyed over Britalo un Monday other things, to be present through- Foreign Secretary has also been in areas in Bremen and Hanover. during daylight, one by A. A. fire. out the debate. It is obviously not strumental in bringing about a Many tons of bombs and thousands
MADRAS SQUADRON
possible for considered Ministerial very great measure of the agrec-of incendiaries wore dropped,
LONDON, July 15 (Reuter) on the spur of the moment. It is answers to be made to such charges ment between the Russian Soviet
Extensive fires were started and faomus R.A.F. squadron, which al-not like ordinary. Party peace-time State and the Polish Republic considerable damage was done in ready holds a record of 37 enemy debates. "We rejoice that with the aid of (Cheers).
both cities, the forces of General de Gaulle, "These negotiations have
aircraft destroyed in one day, has force attacked the now shot down a total of 14 night I have read, thoroughly, official re- led by Generala Catroux and Le-yet reached their conclusion but I A smaller Allied forces are to occupy Syria lations with neighbouring coun and the Lebanon territories and tries, adequate supplies of essen- to bring to the people of Syria and the statesmanship of GENERAL
gentilhomme, we have been able am very hopeful that, aided by docks at Rotterdam.
raiders, says the Air Ministry News Service,
ports of the debate and have given the Vichy forces are to be granted trai commodities will quickly reach the Lebanon the restoration of SIKORSKI, another important step
directions that allegations of any Following the designation by the serious substance should be sent all parts of the country where their full govereign Independence.
Enemy activity, over Britain was Air Ministry of this squadron as will soon be taken in the mar-
a smal scale. Some
the to
departments concerned "We have liberated the coun-shalling of all the peoples of the again on
fighter (Cheers) in order they may be French forces in Syria to be centres which hitherto the Aliles try from the thraldomi exercised by world against the criminals who bombs were dropped in a coastal squadron, the commander sent the
examined. have darkened its life and menaced, town but the number of casualties Governor of Madras its future." (Cheers).
reported was not large.
asking him to tell the people of other day's debate on these mat- "I propose shortly to have an- Madras Presidency how much the members of the squadron enjoyed ters in public session and will my- flying the Deflant aircraft Bub-, self endeavour to make full and scribed by the people of comprehensive statements on the question Insofar as public interest | permits in a public session. ·
"I hope by this means to remove mistaken impression which
the honours of war
The main points of the conven- they are most needed, tion are as follows:--
This applies particularly to those
concentrated in certain localities have been unable to supply owing wil noon yesterday and to re-to their being in Vichy hands.
main there until repatriated.
Offleers, N.C.Os and men w 13
be allowed to retain individual
arms but the soldiers will not
be allowed to retain ammuni-
tion.
ALL RUSSIANS ARRESTED
TOKYO, July 15 (Reuter)---An announcement was made In Salgon
Material, such a guns, military that all Russians in French Indo- transports, etc. will be stopped by China have been arrested as a bre British military authorities
consequence of the severance of
who will take what they want to diplomatic relations between Vichy use and destroy the rest.
and Moscow according to Japanese
reports.
Those Vichy troops who want to be repatriated will be returned on French ships.
Frenchinen will have the use of telegraphic facilities with France. ALL PUBLIC SERVICES All public services are to bo handed over to the Allied troops intact.
Port Installations, naval e tablishments and all ships will alau be handed over intact.
Allied prisonera, including those Who have boon transferred to France, are to be set free imme- diately.
It is now hoped that a speedy political settlement will follow in Byrie coupled with the resump- tion of profitable trade relations which were cut off over since the French collapse last year.
In this connexion, it is expectad one of the first tasks which the aathorities will concentrató will be that of solving Elyria's economic problem, and seeing that apart from the rosumption of trade re-
-On Other- Pages
Page
2--Rotary Club tin; Urban
Council meeting. 3-Charge against clerk Iri Controller of Trade Office falls; Funeral of Mr. A, C, Botelho; Round the Police Courts,
4-Leading article: The Poor
Man's Burdens.
Radio programmes; Coming dvents; Crossword puzzle. 7-German Baltic convoy
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SMALL SCALE
Japan May Make Combined Naval And Military Move Before End Of Month
LONDON, July 15 (Reuter)--There are many signs that Japan may make a military move or à combined naval and military move before the end of this month, says THE TIMES' Diplomatic corres pondent.
THE GERMANS HAVE BEEN ASKING THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT TO STRIKE AT RUS- SIA'S BACK-DOOR, or maritime provinces and Siberia, but although Japan is only too willing to take advantage of the Russo-German war, she is not certain to move to the obvious way or according to German wishes.
STRIKING DISTANCE
the Madras (Defiant)
+ Madras,
for
В message
CHINESE MINISTER any
TO AUSTRALIA might be doing us harm in any
SYDNEY, July 15 (Reuter)-Mr. Hau Mo, formerly Vice-Minister. for Foreign Affairs in Chungking, has been appointed Chinese Minister to Australia.
Ex-Policeman. "Wanted"
part of the world."
U.S. PLANES FOR BRITISH GAMBIA NEW YORK, July 15 (Reuter)-- Ten American civil aviation planės have been requisitioned from the United States passenger airlines and flown trom Miami to British Gambla, via Natal, states the news- paper MIAMI HERALD
An attack against Russin would mean hard fighting at best; Russia has not yet depleted her strength in the Far East where her armles and air force remain well equipped and woll entrenched.
LAI SUM, aged 28 years, Ex-
It adds that 10 more such planes Furthermore, such an attack will too, rubber, iron and other sup- replies which would help them to attached to the Water Searchers livery.
Police Constable No. 174, formerly are being prepared for similar de- be mainly a land operation direct-plies which Japan most needs. gauge British response to a fur-Squad, Hongkong, has been post Deliveries, it states, are in an ed by generals and there is a
ther Japanese move to the south, strong school in the Japanese An occupation of Indo-Chinese Bilence is to be Britain's policy at the Central Police Station awer to the British request for 50 Government that is willing enough ports and harbours, for example at the moment, and it is Ameri-as being "wanted" for whom transport planes to increase air to move but do not want to give Camranh, would place the Japan-ca's policy, but exchanges of in-reward of $100 is offered for his fleets at certain points of the in- more power to military extremists, ese Navy and Air Force within formation continue.
This school, which seems to be a easy
distance of the dominant school at the moment, Philippines, North Borneo and a suggests that a naval move to the Malaya.
roughly handied; British south agalnat Indo-China and rald, caqualties: Churchill Thailand is to be preferred, addr] reassures Frenchmen; Jap-The Times' Diplomatie correspon anese fall in Chinese trap.
dent. -Buccessful RAF operations
in North Africa and Europe.
striking
*** For that 'renson, Britain" and the United States are closely watching all developments and euelianging information.
arrest and conviction.
pire.
POISONING CASE
Lat is accliard of the larcony of The Japanese Press has begun
frosh propaganda campaign $200 (V. 8. currency) from a Chi- | meso - male at the Po fak Wharf, against Indo-China.
Publicly.
A young woman, named Live, suggests Connaught Rosa Central, on May everything that the much-advertised "deci- ID, and of desertion from the was discovered in Room No. " 200, sion" has been takeri and all la set Police Force."·
the New Asla Hotel about 4 p.ms/1
for a mové, but there are also sigris| The "wanted" man is described yesterday suffering, it was boller Japanses apokumun declare that that the Japanese Cabinet is stili, as being of thin build, of a heighted, from lywod poisoning allegedly In that direction, it says, Has Britain and China are about to an- not unanimous there in that of 8 ft. of in, with a sallow com-self-administered In an attempt to | the line of least resistance and lie, ter an allianos homing to be given { matter.
plexion ang black hair.
commit sulolde.