HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
PUNG-WAI
Mr. Fung Ying-char and his bride, formerly Miss Wai King-
Jui (King's Studio).
Unfreezing Of Foreign Assets In China:
Regulations Announced
CHUNGKING, Aug. 25 (Reuter) - THE GOVERNMENT HAS AN- NOUNCED THE REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE FREEZING OF FOREIGN ASSETS IN CHINA.
The spokesman of the Ministry of Finance declared that all Chi- nese and foreign nationals with foreign assets in China may arrange the unfreezing of such assets with the Central Bank of China,
Washington Favourably Impressed
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (Cen- tral Mr. Winston Churchill's re ference to China in his denuncia-
tion
Japan and his virtual de-
Southward Expansion during his world-wide broadcast has created
a favourable impression in Wash. ington.
be-
Competent observers here lieve that Mr. Churchill indirectly intimated that definite steps for collaboration between the U .ed States and Great Britain regard- ing the Far East generally and Japan's threat 10 Thalland
3.5/32 for Sterling (76.4), 174 for
Dollars (4.76).
Personal cheques guaranteed by a bank.
same currency
CABLE
BRITISH AND RUSSIAN FORCES ENTER IRAN
Cont'd From Page 1
rebels were induced to take up caused by the simultaneous ac- arms against Iraq's British allies, parture of large numbers of train-
Soviet Russia also. when she was led personnel. attacked by Germany, took а
IRAN'S REPLY
serious view of the threat to Rus- The Iranian Government's reply sian interests caused by German to the communications addressed activities in Iran.
to them on Aug. 16 shows they are Towards the middle of July the not prepared to give adequate British Government, realising that satisfaction to the recommenda- representations made to Teheran tons of the British and Soviet for many months past had remain-Governments in this important ed without effect, Instructed the matter.
British Minister again to impress It is now elear that further upon the Iranian Government, as a friendly representations to the matter of the utmost gravity, the Iranian Government on the same urgency of the need for taking im Hines as hitherto would serve no mediate action,
useful purpose and the British and Sovjet Governments must have recourse to other measures to
The German invasion of Soviet Russia by extending the zone Gr hostilities to include ane of the safeguard their essential interests. countries adjacent to Iran, had These measures will in no way be obviously
directed against the Iranian peo greatly increased the
ple. necessity for an early settlement of this problem,
The British Minister was accord- ingly instructed to press for A drastic reduction of the number of Germans who were permitted to remain in the country.
A parallel action was taken by the Soviet Ambassador in Teheran acting on instructions from his Government.
The British Government have no designs against the indepen- dence and territorial Integrity of Iran and any measures they may take wih be directed solely against the attempts of the Axis Powers to establish control in Iran
SOVIET NOTE MOSCOW, Aug. 25 (Reuter)- After recapitulating the history of Soviet-Iranian diplomatic relations In their reply to this strong re-
over a number of years, the Soviet commendation, the Iranian author
Note says: "Recently the acti- Illes appeared to recognise in prin.
vities of German agents on the ciple the wisdom of the
advice territory of Iran have acquired offered to them by the British and, such proportions as to constitute a Sovlet Governments. They in-threat both to the U. S. S. R. and dicated they were taking some Iran.
strict
WERE RE' UCTANT
cause they were reluctant 1.0
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JAPANESE OFFENSIVE, REPULSED
SHIUKWAN, Aug. 25 (Central)-
The Japanese offensive on Matong
Tsingki and other points around Samshui on the West River has been completely smashed. has been reinstated in that sector Quiet
of the river..
On, the morning of Aug. 19 Jup- anese and puppet troops from Chaoan. (Chaochow) in southeast Kwangtung made a thrust toward Houpongau, a point in the vicinity. They had a head-on crash with the Chinese and were defeated and casualties. Many villages at Ku- driven back, suffering considerable
steps to reduce the number of "Having penetrated into more Firstly, any person holding for
Germans In Iran and admitted the than 50 Government departments, eign
currency in cash, draft ar obligation incumbent upon them to German agents are seeking to cause bank deposit book may sell the activities of those Germans who disturbances, disrupt the peaceful same to the Central Bank which keep under
control thefe of Iran, incite Iran against will purchase them at the current remain.
the U. 8, S. R. and force Iran into market, rate of 55/16 for the!
war against the Soviet Union." United States dollar (18.82), There is no doubt, however, be- PERSISTENT ACTIVITY
LONDON, Aug. 25 (Reuter)-The MOSCOW. Aug. 25 (Reuter following 18 the text of the Boviet Rupees (5.71) 21 for Hongkong offend the German Government-M, Molotov has handed a mid-day
SHANGHAI, Aug. 25 (Reuter in the defence of their own vital Note
communique, broadcast Σα the Iranian Ambas-by the Moscow Radio at 10.30 am. Starting on Wednesday, the Jap- interests, the proportion of the aador stating that in view of the (GMT). must be
anese authorities in Chinese areas -Germans whom the Iranian au- persistent activity of German
On the morning of Aug. 18 Jap- the Settlement "During the night of Aug. 24, adjoining
and thorities had actually removed agents in Iran territory directed our troops continued their stub-French Concession are launching anese troops from Bhumehun in- Secondly, persons holding foreign from the country was very small, against the security of the U. S.born fighting in the directions of stringent measures to check on all currency may open an account with and on Aug. 18 Sir Reader Bui- S. B., and in view of the refusal Kexholm, Novegorod and Dnetper-Chinese passing in or out of the to an encircling attack by the Obt- vaded Lunghwa, northwest of the Central Bank in the same cur-lard, British Minister to Iran, and of the Iranian Government to Petrovsk.
Shumchun, They were subjected rency. In the event of withdrawals, the Soviet Ambassador had accord- take measures against these Ger-
boundary, reports the EVENING mand to put a stop to Japan's they must petition to the Ministyingly repeated to the Iranian Gov-man activities, the Soviet Govern- in the North region of the Baltic military official as saying that it!
of Finance in the usual manner ernment in a
"Our patrol boats report that POST which quotes a Japanese nese. Only with the arrival or re- inforcements did they succeed in and the Central Bank will pay the emphatic manner
most formal and ment deems it necessary to apply Sea, four German transports, to was possible sich measures would breaking through the Chinese cor-
the views
don and retreating back to Shum- their two Governments that the Treaty of 1921 and protect their warships of the Red Meet.
of paragraph 6 of the Russo-Iran corted by Taunches, were met by be taken as a check against ter- chun. SELL AT CURRENT RATE German community in Iran should interests by ordering Soviet troops
Foreigners probably exchange for legitimate use,
When merchants want foreign be required to leave the country to enter Iran.
"At the sight of the Sovier war- ships. the without further delay.
the German transports be interfered with being allowed JOINT ACTION Central Bank will sell foreign ex- The Iranian Government were
turned sharply towards the coast, to proceed normally, he added, so- SIMLA, Aug. 25 change at the current market ratetold that the British and Soviet was
Reuter-It under the protection of coastal de-cording to the Evening Post. ofctally announced that fences.
Rumours are being circulated to as fixed for the purchase of the same Governinents
Our gunners opened fire had accepted and joint military action was
taken against the enemy launches and the effect that the Hungjao is but they must first submit petitions endorsed the Iranian polley of today in Iran by the British and transporta.
trict, in the west, and the Klang- for it together with the contracts, neutrality, that they nad no de-Soviet Governments.
wan area, in the north, would be Invoices, customs Import certi- signs against Iran's political in-
TRANSPORT SUNK ficates, tax payment certificate, dependence or territorial Integrity to deny the Axis of any further of the Soviet warships torpedoed barbed-wire barricades have been
closed by the Japanese, "After a few moments firing, one parcels documents confirming the and it was their sincere desire to opportunity to threaten the secur an enemy transport. The torpedo set up extending from Zikawel,
One report also alleged that new kong were destroyed by the Jap- Mr Churchill's frank declara transactions from the offices con- maintain the policy of friendship Ity of Russte, countries of the hit the transport amidships and south-western point bordering the tion that Britain would support
BOMBING IN SZECHWAN. the United States in the event of
cerned to the Central Bank for and co-operation with Iran.
Middle East and India, and pre-blew up the magazine. The trans French Concession, to Klangwan,More than 100 Japanese planes. CHUNGKING, Aug. 25 (Central) contained vent oll and other resources of war with Japan in the South Pacifle is generally welcomed by
Imported goods must not conflera proposal, which was devised in Iran from falling into Nazi hands.
giving rise to the fear that foreign attacked various cities in ech- Administration
areas may be subjected to a block; wan on Saturday. with the list of prohibited import order to meet Iran's special needs, which although
Iran herself would be no details have been disclosed. recently published by the Ministry by which the few German techni-powerless to prevent,
ade similar to that in Tientsin. clans, engaged on specially impor-
The It is emphasised that the
first enemy formation Assets in the United States of all porarily, and the British and So-
tant work, might be retained tem- action is merely a security
totalling over 50 was repulsed from Observers regard
nationals residing in
measure entirely without any
Chingtu by the Chinese. Alr Force mast
China, excepting those with special asist the Iranian Government by viei Governments had offered to significant Mr.
intention of interfering with
and later bombed Klating; 81 Churchul's Arst direct reference to
permits, will also be frozen in ae-
Iran's independence and in- the Chinesc
miles south of Chengtu, Hochwan, endeavouring to replace the de-
SOUTH ANHWEI, Aug. 25 (Cen-40 miles northwest of Chungking. "Our destroyers sank two enemy tegrity. War since the European hostilities Cordance with the United States
parting German technicians and
tral) The Japanese launches and set fire to a third Government order.
Liangshan, 120 miles northeast of ENVOY NOTIFIED emphasis of Japanese
also stated, they would gladly con-
Hwangshen, a height south-east Chungking and other localitles. The threat to Singapore, Manila, and
AMERICAN CURRENCT
MOSCOW, Aug. 25 (Reuter)-Menemy transport which sank. Thailand.
The second formation also of Well-informed quarters
cert with the Iranian Government Molotov notified the Iranian Am fourth transport also ran itself of Hukow in northern Klangst, However, American nationals in measuers to alleviate any tempor-bassador that Soviet troops are believe that the United States and China, who are engaged in cultural, ary
was successfully raided by a Chl-over 50 planes raided Chungking. Britain hereafter will not tolerate religious and philantrophie activi-
hardships that might be entering Iran,
The destroyed convoy was car-nere mobile unit on the night of dropping bombs over a residential any further Japanese aggression ties, like schools, churches and
rying troops, tanks and ammuni- August 20. The point was storm area in the suburbs. More than ed and broken into. Surprised by 100 sivilian houses and shops were in the South Pacific and will con- other offices in China, also those tinue to put pressure on Japan's Americans who have received per-
ATTACKS DESCRIBED
the Chinese assault, the Japanese demolished and scores of people suffered over 100 actions.
LONDON, Aug. 25 (BWS) The Among the booty captured by the
casualties were killed and wounded, mission from the Chinese Govern- ment to travel in China and who
Russian counter-attacks resulting chinese were numerous Japanese In the recapture of villages are fags and arms of various descrip JAPANESE ATTACK described by the War correspon- tions (Central News). dent of the Russian military or-.
Ir
particular had been arranged with
President Roosevelt during their historic sea conference.
and
circles,
THE CHINESE WAR
the
his
Bha
examination
of Finance.
American
terday that he belleved that rates as fixed by the Bank. differences between the United
States and Japan could be bridged
This communication
The action was designed solely
Comparative WARM TRIBUTE
Air Losses
LONDON, Aug
(British
TO RAF
LONDON,- Aug 25 (Reuter)
port immediately sank
"A second German transport, seeing the fate of the first vessel. changed its course towards the coast and ran aground on shore. Enemy launches attempted to put up a smoke-screen but the man- oeuvre did not succeed.
aground.
tion."
JAPANESE POST SURPRISED
post
anese..
IN S. HUPEH REPULSED
The broadsides from the Tokyo spokesman and press are received are holding American currency or here with "poker-face" and silence Letters of Credit from the American by Administrative quarters during Bank, may sell this American cur- Wireless) Comparative air losses The Soviet Ambassador, M Ivan an, RED STAR, according to a
25 the past week, and Admiral No-rency, draft or cheques to the Cen-of the enemy and the RAF during Matsky, paid a tribute to the R.A.F. Fess message from Moscow. Lor Beaverbrook landed in Bri- mura's statement to the Fress yes- tral Bank at the current market the week ending at dawn yesterday yesterday when he and Madame German infantry division by the tie in a Ferry Command plane, LONDON, Aug. 25 Reuter); In announcing the rout of the tain yesterday, crossing the Atlan-
Over 300 casualties were in- reflect the constant and increas- Malsky attended a tea party of
flicted upon the Japanese in Ingly strong attacks "by the latter officers at a London hotel
forces, under General Konte", the
southern Hupeh on Aug. 19 when correspondent states the battle-; NAZI FANTASY
on enemy military objectives."
Remarking that Russia is nght-held was strewn with corpses of attacks in the central sector of sector was repulsed, The figures are:
their attack in the Taungyang 1g the hardest battle of her his thousands of officers and men. LONDON, Aug. 25. (Reuter)-In Over Britain:-German Vsses tory, M.. Maleky said: "1 should a special communique, issued yerave; R.A.F. nil;
The Red Army destroyed 130.
the front comes from Russian Equipped with ten field pièces, like to express gig thanks to the tanks, more than 100 cars, many. The opinion is expressed how Taungyang raided points southeast terday the German High Com-
statements already quoted, Over Germany and
some. 2,000 Japanese troops from German- RAF for its splendid work in field guns and much ammunition, ever, in illitary circles in London of the city in everal columns, all mand claimed that U-boats have occupied territories: - German bombing military and Industrial sunk 22 merchant ships out of a losses 30, R.A.F. 51 (six pilots and targeta in Germany. It has done marching ahead, liberating
The Red Army, it is added, is that such attacks almed in the of which, however, were inter- convoy sailing from England to three members of crews being great work and i hope that with villages from the German yoke south-westerly direction with of cepted and heavily engaged by
the advance of the autumn, the
is not rated here seriously.
ANTI-ITALIAN
DEMONSTRATIONS
IN CROATIA
MOSCOW, Aug. 25 (Reuter)— Violent anti-Italian demonstra- tions have taken place all over Croatia following the entry of! Italian troops to "restore order," states the Soviet news agency.
Guerilla movement have been considérably intensifed. Even the
Gibraltar.
CEN: ANTONESCU
↓
saved, to the RAF.);
Middle East-Axis losses seven, RAF nine (of which one plot one crew and two members of an other drew were saved);
officers,
Our
Gamel would be an obvious reply the Chinese. After several fight- help given its by the RAF will BOUT OF DIVISION- be still more effective."
to the German thrust toward Ing lasting the whole day, the The rout of the division by Gen. Kharkov with the object of cut Japanese were finally driven back Some 400, officers and
Konier calminated in the advance ting off the Rumian forces in the with considerable loss in men and DECORATED
ladies, Including Allied. ther of his troops on the western front tower Dnieper Rectors contement with t The Admiralty meanwhile an welcomed the Malskys and at the raged throughout the day on Aug. whether the Germans have actual was ambushed and decimated by As the result of the battle which There still no information Another Japanese detachment BUCHAREST, Aug. 25 (Router) nonneed that one enemy bomber top tuble Follen and Russian offic- 33 against the German reinforce-ly established bridgeheads over the Chinese on Aug. 16 at Tuan- General Ion Antonescu, newly was destroyed by naval forces ors chatted animatedly together. appointed Marshal of Russia by a during the same period, decree, of Prince Michael, had a
ments, desperately trying to halt the river in the lower reaches and shachal, a point mid-way between also been created a Knight of the
Gen. Konier's advance, his troops if the main fighting le still west Tsungyang and Tungcheng~(Cen- destroyed 70 of the 100 tanks sent if the Dnieper while there is cir-tral News) against them
This presumably is the opera- huge Daleper Btrov dam had been cumstantial evidence to show the M. Egaloader of the Free French tion which caused Marshal Timio-blown up by the Russians, the arrested here that April and taken Day congratulating the Red Army no official communication from forces in the Tar East, who was shenko to lasu a special order of British Government have received to Baigon by a Vichy warship, has on having infilcted a major defeat the Russian Government on the been set free after four months on the enemy,ANAG detention,
OBVIOUS REPLY He da stir in Balgon and the de LONDON, AUG 25 (Bwa) talis of his liberation are not yet only information available receiver Feed
garding the Turkica" cou
Ustacha Croat terrorist or Order of Michael the Brave, the NAZI AIR ACTIVITY
ganisation is meeting with unreet highest military distinction in Four members of the organisation Rumania.
LONDON, Aug. 28 (Reuter) were shot m Barjero on Saturday
There has been little enemy ac following the decision to purge that the honour has been constates an Air Ministry commun
An official announcement says ylty during daylight yesterday, Iocal Uafacht branches,
ferred in recognition of General que. In the morning bombe were The Duke of apleto. Mussolini's Antonescu's exceptional merits in dropped by a single enemy air nominee for the Crown of Croatia, command of Rumanian and Ger- craft at two points in East Angli is said to have received hundreda man armies and his courage, and only slight casualties werp of anonymous letters warning him spirit, and sacrifice among the done.. not to set foot on Croat woll troops in the front line.”
There were no casualties,
EGAL SET FREE SHANGHAI Aug 28 (Router)
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