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ITALIAN RAID ON ADEN
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The total area of the Colony is 75 square miles (compared with long- kong-391 square miles), and popala. tion 18,035,
Raids On Malta
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Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
June 12, 1940.
NAZI GAINS IN FIRST WEEK OF BATTLE OF FRANCE
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By Order of the
Board of Directors,
J. P. SHERRY,
Manager. Hongkong, 11th June, 1940,
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unflattering confusion or misunderstanding
LONDON, June 11 (Router).-Anfit is hereby notified that the firm official communique Issued lo-dny states that ten hostile aeroplanes of ralded Malta early this morning.
Further raids followed.
The casunities were slight and le damage was done.
One enemy plane was destrayed. Malta Demands Conscription MALTA, June 11 (Reuter)
Crowds demonstrated in the streets singhng Allied national anthern and shouting "We want rifles. We want conscription."
Raiders Repulsed
A.A.
BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" VALETTA, Malta, June 11 (UP), --So excellent was the standard, of the anti-aircraft flre of Malta's volun- teer
that the first gunners Italian air talde on Malta to-lay were almost abortive.
raid, following the The first air shrieking of the strens at 8.55 and subsequent raid followed at 20- minut intervals.
..
Anti-aircraft batteries first went into action at 7 pm. In the first Italian raid all the bombs fell into the sea. The All Clear was sounded at 7.45 am..
In the succeeding raids most of the bombs again crashed into the sea. Three bombs fell on land, and there were a few civilian casunities, in- cluding Maltese women and children. No military objectives were hit.
At least two, and possibly four, Italian planes were shot down from a great height by the excellent gun- nery, which prevented power-diving. The civilian popitation remained calm, and everybody returned to work -na-roon-as-the-last Alf-Clear-was-
sounded.
R.A.F. Carry Out Raid
CAIRO, June 11 (Reuter)--Reynl Air Force planes bombed enemy con- centrations and aerodromes at Eastlibye in Italian East Afrien.
The aircraft set
fire parol dumps, and the three British planex returned,
on
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MORSE SAVES U.S. SHIP
FROM PAGE ONE
(UP)-Aabandon the ship, the passengers and
Libya Raided SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON. June 11 few hours after Italy's declarallon of war became operative this morn Ing. Royal Air Force bombers car- rled out a rald on Italian bases in Libya.
Considerable success aliended the ralds aml, in the oficial words of a B.B.C. commentater, the Italians "were caught napping."
Acrodrenies and muntilon denps were set afire.
crew, the Jalter numbering 670, were instructed to take to the lifeboats. and some were petually being lowered when the submarine commander changed his mind, and flashed the signal: Thought
you were another ship. Please go un."
Sights Second Submarine The Washington proceeded and shortly afterwards sighted anetlier subinarine but was not interferet!
The Washington's Captain tele- phoned New York, stating that the submarine gave the passengers und crew ten minutes to take to the boats.
The Washington repeatedly st alled “American ship. American ship? until the message ordering her lo proceed was received.
The rald was carried out by long-with- range Blenheim bombers, which met with anti-aircraft fire and some enemy fighters,
There was relatively 11tle op- position but three
planes of aur falled to return.
Air Base Attacked CAIRO, June 11 (Reuter)--The RAF. communique
No British Action slates that
LONDON, June 1f
June 1 (Reuter), bombing attacks were carried out by the RAF. to-day on nine enemy Authoritative circles in London state concentrations in East Libya, nuil that there enn be no question what- Italian East Africa.
over of the ner Washington being The aerodromes attacked in East stopped by a British submarines, as Libyn were the principal Italian nir | the evil example of Germany in pur- bases that threatened Egypt and thesuing unrestricted warfare is not western desert.
being followed by the Brilish Navy.
Aircraft were destroyed, firen were started and petrol dumps were set ablaze.
In Itallon East Africa, aircraft and hangars were attacked at aerodromes at. Asmara. Several direct hils were obtained оп the hangars. These acrodrumes were the main Italien bases threatening our Red Sea com- munications.
Three of our aircraft-are-inissing in' the attacks on East Libys. Our aircraft encountered anti-aircraft fire
Can't Trade With Italians
SHANGHAI, June 12 (Reuter).- British firms and subjects here are prohibited from trading with Italian Arms (under the Trading with the Enemy Act.
and were unsuccessfully intercepteding in the French Concession, may
by Italian fighters.
War Zono Defined,
ROME, June 11 (Reuter),--An on-
remove from Shanghai, to the Italian Embassy in Pelping.
nouncement`-defines the war zone. In Somaliland and. Abyssinia have been Haly proper an including the province | destroyed, .
THE WESTERN FRONT as it appeared after last night's fighting.
ROUN
The shaded area shows the extent of the Nazi gains since the Battle of France opened a week ago.
The list will be opened on the 19th June, 1940, and will be closed on or before the 20th June, 1940.
G.
HONG KONG
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GOVERNMENT
32% DOLLAR LOAN.
Issue of $11,790,000
of which $5,790,000 has already been placed in the terms of this Prospectus and the remaining $6,000,000 is now offered for subscription. Interest Coupons payable 15th January and 15th July. Authorised by Ordinance No. 11 of 1934.
PRICE OF ISSUE.-$95 PER CENT.
On application
Payable as follows:-
On_10th_July, 1940
$25 per cent..
$70 per cent.
$95 per cent.
The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation and the Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China, on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong Invite applica- of $1,000, $6,000 and $10,000, Applications tions for $6,000,000 as above in bearer bonds must be for even thousands.
The Loan is secured on the general revenues and assets of Hong Kong and the principal will be repaid by annual drawings at par on the 15th day of July in each of the twenty five years commencing in 1941 at the annual rate of one twenty-fifth of tho issue which will, therefore, bo anally paid off by 1965. Repaymont will be made at the Head Office of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Hong Kong, or at the Hong Kong Office. of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, on the bonds so drawu heing surrendered, interest ceasing on such bonds each 15th July.
Interest will be payable half yearly on the 15th January and 16th July on the surrender of the coupons at the above Officos.
Applications, which must be accompanied by a deposit of $25 per cent,, will be received at the Office of either of the two Banks above mentioned. In the caso of partial allotment the balance of the amount paid on application will be applied towards payment of the balance due. If there should be a surplus after making that payment such If no allolment is made the full amount paid on surplus will be refunded by cheque.
application will be refunded.
Interest at 49% per annum will be charged on any balance outstanding after 10th July,, 1940, and non-payment of the balance by that date may render the deposit previously paid liable to forfeiture and the allotment cancelled,
At a later date allaitees will receive bonds with interest coupons attached for the amounts so allotted in exchange for the receipted application and allotment letters.
The proceeds of this issue will be utilised to repay to the Treasury cortain moneys advanced from the aurpina balancan of the Colony for the carrying out of various public works.
The public debt of the Colony to-day amounts to $4,838,000 in 4% bonds (Re- demption Loan 1933) repayable at par in 1953 and $11,200,000 in 3% bonds (3 Dollar Loan 1934) repayable at par by annual drawings, the last of which is due to be made in 1939.
The following figures show the Revenue and Expenditure of the Colony for the years 1935 to 1939.
Yoar
Revenue
Expendituro
Excess of Assets over Liabilities on 31st December.
$12.387.608
Continued From Page 1
SURRENDER OUT OF QUESTION
names and there are no indications this morning of the extent, if any, of the German advance.
The French defenders are concentrating all their efforts on holding up the German advance in the Rouen-Beauvais. Ouchy le-Chateau and Feren-Tardenois sectora„ ?
Meanwhile, the Germans are claiming in official commüni ques that the French Armies are in full retreat.'
The Nazi High Command; claims that the battle has now 1become a pursult along most of
the front.
1.
"Only in the eastern section of the great are now formed around Paris by the advancing Germans is severe French resistance still being encountered," the com- munique claims,
Violent Fighting
BIG LOSS OF SHIPS
Italy Starts To Feel
Effects Of Ward DURBAN, June 11: (Reuter) The Italian steamers PARIS, June 11 (Reuter).—A com- Gerusalemme (8,052 tons), and munique states that during the day the Timavo (7,549, tons) were
battle reached the greatest beached to-day by their crews.
the
violence on the whale front.
It is evident that the enemy is endeavouring to force a decision.
The Gerusalemme grounded after
| being sighted by an armed mereboot.
The Timavo was overtaken by à
To the west of Oise and the Seine, cruiser near Cape Ore. the enemy has redoubled his efforts South African Air Force planet.
between Rouen and Vernon,
Covering himself with artificial smoke clouds, he has been endeavour- Ing to throw bridges across the river and cross with taaks.
Counter-Attacks
Our troops are counter-attacking unceasingly.
Cape Vidal.
Australia Scizos Linor
A Melbourne message says that the Italian motorship Nemo (9,780 tona) has been seized ́ ́at Freemantle.
A Gibentar report officially stales: that six Italian ships attempted to scuttle themselves in the harbour
To the west of the Oic, en thortly after Italy's declaration of
divisions redoubled their cKorks, supported by tanks. They only met war our rearguard, the main of divisions having received orders parties and dockyard lugs.
our
to continue their resistance south of the Martic.
Prompt action was taken by navel
The ships were
successfully bencried, and ong remained affect undamaged.
In Champagne during the night, the enemy brought up new divisions to Traditional Nazi Stylo the south of the Alsne.
LONDON, June 11 (Reuter)-De- Fighting continued from dawn on lails of how Italy lost the first thre the whole of thin line and the posi-of the 27 ships mentioned by Mr. C. tions were dearly disputed.
R. Attice in his speech to-day have Our troopis counter-attacked to the now come to hand south of Attigny, inflicting serious losses on the caemy.
Between the Aisne and the Meuse, all enemy assaults were repulsed.
A naval air force formation bombed
a Heinkel factory,
***
The Caponoll left Montreal on Monday but was overtaken by the Canadian mine-sweeper Dras d'Or,
The captain ran his ship aground and set her on fire cast of Quebec In. the St. Lawrence River.
The Canadian mine-sweeper took
FRENCH FORCES the Italian crew as prisoners and sent
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FROM. PAGE ONE
to Quebec for a fire-float to put out, the fre
The other two ships, the Cealla 6,000 tons) and a vessel so far known Ing the Numelia or Numbolia, acutiled Theirselves off Gibraltar.
A message from Madrid says that the former ship was sunk by bombs retreat to the southern bank of the after her crew lud poured petrol all River Marne, where an attempt will over her.
be made to hold the Germans at all (ve costs.
Marne Crossed?
Another Ship Scized
CAPE TOWN, June 11 (Teuter).- The Union defence authorities have A "United Press" message states seized the Italian steamer, Sistiana,,
that
German Panzer units have already succeeded in crassing the Marne at one point,
The decision to defend the area
Buy.
of 5,827 tons, lying at Table
Official Statement"
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" GIBRALTAR, June 11 (UP)The
north of the Marne with only light following communique has been issued forces, which will be withdrawn across the river as soon
the by the naval nuthorities in Gibraltar
defences on the south bank are regarding the attempted scuttling of
Italian ships:
это
prepared, means that the French Command has decidedly to volun-
"Six Italian ships started attempts Larily evacuate Rheims, the famous of scuttling in Gibraltar Bay this
evening. Cathedral
and alty,
Chatcan
"Through prompt action by naval Thierry, where the Canadians oust-
The
ed the Germans in 1918 after the parties and the navel dockyard they collapse of the second Battle of the were prevented.
of the ships remain Marne. An of
afloat, undamaged."
To
Stay In Japan sued at midnight (and quoted by
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" "Dome"), declares that the situation TOKYO, June 12 (Doniel)--The
ofclal French communique,
is now grave,
On the eastern front, the German 15,248-ton Italian freighter Ado, whileh vanguard has already reached and at has been at anchor at Moji since May one point crossed the Marne, while 30, will remain in Japanese waters on the western front the Germans are until the end of the war. Bunching new drives in an attempt
She has left for Kobe to join lie
to break the stubborn French defence feet of German vessels which h which has held up the Nazi advance been tied up there since last Septem- for 18 hours,
Heavy Casualties
ふ
both
Bitter fighting is in progress In sectors, the French yielding ground only at the cost of terrible casualties on both sides.
Unconfirmed reports claim that Panzer units have already appear- ed west of Parls
"Reuter" confirms that the Ger-
ber.
ITALIANS IN COLONY
*****>>> FROM PAGE ONE
maris are within 25 miles of Paris, housing and activities of Itallan malca. and active measures for the de-who are now restricted to the ro fence of the capital Itself are now ligious institutions. under police.
being taken, -
All Accounted For Hion numbers over 3,000,000 is to be
The city, whose peace-time popuard."
The Commissioner of Police, re completely evacuated of all men, wo-vealed that all tailan subjects' in men and children except its garrison. Hongkong yesterday, had been t-
An order to this effect was issued counted for, last night, says "Domet," which adds: Eleven men
thes
were 'sent · 10 that evacuation must be completed Internec Camp at the La Salle College immediately.
annexo, where there are now four. Barricades are being erected in the teen inmates. streets of the northern and western
suburbs, says "Relian of motor in Hongkong who
An unbroken.
The eleven persons interned yester day constitute all the Italian residents.
are not either cars, 700 billes long, continues to members of the Consulate staff or slowly southwards "as the incnibers of a religious order." exodus from the capital follows in the wake of the Government, says LONDON, June 12 (Reuter)-It
roll
"Unitel Press,"
has now become an offence in Britain. German communiques admit that and France to have any dealings. the fighting yesterday and to-day has direct or indirect with Italian, firms. been on a scalo never before experior Italian subjects. enced.
At 7 p.m. yesterday, the Germany
High Command claimed that the Ger Journal
man infantry hnd penetrated to with-
in 30 miles of Paris on both north-cast and north-west frosts.
the of the
ARMED ROBBERY: Hongkong COURT SEQUEL Fisheries An unarmed highway robbery in a Research. elde lane at the rear of the Harbour View Hotel in which Mrs. Gardener, Station
proprietress of the Harbour
and Arlington Holeis was the victim,
had
a sequel at the
Vingistracy. this morning.
Kowloon
Ho Man-hung, 23, unemployed,
Au unconfirmed report states that
Italian
Ambassador, now resid-
1938
1936
$28,480,640 30,042,083
$28,291,630
29,513,520
12.917,182 -
1987
33,196,868
32,111,222
14.002.278
1038
30,735,854
87,175,807
18,562,234
*1989.:.
41,478,052
37,040,116
17,001,170
Calabria, It is learned that the Italians ex-
the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Hong Kong, and from the Office of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Hong Kong, and also Treasury, Hong Kong.
from
the
pen and n quantity of private papers,
THE TREASURY,
Kong, 12th Juno, 1940.
of Plodmont, the territory extending The French 'armed forces here are to the west between the Apponines in excellent spirit,
and the Tyrrhenian Sen,
Sielly, Sardinia and the islands in the ecuted Ras Hailu, a wealthy chieftain
Gulf of Taranto.
whu co-operated': with the Italian
It adds: The zones of operation"during the Abyssinian war.
will be defined later.
Puma Somaliland – Activity
DJIBOUTI, June-11-outer) Bridges on the border between French
Filurori Biru has been appointed (chief of the Abyssinian force in Kiya" under the Aby muc÷ial Rag.
Prospectuses and Application Forms may be obtained from the Head Office of
appeared before Mr. E.. Himsworth
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DAGAC Herkiain
charged with robbing Mrs. Gardener Now on Sale
of a handbag containing $5, three mont
bunches of keys, one black fountain at
ilo is alleged to have struck Min. Morning Post Building.
Gardener and then, snatched, her
handbag
Data So
three days remand
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