Tuesday,
WE FOUGHT FRANCO-BRITISH UNION SCHEME
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
America To
GALLANTLY FRANCO-BRITISH Build 84 New
Stories Of British Horoism In France
LONDON, June 17 (Reator). The story of a gallant last stand by British troops at St. Velery en Caux between Dieppe and Le Havre, was told by n French lalson officer.
Fighting magnificently in retreat, he said, they reached St.. Velery, which was being shelled and bombed from the air.
Bayanct Chargo in Sifear When the Germans came alo the town, the British troops charged up the streels with fixed bayonets,
The Belish were magnificent, lie nald, They manned the barricades in the streets and kang kongs as they took cover from shells.
UNION SCHEME
LONDON, June 17 (Reuter)-It was announced to-night that with the object of assisting France, the British Govern- ment has offered to concludo a solemn act of union between the two countries,
A drati of the doctoration was communicated to the French Govern ment by the British Ambassador yesterday, stating that the "two govern- ments declare that France and' Britain shall no longer be two nations but one. Franco-Brilfals. Union.**
Why Armistice Necessary
NEW YORK, June 17 WAR AGAINST ITALY Army (Router).The French
was still fighting at 5.30 p.m. to FINE WORK
day, according to a French mili- tary spokesman, quoted by the Columbia Broadcasting Com- pany's representative broadcast-
The nearest boats gone miles away off the bench were swept by machine-ing from, Bordeaux.
gun fire.
The pillcer finally, managed to swim out to ane.
The men were still making their
way from the town to the beach, said, but what happened to them, "I don't know. I only know that your Bristi troops fought and fought and never gave in, he conchied,
Dramatic Escape
Corporal Hanley, of neerlain Bri Ush regiment, tell of another gul- lant story which began when he and talten prisoner at two others were Boulogne.
They were locked up in a church under an armed guard.
The spokesman told them that purely milliary considerations dietat
sue for ede French decision.co
peace, particularly the situation of the Army which, the spokesman thought, was allogether tired out but nut desperaic.
Navy Still Intact
BY R.A.F.
Successful Raids
Carried Out
the
NAIROBI, June 17 (Router). morning's communique This states that "on the whole front there is little ground activity.
by The Navy, he said, was still en-
"Reconnaissance flights Al Southern Rhodesian contingent of the tirely intact and the French Force was still very powerful.
1.A.F. bombed a concentration of Those fucts, he gold, were impor-enemy troops and armoured curs and near the Abyssinia-Kenya tant in view of peace negotiations elorries
with most frontier
Sunday coming peace terins.
The dimculty now with the Army excellent results.
Two armoured cars and one lorry was that there was no, continuous
senttered.
011
On the ellil day, they managed front. Great Ariny groups had been vere destroyed. The troops were
to overpower the sentry and get into They hid there for our a wood. days wllbani food.
French Then
farmer found them and give the food.
That night they met some Belgian refugees who helped to disfice them us union sellers.
wandered around For days they trying to ret in touch with rither
or
the British French Army,
Then they found that they had gone in a complete circle back to Boulogne again.
By this time they had been joined by another Tommy. He had been locked up in another prison and ind picked the lock and got away on a bicycle.
Examined By Nazis
In a village near Boulogne they were stopped by a German filtr and taken before naval ofker who asked for their passports.
But there were hundreds of TD-
از
fugees without passports so he gave
Il
them the benent of the doubt. nearly broke Corporal tanley's heart when he had to throw a £f note away before they were examined.
They got to the const just in time to see three British bombers destroy the German headquarters.
They tried to find beat. Two
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Cumpletely separated.
Plan Has Now Lapsed
Warships
WASHINGTON, June 17 (Router).—With the approval of the Adminis- tration, a bill is being in- troduced to-day before the Naval Committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives providing the construction of 84 additional warships.
They will include three aircraft carrieti,
12 cruisers, - 41 destroyers, and 28 submarines at a cost of $1,200,000,000 re- presenting a 22 per cent. increase in the Fleet's pre- sont authorised strength of 1,700,000,000 tons.
This is in addition to the 11 per cent, expansion just approved by Pre- sident Roosevelt when he signed two naval expan- sion bills to-day.
LIKE CITY OF DEAD
June 18, 1940.
GALLANTRY IN ACTION Decorations For British Heroes
LONDON, June 17 (Reuter). -A further list of 45 imme- diate awards made by the Commander-in-Chief has been issued by the War Office to- night.
It includes 15-Military Crosses, 12 Datinguished Conduct Medals and 18 Military Medals.
The Military Crosses Include one to Second Lieuterunt Francs Newsam. Kerr, of the Royal Scots, für cover- In use withdrawal from the River Dentre although severely wounded.
Another is to Linttienant Patrick
of the Royal Engineers, who led a mall party of sappers who completed the destruction of a bridge in full view of the enemy.
were
Lieutenant
Brilliant Accomplishment Another is to Second Robert John Hyde-Thomason, of the Durham Light Infantry. When all the men in the pust he commanded killed or wounded and the chemy called on him to surrender, he shot the enemy lender and dispersed the remainder with a hand-grenade. He then escaped and assisted in or ... | ganising the counter-attack. He later
brought in # wounded men heavy fire.
heavy
Vivid Description Of Scones In Paris LONDON, June 17 (Reuter).
under
Lieutenant John Malcolm. Thrope Churchill, of the Manchester -Regi- ment, has also been nearded the Military Cross. When his Company was surrounded he fought with his two machine-guns until all ammunition was finished. He then destroyed the
uns and extriented his commonel.
Aerodromes Raided "Surcessful nir attacks were carried It is stated in authoritative quar-
The Military Medals include Lanco- ters in Loncton that the declaratiba fout on Sunday by the South African
Corporal Jackson of the Camerons. During a tank attack on the battalion of the union was based on the under-Air Force on The aerodromes at
At the same time an entrenchment-Paris is like a city of the dead, headquarters on May 27, when the aing that France would contine Neghelli and Vavello. Arkfing
As the Frendi have now suct for camp at Mega in Abyssinia was also says a Paris dispatch to a Ger-order to withdraw had been given But the outings were blazing, he an armistice, it may be assured that attacked and direct hits were obtain man news agency.
showed great courage and complete disregard for his own safety in the the plan has fapted for the time bed derst.
evactiation of inany wounded under heavy fire."
It is possible, however, that If cli- cumstances changes at some time in the future, consideration might be given to repeating the offer.
SINGAPORE WAR FUND
Municipality Donated H.K.$2,000,000 To "Straits Times" Appeal
barracks.
the wireless
station
and
"Meanwhite reconnaissance flights Seeing the were made over Bardern. wireless mast was still standing they blew it out of the ground.
The aircraft engaged were from the South African Air Force.
Approximately 2,000,000 inhabi« tants, it is declared, fed before the entry of the German troops or were Govern- evacuated by the French ment.
All those who had my vehicles at STOCK EXCHANGE
their disposal left the capital.
The beller-class residential quar ters are thus quite deserted.
closed except the Hotel Ritz,
Hotels, restaurants and shops are
No Transport
REMAINS CALM
LONDON, June 17 (Reutter).-The Stock Exchange remained calm in the face of Murstal Retain's statement to-day.
"Further details of the Neghelli and Yavello raids are still to come.
All our machines returned safely."
Italian Tanks Captured SOMEWHERE ON THE EGYPT IAN WESTERN DESERT, June 17 (Reuter).-It is reliably reported that 11 Italian tanks, three guns, one senior Army ofleer and one sentor Air Force officer were captured by
Throughout the day, dealings smih parcels of securities continued counter south-east of Sollum.
The dispatch declares that no impossibic. Gilt-edged securities re- During the night, the enemy ved forward with 28 tanks in the vicinityportant acts of sabotage have been mained above the intnimum levels.
committed by the population. of our lines.
British during yesterday's en-
The Underground is not working
Irices were generally lower and in and no bus services are running.
All means of transport have left some cases quotations were wider. the city.
However, there was no selling pres- The water supply is assured andre at any time. the electricity services. Arc still | functioning, however,
Special French. detachments set the
The War Fund inaugurated in Singapore by the "Straits Times” has now passed the $2,000,000
We sent against them some of our i mark (Straits), according town tanks which dispersed the enemy. oil tanks on fire.
test reports from Singapore. with the above results. This is equivalent to HK$1.-indication regarding
French girls told them where they could find a bout. They helped the000,000 (approximately £250,- Bellous to drag it down to the water. (000).
Picked Up In Channel
Just as they were about te put of they heard a shout and thought that
the game was up.
But it was only two French soldiers
who joined them.
purchase a squadron of
the Muni-
10
casualties.
The French police have placed There is themselves at the disposal of the any British
German authorities. They are con- tinuing to control the traffe. Diplematic Settlement CAIRO, June 17 (Reuter).-Reply-
Food Plentiful LONDON, June 17 (Reuter)
This magnificent total, sumelent toing to Journalists' questions about
bombers, was brought about by a dollar for events, on the Egypt-Libyan frontier, Paris, under German occupation, is dollar contribution by
in which Egyptian ensunities occur- trying to get back to normal itte, cipality of Singapore, which donated red, Mr. Aly Maher, the Prime Minis-states a neutral correspondent there. $1,000,000 (HK$2,000,000)
the ter said:
The food is plentiful, gas, electricity The Premier resilled similar inci- and water have not been interrupted dents between Switzerland and the and the underground rallway is still belligerents
-and-cited-incidents-in-the running. Sino-Japanese war.
The shops are now open and the German customers are using credit certifientes at the rate of one mark for 20 francs.
One of them had a compass but no newspaper's appenl. -one knew-anythinu about-siling. -----
Lettor To. Editor. They rowed hard to get clear of A recent issud of the "Straits the const by daylight. Then they Times" reproduces the letter from the continued rowing until huge blisters Municipality, announcing the contri- came up on their hands. A Britishbution of $1,000,000, It reads as shio later found them and took then follows: safely to England.
"To the Editor. "Straits Times", Singapore.
Soviets Take Charge In The Baltic
"Sir,I have the honour to enclose herewith a cheque for $1,000,000 in pursuance of the unanimous Resolu- tion of the Municipal Commissluers of Singapore at a meeting yesterday afternoon, as their gift to the War Fund.
The military governor has issued orders. (1) prohibiting trude with alluns and (2) requesting Italians to register with the Pollee.
More Men To Register
German cars and lorries are in all the streets, Bombing planea roar overhead daily,
of
Wall Street was easy.
LITTLE AIR ACTIVITY
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17
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(Reuter)- "Owing to adverse weather conditions during the past 24 hours," states an Air Ministry communique, "air acti- vity hus again been greatly restricted, "Aireralt of the Coastal Command carried out routine patrols and con- voy escorts as usual.
Command aircraft also carried out patrols but no enemy
The Fighter aircraft were encountered.""
Dealings In France Suspended
This is the German way
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
June LONDON,
17 (UP)--The following the psychological tactles which they adopted in Brussels. Bank of England has suspended deal-
Goose-Step Parade
ings in the French franc. On the day of the occupation of French currency thus temporarily Paris, the Germon bands played joins the Belgian, Dutch, Danish and Three New Classes military musle while the regiments Norwegian currencies in the list of
googe-stepped along the
Champa "unquoteds." Next Month
British Treasury hus D'Elysee:
The Swastika fing which flew over banned the sale of foreign funds or LONDON, June 17 (Reuter).the Arc de Triomphe has now been securities at home or abroad. of the public and of all communities-Three more classes are ex- removed but another is flying over
Napoleon's tomb. 17. Malaya.
pected to register for military "The Commissioners are confident service in July, according to a in the belief that their contribution, while going a considerable way to statement by the Labour Minis wards the achievement of a squadron try.
Key Cities Are Now Occupied STOCKHOLM, June (Reater) Soviet troops have occupied Tallinn and other places in Estonia, and Latvia, according to the "Afton Bladet" Tallinn correspondent.
"The Commissioners agreed to make this gift from public funds to the War Tund because they appreciate the fact that this Fund the outcome of a genuine and spontaneous endeavour
of bombers, will not be taken as an The Ministry says the men are be- excuse to withhold further individual ing called up at a rapidly increasing contributions from the public and rates The correspondent added that the from public bodies. On the contrary, Medical examination have been Lithuanion ex-president, M. Smetona, H is reported to be interned af Koenigs- they trust that their example will act speeded up and the accelerated in-
as a spur to
contributors to give take into the Army will continue al berg, ostensibly because he had no more and to give speedily to the whatever pace la necessary to meet visa for Germany.
Fund, so that the first squadron with the needs of the situation., soon become an established fact and
Already 2,800,000 that provision for a second squadron wit be well on its way,"
The report acids that he probably will be deported to Lithuania,
Change
nge His Plans The Latvian President, M. Ulmanis, and other anti-Soviet Latvian minis-
Eu Tong-sen's Gift
It has already been arranged for a further group to be called up for registration June 22.
The re-
The
also
The Germans are everywhere with Hitler's Apartments
In Versailles Goebbel's
their cameras. They are sprending'
frequent pronouncement that they did not want to fight France
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" but that the British are Germany's
ROME, June 17 (UP)--According luxurious apart- to "La Tribuna". rent enemy.
The French people are maintain-ments have been prepared at Ver time there are distracted resentful Ing a wonderful cajn. At the same aitles for Hitler's occupancy.
"He is expected to arrive at any he has already expressions on all sides. There have
moment-perhaps already been come suicides.
arrived," the newspaper. says,
NO WELSH COAL Has Your Rheumatism Returned FOR FRANCE If so, Nature's gift in the form of
With The Damp Weather?
GOLDEN GRIFFIN GOUT. & RHEUMATISM TEA
ters are reported to have cancelledtribution from the Municipality of 30, 31 and 32.
In addition to this munificent con- gistration in July will affect meu of
LONDON. June 17 (Reuter)es Following the surrender
of the preparations to flee to Germany on
Singapore, the "Sienits Times" IC- When the men of 20 years of agFrench Army, exports of Welsh cool will help you to get rid of it nstur- hearing M. Srnelona's Inlernment.
celved, among many other large are registered on June 22 the total The "Afton Bladet", says that the individual contributions, a cheque for number up to the present registered to France was suspended to-day.
$50,000 (HK$100,000) from Mr. Eu approximated 2,000,000. Tong-sen, the well-known Chinese philanthropist.
occupation of the three Baltic countries is reported to have occurred
without incident,
A portion of the population in stated
to have welcomed the Russians.
Anglo-Thailand Pact Terms
INDIA'S GIFT TO FRENCH ARMY
U.S. PLANES TO FLY ATLANTIC
Admiralty, Issues New Warning
many
and
is
ally.
cffectively pleasantly, Many cargocs, including the coal economically. This tea, famous in
generation, cut on Sunday in the new output Europe for drive to meet the urgent French composed of ten kinds of herbs, needs will now have to find other prepared and blonded by European markets in neutral countries.
chemists long experienced in this particular branch of pharmaceutical solence.
Golden Grima Gout and Rheuma- WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuter).
tism Tes is equally helpful for the As a result of the new Interpreta-
sciatica, of gout, relief and cure NEW DELHI, June 17 (Reuter)-tion of the Neutrality Act, drafted by
LONDON, June 17 (Reuter)The lumbago and rheumatio text of the Anglo-Thalland (Stam) India has sent to the French Army the Treasury, American pinnes for non-aggression
per package, at pact has just been £37,500.
the Allles may now be flown across Admiralty announces that broadcasts generally. Obtainable. In two sizes,
in English. Dulch. Polish and Nor 30.75 and $2.00 The Viceroy of India to-day sent the border. published.
per-wegian will be made at the earliest Chemia and Department Stores, or from the Golden Griffin Medicinal opportunity to warn all Dutch, Polish and Norwegian ships bound for Teas Company, French ports to proceed directly to a British port,
LONDON, Juno 17 (Reyler).-The
It shows that in addition to mutual this cable to the President of France: Theoretically, the new ruling respect for each others Integrity, the f "With profound admiration for the mils the planes to By direct from the two parties agree not to give assist-allant achievements of the armies United States to Eure. anee, direct or indirect, to any of France, the Viceroy of India has Oggressor upon the other.
the honour to delver from his Wor
If one of the parties commits on Purpose Fund, raised by pubile sub- NEW ADMIRALTY
ORDER
EMBASSY STAFF
TO EVACUATE
IGOLDEN MEDICINAL
ailments
GRIFFIN
TEAS
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act of war or aggression against a scription by the Princes and the peo- third Power, the other will have the ple of the intion, the sum of £37,500 right to terminate the treaty without to be used for the benefit of the
'LONDON, June 17. (Reuter)-The nollee
French Army in whatever manner Admirally had made an order requir Your Excellency may think fl."
LONDON, June 17 (Reuter), ing the presence in every British
Women mombers of the staff of the istup in a United Kingdom port of a
Japanese Embassy in London 'will grew to man defensive equipment and Jeuse Beltain towards the end of the
month, nre-fighting appliances.
mitford Ca., Ltd. well, a separata biond It is stated at the Japanese Embassy The seamen
warned that aro
of Golden Grima Medicinal Ten for every To abretice without feave is now punish-that this step was deelded some time. Each Tea contains not less than twelve
and they ngo and, that it is not being taken altinct ingredients:
under & money-back, guMZALISSOM.. fiveable with severe penalties under the
beesitte St the present situation. and capital in the United States. Heinket bombere near Malta, pofence-Regulations.
FRENCH CREDITS "FROZEN" IN U.S. WASHINGTON, June 17 (Router)
President Roosevelt Alina algned
AIR BATTLE sumcient number of members of the
NEAR MALTA
CAIRO, June 17 (Reuter) "documents "freezing French credits day British fighters, engaged
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