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France's Humiliating Capitulation
WHAT ARMISTICE TERMS MEAN
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LONDON, June 23 (Reuter)—Authoritative comment in London on the armistice terms is that "the upshot of the armistice terms may be described as follows:
the
"The terme compel France to hand over to Germany her armed forces, her stocks and material, as well as to place greater part of French territory at the disposal of Germany for the prosecution of the war against Great Britain.
"The French Government will continue to exist on sufferance in a relatively small area, but avill be completely dependant on Germany.
No Peace Terms Yet
"No clue is given as to the terms uf peace but it seems clear that Germany has o intention to discuss pence at the present stage.
"In a word, the terms of the armis ilce is the completo capitulation of France,
"M. Baudoin, Marshal Petain's Minister of Foreign Affairs, declared a few days ago that France would not accept humiliating or shameful terins,
PETAIN DEFENDS HIMSELF
LONDON, June 23 (Reuter), Marshal Petain, broadcasting from Bordeaux, said the French Government had heard Winston Churchill's statement without stupefaction.
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Europe by Pan-American Service to Raid Warnings Sounded New York and onward thence by es, at $2.80 per half-ounce for the air transport, plus 15 centa ounce to British possessions and 25 cents per ounce to foreign countries
respect of sen transport.
London, June 23:
"As already announeed, enemy alr- craft crossed the east coast last a joint communique An experimental air service for night." states Europe via United States of America issued by the Air Ministry and the and Trans-Atlantic Service has also Ministry of Homo Security. "Air the charge being raid warnings were sounded in many been introduced, ss per half ounce for felters and districts, and anti-aircraft defences Bombs ware action. An approxim- went into
in several postcards $2.50 each. ate catimate of the time occupied in dropped sporadically ths transmission is twelve days counties on the east coast. Most of causing from the date of departure of tho them fell in open country, which! Clipper from Hongkong.
little damage, except
The postage rates vin the revised fell in a Suffolk town where in house Imperial Airways Service are
un- was demolished and three people changed.
were killed.. Elsewhere the only casualtlet
were three wounded."
Small Packet Post to all countries: suspended.
reported.
It is reported that the three victims were
the demolished: trapped in
OUTWARD MAIL TIMES Registered and Parcel Mall are house sed 16 minutes earlier than the ime given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertis
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re closed at 5 p.m. "We understand the anguish Alr. Churchill feels for his country. Mr. Churchill is the Judge of the intercats Air. Mall by of his country but is not the judge of ours, which are still left to the.
"It is dimeult to see how the terms could be more humiliating or what could be more shameful than to hand over territory and material for a war honour of France, against her ally with whom France has a solemn agreement not to con- clude a separate peace.
Violation Of Treaty
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INWARD MAILS
"Imperial
Heavy bombs were dropped in an const county, starting a fre
to close at or before 0 a.m. re- which burned for a long time, it is Mr.istered and parcel mails are closed learned. In a north-eastern locality it 6 p.m. on the previous day. When relays of German planes attacked for tls are advertised to close after two hours, dropping bombs. In a coast town people who p.m.. Registered and Parcel malis south-east
sheltered for three hours were) shaken by heavy explosions in the distance. Airways North-cast England was bombed] Jane 24. for two and a quarter hours, with the June 24: radiers coming over at ten-minute June 24. intervals, Bombs fell close to some
Some ralders: June 24, real estate property. June 24. dropped wailing bombs with syrens,; June 24. accompanied by bursting shrapnel, June 25. There was heavy anti-aircraft fire June 25. United Prest. Francisco
Service."
Canton Salgon Shanghai and Amoy Saigon
"Our Bag remains without a stain, Shanghai Our ariny has fought bravely and Shanghai
"Nothing can divide the French at
dote, 29th May)
(San
June 25.
Air Mail by "Air France Airways
Servico
June 26.
Direct Service"-San date, 18th June.
Air Mall by Tan American Airways
This treaty, as well ns M. loyally. Inferior arms and numbers; Shanghal and Amoy Baudoin's undertaking, have been forced us to asks for the combat to U.S.A. and Manila violated by Marshal Petain's Gov- cense. ernment. Their breach of faith Is bitterly resented and condemned not only by all Frenchmen overseas, but a moment when the country suffers, also by the mass of Frenchmen at France hus not spared her efforts or
her blood." home who have been prevented by the action of the Government from following the example given by the other victims German aggression. They have been prevented from continuing their struggle against the common
circumstances which held out good hope for Anal victory.
enemy
in
"Meanwhile, as the Prime Minister has said, Great Britain will cherish
LETTERS
"War Time Taxation"
To The Editor.
The "Hongkong Telegraph."
Halphong..
Japan and Manila Java and Manila Manila
Francisco June 26.
June, 28.
Calcutta and Straits
June 20.
London and Straits
June 20.
June 20.
June 20.
June 20,
June 20.
June 27.
June 27.
June 27.
Bangkok
Haiphong
Japan
Japan and Shanghai.
the cause of the French people,and, Sir,Now that every possible Japan, Shanghai and Formos
a British victory in the only possible penny be made available for carry-
hope for the restoration of the great- Ing on the war to end the Hitler Air Mail by
ness of France and the freedom of its menace, why not a Tax un Cabaret people."
and Daner Hall Tickets.
Belgium Is Defiant
Exiled Minister's
Statement
Service," Canton
-June-27-
"Imperial Always
We have already a tax on cinema Japan and Shanghai and other entertainments so why London and Straits should the Cabarets be allowed to
get away with i especially at a time
Jike this.
OUTWARD MAILS Monday, June 24
June 27. .June 27, June 28, June 28,
A conservative estimate of the total Straits (Porcels only).5 p.m. sales of Cabaret and Dance Hall Tic-Straits, Rangoon and Culcutta,
Parcels
kets in Hongkong amounts to about Ord. nae hundred and fifty thousand do)- lars each month, at the general rate
Canton
Tuesday, June 25
..June 24, 5 p.m.
June 24, 7 p.m.
7.00, p.m. - p.in.
.Noon.
of three tickets for one dollar means Shanghai that four hundred and fifty thousand
disposed of each Haiphong.....
LONDON, June 23 (Reuter),dance tickets are tax of, say, ten Fori Bayard, and Hofhow.
-The Belgian Minister, M.month. I a Jaspar, broadcasting from Lon, cents were imposed on each ticket Shanghai
Haiphong
.12.30 p.m. 12.30 p.m. .3.00 p.m.
Issued a
a tidy litte sum could be net- den, denied that the Belgian in to help the nation along in its Parcels only for Tientsin m Government, exiled in Portugal, nght for Democracy, had decided to stop fighting.
On the contrary, the war for the liberation of Belgium continued, he suid.
Belgians' Placa
He had come to England to ensure this, and he hoped that his colleagues would be able to join him.
The pluce of the Delgions was be- side the British.
I would, however, suggest that this tax should not be borne by the cabaret customers who already have much taxation to bear themselves in their own businesses and homes and neither that this tax be borne by the dance hostess
girls, most of whom love to support their families,and dependants with their earnings.
maintain that this smoll tax should "We shall bring to them the con- be imposed upon and bo pald en- siderable resources which are still tirely by the owners of these cabarets ours in Europe and in the Congo,und dance halls. where the Belgian Bag still files," he concluded.
Italy Loses Two Planes, Submarine
BERBERA, Jun 23 (Reuter). A large Italian bomber made a forced landing near Zeila, the most northerly port of British Somaliland.
Loss At Malta
"DANCER"
MR. W. R. OSWALD
Death at Home of Former Hongkong Resident
Mr. William Robert Oswald: late of Hongkong, died at his home. In Gourock Inst Thursday. Mr. Oswald only left Hongkong In March of this year on retirement owing to llness, after having spent over 25 years in the service of the Taikoo
Dockyard and Engineering Co., Ltd..
Salgon
.6.30 p.m. Alr Mall for "Imperial Airways Service" to Durban and thence by Sea Service to United Kingdom. K.P.O,
Reg. Ord.
..June 25, 5 p.m. June 25, 5.30 p.m. G.P.0.
Reg.
Juno 25. 5 p.m. Ori.
June 25, 7 p.m. Air Mall for Malaya, Java and Aus- tralia by the "Imperial Airways Service."
Пек.
Ord.
Ref.
Ord.
K.P.O.
June 25. 5`parti. June 25, 5.30 p.m. G.P.O.
Juno 26, 5 p.m/ Jane 25, 7 p.m. Amoy and Shanghai.......7 p.m. Straits, Ceylon and India...7 p.m. Wednesday, June 28
..1.30 p.m.
Shanghal Ale Mail for Malia, Guam, Iono- lula, U.S.A., and Europe vis "Pan American
Trans- Always and Atlantic Services.”
Rer.
Ord.
Ileg.
K.r.o.
„June 26, 5.00 p.m.| June 26, 5:30 pm.
G.P.O.. 1
June 26, 5.00 p.ro.
Ord. ...June, 26; 7.00 p.m.
Mr. Oswald, who halled from West Hartlepool, arrived In the Colony In August, 1914, as a Ship Air Mall for Indo-China, Iran, and Draughtsman, later holding the posi France by the "Air France Air-
The plane was intact and the crow tion of Chief Draughtsmao. Io was were taken prisoner by a pairol of well known and held in the highest native irregulars.
esteem by his employers and by a large cricle of shipping people. In MALTA, June 29 (Reuter). An his early years. "Bob, as he was Italian bomber was brought down Inknown to his many friends, was a an air raid on Malta yesterday, keen member of the, Defence Corps
ways..
Reg., Ord..
...June 20, 5 p.m.
June 28, 5.30;
G.P.O:
Bex..
Ord..
Ime 26, 6.p.m.
June 26, 7p.m.
Canada and Europe via San Fran- cisco (No Parcels for Canada).
G.F.0. and K.P.0;
Two of the seven accupants were and a clever iawn bowler, being che U.S.A., Central and South America, esptured. The remainder perished, of the founders of the bowling section There were no British casualties”... of the Kowloon Cricket Club. Metal Submarino Sunkia He was of a quiet disposition, and LONDON, June 23 (Router)--An as a friend describes him, one of Admiralty communique announces those sterling characters whom it is pleasure to have met: and that another Italian submarine. has so much been sunk by gunfire by our light known: he leaves a widow at home, forces operating under the Com- and to her the deepest sympathy of Shanghal mander-in-Chief of the East Indies his many friends of Adora fin Swatow and Shanghai
Parcels
Reg.
Ord.
June 28, -8.p.m. Juno 21, 0.45.m. June 27, 10:30 am." Thuraday, June 27
./12.30 pm.
The General And The Map
A sheet of paper veiled the map which Goneral Sir Ed- mund Ironside carried when he left the House of Com- mons recently. A young man looked round to watch him as he passed.
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Japanese Felicitations For Germany
Tokyo, June 23.
A message of felicitations on "the great nehlevements of the German Reich" was, cabled to Herr Joachim
von
Ribbentrop, German Foreign Minister, for transmission to Fuchrer
Hitler through the German Ambas- sador, General Eugen Oit, on Satur- day morning by "the League of Dlat Members for Attainment of the Objective of the Sacred Campaign In China," an unofficial, group M.P's.
The message emphasises the neces- jsity of Lightening the Tokyo-Berlin- Romo Axis for construction of a new urder by combating Communism,
The League comprises 251 out of the total 440 members of the Lower House, Receiving eight let mem- bers, the German Ambassador sald that he received the message of felicitations with deep emotion, es pecially since he has just received an ometal dispatch that the French accepted Germany's armistice pro- posals unqualiftedly.
"We firmly believe," sold the German Ambasador," "we are able to make Great Britain surrender following the French example.
"We hereby pledge that what Germany is now doing toward Great Britain and France will make great | contributions and bring good effects upon what, Jupan is doing':in' Asin," the Ambassador concluded:-Domel.
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