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四拜熊: 號七廿月六英港香 THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1940.
日二十月五
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WHITEAWAY'S
BRITISH TROOPS LAND AND WRECK
DEFENCES AT
ARMY, NAVY, R.A.F. COMBINE IN EFFECTING BRILLIANT EXPLOIT
IT IS NOW REVEALED THAT BRITISH MILITARY AND NAVAL FORCES, ASSISTED BY THE ROYAL AIR FORCE, EFFECTED LANDINGS AT CHANNEL PORTS NOW HELD BY THE NAZIS, AND BEFORE LEAVING SUC- CEEDED IN WRECKING MANY DEFENCES AND HAR- BOURS.
In addition, says an official communique, the invaders obtained valu- able information concerning the enemy's dispositions at these ports, while simultaneously the Royal Air Force carried out highly successful recon- naissance and bombing flights over German-occupied territory.
Japanese Border Agreement
REFUGEES ALLOWED TO RETURN HOME
THE "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" is officially in formed that the Japanese military authorities on the Hongkong frontier have decided to permit all bona fide refugees to return to their homes in the Po On and neighbouring districts.
The decision was arrived at after a series of conferences in Shumchun with the British authorities,
But exit from the Colony will be permitted at specified times on only two days-on Monday and Tuesday next week.
After Tuesday presumably, the border will be entirely closed and neither entry into nor egress from Hongkong will be permitted by the. Japanese.
5,000 Refugees Here
It is estimated that approximately
* 5,000 refugees streamed Into the New Territories when the Japanese oë- cupled the border area week,
cariler this
There are approximately 750,000
refugees, all told. In Hongkong.
SPECTRE
OF FAMINE
Disastrous Winter Faces Europe PHILADELPHIA, June
26
It is pointed out that the greater (Reuter)—The spectre of the
proportion of the Chinese refugees in most disastrous famine in his
Official Communiquo LONDON, June 26 (Reuter), 111 co-operation with the R.A.F., the naval and military forces to-day carried out a successful reconnaissance of the chemy coast lines, states
મ
CHANNEL
PORTS
THIS IS THE EFFECT OF MODERN M. E. BOMBS
communique issued by the A bomb exploding alongside a British ship in convoy. Fortunately the bomb fell some dia. Ministry of Information.
Landings were effected at a num-
ber of points and contact made with
German troops.
Casualties were inflicted and some of the entiny dead fell into
hands.
our
Much useful information was ob-
ained.
Our forces suffered no casualties. Value Of The Landings
The fact that the landings were effected at a number of points and contacts were made is reminder of
the vast responsibility now assumed by Germany, a semi-oficial spokes- man commented this evening.
Germany was. now attemping-to- hold the entire northern coas
coast of the continent from Norway, Denmark, Germany, Holland, Belgium and France down to the Spanish border.
The spokesman said that Ger- many's naval forces were greatly depleted.
Defences Wrecked
In the Channel ports, the Allied troops were able, before they left, to wreck many of the defences and harbour works,
Another reminder of Germany's heavy responsibilities in contained in
successful alr
alr patrols on northern
the Colony are not destitute. Those tory is hanging over European Air Ministry con
communique of the who have money are displacing bona declared Mr. Herbert Hoover, France and Norway. Ade Chinese who have lived in Hongkong all their lives and who are the former President, at a Press now being displaced by immigrants conference to-day, who are able to pay higher rents. Ad- He said: "If the war
ditionally, the increased labour has drugged the employment market.
This communique states that on Tuesday, offensive patrols
by our Aghters were carried out over many con- aerodromes in France, Linues for many months, the larger formation of German fighters One of our patrols met a much For this reason it is hoped that as problem of feeding Europe's and shot down three without loss. many refugee Chinese, as possible millions will be unparalleled in will be able to avail themselves of the history of human suffering." the Japanese gesture., M
Special Passos
Brussels Foodless Soon
Patrols Over Norway
Later, a commentary by the Air: Ministry describing the patrols over Norway stated that a new aerodrome
All refugees desiring to cross the He predicted that Brussels would near Bergen was left in names by frontier on Monday and Tuesday be foodless within 30 to 60 days the Coastal Command squadron. will be issued with special passes, unless assistance was forthcoming.
A constant watch over Norway ensuring their safe conduct through He had communicated with the revealed the construction of this new the Japanese lines. These passes British German and Belgian Govern-landing ground, will be issued by the British military ments seeking permission for some The Coastal Command boinbers uuthorities, commencing at 9 am, un sort of third-party · Intervention to waited until the work was almost Monday, at the highway bridge feed the starving because private finished and then raided it. ncross the Shum Chun river near charity would not handle the situa- Lowu and at Shatoukok,
Japanese Oporations Meanwhile, the Japanese are ex- tending their operations along the frontier zone. A small unit occupled Shotaukok this morning and Shayu- chung, in Mira Hay, has also fallen. Shayuchung, which bombed by
туть
the Japanese
Last
heavily
week,
is the Mirs Bay port through which
(lon.
He recalled that it took $25,000,00b month to feed Belgium during the
last war.
TURKEY &
goods en transit to the interior poss. SYRIA
I has been officially pointed out
Many bombs were dropped on the runway and incendiary bombs sel the barracks and surrounding woods ablaze.
The planes then few low and machine-gunned the huts and woods. Before they left our planes counted 40 fires on and around the aerodrome.
Britons And
in Hongkong that the only goods ex-BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" · Italians
ported from Hongkong to this porti
Bre of.
non-military cature. LONDON, June 26. (UP).
Shayuchung is in Chinese territory Although Turkoy has restated Repatriated
In Mirs Bay, with ils toreshore her determination to persist in al
warships, therefore, mitiéd to go there,
are
and
tance away and the vessel escaped with a "ducking".
TOTALITARIANS SPEED UP PLANS FOR NEXT PHASE
Italy Short Of Small Money
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH**
ROME, June 26 (UP). -It is announced that five sentime postage stamps will be wrapped in cello- phane for use as bus or street-car fares in a num- ber of cities in Italy, in- cluding Milan.
Q
This is understood to be further step towards adding to Italy's metal reserves, as it follows a Treasury Department an- nouncement that 'all one and two lire coins will be substituted by paper money.
DOLEFUL PITTMAN
گیرا
Says Britain Can't Bo Defended.
By REYNOLDS PACKARD
UNITED PREss staff coRRESPONDENT ROME, June 26 (UP).-Italy is tuning up
DESERT WARFARE
Activity On Libyan Front
CAIRO, June 26 (Reuter). -An "unofficial" statement issued by General Head-. quarters says: "Patrol ac- tivity continued on the Libyan front in the coast sector towards Sidi Azciz and Bardia and in the south as far as the oasis of Jarabub.
"Our patrols advanced from Jarabub in a north- westerly direction along the Masrab El Gebel, which is a desert track leading to- wards the coastal region.
EGYPTIANS KILLED
"It is now confirmed that during the bombing of Mersa Matruh on Sunday there were no British casualties though the Egyptian Army lost three killed and 18 wounded.
"A bomb fell within six feet of 'd concrete shelter without doing any jdamage or effecting the occupants.
"The Libyan natives are reluctant to fight for their Italian masters und it is noted that many mobilised natives refuse point blank to wear. the Italian uniform."
her war machinery for a prominent part in the FORD LETS DOWN.. concerted axis attack on Britain.
BRITISH BADLY ·
WASHINGTON, June 20 (Reuter).
The newspaper "Il Tevere" suggests that Italy will attack the British feet in Egyptian waters while The breakdown in the negotiations Germany attacks the British Isles, but Signor Gayda facture of neropiane englues for both
writes that Italy may send an expeditionary force participate in the attempted Channel invasion.
All, Egyptian citizens residing
in Rome have departed by special
with Mr. Henry Ford for the manu-
to Britain and United States does not affect possible future orders for planes and engines for the United States, declared a spokesman of the National Defence Commission.
DENENDO
train to-day boing sped off by ALL QUIET
the Foreign Ministry officials.
IN INDO CHINA
Order Falls Through
The proposed order for aeroplane engines, to be divided between Bri- tain and United States, fell through, the spokesman explained, because two-thirds of the engines were in- tended for Britain and the number remaining after Mr. Ford's refusal to manufacture for Britain was insuff]-- The French Colonial Guvernment cient for mass production methods. in Indo China has apparently clumped Mr. Ford recently declared that he a strict censorship on all out-going was not doing business with the British or any other foreign gover-
1. Authoritative circles hint that there would be greater demands on France: later and emphasise that the Italo- French armistice was purely a mill- tary document and can in no way be considered as a preliminary banks for a peace treaty."
Task Divided By Axis Powers
Editorially commenting on cables,
Apparently the situation is still ment. Italo-German-French armistice, the normal and reports yesterday ultra-Fascist newspaper i Tevere the Japanese, had already started a that clearly indicates that the axis powers naval blockade of Haiphong appear have divided the war task against to be unfounded. Britain according to their capacity,
the
LATEST
More Raids On Britain
It is understood that the French|| According to "Il Tevere," Germany military authorities have taken all will launch an attack on Britain from necessary precautions to repel an in- the mainland with the aim of vasion, Invading the British Isles wille Italy The Governor General of Indo will strike against the British deet China is now acting independently of WASHINGTON, June 26 and Egypt.
the Bordeaux Government.
He is reported to have recognised (Reuter)Senator Key Pitt-
Claiming that with the surrender of the validity of the agreement with man, Chairman of the United France, Britain must · henceforth States Senate Foreign Relations count on herself alone, the editorial area by the French and Japeness,
Japan for joint
policing of the border Committee, has suggested, in a
"With the signing of the hut henceforth all negotiations be suyBi armistice, Britain has
LONDON, June 27 (Reuter). statement to the Press here, that million French soldiers who defended conducted by the Governor General The Air Ministry announces
Just several tween Japan and Indo China will be the most effective way to stop her on the Continent. From now on himself, Hitler's drive would be to con alone and Oght as never before.
that German planes again cross- England must rely on its own strength
The agreement with Japan was, ar-ed the coast of Britain last night tinue the fight from the, Now
"The defence of the British Em: rived at by the Reynaud Governinent Anti-aircraft gung went into World instead of defending pire to-day is founded on three basic two days before it resigned and was action, but no further details are Britain to the last ditch.
cornerstones, namely, the navy: replaced by the. Petain Cabinet. Egypt, which is the keystone of the aligned itself with the French Com-
Indo China is believed to have at present available. Imperial structure and metropolitan mittee formed in London. He added that it was no secret that territory. Erilain was totally unprepared for
Women and chlidren in Indo Chind defence, and that whatever, help the The imminent axis action will be as have been moved inland from the United States could give would do, follows:
coast aid Kwangs! and Yunnan, bor. "For geographical reasons, owing to der zones and it is stated that the
"Totally Unprepared",
Indian assistants and some 200 LONDON IN B
"As soon as
.:
AMBASSADOR RESIGNS
lapped by British waters, Japanese policy of non-balligerency regard. LISBON, June 20 (Reuter)The no more than delay the result,
notering the European war, Ex-liner Conte, Rosso, with the British "It is conclusively evident that her position in the Mediterranean, large M. M. liner which was held in was announced here last night that LONDON, June 27 (Reuter), -It The Japanese decision to permit change Telegraph" reports that Ambassador in Rome the Congress will not authorise Interven-Italy will assume the major part of Hongkong a few days ago
war he con-action, namely, the first two points ing held in Haiphong in order to London, had resigned.
now be- M. Corbin, the French Ambassador to refugees to cross the frontier only Turkey is said to have agreed on Embassy Staff members of the South than in the European was on two days July and July 2-1 the defence of Syria and Iraq, in numbering 14 in all, the Indian
Marian Legation with their familles, cluded Disagrees
navy and Egypt-while Germany will evacuate._women and children, believed in some unofficial circles toj
place the Briish Isles und
under attack necessary. indicate that the Japanese Army win collaboration with Britain. Trade Commissioner in Milan and his
(Router)
by steel and this forces are con-present appear to be in Kwangs,
The only Japanese operations at Tho War Fund paised "commenés,” its Intist blockade of This decision, it is Biated, was onsiderable surprise is aroused in centrated and transferrad in the where the Japanese Army spearhead the $1,170,000 mark
reached after conversations between here shortly after the Monarch of Key
Britain by the statement of Senator
direction of new objectives, attacks is advancing along the Indo China the Iran Minister for Foreign Affairs Bermuda, which is bringing a corres- Pittman to the Press on the Bri-will be launched with violence and frontier, on Chinese territory, with today.
tish defence measitres.. moming from Shayuchung state that
These attacks will be launched cordon along the entire border. include 120 women there is complete disgreement with simultaneously In the Mediterraneant The passengers Include 128. women ile Mrs. Buy seaport, was completely
Jund children.
his view that Britain is totally un- and the British Channel ablaze when they flod. About 400
Indicative of the world interest in PHILADELPHIA, June 20 (UT) ~| The treatment of the whole party prepared for defence as also with his "The decisive phase of the war is pondent is charlóring a special plane
Indo China, a-nows agency corres Japanese entered the town from over-The Republican Party's platform has by the Italian authorities was exags suggestion that what the United on the threshold and will shortly be this morning to proceed to the French
-been-adopted.
plary rougiouti
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*** - Shayuchung Ablazo
Refugees who arrived at Taipo.th
Land
and the Turkish Foreign Minister ponding Italian party from Britain. A London comment to-night this force unknown to man's triemotyword the evident intortion-of throwing a
Ankara to-day.
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