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FOR SALE.
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THE
URGENT NOTICE.
An important meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Houg Kung and South China Masonic Benevolent Fund Corporation will bo held at Zotland Hall on Saturday, July 6th at 230 p.m. Secretaries of all Lodges in the District are requested to attend.
ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, STANLEY
The Prize-giving at St. Stephen's College, Stanloy, will take place. to-marrow, Saturday, July 6th. at
Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
of the Balo by: Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 8th day of July, 1940, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Mong Kok Taul, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent: to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 70 years.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo-
of the Sale by Pablic Auction to be held on Monday, the 8th, day of July, 1940, at 3 pm, at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Cheung Shn Wan, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1808, with the option of renewal at n Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 24 years less the last three days thereof. Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo sal of the lot the Purchaser (If not the applicant) will be required
July 5, 1940.
ITALIAN WARSHIPS
FROM PAGE ONE
EVACUEES TOAST "BOTTOMS UP"
FROM PAGE ONE
wild that one French battleship | mothers soberly atiended to the was sunk and another badly requirements of the occasion.
· damaged. In addition two des- Next they were marshalled to the aircraft-carrier premises of Chiffon Milliners where troyers and an were either sunk or set on fire. no longer silk and satin but bills of One battle-cruiser, although hit by clean health were
Into this chamber a torpedo escaped and was joined by Too French vessels which reached
Toulon.
being dispensed. father car
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ried his grown crippled son while another child followed with the boy's Mr. Churchili pald tribute to the crutches. All were very cheerful. courage of the French warships at The last stage in the Glucester Oran, which, he said, was charac- process was the assembling of parties teristic
In the downstairs lounge. He added that the loss of to must have been heavy, as the British were compelled to use most severe mea-
observed.
Well Organised
Before 11 a.m. buses moved off
DISGRACEFUL CONDITIONS
> FROM PAGE ONE
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· must · alt at · Tour · benolies, upon. which the most unappetising look- -ing food was placed at least two hours before tišin time to-day ta preparation for the first meal. aboard. Several
passengers to whom the "Telegraph reporter spoke express- ed their determination to remain deck throughout the trip to Morills. *Black Hole"
on
"I wouldn't stay down in that 'black hole of Calcutta' - for any- "thing," one mală în reference to the
· lower deck space which she shares. -- with 30 other women and children,
aures, and immense explosions, were from the Hongkong stations, carrying Husbands are, aot permitted aboard.
Italian Fleet Skalks No serious damage had been caused to British warships, sald the Premier while the Italian Ficet "prudently kept out of the way."
"HONGKONG AS REVEALED BY
4 pm, when all Parents, Old Boyssal of the lot tho Purchaser (if CAMERA” Second Edition. Over 80 excellent views of the and Friends are warmly invited to not the applicant) will be required Colony Price $1.00 Obat attend. His Excellency the Acting to deposit with an authorised Kally & Walsh, Ltd., Hongkong Travel Burcou or from the Publishers, Governor, the Honourable Mr. N. officer who will be present at the Bouth China Morning Post, Ltd. Smith, and Mrs. Smith, have I sale, the sum of two hundred to deposit with an" "nuthorised Mr. Churchill stressed that Bri
Wyndham Street.
PREMISES TO LET.
THOROUGH modern fat
dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price,
officer who will be present at tho aalo, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum | will be refunded on payment of
kindly consented to be present.
to let.
ALICE MEMORIAL &
the Purchase price.
15th July. Furnished or unfurnished,
Mid-level. Ilot and cold running AFFILIATED HOSPITALS PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
water. Garage, lift, etc. Rent reasonable, Apply Box 787 G.P.O., Hongkong.
Nazis Feel Pinch
Economic Blockado Has Its Effect
LONDON, July 4 (Reuter).- "I believe that the economie war is telling, that economic pressure | is making itself felt increasingly
ne the war goes on and will make itself felt, not as a primary weapon, but as an essential auxiliary with the Army, Navy
ANNUAL MEETING 1940.
The Annual Meeting of the abovs Hospitals will be held on Friday, July 5, 1910, at 5.15 p.m. at Dr. S. W. Ta'o's Office, Messra. Ts'o & Hodgson. Prince's Bulld ing. 1st floor. (Entrance in Ice House Street),
A. SYDENHAM,
Secretary.
Hongkong, July 3, 1940.
NEW RUMANIAN GOVERNMENT
BUCHAREST, July 4 (Reuter).-
and Air Forces in the defeat of M. Ion Gigurti has formed a new
national government, strongly anti-
Anto
4120,
public latrice.
on the west by Crown
fand reserved for a
No. of Sale.
Registry No.
Kowloon
Adjoining Kowlo
Boundary |Measurements
N. AE., W.
ffroi Jeet feet Feet
as per valo plan.
G
Coniches in
Bq. feet.
R.
Ang Rent Upset Price
No. of Sale.
Registry No.
Inland Lot
Castle Peak Road
between Tonkin Street
& Pratas Street.
Locality
Boundary Measurements"
a large portion of the French fleet,
evacuees assembled in' parties of 20. At the Star Ferry, one side of the entranco reception.
nco vestibule was roped for the
ས To facilitate.
their transport, the
ferry Company has arranged a full
day's five-minute service.
As parties of the evacuees arrived tain had secured, or had defeated they are marched on to the ferries while they had done their vimost and kept in the after cabin, the re- to provent the Germans from obenininder of the ferry to be open to contact with the the public. No taining French ships at large.
evacuees is pennitted. “We shall take the necessary
On Kowloon side the evacuees are steps to malatala, command of the
being murched Mediterranean.
directly from the ferry to the ship. "The very grievous and drastle
Husbands and relatives waiting on action we have been compelled to the wharf are being given a few take, should dispel alt rumours of minutes to say good-bye to their British Intentions to negotiate peace, loved ones.Onco wives have boarded the ship, they are not per-
N... We shall, on the contour procute
the war with the utmost vigour."
Churchill's Tears
fnet feet feet feri.
as per salo
Fian.
Comfortable
of the Sale by Public Auction AS A DOWNY COUCH
the enemy, said Mr. Hugh Semitic and pro-German in charac-PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS Dalton, Minister of Economic ter. Warfare, to-day.
Several of the new ministers were 1938. Others are members in the Goga anti-Jewish Cabinet of
Iron Guard.
It is stated that
of the
Speaking about the prospects of invasion, Mr. Dalton said: "We shall never surrender. We shall Oght.; We shall never put up the white nag. Government adheres to the policy of the Rumanian We shall, if need be dle, but we will continue to the last. Even if White-Rumania's relations with the
neutrality, bul will intensify Axis hall is completely blotted out, we Powers. shall go on.
Choice Mado
There is no question that the Government and the British people
it represents are determined to see
the
enemy."
This communique was issued after the first meeting of the new Cabinet to-night says the Swiss-Radio,
Cabinet Personnel
BUCHAREST, July 4 (Reuter).
to be held on Monday, the 8th day of July, 1940, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Sham- shuipo, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 76 years,
1st commencing from July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of: Hie Majesty the KING, for further term of 24 years leas the last three days thereof.. Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo
one
this through to the end. We have M. Glgurti, the new Prime Minister, made our cholee. Although it will be ha formed a new National Govern- a great struggle we intend to achievement strongly anti-Semitic and pro- a total triumph over
German in character. Several of the Mr. Dalton, who fought with the new ininisters were members of the British Army in Italy during the last former Goga anti-Jewish Cabinet of war, went on: "I think the Italians 1030, and several of the fron Guard sal of the lot tho Purchaser (if will come to their senses quicker than members are also included. the Germans. They have a better A provisional list Incal
schsc to come to. They have
Preinier, General Includes, Vice-not the applicant) will be required Ionescu; Minister to deposit with an authorised
richer history. It is not in their for the Interior, General Popescu; officer who will be present at the nature to be enemies of mankind."
Mr. Dalton added that he continued to regard Italy as a potential ally of
our cause.
Minister of Finance, M. Eugene Savu; Minister for Foreign Affairs, M. Mali sale, the sum of two hundred Mongilescu, as Iren Guardist who re- dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum cently arrived from Germany.
will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price,
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either evacuation ship and wives are not permitted on the wharves after they have gone aboard.
Many husbands and relatives, un der the mistaken idea that Usely wives would be permitted to leave. lle ship in order to say, farewell, re- mained at their offices in the city until after tiffin. When they arrived. at the wharves they found they were unable to say farewell.
A peculiar feature of
the accom modation arrangements aboard the two Empress liners to that, according to the information supplied by the Ca Canadian Pacific Line, sufficient
bave they normal accommodation hard to carry more passengers than the total number of evacuees reple→ tered on Tuesday.
The Empress at Japan has normal accommodation for 1,000 passengers. The Empress of Anin has accommoda- tion for 1,250 passengers.
mitted to, return to the wharf.
While the organisailon throughout Mr. Churchill concluded his is excellent and the unselfish assist speech with tears in his eyes, and he sat down with a bent head and be given by the volunteer officials beyond praise, there is room for some
Below Fortholo Lovel flushed fasc
regret that more seating space was Members of Parliament all rose not inade available for the evacuees kong women and children have been Despite this, hundreds of Hong- and cheered wildly, even the gal-attending the Hongkong Hotel, accommodated
the steerage leries joining in.
Their own willingness to co-operate portion of the ship, well below port- Shortly afterwards, the House went caused them undeserved incen-hole level, un camp stretchers which into secret session.
venience as the seating accommoda- are not two inches apart. Awaiting Potain's Decision tion of the foyer is absolutely inade- LONDON, July 4 (Reuter)quate, and many of the women and Commenting on France's proposed children after 10.30 am. found that Governmental changes, semi-ufficial they had to stand, crowded, while circles in London quote the descrip- they walled to receive
identi- tion applied to Marshal Petala by the Acation. Nevertheless they were, as German official news agency which one of the nurses in attendance re- ealls him
"Fuchrer of the marked, "wonderfully good." French Government"
In this connection a special tribute The newspaper, "Parisien," to-day must be paid to the Peninsula Hotel said that the French nation, con- attendants. The design of staggering Aldent, disciplined and resolute, walls the arrivals of the evacuees succeeded the decision Marshal Petain is about so admirably that the attendants were to take.
free to begin dealing with the 11 am.
Quier
view.
the
newspaper re-echo this arrivals by 10.55 am.
It should be remembered, however,
that
part
censorship has played a big
many
In France since early June. At one time France had only one paper, issued and controlled by the Gov-
although ernment. Now further French papers have resumed circulation there are signs that the hand of the censor has not been lifted appreciably.
Outwardly Calm
ALEXANDRIA, July 4 (Reater). -No information regarding the future of the French fleet in Alexandria has been made publie yet.
the combined British Meanwhile the
and French fleels remain in the bar bour, outwardly enim.
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An official communique issued to day atutes that notwithstanding in tensified troop movements caused by the war, German exports of coal to Italy topped 1,000,000 tons, for the first time, during June.
The communique adds that during the same month, Italy shipped 12,413 carloads of foodstuffs to Germany, compared with 0,171 during the pre- thevious month.
Washington Reaction WASHINGTON, July 4 (Reuter) The British action regarding French Fleet regarded here is re- grettable but necessary
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Britain And The THE FUND TO ASSIST
Petain Govt.
LONDON, July 4 (Reuter),—It. was naked in the House of Commons to-day the French Government at Bordeaux now under German control was recognised by the British Govern- ment.
Mr. H. A, Butler, Home Secretary for Foreign Affairs, "replied: "It is not yet possible to speak with cer- lainty as to the conduct of our rela- tions with the Petain Government."
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BRITAIN'S WAR EFFORT.
Some of them inust take thele. meals elbow to elbow along benches which stretch from end to end in the lower deck passage-ways.
of
Government announced this week that all evacuees who registered on Tuesday would travel in comfort, but, to the "Telegraph" reporter who got aboard the Empress of Japan, there is no doubt that the opposite will be the ense for at least hundreds Kowloon women and children.
The majority of the women and children who registered in Hongkong travel on the Empress of Asia, aboard which the "Telegraph" reporter could not penetrate.
BRITAIN REJECTS
DEMANDS
› FROM PAGE ONE.
of the "closed door," General Wu Teh- chen, Minister of the Oversea De- partment of the Central Kuomintang. warns foreign powers
against the, "next step to be taken by Japan after the feeler in the form of Arita's dem: claration."
"China
counot accept such a Doc- trine which threatens to disturb peace und order in East Asia and interferes with the sacred right of China to trade freely with western. countries."' General Wu said.
Washington Silence NEW YORK, July 4 (Router) "Administration leaders remain silent
the Japanese spokesman's asser tion that abandonment by the United States of 'unwarrantable interference and war Eastern continent was obstruction of Japoncre policies on the needed
to relieve CORECTI over United States-Jopan relations," states. the Washington
"Associated Press respondent of
The
Led vellent
adds: "Inform
States
und
at
present
the
Interpret the Unlled in, a different light
la no apparent disposition ent to meet any of the cond!- tions. Japan has demanded.
"But how long this can be main- lained under the now conditions depends on many factors, chiefly Britain's ability to
to repel an invasion and to keep her feet.
"Britain's seizure of units of the French Fleet, therefore, han aroused more than passing interest in offleiri. circles here.
It appears that Japan, like the United States, is waiting the Europ- con developments before going all out on an enforcement of her now. 'Aslatle - Monroe Doctrine.'"*
THE WAR FUND Additional $50,000 Sent To Home Government TWO LARGE, DONATIONS
Among yesterday's donations to the War. Fund organised. by the South China Morning Past, Ltd., were cheques for: $10,000 from Imperiai Chemical Industries : (China) Lid,
The whole of the money subscribed will and $6,000 from the Hongkong Club-
be handed to The Government of
Hongkong for transmission to
THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT
For the Purchase of Aeroplanes or such other CHICAGO, July 4, (UP)-Sonja Armaments as the British Government may decide.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHS.
Henle, the famous film star and for- mer world skating champion, "to-day.
married Dan Topping, the millonaire Donations will be received by The South China the Brooklyn Dodgers, professional Morning Post. Cheques should be made payable to
New York sportsman, and owner of
football team. -
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The total donated to date is $1,230,- 241.84 plus £2,753. 155.- 94.
A further remittance of HK$30,000 was sent to the British Government yesterday. This Tamount / realised: £3,118.9.104; bringing tho, total-sum romitted to date to 277,902, 4x. 10d, The following is the latest list of contributions;
Mis A. M. Xaxler KA
E. C. O.
The Hongkong Club
Imperial Chemical Industries
(China) Ltd.
Mr Tang Bhiu-kin:
Bay Stany R. Berate,
-Me
D. I. Bosanquet
some asembers of the Long
Kong Cricket Club
China Navigation 8.9...
"Capt. George Wright PRAVA Second Engineer, Officer
Ballito
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Mr. MOX, Kon. Song
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