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Hongkong Telegraph
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三拜殿 辦十月七英港香 WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1940.
No. 15108
Daladier, JAPANESE CLAIM
Reynaud UNFRIENDLY ACT
Facing Threat of Death
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
BY BRITISH SHIP
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
July 9
SHANGHAI, (UP). - Quickly following the seizure of the B. & S. steamer Hsengking by Japanese Marinės, the Japanese naval authorities
an-
ZURICH, Julý 9 (UP).- France's democratic Parlia- last night lodged a protest ment to-day voted itself out with the British naval of existence in favour of a thorities in Shanghai. totalitarian dictatorship, The Japanese claimed that with Marshal Petuin as the Hsengking carried 627 Fuehrer.
cases of ammunition within
Petain's first act may be to the Woosung military, zone institute a purge, involving where, they claimed, ships criminal charges against M. Daladier and M. Reynaud, both
are not permitted to trans- of whom are in custody.
port munitions for belli- Both Chambers rushed through the gerents.
Parliament,
The new dictatorship is closely pat- terned on Mussolini's Fascist regime in Italy.
rubber-stamp legislation dissolving Japanese naval officials told Hacugking was ordered to halt Japanese newspapers that the
by a Japanese patrol vessel, which subsequently fired a blank shell.
Laval Prominent
M. Laval figures prominently the new dietatorship.
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He issued a warning to-day saying that any wavering by the French people would mean forfeiting the "honourable peace" with Germany.
Only three Deputies
and Senator voted against the dictator ship. Their fate is unknown.
German reports from Vichy, French capital, state that Laval heading the group which is insisting on the punishment at M. Daladier, M. Reynatil and General Gamelin "for the declaration and continuation of the war."
Mero Formality
The Haengking proceeded to the Hongkow wharf, where she was boarded by the Japanese,
"The Hsengking's failure to halt and submit to search is an unfriendly act," Japanese naval authorities subsequently said.
*An cariler report from Shanghai! stated that the Hsengking was con- reying ammunition from Ticnisin| to the British garrison in Shanghai.j
Anti-British Movement SHANGILAI, July 10 (Reuter).- An anti-British movement is becom-i ment and in the French Concession. ing active in the International Settle-
Eradiente the British League" has An organisation describing itself na
Issued
addressed to British troops,
LONDON, July 9 (Reuter).The French Chamber of Deputies ap- proved Marshal Petain's new Fascist Constitution to-day by 395, votes 10 three, showing that the whole busi- ness was just a mere formality,
The Bill will go to the Senate to possible moment. morrow and will be presented to the The circumr-adds-that-hesitation Two Houses together, sitting
as a "may compel us to resort to force to
from them to withdrawi
territory at the carllest
National Assembly. The same easy effect your expuišlon." passage is expected,
Under the new Constitution, dieta-i torial terms will be given Morshat? retain.
Manifasted Cargo
SHANGHAI, July 9 (Reuter).— The British
the French
THE DUKE OF WINDSOR
Duke Of
Windsor
Becomes
Colonial Governor
LONDON, July 9 (Reuter) For the first time in the history of the British Empire a member of the Royal Family is to become the Governor of a Colony.
The Colonial Office an- nounced to-day that His Majesty the King had been pleased to appoint his brother, His Rnyal Highness the Duke of Windsor, as Governor and Commander- in-Chief of the Bahamas in British West Indies.
The present Governor is the Hon. Sir Charles Farquharson Dundas.
The Bahamas lie in close
RELATIONS proximity to the coast of Florida in the United States, and the WITH FRENCH group consists of about twenty
inhabited islands and INDO-CHINA immense number of islets, com
Chinese Report Of Battle Not True
an
prising an area of about 4,375 square miles. The capital is Nassau, a famous resort for American tourists,
The Government is vested in a The report in the Chungking Council of nine members, a nominated Governor, alded by an Executive To-day's meeting was important as with ammunition from
steamer, sengking "Hsin Shu Pao" to the effect Legislative Council of 9 members and by it the Chamber of Deputies signed Concession at Tientsin for the French at British and French war an elective Representative Assembly
way is own life. The opposition of Concession in Shanghal, is detained ships clashed at Kwangchowwan of 29 members.
unly three shows that dictatorship at Woosung by the Japanese, already at work.
The meeting marked the und long centuries of the freedom France.
of lure
on Sunday is believed to be The Japanese announce that they without foundation.
Aling a very strong protest,
of jetaiming that the aetion contradicts!
Sonate Approves LONDON, July 9 (Reuter).---Fol- lowing the action of the Chamber, the
An official denial is expected. the spirit of the Japanese represent- to be issued Inter to-day. lations concerning the withdrawal of Relations between the British and belligerents armed Ioress from French navel nuthorities in the Far occupied arens.
R.A.F. BOMB, SET ON FIRE NAZI WARSHIPS
tion of the war.
Mobilising Resources
India To Make Full War Effort
East are believed to be completely French Senate adopted by 225 voles matter is in order as the ammunt-
However, the owners say that the harmonious to one the resolution proposing
Although no direct or offcial" In- the tions appeared in the manifest and formation is available it is believed. revision of the Constitution, states the
ship cleared Turn to Page 2, Fourth Column authorities at Tientsin.
the Japanese on the basis of reports from travellers, that the French Indo-Chinn authorl- iles have decided to work in con- junction with Britain in the prosecu Steps are taken
SIMLA, July 9 (Reuter).-
to mobilise "It will be recalled that the retain India's resources for an un- Government recently recalled the paralleled military effort, de military governor of Indo China and clared the Senior Staff Officer of | replaced him with Vice-Admiral |
Decoux, Commander-in-Chief of the the Indian Army, broadcasting French Squadron. Whether Vice to-day on India's war efforts. Admiral Decoux has ussumed his Previous planning, he added, in the new post is not known,
production of Ordnance and sup Shipping and air lines are now pleinentary supply had been brought functioning normally between Hong- to such a high level, that almost from kong and French Indo China ports. the outset of the war India had Air France service between Hong-provided not only the existing mill- Kong, Indo China and Iran has Lory forces with ample quantities of resumed, and Imperial Airways have ammunition, light armament and resumed between Hongkong and equipment, but had also supplied Bangkok, via Indo China,
enormous amounts of these items to Allled forces overseas.
LONDON, July 9 (Reuter).-Further details of the daylight raids on German naval bases and dockyards by the R.A.F. bom- her command early this morning show that two enemy warships, belleved to be destroyers or light cruisers, were bombed and set on fire. The ships, which are in two groups of four, were seen at anchor at east Wilhelmshaven and though they were partially concealed by mist and protected by land and sea batteries the British aircraft succeeded in their attack.
At Kiel dock, sheds and slipways; 16696664 were damaged as well as
crane and Jetty. One sticlt of bombs straddled the docks and started a fire which one pilot could still see after he had been on his homeward course for ten minutes.
An enemy supply ship was attacked near Aalborg in Denmark and was belleved to have been hit by a salvo of heavy bombs, some of which also burst on the wharves In the harbour. In the afternoon a series of raids erused considerable damage among the tight picked barges seen on a canal some miles from Zwolle. #Icast four boing directly hit after a low level attack, and two of them burst into flames,
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Other barges were bit near Ams- terdam, and at other points on Dutch canula groupa of barges were bombed and wharves adjoining the basins were struck by high explosive.
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LETTERS TO EVACUEES
The Post Office has not ́ ́yet arranged any standard address through which letters can be sent to evacuees in Manila.all
"I do not know whether it is intended by the Gov ernment: to arrange such a standard address, latër,”-
said the Postmaster Gen. eral (Mr. Forrest) to-day, "But I think the address 1. suggested the other day will be found adequate... - This address, was?”) Mr British
evacuee
c/o General Post Office, Manila."
NAVAL BATTLE made in the production of numerous
REPORTED
Personnel Increase Furthermore,a beginning was requirements not previously manufactured in India, Including armoured plating.
The personnel of the Royal Indian SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Navy had been increased by nearly GOTHENBURG, - July 9 (UP)—200 per cent. Training establishments Heavy gunfire. has been heard continued to throughout to-day from the direction] of the Skager Fak.
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MEN WHO LED TO DOWNFALL OF FRANCE
FIFTH COLUMN traitors were primarily responsible for the downfall of France. They quickly found response from many French leaders who have secretly nurtured the hope of seizing power and turning one of the world's leading' democracies into a Totalitarian state. The photograph above shows a group of Fifth Columnists being rounded up by French soldiers.
MACAO'S LOSS: GOVERNOR DIES THIS MORNING
The Colony, and the Portuguese community in particular, will learn with regret of the death, which occurred this morning, of His Excellency Dr. Artur de Sousa Tamagnini Barbosa, Governor of Macao. ·
Dr. Artur Tamagnini Barbosa
GALLANT PILOTS
New Awards Made
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Dr. Barbosa, who had been unwell. for some months, passed away-at-7.25 Arrangements had been made
Aum.
LATEST
MEDITERRANEAN -ACTION-
for him to catch the next Clipper) LONDON, July 9 (UP).—
from Macao, via Hongkong and the
United
Admiralty communique
States, for Portugal, his An physicians having decided that a dif-states that British naval forces ficult oporation should be performed in the Mediterranean engaged at an early date.
chemy naval units east of Malta to-day.
Commanding Figure
↑ A British capital ship scored
At the time of his deuth, Dr. Bar- bosa was serving his third term as a direct hit on an enemy battle- Governor of Macuo. As the result ship after which the enemy of his long association with the
Portuguese colony, he had become a escaped behind a smoke-screen. communding figure in Portuguese affairs
in the Far East. To him also much credit is due for the fostering of the happy relations between Macao and Hongkong.
Dr. Barbosa had a long association with Hongkong. It was in 1018 that. he passed through the Colony on hisi way to take up the post of Governor of Macho for the first time. A change of Government in Lisbon, early in 1910, unfortunately led to his recall. In that short tenue he had shown undeniable gifts as an nd-j ministrator, and he returned later to "full his excellent promise,
Success Achieved When he reached Macao again in, 1026, it was to find an improverished colony, with a
with a depleted exchequer, and anti-foreign feeling among the Chinese population. By his tact and frankness, he soon succeeded in gain- ing goodwill, including that of the the districts adjacent to authorities of Macao and of the Canton provincial Government. A fast friendship be tween himself and
mony leading Chinese officials was the result. The kindness which he showed to Dr. Sun Yat-sen in the latter's second exile in 1018. was remembered.
Seo Back Pago. Far Further Late News
ALIENS IN MALAYA
Questions For The House Of Lords LONDON, July 9 (Reuter),
In the House of Lords. to- morrow, Lord Marchwood,
·To R.A.F. Heroes LONDON, July 9 (Reuter)-An RAF, award list of 73 includes one
During his term as Governor from recipient of the Distinguished Servien
1920 to 1930, Dr. Barboza visited Order, since reported killed in action, Hongkong on several occasions and formerly Sir George Penny, will 20 Distinguished Flying Crosses which one is since dead and one re was always cordially received. Hong- ask the Government whether ported missing, and 21 Distinguished kong repalced when the Carmona they will follow the action of the and rapidly. 110 Indian
Army, Flying Medals of which one has since Guvernment at Lisbon. chose him to Straits Government with regard nithiough thousands bad been sent. It is believed that on important oversen, the adequately equipped
been reported mission
carry out its programime for Macap
11-1037.
to enemy. aliens. naval engagement is in progress be-strength was now greater than at the
Flow At 500 Feet
his third appointment natio tween British and German units.
Government's Declilon One officer decorated succeeded in Before, quo, Dr. Batbom was nutbreak of war apart from the
making a detailed reconnaissance of made Director General in the Minis expansion, In-
Lord - Marchwood" said, that the an objective from 500 feet, enabling try for the Colonies in Lisbon, one of Straits Government, while realising him subsequently to bomb the most the highest appointments in the that distress and inconvenience may vital part of the target accurately Portuguese Civil Service.
Regarding
A British plane was sighted aver recently-announced the Gothenburg archipelago.
Mrs. Roosevelt's Aid
For Children
volving initial increases of 100,000 men and a 20-fold increase in the number of Indian officers compared
with pre-war conditions,
Board Of Trade Imposes Ban
LONDON, July 6 (Router)The
NEW YORK, July 9, (Router)—1: Mira. Roosevelt, wife of the President, has accepted the Honorary Chair- manship of the International Chil- Board of Trade has prohibited all ex- dren's Refugee Committee which was ports to Algeria, Tunisia and the formed in New York to-day to raise French zone in Morocco. $3,000,000 to provide homes for re The order is being enforced Im- fugee children. ;
mediately,
and with devastadia rosulls.).
Another officer led the first leaflet vana
splendia
Son Of Administrator
possibly be caused to n gertain nume ber of Innocent persons, have decided· to intern all enemy allons as they are
raid over Germany at the beginning Dr. Barbosa was the son of a man not prepared to take any unnecessary of the war and since has been a who hold high office in Portuguerlak in the present state of world
of courage and decolonies. His father, Sentory for affairs to example
Tamagnini de Abreu, Barbosa for
and will also ask Lord Marchwood terment is decorated for locat- more than 30 years hét high posts
A
later Government consider. It undesirable ing and bombing a railway siding and in the Government of Macao and later whether, if for any reason the British
北海 trucks with 12 366-pound Bombs was in charge of Portuguese affairs
fake steps as soon as possible to arrest
from 000 feet. From the violent ex- China, Japan and Slam, Dr. Barbosa to Intern them in Britain, they will plosion that followed it was evident spent his childhood in Macno but and ship theme, to wherever they wil that the ammunillen train was dee-finished his education in Portugal constitute the least, danger to r troyed.
Turn to Pago 2, Fourth Cofuma Slate.