Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
July 10,
1940
FURTHER Mr. A. V. Alexander Dramatically Tells Of—
HOW THE FRENCH FLEET
R. A. F. ACTIVITY
Daylight Attacks On
WAS DESTROYED
ITALIAN
THREATS
Gayda Still Riding The High Horse LONDON, July 9 (Reuter).— LONDON, July 9 (Reuter).—Mr. A. V. Alexander, First Lord of the The breakdown of the Franco- Admiralty, asked by private notice at question time to make a statement on the naval British Alliance can make, no situation, was received with cheers as he rose in the House of Commons to say:ifference to Italian and German "The House will remember that on July 4 the Prime Minister described the painful claims on France, declares the but very necessary action which had been taken the previous day to prevent units of "Giornale d'Italia."
"The breakdown cannot modify the the French fleet lying in British and north African ports from passing into enemy conditions that France created with control:
Nazi Concentrations LONDON. July 9 (Router),- An Air Ministry communique states:
"Yesterday H.A.F. bombers made daylight attacks on concentrations of enemy barges on Dutch canals at Zwille, Halen and Weest, and also near Elbers and Deeft. Many of the barges were sunk, wrecked or ret on
"Since then the Royal Navy Aro,
"Other aircraft bombed an enemy has carried out two further. supply ship in the Danish harbour operations designed to increase of Galborg.
"Our bombers also attacked aero- the security of this country. dromes la chemy occupied territory, against the use of French war- at Solssons and Douai, Aircraft, per ships by the enemy. some! and transport were damaged.
Patrol Ships Bombed "Aircraft of the Coastal Command attacked and, damaged enemy patrol vessels off the Danish coast. All our aircraft returned anfoly
"On July 6, a French baille cruiser of the Dunkirk class which had been damaged and driven ashore at Oran the was attacked by alrcraft and fleet air arm, which obtained six hits. As a result, this powerful ship will "Last night RA.F. bombers attack-be incapable of effective use for a ed naval bases at Kiel and Wilheim- very long time.. shaven, where damage was done to dockyards and an enemy warship was set on fre.
and
the
Futile Nazi Attempts To Penetrate Defences
NEW AIR BATTLE OVER S. E. COAST
LETTERS
Police Reservists-Appeal To Employers
LONDON, July-9. (Reuter)-An air battle took place over south-cast England this afternoon.
As soon as the enemy aircraft crossed the coast from the north-east, they were engaged by fighters out of sight in the clouds. The Affair At Dakar
Rapid machine-gun bursts "Apart from ships thus dealt with, were frequent and spent car "Further damage was done to all there lay at Dakar, in French Westridges came down like hail over
35,000-ton battleship refineries of Homburg and a goods Africa, yard at Hamm.
Richelieu which had just been com-a town.
The raiders then flew westwords "Aerodromes at Waalhaven, Ams-pleted and was the most modern end
Here a dogfight terdam and Brussels were also bomb-formidable capital ship in the world, over another town. ed.
was immediately available for came into view. One of our aircraft is missing.
uclive Raided Borgon
Raiders Driven Off British fighters attacked the raiders; "This morning o formation of our bombers attacked Bergen, where un announced to the ammunition dump was set on fire and Minister, His Majesty's Government and finally drove them all to the damage was done to a ship and a decided that steps must also be taken south.
to ensure that this vessel did not fall reaplane alipway.
enemy Into
hands in a condition in which she could be used against sun.
"A force was accordingly despatch- ed to Dakar in order to present the French Admiral with three
progus similar to those offered to the commander at Oran. On July 7, a Flag-officer was entrusted with this in a field. operation, and he sent one of captains abend in a
"Another formation of IAF. bombers attacked aircraft lined up on the Sola aerodrome at Stavanger. The attack was pressed home in the face of strong opposition from enemy One fighters and ground defences. onemy Oghter was shot down.
"Seven of our aircraft failed to return."
Live with the decision
To The Editor.
The "Hongkong Telegraph,”
Sir-1 shall be much obliged if A south-west town had a daylight you will kindly allow me to draw raid in the afternoon when a single the attention of all employers con- bomber dropped bombs. The extent cerned to revised arrangements for Thr dulles of Police Reservists. As from of the damage is not known. raider new fairly low and was hotly Thursday July 11, members of the Reserve have been detalled for six attacked by guns,
hours Another raider
duty dailya tour of three from a higher
em, and noon, and altitude dropped bombs which fell hours between
a tour of three hours between 0 p.m. few ond midnight. It is hoped that this
to continue in their civil employ
At least two were killed and a
regard to the Axis powers by her past pulley and military action,
"The conquered nation remains us such with her political debts to Italy and
European poll and the changing of policy cannot change. the responsibilities of France, which will have to satisfy Italian and German | demands," says the paper.
Cots Alibi Ready
Referring to Italian action against Britain, the "Giornale d'Italia" speaks of the "complex tasks of the Italian forces who will have to face British naval forces in the Mediterranean, the Red Sea, Indian Ocean, and the Atlantic, while the air and land forces will have to combat the British on the frontiers of Libyan Eas
East Africa"
The official Slefant agency, in: a Berlin dispatch, gives comments the Deutsche Allgemeine Zeilung" following
owing similar lines and declaring
adver-
that France cannot ovade respon- sibilities by
by adopting n form of government similar to her sarics. "The French experiment has come too late, for the European settlement wili be undertaken solely by Italy and Germany, says the journal.
"Axis Blockado Aims LONDON, July 9 (Reuter).—Ac- cording to German news agency dis- patch to the "Giornale d'Italia." the Various problems raised by the Axls alm "to pursue the war to final vic- forces have been distributed among tory against Britain and Its imperial the two Axis Powers in complete Each Power has been allotted its task, the object of which "ts to close the blockade round England and cut I would request the sympathetic co-it off from the imperial sources of operation of employers to enable supply and to meet and vanquish it Reservists to carry out their orders.
on home and overseas territory as T. H. KING,
well as at sea." Commissioner of Police.
(Reuter) to present the terme in order Injured in an alr raid in n Welsh area | arrangement will enable Reservists "greement.
Danish Coast Attacks. LONDON, July 1 Enemy shipping off the Danish coast was attacked by Coastal Command the
this afternoon,"
Ов In person.
Four Nazis Downed arrival this ship was informed by
French authorities that they LONDON, July 9 (Reuter)-It is aircraft to-day, states the Air Minis-would open are if she approached officially announced the were ce try news service.
close to port, and it was only after bombers and, one fighter were des- an interval that the French consented troyed by British fighters and one
communication to receive this
by enemy fighter by anti-aircraft fire in signal."
enemy bombing attacks on districts in England to-day.
An Air Ministry communique nn-
Two large minesweepers were try- ing to clear a part of the minefield when a patrolling Hudson bombed the leading mine-sweeper. The explo- sion lifted the vessel's bows.
Another Hudson followed up dive-bombing attack on an chemy zupply
ply ship with machine-gun fire and the ship was seen settling down by stern.
A few miles away. a second vessel was also machine-gunned and smoke was seen rising from amidships.
Attack On Stavangor
ed from an nerodrome
13
Four Terms Offered
Mr. Alexander here recapitulated
Beveral
the alternatives offered to the Admiral nouncing this states that enemy air-
at Dakar, which he thought desirable craft made bombing attacks in several
men
LONDON,
ment.
The Rent Problem
Sir-I wish to express my views
on a subject in which I feel sure that
many residents of Hongkong are very
Channel Is. Abandonment
Government's Action Defended
in view of the statements which districts. Some damage was done to reriously concerned. First I would were made by the French Govern-premises at a Bristol Channel port like to make it clear that this letter
concerning the terms offered at and a few casualties were caused.
"Fighter aircraft and anti-craft guns criticism of the Government,
is not written with any spirit of who Oran,
"These were four in number," went into action and, losses were In-Cit
have hardly had time to
to deal with continued Mr. Alexander. "No satis-flirted on the enemy,
| the question of leases and oth
other forms factory reply was received within
More Raide
of agreement between landlord and 9 (Router). The the necessary time limit, nevertheless,
July 0 LONDON, July
(Reuter) tenant, in There were more enemy raids in enot, but to ensure that my reason report of a bomber pliot who return-the British naval Flag Officer
on this matter. will be brought ing on Stavanger charge waited longer before carrying castern England and Scotland on promptly to the attention of all to
by the
Alrout his orders to use force.
Monday night and early this morn- whom the public look for justice. · Ministry news service.
he French authorities did not pre-
as it became clear that ing
For reasons which will be obvious. the "Each of the
explosive and incendiary I must use a "nom de plume" and The report says:
CIES were dropped but there was cannot give precise details of my own three aircraft in my night dropped pose to accede to any of the British its bombs but there was no opportuni-suggestions, he had no alternative practically
of any cast. 70 damage ty to observe the result owing to the but to carry out his painful duty in casualties caused.
Immediately on being introduced the early hours of July 8. need to take and avoid enemy action.
ARP. workers dealt emetently as a prospective tenant, the rental of The attack upon the "The port altcraft of my flight had
with incendiary bombs which fell on the accommodation I now occupy was most of its rudder blown away,
a south-east town.
increased from a very, high figura to presumably by anti-aircraft fre.
Nine German planes appeared over south-cast Scotland this morning. a very excessive one, which force of
circumstances compelled me to ac One plane is reported to have been cept.
Attacked By 30
I mode
was two-fold.
Richelieu
There were a few minor casualties.
Casualtica
LONDON, July 9 (Reuler),-. Viscount Simon replied to criticisms regarding the evacua tion of the Channel Islands in the House of Lords to-day.
Lord Simon said that "this lament-
Was able and distressing event" totally isolated
due to the geographical position of the Islands close to the shores of France. It did not form any sort of precedent for any part of the United Kingdom.
a
Not To Be Repeated The Government had no intention of abandoning any fortifed position
in any of the Dominions of the United
Magnificent Skill "A ship's boat under the command "On leaving the target, about 30 of Lieut. Commander R. E. I. Bris-
so badly damaged by our defences I was then called upon to place my Kingdom. enemy aircraft were attacking. us. tow was sent into the harbour carry- My port aircraft was shot down in ing depth charges. With great during that it is unlikely that it got home signature to certain terms which in-
The Bailiffs of Jersey and Guern=" flames as was also the aircraft on the the boat successfully passed the boom again. elarboard side. The engine of my defences and went alongside the port ouses and u stable. were damaged clucied one to the effect that I would sey were continuing to carry on to Some windowslive one. calendar..month's-notice of the best of their power in the civil aircraft and oil tank were hit by quarter of the Richelieu. At the in a Scuttlah town.
my quan
quitting the premises. My land- administration, for which they were ford has intimated that he is not yet responsible. were broken. engine died and the right moment, the depth charges were cannon fire, the airscrew dropped off.
dropped close under the stern of the
to discuss the matter of a
by withdrawing from the "The attack by enemy aircraft warship, as she lay at anchor in
tion in rent and that any
con Islands the small garrison these shallow water, in order to damage lasted for over 30 minutes.
be LONDON, July 9 (Reuter). There sequent decision to quit must a forced landing when the under- her propeller and steering gear. The
continuous air bombardment, It would carriage jammed lo sa "up" position. motorboat began to withdraw im were a number of casualties including covered by one month's notice some people were freed from a terrible and All the hydraulic system had beenmediately after dropping the depth several dead, to a raid on a south-mencing on the 1st, day of the month
nt the end of which I intend to quite a small compensation for the loss put out of action during the fight with charges," (Laughter and cheers), "but cast England town to-night.
while stir in the harbour broke down in south-west England in a daylight) in to squeeze the exorbitant rental Porary, separation from their homes. It is believed that the death-roll The obvious intention of the landlord and distress they felt at the tem- trust the day is not far, distant and lay helpless for
The crew, however, succeeded in rald to-day was six, and several from the tenant for July and August when we may have among our of triumphs the supreme satisfaction of getting one engine running just as people were treated for minor in- at least, or possibly on the 31st.
July to make a small unacceptable seeing that these good people are they were discovered, and the boat,
reduction in rental in the hope that returned to their homes," said Lord which was pursued, managed to
the tenant would be too late to ten-
Simon. escape by crossing the harbour de-
der a written notice to quit at the end fence nets which then fouled its pur-
of August under the one sided agree- suer." (laughter and cheers),
ment (the landlord himself signed nothing).
the enemy.
"My air observer shot down one Messerschmitt and possibly damaged several othiers. The rear gunner damaged one Messerschmitt."
Appeal For U.S. Help
Herbert Morrison Broadcasts
LONDON. July 9 (Reuter)- Broadcasting to Americans to-night,
time!
"I am sure the House will join with me in paying tribute to the gallantry and skill with which the operation
juries.
ITALIANS LOSE SUPPLIES
CAIRO, July D
In the first place the landlord was
BANGKOK MAN
(Reuter)-To- (and still is) profiteering through RECEIVES D.F.C.
continue on
"The state of the Richelieu
be revised to meet
STOCK EXCHANGE REPORT
was carried out. I think it must be night's war communique states: war which resulted in an influx of
LONDON, July 9 (Reuter)—Art- obvious to the House that whoever
"In the Western Desert, successful refugees. The Government's recent undertook an operation like that ran
engagements the risk the whole time of blowing columns trying to take stares and wise)
my action (which undoubtedly is very ing Wing-Commander John Jonas has created special clr-Arthur Sutton, born in Bangkok in himself up.
Main Air Attack
water into the fort of Capuzzo, caus- cumstances (resulting from war) in 1912, has been awarded the Distin ing a dally drain on the enemy's re- which the tenant should be relieved guished Flying Cross for gallantry particularly mechanical of his obligation as regards notice to and devotion to duty in air operations. Mr. Herbert Morrison, the Minister "The main attack was entrusted to sources,
Wing-Commander Sutton's father transport. of Supply, said:
alreraft of the Fleet air orm, and took
"On other fronts there is nothing to are enforced to meet war
the landlord. Emergency recontin-lives at Leeds. ""Our confidence in our ability, not place after the attack by the motor
and so the law should now gencies, an merely to hold off a Nazi attack, but boat. These aircraft were successful report".
the ultimately to master it, is partly the with their torpedoes, a number of
situation created by
Governmenty measure of our confidence in Ameri-which hit the Richelieu.” ca's readiness to add her great re- The motor boat which was still in hit by n torpedo, which will immo- self whereby men with familles are sources to our own for the destruction the harbour witnessed the aircraft billae her for some time.
left, I belleve, with legal obligations of that which menaces Her no less attack and heard Ave explosions, then
has to their landlords which are in-
equitable in view of tenants'
LONDON, July 9 (Router).—On obilga surely.
saw smoke issuing from the battle-been described this afternoon. There Wo Are Inspired" ship. Air reconnaissance since ear- remains in addition, only the sister tons to their families, who must be the Stock Exchange to-day, gilt-edged "We are inspired by the sight of ried out has established that the ship of the Richelleu-the Jean provided with a home elsewhere. holdings improved but closed below América awake and preparing. Richelieu has a list to port and is Bart--which will not, however, be The tenant now has full justification the best owing to quietness of trading. Industrial shares were narrowly emergency regula- "Against the material strength of down by the stern. A large quantity complete for operational service for for appealing for
Copper holdings were the European continent organised for of all covered the, water around the some months to come.
tions to release him from agreements regular. which aggression, there is only one sure in shilp.
Position At 'Alexandria
may hold good in normal exceptionally steady.
Wall Street was steady. dustrial counterpoise, and that is to "All our aircraft returned safely in
times. I suggest 75 per cent of June ALEXANDRIA, July 9 (Reuter).-
for rentals
July be founded on the capacity of Britain spite of heavy anti-aircraft fire.
and one week's Further details of the statement notice to quit provided emergency and the United States.
"I would desire, as I am sure you sued by the British naval authori-regulations are passed and announced "You and we must dovetail our re- I would, to pay tribute to the skill and sources und our methods.
the We la efficiency and courage with which ties regarding the French Fleet at 24th July,
Whilst Britain believe in our power to stave this action was carried out by the Alexandria are available,
on this subject I would off and beat 'back the menace that officers and men concerned, (chcors). The statement adds: "On their part like to point out that a landlord net-
the British Government
CAIRO, July 9 (Reuter)-It is hangs over us."
Ling u re
return of, say five per cent. What French Have Lost.
sent to French members of the Suez The House will appreciate the re- the French crews remaining and also per annum on a $105 house a few reported that a circular has been years ago would be making ten Umes Canal Administration, advising, them OPPOSITION TO
sult of this painful action which we their return to France at the end of that proft on the same house now.
to evacuate their families from the had to take. When France signed the war.
Food Control regulations rightly "This is how matters stand the armistice she had eight capital
Canal Zone, present increases in proft on food- PURCHASE TAX
ships it to form a line of battle present. It is hoped that these con- stuffs, so the landlords have had a fine deal. Both houses and food are LONDON, July 9, (Router)-A under present conditions. Three of ditions may continue.
"In the Eastern Mediterranean. the essential and I hope Government will National Council of Labour meeting the Bretagne and Courbet classes
have now passed under our control, terrible events of which we all know do something to put things on a more to-night unonimously expressed op- position to the purchase tax on the One has been sunk, one badly dams have been avoided and the best hope equitable basts.
ed and immobiilsed.
TENANT. ground that it would impose an un- fair burden on the poorer section
section of "Of the two modern battle-cruisers, stunt our good relations here may
continue as before. the community.
one has been driven ashore at Oran "Our only wish throughout has and will be out of action for a long been to make sure that Italians and LONDON, July 9 (Reuter)The Grenoble, July 9
(UP)-The time to come-if not permanently. Germans should not possess French Hungarian Prime Minister, Count French Radio announced that the The other managed, as the Prime ships in order to use them against Teleki, and the Foreign Minister, French Chamber, by a vote of 385 to Minister told the House, to escape the Britists, who are still fighting on Count Csaky, have left Budapest for. 3 adopted the resolution geanting full end is presumed to have redched to defeat Germany and Italy and a short visit to Berlin, according to
the German news agency. Toulon, but only after having been to re-establish France," pawers to Marshal Petain..
have guaranteed the supplies and pay of
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EVACUATION HINT
London Receives Craigie's Report
LONDON, July (Reuter)A short report has been received in London from Sir Robert Cralgie, the British Athbassador to Japon, dealing with his talks with Mr. Hachiro Arita, the Japanese Foreign Minister.
The report is now being considered and it seems likely that the Craigie Arlta talks will continue.
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