Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
DEFENCE PAPERS LAUGH Large-Scale
OF EGYPT
Britain's Promiso
To Hold Good
It was, however, obvious that British forces in Egypt, which at the request of the Egyptian Government, lad been strongly reinforced, would conduct operations against Italy from Egyptian territory,
AT ITALY
The Ark Royal Legend Appears Again
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, July 11 (UP)-After- goeding her claim to have hit the noon papers to-day jibe at Italy rew Ark Royal and Hood.
The "Evening Star" had, a „hend-
The "Evening News" had a head- line, Goeieme Takes Lessons From The "Star" said: "The sinking of the Ark Royal used to be a favourite pastime of Goebbels."
Evacuation
Alexandria Ready
For Mass Raids
NAZI "WARNING" TO C. AMERICA
Attempt To Influence Pan-American Parley
July
11
MCJuly 12, 1940.
WILL TO WIN
British Determination Strengthened
&
WASHINGTON, LONDON, July 11 (Router). In the course of a statement
fer)-Some 80,000 people have intimidation of the
(Reuter)-Germany is appar-. LONDON, July 11 (Reuter). ALEXANDRIA, July 11 (Reu-ently indulging in a species of The withdrawal of France on the position in the Near East, Lord Halifax in the House of
so far been evacuated from American
Latin-from the war has in no way Lords eald that in view of the line, italy Borrows Goebbels' Ark Alexandria, where since Bunday sovereignty is entitled to respect, tion to carry on the war to
nations. whose weakened. Britain's dotermina- rumours spread by enemy propastory, The Ark Royal and the Hood enemy aircraft has been carry declared. Mr. Cordell Hull at a successful end.
Royal Story" and had this lead to the ganda he wished to make it quite have now been hit by Italian pro-ing out air reconnaissances day press conference to-day.
Indeed, Bri- plain that since Italy ontered the pagandists."
and night.
tain's will to win has become the He was referring to the reported stronger" declared Mr. Arthur war, Britain had nover pressed
The Governor has issued a activities of Dr. Ott Reinebeck, Ger- the Egyptian Government to
notice that no siren warnings man Minister to the five republics of Greenwood, Minister without declare war on her.
portfolio when commenting on will be given when enemy air- Central America.
Dr. Reinebeck is reported in the craft is at a high altitude far newspapers to have Issued a "won the war situation to "Reuters" outside the dangor area, evening" in connection with the forth-Lobby correspondent to-day.
conference though anti-aircraft batteries coming Pan-American
Britain's Advantages are in action.
telling governments of the Central Mr. Greenwood, who is alzo Chair- American countries not to engage in man of the Production Council, ond any action aimed directly or indirect-has been designated by the War ly against Germany.
Cabinet to co-ordinate war produc- lon, added: "we shall never cease the struggle until the freedom that restored and our own freedom conso- has fallen from nations had been lidated. Our Navy has shown powers and initiative and has proved its Intrepid spirit. Our Air Force has daunted the German air arm. Britain
on her own soll is defended by a larger army than ever before. Men
from our Dominiona and from small over-run nations are standing
by side with our Home troops, The productive capacity
To Fulfil
A
Mediterrancan Chaso LONDON, July 11 (Reuter) Commenting on the Italian version of the short clash in the Mediterranean, the Times", points out that both the British and Italian communique agree that fi,ended in a chase.
Since it is well-known that Italian battleships have an advantage of several knots the world will be able to judge who was the pursued and who was the unsuccessful pursuer.
We intended to our obliga- tions to defend Egypt, whose in- dependence and vital interests were threatened by the Italian declaration of war against Britain, Egypt's ally. am happy to say that the Egyptian people as whole fully understand that their Interests are
The "Yorkshire Post commenting indissolubly, linked with ours and on the Rome version of the combat, regard the Italian promises and snys! "Mussolini's Press chief folr words
with
well-founded aping Dr. Goebbels by sinking the suspicion and view with extremo British Navy with salvoes
of long- detestation the possibility of Italian range communique. It is a pity to encroachment
upon - Egyptian or contrast them with cold facts." Sudanese soil. They remember only too well the Italian action in Libya
and Abyssinia, and have no doubt FRENCH TROOPS
about the scope of the total Italian aspirations.
Thore was a certain delay in the Italian Minister's departure from Catro and they and other enemy agenta Insinuated that if Egypt would
JOIN BRITISH
is
LONDON, July 11 (Reuter)-Un- confirmed
from reports state that about 0,000 French officers, Ankara
certain localitics in Alexandria as A recent ministerial decree fixes danger zones where tenants may im- mediately terminate contracts with landlords if they desire to evacuate. Consideration is being given to the Idea of danger zone ring the whole "city a
Voluntary evacuation has been Accelerated by, each raid when the railway station la crowded, extra trains run, while carts piled high with furniture, accompanied by Egyptian families, alowly wend their way from the city into the country.
Threat To Malta ROME, July 11 (Reuter) ~"Itallan air action against Malia will be con- stand. becomes Italian ngain, declare tinued without respite until the ed signor Schegl, a member of the Headquarters staff of the Italian air force in a statement to foreign corres- pondents to-day.
Commenting on this, Mr. Hull said there was no theory on which any or freedom of action of another country should attack the sovereignty country.
THE WAR FUND. Chinese Give Further Support to Appeal
TUNG WAH HOSPITAL LIST
side
of the
A large number of Chinese sub-country increases. Larger supplies of the War Fund sponsored by the and confident, people shem, steady scriptions yesterday raised the toints are coming to us from overEcas. The SC. M. Post, Ltd., to $1,230,375.16 sufferings that may befall' us.
whatever triels
and £2,828.103.04.
Following are latest donations re- celved;
Bome of the Chinese Staff of
Messrs Wilkinson & Grist
ignore her treaty obligations, the including General Mittelhauser's stof PETAIN BECOMES Tung Wan Hospit
might avoid the worst consequences of Italian aggression.
Fateful Moment "Many representative Egyptians held that at this fateful moment for Egypt the interests of the Egyptian people demanded a stronger Govern- ment to demonstrate the country's determination to carry out the letter and spirit of the treaty to the full.
felt
"The British Government
have crossed over into Palestine and have joined the British,
Other French nationals who prefer not to be under the totalitarian yoke include 160 boys of between the ages of 14 and 16 who escaped from France after the collapse. They are now leaving London for a camp in north-west England,
entitled to intimate to their ally that this was also their view since the de- fence of Egypt devolves primarily upon us and we have dennite obligations under the treats, Palestino Quist Referring
Palestine, Halifax said the situation there re-Alexandria, have embarked for Syria mains quiet and, apart from isolated from whence they will eventually acts of banditry, the country is
procced to France. enjoying a respite from internal dis- order.
They are all under military age but were scouts or cadets in France. They have all been given scout uniforms and will stay in camp until their future is settled.
Leave Alexandria LONDON, July 11 (Heater) Several hundred French sailors of all units at Lord rank.
to
The release from internment of u large number of Arabs was received with appreciation.
One effect of Italy's entry had been to strengthen pro-British sentiment in all sections of the community.
The Jewish community was co operating fully in matters of defence and the emergency measures which the present situation demanded, while the co-operation of the Arabs, who viewed with abhorrence the pro- spect of the application of Palestine of the Italian methods of colonisation In Libya, was no less whole-hearted.
Close Ties With Turkey "We remain bound to Turkey by the closest tics, continued Lord
Halifax. He recalled that on Italy's
from the
novol
Anarchists Start To Get Busy
NEW YORK, July 11 (Reuter).— Police Commisioner Valentine of New York revealed to-day that a number of bombs were found Philadelphia last month while the Republican Convention was in session,
in
He stated that in another Police quarter, soven bomba were found, aome under construction, in a meeting hall frequented by Communista.
· Mr. Valentine stated that the bomb outrage in the British Pavilion
of the World's Fair recently was "Just the beginning" He foresaw the
possiblity of further bombings in entry into the war, the Turkish Pri- New York due to representatives of me Minister declared that Turkey belligerent nations that are here." would maintain the alitude of non- belligerency
His Majesty's Government fully appreciate the circumstances which led to this decision of the Turkish Government, who throughout have acted in close contact with that of His Majesty.
Our
"In the meantime, our treaty with Turkey stands, Da does the loyal friendship and sympathy between two peoples, on which the treaty was based and which has rendered in the past, as I hope it will in the future, à fruitful basis of constructive co-operation between us as long as the war continues and in the years of peace to come."
Bombs For Governor
CONTROLLER
LONDON, July 11 (Reuter)-The Beromunster (Swiss), Radio states that Marshol Petain has signed a decree under which he takes over the functions, hitherto vested
in the President of the Republie and the Prime Minister.
Marshal Petain thus deposes M. Albert Lebrun, who has been Prest dent since 1933 as head of the French statc.
Another decree signed by the President regulates the powers of the head of the State, He will exercise the full power of the Government In co-operation with the Ministers and Under-Secretaries of State who will be responsible to him.
Por Iospital:
Mr. Leo Ju-cheung
Mr. Hui Pee-kook
Mr. Ng Lal-wo
Mr. Ftamon Kant Mr. Lo Ying-kwan Bir. Yung Kwok-yue Mr. Bu Chu-wan Mr. Yeung Ngok-fal Mr. Lam Ming-fan (3rd, Dona-
Mr. Chow Yat-kwong Mr. Lau Hing-trat Mir. Yu Kum-sang Dr. N. Ki Law.... Mr. Chan Pak-suen
| Mr. Kwok Pul-cheung
Mr. To wel-chuen
21.50
10,
$500.
200.
30,
FRENCH REJECT
U.S. PROPOSAL
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, July 11 (UP).- French sources to-day declared that
FINANCE CHIEFS the French naval authorities have
TO CONFER
LONDON, July 11 (Reuler).-it is officially announced that on the in- vitation of Mr. Henry Morgenthau, the Secretary of the U.S. Treasury, Sir Frederick Phillips, an
Under- Secretary of the British Treasury, will shortly arrive at Washington.
The meeting will provide en oc- casion for a discussion of technical and other questions between the American and British Treasuries.
Sir Frederick Phillips visited Mr. Morgenthau in Washington during the autumn of 1937.
WIDE POWERS FOR HOME SECRETARY
NEW YORK. July 11 (Reuter).- LONDON, July 11 (Reuter).--An The attache to the Governor of Pen-Order in Council under the Emerg nsylvania states that one of the bombs found in Pennsylvania was in- tended for the Governor and had been so incribed.
It is disclosed that the Philadelphia bombs were markedly similar in construction and timing the portions of the bomb found after the explosion at the British Pavilion,
to
Friendship For French Remains
LONDON, July 11 (Reuter).--Re- plying to a question in the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Harold Nicol son, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Information, said
that
rejected, the United States proposal to inter the alreraft-carrier Bearn at a port in the United States.
The French authorities, it is stated, refuse to allow the Bearn to leave French waters.
ROOSEVELT'S
THIRD TERM
Mr. Harold Ickes. Secretary of the WASHINGTON, July 11 (Reuter).
Interior, announced to-night that he had not the slightest doubt that President Roosevelt would run for a third term of office.
U.S.-N. ZEALAND
AIR SERVICE
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH" SAN FRANCISCO, July 11 (UP).
ency Powers gives the Home-Seere-According to a Pan-American tary powers to direct occupiers of Airways announcements, the airmall premises to carry our measures for service to New Zealand will begin hindering a hostile attack.
on Friday.
He may prohibit or regulate the use of vehicles on roads in order to prevent the spread of fire from in- cendiary bombs and order rooms to be cleared of articles.
With a view to preventing inter- ruption of work by trade disputes, the Labour Minister is empowered to establish Settlement Tribunals.'
It was stated that the first load will consist of 125,000 letters.
STOCK MARKET REPORT
Hongkong Stock Exchange Official Summary issued yesterday says;
Quiet conditions still obtain, though
$3.20, Watsons at $7.00, Electrics Old at $354, Telephone Old at $19.10 and Teams at $144.
IL DUCE FOOLS dealings were reported in Hotels at
HIMSELF
Nazi Duplicity. Lord Halifax continued: "Mean while the Germans are actively eng aged in stirring up unwarranted surpicious and alarmS wherever every step had been taken to make Rome Radio states that Mussolini has LONDON, July 11 (Router)~~ possible in the Balkans and in the clear to the French nation that the Issued the following order to the men Near East in hopes of making these actions of the French Government of the Italian Navy: countries the dupes of German policy, had in no way altered the warmth of but I hope and bellove that the peo our feeling for the French people,
forces of Fascist Italy came ples of that region, some of whom Mr. Nicolson added that six broad-into conflict with British forces in the WHE not be enticed, will
Mediterranean on July 9. recasts in the French language were main steadfast in their loyalty available dally in addition to other to the principles for which we means or approach.
are fighting, and I am encouraged to
think that we are showing ourselves New Zealand Sends
capable of affording assistance and protection to our friends and Allies in that part of the world.
"We shall maintain our efforts and prosecute the war with the utmost
vigour, being confident of ultimnic
success of our arms."
Stock Exchange Strengthens
More Airmen
LONDON, July 11 (Reuter)-A
further large draft of New Zealand
"Naval
against superior forces showed the The Valour with which you fought enemy that he cannot come near eur shores with impunity.
"The Italian people are proud of the result of this battle, to which I add my praise."
Why Sundra Bose
Was Arrested :
Впуста
China Lights (Old) $5.00 Electrics (Old) $35 Telephones (Old) $19 Watsons $7.00
Selfors Electrics (Old) $35.50
Bates
Hotels $3.20 Trams $14,25
China Lights (Old) $0 Electrics $35,250 Telephones (Old), $19.10 Watsons $7.00
•
1
21 States Support Roosevelt
airmen arrived in England yesterday for service with the RAF, stated London to-night. The airmen bad
WASHINGTON, July 11 (Reuter). come months training in New Zea- LONDON, July 11 (Router)-The re-nomination of President land, but will receive further instruc- Sundra Bose Indian Leftist Roosevelt for a third term of omele here before being appointed to Leader, was arrested on July 2 demanded by 64 members of the
memorialing 21 to the Black Hole of Calcutta on July The declaration states that Prest
dent Roosevelt's re-election This was announced by Mr. L. S. mean the preservation of American in the House of Commons to-day,
units The majority are pilots, but because he had declared his intento si states, in a formal declaration.
there are a number of air gunners tion of demolishing the LONDON, July 11 (Reuter)-On, and observers. the Stock Exchange to-day, ell hold- Ings opened casy and later strength-
ened on better support, but other Rumanian Cabinet
sections closed lower owing to
ness of trading.
Gilt-edged
the day.
quiet-
fluctuated securities
སྐ
Wall Street was firm.
Reports Denied ··
BUCHAREST, July 11 (Router).
narrowly. The final prices were un- changed or were slightly easier on Reports that several young members of the now Cabinot bad resigned are denied by the semi-official Rumanian agency, which states that the only member to resign wos Professor Horea Sima, the Iron Guard leader, who was appointed Minister for Air. The agency adds that the Govern- ment is carrying its work normally and in complete harmony..
New Fleet Bases Suggested
JANE
WASHINGTON, July 11 (Reuter) A recommendation that the United States should acquire and fortify fleet LONDON, July 11, (UP)-Lieuten- and air bases in Nova Scotia and ant T. D. Freeman Mitford, brother Bermuda was made by three members of Miss Unity Mitford has been pro of the House of Representatives Mill-moted temporary Captain
in the tary Commitice after a survey of the Queen Cominsters and King's north-eastern coastal defences.
Royal Rifle
3.
Amery, Secretary of State for Indio, democracy.
Would
BULLITT IN BARCELONA
Americans Leave
MADRID, July 11-(Reuter)Mr. MADRID, July 11 (Router) The Willam Bullitt, United States ambas wives and families of most membera sador to France, arrived in Barcelona of the American Embassy in Madrid from the frontler to-day accompanied and the staff of the Company Teie by various members of the staff of fonica de Espana, in which American the American Embassy to France.. capital is largely interested, have left He is expected to arrive at Madrid 5pair or are leaving to-day.
to-morrow.
"Britain fights on and fights to win."
H.K. Stock Market
werd
The following quotations trued on the Hongkong Stock Mar ket this morning.
1
BANKS
H.K. Banks $1,110 b. HK. Banks (Lon. Reg.) ..64 n. H.K. Banks (H.K. Reg.) £..85 n. Chartered £
..5%.
Mercantile, A. & D. £.
28% n.
Mercantile, C. £
.114 n.
East Asia 3.
73
73 n.
INSURANCES
Canion $.
.218
Union $..
320
China Underwriters $....50
cts. n.
H.K. Fire S.
.180 π,
SHIPPING
Douglases $.....
120 n.
Steamboats $..
100 n.
.80 n.
.33/0 n.
0.00 7.
Indo-China P. $. Indo-Chinas D.$. Shell (Bearers) 9. Waterboats $x.d..
DOCKS ETC. Wharves $.. Docks (old) $ Docks (new) $. Providents $.
Sh. Docks Sh. $.
.05 .
153 n.
.153%.
.3.35 b.
.274 n.
MINING
Kallan 8/- Raubs $. H.K. Mines
15/6 2.
9.55 B.
.6 cts. n.
LANDS
Hotels
Lands $.
.3.20 sa. .294, b.
-100 m.
S'hal Lands Sh. $. Humphreys $..
10.10 n.
.714 n.
.314 m.
.1041⁄2 B.
.14 0.
.7.40 n.
Lands 4% Debentures
H.K. Realties $.
Chinese Estates
UTILITIES
Troms $.
Peak Trams (old) #.
(new)
Peak Troms
Star Ferries $. Y. Ferries $
3.70 n.
.00 n 22 n .0 sa.
Ching Lights (old) China Lights (new) H.K. Electrics (old) MK. Electrics (now) Macao Electrics (old) $. Macao Electrics (new) Sandakan Lights
.34 n.
17 n.
10 n
.12% D.
19.10 b.
.7.00 n.
Telephones (old) Telephones (new) $.... INDUSTRIALS
Cald: Macg. (Ord.), 5h, $..14.00 n. Cold: Macg. (Pref.), Sh. $...12 n. Canton Ices ..
Cements $.
H.K. Ropes $.
STORES, &c. Dairy Farms $. Watsons $:.. Lane Crawfords $.
Sinceres $ Wing On (H.K.) $.. Fowell Ltd.
COTTON MILLS Ewo Sha$.......... S'hal Cotton Sh.
MISC.
IK. Govt. 4% Loan
..13.20 n.
17 n.
.7.60 b & ca.
.7.45 n.
2.60 n. .30 11.
.3514. n. .210.
.103 n.
H.K. Govt. 34% Loan (x. int.305 n. H.K. Govt,-34% (1940)..
Ch. Govt, 6% 1025 083ds, 43%
H. K. Entertainments $. Constructions (old) Constructions (new) Vibro Plung $.
Marsmans Inv. (Lon.) 3/- Marsmans Inv. (HR.) 87-
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A contract for bombing planes of a new type, bath larger and faster than Hudsons, has been awarded to the Lockheed-Vega Company by the British Purchasing Commission.
The value of the contract. Is $30,000,000 according to the Dow Jones Agency.
INSTRUCTIONS LONDON, July 11 (Router)—At
Local Clipper News
TO CRAIGIE question time in the House of Com "Pan-American Airways states that mans to-day, Mr. Arthur Greenwood, the China Clipper is returning to Son
"SPECIAL TO THE "TELIGRAPH Minister Without Portfolio, announced Francisco from Manilay the Philip
LONDON, July 11 (UP)—It is that M. Monet, who headed the pines Clipper is arriving in Hongkong understood that the British Ambassa Angio-French-Supply Organisation, on Sunday and leaving on Monday: dor to Japan, Sir Robert Craigle will had realmed on July 1. The Anglo, the Honolulu Clipper is arriving in shortly be instructed to display French Co-ordinating Committes is Hongkong on Tuesday and leaving demands runding Burmin. Japanese now being
on Wednesday,
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