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Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED 1081 No. 10204
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FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1940.
·日五七月六
Further R.A. F. Aerial Activity Over Nazi Areas
LONDON, July 18 (Reuter).--An Air Ministry communique to-night stated:
"Yesterday afternoon R.A.F. bombers made further attacks on barge concentrations in
ITALY'S TASK IN Holland and Belgium. MEDITERRANEAN
LONDON, July 18 (Reuter)-Naval operations in the Mediterranean and Italian methods were discussed by an expert in a London broadcast to-night.
These operations, he said, were very different from those in the North Sea. The Italians have to protect lines of communica tion between southern Italy and the Italian colonies such as Libya, whereas the Germans have no such task as they have no colonial armies dependent on them for stores, supplies and reinforcements by sen.
The Italian navy has had to
construct special 1,000 to 1,500 FRENCH
lon ships to carry fresh water to the waterless islands and colonies.
These water boals must be con- veyed. Hence we may expret lo see more naval activity and cn- counters in the southern waters than in the North Sea.
R.N. Vory Active
naval
LINER MISSING
Refugee Ship's Four
Days Silence
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH NEW YORK, July 18 (UP).— Five hundred Spanish Loyalists;
"An aircraft of the Coastal Command was lost ¡on reconnaissance in the
Channel.
"Other aircraft which went in search of the missing aircraft encountered au 'enemy bomber and shot it down.
"Last night airerat of the Bomber Command attacked an aerodrome ut Merville and also that at Herlogen- bosch in south Holland.
Ruhr Bombed
"An oil installation ut Gelsen- kirchen in the Ruhr was also bomb- fed while Coastal Command aircraft fcarried out a raid on an oil depot at Ghent. Hits were made on tanks and fires were started at both objec- | tives.
"Bad weather in the torget areas curtalled our night bombing opera- tions and several aircraft returned with their bombs, having failed to locate their objectives.
The Italian general staff's plan has been to make these waters dangerous to hostile ships; but British units have proved to be very active in these waters and to be able to and 1,500 German Jews. Czechs, Awards to British airmen announced carry out their work despite attacks.
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NAZĘ BOMBS WRECK BUILDINGS IN CAMBRIDGESHIRE VILLAGE
WHAT HITLER IS FACING
Immense Difficulties
Of Blitzkrieg
move
"All our aircraft returned safely. "This morning an enemy bomber was shot down off the south coast. "One of our fighters is missing." Pilots Get Award LONDON, July 18 (Reuter).-
NEW YORK, July 18 (Reu- Poles and Austrians are refugees craftsmen for service in the Middle ing Hitler in his next
yesterday included two pilot air-ter).The difficulties confront- Indeed, our naval anti-aircraft fire aboard the French liner Cuba East. has so far inflicted more damage than which has not been reported for has ever been achieved by this means the last four days, after leaving Lieut. George Burgess, who has shot in holding down the vast ter The D.S.O. was awarded to Flight-ing weight" upon his shoulders The Italians have been badly.
against Britain' and the "crush- misled by their advisers, who told Fort de France at Martinique. down three Italian planes and dam- them that sen power
Efforts to communicate with the aged three others so seriously that it ritories he, has conquered are Convoys will have to be protected by Cuba have proved fruitless and it is is unlikely they ever got home, warships, because plines alone are believed she may be en route to
The DF.M. has been awarded to
stressed by American news: not sufficient. The Italian navy built for speeds-for-sudden swoops possibly trying to slip through the who acted as gunner in a recent raid.
is Veracruz or another Mexican port, or Aircraftsmen Albert Alfred Meadows Papera. and quick retirements; but a convoy Brillsh blockade and cues not move fast; generally around France,
When the pilot was wounded and the Tobserver killed, he took control and seven to nine knots, and iheretorei
brought the plane back to its base. the speed of the warships is largely wasted.
dead.
return
Flod From Bordeaux
to
ITALIAN RAIDERS MAKE MISTAKE
The refugees aboard fied from Bor- deaux before France surrendered. Speed is all very well in escaping. The vessel was chartered by but that means abandoning the supply Spanish Republican Evacuation Ser- the ships to the enemy. The only good vice to carry anti-Franco and other advantage is that speed enables war- refugees to the Americas. ships to advance and meet an ap- The proaching enemy and to head it off Domingo for five days but efforts to ship remained off Santo
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" from the convoy. But that is con- cbtain permission to land the passen-burren rock south of the island of trary to the tactical position
ATHENS. July r8, (UP). The Halian navy, and it will be interest-
the gers were unsuccessful. ing to see how the Italian tiaval staff
Cephalonia, which was subjected to copes with the problem.
Italian squadrons mistook it for a British cruiser, has been re-christen- vicinity.
Passengers From Canton
THREE KILLED IN Intenso bombing after high-flying GIBRALTAR RAIDed Hood Rock" by the natives in the
LONDON, July 18 (Reuler)- The Greek naval auxiliars veszet Three were killed early this morning Orion, last Saturday off the Island of when a hostile neroplane raided the Crete was mistaken Among the passengers who dis-fortress of Gibraltar and dropped a vessel and bombed, creating a panic for n British embarked at Hongkong from a British number of high-explosive bombs.
aboard. Calm returned only after 60 steamer, which arrived from Canton Little material damage was done. bombs had been dropped and it was yesterday were:
The casualties are the first of their discovered that the ship had not Mrs. Hilda Selwyn Clarke, wife of kind experienced here.
been hit.. the Director of Medical Services at
Hongkong, Dr. P. S. Selwyn Clarice,
necompanied by her three-year-old We Are Winning The War On Home Front daught, Mary; Mrs.
S.
Longworth,
M. Consul-General
wife,
of
in
Ellan H. Canton,
Mrs. Mabel May, Mr. Cyrll Walls, Mr. Walter V. Curtis, Mr. Donald P. Salinger, Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Knipp. Mr. Clinton N. Laird, Mr. William A. Staley, Mr. R. G. Davis, the Rev. N. V. Halward, Miss Esther Moy Toy, Mr. Tokasi Yamagata and Mr. Nur Mohammad.
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Britain Has Big Food Stocks
LONDON, July 18 (British Wireless).The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food opened the House of Commons debate on the work of his department which, he pointed out, was an enormous undertaking with trading accounts amount. ling to nearly £600,000,000 a year.
The Ministry controlled, food im- point that even if there should be in ports, they controlled
all essential the near future delays in the arriva hon produced foodstuffs, they of ships, the nation need have no rationed distribution where neces- serious anxiety. sary, and they regulated food prices.
says: "All talk about the Nazi plan The "St. Louis Globe Democrat". for blockading Britain and shutting off food and munition supplies has petered out completely and has bec smothered be
by reality England's
's merchant fleet was never in a boiter posit
position to keep its maritime supply frning moving to guarantee an. abundant influx of economic necessities,
control of the super-heavy torage "Bosides new, British ships, the Em- pire has required outright or assuined of the Norwegian, Dutch, Danish, Belgian and French merchant Beets,"
Pope To Stay In Rome For Duration
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" VATICAN CITY, July 18. (UP).—The "Osserva- tore Romano" reveals that His Holiness the Pope plans to remain in Rome for the duration of the
war.
His Holiness forwarded demarches to the British and French Government, asking-them-to-abstain from bombing Rome be- cause of the city's holy character.
Answers were received. These, said the Vatican organ, cannot be publish- ed.
EVACUEES' BROADCAST
KZRM To Permit Ladies To Speak
CAMBRIDGESHIRE is one of the counties raided by German aircraft during their recent large-scale operations. This photo- graph gives a striking view of the demolished cottages In a Cambridgeshire town.
Police Commissioner And Those Rumours
Following an interview yesterday, the Hon. Mr. T. II. King, Commissioner of Police, issued the following statement to the "Hongkong Telegraph";
many MORE H.K.
PEOPLE
There have been rumours in circulation through- out the Colony of possible-dlis- order created by elements of the Chinese population, Most, if not all of these rumours, are without foundation,
"A story about knives gud choppers is pure invention,
The Police have received no re- poris concerning mystic signs alleged to have been seen at one or more points in the Colony.
"It is quite untrue that groups of Chinese armed with weapons have
been arrested during the past few
nights in Kowloon,
TO LEAVE New Evacuation Arrangements
Two more important facts on the subject of Evacuation have een learned by the "Hongkong Telegraph."
"During the past week Polfer duties In the Colony have been revised tem tion, will take place about the end of One is that a further mass evacua- porarily and adapted to deal with any the month, when a ship already being
indication of rict or disorder.
Groat Military Risks The "Boston Traveller" says: "This time the military risks are greater
expressing my high appreciation and maining British women and children "I would take the opportunity of held here will take most of the re- lesser countries, and obviously Mr than when Hitler's men pounced on
commendation of the manner in from the Colony. It is believed that
purpose have shaken the confidence Churchill's statements. of the British
which the Community, and I refer this ship will proceed direct from particularly to the Chinese Com- Hongkong to Australia. of the German leaders.
The suggestion made by a munity, has carried on during the past
The second fact is that a tribunai "Hitler's
three weeks. reader of the. "Hongkong Tele-
Is set up, or has already been sei up. "Vocikls newspaper, cher Beobachter" frothed editorially graph" that Government arrange that it hardly merits notice, but it is exemptions.
"The suggestion is so far fetched to consider the many applications for against Mr. Churchill's announcement to temporarily re-open radio- quite untrue that the Commissioner that London would be
Previously such. exemptions have street by street. Hitler's newspaper tween Hongkong and Manila has guarantee the lives of any section of the Acting Governor.
defended telephonic communication be- of Pelleo made any representations to
Government regarding ability to been allowed only by His Excellency cries out that Mr. Churchill would
The tribunal the Community."
will take over other wark besides exemptions in connection with the evacuation.
Own
thus be guilty of vlointing Inter-been abandoned. national rules of, warfare, especially
with regard to the use of snipers. Yesterday morning, when the|
Listen to who's talking! For all his suggestion was referred to him, FORSAKING
loud words, Hiller has got to win now the Colonial Secretary told the or Jose..
"Telegraph" that the question
Has Wounds To Lick would be investigated and,
"Some Generats ngainst
caution
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Manila Ro-Embarkation The "Telegraph" also learns that the Arst batch of evacuees to reach Manila-the wives and families of Services personnel--will probably re- embark for Australia before the end of this month. ⠀
Press.
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the attempt. Perhaps be would be re-opened in order to Democrat Goes Over agrees with these counsellors and permit Hongkong residents to Wishes he could stop now, Germany speak to their wives and child-
To Other Side has many wounds to lick,
Effort is being made, it is learned, territory to police against Insurreeren in Manila before they re-
to arrange suitable shipping to re- WASHINGTON, July tlon, famine and pestilenice,
embarked-for Australia.
embark the remainder of the evacuees "Hitler cannot blitzkrieg than they Last night, a further communica-N braska, announced that he is
(Router). Sonator Burke, of from Manila at an early date. quite apart from his task of beating investigated the matter. con blitzkrieg the blitzkrieg."
The "San Francisco News" says: Secretary.
tion was received from the Colonial withdrawing his support from conarmed
None of the above reports could be.
Britain, which is by no means
by Government this stating that
he had the Democratic Party and would morning, as no information could be accomplished, Hitler now bears
"The dimculties which stand in the support Mr. Wendel Willkie, the released except by the Colonial way are so great that nothing will be Republican" nominee," "for the overburdened with work to see the
Secretary, who
already too On the important subject of food duoed les railon, bir, R. Boothby said
Dealing with the_recently-intro" crushing weight paĝhis shoulders,”
The newspaper recalls that Hitler, further at the present time,
gained by pursuing the question presidency. stocks, the Minister made several he could hold out a hope that If, as addressing the Reichstag five years Colonial Secretary added. the
The "Telegraph" learns that i significant statements.
Senator Burice, who has frequently
overal He sald substantial part of the wheat rethreatened attack in the next two or people sooner or later weakens somewhat tempered by an announce one who feels deeply that in the Legislative Council next week.
a was eonâdently expected, the enemy-† ago, said the subjugation of allen This disappointment has
been criticised the present administration, questions regarding the Evacuation serve had been turned into four three a
has written to Mr. Willkle, saying: will be naked by Unofficials in three months was defeated, the sup- stocks, and these were now sufficient ply position would be such as to en-
Internally and eventually brings his defeat. "Hitler has beaten ment that KERM, Manila, will broad-ught of the present world conditions) for Britain to carry on for many able the Ministry
Generals Gamelin, Weygand and cast messages to Hongkong. from. the it is essential for our country to inain-{ months, even in the unfortunate and distribution of tea.
to increase the to unexpected event, of heavy losses at. The same considerations affected and Revolution"
Want, Hunger, Disease, Revulsion sugar and fats, and in those cases, 109, rations could which had winter month be increased during the
БСВ.
Stocks Built Up
Command of the sea,
been maintained by the Royal Navy ained the outbreak of war, had en-
Special Milk Schame The Minister went on to explain
victor
The broadcast, which wil be from tain a two-term Ultation on the SECRET FOREIGN
KZRM's studio. atop the Insular Life building, will be relayed by ZBW,
Hongkong Ladies in Manila will be permitted to speak for one minute to the Hongkong.-
LONDON, July 18 (Reuter) The Prime Minister -announced in
national prayer was at present under House of Commons to-day that the appointment of another day
abled the stocks. to be built up of the nutritional aspects of his depart every essential commodity to such a Turn to Pago 2, Fourth Column consideration.
of
tepuro of office of President, shall
I work for your" victory.”[
host of Democrats would follow sult. He added that he was cortali.that
AFFAIRS DEBATE
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
listeners to awalt further announce- Kolar goldfields near here have gone debate to be el next Wednesday
In announcing this unique arrange-
LONDON, July 16 (UP)—Lord BANGALORE, July 18 (Router) Caldecote, Secretary of State for the ment last night, ZBW warned Twenty thousand employees of the Dominions, said the foreign affairs. Turn to Page 2, Fourth Colunin on strike.
will be held in se ret.