We shall so sink their ships, so slay their inva- ders, and so tear their acroplanes from the sacred sky above our homes, that we shall turn the tide of war,"
Malcolm MacDonald's Warning To Hitler
LONDON, July 24 (Reuter).—Mr. Malcolm MacDonald. speaking at a luncheon in London, after outlining the work of the Health Ministry in connection with air raids, declared:
"If I could choose the moment when I would most wish to be alive in the long unending future, I would choose the few days or weeks hence, whenever the time comes, that the enemy strikes with his maximum force against this island
"Of cot se, we shall suffer. Maybe for a short time, maybe for a long time, bul in time we shall so sink their ships, so slay their invaders and so tear their aeroplanes from the sacred sky above our homer that we shall turn the tide of war.
What Hitler Represents
and most
dilsastrous
systems of
COUNCIL
AND THE EVACUEES
This Afternoon's Meeting
"ler claims at he and The public gallery at the regime represent something young and vital, bul dlctatorship and Legislative Council is ex- tyranny represent one of the oldest pected to be packed this government, It is we of the British afternoon when, it is expect- Commonwealth who stand as rc- presentatives of the nest liberating, Cd, an official statement will
bo issued political forces of mankind.
Victory will rest not with brag muddle. ging mimics of the dead post bul with pioneers of the future.".
Y. M. C. A.
Water-Polo Victory
Eastorn Trounced 6-0 in Fast Gamo
In a very fast game in the YM.C.A. pool
evening, Eastern yesterday Athletic Association were trounced by six goals to nil by the European | Y.M.C.A. senior team.
3
Eastern were handicapped by strict Interpretation of the rules and were frequently penalised, holding. drifting and infringement of the two- yards area being their greatest inulis, The game was extremely fast, but the marking on both sides left inuch to be desired. Eastern, defending the deep end in the first half, threw away two lorious opportunitles in the shallow end when unmarked players attempted shots right away instead of swimming in with the ball, Y.M.C.A. passing who never very reliable and the forwards had often to move a yard or two to cet the ball
Railton opened the scoring for the home team when he swam through on the right wing and found the net with a backhander which completely de- calved Woo Tso-tim Sorin after Chaier added the second and C. Gold- man completed their tally before the interval with a snap goal,
in the second half Fovier Incressed the total when he cleverly deflected a high shot from Chater and C. Goldman repeated this. Shortly before no-side Chater added his second from close range, unmarked.
EARDLEY GOOD
Eardley, in goal for the home side, was--in brilliant-form-and-effected several clever auves, and Benn and May were outstanding in defence, May In particular pulting" In u tremendous amount of work,
Chater and Fowler were the pick of the forwards, C. Coldman being very slow off the mark and rapely, if ever, chased his man.
Tommy Kew was the pick of the Fastern team, but lacked support Lee Fook-kee was a hard-worker; but top often infringed
rules through the ignorance,
YMCA-H_Eardley: E. W. Tation,
L. A. Henn: G. T. May: C. Goldman. Į G. H. Fowler, L. H. Chater.
Eastern-Woo Teo-kim; Kwok Fung sun, Lec Fook-kee; T. Kew; Chu Cheuk-you, Ng Chor-kim, Lul, Sek
kwan.
LEAGUE TENNIS
Recreio Beat Kowloon
C.C. In “A” Division ·
Recreio caused an upset in the "A" Division of the Lawn Tennia: Lengue yesterday evening at King's Park when they beat Kowloon Cricket Club, minus E. C. Fincher, by aix sets to three after sharing the spoils at the end of the Arst round and lead.. ing 34-24% at the end of the second. G. C. Burnett and A. Crawford were very disappointing for the visitors and dropped all three of their sets despite the fact they were leading at one time or another. Against A. V. Gosano and J. J. Remedios, they led 3-1 and with Burnett serving held about eight deuces before the K.C.C. pair dropped the game and the next-four in a row, A. V..Remedios and W.:A. Reed beat G. C. Burnett and A. Crawford 0-3, drew with S. A. · Gray and A. E. P. Guest 6-0, beat E-F. Fincher and D. J. N. Anderson 0-4,
A. V. Gosano and J. J. Remedion beat Burnett and Crawford 6-3, draw with Gray and Quest 0-6, beat Fincher and Anderson 7-5.
Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
July 25, 1940.
BRITAIN & LETTERS R. A. F. HIT
RUMANIA Report That Minister
Has Been Recalled LONDON, July 24 (Reuter) Nothing is known at the Rumaninn Legation in London of reports pub lished in Berlin and Rome that the Rumanian Minister in London as been recalled by his Government, says "Reuter's" diplomatic corres pondent.
However, in Rumanian quartern here it is pointed out that it will not be surprising if the Rumanian Gov- ernment has decided to change sa re- presentation In London.
The present Minister, M. THea, has and one of those responsible for the tee to Rumania, which British guarantee to Rumanin has now denounced.
Evacues's Letter
To The Editor
The "Hongkong Telegraph." Sir, I am forwarding extracts from another Evacueo's letters for publication if you consider them alright.
HARD
More Raids On Nazi Objectivos
LONDON, July 24 (Reuter). My wife was evacuated with five-An Air Ministry communique of my family including a boy thirteen states that aircraft factories at paralyzed in both · Jegs and whera "wo" is mentioned in her letters Gotha, Kassel and Wenzendorf, means her married daughter and two oil depots at Hamburg and children, and, a neighbour and five Gelsenkirchen,
railway childrets who happen to still be al-munications, goodayards, anti-
together, also my eldest son's wife all Hongkong born,
Letter dated July 9th
J
com-
aircraft batteries, searchlights A NEW
mand.
An enemy fighter which attempted | to attack one of our bombers was
shot down. One of our aircraft is missing.
SHIRT
and 12 nerodromes were umong| the objectives in Holland and We arrived at Fort McKinley Germany attacked last night by LEISURE always been regarded as pro-British Yesterday at 10 nm. It is very nice aircraft of the Bomber Com here the Officers and soldiers are very kind and helpful. There are Red Cross nurses to attend to babies, there is also a night nurse in case of incrgency. Doctor comes around iwice a day soldiers, (natives) to entry babies whilst the mothers have their menls. We, are in the Recrea- tion Toom and all have beds; some spring, and others camp with sheets and blankets. We have our cans for drinking and food la good; served; on aluminium plates, young children have a bottle of fresh milk each and fruits at meals. Mavis still has severe cough and I have reported It some of the grumblers do; as we have to the Doctor before
quite # lot of them, riothing suits them, I with to kick some of them in the pants.
Rumanian Ministora SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LEGHORN, July 24 (UP)-The at "Telegrafo's" correspondent Bucharest
that Prime reports Minister Gigurta and Foreign Minis ter Mandilescu may go to Rome after the Salzburg meeting to esta- blish contact with the Italian Gavernment.
Russo-Rumanian Relations
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
Russin has notified Rumania that BUCHAREST, July 24 (UP) they have accepted M. Gateneu as cow. This indicates that the re- the new Rumanian Minister to Mos- between the two countries is
lations on the Evacuation
Sixteen questions are to be asked by the Hon. Mr. L. D'Almada, Jr. So far as can be ascertained, no other questions will be asked, but it is unofficially believed that the scope of Govern ment's answers may extend beyond Mr. D'Almada's re- jquests.
Improvlag
Letter . 13th July We are moving to following address morrow at 2 p.m. We have heard It is very nice there. We had three places to choose from Bagulo, this did not want to go to Bagulo as so place and a place in the town. We many people were going there. We
are sorry
Attack On Dunkirk Coastal Command aircraft, besides carrying out their usual patrol and escort duties, attacked oil lanks in Dunkirk harbour yesterday afternoon and shot down an enemy flying beat off the north-east coast of Scotland yesterday evening. They also attack- ed off tanka at Flushing and docks at Amsterdam during the night.
A total of eight enemy aircraft has been shot down by our fighters and anti-aircraft guns during the, day. Two of our
our fighters were lost.
Bombs Fall On Britain LONDON, July 24 (Reuter).—A Ministry of Home Security com]* munique says that enemy aircraft this afternoon dropped bombs un a town in south-east England, causing
It is regarded as being par Ucularly significant that the acceptance was received just a few our pan de
light damage and a few casualties. the departure of the Rumanian legation to Salzburg in response 10
dropped in a district in south-west Earlier to-day, some bombs were
done summons from Hitler.
It is understood in official circles
Scotland. Little damage was leave here, Fort and no-one was seriously injured. This mar
morning that the principal dia-, cussion at Salzburg will be the recti-feKinley as it is such a nice place very pleasant surroundings. Ad- fication of the Rumania-Hungarian dress. 130 V. Mapa Sta; Mesa frontier based on the exchange et Manila. populations. The same clreits stated that the
there will be a general discus- Us sion of the South-eastern European L situation especially regarding the
Letter 3, 18th July. Address. 91 Fortuna. Pasay Rizal,
I.
We arrived here yesterday p.m. Be-1
The Hon. Mr. D'Almada's friendly exchange of goods between fore we came here we were sent to
questions are:
(1) Was
the countries in this region 05 means of maintaining
recent compulsory enuse of the complete the " and beapa; when we arrived there we were
tho evacuation of Women and children from the Colony at the
order of the Home Government or directed by the Hongkong Government?
(2) If the former, was the order in
terms that only British women and children of pure European descent should be evacuated? (3) If the answer to (2) is in the dia Government affirmative, draw the attention of the Home Government to the following: (a) that there is in the Colony a
targe number
British
women and children who are not of pure European descent? (b) the consequent discrimination involved in the said order?
(4) If the answer to (1) is that the said evacuation was directed
by the Hongkong Government, Bons for miting it as indicated
will Government state fis rea-
in (2)7
The September Scheme (5) Is it not a fact that
*
oceante trade.
It
up of trans-
British Oil Concern To Be Supervised
fold we should not have been sent there as the boys were too big. They allowed us to stay the night during oppointed a controller to is further indicated officially the time they found this place. We thought they were sending us away
that the Rumanian delegation at Salzburg, will formally realBrin Rumania's adhesion to the Rome- Derin axis.
The Empire's Answer To Hitler
BUCHAREST, July 24 (Router).----- The Rumanian Oil Commission has the affairs of the Astra Romanu, the supervise biggest oil undertaking in Rumania.
The Astra is owned by British and Duich interests.
This action follows allegations that the Company failed to supply the Commission with the required details
on account of the boys but since that we have found out they weeded out all the Hongkong wives and famines now we can see they
wanted place for the so-called pure British. expect some of the ladies objected to us Hongkong girls. We are quite happy here,
the food
is good and we feel like being at home,
The Commission's announcement have coincides with the publication in three servants to serve us and a day Rumania for the
we
of Its operations.
Naxi White Papers
Arst time of the
and night nurse all the time in the recent German White Papers pur houst. We are much happier---no blue eyed old ladies to watch over porting to prove Anglo-French conni- us and talle about mixed marriages and breed. We have a lovely bath room, geyser, plenty of hot water and Bo fighting for a bath now.
It is in the papers here that the Naval and Military Families are leaving on the 20th for Australia.
vance in the total destruction of tha documents said to have been found Rumanian oil industry and based on
in a train used by the French General Staff.
reports alleged to have been sent by The White Papers contain secret
the French Mission in Bucharest, We are all following directly after-and even cite a telegram attribuled words. We are like outcasts here to the former French Ambassador, M. with the Hongkong people, what will Thierry, urging the blocking of the it be like when we get to Australia. Danube to impede German traffic.
want to come home, why can't wo French official circles here come back when there are so many press the greatest surprise that such women and children still in Hong-documents, dealing with a
period kong.
when the Rumanian and Allied authorities were working in close contaci," should be allowed to be published in Bucharest.
ext
Insistent Preparation To Secure Victory LONDON, July 24 (Reuter)-Mr. V. Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty, told the Overseas League in London to-day that the "lion does not merely go out to defend its with come home young-the rubs
to strength
defend Event
their parent." (a) before September 193Ð
Continuing, Mr. Alexander said scheme had been drawn up that Hitler, after some hesitation, hind by a Committee appointed by made a speech of the kind expected (Finish extracts of letters). Government, which scheme of him. Lord Halifax had answered
By the extracts you will see that
· provided-for-the-evacuation-him-
conditions-are-not-too-bad-but-why inter alia of women and chit.
the apparent discrimination between Not only is M. Thierry still head dren who
British Sub-
the Hongkong girls and the so called of the French Mission but implica- Jects?
It was clear that the answer of the pure British. Are they all so sure if tions of the documents concern (U) that the said Committee re- British people and the Dominions and
office their antecedents wore traced back, Rumanians at present in commented "selective evacua- the Colonies was to prepare more in- My wife's father when alive was pure much as the Allied Missions. Hon" ir the available Bistently than ever to secure victory. British and was one of the best res-
British official circles are not dis- accommodation fell short, of "At the present moment there is no pected men in Hongkong, also his posed to comment on such a crude requirements and suggested doubt that, despite all the threats father before him, whom my father-attempt to fen the fames agoinst further that
a reasonable hurled against us, we can face the in-law brought out from England. I British Interests. basis
for
determining the future not in any spirit of boosting,
Meanwhile the Germans are using British so I don't think order of selection would be: but with
pretext greater confidence than there can be a great deal of absence every
to precipitate (1) Naval and Naval Volun- many of us could have thought pos- of the pure British in my family. Rumonians into action against for- leer families;
sible a few months ago." concluded Apparently when they go to Australia sign holdings. (5) Milltary, I.A.F. and Mr. Alexander.
there is going to be a certain amount ILK.V.D.C. families;
are
(1) Civilian familles,
*C-
Confidence In Future
ANGLO-POLISH AGREEMENT
am pure
of discrimination again, as all British
In Hongkong are not talpans and do MRS. ROOSEVELT
not get big wages, therefore many will have to be content to live at the poorest rates, probably in the poorer districts as
ON BURMA RD.
Economic Security
In China, Appeal
(c) that those to whom, the operation of the scheme was entrusted were unequivocally Informed
that,
upon an evacuation, and irrespective
LONDON. July 24 (Reuter)-Anak the towell, Why? We did not Government to send our wives of the question of
agreement initialled between the and families away, although it may commodation, the Bald order British and Polish Governments, re have been done with all good inten- of selection or precedence affirms Anglo-Polish political and tons I know some of the husbands would be observed?
new basis. in Hongkong will not be able militery co-operation on
the afford even the cheapest rate so The agreement rearms alliance and the necessity to continue U
Buppose the Government
Will Assist the struggle for foul victory, and but to what extent? Just the bare Roosevelt, wife of the President, forms solid foundations for
the flying and not one penny to buy a urged the United States to encourage establishment of a Polish army in Britain.
(d) that before September 1930 personnel had been recruited
for the purpose of putting the scheme into operation when the occasion arose,
(o) that the said scheme was de- signed to operate at short *notice?
that as regards the recent
evacuation ·thern- тудя question of short notice?,
Who's To Pay
no
CHINA AND THE in
AXIS POWERS.
CHUNGKING, July 25 (Reuter),
(6) If the answers to (5) (a) and Well-informed quarters state that
(b) are in the affirmative will proposal by certain Chinese leaders Government state why the sald that China should enter into close Italy scheme and order of precedence relations with Germany and were abandoned in favour off has been firmly rejected.
The the evacuation as in fact,cár.
majority of
of the leaders present ried out?
when the proposal was made at a (7) Who is to bear the cost of the recent meeting voted for the continu- ance of the Government's policy of recent evacuation? (8) Are wives and families of mem- placing hope in the United States and bors of the ILE.VDC. who are Russle for assistance in the war not of puré Europeon descetit to against Japan, while maintaining
felendly relations
Britain, be evacuated?
with France, Germany and Italy. (0) If so, when?
7
F. J. Remedios and C. A Barretto beat Burnett and Crawford 6-3, lost to (10) If not, why not?
Gray and Guest 4-6, lost to Fincher and Anderson 3-0.
"O" Division Match
In a "C" Division League Tennis match at King's Park, Recrelo "A"
(11)Are British women and children
..
who are got of pure European Longer Work Hours
descent to be evacuated?
(12) If...no," when?
(13) If not, why not?.
Frank Statement Wanted
For Rumanians
NEW YORK, July 24 (Router). to Writing in her
пешв dally 10 paper column, Mrs.
Eleanor
the growth of economic security in stamp to write a letter to their hus-
China. band? I know there are
hus- many
"I suppose that for many people; bands in Hongkong who ore as lucky the question of closing the Burma as me and have good wives who were bom in Hongkong and have good and for three months seems rather on academic question," she suys. families and feel this discrimination "Yet when a nation is cut off from very much and would prefer to have its ports, is one source of connection their wives and familles here and with the outside world must seem fake a chance with them rather than
rather important to that nation. feel they are unable to give them o square deul owing to mnall wages and have to trust to the Government's
generosity
All I ask is, let all be treated fair, irrespective of whether they are born in Hongkong of Timbuctoo. All wives and familles are dear to their husbands, rich or poor.
HONGKONG BAITISHER..
Official Representative With The Evacuees Sir-I whole heartedly support the suggestion that the official repre- sentative sent to Australia with the evacuees, should be à senior Govern=" BUCHAREST, July 24 (Heuter)ment Servant. A man whose voca- beat Kowloon Tong by the odd set In (16) If the answers to (5), and/or An emergency labour regime is tion in life is to serve the people who (11) are in the negative, should established in fumania by a decree employ him. Above all, a man en- **not Government have made an published to-day enabling the Gov dowed with sympathy, tact, ability
tarly statement accordingly, se enment to expand the working me that the many concerned might in Industries and transport organisa- mako Miele own arrangement? Fioris beyond the eight-hour day at 11s Government any definito present in force. polley in regard to evacuation? All holidays and Sunday leave may so, will Government, inake be cancelled, at arminment works and fall and frank statement with women may be employed on night regard thoczia?
work.
ninc.
A. hệ Silva und . C. Fonsece lost to E. Lee and L. Chen 5-7, beat D., and, P. Chen 6-3, lost to M. §. and 8. K.,
H. F. Gonsalves and A. E. Noronha beat Lee and Chen. 7-5, lost to Chers (15) 4-0 beat Lees 6-4,
NYA SA
H. A. Notonin and G. A. Noronha (10) boat Les and Chen 6-3, lost, to Chens *1-0, buat: Lear 8-1.
The Needs Of Japan "In a minor way Japan is doing to China what some day a combina- tion of nations might do to us. It may sound very selfish but from the: point of view of our own interest, would it not be wise to encourage the growth of economic security China?
Iri
"I reallic the needs of Japan. I om all for peaceful trade with Japan, but somehow it seems to me that this spread of wor all over the world must be stopped and the best way to do ro in the Far East would be to building up economic security."
New Air Service To Start
To-morrow night will mark the start of a new aeroplane service in short, a diplomat. The task difficult one. I not the pleasure between Hongkong and Kunming by of knowing the Dean, but although I the Eurasia Aviation Corporation, commend its willingness to under- when a special trial flight will be inke the job, I feel that Government mode. should not pass on its responsibility No schedule has yet been fixed, but to an unofficial,
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