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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
MANILA Japan And
RUMOUR
Hopes Of Returning
To Hongkong
Manila, July 24.
Hongkong
be repatriated Australia
Rumours that the evacuees would bid not comitane lo were current when a United Press correspondent visited, the campe to-day,
Indo-China
Mission Operating Effectively
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
·HANOI, July 24 (UP) Governor-General Decoux held is first conference with General On the eve of the departure of the Nishihara, leader of the Japan- flest group for Australia-the exact ese mission to control exports to date has still not been disclosed-the China via Indo-China, to-day as correspondent visited several camps and encountered only praise for the he undertook the delicate task of American Army and Red Cross and appeasing the Japanese demands, a stiff determination by the women and at the same time to protect to keep up their spirtis despite ad-French autonomy. mited discomforts,
at the Rumours of dissension alleged sheep and goats policy of dis- tribution are apparently based on the Arst diMculties encountered in the week after the arrival, when many of the evacuees were upset by the stormy voyage, the incomplete pre- parations for the reception and the hurried rearrangements,
The French are counting heavily on the culcome of the Indo-Ching mission, which is at present in the United States, to pave the way for greater commercial and duoncial re- lations between Indo-China and the United States.
July 25, 1940.
A. R. P. ORDERS
Promotions Of Wardens Announced
ARP. Orders issued by Wing Comman der A. 11. 8. Bicolo-Perkins o.... Direc tor at Air Raid Precautionar
Spezial Order
The Director of Als Raid. Precautions regrets to announce the death of Mias
Fan Sau-chun, of No. 14 Fuk Wah Sirect. 2nd, noor, a Warden of Shamshulpo Divi
slan.
Appointments
Deputy Divisional Warden E. Manning, to be Head Warden for Hongkong as troni July 18, 1940.
Mr. Tam Shlu-wah to be Deputy Dis Promotions trict Warden. "A Hay View Division.
The following Wardens have been pro Upper Level Division Las from July
IL 602 Miss Sung Ngan-kou, 510 Miss To Po-chan, 11. 513 Cheung Chung-yan, It, 518 Wu But-lun, HL 517 Wan La-yu, 1, 18 Cheung Hang-wol. I. 519 Mia Li Book-ching, 1). 620 Low Chak Ping-am an. 11, c23 Ates, M. J. Fowle, 11, 634 M Leung Sum-chui, 14, Ao Chure. Cheung
352 Miss Poon-may, 11. Kai-cheong. 11. 650 Thomas Pi-yuk Fund Alin, 11, 50 Miss CHAT H. 007 Lam Ylu-um. II. 574 G. Sun, IL 582 Law Mon-him, 1. 583 M, M. W. JI. 300 La Yu-cheux, H. 591 Lo
uns Pol. 11. 001 Mi Ng Fung-yeo. II. cc C. C. LI.
moled as detailed veter
23) Wardens, K. G01 Miss Cheung
11. 557
Kwan, 11. Bag Ding Chung. H. GDS
Tour of Inspection On the first two nights several
General Nishihara has completed wamen went into hysterics and were sent to hospital. One woman insisted his inspection of the border points at which Indo-China has stopped all there were rais In the dormitory al-
shipments to China, pending deter-Chan-ming. I. 40 Wong Tre-ish, II, 605 tacking the children, but investiganination of what supplies shall be flon proved It was a mouse. It was exterminated and the woman's nerves were soothed.
The evacuees were distributed to without Lae
apparently comps favouritium-wives of officers receiv In the best accommodation Bagulo.
ut
permitted, to go across the frontier. Even supplies to the United States Embassy in Chungking have been held up temporarily.
It is estimated that $6,000,000 worth of American trucks etc., are lying at. present on the docksides at Haiphong destined for China.
Deputy Senior Wardens, H. 543, Citan Yung Yu-tsul.
Shaukiwan Division-Senior Wardens tns from July 23). II, 1319 Yan Hark-ining. 11 1330 Yau Shu-shan.
Western Division.-Senior Wardenn (as from July 23). IL 1033 Pang Wai.chea, 11. 1012 Chak Yu-num... 1013 Yeung Kam-hol, H. 1014 Chak Kwong-ku, 1984. Tam Chun-chung, 11. 1030 Lok Kal- ming, 1, 1061 Shun Kom-wah, 11. 1045 Yu Slu-woo, H. 1000 Au Tin-fat. 11. 1070 ansen Wong, H. 1068 Mia Kwok-chan. Deputy Senior Wardens (as from July Chun-lung. I. 1046 Lal The correspondent spoke with ap-
As a result of the stoppage of 23), 130, 1010 Choi Chok-yu, Il proximately 25 women und heard
1082 Lui Yat-ylu. 1. 102 Ip Wal-fan, only a few complaints, mainly against true to Kanming. American sales-Chak-kwing, the Russian wives of British civilians, men in Itanol have been replaced by 11, 1010 Taut Cheuk-yu, H, 13 Thu! Ka apparently unable to accustom them nearly 60 members of the Japanese wo, I 1017 Chen Woon-cheung, If, 1072 selves to the discomforts. The wives mission which has made its head-Lee Shiu-cheang. 11. 1025 Mins Kwok
Ching-krug. 17. 1063 Fun Yu-wing. of soldiers admitted their quarlors quarters in on Indo-China Govern- Wing-klu, IL 1062 Li Fat-chun, 11. 3604 Lu Quarry Bay Diviakon.-Group Wardene ment building. as their
that as froin July 23). I. 1228 L Strek-100, as comfortable were not
H. 1216 Fong Chung-man, H. 1214 Fund homes but, as one woman put it,
generously com- | Shing-kl," "this is wartime and we expect dis comforts."
correspondent centres, the The
were clean and confortable, elaborate. All were sleeping i army cofs which had been The Atled with
contentedly knitting, were welling and talking. They said the food was excellent, although they missed butter and milk, of which
decided there is n
scarcity in the Philippines. That provided has been given to children.
Falthough not
women
new mattresses.
Some of the women complained ut the heat, cockroaches and mosquitoes but they were in the minority. They received sald naturally, some had better quarters than others, because of the problem of distribution, but sald they had heard no complaints .of discrimination.
French quindicated they have plied with the Japanese denunds for which reason further possible de- nuands, such as the expulsion of the Chungking Government's represen- latives In Hanoi, and permission for the transport of Japanese troops through Haiphong to Yunnan will be refused.
BRITAIN'S AIR POWER GROWING
FROM PAGE ONE
workers of the aircraft industry will not fail you. At our posts we will stay. At our duty we will stand. Al our benches we will meet and defeat the enemy who dares drive liberty from a land of freedom"
thal
One of the British supervisors said it was most remarkable that there had not been more complaints, con- sidering there were 3,000 evacuees
Lord Beaverbrook disclesed und the accommodation Was very
Henry Morgenthau, United Mr. Junited. Officials admitted there States Secretary of the Treasury, had has been a few complaints of dis-informed the Canadian Aircraft in- crimination but said these were from dustry that the United States would civilian wives and were apparently
produce 3,000 planes a month for Bri- The directed against officers' wives.
inin in addition to our present orders. in interested majority were more making the best of the situation. United Press.
Minister's Statement
Canberra, July 24.
The Commonwealth authorities to- day received the cables, for which they were waiting, to enable arrange- ments for the reception of the Hong kong evacuees to be made,
The Minister of the Interior, Mr. H. Foll, states that about 3,000 women and children will be accommodated
United Press.
U.S. Assistance
Senlor Wardem (as from July 23). K. I. 1278 Leung Chịu, 12 1319 Fong Chung 1224 Li Chiu-man, I, 1275 Lam Suleman. hang, 11. 1207 Chen Kwal. I. 1202 R. F Clark 11. 1213 Fond Chung-kuen, it, 1212 You Wall.
Resignation
The following resignations are accepted: Shamshulpo DivisionK. 046 Trang Kwong-ming, K. 760 Chan lia-ming.
Reversion
LAR.P.S. Deputy MẸ Ng District Wardens.C.Y. reverts to Worden al his own request,
Leave of Abrence
Mr. G. A. Fenlreath. Chief Air Rals Warden for Hongkong, is granted leave of ahkence from July 20 to 20, inclusive.
Mir. E. L. Ellas, District Warden, "C" Central Division, is granted one month's leave of absence from July 20
Brest
Wardens.- Badges of Bank-Group Group Wartens and Deputy Group War dens are authorised to wear the follow. ing baden off inch yellow braid with black piping. 1/8 inch apart. en and shoulder. circling each arm midway between elbow
Meeting Shamshuipo Division-A meeting of Dariet Wardens and Deputy District Wardens will be held on Thu, July 23. n the Yee Kuk Stree: Dispensary commencing at 6.4 p.m.
Change of Address
K. 1253 Edmund S, Chen. LARPS, formerly of 47 Tung Tau Village, K.C.Y now resides at Yi Yeung College, 176 Ma Tau Wel Rd. Kunghrm.
Training
* Wardena Classes in Chinesa:
C. 175 A.R.P. School. Happy Valler. Mon, & Thurs at 730 p.m. commencing 1000. Lecturer:-Mr. Kwong July 25, Heung-wing, LARP.S.
C.170 Et Kadooria School, Hospital Rd, Tues, & Thurs. at 7 p.m. commencing July 23, 1940, caluter:-Mr. F. Wong. LARES.
Lord Beaverbrook's announcement with regard to American production was as follows: "I have just re- celved a telephone message from Mr. Morris Wilson, agent of the Aircraft
C. 177 Taikoo Sugar Refinery Chinese Free School, Quarry Bay. Tues. & Wed. Ministry in the United States and in Canada, who is authorised-to-state Fri: at 0 p.m. commencing July 30, 1040. Ching-shan, L.A. that Mr. Henry Morgenthau will Lecturer: Mr. Chan
C. 178 Chinese Public Dispensary, Shau- approve plans to put into immediate RP.S
for our ne-kiwan, Mon, & Thurs, at 100 p.m. com- 1. 100. Lecturer: Mr. production acroplanes
Lu! Sat-rip.
Special Course for Hospital Staff in Chinesa:
C. 70 Tung Wah lospital, Po Yan St. Mor. & Thurs, 7 p.m. commenced July 1940. Lecturer: Mr. P. T. K. NE. LARPS.
Wah Eastern Hospital, C. 1ôm Tung Sonkunpoo, Biun. Wed & Frt. at 7 pm.
22nd. Instant. Lecturer: commenced 110
Misa Chak, LARPS,
n the capital cities of the Stales. count up to a tolal output of 3,000 a mencing RPS,
month, and these plans will be deve- is in loped without delay. This
our present American
STOCK MARKET addition to
REPORT
Hongkong Stock Exchange official summary Issued yesterday snys:
Prices were higher to-day, but the turnover was negligible owing to the absence of sellera.
Buyers Enlans Ins: $340 Docks (old) $15.00 Docks (new) $15 Providents $3.80
Lands $32.50 Trams $15.00
China Lights (old) $0.50 China Lights (new) $3.50 Electrics $30.00 Telephones (old) $22 Telephones (new) $8.30 Cements $14.75 Dairy Farms $18 Watsons $8.50
Sellers
Hotels $3.70 Chinn Lights (old) $6.75 Telephones (old) $22.30
Sales Providents $3.75/4 Lands $32/33 Telephones (old) $22.25 Cements $15
Constructions (old) $1.00 Constructions (new) $1
LATE NEWS
22,
C. 181 Kwont Wah Hospital, Yaumati
p.m. commencing Tues. & Fri. at 7.30 July 20, 1940, Lecturer:Mias T. S. Wah. LAIPS
programme,
news fur "This is great
you indeed,"
Lord Benverbrook said he to-day
Messersciumett examined 21 brought down in battle almost un- damaged. It was a floo machine with two engines of excellent work- manship. As far as the finish went,
At an examination held recently the this machine was in a class with the Hawker Hurricane and the Super-fellowing qualined as Air Rald Wardens
and are posted, as hereunder:
Divuripe-Cha Kam-shuf, Bongkok marine Spitare, but was not so handy
Chan Plu-yin. Li Pul-eang. Mak Kwong as the Hurricane nor so swift as the
mon. men- Lord Beaverbrook Spitfire. tioned a "very curious" fact, namely that although the petrol tank of this Messerschmitt was protected and the
oil
new
tank umoured, the wind streen was not bullet-proof and there was no armour whatever to protect thei pliot. Yet this was, rand inachine.
It wanting In Asking "why was
Lord Beaverbrook sug- armout," gested perhaps that the enemy had Kutu bottleneck in their plating.
armour
Examination Results
Youmati Division:-Woo Sing-man, Chan Win-kal. Li Pul-wal
Shamshitipa Division:-Miss Tum Lai- Chow Chang-nger, Leung Man-chi, gor, o
MIK Na Kan-tal,
Kam May-to, Chiu Kong-aum, Cheung Kin-man. Wong Sing yuen
Cheung Yee- Central Division- ping. Chan Pak-huen, Chlu Kwok-chan, Siu Wood-chuen, Mok Chi-hung.
Kowloon City Divisionsip Chik-pan. So Wal-kou. Chan Wal-hing, Ling fat- tol, Tang Chi-wun. Chan Hung, Wonk Wal-ip. Curung Kin-pak, Pang Yat-yan, Miss Chan Im-lun, Miss Lam Kam-fang. Mirs Chan Kal-yuen.
Day View Division:--Miss Me Chun. Chan Nal-kwong. Miss Wong Netwoch, Tom Kwong-n, Miss Young Soo Hon-kee, Llu Sung-ho, Li Ming-sSUI,
Eastern Division:-Miss Bo Chun-chun, Min Mia Stu-king. Miss Wan Yuen-jars, Kav Hwal-fun,
Tribute To R.A.F. Paying a tribute to the Royal Air Force, Lord Beaverbrook sald, "They will bring us victory, which will be followed by years of splendour and triumph and we will join with them In a day of rejoicing. For the British always were a free people and our freedom will be maintained as it was Yee-ping.
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AIR MINISTRY DENY REPORT
LONDON, July 24 (British Wire- less) The Alr Ministry made categorical statement to-day, deny- ing that air attacks had been carried out by the RAF. on French "zero- dromes in Syria:
German allegations to this effect are a complete invention.
Commons Questions About
COURT MEETSH.K. Ministry Of Information
FROM PAGE ONE
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His Lordship made an order for condemnation in respect of each
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· NEW ZEALAND LOSSES
Wellington, July 24. The first officials New Zealand casualty at issued to-day gives the wounded in names of three mon Egypt by air bombs-Reuter.
LONDON, July, 24' (Reuter)-In the House of Commons to-day, Sir Stanley Reed asked the Miniator of Information what were the functions of the Ministry's Far Eastern Bureau,
Sir Stanley Roed also wanted to shared officers with tho Hongkong know in what respects these func- Department of Information, were to tians differed from those already co-ordinate the activities of all, Far performed by the Governors and Eastern posts and as, counter pro- for enemy propaganda, Ambassadors and their staffs, already paganda stationed at Singapore, Hongkong, broadcasting, Alms, etc. Tokyo and other Far Eastern centres, It also arranged for local produc- Mr. Duff-Couper declared that the tion of sultable materials and its chiet functions of the Bureau, which distribution in the Far East.
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