Netherlands TYPHOON
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Inspiring Message By
Queen Wilhelmina 50 Miles An Hour
Travellera by ferry LONDON, July 28 (Router).
experienced -The Netherlands will carry on choppy crossings late in the after- noon yesterday with a rain squall, the war until the morrow of and almost all sought the shelter of free and happy future dawna, the enblus. This coinelded with the declared Queen Wilhelmina, in-highest wind velocity registered dur- augurating a new Dutch pro. In the day. gramme to be given daily by the At 9.30 am. on Saturday the first B.B.C.
typhoon algnal of the year was hoist- Speaking in Dutch, Queen Wilhel-cd. The typhoon was then stated to be heading in the direction of Hong- minu dectured that the wor had re- vealed Hself more and more clearly kong, but the effects were not felt 9s a war between good and evi-until yesterday when df 3.45 a.m. the carller battle between God and our con-No. 5 almal replaced the relence on one hand and the foreru sinni, No. 1. There was no change of darkness, now in the uncendant, during the day, on the other.
p.m.
The Royal Observatory Indicated What Is At Stake
In the afternoon report yesterday Her Majesty added: "What a at that the typhoon was near or enter- 60 miles east- stake is the liberty of those the worlding the coast about over who wish to work for the endjnorth-east of Hongkong of mankind and to do so without be- The highest wind velocity of 50 ing frustrated by evil-lo?rs.
mites an hour was registered at 4.50 "Just as in earlier days neither the force of arms, nor the fames of the slake, nor Impoverishment and suffering succeeded in
in exterminating our love of liberty, our freedom, con- science and religion, so I remain con vinced
that we and all who think like us will emerge from the ordeal.| strengthened and chastened through our sacred sufferings,"
Flics Proudly Flag
Queen Wilhelmina continued: "Our 'beloved flag flies proudly on the seas in the great Netherlands, in the east and west. Side by side with our allies, our gallant mien continue the The Empire overseas, which struggle. had given such striking proof of the enfamily which sympathy in the
more struck the Motherland, is closely attached to us In thinking and feeling than ever before.
"With unshakeable unity, we in- tend to vindicate our independence: and that of all our territories."
BOLIVIAN TIN FOR U.S.?
LA PAZ, Bellvin, July 28 (Reuter) There are possibilities for the sale of Bolivian tin to the United States Alberto for smelting stated Mr.
Gutlerrez, the Bolivian Foreign Minister, in an interview to-day.
Gutierrez In this interview, Mr.
of the commented on the prospects Havana Conference and said it was i logical for in to go to the greatest consumer directly from a producing
He did not mention, whether there was definitely a move in this direction,
nation.
The rainfall for twelve hours from 10.30 .. yesterday WDS 1.48
ochca.. There
the prob- ability of further and considerable rainfall during the night.
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Track Of Typhoon
A late summary from the Observa- tory stated that the typhoon entered the China Sea through the Balingtang
Saturday Channel
morning, The
typhoon seemed to be travelling at an exceptionally high velocity and assert Pratas Shoals about am. yesterday. It continued on a W.N.W. track and probably entered the coast about 5 p.m. to-day at a point 80 miles EN.E. of Hongkong.
Blow In Philippines
Manila, July 27. A terrific typhoon agalu swept across Batenus Island, the northern most island of the Philippines group, and across the northern ths of Luzon, where there is believed to be large damage to the tobacco crops, All
communications have been cut off- United Presa.
ON THEIR WAY
FROM PAGE ONE
General, Mr. Wyntt Smith, however,mooth and orderly.
TRIBUTE TO THE
Was
Evacuees Overjoyed "All the evacuees verre overjoyed when they saw the accommodation that has been provided
Consul General vald.
them
MEN OF MALTA aboard the Dutch luxury liner." the
Lord
the of
Owing to the censorship the name
of the vessel contol be given, but it used ply before the war on the service between the Netherlands East Indles and the Netherlands.
MALTA. July 28 (Reuter).-Vice- Adtriral Sir Wilbrahum Ford broad- cast
a message from Mr. A. V. Alexander, First Admiralty, and Admiral Sir Dudley Pound, Fhist Sea Lord, expressing to
Every person aboard the ship has all officers and men, both of M ships and dockyards at Malta 'ourjan ordinary berth and there has been admiration of the slout-hearted makeshift arrangements. Cabins
have been allotted
ordinary on manner in which they faced the con-
service basis, and all the passenger tinued enemy attacks."
The mesange added: "The gallant passengers to Australin are traveling endurance of the Maltese personnel under conditions which would rul
on normal sallings.
Monday,
URBAN COUNCIL
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Questions Regarding Refuse Disposal
NAVAL SUPREMACY
British Blockade Tightened
London, July 27.
July 29, 1940.
EVACUEES ABOARD
First Batch To Leave Manila To-Day
Manila, July 27,
July 29th
to-
August 3rd
The British Consulate announced SPECIAL OFFER of
It is understood that the British Cabinet has approved an important to-day that 584 longkong evacuces tightening of the British blocitade, housed in Fort McKinley and private Enil for Imiting European neutrals' imports homes in Manila, would to articles which are demonstrably Australia on board a Dutch vessel on
Sunday. essential for home consumption.
Future sallings would be announc- ed shortly, the Consulate said.— United Press.
Rolloved To Go
However, it is understood that the legitimate trade of neutrals will be blockade is tantamount to the exten- facilitated. The tightening of the alon of the unvitert system through-
A special cable to the S. C. M. Poat out the world. The entire scheme is designed to prevent the entry of states that Mr. A. J. C. Taylor, the
officer dealing with le goods to the Axis ar Axis-controlled British
versports from neutral parture for union in Malia and responsible of Axis
At a meeting of the Urban Council to-morrow afternoon, the following questions, replica to which were held over from the lust meeting, will be put by Dr. A. M. Rodrigues:
(1) Sucelnetly, what is the method for disposal of city refuse, on the Island? (2) Is It fact that such refuse is now dumped at a depot on the waterfront in the vicinity of warehouses where edible staple com pre Bandled In large modities quantities? (3) Is it true that at promiscuous refuse the depot the heap lo sorted out by scavengers and certain portions. rescued for while the remainder is transported for dumping outside harbour (4) Whi the Deputy Director of Health Services state who
whether the the proximity of refuse heaps to cereals In bulk renders them liable to cen tumlation by flies, or other carriers, prejudicial to Public Health? (5) the answer to (4) is. In affirmative is it, in the opinion of the Director advisable to recommend some other less objectionable form ot refuse disposat? (6) Having regard to existing circumstances and local conditions will the Director recommend for adoption the best practical form of refuse disposal?
The Council will also consider relative to the currespondence proposal to give a Magistrate power, on conviction, to order the closure of any unregistered factory or work- shop, with a penalty for contraven- ing the order of a Magistrate of a fine nut exceeding $50 per day during default.
the
Applications for an eating house licence for the recess at the side of 280. Reclamation Street: for a food shop licence (fruit) for 685, Nathan Road, ground floor; and for_a_food; preserving licence for G1, Sal Yee Street,
ground
wifl floor;
be considered.
Trade With Soviet
America Discusses Reviewal Of Agreement
Washington, July 28,
A possible renewal of the Ameri- Call-Soviet commercial agreement, which is expiring an August 6, was the subject of a meeting, held at the State Department on Saturday after- noon by the Soviet Ambassador, Mr. Constantine Gumansky, and the Act- | ing Secretary of Stale, Mr. Sumner
Welles.
Mr. Welles in an interview with
the
embarcation, stated that the first batch of women and children would be boarding on Australla-bound ship en Sunday in readiness to sall on Monday (to-day).
The
Vessels trying to reach European ports without a novicert after the new system is applied are likely to risk the gunfire of British warships. generol feeling of the evacuces it is expected that Mr. Hugh Dalton, is mixed, but relief at the end of h- Minister of Economie Warfare, will decision is paramount. says 24 announce the details of the new sys-nessage. tem in the House of Commons on Tuesday-United Press.
Answer To Spain
New York, July 27. The extension of
the Dritish blockade to Portugal and Spain con- stitutes the Brlish reply to the agitation among pro-Nazi Spaniards for an attack against Gibraltar.
Civilians First Departures Private cables received in Hong- kong confirm that civilian families are to be the first to leave Manila for De voyage to Australia. Army anil Navy
families will follow. Four Dutch and two British vessels have been
been obtained and comparative comfort is ussured the travellers,
Saleable Spanish supplies, notatus those lucky enough to be
to the luxury ships included of oil, are now locked out of the in the programite.
The Brst vessel to leave Manila country, without which a continuous will be a Dutch thip, which
will offensive against Gibraltar would be diffleult. Iłowever, Britain
as
carry 600 passengers, including those nprt still remaining at Fort McKinley,
Another three Dutch stips will agreed to allow Spain to import enough wheat for her present con-
One will have ac- the leave on July 31. This impiles that sumption.
for 300 civilian Spanish Government has no
con-commodation siderable quantity ut
evacuces. A second will accom- In train
why modate 400 wives. and families of storage, which is another reason why Royal Navy, Hongkong Dockyard and
to becorac Spain is nut in a position to
Hongkong Naval Volunteer Force a belligerent. Spoln's wheat supply would be cut off if General Franco personnel. succumbed to the extremists who wan!
vant to assault Gibraltar. The Eritish control of the seas makes the British Ficat still the master of the situation.
The third ship leaving on July 31 will take the remainder of the naval
families and 200 elvillans:
017
A British ship will depart August 2
2 with 1,000 wives and familles of the Army.
The last civilians to leave for Aus- now Iralia will be those who are
1
The whole Atlantic and North Sea coast of Europe is now under the British blockade. Important evidence accommodated at Begule, numbering of increasing effect of the blockade about 500. They will depart in the
announcement
ent first week in August. is contained in the
Danish cattle
being arc slaughtered for food under German orders, due to not having enough Fodder to keep the anunata es pro- ductive suppliers of milk and butter.
that
the
Local Instructions A communique issued by Colonial Secretarist yesterday stated: "Notices are being sent out to a number of persona calling upon them Lo prepare to leave the Colony by u The British blockade, cutting off ship sailing on August 3. It is pos- Danish supplies, made the occupationsible that some of these notices may of of Denmark of no more than tem- have been sent to women not porary use to Germany as far as food European parentage who may wish is concerned. The ending of the to clahn exemption on that ground. summer calm should see the Inten-
"In such LRSE the recipient should siflcation of the British blockade
immediately notify Court Building.
the Press later confirmed that the against Germany with the British Director of Evacuation, Supreme
trade pnet issue had been discussed.
The Soviet envoy declined to dis cuss the meeting, merely saying that they exchanged their opinions on "current affairs."-Domel,"
SERVICE COMFORTS
offensive Increasing and German offensive declining-United Press.
Trade
More Cases Dispatched Depression
By Local B.W.O.F..
-und-eltizens-of-Malta.ever since the other ses will provide equally It is announced by the British-War.i
outbreak of hostilities universal respects."
commands
CONFERENCE AT BERCHTESGADEN
LONDON, July 28 (Reuter).- Hitler and Ribbentrop regelved at Berchtesgaden this afternoon M. Tiso
and M. Tuka, President and Prime Minister respectively of the Slovak Repubile.
the
Their conversation lasted an hour and a half, and according to offcial news agency it was conducted in "spirit of friendship and cordial understanding"
VICHY PROTEST
DENIED
good accommodation," General said.
The vessel will call at the three eastern Australian capitals. and evacuces will be disembarked on the busts of 10 per cent, at Brisbane, 45
Political Situation Hits Swedish Commerce
The
the Consal Organisation Fund, that in addition to the twenty 'rases' shipped earlier fiftecu cases of Hospital Supplies and in the month, a further shipment of
Stockholm, July 27. Swedish Anancial weekly, Knitted Comforts is being forwardedFinantidningen to-day revealed that to England this week, by courtesy of Swedish trade has been reverely per cent. at Sydney and 45 per cent. The Glea Line.
The cases are being sent to the fol-hit. The exports index figure, which in February, stood at 122, slumped at Melbourne,
of lowing cases Depots.
to 53 in June, while the Imports In- containing Hospital dex dropped from 133 to 105. dhemba nich State they wish to Supplies to the British Red Cross,
England. Four
Passengers have the option
disembark
9 BRITONS ARRESTED
FROM PAGE ONE
for Improvement of Anglo-Japanese LONDON, July 20 (Reuter), trade relations.
Exports Included iron ore, lumber and pulp and the imports, fuel oil and certain row materials,
Four cases containing Knitted Comforts to Army Comforts, England. TWO casey containing Knitted
The paper adds that Swedirl Comforts to R. A. F. Comforts Fund, England:
economic life in closely linked to the One case containing Knitted Com-general political situation, forts to Royal Naval Comforts Depot. Among the knitted garments are gifts from the foreign community of
Shameen.
Reports that the vichy Government Captain James had recently inform- EARL OF PERTH'S
has prolested against the N.A.F.led Mr. Locock that he was leaving dropping of lenfiets over Viely are for America and had requested the untrue, "Reuters"
diplomatic cor- Federation to find anoller represen- respondent learns from authoritative tative. quarters in London.
However, the Norand. Mission in London has raised the matter and it Is understood that the
RESIGNATION
LONDON, July 28 (Reuter)--The Ministry of Information announces MOSCOW, July 28 (Reuter) that the Eurl of Perth, formerly Sir und Secretory- Eric Brummond, Brush Forty German experts have arrived Coneral of the League of Nations Government is considering the sub-in connection with the execution of
the Soviet-German trade agreement the Ministry.
from 1910 to 1933, has resigned from Jeet.
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A further communique stated: "Letters giving full instructions for evacuation are being addressed certain persons 10-day. It must understood that only the pernong so addressed in writing will be required to evacuate. Persons who have not received such letters by Monday evening may assume that they will not be required to evacuate for the present."
Petition Supported More signatures were added yes- terday to the petition organised by civilians for the purpose of persund- ing Government to abandon compul- sory evacuation. Owing to a mic- take published on Sunday as to the arrangements for signing the peti tion, a number of people visited the offices of the S. C. M. Fost to sign there.
The only office open for this pur- pose yesterday was that of Mr. M. A. da Silva.
Kowloon Dock workers collected over 100 signatures for the petition which now carries about 000 names.
PUBLIC VACCINATORS
II. E. the Officer Administering the has appointed the Government following persons to be Public Vac-
cinators:
"Should the war continue it ap- pears we have sufficient fuel to face the winter, provided the coal and coke Imports remain at the established in the trade agreement with Germany, Scrap iron, which Miss Annie Wah-lee, Miss Gladys no longer be imported, will Sato, Miss Marlam Seon, Miss Lucy create dificulties and make its ex-Wong, Miss Lena Cheung, Miss Sung ploitation more expensive."United Ngan-yan, Mics Tal Yuk-lin, Miss Yuen Yuet-wah, Miss Ng Lal-yin, Miss Leung Fook-hing, Miss Chan Put-ll, Miss Yeung Yin-lan, Miss
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NISHIHARA IS RECALLED
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SHANGHAI, July 28 (Reuter).- Major-General Nishihara, head of the Japanese Inspectorate sent to Indo-Chino to supervise the French undertaking to slop supplics Gener. Chiang Kai-shek, has been recalled to Japm because his attitude was "too conciliatory," pccording to a report from Hunol."
This report adds that the Japanese Government will send some one else in General Nishihara's place.
Pairs Result
In the third round of the Open Pairs Tournament, G. W. Deseon and J. G. Meyer defeated R. Morrison and J. M. McKelvie, 21-15, at Kow- loon F, C. yesterday,
There was a good general enquiry during the morning, but beyond trade In Government 4% Loan, Cements and a few Chinn Lights, buyers and sellers ideas could not be reconciled. Buyera 1LK. Banks $1,210 Unions Ins. $350 Lands $32.00
Land Debentures #09.50 Yaumall Forries $21
China Lights (14) $0.60 China ghin (Now) $2.00 - Mlectrics (Old) $37.20) Telephones) $22.50 Cements $13.25
Bellors
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Cements $13.50
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Tientsin Agreement
TOKYO, July 28 (Reuter).—An agreement regarding the mainten- ance of peace and order in Tientsin similar to the recent Anglo-Japanese agreement has been signed by the French Ambassador and Mr. Matsu- miya, Acting Japanese Vice-Minister. for Foreign Affairs, according to the
"Domel" agency.
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