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China And America
Dr. Wellington Koo Reviews Situation'
Vichy, July 27.
CLIPPER MAILS
Increasing Amounts. Being Carried
The amount of mail received at Hongitong for: despatch to 'England by Clipper is increasing each week,
The Chinese Ambassador to France,
At present the amount of mall has Doctor Wellington Koo, who in averaged between 30 and 40 lbs. a arriving here from Lisbon where he week, but this amount will rapidly went for a Government mission, told increase as Indio has 1,000 kilos of the United Prens during an exclu-mail a week for England, stve Interview that China Is now This mail is at present being sent using 20,000 camels to carry food and by surface routes and not by military supplici across Turkestan because if India were to send all her from Russin as a result of the closing mail by ale it would crowd out malls of the Burma Road and the French
from Australia, New Zealand,,Malaya railroad in Indo-China due to the
and Hongkong. British and French Governments' ngreements with Japan.
air.
Pan American Airways can easily Dr. Koo insisted China does not carry 1.000 kilos of mail from India in addition to the mail being received Intend to, surrender, but on the con- trary she is taking the offensive.from Singapore, and Rangoon. This "China will fight for her indepen-mall is at present being carried by dence until Japan abandons her Imperial Airways planes, but it in expected that permission will be Dggression. The elosing of the granted the C.N.A.C. in the Burma Roud by the British Govern- ment is hard blow to China, but future to carry mails from Indla op
Its Rangoon-Hongkong service. It won't lend to capitulation,'
"Thanks to Genéralissimo Chiang Kai-shek's foresight," Kon continued, "China has in stock war ICHCTVCH sumielent to hold out until a more International situation. favourable Also the rapid development of war Industries in Chinese interior will provide nil munitions and light arms the Army needs."
"The morale of the Chinese armies Is splendid, which has proved so in the present brillant defensive south uf Shanghel on the tangchow Bay "The British Government's conces-
Soviet Women's
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Moscow, July 28. The Soviet plane Ukraine, bearing its crew of three women fliers of the Red Army in a daring 0,000-mile non-stop flight from Habarovsk to
wow in
Soviet-occupied Poland,
was reported approaching Sverdlovsk, near the Ural Mountains, at 1.00 o'clock on Sunday morning.
Air Service To Resume
noon, the Ukraine was reported over Al 5.32 o'clock an Saturday after-
Talshet, 2,000 miles from the Ha- sion to Japan has given to the re-barovsk airport in central Siberia, peated dreinrations by British states- men that Britain stands for the Domel principles of law and order and that Britain is fighting not only for her
Kwellin, July 28, own safety but also for the liberty According to the Juponese sources uf other countries. The closing ofn llanel, the regular air service French Indo-China and appointment to all who sympathised Hongkong will be resumed soon. with Britain's cause In Europe, be- Wah Kiu Yat Po.. cause there has never been a clearer case of aggression thon Japan's against China.
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Maharajah's A.D.C. Leave An Imperiat Airways plane left Hongkong yesterday for Bangkok with two passengers. They were "There cannot be two standards of Capt. H. Nidan, the Alde-de-camp to right and justice for Europe and the Maharajah of Indore,, who re- Asin. We must not look at the ectly passed through the Colony Suez Canal as the marking of boun-after a visit to the United States, and
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arc standards in international Hfe.
Maharonl's maidservants. Both "Bowing to Japan in the question returning to India. of Burma's transit of supplies 10 China may have spared Britain some present day trouble in the Far East, but it won't save the situation there for a long time. The Japanese militurists pie certain not to abandon their programme of southward ex-this afternoon from Bunglect. pansion merely because Britain has capitulated,
"It Britain cannot win in Europe, her yielding to Japun on an impor- tant question of principle won't stop Japan exploiting Brifish weakness. If Britain can win in Europe, there will be no difficulty in te-establish- ing her position in the Fur Eoul, even if she is attacked by Japan-a contingency Japan would hesitate for a long the before trying-United Press.
"China continues to place full con- fidence in the United States, with its unwavering stand for the principles of law and ordne and its trèmendous moral and material resources. The Chinese people understond and res- pret the preponderant desire of the American people to keep out armed conflict in Europe and Asia. Therefore, they don't expect them to take up arms to defend the faith, but they hope and pray that the United
of
: Mall Schedules The China Cipper is expected to arrive at Hongkong to-morrow from Maulla.
An Imperial Airways plane. is due
LATE NEWS
States will see the wisdom of ceas
ceasing The No. 5 typhoon signat Was all supplies to
materials and can ench as war lowered at 3.55 am. to-day, and thei
row materials, without which
will be rapidly forced to abandon her attempt to conquer China. At least the United States can impose an embargo on oll and iron exports to Japan. That would be only a slight sacrifice to American Interests, but
great restraining influence to Japan. And It would be a great contribution to China's desperate strugglec for her Independence."-United Press.
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typhoon, which is believed to have entered the coast between Hongkong and Swalow at about 5 p.m. yester- day
this Is shown
morning as a depression over South China. It is filling up.
The following official statement was issued by the Royal Observatory this morning.
the
"The typhoon developed in Pacific to the east of Luzon between July 23 and July 25, and entered the | China Sea through the Balintang Channel on the morning of July 27.
SHANGHAI "It was thought that the typhoon
TENSION
More Freedom Given To Japanese Soldiers
was moving rapidly but in fact it did not pass to the north of Pratos until yesterday morning. It pursued a regular west-nor'-west track, cross- Ing the coast between Hongkong and Swatow at about p.m. yesterday, and it is shown this morning as a depression over South China, filling up. The highest wind velocity was 50 m.p.h. at 4.50 p.m, on July 28, the lowest barometer reading was 20.208 inches at p.m. and the total rab-
fall to 9.30 5.m. was 1.93 inches.
"Showery conditions will probably
Shanghai, July 27. Official quarters here to-day expressed new fears for the safety of the Internationa! Settlement following
the disclosure
that, prevail. effective
to-morrow, the Jo- panese Ariny and Navy
aru fitting
the restrictions which heretofore have confined Japanese soldiers and sallers to the Hongkow district and Isolated them from the nan-Japanese section of the settle-
ment,
It is understood that, begining on Sunday, Japanese enlisted men will be permitted to enter the central cilstrict, which was formerly the Russlon Regiment's defence sector. The Russian Regiment at present is in the
process of being absorbed into the Municipal Police as an economy
measure.
Japanese officials said the enlisted men will be allowed to enter the central area "for the
purpose of walking and sightseeing. However, non-Japanese authoritative sources pointed out that the move will In- scrious crease the possibility of Incidents in view of the current tension between the Japanese and foreign troops in Shanghai, The disclosure of the Japanese Intentions followed the Japanese ralteration that the terrorism in Shanghai can- not be remedied until the Municipal Council ousts the Shungking elements.
It is understood that Ualled States Marino ofeers have advised the Marines not to leave barracks except in groups of three or four for self. | protection-United Press,
July 29, 1940.
School
Certificate QUEEN'S & ALHAMBRA
Successos In Hongkong
Examinations
An-
The Education Department nounces the results of the School Certificate Examination, 1940, in Hongkong Colleges and Schools.
The Hat la very lengthy and, owing to pressure of space, the names of successful students from the follow- ing
omited-Belillos Public
ΑΓΟ
School, King's College, Queen's Cal- lege, Chung Htun College, onun Vernacular School, St. Paul's College, Wah Yan College, Munsing College. Chung Nan College, Ying Wa College, Ying Wa Girls' School.
Collins
Other results are given below.
LA SALLE COLLEGE Honours-Clu Sul-lai: Burn, Paul; Woo Shiu-kwong. Eddie.
Pass-D'Almada Remedina, Ed. Albert: D'Almada Remedies, Leonardo; d'Aimeida, Enens Sillo; Jone Gabriel; 'Aquino, Chan Sul-kay, Chan, Tal-sun. Chan Yu- pong. Chean Pan-hap, Cheong Leen. Heynalti John; Chul Yew-tuna, Taylor, Desnond John: Costa. Emmanuel Friksen, Ingmar: Fung Shiu-nam, Garela, Alberto Jone: Ho Sik-churn, Hung Man chlu, Ildefonso, Benjamin: Jkikott. Vindi- mir Stepanovich: Kam Kwong-kow, Koo Chee-fal, Kwan Sit-ylu, Lal Kee-wal Lam Tal-chi, Lom Chow-kwong. Joseph, Anthony: Lau Wing. Henry Lee Kin. Denedlet: Lee Wing-ktm, Leung Kwal- woon, Leung Wing-kwong, Lopes, Antonio: Jorner, Malig. MacKertni, Alexander Pedro: Nip Chi-kwong. Pomeroy, Loud Llonel; Fortnlarin, Leonid: Philomena M.D.) Rodrigues, Reginaldo; Antonio: Hozario, Rodrigues, Renaldo
Vincent; Marcus; Butz, Hamon; Bilva, Soares, Carios; Tang Wing-chi, The Hik- Jung, The Yiu-cheung, Wang Winn-chunk. Louis: Wong Young-kwan; Woo Shlu-kay. Wille: Young Chi-man. Mathew; Yum
You-tak.
Remedios,
Sling.
ST, STEPHEN'S COLLEGE Pasz-Cheng. William; Hong Owen: Ip Lai, Kasama Chatikavanj; King, David; Lee Man-hung; Lim Hee- 'DIOCESAN ROYS' SCHOOL Flonour-Leung I-kai.
Pass Chan Kim-wang, Chan Siu-hia, Hat Tuanyo; Lam. Chon Nee-cheaw, Frances; Les Man-chlu, Leung, Taul: Lew Pang-fee, Ma Hin-tong. Nes, Arthur Arthur Yuen in Nee): Shaw Wei-chen. Ting Eng-ong, Wang Man-kain.
CENTRAL BUITISH SCHOOL (BOYS) Honour,Willy Dubois. Pass. Charles Raymond Lawrence
RT. JOSEPIT'S COLLEGE
IJnu-chiite, Honours Chu Dagoei Anatol Andrew. Took Shau-kal, Shen, Richard; Tao Yin-kai.
Joseph:
Pask-Ayam, Daniel Castilho, Carlos Lawrence: Chan Lal-chrong. Chan Bik elu, Chrung Min-kin. Cheung Ping-mint Dome Chi Satt Cheung Sheng-on, nan, Chin St-plan, Chen, Andrew: Chri Tok-chunt, Godorola, Valery; Ho Ranald: Hui, Aloystus; fut Kai-cheong; Mut Kni laen. Kwok fat-slen, Kwong Man-lui. Norman: Le-Ba-Kont, Jun; Lul Wing- cheong. Luk Ilon-cher, Ng Yin-fon, Ngun Khek-jin. Phan-ngoc-Buol, Shan Tel-A Singh, Lail: Blu Che-wah, Soura. Antonio: Szelo. Enrique Vazquez; Tio Kwang-waii, Wong, Edward; Wong lan-hay: Wong Pul-inin, Wong Yue-hor, Woo Sisy-will. Wu, Robert. Yan, George: Yer Tung-lun, Young. Gregory: Yuen Bo-luk.
ST. MARY'S SCHOOL Pass-Abdullah, Hanifa; Ahmed, Sophie; Chan Kit-clsun, Almat Chin Waf-lon, May; Chuo Kit-ming, Agatha; Diaz, Bertha Elida; Ho Lal-king. Alice Lam Kwan- ying, Catherine; Les Fung Kwel. Jessic Ngan Ching-yer, Dolores: Rosario. Olga Mario Thereses So Fung-ng. Violet: Soares, Ines Matla Dr Loudres: Tain Yuet Jing. Teresa Wong Puk-ching, Isobel; Xavier, Deolinds,
HOLY SPIRIT ECHOOL PassAnita Ip. Mary Ko, Mary Derna delte Sen.
MARYKNOLL CONVENT SCHOOL Honours.-Allee Yui.
Pass-Clara Chan, Amy Lachlan, Mar- Taret Lau, Annie Lec, Annie Marla Lim.. Laura Rodrigtires, Anole Tong. Wan Siu- man, Elga Xavier.
DIOCESAN GIRLS' SCHOOL Pate. Chu, Margaret. Paso. Cheng, Diana; Churn. Vivienne Macomber: in, Pamela; Hutchinson, Gladys May: Jonsson, Frances, Carolina; L. Lity: Ng Quinn, Loreita; Ray. Anne Louise Wong, Florence. Wong, Jennie; Wong, Katle; Woo, Angela Nelle.
"FRENCH CONVENT SCHOOL,
Pass. Arnaux, Monique; Arnoux. Yvette; Chan, Kathleen; Cheng, Pennio; Hong. Grace; Kwa, Nancy; "Kwend: Lity: Lam. Elissa: Lee, Dorothy: Mo, Gabriella: Nay, Angeline; Woo, Jean; Yolie, Yvonne: Yu, Enid,
SACRED HEART SCHOOL Honour-Poon Nat-in. Pays-Cheung. Hose Mary; Ho' Ol-wan, Hung -yim, Hung Ki-yue, Kam Yuet- ngo: Kwan, Daisy, Yurt Tong; Kwan Kay-chue, Lam Mul-cling, Lam Yuck-mal. Lau, Connie; Lei Fung-yee, Leung She- mus. Loung Wai-ying, L. Pampia, Po Luen: Lo Shnu yin, Lo Yin-ching, MI Helene, Lin Jean; Ma Wat-yin, Maher. Beatrice; Naldu, Mary: Poon Blu-ho, To. Sadick Manila, Shin Sou-king. Angeline; Wong, Helena S.C.; Wonk, Mar- garet: Wong Bhum-theung: Yuen, Pauline; Huang, Lluw, Louise,
ST. STEPHEN'S GIRLS' COLLEGE Pans-Chin Luen-yce, Chang, Haze): Chen, Pearh Cheng Yue-suen; C Chung-fan: Chow, Lillian; ip kam-kum: Kwok, Marion; Lau, Joan; Leung Wat kal: Luk Moille; Lok Ngan-kwan: fa Po- chua; Mok Sau-luen: Nữ Puchin Won Cheuk-sang. Wong Yee-ngal,
BRITON DETAINED
Shanghai, July 28. Up
no to midnight" yesterday news was received from any ordin- nry source concerning the detention of Mr. Cox. It is understood that Sir Robert Craigle, British Ambas- sador to Tokyo, had discussed Mr. Cox's detention in an interview
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·Shanghai, July 28. Un to midday nothing has been published in Japan or allowed to be telegraphed from Japan concerning Mr. Cox's detention.
Reuter learns privately that the British Consul at Tokyo tried' lo sce Mr. Cox yesterday, but was not allow et to do so. Suitable food. how ever, was left for him.
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The correspondent.
of majority these emannte from people who know Cox personally; all stressed his integrity and conscientiousness. Many suggest that his detention must ho dun to some misunderstanding.- Reuter,
Saturday Night KOWLOON FIRE
Respite
London, July, 20.
Furniture and Goods In
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An Air Ministry balletin issued
Fire damaged a quantity of furn)-| to-day slated "Enemy operations ture and miscellaneous goods stored over this country during the night were
on a small scale and wore in a garage in Luna Buildings, Kim-. mainly restricted to areas of Wales berley Road, Kowloon, on Saturday and South-west England. A few night. bombs were dropped, but only slight
damage was caused and there were The garage was locked and lis not known how the fire began. · It le no casualties, *Early this morning an enemy believed, the property was stored by, bomber was shot down by RAF evacuees now in Manila.
fighters off the south-west coast and; a second enemy, bomber, was brought The Fire Brigade at Tsimshatsui Gown In South-east England, was called and exunguished the Hehe.
blaze.
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