Suez Canal Traffic Activity Follows Temporary Halt
CEASELESS RAIDS BY
R. A. F.
Havoc Caused On
LONDON, July 29 (Reuter).
Nazi Territory "Reuters" special correspon- dont at Suez reports that traffic LONDON, July 29 (Reuter). through the Suez Canal, which An Air Ministry communique virtually came to a standstill states that last night air force after Italy's entry into the war, bombers attacked military objec has now considerably increased.tives in northern and western
Suca, which has now become Germany. Egypt's main port, is buzzing with
The targets included oll depots, activity, Desplie the increasing accommodation, many ships have to docks, Boodayards and also 17 aero- dromes in Germany, Holland, be passed on to Port Said or Alexah- Belgium and northern France, dria for unloading,
Situation Satisfactory The Anglo-French situation with regard to the Conal is satisfactory, and French officials are co-operating whole-heartedly with the British naval and Egyptian authorities
of the Canal directors, who are
Three of our aircraft are missing.
Oil Tanks Attacked Coastal Command aircraft again raided Cherbourg oll tanks. Many fres were started. Our aircraft re- turned safely.
Tuesday,
DESERT WARFARE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. July 30, 1940.
Soviet Tribute WHOLESALE To Our Navy ARRESTS
Air Attack On Patrol
British Mobile Unit In Tough Spot
Two Features Which IN JAPAN
Makes It Great
LONDON, July 29 (Reuter). The Soviet paper "Pravda" states that Britain's naval losses
Representations By Britain Likoly
CAIRO, July 29 (Reuter)-are very smail and practically, LONDON, July 29 (Reuter). A communique issued to-day without significance, being only-"Reuter's" diplomatic corres about 3.5 per cent of the total pondent learns in authoritativo states:
"On the Egyptian western desert, tonnage.
quarters in London that diploma- ពព observation patrol of light The successful evacuation of Dun-tic representations are likely to armoured fighting vehicles, which had kiri revented the power of the be made to Tokyo, by His penetrated. far behind the enemy's
an Majesty's Government concern. front, was spotied and subjected to a British Fleet and showed that
by invasion of Britain was very difficult, ing the arrest of 11 British sub- attack low-flying
and that it is almost impossible to continuous Italian bombers and fighters.
Some casualties
conquer Britain's overseas posses-jects in Japan. Kions. vehicles were suffered.
"On other, fronts, there is nothing of importance to repr
to report" Air Activity Near Moyala. NAIROBI, July 29 (Router)
issued to-day states:
communique
men
and
An aircraft of the Bomber Com-"Our Air Force successfully bombed mand made a daylight attack yester concentrations of enemy troops and
It is believed that Sir Robert Ambassador, the British raised the matter when he saw Mr.
Matsuoka, tho British sea history has taught that Yosuke
Japancie the most important things about a Foreign Minister, this morning. navy are discipline and organisation. Spokesman's Statement
TOKYO, July 30 (Reuter)-Mr. We intend to concentrate on those two points. We shall give the Red cent discipline
Germany, of course, had a much Craigle, less powerful feet thon Britain,
Suma, the Japanese Foreign Omee
There is no news of the majority believed to be somewhere in France day on Leeuwarden aerodrome in camel transports in the neighbourhood Navy the best organisation, and the spokesman, has made a statement 10 |
now
craft on the ground were damaged. On the return journey, this bomber was engaged by four enemy fighters. Canal
one of which was driven down. The work-bomber returned safely.
being
General for the Canal in Egypt, Baron de Benoist, who virtually head of the Suez Administration, everything
ducs
ing smoothly and deposited at Cairo,
Dismal Pictura
arc
Compared with the position of the British forces in the Middle East, the
picture of the enemy antes
Abyssinia is
dismal.
in
Abyssinia, enti
entirely cut off from war material, has been supplies and forced on to the defensive.
Although Brilish merchant shipping passes within easy gunubot range of the Eritrean const in the narrow Mandeb Straits, the Hallen Navy and Coastal batteries do not even attempt
to molest the ships.
At the outbreak of war, Italy had several submarines in the Red Sea for one of which at least the British Navy has accuunted.
Italy's only remaining medium for
TROUBLE IN BALKANS
FROM PAGE ONE
shuill be well-treated under pain of "frontier measures" is reported by from Bukoving to have travellers been backed by a fresh concentration of motorised divisions and troops along the new frontier of the River
Pruth.
opposition was encountered."
STRAIGHT WARNING
·FROM PAGE ONE
British
construction that can be achieved,
Late Mr. Cox & Espionage
increasing netivities of foreign organs of espionage and conspiracy recently, the military police on July 27 arrest- ed those constituting a part of the network covering the entire 'country. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Donations to Charitable And Other Causes
The following is a list of subscriptions received to date for credit of the Britial War
Fund, Organisation
Hongkong Branch:
Previously acknowledged £100, and $275,600.74,
D. W. Hume monthly) $10; D. C.
Allegation Ridiculed By "Reuter" Manager marked with a red cross have recent- ly down over British ships al sch
NEW YORK, July 29 (Iteuter) and in the vicinity of the
Reports published in Ameries to the coast, and they are being employed effect that the late Mr. M. J. Cox
utis purposes which
Majesty's for
was an agent of the British Govern- Government cannot regard as conment were described as "fantastic" Cumantsion Imonthly) #250; Rev. and sistent with the privileges generally by Mr. C. J. Chancellor, visiting Mrs. T. A. Broadfoot menthly)
10 the red cross, His
Film "Irene De July 6 per Surg. Capt. accorded Majesty's Government desire to ac- General Manager of "Reuters," who "Anonymous $:00 Gala Performance of is at present in New York, in and. V. Hobbs, R.N., for Ambulance Fund card to tunbulance aircraft reason- able facilities for the transportation interview with Associated Press. 21.016.83; Mesars. Gelz Bros CO, 81
Mr. Chancellor derlar
declared: "I do Fung Keong flubber Mfg. Ltd. (Junci 2009ule ut on dres" $; "We Three" of sick and wounded In accordance
not for single moment take the 150; Junior N.CO. 1st. Baith. Middlesex, with the red cross convention,
Cox was proceeds of Annual Albuhera Itall $110.03; The general outcome of the Salzircraft engaged in the direct evacun- espionage story seriously.
In memory the late Mr. Yeux- tion of sleic and wounded will be always purely a news agency man. way of gene Palice Force burg audiences seems to have been negative as regards an immediate
ese could take exception to and he s014.15 "Sale of 17 Central Hospital Ser the relative provisions of the conven-
ked Japan immensely. Cox was vice Supply Ladgea" $17: "Sale of 2 Cen- would
appear Uut the Rumanian
tion. Hitler's
never connected with the British tra Hosplint Service Supply Badges $2 "His
Government are statesmen have accepted
Majesty's instructions
The S. C. 31. "Post has received that Rumanla and
Euch Government in any way."
following donation to the British War Or aircraft flying over areas in which
ganisation Fund: Hungary shall begin direct negotia-nable to grant immunity to
The Kowloon Docks Recreation Club, operations are in progress on land or
itor St. Dunstan's) Monthly donation. $100. sea or approaching the British Allied territory or territory in British occupation or Allied ships.
Negative Talks
und
striking against British ships is by decision on the revisionist claim. It respected, provided they comply with He never wrote anything the Japan-contingents and Clerical Staff) June,
The
means of mines.
The necessity
conserving material owing to the depredations of the R.A.F. is causing anxiety, and considerable supplies of mechanised material may shortly be needed to cope with the growing menace revolt among the Abyssinian tribes.
of
tions.
Berlin
declare correspondents Chat Axis Interests in south-castern Europe remain purely economic and that for these peace must be main- tallied.
British Navy Dominant In British naval circles stationed along the Canal, "Reuter" was told: As regards Transylvants, it does "Egypt cannol now be cut off from not seem to be doubled that Germany supplies ns the British Navy has ben requires eventual cession to Hungary ten back enemy warships towards of certain frontier provinces and Massawa and Assab, and owing to autonomy under German "protection" the constant watch and preporder- ance of British naval forces the for 2.500,000 inhabitants.
The
Nazi attitude, accord- present Red Sea and Indian Ocean, they doing to the "Bukhnrester Tageblatt", not dure to molest British convoys."
The versatility and resource of the is that Germany has not been de- British Empire is very apparent inceived by those who suddenly -lis this part of the world, for despite the covered friendship for her.
curtailment of traffic
the in Mediterranean for British shipping. nobody here is anxious, and there is nu rationing, as England has called on the eastern hemisphere to supply Egypt.
It is shortly expected to be feasible to bring planes and other material for the Middle Command from America to Egypt across the world by this castern route.
South African Troops In Kenya
LONDON, July 29 (Reuter).It is announced that troops from South Africa have arrived at Kenya.
On their arrival, the following message from the King was read to them by the Governor:
"Once again, forces from the Union
What Germany Wants Germany, the paper says, wishes a settlement of south-eastern European disputes by direct bi-lateral negotia- tlons between the countries, but Transylvania 15
deeply connected with German culture.
The fact that itler has not b cluded the German minority there in his nigration plans suggests that he has already prepared a scheme for taking them under his own protec- tion.
or
"Ambulance aircraft which don't comply with the above requirements will do so at their own risk and peri
AUSTRALIA AND THE EVACUATION|
·FROM PAGE ONE
Yesterday afternoon two German seaplanes marked with the red cross remain in the Commonwealth for the which approached the British coast duration of the evacuation, it company with heavy enemy fighter patrols were shot down seu by British fighters.
into
the
THRILLING STORIES OF AIR
-> FROM PAGE ONE
to the fuselage. He then had to break off the engagement to give his attention to a Messerschmitt Aghier
The Hongkong Government hus notified the Commonwealth that the evacuees will not be a charge on the Australian Government during their stay.
Eager To Help
Total $578.025,77.
$.9, AND A.F.A.
the
The Honorary Secretary of the soldiers, Sailor' and Alrmen's Families Associa- tion, has great pleasure in acknowledging | the receipt of donations amounting to $228, collected by the Management of the Hongkong and Shanghat Hotels, Lid. The Association wishes to thank all donors for their very kind support.
BLIND HOME
The S. C. M. Port has received the following donelion to the Blind Home in memory of the late Mr. L. Toblos, $10.
the
ST. VINCENT, DE PAUL The S. C. M. Post has received following donation to Use Society of St Vulcent de Paul in memory of the late Mrs. A. v. Barros:
Mr. E. V. M. I. de Sousa: $5.
British Children
Evacuated
Various public bodies, including the Overseas Children and Gillzen's League, which was formed to care for the large number of children who were to be evacuated to Aus- tralia from England, have signifled their willingness to 053181 the Hongkong evacuees, Unfortunate- ly, the lack of information from
NEW YORK, July 29 (Reuter).---A Hongkong is proventing these bodies
British liner has arrived here with from functioning as they desire. They have no detalls regarding 272 British children whose parents Another Plot Offeer attacked 12
not in aare abroad. brought" The lust one crashing-down position...to prepare any adequate Hundreds more children
rothe
reception scheme, owing to the failure reported to be in another liner dock- Into
While firing at two Junkers, a of the Hongkong Government to ed in a Canadian port early this Sergeant Pilot was attacked by enemy announce its plans or to reply to morning. Aghters. lle dived and met them, offlelal queries.
on his tail.
aut "opment-of-Salzburg-ng bombers flying low over the sea, He the evacuation and are
calmed the Rumanian anxieties. This is chiefly because the revision claims again seem to have been momentarily shelved,
кеа.
It is thought likely that the pre-shooting down one and badly dam sent Rumanian Government will re- math in office, only three from Guardging another. ministers, who recently resigned, being replaced.
British protests have been regular and sustained, but the truth is that immediate nellon only by diplomacy Balkans 110- is recognised by the wadays.
Rumania's Reprisal of South Africa have come to East It is understood that as reprisal Africa to take part with other mem- bers of the British Commonwealth in the fight for the future of their own country and
for the safety of all freedom-loving peoples.
for the British retention of Rumanian ships at Port Said, the Rumunian Government has decided to delain 18 British tugs under charter by Great Britain Danube ports.
"As you enter the field of war, I
Nazi propaganda hints darkly that send you my best wishes, confident south-enstern European states will that will your help our
coust will soon be required to exclude British triumph."
newspaper correspondents and
Roosevelt Wants
Army Trained
A Spitfire pilot attacked a fighter and watched it crash down into the He then shot down a bomber,
Attacks Three Planer
Another pilot attacked three Jun- kers. One dived into the sea, second caught fire and a third fled, badly damaged,
**
MORE AIR ACTIVITY
FROM PAGE ONE
reconnaissance flights in the Dircdawn
Two ather German planes were shot down by anti-aircraft fire, ae-area. cording to an agency report.
and
Including to-day's "bar," Ger- many's losses in attacks on around Britain now total 318, of which no less than 244 have been destroyed since the first big rald This is an average of nearly six
on June 18.
crase
day.
taking foreign news from non-Axis sources,
The Nazis are at present feeding certain correspondents new to the European field with items
busy
cal-
culated to give them on overnight British
WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuter). fade and the Germans an opportunity
the -President Roosevelt to-day sent to pillory a section of
Congress a draft of the suggested Press and radio for reproducing the legislation to permit him to order the reports. National Guard and officers of the Reserve Corps into active training.
In a letter, which was read to the LATEST HAVANA
Swiss Driving
Hard Bargain
fre
A third liner, carrying still more children from Great Britain, is ex- pected here later to-day.
Another vessel orrived at a Cana- dian port Inter.
The four liners have brought al- togelber 1,500 children.
BRITAIN'S NEW ARMOURED CAR
LONDON, July 29 (Reuter).—A Attack On Cherbourg new type of small armoured can has SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH
just been built und a famous cavalry LONDON, July 29 (UP). The Air regiment has been equipped with it, Ministry announces that Bientsim It was learned here to-night. planes early this morning scored Most of to-day's newspapers carry many direct hits on the oil tanks at
atphotographs of the cars which are cop- Cherbourg which are now filled with called "Ironsides. They are
can German oil. The statement adds table of very high speeds and "A German occupied airdrome on the travel
Toughest ground. over the Dutch coast was also attacked last
casily One photograph shows how night and many fires were started at the cars can be camouflaged in woody other air felds."
77 NAZI PILOTS CAPTURED
ZURICH, July 29. (Reuter)~~A
LONDON, July 20 (Reuter)-In- New York newspaper report that Germany has addressed requests to cluded in the fist of 85 German pri- Switzerland is declared in authorita-soners captured in the last four days tive Swiss clrcles to be completely up to Sunday are 77 airmen.
list, issued The previous unfounded.
is understood in Swiss financial Thursday, totalled 109, including circles, however, that trade negoti-airmen, HAVANA, July 29 (Reuter).The attons in progress between Switzer- provisional com- land and Germany are likely to be formation of a
In the prolonged because of the uncompro-
DECISION
Sonule, the President said that these men would be returned to civilian life when they had been sufciently trained to handle the most modern equipment.
President Roosevelt recalled that mission for concerted action
thoriso
him
to order
he recently asked Congress ia au- event of a threatened change of mising attliude of the Swiss to all out the ownership of non-American colonies kinds of conditions put forward by National Guard when necessary, but in the Western Hemisphere was un- the German delegation: he did not consider this power suf-nounced at the Pan-American Con-
flclent.
THE WAR FUND
-
ference here...
The commission will be composed
of representatives of Brazil, Venezuela, Ecuador, Panama, United
A total of $1,299,734.56 was reach-States, Santo Domingo and Paraguay.
ed yesterday by the War Fund in- augurated by the S. C. M. Post, Lid.
PEPSODENT
TOOTH
PASTE
·AKD
"POWDER:
CONTAIN IRIUM
FOR GREATER CLEANSING
POWER
Axis Powers And Balkans
The commission will act until the LONDON. July 29 (Reuter)--A
summing convention which establishes the per-Rome despatch to the official German up the manent body is approved by two- news agency, thirds of the American nations. situation at the conclusion of the con- versations with the Balkan re- presentativde, states that the Axis powers are in complete agreement on Balkan policy..
SOVIET NAVÝ’S
NEW BOAST
STOCKHOLM, July 20 (Reuter). The strength of the Soviet Navy now exceeds that of the Japanese and German fleets combined, declared Rear-Admiral Trainis, Commanding the Soviet Fleet in Latvian waters. Xcor-Admiral Trainis was speaking nt Libau in Latvia. He added that when the Ove-year plan is completed in 1913, it la expected that the Soviet Navy will be among the first navies of the world.--
This policy ́ ́alma at`a peaceful solution of all questions by voluntary the Balkan understanding among elements concerned.
British Trawler Sunk By Mine
LONDON, July: 20 (Router);-An announces Admiralty communique.
that His Majesty's trawler, Staunton, „was „sunk by on..chemy_mine,
.
them
ex-
country, and another shows operating in open country. EX-PREMIER IN HOSPITAL
London, July 29. The former Premler, Mr. Neville [Chamberlain, entered a nursing home
to-day for an operation and Ipected to be away from his office for last about a fortnight. He will probably 65 be able to transact business before
that time however.-Reuter,
LONDON, July (Reuter). bosta, punta and canoes, must be rendered incapable of use when, left been unattended. This order has LONDON, July 29 (Reuter)-It is announced by the Ministry of Home announced that Mr. Neville Cham-Security. berlain, the former. Prime Minister, was successfully operated on to-night
20
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