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The SECOND EDITION
Hongkong Telegraph
FOUNDED 1601
No. 10211
四拜禮 號一月八英港香
THURSDAY: AUGUST
1940.
日八廿月六
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Permits Escape of Nazi Merchantman Marauder
DRAMATIC STORY OF ATLANTIC BATTLE BETWEEN
Axis Powers Frankly Admit England's Might BLITZKRIEG AGAINST BRITAIN UNLIKELY
(SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH")
ROME, July 31, (UP).—It is believed that Hitler has now given up the idea of a Blitzkrieg against England.
This is suggested by Signor Gayda, the official "mouthpiece" of Mussolini who, writing in the "Giornale d'Italia" says that the present Axis tactics in an attack against England will consist of continuous hammering against the British Isles and vital points of the Empire, instead of employing Blitzkrieg methods..
THESE EVACUEES ARE EN ROUTE TO AUSTRALIA
New Tactics
Guyda divides the war against Britain into two ports: festly, the setting up of an internal Nazisation of the British Isles; secondly, cutting off the British Isles from the rest of the world.
The war which is being fought; against England and the British Em- pire is really a decisive event for Europe's destiny uniter the new urder"
writes Guyda,
“Waiter!”
SPECIAL TO THE."TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, July 31 (UP)Interlude in the House of Commons:
Mr. J. J. Davidson (Lab.): Will my Rt. Hon. friend, the First Lord of the Admiralty inform the House whether it is true that British ships at sea call out 'Waiter!' and Italian submarines come to the surface?"
Mr. Alexander did not reply.
DAYLIGHT RAID ON GERMANY
Busy Day For Royal Air Force
"However, the conditions of war- fare are not exactly those pertaining; with the war against France.. The J difference is due, not so much to the SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" fract
that Britain, being an island., is
LONDON, July 31 · (UP),—, last well defended, us by the fact that the The Royal Air Force made a
Empire, which branches out all over Huy-ctive forces in England's offence and day.
world, participates with imposing daylight raid over Germany to-
defence.
This was indicated by the fact
It is now revealed that 593 Hongkong din evacuees sailed from Manila for Australia Sunday aboard the Dutch liner Christian gens of the Netherland Mail Line.
The complete list of those travelling by this ship, as supplied by the Manila office of the "United Press," is given below.
Two hundred and forty-seven U.S. BAN
have gone to Melbourne, 24 have
Brisbane as their destination, ON EXPORT
and the remainder are heading
for Sydney.
J
For Melbourne
Adam (Stuart) Teresa, Elizabeth,
lan, and Allen F.
Armitt Ivy and Dennis.
Arnold Eunice, Rodger, Pappy, and NIS.
Barnes Jaan L. Allen Robert, and
Robin Ivor,
H.
Baldwin Lydia Esther,
OF PETROL
Barrett Margaret L, and Noel A.
Baysting Ethel May.
Boast Ivy Mary, and Richard lan. obtain fuel. Bolton Allee Brown,
and Sheila
31.
BIG LINERS
NAZI USES SMOKE SCREEN TO AVOID BRITISH FIRE
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
LONDON, JULY 31 (UP).-GERMANY'S ARMED MERCHANTMAN RAIDER WHICH HAS BEEN MOLEST- ING SHIPPING IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC-IT TRAP- PED ITS THREE VICTIMS BY PRETENDING TO BE A SWEDISH SHIP-MET ITS MASTER TO-DAY AND ONLY BAD LUCK AND A CHANCE SHOT PREVENTED IT FROM BEING SENT TO THE BOTTOM.
ONLY BRIEF DETAILS HAVE BEEN RELEASED BY THE AD-
MIRALTY.
THEY DISCLOSE THAT THE NAZI AUXILIARY CRUISER WAS NAMED THE KAISER. H. M. AUXILIARY CRUISER ALCANTARA, FORMERLY A WELL-KNOWN TRANS-ATLANTIC LINER, MET UP WITH THE MARAUDER IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC AND AT ONCE ENGAGED HER.
The Kaiser and the Alcantara were equipped with 6-in. guns and shortly after the battle began—at comparatively short range according to usual naval standards—a direct hit was scored on the Nazi.
The German ship immediately turned away, making use of smoke floats in an effort to elude the British merchantman.
The Alcantara quickly set after the fleeing German vessel and was
"The war against England, there- fore, cannot be lightning and specta that the Bremen radio went off gradually overhauling her until a lucky shot reduced the speed of the cular as it was against France, It the air at 2.15 p.m. must consist in hammering and wear- Lightning Attacks ing down, and must hit and dextros LONDON, July 31 (Reuter)The with calculated methods, all national Air Ministry news service states that and-imperial-forces-which-can-up-during yesterday's raids, lightning port Brlish resistance.
"This is the method that Germany attacks were made on coastal objec tives os far apart as Flushing and and Haly are following, while await-an
Cherbourg. ing a more decisive Inument for faction."
Admits England's Might
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH"
In on attack on Flushing acro- di olue, one of, our aircraft was en- zuged by a number of Messerschmitt 109 fighters. One of the enemy BERLIN, July 31 (UP). In a machines, caught by a burst of fire special article in "Der Angriff to- from the British rear gunner, was day Doctor Robert Ley, Reich Minis-sent
smoke diving to the sea with
Britain.
ter for Labour, commented on the streaming from the wings. Anul phase of the conflict ogainst The bomber, although hit in one
engine, returned safely. "We 'National' Socialists must 9ght
Barges off Walcheren Island, un oil
England will deferd herself obstl-to-day's targets, and fight hard-we do not try to de-storage plant at Saint Colomb, and leeive you in that respect," he said. aerodrome near
nately with all her energy.
fund
an
Amiens
Widespread Activity
were
THE AUXILIARY CRUISER ALCANTARA
$10,000,000,000 FOR U.S. ARMY AND NAVY
Japan Likely To Be Chiefly Affected WASHINGTON, July banned the export of aviation (Reuter). The Government has
petrol to all nations except those of the Western Hemisphere. "England's power is great and the
American-owned aviation firms conflict will be hard, but our might LONDON, July 31 (Reuter),-Ani outside the western Hemispheres greater and our race
gives us Air Ministry communique states that Air Force bombers carried out day- however, will still be permitted to greater couture strength."
light attacks throughout yesterday Mr. Stephen Early. Cred.
President LONDON, July 31
(Reuter-A on military objectives in northern- Bowery Murich and Mary Elizabeth. that Colonel Maxwell, the Export the "war against England is being
Roosevelt's secretary, told the Press statement combaling any idea that France and Holland,
Damage wali Brown Audrey, Rosemary, Richard,
Control
Administrator, bad recom-waged only half-heartedly" and Michael.
aerodrome of to-night by Brown Ethel Judith, John Amerson mended the step and the President issued in Berlin
WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuter).—The House of Repre approved it.
ocial German news agency.
sentatives' Appropriations Committee has recommended expen. Mr. Early said he did not know The statement says: "Germany is
In the course of their reconnata-diture for a "Two Ocean Navy" and equipping an with Whether the United States had been waging war against England exporting petrol to Britain,
Just as much determination and cer-sance and escort duties, Coastal Com. By allowing American-owned com-tainty of victory as she did against mand aircraft attacked gun emplace-12,000,000. panies to continue to obtain petrol, Poland and France.
ments on the Norwegian coast and a
The expenditure iotals appraxi- the Administration will
supply ship off Haugesung, north of mately $5,000,000,000 and brings the with auch Ars
Stavanger. few
appropriationu and contract Airways, which operates to Portugal thousand men onlythe crews of Emden Naval Baso Raided thorisations by the present sessien of speedboats and The naval base at Emden was also Congress for the Army and Navy to and along various Pacifle routes,
the record-breaking total of attacked.
$10,000,000,000.-
Amy, and Anthony Peter.
Brown Mary and Mary,
Buller Ellen, Robert F. and Erle H.
Bursen Vera, Alan, and John. Carruthers Jean.
Channing George,
Cheesman Andrewina, Robina, Sophia, and Frank A.
Chester-Wood Elsie E. Maureen J.
Donald W.
'Alice Elizabeth and
And
Cole Jane Noble and Ann Molra,
Cooper Ethel
Cottrell E. Katerine.
Graham G.
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was Ostend, to roundille near Cher... |
the
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now
used
to sidings at aircraft on the
bourg, and hangars and other craft at St. Ingbert Boulogne.
or-
The burden of the effort rests on the shoulders
submarines, motor planes. Will Hurt Japan
The war against England 19 Turn to Page 8, Fifth Column WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuter)from the war against Fronce, where necessarily waged on different Ines -While the ban which the United an army of a million men was em Cottrell Nancy Hayes, Patricia, and the export of aviation petrol applies against England admits of the use of
States Government to-day placed on ployed," The method Coxhill Dellana Elizabeth, Ronald to all nations except those in the a limited number of men only." Leslie, Karel Lesile, and Robin western hemisphere, it will mainly Replying to the question. "When effect sunlies reaching Japan, as the is Germany going at last to strikke?" British blockade is already taking the statement says: "For the five care of the axis Powers In Europe, Dowman Thelma Alice and Chris-
weeks since the armistice, Germany Whether this has any connection has been striking daily and hourly, topher,
Elliott Mary E.. George F.S.M. and on Americans in China, and threats nighter planes are winning fresh suc- with the continued Japanese pressure Every day German submarines and France M. S..
Farquhar Mary McArthur, Wini-Turn to Page 8, Fifth Column tesses,"
Leslie,
Davidson Gertrude Agnes.
fred, Wendy, and Michael.
G.
Fitzhenry Clive B, John, Roy,
·Joyce, at
and Joy.
H.K. EVACUATION
alt-
over
The Committee recommended up- proval of the Budget Bureau's request
which 4,028 will be for the Navy.
This would give the Navy about 0,000 serviceable planes.
BRITAIN'S NEW for 14,394 plance of various types, of "LITTLE FLEET”
army of
JAPANESE DETAIN A. P. MAN
Accused Of Cabling Falso News
Small Craft Purchases
presentative From America
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON July 91
Airmail Letters From Home
LONDON, July 31
British vessel, thus en- abling the raider to
escape.
Damage was sustained by both ships in the fight. The lucky shot that prevented. the Alcantara from continu- ing the chase claimed the lives of two British sailors and wounded another seven.
A wide search is now under way for the raider, whose approximate position is at last known to the Admiralty.
The Kaiser is not lated in Lloyd's and by apparently a new vessel.
The Alcantara, which is of 22,200 tons, was formerly on the Royal Mail line's South Atlantic service. She was built in 1926, originally as a
In 1934 motor vessel,
she was lengthened and converted to steam. Pre-warr accommodation WRN for 1,400 cruise paksengers.
LATEST
DESTROYER DELIGHT·
IS SUNK
**SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Aug. 1 (UP),--The Ad- miralty has announced that the destroyer, H.MS, Delight, has been
sunk in an attack by air.
The loss of life is officially stated to be
be small.
TOKYO, Aug. 1 (Reuter), Mr. G. R. Morin, chief re-
in Tokyo of H.M.S. Delight was before the war, Associated Press, was "sum-serving on the China Station, and fer moned" by, the military police officers nad erew were well known (neutor) this evening, states the "Domei" in Hongkong.
The Delight was a destroyer of (UP). The Federal Maritime Letters from Home can now be sent Agency, on the ground that he 1,375 tons, with a normal comple- and Margaret Cris Mary, Lulla COMMONS TOLD ABOUT Commission to-day indicated by nir mail to the Near East, Chine hudgent a series of cables re-ment of 145. She carried four 47
that the British Government is and Australla.
porting false and groundless in. guns, and seven smaller ones. They are sent by steamship to news in connection with the She was also equipped with eight purchasing all available motorised small craft, recalling South Africa and thence by the new death of Mr. Cox of "Router 21-in. torpedo tubes.
the Indian around
The Delight is the third of this LONDON, July 31 (Reuier)-Mr. G. H. Hall, Under-Secretary for the open launches, skiffs. etc., alded
the efficient manner in which Empire route
Ocean.
The agency adds that Mr. Morin class to have been lost since the war, The letters can be sent at the rate was released Inte last night after, he the other two being the Daring and view of the uncertainty of local conditions, His Majesty's Government had in the evacuation of Dunkirk, of is 3d per half ounce and seven-
had given an "opology":
the Duchess. deelded it necessary to bring into operation the measure of evacuation of The Commission anaounced its ap- pence for postcards.
Mr. Morin earlier in the day neted women and children fròm Hongkong.j
proval of the sale of sixteen speedy This was restricted to the minimum such consideration as was possible power boats with a speed of 10 to 20 and was not extended to persons and was being given to individual cases knots, and from 30 to 49 feet in LISBON, July 31 (UP)-The Duke familles domiciled in the Colony, of hardship.
longth, and also nine 14-ton boats, and Duchess of Windsor have booked The majority will be sent to Conada cobins on the American Stormer under their own power, and from Excalibur. It is stated that the vessel thence aboard steamships to England. will leave Lisbon next Thursday.
Fryer Florence. Clara.
Fuggle Annie Ada.
Gardner
Galvin Catherine,
Gertrude, and Graham Colonies, replying to a question on Hongkong evacuation, said that In
Collites Margaret.
Grainger Eliza L. Joan.
|
Grey Alice Dora, John and Valerie. Hardle Catherine and Joyce, Harris, Josephine and. Yon Scott.
·Higgs. Mary Catherine, Geoffrey Mr: Hail regretted the disturbance. No evacuation beyond the restrict- and Gillian A
that such operation in Hongkong or ed scheme as at present contemplat Turn to Page 8, Third Column elsewhere must inevitably cause but ed.
as a pallbearer at the funeral of Mr. Cox.
NEW YORK, July 31 (Rauler).-- More children from England have Larrived. at a port in castern Canada,
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