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四拜禮 號一月八英港香
1940. THURSDAY, AUGUST 1,
日八廿月六
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WHITEAWAY'S
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
It is now revealed that 593 Hongkong evacuees sailed from Manila for Australia last Sunday aboard the Dutch liner Christian Huy. 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.
For Melbourne
Adam (Stuart) Teresa, Elizabeth,
Inn, and Allen F.
Armitt Ivy and Dennis.
Arnold Eunice, Rodger, Poppy, and
Nils.
OF PETROL
Japan Likely To Be Chiefly Affected WASHINGTON,
July 31 (Reuter). The Government has
Now Tactics
Gayda divides the war against; Britain into two parts: Bisily. the i setting up of an internal Nuzisation
BIG LINERS
"Waiter!" NAZI USES SMOKE SCREEN
TO AVOID BRITISH FIRE
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 Adiralty 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.
PIRATES'
of the British, Isles; secondly, cutting DASTARDLY
off the British Isles from the rest of
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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.
THEY DISCLOSE THAT THE NAZI AUXILIARY Cruiser waS
MIRALTY.
NAMED THE KAISER. H. M. AUXILIARY CRUISER ALCANTARA,
FORMERLY · A WELL-KNOWN TRANS-ATLANTIC LINER, MET UP dar which is being fought PLOT THAT WITH THE MARAUDER IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC AND AT
the world. The
against England and the British Em-
pire is really a decisive event for
Europe's destiny under
new
the order" writes Gaydn.
"However, the conditions of war-
the
ONCE ENGAGED HER. FAILED
..
..
The Kaiser and the Alcantara were equipped with 6-in. guns and |fare are not exactly those pertaining REMARKABLE allegations shortly after the battle began-at comparatively short range according to with the war against France. The that pirates who had captured usual naval standards—a direct hit was scored on the Nazi. difference is due, not so much to the their junk attempted to burn fact that Britain, being an island, i them alive while they were The German ship immediately turned away, making use of smoke welded aches out the over battened below decks in the cap-floats in an effort to elude the British merchantman. Empire, which branches out all over the world, participates with imposing tured vessel were made at the active forces in England's offence and Kowloon Magistracy this morn defence,
ing by the survivors of one of against England, there- "The war fore. cannot be lighining and specta. the most terrible ordeals in the gradually overhauling her until a lucky shot reduced the speed of the cular as it was ngalust France. "It annals of piracy on the China must consist in hammering and wear-Const.
ing down, and must hit and destroy)
with calculated methods, all national; Five men appeared before Mr. and imperial forces which can sup-E. Himsworth, the Magistrate, port-British-resistance-
This is the method that Germany charged with piracy on the high and Italy are following, while await-sens. ing a more decisive
moment for action."
According to the police version of the piracy, some thirty Chinese crew Admits England's Might and passengers of the junk wato SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" forced to face the ordeal of fire. After BERLIN, July 31 (UP)--In
transferring the cargo of 1,250 tins special article in "Der Angrlir" to- of kerosene into their own craft, the day Doctor Robert Ley, Itelth Minis- Pirates sprinkled the captive ship ter for Labour, commented on the With kerosene, battened down the Anal phase of the conflict against batches and bet the vessel afre.
Britain.
Sub Inspector Tyler outlined the "We National Socialists must fight pollee case to Mr. Himsworth. After and fight hard-we do not try to re- the pirates had sprinkled the vessel Barnes Juan L. Allen Robert, and banned the export of aviation celve you in that respect," he said, with kerosene, he said, they set it
"England will defend herself obsti-alight.
Robin Ivor.
H.
Baldwin Lydia Esther.
Barrett Margaret L; and Noel A.
Dayating Ethel May.
aviation
Smashed Way Out
us
The fire rapidly spread and within were leking a few minutes fames into the hold in which the 30 Chinese had been trapped.
petrol to all nations except those nately with all her energy. of the Western Hemisphere. "England's power is great and the
American-owned
firms conflict will be hard, bits our might outside the
gives western Hemisphere, la greater and our race however, will still be permitted to greater courage and strength.”
Berlin Statement
Bonst Ivy Mory, and Richard Inn. obtain fuel. Bolton Alice Brown,
and Sheila
Crea.
Bowery Muriel and Mary Elizabeth. Brown Audrey, Rosemary, Richard, and Michael.
Brown Ethel Judith, John Amerson
Amy, and Anthony Peter,
Brown Mary and Mary. Baller Ellen, Robert F. and Erle H.
Burson Vera. Alan, and John.
Carruthers Jean,
Channing
Alice Elizabeth
George,
Cheesman Andrewina,
Sophia, and Frank A.
and
Robina,
Chester-Wood Elsie E. Maureen J.,
The trapped people managed to
They smashed through the batten- the ings and managed to reach the deck,
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The Alcantara quickly set after the fleeing German vessel and was
THE AUXILIary cruiser ALCANTARA
$10,000,000,000 FOR U.S. ARMY AND NAVY
contract
no
OVCT
JAPANESE DETAIN A. P. MAN
Mr. Mr. Stephen Early, President! LONDON, July 31 (Reuter-Asmash their way out of the forward Roosevelt's secretary, told the Press statement combating any idea that hold through the bullchend into the Control Administrator, had Colonel Maxwell, the that
Export the "war against England is being after hold. recom- wnged only half-heartedly" was mended the step and the President Issued in Berlin
to-night by upproved it.
WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuter)-The House of Repre- amelal German news agency. Mr
where they fought the flames will sentatives' Appropriations Committee has recommended expen- Early said he did not know The statement says: "Germany is they were subdued, whether the United States had been waging war against England with
All of the people aboard the junk! diture for a "Two Ocenn Navy" and equipping an army of Just as much determination and cer- had their hands tied behind their 2,000,000. exporting petrol to Britain,
By allowing American-owned com-tainty of victory as she did against backs and this delayed their efforts panies to continue to obtain petrol, Poland and France.
The expenditure totals opproxi- to gain their freedom. the Administration will
The burden of the co-operate
effort now
sall mately $5,000,000,000 and brings the They eventually managed to with such, flrms Pan-American rests on the shoulders of a
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and few the damaged craft to Cheung Chau appropriations Airways, which operates to Portugal thousand men only the crews and along various Pacific routes.
island, where 23 of the 30 people thorisations by the present session of submarines, motor speedbouts and aboard were treated for burns and Congress for the Army and Navy to planes. Will Hurt Japan
The
other injuries. Three died at Cheung the record-breaking total of war against England
15 Chau.
$10,000,000,000, WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuter) from the war against France, where necessarily waged on different lines While the ban which the United an army of a million men was em-
The Committee recommended ap proval of the Budget Bureau's request; Cottrell Nancy Inyes, Patricia, and State Government to-day placed on ployed. Graham G.
the export of aviation petrol applies
for 14,304 planes of various types, of Coxhill Deliona Elizabeth, Ronald to all nations except those in the "gainst England admits of the use of
which 4,020 will be for the Navy.
about! This would give the Navy Loalle,
Kurel Lesile, and Robin western hemisphere, it wil raainly mited number of men only."
effect sunnites reaching Japan, as the is Germany going at last to strike?" Replying to the question. When
0,000 serviceabic planes. Davidson: Gertrude Agnes.
British blockade is already taking the statement says: "For the five Dowman Thelma Allee and Chris-care of the axis Powers. In Europe,
Whether this has any connection has been striking dofly and hourly, weeks since the armistice, Germany topher
with the continued Japanese pressure Every day German submarines and on Americans in China, and threats ghter planes are winning fresh suc-
Turn to Page 2, First Column cesses."
Cole Jane Noble and Ann Moira.
and Donald W.
Cooper Ethel,
Colfrel E. Katerine.
Lesile.
Elliott Mary E., George F.S.M. and
France M. S.
Farquhar Mary McArthur, Wini- fred, Wendy, and Michael.
Fitzgerald Cynthia Mary, Lilah; and Margaret G.
Joyce Olive B, John, Roy, i
and Joy,
Fryer Florence Clara..
Fuggle Annie Ado.
Galvin Catherine.
•Colintic
The
method
used now
COMMONS TOLD ABOUT H.K. EVACUATION
·
DESTROYER DELIGHT IS SUNK
Airmail Letters From Home
Accused Of Cabling False News
TOKYO, Aug. 1. (Reuter).- [Mr, G. R. Morin, chlef re- presentative in Tokyo of SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
Associated Press, was "sum- LONDON, Aug. 1 (UP).—The Ad-
moned" by the military police miralty has announced that the
(Reuter)-this evening, states the "Domei" destroyor. H.M.S. 'Delight, has been LONDON, July 31 sunk in an attack by air.
Letters from Home can now be sent Agency, on the ground that he The loss of life is officially stated by air mail to the Near East, China had "sent a series of cables re- to be small.
and Australla.
Ocean.
H.MS. Delight was before the war, They are sent by steamship to Porting false and groundless serving on the Ching Stallon, and her South Africa and thence by the new news" in connection with the LONDON, July 31 (Renter)Mr. G. IL Hall, Under-Recretary for the
officers and crew were well known Empire route, around the Indian death of Mr. Cox of "Reuter". Gardner Gertrude, and Graham Celonies, repiring to a question on Hongkong evacuation, said that in
in Hongkong.
The agency adds that Mr. Morit The Delight was e destroyer The letters can be sent at the rate: view of the uncertainty of local conditions, His Majesty's Government had Gilles Margaret.
1,375 decided it necessary to bring into operation the measure of evacuation ofment of 143. She carried four 4.7 pence for postcards.
tona, with a normal comple of 1s 3d per half ounce and seven- was released late last night after he
had given an "apology"," women and children from Hongkong.
Mr. Morin earlier, In the day acted in, guns, and seven smaller ones. This was restricted to the minimum such consideration as
as a pallbearer at the funeral of Mr. was possible She was also equipped with...eight Harris Josephine and Ian Scott.
and was not extended to persons and was being given to individual cases 21-in. torpedo tubes
Cox., families domiciled in the Colony.of hardship. Higgs Mary Catherine, Geoffrey Mr. Hall regretted the disturbance | and Gillian, AATAMA LA PER DOMA
No evacuation beyond the restrict-class to have been lost since the wor, cabins, on the American Steamer - NEW YORK, July 31 - (Reuler). Turn to Pago 2. Fourth Column elsewhere must inevitably cause but ed
that such operation in Hongkong ar ed scheme is at present contemplat. the other: two being the Daring and Excalibur. It is stated that the vessel More children from England have
the Duchess.
will leave Lisbon next Thursday. Farrived at a port in eastern Canada,{
Grainger Eliza L., Jean,
Gray, Alice Dora, John and Valerie. Hardle Catherine and Joyce.
LISBON, July 31 (UP)-The Duke The Delight in the third of this and Duchess of Windsor have booked
7.
|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 upproximate position is at last known to the Admiralty.
The Kaiser is not listed in Lloyd's and is apparently a new vessel.
The Alcantora, which is of 22,200 tons, was formerly on the Royal Mail Ine's South Atlantic service. She was buil! In 1928, originally as a motor vessel.
was In 1034 she lengthened and converted to steam.
Wns Pre-warr accommodation
for 1,400 cruiso passengers.
Going To Rio For Repairs RIO DE JANIERO, July 31 (UP). -The British Embassy announced evening that H.M.S.
AL-
this cantara, engaged a German raider off Brazil on July 29.
He said the raider was hit and damaged from a range of 8,200 yards and escaped behind a smoke screen in the darkness,
The Alcantara was slightly dam-. aged and is due in Rio this after- noon for repairs,
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