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COMPLAINS
IN DARK
Tokyo Releases Three More British Subjects As-
SINGAPORE POLICE
ARREST
PORE
JAPANESE
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SINGAPORE, AUG. 5 (UP).—THE SINGA- POLICE HAVE DETAINED ISHIRO KOBAYASHI, MANAGER OF THE EASTERN NEWS, A JAPANESE NEWS AGENCY OPERAT- ING IN SINGAPORE.
ALTHOUGH many rumours have circulated in Hongkong.
that a second batch of evacuees had departed from Manila for Australia last week, no confirmation could be obtainable 'In Hongkong until this morning.
It is now confirmed that approximately 400 women and children departed from Manila on Thursday by ሲ luxurious 10,700-ton Rotterdam Lloyd liner..
Almost all were families of British naval personnel,
Red Cross Protest
Meanwhile, According to the
Manila "Bulletin" the American Red
Cross
has now Joined in the chorus of protest against the attitude of the
BRITAIN'S STRENGTH
Hongkong Government in not provid- Service To God, Country
Intentions.
And Fellow-Men
Ing
adequate information regarding
Omcials in Manita had made ar rangements to embark far more than
LONDON, Aug. 4 (Reuter).
POLICE VISITED KOBAYASHI'S HOUSE 450 passengers list Wednesday. "The strength of Britiain in the AND MADE THE ARREST.
TWO LONDON ARRESTS
TOKYO, Aug. 4
In view of the meagre information past has been built up on ser- supplied by the Hongkong Govern ment, amelals in Manila have asked vice-service to God, to our
ofclared General Viscount Gort,
for
ttre regarding the movement
mere definite information in fu- country and our fellow men," de Mosley's Champagne Parties In Gaol: (Reuter).--According to the plans to order to polydory broadcasting during the B.B.C. Lady Mosley sun-bathes on lawns
for embarkation in an orderly evening service to-night, the Thursday's Departures
"Domei" agency, two other Japanese subjects are in manner. custody in England. -
They are Takayuki Eguchi, an employee of the Bank of Formosa, and Mrs. Milley Yoshii, German-born wife of a Japanese painter.
The agency adds that both are being held "on the same charges" as Makihara and Tanabe.
British Subjects Released LONDON. Aug. 4 (Reuter).The further British subjects who were arrested in Japan have now been
released.
A telegrain received at the Japan- ese Embassy in London to-night gave their names as Messrs. E. W. James, Sandford, E. G. Price and Ely.
Mr. E. W. James is the manager of Cameron and Co. of Kobe, President- of the Kabe and Osaka Foreign Chamber of Commerce and Honorary Consul for Sweden.
Mr. Sandford is a business man ut Teljo.
Singapore Confident
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SINGAPORE, Aug. 4 (UP),—The calm and confidence of Singapore is unperturbed_by_developments_in_the
Far East.
declares:
The
"Straits Times" "Japan's pipe dreams of Asialle do- mination may produce certain elation at the moment but, like all pipe dreams, they will bring a severe
a
Alsace-Lorraine
Made Part Of Greater Reich
STRASSBOURG, France, July 31 (UP),---The French norili. eastern provinces of Alsace- Lorraine, cause of disputes be- tween Germany and France since
var of 1870, have now the war virtually become part of the Greater Relch, a United Press survey of this area disclosed la- Customs offices have been moved further, west, and Process
of Germanization · has begun the Rue President Wil- -son--has-become-the-Rudo}ph Hess Strasse. Jewish shops häve been raided.
headache as the inevitable sequel." Trawlers
The paper adds that the Japanese
statements are based palpably on the
false assumption that Japan is capable
of settling the Chinese war when the Shoot Down
Nazi Plane
pleases in a numner to leave her as the final arbiter in the Far East. Prince Konoye's statements
no Japanese parently give grounds for pessimism but, at the same time, none for optimism.
the
Vital Rola
the
Aircraft Secure. A Victim As Well LONDON, Aug. 4 (Reuter)
anniversary of the outbreak of the last war.
Of last Thursday's departures-tite evacuees boarded
Without this conception of service, the ship on Wednesday and remained alongside endure.
he added, no great national could tho pler until the next morning life on religious faith, I could not Unless a country based its about 217 were from Baguio and the endure and to-day it was evident that remainder from Manila.
The American
we were engaged not solely in a fight authorities had for democrcay but, over and above made
arrangements to embark over that in a crusade for the maintenance 1,000
women and children. They of those religious principles which we apparently not informed until were taught as children by were the fast minute that only one ship mothers: was arriving-three had been ex-
The Na Religion peoled-and has a result plans had to be hastily changed. Many women
"The Nazis too linve a kind of
our
who had been informed that they religion, but it is a godless religion
LAVISH PARTIES
BEHIND WALLS OF STATE PRISONS
LONDON, Aug. 4 (UP).—Embarrassing
must pack for departure on Wednes based on material power, and it lacks questions in Parliament appear inevitable fol-
MEMBERS of a famous Scot- tish Regiment are shown In the photograph above, on guard in The Italian desert.
Birthday Message To The Queen
H.K.'s Loyal & Hearty Congratulations Birthday wishes from Hong- kong were conveyed to Her
Majesty the Queer on Saturday
last
The Omeer Administering the
Smith sent the following telegram to“
Coloniest
day were notified at the last minute in conception and sets no store on lowing disclosure of specialiberties afforded to Government, the Hoh, Mry, N., L Now, apparently, there has been achieves temporary advantages, but hundreds of Fascist prisoners in Brixton and the Secretary of State for the
of the delay.
another delay.
Evacuce's Plea
a moral basis. It is wholly ruthless
human life. We will admit that it
+
It kills the souls of the people, of the ulilmately depends."
very soldiers on whom their victory Holloway jails.
Were the Nazi creed to triumph the four characteristics of the soul of
to
of tolerance
to
on the prison lawn.--
Reports state that the Fascist prisoners are permitted mitigate the hardships of prison with free expenditure from their considerable private incomes.
One evacuee who was scheduled to leave last Wednesday was informed
Sir Oswald Mosley and his followers, it is alleged, on Thursday that her ship would de- Britain our religious faith, our love hold frequent bridge and champagne parties and greet part on Sunday. Her husband in: Hongkong received the following of freedom, our sense
and our respect for Individual rights each other with the Fascist sulute while Lady Mosley is cable this morning:
→would all "Now Tuesday. Won't you get me
perish, Our
"Was
ensure that these said to sometimes don a bathing suit to take sun baths goal back, darling. Many other have. Don't want to worry you if unsafe. Ideals should survive.
Lord Gert added: "From what I Owing to the fact that to-day is a Bank Holiday, the Telegraph" was have seen during the past months, I unable this morning to contact Hong-know that the younger generation ♦♦♦ kong governmet officials for comment are brimful of courage and are ready on the evacuation proceedings in to sacrifice all for the great cause for
which we are fighting." Manila.
Brimful Of Courage kong regarding the week-end depar- Lord Gort concluded: "Strong, A 11,036-ton Rotterdam Lloyd therefore, in-support of our faith and ilner was due to arrive in Manila on Paul speaks in the lesson we have Saturday and a 10,475-ton Nederland just heard, we dedicate ourselves Mall liner yesterday. These two ships were to have departed during new to this crusade which shall rid the world of a scourge. In this the week-end.
The 14,000-ton Union Steamship spirit, let us all go forward together." Company's trans-Tasman liner Awa? tea, of the finest ships. In the trans-Pacific Inter-Dominion, service,
Further confusion exists in Hong-
tures from Manila.
of that armour of God of which St.
Experimental Air Service
ITALIAN 'DROMES RAIDED
Conflict Quickens In Mediterranean
LONDON, Aug. 4 (Reuter)
ย
Mosley and 300 hundred other Fascists are detained at Brixton
"Request that you will convey to the Her Majesty · the · Queen zon
wishes and loyal and hearty con-
community in Hongkong.”.
occasion of her birthday the good. gratulations of all sections of the
Quiet Celebration SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Aug. 4. (UP)-Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth celebrated-
40th birthday quietly in the her country to-day with His Majesty the King
and the two Princesses.
For the first time in centuries the bells of St. Georges Chapel at Windsor were silent on a Royal Birthday, as church bells are now only ruor as a warning of para- chutists.
The "Sunday Pictorial" says It is Informed that, Sir Oswald Mosley spends four pounds sterling a week
The war has also forced a can- on, specially prepared meals. He has cellation of the Guards Ceremony at a prisoner batsman and still takes.
Windsor Castle and other pageantry, great pride in his personal appear- The Princseses, who have been on ance, selecting different smartly cut
shopping tour to purchase gifts for lounge suits for each day of the week their mother, are also expected to while his silk shirts and under-give her gifts they have knitted An Admiralty communique clothing are laundered in Mayfair. themselves. states that during operations In
Her Majesty has appealed to her the Western Mediterranean Prison where, it alleged, Sir Oswald friends saying that if they intend August 1 and 2, Swordfish air-holda himself somewhat aloof from giving her presents to donate them craft of the Fleet Air Arm the others. Wardera complain that to wartime charities. The flying boat Clare alighted at the attacked the Italian aerodrome the lesser Fascists obey his instruc- airport here at 7.10 p.m., G.M.T. at Cagliari in the island of
Plans For Fascist State This is the first of a short series of Sardinia. A graphic story of last Wednesday's fights continuing last summer's ex- embarkations from Manila was given perimental service. The flying boat, but the attack wos successful,
The internees are permitted to hold Heavy anti-aircraft fre was met in the Manila "Bulletin."
meetings without surveillance · "at | which crossed the North Atlantic in Busloads of women and children 18 hours and as minutes-from Eire hangers, two of which burned fiercely. State are drawn up,"
Direct hits were made on four which plans for the British-Fascist evacuees from Hongkong, some of to Newfoundland will continue to Four aircraft on the ground in the Tum to Page 5, Socond Column New York,
was also due to arrive in Manila last A drive round Singapore island shows what the July 1 milltary com-Two British trawlers which week, but, according to latest advice munique meant and reminds every-arrived at a British port- to-day from Manila, her arrival there is still one of Singapore's vital role.
For the rest of the picture, one can down a German bomber in the
reported that they had shot awaited. The Awaten is a 22-knot
ship. only recall the Governor's broadcast several months ago that soldiers of English Channel.
three races Indians, Malays and According to an Admiralty com British-stand side by side, and that munique, His Majesty's trawler Cape the Island is a veritable hornet's nest Finistere was lost in action with bf aircraft, and crowded with troops.
enemy alrcraft.
Conscripted Europeans are con- The vessel was attacked by four tinuing their training over the holl-aircraft on the evening of August 2. day weekend and the volunteer forces The first aircraft was shot down into will resume their intensive training the sea but the others inflicted on August ·7.
The Clvillan Defence Organisationsequently sank.
damage and the Cape Finistere sub- has perfected a more complete con- The next of kin of the casualties trol of food and stocks.
The ARP. services have not been relaxed and a three nights' blackout
will be held encly next month.
More Arrests Likely
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
have been informed.
Australia Will Give Her All
Graphic Story
MONTREAL, Aug. 4 (Reuter).
NAMES OF OFFICERS LOST IN DESTROYERS
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” LONDON, Aug. (UP)-The Admiralty has announced that the following officers are missing from the destroyer Ardent:
Lieut-Commander J. F. Barket, Missing are Commander C. E.
and
open were destroyed and many aero- drome buildings were destroyed or badly damaged and set on fire.
Crew Lost
The crew of one Swordfish are missing, and it is feared that they have lost their Ilves.
tions.
Indy Mosley and other women. are housed in Holloway, where they are, frequently visited by wealthy Mayfair - friends who drive up in limomines with hampers filled with table delicacies.
LATEST
JAPANESE DEMANDS
ON FRANCE
It is stated that Lady Mosley, re-
VICHY, Aug. 4 (UP)—Diplomatie partment store which regularly detween the French Ambassador to tains an account at a West End De-negotiations have begun ai Tokyo be- [livers goods at the prison.
A second Swordfish made a forced landing at Sardinia.
An Italian communique has stated that the crew of this aircraft have: Both prisons claimed that other been taken prisoner.
prisoners without funds are forced to There were no other casualties. [be content with ordinary prison food During these operations, bombing and they resent the intrusion of the
TOKYO, August 4 (UP)--Reports from London to-day state It has been MELBOURNE, Aug. 4 (Router)-Commissioned Engineer B. G. Cly-Ginafetra, Lieut. S. L. Haydock, attacks on H.M. ships were made by wealthy socialites. reliably learned that Britain has in-Replying to the Nazi attempts to nick, Lieut. G. L. Depury, Temporary Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieut. enemy aircraft. No damage and no formed Japan that further arrest of make propaganda out of the tem-Surgeon-Llout. D. H. T. Duggan, J. H. Hide, Sub-Lieut. R. J. D. Law, casualties, were sustained. Japanese subjects in England is pos-porary suspension of recruits the Hawkins, Acting Gunner H. G. Meses, Probationary Temporary Surgeon-anti-aircraft aro and is unlikely to
Probationary Midshipman J. F. Acting Gunner A. Sharpe, sible in the immediate future.
the Australian Imperial Force, the}
One enemy aireratt was hit by The reports said this notification Army Minister, Brigadier Street, de- Lieut. Basil Pares, Sub-Lieut G.V.. Lieut. II, J. Stammers was given when the Counsellor to the elured to-day:
Rend-Davis, Sub-Lieut, D. P. Robert-
have reached its baso. Japanese Embassy called on the Chief
is raising and will con-son, Probationary Sub-Lieut. K. 5. "Australia
-Heavy? Casualtios
Skuas of the Ficet Air Atm shot! of the Far Eastern Division of the tinue to raise more and more men Wood.
down three of the enemy aircraft British Foreign Office yesterday, seek for the British cause. She has re-
Wron Casualties
LONDON, Aug. 4 (Reuter).-The shadowing or attempting to bomb our ing an explanation of the arrest. fused Britain nothing and will re- The following officers were killed officers and 333 ratings, the casual-
Admiralty has issued a list of 24ships. fuse nothing."
aboard the destroyer Wren when she tios in the destroyers Ardent, Acasta was. Aunk:
Ambassador's Request
Sub-Lieut. Geoffrey A. Asticy- already been announced.
and Wren, the loss of which has DEATH OF JEWISH
ano
LONDON, Aug. 4. (Reuter).- A "Reuter's diplomatic correspondent
50-year-old Russian named Cooper, Temporarý Sub-Lieut. Ed-
The Ardent casualties, were:- learns that the Japanero Ambassador Fomin, living at No. 4 Hankow Road, mund A. Dicks, Lieut-Commander
has been admitted to hospital suffer Frederick W. G, Harker, Warrant Officers, 10 missing: ratings. called at the Foreign Office to-day ing from fractured ribs. He alipped Engineer Verson St. Hunt.
killed and 143 missing. and asked for the release of two yesterday on the pler steps at Blake
Wounded were: Temporary Sur The Acastan cakuulikes were: —— Japanese, businessmen wo aro de-
Plor.
geon-Lieut. Denis L. P. de Courcey, Omcers, two killed, six missing, rat tained in London under the Defence reason for their detention. IKK
Leut, Guy K, Horsey, Yesterday the Ambassador, when Mr. V. Bond, of 14 Broadwood Acasta a Losses wings, 11 killed and died of. wounds he called at the Foreign Office, asked Road, has reported to the Police that Ofisers aboard: the) Acusta `who The Wren, casualties were:-- for explanations in regard to the his Borris-8 touring car parked out were killed were: Lieut. F. J. Boy Officers, four killed, two wounded: of the Realm Act
side his house, was stolen, yesterday. | Jand, Lieut. C. F, 8. Robinson, ratings, 31 killed, § wounded.
and 140 mixaki.
LEADER
SHANGHAT'S TEN-DAY CURFEW
*SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Tokyo and the Konoye Government on the basis of the Japanese Govern- ment's two demands on France:
1. For naval and military bases in Indo-China to enable the Japanese Government to speed up the termina- tion of the war against Chiang Kai- Lahek in South China.
demand 2-The Japanese greatly increased trade Japan: and Indo-China: Japan wants to damp considerable exports In the French colony in return for: Iron, coal, tin and other colonial raw materials.^t wett
between
Negotiations are proceeding simul. taneomly at Tokyo and Vichy with lout detailed information us to their [progresu." he take
French cables to-day report that SHANGHAI, August 4 (UP) The Japanese fleet left Formosa head- Municipal Police to-day announced a ing for the South China cousi.../ NEW YORK, Aug. 4 (Reuter)-ten-day curfew which will become
During previous negotiations 'on The death is announced by the effective; to-morrow between the Tokyo demands the French Govern- difiri Jabotinsky, President of the similar measures are being taken Haiphong and Hanol and along the Jewish telegraphic agency of Vial-hours of 12.30 am. and 5
agreed to allow the Installa- taken thom of Japanese controlled Agents in French Concession of wearics wrencherallway up the Red River new Zionist Organisation.
Mr. Jabotinsky had been in the There are numerous anniversaries United States in connection with the during this period, including the an- valda la insure that Cilang Kál. raising of a Jewish Army. to fight niversary of the outbreak of hostill- then was obtaining no war materials with the Alles.
| Ules in Shanghai on August 14, 1937, from French colony.