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FIGHT
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August 8, 1940.
Nazi Pilot Captured
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LONDON, Aug. 7 (Reuter).— LONDON, Aug. 7 ́(Reuter) —
A German airman, who there A memorandum of the agrethought to have landed by
ment between the British
When war was confined to Chinn It was understandable that would be night of capital from Chilna, but withi war spreading throughout the world there is always the danger that market transactions In foreign currency will be suspend- ed, thereby affecting holders, it says.
In times of world unrest incasures ilko the control of exchanges or the devaluation of currency are not con- fined to defeated nations Even victors may resort to, such measures. since the abnormal rise and fall of any currency will upset the economic system and trade. The richest coun- try in the world, the United States, devalued the dollar and due to the present drop in the dollar-sterling eross rate there is talk of further devaluation.---Reuter.
LATE NEWS
Japanese Ships Cannot Enter H. K. Harbour
As a result of_the_the-up of the
B, & 8. steamer Fatalian in Canton the Hongkong authorities have refus- ed permission for
tho
Japanese steamers Kalju Staru and Shirogane Maru to
to enter Hongkong harbour, the "Telegraph" learns this afternoon.
and Canton was carried on by the Fat sian, Kalju Maru and Shirogane Maru in accordance with the 1930 Blunt-Okazaki Agreement.
Trade between Hongkong
This agreement, it is pointed out, has been nullified by the Japanese action in refusing permission for the Fatshan to ply along the Feart River until certain. Japanese pilotage de- mands are reached.
The Telegraph" understands that Blunt, the British Consul Geheral In Canton, is now negotiating with the Japanese authorities regarding the matter. In the meantime, all ship. plug between Ilongkong and Canton has been suspended.
The pilotage fees demanded by the Japanese amount to several thousand yen, according to Japanese reports,
overnment and General Charles parachute and who had been de Gaulle states · that the at large for about 11 days, was French force assisting Britain captured to-day in the Bristol will never be required to take up area. He surrendered to 1 arms against France.
woman moterist who noticed his
The memorandum was issued to-unusual appearance. night with the letters exchanged be- It is thought that he may have tween Mr. Winston Churchill and baled out after his machine was
General de Gaulle,
In his letter, Mr. Churchill cx- presses Britain's determination 10 sreure full restoration of French inde- pendence and greatness when victory is gained.
hit.
Walks Out Of Wood
Was
It inter Iranspired that be captured by Lady Buckland, widow of Lord Buckland. The airman The agreement, which dates from emerged from a wood looking very July
1, 1940 states that the French dishevelled and could only speak b force of volunteers being raised by few words of English. General de Gaulle ng far as possible He indicated by a dumb show how will retain the character of a French he had baled out of his plane and that force in respect of personnel-parti-he was afraid to surrender because cularly as regards discipline, ian-he expected to be killed Immediately. guage, promotion and duties.
also transpired that
the
As soon as practicable, the British authoritles have also arrested two Government is to supply the French other airmen who had baled out of jeres with equipment which may be a plane, and had been searching for essential to pince its units on a scale fils man for the past nine days. equivalent to that of similar British units,
Wespons, planes. ammunition, etc. brought with them by the French force will be allocated in priority to them to help with their equipment.
Allocation Of Fleet
To make the utmost use of vessels, from the French Fleet, careful ur-} rangements have been made for their allocation. While the French will
Saloon Car
Somersaults, Catches Fire
operate as many warships us they Dramatic Escape For
can man, others will be under direct British
control and some under other allied naval forces.
Where possible, ships under Drilishi control will include a proportion of
complement.
Two H,K, Residents
Two men in a saloon car which
French officers and men in their somersaulted thrice and then caught fire were taken to Queen General de Gaulle and the British Mary Hospital in the early hours Admiralty will keep in close touch of this morning after a narrow and decide the alfogation of ships.
Mir. G. Kotwall, of Seen Кесп
and crews-for military operations-
The use of French merchant ships escape from death. They were is General de Gaulle and the Brillsh
be arranged between Terrace and departments concerned,
also to
Mr. K. P. Chau, of 40 King's Road. Both were suffering from injuries Under the agreement, General de to the head. Mr. Kotwall was, Gaulle is to accept the general direc-however, permitted to return to his tion of the British High Command. home after receiving treatment.
Subject to a
that proviso
the The incident occurred at approxi- French force will never be required mately 12.30 a.m. in King's Road.
Driver's Report against France.
Mr. Kotwall was driving along
to take up arms General de Gaulle, when necessary, will delegate, by agreement, the im-King's Road in a westerly direction mediate command of any part of the and was nearing Taing Street when force to British officers.
The was overtakes by another cur When Peace Comes
which, he stated in a report to the When peace comes, Britain under-police, was travelling at a terrifie takes to help the French volunteers speed.
JAPANESE FLEET MASSING SHANGHAL, Aug. (Reuter). With a view to exerting pressure upon the French Indo-China authorl-
to safety. iles. Japan is now despatching a big and maintaining the French forcej They were taken to hospital in an leet of destroyers and other war will be met in the first instance by
ambulance. ships to South
Fire appliances extinguished the water in Britain and will "be regarded as are in Mr. Kotwall's
crr which,. preparation for an invasion of Indo- | advance and will be specially China, according ไป
however, was badly damaged. the "Taying recorded.” Yol-Pao
lu regain their rights and national He swerved violently to avoid a status, and in the meantime is will- collision and his cur somersaulted ing to afford special facilities to the
the three times, volunteers to acquire British nation- the two men were able to clamber Although the vehicle caught fire, allty.
The suns required for constituting:
China
Chinese newspapers in Chungking continue to publish reports about the French colony with banner. headlines aat volee an unantmons demand that the French authorities should Im- mediately crase all efforts to reach a
compromise with Japan
Following an important conference on August 5, the Chinese Govern- ment decided to carry out plans for defence in the event of a Japanese Invasion of Indo China,
About 300,000 crack Chinese troops are now stationed along the Yunnan- Kwangs-Indo China borders, and a necessary military preparatious along these areas have been completed.
France Requests U.S. Intervention
BERLIN, ALUK.
Bad Weather Hampers
But R.A.F. Score Hits On Nazi Factories
TRADE PACT WITH
"SOVIET, LATEST
LONDON, Aug. 7 (British Wire- less).--Mr. R. A. Butler, in the House of Commons to-day, replied to a number of questions relating
to the progress of negotiations for a trade Ingreement with Kussin.
He said: "Lord Halifax recently LONDON, Aug. 7 (Reuter);— sent instructions to the British Am- An Air Ministry communique bassador at Moscow to seek a further states that last night R.A.Fmissar for Foreign Trade, who had
Interview with the People's Cont bombers, hampered by low cloud fundertaken at his last interview to and poor visibility, were forced acquaint His Majesty's Government to abandon many of their as soon as possible with the view of
the Soviet Govcrument, primary objectives,
"It has always been and still is the
In spite of this, on all plant at wish of H.M.G. that negotiations Homburg, a supply depot at Schrerte, should make as rapid progress ax an anti-aircraft battery at Hamborn possible.
and a factory at Mors were attacked, "I have received reports that nego- (Domel) while other aircraft bumbed lintions connected with trade matters France has asked the United States aerodromes in Holland and Northern are in progress," to exercise pressure upon Great Germany, entising damage to bangarsj Britalo for lifting the British and many fres,
blockade against unoccupied France, One of our aircraft in missing.
મ radio report quoting French political quarters in Vichy declared on Tuesday,
SPOKESMAN ON BURMA ROAD
U.S. SHIPS FOR EVACUEES
LOSSES ABOARD
TWO TRAWLERS
LONDON, Aug. 7 (Reuter)—IL Is oficially announced that casualties in the trawler Marsona were one offleer killed, one officer and ten WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (Reuter},{ratings missing, presumed kllied, and -The House of Representatives has six ratings wounded, passed and sent to the Senate the Casualties in the trawler Cupe legislation authorising United States Finistere were one Officer wounded. ships to enter belligerent waters to one rating killed and eight ratings evacuate child refugees.
wounded.
TOKYO, Aug. 8 (Domel). In- formation has been reclved in Tokyo that the traffic of war materials is
30 in progrees along Burma Road,. Japanese naval spekeman declared The House accepted the amend- The loss of both vessels has already to-day.
ments intended to assure that chil-been announced. dren should no{ become public charges and to forbid nurses who are
"If this is true, Britain is not keep- ing her promisc faithfully," epehr:-" inan addell,
"The situation must be clarified." | United States.
Japanese Allege Discrimination
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (Domel), The Federal Maritimne Commission to-day, announces that two American vessels have been permitted to con- vey gasoline' to the Soviet Union.
It also announces that two applica. tlons for transporting petroleum und metals o Japan have been rejected.
No reasons for the discrimination are given.
net American citizens entering the
Quake Reported In Iran
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Where Is Belgian
Government?
LONDON, Aug. 7' (Reuter)In the House et Commons to-day, Mr. R. Butler, the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, was asked for in- formation on the present whereabout TEHERAN, Aug 7 (Domel)-Re- and attitude of the Belgian Govern- ports trickling from Tuebati and ment. Haldari in northeastern Iran said Mr. Butler told the House that Lord
awaiting certain that a severe earthquake occurred Halifax was there, cousing considerable damage. formation. In the meantime he pre- No loss of lives: was reported. ferred not to give a detailed reply.
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