BORDER SITUATION: JAPANESE DRIVE ON WAICHOW
ON THE BRITISH SIDE of the border of the New Territories the situation remains quiet and un- changed but the Chinese side appears to be a hive of Japanese military activity.
Additional armed forces, said to be Chinese pup- pet troops, under the command of Japanese of- ficers, have been landed at Namtau and these are being despatched to reinforce the Japanese who are driving north-eastwards from Shum- chun, presumably towards Waichow.
The number of these additional | tinue to drive north-eastwards from forces cannot be ascertained but it is the Shumchun area, omitting Shatau- reported in Chinese quarters that the kok and Sha-yu-chung, to Waichow, reinforcements have increased the thus cutting off the Waichow District total forces to 5,000.
coast from "free" Kwangtung.
Unconfirmed reports state that light field guns have been landed at Nam- tau and sent to different units in occupied areas across the border.
Japanese ANOTHER
ITALIAN
Chinese farmers are being round- ed up in the Namtau and Shumchun regions by the Japanese, and are be- ing put to work repairing roads and transporting supplies.
SUBMARINE
Tamshui Bombed DESTROYED
It was reported last night that the
Japanese had effected a landing in
Bias Bay, but this morning no con-
the British firmation was available,
local authorities stating that they have "no information at all" of the reported landing.
territory before the Japanese arrived at Shumchun on Saturday.
Other hospitals north of Shumchun managed to evacuate in time, but Dr. Yu Nga-mong, of the hospital at Lungkong, was seriously wounded by shrapnel when the Japanese bombed the town.
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Whether Tamishui, key town, has been entered by the invaders, as re- ported yesterday, is also not ascer- tainable.
fires,
London, To-day. An Admiralty communique another Italian says yet U-boat has been destroyed by British naval forces east of Suez, thus bringing the total Italian U-boats definitely known to have been disposed
It is, however, authoritatively learn-of to seven. ed that Tamshui was heavily bombed
The Admiralty also announces that that treating yesterday morning and
H.M. yacht Campeador (Commander caused by incendiary, bombs, were still burning last night. Many were killed C. H. Davey) has been sunk by an and wounded and a number of build-enemy mine. The commanding offl- cer, three officers and 16 ratings are ings demolished.
missing and it is feared they have
Dr. Yu and Chinese nurses were engaged in rescuing and civilians, lying wounded In the streets of the town at the time when another bomb was dropped and exploded in the vicinity.
Dr. Yu has since been admitted to the Kwong Wah Hospital. His condi- tion is said to be serious.
Three British soldiers involved in
At night attacks were continued on military objectives in Germany. These included munition factories, marshall- ing yards and railway junctions in Mecklenburg, the Ruhr and the Rhine- an incident with a taxi-driver in land. Heavy damage was done. Our Nathan Road have been traced and aircraft returned safely."-British will be dealt with by the military Wireless.
authorities.
Sha-yu-chung Tense lost their lives.-Reuter.
The situation at Sha-yu-chung is
tense, but calm. Evacuation com- DUKE AND DUCHESS OF
no
WINDSOR
menced on Sunday and continues.
The Japanese have yet made attempt to enter Shataukok and it is
Madrid, To-day. believed now that they have no in- It is understood that the Duke and tention of doing so. There are in- Duchess of Windsor are returning to dications that they intend to con- ' England shortly-Reuter.
SIR RONALD CAMPBELL "I had it installed
RETURNS TO LONDON
London, To-day.
SIR RONALD CAMPBELL, British Ambassador to France, has left Bordeaux for England with his staff, Reuter's diplomatic correspondent learns.
His departure is due to the fact that France is now almost over-run by the enemy and his capture by the Germans would prove embarrassing.
It is not due to any drastic change by the British Government in their re- lationship with France.
Officially,
Bor- Marshal Petain's deaux Government is still recognised by the British Government.
General de Gaulle, M. Reynaud's military adviser, is in London rallying many French possessions and French citizens who wish to fight on, and his action is receiving the fullest support from the British Government.
Action Approved
FRENCH ARMY IN VOSGES
SURRENDERS
LONDON, TO-DAY. ACCORDING TO THE GERMAN RADIO THE GERMAN HIGH COM- MAND ANNOUNCED LAST EVEN- ING: "THE REST OF THE FRENCH ARMY SURROUNDED AT DONAT, IN THE VOSGES, SURRENDERED AT NOON TO-DAY,
That the General's action is ap- proved of by large numbers of Frenchmen all over the world is shown by the large rumber of tele- Over 22,000 prisoners were taken, grams he has received from deputies including one general commanding an and departments as well as individuals
army corps, three divisional com- since the broadcast on Sunday night. manders and about 1,000 officers.
The French Ambassador and his "Twelve complete artillery detach- staff will remain in London, repre-ments, including six motorised de- |· senting the Republic of France at the tachments,
Court of St. James, Reuter.
well as enormous.] booty, fell into our hands."-
"-Reuter.
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