1940-08-02 — Page 16

'THE 'CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 2, 1940

PROPAGANDA ALL MIXED UP OVER THAT BLITZKRIEG Consistency Not Strong Point Of Dr. Goebbels

RAIDER AT WORK AGAIN?-

The official German news agency stated in Berlin yesterday that the auxiliary cruiser which en- countered the Alcan- tara in the South Atlantic has resumed' activities against merchant shipping.— Reuter.

GENERAL TAKEN PRISONER

IT

IS ANNOUNCED

MAJOR GENERAL G.

A. D.

Confusion Of Nazi, Fascist Reports

CONSISTENCY, LIKE the truth, has never been a strong point in German propa- ganda, and the latest contribution from Zee- sen, with the help of the Italian press, only adds to the confusion about the blitzkreig.

On Monday, the official German news agency found it necessary to issue a state- ment to the effect that the impression had got about that the war against England was be- ing waged only half-heartedly. Nothing

could be more erroneous. Germany is wag- ing war against England with just as much determination as she had against Poland and France.

The German news agency also told the people of Germany that there was no question THAT of when Germany was going to strike at Bri- HARVEY, C.B., C.M.G., IS Atain, as the attack has been going on for the past five weeks and Germany is striking hour- from 1914 to 1919 (despatches, ly and daily.

PRISONER OF WAR.

He served in the Great War

C.M.G., two medals) and was De-

This statement, intended

puty Director of Medical Services,

from home consumption, may well be land and only awaited the Fueh-

Western Command, India,

compared with an

for force was ready to strike at Eng-

announcement)rer's order.

1935 to 1938. From 1937 to 1939, he was Honorary Physician to Hislin Spanish yesterday stating that Majesty the King.

final Germany is preparing the onslaught and will not wait one He retired in 1939, six months day more than was thought neces- before war broke out, after

35 sary! years in the Army Medical Corps." -Reuter.

ANNOUNCING

THE

ARRIVAL

OF

NEW SUPPLIES

OF

DAKS

A few days ago, Field-Marshal Goering said that the German air:

THE PRINCE-

Perhaps the official news agency,`in its report of an at- tack against Britain, for the past five weeks, has not heard of Goering's statement!

Italian press reports have only added to the confusion.

In a broadcast on Sunday, Sig- nor Ansaldo, Count -Ciano's mouth-piece, declared that the as- sault on England started in real earnest some time ago.

But yesterday Signor Gayda, Mussolini's mouth-plece, warn- ed his readers In the “Giornale;

OF SLACKS d'italia" not to expect an imme.

FOR MEN

THERE IS NOTHING 30. PRACTICAL AND COM-

FORTABLE IN THE

WEARING AS DAKS

diate campaign against Britain, because special circumstances made a blitzkreig impossible and the German/Italian method must consist of a hammering away at both Britain and the Empire!

STOP PRESS

Word has just been received in Hong Kong of an adven- turous trip from Macão to Wuchow by the Rev, Rex Ray and a party of 19, four of whom were foreigners. The party was held up by pirates on six occasions and was once taken prisoner by Japanese puppet troops, who relieved them of their money. The trip from Hong Kong to Wai- chow, which in normal times takes two days by river steamer, was accomplished in 19 days. Flooded rivers and damaged roads impeded pro- gress.

BRITISH FLEET

At the same time; Japanese re- PUTS TO SEA ports from Tokyo via Domei (which has an exchange of news

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") agreement with the Italian official! Press reports, reaching London a Bri- news agency) stated that Italian from Gibraltar state that troops were massed for the inva-tish battle- squadron salled from sion of Britain.

"The Rock" on Monday, apparent. About the only thing that is ly bound: for a search In the clear, state semi-official sources in Mediterranean for enemy ships- London, is that the "German lead- Havas. ers are telling their people thing and the rest of the world another!-Reuter.

KING SEES DAMAGE

IN HULL

one

RUMANIAN PURGE

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")" A large-scale "purge" is about to be held in Rumania, where special tribunals have been form- ed to judge the cases of civil ser- vants, notably in connection with serious errors during the evacua- tion of Bessarabia. The tribunal is to deal with all branches of public activities.-Havas.

VICHY DENIAL [SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"] Authorised circles in Vichy deny

Major General E. F. Norton, C.B., D.S.O., M.C., Acting Governor-Designate, is CX- pected to arrive in the Colony on Tuesday, August 6th. The following provisional arrangements have been made, but should the ship be delayed the timing may have to be deferred. The exact hour of the ship's arrival can- not be known until she passes Waglan:-

the

9.20 a.m. His Excellency (Mr. Acting Governor N. L. Smith, C.M.G.) arrives at Queen's Pier,

0.30 a.m. Major General Norton lands at Queen's Pier, where there will be a recep- tion of an informal nature. After those present have been presented and after Major General Norton has inspect- ed the Guard of Honour, le and His Excellency the Act- ing Governor will drive to Government House.

11 am. Major General Norton will take the oaths of office in the Council Cham- ber.

Shortly before this hour he and His Excellency the. Acting Governor will drive from Government House to the Secretariat.

The Honourable Mr. N. E.- Smith,

J.P., C.M.G..

Mrs. Smith, and Miss Rachel Smith, will leave Mountain on Tuesday, August Lodge 6th for 297 The Peak.

German planes made their first leaflet raid on Britain during the hight, says Reuter from London The loafleta contained extracts from Hit- ler's recent speech headed "Hitler's last appeal to rear son." Thousands of the leaflete were dropped over a town. I'm the south-west area.-Router.

The profix "Special to telograms to used by the "Sunday Herald" and

DURING A TOUR OF NORTH. THEY GIVE THE MAXI- EAST ENGLAND YESTERDAY MUM OF EASE AS ALSO THE KING AND QUEEN VISIT- OF PRIDE IN THEIR IED HULL AND DROVE DOWN.

"China Mall" to Indicato news which POSSESSION, CUT a A STREET. WHERE GERMAN rumours that the Polish Govern is strictly copyright under the provi sions of the Telecommunications Or BOMBS HAD DEMOLISHED|ment has ordered the staff of dinance, 1930, and may not be reprint- ONE HOUSE AND PARTIALLY Polish consulates in France to re-fed under any circumstances, alther- WRECKED TWO OTHERS.2 turn to French unoccupied terri- wholly or in part, without prior arı

The inhabitants of this street tory.-Havas. greeted Their Majesties and told

FASHION E D FROM SUPERB MATERIALS. WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE ARE NOW ABLE TO BUP. PLY THESE IN ALL King asked onc 13-year-old SIZES, & IN A VARIETY boy if he was frightened and the sir.".

them their experiences. The

OF FABRICS. · IN GREY, BROWN, FAWN AND GREEN, child answered with a smile, “No,

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WE ADVISE AN EARLY VISIT

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Many residents praised the emciency of steel shelters. At one, house which was partially demolished by a bomb the mo-

ther and a child of seven were in the shelter when what they de scribed as a "terrific, explosion" happened. They looked out and saw the ruins of their house. Their Majesties congratulated them on their escape. British Wireless.

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