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EDITORIAL

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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS The Daily Press LAI CHI

CHINA & JAPAN HOMEWARD CONFERENCE.

GULF OF ADEN AND RED SEA PORTS CONFERENCE.

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.

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With reference to the Rebate Circulars issued by the Lines and dated 1st May, 1940, it is

CHINA HOMEWARD

CONFERENCE. ›

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.

TO THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND

AND EIRE.

In view of present circum stances, it has been decided that the undermentioned Steamship

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Editorial and Business Office: 15-19, Queen's Road Central, Tel 30251.

Night Editor, (Wanchai Office):

Tel. 24511

London Office: 53. Fleet Street

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HONGKONG, JUNE 4, 1840.

desired to notify Shippers that Lines, who are Members of this Britain

owing to the changed circum stances brought about by the international situations. "nett"

Conference, may offer shippers, as an alternative to the Rebate System, a form of Contract giv.

rates (no rebate) will be charging shippers the opportunity of ed, until Jurther notice, on paying nett rates of freight on shipments to the destinations shipments to the United. King named in the Rebate Circulars, dom of Great Britain and other than the United Kingdom Northern Ireland, and Eire.. of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Eire..

H. V. WILKINSON, Chairman,

CHINA & JAPAN HOMEWARD CONFERENCE, GULF OF ADEN AND RED SEA PORTS CONFERENCE. Hong Kong, 4th June, 1940.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

IN THE ESTATE .. OSCAR ROWAN BEN. "SON late of No. 1A Jor dan, Road in the Dependen cy of Kowloon and Colony of Hong Kong, Inte mana.

of

A copy of the form of contract may be had on application to the Chairman, China Homeward Conference, P, &:0. Building. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

"OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO.,

LIMITED, CHINA MUTUAL STEAM

NAVIGATION CO...

LIMITED,

NIPPON YUSEN KAISYA, GLEN LINE, LTD." (GLEN & SHIRE JOINT SERVICE), BEN LINE OF STEAMERS,

ELLERMAN LINE,

OSAKA SYOSEN KAISYA,

BLUE STAR LINE. Hong Kong, 4th June, 1940.

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ger" of Brewer's Book Shop, CABLE NEWS

deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Court has by virtue of Section 58 of the Probate Or dinance 1897, mide an order limiting the time for credi. tors and others to send in their

claims against the above estate to the 24th day of June, 1940.

All Creditors and others are accordingly hereby required to send their claims to the under signed on or before that date.

Dated the 27th, day of May; 1940.

WILKINSON & GRIST, Solicitors for the Administrator, No. 2, Queen's Road Central,

Hong Kong.

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT¬

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE Is hereby given that Mr. Robert Taylor has been appointed Manager & Secretary of the above Company as from "this date.

By Order of the Board

of Directors,

J. SCOTT HARSTON,

Chairman.

1st June, 1940.

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CHINA UNDERWRITERS, LIMITED.

IN BRIEF

-

Britain Fully Prepared

DURING the course of

broadcast from San Fran- cisco on Saturday night on the war situation in Europe, the announcer stated, with rather

of

the

KOK

ROAD

~ TWO MEN TAKE

MONEY HAUL

Two desperados, armed with re- volvers, entered the Tak Shing Money Changer's shop, at No. 181 Lai Chi Kok Road, Ground Floor, at 1.55 last night and robbed the establishment of a sum of money at the point of a gun.

In a report to the Shamshulpa Police Station, Cheung Lun. 28, master of the shop stated that he was forced to hand over to, the robbers $100 in Stanghal bank- notes, consisting of Bank of China and Bank" ot -Communications

notes in $10, 85, and St decid

tions. as well as $50 in Canton currency in $10 $5, and $1 notes.

Other Inmates of the shop raised the alarm and the rob- bers made off in the direction of Mongkok,

Det-Insp. A. E. Carey and C. I, D. officers were soon on the scene. and inquiries are proceeding.

The robbers were dressed in white striped cotton trousers, while

TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1940.

On "Stand-by" duty in Frances British Royal Air Force pilot, confident of the capabilities"

"of his “Battle" aircraft, looks to the sky. Mr. Eden, Secretary for war," paid "great" tribute to the

work of the R. A, F. in his broad cast reported in another column. »

one of them had the appearance CORRESPONDENCE MR. EDEN'S BROADCAST

of an opium smoker, and spoke Punti and Hakka dialects. were seen by P.C.C913.

They

China And European War

CHORAL GROUP

AND B.W.O.F.· ́

The Editor, Hongkong Daily Press

"It Is The Spirit Of B.E.F. That Has Won Through"

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The Secretary for War, Mr. Eden broadcast to the world the Str. Mr. Raymond is perfectly correct in saying that when the story of the saving of four-fifths of the British Expeditionary Force- Choral Group offered to

and concluded with a call to the nation to work as they had never stage. "Cavalleria Rusticana," for the worked before.

Referring to the great battle for the Chanriel ports which has been B. W. O.-F.. 'the matter of meet- ing production cxpenses was mem-raging for the past three weeks, he said. "Germany has made a great strategic gain--the loss to us in equipment and material has tioned.

The been heavy. But there is now. another side to this picture. bulk of the B.EF. has been saved and, quite apart from what the Franch have done for their own forces, we have been able to bring tens of thousands of our French allies off with us at Dunkirk, Nor is the effort ended.

"Four days ago not one of us would have dared hope the isolated

The procedure which the Choral CHUNGKING, June 3 (Reu- ter)-While official Chinese Group has always followed is that would the organizations which circles and the Chinese press benent from any performances we are withholding all comments

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dramatic pessimism, perhaps, that the hostilities had reached a stage where the Allied Air Forces must be taken as representing their and that." No 1ront line Man's Land" now lay in the English Channel. The state- ment is one that has to be challenged, not because any one today can boldly deny the possibility of an invasion of Britain by Herr Hitler's hordes, but because even the German Fuehrer cannot be blind to the many difficulties | Which he will have to over- come to launch his onslaught against the heart of the British Empire: The British Government, however, has no illusions about Herr Hitler's methods. The lessons' Denmark, Norway, Holland and Belgium have been care- on the European War and give should be responsible for the expenses. This cannot be avoid- fully studied and with a per- carefully avoiding taking sides ed, because the Choral Group re- Allied armies would have fought fect co-ordination of military in the present conflict, it is ceives no proft from performan- the'r way through the bottleneck and civilian effort. Britain is interesting to observe that a ces, and has no funds at its dis- to the coast. It is the spirit of fully prepared to meet the number of articles have been posal, Our members pay no dues the B.E.F. that has won through. possibility of such a move.published-in-Chinese papers, and has no funds at its disposal These men have marched a hun- particularly after the Allied Our members pay no dues and we'dred miles. They have fought WHEN the King of Belgians decided to capitulate reverses in Northern France, receive no financial support other countless actions with the enemy

wise.

that hemmed them in and pressed to the Germans, the Bri- emphasising the immense re-

Mr. Raymond's reply to me upon them from three sides. The LONDON, June 3 (Reuter) Thetish Government immediately sources of Britain and also Air Ministry announced that early realised that the war had the capable leadership of Mr. dated March 5. definitely conveyed German High Command proudly A new type of Alter to give ad- the impression that the B. w. announced they were surrounded. ditional protection against the been brought closer to the These

articles have obviously. F., could not avall itself of our They have fought their way out" smoke type of war cases is to be

ONE COURSE

Isaved for fixing to your respira shores of Britain than ever been published with the purpose offer on these terms. He suggest

tors. before. Mindful of the me- of counter-acting possible beller ed Anding guarantors, and I may After describing the sequence of

ARF. authorities Wire busy thods with which the Nazis among the Chinese public that, the state that we tried our best to events since at the call of the

King of the Belgians, the « BEF. yesterday making plans for their have prefaced their on- Allies have already been defeated do this but were unsuccessful.

had advanced into Belgium and distribution. slaughts on the victims of following the reading of the latest When a sponsor, on behalf of took up its position on the River

of German successes in other charities, subsequently came, Dyle and telling the story of the with the development of the war. This issue has no connection their aggression, the British reports

forward, he understood our post-rearguard actions by which the Government immediately took | Belgium and Northern France.

The Alters, will be in a shallow- very strong measures to meet In view of China's difficult position and assumed full financial force fell back on the ports. Mr. tin box known as contex (con-u the danger which threatened tion in the present international responsibility. the home country. Sir Ed-relations; these articles, which Our members, however, have the collapse of the Belgian Army tainer extension) and they will be mund Ironside was selected have been written in very subtle never been forgetful of the needs there was only one course left to fixed to the present containers dy to take over the entire charge form, are attracting much interest. of the B. W. O. F. Immediately the Allied armies to hold the line after the success of the Opera was round Dunkirk, the only port that LONDON, June 3 Reuter)--A of the Home Defences and he!

established, it was unanimously remained and to embark as many Norwegian communique issued yes- promptly set out to make his

décided that we should endeavour men as possible before, their rear- terday states that the pressure preparations to resist a Ger-

to arrange for a further perform- guards were overwhelmed. against German positions con- man invasion. Under his or-

ance and that the proceeds should:

"Thanks to the magnificent and the iter tinues north and south of Rom-ders, plans have been drawn-

untiring co-operation of the Allied. The contex will also be added to be given to the Fund, " baksfjord, which is north of Nar-up and perfected and it is

navles and air forces we have been children's gas masks and babies" While details have not yet been able to embark and save vik peninsula.

more anti-gas helmets. am already in than four-fifths IN THE EVENT of the Nazis decided upon, I

of that B.E.F. deciding to invade Britain, communication with the officials which the Germans claimed to the element of surprise must of the B. W. O. F. in connection have also be completely eliminated. All points which they will obviously try to make for are now prepared to meet them and the nature of the terrain THE GREATEST essential on the South Coast on which for an invasion from the sea invading troops will have to

on Sunday, an unidentified aircraft Two bombs passed, over Norfolk, from it tell in open country.

decided

BUENOS AIRES, June 3 (Reuter) The Argentine Government has to demand satisfaction and indemnity from the Reich for the sinking of the steamer Uru- guay. The Uruguay was törpedoed and sunk by a U-boat of Cape Finisterre last week.

BERLIN, June 3 (Reuter)-A telegram from Piraeus states that tire Greek steamer, Perrakis L Cambanis, of 3,584 tons, was sunk,

The crew were rescued..

ATHENS, June 3 (Reuter-The Crown Princess of Greece has given birth to a son. Both are doing well.

ROME, June 3 (Reuter)-It is rc- ported from Genoa that

the "American liner Manhattan has left

questionable whether the Nazis would be able to land a

sufficiently large and strong force at any one place on the English coast to overcome the tremendous weight of the at- tack which Britain's defeu- ders have prepared for them.

Winston Churchill.

A chimney fire broke out at 4.30 yesterday afternoon at No. 311 Des Voeux Road Central

with the matter.

G. F. D'AQUINO Hon. Secretary The Choral Group.

Eden said, "From the moment of

LONDON, May 20 (By Air Mall)

adhesive tape......

The fixing will generally be car- ried out by wardens.

The most vulnerable parts of the country will be the first to receive-

surrounded. The armles' debt to the Royal Navy, Merchant

"WAR AGAINST Navy and Royal Air Force can

OPIUM never be forgotten. We have been compelled to destroy much valu- Continued from Page, 1 able material. We suffered casu-locality must be fully exercised to

alties.

F

is the need for assistance and land is all to the advantage AVIATION BONDS the invasion of the sacred soll of General'ssimo Chiang gave six

co-operation by naval vessels of the defenders and the Ger- and aircraft. As far as the man troops will find it ex- German Navy is concerned, tremely difficult to make any there is little that it can do progress in the face of the in this respect. The suc- barrage with which they will cesses which the Allied Navies be met. "The British plans in Europe returning home on the gained in the engagements also include measures to deal Norwegian coast with Herr Hitler's parachute advice of American consuls.

for New York with over 2,000 Americans from several countries

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A successful raid by Chinese mo-

off, the

were too decisive and serious troops and the special unit for the Germans and they which has been formed and

FOR CHINESE

IN US.

body.......of.seasoned veterans, We

But our men have gained im-

ensure that it does not recur. SACRED SOIL. "Once again our Ally has to bear

SIX POINTS

France. But the Germans, inential points on which special spite of the huge losses we know

attention should be paid and them to have suffered, have falled which ne one could afford to in the main object to surround neglect. and annihilate the Allied armies in

Yearly inspection should be con- the north. Aviation bonds, to the value of

ducted to ensure that no more "The BEF. still exists not as poppy is grown: anyone who is $5,000,000 (U.B. currency) are to

a handful of fugitives but as a found to plant poppy, under what be distributed for consumption by chinese residents in North and had great losses in equipment.

ever circumstances, will be shot. South America.

Drug traffickers and owners of Major-General Chen Ching-yun measurably in the experience of plum dens, if found. will be bile units on Japanese positions in certainly had not had time to trained for this purpose can of the Military Affairs Commission warfare and self-confidence. The severely tunished to the full ex- Sainam, on the West River. was replenish their meagre sea- be relied upon to play their is entrusted for the disposal of vital weapon of any army is its tént of the law. carried out on May 20, when over power sufficiently to help part. The possibility of ac- these bonds intended to strengthen spirit Ours has been tried and Feople found still addicted to 40 Japanese were killed and bar them in making an invasion tivities by "Fifth Columnists" the Chitiese air force, says Inter- tempered in the furnace. It has the drug evil after the six-year racks and a Japanese club des of Britain. Herr Hitler, there has already been countered by national.

not been found wanting. This is period will not be given cures but. troyed The attack was made. fore, will, if and when, he a complete rounding of all Representatives of the Board of refusal to accept defeat, that is will be held for prolonged labour early in the morning and was over ¦ decides to pit bis might suspects and vigilance which, Overseas Affairs of the Kucmin- the guarantee to final victory" service as a natural curative. Those

who repeatedly

the Britain's NOTICE is hereby given that before the Japanese were ready to against

disobey -defence, is being continued in this tang are also en route to the British, Wireless)

opium suppression law will "be- a Call of $1.00 per share has been

All the sentries have to rely largely on his Air respect. In the face of these United States to assist in the d

punished to the full extent. were killed, according to Interna-Force, made upon all members holding tional

which undoubtedly reasons, therefore, it is fair to posal of these bonds which are ex- has been responsible for much say that the hostilities in the scribed by the Chinese residents. pected to be enthusiastically sub- shares upon which $6.00 per

of his successes hitherto. The west have by no means reach- share only has been already paid,'

BERLIN, June 3 (Reuter-The Royal Air Force, however, hased the stage which the Ameri- are $100, $50, $10, and $5. and will be payable on or before News Agency states that author been steadily forging ahead in can broadcast sought to the 16th September. 1940 to the tative German circles deny em- quantity and quality and the imply. The withdrawal from Bankers of the Company, Hong-phatically the French statement numerical superiority which Belgium, brought about by kong and Shanghai Banking Cor. that the Canadian Memorial at the Nazis held in the air is circumstances over which the Owing to arrival of Japanese who has been a language master covered, attention should first be poration. at Queen's Road Cen. Vimy ridge was destroyed by Ger- rapidly being reduced. Dur- Allies unfortunately had no troops in the confluence of the at Eton College for the past three paid to the narcoties left by the tral, Hong Kong."

ing the fighting in Belgium, control, by no means spells East River and the Canton-Kow-years, has been interned, the Allied Air Force not only defeat for the British and loon Railway, it is believed that Three weeks ago, Dr. Muller, who be advised to report cases of opium stated here that a hundred French fighting, but exacted a terrli pects of the Nazis being abfey Shumchun and Pao. On applied to the Home Secretary for vent extension to neighbouring PARIS, June 3 Reuter).It is proved their superiority in French arms and the pros-enemy has another design to lived in High-street, Eton, had trafficking and smoking, to pre-

Dated 29th May, 1940. -

By Order of the

Board of Directors, HERBERT R. STURT, Managing Director.

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counter-attack,

man troops.

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The denominations of the bonds

(Bee Also Page 435

Eton Master Interned

The tithing, (mutual guarantee> system should be fully used in con- nexion with opium suppression. If a case is not reported, all those under the same guarantee will be LONDON, May 20 (By Air Mall) jointly and severally punished. -Dr. Walter Muller, a German

When occupied areas are re

Japanese, and the populace should.

districts.

warships and over two hundred ble toll from the Nazis air to wreak their will and ven- for another invasion, although

county. Chinese troops are ready naturalisation. French merchantmen, ranging

He was an allen in Class B. "Mass tactics" will be continued from converted liners to trawlers, strength and will be able to geance on those who have the Japanese units may have de-

Police officers went in a car to in sustained publicity campaigns. had taken part in the defence of meet the Germans on at least resolved to oppose them are signs to the north and east of the his home and asked him to ac-to 'acquaint the common people nt" Dunkirk and the evacuation of equal terms when the call as remote and as far from ac- river rather than to the south company them to the police the supreme importance of oplum the Allies from Flanders.

complishment as ever.

(International),

station.

suppression.

comes.