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HONGKONG, JUNE 18, 1940.

PARIS AN OPEN TOWN

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Show By Amateurs

CAMERA CLUB EXHIBITION

EDITORIAL

ARMY & NAVY CASUALTIES

The latest- Army and Navy Casualty Lists have been "re- ceived and may be inspected in this office by those interest- ed.

The 1919 competition of the EUROPEAN LADY

Camera Club of the Sailors' and Soldiers' Home was concluded re- .cently and the prize winning pictures and others were on ex- hibition at the Assembly Fyesterday,

Hall

IS ROBBED

Last night at 7.30 p.m. Chinese coolie struck a European lady in the race with his fist, knucked her to the ground, matched er nano- bag, and then escaped,

The competition was open to members of the club only and from the exceptionally high stan Victim of the "robbery was MIS. dard of the pictures on view yes-F. K. Patterson, of No. 3 Sai Wan terday the judges must have had Terrace, top floor. an unenviable task.

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The winning picture was 0. Grimths "Weatherbeaten" second honours going to "Evening Sky" (F. Connor) and third "The Beach- comber" (H. Reolich)... Mr. Griffiths also had three honour- able mentions and Messrs. Connor and Reolich two each. The judges. were Mr. Walter C. Clarke and Its Capt. Berridge, R. E

DECISION of French Government declare Parts an open town in order to preserve it from being laid in "ruins by serial and land bombardment will be readily appreciated by all those who have visited this city, which is regarded as one of the most beautiful and historic in the world. RAOUL BIGAZZI

beautiful architecture and its dealing in marbles, bronzes and well laid out roads and boule-

The following is the list of other artistic works is entirely vards have been the admira-winners and honourable

British Concern as the soletion of every visitor to France tions: owner is Raoul Bigazzi, a British and rather than permit years subject.

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Raoul Bigazzi.

APOLOGY

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THE WINNERS

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WINNERS:-1st Weatherbeaten of labour and the money, ex-| (C. Grimaths). 2nd Evening Sky pended on its construction to "(F. Connor), 3rd The Beachcomber be totally lost, the French (H. Reolich), High Command has decided HON. MEN.:-Passing of the (H. Reolich) No. 68 (H. not to defend the capital and Storm the French armies have ac-Reolich), Sunlit Valley (O. Griffiths). cordingly withdrawn to posi- No 45 (J. Gregory), New and Old tions outside the immediate (F. Connor), No. 14 (0. Grimths), limits of the city. This deci- Bowl of Fruit (F. Connor), No. 31 (O. Griffiths). No. 48 (J. Gregory) Gathering (E. Baldwin).

In her report to the Police Mrs. Fatterson stated that she alighted from a taxi, and was going up the pathway leading up to her resid. ence, carrying a handbag under her right arm, holding it with her right hand.

She noticed a Chinese walking about 30 yards ahead of her up the pathway, who suddenly turned and started descending the pathway towards her..

When they met the Chinese hit her, knocking her down, and then rah down the pathway towards King's Road with her handbag in his hand. ✓

SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1940.

His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, Mr. N. "L. Smith, C.M.G., taking the Salute at

the King's Birthday Parade, (King's Studio).

Royal Scot Bandsman Convicted

.

EVACUATION DEBATE IN COMMONS: 2 DIFFERENT REASONS ADVANCED

of

House In the course of a debate on evacuation in the

The robber's loot consisted of one

Commons on Thursday, says Reuter, the Minister of Health, Mr. RECEIVING A

Malcom MacDonald, said that there were two quite different soft rattan Chinese pattern hand-

WRIST WATCH

reasons for which evacuation of a large part of the population bag valued at $5, one gilt spring

of an area might take place. Bandaman H. Emerson, of the feed cigarette case valued at $5, one tomkin silver power, puff, octɔ-

2nd Bn. The Royal Scots Regiment, Firstly, the area might become was convicted at a Court Martia..a place for actual military opera- forces. were gonal shape. valued at $28, one

against the спешу black Dunhill torpedo garette held at the Murray Barracks yes. tions in which, our holder, $5.50, two Hongkong Shang-terday, on a charge of receiving a engaged sion, however, does not

hai Bank $10′ notes, one Elizabeth

wrist watch, knowing it to have Should that take place, any per- mean that French resistance

evacuation been stolen,

sons still left after Arden Hipstick holder in bronze against the brutal and furious

tube, $6, one pair 0: reading

would best serve the situation by

German assaults" has in any The following exhibited: glasses, $15, one pair of sunglasses,

remaining where they were and not crowding the roads as re- way been diminished. As the Messrs. O. Grimths, F. Connor, H..$15, and one silver card case en-

fugees. French Prime Minister said Reolich, J. Gregory, E. Baldwin. ·graved, “Mrs. F. K. Patterson, 29.9. on Thursday night, theN. Hindersley. Wynne,

R

E. 1939, oblong shape. $30 total

$124.60 Fielding and K Lau.

On the 12th of June, 1940, we published a report dealing with the closure of Italian businesses in Hongkong, at the conclusion of which we stated as follows:-

"The other business firms run French army will fight on, in

by the Italians such as

and Marconi's Wireless Tele graph Co., are also being watched and closed by the Authorities."

We hereby admit and agree that Marconi's Wireless Tele, graph Co. Ltd., registered in England, and its subsidiaries, Marconi (China) Ltd., registered in Hongkong, and

Marcant International Marine Communic ation Co. Ltd., registered in England, are British companies entirely managed and controlled by British subjects and are not in any way whatsoever Italian businesses or managed or con trolled by Italians. We also

front of Paris and behind Paris. There are, neverthe- less, several aspects of the situation that must "be con- sidered in the light of the decision which has now been taken.

There were in all 81 entries all the work of amateurs.

PROMISSORY NOTE.

CLAIM ENDS Hearing of the claim brought by Henry Chiu against K.H. Kavarana and H, M. Cassum for repayment of $2,000 under a promissory note was concluded in the Supreme Court yesterday when the - Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor gave judgment for plaintiff

First defendant was sued 35 maker of the note and second de- fendant as guarantor.

In the first place, what are the chances of the German High Command res- pecting this decision and re- fraining from

using their ruthless methods against the city? From the lessons of

in tactics

their German aggression in Europe, it would not be exaggerating the post- tion to say that they would probably abide by the French decision just so long as it suits them and that the admit that there is no truth slightest excuse will be found mer vacation, reports

whatsoever in the statement that these companies are being watch

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KUNG SHEUNG YAT PO, WAH KIU YAT "PO, TSUN WAN YAT PO, TIN KWONG PO.

All Bridges Over Seine Destroyed

to cause wanton havoc in the city.

Mr. Percy Chen, instructed by Mr. A. S. K. Lau. was for plaintiff

The accused was charged with theft of a watch ann, alternatively, with receiving, on the first count he was found Not Guilty.

The second reason was the case Major W. A C. H. Mirgan. R. A, sat as President, assisted by of large industrial areas likely to Captain A. Robertson, Royal Scots, be targets for enemy attacks from and Second-Lieut. J. G. Whittaker, the air. These places have their

defences but there would xreater safety in dispersal

WORLD AFFAIRS RA

Continued from Page 1 K "I replied that Mussolini was

Captain D. A. Duke, ajutant or the Royal Scots, was the Prosecut- ing Officer, wille Lleut, F. W. A. Glossop, Royal Scots, was the ac-

a great criminal. The accent may be great, but criminal neverthe-cused's "friend." less," said Mr. Wickham Steed.

BOMB PLOT

The speaker then went on to tell of an incident in April 1922 which Mussolini tried to hush up but which, nevertheless, managed to gain a certain amount of pub- Helty.

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Complainant in the case Wha Bandsman W. Marshall. Royal Scots.

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REYNAUD'S APPEAL TO ROOSEVELT

“UNITE AGAINST MORTAL DANGER”

PARIS, June 14

(Havas) M. Reynaud announced, in a radio broadcast, that he sent President Roosevelt a second and last ap- peal: "We need waves and waves." of planes from the United States.. We know the place held by the of American Firstly, the Government could Ideal in the lives

peoples. Will they hesitate to not give a guarantee that the evacuees

In regard to general evacua- tion from evacuation areas. the Government was against compulsion.

would be safe, and, state they are against Nazi Ger-

many?" secondly, thousands of parents

Previously, M. Reynaud wired would refuse to be separated from

Mr. Roosevelt stating, "The hour their children. In this time of an-has come for 90 per cent. of the xiety.

world's population to mufte against- at .compulsion the mortal danger threatening us:

Any

attempt

cracy."

DEEF GRATITUDE

demo-

ON WINDOWSILL On June 4, about 7 p.m., Bdsm, Marshall placed his wrist watch on the windowsill, near his bed, un which he was sitting, listening to would mean thousands of police all I am confident of the sym- the wireless. Around him were taking parents to prison. There pathy of the American people in The Cardinal Archbishop had, ap- several persons, including the ac were limits to which the Govern: this vital struggle the Allles" are parently, won the disfavour of cused, standing or sitting down on ment could go and they would waging for their own salvation. M. Henry Ccome, the French Mussolini and one day a parcel the bed. About an hour later when have to abide by the voluntary, and also for American Ambassador, is leaving Shanghal addressed in Mussolini's scraggy he wanted to know the time de principle for Peltalho tomorrow for a sum-handwriting, was sent off by a discovered that the watch had dis- SOME MISCONCEPTION

the Sin-hired messenger. When the Car-

appeared.

LONDON, June 14 (Reuter)-! Expressing deep gratitude for wanpao, according to Reuter, dinal Archbishop's secretary open- Acting on the advice of two of It is learned in London that some generous American help alreadý ed the parcel he found a life-bomb his friends, L/Cpl. A. G. Godfrey misconception has followed the extended, he asserted, "We are which he "promptly flung out, of and Pte. N. Grantham, he made announcement of the arrival in fighting before Paris and behind. the window: “

The messenger was a report of the loss to the guard the United Kingdom of women and Paris and if we are driven from it.

Military police were in children from Malta.

we are going to North Africa and..... traced and he was asked who had sent the parcel. Mussolini, in the formed and Marshall was instruct- It has been reported, for exam. If necessary, to our American pos meantime, did all he could to hush.

ed to make a report to the civil ple, that no women are left in sessions. May I ask you, Mr. Pre- up the matter.

police to whom he gave discrip- Malta. It is officially stated that sident, to explain this to all the That, said the speaker, gave an tion of the watch.

these reports are without founda-Citizens of the. United States tell- insight into the man's make-up.

ing them we are determined sacri- About 9 a.m. the following day tion.

Ace ourselves in the struggle we he went with Det.-Sergt. Allen to

The wives and famlites of naval are waging on behalf of free men." various pawnshops in Wanchai dis-and military personnel, who are

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REPLY TO DEBATE

GROWING HOPE. The battle is increasing in

WILL. THE DECISION pre- ed and closed by the Authorities.vent the Germans from using

We hereby tender our deep the city as a base for their Hitler is throwing into this

the use of memorable battle apologies to these Companies for operations and

disregard of all these false and

rallway termini, airfields, etc., callous "damaging

for their future offensives in human principles. statements and unreservedly

France? There is no doubt THUS, though the Battle withdraw such statements.

that the Nazis, might con-of Paris may be considered We also deeply regret that struct artillery positions to be over, the Battle of any such statement should have within the town itself so that France will continue unabat-solini, tormed his Black Shirts, he trict in an attempt to and the not themselves resident in Malta, appeared in our papers.

the Alles would not be able ed. There will be no slacken-

Sgt. have been sent to this country but severity every day. Henceforward learned that a certain batch of watch, but falled to do so. to return their fire. Despite ing of the tenacity of the workmen were having some trouble Allen gave a description of the there has been no general evacua- it has sense only if in carrying these risks and the chances Allied purpose to defeat the with their employers. He offered watch to the pawn brokers and left tion of women and children,

it on we can see even afar off, a that the Germans will use the German onslaught and to to lend his Black Shirts to these instructions that if any person whether English. or Maltese, from

growing hope" for 9 .common decision mainly to their own hustle them back across the workmen to belp them

seize brought the watch to pawn they the Colony nor is any such evacua victory, M. Reynaud continued, advantage, there is a great frontiers when the time is the factories where they were were to inform the police

says Reuter, deal to be said; in favour of opportune for some great working but was told his assist- "Lo Lai, assistant at the Yan

The superiority and the quality 353 the decision, because it must counter-offensive, which the ance was not destrable.

Cheung pawnshop, told the Court

Miss Florence Borsbrugh, Par- of the British aircraft is showing be borne in mind that every Allied Command is assuredly Mussolini then promptly went that about 1,30 pm, on June 5-a [liamentary Secretary to the Minis- itself. It will be necessary for, bomb, shell, etc., fired by preparing. In the meantime, to the other party and "sold" soldier entered his shop and offer- ter of Health, replying to the clouds of warplanes from beyond either side must now neces- the strain under which the the services of these same Blacked a watch for pawn. The time- debate, said they now had the Atlantic to crush the evil indaistrialist-em-keeper bore a close similarity to choice of areas not confined to power which is dominating in sarily fall on French soil and Nazi troops have been fight-Shirts

the description given by the police this country-the Dominions and Europe. Despite our reverses, the cause destruction to French ing during the last few weeks ployers.

and he then sent his foki out to the United States-and they had power of the demberacies remains property. The French people, has been too severe to be con- TRUE STORY AND LIE ·

Fall & police officer. When his fekiļbeen considering how best they however, to judge trom re- tinued indefinitely. Physical

Another story about Mussolini failed to find a policeman, he in- could reply to these generous ports received, have received endurance has its limits and, has its date in the year 1821 when structed his foki to telephone to offers. the announcement with, the apart from the weariness of a certain British officer asked No. 2 Police Station. stoical calm which they dis- his troops, it is evident that Mussolini if it was true that there play when faced with the Herr Hitler is realising the was no communist peril to that

hardships. greatest

Their insecurity of his economic country at the time. Mussolin quiet confidence in their mil-position a factor which must replied that it was quite correct. itary and civil leaders is un- prove more vital to his plans but he added that he had climbed the shaken and there has been a than anything else. The de- to his position then on complete absence of any signs cision which he has set out shoulders of his people whom he of panic or confusion in the to obtain must be secured led to believe that the peril never. French capital. The majority quickly and there must be no

́. GANGSTER CRIMINAL of the people seem determin- possibility of delay. It is this ed to stay on in the city and question of time which will Concluding, the speaker sald to carry on with their daily be to the advantage of the that "had Fascism not triumphed tasks unperturbed by the Allies if they can hold out in Italy by guile, force and ter-cused accompanied him as request

plete answer to M. Reynaud's re-not doubt the future of their The heroism of the An RAF patrol of seven Hurri-German advance. That ad- long enough to increase Herr rorism, Nazlism would

Denying the allegations, Emerson quest for United States assistance,¡ country. cans attacked 80 German planes vance, however,

been Hitler's problems of supplies swept "Germany.

It is added that the French armies in Dunkirk has been sur over the Battlefield treat of Paris considerably slowed down al- for his fighting units. There criminals, Mussolini was the more said that he knew there was a Premier's cable was not delivered passed in the battles which have ready as the transfer of Bri- is a strong determination on cruel and Hitler the more astute, watch placed on the windowsill but until after Mr. Roosevelt's return been fought from the sea to

These two gangsters, cald the he did not steal it. He did not from Charlotteville and it was Argonne" sald the Premier. This battle is particularly note-tish troops to help thefr the part of the Allies to adopt

see anyone take the watch.

only worthy because the pilota are all French comrades has been these tactics and not a foot speaker have staked everything on

He went to the pawnshop" to and from the auxiliary air force com- speeded up

General of ground is being given away one throw of the iron dice,

wwe in Great Britain and pawn a ring but did not succeed speech was so completely to the posed of businessmen who fly for Weygand is calmly planning without the grimmest fight France, who had sought to appease The ring had since been returned fun during week-ends in peace his strategic moves in reply ing and the heaviest of Fascia and Nazlism, are paying to the owner. The pawnbroker cid

to each fresh German thrust. sacrifices from the German and shall have to pay, a terrible not accuse him of anything when time was allowed. time.

In the words of one pilot, how-Under his skilful command, forces. The fighting, will go price for the redemption of the he was inside the shop, when the He denied that he had seen the The first train load of 700 Italians ever, they are used to heavy odds the gallant French troops are on and France will, and must, liberties of the world but we know police arrived he thought he was watch in the pawnshop and the to leave Great Britain left London to the station for first time he saw it was in the last night for Glasgow where, they and even when these are 10.o exacting a heavy toll of the be saved from her brutal it is worth it and no sacrifice is asked to go

will embark for Lisbon, German forces, which Herr attacker.

too great."

freaking out of barracks before hand of Sgt. Bentley, one they just wade in

LONDON, June 14 (Reuter

It is reported that all bridges over the Seine, on a 30-mile line frem Rouen to Muntes, have now been destroyed by Allied bombers.

.

Enemy mechanised units are

trying to bulld pontoon bridges but are being continuously attack ed by our planes.

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BUSINESSMEN PILOTS

and shot down five.

has

theless existed:

Subsequently Det,-Sergt J. Rent-

ley arrived and Lo handed to bim the watch in question.

COMPLETE U.S. ANSWER

immense. We have the right to hope that the day is approaching when all that power will be thrown into the scale. That is why we maintain, hope in our hearts. That is why we wanted' 'France to keep a free government. NO SLEEP FOR FIVE DAYS "I have seen coming in from the battle, men who have not slept WASHINGTON. June 14 (Reuter) for five days. Harassed by planes ---It was stated at White House and wearted by marching and Sgt. Bentley he did not place the yesterday that Fremdent Roose-fighting, these men whose nerves accused under arrest as he had no velt's speech before the University the enemy thought he could or Virginia, at Charlotteville, on shatter, had no doubts as to the The RC- knowledge of the case,

June 10, 1s considered as the com- final result of the war. They do

IN PAWNSHOP Sergt. Bentley, in evidenceisala that when he went to the pawn. shop and found the accused inside

the shop.

not have ea As two gangster

Cross-examined by the defence,

.....

TO REYNAUD

point.

coincidence that his

ITALIANS LEAVE ENGLAND

LONDON June 14 (Reuter)