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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

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BRITAIN SHOWS WORLD AIR SERVICE SUSPENDED

SHE CAN HIT BACK

Italy Has Lost 74 Planes Since Entry Into War

The

LONDON, July 8 (Reuter)-Under a subheading "Air War," The Times writes editorially on the varied and ubiquitous duties our airmen are daily performing. very multiplicity of their functions tends to obscure the magnitude of the work.

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"They intercept, reconnoltre, photograph, protect and scout for our warships, guard our shores, and fight over- land and overseas in Europe, out into the Atlantic up to the Arctic Circle, the Mediterranean across the North African deserts, up and down the Red Sea, and round fringes in Abyssinia.

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During a day and night, ly there is almost negligible dam- five separate aerodromes in age they have. so far inflicted on

US,* three different countries were

The Times, in a second leader, raided. During another day under a sabheading "Speeding up and night, they raided naval in the Dominions" writes: "Plans bases at Kiel, Emden, and for expanding the war production Wilhelmshaven, bombed Dort- throughout the. Empire are now murid-Ems Canal, and harass- being drawn up by the Govern- ed lines of communication ment in co-operation with the between, Cologne, Schwerte, Governments Hamm, Osnabruck and Ham- burg.

MINES IN THE BALTIC More aircraft factories were bombed in broad daylight. The airmen started large ares on all refineries in Hanoyer and Em- merich, and registered hits on mil itary objectives in Hamm and Soest For months past, mines were regularly and effectively sown in the Baltic.

It was calculated on Friday that 74 Italian aeroplanes, had been destroyed, mostly in air fights. since the beginning of " the war. In addition, 30 were probably put out of com- mission...

of the Dominions and India, and should result, be- fore long, in a greatly increased capacity.

The Imperial Airways plane Della, so familar on the Hongkong-

Bangkok route, no longer permitted to fly over French Indo-China, !·

Prouvost's Reiteration Refuted

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JAPAN HAS MET WITH STALEMATE MILITARILY

LONDON, July 8 (Reuter).-It is "It is intended to dove-tail the painted out in London that Mr. productive resources of all the

Winston Churchill (Prime Minis-

ON VERGE OF different parts of the Empire, in a

ter) and Mr. A. V. Alexander way which will not only cover all

(First Lord of the Admiralty)

BANKRUPTCY the requirements it is possible to

have already refuted M. Prou-

CHUNGKING, July 7 (Central)— foresee, but to provide ample mar

vost's relteration of the lle that to meet any interruptions, ins either of our own productions or the French Admiral at Oran was "We are confident we will win and we will continue to carry on the our communications caused by presented with "brutal vitima- bombing" attacks on factories in tum" and his complaint that the struggle no matter what changes British Government did not "enter may take place in the international ports.

Dr. Wang contact" with the Petain Govern-situation, declared

Chung-hui, Minister of Foreign ment.

Affairs, in a statement issued on the third anniversary of the out- break of the Sino-Japanese War today."

ever

In-

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TO CHALLENGE HITLERISM "Every day brings its hearten-

As Mr. Churchill said, in his ing message with the creased response, to challenge Hit-speech on July 4, the French Fleet an opportunity of Was offered lerism."

going to the French West Indies, WE CAN HIT BẠCH

This fact has been studiously The Dally Telegraph and the ignored by the Petain Govern planes were brought "down in the Daily Herald press for an increas-ment, which has represented the past fortnight, and some 2,500 were led drive for united home de-

cnly alternatives as being between destroyed by the British forces fence.

surrender or scuttle." since the war began,

ALSO INCORRECT

The Air Ministry's reckoning`is that more than 40 German aero-

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- 4:

The Herald writes: "Against DAMAGE IN GERMANY Hitler's much bruited plan of in-

It is equally incorrect to suggest "There is not an aerodrome, | väsion, the attack may well be one dock, railway siding and arms face to beat the defences. Rightly the that, the British Government did tory, which may not receive a visit authorities are determined that not get in touch with the Fetain from the British bomber squadron Britain will not just wait for the Government. "any night or day.

attack, but that we durselves shall

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"In this country we fully expect strike hard and as continuously as to receive bombing attacks of possible. greater importance than yet "The seizure of the French Fleet, launched by the enemy, but It is the nightly bombing of Germany fair to our men to recall that and Italy, and the mining of Hit- damage was inflicted on Germany, ler's coastline show the world how and out of all comparison militari- we can hit back.".

CRAIGAVON

IN LONDON

HAS TALK WITH CHURCHILL

CIANO TOURS FORMER

WEST FRONT

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HONGKONG'S WAR EFFORT

(Continued from Page 1) devised and we hope that with your assistance we shall "carry on and get things done.

The evacuation was responsible for the fact that the Executive Sub-Committee Committee 2nd The statement reads:- Three years of the conflict has have not been able to meet during the past week, and therefore no not brought the enemy, nearer to

cut and dried schemes have been his goal, Militarily Japan has met with a stalemate "on the battle-formulated for presentation to- field; politically, she has achieved night. We are hoping that as a nothing and brought only the result of this meeting concrete sug- world's scorn by establishing the gestions as to methods of raising

she has raised homets, nest by her puppet regimes; pumaticatry, money through your organisations acts of international brigandage: himself went to Bordeaux, where while, economically, she is on the be bad interviews with M. Lebrun, verge of financial Bankruptcy.

Finding they can make little Marshal Petain, M. Baudouin and

headway in the battlefield, the Admiral Darlan, “.

After the urlstice terms be-Japanese militarists have decided came known, Mr. Alexander and to launch an ofensive against Admiral of the Fleet Sir Dudley third Power interests in China. Pound addressed fresh personal- appeals to Admiral Darlan,

Mr. Alexander said that

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"With profound regret," added Mr. Alexander, "we had to admit that those appeals were without result."

BROADCAST REPLY VICHY, July 8 (Reuter)--"To ROME, July 8 (Reuter)-A mes- the epic of Dunkirk, Mr. Winston sage from Berlin states that the Churchill has replied by assas- Hitler-Clano talk revealed "com sinating the Dunkerque," said the LONDON, July 8 (Reuter) piete agreement" both as regards French High Commissioner for In- Attention is focussed on Ireland's continuation and development of

formation, M "Provost, in broadcast. present the war and as to the construc- anxious moments, by the visit yes- tion of a new Europe.

The broadcast was made in reply to Mr. Churchill's speech on

position,

during the

This is evidenca, uy the blockade in. Tientsin for almost a year, the intimidation of French Indo-China into stop- ping the international trade route, the present threat to Hongkong, the exertion of pres- sure upon the British Govern− + ment for closing Burma as a channel of international "trade, and the presentation of more demands to the foreign cances- sions and settlement."

will be forthcoming. LOYAL CO-OPERATION:

We feel that if we can get to-

gether and keep together for this special 'work, a great deal more can be done than if we work separate- 17; for instance, we shall be able to stagger dates for special func- tions and help each other in num- erous ways by loyal co-operation and properly organised collective effort.

There is no doubt in my mind that the time has come where we must all do our individual and col- lective utmost in, support of the Empire's War Effort. When I say the Empire I do not refer only to the British Empire but also to those great bodies of men and women ori various nationaliffes who are rally-

A year ago, I uttered the warning around us in our fight against lng that Japan is determined to the forces of aggression which are drive out all foreign interests bag jendeavouring to subdue and en

terday of Lord Craigavon. Prime The message adds that Count Minister of North Ireland, to Lon-Ciano will visit the Western bat-the action taken by the British and baggage from China. Today slave the free peoples of the whele

don where he had "wholly satis- factory" talks with the "Prime Minister. Mr. Churchill, and other Ministers.

tion and joined Fire on Mr. De Valera's terms, she would become

neutral instead of being actively engaged as she is now in the fight beside Britain.

tlefeld,

Count Clano, Italian Foreign

West. Agency.

last two days.

Fleet at Oran."

M. Prouvost reproached the Bri-

no argument is needed to convince world

In order that you may all be

the foreign Powers of the real na-LETTER READ: ture of the so-called "New Order in East Asia" which the Japanese fully aware of the position of the spokesman recently said "includes the South Beas region."

Executive Committee. I will read a letter sened by myself as Chair- man of the Committee, which was addressed to HE the Officer Ad-

Minister, left Berlin by train yes- tish Government with having terday evening to visit the Ger- "presented a brutal ultimatum in- The Ulster Finance Minister, man-occupied territories in

the stead of having entered contact Mr. Andrews, in the course of a

says the official Italian with the Petain Government.” speech at Belfast, declared that if

NO CASUALTIES

THANKFUL FOR HELP Northern Ireland abandoned parti-

LONDON, July 8 (Reuter)—An We are thankful for the sym- The trip will be over the most important sectors of the former Admiralty communique states:-pathy and assistance extended to ministering the Government, HE "In the official Admiralty com- us by the friendly nations. China the Commander-in-Chief, HE the Western front and will probably munique announcing the second has not only been defending her General Officer Commanding and The Italian Foreign Minister is action by Fleet Air Arm aircraft own national existence but also the Chairman of the British Le Mr. Andrews added that such accompanied by the Chief of Pro- against the French battle-cruiser helping to defend the Powers post-gion, together with their replies

tocol at the Reich Foreign Once Dunkerque at Oran on July 6, ittion by frustrating Japan's plan of and several high omcials of the as stated that two of our air-utilising the manpower and re-

craft failed to return

sources of this vast country" m German High Command,

"Further reports now establish order to realise her ambition of that none of our aircraft is miss-dominating Asis and ultimately the ing as the result of this engage world In other words, we have ment. There were no casualties for the past three years been up- SHANGHAI, July 8 (Reuter)-to personnel”

bolding the sanctity of the Nine Power Treaty and other interna thern Ireland, returned to Belfast The Japanese gendarmes arrested

tional agreements and helping to this morning after his discussions in the Settlement yesterday were

maintain the balance, of power in on defence with British Ministers, badly maltreated by

the Far East.

neutrality was unthinkable,

LORD CRAIGAVON

HOME AGAIN.

LONDON, July 8 (Reuter) Lord Craigavon, Prime Minister" of Nor-

BRITISH PLANES

WARNED VICHY, July 8 (Rester) The Petain Government is reported to

JAPANESE ALLEGATIONS

BIG FIRE IN STOCKHOLM

JUNK PIRACY American marines, a Japanese army spokes. A piracy was reported to the man here alleged tonight. Water Police: last night by Li Yao While in custody the gendarmes Lee, master of JunE No. 2491 of were clubbed with rifle butts and Tung Kun, trom where the craft had their hair pulled. They were sailed on July 6, arriving at Leung humiliated and treated like "com-Ku Tan on the morning of July 7,

LONDON, July 8 (Reuter)--The mon criminals sentenced to death.”

While at anchor. in Leung Ku Swiss Radio reports a big fire in have forbidden British warships The action of the marines, the Tan, a small fishing boat came up the so-called barracks district in and planes to come within 20 spokesman declared, constituted a with four men aboard. Two of

Stockholm where there are large miles of the French coast, accord-grave insult to the Japanese army them quickly boarded the junk, munition dumps. ing to well-informed momcial and the Japanese authorities are quarters, states Havas,

It is added that yessels and

GEN. DE GAULLE'S

Aling a strong protest.

armed with revolvers, and search- The spokesman, however, admited for booty, which consisted of ted the arrested men were at $22 in Chinese National currency, planes entering the banned zone fault, and the American authori- taken from two men, and 10 two small fishing boats approach- are liable to attack.

ties here deny the maltreatment bundles of grass mats valued at ed

HK$11. allegation.

Men off the two boats boarded ANOTHER CASE"

the anchored junk, searched all Luk Jean Put a travelling on board. The pirates booty can- AIR RAID IN

trader, in a report to the Water sisted of $145 worth of from bars ALEXANDRIA Police last night of a piracy, sald and 310 taken from Luk's person ALEXANDRIA, July 8 (Reuter) he embarked on a junk from Tat Luk was taken ashore by the cruiting ofces for French nation-There was a ten-minute air raid Ping Market bound for Hongkong pirates with his hands tied behind sis desirous of joining General de on Alexandria this morning. The with a cargo of Iron. While the him but by nightfall he made his Gaulle's Volunteer Force have raiders were quickly driven off by craft was anchored at Leong Ku escape and reported the robbery been opened at Olympla,

Tan, on the morning of July to the police. anti-aircraft fret!

VOLUNTEERS

LONDON, July 8 (Reuter)-It was announced last night that re

thereto:-

"S-I have the honour to bring to your notice the forma tion of a Committee under the title "Hongkong war EfTOTT Committee."

For some considerable time, a large section of the Public in the Colony have expressed con- cern at the lack in Hongkong of organiser efforts to secure some immediate, ergetic and co-ordinated measures.to assist the Empire in the prosecutión" of the War.

"In response to numerous re quests, the Rev, JR. Higgs called a public meeting in St Andrew's Church Hall on Fri- day, June 7. At that meeting, which had been inadequately advertised and at which only. about fifty people were pre- ment, it was decided, inter alla that the immediate need was the turnishing of morlesto purchase specific war ma terials.

“A further public meeting was therefore arranged for Monday, June 17, with the ex prem object or inaugurating s fund for this purpose, but in order that adequate notice might be given anu some can crete scheme fully propated, it

Was decided not to held the meeting until Friday, July 23,

"In the meantime a number of people had offered their ser- vices. On Saturday, June 15, the South China Morning Post decided to inaugurate what is now known as the South China Morning Post War Fund which is specifically for the purpose of purchasing war materials.

"The second publle meeting was duly held at the Peninsula Hotel on June 21, and was at- tended by about 403 riembers of the general public; it was there decided that

(1) The War Fund opened by the South China Morning Post should be fully supported and every effort made to con- tinue to tap all sources for, contributions to that Fund.

(2) That an Executive Com- mittee be formed to initiate and co-ordinate efforts in that direction, under the name of the Hongkerig War Effort Committee."

"The following were elected by the meeting as members of that Executive Committée, with power to add to their nam bers

Mrs, G. 8, P. HEYWOOD," Mrs. P. LANGLEY, Mrs. E. M. SANDO (co-opted). Messrs. C. M. MANNERS,

C. E. TERRY, S. E. FABER, J. A, RITCHIE, A. W. INGRAM, C. M. HALL, LUM K CHU, A. C JEFFREYS. REV. J. R. HIGGS.

"The purpose of this Com- mittee is not in any way to conflict with the functions of the B.W.OF., but to obtain the maximum amount of money in the shortest possible time from every source as a contribution to the purchase of war materi als through the medium of the South China Morning Post War Fund and to maintain these. contributions,

*The Committee believes that this meeting was an expression by the community of a genuine desire to assist in the further ance of the War Effort; and we therefore request your interest and mupport. It suggested

ingness to undertake the work of liaison proposed in your letter" and His Excellency bas agreed to this arrangement,”...”-

(8gd) C. B... BURGESS, P. Colonial Secretary, LETTER FROM ILE. THE

COMMANDER-IN-CHIER-

"In the absence of His Excel- lency, the Commander-in-Chief, I have taken the liberly of replying on his behalf to your letter of June“ 25, 1940. I have nominated" Pay- master Commander C.. B. Bekman, RN,, of HMS, "Tamar" to main- tain liaison with the Hongkong. War Effort Committee, and I can assure you that you have my wholehearted support. in... your praiseworthy effort to raise fur- ther funds for the successful pro-, secution of the war."

(Sgd.) A. M. PETERS,

Rear-Admiral,

LETTER FROM HE. THE

GENERAL OFFICER

COMMANDING:

"I am instructed by the General! Officer Commanding to thank you for your letter of June 25 Bel ting out the alms and the com- position of your Committee.

"With reference to our telephone: conversation regarding the rug- gested nomination of a Military re- presentative, I will, with your per- mission, leave this for the moment In abeyance.

"I will, however, as anggeated by you, instruct an officer to be pre- sent at the Peninsula Hotel at 5,30 pm on Monday, July 1, to see t he can be of any assistance".

(Sed) A. B. THOMSON,

Brigadier

A A AND Q. M. G. LETTER FROM THE

BRITISH LEGION

"In reply to your letter of 25th ultime, we are directed by the Chairman to inform you that you, as a member of the British Legion Committee, will be in a position to keep.ns informed of the organisa tion's activities."-

(6gd.) THOMSON & C. OPEN

DISCUSSION:

A statement of the steps already

put in hand by the Committee has

you are all familiar with it. Some of these lines of effort will neces sarily have to be altered now that we have lost the bulk of our lady helpers, and I now ask any rep sentative present who cares to speak on the general question the position today or who has any specific suggestions to make, to be

that this might best be accord-appeared in the Fress, and I trust ed by your nomination of a re presentative to maintain liai- son with the Committee, in order that you may be keps fully informed of it activities, and to ensure that all views points will be before the Com- mitter in its discussions and no overlapping and wastage of effort may arise." LETTER" FROM HE

THE OAG?

80.

The following were present at the meeting-Major C. M. Marmers, Rev. J. R. Higgs, C. E. Terry, Faber, I. A Ritchie and Mrs. EK "I am directed by His Excellency Bando (members of the Commit the Officer Administering the Gortee), and Messrs. B ernment to acknowledge the receipt MP, War Fund), Ma of your letter of June 25, 1940. re-kin (ADC), BA the formation of a com- Patrick's Botiety), garding mittes to be known as "The Hong (American Club), kong War Effort Committee and (Dutch com to Inform

form you that His Excellency Figueiredo

has read this with Inter

"Mr. C. B. Burgess of the Becretariat has expressed his