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FIRST LORD TELLS HOW FRENCH FLEET WAS DESTROYED

LONDON, July. 10 (Reuter)-Mr. A.. V, Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty, asked by private notice at question time to make a statement on the naval situatlyn, was received with cheers as he rose In the House of Commons yesterday to say: "The House will re- member that on July 4 the Prime Minister described the painful but very necessary action which had been taken the previous day to pre- vent units of the French Beet lying in British and north African ports from passing into enemy control.

"Since then the Royal Navy nas carried out two further operations designed to increase the security of this country against the use of French warships by ne enemy.

"On July 6, à French battle crui ser of the Dunkirk class which had been damaged and driven ashore at óran was attacked by aircraft and the feet ar arm, which ob- As a result, this tained six hits, "powerful ship will be incapable of effective use for a very long time,

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THE RICHELIEU

Jean Bart-which will not, how ever, be complete for operational service for some months to come.

REASONABLE TERMS

LONDON, July 10 (Reuter) The Stockholm Dagensnyheter says that in spite of England's reasonable terms to re-surrender of the French Fleet, the French Government those to help

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England was compelled to Us* force and it was not an action against France, but against Ger- "Apart from ships thus dealt many and the decision was reach- with, thers lay at Dakar, in Frenched by united English opinion.” West Africa, the 35,000-ton battle- Induential quarters in America: ship Richelieu which had just been are reported to uphold this' de- completed and was the most mo-cision, for America realises that dern and formidable capital ship the outcome of the war is of in the world, and was immediately available for active operatiops

"In accordance with the do- cision announced to the House by the Prime Minister. His Majesty's Government decided that steps must also, be taken to ensure that this vessel did not fall into enemy hands in a condition in which she could be used against us.

supreme importance to her.

BRITAIN DID ALL SHE COULD TO SAVE FRANCE NEW YORK, July 10 (Reuter) The Chicago Daily News says that' to

Its French ally Britain had done all she could.

It had sent ад expeditionary force and placed it under French Command, thereby making

save

it

CABLE

PROTECTION FOR WHITEHALL

Whitehall presents a pleture of barbed wire barricades today with marines on sentry duty at the Admiralty,

A.R.P. Orders WHEN IT IS 'CA.R.P.; orders issued by Wing- AGAINST

Commander A. H Steele-Perkins. O.B.E., Director of Air Raid Pre- cautions

RESIGNATIONS

The following resignation's are notified with effect from July 10 Miss M. P. Chong resigning from Sector B. Apůlu St. Post No: 8 on leaving the Colony.

APPOINTMENTS.

THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1940-PAGE

ANTI - BRITISH

MOVEMENT" IN SHANGHAI SHANGHAI, July 10 (Reuter) anti-British movement is Interna- the

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The Japanese

The following appointments are Moril notified with effect from July 8, | 1940:—

Can Rave!

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becoming active in the tional Settlement and in French Concession."

An organisation describing` 15- self as "Eradicate the // British

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Messra, G. W. Minshall, W. J. SHANGHAI, July 10 (Reuter)-League has issued circulars · ad- Morris, F. G. Bird, . Charrington. The arrest and alleged maltreat-dressed to British troops, "telling" G. J. Grover, and W. J. Iles on ment of 18 Japanese gendarmes them to withdraw from Chinese transfer to the H.K. Defence Re-on Sunday by United States territory at the earliest possible serve. Combatant Group,

marines was described as a "bar-mament. barous act" bg Rear-Admiral The circular adds that healta- Takeda, Commander-in-tion "may compel us to resort Chief of the Japanese Special to force to effect your expulsion." Naval Landing Party, in a state-

MATTER IN ORDER Aberdeen: Deputy. Divisionalment this afternoon, according to SHANGHAI, July 10 (Reuter)

The British steamer, Hisengking, Warden Mr. Chui Deung: District & Japanese Naval spokesman.

Admiral Takeda also declared: with ammunition from the French Warden, District "A"-MY, Cheung Yuen Mink:

District: Warden. That the United States marines Concession at Tientsin for the District "B"-Mr. Wong Moon; committing such an act, knowing French Concession in Bhanghai, the Japanese were gendarmes, is detained at Woosung by the District Warden, Aplichan Dis-

was a deliberate and grave insult Japanese." trict-Mr. Wong Tung Shing.

The Japanese announce that Quarry Bay, Division. Mr. Lam to the Japanese "Artag."-

The spokesman said that no they are filing a very strong pro». Kwak Tsol to be Deputy District

that the action Warden in place of Mr. F. G. Bird formal reply has been received to test, claiming

over the contradicts the spirit of the Jap who is transferred to Combatant the Japanese ⚫ protest

affair.

anese representations concerning Service.

The statement issued by the the withdrawal of belligerents.. Upper Levels. District Warden. District "A"-Mr. A. & M. Rafeek: Marines was bealde the mark. It armed forces from occupied areas. However, the owners say that *The Tientsin Agreement provides for the setting aside of Dep/District Warden, District "A" points out that the Japanese pro- £100,000 worth of silver for the purposes of relief.

Mr. P. T. K Ng.: District War-test was not on the arrest Itself. the matter is in order as the at- den. District "B"-Mr. P.L. Young: but on the violence against the mumition, appeared in the mant- "Arrangements have now been

fest and the ship: cleared the Dep/District Warden, District "Japanese gendarmes. completed and the silver will be

Such an action by the armed Japanese authorities at Tientsio. Mr. Mok Hing Yu; District transferred to the Chartered Bank in the near future, pending final

Warden, 'District "C" Mr. V. M. forces of the United States, who Barradas: Dep/District. Warden, advocated justice, humanity and arrangement for shipment abroad

District "C" Mr. Lo-Yu Yan: peace, could not be considered as for the purposes of sale,"

Tientsin Agreement Clause For Relief Purposes

TIENTSIN, July 10 (Reuter)-The British Consul-General · issued the following statement this afternoon!

ANTI"- BRITISHTM POSTERS IN

District Warden, District" an action of a well-disciplined SILVER DELIVERED

HONGKEW

Mr. Kwan Man Wal; Dep/District military force. TOKYO, July 10 (Reuter)—A subject to French errors. It had despatch from Tientsin states that, SHANGHAI, July 10 (Reuter-Warden. District "D-Mr. E. Ba- "A force was accordingly des used a strong portion of its air in accordance with the Anglo-A Japanese Embassy spokesman. dick"

Eastern Division. District War- patched to Dakar in order to pre-force in Battle for the French. Japanese agreement for a settle-questioned tonight

C. 166. May Wan' College, 5 regarding den-Mrs. E. F. Dunlop, B.Sc. Mr. Ladder St. Hongkong. Tuesdays, sent the French Admiral with three

And, when France, by her own ment of the Tientsin issues, part anti-British and anti-American proposals similar to those offered to

mistakes, was broken, Britain of the holdings of Chinese silver, posters and circulars in Hongker. Faber, Technical Adviser to Thursdays and Saturdays at 7.30 offered to join the Empire with to the value of £100,000, was de- and other parts of the Settlement of Divisional Warden.

the DARP. is granted the rank p.m. commencing on July 13, France to continue the

1940, Lecturer: Mr. "Lo Yu Yan, struggle livered to the Japanese yesterday. declared that the Japanese are

PROMOTIONS from the

LARPA the Isles,

The silver will be shipped to not able to suppress the "spon-. Dominions, and the British and Bombay en route to London where taneous expressions of a national The following are promoted to

EXAMINATION RESULTS French colonies.

It will be placed on the market. feeling."

the rank of Senior Warden, with" At an examination held recent- She even offered to release The proceeds are earmarked for

ly the following qualified as Air France from the pledge not to the relief of sufferers in the recent Japanese authorities would help Mr. F.D. Leonard. No. F. 19. Mr. hereunder:-

He added, however, that the effect from July 10, 1940.

Bay View Division: No. H. 1. Raid Wardens and are posted as mak a separate peace if France North Chins floods.

to try to stop any "unreasonable

Eastern Division: |T. D. Chenatong.

Miss Chik and improper campaign". or a

* LEAVE OF assuming proportions

Tee Tak, Mr. Chu Yee Wu, Mr. Mr. V. T. Low of 14 Sau Chuc Ngok Chiu. Mr. Lan Si. Khi Mr.

the French commander at Oras. On July 7, a Fag-officer was en trusted with this operation, and he sent one of his captains ahead in a sloop in order to present the terms in person On arrival th's ship was informed by the French authorities that they would open fire if she approached close to port, and it was only after an in- terval that the French consented

British

turned over her Fleet,

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France, or rather not France,

It was learned, yesterday, that a French coaster arrived in Macao campaign

order."

to receive this communication by but the craven Government form- signal"

...

. ALTERNATIVES OFFERED

turned from leave.

ABSENCE

ed in.. France's name, refused, from Kwongchowwan on Tuesday threatening to disturb peace and quen" Rd, Kowloon City, has re- Shum Kwal Yuen, Mr. Wong Yuk

and and disembarked passengers. deserted In self-defense. alone, what other course had Mr. Alexander here recapitulated Britain, but to act, the alternatives offered to the For this action Admiral at Dakar, which he greatly strengthened

Britain had ENGLAND SHOULD NOT GIVE

her posi-

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thought desirable in view of the tion in the minds and hearts of INCH TO JAPAN IN APPEASEMENT

statements which were made by the Americans. the French Government concerning the terms offered at Oran...

"These were four in number," continued Mr. Alexander, "No

reply satisfactory

received

Was

within the necessary time limit, nevertheless, the British naval Flag

Officer in charge walted longer be-

fore carrying out his orders to use, force.

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Finally, as it became clear that the French authorities did not pro-

MALTA RAID

LONDON, July 10 (Reuter)-The Dean of Canterbury, speaking at the China Campaign. Committee dinner yesterday, declared that Bri- tain should give assistance to China and even now "it would be MALTA, July 10 (Reuter)-An for our own safety as well as for moral good, to help the Chinese. enemy plane was brought down who are engaged in a struggle kinderd to our own. England should into the sea, during yesterday's not give an inch to Japan in appeasement” Arst air raid

NO CONFIRMATION

The dinner was attended by the Chinese and Russian Ambassadors,

HOUSE WARDENS Mr. B. E. Maughan is appointed House Warden for duty in the Post Office Building.

Shu, Miss Kwong Chiu. Way, Miss Au Yeung Yuk Ying, Mr. Chan Birig Kuen, Mr. Fung Yat Fan, Mr. To King Hoo, Miss Li So Man Mr. Tam Nai Bun, Mr. Fung Cheung Lam, Miss Lau Luk Ying,

NEW GOVERNOR OF BAHAMAS

DUKE OF WINDSOR LONDON, July 10 (Reuter) is APPOINTMENT OF SENIOR Mr. Tse Leuk Mr. Yee Iu Chung. Majesty the King has appointed

· WARDENS

Central Division: Mr. Tsui Tiu His Royal Highness the Duke of Divisional Wardens are request Lok, Miss Ng Wa Fong, Mr. Windsor, K.G., M.C., to be Gover- ed to forward to the Chief Air Leung Co Shing. Mr. Bud Wing nor and Commander-in-Chief Raid Wardena for Hongkong and Chlu. Mr. Chung Po Man, Mr. Lok the Bahamas.

Hon. Sir Charles Farquharson Kowloon, without

the Man Wal. Mr. Loh Wah Sang, delay, names of those Wardens whom Miss Wan Mut Fops, Mr. Ho Tong. Dundas, KCMG., OBE, is the Western Division: Mr. Leung present Governor in British West they wish to promote to the rank of Bentor Wardens or Deputy Yau Tim, Mr. Lee Buk Ming, Mr. Indles."

Tam, Sal Hong, Miss Chan Kwok Ngor. Mr. Ngo Ping Pui, Miss Law Yuen, L, Mr. Ng Chée Ming.

Mongkok Division: Mr. Poon Ming Cho.

and Mr. Quo Tai-chi, in express- INROADS ON NAZI Senior Wardens.

ing gratification at the presence LONDON, July 10 (Reuter) of M. Maisky said that it was pose to accede to any of the British Well-informed Turkish and Soviet something more symbolic than be suggestions, he had no alternative circles in London know nothing of might be ready to admit. but to carry out his painful duty the reported Soviet ultimatum to in the early hours of July 8.

Acknowledging "the great con-

OLD STOCKS

PAYMENT OF WARDENS Members of the Corps who have been mobilised under Government Proclamation No. 5 of 5/7/40, will receive payment from the date on Forbes......

Turkey demanding the control of tribution Russia has made for the 1,600 Tons A Day For which they reported for duty after

continuance of China's “struggle,”

Aircraft Alone

the issue of the Froclamation. Sal Keung. Payment will be made on July

DISTRICT MEETING-SHAM

a the

"The attack upon the Richelieu the Dardanelles.

The report emanated from New Mr. Quo Tái-chi sald "she has given was two-fold,

us great material assistance, with- Apart from the heavy losses of 31, 1940. "A ship'a boat under the com-York and Athens.

our any political conditions what-petroleum stucks incurred by the mand of Lieut.-Comdr. R. E. L

enemy in the R.A.F. raids on Ham- Bristow was sent into the harbour

"OTTAWA, July 10 (Reuter)-The ever." carrying depth

Within five minutes of an appeal | burg, Bremen and Hanover, With Minister for Defence, announced great daring the boat successfully the mobilisation of the Forestry by the Dean of Canterbury for tremendous scale of the German trict. Warden on Thursday, July¡ARP. Club, Kowloon, (Instructor! passed the boom defences and went Corps, composed of 20 companies money for the China campaign attack in alongside the port quarter of the for Overseas Service..

£36 was contributed. Richelieu.

charges.

RIGHT MOMENT

"At the right moment, the depth NO

charges were dropped close under the stern of the warship, as she lay at anchor in shallow water, in or- der to damage her propeller and steering gear. The motorboat.. be- gan to withdraw immediately after dropping the depth" charges,” (laughter and cheers), "but while stuf in the harbour broke down and lay helpless for a timad.' («

*The crew, however, succeeded

in getting one engine running just

NO "GREEN LIGHT" FOR JAPAN IN THE EAST

President's Secretary Sets

Washington Guessing

WASHINGTON, July 10(Reuter) What President Roosevelt meant when his secretary, Mr. Stephen Early, made a statement on as they were discovered, and the the Monroe Doctrine 13 Saturday, puzzles, no place more than boat, which was pursued, managed Washington, and at his press conference today Mr. Roosevelt is like- to escape by crossing the harbour ty to meet a heavy bombardment of questions. defence nets which then fouled fts

Gough Hil Division: Mr. D. D.

Upper Levels Division: Mr. Ho

CANCELLATION OF COURSE

NO. DE 1300 It has been found necessary to SHUI PO

discontinue the course of instruc- There will be a meeting of Dis-tion No. E. 18 being held at the the air and on the means correspondingle 11, at 8.45 pm. the Yee Kuk large inroads on those stocks St. Dispensary The meeting "will be preceded by a meeting of Col- lective Training Instructors at 6.15 p..

ground

avery day

An estimate recently put the supplies needed for the German air force stone at over 1,600 tons

A Cay.

TRAINING

Sham Shui Po Squad Drill for The enemy must be considered all Districts on Sunday, July 14, as using in this attack 1,300 to Police Training School at 9 am 1,500 machines. This represents

Instructional Classes for AE probably 2000 engines, each or Wardens in English. The follow- which consumes about 50 gallonsing classes have been arranged of fuel an hour, assuming them to for those who registered at the average 700 hn aptece. If each ARP. School, Happy Valley, on 'plane is in flight for five hours a July 8. Lectures will be given on day the total consumption is 500,- Mondays and Thursdays at 8.46 000 gallons a day, or 1,860 tons. ( p.m beginning on Thursday,

To this must be added the sub-July-11- plies for a vast number of troop

Course No. E 18, ARP School, carriers, transport wagons, ar- Happy Valley. Instructor: Mr. D. moured cars, mobile artillery and W. Hume, LARPS* a pale other motor vehicles, as well as Course No., E. 19. Club LisitAYLO, the tanks

Ice House Street Instructor Mr... A. Howard, CAGLAY.

"Any other members of the pub

HEAVY TANK CONSUMPTION"

It is now believed that more than lic who wish to attend either of

pursuer (laughter and cheers). The circumstances of the state the President desired was to give I am sure the House will join ment were curious. The President's the "green light" to Japan to with me in paying tribute to the secretary had undertaken to give ahead in the Far East, and yet it gallantry and skill with which the the press at Hyde Park the gist of is widely admitted that this would operation was carried out. I think what the President was saying be only a fair Interpretation for It must be obvious to the House that morning" and gave a state-Japan to make.

It is widely believed that the stir six tank divisions have been the above lectures should report that whoever undertook an opera- ment on the Monroe Doctrine, tion like that ran the risk the which, as far as Washington was caused by the statement is likely thrown into the battle Allowing to the Instructor at the time and whole time of blowing himself up concerned, was only clouded by to lead the President to clarify his for the tanks out of action at any place mentioned..

"Of the two modern battle Mr. Cordell Buil's very clear state-attitude in the very near future. given time, each division may be cruisers, one has been driven ment a few days previously on the but till that is done, it is safe to estimated to require at least 150 ashore at Oran and will be out of same subject.

say that no cale in Washington tons of fuel daily

C164 Unlong Commercial action for a long time to come-f There are many bere, who feel knows what he meant by the state Hamburg in the great German

NT not permanently. The other that the President ay have 20-

ment.

all storage depot. Almost all her Guild Unlong Market, managed, as the Prime Minister thorised the statement purely for

A suggestion that Europe and imports in peace-time arrived Tuesdays and Fridays at 6.30 pm. told the House to escape and is domestic politics, but many Ameri Asta should apply the principles of there at the old port and the commenced on July 9, 1940. Lec- presumed to have reached Toulon, can political observers deprecate the Monroe Doctrine as a means special petroleum port recently turer Mr Mok Tuen Man, LA but only after having been hit by such statements which serve only of reaching an agreement on the constructed, with a torpedo, which will immobilise to befog the issue and drive across disposal of the possessions of the several

ber for some time, the State Department's fairly clear conquered nations was put forward German

WARDENS' " CLASSES IN

MACHINESTM

storage for RPS

C166 ndred thousand tons,

eries are Chinese

and Tues

by Mr. Early in a statement to the grouped press on July

WASHINGTON PUZZLED

and M. Fatly said though

that

were blockaded

It 1 positive that the last thing sident's

The state of the Richellen has une of policy, been

described this afternoon. There remains in addition, only the alter" ship of the Richelled the

Talkoo Bugar Refinery, School, Quarry, Bay, and Fridays at 5.30 mencing on Jul 12 Theme Mr. Tang chit

CAIRO, July 10 (Reuter)-It reported that a circular has been sent to French members of the Suez Canal Administration, -adviz- ing them to evacuate their fami- Bes from the Canal Zone.

Mr.A. Howard, CA.GI); Those attending this course may join either of the courses in English mentioned above.

(884) HW, LEYDEN,

Warden Instructor.

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