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SHODDY PRODUCT OF

THE AXIS FACTORY

New Regime In France.

Bitterly Renounced

LONDON, July 11 (Reuter)--The new regime in France is the subject of bitter comment by London newspapers.

The Daily Telegraph writes: "No doubt the Petain Cabinet, be- lieved that an abject imitation of the dictators will be rewarded with some concession. The error was as "gross as Marshal Petain's first delusion when he thought he could obtain peace with honour from Hitler by announcing an unconditional surrender "first.

Hitler Has Talk With Teleki

Minister, Count Ciaky,

"Some time may pass before the French people learn of the all-too tragic truth, but the chains, which are being fastened upon them, will assuredly not long imprison a spirit for which thousands of years has It the onward march of humanity."

The Times,

referring to France's new constitution and „the old, says: “Nobody will pre-

dict a similar span of life for a shoddy ready made-product of the Axis factory.

NOT VOICE OF FRANCE "This is not à French constitu-

Position Of Eire Causes Anxiety

LONDON, July 11 (Reuter)---The position of Eire has for some time past caused anxiety among the members of Parliament, in view of the probability of an invasion by Germany, writes Reuter's Lobby correspondent.

FRIDAY, JULY 12. 1940.

FOREIGN MAILS

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, 12th JULY, 1940, 9.30 AM.

Small Packet Post to all countries is suspended. INWARD "MAILS

The Government have not found it possible to reach any agreement Japan. with Mr. De Valera, and discus- Japan and Shanghal dons between the two Govern- shanghai. ments have resulted in the re- Bangkok and Tourane. affirmation of neutrality by Mr. shanghai De Vatera in all circumstances.

APPEAL FOR UNITY Mr. De Valera's attitude

Japan "and Shanghal

bas Calcutta and Straita.

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The British Government have Canton been well exlating in the present position

aware of the dangers Air Mall by "Pan American Airways Direct Ber-

vica"-San Francisco date, 25th June.

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for co-operation between the Haiphong two countries against any German Japan and Manila, attack

and have made great efforts to air Mall by "Imperial - Airways Service" ...... reach an understanding which shanghai. would ensure the adequate provi- Manila

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MUNICH, July 11 (Reuter)~A communique was issued after the meeting between Hitler, von Rib- bentrop, Count Clano, Count Teleki and Count Csaky, which states:

"The Fuehrer today received, in the presence of Herr von Ribben- tion. Six hundred, bewildered and hitherto ruled out any such cu- Japan and Shanghai. trop and Count Ciano, who had frightened delegates of the Nation-operation. He not only declared Shanghai. been a guest of the German Gov-al Assembly have not spoken for for neutrality: but appealed for Canton *** ernment since Sunday, the Hun-France. It is difficult, indeed, to Ireland to unite to defend Trish Strata. garian Prime Minister, Count Imagine anything more tragic than neutrality, which would mean that Java and Manila, Teleki, and the Hungarian Foreign the fate of the French people at Northern Ireland is joining the Air Mall by "Imperis) Airways Service” present. .. No stage of Hitler's south and abandoning belligerency Canton "Conversations took place in an career has been marked by any for neutrality. atmosphere refecting the tradi-excessive consideration for those If Mr. De Valera could see his Japan and Shanghai... tional friendship betweer. the whom he has used as his instru- way to agree to fight alongside Canton

¡ments. three states.***.

with this country, there is every Japan » Now that the Petains and Lavals reason to believe that the difficult Calcutta and Straits received their meed of a few days' finally settled. The Government U. 8. A., Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai — (San have done their work and have question of partition could be Shanghai flattery, the German press is once is keeping a close watch

on the" Francisco date 22nd June), more barking at their heels.

whole position as it realises that London and Straits ап attack on Ireland is not a Shanghaj and Amoy matter for her alone, but also Manlia affects very powerfully this coun-Australia and Manila try.

Australia and Manila Bandakan ri

After the meeting. Count Ciano had a half-hour conversation with Hitler and Ribbentrop..

HUNGARY'S CLAIM LONDON, July 11 (Reuter)-Two hours after they arrived in Munich yesterday, Count Teleki, and Count Casky were received by Hitler and Ribbentrop, says an Italian News Agency

"France, we are told, need not expect sentimental peace terms, or regard herself as en- titled to equal rights with Ger- many in the new European order."

FRESH BASE

Shanghai

A successful attack on Ireland Japan. The visit of the Hungarian Min-

FIGURES CAN BE FAKED

would mean that the Germans Japan and Manila, "............. Isters was officially described in

The Dally Mall says: "Today the would have a fresh base, from Japan Budapest as being in connexion Frenchman has no rights. In that which they could launch with, Hungary's claim on Rumania one sentence is summed up the slanght on this country. for Transylvania and with acolossal tragedy of France. new order to be created for the Balkans.

"It is nothing" compared with the wreckage of spiritual values."

The News-Chronicle, referring to France's forthcoming referendum, says: "Under Nazi stage-manage

an on- Calcutta and Straits London and Straits

If that arose. counter-measures would certainly have to be taken by the British forces.

OUTWARD MAILS

The Bulgarian press is particular-

The top view attitude of the

Registered and Patcel Mall are closed 15 minutes earlier than ly interested and states that the

Eire Government of such a mea- the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are solution of the South Dobruja

sure, could not be taken, unless advertised to close at or before 9 am. registered and parcel mails are problem (another part of Ru- ment the affair should go of quite an actual invasion has taken closed at 5 pm, on the previous day. When mails are advertised to mania) should be included in any smoothly.

place.

close after 5 p.m.. Registered and Parcel mats are closed at 5 pm such consideration" of the Balkan situation.

Bulgaria says its press will try to realise Its claims by peaceful means, and thus ensure a lasting friendship with Rumanla.

R.A.F. SCORE IN EGYPT

AIR BATTLE

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"With the Germans in occupa- Meanwhile everything possible is tion of a large part of France and being done to strengthen the mil!- the Petain Fascists controlling the tary forces in Northern Ireland, so rest, a Frenchman will need to be that they can combat the energ a hero to say no. And if there are attack, if and when it arises. too many heroes, Agures can al- ways be cooked."

N.Z. Secret Session

EIRE "INVASION DANGER

LONDON July 11 (Reuter) -- The danger of invasion in Ireland and consequential hazards in the western seas involved are clearly WELLINGTON, July 11 (Reuters very much in the official mini CAIRO, July 11 (Reuter)-It is The pledge of New Zealand's now that all hope of reaching an now possible to give details of a determination to afford Great Bri- accommodation with Mr. Eamon remarkable air battle which took tain all possible support in con- De Valera, Eire Premier, appears place near Sidi Barrant in Westerntinuing the struggle, was the out- to have passed. Egypt last Thursday," when nine come of the second secret session There is clearly an accentuated enemy fighters were shot down by held by the House of Representa- need for watching the seas about six British Gladiators.

tives to discuss the war.

Ireland a process which Eire's in- The Gladiators flew over an

The session which began yester-sistence upon neutrality makes the enemy landing ground in two day ended tonight with the more pressing. formations at different altitudes. adoption of a resolution expressing

Enemy fighters took off and to the Government and Parita

when five or six of them were in ment and people of the United ENEMY ALIENS Londoner, leading the first forma- tention of devoting every effort TO BE SENT TO

the air, a young flying officer, a Kingdom, New Zealand's firm in-

and utilising all resources to assist

tion, gave the signal to attack.

He shot down four enemy gir. | the Motherland, meleyi craft himself, three of them burst- The resolution re-affirmed New

DOMINIONS

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FRIDAY

Date and Time

Fri. 12th

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and Par..

Nooa

Shanghal, Japan, Canada, USA, Central

South America and United-Kingdom via Van- Reg. 1.18 PM couver EC., (Parcels for Canada only). Amoy.

Ord.

2.00 PM 100 M K.P.O. Parcels 4.00 Reg. 5.00 PM. Ord. 5.30PM

G.P.O.

shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, U.. S. A., Central and Parcels.

4,00 m

South America Canada and United Kingdom Reg. 5.00:73 via San Francisco, (No Parcels for Canada) ... Ord. 7.00 PE

KPOW Beg.: 6.00 PM

Straits. Ceylon, India, East and Bouth„

and United Kingdom...

SATURDAY

Shanghai and Parcels only for Tientsin. Bangkok....

Ord

6.30PM

GPO.

Bog. 3.00

Ord.

7:00

Sat. 18th Pa

2.00 AM 10.30 AM

G.P.O. & KRO. Parcels 4,00 Straits, Ceylon, India, East and Bouth Africa and Rog 5.00

United Kingdom

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Air Mail for "Impérial Airways-Service" to Dur GPO, & K2O.

ban and thence by Sea Service to United-King-Reg. dom..........

ing in flames on the ground. The Zealand's unalterable determina LONDON, July 11 (Reuter)-In fourth crashed at a terrific speed tion to continue the struggle along the House of Lords, Lord March- and was completely destroyed." with Great Britain and other mem-wood (formerly Bir George Pen-

With him was a Flight Sergeant here of the Commonwealth until ney) asked whether the Govern- Halphong who accounted for two enemy air-the final victory is attained,

craft.

"

Meanwhile more enemy fighters had taken off and another R.A.F. formation entered the attack.

ACTION FOR DAMAGES

ment would follow the action of

the Government of the Straits Settlements, which has decided" to Canton intern all enemy aliens and whe-) Amoy.

Shanghai. ther, if Government conaldered it

25

SUNDAY

6.00 PM

Ord.

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Sun. 14th

$7.15 AM

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8.00 AM

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KPO

| Reg. 13th 6,00 p Ord, 13th 6.30 PM.

The RAF lost only one alr-A action claim for $1.000 dam-Britain, they would, as soon.

undesirable to intern them in Fort Bayard and Hothow. craft, the pilot of which success ages was brought before Mr. Jus possible, ship them fully baled out on the Egyptian tice E. Williams at the Sum- would constitute the least danger Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Honolulu, USA, and GPO

where they mary Court yesterday by the E to the State. Penn Company, importers and ex-

Europe via "Pan-American Airways and Trina-Beg, 14th 5.00 PM Atlantic Services”, met

Ord. 14th Noon

Mon, 15th

side of the frontier.

·MONDAY

NOTHING TO REPORT porters, of National Bank Bulidins under Secretary of State for Lord. Croft, Joint Parliamentary. CAIRO, July 11 (Reuter) Aagainst the Foo Man Hong firm the War Once, replying. communique on the Western de- and Max Ping. Judgment with said that in view of the greatly Shanghai and parcels only for Tientsin, Sert Somaliland and Kenys stated cost was given to plaintiffs.

Increased dangar- of invasion, the Cantón. that there is nothing to report..

Mr. Alfred 8. K. Lan represented Government, on the Brounds of On the Sudan-Abyssinian tres- the plaintiffs. The second defen-military necessity has accepted the tier, an enemy force estimated at dant, a broker in the 700 Man principle of internment of large Halphong 300 Colonial troops, supported by Hong firm, appeared in person to categories of enemy allens, artillery "and aircraft occupied answer the case.

Every effort is being made to the frontier boat of Kurmur on The plaintiff firm had dealing send to the Dominions as many July 7

with a firm in South Africa and civilian internees as they are will

The small garrison of Sudanese police withdrew after inflicting 50 casualties on the enemy.

Dairen.

TUESDAY

12:30 PR 7.00 PM

Tuo. 1513

Noon

Parcels 4:00 F Beg.

5,00 TH

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received an order om Africa for ping accommodation could be pro- Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, U. B., A., Canada, Cen- Farnels in February this year, plaintiffs ing to accept and for whom ship- a consignment for khaki dzili.vided.

4.00 2

Ng Shu-wing, assistant manager

tral and South America and United Kingdom Beg via Ban Francisco,

6.00 PM

Ond.

$7.00 TH

COLONY HEALTH

RETURNS

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8:00PM

6.30 PM

of the E. Penn and Co. went to a tallor's shop and was introduced to the second defendant Agreement

The following. Is the returns of Air Mail for Mani

The wedding took place at at Andrew's Cathedral, Bingapore, last was reached that delivery of the week of Mr. W. T. Knott, son of drill was to be made within e cer- Mr. and Mrs. T. Knott, of Hounstain period Paintin firm said notable diseases for the 24 hours low, Middlesex, and Miss Jemima that when the time arrived the ended midnight July 10 Logan d

daughter of the late Mr.defendanta falled to comply with Seven cases of enteric ferer, ons Printed and J. Logan, of Portobello, Edinburgh, the contract and as a result the of cerebro-spinal fever, two of dy- and Mrs. Login

Dally plaintifs suffered a loss of $130.sentery and 19 of tuberculosis