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HONGKONG,

JAPANESE Italian Efforts To Break LOSSES IN Morale Of Sudanese S. HONAN Troops Fail Completely

FANCHENG, July 15 (Central)— LONDON, July 15 (Reuter)-Since Italy declared war, More than 500 Japanese fell victim there has been a good deal of small scale activity on the to Chinese attacks in and around thousand mile frontier between the Sudan and Abyssinia Sinyang, important town on the

and Eritrea. Petping-Hankow Railway in south Honan, in the past few days.

Two hundred of them were killed "and wounded in a surprise raid on

July 10,

A serious encounter took place

the Chinese a Japan-

It is learned in London that two facts have already emerged."

FIGHTING

The Italian native troops have not much stomach for fighting and Italian efforts

morale of the

between in Chantry and artu AT MOYALE to break them have falled

unit near Binyang on the following day, resulting in the Japanese sus- taining further casualties...

3-Hour Talk

At Gaimusho

CONTINUES badly

BRITISH TROOPS HOLDING OUT.

The British garrison at Moynie,

»

刺扜

TUESDAY, JULY 16, 1940.

LORD HARFAX

Italian propaganda took NEW POLISH

the form of leaflet dropping and it failed chiefly "because few of the Sudanese troops can read.

The British defence forces in

on the Kenya-Abyssinian frontier. this frontier consist almost en- TOKYO, July 15 (Reuter)-A is still holding out and, according tirely of these Sudanese, who have Foreign Omce spokesman stated to the latest

AMERICA AND. BURMA ROAD

HOUSE IN LONDON

communique from already proved thetriselves good TO BE OPENED BY

have held

a

number

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UNFLINCHINGLY REALISTIC RESTATEMENT OF BRITAIN'S WAR FAITH AND PURPOSES Unknown Warriors Are Men, Women Fighting For Freedom

LONDON, July 15 (British Wireless)The Press voices the public's approving response to the Prime Minister's broadcast last night which earliest reports indicate also made a heartening impression on listeners in Canada and the United States to which it was relayed:

It was, says the Yorkshire Post, “a passionate, inspiring and yet unflinchingly 'realistic restatement of Britain's war faith and war purposes.”

TWO POINTS MADE BY MR. CHURCHILL HAVE PARTICULARLY STRUCK THE PUBLIC IMAGINATION.

The first is his insistence on! the need to look well ahead.

"prepare not only for the summer but for the winter, not only for 1941 but 1942, NEW YORK, July 15 (Renter) when the war, I trust, wi

THE BRITISH We must, said the Premier HITLER AND

SPIRIT Ogniska Polskie Polish House

Council

JULY 27

LONDON, July 15 (Reuter)-A

In modern conditions. LORD HALIFAX that Sir Robert Craigie, the Bri- Cairo, dated July 14. severe fighting fightery tish Ambassador in Tokyo, had a continues in the neighbourhood They three-hour talk with the Japanese between Italian and British rein- of posts along the frontier and

have also launched some fairly in the west end London-will Foreign Minister, Mr. Arita, and forcements discussed the Japanese request, for Moyale lies partly in Kenya and successful raids, causing casualties be opened by Lord Halifax today in

It is of no j among the enemy. In these raids, the presence of the President of Under the heading "The British take a different form from message, received by Reuter from the ban on transit of supplies to partly in Abyssinia.

strategic importance but the road the British forces were assisted Poland. General korski, Polish Spirit Speaks" the New York Times the defensive in which it has the German frontier says that neutrala arriving there from Ber- China, via the Burma Road,

communicating the two territories by a number of Abyssinians who Prime Minister, and members of says, "The British people have never hitherto been bound."

the Polish Cabinety and National heard such accents of leadership This call for no slackening of in declare Hitler has chosen passes through it.

came over to the British side.

as that which Mr. Churchill, the effort, but rather for intensifica- Saturday, July 27, for his izlum- British troops engaged are the

SERIOUS MOVE

It has been established under British Premier gave them. It was tion as the months and years go phal entry into Berlin, after the This month, however, they made the auspices of the British Coun- the voice of a free people, ready by is stressed by the Dally Mall occupation of London, LONDON, July 15 (Reuter)-Un-King's African Rifics. They have fine traditions and A high

It is declared that many of the the first serious move, by attack-cli to provide Poles, at present in to endure every terror for the sake and others. official American criticisms of the

The second point is his remark windows along the processional reputation for stubborn fighting.

4 centre

whereof staying free." temporary British concessions to

British Wirelessing the posts of Kassala, Gallabad England, with

The New York Herald Tribune that it is the war of the unknown route have, already been let, They used greatly they can meet and keep alive the and Kermud, Japan on the subject of transport according to a

superior forces, and captured the traditions of their national and There was never a sign of Warriors" because it is no war of military material to China by message.

posts after suffering very severe cultural · life

weakening or of possible defeat of chieftains, or princes, or dynas- MATWA also provids casualties.

a war of peoples and strength from his strength. The posts themselves are of no through which they may become Men of lesser faith cannot mat take piles, at national mixtions; it is strategic, Importance to the Bri- acquainted with British Hië and tish and there is no particular institutions, "says' British Wireless. reason for holding them beyond a certain point,

the Burma Road are reported from Washington, writes the diplomatic

correspondent of the Times:

These

They appear to be based upon in- accurate accounts of negotiations which are still proceeding. The correspondent adds: negotiations, it is pointed out in authoritative quarters in London, do not prejudice the future liberty

of action of the British Govern ment, whose hands are not tied by

a temporary restriction of certain classes of traffic between Burma and China,

+

Big Majority For The President?

"Those from the security of land as yet untouched by war, have pre- with minor raids by the Britishsumed to cavil and now stand re-

buked." working in confunction CHICAGO, July 15 (Reuter) have risked and suffered heavy with the R. A. F and "the South President Roosevelt was yachting casualties in the captures, because African Air Force, The British might be useful forces crossed the frontier on on the Potomac River yesterday these posts

It is possible that the enemy forces

as the Democratic Convention ma-jumping-off places for further several occasions, although the

its programme which opens here

today at noon, but his detachment

rains cease.

FRENCH EMBASSY STAFF LEAVE

Who are they, these un- known warriors, asks the York- shire Post, and answers, they are the ordinary men and wo men in every land who arë re- solved to fight for freedom to the last. Some of them are silent now. Some are in pri- "son. Many are unarmed.⠀

"Yet if we in Britain prove, our » chine put the finishing touches to operations in the Sudan when the Italian colonial troops fought. LONDON, July 15 (Reuter)selves worthy of their cause and

better than in the Sudan,

early this Renter's Diplomatic Correspondent ours they will rise to join us in It was not until During the present wet season from the political scene was more the country is not suitable for month that they took the offen- learns from Frenen official circles the battle line and, with them, big operations because the roads, sive with a serious attempt to that the staff of the French Em-we shall march out into the sun-

at bassy in London will be leaving light at last.” closest political associate and per- are not only indifferent but it capture the frontier post

To the Evening Standard, too. sonal friend, Mr. Harry Hopkins, is would be extremely dificult to Moyale, British reinforcements England in the near future.

of the chief merits in the For certain reasons connected ne handling his affairs at the Conten-bring a large number of troops arrived in time to frustrate this

along them at all.

move, but further Italian attempts with navigation, etc., it is unlikely speech was this recognition of the Mr. Ho Hoi-tin has reported to

Furthermore, & special telephone

out all the months of this war, it the police that while walking in connecting Mr. Hopkins with the

On the northern frontier of to capture the post are now pro- that the exact date of the depar-war as a people's war. Through

ture will be revealed. staged ceeding.

asserts, the people have led their Kenya operations were Queen's Road Central yesterday White House has been installed.

rulers in Britain. be elther lost or had stolen from

BIG MAJORITY „ his person, a wallet containing A movement" which has been spreading throughout the country

WALLET WITH $5,000 LOST

$5,140.

apparent than real because his

tion.

Mr. J. E. Newlin, in a report to for months with at least the Pre- the police, stated that he either sident's passive consent is gather- lost, or had stolen from his per- ing momentum which, by Thurs- son, a leather wallet containing day, will probably give President U 8. 40, H. E $2.50 and a Star Roosevelt nearly 90 per cent. of the Ferry ticket. Mr. Newlin resides in votes in the first ballot. Argyle Street.

LICENCES I^ST

GERMANY'S “CUNNING INTRIGUE" AGAINST THE UNITY AND MORAL INTEGRITY OF TURKEY

If he refused to accept this, be Told To Clear

would be the first man in United

Six private car drivers have states history to refuse a presiden-⠀⠀

notined to the police that they tlal nomination.

have lost their driving licences.

-On Other-

Pages

PAGE 2-Tennis League; Jap-

anese not evacuating; Po-. lice Reserve orders; Airport weddings

...... дете; Registry

and announcements. PAGE 3-Eadio programmes; Coming events; B.W.OF. V donations.

PAGE Inspiring message broadcast by Mr. Churchil;

New Zealand Premier on war effort; Eire ready for eventualities,

FAGE 5 - Kowloon are in- quiry verdiet; Police Courts: Funeral of Mr. L. A Tobals, PAGE 6 Leading article: Good

health and heart. PAGE 8-Burma Road issue; Kuge drug haul made; Pro- At and loss account of Jap anese air raids,

PACE & Raw silk production

of Szechwan: Market report. PAGE 10 Commercial

PAGE 11-Crown land auc

tion Passengers Weather

report

According to one of the most

acute political observers, the Pre- sident will accept on the assump-

Out By Today

LONDON, 'July 15 (Router)

LONDON, July 15. (Reuter)-Germany's "cunning In- trigue" against the unity and moral integrity of Turkey is discussed by the London Press.

THE TIMES says that the Turkish Prime Minister speaking at the Grand National Assembly on Friday, made it clear without mentioning any country by name, that he tion that the draft is really spon- The United States Department was fully aware of the efforts made by German diplomacy taneous and will "sacrifice" him- of State is still considering the to embroil Turkey with Russia and Great Britain and to self to run again because, firstly, German order that all Americans intervene in her internal politics. it is the will of the people; second-and other diplomatic

missions

FOOD FOR FRENCH PEOPLE

LONDON, July 15 (Reuter)-The Swiss Radio states that the first American, ship, carrying food and supplies for distribution among French people afflicted by war, has reached Marseilles.

Bombs Fall On South Coast Town

LONDON, July 15 (Reuter) The

Home Security communique states: Air Ministry and Ministry for

*Enemy aircraft dropped some bombs on a south coast town yesterday morning There were ......... STIFFENED - WILL "All successive disasters have some casualties, some or which not shaken by one jot their re- were fatal. solution. The foreboding of bad There were some casualties and: news have only stiffened their several houses destroyed, when will. They bave stood ready to bombs dropped from a raider fell execute any orders. which they on the residential: quarter of a town in south-east England yea- were given

тад "It

the fishermen who terday morning.” went to Whitehall and demanded arms for their trawler. They built a people's navy.

A

LITTLE DAMAGE Alone raider dropped four

"It was the unknown seaman, bombs on a Welsh town yesterday. risking his life each hour of the Little damage was done and no- day, who defeated the first Nari body was injured.

menace of the magnetic mine:

Anti-aircraft guns went into

"It was the bank clerks of action and the bomber disappear- Edinburgh who gave the Nazi ed in the clouds, with a bis raiders the first taste of British column of black smoke pouring

from its tall. "The applause with which besetting her, Turkey has made it skill in the air. 17

"CONVOY ATTACK ly, the New Deal is threatened by clear out of Belgian, the Nether

"It was the ordinary men from

·BERLIN." July 16 (Reuter)A Mr. Wendell Willkle: and thirdly, lands, Norway, and Luxemburs the speech was greeted and clear to both that she will do her

the unanimous vote of con- utmost to preserve her good under- omces and shops who have since his experienced hand can guide the by today.

most communique states that bomber, country through an international It is believed in Washingtonfidence which he secured has standing with Russia and that she made British pilots the emergency of unprecedented pro- that the Germans want to prah shown that he has the full intends to remain inflexibly loyal respected in all the wide world. units attacked the British con

to her British alliance which is a "It was men in Jerseys and portions.

ahead with their plunder and support of a proud, indepen sure bulwark against the Aris de- rubber boots who snatched life Toys on Bunday and claims that MAY RESIGN

persecution without any close for-dent nation behind him in his signs on her independence and in- for their comrades from Some observers think that in design scrutiny The Germans opposition to such intrigues tegrity." ference to the third term tradition, are also irritated at the presence After the repulse it may be ann he will probably make clear that of the diplomats of accreditted expected that the German fowler he will resign in favour of the Vice Governments now in exile. will realise that however reluce President when the country is safe-

ly through the world criais,

It is fully expected in Washing- ton that as soon as the Convention nominates President Roosevelt, the tempo of actions to assist Britain will be speeded up, most things in

Up to late last night the State tantly the Turkish falcons, it had not complied will not be trapped in his quall Department with the order.

U.S. RED CROSS THANKED

neta."

The DAILY TELEGRAPH says that the Nazi's aim is to isolate Turkey diplomatically in order to undermine her power and effec

propaganda

both domestic and foreign policy of MANILA, July 15. (Reuter)-In a tive resistance to the German a possible controversial nature hav-letter to the Manila Bulletin, wives dreams of conquest in the Middle ing been put into low gear recently of the Royal Navy express deep East for political reasons.

appreciation for the kindness and To this end Nazi Quietly, however, such help as help received in the Philippines is making a determined effort to has already been provided for con The letter says the American sow tinues to be given For example. Red Cross has done everything It is stated on good authority, that possible, to help us and the US tour of every tive planes now be Army who met us in Mantis was ing turned out in the United States, kindness Itself and ma go to Britaire

come in every way

between Turkey and and hisper

the Fussan Patron

Amila

now!

death-trap of Dunkirk."

SAD LIKE WINE

the

three merchant ships were sunk.

The communique also states that during the night or July 14,

*** SYDNEY,⠀⠀⠀ July 15 (Reuter) bombers attacked harbours, in

Tenth British Commenting our Chutely stallations, aerodromes and arma

Submarine Lost

LONDON July 15 (Reuter) Admiralty communique states.

EM submarine Shark is con- siderably overdue and must be presumed lost, she is the tenth British submarine to be lost,

At the beginning of Britain had 37 submarines Apart

ous others bulls since, the

was increased by crafts trem other countries “attá

land

BOMBS DROPPED AT ISOLATED POINTS

broadcast, the Minister of Indus- ment works in the south of Eng try and Attorney-General, Mr. W. M. Hughes said: "The message runs in our veins like wine. It will endure through the longest night and sistain us undismayed through the serverest trials.

Broadcast on Page 4 U.S. comment Page

The Chairman of the

LONDON, July 15

Conservancy Board: employees were":

the

by Cier-ming up scertaing riv

place

(Reuter)

LONDON, July 15 (Reuter) An Air Ministry and Home Becurity communique states that

enemy planes crossed the coas nes during the night and dropped

85 bombs at Isolated, points

the least and south-we

dam- The only casualty

person lightly was no serious, dari