HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
CHINA WILL ENTERTAIN NO PEACE OVERTURES
Rumours Of Discussion Flatly Denied
RUMOURS THAT THE STANDING COMMITTEE of the National Defence Commission decided, at a meeting held on July 22, to sum- mon all military and Party leaders to a meeting on August 1 for the purpose of discussing Chungking's choice between further re- were flatly denied by well-informed quarters in sistance or peace Chunking, states a Reuter message.
America And The War
It is pointed out that there was never need for discussion on this topic.
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek at recent meetings and finally in statements issued following the closure of the Burma Road and the Yunnan Rallway stated plain-
HEARST SAYS ENTRY ty and definitely that China would
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not
consider peace offers and would continue the war of re-
NEW YORK, July 25 (Reuter) sistance whatever developments --Mr. William R. Hearst, the might take place in the inter- well-known American newspaper national situation. proprietor, writing in his chain of papers yesterday, said:
Chinese quarters further state that no peace offers have yet been presented by either Japan or Bri- tain.
NO MORE
"HARD"" PAYMENTS
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CANBERRA, July 25 (Reuter) China has now been removed from the list of countries from which payment in "hard" currency for Australian exports in required.
All Australian goods consigned to China, south of and including Tientsin, and also those consigned to Hongkong, may accordingly be paid for in sterling.
now
GANGSTERS KIDNAP
HEAVIER TAXATION TO MEET DEMANDS OF WAR URGED BY PRESS
LONDON, July 25 (Reuteri The demand that taxation was again the must be heavier to meet the demands of war main tople of the morning papers,
The Times says the more closely the Budget statement is « examined the plainer it becomes that any serious attempt to grapple with the financial difficulties of the war" have been postponed for the second time.
AMMUNITION DUMP RAID
IN BARDIA
FRIDAY JULY 26, 1940. —PAGE 7
U.S. Place
Embargo
On Fuel To Germany
FOUR-POINT
JAPANESE POLICY
VIRTUAL ACCORD
REACHED
TOKYO, July 25 (neuter)—A vir-.
WASHINGTON, July 25 (Reuter)tual agreement on the views for a Virtual embargo" has been four-point national policy was placed on fuel or lubricant sup reached at the Cabinet meeting plies reaching Germany and Italy held today."" through an intermediary, it is The policy is composed of :----
First, replenishment of national learnt from 1.11
defences. federal source.
authoritativo
It was high time to make an end of interim budgets" with all their consequent unrest and un- certainty. They are the outcome afraid to of timidity which is trust the capacity of the nation It is wholly for self-sacrifice, misplaced timidity, for the nation. while impatient of waste. is ready to respond to a bold, imaginative leadership In the field of finance as in every other field of war.
The DAILY TELEGRAPH states that the direct taxpayers had ex. direct hits were scored and part of Commission thought it dangerous Planning Board.
pected and would cheerfully have borne a higher increase than a
WEALTHY shilling on the income tax
CHINESE
WELY
The statement followed the an- Second, renovation of foreign nouncement by the Maritime Com-policy.
Third, establishment mission that it had a few days ago. CAIRO, July 25 (Reuter)An R halted the sailing of twe United time and planned economy. (estar- States tankers laden with 200,000 lishment of the East-Asiátic, econd-" barrels of oil, pound for Spain mic sphere for self-supply and self- communique states:- -A successful raid was carried out from a part in Texas.
sufficiency).........! İyesterday on a large ammunition Several dump in south Bardia.
the dump was completely blown away.
An official explained, that the Fourth, renovation of education action was taken because the as worked out by the National
to allow American ships to go so Following the formal approval by near belligerent activity. "
the Cabinet meeting on July 26 or "Gladiator fighters, covering the
NOT ASKED.
July 27, the Government is expect- bombers' operations, met a large
The official added that the ed to enunciate its national policy Everyone understands that
formation of enemy planes of 42 Commission had adopted this gen-early next week, victory cannot be achieved
fighters
eral policy, without being asked to without sacrifice and no one"
"In the ensuing battle. four do so by the White House or State:
TANI RELIEVED wants to shirk his due share. SHANGHAI, July 25 (Reuter)-!
The DAILY EXPRESS describes enemy machines were definitely Department.
Foreign tankers, he added, were
OF POST Mr. Y. S. Fong, the wealthy Vice!
not affected. President of the United Chemical, the public demand for heavier shot down. One of our fighters is
TOKYO, July 25 (Renter}--The "RAF raid on Macaaca resulted Another authoritative source Industries Federal Ins., U.S.A. was taxation as "proof that the people missing. kidnapped from his car in front of, of this country are ready for any his home in the Western District sacrifices. however drastic, which a direct hit on the Alla Littoria stated that the embargo was di- Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs. hangar and considerable damage rected against potential go-be- Mr. Tani, has been relieved of his the. Government ńsks.”
The DAILY HERALD says the was done to two other hangars, tweens for the Axis Powers or post, at his own request, according There have been, of course, today, by four armed gangsters:
His Chinese bodyguard who tried
Mr. Majime Matsumiya, Director "peace proposals "pro-
der the recent Presidential pro- "At the present time, the Unit-alleged
from to draw his pistol, was shot and
All our machines returned safety" Japan, and it is being applied un- to the Demet Agency. effective duced from time to time
clamation, authorising the Trea-of the Research Bureau; in the For
been appointed ald to England by staying out Irresponsible quarters, ever since seriously wounded
sury Department to impose ship-elen Office, has Mr. Fong was forced out from his
Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs ping controls. of the war than by entering, but the Sino-Japanese hostilities com-
and then driven away.
"The entry of the United States into the war may be considered more than a probability. In fact, It may be set down as a certainty.
of "The attitude the United en- States towards England is tirely analogous to that of Italy before Italy
towards Germany
entered the war.
ed States can give more
No peace proposals were ever either presented by Britain through the Chinese Embassy in London or through the Bri- tish Diplomatie Mission in Chunrking.
within a year she will be in a menced three years ago, but the car into another waiting nearby
position to join the British pire in effective warfare will doubtless do so"
Emr
and
What Is H.K. Doing
QUESTION IN COMMONS
Chinese Government never treated such proposals seriously hence they never discussed them.
ONLY EXCEPTION
The only exception was the pro- posals advanced by Dr. Trautmann, former German Ambassador to China, before the fall of Nanking which conversation, however, never progressed beyond the preliminary stage and which broke down com→ pletely before there were any normal negotiations.
Not only have later proposals
LONDON, July 25 (Reuter)-Sir Stanley Reed, in the House of never had any substantial backing
Information what were the func-
Bombed Over
1,000 Times
In 90 Days
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country hoped that the Covers ment would already be planning to avoid such economic evils as suggest to Sir Kingsley Wood that followed the last war and "so. we he-should give us the next time a truly bold, thorough scheme of war finance."
Defence Bill Powers
LONDON.. July 2 (Heuter) --
1
Chairman Admits Mistake GIVING NEWS TO
THE PRESS
SHANGHAI, July 25 (Reuter)-
The House of Commons yesterday Describing his actions as arbitrary,
In the case of the shipment to Spain, It was declared the official reason was that the quantities: were too large for Spain's normal consumption.
Recruitment In India
Domiciled
Pan American
www
Conference Results
A correspondent of the New York Times, reviewing the results of the Pan-American Conference so
SIMLA July 25 (Reator) -- A consideration in com- Mr. Okamoto and Mr. Hanawa Jap-compulsory principle for the refar, states that from a fog of resumed R.A.F. RAIDS "ON..
mitee of the Emergency Powers anese Municipal Councillors, dur-cruitment of European-born Bri- generalities and daily communiques GERMANY
Defence Bill which provides ing Wednesday's meeting of the ish subject in India, for work 91a vague outline of the final results LONDON, July 25 (Reuter)-Lowers for the trial of offences Municipal Council demanded an national importance is embodied to of the conference is beginning to
be discernible, says Reuter.
The correspondent says the Commons, asked the Minister 01 but the Chinese authorities dis-
missed such proposals immediately R. A, F. has bombed Germany and by special courts in certain areas. explanation from Mr W. J. Kes-an Urdinance being issued today.
not Europeans are As the Bill stands at present, wick, chairman, of his request for because they were confident that German-occupied countries over a tions of the Ministry's Far Easter the Japanese were never sincere thousand times within the past it is laid down that the proceed a convocation of the Consular Body affected by the Oromance which economie cartel is definitely "out" Bureau and in what respect these and were merely trying to bring three months, writes Reuter's Air ings of such courts shall be sub- to study measures to prevent ter-provides for service in the armed and the mandate for trusteeship
rorism in the Settlement, the Jap forces or in a civilian capacity.
of European possessions has so differed from those already per-about internal dissension among correspondent.
ject to no review. : ̈.
Apart from the element of co-far had little encouragement and Criticism had been advanced in anese Press here reports. formed by the Governor, Ambassathe Chinese.
Since the invasion of the Low
Mr. Keswick was reported to have piskan, no radical change is made will most possibly end up in some
formula, Countries. the
Force
while the Air
has this respect and today Sir Johni dors and their staffs, including in
struck night and day at important Anderson, the Home Secretary, de- replied that it was in his power to in the existing procedure as laid abstract
it was never in the request a convocation of the Con-down in the National Service in economic action will, at best, be These have not been isolated mind of the Government to ex-sular Body on urgent matters with- passed by the Central Assembly recommended for consideration at pore, Hongkong, Tokyo and other CONFIDENCE AND military and industrial objectives.clared that
raids by a single plane, but large clude a review in the case of pre-out a reference to Councillors. It last April
was stated, however, that Mr. Kes-
Tribunals will be established to rogative of mercy. scale operations.
wick admitted his fault in releas-hear appeals with regard to aval-. DEATH SENTENCE
some cases, special publicity off- cers already stationed in Singu-
Far Eastern centres,
Mr. Duft Cooper declared the chief functions of the Bureau which shared officers with the
STRENGTH
LONDON," July 25 (Reuter) — Mr A V. Alexander, First Lord of endeavoured and, to a great extent
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The R. A. F has persistently In cases of capital or lesser sening his request to the press with-ablity and other questions. Hongkong Department of Info the Admiralty, told the Overseas succeeded, in breaking down the tences, everyone had the right out notice to the Councillors. He mation. were to co-ordinate the League in London yesterday that scheme. which Germany hoped appeal to the clemency of the was also reported to have promised scientious objectors who will be introduced by the United States. activities of all Far Eastern posts the "Hon does not merely go out to would culminate in devastating Crown and 'in the case of death he would not take such an action table for civilian service only, and as the enemy spreada propadefend its young-the cubs come attacks on Britain. ganda to counter propaganda, broadcasting, films, etc,
It is also arranged for local pro- duction of suitable materials and its distribution in the East.
sentence. before it could be car-again
home with great strength to de- Air Force offensives have been ried out, a review was made by the
fend their parent"
Continuing. Mr. Alexander said that Hitler, after some hesitation, had made a speech of the and icexpected of him. Lord Halifax had LORRIES AND GUNS answered him.
CAPTURED
It was clear that the answer of- the British people and the Domi- CAIRO, July 25 (Reuter)-A
nions and the Colonies was to pre- communique reports further enemy pare more insistent than ever to lasses of lorries and guns near secure victory.
Fert "Capuzzo in Libya and con-; tinues:
"At the present moment there 25 no doubt that, despite all the
accelerated since the surrender of
A FURTHER PROTEST the report
AN OBVIOUS RUSE
Some later meetings.'
-SIX RESOLUTIONS What had been accomplished so far was embodied in the drafts of Provision is also made for,con-six resolutions, five of which were The American draft conderna basis for economic co-operation, anti- Afth column measures, trusteeship of the European possesion in the Home Secretary as a matter of
western hemisphere, inter-Ameri- can convention against foreible France, and in exactly a month. course irrespective of any appeal. He suggested that insertion of $17. thrusts were directed at the
changes of their soverignty and SHANGHAI, July 25 (Renter)-the status of diplomatic agents enemy's main military and indus- the amendments on
SHANGHAI, July 25 (Reuter) The British Embassy denies the from non-American nations.A trial centres. Including 66 raids on stage would go a long way to meet
was-The Chinese Foreign Ministry German reports that the "British
The sixth resolution by Bolivia, Sir John added that he
lodged further protest Far Eastern Fleet" has left sings suggests the construction between quite willing to propose insertion bag of words to make it quite clear to the various foreign Embassies pore for the Mediterranean or the ocean and railway, linking Bantos
zurren-East African coast. that provision must be made by in Chungking over the
archives by the
It is suggested that the reports and Brazil with Africa and Chile, regulation for securing that no der of land death sentence shall be carried Municipal Council to the Fuslaoen have been spread in an effort to a extract Information, but the British out until the question of reprieve Municipal Government, states
Chungking message to the Bin-authorities refuse to be drawn by
such an oblous ruze.
the German Navy.
Aircraft Works Attacked
misgivings.
3
THIRD READING LONDON, July 25 (Reuter)
wanpao.
The protest points out that
"In Somaliland active patrolling threats hurled against us, we can LONDON, July 25 (Reuter)-has been duly considered. by motorised detachments and the face the future not in any spirit An Air Ministry communique states Somaliland Camel Corps con- of boasting. but with a greater that aircraft factories at Gotha, tinues. Many Italian frontier confidence than many of us could Kassel and Wenzendorf, oll depota The Emergency Powers Bill was this action is illegal and not only posts have now been successfully have thought possible a few months at Hamburg and Gelsenkirchen, read a third time yesterday in the endangers the legitimate raided and identifications and in- ago," concluded Mr. Alexander,
formation obtained. On the other
fronts there is nothing to report.
Enemy M.T.B's
In Channel
LONDON, July 25 (Reuter
SOONER SCHEME IS ABOLISHED
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ENEMY FLYING BOAT SHOT. DAWN -
A
its Evacuees For
Mexico?
through Bolivia.
PRIZE COURT SITTING
FIRST SESSION SINCE
OUTBREAK OF ·
THE WAR
condemnation of three lots of goods
railway communications, goods- House of Commons without a and interests of both the Chinese and foreigners in Shanghal, but yards," anti-aircraft batteries, division,
URGED TO MAKE PROGRESS
represents a breach of the trust searchlights and 12 serodromes
placed in the Shanghai Municipal MEXICO CITY, July 25. (Renter) LONDON, July 25 (Renter). were among the objectives in
the Council by the Chinese National-After discussions with the Mexi Holland and ̈. Germany attacked After a considerable debate
can Government, the British Con- For the first time in Hongkong, last night by aircraft of the Boni-Attorney General appealed to the Government.
The Chinese Goremment re-sul has issued a statement that since the declaration of War, & ber Command. », a
House to make progress with the An enemy fighter. which at Bill and said: "We want the B serves the right to take a further any British children evacuated Prize Court was in session yester-
́as or Canada would be welcomed in Gregor sat as Judge. exte for an absolutely indefinite tempted to attack one of our to pass through the House tonight action, and does not consider the from Britain to the United States day, His Honour Bir Atholl Mac- Mexico if brought by parents pr Mr. T J. Gould, Marshall in period, which may possibly, not bombers was shot down. One of It is impossible to get the form of transfer of the documenta
words this evening to meet the legal, the protest states.
well-intentioned societies.
Prize, applied for grant for the An Admiralty communique states terminate until both the European our aircraft is missing. that German auxilary vessel War and, the Bino-Japanese hos-
destre expressed, but the Home Secretary will be prepared to con-
assured, normal restrictions for that were destined to enemy con- with a naval escort was located in tilities have come to an end, PA the eastern part of the North Sas
Coastal Command aircraft, besider whether the form of words JOBS FOR EGYPTIANS If homes and maintenance were
The applications were ranted carrying out their usual could be inserted in the Bill in CAIRO, July 25 (Reuter) The Immigrants would be waived, cerns
The Press announces that a plan newspaper Almokattam, reports last night.
The Attorney Leneral said ac- that the Suez Canal Company has has been made to receive 500 Bri and the cargoes, consisting of 12 drums of Coblac, 16 cases of rolled ing, this force was attacked with
It is pointed out that many brass and one case of woollen plece torpedoes by Swordfish aircraft or ment, but that seems to me tool tanks in Dunkirk harbour Yes-
lack weight, in view of the sheer eeny afternoon and shot-down an ceptance of taste as maschine to nominate 200 grama chidren impossibility of evacuating the enemy flying boat off the northment might be taken as indica- ment to nominate 200 Egyptians One German naval unit, au
If the above report is accurate civil war escort vessel of the Koningin-hundreds of thousands of Only east coast of Scotland yesterday tion that in the opinion of the to occupy posts Facant through Spanish children have been re- goods, were ordered to be condem Luise typu, was hit by a torpedo.nese women and children who trening. They also attacked oll Covernment review ought to the dismissal of enemy nationals. fugees in Mexico, since the Spanish red as droits and perquisites of the
tanks of Flushing and docks at operate over every case. So lone All our aircraft returned. live in our midst. Any comparison Amsterdam during the night as it is clear this is not demanded. It is thought by those in close A second Admiralty communique with fortresses, pure and simple,
A total of eight enemy aircraft I am prepared to accept the touch with the Canal Company's states that in the curse of patrol like Gibraltar or Malta, must, has been shot down by our fight amendment. The amendment was affairs, that the dismissals refer-
ers and anti-aircraft guns durinu agreed to% In the English Channel in the therefore, be fallacious. early hours of this morning, one
LACK WEIGHT I am aware of the so-called
sides
In the early hours of this morn-juclear the decks for action” arru. / patrol and escort duties, attackedLords," (Cries, of no); :
the, Fleet Air Arm."
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The deportation of women from the day. Two of our fighters were of our motor torpedo boats sighted the Colony, against their will, i Tost and engaged six enenly motor entirely contrary to those prin- torpedo boats. The enemy made ciples of freedom and justice for off at high speed and escaped in which we are fighting in Europe. the darkness.
In our struggle against Nazi Ger
One enemy boat had its search many ilght put unt of action. It is thought at casualties were in-
The
ficted in another.
Our motor boat received po damage or casualties.
sooner compulsory tion, which has already widespread misery and
abolished
the
MALTA RAIDSM
BUCHAREST July 25 (Reuter)
red to would involve a number of Italians officials occupying minor posts
LABOUR REGIME ESTABLISHED
NAZIS LEAVING LITHUANIA
LONDON, July 25 (Reuter)-It is LONDON July 25 (Reuter) learnt that 30,000 Cermans living
thuania, are returning to Cer There were two air raids on Malta early yesterday morning. Beveral many when the new politic bombs were dropped but the dam order has been introduced into age was only slight and there were Baltic States and the harvest com no casualties.
plated
Grown
TO SUPERVISE OIL DEPOT BUCHAREST: July 25 (RA
An emergency fabour regime isThe Rumanian Ou exabllhed in Rumania by a decree has appointed a com published yesterday enabling the supervise the affairs NO ULTIMATUM
Clovernment, to expand the working Romana, the biggest off BY RUSSIA
time in industries and transport ing. tu Rumanis LONDON, July 25 (Reuter)—~ organisations beyond the right The Asta is owned by Brit Reports that Russia had presented hour day at present in force, and Dutch interests.
tum to Finland, demand- All hoildays and Sunday leave This action follows LINGERI
of the Bin-may be cancelled at armament that the Company railed to som nish Army were ontelally dealed in works and women may be employed the Commission
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