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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

The German RESPONSIBILITY FOR

COLLAPSE OF FRANCE

Gamelin And Reynaud

Version On Dover Raid

LONDON, July 30 (Reuter)-The German version of the attack on Dover says that four, ships were badly damaged and a deduction was drawn that they could be con- i sidered as lost,

The loss of only three German planes in this attack was admitted. while the British losses were set down as '12 8pitares and three Hurricanes.

The Air Minister yesterday an- nounced that 17 German planes were shot down in this battle in 30 minutes and only one British fighter was lost,

AUTHORITATIVE COMMENT IN LONDON

The following is an authoritative comment on the German munique, made in London:

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"It has become increasingly clear that Germany's exaggerated air claims are intended to bolster up not only the civilian morale. but that of the German pilots.

"The speedy loss of 17.0! about 80 machines within half- an-hour must have dealt a serious blow to the nerve of the pilots engaged in yesterday's unsucessful raid over Dover, in which only one British machine was lost.

"This is borne out by the recent

Among Nine Accused

ROME, July 30 (Reuter)-A Berne despatch to the Italian News Agency states that

GENERAL GAMELIN, former Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Forces in France who was succeeded by General Wayrand:

M. EDOUARD DALADIER. ex-Premier and latterly War

Minister:

M. PAUL REYNAUD, former Premier who was succeeded by Marshal Petain;'

M. LEON BLUM. French Socialist Leader;

M. MAGIEL,

M. CONAND; and

M. GUY LA CHAMBRE, Air Minister, will be the principal accused before a Special Court which the Vichy Government is setting up to establish responsibility for the collapse "ot France.

The message says that the Court was established last night and will open proceedings very shortly,

CONSIDERABLE INCREASE IN

SUEZ CANAL TRAFFIC

LONDON, July 30 (Renter)-Reater's special correspondent at Sues reports that traffic through the Suez Canal, which virtually came to a standstill after Italy's entry into the war, has now con- siderably increased.

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Sues, which has now become Egypt's main port, la buzzing. with activity. Despite the increasing accommodation, many'ships have to be passed on to Port Said or Alexandria for unloading. The Anglo-French situation with for striking against British shipa regard to the Canal is satisfac-is by means of mines tory, and French officials are co- operating whole-heartedly with the British naval and Egyptian au- thorities

WORKING SMOOTHLY There is no news of the majonty of the Canal directors, who are believed to be somewhere in (France, but under the direction of

The necessity of conserving material owing to the depredationE of the RAF, 18 causing anxiety, and considerable "suppřes of me. chanised material may shortly be

menace of revolt among the Abra- needed to cope with the growing sinian tribes."

CONSTANT WATCH

the Agent-General for the Canal In British naval circles station~ In Egypt, Baron de Benoist, who ed along the Canal, Reuter was is now virtually head of the Suey told: "Egypt cannot now be cut Canal Administration, everything off from supplies as the

British

is working smoothly and dues are | Navy has beaten back enemy war- being deposited at Calro.

ships towards Massawa and Assab, Compared with the position or and owing to the constant watch the British · forces in the Middle and preponderance of British Kast, the picture of the enemy naval forces in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean, they do not dare to molest British convoys.”

Illegal Use Of Red Cross rmies in Abyssinia is disinal,

Convention By Nazis

BRITISH

GOVT.'S WARNING

LONDON, JULY 30 (REUTER)—AN AIR MINISTRY COMMUNIQUE STATES THAT. for sometime past Air Force aircraft have observed German seaplanes painted white and marked with a red cross flying over British convoys within a few miles of the British coast.

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These aircraft, which are fitted with wireless, are known make valuable reconnaissances on behalf of the enemy and be used

revelation of the captured enemy for general salvage purposes.

airman that the German pilots Early in July, two such aircraft

巋 few

and the

were

have demanded the provision of were forced down-one Red Cross planes to pick them up miles from Hartlepools 11 they were shot down."

other 1m the English Channel The Admiralty announces that near Walmer. Their crews His Majesty's auxiliary yacht, made prisoners of war.. Gulzar, was suck yesterday, as a result of the enemy air attack. There was no loss of lie,

NAZI BOMBER DOWNED IN EARLY MORN

LONDON, July 30 (Reuter)- Early this morning an bomber

enemy in

was brought down

ITALIAN VEHICLE LOSSES

LONDON, July 30 (Reuter)-It was stated that in operations at Capuzzo, Italian losses in vehicles" are about five to one of the British and their losses in personnel and guns are even greater.

ABYSSINIA CUT OFF Abyssinia," entirely cut off from The versatility and resource of supplies and war material, has the British Empire is very ap been forced on to the defensive.

parent in this part of the world, Although British merchant ship for despite the curtailment of ping passes within easy gunshot traffic in the Mediterranean for range of the Eritrean coast in the British shipping, nobody here is narrow Mandeb Straits, the Ita-anxious, and there is no rationing. Han Navy and do not even attempt to molest the

coastal batteries B3 England has called on une eastern hemisphere to supply ships:

Egypt, At the outbreak of war. Itary It is shortly expected to be lea- had several submarines in the Redsible to bring planes and other Sea for one of which at least the material for the Middle Command British Navy has accounted.

from America to Egypt across the Italy's only remaning medisin | world by this, eastern route.

SPAIN AND PORTUGAL TREATY

U.S. FLEET RETURN TO

HONOLULU

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PERMITTED TO RETURN AT OWN EXPENSE

Women and children, other than of "pure British" descent, who evacuated from the Colony to places like MACAO, SHANGHAI, SWA. TOW and CANTON, at their own expense, will now be permitted to HONOLULU, July 30 (Reuter-return to Hongkong they wish to do so, according to a reply to Spain and Portugal signed an ad- Fleet returned yesterday, headed Secretary, by a representative of the Hongkong Daily Prews yester- (Reuter) Ten vessels of the United States a question put to the Hon, Mr. R. A, C, North, Acting Calontal. ditional Protocol to their existing by the flagship US.3. Pennsylva-day.

MADRID, July 30

Among It is, of course, understood that)

LOG BOOK REVELATION ··· The log book of one of the captured planes showed that un- der cover of the red cross it had been used as a communication The Italians occupied Capuzzo on Non-Aggression Treaty, pledging nia aircraft by Major General. Tittel. June 43, and since then they had themselves to concert means to

those in attendance Commander of an infantry Divi- constantly send convoys either to safeguard their mutual interests lumns of the Fleet left Honolulu to bear their own expenses in con- Mrs. I. D. K MacRae, wife of It will be recalled that two co-such women and children will have were the British Consul General, sion, and his adjutant, and relieve the garrison or to take developments are foreseen oz on July 14 for sea operations, and nexion with passages back to the Major MacRae of the Seaforth make bogus war films for a Ger water, food and munitions.

happen to be threatening the in- it was reported on July 23 that man war news agency.

The British forces have been har-violability of their respective additional assing these convoys with patrols. (metropolitan, territories.

units had left for or immanoeuvres. pertling their independence.

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In view of this, His Majesty's Government caused the following communication to be made

south-east England, states a com-through the proper channels for War In The

munique issued by the Ministries transmission to the German for Air, and Home Security.

Italian Governments:

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The communique adds: "During "It has come to the notice last night enemy aircraft dropped His Majesty's Government that bombs on 2 town in north-east England causing some damage to

enemy aircraft bearing civil markings

and marked private property and slightly in juring a woman.

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red cross have recently flown over British ships at sea and

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"Bombs also tell in a few south vicinity of the British coast, and

western districts but little damage was done and there were no casual- ties,"

PROPERTY DAMAGED

they

War In The JAPANESE CARRY Extension Of

Desert

NAIROBI, July 30 (Reuter)—A commannique issued yesterday states: "Our Air Force successfully bombed concentrations of enemy

neighbourhood of Moyale. light anti-aircraft opposition was

troops and came! transports in the

Only

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OUT MASS RAIDS

Colony.

Headquarters, Hongkong and Red Cross representatives. "A FEW DAYS"

Wreaths were sent by the Bri- “Asked whether it was possible to indicate when those who have been Rae, Mrs. Mills, Mrs. MacKenzie, tish Consul General, Mrs. Mac-

Mrs. Simpson, Mrs. Baln, Mrs. may be expected back, Mr. North Maxwell, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Mac- said that a ship to bring these kay, Mr. Arnott, Mrs. Bruce, Mrs. women and children back from Davies and many others. Manila would probably be avaliable

Extension Of permitted to return from Manlia

Navicert System

in "a few days.”

With regard to those who have LONDON, July 30 (Reuter)-In received orders to leave Hongkong WANHSIEN BOMBED the House of Commons, Dr. Hugh on August 3 Mr. North said he Dalton, Minister of Economic War-was unable to supply actual figures, employed are being

for!

The official Chinese communi- Government has decided to extend be full." CHUNGKING, July 30 (Reuter) fare, announced that the British but added that "the ship will not purposes which His Majesty's Government cannot regard

que on the Japanese raids of July the navicert system to all ship- 28 states: "Sixty-three Japanese borne godds consigned to any Euro-

AUSTRALIAN COMPLAINT The Air Ministry announces this consistent with the privileges gen morning that enemy aircraft bomb-erally accorded to the red

(Reuter)-A bombers participated in Sunday's pean" ports, as well as to certain information in regard to the Aus- When asked whether he had any His Majesty's Government desire communique says: "In the Eg7p-räld Szechnen cities. The Atlantic Islands and to certain tralian

on aircraft tian Western Desert an observa-Japanese aircraft dropped bombe neutral ports in North Africa. to accord to ambulance reasonable facilities for the ton patrol of light and armoured on Wanhsien, below Chungking,

Tehicles. transportation of sick and wound-tighting

which had starting several fires."

"Twenty-seven bombers proceed-

cross.

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encountered."

PATROL ATTACKED CAIRO, July 30

ed an East Anglian town with some damage done to property and soine casualties, a portion of which were fatal

OFF SCOTLAND

ed in accordance with the red penetrated far behind the enemy's The Air Ministry announce that

Crosa convention, and alrcraft front, was spotted and subjected ed westward along the Yangtse an enemy bomber was shot down engaged in the direct evacuation to continous low-flying attack by River heading for Chungking.

wounded will be Italian off north-east Scotland. shortly of sick and

fighters."After reaching a point below after noon by RAF. fighters.

respected, provided they comply come casualties to men and vehi. Chungking the bombers turned with the relative provisions of the cles were suffered.

southward, probably owing to bad "On the other fronts there is weather conditions convention.

here, and nothing of importance to report" bombed Nanchwan three

times They also dropped pamphlets."

WALES HAS 3- HOUR AIR RAID

NO IMMUNITY „ "His Majesty's Government are unable to grant immunity to Buch aircraft Aying over areas in which operations are in progress on land or sea or approaching the Bri LONDON, July 30 (Reuter) in British occupation or

tish or Allied territory or territory -Wales had a three-hour airships

bombers

and

H.M.S. WREN SUNK

- LONDON, July 30 (Reuter)-in &| Allied recent

battle between German

PETITION SKAT

REGISTRATION OF RETURNED STUDENTS FROM JAPAN

NO DISLOCATION Pollock, contrary to original m-Returned Students Association in

General LA Hon-wan, Governor of. Government's complaint Kwangtung, has appealed to the | that they have not been kept in-large number of Chinese returned Ships must obtain navicerts for formed by the Hongkong Govern-students from Japan now in Hong all cargoes. The same rules would ment of the situation, Mr. North kong to go to Shiukwan to take up apply to outgoing trade.

replied that he had seen the even- important work with the govern“ Dr. Dalton added that "fewer ing paper in question and ment.. ships are now engaged on. legit added that in a day or two he Many of these students. It is mate neutral trade between Europe would be able to give more infor- stated, are stranded in Hongkong and the Americas, We must now mation on this question:

and General Li has promised to pay control not only shipping approach-

them N$100 each for travelling ex- ing the Mediterranean or the

The petition to HE the Omcerpenses to Shinkwan North Bea, but also all shipping Administering the Government re-

Registration of all those who e crossing the Atlantic."

garding the evacuation was not willing to work in the interior presented by the Hon, Sir Henry being undertaken by the Chinese

tention, it is stated.

Hongkong. More than 100 of the Eigned by about 350 individuals, members of the Association are the petition was forwarded to the now out of employment, and nasis- Colonial Secretary, with the fol-tance is given them to repatriata establish-lowing letter from Mr. M. A. da themselves in the interior.

Mr. Ching-Taeng-cheng, director ed a standing committee under va

Bir I have been instructed by of the Association, has just return- the chairmanship of Bir John NEW SERVICE Grigg, "to consider the present Mr. A Salmon and others, who are ed from a trip to Shinkwan, where

administrative organisation

signatories to the enclosed pet! he saw the Kwangtung Provincial and IN. FRENCH

tton, to ask you to be so good as authorities. simplifications of procedure 38

to present the said petition to His LONDON, ́ ́July 30 (Reuter are necessary to give the elar- LEF. will be the title of the new ticity which war time conditions Administering the Government, shop lokis, Wong Pi, 25, and Chan Excellency-In Council, the Officer Hearing of the case against two service in French, to be emitted demand." August 1, from Rugby in place Special attention will be given

Ping-yul 21, charged with the of the French service at present to the timing of any changes to the Honourable Sir Henry Pollock shumahuipo, Kewloon, on July 21,

It was originally intended that manslaughter of Chan emitted from the same station. ensure that there will be no dis-should present the petition to Eds

LIBERTE, EGALITE

aeroplanes and British destroyers FRADRINTE

rald during the night. Four- "Ambulance aircraft which do on patrol, HMS, Wren was hit by teen bombs were dropped in not comply with the above re- a bomb and sunk. Another de the rural area, but there were quirements, will do

no casualties.

Bombs

were dropped on

England,

So at their stroyer HM8. Montrose shot down own risk and peril.”-

two Nazi bombers. Yesterday afternoon two Ger- man seaplanes marked with the

The Wren was built under the emergency programme of 1918 and

the working class district in red cross which approached the was a vessel of 1,120 tons. north-east

dam-British coast in company with Before the war she was attached

heavy enemy fighter patrols were to the Reserve Fleet. shot down into the sea by Bri-, tish fighters.

aging some houses.

Canada's Air Services

OTTAWA, July 30 (Beuter)~~~The Minister for Air, Mr. Power, told the House of Commons' that Canada" expenditure on air ser vices for 1940-41. would exceed the estimates by $54,000,000.

FAST CARS FOR

TRAWLER MINED LONDON, July 30 (Reuter) | An Admiralty communique an- nounces that His Majesty's traw ler, Staunton,was sunk by a enemy mine..

HOME GUARD. LONDON, July 30 (Reuter)--The Home, Guard have a ¤ying squad of fast cars and special mobile units are being formed this week. The Referring to the naval speed-up, cars will act as liaison between the Mr. Power said that at the out- Military and Home Guard, and also LONDON, July 30 (Reuter)--The

break of war Canada had only 18 carry out general reconnaissance, naval units altogether whereas to engaging the enemy where neces day she had 113 vessels in activesary. commission, se

The whole of Britain's railway He also revealed that 100 more system is now being patrolled by are being added in the near fu- armed railway workers who volun- ture as well as 64 anti-submarine teered for the new railway section Bonts.

of the Home Guard,

WAR EFFORT

LONDON, July 30 (Reuter) The War Minister bas

for consideration.

The title is composed of the location or interruption of the Excellency-in Council, but due to Was axed by Mr. A. A Mac- Initials of Liberte, Egalite and war effort.

the fact that the petition, in its fadyen, at Kowloon Court yester Fradrinte.

Members of the committee will terms, was sufficiently wide to in- day, for the afternoon of Friday, The service will consist of about be Sir Percy Bates Mr. G. Wclude married women with young August 5: 2,000 words daily and will be com- Dunkley, Lieut. General Sir Robert children and for that reason, WES piled by the same. French Journa~ Hoining, General Sir Walter Ven- not in accordance with Sir Henry's LONDON, July® 30 (Reuter) Hata who compiled the existing |ning. -- Lieut. General H. O., B. views on the subject, the petition Motor and sailing craft, piso row. French service.

Wemyss and Mr RJ, Sinclair 1s now being forwarded direct. ing boats, punts and canoes, must FUNERAL OF BOY

be rendered incapable of use ben AUCKLAND MINES LONDON, July 30 (BW6)—An

The funeral of Paddy Hutton, left unattended. This order has WELLINGTON July 30 (Heaters Order lasted by the Ministry of six-year-old son of Mrs. G. Button, been axmomced by the Ministry of

Labour authorises factory Inspec one of Hongkong's evacuees who Home Security. The Marine Department anfors to give directions that muni- was drowned at Long Beach, La nounces that mines have been tion factories arrange for the Unton "took place in the Baguio

ADEN July 30 (Reuter) laid in the northern approaches of employment of the necessary City cemetery. “He is survived by italian planes. Auckland harbour.⠀⠀

mumber of persons to maintain his parents, Agt, and Mra Hutton, yesterday, and / The Government's decision will Detalls of the urea affected will medical

nursing and so well as two younger brothers, Four, natres only be taken after a further con- be given for the guidance of ship- Arst aid and welfare supervision Martin and Roger, Rev. Eschbach 15 injured." anitation with members today), pingd

of workers employed by thent ofa dated at the graveside:

damage.

ANOTHER SECRET SESSION? question whether today's foreign affairs debate in the House of Commons will be an open or secret session, will not be answered until the House meetod

Aden

there is no material