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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

PROMINENT JAPANESE HELD UNDER ALIENS' LAW NAZI AIR LOSSES

A

Not Retaliation For The

SURVEYED

Japan Arrests-Halifax Superior Quality Of

LONDON, Aug. 3 (Reuter)-The detention in London of two prominent Japanese residents had a speedy sequel when the Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Mamoru Shigemitsu (according to Reuter's diplomatic correspondent) called at the Foreign Office shortly before 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon to inquire into the arrest.

The spokesman of the Japanese Embassy in London stated yesterday afternoon that they were "at a loss to understand" the action of the British Government in arresting the two Japanese.

THE DUTCH

The two Japanese-Mr. Satoru Makihara and

British Airmen

No Ban On Import Of Petrol Into "Free" China SEQUEL TO BURMA

ROAD CLOSURE CHUNGKING, Aug. 4 (Reu

LONDON," Aug. 3 (Renter)-The Tinies refers to German losses of ter)-Much interest is at- 240 aircraft in the past month and tached to the following an- says that the loss in German air nouncement which lifts the personnel, conservatively put by ban on the import of petrol the Air Ministry 11 608 in the past into "free" China for a period month, is much more serious to

of three months... the enemy than the loss in

The announcement, issued machines.

There is definite evidence of Im-by the Liquid Fuel Control perfect training among the Ger-Committee, reads: man airmen

"Permit for import of petrol is

of the aircraft actually engaged.

DOVER BATTLE

Di

approval

the Ministry of Finance that, as from August 1

MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1940. -PAGE 74

"WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT STEP"

SECOND CANADIAN DIV.

ARRIVE IN BRITAIN `.

"NO SURRENDER” APPEAL MADE TO RUMANIANS.

BUCHAREST, Aur. & (Beater) ---- LONDON, Aug. 3 (Reuter)-Singing "Roll out the The Iron Guard secretly distributed throughout "the" country, 10,000 Barrel" and "O Canada,” the latest Canadian troops have

of the coples

*No Surrender" arrived in Britain. They are the Second Canadian Divi-appeni, calling on Rumanians to sion, and with the First Division, will form a new Canadian awake to the perils of the pre- " Army Corps to fight side by side with their Allied comrades sent moment. in the war against Germany.

A BBC observer who was down to watch them arrive said that it was a moving sight, reminiscent of December 17, 1939, when the First Canadian Division arrived in Britain.

on

As on that occasion, every are now looking forward to the Moreover. although German issued by the Committee but for man was cheering and sing-next step." Mr losses have been a small per- the conventence of import of petroling, and watching for the

Several hundred American volun BEHAVIOUR OF Shunsuki Tanabe-are the centage of their total air strength by private and commercial con- first anchor to drop to see beers were much in evidence with

the Canadian troops. heads of two of the best-they have been a high percentage cerns, the Committee received the who would win the usual pool

FULL OF FUN known Japanese companies,

this auspicious event!! The BBC observer Interviewed until October 31, there shall be no When the first anchor did several of them, and their replies ban on the import of petrol drop the wave of cheering were typical

"For import or sale of petrol. that swept across the water no permit will be necessary, also might well have lifted the no customs. import duty will be collected for the period of three ceiling off the sky. months. after which the commer cial concerns must apply for per- mit."

"SMUGGLE PETROL"

WAR AND Human MIND

morale.

"We are all delighted to be in Britain," said their O.C "Our trip

was made under ideal weather

Sald one volunteer from Detroit:

"

another by M. formër

This

coincides with similar leaflet Issued

of the Manju, leader Peasant Party.

The Iron Guard appeal says that Rumania has already lost her frat

line of defence in Bessarabia and Bukovina and is now faced with

the loss of ancestral Dobrudja and Transylvania and "will be shame- fully deserted inside and outside the country: Your leaders abandoned you when you were in a bad post- tion the former being chief of the In the Dover battle, the Germans

AWAKE AND WORK London branch of the Mitsu-lost not far short of one-quarter of

Rumanians, remember bishi Shoji Kalsya and the their attacking force, and no air

your friends are not those ambitions latter acting chief of the Lon- arm could endure a loss on this

jonled to see the world!" A Cleveland lad said he joined persons guilty of the present wür, branch of the Mitsu! scale for long with unimpaired -LONDON. Aug. 4 (Reuter) The don

so as to get over here before the who will not help you recon- SAN FRANCISCO NEWS writing Bussan Kaisya.

Yanks did! Though the superior quality of

quer your ancestral lands, Awake on July 31 on the subject of the

All were full of fun and ready and work. Time is now short. They were arrested by Scotland British airmen and aircraft is not behaviour of the Dutch, says: "It

surrender one inch of German Ward, yesterday morning under the new, it is new that in these local

conditions and the care given us for anything and hoping that the Do not Jany happened when

was engagements we were not invari- officers entered a restaurant, for Defence Regulations, and it

It is generally believed that the by the Royal Navy was remarkable. chance for action would not be your country."

The appeal corresponds. to a instance, all Dutch patrons quietly stressed in London that their arably and from first to last inferior

of rest is in no sense a reprisal for in numbers. This is one sign that measure has been taken for the It was a treat to see the way con-long postponed.

large extent the feelings to which and left. This sort got up

encouraging private voy manoeuvres were carried out. the recent arrests of British sub- the relation of our air strength to

concerns to "smuggle petrol All masters of the transports were Among the Americans who have the Rumanian Press gives vent thing is annoying.

jects In Japan.

that of the enemy has recently

through the present Japanese men of great experience and they arrived with the Canadians in today. "That really is too bad because

been modified in our favour. POSSIBLE REPERCUSSIONS

naval blockade, following the showed it in their response to or-Britain is a U. B. Marine who cvery evidence indicates that the

EFFICIENCY OF AA.

closure of the Burma Road and ders from the Navy." The Japanese Embassy spokes-

hitchhiked all the way from Los conduct 01 German occupying

There is ample evidence that the Indo-China railway."

The trip, he went on, was car-Angeles to Vancouver and crossed Japanese quarters troops, once the conquest is com-man declared

Restrictions ou private motor-ried out without mishap and with- lete. is beyond reproach. It is were deeply apprehensive regard our air offensive against Germany sad that some of the Dutch finding possible repereussions arising is much more weighty and effec- cars have been tightened here. qut one moment of anxiety, and their air offensive Authorities are examining motor the Second Canadian Division's big themselves unable to forget that out of the measure, in particular tive than 30,000 civilians were killed and at a moment when relations be-against our territory. There vehicles to see whether they are am now is to rival the First Divi-

tween the two countries are "more evidence during the past month of properly registered. 20.000 wounded in the attack on

the increased efficiency of our A.A. than delicate."* Rotterdam on May 24

guris. The spokesman said there was

The DETROIT FREE PRESS of

The

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Times concludes:-"I 15. Aug. 2 writes: "Professing horror no disposition in Japanese quar therefore, no inconvenience to us because the British are mobilising ters in London to aggravate the that Hitler should delay battle."" all their available strength to re-situation by exaggerated comment

alst the invasion as one publication or treat it otherwise than objeé-

shrick's in black.headimes. Orders

for murder against a German at- tack.'

non-

tively.

The Embassy stated that both Mr. Makihara and Mr. Tanabe have long been established in Bri- tain.

ISOLATED FARMS "German bombers rained explo- alves indiscriminately on combatant men, women and chil-meri dren and blew up school, houses strong and isolated farms, but if these Anglo-Japanese people fight back they are mur-trade and are "of the highest pos- sible integrity. They have many derers.

friends in Britain, he added.

"War does strange things to a human mind."

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The NEW ORLEANS TIMES and the PICAYUNE of Aug. 1 states: "If Naz! and Italian claims were even half "true,"no blockade of Europe would be maintained by Britain. "According to Berlin and Rome

tually destroyed in the North Sea

during the Norwegian campaign and it has been practically wiped out once or twice since by aerial altack.

**The Mediterranean divisions have been divided and the well- nigh helpless remnants shot to pieces and chased this way and that Into the few hideaway ports left open to it.

purpose

of

FIGHTING IN CHINA

RED CROSS OF LORRAINE

Continued from Page 1 About 100 Japanese were killed and a supply depot was destroyed,

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The spokesman said the arrested COLOURS OF FREE

are well-known for their interest In promoting

FRANCE friendship and

LONDON, Aug. “4 (Renter) General De Gaulle has announced the Colours to be flown by all Free French. warships and air- craft,

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sion as a fighting force.

"READY FOR IT" "We are glad to be here with the people of Britain and to face with

them the difficulties and

"THAT MAD GERMAN” ...

the border to join the Canadians. Practically every State in the Union is representd, Texas, Ala- bama, Michigan, Nebraska, and so on, the southern drawl "mingling with the northern twang.

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Neutrality Of Greece

ATHENS, Aug. 4 (Renter-The best service which Greece could render to warshaken Europe was to contribute to the maintenance of

said Prime Minister, Gen." .J. Metaxas, broadcasting to the na- tion.

dangers they will be called on to INCORPORATION Peace to South Eastern Europe,

face. We have no illusions. Thel way will be "rough but we are ready for it."

The Canadians. he said, are

OF ALSACE TO REICH

He added that in the conflet "Greece, 13. always ready to safe-

Sporadie fghting continued dur-looking forward to the time when LONDON, Aug. 3 (Beater) guard her integrity, her territory: ing the past week south-west of we launch the offensive and carry Plans by Germany to incorporate her independence, and her honour; Yungning In a raid onChuyung. the war back onto the Continent Alsace in the Reich are revealed and should these precious posses midway between Finan and Shang and into Germany.

sze, the Chinese smashed into the village on July 23, and killed 150 Japanese in addition to seizing a large quantity of supplies.

In

by a correspondent to the Chris- slons be threatened, she remains "Until that time comes, we will tian Science Monitor, in a despatch and will remain neutral,"

not have finished our task...

a vigorous attack, Chinese OPERATIONS

forces pierced Into Yingshan, 90 miles north-west of Hankow in,

LIBYA

We

yesterday from Berlin.

A new German-language news- paper has started in Strasburg, the

IN capital, he writes, and in this the

Impression is given that the Alsat- lans themselves are petitioning for "a return to Germany." LONDON. Aug. 3 (Reuter-A

French street-signs have almost communique states that all been removed in Alsace and Cairo casualties on the Libyan frontler in part of Lorraine French ad- Simultaneously with the offensive are officially given as:-British: vertising has disappeared from the on Yingshan, a Chinese contingent 30 killed, wounded and missing; walls of houses.

AMBASSADOR'S INTERVIEW When the Japanese Ambassador,

French warships ar to fly the north Hupeh, on August 1 and called on Lord Halifax, the Foreign French national flag aft, and, in engaged the Japanese in street Secretary, about, the arrests of the two Japanese which Lord Halifax the fore, a square blue flag with fighting. Many casualties were in told him were carried out under the Red Cross of Lorraine In the filcted on the enemy. « the Allens' Order-the Ambassador centre, was Informed that the arrests were

Security and cannot in any sense

Ambassador is stated to The have expressed the earnest hope

NO MAJOR ISSUES

French warship crews of

CIEWS.

JEWISH SHOPS LOOTED Posters advertising the Voel-

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ADVISORY COUNCIL

ON ALIENS

LORD LYTTON IS CHAIRMAN

The Foreign Secretary has "reports the British Flect was vir made in the Interests of national mixed nationality Franco-R attacked Kwangshui, on the Fel-Italian: 20 killed, 20 wounded and

of Yingshan. As more than 200- Actually, says the communique. kischer Beobachter, the official tish, Franco - Belgian, Franco-Ding-Hankow Railway 12 mlies east 472 captured. be regarded as "a retaliation for Polish and so on-wil also fy

Japanese wounded soldiers were the national flag of the foreign just brought there from Yingshan, the total number of Italians killed Nazi organ, have been pasted over appointed members of the and wounded is far in ex-posters calling for subscriptions to Advisory Council on Aliens the arrests of Britons in Japan.

the Japanese delenders were

the constitution of which was, The" "20the French armaments loans cess of these figures. French aircraft will have the thrown inte utter confusion, sus-killed" are only those buried by the Hotel names are being Germanis-recently announced in the

taining heavy losses. that it would speedlig be proved French national "ensignia and a

British, the "20 wounded" only led and the Christian Science Moni | Commons. Chinese forces are continuing those taken prisoner. The actual tor correspondent describes how that the two men had been guilty blue cockade with the Red Cross

Among others, such well their clearing up operations north number of prisoners is now 818. of no activity against the security of Lorraine.

Jewish shops have been wrecked: of Britain.

and northeast of Kingmen on the

ITALIAN CASUALTIES and looted and the names of their known people as Lord Lytton, Cran- chairman, Viscount LONDON, Aug. 3 (Reuter) -

west bank of the Slang River. They

The occupation by the Italians owners blotted out. Mr. Chamberlain, Lord President encircled a Japanese unit at Chu-of Fort Capuzzo was a costly ad- CUSTOMS BARRIER bourne, Mr.. Noel Baker, Sir There is no big question at issue of the Council, is making good chiafow on July 29, and almost venture, and exposed them to very Describing Strasburg under Nelll Malcolm and Lord Win- between Japan and Australia, sald progress following his operation completely wiped it put. Two Jap-heavy casualties in men. guns, German occupation, the corresterton will sit on the Council. the Japanese Consul-General at

and expects to be back in harness anese field pieces and over 200 tanks, vehicles and materials, of pondent says that there is no ̧ Functions of the Advisory Coun- Sydney yesterday.

again in about a fortnight,

rites were captured during the all kinds.

longer a customs barrier between eil will be to suggest measures for : Aghting.

Ground and aerial, observation that town and Germany, but a maintaining the morale of aliens has confirmed that large numbers improvised barrier has been erected in Britain so as to bind them more of Italian dead are lying around at Denon Pass, 30 miles away.

The German language paper

To revise and, if necessary, Bug- the positions, as well as a large

returning residents

gest measures for co-ordination quantity of derelict tanks and informa

Strasburg that the Alsatian de to that end of the work of various mechanised transports.

and other Italian prisoners state that the puttes are petitioning for a "re-refugee committere hospitals are filed with wounded, turn to Germany."

voluntary organisations concerned |with aliens, in this country:

"Despite these repeated an- nihilations, however, Italy, re- mains pretty thoroughly bot tled up and Hitler appears dependent upon the, supplies to... be obtained from continental Europe and the Soviet. "Ghosts of the repeatedly des- troyed British ships must be Kovernment." patrolling the oceans and walking

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Three machine-guns, three pard-

He was most pleased, he said, at the friendship existing between the two. countries. He hoped it chutes and à quantity of machine- JAPANESE RAID would long continue and "that gun buliets dropped by Japanese

Dear SZECHWAN. TOWNS view expresses the feelings of my airmen at Sanhochang.

Chengtu, as their planes were damaged by Chinese, anti-aircraft fire during a raid on July 24 were brought to the Air Defence Head- quarters in Chengtu.

The putting into effect of a pro- the blockade beats. Another proof posal for a radio telephone link of the mettle and morale that would be a practical gesture of must. If enforced, multiply the good-will. worries of the dictators "as winter approaches."

ALI KHAN WARNS

MOSLEMS

Refugee Relief In Kwangsi, Hunan And Kiangsi

Mr. Sun came to Hopskong last week after a "tour" to Hunan,' Klangst, Kwangtung and Kwangs!" to inspect relief affairs.

CHUNGKING, Aug. 4 (Central) Thirty-six Japanese planes raided Tungliang, northwest of Chungking, yesterday morning. Several fires were started in the town by the bombs they dropped.

From Tungliang they winged their way to Hochuen, northeast of Tungliang, where they opened ma- chine-gun fire, Flying further northeastward, they dropped two bombs at Linshul

An alarm was sounded in' Chung- king at 11.20 a.m when the enemy raiders were sighted flying from southern Shans! into Szechwan and the "all claer" was given at 2.55 p.m.

*

100 Bombers Make For Chungking

Exhibition

Of Chinese

Goods In South Africa

JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 4 (Central)Under the direc- tion of Mr. Sung Fa-hslang, Chinese Consul-General" in Johannesburg, an exhibition of Chinese goods will be held here. as soon as arrangements are completed.

The European war has changed the international trade situation and great opportunities are open to Chinese manufacturers at places where they were formerly barred, including South Africa,

of

closely to our common cause;

MAINTAIN CONTACT,

To maintain contact with various Government departments having responsibilities in connexion with refugees and other classes of aliens. and with foreign Governments or

national committees established

in Britain; A

To advise and assist the Home- once in arrangements made for the welfare of enemy allens in internment camps;

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To study and make recommen- dations upon the problem of and- ing occupations for enemy aliens in Internment camps.

KWANGTUNG AND KWANGSI HAVE EACH RECEIVED $1,000,000 LONDON, Aug. 3 (Reuter)-In a FROM THE NATIONAL RELIEF COMMISSION for relief and pro- broadcast from Jerusalem. All ductive purposes in the areas recovered from the Japanese," said Mr. Khan, son of the Aga Khan, warns Sun Ya-fa, secretary of the commissión, in an interview prior to his Moslems against the dangers of departure for Chungking by plane yesterday morning. the present situation to the Mos- lem world, and calls on them to help Britain with all their energy

| Mr. Sun was gratified that the and Kiangsi authorities in the re-

The Council will work in close He is on his way to Cairo to join authorities of all the provinces he lief of the refugees and in the

Mr. Bung has completed arrange- Consul-General, no cash deposita association with the Foreign Office the British forces there. He re-visited strictly followed the rellef promotion of productive enter-

CHUNGKING, Aug. 3 (Reuter) ments with the Union Government will be necessary for the landing and will maintain close Hatson signed his commission with the project laid down by the National prises among them..

Tungliang, north-west of Chung-regarding the exhibition, the chief of the manufacturers' represente with the other departments con- Syrian Colonial Army after the Government. He praised particu In Klangal 70,000 refugees "and

cerned, says British Wireless. king, was raided by 36 Japanese conditions being, first, certified in- tives at Durban. French capitulation.

larly the efforts of the Kwangsi to Hunan 60,000 refugees are pro-aeroplanes yesterday aftemoon. voices are required to show thet The Chinese Consul-General

perly accommodated. in safety

of the goods, here, it is learned, has already re- Most of the planes came from the domestic value Speaking about religious free-

zones. In Kwangtung and Kwan Japanese air base at Yunchen, in second, the goods should be clear-ceived numerous enquiries from dom, he stressed the death sen-

LONDON, Aug. 3 (Reuter) 81 special care is taken of refugee southern Shansi.

ed on bill of entry bearing an ex-Chinese manufacturers and mer- tence passed on religion in those.

About 10,000 refugee Government of Burma 15 children..

The bombers at first made for hibition, and subsequent re-export chants. countries under totalitarian in-The

The Chinese "Manufacturers fence. Even the most sceptical examining proposals for the in- children are accommodated in or Chungking, but turned away after endorsement, third, the goods will witnesses agree that Britain is not crease of output of tin and wol- phanages.

circling over Welpal, north of be released on "guarantee by the Union in Hongkong, it is under-

Consulate-General, and stood, has been advised of the training on Aug. 13 and there will It is understood in Ran- only fighting for her own existence fram.

In these two provinces, very few Chungking, apparently unwilling Chinese but also that of many small peo- goon that experts will be appoint able-bodied mate refugees need to meet Chinese fighters waiting four, duty would be paid on de matter and registration of repre- be practice every Tuesday and sentatives, will close at the end of Thursday. The captain of the 1st

XI 1g North. ples and

nations against the led and that a separate Department government relief as most of them for them over China's war-time mand within a year.

can earn a living for themselves capital,

Upon guarantee of the Chinese September next. stränglehold of the totalitarians. of Mining will be set up.

POLICE SOCCER

TRAINING

Palice footballers will commence”