'HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
CABLE
GERMAN PILOTS ARE TRAINING PARLIAMENT Lindbergh Is
FOR BLITZKRIEG
BRITISH ANALYSIS OF RECENT NIGHT RAIDS
LONDON, AUG. 8 (BWS) IN THEIR HARASSING NIGHT
·ATTACKS DURING THE PAST SEVEN WEEKS THE GERMANS HAVE BEEN EMPLOYING ANYTHING FROM 50 TO 100 AIRCRAFT OVER WIDELY DIVERSE OBJECTIVES.
These operations do not therefore amount to serious attacks by the German air force and they are not so regarded by the R.A.F.
BRITAIN AND JAPAN
Continued from Page 1
of Mr. Merville James Cox,
chief correspondent
ter's Tokyo.
CRUDE JAPANESE ||
PROPAGANDA
SHANGHAI, Aug. 6. (Reuter) -Japanese press reports that' a "vast British spy-ring was operating In Shanghai” are ridiculed in all responsible cir- cles here.
K
Even certain highly-placed Japanese officials expressed, to a Reuter's correspondent; the view that the reports are "too crude to be convincing."
A high authority stated in an HONGKONG AND
don yesterday that in his view
| Marshal Goering was speaking quite fairly when he said recently that his airmen had as yet done Httle more than condnet aerial re- connaissances over England,
These operations made small de- Reu-mand upon his available bomber in résources and the conclusion to be drawn is that he is still engaged in Anti-British sentiments among bringing his air force up to front the Japanese in Shanghai have time strength and is training his again fared up, states Central crews for bigger operations. News Anti-British activities are instigated among the Indians in the port city.
When the German alr force launches its attack in force it will be carried out by airerart not fifty The Chair 1x3 can of the Indian or a hundred strong but in several Residents' Association in Japan hundreds at a time.
has arrived in Shanghai. He called a meeting of prominent Indians at Astor House, Hongkew. on Sunday when the organisation of an Indian Residents' Associa tion in China and Indian Volun teer Corps were discussed.
JAPANESE RELEASED
"DECISIVE STROKE
There is little doubt" in air cir- cles in London that the Germans are preparing patiently and with characteristic thoroughness what they hepe will be the decisive use of the air arm but it is probable that they are not quite ready.
At the same time it is known that both Germany and Britain are go- ink forward with new types of ma- chines in an effort to establish au- periority.
CANTON
MORE FREQUENT SAILINGS
CANTON, Aug. 6 (Reuter The
of foreign vessels between Hong- possibility of more frequent sailings
kong and Canton was revealed by Mr. Lin Yau-kan, Superintendent
of Customs here, in a statement to the Press.
MIGHT RISE
AUGUST 22
reports}"
Named Chief
Of U.S. 5th Columnists
British Wireless that the Prime Minister in- dicated some time ago that NEW YORK, Aug. 6 (Reu- the Parliamentary summer ter)-Gen. Pershing's broad- vacation was bound to be cast urging United States to short as the Government was sell to Britain at least 50” old. anxious to keep in the closest United States destroyers, is possible touch with Parlia-finding support in the Ameri- ment.
can press.
The NEW YORK TIMES declar-
I.
"Lobby circles believe the recess will not last longer ed that from the civilian point of than a fortnight or three view, American destroyers in the English Channel now give far weeks.
greater protection against what we It is suggested that Parlla-rear mást a German victory, We ment might rise on August must face the fact that any deci- sion we take might be a risk, but to adopt aloftness might be most risky.
22.
Burma Road Motor Traffic
Resumed
Mr. Lin was reported to have pre- RANGOON, Aug, 6. (Reptér)—§ dicted that the export and import communique states that through trade of Canton would receive a motor transport from Barms to great flip in the immediate future. China in non-prohibited goods has
Though there is no official obnow been resumed.
Jection by the Canton authorities Motor traffic is being allowed on to the resumption of trade between certain conditions the chief of Hongkong and Canton, goods are which is that lorries can carry only not moving freely between these sufficient petrol to take them with two ports owing to certain obleca full load to the destination in tions by the Hongkong authorities." China and back.
the Superintendent Fle said
Loity owners must enter into a expected that some solution would bond guaranteeing the return of be forthcoming very soon, most their lorries. probably next month
11. Dead In Collision
LONDON,
The Hearst and Scripp-Howard newspapers carry an article warn- ing against Hitler's aggression.
They strongly criticise Col Charles Lindbergh for his stubborn advocation of isola tion and have given him the title of chief of American fifth columnists.
As a precaution against possible. activities by Fifth Columnists.. foremen of the underground rall- way stations and a number of specially selected men were sworn. as special, constables. Those charge of the underground floodgate, system will be armed.
Fin
(Reuter)- Aug. 6
SPAIN'S WAR DEBTS
HUGE DEFICIT IN REVENUE
LONDON Aug. 6 (Reuter)--Mr. Satoru Makihara, one of the two
· INCREASE SAILINGS Japanese businessmen arrested in
Such a solution, he added, would Lendon on Friday. was released
erable. a British vessel plying be- from Brixton Prison last night
tween these two ports to increase and returned to his London home.
With regard to the use to be its sallings from the present ar- made of night or daylight opera-Fangement. Mr. Lin also disclosed Earlier, a Japanese Embassy
tions there is no doubt that the the possibility of the vessel berth. that. Lord spokesman declared
MADRID, Aug. 6. (Reater)—An Germans held the view earlier in Halifax's
explanation of the
ing alongside its former wharf on Eleven people returning from a trip official bulletin says that Spain's London arrests was considered the war that daylight operations the Buna opposite the Custom to Blackpool were killed when a debt to Italy as a result of the civil unsatisfactory by the Japanese valuable results in bombing objec- were necessary to obtain really
motor coach collided with a lorry war has been consolidated at Lira
Ambassador.
Foreign vessels at present are not and caught fire today.
| 5,000,000,000, tives,
permitted to use their former A number of other passengers wharves along the Bund and berth were severely injured...
The abcut a mile from Snameen and
accident occurred bear Rugeley. Staffordshire.
Nevertheless, he added, it was hoped that
solution a happy would still be found and cordial relations be restored,
SUPERIOR TRAINING
House.
The superior results achieved |Canton City. by British airmen in night raids
It is understood that the case over Germany may be attributed of Mr. Makihara received careful to the very much superior training consideration of the Home Secre: in point to point navigation by map tary who reached the conclusion and more practice in night dying. that the evidence available was insufficient to
further! At the same time there is no detention and his release was doubt that the black-out has con- accordingly ordered.
warrant
NO DECISION
tributed largely to British; Im- munity and small casualties,
NIGHT RAIDERS
TOKYO, Aug. 6 (Reuter)--The
On the other side of the balance "Bald sheet, however, must be reckoned Foreign Office spokesmanı that no decision had been reached the fact that neither the Germans
regarding Japan's attitude to nor the British have yet solved ful- wards the arrests by Britain at ly the problem of night intercep yesterday's conference of the War. tion of aircraft.” Navy and Foreign Office chiefs.
Renewed Nazi Diplomatic Offensive In Turkey
PETAIN GOVT. APPEAL
Under an agreement dated May
8, 1840, the debt will be paid over
a period of 75 years beginning De- cember 31, 1940.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1940. -PAGE 7
SUMMER
SALE
NOW
PROCEEDING
CHINA EMPORIUM, LTD.,
THE
SUN CO.,
LTD.,
THE SINCERE CO., LTD.,
THE WING ON CO., LTD.
Italian Garrison In Shanghai
CHUNGKING, Aug. 6 (Central)
It is stated that German supplies Shanghai message quoting
NORTH POLE HOAX
DEATH OF DR, COOK ANNOUNCED
LARCHMONT, N.T./Ang. 6 (Ben~\) during the civil war have been authoritative quarters states that ter)-The death is announced of largely paid by exports of Spanish the Italian prison in Shanghai Dr. Frederick Cook, who perpetrat products The outstanding balance with neither be withdrawn. “zorjed one of the greatest hoaxes on will be the subject of negotiations transferred to Tientsin,
to
determine the amount and method, but the debt to Germany
to
The garrison will continue ANKARA, Aug. 6 (Reuter)Herr is stated to be considerably less maintain peare and order in the Von Papen. German Ambassador than to Italy.
Italian defence sector.
1.
has returned to Turkey, and is at From the outbreak of the elvi present staying at Istanbul. war to the end of 1839 Spain had His return apparently preseges a deficit of expenditure over re a renewed German diplomatic of venue of nearly £300,000,000. fensive here upon which German
New Caledónia Will circles are basing high hopes.
Fight With Allies
German circles are hinting that Herr von Papen has returned with important new instructions follow- VICHY. Aug. 6 (Reuter)-Ming his report to Hitler on the He added that fuller informa aeroplanes are sure to get through Lemery, Minister for Colonies in conditions in Turkey.
tion is awaited.
NOT RETALIATIONS
In any night raid a number of
the defences although the British
the Petain Goverment, has address- Although Turkish sentiment have been more successful in pre-ed an appeal to the population of
remains overwhelmingly anti- venting the enemy reaching his ob-
Azis in principle. New Caledonia to reject the "at-
various LONDON, Aug. 6 (Reuter)-Jap-jectives than he has been in coun- tempt to enlist the Colony's support panese official statements describe tering British attacks.
for General De Gaulle. the arrests of Japanese in this Apart from 'problems of air tac- country and the Empire as re-tics which may be employed when tallations for the arrests of Bri-the future alr conflict is consider tish subjects in Japan, writes. The ed. It should be realised that Bri-the people" in defiance of the local Times' Diplomatic correspondent. tish fighter strength recently has He added: "As "Lord Halifax. very substantially increased and is explained, they are not so. The still being increased,
not
British Government have doubted the Japanese authorities right to act in their own interests and make inquiries which they Judge proper.
וי
BRITISH RESERVES
Britain has more
The communique refers to the "agitation carried on by the Coun- ell-General and certain elements of
French authorities.
Reports received in Australia a few days ago stated that New Cale donia has decided to continue the
war at Britain's side.
reserves and The Council-General is an elect- more experienced pilots than evered body of firteen whose function before, while British production res to assist the Governor. "In the interests of British se-sources are increasing by leaps and curity the British Government has bounds while Germany's have prob- already detained many persons,
ably reached the peak. both British and foreign. quite "apart from these Japanese.""
SOME DISQUİET
"But the circumstances of the arrest of British subjects and particularly some of the official Japanese comments as well as newspaper clamour derogatory to British honour-caused the Bri- tish Government some disquiet
German plote, however, must be regarded as worthy representatives of their service. Average age of German pilots and crews recently captured is 25 years and as far as evidence goes, losses have produced-
moralL
noticeable deterioration.
N.Y. Times On Japanese "Pride"
Five Nazi Bombers Destroyed
record by claiming that he dis- covered the North Pole in 1909.
Five days after Dr. Cook had
made this claim, a similar claim was made by the late Admiral
The garrison commander has Peary.
After Dr. Cook had been widely Issued
Italian instructions, to soldiers to
from Idolised, an Inquiry Committee re- keep away amusement hotges
order to lected Dr. Cook's claim and sub in with avold conflicts
garrisonstantiated Admiral Peary's. troops of other countries
FASTER WORK
AT DOCKS
"
A.F.S. MAY EXCEED SPEED LIMIT
The Highgate Bench dismissed a summons against Ernest Everett, of Tottenham, accusing him of: exceeding the 30 m.ph, Hmit when
• technical factors consequent
New methods for the quicker driving a car with a fire appliance
attached, "turning round" of ships have been on Italy's entry into the war
LONDON, Aug. 6 (Reuter)
Everett, who was said to have devised by Mr, Bevin. Minister of driven at 40 to 41 mph. claimed. are serving the German cause
The Air Ministry announced Labour. In this part of the world.
exemption from prosecution. His Difficulties of transport through that one bomber was shot
He has altered the flying sonadchner officer said that men had the Mediterranean have greatly down by RAF. Eghters to- arrangements which he was largely threatened to resign if they were increased the problem of Turkey's day, making it five destroyed responsible for making in October, liable to be summoned for exceed- trade overseas, although the Bri-since yesterday afternoon. and under which a mobile corps of fag the speed limit than they were tish Navy's feat in bringing the convoy through the Mediterranean Four were intercepted in the cockers was formed to move from under the impression that they has
port to port according to shipping been called to a fire, English Channel by the RAF. is widely appreciated,
Last night German raiders drop- exigencies.
..
The Daily Telegraph Motoring péd a number of bombs'on a few
The loading and discharging of Correspondent writes: It is spect districts in South-East England.
... although considerably tically laid down that neither the There were no casualties and slight vessels,
speeded up, was not fast moush general speed limit nor the 20 damage was done.
for him. Through an agreement m.p.n black-out limit shall apply with port authorities and dockers to vehicles being used for fire | representatives he is dividing the brigade, ambulance or police pur- country into four regions, with poses, if the observation of the headquarters at London, Liverpool, limit would be “likely to hinder the Newcastle and Edinburgh,
vehicle" in the performance of
HITLER IN BERLIN
-LONDON, Aug. 5 (Reuter)—The
MASONIC LODGE. German Radio announced yester-
DISSOLVED day that Hitler returned to Berlin. and conferred with von Ribben-| BELGRADE. Aug 6 (Reuter)...... trop, Mafshal: Goering and den The Minister of Interior has or- eral von Brauchitsch.
S'HAI CRIME
NEW YORK, July 31-That Jap- anese "Pride" is the title of an editorial in the New York Times this morning.
"Japanese military pride is
Continued from Page 1 the occidental can something hardly understand. It is offended in view of the fact that Yankov- when Japanese plainclothesmen sky received a similar warning by invading the International area in telephone prior to the murder, Shanghai are arrested by American Chillkin was given additional marines. It is touched to the protection: LONDON, Aug. 6 (Reuter)-A quick when Washington Intimates. ly, they had hesitated to incur the communique issued by the Air and we will cease the supply of oil and
and compelled them to protest.
"When the Japanese Govern-made for a visit to him by a ment gave assurances that the ar- member of the Japanese Consular resta were made with unfriendly staff, intent, the British Government taking certain
felt justified in
precautionary measures
which
they long had in mind, Previous-
charge of unfriendliness.”
H. K. DETENTION
FOUR "BAGGED"
All dock labour in each of theseach duties. dered the Masonic Lodge of regions will be available for work Yugoslavia of the 18th District, in any port within the region. If with all its branches, to be dis- the situation demands it dockers solved. The property of the or-will be transferred to parts outside ganisation is to be sequestrated. their region (Dally Telegraph).
King Decorates Captain Ervine-Andrews With V.C.
There has been no further England. No damage was caused or when a foreign newspaperman wounded during an altercation be Poral Harry Nichols, of the angle of the Palace
AMERICAN SHIP RELEASED
SHANGHAI, Aug. 6 (Reuter"). The Estelle L, an American, VERO) [of 81 and-a-half tons detained since July 31 by the Japanese Mary bear an island on the Chekiang coast, is reported to have been re- leased and is on her way to Bhang-
MARINE WOUNDED :
His Majesty the King yes- A few minutes later, the King CONSCRIPTION BILL Home Security Ministries states: scrap metal to help kill Chinese.
FOR SENATE "During last night enemy aircraft
"But it sees no loss of Japanese member of the Italian Marines chols, widow of Lance-Cor- v. at an investiture in the quad- SHANGHAI, Aug 8 (Reuter)-A terday handed to Mrs. Ni-Publicly decorated Cape. Harold
Marcus Ervine-Andrews with the pe
WASHINGTONA A 26 (Henter) dropped a small number of bombs dignity when a sentry slaps a wes-
garrisoned here was aligh Cly
-The Senate Military Commit in a few districts In South-east terner, or kicks a helpless ChineseTM
Army, officer to be awarded the to set development arising out of the and there were no casundides,
commits suicide' in Tokyo under tween several Marines dressed in Grenadier Guards, the Vic- Capt. Ervine Andrews, the first has decided by 12.00
civilian clothes and a Chinese to- toria · Cross posthumously present war | Conac detention at La Salle College
by many The aim Mr. Goture Yamaguchi, these of yesterday afternoon a ghter police interrogation must be par- tice outside a cabaret in the French awarded to her husband, Victoria Cross in the anese subject who is being held fighter over the English Channel doned if he continues to marvel at Concession early today states British Wireless The Hongkong residents during the gister: 42,000,000
three years he was stationed here ages of 18 under the Defence Regulations, making a total of four enemy this Japanese pride. Just what, he During the incident the constable though it was learned yesterday Aghters destroyed in yesterday's niust wonder, is there to be protid fired two shots one of which Auck ceremony took place in pri- Lieutenant in the Eas, Lan miltaisins
cashire Regiment. that arrangements have been engagements??
of
the Marine in the les
vate, at Buckingham Palace;
half men in the
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