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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

GERMANY-MONSTROUS THREAT TO WORLD LIBERTY

BRITAIN ONLY BULWARK

AGAINST NAZI GOAL

LONDON, AUG. 8 (BWS) ~~SPEAKING AT A PUBLIC luncheon in London yesterday, the First Lord of the Ad- miralty said that "by sheer weight of the vast war ma chine which they have created, the Germans have over- run a large area of Europe and overthrown, for the time being, the great bastion of freedom on the Continent which the French people have maintained for over a century.

This country, as the outpost of the British Common- wealth, and aided by Allied contingents which escaped the successive strokes of the Nazi scythe, now constitutes the only organized bulwark against the creation of a Euro- pean Police State which is Germany's immediate aim, with the threat which that would involve to other nations Oversea.

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Only behind this bulwark counter to each and every possible can the forces be mobilised method of attack and organised which will later remove the monstrous threat to liberty which confronts the world.

"We have looked very carefully to our meat which is given to us by Providence. It is now immea- surably better defended and th ramparts are far higher and broad-

than they were when the Battle of France ended.”

The Nazis have already enslaved populations and made a desert of

The Navy was making its contri- | several once fertile and flourishing

As they took out bation, not least in discharging the parts of Europe. across the narrow waters of the vital task of defending convoys. Channel to the white cliffs of Eng. carrying large cargoes of Invaluable land they must often wounder what food, raw materials and military

HONOURED BY OXFORD

Sir Rabindranath Tagore, the 80-year-old Indian poet, who has received the degree of Doctor of Letters (honoris causa) from the Universty of Oxford, Sir Rabindranath was the winner of the Nobel Literature Prize in 1913 and was knighted in June 1915.. He is a member of an ancient Bengal family. (See Pare 3. Col 3).

Under the heading. "In Gangenr

ing with its Oriental setting, and Justified by the University's Im-

measure of time and effort still stores of various kinds from all refult Isis." The Times, in lighter separates them from the full ac-over the world including America veln celebrates this historic ex- hievement of the conquest which "to whom we are grateful for the tramural convocation as a mani. would make the countries of the productions they are making avail-festation of "levitation" in keep-

able " world their tributarles and count- lese nations their slave markets.

Mr. Alexander went on to tell some of his reasons for believing the Nazi goal can never be reals

ed.

EXAGGERATED CLAIMTS

CABLE

FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1940. —PAGE 7

ECONOMIC FRONT FOR TOTAL WAR

RESERVE OF INDO-CHINA LATEST: MAN-POWER JAPAN, FRENCH CONSULS ENROLMENT HAVE NO INFORMATION WELLINGTON, Aug. 8 (Reuter) ---- ON ALLEGED DEMANDS

A proclamation has been issued for enrolment of general reserve of man-power which will be ilable for compulsory military service.

Interview by a representative of the Hongkong Daily Press, the French Consul stated he had no informa- Mr. Semple, Minister of Nationar tion on the alleged Japanese demands on Indo-China. He Service, declared that the first dividenied knowledge of Japanese naval concentrations off sion of the reserve will comprise of the Kwangchowwan coast and said all he knew was what Lamarried men, between the ares he had read in the local Press.

of 19 and 45.

Maoris are exempt from the scheme...

BRITISH ACE DECORATED

ENGAGED SEVEN FIGHTERS ALONE

The Consul admitted that Commander Castex was in the Colony and had departed.

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Then it might be possible for Ministers to give, in a more com pletely worked out form, the gen eral system which they were gra- qually bringing into being over the wide sphere of our national economy.

"If the enemy hopes he can starve us out he is very, greatly miştaken.' Starvation of the people of this country is impos- sible, Nothing could be more emphatic than that”

Concluding, Mr. Greenwood de- be necessary to reduce the rate clared: "Looking ahead it might

It is understood that Com-troops will probably pour into the

Castex represented area to “defend" it for the French of intake of commodities which are

immediately. according to the same sources.

mander the Governor-General of Indo-China and, while in Hongkong, was in consulta- tion with British officials, in-The Vichy Government has not- cluding HE, the G.O.C.

WILL RESIST SHANGHAI, Aug. 8

(Reuter)-

not indispensable, We must use our ship borne trade for the. national cause and public good.

HOUSE ASSURED.

"The House won't expect me to

fled the Chinese Goverment, give exact details of the great in-

the

Asked as to the present status through Dr. Wellington Koo, Chi-creases in military, prođaction LONDON, August 8 (Reuter) of the French Consulate, the Con-nese Ambassador to France. that during recent week, but I can Among R.AF. awards announced sül stated that he maintains con- she will offer resistance in

assure members that very great Was & Bar to the Dis-nexions with the French Consulate event Indo-China is invaded, astrides have been made in speeding. yesterday tinguished Flying Medal to Flight-in Shanghai, and that the position cording to information obtained up the production of aircraft and king yesterday, anys a message to army equipment. Great strides

Sergeant William Henry Franklin, of the local Corisulate was former laboratory assistant in changed. eastern · ·London, who shot down ten enemy aircraft and assisted in destroying further two,

HID IN WOODS FOR DAYS

memorial claim "Jus Ubique Nazi Airman Gives

Himself Up

The First Lord said: "Grossly ex-Docendi." (aggerated enemy claims concerning

The

LONDON." August 8 (Reater)

un-from Informed circles in Chung-

zade and

greater

have been the Tayingyehpao" here.

With a view to exerting pressure strides will be made, K... Okazaki, the Jap upon French Indo-China, Japan There are shortages of certain tolds now despatching a big fleet of materials etc..and we must reckon

NO COMMUNICATION ·

Mr.

anese

Consul General,

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On one occasion he encountered

a representative of the Hong-destroyers and wärships to South on difficulties arising from the seven fighters. engaged five and kong Daily Press that he China waters, preparatory to in-bombing of factories, foundries, destroyed one

had recelyed no official communi-vading Indo-China, the report and shipyards, and the mining cation regarding the alleged Jap continues.

of ports and the sinking of ships. anese Fleet concentrations off Chinese. newspapers. In Chung- "But in spite of all this, there Kwangchowwan and the negotia-king continue to publish reports is no real cause for dismay. The tions between Japan and France about Indo-China with banner monstrously swollen German on the Indo-Uhina question, nor headlines and voice the unanimous Relch is already largely beleaguer- had he any information about the demand that the French authori-ed. It has only limited external alleged Japanese demands on ties should cease immediately all supplies, while we can stretch Indo-China,

efforts to reach a compromise with across the seas where the treasures NO

Japan, so as to avert any critical of the world lle and bring them GRAVE DANGER

situation being precipitated be-to our shores, and 'we are assured Regarding the paper concludes. "More

situation b his attacks on our trade are the serious anxiety may be caused by

tween China and France, says an-of the active help of free peoples. French. Indo-China competent measure of what he fondly hopes the effect on the venerable frame

Chinese observers here are of the other message to the paper from and the supplies of the New

Chungking. this it is learned that the lady to whom opinion that the Japanese Gov-

World to reinforce to gain by this weapon, We are of the Alma Mater of

the Nazi airman surrendered yes-ernment is now only sending up s "IMPORTANT PARLEY

efforts." "To establish their domination, matching it and beating it by un-strenuous jaunt on the magic

MEMBER'S QUERIES But even if she feels a terday was Lady Buckland, widow trial balloon and that Indo-China Following an important confer- the Germans must defeat the Bri-remitting effort and constant de- carpet.

Mr. R. Shinwell (Labour) urged will not be in grave danger of be-ence on Monday, the Chinese Gov- tish Commonwealth of Nations. Velopment of new methods and new little dizzy she may reflect that of Lord Buckland.

The airman emerged from

21 exhaustive survey of the a ing invaded in the very near fu- ernment authorities have decided Our plan and the measures which /tactical plans for the protection is a slight price to pay for the

wood looking very dishevelled and ture.

country's economic possibilities, to carry out plans for defence in Regarding mines, he said: "Night sons of one of greatest of living English. He indicated. by dumb the Indo-China authorities may vaded by the Japanese.

could speak only a few words of Eut the same circles fear that the event that Indo-China is in and asked, assuming the war lasts two or three years, has the Gov. after night, mine laying aircraft poets.Sir, Rabindranath Tagore."~~

gestures to show how he Baled out compromise in the negotiations The report states that a high vernment estimated the needs in under the cover of darkness - drop | (British Wireless),

ot a plane and that he was afraid since the dynamiting of all rall-Chinese military commander re- aircraft, guns, munitions, labour, to surrender because he expected way and highway bridges along vealed yesterday. about "300,000 raw materials and exports? to be killed immediately. -

the Kwangsi and Yunnan fron-crack Chinese troops were being Was there a definite allocation It transpires that the authorities tiers indicates that the French stationed along the Yunnan, as between actual war essentials arrested two other airmen who authorities retuse any help from Kwangsi and Indo-China borders and exports and the civilian needs, baled out of a plane and had been China.

FORMIBABLE TASK

we are actually taking provide a

our convoys.".

GERMAN RADIO their deadly loads in the fairways

WARNINGS

"EXPLANATION” OF HOBOKEN FIRE

LONDON, August 8 (Reuter) For some time now. the German radio has been broadcasting warn- ings about allowing children to play with matches, the dangers of handling petrol carelessly, and so

Children have always loved to play with matches, and it has

and estuaries of our ports. Their efforts are supplemented by sub- marines which furtively sow their minefields off our coast.

detected or suspected. the channels

"As soon as such minelaying la

accession to the ranks of

GAULEITERS APPOINTED

her.

affected are closed shipping is ARMY AUTHORITIES

diverted and minesweepers take up their dangerous task."

of

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SUPERSEDED

BERLIN, AUG.

in

Mr. Alexander paid a tribute, too,

8. (Reuter) to the resolution, seamanship and Indications of Hitler's plans endurance the anti-invasion regard to the adoption of Alsace. patrols operating without lights Lorraine and Luxemburg into the and in all weathers.

Reich are contained in two de- THE MEDITERRANEAN crees issued by him yesterday The First Lord had a few words whereby the entire administration of Alsace, Lorraine and Luxem-

always been dangerous to handle to say on the Mediterranean. petrol carelessly, and so it might

| searching for this man for the past Should the Japanese

nine days.

Indo-China by force

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and necessary military prepara- he asked, occupy tions along these areas had been Chinese I completed.

Administration Of French African Possessions Reorganised

the Havas Agency.

VICHY, Aug. 8 (Reuter)-The reorganisation of the **The problem of the Mediterran-burg will in future no longer be administration of the French African possessions was be wondered why the German lean has undeniably been increased dependent on the Army author-brought about by a new decree just issued, according to radio has suddenly started to by the loss of French co-operation ties but be conducted by civil ad

and French bases, Nevertheless, we ministrative chiefs acting imme.. are pursuing, and with success, a diately under hm. policy of striking persistently at Joseph Buerckel, Robert Wagner Italian territory, whenever and and Gustay Simon have been wherever we can.

appointed Gauleiters for Lorraine.

Issue such warnings,

CARELESSNESS!

One explanation is that Germans see fires at a

when distance,

or hear of them, they might remembering the radio warnings -think they have been caused by *carelessness, and not by bombs

dropped by the RAF

A large quantity of petrol "at Hoboken, near Antwerp. has gone up in flames.

The official Nazl explanation is that the fire

Was caused

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divided into Equatorial Africa (originally colonies, but with a single administrative unit since 1934) becomes a federated colony,

of The colony The R.A.F. has already nullified Alsace and Luxemburg respective (hitherto one of the eight colonies Mauretanis

very considerably the preparationsly. Baldur von Schirach, Hitler in French West Africa) will no which the Italians had been makYouth Leader, becomes Gauleiter longer have its own Governer and ing at their bases in East Africa for Vienna in place of Exerckel. and Eastern Libya,

Italy itself does not remain un- scathed Only last Thursday, air- craft of the Fleet Air Arm "swept [down literally out of the blue on by the aerodrome at Cagfturi. We people smoking cigarettes while know for certain they destroyed collecting petrol that was floating our times the number of aircraft on top of water in a ditch.

which they lost in the course of There is no official explana this operation without taking ac- tion, however, of how the petrol came to be on the water in the count of what may have been con- tained in the four hangers which ditch.

were hit."

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U.S. Patrol Of Greenland Coast

TRIBUTE TO B.A.F.

"I gladly pay the Navy's tribute to the incomparable pilots of the Air Force, ever ready to spar into the air to meet and attack the enemy.

Washington Watching Far East

Continued from Page 1 principles of international law and |American national interests.***

BURMA ROAD ISSUE TOKYO, Aug. 8. (Reuter)--Infor- mation has been received" that"

In particular, the Navy has cause traffic in war material," assisting

to be grateful to the crews of the the Chungking regime, is, still go-

retain its autonomy, but will be placed under the authority of the Governor of Benegal

Dakar and its dependericles, also

MORE RAIDS ON REICH

among the colonies of French West MANY AERODROMES

Africa, will be under the authority

of the Governor of Senegal, but will be administered by a Govern- ment ometal

This reform, It is stated, com

DAMAGED

LONDON, Aug. 8′′ (Reuter)—An

Air Ministry communique issued last night states: "RA.F. bombers,

pletes the decree of June 28 by hampered by low clouds and poor

Central Africa.

[DETENTION OF

JAPANESE HERE: WELL TREATED

own

Mr. Shinwell declared that ac- cording to a reliable estimate Germany has 780,000 men and women training for: Industry, while we had 28,000 trainees and We envisged 40,000 being trained this year

Mr. Shinwell proceeded to talk about unemployment. and

under-employment da Britain, and suggested that The Japanese Consul-General

instead of allowing miners to told a representative of the Hong-

remain unemployed the Goy- ernment might finance the kong Daily Press yesterday that he had received no further explana-

balding up of hage stocks tion from the Government in con-

of coal, or divert the miners nexion with the detention of Mr.

into the way industries. He also suggested that in order Geturo Yamaguchi except that he was being held under the Defence to meet a German attack on shipping, docks and harbours on Regulations.....

The Consul added that a member the west coast should be improved of the Japanese Consular staff and in order to develop a large visited La Salle College and report export trade, manufacturers and ed that Mr. Yamaguchi was being export companies should finance very nicely treated. He has Jap-t. Individual effort modified or anese books and newspapers to replaced by a full-blooded system read, is provided with Japanese of collective production ****** meals and is allowed to talk with could not rely too much on the Mr. Shinwell added that we his family over the telephone.

FRENCH MINISTERS ON TRIAL

United States who might be ende broiled in a war with Japan. It was better to assume that we must rely on ourselves and to organise accordingly,

DE ECONOMIO REGIME Bir George Schuster (National

account was "not - very convincing

which unity and command are visibility, were forced to abandon LONDON August 8 (Reuter)Liberaly said that Mr. Greenwood'a established in French West and many of their primary objectives. Reuter learns that the Supreme and he urged that the first step in spite of this an oil plant at Court to try the men regarded as should be to establish a central Homburg, a supply depot at responsible for the declaration and

directing authority, and that Scherte and the anti-aircraft conduct of the war opens today at battery at the Bamborn factory at Riom, ten miles to the north of We should aim with the American

countries to build up a satis Mors were attacked while other Clermond Ferrand, ahal d aircraft bombed aerodromes An There is apparently at present factory economie regime for the Holland and northern Germany to official list of the accused but war period to give the Inhalt- causing damage to the hangars M. Daladier, M. Mandel, M. Cam tants of these countries a satis and many fres

pinchi and M. Delbos, who went to factory basis of life and to deny Casablanca after the armistice to their enemies what they need was asked for, will be closely ques-

ed, tioned,

RHODESIAN AIRMEN WELCOMED

LONDON, August & (Reuter

Britain. The latest is the first More Empire troops have arrived

of

"One of our aircraft is missing"

Ban On Use Of Petrol Coupons

M Daladler, who was Prime Minister of France when war was declared is now at Orange under a Police guard awaiting instruc tions.

CENTRAL FIGURE”

FATSHAN CASE

Continued from Fage 1o mair was quite simple though there were several distorted ver- sions of IGLAK

BEING SETTLED

NEW YORK, Aug. 8 (Reuter)-handful of aircraft at Malta, who, ing on along the Burma Road, a Reporte published here that Ame-with unsurpassed resource, resolu-spokesman of the Navy Office

Greenland tion and bravery have kept at bay stated at a Press conference, ac rica's patrol of the coast is being intensified, in order the infinitely superior squadrons cording to a Japanese report..... to prevent any attempts by Ger- of bombers and fighters mustered If that was true, it showed that contingent of Bouth Rhodesian many to establish air bases; were in Sicily for the destruction of our Britain was not keeping her pro- sirmen, most of them in the "denled by the Naval authorities naval base in the Central Mediter-mise faithfully, he added. The twenties and from all walks

and the Coast Guard Department ranean."

De spokesman hoped the information life, who have arrived to take in Washington.

The First Lord spoke warmly also was not true and said the situation part in the battle for Britain. It is stated that there is no proof the professional skill and devo must be clarified.

In a message of welcome the

M. Mandel is the only one of the tective patrol.

tion, of the engineer officers and The message quoted the an-Secretary of State for Dominions,

Your who is kept under close an Asked by a Hongkong Dally Press The United States vessels are personnel of the Fleet which kept nouncement made by the Ministry Viscount Oddecote Bald that

Test and is likely to be the central presentative regarding the pro merely carrying “our ice patrol, ships, big and little, at sea day of Communications in Chungking Southern Rhodesia is already

figure of the trials. M. Mandelgress of on the Fatahan Tegotia

tions, the Japanese Consul-Gen enabling shipping to be warned of after day, accomplishing countless that trame in goods between making a splendid contribution to LONDON, August & (Reuter) never concealed the fact that be Mr. Okazaki, replied that the mat position of ice in the summer hours of steaming in all weather Yunnan and Burms was still go the common cause

The Germans have placed a ban is a few and th December, 1938, heter was being tiled fo months and taking supplies to the with- hardly ever a breakdown, and ing on, including medicines and "In the early days of the war on the use of petrol coupons in refused to attend a state reception new United States Consulate.

of the unrelaxing and invaluable chemicals; though the transports they have been in West Africa. Holland and all coupons, already a bonour of Herr von Ribbentrop manner and that the ship may be efforts of training establishments tion of these materials had been East Africa and the Middle East lasted, are to be returned to the who had just signed a pact or expected to sail in a few days, OTTAWA, Aug 3 (Reuter to speed up the training of the new suspended. It is a great encouragement to authorities, states, the German eternal pence between France and The Canadian Parliament which personnel "needed to man the It was pointed out that chemicals us now to have you with of here controlled Dutch Radio.

been in session, since May 16 stream of new warships which are come under the category of war in the Home country, be conNo indication la given whether adjourned to November fall the time coming into service. materials

cluded

fresh coupons would be used

Germany

Today's proceedings are expected exam to be purely formal

and individual, ind