PAGE 4-HONGKONG DAÏLY PRESS
BITTER COMBATS RAGING: CHINESE
OPPOSE NORTH DRIVE
MOUNTING ANTI-WAR FEELING
AMONG JAPANESE TROOPS
CHUNGKING, AUG, 9 (CENTRAL)—WHILE A LULL prevails on the main fronts, desultory fighting has been going on widely scattered areas from Shansi in the north to Kwingtung In the south, military despatches received here indicate.
In southeast Shansi, where there has been a lull for some time, fighting has again flared up as two Japanese columns with artillery units have launched simultaneous drives west of Kao- ping, southwest of Changchih.
DRIVE AGAINST CORRUPTION
TWO INSPECTORS EXECUTED.
i
has
Meanwhile, acainpalen been started to eliminate graft and corruption.
Somaliland Operations
ENEMY ACTIVITY IN
GENERAL
IMPERIAL GERMAN NAVY AND NAZI COUNTERPART
"
LONDON, Aug. $ (Reuter)—In authoritative circles here, it is stated that the Germans have gloated that the German Fleet and Air Armi have exceeded the maccesses against Great Britain achieved by the Imperial German Navy In 1917. Actually, say these circles, this |
from the case.
The Imperial German Navy. In
WESTERN DESERT Ita peak period, succeeded in sink- CAIRO," Aur. * (Reuter)~~Theing no less than 881.000 tons of shipping of all nations, in the communique issued Yesterday states that the Italians have halt-single month of April in 1917 ed their drive across British Soms-
PEAK FIGURES
Hland. "
The Germans, in their peax "AS anticipated the enemy month this year-June--succeedea capturing in sinking 337,360 tons of British. Synchronising with the drives, columns tilted after Japanese units in Lucheng, north Hargeisa and Odweina and air Allied and neutral shipping. of Changchih have started to push reconnaissance reports little move- northward with Licheng as their ment around these places. objectives. "Bitter combat. raging
ara
FRONTIER QUIET
է
Supreme War Council
DOMINIONS AND CONDUCT OF WAR
LONDON... August 9 (Reuter)—– In the House of Lords yesterday, Lord Bavies asked whether Govern-
In July their combined efforts ment, following the precedent of by submarine, speed-boat, ale and the last war proposed to invite mine attack against British, Allled Ministers of the Dominions to the Western Desert the and neutral ships amounted to participate more directly in the
is all quiet but enemy [310,249 tans In south Honan, Chinese forcesrontier
conduct of the war and to create a launched a lightning attack on movements, particularly of motor-
Suprema War Connell which in- the Japanese at Yuho, northwest ised transports, continue to be re-
clude representatives of the British The ported. of Sinyang, un August 5.
Commonwealth and India. Japanese were defeated with over 100 casualties. A quantity of arms and ammunition was captured by the Chinese...
CHINESE ENTER CITY Taking advantage of a Corren- tial rain. Chinese units in north
U.S. - SOVIET
RELATIONS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (Reuter, Mr. Summer Welles, the Assis
relations
Viscount Caldecote, Secretary for the Dominions. said: "The desir- ability of arranging personal dis- qussions with Dominion Ministers wherever possible as A further
"Apart from an unsuccessful äir Albara all was qulet In LIHUANO, Aug. 9, (Central)
raid on To discourage extravagence the
Sudan. In the Burao area and to Anhwei Provincial Government
the east the situation is reported to be normal and in Kenya and has imposed a heavy tax on feasts. A feast costing less than $10
Palestine there is nothing to re-tant Secretary of State, indicated method of facilitating the closest wil be levied 10 per cent. over
port."
yesterday that the United States possible co-operation between the $10, 100 per cent and over $20 Hupeh have attacked the Japanese
and Soviet Russla were seeking war efforts of members of the Erl- 200 per cent.
at Sulhsien in the past few days, Commons Debate Ons general improvement in their ah Commonwealth is constantly borne in mind by His Majesty's they forced an entry into the elty
Conduct Of War
Commenting on. the conver-Government in the United King- LONDON, August 9 (Reuter) sation he had with M. Qumansky, dom,
DISCUSSIONS WELCOMED Chinese forces On the north A debate will take place in the the Soviet Ambassador in Wa- bank of the Chientang River and House "of Commons
"Ministers from the Dominions the. week shington, Mr. Welles said that
visited London last autumn and in south Anhwel have staged reafter next on the general con- many questions concerning Russo-
were then held Deated harassing raids the duct of the war
on
dis-useful discussions relations the course American
were
lon many subjects connected with Churchill cussed, a friendly and construc Japanese during the past week of which Mr. Winston arrest of Man Chen-ying, direc-with considerable gains. In a raid will make a statement ni the tive attitude being
on the war. Other visits by indivi- dual Dominion Ministers have tor of the 4th Commodity Inn à point between Wanchih and position. spection Office of the same
since taken place. trict, on a similar charge been issued.
Two commodity inspectors Yang Yin and Yueh Yan-shan, in the bean Wuwel, have
of a charge
cor order for the
district of executed on ruption and
an
by the north gate and set a Jan- anese supply depot afire.
dis
Wuhu in south Anhwel on August
has
6. they inflicted over 100 casual- ties on the enemy and set fire to the Japanese barracks.
A Japanese drive toward the Chinese positions near' Bishan and
PROVISIONS CONTROL LIHUANG, Aug. 9 (Central) To regulate the distriEution and supply of provisions the Antwei Wanahoukung in north Kiangs!) Provincial Government has ferm. has been repulsed. by the Chines ed a Provisions Control Committee with heavy casualties
with Mr. Tsai Hao as Chairman and Messrs. Chu Yin-ship and Chang Heng-fang as Vice-Chair men.
PRODUCTION CAMPAIGN
JAP. UNIT REPULSED
In Kwangtung, a Japanese unit crossing a stream at Shenkong In an attempt to attack the Chinese jat Salling has been thrown back,
In Kwangsi, a Japanese thrust from Mingklang to Na-an a few days ago was repulsed. The Jap anese were subjected to ah en.. veloping attack, sustaining heavy losses. Japanese communications in southi Kwangs! have been con-
Shansi Waste Land stantly disrupted as a result of
Under- Plough
HINGTSI, Aug. 9 (Central)~The production campaign launched by General Yen Hai-shan, Pacifica- tion Commissioner for Shansi, to strengthen China's power of re- sistance is now in full swing.
(Taking the lead in the ENTY- paign, General Yen is daily spend- ing some time in farming in spite
Chinese sabotage work
Anti-war feeling among the Japanese is steadily mounting. according to a Chinese military spokesman in a press conter- "ence here yesterday. This feeling is markedly evident in the diarles of Japanese soldiers who have been taken prisoner. he said.
in
||
both sides.
shown
HITLER MUST FEED HIS CONQUERED VICTIMS
American Professor On Responsibilities
PROFESSOR ARTHUR GOODHART, An American who has occupied the Chair of Jurisprudence at Oxford since 1931 and who, in addition to being a member of the American Law In-" stitute and a visiting professor at Yale University, is a „Vice- President of the Institute international de Philosophie du Droit, has addressed a letter to The Times newspaper on Herr Hitler's responsibilities under International Law in connexion with the dangers of food shortage this winter in German-occupied terri- tories in Europe.
"The United Kingdom Govern- ment feel that the present moment 1s not opportune for inviting Dominion Ministers to London for an Imperial War. Conference or other discussions, but they will certainly welcome such discussions if the occasion offers."
STANDARDISED
TANK DESIGNS
--
BRITISH AID
나
TO U.S.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (Reuters Mr Henry Morgenthau, Secre- tary of the Treasury, disclosed yesterday that British veterans of the "Flanders pocket" are helping
to modern war develop-
Evidence continues to accumu- has seized or, if he cannot, or will to adapt United States military late which points to the serious not do this, he must evacuate their tanks results of disorganisation of trans-territory as a whole so that they i
ments port by the German invasion and can feed themselves. He cannot German military requirements ask as a third choice that other upon the distribution of avallable countries should feed the victims food supplies in Europe.
of his aggression while he is left Writing as a neutral American, free to prosecute the war with in who is concerned at this position, creased resources."--British Wire- Professor Goodhart calls upon the less British Government to make. 3
PURCHASE OF AIRCRAFT
קט
Anglo-American.
He said that the British Brigs- dier General Pratt, as the official go-between contract negotiations, had already made important contributions, to the United States tank design.
Mr. Morgenthau explained that the British are trying to buy tanks in the United States but as it is unfessible. to build one type for the United States and another for LONDON, August 9 (Reuter) Britain, the British authorities Lord Beaverbrook announced that have decided to pool their experi- contributions from the public for ence In order to produce stan- purchase of aircraft now ex-dardised types osable in both ceed £2.400,000.
The spokesman discredited Talent pronouncement to the effect of pressure of his official duties.mours of a fresh Japanese drive
that is will lift the blockade on. Plots of cabbage, tomatoes, and arising from reports of Japanese foodstuffs for enemy-occupied ter- turnips around his residence bear troop movements in various areas.ritories "provided the Nazis will witness to his industrious efforts. He said that in the recent. Japan-evacuate these countries."
In accordance with General ese drive toward Ichang their He makes the following points. Tera instructions the different troops were brought in trum "International Law, which repre- balen have organised the people Hunan, Klangs! and other fronts sents the moral sense of all civi-the
1 farming and reclamation. They are being sent back to their used countries, has always held it Tracts of waste land have beer original positions: hence the re-as the brimary duty of the occu- turned into fields of green crops. ported troop movements.
CROSSWORD 678 NO.
ACROSS
5 Nct
tight
8 OL
0 Fraz-
ment
10 Medi tatés
11 Instru
ment
14 Ocean
18 Sweet
17 Flanet
18 Afirma-
tive
20 Reason-
ing
power
24 Intimate
25 Teams
26 Allotted
27 Peevish
DOWN
1 Church
top
2. Cunning.
3 Fre-
quently
4 Branll
6. District
7 Parts. of
books
12 Praise
13- Chance SOLUTION ON MONDAY
Solution No. 677
14 Pen
15 Donkey
19 Pass by
21 Music
note
..22 Simple-
ton 23 Com-
merce
ACROSS 3, Spoor; 8, Dazed; V., DOWN: 1, Cairo, 2, Levee; Nomad: 10, Saucy, 11, Cruelty; 13, Pray: 5. Once: 6, Royalty
pant of enemy territory to ensure public order and safety in cutan- tries he has seized. This is laid down by Article 43 of the Hague
countries.
Balkan Parleys To Begin
Next Week
Regulations of 1890 and has been ARE YOU A "NAZI? accepted by every authority on International Law. The duty to save from starvation the inhabi- tants of territories which he oc- cuples, therefore, falls on Hitler and on no one else.
"
"Etter has repeatedly stated Germany has large, reserves of foodstuffs. On this point he is probably telling the truth. Why) then has he scized food in the countries which he has occupied thus adding materially to the danger of famine there."
Prof. Goodhart finds the answer In the German need of food material, especially fats, for the manufacture, of explosives:
HITLER'S EFFRONTERY "Hitler has announced he will force the countries he has seized to furnish him with war material, such as aeroplanes and guns, with which to attack England. He hag
NEW YORK, Aug. 9 (Beater) -The New York · Herald-T1- bune. yesterday quotes saying that if a German wERA honest and intelligent he way Tio Nazi. If he was intélligent and a Naxt, he was not houCKE with himself. If he was. Nati and Honest, he was YUL Intelligent,
British Protest To Rumania
...
LEGATION MEMBER THREATENED
HUNGARY TO BE PARTICIPANT?
to
*. 'BOCHAREST, August 9 Red- ter)-Negotiations in regard Bulgarian territorial Ctaiths [against · Rumania arc expected to begin at Cralova fu the next two days,
Bulgarian delegates, headed by. M. Popoff, the Foreign Minister, ar rived in Bucharest yesterday morning, and lunched with M. Gigurtu, Rumanian Prime Mink- tex.
Rumania will be represented at the negotiations by M, Manió» lescu, Foreign Minister, and the Rumanian Ministers in Soils and Belgrade.
It is understood that the pre- LONDON, August 9 (Reuter-liminary discussions with Hun
the effrontery to demand. that it is learned m suthoritative quarry which M. Bassy
has been America shall feed his unwilling ters in London, says, Reuter's conducting In Budapest is finished slaves so that he may not be hindered in his war preparations Diplomatic correspondent, that the M. Bossy is expected back
Bucharest, tonight. Prof. Goodhart then notes that British Legation in Bucharest is Hitler, who is so ready to accuse making a strong protest about the Britain's
recent molestation by the Ru- contraband control, proudly proclaims his intention to manian police of a "messenger em- starve Britan Into surrender, and ployed by the British Legation. “ points out no one in Britain haa thought to question his right to do so, if he can, although it may and children. entall the starvation of women
Information reaching London confirmed that the messenger was taken to police headquat - ters where he was questioned and threatened with a revolver. The British Legation is calling
OFFICIAL INVITATION BERLIN, Aug. 9 (Reuter) According to a Bucharest tele gram to the Official German News Agency the Rumanian Govern- ment, through M. Bossy officially invited Hungary to enter into negotiations on matters in dispute between the two countries.
The despatch adds that the
Early: 14, Lone; 16, Placate; 19. Fable: 10, Stilton: 11, Clasp: 12, Prof, Goodhart concludes, "Hit- Step: 21. Tell: 2 Recover: 24 Unger: 15, Scherer: 17 Eerie: 18 er is, therefore, faced with two for an immediate enquiry and negotiations are to take Pler 26, Heaps: 28 Belete Glare; 20, Peppery: 29 Never; 24 choices. He can either feed the punishment for the person rempon at a later date between retre Elder; 30, Negro; 31. Fleet, 32.
Years
Puls: 25, Egret; 27, Sloe; 28, Bear people Iving in the territories healble.
sentatives of the two countries.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1940.
WHITE AND COLOURED CEMENT
MIXTURES.
FOR EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL
DECORATIVE WORK,
We are now in a position to offer these well-known Associate Portland Cement Manufacturers products read» mixed with the proper proportion of specially prepared mur This sand is uniform in colour and has been wasked and, sieved to the correct degree of fineness..
:
The extra cost of these mixtures is very small compared with the advantages of being able to obtain a material that is ready for use.
- NO WASTE. -- UNIFORMITY IN COLOUR
Prices on application to
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT
CO., LTD.
Exchange Building, Hong Kong.
Tel. 21468.
IN DARKEST HAMPSHIRE
"le my bath ready, Hawkins 7"
"Not quite,Sir. They're furt dusting it.”,
'A gesture of old world courtesy, Da doubt, but was it really necessary ? "
Very intemary inderá, Sir, as it hap. pens to be a hip-bath which has lais same years in the machehoman, Hir Lardship rarely entericius.”
"His Lordship's notions of hospital- ity are not of this century. He seemed to think he had a mered duty to lay me low beneath the table. I marral that Pen heen so tell the tale.**
* Yet in some waya His Lordskiş i
11
·well abreast of modern thought. This battle of Rasi's Lima Juica, Sir, in your * 500mm • • **
**Placed there by His Lordship's DWD hand, Hawkins. And a very refical- -ing drink following upon a one-sided battle with his Lordship's decanters.”
"Yes, Sir, and Rose's has still further virtues. It is justly renowned for anni- hilating the after-effects of alcohol, vulgarly known as mornings after."
H
*So that's why, Fm still alive and idcking? Well, well, one lives and ferne. Go and boil the kettle for my bath. I don't want so grina may
THE "TOPPER" PICTURES WERE FUNNY BUT WAIT TILL YOU SEE THIS ONE
“MY MISTAKE, Said the Stork in Terror
WHAT WAS MEANT FOR THE WIFE. HUBBY GOT BY ERROR...
Hal Roach presents
TURNABOUT
MAZ HORNE (Topper SMITH'S MOST HILARIOUS NOVEL
ADDIPHE
CANDLE
*
104N
MENJOU LANDIS - HUBBARD William GARGAN • Verree TEASDALE • Mary ASTOR Donale MEIX • frank;in PINGBORN « Jovce COMPTON
OPENS TOMORROW at the
KING'S THEATRE
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.