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Hongkong Daily Press." Aug. 24, 1940:

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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1940.

18-19 Marina House, Queen's Road Central,

G.P.O. Box No. 1 ...

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Price Per Months 13.00.

GREECE PRESENT LULL IS ONLY DUE TO UNCERTAINTY IN HITLER'S MIND:

ITALIAN ULTIMATUM TO DENIED

IN ROME AND ATHENS: DEVELOPMENTS. BEING CLOSELY

REVIEWED IN LONDON

THIS SCRA WILL

Britain Standing Firmly By

Her Obligations

LONDON, AUG. 23 (BRITISH WIRELESS)-DEVELOPMENTS IN GREECE, CON- SEQUENT UPON THE INCREASINGLY THREATENING ATTITUDE OF ITALY, ARE BEING CLOSELY STUDIED IN LONDON.

The British Minister in Athens, had a long conference with the Greek Prime Min- ister yesterday but no report of this conversation has yet been received in official quarters in London.

Early this morning, according to a Press message from Athens, the King with General Metaxas, was in consultation with the defence chiefs.

There is no indication, however, that the position has undergone any funda- mental change and extravagant Press reports should be treated with the greatest re-

serve.

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PEACE IN THE BALKANS

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The prompt concession by Rumsala to the Bulgarian claim on southern Dobruja is regarded as offering a valuable contribution towards the maintenance of peace in the Balkans.

EFFECT OF AMERICAN

NEUTRALITY ACT ON

H.K. IMPORT

TRADE

Special to the Hongkong Daily Press

An important aspect of the American Neutrality Act in its bearing on Hongkong has made itself manifest since the outbreak of war in Europe and particularly in recent months with the increase of tension in the Far East. The Act stipulates that goods exported from America to a belligerent nation must be paid for before they leave the United States;

This means that importers of American goods, who formerly enjoyed long term credit, must now pay cash for all orders before the goods leave the States.

THERE IS NO CONFIRMA- TION IN OFFICIAL QUAR- TERS HERE OF THE RE- PORT THAT ITALY HAS GIVEN A 24-HOUR ULTIMA- TUM TO GREECE CALLING UPON

TO RE- GREECE NOUNCE THE

BRITISH GUARANTEE GIEEN, APRIL, 1939, AND EMPHATIC DENIALS THAT ANY SUCH ULTIMATUM ·· HAD BEEN SENT OR RECEIVED HAVE BEEN MADE IN BOTH ROME AND ATHENS,

Another report, which is cate- gorically dented in London, is that the British forces have occupled the islands of Crete and Corfu. This report, no doubt, has its "origin in Italian propagando,

Since the outbreak of war, Greece has maintained strict neu- trality and impartiality against all

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East Surreys Embark For

South

U.S. MARINE BAND

HEADS MARCH.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 23 (Reuter)- Cheering throngs lined the route along Bubbling Well and Nanking Roads this morning as 800 mem bera of the East Surrey Regiment, headed by the regimental band of the U. B. Marine Corps, marched into Hongkew (Japanese-occipled sector, in the International Settle. ment) where they boarded trans-- port vessels, which are scheduled to leave tomorrow for the south.

This is the second contingent of, British troops to leave Shanghal

It was learned this morning. In many cases this payment Is Covered by a Latter if Credit from that a further departure of Bri an accredited bank, but before a tish troops will take place inter-

such

a Letter of mittenly during the next few days Crelit it requires a payment of at and by Monday It is expected that least 25 per cent, of the amount all British military units in the

city, will be completely withdrawn. involved.

The local retailer who runs his Five vessels, it was further BOMBS FALL NEAR

business mainly on a credit basis learned, will be engaged in the A.P.C. TANKS

thus finds himself unable to furnish task of transporting the British CHUNGKING, Aug. 23- (Reuter) the necessary cash capital required troops from Shanghai to Hongkong -Japanese aircraft in three and, therefore, the amount of his and Singapore, waves raided Chungking at noon orders are greatly reduced and the today.

entire trade of the Colony affected

More Raids On Chungking

bank issues

They started two fres, one o; thereby. which was particularly spectacu- To fully appreciate the signin- lar throwing up a dense column of cance of the effect of this on smoke. The raiders were greeted local trade it must be remembered with heavy anti-aircraft fire. that the Colony's total imports Some bombs fell on the south from America exceed H.K.$50,000,- bank of the Yangtse, opposite the 900 per annum. city. Two places were subjected to bombing. one of which was located slightly below the Asiatic Petroleum installation.

BEVERAL HANDICAPS Discussing the question with several import. houses in the Colony yesterday, a representative A tremendous fire started among

The bomb of the Hongkong Dally Press a group of houses, landed about one mile below the learned that apart from the matter Andatia Petroleum installation

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STAY IN US.

HOW CAN HE MAKE GOOD HIS CLAIM OF ABILITY TO BEAT BRITAIN? Germany Will Be Hit Harder And Harder-Wickham Steed

This pile of serap metal, symbolie of a vital source of war materi- als. will stay in the United States for use in building up the Nation's defences instead of being shipped abroad- especially to Japan-to be used for aggression. This curb on the traffic is provided in the extension of the export Hcence system to oil, scrap iron, andierna metalitos unserve national resources.

NEW P-38 FIGHTER LAUNCHED

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LOS ANGELES, Aug. (Reuter)-Major-Gen.” “Arnold;- Chief of the Army Air Com- mand, today launched the first new fighter known as P-33.

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claimed that is fighter has a speed of 500 miles per hour, a cruising range of 1,100 miles, and is armed with a quick-firing cannon and five machirle- guns.

The Lockheed Corporation stated that Britain had order- ed 800 of these machines at a cost of £15,000,000.

On Other Pages

PAGE Z-Quadrangular aqua- tle gala; Baseball attrac- tion; Lawn bowls' draw. the PAGE 3-Radio programmes

Coming events: Crossword puzzle.

PAGE 4- Strong Japanese: push Atlantic bases for U.S.: Thailand Kituation: New India Eppointments. PAGE 5-Clipper arrives; Po- ice Courts: Gulmares gaol- ed; Colony

visible trade; Manslaughter trial. PAGE 6 Leading article: War.

"Efforts in the Colentes:- PAGE 8-Church news; Vo- lunteer orders; Weather re- port..

PAGE 8-Chemical Industries Fof Canada; HE Block Ex-

change.....

PAGE 10 Commercial news.

· PAGE 11-Notice to mariners;

Codes found on Nazi agent.

REPORTS OF CHINESE TROOPS

Clipper Mails Routed Via Bermuda

NO OBJECTION TO CËNSORSHIP

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (Reuter! -The British blockade against German and Italian business tran- sactions with the United States has apparenly been materially streng- thened because United States mails by clipper are again being, routed through Bermuda.--

It is stated authoritatively that the US. Government has no objec- tions to Bermuda censorship.

"HERR HITLER'S CHIEF WORRY IS THAT HE CAN- NOT SWITCH-OFF FROM-THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN. He may be waiting for some opportunity to further his plans, but while he waits, the British forces and Britain's air strength is getting stronger and stronger and Germany will be hit harder and harder," said MR. WICKHAM- STEED, the well-known commentator on World Affairs in his weekly broadcast from Daventry last night.

Mr. Steed went on to say due to the uncertainty in Herr that already Herr Hitler had Hitler's mind as to what he should sent thousands of Germans do in the present circumstances. He will. I feel sure, do everything from the principal cities in he can to get rid of the "British Germany, which were being nuisance and he is probably re- bombed daily by the Royal Air marshalling his forces for a big- Force, to-Paris-in-order that ser blow. If he falls, -his--worry they might find safety there will become a very big worry, in- from the British raids.

deed."

How can Herr Hitler hope to make good his claim to be able to defeat Britain and create his new order in Europe when he sees his military cen- tres being bombed and destroy- ed daily before his eyes" Mr. - Steed asked.

SMALLER SCALE

In opening his talk, Mr. Steed | said that the fighting this week had been on a much smaller scale than during last week. There Had been, a kind of fult since last Sur.- day, but they had all been warned that that fill might cease at any I am prepared to predict, there-moment

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GERMAN LOSSES OF TRAINED AIRMEN EXCEED 2,000

LONDON, AUG. (BWS)-THE NUMBER OF TRAINED AIRMEN LOST TO GERMANY SINCE AUG. 8, mentioned by Sir Archibald Sinclair, Secretary for Air, on Aug. 12 as being "substantially more than 1,500," was itself increased before the Air Minister had finished his speech.

A careful investigation of the official figures shows German losses from Aug. 8 to today exceed 2,000 on the conservative estimate.

Taking a bomber crew to average four, the enemy has lost 1,636 It is also considered that the trained airmen, to which figure censorship will now make it more must be added 180 single-seater difficult for German and Italian fighter pilots and, at least, 300 news pictures and propaganda to more from the 139 Messerschmitts reach United States,

110s, or the Jaguars, which carry two or three men

Officials would not say whether the United States Government had

This gives a total of 2,116 with- influenced pan-American Airways out/counting any crews from aero-

Early Morning Warnings

NAZI PLANES OVER to resume calling at Bermuda, but planes so badly damaged that it

LONDON AREA the new move is regarded in in-is probable that they were not able

to reach their bases.

LONDON," Ang... 23~(Benter)-Air formed quarters as a further mea-

the raid warnings were sounded in when it is remembered sure of United States co-operation

number of Nazi planes entered in London early, this morning, when with Eritain.

official lists as probably destroyed enemy planes flew overhead in the and badly damaged on Aug. 12 and London area, Gunfire was heard, 13 exceed the number known des-flashes were seen in the sky and troyed It will be realised that the searchlights were busy. claim that the Nazis have lost 2,000

Financial Support For De Gaulle

NEW YORK, Aug. 23 (Reuter An organisation is being formed here to provide moral and finan~ elal support for General De Gaulle will be called the "Freedom Group of Frenchmen of America” and the head of the organisation is M. Paul Beguin, who served with the French Army in 1914-1918 and is now an American citizen.

ALONG FRENCH INDO-CHINA BORDER ARE RIDICULED

CHUNGKING, Aug. 23 (Central)--Recent reports of the United Press, Transocean and Domei from Vichy regarding Chinese troop concentrations along the French Indo-China border were mere- ly Japanese propaganda, purported to justify future Japanese actions against the French Colony. commented a competent diplomatic observer” in Fan

bserver in an interview today,

For some time, he said, Japan has cast a covetous eye on the rich French possession. Taking advantage of France's capitulation, she has brought pressure to bear upon the French Indo-China. authorities to accept a set of unscrupulous demands In order to justify her demands, it is natural for her to make some pretexts; hence the fabricated reports.

Recalling that the National Government has ready categorically dented those reports, he stat-

ed that further reporta of e simller nature will be just as misleading,

Three towns in the south-west. men in 14 days is certainly dis-had air raids last night and 12 tinguished by moderation,

bombs were dropped near one, but only slight damage was caused.

A solitary raider dropped in- cendiary... bombs in a south-east district, one fell into a house in the middle of the town, but was quickly éxtinguished, while others dropped in the fields.

The Air Ministry states that "In the course of yesterday's air activities, nine enemy ma- chines were destroyed in all, seven being shot down, by our fighters and two by AA. guns. Four of our fighters were lost,

TERRIFIC BARRAGE but two of the pilots are safe...

An enemy bomber was

Gunfire and bombs were heard down in the early hours of this over a wide ares in one part of morning by Lewis gun fire from London, and an anti-aircraft bar- the ground. T

shot

An Air Ministry and Ministry of rage, described as terrine, drove

the Naz planes Home Security communique says

Bombs dropped in another part

7

that during last night there was some activity over this "country of London caught fire to a Scout's by enemy aircraft operating sing but at the edge of a wood, but as far as it is known, there were no ly or in small numbers.

Bomba were dropped in a numserious casualties. ber of areas in England, Bouth Wales and a town in North-East Scotland.

* CINEMA DAMAGED Bome bombs were dropped in districts on the outskirts of Lon-

In two towns north-east of Eng-- land damage was done to proper ty and in two towns i Bouth East England only slight damage was caused,

Some damage · and casualties don and damage was done to were caused in other areas. houses and a cinema. There was A number of fatal injuries have A small number of casualties. been reported: