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De Gaulle Sees

Rapid End In Resistance By Vichy Forces

ASSISTANCE TO Tremendous

SOVIET

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"And now the fourth event bas taken place.

"At four o'clock this morning Herr Hitler attacked and invaded Russia with all the formalities of his unscrupulous technique."

Sensation

In Shanghai

SHANGHAI, June 22 (Reuter)—

MONDAY, JUNE 23, 1941.

FOREIGN MAILS

HONGKONG MONDAY, 23rd JUNE 194).

Airmail Service by British Overseas Airways Cor-

News of the Soviet-German war poration to East & South Africa, United Kingdom and caused a tremendous sensation in beyond is temporarily suspended.

Shanghai, especially among Rus- sian cermmunities both Red and

Mr. Churchill recalled the Pact of Non-Aggression which Germany CAIRO, June 22 (Reuter)-Gen-

had signed with Russia und de-

cloak the White eral De Gaulle predicted in an in-clared that under its terview with Reuter last night that

the fall of Damascus "must bring a rapid end in the resistance of the Vichy forces in Syria."

He added that the British forces "contributed directly to the cup- ture of the Syrian capital."

An official message states that Damascus

Allied is in bands.

DAMASCUS EVACUATED

German Army had been massed slowly and methodically to Lake up their stations for the destruc tion of Russia,

The sidewalks of the French

The public are reminded that it is a breach of postal Concession, where the majority of regulations to enclose in a postal cover communications intend- Russians reside, buzzed with ex-ed for persons other than the addressee.

citement all afternoon as men and women stood in

groups readlog

"And then, suddenly, without declaration of war, without even extras rushed out by the Russian

banner

The Printed Matter Service to the fallowing places in China is

Yunnan

Szechuen

Kweichow

Hunan

Puklen (except moy and Kulangsu

Kwangal

an ultimatum German bombs rain-Press hourly, carrying the latest temporarily suspended:-- ed down from the skles upon Rus-developments under red sian cities, German troops violated headlines. the Russian frontier and an hour A semi-official White Russian later the German Ambassador had source told Reuter that the ma- called upon

the Russian Foreign jority of White Russians in Shang- Minister to say that a state of war hat are fully supporting the So- existed between the two countries. viets and believed that the Boviet

that The Prime Minister sald

is able to hold the Germans i there is real co-operation between this was the same sort of tech- nique which the world had wit- the Government and people which, "Before nessed in Norway. Denmark, Hol- however, 18 doubted. order to land and Belgium and which Herr avold fighting in the suburbs and Hitler accomplished and Jackal!

Signor Mussolini had imitated in streets, the French troops have

the case of Greece evacuated Damascus.

LONDON. June 22 (Reuter) Damascus has been evacuated by Vichy troops according to a com- munique broadcast by the Betrut Radio on Saturday night.

The communique says: enemy pressure

and in

"Our forces have taken up new positions outside the town."

The communique also reports that strong British

motorised forces, coming from Iraq, advance during the day towards Pulingra.

MASS

MEETING SHANGHAI, June 22 (Reuter) A mass meeting of Soviet citizens in Shanghai cabled M. Kalinin Mr. Churchill said that all they pledging, on behalf of Soviet na- knew a present was that the tionals abroad, full support in the Russian people were defending fight against the Nazis and ex their native soll and that their

pressing confidence that "this will leaders had called upon them to be the last adventure of Hitler resist to the utmost.

and his gang who will be defeated by the Red Army.”

DE GAULLE'S MESSAGE

"Herr Hitler la 2 monster of General de Gaule mas sent a wickedness and is insatiable in bis message of congratulations to Gen- just for blood and plunder," sald eral Catroux. Free French Com- Mr. Churchill mander-in-Chief in the Levant.

"I send my most cordial congra- tulations and sincere compliments upon the entry of Free French forces into Damascus," he said.

CAN HITLER

BEAT RUSSIA

EASILY?

Continuing, Mr Churchill said that the Nazi gangster was not content but that he must grind down the lives and rights of hun- dreds of millions of men.

ENEMY AIR ACTIVITY

Enemy air activity over Britain on Saturday night was heavler than for some time.

"So now this blood thirsty cut throat must launch his mechanised

A sharp attack on a town in the armies upon new fields," said Mr. south of England resulted in

Churchill. "He must rob from the casualties and some damage being

Russian people and workmen their caused.

harvest and their oil and even If

Bombs dropped in other towns

North and East of Kwangtung.

Small Packet Post to all countries is suspended.

INWARD AIR MAILS

From

Air Malt by "Pan American Airways Direct Ser-

vice" San Francisco date. 24th June. Air Mall by "Pao American Airways Direct Ser-

vice"-San Francisco dato, 8th July,

Due

1st July

15th July

OUTWARD AIR MAILS

Date and Time

MONDAY

For

he gains a victory he will not stop in the south and south-east of Air Mali by Air to Rangeon to connect with until he seeks to plunge 450,000,000 England and in Scotland caused a

of those living in China and 350,- small number of casualties. |000,000 living in India into that

gaged and if Hitler imagines that

"British Overseas Airways."

TUESDAY

Mon. 23rd June XP.O.

Reg. Ord.

4.00 PM

4,30 PM

G.P.O.

the Reg 4.00 PM

Urd. 4.30 PM

Tue, 1st July.

BẢO

Reg.

Nood

Ord.

Neon

G.P.O.

Nood

Ord.

6.00 PM

Tue, 15th July

K.P.O.

Reg. 6.00 PM

Ord,

8.30 PM

G.P.O.

5.00 PM

Ord

7.00 PM

"Can Hitler beat Russia? Most bottomless plt of hunian degrada-whole of the British Empire and laymen here and some experts tion over which the diabolical Commonwealth of nations was en- think he will have an easy job. Swastika floats." Personally, I think he will not. We

nud The Premier declared that the his attack on Russia would slacken Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Honolulu, U.S.A. must be prepared for the worst Nazi regime was indistinguishable the efforts of the United States who

Europe via "Pan-American Airways and Trans- | Reg. and that is an easy victory and we from the worst teachers of Com- were resolved on his doom he was

Atlantic Services"

must make the best use of the in-munism. It was devoid of all woefully mistaken. tervening time," remarked MR. £ theme and principle except racial Mr. Churchill concluded that A. MONTAGUE when he broadcast domination. his weekly commentary from Lon- don last night.

Mr Montague said, we must train nur soldlers, sailors und airmen harder and we must work as never before in the factories.

Mr. Montague said that the man in the street would remember that in all his military and political conquests. Hitler had gained some

military advantage. He now had extra shipbuilding yards and za this respect had four to every one of nurs. He had got good returns for his outlay.

OIL AND WHEAT

this was not a time to moralise

"No one has been a stronger op- upon the follies of Governments ponent than I have been for the last 25 years," said the Prime Min- ister, "and I will not unsay a word 01 what I said about it then.

"But the past, with its crimes, Its fullles and its tragedies has flasehd away."

TUESDAY

which had allowed their countries Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Honolulu, U.S.A. and to be struck down when by united'

Europe vis "Pan-American Airways and Trans- feg. action they might have saved the

Atlantic Services" world from this catastrophe.

"The deeper motives behind Hit- ler's blood-lust which has lured him on to his lateat venture was to Mr. Churchill stated that he had, destroy the power of Russia be- therefore, to make a declaration in cause he hoped that he succeed- the name of His Majesty's Govern- ed in that he would be able to ment--a declaration which he was bring back the whole strength of

of the great Dominions overseas. sure would meet with the approval his army and air force and hurl

them upon the British Isles.

"We have but one alm a. d-one The invasion of Russia was, single irrevocable purpose," said therefore, no more than a prelude the Prime Minister. "We are de- to the invasion of Britain. Hitler It was obvious that Hitler was termined 10 destroy Hitler and hoped to accomplish this before after the all and wurk of Russia every vestige of the Nazi regime. winter comes and before the help bestdes aluminum, manganese From this nothing will turn us. from the United States to Great and manufacturing power. The "We will never parley or nego-; Britain cou'd Intervene in his Ukraine was the most highly de- tlate with Hitler of any of his plans.

"Any man who resists the Nagls added Mr. Montague. will have our ald Any man who depended so much on Industrial marches with Hitler is our toe. power as this one.

"That is our polley and that is our declaration.

British Pressure On French Somaliland Increasing

LONDON, June 22 (Reuter)-News of an alleged "ultimatum" from General Wavell to French Somaliland of which there is no confirmation here follows an issue by the Vichy Government of a communique that British pressure on French Somaliland was in- creasing.

veloped Industrial area and if Hit-gang. We shall fight him on the "Russia's danger 1s our danger ler could get this without knocking land and in the sea and in the and the danger of the United

The communique also stated French Somaliland came in an it about too much in the process, air until Europe is liberated from States," declared the Prime Minis- that negotiations for the use by official announcement from Vichy it would be a tremendous advan- his yoke.

ter, "Let us learn the lesson taught the British of the Addis Ababa-that the Vichy Government had tage to him.

by such cruel experience. Let us Djibouti Rallway had reached a protested 10 Britain against an No war.

redouble our exertion and strike deadlock As "General Wavell's alleged “ultimatum " from Gen. with united strength while lite and conditions were unacceptable." Wavell and that the United States power remains."

General Wavell. Commander-in-had been informed of the protest, Chief of the British forces in the

"SUFFER FAMINE" "We have offered the Govern-

[Middle East, has demanded of the

According to the announcement ment of Soviet Russia any!

of Governor

Djibouti, French IN MINEFIELD

the ultimatum called on French technical or economic assistance

Somaliland, that he should make Somaliland to join Glen. De which is in our power. We shall had a busy day yesterday ushering

Naval and police patrol vessels quite clear where he stands.

Gaulle or "suffer famine through bomb Germany by day as well as what appeared to be a whole fleet Gen.

It was learned in London that the application of a rigorous by night in ever-incressing mea-

Hitler had resigned himself to a long war and this had become In- evitable after the R.A.F. beat off the Luftwaffe last autumn.

sure."

FRACTURED SKULL

An unidentified young Chinese

Mr. Churchill referred briefly to woman, about 21 years of age, 18 fying seriously hurt at the Kow the successful R.A.F. attacks in loon Hospital following an attempt cent weeks upon Germany and her to alight from a moving bus. She occupied territories and said that

suffered a fractured skull

In

this was only the beginning.

She is described as having bob-

another six months the bed hair and wearing a dress of weight of the help Britain was

Lai

FISHING JUNKS

blockade,"

Wavell has informed the of ishing Junks out of the West Governor that he must make up

The Vichy note was handed by Lamma Channel minefield.

his mind either to join the Free M. Fletry. French Ambassador in Some 23 junkmen and women French forces immediately were detained at the Water Police openly to dissociate himself from British Ambassador.

Madrid, to Sir Samuel Hoare, the Station yesterday evening, who it the pro-Axis polley which has been is alleged entered this area now evident in Syris. forbidden to all shipping.

EVACUATE WOMEN

In the event of refusal to nego

has stated his willingness to eva

As the "Man Kin" was approach custe yomen and children from

CARGO OF PIGS STOLEN

--

light grey material with red spots receiving from the United States JUMPED OVERBOARD tiate on this proposal Gen. Wavell She tried to Jump off bus No. 70 in in raw materials and particularly

Chi Kok Road, near Ngm in heavy bombers would begin to ing the Vehicular ferry wharf, Djibouti and, meanwhile, to supply An armed robbery in British Chang Street, about 4.35 p.m, yes. tell

Hongkong. a woman passenger them with milk and essential waters occurred about 10 pm, on terday.

"This was a war in which the Jumped overboard in it was alfonds until the evacuation is com-Saturday when a Hongkong regla.

leged, an attempt to commit pleted.

tered junk was attacked by an- Djibouti, the port and capital of other vessel while sailing from Franco's 9,000 square miles colony Talpo to Shayuchung, Bouman of the launch, and was at the entrance to the Red Sea, The 20 passengers

Special Warning Against Russian Parachutists

LONDON, June 22 (Router) ---- A speciál warning against Russian parachutists was issued to the German“ people this morning over wireless stations by the German ülgh Command.

1.

Parachutists may land singly or in groups to carry out sabotage operations. It is sinted, and sholi landings must be reported to the pollon or military at once.

J

The announcer revealed the seriousness with whloh these por sibilities are viewed in Germany by. Intimating that this simtumor- ment would be repektød, at intervala during today,

suicide.

She was, however, rescued by

on board

sent to the Queen Mary Hospital, is linked by rail to Addis Ababa, were robbed of a considerable sum which was wrested from the Ita-in money and property, though lans in Britain's great campaign detalls are lacking as to what was to free Abyssinia.

stolen, as the larger, number of

BOY BITTEN

A nine-year-old boy, Kwong Its pre-war population number-them did not return to Hongkong. Lap-yuen,

was bitten at King's ed hourly 15,000 of Somailland's A cargo of pige valued at $200 Park yesterday by a dog belonging 70,000 people.

was also forcibly untosded when The first hint that Gen. Wavell the robbers had steered, the junk tral British Ambelation clubhouse, had taken, action in regard to to Ohinese territory. He started to run on seeing the

to the No. 1 Bar Boy of the Can-

|dog which gave phase and bit hivi

on the left hip." The boy is now Printed and Published by Henry Lloyd Murrow, for the Hongkong

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