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"Hongkong Daily Press,” July 24, 1941,

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OK Hongkong Daily Press.

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Post Office in the United Kingdom.

No. 25859

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HONGKONG, THUR DAY, JULY 24, 1941.

15-19 Marina House, Queen's Road Central. G.P.O. Box No. 1

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COMPLETE OCCUPATION OF INDO-CHINA BY JAPANESE TROOPS IS DEMANDED: TOKYO DELIVERS ULTIMATUM: ADM. DECOUX Rhineland AND SUMITA REPORTED DISCUSSING Industries PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF TERMS

THE BELIEF THAT EVENTS MAY DEVELOP FAIRLY QUICKLY IN THE FAR EAST MATERIALISED YESTERDAY WHEN JAPAN DELIVERED AN ULTIMATUM TO SAIGON DEMANDING THE COMPLETE OCCU- PATION OF INDO-CHINA BY JAPANESE TROOPS.

THE NEWS WAS CONTAINED IN A REPORT FROM WASHINGTON ACCORDING TO A REUTER MESSAGE FROM LONDON.

THERE IS NO INDICATION OF WHAT STEPS VICHY IS LIKELY TO TAKE IN CONNEXION WITH THE DEMANDS PRESENTED BY TOKYO,

THE ULTIMATUM IS SAID TO EXPIRE TODAY (THURSDAY). ANOTHER REUTER REPORT FROM HANOI STATES THAT. IT WAS OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED THAT THE JAPANESE AMBASSADOR TO VICHY HAD DEMANDED THE USE OF FACILITIES IN SOUTHERN INDO-CHIINA.

NO DETAILS WERE DISCLOSED.

ADMIRAL DECOUX, GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF FRENCH INDO-CHINA, AND GENERAL SUMITA, HEAD OF THE JAPANESE DELEGATION IN INDO-CHINA, IT IS REPORTED, ARE DISCUSSING THE PRACTICAL AP- PLICATION OF THE DEMANDS AND ARE MOMENTARILY AWAITING INSTRUCTIONS FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE GOVERNMENTS.

His Majesty's Government, in conjunction with the Dominion Governments, especially Australia, who has large forces in Singapore, are, according to British Wireless, care- fully watching the situation.

"Voluntary" cession by the Vichy Government of strategic points, which may be desired by Japan In Indo- China, has not been overlooked.

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AGAINST SIBERIA? Nazis In

SHANGHAI, July 23. (Renter) -An early Japanese against Siberia

18 believed kely by Soviet well-informed circles in Shanghai which are of opinion that should any- thing happen in Indo-China It would be in the nature of a smoke-screen for activities on the Manchurian border.

LORRIES COLLIDE

Ceaseless Pursuit

BERLIN, July 23 (Reuter)-A German communique states that German, Hungarian and Slovakian troops in the Ukraine are pressing forward in ceaseless pursuit.

On the other sectors of the east-

The

LONDON, July 23 (BWS)--An

Chan Wah-kam, lorry driver, has Air Ministry communique states: reported to the Police that his era front, encirclement and des- "Flying through severe thunder-

his vehicle collided with another truction of large and small Bovlet storms, aircraft of the Bomber lorry at the approach road in groups is being continued Command continued the attack on Connaught Road Central near the enemy suffered extremely bibody enemy industries in the Rhineland vehicular Ferry Wharf about last night.

3 losses everywhere in vain attempts p.m. yesterday.

to break out and in attacks to re- His lorry received a dent on the lieve the pressure. left rear mudguard,

The main targets were again at Frankfurt and Mannheim.

"Several other industrial dis- tricts in Western Germany were also attacked,

TRAM MISHAP

On the Finnish front, operations are proceeding according to plan with further territorial gains.

STILL BURNING

A woman, Chau Lai-shing, of "Another force of the Bomber Command attacked the docks at floor, fell and was injured as she No. 11, Nam Lee Street, ground Dankirk where considerable dam-

attempted to alight from a moving

Strong forces of the Luftwaffe age was done,

"Other targets, bombed during the Whitty Street-Race Course Installations in Moscow and fur- tram car near Hing Lung Street last night again hombed military the night included docks at Rot- tram ronte. She was removed to ther serious devastations terdam and Ostend.

"Aircraft of the Fighter Com- mand, on night offensive patrol. again attacked a number of enemy aerodromes in Northern France.

"None of our aircraft are miss- ing from these operations."

hospital,

TAIPO ROBBERY

were

caused by heavy bombs and many I incendiaries. Fires started in the

Previous raid were still burning.

Other attacks were on harbour works in the Humber and South-

Robbers armed with a Mauser eastern England and various aero- and an automatic revolver enter- dromes. Fighters and anti-aircraft

British

The establishment of a perman-ed an unnumbered house at Kau batteries snot down 11 ent Australian Secretariat in Loong Hang, in Taipo, about 9 planes by day on the Channel. Washington to handle negotiations o'clock last night, holding up a coast and naval artillery on patrol for trade arising out of the operation vouth, Li Tal-cheung, 17, and acuunted for four The Japanese Government, it is felt, will be mainly

of the Lease and Lend Aat is pro- making away with some money, British bombers dropped a small actuated by the desire for what it belleves to be "qulekhable. Five officials are leaving clothing and jewellery. They were number of high explosives and in- this week and many others are last seen feeling towards Faning cendiaries in various places in

Police are investigating

returns.?

It is reported from Vichy He added that these reports following, says Router from Can- klong Main Road, aya pem *South-western Germany without

Thailand.

that the French Government were more significant in view of) there is likely to grant fur- the Press campaign in Japan allegirig that Britain was contem- ther concessions to the Jap-plating action in Indo-China. ·· anese In Southern Indo- He said that he welcomed this China, says Reuter.

opportunity to state that Britain Mr. Anthony Eden, the For-had no designs on Indo-China or eign Secretary, in the House SHIPS TO BE ARMED of Commons yesterday said The Bangkok newspaper SR1 that the British Government | KRUNG said: that the Naval Au- was aware of the persistent thorities in the Federated Malay reports that the Japanese Blates have ordered all merchant ships to be armed particularly have made further demands vessels of over 5,000 tons, with for air and naval bases in anti-aircraft guns and small can- Indo-China.

nors to repulse any attacks, says a Japanese report.

The paper said that the Au- thorities in Malaya took this omner- gency step Immediately following the resignation of the Japanese' Cabinet last week.

Heavy Scale Night Bombing Being Skilfully Maintained

THE SCOPE OF BRITISH AIR OPERATIONS IS INCREASING BOTH BY DAY AND NIGHT.- This was disclosed by SIR ARCHIBALD SINCLAIR, SECRETARY FOR AIR, in the House of Commons yesterday, says. Router,

He added: "Our night bombing is on a heavy scale and it is being increasingly and skilfully maintained. Evidence of damage is accumulating and is published as soon as it becomes available.

"By day we are forcing the enemy, to give thatte and we are inflicting substantiat damage on his factories and communications, shipping and fighter forces. What is still more ·im-. portant, we are compelling him to maintain large air forces in the West to resist our growing as- saults.

June Air Force."

*The Bomber Command dropped are being spared to obtain first OERLIKON CUN

in May this year more than twice parity with and then overwhelm- LONDON, July 29 (BWS) the tonnage of bombs dropped in ing superiority over, the German Many British merchant ships are May last year, and in now being defensively armed with dropped more than half as much Oerlikon guns.

STRONG FRÉSSURE again as in May." The weapon was invented in Sir Archibald had been asked

Asked whether British Bir Switzerland and fires. 600 small when air parity with Germany attacks were succeeding in bring -armour-piercing shells a minute. would be attained and on this, he ing reller to the Russians and Improved in production in Bri-sald: "I must decline to be drawn there were any indications of tain, this gun will add still more into promises, but I will gladly, the Luftwaffe heading for the to the trials of U-boat crews, lassure the House that no efforts west. En Archibald said: "I think

Today's News Summary

JAPAN HAS PRESENTED an ultimatum. demanding the complete Occupation of Indo-China by Japanese troops. Admiral Deepux and General Sumits are reported to be discussing practical application of the demands. Meanwhile, a statement was made in the House of Commons yesterday by the British Foreign, Becretary who rolferated that Brital had nd dealene on Indo-China, or Thailand.........

THE GROWING STRENGTH of British night bombing, which w being skilfuly maintained, was revealed by the Air Minister, Archibald Binelatt. in the Commons yesterday.

FLYING THROUGH SEVERE thunderstorms, Bomber Command aircraft attacked industrial targets in Western Germany, including Frankfurt and Mannheim. Air activity over Britain was slight..

ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN Japan are discussed by the Tokyo correspondent of The Times in an interesting survey written before the formation of the third Konové Cabinet,

I had better not say what our formation is about the movements of the Luftwaffe, but certainly our | attacks, both by day and night are bringing strong pressure to boar on the Germans and we know that they have considerable effect on the morale of the people in Germany "

Asked whether bombs dropped. as well as on Germany, Bir Archi- included those on occupied France

bald intimated that he had in- cluded all boniby dropped in his figures, and added: "The land-|| cant fact is that we dropped in June half as many again na wa did In May KOLT

Mr. Ken Tsumurt, Japanese Consal-General In SINGA- PORE, Interviewed," said that position in regard to the Jap- anese there was normal,

There was no question of Japan

berra.

any effect.

PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION NOT WORKING WELL IN JAPAN: ATTENTION RE-CONCENTRATED ON DRAIN CAUSED BY CHINA WAR

Prices Rising Constantly STATE CONTROL

Despite 1939 Decree

FOR JAPANESE SHIPPING

THE TIMES Tokyo correspondent, in an article pub-

TOKYO, July 23 (Reuter)-The lished on Tuesday and written before the formation of contemplating arid placing all pri- Japanese Government is reported the new Konpye Ministry, in which Mr. Matsuoka was su-vately-owned ships under State perseded by Admiral Toyoda, says, according to Reuter: control

ese residents leaving on any in-ed

structions from "Tokyo.

No such instructions had been received, he added.

"Recent events and speeches here have re-concentrata stated that the plan is political attention on the condition of Japanese under consideration, and envisages economy and drain caused by the China incident, and her the State chartering all the vessels vast defence programme.

which will be entrusted to the "Neither Prince. Konoye "Yet the charge is freely made the routes designated by Govern- shipping company for operation on NO DEVELOPMENTS

nor Government officials have that the rigid Price Stop is ment with priority given to urgent HANOI, July 23 (Reuter)-No further developments in the situa-made secret of the fact that hampering production and that State demands, tion are apparent. this morning.

production and distribution and retail prices hampers dia-

the disparity between wholesale DISCRIMINATION CHARGE Cont'd Page 7, Col. 3 are not working as well as tribution, with the result that Informed quarters, according to they should, while political there is a general demand for a semi-official Japanese report. and économic commentators price revizion.

charge that the United States-are have been free in criticism." "The publication of Industrial deliberately discriminating against

"The synthetic price is design-production index has been discon Japanese vessels

by preventing

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2 Baseball notes; Criminai Bessions; Black-out" sum- menses; AR.P. orders.

events, Crossword puzzle 3 Radio programmes, Coming

Cinema notes.

4 Axla recognition of Nanking wl not affect Britian atti- tude to Chungking, German war Industries focus of RAF attacks; Diepste of Japanese troops to Morigo Ila: Wounded war prisonst Judge's warning unheeded;" Hotel assault sequel; Round the Police Cou

10. Leading article: Bipased

Rellet

8 American loan to Britains

Ruproved:"South China hig tlumes: Disquinting, Indo- Cuna rumour

Canal

ed to Induce producers to in-nued since September, 1840, but their passage through the Pabama. crease the war production without

Cont'd Page 7, Col. 6 excessively raising the prices of consumption goods, which might lead to inflation. The present prices are determined on the basis of the Price Stop decree of Bep- tember 18, 1939, which is the foun dation of the low price policy and the whole rationing and distribu- tion system.

Problems Of Distribution

Of Food, Raw Materials

ing and distrib Examined By Mr. Greenwood

Despite the Price Stop prices have risen constantly. According to the Bank of Japan, the whole-

"BY CO-OPERATION WE SHALL SURMOUNT THE PRESENT DIFFICULTIES CAUSED BY THE HEAPING -UP OF STRPLUSES AND AT THE SAME TIME MEET THE NEED OF OTHER sale price index for March, cal COUNTRIES AS SOON AS THE WAR IS OVER. By co-operation

culated on the basis of 1938 levels, was 1798 for Japan against 185.0 we shall have wasted that when victory is won there will follow. for Great Britain, 124,4 for the hot chaos, but an orderly reconstruction of trade throughout the United States and 110 for Gor- World, and that each country will lays its due share of the tendo many. The cost of living index and that the coming times of peace will be better times inseed) for wage earners, taking" into so- With these words MR. ARTHUR and raw materials and the collee- edunt more rigidly controlled rents, GREENWOOD, MP., a Member of tion of surpluses. In the British la put by the Cabinet Bureau the War Cabinet and Minister in Empire, today and antiatice at only 146 compared Charge of Reconstruction, discuss "I want to speak to the people with July, 1957, but all better classed yesterday, in the course of a of the British Empire, Boout one goods and foods have risen 100 per broadcast from London, the proof the most far-reaching problems. Bent and more.

blems of the distribution of fond Cont'd Page 2.