HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
TRANSPORT IS GERMANY'S BIGGEST PROBLEM: PART PLAYED BY RN. & R.A.F.
To remove their own transport system and those of the Low Countries and Northern France, the Germons are forced on to the sea Night after night our heavy bomb- ers go over and upset their railway communications even mere, which pushes more traille on to the sea where 1 is discovered and sunk." said LEUT.-COMDR. THOMAS WOODRUFFE, B.B.C naval observer, when he broadcast from London yesterday on the seriousness of the German shipping position.
Comdr. Woodruffe opened his talk by saying that for the past month hay-makers In the valleys off the south
Low Countries and Northern~; France the Germans are forced on to the sea.
Night after night our heavy Homizers go over and apert their
communicationes
even
coast of England had seen railway RAF. bombers roaring out more whlelt pushes more traffic uver the Channel on their for the sea where it
and sunk
way to attack enemy porta like Rotterdam, while other
Ar
is found
NAYAL BLOCKADE
blockade naval
IN
القناة
bombers had swept out of restasible for this disruption to! the sky on Heligoland or on a large exte The only 11 sup. the Atlantic coast of Fratre, ply open to Germany is in Ru
So Germany has to sup- py hersel! and all Europe with
CARGOES DESTROYED
1 the course of Wiese op tions they have sok, umages ar
:
bul ol 1.1 arting torturly 300,000)
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transport system. This hardly unetons at all now
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of
"Why do the Germans ex-
such pose
valuable supplies. especially oil, la the risks at sea when they oveupy pract! cally the whole mainland Europe and they can be seat hy a safer route far inland? The answer
because they have to do so "Belare the
communications.
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War
if roads.
the internal
ru
ways and land waterways could ! ずい carry all he Continental:
traftin A large coastal carrying i tade was organised to help and an endless stream of small consi ters plied between Hailand and
France and Germany This more look a large part of the burden
f internal communications
GERMANY'S PROBLEMS
"Consider
Germany's problems
DOW She has overrun most
our boathing is helping the Navy
BISHOP
CABLE
DARLAN
WILSON CALLS FOR
T Righ Roy J 1. Wlison. Formerly D+237 at St. John's Cathedral in Hongkong. Why
, throned as thira Bishop of Singa
As a result we have had combined pore at St. Andrew's Cathedral on
operations **
These supplies i
SUPPORT
FRANCE CAN BE
REBORN
ADMIRAL DARLAN, in a broad cast from Vichy France yesterday. called for full support for the new constitutional regime, says a Reut Bulletin.
"France
now be reboro Defeat must not lead us to despal! but to meditation That medita- tion will help to make full use of the country's national reserves."
can
Admiral Darlan added that a!' three armed forces would have the same slogan. namely. honour. fatherland, courage and disciplin
MORALE UNAFFECTED The deleat of the nation could not affect the morale of men whose beroism even the enemy had areknowledged at Dunkirk. Narvik and recently in Syria.
In the meantime,
increasing
signs of unrest are reported to have followed Marshal Priatn's broadcast Trains bringing saidters
from Syria are reported to have been stored and the men boord
The Government has prohibited the Bylnx of the American flag be cause it causes ant!-Vichy Or monstrations.
Admiral Durian. in an Order of
Tuesday in an impressive service Conde Waodruffe said that
1in which Chinese pastors partici- the Day addressed to the armed Ba Mediterranean the Axis badpated, says Central News
forces, expressed his pride in the to supply a large army in Libya
great honour of the new position BISHOP HALI. LEAVING Cal North Africa
In control of all French armed In 104217
by sea and British Bishop Hall is leaving the Col-
forces which Marshal Pelalu bad destroyers and alreraft had taken only shortly for
United States, where he will lee-entrusted to him. ja levy toll of them
ture for two months at the Epis- copal Theningical Seminary. Can bridge. Mas, on mission work.
"You don't And German and Taitan ships on the seas 45
do you
sea
ours." continued Comdr Woodruffe, “There are now over 2.000 aled ships at The strain on Axis ship- ning therefore, is increasing.
COMBINED OPERATIONS 11 thes want more ships, the enemy will have to divert materi. d and labear from their munition works to build them and this wil quickly interfere with their plans for military operations overseas.
Transport is Germany's big-
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visit
10 the
He hopes to meet in San Fran risco Dr Noel Hall bis brother, behalf who recently received on
of Mr Winston Churchill the hou orary degree Doctor of Civil Law trom Rochester University.
Wide in the United States, the Bishop will make appeals for An- į anelal aid for Bishop Ten, of Yun-
nan.
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"Assistance
TOKYO OFFICIALS
MYSTIFIED
to
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 1941. - PAGE 7
LUK
KWOK WEDDING
Mz Lok Jarm-chuen and his bride, formerly Miss in Suk-wan,
who were married at the Lut Ewok Hotel. Wanchai.—
's Studio).
Suspicion Which Clouded
CATALINA FLYINGBOATS FROM U.S.
LONDON Aug 14 (Reuter) -- American-built Catalinas willch have been arriving BCIONS the Pacific from the United States in
Beady stream in the past, few months "cover the waterfront" from the Arablan Sea to well south of the equator and from the China Beas near y to Africa, says the Air Ministry news service.
Operating from bases in Malaya and Ceylon they have already since their arrival in the Far Fast flown on patrol a distance equal to about six times round the world.
Their task is to keep Censeless watch for raiders and submarines and the deterrent effect of their presence is shown by the decline Iz enemy activity in this theatre of war. They are also called on to act as long range hombers and to undertake routine patrois in eati submarine reconnaissance. One machine patrolled the Indian ocean 18 hours before returning to s base.
Russo-Turkish Relations POPULAR LOVE Is Now Much Dispelled
VONDÓN, Aug. if (Reuter)--Commenting on
the joint Anglo- Russian declaration. THE TIMES writes that the value of this joint diplomatic action by the belligerent Governments of Great Britain and the Soviet Union depended in no sinal degree upon the recEP- Hon by the Turkish Government
be
NEST CLOSED
(Sunday Tribune Staff Reporter)
Singapore's Botanical Gardens where nightly kissing and cud- dling have been the activities of thousands and the disgust of more almost since the opening day is (shut to lovers.
а
No longer will the gardens be notorious lovers' nest after
dark.
Singapore newspapers this week published oficial notices that the gardens will be closed in future ore hour after sunset
They have, in fact, welearned it warmly and comments in the Turkish Press show that the Turkish pubic realises its importance AB could count, he said, on his
Its first effect has been to dis- gives the Turkish Government an determination, impartiality spirit of justice and affection
Pel much suspicion which had undertaking that they will not be Admiral Darlan sald be knew he clouded Russo-Turkish relations in left to face the Fuehrer's malevo
Another good result lence alone. could count on the devotion of all recent years. to the cause of France so nobly will undoubtedly
171 be realised
The consequences of this assar- defended by Marshal Petain, Turkey and also by those nations ance and resurance which
This will be something of a dis- of Eastern Europe which have benefit Moscow almost as much as
appointment for those couples who been temporarily deprived of their, they benefit Ankara-are likely to
Tuand Isolation and peace off the liberties by fascist aggression.
as fully appreciated in Russia
track beaten
in the Botanical The nations which have paid as in Turkey.
Gardens after dark, where Alice TOKYO, Aug 14 (Reuter-Gov-early for their loyalty to the cause:
UP TO CERTAIN POINT
and Jim could wrap their arme will ernment officials here are mysti. international good faith
TOKYO, Aug. 14 Renter-Com- around knowing that they were menting on Yesterday, B'shop Hall receivea Ged by a foreign rent to thaise be assured by our action that
Anglo-American as-not under the disapproving eyes Invitation to effect that Mr Matsuoka is being the British pelley does not confine
sistance and accepted
50 Russia, the ASAHI of mom and dad, that they could Its interest to "great" Powers.
SHIMBUN says that Japan is "in- kiss And cuddle and not be dis- Euripe and she has armies of gest problem in Europe today and speak with Miss Agnes Smedley, in appointed as Japanese envoy
POLITICAL FORTUNES
turbed. terested up to a certain point," in- They will rightly infer that we dieating that the
Government are and shall remain as deeply in- would much rather say nothing on terested as ever in the indepen- this subject at ties time. dence, prosperity and political for- The issue was raised at a Fress tunes of states-Greece is one- conference in view of Japanese that are not reckoned as "great" Press avoidance of it although Powers by international standards shipments are reported to be en-- rif computation, although their route to Vladivostock.
Now, it will be less gentle and The spokesman made a dis- they'll just about make it with adversity have given them a moral efalmer of any official attitude be- gates clanging at their heels." on the United islature surpassing that of sonic ing confused by other statements The garden keepers who worked
to the mere powerful nations.
indicating that Japan would be late in order to close the gates will The the independent Free
joint declaration also embarrassed by aid via Vladi go home carller and the monkeys guarantees Turkey against another vostock.
who played peep-eye from their danger. Ber Government have Since Japan does not have any tree-top roosts will be bored for signed a part of neutrality with strong grounds for objections is entertainment, for those who Germany. Should the Nazi Gov. believed that the lasue may be haunted the pathways and shrub- Admiral Dar,an had been subjected ernment fail to respect that pact, lett in the background unless un-beries must now find other dark
The Anglo-Russian declaration duly stirred up.
Hollywood, China."
Indo-China nccupation from the North Cape the Royal Navy, by its blockade,
Well-informed quarters consider to the Spanish frontier on the and the RAF by its strategic
Bishop all is expected to return that such an appointment seems Pyrenees. One thing the Nazis bombing, are playing their part into Hongkong by Christmas,
highly unlikely." neglected In their preparations making it difficult for Germany u for total war was their own rai- solve 1. way system They bull potential: motor reads and told the world about Liem, but these cannet carry what the rallways carry.
"All her armies have to be supplied with food and stores and these armies are being continually moved about. To relieve their OWD transport systemi and those of the
RAID CASUALTIES IN BRITAIN
LONDON.
Aug 14 (British Wireless)-Five hundred and were killed and as the result of
one persons
447 injured
air raids on the United King- dom states an announcement by the Ministry of Home Se- curity yesterday.
NO ACTIVITY
thing to report, says Reuter.
OT
"So when you hear of Ger- man ships being intercepted. railway yards being bombed, an Italian Lanker torpedoed,
a British Consul refusing navieerts, remember that all these events form a part of these combined against Germany," concluded Comdr. Woodruffe.
SUBMISSION TO AXIS IS ACCENTUATED BY VICHY idelity, principles and fort.ude in
LONDON, Aug 14 (Reuter)-Turning Its back
Stales, Vichy has still further accentuated its submission operations
Axis" says a leading article of the FRANCE. French newspaper published in Latulon.
GEN AUCHINLECK
General Auchinleck, Comman- der-in-Chief in the Middle East, was in London recently and is now back #k his headquarters, says Reuter
"It is for the Governments of London and Washington to draw the obvious conclusions and to take the necessary precautions.“
Refugees In The Colony
An increase of 45 in the number
For a fortnight, the writer says,
to a double assault. On the one hand. from Parts where Nazi Journalists accused him of showing Insuffielent zes for the "defence" of the Empire and, of the hesita tion in demanding German aid for
ABBEY BURIAL FOR of refugees and destitutes accom the defence of Africa.
WILLINGDON
will bu buried in Westminster Abbey. says Reuter,
modated in Government camps.
"On the other hand." adds the
Portugal And Colonies
CYCLE DAMAGE
The new order will be a bad break, too, for the snoopers whe went around the park after dark searching for sin, if not so heavy a 'blow for the others who took a gentle stroll in the early evening.
spots.
TYPHOON WARNING
The Mania Observatory in a A report made to the Pulice by Kung Ying-fat, of the Dairy Farm warning issued at 8.10 am. yester- Lid., stated that, alter repairing day stated that the typhoon was - his motor cycle No. 17, he attempt over or near Naha, moving WNW ed to start it when the engine or NW.
Exasperated by the ayrian at-Ties With Motherland caught nee. He borrowed an A- There were indications of a low
The ashes of Lord Willingdon etc., in the urban and rural areas leader, "the revolt of the French
is recorded in the Returns for the public opinion had increased week ending on Aug. 2.
Urban Areas: King's Park-1.386 fair, then by the abandonment of against 1,388 on Aug. 2; Ma Tau our finest Colony (Indo-China). Chung--2,003 against 2.098 on Aug. the French, in these past weeks
BADER SAFE
don by Reuter.
Caught Distributing Seditious Documents
872 on Aug. 2.
AMERICAN
BASES Cont'd from Page 1 clearing, grading and construction work is nearing completion.
try. He says.
tinguisher from a nearby house pressure area over the North China
Never Closer and put it out. The damage done Sea.
MADRID, Aug. 14 (Reuter)-The to the cycle was rather beavy.
The incident happened about
LONDON, Aug. 14 (Reuter)
Mr. Clement Attlee, Lord `Privy
r
UNEASY QUIET IN FAR EASTERN SITUATION
.
SINGAPORE, Aug. 14 (Router)—Uneasy quiet is the description appiled by test informed circles to the present uncertainty in the Far Eastern situation.
2: North Point-1,571 against 1,561 despite censorship, prisons and Portuguese Ambassador called at No enemy air activity over Bri- Wing-Commander Douglas Bader,
| direct attacks, have found means the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2.30 p.m. in Arbuthnot Road. on Aug. 2: Morrison H1540 Lain was reported during Wed DSO, D.F.C.. the legless R.A.F
to express their anger and disdain. yesterday and strongly dearied the nesday night and an Air Ministry plot, who was reported missing, ainst 524 on Aug. 2
"Admiral Darlat, however, was report published in the Spanish Urban Areas (Squatters Camps) communique Issued yesterday is belleved to be sate and a prl-Tal Ifang-2,547 against 2,546 on
not not in the position to hesitate Press that seven members of the SPECTACLES LOST Seal and Deputy Prime Minister, morning stated that there was no soner of war, it is learned in Lon- Aug. 2; Ngau Tau Kok-874 against
NO ATTEMPT
Government of Mozambique had Loss of a pair of burqouls trame will broadcast through all stations "No attempt at resistance would called on Field Marshal Smuts spectacles by Mr. W. H. Powell, of of the British Broadcasting Cor- have been sufficient to Ingratiste offering to form a "free govern- Cable and Wireless between the poration an important announce- Rural Areas: Kam Tin-2,473 him with the French public opin· [ment" in the Colony as soon as he China Emporium and the King'sment on behalf of the Government against 2,475 on Aug. 2: Fanlington which has always ranked him! (Smuts; wished it.
Theatre, has been reported.
at 2 p.m. G.M.T. today. Children's Camp-387 against 388 with the Quislings.
The Ambassador said that the on Aug. 2,
"The resistance for lim-sup report was vulgar and fantastic Totals 11,875 against 11.830 on posing he ever had such a wish-and pointed out that never before Aug. 2.
would
mean resignation And had the bond between Portugal Admiral Darian loves nothing so and her Colonies been so close. much as power. It la to power that Following the Ambassador's call Found guilty on charge of being in possession and dia-
he has hitherto sacrificed his coun- the evening papers gave promin- tilbuting copies of "The Emancipation News," a seditious pub
jence to his denial. lication, and with being members of an unlawful soolety, two
"Whether General Weygand at- The message originally publish middle-aged Chinese. Lim Chong Bun and Chin Tian Hong. Were
tempted or not to oppose this new ed which gave rise to the denial convicted and sentenced by Mr. J. L McFall, the district Judge,
game is of little importance.
Was an official Spanish news Singapore, to ten months' r'gorous Imprisonment each.
"Having consented sume days agency message from Lisbon which Fucks which led to the arrest of The other man made good
ago to be placed under the orders alleged that the news was "of an these two men were disclosed by cocape but was arrested the fol- an army and naval base and will of Admiral Darlan whom he hates, authoritative origin" and had the prosecuting officer who had lowing morning at a house In support the naval base which the General Weygand has hastened been received from Pretoria... that while a detective sub Inspec- Omar Road, following a rald con- United States naval engineers are pay tribute to the Regime and to
Nevertheless, it is clear that that equally good results are ac- tor was on rounds at Telok Ayer ducted by the Special Branch. bullding at Galleon Harbour in hitlerite the methods which he has
Japan is in a position where she | cruable by the clear assurance of Street, he entered the house of He was identified as the man Portland Bight.
will bo unable to remain inactive | asilatance to Thalland in case of one of his friends and while in who had run away the previous Thorough precautions have
A Chinese male, aged about 32. much longer with the present an attack thereon. conversation with him a packet day and a search of his property boen taken against disease.
jumped of the verande`1 of the positive indeations northward.
ECONOMIC HELP was thrown into the house.
disclosed a copy of the "Emancipa. A large labour battalion, under
second floor of No. 338, Queen's Meanwhile, observers are vory The matter or assistance and The sub-Inspector picked it up tion News."
the direction of Captain Heffer-
|Road Central, yesterday morning. much interested in Mr. Duff- economic help is no less important and found that it contained copiei | On the charges of being in pos- non of the United States Army, of the "Emancipation Newa." Hg session and distributing seditious has been working upon the gener-
He was removed to Queen Mary Cooper's statement in Washington' than military as it is difficult tó Hospital where he died shortly that Britain is onger to colla-see how Japan can supply Tha!- Immediately went out of the house documents, both accused were con-nl improvement of sanitation and HOINKING, Aug. 14 (Ronter)--| after admisalon.
borate with the United States on land's needs of mueli oil and and found two persons, one of, victed and sentenced to ten measures against mosquitoes to Foreignora now require Permits to About the same time, a Chinese 'parallel Unes throughout the gunny bags, the latter for rico whom was carrying a bag, walking montha Imprisonment while on reduce the risic of maturia.
travel between places within Man-female, aged about aù, jumped world" causing speculation of final storage and export. along the road.
the third charge of being mem- Bubeldiary railway lines have chukuo, it is announced.
from the verandal of the second upshot talks in Washington,
Anyway, the Japanese allegations GAVE CHASE
bers of an unlawful soolety, they been constructed to solve trans- This is addition to the recent re-floor of No. 278, Des Voyux Rord The Press comment on the that Thälland déclined democritle The sub-inspector gave chase were each sentenced to mix port difficulties in connexion with gulations stipulating that visas for Central She too was removed to Anglo-Boviot declaration to Turkey assistance. In advance are regard- and managed to arrest the accus. ' months, the sentences to run con- the haulage of building materiala entry into Manchukuo are valid hospital where she died.
stresses the parallef features of the led here as typical Japanese pro- ed who was carrying the bag,j currently.
and equipment,
| för one trip only,
Sulelds is suspected.
position of Thailand, Inststing ganda..
This fort, named after the great
hls American soldier, will be used as
held up as an example to the French.
PERMITS FOR MANCHUKUO
FATAL LEAPS
It is pointed out that the Tumoured pressure of the Kwang- tung Army in Manchuria favours án anti-Soviet move and the un- mistakable signs of Anglo-American preparedness in the South, have momentarily increased Japanese · hesitancy as to which course to take.
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