1940-06-07 — Page 22

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

June 7, 1940.

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NOTICE

to

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should naturalization

be granted shoulà send a written and

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Arsi strike through at Abbeville near the const.

These bridge heads were, obvious points for attack but there has also been pressure at other points, notably In the Amiens, Peronnic, and Solssons have not nectors. However, they reached Solasons itself.

Rethol Soctor Blazos Up There are German armoured vehicles in all these areas but it is how many not yet possible to say there are or whether they are parti- cipating in the main attack,,

A French spokesman also spoke about the heavy German shelling of the Rethel acctor.

On Wednesday this sector was quiet but to-day there has been a sudden and renewed activity which seemi

to be the preparation for an alluck.

“WARNS AMERICA

FROM_PAGE_ONE

will control all production and chief be standardised and the prices fixed, articles of national consumption will

On Showing A Leg

To The Editor,

neest

Story

Wh

Scouts' Swastika Badge

H.K. Scoutmaster Can't Wear His Any More

....

Then one day, a mystic, dream- crazed-Austrian horsepainter found. the hooked cross on the wall of ri old German church. It'impressed him. He adopted it as the symbol of“ the new party he had formed In Germany

ing.

THE NEW

The "Hongkong Telegraph." Sir,--Our alert G.O.C. is stirring Hongkong manhood to old in the for the recruitment of older men is

Brother Frederick Grimshaw, S.C. Scoutmaster of the 16th.. defence of the Colony. The scheine

H.K. (St. Louis troop, can't wear his Boy Scouts Thanks Badge Il Duce's Vacillation

any more. It happened like this meeting with remarkable success. SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH

The main body of the HKVD.C. will

Centuries before modern his- PARIS, June 0 (UP) —Although |shortly be welcoming_their_elder political quarters in France are pay brethren in arms. Very soon there tory-began, the Sanscrit ing close attention to Mussolini's will hardly be a man in the Colony speaking people who flooded over polley of vacillation, the impression who is not preparing himself in its Europe and Western Asia as

the Italian defence. does not prevail that

ancestors of many modern races, ́ dictator has abandoned his intention of joining in the war as Germany's thorities request that all volunteers symbol so old that even to-day It is now suggested that the au- brought with them a religious ally.

Warlike preparations are proceed-wear their uniform at all times just scientists do not know its origin. Ing

In Italy at an increased tempo, regulars do. There would be no

to mobiilse them to do this ond It was roughly in the shape of a and new anti-British and anti-French they would carry on with their jobs cross with turned ends. It may have demonstrations are reported.

as usual. Such action would have been a symbol for fire or for the sun. Nearly all British subjects residing

two

important efforts. Firstly, it No-one knows. But it renched, with In Italy have already evacuated, and would be impressive, and, secondly, different associations, nearly every the last of the personnel of the British it would make for a deeper sense of country of Europe. Embassy has departed.

responsibility on the part of volun- It was found on medieval churches Further Delay Possiblo teers.

as one of the many] Anti-Tank Defences Scoro Nevertheless, the opinion is cx-

Cross-variants. I1 religious On the whole, said the spokesman, pressed in Paris that President Roose-It is to be hoped that as soon as had

thel the new systein of anti-tank detences velt's efforts to persuade Mussolini to possible a man parade of our entire meaning to

a strength be arranged. The beneüelst people of India and hus completely filled its role although remain non-belligerent may have some tanks got through. They, how certain effect on Italy's attitude, even effect of such, a show of force in this Finland (who sull ever, soon found themselves in trou if only to delay a decision for some Colony can hardly be over estimated. use it).

Todays.

A further very important matter For Europe, this ble. The further they went the more As to the ultimate's success of

the for consideration is the extension of religious significa- volunteers. Very tion died in the hedge-hog anti-lank defences they found.

When they got well back numerous Interventions in favour of training by the vol they

by specially peace efforts taken by His Holiness few men to-day would not jump at Reformation. But were attacked

and the opportunity for frequent week the hooked cross equipped troops who had been held the Pope, Mr. Sumner Welles ready for this purpose.

President Roosevelt-the Rome Cur-end training in the field-it is the lingered on ne a Motor cyclists and meclisulsed In-respondent of "Le Temps" is frankly least that they can do. With the good luck charm.

oder auxiliaries too, the tantry which altempted to

older

the authorities Rudyard Kipling, pessimistle.

need have no doubt that every man who found it in Indio, used it on the

every man

as front page of all his books. The Boy will wish to attain proficiency rapidly as possible. Hulldays and Scouts Association used it

to people week ends oft, belong to a past age Thanks Badge presented

who do a good service to a scout. in Britain-let it be the same here.

The Germans have fired a lot of smoke-shells, presumably to hinder observatlar on air reconnaissances.

follow

the tanks were caught in a labyrinth of cross fire of machine guns and air- craft.

These have played their part in putting the enemy to rout.

2,000 Tanks Flung Into Fight

Ovortures Disregarded The Italian Government, he points out, has disregarded all French pro- posals for negotiations,

"During the past few weeks there have been several attempts to en- courage the Fascist Government in act in favour of peace," he writes,

"HONGKONG AS REVEALED BY THE CAMERA" Second Edition, Over 80 excellent viewe Colony, Price $1.59. Obtainable at Kelly Walsh, Ltd., Hongkong Travel Bureau or from the Publishers, NOTICE is hereby given that Bouth China Morning. Post, Lid,|the Eighteenth Ordinary Yearly Wyndham Street.

Meeting, of Shareholders will be APARTMENTS TO LET.[held at Exchange Building, Hong ONE UP-TO-DATE furnished bed-Kong, on SATURDAY, 8th June, room with verandah, bathroom, 1940, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK AM, kitchen, garage and、 refrigerator, The Transfer Books of the Com- 15") with bathroom in new house pany will be closed from 28th

"All these efforts have been available June 15. Write P. O. Box MAY to 8th JUNE, 1940, both

I vain." 482,

An Infiltration of six or seven miles days inclusive.

occurred on the Lower Summe and Order of the Board of the Allette Canal, but in nearly all France, the points of support held

One large furnished room (12' by

European “Y”

Beat R.A.M.C.

At Water-Polo

THE EUROPEAN Y.M.G.A. proved too good for the R.A.M.C. at water- polo in the "Y", pool yesterday and won by six goals to one. The "Y" defence, particularly Willis and May, were excellent, and with the latter supplying his forwards constantly, Bearing was only a matter of time for the forwards showed fine marksman- ship.

Chater was prominent in the first half and scored all three of the " goals, and in the second half. Gold- man, May and Wilson registered the remaining three:

For the Medicals, Reid, in goal, had much to do and dil it well. Their goal, through Richards, equalised the scores at 1-1, but thereafter there seemed little opportunity for them to puss Marlin again.

„The teams were:

By Directors.

Manager.

A. W. BROWN,

Hongkong, 23rd May, 1940,

Fanling Starting

Times

Sunday

OLD COURSE

3.10 3.20 K. S. Morrison, J. A. D. Morrison. 9.24 . M. S. Lloyd, W. Hewill.

E. Ann, H. M. Rowland.

L.A. R. Duncan, J. B. Herrian. 9.32 A. N. & Q. A. A. Macfadyen. 0.30 A. M. Kennedy, J. S. Dunneti. 9.40 S. II. Dodwell, I. II, Geare. 0.44 R. C. Gairdner, J. P. Murphy. 1.4 D. J. S. Croxler. II. S. Jones, 0.52 J. Linnker. Col, Matthews, DT. E. Pearce, E. G. Pylee. 10.00 G. Parker, G. T. Harrington.

R.A.M.C. Reid; Thomay and Fate; 10.04 R. R. Davies, A. M. King. Andrews; Richards, Martin and Grey.

Y.M.C.A.-Martin;

Benn and Willis; May; Chater, Goldman and Wilson.

NEW COURSE

938 W. Sharp, A. A. Bremner. 10.32 Col. Sincideten, Major Mackenzie

TOLD IN THE HEART SONGS AND HIT SONGS OF TODAY AND YESTERDAY...

the story of Rose, who loved the way some women can, and thought it worth the heart-break!

TYHONE

ALICE

POWER FAYE

the store of

"Alexander's Ragtime Band"

AL JOLSON

singing his famous songs again

ROSE OF WASHINGTON SQUARE

WILLIAM FRAWLEY JOYCE COMPTON HOBART CAVANAUGH

Directed by Gregory Raio!! Associato Parscinaser (and Serven

Play by Nunnally Johnson

A 20th Century-Tom Pictur

Darfy)7 Zanuck In Cherpe of Production

THE VAMP

WILD ABOUT HARRY

APRIL BHOWERS

FAT

TO-MORROW THE

MAMMY

JA-DA

NAN

Hear them again... thessgrand old songs. gees and in the ewing. of today, the latest

hit from Gordan &

· Roval “I, Novez 'Kaaw, Heaven Could:

Spack” Zaitoonda

KING'S

PARIS, June C (Reuter), Military quarters state that the Germans flung over 2,000 tanks into battle to-day, Several hundred of them were destroyed.

The tanks falled to penetrate the French defences, which are disposed in great depth.

Arm.

36 Nazi Plancs Downed

French fighters brought down 36

machines to-day for certain, and seven others were probably destroyed. Erench cannon-firing alreraft at- tacked German tanks with good effect,

Splendid. Moralo PARIS, June A

"Apart from His Holiness the Pope, Mr. Sumner Welles and Presiden! Roosevelt have sounded the Italian Government,

BOB GREGORY SEEKS DIVORCE

in

REVEILLE,

People's Response

Sir, Your leader on Hongkong's defence is timely and appears already to have kindled a response in official circles, judging by the promptitude by which the Government has de- cided to increase the Colony's finan elal grant to the prosecution of the war. As you say there are

people in Hongkong who feel

many im-

potent to help and the authorities should set up some central organisa- Romance With Princesston to receive suggestions and to

give the people a lend. Baba At An End-

CONSTANT READER,

"Tourists"

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHI"

Sir-What is all this hullabalon

It is indicated that despite the LOS ANGELES, June 6 (UP). enormous quantilles of material usedBob Gregory, England's all-in in the press about a pair of young by the Germans, the whole of the wrestler, has filed a auit for Americans being thrown into the jug French centre holding firm.

divorce against Princess Babu, simply because they entered the (Reuter) the youngest daughter of the Colony illegally and are drying over the fact that they cannot aroúsa French communique issued to-day Rajah of Sarawak, whom he

sufficient sympathy amongst the states that "the morale of our troops married in 1986.......

Americans here to permit them riding is splendid."

In "Our aviation continued the

The couple prin October, 1938, around the world first class. Since then Phineesh, Baba-Valerie There are entirely too many destruction of the Rhineland and the

Gregory, to be exact-bas bren Americans of all ages who think they rallway system of factories in the re-carving out a screen career for her-can go where and when they pleuse gion of the Rhine.

without benefit of tickets, travelling "On Wednesday 36 enemy planes self in Hollywood.

passports and who She signed a contract with Univer-expenses or by were shot down with certainty our Aghters and anti-aircraft artillery sal Films in December, 1038, and labour under the false impression "Seven other enemy aircraft were took the part of a circus star in W.C. that American Consulates are esta- Field's picture, "You Can't Cheat Abilshed in various parts of the world hit and probably destroyed.

There is nothing to report on the Honest Man" which was screened for the sole purpose of looking after rest of the Front. The enemy attacks in Hongkong about eight months ago, ther: keeping them out of gaols, which might have been expected in "I'd Hate To See Their Faces" feeding them and giving them Cook's the region of Rethel did not material- Her costumes in the films in which tours wherever they decide to step ise."

she has appeared so far have been Let them know that they can be French Communique

"It's Just as well father and mother assured of a brief stay in the local hoosegow.where they will have. ampic PARIS, June 6 (Reuter)—The are 4,000 mlics away," she once said time to read about the beauties of latest French communique states: "If my marrying Bob made them the Colony-a mental tour they could ""The battle continues on all angry I'd hate to see their faces when have at home-and there will be less points between the sea and the region | they hear about this."

stowing away. of Chemi-des-Dames.

"Mother and father" were so ungry "The enemy has thrown into the at Baba's runaway marriage and fray masses of tanks in groups of subsequent film career that they 200 and 300, at numerous points on stopped her allowance of £000 8 the_battlefeld.

year. Subsequently, however, it was

scanty.

The number of tanks engaged can restored. be estimated at more than 2,000.

"Our divisions have fought magnificently. Clinging to strong points, battalions, companies, platoons and batteries have faced up to the onslaught of tanks, smothering them with their Arc.

King Leopold Repudiated

ported By His Aunt

"Our aviation is giving ald and attacking the armoured vehicles with t bombs and guns. It without respite our infantry and artillery, claiming it as an honour to return to the baitle,

The number of tanks destroyed exceeds several hundreds.

off

ANOTHER AMERICA.

Answer To Correspondent A.A-You should communicate with Mr. A. W. Hughes, c/o Union Insurance Company, regarding the new corps.-Ed.

MOTORISTS FINED

Vocux

Dr. Helen L. Canaval, of Sheli

Before Mr. H. G. Shildon at the SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”.

Central Magistracy this morning, D. PARIS, June 6 (UP),~Henriette, | G. G. Allen, of 63-05 Dea Duchess of Vendome and sister of the Road Central, was cautioned for late King Albert of the Belgians, causing an obstruction with his car "In face of this unprecedented on- to-day publicly repudiated the action in Chater Road on May 14. slaught of enemy masses, cerinin of of her nephew, King Leopold, In our units were submerged and out-surrendering to the Germans. flanked, particularly in the region of

The Duchess lives in France, where

and she owns a villa at Cannes the Lower Somme, where enemy castle in the Alps. elements succeeded 'in penetrating und infiltering as far as the River Bregle.

-0

House, was fined $5 for parking her car in Pedder Street from 11.30 am. to 4.05 p.m. on May 21.

A similar fine was imposed on R. lisues Communique.

B. Mace, of the Swedish Match Com- Her repudiation of her nephew pany, Connaught Road Central, for

* formal "Also in the region of Allette, was contained in

com leaving his car in Fedder Street on detachments of the enemy have munique, which she issued

the May 20, from 9 a.m.,to 11.45 a.m. to-day. pushed forward' until they reached Press

communique the heights bordering the right bank states: of the Aisc."

URGED TO GIVE COMPLETE AID

Mr. Herbert Lehman, the Governor

The

to

The sister of Albert of Belgium, 120 Key Post Men

the Duchess of Vendome, conserves the traditions of Honour and sacrifice

and denounces with indignationell

those of her family who failed .to follow the glorious example of her brother, the King-Knight.

European Woman On Assault Charge

i

Called Up This Morning

Following swiftly upon the an- nouncement by H. E. the G.O.C., Major-General A. E. Grasett in the Legislative Council a week ago, 120 Key Post men received notice. their re-assignment to the Combatant. Group by 1 p.m. to-duy

of

WASHINGTON, June 7 (Router).

of New York Stato, was received at the White House yesterday.

Subsequently, he told Press re- porters that he had recommended to President Roosevelt that the United Mrs V. A. Roach, 36, of 8 Gran-

The Telegraph' was told officially States furnish the Allies with all video second does was that to-day that more Key Fost men will the aircraft and other equipment he at the Water Police Station considered America could spare a.m. this morning..with assaulting probably receive notification of their -assignment to the Combatant without prejudicing the defence of Mr. J. F. Whelan of the Naval Dock-

shortly. the country.

yard Pollee.

Firms wishing to retain employee When the courts opened of the

and Individuals Kowloon Magistracy this morning, na Key Post men. Mrs. Roach failed to appear and her wishing to be exempt from service ball of $10, was estreated,

in the Combatant Group must give within Fof:' their No facts of the case were given in notice

appeal seven days. Their cases will be heard by the Appeal Tribunal," the "Tele graph" was told b

Sterling Soars On N.Y. Exchange

NEW YORK, June: 6" (Router).--- Sterling soured on very heavy short covering, due to reports that Britain) is planning to abolish the free market.

court.

Argentina And

Fifth Columnists

If all the sterling required had 'nn BUENOS AIRES, June 6 (Reuter). Homcial rate, those who have sold |--A, Bilt Intended to protect Argen- "short" are obviously confronted with tina against Fifth Columnists - häs In severo lons:

been tabled by the Government and, Forward sterling business ti almbit is expected to pass all stages of Con completely suspendedir fry adin had gross tõeday, P

The front followed" "the" sterling, J** Tie Vill provides for rigorous vah- while others were lifelesi

trol ́of all foreign societies.

The Compulsory Service Tribunal placed 380 men in the Kay Past Group, it was explained.

METROPOLE HOTEL

ZINTRAL - CLEAN COMFORTABLE - CIRE PROOF!

From that moment the hooked. cross had another, frightening mean-

Inside #ix** years it stood for the Nazi air fleets thut brought ter ror to the people of Spain; of Cze- choslovakia, Po- Holland, Belgium, Norway, Denmark, for the men who dreamed of world con- quest.

THE OLD,

for the

STERLING'S RECOVERY

Speculators Caught Short By Rise

NEW YORK, June 6, (Do-

One of Kipling's

last acts was to

B

order the Swaalika" to be removed from all new editions. The Boy Scouts Association changed its thanks Badge to an arrow-head design.

So Brother Grimshalv, like. Canon Blakeny of Wombwell, Yorkshire acither has yel obtained a new badge can't wear his Thanks Badge any more. These days a Swastika badge is ilkely to be misunderstood.

Stole Bovril By A Trick

Two Men Convicted This Morning

Chorged with the theft of a beltle: mel)-Feverish buying activity of Bovril from the New Central Meat on the New York Exchange Tam Kong, 32, unemployed and Ho and Dalry Supply Co., on June 5, Market to-day caused a remark-Chi, 29, unemployed, appeared before able rise in Sterling, as a result Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon of which the Sterling-Dollar Magistracy this morning. level was restored to the $3.6814 with another mun, Chau Chiu, not Ho Chi was additionally charged

level of March 25,

in custody, with a similar offence on May 10. On that occasion the victims were the Dairy Farm-Co.

This represents a rise of 40% cents. This rise is apparently caused by *the reports from London of Britain's It was said that on June 6, the two Intention of enforcing strict exchange defendants entered the New Central control over all dealings in Sterling. Meat Co. and asked for a bottle of Speculators who have been selling Bovell. This was brought to thern. short will suffer most from any such Ho, then asked for something else. enforcement and the heavy buying. During the attendant's absprice, the desire on their port to cover their bottle of Bovril was changed for one

containing Chinese sauce. positions.

In concert with the rise in Sterling,

Mon Chased the French Frane rose by 2.0 cents. As the defendants were leaving the Gossip in Ice House Street this shop. the attendant discovered the morning indicated that a considerable change and gave chase, arresting de- number of Hongkong speculators'in | fendants outside the shop. Sterling had been caught short by! At the Police station, Ho admitted the sudden drop in the value of the having done the same at the Dairy Gold Dollar.

Farm on May 16 with another man.

THE WAR IN CHINA

MAJOR BATTLE IMMINENT

CHUNGKING, June 7 (Reu- ter)-A major Sino-Japanese battle is expected to take place on the west bank of the Han River shortly, declared Chinese military spokesman.

He estimated that one third of the Japanese forces participating in the drive on Ichang already had crossed the Han, River.

He said 15,000 Japanese had crossed the river cast of Shasi, while 30,000

more are crossing.

Tom was fined $30 or two months Imprisonment while Ho, who had two previous convletions for larceny was sentenced to six months hard labour.

GERMANS LOST 500,000 MEN

SPECIAL TO THE "telegrapH?! LONDON, June 7 (Domet).-The German forces on the Flanders and French fronts, comprising · 2,500,000 men (eighty divisions) lost between 400,000

and 500,000 killed and wounded during the first month of the blitzkrieg, according to official British completions.

Between four and five armoured

und divisions

two and

three meehonised divisions were complete- ly destroyed. This represented be- Chinese Command made tween 35 and 50 per cent of the total. claborate preparations a long time mechanised unlis employed in the ago to meet the drive towards Ichang, compaign. the spokesman added.

The

Law Technicality

Saves Their Lives

SPECIAR TO THE "TELEGRAPH" " PARIS, June 8 (UP), The fact

War Committee

For India

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH2* BOMBAY, June 7 (Domel) Foreshadowing a vigorous drive to

cure

more active aid for Great

lithgow, issued a

that the charges against them ante-ritain from India, the Viceroy, Lord

statement last. dated the 1938 law providing for the death penalty for espionage saved it, emphasising the necessity for

maximum assistance. five spies from the extreme penalty The Viceroy proposes the establish- when they were convicted by a Millt-ment of a War Committee and the ary Tribunal to-day...

:

They were sentenced to heavy organisation of a Civic Guard for Lite

castern districts. terms of imprisonment.

Four of the men, Louis Eric STOCK MARKET

Robert Daublehen, Rene Gouget and Christian Baernklau were given 20 yeurs'. imprisonment with hord labour and Gulllamo Baernidau wa sentenced to 18 years' imprisonment

and banishment for 20 years.

Mr. Chamberlain And The Commons

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" "a LONDON, Juno 6 (Domel)-De- nouncement of Mr. Neville Chamber-

REPORT

Hongkong Stock Exchange Official Summary issued yesterday says:

H.K. Banks were placed at $1,830.. |Unions at $455 and Providents at $336. otherwise the market continues dull,

Sales H.I. Banks $1,330 Unions $455: Providents $314”.

ARGENTINE MEASURES

Macolumn...

Iain and other Members of Parila Now Laws Guard Against tment who were his colleagues and still remain in the Churchill Cabinet Is expected to be feature of pro- ceedings in the House of Commons shortly, some observers predict.

Buenos Aires, June 6,

The Goverment is preparing anti-

It is anticipated that the Commons Fifth Column measures, enabling the will be critical of all Ministers who suspension of citizenship grants to: refused to heed Mr. Churchill's war-those of belligerent countries for the nings three, four and five years ago duration of the conflict, the cancella of the country's unpreparedness and ton of papers already granted if it

in considered Hitler's rising 'might.

necessary requiring foreign national Somo observers are even express the registration Ing the belief that Mr. Chamberlain news agencies, and their personel, may resign his seat in Parliament and banning publication of pamph after next week's debate on the lets affecting Argentine neutrality... Finnders

The polke, are, guarding newsreel! operation ・ ・ and defence, which will take place at a socret theatres and foreign clubs, and em- session next week. V

bassies - United Press;