Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
·June 14, 1940.
By Ernie Bushmiller
I'LL WIN HIM" BACK
SOMEHOW --- NO
GIRL CAN MAKE
A DUMMY OUT
OF ME!
NANCY
Y' SAY SLUGGO HAS A
NEW GIRL
YEP- HERE'S A PHOTO OF
HM --- SHE'S. VERY PRETTY!!
SHE LOOKS..
'FRIEND
HER---
LIKE AWFUL
TOUGH COMPETITION J.
HATE TO GIVE UP
WITHOUT
TRYING-
YES IT LOOKS PRETTY HOPELESS --- BUT. I
:) :
Military
BRUSHES
Jel. 28151.
by "KENT" of London.
Italians' Air Attack On Nairobi
ASMARA AND GURA BOMBED BY R.A.F.
NON
STOP
RAIDS
CAIRO, June 13 (Reuter).-The_R.A.F. yesterday Fires Rage In Towns
continued their attacks on Italian East Africa, bombing Asmara and Gura.
craft returned.
One enemy fighter was shot down, two more are believed destroyed and a fourth damaged. ***
in
Blenheim bombera also raid- ed Diredawa Aerodrome Abyssinia, scoring direct hits on munition dumps and hangars.
No Bells For Church-Goers
Over Wide Belt
BUSY DAY Evacuation FOR R.A.F. Precaution
Necessity Emphasised In The Commons
LONDON, June 18 (Reuter).
Great Activity On Many Fronts LONDON, June 13 (Reuter).
is officially announced that In the House of Commons to British aircraft sank an enemy day, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, LONDON, June 13 (Reuter), motor torpedo boat in Boulogne the Minister of Health, in the course of the debate on evacua- RAF. bombers attacked the tion, said there were two quite Direct hits destroyed hangars and buildings. All the air-"Reuters" special correspond and damaged two others.
dent with the RA.F. some Italinn base at Assab on the Red different reasons for which where in France telegraphs:
Almost non-stop raiding has Sea and destroyed a power-evacuation of a large part of the been carried out by this week house, petrol dump and barracks. population of an area might take
Ethiopian Town Attacked place. Diredawn in Ethiopia was also RAF bombers operating in
Firstly an area might become an attacked and on ammunition dump area of actual military operations in which our forces are engaged against was blown up.
In the course of yesterday's intense the enemy, Should that take place..
st:left after the bombing attacks on enemy coucen- any persons
the tration in the area cast of Rouen, evacuation would best serve threa
enemy bombers were shot down. situation by remaining where they Three British aircraft are missing.
were not crowding, the roads During the night R.A.F. bombers refugees. Fires have been raging in towns over a wide belt from the incessant attacked enemy lines of communica aerial bombardment, which, started lons from the coast to the forest of by the Germans bombing everything Ardennes, damaging railways, and
the path of the advancing enemy, road junctions. Ammunition
dumps were blown up have been continued by Allied air- craft as the Germans pushed forward and fires were started.
Over the French battle zone, British occupy the bomb-scarred land. So incessant have been the attacks fighters shut down seven enemy air- that the squadrons engaged had craft. None of our fighters is miss barely time to le reports of results ing
tanks before the obtained refuelled and the deadly bomb racks reloaded before taking off again.
New fighters flown out overnight to stragetic bases of unce had token! their placer with the older ones on the Western Front.
The blaze from a munitious dumpi was visible 30 miles away.
A further raid Macaca, near Assab.
Was
Macaca Alto Raided
made 013 A fuel dump was set on fire, and barracks were extensively damaged.
After three days of continual lam- mering of Italian milliary objectives In Libya and, Italian East Africa, the: R.A.F. have demonstrated that their)
for their bombers make straight objectives, and they have also shot down
mony
Italian fighters. Raids In Africa NAIROBI, June 13 (Reuter).-A communiqué announces that British Moyale was twice ralded by enemy aircraft yesterday.
One African ranker was slightly wounded,
No damage was done.
Active Reconnaissance
The communique continued: "In the rest of the northern frontier dis- trict and in the coastal area, our ma- chines were active on reconnaissance during Wednesday.
co.
"Wajir was bombed at 0.30 this
the front this morning"
LONDON, Jump 13 (Reuter). The Like of church bella for any pur- pose except giving warn
parachutists ing other air-borne troops is prohibited.
of
or
Church and chapel bells may only be rung by The military or local de- fence volunteers.
TURKEY'S POSITION
close liaison with bombers from the French Air England, and Force. Bridges across the Seine, vital to the enemy's plan of en- circlement of Paris, have been the chief objectives.
to
were
The nerodrome at Vaernes near Trondheim and enemy supply ships in a port near Bergen were severely attacked.
Malta Is Not Evacuated
Odds Of 10 To 1 LONDON, June 13 (Reuter)---An R.A.F. patrol of seven Hurricanes at- over the tacked 80 German planes battle-field in front of Paris to-day.
They shot down five planes.
nole This battle is particularly worthy because the pilots are all from
is the which the Auxiliary Air Force
It has been reported for example
time.
odde
аге ten
peace
LONDON, June 13 (Reuter)-It is learned here that soine misconception has followed the announcement of
children and the arrival in the United Kingdom of
women
from
no
women left in
no general
and
กร
Secondly large industrial areas are likely to be targets for enemy attacks.
These places have from the air, their defences but there will be greater safety in dispersal..
Opposed To Compensation With regard to general evacuation
evacuation areas, from the Government was against compulsion. Firstly, the Government could not give a guarantee that evacuees would be safe. Secondly, scores of thousands
would refuse of parents separated from their children in this time of anxiety.
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Any attempt at compulsion would mean that thousands of Police would be taking parents to prison. There were limits to which the Government could go and they would have to abide by the voluntary principle.
Dominions' Offer
LONDON, June 13 (Reuter)-Miss Florence Horsbrugh, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, replying to the debate on evacuation. said they had now the chance of arcas not confined to klɛ country--- the Dominions and the United States. how They had been considering
to these best they could reply generous offers.
children rents could afford to send them -Hersbrugdays
Mias
Clarification In A Few Days Time ANKARA, June 13 (Reuter). morning by three high-flying alr--It is generally believed that craft. Details of the damage are not Turkey's position, in view of the yet reported, but the damage is con- situation created by Italy's entry composed of businessmen who fly for Malin.
in
are tlust there sidered to be alight.
"Two R.A.F. personnel were slight into the war will be clarified fun during the week-end
According to one vilot, however, Malta.
stated Is officially It ly wounded and one machine damage shortly.
that these An official statement, probably by they are used to heavy odds.
to reports are without foundation, "Even these No penetration of Kenya territory the Prime Minister, is expected to-
The wives and familes of the val has yet occurred from the ground,, morrow.
one," he said, they just wade in."
and military personnel, who are not
It had been suggested that and all. It is reported, was quiet on To-day has been occupied by con- All Bridges Destroyed
themselves resident in Malta, have children were sent to the United sideration of ull impliestions of any, LONDON, June 13 (Reuter).-It is
States, it would only be those whose Italian Ships Take Refuge
But there has been step by Turkey. The Cabinet met reported that all bridges over the been sent to this country.
Seine in a 60 mile line from Rouen evacuation of women
these islands who would go. MADRID, June 13 (Reuter).—A | twice. number of italian merchantmen con-meeting-of-lie-Fople's-Party-16-10-thune now been destroyes whether-English-or-Maltese-from the
by-Allled bombers..
Colony. No Such evacuationis. tinue to take refuge in Spanish ports. likely-to-follow.
The official Spanish news agency
Diplomatic Activity
The enemy mechanised units
are contemplated. reports that a French flying boat has The British and French Ambassa-trying to build pontoon bridges but by arrived at Valenela where the nu-dors have been in contact with thorities are questioning the crew. Turkish omelals again to-day, while our planes,
Weather Conditions Bad Egypt's Defensive Policy Intense activity was observed among
13 CAIRO, June 13 (Reuter) the Italian and German diplomats PARIS, June
French ale communique issued to-day Egypt's present policy regarding Italy here,
LONDON, June 13 (Reuter).--The unfavourable
of 700 In the meantime, Turkish peasants states that owing to is purely defensive.
Italians to However it Is pointed out here who are among the men called up weather conditions the activity of the first train-load
considerably leave Great Britain left London to- that, fully respecting the Anglo-under the latest order are leaving French Air Force has
night for Glasgow, where they will lessened during the past 24 hours. Egyptian Treaty, she places herself their homes to join their units. at the passive disposal of Britain to Horse and vehicles have been com-i Squadrons of light bombers attack- embark for Lisbon.
Port Said Arrests ed German positions, concentrations the extent of co-operation in matters mandeered where necessary,
of
CHUNGKING, June 13 (Reuter). communication with PORT SAID, June 13 (Reuter)- of security and the providing of air, This activity, however, does not und lines
A further 100 Italians have been ar-A Chinese military spokesman naval and military bases.
necessarily indicate an Immediate bombs and machine-gun fire.
rested here.
states that the Chinese have launched These must
must naturally be considered declaration of war, but is a sign that Dropped 1,000 Bombs
This brings the total up to 300. a heavy counter-attack 'north-cast of military objectives and will be liable: Turkey is taking both her defences LONDON, June 13 (Reuter)-In
'The Italian Minister has beenIchang and are attempting to seize obligations extremely the first of yesterday's air raids on
medium given his passport. He will leave by crossing on the Han River to cut German communications,
the Japanese retreat. bombers dropped nearly 1,000 in-the first available ship. cendiary and many high explosive bombs on the woods at La Mare,
to
Italian attacks.
Bul if Italy attacks other Egyptian seriously. territory or bomus fall on purely
Egyptian aerodromes, porta er towns
or on civilians, Egypt will be forced!
to declare war.
Vatican Paper Ceases
ROME, June 13 ̧ (Reuter)—The official Stefani Ageney dentes thot
the Vatican newspaper, the Osserva-
and her
Workers Give Up Holidays
may be made clear to those who wish their children to go beyond these islands,, that they
will be given the opportunity, and
are being continuously attacked 700 Italians Leave
Great Britain (Reuter)-
that it will not be only those who can afford to send their children who will be the only ones to send them."
Counter-Attack By Chinese
where strong forces of enemy in-l Square Formation To Protect All Sides
fanus
trated..
concen- and supplies were
tore Romano, has suspended public- Magnificent Response to bomb the same target later,
By British Labour
burning Large fres were still fereely when further raiders arrived! At Sainsault, a bomb fell on an ammunition train, causing such a terrifle explosion that over half a LONDON, June 13 (Reuter) mile above, the wind-screen of on CAIRO, June 13 (Reuter)-During-In the House of Commons aircraft was torn off.
tion, and says that the paper ap- peared as usual this afternoon.
Frontier Skirmish
a skirmish with Tallons on the to-day, Mr. R. Assheton, Parlia- Egyptinn-Libyan
border, British
troops captured two officers, do men mentary Secretary to the SECRET SESSION
and three machine-guns.
Ban Lifted
There were no British ensunities. that there has been a magni-:
WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuter),
AB
well as Italian com-
ROOSEVELT'S
Ministry of Labour, reported
ficent response to the Govern-
ON JUNE 20
The debate
CHUNGKING'S WORST RAID
Old Defence Technique
As Answer to Germans
LONDON, June 13 (Reuter)-Swift moving tanks and parachute jumpers have brought back the old British 'square" into modern warfare, writes an "eye-witness" with the British Army in France.
tanks, one Ight field gun, one neroplane and eight parachute jumpers with very few losses on the British side.
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KING'S
Explosion On MURDER CHARGE
Ship Sequel
WITHDRAWN
Charges et murder and robbery against Cheung Chol-on, waste-food dealer, of 161 Connaught Road West, were withdrawn to-day ut the Southern District Court
The troops, he says, must be Down the road came six LONDON, June 13 (Reuter)—The A Vatican City message states that ment request_for_n_general
who-were-marching in single fle on.. the ban. Imposed by the Italian postponement or cancellation of secret Bession to debate Home De-prepared-for-an-attack from the tanks in line ahead with the infantry fence, which was postponed on Tues- Government on the "Osservatore the holidays during the crisis. day, will now be held on June 20, front, rear and flanks when each side.
"Our anti-tank guns immediately Romano" was lifted this afternoon This has been requested so that stated Mr. C. R. Attlee, the Lord holding a position. after the newspaper had agreed to there will be no interference in the Privy Seal.
A certain battalion defending opened fire and our machine-guns
fired on the Infantry, omit war news of every kind.
production of munillena,
might be wider in an important city and bridge-
Attack From Rear Earlier, the authorities had stated It will also leave transport as tree scope than Home Defence, according head have just used this forma-
"The lanka stopped and tried to that the paper could not circulate if as possible for evacuation and civil to circumstances.
turn away but three were knocked It continued to publish British, defence needs.
There will also be a secret session (tion with great success.-. French
They held the attack by Gorman out very quickly. of the House of Lords on June 20 on Must Not Slacken
Buenos Aires Police tanks and infantry for several hours. Then machine-gun are was open- muniques.
Mr. Assheton further declared that Home Defence.
At the same time they destroyed sixed on us from the rear.
Arrest 43 People the production of munitions has been
"A German motor-cycle combina-
Cheng Wah-sing, 29, flahermati, greatly accelerated,
tion with machine-gun had made Ita way behind us. Our positions which DUENOS AIRES, June 13 (Reuter) and Cheng Bh-shun, 25, junk-meripr woro guarding the rear fired on the It. Is now learned that 43 people both of Cheung Chou, were re- have been arrested in connection with
manded driver and killed, film,
similar Ca
were mi- "Then an-aeroplane appeared By an explosion on board the British ship until June 21. They A British officer who participated
to Jeged parachute Gascony,
robbed Fung And dropped
The explosion took place here on Lan-lee of $30 and 'murdered in Thousands of people are fleeing after told "Eye-witness" that the battalion ing low the heaviest Japanese air raid ever occupied positions on the important troops.
"I think they intended to drop in Wednesday.
woman, Fung Tal-mul, on board; a suffered by China's war-time capital, cross-roads with five anti-tank gun our rear but they Insded in front of One man was killed and four were boat at Cheung Chau on June 5-
Street after strect is demolished Incing the line of the German
injured,
Inspector L. R. Whant appeared
the systematically by waves of aircraft, advance.
as they
Mr. 11. A. de B. prosecutfendants. "We opened heavy re Over 600 bombs were dropped. Simultaneously, they posted 'other
Botelho for men all round to cover the flanks and touched the ground. Almost all of explosion,
them were killed. WASHINGTON, June 13 (Router), rear, “
Our anti-tank guns fired at the soon discovered," mld the Commenting on the bombing of "We
and hit it, The
plane Chungking at a Press conference..Mr. officer," that this was a wise precau aeroplane
came crashing to the ground. We Cordell Hull said, "We whole-tion,"
then knocked out a field gun which was shelling us.
RESPONSE
WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reutor).
"But we must beware," he added, "of any slackening. As far as IN humanly possible we must continue for some time to come at the same high pressure."
Nevertheless arrangements would —11. was stated at the White House be made to provide rest periods. to-day that President Roosevelt's speech given at Charlottesville on June 10 is considered a complete ana- wer to M. Paul Reynaud's request for assistance by the United States.
DAY OF PRAYER FOR FRANCE
It is added, that M. Reynaud's cable was not delivered until after Pre- LONDON, June 13 (Reuter)The sident Roosevelt's roturn from Archbishop of Canterbury naka that Charlottosuille was only byn next Sunday be observed in a
CHUNGKING, June 13 (Rouler)—
Officer's Description
comfeldenée: "that the President's churches.”in „Dritain as a day of heartedly Condemn such practices "After waiting for several hours wherever and whenever they occur, the attack suddenly burst upon us,
speech was so bumpléidly to the point. prayer for Trunceme
us.
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The ship was set on fire by the for
the
hava
19 Juno
charges
(Router)The
The explosion is believed to have been caused by time bomba,
The Gascony, of 4,700 tons, was United States will look after Erpass loading a cargo of canned beef. The tiam interests in Italy. Switzerland explosion occurred when sting was will look after Italian Interests in "being" "Towered into the hold::
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