DEEDS OF HEROISM Sergeant-Major Wins The M.C.
India's War Capacity
Dosire For Complete Development
Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
COALITION CABINET FOR US.
FROM PAGE ONE
MORE BIG CHEQUES
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form of U.S. aid short of war. In Konn-kan for the Alles,
Valentine Mr. & Mrs. Mr. & Mrs. J. F. Macgregor Mr. and Mrs. Robi. Cryan Mr. & Mrs. 11. Ell
Mr. & Mrs, A. Mactadoe
Messrs. Encarnacno, Illammond & Mr. G. 11. Cuthil
Min. J. CuthEEL
Mr. Churics Edison has resigned LONDON, June 20 (British LONDON, June 20 (Reuter), Wireless).Mr. L. S. Amery, the Secretaryship of the Navy to consyll and George Owens
test the gubernutorial elections in -Inspiring stories of personal Secretary for India, gave an as-New Jersey. Mr. Henry Woodring, heralsm by members of the surunes in the House of Com-the present, Secretary for Wer, has Queen's Royal West Surrey Re-mons this afternoon that the also resigned. giment, similar to those al-Government of India were no ready announced for other re-less anxious than he himself to and Republicans is now envisaged. giments, appear in a further list develop India's war capacity to of immediate. awards by the the full. commander-in-Chief of the
B.E.F.
The D.5.0, is awarded to Major Edward Frederick Bollon who, when cut off by tanks on both links, with- drew his battalion intact cross the Somine,
'Wonderful Exploits The Military Cross is awarded to Captain Richard Lionel Moore who, In the retreat from Bellancourt, got all his men ncross the river though many were non-swimmers, and him- self swam the river three times help the wounded across.
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Similarly gallant exploits have earned Military Crosses for Acting- Captain David Christopher Baynus, Eleutenant Robert Station Broke, Edgar Secund Lieutenant Mourice MeWilliam and Sergeant Major Manners.
A.
to
and
Military Medals are awarded Sergeant G. Banfill, Sergeant A. G. Troster, Private B. T. Scotl Private J. Plows.
Week-End Of
Rain Likely Likely
Year's Total 20 Ins. Above Normal
A Coalition Cabinet of Democrats
Third Torm?
It is believed by Mr. Alfred Lan- don, the Republican candidate for the He referred to the statement broad presidency, that President Roosevelt and Mr. cast by the Commander-in-Chief is given Colonel Knox India at the end of May in which the Henry Stimson an assurance that he latter gave detalls of the measures will not be a candidate for a third being taken by the Guvernment of
term as President, India to raise and equlp forces to India's maximum capacity, and also
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Mr. & Mrs. M. 11. Hourihani Mr. 2 Xira, T. R. ParsURS David & Maryjoy Parsons Mrs. M. G. Frederick Mr. & Mrs. A. S. Farquhar Mr. & Mrs. W. E. J. Maxim & Co. **
age, and Mr. 11. E. Blane Mr. Ed. Bephen ... Mr. & Mr. E. F. Finchor A, E, Co. Mr. & Mrs. V. E. Ferrior Dr. & Mrs. 3. 8. Dyno
T. a. 5. Alexander & Family Mr. & Mrs. A. McKellar News of the appointments came as M. J. Ring
a bombshell at the Republican Con-Mr. & Mrs. 7. C. Lany
had
MM feather Watson
Nr. 1. 1. Williamson
MAN M. Manuk
Messrs, Jahn D. Hutchison & Co. Mr. & Mrs. A. L. Easiman
memory of the late Mr. J. C. Brown) Mahan togh
to expand her industrial and produc-vention at Philadelphia. Neverthe-Mr. D. M. Taylor... tive output to provide raw materials tess, Republican leaders uniformly and necessaries for use both in India congratulate President Roosevelt on
and overacus,
choosing two good men,
Mr. Landon, who earlier Development Conditioned
Secretory for India added: "1t refused to enter a Coalition Govern The must be remembered that in India, ment, said: "I hope Colonel Knox elsewhere, the development of and Mr. Stimson have not been mis- resources in manpower is condition-led. But the country is to be con- ed by the supply of equipment. gratulated that President Roosevelt With a view to making the best use ink taken action to repair two weak national vital positions of those resources, the Government et India and I are exploring every defence." method of expediting the supply both Mr.
Theodore
our
Roosevelt,
Anonymous
Dick & Peggy Dedear Mr. Albert Raymond Mika L. Bil
Miss K. Maricy
Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Zylch
Sir Roberto Tung Mr. K. Caudron
Jr., Mr. G. S. Coxhead
Rene, Kiki. Yvonne of equipment and the means of pro-President Roosevelt's Republicanr. & atrs. A. G. Tribble ducing and are pressing forward cousin, urges the two Republicans Hongkong flotel Staff with our efforts to the utmost extent not to accept office with the Demo-w.9.0. In memory of old Com- that is possible without hindering the supply of essential equipment re- quired for Immediate use elsewhere in the present emergency."
FRENCH CONTINUE FIGHT
FROM PAGE ONE
They are being constantly attacked by the Prospects of a dry week-end armles entrapped in Lorraine. are very poor indeed. Though Germans from the north, cast and it has not been raining heavily,west, but are suceerding in inaintain-
The armies which supported the attempting Maginot Line are now to 6ght their way through the enemy lines in both Alsace mit Lorraine.
it has been coming down steadilying their formation as they fight their way through the Nazis towards the since yesterday evening and is Mediterranean.
kely to continue for some time. The forecast announced by the morning. Real Observatory tlils
south-west is South and
winds: moderate to fresh; cloudy; rain." During the 24 hours ended at 10 a.m. to-day, rainfall totalled 141 inches. The wettest period was be tween 8.30 am, and 9.30 am, to-day when 85 of an inch of rain was re-
istered.
The total rainfall since January 1 know 33.53 inches as compared with in average of 33.63 inches.
9-YEAR-OLD BOY :-* DROWNED
Bathing Fatality At Causeway Bay
The Germans claim that they now Loire, occupy all of France 10 the Allie and Rhone rivers as far as the heights of Lym.
R.A.F. THANKS INDUSTRY
LONDON, June 20 (British Wire- Newall, Chief of Air Staff, has issued the following message:
"On behalf of the RAF I desire
crats.
Washington Excited WASHINGTON, June 20 (Reuter). The nomination of Colonel Frank Knox and Mr. Henry Stimson for Cabinet seats enught Washington without warning and has provoked
excited comment.
Coming only four days before the Republican National Convention for the nomination of R presidential candidate, the effect Is doubly starting, and Congress buzzes with tall on its bearing 1172 presidential polities.
The Immediate
Congressional reaction appears to be unfavourable. A Senniar, who wás one of the leading candidates for the Republican nomination, said: "I see no reason for Coalition Cabinet and I do not regard this as a Coalition."
Hac
Is It A Prelude? Senator Clark expressed opinion that appointments were a prelude to put the United States into war.
Senator Wheeler said -he belleved that Colonel Knox and Mr. Stimson would be glad to see America go to the aid of the Allies to the extent of declaring war,
Both Colonel Knox and Mr. Stlm- son have been staunch defenders of President Roosevelt's foreign policy. No Coalition
Mr. Herbert Hoover, formerly Pre-
Colonel Knox
entering the
Chief Marshal Sir Cyrusident, stated that Mr. Stimson and Cabinet to give personal advice and
were
to express the sincere gratitude of representing the Republican
ull ranks to the aircraft industry for the magnificent response 10 the aditional enfls upon the industry
Kwok Yi, aged nine, of Illuminationmade in the past three weeks
"In particular, the R.A.F. wishes to Terrace, succumbed to asphyxiation offer its thanks to the great body of by drowning yesterday while bathing men and women who, by working with his uncle Kwok Ying, in stream near the Fu Pau Mansion, Causeway Bay.
Kwok Yi was on the shoulders of liis uncle, and Lathing" with another- friend when he accidentally fell inte As water out of his uncle's rench. Kwok Ying was unable to swim, it was some minutes before Kwok Yi was rescued, but by that time he was
Artißeini unconscious.
respiration proved vnvalling and he died shortly After.
New Committee For
Artists' Guild
officers were elected
Party,"
Mr. Hoover added that there was no question of il Coalition being involved.
Speaks For Itself PHILADELPHIA, June 20 (Reli- 1er)-Mr. Itenry Stinson and Colone! have Frank Knox now "owe allegiance to long hours at high pressure,
will made it possible to achieve the out-the President and hereafter
our air peak and act in that capacity," de- standing contribution
clared Mr. John Hamilton, the Re- effort"
publican-National - Chairman..---
Ber
CAUSES OF DEFEAT
Bordeaux, June 20... "Too many children, too few arms, too few Allles-Chere is the cause of our defeat," sald Mar- sini Petain, Premier, in a broad- cast to-day.
yesterday.
He added that the desire of both Colonel Knax and Mr. Stimson "for American intervention in European altairs is so well known that their
rpointment speaks for itself."
SITUATION STILL OBSCURE
FROM PAGE ONE
"French people, I have naked-the- At a meeting of the Hongkong Working Artists' Guild the following enemy to conclude hostilities. The futfilment of the Italian colonial appointed claims, declares Signor Gayda wril- to keep the Government Guild in belag at this difficult time plenipotentiaries to receive their coming in the "Giornale D'Italia."
decision with ils work as far as ditions. I took the
The new peace must be, he stated, and carry on
the stout heart of a soldier because
"pore just than Versailles." possible.
the Italian public President: Mrs. Alfred N. Mae-the milliary situation imposed it
"We had hoped to resist on the fadyen.
Somme-Aisne line. General Woy- Vice-President: Mr. Luis Chan. Hon. Organising Secretary: Mr. K.and had regrouped our forces and
his name alone
presaged victory. K. Liu, B. A. Cañlab, 23, Kent Road,
The line yielded, however, under Kowloon Tong.
enemy pressure.
Hon.
Sayer
Assistant Secretary:
Mr.
Hon. Treasurer: Mf. Alfred N.
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Macfadyen.
The membership subscription of the Guild was xed at $2 per annum (payable annually on July 1)
Information on studios, provision of models and art instructions, etc. can be had on applleation to Mr. K.
Chan, Line or Mr. Luis K. Gloucester Road.
Johnson
shortly Lee, who leaving for Singapore, Java etc. will represent
Guild abroad, He hopes to arrange with the Hon. Organising Secretary to show and scli the work of members.
Harantz represents the Air. . Guild in Shanghai.
MI
tho
FOUL PLAY IS
SUSPECTED
of
"The request for an armistice had been inevitable since June 13."
Marshui Petain proceeded to give reasons for it, saying "On May 1, had 3,280,000 men 1917, we still under arms, despite three years' murderous fighting; on the ove the present battle we had half a In May, 1918, we had million fewer, 85 British divisions; in May, 1940, we had only 10. In 1910 we had with us 60 Italian and 42 American divisions.
"The inferiority of our material Was even greater than of our effec- tives. French aviation had fought at
radea, 34. City London many (Sharpshooters) Mr. E. Ponsford
Str. & Mrs. J. P. Inglis Factory Staff. Hume
50
500
3,000
100
100
100
June 21,
1940.
372-DAY BLOCKADE LIFTED
Tientsin Returns
To Normal TIENTSIN, June 20 (Reuter), -After lasting 372 days, the 100 blockade of Tientsin was lifted at 6 p.m. this evening. Free 230 traffic between the British and 100French Concessions and the ad-
10
000
200 joining areas was restored.
the
500 The formal opening was preceded
by п brlet ceremony, when Japanese guards were drawn up and 100 Inspected by an officer who addressed 25them briefly, after which they were
dismissed.
The ceremony was greeted by loud 50 hand-clapping from the huge crowd, consisting principally of Chinese.
100
2,000
There were a few Japanese and 100 foreigners in the gathering.
50
6 p.m. Ceremony
A few minutes before the opening,
50 trade was stopped by the barricade
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drawn across the street.
Crowds of
500 cyclists, cars and trucks extended the 30 about a block on either side of 600 barriers.
In Prior to
3,000
the formal opening,
100 Chinese Police energetically but po- 400 itely ordered people and vehicles to
15
100 range themselves on the left side of 20the street.
At 0 p.m.
30 swung aside.
Yea-
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Mr. D. V. Steavenson ...
Pipe (For
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Mr. & Mrs. J. A. Burrows Mr. J. A. D. Morrison
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Mr, de Mire, E. W. Coulson ....
Johnny Chan
Artur Chan
City Chas
$400,000 Cheque Sent To Govt.
sharp,
the barricade
The Japanese Consul-General, Mr. Oshie Muto, has formally authorised
do 60 500 Japanese who wished to
to
45 reside and conduct their business in 50 the British and French Concessions, 50 according to the semi-official Japanese
the
Japanese
authorities by such persons and firms
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100
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$25.000.
Registration with
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100.
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21st June, 1910.
The Honourable The Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong.
Dear Sir,
PARLIAMENT MEETS
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* military and diplomatic campaign to
preserve the British Empire. Military Administration Reforms
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We trust that the above amount will at onca be transmitted tele- graphically to the British Gov- ernment for the purpose indicat- ed in our previous letters.
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He also prepng Britain's ully. European & Asiatle Police Kow-
for America
Want Fight Continued CAIRO, June 20 (Reuter).The French colony has sent a telegram to M. Lebrun and General Weygand France to continue the urging
struggle.
A inore active role in the debate
bloc Is forecast for a of afty Members of Parliament fed by Mr. Clement Davis. This bloc plans on elabora- tion of the resolutions by the so- called Services M.P.'s, who are in- sisting upon reforms in the military administration since the flaseos of Norway and Flanders. They are efforts expected to redouble their with the collapse of the French Army. The "house-cleaning" of the British Cabinet, which became such a burn- ing issued a fortnight ago, is also ex- pected to be debated.
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China Lights (old) $.
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100.
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5.0.0.
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They offer to place the entire ser- vices and property of the colony at the disposal of France.
French Government Rumours LONDON, June 20 (UP).--Accord- ing to unofficial information reaching London the Petain Government has lett Bordeaux.
It is even rumoured that the Gov- ernment has left France with the in-. tention of establishing an Administrn- tion on foreign soil,
M. Laval and M. Flandin are sild significant role to have playes behind the scenes during the crucial the period culminating in the fall of the French people did not deny the blow Reynand Government and the
quest for an armistice.
Unofilela advices state
odds of six to one."
Marshal Petain added
suffered.
thoi
they had to have known ups
And
a
downs," he said. "It is by theLaval paid a visit to Rome o way they react that they show them- days before Mussolini declared wa
he conferred with selves to be weak or great. We will and also that
General Franco at Madrid. learn lesson from the battle which
Berlin Report has been lost.
BERLIN, June 20 (Reuter)-An spirit of pleasure has prevailed over offietal news agency despatch reports the
поте than they haveing to Biarritz from Bordeaux. and 70 years of age, was apparently given; they have wanted
Foul play is suspected in the dis- covery of the body of an old Chinese woman, found floating near Holt's Wharf yesterday,
"Since the victory
of
1010 The
The woman, who was between 65 demit of sacrifice; the people have I the French Government is procee.j
to
spare
the victim of an attack, as she had themselves effort. To-day misfor-
a fresh wound at the top of her head. She was dressed in a black cotton Jacket, was toothless and bald. The Police are making the uzuni In- quiries.
METROPOLE HOTEL
CENTRAL - CLEAN- CONFORTABLE - FIREPROOF
tunes have come.
I was with you in the glorious days. As head of the Government I shall remain with you for
Reuter,
FIRE SEQUEL: MAN DIES
Mr. de MTB. A, Marshall Mr. & Mrs. Khushi Mohamed Mr. G. G. Stopant Thomson
Mr. & Mr. R. Millar Mr. & Mr. G. T. Byrar
Mrs. 9. W. Moraton
Corrections
In yesterday's fist a donation of $50 acknowledged from Mrs. F. W. Chandler should have read Mr. F. W.
Chandler.
CANBERRA, June 20 (Reutér).— An Emergency Powers Bill, similar to that passed in the United Kingdom, was passed by the Australian House of Representatives to-day by 59 voter to 10.
also reported. Cheng Yau, a 19-year- old male was admitted to the Queen
In the dark days. Stand by me.
The Kwong Sang Hong Chemical The Aght still goes on. It s France, the soul of her soll, work, Wanchal, scene of a big fire recently, claimed another victim last night when Kwong Sing, aged 35, died on his way to the Queen Mary Hospital suffering from sculda MONTEVIDEO, June 20 (Reuter). Mary Hospital, from severe burns. The 10,000-ion, U.S.S. Quincy, a Kwong Sing was carrying a big as a result of a kettle of boiling water heavy cruiser, has arrived at Monte- bottle of carbollentia when it burst averturning Ki Chal, aged 30, was video, Uruguay, on a good-will in his hands, causing severe burns to scolded when working at the Talked Sugar Refinery, and admitted to cruise, to the east coast of South his body from which he succumbed, America,"
Another two cases of scalds were Queen Mary Hospital.
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