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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

June 24, 1940.

CHURCHILL Effect Of France's Collapse ATTACKED BY PETAIN

BRITAIN FACING

Protest At Attempt NAZI MIGHT, ALONE

To Split France

protested against "Mr.

Churchill's Interference in French intercats,

"Mr. Churchill is the judge of his own country's interests--not ours," sald Marshal Petain.

"He is still less a judge of French honour.

Our

By EDWARD BEATTIE

UNITED PRESS STAFF CORRESPONDENT) LONDON, June 24 (UP)—The terms under which France capitulated to Germany leave no doubt in Britain what the Islands must face when the German assaults come.

*** Acceptance of Germany's terms in their present form means that as far as the Petain Government is concerned, there will not even be a rump administration as with the Norwegians, Dutch and Belgians.

LETTERS

"War Time Taxation" To The Editor, then deli

Inter

We have already a tax on elnema

ALLEGED LIBEL

Case Opens To-day At Supreme Court

An advertisement published in two vernacular newspapers con- cerning a Chinese lung tonic formed the subject of a libel action before Mr. Justice E. H. Williams in the Summary Court this morning.

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Plaintiffs are the Shing Chal Tong Herb Co. and they are claiming $1,000 damages from Põon Ko-sau and Poon Sze-leuk, allas Poon Yuk-sang, of 48 Wing Lok Street, alleging that the latter caused to be printed In the "Kwok Wa Po and "Wal Kiu Yat Po" on February 27 an advertisement, saying plaintifa were of Immoral character and without shame, that other persons would not associate with plaintiffs, that defendants were the originators of a medicino known ns Pei Pah Lo, that plaintiffs had produced Imitation on

of this medicine, thus deceiving the pubile, and that defendants were the only

In consequence of such publication, pinintiffs had been injured in their according to the statement of claim, reputation and trade, and had lost

nany customers.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BORDEAUX, Juno 24' (UP). MELBOURNE, June 24.In a broadcast last night, (UP).—All Australian Rule Marshal Petain, the Premier of matches were played in Vic-France who authorised accept- ance of the Armistice terms, toria, South Australia and accused Mr. Winston Churchill Westralia on Saturday in of "trying to divide the French fine weather.

people at a time when their Coupled with the deep resentment felt in Britain at this betrayal is the Melbourne narrowly

country is suffering."

realisation that France, under strict Petain nosed out North for top

application of the Armistice terms, is sentenced to ald the war effor! score in Victoria when they

threat of against her Ally under beat the Saints on the M.C.C.

resumption of hostilities against an unarmed nation which will". be

The "Hongkung: Telegraph," ground by 123 to 112 in 'a

menaced on three sides and will be fast

marked

Sir,-Now that every possible completely occupied by enemy troops,) game,

"Our flast remains unsullied.

penny be made available for carry- Hitler's Promise excellent marking.

army has fought bravely und loyally. The German preparations for an ing on the war to end the Hawthorn, with only 46

inferior in arms and in numbers attack on England ore; as disclosed tenace, why not a Tax on Cabarete and sellers of the sald points, had lowest score, Geelong was obliged to request that fight in the Armistice terms, unquestion and Dance Hall Tickets, -- trouncing them by 12 goals, 18ing cense, I affirm that our army ably thorough and the only conces and other entertainments so

el 50 with Independence and slon appears to be self-government should the Cabarets be allowed to why behinds to six goals, ten behinds.

dignity."

for Pelain. This, however, strengthens Meanwhile, the semi-official_news-Germany's hands as the faction which set away with it especially at a time In South Aust. Norwood were paper "Le Temps asserts that e was willing to betray the French like this. highest scorers with 135 points, Britain had been able to send a large peo

people is

is still in command as the A conservative estimate of the total

Mr. Eldon Potter, kc., instructed West Adelaide being lowest with well-equipped ariny, to France, the

government of France.

sales of Cabaret and Dance Hall Tic-

by Mr. E. S. C. Brooks, appears for The fact that Germany 95 points. All games were fair-latter would not have been compelled

kels in did

in Hongkong amounts to about plaintifs, and defendants are repres to sue for peace on Germany's terms. Immediately, demand territorial con- Inrs cach month, at the general rate D'Almeda, Jnr,, instructed by Mr. D. one hundred and fifty thousand dol-sented by the Hon. Mr. Leo ly even,

Bordeaux-Radio announces that the

cessions the complete absorption last of B.E.F. evacuated France dur- of the French Navy is believed to be of three tickets for one dollar means McCallum,

that four hundred Afty thousand psychological move on Hitler's part *Mr. Churchill's quarrel is not

of each are disposed with the French Army, which

In an effort to appeal to those circles dance tickets in Britain whoin, Hitler believes, may mens were imposed on cach ticket

month. If n

tax of, say, fought magnificently, or with the be willing to make a deal if Britain issued a dy little sum could be net. French people, who endured ter-

could escape intact. rible suffering. The French Army

ted in to help the nation along in its surrendered with honour, did

fight for Democracy. the armies of Poland, Norway and Toiland, Marshal Petain's govern- my and the ment let down the Army (123) beat St.

to continue the olonial or struggle on

or foreign soll, us have every other country in- vaded by Germany. Petdin not only surrenders the honour of France; he alds France's enemy by capitulating to conditions which aim at the ultimate subjugation of the last bulwark of the civilisation which the people of France, if not France itself, will lay down their lives to uphold.

In the West, West Perth trounced the city by 147 to 58 points to score not only the highest tally In the Weatrallan League but also of

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- games played in the three States. Subiaco scored lowest with 51 points.

Following are the results:

VICTORIA

Melbourne 17-21 In 16-14 (112)

Essendon 12-10402) beat Rich- mond 12-5 (77)

North: Melbourne 10-12 (120) beat Curlton (118)

Fitzroy 10-30

(00)

Melbourne 10-17 (77)

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people bu

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. Mr. Potter's Submissioní

Mr. Potter said the publication of the advertisement was admitted by the defence, and the only issue was whether it referred to plaintiffs and But there is no doubt that France'

I would, however, suggest that this whether the words were defamatory. must meet greater sucrifices when the tax should not be borne by the There was also no attempt for justi- time comes for the peace terms to be cabaret customers who already have fication by the defence. met. As with Germany in the last much taxation to bear themselves in

Plaintifs, went on Counsel, were war, France will be completely dis- their own businesses and homes and

very old established firm of medicine armed and at the mercy of the enemy neither that this tax be borne by the

dealers, having started business as if Britain cannot continue the war dance hostess girls, most of whom far back

1805, Defendants, on the peace terms dictated to France by dependants with their earnings. I

If it comes to a question of have to support their families and other hand, had only commenced 10 sell their medicine in Hongkong Germany and only beat South

Britain can now prevent this from be imposed upon and be paid en

victorious maintain that this small tax should through an agent hometime last year. happening.Hitler can and will tirely by the owners of these cabarets about $80,000 a year.

A very substantial business was done by plaintiffs, the turn-over being obtain whatever terms he desires.

One of the That these will include substantial and dance halls.

Chinese medicines they sold was territorial concessions and indemnity

a lung tonic knom as Pet Pah Lo, seem foregone.

but the sales of this did not form a very large part of the business be- Star Ferry on Wednesday last at

Sir, I was a passenger on the Solar Cause the turn-over was only $5,000

I saw the Chinese girl being rescued by Chinese sollers and Britain Will Fight

brought on board unconscious, also Britain although faced with what the European gentleman who render- Mr. Joseph Kennedy, U.S. Ambos-

led artifletal respiration. sador, calls the "greatest

in slege

Geelong 12-18 (90) beat Hawthorn 8-10 (46)

Footscray 15-10 (100) beat Colling- wood 12-12 (84)

SOUTH AUSTRALIA Port Adelaide 15-16 (100) North Adelaide 16-8 (104)

Bordeaux Protest BORDEAUX, June 24 (Reuter)

"DANCER"

Heroism On Ferry

is notable that Germany's de- mands for an Armistice, with obvious adaptions to meet changed conditions, are in many points similar to the 10.40 p.m. statement issued over the French wireless makes a a most formal protest 1938 armistke terms. against the allegations contained in

Winston Churlhill's broadcast. Mr.

bent}

A

Norwood 19-21 (136) beat Adelaide 13-17 (05)

West

South Adelalde 16-0 (100) Sturt 14-14 (08)

beat

Glenelg 17-12 (114) beat Torrens 15-23 (113)

WEST AUSTRALIA West Perth 26-27 (147) beat'Perth 1-10 (50)

Claremont 10-20 (110) beat Swan District 14-14 (08)

East Perth 12-16 (88) beat Subiaco 0-15 (51)

South Fremantle 14-18 (102) beat Enst Fremantle 13-11 (89)

B. W. O.F. DONATIONS

Fund Now Reaches $561,824

The British War Organisation Fund has reached $561,824, ac- cording to a statement issued this morning.

It adds that the French Government which the rejects the distinction

broadcast apparently Intended

of its country.

lo

"It is persuaded that it is acting

for the best with regard to the Interests with which it is entrusted, and it in

in certain of the adhesion of all Frenchmen.

"British pubile opinion, when it is informed, will understand that it is impossible for the French Govern- ment to follow a line of conduct other

than that which it has chosen."

to $0,000,

Effect Of Advertisement

The Ibel, went on Mr. Potter, was of a gross character as it said that anyone selling Pet Pah Lo, except As this gentleman did not give his those produced by defendants, was make between itself and the opinion I history," will certainly refuse toinime or address, I at least thought dishonest, The result of that in law countenance the proceedings at Com-there might be word of thanks was that where the words reflected pleque.

A typical British comment on the from some one, I have watched the on each and every member of a clause regarding the Internment of Papers and think that is very kind determinable body then any member

Ineldent should rut go the French fleet is: "If the Germans

unnoticed of that body could sue. In other The gentleman get their hands on the French feet,

worked 50 efficiently words, if a firm of lawyers in Hong- I wonder just how long anyone thinks that I thought he was a doctor so did kong advertised in the Press that it will be before they start using not approach him or offer my ser- they were the only real lawyers in ugainst us."

vices. I have found out since that the Colony and that others were dis- Meanwhile, the British people are he is an Admiralty Police officer and honest, any member of the legal counting on the remainder of the would suggest that a word of thanks fraternity here could sue

on that French people outside Europe to con- should be forthcoming from at least ground. Unue the fight.

the Chinese community, I saw him The defence was that the ad- The opinion expressed that Britain walk off the ferry, bourd a bus, vertisement did not refer to plaintiffs, will make every effort to rally French cleaning rice and stains off his shoes that the words were not defamatory and..Immaculate shark skin buit. I and that there was no innuendo. support throughout the world

don't suppose his wife, or best girl," shall submit," said Counsel, "that realised

what he had done. They the Lanuendo is established; even if would be very proud of him, also 1 It is not the words in their natural hope you will be so kind as to insert meaning are defamatory. It is the my letter in your popular paper and grossest libel you ever read, and we that it will meet with the eye of the will call evidence to prove that those gentleman, concerned and at least who read it believe that it referred give him some idea that we are proud to plaintiffs." We huve such efficient Dockyard Police and know much

more than their job and indeed if he had not brought her back to life her troubles

Cabinet Appointments BORDEAUX, June 23 (Domei).- Premier Petain to-day appointed M. Pierre Laval, former Premier, to be Vice-Premier and concurrently Minister without Portfolio,

Resignation

Of Konoye

Now President Of Privy Council

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, June 24 (Domei).-

TOTAL WAR AGAINST BRITAIN

Greatest Siege In would have been over,

History Of Man

was

Several four-figure donations have been received since last week, in- cluding $2,250.90 from the Chinese the Chamber of Commerce and Chung Sing Benevolent Society; and $1,000 each from the Asla Life In- surance Co., C. V. Starr & Co., Under- Prince Konoye, the former Pre- writers Bank for the Far East Inc,mier, had resigned the Presi-a Metropolitan Land Co. Ltd., Ameri- can Asiatic Underwriters and Inter-dency of the Privy Council in form a new political national Assurance Co. Ltd.

order to Following is a complete list of the party in Japan. latest donations.

Dr. Hara Heads Privy Council June 24 (Domel).The Government had decided to promote Dr. Yoshimichi Hara, Vice-President of the Privy Council to President in succession to Prince Fumimaro Konoye, who resigned to-day.

Previously Acknowledged..... $350,043.17 | 1.5.3. & Surveyors In Memory

Ltd. for Stampe engang

of J. C. Brown

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W. R. Loxley & Co. (China)

100

Caldbrek Macgregor & Co. Ltd.

for Stamps'..........

Sale of Stamps

214

Lum Fook-lye (Monthly)

20

Anonymous

Anoniyataras

Anonymous

The Family"

The Ship's Company, S.

Dr. and Mrs. E. S. Tal

Davis Brooke & Gran (Monthly)

John Forbes (Monthly)

Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Lammer

D. C. Dayta (Monthly)

Anonymous

A. C. Meredith (Monthly)

Mess, Gordon's Lid.

Mrs. M. M. Drake

E. 1. Williama

LE N. Ryan

QALM.NS. Mess

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TOKYO,

The Premier, Admiral Mitsumasa Yonal, proceeded to the Imperial Palace at 10.40 this morning to report to the Throne on the Government's decision.

The Installation ceremony of Dr. Hara will be held in the Imperial Palace this afternoon,

French Residents

I thank you and hope you will and space to put my letter in the paper.

PROUD ADMIRER.

MR. W. R. OSWALD Death at Home of Former Hongkong Resident

Remarkable Preamble

Dealing with the advertisement, Mr. Potter said if it was really on advertisement for a lung tonle it had a most remarkable preamble for it begon:

an: “Once upon a time there was a brothel keeper who saved his dirty money and then became u mercha only possible meaning

The

could be put on that advertisement was that defendants were the only persons entitled to put on the market anything known as Pet Pah Lo and commodity was shameless and on a that any other person who sold that par with the brothel keeper,

Plaintiffs were an old-established

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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, June 23 (UP)-In trans-Atlantic broadcast which relayed to millions of listeners, in the United States to-night, the American Ambas- of Hongkong, died at his home in Mr. William Robert Oswald, late sador to London, Mr. Joseph Gourock last Thursday. Mr. Oswald Kennedy, urged Americans to only left Hongkong in March of supplement the $500,000 already this year on retirement owing to firm and had been selling that com- extended and the $1,000,000 years in the service of the Taikoo the words in the advertisement were illness, after having spent over 25 modity for years. To suggest that allocated on Friday for British Dockyard and Engineering Co., Ltd. not

Mr. Oswald, who hailed from defamatory was, therefore, utter- relief.

Citing all the danger and misery West Hartlepool, arrived in the After pointing out that the action which has struck other nations Mr. Colony in August, 1914, as a Ship was brought not for the purpose of Kennedy revealed that Mr. Winston Draughtsman, Inter holding the pool ruining defendants but only to get Churchill,

the British Premier, had tion of Chief. Draughtsman. He was rid of the stain of an outrageous told him that the British people well known and held in the highest libel, Mr. Potter and the partners of "were resolved to fight on-for years esteem by his employers and by a plaintiff firm were men of con- If necessary.

large cricle of shipping people. Insiderable standing in the Colony, The German Chancellor has his early years, "Bob" as he was vowed to annihilate this kaland and known to his many friends, was a all it holds,” said Mr. Kennedy, keen member of the Defence: Corps

"Everything indicates that Ear- and a clever lawn bowler, being one. The libel was not only directed Central Showroom Gloucester Bldg, (Corner of East Arcade). To 24704. land will be called upon to meet of the founders of the bowling section against the commodity but also of a Kowloon Showroom240, Nathan Rd, (Corner of Jordan Rd.): Tol. 07341, the greatest slege in the history of of the Kowloon Cricket Club,

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Mr. Potter the "Telegraph" this morning that pliuse of the war against Britain" is his many friends HO. he had no oficial report of the starting.

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Sale of Stamps

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D. W. Hume (Monthly)

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signing of the Armistice. He added Informed Nazi quarters predict

that Salgon Radio declared that the reports of the signing were without confirmation.

hava received no news or in "I structions from my Government," sald M. Reynaud,

The French community in the Colony would carry on as usual, he

that Hitler will throw all his might! into the blow against Britain Im-1 mediately France and Italy sign the armistico and hostilities and on the continent.

It is belloved In Berlin that Hitler will strike in a "very short time,"

Britain Spoeding Up Financial Measures

...

sue for

concluded, by saying that his case

was based grounds (1) that you can libel a

and

two

an although you don't know him; (2) that the words reflecting on each every member of a determinable body or class of persons, Le, anyone who sold Pel Pah Lo other than those produced

defendants, was shame- by less and dishonest, was entitled to

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SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH” CHUNGKING, June 24 (UP).—Virtually guarantee- CHUNGICING, Jun 24 (tr) being an alloping, managing part-ing the integrity of Indo-China against Japanese invation,

were Tong

It was clear that Indo-China and

LONDON, June 23 (Domel) The China and the outside world through of plantift. firm, said the part the Chinese Foreign Minister Mr. Wang Chung-hui today other parts of the French Empire in British Government this afternoon Burma. North Africa and elsewhere, had de-issued a statement `stating that it is 2.250.00 | olded to carry on Independently of speeding up all necessary financial Chinese political circles, whill Salu-Un, dopartead of the asserted. "In the event of “a'Japanese armed invasion.

France. French naval forces in the measures for, the execution of the mitting that the loss of this route-west Trading Co... Ho Lok-} Indo-China' the Chinese Government, to preserve Chi

lau, Director of Die Tung Wal Far East would as before, would continue to operate war against Cermany following the French, concessions to Hospital and Po Leung Kuk; Iu Tak- existence and independence, will be constrained

Britain is reported to have all the Japan over the trame of supplies cheux, chiel compradore of the Banque de L'Indo-Chine more reinforced its determination to through Indo-China would be seri National City Bank of New York and such measures of self-defence whịch may fused to make any statement regards, continue the war against Germany ous, express confidence In China's Edward C. Tong, Director of the Salt, necessary to cope with the situation in pursua ing the effect of the signing of the Gersite the conclusion of the Franco- ability to carry on the struggle Gabello of Wal On District.

whatever happens.. Armistice 3n-Europas.

„Hearing la: pryceeding,

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