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Epic Story Of Defence Of Calais

3 BATTALIONS SAVED THE B.E.F. IN FLANDERS

LONDON, June 25 (Reuter)—The epic story of the defence of Calais by three battallons of the Rifle Brigade was given in an authoritative statement here to-day:

They were ordered to hold the town and did not realise by their gallantry that they were saving the British Expeditionary Force.

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

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CONTEST

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LAST NIGHT

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A Look Through The Telegraph

50 YEARS AGO

Jung zu, 1800,

red melt troners that he

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Brilliant R. A. F. Pilot Awarded The D. S. O.

LONDON, June 25 (Reuter). remarkable story of per-

LONDON, June 25 (Reuter). That charming ornament of the London In the House of Commons

reduced herself 1st, 10st. 4 lb. to-day, Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-simply by walking a great deal and go-sonal dash and eurnge is reveal- init almost entirely without liquids at any Secretary of State, was asked time. She first lays on a cost of treme ed in the announcement of the 12 baille; she then puts the rougo en what was now the position in imperatrice; over bismuth, which costs award of the D.S.O. to Flight the cheeks, a tiny spet of red in the Lieutenant Soden, who is at corner of the eyes, and blue lines beneath. the Dutch East Indies,

He was also asked what discussions, if any, had taken place either with rightly depends very much on the ordered to France at short notice and

She never makes-up" the Ipe at all, present missing.

that the expression of Flight Lieutenant Soden's fight was' the Japanese Government or with

mouth. I used dry, bismuth gicams like Dr the United States Government

white marble; when used moist, the effect during the following two days he with both concerning any possible in white. She removes her "make-up" acted as leader in many combats developments arising from the re- with cold cream and a wash of boraxed against the enemy. He personally The units concerned were a to disembark much of their equip-moval of the Dutch Government to

and camphored water, "o sells us shot down uve enemy aircraft and a great deal more, but we hold it over London.

unill we can find time to write an article possibly two more, while his fight Battalion of the 60th Rifles, ament.

The water-mains had been destroy-

on the mysteries of the ballet, Nothing To Report

destroyed a further seven. Buttalion of the Queen Victoria'sed at on ourly stage.

In replying, Mr. Butler said: Rifles, and a battalion of the Late on the night of May 20, the There is nothing to report from the

battle was Anished, Royal Tank Regiment.

Overwhelmed by vastly superior Netherlands East Indies where the numbers and the weight of their situation is normal, armament this gallant force hold out for four days engaging two heavy

25 YEARS AGO

June 20, 1910. Mr. S. Smith, second officer, Irene, bas gono chief officer,

Mr. G. Ingram, second.

officer, inchi, **The Government have made Irene, Mr. it. known their desire that the status Conway has been appointed second of-

neer, sinchi. acting chief officer, Klangfoo.

Attacked 50 Planes

On one occasion, Flight Lieutenant' Soden attacked, single-handed, be- tween 50 and 60 enemy fighters, destroying one of them.

Refused To Surrender On the morning of May 25, after heavy fighting in the previous days, a flag of truce was passed through farmoured divisions which had been quo in the Netherlands East Indies Mr. E. W. Lowson, from leave, has goneled, Flight Lieutenant Soden jumped

the British lines to the Brigadier. The demand for immediate sürren der was refused,

At 9 a.m., a heavy bombardment began and was accompanied

dive-bombing. almost incessant

Our defensive position and inner town were reduced shambles and set name,

Incossant Fighting

to

destined to cut off the B.E.F. And thus permitting it to embark.

Nover Had A Chanco

In addition it is belleved that a by third armoured division had been

diverted to Calais by the Germans.

the

The Brigade had little or no sleep or rest from May 31 to May 20.

They were constantly moving and fighting.

The overwhelming superiority of the enemy both in numbers and material never really gave the British

chance, it is stated. They held the enemy for four days which was a remarkable feat of arms.

should be preserved.

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"Declarations in the have been made separately and inde pendently by the Governments of the United States and Japen.”

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Mr. J. H. Davey, chief officer, Klang.from the shelter of a trench, climbed into the nearest fighter aircraft with- wan: is an leave.

Mr. D. Ross, chief effcer, Klangfee, is out knowing whether it was fully on reserve.

Mr. F. 3. Daniels has been appointed fuelled or armed and, despite the second officer, Wingsand.

presence of delayed action bombs on Mr. W. 1 Crisp, second officer, Wing- the aerodrome, which was covered in sang, has gone acting chief officer. Lien-smoke, he took off and attacked a shing.

Mr. O. D. Mertins, acting chief ofleer, I greatly superior force.

Lieutenant

is Soden Liensking, is awaiting orders.

Flight

Mr. R. Pole Hant has rejoined as second Londoner, aged 23. officer, Tuckwo, Mr. G. E. Fuller, second officer, Tuckwo, is on leave.

officer, Mr. J. E. Richards, second Wenchow, has gone second offleer, Tamsul, Mr. W. B. Paton, fram leave, has gone second officer, Wenchow.

Mr. D. Grifiths, second officer, Yochow. tina resigned,

Mr. A. Servig, second officer, Tamauf, has gene second ameer, Yochaw.

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N.Y. FRENCHMEN

DENY GOVT.

NEW YORK, June 25 (Reuter),

A statement issued by group of in- Mr. J. W. Harding, chief omeer. Itunan fluential French citizens here states:

has gone chief oficer. Liangchow. Mr.

3. A. Campbell, chief officer, Liangchow, French Government, having to de- "We consider that the present

is on reserve.

Mr, A. Phillipe from reserve, hasilberate in territory occupied or con- sono chlet officer, Xunan.

in

Mr. J. A. Gibson, second ofcor, Arhul, trolled by the enemy, is no longer W. J. Rots, sooond officer, Wuhu, has gone the permanent interests of France. has gone second oficer, Wuhu. Mr. Ha position to represent and safeguard our gratitude "We wish to express our

second officer, Anhul,

10 YEARS AGO

June 20, 1830. The untimely ware of itness which has overtaken the Test cricketers seems

to the British Government for invi Ung, the French people remaining in free lands to continue the fight to

to be spreading to Wimbledon. Mrs. Wat ultimate victory, and for re-affirm- son (Britain) in addition to Senorita ing the promise to re-establish Alvarez (Spain) has been compelled to France in full possession of her rights scratch from all sections, being confined

to her bed. The bare-leg question was and territories."

revived to-day when the American, Miss

Edith Cross, and tha Danish

Mins Stockel appeared at Wimbledon, His War Has Gone On

without stockings."

They were reminded of the Wimbledon tradition and the players then explained that they had acted in ignorance. All the overseas players have now been instructed

· regarding - stockings..

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Being Monx, he was committed to the Colonies, referred as reported in a war by the Isle of Man Parliament Reuter's telegram last week, to the "siriet in 1914. "After the last war, al- discipline to which the revolutionists though we had ourselves declared

now seeking to overthrow French rula in

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