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R.A.F. Attack Nazi Supply Depots

WIDESPREAD RAIDS

ON GERMANY

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

June 26, 1940.

D.E.I. ARE DEFENSIVE STEPS WAR FUND SHOES

NORMAL

House Of Commons Statement

LONDON, June 25 (Reuter).—An Air Ministry communique-In the House of

states:

"Yesterday, our bombers, although hampered by bad visbi lity, attacked aerodromes at Eindhoven, Selpol and Waalhaven, which are the bases in occupied Dutch territory from which enemy bombers can set out to attack this country,

con-

"The operations were tinued during the night. Schipol was again attacked and also the aerodrome at Delooy.

"Aerodromes at Mulhelm

and at

Keasca Westphalla were also bombed,

Naval Banc Raided

"Other formations of our bombers attacked the naval base at Helder, where, explosions and fires caused.

were

"At Dortmund, an oil deposit and marshalling yards were bombed and also turitets at Kamen. east of Dortmund, and Kassel, where the aircraft works were set on fire,

"Aerodrome buildings and aircraft works at Deichhausen, near Tiremen, were also attacked.

"Other aircraft bombed· Dortmund- Ems Canal, where the lock-gates and barges were hit.

"Railway junctions and stations near Emmerich, between the Ruhr: and the Dutch frontier, damaged,

Lions.

were

FIFTH COLUMN

Gonoral's Alibi For French Defeat

Bordeaux, June 25.

In a post mortem on why the French army was forced to bow forces, to Germany's military

General Duval, writing in Le Journal, expresses the opinion decisive that betrayal played factor in the defeat.

The Fifth Column which was' com- posed of all types of agents of trea- son, paved the way for the German military triumph, he says.

LONDON, June 26 (Reuter). Commons to-day, Mr. R. A. Butler, Under- Secretary of State, was naked what was now the position in the Dutch East Indies.

He was also asked what discussions, if any, had taken place either, with the Japanese Government or with the United States Government or with both concerning any possible developments arising from the re- moval of the Dutch Government to London.

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FROM PAGE ONE

army concentrations on the island itself.

APPEAL

Acting Governor To

Make Broadcast

There has been no offlefal pro- nouncement yet by the Governor Genemt of French Indo China but It is believed that the French colony, although no longer able to rely on support from the Mother land, will certainly resist Japanese attempt to enter Ilaiphong or to land troops on Frenchi soll. It is pointed out in this connectionsent to the Hongkong Government that a net inconsiderable part of for, telegraphie despatch to the Im the French navy, Including cruisers perial Government amounts to £68,- and submarines, is stationed in 600.15s. Id., at an exchange rate of

18.2 31/32d, acco

according Indo China waters.

statement received from the Trepaury. The money has been sent Home for the Purchase of war material, with a preference for bombing planes.

"At 8.03 this eveninistering the Ills Excel-

The War Fund organised by the South China Morning Post, Ltd., reached a total of $1,115,790.93 and £2,612.42.0d, at 4 p.m. yesterday. There were several substantial dona tions, and a great number of anoller amounts, which all helped to increase the Fund. The $1,100,000 already

Floods On Frontler Meanwhile, the

1,500 Japanese Nothing To Report

troops stationed along the Hongkong In replying, Mr. Butler sald: frontier ore floundering this morning There is nothing to report from the in the heaviest floods experienced In Netherlands East Indies

lency the Officer where the the Shum Chun district for

many Government.. will make situation is normal.

an appeal years. The Government have made The Shum Chun River has over-House, on behalf of this War Fund. the radio, from Government known their desire that the status flowed its banks at several points, The appeal will be broadcast from que in the Netherlands East Indies Inundating the surrounding country- should be preserved.

ZBW. Purts of Shum Chun Itself are side. "Declarations In

The South China Morning Post, the sume sense reported to be under water and the have been made separately and inde-highway between Shum Chun and

Ltd., acknowledges with thanks two pendently by the Governments of the Namtau, which the Japanese have excellent coloured enlargements by

States and Japan."

been repairing with conscript Chinese

the United Advertising & Publicity Co Lid.. labour, is under water

of topical cartoon by points,

Stan Hill, already published in these Except for Japanese planes lazily colum

columns. Through the courtesy of reconnoltring for Chinese troop

Messrs. Lane. Crawford, Lid., one of movements, there are no signs of these will be displayed at their pre- military activity along the frontier.mises. The other will be displayed A "Domel" message this morning, in the South China, Morning Post however, claimed that Japanese forces Building. yesterday entered Pingshan, 14 miles Following is the latest list of sub-

scriptions received: "Sea Trout"

Japan Sends Her Fleet

north-east of Shumchún.

ot

several

Mr. C. Gummers

O'M, Denna

"As a matter of fact, did any army also lover receive such stabs in the bacit as our own?" he asks. "We fought Planes Return Safoly bravely and heroically-even our "All our aircraft returned safely enemy admitted this--but were wo

Tokyo, June 20. The Imperial Headquarters say from both the day and night opera- not altacked from our uncovered rear

The message indicates that it is that announcements have been made

the intention of the Japanese forces. C. Toger Woo............ as well? "An Anson alreraft of the Constal The work of the Fifth Column regarding dispatch of part of the

to occupy the entire border ares | The Friesiand Trading, Co. Ltd., Command Wis atincked by four played too large a part in our mis- Japanese Fleet to South China waters

from Nantau to Mirs Bay.

Members, Russain Community Messerschmitt single-engine fighters fortune to be quickly forgotten. We

and to Halphong to "watch for the

Asin. per Amateur Sporting It is reported that the two bridges time being conditions of the trans-

(First donation) while patrolling over the English were not beaten by the Germans, but porintion of goods to China via Indo-across the Shum Chun River will be Mr. & Mrs. L. 11. C. Celthrop Channel. In the ensuing engage by all the agents of trenson whom

China."--United Press.

dismantled by the military authoritles Mia Agnes Gill meni, one Messerschmitt was shot they sent to our country. The Ger-

to-day. These bridges were dis- down in flames. The other enemy mans maintained this in 1918; we

⚫ Japanese Inspectors

Imantled in August. Inst year, but were fighters abandoned the pursuit and certainly have a greater right then

repaired after the Japanese evacuated our aircraft returned safely to its they did to assume such reasoning."

Tokyo, June 25, Final arrangements French troops struggling for a last

for the dis-the frontier area, Borlin Admission

Japanese inspectors to before surrendering their Patch

French Indo-China in accordance Mr. Chan LONDON, June 25 (Reuter)-A arms are reported to have thrown Berlin telegram to the "Stefan!" back an Italian offensive in the Alps with the Franco-Japanese agreement Po On Chamber of Commerce, who is Mr. Rezwen

Petaln

for the prohibition of transportation now in Hongkong, has appealed to agency states that British planes just before the

Cabinet of goods and materials through Indo local Chinese circles to donate funds bombed the German towns of Duls-

China to Chungking, have been made to relieve the large number of re- burg and Bielefeld, causing numer ous fires and destroying houses.

as the result of the joint conference fugees who fled Into the New Terri between the War, Navy and Foreign tories after the fall of Namtau and Offices on Monday.

Shumchun.

base."

SUPERB COURAGE

victory

de-

of

the

capitulated to Mussolini's terms. The Council of Ministers has cided on a day of national mourning on the first day following the signa- ture. The Petain Cabinet to-day as- Balled Britain's "insufficient aid” and The Foreign Office at noon to-day said that France in future will define

issued

following statement: her own foreign policy without dieta- "The Japanese Government has de- tion from Germany or Italy. We cided to send a number of military scek neither to deny nor hide the experts and the Legation First Secre- errors and mistakes our

Mr. Takeshi country tary

Yanagisawa, made. In the former Consul-General at

Indo-China, who id. It also warned Britain to re- will be assisted by several members responsibility," the Cabinet statement others to French ceive only with extreme caution of the Japanese Consulate-General at those Frenchmen "our

country Hinol.

Brilliant R. A. F. Pilot present situation every funoi, Mr. Ushio Muremura, and

Awarded The D. S. O.

LONDON, June 25 (Reuter). A remarkable story of per- disavows and wants to forget at any "Part of the Japanese inspectorate sonal dash and courage is reveal price,"

The Government

will shortly leave for the spot. leaving Pending arrival of the Japanese

For Refugees

App-po, Chairman of the

The evacuation was carried out in orderly fashion some of the refugees withdrew with the Chinese troops while the rest fled across the border into the New Territories.

5 DIE IN RAIDS ON BRITAIN

>> FROM PAGE ONE

ed in the ar nouncement of the Bordeaux until they are able to re-inspectorate a number of Japanese which was heavily reinforced with award of the D.5.0. to Flight turn to Paris. The German forces military and naval offlcers and 'no-timber. The walls were paintert Lieutenant Soden, who is at will remain outside Bordeaux until commissioned officers will be sent to white and the timber bright red, the the Government has left.-United Hanoi by a Japanese warship in order present missing.

Press.

was

Flight Lieutenant Soden's flight was

Church Bells Toll ordered to France at short notice and during the following two days he

London, June 25. The toiling of church bells acted as leader in many combats

broadcasts from against the enemy. He personally heard over radio shot down five enemy aircraft and German occupied territory in France

Lat 12.35 this morning and posalbly two mere, while his fight listeners throughout Europe that the told destroyed a further seven.

Attacked 50 Planes

armies on the Continent had ceased fire.-United Press.

On one occasion, Flight Lieutenant Soden attacked, single-handed, be-

All Shops Closed

London June 25..

Women's Section, Y.M.C.A. (per

aste of newspapers &c.) Star Taxicab Co. Ltd. Q.M.9. & Mrs, Heath

Audrey Heath

Miss D. Wise

Mia Vivienne Jex David

........

Sergey E. Lavrav **17BA Mr. & Mrs. Georgo Boulton Colbeck, Macgregor & Co. Ltd.. George Falconer & Co. illong- Dr. & Mr. T, Z, Dau

kong) ..........

V. Morosov

L. Leitch

Dra. Coxion & Ernest To Mrs. I. Taylor (In Memory of Reg. Taylor, late of S'hat Munt- cipal Police)

Joan Taylor Prize in H.K. Tele- graph Children's Competition) The Equine Sports Club The Star Stone

Mr. A, 11. Barto

Dr. & Mr. J. T. Smalley Major Richard Garratt, R.A

Mr. A. Malcolm

Mr. & Mrs. B. W. Jernakaff

* Be Mrs. C. E. Van Sickle

100.

100.

*

250.

10.0.0

5,000.

8888888

Owing to an error the sum donated by Mr. & Mrs. Van Sickle did not appear against their name in yesterday's "Tele- яraph" or this morning's "South China Morning Fast.”

Corrections

The sum of $3,000 acknowledged as from Messrs. Fung Cheong Rubber Manufac Keong Rubber Manufactory, Lid. 12,900 tory, Ltd, should have read-Mesars. Fung acknowledged as from Me, Fung Cheong. should have read Mr. Fung Keong. $50 Mr. M. Hughes, 50 from Miss D. Weiler, from Mrs. H. Hughes, should have read, very should have read-Miss J. Weller.

tween 50 and 10 enemy-fighters, ro-day is a day of national mourai Haruhiko Nishi the Director of the sirens blow couple-of-hours-the-be-given-to-the South Chinu-Morning

will leave

In

effect being cheerful and reassuring. to observe the actual conditions of the People sat down on the benches stoppage of the transportation of and found it rather like being in a bus-wondering when I was going materials and goods to China through

to Indo-China. The Japanese warship

start. They werD not talkative, except for one man who will shortly arrive at Haiphong.

"The categories of materials and decided he was the wag of the

· VARIETY SHOW TO AID sent to China through French Indo- goods to be prohibited from being party. Most of them began to daze off until the shelter looked

A number of well-known local like a railway station waiting room.

artists have consented to appear in China will be determined after in- vestigations by militery experts on They heard no bombs or anti- variety entertainment in the West the spot, pending which the Coun-aircraft fire. although

some planes Lounge

Europeah Y.M.C.A., ors sellor of the French Embassy

Thursday July 4. The at passed overhead.

proceeds will Tokyo on Monday notified Mr. Then-after-a- destroying one of them.

the all-clear.

Post War Fund. Admission will be On another Occasion, while

hising in France and in the early morn European and Asialle Affairs Bureau They all got up and trooped back by tickets, which will shortly be on aerodrome was being heavily bombing broadcast the Minister for the

the Foreign Office, that the across the street to bed, except for sale at $2 and $1 each; 217 ed, Flight Lieutenant Soden jumped Interior Issued instructions regarding Governor-General of French Indo-one Canadian observer who mounted from the shelter of a trench, climbed the disciplinary measures imposed, China has decided to continue the his bicycle and peddled down the into the nearest fighter aircraft with-including

WAR FUND CONCERT the closing of cates,

general closure of the frontiers of street under the glare of sicei- out knowing whether it was fully enemas, theatres and shops except French Indo-China."

His Excellency the Acting Gover- helmeted wardens, to report at the fuelled or armed and, despite the those supplying food. Flags on It is understood that the Japanese microphone that after all Teally and Mrs. Smith attended a con- presence of delayed acilon bombs on public buildings are being flown at inspectors representing the Foreign nothing had happened.

cart by the Hongkong Singers in ald the aerodrome, which was covered inhalt mast.

Onice, the Army and the Navy will

of the British War Organisation smoke, he took off and attacked 'aj In announcing these orders M. total about 40. They

Fund at the China Fleet Club greatly superior force.

Pomaret sald-To-day, Tuesday, Japan for Hanol In

FRANCO-GERMAN Theatre last night. few days. Flight Leutenant Soden is

June 25, Is Armistice Day. It is a The headquarters of the Japanese Londoner, aged 23,

day of national mourning in dignity inspectorate will be established

TERMS IN FULL N.Y. FRENCHMEN and in homage to soldiers who fought the Japanese Consulate-General at heroically. To-day France must be Hanot.

DENY GOVT. The Army Department of the Im- must forge new hopes.”—British perial General Headquarters an- Wireless.

nounced at noon to-day that the Currency Regulations Army will send 23 inspectors includ-take into consideration the vital needs

Bordeaux, June 25.

ing Major-General Issaku Nishihara, of the population of the unoccupied Discussions Still

A decree published in the Journal commander of the party, who will be territory." Officiel suspends the application of empanied by several attaches,

Release Of Prisoners In Progress

decrees relative to the cession or .he Navy Department of the Im- compulsory paying

Article 19 requires the release not perial Headquarters announced that only of German war prisoners but of in of certain LONDON, June 25 (Router). foreign bank notes, the surrender to part of the Japanese Beet in South civilians "detained for acts in favour In the House of Commons the Bank of France of gold held by China will be detalled to Haiphong of the German Holch. This Artide

persons_of

French

to inspect the conditions of the trans-adda that the French nationality or to-day, Mr. R. A. Butler, Under- domiclied in France and the necessityportation of materials and goods must hand over all Germans named Secretary of State, was asked if for depositing with designated banks ihrough Indo-China.

It further announced that the Navy he were now in a position to certain foreign exchange holdings will send seven inspectors to Indo

quoted in China Including Captain Kuranosuke make a statement regarding the and specified securities

foreign currency.

The decree ap- Yanagisawa, negotiation of a trade agree-plies to Algeria and African terri- Negi and Lt.-Commander

Commander Junichi ment with Russia.

Takeshi tories under French mandate. Fukuoka.

Part of the group of Japanese in Final Agreement Discussed spectors for Indo-China will leave

Bordeaux, June 25. here by air, to-morrow-Domei, is not possible," he continued,{ Marshal Potain's Government met "to make a more detailed statement this morning to discuss. the final now willing to resume diplomatie The text of the agreement will not

three Governments-Reuter,

Trade Pact silent, must let is heart weep and

With Soviet

In replying, Mr. Butler and that Reufer. discussions were at present in pro-

gress.

at this moment except that they are agreement with Germany and Italy relations with the British Govern- be published until it is ratified by the

ment..

Invitation Received

"The Invitation from the Russlan Government is receiving careful con- sideration.

"I am not in a position to make any stalment regarding the nature of our i reply."

Berlin Express To Start Again

BORDER BOTHER REPORT DENIED

BUCHAREST, June 25 (Reuter).———— An official denial is issued by the Rador agency of rumours current abroad to the effect that encounters between Soviet and Rur jantan troops SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHI

occurred on the River Dniester. › BERLIN, June 25 (Domel).—A

The frontler between Germany and direct that the matter be speeded up and Berlin and Paris will be re-opened of the Red Army, according to a railway service between Lithuania will be guarded by troops a settlement arrived at as early as in a few days, it is reliably learned statement by possible

the Chief of the "The Government fully realise the here to-day.

Mr. W. Thorne (Labour) suggested

importance of the matter," declared His War Has Gone On

Mr. Butler.

Mexico was now willing to resúme diplomatic relations, with the British

Since 1914 |

Lithuanian Police.

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DUPLICATE STOCK EXCHANGE CLOSES FIRMER ́ STATEMENT

House of Lords Hoars Churchill Explanation

|---LONDON,-June-25-(Router),—Tho Stock Exchange was firmer to-day after an easy opening.

Prices initially declined but parti- ally rallied on slight increase in the volume of business.

Some of the leading industrial LONDON, June 25 (Reuter)-stocks recovered from the recent -A statement similar to Mr. losses. Winston Churchill's in the House of Commons

made by Viscount Caldecote, Leader of the House of Lords, to-day.

Wag

Wall Street was irregular. ̧

A.P.C. PROTEST IN ICHANG.

In the course of his statement, Lord Caldecote emphasised that in both the occupied and unoccupied regions of France, "Marshal Pelain and his ÍCHANG, June, 25.~(Domel)—It NEW YORK, June 25 (Router).—| colleagues are hold tight in the grip is understood that the manager of A statement issued by a group of in- of the enemy. The real governors Asiatic Petroleum Company has fluential French citizens here states: of France will be found in Berlin, jodged a strong protest against the

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complete lists will be mitted of all prisoners who

sub- have

to

FRANCE'S DAY OF MOURNING BORDEAUX, June 25 (Reuter) already been taken outside France as M. Fommaret, the Minister of the

Interior, made a broadcast to-day.

He said that during that day of all cafes, cinemas and mourning theatres would be closed,

Fings would be flown at half-mast. There would be one minuute; of

well as Germen wár prisoners who ore sick or wounded and are Incap-

able of being transported,

FRENCH RADIO BREAKS DOWN

NEW YORK, June 25 (Reuter)~~ The Radio Corporation of America and the press wireless circuits be- denly went silent to-day. tweeen New York and Bordeaux sud-

It is believed that this is due to the German armiajicë 'restrictions on French transmitters.

"With sorrow I am afrold that it must be recognised that the French

submission has made the severance of formal relations between France and Great Britain for the time being almost inevitable,

"Bu! I am empowered to give an assurance that if there are any con- tacts which can be maintained, His Majesty's Government will lose no opportunity

Importance Of French Float Discussing the fate of the French Fleet

Lord Caldecote sold no one would be unaware of the powerful aid which the Fleet could bring either to

silence at 11 am. in memory of the Germany or to Great Britain.

dead.

French Soldiers

Interned

Our defences would indeed, in dart depend upon the ships which had still quite fately been operating in the Mediterranean with the Royal Navy. It would be more than a min fortune and cause for shame if the forces so lately used in the service of MONTREAUX, June 25. (Reuter); the Allies were to be transferred to Abody of 1,200 exhausted French the enemies of France and ourselves." troops, including a general, is report- In conclusion, Lord Caldecote hoped to have crossed the Swiss border and that the French Empire in many parts to have been interned.

of the world would nee to the.com- All rail communications between tinuation of the struggle, on Switzerland and Franco have been Ho declared that the superior cut and postal traffic between Initiative and skill of "our troops In

Franco NAIROBI, June 25 (Reuter)A Switzerland,

and Great the Middle Eart has established, in Raised To 35

that part of the fold, a definite Being Manx, he was committed to German radio announces a Commis communique isatied to-day, states that Britain has been suspended. war by the Isle of Man Parliament slon appointed by Dr. Seyssinquart, all is quiet on all fronte.

aupremacy over the lackey and ally The minimum age' enlistment limit in 1914. "After the last war, al- Governor of Holland, have left the A patrol of 12 armed tribesmen

of Germany, ba

·Auxillary · · Military Planeer though we had ourselves declared Netherlands for France to organise attacked an advanced British post in

The feat, of the trawler with a Corps has been raised from 30 to 35 war against Germany, they forgot us the repatriation of die Dutch and the Turkana sector, west of Lake

four-inch gun in subduling an Italian years on from Tuesday last. The at the peace conterence and we did! Belgian refugees in the quickest pos- Rudolf. The attack was repulsed.

submarine may be regarded as typical War. Ofles announced this recently,""]not sign,” said the pilot.

There were no Briliali casualties.

‚of that suprémacy.

Government, Mr. Butler, said,

"I've been at war with Germany ever since 1014," declares a pilot of

Pioneers Age Limit the Fighter Command:

into'

.:

Seyssinquart Off

To France

LONDON, June 26 (Reuter)--The

sible, manner.

DESERT FRONT ALL QUIET

.

SIMLA, June 25 (Reuter)—It is officially announced that the loss of the training ship, Pathan, of the Royal Indian Navy, was due to enemy

action.

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