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British Airmen Still On Initiative.

R.A.F. ATTACKS NAZI SHIPPING

Air Ministry

LONDON, June 28 (Reuter).—An communique states that during Thursday Coastal Com-

Saturday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

PEACE

OVERTURES DENIED

Nazi Manoeuvres Exposod

mand aircraft, in an extensive reconnaissance, did exten-there have been a sive damage to enemy shipping.

Seaplane bases at Helder and Texel were bombed and a Heinkel bomber was destroyed. Five of our aircraft failed to return.

5

R.A.F. bombers penetrated

into Germany as far as Hanover, WAR FUND

where two oil tanks were not on fire. Two of our bombers are missing..

Two of our Oghters falled to re turn, from an escort patrol over France.

Night Raids

Last night our bombers attacked military objectives in Denmark and north Germany, Oll tanks at Nyborg Island and west of Copenhagen were

set on fire.

An aircraft factory at Wismar. in Mecklenberg was heavily bombed and Bres were started in 4144 aircraft factory at Delchshnusen.

Marshalling yards at Schwerte and Osnabruck and a munition factory at Heerdi.

Dusseldorf, were bombed.

near

All our alrcraft geturned safely. This morning a Coastal Command aircraft attneked, and low up an ammunition store nt Willemsoord Harbour, Holland.

Raid On Calais?

LONDON, June 20 (Reuter Terrific reports of bomb explosions were heard continuously at a south-

east coast town to-night from the direction of Calais,

Several R.A.F. machines have also been seen crossing the Channel.

Recognition Of

De Gaulle

Official Act By

British Govt.

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Staff Collections

Swell Total

A cheque for $5,000 was re- eclved from Mr. John Fleming this morning as a contribution towards the War Fund,

A feature of the donations yester day has been the number collec- tions among the staffs of Hongs.

The latest list of subscriptions follows: Sports Club "Fritir" Members Far East Flying Training School

Lid.....

Miss W. A. Stokra

Brigante monitly) Jolm, Helen & Alan 7. M. le Graca

C. A. W. Duy

Staff, Sai Ying Pun

Gavern-

$133.

LONDON, June 28 (Reuter). During the last two days.

number of rumours, emanating from Ger- man sources, to the effect that Britain is making overtures for peace with Germany.

In particular it was alleged that Sir Samuel Hoare, the British Am- bassador in Madrid,, war scekbig contacts with Germany through cer- lain royal personages.

Nazis Using Delayed

Action Bombs

28 LONDON, June (Reuter).—in their raids on Britain, the Germans have now apparently been using delayed action bomba.

One went off some hours after it was dropped on a south-east village. Heaps of earth were flung up and windows were shaken. It dug a crater 22 fest wide.

It was also alleged that Mr. Neville | sss00: Chamberlain was lending a revolt of

the Conservative Party against the

Prime Minister with a a view to coming 4 MORE

to terms with Hiller,

Categorically Denied

liculty, and categorically denied in These rumours have been speci-

authoritative circles hére,

Sir

broaching the question of peace the Samuel Houre, far from

armistice terms, hos emphasised the determination of this country to con- tinue the struggle.

The Conservative Party hos em- re-mrmed its phatically re

whole 20, hearted resolve under his leader, Mr. 10 Chamberlain, to stand behind the 100. Prime Minister' and the Government

in their determination to

win the war.

10.

Germany's purpose in spreading 22. these rumours may be judged from the moment chosen for their circula- Lion.

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M. MER, Ernest Bruce

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Laborn Taltering House

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Mr. & Mr. V. Shaw

100.

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“Smati Neutral””,

Mr. F. B. Peres Silva

Mr. Chan

and "Amy"

Mr. R. Eleazer

Mr. Ng Wah

200

Miss Hu May Kee

100.

Stenographers, Rollins & Clerka

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Headquartem, & Births

Deaths General Registry"

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LONDON, June 28 (Reuter), Mr. U. Spalinger & Co., S. A.

--Britain has decided to re- cognise General de Gauile.

This is officially announced to- night in the following terms: "The Goverment recognises General de Gaulle, leader of all free French- men, wherever they may be, who rally to him in support of the Allied

cause."

Colonics' Support JOHANNESBURG, June 28 (Re- ter).The French community In

South Africa has cabled to General de Goulle approving of the decision of the French National Commitice to continue the struggle unit final victory has been achieved.

They declared themselves Committee's disposal.

at

the

EVACUATION IN

BRITAIN

LONDON, June 20 (Reuter).The Ministry of Health announcing that plans for evacuation are completely revised, slates "The possibility of evacuation for military reasons of the civilian population in certain districts has to be taken into account,"

Plans Completed.

LONDON, June 20 (Reuter)

Mr. A. Hoffmelier.... Inspector 1. R. What Mr. John Flaning Mr. F. I. de Carvalhe W. A. Sawyer

COLONY'S FINANCES

What Naxis Hoped for

They reached their climax at the Republican Convention in the United States.

Their object was 10 ensure the Isolationist policy adoption of the and candidate in the Republican by convincing America of the 58. futility of further help to Britain in view of the forthcoming "sell out" 1.000 by the Conservative Party.

10.

100.

The nomination of "ald for Britain" by Mr. Wendell L. Wilikle as the Republican candidate, represents the failure of this manoeuvre,

But the very fact that it was made 15

on indication of the apprehension 57. with which Germany regards 250, problem of attacking the British 100 Empire, reinforced by powerful ald from America, in the next phase of 10. the war.

100.

5,000.

10.00.

·Revenue Still Soars Above Expenditure Hongkong's excess

revenue

over expenditure made another leap forward during April, and at the end of the month there

was a credit balance of $18,299, 608, as compared with $16,897,- 675 at the end of March.

Receipts for Inst month exceeded. expenditure by $1,341,934, being $4,802,850 as compared with expendi- ture of $3,500,926.

ex-

the

This was already seen in the von Wiegand interview given on June 14.

New Defence Area, Named

Britain Taking No Chances

LONDON, June 28 (Reuter). The Ministry of Home Security states that an order has

given

RAIDS ON MALTA

MALTA, June 28 (Reuter); There were four air raids yes- terday, three in the morning and one in the evening. No bombs were dropped but there was heavy anti-aircraft firing.

One enemy plane is believed to have been hit and is consider. ed unlikely to have reached its! base.

Incident Noor Gibraltar MADRID, June 20 (Reuter), Spanish anti-aircraft guns opened fire plane from Gibraltar which flew over to-day at Tarifa against a British Spanish waters.

The plane returned to Gibraltar, Another plane was warned off by gun-fire.

Italians Attack

Kenya-

June

29, 1940.

BRILLIANT ATTACK

Lone British Plano

Bombs Harbour

LONDON, June 28 (Router). The attack on the ammunition store at Willemsoord Harbour was carried out by Flying Officer Older, D.S.C., says an Air Ministry Bulletin.

He was dying a Coastal Command Hudson I alrecati on dawn patrol and Approached to German occupled harbour at 13,000 feet. He then shut of his engino and gilded silently down

towards

and the harbour dropped the bombs.

Defences Surprised

llo pulled out of the dive at 3,000 feet and the explosion of his bombs was the first thing the German ground defences kilow of his presence.

As he circled round the town after the attack, he saw a big explosion. In one of the ammunition stores he had wrecked and a large fire among the buildings on the dockside.

No Further Resistance

Decision By Syria

And Lebanon

BEIRUT, June 28 (Reuter), Router understands that the French Administration, of the two mandated territories of Syria and Lebanon will continue as before.

French forces will remain in those countries.

The relations with Palestine will not be materinily affected. Collaboration

for

In the absence of an alternative NAIROBI, June 20 (Reuter) French Government, the mood in communique lesued to-day states that Syria has changed from enthusiasm British Moyale, on the

the continuance of the struggle. Abyssinia border, was attacked early

However, undoubtedly this morning.

many officers are bitterly dis- appointed at the turn which events

The ollack was Ineffective although supported by light automatic arms and artillery.

Hitherto there have been no British casualties.

French

have taken.

The

terms will doubtless be modified in bitterness of the armistice

Syria by general Mittelhauser's state- ment that the French flag will con- tinue to fly there. This portion of his reassuring effect in Palestine and Rukey and among the Arabs general- 1ly.

NEW STANDARD announcement will certainly have a

PRICES FIXED

Situation Unchanged The Hongkong Controller of Food.)

BEIRUT, June 20 (Reuter), Mr. J. H. Taggart, has issued a new General Mittelhauser and M. Gabriel | standard pricé Hat in to-day's Puaux, the French High Commi:- "Gozette," as follows::

Tea

Corona Ceylon-ted, "sold

loose

Brooke Bondy

Rickshaw Brand-

$1.50 per lb.

$2.18 ditto $1.85 ditto

Products Of The Dairy Farm, Ice & Cold Storage Co.

tioner in Syria, will issue a proclama- tion stating that the armistice, con- ditions, signed by France, do not change the situation of the mandated territories.

Consequently they have ordered the cessation of hostilities.

The French flag will remain flying Milk:Pasteurized 18 cents per and France will continue her mission

In Levant. half plat; nursery pasteurized 40 pint; sim seven cents per half pint; cents per pint; sterilized 42 cents per

ore

Armistice Envoys

At Wiesbaden LONDON, June 28 (Reuter),- The French-armistice--commission arrived by plane at Wiesbaden air- feld this evening, according to the olelal German

and news agency, jimmediately motored to their heud-

hoisted German war ensign.

Double entries are posted at the front of the hotel.

NEW CASUALTY quarters hotel, which

LIST OF 194 ·

been made declaring the strip of soured twenty cents per hat pint country along the cast coast, butter seven cents per half pint.

Cream: pasteurized 80 cents per from the Wash to Berwick-on-quarter pint; Devonshire $1 per Tweed and extending 20 miles quarter pint.. inland, to be a defence area.

These new standard prices The Regional commissioners con-

effective immediately. cerned will have power to control Revenue for the month alco movement in this area, ceeded the 1939 total by $1,372,200, Holiday Makers Affected while so far this year, aggregate These revenue is greater than that for the directions that persons proceeding to

Commissioners are Plans for the removal of people to corresponding period in 1939 by any point in the area, that is, within safer areas have been completely $1,475,272. Just over one-third of Ave miles of the coast line, must revised, announces the Ministry of the estimated revenue for the entire produce satisfactory evidence that Health.

year has been realised in the first they are engaged on business or for The possibily must be taken into four months,

simlinr good reasons. Otherwise that for military reasons the

they will be required to leave. of the population in

This applies to all holiday-makers areas may have to be moved.

The voluntary

and persons engaged in pleasure registration children will go on, but the in the military altuation may make

a defence area, the strip from the The whole coast of England is now it necessary to add a list of areas for

Wash to Hastings having already removal and to abandon certain areas

been declared a defence area, farmerly used for reception.

certain

Increased Income

All heads of revenue last month, trips. of

with the exception of Land Rents, changes

exceeded the income for April, 1030. Duties were up by close on $500,000, Assessed Taxes increased by $100,- 000, Water Revenue was up by $160,000, the Post Office showed an increase of $80,000, while even the Kowloon-Canton Railway improved by $3,000,

$150

INDIA'S LATEST WAR MEASURE

Expenditure for the month was higher than in 1930, being SIMLA, June 28 (Reuter)An $3,560,025 as compared with $2,020,- Ordinance will be issued to-morrow 021. Expenditure for the year up empowering the Government to to the end of April amounted to compel skilled men to accept employ- $14,070,432 as against $11,953,542 for ment in any Ordnance factory or a the same perlod last year. factory declared by the Government

The only startling Increase during

Man, Wife, Daughter Found Shot

to be engaged in work of national last month was an additional $300,000 Importance.

The Ordinance only applies to Hongkong Volunteers also required dead at the village of Kedington,

for the Education Depariment. The

THREE people were shot Indian. British subjects д thean extra $10,000, whereas contribu- Principle compulsory service is being tions to charitable services decreased near Ilaverhill, Suffolk, recently: applied to European British subjects from $84,031 to $40,173. under a separate measure,

Sounds of firing were heard from A new item of expenditure during Prospect House, occupied by Mr. April was $124,121 for war expendi- Owen Gurteen, and the bodies NEW YORK, June 28 (UP)ture, and so far this year this Iter Mr. Gurteen, his wife and 18-year- Senator Charles McNary of Oregon has cost $1,098,774. Last year, of old daughter Daphine were found by has been nominated na Republican course, there was no expenditure people who rushed to the scene. candidate for the Vice-Presidency. under this heading.

The daughter was lying dead near the telephone in the house, Mrs, Gurteen was dead in the drive and Mr. Gurteen in the garden" with a

NEW HONGKONG RAIN shotgun nearby,

RECORD IN SIGHT

If another five inches of rain fall in Hongkong during the week-end, a new high record for June will be established.

Up to 8 o'clock this morning, the month's rainfall totalled 29 inches, which is 14 Inches above normal, and 41⁄2 inches short of the record of 34.375 inches established in 1892.

June, 1940 is at least fairly ther 1.170 inches of rain have been certain of passing the 30 Inch registered by the Royal Observatory, mark in rainfall; this has been 83.506 inches, which is at least 24 bringing the year's aggregate up to experienced on three other occa-Inches above average, slons only. In 1885 the June. Further rain fell this morning and rainfall was 81.360 inches, in as the Immediate outlook presages 1892 it was 84.876, and in 1916 heavy downfalls, there is every possibility that the 1892 record mark it amounted to 82.180 inches.

will be surpassed by midnight on During the past 24 hours, a fur-Sunday.

Mr. William Banes told the "Newa Chronicle" that he was working on his allotment near the house when he heard a scream and saw Mrs. Gurleen rush down the drive follow- | ed by her husband. There was a

report and Mrs. Gurteen fell,

LONDON, June 28 (Reuter)--The

23 of which

latest War Office, Casualty List con- talns 104 names, officers.

are

CASUALTIES IN

AIR RAIDS

D

The List Includes the names DL LONDON, June 28 (Reuter)-The eight killed; eight died of wounds: Ministry of Home Security states that 123 wounded; 20 mnisaing; 11 died; 14 three civilians were injured in last reported prisoners of war; and one the night of June 20-27. previously reported missing but now night's ralds and 16 in the raids on previously reported missing and now Nobody was killed on either occa- reported not to be missing.

sion.

Warm Reception Awaits The Nazis BRITAIN'S SPLENDID FIGHTING POWER

LONDON, June 28 (Router).—The remarkable, transforma- tion effected by, the recent legislation aiming at general mobilisa- following facts: tion of man power, wealth and 'material has been shown by the

£9,000,000 a day for controlled ways are controlled and all shipping subscribed up to £4,000,000, Rail-

prescribes the prices for work done. undertakings" #where Government has been requisitioned..

Increased Man-Power

·Government expenditure

Strikes Prohibited

of The Minister of Labour through the The A.R.P. calablishment now

inspectors can compel any employer local defence Labour Supply Board and local amounts to one and a half lillons; Volunteers number to pouch labour or engage a man half a million, and fighting strength, normally employed as a coal miner or together with registrations under the an agricultural labourer,

latest age-group calling-up totals three and one-third million men.

In five German raids in the course There are three shifts in a seven-of seven days the Germans lost train- day week in aircraft and armamented crews of 17 bombers brought factories, coal mines and shipyards, down.. They perhaps gairied a little Strikes and holidays involving the information, but they failed to And complete stoppage of work are pro-airfielda, munition factories and damage biblied, and other holidays are cur-strategle points, while the tulled, but measures are being taken done was practically nil. to prevent the lowering of produc- In R.A.F. rulds on Germany, bombs tion through weariness,

munition Locked Thomaelves in

were dropped on

works, ̈Rotollers are cut to one third, and jand aircraft factories with such effect The house stands in four acres of there has been drastic rationing for that night work has been stopped, the house locked themselves in a grounds. Two malds employed in the manufacturers of steel, timber, while, rallway junctions, marshalling etc. Over two million acres of yards, oil storage depols, wharves room when they heard the firing. family for ten years, said: "None of

ploughed land are under compulsory and warehouses have been blown up. Mr. B. Mayes, employed by the power.

In five German raids, 500 bombr The Government controla the were dropped, 33 were killed and us can think of any explanation for banks policies and can requisition all 123 injured.. the tragedy, Everyone in the village properties.

Even if the Germans" send · 1,000 thought much of Mr. and Mrs. Gur- Excess profils tax is now 100 per bombers nightly the damage would teen, who were always ready to do cent. Exchange control has been not attain Hiller's object, which is to people a good turn."

effective and there has been no break the spirit of the British people. Mr. Gurteen, who was.54, had been Inflation.

The more bombers that come, the a former, but retired.

Interest free loans have been more will be brought down.

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