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Utilisation Of Man Power

Mobilisation Of Our Resources

LONDON, July 1 (Reuler)With reference to the utilization of human material resources for the and prosecution of the war, the analogy that Germany was fully mobillaed at the outbreak of wor whereas Britain was not is wholly misleading, stales a special commentary.

Polish Forces Reinforced Ready To Fight On

To Victory

Tuesday,

Hollanders May Join

The Volunteers

LONDON, July 1 (Reuter)The Commander-in-Cilet of the Polish forces,

to ble in on order issued troops, declares that they are about to begin a new range of their hard service.

Hendds: "Thanks to ou Own energy and magnificent assistance of Transformation of the Bocin e ritish Navy, a great part of our siructure of Britain was already nir and Innd forces have been saved. effected by the measures taken, but New contingents will soon reinforce unless they were taken gradually our ranks. We shall continue. to! widespread

disorganisation would fight obstinately until victory is

result.

Even after six years of intensive preparation for war, Germany was only able to mobiliso 100 divisions because she was still short of equip. ment

Britain't rate of mobilisation of her manpower since the war exceeds Germany's. 11 is misleading to re- gard the mobilisation of manpower solely in terms of military classes called up.

Armed Forcon

Won."

French Plane Brought Down

Sought To Join R.A.F.

At Gibraltar

GIBRALTAR, July 1 (Router).—A The armed forces include 1,000,000

French two-engined aeroplane, volunteers, many of whom are over

brought down to-day by machine-gun the conscription age. Hence the

fire from the Spanish frontier, came average age of the Army Ix 28

down into the sea off Gibraltar. although men over 20 are not yet

appeared The planc Incorporated.

The total registered is 2,750,000, oeuvring to land at Gibraltar but, stringing Spanish Inadvertently

not including the regulars, territoriala territory, whe fired on,

and volunteers.

is not concern-

to

be

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

The Netherlands Con- aulate-General stated this. morning that it was now permissible for Dutch sub- jects to join the Hongkong Volunteers, and that five men had actually joined up since July 1.

JAPANESE POLICY

Tokyo, July, 1.

Changes in Japanese policy seem

to be indicated by the conference of

At this conference, according to the

July 2, 1940

AIR RAIDS ON REICH

FROM PAGE ONE

War Office heads and 24 Generals on the coast at several points this even-

[Ing. Saturday afternoon.

were dropped on the northeast const "A number of incendiary bombs

planes were. shot and two enemy down by British fighters," the com- munique added..

Nicht, Michi, Shimbun, the Army Toaders came to an agreement that the Army would unanimously adopt "on attitude as strong as iron in the rush for objectives", in connection with the present golden oppor- tunity."

4.

ware

Two Bombers Shot Down LONDON, July 1 (Reuter) is officially announced that two of the The Navy newspaper is reported German bombers which raided the as saying it is determined "to dispel north-cant coast. this evening the rumour that it advocates avold-shot down by R.AF. Oghters. ance of friction with Great Britain and the United States in the con struction of the new order in East Aalo."

Another sign of feeling in certain quarters here is, the resolution pass- ed yesterday by the Nakajima

faction of the Selyukat Party, int Japan-German-Italian Axis and

the Government shall strengthen the

shall make a southward advance,

The raiders crossed the const 'at several points and dropped Incendi- ary bombs on the north-east coast.

Anti-aircraft defences were also in action..

HULL SILENT ON JAPAN'S POLICY

The Consulate state that there was some discussion on this matter some time ago, when a wire was sent to their Home Govern- ment in London for in- structions. Previously, it was necessary to write to.

The Asahi Shimbun comments to- the Queen for permission,

day that considering Japan's task of but this procedure was not establishing a new order in East now necessary, as a Royal Asta, the real raison d'etre is only decree was expected in

when it is conceived as an inseparable the near future, whereby

link In the whole chain of a new world order, and it is only too

Asked if his understanding of the Netherlanders could join obvious which cause Japan should

to the any of the Allied Forces. take up. In East Asia a big force is outlined doctrine applied

ni

present at. work ruthlessly Philippines, Mr. Hull said that be

дно, ******* Įdestroying the status

This had commented on the Far Eastern *******

solemn fact must be noted and re-subject from time to time in the past, cognised, and that alone decides and he had had no intention of mak-

statement at Japan's tactles of real diplomacying any further Reuter.

present,

Armistice In

ed with the fighting forces. At least WOMEN FLOCK TO French Africa

14

i men are needed in industry to keep

one man In the field, and about 40

men to keep one aeroplane in the

air. Hundreds of thousands of men

of militory age

ure Indispensable to

the war Industrien,

mosi

REGISTER NAME

FROM PAGE ONE

from Hongkong continued

The Minister of Labour is using

usefully the employed and dren strictly controls employment smoothly.

by private agencies.

Was

an-

Here are the latest developments: Same 10,000 women are serving in Yesterday evening it the Women's Volunteer organisations,nounced that Government had ar 150,000 are in the Civil Nursing ranged for British women and chile Reserve,

a large number recruited for dren of Portuguese descent to register agriculture and 500,000 in the Mili- for evacuation.

Registration will take place to tary Auxillary Services 'as epoks, drivers, clerks, etc., releasing men morrow between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. for vital tasks,

at the Club Lasitano and Club de Daily progress is being made to-Recreło.

Those who register will be notified wards the final goal of harnessing the

and by whole resources of the nation in the through the newspapers

Deadenst when and where to report war effort.

for evacuation.

T. V. SOONG SEES

ROOSEVELT

Chinese To Register

Yesterday it was decided to pro- vide facilities for the registration of Chinese familles, Registration start ed at 10 o'clock this morning at the SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Club Merchants Chinese

China WASHINGTON, July

up (UP)lding, and will continue President Roosevelt received Mr. T.noon, and will then resume this V. Soong in audience at the White afternoon from 3 to 4 o'clock.

of the registration House Executive Offices to-day. He In charge was accompanied by the Chinese arrangements is Mr. S. M. Churn, Ambasador, Mr. Hu Shih, who also 1.3

Registration will be undertaken of saw the President.

Mr. Soong evaded all press ques-the familles of Chinese, whether ttons regarding the object of his visit, British or Chinese subjects, who are except to say that it was on behalf considered to have rendered service of the Bank of China. He recalled to Brilain or the Colony. than he had met the President when

However, there

The

definite

he was here previously in 1933 and guarantee that those registered will said he wanted to renew that pleasant be evacuated,

registration

acquumte.

scheme, it is

is emphasised, is to ascer number of people who tain the would be covered by any evacuation arrangements which may be made.

said he would probably confer again

gain with Mr. Warren Pierson of the Export-Import Bank and also Mr. Morgenthau. Secretary of the Treasury but declined to disclose the

toples he plans to discuss.

"Mr.

Soon

SPECIAL TO THE "TILEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, July 1 (UP).—Mr. Arita's "Monroe Doctrine declara- tion regarding Japan's policy in the Far East, has produced no response from Mr. Condell Hull, the American Secretary of State.

British Freighter Torpedoed

the

Dovolopment Schemo

Tokyo, July 1. Japanese enterprises are consider- ing the establishment of a company Britain Free To Take

to be capitalised at about Yen 250,- 000,000 by amalgamating the NEW YORK, July 1 (Reuter),— Any Measures

Formoson Development Company, The American steamer, Excalibur, has the South Seas Islands Development reported that the British freighter, LONDON. July 1 (Reuter) The Company and the South Seas Islands Empire Tiycan, has been torpedoed.

authoritative

statement following was issued in London:

Exploitation Company, for the pur-some 500 miles southwest of Ireland. pose of economic advances In the

Torpedoed And Shelled His Majesty's Government in the South Seas areas.-Domei,

LONDON, July 1 (Reuter) United Kingdom understand that

Britain-Japan

Thirty-one survivors of the steamer, General Mittelhauser, the C-in-C

Tokyo, July 1, Empire Tiycan, were landed at a French Forces

The Foreign Office mokesman, Mr.west country port to-day. They stated that hostilities have ceased in

Suma said to-day: "We are unable stated that a torpedo and six shells Syria

the understand

from struck the vessel, killing three mem- reports sume that this does not mean that irongkong regarding the evacuation, bers of the crew. Germany or Italy sought to occupy of Hongkong in connection with the We did not request the evacuation Syria or Lebanon and were to try to protest over the Burma supplies. do so

and of the sea, no attempt would be made by the French Forces to oppose then.

"His

In the Bevant, bos

Majesty's Government a5-

in face of the British com-

"They, however, hold themselves free to take whatever measures they may in such circumstances consider necessary in their own interests. Any action which they may here- after be abliged to take in fulfilment of this declaration

will be entirely without prejudlee to the future status of the territories now under French mandate.""

RUSSIAN FLEET OFF RUMANIA

FROM PAGE ONE

just train that the Russians allowed to leave.

to

the Burma route; however we must "We have certain plans reinting lo await the British reply."

He said Japan had not received a reply to the request that British and French troops withdraw frum Shanghai-United Press.

What Japan Wants

Tokyo, July 1. Me. Suma said Japan still desired the maintenance of the status quo In the Dutch East Indies Indo-China, in accordance with the and French

statements made by Mr. Arita, the Foreign Minister-Domel.

Reply By Britain

Outposts Meet In Desert War

CAIRO, July 1 (Reuter).-A war communique Issued at G.H.Q. says that in the west desert operations hy forward troops in contact are con- Unuing the ares of Sidi, Azelz and Capuzzo,

On the Eritrean and Halo East; Aftien horders, there is nothing new to report.

Bombs Fall On Swiss Territory

BERNE, July 1 (Reuter)-Twelve bombs. fell to-day in the Jura region of Switzerland close to the Franco- Swiss frontier.

There were no casualties and the material damage was negligible.

INDIA IN DEADLOCK

Fail to Agree

London, June 30. The Japanese demand for cessation of the transport of goods in aid of the Chungking regime over the Burma-Yunnan highway and through the area of Hongkong is of more than the demand to importance

British and. therefore the trance.

lovernment should pay careful con- He adds: "Some months ago the sideration to the mutter, according German Consular authorities Revised List Of Exemptions

Into the British Press and political Bukovina and Bessarabin ordered all circles, which state that the British Viceroy and Gandhi Again A revised list of exemptions from

German citizens to make inventories Government has no intention of evacuation was issued offelally yes-

of all their goods, to be kept at Ger- causing friction between Japan and recalled that the Chinese terday,

They elude those women

man Consulates at Ceauti and Britain nor of impeding Japan's war will be three years old on July who have been accepted by the

legal actions. 7. When asked if the Chinese are Director of Medical Services and the Chisinau.

"The inventories appear to have In view of the necessity of a still in a strong defensive position-lic Director-of-A.R:P-~-for--essential | been made in order to hold the speedy settlement of the

current Mahatinu sald: "The fight bao lasted this long service;

Russians to account for any appro-question between Japan and Britain, Linlithgow had again falled to agree

the Indian deadlock, IL and might last longer. The capital Women without children in the

some kind of instructions will be in still at Chungiting, despite the re-Colony who are employed in bust priation of German property.

"As carly as Friday morning, bands despatched to Sir Robert Craigie, learned that the Viceroy had repeat- pented air raids,”

nesses or in Government Depart- ments, and who are certified by their of Ukrainian working-class Jews up- British Ambassador to Japan, withined the offer of Dominion slutus at the week, according to British enrliest possible date after the war, The Mahatma insisted on India's employers or head of department to peared in the streets of Cernaut, this

right to determine her future Con- be doing work of sufficient import Carrying Communist flags, they went governmental quarters.-Domei,"

to the town hall, where they hoisted Army's Foreign Policy ance

stitutionUnited „Press. Justify their retention;

the Red Flag, children for whos LONDON, July 1 (Reuter). It is departure in the near future arrange-

LORD CATTON APPOINTED

at the invitation of the Chancellor |

wome

to

Women

announced from the Treasury that ment have already been made;

Women and children who cannot of the Exchequer. Lord Chiton has safely travel at present on medical Accepted

appointment in

the grounds. Treasury as Financial Adviser.

and

an

ition.

Mr.

Coline F

Sir Walter Carine

Those Included in this above cute- gorics need not register their names for evacuation, but with the excep- tion of those in the particulars

first

to 10 the

Dumed

"From the balcony the speakers condemned German National Socialism and Italian Fascism, at the same time paying tribute to Stalin's

Soviet regime.”

(General Bank), or of the Trudsi grounds may also be inade by to- is announced

Mr.

Tokyo, July 1: General Hata conveyed the Japan- ese Army's foreign policy views to Admiral Yonal this afternoon. They consisted of written observations on the foreign policy drafted by army officials.

Germany Disturbed

It is understood that General Hata ZURICH, July 1 (Reuter),-Ger- the Chancellor has

man official circles are reported to requested the Premier to consider the Consultative Council,

be much disturbed about the Soviet army leaders' views when the foreign being revised.--United of the following:-Mr. S.

advance la Bessarabia and north policy was R. Beale (Chairman of Guest, Kern category, should send their names

Press. Bukovina. Colonial Nettlefolds),

Border Clashes

japanese Dissatisfied Campbell (Chairman of the National Secretary as early as possible.

BUDAPEST, July 1 (Reuter)-It

Tokyo, July 1. Provincul

Appeals for exemption on other

that clashes have

Asked whether some Army officials

Union Congress).

II.

Dmorrow, but it is pointed out that occurred between Rumanian and are dissatisfied with the statement of Hunderson (Research

Fellow

In they will be granted only in excep- Hungarian border troops and that an the Foreign Minister, Mr. Hachiro Hungarian Army Corps is being sent Arita, the Foreign Office spokesman tional cases. Economics at All

Coliege,

to the Rumanian frontier.

pointed out that there were various Oxford), Sir Bertram Hornsdy Appeal To Govt. Reported

Rumanian border troops, according rumours but that the contents of the (Chairman of the Conimercial Union Yesterday it was reported that the to Hungarian sources, fired on Hun-Foreign Minister's speech had been Assurance Company and formerly Chamber of Commerce had held agarian frontier guards.

shown various Ministers of the State Governor of the National Bank of special meeting and had decided to

concerned before it was actually de- Egypt), Mr. J. M. Keynes (the well-

lievered. known economist), Mr. George Riddle (Chairman of the Finance Committee

the Co-Operative Society) and Lord Riverdale,

of

Souls

rescind the evacuation scheme.

However, inquiries

send a request to the Government to COLONIAL FLEET Wholesale both at the Chamber of Commerce OF BIG BOMBERS

LETTERS

Volunteer's Appeal

To The Editor.

The, "Hongkong. Telegraph." Sir,-As Volunteer with a

wife

this

morning

and offlelat circles, elicited the ro

ply that no statement could be made. An official of the Chumber of Com- merce stated this morning: "I am instructed by my committee that

FROM PAGE ONE

Mr Tint Tat hung

am not in a position make any Yuen Hang Pawnshop- statement on this matter, I can "City" "Square" neither deny nor confirm the report." Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Pereira

Chinese Staff (non-clerical) s.

C. M. Post and

Hongkong Telegraph

Clipper

oper Delayed

The Pan American Clipper has been further delayed and will not now arrive until Saturday. She will and family to evacuate, may I nug-return 10 Manila on Sunday, gest to the authorities that the com-

The Clipper will take. pulsory day's training be cancelled

number of passengers an her trip back to Manila. So far approximate-

for the remainder of the week.

a record

As I have been detailed for duty y 70 have backed for the journey.

all day and possibly all the evening

on Thursday I feel rather strongly on the matter,

*MUTT.

Answer To Correspondents S.B.T. and K.K.L.-Long lettera have no chance-Ed. .

U.S. Navy Orders

45 Warships

WASHINGTON, July 1 (Reuter), The Navy has placed orders for 45 warships costing $300,000,000.

Eleven cruisers, 20 destroyers, 13 submarines and one seaplane tender ore to be built.

Canadian Flag

Over Westminster

Lean

China Provident.

Mortgage Co. Ltd.. Chinese Lady (Canton) per

Mr. D. B. Izate Chinese Stat

P. D. Confes

(non-clerical

S. C. B. Post and Hongkong Telegraph (2nd instal) Cant. J. Loss!tis _Clerical Stall 'C.5.5.

Savings of Fame Peak Soul

Childress 1d.

Chinese Nailonal Currency

"Grandad"........ Messrs. Wallein & Co.

questioned whether Japan's "new C, the spokesmann replied that it

order" polley involved French Indo- included the South Seas region.

Netherlands East Indies and French Indo-China form part of Eusi the spokesman said, but de- ed to enumerate the countries 0, whereto Japan's "new order" policy 20. might be to

He added that it 6. would be

the South

100.

across the Equator,

The spokesman denied that Satur- 82.00

clay's statement was contradictory to 8,000.

the Foreign Minister's statement of 15. April 15 regarding the maintenance 100 of the staftia quo

quo of Netherlands East Indies.

The statement of April 15, the spokesman asserted, was "specie Gand-realistic," whereas the Foreign 24.18 Minister's broadcast on Saturday was

"psychological and philosophical,' *1.0.0.

Domel. 2,500,

0.60

LONDON, July 1 (Reuter)—Mr.

LONDON, July 1 (Reuter)The Tom Cassels, the Labour M, P. for WAR WOUNDED

national flag of Canada, to-day flew Dumbartonshire, ainounerd to-day

over Westminster Abbey, where #

| that he is joining - the -Army na n special service for Dominion Day, volunteer as he feels that he can Canada's national holiday, was held.

The Dean of Westminster said that serve his country better that way. thls, was the first

in history time

that

IN ROME

HOME, July

(Reuter)-The

first hospital train bringing war

- LONDON - July 1 (Reuler), wounded has arrived in Rome.

The wounded were taken to various

the Canadian national Bag had ever Thousands more Bavol men and flown over the Abbey. He hoped forestry workers from Newfoundland hospitals in the cupitol... that the service would be an annual orrived in England on Sunday. They Queen Elena visited one military event and welcomed those Canadians, were welcomed by the Newfoundland hospital to who attended as honoured guests. Trade Commissioner.

wounded were taken.

where some of the

It

was

Bombay, July 1.

to-day that reported Gandhi and Lord

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