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PACKARD TO BUILD ENGINES

Contract That Henry

Ford Rejected

WASHINGTON, July 3 (UP), -Mr. William Knudsen, Pre- gident Roosevelt's chief of national defence production, re- vealed that Packard Motors have agreed to build 8,000 Rolls-Royce airplane engines for the United States Government and 6,000 for the British Government."

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Tentative Agrcomont WASHINGTON, July 3 (Reuter)- The National Defence Commission announced that the Packard Motor Company has agreed tentatively to accept a contract for 0,000 Rolls- Royce aircraft engines, of which 8,000 are for Britain.

"This is the order the Ford Company refused.

The Directors of the Packard Com- pany must approve the contract be fore it comes Into force.

FREE T.B. CLINIC

Report On New H.K,

Experiment

The first report is to hund of the Free Tuberculosia Clinic established at the Kowloon City Chinese Public Dispensary and run by the Maryknoll Sisters under the auspices of the Hong- kong Anti-Tuberculosis Associa- tion.

This reveals that during the period April 25 to June 15 the total number of patients was 158, of whom 13 revi- alted the Clinic once and 17 patients returned on two or more occasions.

The

AL distribution was: male female 07. There were 137 aduits and 21 children. Of this number clinical diagnosis revealed tuberculosis in 15 cases; 32 were suspected of having tuberculosis; two were known con- tacts and 100 were considered not to have tuberculosis.

The geographical distribution of pollents was as follows: Kowloon,

U.S. Defence Budget

Roosevelt Wants $4,000,000,000 WASHINGTON, July 3 (Router).

President Roosevelt will submit to Congress next week further armament proposals which are ex- pected to be more than double the present defence budget of $5,000,000,- 000.

The President is expected to ask for authority to spend $4,000,000,000, The money for the Army will largely go to building the Air Force up to President Roosevelt's goal of

20.000 planes.

President Roosevelt's message is expected to be given to Congress on Monday.

Bill Approved WASHINGTON, July 3 (Reuter), The Senate Naval Affairs Com- mittee have unanimously approved a

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH........

DESERT WAR SPORADIC FIGHTING

British Troops Raid

Outposts

CAIRO, July 8 (Reuter).— A G.HQ. war communique states that in the western desert, Sidi Barrano and Mersama Truh were again bombed on July 1. There were no casualties and the damage was negligible.

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In Somaliland, frontier posts Bostontimo, near Suramo, held by Italian regulars, were engaged by detachments of the Camel Corps on June 30. Casualties were inflicted.

One Somail was killed on our side,

Heavy Italian Lossos LONDON, July 3 (Reuter)With Bill authorising the eventual expen-reference to an Italian communique diture of $4.000,000,000 to build 200 it is learned in authoritative quar- combat ships for the Navy,

Passive Resistance

Netherlands Giving Nazis Hard Time

July 4, 1940.

SULKING, SURLY LOUTS

Nazi Prisoners.Make Bad Impression

LONDON, July 3 (Reuter).That passive resistance in the Netherlands has been a source of great worry to the Germans is shown by the German NEW - YORK, "July 3 (Reuter); announcement that General Winckel- Commenting somewhat acidly on the

man, the Netherlands Commander-in-conduct of German war prisoners Chief, has been taken to Germany as now in Canado, the "New York. a prisoner of wor.

Herald Tribune" saya that they have The official reason is that General behaved exactly as one might ex- Winckelman and his subordinates pect of their breed. have not observed the rules laid down They have misconstrued courtesy for the demobilisation of the army as a sign of British weakness and and navy. The work of demobilisa~ | decadence. They have sulked and tion has thus been disturbed.

boasted and aro' insulting, justifying The function of the Netherlands the comment of one of their guards Commander-in-Chief is therefore that they are "suliking, surly louts.” ubandoned, states the German an nouncement,

People Warned The Netherlands people are warned that there must be no further inter- ference with demobilisation.

This justifies the suspicion that the

Schaviour Contrasted The paper contrasts their conduct with that of other Germans, the older men, those who were formerly

in German shipping lines, who took their fate philos disturbed barrassed and

and are em- at The

The Bill also removes the limit on/ters in London that the facts of the disturbances In Holland must have arrogance of their fellows.

the number of aeroplanes the Navy may acquire.

attack at Metemma are as follows:

been pretty serious and widespread. Despite the current evidence of A force amounting to a company, Commenting on this, the Nether-German unity, says the paper, this The Bill will be debated at the Wild Bome irregulare, attacked antonda news agency sees an interesting cleavage is unmistakeable. It may Senate next week.

Italian force of about a battalion

point in the coupling of

of the subordin- Our casualties were one killed, 10ntes of General Winckeinen with the well prove a fatal joint in Hitler's wounded and no machine-guns lost. Commander-in-Chief himself,

More Warships WASHINGTON, July 3 (Reuter), The Navy has ordered three air- craft-carriers and two cruisers.

All worships, for whose construc-] tion Congress recently appropriated funds, are now ordered.

NAZIS LOSE FIVE BOMBERS

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The Italian losses which were

A short while ago, the rank and fle about three

number times this

were threatened with severe penalties included three Italian officers.

If they did not salute the Germans "A Quiet Day"

In the prescribed manner. The agency NAIROBI, July 3 (Reuter)—Annot surprised that Generol official announcement states:

Winckelman has incurred the dis-

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"A quiet day for ground forces on pleasure of the Germans for those all fronts.

who knew him never expected that "Yesterday our aircraft again at-he would be a willing tool in the tacked Italian defences at Moyale, hunds of the invader. directly hitting gun positions, bomb- ing and machine-gunning machine-

and also ma

machine-gunning Posts reinforcements sheltering in a ravine, "An explosion suggests that an ammunition dump was destroyed.

Kun

a village in south-east England, one

"It is now clear that a concurrent man was killed and three injured. air attock did much to break down an enemy advance in their first at- Building Set On Fire LONDON, July

(Reuter)ack on Monday after their artillery had fred 350 shells Into a British Enemy aircraft, bombed 'south-east England this afternoon.

post."

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Öne Incendiary bomb struck a bullding and set it on fire.

Injuries, if any, are not yet known,

Indiscriminate Bombing LONDON, July 3 (Reuter)The Ministry of Home Security antiounces craft which crossed the south coast that bomba dropped by hostile air- this morning were few and do not appear to have been directed at any particular objective.

So far as is known,. only two per- sons were slightly Injured.

Kowloon City, Yumati, 11: DRIFTING MINES

Village (near Clinic) 15; Sham Shui Po, 13; Hongkong, 0; Taipo, 1; Mong- -kok,-2

BUSY MORNING OF HANDLING

FROM PAGE ONE They are asked to be careful to at tend at their proper times.

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muy break the horn of a mine,

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LIBERTY OF

THE PRESS

Little Interference

As Possible

Increasing U.S. Navy By 70 Per Cent.

armour.

Answers To Questions

LONDON, July 3 (Reuter)- Question-time in the House of Com- nions to-day brought the following

answers:

The British Government fas

evidence of strong potential resistance | to Italy in Abyssinia.

The Government is in touch with the Petain Government in France through the French Charge d'Affaires in London.

No further

definition of our attitude can be given.

General de Gaulle is recognised as the leader of all free Frenchmen, wherever they may be.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, July 3 (UP), -Tho Senate Naval Affairs Committee after an hour's secret Dutch, Belgian and French Air Forces hearing unanimously approved are in this country. Arrangements

the bill authorizing a 70 per cent., increase in the combatant tonunge of the navy.

Admiral Stark, Chlef of Naval

Operations explained the need for in-

creasing the Fleet by a total of 75 warships-it would require from 5 to 7 years to add 200 new warships and

Pilots of Czech, Polish, Norwegian,

are being made to enable them to continue already made in the Allied cause.

the

service they have

FOREIGN POLICY DISCUSSED

separate Ficets for the Pacife and the Important Meeting Of

LONDON, July 3 (Reuter).—thereby permit the creation of The question of the liberty of the Press was discussed in the

House of Commons to-day.

Mr. Clement Attlee, the Lord Privy Seal, replying for the Prime Minister to n request for an assurance that no curtailment will be made of the full liberty hitherto enjoyed by the Press to express a free and unfettered opinion about every

of the spect conduct of the war, or to comment on any attempts from any quarter to initiate pence discussions, said the policy of the Government was to Interfere as little as possible with the herty of the Press to express freely

tures.

Ailantic,

Japanese Leaders

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

July 3 (UP)-The War

U.S. Naval Expansion WASHINGTON, July 3 (UP).—Mr. Louis Compton, acting Secretary to the Navy to-day awarded contracts

TO General Hala, conferred to- valued at $109,630,000 for five new Minister, warships, thus completing the con- day with Mr. Arita on defialte mea- naval expansion authorised by Con-expounded by the Foreign Minister tract awards for the eleven per cent. Sares for carrying out the nation's "Monroe Doctrine" foreign policy as

gress.

THIRD POWERS AND YANGTSE ·

on Saturday.

General Hata reviewed the.

to how the foreign polley should be made ellective,

Japanese Army's views

AF

is so despite the mine plosions which have occurred on benches within the Colony's waters, It has to be remembered that, though {It is disconnected from the horns, the detonator remains within a drifting

High army ofcers gathered to dis mine. It is the pounding of the mine their opinions and comments, and LONDON, July 3 (Reuter)In cuss the same problem at the War The women must be careful to on the beach which ultimately sets

comments on the conduct of the war the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Office. Following the interview with carry their passports and vaccina-off this detonator. The mine could and on any question of peace over-Robert Morgon asked Mr. R. A. the Foreign Minister, General Hato tion certificates and to have their not be exploded in the ordinary way..

Buller what was the present position summoned high army, officers and children with them. As they enter "In additis extremely difficult for it must be remem- en bered that

A Warning

with regard to the use of the Yangise reported the results, after which they the reception staitons their sult-

However, it must be recognised that by British and other foreign shipping proceeded to the Premier's residence mine that

to discuss the same question. completely statements could be put out in the below and above Nanking. cases will be taken and properly a ship to hit a mine

The Under-Secretary for Foreign labelled Each will receive loose, The-wash from the bow.wil guise of opinion--which-might-give porrespondi label and number, almost certainly wash it aside."

Information to the enemy or which Affaire replied that, as he had in- which she must attach to her arm. The sources quoted made it clear

war effort. Medical inspection will follow; that they would scarcely have bother-night be calculated to impede our formed Mr. Morgan on February 20, the Yangtse was still closed to Third after which the evacuees will wait in ed to repeat this explanation were The Government was not prepared Power shipping above Klangying, a lounge. As their numbers each not that a reassuring statement might to give any assurance that the while below this point British vessels consecutive group of 25 will be taken be welcomed in view of to-morrow's publication of such statements would continued to operate under

added that, to

difficulties. not be interfered with (Cheers). in hand by a conductor; a separate evacuation. They

sure, the bus will transport each group to the make assurance doubly wharves, and a separate lorry will Colony's waters were being closely carry their voyage sultenses behind polliced for any signs of floating mines.

them.

Farowalls On Wharves They must say their farewells to their menfolk on the wharves as only the evocuces will be allowed on board the ships. To board the ships they must present passes which will be given them by the conductors.

MAY BE START OF AERIAL

FROM PAGE ONE

The only addition to this program- me relates to the Hongkong people. "utterly regardless of lang" to destroy These, after their transport to the the British people. Star Ferry, will be kept together dur- This prediction was made by Lord ing the ferry crossing and afterwards Craft in the House of Lords to-dny. taken on to the ships. Husbands and "It is our intention and hope to relatives may cross by the same fer- ries, but may not join the conducted groups.

BRITAIN READY FOR INVADER

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of our people. We hope to get carly information of his' intention, but under 'cover of dark night; sua mist and fog, we may not and we must be ready for any eventuality,

to succeed "If the enemy were anywhere in crossing our Immediato front trenches, I believe that the spirit of gay offensive adventure will undoubtedly be brought to bear in counter-attacks and will give full expression to the British spirit of

to close quarters with the

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Viscount Caldecote, Leader of the House, gave an assurance that the Government had no intention of

any part of the Dominions.

CANADA'S AIR FORCE RUSH

Ottawa, July 3

defeat the Invasion on sea or even before the enemy embarks but if not then, in the process of landing." Lord Croft declared.

JAPAN IS NERVOUS

FROM PAGE ONE

care and there is every wish to avold an increase of tension on the Far East.

It is pointed out that no question involving important British interests and that of other Powers can be answered Immediately and with com- plete disregard of the position of other countries no icas concerned.

Among these countries are the Dominions.

THE WAR FUND

Large Subscriptions

Received Yesterday

GIFT FROM ROTARIANS

certain

ITALIANS LOSE WAR GOODS

LONDON, July 3 (Reuter),——The Ministry of Economie Warfare on- nounced to-day that $3,000 tons of

FRENCH LINER goods destined for Italy were seized

MINED

by our Contraband Control during June.

Most of it was seized in the Medi-

LONDON, July 3 (Reuter).-Ac-terranean.

The larger items included 42,000 cording to the German radio, the Compagnie General Transatlantique tons of petroleum, 9,000 tons of scrap has announced the loss of the liner iron and steel, 700 tons of all seeds Champlain, of 28,000 tons, one of the and 850 tons of turpentine. With two large donations yester-fastest and most modern of France's day, the War Fund organised by the passenger steamers.

The Champlain struck a mine offi S.C.M: Post, Ltd., attained totals of the French coast and sank. $1,213,730.15 and £2,353 155. The largest subscription of the day was $4,500 from the Rotary Club of Hongkong,

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The following is the latest list of contributions: European Members

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Empress Hotel Co., Ltd.

Mr. Ma Tau Nam..............

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In Memory of Gabriel & Palmela John D. flutchison & Co's Stan

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100,

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GUIDANCE FOR AIR MINISTRY

Pilots To Tell Of Experiences

300.

LONDON, July 3 (Reuter) The Under Secretary for Alr announced in the House of Commons to-day that officers and men of the IAF. are now able personally to put their Views

Ministry. Air before the

FOREIGN POLICYThese views are based on their ex-

OF EGYPT

periences in battle.

A number of meetings have at- ready been held, at which the Air CAIRO, July 3 (Reuter).---Hassan Stair of the Fighter, Bomber,

were present. Prime Coastal and Training Commands

Urges Compulsory Training

WASHINGTON, July 3 (UP).— General John Pershing to-day sent a letter to

the Senate Military- Affairs Committee urging compulsory military training.

He said such" "night well be the determining factor in keeping the United States out of war."

Border: No New Developments

Though the perslatent rains and the Intensification of the flood conditions beyond the border are believed to be causing the Japanese discomfort the

SLEEPLESS NIGHTS!

Nothing wears one down like a succession of sleepless nigtits, and in these days of nervo strain many complain of Insomnia,

GOLDEN GRIFFIN NERVE TEA

British militory spokesman declared is composed of selected herbs which this morning that there were no now have safe, sleep-inducing properties. developments at the border where A cup of this tea at bed-time ensures relgilons were still harmonious,

FERRY DISASTER Many Perish Off Irabu Island

Naho, Loochow Islands, July 3. Thirty have been rescued, 00 bodies recovered and nine are missing out of the 105 passengers on the ill-fated ;

pm. on Sunday sank off Irabu Island, Robert in the Loochow Archipelago, accord-

ing to the latest Police report

The boat is believed to have struck a sunken reef--Domet. I

LONDON, July 3 (Reuter)~M.. Ivan, Malaky, the Soviet Ambassador in London, was received by the Prime Minister this evening and re- mained with Mr. Winston Churchill

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Sabry Pasha, the now abandoning any fortified position in Minister, in his first statement in the

Chamber on the foreign polley of the These talks are expected to yield ferryboat Irabu Maru, which at 33rd Fin St. George's. Bldg.

· Government,, sold:

much valuable filformation.'" Air Chief Marshal Sir The basis of our foreign policy will be a friendly one to all foreign Brooke-Popham presided. “A

Countries not affected by the war. Egypt, anxious to maintain her in- In the Commons to-day, the Air tegrity and independence, is equally Minister, Mr. C. O. Power, announced anxious to fulfi: her obligations to- that 1,000 men were being enlisted wards her great ally, Dritain, and weekly by the Royal Canadion Air carry out her alliance and friendship Force. A total of 18,000 had already in letter and spirit, thereby comply- enllated and 12,000 more passed the ing with the decision taken by this medical examination. -United Press, House on June 17 (Applaum).

Raider Brought Down At Malta

MALTA, July 3 (Reuter)-Brillah fighters shot down an enemy bomber during a raid this morning," for some time,

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