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The FINAL EDITION

Hongkong Telegraph.

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No. 1993

四拜號四月七英港香

Japan Excludes

Excludes Australasia

THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1940.

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"Monroe Doctrine," Says Report

BRITAIN ANY JAPANESE

PREPARED

Britain ready for the invader

LONDON, July 3 (Reuter).— "All our forces have grown and are on their toes, and it is the one ambition of all to prevent the soil-of Great Britain being solled by enemy footprints,” said Lord Croft, Joint Parliamentary Under-Secretary of War, in the House of Lords to-day.

He

Lord Croft was replying in the debate on national defence. said that they intended to meet the attack from whatever quar- ters in accordance with the soundest principles of war,

"Our hope is to defend an enemy; Invasion at sea or even before he embarks, but if not there, then in the process of landing.

Will Fight On Beaches "Should he get so far, we intend

to fight him on the beaches and hurt

him back into the sea,

"The enemy will be utterly regard-

ITALIAN RAIDS ON MALTA CONTINUE

TO RESIST

ENCROACHMENT

Italian raids on Malta have continued almost daily since Mussolini declared war. Above is a view of the harbour-

BIG EXODUS Latest News Of The Evacuation

TO CANTON Busy Morning Of

CANTON, July 3 (Domei),

less of loss and we must expect him, Over 3,000 Chinese evacuees

when he attacks, to press that atlackjarrived at Canton from Hong- kong on Tuesday. About 700

home.,

"Make no mistake. He seeks not arrived aboard the Japanese a demonstration but the destruction of our people. We hope to get early liner Shirogane Maru, 1,324 information of his intention, but aboard the British steamer under cover of dark night, ses mist | Fatshan and several hundred

and fog, we may not and we must aboard the Portuguese steamer

be ready for any eventuality.

"If the enemy were to succeed Shengchang.

anywhere in crossing our immediate

front

ront trenches,

spirit

I belleve that the ****

of gay offensive adventure will

Handling

luggage

Hongkong's evacuation centres were busy this morning deal-— ing with evacuees' luggage.

At the Hongkong Hotel, the ground floor lounge which is normally a popular rendezvous for morning coffee, was closed to **** ordinary "traffle" this morning and converted into a reception

area for cabin trunks and heavy sult cases.

undoubtedly be brought to bear in TWO LARGE

counter-attacks and will give full expression to the British spirit of getting to close quarters with the enemy."

Viscount Caldecote, Leader of thei House, gave an assurance that the Government had no intention ofį abandoning any fortified position in any part of the Dominions.

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Simlar scenes were duplicated at the remainder of the centres, where willing helpers rapidly dealt with the enormous intake of baggage.

Transports and furniture vans re- moved the luggage, and for the Arst time for many years, no parking of private vehicles was allowed in either Pedder Street or Jackson Rond, opposite the Hongkong Club.

Smooth Procedure

10,000 Bombs On Germany

LONDON REPORT STATES INVASION OF FRENCH INDO-CHINA ENVISAGED

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, JULY 4 (UP)'—THE IMPRESSION PREVAILS IN

| LONDON THAT JAPAN INTENDS TO INVADE FRENCH INDO-CHINA. It is doubted here whether the French will offer serious resistanco. Reliable quarters confirm that the British Government has decided to refuse the Japanese demands that Britain close the Burma highway. It is officially denied, however, that the British reply has been delivered in Tokyo yet.

It is learned that preparations are under way to resist any forward movement by Japan at the cost of the British Empire.

Authoritative Japanese sources state that Japan has officially assured Britain that the Japanese Foreign Minister's interpretation of the "Asiatic' Monroe Doe- trine" does not contemplate the inclusion of Australasia in the Japanese sphere of influence. 17

A diplomatic amplification of Mr. Arita's broadcast indicates that Japan has informed Britain that the southernmost extremity of Japan's "stabilising policy" in the Far East would be the Caroline and Marshal Islands.

R

Meanwhile, hopes for improved relations between Britain and Russia as a result of Sir Stafford Cripps' appointment as Ambas- andor appear premature.

U.S.-Withdrawal?-

(UP).

DRIFTING MINES

Reassurance-For

Evacuees

May Be Start Of Aerial Blitzkrieg

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, July 3(UP),— Possibly marking the start of a "general air offensive" which is expected to precede a fulldress onslaught on the British Isles, the German air force to-day spread out over the cast and south-east areas from southern Scotland to the English Channel. There were aporadic bombings but apparently little damage.

in Civilians crouched the shelters of air shelters in several

Gorman Losses

OPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, July 3 Defence authorities in America are deeply impressed with the revelations Lest a report in this morning's towns which were treated to before the Senate Naval Affairs Press that drifting mines had some of the most intensive anti- Committee that

naval officials do not been sighted in the vicinity of aircraft barrages seen in the bellove America is

is capable of pre Hongkong, and might be expect-war so far. venting Japan from seizing the ed within the Harbour limits

East Indica.

sources believe the should create unreasonable alarm sible

field regarding the during this time of evacuation, same view is

So far two German bombers have Philippines and French Indo Chia. Naval sources provided reassur-

one being at 'a southeast port where This, state naval circles, repeating comment this morning. three British fighting planes after a a sharp reversal of opinion. Former-

"The report, which embodies the ghostly fight in the clouds chased the ly, American naval officials were con- adent that the United States could routine warning to vessels to keep a raider to sea and forced her to nose by using the British naval base at normal and is no cause for concern," had been blown off by concentrated

It was stated, Singapore.

'machinegun fire. "It is true that, because of the The airing of the views of the

Three bombs. Injured several work-

On the southeast const planes at a

been definitely shot down, the second

Nazi News-Reel Says defeat any expansion move by Japan clase look-out, is little more than dive three miles offshora after her tail

free.

To Evacuate Women, Children To-morrow Government's assurance that the women and children who

448 Have Died voluntarily registered for evn- The smooth procedure on the island cuation on Tuesday would travells being duplicated on Kowloon side,

BERLIN, July 3 (UP) The new Secretaries of the Navy and War operations of both British and Japan- to Manila in comfort was sup- where the Peninsula Hotel is the newest German newsreel, which is frontier is on the Atlantic, and plain the China Coast, and it is common, in

emphasises that America's new cac, mines are plentifully sown along men in one northeastern town. chief receiving depot. There the ported to-day by the announce great lounge has been almost emptied being extubited throughout the Reichly points the way to the formation spell of rough weather such as we treat height dropped several bombs. Two houses in a row were demolish- ment that two big Canadian of tables and hotel coolles wait to to-morrow, states that 448 persons of a new polley respecting the Far have just had, for odd mines to break a grandmother was killed and a Pacific liners have been charter. remove the baggage

is delivered. have been killed and 1,042 wounded East. DS

small baby was blown thirty yards ed to take the 2,129 evacuees to similar to that adopted at the Penin- Germany between the beginning of The procedure generally adopted is as the result of Allied air raids on

No Danger To Shipping across the street killing it instantly. Manila to-morrow.

"We would like to repeat, however, zula. Since Tuesday a serial

number

FOREIGN POLICY that such floating mines are

: R.A.F. Rotoliato has been allotted to each evacuce, As the war and the end of June.

of no One of the big liners arrives her baggage arrives the appropriate

danger to shipping. As has been fre- from Shanghai to-night and label, with its serial number, is at sand bombs were dropped in Reich

It states that a total of ten thou- OF EGYPT

LONDON July 3 (UP),—The Air quently explained, British mines are Ministry announced: "Coastal com- CAIRO, July 3 (Reuter)--Hassan, which breaks the contact between the bases at Texel and Gnemulden where tached and the baggage is quickly

fitted inside with a strong spring mand planes to-day bombed enemy Iwill be held here for the evacuataken away to the godown to await territory during this period.

tion of about 1,000 of the transport to the ship to-morrow.

Sabry Pasha, the new Prime horns and the detonator when the an enemy fighting plane was shot The newsreel also reveals for the Minister, in his first statement in the mine is released. After that a ship down. There were no British losses." first time details of Hitler's visit to Chamber on the foreign policy of the may break the horn of a mine, but Volunteer Workers

Paris. It shows him with n largo Government, said:

Germany Again Raided. The basis of our foreign policy Evacuation officiels of whom there retinue of bodyguards stepping from tary ovacuees to Manila earlier in the are upwards of a hundred, working his motor car, standing on the steps will be a friendly one to all foreign plosions which have occurred on Air Ministry communique announces the mine ex- LONDON, July, 3(Reuter)-An' Industries week and which is alrendy en route on a volunteer basis-made it clear of the Madeline, then driving around | countries not affected by the war benches within the Colony's waters.that aircraft of the Bomber Com (China) Ltd have forwarded a bacic to Hongkong for the second this morning that the evacuees them- the Place de la Opera, Place de la

noxious to maintain her It has to be remembered that, though mand of the RAF. continued their cheque for $10,000 to the War Fund. | batch.

selves need not attend to-day pro Concorde,

de tegrity and independence, is equally it is disconnected from the horns, Under the Are No assurance that equal comfort vided they sent their baggage by a Triomphe to the Trocadero, where he anxious to full her obligations to detonator remains within a drifting attacks on Tuesday night, will be forthcoming for women and responsible person. They are re-again left his car and walked to the wards her great ally, Britain and mine. It is the pounding of

of the minc · Torgets ̈ included aerodromes in children who failed to register their quired to send all their

baggage head of a flight of marble steps and carry out her alliance and friendship] names on Tuesday can be given by except the one suitcase allowed them stood for some time gazing at the in letter and spirit, thereby comply- on the beach which ultimately sets Derumark and Belgium, communica

off this detonator. The mine could tions in the Ruhr and Westphalla, Government.

on the voyage; that is, one truck, and Eiffel Tower.

ing with the decision taken by this not be exploded in the ordinary way. objectives at Hamburg and Dort- one suitcase to cach adult and half

House on June 12 (Applause).

"In addition, it must be remem- mund, and docks at Zeebrugge. that quantity for each child.

MONTREAL, July 3 (Reuter).

alip to hit a mine that is completely

Imperial Chemical

See Back Pago For Further Lato Nawa

evacuees.

The remainder will depart on the

ship which took the naval and mill-

Advice To Evacucos

Mr. E. W. Davies. Evacuation

omcer, released helpful detail this

The receiving stations are operat~|

children, arrived to-day.

The Fuehrer's guide throughout at the trip was Professor Albert Appeor, ng to-day, from 8 am, to noon, from who was responsible for the Nazi re- Over 1,000 refugees, including 300 2 to 5 p.m., and from 0 to 8 p.m. bullding of Berlin, morning concerning to-morrow'e mass emburkation. They are as follows Baggage only dribbled in early this Two large liners will be used for morning, but a rush is expected to

How- the evacuation. One will berth at wards the close of the day.

No. 1 Kowloon Wharf, nearest the over, the oficials believe they sun Star Ferry, and the other at No. 5 clear it away as quickly as the Kowloon Wharf, which is reached via evacuees can send it. Canton and Navy Street.

Organisation Complete- Organisation for to-morrow is

K.C.C. MEMBERS MUST GO DRY FOR TWO DAYS

D

notion

la so

the

bered that it is extremely dimcult for All our aircraft returned safely,

Aircraft of the Coastal Command

loose. The wash from the bow will to-day bombed enemy bases at Texel almost certainly wash

jand Ymuiden In Holland · in the The sources quoted made it clear course of which they shot down an

olduside," that they would scarcely have bother-anemy fighter without loss,

bo

ed to repeat this explanation were it One of our aircraft failed to return not that a reassuring statement might from reconnaissance yesterday.

welcomed In view of to-morrow's evacuation. They added that, to make assurance doubly

sure, the

Invasion Prediction Colony's waters were being closely Germans will attempt an

3 LONDON, July (UF)-The Evacuees who registered at the

invasion Hongkong Club and the Hongkong

policed for any signs of floating mines. "utterly regardless of loss" to destroy. Kowloon Cricket Club members must go “dry” between 11 Hotel and evacuees connected with complete and the embarkation should nm, to-day and 7 m. on Saturday-at least, If they want to

the British people. the prison staff at Stanley will be be managed without a hitch.

This prediction was made by Lord embarked on the ship berthed.

The Umes of attendance at the drink at their own club.

To-day the chlubhouse was the scene' LONDON, July 3 (Reuter)M. Croft in the House of Lords to-day. I wharf.

stations have been carefully singger-] Owing to the demands upon the of considerable activity as hundreds Ivan Maisky, the Soviet Ambassador "It is our intention, and hope to Evacuees who registered at the ed so that the evacuees may be at-clubhouse made, by to-morrow's of cabin trunks and other baggage in London, was received by the defeat the invasion on sen or even Gloucester Hotel and evacuees from tended to and taken away with the evacuation of British women and for the evacuees were handled 5. Prime Minister this evening and re- before the entiny embarks but if not all stations on the Kowloon side will least possible discomfort and delay. children, the club has been closed to

The club's kitchen, has also been mained with Mr. „Winston Churchill then, in the process of landing.” Lord Turn to Paga 8, Fifth Column Turn to Pago 8, Fifth Column ordinary use by members,

I taken over for the next two days. for some time.

¡Croft' declared.

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