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WAR IN THE DESERT BATTLE IN KENYA

Italians Routed In

Big Engagement LONDON, July 4 (Router) — 'Details of a battle betwcon British and Italian troops near Moyale (in Kenya on the Abyssinian border) were avail- able in London to-day.

A British outpost was hold by ono company of men. A · much larger force of Italians crossed the frontier suddenly and attacked' the outpost from the rear,

Enemy Driven Out

British reinforcements were sent immediately and launched a counter- attack in co-operation with bombers | of the Royal Air Force and the South African Alr Force,

An R.A.F. communique says that South-African Air Force bombers made direct hils on gun emplacements and blew up on ammunition dump.

The land force drove the Italians out of-British territory, restored the outpost and destroyed four Italian gunk.

Enemy Assaults Repulsed CAIRO, July 4 (Router).-A Bri- tish war communique issued to-day Atated: "In the western desert the свету па

advanced

yesterday geinst

Sollum but subsequently withdrew. On the Kenya front on Tuesday, sup- ported by artillery and aircraft, the enemy made three unsuccessful os- #nulis on Moyale. Our casualties were alight. On other points there is nothing to report.".

EVACUEES GO ABOARD Eyewitness Account From The Liner

From Our Special Correspondent Aboard An Evacuation Liner

At 11 o'clock this morning hundreds of women and children started streaming aboard this Empress liner which is to take them to Manila later to-day,

There was n general air of cheerfulness, and a wild rush to secure the more comfortable bunks in the various cabins which had been allotted.

The children were especially excit- ed, but mothers and wives revealed by their

expressions that they realised the importance and drama]

of the occasion."

While aboard this morning I heard

about the trip made earlier this

Friday,

HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH

THIS MORNING'S EVACUATION SCENES

KOWLOON ladies and children were brought to the Kowloon wharves by busis from the K.C.C., K.F.C. and Peninsula Hotel. They arrived at No. 6 pier in batches of 25. Photo- graph above shows one batch arriving.-Ming Yuon,

ISLAND

evacuees were shepherded across the island in the Star ferries. Half of the first class accommodation was reserved for them. A batch is shown entering Kowloon wharves to embark from No. 1 Pier.-Ming Yuen,

week to Manila, carrying families "Telegraph" Correspondent Reveals Antipodean Reception Plans

of Hongkong's army and navy forces,

Ten Expectant Mothers

Cx-

I was revealed that ten pectant mothers made the Journey. and they were placed in spectal cablus. No births occurred during

the trip.

The voyage was normal in most respects, A certain amount of rough, weather was experienced and con- siderable sea sickness resulted among the passengers.

But-there-war-no-grumbling and

no complaints, everybody doing their

the

AUSTRALIA PREPARES TO

OFFER HOME TO EVACUEES

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

July 5, 1940.

JUDGMENT FOR GLEN LINE

Court Sequel To Collision Ends

Written

judgment on" the Flintshire Yarraville collision case was delivered by the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, at the Supreme Court this morn. ing

His Lordship held that the Yarraville, which was chartered to the Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. at the time of the collision, was entirely at fault, and accordingly awarded judgment, with costs, to the Glen Line, Ltd., owners of 13 the Flintshire.

The collision occurred in the early hours of June 15, 1937 in the Yellow Sen at a point about Lat. 33,27 deg. N, and Long 122.42 deg. E.

The Judgment

In the course of his judgment, His Lordship said: "It has not been con- tended that the Yarraville was not in fault and I find her in default in four separate respects:

(1) On her own showing from 4.55 am, when she ran into fog she continued at her full speed of 11 knots until 7.23 a.m. That speed, I

satisfied,

was in such circum- stances excessive,

am

It her speed at 7.23 nm, was 11 knots through the water I find R Impossible to believe that without taking any retarding action except stopping the engines at 7.23 a.m. she could have been dead in the water at 7.30 am. nor am I impressed by the sufficiency of the steps taken by Captain East and Mr. Boyd to satisfy themselves that in fact she had all way off by that time. I am satis- fied that the Yarraville sounded the two blast signal some time be- fore she was dead in the water.

Almost Incredible

(11) The stariling admission by both Captain East and Mr. Boyd tit In a fog, with engines stopped and with an apprcelable south easterly swell neither of them took the frau- ble to observe the compass or in any way to ascertain how their ship was heading is almost incredible. There la evidence that the Yarraville fell off her course 65 or 70 degrees to starboard and indeed it is only on the assumption that she so fell off that I can understand the evi- dence that the Flintshire's signals were heard on the Yarraville's port bow.

(iv) A1'7.33 a.m. the Yarraville put her helm hard astarboard, all at a time when na officer on board took the trouble to observe their own heading and when they had no means of knowing how the Flintshire was heading.

The conclusion to which I have come, and which I am advised is a proper one, is that the Flintshire was at all times navigated in a pro- per and seamanlike manner, and that no degree of responsibility for the collision can be attributed to her.

Solely To Blame

"It follows, therefore, that in my judgment the Yarraville is solely to blame for the collision with the Flintshire."

Mr. Eldon Potter, KC, and Mr.

SYDNEY, July 5 (Our Own Correspondent).—No official details H. C. Macnamara, tnstructed by

utmost to take the situation philo- have been released in Sydney of the final Australian destination of the

sophically,

Evacuae Flashes

The "Telegraph" is officially informed that neither ship will sall before 3 p.m. to-day.

Husbands will not be per- mitted to go aboard the ships.; They will be permitted to visit the wharves at any time they desire to-day.

Evacuees who registered, at the Hongkong Hotel and Hong- kong Club will leave by the ship: at the No. 1 wharf. Regis- trations at all other centres will depart from No. 6 wharf.

We were informed this morning that the Director

of Evacuation regretted that it was impossible to accede to the suggestion that wives should be permitted to leave the ships once they had gone aboard, in order to bid farewell to their hus- bandis

It was explained that the sugges- tion would be impracticable owing to the large numbers leaving, and that there would be considerable conges- tion on the wharves

Partles of 100 are leaving the registration centres every hour for embarkation, and husbands and other relatives have the opportunity of making their last farewell at the wharves.

EVACUATION

FROM BELFAST

Stokes and Master, ap- for the Glen Line, Lid., and Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almade, Jor, was instructed by Wilkinson and

the

the defendants. The claim was for damages (unstipulated).

Hongkong women and children evacuees, nor, apparently, have the Grist for the Socony-Vacuum Oil Co.. Australian authorities been officially informed of the number who are likely to proceed to the Commonwealth.

Enquiries in the chief capitals to-day indicate that no definite plans have been made for their reception.

an

The fact that unsolicited offers to care for refugee children have poured In to Government offices is indication, however, of the warmth

welcome of the

the Hongkong evacutes will receive in Australia.

The Federal authorities in Canberra have offelally announced that Aus- tralia is fully prepared to care for the Hongkong evacures if necessary, but no definite arrangements for their reception have been made as yet.

5,000 Expected

.is learned, however, that the Commonwealth Government has con- sulted the six State Governments re- garding the disposal of the evacuees, who are unofficially expected to total about 5,000 women and children.

The Federal Government's an nouncement states that it is ex- pected that the majority of the Hongkong refugees will be .com. fortably placed financially and would not require assistance. Ald will be forthcoming to those who require It.

Sydney Harbour "Hotel"

to-day inspecting the

Omcials

LONDON, July 4 (Reuter).The North Head quarantine station, over- evacuation of school-children from Belfast will begin on Sunday when

looking the entrance to Sydney har about 15,000

bour and set in plcturesque sur- 20,000 registered children are to be move from the city,

roundings that will gladden the eye Unregistered children will

of Hongkong evacuees. If and when be evacuated from vulnerable areas next

they enter Sydney harbour. Monday,

This decision is taken by Northern every effort to play off this Sunday.

U.S. Plane Plants

Get Busy

WASHINGTON, July 4 (Reuter). The United States aviation industry Is now producing 2,000 acro-engines and 560 military planes a month.

By using the plants to the full and employing more skilled labour, the output la expected to rise still further shortly.

necessary, it

it may become their temporary "hotel" until accoinmoda- tion in private houses can be DF- ranged for families.

At least a thousand evacuees could be accommodated here along,

The Premier of Victoria, Mir. Dun- stan, has confirmed that the Com- monwealth Government has ap- proached him for Victoria's aid in preparing for the reception of the evacuees. Mr. Dunstan auld he did not know how many evacuetz would be allotted to Victoria or the type of accommodation they would require “Victoria will, do'' everything In its power to`sccommodate the

British Promise To

The Pope

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

VATICAN CITY, July 4 (UP).—It is authoritative- ly stated that Mr. D'Arcy Osborne, British Minister to the Holy See, has given a formal assurance to His Holiness the. Pope that Britain will refrain from any bombardments which might conceivably damage Vatican City.

It

itreused that British armed forces, especially the R.A.F., have been ordered to respect the “sacred char- acter of Roma." -

Fanling Starting

Times Sunday

OLD COURSE

M. Park, H. L. Lloyd

028 GG. Aitkennend, R. C. Gardner,

1,24 F. Groves, F. Flath.

9.28 W. Hewitt, W. G. Robertson. 9.32 5. If. Dodwell, Brig. MacLeod. 9.30 J. G. Jensen, Major Alley. 9.40 Major Dowle, Major Swyer.

Hongkong people," hè sald,

Fate Of British

Aircraft Carrier

RPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, July 4 (UP). The Germans claim to have sunk the British aircraft/carrer, illus trious. So far, however, there has been no confirmation.

Lieut.-Comdr. K. W. Kirby, R.Ñ.,

sat with the Chief Justice as As- sessor.

WOMAN RECOVERS $20,500

Brilliant Work By Police

The Chinese woman who had her savings of $20,500 stolen from her this week has now re- covered the money intact, thanks to the diligent work of the police. The Police worked on the case up The Germans state that the Illus to the early hours of this morning trious, one of Britain's latest air-when they succeeded in tracing the craft-carriers, was torpedoed by a money to Aplichou. U-boat.

The Illustrious, one of six ships of her class, has a normal complement of 1,600 and was completed on April 5, 1939. She has an overall length of 735 feet, carries 10 4.6 dual purpose guns, and has a speed of 90 knots.

The story was revealed in the Kow- loon police court this morning when Wong Wal-ngok, a private body guard was charged with stealing the money from Lai Mai, of 12 Suffolk Read,

Found Intact

It was stated that the woman took The German communique carrying the money home with her and that the claim of the sinking of the Wong knew she had got it. Ho Illustrious says: "A German U-boat, obtained the key to the drawer and commanded by Lieut. Commander took the money, getting it out of the Endrasz, achieved a torpedo hit on the house and passing it over to his newest British aircraft carrier uncle's keeping in Aplichau Illustrious."

SUEZ CANAL

Police carly this morning found the $20,500 intact lying on a shelf in the house.

Wong said to the Magistrate that

"AGREEMENT" The acted on impulse, and' he was

CAIRO, July 4 (Reuter)—Accord- ing to the Waldist paper "Al Merl,”

in secret agreement concerning the Suez Canal was reached between France, Germany and Italy during the armistice "negotiations."

TOKYO, July

4-(Router) Follow-

ing two sessions of the Joint Trade

| septenced to four months hard labour,

RINKS GAMES

SHOULD BE PLAYED THIS SUNDAY

Former, residents of Hongkong | Conference, the visiting Spanírlı In view of the fact that the inter- now living in Austraila or visiting. Economic Mission and the Japan Constitutional Masonite Lawn bowls the Commonwealth on leave are Chamber of Commerce and Industry: match has been cancelled, all rinks in keeping- the cable offices busy, signed a declaration for the promote Championship matches that were cabling, to Hongkong for news and tion of trade relations between the postponed last Sunday should make offering-acetmmodation to friends, two countries to-day,

Ireland's Ministry of Public Security.

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