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EMPRESS

REPORTER TELLS OF VOYAGE TO MANILA

Warship

INDIAN TROOPS KEEP GUARD IN

Escort From Colony

DY A TELEGRAPH AeroRTER ABOARD THE CMPACBB OF JAPAN

MANILA, July 8 (UP). -Changing its role from a troopship which only a few months ago carried some thousands of Aus- tralian "Diggers" to Pales- tine, to a "nursery liner", the 26,000-ton Canadian ship which brought 1,500 evacuees from Hongkong to Manila discharged its weary women and children this morning.

We arrived off the Manila breakwater early yesterday morning,

But passport examination and examination of vaccination car-

tificates prevented us from land-

XHE DESERT

MANY INDIAN REGIMENTS are keeping guard in the Desert, ready for the Italians should they attempt to invade Empire and Allied territory. The official photograph above shows Punjab troops

In a firing trench.

Ing until this morning-24 hours Vivid Story Of Initial Evacuation Trip To Manila

after our arrival,

The journey from Hongkong, was

uneventful,.

We were accompanied across the China Sea by caused no little excitement aboard es destroyer, which it joined us for the trip,

Rough Weather; Seasickness Was Lot Of H.K. Evacuees

By BESSIE HACKETT

MANILA DISEMBARKATION SCENES DESCRIBED: SCENES DIFFICULT TRIP ENDS

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

MANILA, July 8 (UP).—The disembarkation of Hongkong's evacucos continued throughout this morning aftor continuous heavy rains yesterday had prevented more than two-thirds of the 1,758 arrivals from leaving their sl ips.

The first people landing this morning were those who had friends in Manila, and they were promptly rushed to their new homes.

U.S. Army man supervised the disembarkation of the remainder of the

evacuees.

Six hospital cases were taken to the Army's hospital at Sternberg late last night. None of the cases, however, was serious.

Despite protests by Manila friends, the military police rigidly adhered to the regulations which would not permit them aboard either vessel.

The Army trucks were filled

with evacuees as frist as the!

women and children landed this Further Indications That Blitzkrieg Nears

morning, and they were im- mediately rushed to Fort McKinley, where the Customs) officials examined their baggage.

Familics, Intact

A notable feature of tho Manila end of the evacuation is that all familles have so far managed to remain together. This is due to the rigid U.S. Army regulations which make it almost impossible for any children to go astray.

--Tho-American Red Cross opened

BRITISH AND NAZI

AIR FORCES ACTIVE

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH'!

LONDON, July 7 (UP).-Harbingers of the Blitzkrieg, waves of low-flying German raiders swept over the north-east and south coasts of England from dawn to dusk to-day, killing at least five civilians and

Despite the comparatively-calm scas many of the evaevers-hoth

four large dormitories in Manila 10-shattering numerous houses. young and old-succumbed to sea-

day, bringing up the earlier evacuees Three civilians were killed in sickness and lay about on deck chairs

from Fort McKinley as fast as they for almost the entire voyage.

could be cleared by the Customs a north-east village, and there Those more fortunate tended their

inspectors.

were other casualties in the babies and their high-spirited younga-

A ROUGH TRIP, seasickness, crowded discomfort, and a steady tropical rain number of cxpectant mother south-east, ters. Dean Wilson was aboard the to welcome them, added to the uncertainty of where they are going next and what is where they will receive every atten-

to become of the homes they left behind, were among the first of the hardships mettion. I understand he is sending a cable by the 1,700 British women and children evacuees who arrived in Manila from

liner,

"Round Robin" Circulated

to Hongkong this morning, denying

reports regarding conditions aboard. Hongkong on

Lust night, as we

lay off Manila. Dean Wilson circulated a robin," which was

"round!

last on the

zatished with the signed by those Japan.

accommodation and

the conditions generally.

Wednesday Empress of

The Empress of Japan renched the breakwater at about 6.30 and was

Those women who were accommo- boarded by quarantine doctors half dated in the steerage section appear an

hour. Inter.

Vuccination of

to have refused to sign the "round evacuees lasted the whole morning. robin" mainly on the grounds that and the vessel finally tied up at her their quarters were entirely Incom- berth at Pier 7 at 12:30. Mrs. patible with either sleep, privacy or wyatt-Smith and Mrs. C. G. Agnew any degree of comfort,

had boarded the ship at the break- water to begin with the organization

Several mothers with Infants felt

NO GUARANTEED

POSTAL ADDRESS

FOR EVACUEES, YET

The Post Office is not sure how Hongkong residents should

so strongly about the situation that of the evacuees and at the pier they address letters to evacuees in Manila. they refused to remain in the quar- were met by a carps of Red Cross ters assigned to them and moved workers who included: Mrs.

Charles

The Post Master General (Mr. R. A. D. Forrest) suggested

their camp beds, baggage und babies 11. Forster, Mrs. J. H Herridge, Mise to-day that letters should be endorsed: "Mrs. British to the promenade deck, on which Betty Herridge. Mrs. George Adam- evacucc, c/o G.P.0. Manila,” they camped throughout the journey EOT

Mrs. Roy C. Dennell, Mrs.Į "That is the best advice I can ASSAULTS

Whatever the evacuees' opinion of Stanicy J. Willimont, Mrs. J. H.give at the moment," he added. the accommodation arrangements, Blinko and Misa Betty Hair.

their opinion is unanimous that the best quarters should have been allotted to expectant mothers' and those with young children.

High Moralo

Women could get their letters ON NAZI

by calling at the post office after The morale of the crowd was re-the arrival of each mail. Three Ambulances Needed markably high, a philosophical ac-

ceptance of the situation being ex-organisation to which letters could be "We do not know of any central On arrival at the whort morning three Red Cross ambulances "There was nothing else to

this pressed in the simple explanation.

sent for re-direction to do." The

the various took off one mother with a baby born fact that practically all the evacuees places where evacuces have quar~;

ob tered"

This Wook's Clippers

in Hongkong just before embarka are British service people was ob tion, two expectant mothers and one

small

boy.

names..

יי

DEPOTS

will enter the. Emmanuel Hospital.

Consul's Appreciation

time

In

Latest Evacuation Orders

Further Compulsory Registration

The following offelal communique. was issued by the Colonial Secretary's Office this afternoon.

Registration for British

Simultaneously, the Air Ministry uanounces further R.A.F. raids Tast night on Bremen, Kiel, Emden and other German centres. Mr. S. Wyatt-Smith, the British;

The shipyards at both Bremen and Consul General, expressed his plen- Kiel were bombed, and heavy explo sure this morning at the orderly stons pecurred at the arms depot at reception and at the efforts of the Emden, Red Cross and U.S. Army.

The seaplane bases at Nordeorney The Manila branch of the Hong- und Hornum, on the island of Sylt kong and Shanghai Bank sent re- were raided for the first presentatives aboard the ships to ex- several weeks, and Brunsbuttel, t change bank drafts for Pesos,

the entrance to the Kiel Canal, was The evacuees appeared tired and bombed. some complained of the crossing. expressed dissatisfaction.

Aerodromes And Barges.. Many and claimed that the evacuation

Aerodromes in German-occupied and children and for British men of was needless. Some blamed the presence of numerous Chinese re- France at Evereux and Yoenburg over 55 years will commence fugees in Hongkong as the cause were heavily bombed, and barges on Tuesday, July 0. at 9.30 nm. at the of the evacuation,

British the Hollandswelle Canal at Katwijk Registration Office, Supreme Court, authorities being forced 10 take were a prominent target.

entrance from Jackson Road, Hong- Two Dorniers and two Messersch-kong. precautions against a possible food

mitts were brought down in aerial shortage.

Registration is compulsory for the Turn to Pago Z, Sixth Column combat over the English Channel following persona: third

Messerschmitt is believed (B) All female British subjects ex- to have been disabled,

cept those of Chinese race, The waves of German planca attacking England conveyed on the island from northern France and Holland.

Lo

French Naval Losses

and a

Hitler's Methods

July 7

women

(b) All male British subjects of over the age of 65 years except those of Chinese race.

*: (0) All children of either sex of under the age of 18 years those of Chinese race.

Except LONDON,

(UP).-Ten bombs which were dropped some this registration is compulsory In It must be clearly understood that. More Than 1,000 Die In where on the south coast killed an addition to, and without regard for,

elderly man and injured several any previous registration-such others. A number of houses

were registration with the Postmaster demolished,

Turn to Pago 2. Sixth Column:

Battle Of Oran

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH". GRENOBLE, July 8 (UP),

man

Wha

In the south-west one killed and alight damage was done

from threo

low-flying

R.A.F. Continue Ta Pound Away in the universal statement, vicus

LONDON, July 7 (Reutor)-! Oficials refused to disclose their "The orders came, and we had to Clippers will leave for Manila on An Air Ministry communique.

Although most of the women Wednesday and Thursday but It is states that despite adverse had to walk out of their homes uncertain when the next boat-mul weather, R.A.F. bombers con- Over a thousand, French anilors to buildings when 30 bombs The evacuees who are dependent leaving behind everything but the will leave Hongkong for the Thilll-tinued their activities in the past are claimed to have been killed prope co the Red Cross-fer accommodation personal belongings which could be pines. In Manila will be billeted by the US carried in the baggage allowed them, Army in two new barracks at Fort they tried to keep cheery.

24 hours. William McKinley. In order make accommodation available in Despite the fact that Marlans and these

barracks, the US Army bas others had heard rumours some time moved Its soldiers to a tent encomp- ogo of the evacuning of Britishers, from Hongkong, the evacuees sold

ment.

+

to

EVACUEES FROM

"If evacures are moved on to Aus- Iralla rapidly, before letters have had me to cross between Hongkong and onllo, the addressing problem may become even more acute,

R.A.F. TRIBUTE TO BALBO

planes.

were

or wounded in the naval battle at Yesterday attacks were made o Mers-el-Koblr, off Oran. the landing ground at Knocko, nero- barges at Zwolle and in the cannis already reported, a British submarine dromes at, Evreux and Ypenburg, on

In addition to the French losses NO HOLD-UP OF at Katwijk.

torpedoed

Aviso

be

tho

SHIPPING

a French warship of the One of our aircraft is missing. About 150 evacuees who disem- the order came as a shock to them

type, believed to barked this morning will stay with when they were told to be ready to

During the night shipbuilding yards Regault de Genouilly.

Coastal shipping has been re friends in Manila, the rest, presum salt in 30 hours,

at Breman and Kial and an armament

A message from Toulon states that sumed between Hongkong and Indo- depot at Emden were attacked. ably will go to Fort McKinley,

the battleship Strasbourg has arrived China. One officer's wife said she and

Seaplane Bases Attacked

there with five cruisers, an alecraft her husband had some, friends in

carrier and a Incendiary and high explosive craft. All are undamaged..

number of smaller This official announcement follows LONDON, July 7 Saturday evening and were laugh- when the news of Marshal Balbo's bombs were dropped at Brunsbuttel.

--(Reuter),——s!

*****u Japanese report froni Hanol that ing and joking when there was a death

DNB reports from Geneva' that the the French had detained all British was confirmed,

Seaplane bases at Nordeney and knock at the door and a messenger letter of regret. from Air Marshal

personal Hernum were also attacked, ¦ a

worst damaged of the French warships in Haiphong. presented them with the order.

From these night.

ships at Mers-del-Kebir has now The truth is that clearances are operations, two „Aidn'& kitow what it was all about on an Italian aerodrome by an R.A.F/of our aircraft failed to return. sunk. A sinaller vessel had her being given in the ordinary way by

"We were stunned," she said. Wo Sir Arthur Longmoor is dropped GALWAY, July 7 (UP)-The 8.5. Mrs. M. Bowden had even less The letter paid tribute to the

In numerous operations by the stern blasted off.

both British and French authorities, : Coastal Command, two of our alreraft The report states that there were The British. did withhold clearance 3 p.m. to-day with 1,590 refugees, came out to China in the civil ser shal Balbo, whom Sir Arthur Long-members of the crews were rescued Hood was hit by three shells during position was quickly clarified to Washington salled for New York at time to prepars. Her husband, who leadership and intrepedity of Mate engaged on escort duties were shot ort 200 survivors in the battleship orders over the week-end and the down by the enemy fightors. Five Bretagne. It claims that HMS. French took similar action but the mostly American, aboard.

Turn to Page 2, Fifth Column moor knew personally.

by British warships.

their mutual satisfaction,

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