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Y' CAN'T FOOL ME-in YOU'RE ALL SLICKED

UP FOR THAT. NEW GIRL, DAPHNE !

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YEP!

YOU SAID IT!

Monday,

Australian "U.S. Destroyer Sunk By U-Boat"

Football

League Results

SYDNEY, June 8 (UP).

All games were played in the

Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth: on Saturday.

Message That Hoaxed World

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

July 8, 1940,

By Ernie Bushmiller

I SUPPOSE ALL THIS HAIR COMBING.

SHOULD WORRY ME- BUT IT

DOESN'T--*,

SHIP SAFE IN NEUTRAL

PORT: NAVY DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATES S.O.S.

Australian League games in EARLY THIS MORNING the "Telegraph" received urgent messages from “Reuter” and “United Press” indicating that the 1,190- Τυρ ВСОГО in the three ton American destroyer Barry had been torpedoed by a German Adelaide (167 points) and submarine 400 miles off the coast of Spain.

States was made by North

lowest by West Perth (61 points).

Mackay-Radio intercepted the wireless message purporting to be from the

In Victoria, Melbourna beat destroyer.

Souths 19-10 to 10-18 to make

NOT MUCH!

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The draw for third round matches In the Lawn Bowls Open Rinks'cham- plotiship to be played on Sunday, July 14, was made this morning, and resulted as follows:

AT CRAIGENGOWER E, W. Simmonda, J. Deakin, F. J. Jones and A. W. Grimmitt v: W McLeod, W. S. Dal), J. Oren and J.

S. Fender.

GDuncan, G. F. Needham, N. J.

Bebbington and A. Brooksbank v

D. C. Älves, A. M. Xavier, C. M. S. Alves and C. Roza Pereira.

AT CIVIL SERVICE C. C.

5. Soutar, D. Taylor, W. Harris and

highest score for the Stale while It stated that she was slowly sinking, after being torpedoed by a U-boat at Alken v. W. Houston, E. Levett, A.

Richmond, B-11, were humbled by 1.15 p.m., Eastern Summer

Cariton, their old rivals, who scored Time (1.15 a.m. H.K.T.). 0-22. The Richmond-Carlton game WDS particularly exciting only eleven points separating the two teams when the final whistle went. Richmond were lowest scorers (05 points) in Victoria.

North Adelaide overwhelmed Torrent in South Aussie by 20-11 (187) 10 8-14 (62), both scoring highest and lowest respectively in

the State.

In the West East Fremantle, 20-11 (131) were top scorers, defeating

Perth by West

70 points. Weal were lowest scorers.

Full results are as follows:

VICTORIA Melbourne 19-10 (130) beat South Melbourne 18-8 (70).

Carlton 0-22 (76) beat Richmond 0-11 (03).

Collingwood 14-17 (101) beat Haw- thorn 10-17 (77),

Essendon 19-14 (128) bent North Melbourne 16-9 (105).

Fitzroy 17-8 (110) beat Footscray 14-13:(07),

Geelong 12-22 (04) best`St. Kilda | 11-10 (70).

SOUTH AUSTRALIA Sturt 14-13 (97) beat Norwood 19- 17 (05).

North Adelaide 20-11 (107) West Torrens 8-14 (62).

beat

West Adelaide 10-15 (112) bent

Port Adelaide 14-16 (100).

South Adelaide 21-10 (145)

-Glenelg-11-13-(34).-

beat

WEST AUSTRALIA Claremont 20-9 (129) beat Subiaco 11-23 (89).

East Perth 18-20 (128) beat Swan Districts 0-8 (62)....

South Fremantle 12-17 (89) beat

Perth 0-13 (87).

East Fremantle 20-11 (131) beat West Perth 8-13 (61).

Boston Nose Out Brooklyn

NEW YORK, July 7 (Router) ---- Brooklyn Dodgers halted in the stride to-day when they were nosed aut 1-0 by the Boston Braves in thei National Baseball League, Salve pitched for the Bers.

Complete scores were:

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Brooklyn

R H

4

Boston

(Salvo pliched for the Bers), Philadelphia New York

(Mueller homered for the Phillies, and Schumacher and Demaree for the Glants).

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"Reuter's" Correspondent in Now York did not disclose the source of its information.

He stated that the Barry had re- ported by radio that she was "sinking slowly: hit by German submarine: water in the hold: can fast three hours," and gave her position as 400 miles off Spain.

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Broadcasting stations which were on the air immediately halted their programmes to inform their listeners of the news.

The story was prominently dis- played in newspapers which went to Press before denial was received

.

In Hongkong, the "Telegraph" re ceived the denial from "United Press" at 9.30 am, and altered its front page accordingly,

The denial was issued by the U. S. Navy Department.

Safely Anchored

The Department sald 'that al message had been received from the Barry, saying she was kafely |· anchored in neutral waters.

Mackay-Radio is now investigating the authenticity of the distress mes- snge alleged to have been sent by the

destroyer.

The sa. Manhattan, which was in

The Barry Class Destroyer

Calman and R. Duncan.

A. Jilot's rink or C. G. Silva's rink

v. A. K. Sumad, A. S. Suffad; A, K Iamall and M. R. Abbas,

AT RECREIO

R, Basa, J. S. Landolt, A. E. Coates! and C. S. Rosselet v. L. Sykes, H. Bicknell, G. W. Deacon and J. G.] Meyer.

AT KOWLOON F. C.

A. Morton, E. A. Atkins, II. E. Drew and W. Harrower v. D. M. Khan, A. H. Rumjahn, M. Y.. Adel and A. R. Dallah.

M. Purvis, W. New Light On The Collapse Of France yer and N. M. Rakusen v. A. A

WHY THE WEYGAND

PLAN

FAILED

LONDON, July 7 (Reuter)-Criticism that the B.E.F. failed

AT KOWLOON B. G. C.

J. Burling, W.

Razack, K. M., A. M., and U. M. Omar,

AT KOWLOON C. C.

¿

E. F. Pope, A. Bower, J..E. Henson and G. H. Sherriff, v. F. A. Cheesman, G. E. F. Thompson, J. C. Q and A. M. Holland.

to comply with the Weygand plan towards the end of May has Evacuation

brought a detailed answer from the Senior Staff Officer of the B.E.F. in London to-day.

His statement reveals that there was a meeting at Ypres onl

Weygand's Plan

Broadcast

Telegraph" Suggestion Was Adopted The country's food supplies were

Yesterday's relay by ZBW of short and the forces were put on half Manila's broadcast of the arrival} rations.

May 24 it was obvious that the of Empress of Asia evacuees was Belgians were giving way and two made at the suggestion of the British divisions had to go to the "Hongkong Telegraph," Belgian front immediately to prevent

May 22, attended by King Leopold, Lord Gort and General the immediate vicinity of the position Billotte, Commanding the First French Army, who was given given in the original message, has been asked by radio to state whether the power of co-ordination of the three armies. her radio operators Intercepted the signal.

The US.S. Barry is a twenty- General Billotte explained General year-old destroyer.

Weygand's plan of the French attack She was built under the US. from the south in the Roye reglen to War Programme in 1918. Laid down foin the attack from the north by the at the New York Steamboat Cor-BE.F. and the First French Army in poration's yard on July 26, 1919, the neighbourhood of Doual and the arm of the pincer going towards she was launched on October 28, Valenciennes. 1920 and commissioned on Decem

ber, 28 in the same year.

American Reaction To

She has 4 sister ships.

Barry Report

of the

General Billotte was killed in a motor accident on the some night, which did not facilitate the work of co-ordination.

Discussing the feasibility of success

many

Following last week's broadcast Dunkirk and cutting off the British by KZRM of the arrival of the first forces.

evacuces, which was not relayed by Hongkong, the "Telegraph" suggested Withdrawal Inevitable

that an attempt be made to relay "When we saw. General Blanchard) yesterday's arrivals..

Although there were many obsta- NEW YORK, July 7 (Domel) of the Weygand plan from the British the following morning, he and his cles to such a relay (including, for KZRM's copyright), the The report that the US. destroyer viewpoint, the officer explained that staff were making plans for with-instance,

drawal as fast as possible-it was the ZBW authorities immediately got in Barry had been sunk caused strong on May 19 the British right rear was only thing he could do," says the touch with Manlin, and received per- reactions among various circles here in was compelled to extemporise

position and the Staff Officer.

mission to relay the commentary, and in Washington unill it was B.E.F. was

General Weygand's plan was ad- formally denied by the Department | stops with

Improvised forces of Lens,

Mobile Unit Operates Bethune, Douai and Arras. They had nirable on paper, but it came too

"Telegraph" was requested not Wireless report in question was rings, some machine-guns, but few late, Arally, because there were too to make any announcement on Satur- The received by a number of radio offices anti-tank weapons or artillery. and by the

because before, it could be brought day in case husband and wives were US. Coastal Defence Nevertheless, they were thrown in- off, the British left Bank had gone disappointed. Corps, but doubt was immediately to battle and fought very gallantly.

KZRM has the only mobile radio unit and there were not sufflelent resour- entertained by the US. Navy Once At this time, the French Army on cos to deal with both Ranks simul used in the Far East-It is a travelling owing to the fact that the wave the British right were in a consider taneously.

short wave transmitter using the call- length employed differed from that in able state of disorganisation and

About that date, the BEF. were siga KZUM-and this was used at the use by U.S. warabips, while no call-several days were taken in trying to extended on a line of 75 miles. plot to broadcast to KZRM's trans- Ing sign of the Barry was emitted. regain some cohesion.

The part of the Weygand plan that mitters. Thus ZBW's relay was, in the French should attack northwards effect a double relay because KZRM never matured at all. Even if Lord itself was merely relaying from Gort had proceeded with his part of KZUM. It is believed the B.B.C. the plan on May 20 and had achieved made arrangements to re-broadcast a major success by reaching Cam- the arrival of the evacuees from. Daventry if reception there was good. brai, there would have been a gap but it is not known whether Daventry from Ypres to the north without did relay the broadcast. Reception British troops at all,

in Hongkong was excellent except for occasional distortion.

Caused Sensation

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” WASHINGTON, July 7 (UP)

States.

.

B.E.F. Takes It On Chin

The USS. Barry hoax created tacks and lost much equipment.

The B.EF, suffered very heavy at- sensation throughout the United

South of the French was a gap of 30 miles to the Somme and the situa- tion there was very obscure.

Stops were put in at various places like Albert and Bapaume..

Radio networks broadcast the news Washington was unusually excited.

# GOOD as 11 was received and The Federal Bureau of Investiga- tion will probe the origin of the re- On May 20 it was decided that only port. Radio oficiala belleve it may attack Arras across the Scarpe,

two

British divisions in reserve would I have ociginated at a forelgii. trans-

Notwithstanding the fact that the mitter.

French, diviäàfoni on the left was ribt- LONDON July 7 (Reuter)-It was ready for the attack, Lord Gort do

reached its first objective south

Yankees, and Lillard and Hayes for announced to-night recruiting ofces/elded that the attack must proceed.

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Waited In Vain

The British could not have joined hands with the French at Cambrai because the French never came and the British would have lost the Fifth and Fiftieth Divisions for a certainty, The Officer mentioned that only

Germans maica a frontal attack-at prisoners.

German motorised infantry had altered." dat

A vast majority of the work of ready entered the gap, however, and

most all round the British troops.

for French nationals desirous of join" of Arras and inflicted heavy casual-once during the retirement did the

Captain's Cup Qualifier

M. L. REIDY WI

a score

of

Ing. General" de Gaulle's volunteer tes on the Germazin and took naby | Ypres and "they were simply minugh- 20-17=73 qualified for the Captain's |

force have been opened at Olympia.

Jimmy's

Also A la Carte China Bldg Hongkong.

Hankow Rd., Kowloon.

in the next two days they worked al-defending the flank which was also the French flank was done by the

Cup competition on the Old Course, Fanting over the past week-end.

There were 13 entries..

Pool The Optional

competition

In the nick of time, the British EF. "We kept, waiting for news was cancelled.

withdrew to Doual. Thus on the day the Weygand plan was elaborated, the

of the attack from the south but nothing happened and we were a beleaguered garrison

only reserve British troops were one cerere, sorrell which could FRANC PEGGED.

cavalry regiment

Lack Of Munitions:

At that time, too, tho muntilo

rison must come from outside," con- *cluded the Officer.

munitions available in Franco wero

TO DOLLAR

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH” LONDON, July 7 (Domel)-The

́altuntion -was "not too rosy." THE LONDON, July 7 (Reuter)The Petain Government has decided to 180 rounds per gun and the British Styles radio reports a big fire in the peg the frane to the United States were short of small arma millions so-called barracks district in Stock Dollar lastead of to Sterling, as here-

Attempts to land munitions by holm where there are large munition tofore, fronted hero.

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