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MONK IS FREED FROM HIS VOWS TO FIGHT
BROTHER MARIUS, for five years a Franciscan monk, will be Privato Daniel McCarthy, of the Gloucester Regiment, In a few days time.
"PATRIOTIC CITIZENS”
„A HUSBAND. and wife who pro- | tested, about a cafo-light-which was showing at 10 pan, were accused of insulting behaviour at Marlborough- street Polico Court recently.
They were Charles Noble, aged 69, a merchant, and Winifred Noble, Prod 82, The Elms, Belmont Hill, Lewisham, B.E.
had taken setion about the light, they It was alleged that after the pollco insisted on a woman Ilving on the top floor coming down to put tho As they refused to go away, they were arrested.
Daniel McCarthy, born in Limelight out. rick, is now staying in Sussex- gardens, W. He was released from
They pleaded guilty to the charge, the magistrate, Mr. J. B. Sand
his vows as a monk by a special dis- but
pensation of the Pepe.
He sald: "For a little time it was bach, strange to be in the world after have plen. refused to accept the ing worn the Franciscan habit, and He described Mr. and Mrs. Nable living always in monasteries in Eiros "perfectly patriotle cluzens, doing their best, when they saw a light in Rome. "But after a time I settled down, the blackout, to put it out" The charge was withdrawn. and then 1 began to think about joining up. As an Irish citizen 1 was
not forced to do so.
"My sister, who is a nun in the Order of Poor Clares, la very dis-
Jolt appointed that I havo
the but it was a malter of
science."
Volunteer Nurses
LATE NEWS
July 9, 1940.
War In The Desert
BRITISH ALHAMBRA THEATRE
FORCES
DOMINANT
Italians Fear Fight
In The Open NAIROBI, July 8 (Router's. special correspondent with the British forces somewhere in the Western
denials by the Italian radio, Dosert). Despite British forces are dominating a hure area in the Libyan desert- approximately. 3,500 square miles.
I have just spent 14 hours en camped with a forward patrol 40 miles of the hendquarters of the Libyan Field Army.
War Of Finosse
It is a war of finesse in the Western Desert. The British forces
fre harassing the Italians to such on ex- to come out in the open. tent that they no longer are willing
Heavy Italian casualties followed
TOKYO, Jaly 9 (Reuter) -The "Kochi Shimbun" declares that the interview between Mr. Arlis and an engagement between armoured Robert Craigle has clarified the fact that Britain refuses to accept the Japaneso demands in toto,
units during the past 48 hours. They have a deinoralising effect upon the defenders of the fort of Capuzzo, who
believed to number 1,000. ed last night, bringing the total for Twelve enemy lorries were destroy-
the Inst Ave days to 50.
aro
Air Action
The newspaper asserts: “Should Britain continue to refuse the Japane eso demanis, Japan will attain her objective by taking effective men. sures literally. The Commandant of the Nursing; sures "I Detachment of the Hongkong Volun-
is understood Japan is already teer Defence Corps (Mrs. Braude) determined on this course of action Two enemy fighters, diving on two stated last night that she had had and concrete measures are now being British fighters, were shot down in two minutes. Action is many queries from members regard-seriously discussed by the Navy and flames in
continuing. Ing registration, and issued the fol-Foreign Ministry officials." lowing statement:
The thunder of artillery and air Stressing the fact that at a time; Commandant The
advises all when the fate of Britain and Europe bombing is audible for 30 miles in the mobile members that they must re-j is
precariou
the British sull desert air. I was able escorted gister their names at the registration Government has adopted a positive by an armoured car-to slip through offee at the Supreme Court in ac- - attitude” towards Japan, the a gap in the Italian wire "wall" and cordance with the instructions given "Kokumi Shimbun." organ of the carry out a detour, finally arriving in the Press and over 2.B.W. When Japanese Army, says that the entire within two miles of the rear of the registering they should clearly state Japanese nailon has a feeling of in-fort of Capuzzo, stood on the bon- that they are mobile members of the dignation because Britain's detachment and have been exempted Chiang Kai-shek attitude has been
pro British shells fall on CapuzZO, from evacuation."
enhanced. "It is likely that this in- dignation will reach ignition point."
Army organ pasalis Mr. Arita, the Japanese Foreign Minister, be cause "his diplomacy is always con- centrated on the avoidance of friction with Britain and the United States and now threatens to develop lato a serious domestic issue,"
"The War
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Donations to Charitable
And Other Causes
The British War Organisation Fund longkong Uraneh. acknowledges the following derations:
The
The paper continues:
Previously acknowledged, #100 and Minister will shortly convey to the $600.002.22; Interest, 1333.41; C. Austin, 10 Premier the insistence of the Army W. A. Simpson, 18; B. Herschend, $101 |
G.
net of the armoured car watching
The only encounter with the enemy on this patrol was when a fighter: circled down and attacked the car with bursts of badly-almed machine- gun fire.
the
MEN NOT TO BE EVACUATED
"The principal object of the mea- surc is to obtain information on which
The following communique was W. Hewitt $10: 2 Garner, 250; L. D. on the renovation of Japan's foreign Issued by Government this morning: Pringle, $10; D. J. Valentine, $20; J. C. C. policy on the basis of the present,
"Comment which has appeared in Matthews, $20; Major P. R. H. Ekrino,
recent Press regarding the 9150; 1. C. Lairdner (monthly), $15; Pay.] Rolden opportunity." •
amendment to the Registration of Sub. Lt. W. H. L. Dowley KA.VR. 2; G. II. Cautherley) $20; -1. M.
TOKYO, July 3 (Domel)-Japan-Persons Ordinance has led to some Wylio monthly)
Haymos ese newspapers regard yesterday'a
misunderstanding. (monthyon-Mackenzie (monthly)
110 & C. Worrall (month); British reply as presented by Craigie Hon. Mir, C. 0, Alabaster immcnthly), 150; to Azita, ng point-blank rejection of Mas D. Burslem (monthly), 10Japanese demand for suspension of plans for the evacuation of women C. Menbinick (monthly), $10, A. Mc- Alpine monthly?, 10; is, and a transit of war supplies to China
Tavadia (manini), 310; Mina K8 through Burma and Hongkong. Anderson (monthly), 100; 3 J. W. Buckwell (manthly) of K. Butres appropriate ensures will be taken agree that "effective and (monthly), $15; Miss B. M. Bichenoriate Imonthly tig: Anonymous : Analysts, by Japan in case Britain fails to give Government Laboratory (monthly), 397: b Anonymous, 428; The Stat Union In-
$100.05; Anonymous, $50; E. W. Pudney
Burance Society of Canion Ltd. (June),
and children can be based; but the opportunity has also been taken to subjects, including men over 35 years obtain a complete.register of British
There is no suggestion of the com-
of men, and that Japan is firmly pulsory evacuation
reply
of age.
1
to cut off Chiang Kai- certain number of women, including route "Nichinichi Shim- these registered as nurses, will be case Britain given exemption, either permanent
(July), $25; 8, A. Kent (monthly), $10 shek suppets that in
Mrs. Panet monthly), 30; D. R. 1. Moore bun"
Berana menthly), 20: E. Jare (monthly),
canonthly), $15; Sale of Stamps 13 M. fails to respond, will take "effective or temporary." £10: John Moodle (July), 620: Trustees; and appropriate measures to suspend Victoria Jubilee Zoroastrian. Hart
(Becond Instalment), $300; 5.
Funds traffic to Chungking.
In such eventuality the paper as- SABOTAGE IN
Davis (montily), $10; Quarry Bay Bewing Centre. $81.10; Hongkong Art Club, $78;serts, Great Britain should be held Hongkong Artials Gulid, 125; Paintings, responsible for any possible consc- bald from Joint Exhibition, $135; Charlotte
II. Pople and James A. Poole, 220: S. Hochi Shimbun understands that Edstar 3: The Staff of Sanitary Dept..
1230-Hayal Naval Working Party- an inter-Departmental conference is Supply Badge. $1; of Stamps per:
Mrs. Helberg Central Hospital for service already going on between the Wa His Honour Sir A. D. A. MacGregor, $10: Navy and Foreign, Omees regarding Airs. F. M. Deacon (monthly). 10: Hong-measures to be taken by the Japanese kong Bowling Alleys, $25; $580,021,33. Government.
Gave Town £25,000
BELGIUM
German-controlled. Drussels radio LONDON, July 8 (Reuter) --The
number of cases of sabotage to has disclosed that there have been a telegraph and telephone communica- tions in Belgium.
The broadcast threatened severe "Asahi Shimbun" understands that punishment, which would be extend- vigorous measures will be employed ed to general inhabitants, if the by Jupan to attain their objective if perpetrators cannot be found. forthcoming London reply is a mere! repetition of the British reply lost
Mr. J. J. Crasfield, second son of the founder of Joseph Crosfield and Sons, Ltd., the soap inanufacturers, Monday. died recently at his home, Embley Park, Romsey, Hants, at the age of seventy-four. His gifts to Romsey total £25,000.
REFUGEES IN AMERICA
New York, July 8. The first contingent of refugee children from Britain arrived yester- day in the steamer Scythia. Seventy landed in New York; 80 had been previously landed at Halifax (Nova Scotia)-Rester.
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CORRECTION
In a report of the evidence in a muzzling case at the Kowloon Magis- iracy yesterday it was slated that Mr. H. Cooke, whose address was given c/o 45 Watertoo Road, had sald that his wife was out with some pup- pies and a dog. This was incorrect. Mr. Cooke is unmarried and the lady to whom he referred was his fiancee. The "Telegraph" regrets any incon-. venience or embarrassment that may have been caused at result of the mlzinke.
French Refugees To Be Controlled
LONDON, July 8 (Reuter)—It 18| announced that the French people in Britain will be treated as non-enemy aliens, but special consideration will be given to those who satisfy the authorities that they are willing' ne- tively to support the Allied cause.
French nationals now come under the curfew restriction and prohibition against possession without police permit of bicycles and motor vehicles. They will also be subject to orders prohibiting aliens from entering or residing in protected areas unless they obtain police per- mission.
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Shanghai Incident:
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