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三拜望 號十月七英港香 WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1940. 日六月六 BINGLE COPY 10 CENTS
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No. 1019
FURTHER JAPANESE CLAIM
R. A. F. ACTIVITY
Daylight Attacks On Nazi Concentrations
LONDON. July 9 (Router).- An Air Ministry communique states:
"Yesterday R.A.F. bombèrs made daylight attacks on concentrations of enemy barges on Dutch canola at Zwill, Halen und Wecst, and also near Elbers and Dreft. Many of the barges were sunk, wrecked or set un Arr.
Other aircraft bonibed an enemy supply ship in the Danish harbour of Salborg
UNFRIENDLY ACT
BY BRITISH SHIP
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
SHANGHAI, July 9 (UP). — Quickly following the seizure of the B. & S. steamer Hsengking by Marines, the
"Our banbers also attacked nero-Japanese dromes in enemy occupied territory. at Solsons and Doual. Aircrall, per- sonnel and transport were damnujed,
Patrol Ships Bombed
"Aircraft of the, Coastal Command attacked and damaged enemy patrol
Japanese naval authorities last night lodged a protest with the British naval thorities in Shanghai.
au-
The Japanese claimed that
vessels off the Danish roast. All our the Hsengking carried 627 cases of ammunition within.
aircraft returned safely.
"Last night I.A.F. bomber's attack-
dockyards and an enemy warship was set on Bre.
ed naval bases at Kiel and Wilhelm-the Woosung military zone shaven, where damage was done to where, they claimed, ships
port munitions for are not permitted to trans- belli- gerents.
"Further damage was done to all
refineries at Homburg and a yard at Hamu.
goods
"Acrxdromes at Wanlhaven, Ams- terdam and Brussels were also bomb- ed. One of our aircraft is missing.
Bergen Raided
"This morning a formation of our bombers attacked Bergen, where an ammunition dump was set on fire and damage was done to a ship and a seaplane slipway.
"Another formation of R.A.F. bombers attacked aircraft lined up on the Sola aerodrome at Stavanger. The attack was pressed home In The face of strong opposition from enemy. fighters and ground defences. One enemy Aghter was shot down,
"Seven of 'our aircraft failed to return."
Danish Coast Attacks LONDON, July (Reuter) Enemy shipping off the Danish coast was attacked by Coastal Command aircraft to-day, states the Air Minis- try news service,
Two large minesweepers were try ing to clear a purt of the minefeld when a patrolling Hudson bombed the leading nine-sweeper. The explo- sion lifted the vessel's bows.
Japanese naval officials told Japanese newspapers that the Hsengking was ordered to halt by a Japanese patrol vessel, which subsequently fired a blank shell.
The Hsengking proceeded lo the Hongkew wharf, where she was boarded by the Japanese.
"The Haengking's failure to halt and submit to search is an unfriendly, act," Japanese naval authorities subsequently said:
*An earlier report from Shanghat stated that the Haengking was con-{ paying animunition from Tientsin to the British parrison in Shanghai,
Anti-British Movement
SHANGHAI, July 10 (Reuter)- An unti-British movement is becom- ing active in the International Settle- ment and in the French Concession.
An organisation describing itself as "Eradicate the British League" has Issued circulars addressed to British troops, elling" them to withdraw from Chinese territory at the carliest possible moment.
Another Hudson followed up ย dive bombing attack on an спеу
The circular adds that hesitation! supply ship with machine-gun fire.may compel us to resort to force.lo and the ship was seen settling down effect your expulsion." by the stern.
A few miles away a second vessel was ale machine-gunned and smoke was seen rising from nutidships.
Channel Is. Abandonment
Government's Action Defended
Manifested Cargo SHANGHAI, July 9 (Reuter) -
The
with ammunition from the
THE DUKE OF WINDSOR
RELATIONS WITH FRENCH
Duke Of
Windsor
Becomes
Colonial Governor
LONDON, July 9 (Reuter). For the first time in the history of the British Empire a member of the Royal Family is to become the Governor of a Colony.
The Colonial Office an- nounced to-day that His Majesty the King had been pleased to appoint his brother, His Royal Highness the Duke of Windsor, as Governor and Commander- in-Chief of the Bahamas in British West Indies.
The present Governor is the Hon. Sir Charles Farquharson :Dundas.
The Bahamas lie in close
proximity to the coast of Florida
in the United States, and the
FIFTH COLUMN traitors were primarily responsible for the downfall of France. They quickly found response from many French leaders who have secretly nurtured seizing power and turning one of the world's leading democracies into a Totalitarian state, the hope of The photograph above shows a group of Fifth Columnists being rounded up by French soldiers.
BRITAIN SPENDS
£7,500,000 A DAY ON WAR
LONDON, July 9 (Reuter)—In the House of Commons
group consists of about twenty to-day, Sir Kingsley Wood, Chancellor of the Exchequer, moved inhabited islands and
a vote of credit of £1,000,000,000. for war expenditure.
un
INDO-CHINA immense number of islets, com-
Chinese Report-Of- Battle Not Truc
An official denial is expected to be issued Inter to-day,
Relations between the British and. French naval authorities in the Far East are believed to be completely harmonious.
prising an area of about 4,376 square miles. The capital-is Nassau, a famous resort för American tourists.
Mobilising Resources
The Government is vested in a The report in the Chungking Governor, aided by an Executive British stramer, Hsengking, "Hsin Shu Pao" to the effect Legislative Council of 1 members and Council of nine members, a nominated French that British and French war-Jan elective Representative Assembly Concession at Tientsin for the French ships clashed at Kwangchowwan of 20 members. Concession in Shanghat, is detained at Woosung by the Juponese,
on Sunday is believed to be The Japanese announce that they without foundation. are filing n very strong protest, claiming that the netlon contradicti the spirit of the Japanese represent atlons concerning the withderwal of belligerents armed forces from occupied areas.
However, the owners say that the LONDON, July 9 (Reuter).matter is in order us the ammunt- Viscount Simon replied
tions appeared in the manifest and the ship cleared the criticisms regarding the evacun-
Japanese authorities at Tientsin. tion of the Channel Islands in the House of Lords to-day.
Lord Simon said that "this lament- able and distressing event" wis totally isolated case due to the geographical position of the Islands close to the shores of France. It did not form any sort of precedent for any part of the United Kingdom.
Not To Be Repeated
to
A
The Government had no intention of abandoning any fortified position in any of the Dominions of the United Kingdom.
The Ballins of Jersey and Guern sey were continuing to carry on to the best of their power in the civil administration, for which they were responsible,
the
If, by withdrawing from Islands the small garrison these people were freed from a terrible and continuous air bombardment, it would bo a small compensation for the loss and distress they felt at the lem- porary separation from their homes. "I trust the day is not far distant when we may have among our triumphs the supreme satisfaction of seeing that. these good people are returned to their homes," said Lord Simon,
ITALIANS LOSE
SUPPLIES
Appeal For
U.S. Help
Herbert Morrison Broadcasts
LONDON, July D
(Reuter)
Broadcasting to Americans to-night,
"
"We Are Inspired"
Although no direct or officlul in formation is avaliable it is belleved, on the basis of reports from travellers, that the French Indo-China authorl- ties have decided to work in con-
India To Make Full War Effort
junction with Britain in the prosecu-Steps are taken to mobilise SIMLA, July 9 (Router),~
tun of the war.
ITALIAN THREATS
Gayda Still Riding
The High Horse
LONDON, July 9 (Reuter).—
It will be recalled that on March 13 the House approved-a- credit of £700,000,000. Over $575,000,000 of this sum is already expended.
For the last four weeks, the average : rate of expenditure directly on the war equalled over £7,500,000 a day, of which £6,500,000 was spent on the Navy, Army, Air Force, Ministry of Supply and aircraft production,
The remainder was spent on other stcurity, etc.
The breakdown of the Franco-War service like shipping, food, home British Alliance can make 110 difference to Italian and German claims on France, declares the "Giornale d'Italia.”
More Taxation Hint These figures, Sir Kingsley declar- ed, are further proof of our Axed determination to achieve victory.
The gop
between revenue and expenditure is widening. Further contribution from taxation towards the cost of the war must be the, such with her political debts to Italy should keep before us the necessity
highest pos
possible and must soon be "The conquered nation remains as made. It is imperative that We
"The breakdown cannot modify the conditions that France created with regard to the Axis powers by her past pulley and military action.
.
to make the necessary heavy financial sacrifice.
It will be recalled that the Pelcin India's resources for an un- and Germany, and the changing of of sound financial effort and be ready Governinent recently
recalled die paralleled military effort. de European policy cannot change the military governor of Indo China andelared the Senior Staff Officer of responsibilities of France, which will replaced him with Vice-Admiral Decoux, Commander-in-Chief of the the Indian Army, broadcasting demands," says the paper.
have to satisfy allan and German French Squadron. Whether Vice-to-day on India's war efforts. Admiral Decoux has assumed his new post is not known.
respon-
The House unanimously agreed to the £1,000,000,000 credit and went into a secret session on economie warfare.
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Questions For The House Of Lords LONDON, July 9 (Reuter),–
Lord
Previous planning, he added, In the
Gats Alibi Ready production of Ordnance and sup- Shipping and air lines are now plementary supply had been brought
Referring to Italian action against functioning normally between long to such a high level, that almost frora Britain, the "Glornale d'Italia" speaks kong and French Indo China ports. the outset of the war India and of the "complex tasks of the Italian Mr. Herbert Morrison, the Minister Air France service between Hong- provided not only the existing mill-forces who will have to face British of Supply, said:
Our confidence in our abilly, nol resumed, und Imperial Airways have ammunition, light armoment
kong, Indo China and Iran has tary forces with ample quantities of naval forces in the Mediterranean, merely to hold off a Nazi attack, but resumed between Hongkong ultimately to master it, is partly the Bangkok, via Indo China.
And the Red Sen, Indian Ocean and the and equipment, hut had niso supplied Atlantic, while the air and land forces measure of our confidence in Ameri- ca's readiness to add her great re- that the situation is entirely normal.;
These facts would seem to Indiente enormous amounts of these items to will have to combat the British on
Allied forces overseas,
the frontiers of Libyan East Africa,"
New Awards Made sources to our own for the destruction
Personnel Increase. of that which menaces her no less
Furthermore, beginning
The official Stefani agency, in a
To R.A.F. Heroes surely.
FRENCH PUPPETS mary requirements not previously following similar lines and declaring recipient of the Distinguished Service In the House of Lords to made in the prediction of numerous the "Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung RAF, award list of 73 includes one
wun Berlin dispatch, gives comments from
LONDON, July 9 Reuter)-An manufactured "We are inspired by the sight of
START THEIR ACToured plating.
in India. Including that France.cannot evade America awake and preparing..
form of Order, since reported killed in nction, morrow, "Against the material strength of
The personnel of the Royal Indian sibilities by adopting a LONDON, July 9 (Reuter).-Ac-Navy had been increased by ncurly sarles. The French experiment ins which one is since dead and one re- the European continent organised for cording to the German offietal news 200 per cent. Training establishments come too late,
government similar to her duver 26 Distinguished Flying Crosses of formerly Sir George Penny, will Marchwood, aggression, there is only one sure it- agency, the French Parliamentary continued to expand rapidly. dustrial counterpoise, and that is tosession was opened by M. Herriot,
for the European ported missing, and 21 Distinguished ask the Government whether Le founded on the capacity of Britain Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, although thousands had been
zettlement will be undertaken solely Flying Medals of which one has since they will follow the action of the the Indian Anny. and the United States.
by Italy and Germany, says the been reported missing. sent "You and we must dovetati our re-premier, was present with his head strength was now greater than at the M. Paul Reynaud, the former oversen, the adequately equipped
Strails Government with regard Journal.
Flow. At 500- Feet sources and our methods. We in bandaged as the result of his recent outbreak of war apart from
to enemy allens. Axis Blockado Aims Britain believe in our power to stave motor aceldent.
One officer decorated succeeded in
Government's Decision off and beat back the menace that
recently-announced expansion, in- LONDON, July 0 (Reuter)-Ac-making a detailed reconnaissance of langs over us.”
volving initial thercases of 100,000 cording to a German news agency dis-
an objective from 500 feet, enabling Straits Government, while realising Lord Marchwood sald that the men and a 20-fold increase in the patch to the "Glornale d'Italia," them subsequently to bomb the most that distress and inconventence may number of Indich officers compared various problems raised by the Axis vital part of the target accurately possibly be caused to a certain num- with pre-war conditions.
aim "to pursue the war to final vic-and with devastating results.
Another officer fed the first leaflet to intern all enemy allons as they aro tory against Britain and, its Imperial
ber of innocent persons, have decided forces have been distributed among ad over Germany at the beginning not prepared to take any unnecessary the two Axis Powers in completa of the war and since has been a risk in the present state of world LONDON, July 9 (Reuter),--On
agreement.
splendid holdings improved but closed below the Stock Exchange to-day, gilt-edged
-example of courage and de-alfairs, Each Power has been alloited its
termination. the best owing to quietness of trading. Board of Trade has prohibited all ex- the blockade round England and cut trucks with 12 250-pound bombs to intern them in Britain, they will LONDON, July 8, (Reuter)-The task, the object of which "Is to close Ing and bumbing a rallway, alding and Government consider it undesirable A sergeant is decorated for local whether, if for any reason the British.
Lord Marchwood will also ask Industrial shares were narrowly ports to Algeria. Tunisin and the it off from the imperial sources of from 600 feet. From the violent ex- talte steps as soon as possible to arrest Irregular. exceptionally steady.
Copper holdings were French zone in Morocco.
supply and to meet and vanquish It plosion that followed it was evident and ship them to wherever they will The order is belag enforced imon home and overseas territory as that the ammunition train was des- constitute the least danger to the Wall Street was steady.
mediately.
| well as at sea,"
troyed
Stato,
CAIRO, July 0 (Reuter)-To-New Manoeuvre By
night's war communique states:
"In the Western Desert, successful Engagements continue
on enemy
mechanical
volumns trying to take stores and water into the fort of Capuzzo, caus- ing a daily drain on the enemy's ra- Sources, particularly transport.
report."
"On other fronts there is nothing to
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Axis Powers?
BUDAPEST, July 9 (Reuter).-It is understood that Count Teleki and Count Caky will attend the meeting of the Reichstag on Thursday.
It is reported that Count Clono will also be present.
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