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PLIGHT OF EUROPE

Shocking Effects Of Nazi Occupation LONDON, July 10 (Reuter). Evidence continues to reach London of the severe hardships und suffering in all German occupied territory and it is thought that they will continue to an appreciable extent as a result of the Nazi regime.

Raw materials accumulated over a considerable period, in these ter- ritories is being systematically seized and transferred to Germany for use of its war machine,

It is learned that a great many in- dustries are not being permitted to manufacture goods without Ger-

many's consent, Harvest prospects are poor throughout Europe, partly owing to the severity of last winter. and parity to the devastation caused by Use invading German forces.

GREAT AIR BATTLE RAGES

FROM PAGE ONE

oll refinery at Henheim and airdromes

at Borkum and Texel were also strafed by British bombs.

Salvoos Of Bombs

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

July 11, 1940.

BAND

APART FROM THE MANY CHEQUES for large amounts received by the War Fund there have been numerous contributions in bulk." The photograph above shows a contribution composed mainly of one-cent pieces collected by some British soldlers who..

call themselves the "Odd Cent Club."

As the bombers flew over, they Mr. Butlor Calls For National Resolution

released several salvocs of bomba

which fell wide of the maric,

Anti-aircraft guns barked and fighters roared up to the attack.

As the fighters rove off the bombers, a Nazi fighter escort which had been hiding in the clouds above dived, Oring with their machine guns,

Planos All Over The Skies Other British Spitäres went up and circled behind the Germans, driving them away after a sharp engagement, Planes appeared all over the sky and anti-aircraft guns for several miles round were in nelion.

An unidentified plane fell and believed to have crashed.

Eyewitness Account LONDON, July 18 (Reuter)The

FACING CHALLENGE OF NAZIS WITH A THRILL

LONDON, July 10 (Reuter).—Complications in the Euro- pean scene may develop which will draw the attention of our enemy from us, declared Mr. R. A. Butler, the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in a broadcast to-night.

Mr. Butler added that these would

be more likely to develop

if our

bearing was resolute and definite. BRITAIN

"Besides the difficulties in holding down subject peoples, the Germans

would have to face the old major WATCHES

rivalries between the Powers.

"Italy and Russia will each jave

convoy off the south their views about the Balkans, Spain EIRE

attack an 4 coast and the air battle which follow-

ed was in two phases, says "Reuter's correspondent who witnessed the battle from the cliff-tops.

The first bombardment was de- livered by a fight of 15 German bombers who dived in the face of on intense barrage of anti-aircraft gunfire from the escort vessels and rained a shower of high explosivej bombs on the convoy.

No his appear to have been scored. The raiders were driven off by R.A.F fighters.

The second phase of the attack on the convoy developed ten minutes later when formation of 30 Nazl bombers was seen flying down the Channel at a height of 10,000 feet.

They released several salvoes of bombs which fell near the convoy.

Fighters In Action

will have its own tradition of pride

and independence.

the

The Loudest Voice "There will be varying views about Dardanelles. There will be several voices in the Mediterranean. The loudest will be big bark of the big guns of our battle fleet. "There are complications

Rated As Invasion Danger Spot

LONDON, July 10 (Reuter), -The position of Eire has for

EVACUEES ARE PARTHIAN'S

LOOKED AFTER

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lined up on the pler. Many a tough- fooking army sergeant wheeled baby, carriages and carried dolls and teddy'; bents without noticeable self-con- scicusness.

SUCCESS

Hongkong Station Ship Sinks. Italian U-Boat

H. M. submarine Parthian (1,476 tons) which until re- cently was attached to China Station in Hongkong has sunk an Italian submarine in the Mediterranean, according to n "Reuter" message received this morning.

Rested Evacueet The evacuces walking down the Jupan's gangplank looked more rested than those who left the Asia Sunday afternoon: perhaps because of a quiet night spent on board the ship as it lny berthed at the pler. Those in- terviewed reported a fairly com- fortable Journey from Hongkong. Several "conductors" and Red Cross nurses accompanied the party from Hongkong and assisted in the disem- barkation. A number of hospital An Admiralty communique on the cases were brought off in stratchers encounter between submarines slates and these were immediately placed in that the Italian vessel was sighted on army ambulances and taken to hos-the surface at close range. plials-some to Sternberg and others Licut Cmdr, Rimington manoeuvr- to local hospitals where they had already made arrangements.

Red Cross workers yesterday were mobilized in an effort to find new places which can be opened as dor- mitories in Manila and vicinity. The visitors will be transferred from McKinley, to more permanent quar- ters for them.

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Badminton Courte Used

Realizing the pressure for accom- modations for the new arrivals, the officials of the Manila Club yesterday offered space for 15 svomen and children in the badminton courts of the club, and this morning many evacuees were taken from the ship to the Manila Club.

Meanwhile, the

the Red Cross opened another house for evacuees in Santa Mesh. where approximately 50 can be accommodated.

Lieut. Cmdr. M. G. Rimington, who is still in, command of Parthian, is very well known in Hongkong,

ed into position and fired torpedoes at the enemy submarine.

The subsequent explosion throw quantities of debris high into the air. The Italian vessel's bows rose to an angle of 70 degrees and she lld to the bottom of the. Mediter- ranean stern first,

According to the pre-war Hongkong naval list Parthian had aboord, in addition to Licut. Cmdr. Timington, Licuts. J. B. de B. Kershaw, H. D. Verschayle, A. C. Halliday and Lieut. (E) H. D. T. Dulin.

Lieut. Cmdr. Rimington, who was unmarried, joined the ship in May, 1938. He is a well-known member of the Hongkong Club where, earlier this year, he won the Kemp' Cup in the club's English bowling tourna ment.

While meeting the pressing pro- blem of housing the new arrivals the; Red Cross yesterday also moved to correct small deficiencies in the hous- ing of those who came with the first] *-- group of

evacueesweek ago to- morrow. In the rush of elcaring the barracks at Fort McKinley for the second group of evuruces, the first arrivals were taken out and quartered in make-shift dormitories some of which were a little

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crowded.

DRAMATIC "JOURNEY

FROM PAGE ONE

"He misses

These conditions are being corrected stantly for his daddy. and a number moved out of each his daddy dreadfully," she explaincs. "His daddy used to put him to bed crowded house to new quarters where they will be more comfort- and tell him stories every night."

able.

Baguio's Co-operation

Sorted Out

As truckload after truckload of

Plans are being discussed for send- ing another group of evacuees to evacuees arrived at the army post, Bagulo. but the Red Cross yesterday) most of the women with Infunts in could not announce anything definite. their arms and children clinging to In the meantime word was received their skirts, were taken first to one from Baguio that the entire city was of the barracks which had been

turned into co-operating in the work of accom-1

a sort of receiving station. molating and

were "assorted, the and caring for the visitors. Here they One example of full-hearted co-women with tiny babies and small operation was by the authori- children going to one building, the

utton was given nthony women without children to

to another, (or any which seeks la dominate the some time past caused anxiety offered to take care of about 401 and the older boys having their own

We among members of Parliament evacuees in their dormitory building. quarters, In each dormitory

Th

Red must hold on and let this cauldron with a view to the probability Yesterday there were 73 visitors

Cross workers, women volunteers of the invasion by Germany,-

being

taken care of at Brent, where from the British and American com- No doubt the pot will soon be writes "Reuter's" jobby corres

more buildings had been opened to munities, were on hand to nusist the calling the kettle black.

welcome the visitors. As the school evocuces in any way they could, to "We shall save ourselves; we shall pondent.

is closed for the summer vacation, answer questions, and to register all cooks and servants had been allowed arr

arrivals with the object of making an to leave, while instructors had been alphabetical list. Red Cross nurses

continent and then the

simmer,

enough.

world,

circumstances.

govern-

re-

Fighter planes appeared in every

ents attacking German fighter escorts which exiles can flee. We are the The British Government have been which were also subjected to anti-outpost for our Empire, we are the well aware of the dangers existing aircraft gunfire long several miles outpost for the American continent in the present position, and have mude of the coast.

grent reach towards an understand- After sharp exchanges of machine--and for the world.

"We must not and cannot fall all ing which would ensure

adequate provision for co-operation between the two countries against any Ger- man attack.

gun fire, the Germans broke off the those who depend on us." engagement and Acd across the Channel after an unidentified plane

had fallen flames.

Co-operation Impossibla Mr. de Valera's attitude has hitherto ruled out any such co-operation. He not only declared for neutrality, but appealed for a United Ireland to de fend Irish neutrality, which would mean Northern Ireland joining the South and abandoning ita belligerency for neutrality.

ties

And Then Dinner

save what we believe in, and we shall The Government have not found it attract friends to our side by our own possible to reach any agreement efforts and by the determination with with Mr. Eamon de Valera and dis-permitted to go on trips to the south- also were present to render any first which we face the dangers ahead. cussions between the two

ern islands and other places. Howald that might be required. "We cannot but face the challengements have resulted in

ever, with the evacuces arriving, Boy scouts from Hongkong, who before us with a thrill. We are the affirmation of

among the arrivals, were part of the sky, the R.A.F, conting-] outpost of Europe the lust land to Valero In alleutrality by Mr. de rooks und servants were recalled were

from their vacations and a number of organized Into a small troop and Instructors' cancelled their projected given a feeling of responsibility by trips and have decided to stay at having them assist with the transfer Brent to help.

of light luggage from one building Red Cross

oficials received reports to another. that small tienda owners in the neighbourhood of the dormitories were taking advantage of the visitors

As soon as ull the evacuees had ignorance of local conditions and

been assigned to quarters, about 0 overcharging them on small pur- chases. To remedy this situation, and older children went over to the Po'clock, dinner was served. Adults the Red Cross has secured the ser- vices of Boy Scouts who will be de- mess buliding where faces bright- Lalled to each dormitory to act as as the regulation army in plates and cheerful voices rang out guides for those who want to go and thick cups shopping and to see that they are As the line aited past the big steaming were handed out, not overcharged.

were cauldrons, plates

filled with Mail Address It is felt at Westminster, that unity

army pork an beans, roast beef and of Ireland is impossible on the basis cables are being received at Red cole slaw salad, bread and

Meanwhile, mall, radiograms and gravy, huge Idaho baked potatoes, neutrality. It Mr.

thick de Valera Cross headquarters for 793.60 and 2,828, 198. 94. Follow-could see his way to agree to fight while articles lost by some of the were bottles of milk and hot coffee. cos, strawberry jam. Then, too, there realongside this country, there is every visitors have been turned in. The Mothers with snail babies were fed ing are the latest subscription:

reason to believe that the diflcult) committee in charge of the 2427. question of partition could be finally munications desk at Red Cross head had prepared formula foods for the com- in a separate building, where nurses 10. settled.

quarters announced yesterday that infants. Counter Measures Hint evacuees may call at the office and The Government is keeping a close claim their mail. watch on the whole position, as it is realised that an attack on Ireland Is not a matter for her alone, but affects very powerfully, this country. A successful attack on

on ireland would

War Heroes Decorated

Government Rewards Men Of The B.E.F. LONDON, July 10 (Router),

THE WAR FUND Donations Received From Sikh Community TEMPLE SUBSCRIPTION The War Fund of the S. C. M. Post, Ltd., yesterday received considerable community support from the Sikh aud Sikh Temple, and by the after-

noon the totals reached were $1,237,-

ceived:

-Recognition of military ser- Odd Cent Club vices in Belgium, Dunkirk and

Mr. E. B. Ford

"A Supporter“

elsewhere in France during the Mr. & Mrs. J. Wattle

of the

recent campaign is given to numerous members B.E.F. in the new War Office list.

Moira & David Wattle

hisa Diwani Soefety (Sikh Temple) Mr. & Mrs. Badan Singh & Family

Mr. Maha Singh Mr. Kapoor Singh Mr. Ram Rakha Singh

Mr. Chanan Singh

The six recipients of the

Order Linguished Service Major P. H. Newinan, F.R.C.S., of the R.A.M.C, whose akili na a surgeon was equalled by his unremitting Mr. Gurdit Singh

Mr. Arjan Singh Dis- Include fardit Singh

Mr. Spooran Singh

Mr. Gurbachan Singh Mr. har, Singh

keenness. He cheerfully accepted i

Mr. Kaldhara Singh Mr, Awtar Singh

ballot whereby he was left at Dunkirk | Mr. Basant Singh

In charge of the wounded who could not be evacuated.

M.C. For Padro ·

Fourteen Military Crosses include Rev. J. E. G. Quinn, who acted as Chaplain to a battalion. throughout the operations in Belgium and France and was outstanding for the cool manner in which he tended to the wounded without thought of his own safety.

On several occasions. owing to medical officers becoming casualty, he took charge of the regimentol'ald post.

Eleven Distinguished Conduct Medals and 23 Military Medale pre also awarded.

LETTERS

Nancy Not An Evacuee

To The Editor.

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of the all round

evacuation of Women and children,

Mr. Moois Singh

Mr. Dan Singh Mr. Hari Singh

Mr. Indar Singh Mr. Dalip Singh

Nr. Tara Singh MË. Dharm Bingh

Staff and Friends of China Pro- vident Loan and Mortgage Co. Lid, (2nd Doneilon)

Mr. J. . Wood (with compl

ments to Mr. Krayfield)

mean that the Germans would have

a fresh base from which to launch

an onslaught on this country,

If

that arose, counter measures would

certainly have to be taken by British forces.

evacucos,

The "Oomph" Stowaway

Girl Is Back

ened

About 03 army rots were spread in each of the large dormitories in the barracks, while smaller rooms contained as few as four and six beds. Snowy white with their clean sheets and pillows, and a heavy army blanket folded at the foot of each, the cots were an inviting sight to the in wenry travellers, who lost no time making themselves comfortable.

One little boy, however, insisted on standing on his rights. "I'm not to sleep with you to-nght, going

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EVACUEES IN MANILA

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an American liner was Paula Richards, the stowaway Ameri- can girl who languished in Lalchikok gnol for a few days recently until given financial assistance by the local American community,

n place by

Indian Resident Passes Away

'

The funeral was held in the Mo She is now on her way back to the bummedan Cemetery yesterday, of United States, enjoying an assisted Mr. Omar Ali, who died in the Queen passage in the third class,

Mary Hospital at the age of 68 on travelled in the Empress of Canada, Williams, her companion, who, it is

Also aboard is Edward Valentine Tuesday. Their opinion of the thoughtfulness understood, has had his and consideration of the American passage paid by the High Commiz fell fil during the last trip. He Is people is also unanimous,

LONDON, July 10 (Reuter). Mr. R. G. Menzies, the Australian Prime Minister, to-day announced an ex-

Not One Complaint tension of the Commonwealth's mun- Though, as they said, the sleeping tion industry at an outlay of several | quarters must be millions of pounds,

cramped, every possible kindness and Sites have been chosen. In South consideration has been tendered. Australia, factories will All ex- "Nobody has a thing to complain

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Mr. All, who was a member of return the ship's company of the Haiching

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War Bonds

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one of whom is Mr. A. K. Omar, of the Dairy Farm, and two daughters.

Maulvi Noor Shah officiated at the funeral,

The "Hongkong Telegraph," Sir-In view

plosives; in Victoria, cases and fusen abolitas forries are stationed at Subscriptions to the 21⁄2 per cent. Omar (nephews), Messrs. A. Manan Among those present were Messrs. LONDON, July 10 (Router). U. M., R. M., K. M., O. M and A M an assurance from the Editor that will be made; in Western Australia, Military

Nancy and Sluggo" will be allowed shells and primers will be made; In various points for the use

National War Bends received during Rumjalin and A. Manub Rumjaho to continue to entertain the local Queensland, fuses and shells will be evacuees. They have been converted the week ended July totalled (nephews); S. A. Sepher (brother- public, would I feel sure be generally, made; and in Tasmania primers and into busts in order to appreciated...

carry the £30,000,000. making £1,000,000 in-faw), Hajee A. R. Abbas, Hajoc shells will be made."

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