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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

July 13, 19401

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CURRENT COMMENT.... By Scrutineer

The Evacuation

sanctions unworkable against Italy, but according to Italian newspapers THE outstanding event of the past no concessions will be mude on that week has been the evacuation of

account. European women and children from

It is hard to believe that the French the Colony. Many of those who had will become sufficiently docile to to go felt that they were being make a dictatership work. That is penalised, those of other nationality not possible; when the country settles who were not compelled to go, feit down and opinion la organized, then that the evneuces were privileged.

trouble will begin, for the Frenchman is not easily dragooned.

A certain amount of discomfort and dissatisfaction was inseparable The French Fleet from such a movement, but the irritation was probably not so much THE destruction of the French because of the actual journey, as of battleships is extremely sad, but it is the circumstances and the reason obvious that they had to be des- which made the evacuation

necess-troyed, and reading between the lines There is a danger apparently it in obvious that the French sailors. that if the Burma rend le not closed, made no, or at least very little, the port of Hongkong may not be attempt to prevent their destruction. kept open. The 1wo

places are Obviously they did not wish them to hundreds of miles apart but the re-fall into German hands. In Alexan- lationship between them is culte drta they were probably very glad that they were in no position to resist. In fact, it is reasonable to suppose that they gathered there for that reason.

Intimate.

Why there should be this demand for the closure of the Burma route at this time of the year, when the

Every Frenchman, at Is, every weather now prevailing in Yunnan true Frenchman knows, that the re- and Burma effectively blocks it itsurrection of France depends on the hardly likely then that as a whole the success of the Allied fleet. It is French navy would want to fall into German hands.

1 hard to say.

.out

Britain cannot close the road with t consulting the United States and Russia who also send material along this route, nor can she do so legally seeing that no state of war exista be- tween Chinn und Japan.

oper method of shutting off The proper these supplies would be for the Japancac army to advance into Yun- nan and close it from that side,

In any case Russia will all be a problem for Japan, since war material comes Info China by the Sinklang route but so far no demand

has been addressed to Russia.

Russia in the Balkans

cr an

of

If only the Italian fleet would ex- pose itself and face the British fleet the Mediterranean, we would be in within mehsurable distance of the end of the war and the Far East too would react to the Italian fleet's destruction.

Italy while neftral kept our fleet Immobilised in

the Mediterranean, now it is itself in a state of terror fest it comes into contact with the

British Fleet. Japan can derive little

satisfaction when she contemplates the naval situation in Europe.

has been

Flanders, because of our command of the sea, it is equally certain that Germany could not transport ade- quate numbers unless she had the control that we had.

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6th July-Up pretty betimes und am glad to find I have no rheum in This of course leaves out of ac-parade with the train-bands on my head after the wetting I got upon count the use of the army in Ulster, yester-eve., This morning I doc take which is presumably ready to deni leave of my she-child, my Golson with such emergencies. At the same John David and Mistress Anne, as time, the weak neutral is a menace they leave for Manila. But Lordt In to Britain and a serious temptation that wee have shored the same house to the Germans who are not con- for nigh three years it is as though cerned with other nations' rights but were leaving my own family and only with their own advantage. I am more sadde at heart than I forea is to rule the world during this can say. As is customary now the century then there is no room for rain pours down and with few inter- the weak neutral state,

this I due find it mighty hard missions falla all day during this the great civilian evacuation. And

to speak, being so torn with pily for THE new definition by President those who go and those who Roosevelt of the Monroe Doctrine has But may God give them alla downpore

good aroused a great deal of speculation, saue of the matter. The two great The United States practically says shippes did sail before and after ave she is not interested in the disposlilon of the Clock. At the Clubbe later a of Indo-China, while Germany in many folk discoursing but little forms Japan she is not concerned thought I should ever see such a day mirth, and I did reflect that I'lle about the Netherland East Indies, but

Monroe Doctrino in Asia

the United States is, according to Mr. in Hongkong. Cordell Hull's previous statement.

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Oth-Up betimes and I can scarce If Japan occupies Indo-China she bear to walk in my house whence so will not offend the United States but many are gone. And even Bethsheba if she tries to seize the Netherland wanders up and down mewing sndly East Indies she will whereas if

for she hath lost her playmate John Japan tries to occupy the latter she will David. To the Omer where 1 not offend Germany

Im though

very If she

busy

ordering my papers but tried to take over the former it is come to Mr. Caldbecks by one of the very likely she would come. up clock and one or two friends there. against both Germany and Italy. Took my nuncheon in the Clubbe

Indo-China like the rest of the

after a

clause or two of Hollands French Empire is the garment upon Trigger. So back to

watera and

talk вате

with Major which the Germans and Hallan rulers where are many papers walling mec, the Office hope to east lats, when the final and I do write as well to my wife, peace terms are made..

poor wretch, to I-am in doubt it shee shall ever receive it. But I doe hope for the best. Hone and dined Authorised Capital HONGKONG gels more warlike with my he child and after reading. every day with its display of sand-And so to bed. bags and barbed wire round the

7th (Lord's Day),--Up preity be- beaches. The new military Governor times and did order my Chamber, a will feel quite at home when he many days. The day being ane l'om thing I have not put in hand these rives and finds us in such a

slute

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THE advance of Russin into the The Blitzkrieg Balkans, and the reported demands made upan Turkey for the control of

THE Blitzkrieg on Britain has not the Dardanelles, suggests that Ger- many and Italy have resigned their et muterlalised, and the violent at-

lacks that the R.A.F. claims on the Balkans. The map, molding on Germany must make her already protected in such a way that have the Sunday duty, and there find af preparedness. The law courts are some to my office in comfort, for 1 this part of Europe is always being ren

the offices

on the ground floor must much business. After this ordered changed or about to be changed. It realise that when it does take place intermittent it will prove

be. costly business to her.

the Clubbe where I find Mr. John, ecentrally overheated. is the storm a lo vertainly #olne The sen' is the best tank trap th

However discomfort is the order John very opinionastre over certain did expect, and Mr. Povy. Mr. volcano, but to take advantage of Italy'a and we have. England is still from that

of the day. We the feelings of the bully sharing (matters but this was over his wont. Germany's preoccupation with Britain point of view the precious stone set

people of Britain Drank in order to establish her position in the silver sen which serves it In

because our experiences are parallel waters and home to my muncheon

a glasse or

or two of strong securely in that part of the world, the office of a wall, or as a mout with theirs except that so fare and after lay in a long chair in my The point is that Naziian and Fascism defensive to

actual attack has occurred. house against the envy

It is strange that Hongkong which is ten flowers save a mighty fine, show of came into being us a reaction against of less happier lands."

garden where, alas, are now no Bolshevism, and as a bulwark against The exploits of the R.A.F. Au

thousand miles from Britain should Anh be the one part of the Empire that path-wall, and the promise of fine the spread of Russian influence and everyone with confidence and ad-

Achimenes in the crevices

of my power. To-day Russia is in amiration: The playing fields of the

is in the greater danger. Stronger position than ever before in Empire have given those qualities of

Mombresta if wee doe ever get some The effects of the evacuation must sunshine. At a half after six to the her history and she owes her tremen-

skill,

inlliative and courage which necessarily be serious for certain Peake Clubbe where I doe choose a dous expansion to the action or in- have been so frequently shown in classes of the community. The with-booke and home again. Dined and so action of these two forces which the air during the past year. Then drawal of the women and children, to bed. came into being to thwart her.

too the climate of Britain means the exodus

many well-to-do Chin-

-A fine morning but after Chinese umbrella, (as I believe,) in Death of a Democracy

which I did take very smart and soldierly manner. So wages, leg of mutton, the weather becomes

a

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that our airmen have been brought lese means even more unemplps the Clubbe upon a good dry to parade.. The roll having been

up In a hard school: what with fog, wind and rain during 50 many months of the year, the exacting de mands made upon the pilots have prise which must of necessity be produced that toughness and enter- lacking in the German training. Germany is admirably placed for civil flying but not for military air- manship.

'ICABOD' mny now be written over the Republic of France which since the end of the 18th Century has been the political mentor of Europe. 'Her glory has Indeed departed."

About the French Revolution. Wordsworth said that to be alive then was joy indeed, but to be young

The country awaits with confid- was very heaven. How many could { echo that thought to-day with regard cnce then these mass attacks which to France? The cause of this para are so dear to the heart of the mass- lysis and impotence of the French minded German soldier.

a dark

people at the moment is a

stery. In spite of the alliance between Eire Danger Germany and Russia, there are some

people la France who seem to think THERE is much perturbation about that a

a Fascist Government is a de-

do-a German descent on Elre, where fence against Communism. Ap- no doubt a certain number of th parently the two creeds are Incom column folk are ready to help them. patible when they appear in-the same country, but they manage to ally themselves when in different

Countries.

The president, Mr. de Valera, has said that any such invasion will be resisted with his eight thousand re- gular soldiers in Southern Ireland. Laval is thrown up at the moment While it is certain that the Germans because through him better terms could land a const

a considerable and better relations can be established carrier plane and parachute. its ole force by with Italy and therefore with Ger- maintenance would depend on con- many. He is entitled to a quid pro trol of the sea. This was possible que from Mussolini whom he be in Norway but it is not possible near friended during the Abyssinian affair Britain. If more than twenty of our when he intrigued and so, made divisions could be evacuated from

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than before, Houseboys and now find themselves without

the shops that cater for the women overcast and thunderstorms are called to my greatest possible joy and children are burdened with use. Doing on my garments to drill with draughty verandahs but set in less stock, the sale od Dairy Farm the Train Bonds 1. take a Hackney verandah ond

wee were not held upon wet and produce must be greatly reduced, coach to the Bowling Alley, but when Houses which were not to be obtain-there

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ed before for the asking are now was mighty glad I did order my which I listen with much attention.

admirable upon going abegging.

The whole economy of the Colony of strong waters and did damn the fer doe I not live in a house upon the

Coach to wait, Drank a glasse

The smell of Phosgene I know well, has been upset. The change that is,

weather and taking place is rather similar to what neur

the

Authorities most Peake after heartily.* Some of my fellows there e

two months steady raine? is happening in England where the would not goe though I I offered them

Yet mildewed hay 1s apt.enough. As population is organised for defence passage by coach, but close upon the for other smells, and the coasts turned into armed half hour I did get mee by coach to sionde to know why no one has in- I never did much am at a Berancums, and I Hongkong like Britain, is the gate of Murray Barracks cumps. prepared, and loyal.

thence to a verandah, carrying my But towards the end of the locture 1 and vented a gasse with a scent of violets.

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began to fall into some doubt as to whether the respirator was issued to savo-a-soidlers-life or to prevent the the barrel of his rifle corroding. When dismissed buck the Bowling Alley where a many of us drink a glasse or two of strong waters and andn comes qur Assistant Adjutant and it seems wee are like to shoot soon, at which' ali 'very pleased.

Dth Walking to the Tramme I did feel a most dreadful depression for that the houses by which I passed did seem so empty, well nigh all the women and children being gone. And my own worst of all. On home I find Bethsheba both met

returning with that the

un accident as, persuaded weighted head of

the

Boor polisher was a mouse for her diversion shee

gets a heavy blow upon the back leg, But it is not broken in my judgement and she gets about and I

urn mindedt there is bruising and it may be n strained tendon. My boy tells mee that If hee may massage it with brandy all will bee well and I so order it though it Bathsheba licks off a the brandy I fear shee may for- get her ladylike deportment. But 1 doubt that her share of the brandy consumed will bee sufficient to cause this.

10th. This evening dined alone und after Bathsheba slept, upon my lap as I read. And shee seems better.

11th-Up betlines and to the office where are papers beyond the ordinary and I must needs pray exemption from my exercitatioun with the train- bands, being in my room until nigh -seven of the clock. To the Clubbe for a space and then home, and so to bed.

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