1940-07-16 — Page 21

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

HOW THE ITALIAN CHUNGKING Italian Threat

NAVY RAN AWAY

OFFICIAL STATEMENT

LONDON, July 15 (Reater).--An account of how British naval forces met the Italian flect in the Mediterranean on July 9 was given In an Admiralty statement to-night.

Grampus Is

It says that contact was made by aje squadron of British light cruisers attached to a force guarding à convoy with an enemy light cruiser forcë, which retired immediately on coming) within the extreme range of our sup- porting battleships.

From this point, the action develop- ed into a chesO.

Battleship Hit

A few calvos were exchanged be- tween the battleships and one hit with a 16-inch shell, was observed on one of the Italian battleships before the enemy force escaped through a amokescreen laid by their destroyers,

The destroyers also retired at full apred, through this smokekereen be- fore our light forces could close the range sumelently to damage them.

Swordhi airéraft of the Fleet Air Arm forced home the attack in the face of heavy anti-aircraft fire and scored a hit on an enemy cruiser.

Enomy Pursued

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The enemy was pursued until the British Fiect was in sight of land, and though our forces remained to offeri baltio unt!! evening, despite succcasion of bombing attacks by largo forces of Italian aircraft, the enemy did not offer renew the nction.

Lost: Heavy Casualties

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July

LONDON,

15 (Reuter).----The Admiralty fo-night announced the names of five officers and 63 ratings and one Chinese rating as missing follow- ing the loss the marine Grampus

sub.

The Grampus, which was formerly on the China Station, was lost at the end of June. Her loss was announced by the Admiralty at the time.

The list of missing in- cludes Lieut. Commdr. C. A. Rowe, who was in com- mand.

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INDIGNANT

Appeasement Report Badly Received

CHUNGKING, July 10 (tel ter).-Chinese circles are in- dignant over the alleged British appeasement policy towards Japan, saying that it is beneath the prestige and dignity of д great power to formake obliga- tions solemnly undertaken dur- ing a long-standing friendship.

They also feel that appeasement will be futilo to prevent further Japanese encroachment on British interests in China and the Far East.

There is a strong bellet here that Germany, Italy and Japan are likely to start a combined offensive against Britab and the Belilah Emplee different parts of the world simul- Lancottaly,

Recoiled

July 16, 1940,

CLAIM FOR LIGHTER

Blockade Successful Action In

Tables Turned

LONDON, July 15 (Reuter). The Admiralty has issued the following an- nouncement:

"The Italian Government has. recently issued a notice to the effect that within a limit of 30 miles from the Allied coasts all merchant shipping bound for Allled ports will navigate at their risk and peril.

His Majesty's Government regard themselves as justified in taking There has been a sudden cessation similar action in respect of vessels of Japanese aerial attacks on Chung-navigating in the vicinity of the

king, leading to speculation on the

causes of this unexpected develop-

ment.

Attack On Hongkong 7 One theory is that the Japanese are concentrating aircraft in South China to support a possible Japanese attack on Hongkong, Indo-China or Burma.

Supreme Court

Basing his action on two de- claration claims concerning n HIghter now at the Mongkok Typhoon Shelter and once a steamer from Canton, Yim in the Supreme Court-before His Kwan-yuen obtained judgment Honour the Chief Justice, Sir A Atholl MacGregor this morning. Defendant was cited as Lo Chung

man and he was absent from Court, by. Mr. B. C. Hobbs, represented Mr. D. J. N. Anderson, instructed plaintiff.

Plaintiff's Claim

Mr. Anderson also said that there was a partnership between plaintiff, his brother, and Shul Shick-pul in August 1930 and the purpose of the partnership was for the purchase of

claim was for declarations that (8) Mr. Anderson said that plaintiff's he was entitled, as a partner in the partnership Itnown as the Wong Tai Company, to the ownership, posses- slon and control of the lighter "Dory" at present registered in the name of the defendant, Lo Chung- talinn testy's Government accord-Typhoon Sheller, Kowloon, (b) that at the Mongkok man and lying ingly give notice that all vessels the lighter "Dory" is and was at all navigating within 30 miles from any material times, the property of the Italian territory In the Mediterranean sald partnership. will do so at their risk and peril."

Complete Blockade SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH'e LONDON, July 15 (UP), The British Admiralty has announced a complete blockade of Italy affecting steamer in Canton. This purchase In a leader entitled "To the British

shipping along the Italian coast. was carried out and the steamer was Government and People," the "Cen-shadowe a possible naval onslaught,

The blockade, it is believed, fore-brought down to Hongkong with the

Intention of using it on a river ser tral Daily News," oficial organ of

Naval authorities have refused to vice, but this did not materialise be- the Chinese Government, declared: elaborate on the "risk and peril" cause of the Sino-Japanese war in

"From the standpoint of Inter issued but simply point out that the

warning which the Admiralty has 1937. national Law, Britain is a neutral in

Sometime after 1937, Shul,' with- the Sino-Japanese hosties.

appears Bri-

mainly out the consent of efther the plaintif tain has no right to accept Japan's

retaliatory.

or his brother, dismantled the ship unreasonable demands.

Unofficial observers point out that and converted her into a lighter and Japan has the Admiralty announcement leaves as a result of this an Chungking Sceptical never declared war on China, Japan the British navy free, without further brought against Shul. This Bellor action was Of Rumours

cannot enjoy, the rights granted to notice, to either lay further mine-was successful. Two months before

felds can a neutral country grant mopping up the Italian coastal waters.

in Italian waters or to begin the action plaintiff's brather died. CHUNGKING, July 15 (UP), to Japan rights which are not even

Fictitious Sales aircraft or during the brief action. The broadenst made by Mr. S. permitted to belligerents under In- to British attacks has been strongly it was discovered that the lighter bad; nor were any hits made by the enemy W. Jones, Officer Administering ternational Law?

When It became evident that the enemy had no further intention of joining battle, our forces discontinued their operations.

The British convoys, to which they were acting as covering force, had now arrived at their destination in safety.

Italian Planos Attack During this latter phore, our ships) were repeatedly ntlačked by aircraft and three casualties to personnel

were caused by bomb splinters from neer inlases. No other casualties were suffered during these attacks by

by bomb

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on July 10, another

Talk Of Peace In China

betion is under International Law.

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$18,500 on March 16, 1930. presont defendant for the sum of

The vulnerability of Italian ports Continuing, Mr. Anderson said that terrom

emphasised by experts recently. the Government at Singapore, League of Nations' Covenant and read: "The Hollan

standpoint of the The Admiralty

been licensed by a certain Chui announcement enemy aircraft were shot regarding Sino-Japanese pesco resolution, Britain has obligations having recently issued a notice to the tme the name down by of the Fleet Air armapparently failed

Government Chung-tong and presumably, there had been a sale by Shul. At that As announced on

to receive not to increase the difficulties of effect that within a limit of 30 miles changed to the Flying Dragon."

of the vessel British force, which included the serious attention from Chinese China's resistance, and also to give from the Allied const all merchant Chui sold the lighter again to the Hood and the Ark Royal, had been authorities or Chinese observers. assistance to China.

vessels bound for Aliled ports will "Britain a sweep corrying out a in the Western

treaty-respecting navigate at their risic and peril. His Mediterranean. No enemy surface Chinese officialdom pointed out nation and denounces those nations Majesty's Government regard them- craft were met but sustained bomb- that Chinn fought three years for

not observing treaty obligations." selves justified in taking similar these sales were Betlilous in order to Mr. Anderson submitted that both ing attacks were encountered. definite goals which have been

action in respect of vessels navigating defeat the rights of the plaintiff. The In the vicinity of Italian coasts,

nome of the ship was changed to the Ingly gives notice to all vessels

"Ils Majesty's Government accord-"Dory" and again relicensed.. navigating within thirty railes of any italian territory in the Mediterranean will do so at their own risk and peril."

As already stated, no casunies to repeatedly announced by Generalls- personnel or damage to this forcesimo Chiang Kai-shek. Any condi- were caused by enemy aircraft, of tions which are not in conformity to which four were destroyed and seven those announced goals will receive no others damaged,

consideration by Chungking.

SEA-SNAKE BITES

"It would be impossible to make Chungking lay down her arms until Japan withdraws all her troops from Chinese soil," a spokesman said.

Britain's Position

Britain should not take the action of tearing up ireaties or violating a trust. From the standpoint of

Britain's interests, Britain has a firm

policy of opposing aggression and helping the victims of aggression.

the Far East, how will Britain ex- If Britain abandors this policy in

Chinese Manifesto

plain herself before the eyes of the world? LONDON, July 15 (Reuter)-A manifesto issued at the close of theclared that the war cannot depend British leaders publicly have de- conference of the Kuomintang on

purely material things and must (Chinese Government Party) athustead rely on moral strength.. Is Chungking re-affirms "the ixed Britain

the The danger of snake bite whilst without any thought of intermission

national polley of carrying on the war strength going to destroy that moral swimming at the Colony's benches until the enemy is driven from our Ir Dritain yields to the Japanese de- Japan's ambitions have no limit. this summer was exemplified yester-soil," according to an official Chung-mands, Japan will come day invade day when an 10-year-old English king telegram received in London, youth, T. L. Lockhart, was the vic- The manifesto proceeds to declare:

dm

EUROPEAN

of a swimming snake at the 14 "If Japan, having set out mile beach.

Burma and India.

The Mukden incident is a clear on her rse of boundless and selish ambi- course

example. Mr. Lockhart, who is an employee tion, is not checked, no other nation Winston Churchill should not be

The

British Government under Mr. of the Colonial Secretary's Office, in the world will be able to preserve was at the bench with his father, its rights and status in the Pacific tricked by the Japanese and must not Mr. H. L. Lockhart, of the Urban, and Indian Oceana.

repeat similar mistakes made pre- Council,

__"All countries in the worki-

viously. ound and come friends

-must another young man, Lockhart recognise in Japan a common enemy, swam out from the beach and was and consequently the close relation cavotting in the water when he felt between our resistance and world a sharp sting.

The snake was not seen until after it had struck ita victim.

Lockhart

peace,

"Our three years of resistance have caused the enemy's strength rapidly was immediately rushed to decline. to the Kowloon Hospital, where the

"The foundation for our victory is punctures were cauterised and, firmer than over. Henceforth we several injections were administered. must intensify our political, economic Although in a bad way when he and military struggle, acting with arrived at the hospital, he was pro-especial need for what the nounced out of danger this morning. Generalissimo calls the militatisation

of all conduct."""

After evidence had been given by the plaintiff, by Mr. F. Brett, Chief Inspector of Junks, and by Yul Lay- cheung, sole proprietor of the Kwong Shing Hing Shipyard, judgment was given to plaintiff on the two de clarations.

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12.30 Sonts by Turner Layton at The Plano,

Danger Of Losing Honour A Little Rendezvous in Honolulu (Burke), Hypnotized (Lewis and The British Empire has always Others), Don't Play With Fire (Aln). placed above everything elso

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1.03 Selections from “Liao Time", nations. She will honour as a nation.

also lose her "The Sorcerer", "A Country Girl".

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Furthermore toleration not only Weather Forecast and Announce- increase the appetite of the aggres-Joseph Hision (Tenor) and Jean Day 1.45 A Scottish Programme with Chinese Protest

sor SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" The Japanese Government may CHUNGKING, July 15 (UP)-The utter threats, the Japanese Press and

(Soprano). Chinese Government has lodged a militarists may talk about participa- very strong protest with the British tion in the European war, but î Government upon learning that the barking dog never bites." lotter, in response to demands, is reported to have decided Britain, British toleration regarding the Japanese If Japan really wants a war with to suspend with a speelfle period of the Burma issue will not prevent time, the transportation

through Japan from declaring war on Brital LONDON, July 15 (Reuter),-Two for this country.

Burma of certain kinds of supplies if Japan does not want war with Trade Union leaders, at the aruual ported that the Foreign office pointed mands will not cause Japan to wage It is reliably re- Britain, rejection of the Japanese de- conferences of their Unions, to-day out that this action is illegal. re-nfirmed British Labour's deter

war against Britain, mination to fight totalitarianism.

Omelals of the British Embassy are reticent, merely saying that stato-

No Such Word

As Defeat

Trade Union Leaders Take Their Stand

There must be no Lavals, Petains ments will be issued simultaneously or Quislings in Britain, cald the Pre-at London and Tokyo very shortly. sident of the Mineworkers Federa-

tion. Any such people must not be

known' a

Fifth Columnists but

traitors. The word defeat must be LONDON MARKET

expunged from our language,

Only Kind Of Peace

Japan Exhausted

"Japan's anxiety to avoid war with Britain should not be any less than Britain's anxiety to avold war with Japan," continues the paper.

2.15 Close Down,

0.00 An Hour of Dance Music, 7.00 Closing Local Stock Quota- tions,

7.02 Variety.

7.30 London Relay-The Nows. 8.00 Local Time Signal, Weather Report and Announcements.

8.03 Max Miller in the Theatre. Recorded in the Finsbury Park

Empire. 8.22

Ralo da Costa at tho Plano, 8.35 Light Orchestral Selections. 9,00 London Relay-The News and Topical Talks,

9.45 Schubert Qulatet in A Major, Op. ("Trout" Quintet).

114 Wilhelm Backhaus (Piano) with "If Japan wants to avold war with Withern

Mangeot (Violin). Howard (Viola), (Cello) and Britain, it is not on account of Japan's

Hobday (Double-Bass).

10.18 Verdi's "Alda" Act I. exhaustion as a result of the war Characters and Soloists in order of with China. Therefore, if Britain appearance: Rhadames, a young war- LONDON, July 15 (Reuter). On wants to avoid war with Japan, herrlor, Arnoldo Lindi (Tenor); The E.T.U. believes in peace but I the Stock Exchange to-day, Mr. course is to give the necessary

Kamis, peace means "curtains" and the loss Churchill's overnight speech was assistance to China. of all they cherish in their industrial responsible for firm markets.

The President of the Electrical SHOWS FIRMNESS love for Britain but because of her

Trades Union spoke of the only kind

of peace his Union would accept.)

"These are our

High Priest, Trancredi Pasero (Bass); Amneris, Pharoah's daughter, Maria and political life, there can be ΠΟ Chinese and Japanese bonds im- the Burma Road issue,

views concerning Cupuana (Mezzo-Soprano); Aida, auch pence for them.

proved a point or more on reports of realised that these

It must be Ethiopian slave, Arangl-Lombardi The E.T.U. will defend to the progress

are not only (Soprano); of the Anglo-Japanese reasonable but practical. We

Pharoah, Baccaloni utmost its institutions until peace is negotiations.

are (Bass) with confident that

Orchestra and Full established with all its ideals

after careful un- Industriala

con-Chorus of La Scala, Milan. were irregular Impaired. "We shall not fail,"

sideration, the British Government he gains were at least equal to the losses. and people will reach the same con

11.00 Close Down, concluded,

Wall Street was steady.

clusions and adopt measures cordingly,"

REFUGEE DUCHESS OF LUXEMBOURG DEPARTS

but

LISBON, July 15 (Reuter).The Grand Duchess of Luxem bourg and her husband, Prince Felix, left Lisbon to-day for America aboard the United States light cruiser, U.S.S. Trenton,

Villagers Injured In Air Raid

DC-

BOMBED HOSPITAL SHIPS

A statement made in Londoni rankes it clear that the two hospital ships reported to have been sunk by enemy Four villagers who were in Salyu-bombing were lost in. Dieppe har chung during an air raid carried out. bour.

by Japanese aeroplanes on July 14, It is impossible to give the names conveyed to the Kowloon of the ships or the exact date of their

were

The United States destroyer Dickerson is escorting the Tren-Hospital yesterday, suffering from loss, but it is clear that they were

ton.

M. Paul van Zeeland, former Belgian Primo Minister, also left. for the United States in the clipper.

shrapnel wounds.

They were Yeung Knu, 42, Au Tal, 30. a widow, Tung Chue, 32, and Koe Ying, 19, Married woman."

flying Red Cross fegs, and were painted the accepted white with a green band. It cannot be said whe- ther, they had wounded on board,

TO-DAY

The 42-1011 Honolulu Clipper hopped off from Manila this morn ing at 8.50 a.m., bound for Hongkong. She is scheduled to arrive here at 3 p.m. and will depart to-morrow morning at 8.30 a.m. for Manila. The mail closes at the Hongkong Post Offer at 7 p.m. this evening.

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