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No. 10214

一拜的 號九廿月七英港香

'MONDAY, JULY 29,

1940. 日五廿月六

Evacuation Muddle Continues: First Batch Leaves Manila

AUSTRALIAN CONCESSION

TO HONGKONG EVACUEES

Bombing Raids On Nazi

Territory

CANBERRA COMPLAINS OF SLACKNESS BY

COLONY GOVERNMENT

(SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH")

· FIVE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FOUR HONGKONG WOMEN AND CHILDREN BOARDED A LARGE DUTCH LONDON, July 28 (Reuter). LINER IN MANILA YESTERDAY AND STARTED THE states that included among the VOYAGE TO AUSTRALIA.

-An Air Ministry communique

objectives of our bomber aircraft

yesterday and last night were

the Fordsee Cart in North

THE SHIP IN WHICH THEY ARE TRAVELLING Holland, barges nl. Stavoren in WILL BE THE VANGUARD OF SIX VESSELS WHICH Friesland, oil depots at Hamburg WILL, BEFORE THE END OF THIS WEEK, COMPLETE- wharves at Wilhelmshaven and LY EMPTY MANILA OF HONGKONG EVACUEES.

and Amsterdam, docks and

eight enemy aerodromes in Holland and Germany.

All our aircraft returned safely.

Nazi Supply Ship Attacked LONDON, July 20 (Reuter),-An

enemy alter is now known to have

been shot down in the course of yesterday's operations off the Norwe gian coast when an enemy supply ship was bombed.

Another enemy ship was bombed

off the Dutch const yesterday and left in a sinking condition.

Successful Attack

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, July 28 (UP).The Air

Another two ships are sailing to-morrow and a fourth Dutch ship will sail on Wednesday.

A thousand wives and children of Army personnel will embark on Wednesday or Thursday.

Meanwhile, the Australian Government has informed

"United Press" in Canberra that the strict immigration laws which preclude the entry into the Commonwealth of any

but British subjects of pure European descent have been

modified especially for Hongkong," CONCESSION TO EURASIANS

Senator, H. Foll, the Commonwealth Minister for the

Ministry communique to-day stated Interior, said that if any white British subject in Hong. that a coastal command plane suc

cessfully-bombed-an-enenty supply kong_desired_to_evacuate_his wife to Australia, no

ship off the Norwegian coast to-day,

"The crew were seen to abandon difficulties would be raised by the Commonwealth if the ship," the communique said.

It further stated that the British wife and children were Eurasian.

⚫ bombers, carried out daylight attacks

on the power station at Dortmund

"The Australian Government is exempting Hongkong

and airdromes at Schiphol and Waal- evacuees from the law which permits only limited

haven, with ro British losses.

"Owing to adverse weather condi- residence, and Eurasian evacuees will be permitted to tions last night's bombing operations

were confined to attacks on oil de-reside anywhere in the Commonwealth for the full period

pota at Cherbourg, St. Nazaire and Nantes. One British plane is miss- Ing" the communique sald.

NON-STOP FLIGHT

First Europe-Pacific

ON THEIR WAY

of the evacuation," Senator Foll said.

Australia Uninformed Meanwhile, the Austrálian Government still complains that the Hongkong Government is not the

Dutch Luxury Liner keeping it informed of

Takes Evacuees

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEQRAPH"

situation.

"The Commonwealth Government has endeavoured, without avail, to

an scoure Information

what the

Attempt By Soviets MANILA, July_29 (UP)—A [Hongkong Government wishes Aus-

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

16,000-ton Dutch liner left tralia to do," said the Minister for the. MOSCOW, July 29 (UP)-Manila at 6 p.m. on Sunday with Interior. For the first time in history, an 584 women and children evacuees attempt is being made to fly non- en route to Brisbane, Sydney Information. stop from Europe to the shores and Melbourne, of the Pacific and back again.

Three Soviet airmen, Captain Maria arriving in Manila on Wednes-es have reached the Common Nesterenko, Captain Marin Mikhaleva day and will embark about 1,000 and Senior Licut. Nina Rusakova,

took

Another three Dutch liners are:

off from Lwow, in Russlan-Women and children, accupied Poland, at 8 o'clock

Two well-known Australian coastal

Far East territory.

ihls

but

OFFICIAL REPLY TO

COMPLAINT

Commenting on the report. which was briefly indicated to kim over the telephone, the Colonial Secretary, the Ion, Mr. R. A. C. North agreed that it had been difeult to give the Austra

An authorities the information- they asked for. The total num- evaeures was given them, ber of but the Australian

Government particularly wanted tu know what persons were coming on each particular ship. possible to know this until each ship had arrived and taken on Its complement.

Instructions were given that cach ship sailed, As soon particulars of the passenger Ilsts would be cabled to Australia,

It was Im-

EXEMPTION FOR THE UNMARRIED

Official Statement

The Government confirmed

"It is most difficult for us to obtain

this morning that unmarried) "Australia is most anxious to help the Hongkong puthorities,

women earning their living in nothing definite concerning their Hongkong and who wish to stay here, will be allowed to do 60 wealth.

provided that their application is No Word From Colony supported by the employer con- Hongkong evacuees who cerned. The Colonial Secretary

**The

Blitzkrieg:

New Threat

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

ISTANBUL, July 28, (UP).-Diplomatic quar. ters here to-day said that they understand the Ger- man blitzkreig against England will start in the near future although they unable to set an

were

exact date.

They also said that they expect a drive against the Suez Canal at the same time.

POSTPONED INVASION

Reich Badly Hit By R.A.F. Activities

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH LONDON, July 28 (UP).-—- The British air raids on Germany and the extended communica tions in Holland, Belgium and occupied France, are credited with being partly responsible for delaying the onslaught against Britain.

For the period from April 10 until June 17 when the Germans reached Paris, 161 valds have been carried out on German Industrini centres nad 220 attack.vn.aerodromes,

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number of them in the Quadrangle ai Buckingham Palace,

Arrest Of Nine Britons In Japan LONDON TO

TO MAKE REPRESENTATIONS

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"... LONDON, July 28 (UP),--Confirmation of the arrest of nine Britons in Japan has been received in London.

Authoritative quarters state that the arrests will result in formal representations to Japan by Britain..

It is believed in London that German naval units at Wilhelms-the incident foreshadows--re-

haven, Emden, Cuxhaven and other newed Lension between Britain THRILL

bases as well as oil depots, munitions and Japan, despite the settle works, dockyards, aeroplane factories

and

the ment of the Tientsin issue and FOR H.K.

power plants have been favourite objectives of British day the British concessions regard- and night raids in which at least 150ing the Burma route. British bombers have been employed.

England Can Hold Out LONDON, July 28 (UP).1 15 certain that if this country holds out for a few months more the Belush efforts, with American industry added to our own, will save the world, writes J. L. Garvin in the 'Sunday Observer.

"No declaration of war by the United States is necessary. What is wanted is that glant fist of American production which, added to our own formidable output, will shotter

One of the arrested Britons is re- ported to be Captain C. 11. N. James, a representative of the Federallon of British Industries.

10 Arrests Reported The Shanghai correspondent of thr "Dally Herald" reports that ten, and not nine, Britons were arrested.

the

But

YACHTSMEN

Caught In Typhoon Outside Harbour

imagined omnipotence of the Nazi Govern Herakl" says that the of Alexandra Building and his com

machine and destroy ita air power," the writer added.

Italians And Native Troops

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Evident Distrust Of Loyalty

1.

LONDON, July 28 (Reuter), The

troops, if there is a correct reading

Italian

The

Some Hongkong.. yachtsmen had a rather anxious and excit. The arrests were corried cut simul- ing experience when caught in tancously in five Japanese cities. the typhoon over the week-end.

No reasons have been glyen.

After belag soaked to the skin and it is believed that the arrests are the spending two nights and dee onl

Pass, following the result of a sudden change of policy ride Lyckun instituted by

new Japanese break down of the engine in their 25 6. yacht, Mr. A. D. Coppin, broker arrests were carried out while The panlon Mr. Mody, were rescued by a British Ambassador was visiting the boat sent out by Ah King's slipway now Japanese Foreign Minister. The early this morning. paper cites a "Dome!" report assert- ing that Sir Robert Craigie was com- plaining at the time to the Foreign Minister at the fact that Anglo

worsening Japanese relations were despite his efforts for adjustments.

Dramatic Action By The Japanete SHANGHAI, July 28 (Reu

Compradore's Escapo

Another yachtsman, who was caught in the typhoon yesterday was Mr. T. P. Tong compradore of the Hongkong and Shanghat Bonic, who with his family aboard, just managed to force the entrance to Lyemun Pass against the wind with his engine, at full throttle. Mr. Tong unsuccessfully attempted to low Mesars, Coppin and

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morning for Khabarovsk; in Russin's liners will strive from Sydney in the arrived in Sydney on Thursday came added that exemption for em- Italians are apparently anxious to ter)It is authoritatively learn- Mody, but had to leave them behind. first week in August to embark that their own accord from Hongkong.ployment reasons would not be auton the loyalty of their Africaned that nine more Britons have As soon as he returned to Hongkong,

We received no word whatever from extended to mothers. 14,000-Miles Flight

| remainder of the passengers.

The embarkation on Sunday was Hongkong of their departure.

The Government did

The Colonial Secretary was asked between the lines of a report by the been arrested in Japan. There Turn to Page 8, Fifth Column not know

agency. is a ban on the publication of news They will turn back from Kha-carried out without a hitch nnd,

these arrests also. barovsk without landing and will according to the British Consulthey were on their way. Immediate about those girls and women who had "Stefani."

Oath Repeated attempt to flying back to Lwow non-Turn to Pago 8, Fifth Column arrangements for their reception.",

ly we heard of the position we made already been evacuated and he re-

The names of the arrested plied that some who could claim ex-

During a review of Libyan troops Britons are: stop.

emption on the ground of employment left Hongkong by the first evacuation by Marshal Grazioni, who was op-

In Tokyo. Capt. C. H. N. ship. In some of these cases applica-pointed to succeed the late Marshal tion to return had been made and Balbo, as Governor of Libya, the James, R.N. (Retired), at pre-

African troops were asked to renew sent chief representative granted.

their oath of service to the "great Japan of the Federation of ness and glory of the Fatherland," British Industries. says the "Stefan agency.

The total distaneo involved is over 14,000 miles. The previous long- distance non-stop record was set by two Vickers Wellesley bombers which flew non-stop from Ismailla, Egypt, to Port Darwin, Australla in Novem- ber, 1930-a distance of 7,182 miles. The Russian planes is named "Ukraina".

At 5.32 p.m.. It had reached Taishet,

In Siberia. The plots report that the flight is proceeding normally,

EURASIANS MAY

CLAIM EXEMPTION

The following official communique was issued by the Colonial Secretary's Office this morning.

ship sailing on August 3.

NAVY DAY IN RUSSIA

Marshel Graziani then made, a speech, following which" there was a touching dialogue between the soldiers and the Marshal."

Businessmen Detained

in

In Kobe. Mr. Holder, President of the British Association; Mr. E. W. Jumes, Mr. F. M. Jonas and Mr. J. F. LONDON, July 28 (Reuter).--To-

all

aro Drommond,

of whom day is Russian Navy Day, and] Notices are being sent out to a certain persons to-day.

Kron- AUSTRALIA CALLS businessmen. naval reviews were held

In Osaka Mr. H. M. MacNaughten, number of persons calling upon them It must be understood that only the stadt, Vladivostok and other navalj “WIDOW'S MITE" to prepare to leave the Colony by persons so addressed in writing will bases as well as at one of the recent

UP MORE MEN In businessman and also Honorary Consul for Greece; Mr. J. F. James, ly-acquired boses in Latvia, FOR WAR FUND

It is possible that some of these be required to evacuate.

Persons who have not received such Soviet Ficct was announced by the proclamation issued at Sydney, ac-Ringer at Shimonoseki and Nagasaki LONDON, July 28 (Reuter),-A businessman; and two brothers named The expansion recently of the

respectively. not of European parentage who may letters by Monday evening LONDON, July 28 (Router wish to claim exemption on that assume that they will not be required Commissar of the Navy in a speech cording to the Sydney radio, an

which he revealed. that 113 now nounces the calling-up for training little island in the Indian Ocean with ground.

to evacuate for the present.

ships, both large and small, had of four groups in Australia up to 24 been completed in 1939 and that this years of age.

Allowing for exemptions, the call year a further 108 ships (an increase

notices may have been sent to women

on area of only 40 square miles and In such a case the recipient should

a population of 8,000 peasants has immediately notify the Director of

Just sent £140 to help the British Evacuation, Supreme Court Building: fighting forcer.

may

In

Landon Action Likely LONDON, July 20 (Reuter)-IL-18 anticipated that the British Govern- MOSCOW, July 28 (Reuter) of 00 per cent.) will be completed. up is expected to provide 80,000 re-ment will make representations to It is the island of Rodrigues and Instructions To Evacuees Forty German experts have arrived Four Umes as many submarines cruita who will form part of the Tokyo followng the arrest of nine is controlled by the Governor of Letters giving full instructions for in connection with the exccution of will be completed. this year as In Commonwealth minimum home de Britons, confirmation of which was

Turn to Pago 8, Fifth-Columny fence force' of 230,000 men: evacuation are being' addressed to the Soviet-German, trade agreement. 1939.

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