1940-07-31 — Page 5

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

WAR FACTORS IN The Havana FAVOUR OF BRITAIN Convention

LONDON, July 30 (Reuter)—The military correspondent of the "Yorkshire Post" to-day summarises the factors in Britain's favour at the present juncture of the war.

. He says that Gretly the German

army falled In June to follow up the

Detailed Analysis Of

Main Points

Two More Britons Arrested

Tokyo, July 30. Reports declare that two more Bri HAVANA, July 30 (Reuter). tens, Messrs. E. G. Price, of Kobe, and -The main points of the Con-D, E. Strafford, of Nagasaki, have An undisclosed number of foreign- arrested at Kurume, on ers were

withdrawal of the B.E.F, when there BRITAIN'S vention and the "Act of Havana"

was a chance.

Secondly, we have now a mighty force in Britain and strong defences, Thirdly, the R.A.F. hos nehleved moral superiority.

Blockado Success Fourthly, the blockade is closing) the last loopholes of supply,

Firthly, the enemy power has falled to interrupt imperial and American Fources of supply,

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OUTCRY

Press Demands Inquiry

and advlaubility of

concluded by the Pan-American Conference are now published here and are as follows:

"Considering the destinies of the colonies of non-American countries

Transfor Unacceptable "No such transfer would be re- Republics no matter what form was cognised or accepted by the American

employed.

is hemisphere, and that a situa Into Arrests

tion may develop which may ex tinguish or materially impair their London, July 30. sovereignty, the American Republics Cabinet met the morning to con- condemn all violence. alder the report by Sir Robert

The Republics consider possible transfera of sovereignty By against Sixthly, there is more food and Craigie, Brillsh Ambassador, on the more materlain lu England than ever arrests, spurred by newspaper de- American sentiments and the rights

that before, and the Navy sweeps themands Britain re-open the of American states to maintain their Burma Road question and arrest prosecurity and political independence. Seventhly, Hiller's forces are wide-minent Japanese residents in London, iy dispersed on a sea line from the It is understood Cabinet considered

the possibility Arcile to the Pyretives.

retaliatory action Foreign Minister, will make a statement regarding the arrests in the Lords 'ils afternoon They reserve the right to judge and in the Commons the Under whether any transfer or attempted Secretary, Mr. Butler, will make a transfer luns the effect of impairing

Independence political shnilar statement.

An Associated Press

report de European possessions in this hemis- clares that the American and Britishphere. The correspondent also points out Ambassador at Tokyo conferred to "The Republies will establish a that Britain controls the Mediter-day on the situation.

provisional regime for such regions "Japan has lost no time in demon-until such time as their definitive ranean and his separated Italy from her colontes. He adds that we are strating that all the talk about more government is established by free de- confident of repelling massed air friendly, relations with Britain fol-termination of the people. attacks and our Aghter planes in-lowing the closure of the Burma Road crease dully.

Eighthly, his vast coustling has not enough ships to protect it or to escort a maritime invasion,

Italy A Burden.

Ninely, Italy's position is a burden on Germany, who may have to give material aid, especially if Italy tacked us our main offensive,

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Furthermore, we have achieved superiority in bombing attacks.

We are united and resolute while) Hitler has trouble in his conquered lands as well as with the Balkans.

Finally, Russia again cramps Ger-

man freedom of action.

Lord Halifax,

Is Just so much"eyewash," declares the News Chronicle in a leading arti- cle to-day.

the

Unquestioned Right

ní

been arrested.

July 20, on charges of espionage and are being examined at Kurume and Shlonosck.

The gendarmerie at Kurume, which explonge activities since the outbreak has been vigilantly watching foreign

July 31, 1940.

TALK ON AUSTRALIA

Rotary Club Speaker Extols Attractions

July 29th

August 3rd

to.

yesterday's meeting of the Hongkong SPECIAL OFFER of

A talk on Australia was given at

A. O. Rotary Club by Rotaalon Smith. Dr. Arthur Woo, President of the Club, introduced the speaker as one of the early members of the Hongkong Rotary Club, who had re- tired to Australia and then returned to this Colony.

Mr. Smith said he had had many requests for

Information on Aus- It of the Chinn Affair, says the activitralls, and he hoped to prove that

was the place for either a holiday or ties recently became so brisk, follow-retirement. He spoke of the history ing changes in the International

of situation, that they could no longer

the country since 1760, when be overlooked.

The drive against foreign espionago been extended to activities has Chosen. Part of the foreign espionage agencies has been rounded up and is at present undergoing examina- tion.

Captain Phillip sailed into Botany Bay with 1,000 men. Australia was 25 times bigger than the British Isles, and had a population of nearly 7,000,000, of whom 07 per cent were of British stock, and 77,000 were aborigines. After describing Mal-wealth, cultivation and industry of with the

the country, car and thy the speaker said that the car and the aeroplane had done much to open up the Isolated fastnesses and to improve the conditions under which settlers lived.

The Foreign Minister, Mr. suoka, to-day conferred Premier, Prince Fumimaro Kenoye, on the diplomatic issue arising from the arrests.

Press Alloges Fifth Column The disclosure of the police drive against foreign espionage systems has provided a signal for a Japanese press campaign against the alleged

British propaganda con- gnaised

spiracy.

or.

The Nichinichi Shimbun points out that in the last World War Great Britain brought Germany to her knees by virtue of her unparalleled alleging propaganda combination, that British

activities propaganda with a view to

been energetically curried on in Japan since the out-

the

the

To Uic principle of "White Aus-

ali traila," political parties in the Commonwealth subscribed because the white man's standard of living would be endangered it, coloured inbour were introduced.

some

The Convention continues: "Republlen have the unquestioned "Yesterday, following the arrest of right to take such regions under their

Columnists" have batering "Fifi sport all the year round, in the many Britons they explained that administration and deliberate as 10 Mr. Cox committed suicide by jump- their destinies, though this does not Ing from a window of the Tokyo gun-imply abrogation of principle of non-breaks of the current European war

1 In the case where danneric where he was being

Intervention. examined. Nobody in Britain will provisional regime is decided on, nd- New York Comment believe that story as it stands. Moy-ministration will be exercised by one LONDON, July 30 (Reuter)-The Mr. Cox was pushed out of the or more of the American States.

The Administration shall be in the "New York Times" says to-day that window; maybe he was just grilled

interests of security of the Americas, the effect of the French defeat was until he could stand it no longer.

The British Government must in- and for the benent of the region ad- to lend everybody to expect that thesist on the fullest investigation of the ministered." Blitzkrieg method would at onte be incident together with the proper re- turned on England.

With astounding coolness and cour-purailon, and tell Japan plainly that

if anti-British activities continue Bri age, considering what they had seen

tish policy will be reviewed. The across the Channel, the British have Burma Road can always be re-open- prepared for the Invasion of their

ea."-Reuter, island.

There will be no surprise or pante In any English hanlet if the Germans land to-morrow.

But there is also the possibility that Hitler may shrink until the end from exposing an expeditionary force to certain decimation.

It would not be strange If the War Lord who dictated ormistice terms to the German of France of the scene surrender in 1918, were tempted by the same sense of drama and revenge to do his utmost, to conquer Britain he yields to by starving her out. this templation of attempting good news for the British, for this blockade before an invasion it will be kind of war they chose in the first place, since it enables them to use to

the limit the strongest weapon they

possess.

CONFUSION

IN SYRIA

-French-Colonial

Commons Agreements

London, July 30,

It is not yet known if to-day's Commons debate on foreign affairs will be held in a public or secret The decision may be left to session. the free vote of the House.

The original arrangement for

when the secret debate was made Government understood it represent ed the wish of a large majority of members but in the interval, both s

the tobbles

to

A

and in the Press, there

A

Some of the points that made Aus- tralia attractive to live in were the cheaper pound and the good interest climate rates on investinents. The was very genial, and know and sun

in; sports could be indulged

one occasionally found it cold south enough to justify an overcoat.

The

were Customs regulations exceedingly

to while generous According to the paper, such Bri- tish activities are aimed at, firstly, settlers, admitting free, furniture and household goods to the value of £100 moulding the Japanese public opinion

for each aduli, two children counting Бо as to induce Japan to join the

приветст as one adult for this purpose. European war on the British side;

** not recom secondly, making Japan refrain from

speaker said he would giving military or material assistance mend taking in heavy furniture but to Germany and Italy: thirdly, ob-

blackwood steals a. Tientsin carpet, The Convention enumerates the instructing the conclusion of a and teapoys and camphorwood chests would be suitable. The rooms were dividual rights which are to be pre-aggression pact between Japan and

on the whole, sinaller than one found served by the Administration and the The Soviet Union.

Far East. Traveliers from The Asahi Shimbun says that Grent States.

In the "Open economic relations shall bo Britain has set up a network of or- overseas could get a double allow- maintained with all countries on the gunisms for the purpose of con- ance of luggage free on railways if basis reciprocity. The first Ad-ducting systematic propaganda acti- they took the precaution of getting a

of ministration shall be for three years, vitles throughout Japan. The paper chit from the purser of the ship Be

and other

fore landing. renewable for periods not more than

points out that banks

with business concerns

over Yen 50.000 capital which are afiliated with British financiers number about 200 while associations and clubs under British influence total 30 and schools and churches under British influence number 610 and 2,000, respectively,

ten years.

"Local revenues will finance the Adminstration.

Administrative Commission

"A Commission for territorial nd- ministration is to be established and composed of one representative from each country ratifying the Conven- tion.

signatory. may convoke Any the Commission and two thirds of the

members constitute a quorum neces- sury to take decisions.

the

The Convention shall enter into

Oil Distribution

nun-

A certain British firm in Japan, the paper reports, which has its head- quarters in London, is keeping its head ofee for Japan near Yokohama, branches at Tokyo, Oska, Keljo, and Talhoku, and agencies at 110 towns throughout the country.

The paper asserts that this British Arm instructed all its branches, bust ness offices and agencies throughout force when two-thirds of the Re-Japan to report on the Japanese air publics have ratified it.

has been a growing movement of opinion opposed to secret sessions,

"None of the provisions of the limited and which might only te-Convention refer to territories which the usefulness of which is felt to be

are subject of dispute or claims be- come a bad habit unless checked.

The opportunity to discuss foreign tween European powers and one or

more of the Republics of policy was arranged mainly result of the desire of many

members

Americns. further into the questions of policy In the Far East raised by the Government's announcement of the decision

temporarily un

to

restrict traffle to China by the Burma route. It was therefore to be expected that the Far Eastern situation would occupy most of the debating time and the arrest in the last few days of Army-number-of-prominent British sub

jeets in Japan on the pretext of Bewildered

suspected espionage makes it certain that the House will want to examine LONDON, July 30 (Reuter), very closely the implications of re- -"Reuters" special correspon- cent developments in the Far East.

Members of the Palestine-Syria very serious view of the action of the dent frontier telegraphs that the Japanese-a view which is known to tragedy of a great colonial army be shared by the King--and they are torn between loyalty to its own awaiting anxiously the statement on the subject which the Under- Government and to its old ally Secretary for Foreign Affairs is ex- is being enacted in Syria.

pected to make this afternoon in the Rumours of disturbances, including Commons. British Wirelers. allegations of Arab nationalist

devold risings in Aleppo, truth. The country is at present absolutely quiet though the alluation

is

OR

nre

one of considerable confusion.

of

Parliament take

WOMAN DIES

ON GALLOWS

A

Committee to act."

Argentina adds the reservation that it regards the Falklands as part of Argentine territory.

flelds throughout the country in 1931 when the Manchurian Incident broke out.

"The Act of Havana repeats the principles of the Convention and nu- thorises the immediate creation of an Towards the end of last year, this emergency committee composed of firm suspended is distribution of one representative of each of the gasoline despite the fact that its of American republles, two-thirds of the godowns were packed with drums membership being sumcient_for_oil, The step has been taken, ac cording to the Asahi Shimbun, with a view to injecting anti-war senti- masses, ments into the Japanese

ving them the impression that the protracted hostilities with China were responsible for the shortage of fuel.

The sun

same firm from time to time suspended the supply of lubrica all to factories and gasoline to fish- ing boats for the same purpose.

The

that Hochi Shimbun says British-managed fire and motor-car insurance companies have been active in surveying factories throughout Japan.

SOLDIERS RECEIVE V.C.-

FROM PAGE ONE

West Frontier of India in 1930-37 and was mentioned in despatches.

come

Carried On Though Wounded Lance Corposn! Nicholls continued to lead his section of the platoon al- A number of Frenchmen, phielly

though wounded in the arm by shrap- nel. The company was subjected to officers, have crossed the frontier and

Kwan Lal-chan, 31, was hanged heavy machinegun fire as it joined the British forces, but large numbers remain carrying on their on the gallows of Hongkong Prison, over a small ride. Bren gun, dashed

Nicholls seized a dulles normally, though locally Stanley, shortly after Ave o'clock engaged soldiers from Egypt and the this morning. She was found guilty towards

rds the enemy machine-guns, adjacent territories have been demo-at the Criminal Sessions on June 25 firing from the hip, and slienced three of having murdered Lam Lin-kwal, machine-guns although again severe- bilised and sent home.

Financial Problem

Terrace. West Point district; the man Infantry, causing many casualt- the precarious anuncial situation in concubine's mother-in-law and 11-les and firing until bis ammunition France is being reflected in Syria year-old son, Au Sze and Chlu Ying-was expended. He was wounded at

least four times. where the local currency is based on kwal.

An inquest will be held at three this the franc, and is affecting the entire economy, giving rise to the o'clock this afternoon at the Central action was instrumental in enabling

of inflation. possille a causing confusion and umung soldiers.

British religious organisations and educational institutions have also been performing duties as "Fifth Columnists," the paper alleges.

Watch Over Schools The Ministry of Education with the co-operation of the Home Office is against Fifth Columnists" in re- planning to consolidate precautions ligious and educational circles.

It is understood that further in- quiries will be made into the teach- foreign religious bodies including about 30 Christian churches and a number of Salvatfen Army units in the light of the Religious Body Act which is coming into force on April

next year.

One of the major problems is that, oncubine, at No. 33 Hee Wongly wounded. He then engaged Ger- inga and organisations of various

the

is rigid censorship

suspicion

Magistracy.

"There is no doubt that his gallant his company to reach their objective and causing the enemy to fall back behind the River Scheldt."

Syrians and French STOCK EXCHANGE Lance Corporal Nicholls has since

All foreign newspapers are banned. HAS QUIET DAY |

Contrary to reports that General

been reported killed in aglion,

Previous Awards

Government authorities are also understood to be contemplating graduation reduction in the number of foreign instructors which at pre- sent totals about 600, throughout the country. (The Arst V.C. of the present war Text books and other teaching" Eugene Mittelhauser had crossed into: LONDON, July 30 (Reuler)The was the late Capt. Warburton-Lee, materials in foreign languages will Palestine to join the British, "Reu- Stock Exchange to-day was quiet and who commanded H.M.S. Hardy. in the niso be re-examined so as to eliminate ull materials for the activity of "Fifib ter's" correspondent learns that he mainly pasler on small sales which first Narvik baltic. was recalled to Vichy. After General faced a dearth of buyers.

He died as the results of wounds.Columnists" in the counumel

Craigie Scos Gilt-edged, however, continued to received in this action. Two. airmen his Alde-

be atendy. Brazilian bonds were then gained the coveled award. They

Tokyo, July 30, Sir Robert-

bert Craigle, British Am- beginning to receive duenal source.

Garland and Sergeant Thomas Gray,bassador, saw the Foreign. Minister, mail and to learn for the first time

reported Oll holdings were depressed by the both

missing. These Mr. Maisuoka, to-day and made of the hardships their families are Anglo-Iranian Company's announce awards made to them for representations regarding the arrest, enduring at German hands. This is ment of not paying a final dividend,teading a squadron which blow up an

and pointed out that a serious view the Albert would taken in Britain and causing many to become still more while the net profits of £3,000,000 important bridge over. bliter, and there is a hardening of compared with the £8,100,000 of the Canal during the German advance in possibly elsewhere, regarding these

the Low Countries.)

actions. It was quite inevitable, be opinion against the Petain Govern-previous year.

sald, that the case would be regard- ment,

́ed as having a political bearing. i.

At the same time Sir Robert gave

Astor's nd flow to Egrengthened on buying from an in- were Flying Omeer Donald Edward

resigned

to enlist with the British.

Soldiers are

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Wall Street was steady.

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The cost of living was low in Aus- LATEST tralia. despite the high standard of living. The Arbitration Board of the Commonwealth Court last year assessed the maintenance of a work- ing man, wife and two children at £4.1.0. 4 week in New South Wales and £3.16.0 as the lowest in any State.

The actual cost largely depended on individual tastes. Boarding house rates were £1.50 to £1.15,0; hotels on the room and breakfast plan, from Us. a. day to 20s, a day; unfurnished flats could be had for £1.10.0 to £2 a week, and up to £4 a week for furnished stats. A £700 five-roomed cotinge in suburb of Adelaide would be Jel unfurnished for £1.3.0. a week.

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Servants were rather a luxury in Australia, and were not accustomed to working tate, Hotel and Club bars all closed at 8 pm.

Rotarian C. M. Manners thanked the speaker. It was 40 years since he had visited Australia, he said. but he remembered the hospitality of the people "well, md was sure that the sume welcome would be extended to the Hongkong families on their way south as evacuees.

The following guests were present: Rotarians 3. J. Wierink, Canton; A. Urquhart, Kunming: A. Burg, Port- land, Oregon; Rev. J. R. Higes, Duclos, Messrs. J. L. Isley, G.

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Police traps will be set for motor car owners who have not taken out their llechses on or after Sunday,

Although licenses were due to be renewed at the beginning of July, the Traffic Department has permitted n Sir Robert also touched on the month's grace in view of the evacua- fact that there was in Japan a strong w and eflcient Nazi Party organisation. LONDON, July 30 (Reuter)An- || Hon. Jum

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