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August 23, 1940.

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LONDON, Aug. 22 (Reuter).-The Petain Government are bringing back 800 acroplanes from French Africa to be handed to the enemy, declared General Charles de Gaulle, in a world broadcast to-night..

By the French surrender, the enemy and men of Vichy undertook to make the French people believe that all was lost.

The Vichy Government had another part to play towards the enemy, however, namely, forcing the capitulation of those people in the French Empire who wished to continue fight-

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Thun Hitler's eagle and) Mussolini's vulture could caslly settle on Casablanca, Tunis, į Dakar, Jibuti and Beirut,

Stroke Of Genius

The enemy had a stroke of genius in pulling the defeated military leaders in command because, de- morelized by their own defeat and anxious that everyone should fall xince they themselves had fallen. these milltary leaders became the best means of the armistice terma being carried out.

"Our nity, Dritain, becomes stronger and richer every day and, an irresist ible current is bearing the New) World towards rescuing the arms of freedon," said General de Gaulle.

LETTERIS

ZBW News Relay

To the Editor,

The "Hongkong Telegraph." Sir,That was the eight o'clock !

heard!" liek-n-

signal you

timo dozen of us, were, up to a few seconds ago, listening to the relay over ZBW of news from London. At the end of the news a most enlightening and Interesting talk was being given by a special observer, in which he to the world from German sinilons with re- ference to war in the air. The com} –

analysed the reporta broadcast

mentary had the obvious quality of belion which it is most advienile i

authentic, and was the class of

PARLIAMENT ΤΟ HAVE REST

Hint of Changes in Cabinet

lobby

of

No, it's not one

our

evséges

wives disporting horsett on the beach in Australis. Anyway, where- ever is it looks nice.

faci

A matter of Lans 12 Turner, the M.G.M. starlet, showing off the Istoet in beth- Ing' costumes (sud figures) in Kolly- wood.

LONDON, Aug. 22 (Iteuler)—In place of the three months" recess at pence time, both Houses of Parliament ndjourned this afternoon for a fortnight with power given to call them together' earlier should circumstances require that course. The break is in no sense a holiday; All that is known at present is the

of Mr. Chamberlain's: to circulate. London thinks so. It for the Ministers or the members, assertion

"Reuters

correspondent friends that he is very much alive gave (or rather was giving}

and looking forward to an early re- lie direct to German propaganda

The Ministers

have a le turn to work. Will humbug. Why was it necessary for

more time than during a session to ZBW to fade this out when it woult

give to their departmental work,

Whatever changes might arise from probably not have taken more than

Members of Parliament will visit the offered circumstances, no shadow a minute or two to complete the

their constituencies which in many of them hangs over the present gov- relay

cases have seen little of them sincejernment organisation, which the war broke out.

the

There was nothing of importance to follow for the next Hem was the playing of a record by the Milan Orchestra.

Surely those responsible might die-") Play

more common-sense. It is not the

first time this has happened. I can assure you that the zix of us felt furinus that such a stupid thing could be done, and two (Chinese) were equally of the six disappointed-hence

protest written at the Ume.

this

SIX JUST MEN.

Huge New Bombers

For Britain

Secret Disclosed

LONDON, Aug. 22 (Reuter)-It

WAT

learns.

No Relaxation

In place of the usual summer re-

Ministers Inxation, therefore,

Bar members will have to be content with the tonic administered by the Prime Minister in the llouse of Commons on Tuesday,

While attention has necessarily been largely concentrated upon the Air Force since Dunkirk, there has bern,evidence, visible to the man in i street, that in those recent months, the loose ends have been gathered up and output has been accelerated.

Recesses are the traditional time

not even the war hos suppresed en-

tinues to work smoothly highest pressure.

Lon-

DI

the

DR. KUNG IN ILL-HEALTH:

CHUNG KING ABC. 23 (Reuter).A report thai Dr. II. H. Kang, Minister of Financë, la leaving shortly for Mount Omel is denied here.

According to an official state- ment, Dr. Kung is suffering from ill-health from overwork and also recently from an attack of malarts. After, receiving In- medical treatment, Jections and d his health is improving.

upon the advice of his "Dat physicians, he is still resting, only looking over important documents

"Il complete recovery is ex- pected shortly, after which he will resume his dulles,”

Defence Of French War Decision

Churchill's Speech Is Hotly Attacked

LONDON, Aug. 22 (Reuter), ----Mr. Winston Churchill's re- for political changes. Consequently, ferences to France in Tuesday's speech were strongly attacked tirely the political prophets who by M. Paul Baudouin, the Vichy Foreign Minister, in a broadcast think that after three months of office the Prime Minister must have found some points

might be strengthened.

at which his cabine! disclosed Lo-night that new bombers. details of which are a closely guarded secret, will soon be available to the R.A.F.

Although gigantic, they are sur- prisingly fast and are staled to have the manoeuvrability of much lighter craft.

They are believed to be much more powerful than those which regularly bomb Germany and Northern Italy. SIR ARCHIBALD'S TRIP Chungking. Aur 22.

Sir Archibald Kerr Clark Kerr, British Ambassador to Chins, will feave Shanghai for Hongkong en route to Chungking on August 20.

M. Henri Cosine, French Ambas sador to China, will also leave Chungking carly in Shanghal for September-Central News,

Chamberlain's Future

Some impetus has been given that suggestion by the Illness of Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Bie former Preinter and now Loid President of the Council. Were his health to compel his retirement, it is certainly possible that opportunity would be taken to make some adjustments of government.

Ambassador Going To Chungking

to the French nation,

"How can Mr. Churchill say that outside France wo--had sufficient forces to continue the fight?" nsked M. Baudouin. "Our overseas forces did not amount to the strength of any army.

"In June, the French Army, dispersed, encircled or decimated, had only breasts with which to resist the Due Here First

Invader. The war could not continue or in the CHUNGKING, Aug 22 (Reu-to be waged in France

colonies. tcr).-Chinese sources here con-

Does Not Expect Salvation firm the report that the British "To have left the soll of France Archibald would have been to behave like be day the theft of a man's gold wrist Clarke Kerr, is shortly arriving cowards, while pretending to

THEFT FROM BEDROOM

Mrs. A. C. Offenburg, of Chatham Ambassador, Noad, reported to the Police yester-

Sir

DEMANDS BURMA RD. OPENING China Campaign

Deputation

LONDON, Aug. 22 (Reuter}, An immediate and uncondi. tional re-opening of the Burma Road was demanded by a. de- putation of the China Campaign Committee hended by Miss Margery Fry, who saw Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, on Monday.

The deputation dwelt on the human suffering that would result from the closing and gave as an instance the stackening of anti-epidemic work and the shortage of medical suppiles in vast areas of China.

Mr. Butler's Reply

Mr. Butler declared that passage of medical supplies would be per- mitted while the question of allow- ing passage of petrol for the trans- port of medical supplies through the interior of China was taken up with the Japanese Government. However, no decision had yet been reached.

Mr. Butler took note of the deputa- tion's views but added that no further Indication of the development of Government polley could be given at present.

Leasing Atlantic

Aerial Bases

to

WASHINGTON, Aug 22 (Reuter). -President Roosevelt to-day con- ferred with Mr. Henry L. Sumson (Secretary for War). Col. Frank Knox (Secretary for the Navy), Mr. Summer Welles (Acting Secretary of State) and Mr. Robert H. Jackson (Attorney General) on the lease of Atlantic bases from Britain.

Difficulties in connection with the transfer of over-age destroyers Britain were not completely resolved. The President is reported to favour watch, A gold brooch and a gold at Chungking.

"France does not expect salvallon the transfer but the attitude of Con pin from her bedroom between The Ambassador, according to the Weunesday and yesterday.

Chinese reports, is leaving Shanghai from Britain. She only expects agress presents an obstacle. on August 26, arriving at Hongkong rebirth to be achieved by herself. un Augusi 28. He will leave Hong- kong by air either on August 31 or September 1 for Chungking.

Residence Destroyed

VICHY-CELESTINS

herock

It is desired to avoid protracted

necessity for Congressional

"Mr. Churchill is driving the world legislation but no method of avoiding

to an inexpiable struggle. The years the unfold themselves to his eyes an a sanction has yet been found. programme of

of destruction in 1940. 1941

and 1942. "If the

war continues so long, Japan Must Go Ahead As the result of the destruction of

With Her New Policy | his residence on a hill in the western destitution will triumph.

of Chungking during G suburbs

M. Baudouin described the British

TOKYO, Aug. 22 (Reuter)—Japan The famous natural mineral water Japanese rald on July 8, it is not yet blockade as inhuman and unworthy

decided where Sir Archibald will stay of a Christian country. Whether must go ahead with the South Seas they wish it or not the notions of all policy despite the difficulties which after his arrival here.

the Western Powers interested in Chinese reports also state that the the continents will be bound together that region might be expected to put

By French Ambassador, M. Henri Cosme, by an ever-growing solidarity, is expected to leave Shanghai for not allowing a great part of Europe in her way, declared the Foreign Chungking early in September. to be sufficiently fel, Mr. Churchill Minister, Mr. Yosuke Matsuoka, in a

will be excluding Britain from that speech here to-day. solidarity.

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NEWSPAPER CHIEF Chinese 'Reaction NAZI DEPORTED CHUNGKING, Aug, 22 (Reuter).

CHUNGKING. Aug 22 (Reulea Although Chinese circles here are Mr. Ho Ao-Jao, Chief of the Publicity Codes Found. On Himmaking no comment on Mr. Winston Department of the Three People PANAMA, Aug. 22 (Reuter). Churchill's war statement In the Principles Youth Corps, has now In been appointed Managing Director of Emil Wolf, the Nazi agent who was House of Commons, there Aned. $1,000 and sentenced to three dications that the Chinese public are the "Central Daily News," official months Imprisonment a few days generally impressed by the sincerity organ of the Chinese Government.

He replaces Chen. Tsang-po, who Dgo. from where he will dy to Buenos Midister.

While the Chinese hesitate to be-General of the Control Yuan. His gool term was suspended on lleve that the danger of a German invasion of England is over, they condition that his. fine was paid.

The American authorities are re much stronger now compared

oping that the British position Nurse loses 40-lbs.

wlth taining possession. codes found in the time

immediately after the of fat in 6 weeks Wolf's possession when he was taken capitulation of France. off the Japanesa liner, Yasukunf "At the same time, the Chinese are Maru, seven weeks ago.

Iniso observing with the greatest I- terest a closer collaboration batween Britain and, the United States, which la ocen as bound to have far- reaching effects on the future of do- velopments in the Pacif

MILITARY DISTRICTS

Tokyo, Aug. 22. The Japanese Army, has decided to | start shortly-reorganising the existe ing system of military districts, in accordance with. the

Military now. District System recently approved t

Under the new system, four mull- itary districta will be set up, (within which there will be 14 Divisions and 59 Regiments, or one. Regiment to |each prefectureDomel,

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