1941-07-02 — Page 21

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

July 2, 1941.

Axis Forces

Forces at Tripoli Exchange At Independence Of Syria

Strafed from Air

CAIRO, July 1 (Reuter).—Big Axis ships in Tripoli harbour were severely damaged by the R.A.F. and many casualties were caused by R.A.F. aircraft when they machine-gunned disembarked troops, according to the Seven Axis British R.A.F. Middle East communique.

planes were destroyed by British fighters which were protecting British ships off the coast.

Tripoli-Bomber aircraft of

the R.A.F. carried out a number of successful raids on the har- Several hits bour at Tripoli.

were obtained on enemy vessels. An enemy aerodrome in the same area was also attacked by

our

bombers. Their bombs started fires among the dis- persed enemy aircraft. At lengt

CYCLONIC RAINS

IN INDIA

BOMBAY, July 1 (Reuter),--

five were destroyed while a large An unprecedented breakdown of transport aircraft was destroyed (telegraphic and telephonic com- by machine-gun-fro.

of

Bombay munications between Italian fand uil principal cities in India Malta-A number machines which approached Multa and an almost complete paralysis yesterday were intercepted by our of rail traffic from Bombay fighters some miles out at nen. Two followed the heaviest rainfall of the enemy were shot down und a

experienced by Bombay' and the number of others were damaged.

surrounding areas during the Cirenalen-Flatters of the. R.A.F.present monsoon. and the South African Air Force,

Cirenaica

The rain which fell for 30 hours carrying out a covering patrol over was accompanied by cyclonic condi- our ships off the coast of Cirenaicatlona. Over 15 inches of rain fell in yesterday, drove off a number of West Chats, near Bombay, resulting

aircraft which enemy

attempted in heavy floods near one of Bombay's several attacks. During these suburban junctions from which rail engagements, they shot down one trafic branches out throughout Indin. German lighter, four German dive- This caused breaches at two points bombers and two Italian fighters and and there was considerable disloca damaged several ather German tion of trattle.

Bombay's terminus was crowded; fighters.

trains had Syria

with passengers whose out been cancelled, carried Syria-Raids were yesterday on enemy aerodromes in Syria. At Aleppo, bombs fell on the centre of the runway and in front of the hangars. Al Palmyrn bombs were dropped and a number of twin- engined uirerart

dumugod. Much damage

also done to bulldings and numerous casualties | were. inflicted.

was

were

An attack was also carried out on Souelda where direct hits oblained on iliitary buildings.

were

During the night of June 20-30, heavy raid was made on the harbour and shipping at Beirut. Hombs were seen to burst on the central quay and northern mole and a number of fres were started.

From all these operations, two of our aircraft were missing,

Gibraltar Hears Heavy Cannon Fire

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

NAZI WHO FLED TO CHINA

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

NEW YORK, July 1 (Domel).- Herr Hans Bidder, veteran Nazl diplomat in China and member of the

Eastern Far

Division of the wilhelmstrasse, arrived in Chung- king, the "New York Times" reports from Chungking,

Herr Bidder left Soviet territory at Sinklong just prior to the start of the Soviet-German war.

Vicious Vichy Round-up Of Communists

A Glance

BELLING

TT. London Demand London TT. Shanghal T.T. Singapore TVP. Japan

T.T. Indis TT. USA.

T.T. Moniln

1/21% 1/27

.445

5244

1024

3246 24 401⁄4 .45%

14018 104

103% .1/01

T.T. Batavia

T.T. Bangkok

T.T. SnFon

TT. France

T.T. Switzerland

TT. Australin

BUYING

4 m/s L/C London

.1/3

4 m/s D/P London

1/3

4 m/s L/C U.S.A:

..25

4 m/s França

30 d/s Indla

.04%

U.S. Cross rate in London 4.02

U.S. Cross rate in NY.

Japanese -Military Commands

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Negotiations Opened

LONDON, July 1 (Router).-The Syrian Government has published a letter from General Catroux, leader of the Free French forces in Syria, addressed to the Syrian Prime Minister which confirms the results reached during the discussions on different aspects of Syria's independence,

According to the war correspond- ent in Syria of the Free French Headquarters, the outstanding points of General Catroux's letter were that n Treaty will be signed on a basis of equality guaranteeing the over- eignty and Independence of Syria and defining the basis and conditions of Franco-Syrian collaboration,

General Chiroux's letter undertakes that the Syrian constitution ac- ple will have

PENNIES

FOR VICTORY

BRITISH ECONOMY.

LONDON, July 1 (Reuter). The British Government's

the attainially anxious to fiscal policy was put in a

freedoin

frome a cording to their own desires and to thinks that end will call the men they this

Interests best to manage the national late and meet the nation's desires.

Free France is hosten

of this end as nutshell by Sir Kingsley Wood, whole of the French Chancellor of the Exchequer, soon as the territories actually in the Levant

have been delivered from the man-speaking on the third reading date reas

Allled occupation of of the budget in the House of regime by the whole of the country.

Commons to-day. General Catroux as that he be He asked the House to regard the permitted to govern for the time budget as an integral feature of the being with the same authority and Government's economic policy, which rights which were possessed by "your finds expression also in the fimilia- government on June 20, 1941, Such tion of supplies, concentration a mission would end as soon as the industry, rationing of food and cloth- whole of Syria has been occupied by Ing and price control. the Allies.

Avoiding Inflation

of

Supplies For Syria”

"The question is not whether we JERUSALEM, July 1 (Reuter) can finance the war but whether we TOKYO, July 1 (Domel), The A sharp drop in the cost of living ia shall conduct it in a manner calculat- very severe hardships on all classes. War Office announces that H.III. following the Allies wherever they ed to combat deflation and thus avoid

Prince Tsuneori penetrate Syria. Major-General

The prompt arrival of food sup-It is my desire and intention resolute- Kaya has been appointed command-

to fight against inflation. The from Palestine, notably wheat, ly plies ant of the ftrat detachment of the sugar and rice, has caused a drop in current rate of taxation has been Enstern Army,

HRII, Lieut-Gen. Prince Gin R, prices to a vastly lower level than fixed but to deal with the inflation to an increase in must look to had

prevailed previously when there gap, we

of genuine saving." head of the Korean Royal Family,

was an acute shortage, particularly the rate has been appointed Commander of

Sir Kingsley Wood continued that In the Damascus areas. the Utsunomiya Army Division.

The position in Damascus was so the policy of genuine savings must Lieut-Gen. Shigenori Kuroda has

bad that only one day's supply of be related to rigid economics in been appointed Director of the Head-

and that quarters of the Inspectorate-General what remained when the Allica en private affairs, drastic curtallment

tered the city, but supplies were rush of civilian consumption of Military Education.

every penny saved and lent to the to Major-General Hakuliro Kato based up within 24 hours.

accupied coastal area, stocks nation is an extra contribution In the been appointed Director of the Cen-

of benzine and ke

which were victory. and kerosene tral Gendarmerie Headquarters,

Col. Den Nakai has been appointed commandeered by the Vichy authori- Commander of the Korean Gendar- ties prior to the withdrawal were quickly replenished from Palestine.

Extensive arrangements are being! organised for further relief.

merle.

Three Vichy Vessels Captured

NEW YORK, July 1 (Reuter). -The fnst French motor liner, been Oregon, 7,706 tons, has captured in the South Atlantic by British warships, according to maritime circles.

The third reading was adopted without a division.

Three Months' Figurca LONDON, July 1 (British Wire- lesa)-As the Finance Bill passed its Situation At Palmyra third reading in the House of Com- to-day, Exchequer returns CAIRO, July 1 (Reuter). "The mons situation at Palmyra is considered showed that in the first three months satisfactory" declared military circles of the financial year the total revecue amounted to £310,157,088 os com- to-night.

60,450 in the cor responding period last year.

It was revented that the light|pared with £108,160,4 British forces which had completed the encirclement of the town yester- day were "now being reinforced."

CAN U. S. STAY OUT?

The Oregon, it is reported, was ZURICH, July 1 (Reuter)-known before the war on the Pacific taken to Freetown. She was well- LA LINEA, July 1 (UP).—The arrests of Communists in cousi French trade.

The British also eaptured two Heavy cannon fire was heard Paris are reported to have run

Lorage. 580 tons. coming from the Mediterranean to 2,000 as part of the wide-French trawlers, Loro sons, and affirming the hope that at 7 a.m. to-day, but nothing is spread Police round-up following took them to Gibraltar. visible from the shore due to Vichy's breach with Russia,

states the Vichy correspondent

Income tax reached $79,507,993 against 123,280,000 while the excess profits tax realised £40,595,000 against £0,600,000.

HYDERABAD PEOPLE SEE A TROPHY

NEW YORK, July 1 (Reuter) Nearly everyone is against war just ng everyone is against sin, said Pre-

con- sident Roosevelt at his Press

10- ference at Hyde Park to-day

HYDERABAD, The Deccan, Amerien

July 1 (Reuter)."This trophy, could stay out of the wor, but he coun went on to draw distinction between which only a short while ago went hope and belief, adding that it was formed part of the Nazi war obvious how anyone would vote in the machine, typifies the relentless which has spared should plunge actively into conflict neither church nor mosque,

Bombers took off from Gibraltar of the "Neutzuercher Zeitung." All Resources To as to whether the United States savagery

fog. and proceeded in the direction of The correspondent adds, "The the explosions, after which Russion Embassy buildings in Vichy squadron composed of an aircraft-are guarded by soldiers. A sharj carrier, a battleship, a cruiser and watch is kept on the town's exits. four destroyers with 1wo sub-Many Russians have been arrested

Go Into Bombers

with the Axi3.

President Roosevelt in the last two neither hospital nor ambulance, months has often asserted that he and it symbolises aggression hoped the United States would keep

marines, entered Gibraltar harbour.and there is energetic action against American plane builders are pooling out of the European conflict. To/ased on the broken word."

It is beloved they were, responsible Communists

for the firing.

New Zealand War Effort

WELLINGTON, July 1 (Reuter). The adoption of three shifts a day on New Zealand water-fronts

has

LOS ANGELES, July 1 (Reuter).

United day's reiteration followed parts Of their resources to give the

States and Britain an unprecedented criticisms from Vichy that as evidence of the eet of long range four-engined-polley that the.country.wns, being icdexhibition-af.a Nazi-Oghter brought

other In

of the Administration France."

“Thie Gazette-Lausanne"-reports

along the road of active participation. The President refused to discuss powerful French Communist organl-heavy bombers, reaching to 500 per

month,

Aeronautical

announced espionage arrests.

to-day.

the American

sation, the Communist newspaper Chamber of Commerce "Humanite," though banned since the beginning of the war, has been jappearing regularly in severat

French towns.

Mr N. L. Smith

resulted in a 25 per cent.edu Mr

to

in the end, stated Mr Wal;|

carrying of ships

produce

ter Nash, Acting Prime Muister, In

In Hospital

a speech to-day,

The Hon. Mr N. L. Smith, Colonial Mr Nash

emphasised the need for Secretary, has been admitted to the Memorial Hospital suffering icercased cheese production to reach War the goal of 100,000 tons for Britain from influenza. during the coming season.

His duties are being carried out by The change-over from butler pro- Mr T. Megarry and at the moment, duction to cheese was costing the no question arises of appointing an Government £350,000 for one season. Acting Colonial Secretary.

Local

Chinese

Press

On Axis Recognition

Indignation over Germany's and Italy's de jure recognition

The

of the bogus Wang Ching-wei regime was expressed by the local Chinese papers in their editorials this morning. opinton generally shared is that the move was calculated to in- duce Japan to strike at Soviet Russia in support of the present German invasion.

in China's favour, the puppet regime entitled If a lendlerette

"Sever will be wiped out at the same time,

Accept Challenge Relations with Germany and Italy!", the Ta Kung Pao" says that in the recognition

"Accept Germany's Challenge!" -is Japan's so-called "New order in the title of a leading article in the Enst Asia" following the conclusion "National Times" which declares the Triple. Alliance last -year, that severance of relations with the

of

de

Manchukuo andi

country

of Japan's aggression

Colonel John Jouett, President of the Chamber, said that these planes could convoy shipping from America to Britain.

of

The Boeing Organisation of Seattle al tho Douglas Corporation Santa Monica, California, and Vega of Burbank, California, have agreed on the to co-operative production Boeing B-17.

FIFTH COLUMN IN FRANCE

With these words, Sir Akbar recent Hydari, President of the Council of the Nizam's Government, opened the down by the Hyderabad Squadron.

Sir flydark said "Never in our

been closer history have we

to danger such us that which now threatens our most cherished ideals and aspirations. "Each anno we subscribe, each man who offers himself for military ser

ja or for work in the factories

Air Training Scheme

vice or

a contribution to the defence of our motherland. It is also an assurance

of the future: It will not only help Well Ahead Of. Schedule

to defeat the enemy outside our gates, LONDON, July 1 (Reuter) -Major but it will gain our men, strengthen

C. G. Power, the Canadian Altour sinews and reconstruct and ex-

industries.

Minister, who has arrived in Eng-i pand how the peoples of Britain

per

"It will

tand from Canada, told a press con- ference in London to-day that the and the world that in the war against we honoured our Empire Air Training Scheme was treachery

sovereign's pledge of over a hundred well ahead of sched

Major Power added that about 80 years ago and proved the value of

"cent of LONDON, July 1 (Reuter).-"Our

of the original plan was our faithful alliance."

Fifth Mahratta French people working in the factori-now in operation. There were about es are not the least angry with the R. 115 training units,

SIMLA, July 1 (Reuter)-The AF. for bombing the plants-they From seven to ten per cent, of the Fifth Mahratta Light Infantry took a really invite it and hope to see the air crews were United States citizens prominent part in the fighting in blockade continued," said M. Henri and American civil pilots were being Eritrea, particularly in Keren, slates Hauck, Labour Adviser to General de used as instructors in bombing and a Press note. At Ummhaager they Gaulle. speaking at Shefeld,

participated in a little campaign all The output of pilots was up to of their own, following up the se

and garrison

capturing expectations and there was no short-treating age of ser object of Major Power's

of air crew recruits,

prisoners and equipment.

Up to date the Regiment has co-

M. Hauck explained that these people had to work for the Germans but inwardly they felt that they

would rather starve now and be free

gunnery.

The

later than starye for the rest of their mission, which will last about two ceived one bar, to a D.S.O. award. lives.

weeks, is to discuss with Sir Archi- four M.C.. five 1.0.M.'s and two Though France seemed to be cut of bald Sinclair, the British Air Minis- 1.D.S.M.'s. the war, she had a better Fifthter, administrative problema orlsing| Column than Hitler's "Underground" from the joint air training plans for activities were growing dully and Canada and Britain. sabotage was being carried on in factories.

H.K. OFFICERS HONOURED.

Governor Of Barbados

Lived In Peril

In Nanking

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King Spends Dominion

With Day With

Canadians

LONDON, July 1 (British Wireless). The King spent Dominion Day with Canadian regiments stationed in southern England and presented colours to the New Brunswick and Al- berta Regiments. Many distinguished Canadians watched the ceremony, including Mr Vincent Massey, Viscount Bennett and a number of Canadian. Staff Officers.

After working under the nose of the Japanese in Nanking for over

In presenting the colours, the King, are also perpetuated in the colours I a year and in constant danger, Mr LONDON, July 1 Two Hongkong military officers

(Reuter) Sir Chang Chro-chil, Chiet of the Muni said: To-day is Dominion Day and now present to you. I am very am very glad to be spending it proud to do so, for i know that you Kuomintang Headquarters Germany and Italy already display- Reich is the country participating in ours List, gazetted on July 1.

way to appear in the King's Birthday Hon-Henry Gratton Bushe, legal adviser

to the Dominions Office and Colonial elpal

among my Canadian troops. Many of will ever hold, them safe and will you perhaps have never before been sustain the great ideals of which they ed an antagonistic attitude toward deal with a

in the Far East.

route to Chungking to submit a re Brigadier J. T. W. Reeve, D.so, Oflec, has been appointed Governor there, has arrived in Hongkong en China. Their

"I wish you one and all all the best jure recognition of the Wang regime at the present

You will all, I know, be thinking of Beiling the German slep, the Commander of the Hongkong Infan of Barbados,

He will succeed Sir John Wadding-port on his netivities to the Centrnt out of Canada on your national day are the outward symbols. made a Commander is

In an interview with the Central those near and dear to you whom of good luck," His Majesty then took Lake

have left at home. With all my the salute at the march-past--- you are determined to

a hostile to hold out against more than 1,000,- of the Most

News

be shed an interesting light on

hope that it may

it may not be long to on a 5,000-11 British Empire (C.B.E.), while Lieut- or of Northern Rhodesia. stand vis-a-vis the Chinese nation.000 Japanese troops

Wong Ching-wel's recent visit Division Now Clear

front,

mere plece of paper giving Colonel If, de L. Panet, former Com- of the Royal Engineers,

Japan. He said that the purpose of before you are with them again.

"Meanwhile, remember Since the division of the Interna-reregnition to the bogus regime to mander

the visit was entirely economic. The tional comps is now clear, the paper threaten her will only prove to be a Hongkong, becomes an Omeer of the

Wang Ching-wel regime had issued whet and beat the enemy, you will he

ued wherever you may be called on to DR QUO TAI-CHI zame Order (O.B.E., Milliary Divi

borus notes to the amount of

ap-meet proximately $80,000,000 by the end defending your own homes as surely of May, exceeding the limit of $20,- os If you were fighting on the very

continuca, China should not hesitate e Pao' says that Germany's alon). any longer to take effective steps to recognition of the Wang Ching-wel

The "Lin cope with the altuation, and the re

Shanghai Shooting

call of the staffs of the Chinese Em- regime was aimed at inducing Japan bossies in Berlin and Rome as an- to enter the war with Soviet Russia.

belleves that Japan will not dare SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH nounced by the Ministry of Foreign

SHANGHAI, July 1 (UP) Affairs yesterday was but the first of to undertake the adventure lest she

should so to her doom. Most prob- Chinese gunman this event n series of steps, to be taken.

Criticising the de jure recognition, ably she will intensify her anti-Ited and seriously wounded Lu

declares that it will in no propaganda while accelerating the ching, 30, Chinese

the Japanese gendarmes. the unto the status of the Wang | disposal of the "China Campaign.”

The "Kung Sheung Daily News",

translator

Loan To Wang Ching-wei

heart

that

RECEIVES AMBASSADORS

CHUNGKING, July 2 (Central Quo Tal-chil new

1 SHANGHAI, July (Inter-000,000 set by the Japanese. The soll of New Brunswick or Alberta. lone national)- 300,000,000 yen loan Japanese expressed their unwilling. Your two regiments perpetuale no

n quarter of a century ago, went out Minister of Foreign Affairs, received shot by Japan to the Nanking regime is ness to continue their support. Hence less than seven battalions of the

to be secured by surtoms revenue, the Wang Ching-wel visited Japan to op- Canadian Expeditionary Force which Nows) De

that to win immortal fame under the in-Sir Archibald Kerr Clark Kerr, M. Sch-salt gabelle, consolidated taxes and peal for further ald

for other levies.

Mr. Chang further disclosed

kine, and Mr Clarence E Gariss, Sir Arthur Currie, It la reported that the loan is to the Wang Ching-wel regine had spiring leadership of Lord Byng and Alexandre Semionovitch Fannouch

Ioafers, Home 200,000

British, Soviet and United States be paid in instalments through the organised

High Traditions Ching-wei regimo since it is known

Dank, which trampa and hoodlumns into a so-call-

"The traditions that established Ambassadors to China, separately to everyone that it was set up en says that Germany's recognition of Japanese controlled Hongkew area.

Klangs and Cheklang.

the high honour which was then won yesterday afternoon." tirely by Japanese militarists. China the Wang Ching-wel regime was The assailant fired threa shots, all Yokohama Specie

the Nanking regime. is af present having a final reckon-timed to induco Japan to launch her of which took effect, and then be handles also the customs surplus of ed army in the "occupied areas in

escoped. Ing with Japan and when this enda northern drive,

WAY

In The aliooting occurred

the