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"We Are Desperate" Work of Heroes Says H.K. Evacuee

FROM PAGE ONE

work in Hongkong" she complained, "but we are. Just told to sit tight.

"Most gailing to us is the fact that many wives are coming down from Hongkong with their husbands for a holiday here, enjoying themselves. and then going back. Is that fair?" Mrs Clemo said there were now about 980 Hongkong families in Sydney. They liked the city, but i was not home, and was also terribly expensive."

she Australians.

addled, Moal thought the longtong women were the being entirely supported by British Government. This was not so. Husbands were contributors to their wives' expenses, and keeping themselves at the same time.

"Many of the men are getting into debt in liongkong, and in Sydney" she sakl. "I only somebody would listen to us, and give us a chance to return!"

Too Secret To Be Revealed

EXTRAVAGANT GERMAN CLAIMS

FROM PAGE ONE

Also

Ger-

were 52-

HAWKER PROBLEM

Investigation Committee Suggested

at several points, and destroying LONDON, July 18 (Reuter), nine Soviet batteries.

Southeast of Smolensk the

A motion for the appointment of mans were attacked by more than (4 committee

the to Investigate A posthumous award of the

the Earl of 300 Soviet tanks, D.N.D. stutes, the hawker problem will be brought George Cross to

before the Legislative Council at its Suffolk and posthumous special greater part of which commendations for Miss Beryl tommers. This fight took place north next meeting. The motion is sport- Morden of Leytonstone, London, of Kusni. It is stated that offer, asored by the three Chinese repre- brief engagement the Soviet forces sentatives on the Council, but will and Fred Hards of Penge, Lon- lost 219 tanks and the remainder be brought in the name of the Hon. Mr M. K. Lo Di senior Chinese were repulsed, don, were announced to-night.

D.N.B. The awards were in recognition of

elims that German Inember, who has already given

anll-aircraft' tind

guns Government notice to this effect. six months of work prior to the re-bombers

motion It is understood that the cipients' deaths for the Directorate of yesterday shot down 66 planes and

the

sequel to an appent by the Scientific Research in the Ministry of destroyed 13 on the ground,

German bombers are stated to Hawkers' Guild following the Supply of such a secret nature thut ti cannot be disclosed until after the have encountered Soviet naval forces nouncement by Government of its Intention to abolish the sale of cook- bay, east of the island of Biga war,

Oesel, and severely damaged five ed food by itinerant hawkers and on Soviet destroyers. The shipyards at Liban fell into German hands with- The tens of the motion nie:

That, in the opinion of this Coun out serious damage, and four sub. marines and the minesweeper Lenin ell, in view of the great importance were also captured. ̧

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KONOYE'S CABINET

PRINCE Konoye appears to possess a happy way of dealing with Cabinet upheavals, render- ing them harmless aifa well nigh He Forgotten within 24 hours. took a day to form his third Cabinet and the results have merely left the pundits more and more in the dark as to the future role which Jupan intends to play in international affairs.

with

Mr. Maughan's Views

ther "My sympathies are women in Australla who wish to re- join their busbotics in Hongkong. but I have no ofheial Information of any possibility of their being re- patriated," said the Liaison Officer of (Mr the Hongkon Government

Mr ghan was commenting on protests by wives who have not been able to obtain permits to return to Hougkang.

He said that there were 1,00-4 Houtkon: women and children t Australia, and they could not return antil the Hongkong

Government gave its approval.

appreciate the eagerness of wives

and children to return to their hushands and fathers." he said. "I am also convinced that the Governor of mukong will take immediate aleps to effect that reunion when the position warrants It."

The citation says that Lord Suffolk and his team volunteered for this the work in full knowledge of extreme dangers involved and carried It through with "unswerving devotion and conspleitous success.

Appointments Announced

Libau Undamaged

18

HEL-

the general publle, Government

LUNDON, July. (Reuter)vestigate, consider and report on this

As

question generally with ference to the following points:

special re-

(1) To what extent is the system of hawkers necessary in the interests of the poorer classes of the com- munity?

(2) Under what safeguards con hawkera of food be permitted to con- Inue to trade without prejudice to

public health?

(1) considerations of public health demand the abolition of food hawking, either in whole or in part, how such

rled

ried out ion can best be ear- inflicting undue hardship on existing hawkers?

(4) As regards hawkers render- ed unemployed as a result of such wit hawking abolition of food

for ub- made aprovision should be

them in other trades or in-

That the harbour and docks of fell more or less Labau, Latria, undamaged into German hands the ettim put out by the oficial German news agency to-day,

The agency adds that at the same The following appointments time four Soviet submarines and

announced in to-day's minesweepers were captured. ware

In the fighting around Libau, it Government "Guzelte":

Mr E. Davidson to be temporarily added, Soviet losses we're three times the German losses, on Unoffel) Member of the Legis-greater thay

well- lative Council in the place of the according to an estimate of

Informed quarters." 15 Who Ion. Air S. 11. Doxwell,

In the German communique of temporarily absent from the Colony,

Monday, June 30, the Germaus with effect from July 17.

Me . B. Lambert to he Superin-claimed to have captured Libau. tendent of Crown Lands and Surveys, with effect from February 11;

Mr AS. Major to be a Deputy

with Ofleer,

ellect Immigration from June 30;

to be Inspector E. B. Thorpe Assistant Immigration Officer, with effect from June 30.

The Hon. Mr A. L. Shields to act Member of the Authorised Archiwets Consulting Committee, also to be a member of the Appeal Tribunal; and to act as a Member of the Advisory Committee set up the purpose of Regulation 10 of the Colonial during the absence from the Colony of Mr S. H. Dodwell,

Discrimination Complaint

wrote to One longkong woman "The Sun" stafing that "after 12 months of separation and heart-as break," the Hungkong wives justified in asking for an immediate with their husbands.

were

• Why way we not be permitted to

return

it and,

necessary, all the so- called essential positions that the female shirkers now occupy, and to full their thus enable them obligations of evacuation?" she asked. would this procedure "Maybe. banish evacuation, present and fu- if those remaining there were ture, given a taste of our year of misery.

"Keep your chins up, men," she added. "May the ban be lifted and let right and justice prevall."

Schools Reopened It is a year since the evacuation

for

Hitler's Communique BERLIN, July 18 (UP)—The head- quarters of the Fuchrer issued

Smolensk has been in German hands

and that Soviet made for their relle!? since Wednesday attempts tu retake it have been (3) Having regard to the existing Pollco personnel and duties of the Unwarted.

abolition of Force, how can suelt food hawking be carried out effec- tively?

communique to-day declaring that es, or what provision should be

The advance through the Stalin line was made between Vitebsk and Mohiles, and has now extended be- yond Smolensk,

(0) What further legislative men- sures are hecessary to carry out the recommendations of the Committee? The motion will be seconded by the understood that it will be vigorously upposed.

Defence Regulations a Petition Presented W. N. T. Trur. It is

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Fire Fighters and Tunnel

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Mr. Lattimore

FROM PAGE ONE

Catalogue Of Old. Macao Graves

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be of service to China in the present struggle against Japan if he is set

The Publicity Office of the Macto free. Three points are mentioned: Economie Services Department has 1. Chang Hsuch-liang would be in just issued a 59-page booklet, "Tomb- position to effect a lasting rap- stores in the English Cemeteries at prochement between the Kuomintang Macno." compiled by Mr J. M. Braga, and Chinese Communist parties on which

reference handy account of his association with lead- volume for all who are interested in ing figures on both sides. The Young information concerning the early days Marshal is highly respected by the of the foreigner's coming to China.

The list of tombstones in both the about a United Front in China, even East India Company's Cemetery and to the extent of kidnapping Chiang the New Protestant Cemetery, is sup Kni-shek at Slan and forcing a deci- plemented by stort blographical data slon. The Siun Incittent is referred of those buried there. Though this to as the turning point of republican Chinese unity.

"Recruiting for A.R.P. workers is going on very well, and the only per Hongkong women whose hus. 1sonnel I am a bit short on are fre- Communists for his attempt to bring

fighters and fire-watchers." declared Wing-Cmdr A. 11, S. Steele-Perkins, Director of Air Raid Precautions, at yesterday's Press conference.

to

Лve

of Hongkong women and children took place. Reports front Hongkong have indicated that the "bachelor there are ns dissatisfied as husbands" their wives are here.

Two lands came with them on leave to Australia, but end to return without them four months ago, asked: "It it in all right for the schools to be re-

Wing-Cmdr Siecle-Perkins reveal- opened in Hongkong, why must we

here?

ed that there were four renting discrimination, they said hundred recruits at present, but He said went many more were needed. Hongkong woman back a month ago, after being here that ten fire-11ghter instructors were at the present time. for only 10 weeks, and that others being, trained

They were taking a small fire brigade had gone on the Inst boat.

"Even if trouble should arise in course first, which would last about Hongkong, we want to be with our month, after which they would be husbands." they said. "If they are given instructions in how to deal to fight, we should be with them, the with incendiary bombs at the A.R.P. same as the women in England. It would make-them-feel-all-tho-more. gentleman whose that they had something to fight for." career is practically

For the key post of Foreign Minister, Prince Konoye has introduced-Admiral-Teijiro..

Toyoda, political

Alleging that one

anknown outside of Japan; the Moderates In Tokyo

appointment provides an anti- climax to the intense specula- tions which followed the resigna- lion of Mr Matsuoka, but to

ex-

Key Posts

FROM PAGE ONE

centre.

and

LATE NEWS

information is

is necessarily brief, it recalls the romance and colour of those times and brings to the mind a 2. Chang Hsuch-ilang, it is point- crowded pleture of Interesting per- ed out, would be able to regain the sonalities. The author has also sup. allegiance of two well-known former | plied valuable notes showing the cir- Manchurian military leaders, Gen- cumstances for the setting apart of crals Pau Man-yuet and Flu Yuk- the grounds and their later history.

are now respectively Commander-in- kwan, who Minister of War Honan in the Nanking regime. These Chief of Kiangsu, Shantung and two generals have been entrusted with the organisation of an Army by Wang Ching-wel, and the num berat

nt troops they have at their command at the present time is understood that they have given rell- estimated to be over 100,000, I

"It is

years of age. and well-balanced indication of their willingness to Regarding the coming bluck-out exercises, the Director of A.R.P. said that they were going to concentrate more on Kowloon side than on the Island. He appealed for full co- operation in making the exercises

Police success, and stated that the and wardens have been instructed to take action whenever the black-out lighting instructions are not observed.

They were also short of tunnel Wardens, suid Wing Car Stęcie Perkins. A tunnel warden would be In the safest place during an air raid, he said, but only a few had applied for the posts. They must be over

25 people.

"Mr Chips" Is Back Again.

able

renounce their association with Wang and work for Chinese resistance under Chungking If the Young Mar- alal is released, thus providing a token of the Central Government's clacerity.

Manchurian Movement

3. Chang is regarded as the only man who is able to lend

Manchurian movement of resistance that could form able

native active

t valu-

part of the nationa) Chinese war effort.

There is sold to be

for these aims

widespread Nitchens

the

among northeastern

In the

but

what extent Admiral Toyoda is Minister, Admiral Olkawn, Issued likely to affect Japan's foreign joint statemen: pledging the fullest policy, there is little or no in-support to the war-time Cabinet and dication. His record, though, declaring that the basle policies of

the nation will remain unaltered, hardly brands him as an

It is officially announced that the tremist. Prince Konoye appears next meeting of the Cabinet Is to have managed to temporise scheduled for July 22. successfully with the military First Cabinet Session

(UP). The elique by the inclusion of two

18 TOKYO, July additional Generals; the Navy Fremler, Prince Konoye, summoned possesses two more representa- the first Cabinet session at his official

Its not "Good-bye, Mr Chips" tives in Admiral Toyoda al realdence at 0.55 which Insted until

It's "Hallo, Mr Vice-Admiral Sakonji, while he 10.13 p.m. after which the Premier any

Issued a statement saying that he is Chips!" For the shy, good- has met popular press demands determined to realise the fundament-humoured Classics master who by extinguishing party in-al renovation of the national struc-inspired the famous James Hil

r a "bold and swift" reallsation fluences. The Premier appears ture for

of the Government's fixed policies to ton novel and film is back in the have struck balance deal with the increasingly grave the classroom again at the age New Japanese Troop neatly without conceding any of world situation. his own power and influence-a striking achievement.

to

marc

The Minister of War, Lt-General Midoki Tajo, and the Minister of the Navy, Admiral Koshiro Oikawa is

their Issued statements pledging fullest support. They declared that

the of the basle policies. remain unchanged."

The next Cabinet meeting is scussed, scheduled for July 22.

Whether the new Cabinet win adopt a

moderate policy In International affairs, or whether it will bow to extremist Influences and Internify the country's belligerency cannot, at this stage, be discussed. On the other hand Japan and the world are not likely to be

very loft

be lang wondering what policy adopted; Japan's intricate position vis-a-vis both the democracies and her politicul Axis partners will de- mand early decisions; but she can

them

uct afford to

nation

LEASE & LEND REPAYMENT

No Profit For Britain lightly, nor

WASHINGTON, July 18 (Reuter). It likely she is desirous of com- mitting herself without providing -President Roosevelt told reportera some line of retreat. Prince Konuye today that the question of the re- and is henchmen have a hazardous payment of materials sent to Britain path to travel; the ration is dispiny under the Lease and Lend Act was ing signs of nervousness at the con- "In the talicing stage." tinued and expensive stalemate, in China: a northward drive supplies attractive

Dipe dreams, but my venture must be highly costly and more than likely disastrous from the military viewpoint; a southward ex-

bo

He had no information about it.

.

Asked whether it was possible for

of.72.

more.

He is Mr W. II. Balgarnie, who is teaching yet another generation of the boys of Leys School, Cambridge (now evacuated to Pitlochry, Perth- shire).

His nickname with the boys is not "Chips," but "Hooley."

The war hos called "Hooley" out of retirement,

provinces,

the movement has not crystallised owing to the lack of a suitable leader,

The signatories to the petition request Mr Lattimore to place the facts before the Generalissimo and use his good offices to secure Young Marshal's freedom.

Concentrations

FROM PAGE ONE

the

There have, in fact, been indica- lons recently of withdrawals of Japanese forcer in practically all sec- Like "Mr Chips," "Hooley" invites tors in China, according to Informa- ile boys to have tea with him in his whleit emphasise, however, that such tion reaching Chinese quarters, room; tells them of their fathers' es-withdrawals do not nece

capades; went to live in a house near the school when he "retired" some time ago,

Canadian Aircraft

Production OTTAWA, July 18 (Reuter)- Canadian production of aircraft for the three months ended June 30 was ten times the

Mr C, D. Howe, Minis-

that the

necessarily mean

Japanese are abandoning any of the important cities they at present occupy in China.

It is

pointed out that there is an mndleation that they intend to hold these key elties, judging from the elaborate defence works they building there.,

Only Conclusion

ure

Auch Britain to make a profit on the Lease Recording whole output for 1939, jroached, therefore, in that Japan is

The only conclusion that can bo

not contempinting any large scato offensive in China, at present at least, output The construction of strong defences enables large numbers of troops to be withdrawn. Only sufficient forces will be left behind" to hold these strong points.

Reports of mobilisation in Japan mention that four divisions are ni- ready complete,

Whether the troops being with-

from China an mobilised in Japan are intended for the northward or southward moves cannot--be- ascertained,

and Lend materials-for instance byter of Munitions. He gave no actual selling wheat at a higher price than figures, but said that the output of

transferred the last quarter exceeded the that at which it was

of the previous quarter by two per pansion vin Indo-China may

the President said that he doubted

cent, while the output for the first undertaken without serious cost, but whether there was any desire in Dri-

half of the present year was more It will

gravely implicate Japan for tain to make a profit on food or any-

than the output for all of last year, the future and may well be the cause thing else. of bringing about the very thing

Canton, July 18. which Japan, does not want-war On Thursday, July 24, at 0.30 p.m.. with the United States and Britain. His Excellency the Governor will bo About a dozen German merchants Melshlen, Hingning, and Prince Konoye is certain to weigh present at the King's Theatre at the the pros and cons before making any first screening of "Forty Thousand Shlukwan, enme to Swatow follow-drawn far-reaching decision. One may ex- Horsemen," of which 55 per cent. of ing the break with Germany by the pect caution to be his watchword for the proceeds will be given to the Chinese Government-Wah Klu Yat

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