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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

August 5, 1941.

Disembarkation Of Production Nazi Offensive Held:

Japanese Continues

FROM PAGE ONE

240 planes and two squadrons of Aghters and tie squadron of bom- bers,

the are

For Defence

In America

year.

10

Huge German Losses

FROM PAGE. ONE

or are advancing but that they are never forced back.

The

SANBE

for

Berlin

and

It is now claimed that the neces-~ WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (UP);sity of eating with the Russian Japanese truck conveys are moving-Defence officials have drafted pockets, while slowing the German In a steady stream to Cambodia and plans for a future monthly pro advance, has also given time two convoya of trucks, anti-aircraft

Advantage of Lull and field guns were seen moving to duction of 125,000,000 pounds lower units to catch up,

of aluminum,

The military correspondent of the the north.

Production for April was near. "Demokraten considers that the Disposition of British Troops ly 50,000,000 pounds-double Germans have now completed their in the rear ·Bec- relict of exhaustre! LONDON, Aug. 4 (Router). It is January production of 25,000,- arrangements learned in London that there is no 1000 pound but announcement tors for the

troops and re-organisation of harried truth in the rumour that Britain bag of President Itoosevelt's heavy units and for overhaul of mechanical sent 100,000 troops to the Thailand bomber programme will more material and bringing up fresh unita

of The dispositions border.

than double and possibly triple rendy to renew the offensive but Urilish forces In Singapore

despite attacks on their communlea irely defensive and no move of the that figure. magnitude located has taken place.

Emergency facilities now are bets, the Ruslins have also cer- ing constructed for an anticipated tainly benented by the pause.

newspaper's Australian Reaction

producifan of 75,000,000 pounds a correspondent reports that the Ger month by early 1012,

ruttin clains that the fresh Russian SYDNEY. Aug. 4 (Reuter)—Mr Alaesium production, which will troops are of Inferior quality to those P. C. Spenter, the Minister for War total around 25,000,000 pounds this at first engaged.

"several In a speech here to-day and that

be multiplied

Military experts expect that fresh Australla was looking at the rising times to provide supplies for the large-scale attacks by the Germans tension in the Far East with calm four-engined heavy, bombers. Only will shortly be chielly directed at but determined eyes.

two plants are in production at Mid-Leningrad, "Our most earnest endeavour to fuland, Michigan, and Freeport, Texas, Odenst. preserve peace in the Pacifle but we with another belag constructed in are not prepared to give up at gun- | Callfarola. point the interests and Imperial pos Total aluminum production during kerstons which it is our Jaint 1940 reached 412,580,000 pounds, but

thent according sponsibility to guard or sce

to present plania produe- whittled away by stealthy encroach-tion eventually will be 1,500,000,000 ment and Infiltration,“

Mr pounds anually. Spender..

In the pinion of defence leadern, probleins growing out of the ex- "Indo-Chinn,, Malaya and Thailand med alreraft production plan con-pressure on Leningrad from the cast Adequate power facilities but the intention of the Russians to are as close neighbours to Australia for the new aluminun plants: 2. Ahold Sorduvalla is evidenced by the Japan, We look with rungiving further cut in automobile production. fact that they have not carried out

Activity at Yangoe Is at the arrival of Japanese forces in It may be cut in half to further the the destruction of the town. Indo-China. Indicatiops Are

ut expanded plane programezzo.

artillery, locking that Japan Intends going even further. Talk by Japan of protection is only a cynteal pretext for unblushing aggression. Tingin, if necessary, will give proof that she means to con- trol her destiny. Ninety thousand Australian troops are already abroad and they will be substantially creased. More than 100,000 enlisted

equivalent on the AI... population basis, to 3,000,000 Ameri- cans. Some 250,000 militiamen urg maintaining home defence."

Misgivings

Tokyo Temperature

cern: 1.

Repatriating Americans From Japan

Kiev Moscow,

Finns Still Hold The Finns are still attempting to

BLIC- prea through the isthmus connecting Lalaga und Onegs which, if

rurfum ill the co the St Murmansk Line and also the Stalin Canal,

A A Finish advance here can bring

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constant arrivals of Ruslans from Estonia suggest that he Finns hope to starve out the garrison of Hangoe Is a vala one,

cută.

Evacuation Story

In

ZURICH, Aust. 4 (Houter).~~ Asserting that evacuation from Moscow of men unfit for work, and mothers and children has begun, the "Frankfurter Zeitung" says that One Ship Possible

the Russians have profited by the WASHINGTON, Aug.

experience of the French campaign (UP). The Maritime Commis- and have strictly forbidden refugees sion oficials to-day stated that to use railways and main roads their emergency shipping divi-order not to impede military move TOKYO, Aug. 4 (Reuter)—Thesion could arrange for a ship to

Northern Sector absence from Tokyo of Sir Robert

repatriate

VICITY, Aug. 4 (Neuter),—Heavy Craigle, the Bellish Ambassador, and Sir Jelu Latham, the Australian Japur should the State Depart-ighleg is contlouing round Serda

vall, on the northern tip of Lake Minister, and the return to-day of ment deem it advisable. Mr Joseph C. Grew, the United In the meantime, Mr Cordell Hall, Ladoga, which the Russians continue. Trambassador, in a cheerful † Secretary of Stuto said that he was to hold against all attacks, according studying the problems, and reminded the press conference-that Americans a long time ago were advised to re- turn from the Far East while trans- portallen was available.

States

indicate that nothing serious is coming inmediately, but it is obvious that Japan is stalling for time to complete domestic pre- parations.

The quietude of the last few days has been given an ominous tone by the continued press hostility to the Democracies and an almost frenzied invocation of the national general mobilisation law in fields hitherto untouched.

The "Yomiuri" to-day notes Colonel Knox's assertion that Japan has oil stocks to las! 18 months- of warfare and retorts: "So what?"

The paper adds the allegation that Chungking has necess to vast but un- publicised petrol resources Burma.

from

Chungking Hopes CHUNGKING, Augi 4 (Router). With Germany bogged in Russin, it is believed in many quarters that Britain and the United States may turn their full attention to the Far East

the

Americans

Tatuta Sails

from

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 4 (UP), The much delayed Japanese liner Tatuta Maru salled at 10 um. to-day 350 passengers, bearing.

mostly Japanese nationals and no cargo. However, she carried 1,577 barrels of lubricating oil for which an export permit was granted by the Export Control Board at Washington.

Warning To Junks Carrying Gasoline

A

warning that repetition of the offence would entail a severe pennity because of the danger to the pubile and other craft in the vicinity was issued by Mr S. F. Balfour at the District Office, South, Court this morning when he imposed a fine of $100 on Leung Lak-mui, 39, Junk mistress, who admitted a charge of mooring her junk, which contained

·

gasoline, for a period exceeding 24 ous goods, anchorages. hours at a place other than danger-

Defendant, who was represented by Mr Peter H. Sin, also numitted a charge of breach of the Defence Regulations by moving a quantity of gasoline on board her junk

These circles point to many indi cations that a show-down is being forced with Japan, such as the recent freezing of Japanese assets, the abrogation of commercial agreements, further American oil restrictions. the arrival of large British forces in Malaya and Burma, and the strengthening of American defences In the Philippines.

If this show-down should come Cheung Chau without a licence, and

Pacific, competent Chinese

for this she was bound over in $50 observers predict that the outcome

There was another In likely to be determined within a

for one year. charge of attempting to export 3,000 year.

licence tina of gasoline without China Is Stronger

from the Controller of Trade. De- Meanwhile the Chinese military fendant pleaded not guilty to position has been greatly strengthen- and the plea was

accepted

Led by

Inspec ed with the continued arrival of tor L. R. Whant, who prosecuted.

Four other persons, charged with American and Soviet supplies. While omcial quarters decline to make any similar offences, were absent, it being stated by their representative that comment, informed

unly they could not come to the Colony

well- It is learned in

that not sources

usun

this

American aircraft and volunteer yesterday because of the threatened

cases were plfots but alho-Soviet artillery, air-typhoon. Their craft and volunteer pilots are arriving journed to 10 am, to-morrow. in China in large numbers.

Move Completed.

SAIGON, Aug. 4 (Reuter).--Com- piction of the landing and stationing in various sectors of Japanese re- Inforcements to French Indo-China according to the provisions of the Franco-Japanese agreement regard- ing the joint defence of the country. was announced to-day by the head- quarters of the Japanese forces.

Nazi Arrives In Hanoi

HANOI,

Aug. 4 (UP)--Herr Ernest Neumann arrived here this afternoon by plane from Tokyo and continuing on to, Saigon to-

war,

morrow.

Herr Neumann,

before the

was the German Consul at Hanoi and was appointed as representative 'un the Armistice Commission in Indo- China.

Poor Christopher Columbus!

...

'ALBANY, (UP)-When Christo- pher Columbus n lnging waiter was given draft order number 1402, his

ROBINSON CRUSOE OF CLIPPER fame spread throughout the land.

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THE CHANTECLER

TRY OUR POPULAR $1.00 TIFFINS Served in the Snack Bar

and

He received hundreds of letters many Invitations to speak at gatherings, is odd luck has

willeven international notice. He

received a letter from an English- woman offering him a copy of an old poem

written about the original Columbus soon after he discovered America.pet.

· Christopher, however, is not en- tirely happy." "I've had everything offered-me but a job," lis-sald..

nd-

LATE NEWS

to Helsinki reports received here to- Bight."

"Soviet tanks are counter-attacking. The garrison of this strong point on the Bank of the Finnish drives on both sides of Lake Ladoga is said to have been strongly reinforced.

Sordavalia is the centre of the great network of fortifications built by Russians in territory ceded by Fin- fal last year. The broken mature of the terrain favours the defence, which is well-equipped with artery.

U.S., Russia And England v. Axis

FROM PAGE ONE

stage. The drama is at its fifth act. Henceforth the alignment is complete.

"On the Russian front, you will be fighting not only by the side of your German comrades, but also with the Finns, Magyars, Rumanians, Slovaks and volunteers from other nations. I am sure you will fight determinedly and strenuously. Remember that in battle he who hesitates is lost."

Gayda's Accusation ROME, Aug. 4 (UP).—Writing editorially in the "Clornale, d'Italia" to-day, Signor Gayda declared that President Roosevelt in provoking Japanese retaliation by sending oil to Russla

while embargoing it to Japan. "He cannot change with

this other half measures the fatal out- Rather, Roosevelt come for Russia, should count on Japan's natural re- action, especially regarding Russia

or

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LEE THEATRE

since the Soviets are at present lined Daily At 2.30, 5.30, 7.30, 9.30 p.m. up with Britain

and the North American war mongers who are open enemies to the Japanese cause of expansion," Gayda stated,

Harrison Forman's Broadcast from H.K.

FROM PAGE ONE

ment evacuated about ninety-percent of the European women and chil dren from Hongkong, most of whom were sent all the way to Australia. about as far from Hongkong as San Francisco.

The Powers-That-Be-in Hongkong, however, are no ostriches. There is clear evidence on every hand that they mean business-that they mean to defend this place from attack. And it'll not be merely a token de- fense, elther. For Hongkong fairly belalics with big guns, anti-aircraft, powerful searchlights, barbed wire camouflage. And plenty

The harbour is well troups too. mined, and a constant air and sea maintained for many miles patrol is mal

out to sea.

Though there is no naval or

af

nlr

what a

force here to speak of, the Japanese can never be too sure but

British air force, or even a fleet, would not suddenly make their ap- pearance. Unquestionably, an attack on Britain out here would result in

immediate

British

military alliance with Chine-with coopera- tive action.

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Meanwhile, for the Immediate pro tection of Hotigkong's million and a half civilians from an air blitz, the built hills upon which the city have been literally honeycombed with an elaborate system of tunnels drilled deep into the solid rock, with the entrances opening right off streets. Drilled under the direction of a firm of American mining engineers, these tunnel-shelters vary in capacity from a thousand to one accommodat- ing over thirty thousand people, now.rdturn you to “NBC.

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