Hongkong, June 6, The Hongkong Government has: decided to increase its offer of assist tance to the British Government in the prosecution of the war.
'A new offer has been communteated te the Colonial Secretary, and a reply now awaited, Details of the contribution will be announced later, when the wishes of the British Government have been ascertained.
On March 14 the Legislative Council approved of resolutions covering expenditure of HK$5,000,000 for the construction of ships which are to be presented to the British Government, and making a monetary contribution Of £100,000 to the British Govern-
With Japanese Forces in Southern Hupeh, June 8.
Advance detachments of Japanese forees smashing their way southward along the Kingmen-Shasi highways, this afternoon forced their way into Shasi, strategic river port on the north bank of the Yangtze, an army pilot who reconnoitered the area at 4 o'clock this afternoon reported. Rising Sun flags have been hoisted atop the Shasi_ Municipal OMcé and other buildings in the vicinity, according to the pilot—Domei.
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