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ITALIANS WHEELING TO BRING BACKS TO COAST
FATSHAN SAILING TO CANTON
The "Fatshan" is sailing
from Hong Kong to Can-
ton to-day, says a Reuter
message from Canton and
passengers will be able to land, after passing the quarantine restrictions, on December 3. The ves sel will return to Hong Kong on December 5.
Passengers Intending to go to Hong Kong require. cholera: certi- ficates with photograph issued by the Japanese military and civil authorities or by the Hackett Medical College.
Fresh meat and fish cannot be Imported.
Opinion is expressed, in Canton that the trip. is in the nature of a trial as further sailings at pre- sent have not been" arranged, Reuter.
Anglo-Greek Air AIR FIGHTS Forces In Command
DU PONT
POWDER FACTORY EXPLOSION
A mysterious explo- sion yesterday wreck- ed a building at the powder factory owned. by Du Pont and Com- pany. Nobody was in- jured, says Reuter from Washington.
U.S. TO RAISE SUBSTANTIAL DEFENCE LOAN
A DECISIVE STEP forward in the United States defence programme was indicated when a "finan- cial operation of large proportions” was announced by the Secretary of Treasury, Mr. Henry Morgen thau, at his press conference in Washington yester- day.
The operation will be in connection with de- fence expenditure and will take place early next month."
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM
Mr. Morgenthau explained would consist of one or more three types:
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(By Reuter's Special Correspondent on the Greek
Battlefront)
OVER ENGLAND
Nobody was killed or seriously injured in day-
raids s over Britain yesterday, states an Air* Ministry communique.
THE TIDE OF BATTLE is sweeping relent lessly north as the Greek advance continued-light yesterday beyond Podgradetz, some 20 miles from Koritza, on the shores of Lake Ochrida. The Italians are believed to be retreating on a fortified line from Elbasan, 40 miles north-west of Podgradetz, to Tepelini, far to the south, thus carrying out a wheel which. will place their backs to the coast.
Whether they will be ablesto consolidate themselves there is. doubtľül unless the present: (ine weather, breaks.:
Enemy fighters and fighter- bombers have flown at a great height over Kent and the Thames Estuary on several occasions dur- were dropped. ing the day but very few bombs
Several houses:were damaged In one town in Kent, VETERAN Five enemy fighters were shot own and six of our fighters were
Reiter
HAVANA DR. KALLIO
Dominant factor is the power) <of "Allied" aviation which ở là giving the Italians a terrific hammering on all lines of re- troat.
AT IT WAS UNDERSTOOD IN Greek morale is so high after." HAVANA WATERFRONT, RU- | HELSINKI YESTERDAY THẬT their headlong drive into Alban- | MOURS. THAT THE ITALIAN DR. KALLIO, -67-YEAR-OLD lan territory that they declare STEAMER RECCA, WHICH | PRESIDENT OF FINLAND, WHO they will only rest when the TOOK REFUGE IN^^ HAVANA | HAD A SERIOUS ILLNESS IN Italians have been thrown into WHEN ITALY ENTERED THE SEPTEMBER, HAS DECIDED TO the sea. Reuter:"
WAR IS UNDER ORDERS TO RESIGN.
RUMOURS TO RESIGN
Another Attack At Cologne
Cologne
the German railway nerve centre between the north and the provinces, and the high- way across the Rhine be- tween Germany and occu- has pied west Europe
of been subjected to heavy British air attack on two successive nights.
Firstly, raising new money; Secondly, refunding $67,000,000 in notes due of March 15 next; Thirdly redemption of $544,000,- Despite shipping losses 000 in bonds which have already from enemy action there been called in. is no cause for alarm
Mr. Morgenthau added that the about Britain's winter United States Treasury's working was below $1,000,000,000
MAKE. A RENDEZVOUS” WITH: Public elections in the present A GERMAN RAIDER SOME⚫nternational situation will pro- WHERE IN WEST INDIES bably be avoided by a special WATERS AT A MOMENT'S law enabling a successor to be NOTICE, HAVE ARISEN FROM chosen by the same electoral col- THE FACT THAT THE RECCA lege or 300 who placed Dr. Kal- HAS JUST. BEEN COMPLETELY lo in office in 1937-Reuter, OVERHAULED VERY RAPIDE | "LY
Her speed is reported to have been increased and she is being painted cruiser grey.
It is suggested she has been
called in to perform the musión, which the four German ships at Tampico (Mexico) evidently fail- ed to carry out on their recent dash from that port.--Reuter
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dehumidified air which eliminates A product of the extensive completely usual refrigeration laboratories maintained in Phila- odours and gists in further pre- delphia, Pa., by the Philco Radio servation fr loads with no mixing and Television Corp. the new device, while no larger than the ordinary present day refrigera- British bombers concentrated | # tor, embodies three types of fold for several hours on the network of rail lines, goods yards and rail way stations on both sides of the great Hohenzollern Bridge-ai triple bridge carrying two double raflway tracks and a highway,[""]
The bombing, succedded in hindering the flow of essential traffic at this vital point. To add to the dislocation
ters of the city were also raided.
West and east of the bridge fires | were observed after the raid, one
of
food situation, says Reu- balance first time in a long period. traffic, good-yards in other quar- ter's lobby correspondent.
Future developments may, how❤
No Inflation
ever, include some further.. ra- tioning but no decision has yet Widely expressed fears that being à mile long and very-broad. been reached regarding what foods heavy defence expenditure might-Reuter, and quantities may be brought entail inflation in the United within the scope of the present States led Mr. Morgenthau to, de- rationing scheme.
clare he did not fear inflation while President Roosevelt was Further extensións "of: com- munal fooding are also envisag at the White House. ed In such places as factorios and schools.
Questioned concerning the pre- sibility of financial aid to Lul In general, the food situation is tain, Mr. Morgenthau said he was regarded as standing up well to not ready to express any views blitzkrieg conditions. Reuter on this subject. Reuter,
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ITALIAN POSTS
British patrols in the Gallabat and Kassala areas of the Sudan continue to harass the enemy, said a Cairo communique yesterday. On other fronts there is nothing to report. uter.
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