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烤雞拾佰叁仟伍润弐
LOSS OF ROYAL
AFFECT MARGIN OF SECURITY
IN
BY
HEAVY VESSELS: FIRST LORD OF
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OAK DOES NOT HEARTY RESPONSE BY CHINESE TO FUNDS DRIVE FOR BRITISH
WAR ORGANISATION S. AFRICA
STATEMENT.
HELPING
THE ADMIRALTY WIN WAR
"SERIOUS AS THIS LOSS IS, IT DOES NOT AFFECT
IN
VESSELS OF SECURITY
HEAVY THE MARGIN - WHICH REMAINS AMPLE," DECLARED MR. WINSTON "CHURCHILL, FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY, IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS YESTERDAY WHEN HE MADE A STATEMENT ON THE SINKING OF H.M.S. ROYAL OAK, SAYS A REUTER MESSAGE FROM LONDON.
IT WAS REVEALED BY MR. CHURCHILL THAT THE ROYAL OAK WAS SUNK WHILE AT ANCHOR BY A U-BOAT IN SCAPA FLOW AT 1.30 O'CLOCK ON SATUR- DAY MORNING.
The First Lord of the Admiralty added that it was still
a matter for conjecture how the U-boat penetrated the harbour defences.
"Necessary measures are being increase precautions the late War proved
taken
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During the last War, said Mr. Churchill, this anchorage was found to be immune from which lo
effectual. such attacks and this entry by a U-boat must be consider- ed as a remarkable exploit of professional skill and daring.
It appeared probable that the a salvo German submarine fired of torpedoes at the Royal Oak or which only one hit the bow. The muffled explosion was at the time attributed to internal causes,
Twenty minutes later, the D- boat fired three to four torpedoes and these, striking in quick sue- cession, caused the ship to cap size and sink.
LONDON, Oct. 17 (Reuter)-Ia The Royal Oak was lying at the the House of Commons; the Frimextreme end of the harbour and, Minister announced that
an. air therefore, many officers and men' raid had occurred at Scapa Flow were drowned before rescue could to-day.
be organised.
An attack was made by four ma- two bombs tell near chines and H.MS, Iron Duke which sustained
certain damage.
There were no casualties.
FIREMAN KILLED LONDON, Oct.
17 (Reater) Thirty-two officers and members of the crew of the steamer Shea ton (3,500 tons), which was sunk by a submarine in the Atlantic on Saturday, landed at a south coast
port to-day.
A theman was killed when the ship was attacked. „
The list of survivors, was al ready made public and Mr. Churchill deeply regretted to inform the House that up- wards of 800 officers and men lost their lives.
Continuing, the First Lord said:
WARFARE INTENSIFIED Towards the end of last week U-boat warfare which had for a fortnight been mainly directed upon neutrals became again in- tensified, added Mr. Churchill.
Four ships, including two French steamers.. were sunk upon the western approaches during Satur- day and Sunday and three others
attacked but made their: were escape.
British ships sunk aggregate: 13,000 tons.
On the other hand, it should not be supposed that all lossés were upon one side.
The Admiralty has hitherto refrained from giving figures of the slaughter of U-boats which has been, and still is. proceeding with increasing severity.
instance.
MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL
PORT ELIZABETH, Oct. 17 (Reu- ter)-The opening of a fund to raise £300,000 to build a destroy er, which will be known as ĦMS. South Africa. is the latest Union plan to help win the war.
The Mayor of Port Elizabeth has addressed a letter to 18 municipali tles for co-operation in raising the money
China In Full Sympathy With Britain, France
On the Invitation of the Hon. Sir Robert Kotewall, Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Sir Robert Ho Tung, Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, and Hon. Mr. Li Tse-fong, no less than 150 representatives of various Chinese organisa- tions met at the China Merchants' Club yesterday after- noon to discuss means of raising funds for the British War Organisation.
Sir Robert Kotewall, chair-| - man said that Britain and France, like China, were
COST OF PETROL 2D. HIGHER LONDON, Oct. 17 (Reuter)--The fighting for liberty and peace cost of petrol will be 2d, higher as and because of this all Chi- from to-day to bring the price tonese, whether resident here Is, 8d. per gallon.
or in China, were sympathetic į
and wished them
The increase is due, in part to with the aims of Britain and the increase in the cost of oll, The France price of 18, 6d. per gallon was fx-victory. ed when rationing began on Sep- tember 16/
Autograph Draft Of Haig's Famous Order Of April 11, 1918
LONDON Oct. 13 (BWS)-By a request of the late Sir Philip Sassoon, the British Museum, which already possesses Lord Haig's map of the Western Front on Sept. 25, 1918, has 'now acquired another striking memento of the Great War. It is Haig's autograph draft of his famous back to the wall" order of April 11, 1918,
"This document, issued at a moment of extreme na- tional danger from the enemy which Britain is again fac- On Friday last, for
ing to-day, is written in a firm hand in five paragraphs four U-boats were certainly des- of exhortation to all ranks of the British forces in France. troyed, including two of the largest
Its concluding passage is, "Every position must be held and lates: ocean-going U-boats of
There must be no retirement. With our the German Navy. Nothing like to the last man. "The Admiralty immediately this rate of destruction was at-backs to the wall, and believing in the Justice of our cause, nounced the loss of this dine ship tained at any moment in the each one of you must fight on to the end. The safety of Meanwhile an intensive search in
last War.
our homes and freedom of mankind alike depend upon the the anchorage has not yielded any
"During the last week for which conduct of each one of you at this critical moment." results. It is clear, however, that I can give figures, that is to say,! after a certain time, the harbour to the end of the sixth week of can be pronounced clear as any the war, seven U-boats were sunk," U-boat would have to rise to the continued the First Lord of the Ad- surface for air or perish.
CHINESE TROOPS BREAK
INTO HANGCHOW
Mobile Units Active On Shanghai Railways
CHUNGKING, October 16 (Central)
-
·Chinese troops
niralty.
"We may estimate that dür. ing the whole of the six weeks 13 U-boats have been sunk and five seriously damaged, possibly sunk, and several others damaged. These figures · are probably an under-statement. "Besides this, two-thirds of the U-boats which have been out raid- ng have suffered attack from depth charges. The French Navy is also active and has certainly taken its toll.
"We believe, therefore, that cut! of about 60 U-boats reung for ae-
smashed into Hangchow and engaged in street fighting tion at the beginning of the war with the Japanese on Sunday morning, according to a message received from Kinhwa, Chekiang."
A Japanese munition dump and the power plant were
about one-third has already been sunk or seriously damaged and of the largest and latest ocean-going
one-fifth."
ARMISTICE DAY AS USUAL IN AMERICA
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (Reuter) President Roose- velt has issued a proclama- tion declaring that Nov. 11 will be observed as usual in the United States as Armis- tice Day.
Tremendous Japanese Loss
destroyed by the Chinese. More than ten fires were start-U-boats the proportion 12, at least, At Hankow
ed, gutting many Japanese military establishments and
bogas government offices.
Several railway bridges out- side Hangchow were wrecked.
Traffic
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forces con-
ammunition depot was hit and a 1,400 casualties were inflicted upon
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140 FASCISTS ARRESTED
"We must also remember," con- tinued Sir Robert, that for nearly a century the Chinese in Hong- and kong have enjoyed peace security under an ordered Govern- ment and through the co-opera- tion of British and Chinese capital attained' efforts, Hongkong has
General Chiang Kai-shek (left)\ and Pandit Jawaharal' Nehru, during the visit of the latter to Chunzioni
its present. commercial position. There is, however, one thing which' the Chinese should not forget-it is the sympathy and help which China has received from the whole British Empire since the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese hostilities such help is too numerous to mention ganisation in Hongkong, the Hong- NO BREAKDOWN
""Take, for instance, one
or-
kong Branch of the British Fund
IN TALKS
MOSCOW, Oct. 17 (Reuter)—The
of the Relief of Distress in China which alone has collected half- a-million dollars for the relief of distress in China and the assist- Turkish Foreign Minister, M. Bara- ance of refugees in Hongokng. The oglu, is returning to Turkey to~) establishment of this Branch was ght although the negotiations suggested by His Excellency theave not been concluded and no. Governor himself, who not only pact signed. donated subscriptions himself but It is understood that he is bring- has at all times given the coming back Russia's proposals for consideration by the Turkish Ca-. mittee his guidance and advice.
binet.
It is authoritatively stated that although the Turkish Foreign Minister is leaving it .does not mean that the nego
Jations have broken down.
CHANGED CONDITION "Many other organisations, in- stituted in Hongkong in aid of Chi- nese distress, are still at work in spite of the change condition here.
tion as a good example, 1 refer to So far M. Baxajogh had only the Hongkong Branch of the Inter-four meetings with M Molotov and national Medical Rellef Asociation, M. Stalin in his three weeks' stay
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in Moscow...
DIVERGENCE OF need only mention one organisa
OPINION IN HITLER'S ROOM
. KAUNAS, Oct. 17 (Reuter) ~~ According to a Berlin dispatch, a divergence of opinion arose in the. Jast conference in Hitler's room between Nazi leaders and Army chlets concerning collaboration with the Bovlet. 4
FUEHREE ANXIOUS AMSTERDAM, Oct. 17 (Reuter) --Herr Hitler's is anxiously wait- ing for M. Stalin's reply to his personal letter, according to a Berlin report.
CHINA'S STRENGTH LIES IN ITS NOBLE YOUTH
Generalissimo Chiang's
Stirring Address To Students And Cadets
CHENGTU, Oct. 17 (Reuter)-A stirring appeal to the youth of China was made this morning by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek when he addressed a large gathering of students representing various Chinese universities and cadets of the Central Military Academy...
A special courier left with the letter yesterday, states the corres CHUNGKING, Oct. 17 (Central) pondent or the "Telegraaf.” -Foreign circles to-day received. Consultations are also said to be CHINESE ATTACK
information from Hankow stating proceeding by telephone and also ·BIUSHUI KIANGSI, Oct.
that the extent of damage inflicted courier with Rome. the (Central)-Chinese on
BUDAPEST, Oct 17 (Reuter)by the Chinese air raid on Hankow
Headed by flags of their res-the twelve precepts and ten com Shanghai-Hangchow Railway tinue to attack Fenghain and it is reported that 140 members on Oct. 14 was far greater than
WOMEN WORKERS pective universities, students mandments for Party members has been disrupted for sever-Taingan, respectively 23 miles west of the illegal Fascist Party have was generally believed.
paraded in brilliant sunshine and soldiers, AFFECTED BY
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek ∙al days.
and 30 miles north-west of Nun- been arrested. The leader fed to The total Japanese loss, it is
before the Generalissimo at Chinese artillery on the south chang
Vienna. When police searched the stated, included more than 50
THE WAR
the Central Military Academy. especially emphasised the need for
mutual help. bank of the Fu Chun River fired, Japanese aircraft are engaged headquarters of the organization grounded machines, three scores
COUNTRY'S STRENGTH LONDON, Oct 17 uuter)--Un- Generalissimo Chiang said: over sixty shells into Fuyang city, in bombing operations to impede they found a number of hand-of motor tracks, several hundred cases of petrol and three ambul- 20 miles southwest of Hangchow, the Chinese advance.
grenades and revolvers,
ances. The entire munitions ma. Employed figures issued by the "Our country's strength lies in its 1
Ministry of Labour show that al-noble youth and true citizens. In Sunday afternoon. The Japanese Military advices claim that about
gazine at the Hankow Japanese aerodrome was blown up, while 80 though more men have been em the face of Japanese aggression, Japanese gun emplacement was the 3,000 Japanese who launched":
講 counter-assault on Kuhsien tempts to break through the Chi-Japanese airman and 20 soldiers played since the outbreak of the each student must resolve to de war it has greatly affected women his part in the salvation of his destroyed.
yang, south-east of Blushui, on nese condon by driving towards were killed.
workers....
country and to make China inde- One estimate placed the total Oct, 8. Japanese dead bodies left ingkangling. They have been
Between August 14 and Septem-pendent and free by helping to CHUNGKING, Oct. 17 (Reuter)
ber 11 the number of men employ put into effect the People's Three -Chinese mobile forces have been the battlefield numbered 400, repulsed on each occasion with material loas at over $30,000.004.
In addition, three Japanese were casualties.
ed increased by 75,000 but women Erinciples. active along the Shanghai-Nan-saken prisoner and eleven heavy
workers decreased by 175,000; king and the Shanghai-Hangchow and light, machine-guns were cap railways, according to dispatches tured by the Chinese.⠀⠀ received here
SHANSI FIGHTING Reports from Klangsu Province
[[(Central)- LOYANG, Oct. 17 says that Chinese units in the Shanghai-Nanking railway are en-Fighting continues to rage on the gaging the Japanese troops in the Puhsien sector, in south Shans!,
The Japanese beleaguered at vicinity of Changchow about halt. way between Shanghai and Nan-Yitattow, south-east of Puhsten, nave made several abortive at- king.
MOBILE FORCES "
Heavy artillery dre was audible! from the eastern outskirts of 81- halen. north-west of Puhsien, yes- terday morning indicating severe fighting there.
SWISS NAVÝ INCREASE STOCKHOLM, Oct. 17 (Reuter) build Sweden has decided to four destroyers and 21 mine- In south-west Shansi, a strong sweepers Instead of two cruisers Chinese force pushed towards Ho-as originally planned. It is stated tain, on the Yellow River bank, a that £730,000 will be spent in the Continued on Back Pare next year on the air force.
JAPANESE RETREAT
He said: "If everyone, old and young, rich and poor, tries, in their own circle, to help others, China will never, again be as a sheet of sand, bat will be closely knit and, therefore, strong.
PAST WEAKNESS. "One" of China's weaknesses in the past has been the selfishness "A soldiers at the fronts are of so many of our weople to seek sacrificing themselves ta free their own good rather than that China from cruelty, and oppres of their comrades and the coun- RAID WARNINGS ston. so each citizen must deter- try."
mine to show a like épirit of Finally Generalissimo Chiang the Kai-shek stressed the need for LONDON, Oct. 17 (Reuter)-Hull, sacrince, thus wiping" "out Gaimsby and Bridlington received country's disgrace."
cadets during their manoeuvres raid warnings shortly after 11
TWELVE FRECEPTS
to be courteous to the people in The whole gathering then read the country and to be careful not o'clock this morning. The all clear
Faloud, with Generalissimo Chiang, to injure their property was given half-an-hour Ister.