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"We Are Going To Be A Good Deal Stronger Next Year Than We Are Now" CHURCHILL ON MEMORABLE BRITAIN-UNITED STATES DEAL
U.S. MAY HAVE
AS BASE
JAPANESE AEROPLANE CRASHES IN TO USE SINGAPORE "WE MUST BE PREPARED FIELD NEAR FANLING: THREE OCCUPANTS IN MILITARY CUSTODY
THERE WAS QUITE A STIR IN HONGKONG YESTERDAY WHEN IT WAS LEARNED THAT A JAPANESE AEROPLANE HAD CRASHED NEAR FANLING.
Inquiries made by the Hongkong Dally Press from several sources elicited the in- formation that a Japanese civil aircraft had crashed in a field between Shataukok and: Fanling, somewhere near Kwantl, in British territory, about 3.30 yesterday afternoon.
No lives were lost.
IT APPEARS THAT THE PLANE, carrying three persons-pilot, mechanic and radio operator-had lost its way in misty weather when suddenly the starboard engine. .broke down.
The pilot was obliged to make a forced landing, and in attempting to do so in a field, crashed Into a tree, smashing up the portside wing.
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The mechanie got the full force of the impact as the wing
NIPPON "PRINCE
KILLED
caved in, and was seriously In- jured. He was removed to the Kowloon Hospital by the police who were quickly on the scene. The other two occupants were not injured, but they too were taken into police custody and later handed over to the mili- tary authorities.
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The "occurrence, gave rise to a certain air of mystery as to the how and why the plane happened to be over British territory, but it i is bellevedin oficial circles, that the plane had actually lost its way and that engine trouble necessitat ed a forced landing.
It is understood that the injured Mr. K. Okazaki, Japanese Con- mechanic was removed by am- sul-General at Hongkong, told the bulance from the Kowloon. Hos- TOKYO, Sept. (Reuter) Daily Press, in reply to an inquiry pital to the Majima Hospital, Wan- Prince Nagisha Kitasa Shirakawa last night, that apart from the chai, fast night about 9.15. He was killed in an aeroplane acc-fact that an accident had occurred sustained injuries to his forehead. dent in Inner Mongolia, according to a Japanese plane in the New left shoulder and fingers as à re- to a War Office announcement. Territories, he had received "no -The Prince, 29 years of age, was details as to how the accident oc- an artillery capta'n serving with curred, how the plane happened the start of the Japanese forces to be over British territory or the in China.
names of the personnel.
sult-of-the-crash.—
"THERE IS A GENERAL REALISATION THAT THE SINGAPORE BASE WOULD PROBABLY BE THE BASE FOR THE AMERICAN FLEET, SHOULD ANYTHING HAPPEN OUT THIS WAY WHICH WOULD MAKE US. INTER- VENTION NECESSARY,” said Mr. Roy Howard, publisher of the Scripps-Howard' chain of newspapers in America, in the Course of an interview he gave to pressmen in Singapore. Mr. Howard headed
the party of touring. American Journalists on their “Round- the-Pacific" trip. He arrived in Hongkong from Chungking- by plane late on Wednesday night and left with the rest of the party by Clipper yes- »terday morning.
A VALUABLE
EXCHANGE
FOR HEAVIER FIGHTING"
Immediate Relief For Those With Small Incomes Who Suffered Damage
REFERRING in the House of Commons yesterday after- noon to the transfer of 50 United States destroyers to Britain, the Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill, said, "They will bridge the gap which inevitably intervenes before our con- siderable war-time programme, now under construction, comes into service, says Reuter,
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"WE ARE GOING TO BE A GOOD DEAL STRONGER NEXT YEAR THAN WE ARE NOW ALTHOUGH WE ARE QUITE STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE IMMEDIATE WORK IN HAND,” DECLARED THE PREMIER,
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CHEERS GREETED MR. CHURCHILL when he referred to the memorable trans- action between Britain and the United States which he made out seemed to be to the general satisfaction.
It would be a mistake to try to
NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (Reuter-read into the official note more Further expressions of Press than the documents bore on their It was also learned that the air-opinion ströngavour, destroyers face value craft was believed to be a pursuit for bases deal, the general view being that Pres. Roosevelt has ef- plane.
fected a valuable exchange.
Blitzkrieg Was Blasting Disillusion
Press opinion was confirmed" by
The exchanges were simply measures of mutual assistance. - Mr. Churchill continued: "There
a Press poll taken at random from will be no delay in bringing the people of all walks of life, show-American destroyers into service, Ing that a vast majority is in in fact, British crews are already favour..
meeting them at the ports where they are to be delivered. It is a case of what you might call the
To Man Who Staked Power Thereon 50 DESTROYERS i et condemns Clas
LONDON, Sept. 5 (Reuter)-Nobody out of Germany can now doubt that the blitzkrieg has been a blasting disillusion to the man who has staked his power thereon, writes the DAILY TELEGRAPH in a leader on Hitler's speech last night.
Many in Germany, his speech shows, are already frightened of the consequences and the most frightened of all is Adolf Hitler. Nothing but the raging fear of an over- throw could have produced his confessions to the world of the havoc Germany has suffered from the air war
New War Office Scheme Of University Courses For Potential Officers
LONDON, Sept. 5 (B.W.S.)—The War Office announcement of a new scheme of university courses for potential officers, explains that at a moment when the Army is expanding with unprecedented 'speed, it was necessary to ensure well in advance that every branch -of Bervices, and particularly the more technical branches, "are sup-
plied with fully skilled leaders,
This means that the supply of be free and the universities con- young men with necessary mathe-cerned will be given a grant to matical and scientific qualinca- | cover expenses. tions available for training as officers for the Royal Engineers, Royal Corps of Bignals and Royal | Artillery must be increased,
1,200 MEN
To ensure a steady flow to the officer sadet training unlisa -scheme has been drawn "up' by which 1.200 men will be trained at selected universities every six months at Government expense. ... The number concerned is, of course only a small fraction of the total requirements of omcers for these branches. To ensure the scheme will mobilise for the par- pose required, regardless of the 'candidates' means, the course will
TU.C. ANNUAL MEETING
LONDON, Sept. 5 (BW8)--The Trade Union Congress will hold its annual meeting at Southport on Oct. 7.
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It will last for three days and will consider the report of the General Commell on activities of Unions in Riding more vigorous prosecution of the war
On Other Pages
PAGE 2—New hockey league proposed: Теппля "league; Lawn bowls teams; Cross- word puzzle. "PAGE · 3—Radio programmes;
Coming events.
PAGE 4-Hitler's speech; Rus mania disorders; Expansion of army. PAGE 6 Indian constable accused of murder: 'Summary Court claim; Supreme Court wedding: Police Court cases. PAGE &——Leading' article: US,
Defence and· Mutual Aid. PAGE 8-Home nursing lec- tures; Food shortage in Japan; Heroism of Polish forces praised, PAGES 9 and 10–Finance and
commerce."""
PAGE 11-US. experts inspect base sites: Indo China ship- Gaping ban lifted; Weather ze-
port.
His picture of himself for ap-
peasement of the nervous Reich as waiting three months-with a halo olive branch-for the British
NOT ENOUGHTM
long arm of coincidence." (Laugh-
ter).
Referring to Rumiania, Mr. Chur- chill said that he personally always NEW YORK, Sept. 6 (Reutér)-thought that the southern part of Only one man in every four under Dobruja ought to be restored to armé in Britain is equipped from Bulgaria and he had never ocen the United States, according to a happy about the way Hungary was statement by M. Clark Eichelber-treated in the last war. ger, executive rector of the Mr. Churchill said: "We do not Committee to Defend America by propose to recognise any territorial take place
Helping the Allies.
changes which will
This statement is based on the during the war, unless they take of the Committee's place with the free consent and
"No one can say how far Hitler's empire will extend be- fore this war is over. I have no doubt that it will pass away as swiftly.
to cease nuisance night bombing, report will obtain contemptuous derision Washington, observer, Mr. John goodwill of the parties concerned. of the world which knows how Balderson, which says that after Nazi bombers dealt with Poland the fall of France, arms shipments and Holland. That they have not to Great Britain included 80,000 so dealt with our island everyone machine-guns, 700 field-guns, 100,— knows is because Hitler for the 000 rifles and mountains” of am first time challenged a country munition. - which could frustrate him.
COMMONS SIT-IN RAID WARNING
LONDON, Sept. 5 (Renter)- The House of Commons was in the middle of question time when an air raid warning was heard sounding in the streets. Questions continued nor- mally.
Public galleries were cleared but Diplomatic, Dominions' and Peers' galleries continued to be occupied,
The Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill, was cheered when he entered, during this period
"At a later stage, the Speaker notified the House that a raid Imminent and sitting would be suspended.
Wis
REFUGEE SHIP
NOT SUNK
NEW YORK Sept. 5 (Reuter)-
护
TORNADO OF A.A. FIRE
LONDON INNER DEFENCES NOT PENETRATED
LONDON, Sept. 5 (Reuter) German bombers and Aghters which crossed the south-east coast at several points this morn ing made for the Thames Estu- ary, but were met by a tornado of anti-aircraft fire and although ⠀ the warning was sounded in Lon don, Inner defences were not penetrated.
A few bombs were dropped on the outskirts but, most the raiders were so quickly dispersed that they fled before unloading, their bombs...
A heavy barrage followed them
to the coast where the chase was taken up by British fighters. Baffled some of the Nazi raiders vented their spite on a balloon. barrage, but only one balloon was hit.
9 AM WARNING "The air battle" continues. In The child refugee ship- torpedoed air raid warning was sounded In LONDON, Sept. 5 (Reuter)—An
July there was a great deal or ac-on Sunday was the 15,000 tons
vity but August has been a real Dutch liner Volendam, owned by the London area about 9 am this fighting month.
the Holland-American Line, says fire was heard. strength. The Germans have made vate sources.
"Neither side has put out its full the New York Times, quoting pri
Mr. Balderson's report declared He has effected only a trivial that 50 destroyers are not enough fraction of what he has threaten that aid at merotations for
morning and brief but heaty A.A ed us and promised his people and other urgent needs are now pro
The raiders were apparently his only recourse is to scream old
ceeding. He thought the United
driven off. y boasts. But his voice quavers and states would offer. following the very substantial and important
The paper adds that the liner.
Planes were also reported over efforts to gain mastery. fear is upon him, a fear that the
They did not sink and was towed to a the Midlands. north-west and country which breaks will be war supplies, at least a score of
motor torpedo-boats, an indefinite have certainly put forth a large north British port.
|south-west. Nazidom."
of their total alr number of long-range bombers, Proportion long-range yingboats, tanks and strength than we have found it. 250.000 Enfield rifles, t
necessary up to the present to employ against them."-tu
""The German
AWKWARD QUESTIONS: The DAILY MAIL says that for his sneers at Britain and his dis- tortion of facts, he may have to switch the docile German people "SPLENDID NEWS” away from awkward questions:
The German people may have ADELAIDE, Sept. 5 (Reuter) remembered that this country was The Australian Prime Minister, Mr. to have been finally conquered by F., G. Menzies, expressed complete August 15, yet heréis their agreement at the transfer of des Fuehrer actually inaugurating an-troyers by the United States, and
the
attempt to
THREAT TO STATUS
dominate the R. A. Fand A, A. IN PACIFIC IS SEEN
defences by daylight have proved very costly Broad Sgures are three to one in machines and six to one in pilots and crews
"This does not by any means represent the total injury thicted upon the enemy. We must be Prepard for heavier fighting this month. The need for the enemy
BY JAPANESE PRESS
TOKYO, SEPT, 5 (REUTER)-A THREAT TO THE STATUS IN THE PACIFIC IS SEEN BY THE PRESS AS
RESULT OF THE ANGLO-AMERICAN DEAL.
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The YOMIURI SHIMBUN hints at the possibility of an Anglo-American Joint-naval-front against Japan and sug- gests that the Anglo-American naval accord may be ex- tended to the Pacific.
ASAHI
other winter relief campaign-said, "It is splendid news," cold substitute for a quick victory,
"Ministers of the Federal Gov. The DAILY HERALD says that ernment generally regard Enter tells us that the Reich's transfer as intensifying the Nazis to obtain a decision is very great Marshal Bluff is our greatest ally difficulties should they attempt and if he has numbers which we
Well, It is not Marshal Bluff who to invade England.”
have hitherto credited him, he should be able to magnity and has been bringing down Hitler's
SHIMBUN are proceeding informally between planes at the rate of 50 a day in
multiply his attacks during Sepsimilarly speculates on the the United States and Australla the past three weeks and it is not.
tember
situation which might arise along lines similar to the recent Marshal Bluff either who drops.
from the transfer of part of those bombs night after night on
the British Fleet to the Far the Ruhr, Berlin, Hamburg, Essen, American Agreement includes the Milan and Turin..
BOMBS ON ADEN
SHOULD. HAVE BEEN DONE
"LONG AGOS
NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (Reuter) Press comments on the Anglo-
| SAN" TRANCISCO: CHRONICLE "which says that it should have
bren done long ago, 22
The
East
Canadian-American accord."/
REPORT DENIED This report has been denied by the American State Department,
“Firm-confidence is felt by responsible officers of the B. A. F. in our ability to meet this largely increased scale of attack (cheers).
of the Bingapore base would be such talks should take place.”- "Our Air Force today is more doubled. Laying aside the possi- The Asahi Shimbun adds. Now numerous and better equippedbility of joint Anglo-American that the United States is ensured
In that event, the importance but we should not be surprised if
ADEN, Sept. 5 (Heuter) Bombe LONDON, Sept. 6 (Reuter) than it was at the outbreak of naval operations, our interest has of security for her front door in were dropped in an air raid here second air rald warning was the war or even in July and we been aroused by a special Wash- the Atlantic, she is turning her at yesterday. There were no casual-sounded in the London area at are far nearer to the German ington dispatch to the New York tention to her back door, in the
Cont'di Page 7: Col 4- Times, reporting that negotiations Pacific."
ties and no damage,
2.07 pm (GMT).