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HONGKONG" DAILY PRESS
CABLE
FOUR RAIDERS MEET DOOM JAPANESE BOMB HANOI.
IN LONDON S.W. DISTRICT
LONDON, SEFT. 27 (REUTER)—FOUR OF THE TEN RAIDERS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN BROUGHT DOWN TODAY met their doom in the south-west district of London where one came down in flames.
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Another is believed to have been brought down in the eastern part of London while five other enemy planes were seen crashing in Chislehurst and Orpington on the south-west outskirts of the capital.
DAKAR INCIDENT
IS CLOSED LONDON, Sept. 27 (Reuser) ---ẫn announcer over the Lyons Radio last night stated: "The British Squadron have ceased the attack on Dakar, reprisals against Gibraltar have been suspended."
Vichy announced earlier that the incident was regard- ed as closed.
PILOTS' STORY OF RAIDS ON CHANNEL PORTS
"All Bombs Landed In The Bulls-Eye"
A formation of about 20 raiders tried to approach London from
the south-west but was met by a ferce anti-aircraft barrage. The planes could not penetrate the barrage, and turned south-east.
One twin-engined pomber was hit and went down in flames in the direction of Dorking. Three of the crew baled out before the plane crashed.
BIG BATTLE
HAIPHONG REPORT
Protest Lodged: Fighting On Border: Chinese Offer Declined By Vichy Govt.
CHUNGKING, Sept. 27 (Reuter)-Clashes are taking place be- tween Chinese and Japanese forces on the Kwangsi-Indo-China border where the Chinese are, altacking the rear of the Japanese forces entering Indo-China, according to a military spokesman here.
A message from Kwangsi states that the Japanese suffered 1,000 casualties in the Dongdang clash while fighting is now reported to be taking place east and west of Fingerhkwan.
AXIS TALKS
Chinese circles here are stated to be still mystified by the Indo- China developments.
Upon the request of the Indo- China authorities, the Chinese
TO RESUME despatched a special aeroplane to
BERLIN, Sept.
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the Indo-China border to bring an (Reuter)-Indo-China representative for dis-
British fighters took over the attack and a big battle followed over Redhill, in Surrey.. Two more planes were seen falling with white smoke pouring from them Count Ciano, Italian Foreign Min-cussions, but though the Chinese were analysiter, is expected to arrive here zeroplane arrived at the border no driven off. One bomber was shot this monring to resume the Axis French representative appeared.
before the ralders
down-near Richmond.
trict.
STRONG FORCE ROUTED
talks.
ASSISTANCE -- DECLINED Clano's
visit confims, the as- Meanwhile, it is learned that Bombs were reported to have
sumption that activities of the Vichy has been declining Chinese been dropped during the rald, one Allied Powers in the field of for assistance in Indo-China. falling in south London, causing
Authoritative foreign sources many casualties some of which are eign policy has now reached a belleved to be fatal. Other bombs critical turning point in the course here have received telegrams from tell in a south-west London dis-of the war writes the Hamburger Hanoi stating that Japanese air- Fremdenblatt and quoted by the craft bombed Haiphong and Hanol Official German News Agency. yesterday.
THREE POINTS
When Japanese aircraft ap- The paper adds that the con- peared over Hanol they dropped Pilots of bombing aircraft which the vanguard of a bomber forma.
JAPANESE WARNING carried out the raids on transport tion, was routed by Spitfires etter
lowing points: ·
TOKYO, Sept. 27 (Reuter)-The for Firstly, victory In German and, occupled Channel Ports on Wednesday night testi- furious battle in brilliant sun-talitarian idea remains the ulti-daily Hochi Shimbun, says " that Japan's determination is "too firm fled to the accuracy of the bomb. Shine off the south-east coast this mate goal and this necessitates
an extension of military, action, to be shaken by foreign pressure
or intervention." supported by political means, and
The journal warns Britain and
Å strong force of German
LONDON, Sept. 27 (Henter fighters, which is believed to be versations will follow on the fol..three small bombs.
aiming by other members of the crew, after a well-earned rest yes terday.
morning.
Well-directed
shellfire drove
the
to-
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NORTH CHINA BUSINESS IS Police Team VIRTUALLY AT STANDSTILL For Cricket
them into cover of clouds and soon there are many possibilities in the United States that they court regulations Imposed on Jane 26 which require, among other things,
afterwards Spitfires pounced on direction; them scattering them in all direc-
tions.
Daring last night's German raid in the London area "the wing of a hospital was struck by a high explosive...
Secondly. the German-Italian Monroe Doctrine for Europe and Africa encircles the boundaries of their "Lebensraum" which they are determined to protect by all the means in their power; and,
Thirdly Germany and Italy
According to the Air Ministry news service a young Irishman. piloting the first aircraft which attacked railway yards at Ehrang, affirmed that all their bombs "landed in the bulls-eye and burst with an explosion that shook us."
The captain of the aircraft The hospital was situated in the following said these bombs started northern district which appeared possess a fixed conception of the fires which helped him in inspec- to be the focal points for enemy state of world affairs which will tion of the target. His crew drop-airmen.
assume practical form after the
ped sticks "well and truly across A few incendiaries were dropped defeat of British universal rule.
the yards" and within five minutes in Central London causing damage" there was "a series
of terrific to some shops.
blue explosions like a sort of fire:
work jack-in-the-box."
A pilot who attacked goods yards at Osnabruck said their first stick of bombs' fell acrosTM the yard and exploded on some warehouses which came crashing
bomb down. The bursts were soon followed by four explosions.
HUGE RED FLASH Another pilot who raided Bou Jogue saw bombing going on at Calais as they were crossing the Channel. A string of fires light- ing up railway junctions guided them to Boulogne.
He cruised over the target area until the bomb-aimer sighted the cbjective properly.
The last of four bombs dropped caused a huge red flash as though a' gis holder or something like that had Fone up.". The cabin of the aircraft was lit up with a red glow.
RESCUE DRAMA
IN ATLANTIC
BENARES SURVIVORS.
The Axis Powers match In
They unison--towards-victory know no differences of opinion and Interests They Bre the
a grave situation if they persist in their anti-Japanese attitude. -
GERMAN PLOT FRUSTRATED IN NEW YORK
TIENTSIN, SEPT. 27 (REUTER)—BUSINESS IN NORTH CHINA IS VIRTUALLY AT A STANDSTILL as the result of the new import permits for certain imports, and persistent rumours of further drastic trade restrictions being imminent.
Nothing is yet known regarding the nature of these rumoured trade restrictions although it is widely stated that they will likely be announced in a couple of days.
Meanwhile businessmen, espe-Cotton-yam, Cotton-cloth, Cotton- cially cotton and fur dealers, are thread Association before their Anding it almost impossible to application for import certificates carry out the few orders they re- will be considered by the Federal
Reserve Bank,
ceive.
Fur merchants are experiencing
cargo-from-Peiping down-to-Tien- tsin unless in possession of special LONDON, Sept. 27 (BWS)-permits which are not generally
Shipping has resulted in the must "Join the Japanese-sponsored frustration of a Nazi plot to delay organisation of the North-China sailings from New York of foreign ships in Allied service,
Seamen Encouraged considerable difficulty in shipping
To Quit Ships
Today
The Police will field a represèn- tative team in the first cricket. match" of the new season when
they meet the Royal Kneers in a friendly game at Sookunpoo to- day starting at 1:45 pin
Those selected to play for the Police are B. C. Fay, A. Kirby, W L Clarke, T. Hunter, J. Lewis, N. 1 Smith, A Estall, W.-DanbroWBEY, C. Pope, A. E Carey and J. Shep- pard. Reserves: A Reynolds, B G. Post. J. Hayward and A. Tay-
LIABLE TO FINE Among the rules of this Associa tion are:
Firstly, all prices are to be fixed for. and controlled by the Association;
Eritish Inffience. creators of "new orders free from Prompt action by the Ministry of available, while cotton importer Secondy, members are required to some extent on Smith, whe
Gandhi In
FOUND DRIFTING IN Happy Mood
AN OPEN LIFEBOAT
the
LONDON, Sept. 27 (Reuter) a Sunderland flying boat of Coastal Command on Wednesday found 46 survivors, including children, of the torpedoed City of Benares, drifting in an open boat! 600 miles from land.
They were picked up by a Bri- tish warship and are expected to land in a British port last night.
The survivors had been
adrift
to
The National Union of Beamen had good reason to believe that: the Nazi Government, working through Consuls-General in Ameri ca, was actively encouraging Com.
up SEVENTH MEETINGmittees of seamen to stir
trouble among the crews of such WITH VICEROY..
ships.
SIMLA, Sept. 27 (Renter)--- Gandhi arrived here today and had an interview with since the Viceroy, their 7th the beginning of the war.
The Marquesé" of Lothian, Bri- tish Ambassador to the United States, was Instricted to place all evidence before the American Government and missions were
EASTERN'S SMASHING VICTORY
IN RELAY
to submit daily a record of the sales to the Association, and,
Thirdly, a list of dealers will be forwarded to the Association, for | registration and any member sell- [ing to non-registered dealers would be liable to a fine levied. In accor dance with the value of goods sold.
Under the recent import restric tions each firm is now being asked to fill in and file a form the giving information as to Scoring a smashing victory in articles imported during a stated the Men's 400 metres free style re-period and the quantity and per- lay (open to the Colony) Eastern centage AA. last night upheld their re-market.
The object of this visit is to sent from Britain to deal directly putation of having the fastest Chi-
with
the situation.
SERIOUS SITUATION
covered in the
open
Interest in the game will" centre
school last year, and now makes played for the Central British
his debut in the Police team.
Among spectator who have regularly attended at all cricket matches in which the Police: team has figured there are two whose abones at today's game will be specially noticed. They are Shella Carey and Bertie Kirby whose enthusiasm for cricket has been so great" that they have never before missed. a single game played by the Police.
Their only reason for being "ab- sent this year is that they are now in Australia having been evacuat- REASON FOR REGULATIONS
ed earlier in the year, but there is ascertain the Government attitude
nese free style relay team in the
The reason for the import re no doubt they are still following Colony when they beat Chung towards the resolution that the since their ship was torpedoed 1 Inula Congress passed last week
It is understood that men who Shing and Lai Tsun Union at the gulations, accodring to Mr. Saka the great game with equal entha mid-Atlantic on September 17
by which its conditional offer to had been engaged for the round south China A.A. annual acquatic tani, adviser to the Federal Reserve stasm "down under" and may on children while taking British
co-operate with Britain in the trip from Britain were encouraged championship meet at North Point Bank, was because imports into their return, be equipped to take Canada under -the
North China greatly exceeded ex-a more active part in the game evacuation
prosecution of the war was with- to leave their ships at New York
before a large crowd. scheme.
and "through a loophole in the
ports and the objectives which it than being enthusiastic spectators, drawn.
RESULTS Two Sunderland flying boats, one
was hoped would eventually attain In fact both children already show Violent explosions hurled ral-
In some quarters it is hoped American maritime laws the ships
exceptional talent for the game. Following were the results: were: " way trucks in the air when Blen- belonging to the Royal Australian that the interview may lead to a were then prevented from safling
Ladies 400 metres freestyle Firstly, to balance the volume of heims of the Coastal Command Air Force, shared in the rescue.
resumption of office by Congress until certain sums were paid into members of the provincial legis Court,
(Open to the Colony)-1. South imports against the volume of FINE RECITAL BY The situation became so serious china A.A. 2. Lai Tsun. Time: 6 exports, and The Australian Sunderland had latures.
Y.K. SZE smiling cheerfully that instant Government action mins. 45 secs. Men's 400 metres Becondly, to eliminate open 'Gandhi' wa5 just been relieved from a convoy,
The Vocal Recital given in the. Anson aircraft also visited the escort when it found the lifeboat.when he left a friend's house for was necessary. This has been free style (Open to the Colony)-market exchange in National cur
rick- taken, ensuring the prompt salling 1. Eastern AA 2. Chung Shing. 3. rency and to improve the value of Rose Room of the Pentrisala Ho The captain flew to the. convoy the Viceregal Lodge In a
of all ships.
tel last night by Mr. YH, Se Lai Tsun. Time: 4 mins. 38. 3/5 Federal Reserve Bank notes. to the torpedo-boat station as and asked the captain of the R. shaw. well as to quays and letties.
secs. Ladies 50 metres tree style: A. F.
Mr. Sakatani stated that he rea (Basse) was greeted by one of the -L L4 Cheuk-wa, Z Ho Wal-man 1lised that these objectives could largest attendances known
bombed railway sidings at Brest. The siding and off plants were bombed systematically.
port later and did great damage
BOAT SPOTTED
Sunderland,
which
had
rescue of survivors because his
taken over from him, to see to the NEW NORWEGIAN GOVT. petrol was running low.
By lamp signals he gave their DENOUNCED BY HAAKON
position."
The second Sunderland then took over the rescue.
10.
Mr. Sie was in fine voice, Mr. E O Nell Shaw, who acted as accompanist, was heard also m two piano solos.
CHEERO CLUB CONCERT
The concert by amateur artistes
at the Cheer Club last night, was much enjoyed
Among the artistes who took part were Nipper Thorn and Bill Wim- sett, Norman Binning, Elvie Tuen;
U.S. BASEBALL Stanley Hinchcliffe, Mysto; the
RESULTS
Mystery Man, Harold Hariom and Robert Richmond, John Gl christ, William Knight des Gibson "Vic Labrum, rene Ateuh, Jack Fountain, and Devic
3. Ngan Buet-yee, Small Girls' 100 only be attained gradually over an have turned out for such an event RICHELIEU HIT IN
metres breast stroke. Ho Wal-Indefinite period of time if the in recent months, and proved, in-
deed, most delightful mui, 2 Tso Sal-nam, Small Boys' needs and necessities of North DAKAR OPERATIONS
50 metres free style. Ko Wal- china are provided for. LONDON, Sept. 27 (Reuter
LONDON, Bept. 27 (Reuter-It is learned here that an an
bung, Z. Yeung Ting-pong, 3. Fan
In this connexion it is note Sum-ming. Men's 100 metres A Vichy message says that during
nouncement to the Norwegian people, to reply to, the German the operations at Dakar early on
Describing the finding or the decisions as announced by the Reich's Commissar, Terboven. in
breast stroke. Yeung Cheung-worthy that he qualified this state Wednesday the French 35.000-ton survivors, the captain of this Norway on Wednesday, was adopted by King Haakon and his
wah, 2 Au Yeung-wah, 3. Cheung ment by the remark that "no Battleship Richellen was hit by 4 Sunderland said: "All the people
State Council yesterday and broadcast to Norway
Chung-wah. Ladies 200 metres measures, too drastic would be mi- shell, but no damage was caused in the boat were sitting or lying
Referring to the new body to the liberty and dependence or breast stroke: 1. Lee Po-luen, posed in an attempt to accelerate down except one man who was at
Au Mel-choen. 3. Ian Mul-yuen. the attainment of these objectives." and there was no loss of life."
conduct the Government in Nor Norway." According to Vichy, the Britian the tiller. Some amidships. seem-
announcement way the
Kays' The
announcement concludes: Time: 3 mins, 34 secs. 100 metres squadron consisted of two battle-ed to be in a rather bad way: "The new ruling body has no basis on behalf of the people the King
(Club servants)-1. free style ships two heavy cruisers and two They had hoisted a"sall and were except the German conquering and Government will continue to Man On, 2 Li-yük, 3, Lau-sam; | destroyers. Two of the ships were making what speed they could.
force in Norway and it will be tight until the country has re- Men's 50 metres free style-1. Au hit; claimas Vichy.
"FOOD DROPPED"
compelled to govern according to gained its liberty and indepen-Yeung-wa, 2 Mak Kon-nam, 3. Chul Ful-fal Time: 83 2/5 secs. Another Vichy message days
When we got there, we dropped the orders of its German masters. dence.
Men's 100 metres breast stroke:- that Vichy regards the episode as
The new ruling body has no
"In certain knowledge that they 1. Ho Pun-kan, 2. Kam-wah, a Ho NEW YORK, Sept. 27 (Reuter) closed unless it is re-opened by parachute bag Alled with all
the food we had on board. We kind of independence and does attached life jacket to keep not represent a free, independent are the true representatives of Sui-ling Time: 1 min. 25 2/5 secs. The following are the results of Kossick, who also compered the # afloat. We circled round and state. The people have lost their the people's will to liberty, they 100 metres free style (Committee League baseball matches played
call to the Norwegian people at membera) 1. Ho Yuk-kwan, 2 yesterday- made a signal that we were going sacred right in their own homes.
NATIONAL RAO.C. DINNER
to get help, but they had only Pointing out that not one mem-home to stand firm and remain Lai Hop-chal, 3. Yeung Chiu-lam.
faithful to Norway's free. Con- Mr. B. D. Evans, Assistant semaphore which we were travel-ber of the Storting has placed situation and together we shall WATER-FOLO MATCH
Philadelphia 1 New York, 3; age! himself at the disposal of the Director of the Royal Observatory, ling too fast to read.
An exciting water-polo match Philadelphia 1 New York 2: Bos was the speaker at the R.AO.C.
"However, we made them under Reichkommisar by entering the win victory for all Norwegians monthly dinner held at the Glou- stand that we were going to fetch ruling body set up, the announce in a speech endorsing the de- between Macao tan and Bouth ton 5. Brooklyn 2 Boston 5 go 6; Cincinnati 4, St. Louis 2 cester Hotel last evening. The ship we thought was about ment says "that it is with shame claration, which was also broad China AA. resulting in a close win Brooklyn 4 Pittsburgh 1, Chic aubject "Measurement of Distant 40 miles away. Before leaving and sorrow that he has been able cast, Kinz Haakon sald 7 would for the farmer, by 3-2 concluded a Cincinnati 2. St. Louis, 6, Sounds though technical and them, I went down very low to find Norwegians willing to so not be true to my duty towards fine evening's sport, p sclentine, was most comprehensive on the water and saw that it tent appointments as members of our common Fatherland if I gave Tect Chak-lau (2) and Tong Po- and educational It dealt with would be possible to land and take such a regime and thereby be up the fight for the uberty for man scored for Macao and Lionel New York S, Philadelphia 4 water mark near Connaugh Ho
Washington 6 Boston the way to detect and locate enemy them on board if they could not guilty of betraying the first com Norway which had been forced Low and H Winglee replied for the New York 2
home teamY: be rescued otherwise.
mand of the Constitution, namely, upon guns and planes."
Britain.
#AMERICAN="
show.
Stage arrangements were in the hands of Don Grant and ♬ Ram-
Chan Ping, Leung Zuet-ho,
before Hon Condr G Lenng e and Wong Ho appeared the Marine Court yesterday m
Hole
charge of having anchored. their boats within 100 yards-of-30
Philadelphia 0; on Thursday. They pleaded gums
and were each ined $10 OF days hard labour,