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GENERAL
DEFENDERS Kunming Takes Precautions GANDHI IN A Against Further Air Raids. QUANDARY "Fire Lanes" To Be Opened
HEROIC LONDON
INTERCEPT, SHOOT DOWN TEN RAIDERS Enemy Planes Rounded Up And Then Attacked
LUNDON, Oct. 3 (Reuter)—British fighters, continuing their herole battle in the defence of London by daylight, are officially stated yesterday evening to have intercepted and broken up forem af "several squadrons of enemy arcraft which have dell- vered a series of sitacks on the,capital throughout the day.”
Few of the enemy formatious — estimated unofficially to have totalled over 200-penetrated to the London area. Reports indicate that where bombs were dropped they caused little damage and few casualties although these included' some fatal injuries.
BOMBAY Oct.
(Reuter)"
3
Gandhi spent the best part of his 72nd birthday yesterday third-class compartment ox 1 train returning to Wardha "after his abortive conversation with the Viceroy in Simla..
The correspondence exchanged between the Mahatma and mem- bers of the Congress Working Committee suggests that he is not
be
KUNMING, Oot 3 (Central)-Further air raid precautionary measures have been marped out by the Kunming anthorities in. anticipation of more Japanese air bombings facilitated by the establishment of air bases in French Indo-China.
be
Depopulation will be expedited. Motor vehicles will mobilised for this purpose. Communication facilities within ten milles of Kunming will be fully maintained.. for the conventence of the evacuees
Primary and middle schools will of goods and hoarding for better removed within ten days profit will be strictly prohibited.
KAIRUAN BOMBED KUNMING. Oct. 3 (Central) -Kaiyuan on the Yunnan- Indo-China Railway northwest
anticipating precipitable measures Patients in hospitals and inmates and this is corroborated by the in prisons will also be evacuated. statement Gandhi issmed on
Air raid shelters will be im- rival at Wardha, asking Congress proved and more will be built. members not to be impatient and "Fire lanes" - wil
Ar-
be
npened.
of Ments in south Yunnan, | hoping to "be ready with a plan of Rescue CONDE. air raid service
was bombed by 27 Japanése action by the time the Congress corps, and volunteer fire brigades
planes on Monday. Both on their way to and froin Working Committee meet.
will be organised. : Meanwhile "Gandhi directs ConThe city will be divided into raiders conducted extensive T- Following the bombing, the London, It. Is revealed. some of
on Kent coastal towns.
civil disobedience either direct or Each house will have to keep in after which Indirect.
they flew away Le readiness thirty kilograms of sand the direction of French Indo- Ry a precaution against Incendiary 'China bombs and a ready supply of Sirena shrieked here at 1,55 water will be ensured. The people a.m. and the "all clear" was given will be forbidden to store sasoline around 1 p.m. The Japanere air- and "other inflammable materials. craft failed to appear over the
NO FURTHER the era planes dropped bombs gress members not to resort to four areas for air raid relief work connaissance in south Yunnan,
EVACUATION This phase of the day's actions
OF CHILDREN
began about 8 a.m. Earlier, enemy aircraft slagly made several briež: raids. They came not only over the south but over the east coast as well.
[ew bombe. says the Air
Ribbentrop For Moscow?
SEQUEL TO SINKING *^
OF BENARES Ministry, were dropped at isolated MOSCOW, Oct. 3 (Reuter).
points in south-west England. Although reports have reached LONDON, Oet. 3 (Reuter)-The South Wales and Essex, resulting Moscow that Heri von Ribben Government have decided that in little damage and few casual- trop is supposed, to come here until further notice no more chilies.
from Berlin, no confirmation of dren can be sent overseas under the Children's Overseas Reception Scheme.
The recent loss of children in the City of Benares has illustrated the dangers to which the passen- gers of vessels are exposed oven when in convoy under weather conditions now prevalling in the Atlantic.
If the German air force had hoped to wear down the Bri- tish fighter defence by these excursions--one of the primary'. objects of their visits between mass ralds-they appear to have falled again.
TRAFFIC CONTROL
A traflie and light control bureau will be formed to help the Air Defence, Headquarters.
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Mediçme in hospitals and phar- |
city.
YACHTS FOR
his presence is forthcoming from magies and radio stations and ANTI-SUBMARINE
official circles in Moscow."
radio receiving sets wil be reg tered.
With reference to reports re garding Ribbentrop's activities Hotel and restaurant waiters and concerning possible reaction and chauffeurs will be assembled of the Soviet Union to the, Three and subjected to training in air Power Pact, is may be recalled | raid 'precautions.
that organs of the Government All vagrants will be registered EAST END, DOGFIGHTS Reports so far received, states party, Pravda and Izvestia, both and travellers will be strictly the Air Ministry, show that nie recently stressed the neutrality searched. Censorship, of mall and The Government have come re-enemy aircraft have been
of the Soviet Union in the shot
pre-telegraph will be tightened. luctantly to the conclusion that down and only one RAF fighter sent war.
Intentional raising of the prices during the winter season of gales is missing. and heavy seas they cannot take
Some of the raiders, which gave NEW PACT WITH JAPAN MAKES
engaged
the responsibility of sending chil- London six alerts were dren overseas under the Govern-over the East End district. ment scheme.
Watchers on the city roof-tops Although operation of. the saw the climax, British fighters scheme is suspended for the time surrounded the raiders, shepherd- being. It has not been abandoned.,ed them together and then dived, " The question of whether the Board making head-on and rear attacks, will be able to resume operations The enemy fled towards the next year must turn op conditions Rent coast. then obtaining.
Some 2,650 chil'drea hare mi- ready gone, overseas under the scheme. The parents of these children may be assured that there will be no suspension of arrangements made for their welfare in their new homes,
INVASION UNNECESSARY SAYS OFFICIAL NAZI DECLARATION
LONDON, Oct. 3 (Reuter)-An official German declaration. that the invasión of Britain has been shelved, has been made to a Japanese correspondent in Berlin. Renter's diplomatic corres- pendent learns
Returning from inland, three Messerschmitt fighters dived"uut
The declaration took the form of formation to
of a machine-gun
statement that Germany's three trawlers off the south-east military and diplomatic position coast. Then they attempted to has been so strengthened by the uttack a balloon barrage but were new pact with Japan that there is driven off by anti-aircraft fire. no longer any necessity for hurry.
The trawlers, which began to|ing invasion plans. zig-zag when attacked, carried on.]
ESSEX STRAFED
A few minutes after ji had machine-gunned the streets pl an Essex town,
German Dornier was shot down by Hurricanes which were return- ing from patrol over the North Sca.
The next few days; should clarify the position as to whether Germany, by virtue of Increased strength. is to threaten Russia ar to woo her.
UNCERTAINTY OF ISSUE
Many British experts have long beep convinced that Germany will
The existing uncertainty on the think twice before launching an issue may explain the mystery assault on the British Isleg, but which is being observed about the excuse for holding off does not Herr von Ribbentrop's movement carry conviction, the correspondent The German assertion that he is continues.
"visiting" in the country near Berlin lacks conviction.
- WARM THANKS The Government recognise the keen disappointment that will be felt by parents who had hoped to be able to send their children overseas under the Government's scheme and they express warm thanks to the very many people in
One of the finest summers in the Dominions and the United
living memory should have States who have so generously The German pilot tried dogging favoured German plans if the offered hospitality to children in and out of the cloud, but RAF Royal Navy and Army could from the vulnerable areas of this several Hurricanes got in bursts have been ignored. country.
friends and kindfolk overseas will near a searchlight post,
IP
British relations with Japan ale likely to enter a critical stage wnED the question of re-opening the of machine-gun fire and the But there are other imp'tentions Burma Hoad arises for decision They are sure, however, that Dornier crashed 20 miles away in the German statement. If during the next fortnight.
Germany's hand is strengthened. There seems little likelihood of be the Arst to appreciate that the One of the Hurricane pilots, it is obviously not against Bri-the measure which was intended us Government's decision was taker who had helped to shoot down tain. As in the case of the Ger- a gesture of appeasement, being solely out of consideration or the the raider, landed nearby and was an guarantee to despolled Ru-, maintained now that Japan has best interests of the children congratulated by the searchlight mania, menace could only themselves.
come openly promised her support to Crew. who had taken four of the from Russia.
the Axis in certain contingenotes Germans prisoner.
"
The searchi'ght men were sur-
RUMANIA DENIES prised at the size of the Hurricane SYRIA REJECTS ITALIAN
REPORTS
BUCHAREST, Oct. 3 (Reuter
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pilot, who is only 5. ft. 2 in, in height. He is one of the smallest pilots in the Air Force.
· TEN DOWNED
DEMAND FOR WARPLANES
A categorical denial of foreign radio reports that German airmen LONDON, Oct. & (Reuter) Ten are stationed in the Rumanian oll-enemy aircraft were destroyed felds region, was issued on Tues. yesterday nine by R.AF. fighters day by the semi-official Rumanian and one by anti-aircraft fire. news agency which also denied! Besides one enemy aircrafted the Italian demand for the |
CAIRO, Del. å (Reuter)-Complete. failure" of the Hallan Mission to Byrla to reach their goal and flat rejection of their démands by. M. Pusux, the French High Commissioner' in Syria. is reported in a Beyrout message to the newspaper, Al Misri. M. Puaux, it is said, has reject-1
reports that German soldiers have which was destroyed by gunfire surrender of 800 warplanes on the ITALIAN RAID
prepared a landing ground near over south-east London on Tues-grounds that part of the air force Targoviste and that there are day night. It is how learned that in Byria had "left the country for German officers and specialists in two others were shot down on the Middle East," and part had various ports, at aerodromes and Monday afternoon over the Sussex Deen purchased by the Lebanes oll-Belds.
coast by Lewis gunners.
Government,
ANOTHER BRITON HELD
ON ADEN
ADEN, OCT. 3 Heuter) The Italians delivered their 32nd at-. The demand for placing agro tempted alr attack on Aden yes dromes under Italian control was terday. There was no damage. also rejected. M. Puaux declaring "Only one machine penetrated that they were located in Lebanese as far as the town, but it was. territory and that according to then forced to such a height by
IN RUMANIA, Miller is the sixth Briton to beatipulations of the French man fire from warships in harbour
BELIEVED ACT OF
FRON CUARDISTS
company in Rumania.
which
arrested by the Rumanian authori-date over Lebanon, France had no that its bombs fell harmlessly.. tles. The arrest is considered the right to dispose of them.
A British fighter, machine-gun most important yet as he holds a The High Commissioner has ned the Italian aircraft. leading position in the biggest oil further refused to consider the was last seen diving with amoke
demand for a reduction of the pouring from it Later reports Indicate that French Army BUCHAREST, Oct. 3 (Renter) Miller was not arrested but kid- As a result of the Mission's tan aircraft reached Aden itself
On only 18 occasions have Ita Briton named fler, adminis-napped by the Iron Guards. fallure, Bignor Mussofial is said and only 17 people have been. rator of the Astra Romano (1) ANTI-JEWISH DRIVE to have recalled five zenerals, killed. Company, was arrested at mid- General Ion Antonescu, the who are members of the Mission, night on Tuesday at the Astra Rumanian Dictator, is reported to and to have replaced them have not yet suffered at all
The principal targets on land Company's sports club at Onagow, be seriously perturbed at the iron others who have now arrived in 28 miles from Bucharest,
GuardTM outraves, articularly the Syria. Four Government men in civi anti-Jewish outbursta, and in a
-
TRAWLER OVERDUE
lian clothes made the arrest conterence with Iron Guard lead- LONDON, Oct 4 (Reuter)
Miller's wiereabouts are un-ers, he has insisted upon the The British community in Buenos known wa he was driven away in cessation of unruly activities Aires has sent £1,000 to the Brt LONDON, Uct 3 (Reuter) Rīčar::
fron Guard leaders maintained, tish Red Cross £2,500 to the The Aduliralty announces that The British Consulate is making that hooligans outaide the legion- Scottish Red Cross and £1.000 to H, M. Trawler Recoll is overdue.
ary movement were responsible. the London air-raid relief fund, and must be considered lost;
PATROL WORK
teen large ocean-going yachts OTTAWA. Oct. 3 (Repter) have been acquired by the Cana- dian Navy for conversion into anti-submarine patrol vessels, an nounced the Navy Minister yester - day
"RADIO REPORTERS ANNOYED
LONDON, Oct. 3 (Reuter) American radio reporters in Ger- many are getting so annoyed at the Naal censorship that they are thinking of giving it all up and leaving the country.
Variety, doyen of American screen, stage and radio magazines, reports that Dacials of the vari ous American broadcasting com- pantes believe that the available broadcasting material from Ger many contains "Hittle authentic news value," and are considering the withdrawal of their corres- pondents from Germany.
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