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STRONG GERMAN ATTACKS ALONG
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HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB. NOTICE is hereby given that the Debentures numbered below will be redeemed on the 30th April, 1910-
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communiques, which report successful Gor- man attacks, cast of the Saar, rovoala significant change in operations on the Western Front.
on the French lines are wearing steel After the defeat of the vests and visors.
Onslaught A Fallura Polish armies, the French
LONDON, Oct. 17 (Reuter),—A Command decided to re- special commentary says that the constitute the furthest posi- German attack on the Western Front of about seven kilometres, after tions reached on German on October 10, took place on a front territory on defensive lines. preliminary bombardments against
This involved the creation of trendy ovocuated positions. Hghtly held observation posts with a wide dispersal of men,
Pro-Arranged Plan
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The anemy nowhere aucceeded in passing beyond the zone which had been occupied by advance trooph.
French
SPECIAL 70 the "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Oct. 17 (Reuter)—The significance of the latest develop ments on the western front is dis- cursed by "Reuter's" milltary corres- pondent," who says that one of the essential differences between the Inst and the present war in thal positions are of iniuor furtical importance and re not regarded by the Ailled Com- mand as ground which must be hold Lat 'all costs.
Non. Non. Nos, Nun. Non. 20 97 326 5:2 732
The Germans recently brandenxt a When, nu long forgaren, the Ger 20 100 #32 671 788 mans attacked after heavy artillery series of elumny statements as part of fire, which fell mostly an empty attempt to Influence neutral op- IMG 354 588 781
spadon, the French outposts withdrew, inion against the British contraband 72 205 300
603
19 pre-arranged, while machine-control." #25 92
guns and artillery took heavy toll Maginot Lina Not Imprognabla 712 Holders of above numbered Do. of German concentrations.
When the Germans reached the brutures may, upon giving notice line of real resistance in the nelab to the Treasurers waiving the sixbourhood of the Apack village, months' notice to witleh they are and a half miles beyond Sterck, they
were everywhere checked. entitled, apply on the 1st Octo- her, 1939, to the Treasurers, Mera. Percy Smith, Seth & Fleming, for payment of the prin cipal and interest to the 31st October, 1939. The Treasurers should be informed on or before Monday, the 30th October, 1939.
AND NOTICE is hereby given
numbered that Debentures above which are not cashot on the 314 October, 1939, will be paid ou the 30th April, 1940, ufter which date they will cease to bear fu torent.
La
MAGINOT SULINDA
FRENCH THRUSTA
By Order of the Committee,
A. K. MACKENZIE,
Hon. Scerotary, Hongkong, 17th October, 1930.
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German losses are believed to have been considerable for the shallow malas," and ti is significant that they werd checked wherever they mot
resistance.
No tanks or neroplanes were used The French are still Oghting on German soll..
Before they reach the Maginot Llus the Germans must take four to six lines, rach defended by a curtain of continuous fre.
Wearing Stool Vests PARIS, Oct. 17 (Reuter)Some German soldiers in the latest attacks
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A hundred thousand ¡lves were lust In the Arst Great War beenuse this -principle was not understood.
Allies Commanders in the present war value human to above every- thing, Therefore news thai the Germans have regained much ground In the Sanr area munt not be re-
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Scapa Flow Invasion' Creates A Sensation
LONDON, Oct. 17 (UP).—The disclosure of the garded in any senso as a French de-invasion of Scapa Flow, which was supposed to be
feat.
Luring Hitler On
It is part of the Allied plan that: Her should be persunded to attack the Maginot Line in force against the
advice of his Army chlets, whose counsel Hitler has disregarded on several occasions in the past with triumphunt success.
Hitler may believe that the moral
effect of a Dig attack on the Maginot Line would justify the acrifice In- volved, Certainly the moral effect of breaking through the Line would be enormous if the Allies considered the Line unbreakable, but such is not the Lease.
The Line is as elastic in concep- tion as the Siegfried Line. Part of it may be penetrated at
enormous cost, but it is designed to be a shock absorber and to leave the attacking enemy in an exhausted condition and a prey to an immediate counter- attack by large mobile field armies, the flower of the Allied forces be- hind the Lit.
No Change On West Front
Oct. 18 (Reuter). The PARIS, position on the Western Front showed no change at all during yesterday though there
sharp infantry clastics on several polats,
were
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impregnable, has caused a sensation in London.
British reports admitted that it was a "remarkable exploit of professional skill and daring."
SUBMARINE Lord Chatfield, Minister for
RETURNS
Daring Commander To Be Decorated
LONDON, Oct. 17 (Reuter)
the Co-ordination of Defence, revealed to-day that a Board of Inquiry is now sitting at Scapa Flow.
He said that the U-Boat apparently One hit the bow and the ship's store
fired two torpedoes at, the Royal Oak.
of Inflammables exploded.
Over 800 men died because
the
were drowned
vessel was lying at the end of the The commander of the U-Boat harbour and many which sank the Royal Oak, has before the rescuers could be organis- gone by air to see Hiller who is ed. conferring a special honour on
Scapa Flow Inquiry
LONDON, Oct. 17 (Reuter).----Rely- him, according to the Germaning to Mr. A. V. Alexander, Mr. Radio.
Churchill said in the House of The U-boat reached her base Commons that the boom defences at
the last war. at 9 am, and was mot by Ad. Scapa Flow were not old defences They had been miral Rauder, Commander-in-newly placed in positions.
An Inquiry was now taking place. Chief of the German Navy.
The Commander, describing the When It was complete, he would be exploit, said: "It was quite a job to in a position to answer other ques- smuggle ourselves into the Scapa Llons. Flow through the British_defences.
Two Vessels Hit?
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"I saw two warships and discharg. On one day, Japan was said to have example-rabbr.). ed two torpedoes. at once turning protested against the boarding of her merchant ships in her territorial my boat and leaving the harbour."
waters. The next day it was Chile who made demands for an apology. These statements were repepted
Contradictions also occur. In one
The Commander alleged that as he left part he heard explosions and saw
a column of water rising from a Hri- with variations.
Air Mail by "Fan American Airways tish ship lying farthest to the north breath the Germons claim that the
Direct Service"-San Francisco
A moment later another ship explod-British are short of food, and in the
As the U-boat left harbour the sea next say they are fattened with the
riches of war, number of depth charges exploded. was lit by British searchlights and a
date, 12th October
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mes are devoted daily to denying and LONDON, Oct. 17 (Reuter)-Land distorting English news, which is Air Ball by "Air France Direct
"Service"Paris date, 11th October Chatfield, the Defence Co-Ordination clear proof that it has not been pos
Oct, 19. Minister, made a similar statement sible entirely to conceal the truth Oct. 19. on the sinking of the Royal Oak in from the German people, Shanghai
Oct. 19. the House of Lords this afternoon to Bangkok, Salgon and Tourne,
that of Mr. Winston Churchill in the Oct. 20. Commons. Japan, Shanghal & Formosa Oct, 20. Shanghal
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For Property Damage At End Of War
Replying to Lord Gainsford (Op-| position Liberal), who asked whether there was any ground for believing the report that the U-boat which sanke the Royal Oak had been sunk, Lord Chatfield said the Admiralty hud no reason at present to believe that the U-boat had been destroyed. U-Boat Crew Rewarded BERLIN, Oct 18 (UP)-Admiral Raeder, the German Commander-in-
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Chief, Jina awarded Commander} LONDON, Oct. 17 (Reuter)-The Frien, the Commander of the U-Boas report of the Governmental which sank ILMLS. Royal Oak and mittee presided over by Viscount which the Germans claim also for- Weir, on the problem of compensa- pedoed IALS. Repulse, the First tion to owners of private property Olass Iron Cross. Each member of damaged by enemy action, the crew has been awarded the that the Committee has reached the Second Class Iron Crees,
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PRETORIA, Oct. 17 (Reuter) the objective, but the possibility of K.P.O.
the total General Hertzog, until recently Pre- attaining It depends on
eir ..Oct. 10, 12.30 pmter of South Africa, has issued af damage
and our Anancial ...Oct. 19, 1.00 p.m.
statement here-to-day, denying that cumstances. at the end of the war. G.P.O.
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provo ...Oct. 19, 1.00 p.miller Ord. Fort Bayard, Pakhol & Hoihow 1p.m.
He was, he said, fighting against| Manila.
1.30 pm the unwisdom of the Versailles 2.00 p.m. Amoy and Parcels only for Tientsin Treaty, and claimed that in view of The present alluation his speech in 3.30 p.m. Parliament, when he resigned, con 7.00 p.m. cemed Germany but the remarks sea had a wider scope and application. .8.30 10.30 am.
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$1,000,000 GIFT
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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Japan Protest Is Denied
German Allegation
Ridiculed
WAR EFFECT ON U.S. BUSINESS
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" CLEVELAND, Oct. 17 (UP)—The economist, Mr. eminent political Leonard Porter Ayres, in lifs monthly business' review to-day sold that ox- pectation of war orders, not actual LONDON, Oct 17 (British. Wire-orders, had caused recent business less)-Well informed circles in Lon-Improvement. don state there is not the least) He said it was impossible to exti Justification for the repeated allego-mate the duration of hostilities and tion of the German Wireless that the "unless the nature of the war Заранске
Indignant at
the changes, the probable effects on our patrolling by the British fleet of areng business are likely to be meagre.” adjoining their territorial waters, nor has anything been heard of a Jop- anese protest in this connection,
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a protest, for the British action in no
LONDON, Oct. 17′ (Router),—The way interferes with Japancae opera- nojan of Sarawak has sent a mes-
tions in the China Seas, whille Britain
West Hunan Town Again Raided
YUANLING, Oct 18 (Central)~ sage to Mr. Malcolm MacDonald has allowed the Japanese Navy to Chinklang. In western Hunan, was offering His Majesty's Government verify the nationality of Britain's own subjected to another air raid by nine The ships during the China Incident, al- Japanese aircraft yesterday. $1,000,000 for war expenditure,
thought Japan could not claim bel- extent of damage has not been ascer
tained. ligerent rights.
Mr. MacDonald replied gratefully accepting: the- generous 'contribution;