BLENHEIMS PILOT'S
WIN AIR FIGHT
Four Messerschmitts
Aro Routed
LONDON, Aug. 5 (Reuter) — The Air Ministry nows service states that three Blenheims of
USEFUL
JOY-RIDE
Two Hours Of Action
Is Remunerative
LONDON, Aug. 5 (Reuter) --- A two-hour joyride tight by a British bomber pilot WAS the Coastal Command, flying indescribed in London to-day. This pilot apparently enjoyed tight formation
the above
himself no end. clouds, defcuted four Messers- chmitt 109's on Sunday.
were
The Blenheims
patrollint over the French coast when the Messerschmitts attacked them,
One In Flames British The
sheeply formation, Aring the whole time, and two Messerschmitts broke away and bended for the French apparently in flames.
dived
coast,
in
The Blenheims brought the con- centrated fire of their rear guns on one of the remaining German planes and it is believed that it was severely damaged.
The Blenheims all landed safely without damage or casunities.
Reorganising Polish Forces
Military Agreement To Be Signed
LONDON, Aug. 5 (Renter). -A military agreement defining the principles on which the armed forces of Poland will be organised for co-operation with the British forers was signal in London to-day.
It provides for the organisation and employment of Polish forces under British contnand.
The Polish Government will be
the assisted in its task by
British Government which has granted the
credits necessary
10
the finance maintenance of the follsh forers.
Polish Air Forco
The Polish Air Force will be re- organised and will be treated on the same footing as the personnel of the I.A.F.
other countries.
VEEL
He net off for his objective in Northern France after breakfast early in the morning. Near Gravelines he saw an armoured train moving along He bombed the railway at-Dunkirk.
it.
A little later he saw 20 barges in canal cast of Gravelines and dropped some more bombs register- Ing hits.
Hits Enemy Plane
A le later stil, he found an enemy bomber and got several short bursts at It before the enemy machine got sway in the clouds.
He then dew low over Gravelines purade ground and machine-gunned about 50 Germans on parade there.
Still unsatisfied, he next turned his attention on an nerodrome which he machine-gunned, hitung the hungars and headquarters.
During this little operation, a shell from po-pon gun struck his plane. Deciding to call it a day, he feturned home.
VOICE OF EGYPT
Leaders Utter Warning -Against Nazism
London, Aug. 5. That Egypt does not lack fourless patents and her political leaders who are utindia) of the true interesta of the Fatherland continues to be demonstrated, for, following the out- Spoken draumciation of Hallan pro- Paganda in Egypt by Dr. Alimed Maher, the voice of Dr. Mohammed tuse teilal Pasha has also been raf ed to denounce their hypocrisies.
Estyptians
the
Tuesday,
Death Of North Pole Hoaxer
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
LARCHMONT, N.Y., Aug. 5. (Reuter)-The death is announced of Dr. Frederick Cook, who per- petrated опе of the greatest hoaxes on record by claiming that he die- covered the North Pole in 1909.
Five days after Dr. Cook had made this claim, d similar claim was made by the late Admiral Peary.
After Dr. Cook had been widely idolised, an Inquiry Committer reject- ed Dr. Cook's claim and substantiated Admiral Peary's.
U.S. SHIP SEIZED Japanese Action Near Wenchow WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (Reu-] ter)-Reports from the Far East indicate that the American Consular authorities have taken action regarding the reported seizure by the Japanese of a
off the Choking coast, China, soll United States ship Estelle this week-endi.
So far, However, these efforts Juve bern without result.
I understood that the Estelle war revcen by a storm to shelter near Wenehow, over which the Japanese are exercising a blockade.
ARCTIC DRAMA RECALLED
FROM PAGE ONE
ZERO HOUR AT HAND
Stockholm, Aug. 5.
Reliable private Norwegian sources reveal that German omelsls In Nor- way are at present alleging that an offensive will begin sometime be- tween August 8 and 10.
These sources add that Trendhelm is being heavily fortified and will become a "Northern Singapore." They maintain that a benvy demand has been made by British raids on the Germon strength of anti-aircraft and shore batteries along the entire south-western coastline.
Training mock landings is in the progress at various ports on Norwegian coast and is intended to last two weeks, German soldiers on horseback swim out to transports equipped with special jetties, later re- turning to the shore in the same manner.
It is said that the daily average of killed and injured among the men and horses participating in the exer- étkes is 10 per cent.-United Press.
Tides Favour Attempt
London, Aug. 5. New moon and high tides, favour. able for any would-be invasion, and reports of German military netivity Mr. in Norway lent emphasis to Churchill's week-end warning that the danger of German attack had by no means passed away.
Meteorological conditions now pre- valent will favour the invasion for
several days, after which conditions will be less favourable until early September.
The Press followed Mr. Churchill's warning by stating that, whether there was an invasion or not, the
country must be prepared for large-
raid
seale nir attacks and great damage.
Meanwhile, the nightly alr
been maintained. pressure baa United Press,
Timely "Prod In The Ribs"
London, Aug 5.
August 6, 1940.
TOKYO FEELING
Anti-British Stand
At Meeting
Tokyo, Aur. 6.
A MEETING representative af
various factions in Osaka lo- day passed a resolution demand- ing at the "InRuence"at" out- rageous Britain be annihilated,“ The resolution was banded to the tele- British Consul-General and graphed to the British Ambassador, Sir Robert Craigie.
The meeting also decided to "whip the Government into a strong stand against Britain in connection with the arresis of Japanese in London. and Rangoon Singapore, Hongkong und stage anti-British mass meetings in all the main cities."
The Kobe Chamber of Commerce sed a resolution that Britain be called on to reconsider her altitude and that the Ministers of War, Navy and Commerce be asked to push Japan's stand in the matter.
Prince Konoye, Premier, had an audience with the Emperor tits morning.
A special conference of the War, Nury and Foreign Offices to consider the arrests was held this morning, according to the Yomiuri Shimbun, which says the conterence is expected to have Important results.
Pending a definite lead from oficial circles the Japanese press, white splashing news of the arrests con-, tinues to comment on the matter with comparative reserve. The demand for some form of netion is widespread but there is no ludication yet of what i action is Wanted or Jikely Lu materialise. Tho atmosphere, how- ever, remains tense-Reuter
it
Retaliation Denied
London, Aug. 5. Despite the tendency of the Ja- panese Press tu ser in the London arrests an act of reprisal for the de- tention of British subjects In Japan, 15 pointed out in London that there Iwo is no connection between the countries. It may be that with the desire to maintain friendly relations, "At the niert" is the keynote, of Great Britain has delayed taking ac- leaders in a number of the morning|tion earlier while giving added prof papers, which welcome what the of her desire for
vrd at-l
Road Daily Express calls Mr. Churchill's mosphere by closing the "Prod In the ribs of the British temporarily. This gesture, however, Hon. warning him that the danger of does not seem to have been appre- invasion has not yet passed.
einted at its real value in Japan und, indeed, it has been followed by an outburst of animosity in which Bri- tain has even been referred to as a hostile country.
The Daily Telegraph says "The Prime Minister's message is a men- ared warning against easy hopes When the people compare the frantic boasts of the Nuzi hatred with the netual results of its efforts against cur country there is a natural im- pulse to under-rate the dunger. Churchill's words assess it in its true proportione.
Mr.
Pri
45-
Dr. Alimed afaher declared,"IL 15 my belief that if Italy and Germany gulered Egypt they would impose their regimes just as in conquered Pollsh Air Force units will be territories, which would mean the
Domel Agenry reviewing same capacity with a Belgian expedi- employed ʼn the sume circumstances | destruction of the
concerning the ar- comments ns the R.A.F. but when circumstances
quotes the Hocht Shimbun existence and the extermination of tion to the Antarctic,"
reets Anundsen, who was also a mem- permit, Polish units will operate their liberty and independence;
urging the Government to take ade- together and may be used in support whereas wealthy England, even durber, of the expedition, wrote after
quate and effective measures, such as: the terrible hardships words of of the Polish Army when necessary, ing her necupation, did not exploit suffered in the quest for the South
rupture of diplomatic relation, by re- Units of Polish lond foreca
Erypt and now respects her inde-
calling the Ambassador in London, Magnetic Pole and declared that it
is quoted as form one operational formalion under
pendence and liberty." Polish, command. They will be or- Dr. Hussein Helkul declared that it had not been for Cook's energy
"Hitler's delay in launching an at-The Asali Shimbun
urging the Government to take the tack must not Jult us into comfort- ganised from Polish troops in Dritain
in- Nazism and Fascism were not intend and resource, few of the members
carefully able delusions. Two things are cer- strongest steps after ond by drafting volunteers fromet to liberate men from their bonds, of the party woukl have returned,
Startled The World but to take them back to servility and
tain-that Nazidom will strain is yestigating cases, while a third paper Fascism slavery. Under
ull
On September 1, 1989, the world power to breaking point in an effort to is quoted as declaring that Japan had blessings of self-respect, freedom, startled by the news that Cook had crush us and that preparations have better meet outrages with outrages.
Independence would become arrived in northern Europe from the been made with Prussian thorough non-existent, for freedom and Inde- Arctic regions and was asserting that ness for an invasion of every kind. much the pendence did not thrive under he had reached the North Pele. No-one can foresee how
The Japanese Army's orgun. Bayonets, dictatorships. and des Very little had been heard of his frenzy of Hitler will be allowed by potism.
expedition or even of
his ganer advisers to risk the gamble Tatriku Shimpo, as well as the Sin his plans or
The
Shun Pao to-day carry bannerlines con- of a sen-borne invasion. preparations. When be arrived at was received with Copenhagen lie
that sen "England Uses Savage and Unlawful fidence of the Adralrally
power rombined Measures in the Arrest of innocent power and air great honours and later lectured ex-
would make Germany rue the day Japanese." fensively in the United States.
such an attempt was made is justi- But murmurs of doubt arose. Cook
Yet, Was
backed
Amundsen, But fled by the course of the war. by Cominodore Peary, who had returned whenever the weather and tide serve
week later than Cook from a an attempt may be launched. the similar polar dash, was given
reach the Pole.
These forces will be under British command in its character hs Allied High Command,
Alcantara Leaves
Rio De Janeiro
the
RIO DE JANEIRO; Aug, 5 (Reu- ter). II.M.S. Alcantara, the British armed merchant cruiser, which had a brush with a German ralder in the South Atlantle last week, left here to- day.
Therefore, he said, there was no dibt that every Egyptian desired the victory of democracy, which Britain was defending and for which sne was spending millions. It was in their interest that their ally should win because her victory was art assurance of the maintenance of their
liberal political e as it was and
„days-ago-for-repairg -to-her-engine; its growth and tunour of being the first man_to
The Alcantara put into port a few
room, which was daarged in the éng- ngement.
LONDON, Aug. 5 (Router)-The German Radio announced to-day that
Hiller had returned to Berlin and
· conferred with Ribbentrop, Marshal Goering and General von Brauchitsch.
NEXT CHANGE at the
KING'S
SENSATIONAL HISTORY- IN-THE-MAKING!
Romantie drama of the world-
wide war
on enemy 'espionage!
With the star of "Wuthering Heights"
Laurence
OLIVIER Clouds Over Europe
RALPH RICHARDSON
(Star of "The Citadel") VALERIE HOBSON COLUMBIA PICTURE
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they would be obliged to renew their long struggle, he concluded. In his opinion the British were the best people since they held the freedom of others sacred and respected their systems of Government and wanted
Aemberalic countries to live happily with the--Renter.
1
Between 1903 and 1906 Cook jed 10
ML. expedition explore McKinley in Alaska. He claimed to have reached the summit. But the testimony of his guide discredited tis
claim also.
Cook recently started a libel suit for US$125,000 against publications which rkliculed his claims. Some of the suits were still pending when he suffered from i stroke on May 3. He never recovered from the stroke.
--Reuter.
Japaneso Press Irate
Shanghai, Aug. 5.
The newspapers featured Demci reports from London and Tokyo re- garding the arrests of Japanese in London-United Press.
NASTY SHOCK
FOR NAZIS
Nazis Conserving Strength? "The scale of the German air raids has been far below expectations, but we should remember that the recent weeks may have been spent in building reserves of planes, petrol,
4 huge offensive. and pilots for and defences gives us good reason to shore of the Sound, following an ex- "The success of our own Air Force activity by German minesweepers was observed to-day off the Danish believe in their power to break down
STOCKHOLM, Aug. 5 (Reuler).- According to dispatches from the Danish port of itclsingborg, great
the greatest numbers which the plosion which damaged a crowded
to Copenhagen Harbour yesterday. Reich can send, but we must be pre-passenger steamer near the entrance pared for heavy loss of life and pro-
In this explosion one person was perty."
injured.
As a Referring to the recent suggestions a result, the Copenhagen-Malmo from Berlin and Rome that the us-steamship service sault on Britain could not be a spee-pendet. tacular blow, the Telegraph says.** It is supposed here that the ex-
must be interpreted
as the plosion was due to a mine laid by U.S.1.rinciple in dealing with British aircraft.
Mitler and Mussolin!-that even
RUSSO-AMERICAN TRADE PACT
GRACIE FIELDS TO BROADCAST
H.K. Should Listen At 10.30 To-Night LONDON, Aug. 5 (Router).—Mr. "Our Gracie" will be putting on Assistant Secretary of State, a special radio broadcast to-nounced that a new Russo-American when they let out a little truth trade agreement replacing that ex- piring to-morrow will probably be completed soon.
morrow (Tuesday) evening,
Miss Fields will be accompanied by Miss Anna Nengle, Reginald Gardiner and Sir Cedric Hardwicke.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (Reuter). Sumner Welles, the
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closed.
Venezuelan Aid
For Evacuees
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH** NEW YORK, Aug. 5 (UP),.-The United States Cominlttee for the Care of European Children announces that 100 women in Venezuela bave offered to forward monthly sums to contribute to the care of children from the British Isles, who are to arrive in America,
Increased Old Age
Pensions Start
LONDON, Aug. 5 (Reuter).-A quarter of a million old age pension ers to-day received increnses.
the
Mr. Welles said the detalls must nw nit the actual signing when they will be simultaneously announce Washington and Moscow.
Army Manoeuvres In United States
in
NEW YORK. Aug. (Reuter) Unaveneds of 100,000 regular troops, National Guardsmen mud organised reservists have begun the greatest peace time munoeuvres in the United States in spirit of the greatest seriousness despite the fact that the
of equipment will be felt.
to
among their lies the intent is still. deceive. Rumours that the Futbrer does not intend an Invasion should only be read to mean that he does."
-Reuter.
་
has been KUR-
Bill To Conscript 42,000,000 Men
WASHINGTON, Aug.
(Reuter).
The Senate Military Committee decidect by 12 votes to three to send the Burke-Wadsworth Conscription
The aim of the Bill is to register 42,000,000 men between the ages of 18 and 64 with actual military train- nk of 1,500,000 men in the first year.
FIRST BATCH OFill to the Senate.
EVACUEES DUE
FROM PAGE ONE
Thursday, and Melbourne, where it should arrive during the week-end.
Hongkong residents who desire to write or cable to their families should Address mail care of the Department of the Interior. Canberra, F.C.T. Australia.
BATTLE IN NORTH SEA
Gothenburg, Aug. 5,
A big shami battle will be fought ASEA battle is believed to be in which the ability of the Air Force to defend an attack will be the major test.
In many cases they are getting as. UNEMPLOYMENT
dd, more than they used to get."
There has been no neglect of the social services in Britain despite the war, land,
INCREASES
LONDON, Aug. 5 (Beuter). Between June 17 and July 15 there
taking place in the North Sca. Returning" fislerment reinte that they heard gunfire throughout the night from a westerly direction- United Press.
BLOCKADE OF SWABUE
Walchow, Aug. 5, "
and After removing foodstuffs
MAJOR · LOSE SWATCH was an increase of 60,431 In the other provisions from Swabue and number of reitistered unemployed, Makung. Japanese bluejackets re- Major J. T. Wilson, residing at the total being 827,200.
turned to their warships in the early part of last week. Mines are laid in the approaches to these two copstal towns as a means to blockade them.
International.
10 Fellx Villas, has reported to the The increase is attributed to the Police the loss of a watch and Government polley of reducing honte money to the total value of $60 on consumption and concentrating on Sunday.
export trade.
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