AUSTRALIAN AIR TRAGEDY
Parliament Pays Tribute
To Victims
PETAIN'S
Wednesday,
VICTORIA AWAITS
HONGKONG EVACUEES
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
BROADCAST 800 WOMEN,
Craves Indulgence Of
French Nation
who
Britain And The Negus Significant House Of Lords Statement LONDON, Aug. 18 (Reuter). -In the House of Lords to-day, Lord Davis asked whether was the intention of the Govern ment to recognise Haile Selasate as the lawful ruler of Ethiopia, and whether it was proposed to give him all aid within our power to overthrow the aggressor and re-occupy the throne.
CHILDREN DUE SOON LONDON, Aug. 13 (Reuter). -Broadcasting to the French SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Aug. 13 (Reuter), people to-night from Vichy, MELBOURNE, Aug. 14 (UP). -The Prime Minister, rising in Marshal Petain complained thatThe second contingent of Govern-evacueca from Hongkong are a full House of Commons to-day, the intentions of the said: "We have all been shock- ment had been persistently mis-scheduled to arrive in Sydney ed and grieved by the news of represented in certain quarters to-day, the lamentable and untimely loss and said that the difficultica which the Commonwealth of facing the Government Australia, and indeed the whole unprecedented.
Those which arise from France's Empire and its cause, have defeat in war we cannot cure." suffered in the deaths, like Another no less urgent task was soldiers on duty, of a group of to ensure the repatriation of four eminent Australian Ministers million French and Belgian refugees, Between half-mailion refugees and and high officers in an aeroplane demobilised soldiers were repatriated accident.
to various parts of their territory, The sudden removal of these able and Marshal Petain expressed thanks and resolute men from the centre Americans generally and their and summit of war direction in Swiss friends who had sent ten loads Australia inflicts an injury upon us of food. all which 1 can be it no pains to
Nazis Reject Ploa conceal
Marshal Pelain concluded by ad- Close The Ranks, Carry On dressing b
to the special message "In this hour of battle, there will population of Paris and Frenchmen be one other thought equally spon-in occupied territory. He said that taneous and equally widespread immediately after the armistice they
und carry on
Jad asked the German Government
authorisation for
to tratisfer The Government to Paris, and this was seribed in the Armistice terms. The German Government had In- whose burden haiready heavy, and formed thein that while maintaining In so doing, give volce to the sorrow its agreement to this transfer in which in so many lands will be felte by ali to whom the cause of freedom principle, it could not give effect to it for technical reasons and until cer- tala inaterial conditions realised, but Marshal Pelain be Hleved that the authorisation WIS only matter of time.
Melbourne passengera were arrived by the first ship on Sunday will tranship to the
Covernment's Attituda Dutch liner due in Sydney to-
Viscount Caldecote replied that the day and the two parties will
Government would let it be known arrive in Melbourne on Friday.that in view of Italy's deliberate The Hongkong Government has aggression in resorting to war against now informed the Australian Govern-
tils country, they feel entitled to re- ment of the numbers coming to each serve complete liberty of action with regard to any commitments entered port.
As a result, the Victorian State into in the past with the Italian Government relating to North, and Government has been able to com-
before the East African and Mediterranean plete all arrangements
possessions, first contingent arrives,
It is expected that 800 Hongkong women and children will take up residence In Victoria.
close the. (Cheers).
"The House will wish to extend and sympathy to their families friends and to Mr. R. G. Menzies,
is deur."
Mr. Churchill paid a personal and Individual tribute to all concerned in!
he accident.
In the House of Lords, Viscount Caldecote also paid to the memory of those who had lost their lives.
the
were
He added that the first task of the Government WIN men
to procure for everybody sufficient, nourishment in Cause Of Disaster
the coming months. The cessation CANBERRA, Aug. 13 (Reuter) of the work of destruction resulting Eye-witness accounts of the acroplane from war, the paralysis of means of disaster indicate that the disaster wus communication, and the exodus of n enused by the machine's stalling large part of the agriculture popula- (losing flying speed) at a low height |tion had conjured up in clifferent and splining into the ground.
It is learned unleially that radio art of the country the spectre of
farine. messages were received from the plane during the last flight. They indicated that nothing unusual had occurred after leaving Melbourné but were routine reports relating to
"That", he said, "was why mea- sures of rationing had to be taken.”
Some of the evacuees who travelled by the first ship have already arrived. travelling from Melbourne to Sydney by train and air.
Efficiency Of Red Army
Moscow Approval For Stalin's Move
13 (Reuter}--- to
the abolish
Hitherto these Coralssars love
enjoyed the same rank as military commanders whose orders had to be counter-signed by them, but now complete authority is vested in the commanders who will even bear poll- tical responsibility.
Newspaper Comment
This declaration covared the de jure recognition in the Anglo-Italian agreement of 1938 of Italy's conquest of Abyssinta, Consequently His Majesty's Government attached full and proper importance to the points
raised.
Viscount Caldecote asked Lord Davis in the public interest not to. press the matter further at this stage
Getting Rid Of Internees
British Government's Decision
August 14, 1940,
Maintaining Our Exports Encouraging London Statoment
LONDON, Aug. 13 (Reuter).—Mr. Harcourt Johnstone, Secretary of the statement on the Government's new Department of Overseas Trade, in a measures for aiding the export trade, said Unt the Export Counell hitherto had formed about 270 export groups, arst time in our economic history and as a result, could claim for the that each of the principal export sections of Industry possessed a cen tralised and completely representa ilve body for discussion and negotia- tion.
Primary Object
The primary object of these groups was to provide the allocation of raw materials for Arms manufacturingį for export, and to arrange the pool- ing of any sacrifices that may be entailed in comparison with normal times.
more
It was really remarkable that in view of our total war effort, we should nevertheless have been able to maintain export trade, on a scale on which it was maintained in re- cent months.
Our exports in the critical month of June to countries not subject to the direct effects of the invasion were maintained and in some cases actually Increased with many markets in North and South America,
M.T.B. ACTION IN CHANNEL
FROM PAGE ONE
she engaged with machine-gun fire at very close range.
Running Fights
MOSCOW, AUR.
deelston Stalin's
fees of Political Commissors in the Red Army en August 12 la regarded
LONDON, Aug. 13 (Reuter)-in as one of the most important de- the House of Commons to-day, the velopments in the campaign to in Government were questioned regard-
Later one of our motor torpedo- crease the efficiency of the Sovieting the sending of refugees and boats had two running fights with an forces.
Internees abroad.
Lo Replying for the Government, Mr. enemy E-bont. It was too dark Clement Attlee, Lord Privy Seal, ascertain what damage was inflicted that in view of the
on the enemy during these nights. new strategie | situation arising from the occupation by Germany of the Low Countries and half of Northern France, the Government came to the conclusion carly in June that in the interests of national security, it was desirable to transfer overseas number of enemy aliens out of the United Kingdom in Leading articles in the newspapers, view of the general damage likely to NEW YORK, Aug, 13 (Reuter). "Pravdn" and the "Red Sur" (Of- arise in an attempted According to a Dow-Joseft cial organ of the Red Army) all de- these islands by having large numbers port from Washington, the aircraft procurement programme calling for clure that the Political Commanders, of enemy aliens concentrated in a were created by Lenin and comparatively small number of comps delivery of between 1,300 and 1,400 who planes a month has been outlined for Stalin, have outlived their, purpose in various parts of the country.
It was decided to send abroad the British Purchasing Commission and that it is now necessary to in-
Germans and Austrians in Advisory Crease the authority of the oficers, 9,120 by the National Defence
enhancing the milltary British internment camps to Canado Commission headed by Mr. Willam thereby
power of the Soviet which is ab-and Australia. S. Knudsen.
solutely necessary in the present menacing international situation."
the machine's position and progress. 1,400 U.S. Planes A
The former Political Commnissars are to become "Vice-Commanders
OF Month For Britain for Political Education
THIRD DAY NAZI ATTACKS
FROM PAGE ONE
planes hitherto have been shot down to-day.
Four of our lighters are lost but two pilots are safe.
Want 3.000 A Month Mr. Arthur Purvis, head of the
During the afternoon's fighting, al Darnier was riddled with bullets British Purchasing Commission in white flying over the Thames Estuary America, stated that this programme and crashed in open country.
was worked ou in reply to the Although the plane snapped into British announced desire to require half, none of the crew was killed, but 3,000 planes a month. two were badly injured."
People took the other two prisoner and conveyed the injured to hospital
One of the uninjured was locked in a bath-room while waiting for am
escort.
The programme has been prepared by Mr. Knudsen.
British Ships
In Collision
Accident, Occurs In South Atlantic
After this action, some of our molar terpeda-boats were attacked by a German aircraft from a height of 500 feet. hot accurate fire was opened by our torpedo-beals. When fast seen, the aircraft was on fire and losing height rapidly. No casualties were suffered by the. British forces in any of these engage- ments. invasion of None of our motor torpedo-brots suffered any damage apart from the damnge suffered by one boat through ramming. This boat also safely.
Somaliland Battle
Italian Offensive Countered
Mr. Purvis conferred to-day with Mr. Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of the US. Treasury, and Mr. Edward
Treasury's of the
General Council. Mr. Purvis made IL Iis.learned that 101 bombs, were
clear „CAPETOWN, Aug. 13 (Reuter)-To-day's communique states: dropped on the golf course last night. that the British Government lift is offelally announced that during
Tremendous Losses LONDON, Aug. 13 (Reuter). The indicated that in the circumstances liner, Ceramic, and the 5,083-ton full of enemy aircraft destroyed over fir. Knudsen's programme would be freighter, Testbank, were involved in Great Britain and the Channel are accepted..
28 so far to-day. It is estimated that
returned.
GERMANS ACTIVE
FROM PAGE ONE
German Scadta line in Ecuador and the Stadta line in Colombia,
He said these lines extended to strategic Jungle areas where no com- merce existed.
operations seeks a larger number of planes but the week-end the 18,713-ton British
The first deliveries at this rate, the total number is now 556 since the Mr. Purvis said, would probably be- war began, and 482 since June 18, Kin in 1941. when the frst mass air raid of Ger- man platies was made.
Germany's Losses
LONDON, Aug, 13 (Reuter) --- Germany lost 184 planes in raids in
the last three days-179 shot down
He added that aircraft engines still constituted the major problem
in the purchasing programme.
CAIRO, Aug. 13 (Reuter) "Somaliland. Reports are now received of a general attack on our positions covering Jugangan
a collision in the South Atlantic. Pass on August 11. Despite in- Both vessels suffered some damage tensive support by low-flying but are proceeding to harbour.
| aircraft, the attacks were broken There were no casualties.
The passengers on the Ceramic
up and repulsed by our artillery
were transferred to another liner as and small arms fire.
precautionary mensure.
"In one place, the enemy obtained local advantage but were immediately counter-attacked,
Future Of Baltic INFERIOR FUEL
by the Air Force and anti-aircraft HAMPERS NAZIS
fire and five by naval aircraft.
In the same period we lost 10 fighters.
R.A.F. ATTACK 17 GERMAN BASES
FROM PAGE ONE
One Reason Why They
Are Losing In Air NEW YORK, Aug. 13 (Reuter).
Superior fuel, and lubrication are assigned by the "New York Times" as the principal causes of the superiority of individual British planes to the Germans in performance.
the The paper says that
States' Securities
"One large enemy bomber WIK brought down by infantry fire.
"On other fronts, there is nothing
LONDON, Aug. 13 (Reuter)-In to report." the House of Lords to-day, Lord
asked whether in view of the
a trade
proposed negotiations fur agreement with the US.S.R., the
1324-
Empire Goods
Government were prepared to thorise the transfer to the Russian For Balkans
State Bank of securities held In Britain by the Baltic Republies before with the they became associated Soviet Union.
bral Viscount Caldecote, replying, said Various important political, Ananelat and legal considerations Some of the German planes shot were they
ment.
the objective whose crew reported aviation petrol Germany can produce that that their bombs led in an increase has a rating of 72 to 75 octane. In Intensity in the one already burn-
British Corporation's Successful Mission
13 (Reuter).-The
"Hits were reported registered on down were supplied with petrol with engaging the attention of tweevan United Kingdom Commercial Core
the wharves at Amsterdam and ex-
ploalons were unused
an octane rating as low as 07.
American army fuels have a rating
In the docks well over 100. The blaze could be seen when the rakders were 30 miles away.
Germany is unable to produce the volume of lubricating oil needed to
Other targets included munition keep in good condition engines that factories at Lipstadt, Herringen and a burn 100 octane gasoline. blast furnace at Wilten, where a fire)
broke out.
Fires aleo blazed at Lastrup, Bor- kurn, Dinned aerodromes, the Schipol airport and several other smaller aerodromes were also bombed.
SON BORN TO
EVACUEE
News was received in the Colony BOMBAY, Aug. 13 (Reuter)-A this morning that Mrs. Ivy Curtis, one cheque for C75.000 towards the of the Hongkong evacuees gave birth creation of an Indian Air Squadron to a son in Manila yesterday. and a draft for £11,000 for the Royal
Mrs. Curtis is the wife of Mr. Eric
Air Force were handed to the Viceroy Curtis of the Hongkong Dairy Farm. by Sir Homi Mody, Chairman of the) Both mother and child are reported Bombay War Gifis Committee.
$1 TIFFINS
at
to be well.
Jimmy's
Also Ala China Bldg., Hongkong.
Carte Hankow Rd., Kowloon.
He was not yet in n position to make a statement on the subject.
INDIAN PILOTS FOR R.A.F.
which
Germany would logically strike at the Western Hemisphere before the United States has completed defence "Hitler's chief aim Is a search for rr materials," the Senator declared. "ie can get them more easily in South America than in any other place in the world."
ITALY STIRS UP ILL-FEELING
the
ROME, Aug. 13 (Reuter).-Reject- Ing the Athens' explanation of denth of Daut Hoggia, "an Albanian patriot," Italy has intensified attempts to stir up feeling against Greece in Albania,
In the "Popolo d'italla,"
for in-
stance, Gayda declares that Italy hos many proofs of the political repression and persecution of Albanian Nation- alists living under Greek rule, that reiterates the contention murderers were Greeks acting for the Greek authorities.
and
the
ALLIED FORCES LEGISLATION
poration,
was established LONDON, Aug. 13 (Reuter)-In some me ago to deal specially with the House of Lords to-day, the Allled
Tuli giving
extra- now actively at Forces Bill, Balkan trade is work and has been given the territorial status to service nets, monopoly of entry of certain goods, courts and authorities of forces mainly Empire raw materials, into belonging to Allies Governments in the Balkans, says "Reuter's" lobby this country. passed its second read- correspondent.
ing.
Reports stale that it is progressing Lord Croft sold the provisions in SIMLA, Aug. 13 (Reuter)well and has now extended its many respects were similar to those Twenty-four Indian Pilot Officers of operations to Turkey where it is concerned with Dominion forces, the Indian Air Force Volunteer Re-expected that it will handle a large which are being organised and are serve are being seconded to the RAF part of the Angle-Turkish trade,
by the Government of India' at the Invitation of the Air, Ministry.
training and are expected to proceed They are undergoing preliminary to England In November with a view to participating in the sir fighting.
The Indian Air Force quadrupled and it is understood that the British Air Ministry has extended
being
EAST SURREYS
already proving a very great addition to the strength of the British cause.
The House of Lord adjourned. CAPETOWN, Aug. 18 (Rauter)-
LEAVE PEIPING The passengers of the Ceramie have
the invitation on the ground that station, they sang war-time songs
is desirable for Indians to have actual experience of the air warfare in Europe.
arrived,
PEIPING, Aug. 14 (Reyler).-As the small detachment of East Surreys marched down Legation Street to the Nurse loses 40-lbs. and were accompanied by many of fat in 6 weeks British residents bidding farewell.
When the troops reached the American Embassy, i Guard of
STOCK EXCHANGE Honour of American Marines saluted
BUOYANT
smartly, and the band played "Auld Lang Syne."
BUDAPEST, Aug, 13 (Reuter).
At the station, American Omeers of LONDON, Aug., 13 (Reuter)-On the Embassy Guard were in full' the Stock Exchange to-day, favour-dress and French troops heartily able news, of the recent air activity cheered the departing contingent. was responsible for a marked im-. provement in the market sentiment with a consequent up movement of prices in all sections under the lead of gilt-edged and industrials.
More buying was reported in practically-all groups. T
Wall Street was irregular.
It is learned that negotiations be- tween Hungary and Rumania over Transylvania will begin this week at Sinaia. The greatest reserve 'le being maintained bere regarding detalls of the conversations.
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