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Our Counter-Attack CONSIGNEES' ́NOTICE. Will Start Real War
LONDON, Aug, 14 (Router). from London -Broadcasting
to-night, Mr. Anthony Eden, Secretary for War declared:
"For us the real war will begin
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when we take the offensive and strike The Steamship at the home of the enemy. That is the way Wars are won and that is what we mean to do."
German propaganda had said that the summer of 1940 would see the end of the war. "We think other wise," said Mr. Eden. "For us the real war, in which the British Empire will put forward its whole strength, has hardly begun."
Vital Sea-Power
"HAKUSAN MARU,” having arrived from the above parts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Company's Godowns at Kow- loon, nbtained.
whence delivery may be
Goods not cleared by the 21st Mr Eden said that it had been August, 1940, will be subject to rent. proved before and it would be proved Damaged packages must be left in ngain that sea-power was a stronger the Godowns for examination by the weapon than land-power. Ger Consignee's and the Co.'s representa- mans knew this well, but they hoped tives on any Tuesdays and Fridays at in this war to overcome the difficulty 2.30 p.m. within the free storage perlod, For the examination of
The Ger-
by mustery of the air; but & vastleged dutiable goods, the con-
with
superior sea-power wi a rapidly
Krowing air-power was a much more signees must arrange for a Revenue likely means. That was our position Officer to be present. and that was one of the reason why the Channel victories were more in our favour than Germany's.
All claims must be presented with-
in ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns,
The superior sea-power we pos-be recognized, sessed and superior, air-power which we were determined to reach, com- blued with an ever-increasing army would secure our victory. And when the time came for us to strike where would Hitler's fifth columns be found? where would he find friends?
The ghosts arising from the dead with arms to their hands of flie nations he ravished for a season will turn upon him, and then we shall not be alone," sald Air. Eden.
Then the foreign legions now forming in our midst, small in nume- bers but great in heart, will be swollen into a multitude for freedom und going out sword in hand to re- vover it. For a short season we flight alone until the foreign legions are marshailed in their thousands."
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Referring to the future, Mr. Eden said: "We are determined that the _world shall not be the name after-this- war as it was before. There must be no third war in our time or in our children's fine. No half-mcusures
res Alor Star and no buying off of implacable Ame Bangkok enginios, but a full measure of peace Datavin between the free nations, based tipon Dombay the principles, in which we have
Calcutín conflilence, because they are right.
"We are standing alone against the greatest tyranny in history to win What kind of peace we believe in for ourselves and others, and we mean to have it."
Britain's Defence Describing Britain's defence pre- parations, Mr. Eden said that in May Sun,000 nien were enllest up for netuni training and besides the home forces there were the dominion and Allled troops.
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are eager for our first great counter-attack--because that is what the successful defence of our island must prove to be."
Mr. Eden added that our reserves
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daily. He mentioned that the home Branches,
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he concluded by expressing con-
fidence in our ability, not merely to
hold out, but to strike out.
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FROM PAGE ONE
joined Colonel Peck and the trio were
joined a few minutes later by *tajor
Journal.
of the
1. A. CAMIDOE,
Hongkong
A. J. F. Artigue, the Italian Com Fisheries
mander.
A few minutes before 10 o'clock,
Rear Admiral Takeda, the Japanese Research delegate, arrived with a heavily
guarded convoy of motor cars and
with Japanese members of the 5.M.C.
police as an escort.
A Japanese Army observer is also present.
AMERICA WANTS
THE TRUTH
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (UP), "We are not getting the truth re- garding the German air raids on Britain," Colonel Knox, U.S. Secre
Station
Manager.
Edited by
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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Salo by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 19th day of August, 1940, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Wong Nel Chong, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 76 ycars, with tho option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 yoare, Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the disposal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, (200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the
Situation In Syria Is Satisfactory
LONDON, Aug. 14 (Reuter)The situation in Syria on the whole is satisfactory.
August 15, 1940.
giving among the Italians in Libya who listen to the Calro broadcasts.
Italian Panic.
The normal effect of many pilota not returning from the encounters with the RAF. Is considerable. The knowledge, that compantuns, regarded- as fine pilots, are shol down so rapidly that five were descending by para- chute. at one time in a recent en- counter, is stated to be causing feeling bordering on panic:
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Startling German Air Losses
R.A.F. WRECK BIG | AIRCRAFT WORKS
FROM PAGE ONE
and the surrounding country was lit for miles by the glow of raging Ares, Huge Factory Hit LONDON, Aug. 24 (Reuter)—The Air Ministry news service anys that LONDON, Aug. 14 (Router). the vast Junkers factory at Dessou rather -A more complete check-up which is one of Germany's main cen-. shows that on Tuesday the Nazis tres of aircraft production was heavi-
The works which are within 00
It is understood in London that Already British pilots have noticed political troubles in Palestine have that the Italians are fighting in a almost disappeared and that peace spirit of defeatism and appear to be rolgns among the Palestinian troops fighting to save their lives who have arrived in Britain.
Ulian defent their enemies.
It is thought that Marshal Rudolfo lost 78 planca for certain. We rald.
|ly damaged during Tuesday night's
It is hoped in Palestine that other troops from Palestine, composed equally, of Jews and Araus, will be available for servico overseas.
It is pointed out that a. remark able feature of the present conflict is that for the first time in history the
whole Islam world le ranged on one side and that all the attempts of Italian propaganda to break down this position have proved futile. encounter
the Imminent situation on the Libyan
Quict In Desert LONDON, Aug. 14 (Reuter).-A communique Issued at British lead quarters in Cairo states that in the western desert on August 13 a patrol 35 milles Inside Italian territory resulted in the withdrawal of the enemy patrol. Otherwise all was quiet.
Graziarie, the Italian Commander-in- Chief, may be pausing to consider his lost 13 planes, but ten pilots are chances pushing into Egypt in the safe. Seven of them were not miles of Berlin and extend over many peres, were systematically bombed light of the new factor.
even injured.
for over an hour, and numerous Some of the 500 German planes direct hits were scored.
The crew of one aircraft whose were used in waves against
across the main Southampton and the Kentish bombs fell in line
buildings reported that one hit des coast. Some got through and troyed the main power house and dropped bombs on Southampton, another severely damaged air frame Frontier Quiet
but they paid dearly, 22 being assembly sheds. A large sheet metal
shop was also hit and blown up. destroyed, of which nine wero CAIRO, Aug. 14 (Reuter)-Despite
Shower Of Debris In the Sudan, after a short engage-Junkers dive-bombers. the large-scale clash in Somaliland,
Bernburg, a subsidiary Junkers ment in the Gallabat aren, the enemy. frontier remains remarkably quiet.
The Germans, it is believed, are factory 20 miles away, was hit with made a hasty withdrawal behind his prepared to lose large numbers of salvos of high explosives and incen- It appears that there has been a defences, losing one officer and 32 planes in order keep the Spitfires diary bombs which burst into flames Pur-setback in Italy's plans for un in- others ranks.
and Hurricanes busy while the within the target area where nir vasion of Egypt which ten days ago Our casualties were six.
bombers work more or less un-frames for dive bombers and troop appeared Imminent. This may be In Somaliland, August - 13 was molested. If this is so the plan is transports are produced. A line of due to the destruction wrought by j quieter day. Enemy oltacks on the not working well as these figures bombs exploded across the aerodrome PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. the R.A.F. on the Nazi and Halinn air position at Jugargan were renewed show.
forces.
and a part of a building struck by but were on the whole half-hearted
Toll-Tale Figures
a heavy bomb went up in a shower and met with very little success.
On Sunday the Germans lost 22 of debris. bombers and fighter-bombers and 44 Fires and explosions were ob- Bghters. On Monday they lost 30 served at several munitions and fac bombers and fighter-bombers and 32 tories bombed. Rallway yards were gbters. On Tuesday they lost 04 also attacked and bombs were scen bombers and Ochter-bombers and 14 to burst on the main line track be- debsters
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The deadliness of the ILA.F. in the Channel combats has caused astonish- A column, including armoured ment here and praise for the British fighting vehicles which advanced airmen's prowess,
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In other words the R.A.F. are get- ting the bombers.
It Is stated officially in London that the number of German planes probably
destroyed or badly damaged in the past two weeks are even
greater than the 140 claimed as definitely brought down.
The oncial claims are conservn-
NAZIS RENEW ATTACKS
FROM PAGE ONE
live although in the present type of Spitfires were on the job, chasing Righting it is impossible to stick to them out to sea.
the old rule of not claiming a victory (Domei and United Press messages)
unless it is seen by two pilots. It fa a point of honour with each R.AF. pilot not to claim a German plane unless he has seen it break up or crash.
As a result of this the ometal figures are often less than half those unlikely to retum home.
4% To 1 Ratio
In the past eight weeks the ratio of German and English losses has been
4 to 1. From Faine 10 to Tuesday
20 Planes Shot Down LONDON, Aug. 14 (Reuter).—It is now known that 20 German aircraft have been destroyed in to-day's alr raids round our cousts, stutes an Air Ministry comununique.
It aride: "Of this number, 17 were shot down by our 6ghters and three by anti-aircraft fire from the ground. "One of our pilots, previously re- ported
missing, is safe.
"The number of pilots lost us the last 60 days the. R.A.F. and AA result of to-day's netion in, therefore, batteries shot down 527 enemy planes now three." while the Royal Navy brought down another 18 in British waters around. the coast, making a total of 643 planes, or 91% per day,
German Claims
SPECIAL TO THE "TELCORAPH" BERLIN, Aug. 14
com-
During the same period and in the oficiul German gin same area the R.A.F. lost 120 planes unique claims that German planes bombed airfields, barracks, yesterday or roughly two a day. In addition 21 fuel depots and grounded planes at RAF, pilots of this number are safe. Enstchurch, Dettering, Farnborough
The Germans have lost over 600 and other places in Englund, men killed or captured as against our 00.
Clear-Cut Victory LONDON, Aug. 14 (Reuter)-A| American correspondent who watched the Nazi raids on a south coast town yesterday says that the British fighters definitely drove off the Ger- mon planes, which he estimated to be about 150.
The sky was filled with whirling planes which looked like filles,
Other objectives in the Nazi raids were Bristol, Killingholme, Wallsend, Hartlepool, Bournemouth and Ply- mouth."
there were no questions about it that the attack was defeated.
Goebbel's Fancy Figures SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Aug. 14 (Domel)—The record number of times Germany While the fighting was going on claimed to have destroyed the British bombs sent into the water splashed Navy in the early days of the wor high from the sea as the Nazis jetti- appear likely to be exceeded in Boned their loads.
magnitude by their claims, respecting, the RA.F.
Other German planes destroyed some-barrage-balloons.
Commenting on the fight as a whole the American commentator said that
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