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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
August 16, 1940,
SHANGHAI DISPUTE.
SAVAGE AIR PARACHUTE Germans
ATTACKS OF WAR
SPECIAL
TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
NEW YORK Aug. 15 (UP),—Germany's bombers struck at the outskirts of metropolitan London to-day. climaxing the most savage attack of the war on the British Isles,
To-day's aerial attacks rose
close to a blitzkrieg crescendo as
a crisis developed in Greece, BRILLIANT
with indications that sonie Italian move is imminent there -possibly timed to coincide with a full-scale attack on Britain.
German Claims
The official DNB news agency in Berlin claimed that Germ planes have flown over London during the day in order to attack points in the Thames Valley--the great waterway which is one of the asteries of the Britain admitted that Croydon Air- port and Tlibury, had been attacked,
But the Germans, despite their own claims, appear to have paid heavily for their temerity.
city's commerce.
Latest reports indicate that at least 8 Nazi machines were brought down in the course of the day-the highest daily record of the war.
Eleven of the Nazi machines were brought down by archle fire.
Nineteen Spitären and Hurricanes Were lost, only five of their pilots saving their lives by parachuting to earl.
a
Nazk claims continued on a fantastic nealo. They said to-night that British planer hot been brought down in the course of the day's operations over England.
Admit Big. Lasses
Elut they admitted that their own Josie's
were greater than on hey other day in the offensive. Twenty- mine German planes. they say, have failed to return to their buses.
Now the Germans have KOTIC- thing else to worry about. Britain. it seems, las perfected a new de- fensive system which scerel "plane trap."
employs n
It was tried out to-day and com- pletely wrecked a Nazi bomber All the occupants were killed. Meanwhile, despite the adverse weather conditions, the R.A.. has not been idle and his returned in good incasure the bombs dumped by the
Wezia,
VICTORY
30 Fighters Boat 200 Messerschmitts
MYSTERY Machine-Gun
Believed Work Of
Fifth Columnists
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH'
LONDON, Aug. 16.(UP),— Further indications that the parachute "scare" may have.
Rescuers
JAPANESE ADAMANT
Demand To Patrol Shocking Outrage. In
British Sector English Channel
NOTWITHSTANDING carlier LONDON, Aug. 15 (Reuter).reports that yesterday's con- British, American, Italian and -An Admiralty communique forence in Shanghai of the Japanese defence authorities had agreed to joint patrol by Japan and America of the British sector in the International Set- tlement, it appeared this morn- ing that the cunferees failed to reach agreement.
been the work of fifth columnists states that when a British motor in England was provided to-day torpedo-boat went to the rescue with the discovery. of some of a German pilot who was seen parachutes in a field of grain..
to bale out of his aircraft and Investigation disclosed that the
down in the English grain had not been trampled down come or disturbed, as would have been Channel to-day, it was found the case had the parachutists landed that the German pilot, who was rom the air.
wounded, was entangled in his parachute.
Sabotage Instructions Near some of the parachutes were LONON, Aug. 15 (Reuter)-written
instructions, Ju German, The R.A.F. scored another bril-purporting to have been issued to the liant victory in a one-sided battle parachutists, and telling them what, between 30 Spitfires and Hurri-where and when to carry out subolage It Is Belleved these "instructions" canes and 200 Messerschmitts in operations. the south-west area this evening. were deliberately dropped. Other It is stated at a coast town, which evidence Indicates that the whole had the tail end of the fight, that any-thing was a hoax. thing up to 20 enemy planes accounted for,
were
Germans who had baled out were being brought into town from all directions.
Now Type Of 'Chute SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH** STOCKHOLM, Aug. 15 (Domel).— The London Correspondent of the "Dagens Nyheter" states that the parachutes found in the Midlands,
One of the crew of the motor torpedo-bost
dived overboard to assist in getting the German clear.
Planes Get To Work While he was thus engaged and the motor torpedo-bont was lying stopped alongside the man in the water, threo German seaplanes appeared and
the machine-gunned
motor in the lorpedo boat and the water from a low altitude,
Three of the crew of the M.T.B. were wounded,
man
In order to avoid further casualties, the M.T.B. re-embarked the rating
There was one fatal casualty when BU German bombers raided the south-Scotland and Wales are constructed from the water and got under way; east coast in the evening,
All bomba fell near the sea front,
a hall being wrecked by a cluster of four bombs,
Polish Troops
Celebrate
Memories Recalled Of
20 Years Ago LONDON, Aug. 15 (Reuter). -Poland to-day celebrated her biggest national holiday, the anniversary of the Miracle of Vistula, on British soil.
of
on an entirely new principle.
The
being forced to leave the "wounded
The new type parachute can sustain German pilot to his fate. two tons of equipment in addition to
the parachullsts, according to the TRIED TO CHEAT
correspondent.
Parachutists can also descend in safety from an altitude of only 240 feel, the correspondent claims.
FERRY CO.
Seventeen parachutes were found in Two Men Caught And the Midlands, 16 in Scotland several in Wales.
Corman Denial
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
ond
DNB attributes the circulation of
unfair war methods."
Found Guilty
Churged with avoiding payment of BERLIN, Aug. 15 (Damel).-DNB ferry fare and using or attempting to states that repurts of the landing of someone else's monthly ticket, German parachutists in England and Chun-pan, 20, shop foki, was Scotland have been denied in ofleinlined $10 or 10 days imprisonment by Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at the Nazi quarters.
Kowloon Magistracy this morning. the reports to a British attempt to Sgt. Alexander said about 6.30 defendant whilst lay at Germany's dour "a charge of this morning,
travelling on a Youmati Ferry was Stunt Fails
asked by on inspector to produce his ticket. Defendant took out 10 cents. LONDON, Aug 14 (Reuter)-On doing this the Inspector saw an The dropping of parachutes by enemy August monthly ticket and usking de- aircraft during the night of August 13-14 is authoritatively described fendant whether it was his, he said no more than a clumsy effort on the
The inspector then gave defendant part of the enemy to undermine
verification curd and told him Lo British morale.
In-write his name. It was then found that the ticket was not defendant's,
was,
General Sikorski, reviewed Polish troops on a golf course in Scotland. Later he joined them at the field mass celebrations of a day 20 years ago An Air Ministry communique re- when Marshal Pilsudsti drove back parts that several points in Germany the Bolshevilts from the gates and German-occupied territory were Warsaw.
The day. "Poland Will Rise Again" severely bombed during Amongst thex was Cologne,
Scottish pipers in full regalia played Four British planes failed to return the Polish National Anthem as Gen-vident was organised by the Germans Taken to the Police Station defendant from their missions.
ernl Sikorski and Lord Hamilton partly for the purpose of spreading aid he wore his fuki's fucket by (representing the Kin walked alarm, which it has noticeably failed
to do, and partly as an aid to their mistake. defeatist propaganda.
Royal Tours Of Inspection
i Aircraft Factory Is
Visited By King LONDON, Aug. 15 (Router).] -There were three Royal tours of inspection to-day.
HE Majesty the King inspected an aircraft factory where he saw plants in every stage of production, He was particularly interested in the modern high-speed transport plane carrying from 12 to 20
passengers. Queen In London The Queen visited the Beaufort Institute in London, where she saw 300 women being put through a 3- month course before going to muni- tions factories.
Journal a square formed by 6,000 men of the Polish Brigade.
"Poland will rise_aguio," said General Sikorski, addressing his troops. "In these fateful days we stand by Britain until victory brings n reconstruction of Europe."
I is evident that the whole
More Chutes Dropped
SPECIAL TO THE "TELÉGRAPH"
LONDON, Aug. 16 (UP)-Fur ther parachutes have been dropped on England. The Ministry of In- forination states that some of these parchutes were seen in the net of RED CROSS WORK All were empty.
VIA BURMA ED.
16 (Reuter),--
LONDOON, Aug. Replying to questions in the House of Cominons whether the Government would consider permitting the pass- age of the necessary petrol foi forries
Avoiding Payment
Kwok Kin-man, 20, unemployed, of 13 Granville Road was also charged before Mr. Macfadyen with avoiding payment of ferry fare,
He was taken to the office where it
Proposals by the British and American representatives that tho British sector be jointly patrolled by U.S. Marines and Japanese seldlers
ttac were rejected by Japanese representatives:
Japanese Insist
It is understood that the Japonese Insisted that the British sector be taken over by Japan.
The Japanese demands were based on "Japan's predominant poslilon" in the Shanghai urca and that military operations were still in progress,
It is belloved that a further meeting of the four Powers will be necessarý before satisfactory arrangements can be reached.
The position adopted by the Italian representatives at the conference is
not clear.
Japanese Voto Against Plan
SHANGHAI, Aug. 16 (UP).—The defence commanders have issued u Joint communique stating that the Japanese and Americans will jointly patrol the British sector in the In- ternational Settlement.
The Japanese will take over the Americing western sector and the will take over the central and west Honkhew districts.
The communique states that the plan was adopted by majority vote, the Japanese voting against the pro- posal, which was supported by Bri- tain and America, Italy obstained from voting.
Japan has reserved the right to Thie submit alternate plans later. decision is subject to the approval of the Governments concerned as well #s of the Municipal Council.
The decision to grant control of the western Hongkew district to the US. Marines has surprised observers, Who anticipated that the Japanese would insist on everything north of Starhaw Creek. The disposition of this sector is important because it this sector lie tho Chinese courts, which are still under Chungking control, despite repeated Japanese efforts to gain control on behalf of the Nanking regime.
S.M.C. Approval SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" SHANGHAI, Aug. 16 (UP)-The
Council Shanghai Muncipal
Jins passed a resolution supporting
the decision of
Delence Commander's that the British sector be jointly patrolled by Japanese and
It was said that when defendant was asked for his ticket he nodded his head but later failed to produce it and said he left it at home.
majority was revealed that he did not possess without opening. Some landed on a monthly Ucket. roof tops und trees,
Defendunt, who was on bail of $25 Americans. Home Guards were on the spot was fined $15. ready to pick them up.
Others fell in their containers!
and ambulances to convey medical MORE TAXATION
stores over the Burma Road. Mr. R. A. Butler said the question of facilities for Red Cross “work” in China," isclüd=" Ing the provision of petrol, was being vetively considered,
WARNING
FLYING BOATS
SECOND TRIP
the
The Council, at the same time, ac- knowledges the Japanese opposition. and agrees to consider any Japanese: counter proposals.
Tokyo Criticism BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" DUOCHERVILLE, Quebre, Aug. 15 TOKYO, Aug. 10 (UP)--The (Reuter)-The-flying-boat-Clare-ar-f-"Hoshi-Shimbun-demanda-that-the LONDON. Aug. 15 (Reuter).Inrived here this afternoon, thus cam- 11S. garrison be immediately with- the House of Commons to-day, the pleting her second east to west At- drawn from China. Finnnee Bill was read a third time antle crossing, in the space of 12 In an editorial to-day the paper and sent to the. House of Lords. days.
says: " the United States takes Replying to the debate, Sir King- It is reported that Captain H. Hover British patrol rights in Chinu, it
Wood, Chancellor sley
of the Ex-Balfour, Under-Secretary for Air, was will be sowing the seeds of future
trouble. Among them
sald further taxation was on board, were netresses,
Chequer,
It is reported elsewhere in this LONDON, Aug. 15 (Reuter).The obviously inevitable but the time at csue that Capt. Balfour arrived in the United States with stern resolu- {
"Japan must watch the attitude of novelists, waltresses, designers, house-wives and artist.
Air Ministry unnounces that the Imposition must depend on The Duke of Kent visited the Under-Secretary for Air, Captain H.
response to appeals for subscription Canada yesterday in connection with tion."
the Empire Training Scheme). Ministry of Information where he H, Balfour, arrived in Canada to-day to Government loans. was conducted round the news cen-to discuss various raalters in connec sorship and photograph departments. tion with the Empire Air Training
The Empire Air Training Scheme
He visited the conference room where Scheme. Journalists from all over the world It is stated that the scheme is well were receiving the latest information ahead of schedule and that excellent about the progress of the war.
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HINGHWA BAY
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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" JAPANESE NAVAL HEADQUAR- TERS. Aug. 16 (Domci)The
Leaves Hamilton Japanese Navy is belleved
to have
nied the entrance to Hinghwa Day. RPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH
An official communique states that HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug. 15"dangerous objects" have been placed (UP) The Duke and Duchess of In the bay in accordance with military Windsor left Hamilton fur Nusu 19-jrequirements.
Japanese Attitude SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” SHANGHAI, Aug. 10 (UP)--The situation as a result of yesterday's voting at the Defence Commanders' conference is somewhat obscure this morning.
It is now not certain what effect the Japanese vote will have, becouse this is the rst ecension on which any nation has ever voted against a majority decision.
The defence plans for the Inter- national Settlement were drawn up several decades ago, when all for
Powers in Chinese were in close co-operation,
day.
Fresit operations have been launch-el Upon arrival in Nassau, the Dukefed against the Hinghwa Bay area, will assume his dutes 35 Guverner which is about 80 miles north-east General of the Bahamas,
lof Amoy..
BRITONS' SPLENDID
RESOLUTION
Warm Tribute Is Paid By Japanese Journalist
(The following voluntary tribute to the British people is paid by Shigao Kano, Domet Staff Correspondent in Landon, in a special cable lo Japan)
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH": LONDON, Aug. 15, (Domei)-True to tradition, Londoners to-day were cool and self-possessed in the face of the mounting threat of Nazi aerial warfare and blitzkrleg.
Every Englishman is confident that attempted invasion will succced, the British naval, uerlat and land Corees can repel any German attempt to land troops on British toil.
Londoners are receiving the reports
The Englishman's confidence is based upon his trust in the Invinci bility of the Royal Navy and his bellef that the Royal Air Force can of the outcome of the great aerial effectively continue to check the battles with satisfaction. They are Nazi aerial onslaughts. confident that there is no reason why Outwardly, London has not chang- the Air Ministry reports of stagger- cd, A few more Home Guards are ing German loases of plunes should
aten, briskly training. The blue- be disbelieved.
uniformed RA.F. pilota steps Qui Doomed To Fallure
whlist on leave, with his girl friend, Few people in London doubt that Officers alp their ten in the city's attempt to bridge the English Chan- But in all there is the determina- nel with his legions
tion of the British people, to resist Even fewer people believe that the Hitler at all cost.
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Authoritative quarters sax Japan is free to reject the decision! arrived at yesterday's conference.
However, in sucli a case, the re- maining members of the Defence Council would probably carry out their own decisions.
The Japanese military authorities will issue o apreld announcement at am, clarifying the Japanese altitude.
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Observers regard as Klanfeant the fact that the Italians yesterday refrained from voting when they tud an opportunity to co-operate with the Japanese. In which case the conference would have been deadlocked,
Americans Taking Over SHANGHAI, Aug. 16, (Reuter), The Americans are taking over the Hongkew posts and not the Japanese as reported earlier. abstained from voting is widely The fact that the Italian delegate thought to indicate a surprise rift between the "Axis friends" hers ns an Italian vote favouring the Japan- ese could have forced a deadlock..
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LONDON, Aug. 16 (Reuter).-An extraordinary scene of destruction was witnessed by the R.A.F. pilots participating on Wednesday night in highly successful raids by a strong force of heavy bombers on oil refineries and storage tanks on Girende, near Bordeaux, according to the 'Air Ministry news service. These installations are stated to storage farm 12 miles north be among the most important in Bordeaux were almost totally des- France, and since the German octroyed. cupation the enemy doubiles have For two and a half hours, raider been making full use of this valuable after raider Bew into position and dropped bombs. Pilots described the Air Ministry news service, may gushing from the shattered tanks and addition to this fucl resources,
Wednesday night's operations, says how they saw streams of blazing oil well have entirely deprived the Ger- towards the end a pall of smoke so mans of their use, for it is believed dense that a ralder arriving at 10,000 that a great part of the refineries and feet found observation difficult owing tanks were totally destroyed,
to the smoke through which he was Streams Of Burning Oil
flying Rednerics and the nearby tanks One pilot described getting a ware reduced by a succession of it, following which a sheet of flame heavy accurate attacks to n vast shot 409 fost into the air. After this, blazing wreckage; from which streams three explosions bumped his aircraft. of burning oil were Been flowing
It was reported to the Police by, along the ground. Capt. S. C. Thoysen that a $500 Hongkong and Shanghal Bank note was stolen from his room at 10 Tak Shing Street yesterday.
A servant in the house has since, been detained by the Police for questioning.
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So many fires were started that - WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (Heuter), instead of helping the pilots coming-It is announced from the White later, the mass of flames made iden- House that President Roosevelt is tilleation more difcult. One pllotienving to-morrow to spend a week- oven saw the glare 140 miles away... end watching the manoeuvres of the A plant, in which oll residues are First United States Army in the further broken down, and an oil Inorthern part of New York state.