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The
FIRST EDITION
Hongkong Telegraph
FOUNDED 1001
No. 10232
←拜禮 號九十月八英港香
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1940. 日六十 月七
PLANES FLY 30,000 FEET
HIGH TO RAID LONDON
Dutch Aid Eire May Be R.A.F.Crew Included In
Nazi Blockade
To Escape
18
LONDON, Aug. (Reuter)"The German · Foreign Office is consider-
And The Nazis Are ing whether Eire is to be
Infuriated
LONDON, Aug. 18 (Reuter).-German dissatis- faction with the behaviour of the Dutch people is re- flected in a proclamation issued at The Hague by General Christiansen, com- manding the occupying forces, a few hours after a British plane had landed in Holland and all 12 occupants had got away without leav ing a trace behind them.
-°
The proclamation, which re- minds the Dutch people of the previous warning of July 5, notwithstanding which acts of botage have been committed."
Stern Warning After stating that not only 11- dividuals but the whole local com- munity would be punished for 16, sabotage, the proclamation orders the people to report the landing of enrmy planes and the dropping of objects from planes.
It threatens penalties for sheltering enemy soldiers.
It disclosed that a German military court lutely sentenced saboteurs,
several
BRITISH
NAVAL ACTION Shell Bardia And Fort Capuzzo
ranean
included in the blockade of Britain," stated a Ger- mon broadcast to America.
The broadcast added: "The latest information is that frish ships flying the flag will be permitted to pass through certain laner at certain times."
CREW OF
ELVIRA
ALIVE?
have
WAVES OF NAZI BOMBERS
TURN TAIL IN FACE OF DEVESTATING DEFENCES
LONDON, AUG. 18 (REUTER). — AN AIR MINISTRY COM- MUNIQUE JUST ISSUED STATES THAT SHORTLY AFTER MID-DAY TO-DAY -A ́ LARGE NUMBER OF ENEMYY AIRCRAFT IN THREE SUCCESSIVE WAVES CROSSED THE SOUTH-EAST COAST AND ATTEMPTED TO PENETRATE THE DEFENCES IN THE LONDON AREA.
They were at once engaged by our fighters and A.A. guns. After a little over an hour's fighting, the enemy had been driven off and in retreat across the North Sea and English Channel.
Hot Retaliation By The R.A. F.
BOULOGNE
BLOWN TO
PORT BITS
American's Tribute
Although it, I known that some bombs were dropped 'in Kent and the neighbourhood of south London, details are not yet available.
Other raids have been made in the Hampshire area. Our fighters engaged the enemy and are utili in action.
42 Planos Boaten Back LONDON, Aug. 18 (Reuter)-It is unomcially stated that during an evening raid on England, 42 German bombers travelling towards the London area were beaten back be- fore they reached their objecilve.
Chased by RAF. fighters after being harassed by anti-aircraft fire. they fled back to sea.
At least two are hitherto reported to have crashed.
LONDON, Aug. 18 (Router) —An Air Ministry communique, RUMOURS regarding an says that seaplanes and shipping in Boulogne harbour were American and an Australian heavily and successfully attacked by battle altcraft. of the who comprised the crew of the Coastal Command last night. Hongkong-ballt yacht Elvira, which has been missing on a Oil plants, munitions factories, and railway voyage to Manila since January aircraft stores
into targets in Germany were bomb- crystallised diplomatic enquiries, the "Tele-ed and attacks were made on graph” learns to-day.
26 aerodromes in north-west For some time it has been re-France, Holland and Belgium.
All our aircraft returned. ported that the two-man crew
Reports received up to 6 pm. show that 36 enemy aircraft were destroyed by our fighters during raids on scuth- cast England at mid-day to-day.
-Bombs--were-dropped-on-several | -- OTTAWA, Aug.-18-(Reuter); BR.A.F. aerodromes, where some per-Canada, I salute you. You sonnel were killed and others injured.
have cast out doubt and fear," 86 NAZI PLANES 3 Tons Of Bombs Dropped
declared Colonel Henry Brecken- Air Ministry
LONDON, Aug. 10 (Reuter)The ridge, Assistant Secretary of
of the Elvira, James Petersen and Norman Torrey, did not, in fact, perish on the voyage to Manila-
Recently these rumours appear to have become more definite,
They are to the effect that the Elvira was blown of her. course by heavy monsoons which existed at the
Canada, I Salute You,"
Broadcast
time of the voyage and was forced three lony, news service says that War' in President
were
Secret Confinement
on charges of entering a forbidden,
a few miles from the Libyan coast. zone in their yacht Cynjo.
Hatches were battened down and .no light showed throughout the voyage.
"Itruter's correspondent climbed a steel ladder to perch beside a funnel abaft the bridge on which the Com- mander and staff stood. Gun crews cind in overalls and lin hate clus tered around pom-poms immediately blow the correspondent.
Cynjo has been confiscated.
The
Bullitt Wants Conscription
showers af In-Wilson's cabinet.
In
and
Italian Raid On Fleet Nine Enemy Aircraft
Driven Off
of
He said that self-interest, intelli-
BOMBS ON OUTSKIRTS OF LONDON
Raids Vividly Described LONDON, Aug. 18 (Reuter)—A reporter who watched the raid on the
London area from close quarters telephoned that the first raider passed overhead flying about 25,000 to 30,000
feet.
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Warships Arrivé As Attitude Stiffens
MYSTERY FLEET
OFF INDO-CHINA
CONCURRENTLY WITH A SUDDEN STIFFENING OF THE FRENCH AUTHORITIES IN INDO-CHINA TOWARDS THE JAPANESE, TWO DEVELOPMENTS OF INTEREST HAVE BEEN REPORTED OVER THE WEEK-END. THEY ARE:
1.French military experts have gone to Kunming by air in order (according to Chinese sources) to confer with the Chinese military authorities on plans for joint defence in the event' of a Japanese invasion of Indo-China.
2.--Between thirty and forty warships flying the Tricolour have suddenly arrived off Tourane. They include heavy cruisers. One source claims that they have arrived from West Africa, via Madagascar.
the It was stated yesterday that Vice-Admiral Decoux, Governor General of Indo China, has categorically rejected the major Japanese demands which were for aerial, naval and mill- tary bases on French territory and utilisation of French rallways.. ******** | for the transport of Japanese troops and materials..
BROUGHT DOWN
LONDON, Aug. 18 (Reuter).—The Air Mini- try reports that at least 86 enemy aircraft have been downed during to-day's raids,
1
of
As the Nazi planes made isolated raiders chased by Britisti fighters became, visible.
It is reported that Vice-: Admiral Decoux agreed to
closer economic
further discussion only on the DICTATORS collaboration between Japan and BLOCKADE
subject
of
Indo China.
Simultaneously, according to an- other report from Chinese sources, the French authorities have refused to permit any
further
Japanese
"inspectors" to land in Indo China.
WARNING
LONDON, Aug. 18 (Reuter),-~~-~AJI
LATEST
"total
tho
enter Japanese Haval zone, interspersed with stated to have been established fast cendiaries, were dropped on Boulogne year in southern Hainan.
"My hope for my own country is harbour by Fairey battle aircraft that the United States may draw its in raid at dusk on Saturday.
sword for freedom and humanity." These abreraft dived effectively on
Colonel Breckenridge made this The two men, according to these their objectives at two-minute in-statement in the course of a nation- reports, were arrested by thetervals,
¡wide broadcast at the invitation of Japanese and have since been kept sides and from a low altitude.
The harbour was bombed on all the Director of Public Information, in secret confinement. According to
These "inspectors" have been enter-news bulletins broadcast from Ger- LONDON, Aug. 18 (Reuter). the reports, Petersen and Torrey Ships, Seaplanes Hit
Should Follow Example
*********** Ing the French colony in connection many and Italy have contained a
navigallonal warning that a taken from Hainan to Formosa.
with the recent agreement regarding blockade of Britain having been pro- The main pier was hit several "Reuter's" special correspon- where they are now alleged to be times but most of the bombs fell gence and courage all directed that sunshine on their wings and the
Only an occasional reflection of trame across the order into China. claimed, every ship in the military dent with the British Navy held. The Elvirs, has been
It is stated that some 500, most af zone round Britain will be attacked con- among the ships and seaplanes. nations of the Western Hemisphere drone of engines revealed their pre-whom wear military uniforms, are and destroyed. somewhere at sen in the Mediter-fisented.
One seaplane come above the smoke should follow Canada's example and sence.
already Indo China.
"Any ship's master entering the b Enquiries are being instituted by of the explosions gives an eye-witness
thousand give Britain unstinted aid.
People In the neighbourhood
area does so at his own peril." account of Saturday's naval American consular authorities, the pieces.
One plane dived
Japanese Told To Leave "If America sleeps and Britain quickly realised that a rald was afoot machine- "Telegraph" learns.
The war zone was described as an action against Bardia and Fort In this connection It is recalled
Two mysterious Japanese vessels, area comprising roughly a line drawn gunned anti-aircraft batteries. It falls, America will wake up to 1 and took shelter.
doom. The world cannot survive, Fighters were already going into which have been in Haiphong har- from about 50 miles north of Sogne Capuzzo.
that three Americans, Mr. and Mrs, silenced one battery.
Berei fighters, who escorted the half, slave and half free. Hiler action. For a time they were eng-bour for over a week have, it is Fiord, Norway, passing nons He says that naval forces, acting Joseph Sever and Mr. Morgan
leave. Faroe Islands, sweeping on information from British land Pattison were recently released by bombers, reported that when the at-knows that and has relentlessly pur-aged in battle. Then drone of stated, been requested to forces on the Libyan border, steamed the Japanese authorities in Formosa tack ended the Boulogne basin, was sued his ravaging in a race to destroy engines, and It was obvious that the Although no-one has been permitted distance into the pang out some the Jast clisdels of freedom," sala raiders had turned tall, having failed to board the vessel, it was stated in semi-circle to well below the throughout Friday afternoon and after being held there for some time ringed by spreading flame.
Colonel Breckenridge
to reach their objectives.
yesterday that they were Japanese south of England, then turns cast into night, and at down took up positions
About 15 minutes later, bombers mine-layers.
the Bay of Biscay. were seen again.. As bombs exploded, Concurrently with a stiffening of]
The route which the American houses were shaken by their the French Indo Chinese altitude to- Legion is taking runs through the detonation and the vibration wards Japan, talks are to begin on northern part of this zone. answering AA guns.
Wednesday between French and Thailand official A Thailand dele- gation headed by the Minister for De- fence and includig represetatives of Three Waves
the Thal army and navy, is arriving Another reporter in the south-In Hanoi to-morrow by air. eastern area, said that the raiders
Demands On Thailand consisting of 12 aircraft flying in a Japanese demands on Thallaan! was came over in three waves, each wave, Further confirmation of reported V-formation, all very high. He saw contained in a "Reuter" mesango fron one formation swoop down on LONDON, Aug. 18 (Reuter).in other directions, shortly followed mands on Thailand,
objective. The other two made off Chungking yesterday, which stated ter)-Mr. William C. Bullitt, US: Bardia yesterday announced An air raid warning was
that Japan has presented four de "We are thrown off our balance by Ambassador to Franco, urged
These demands says "Reuter", nry the terrine explosion, A few seconds Americans to telegraph their Con here show that nine enemy air-gounded in the London area this des which engaged them:
A resident In one of the areas said to be: Inter, flashes followed by great clouds gressman and write to newspapers craft were destroyed and two evening for the second time to affected said the raiders met very The Right to establish milltary, of sand and smoke on the escarpment demanding conscription for the
day,
heavy A.A. fire and were hatly air and naval bases in Thailand; more probably lost. indicate the shell's arrival.
United States and the despatch of
It is stated that "our fighters, who
2Permission to use "Crash follows crash as the fleet old-age United States destroyers to were escorting the feet while battle- the outskirts of the city.
the Thai Heavy explosions were heard in pursued by British fighters.
Private houses three miles away State Railways; fires six-inch and 15-inch guns on Britain.
from one objective were hit. and Fort ships bombarded Bardia
subur. Seventeen bombs fell on a Bardia. The battoship reels with
3.--Conclusion of a Mutual. Asals- "Agents of the dictators are al-
Sang As Bombs Foll
tance Pact; concussion as the 15-inch turrets go ready here preparing a way for their Capuzzo, first encountered an Italiao ban golf course.
flying-boat shadowing Into action. Our knees almost give armica in the same way as they pre force. It was shot down in flames.
Bombs were dropped
The people in one shelter sang a number
Troubles" of districts this evening. Two bombs "Pack Up Your
and way under the sudden displacement pared a way in France," said Mr.
fell on the main, shopping centre of "Tipperary," both favourite songs in a London suburb. It is reported the last war as the noise of bombs "Shartly afterwards, the Beet was that some persons were machine and AA. fire shattered the Sunday
lunch-time calm, the dawn sunlight and perched at the He painted a grim picture of the attacked by a formation of 70's, gunned as they ran for shelter. edge of a precipitous escarpment. future of the
which our fighters intercepted and
· United.. Staica Ton after ton of melat and explosive America "It the British Navy goes dispersed. Two enemy planes were town, said the planes were only be attacked the south-eastern section of
the mighty, guns rent the enemy under." He declared that all Europe,
feet up, when they passed over the the home counties. Bombs are re- positions.NET DAN
"Then large formations of 70's town, but on a page de ported to have been dropped over a become one economic unit controlled
down in flames and a third was chased
Plano
Hin
Machine-gun, bullets fell into the Is atated here that the interview Herr
· First Air Arm spotting plane from Berlin with the result that many
Some miles away; three or four roadway while a fight between the Franz von Papen had with President hovering over the bombarding area countries of Latin America, would by a fighter until it broke up in mid-
German planes, Topparently in dif- raiders and British, Rghters proceeded Inglinu on Thursday does not appear reported that every single 15-Inch come under a degree of Nazi control.
calties, flew zo, low over a village overhead.
to have entalled the slightest funda stiell landed in the targol" aren. |- "The fighting line and the way for
{street that one struck the chimney Ons noored, a direct hit on Fort the enslavement of the, humani spirit Aircraft" of the Fleet Air Arm pots of cottaghs and the impact@dig--
No Escape, For T
marital chorizo in Turkey's attitude. Thom
The Nazis appear to be concentrat ¡Caninazo aliáš mlina: inlanda okne is nouring our shores." Our "Kate" and "Desgunted for another "S". 7) which lodred, a bombo
Two Naali bombers attempting, loing for the moment on urging the *ing/very-severe damare. “Another the "fate of our children depends on crashed into the sea in flames, An-Re-This bomb fell on a collaro.
Hare and escape ran into Splitros, which are the Turn to Paya 5. FINE Column what cach of us does now, "
Bombardment Starts
A man strains his eyes towards the
coast and then comes an cor-spiltling crush and a cloud of verid smoke,
Urges Assistance
For Britain
CAIRO, Aug. 18 (Reuter)
Details of the R.A.F. part in warding off enemy air attacks on
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 18 (Reu-the British Flest bombarding
of air and the back blast almost | Bulk wrenches the hats from our heads,
Paints Crim Picture
"Dardla could be seen gleaming in
from
of
· our · · naval
୮
" Attack On Flect
shos down into the sea.
Moda Vory Shell Hits Targof including Britain and Fire, would attacked the feet. Two were sent
People Machine-Gunned In One Suburb
The Air Raid Warden of another
Sirens went when enemy bombers
MAL. Chimney wide area.
of
between 4-Closer eo-operation the military and naval forces Thailand and Japan.
Von Papen Makes No Impression
ANKARA, Aug. 18 (Reuter)-It
" he addedskurn. to: Paga: 5, Second Column Tureto: Paro: 54 Fint Column Turn, to Pako 5, Second Column Che Turkis 16% increase trade with
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