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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
FATAL
August 26, 1940.
CINEMA HIT IN INDISCRIMINATE BOMBING BY NAZIS
CASUALTIES
RESULT
FROM
SERIOUS AIR RAID ON PORTSMOUTH
LONDON, Aug. 25 (Reuter),
A Ministry of Home Security communique states:
"It is now confirmed that during the raid on Portsmouth yesterday, a number of casual- ties were caused. Some of them were fatal,
1910, (both days "The majority of these were Travel Bureau or from the Publishers, Inclusive) during which period no in a cinema, which received South China Morning Post, Ltd. (transfer of shares can be regis-direct hit, Wyndham Street.
NIGHT FLIGHT TO HONGKONG
FOR THE FIRST time in many months, the Im. perial
Airways
#ervice
between Bangkok and Hongkong
done by night-flying last night.
wai
The Dorado, carrying six passengers and air mail from Australia and the United Kingdom or rived at Kai Toh airport
at 10 p.m. ofter three hours night flying from Haiphong.
The passengers aboard were Mr. I. E. Khedoori, Mrs. V. Khedoori and the Misser Y. and 11. Khedoori, Mrs. F. lebak and Mr. G. H. Pardee.
Another plane will ar rive with Australian and English mails to-morrow.
of
RUMANIA WAR (word) IN BALKANS
SPECIAL TO THE
TELEGRAPH“
tered.
"Damage was also done
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to
of private property and business
premises.
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NOTICE
Casualties Elsewhere
"Et now known that in addition to the attack already reported on the Wanston nerodromne, casualties were also catered its mother RAF, acros drone yesterday
Heports navé received show that; in yesterday's raids on part of the London area, there were nome casual- Lex, but the number of fatalities was
By Courtesy of the Australian Trade Commissioner there will be |
lim x}}}f「vte af Talking (depicting scenes in Australia and
Cather wise there is nothing to add New Zealand in the West Lounge to the previous communique, when it the YMCA Thursday, | Was stated that damage was done to
commercial and private properties. August 29 at 9 p.m., under the
Raids Over Wide Area Joint naspicen of the Australian
"Elsewhere in England. sporadle and New Zealand Astoriation and attacks were made over a wide area. YMCA Admission $1,00. | Three towns in the north and in the damage SLA donr. All proceeds, excepting essential | Mmands some
mainly to residential property, and expertise, will be devoted to the
There were some casualides, a few of Wer Find. South China Morning | which were fatal.
"In another district, damage 5 tepotted as slight and casualties [ew." |
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BERLIN. Aug. 25 (UP) Bombay Well-informed quarters state that Rumanin and Hungary havo agreed to resume their talks at Turnu Severin on Wednesday.
Troops On Move
With the prospect of an early nel- tement of the Transylvanhin question more remole to-day than it was
eves
a fortnight ago, Rumania has begun shifung army units from the Bul Karlan to the Hungarian frontier
SPECIAL TO THE
King Carol's Crisis
TELEGRAPH BUCHAREST. Aug 26 (Dom*1).— It is becoming increastrigly apparent that King Carol faced with political crisis at home as a result of The breakdown in the Rumanle- Hungarian talks.
de-
Hungary is persisting mands for the cession of the whole of Transylvania
It is believed that the Rumanian Government may shortly lender Ha resignation to the King and be suc = ceeded by a Cabinet which will at- tempt to prevail upon the Rumanian people lo bear the sucrtices abcessary for peace.
Some troops are repented to have been concentrated un the Russo- Rumanion frontier.
It is officially
der jul, however, that the Rumanian Governmeal hai issued mobilisation orders.
Expert To Advise Hongkong Govt. Immigration Plan Mooted
To advise the Hongkong Govern- ment on the organization of an tm- migration department, Mr. S. M. Middlebrook, immigration Omeer. S.S., F.M.S., Singapore, has arrived in Hongkong.
The necessity for the introduction st an Immigration system in Hong- kong, controlled by a special depart- ment, has been indicated by the in- creasing influx of refugees of all no- tionalities into the colony.
Hallo Karachi
Kisma Kolm Kurla
lzaDar
Astiawa
Bourabaya
ace
Lumpur Kucing
Talping
Tirnton
Tongkah
(huket)
Agencies:
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Madras
Manila
Medars
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I'riping
(exing)
Thingto Yokohama
NAZIS ATTACK IN WAVES OF 100
FROM PAGE ONE
apparently headed for the Portland naval base, Nazt planes were met by swarms of Hundentes mut Spitiles and foured to reteral Two other large
ANDYON
of Nazi
READY FOR ITALIANS IN EGYPT
The news that Italy is about to make her first offen- rive move against Egypt gives added importance to the above picture which reveals that British and Egyptien troops are well prepared and fully equipped to meet any threat, Here we see two tanks of Britain's mechanised army negotiating rough country. They will give Il Duce's invaders a hot reception.
bombers swept bland over the Hell's Latest Details Of Portsmouth Raid
Corner" in the battle oren of Dover
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on the British fighters Bercely inter- cepted them.
Thoughout the day, there were Increasing reports on what news- papers here called "murder raids" with German planes bombing in- discriminately.
Es-
Nazi aircraft evidently were trying to break up civilian morale by dump- ing ton of Incendiary barnbas corting warplanes few low machine. gunning und strafing streets,
Cermans Lose 75 Plancs LONDON, Aug 25 (Dome).-- An Air Ministry communique issued to- General night says that 75 German aircraft have been shut down in aerial battles aver England during the past two day's Saturday nod Sunday. The British have lost 23
Haiphong Hamburg Hankow
Pinang FOREIGN EXCHANGE and flanking Hundraw trumacted,
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Year m shorter perioda in Loes) or Other Curs rencies at Fates which will be quoted an applestion
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened 20 Local Currency and Sterling with interest allowed at rates obtainabile on application
The flank'• Head Offer In London
recovery of British Income
while
ITALY & GREECE
Two Women & A Child
Are
Killed in Cinema
small LONDON, Aug. 25 (Reuter).—There was only A audience at the Portsmouth cinema bit during yesterday'a raid but several people, Including two women and a child, were killed.
Streets were filled with week- end shoppers when a large force of bombers, escorted by fighters, appeared flying very high.
Indiscriminate Bombing
The few raiders that got through encountered intense anti-aircraft fire, and splitting into small formations, they dropped bombs indiscriminately,
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pert,
Hongkong
Whether or not it proposes to Fisheries
Introduce an immigration system similar to that of Malaya, is not in- dicated, although the appointment of Me. Middlebrook to his new task would suggest such an intention
No official information is available as to the kind of assistance which Mr. Middlebrook will offer in his capacity of adviser.
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LONDON, Aug 25 (Dr. Wireless) There have been no further deve- lopments of unparlance between Italy and Greece, so far as it is known in official circles in London
Nevertheless, Britain is
the situation carefully.
watching
Unoffietal but well-informed circles
are inclined to consider the absener
of new moves from the Italian side
tal districts.
In addition to the cinema, bombs fell on recreation ground, a golf course, a shopping centre, bandstand allotments and a hotel.
Land Mine Kills Man
And Sister
BOMB HITS
A BANK
Deposits Saved
LONDON. Aug. 25 (Reuter). -Mr. Arthur Greenwood, Minister without Portfollo, to- day watched bags of monry be-
recovered from ing
bank which was partially demolished by a direct hit during Friday's wir raid on a London kuburb,
The escape of the manager and family is attributed to the fart that the bomb fell before the sirens were sounded. Other- wise they would have been sheltering in the strong room, part of which was destroyed.
Most of the money win It- covered but the books are still under the debris.
SENTRY LEFT POST This Morning's H.K.
Court Martial
At a District Court Martial held at Nanking Barracks, Sham-. shulpo, this morning, Pte. John Funnell, of 1st. Bn. Middlesex Regiment, appeared on charges of leaving his post na sentry without having been regularly relieved, breaking out of bounds, and absenting himself without *** [leave.
RIDICULE NAZI REPORTS
U.S. Realism LONDON, Aug. 25 (Reuter). -American correspondents in Britain continue to give the lie LONDON, Aug. 25 (Reuter). to exaggerated German reports
Coast Tragedy
One of the heroes of the raid wasard North and his sister, of what the Luftwaffe is sup- a man who was found bending over Lady Cynthin Williams, were posed to be doing.
his non, supporting the wreckage of killed as the result of an ex-
basement on his shoulders. During
The offences were said to have been committed at Kowloon on the night of August 16-17.
Major C. A. Fisher, RA, President of the Court, was assisted by Coptr P. A. Fishbourne, 1/Middlesex, and Lieut. F. W. A. Glossop, 2nd Bn. Royal Scols.
Capt. W. 11. P. Chatley, 1/Middle- sex Regt, was Prosecuting Omeer while Lieut. R W. H. Willoughby, 1/Middlesex, was Defending Ofeer. Found Missing Lance/Corporal A. E. Barnes sald jon August 18 accused was posted for
picket duly at No. 1 In addition to Mr. Arthur Mann, orders were given to accused to read Post, Picket plosion on the south-east coast|
the London observer of the Colurablaut about 7 p.m. B tour of the damaged
Broadcasting System told his Ameri-August 17 witness went to the Post At 12.30 am,__on area, the Lord Mayor saw a woman 10-day.
her demolished
home,
was critically can listeners that although it was and found accused absent. Witness Lady North as au indication that the main sight-ulside
dish of injured.
serious allegation to make that the
the went round to Arance of the Italian Press and radio triumphantly holding up a
mrat she had saved the Sunday
Germans were bombing The explosion was heard and
Canteen, the indis. attacks may have been Intimidatory.
and the villages,
cook-house Joint.
the latrine but could criminately felt several miles away and is homes, after several days of
farms
and 1runot find him
Another sentry posted. At 1 am on August understood to have been caused velling about the country, he
witness returned to the convinced that it was true,
Post and by a land mine.
Other American correspondents, to the Corporals Mess verandah. He came across a rifle and bayonet near (Lord North, born in 1902, was
of the 8th Earl of whom he had talked, he added, feel took them back to the Guard House. the eldest son
He
2nd the same way.
At about 2,50 nm. witness was with the regimental policeman, Pte. Bindon when they saw accused come into the barracks over the wire from out- side. He was arrested.
Switzerland Border Re-opened By Nazis
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH. BASLE, Aug. 26 (Domel).—The German military authorities have permitted the re-opening of the Ger- man-Swiss frontier.
Kai Tak Air Crash Inquiry To-day
Was formerly
An inquiry into Saturday's fatal Gullford. nir crash outside Kai Tak nerodrome. Lleutenant in the 2nd Life Guards. in which Mr. G. 11. Fowler lost his He married Miss Joan Louise Burrell,
Silence Explained
Wak
life, will be held at Kal Tak to-day elder daughter of Sir Merrik Burrell, Meanwhile the Berlin correspon- under the chairmanship of Mr. A. J.in 1927. They have one son, Francis, dent of the "New York Times," com- No official reason was given for the R. Moss in his capacity as Inspector bom In September, 1933, and two menting on the Nazi High Com- Prosecuting Ofcer: When
daughters.) of Aircraft Accidents.
The border was closed in June.
order.
Victories By Dominions Giving
Sweeping Victories
Chinese Army Claimed
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” CHUNGKING, Aug. 25 (UP)-Sweeping victories by the Eighth Route Army operating in north China are claimed in reports received here from General Chu Tch, commander of the army.
An offensive was launched
simultaneously on the Peiping- INDIAN PROBLEM
Hankow railway, the Shih- chiachwang-Taiyuan railway and the Tungpu railway last Tues- day.
Us More Food
Was 17.
you! mand's complete silence about suc-found accused was not at his post cessful British raids on Germany, did you make a thorough search? says: "This does not mean that the Witness: Yes.
German people think that British Defending ofeer: Why was ac- bombs never hit military objectives cused posted at 23 hours when orders but they realise that this should be say 22 hours?
Witness: Because my watch was concealed in the interests of the: country.
wrong.
Did you hear "Lights Out" sound- German ed?No.
from news
LONDON, Aug. 25 (Reuter). "No Impartial Britain is getting more food from the United States reaches the
Dominions.
the
The Ministry of Food has Just public. What they do get are only completed new contracts for butter the doings of Isolationists and events In the United States which might be and cheese with Australia and New construed as unfriendly to Britain." Zealand for the 1040-41 season.
In the Dominions steps are being
actively taken to make up the laises
Did you visit accused while he was on his post?--Yes, about 11.10 pm. Why did you visit him at 11.10 p.m. when he was posted at 11 p.m.7 I had been to the latrine and on the way back us I had to pass the post I visited him. of butter and cheese formerly sup CLERMONT-FERRAND, Aug. 25 Accused's Testimony plied by Europe. It is expected that (Reuter)-The death is announced Ple .Funnell elected to give the quantities produced will be much of M. Edouard Michelin, founder of evidence and in reply to the Defend- greater than those produced last sea-the well-known ann of French tyre-ing Officer said Barnes told him "It is
inanufacturers.
an easy old guard. I have my watch ready."
son,
STUPID NAZI CLAIMS IN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUES
|
Defendant said no orders were read out to him. Barnes did not leave the Guard House between guard mount- ing and the time defendant went on duty. Barnes said to him: “Go on Funnell, it is nearly 10 p.m. Don't let " Barnes did not visit him at the Post. me downt.
Cross-examined
Viceroy's Offer Is Given New Response ALLAHABAD, Aug. 25 (Reuter). -The Council of the National Liberal Federation have adopted aj resolution suggesting certain clari As a result rallway transportation Acations and modifications in the
LONDON, Aug. 26 (Reuter)—An authoritative comment on all three lines has been disrupted Viceroy's offer in order 15 evoke a issued in London upon German High Command communiques
whole-hearted
the response from and the Chinese, it is claimed, have whole-hes: captured Nianggekwan or "Women's of the war. India in the prosecution states that the German High Command's constant refusal to did not read the defendant said he admit damage to military objectives by R.A.F. raids on Germany, The orders were there. He went to Paɛs" on the Shihchiachwang- The resolution states that assur coupled with repeated and exaggerated boasts of destruction the No. 1 Post but did not see Barnca
is needed that the contemplat- ance is ed free and equal partnership of In-inflicted on, British aerodromes, etc, reveals the worthlessness rifle and bayonet with him and they Stations and bridges, water towera dio is not to be subject to qualifica- of German 'communiques.
The comment of the Ameri-munique said it had been blown off was relieved but he did not have and power plants, mines and factories tions such as were suggested in Mr
It further declares that a definite August 23, after a visit to a place raid, but if it had been blown off the The back of the transport line was been completely destroyed" say the time limit should be fixed for India's which the Germans claimed to have map, well, it had bounced back again not part of his beat.
Accused was found guilty reports.
attaitiment of Dominion status. 'destroyed, was; "A German cam-pretty quickly."
sentence will be promulgated.
Talyuan railway.
go to the latrine. Defendant had his
were with him all the time until he
Morning Post Building. in the inchlachwang zone, have L. S. Amery's speech of August 8. can observer, Mr. Arthur Mann, on the map. I was not there during the them with him when he was arrested. Price $3.00.
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