Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
September 11, 1940.
Don't Stop German
German Troops have free RUMANIAN
Working For Sirens Hand
TO defeat German efforts to
in Fascist
Spain
THOUGH there are no organised bodies of German troops in Spain, Germans dislocate production in war in- from the occupied area along the west coast of France are making very free with dustries, workers should be en- couraged to carry on even after Spanish territory.
a public air raid warning has been sounded.
Sir John Anderson, Minister of Home Security, announcing thin in the Commons added that work should stop only when it was clear that an attack was actually in pro- gress in the locality.
The
official Franco-Spanish frontier at Hendaye has Hockey practically ceased to exist. The headquarters of the German military authorities controlling movements across the frontler are established in the Spanish town of Iran, on the south side of the Bidasson River.
It is here, not on French TWO WAY AERIAL
BLITZKRIEG
territory, that travellers going sce German
The Ministry of Labour la con-northwards first sidering whether night baking should be allowed to continue during the officials and military police and war. Complaints have been made have their papers examined by that air-raid warnings interrupt work them and that the black-out makes ventila. tion difficult.
The headquarters of the German
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NO LEAGUE GAMES FOR H.K. LADIES
IN THE matches this year, the Hongkong Ladies Hockey Club decided at their annual general meeting yesterday that the Club would make their sp- pearance this your only in friendly
ABSENCE of Leaguo
officer commanding the frontier area tion" against London le being con- | games,
ROUND-UP Lavish Expenditure
To Be Halted
BUCHAREST, Sept. 10
(Reuter).A sudden halt has been made in the lavish stata
Antonescu,
expenditure, the Crown Council in abolished and the Youth Movement is suppressed.
General
the new Rumanian dictator, has initiated an enquiry into the fortunes of all the Slate's ministers of the last decade and also the expenditure of The NEW
Palace Secretariat.
General Antonescu's main concern,
however, is declared to be reorganisa- SPORTS SHIRTS
lion of the army.
He will dismina 11 high officers charged with grave incapacity which is alleged to have led to the lost territory.
are established, СУСП farther Into tinued in consequence of the Berlin Mrs. W. Dalziel, in the Chair, point-Watchers Will
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Give Warning
PRESS FREEDOM Spain, at San Sebastions, where he und raids
his mind occupy the Maria Christinen The other side of the aerial wared out that the sum of $800 had been
provided
vivid donated by the Club to the War Fund picture 1 "Nation's Safety Valve"
Nerve Centre
Inaugurated by the "S. C, M. Port" derpatch from Walloce Carroll, Mr. E. Shinwell, M.P., speaking at
I la from here that all adminis¬"United Press" staff correspondent in and "H.K. Telegraph."
New Scheme For London Hanley said:
"I hope the Guvern-trative work on the Franco-Spanish London, who writes that the fifth air
NEW OFFICERS
LONDON, Sept. 10 (Reuter) —Air ment will not make the mistake of frontier la jointly controlled by alarm of yesterday wus sounded at and German interfering with the freedom of the Spanish
military8.12 p.m The distant drone of many The following officers were elected raid warnings by sirens henceforth 'Alert" and not planes was audible in the Fleet Street for the coming acason:-Captain, will be regarded as Press, Ur the
of author lies. free expression opinion 10 long as there is nothing No German troops, apart from the area and searchlights were playing Miss M, Booker; Vico Captain.Miss alarm signals,
This is agreed upon by repre- subversive in the views expressed A frontier Firol corps, have yet in the southern Bren where gunfire M. Smalley; Secretary-Miss Bachel free Press and optalon in the nation's established themselves on Spanish jeouki be heard at half past eight.
Smith; Treasurer-Miss S. Baskett; sentatives of employers and em-
Committee-Miss Ai 11.40 pm the thud of bomba wus Selection
Mployees in consultation with Govern- but officer and men on territory, safety valve.
Booker, Miss M. Smalley, Miss Ament to-day.
Walchers will be posted on roofs Gray and Mrs W. Dalziel,
and vantage points to give warning of danger.
It lo
hoped that the scheme will and have agreed to provide means start immediately
the R.A.F. for training watchers
"To muppress opinions would leave leave make dally excursions along heard in the London area. the publie without effective means of the Basque const in cars and motor dealing with rumours of affirming coaches They can be seen in uniformi
Sun Sebastian and other sound criticism of Government policy at Ibuo. Thal, as we have already seen, did resorts.
In more harm than good in those coun- tries which have fallen a ettim to Hitler.
Four Daylight Raids To-night's first alarm was preceded by four brief daylight warnings in which a few bombs were dropped on
side the metropolitan area
The Club will again have the use of the Happy Valley grounds. It was decided that, as no League matches will be played during the
atason,
in Madrid and other centres in the beast cost towns, apparently out-re Secretary should write to other interior there are nu Gerinan Or Italian troups, but
German "1 think that a frank statement diplomatic and consular officinis wear from. Mr. Duff Cooper on the subject uniform and the number of German would help to clear the mir He "civilions" Spaht on variety of the last man from whom we expect business is very large. the suppression of criticism,”
Guard For Liner With Treasure Destroyer Escort To New York
GUARDED by destruyera, a "trea-
Population Kept Short
Every commodity dependent on supplies UE Mw materiais from abroad, in Free or non-existent. Sagar, oils (exerpt silve oli), futa, soup and many foodstuffs are CXAM- ples. The civil population, go short of everything for the sake of the
A 10 per cent, lax levied on every
sure shig will tear out of a Bri-nos en wohl fee and suppliery tish port soon carrying one of the transaction (even the payment for a finest collections of silver plate the
glass of beer or shot-shine) is sald world has secti.
The strip will be bound for New York, and its cargo is for exhibition
in
to yield about £3,000,000 dally-all, and for Army needs.
The R.A.F dispersed the raiders. Thousands of women and children have evacuated the rity for safer rural districts, but the Ministry of Transport has appealed to the public to avoid unnecessary travel.
Other pubile officials appealed to London householders to provide shelter for the homeless
A survey of Britain's food supplies. shows that they are slll substantial tespite the recent destructions caused by bombs.
Officer In Tower"
Reprimanded
Clubs in the Colony and suggest that friendly matches, coach matches, and weekly practices be arranged. Thurs- days and Saturdays were set aside the season to open on for games. November 2.
'Planes Held Up For Engines
U.S. Output Problem
11 is reported in Washington that
the aircraft engine Industry which presents one of the most serious pro- blems in securing more planes both for Britain and the United States.
According to the Washingtom cur.
between 70 and 100 Curtiss pursuit France and since planes ordered by turned over to Britain are in storage Buffalo because there are no en- The engines. Allison
bottle-neck is nirendy developing in
the British pavilion of the World's the principal subject of propaganda) in the recent "OMeer in the Tower" respondent of the New York TunES.
Fair, which re-opened leat month.
Among the 309 pieces in the col lection will be the new altar plate for the Chapel of the Bavoz, pre- nexted by the King and Queen. The collection is mainly of domes tic plate, designed by silversmiths in all parts of the country, and its voy- uge has been arranged by the Court
the support of the Department of
LONDON, Sept. 10 (Reuter) --- The Spanish clairn to Gibraltar is Major Alfred Daniel Wintle, secured
directed against Britain. Posters Court Martial case, has been severe. demanding the return of Gibraltar y reprimanded in respect of the are stuck up in every town, but are charge of assaulting in Air Com viewed
Indifference with
by the mudure ordinary people, who are more
The decision of the Court, which Interested in the price of food. equitted him on charges of feigning infirmity and conduct prejudicial to good under and military discipline. was promulgated to-night.
of the Goldsmiths Company, with Stopped Motorist Took Overseas Traile, with a view to pro-| Photographs Of Road
moling export trade
JAPANESE SHIPS' ORDERS
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A professional photographer, whose ent was stopped by the poller Boston Manor-rout, Brentford. Middlesex, for speeding, afterwards, took photographs of the roati
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BUSINESS
LONDON, Sept 10 (Render)
prices
Lisbon, Sept 10 When he was summoned at Brent, the Stock Exchange to-day, despite Japanese ships bound for Birtain ford the photographs were presented the smallness of trading, the under
evidence that the tone was steady though have received orders la put in at to the Court
The Hakone Maru, Hakusaki rond was wide enough to be deres several groups eased un lack of sup Lisbon.
But the motorist,
Edward Port Maru and Durban Maru are already tricted in the Tagus and others are expected. Wakefield, of The Mail. Ealing, was,
fined 03 -Reuter.
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Nine Britons Escape
From Norway
Lost Count Of Time
Rines for them.
50 hp. liquid-cooled, are being made at the rate of about 30 a month in
new factory at Indianapolis.
Dialling "O" In Black-out
Union's Complaint
thus increase
the traffic.
The Union of Post Office Workers
S. Morrison, that has complained to the Postmaster- General, Mr W insufficient light in telephone kiosks in the black-out causes users to dial "O" and Among the Improveminents suggested are blacking out
of gluss sides of kiosks; #
Loose floorboard Walch would make contact with a lamp when valler entered; an American device for lighting the letters and digits on automotie dials
The Posimuster-General has replied that the methods suggested have al ready been considered.
Nine British cluizens who escaped Water-Polo Tournament
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from Nazi-occupied Nurway Mali motor hout reached a north- rust port recently.
water-polo
Middlesex entered the final of the
Knockout Unita They had been at sea so long, with! Large German planes over them almost
daily, that they had fost count of Line. All were exhausted.
A husband and wife with two young children were among them.
An examination is being made of
the possibility of carvering a similar alarm to the general public.
Mr Winston Churchill, recommend- ing the proposal, urges all wo co- operute to make it work "eo as to minimise the dangers of surprise in
allacks these destructive
from our ruel and relentless enemy" and to Improve it in the light of experience till victory comes"
NORWEGIAN SAILORS ARE FARMING DOING DOCK WORK
Norwegian sailors who have re- cently returned from their whaling rapidly being absorbed by essential, expeditions in the North Atlantic are
British Industries.
their
own
These men, whose ages range from 18 to 60, used to divide their your in half-six months aboard a whaler, six months caring for small farms in Norway
A number have already been found work an English farms, especially in Gloucestershire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire. There are, how- ever, number of counties they are not allowed to enter because they ore aliens
Their only anxiety is not to be sent alone, but to work alongside a few of their fellow-countrymen.
Several hundred Norwegians are already undergoing military train- ing. More will shortly be called up to do so. Many have volun- teered also for the British Navy, en- ROLONK them experienced
incers.
Others are putting their knowledge to good purpose by doing dockyard repairs, while a strong force of sea- going men are being kept in reserve for replacement purposes.
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An urgent appeal is made for Sewing workers for Centre at Government House. Owing to the recent evacuation the sewing competition last night at the European work of the British War Organisa- YMCA when they beat Royal Scots on
materially affected, by a penalty goal scored by Binden while the need for hospital supplies
diminished. In the Arst half of the game.
has not in any way
The Middlesex will meet either Sign working days are Mondays, Wednes or 8th Heavy Regiment, in the
days, and Fridays in the morning from 0.30, am to 12.30 pjn.
lol.
The above also applies to the Sew- Ing Centre of Mrs. H. F. Phillips at: the YM.C.A. on Wednesday morn- ings, and the Knitung Centre at the Helena May on Thursday mornings.
V.C. Major of Last War
Is Lieutenant in This war Office And Air
has
MAJOR CHARLES GEOFREY VICKERS, who won the V.C. and the Croix de Guerre in the last war, been gazetted a lieutenant in the Sherwood Foresters.
He won his V.C. in the Hohen- He was severely wounded.
It was officially stated that zollern Redoubt in 1915 when, as
have British could not Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) Hohenzollern Redoubt but for in the Foresters, he held a bar-bravery. rler single-handed against heavy German bomb attacks from front and flank.
held
the
the his
Vickers returned to France in 1016 and again in 1916 when he was a major and second in command of the 1st Lincolnshire Regiment. In that Although he knew his own retreat (year he was again wounded, was would be cut off he had ordered a mentioned in dispatches and won the second barrier to be built behind him. Croix de Guerre.
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London, Sept. 10. The names of eight officers and 427 men
appear on a War Office The casualty list issued to-day. totals are. Killed 117, wounded 235.
killed Among the officers Lieut. Col. -H. Bull, of the Grena- dier Guards, and Lieut. Col. D. S. Frazer, of the Royal Armoured Corps.
An Air, Ministry casualty list con tains the names of 332 officers and
en. Among those previously re ported missing, 27 are now reported prisoners of war. Of the new names, seven were killed in action, 07 are missing and 72 killed and 53 wound- ed on active servico-Reuter,
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