Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
September 16, 1940.
Communiquer
BUCKINGHAM PALACE IS RAIDS ON BOMBED A THIRD TIME BRITAIN K
While the Nazis were de- liberately bombing Bucking ham Palace yesterday for the third time, British fighter machines and anti- aircraft guns were bringing down 175 of the invaders, says "Reuter" reports from London. German aeroplane losses reached 175 up to 9 o'clock last night.
The raiders again swept over the Channel in waves, and at one time numbered 400. London had three warnings up to 4.15 p.m. yesterday, the all-clear for the third alarm being sounded at 6,40 p.m.
Further warnings were given later last evening and for the fifth time during the day London's heavy barrage scat- tered raiders who appeared over the inner area.
Palace Raid Described
LONDON, Sept. 10 (Reuter)
dropped again
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on
Buckingham Palace during to-day's raida.
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There were no casualties.
This was the third bombing attack
the Palaer.
It is understood that two henvy bomba and Q number oÌ Amali Incendiaries Wêre almed
Palace.
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Two bombs fell during the first
Palace warning, one on and one on the lawn Neither ex-! ploded.
WON'T HELP IN WAR EFFORT
Indian Congress Decision
BOMBAY, Sept. 15 (Reuter).—The Congress Work- ing Committee to-day adopted a resolution withdrawing buildings the conditional offer of the All-India National Congress to co-operate with Britain in the prosecution of the war.
Mahatma Gandhi, who din- agreed with the Congress offer, is invited to resume his leader-
A number of small incendiary bombs fell at the same time on the Paince grounds and some of them Ataried small fires on the grase,
These were quickly got under con tro by the Palace ARP staff and Police.
The King and Queen were not in residence at the time and only skeleton staff of servants and others were in the Painer. They were el in the basement shelters and their were no caxunities.
400 Raiders In Action
During the second air raid warning! to-day, about 400 German planes | were believed to have zerossed the cast coast, heading for London.
Thirty-alx enemy planes Sew in formations of six over south-east England and were immediately en- gaged by anti-aircraft guns.
The first two squadrons broke up. One of the planes dived to the ground, and two parachutes fonted gently down after the crew had bailed out. Two planes from another aquadron surrounded by bursting shells were also seen to fall to earth, evidently as the result of anti-aircraft fire
Big Nazi Losses
It is learned that up to 9 p.m. 175 ency planes were destroyed over Britain to-day.
The third warning was sounded at 4 15 p.m. G.MT and the "All Clen" at 0.40 p.m.
Five Warnings
ship of the Party with power to! "guide it in any action that should be taken."
The resolution, which is now to be ratified by the All-Budin Congress4 Committee, condemns the action of the British Government in bringing India into the wat tepuisultation.
without previous
Viceroy's Proposals Rejected
The Viceroy's proposals of August are rejected.
At the same time the resolutioni admiration for the British expresses people in the face of peril and dis- claims any desire to embarrass them and promises to restrict the Congress passive
policy resistance
to the minimum required "for the preser- vation of liberty
COSTLY RAIDS
Heavy Nazi Losses
LONDON, Sept. 16 (Reuter). -To-day's great air battle was the most costly day for the German air force for nearly a month, says the Air Ministry news service,
During the day between 350 and 400 enemy aircraft were launched i
two wavex against London and south- cast England.
By B p.m. It was known that 185 of these had been shot down by
four by anti-aircraft | Support for "world disarmament" fighters and
guns, while the majority of those that is promised.
Gandhi, addressing the Congrescaped were chiveled and harried at Committer later, gave no assurance all stages of their journey uut there would be no mass civil, disobedience and said he could not tell them what he would do
Gandhi "Searching"
ny
200 In First Attack
A wave came in the morning about 11.30 am. About 200 bombera and fighters began to cross the coust about eight or ten different groups, they streamed in above the elite Le- tween Dover and Dungeness.
The second attack began alwul 1.15
when about
СТОЦРБ of
"I am searching for something, but If I am unable to find a way. I shall
and admit you come before fellure."
Gandhi added that he would gain seek an Interview with the Viceroy p.m.
For the Afth time London's heavy
to explain the position to the latter, bombers and fighters, totalling 150 to barrage scattered raiders who appear and if no agreement were reached ott 200, crossed the same stretch of coast. ed over the inner area to-night,
Later in the afternoon, two smaller Very soon after the fourth warning the constitutional position, he would of the day, gunfire grew in volume ask for freedom to carry on a strictly attacks were made un Portland and Souhampion areas. in every case fighter patrals were ready to mexi and as the planes approached central-violent campaign against India's London, the noise grew to a shud- participation in the war.
the enemy dering roar.
Raiders Grilled
At the beginning of the raid, the planes appeared to come in from une direction only; they did not stop to elrele the enpital but Cut straight
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When they met the barrage the noise of their engines as they climbed could be heard and they made of at very high speed.
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New Assassination In Shanghai
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ST. PAUL'S OUT
OF DANGER
16
Bomb Removed
LONDON, Sept. (Reuter),—For the first time in very many years, no service was held at St. Paul's Cathedral to-day.
It was still under the menace of the time bomb which fell on Wednesday.
The bomb
may have been a dud but no risks were taken. Nearby re- sidents remained evacuat- ed and every way leading to the Cathedral was barricaded.
Instead of the usual worshippers this morning, there were only steel- helmeted members of a bomb disposal squad strol- ling near the railings.
Later in the day the bomb was safely removed by experts.
For the first time for several days, traffic was allowed throughout the area and it is expected
that business *premises which had been closed will be allowed to re-open to-
morrow.
Evacuees
Air Ministry Report SHOES
The following communiques were issued yesterday: [R.A.F.: Enomy Meet
Tough Opposition
A large number of enemy air- craft crossed the coast near Dover in two waves this morn- ing.
They were promptly met by strong formations of our fighters and an air baltie ensued.
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In the course of this, two small | enemy formations succeeded penetrating to the London area,
Bombs were dropped and among the enemy objective Buckingham Palace was again hit.
The Queen's private apartments were damaged by a bomb which did not explode,
Elsewhere in the London arca, houses were hit. Some fires broke out and damage was done to gas and water mains.
From the preliminary reports it is clear that the number of casualties was small,
At least 50 enemy alrernft were shot down in this raid.
NAZI: Attack On
West India Docks
Gerinan bombers attacked London, particularly the West India docks, this afternoon.
Great numbers of incendiary and high explosive bombs of all calibres were dropped.
Air battles developed with one German formation so far reporting |that five British planes have been
shot down.
German bombers at noon to-day flew over the British south roast at numerous points, partially acrom- panted by German Oghters.
In the afternoon attacks on the London docks the Gerinan bomh al- tacks did not allow the confingrafions to die out.
Despite overcast sky, Nuzi plantes continued retaliatory attacks over central and southern England throw- Ing the main weight of the attack onį to London.
ilits were scored on the docks and
harbour facilities of the British
enpital.
Nazi planes sureceded in bombing harbour facilities at Liverpont and i rolltog will at Warrington as well as nerodromes, communication lines and ports in southern Eugland,
An 6,000-ton merchantman bring Leonvoyed to North Ireland was sunk, British planes during last night bombed Belgium, Holland and west- ero Germany und hit one miltury emp resulting in seven deaths and 18 wounded.
Twenty-five British planes were shot down by Nazi fighters and five others downed by anti-aircraft fire. Five Nazi plones failed to return.
Complain of
Sydney Accommodation
The liner which took the last batch of Hongkong evacuees from Manila carly last month arrived at Sydney on August 26, according to the "Sydney Morning Herald", Aboard were 179 women and standing women must be more con-
sulted children for Sydney and 132 for
"One difficulty is that from 30s to £2 ($18 to $24 Hongkong currency} is frequently all that some can pay. modation in Sydney with full board and bath, at this figure.
accom-
ro-
The two main attacks on the Lon- don area received such a gruelling as never before. Splifire and Hurricane squadrons, many of them veterans in Melbourne. London defence, fought them over the
More than 3,000 Hongkong 13 (UP)-A Kent coasts as they came in, fought SHANGHAI,
Sept
them over Maidstone and Canterbury women and children have now It is difficult to get decent na ᄆ disguised gubman
Of this messenger delivering Moon Festival above the Medway and the Thames arrived in Australia.
number about 2,200 are living gifts to-day shot and killed Liu Yu-estuary.
Many of them were turned away.
in and around Sydney. now disclosed that St, ting, high official of the Yunghwe
They fought the survivors again the London Textile Company, which is owned by over London itself, squadron after Thomas's 1s one of
Japanese.
Welcoming the last butch of eva- hospitals damaged in a recent raid.
liaison The shooting occurred in Hongkewquadron of Aghters flying fresh into A bomb which struck Buckingham
cuees, Mr. B. E. Maughan, action.
them Palace crashed through the tapestry which is controlled by the Japanese
officer for the Hongkong Government,
"Would it nut be a gracious gesture Finally they chased
said: "If you try to forget that, in if those who still enjoy their good by the military. of a room which is used
again and out over the Channel. The gunman, bearing parcels, Queen as a drawing room on the first
Enemy Chased Away
Hongkong, you have been used to homes, subscribed to a fund to help Boor. I tore a hole in the celling. gained entrance into Liu's house after
A squadron of Hurricanes, which servants, and to calling Boy when pay the accommodation expenses of convincing the watchmen Swift Retribution
destroyed nine enemy machines, be- you want anything, you will be a the evacuees until the visitors have LONDON, Sept. 15 (Reuter) must deliver the parcels personally,
He entered the living room and gan their fight over London and end-Teat deal happier. We will do all time to get their bearings?
we can to make your stay comfort- More bombs were dropped an opened fire, killing Llu on the spot ined up over the cliffs of Hastings. able and happy."
that
Buckingham Palace yesterday but the front of his wife. He escaped. Nazi raider had only flown about a quarter of a mile further before it
he
back
Another chased a group of bombers from Hammersmith to Beachy Head. shooting down five enemy planes on
was, shot down in front of Victoria MINE-SWEEPERS the way.
Station.
This was but one of several raiders
brought
down
while Londoners;
cheered themselves hoarse,
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"Evacuee" Or "Refugee" The Sydney magazine "Women" A formation of Hurricanes, which devotes considerable space in caught some enemy coming up the columns to the Hongkong evacuees Thames, handled them roughly LONDON, Sept. 16 (Reuter)-An thought it very unlikely that any of Hongkong wrote pointing out the dis that one pilot said afterwords that he whom, incidentally, it called "refu
in one issue. A render from An observer who rushed out in his
Admiralty communique states that the bombers would reach home. pyjamas when he heard the drone of
tinction between an "evacuee" and a Five of them, Dorniers, were de- nero engines BOW Dornier-17 wo mine-sweeping trawlers, Libra
Conquistador, destroyed an Anitely shot down and most of the
"refugee" the magazine apologised bomber flying over
George's and Hospital near Buckingham Palace enemy aircraft by gunfire carly this others badly damaged, and when the and since then has religiously stuck It seemed obvious that another at morning.
There were no casualties in either to the coast, they were no longer
remaining bombers began the flight to the word "evacuée."
Commenting on the question of ac- tack on the Falace was being carried. trawler.
formation bat merely the centre of
commodation for the Hongkong general melee through which Spit-women and children, a recent issue ires and Hurricanes were flying at of the magazine sald that from many will, choosing whichever target that sides had come complaints about cer pleased therri.
tain arrangements connected with the arrival of the evacuees.
"This is not to be wondered nt"
the magazine. 14-lbs. of Ugly Fat governing body of the O.C.C.C. (the organisation dealing with evacuees) always been a
out.
A few seconds later it dropped its bombs on the Palace grounds. It did.. not live to see what damage was! done.
Exploded in Mid-Air
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A Spitfire came roaring down.
A total of $1,320,154.12 was reached on gun fire, then a great explosion in by the 8. C. M. Pual, Lid. The Istast the air as the German raider broke donations Are: up into pieces.
So far as the observer could see, only one man belled out but his parachute
already. badly damaged by the explosion.
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Palace. One wing fell in a street by The rest of the crew presumably a public house half a mile away.
He went down to have a look. As were dead,
The observer says that ho has often he got near the pub he heard a per- seen German planes crash but this feet babel of sound. He found every- was the first time that he had seen one taking at the top of their voices. one break up completely in the air.
have been through These people Pieces of the plane flew all over the good deal. The new anti-aircraft, arms.
barrage has already given them new place.
heart But that broken wing of the The engine and most of fuselage Dornier in the street outside the pub fell in front of Victoria Station af did more than anything else in the quarter of a mile away from the world could do,
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can be "Several improvements made....We learn that some of those entrusted with inspecting houses con- fessed at they had looked only at the outsides of the buildings. Fur- ther, no arrangements have been evacuees ་མ་ made to be sure that comfortably settled.
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men who "Several of the women accompanied evacuees to their new homes have, however, undertaken the work unasked, 'proving, that under
"This grade of house usually turns very small profits and it seems rather unfair to ask the proprietress to reduce her rules, as a national service.
"And, to crown all, the room at Martin Place where these evacuees are welcomed, is cheerless, with insufficient chaire-more Uke A domestic servants' bureau than hospitality agency."
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