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No. 1675
五拜禮 號四月十英港香
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1940."
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RAIDER MACHINE-GUNS BRITAIN'S LEADER, 1940 STUDY
LONDON TRAIN: THREE CASUALTIES REPORTED
A TRAIN WHICH HAD LEFT EUSTON STATION SHORTLY AFTER MIDDAY YESTER- DAY WAS MACHINE-GUNNED BY A GERMAN RAIDER WHILE PASSING THROUGH A SMALL MIDLANDS TOWN, ACCORDING TO A “REUTER" REPORT, QUOTING THE OFFICIAL AIR MINISTRY COMMUNIQUE.
The train stopped a few miles further on after the machine-gunning; but as the three injur ed people were not seriously hurt, they were taken on to the next large station to receive hospital Freatment.
The dining car of the train was damaged, but the bombs dropped did no damage.
Few Raiders Penetrate Defences
LONDON RECEIVES THREE VISITS
LONDON, Oct. 3 (UP),—There were three German bomb. ing raids on London up to 4 p.m. to-day. Dodging through the rain clouds, they encountered anti-aircraft barrages but dropped some bombs.
It is. offcially stated that single German bombers maile widespread attacks on England † throughout the day, bombing a number of London boroughs in the Thames Valley, Essex, Kent. Cornwall and the midlands.
Raids in Rain
The Intermittent barrages in the London area during the third alarm was reminiscent of the night cuida which were heightened owing to the overcast skies, the mist
causing a near blackout
and raia
with the
ilghts blazing in offices and stores,
and
HAMBURG FACTORY SMASHED
Nocturnal Visit Of R.A.F.
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Insignificant Raids
LONDON, Oct. 3 (Reuter).-An Air Ministry com-
unique, reviewing the attacks on the United Kingdom
from reports received up to 4 p.m., says that several houses were demolished in the London boroughs, but it is not expected that casualties will be heavyą!
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"Bombs were dropped at various points in the Thames Valley, Essex, Kent and Cornwall but no serious damage and no fatal casualties are reported in any of these districts,
“A number of casualties, including a few fatal injuries, were caused in a city in the Midlands and in another small Midland town, where a number of houses were demolished, být little other damage is reported.
"A train was machine-gunned and a few persons were slight. ly injured."
"A single enemy plane was 101 down in an attack on a town in the home countles, where a number of persons were killed and seriously Injured by bʊmbs and machine gun bullets,
first gloom
Britain's nuturan,
Uncompliant Norwegians
Nazis Thwarted
Kept Very High The German air force went "night" ralding over-England to-day in the LONDON, Oct. 3 (Reuter).—The
recently-instituted Nazi "now order" Single aircraft kept the defences injin Norway in being recorded an icy, south-cast England and the home recrption by the general publle, ne- Traffic, however, was circulating LONDON, Oct. 3 (Reuter).—unties on the qui vine most of the cording to the Norwegian telegraphic olmost normally
numerous The Royal Air Forco's special day but for the most part they re-agency.
The agency eltes an article in the strollers were on the streets.
London barrage
was objective during their activities nained above the murky clouds and The cast
at over extensive areas of Ger-carried out random bombing in which Norwegian Nazi organ, "Frittfolk," suffered threatening opponents of the move- described as being very heavy night time. It is reported that planes many, and aerodromes, and bases superficial damage,
ment, were heard pussing over the district in Holland, Belgium and France, Anti-urecaft batteries were active The paper states that there are and in the East London district, reports that terrorising is going on. "every few minutes. Low flying was Hamburg.
where planes were reported over- especially of business circics in Oslo. head for a short time, the barrage It warns those concerned that nesia- tance will be given to supporites of wus is heavy as night gunfire, -
the Naz! Party.
heard
over
central
planes were London.
A large oil factory and storage German Claima
plant there was subjected to nearly BERLIN, Oct. 3 (UP)-Informed two hours of interisive bombardment relea said the weather over the by reloys of heavy bombers, English Channel to-day was excellent
Score Direct Hits for German attacks on England, in
addition to mass formation raids on It was shortly after 10 p.m. when London. One successful surprise the first raidor scored direct hits on aflack was made en on nerodrome in the target and. started four separate central England.
fires which spread and, merged into
of
some
London
boroughs
The Right Hon. Winston, Leonard Spencer Churchill, C.H., M.P., Prime Minister of Great Britain.
This is the man who leads Britain to-day. One of his many hats on his head, cigar between smiling lips, Tommy- gun under his arm. Picture of the Premier was taken on a tour of coastal fortifications and defence works in the North-East of England.
Purchase Tax Chamberlain Resigns Leadership
In Britain
The official news ngeney said that one.
Starting This Month several Dornier-17s raided an airport
From then, larget-finding was ensy In mid-England where many planes
the continuous succession LONDON, Oct. 3 (Reuter).- were on the ground. A number of for Spltures were damaged or destroyed. bumbers which unloaded' high explo-The Purchase Tax will come into sives in the centre of the target area. At 8 pm, the official news agency Later a second fire started and in operation on October 21.
of
Of Conservatives To Churchill
LONDON, OCT. 3 (REUTER).—MR. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN. HAS RESIGNED THE LEADERSHIP OF THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY.
IT IS A FOREGONE CONCLUSION THAT MR. CHURCHILL WILL SUC- LORD IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT SIR JOHN ANDERSON, AS
said that over 200 German bombers the words of the Air Ministry news The Treasury has made an order attacked London in relaye during the service, "Goth fires were still burning to this effect which will be submitted day and chopped 150,000 kilograms of strongly, sending great clouds bomba. Tremendous Ares were ob- black smoke billowing across the to Parliament for approval in accord-CEED. served at nine different points. The River Elbe, as the last of the attack-ance with the terms of the Finance atincks and air battles are continuingling forces turned for home,"
"TIMES" DISCUSSES FAR EAST SITUATION
LONDON, Oct. 3 (Reuter).—The “Times" in a leader to-day discusses the case of Japan in relation to the new tripartite pact.
It says: "While the motives of |
Wishful Thinking
Act.
All taxable goods which are de- PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL, WILL TAKE OVER ALL THE DUTIES Ilvered under chargeable purchases PERFORMED BY MR. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN.” after that date, will be subject to tax.
The Purchase Tax, which was the surprise of the second War Budget in April, is a tax on sales. It will be charged by wholesalers to retallers and will mean that everyday articles such as household goods, clothes ant drapery will cost more. The heaviest scale of the tax will be borne by luxuries.
Its purpose is to limit lome ex- Nazi diplomacy are transparent, The familiar process of wishful penditure with a view to avoiding the reflection has dono little to thinking may have, made it possible risk of inflation. It will be worked clucidate the question of what for them to believe that Germany on a percentage basis. Japan can have hoped to gain in her power to achieve those
results. But granted these
from a closer association with tons, Japan was already drewing
the Axis.
SYRIA PINCHED Running Short Of Foods And Fuel LONDON, Oct. 3 (Reuter).—A reports seriaus
every advantage open to her from the slate of war in Europe.. .... "Japanese stateamen have no doubt found it plausible to argue that if "Germany was already making and Germany defeated: Britain and im was bound to matce, a supreme effort
Britain
and neutralise mobilised the United States by threat to cruali of intervention in the Americas, America. She cannot do more than Beirut message Jupon would remain undisputed she is doing, even to please Japan. shortage of food in Syria, mistress of the Pacifle.
TURN to Page 5, Column Four All over the country-people are queueing up for bread, Bour" and shortago tod.
Russia Won't Commit
Herself To Japan
OSCOW, Od, 8 (Reuter) —The Sovlets
their willingness to enter ä?
(condition, that China,
avacmote an- Nef with
other ration netral"
There isn? Private, cars have been ordered, "of the roads during the month of October, Taxis have had their al lowance cut down to 24 rallons: month
Aaland Is. Pact Signed
To-Morrow's Fascinating Ten Page Supplement
The "Telegraph's' 10-page Saturday Supplement, which has become the most popular festurs in Kangkong Journalism, will to-morrow again. offer the week's best reading, entertainment.
In addition to the pictorial supplement, Illustrating, local events of the week, the issue will contain a full-page picture-story of the cholera scourge in Hongkong- timely and informative study of the conditions which contribute to greatly to the Colony's annual epidemic.
Additionally there will be the customary contribution by "Seru- tineer, whose comments on international affairs has already gained considerable prestige in and around Hongkong. “John Blunt" has some pertinent notes on local and general topics, and there will appear an exclusive and penetrating article by W. N, Ewer, the famous diplomatto
correspondent, visus
Finally, the title will be featured by the return of the Telegraph's" famous humorist." "Erbert Igga", who tells of his holiday, and other ex- Deriences BLEN
LEAFLET “RAID" BY CHINESE ON PEIPING
CHENGTU, Oct. 4. (Central) Chinese planes made, a sur
Peining yesterday, Instead of bomlis, they flete as they did in Tokyo Land" elsewhere in
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Stima thei Chinese
One of the most important of these duties is steering the com- mittee which places questions in their order of importance on the agenda of the War Cabinet.
An announcement will be made to-morrow regarding the leadership of the House of Lords which has become vacant on the appointment of Lord Caldecote as Lord "Chief Justice,
The Deputy Leader of the House of Lords is Lord Snell;(Labour)A01 vj Fighting Services Unchanged Although sweeping changes are involved in the big Cabinet recon- struction announced to-day,the TURN to Page 5, Column One
Soviets
MORE TROOPS LANDED IN MALTA Mediterranean Activity
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Oct. 3 (UP). The Admiralty officially states that the British Mediterranean flect "carried-
out a sweep in Eastern and Central Mediterranean on September 29 and October 2, in the course of which additional forces were land. ed at Malta."
The communique added that the fleet reconnaissance planes Bighted an Italian force 100 "al- miles distant, but it was ready steaming towards its base at high speed. Therefore,. It was not possible to bring the enemy into action."
It declared the tallan planes attacked the British feet three times during the sweep, but British ships were damaged, while "losses were inflicted on the enemy.".
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They Kept Well Away
LONDON, Oct. 3 (Reuter)The sighting of a strong enemy naval force in the Mediterranean, which could not be brought to action is re
Commander-in-Chief ported by the of the Mediterranean. Fleet
The report says that British naval forces carried out a sweep, in the eastera and central Mediterrancan on September 20 to October 2, in the course of which additional military forces were lunded af Malta,
During this period, a strong enemy naval force was sighted by our re- connaissance aircraft. This enemy force was then "100 miles away from our fleet und was already steaming towards its base.
It was, therefore, not possible to bring the enemy to action.
Our fleet was attacked by enemy aircraft on three occasions during these operations. No damage was sustained by aur ships in any of these attacks, but losses were inflicted on the enemy.
an
Aircraft Brought Down On the morning of September 29,
was aircraft
jocated enemy shadowing our fleet. It was shot down by n fighter aircraft which later in the day shot down a second enemy. shadowing aircraft.
Soon afterwards. heavy attacks developed, in the course of which one enemy aircraft was shot down by anti-aircraft are.
A fourth enemy aircraft was shot down by the Fleet fighters on October
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