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No. 16272
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1940. 日四初月九
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Mr. Quo Tai-chi's Interview With Premier BRITAIN'S LEADER, 1940 STUDY
BURMA ROAD ISSUE IS DISCUSSED: REOPENING CONSIDERED CERTAIN
Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, OCT. 3 (UP).—MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL'S FIRST POLITICAL GESTURE, FOLLOWING THE RESHUFFLE AND REBALANCING OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT, WAS TO RECEIVE THE CHINESE AMBASSADOR, DR. QUO TAI-CHI TO-DAY.
IT IS BELIEVED HE INFORMED THE AMBASSADOR OF THE BRITISH DECISION
TO REOPEN THE BURMA ROAD.
EARLY MORNING LONDON RAID
It is understood that the Ambassador raised
the question of British financial and economic
assistance to China while he commended the
United States recent loan to China as a policy
worth emulating in view of the defence of the Pacific.
But City Has Quiet Night
Mr. Churchill last received Dr. Quo Tai-chi on July LONDON, Oct. 4 (UP).—At 2.10 a.m. to-day there 25 when he explained the reasons which prompted Britain was some activity over central London in an early raid; to close the Burma Road, and emphasised Britain's desire however, the all clear signal was sounded much earlier than usual...
Central London passed ́one of the quietest nights so far in the war although bombs were dropp-i ed in the south and west dis- tricts
Lone ratders, met fores anti-aircraft fire on the outskirts or the City and only rarely penetrated,› -district.
the central
Pive Alarme Yesterday
Late last night the flfth alarm for the day was sounded followed by a sharp barrage and then- o
Jull.
lengthy
slx children, all about seven years|
of age, were killed or fatally injured
HAMBURG
FACTORY SMASHED
Nocturnal Visit Of R.A.F.
LONDON, Oct. 3 (Reuter).--|
to avoid a clash with Japan.
The intervening months appear to have convinced
influential Government quarters that appeasement has
proved a failure in the Far East.
Japan's despatch of troops to
Indo-China; and the reported
there which followed the conclu-1 sion of the tripartito alliance has persuaded responsible British quarters that new methods are required to meet the new situa- tion.
Tokyo Reaction TOKYO, Oct. 4 (UP)-The Arst measure of increased Anglo-American
to-day.
Uncompliant Norwegians
Nazis Thwarted LONDON, Oct. 3 (Router)The recently-instituted Nazi "new order" in Norway is being accorded an ley reception by the general public, ac- cording to the Norwegian telegraphle hy a bomb which shattered a class-)
agency.
agency eltes an article in the room during one midland town's first The Royal Air Force's special pressure against Japan on account of daytime raid on Thursday.
objective during their activities the tripartite, alliance in all pro- Norwegian Nazi organ, "Fritttolk," One lone raider dropped a row of
bability will be the reopening of the threatening opponents of the move- high explosive and incendiary bombs over extensive areas of Ger-Burma Road, declares the "Koxuminment.
The paper states that there are across the town. About 400 children,
"It is obvious that the United reports that terrorising is going on, including evacuees from London and many, and aerodromes and bases (Shimbun
in Holland, Belgium and France, States is at the back of all this especially of business circles in Oslo, michlef," the paper asserts, and adds It Warns those concerned that assis- that the
anti-Japanese tance will be given to supporters of British
be understood the Nazi Party. with Britain Coomed in Europe.
Whilst the Japanese evacuation from London does not mean the im- mediate entry of Japan into the Euro- pean war, Britain should know the evacuation is not caused by difficulties of living or trade there, the paper said.
the east-coast-attend the school
A bus load of factory girls on their was Hamburg. way home on the outskirts of Liver- poo! were strafed by a lone rider jast night. None of the girls was
hurt.
Italian Planes Downed LONDON, Oct. 3 (UP)-The Ad- miralty announcement said that fight-
A large oll factory and storage plant there was subjected to nearly wo hours of intensive bombardment by relays of heavy bombers.
Score Direct Hits
ing plines of the Fleet Air Arm shat It was shortly after 10 p.m. when down two Italian planes shadowing the first raider scored direct hits on the British forces on September 29 the target and started four separate shortly after which air attacks Ares which spread and merged into Other vernaculer papers said that developed.
unless Britain and the United States onc. that The announcement added
"openly
their teeth show
against From then, target-finding was easy British fighting planes brought down
continuous succession of Japan by deliberately perverting the a fourth Italian plate on October 1.for the
bombers which unloaded high explo-tripartite pact or through imaginary sives in the centre of the target area, fears" there is no reason why Japan
MORE MONEY FOR
U. S. DEFENCES
Later a second are started and in should not try to remain on friendly service, both fires were still burning
the words of the Air Ministry news terms with them.
strongly, sending great clouds
Asserting that if all depends
On
of Britain and the United States future
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" black smoke billowing across the attitude, the papers said Japan should WASHINGTON, Oct. a (UP)The River Elbe, as the last of the attack-adopt a calm "walt und see" attitude. Sennie, by a voler vote to-day, passed ing forces turned for home." the $1,482,000,000 third supplemental
Defence Appropriation Bill for the
maintenance of the conscript army. Mrs. Eldon Potter, of 110 Tho! "The Bill was sent to the House for Peak, reported to the Police yester- day that someone stole a woollen conference.
This is the last major. Item in the jumper from her motor car, No. 2088, defence programme legislation at this while it was parked outside 439 The session of Congress.
Peak, yesterday.
Another Evacuee Ship May Go To Australia
"The possibility of sending another evacuee ship to Australia is now under consideration," the Colonial Secretary, Mr. N. L. Smith said to-day.
The matter will be decided within a few days, he added:
It is understood that the num- (ber af applications for exemp-
the Evacuation Advisory Committee totals about
tion refused by the
The return of women in excep- tional cases such as a husband's death may be allowed..
Evacuation Committee To Meet
Purchase Tax
In Britain
Starting This Month
LONDON, Oct. 3 (Reuter).- The Purchase Tax will come into operation on October 21,
The Treasury has made an order to this effect which will be submitted to Parliament for approval in accord- ance with the terms of the Finance Act
All taxable goods which are de- livered under chargeable purchases after that date, will be subject to tax.
a
The Purchase Tax, which was the surprise of the second War Budget in Apru, Is tax on sales. It will be charged by wholesalers to retailers and will mean that everyday articles such as household goods, clothes and drapery will cost more.. The heaviest scale of the tax will be borne by luxuries, or Staumbaud MAN
Its purpose is to limit home ex- penditure with a view to avoiding the risk of inflation, ✨ It will be worked on a percentage basis.9.95 ON
Italian Threat To Greece Reported
The Right Hon. Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, C.H., M.P., Prime Minister of Creat 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.
Briton, Held Captive By
Home to my PHILCO
New Indo-China Thailand Situation
TROOPS. PLANES REPORTED MASSING
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH!!
BANGKOK, Oct. 4, (Domel), The Indo-China Thailand ten- sion arising from the Thai de- mands for the recovery of ter- ritory in the Mekong River area continues unabated дя both countries are massing forces along the border following (n - series of border incidents :
Reports reaching here disclose that a formation of Thai mill- tary planes, while flying over the border area was fired 'upon by Indo-Chinese forces recently, while on September 30 a large size French plane penetrated Thalan territory and flew over Sakon Lakon in northeastern Thailand.
Warplanes Massed Thaliand is reported to have mass- ed 80 warplanes on the northeastern border, while Indo-China has also concentrated considerable forces In- cluding artillery, machine-guns and aircraft in the border area.
Local inhabitants are said to have bren evacuated on the French Indo- China border, where air raid pre- cautions, including light control, ñave been enforced.
Hanoi Situation
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH": HANOI, Oct. 3 (UP)-General Sumita landed at Hanol this morning ready to take over the post of General Nishilara in continuing the negotia- tions
between the French and the
Japancic.
That Japanese have already over- stopped the terms of the convention of September 22 is admitted by French officials to-day. However, it is officially declared that the Japanese have not yet made any demands re- garding Indo-Chinn territory beyond Tonking. The Japanese are to maintain their army staff head- quarters at Hanol. The Admiral's staff will be in charge of the naval air force based at nearby Gialam air
but port
will have headquarters Hanol also...
Provisions for Japanese military headquarters were not included in the known terms of the agreement of September 22. The occupation of Glalam airport across the river from TURN to Page 2, Column One
LATEST
Japanese, Made Envelopes French Plane
Ringer Brothers Describe
Experiences
One of the Britons recently arrested in Japan, on charges of espionage did not know his brother had also been arrested until both were released seven weeks later.
The brothers, Mr. Michael Ringer and Mr. V. Ringer are both in Hongkong on their
To-Morrow's Fascinating
Ten-Page Supplement
The "Telegraph's 10-page Baturday Supplement, which has become
the most popular feature in Hongkong Journalism, will to-morrow again offer the 'weck's best reading entertainment.
In addition to the pictorial supplement, Blasirating 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 so greatly to the Colony's annual epidemic.
Additionally there will be the customary contribution by "Seru- eer, whose comments on international affairs has already rained considerable presilge in and around Hongkong. "John Biant" has soute pertinent moles on local and general toples.. and there will appear no exclusive and penetrating article by WN, Ewer, the famous diplomatie correspondent. The nat
ed Finally, the lasue will be featured by the return of the "Telegrapha'a's famous humorist " "Erbert Tags", who tells of his holiday, and other ex- periences. K
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For the first time for many months an Air France plane is due to come to Hongkong. A special planes being sent from Hanol-to-morrow pick up the French Ambassador, M. way to join the Indian Army. Henri Coame, and the two members "We were treated reasonably of the Indo-China Blasion to well except for the eternal Washington, Col. Henri Jacony and M. G. Gonerlynch. They have just questioning," said Mr. V. Ringer, returned from the United States by
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