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The SECOND EDITION
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Hongkong Telegraph.
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No. 16274
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1940, AL 三拜禮二號九月十英港香
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Mr. Churchill Repeats His Invasion Warning
Warning To The House
To The House Of Commons
1,200,000 NAZIS ARE READY IN N. FRANCE TO ATTACK
|SHANGHAI UNDER
Burma Rd. Decision FLOOD WATERS Officially Revealed
Special to the "Telegraph”
LONDON, OCT. 8, (UP).—ESTIMATING THAT 80 FULL DIVI- SIONS OF GERMAN TROOPS, TOTALLING 1,200,000 MEN ARE MASSED IN NORTH FRANCE, AND THAT THE NAZIS HAD SUFFI- CIENT BARGES TO PUT HALF A MILLION MEN "ONTO SALT WATER, OR INTO IT", MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL TO-DAY SOUNDED AN- OTHER WARNING THAT THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ATTEMPTED IN- VASION MUST NOT BE DISCOUNTED.
The Premier, who in the course of a comprehensive speech, dealt with the war situation in Europe, casualty figures resulting from German air raids, and the British decision about the Burma Road, also declared:
"If it were not for the resources of the New World, it would be a long time before we could have been able to do much more than hold our own. However, with aid, we are now striking back more powerful than ever.
BERLIN HEAVILY BURMA ROAD TO REOPEN BOMBED
Dealing with the Burma Road Issues, Mr. Churchill said that Britain had agreed to the closing of the Road, hoping this. would lead to peace between Japan and China,
that
However, the result had been opposite, and in view of the' circumstances, His Majesty's Government propose to allow the agreement to run its course, but does not see its way clear to
renew it thereafter.”.
LONDON, Oct. 8 (UP)-The British Air Ministry announced that over 100 heavy bombs were dropped on the three main power HEAVY_AIR_ RAID CASUALTIES stations in Berlin last night.
The communique declared that a Referring to air 'raid casualties in Britain, the Premier large fire was caused at the Tem said that up to last Saturday 8,500 persons had been killed and plehof aerodrome, while goodryards 13,000 wounded in the German serial blitzkrieg against Britain. and industrial plants were attacked.
Later he revealed that one
omes
at Amsterdam.
The Fokker works were bombe-British battleship and a large Hamm, Soest, Manner-cruiser were damaged in the Grenberg bombed, while successful raids were
Dakar engagement. The
helm
and
were also
made on long-range gun emplace-French_losses there were two
menis and barge concentrations.
According to an Amerstand mes-
submarines
sunk, two des- cruiser
a troyera set afire, sage, eight people were killed and heavily hit and the battleship. several wounded in air raids at f o'clock last night and again at 4 a.m. Richelieu further damaged. to-day. Authorised circles state that Dritish raids on the Netherlands are Increasing.
German Version BERLIN, Oct. 8 (UP)—Well in- formed circles state they have thus
Making
reference to the
R.A.F. CUT ITALIAN RAILWAY
At Djibuti
tripartite alliance, Mr. Churchill of the most vital Italian supply Aden, Oct, 9. (Reuter).-One said it was primarily aimed at lines in East Africa has been cut the United States, but also as a result of bombing in the last against Russia.
few days. The cut is at Aisha,
far counted 20 killed in Berlin dur-j The Premier speculated an important station on the Ing.
the raid last night.
The official news agency claims whether or not there were some
that the British have not hit a single secret clausca inasmuch as the industrial objective in Berlin. The pact, as announced, is strikingly High Command sald that German unfavourable to Japan. bombers scored heavy calibre hits on railway concentrations to the east-
ward of the Thames Loop, as well
Dakar "Errors"
Djibuti Addis Ababa railway:
The RAF. dropped bombs on the buildings and on a long train." line, on the stalion and military
Several other Important points along the railway were attacked and damaged recently, one being Adagalla
us commercial and the East India LONDON, Och (Reuter).station, another, the long Awash docks.
Speaking of the Dakar incident in the Bridge (halfway to Add Ababa) Arms works and milltary objec-House of Commons to-day, Mr. and a third, the Culdchar point of
the line. tives in England were effectively Wihaton Churchill said that by a bombed, causing numerous fires series of accidents and some errors
Food Ship Seized during attacks throughout the night, which have been made the subject of VICHY, Oct. 8 (Reuter)Accord marileularly at Manchester, Liver-disciplinary action or are now subject ing to a semi-oficial statement, the pool and Edinburgh.
to formal enquiries, neliher the First French garrison at Djibuti is facing They said that several Berlin hos-Sea Lord nor the Inner Cabinet were famine as the result of British action TURN to Page 2, Column Three TURN to Page`2, Column Four in seizing the French ship Esperance.
Dramatic "UP" Story
It is stated that the Esperance was intercepted by a British warship when en route from Madagascar and taken to Aden where her cargo was confiscated.
The two spectacular scenes pictured below were caught by the camera dur- ing last week's flooding of Shanghal which was a pre- lude to a flerce typhoon, Im- mediate picture shows Bab- bling Well Road inundated and below trapped residents escape on an improvised raft.- Nemchew.
BRITAIN
Additional U.S. Ships May Be Diverted To The Orient
Americans Advised To Leave Hongkong
All American nationals, including men, whose presence in Hongkong is not regarded as essential, have this morning been advised by Mr. A. E. Sonthard, U.S. Consul-General, to evacuate the Colony as early as possible.
In offering this advice, Mr. Southard is acting on instruc- tions from Washington; and the decision conforms with the re- port issued from Washington and published in our morning contemporary.
1 The Shanghal stock market fell off ten points and was very weak as a Although prior to the announce-result of the evacuation news. The ment, the American President Lines exchange market did some business and the: Canadian Pacião Steamships in Chinese -dollars which hed indicated that there had been no strengthened moderately, up to Mix heavy bookings following the US. cents, Frank Washington report, it is now expected that there will be a ruch by Ameri- cans resident in Hongkong lo secure: | passages back to the United States;
Additional Ships Possible ....
Anticipating this it was later stated at the American President Lines office this morning that... it. was possible odditional ships would be sent out to [the Far East to cope with the anti- cipated heavy traffic, as it is unlikely this can be accomplished with the |ordinary services,
A "United Press" report. from Shanghai anys that the American President Lines received dozens of new applications for reservations during the first half hour of business this morning. MENG
Company officials said they had not. yet been informed whether additional [ships would be diverted to the Orient.
Of London Air Raid Tientsin Americans How Hongkong Is Expecting To
Special to the
LONDON, Oct. 8, (8 p.m.) (UP)An air battle, compar able with that of last night, is raging over London,
Protest
Japanese Fur Control
to
TIENTSIN, Oct. 8 (Reuter).Th U.S. Chamber of Commerce Anti-aircraft batteries are flinging up an intense barrage and
cabling, for the information and bombs are falling in scattered districts. Six terrific explosiona
consideration of the State Depart ment, a telegram similar to that went were heard just now and the barrage is spreading along one
by fur: exporters yesterday, horizon,
The Chamber expressed, in vers Observers believe there is more seaplanes during this-morning's at-afeguard the continuation of a long have been destroyed including two
frm terms, Its views Inseeking than the usual number of German tacks by low-fying aircraft on Lon-estabilshed business fit Ching. 'plánés' overhead.
The present Đãệ A high” explosiva beimb salvo. In
onelltrict rocked the darn even There is little damage and a few and th
the torming and the people ;; in
casualties but some are futal. Enemy and retal aircraft unable to penetrate inland again dropped bombs indiscriminately on coastal towns In Kent and Sussex damaging houses and commerc
Shperground
don't
ced that seven German planes TURN to Page 2.
Columin
Britain's War Effort
Assist
eds of the
kind toward
that the Colony will be able to make a substantial contribution:
pize anon:
I already working at high surveying the Hongkong industrial Held Amongst the hundreds of local
conference of factories are least 100 large enough. concerned to make a useful contribution to war rds the end needs des
actories are "uniased" the
try
Man
Leer Exam
khakl drill:
in this qua
MR. SOUTHARD'S STATEMENT
The following state. ment was issued this morn- ing by Mr. A. E. Southard, American Consul-General in Hongkong: Man
"The State Department in Washington has "in- dicated to me the possi bility of developments in the situation which could, in time affect the normal living conditions to such an extent that there would be greater interference than now exists with 'the legitimate activities with "American citizens, whe- ther commercial, cultural or philanthropic,
"I have accordingly been instructed by the Secretary of State to sug- gest the withdrawal from Hongkong to the United States insofar as may" ba practicable of all Ameri- can' men, women and children whose continued presence here is not con- sidered urgent or essential. "I have been directed to point out to American citi- zon, the advisability of departing from Hongkong during the next few weeks when transport Facilities will presumably by avail- able in a more or less nor- mal way, A
"I have on this date no information which would indicate to me that there existe any amergency:
the local The ty dvica
"situatiicy immediate
From Washington
ing to my marely
Cona.
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