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POLICE PROTECTION
FOR KOWLOON
KOWLOON
wants
better the
police protection from thieves and vagabonds who wander at will about the main- land's residential arena. The appeal comes from the Kowloon Ratepayers Association, which sifted a consideráble amount of evidence before issuing its find. ings; therefore, Government can- not dismiss the protest simply as an emotional indictment by some obscure individual who feels he has grievance. The K.R.A. Kowloon proves that report MUST have better police pro- tection.
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The authorities have been shy in pointing out, with pride, the phenomenal expansion of the mainland into the chief
October 12, 1940.
YESTERDAY'S GERMAN RAIDS ON BRITAIN INSIGNIFICANT
enemy alr-1
LONDON, Oct. 11 (Reuter).-Formations of craft have crossed the coast of Kent on several occasions to- day, most of them being fighters. No heavy bombing attacks have been reported, slates the Air Ministry.
OIL FOR TURKEY, GREECE
No Re-Export
Provision
The communique adds that bomba have been dropped at several places in Kent, Sussex and near the Thames. Estuary.
Casualties are not numerous but n few people were killed.
Enemy aircraft also crossed the Dorset coast in the morning and again in the afternoon, but on neither occasion did they penetrate for inland. No casualties or damage are reported from this area,
Rumania Sold Out To Germany Weeks Ago
London Discloses Knowledge
LONDON, Oct. 11 (Reuter)Sir Reginald Hoare, the British Minister at Bucharest, has made clear to General Ion Antonescu,, the Rumanian Dictator, that relations between Bri. thin and Rumania have reached a critical point.
A
This fact emerges from a statement issued in authoritative quarters in London on German troops in Rumania.
Early in September, it states, a of uniformed considerable number German 89, men arrived in Rumania and, according to the Rumanian Government, they admitted connec ion with the evacuation of the Ger Įmon colony in Bessarabia.
The circumstances of their arrival
U.S. NOTES PLANS OF D.E.I.
showed that the true object was to enable Germans to occupy certain
WASHINGTON, Oct. [1 (Red- strategic points.
There is reason to believe that anter), Administration circles agreement was made with the Ger- here have been greatly impress mans even befɑre General Antonescu
Five enemy aircraft have been destroyed to-day. Five of our fighters were lost but all the pilots are safe, though one of them is wounded.
· Dorniers Downed BUCHAREST, Oct. 11 (Reu-] LONDON, Oct. 11. (Router). ter)It is learned that theIt is officially stated that the Rumanian petrol authoritiea number of Dorniers which at- have reviewed the position con-tempted to attack Liverpool at and their destinations, however, cerning the ban on exports of 6.30 p.m. last night were inter oil products to Greece, and as cepted by our fighters and a result, Rumanin has agreed chased over Wales. Three of to supply the normal require-[them were shot down. ments of Greece provided that
Dusk Gun Duel
reports from several adequate control is instituted in LONDON, Oct. (Reuter), took office, for the despatch of Gored by
sources on the conditions in the Greece to prevent re-export of British and German shells hurtled man divisions to lumonia.
across the Straits of Dover in a long-
Government Denial
Dutch East Indies, both from the oil products.
When further troops arrived on point of view of their ability to There will thus be only slight inter-range artillery duel by bright moen-
October 8, the Rumanion Government ruption in the export of oil to Greece light to-night,
During the enanonade which laated Informed' Sir Reginald Hoare that resist attack' and the generalTM pending organisation of the necessary
some hours, bombers heavily raided Rumania was not to be occupied by spirit of the people. control.
German troops and that no Germon. President Roosevelt yesterday had German gun positions.
ένει For the first time
German, unit had
Rumania. The a long talle with Mr. C. V. Whitney, butteries were in action to-night, a Rumanian Government intimated that Chairman of Pan-American Airways, near 11 had the right to procure where it who has just returned from an exten-
could material for armament and sive tour of the Far East.
for Instruction of her
On leaving the White House, Mr. Whitacy suld that the situation in In fact it seems that material for Australia, New Zealand and the two mutorised und ont armoured Philippines had been discussed, and divisions will shortly be imported. special attention had been given the Sir Reginald on October D was Dutch East Indies to whose defence nssured by General Antonescu that preparations he pald specini tribute. there were no German troops in Humanla though 3,000 instructors or technicians were expected.
The report that Rumania is placing A ban on oil exports to Turkey is discredited in Bucharest,
Official circles explain that Rumanta Calais battery supporting that in under an obligation to supply Tur-Cap Gris Nez. key with oll in exchange for 12,000
Salvors were red at three-minute technicians tons of row cotton contracted for in, intervals, the shrils taking 80 seconds units a recent clearing agreement, and this to land. agreement, it is added, wil be ful- filled.
Turkish Complaint LONDON, Oct #1 (Reute; } .-.A Bucharest mesonge says that
there Turkish trude Tepresentative
filing In hier accuses Rumania of contract to deliver l He is there- fore Tonisting that shipments Turkish cotton br peld in advance with dollars
Under the Turco-Rumanian trade "greemeni laxi monib. Turkey Humanin bartered their cotton
BURMA RD.
RUMANIA'S APPEAL
entered
To Stand Firm
Since the beginning of the week,
the Administration had shown by n The statement declares that there series of moves that they had no in-
is good reason to believe that the men tention of abandoning the firm sland
To The Axis will be troops, that they will arrive taken up in opposition to Japan's For shortly nad that their numbers will Eastern pretensions, and what was
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH BUCHAREST, Oct. 11 (11.30 p.m.),|
bas R- and (UP)--The afficiat radio and nounced that Rumunia has appeated the to the Axis powers to settle minorities dispute in Hungary under Article 7 of the Vienna Accord,
It is understood that diplomatic und Hungary relations between Rumania are virtually at a breaking
A the result Jatrocities in Transylvania. CHUNGKING, Oct. 12 (Reuter)— Meanwhile a new military, class has The Chinese have made good use of been called up for November 28 in the period during which the Burma connection with the German plan to Road had been closed to increase its reorganise the Rumanian army.
Official quarters here this evening transportation capacity, according to
spokesman of the Ministry of Com-reftemted that the presence of Ger- Rumania represents man troops in munications.
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IMPROVEMENTS
tunnels reinforced.
alleged
be considerable,
Nazi Planes Roar Over Rumania
specified.
FROM PAGE ONE Transylvania but the number is not Advice To Leave BUCHAREST. Oct. 11 (Reuler).— The British Legution have advired
Britons who
to wish
leave Rumania to do so immediately.
The British Government have in-
all
Black
| regarded as the "surprise alarm" of the Japanese officials at the rupid succession of significant moves like the strengthening of the Hawallan gorrison, and the advice of the United States to nationals in the Far East to return, had been noted in the State Department with grim satisfaction.
Royal Family Show Prowess
At Shooting
were
SPECIAL TO THE "TILEQNAPH" LONDON, Oct. 11 (UF). He explained that during the past "defensive security, not aggression structed the Legation here to givel Reliable sources state that half the this ndvice in view of the uncertain
The women members of the here. Ѕеяле three months the bed of the rond had been improved nnd bridges and British Legation staff is leaving for conditions obtaining
Britons are accordingly leaving this Royal Family
recently Istanbul on Monday.
week-end, but it is probable that the instructed in rifle and revolver
accommodated I mujority can be
On shooting in case it became the board a vessel leaving Seu part of Constanza for Instanbul necessary at any time. on Monday evening.
A 25 yard range was fitted up in The staff of the various Legation the grounds of Buckingham Palace at afees are being reduced, but there which, the Queen, sitting crosslegged la as yet no question of the diploma-like e tallor, proved to be most efficient with a rifle and good with a {revolver.
a
The normal freight capacity of 300 lons daily is expected to be increased) If more trucks are available. More Alling stations and repair shops will be established on the Road,
has established The Ministry bureau at Kunming to supervise the work and direct the freight service! while the Pust Office now has mall stations along the highway.
Special mall trucks have been as- signed for carrying light malls.
residential centre of the Colony. CANADIAN WAR
but they have made little scri- Ous effort to maintain their police force at a strength com- mensurate with this develop- ment.
con-
The K.R.A.'s scarcely veiled indictment is not directed against those police officers who are doing their utmost to preserve law and order, but against
has Government which sistently refused to bring the force up to adequate strength. This is one time when the authorities cannot be allowed to treat the K.R.A. with that indifference. which only too often has been the lot of organisation which seeks
an
to
EFFORT
COLONY'S FINANCES
Still Buoyant $3,000,000 more revenue than vas received in the same period | fast year is shown in the monthly comparative statement of the
tle mission leaving.
The Duchess of Kent, however, was revented to be a crack shot with an Automatic revolver. The Ladies in Waiting were also instructed.
FRENCH SHIPPING MESSAGERIES MARITIMES TO RESUME SERVICES
Manila, Oct. 11. Kennedy With King Constituting a partial resumption LONDON, Oct. 11 (Reuter}, ---Mr. the revenue from the beginning of French mail and stemmer services Joseph F. Kennedy, the American lunched with Their
Colony's finances which gives
of the year as $27,842,987 as
at
in the Far East, the Messageries Ambassador, LONDON, Oct. 11 (Reuter)-The against $24,685,409 last year. Maritimes iner D'Artagnan, 20,320 Majesties the King and Queen
will importance of Canada's war role is
However, half a million of this fons,
sail from Manila on Buckingham Palace to-day. becoming increasingly apparent.
October 25 for Kobe via Shanghai. The Post Office is ahead of schedule The resumed service links Saigon,! TRAWLER SUNK Within the next few months, for in-year's revelata is "war revenue.” stance, twice as many Australian and with $2.086,804 in revenue as against Manila, Shanghai, and Kobe, the locat
branch of the French firm agnounced. LONDON, Oct. 11′ (Reuter).-The New Zealand airmen will arrive ($1,820,814 received last year. Canada under training in the Empire Revenue for July was $4,744,106,
Domel,
Admiralty announces that the mine- Air Training scheme than were orlan increase of half a million over The Hongkong office of the Com-sweeping trawler, Sea King, has been.
inally expected.
July, 1939.
Expenditure last month was $6,-pany said yesterday that I had re- sunk by an enemy mine. The annual output of pilots and
no ceived
further information_re=: air gunners from Canada has been 197,920, which is $2,000,000
garding the resumption of the Com- Ships For Britain increased from 22,000 to over 30,000, than was spent in July, 1939.
Canada has also decided to build The expenditure for the year to the party's services in the Far East.
About eight of the Messageries| WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (Reuler). 3,000 tanks of the new type, cam-lend of July is $28.149,580 which is
Maritimes liners and felghters are-The United States Maritime Com- bining the best features of the Bri-about $7,000,000 more than for the believed to be tied up in Indo-China mission has sold 10 laid-up American tish and the United States medium same period last year. cruiser tank. Of these, 1,800 will be sent to Britain.
the assist Government Khalsa Hockey XI
in improving conditions on the mainland.
The K.R.A. asks for two things; more police officers and un additional police station to serve the Homuntin and Kowloon Tong areas. The need is urgent, the requests moderate. Govern- ment cannot, in decency, plead scarcity of funds when it has announced that it is in a posi tion to make a donation of £200,000 to the Imperial war chest without touching the Colony's ordinary, monies.
The following have been selected
more
Expenditure for July exceeded ports as well as several at Shanghai merchantmen to British interests for £028,000. It was revealed here to- revenue by $1,453,880 thereby reduc- and in Japan.
day. ing the balance of assets over liabili- ties which at the end of June stood at $13,238,450 to $16,784,571.
1.
LONDON, Oct. 11 (Reuter)-
LONDON, Oct. 11 (Reuter).—The Among the latest war gifts to reach Britain
£12,000 - pro
from the Moscow radio has been broadcasting Amritsar district War Committee and the full text of General Chiang Kai-
Fund.
Chinese nation.
to represent the Khaisa Lockey Club Canadian Shipbuilding £6,000 from the Tanganyika War shek's Double Tenth address to the
VANCOUVER, Oct. 11 (Router)
in a friendly gaino against the Royal Engineers on the Army ground.
A. British Mission will visit Canada Bookumpoo, at 4.30 p.m. to-MOTTO W:
for discussions with the Mahon Singh, Karnail Singh, J. S. shortly Grewal; Jaggeet Singh, M. H. Hassan, Canadian naval authorities on the; Gurdial Singh; Karminder Singh, building of merchant ships, it was an- Singh,nounced to-day by Canadian Naval Atwar Slogh, Pyara
Minister.. Gurbachan Singh and A. N. Other.
Axis Drive To Cut Naval Stranglehold
Call To
th
Moslems of World From India
BOMBAY, Oct. 11 (Reuter)-A warning to the Axis Powers to beware of interference, with the sovereignty of Moslem countries like Egypt, Turkey, Syria and Palestine is Implied in a statement issued by Mr. Mr A. Jinnah, President of We would be the last to deny. . '...
the All-India Moslem League. reported to the Committed on his last. The statement calls on all Moslems Interview with the Viceroy, Bangal the expediency of this donation;
There are Indications that Gandhi equally we would be the first to insist that the vital needs of
the day on which to "demonstrate the will recommend the Committee to Hongkong must not suffer as a
deep feeling of sympathy of Moslem decide on struggle, " India with Moslem countries against Same members have come here result Protection from gange
“prison kit." sovereignty was planned." of vicious criminals is one of Great significance is attached to the reported appointment whom aggression or designs on their ready with what, they call their
The statement declares that In the
Form of Struggle the first rights of a taxpayer, of General Keitel, Chief of the German High Command, to lend
WARDHA, Oct 11 (Router)The but at the present time there the Axis forces in Libys, where the Italiana are evidently about event of an attack on Moslem coun
tries, Moslem India will be forced to Indian Congress Working Committee are residential areas in Kow- to resume their march on the Nile..
stand by them and give them all the is now engaged on the question as to loon, from where Government
According to a Belgrade despatch
w what form or shape the struggle Subs, In Black Seas
Gandhi Reports which is inevitable shall take, de- draws a substantial Income In rates, which are nightly, the vic- LONDON, Oct. 11 (Router) man submarines have begun to WARDHA, Oct. 11 (Router)clared Maulana Arad, President of tims of these, depredators. The Barge loads of German troops are rate in the Black Sen. They are What is considered to be a momentous Congress, when the Working Corp answer is that Kowloon must reported to be going down the presumed to have been sent down the meeting of the Indian Congress mliter adjourned until to-morrow have better police protection Danube into Rumania every hour of Danube in motion and assembled at Party Working Commitice begin after a meeting to-day lasting
LONDON, Oct. 11 (Reuter) It is believed that Hitler is in India to observe November 1 08 preparing for a desperate attempt to break the Mediterranean stranglehold on the Axis by cencerted drives through the Balkans and Egypt, wa
the day,
in the "New York Times," four, Ger. Part it can.
Rumanian port of Galatz.
this afternoon when Mahatma Gandhi hours.