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三拜禮 號六十月十英港香 WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 16, 1940.日六十月九
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H.M.S. AJAX SCORES NEW TRIUMPH: SINKS TWO ITALIAN DESTROYERS
Enemy Naval Forces Put To Flight
In
Mediterranean
Engagement
LONDON, OCT. 15, (REUTER) THE BRITISH LIGHT CRUISER AJAX, OF 7,000 TONS, WITH EIGHT 6-INCH GUNS, SANK_TWO ITALIAN DESTROYERS, CRIPPLED A THIRD DESTROYER, AND PUT THE REMAINDER OF THE ITALIAN FORCES, INCLUDING A
||HEAVY CRUISER, TO FLIGHT.
$1,000,000 FOR COLONY A.R.P.
Big Scheme Under Way
The Finance Committee of the Legislative Council will consider at their meeting to-morrow, a vote of $1,000,000 for the purpose of constructing tunnels, trenches, etc., for the pro. tection of the civil population against air attack.
It can now be revealed that Government. has formulated a It envisages definite policy, regarding A.R.P. in Hongkong. continuous préparation of tunnels, trenches and dispersion areas for the next twelve to 18 months, at the end of which time there will be adequate protection against air raids for at least 1,000,000
Linhabitants......
EXODUS FROM RUMANIA
Britons & Americans
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
The Ajax was one of two light cruisers which, with the heavy cruiser Exeter, drove the German battle ship Graf Spee into Montevideo.
Describing the battle, which occurred last Saturday off Sicily, the Admiralty states that during operations in the eastern and central Mediterranean, HLM.S. Ajax made contact with three Italian destroyers of the 679-ton Airone Class about 80 miles south-east of Sicily on October 12.
The Ajax limediately engaged and fwo of the Italian destroyers sank outright, states the Admiralty com- munique, quoting a report from the Commander-in-Chief of the Mediter- ranean
Second Engagement,
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Shortly after this encounter, the. Ajax sighted an enemy force com- posed of one heavy cruiser and four destroyers. The Ajax again engaged and succeeded in crippling one of the the force escaped in the darkness, enemy destroyers. The remainder of
The provision of eoncrete block tunnels and trenches to accommodate Inhabitants in the more congested areas of the Colony is proceeding opace.
Effective Protection Where terrain is unsuitable for tunnels, particular attention is to puid
the construction of A.R.P. trenches, which, while not offering *** complete protection from a direct hit, have proved extremely effective in the protection of human life during
the raids on Britain.
to
In some cases tunnels are being
ISTANBUL, Oct. 15 (Domel). bored through the city's rock, and the prospects are that within twelvel -As the belief is rapidly gain-months Hongkong will be in a post- ing ground that the Axis Powers tion to offer cffective ARP, to a are planning to sweep the entire very large percentage of the popula Balkans, British and American
tiuni,
Anderson Shelters also figure in
nationals in Rumania are mak- the scheme and these are being ing a general exodus to Turkey.rapidly erected in many parts of
Rapid increase In Axis in- Hongkong, fluences in various Balkan States following the entry of German troops into Rumania is reported. Bulgaria on October 8 issued
new laws controlling alien firms and Jowa, while the National Socialist Party is also reported to be rapidly rising in Hungary.
Axis Plan
$2,089,616 In New Votes
OVERHAUL FOR THE AJAX
LONDON, Oct. 15 (Router).--- It was announced a few months ago that the Ajax returned to service with a new complement of officers and men and that In addition to remedying the scars she received in the battle in the South Atlantic against the Graf Spec, naval constructors had mended such minor defects of construction as were revealed in the action to the advantage of her fighting efficiency.
Fow of her former officers were with her on her return to service, but about half of the men of the lower deck who participated in the battle re- mained to amass more laurels In the Mediterranean.
Colony Expenditure Supplementary votes totalling $2,089,616 will be prosented to the Finance Committee of the **** Legislative Council at their meeting to-morrow afternoon.
THE AJAX BAGS MORE VICTIMS
H.M.S. Ajax has added new laurels to her glorious achievements in the present war. Her latest is to sink two Italian destroyers and cripple a third. Below is the Ajax, and bottom picture shows H.M.S. York which also took part in the latest Mediterranean battle.
Bulgaria And
Greece
Next On Nazi List?
Turkish Theory
Special to the “Telegraph", ISTANBUL, Oct. 15 (UP);—Having overcome their Grst surprise at finding Nazi forces camped along the Black Sea coast, Turks are now speculating as to who is next on the Nazi list.
GERMAN OFFER TO RUSSIA Freezing Out Turkey
SPECIAL TO THE:"TELEGRAPH"
:
FIERCE BARRAGE FOR NAZIS
London Raids
Soviet- Japan Pact Is Hinted
German Scheme
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” LONDON, Oct. 15 (UP). -Diplomatic circles here be love that there is a strong possibility of a Soviet- Japanese non-aggression pact.
It is understood that Germany-- has been pressing the Soviets to make an agreement with the
Japanese
They expect that the new
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Japanese Ambassador, Lieut. LONDON, Oct. (UP)-Ger-General Tatekawa will push the man raiders swept in with the negotiations as soon as he darkness from an casterly direc arrives in Moscow, to enable tion to-night to renew last Japan to turn her attention night's heavy attack.
southward.
They drew an anti-aircraft
Merely A Truce barrage such as even London has seldom experienced hitherto, the pact-is signed, it will merely be Diplomatic circies also feel that if The boom of guns was almost a sort of truce and that the Soviete continuous in the early part of will, continue alding China. the raid and searchlights probed
They strongly doubt the reports
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for the raiders among the stars. that the Soviets are trying to form Balkan bloc with Turkey, Greeco Apparently taking advantage of the and Yugo-Slavia, but believe that moonlight the Germans sent both single engined and two-engined Turkey that they will not hamper over the Soviets will make it clear to barbers.
the Axis Powers, Turkey if she defends herself against
Heavy explosions shook the capital shortly after the first ralder appeared, Slight. Raide
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Soviet Worries. LONDON, Oct. 15 Informed quarters here are of
(Reuter), Russia's whole diplomacy during the the opinion that Bulgaria and Air Ministry and Ministry of Home anxiety to avoid a conflict with Ger
LONDON, Oct. 15 (UP)The past year has been marked by obvious Greece are the next to be Security in a joint communique to many, says the "Dally Telegraph." absorbed in the order named. day declared that nine German Russia has tolerated a good deal planes and 10 British planes were of German high handedness rather Thus Yugo-Slavia will become a brought down up to 5.30 pm. second Sweden leaving the Axis)
than engage in war but Germany on It was stated that powers free to turn their attention of bombs were dropped in the challenge to her interests and security number the Straits of Bosphorus would be a exclusively to the Turks.
which must surely compel the Soviet to think again.
It is generally believed here that south and cast areas of London the Germans can walk into Bulgaria but the damage does not appear whenever they are ready, but the to be heavy. There were a few position regarding Greece is uncer-
wrong in thinking that the past with Russia indeed may be seriously tala. If Greece resists it is expected Casualties and some deaths. Japan was not directed against her that Turkey will go to her atd. In-
few bombs were as much as against America, Russia "Elsewhere, B formed Turkish quarters said they dropped but there was no serious will be compelled to show her hand "have no doubt that our time la com- damage."
soon and that naturally is recolying Informed quarters here express the
The communique said that the the keen attention of Turkey.. Believing that the Ajax was NEW YORK, Oct. 15 (Domel). Ing but we don't see in the immediate Germans were mostly fighter planes
In belief that Germany and Italy will shortly undertake a general control
ouch with considerable enemy forces.Germany is offering Russia a Another tranquilising factor is the throughout the day,
{future," of the entire Balkans and by extend- ! The votes cover a variety of objects H.MS. York came up in support but
including additional Volunteer De- no further contact was made with the special sphere of influence around growing beiler that Russia will not [the Dardanelles designed to allow the Axis powers to possess the fence Corps expenses, increased costs enemy that night.
With the assistance of aircraft of freeze out Turkey, according to Dardanelles. out from Turkey and Greece. way, A Fisheries Research Station at the Fleet Air Arma, a destroyer was an “Associated Press" dispatch
German troops in Romanis are re- Aberdeen, new public works, and Airlocated at dawn in the tow of another from London. porteil to be already moving towards Raid Protection.
Italian destroyer, which had gallantly come to her assistance.
ing their grip on Rumania will attempt to drive Eritish induence
the Humanları-Bulgarian border, (while four. German anbmarines are said to be being shipped in parts to Galsti in Humanių.
Volunteers Require $170,571
Special Expenses Votes totalling $170,571 are to
Finance
of coal for the Kowloon-Canton Rail-
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Volunteer Camp Facilities
Formations Broken Up LONDON: Oct. 15 (Reuter),—Six! enemy raiders are reported to have been destroyed in the attacks at- tempted to-day over the Kent coast, the Thames, Estuary and various places in the Home Counties.
:Strong A.A.⠀ barrages and RAF. fighters caused the formations to break up and retreat back to the coast,
A few machines got through to London. Some damage is reported; mostly to houses, although casualties are reported from bombs dropped on
large: confectionery factory.
The report says that the Axis On the arrival of the Ajax, the major move in the Balkans will; Japanese Indo-China towing destroyer silpped the tow and be directed against Egypt and made off at high speed towards Stellythe oil fields in the Near East, Withdrawal Delay under cover of smoke screens.
and possibly even against India; Third Ship Sunk
therefore the Axis wants to im- HANOI, Oct. 16 (UP), Japanesej It was then ascertained that the mobilize the Soviet war machine official sources told the "United} damaged destroyer was the 1,620-ton Press to-day that they are unable Artagliere, of the latest class of large first,
The Hongkong Volunteer Den to give the date of the Japanese with Hallan destroyers.
Soviet Aid For Turkey? drawal from Langson because the] HMS. York soon came on the
fence Corps will have a bigger Isle of Wight. Captura" SOFIA, Oct. 15 (Domel).-Pro- alleged Chinese pressure against scene and the crew of the Artagliere Soviet Bulgarians claimed that they and better camp at Fanling this
When a yellow-nosed Messerschráiti northern Indo-China might make it at once began to abandon ship. necessary to cancel the evacuation Our forces allowed half an hour learned that: Moscow and Ankara autumn if the Finance Com- 100 was shot down in the Isle of temporarily.
TURN to Page 2, Column Three pact in which Moscow is willing to vote for $15,000. told the driver in good Engilah to were negotiating a milliary assistance mittee to-morrow approves a Wight this afternoon, the Nazi pilot stopped a corn merchant's lorry and Bupport Turkey militarily if Italy and Germany develop a plan to seize the It is stated that owing to the in- TURN to Page 2, Column Five Durdanelles.
creased strength of the Corps it Ja necessary to enlarge the site and to improve the kitchen, latrine and bath house accommodation
come before the Prance Com War Costs H.K. Police
mittee for approval to-morrow in connection with special expendi
An Additional $57,500
ture for the Hongkong Volunteer An
Defence Corps.
This includes $150,000 for training The Sino-Japanese conflict is to cost the Hongkong Police Expenses caused through the large Increase in ffic strength of the Volun-Force an additional $57,500.
and Increase In
Nazi Tanks In Rumania NEW YORK, Oct.16 (Domel) Three hundred Nazi tanks and several squadrons of Nazi fighters and Bom- The requirements are urgent and bery arrived at. Galati, opposite. theft" is suggested that they, be met bo- Russian Frontier, according to 4Asso- for the camping senson": begins in clated Press reporis from Bucharest December;
Meanwhile, Rumianist Government quarters denied a dispatch asserting that Soviet troops have entered
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Sale
Of
Government Opium
No provision was made for the leer Defence Camps, and the intensited This appropriation will come before the Finance Committee Rumanin at Chilia in the Dambe alise
tension to the camp in current training now being carried out. So of the Legislative Council to-morrow! on VR2 delto, pointing out that the swampe New Rifle Range for this Year: $113,100 has been voted Beer Glas for these expenses de It explained that a token vote and supplementary vote of $83,000 to A miniature ride range is being Committee to-morrow, which includes
south of Chillin made such penetra-ASEAL BEZ OPENNES Another item $10,402 for two of $100,000 was provided in the which, it was then thought would be pe armoured cars The cost of the cars Estimates to meet expenditure from sufficient for the remainder of the 18% $13,000-eath and the supplentens the Sino-Japan
conflet: Early.in
Proposed will bring the year. It became Apparent that this an
mees.
this, purpose up, sinõunt
WLONDON, OM
This is revealed in the votes to be pla The sale of Government oplum is on the
Fayladas constructed on the Albany site off for the prepa
14 Garden Road for the purpose of training members of the Corps' find
efore.