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No. 16214
FOUNDED 1681 五拜禮 號八十月十英港香 FRIDAY OCTOBER 18, 1940. 日八十月九
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EVACUATION
FINANCE
SCHEME WILL OPERATE RETROACTIVELY_Official
EVERY ELIGIBLE EVACUEE IN AUSTRALIA WILL BE OFFERED WEEKLY PAYMENTS FOR THEIR SUPPORT ON THE SCALE ANNOUNCED BY THE HONGKONG GÖVERNMENT YESTERDAY.
IT WAS MADE CLEAR BY A SPOKESMAN TO-DAY THAT THE PAYMENTS WILL BE CALCULATED BACK TO THE DATE OF ARRIVAL IN AUSTRALIA.
DOG-FIGHT OVER
Though everybody in the Government scheme
is eligible to benefit under the financial arrange- ments published, there is no question of forcing payments on people who do not want them. This
THE THAMES will do away with the routine of paying in
British Planes Score Victory
Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, Oct. 17 (UP)—British fighter planes and Ger- man raiders fought a fierce dog-fight above the clouds over the Thames Estuary this afternoon.
Australia and collecting in Hongkong in unneces- sary cases.
Husbands who wish to make their payments inde- pendently of Government will not be affected.
The weekly disbursements will be made by the Australian Government and it was said, in reply to a question, that such a scheme would avoid the confusion likely to arise if payments have to be made over all parts The sounds of machine guns and of the country.
The engagement followed a brief period of intense anti- aircraft fire which forced the Nazi raiders above the clouds.
BAN ON MUNITIONS FROM H.K. REMAINS
air cannons could be heurd before the
Probably Hongkong families will scatter invaders were forced to race out tof sen and the fighters returned at a Australia as time goes on.
altitude,
Big Building Hit
Bombs from a lone German plane struck a three-storey building in the London area during the last rald, tropping some workers and injuring) people in the street who were struck by flying debris.
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Mr. B. E. Maughan of the Government nuclt office, is still representing Government in Australia and he has not asked for. extra assistance. He has dealt so far with the cases of needy people.
Government hopes to have! news within a week of the char- tering of a ship to take the last The building slowly collapsed side- batch of Hongkong families from ways, finally coming to rest on An official press communique street surface shelter.
Hongkong to Australia. Whether Issued this morning by the Hon.
The Air Ministry reported: "A few this will be necessary or not Mr. N. L. Smith, Colonial Secre- enemy planes succeeded in penetral-depends on the replies to a letter tary, makes it clear that local ng the London area to-day and re- which Government is dispatching restrictions, not only on muni-ports received so far indicate that
few bombs have been dropped, and to the women concerned. tions proper, but on other speci-casualties-are-not-expected--to-be fied articles, have not yet been heavy. removed.
The communique reads: "Mr. N. L. Smith, Colonial Secre- tary, Interviewed to-day, said that his verbal statement on October 17, 1940, to Mr. Okazaki, Japanese Consul-
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ATTACK ON BALLOON BARRAGE
So successful have been the balloon barrages over England that the German air raiders find it increasingly necessary to attack these obstacles before they. can hope to get anywhere near their objectives. In this picture we see a balloon barrage being attacked and one of the balloons shot down in flames.
NEW CREDITS FOR COOLIDGE IN A
CHINA LIKELY
Mr. Soong's Conference
Special to the “Telegraph”
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, (UP)—Following a meeting to-
"Other enemy aircraft dropped their families aiready in Australia some bombs on coast towns in Kent will also depend on whether a ship and a few other points in the south is chartered and whether it will have
the freight space necessary,
day between Mr. T. V. Soong and Mr. Jesse Jones, Director of of England with little effect."
Well Settled
the Reconstruction Finance Committee, the two men sat together Inquiries made of the military au- General, had been based on his inter-phlets dropped by Germun planes
that the pretation of a telegram just received over England to-night contained a bit-thorities revealed
ormy at a press conference, when Mr. Jones revealed that Mr. Soong from London.
ter attack on Mr. Winston Churchill evacuees are well settled and content had told him China could take credits amounting to $100,000,000, "He now understands that consl- 19 "gangster." deration being given to a counter- The pamphlets accused the Premier
However, said Mr. Jones, no| suggestion that the Hongkong part of of carrying on an "absolutely criminal
With the exception of about specific figure for new credits is the July agreement was not confined form of warfare." They currled'
dozen to the three months term of the main recent photograph of Mr.
women who were in the Mobile under consideration, and the Churchill Section of the Hongkong Volunteers figure mentioned would include agreement.
puffing a cigar, holding a tommy gun and wearing a narrow brimmed Derby before the evacuation started, and previous credits.
The local restrictions, not only on munitions proper but on the other specified articles, have not yet been removed and will not be until the re- sult of the diplomatic negotiations is known,"
LATEST
SENTRY SHOOTS INTRUDER
A Chinese trespassing on military
kat.
Caption to the picture was "Wanted for Incitement to Murder."
Planes Over England SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Oct. 18 (UP)-Bombs were dropped in a number of districts TURN to Page 2, Column Four
FEELING GROWS IN
except for the minor grumbles con- sequent on entry to a strange country
changed conditions. under
two others too ill to leave, nil Army familles obeyed the Government or- TURN to Page 2, Column Six
Planes For Chungking
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Willing To Help
He added that he was willing to do anything possible to help China and
HURRICANE
Four Injured
SPECIAL TO THE "Telegraph" SAN FRANCISCO, 'Oct. 17(UP) The American President Lines...to-day-re... ported that the President Coolidge was struck by a hurricane off the coast of Japan.
Four people were injured and some damage was caused to the liner, the report said.
Suspension Of Junior British Minister
recalled that there is no limit at LONDON, Oct. 17 (Reuler)-The suspension from duties present upon the amount the Export of Mr. R. Boothby, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Import Bankt can lend any particular Food, was announced by Mr. Winston Churchill in the House of nation. although there was a previous Commons to-day. $20,000,000 limit to new loans.
The Prime Minister Indicated that the suspension was at Congress revoked that limit this autumn, Mr. Jones said, and he added Mr. Boothby's own request pending investigation by the Select that the United States is considering Committee of Mr. Boothby's connection with payment out of 53 On The Way purchasing sizenble amounts of new
materiala from China, including some assets in Britain of claims against the government and institu- SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" important materials and "some types tions of Czecho-Slovakin. MANILA, Oct.. 18 (UP),—A | or: things we have never bought under
THAILAND United States vessel whose name loan arrangements before," but he "Mr. Churchill said that the Com-
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
has
"
has not been disclosed is arriv-declined to reveal the nature of these mittee would report, on whether Mr.
materials.
contrary to Boothby's conduct was Anti-French Displays ing here to-day from the United Mr. Jones asserted that if the
States, and is sailing for Cal Japanese bombard the Burma Road usage, derogatory to the dignity of BANGKOK, Oct. 17 (UP).~cutta to-morrow with 33 United it will make no difference to the the House, or inconsistent with the standard which Parliament was property was shot dead by a Kumaon It is announced that the Govern-States manufactured planes United States atutude.
entitled to expect from its members. Other Outlets ordered all That aboard.
Explaining Asked about China's dependency
alluation, Mr. the Burma Road to ship the Churchill said that, after the occupa- materials to pay for the loans, Mrtion of Prague certain Czech assets Jones asked Mr. Boong to reply,
Mr. Soong said China had other were blocked in Britain and there outlets and is not entirely dependent arose the question of payment from TURN to Page 2, Column Five TURN to Pago 2, Column Six
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Rife sentry at 1a.m. to-day when he ment tried to cacape after being repeatedly students to Icave France.
The planes
consigned 10 ondered to stop.
on In the meantime, the anti-Chungking whence they will be sent The police were Informed this thorning and Inspector W. N. Darkin French demonstrations through-by the Burma Road.
The same vessel is picking up 20 Is conducting inquiries to ascertain out the country continue, and other planes which have been stored whether a formal Inquiry will be another is scheduled to be held at Manila for months awaiting the
reopening of the Burma Road. It appears that at 1a.m. this morne In Bangkok next Saturday.
It is rellably stated that the French ing the Kumaon sentry went on his rounds at the China Command Head-nuthorities in Indo China will notify quarters and, near the top of Seven Thatland on Friday whether or not! and Sixpenny Hill he saw man they are sending delegates to emerge from military premises carry negotiate, but it is understood that ing something in his hand. He they may not send such a delegation repeatedly shouted out In Hindustanlin view of Vichy's rejection of the and English a command to stop and demand for new territory. raised his rifle. The man fled and The commission may be authorized the sentry pursued. Finding himself to negotiate only the revision of the unable to catch up with the man and present Mekong border to which fearing that he would escape, the Vichy has already agreed. sentry opened fire. He fired four shots before the man fell
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Special to the "Telegraph"
- Admitting Defeat?
Anti-Jewish Movement In France
Vichy Decree
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH
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Damage To Nazi Naval Yards by R.A.F.
LONDON, Oct. 17 (Router)'. -For the second night in succession, the naval dockyards at Kiel were among the principal targets attacked last night by R.A.F. bombers.
Once again the raiders press- ed home the attack in the face of fierce opposition from the batteries of heavy and light guns, states the Alr Ministry, news service.
The bombardment lasted over two hours and many high explosive and Incendiary bombs were seen to burst among the buildings in the Deutschö Werft and Germania yards.
One of the pilots said that he came out over the top of what appeared to be a warship and dropped a sticle. of bombs which must have straddled the ship.
Drifting clouds made observation of the results extremely dimeült, but other pilots belleved that their bombs hit the same ship.
In another attack on a different part of the dockyards, bombs fell astern of another worship and two fires at once broke out,
Oil Plant HR
At the same time as this rald, other targets elsewhere in Germany were attacked. At Leuna, a large synthelle oll plant was again subjected to a prolonged bombardment. With the n largo Tire was Arst bombs dropped, a
bombs
regular intervals, heavy calibro
were
dropped with precision on this important objective and fur- ther fires were seen to break out followed by numerous explosions.
The last pilot to attack the plant saw his bombs burst near a line of chimneys and a few minutes later there was a gigantic explosion,
Brest Power Station
- LONDON,-Oct-17---(Reuter).-A. daylight attack was made to-day on the power station of the German- occupied naval base of Brest by Coastal Command aircraft, states an Air Ministry communique. A num- ber of bombs were dropped and ex- tensive damaged caused.
Successful Raids
SPECIAL TO. THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Oct. 17 (UP)—The Air. Ministry announced that British bombers carried out successful ralds docks on enemy naval bases and despite most unfavourable weather conditions last night.
They bombed Kiel, Hamburg, Bro- men and Cuxhaven, the synthetic oil production plant of Leuria, and the. munitions factories and power sta- tions in Saxony with good results,
British long range guns In the Straits of Dover shelled a German E-boat which flew after several close shelia went into the miston': the French const. A Dornier flying-boat escorted the E-boat.
Canterbury Cathedral Escapes
Dean' In Vaults · LONDON, Oct. 17 (Reuter). Canterbury Cathedral had a narrow escape in an air raid this afternoon.
VICHY, Oct 17 (UP).-Jews have been banned from positions of high authority by a French A
formation of fighter- Government decree.
bombers, diving out of the The decree also bans Jewish clouch, dropped 20 high ex- "expression of thought" in the plosive and incendiary bombs in press or motion pictures, the town. Three of the bombs. theatres of over the radio, and fell in the precincts of the blames the Jews for contribut Cathedral.
The Ministry of Home Security ing to The French defeat.
The decree alleged that those in announces that some damage was high government and other circles done to the Deanery and in the insposed their authority in a manner precincts but the Cathedral itself, going almost as for an anarchy" but where panes of glass were damaged denied that any anti-Jewish reprisals In a raid last week, suffered no harm. are intended.
Jews are barred from the insurance brokerage business and none may be bankers, exchange agents, members of the Cabinet or educationalists.
LONDON, Oct. 17 (UP),-In a long talk with Lord Halifax to-day the Soviet AmbassO. dor strongly protested against the British Government's requislifoning of at least ten Esthon- Whither Thailand? Jian and Latvian ships to which Russin claims ownership. VICHY, Oct. 17 (UP)—Conflicting
It is understood that the Ambassa-]
U-Boats.On Move reports are being received here in dicating that Stam is not definitely dor described the British action as Neutral diplomats are inclined to ailgned with Japan, or wholly under high handed/mag
the view that Britaingis writing off BELGRADE, Oct. 17 (UP)-Three the influence
Rasmla as a low. Xt til ateo- felt here additional dismantled German sub- nce of either Britain Japan'
Lord Halifax is reported to have that Soviet fears of Germany might marines have been transported along LORD LOTHIAN IN UK Manifestations are reported to have explained that the requisitioning have reached a point hero Moscow the River Danube to Galatz for LONDON, Oct. 7 (Reuter)-Lord occurred throughout the country should be considered provisional in ready to go to almost any length against the construction of Japanese pending a settlement of the dispute to avold friction will the Nazis, and eventual use in the Black Bas, ac- Lothian, British Ambassador to the air bases near Slam but other mani over, the Baltic States, properties, Husais la sera suka repelling itself gording to unconfirmed reports liere. United States, arrived here by the kong American: Clipperto-day. He des festations against Indo-China have following Bellsin' treesing of an reluctantly to German domination in This brings the total to seven Ger-elled to make any statement to the been held by Siamese nationalists at estimated 3,000,000 worth of Baltic the Balkans arcist up to the man submarines reported to have press saying that he was going to |Bangkok,
Copy banks gold, which Moscow also chuina, Dardanelles,
been shipped via the Danube, ̧ ́s conter with the British Government
One bomb landed in front of the garden of the Deanery but Dean Hewlett Johnson and the members of his staff, who were sheltering in the vaulted passages, escaped injury, About a dozen private houses were wrecked but most of the bombs fell In the open spaces and only oris man, who was a member of the Home Guard, War killed, de
Planes. Brought Down. LONDON, Oct 11 (Reuter) —— Three enemy aircraft have been da
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