Norwegians Restless Under Quislings
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 27 (Router)-Anti-Quisling demons- trations and sabotage at Bergen have resulted in the introduc- tion of a limited state of slege with a "dusk to dawn" curfew, according to reports.
Two people were killed and many injured in one demonstra- tion outside premises comman- dered by the Quialing National Assembly movement where feel- ing ran particularly high.
Despite Police reinforcements, the reports adt, German troops huve ucen frequently compelled in inter-
vent.
It is stated that local leadors of this
Canadian Securities Help War
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group of Canadian securities, running
There has been much sabotage, into many millions of sterling, has example being the spoiling of a con-1.cen transferred to the Treasury by signment of ash intended for Ger-orders made under the Defence Ro- many. Many, persona have been gulations.
sentenced to long terms of imprisen- Two ordera affect the Grand Trunk ment at trials in camera for alleged perpetual 4 per cent. consolidated offences ranging from tearing down debenture stock, a sterling issue of posters to giving information to a which there is about £24,600,000 foreign Power on internal conditionsutstanding and on which interest is in Norway.
Several Killed
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 27 (UI).-- Several persons are reported to have been killed and others injured during the clashes a political meeting re- rently at Bergen.
Press reports from Oslo say that the riot are aimed against the Naz. Party representatives who are said to have taken over the normal ad- ministration of the whole Bergen pro- vince backed up by German troops and police.
Arrests hove reached wholesale proportions. Some have been found kulty of espionage.
FOG IMPEDES RAIDERS
CHUNGKING, Ort. 20
Two enemy squadrons of 21 and 15 machines respectively flew into the province. Owing to poor visibility, the raiders failed to locate their objectives and dumped bonus indis- erliminately at two undisclosed places. All the missiles landed in open fields enushg no damage execpt a few
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Monday.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
October 28,
1940.
KORS EMPRESS OF BRITAIN HIT, SAYS BERLIN
BERLIN, Oct. 27 (Reuter)-—~—A. German High Command communique siates that the Empress of Britain, which it described as a troopship, was attacked 60 miles west of Ireland, and was hit by a heavy bomb and caught fire, the crew taking to the boats. ̈ ̈
AMERY SUMMARISES HITLER'S WAR MACHINATIONS LONDON, Oct. 27 (Reuter)"The Battle of Britain may not be over, but its issue, I believe, is already decided," said
The securities were vested in the Mr. L. M. S. Amery, Secretary for India, in an address to-day. Treasury on Saturday and irst pay- ments
"The Battle of the Empire comes next," he continued, an ther will be made on November 20.
"Frustrated in the attempt to destroy our Commonwealth by Owners of the securities affected one blow at its heart, Hitler will try to achieve his purpose by are asked to deliver them forthwith striking at the next vital point, namely our hold on the Mediter to the Bank of England. Payment, will be made in sterling in Lendon rancan, our lifeline to the East, and particularly our position in after delivery is completed..
Egypt and Palestine on both sides of the Suez Canal. Benefit War Bonds
"If he could drive us out of there
to
the
"He would have broken through our blockade and be in a position to threaten India and British Africa at close quarters.
SOLICITOR
CABINET
TO MEET
Laval Continues To Weave Web
UP
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" VICHY, Oct. 27 Marshal Petain has called a meeting of the French Cabinet for 5 p.m. on Monday instend of to-day, thus leaving time to prepare further reports on the
past week.
FOR H.K. BAR political conversations of the
Admitted To-Day
It is hoped that a substantial part he could hope not only to secure the of the money involved will be trans-oil of Iraq, the cotton of Turkey and (Central forred to war bonds.
In order
Egypt, but more important still, he News) --A heavy fog impeded hellitate the arrangement for subs could transport them by sea through Japanese air bombings over Szech-iption of this money, the Bank of the ports of his ailles or vassals. wan yesterday.
England will accept subscriptions for national war bonds of $100 or any la. liper sums in multiples of senny and the Post Office will accept
Mr. Kan Yuet-keung, son of subreriptions of £25 and upwards "It is in the light of these aims that Mr. Kan Tong-po, Chief manager subject to a maximum of £1,000). We intisi look at what has been of the Bank of East Asia, was
For defence bonds subscription happening in Buraniu; what lies be-enrolled as must be for £5 or a multiple thereof,hind the conference that Hiler has Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac- n solicitor by the and no person may at my time hold been holding with Franco and Petain. Gregor, at the Supreme Court "Where and how the attempt is to be made we cannot yet judge but it this morning, is up to us to beat it off as we have benten off the attempt on this island. Then at last the time will come to turn the tables on our enemics and begin our own offensive.”
Other Offensive
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Most Bombed Envoy Of U.S. Is Kennedy
Special to the "Telegraph"
the
NEW YORK, Oct. 27 (UP).—Mr. Joseph Kennedy, United States most bombed Ambassador, returned here to-day aboard the Yankee Clipper to report, to President Roosevelt of the effect of the war against Britain.
Armed with the Government's approval of the principle of Franco- German collaboration, however, M. Laval to-day prepared for an early resumption of the negotiations for
morning
political and economle
Lavat was in conferines this with M. Georges Bonnet who
was French Foreign Minister The Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, At- when war was declared, but who úd torney General, in making the ap his utmost to obtain Fritish approval plication, said: "The applicant was of Mussolini's offer to try at the last born in the Colony on July 26, 1913. minute to Intervene with Hitler to and educated at the Diocesan Boys save peace by a Danzig compromise. School and at the University of Hong-conferred with M. Charles Magny Marshal Petuin and M. Lavat also Continuing Mr. Amery, sald Eng-kong, where he obtained his
degree Jand was not alone in its struggle of Bachelor of Arts in June, 1935. former Chief of the National Se
Secret Jugainst the Dictators, "It is not
"He then
Polles and wartime Minister to Fin- proceeded to England and this country alone that Hitler will was articled to Mr. Weldon, of the land and later Minister to Dublin,; have to look for forces that will well-known firm of Gibson and Wel who is now named as Perfect of the gather together to encompass his don. When Mr. Weldon retired. Wie
Seine. He will be the French downfall.
articles were transferred to Mr. Dur-Government's Administrator in Paris assembled at Delhi of representatives
"At this moment a conference is rows of the same firm.
and suburbs complaing the "He was successful in his examina-
Department. He said he would not make any statements prior to meeting to consider how the resources of all enrolled in the Supreme Court of of the Empire, east and south of Suez, tions in March this year, and was
Premature Report LONDON, Oct. 27 (Reuter),--Ber- the President.
thele territarles can best be developed England on June 1"
lin reports that M. Paul Baudouin, Mr. Kennedy looked ft but weary produce the greates
and mutually matched in order to volume of strik-
Joining Deacons
Foreign Minister in the, Vichy Gov as he stepped off the Clipper carrying power in
Addressing the applicant, Sir Athellernment, had resigned appear pre- ing a bulging, shabby brief ense, fle;
mature. refused to comment on the report event in history. As Mr. Churchill
That is an immensely significant said:
"It gives me great pleasure to ac- M. Laval, the Vice-Premier, when that he might make speeches in President Roosevelt's be word of came into per redress General and to order that your name confirm the report, according to a Scries of said-it-is-calling-into-being-a-new cede to the prayer of the Attorney questioned by newspapermen, did not be enrolled on the roll of solicitors news agency despatch from Geneva. and proctors of this Court, not only The despatch adds that because you are your father's son, but signation might take place during also since you are returned from to-day." believed that President Roosevelt (Germany's resources at home, Mr. meeting you personally and soctaily. (called for this afternoon when it was to cripple England, I have had the pleasure of A Cabinet meeting was originally Amery said: "In one sense, weil welcome you to what is a very expected that the decision would be settled the issue of the Napoleonic honourable profession. I know that taken, but I was learned later that wars at Trafalgar, but it took
both your family traditions and the the Cabinet might not meet before
ADVICE TO CZECHS Urged To Hold On Longer
LONDON, Oct. 27 (Reuter). -A definite transformation of all military operations next spring was promised his people by Dr. Edouard Benes, the Czecho-Slovak President, in special broadcast to-night on the eve of the 22nd anniversary of their National Independence
Day.
a
The absolute failure of all German) attempts to invade England, the nl-
half. Asked if he favoured a third the balance of old." term he replied, "You know what said a year ago. Well, I still feel the
Seconds Waterloo
same way." A year ago he said he air force will continue
After pointing out that the British
should serve again.
He was met at the airport by his wife, four daughters and his youngest other ten years before that vietery profession of your choice is safely in Monday.
and Mr. Robert B. Stewart, head was finally made good at Waterloo. your hands. of the British Empire Division of the Department of State.
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We can hope, thanks to our growing "I think it is your intention to join CHANGSHA, Oct. 28 nir power, that Hitler's Waterloo Will the firm of Deacons, and
(Central on that News),Japanese, military authorit come much more swiftly and no less also I would like to congratulate ics have instructed the so-called conclusively."
peace maintenance committee 11 Referring to war aims, Mr. Amery Mr. D. L, Strellett, representing Taolin Hunan, to collect a head tax declared: "We wish to scc es the Law Society, and Mr. M. H. of $1 per capita and a pleul of rice tablished for others principles Turner, of Deacons, were also pre-from each household beginning De- which we believe fundamental to sent. civilisation. We wish to sco CX-
Lucien Peissier a French merchant tablished in Europe elementary most incalculable losses the Germans aged 32, was summoned this morning rights of justice and freedom for have suffered in their aerial adven- in the Kowloon Magistracy for Individuals: the right of minorities to tures, the impenetrable blockade of bringing letters into the Colony be respected by the majorities, and Germany which will be ever more instead of through the post in viola of small nations to live in pence intensified by growing British air tion of the Communications Ordin-side by side with the greater superiority-all these, Dr. Benes said, umee.
rones-to see co-operation toke the will lead, next spring, to a definite
place of anarchy. transformation of all milliary opera-
Sub-Inspector Flattery said Pels- "Meanwhile, our first task in the sier was
passenger from Shanghai words of Pitt is to save ourselves by and aboard the President Coolidge and our exertions and Europe by our
do he was found to have 24 letters in example."
his
possession-18 addressed to Referring to reveal German al-France and six to the United States. tempts to persuade Czecho-Slovaks They were taken to the censor's office to organise meetings to proffer ex- but nothing objectionable was found pressions of loyalty so that the world in then
tions
Internal troubles In Germany German-occupied countries will the rest.
Cold Kills Many Shanghai Homeless might suppose they are ready to col Petssler sald that he intended to CHUNGKING, Oct. 27 (Central laborate with the Releh, Dr. Benes take the letters to the United States. News). The sudden cold wave warned his people not to yield to this He pleaded ignorance of the reguln-Shanghai brought the number
pressure.
"Keep Out" Warning
To Americans
ROME, Oct. 27 (Router).—A warning to Americans to keep out of European concerns was uttered by the Duke of Postoin
In a speech to Black Shirts to-
day at Turin.
'concerned only Europeans.
tions.
Mr.
Himsworth the Magistrate, issued a caution.
deaths to about 500 yesterday.
Most of these who died of hunger and cold were paupers.
cember,
French Developments Cause Dismay in U.S.
NEW YORK, Oct. 27 (Reuter).There is much speculation in the American newspapers to-day of the effect in Europe of any French-German alliance.
The developments in France have produced wide expressions of dismay. Mr. Cordell Hull's disclosure that President Roose velt had sent a warning to Vichy is splashed on the front pages of the New York's morning press.
In
of
It is generally considered that naval aid is considered be his Hitler's new programme is necessi-chief aim. tated by the thwarting of his original į The belief that the French people plans by the Royal Air Force, and will revolt if the Vichy Government
joins the war against Britain is again i voiced by several papers.
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ITALY EXPECTS EXCITING CHINESE ATTACK
EVENTS IN
IN NEAR FUTURE
LONDON, Oct. 27 (Reutelrect and indirect messages fromed to expect exciting events, in
the coming week, according to dr),Italians are being encourag Rome.
These messages refer to "force" In the recent German dealings."
BORDER POST
HANOI, Och 27 (UP)—The French to-day announced that on Saturday 400 Chinese troops attacked Phobang, a port on the Indo-China border.
Two French, were wounded while! the Chinese left numerous dead and❘ wounded, added the report.
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