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EAR WEAN WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1941. 日二十月七
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Two Years Ago To-day GALLANT SOVIET ARMY
Two years ago to-day Britain went to war with Ger- many after Hitler had ignored a 24-hour ultimatum, since when the Nazi military machine has overrun Europe, the R.A.F. has won the great aerial Rattle of Britain, the Battle of the Atlantic is still in progress, while to-day huge Ger- man and Russian mechanised armies are locked in deadly conflict on an 1,800-mile front. How Hongkong received the news of the declaration of war and of its repercussions on the Colony to-day two years ago can be recalled by quot- Ing the following headlines which appeared in special editions of the "Telegraph" on that fateful September 3, 1939.
"Great Britain At War." "Warsaw Bombed Throughout the Day." Wider Powers for Hongkong Government." "Hongkong Harbour Precautions." "Hongkong Air Mail Affected." "R.A.F. Reservists in Hongkong Called Up."
NAZI PRESSURE
OF 50.000 IS HOLDING BACK GERMAN HORDES
SPECIAL TO.THE "TELEGRAPH"
A GALLANT POCKET OF 50,000 RUSSIAN TROOPS IS HOLDING BACK ADVANCE GERMAN ASSAULT UNITS FROM APPROACH- ING THE SUBURBS OF LENINGRAD, ACCORD.. ING TO UNOFFICIAL BUT COMPETENT SOURCES IN BERLIN. THE ALIGNMENT OF
ON TURKEY THE MAIN FORCES FOR THE BIG ATTACK
Very Possible Says Lozovsky
Special to the "Telegraph”
MOSCOW, Sept. 2 (UP).—At a press conference to-day, M. Lozovsky, Vice Commissar of the Soviet Information Bureau, stated that "there is every possibility of Axis pressure on Turkey." He sinted that Italy had always wanted the Tur- kish coastline, adding "The Italian and German principles are for constant diplomalie and military pressure from all sides at
jall times.
AWAITS ONLY THE ELIMINATION OF THESE TROOPS IT IS CLAIMED. AN AUTHOR- ISED GERMAN MILITARY SPOKESMAN MADE NO MENTION OF THE NORTH FRONT, BUT THE "DNB" HAVE PUBLISHED A STEADY FLOW OF Reports of LUFTWAFFE ACTIVITY, HAMMERING ALL DAY AT SOVIET SUPPLY POINTS, MUNITION DUMPS, AND THE HIGH- WAY AND RAILWAY JUNCTION FROM LAKE ILMEN, IN THE NORTH. TWO OF THE MAIN railway lines running from Leningrad eastwards are now blocked with German troops. The re- and more agricultural and indus- maining lines to the Volga and Murmansk form Finland, he said, was suffering a single connection for some distance from increasing desire for pence, but the Leningrad, and are menaced not, only by the reports of armistice negotiation "do Germans but also by the Finns who, some Japanese officials have Instituted a He claimed that he had no know-quarters reported, are noaring the Svir river, east seriously Inconvenienced foreigners ston which is enroute to the Unites of Lake Ladoga. No other advances are reported.
Anti-Foreign Nuisance
Scenes In Japan
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
He asserted that Mussolini had promised Hitler during the recent meeting to send more divisions. to the castern front
trial workers to Germany.
great losses and was displaying an
SHANGHAI, Sept. 3 (UP)—not currespond with the reality."
nuisance campaign" which has ledge regarding the aeroplane mis
desiring to leave Japan; however, States.
there
actual were no against the foreigners.
in
oing to the
outbreaks Local Soviet counter-attacks ar
occurring on the entire front.
first
group of evacuees 10 arrive in Shanghai since the so-called "host- age" programme, the chief dimenlty was in obtaining permits-sometimes alx or seven were required-in order to leave
Foreign Officed occasionally the NY were forced to some
and the United Staton
the gendarmerie and the Office
SUPPLY SHIP ATTACKED
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Stockholm. reports say that after the capture of Haapsaly on the west coast of Estonia it is believed that
a big scale invasion is im-1 minent on Oesel and Dagoe,
the only Estonian islands still in Soviet hands. Ac-
LONDON, Sept. 2 (UP)—The Aircording to the Soviet radio Ministry announces that Blenheim the earlier German attacks bombers, escorted by fighters, this before permits could be morning made a low level attack on with parachute troops failed. obtained. Some Americans who large enemy supply ship off were attempting to leave were turned
bock when they reached Kobe due to lack of the necessary number of passes.
for
Dunkirk.
were
Tallinn Abandoned. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
A.R.P. Inquiry Evidence
Searching Questions On
Contracts And Accounts
Red Mission
The Commission comprises His Honour Mr Justice P. E, F. Cressall (Chairnían), Mr S. Hampden Ross, Mr L. C. F.
MOSCOW, Sept. 2. (UP) Seek Planes? Bellany and Mr K. M. A. Bar-
nett (Secretary).
The same source also men- The vessel which was protected by❘tioned that repeated nir attacks six anti-air ships and four E-boats have been made on both islands was hit twice and left enveloped in since the outbreak-of-the war. examined with regard to Government-contracts secured by his U Yak-kwai, a partner of Messrs Sang Lee, contractors, was smoke- Walked With Baggage Two Messerschmitt 100s
The Russians have been build-firm and, in particular, certain work done for the ARP. De- The arrivals recounted the hard-destroyed and one Blenheim is missing aerodromes and fortifications partment, when the Commission of Inquiry into certain matters ships which were encountered In ink. obtaining actual passage.
on both islands since the autumn connected with the Architectural Branch of the AR.P, Depart- Australian's Bag They were forced to carry all their
of 1939 when they occupied the ment resumed in the Puisne Judge's court this morning. personal baggage and when
LONDON, Sept. 2 (Reuter)-The islands with other bases in the they two Messerschmitts which. reached the duck in Kobe, they were ported in an Alt Ministry Communi-
as re- Baltic, forced to walk five milles along que, were destroyed by British the waterfront to the open pier where fighters this morning were "bagged" they waited under the hot sun Ave hours before boarding the ship, the Fighter Command's first Aus- The precautions were alleged to have tralian Squadron, says the Air Minis- been due to heavy troopship move-
have try
communique issued to-day states ments in the harbour. Six officers of Command's
This Squadron last month was the that the Red Army has aban- the United States Marines who were down 18 out of the month's total of battle.
top-scorer, bringing cloned Tallinn after a fierce aboard the ship travelled without 124 enemy planes.
Stubborn battles con- any luggage since their bags which
renched the vessel were thrown intercept the RAF machines
No enemy aircraft appeared to tinued the whole day along the back aboard a lighter. The officers successful bomb hits were reported
and entire front. anid that they took one glance at the by British pilots in face of heavy
NEW YORK, Sept. 2 (Reuter) Mr H. J. Armstrong. of Messrs According to the latest data, the Five Russian officials have arrived at Deacons, was also present. The stack of luggage which was removed | "gak" (anti-aircraft fire) from escort Soviet Air Force on September 30 San Diego, California, from the ship and decided that it
and are Chairman announced that Messt: would be better lo proceed to Shang-
ships and shore batteries.
received destroyed 75 German planes, not 31 negotiating with the Consolidated Deacons had
instruction: hal than to attempt to And their The pilots of a Hurricane fighter as reported previously.
Aircraft Corporation. for the from the Commission to act in or
of riant bombing planes. awn luggage in the pile and chance Squadron also participating in the
TURN to Pago 2, Column Six missing the ship.
On Sept. 31. the Russians downed altack dived and set one
Corporation admitted of the t "flak" ships on fire. Other 33 planes and lost 22 themselves. thint the ASCOLTA wilenced the guns on an-
Russian
seaplanes which landed Nome, OL
Alaska, yesterday carrying 47 passengers had been secured from their company through a deal made in 1937.
once
ther "dak" ship.
BOMBER FUND
other
On the
DONATIONS
schmitts
of the
return journey, two Messer-
were seen protecting
E-
Division Wiped Out SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" HELSINKI, Sept, 2 (UP)-Finnish
Surprise Flight To Alaska.
boats. A Free French pilot made a
There is considerable speculation feint attack on the Germans who sources report that the 43rd Russian among the Nome populations as to the A generous donation of $1,000 has made off. Immediately afterwards, its commander, Ma). Gen. Kirpitsmi- The planes landed at Nome to refuel
Division has been "wiped out", and purpose of the 47 been received for the Bomber Fund two
passengers' visit. Messerschmills, probably from The Far East Oxygen
the and same ones tried to attack a section kow had been captured, Acetylene Co., Ltd., in commemora- of the Australian Squadron. Aus- tion of the second anniversary of the tralian pilots reported that both were War.
shot down into the sea. "The enemy An anonymous donation of $500 pilots are thought to have been very was also received this morning. inexperienced." they stated.
America To Spend More
Rumbles From Stricken Serbs: On Defence
Picture Of Savage Warfare
Special to the “Telegraph"
BUDAPEST, Sept. 2 (UP). The newspaper. "Pest! Hirlap" reports that the new Serbian Prime Minister, General Nedie in broadcast from Belgrade last night said that "if the present outlawry and destruction continues amongst the Serb people their almis will be lost; brother fights against brother; crops, houses and woods have been set afire, public works destroyed and civilians killed in the whole country in which streams of blood flow."
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (UT)~- President Roosevelt to-day disclosed plans to increase the tempo of Federal spending for defence. He said that immediate plans were contemplated, simply to spend more
Mr G. G. N. Tinson. of Messr. Johnson, Stokes and. Master, appear- cd on behalf of Wing Commander A. II. S. Sicele-Perkins, Director o Air Raid Precautions.
Bremen Bombed
From Sub-Stratosphere
SPECIAL TO' THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Sept. 2 (UP).—
and it is thought possible that the passengers must be ferrying Ameri- can planes back to Russia as most of them were seen to be airmen.
Another suggestion is that they The Air Ministry announced technicians coming to discuss that Beauforts of the Coastal technical problems.
Command this afternoon attack- An earlier message sold that they fed an enemy convoy off the Nor- are all Olers, mechanics and radiowegian coast,
are
operators, led by Ikhall Gromov, the veteran Aretle flyer, and that they were all believed to be provided with diplomatic passports.
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"The largest vessel was hit by two torpedoes and was probably destroyed. Escort Vessels were also hit," it is stated.
No
ern France during the day, enemy fighters were encountered,
One Beaufort was missing from all these operations,
Bremen Hit
Berlin Begins To Suspect Tokyo
ZURICH, Sept. 2 (Router), Anxiety is felt in Germany about Japan's present attitude towards the world aliuation, according to the Berlin correspondent of the "Basler Nachrichten."
The cause of this anxiety, he the-report-circulating that Mr Yosuke Matsuoka, one of the sponsors of the Triparillo Pact with the Axis, resigned from the post of Foreign Minister in favour of Admiral Toyoda in order to give the latter an op- portunity of bringing Japanese-American understand-
ink.
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Germany Is banking heavily on succeeding in what is known as the Battle of the Atlantic, but despite her U-Boat and aerial bombing campaigns against British shipping, food con- tinues to remain plentiful in Britain as witness this typical grocer's store. And there is nothing ersatz about that stock of stuff,
SELVAN SOAD
THAILAND CALL FOR PEACE
Great Ambition Of A Small Country BANGKOK, Sept. 2 (Reuter). -With the European war enter- ing its third year to-morrow, the Thal Government to-day issued a 2,000-word appeal to belligerent as well` about
aa neutral countries and to religious and charitable institutions through- out the world to do all they can to bring about world peace.
It admitted that Admiral Toyoda has always advocated good relations with the United States.
Friendly Planes Reach Soviets
NEW YORK, Sept. 2 (UP).-The British radio asserted that eccording to dispatches from Moscow, the first British and American planes have arrived in Russia us agreed on in the three-party agreement.
It is pointed out that the appeal is essentially inspired by the religious outlook of the Thais who, as Bud dhists, ardently desire
and prace happiness in the whole world,
"Therefore, the smnliness of our country's size," adds the appeal, "does not deler us from urging great Powers to work. for the Immediate restoration of peace."
Defence Precautions BANGKOK, Sept. 2 (Reuter)-It Is officinity announced that the Pre- mier, Field-Marshal Luang Pibul Synggrom, who is also Commander- Authoritative quarters in London in-Chief of the Thai army, has been Eay that any pinne arrivals are appointed Special Commander-in- necessarity American aircraft, possi- Chief of the Thai Navy and Air
ly having been flown via Alasko. Force. They did not believe that any British TURN to Back Page, Column 3 Already there are separate Com- planes had so far reached Russin.
RAF's Victims
Victims During
Two Years Of War
LONDON, Sept. 2 (British Wireless).
In two years of
Australian
mand and anti-aircraft-defences have destroyed 4,500 enemy war against the Luftwaffe, the Royal Air Force Fighter Com- aircraft. British losses have been 1,400 fighters, the pilots of over 450 being saved.*. of these have more than 150 victories These figures do not include to their credit while the leading R.A.F. fighters carried out several enemy machines destroyed by squadron has accounted for 175 Ger- sweeps over the Channel and North- R.A.F. Aghter squadrona based man arm
in France in the spring of 1940 destroyed 32 of the enemy while four The Command's leading pilot has or German aircraft shot down other pilots have Individual, "bags" during the Norway campaign, of over. 20, Nor do they include aircraft destroyed on the ground or the The port of Bremen was again hundreds of enemy machines to the beginning of August, had des- The first Australian squadron, up It is authoritatively understood bombed from the sub-stratosphere
next week.
that Hongkong's new Governer, Sir by Flying Fortresses this afternoon. "probably destroyed" and "dam-troyed only two enemy aircraft and The President Indicated that one Mark Young, is expected to arrive in Although no fighters were seen, the aged."
had been fully operational for only a move in this direction may occur the Colony within the next week.
fow weeks. An Irish Flight Lleuten- ckers challenged the ground de- The Anti-Aircraft Commond con
tribution to this total has been nearly ant, who
is the only, non-Australian A member of the crew of ons of 000.
in the squadron,
accounted for no. the machines sold: The shells, os
Individual Squadrons
fewer than nine enemy fighters in August half his squadron's total of they exploded, stained the white tops There are now 18 squadrons in the 18, The squadron's most successful... of the clouds with black.".
Fighter Command which have each day was August 10 when the pilota. shot down more than 160 enemy shot down machines since the war began Three 109's without loss to themselves.
seven Messerschmitt-
the purpose of accelerating the arm- ament production to provide weapons for the United States and all nations resisting the Dictators.
reports that in the same village, four Serbs and three Jews were executed The Hungarian press reports as reprisals for alleged racketeering. that the Mayor of Ulbidek in The "Tudosito" news agency at Berbia was killed by ive shota Budapest reports from Zagreb that Congressional circles, predicted a In one of the streets. His asping up operations along the south that Prealdent Roosevelt's request according to Croat newspapers mop- new Lend-Lease appropriation and sallants escaped.
eastern frontlers, was concluded after will approximate five (o The newspaper "Magyar Memzet" eight days of heavy fighting.
billion dollars
savon
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