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RAGING AROUND LENINGRAD Spokesman Says Nazis Can't Go On For Long
(By "REUTER'S" SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT)
MOSCOW, SEPT. 12.-"ON THE LENINGRAD APPROACHES, A BATTLE OF INCREDIBLE_FIERCENESS IS RAGING AND THE LOSSES THE GERMANS ARE NOW SUFFERING ARE HEAVIER THAN THEY HAVE EVER SUFFERED," M. LOZOVSKY, THE SOVIET SPOKESMAN, SAID TO-DAY.
R.A.F. ATTACK ON ROSTOCK
Nazi Baltic Port Damaged
Special to the "Telegraph"
the Russian Baltic fleet.
"THE STRUGGLE HAS TAKEN ON SUCH PROPORTIONS AND SUCH A CHARACTER THAT THE GERMANS CANNOT GO ON FOR LONG," HE SAID.
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Attack Enemy Convoy
LONDON, Sept. 12 (Reuter).-Blenheim aircraft of the Coastal Command, escorted by fighters, early this after- noon attacked an enemy convoy off the Dutch coast, states an Air Ministry communique.
One of the larger ships was hit and set on fire and left with a heavy list to port.
Fighter Command aircraft this afternoon carried out offensive operations over the North Sea and the coast of Holland. One enemy fighter was destroyed in the course of these operations. One British fighter is missing.
Another U.S.Ship Sunk By U-Boat In The Atlantic
"The Germans want to settle the mattor quickly and that is precisely what they cannot manage. Not only the army and the Baltic Fleet WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (Reuter).-The State Department announced that but the entire population of Leningrad are strug-the American-owned steamship Montana, flying the Panamanian flag, has been tor gling-all capable men and women are bearing pedoed and sunk en route from the United States to Iceland. All 26 members of the arms."
crew, none of whom was American, are safe...
LONDON, Sept. 12 (UP)-The Air Ministry to-day an- nounced that raiders who visited Rostock the German port in the Baltic, last night concentrated on the shipbuilding yards and the seaplane base, as well as a nearby oulpost. German naval vessels are using Rostock and Kiel as bases of operations against The bombers flow well below the clouds over Rostock, "A Hampden pilot dived several thousand feet below the clouds over the base and from only 1,200 feet, got bombs into the is a difficult and bloody struggle. shipbuilding yards with a tre- mendous explosion."
The an- nouncement added: that fires were visible for a half hour on the return flight.
hard the struggle, none of us here or in Leningrad has M. Lozovsky added, stressing every word: "However
the slightest doubt that the Germans will not manage to lay their dirty hands in Leningrad. The whole people and Government of the Soviets are convinced of this. It
Brooklyn Spy Trial Evidence
Secret Messages
It is reported that blg fires were started in the harbour and shipyards
NEW YORK, Sept. 12 (Reu-at Kiel where the clouds were not ter), Specimen texts of secret so thick... They steadily increased messages in which a Hamburg ped into them."
as more high explosives were drop- spy centre is alleged to have It is understood that Rostock is given instructions and asked one of the Baltic supply bases for Germany's Leningrad armles; thus,
Important Phase Of Battle
Repulsed At Briansk MOSCOW, Sept. 12 (Reuter), --M. Lozovsky, Deputy chief of the Soviet Information Bureau, revealed to-night that when the Finnish Radio claimed that the Germans had reached Briansk,
a German tank unit had in fact attempted to force that dirce-, tion but many of its tanks were immediately destroyed and the German force was decisively re-
about American production and the neck is turther evidence of the Nazis Gain Foothold pulsed. military matters were introduced British efforts to ald Russia in every as evidence in to-day's Brooklyn way possible. trial.
and
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On Lower Dneiper
Russian Advances.
MOSCOW, Sept. 12 (UP). The
The State Department said the Montana was formerly the Danish ship Faula before she was requisitioned by the Maritime Commission. She sailed on August 29 from Wilmington, North Carolina, for Iceland with, a cargo of lumber for the Iceland Government,
Britain's Spitfires To Aid Russia
Special to the “Telegraph"
LONDON, Sept. 12 (UP)—Observers and diplomatic sources to-day said that the latest type of Spitfires were among the hundreds of planes which Mr Churchill said had been sent to action piloted by Russians in the hot spots of the eastern front. Russia. It is understood that some of the planes have been in
COLONY'S EXCELLENT
"Pravda" to-day reports the re- FINANCES
occupation of three important villages on the approaches to Leningrad by units under the command of Colonel
The Colony's Revenue for the maintained the most stubborn fight-first two months of the financial Bondarev whose land armies have
(WAR COMMENTARY BY "ANNALIST") LONDON, Sept. 12 (Reuter). -To-day once again both the German and Soviet communiques are guardedly non-committal, ing in
the city.
the present rate it will exceed the average estimated for the year. If revenue continues at
year by over $10,000,000. the estimated revenue for the
These facts are revealed by a study of the comparative state- ments for May published in the "Government Gazette."
British technicians accom- panied the planes to instruct the Russians how to operate them but no pilots have been sent or are likely to be sent.
They said that Russia's big need is planes as manpower is no problem. understood that similarly, American technicians are accompany- Ing planes to Russia.
The crow of the Montana, which consisted of 18 Danes, five Norwegians, one Greek, ono Belgian and one Spaniard, took to boats.
According to a Navy, report, the Montana was torpedoed at 8.45 am, E.S.T, yesterday.
an
It is reported in Washington that the torpedoing of the Montana was scen from occupants are stated to have watched aeroplane, whose the crew take to tie bonts after the ship had been hit.
New Postal
Rates Announced
and Lord Beaverbrook will taite postage, effective from Septem
It is said that Mr Averell Harriman
Changes in the rates of
cents for each oz. or part of an
The new rates followed by the old rates in brackets:
Places in the Colony-Letters, 5
Dz.
China and Macno.-Letters, 8 cents
Messages were received by a Long Island "secret" station addressed to Senold. One exam- ple was "Deliver all material through Stegier to H. Duarte, Hotel Duos Maloes or Nucoes, Lisbon. Password on meeting
but behind this reserve it is clear battles, invection with the air year (commencing April 1) is complete schemes for supply and ber 15, were announced in to- is Jesam greets Franz. Do not
Fronly The Flag Oncer Commanding the entering another highly import may be forced to relieve the prees up
BOMBAY, Sept. 12 (Reuter).that the battle for Russia Is of pinues aroundnormous numbers $10,768,628 which is well above transport of war supplies to Hussla. day's "Government Gazette." borrow money
It is believed that the Germans should report military
Royal Indian Navy in Bombay will technical information deliverede selects about
shortly launch a new venture when ant phase.
on Leningrad in order to bolster 100 Indian Inds to England. Hearty greetings." between the ages of 14 and 15% for red appears to be no worse and continul Timoshenko's armies are While the danger to Lening-the weakened Smolensk sector where Incidentally one among the seven-recruitment in the new Junior Boys' the city's defences continue to sustained intensity.
continuing their counter-attacks with teen accused who pleaded guilty is pened at the beginning of next year present the Germans with a Training Establishment which will be Another message demands, "How as a younger brother 10 H.M.IS. formidable obstacle, it would
Frank Confession many Allison motors made in series Bahadur. In Indianapolls have been delivered training, after which they will join Marshal Budenny in the south end of winter Germany will hardly be CAIRO, Sept. 12 (Reuter).-By the The boys will receive 11 months' appear that the position of up to now and where?"
One mesange from Long Island to H.M.I.S. Bahadur, on which they will still remain potentially perilous. TURN to Pago 8, Column Four Hamburg said, “Slegler says if no one complete the remaining two years comes off ship Duarte should try to training. come in small boat as pedlar to port The new establishment, which will of the lower Dnieper and this may ride midship to porthole from which be named H.M.I.S. Dilawar, aims at mean that the Germans are begin- appears radio aerlal between Eveving boys a grounding in English,ning to drive towards the Perekop and eight p.m."
mathematles and physical training so isthmus, which joins the Crimea to as to enable them to tackle the more the mainland, practient side of their training when, they go to H.M.I.S. Bahadur.
named Lily Steln.
ENEMY SHIP IN IONIAN SEA SUNK
Chinese For Ottawa
The Russians admit that the Ger- mans have obtained a toothold east
In the central part of the front, Marshal Timoslienko continues his counter-thrust, but here it would seem that even success has its poten- tinl dangers, for should the Russian
LATEST
Police To Clean
CHUNGKING, Sept. 12 (Reuter). Army proceed too far forward follow-Up Opium Divans
Mr Averell Harriman, head of the To Discuss Whole Problem WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (UP),~~- American Mission to Moscow to-day (4 cents); Postcards, 2 cents each (2 stated, "The whole problem of Russia cents). will be discussed in Moscow.. There will be no time limitation except that for each. oz. or part of an oz. (6 we will work for ultimate victory.
This will include the question as cents); Postcards, 4 cents each (2 on the revenue side is maintained by supplies for Russia. He left no doubt
to whether or not Britain will release cents). The optimistle fordeast indiented a portion of her Lend and Lease
British Empire expenditure side on which TURN to Paga 8, Column Four $8,000,613 are shown as spent in the Arst two months, at which rate the total for the year would give a say- ing exceeding $0,000,000 on the complete Anancial year.
ne
Earthquake In Turkey
tories under British Mandate, Anglo-
British Empire generally and terri Egyptian Sudan, Elre, Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait: Letters, 20 cents for the first oz. and 10 cents for each additional óz. or part of an oz. (15 cents and 10 centsy Postcards, 10 cents each (10 cents).
All other places.Letters, 30 cents for the first oz, and 15 cents for cach additional oz. or part of an ounce (25 cents); Postcards, 15 cents (13 cents). Air Mail
Revenue Details · Turning to the detalls of revenue for May compared with the same month last year, Duties are up $1,300,000; Assessed Taxes are down; Water revenue is down $18,000; Fost VICHY, Sept 12 (Router)-More Omee is down $20,000; Kowloon than 500 persons lost their dives In Canton Railway la down $13,000; the town of Agri alone in an earth- The Increase In the number of ments are down; Land Sales (promis large arca in eastern Turkey, says air service is availablo;
Land Rents, Properties, Land Invest-quake yesterday which convulsed a European Affairs Department of the Hon might become difcult of main-Oplum and Heroin divans in the on new leases) is $63,453 against an Ankara-dispatch. to the Vichy
hows agency. more serious thun
The disaster which is described as at first thought covered on area of about 250 miles in diameter.
The complete death roll is not yet
-Mr Liu Shl-shu, Director of the Yetnya, his own lines of communica-
Jing Marshal Timoshenko's victory Foreign Omee, is to be appointed tenance. first Chinese Minister to Canada, It is learned from a usually well- Informed source.
CAIRO, Sept. 12 (Reuter)Heavy and medium Royal Air Force bombers and aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm raided a number of objectives in Cirenalca during Wednesday night. ment is only awaiting Conada's form
It is understood that an announce-
At Benghazi, the harbour was al assent. bombed, Ares breaking out at the base of the Cathedral Mole.
"At Maturba the aerodrome was heavily raided, bombs falling among about 50 dispersed enemy. aircraft, a number of which were either des- troyed or severely
www.fres followed the raged. Large|
Increase
End Before Heavy Snow STOCKHOLM, Sept. 12 (Reuter). An official statement that Germany is prepared to face a winter cam- TURN to Page 8, Column Sik
in Betting Duty Announced
"
Colony, is causing the Government $209,102: War Revenue, a new item Commissioner of Police, Mr J. Fen- May 10 $5,123,499 against $3,785,815 considerable concern, says the Hon. of $30,167 brings the revenue for last nefather-Evans,
In May 1040, It is realised that the ordinary pro-
The revenue for the Arst two cedure of arrest of offenders follow-months of this financial year exceeds ed by prosecution in the Courts is by $2 million
the corresponding available. tco lengthy to be effective in pre-period last year. venting the increase of these divans.
Expenditure With the
the approval of the Hongkong Government, a new method is to be side last May is $1,004,223 on War The largest item on the expenditure adopted in the next few days, Expenditure. Other large items are Im-
The cities of Victoria and Kowloon Education Department 887, and roded, for Police purposes, inlo | ports,and Exports Office':
are
Inclusive rates by sea to Singapore and by air from Singapore as far as
British Empire generally and territories under British Mandate but excluding New Zealand and Its dependencies and the Mandated territory of Western Samoa, Anglo- Egyptian Sudan, Eire, Egypt, Iraq, TURN to Page 8, Column Six
Police To Be Militia
If War Comes To H.K.
i
thongkong Jockey Club scheduled for and taken to the Police Station in two months of this financial year are time of emergency, the Police smoking and drugs will be seized The actual expenditure for the first
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"Landing grounds at Gambut ant! Derna were also attacked. A larga number of bombs were dropped on
each under. the control of a Kowloon-Canton Railway $202,274. European Folice sergeant. train ferries, landing stages and
Increased betting duty is announced in to-day's "Gazette"
Each The regular half a million dollars sergeant will in future be responsible ferry power-house at Messina during raising the duty from ten to 15 per cent, but this increase will
Defence
Contribution for the cleaning up of the divans in Stores Department which had a credit An important Bit is published in the Government "Gazette"
was, made! Thursday night. Details of the not be effective for the Kwangtung Handicap Race on October
his section and damago caused could not be observed 25 as tickets have already been sold for the race on the existing
for keeping free of them in future.
his section of $183,000 in May 1940, last May 10-day and refers to the liability of certain police bodies to be Be owing to smoke.
Arrests will
ivill not
spent $447,200, Small Convoy
basis of percentages,
ordinarily be cash-sweep tickets sold, or to cash-made, but all divane will be raided 'partment: $34,000, and Fisheries Re- circumstances.
New Hems were Iminigration De called upon to perform combatant duties as Militia În certain Yesterday medium R.A.F. bom- The amended Bill also pro- sweep chances allocated by list, on by the Police and all implements for search Station $1,331
to or in llou of the duties they bers located two marchantmen and vides that in the future not less
are required to pe If war breaks out or in other Police. one destroyer in the Ionian Sea. than 88 per cent, or in the case October 25, whether run on that date that particular section.
to perform us The larger of the two merchantmen (of a club organising the race not
leas by $2,000,000 then for the corres- Force, the Hongkong Police independent military force under the Such Militia forces will be an was hit twice and photographs taken less than 76 per cent. of the total
postponed date.
The occupier of the divan will be ponding period the previous year. by our aircraft show that on ship contributions, after the deduc- It has been decided that, for the tain date, application will be made on April 30, 1941 was 324,310.217.ments Police Ordinance, and be under any other command
Duty Increase.
given a list of the property seized Financial Statement and will be informed that, on a cor-
Reserve, the Police Force, regu- Command of and trained by their was left in a sinking condition.
The excess of Assels over Liabilities lated under the Naval Establish- Governor so directs by. Proclamation, Iqg|Abyssinia to yesterday "RAF. tion of duty, shall be devoted to time being at any rate, the duty, on by the Police to the Magistrate, for
own officers and will not, unless the bomberg: successfully att
attacked
than" [prizes for subscriborski RAN THRU cash-sweep tickels sold and on cash the gars at Azoto aerodrome,
Revenue from May 1-30, 1941 was special constables This new Ordinance is to nome into sweep chances allocated by list, which seized.
of the property $5,123,499. VN
appointed | ⠀ These forces shall, 12 During Wednesday night, un-force on October 1, 1941, and provides was increased in 1940 from five
it becomes identined enemy aircraft dropped that the provisions of the Betting cent. to 10 per cent can be further should he wish to show cauS WAY REN
med bts benditure from May 30, 1941 under the Peace Preservation the Defence of the Colony, engage!
necessary or, expedient to do in..... per
The occupier will be informed that, I was 15,249,878,3 amall number of bombs near Aare in Duty, Ordinance, 1831, as amended by increased to 18 per cent without the properly should not be pestroyed, The number of emigrants leaving parform combatant duties asing balinvade of otherwise carrying Ordinance, or any of them, shall in Miltary operations against the No damage or casualties the Amendment Ordinance, 1040, serious risk of the increase of
be liable to be called upon to armed forces of any enemy the shall continue to apply in the cazo of TURN to Page 8. Column Fix be char
he may attend the Bagistrates Court Hongkong for the Strala Settlements Militia orcas either in
attempt=/ Chlapom does during August 1941 was 2,771
out warlike operations sagainst.
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