Oppression Campaign By Japanese Army
Special to the "Telegraph”:
CHUNGKING, Sept. 14 (UP)—It is announced that an un- precedented extension of the oppression campaign is being con- ducted by 100,000 Japanese and mercenary troops in North China against the Shansi, Hopei and Charhar border district which is administered by the Eighteenth Group army.
It is said that the campaign
started on August 14 and is
already one month old; however, Action Around
according to confidential docu. ments scized from Japanese barracks in the sco-saw battle, the Japanese had planned a "four months" suppression plan,” aiming at the complete uprooting of this border district bofore the end of this year.
It is asserted that the original Japanese garrison around this district, numbering 50,000 men plun another 00,000 reinforcements from other sectors. are conducting the sup- pression campaign. The
are trying to storm the border frict from five different directions; namely, from Linchis in the north, from Fangshan Chohalen in the cast, from Chengling and Shinchinchwang in the southeast, from Chinghsing in the south and from Wutai in the west. All these routes are at present check- ed by the defenders,
It is announced, however, that "more bloody battles and more gruesome killings will be continuously unfolding themselves in the imme- diate future."
Tobruk
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
CAIRO, Sept. 14 (UP)~- A General Headquarters communique issued to-day states: "British patrols penetrated the enemy post- tions at Tobruk without making contact. Enemy. shelling was heavy in the eastern sector of the Tobruk defences, while enemy bombing attacks during the
Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Fred MacMurray and Madeleine Carroll in "Virginia,"
n tale of the old South, now showing at the Queen's and Alhambra Theatres."
night were continuous, but LETTERS Supply Ship
there were no casualties or Important damage. In the frontler area, enemy patrols were moving in a somewhat wider area than usual and are being successfully en- gaged.
Blind Girls' Picnic
The Editor,
Hongkong Telegraph.
Off Norway Sunk By FAA
1941.
September 15,
Week-end Of Incidents In Home Soccer
LONDON, Scpl. 14 (Beuter), --- The British Army's visit to Belfast to play the Ireland eleven featured the football programme and 30,000 enthusiasts saw the game in which Hagan hat-tricked for the winners, Mercer also, scoring; while Martin neitod Ireland's goal.
The
Denis Compton who,sedred a century 11 for the Army, in cricket a week earlier la'now playlör in the army's soccer team. He gave a magnificent display, again proving his worth at both games. The Army team had eight English and three Scottish Internationals in the alde and led 3-1 at halt time, Mercer getting his goal Immediately after the restort.
The Army's movements were bettor planned, and their cleverness was ap- preciated by the Irish spectators who will have further cliances to see the
players in action as they are engaging in a short tour of Ireland,
Odd Incident
There was a remarkable happenkig In the Portsmouth-Aldershot lengue Home which
WAS abandoned ten minutes from the end because the goal- post broke when Black, one of the cupholders' forwards, collided with it pon colleague equalised the scores. The game will be replayed.
4
High Scoring
were
Dixie Denn, famous former Everton Star forward appeared in the Arity eleven against Southampton and per formed the hat trick. Goals generally plentiful and crowds were again large, the London League matches averaging nearly 6,000 with 11,000 at Fulham where Lewis, who had scored Ave the previous week for the Arsenal, had three to-dny.
Five in Five Minutes
the Scottish International. on ave of which came in as many minutes HONGKONG CLUB | CHINESE TIGHTEN The will be the 10th year in succes enemy shipping off the Nor- when Southport had only ten ment
Top
to-day were Lee for slon that this plenic has been hek. wegian coast by naval aircraft York and Rowley for Manchester
May we, through the columns of states:
United, each getting four. In Scot your paper, appeal for generous sup "Further successful action has been Rangers retained unbeaten records,
land, the two teams of Glasgow port from the people in Hongkong, taken by the Royal Navy against the while Clyde suffered is Brst reverse of Saturday's Bamber Fund collections
We fully realise how numerous and enemy's supplies and sea communi- the season when Celtic showed its old Included a splendid eighth donation of CHUNGKING, Sept. 14 (Central how great are the demands that are cations with his troops on the North time brillance while East Fife sut- 11,003.60 from members of the Hongkong News).Following the withdrawal of being made at this time on Club. The Fund has now reached a fotri 14 from (south
the Russian front. At dawn on Friday. fered their first defeat. Shanghai exchange black that it would cryone, but we feel carrier-borne naval aircraft attnelend
Sir The Christ Church Group of LONDON, Sept, 14 (Reuter).; the V.D.MA. intend to hold a plenie-An
Dodds, Admiralty communique scored three at Blackpool's ten, the last for the blind women of the Industrial giving news of an attack Home on Saturday the 4th October.
BOMBER FUND
DONATION
of $3,521,805 31. The following is the Intox: lipt:
Dodwell's "Dartball" Board.... Mim Naylor_V's for Victory
fourth donation)........ Post Ontco Employees (elghth
donation)
Luck Shared"
Lhombre Evening (twenty-eight:
donation)
In memory at "Brac" from Henry
and Gerald
"Bale
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donation)
(eighteentla
Chungshan testaurant, Tal O..
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Belated donation to ANS.
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A.NB/VAD.
Supreme Court Barb (nineteenth
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CONTROL OF IMPORT TRADE
in the
of
these blind women
market the "ra Kung Pao say the neglected. The majority of us, who coast and military objectives in the were to be of Lofoten) area off the Norwegion.
the
vicinity.
Referees' Classes
Chinese Government is lightening
The sixth lecture on laws in connec control of import trade by promoting have full possession of all our facul-
tion with the Free Kicks and Penalty export trade as a means of strength-ties, will readily appreciate how
"One enemy supply ship of about delivered by R.S.M. E. C. Tord, Hon. Kiek at Association Football, will be ening
Currency stabilisation greatly such small kindnesses as this 2,000 tons was sunk and other ships Secretary of the Army Referees Sub- fund,
annual outing help to alleviate the were damaged. Aluminium works Government dreariness of those whore lives are were hit and set on fire and an to-day at 7 pm
Committee, at the Scandal Point Hall electric power station was also bomb-welcome.
Firstly, the Chinese
Is already refusing to grant foreign spent in total darkness, exchange for imports which are For several years past the women ed. 67.50 banned. Secondly, it. In
"From these attacks, all our aircraft requesting of the Industrial Home have learned the British and American Guvern- to look forward to the annual outing returned safely." ments to restrict licences for exports as one of the few really happy events to China which are not
absolutely in their гусак. We sincerely hope that necessary. In this regard, the it will not be necessary to disappoint Chinese Government has 2,605.58
atrendy ob- them this
7
50
Members of the Hongkong Club
telahth donation)
Sale of Shanghai R.A.F. AROCIA
tion "V" Badges (Six G) $2)
ORTHOPAEDIC CENTRÈS
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received to date for credit of the Liritish
year.
QUAKE KILLS
tained the support of the British The Home, which up to a few weeks Government as the Board of Trade ago was situated in Poicfulum, has
200 TURKS The following in a list of subscriptions is banning British exports to China moved to Sheung Shul, New Terri--
unless via the Hunna Road,
torles, and for this reason, the picnic
LONDON, Sept. 14 (Reuter). Fund for Relief of Distress in China, Hongkong and South China Branch, for
Composition of Board is being held at Castle Peak Beach-Over 200 people have been Orthopaedic Centres in Free Chirin:
CHUNGKING, Sept. 14 (Central instead of Shek O as heretofore. Ikilled in an earthquake which Previously acknowledged $107,000 20. Mr News)-The Forcim Exchange Con- not our intention Y. K. 8. Chun, JD Mer Walt Ban troi Board has been established and cars this year us, from experience
ask for loan of shook parts of Asiatic Turkey, Tabaqueria Filipina, $30: Mr Ng Chak- WHI start
start functioning wah. 501 Mr Leung Man-king, $50; Dr Dr H. Kung, Vice-President of Ing Phoon Beck-weng,300 Besar United the Executive Yuan and Minister of sickness, but gifts of money for the
Co., $25; Mr Chan Yuk-chuen, $25; MessTS
Finance, will
shortly,
Delivery Co., Ltd. $280: The Medical Re Het Group of Hongkong Sanatorium
act concurrently as Mir Tong Tai-ping, 110; Mr Chan Chung by a Chief Secretary and two Deputy Hospital, 300; Mr Tona Bup-yeo, 10;
Chairman of the Board, to be assisted yurt. $5; Mess Mayar Silk Mills Ltd. 120; Mr Make Ching-Um, #10: Drand Chief Secretaries. Họ Tin Bank. 170: M. Hut Yeung-kind The Board will consist of four de- $50; Mes Chan Fung-chow, $170: The partments and will work in close
I.K.V.D.C. (Chinese) Club, 150; The Wood Dealers Association, $500; Mr Mak Tat co-operation with the Currency
uen, 20: Mr Ma See-chuen, $20; Mir Stabilisation Board. Kwan Wan-pak. 20; The On E
it has been noticed that those travel-says an Istanbul dispatch to the in private cars are prone to car official Italian news agency. afternoon will be greatly appreciated.
c/o Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd.
Will all those who are willing to help please communicate with me
GERTRUDE Goddard,
Hon. Secretary, Christ Church Group, V.D.M.A.
Porter Mactation, $100: Madame it. It following donation to the Emergency Ha-U.S. Army Output
Kung $3,420, Total 3112,183.20
B.V.R.D.C.
the
The S. C. M. Post has received following donations to the British Fund for the Relief of Distress in China:
Chung Shan Restaurant, Tai 0; $17.50. In Memory of "Brac." from Henry and Gerald,-850;
EMERGENCY REFUGEE COUNCIL Tho S. C. M. Por has received
fugee Council:
Sympathiser (110 donation) $10,
AWAITING COLLECTION
Donations for the following Organisa- tions awalt collection at the offer of the 10
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (Reuter). The Army Department reports that
plants are now
producing
Food Kitchens Fund! Dunstan's plants 14 months ago. The output S. C. M. Post: Emergency Refugee Council; machine-guns compared with two S.P.C.A: British Prisoners of War Fund: Miss Diden's Babica Home: Benevolent has risen 46 per cent. since August, the Society; D.F.R.D.C.
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1940.
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Hongkong's Bomber Squadron
WAR FUND
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Romitted to London: 2156,939,19.6₫
OIL FOR INDIA
SIMLA, Sept. 14 (Reuter)-Amer]- can Lease-Lend procedure will apply henceforth for importation into India of lubricating oil and associated pro- ducts from the United States.
Requisition and handling of these products will pass through official channels.
Duke Of Kent Back
From. Canada
LONDON, Sept. 14 (Reuter),-The Duke of Kent has returned from Canada where he has been visiting a number of air training establish- ments in connection with the Com- monwealth Air Training Plan, stater the Dominions Ofee.
His tour, in the course of which he travelled some 15,000 miles, has been most successful and widely ap- preciated.
Finnish Trade With Germany
LONDON, Sept. 14 (Router).-An economic delegation from Finland. will leave for Germany within the
few days, according to official German news agency message from Helsinki.
next
The Finnish Minister of Industry and Commerce, M. Tanner, will head the delegation and will confer with the Reich Minister of Economics, Dr Walther Funks.
A. Kirby To Lead Police Cricket XI
n
Members of the Cricket soction of the Police Recreation Club held meeting at the Club on Friday, when officials wera elected and the program- me for the season was discussed,
Mr
B. C. Fay was in the Chair.
The following were elected: Cap Lain. Mr A. Kirby: Vice-Captain, Mr J. Shepherd; on. Secretary. Mr A
Billingham.
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