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一拜禮 號五十月九英港香 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1941. B
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Britain's Newest Fighters
This Morning's A. R. P. Inquiry In Full
CONTRACTOR'S CHINESE
For Soviet NEW YEAR
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH'
LONDON, Sept. 14 (UP)- Military observers are of the opinion that Britain will prob- ably_aend-her-newest-fighter. planes to the Russian front. possibly the latest American de- liveries to match the newest Messerschmitt 115 which, it has been revealed by the Russians, arc now operating in the Leningrad, arca.
It is known that R.A.F. engineers are constantly improv. Ing the Spitfires and Hurricanes as well as other types which have not so far been announced. .It is believed that the new Masserschmitts might get the first test against the new British designs, possibly in the Leningrad and Smolensk areas whero the fighting is heaviest.
It is reported that at least four fighter, squadrons were included in the RAF "wing," despatched to Russia. It le pointed out that Rus- Bla's most crying need is for hard hitting pursuit planes to fight off the awarms of bombers which are flying against Leningrad as well as on the
hard
་་་
Obed Smolensk front.
not be
said that
they
would surprised" If American Air
soon report to Rus-
Corps observers
Of
PRESENTS:
WOMAN GIVES EVIDENCE
THE SENDING OF PRESENTS TO MR CAMPBELL AT CHINESE NEW YEAR AND AGAIN AT THE DRAGON. BOAT FESTIVAL WAS MENTIONED BY TING HOI- CHEUNG A BUILDING CONTRACTOR, WHEN HE TESTIFIED THIS MORNING BEFORE THE COMMISSION INQUIRING INTO CERTAIN MATTERS AFFECTING THE ARCHI- TECTURAL OFFICE OF THE AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS DEPARTMENT. TING SAID THAT HE SENT MR CAMPBELL BOTTLES OF WHISKEY AND TINS OF CIGARETTES. IT WAS THEIR CUSTOM TO GIVE SUCH PRESENTS AT CHINESE NEW YEAR,
To Lai-chong, wife of Kwong Wing, and the pro- prietress of two transportation companies, gave further evidence this morning, when she said that she kept no books and could not remember whether she had received i $26,376 from Kin Lee for work carried out up to the end of June. She said she had not yet been fully paid. She also stated that she had no banking account. She denied the Chairman's suggestion that the two transportation firms were really owned by her husband and that she was used only as a blind.
TAUNTING HITLER
Will Never See The Kremlin
The Commission
His comprises Honour Mr Justice P. E. F. Cressoll (Chairman), Mr S. Hampden Ross, Mr L. C. F. Bellimy and Mr K. M. A. Barnett. (Secretary), Mr D. H. Blake
represented Kin Lee and Cempany, and Mr G. G. N. Tinser was for Wing-Comdr A. 11. Steele Perkins.
Vouchers Produced.
The first witness called this morn-
Ela-"pofticularly if American planes are sent to the Russian front."
Militars, borvern are
the opinion that thus for British bombers have not been on the Eastern front. although they did not rule out the possibility that they might be sent БООП. Military observers peinted out that the stationing of British, bomber aquadrons in Iussia consti- lules the virtual "encirclement" of SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" the Treasury, who produced you- | Germany by R.A.F. bombers. Planes fly into the Relch
chers in respect of Kin Lee German- LONDON, Sept. 14
work (UP) Company for tunnelling accupied countries from the East as well as bombing trade routes, com- Radio Moscow, addressing Hitler Kowloon. TURN to Back Page, Column 5 and Germany to-day said, “One hundred and thirty years ago on
and
"Living Bombs" September 14, 1812, Napoleon
Destroy Nazis
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
are claimed by the Soviet
Reported U.S.-Japan Agreement
Tacit "Standstill" Arrangement
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (UP). Usually trustworthy di- plomatic sources to-day said that the United States and Japan have entered into a "tacit standstill arrangement" assuring, at least for a short time, continued peace in the Pacific. They said that nothing had actually been agreed upon between the two nations except to explore the possibilities of some definite under- standing; nevertheless, the mere decision to explore the possibil- ities comprises in itself a “tacit standstill arrangement."
They stated that this is the real
behind the
GERMAN
ing was Mr Abdul Hamid Sufad, of WARSHIPS
und
in
The Chairman: You have been subpoenaed to produce certain docu- ments. have you brought them?
Mr Sumind: Yes. (The documents. entered Moscow. He had no were produced). tanks and no motorised divisions These are Treasury Vouchers in
♫
twopenny half-
Yes.
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for
GUARANTEED.
USED
CARS
Leading Russian Forces
Here is one of the latest studies of Marshal Budenny, who is leading the Russian forces in a powerful counter- attack against the Nazis in the Smolensk area of the eastern battlefront.. Marshal Budènny bears a marked resemblance to M. Stalin.
rapid decline in the last few days ARP Witness DOMESTIC
of the Japanese presa outbursts against the United States and, secondly, President Roosevelt's omission of specific reference to Japan in his speech last Thurs day which defied the other Axis
Heavy R.A.F. Attack nations.
On Brest
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH.
What "Standstill" Means
The same sources sald that the phrase "standstill" means that the LONDON, Sept. 14 (UP).-Japanese Government at present in but yet he managed to get there. respect of Kin Lee and Company? An Air Ministry, communique both Thailand and the Soviets, refrain
tends to avold
further aggression STOCKHOLM, Sept. 14 (UP). gaid that the German army have?—Yes.
Two months ago you, Hitler,
states, "Brest was heavily from the seizure of United States Are these all the vouchers you attacked last night by a large supply ships en route to Russia, and "The Afton Bladet" to-day re-
force of aircraft of the Bamber States programme in the Atlantic. will not interfere with the United These are payments for work the Command. A great weight of On the United States side, the stand- ports that twelve "living bombs" would enter Moscow within -old planes carrying dynamite few days.
Company in performing in respect of A.R.P. tunnels?—Yes,
bombs was dropped on the dock still implied that President Roosevelt "Well you,
to will avoid for the present any new They start from November, 1940 area and bursts were seen German ships off Kronstadt. penny Napoleon, how you do up to August, 19417-Yes.
straddle the dry docks in which moves to strangle Japan economically liot Have you seen the Kremlin The Chairman then inquired of the battle cruisers Scharnhorst through embargoes etc. The radio stated that the yet? Napoleon at least saw the Kwong Wing and was told by Mrand Gneisenau are lying.
They added that since nothing is "Red army sacrificed twelve old Kremlin but you, you megalo Blake that he had not yet been re-
precise or definite about the foregoing planes and several thousand maniac will never see it because
"Other aircraft bombed the there might be a radical shift at any kilos of dynamite, together with your army will freeze to death rested, as he?
The Chairman: He has been ar- docks at Le Havre. Aircraft of moment. But influential circles are twelve pilots, but the Germans somewhere between Moscow and| Mr
He was arrested on the Fighter Command made at the opinion that it is satisfactory lost thousands of men, twelve
Saturday.
offensive patrols over Northern enter into these exploratory discus- for the moment for both countries to Smolensk." ships and a large amount of war
And he is not yet on ball-Ball France during the night and sions and to refrain from any hostile materials.
TURN to Page 2, Column Two attacked several enemy nero-action against each other.
Radio to have blown up twelve
H.E. Will Attend Tin Hat Ball
MacGruder Mission
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
NEW YORK, Sept. 14 (UP).—The
His Excellency the Governor, Sir "Daily News" In a copyright dis- Mark Young, EC.M.O., los signified patch from Washington to-day states his intention of attending the Tin that the MacGruder Mission which Hat Ball, which will be held at the will go to China will number forly Peninsula Hotel on Friday, October ofcera, all of whom are leaving the 3, in aid of the Bomber Fund. United States within thirty days.
Economic Sparring By Nazis In The Balkans
ANKARA, Sept. 14 (Reuter)Interest here is in M. Molotov's warning to Bulgaria which is thought to justify the belief that Bulgaria's activities are directed against Russin rather than Turkey. A
therefore refrained
trom
raisin
leased,
Blake:
Japanese Parachute Troops
Mopped Up By Red Army Of China CHUNGKING, Sept. 14 (Reu- ter).The Japanese haye used parachuto troops in China for the first time.
vinces.
dromes. Enemy aircraft coming in to land were destroyed. Nono of our aircraft is missing from these three operations."
Italian Convoy Attached ROME, Sept. 14 (UP)—An officiat communique states that British plance TURN to Back Pago, Column 3
LATEST
WEEK'S AIR LOSSES.
and
Charged
REFORMS
head DEMANDED
Kwong. Wing, supervisor of Kin Lee, con- tractors, who gave evidence last week at the A.R.P. in- quiry, was arrested on Saturday on a charge of giving a bribe of $2,000 to Mr J. G. Campbell in Decem-
ber Inst.
was
re-
Kwong was brought be fore Mr Sheldon at the Central Magistracy this morning and charged accordingly. He manded for a week on bail of $20,000, Mr W. Ar Mackinlay was for the pro- secution and Mr D. H. Blake represented Defendant:
Bulgaria
Takes War
Precautions
Iranian Ministers
To See Shah-
TEHERAN, Sept. 14 (Rey- ler)-A deputation of Minis- ters, with perhaps some mem. bers of Parliament, are expect- ed shortly to visit the Shah at his summer residence in the mountains some miles north of Teheran to discuss domestic reformis--a subject hitherto strictly forbidden..
It is believed that this ques- tion was discussed at yesterday's secret session of Parliament and a further discussion is expected at to-day's public session.
Ever since the Anglo-Soviet ad- vance was completed, Iranian publle opinion has been growing Into ล. strong demand for radical changes in: the government of the country and the economic systern, which has roughly trebled the cost of living in the last four years,
Crown Jewels
Army Elements Danger According to informed quarters, the greatest danger of something explo sive is on the Japanese side where the radical army elements and patriotic VICHY, Sept. 14 (Reuter).— societies
might attempt violence The Bulgarian Council of Minis chances of this are regarded to have ters have decided that the time Another question engaging public against the present Government. Tho bean markedly reduced, however, in has arrived to put the country's attention and expected to be. dle- TURN to Back Page, Column 5 defences on n wartime footing, cussed in Parliament to-day is that according to a message from of the Crown jewels, which, it was Sofin.
recently alleged, were sent out of Teheran. A decree has been issued for the It is highly significant t
'that such a purposes of suppressing subversive delicate question can be raised pu activities and providing the death blicly. It was rumoured to-day that penalty for acts of sabotage or espion the jewels have now been returned age.
to Teheran. Men of the 1921 class will be called At to-day's session of Parliament, to the colours to-morrow, Youths replying to question regarding the belonging to the 1922 and 1923 classes whereabouts of the Crown jewels, other than students will also be called the Aeting Prime Minister said, that to the colours.
TURN to Back Page, Column 5
Finns War
Aims Limited
Make Borders Secure Axis Raider At Work
This is revealed to-day' by the "Hsin Hun Jih Pao," organ of the
LONDON, Sept," 14, (Reuter)—- Chinese Communist Party, giving Last week's air losses over westerni details of the Japanese offensive Europe and the Middle East were: The Turks feel that talk about Bulgarian threats against,(Chinese
against the 18th Group Army Axis 18. British 48; Germans fost
Communists), west of over Britain three, Royal Air Force Turkey is mainly due to the fact that many British and Ameri-Peiping.
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" pag nil;' thirty-three of our bombers con correspondents who were formerly in the Balkans.associate to be attacking the Communist Germ
Some 100,000 Japanese are stated failed to return from raids over HELSINKI, Sept. 14 (UP-In a the visit of Dr Clodius, Germany's chief economic negotiator, troops holding the mountains on the
Germany, occupied territory with force.
borders of Shansi and Hopel pro-nighter, were destroyed, four by our wish to continue the war any longer enemy. shipping: eight German Speech at Vasa, M. Tanner former Foreign Minister said: "We do not Though
pofitient questions, He Is pressing Parachuto troops made metin bombers in the bil Berlin raid, and than our Interests demand. We do. may be true in the for the repair of damaged bridges on raids on bases in the Chinese rear Another enemy plase was account great war. We are not part of the this case of certain countries the Turks the Istanbul-Svelingrad line and is but, says the newspaper, they were ed for in night operations.
the British lost six fighters,
not want to become involved in the are at pains to point out that Turkey also offering to sell goods acquired all mopped up. Is well-armed and la, able to resist from Greece and Yugo-Sidvin and Along
In the Middle East six aircraft great war which is raging the world aggression. They contend that it is Bulgaria, Impossible to compare the activilles
were lost by each alde and many over. We will not continue the war of Clodius in Turkey with the pres- tobacco and olive oil etc. which are months. Since July. It is stated, the
Thus by selling to Turkey Grock been executed for the August German machines were destroyed on my longer than our own interests
B. had for the last four the ground.
demand; however, obviously, we can- 'sure brought to bear on Rumanin
hey believe humans and uritently needed by the United States Japanese had been concentrating
not let the enemy know our faten- others. Activities in Bulgaria are not enough hopes to obtain foreign currency from Polping Bulyuan, Feiping-Hankow,
and other countries-Dr Clodiur troops along the four key railways to threaten Turkey.
the sale of these goods to America Chengen-Talyuan and the Tunpu. In his talks hero Dr Clodius seems and other countries. This
La desire. Is Four: Chincas columns; in the face
Railways
to have realised that the Anglo- regarded as a tacit admission that of star resistance) are making a con- Turkish alliance in the basis of Germany is unable to make speedy centric drive from the north, north- Türkish foreign, polley, and he has deliveries
PL.cast, southeast and south.
-
Near the Panama Zone
Special to the “Telegraph"- PANAMA CITY, Sept. 14 (UP). Reliable sources to-day said that an Axis ralder has been operating in the Pacific sen Innes leading to the Panama Canal,” Marine shipping authorities on the Isthmus have known for, some time of the presence of the raider which is presumed to be a heavily armed merchantman. tions stated that the Finalih aim is It is learned that ships ar Several British and Dutch vessels "make" secure her frontiers for an riving in the Canal Zone during lands East Indies are considerably from New Zealand and the Nether- everlasting peace, adding that to the past two weeks have report overdue at the Canal Zone according great extent this has already been athloved, Baaksorted that the ed: picking up distress messages to reliable sources, it noted the
Fitinjsh War nimis arti confined solely from vessels being attack
Tel Nobiler, riatement;wald that Finnish Interests"
PROGNoran was believed
tö
the raldor,