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Sweeping RAF Raids Across N. France
.const.:
FROM PAGE ONE
plosions were heard from the French Great Damage Done' LONDON, Sept. 17 (Reuter) - Fuller Information now available concerning the R.A.F. ruld
on the power plant at Mazingarbe, near Bethune, this afternoon reveals that the damage caused was very consi-' derable.
Drifted To Cheung Chau
· River Boat Agraund
It is reported that a river boat owned by the West River Transporta. tion and Trading Co., Ltd which was moored in Cheung Sha Wan, Sham- shulpo, dragged her anchor shortly after
10.am during the typhoon on Tuesday, and drifted to Cheung Chau Island, where she was grounded,
The crew of ton are reported to be safe, and learned that the vessel suffered some damage. Efforts are being made to have her refionted.
Grounded At Lantau
The Air Ministry states that this plant is an important one, have bat teries of coke ovens and plant for the
It is also reliably understood that a production of synthetic ammonia, synthetic petrol, alcohol, benzoi, river boat which was in distress dur- methanol and ether together with oing the typhoon finally beached at the southern end of Lantau. She was thermic power station.
found to be deserted, the crew ap parently having left the ship after she had grounded. There were also indications that she had been fooled. Sunken Junk
The attack was delivered in two parts in quick succession to each other. The first wave of Blenheim bombers had hardly delivered their hombs before the second wave was rendy.
Continuous explosions appeared to come from over the entire works one explosion every few seconds..
take One large 'Are was seen to hold in the centre of the works where the bombs exploded on a large con- tainer.
Cloud Cover
Describing this, one pilot said: "I anw what appeared to be the outside of a gas container blow up. The top blew off and the sides fell away, I was all in flamea."
Although the weather was clear on this side of the Channel, there was some cloud over Northern France but
the
objective. not enough to hide was bomber Every
able to make a good run up to the target,
The efforts of German fighters to pierce the screen of British fighters and stop the bumbers failed and the bombers observed that fires were still spreading when they left.
U.S. Warships Begin Convoying
FROM PAGE ONE
ship disappeared, but that is all the news we have."
Months ago, the navy searched the various Pacific Islands for possible raider bases.
A sunken junk with its side above water has been reported approxi- mately 100-feet in a easterly diree- tion from the end of the breakwater at the entrance to Cheung Sha Wan.
considered dangerous navigation.
It
Indian Politics
Find Vent In Bengal
to
September 18, 1941.
Russian Victory
Described
QUEEN'S & ALHAMBRA
FROM PAGE ONE TO-DAY & TO-MORROW At 2.30, 5.30, 7:45 & 9.45 P.M.
in the cast, offensive actions are developing into one operation on a very big scale.
This bears out the Russian com- munique, which again speaks of stubborn fighting along the whole front.
The testimony of both the Russians and Germans is therefore in agree- ment, mainly that the fierce German onslaught is matched by stubborn Russian resistance.
Thus after 80 days of fighting, both sides are still straining for victory and neliher can claim any major or decisive battles.
Claims Too Previous".
But this bald analysts of the pori- tion does less than justice to the Soviet defence. In order to ap- preciate the measure of their suc cess, it is only necessary to quote the bulletins of the German High Com- mand after the first fortnight and three weeks of the war.
The road was stated to be open to Moscow, Leningrad and Kiev while the Russian forces were described as n disorganised rabble without leader- ship and co-ordination.
These reports of the High Com- mand are not propaganda fairy tales Issued by Goebbels' loud speakers. They are the most dam- ning
evidence of the unreliability of German, bulletins.
It is clear that desperate fighting Is still
German proceeding. The CALCUTTA, Sept. 17 (Reuter)-effort undoubtedly has been stuperi What appeared to be an impending dous but it has been matched by Parliamentary crisis in Bengal hay Soviet resistance and losses on both been temporarily averted.
sides have been astronomical, Following the recent demand for
German Murmuringe the resignations of the Premiers of
But the Russian is fighting for his Bengal, Assam and Punjab from the Viceroy's National Defence Council, hearth and home. The German which was made by the Executive soldier, if he does think at all, must be asking himself why all this sacri- Council of the All-India Muslim fice. Certainly the people in Ger League, Mr Fazul lug the Bengal many are beginning to murmur and Premier, obeyed the League mandate to show their auxiety.
and resigned from the Defence Coun❤ cit but
Executive
isouncl
but also resigned from the League was followed by de- and
counter-demonstra- monstrations tions in, Bengal. Six motions of no confidence were passed in the legis Inture against the Finance Minister, Suhrawardhy before the House was adjourned until September 18.
Excambion Escorted LONDON, Sept. 17 (UP).--An No Confidence Motions' "Exchange Telegraph" dispatch from Supporters of the Premier and other Lisbon alates that the American | Party leaders have sent letters to steamer Excambion arrived there the Governor expressing want of yesterday, being the first ship to be escorted into Lisbonerican conndence in the Finance Minister,
The US. Constguard ship Ingham, which for sometime had been berthed nt Lisbon salled on Monday, met the Excambion on the high scas and escorted her into port, after which the Ingham sailed again,
of 1. made
yesterday's news was the claim.
The most significant feature
scored another big success in unomcial Soviet quarters to have the Smolensk arce at Yartsevo near Yelnya, where they won a big battle last week.
aghting in this central zone is by far From the strategical viewpoint,
the most important.
The Story In Full
MOSCOW, Sept. 17 (Reuter).-The vital importance of Marshal Timo- shenko's victory at Yartsevo, 35. miles
The Governor called a conference north-east of Smolensk, was СІП- of Party leaders to consider the silua-phasised by General Rokossovski in tion and told them that he will pro- an article in "Izvestia" to-day. rogue the assembly when it meets In this article the General makes it to-morrow in
in accordance wit
his clear that the recapture of Yartseva previous
decision.
assembly and Yelnia, roughly 35 miles south- will be summoned again in Novem cast of Smolensk, has destroyed the ber when tresli non-confidence fear of a further German drive on mations will have to be brought as Moscow from this sector. been given will have Inpsed.
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Moscow radio announced that following this victory Soviet troops ure now iri a position, to invest Smolensk,
In explaining this battle, which SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH“
was one of the most important on the WASHINGTON. Sept. 17 (UP).—-
eastern front, General Rokossovski completed The Senate to-day
says that a German tank division Congressional action and sent to the
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (Reuter) succeeded in invading Yurtsevo by White House for
the President's The "New Yorker" on September 13 sudden thrusts some six weeks ago, signature the $3,553,400,000 tax bill-
wrote: "Her has been trying with
the the history of the lately to show contempt for the offensive through this town and the largest
ith the object of developing United
English gentleman but when writing reaching Moscow by the shortest a straight motor road: individuals, corporations and many wonderful and probably he still does. "The sudden resistance of our everyday articles such
as playing We have the idea that the aristocratic numerically small troops in this area cards and automobiles.
bad manners of the British were managed to stem the enemy's Current and new taxes are ex-what drove him into the Russian advance.
The German Command, pected to yield approximately $13, enimpaign. The Fuehrer could stand having lost large number of tanks 000,000,000, but the Treasury De plenty but when Mr Churchill spoke and men near Yartsevo, was forced partment will still have a deficit of of him publicly as a bloody gutter- at least $8,000,000,000 next year.
snipe,' he blew up, more at the noun than at the adjective, and flung his armies against the Soviet, trying to
gentility."
It state the present levies on Mein Kamp,' he thought them route, which
FOUND HANGED promote a crusade to save Christian
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” BERLIN, Sept. 17 (UP)-It is learned from usually reliable sources that the former German Finance Minister, Doctor Rudolf Hilferding, was found hanged in a prison cell somewhere in occupied France. He had resided in France since the be ginning of the Nazi regime, was caught and arrested.
Five Austrians Executed
Hostile Tendencies STOCKHOLM, Sept. 17 (Router). Five Austrians were executed in Berlin on Tuesday, according to the Berlin correspondent of the Swedish paper "Dagens Nyheter."
Of one Eduard Jaroslawsky, It was said that he displayed hostile ten- dencles towards the slate for many yeurs
and had recently attempted to impair the powers of resistance of the German people.
The other four were executed for reason of espionage, which they per- formed for payment from a foreign Power.
Lecture On Laws
The sixth lecture, on Soccer Laws Nos. 13 and 14, on Free Kicks and the Penalty Kick, will again be given at Senndal Point Hall at 7 p.m. to-day so fiat those who were able to attend the last meeting on secount
of the typhoon may not miss the complete series of lectures. All interested are
welcome.
Another Nazi Killed
VICHY, Sept. 17 (Reuter) ——A German N.C.O. was gravely wounded by someone unknown last night near Paris. He died this morning, saya the Vichy news agency.
Compulsory Service Tribunal
It is notified for general informa- Hon that a public session of the Compulsory Service Tribunal wil be held on Tuesday, September 23, 1941, at 4 p.m. In the Council Cham- ber, Colonial Secretariat.
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Second Attack Foiled
"By several strong counter-blows, cur troups not only folled the second Germán offensive, but totally routed the German tank Division, throwing the enemy back from Yurtsevo and occupying the entire bank of the river Vop.
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"The Nazis realised that they would not reach Moscow by way of Yartsevo and decided to skirt the town and probe for weak spots in our defences TO - MORROW against their thrust on Moscow. They brought up three Infantry Divisions M-G-M Pictura
with a large number of tanks and artillery for shelling Smolensk and ensuring the concentrations of their main forces in the Yelnia orca.
"They created a system of fortifica- tions on the western bank of the
river Vop. Large reserves of tankta were concentrated in this region.
"We waited until August when in order to relieve their troops which were suffering heavy reverses in Ui Yelnia
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"Our first offensive surprise to the Germans, and on the night of August 31 our troops forced the river Vop and, deployed for at- tack.
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and
lines. They advance penetrated deep into his defences.
"The Germens met our advance with mine-throwers and machine- gun fire but it was too late. The Soviet Infantry were
stubbornly pressing forward:
"Abandoning his arms, the enemy was forced to retreat and bring up reinforcements," the General sald. by the end of the third day, the Germans outnumbered us con- *siderably.
And
Steadily Forced Back
"Fearing that the Soviet troops migh break through to German headquarters. they also hurled into this sector part of their reserves intended for Yeinia.." But the Soviet Infantry forced the Germans retreat, steadily westward.
"As a result of eight days' fighting et: Yarisevo, the Nazi troops lost not less than 10,000 killed and wounded. Our Troops captured: 12 guns 30 ming-throwers, some 50 machine- sung and 100,000 cartridges, several thousand shells, and a considerable amount or other arms and equipment.
Wo destroyed 100 guns, 100 mine-throwers and about 150 maching.
guns," added the Russian Generals
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