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PRODUCED BY THE STAFF OFITH E÷MARCH OF TIMEP
Monday,
HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH
September 22, 1941.
Bulgaria Expected Chinese See Good Omenin QUEEN'S & ALHAMBRA
To Strike At Turkey
FROM PAGE ONE.
the Axia chariot it and itself dragged into complete and abject subservience to the policy of its powerful team mates.
Neither the Government nor the people want war but they are being coerced into a course. against the
and will, against their interests against their tradition.
Having accepted the "new order" they are po deeply committed that there seems little chance of escaping the fate of Hungary and Humanla and being used as catspaws by the German High Command. They may nvold fighting against be able to thelf Russian benefactors by attack- ing Turkey but it does not look as though there were any other alter- native.
Leanings To Russia.
Despite the Axia leonings of the people they are still moved by Russia's share in their liberation and
from apart
their common Slav origin there has always been a strong
with Soviet sympathy
Ideology among the large agrarian population. Popular resentment against the recent moves by the Government has led to widespread discontent and even sabotage with correspondingly severe repressive measures by the authorities,
An attempt is now being made to create a movement against Russia by allegations that Bulgarian ships have been sunk by Russian mines or turpedoed by Russian submarinca. The hand of German propaganda is very evident in the cunner in which
Eclipse Over Free Capital
CHUNGKING, Sept. 21 (Central "Nows). With clouds clearing away after a fresh morning shower, Chungking to-day saw the first solar eclipse in 399 years. Although Chungking Iny out of the reglen where total eclipse was observable, about 90 per cent was clearly seen around noon.
Hundreds of thousands ob- served the phenomenon which despite passing clouds, was woll seen through glasses or reflec tions on water.
The eclipse began at 0.30 am. roached, the middle at 11 am and
1 p.m. ended at
Aged residents in Chungking saw.
- BOUNCING BLENHEIM
Raids Supply Ships LONDON, Sept 21 (Reuter)----
off the
In the eclipse a symbol of Chinese Despite balloons tethered to German victory in the resistance campaign supply ships encountered against Japan. They recalled that Dutch coast on Saturday and despite escort of anti-aircraft ships, when the last total eclipse occurred an
more
in the 21st year of Chiaching in the British bombers approached almost Ming Dynasty, the renowned Chin- at sea level and rose hardly ese General Chi Tal-kweng achieved than mast high to deliver an attack brilliant success in defeating and which four ships were hit and left
afire, driving away Japanese marauders then raiding Chinese coast.
A
An Air Ministry communique de- scribing the encounter says that former New Zealand sheep farmer, who is now a Flight Lieutenant in
Shanghai Obscrvca SHANGHAI, Sept. 21 (UP).- Thousands of Chinese thronged the the Bomber Command, said that he roof tops throughout the city to-diny had to dip the starboard wing of his Blenhelm bomber very sharply to to observe the eclipse of the sun; avoid a balloon cable. however, due
the Municipal Coun-
Engine Hit eil's ban on the use of firecrackers
the The Blenheim's starboard engine and other noise Instruments, natives were unable to follow their was hit and in the resulting lurch centuries old custom of noise to drive the bomber hit the sen, bounced off, away the "heavenly Dog" which was again hit the sea and again bounced eating the sun,
It is believed that this is the first- time that a land machine has e5-
The pilot said: "Although mak- to the seaside, sucred rivers and ing strange noises, the Blenheim got banks throughout India during the us back safely and we blessed the solar eclipse, this morning, offering men and women who made her so prayers and distributing alms to the well." poor and washing their sins in holy waters.
Hindus Flock To Water BOMBAY, Sept. 21 (Reuter).-
off.
Also WALT DISNEY “PUT PUT TROUBLE” these reports which are still very Millions of devoted Hindus flocked caped after twice hitling the sca.
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dublous, are being played up in the Bulgarian press.
War of Nervca Simultaneously however, relations with Turkey are being deliberately exacerbated possibly in the hope of serving as a pretext for avoiding an unpopular breach
Russia, possible because the Government feel that war with Turkey would be the lesser of two evils..
are naturally exploit-
with
Kurukshetra, the historic battlefield Opium Apparatus
a fer-
and pilgrim centre, where
the porary city had sprung up for
where solar eclipse, became a fair
million pligrims from all over half over India bathed in sacred tanks.
Members the Nepal Royal
of
Confiscated
Many Police Raids
Police rails on 12 oplum divans which were carried out on the night
The Germs part of their war Family and the ruler of Dholpur were of September 19, resulted in a large
Ing this of nerves against Turkey and it is still too
too curly to say whether they are prepared to go the full length. Much will depend on the degree of their success in southern Russia, It might be entirely unprofitable to take on Turkey as an enemy if the result of the Russian campaign is still swaying in the balance,
National Currency Freezing
FROM PAGE ONE
prominent among the pilgrims at Kurukshetra.
Over Japan TOKYO, Sept. 21 (Reuter)-The eclipse of the sun was observed in
conditions by perfect weather Japanese scientific mission to-day on the island of Ishigaki Shima. miles east of Formosa.
150
A parilal eclipse began at 12.17 pm. and became total at 148 pm. local time, lasting three minutes and .19 seconds.
Soviet Union
MOSCOW, Sept. 21 (Reuter). The celipse of the sun to-day was ob- served over a streich of 1,750 miles of the Soviet Union from the north of the Caucasus to Kirghizian be- beginning at 3.12 a.m. GMT.
favour of a resident of Hong-
kong.
- All such cheques musi
cleared through a C.N, cur-
A complete eclipse could be ob- rency necount with the Bank served during a period of about one of China.
minute over a stretch of 65 miles. Requests For Conversion A selentide expedition recently sent to Kazilord, Kasakhstan, made
(C) Requests for conversion of Chinese National currency deposits intu HKS may be referred by the
observations.
Bank concerned to the Stabilization BRITISH CAUTION
Board of China provided that such requests comply in all respects with the directions issued to banks by the Stabilization Board of China.
(D) In cases where Imports from neighbouring, parts of
and
China
Macau into Hongkong are normally paid for by way of CN currency that bank notes application for witte
DEFENDED
FROM PAGE ONE
which followed the fall of
drawals from CN. currency ink France."
bank
LONDON, Sept. 21" (Reuler).—
accounts by way of C.N. currency **Churchill's Feelings bank notes may be made to the Ex- change Control through the bank "Me Churchill is as anxious as any concerned.
tions man to take offensive action in the Personal applications cannot be considered and applications cause of right but such action too will I only be approved if full evidence soon without full preparation merely is presented by the bank concerned because people call for it is far worse that such notes are required for the that waiting to delive
deliver a blow when legitimate purposes of established it is most effective.' trade.
(E) (1) Withdrawals in bank noles in payment of contracts enter- ed into before 21st September, 1941. (a) between banks in the Colony
or
(b) between authorized banks and
any persons are free.
(2) Other withdrawals in bank notes in payment of contracts enter- ed into before 21st September, 1941, are subject to exchange control per- mit on Form G which should be ap- plied for through bank with full evidence of the contract.
(F) Nothing in this notice allows any payment forbidden under any previous instructions given to banks or forbidden under the Defence (Finance) Regulations.
So said Mr Chuter Ede, Parliament- ary Secretary to the Board of Educa tion, speaking at Newport, Monmouth, to-day. He added: "I know enough of Mr Churchill to realise that the moment it is possible for us to take offensive action in support of an ally, he will take it."
INVITATION TO HARA KIRI
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, Sept. 21 (Domci) Beautifully wrought in gold, five- foot long Japanese swords are to be presented, to Hitler and Mussolint by octo- Mitsuru Teyama, venerable genarian lender of Japanese patriotic
CONTINUOUS RAF societies
OFFENSIVE
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Channel, is reported to have been one of the heaviest combined daylight- attacks for some days.
The 40 hour offensive cost the British 19-fighters and nine bombers. However, the Air Ministry paid that the Luftwaffe casualties totalled: 34 Messerschmitts.
German Air Louses
An Air Ministry communique atates that 24 Messerschmitts were destroy- ́ed in to-day's netivities. Thiricon RAF, fighters were lost. - Two pilots: are safe,.
The communique says that besides the Blenheim attacks on Gosney. Hampdens bombed rallway objectives at Lille:
The fightera which escorted the bombers in both ralds had many ecmbals with enemy fighters which attempted to prevent the attack. Twenty four enemy aircraft" "are known to have been destroyed,” says the communique..
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The swords were forged by the master swordsmith Hikosaburo Kurihara, who is known as Akihide.
number of opium pipes, pipe bowls, scales, pots of opium, lamps, lamp containers,
pipe cleaners, heroin pills, pill drying boxes and pill dishes being confiscated by Mr G. T. Lowry and Mr D. J. N. Anderson at Central No ar- Magistracy this morning. rests were made during the ralds.
NO.
The opium divana raided were at No. ទូ Georges Lane, No. 40 Pecl Street, No. 33 Staunton Street, No. 67 Peel Street, No. 2 Tung Wah Lane,
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heroin Approximately 10
and oplum divans in the Wonchal dis- Saturday and trict were ralded on Sunday night. As a result of the ralds about 1,200 heroin pills were confiscated with 24 oplum pipes, 4 heroin pipes, 56 lamps and 300 pots of opium.
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