1940-08-10 — Page 7

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

TERRIFIC NAZI

LOSSES

IN

CONVOY RAIDS: HURRICANE SQUADRON BAGS 21

Shanghai

SKY LITERALLY BLACK Kidnappers

WITH ENEMY PLANES Active

CABLE

BRITISH TROOPS WITHDRAWN

Continued From Page 1.

In view of its international con-

cern

view

from every point of and in the light of the general situation.

"

CAREFUL REVIEW

A full and careful review of the "British military position in general; had only recently been completed. As à result the decision Was

LONDON, AUG. 9. (REUTER)—A FULLER STORY OF SHANGHAI, Aug. (Reuter) reached that the time has come THE GREAT SKY BATTLE OVER THE ENGLISH CHAN-Despite the extra precautions by for adjustment which will not the police and "milltary, in "con-weaken but, on the contrary, NEL YESTERDAY GIVEN BY THE AIR MINISTRY LAST nexion with the approaching third should considerably improve the NIGHT SAYS: "THE "GERMAN AIR FORCE TODAY SUF-anniversary of the local hostilities, strategic position of the British ac forces in the Far East as 'a whole. FERED THEIR HEAVIEST LOSSES SINCE THE AIR WAR kidriappers continued their

tivity by seizing Wang. Sou-chi, ¡ The United States Government. ROUND OUR COASTS BEGAN.

40-year-old manager of the Bins were informed in advance of the "Nineteen Junkers dive-bombers and 34 Messerschmidt wah Dyeing factory in front of

Governments intention.

The forces for withdrawal con- fighters-53 in all-were destroyed by Hurricanes and Spit-his office in the International Set- fires over the English Channel. They were shot down dur- tlement this morning.

The victim was taken away insist of two battalions mostly in Shanghai. There is a company in ing a series of attacks on convoys which lasted from 9 am his motorear. The motive is be- Tientsin and a platoon at Pekin. until 5 p.m. Sixteen of our fighters are missing.

"A Hurricane squadron in three Oghts sent 21 enemy aircraft crashing into the ing used as

ileved to be non-political as Wang

It was obvious that such NAZI OVER-ACTED

is not known to have been asso-

small police forces, separated "One Messerschmidt 109 was be-ciated with a political group.

a decoy.

by a great distances, were, from While the Wang's car was approaching the

the military point of view, Hurricanes were-attacking, the 110's office when it was surrounded by

more a ability than all asset sea. One was shot down by were supposed to take them by sur. four gunmen. One shot was fired.

There is no new development la; Reuter adds that the troops, in Polish pilots in action with prise, but as one of the Hurricane

Second. The Messerschmidt connexion with the kidnapping of Shanghat comprise the the Fighter Command for the pilots said:"

six Chinese yesterday.

Battalion, the East Surreys and the 109 over-acted his part.' first time.

Meanwhile a Spitire squadron SUCCESSOR TO METZLER First Battalion. The Besforth High. chased seven Messerschmidt 109's “SHANGHAI, Aug. 3 (Repter)-landers, while North China over the Channel and destroyed six | Formal recognition of M. N. A there is only a small number of

Ivanov, Russian attorney, as suc- the East Surreys

ม

of them.

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In

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"Today's main air battle was fought in three parts. First, der man attack on the convoy took place between 9 and 9.30.3.m.

"As the finishing touch a Spitale, cessor to M. Charles E. Metzler as The British military authorities when six Junkers dive-bombers and three Messerschmidts were Pilot fred at a German torpedo-chairman of the Russian Emig- decline to reveal the date of de- destroyed by a squadron of Hur-boat off Calais; several of the crew rants Committee. is scheduled to parture of the troops, their destina- take place this afternoon when tion or future plans regarding the ricanes which was most successful fell overboard."

Mayor Fu Slao-en, of the Greater British and French sectors. Shanghai Municipality, is expected to announce the approval of the new official.

M. Metzler

was murdered last

in the day's engagements.

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E-BOAT ATTACK LONDON, Aug. 9 (Reuter)-An SECOND ATTACK "Second attack on the same Admiralty and Air Ministry. com- convoy by a still larger formation munique states that enemy attacks escorting on one of our convoys in the Chan- bf dive-bombers and Dghters developed between 11.30 nel were made in the dark hours early yesterday morning by E-boats. a.m. and1 p.m.

During these attacks, one E-boat was sunk and another damaged.

Finally, throwing nearly 150 dive-bombers and fighters into the battle. the Germans made a third attack between 4 and 5 p.m. "A squadron leader, describing one of the"fights, sald the sky over

Three coasting vessels in the co- voy, were struck by torpedoes and sunk.

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Air attacks on this convoy began the convoy was literally black' this morning and were renewed at with German bombers and fight-intervals throughout the day. ers.

After the first morning bat-

week.

IMPORTANT STEP

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though the Congress Press main tains the statement is not accep table.

The moderate Congress opinion appears to be fairly reflected by the BOMBAY CHRONICLE which Į

“VERY PLEASED"

The Japanese Embassy spokes. man, interviewed by Reuter, said: "The Japanese authorities are very pleased at this action"

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WAR UNUSUAL

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OLD CAMPAIGNER INTERVIEWED

· CHUNGKING, Ang. 9 (Ruter)—–—–—–

Situation

Continued from Fago 1:

reports are without any offcial confirmation.

FRENCH FLEET TO TAKE

UP POSITIONS. Determined to resist invasión

He recalled the Japanese request. Steed. If we take this visit in at the time of the Italian entry connection with what he said last into the war, for the withdrawal Saturday that the threat of a of belligerent third Power forces German Invasion of this country The Sino-Japanese war is an un- from Shanghai in order to prevent has not yet passed away, we may usual war in many respects and will incidents, and added: "We expect take it that the German effort to end in an unusual manner, declar-from any quarter the Indo-China other Powers will follow the Bri put us of our guard has com-ed General Kwan Lin-cheng. Com-Governor-General, Vice-Admiral F.. mander of the Chinese forces on Decoux, has ordered the French tish lead

pletely falled.

Mr. Steed went on to add that the North Hunan front, who is at Far Eastern Fleet to take up post- the attack on British Somalilland, present visiting Changking, in antions at various Indo-China ports, the rumours in Spain and the talk Interview with foreign' pressmen. according to the local Chinese

General Kwan, who participated Press. of an impending attack on Gibral-

French Colonial troops, it is re- tar. must be considered as impor- and was wounded in the fighting at tant developments.

Kupelkon on the Great Wall northported, are being augmented by of Peping in 1933, and took part recruiting Annamites in the Shanghai, (Talerchwang,

Semi-official French sources "state that no withdrawal of French forces is contemplated, while the Amerkan and Italian" anthorities were non-commit tal.

SEVERAL HITS SCORED The results of enemy bombing at tle, a Polish flying officer (who tacks are not fully known, but speaks very little English) told,

several ships received considerable with the help of his fellow Pl-damage, the extent of which it has holds that the offer of free and lots, how he saw his first large not yet been possible to ascertain.

Omcials of the Nanking regime formation of Junkers supported by

A number of survivors and in-equal partnership is a reasonable new Heinkel 113 fighters.

approach to the demand for in- expressed "pleasure" at the an Jured are already landed.

dependence, if accompanied by nouncement and hoped the action would be followed by other Powers. -time limit."

15.000 MEN

Jawaharlal Nehru's paper LUCK. NOW NATIONAL HERALD says, i

shall answET,”

NO. STATEMENT

1, however, look upon" all these as diversions," continued Mr. Steed, and I cannot see. how they can be taken as con-

attack nected with an Great Britain.

IMPORTANT EVIDENCE

on

T

A military conference, it is re- Hankow and Changsha battles, deported, has been summoned by the clared:

measures.

...

Japanese Commander-in-Chief of

PRE-ARRANGED PLAN,

the China Naval Squadron to be “CHINA WILL WIN' ; The attacking enemy forces con- "He said he was attacked by sisted of large numbers of dive-

"China will win without a decl-held in Hainan very shortly with three Heinkel 113's who seemed to bombers, accompanied by single

sive battle while Japan will be de a view to drawing up necessary be working to plan-one aying and twin-engined fighters.

Reuter learns that the question "When we say we are not afraid |reated without, dghting." nd an attack developed, the "The wilderness is calling: we of disposal of the British force at of anything, that Herr Hitler may

30,000 TROOPS alone and the other two as a pair.j

After stating that China has been

According to Chinese reports, "If you attack the pair the single enemy formations were heavily ex-

Shanghai, amounting to some 15-ase against us, there is a piece of fighting three years without her

some 30,000 000 men, according to authoritative evidence which I and most con-army being crushed or her resources the Japanese have one tries to get on your tail,"

gaged by squadrons of Air Force "He tackled the angle Heinkelaghters. Severe losses were in- The Muslims appear to be satis estimates, has been under convincing and which has not been being exhausted, the General age troops along this frontier and are

fed by the declaration although sideration by the British Governmentioned elsewhere. My mall re- serted that Chins is prepared to from the Canton area.

receiving and watched it go down smoking. dicted on the enemy,, though he was unable to see the - Full details of the enemy's losses Mr. Jinnah, President of the Mus anal crash. The other two flew off are not yet avaliable but it is al-lim League, has not made a state

"It was during the last battle in ready confirmed that 53 enemy air-ment the afternoon that this Polish plict craft have been destroyed.

Mr. Gandhi say" It may be got his first Messerschmidt 109..........“.

Sixteen of our fighter pilots are presumptious for me to say any

thing since I have withdrawn from. Congresa.

"A flight Heutenant in the most at present reported missing. successful Hurricane squadron managed to bring down two Jun- || kers though his engines stopped.

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Liberais and allled Parties and the depressed classes welcome the

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ment since before. the war.

Krupps Works Patents

INVESTIGATION

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reinforcements daily cently has included two or three

Contrary to reports, the Imperial pamphlets and memoranda on the continue fighting for three more way in which peace should be or- Jears and if necessary for 30 more { Airways plane, Dorado, which, ar- rived here on Thursday evening, ganised after we have beaten Herr year

Japan, he said, is being steadily did not see any concentrations of Hitler. The impression given in these pamphlets and memoranda exhausted in manpower and re-the Japanese Fleet.

sources while her enemies are The situation in Indo-China is is that this attack on England may

growing steadily stronger, and one reported to be quiet despite the not come at all..

day, these enemies w defeat Japanese threat. Japan without fighting.

"I admit that this may sound a bit premature, but I -say that people would not be spending their time indulging In this exercise of writing about what sort of peace wo must have unless they are sure that we can best Herr Hitler... MAN WAR IN AFRICA

FOOD IMPORTS CHINESE SPIRIT WIGH

As the result of the temporary Expressing the opinion that the stoppage of shipping between Sino-Japanese war is only part of Hongkong and Canton, pending the world conflict, General Kwan negotiations between the British stated that Japan will bevitably Cansul-General in Canton and the be defeated in the end as the re-Japanese Naval authorities, the sult of international developments. Colony, will now have to rely on He concluded by saying that the Macao for fresh food imports, since

DETERMINED ATTACK LONDON, Aug. 9 (Reuter)-It is believed in London that about phe A CLOSE CALL

third of the German air losses in statement. "He said he was forced to retire yesterday's battle were Junkers 87. owing to engine failure but dived dive bombers. The remainder were says the proposal must end in a on a Junkers 87. "After three or aghters, but it is not yet known stalemate.

NEW YORK, Aug, 9 (Renter)—A four seconds of bursts it dived and how many were single and how depend on the Indians themselves

those who recognise the special Federal Grand Jury has crashed into the sea. My engine many were double-engined planes.on

who answer the been empanelled to receive testl- started again so I went after an The German planes attacked nomens and other Junkers 87 and attacked him about 80 at a time in the biggest, great call to be the founders and mony from Governmtat experts in

ten vital fields that are alleged to Mr. Steed considered that the before he was able to make his most determined and most con-makers of a new India,

The BOMBAY TIMES OF INDIA have suffered from monopolistic Italian invasion of British Soma-spirit and determination of the the Japanese are nominally In dive-bombing attack on the convoy. Itinuous air battle of the war off

says, “Taken as a whole, the state-control exercised partly by Gerland was the most important Chinese army at the front are high control of the border where the and that he is confident of China's situation was reported to be quiet He dived into the sea at high speed, the British consta After this second attack my engine Intermittent attacks spread overment concedes the essence of what man, arms and industrial organisa- event of the week.

It certainly looks unpleasant, final victory: even Congress had in the past tlons. stopped for good and I only just 14 hours."

This announcement, was made judged by the scale of the stan- steadily demanded": Bot back to England,!'

"He managed to land at a near- by aerodrome.

"In the second battle of the day thres Hurricanes of this squadron met 10 Messerschmidt 110's and shot three of them and a Messers- chmidt 109 down into the sea.

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PILOT'S HEROISM LONDON, Aug. 9 (Reuter)----- A British fighter pilot, faced with a split-second decision to bale out from his blazing me abine or not, was one of the heroes of yesterday's Channel air battles.

PLANE IN FLAMES

Hl aircraft, hit by an enemy fighter's machine-gun fire, caught

DAYLIGHT RAIDS alight and was soon in dames from

BY RA.F.

KIEL DOCKYARDS BOMBED

NO SHORTAGE

OF NURSES

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by his Thurman, amolo, head of dard of this war," he added. "But BURMA ROAD

Department of Justice.

ALLEGATION

the Ant-Trust Division of the we need to judge the position in North-East Africa in the light of the French surrender to German Mr. Arnold stated that particu

That surrender has dictates.

LONDON, Aug^" 9 (Renter)~~ lar emphasis was being placed on complicated the position and made Reuter's Diplomatic correspondent the inability of the American in our task harder, but I shall be very learns from an authoritative dustry to produce essential was surprised if the Italian forces could source that the Japanese ✨ naval supplies because of German do anything against us without spokesman's suggestion in Tokyo, Govt. Appreciation ownership and control of vital German stiffening.

Of Empire Offer

LONDON. Aug 9 (Reuter)-A

patents,

Foremost of these was the stem to stern.

complete failure to exploit Had the pilot baled out he in- suggestion that nurses brought American magnesium sources evitably must have crashed into from overseas 'on' an, organised The patents controlled by buildings in the centre of a south-plan should supplement trained Krupps works are being investigat- east coast town,

nurses avaliable here in view of de With gallant self-sacrifice he re- the possibility of heavy civilian mained at the controls as the macasualties was mentioned by Mr. chine lost height until it dived into Malcolm Macdonald. Minister of the sea 50 yards from shore.

Health, in a written reply to a ...SIXTY DOWNED

question in the House of Com-1 LONDON, Aug. 9 (Reuter) The mona, on enemy occapled aerodromes Alt Ministry announce that later

LONDON, Angust 9: (Beuter)- An Air Ministry communique states yesterday that R.AF; bomb- ers carried out daylight attacks

in Holland

reports allow that the total of Ger- mar planes brought down in the

hampered again by boor weather, day numbered 60, attacked the Homburg oll plant,

kiel, dockyards, store depots a five bombers and two fighters. -Hamm; and a number of aero

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SOUTH-EAST EUROPE

PRECAUTIONS

The blockade on the China Coasă by the Japanese seems to be gradually extending

10,800 U.S. Planes A Year

“NEW YORK, Aug 9 (Reu- ____ter)—Mr. William Knudson,

"The sole idea of the Italian that wer materials are still pro-i dictator is one of gaining some ceeding by the Burma Road is de- sort of prestige, in the eyes of the vold or foundation

He also pointed out that medical Nazis

supplies which the spokesman production chief of the Na- tional / Defence Commission, mestioned are not among the Categories, transport of which is in a broadcast said that air- forbidden by the agreement craft production in the United States had reached the rate of 10,800 a year and will pass the 18,000 mark next year, in- creasing steadily thereafter

TWELVE BODIES RECOVERED Altogether 12, bodies have now been recovered from the debris of

Market New Territories during the landslide that occurred at Tamo

last week-end

Turning to South-East Europe, Mr. Steed briefly commented upon

IN EGYPT CAIRO, Aug. 9 (Ratter)All

He said that he had recently On Homeward Bulgaria's claims against Rumania foreigners in Egypt. exept the

Flyingboat

Flight

which he considered were quite Diplomatic Corps, are required to given special consideration to the

just as South Dorula at one time register with the Police authorities Last night, otr bombers though air battle over the Channel yester-/question. He advised that our own

belonged to Bulgaria. by a decree published in the offi- resources should be sufficient, if

This may not be to the liking cial journal, steve

They are being registered with The additional seven planes are used to their full extent, to render

NEW YORK," Aug 9 (Renter of King Carol", declared Mr. Steed, this course unnecessary but he would keep the matter under re- The British flyingboat Clare left but after his peculiar behaviour the view to an issue of identity NAZI-RAIDER DOWNED

New York for England today is in bowing to German wishes, he cards. LONDON, Aug, 9(Reuter)-A

Mr. Macdonald expressed cor-Montreal, Newfoundland, It will will have to lie on the Bed that "All our aircraft returned safe ferman bomber was shot down

deep appreciation for be recalled that the Clare laat he has made.

I don't envy Herr Hitler's ex- into the sea this morning after a ernment's

curaton into Bouth-East Europe. The Coastal Command report night with three Spitfires of the the spirit that prompted a number week flow from Eire to Newfound-

What he has said and done so far the loss of one aircaft engaged north-east coast.

of fellow citizens in other parts of land in 18 hours.

are minor issues in this war. T-THE MAJOR ISSUE BE

dromes In northwest Germany.

view

In a report the loss of one A life-boat picked up three of the Empire to offer their services The success of the might will In reconnaissance over the Nor the crew, who were in a rubber to the Mother Country In this probably inaugurate a regular

vice scross the Atlantic, bout wegian count yesterday,

MAINS THAT UNTIL AND

HITLER

UNLESS HERR SMASHES GREAT BRITAIN

HIS WHOLE CONQUEST WILL BE PRECARIOUS,

FORE, I THINK HE

TRY TO SMASH AND I KNOW

HE WILL NOT SUCCEED.

Another body, Lam Kai-ki, med 13, was recovered yesterday

During yesterday

was dug out in the the Talpo Tunnel total number of

ito ten.

body nedy