HONGKONG
DAILY PRESS
BERLIN RAIDS
CABLE
BATTLES FOUGHT FROM MANY KILLED IN R.A.F. Damage
STRAITS OF DOVER TO THE THAMES ESTUARY
LONDON, SEPT, 8 (REUTER)—GERMAN LOSSES IN THEIR FIRST DAYLIGHT MASS RAID ON LONDON represented nearly a quarter of the raiding force, states the Air Ministry news service. The battles were fought from the Stralis of Dover to the Thames Estuary.
Large numbers of raiders were gaged by the Messerschmitts until turned back before they had successfully attacked the destroyed or they reached the outskirts of Lon- Dorniers. don, but those which eluded the cordon of fighters had to run a gauntlet of curtain gunfire before reaching the docks, which were their chief objective.
A Hurricane squadron, com- posed of Canadian pilots, bad the second best score of the day, destroying four Dorniers and seven Messerschmitta, while
Czechoslovakian pilots accounted for one Dornier and.. four Messerschmitts,
Flying Hurricanes against the enemy during the fourth day in successton; a Polish squadron, it is "now established, tackled a squa- Spitfire squadrons, both of the dron with a formation of 40 Dor- regular and former auxillary also nter heavy bombers, protected by did well over the Downs and the Messerschmitt fighters, and shot Thames Estuary, destroying four down ten bombs and three fighters bombers and nine fighters for cer- for certain and probably account-tain and probably 11 more enemy ed for four, more of the enemy air-aircraft. craft.
SWOOPED DOWN
One of these auxillary squadrons fought a dog-fight over London The Polish squadron saw the and definitely shot down a Dornier · enemy formation approaching 4,000 and five Messerschmitts and pro- feet below and swooped down. cut bably destroyed six more enemy of the sun. They were not en-aircraft and damaged three more.
BIGGEST DAYLIGHT
RAID
OF WAR: DOGFIGHTS OVER LONDON AREA
LONDON, Sept. 8 (Reuter)- The biggest daylight raid of the war was in progress yesterday.
British fightera met the raiders. near the London area and there was a flerce engagement.
Two raiders were seen to crash in the
distance.
Four thousand people at a football match had a' grand.
• stand view of the air battle. They were so engrossed that they forgot the risks of fall- ing shrapnel and cheered when one pläne was apparent- ly hit by anti-aircraft and fell in smoke and flames. One-spectator said that German- machines dropped bombs in the distance before being caught in
the fierce anti-aircraft barrage)"
Flying above the balloon bar rage, the German planes dropped
BRITISH PLANES
AGAIN OVER
BERLIN
LONDON, Sept. 8 Reuter)-The only news hitherto of the RAF. ralds on Germany last night come from the German News Agency and Moscow.
The Agency says that British planes were again over Germany but not a single bomber reached the capital.
STOCKHOLM, Sept. 8 (Reu-
ter)-Many were killed and wounded in the R.A.F. raid on Berlin on Friday night, ac2 cording to well-informed cir- cles there, quoted by the Aftonbladet correspondent
He says that the authorities state the British planes came in small-groups from the west," two were driven back but the third reached the city.
Anti-aircraft firing was so intense in the Tiergarten and Wilhelmstrasse districts that the houses shook and the win- dows smashed. Many violent bomb detonations were heard and many fierce fires observed,
NATIONAL SAVINGS SCHEME
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Abyssinia's Only Railway
LONDON, Sept. 8 (Reuter)- Abyssinia's only railway that runs between Djibuti and Addis Ababa has been cut by the RAF, which bombed and destroyed a
high bridge about 90 miles from Addis Ababa.
The bridge is difficult to repair. and will likely be out of action for some time.
The RAF. also bombed Har- geisa, in British Somaliland, which was occupied by the Italians,
All the RAF. planes returned sately.
FLEET AIR ARM HIT ENEMY SUPPLY SHIPS
LONDON. Sept. 8 (Reuter)—An Admiralty communique says that the aircraft_of_the_Fleet Air Arm, while over the coast of Nor- yesterday, attacked two
link up the people and Govern-way
enemy supply ships. ment in economic co-operation.
Then, the Generalissimo ad- vanced another reason why Economy Savings will benefit both the people and the nation. "Based on reports I have re- ceived," explained the Gener. alissimo "a huge amount of surplus funds of the people at home and abroad has become frozen assets because the own- find no profitable ers can
In Shanghai alone these assets amount to 10 figures, and so is the case in the interior."
investments.
DALADIER, REYNAUD & GAMELIN ARRESTED
LONDON, Sept. 8 (Reuter)- A Berlin News Agency des- patch from Geneva quotes a report from Vichy as saying that Daladier, Reynaud and Gamelin have been arrested and taken to a chateau near Riam.
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1940 -PAGE 7
National Day ROBBERS
Of Prayer
TAKE OARS
Continued from Page 6
In the letter which his Lord- ship the Bishop has addressed to
FROM JUNK
Armed with revolvers and wears
the Vicariate of Hongkong on the ing masks, three men boarded a occasion of this Day of Interces- fishing boat near Kai Chung," in ston, he has pointed out the need British waters yesterday morning of prayer at this time and the about 5.30, and made a haul of need of penance to accompany it. 3300 in Canton money, two gold
As Catholics, who believe firmly finger rings and two-bangles. In God's Providence over us in our According to a report made to material and spiritual interests the police by Chan Yut-chlu, mas- allke, it is impossible for us to ter of boat No. 457P, the craft was feel anxiety or eagerness about proceeding from Tip Fuk to Kut any cause without feeling at once and when near Kai Chung was the desire to commit it to God stopped by a small sampan.
It is stated that the arrests
a preventative based on the Inw recently and beg Him to take it under Hls passed by
for the Cabinet
care, but when, in addition, we maintaining public
are conscious of danger and suf- security. Under this law persons de- scribed as "dangerous to the State" may be arrested for the duration of the war.
U.S. BASEBALL
PUT IN HOLD
There were four men in the fering, and of our own share of sampan and three of them, each responsibility for its coming, then armed with a revolver, boarded we have much greater need of re-his craft and made a search He course to prayer.
was then bound and put in the hold.
The robbers took away the oars and left the boat to drifting. The
SINS OF MEN Unfortunately we have to admit that we, in common with the whole human race, have to bear marauders were last seen going in our share of the responsibility of the direction of Peng Chau. this war. It has come as a resvir NEW YORK, Sept. 8 (Reuter)-of the sins of men, for men have The following are the results of turned from God and in their
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RESULTS
One was abandoned in a sink-League baseball matches played disregard of justice and mercy, in PRINCE EDWARD ing condition while the other, yetserday—
which was damaged and had à
list, was abandoned.
All our planes returned safely,”
CANADIAN, U.S.
SAILORS WORK SIDE BY SIDE
NEW YORK, Sept. 8 (Reuter)— At a Press conference held at an
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than duty, in their blasphemies ROAD ROBBERY
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Tying, up the inmates and ran-
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must be reduced when God is not day at 7 a.m., stole jewellery, $5,- recognised as Master in His own 700 in Hongkong currency and $3,- · creation.
Prayer made with consciousness of sin before God must be accom- panied by a spirit of penance. It
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The four robbers, armed with a revolver and two daggers, gained -
entrance to the ground floor by
is only by penance that the world pretending they were workmen.
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light at the condition of some of Some, the Generalissimo sald, the destroyers which have already are using these funds in specula-arrived, after an inspection of tlon and purchase of foreign ex-them, states the New York Times. Chicago change at black market rates.
Canadian and American-sailors cthers simply resort to hoarding, worked side by side, putting finish- However, the Moscow report while Chinese compatriots in for-ing touches to the vessels which quoting German sources says that eign lands and that the use of are British planes were over Berlin their money has been restricted by that their new crews will require and several buildings were burnt wartime regulations. Such is bene-only brief instruction,
British planes were also over theficial neither to themselves nor to Ruhr and Hanover.
the state
so similar to British craft
THE WEATHER
terday was 91 and the minimum The maximum temperature yes-
Total rainfall since Jan. 1 is
BERLIN, Sept. 8 (Reuter)The
The Generalissimo proceeded to official News Agency claims that touch on the inadvisability of de- British planes raiding Germany. positing money in foreign banks 15 bombs which caused fires.
including Berlin, last night, met at this time of international tur 79. FIERCE ENGAGEMENT with increased and surprise de-moll and tension, pointing out LONDON, Sept. 8. (Reuter)-fence measures and were driven that even the monetary system of 109.78 inches against an average of Heavy" anti-aircraft Are was. Of.
the victorious nations cannot be 69.90. The Agency adds: "Reliable guaranteed, such as the franc quarters report the planes were after the last World War and the loaded with a new type of bombs" more recent case of the Bank of British fighters met raiders near and threatens that German squad-England notes. the London area. Aferce en-rons attacking Britain gagement ensued, and „twoʻraiders ready at any time to undertake were seen to crash in the dis similar blows. tance.
audible in the London area, pro- ving that a raid was still in pro gress.
will be
states:-
The Royal Observatory report
Pressure remains highest over Manchuria and to the north of Japan.
The typhoon is situated about 300 miles to the north-west of the Bonins, moving slowly northward.
miles to the south of Hainan
PAST MISTAKES Therefore, the Generalissimo ex- pressed the hope that the monted that two enemy aircraft, one class will from now on rectify A depression appears to be form- bomber and one fighter, were their past mistaken policy and puting in the China Sea about 300
funds into the shot down yesterday morning by their surplus
Savings Certificates, British fighters without loss to Economy
which give assurances of greater themselves.
It is now known that one more security and interest than de for- enemy aircraft was shot down oneign banks. Saturday, making a total of 46 The Generalissime emphasized age about 24 years, jumped from that the morale of the nation and the roof of No. 432. Prince Edward people not only has not been ef-Road. Kowloon, about 9.30 am. the repeated ruthless yesterday and was killed, Suicide feeted by Japanese bombings of open towns is suspected.
AERODROME IN KENT ATTACKED
LONDON, Sept. 8. (Reuetr)— An Air Ministry communique issued yesterday afternoon stated that enemy attacks on Britain during the morning had been on a reduced scale. destroyed for the day. An aerodrome in Kent was un-
Two of the nine R. A. F. pilots successfully attacked but a bomb previously reported missing as the which fell in the neighbourhood result of Saturday's engagements, caused some casualties, detalls of are now konwn to be aate. which are not yet available.
An attack was also made on a cathedral in a town in the west country when a school and other balldings near the cathedral were 'damaged but no casualties were reported. Reports up to mid-day showed,
RAIDERS INTERCEPTED
LONDON, Sept. 8 (Reuter) British fighters intercepted raiders in the Thames Estuary yesterday afternoon.
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plane enemy eluded the fighters and dropped bombs but was quickly overtaken and shot down into the sea.
R.A.F. Inflicts Terrific Damage In Germany
LONDON," Sept. B (Reuter) Reater's " Air correspondent visiting an R.A.F. bomber station quotes a young officer as say- ing "They think the Germans are blasting this country rather a lot, but you should see what we have done to Germany for some time. The route over the Rbur is just a little crowded- these nights."
British planes, seem to be going everywhere and the bombing they do in a round
wide arc
from
the
in the rear but has been consider- ably heightened by the realisation
that China cannot lose after three years of gallant resistance.
CHINA'S 'STATUS
On the degree of success of :financial mobilization will 'de-' pend in a large measure the outcome of the war, said the Generalissimo, and therefore -wholehearted and enthusiastic response to the Economy Sav- ings Movement will not only strengthen China's base of re- sistance but will also elevate.
China's status in the eyes of the world.
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An unknown Chinese woman,
JAPANESE SHRINE
CONSECRATED
For the first time in the history of the colony a Japanese Shrine was consecrated and the Japanese residents held a ceremony at the Japanese Primary School in Ken- nedy Road over the week-end
panese residents'
The first public service was held yesterday.
conclusion Generalissime Chiang assured the people that he 1a flirectly in charge_of_the Move- ment, that all the representatives MONEY MARKET sent abroad to promote the Move- the squadron said that until re
LONDON, Sept. 8 (Reuter) ment have been personally delegat- cently his squadron was abroad. In daylight, and though he has nowed by himself, and that he will Money Market interest payments about £10,000,000 personally supervise the usage of amounting to
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is requisite to bring on a new cra history, Britain has never been of peace.
engaged in a more righteous war We have means of acting in and yet, God has allowed the first spirit of penance at the present rounds of the fighting to go to time, by bearing with resignation the enemy. I sometimes think 1the hardships which the war may
(Fitzsimmons pitched and Med-bring to us. and by sacrificing that some folk are rather simple or shall I say rather "Old Testa- luxuries and pleasures in order
ment" when they think in these Oto help the victims of war.
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A look back on the Anniversary 1 most necessary penance that you sunday shows we have come by can impose upon yourselves the path of disaster. That, though, 1 abstention from sin, and the cut should not weaken faith. In God's trig off of all pleasures that are economy it is often the prelude to kely to lead you to a breach of triumph. Perhaps we were a little „1- God's law.
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RUGBY LEAGUE
RESULTS
LONDON, Sept. 8 (Reuter)
JUST LAWS
too sure of ourselves to begin with, a little too boastful, a little God has had to The duty to which you are call too confident. ed today as inhabitants of the teach us a hard lesson. It is Empire that gives you protection worth learning if it helps us to and just laws is the filal one of final victory,"
praying for the King and the Em-
pire's defenders, and its message
HK, WAR EFFORT
Speaking also on the Colony's"
to you is a reminder that prayer war effort, the Vicar said, “Look
is the duty of not day alone but
of every day, that the sins of the to the present and ask ourselves
The following are the results of world in which all have shared de- whether this Colony is yet giving the Rugby League played yester-mand that penaned, be joined to anything like the support it should
day:
Batley 15, Leeds 32. Broughton 3. Swinton 9. Featherstone 27, Bramley 5. Hull 3. Halifax 2.
Hunslet 18, Huddersfeld 11. Keighley 9, Northern Bradford St. Helens 32, Liverpool 15. Balford 30, Leigh 5. Wakefield 8, Castleford 2. Wigan 3, Warrignton 2. York 5, Dewsbury 11,
prayer; and the promise of this give to the war effort... For a Co- day is that if you remain united lony of the Empire with a popula- in prayer and penance and in a tion nearly as large as the whole newer sense of duty to God and of New Zealand, we haven't yet of observance of His law then begun to tap our resources, or to your prayer will certainly be give to the country anything like 22. heard, and God's blessing will the support we can or should.... descend on the Empire and a just The outcome of the war will per- haps for generation's decide the peace reign on the earth:
fate of Christianity and of civili-
NO RESTRICTIONS ON WITHDRAWALS
AT ST. ANDREW'S [salón.”
There was a large attendance at St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, where the Vicar, the Rev. J. R. Higgs, chose as the text for his sermon Philippians 3:13:-
H.K. "UNION CHURCH
our men
"Dunkirk, showed how ou could" fight against tremendous "Forgetting the things which
odds. It was a retreat and defeat are behind and reaching forward but it was the blossoming of that
The Shrine was dedicated to the IN BANK NOTES to the things which are before I spirit which the enemy has learn Goddess, Amaterasu Omikami, and
press towards the mark for the ed to dread," said the Rev. H. D. CHUNGKING, Sept. 8 (Renter} prize" the two Gods, Jimbu and Meiji.
Mr. Kubolchi, of Canton, con--Beginning on Monday, Sept. 8,
The following is a passage from Todd, Assistant Chaplain, General to the Forces, Far Eastern Com- ducted the Consecration Service banks will place no restrictions on the sermon:-
mand, when preaching in the in the presence of some 500. Ja-withdrawals, in bank notes, it is Some people often. think it'
officially announced,«
would be a good thing for God to Hongkong Union Church, Kennedy In view of the shortage of bank allow them a peep into the future Road, yesterday morning.
Emphasising the great import notes here, all the banks have been to know what lies ahead of them. restricting withdrawals in notes It is a good thing that he grantedance of the spirit Mr. Todd sald, during the past fortnight, while us no such privilege in Septem "Better a resolute man with a each person is being allowed only ber, 1939, for if we had been able cudgel than a tommy-gun with a $1,000 in notes per day.
to look ahead a year it is perhaps man who has not the spunk to doubtful whether even the most fire it." Additional amounts have been
The preacher said that it was courageous souls in Britain could have faced war with Germany.' no ordinary war of men and ma- Following measures taken by the
We were always told to expect terial. It was a war of the soul, helped to augment the" Bank's leanable resources, hence the con- banks. It is announced that no reverses to begin with, but surely a crusade where the issue was life tinued easiness overnight in Irans. further restrictions on withdraw even the gloomfest prophet could or darkness.
Britain, he said, was supreme at Buils als in bank notes will be necessary. not have foretold the series of £65,000,000 in Treasury were offered and fully allotted at It is understood that when some tragedies that have befallen us, sea. Although the country was an average of 18. 74. Old. The of the Government offices eva- Except for the heroism of our bombed every day a fearful toll was market syndicate thus obtained cuated from Chungking to the, nghting forces there, is scarcely taken of the enemy by our skilful sirmen. The enemy's boasted in- bills at a slightly better rate and country aide they carried away one redeeming, feature.
As we look back on the first vulnerability in the air was Rone.
PARSI SERVICE
switched to night Eying he told the savings funds in national re on Britial Government securities, Paid in bank cheques.'"
Bologne via Berlin to
Baltic, this Reuter's correspondent that other cfficer. described as terrific. squadrons of the same group. Refuting Goering's claim that were carrying on the same good British bombers fear going out by work done since the fall of day, the Commanding Officer, of France.
British-U.S. Co-operation Check To Japan's Aggression
- CHUNGKING, Sept. 8. (Reuter)--Washington reports of America- Soviet negotiations for the purpose of checking Japanese aggression in the Dutch East Indles and also the understanding between Britain and the United States concerning the situation in the Far East, were given prominence in this morning's Chinese newspapers under ban- ners, headlines,
The Chinese are watching developments closely since it is gen- erally the opinion among the Chinese that once Britain and the Unit- ed States agree to co-operate in the Far East, Japanese arzression will be successfully checked In the near future.
construction projects.
CAROL'S TRAIN ATTACKED
· LONDON, Sept. (Reuter)-- also received 38 per cent, compared large quantities of bank notes King Carol's train was attacked with 27 per cent. the previous thereby contributing to the tem- year of war we see we have had yesterday, while en route to Yu-weekl
goslavia, at the border by 50 Iron Wall Street closed irregular Guards, who fired at the car- riages.
porary shortage here.
to tread the bitter path of disap- pointment and disaster in the main trend of the war, though there have been, many bright in- termissions in our favour.
A service was held at the Zoro- astrian Building by the Parst Zoro- astrian Community with Dastur Dinshaw Kotwall leading the ser vice.
WORRIED AND PUZZLED- Many Many God-fearing people have Addressing those present, Dastur been worried and puzzled by the Dinghay Kotwall spoke on the seeming indifference of God in wishes of all for the success of
"Botanic Gardens" will be the About 20 arrests were made and subject of the talk to be given at
BOWLS SWEEP RESULT some of the arrested stated that the Hongkong Rotary Club tomòr- Following is the result of the they were only after Madame row by Mr. Flippance. At the Lawn Bowls Sweep: Lupescu.
following meeting of the Club, oni. Ticket No. 288 (Recreio "A")" King Carol has been granted Tuesday, Sept. 17, Major J. L Will- 2. Ticket No. 810 (K.B.CC. 1st £15,000 yearly by General An- cocks will speak on "What Car? We Div.) the cause of right. Beyond British arms and the early con- tonescu, "Leader of the State." Do With The Frisoner?
3. Ticket No. 782, (KFC, 2nd Div.). doubt in the whole course of her clusion of peaced
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