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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1940.
Hard Work In Front Of Royal Navy: 2,000 Miles Of Enemy Coastline Will Have To Be Watched In Winter
AND MUCH STRONGER TODAY
FLEET REINFORCED
"A grim winter of mighty hard work is in front of the Royal Navy," said MR. H. C. FERRABY, naval author and journalist, when he broadcast from Daventry last "It will, indeed, be a hard winter for all- 'night in the Overseas service of the B.B.C.
of us, but the navy has its own special share of this. It has a lot more to do than most people realise and has to be on the alert night and day.
Many of the men in the navy," went on the speaker, never have more than three-and-a-hal hours of consecutive sleep and they are at sea for 25 out of 30 days."
NEW CRUISER
FOR NAVY
Mr. Ferraby emphasised the building hundreds and hundreds fact that this winter the Ger- of new submarines and that they have been able to man these craft. mans will have 2,000 miles
"I doubt the accuracy of these of coastline which the navy Agures and I doubt whether they According to a news bulletin would have to watch. But, have been able to complete one from Daventry last night, London he added, the navy had been hundred new submarines."
and was much newspapers have been permitted, reinforced for the first time
many stronger today than it was months, to reproduce a picture of last winter.. one of the many new warships be- ing built for the Royal Navy and which will come off the stocks in the spring.
for
It is a cruiser and work has been carried on for 24 hours a day dur- ing the entire building period.
AJAX CASUALTIES
* LONDON, Oct. 17 (Reuter)- Casualties in the cruiser EMS Ajax. victorious in the action against the Italian destroyers, were announced on Admiralty.
"I want to stress the point of the hard work ahead of the navy this winter," said Mr. Ferraby. "In the past we have been too harsh our criticism of what should have been done and what
in
Mr. Ferraby said that al though that figure may sound'. formidable, it meant that the Germans would have to start again from scratch as far as the number of their ships are concerned, whereas Britain's own merchant navy's losses were not serious.
Even now the tonnage "of ships
was not done and that certainly sunk by the Germans was below
is not in the Nelson spirit. May what the Kaiser's U-Boats achiev-
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Price Per Month: $3.00,
BURMA ROAD AGREEMENT ENDS:
RESUMED: GOVERNOR
TRAFFIC
IS
TO DECIDE WHETHER HONGKONG
ROUTE
HIMMLER GOING TO MADRID
Herr Himmler, the Nest Gestapo
I offer this development of the ed in the last war. It had to be Chief, is visiting Madrid on Sun- Prime Minister's recent comments. remembered that a damaged sub-day, according to a Daventry news
If I and half-a-dozen other marine, ke a damaged plane bulletin last night. friends have to search the whole might or might not get back to its Thursday by the of the county of Derbyshire for base and it may be six or seven poachers. Is it not possible that a weeks before they are available for Two officers were killed and two wounded. Nine ratings, were kill-few of them will slip past us?
BUILDING HUNDREDS
ed and 18..wounded, including five boys.
"
service again.
DELICATE MACHINERY
Improvement
SHOULD
BE
REOPENED
THE THREE MONTHS. PERIOD OF THE OPERATION OF THE AGREEMENT WITH JAPAN FOR THE CLOSING OF THE BURMA ROAD FOR THE PASSAGE OF ARMS AND SUPPLIES TO CHINA, EXPIRED AT MIDNIGHT LAST NIGHT, and as an understanding that that period would be used for exploring means for reaching a peace- ful settlement of hostilities in China has not been fulfilled, the Road now reopens for traffic, says British Wireless.
With regard to the route by which supplies formerly reached China, via Hong- kong assurance was given to Japan at the time of the conclusion of the Burma Road Agreement that the decision for its closure, taken by the Governor of Hongkong many "months earlier, would be respected.
Japanese
THIS ASSURANCE LAPSES WITH THE BURMA ROAD AGREEMENT. In fact, owing to the dispositions of the Japanese land and sea forces, the Hongkong road now has little practical importance and traffic by this route would, in any case, be restricted.
But the assurance refer- red to above having lapsed, the obligations regarding its closure is removed and it re- mains for the Governor of Hongkong to decide, in the light of local circumstances, whether It should be opened.
Te
Will Bomb The Will Chinese Side Of Road
The Japanese Navy spokesman at Hanol stated yesterday, ac- cording to a news bulletin. from Daventry last night, that if the weather is favourable today the Japanese will start bombing the Chinese side of the Burma Road.
It was noted with interest in
That is why I say that hard1f is probably fair to say that In Protection Vice-Minister tary of State, conferred with Mr.
Of Londoners
Mothers and children are now
leaving London at the rate of several thousands a day and 500
· CHUNGKING NOTIFIED CHUNGKING, Oct. 17 (Central) London yesterday, the bulletin -Omcial notinextion has been added, that the Soviet Ambassador received by the Chinese Govern-in Washington, M. Oumansky, had ment from the British Govern- a long talk with Mr. Sumner ment on the latter's decision to Welles, Assistant Secretary of reopen the Burma Road on Oct. State, and that President Roose 18, it is announced bere today.velt and Mr. Cordell Hull, Secre- for Foreign Affairs, who wie du R. G Casey Australian Minister patched to Burma by the Governto the United States.
Mr. Hull declined to com- ment some days ago, is now fr
ment on the question whether Rangoon attending to the detalis
the use of the Singapore base of resumption of traffic on the road
by the US. Fleet was discussed. but he admitted that the talk following its reopening.
Included the reopening of the Burma Road. Long
OIL PROBLEM DISCUSSED BY JAPAN-NEL
Fee BATAVIA DO 47 (Renter)
The Netherlands Fast Indies and Joint Japanese delegates in communique state, inter alia
"The Japanese and the NEL delegations met from Oct, 14 to 18 under the chairmanship of Mr. Kobayashi and M. Van Mook
A bugler and work for the navy and the mer- the enemy submarine service can Royal Marines:
two chant navy will come this winter never" throw more than half its and killed corporal were
trom the German U-Boat cam-weight into the fighting line," said musicians wounded.
One of the officers killed is a paign. Last autumnwe, smash- Mr. Ferraby." The boats have to
their submarine fleet
to be overhauled and delicate ma- Canadian. Lt. John Henry Patrick ed Stacey, states a Dayentry news smithereens and reports from Get-chinery tuned up. The problem of
many now say that they have been repairs is an inevitable one.
"Another point you must re- every week, states a news bulletin no ceremonies are being planned member is that though you can from Daventry last night, mass produce boats; you cannot
This statement was made by the mass produce the men who work Minister of Health, Mr. Malcolm these boats."
MacDonald. in the House of Com. Most of China's war necessities are ing the three months It has been of the recent Tripartite Pact.
"bulletin.
MORE SUCCESSFUL ATTACKS BY BRITISH BOMBERS ON NAZI NAV AL BASES
LONDON. OCT." 17 (REUTER)-IN SPITE OF UNFAVOURABLE out by WEATHER, MORE SUCCESSFUL operations were carried British bomber forces against German mával bases and docks last night.
No Immediate Danger For
"..
A number of heavy bombs were dropped in large areas at Kiel and extensive fires caused. Ham- burg and Bremen were also at- tacked with good results.
British Wireless adds that an- other bomber force concentrated-
Turkey the synthetic oil production
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plant at Leuna
ISTANBUL, Oct. 17 (Reuter)- In addition, munitions factories Competent circles
were
After giving figures of the actual sinkings of merchant ships by submarines, in comparison to the exaggerated number of sinkings claimed by the Germanis, Mr. Ferraby said that despite the fact that the losses were not heavy, these will have to be replaced by new construction.
"Our industrial army will have to cope with the work of repair to ships damaged, but not sunk by the enemy,” · he said. “And this is going to be.
a hard winter for the shipyard men as well.
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"I hope I have been able to give
in Ankara and the power station in Saxony you a picture of the naval posl- describe the reports that Soviet
bombed and direct hits tion. What about the Mediter and Turkey are negotiating a made. pact of mutual assistance as de- void of any foundation.
The British Ambassador Sir, Hughe Knatchbull-Hugesson, who
From these operations Ave our aircraft did not return.
TROUBLESOME RAIDS
ranean, the Far East and the+:
of threats of invasion? These are important aspects of the naval picture, which it is impossible to cover in the short space of a
travelled to Ankara where he had Twice in the last 24 hours the
afteen minutes talk, but they all
an interview with the Foreign Germans have admitted that the point to the huge task which the! Minister on Wednesday, described ↑ British raids on Germany have Navy has before it." as a formal exchange of views, is been now returning here.
2
than
more troublesome earlier reports indicated, states a
expectant mothers Bre leaving
mons.
The Minister added that air raid casualties had been slight in comparison with the wan- tonness of the German at- tacks..
He proceeded to give details of a plan for improvement in the protection and welfare of the people of London by having first ald posts and sick bays in air raid shelters.
The health of the nation today, he added was better-than-it-was in 1938: Infantile, mortality rate was the lowest eyer recorded..
SLAYING OF
MAYOR F
ANOTHER SUSPECT
ARRESTED SHANGHAI, Oct. 17 (Reuter) Another suspect was arrested to- It is believed that the Govern-news, bulletin broadcast from ba- ment does not regard the situaventry last night.
children from Berlin and other day in connexion with the assas tion as critical as it is felt that The German authorities are large German cities into Rusination of Mayor Fu Slao-en of any further Axis advance this now preparing to move 200,000 mania, winter is likely to affect directly
only Yugoslavia, Greece and Bul-
garia and there is no immediate TODAY'S WAR SUMMARY
danger for Turkey.
GANDHI MAN ARRESTED
The first man selected by Gandhi to defy the law, by making a speech in public against the war efforts, has been arrested by the police, states a news bulletin from Daventry.
TRAFFIC ON THE BURMA ROAD WAS RESUMED YESTERDAY.
It is pointed out that the Hongkong route for supplies to China was closed by order of the Governor in January, 1930, for reasons of security, and it now remains at the discretion of the Governor whether to rescind the order for closure or not. It is also pointed out in London that the importance of the Hongkong route as a highway to China is very limited.
THE BRUNT OF THE NAZI AIR ATTACKS WERE AGAIN DIRECTED against the London area and some houses were demolish- ed and people killed and injured. There were no reports of widespread damage in other parts of the London area. Three Ger man bombers were shot down.
NEW APPOINTMENT FOR SUNER LONDON Oct 17 (Reuter) Benor Buner, Minister of Interior, has been appointed, Foreign Minis ter of Spain
DETS THAT SOVIET AND TURKEY ARE NEGOTIATING devoid Benor Buner who is General FOR PACT of mutual distance are described as bein Franco's brother-in-law, recently of any foundation. It is felt that there is no tinediate Axis danger vited Berlin and Rome,
IN CONNEXION WITH THE NEW CONSCRIPTION ACT, 15,000,000 men registered in the United States on Wednesday the gigantic tank being carried out without a hitch. Cowboys, Indians negroes and in stars were among those who registered. In a speech the Assis tant Secretary for War said that in rearming America could do more in, two years than Germany did in seven
It is however, understood that
for the occasion. "
AS FAR AS POSSIBLE RANGOON, Oct. 17 (Reuter)
During the several meetings, personaj talka of general Japan- A large feet of motor lorries are ese and Netherlands East Indies reported to be awaiting the re-relations were discussed and due opening of the Road and that dur-attention was given to the effect
being obtained from the United closed, Chinese reports state, many States, but Britain, though engaged improvements have been made on in a major war, is helping China their side so that the road is in a as far as possible, declared the better condition now than it was
Cont'd." Page 7, Col. 1
before.
London Area Again Has Brunt Of Night Raids
"NOT" "AFFECTED -
The Japanese delegation off clally expressed the opinion that "in spite of the pact, the strong Japanese desire for the main- tenance and promotion of Jap- anese and NEL relations is not in the least affected.
-"All Japan wishes is co existence and co-prosperity with neighbouring countries."
Amongst other points discussed. most prominently was, the olf
LONDON, OCT. 17 (REUTER)—THE BRUNT OF THE GERMAN problem Negotiations will con- NIGHT RAIDS was again directed against the London area last tinue in Batavis in the under- night, but the attacks were not carried out with the same intensity standing that scope of subjects will be discussed in the near as on the previous night.”
Bombs damaged some property.| future. *** An official account says that in
The delegations are pleased some districts, houses were de- but most of them fell on elds
with the most friendly atmosphere molished and some people were and roads,
in which the negotiations were conducted;
killed and injured, but there are
no reports of widespread damage
in other parts of the London area.
לי
THREE BOMBERS DOWNED LONDON, Oct 17 (British Wire-
been destroyed in
Only a few industrial buildings less) were affected and a small number known to have been of Ares caused, but they were all last night's air raids over, Britain, Press reports state that yet an- controlled.
Bombs were, also dropped on the other Nazi raider was brought Merseyside and on one Midlands down making the night's total to town, but material damage was four, but the official communique. Shanghai.
slight though a small number of does not at present confirm this Following
arrest, the man persons were killed and injured low cloud hung over London and anti-aircraft fire kept the was transferred to the custody of
SMALL CASUALTIES
raiders above the clouds from the Japanese Army Special Ser-
Other attacks were made on dis- which they dropped their bambs vice section for questioning tricts in the Home Countles, blindly
This is the second person in South-East and South-West Scot One of the raiders destroyed custody for the slaying of Fu, the land, in Wales and at other points during the night was a twin- first being the cookboy, who stat-
perty were damaged, but the ex- Bishops, Stortford, where for the ed that he had been playing man- several cases, houses and pro-engined bomber shot down at Jong with ends that night.tent of these damages were slight, second time within 24 hours. the However, the police on investigat- and there was only a small num-people in that town saw the ing found the story untrue.ber of casualties,
destruction of a night raider a
The person Arrested today Is Two enemy bombers were des- The wreckage of last night's believed to be the main Agure be-troyed during these attacks, hind the assassination of Fun
victim was strews in the fields over a wide area and none of the
escaped. crew.
though his Identity is nascer- TWO WARNINGS tainable. It is understood that he' LONDON; Oct. 17 (Reuter)-
AIR STRENGTHS: is an employee in Fa's residence. After a very quiet night, London
i had two warnings this morning, The RED STAR oficial organ Cerman dive bombers were inter of the Soviet Army, has been cepted by British ghters as they comparing the air strenj endeavoured to reach
Germany and Britain
ording to raz and other
TOBRUK BOMBED
NDON, Oct. 17Reuter) The Italians admit that British air craft violently bombed Tobruk with explosive and incendiary Bom
that some boribs ware Low and dropped at Derna in ti
Jectives,
that net
et have won a victor
the British strength crushed.
news
but ad
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PAGE 2-Racing notes: Chess.
championship entries, RA rifleshoot, Correspon- dence.
PAGE 3 Radio programmes:
Coming, events
Rusala
PAGE 4Raid on Klel: Ger
man planes, over Australian-politics preparing to enter war Young America signs Storm havoc in Bom PAGE 5 Legislative
meeting. Traffic
Gazibling
sequel:
raided.
PAGE 6 Leading article: The
Burma Road Reopened PAGE 8-Financial aid from
Government for evacuees; French Envoy
Courts; Crossword
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