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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 30, 1940.

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WAR-TIME

BLACK-OUT

EXERCISE

A.R.P. PERSONNEL

CALLED OUT

The Calany's second large scale black-out exercise under

WAX-

time conditions was carried out -with- success yesterday when all A. R. F.` personnel, including the military and medical units, were -called_out.

THREE PERIODS

The black-out periods last night were as follows:--

9.15 10 9.45; 10.19 to 10.26: 11.07 to 11.17, a total of 47 minutes,

Observations were taken from the air of the effect of the exercise and it la understood that the authorities are satisfied with the result.

Activity in the Central district. ceased well before six o'clock yesterday evening with all bust- ness workers anxious to get home before black-out time; which was at sunset.

The business centre of the Colony was like a dead city long before buses and trams and other vehicular traffic started to feel their way along the dark streets with dimmed headlamps and hardly any interior lighting.

In spite of the inconvenience, however, workmen at the A. R. P. shelters continued throughout the night, Lighting near the tunnels was also restricted.

In the Wanchal district the black-out was also satisfactory but there were, as usual, a large number of cnlookers in Gloucester Road along the waterfront.

TWO TRAFFIC MISHAPS

Lorry Crashes Into.

Safety Island

Swerving to avoid a pedestrian, five minutes before the raiders' passed signal at 10.10 last night motor lorry No. 1879, belonging to

Haly has long jiziersted Corfig. attempted sau

in 1923, was

ounted by laughs.

Itały warts “Epirus which | Was Greak -- (5th Cen. B.C) Kaman: (2rid *Cen:8.C) and

Albanian (5th

Tharmonds

Delphi Ancient Oridle"

(PELOPO

GREECE

Sparta

ON THE SPOT

(Bulgaria jost her

to the Acesez in 193)

-Italy wants „Greek, Dawat base here

ROOSEVELT ASKS FOR

FOR SUPPORT

FOR REAL

REAL FIGHT FOR

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 (Reuter) - PRESIDENT ROOSE- VELT, speaking at a Democratic rally at Madison Square,

PEACE

devoted most of his speech to domestic politics, violently Germans Have

attacking his Republican opponents for their alleged equi- vocal attitude in regards to helping Britain and "falsifica- tions" regarding the United States' relations with the rest! of the world, and the building up of the defence forces. The President declared that which may attack us from with- the one keynote of American out by force.

"Our navy is at the peak of policy is recognition of the

No Control.

Of Air

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GREEK FORCES NOW FACING

ITALIAN ALPINE DIVISIONS: STILL NO CLEAR DETAILS OF COURSE OF THE FIGHTING

The Italian advance in Greece is continuing, according to a communique issued yesterday morning, which announces that the Italian troops crossed the Greek frontier at dawn on Monday and penetrated Into Greek territory at various points, reports Reu- ter from Rome.

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A MESSAGE FROM LONDON LAST NIGHT STATED THAT THE GREEKS ARE NOW FACING ITALIAN ALPINE DIVISIONS BUT THERE ARE STILL NO CLEAR DE- TAILS OF THE COURSE OF THE FIGHTING.

Greek troops yesterday morning were still putting up resistance in the mountain- ous passes of the frontier, according to a message from London last night, and there is no sign that the main offensive which the Italians said would begin at dawn had met with any spectacular success.

An Italian communique

speaks of adverse weather LAVAL FIRST PROPOSED

conditions.

terday stated that among the

.

A message from Athens yes- FRENCH PARTICIPATION demands made by the Italians IN WAR AGAINST BRITAIN

was one for the occupation of the islands of Corfu and Crete

and the district of Epirus in North-West Greece.

There is a mass of unconfirmed reports one of which speaks "of a

GERMAN TROOPS. THROUGH SPAIN

45) A mesinga from Salzon Tele

terday mated that Mocomial to, a report General Franco bad agreed to permit the passage of German troops through Spain,

ZURICH, OCT. 29 (REUTER)-THE AXIS ATTEMPT TO GAIN

CONTROL OF THE FRENCH FLEET IS STILL A CONSIDERATION.

WHICH MUST BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT, according to well-in- formed political circles here. They say that M. Laval first proposed French participation in the war against Britain at a Cabinet meet- ing soon after the Dakar incident, and renewed the proposal after the meeting between Heir Hitter and Signor Mussolini on the Bren- ner Pass.

The battleships Jean and Bart which are under construction at a northern French port, the Richi- Heu, which is stationed at Dakar: and other warships, including--80-

worthy as soon as possible for use against Britain'.

WERE REJECTED

Ciano-Laval Meeting In Few Days

MUSSOLINI AND

PETAIN

Minister, is expected to open nego- Couhi Ciano, Italian Foreign

Herr Hitler is stated to have ob- tained Mussolini's agreement with regard to the settlement of France.

The German Fuehrer is now on

his way, back home after his talk

Regarding the army, the French.. Foreign Legion and Colonial troops in Syria, estimated at 50,000, were naval engagement near the Greek to attack Palestine, while 80,000 coast between British and Italian French troops in North Africa warships. but this is considered were to co-operate with Italy unlikely in London. It is suggest-either against Egypt or other allied ed, adds Reuter, that rumeurs to bases in Africa.

tiations with M. Laval in a few this effect may have come from

days and the outcome of this will German propagandists in Belgrade

a meeting between Signor and other Balkan capitals

It is understood that M. Laval's be

Marshal Petain. Many young Greeks are flocking proposals on both occasions re- Mussolini and to the colours from overseas.. Iceived the support of M. Baudouin says a London message.

The Greek steamer Nea Hells and Admiral Darlan, but were re- which was bound for New York jected by the majority of the with 500 passengers on board, in- Cabinet under the leadership of cluding M. Chautemps, a former Marshal Petain and General Wey- French Prime Minister, has put in sand who maintained that accep- at Lisbon where she arrived ahead talice would only drive the Colonies of time having speeded up when into the arms

The German News Agericy states Gaulle, she heard of the latest develop-

The Franco-German negotiations that it has no information on the ments. She has been ordered to remain there with five other Greek then re-opened on a new basis scope of the conversations in-

which, these

quarters believes, volved. Mr. Ralph Ingersol, an American ships.

excludes French military partici- journalist, broadcast from London TURKISH ATTITUDE

pation in war but does not exclude on Monday night about his fa- Turkey has made no oficial an-

the delivery of the Fleet into Axis the front part being smashed in peace. "The alternative is to risk "Our army and air force are now from the front mud-guard to the the future of the country in the at the highest level than they have pressions of the Battle of Britain.nouncement yet regarding her at hands.

three titude to the attack on Greece but

It is clear, these circles. state, engines, but fortunately the driver hands of those with a record for ever. been in peace-time but, in He said that there were "escaped unhurt.

timidity, weakness and short the light of existing dangers, they questions which were uppermost the general opinion in Turkey is that the new German proposals

A Bwiss correspondent quotes Trams travelling eastward were sightedness. We guard against the are not great enough for the ab- in his mind and which he sought one of admiration for the courage contained

ous way in which the Greeks are sions, arid this has aroused specu- the German Foreign Office as gay- held up for a while until the lorry forces of anti-Christian aggression solute safety of America":

ing that the French communique The frat was, "How thorough-

resisting the invaders. was removed from the tramlines.

lation whether Germany, in an-

WOMEN INJURED ; -

ly do the Germans control the Greece. We are proud to have such had given full consideration to on Hitler's diplomatic move,

One newspaper says, "Long live ety to obtain French consent, has no importance in its bearing

anation for an ally."

A Italy's aspirations regarding Tunis, Turkish determination to resist Corsica, and Savoy.

emciency and fighting strength.

the Luen Hing Transportation Co., crashed into the "safety island" at the junction of Hennessy Road and rights of small nations to ship for ship, man for man, it is Percival Street.

survive and prosper."

as powerful and efficient as any The lorry was completely He asked, for support for an that ever sailed the seas in the

realistic affirmative

fight for history of the world.

wrecked as it mounted the island;

Two young women were knocked

down by a public vehicle in King's Road shortly after 7"p.m. yester- day. The car, driven by a Chinese

Cont'd on Page 12, Col. 3

-On Other-

11,

Pages

PAGE 2--Soccer review; Inter- school swimming; Chess-re- sults,

PAGE 3-Radio programmes; Coming events; "Crossword puzzle.

PAGE 4-Italian attack against

Florina; Turkey at war with Italy?: Chinese score suc- ̈ ́ cesses; R.AF. to participate in battle for Greece; King's message to cousin. PAGE -New Governor

Macao; Wedding; meeting of Street. Sleepers" Shelter Society: Auxiliary Nursing Service.

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PAGE 6—Leading article: The

Invasion of Greece,

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Courta; Claim for rental,

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DISAPPOINTMENT

A French communique which was issued on the Hitler-Petain talks has caused great disappointment because of its vagueness.

BIG CONCENTRATION OF Ingersol said, "They have no any aggression is also expressed Thus, it is regarded as possible made further representations to

U-BOATS IN ATLANTIC:

32 BRITISH SHIPS SUNK

LONDON, Oct. 29 (Benter)—A big concentration of U-boats in a certain area of the Atlantic scored, a five-day success against the -British mercantile marine.........

...

This is the authoritative explanation of the loss of 32 ships, totalling 148,523 tons, of merchant shipping during the week ending. Oct. 20-21--the heaviest loss in any one week of the war except during the evacuation of Dunkirk.

·Extra measures and precautions were since taken and convoys have recently arrived in Britain without being attacked, suggesting that the U-boat successes were exceptional in the period concerned.

In announcing the Ipases, the Admiralty also states that the total E-itish, Allied and neutral losses for the same period were 14 vessels, otalling 198,030 tons.

message from Washington Answering this question. Mr.

states that the United States has

control at all. Neither by day in most newspapers. One of them that the meeting between Herr France about the use of the aor by night have the raiders a stated, "We prefer the hell of war Hitler and Signor Mussolint in French Navy. moment's peace from the Royal to submission."

Florence was a German desire to | Air-Fores and from the anti-air-

Promises of British help have persuade Italy of the necessity for been warmly welcomed in Greece concessions to France If a Euro- and the messages sent by King pean. new order is to be establish- George VI and Mr. Churchill, ed, and England to be faced with

l'a new peace ultimatum, Cont'd on Page 12, Col. 1

The second question was. To what extent are the raids crip pling production?"

✅ NO SLOWING DOWN "Mr. Ingersof's answer was that the Germans have not succeeded In slowing down British produs“

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TODAY'S WAR SUMMARY

GERMAN SHIPYARDS WERE THE MAIN OBJECTIVES of Royal Air Force bombers on Monday night. In addition, fires were started in oll plants at Homburg, Cologne and Hamburg.

tion. As far as censorship was THERE IS NO INFORMATION REGARDING the attitude of Ger- concerned I was most fair- many or Russia towards Italy's new move and there is little definite minded,

news regarding the course of the Italo-Greece war. Britain is giv- The third question was, "Howing military assistance in the widest sense of the term. Help from are the non-combatants in Zon- the Royal Navy has already begun according to the First Lord of

the Admiralty. don standing up to the "hap- hazard bombing night after An arrival from Kobe revealed

night?** that during the past few months, Mr. Ingersol answered BHANGHAI, Oct 29 (Reuter) several big guns have been placed question by saying. There are The NDL liner Scharnhorst which aboard the Scharnhorst, while fur. Do words to describe the amazing took refuge in Kobe harbour folther changes, also noticed, are be-way in which this city is accom- lowing the outbreak of war last made to the vessel's "nes" modating itself to the realities of aerial slege. The people seem to year, is being groomed for raiding

take it all so calmly and even work in the Pacific Ocean, accord and paintwork

FOR RAIDING. WORK IN THE PACIFIC:

this

A LARGE CONCENTRATION OF U-BOATB in a certain Atlantic arca is said to be responsible for the loss of 32 British ships in week. From Shanghal comes a report that the NDI Liner Scharn norst is being transformed for work as a raider in the Pac fic

IN A DEMOCRATIC RALLY SPEECH, President Roosevelt said that in the light of existing dangers the US army and airforce were not great enough for the absolute cafety of America.

ing to rellable reports received here It is expected that the Scharn-joked about it among themselves. ENEMY AIR ACTIVITY ON MONDAY NIGHT over Britain was today from Bober states the horst will shortly put to ses to It makes one proud to be a mem... SHANGHAL, EVENING POST. carry out raiding work

ber of the human race”

spread over a number of districts and again the attacks were maine ty directed against the London area.

Yugoslav Solidarity With

Greece

LONDON, Oct. 29 (Reuter) The feeling of complete solidarity with Greece among the Yugoslav pub- lic contrasts vividly with the re- serve in official quarters which are bound to be wary of the Axis..

Public opinioniniversally applands the Greek decision to fight.

It is signincant that the arrival of war in the Balkans has caused exhiiration rather than, fear in Belgrade where fucés are brighter than for many days past,

Oncials content themselves with reiterating Yugoslavia's neutrality. which they hope will be respected.