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Noel Coward

"On The Air"

In Shanghai

SHANGHAI, Nov. 3 (Reuter)- Mr. Noel Coward, the farnous playwright. went "on the air" in Shanghai last night, telling In-

formally his experiences in Europe and America since the outbreak of

war.

-Mr. Goward has been engaged in propaganda work.

In an interview, Mr. Coward said that the Presidential elections were taking up more attention in USA at present than the Euro- pean war, or in the evacuation of the Americans from the Far East. He forecasts President Roosevelt to be re-elected.

AT COUNTRY'S DISPOSAL Questioned regarding the queries in the House of Commons as to why he was not fighting for his country, Mr. Coward said that it was all "slightly embarrasing." He placed himself at his country's disposal at the beginning of the war and it was unfortuante that at such critical times people could, still indulge in this sort of thing.

HONGKONG, MONDAY NOVEMBER 4, 1940.

The Canadian interviewer, Rooney Felletier, talking to two chil-. dren sheltering in the children's section of the crypt of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, the "Church of the Empire" in Trafalgar Square. London, during a broadcast in the BBC's Overseas short- wave service. This broadcast from the crypt was part of a Lon- don: "round-up" called "London Carries On" which was pre- sented by Cecil Madden of the BBC during an actual bombing

air-raid at midnight.

HITLER SENDS PEACE

Mr. Coward is going to Australia EMISSARY TO U.S. IN

at the invitation of the Australian Government to give a series of lec-: tures on behalf of the war effort.

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BRITISH FORCES LAND IN GREEK

TERRITORY: MILITARY MISSION IN

ATHENS: ITALIAN PLANES DOWNED

BELATED DECISION

NEW YORK, Nov. 3 (Reuter)— The main interest in the final

week-end Presidential election President Roosevelt's belated deal

campaign appear to be whether

ston to indul in the old-style stumping tour tastead of remain- ing detached m and around Wash-.

British help for Greece is now taking definite shape. Two important steps were announced in London yester- day, according to a message received last night.

and a

British forces have landed in Greek territory British military mission, under Major-General Parry, of the Middle East Command, is now installed in Athens. Gen. Parry has already had consultations with the Greeks about

ington, has beep effective in stop the winter campaign.

ping the strong Willkle trend which has been worrying the De- mocrat Party,

FIRE DISASTE

IN BONHAM

STREET

Several thousand dollars worth.

News of the arrival of British troops was announced by MR. A. V. ALEXANDER, First Lord of the Admiralty, in London yesterday. Mr. Alexander said: "We shall hon- our pledges to Greece. The navy is there, air support is being given and military objec- tives in Naples have already been bombed and now British troops have landed in Greek territory. What we can do, we will do.”

BRITISH BOMBERS ARE REPORTED TO HAVE JOIN-~-

LAVAL LEADING WAY TO ED GREEK BOMBERS IN A

RAID ON THE ALBANIAN

of property was damaged by a TOTAL COLLABORATION CAPITAL, TIRANA.

fire which occurred yesterday after- noon at No 129 Bonham Street.

The fire which raged for more" than an hour, started about 4.30 p.m. and was light under con

Brigade about o'clock s

JAPANESE TAKE Alleged Reference To Stalin with men ty tipy, the Fife

JUNK CARGO

As "Bolshevist Beelzebub"

A junk master' was robbed of Herr Hitler has sent a peace emissary to America, according to about $5,000 worth of cargo and a report in the Sunday Express, states a message from London last his junk set on fire by Japanese night. operating near. Hongkong, accord-

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next day met a Japanese warship Odo and Herr Hitler when the And so Father Odo is setting out

ship.

discussed

his

-HISTORY OF ODO

The house was used as a paper shop and the fire started in the kitchen.

No person was injured.

MONEY MARKET

FEATURE

"LONDON, Nov. 3 (Reuter)In

WITH GERMANY

Greek confidence was ex- pressed in a statement which said that the war plans had been carried out in good time.

war-time footing in less than a week and rapid mobilisa- tion plans had enabled the Greeks to send up reinforce-

Petain Doing Best To Avoid The whole country was on a

Dishonourable Step

artillery during the night and at dawn opened fire on Italian motor columns: The Italians were taken

"I don't claim to be a prophet;

STILL NO TRUTH but I am sure that what Herr

"In spite of this, two things by surprise. The average rate at which, the Hitler will say to Signor Mussolini

beat Britain and bills was allotted was £1. 4.11d. is: It is to our interests that we can be said. One is that there is the still no fruth in the report that which showed a fractional move-should

"France is now definitely at the crossroads, with M. Laval wishing to lead the way towards total collaboration ments to the front

There was little news of the The writer of the article is Mr. George Slocombe. the well-known

with Germany and Marshal Petain and others doing.their

actual fighting, but the Italians ing to a report made to the Police political commentator, who declared that the German envoy is the

best to avold such a dishonourable step," said MR are still meeting stiff resistance by Fung Hin-kong, owner and ma8- former DUKE CHARLES ALEXANDER OF LUXEMBOURG who be-

THOMAS CADET, when he spoke in London last night on from the Greeks. The Amerienn ter of trading junk No. T4615H. came a Catholic monk under the name of Father. Odo,

the conflicting political tendencles in France today. military expert, Major Fielding The junk set sall from Aberdeen

Mr. Slocombe describes an inter-cribed as a great statesman and

the Money Market the outstanding for Kwong Hot on Oct. 5 and the view which took place between Fr. a super-man.

"Nothing is more certain,” "A few days ago, after his mett-Ellott, confirmed this when he feature of the week was the record he went on, "than that if M. 1g with Herr Hitler," said Mr. said yesterday that the Greeka. about two miles from Ching Lung German

application, amounting to £147.2 Fuehrer

Cadet, “Marshal Petain publicly were proving their military skill. on his mission, but it is not cer-

An example of this, he said, was millions. for the £65,000,000 Laval and his supporters win,

spoke of Franco-German collabora- Shan

proposal for a peace mission to tain whether he has arrived in

Treasury Bills offered.

Franco-German collaboration tion. On Friday last, the Vichy that on Mt. Picaderi, a height The crew of the junk were order-¡ America.

America as.. yet. According to

The huge demand was attribut-will prove to be nothing more Government passed a vote of con-which commands strategic post- ed to transfer the cargo, which in-

"This is your important task to Washington, there is no news ofed to the accumulation of funds at than. a butcher and a sheep,fidence in Marshal Petain and tlon, the Greeks had dragged" up cluded 30 plculs of salted fish, 30 the United States." Herr Hitler is this reported peace move.

the disposal of the Empire, the

M. Laval. tins of peanut oil, five bags of reported to have told Father Odo.

central banks and other institu- white beans, 16 rolls of cloth and you must persuade the Americans

tions. 100 enses of matches, to the war-that I intend to liberate Europe Mr. Slocombe gives something of from not only communism, but the history of Father Odo. Just also from militarism. As I have before the outbreak of the at begun a Totalitarian war, so I war, he visited London to get sym- THAI AIR INVASION shall make a Totalitarian peace. pathisers for the persecuted Ger- ment in favour of Government. French can hon us by giving us the Marshal has accepted the counter-attack in an attempt to

Borrowers of overnight loans gen-naval and air bases and their fleet Germany alone can protect civiliman Catholics. OF INDO.CHINA?

sation."

At that time, states Mr. Slo-at cheap rates.

erally found supplies ample and for our purpose. So" pipe down until we have won. You can then combe, he made no secret of his

have what you want.' STALIN ATTACKED

Wall Street opened steady.

And if he does win," said Mr. Mr. Slocombe states that Hitler horror of the pagan philosophy of day denied reports that 38 Tha!

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 2 (Reuter) Cadet "he will doublecross Signor planes had crossed the Indo also attacked Russia during this the Nazis. He was received by

The German Fuehrer Queen Mary and managed to col-The Mexican Department of Mussolint and do what he has al-Herbert Morrison, Minister of Bup-the Italians have only penetrated semi-interview.

leet several thousands of pounds arine, It was announced rester-ways said he will do to France-ply states that more deep shelters 12 milles over the frontier and the day, has drawn up plans for that is, reduce France to nothing are being constructed in London Italians are not getting the easy with M Stalin. But history will was won over to the Nazis, building fortifications and buying That is about the only promise and elsewhere in the country. In walk-ave they hoped in the air. can. ever be London, extensions would be made They made a series of raids, and forgive me for that act when I drag however, by a statement in which aircraft and warships. Total cost that. Harr Hitler

to tube tunnel.... counted upon to redeem." Stalin in chains through Berlin." Hitler told him that he (Hitler) is estimated at £150,000,000. He referred to Stalin as a "Bol-had never formally renounced the shevist Beelzebub."

Hitler is also reported to have a good Catholic!

(Reuter- TOKYO, Nov. 2 The That Legation here yester-

China border, states a

official Japanese agency,

The reports were described "entirely without foundation."

ANTONESCU FOR

ROME

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said: The blackest day of my life. as was the day I agreed to a pact for his object.

LONDON, NOT, 3 (Renter)-Gen said that, when he finishes with -eral Antonescu, accompanied by England, he will march to the east the Foreign Minister, M. Sturdza and within three weeks would be vill leave Bucharest for Rome on in Moscow.

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Nov, 13 at the invitation of the The German Duke-cum-priest is Italian Government, according to reported to have been most im the German radio,

pressed with Hitler, whom he des

TODAY'S WAR SUMMARY

IT WAS OFFICIALLY REVEALED IN LONDON yesterday that British troops have landed in Greek territory. The Navy was there and air support was being given, Greece's war efforts are getting into stride and rapid completion of mobilisation has enabled large reinforcements to be sent to the frontler. Five Italian planes were shot down in engagements over Greece on Saturday and 15 airmen were captured.

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AND MR. WENDELL WILLKIE made their final Presidential election campaign speeches on Saturday. There was a sensational conclusion to a meeting when an armed man" approached the platform, from which Mr. Wilkie was addres-" ing the audience, in a threatening manner. The man was arrested by the Police and a revolver was found in his possession.

ACCORDING TO A REPORT IN LONDON newspaper Hitler has sent a peace emissary to the United States in the person of a monk, Father Odo, who was formerly Duke Charles Alexander of Luxembourg. In an interview with the Father, Hitler is reported to have referred to M. Stalin as a Bolshevist Beelzebub,"

DURING RAIDS OVER BRITAIN ON SATURDAY, nine enemy machines were destroyed without any loas being sustained by the British fighters. Damage generally was on the light side, but there were a few fatal casualties.

Catholic faith and was, in fact.

-On Other- Pages

PAGE 2-Race meeting; Lawn bowls final; Yachting: Hoc- key; Saturday's football, PAGE 3-Radio "programmes;

Coming events; Police re ports.

PAGE 4 Turkey's policy de

fined: Dive-bombers in ac- tion: British air superiority: Crossword puzzle. PAGE 6--Evacuation appeals dismissed; "Lecture on earth- quakes; Funeral of Mr. A George; Deaf pupils give de monstration New record set by California Clipper. PAGE #—Lending article: Bri- tish Unity and What it Means.

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'DEEP' SHELTERS LONDON Nov 3 (Reuter)Mr

IN

MILE-LONG FIRE BLAZING BERLIN BERLIN AFTER

AFTER R.A.F. RETURN FROM CONCENTRATED ATTACKS

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LONDON, NOV. 3 (REUTER)---A FIRE NEARLY A MILE LONG WAS LEFT BLAZING IN BERLIN ON FRIDAY NIGHT AND WAS SEEN 150 MILES AWAY, THROUGH LAYERS OF CLOUDS, by E. AF crews returning after delivering two of the heaviest and most concentrated attacks the German capital has yet experienced.

DEEP CAVES The Italians are expected to

dislodge the Greeks from this height, but deep caves on the sides give the Greeks natural shel- ter from heavy attacks.

In the centre, the Italians are. again attacking and on the left

dropped bombs at random. Five raiders were reported to have been. shot down and fifteen airmen captured.

One Italian bomber crashed in the main street of Salonika after It had been rammed by a Greek Fighter pilot and two more raiders

were shot down in Janina.

WORST OF RAID'S Balonika had the worst of the ralds and it is reported that 58 were killed and 140 injured, while 60 houses were wrecked, including the telephone exchange.

The former Albanian Minister to Athens has written to the Greek: det Stations and rall communications, inemding three of the capital's main railway centres, were

Government placing himself at the repeatedly hit and damaged by higit explosive bombs of heavy calibre.

disposal of the Greeks in the war Incendiary bombs, falling among alone, and great fires were blazing Charlottenburg. The former was against Italy. In a letter to Gen. subjected to 15 minutes of con- Metaxas, the former Ambassador wreckages, started some of the in many parts of the station.

Potsdamer station met with a centrated bombing and a huge said that the Albanians had been greatest fires yet seen by British Talders over Germany.eimilar treatment and other targets area, estimated at over a mile waiting for a moment to rise up.

The first raid earlier than any successfully attacked by early rai-square, was left burning:

against the Italians. The glow was seen burning from | The Swiss Consulate is to look yet made on Berlin-began shortly ders included: Tiergarten railway after 10 pm, and lasted nearly station, a main line junction a one attacking aircraft 150 miles after Greek interests in Rome and two hours, rela

mille-and-a-quarter north-east of away, on its homeward journey. Hungary will do the same for the

of this aircraft Italian in Athens, Despite, ground mist over the Brusenenstrasse, and goods yards The crew

BALNOTA

NOT UNFAVOURABLE elty. Schlesischer Station about between Lietlitzstrasse and Lehr- all veterans, with an aggregate of 56 raids over Germany to a mile and a quarter from the ter railway stations,

STOCKHOLM, Nov. 3 (Reuter) centre of the city, and railway Nearly four hours after the first their credit, expressed the opinion yards at Postdamer and Adhalter, attack ended, a second wave of that it was the largest and most he military, situation does not stations still nearer the centre of raiders descended on Berlin, extensive fire that any of them seem to have taken a course un-

PAGE 8-Fiericial assistance

for evacuees PAGES 9 and 10-Finance and commerce: Betting duty to be raised

PAGE 11-Limited postal ser- vice between Hongkong and decupled areas,

favourable to the Greeks is the view expressed by Colonel Bratt well-known Swedish military ex per writing in today's DAGENS

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the city were the two main obwhich, for the next 40 minutes, had seen in Germany.

Charlottenburg power station, jectives that were quickly located hook to the noise of incessant

explosio by parachute flares

Fattacked by a separate striking Many tons of high explosive and An attack was made in force force; was repeatedly bit with hundreds of incendiary bombs were on important electricity supply heavy calibre bombe, which started WTER. dropped on Bchlesischer station stations at Klingenberg and a number of fres