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五拜禮 「號二十月七英港香

FRIDAY JULY 12, 1940.

日八月六

German Machines Chased Across the Channel

R.A.F. REPELS STRONG ENEMY BOMBING RAIDS, NAZI PLANES DOWNED

LONDON, July 11 (Reuter).--An Air Ministry communique issued to-day states: "Attempts by strong forces of enemy bombers, escorted by fighters, to attack shipping

Butler Reveals New

Rapprochement With Soviet Possible

and other objectives round our coasts to-day were met with vigorous resistance.

"Our fighters shot down twelve enemy aircraft and damaged many more.

"One of our fighters was fost.

"Aircraft of the Coastal Command, while on patrol

in the Channel, accounted for an enemy float plane.

"In the course of the day, R.A.F. bombers attacked LONDON, July 11 (Reuter),In the House of military objectives in the Low countries.

'One of our Commons, Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign aircraft is missing.

Affairs, was asked whether he could give a categorical "Yesterday our bombers delivered a daylight attack denial to the allegations of the German. White Book that on aerodromes at St. Omer and Amiens. Five of our Britain had planned a direct attack on the Baku oil- aircraft failed to return. In addition, an aircraft of the fields.

Coastal Command was lost on patrol."

He was also naked whether he could assure the House that it was the Government's policy to improve and strengthen the relations between Britain and the Soviet Union.

Mr. Butler replied: "Yes. The policy of His. Majesty's Government has been and remains to improve and streng- then the relations between this country and the U.S.S.R.

"Success in this polfey has appear. ed more likely since March this year, when the USSR. made a friendly approach to His Majesty's Govern- ment and proposed the resumption of trade negotiations.

"This move on their part constitul-

Police

In another battle over the southeast of England And Gang

between seven enemy machines and Spitfires, one enemy

20 Nazi Bombers Dive On London

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, July 11 (UP)-Twenty Nazi bombers,

ed a welcome departure from the protected by a screen of fighters, dived from a great

unfriendly attitude the Soviet Gov-altitude over London to-day in an attempt to

ernment had adopted ever since the

breakdown of the political negotia- shipping on the Thames.

tions last August,

"His Majesty's Government at once; This is officially announced| responded to this approach and # 13

to be hoped that discussion on which by the Air Ministry, which says

the British Ambassador at Moscow that anti-aircraft runs imme-

and

is at present engaged may Anally diately went into action remove any danger which may have been apprehended that the Soviet shrapnel riddled one of the lead- would work eithering bombers, which crashed on economically or militarily against Waste ground trailing black Great Britain in the interests of smoke. Germany.

Government

The bombs it carried explod.. "Ever since the outbreak of wared, and A.R.P. workers are ex- his Majesty's Government have li to guard against this danger when pected to have difficulty in find- making their military plats. It wasing the Turn to Page 2, Sixth Column machine.

H. M. S. HERMES

remainder of

the

HERMES PLAYS PART IN DAKAR ACTION

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

VICHY, July 11 (UP)-According to the French Govern ment, H.M,S, Hermes, the British aircraft-carrier. which at one time was attached to the China Squadron, "took a prominent part in the battle of Dakar.

The French claim that plunes from the Hermes bombed Dakar pro. voking anti-nivoraft Are.

It is also stated that the planes at- tacked after the Admiral command- ing the French naval forces in West Africa had Ignored the British ultimatum to surrender several smali French unlia in, the port."

Nazis Arrest Belgians

For Aiding Thoir Fellow-Countrymen

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, July 11 (UP)-DNB reports from Brussels that

attack

TURKS ON ALERT

Troops Recalled

bomber and four German airmen were rescued from the fiercely burning wreck.

The remainder of the in- vading planes were chased out over the Channel.

Three high explosive bombs dropped in the vicinity and ex- ploded in a field without causing damage.

Exchange Shots

A party of Police about 10 in number, comprising Europeans, Indians and Chinese, were sent to raid a gang of Chinese be German bombers, crashed into the sea molesting farmers and their Two acroplanes, believed to believed to be responsible for

about five miles away.

Raid On Boulogne LONDON, July 11 (Reuter).-The Air Ministry news service states that Ave enemy-aircraft-ore believed to have been destroyed and others severely damaged in a dawn raid on the Boulogne nerodrome by RAF. medium bombers.

The raiders took the ground de- fences by

by surprise, dropped tlicir bombs and got away before the ale- craft batteries could fire..

י

To Colours

The first attackers scored a number of hits will high explosive bombs ANKARA, July 11 (Reuter). along one side of the serodrome. Events in Turkey began to Ten minutes later 20 enemy air- move at a quickening pace to-craft standing at the back of souie

hangars were attacked. day.

property in the New Territories during recent weeks.

At aboul

They went yesterday morning andį searched the countryside between Un Long and Castle Peuk. noon they sighted on a hill a gang of men. Apparently the gang saw the Police and fired at them.

Shots Exchanged

The Police Immediately spread out and there was an exchange of shots. in an endeavour to encircle the gang The Police party laid low for some to telephone for reinforcements from time and sent one of their number Kowloon, but before their arrival the gung managed to disperse among the brush and get away.

Mare NostRUN

were no cakunities hmong the Brilleh skiria engaged: susteruloylki FALL The Chase". Slynále

ne Royal Navy's signal "Chise Koped kung 100 - 4:V/on with the "Italian, "Tavy in the Sužiterivujean was hard for the first-thno shee The Battle of Trafalgues ar to p

Although Nelson, famous kima,

3 kms Ugg Karivajur avanj Vje Ruyat Navy Razon been compelled to give. the Gun to pursue an ongmyr his ful

SKY IS

Bombs. Sink LIMIT IN

Italiar Destroyer

July

11.

LONDON, (Reuter),—An Admiralty “communique" states that `aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm yesterday visited the Italian harbour north of Augusta, Sicily.

One Italian destroyer and the hulk of a type generally used as a depot or storeship were sunk.

All our aircraft returned safely.

SHANGHAI INCIDENT

Settlement Likely

This Morning

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SHANGHAI, July 12 (UP)- American Marine and Japanese Army officers are meeting this morning at the Marine Head- quarters at the request of the Japanese.

12 Planes Downed, First came the news that the military authorities in the LONDON, July 11 (Reuter)-It is

One Man Wounded Istanbul area were calling up 17 officially announced that

12 enemy classes of cavalry from the age damaged by the R.A.F, in to-day's-at-

alreraft were shot down and ineny found one man badly wounded in the On searching the area the Polive of 22 to 38 by Monday, while all tacks round the British coasts.

leg. He was removed to the Kow. It is believed that the meeting will Turkish soldiers who, through Military objectives in France and

loun Hospital.

result in a settlement of the incident, ll-health, have been given leave. the Low Countries were ngain suc-

probably with a mutual expression The Police believe that cessfully bombed. are being recalled to-morrow.

other of members of the gang were also hit

Crot. This indleated by the fact that Then came the announcement int

during the fire but that they were the Japanese army newspapers the members of the People's (Govern-

not so severely wounded as to prevent Taitku Shimbun" and the "Sin Shun ment) Party were summoned

them inaking their escape,

Pao" have abandoned their violent 10a.m. to-day.

the gang, there were no casualties on

Although many shots were fired by Ing o settlement of the incident to- anti-American' tone, and are predict-

[day. the Police side,

Nazi Fantasics atthoritative quarters in London issue LONDON, July 11 (Reuter)—Au- the following comment on the Ger- A communique issued in the after-mun High Command communique: ncon states that Dr. Reak Saydam, "Germany's air clainis, which be- the Prime Minister, made a long and come daily more and more fantastic,

Carrying their search further the Police found on a seashore nearby

1 detalled declaration of the situation are the incase of her annoyance two sampans which they believe be«!

and the political events of the past few days.

Rolations With Soviet

ap-

The Parliamentary Group proved, unanimously and amid applause, the Premier's review,

To-day's meeting apparently cen- tred.. on

Turko-Russian relations though official circles still discount

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LONDON, July 11 (Reuter). -British policy regarding air- craft imports from. America was to buy everything we could get, Lord Beaverbrook told the House of Lords to-day,

He declared: "In aircraft, the sky is the limit. In pursuit of that programme we have spent $10,000,000 for every day that the Aircraft Ministry has been. lin existence, including the

French purchases.

wisely

"Altogether with the French pur- hases,

We have spont over $400,000,000 out of a total programme of $1,000,000,000, The money is

spent Lord Beaverbrook said there had never been an hour's delay on account of the Treasury. The Americans were up to date with the programme, and had so far delivered everything they had promisce and were like ahead of time.

We had not shortage of aircraft, but we must continue developing The programme 23 fully possible.

LATEST

Italian Troopship Blazes, Sinks

SPECIAL TO THE !TELEGRAPH".

ROME, July 11 (UP)-It is ad- Italian troopship

Lord Craigavon, the Prime Minister mitted that the

of Ulster, has sued a statement Faganint caught on fire and sank, 12 supplementing that made in Parlia-miles of Durazzo on June 28,

ment.

In this statement, he says: "Eire: It is further reported that about 950 men are missing, including slx Alban- security can best be assured by taking an officers.

uno stẹp that could make military co-operation effective abandonment

The ship was one day out of Bart,

over her own heavy losses.

"Yesterday's figures are a particu. longed to the gang. There were seiz- Inrly sore point owing their dis-ed by the Police. proportion to British losses. For 14 German machines destroyed and 23 badly damaged, Britain lost only two Agliters and net 35 machines as to- day's German communique claims."

First Aid Post Wrecked all talk of a Russian "ultimate some 15 explosive bombs were drop-

LONDON, July 11 (Router).

near Ped on the south-east of England to- One fell on a first old post, people therein. Ten a free passage of her warship through people in shelters were only sixteen from where a a bomb exploded,

Mid Levels if Government would facilitate not acting selfishly but in the highest but all escaped uninjured. It would not be surprising, In view Twenty-four machines participated the free delivery to evacuated Kingdom. of the recent Press campaign, if the in the raid and it is believed that families in Manila of clothes and Russians at once sought a revision of four wore brought down.

Turkey. Relations between two countries Now appear to

crystallisation, especially as regards

the long-standing Russian desire for killing the

the Dardanelles.

A reader of the "Hongkong Telegraph" asked us to ascertain

of neutrality and declaration of full a route to Durazzo when the fre association with Britain and the Em-Decurred. pire in waging war, ge

"Ulster has no intention of abah- ning its war effort and seeking illusory refuge in neutrality. It is

EIRE

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Big Robbery In

Interests of Eire and the United

Mrs. Elsie Lee Soong, of 47C Ro-- binson Road, has reported to the "It will not be a party to exposing Police that between 1 a.m, and 6 am.. the treaty of Montreux which gave The principal thoroughfare In one

other necessities required for a Britain's western flank to the enemy" yesterday some person entered her Turkey power to forbid the passage town presented the appearance of an prolonged stay or made desira

at by climbing up a drain pipe and of warships through the Straits..

earthquake having taken place. Two ble to avoid paying the high GERMANY AND getting through an open kitchen win- Nazi Interferenco

hotels and soveral large business prices for such things charged in

dow. The thief entered her bedroom establishments were damaged us were

and stole jewellery worth $3,040 and MOSCOW, July 11 (Reuter),

Manila, Turkey's own attitude is likely to a bank and police station.

$130 in Hongkong notes... former be made known in an omelal de- President Kalinin received the newly Military Judge Vandermoorsch and clatation which may be issued to-

LONDON, July 11 (Reuter) -A Havoc In Germany

The Government official in Bremen radio broadcast in English appointed Yugo-Slay minister to the Director of State Police, M. morrow. Exasperallon appears to be LONDON, July 11 (Router)-te-charge replied that the matter to-night referred to Eire's preparo- Millan, M., Gabrilovich, thus marking Defey, together with five other tigh growing in Turkey, at German inter- ports received in London from Stock had not been brought to his long to defend her neutrality, and the lations between Yugo-Slavia and the connection with an investigation in the Axis powers appear to be con- been caused by R.A.F. ralds on townspeople wrote in to Government, observing these developments because the beginning of direct diplomatic re- police efficiels, have been arrested "inference in her affairs. As seen here, helm state that severe havoc has notice. He had no doubt that if position of Britain. The announcer said that Germany was carefully Soviet Union, which had had no such which thousands of persons were contrating on distracting Russia's ht in northern Germany. contact since the Soviet regime was smuggled out of Belgian territory, tention from the Balkans and seeking In several pinces, the harbours Government would see what she was only interested in the main- Instituted,

most of them men."

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