1940-08-16 — Page 13

UNHAPPY REPORTS FROM SOMALILAND

Premier Says Position Is "Unsatisfactory"

LONDON, Aug. 15 (Reuter)-In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Winston Churchill said he had some unsatisfactory news about Somallland, where "a small British force, which was occupying the Tugargan position In the north-east of Hargeisha, has been driven back by greatly superior. Italian forces, amount. ing to two divisions supported by armed vehicles and consider. able' artillery.

"As the operations are still in progress, I cannot say any more, but I shall be dealing generally with the eastern situation in my statement next week."

Mr. Churchill announced that he would make a statement on the war situation next Tuesday followed by a public debate.

The House would adjourn next Thursday until September 5.

The war situation will also be dis- cussed in the House of Lords next Tuesday.

Swinton Committee

questions on

tie Itepyling to "Swinton Committee," Mr. Churchill Enid he was sorry that questions were asked about this organisation because it inade people think that there was something mysterious about Nothing could be more straight- forward.

About ten weeks ago, after the dark and vile conspiracy which in a few

Italy Admits Long War Likely

ZURICH, Aug. 16 (Reu- ter)."On the basis of the present military situation," a long war is possible, according to the Italian newspaper, "Cor- riere della Hera," states a despatch from Milan to the "Deue Guercher Zei- tung.”

The "Corriere" · also says that more raids over Italian towns are to be ex- pected.

days laid the trustful Dutch people...

at the mercy of Nazi aggression, a

Wave of alarm passed over the whole Woman Inauguratės

alry lest the some kind of under-

mining tacties end treacherous agents

of our enemy were at work in our island.

Several branches of the State Departments were

War Plane Fund

LONDON, Aug. 15 (Reuter).---Mrs

Course Dorothy Clark, born b Grenada,

always charged with the duty uf West Indies, now a rusideat in Eng- frustrating such designs, Mr. Chure chill continued, and he felt f hour of anxiety that this side of the business of national defence wanted pulling together.

land and wife of Squadron Leader the Clark, appealing for subscriptions from the girls and wonten of the Empire named Dorothy to purchase a Spitfire to be hamisi Dorothy Spitfire.

He, therefore, akket Lord Swanloa】 to undertake the task.

Great

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efferted in dealing with the filthi column danger. Mr. Churchill said he,

Subscriptions ran be renntted through any British bank for Lloyds Bank, Sheffield, England, altiressed to Dorothy Spitßre Fund.

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

August 16, 1940.

HONGKONG - KIDDIES PREPARE TO LEAVE MANILA

PHOTOGRAPH'was taken in Manila just before the evacuees departed from the Philippines

capital for Australia. Some of the mothers are in the background.

Journey's End For Hongkong Evacuees

BY THE TELEGRAPH" REPORTLA

WITH THE EVACUEES

London Air Raid Sirens Shriek

CROYDON AIRPORT BOMBED BY

NAZIS

LONDON, Aug. 15 (UP).—For the first time, German planes raided the outskirts of London to-day, when they attacked Croydon Airport,

Despite adverse weather, raids on England continued at an even tempo than hitherto,

But the Germans are boasting, in their newspapers and over the radio, that increasing masses of bombera will be flung into mighty air onslaughts as soon as and 168 the weather improves.

MELBOURNE, Aug. 16. -Melbourne loomed tan- talisingly before the eyes

was satisfied that it had been reduetd mystery" altaching to the Congof 183 women to its proper proportions arid was beige. ing gripped and looked after with) very high efficiency.

Premier's Rebuka

children for nine hours yes- Mr. Churchill, replying, said "terday, as the stately Dutch ere Mr. Hopkinson had paid half his a-liner in which they had just be so because although we Wetention to the full statement he had completed their 8,000 mile

It was important that this should

German

Ix

which

air raid alarm to be sounded In 'The rald on Croydon caused the London for the first time present blitzkrieg.

Iri the

Gily dwellers were able to catch

Spitores.

lmpses of the Nazi plates on the voyage from Hongkong layoutskirts, where they clashed with off St. Kilda, famous sum-. swimming resort, awaiting a berth.

mer

very much stronger than in May just made as he did when he was ac the danger of invasion had by no customed to obstruct my efforts to means passed away and "we are get this country defended before the

nsurel by repeatedly

war, he would not have asked that circles Irum foreign countries

question." about the performance about to begin." (Laughter).

Rising angrily to his feet, Mr. The Premier had earlier deprecated Hopkinson asked the Speaker for his putting questions on the order paper protection against "gross lying and regarding the Swinton Committee innuendo," (Crics of "Withdraw"). and Mr. A. Hopkinson (Independent) Mr. Churchill said that so far from asked if the Government had power withdrawing he would send Mr.Victoria, to prevent such questions being put] Hopkinson one of his interventions an the order paper.

"in which he did his very utmost to Mr. Hopkinson also referred to the discredit me."

GOVERNOR AIDS WAR WORK

OF INTEREST to Hongkong is this photograph of the Governor of Gambla, Sir Thomas Southorn (second from right) and Lady Southern (extreme left), shown opening a fete or- ganised by the Gambian Women War Workers and Busy Bees In aid of Red Cross Funds. The French Consul, M. Orgel, is speaking. Sir Thomas Southorn was formerly Colonial Secre- tary in Hongkong.

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They were the first of the official evacuees to arrive in

Raid On Croydon

Between 20 and 30 Nazi machines took part in the rald on Croydon. Three were shot down.

Windows rattled throughout the

Escapes From Nazi Prison Camp

LONDON, Aug. 15. (Reuter). - Wing-Com- mander Basil Edward Embry, the first R.A.F. officer to win two bars to the D.S.O., reported a pri- soner of war last month, ia now in England, having escaped from a German prison camp.

city as anti-aircraft guns went into netian and the concussion of explod- | ********* ing bombs was clearly audible.

Two children were killed when aped on several isolated points. Aerodrome Attacked lone Nazi plane machine-gunned the streets in a north-east seaside town. At an Air Force aerodrome, same The children were playing in a damage was done to buildings, caus-

Altogether, 1,281 of Hong- kong's evacuees will make their new homes in the southernmost State-on-the-Australian-con-field_on_the outskirt_of__ thetowning_a_number_of_casualties tinent. The remaining 930 are when the German plane appeared.

After dropping four bombs on the expected to arrive from Sydney town, the plane flew low over the within a week.

countryside, machine-gunning every{ person it could se

ECC. The two chlidren right by the flying bullets.

A farm worker was also wounded by bullets from the plane.

Berthed in Afternoon The Dutch liner, which passed through The Heads shortly after dawn this morning, did not berth until late this afternoon.

Motor cars and fast electric trains were waiting to take the women and children to their new homes.

accom-

were killed out-

Another wave of Nazi borbers flew over the Thames Estuary during the afternoon, but dropped no bombs. They were quickly chased off by anti-aircraft fire and Spitares.

Anti-aircraft guns and fighters fave been constantly in action) throughout the day and while it is impossible to give any full account, of to-day's action at present, the reports received up to 5 p.m. show thai 55 enemy alreraft have been destroyed.

Seven of our fighters were lost but four of the pilots are safe.

Three Defeat Twenty-Four LONDON, Aug. 15. (Reuter).—A brisk air encounter between three British planes and 24 Germans over the enemy's "door step" is described in the Air Ministry's news service.

Three Blenheim fighters of the Coastal Command, patrolling the German coast this afternoon. ch- countered 24 Heinkel bombers turning in ragged formation raids on Britain.

re-

As they came down the gangway they laughed and joked and up-

Nino Planes Shot Down peared in fine spirits. Australian Government

LONDON, Aug. 15 (Reuter)-Nine modation officials were aboard the enemy planes are hitherto reported ship Immediately it arrived this to be down to-day, namely, five in morning and before it berthed every south-east England, one in' north- evacuve had received little printed Cust Scotland and three in north-east Two of these fell into the slips indicating their destination by England.

sen and one on land. car or train.

There Was

aerial tremendous

A short brisk flight ensued. Al- nelivity over the north-east coast of though outnumbered by eight to one. number of Spitfires and Burricanes Heinkels and heavily damaged at England this afternoon. latge the Blenheims sent down two

were seen flashing in and out of the clouds, engaging unseen raiders.

From what I have already seen, the accommodation provided is all that can be desired, and no evacuee should be unhappy on this score.

Ship's Officers As Nursemaids

A number of high explosive bombs were dropped in the working-class strlet of a town, causing flames to not above the houses,

Iwo

The Dutch shilp's officers and Aus- tralian baggage men with little red Beak caps played capable roles as nursemaids as the voyage coine to an

A terrific barrage of anti-aircraft end, aiding the weary and slightly fire was heard. Homesick mothers with their children. Bombs were dropped in

Before we parted I interviewed villages near a town, damaging several of the evacuees.

Property and causing some casualties. Mrs. W. Stoker was met on arrival) Enemy aircraft were also heard

and Mrs. J. Way, of the Hong-over south-east England.

Official Communique kong Electric Company, who are in Australia on leave.

LONDON, Aug. 13 (Reuter).An| She told ine: "શું at glad to be in Air Ministry and Ministry of Home Melbourne at last. Everything has]Security communique states that been wonderfully comfortable aboard enemy aircraft again appeared In the Dutch ships. We transferred large numbers off our consts to-day. from the to another Dutch liner in Sydney."

by

Lirs. Stoker's small son bore out her testimony and looked the picture

of rosy health.

During the morning, a large force

of bombers unsuccessfully, attacked several Air Force aerodromes in the south-east.

Our Oghters engaged the enemy Didn't Like Sydney Harbour and inflicted heavy casualties. Miss Dorothy Moss said: "The Early in the afternoon number trip was rather uneventful, and I was of enemy aircraft crossed the north- very disappointed with Sydney Har-cast coast. Bombs were dropped on Lour. It n't as pretty as our Hong-e Tyneside area and in the re- Kong Horbour.".

sidentini. district, of Sunderland.

I also spoke to Miss Norah White- No damage of any military import- stone, who has been suffering from ance was caused and the number of lil-health since her departure from persons lojured was very small Hongkong, and who was carried off though some were killed.

Further Inland, bombs were drep.

| the evacuse ship in a stretcher.

Mrs. Williams, well-known as the

manageress of the Caravon in Hong-

long, told me: "I'm glad It's all over. was not comparable with that pro-

We can settle down to bur new homes vided aboard the first ship. now after all the hectic happenings But nobody minded that. Thei of past few weeks.

· trip to Australla was delightful, the

Incidentally, the accommodation Dutch officers, kindness personified, aboned the Dutch liner arriving in Melbourne, to which the vanguard of the evacuces transferred in Sydney,

and the reception by. Ausitalia has quickly dispelled any fears we may have had about the future.

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