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一拜殿號二月九英港香 No. 10244

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1940.

日一初月八

U-BOAT TORPEDOES

EVACUEE SHIP IN

German Frightfulness From The Air

NAZIS DEMOLISH ONE THOUSAND RAMSGATE HOMES

LONDON, Sept. 1 (Reuter).In a congratulatory message to the R.A.F. Bomber Command, Mr. Winston Churchill, the Premier, contrasts the behaviour of the British and German bombers and discloses that nearly 1,000 houses and shops were wrecked in Ramsgate.

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The message states that the, bombs hon rather than loose fact that in the first operations them under weather conditions in the Berlin area last Sunday which made it difficult week, a great majority of the precise military objectives as hit British pilet brought their

perthed in the meters, shows the

stardant of poise

und self- extroint preserved by the RAF, in the performance of their dangerin duties

WAR IN AFRICA

New Italian Push

-Anticipated

Wanton Cruelty

This is in marked contrast with. the wanton cruelty of German fliers who for example, vented dieir spite upon the defenceless watering place and

| the town of Ramsgate in which w picsana-heunky 1,000 'wellings and shops, mosily of a modest character, have been wrecked.

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPHY 1

ROME, Sept. 1 (UP),~~~ Another Italian push in Africa is believed to be un- der way with the announce ment in an Italian war communique of the occupa tion of Buna, în Kenya.

I very satisfactory that so many tons of British bombs have been dis- urged with such precision in difficult condition and at such great distaners and that so many imperlanti

military objectives in Germany and

Italy have been so sharply smitten that enrand of the

All this is another sign and proof air is being graruntly and painfully, but remorse- Buna is located on the ancient 'lessly. wrested from the Nazi erminals who had hoped by This

territ.se and

caravan route which links Ita-mens to

Han Somaliland with Ethiopin, European civilisation

It is 56 miles south of Moyale

and possesses an important air- field. reportedly the main point of departure for R.A.F. air attacks on Ethiopia and Eritrea, |

The seizure of the tower apprest to be part of an Italian move to mak control of all transportation lines in. Kenya.

JAPAN AND INDO-CHINA

SHANGHAI, Sept. 2 (Reuter).-| Although French omelat circles here are of the opinion that there is no truth in reports of mary 121- surrections in Indo-Chine, it is ad- mitted that there "are considerable differences opinion" in the colony over the Petain regime.

A traveller arriving at Kunming, in South-west China, to-day by airi from Hanoi stated that all was quiet and normal there, says a "Reuter" dispatch from Kunming.

Opinion in well-informed elreles in Kunming contradicts recurring re- ports of the linininence of a Japanese invasion of Indo-China,

Commercial Concessions?

It is generally believed that Japan

is on the verge of obtaining valuable commercial concessions from Indo- China, Including supplies of coal, rubber and rice,

It is learned that the French have! adequate armed forces in the colony,

but they are lacking in mechantsed) equipment, planes and reserves wur materiai,

of

Japanese planes are stated to have flown frequently over the defence areas of Indo-China and from the methodical manner of the flights they appear to have been photographing these areas.

STILL BOASTING Unconquerable - Strength

Of Nazis, Theme

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NO LIVES LOST: KIDDIES SING WHILE BEING SAVED

LONDON, SEPT. 1 (REUTER).—A BRITISH EVACUEE SHIP ON ITS WAY TO CANADA HAS BEEN TORPEDOED BY A U-BOAT, BUT NOT A SINGLE CHILD WAS LOST.

IN THE air raids on England, the Nazis lost over a thousand machines in August alone. Wreckage such as the remains of a Messerschmitt shown here is strewn around the coast of Britain, and the loss of Nazi pilots and observers may well prove irreplaceable. markable effect of the machine-gun fire from the eight guns of our Spitfires is well illustrated in this photograph.

The re-

RAMSGATE NOW London Rocked By Explosions In

A SHAMBLES

Ramsgate, one of the most attractive and most popular

of the northeast Kent coastal resorts, has been mercilessly bombed by the Nazis, and, according to the Premier, 1,000 buildings have been demolished by the raiders. Here we sce the £40,000 swimming pool at Ramsgate opened shortly

before the war.

Singapore Becomes An Impregnable Fortress

By STEVE RICHARDS `·

UNITED PREBA STAFF CORRESPONDENT WHO IS TRAVELLING AROUND THE PACIFIC BY AIR-

SINGAPORE, Sept. 1 (UP)—Big guns, reputed to include 18-in. monsters, now guard all approaches to the Straits between Slagapore Island' and Johore.

The completion of these defences give complete protection to the naval and air bases at Singapore.

Four airfields are dotted about, and wire and gun pits in the most the island, with infantry and R. unexpected places.

The precautions extend to various

E. cantonments concentrated at parts of the Malay Peninsula,

LONDON Sept. 1. (Router) Speaking at Katowice, In German- three points.. Occupied Poland, to-day, the an- niversary of the... Goebbels declared invasion, Dr.

Against Sending Food

Tremendous Luftwaffe Assault

By WALLACE CARROLL

UNITED PRESS STAFF CORRESPONDENT

LONDON, SEPT. 1, (UP).—EXPLOSIONS ROCKED THE LONDON AREA AGAIN TO-DAY, AS HITLER HURLED HIS LUFTWAFFE AGAINST THE DEFENCE WALL OF THE METROPOLIS.

THREE AIR RAID ALARMS SHRIEKED ON THE LAST DAY OF THE FIRST YEAR OF WAR.

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Three massive assaults were flung against London by the ruiders, as they savagely tempted to blast a path to the metropolis.

Twice, the Royal Air Force and London's great anti-aircraft defences hurled back the at- tackers.

Only once did a strong Nazi for-

SUNDAY'S "BAG" IS 22 PLANES

LONDON, Sept. 1 (Reuter)-Twenty-two enemy air-

mation succeed in penetrating the craft were destroyed in raids to-day up to 6.30 p.m.

defences. rain bombs on one Lon- don district.

Eleven British planes came down but five pilots are

The raiders roared on the metro-safe, according to an official announcement.

polis in waves from across the south-east coast.

Aerial warfare reached its

More than 100 of them swept over most intense pitch this week Air Disaster

the coast of Kent, while 150 roared end, the first anniversary of

Inland during the afternoon, con-

centraling on RAF, bosca in Kent, Britain's declaration of hosti- Essex and Surrey.

Other rolders were over the Mid- lands and the south-west coast. Some were reported over Wales.

lities.

Probe Stops

CANBERRA, Sept. 1 (Reuter).—

While throughout Saturday and Sunday the "Battle of London" was The investigation into the Canberra fought high above the capital, the air disaster in which ten persons, in- Cabinet LONDON, Sept. 1. (Reuter).-R.A.F. which, with anti-aircraft cluding three Australian

Ministers were killed, has been ad- Enemy planes were reported

ring of to-gunners had maintained a

Planes Over' Wales

night over Wales, two south-west steel round the city, was hammer-Juurned indefinitely.

towns and the Midlands.

500 Bombs on Ramsgate ** LONDON, Sept. 1 (Reuter)—It. Lå estimated that 500 bombs, mostly

ing at Berlin remorselessly.

New Nazi, Technique When a big formation of

It

was stated that any question of improper maintenance and inspection {has been disposed of by the evidence. Mr. Justice Lowe, who presided,

of bombers, agreed that it was sheer speculation

high explosives, were dropped by the which attempted to break through to say, that anyone other than the Germon

air force in their mess the defences at a Thames town, were pilot was at the controls.

I turned back, four of them used a new altacks on Ramsgate,

made' a

Most of the bombs fell on seaside technique: They dived below the boarding houses and workers' homes anti-aircraft barrage and to the ground and many were made

From direct hits many were razed dive-bombing attack, completely uninhabitable.

Altogether nearly 1,000, houses were wrecked.

were

In spite of the heavy material loss, casualties were low. Some Only by touring the coastal de-

killed and some were injured and

victories fences, as we American newspaper To Europe Shows Vote and change in the politient situation men did yesterday, are we able to which have broken the intended

LONDON Sept. 1 (Reuter) ---A encirclement of Germany and isolat- gauge the extent of Singapore's pre-canvass of pubile opinion in the ed British as the lust enemy, together parations against attack, an United States shows that the major with the unconquerable strength of

A girdle of barbed wire has been lity of Americans are at present op- our people, must create a drm faith thrown around the beaches of the is posed to any plan to send food lo in a final Gemman victory gland; a

German-occupied Europe In Amer- The occasion, according to the

Ican abips, official German news agency, was a Everywhere outside the, elty there. A nation-wido

survey by the demonstration "In celebration of the is evidence of the preparations for American Institute of Public Opinion anniversary of the liberation of defence to great depth. They In-shows that 82 per cent, aro against Eastern Silesta.

clude several lines of entanglements sending food,

some are still reported mlesing.

The rald occurred on August 24,"

Some bombs fell on wasto ground but most on the heart of the town. |Several houses were damaged and

many families are homeless,

In one raid about 20′ bombers, wish

fighter escorts, heading towards Lon

don were led by a huge four-engined machine which stood out like a giant |from the others.

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THE VESSEL CARRI- ED 320 CHILDREN AND OTHER PASSEN- GERS, AND THE ONLY CASUALTY WAS THE PURSER.

The children had been trained by experts in life- boat drill and through this is jattributed the remarkably

small casualty list.

The children sang "Roll Out the Barrel" and "Oh! Johnny. Oh" as they took to the life- bonis,

Sang During Rescue Work

Over 70 chlidren landed at a north British port early this morning. Many of them were still in pyjamas but were still singing.

The other children are expected in arrive to-day.

Sunk In Atlantic

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Only the splendid training the children had received in bual drill and their coolness in the face of danger eun account for their return to safety from a ordeni which left is trace on members of the crew.

Mr. Geoffrey Shakespeare, Under- Secretary for the Dominions, who welcomed the

described children, their return as a miraclo.

The Headmaster in charge of the chlidren said the crew treated them on though they were the salt of the earth and the way the children be- haved proved that they were.

No Crying or Whimpering There was no crying or whimpering. There was a lot of sickness In

the

boats because the sea was rough, but

those who were not i sang "Roll Out the Barrel" as they had never

sung before.

One eight-year youngster in boat sald: "We don't want Hitler to think he can beat us that easy." Yesterday the children trooped ashore as though nothing had hap-. TURN to Page 8, Column Five

R.A.F. Pilot

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Mistaken

For Nazi by Angry Mob

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"'.

* LONDON, Sept. 1. (UP).—A British pilot who bailed out of his machine by parachute on the outskirts of London narrowly escaped mobbing by an angry crowd who mistook him for a German.

Americans Give £70,000 They were also turned back. For British Ambulancés

Aerodromes Attacked The American Ambulance, Great

The crowd watched the airman DON Sept. (Router) Boating to the ground and as soon Britain, has raised £70,000 in a-fort- night to supply a fleet of ambulances Further details of to-day air raid as he touched earth he was rushed by and first-aid posts in Britain. The Eghters continued their daily at "Don't shoot! Don't you know your

German bombers and hundreds of people. money has been contributed by TURN to Page 5 Column One own the pilot yelled. Americans in this country, the

LONDON,

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A bus driver" recognised him; and · placed himself in front of the exhausted man.

"He's British!" he shouted.

ing for the mistake and the pilot The crowd dispersed after apologis quickly rejoined his unft,