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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1940. 日五初月八

Evacuation Ship From England To Australia Attacked By Nazi Planes

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HONGKONG WIVES AND CHILDREN IN IRISH SEA DRAMA

A BRITISH SHIP CARRYING HONGKONG WOMEN AND' CHILDREN FROM ENGLAND TO AUSTRALIA FOR EVACUATION UNDER ARRANGEMENT WITH THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN BOMBED.

As far as can be ascertained, all the Hongkong women and children are safe. They have been landed at Aberdeen after two days at sea.

The following are among the Hongkong people known to have been aboard

the ship:

Mrs. Smith, wife of Chief Inspector A. W. Smith, of the Hongkong Police, and

her family;

Mrs. O'Connor, wife of Inspector Thos. O'Connor, of the Hongkong Police and her family;

Master Billy Carr, son of Mr. Thos. Carr, of the Public Works Department; Master Denny Huuper, son of Mr. J. Hooper, Chief Sanitary Inspector. The sons of Messrs. Carr and Hooper were travelling with Mrs. Smith,

Raid Alarm As House Meets

*

LONDON, Sept. 5 (Domei).-When the air raid warning was sounded in London to-day, Mr. Winston Charchill had just entered the House of Commona to, make his spaccha

The Houan, was ordered cis

A dozen bombers, closely pursued by fighters, were seen above the city during the raid, which lasted 56 minutes. No bombs were dropped on London.

H.K. PLANE CRASH

DESCRIBED

-By European Eyewitness

The "mystery" Japanese plane which crashed on the Kwanti race-course shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday was a commercinl machine owned by the Nippon Airways Company.

It was en route from Taihoku

(Formosa) to Canton when the

crash occurred.

There were no

ANT-

passengers aboard-it has

100 BOMBS

commodation for ten--and the ON LONDON

only persons involved in the crash were the crew of three. All were injured, one seriously.

The port engine of the plane burst into itemics

the when

machine crashed.

Eyewitness' Story

Mr. G. Christle, of the Fanling, Kennels, was an eye-witness.

Heavy Raids

LONDON, Sept. 6 (Domel)--| Between Wednesday night and, Thursday morning, German air.

craft dropped over 100 bombs in!

The London area,

Bombs were also dropped on about 50 cities throughout Eng-

"I was walking ulang the Kwant Road when the plane appeared, flying very low," he told a "Telegraph" re-land. porter.

"It circled over the Fanling Kennels and then made for the ruce-course.

"The plane landed about 200 yards from where I stood. It managed to: avert two large trees, but struck small clump.

"The force of the impact ripped the left wing and engine right of the plane, which slew around and cons tinued for about twenty yards coming to rest.

"The engine in the wing which had been torn off burst into flames.

"As I ran towards the plane I saw a Japanese dressed in a blue uniform, with blood streaming from his face, stagger out of the door.

He was quickly followed by an- other man. Then they returned and carried out, the third man, who seemed to be badly huri.

"I ran towards them and assisted them across to the road. The police and ambulance arrived within a few minutes,"

Badly Smashed.

The "Telegraph" reporter tele-

Attached on Wednesday

The hot an Engih port for Austraitu on August 30, and was Gled days later Wednes

day

Arcos ding to are report the pas pengers were forced to take to the

Ieboats. But it is believed that the vesdel · managed to igugir· Aberdeen

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Chief Inspector Smith is attached to the Police Training School Kowloon Inspector O'Connor Divisional inspector at Tolpe.

It is believed the ship was bombed in the frish Sea

Mother Evacuated From H.K.

Mrs Hooper, whose son was nboned the ship, lett Hongkong in July with the evacuees who proceed.

ed from nere to Australia.

Her son was at school in England. as was the son of Mr. T. Carr

French Indo China

Chungking Ready To March In

Special to the "Telegraph”

CHUNGKING, Sept. 5 (UP). The Chinese military spokes- man alleged to-day that the Japanese Vice Consul at Hanoi has arrived at Haiphong with 364 ronin who are in reality fifth

The rails continued until six columnists. o'clock in the morning.

is likely.

It is not believed in Chungking During yesterday morning's rald that an immediate Japanese on London, says "United Press", seine invasion of French Indo China of the Nazi planes separated from and dropped the twin formations

bombs оп EL dozens of incendiary London suburb. They also bumbeu town on the outskirts of the metro- pulls.

The second warning in the London aren was rounded afler waves of German planes crossed the south- east coast.

Transylvania Occupied

Without Incident

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”! BUCHAREST, Sept. 6 (UP).

phones. from Fanling that the plane A Rumunian General Staff

is badly amashed. It has been cor-communique states that the first doned off and is now guarded by stage of the Hungarian occupa- Indian police. The port wing and motor are completely gutted by Aration of Transylvania has ended.

It is officially announced that

and only the fact that they were torn away from the fuseinge by the impact Hungary has occupied, without incl with the trees saved the entire plane dent, Szatmarnemet and Maramaross- from destruction.

zigat. Although the plane is stated to be

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According to reliable Rumanian have concentrated any considerable The Japanese do not appear to military nources, two Rumanian

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This picture shows clearly how seriously the Local Defence Volunteers of Britain are, foloNing their 'responsibilities in our war effort i den aikana pagi, King or commoner-all have to prove their identities before they are allowed to approach areas of national Importance

When this photo was taken the King was visiting LD.V. détachments near London to watch the men in training.

He was stopped by an armed guard and had to produce his identity papers be fore being allowed to pass.

British And Australian Navies. Bombard Dodecanese Naval Bases

Special to the "Telegraph”

CAIRO, Sept. 5 (UP).—The British and Australian navies have taken the offensive against Italy in Italian territorial waters, according to official reports issued to-day.

Attacking in the air, on the sea and under the sea in an

BISHOP VALTORTA TO

operation that covers the central LEAD PRAYERS FOR THE EMPIRE

and eastern Mediterranean areas, Italian bases widely apart have been bombed and shelled.

J

The Vicar Apostolic of Hongkong, Mons. Henry Valtorta,

has issued a communication to the Clergy and Faithful of the

In the Dodecanese waters near Vicariate of Hongkong, urging them "most earnestly to join Turkey, H.M.S. Orion, sister ship of with the millions all over the world who will, on Sunday next, the famous Achilles and Ajax, sailed pray for the safety of the Empire and for peace.” right into the heavily fortified

Italian islands in order to shell "It is a great act of faith that, Pegabla Bay.

H.M.A.S. Sydney in Action

on the initiative of the King, i

LATEST

Carol Asked

To Abdicate

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BUCHAREST, Sept, 5 (Domel) The new Rumunian Premier, Generál Antonescu hos demanded the abdica- (ton of King Carol.

This

his move follows

#1 continuous at overnight conference the royal palace.

High Government officials said that the demand was being made at the request of the Iron Guard leaders who have threatened an immediate ormed

uprising if the monarch does

this day is publicly given to God, Nazi Fliers Banned not yield.

H.M.AS, Sydney, the Australian cruiser which sank the Italian cruiser and it is an act of trust in His Bartolomeo Colleoni last month, Providence over men," the Vicar! went into action again to-day shell- Apostolic writes. ing Múkri and Yale Ile.

During the operations, Sydney was attacked by two Italian moler torpedo

"Catholles bould therefore partiel- pate in It to the fall,

In America

Sent Back To Colombia SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 5 (UP),- Immigration officials to-day ordered Colombia. The fliers had hoped to four German fliers to return to

The heart of the city is thronged with Iron Guardsmen surrounded by gendarmes, waiting the decision frem the palace.:

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Cholera Figures

Five new cholera cases were re-

boats, both of which she sank before "We consequently invite all to take they could come close enough to part in this solemn act of interes reach Germany via the Pacific but no ported yesterday. The total number discharge their torpedoes. · A third slon by receiving Holy Communion. Japanese vessel was willing to pro-reported is now 85. MTA. was damaged and ́fled." and by assisting in a body at Solcmn

vide Simultaneously, planes of the Flect Benediction that will be given in all Air Arm bombed the Italian acro- the churches, and by reciting dromes at Maritza and Calato, or the bended knees the Rosary that will on island of Rhodes.;.

First Time

at the same time be sold in common by the whole people."

For The Fires This is the first time the Dodecanese Kalands have been bombed or, shelled. Tribu “When", the Islands were taken from | Turkey, Haly heavily fortified" them and turned them into a naval and serial base. It is believed that this serial, base was being used by the Italians for the air attacks on Alexandria.

GOVERNOR OF MACAO

For the first time, too, some of Appointment Announced

Mussolini's pet M.T.B. came into.

passage.

The fliers, Guenther Katzke, Franz Ewald Flesch were formerly employ- Newmann, Hans Sandkanun and

ed on the Gesman-owned air line In Colombla and had planned to return

to Germany..and join the air force,

Soo Back Pago For -Farther Lato New

World-Wide Precautions Against Hongkong Cholera

The outbreak of cholera in Hongkong has, caused almost world-wide precautions to be adopted against immigration from the Colony.

Eight Italian planes were shot down the Portuguese Government has a quickly on the heals of ture.from the Colony unless they can

encounters,

action.

The "Telegraph" und

understands that

and six damaged, in addition to those pointed, Commander Telseira damaged on the ground, in various Governor of Macao, in succession to notification, from the Netherlands produce certificates signed or coun-

Ale the late Dr, Barbosa, The total number of Italian planes Commander Teiseirn is at present authorities yesterday that Hongkong tersigned by an official Medical Off- a commercial machine, the Japanese soldiers were killed and one wounded Daval forces. in the vicinity of Indo') East by Fleet Air Arm planes, and the guese Africa. He is expected to thicé/by the Dutch East Indies, the Straits heu vinutnemeð salthalay Tags: jog

destroyed and damaged in the Middle Harbour Master at Angola, in Portu-a declared an infected port cer, showing that Inoculation has rising sun is painted, on the wings and two: Hungarian soldiers were China, despite earlier reports to the R.A,F. is now 240 mozda sekalian kup his now: appointment Harbor/nounced quirantine restrictions/fore arrivaLidsgi

Settlements and the F.M.S. have an oaths and more than six days be A amali red cross is painted over the killed in a near Diosig contrary,

Italians:Run Agayo Since the death 101 Dr. doorway.

LONDON Sepu (Houter)An Senor Moulinho, Director of Public All, cahin passengers from Hong Ships, and aircraft Lakeing basse- Admiralty" communique,” states that Works, has been Acting Governor of kong will be kept under durveillance gore subject to survelliance wit

TURN to Page 2 Column One: Macao

for five days after the day of depar-"liable to inconvenience and delay,

Rumantan border guards repulsed * The machine carried no armaments Hungarians who crossed the frontier TURN to Faze 3; Column Threo, ahead of schedula.

"Asta matter of course, China-ia fully ready to plunge into the French TURN to Page 2, Column Two

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