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COMMUNIQUES

WAR IN AFRICA

Patrols Active The following communiques were offelally issued yesterday:

Saturday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

BARRAGE BEATS SENTIMENT

NAZI BOMBERS

SWITCHES

Pro-Allied Feeling Grows

In Syria

FROM PAGE ONE!

occurred in central London, Ap- Parently from a delayed-action bomb, West End Bombed

CAIRO, Sept. 18 (Reuter),~~~ Shortly afterwards a lone raider There la strong evidence to be dived through the clouds and dropped found in Syria that Frenchmen End shopping centre. One of the General de Gaulle, according to four heavy bombs in a crowded West more desirous of rallying to bombs exploded and set fro large block of offices and shops. trustworthy information from

to 打

CAIRO, Sept. 13 (Reuter)-Our patrols in Kenya, actively engaged in the northern frontier district on a 200-mile front between Walquarts and Turbi, Inflicted losses in the

In addition to the St. Paul's area, Kassala nron,

Enemy defences on the west bank tree other London areas have been completely evacuated and roped off, effec-indieating that time bombs are likely

to explode at any time,

of the river were heavily and tively shelled.

NAIROBI: Italian

Forces Surprised

NAIROBI, Sept. 13.

(Reuter) British patrola are active on nil parts of the front. One of them encoun- tered Auperior enemy forces at Italian Walgnels on the frontier of Somaliland and inflicted casualties, Ours were very slight CAIRO: Enemy

Tightens Positions CAIRO, Sept. 13 (Reuter)-In Egypt, thickening up of the enemy's defensive position west of the frontier is continuing.

Beyond the usual raid en Mers Matruh, nir activity was slight.

It is now confirmed that one enemy aircraft was brought down by anti- aircraft fire on the night of Septem- ber 8.

On other fronta there Ate operations to report. LONDON: Coastal

13

"Suicide engineers, despite the danger, are doing their utmost to render the time bomb in St. Paul's Church harmless,

The Press Association states that Ave unexploded bombs have fallen in the vicinity of the famous Cathedral. Two were discovered in a street nearby and one of these, which has partly buried itself in the Dean's court next to the Churchyard. In belleved to be a 300-pound high ex-

bomb is enuding the chief

concern.

if it does explode, it is feared that serious damage might be done to the fabrte of the Cathedrni.

The air raid alarm was sounded for the fourth time at 8 pm.

10 the

It is officially reported that were killed and 200 injured in London

during Wednesday night's raid

(Domel, Reuter and United Press) Hospital Damaged LONDON, Sept 13 (Reuter) dust n before the "All-Clear" in the second warning. lone raider dropped three smbs in Landon hear hospital,

Command In Action

(Reuter). LONDON, Sept. Coastal

Command aircraft yeater- day attacked shipping off Le Havre and an enemy tanker and supply ship were hit.

Last night Bomber Cuminand air- craft attacked vil stores, slipping and the dock at Emden and also the docks at Flushing where reveral targe fires and explosions were observed

Another force of aircraft bombed Ogng- key distribution centres brueck. Hamm, Schwerte, Ehrung and Brussels utid also several enemy aerodromes and the Nordeucy plane bose

at

seo-

All our aircraft returned sately An enemy bomber fouled a balloon barrage cable early this morning and i was destroyed.

President-Elect

The nurses' home and many hours

Two people were injured. Fight people in another rond were Injured by a bomb which damaged six houses and a public library

Syria which has reached "Reu- ter" here.

buted firstly to the great bravery This growing sentiment is attri-

German air raids, and secondly the shown by Britain in the face of rallying of French Equatorial African colonies.

Although the Press in muzzled, Frenchmen in Syria have managed to obtain news from outside and in many sections there are signs of dis- gust at the Petain Government,

Axia Missions

Italian military experts are now being It is stated that the first party of

reinforced by clvillans and air force experts,

is further believed that a Ger- man mission has now reached Ankara on the way to Syria.

Reception of the Itallas mission is apparently very cool.

Feelings are dally becoming more Frenchmen hostile towards Italy.

are reported to have flatly refused to comply with the Italian demands, The major one being the immediate handing over of air bases,

Other Italian requests are believed to include railways and the surrender of a number of submarines,

Two Courici Open

The situation in Syria Is summed up as being like a put at boiling point"

One of two courses of action seema General de Cinulle's elements, (2) a possible; (1)

sudden coup by

period of passive resistance.

The second course would mean that

Lucky Escapes For 700 LONDON Sept. 13 (Router) --- the Frenchinen would not nilow Several hundred employees of

two themselves to be disarmed but would Arma Londore

In bakery

ankay put, wailing for any military laundry which received direct hits attempt in the country -when they

the second air raid escaped without

whit Iserlotas casualties

nud

They had taken refuge in shelters which were undarnaged although the

in buildings were partially

let

de

Chinese Down Five Japanese Planes

Dogfight in Szechuan

NAZI C.-IN-C.

AT THE FRONT

BASLE, Sept. 13 (Reuter ) ----Field

Mal Wolter von Brauchitsch, the

German Commander-in-Chief, und This staff have now joined Field Marshal Goering "in the field” sume- where on the French coast, Anys Berlin despatch to the "National Zellung

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" CHUNGKING, Sept 14 (UP). The deturarch adds That it Is Five Japanese planes were brought generally accepted in Berin that MEXICO CITY, Sept. 13 (Reuter). Į down in u furious dog-fight in eastern (operations agulial England will -The electoral college of the Chur- Szechuan, according to reports rench-intensified ber of Deputies has declared General | tng Chungking to-day,

11 0 Avila Camacha the official candidate | The dog-4ght Insted more than have been merely

to be the President-Elect of Mexico. an hour.

offensive

Кругу

"Hitherto the altacks

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September

1940

KWONG WAHXI Colony Aquatica

TO MEET M'SEX TO-DAY SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHÚ ONE OF THE BEST matches to b

match between. Kwong, Wah, and

LONDON, Sept. 13 (Domel).woon over the week and will be the London business houses are Middices which takes place on the now operating at odd hours in Police around, Boundary on on the Kwong Wah will be out in full alarms. view of the constant air raid day at 415 T

alarms, the staffs taking shelter brothers. Middlesex will also be Offices close during the best team which includes the Gosano strength as they will be fielding their

in nearby dugouts.

fielding their best team and anybody Banks, the Clearing Housed of seeing a fine gume which will who attends this match can be assur- and the Stock Exchange sus also serve as a pointer towards the pend business until the All respective merits of these teams for

the season at hand. Clear is given.

Kwong Wah will be represented

•

The afternoon closing time has been extended from 3 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.

GANDHI IS REALISTIC

provide

by

Lnu Hin Hon.-Played for Easterb last season; considered one of tha best goalles in the Colony,

Chung Fat Lam-Kwong Wah's stalwart defender who can always break up attacks,

Leung Pak Wal-Was with S.C, "B" last season. Sound and can be relied upon to do his share of the work.

Government, lu! the chances of Worker,

such an agreement appeared for from

an

Int

C. F. dos Remedies-Captained LAHORE, Sept. 13 (Reuter). Shanghat XI against Hongkong Mahatma Gandhi has sent a sharp few years ago. reply to Taran Singh, leader of the

A. V. Gosino. Still the Gosano of Alalt section of the Sikh community, old who always plays an unbeatable who hi a letter to Gendhil urged that game every time he appears. the Sikhs should join the army "in J. J. Pereira. The pick of coming as large a number as possible in Quel halves, Young, strong and willing. interest of the Motherland and their he JA

spoll many going to opponent's good move this season. Taran Singh, who resigned from Chong Nal Shing-A rollable Congress owing to dimgreement with winger newly added to Kwong Wah's Congress leaders, stated that he had roster. made a conditional offer

Tin Yung Fat-inside-right 100,000 recruits it an agreement was Kwong Wah who should do well this reached between Congress and the year. Can shoot well and is a hard

D. T. Gosano,-Kwong Wah's new cheurnging while the world altun-eader who will surely add more pen

to their line. Looking better tion was worsening and he, there fure, aw no alternative but to mup-year and can be counted on to score port the free recruitment of a Sikh a lot of goals for them.

Cheuk Shek Kam-This year's Gandhi, in reply, tells Taran Singh: sentative game to his credit. Plays captain. He has a long list of repre- "You have to offer your services to inalde left. the British Government uncondi-

Wong King Chung-The live-wire tionally and look to if for the proof the team. Is both speedy

and tection of the rights of your com-tricky and can

Броге goals from namity

You don't supposo for a practically any angle. nwment that the Brush will take Kwong Wah's 2nd XI ucet Royal your yecruits on your conditions. Engineers in the curtain-roiser and They would commit suicide if they good game in expected as both teams

You have to be either frankly are undoubtedly strong this year. nationalist or frankly communal and therefore depend upon the British or another foreign Power."

rmy.

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Bowls Discrimination

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with the Mother country heart and soul," states Mr. Winston Churchill, replying to cable from Mr. W. L. Mackenzle King, the Canadian

of the

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Canadian people. Mr. Thanking

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A LARGE NUMIBER of absentees,

some through Injury, turned last night's programme for the European | ¥.M.C.A. swimming championships

Into a five-men meet. There were, however, only three events.

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B. S. Wilson took first places in both the 100 yards free-style and 100 yards back-stroke, while Sgt. Black- Middlesex. won the plunging

Results were;

event

100 yards free-style.--D, S, Wilson 03.2/5 secs.

100 yards back-stroke-D. 5. Wilson 80 12/9 BOOK.

Punging-Sgt Blackman 38 ft. 9 ina; Pte. Bürgess, M'sex, 43 It, Ginn.

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New Bomb Attempt In Shanghai Explosive Hidden in Books

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHI SHANGHAI, Sept. 14 (UP)*** 8.M.C. Polico discovered a bomb hidden between the covers of three: boots in the library of the tum Pro," American-owned Vernaculas newspaper published here,

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Swimming Events

Sing were among a trio of Chinese SCOTCHING rumours that Chung

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Police bellove the work was an inside job.

Clubs that intended boycotting the French Warships

Colony swimming championships, entries from this Club were received by Mr. A. 0. Darretio, Hon. Secret- ary of the V.R.C., last night.

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