1940-09-26 — Page 21

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

September 26, 1940.

CHURCHILL SPEECH

OF LOCAL

COURT

SUBJECT GERMAN It's cool inside ACTION CONVOY

ATTACKED BY R.A. F.

The unauthorised publication in the "Shek Shan Po," a Chinese newspaper, on September 13, of

a speech by the Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill, led to separate summonses being brought by Reuters Ltd., against

1

Tang Tin-fu, publisher of the newspaper, and Ling Chung-kok, editor.

They were summoned before Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., at the Central Magistracy this morning, for unlawfully publishing or causing to be published in the "Shek Shan Fo" at 54 Lyndhurst Terrace, a translation in substance in the Chinese language of a message containing a speech by Mr. Winston Churchill receiv- ed by Renters Ltd., from London for publication to their Bubscribers.

Tang appeared and pleaded guilly on behalf of Ling and himself.

Mr. M. W. Lo, for Reuters, sald that the summonses were teiten out under Section 6 of the Telecommuni- callons Ordinance of 1936, the object of which was to give protection lo news received by cable in

in the Colony from being published within 30 hours, unless the person concerned

hed the consent of the receivera In

present

the were not subscribers to Reuters and therefore not entitled to circulars of

sent by Reuters messages subscribers,

case, the "Shek Shan Pa"

Charge Not Pressed

to thei

The message in question was pub Hished the warne tay by the "Wah Tezo Yat Po", another Chinese newe- paper and subscribers to Reuters, and defendants' version was practienlly word for word that in the "Wah Taze Yat Por

Mr. Lo added that he understood the editor of the "Shek Shan Po" hind now offered to become subscribers to Reuters, who were not pressing the charge, but wished to have a convic tion registered defendants, Cautioning the defendants, his Worship pointed out that they were liable to a fine of $250.

AMERICANS SAID AIDING NAZIS

SPECIAL TO THE

**TELEGRAPH'

TC-

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 (UP)-According to the New York "Daily News". the Axis Powers are ceiving $10,000,000 worth war materials of vital monthly through Spain, Cuba Portugal, Mexico,

and Russia.

These supplies include copper, oil, cotton and the machinery, asserts paper, which also alleges that influential American business firms have been sponsoring Axis purchas ing agents.

King Inspects The Home Guard

The King paki a visit of Inspection to Emex L.D.V's recctity. Here are some of the men marching part,

Thirty Fires In Calais Docks

e patred gains the deadas. BRITISH MISSION R.A.F. Raids Hitler's

Legislative Council

The

Nomination

TO S. AMERICA

Brazilians Entertain

LONDON, Sept. 25 (Router). The Jun- Brazilian Ambassador gave cheon at the Embassy to-day in hon- nomination of Mr. T E.our of Lord Willingdon who is heud- Pearce for the vacancy on the Legis-ing the British Economie Mission to lative Council, caused by the tem- South Amerles porary absence from the Colony of

yesterday.

to Lord arch

In addition

Mr. R. H. Brand, members

Lucky

Big Power Stations

Invasion Bases Attacked

LONDON, Sept. 25 (Reuter).-The Finkenheerd

Sir Henry Pollock, was submitted Willingdon, others present included power station, 300 miles from Germany's western frontier, of the was located at 10.30 p.m. and twice attacked with high Mr. Pearce was nominated by the Mission, representatives of the For-explosive bombs. Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, seconded by eign Office and other Government de- the Hon. Mr. Stanley Dodwell,

partments.

Status Of Neutrality Abandoned By Finland

Passage To German Troops

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LONDON, Sept. 25 (Reuter)-Finland has committed grave breach of neutrality. She now is following the example of Sweden in allowing the passage of German troops and sup-

plies to Norway through her territory.

An official Helsingfors an-

AKNoviement, Shortly after the German troops were landing af Visa

The bombs were seen to burst were burning within the docks, two Fin and around the target, states being seen far out ia sea.

Raida on Le Havre continued inter- the Air Ministry news service,mittently over the same length of describing R.A.F. raids last night time. on enemy power stations, aero- dromes and seaports.

The Hanover aerodrome was bomb-

bu1 at ed from a high level

The Hogue a British raider came down to 2,000 feet and dropped bombs on the thangar und runway

A

Night dying by the enemy was in progress at the time of the attack. of a hangar destroyed in a previous

parachute flure revealed the wreckage

attack.

nouncement says the movements ¿Nikolaistad), the Finnish port half short range kept up the nightly

of German troops and transport way up the Gulf of Bothnin, of German supplies are taking From Vasa, the railway runs place between northern Norway and northern Finland subject to certain conditions and control

measures.

A Finnish Government spokesman compared them with the transport

Sweden facilities granted by

last July.

THINKS:

7 O'CLOCK AND

ANOTHER

BEASTLY

DAY

AHEAD

the

Calais Docks Attacked Other forces of bombers operating haminering of enemy invasion ports, while these long distance raida were being carried out, from Hamburg to Le Havre The Caluin docks were subjected to a series of attacks Just ng nearly seven hours.

Violent explosions marked a direct hit on what appeared to be the har- bour power station,

German long range gun positions at Cap Gris Nez were attacked shortly before dawn and a number of hits emplacements were

registered on under construction....

LONDON, Sept. 25 (Reuter). Further operations to-day by

Manhattan

SHIRTS

aircraft of the Coastal Command Manhattan cool skirts are a chal- were described by the Air lenge to hot weather. Thin and Ministry news service.

A bulletin issued to-day atates porous in construction, weighing that a Hudson aircraft sank a next to nothing, Manhattan cool German supply ship near the

Frisian Islands early this morn-shirts have real style and sturdi. ness. They'll improve your ap-

ing.

There were three enemy vessels in convoy and the Hudson made

A

dive-bombing attack on the largest pearance, do wonders for your Three comfort, and keep you in good

one,

which

leading. Was

bombs made direct hits The ship

was settling down by the stern when humour. the Hudson few away followed by anti-aircraft fre from the two other vessels.

Brest Attacked

Brest WIK again attacked, this time by Beauforia and Anson aircraft, They set fre to Infantry barracks, damaged the docks and started a vast fire on and around the railway sidinga.

When Blenheims raided Cherbourg they had to contend with extremely bad visibility but all found their objectives.

GANDHI CRITICISED

Mr. Amery's Declaration

LONDON, Sept. 25 (Router). -Regret that leaders of the Indian National Congress had rejected the Viceroy's offer was expressed by Mr. L. S. Amery. Secretary for India and Burma,

In a speech in London.

Mr. Amery said: "I fully recognise the sincerity of Gandhi's paclist con- victions. The practical question is: How is he to reconcile his demand on his own behalf and on behalf of Congress, of treedom to voice this conviction, with his own statement which I sincerely welcome, that he does not

wish

embarrass the Government in its conduct of the War."

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war

To Meet Viceroy Referring to the coming interview between Lord Linlithgow and Gandhi, Mr. Amery expressed the hope that the autcome might be agreement both with Gandhi's con-

to objections scientious

In general and with the Viceroy's no less conscientious conviction and duty to allow nothing to stand in the vay of India's whole-hearted effort concerned her present welfare an security and the ideals which her peoples held dear.

AMERICANS WHO to play her part in the struggle which

WANT TO HELP

BOSTON, Sept. 25 (Reuter)—The National Defence Committee of the American Legion to-day recom- along the coast to Tornea, ost

mended that the United States should Swedish-Finnish border, where it is

give all practicable aid to Britam."

They further urged that it per linked to the line running to Narvik

Obviously the Germans have been! Barges lying alongside quays, and manent military system be establish- 0 pro- driven to this in an effort to escape quays were hit, Bres and explosions ed in the United States and

British Fleet,were seen in many the attention of the

ports the Gramme adopted which in effect de

an all subversive ac- particularly British submarines, harbour and searchlight batteries on clares war Finland, in granting this facility, the quays were machine-gunned and tivities.

The Committee usk for rigid con- has committed a Krave breach of extinguished.

Before 3 am. to-day over 30 Bres trol of all allens in the country. neutrality.

of

ASSISTANT LOSES HIS GRIP...

YET ONLY JUST BACK FROM LEAVE!

NOTICE THE TURNOVER FROM JACKSON'S DEPT. IS DROPPING OFF. CAN YOU UNDERSTAND

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HIM

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IT'S NOT THAT SIR-THE` CLIMATE MUST BE GETTING ME DOWN. I SEEM TO LACK ALL ENERGY-I EVEN WAKE TIRED -

THINK I'LL SEE ·

A DOCTOR

Families To Leave Parts Of London

Too Many People In A.R.P. Shelters LONDON, Sept. 25 (Reuter).

The British Government has decided on a new scheme for taking mothers and children out of the worst hit areas of London, even in cases where their homes

are not damaged.

By keeping families together, it is: expected that some of the prejudice i against leaving will be removed.

At present, nearly half the school children are still at home.

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