1940-09-27 — Page 21

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

NORWAY'S KING DEFIES NAŽIS

HAAKON BROADCASTS A STIRRING MESSAGE

LONDON, Sept. 26 (Reuter).-It is learned that the London announcement| to the Norwegian people replying to the German decisions announced by the Reich's Commissar, Herr Terboven, in Norway last night was adopted by King Haskön and his State Council to-day and broadcast to Norway.

Referring to the new body which is to govern Norway, the announcement says: The new ruling body has no basis except with the German conquering force in Norway, and it will be compelled to govern according to the orders of its German masters.

"The new ruling body has no kind of Independence and

does not

represent a free independent state.

Bombing Attacks By R.A.F. Described

Vivid Stories

LONDON, Sept. 26 (Reuter)-The pilots of bombing air-

The people have lost their sacred craft which carried out a raid on German and occupied Channel right in their own homes,"

"Shame and Sorrow"

ports last night testified to the accuracy of the bomb-aiming of

their crews.

A young Irishman, piloting Poinung out that not one member of the Storting has placed himself at his first aircraft, attacked rail- the disposal of the Reich Commissar way yards at Ehrang; he said by entering the ruling body set up, that all their bomba "landed in the announcement says: "it is with the bull's-eye and burst with an shame and sorrow that he (King Hankon) has been able to And Nor explosion that shook us." weglans willing to accept appoint-

bombs fell across the yard and ex-|

which

ploded on some warehouses came crashing down.

Bomb bursts

were sous followed by tour explo-

lone

Another pilot who ruided Boulogn“ wow bombing going on at Chinis as The explain of the aircraft follow-they were crossing the Channel. A starter Ares string of fires lighting up the railway ments as members of such a regime Ing said these bombs and thereby be guilty of betraying which helped him in his inspection of junctions guided then to Boulogne, the first command of the Constitution, the target. His crew dropped sticks He cruised over the target area unt! namely to keep the liberty and in-well and truly across the yards and the bombardier sighted the objective

within five minutes there WBR "A properly. dependence of Norway."

The announcement concludes: "On series of terrific blue explosions like behalf of the people, the King and a sort of firework jack-to-the-box." Government will continue to Aght| Goodeyard Attacked until the country has regained a

The pilot who attacked a geodsyurda Hiberty and independence. In the certain knowledge that they are the true representatives of the people's will to liberty, they call to the Nor- wegian peopio at home: Stand Arm und remain faithful to Norway's tree Constitution and together we shall win a victory for all Norwegians."

In a speech endorsing the declara- tion, which was also broadcast, King Haakon said: "I would not be true to my duty towards our common fatherland if I gave up the fight for the liberty of Norway, which has

fen forced upon us.'

HARDSHIPS OF CHANNEL IS.

BRITONS

The Inst of four bombs dropped caused a "huge red flash as though

gas-bolder or something like thi

at Canibruck said their first stick of had gone up

SPANISH POLICY IS TO AWAIT

American Entry

Into War

The enbin of the streraft was lit up with a red glow

The violent explosions hurled all- way Trucks in the air when Blenheims Command bombed of the Coastal railway sidings at Brest The sidings, and oil plants were bombed systerna- tiently

Ansom aircraft also visited the port Inter and did great damage to a torpedo bont station as well as quay s and Jetties

September 27, 1940.

DAINTY MAUREEN GOES FOR SWIM It's cool inside

Mourcen

O'Sullivan,

film star of many roles, is a keen follower of the out- door sports. Here she is ready for a swim in one of the many luxury pools of Hollywood.

MADRID, Sept. 26 (Reuter).¦ -Despite Senor Suner's visit to Hitter yesterday, Berlin corres- pondents of Spanish papers have LONDON, Sept. 20 (Reuter)practically ceased speculating on Purchases nrc made by Germs, reasons for the journey and soldiers in the Channel Islands with mostly confine themselves to-day

LONDON, SEPT. 26 (REUTER).—THE DAKAR AUTHORITIES WHO what are called "occupation marks,' with the rumoured military which

fixed at seven 10

OPENED FIRE ON FREE FRENCH TROOPS ATTEMPTING A PEACEFUL agreement between Germany pound.

LANDING WITHOUT ANY INTENTION OF USING ARMED FORCE-DID SO The Charmel Islanders do not ex-and Japan. pect they will ever be redeemed.

It is noteworthy that no Cabinet UNDER GERMAN PRESSURE. All pubile houser

closed. meeting has been held here since!

This is now known, states There is no beer or whisky. Forced Senor Suner's absence as presumably labour has been instituted to make would be necessary before any actual communique from General good the damage done to hotels and agreement could be reached on any ¦ Gaulle's G.H.Q._to-night. buildings in Jersey.

major issue.

German Pressure Forced French

To Fight de Gaulle At Dakar

arc

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the

A few Islanders have escaped but! Spain's wider policy is likely to be

de

The communique is issued "in

the

were never

Dakar operations meant to develop into and military action.

It is a risky business attempting to devided by the course of the war order to avoid erroneous im- escape, which is an offence punished and not by conversations, and it is pressions" and says that

note the increased, by death.

Interesting to Nazi troops keep a constant watch attention paid by the Spanish Pre along the coasts.

in the last two days to the possibility There are no German planes; the of the United States entering the aerodromes have been abandoned.

struggle. Like everywhere else under the Nazl thumb, it is an offence to listen to English broadcasts,

BRITISH TANK ENGINES FROM DETROIT WORKS

olter

a naval

General de Gaulle knew that the

On the

hand. Cieneral de great majority of the population de- the Free French Gaulle's withdrawal from Dakar is red to rally

much considered here as a British reverse cause but there had been so fand it is asked why Marshal Peimin's | German infiltration that this succeed-

ships were allowed to pusa Gibraltar ed in frustrating the object. en route for Daker.

MR. W. H. DAVIES,

POET, DEAD

that

measures

The fact remains, however, the population of French Africa giving daily evidence of its patriotism in spite of all the stern adopted the German Government. The magnificent effort of the Free French forces will not be relaxed be- cause of the failure of Dakar.

General de Gaulle and all who have the more rallied round him are

اله

NEW YORK, Sept. 26 (Reuter).-- The closing of the contract for the

LONDON, Sept. 20 (Reuter) --Mr production of 6,000 tenk mines for Willinm 1. Davies, the famous poet, Britain by the Continental Motors died at the age of 71 at bis Glouces, resolved to carry out their alins to Corporation is reported, according to tershire home to-day. the Detroit correspondent of the Dow Jones Agency,

demand that part of the Empire which After an adventurous life, he start- is not yet conquered by Germany and ed to write poetry and was taken up to free that part of France full under

the yoke of the invader.

It is learned unofficially that ile by Mr. George Bernard Shaw contract has resulted in preparationF to re-open the Detroit Inctury which has been closed since 1939.

Since then he has held the fore- most place in the hearts of lovers' of lyrical poetry.

Plane Finds Survivors

From City of

of Benares

LONDON, Sept. 26 (Reuter)-A Sunderland flying boat of the Coastal Command yesterday found 46 survivors, including children, of the torpedoed City of Benares, drifting in an open boat 600 miles from land.

By lamp signals lie gave their They were picked up by a position.

The second Sunderland then look British warship and are ex-

over the rescue pected to land in a British porti to-night.

Describing the finding of the sur vivors, the captain, of this Sunder- The survivors had been adrift since land paid: "All the people in the their ship was torpedoed in mid- boat were sitting or-lying down ex- Atlantic on September 17 while cept one man who was at the tiller. taking British children to Canada Sono amidships seemed to be in a under the evacuation scheme.

rather bad way. They had hoisted a

Gibraltar Reprieve

Lease Of Weihaiwei To

Britain Renewed

A renewal of the facilities afforded by China which grants the Royal Navy the use of Weihaiwei for a further ten years as from October 1, 1940, is announced by The Chinese Minister for Foreign "Reuter" from London. Affairs and Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, British Envoy to China, exchanged letters on this subject on March 15. The lease expired on September 20.

There are at present some naval details in charge of the maintenance of buildings at Weihaiwei. see

Hitler and Ciano

Plan For

Ciano To New World

Special to the “Telegraph”

NEW YORK, Sept. 26 (Domei)The principal topic of the meeting between Hitler and Ciano will be the forms of "five LYONS, Sept. 26 (Reuter)"The new Empires which among them will dominate the world of to- British squadron have ceased its at- tack on Dakar, reprisals against morrow," it was reliably predict- Gibraltar have been suspended," salded here.

a spokesman on the radio here to-

| night.

Efforts Not Abandoned London, Sept 20 (UP)—“The magnificent efforts of the Free French

The five new Empires will be UGLY FAT

those of Germany, Italy, the

Soviet Union, Spain and Japan. GOES QUICK

It is predicted in other quarters

fureus Will not be relaxed, because of that one point of the Chan attitude New Scientific Remedy endorsed the failure at Dakar," stated a com- ilscussion would concern, the munique from General de Gaulle's 2 Italy and Germany toward the by Doctors Nurses and Public

headquarters.

United. States' disapproval of recent

"It is now known that under Ga-developments in the Far East. man pressure the Dakar authorities opened fire on troops who attempted. peaceful landing," the communique {said and added that it was at General: de Gaulle's request that the British Navy decided not to embark on any naval action.

ITALIAN PARTY LEAVES ROME

More Defiants Required

Splendid Defence Work LONDON, Sept. 28 (Reuter). Lord Beaverbrook, the Minister for Aircraft Production, has asited for mura Dellants.

valim. In 95% of cases FATNESS

iscaused by disordered.com dition of the body whereby Toxic poison are absorbed into the blood, thus setting 'un torpid and morbid con

dition which result in the body bring weighed down with adpeseriasie (ugly faL), Ordinary"fat ours" cart effect a complete eliminarian

•of thesada.eherefore "They mael

restore the overburdened body to natural bule and weight Ise And Ardle Boakora seus quickly, suZE- Snage tra thee jy, midy in erting, rid 'of unwanted flesh. Bon Korn is a liquid wilt déssoires

sway ugly at fry new gottage way-triple acylacımı triple speedrenores and revitalises the body cases, as they the dish is firm and healthy no rickles, NO DRUGS — NO DIETING NO EXERCISES

Wie zuiding pockoen you cat what you much you fin-Beware drugs and exercises, both of which are most harmful to your health

Reduces fat Quickly

Bon Kora Sarely Build up Health

Tank de win your beaħbi'» makes por alim, 15. komirky, mind to have none of those gyantaitiram which Toi bithi wÕIEZĪSIE heart-thamDIEN ALL. Tw nothing like je to net vid në tetor 2

ROME, Sept. 26 (Domei)-The For-He has sent the following telegram Two Sunderland dying boats, one sall and were making what speed eign Minister, Count, Galeazzo Clane, to a Government Director of one of belonging to the Royal Australian they could.

left Rome this evening for Berlin in the British aircraft factories: shared in the rescue. When we got there, we dropped a order to participate in what dipio- ask you to give us more Daflants. Air Found By Lamp, Signals

parachute bag filled with all the food matic circles here believe to be a The splendid work done by, the The Australian Sunderland had we had on board. We attached a three-Power conference of Italy, Defiant squadrons makes the man

We Germany and Spain. hat been relieved from a convoy life jacket to keep it afloat. escort when it found the lifeboat chreled round and made a signal that Count Clane was accompanied by cure of this aircraft a task of paramount importance to the defence The captain Dew to the convoy and we were going to get help, but they Ettore Muth Secretary-General of of the country* asked the captain of the RAF. had only semaphore which we were the Fascist Party, and Count La del Sunderland, which had taken over travelling too fast to read,

Vitetti, who took part in the Italian from him, to see to the rescue of "However, we made them under-armistice commission of June. 3. as survivors because his petrol was stand that we were going to fetch the Minister Plenipotentiary repre- running:Tow

a ship we thought was about 40 miles sexting the Foreign. Office: away, Before, leaving them, I went Official quarters said that the mis- down very low on the water and saw felon was vested with vital importance. that it would be possible to land and The fact that, the Foreign Ministers take them on board if they could not of Germany and Italy. frequently The four partles forming the Bon Kora, it sold by ali Chemin, be rescued otherwise,"

exchange visits, coupled with the long Coalition Government-Sociaf De- The captain then described how stay in Berlin of the Spanish Home mocrats, Conservatives, Agrarians and they directed a warship to the sur-Minister, General Serrano Suner, is Liberals have decided to maintain vivors and added: "We were very seen as an indication that the time the, Coaltion, though the recente W. S. SHERLY & CO. glad to see those people safe and all for Spain's entry into the war la tions pave the Democrats an absolute. felt very bucked about 117

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