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二拜禮·號一月十英港香

TUESDAY

OBER 1, 1940.

BANGLE COPY 19 CENTS

PER ANNUK;

"Stop Japan" Demand By Educationists A NAZI PLANE GOES TO ITS BOOM

U.S. BILL

LEASING PACIFIC

TO OF

PERMIT BRITISH POSSESSIONS

Special to the "Telegraph"

WASHINGTON, SEPT. 30, (UP),~SENATOR WILLIAM KING TO-DAY-INTRO- DUCED A BILL, AUTHORISING THE PRESIDENT TO NEGOTIATE IMMEDIATELY FOR THE LEASE OR PURCHASE OF BRITISH POSSESSIONS IN THE PACIFIC OR BORDERING THEREON. ALSO, TO EXTEND LOANS AND CREDITS TO COUNTRIES OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE:

FINANCIAL SIDE OF EVACUATION Government Deny Reports

A Government spokesman to-day denied reports that Government had decided to recover from husbands the cost of evacuation to Manila.

The Bill provides for a reduction of the British war debt and modification of the Johnson and Neutrality Acts to facilitate loans to the British.

Senator King made it clear that the acquisition of Pacific bases would be intended for possible use against Japan, and to strengthen the position of the United States against any further expansion. He praised the resistance of the British and said the struggle was to preserve all

democracy.

Informed circles expect the measure will encounter

"The subject has not been really discussed and there strong opposition particularly from the isolationists, has certainly not been any decision," he said.

"The whole financial side of the evacuation in Rtill under discussion with the Home Gov. ernment. Until it has been decided what proportion of the cost each Government will bear,

no decisions can be made.

will

"We expect that the consultations with the Home Government conclude shortly."

The spokesman would not comment

on the fuggestion that

Government

would face legal difficulties in seeking

to recover from husbands the costa

of an action in which they had n cholet,

Maintenance Of Evacuecs

il

American

Warships

Go Tó May Australia

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"'

Stop Japan Move

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, Sir Shenton Thomas

distinguished (UP). Eleven members

the Harvard of Faculty, including Dean James M. Landia of the Law School, letter to the to-day sunt n "Washington Star" urging the United States to take immedi ate steps to prevent the Japan ese conquest of China and naval dominance in the l'acific.

They demanded that the United States should, firstly, deprive Japan of raw materials with which they can wage effective war; secondly, extend aid to Chins and, thirdly, arrange ig share the Singapore naval base and other British bases in the Far East.

Japan, nourished by imports of WASHINGTON, Sept. 30

Spher war materials from the United (UP).-American warships may and sustained by the proceeds of ex- go to Australia or New Zealand.ports to the United States, is on the the maintenance of This was revealed when Mr.pout of establishing herself as

Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, dominat power in the Far East," "Similar schemes have, of course, in the course of att interview to been considered by the Government day declared that there was

spectBc but I have not heard a

"nothing new in connection with amount mentioned,

He also denied knowledge of wide-pread story that the Govern ment intended to pay cvatures $130 a month.

"Naturally, evacuees is the biggcal problem of thei evacuation,

the letter reads, "She might seize and absorb indo-China, Stam and the Dutch East Indies and there would he no further effective obstacle to

"It has been suggested that the reports that American warships the conquest of all British porsesilon, Government might pay the evacuees might go to Australia or New in the Far East including Austrails.

a Oxed amount each month through Zealand."

central agency in Australia collect it from the husbands here.

and

Unenviable Position Asked what he meant by "nothing "With the Axis powers dominating "But all these schemes are depen-new and if it inferred that some-Europe and Japan dominating the Far dent on the consultations with the thing previously had been done with Fast, economie control of South Ame the question, Mr. Hull said that the plea by these three would be a prob- Home Government.

best way he could explain the situa- ability.

"Nothing can be decided until these consultations are concluded."

Italians Must Go Short

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SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"

In world where the fore

tton was to reiterate what he has said going developments have taken place after the previous vlalta

of Lord

United States "

To Remain

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LONDON, Sept. 30 (Reuter).--Sir Shenton Thomas' term of office Governor of the Suits Soltlements has been extended, states a Colonial Office announcement.

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His Excellency will resume Jadrace of Singapore towards the end

the position of the and Lothian, the British Ambassader, and

would not be 201

one. enviable Mr. R. G. Casey, Australian Minis

The enforcement of the Monroc pitroe fer; namely, that there had been no

Doctrine would become an impossi- specifle commitments and that no

bility due to the pressure that could requests had been made or asked,

According to "Reuter," Mr. Hulle exerted upon South America and said that no degnite proposals had yet our own preoccupation with defence." The letter added that the United

been made in connection with the States can prevent the Japanese con- general discussions and exchange of

ROME Sept. 30 (UP)Thelews in progress with Britain on TURN to Pago 2, Column Two Ministry of Corporations has on-the Fur Eastern situation. nounced that beginning to-morrow,

the most generally used

table and SIMLA, Sept. 30 (Reuter). cooking fats including butter, olive Mahatma Gandhi's interview

with

oil and lard will be rationed in Italy. the Viceroy lasted two and three-

Each person will be allowed half a quarter hours. litre of olive all monthly plus 300 grammes of butten.or lard.

tu He has decided evening for Wardha.

love this

Car-Wrecking Epidemic Breaks Out In Kowloon

the valves are ruined

or the

Nazis Hoard

Wheat From

Victims

In Serious Plight

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" STANFORD UNIVERSITY,

of the year.

SONS, HYGEX HA WITH AIR CUS Price $1.75 WHITEAWAY

These tibo pictures dramatically illustrate how a Nazi plane in one of the recent battles over the southeast coast went to its doom after coming into contact with a Spitfire. First picture shows the machine, belching smoke, spiralling to the ground. Below, British tommies inspect the wreckage 'after the plane's fatal dive.

EGYPT MAY PUT BAN ON COTTON

To Japan

Special to the “Telegraph"

CAIRO, Sept. 30 (UP).It is reported that the Cal., Sept. 30, (UP).The Food Egyptian authorities are considering the advisability of Research Institute to-day re- ported that the Nazis can pre-banning exports of cotton to Japan in consequence of vent a food shortage in the Japan's adherence to the Rome-Berlin Axis. arens this A Washington report saуE] German occupied winter by releasing wheat re-

that the Department of Agricul-

- An epidemic of deliberate car-wrecking has broken out in Kowloon and It has been definitely established that at least four European car owners have been victimised during the week-end.

Whoever is responsible anbe started, but if it does start, either serves, pears not only to be thoroughly obstructions are forced through the Of the occupied countries, Belgium ture has estimated that Japan- conversant with the mechanics piston, putting the entire car out of is in the most serious plight, although ese imports of raw cotton would

all European nations are threatened of motor care, but also properly commission..

Messrs. Bertram and Wilson suf-with a shortage. Franco is adequate decline by 423,000, bales during equipred to carry out his

fered this way with their cars whenly supplied but distribution presents the 1940-41 season. nefarious work

United States Exports to Japan Mr. J W. Bertram of China Light they were parked outside of the difficulty..

KCC., and KB.G.C. last Saturday. Only, 10 Per Cent. & Power, Mr. Wilson The valves on Mr. Bertram's car Imports from the Danube area will would decline by 400,000, bales owing Engineering & Construction Com- Banya Mare La Bykes of the Kowloon were completely ruined. Mr. Sykes enable the maintenance, of normal to Japan's lack of export outlets and seed supplies for the cultivation of because of a record accumulation of Canton Hallway and Mr. V. H. C. found his platon shattered,"

It is believed that a number of wheat for European consumption but stocks. Jarrest of the South China Morning other car owners have been victimised this represents only t

ten per cent of

to date,

gee

EIGHT DEAD IN CINEMA CRASH

Montevideo Disaster

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

MONTEVIDEO, Sept. 30 (UP). Eight people were killed and 14, wounded when a wind stormi blew off the roof of an old1 bull- ding housing the elnems theatre, Cine Parlante, this afternoon.

Rescuers are wreckage" ~" fearful"--of- adaliional victims.

removing flading

Britain And Rumania: Strained Relations

Special to the "Tolnaraoh'

BUCHAREST, Sept. 30, (UP)-Relations between Britain and Raman'a appeared to be 'rained to the limit to-night after the failure of the Rumanian authorities to comply with London's reported demand for the release of five Britons who were arrest-

Forts have bech among the Victions in this manner, and that the plotists, the genuine Canada and the United TYPHOON SIGNAL et recently on charges of suspected cabolares

Wrecks Engine Wow been lodged with the poller, Argenting,

who are following up the reports. States have the largest exportable

The procedure to take off the Car owners in Kowloon who park surpluses in the world and the sparking plume, insert either, strows their vehicles in public places would smallest market Li ve

or pieces of metal into the cavity, and be well advised to inspect their The whort supply in the Cermais. them replace the plugs. This stially sparking, plugs before, attempting to controlled areas in 20,000,000 bushels

Jess than that of last nutumn." makes it impossible for the engine to restart their engines de

LOWERED

Gal was bilfældeta

Cat: 13.30 THis morning.

Another Bucharest report says that the series of blazes last spring depbis holding approximately 600 Investigations are under way but lank bf all aro.burning at the Floest so far there has been no substantin: HUMORBOSE Ztion of the report of suspected sights, leithe first ollfeld fire, sineo sabotage

Midnight Reports From London

R.A.F. BLAST COAST IN NIGHT RAIDS

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPHIN LONDON, Oct. 1, (UP). British-bombers, presumably scoking to destroy the German guns which shelled the "Dover area yesterday, set off in relays. at 9 o'clock last night for the French coast," there to drop heavy bombs on the gun post- tions..

The terrific detonations could be felt on the English cliffs.

Anti-aircraft firo was very. heavy at first, but seemed to dwindle as the attack continued.

Naxi Raids

Reports up to midnight indicate

that the Gerinan night raiders again concentrated their attacks on the out- Bidets of London, but on a reduced scale.

A dozen districts in the London area have reported receiving bombs.

The early hours 'of the night were quite and disturbed only by sparnio- die gunfire as enemy planes became audible, but the barrages were more frequent as midnight, approached..

'Six clusters of searchlights, were. visible from central London roofs at midnight, indfenting that alx German planes were over the area.......... No fren. were visible.

Bombs In Midlands Bombs are reported to have been dropped over the north and, the Mid- Jands,

The first few hours of the raid seemed remarkably quiet in contral London, although there were occo- clonal bursts of gunfire as the raklers approached, only to turn away?

During the early hours one, fire was vialble from central London, but it was quickly extinguished,

The sky is cloudless and the night- starlit.

U.S. FIRMS NERVOUS

Fear Pacific Crisis SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”, SHANGHAI, Oct. 1. (UP)— The Standard Oil Company of New York and other large: American companies are forbid ding their employees to bring their dependents to the Orient, pending the outcome of the crisis in the Pacific.

Several important American com- panies have received Instructions, from their New York offices to keep their commitments as low as possible In view of the crisis.

Shipping companies are being flooded with applications for reser- vallons mainly for American women and children planning to go to the United States. ;

Many Americans are shipping their valuables to the United States on the frst available ship.

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