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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

DONALD DUCK

Ci 140, Walk Dieses

October (41940.

By Walt Disney

ITALY'S GAMBLE Chamberlain Resigns Leadership

IN DESERT Of Conservatives To Churchill

Defeat Will Be Fatal Disaster ·

NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (Reuter)-Hitler and Mussolini are expected to meet for an importent conference to-morrow.

Hitler, in recent political and diplomatic developments has diverted attention to the military situation in the Middle East which seems likely shortly to become an almost decisive factor

in the war.

It is becluse Marshal Rodolfo Girazlan), the Itattan commander, realises the Importance of the stakes where Italy is concerned, that he is proceeding wo slowly, methodically and skilfully.

Is task is one of grent diMculty since he has not only the question of transport across

water the desert, supply and feeding his men and guns but his sea communlentiona with Italy constantly menneed by the British

are co

Fleet,

Geographical conditions make Д wide deployment of his forces practi cally impossible and his long line of communications to the rear are ex- posed to air and naval attacks,

is suggested that Germany may send large numbers of Stuka dive- bombers but the question of supply enters here also, while it is pointed out that Hurricanes and Sp.tfires have dealt successfully with the dive-bomb. ing menace in other felds like Dun kirk.

Invader's Position Worsening Another point in Britain's favour

MORE TROOPS LANDED

IN MALTA

Mediterranean Activity

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHI

LONDON, OCT. 3 (REUTER)-MR. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN HAS RESIGNED THE LEADERSHIP OF THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY,

IT IS A FOREGONE CONCLUSION THAT MR. CHURCHILL WILL SUC- CEED.

IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT SIR JOHN ANDERSON, AS LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL, WILL TAKE OVER ALL THE DUTIES PERFORMED BY MR. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN.

One of the most important of¡ -- these duties is steering the com- mittee which places questions in their order of importance on the agenda of the War Cabinet.

An announcement will be made to-morrow regarding the leadership of the House of Lords which has

become vacant on the appointment of Lord Caldecote ax Lord Chief Justice.

The Deputy Leader of the House of Lords is Lord Snell (Labour), Fighting Services Unchanged

LEAFLET "RAID" BY CHINESE ON PEIPING

CHENGTU, Oct. 4 (Central)-Chinese planes made a sur- prise “raid" over Peiping yesterday. Instead of bombs, they rained 200,000 leaflets as they did in Tokyo and elsewhere in Japan on May 20, 1938.

The leaflets were the mani- festocs issued by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek to the Chinese the people on July 7, anniversary of

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Although sweeping changes Involved in the big Cabinet recon- siruction announced Lo-day leadership of the three fighting the Lukouchiao Incident, and to ZBW, 355 metres (845 kc.) and services remains unaltered

the Chinese civilians and troops | 31.49 metres (9,520 kilo-cycles) Implied indication of the antisfaction which Mr. Winston Churchill feels at as well as the Japanese people i

"Eeyore's" Report On LONDON, Oct. 3 (UP)—the way the war effort is being push-on September 18, anniversary of The Admiralty

the Mukden Incident.

"Gertrude Brown” officially ed forward.

In the enlarged War Cabinet, in- This was the first-time that Chinese states that

the British crensed from six to eight by the in-aircraft had down over Pelping since. Broadcast by Z. B. W. on a Fre- Mediterranean fleet "carried clusion of Mr. Ernest Bevin and Sir the Sino-Japanese hosillities started. quency of 845 k.e's, and on xhort

outnumber the Labour members by machines reached Peping at 9.20 9.52 m.c'n, per ses..

no a.m. After distributing the leaflets,

they circled over the city several 12.15 p.m. Short Service of Inter-· times before they safely departed.

cession. It believed that the visit of the Chinese aircraft hnd the effect of The average age of the new War bolstering the 'morale of the Chinese Cabinella 60 years, Mr. Churchill in the city. at 65 being the oldest and Mr. Bevin at 58 the youngest.

is that liatkan difeuitics will increase out a Sweep in Eastern andngsley Wood, Conservatives now Flying from an undisclosed base, the wave from 1-2.15 and 0-11 p.m. on

with the advance whereas Britain's Central Mediterranean on place for the Liberals.

five to three and there is stilt strength will grow. Hence Marshal September 29 and October

Ris

Graziania caution.

There is now no reason to expect His defeat would more than a die-2, in the course of which any more government changes in the aster; it would be fatal. Not only

near future, would it mean the end of Abyssinia, additional forces were land- which, out off from help, would ed at Melta.” quickly disintegrate; not only would

The communique added that the situation In Tunis bo gravely compromised, but

doubtful the fleet reconnaissance planes

Lord Halifax: New Dutier whether the Italian people, already sighted an Italian force 100 Lord Halifax, the Foreign Secret- lukewarm about the war and dimiles distant, but it was "al-ry, will be leader of the House of satisfied by privations, would stand for such a setback.

rendy steaming towards its base Lords in place of Lord Caldecote.

He will be assisted in his duties, it Balkan Angle

nt high speed. Therefore, it is announced from Downing Street Because of the magnitude of the Was not possible to bring the to-night, by Lord Snell who will Issues involved,

continue as Deputy Leader some enemy into action."

House of Lords. suggestions that the Axis may try

there

It is declared the Italian planes to keep operations in Libya in cold attacked the British feet three times! storage while they seek another line during the sweep, bul

00

British

of approach via the Balkens and af.ps were damaged, walle "losses Syrin

for the meeting.

An

even

were inflicted on the enemy,"

They Kept Well Away

of the

Dictators To Meet Again

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Oct. 3 (UP)—It is reli- ably stated that Hitler will meet Mussolini at Brenner Pass morrow.

12.30 The BallyhooliganIE,

12.40 Glenn Miller and his Or chestra.

1.09 Local Time Signal and Wes- ther Report.

1.02. B. B. C. Recording-"London" 1.30 Reuter and Rugby Press, Weather Forecast and Announce ments.

1.43 Variety with Flotaum and Jetsam

2.15 Close Down.

6.00 Dance Music.

0.32 Closing Local Stock Quota-

to- tions.

6.34 Two of Charlie Kunr' Plano

ANOTHER BRITON "It is understood that Herr von Medleys.

DISAPPEARS

at Plocs, was taken from his room

Ribbentrop left Berlin by train at The difficulties which beset such n

6 p.m., for an unknown destination scheme are many and obvious.

but it is assumed he went to Brenner. Italian defeat in Libys would pro- LONDON, Oct. 3. (Beuter)—The

BUCHAREST. Oct. 3 (Reuter).- --Mussolini On-Way--- bably produce devastating reactions sighting of a strong enemy naval Another British subject has been kid-

ROME; Oct. 3 (UP)—An uncon- in the Balkans and possibly

force in the Mediterrancan which napped. farther north.

could not be brought to setion is re- Mr. Percy Clark, the 60-year-old armed report says thut Mussolint is already enroute to Brenner Pass to Mussolini is apparently en route Pported by the Commander-in-Chief head of a British engineering Brm meet Hitler.

of the Mediterranean Fleet,

It is understood the discussions Reports of the forthcoming meeting The report says that British naval in a Bucharest hotel by three youths will include article 5 of the tripartite have aroused considerable specula forces carried out a sweep in the in civilian clothes, who forced him pact by which the door is left open One suggestion is that a com-eastern and central Mediterranean on to accompany them to an unknown regarding the axis relations with bined winter campaign Africa September 20 to October 2, in the destination.

Russia, and it is even suggested that might be the chief subject under course of which additional military

Miller Mystery

M. Molotov, the Russian Foreign consideration.

forces

BUCHAREST, Oct. 3 (Reuter)-Minister, might be a party to such rces were landed at Malta. During this period, a strong enemy A further note regarding the unea meeting. naval force was sighted by our re-explained detention of five British enemy subjects was lodged by the British

tion.

1n

SPAIN WANTS TO

STAY OUT

one

connaissance aircraft. This

fores was then 100 miles away from Minister in Bucharest, Sir Reginald More Donations For

General Franco and keep Spain out' Aircraft Brought Down of war, are merely working with the current as General Franco is keeping D out of his own free will.

continue to deny knowledge of the arrest of Miller, administrator of the Astra Romano Oil Company.

Spitfires

{

6.45

London Relay "Melody Match" Competition.

7.15 Boston Promenade Orchestra. | 7.30.London-Relay Tuo News. ----- 8.00 Local Time Signal, Wenther Report and Announcements.

8.03 Bladlo a talk by "Eeyore" on the Competition held in the Hongkong Radio Review during September on "Cautionary Tales”

8.25 Rosse Merchant of Venice~ Sulle...London Palladium Orchestra 8.42 A Recital by Feuermann (Cello).

0.00 London Relay--The News. 0.30 London Relay-"World Af- faIrn"—Wickham Steed.

9.45 A Classical Request Pro- STAMMO.

11.00 Close Down.

Enemy Plane Lands In Syria

in

our fleet and was already steaming Hoare, this evening. towards its base.

The note demands Information se MADRID, Oct. 3 (Reuter),--Mes-

It wos, therefore, not possible to to when the arrested persons will be sages from Spanish sources in Berlin bring the enemy to action.

LONDON, Oct. 3 (Reuter):-Con- released, or alternatively, the exnet continue to stress the beliet

that aircraft on

Our fleet was attacked by enemy nature of the charges against them tributions to "Spitare Funds" con- Spain will take no active part in the these operations. No damage was tried.

three occasions during and when it is proposed that they be inue to flow in. Among the latest war and for that reason, says

contributions is £54,000 from the correspondent, come Central Ameri- sustained by our ships any of these Both Police and the fron Guard Nawab of Bhopal, being equivalent to can countries, which are requesting attacks but losses were indicted on

the cost of a whole flight of Spitäres,

LONDON, Oct. 3 (Reuter) President Roosevelt to intervene with the enemy.

"Reuter" learns that two Italian HOMELESS POLES

bombers damaged by gunâre during a LONDON, Oct. 3 (Reuter),-Over raid on Halfa recently landed 15,000 people have been driven from Syria, each with a German pilot and Warsaw in the past three weeks, it four Italian crew. The British Con- was learned in. London to-day, sul-General at Beirut has sent a note These unhappy people were not al-on the subject to the French High Another Contract Made

lowed to say good-bye to relatives or Commissioner in Syria as it is the LONDON, Oct. 3 (Reuter)Re-friends. Nothing is known of their duty of the French authorities to in- newal of the contract between the fate.

¡tern both planes and crew. Ministry of Food and the Australim authorities for the supply of meat to Britain is on the verge of signature, "Reuter" understands.

On the morning of September 20,

aircraft wan спету

located shadowing our feet. It was shot

down by a fighter aircraft which later INDIAN LEADER in the day shot down a second encry

Charged In Calcutta

shadowing aircraft.

Soon afterwards heavy attacks developed, in the course of which LONDON, Oct. 3 (Reuter)-A one enemy aircraft was shot down by charge under the Defence of India anti-aircraft fire. Regulations was promulgated at Cal- A fourth enemy aircraft was that cutta to-day against

Subhas down by the Fleet Oghters on October Chandra Bose, the well-known Con-1. gress Leftist leader, according to the Delhi radio.

Bose was arrested in Calcutta in

Australian Meats For Britain

rest, which expir German Plane Secrets

The

present contract,

ed at the end of September, assured

the

July under the Defenen of Indla Re-U.S. Tanks For Britain of 200,000 tons of meut of

gulations. He is one of the most pro-

Gained From Wrecks

all kinds, but

to pressure; on but owing British storage capacity and the pre- minent of the younger generation of WINDSOR Ont., Oct. 3 (Reuter). sence of more than adequate supplies. Indian politicians and as an ex-Two dozen American tanks, the first here, rather less than that amount LONDON, Oct. 3 (Reuter), German planes brought down President of Congress, fa an. ex instalment of 200 over-age tanks was actually shipped. officio member of the Congress being supplied to Britain, have cross-

In Britain range from total wrecks to machines practically un-- It is believed that final details roi Working Committee.ga

ed the border, into Canada,

garding the exact amount under the damaged. in forced landings. An examination of them shows new contract are not decided but it every phase of German aircraft development.

Russia Won't Commit

Herself To Jana

Japan

MOSCOW, Oct. 3 (Reuter)The Sovlets have not an

nounced their willingness to enter a Non-Aggression Pact with

is expected that it will be about 250,- . In one depot in south-cast England, smashed-up planes are 000 tons of beef, mutton and porke

piled up nearly as high as a house. Near them are fighters. The general price level is said to be much the same as in last year's and bombera in perfect condition, gadgets to enable substitutes, lo be contract with a few minor: adjust- Every device, every part and every used. One machine, for instance, has ments, mostly in a downward direc-inch, of these machines has been a special tank of high standard fuel tion.

examined by experts, who have which can be taken off. Once in the taken them up into the air and know of the pilot can switch over to a the exact performance of Messers lower grade of fuels M

Aaland Is. Pact

Japan on condition that China la split Signed _______

Soviét

rappr

good rela the possib

stated

HELSINGFORS, Oct. 1 (Reuter){} The USSR and Tinland hive signad a treaty concerning the de Utarian-

Island on the lines of this:1821.

chmitts, Dorniers, Heinkels and Jim Self-sealing tanks of fibre, rubber

gallery and leather are used in which bullet speaking, the German holes rapidly close upside "brought down so far, are. The knowledge – zained - from...” an of good material and well examination of these machines is of \vel certain wesk-toumenie value and help to our pilots

aturally) who know? Just what i expect in

How typ but some of these toe have crush and lay bare their sec

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