1940-10-09 — Page 5

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

1940.

FULL REPORT OF PRIME MINISTER'S SPEECH CHURCHILL SURVEYS WORLD: SCORNS NAZIS? WORST AERIAL BLITZKRIEG

LONDON, OCT. 8 (REUTER).—CHEERFULNESS AND CONFIDENCE WAS THE KEYNOTE OF MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL'S LATEST STATEMENT ON THE WAR SITUATION.

"A MONTH HAS PASSED," DECLARED MR. CHURCHILL, “SINCE HITLER TURNED HIS RAGE AND MALICE ON THE CIVIL POPULATION AND OUR GREAT CITIES. HE DECLARED THAT HE WOULD RAZE OUR CITIES TO THE GROUND AND SINCE THEN HE HAS BEEN. TRYING TO CARRY OUT HIS FELL PURPOSE.

"Naturally, the first question we should ask is to what extent the full strength of the German bombing force has been employed?

"The best opinion. I have been able to form on what is necessarily to some extent a matter of speculation, is that after their severe mauling on August 15, German short-range dive bombers, of which there are several hundred, have been kept carefully out of the fight. This may be because they are being held in reserve to play their part in the general plan of invasion or to reappear in other theatres of war.

"We have, therefore, to deal with tories gained by British fighter air- long-range heavy German bombers craft. The three

On the contrary,

the

protracted subjugate the Chinese race was still proceeding struggle of Japan 10 with all its attendant miseries. We much regretted that the opportunity the circum- had been lost, but in proposed to allow the agreement stances His Majesty's Government about the closing of the Burma Road to run its course to October 17, but they did not see their way to renew it after that. (Cheer).

Three Power Pact

the

some

Mr. Churchill declared that great days of Three-Power Pact, into which Japan alone. It would seem that, taking August 15, September 15, and Sep- had just entered, appeared so un- day and night together, nearly 489 of tember 27 had proved to all the favourable to Japan that he wonder theso machines have on an average world that over our own island weed whether there were not

had mastery of the air.

secret clauses. It was not easy to sce visited our shores every 24 hours.

in what way Germany and Italy could "We are doubtful whether this rate of sustained attack could be

come to the aid of Japan. made for a few days at a time but this would not sensibly affect the monthly average.

"Certainly there has been consider.

able tailing off in the last ten days, and during the month that has pass ed since heavy bombing began we have bnd A steady decline casualties

and in property.

+

in

Victories of Air This, declared Mr. Churchill, was

The Three-Power Pact was aimed nd tremendous fact. These victories of the Air Force enabled the Navy, directly at the United States which was now receiving very great also, in a secondary degree, it was apart altogether from painted against Russia.

Neither of the branches

reinforcements

of

the

U.S.A.-BURMA RD.

LONDON, Oct. 8 (Reu. ter).—“We have satisfied ourselves that the United States Government's views on this question are wholly in accord with_ouf action and the Soviet Government have been kept informed decision," said Lord Halifax in the House of Lords to-day in announ- cing the Government's de- cision about the Burma Road.

of

our

BERLIN HEAVILY BOMBED

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The official news

agency

clalmi that the British have not hit a single Industrial objective in Berlin. The High Command said that German bombers scored heavy calibre hits on rallway concentrations to the east- ward of the Thames Loop, as well commercial and the East India docks.

ns

Arms, works and military objeċ- Atives in England were effectively bombed, causing numerous fires during attacks throughout the night, particularly at Manchester, Liver pool and Edinburgh,

They said that several Berlin hos- pitals were hit by British bombs, well as residences and warehouses.

The enemy, yesterday, lost 33 planes and 13 German planes are missing.

Official Casualties

BERLIN, Oct. 9 (Reuter)-An official statement on last night's **Royal Air Force raids on Berlin, states that 25 people were killed and 60 were severely injured.

HOW H.K. EXPECT TO ASSIST

To-day's Evacuation Appeals Meeting

the American destroyers now coming English-speaking race was accustom- rapidly into service, to assert is sureed to react to threats of violence by and well

well-tried

submission, and certainly the recep power. In the air, both in fighters and intion of these strangely Il-balanced 10 dinmoge

United declarations in the

States bombers, we were at this moment,

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It is pointed out that to-day's Mr. Churchill said that the Ger-after all these months of battle, Aub- had not been at all encouraging to

meeting of the Evacuation Advisory mans claimed to have discharged stantially stronger actually and re- those who were its authors. Word To Spain

quantilles. Adaptation of the output Council, which will hear appeals by women who have been notified to 22,000 tons of explosives upon Britain latively than we were in May.

The pilot situation was rapidly im-

to war needs will be practicable. with д Mr. Churchill concluded since the beginning of the war. They

Small articles of metal and wood, evacuate Hongkong, will be held at great the Council Chamber, C.S.D., at 2.30, pretended that we could overtake and, no country in Europe which which the Army requires in

considerable numbers and at very reported in a morning contemporary. 180 Germany's immense lead in the first had more need of peace, of food, and diversity can be made in Hongkong and not at the Supreme Court of night

"We have a long prospectora of trade than Spain. That was to year or so of war.

All Britain sought was that Spain reasonable prices. Hongkong's col- the We must give

laboration will therefore save channel any, It took a ton of bombs to kill lapse to make up.

taxpayer money. supply to our mortal for. three-quarters of a person. There- ourselves a chance. Perhaps it will should not become

Britain looked forward to fore, the deadliness of attack in his be possible to make a more satisfac- war appeared to be only 1-13th of tory statement on this subject this Spain take her rightful place both as that of 1914-18."

claimed that on lust Thursday week!une, Mr. Churchill went on, ever reference to Spain. There was, he

251 tons were thrown upon London; in a single night.

"On that particular persons were killed.

time next year,"

of

Fee

in

Scrap Metal

NO THURSDAY, TRAINING

Local dockyards are already busy

The Miltary Authorities announce A Mediterranean Power and a lead-on work for the Admiralty and the

activit's enn be converted into many HKVD.C. Training. Cadre on the scrap metal which results from those that there will be no parade for the articles which the Army, requires. Double Tenth holiday, to-morrow

tools such as, spades, entrenching

1,200,000 NAZIS ARE READY

Good Shelter System

Referring to reinforcement of the Mr. Churchill gave Britain's shelter British armies in the Middle East and in and famous member of the elsewhere, Mr. Churchill said that family of Europe and Christendom. system as the explanation.

"We expected," the Prime Minister he would make no prophecies about continued, when we entered the war, what would happen when British, to sustain losses of three thousand Australian, New Zealand, Indian and killed and 12,000 wounded night after Egyptian troops came to close grips night. Since the war began up to with the Invaders who were now last Saturday, as the result of air making their way across the desert bombing, about 8,500 people have towards them. been killed and 13,000 wounded,"

"The destruction of property has, however, been very considerable."

Mr. Churchill declared that it would take ten years at the present rate for half the houses of London

"All I will say is that we are doing

our best and there, as here, we feel

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a good deal better than we did some-informed of the approach of French warships the Straits of Gibraltar time ago."

until it was too late to stop Refrring to the Dakar episode, Mr. passing through.

Dakar Episode

them

and the like. Gas masks and steel helmets are already being made here and the output can be considerably increased.

As suggested last year when war taxation was imposed, the numerous the small boat-building yards in Colony are capable of constructing considerable numbers of small craft, pontoons, and so on.

Hongkong Industries are dependent.

delegates bring upon imported materials, so that the report which the

to the supplies available back as from other countries in the Eastern

experience support which might in certain etr-have on an average visited our shorts Group will he of vital interest.

Reprisals Sterile

with

the

Co-operation Experiment

Mr. Churchill said that since the to be demolished but quite a lot of Churchill said that this operation was things were going to happen to Hitler primarily French and though they mass attacks on Britain commenced and the Naxi regime before even were ready to give it the measure of nearly 400 long-range heavy bombers ten years were over (Cheers). Even Mussolint had some

cumstances have been declsive, they every 24 hours.

It was doubtful whether this rate

This experiment in co-operation ahead of him which he had not fore were no more anxious than General seen at the time when he thought it de Gaulle to get involved in a long of sustained attack could be greatly within the Empire is likely to be

exceeded. Up to last Saturday, atr to slab the and sanguinary condict safe and profitable stricken and prostrate French Re-Vichy French.

raid casualties were about 8,500 killed productive of efficiency and economy in the war effort and should lead to public in the back

permanent collaboration when perce After paying tribute to the judg- and 18,000 wounded.

Weekly Casualties

is restored and the British Empire ment of General de Gaulle, Mr.

Since heavy raiding began on begins to work out its ideas of a Asking his hearers not to go into Churchill said the Government had a sterila controversy on the subject no intention whatever of abandoning September 7, the figures of killed and new world order

The Hongkong delegation sails to- of what were or were not reprisals, General de Gaulle's cause until it seriously wounded had steadily de-

dow Mr. Churchill declared that no-one was merged, as merged it would be, clined from over 6,000 in the first morrow for Singapore whence it will

week to just about 5,000 in the proceed by air to India. The must look forward to any relief from In the larger cause of France. bombing merely from winter weather, The whole situation at Dukur, suld second, about 4,000 in the third and legation comprises: Mr. D. J. Sloss, Vice-Chancellor of the University but he added: "It may be that some Mr. Churchill, was transformed in 3,000 lost week.

Mr. Churchili added that Mussolini' and Chairman of the local War new method will be devised to make the most unfavourable manner by the

Committee: Mr. John wholesale bombing of civilian popula-arrival there of three French cruisers has some experiences ahead of him Supplies tion by night or in fogs more exciting and three destroyers, who carried which he did not foresee at the time Whyatt, Director, of Economic War- of vichy when he thought it safe and profitable fare. Mr. E. Cock and Mr. D.. L. with them д number to the

enemy than it is at present."

that he would not fore-partisans, evidently of a most bitter to stab the stricken and prostrate, Newbigging (advisers).. Declaring

French Republic in the back.

The Hon. Mr. H. R. Butters was shadow any of these measures, Mr. type,

Referring to reprisals, Mr. Churchill first announced as the leader of the Churchill said, amid aughter and These partisans were sent to over-

to inflict delegation, but the arrangement hap cheers, "It would be much better for owe the population and to guard the said our object must be

harm upon the war-making capacity been altered on account of urgent the next of Germany and it is the only object work in preparation for us to allow our visitors to And them defences, out for themselves. In due course Let Through Straits

we shall pursue.

Budget. During the absence in India by practical experience."

The polley which His Majesty's

Full text of Premier's Speech on of the delegation, Mr. M. E. Key, Declaring that they must try to Government had been pursuing to-

Secretary of the. Hongkong General have shelters with sleeping bunks for words the Vichy French warships

Chamber of Commerce, spill act as every person in the areas liable to was not to interfere with them un- constant attacks in the shortest pos- less they appeared to be proceeding

Secretary to the War Supplies Com- sible time, Mr. Churchill announced to an enemy-controlled port. By a that large schemes were already on series of accidents and some errors, foot for providing food and hot which had been made the subject of drinks for those who sleep in shelters disciplinary action, neither the First and also for entertainment through, Sea Lord nor the Inner Cabinet were

of | informed of the approach theso winter evenings.

ships to the Straits of Gibraltar until Helping Raid Victims Widespread organisations for relief too late to stop them.

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11,000 Americans

In Far East Hull Sees Horinouchi WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (Reuter).-- Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary for State, had an appointment with the Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Horinou- Orders were given to stop them at chi to-day

from the Far East.

1

mittee.

BOMB IN LONDON TRAFFIC

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.or

of those whose homes were smitten. Casablanca or if that failed, to It is estimated that 11,000 United were already in being and were being prevent them entering Dakar. These States citizens including Chinese and expanded,

The Chancellor of the Exchequer efforts falled but the Vichy cruisers Japanese, are involved in the State south-east England during the morn

decision to advise ing but no serious damage of a Bill for nation-wide compulsorying out their further purposes of at- American nationals to return home casualties are reported. had virtually completed preparations were, however, prevented from carry-Department's tacking Duala, insurance against damages to pro- Of the four French vessels con- perly from the enemy's fire (Cheers); cerned, two succeeded in regaining Everyone could be covered, and Dakar while the other two were covered with retrospective effect from overtaken by British cruisers and shortly for Japan and had already squadron of Messerschmitts was taken the beginning of the war.

were induced and persuaded to re- said farewell to Mr. Cordell Hull, prisoner after his plane had been was summoned specially to the State shot down by a Spitfire, into the sea Department where he had a conversa-between Dover and Folkestone this tion lasting 40 minutes,

The pilot, a six-foot It is understood that Mr. Hull

The Government also proposed to turn to Casablanca. without provide insurance, against, risk of actual violence. war damage for all forms of move-

effects.

any

Warning Given

Enemy Ace Taken 20 LONDON, Oct-8 (Reuter)-AZ pilot of Goering's "Yellow"

Mr. Horinouchi, who is leaving ace

afternoon.

Pretty bet

tty Stiff Fight able property, including household The fight which ensued between the placed his views on the Far Eastern wore two Iron Crosses First Class Second Claas, He escaped Thus," said Mr. Churchill, we British ships and shore batteries at Situation before him to take back to and shall be able to prove to all that Dakar, reinforced with the 16-inch Tokyo. In a heart to heart talk he unhurt from his wrecked plane.

Narrowly missing a spur of the guns of the damaged Richelieu, was is believed to have sounded a warning Hitler's act of mass terror, against the pretty stuff. Two Vichy submarines, as to where Japan's attitude is lead-cliffs, the bullet-riddled plane roun British nation has failed as conspicu which attacked the Fleet, were sunk. ing her.

Into the breakers close to the shore. ously as his magnetle mine and other

The crew of one, hopplly were saved.

The pilot leaped out of the cockpit attempts to strangle our seaborne Twe, French destroyers were set trade.

Aaland Islands when the plane splashed into the A water and waded: ashore where sen- Promised Invasion on fire, one of the cruisers was bad-

ly hit, and the Richelieu herself The Diet has decided to authorise

HELSINGFORS, Oct. 8 (Reuter)tries arrested him, Haferring to the promised invasion, suffered further damage, VE the Prime Minister declared: “Do On our part, a battleship and the Government to concludes not let us be lured into supposing large cruiser auffered damage which, agreement with the USSR. regard- that the danger is past. On the con- though it had not prevented them trary, unwearying vigilance and steaming and lighting, would re swift and steady strengthening of our quire considerable attention forces by land, sea and air, which is convenient.

must be maintained at

Burma Road progressing, must Call cost," {}

Referring to the Burma Road, Mr. The enemy has certainly got Churchill said three months ago we plan" to, throw 500,000 men, in: awere, naked to close this road and single night on to the salt waters we acceded, because we wished to

12! (Latighter ledd give an opportunity to the Govern

Chill declared that the ments of Japan and China; to: spat monkwhy-invasion had not a furt and fequitable Perlembatala ptedy up to the present their long and deadly gurrak

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When

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