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Hongkong Telegraph.

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Kowloon.

No. 38280.

一拜禮 號四十月十英港香

MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1940.

日四十月九

FRENCH WARSHIPS IN

CHINA SEAS

DRAMA:

ESCAPE FOR 18 MEN

THE FEAR THAT 18 MEN FROM THE FRench gunboAT ARGUS MAY HAVE LOST. THEIR LIVES IN THE CHINA SEA LAST WEEK WAS SET AT REST BY AN OFFICIAL STATE- MENT ISSUED FROM SAIGON THIS MORNING THAT THE ARGUS WAS SAFE IN INDO-CHINA AND THAT THERE HAD BEEN NO LOSS OF LIFE.

A "Domei" report received this morning stated that six men led by Lieut. Cordót from the French sloop Marne had arrived at a Japanese base "somewhere in South China” having unsuccess- fully attempted to save the lives of 18 men aboard the Argus.

BRITISH RAIDERS SET HEART OF BERLIN ABLAZE

Special to the "Telegraph”

LONDON, Oct. 14 (UP).—The heart of Berlin is ablaze with fire, according to an official announcement,

Relays of Royal Air Force planes, lashing in from all aides In one of their most terrifle assaults, hurled tons of bombs al the German capital for more than an hour last night,

LITTLE

The Argus, which, since the

European war had been in Hong- EGYPT'S COTTON kong and had become a familiar

sight in the harbour, was being Small Crop Next Year towed to Haiphong by the Marne last week when the shipa en- | countered very heavy weather.

Toe towing cable snapped and men aboard the Argus were placed at the mercy of the elements,

Rescue Attempt Fails

Lieut. Cordet and six men from!" the Morne attempted to reach the Argus to take off the trapped crew, but the high seas were too much for: their little row boat and the rescuers were forced to turn away and make for a nearby Japanese base,

There they requested assistance Unloading super bombers of for the Argus which was in danger the "heaviest calibre yet carried of foundering and this Was into Germany" the R.A.F. also Immediately sent,

:

bombarded the great Kruppi "Domel" also declares, that, Lieut.. works for nearly two hours and Cordet and his men were suffering | from exposure when they rekeled

the Japanese bose and had to receivej "The R.A.F., attacking in a sueces-medical attention. rion of assaults at short latervals

NAZI AIR blasted its many buildings. ACTIVITY

Day Of Rest

bombarded Berlin with tons of high explosive and dery incendiary bombs In deflance of deadly anti-aircraft

fire," the official announcement said.

Centre of City Bombed "A number of large fires were started in the centre of the city," it

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The fear that the 38 min may havei perished was set aside this morning when Saigon efficially stated that the Argus had arrived safely in port in

Indo-China.

It was pointed out that the super- structure, masts and various other parts of the ship had been dismantled in Hongkong prior to the trip. !-

The Argus is a sister ship of the

LONDON, Oct. 13 (Reuter), →No severe damage was done and one plane was lost on either added.. side, summarises an Air Minis- try communique to-night, deal-clear that it was "the heart of Ber-Vigilante. She was built at Toulon "Ing "with" to-day's raids. ́~ lin" which Tell the destructive blows 1-1922. She is n-ship of 218-tons,-

The official communique made It

and carries two 3-in and two 37 mm.

The communique. says that of the British bombs. soon after midday enemy air- It said the city's central electric guns, as well as four machine guns. craft began a series of raids Power station "received special at- Her normal complement is 42.

tention and Ares were started," (the

over south-cast England. The Berlin High Command claimed that number of aircraft employed was no milltary damage was done in not very large but successive Berlin").

The Air Ministry added that during formations crossed the Kent coast during the early afternoon the night the British planes attacked "various industrial factories” in and some of the enemy 'reached western and northern Germany. the London area.

Saturday Visit

Bombs were dropped at several points in London and the ̈' suburbs, STOCKHOLM, Oct. 14 (Reuter) No severe damage was done but some Traffic and entertainments were suz casunities were caused.

In one district, several houses were damaged and fires were started but were speedily extinguished.

A number of casualties have been

reported from two places on the out- skirts of London.

Japanese Rash To Help HANOI, Oct. 14 (Domel)-Japan- eso destroyers and aircraft on Sun- day extended assistance for the second time in as many days to the Marne and the Argus which were foc- ing danger northeast of Hoinan Island as the result of heavy sens caused by o typhoon, states Japanese Naval Mission to Hunol.

The Marna was towing the Argus pended and Berliners ruched for from Hongkong to Haiphong when cover when the air raid alarm was the ships met a typhoon on October sounded in Berlin on Saturday night. 11. Upon the request of French the Berlin correspondent of the TURN to Page 2, Column Three "Aftonbladet."

Following four peaceful nights, the alarm rounded when thousands of

Only very slight damage is reported people were still in the streets. Un- from any other part of the country.

trains halted in the stations: derground Reports so far received show that and passengers had to alight until the ane enemy aircraft was destroyed."all-clear was heard. Trams also One of our fighters is lost but the pilot stopped and drivers, conductors and passengers hurried to shelters while theatre and cinema audiences

Is ente.

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Spitfires Chase Bombers Thousands of people lining the journed to the cellars Restaurants streets witnessed the rout of German stopped serving meals during the TURN to Pago 2, Column Three the raid.

OUR PHOTOGRAPHIC

EXHIBITION OPENS

The Exhibition which opened this morning, of a selected number of entries in this year's Photographic : Competition, makes an exceptionally fine showing, and is a tribute to the high standard achieved by the Colony In the photographic art. From nearly seven hundred entries, approximately two hundred are on view, and the choosing of these was no easy task,

RUINING OIL FOR THE NAZIS

Britone Charged Special to the "Telegraph",

BUCHAREST, Oct. 13 (UP). -It is understood that the five Britons" "who were recently arrested have been specifically charged with pouring acid into oil storage tanks, spoiling huge | quantities of gasoline.

Because of this alleged sabot- age the Rumanian authorities have been obliged to make chemical tests of every tenth of tank car going to Germany.}

CAIRO, Oct. 13 (Reuter) ——A communique fastrell, to-night states that while the Government secs no! need for special relation, colton own rowers are advised in their interests to limit their acreage for next year because of the "possibility of difficulties" in the disposal of the

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FIRST PICTURES OF INDO-CHINA TROUBLE

Here are two of the first pictures received in Hongkong from Indo-China taken when the French authorities at Dongdong and other points for 24 hours resisted the Japanese advance to the northern border. Picture immediately below shows the bridge at Dongdang which was blown up by the French forces, and lower photograph depicts French Foreign Legionnaires resting beside a roadside while on their way to meet the advancing Japanese forces.

Fronts Form Against Axis

Manoeuvres

in

Balkans

American Clipper Damaged In Crash

Pacific Service Held Up

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" MANILA, Oct. 13 (UP),—The Trans-Pacific service of the Pan American Airways, System has |been delayed as the result of the American, Clipper hitting a coral. reef at Guam Inst: Wednesday when she tore a 6-inch gash in her hall.***

The Philippine Clipper on the castward run has been held up at Manila, and the China Clipper on the westward run is held up at ⠀ Wake · ·Islând, due to the insufficiency of facilities at Guam to handle, two Clippers simultaneously.push

When the American Clipper has been repaired, she will pro- ceed to Wake Island on Monday.

China Clipper Delayed...... The China Clipper has been delay-

her return for Manila and San

LONDON, OCT. 13 (REUTER) THE BLOCKADING OF RUMANIANed, and is now expected to arrive in ACCOUNTS IN BRITAIN AS THE RESULT OF THE ENTRY OF GERMAN Hongkong on Wednesday, leaving on TROOPS INTO RUMANIAN TERRITORY WILL DOUBTLESS BE. FOLLOWED Francisco on Thursday. BY FURTHER STEPS AS THE SITUATION REQUIRES, SAYS "REUTER'S" DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT.

Naval Battle in Mediterranean Reported

Italians

These may include the rupture of diplomatic relations between Britain and Rumania in the near future

Loss In the meantime, the future

Admit

Warships

Of Three

Special to the "Telegraph””

of L'hea" victory is "grandiose." Bo

plans of the Axis are still a matter of speculation, but the consensus seems to be that Bulgaria and Greece are the next objectives and that an at- [ tempt will be made to make them follow Rumania's example.pl In that event Axia troops would be on the Eulgarian-Turkish frontfer as u direct threat against Turkey...

The Hallan High Command is claiming a big naval victory over the British in the Mediterranean, but London, apart from observing that the claims are grandiose, refuses to make any It is interesting to note that during are numbered, and display in secas art the decision to break offre Rome.

It is rellably stated that London comment Bay late "United Press" messages, from London' and The Axis long-arm plan would the past few years, photographs tions. Each Judge works Indepen-

| then include the subjugation of which have made their first public dently, and writes down the numbers lations with Rumania to the British The Italians admit the loss of gond that no oficial, comment could Turkey and Egypt either by violence appearance at the Hongkong Exhibi- of the pictures selected. The num-

Minister's discretion.

or threats with a view to opening a that a three, ships, but daim that the be secured. She tions have later been accepted at bers are then called over, and the

British quarters consider

British fleet lost a 7000-ton The

way to Suez Canal,

OM leading Exhibitions in Europe and pletures arranged for final considera-

brenic, is certain, Bith there is no

“Press Associatjogaina rendere sagt da gers cruiser, while the total Italian the United States, and there appear ton: The fact that the numbers of indication when it

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warded message 4 (quotes "United British Consulate has been tonnage lost was only 2,600 navy loss a on the fact that Turkey be a number of this year, 10 for Wine universalis accepted the winning entries are invariably crowded all day with Britons arrange In addition the stallen claim, that Lallan says, admits the post of there not got had yet declared was y referred to the fact that the Axis pinn, it would appear to bé gám-

elsewhereas masterplaces for the system. It la then a matter

to leave the country. It is the shot down wo British planes, has been an engagement in the Turkey's answer has already been These competitions, which were in" "of elimination, for is here that each understood that a steamer leaving | It is admitted that one Italian plate Mediterranean. The wording: óf the made,” She has declared i that ġ any

elegraph Picture is carefully scrutinised and nothing but British paismge's while According to Eate, the battle took typical of the grandiose statements be met with two million bayonet

Coristanza to-morrow?) will carry was lost in the battle-

Tialian communique, however, Axia attempt against Turkey would criticised, are people

more are planning to leave within a place! hear Male, in the course of issued by the Axis dictators when In Egypt and Palestine there is the Mesara Ilford, Ltd. of London, few days. who for some years have donated the

which Brun, grelser an Italian trying to cover up their own failures. British Army to be reckoned with The city is quiet this morning and desks

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