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Woman Would Cut Arteries Before

FROM PAGE ONE

advise exemption in your case, quite a number of women may ask the

are.

Mrs. Contes: In that case, can you tell me how a number of women managed to get exempted for running the Cheer O Club?

Decision Deferred"

The Chairman: I know nothing) about that. We will defer our decl- alon in your case to get further In- formation from the Director, at "Alr Raid Precautions.

on

Mrs. M. S. Danbrowsky based her the application for exemption ground that her husband would not! be in a position ta support her if she were sent away.

She was told by the Chairman that the question of finance was being considered by Government.

Mrs. Danbrowsky: When can I get to know about it?

We

Only Awaits 0.K.

By Roosevelt

October 15, 1940

Alarm Spreading In The Balkans:

FROM PAGE ONE

SPECIAL TO THE. "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (UP). Authoritative circles declare that the transfer of notre flying fortresses (bombers to Britain awaits only settled through Berlin with German President Roosevelt's approval

They said the British Purchasing. Masion's request for long rango bombers had received favourable consideration.

marks.

Extension of Occupation,

Budapest, Oct. 15 (Reuter)

belleved In unofficial quarters here Hot the German occupation of

Harbin Americans Rumania will be considerably ex

tended this week. Column off German troops en route to Rumania, passed the outskirts of Budapest. TOKYO, Oct. 14 (Reuter) during the weekend.

To Leave

American residents in Harbin are preparing for evacuation, says Japanese report. ›

The report adds that the Consulate- General at Harbin will possibly be closed following the evacuation which will dispose of the bulk of the Con- sular business.

prive

USB of it," said Mrs. W. J. Kemp, who sought exemption.

The Chairman: As far as we are! Mrs. Kemp added that it she was concerned we are trying to get what in England she would still have her Information

the child. about can financial aspect. I cannot, of course, guarantee anything.

Mr. Burgess: The whole question will be taken up by Government, and there is no question of starving.

The application was refused.

j

The Chairman: England is quile different from Hongkong.

Mrs. Kemp: A child is a child no matter where. In England, a mother who works in munitions has her children looked after. 1, ask you, is work in munitions dangerous? Domicile Plea

The Chairman was heard to reply

to of Mr. that he did not care Kadoorie, wife Mrs. M.

compare Lawrence Kadoorle, brought her ap- conditions in England.

for

Mrs. Kemp: To force us out of our the on pilestion

exemption

homes is degrading. I am prepared around that she was domiciled

here to stay here come what may. Hongkong, having been born

The Chatrimon: You must remen- and that her grandfather had been a resident for the last 70 years. Fur ber that you and your child are a Your ther, her husband was also born insance in an emergency. Hongkong and had his business here. husband may be called upon to do The Chairman said that the whole defensive work and he cannot afford object for the evacuation was for the to worry about your safety. defence of the Colony.

in

Mr. Kemp: My husband has con- fidence in me.

The Chairman: It is not your husband's confidence

Mrs. Kadeorle pointed out that she was prepared to leave in the case of a real emergency, but the Chaleman

Mrs. Kemp: We don't like our pri- replied that one never knew when such a situation would arise and that vale affairs pryed Into. I maintain there might not be any ships avall-that I have a right as an English decide what I think is right able.

Mrs. Kadoorte do any work. The Chairm

tion of that. unsidered

Warnin

} am prepared to for myself and my child.

The Chairman: That is all right in

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The

equivocal atitude of Ger- many towards Hungary is considered to be indlented by the disappointment of Hungarian hopes that the remain- der of Transylvania would be added to the areas already ceded by Rumania at the dictate of the Axis.

The harshness of the terms of the commercial agreement just concluded and Hungary Germany between have also startled Hungarians. This agreement is believed to settle the scale of Hungarian exports to Ger many for the next three years,

Naval Mission

BUCHAREST, Oct. 14 (Reuter). A German naval mission is expected here to-morrow, presumably in con- nection with the construction of a naval base near Constanza,

According to German circles in Bucharest, there will shortly be ten German divisions in Rumania.

the

Spanish Opinion MADRID, Oct. 14 (Neutet)~De- velopments In Rumania and Middle East are being watched with close attention here.

Spaniards often express the view that unless the Axis Powers quickly and successfully carry out an attack upon Egypt, occupation of Rumania will be to Germany's dis- advantage.

can

This view is based on the belief' that Britain will lose.no time in bombing the Rumanian oil wells.

Rumania is openly referred to in the newspaper "Hoja Oficial Del Lunes,"

as collaborator with the Axis."

Turkey Defiant It is not ques-pence ilme.

LONDON, Oct. 14 (Reuter).-Com- Mrs. Kemp: Yes, and yet we are Other matters must be

fighting for freedom and democracy.menting on the German "putsch" inte

The Chairinon; The whole matter Rumania, I am not a woman

ts for the defence of the country. of European race?

Mr. Burgess:

of The presence Are you saying The Chairman:

your child deprives you from staying you are of Asiatic race?

No.

not of here in any case. but Mrs. Kadourle:

Mrs. Kemp: What about Mrs. Selwyn-Clarke who has a child.

The Chairinon She was original- She went away and y exempted. has since returned nnd her CASC ia being considered, 1 think.

Mrs. Kadorie:

European origin.

The Chairman: 1 am afraid that You are o that is not sufficient. British subject that these regulations are made to apply to any women in the Colony. There are certain dif- culties, we know, and therefore we considered that that is not sufficient In your east because the rules are very wide,

Mrs. Kadoorie: question of 'domiche?

What about the

The Chairman: The regulations do We consider not mention that at all that in the case of Chinese naturally

difficult for them.

the Turkish newspaper Tam" says that the most important factor to prevent the Germans from route south-east jeven dreaming of

through Anatolia, is the presence of

Turkish forces

Invincible frontier.

At

the

The paper also suggests that Soviet Russia will not allow the Dardanelles to pass into other hands.

Italians To Help Mr. Kemp: I was prepared to go LONDON, Oct. 14 (Reuter)----In heard of the addition to German troops building a to England but when class distinction and discrimination base at the Rumanian part of Mania, I decided I would not go.

Ft 1s now reported that Italian Chairman's Rebuhe

engineers are expected shortly at Applause from the gallery greeted Constanza to begin 'construction of a man said to them: this remark, whereupon the Chair-seaplane base.

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On behalf of hits wife, Mr. Kadoorie pointed out that they had given the maiter great deal of thought. Mrs. Kadoorie, he said, had no relations outside the Colony and there was no- where else which she could call her

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The Chairman: There must also be someone who has been evacuated whose parents are dead and has no relatives.

I don't wish to Mr. Kadoorie: place my wife in that position it possible.

The Chairman; My point of view is that we must look for exceptional circumstances, and am afraid we can't find any in you cuse to justify us In advising the Governor to grant exemption.

"I maintain that if I am prepared to take the chance with my child, the Governor has no right to de

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Mrs. Kemp: If I should be for- clbiy ordered to Australia and Heng- kong is blockaded and my husband; cannot support me, I would cut the arteries of myself and my child be- fore asking for charity.

Mrs. Kemp: Supposing 1 refuse to do what........

ON LONDON

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wus

The Chairman: That is rather singly in the direction of London. In

one district very heavy firing rash statement to make.

heard when the raiders were over- head. An East. Anglican coast town had five bombs dropped on it this in- afternoon damaging houses and

leting a few casualties. The raid

seconds only lasted ten

The Chairman: I am not going to answer that.

Mrs. Kemp then spoke of a man who was allowed to bring his bride from Canada though women in tran-) sit were not permitted to land, is that right?

The Chairman: I am not here to answer questions.

Mrs. Kemp: To whom can we apply for a just hearing then?

The Chairman: We are here to

Just hearing- give you a

Mrs. Kemo: You are not. The Chairthon: I am afraid we must refuse....

Mrs. Kemp: What is the worst Government can do if I refuse7*

The Chairman: I am not prepared to answer that.

Mrs. Kemp: I Am prepared to serve o year in prison.

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Night Brings Raiders Within one hour of the night alert there was on almost continuous drone of aircraft over London.

Searchlights in both the outer and inner defences added to the raiders' difficulties.

While searchlights probed the skies, guns poured shells along the courses of the German bombers.

Fire bambs dropped in various parts of the capital caused some out- breaks which were dealt with im- mediately.

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At the bottom of the hole lay a mnn. Only his head was protruding from the wreckage. He was given a shot of morphia in the neck. He was later removed to hospital and is ex- pected to live.

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The destruction of residences and factories is less than one per cent.

He is, he reports, more than ever convinced that bombing from the air cannot decide a war unless one side is so superior that the opposing defences completely break down, which is not the case with London,

Leaving out the more heavily bombed parts of the East. End of London, It is possible to take a quar- 1er of an hour's bus ride in almort any direction without seeing anything more than some broken glass and criters in the road.

STOCK EXCHANGE FAR EASTERN BONDS IMPROVE

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