1940-10-16 — Page 21

Wednesday,

JAPANESE GIVING BACK CANTONESE FACTORIES

Special to the "Telegraph"

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

CANTON, Oct. 15 (Domei),An agreement providing for the return of Chinese factories formerly managed by the Kwangtung Provincial Government and the Canton Municipality and temporarily under the control of Japanese military authorities following the occupation of Canton, was signed by Japanese and Chinese representatives at the International Club this

EMBASSY DUG-OUT

afternoon.

The signature followed the prolonged negotiations between

& Japanese commission and the Kwangtung Provincial Govern- ment and the Canton Munici pality conducted in accordance

Does Not Escape with the declarations of the

Japanese Bomb

Japanese Military and Naval Commanders-in-Chief in South China on July 10 announcing CHUNGKING, Oct. 16 (Reuter)-the intentions of the Japanese The removal of the Brush Embayuthorities to return the fac- and Consulate General offices from tories to their proper owners. the south bank of the Yangise_appo- site Chungking back to the former premises on "Consular Lane" in the

city proper, has been further delayed as the result of the Japanese bombing of the Consular Lene district.

On October 6 a small bomb -ex- ploded near the entrance to the Em-

bassy dug-out, causing further dam- age to the buildings which ard under repairs.

"New Aria" Wedge

A communique issued to-day by the Japanese commission says that the negotiations would uphold the cause

The Ambassador and the Consul

offices of the British naval canteen | Government finances. on the south bank of the Yangtse.

Death Penalty In Occupied France

DIRECT HITS ON BERLIN

R.A.F. Successes

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

EGYPT AND reported that a great fire

THE WAR

was

LONDON, Oct. 15 (UP)- The Air Ministry announced to day that the large gas works at Danzig Erstrasse, 24 miles from the centre of Berlin was quickly of Sino-Japenese co-operation in located and “1⁄2 well ulmed stick new East Asia.

The return of the property has of heavy calibre bombs started been decided on by the Japanese several fires which soon gained with a view to accelerating Sino-in intensity. Japanese economic co-operation, "A few minutes later the Chinese economic rehabilitation, and General are still working in the assisting the Provincial and Municipal Templehof railway yard close to Berlin's main airport was borħb- ed by a second raider, The crew

raging four or five miles north in the approximate position of the Danzig Erstrasse gas works. "Other raiders concentrated their attacks on military objectives in the centre of the city, Several tons of heavy calibre high explosive bornba with quantities of small fire bomba were unloaded. A direct hit with heavy bombs was also scored on a the Lehrter railway riding near

German Version BERLIN, Oct. 15 (UP). The "Thero is omcial news agency says: hardly a hospital left in Berlin which has not been hit by the British night gangsters. The hospital at Virchow which was hit for the third time, and hitherto only by incendiary bombs, was last night bombed by four explo- Pital buildings. This time there were no dead, but several were slightly injured, Houses in the neighbour- hood wo evacuated because one

The R.A.F., directed further attacks All Fronts Quiet

against the west section of Berlin, CAIRO, Oct. 15 (Reuter)-A hitting a number of houses in the Gitq communique states that all residential district resulting in a great fronts are quiet. There is nothing to number of seriously wounded. Under the ruing of the houses it is fenced many are dead.

Nazi Decreo

Britain Will Wait For Decision LONDON, Oct. 15 (Reuter),- Egypt was not П country of LONDON, Oct. 15 (Reuter). Impatience; it was a country of -The death penalty has been democracy and her interesta Imposed by the German authori- were intimately bound up with ties in occupied France for the those of Great Britain, declared "crime" of harbouring British Lord Lloyd, Secretary of State subjects, according to the Paris for the Colonies to-day. radio.

are

station.

He added that if the people of Egypt have their way, there was no Persons sheltering Brilons

doubt or which side in this wat their given five days lo report.

Britons, within the meaning of the energies and sympathies would lie.

residenta decree, include

of Dominions and the Colonies,

Another decree of the German military administration Imposes the death penalty for shellering fugitive the cause for which Britain was fight~ | bomb did not explode.

the

prisoners of war of French or other nationalities.

NAZI CLAIMS

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Oct, 15 (UP). The Ger- High Command to-day An- nounced that a U-boat has sunk a 1,275-ton Brilish merchant ship.

man

A second U-bont sank two tankers:

and severely totalling 20,000 tons damaged another stemmer from a convoy while a third U-boat Bank 4,000-ton enemy merchant ship.

Alleged Channel Attack BERLIN, Oct. 19 (UP). "Forty

Engilshmen were captured,

Lord Lloyd was perfectly content which dropped amidst the hos to wall the decision of the Egyptian people and he was certain that would be one of enormous help to

n

report.

China Fighting Reports

CHUNGKING, Oct. 10 (Central News).Chinese troops in southern Kwangsi

repulsed successfully attack Japanese

on October 1.9 two Protected by intense artillery fire, a

In

A

Early Night Raid

The Air Ministry has announced that Royal Air Force bombers were over Berlin early last night when they spent an hour and a quarter secking, out and attacking a number of milltary objectives both in the suburbs and the heart of the German capital.

Oil Factory Blasted SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Oct. 18 (UP)—The Air Ministry has announced that British

enemy U-bost chasers and two small Japanese column on the night of planes carried out a devastating at merchant shipa were destroyed October 12 advanced along the tock for two hours on-one of the during a German torpedo boat at-Nanning-Wuming highway in an at- most important synthette of plants tack on the British Channel coast tempt to assault positions the in Germany whose annual capacity several days ago," the German High White Mountain area. Command announced to-day.

They were intercepted and thrown tons. back. Chinese troops are now counter-attacking.

DAKAR EPISODE Responsibility Taken By

Britain

Ja estimated at over a million metric

The British bombs blasted down. five out of six huge chimneys. The Some 300 urns continuing ashes of pilots estimated that the ensuing fire Japanese wur deud were recently covered an area nearly a mile square transported to Yamchow en route to end a column of smoke was six miles the sea coast for shipment to Japan. long.

Along Yangtze Under the

the cover of heavy artillery]

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All Clear Signal SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

BERLIN, Oct. 16 (UP)The all LONDON, Oct. 15 (Domel)-Mr. bombardments, Japenese unite opernt- Winston Churchill, declared in the Ing near Mochishan, Tienchunpo and clear signal was sounded at twenty Commons to-day that the Govern-Welchialwar on the Yangtze opposite minutes after midnight. ment would take full responsibility chang,

launched

EATI attack on

Boulogne Hit

SPECIAL TO TŘE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON,

bright, moonlight.

the

for the unsuccessful expedition to October 12. The Japanese encoun-

Oct. 15 (UP)-Ob- Dakar apart from technical mishaps.tered stift Chinese resistanctober 13, servers in Kent reported that

Stressing Britain's determination to continue the war to victory, the a Chinese column in northern Honan Royal Air Force bombed Boulogne in Prime

Minister said that world opin-staged a surprise attack on a Japanese ion, in so far as it is free, is garrison post in Maping north-west "thoroughly behind us." Britain was of Tsinyang. The Japanese sustained not fighting the war merely to main about 100 casualties." tain the status quo but inter nila, in

order to survive.

Mr. Churchill, however, refrained Flying Fortresses

from defining Britain's war

nims

until the British capacity to survive has been "generally recognised."

For Britain

Flashes Hit several miles of the French coast where parachute Bares and anti-aircraft shells were stems The English coast shook with the re- verberations.

October 16, 1940.

American Planes For China CHUNGKING, Oct. 16 (Reuter).-News of the possibility of China obtaining fighters and bombers ordered by Sweden but now held by the United States, is generally welcomed here since China urgently needs, aircraft to protect traffic on the vital Burma Road when it re-opens on October 18 and also to defend cities in the interior of China, ›

Red Army Adopts New Stringent Discipline

MOSCOW, Oct. 16 (Reuter)—The discipline of the Red Army must be stronger, higher and more exacting than in other armies where it is based on class subordination," declares the "Red Star," commenting on Marshal Timoschenko's new disciplinary code for the Red Army.

The newspaper continues, "The terze international situation, compels us to be in a state of constant and complete military preparedness,

for

the

The code gives officers complete authority. Officers will not be held responsible when they have to use force in order to restore discipline.

consequences

"Omears who do not show firmness and do not take necessary measures, will be tried by court martial."

The code also provides severe penalties for officers who are held to: be inefficient.

Burma Road

BRITISH TAXES

Immediate Yield Sought

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Oct. 15 (UP)-The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Kingsley Wood spoke to the House of Commons regarding the purchase tex which is coming into effect Oc- LONDON, Oct. 15 (Reuter)—The tober 21. He said that it was impera- Chinese Ambassador, Dr. Que Tai-tive to obtain taxes to yield as quickly chi, called on Mr. R. A. Butler, as possible; he was of the opinion Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, that consumers, generally, would not feel the load of the tax immediately. at the Foreign Office to-day.

It is understood that questions] arising from the re-opening of the Burma Road were discussed.

There is no justification for in« creasing the prices on the fairly large stocks that are already in the res Before seeing Mr. Buller, Dr. Quo tallers hands," he declared. The res had a 45-minutes conversation with gistration of retallers was so satio- Lord Halifax, the Foreign Secretary factory that 40,000, representing the The talks are described as having great majority of those concerned, Occurred in a most cordial atmos-were already on the lists. He hoped phere.

to institute shortly a voluntary scheme

It is stated in Chinese quarters whereby State Insurance an essential that among the subjects discussed belongings of persons whose Income was the possibility of Anglo-Chinese is above the present Insurance Hmit co-operation, including practical asof £400 per year as well as on pos- sessions other than essential clothing (and furniture of persons

below the limit.

sistance.

BRITISH GUNS SHELL FRANCE

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Oct. 15 (UP)-The Bri- tish long range guns fired several shellz across the Straits of Dover this

earning

Shanghai Strike Mediation CHUNGKING Oct. 16 (Central News).—A Shanghai dispatch states that the tramway and bus employées in the French Concession resumed The reflection of the bursting shells their strike owing to the refusal of against the clouds was visible but Mr. Yu Ya-ching, who is a member heavy mist prevented sight of the of the Shanghai Municipal Council, to target

(continue to act as a mediator.

afternoon.

Mr. Kennedy Not Ting-yung and Keng Chit-chi, have

To Resign

Two other prominent Chinese, Wel

now offered their good offices and are negotiating for a settlement.

CORRECTION

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (Reuter). Mr. Cordell Hull,, the Secretary of that Mr. Joseph, P. State, stated

Mrs. W. J. Kemp, one of the appel Kennedy, the American Ambassador, lants at yesterday's meeting of the is leaving London for Washington Evacuation Advisory Committee,

{points out that in our report within a week or ten days.

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Mr. Hull added that Mr. Kennedy credited her with referring to the will be returning to his post after Governor, when she actually said consultation, so far as he knew. Government. We regret the mistake,

Strafing Of N. Africa Italian Bases By R. A. F.

LONDON, Oct. 15, (British Wireless)-The Air Ministry news service has made public defalls of a series of raids carried out on October 13-14 on Ben Ghazi by bombing aircraft of the R.A.F.

During the first raid, the main railway sidings were attack- ed with great success and one ship, moored at the Mole d'Italia, received a direct hit.

During another rald, a jetty and the main objectives. wharves were Bomba fell among the buildings on the quay and started fires

Direct hits were also registe, ed on the main mole and a number of bombs fell on barracks.

The largest ship in harbour was bombed and hit

Famous US. Yacht hits were registered by the last

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All R.A.F, aircraft, returned from Flying fortresses" are going to The yacht Rainbow, successful de- this highly-successful operation with Same Old Adolf! Britain, according to well-informed fender of the famous Amerien's Cup out loss.

Bardia And. Sofafi in 1834 and built by Harold S, Van- LONDON, Oct. 15 (Reuter)."Ab-American quarters here.

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Free China Americans

Without Instructions

CHUNGKING, Oct. 16, (Reuter)It is learned that no in structions have been received regarding the evacuation of American nationals In Free Chinni

CHUNGKING APPOINTMENTS

Three hangars were bombed with Bon Kora | Safely-Budds up liemia]||

CHUNGKING, Oct. 10 (Central success and the subsequent low level News) The National Government dive attacks resulted in six small and sankach, budka wa fené "Nedide na súkkas" you sim, p. yesterday appointed Mr. Yeh Teh-two large buildings being completely Jai tokia suller, such as shortwest of ming to be Chinese Consul at Pe- burnt out. Fires were also started | karstumpang di man ch nang, and Mr. Shen Wei-fan to be on the south side of the main road, Chinese Consul General at: Khabar-" CLAS voak in the USSR.

Mr. Hua Ting-ka, outgoing LOYAL NATIVES Consul at Penang, has been recalled

to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

STOCK EXCHANGE The American Embassy office here has not been informed

SHARPRISE IN GILT: of any plan to evacuate Americans from Free China.

BANGEDGED SHARES There are about 156 American (News)Observers close to Amer! LONDON, Oct. 18 (Router) nationale" "in" Chringking." Of these cán quarters are inclined to take the sharp rise in gilt-edged stoc very few have expresied any inten- issue of the evacuation notifiertion by chlef feature of to-day's

to evacuate,

the Embassy to Americans in the War loans, closed 188. There is no American Consulate in interior of China us e-roullas: step: £102-150, "which KAM KAN All American nationals Thay point out that most of the 400 reached in the in Free, Chin will receive intirac Americana resident in the interior of Industrial and 2

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