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二拜禮辦二月十英港香

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1940. - 日二十月九

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R.A.F. Gives Hitler A Lesson THESE MEN SHOT Premier Promises Air Supremacy

BERLIN BECOMES BLAZING INFERNO

STOCKHOLM, OCT. 21, (REUTER),—DISPLAYING GREAT DAR- ING IN THE FACE OF HEAVY GUNFIRE, BRITISH R.A.F. PILOTS TURNED A BERLIN DISTRICT INTO A BLAZING INFERNO DUR- ING A BIG RAID ON THE CAPITAL LAST NIGHT.

Many incendiary bombs and high explosive bombs of the highest calibre fell in the arca, states the Berlin cor- respondent of the "Afton Bladet," who, visiting the district immediately afterwards, found a scone of great destruction.

About 20 people were killed and wounded, homb splinters, broken glass and stones were flying about.

Other reports declare that British planes approached the city in

several

Waves from directions. The city was ill- minated by a waning moon but SURR!! clouds provided

raiders with cover.

the

A German offelal communique declares that only incendiary bombs were dropped. This conflicts with reports by the official news agency ↑ thal high explosives were unloaded. as well.

Col. Beck Is Arrested

Rumanian Action

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” BUCHAREST, Oct. 21 (Domei).-Colonel Joseph Beck, former Polish Foreign Minister, has been arrested while attempt- ing to cross the Transylvanian the middle of the border, police officials here dis-

closed.

Raids Described LONDON, Oct. 21 (Reuter)--The RA.F. last night operated at both

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endand Berlin-Rome Axis.

with two raids on

extending over six hours, It is reported that Colonel Beck Wererlaunching high possessed a British pussport made explosive bombs upon Italian motor out in the name of another person. ear and aeroplane regions and steel works.

Heavy ground mist kept the first raiders to Berlin circling for half an hour trying to and their targets. Then the haze cleared and a big rail- way yard was seen unmistakably

linting in the moonlight,

Direct hits were made on sidings Ave Ares 'with high explosives and

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Evacuation Tribunal

Widespread Raids On Britain Yesterday

Active Time For Defences-

Special to the "Telegraph"

LONDON, Oct. 21 (UP)—At 8.50 to-night German raiders were reported over the midlands, as well as Liverpool, a town in Wales and another town in southwestern England, indicating

another widespread assault.

Decisions BRITON TO

Appeals Allowed This Morning

session.

BE INDICTED

Smuggling Charges

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" YOKOHAMA, Oct. 22

Continueus Day Action LONDON, Oct. 21 (Reuter). Guns and fighter defences have been in action throughout the day, One enemy bomber is known to have been destroyed during the night.

An Air Ministry communique,

100

some In

DOWN RAIDER

Men of the Home Guard recently shot down a Ger- man bomber which, fondly believing it was safe, swooped down to machine- gun some houses. But the Home Guards were ready and fired 180 rounds with their rifles sending the plane crash- ing to the ground. In this picture wa see the men who performed this deed. They are attached to the P.Zone Force of the Home Guard.

TANGANYIKA VOLCANO

DAR-ES-SALAAM, Oct. 21 (Reuter).—The sudden eruption of the volcano, Oldonyo Lengai, or -“Mountain of“ God," in the northern province ∙of Tanganyika has covered the countryside for 30 miles round with molten ξανα and ashes. Many cattle have been killed but so far no loss of human life is reported.

14 RAIDS

ON BERLIN

'London Statement BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

RETRIBUTION IN

STORE FOR NAZIS

Special to the "Telegraph"

LONDON, OCT. 21, (UP).——-RETRIBUTION WILL SOON COME TO HITLER WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE UNITED STATES DE- CLARED MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL IN HIS BROADCAST SPEECH

TO-NIGHT.

:

Declaring that Hitler's schemes and crimes are bringing upon him and all who belong to his system retribution "which many of us will live to see," Mr. Churchill added, "it will not be long."

"The story is not finished.

Britain's Air We are on his track and

Strength

so are our friends across the Atlantic Ocean," Premier said.

the

He appealed to France for Franco-British unity despite pre- vailing conditions.

Mr.

Production Maintained LONDON, Oct. 21 (Reuter) There are more planes in Great Britain of every operational type ready for im- "When good people get into trouble mediate service to-day than there because they are attacked and heavily were two months ago, Lord Beaver smitten by the vile and wicked, they brook told newspapermen to-day must be careful not to get at logger- He had made allowance for losses in heads

with one another," the air and transfers to other scenes Churchill said, and asked France that if they cannot help Britain they will Lord Beaverbrook admitted that at least present na hindrance to the one or two factories had been hit by British war effort. bombs but he declared that construc- tion had in no way been seriously impeded. Losses in the air and on the ground had been mòre than made good.

of action.

The import of American machines was growing and Canadian produc- tion was excellent.

Yugo-Slavia May Be Hard To Conquer

German Machinations

(By "Reuter's" Diplomatic Correspondent) LONDON, Oct. 21-The thin end of the wedge for increased German influence seems indicated by the new commercial agree- ment between Germany and Yugo-Slavia.

Yugo-Slavia is evidently feeling the double pressure of Ger- many and Italy and is trying to avoid the fate of Ramanin by timely concessions,

demands,

German tactics follow 'consistent lines-first, commercial then political and military until the whole country is in the grip of the

varios process Gestapo. The speed but the end seldom varles,

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EXTENSION

OF DISPUTES

New U.S. Fear

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Command of The Air He predicted that Britain will gain command of the air next year, scoffed at the invasion threats and warned that titler is plotting the permanent disintegration of the Frencht nation and culture by all

all kinds of sly and

savage means.**

"Hitler is plotting and working to quench for ever the fountain, of characteristic culture and French in- spiration to the world. All Europe, if he has his way, will be reduced to uniform Bocheland to De **- ploited, pillaged and bullied by his Nazi gangsters." Mr. Churchill de- clared,

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Appeal To Frenchmen

Declaring that Britain does not forget its ties with France, Mr. CliurchillTMsäld: Frenchmen!!“Rearm

your spirits before it is too late. Hitler with his chars d'afaatit and other mechanical weapons, as well as through 10th columnists, Intrigue and traitors has managed, for the time being, to

to subjugate the most finest races in Europe, and his little Italian, accomplice is troug along hopefully, hungrily but rather wearily and very timidly at his side.

They both wish to carve up France and her. Empire--to one a leg, an- TURN to Page 5, Column One

| ECONOMIC TALKS

that

Oct.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" HANOI,

21 (UP)—The

In Yugo-Slavin's case, however, it must be recalled that Italy has terrl- WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (UP). torial ambitions which will probably

had been to

IN INDO-CHINA

Mission Arrives

VICHY, Oct 21 (Reuter).-The Japanese mission led by Mr. Halime Matsumiya, Ambassador at Large,

The threat that she would refuse to leave Hongkong despite (Domei),-Indictments will be issued to-night says that In addition, the Evacuation Tribunal's rejcc-brought against Frank G. four enemy planes are known to have tion of her application, was Thomas, British stock superin-been destroyed during the night.

Attacks

soon be revealed. Anti-Italian feel-Reliable sources state over the British capital) made this morning by Mrs. G. M. tendent of the Ford Motor Com-were carried out this morning by LONDON, Oct. 21 (UP).-Iting in Yugo-Slavia is so strong and United States officials are con- Franco-Japanese economic talks are Stralion at the Tribunal's third pany of Japan, Limited, and single enemy planes while a small is officially reported that the contempt for Italian military prowess cerned over the recent extension scheduled to open on Tuesday and

Rudolf Boller, Swiss chief clerk number also penetrated the Midlands

so general that it is probable that

of Spain's internal political dis-will probably continue for some time R.A.F., raided Berlin on 14 Yugo-Slav resistance would not Mrs. Stratton asked for per- of the same company, on charges and the north-west.

refer all results Tokyo for final mission to remain on the grounds of violating the Exchange Con- on a small senle during the after- Two hundred and twenty five in the present Axis polley of squeeze Philippines

There was similar enemy action occasions since September 1. easily be surmounted if the initiative putes to Puerto Rico and the due to the fact that the Japanese

negotiations. It is disclosed that the growth of that she had no children, had trol Act and smuggling.

Meanwhile, Tongking province is fell! Bombs dropped on London.

conflicting opinions among Spanish returning to normal. planes participated and over 2001 been studying auxiliary nursing, The two suspects have allegedly

Lost First Trich

circles the Philippines was largely that she had lived in Southsive cigars, cigarettes and cameras, of als was damaged and

been engaged in smuggling expen-mostly in the outskirts. One block tons of bombs were dropped.

Nazi Admission

For the moment Yugo-Slavin nastesponsible for the recent warning China for over 30 years, and that according to the result of investign-houses

propaganda activities of were hit. A factory

only lost the first trick in the game. Jagolnat tions by the Foreign Affairs Section Lancashire was damaged and there) LONDON, Oct. she had no dependents..

21. (Reuter) small country that has not yet foreign consuls issued by the High Told by the Chairman (Mr. Justice of the local Prefectural Government. was damage at some points along the Railway track in Western Germany recovered from, the last war could not Commissioner at Manila, Mr. Franels

was hit by British bombs last night. be expected light-heartedly to em-Sayers Williams) that the grounds were not They came to Japan two years ago,

Inquiry amongst officials here re- The total casualties were not large-German High Command communique powerful neighbours. exceptional, Mrs. Stratton replied.-

bark upon a conflict against two such vealed that a slotlar nituation

developing in Puerto Rico." were broken. U.S. Embassy Damaged

There was recently a ban on n The communique also claims that rapprochement between Belgrade and LONDON, 21 (Reúter)—The} United States Embassy Rustamaged a submarine sank a British auxiliary Moscow, but "Father Ivan" is very GANDHI BLAMED immediately necessary to Japan. VICHY, Oct. 21 (Reuter).—The

cruiser of over 10,000 tons gross and remate. during recent air raids on London, Jew, Poilsh

Grynzpan,

BOMBAY, Oct, 21 (Reuler),—"In A delayed action bomb fell near that on October 20 torpedo-carrying Herr von Rath. of assassinated

For the moment there is no clear the interests of India herself it would acroplanes sank three British mer- the Embassy and exploded faterent ships aggregating 20,000 tons picture of the situation in Bulgaria be suicidal to do anything likely to Mr. counsellor of the German Embassy Several windows were broken but Tribunal," answered Williams. What action you choose in Parls on November 18, 1930, is all members of the night staff on off the east coast.

and Greece. There is confirmation prejudice Britain's effort in her life to do will be nitended to by other being sent to Berlin for trial,

connection with R.A.F.,. attacks of penetration of several thousands and death struggle," states the Coun duty escaped.. departments."

Western Indin Liberal After the killing of von Rath the

Nazi Reports

on Berlin, the communique claims that of so-called tourists into Bulgaria, cil of the Germans perpetrated one of the

BERLIN, Oct. 21 (UP). "Light some houses were demolished and but rumours of demands upon either Association in a statement strongly cruellest persecutions of the Jews

Bulgaria or Greece hitherto are not condemning the Congress campaign several persons killed.

of disobedience. The communique further claims corroborated; and imposed tremendous fines and and heavy German bombers attack- further restrictions on there.

TURN to Pago 5. Column Two that the enemy lost 10 planes yes- terday while four Cermon planes were missing.

Channel coast.

This admission was conlained

"I went through the bombing of Grynzpan In Hands There were some fatalities. which claims that no communications

Canion in 1937 and 1938, and surely;

that was worse

thon bombing of

Hongkong is likely to be.

"Of course, you realise I shall not leave Hongkong," she remarked

she left the Tribunal.

"Your threats are no

this

concern

Two Appeals Granted

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An appeal by Mr. C. C. Roberts, of Butterfield and Swire, for permission to bring Mrs. N. M. Elson from Shanghal, Was granted by the Tribunal after long consideration. Mr. Roberts declared that the woman employee who had attended to the victualling of Blue Funnel ships had been evacuated and the work

being done by male now This was most unsatisfactory, as the pursers had to do their own work as well. It was highly specialised work

wns pursers.

Of Germans

who

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"WE MUST CARRY WAR

INTO THE ENEMY'S FIELDS” LONDON, Oct. 21 (Reuter).—“We have to carry this war into the enemy's fields until we win it,” declared Mr. A. V. and Mrs. Elson was fully competentminster to-day.

Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty, in a speech at West- The appeal was granted on the

will be driven home," sald. Mr. He added that having by the Alexander.

Careless Spending

grounds that the Tribunal considered

The circumstances most exceptional, courage and endurance of the civil

In

Internees In Gt. Britain

(Reuter).- LONDON, Oct. Persons' of eminence In art, selence and letters, University or technical college students and those who have

U.S. Submarine Parts

Sent

To Hongkong

Special to the "Telegraph"

has arrived in Hanoi.

The mission which is preparing negotiations for an economic agree- ment with Indo-China may take the opportunity to arrange for the pur- chase of quantities of raw material

LATEST

3 MORE APPEALS ALLOWED

Three other appeals wore allowed by the Evacuation Advisory Committee this morn- ing. They were those of Mrs. L. H. Contes, Mrs. A. Zuitleff and Mrs. G. A. Harriman. The first |two were for exemption and the other for permission to return to

A full report of the proceed.

Edition.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (UP)—-Regarding Mr. Hallett the Colony. lived since childhood or for 20 years Abend's report in the "New York Times" that United States The appeal by Mrs. I. K. S. Adam populnilen as well as of the fighting Sir Robert Kindersley, President of in the United Kingdom and are submarine Intake valves had been sent to Hongkong, a "Unitedings will appear in the Second was allowed as she was a professional services, warded off the enemy's the National Savings Movement, sald friendly towards Britain, are eligible Pregas" check indicated that there is nothing unusual in this. nurse. Mr. Williams slated that when attack before he could achlovo vle that caricas spending postponed for reigate from the camps of Intern-| Mrs. Adam's original application had tory, we must not find ourselves victory. It was Ume for perfectly ed Ochmans and Austrians.

The Navy Department said that Hongkong area during the winter been gutuniche was under the Im- against a position of stalemate. plain speaking on this subject. We This was announced in a revised

months. prouidh the, there was no shortage "We are daily convoying our ships, could not allow the financial front

Some shipments are sent to Hong- of nurses bifkend had since been in our troops and our supplies to the to be weakened because we didnt edition of the White Paper dealing auch parts have been sent there for

elvil internees of enemy years as United States submarines kong instead of Manila because they formed to the contrary.

theatres of war in which victorion want to hurt people's feelings. nationalities.

Gre customarily frequenting thelare easier to plek up there,

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