1940-11-04 — Page 5

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

November

1940.

MALTA AND ABYSSINIA AIR ATTACKS REPORTED

CAIRO, Nov. 3 (Router),—Two formations of enemy bombers, escorted by fighter planes, which raided Malta, on Saturday were engaged by R.A.F. fighters with the result that one enemy fighter was shot down, another was destroyed by anti-aircraft fire and two other enemy“ fighters were damaged by R.A.F. fighters,

The raiders caused Httle damage and no, cusunities. It is believed that a third aircraft was shot down but this is unconfirmed.

An attack was made by R.A.F. aircraft on enemy transport moving along the Metemma- Gondar (Abyssinia) road and four direct hits were registered on the transport.

In the same area, an enemy air- craft was forced down and crashed.

A further reconnaissance flight was

Martinique Would Vote

To Abandon Vichy

WASHINGTTN, Nov. 3 (Router), The French West carried out over Greeks and Italian Indies island of Martinique wants to exchange the tricolour for constal waters and on the return the stars and stripes, according to a special correspondent of journey from one of these fights, one the “Washington Star," who is visiting the island. of our Kircraft was attacked by Italian fighters, but it succeeded shaking them off. Subsequently the same aircraft attacked enemy flying bout and is believed to have damaged it.

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This correspondent declaros that the islanders pray for British victory and desire the American flag as protection from Nazi Germany and for economic salvation from the British

Eden's Middle blockade which has reduced it to

East Tour

Good Use Made Of Lull CAIRO, Nov. 3 (Reuter). Very

a dismal economie plight.

The correspondent quotes residents as saying that a referendum would show that 75 per cent. of the people favour the United States laiding over the island,

Italian Duplicity Before War

Displayed Greek Flag

ATHENS, Nov. 3 (Reuter).—Photo- graphs of an Italian seaplane bearing Greek markings which was forced to land in Cephalonis before the out- break of Italo-Greek hustilities are prominently published in newspapers here which point out that by illegally

vigilance and

good use has been made of the rein-there is the possibility of an agreeable to elucie British

It is suggested in Washington that using Greek colours Italians were forcements and equipment sent to

ment whereby French rule of the patrol the Adriatle. the Middle Eastern theatre out war. and it is evident that these have land could be retired in such a way as not to mean handing over naval,

SPITFIRE FUNDS

Typhoon At Guam

greatly strengthened the positions. nir or military equipment to the Mr. Anthony Eden, the Secretary British or to violate Armistice terms for Wor, who has just returned to

482 [with Germany, Cairo in the course of his tour of

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" inspection, found a marked feeling of confidence among the commandiers

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 4 (UP).—— and troops alike, their maxin anxiety

In less than half an hour, the United States Naval Headquarters being to get to grips with the enemy tenants of Covent Garden Market revealed that typhoon has been re-

Mr. Eden bas already visited Palestine, Trans-Jordan, the Western Mubscribed £5,000 for the purchase porled to-day which raked the island The The fashion trace of of Guam early this morning. Desert, Khartoum, Port Sudan and Spitfire,

Britain in

in one day ak

aded £3,843

wind reached á velocity of 150 m.p.h.,

to

Gedaree, and has disensed plans (the C117 Dready presented to the and enused extensive damage.

with the military commanders and. conferred with the chlets of the three fighting services.

Slight Raids On England

By Single Machines LONDON. Nov. 3 (Reuter), "Flights by a few single aircraft over some districts in the southern half of] the country", Is, the Air Ministry's description of chemy air activity this | morning and afternoon.

The communique adds that reports received up to 4 p.m. indicate that a few bomba were dropped, The damage was not serious.

In some cases enemy aircraft dived

Aircraft Production. of mak a total of £5,000 in three

days.

Mr. Edwin Bacon, aged 08. Moslem Resolution

Grimsby trawler owner, has given £5,000 for a Spitfire and has lent £45,000 to the Government free of interest. Officers and men of one of the small ships of the Free French Navy guarding the seas with the British Navy have sent gift of

£12. 5.

CALCUTTA, Nov. 3 (Reuter).-A resolution extending unqualified sup- port of the Indian masses to Great Britain in the successful prosecution of the war was adopted at the 22nd annual general meeting of the Indian Musiems Union to-day,

German Wives Are Now Forced Into Factories

All through the years of Hitler terror, men and from the clouds and delivered short women of the old free German Trade Unions have risked bursts of machine-gun fire, causing their lives in order to maintain contact with comrades in a small number of casualties.

One enemy bomber was shot down,

One British dghter is missity.

Raffles. In Aid Of

Co-operatives

other countries..

Today, with other countries under Nazi the work goes on.

Clark Gable as Rhett Butler, and Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara in the film, "Gone With the Wind," now showing at the Queen's and Alhambra Theatros. The picture has been hailed as one of the most remarkable over produced, and is certainly the longest, the time taken for showing being closo an to four hours.

Metaxas And De Gaulle

Exchange Messages

LONDON, Nov. 3 (Reuter),—“Together with the Allies, we shall beat our common enemy," is the confident note on which General de Gaulle concludes a telegram to General John Metaxas, Premier of Greece.

Athens has sent a letter to Goneral The telegram reads: "On behalf of Metaxas expressing sympathy and all French people, of those still fight-offering Greece money to help in its in the war and those who are tem-war effort.

porarily held in servitude by the Money and jewellery are pouring enemy, I express to Your Excellency in from all classes of people in and to the Government and people of Cyprus,

Greece our admiration and our con- The Duchess of Kent and the Greck fidence that in safeguarding once Minister to London attended a service more their independence, the Greeks of inlercession held to-day by the give to the world an example worthy Greek colony in London. of their ancient traditions."

Ex-King Zog of Albania and "Free

I warmly thanking General de France" were represented at the Gaulle for the telegram, General service. Metaxas replied: "All Grecce is con-

vinced that in the present trave TRIAL OF NEHRU

moment in our history, the hearts of all French people without exception

The Wah Yan War Relief Associa tion, which has been devoting its efforts in turning out medical re- quisites to be distributed among the

Blace war war stricken tress-in-China-in- the last three years, Is extending its The picture, painted by the Intest activities to another phase of relief reports, is of a sullen, discontented

Blochade Effect work by holding a Ruffle Campaign in working class, not in the least exul-

tant at Nazi triumphs. aid of the Chinese Industrial Co-

And on the other side of the pic- The reports also dispose of Nazi ture: operatives. The aim of this campaign is to raise funds to establish some claims that there is equal sacrifice in

"Womenfolk of the Third

the well-to-do, special co-operative units in China. Arnament king, who financed Hitler their leisure to go from shop to shop Reich, Krupp, German wearing large swastike brooches, use The students of Wah Yan College against the "Communist menace," re-in the morning hours buying up all Students' Association are expected to ived a visit from Hitter and, the unrationed goods. When working dispose the bulk of the tickets. All highest Nazi decoration on his recent women have an opportunity of doing the prizes have been donated and the 70s birthday.

their shopping, they find only whai gross proceed will go to the

"Under the Koiser," Co-

their more fortunate countrywomen L.T.W.F. operatives,

reporter, "Krupp did not get have left." beyond the Red Eagle order second The blockade has deprived Ger- class. Since the Nazi regime, the many of benzol derivatives, an essen- frequency of accidents in the Krupp tial of armament production. Sub- works has increased sharply from stitules now in year to year. Profits are increasing incurable condition of blood poison- use produce an nt stil faster rate."

European In the Rhineland plate glass in- tyranny,dustry wages of women workers have just been reduced from Id, to 01. an hour. In the stone and carthen- The International Transport ware industry protective legislation Workers' Federation, which has now has been cancelled and girls and wo- established headquarters at Bedford, men may now be receives these messages by devious heaviest carrying work.

employed on the means. Their secret organisation, de- signed to defeat the Gestapo in the munitions industry, to undergo over-

Wives and mothers of men in the are beating for the success of our CORAKHPURI, India, Nov. 3 years of peace, has remained in be-long hours at sweated rates of pay

just cause. The great French nation. (Reuter).-Pandit Nehru, who was who has many times followed the arrested for making on ins war broke out.

anti-war under the threat-of-being-deprived-of-neble-example-of-our-ancestors-and speech in furtherance of Mahatma maintenance allowances.

who gallantly supported us, at the Gandhi's anti-war campaign refused time of our independence, could not to plead when his trial opened to-day but be with us once more."

on charges under the Defence of India

and the members of the: Past

VICHY, Nov. 3 (Reuter). The Swiss Government has agreed to take charge of Greek interests in Italy, says Bernie dispatch,

Subscriptions to 2.11.40 $1,406,923.62

Remitted to London

£87,389.19.6d.

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Widespread Sympathy Rules. LONDON, Nov. 3 (Reuter).-The Proceedings were adjourned until Director of the French Instituto at ) to-morrow,

FREE FRENCH NAVY SALUTES ADMIRAL MÜSELIER

LONDON, Nov. 3 (Reuter)—In conformity with French naval traditions, Admiral Muselier, leader of the Free French Navy, took the salute of officers and men of the new French units recently put into service. —

This was during a tour of inspection, at a British southern port, of a group of French war- ships which regularly take part in the operations of the British Fleet.

the

The communique issued by the Free French Force's Headquarters containing this news ndds that fighting spirit displayed by the crews of these ships has frequently carned them the official praice, of the British naval authorities, who gave Admiral Muselier and his officers, who accom punted him, a warm welcome in the spirit of mutual confidence existing between the British and the Free French Fleeta

STOCK MARKET

REPORT

Hongkong Stock Exchange Oficial Summary, Issued Saturday says:

Market was dull..

Buyers

Union Ins. $307 1⁄2 Provident $4.40 Lands $30.25

Yaumati Ferries, $22.25 Electrics (old) $30.75 Electrics (now) $30.50

* Telephones $23

Coments $15.75

Ropes $6.10 Watsons $0.00 Entertainments $0,80

Sollars

Yaumati Forcica $22.75

Cements $14, Rapos $0.85

Watsons $0.20

Sales

Douglases $130

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