1940-12-03 — Page 5

BRITAIN'S

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

ORDEAL:

FIERCE NAZI AERIAL "BLITZ" CONTINUES

Special to the "Telegraph" ·

LONDON, DEC. 2° (UP).- -(9 P. M.) A “BLITZ” ATTACK IS BE- LIEVED TO BE DEVELOPING OVER THE SOUTHEAST ENGLAND AREA, SEVERAL DISTRICTS HAVE BEEN BOMBED.

BOMBS WERE ALSO DROPPED ON AN EAST ANGLIAN TOWN WHERE THE RAID BEGAN EARLY TO-NIGHT. RAIDERS ARE ALSO OVER SOUTH WALES.

British Planes' Attack On Shipyards

SPICIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH'** LONDON, Dec. 2 (UI).—The Air Ministry to-day announced that the R.A.F. nttucked Marine- werft, one of Germany's most important shipyards at Wilhelm- shaven, despite adverse weather conditions. Large fires followed the showers of incendiary bombs.

Marinewerft contains six dry- docks, with many warships, in- cluding submarines.

The announcement sold that Sunday, alreraft of the Coastal Com- mand attacked the submarine base and naval docks at Lorient. the

explosions and flames covered whole aren.

No Pritish aircraft were lost.

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LIVERPOOL AGAIN VISITED

LONDON, Dec. 2 (Reuter).—No air raid sirens have sounded in the London area yet this evening, but raiders Bombs have been reported over other parts of Britain. have been dropped in a south-west town which had other heavy air raids recently and where a "blitz" appears to have been developing.

Raiders were again over the south coast area recently and were attacked by lieavy anti-aircraft fire.

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Raiders were reported in the vicinity of Liverpool and south Wales town and an East Anglian town where bombs were

dropped early to-night.

Toll

Heavy

British

Of

Shipping Is Feared

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" .NEW YORK, Dec. 2 (UP).- power station and drydocks at Brest, The Mackay Radio has reported a military camp at Kristiansand, and picking up distress signals from also the gas works at Esbjerg, where nearly a dozen ships, mostly | British, and virtually all on the! European side of the Atlantic, which had either been torpedoed Raiding Through Night Clouds or air bombed, and which were LONDON, Dec. 2 (British Wire-sinking, or in immediate need of Iess). Last night a small force of assistance. British heavy bombers despite very

U-boat attacks were reported by unfavourable ignore regulations which operated in the British freighter Victoria In peace time that only German sub-intitude 50.04 north, Longitude 13.30 jects were allowed to visit Marine west, while another ship, identified werft at Wilhelmshaven, one of Ger-only by the call letters GKIF, had many's most important shipbuilding also been attacked,

yarda.

weather decided to

lies beside a large Marinewerft basin from which a canal leads to the sen. Warships of all kinda are built there and there are six dry docks in which a large number of submarines the can be under construction at same time:

the Dive bombing attacks' neur Scottish and Irish coasts, and U-boat attacks on a convoy about 400 miles west of Ireland were indicated.

Raid on Southampton SOUTHAMPTON,

2

Dec. (UP)-It is estimated that 200 German bombers took part in last night's raid and were met by A most terrific anti-aircrait | barrage.

The

damage

includes

severul cinema

December 3, 1940,

NAZIS SEEK ITS DESTRUCTION

Liverpool, famous ship ping centre of the Mersoy side, has constantly been an objective of the German aerial Luftwaffe, who seek 'to destroy this great port so vital to the needs of Britain. But Liverpool continues to carry on as the sparkplug of world commerce. Here an aerial vlow of the "The Plerhend.”

ours, several land fury Germany Hesitating To

churches, theatre,

houses, banks, many shops and houses and a hospital,

The rald was described as a "blitz fire raid." Hundreds of in- cendiary bombs were showered down to light up the targela for waves of raiders.

The damage done in Saturday extended was greatly night's ruld

and many additional persons are

Recognise Nanking

Special to the "Telegraph"

BERLIN, Dec 2 (UP)-The fact that Japan has recog- homeless, The destruction of con- nized the Wang Ching-wel Government does not necessarily mean mercial premises in the centre of the that Germany must follow suit immediately, the German Govern- city has caused unemployment to ment spokesman told foreign correspondents to-day.

hundreds.

Mobile canteens have been rushed through the streets serving tea and coffee to the relays of auxiliary Are fighters and members of the All.P. from the public shelters which were hit on Saturday night and it is feared! that other bodies were lost in the craters beneath the debris.

FRENCH

Bodies are still being extricated FORCES

Casualties Number 370 LONDON, Dec. 2 (UP)-A joint Air Ministry and Ministry of Home Security communique says that about 370 persons were killed or seriously injured in Southampton during Satur- day and Sunday.

German Report

ON MOVE

Tension Persists In Indo-China

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

HANOI, Dec. 2 (Domel) Relations between Thailand and attacked Indo-Chinn became, inmore and

BERLIN, Dec. 2 (UP),—The High Conunand reports that on Sunday night the Luftwaffe Southampton with bombs of

the

Eleven Bri-

to

He said the question of recog- nising the Wang regime by Germany will not be raised for the time being. He added that despite the close relations be tween the signatories of the tripartite pact, certain differ- ences exist in the relations entertained by them with other countries.

Konoye

for

Generalissimo's View'

Dec. CHUNGKING,

2 (UP). Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek at the regular Monday memorial meeting was of the opinion that the Japanese recognition of Nanking insults the intelligence of both the Japanese and the Chinese people, and is a "great! because it will prolong instead of shorten the hostilities, He blamed Prince Japan's plight. Firstly, for starting the Sino-Japanese war; secondly, for pact; signing the anti-Comintern

for defining Japan's new thirdly, order in East Asia; and, fourthly, for recognising the Nanking regime, all of which will prolong hostilities.

The Generalissimo warned third Powers: "I fear an inescapable catastrophe and ruin for mankind and his wealth" unless Japan's ex- parision is halted now, when it is comparatively easy,

Several Torpedoed The attacked ships included the Lady Glonely and Goodleigh as well heavlest calibre. Over 60 large fires more strained to-day as a result giot on Japanese national prestige," over as an unidentified ship, believed to be were observed including warehouses of clashes at various points on the Mekong River, and the Indo- The British bombers come

Yesterday morning, British_planes China nuthorities decided Wilhelmshaven-when-night-was-well British, in Latitude 53.46 north, in the port area: winced and their attack ended not Longitude 10,25 west. The British bombed some residential districts in close the entire Thini-Indo-China

torpedoed

the coastal aren and a number of frontier to traffic. long before dawn, says the Air Minis- tank steamer Victor Ross try. The weather, which had kept in Latitude 50.04 north, Longitude civilians were wounded.

It is stated that French Indo- 10.30 west; the Scottish freighter all British aircraft at home the night Ranza, torpedoed in Latitude 54.37 tish planes were shot down and two

Cl inn forces have occupied This German planes are missing. before, had not greatly improved. Clouds hung low over the town and north, Longitude 18.34 west.

Bangkon, an islet on the Mekong often made a canunuous screen be-lutter vessel radioed that she had the

River, about 40 miles south of and

the crew of another wrecked ship award. tween the British pilots

The Yugo-Slav freighter Cetvrti

Vieng Tiane on the Thai-Indo- ground. Visibility was never good but there were occasions when the and the British trawler Kilgerran

China border. clouds parted and bombers on watch Castle were attacked by dive bombers Southampton, the German air force inst night raided London, Liverpool for just such moment

were able off Ireland,

The report says that the tanker and Birmingham and continued min- SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" take their aim.

tona wasing, British harbours.

HANOI, Dec. 2 (UP)-Govern- A large fire sprang up well within Victor Ross of 12,247

i was declared that 11

German re-ment officials here are at present un- the ilmits of the shipbuilding yards torpedoed at 9.50 a.m., the Loch where a shower of incendiaries had Ranza, 4,053 tons and the Celvet connaissance planes flew over the able to define Indo-China's exact talien. Five bursts were seen on 1,037 tons at 10 am, the Kilgerran Channel, and observers at Cherbourg status with regard to Thailand. factory buildings between Canal Castle 276 tons at 7.35 a.m., and the saw thick yellow smoke clouds as well her emphasise that the border in Hafen and Tirpits Hafen when heavy Victoria, 1,641 tons at 2.55 a.m., all as Bames issuing from Southamptoncidents are purely isolated and that high explosive bombs went down.

there has been no declaration of hostilities.

Hostilities Colony's

Eastern Standard Time.

Force

Other Nazi Claims BERLIN, Dec. 2 (UP). The official news agency announced that simul-

with the attacks taneously

this morning.

Up RUMANIAN

Rice Prices

actual hostilities between The reported outbreak of Thailand and Indo-China from where Hongkong obtains most of its rice supply, has caused a sharp rise in the price of the com-

common demand, five days ago and this morning, are follows:-

ns

German Radio the three grades of rice in

Attack On Yugo-Slavia

First Quality

SOLDIERS INTERNED

on

Indefinable Status

They would hazard no prediction as to the future, but pointed out that thero

have been no further incidents since Monday,

However, they also admitted that communication with border posts is now very difficult.

They also claimed that no French planes were damaged in Saturday's air battle.

Native Uprisings

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH" HANOI, Dec. 2 (UP)-The spora- dle native uprisings are continuing to the southward according to authorita-

Flee Into Hungary From Iron Guards modity.

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH" Wholesale prices per plcul of

BUDAPEST, Dec. 2 (UP).—tive sources, Afternoon newspapers here to- The rebelling natives yesterday at- day reported that a number of tacked the Western Cochin-China Rumanian soldiers and officers town of Comml, the administrative buliding and archives, cutting tele- yesterday crossed the Hungarian | phone poles and attacking the house border in the vicinity of Flew, of a notable. which is south of Cluj, fleeing from the Iron Guarda,

They immediately surrendered BANGKOK, Dec. 2 (UP)-The Thai High Command communique themselves to the Hungarian states that three Thal planes drove off five two French planes following The Rumanian officers are quoted minute dogfight over Nakorn-Phanom '' forced steadily since as saying they had fied from, south- yesterday morning. It is said that after landing in French territory, join the new order. Germany, said trouble started In Indo-Ching with cast Transylvania where the Iron one French plane made

which an explosion was heard and a [column, of - sinoke ‘seen. the broadcaster, was resolved to carry the advent of the Japanese Into that the new order into effect in the face region. The lack of transportation

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$12 $15 $11 $13

Second Quality LONDON, Dec. 2 (Reuter)-Ger-Third Quality. many marked Yugo-Slavia's National The price obtaining to-day is on Day by threatening broadenst. an average nearly double the price While Prince Paul was declaring in July this year, whilst it is nearly Yugo-Slavia's determination to defend three times above the average price authorities.. her territory and independence, the before the Sino-Japanese war. German radio told Yugo Slavia to Prices have risen Liquidate her spiritual heritage and

of a few ignorant people.

Bombe Planted

ins

been a very important factor in forcing up prices. There are at the moment practically no ships plying between this Colony and Indo-China

LONDON, Dec. 2 (Reuter)-It is with the exception of a few small generally beloved that the bombs freighters which exploded on the doorstep of Panama flag.

the Vice Premier, M. Matchek, were

supplied by German agents,

even

suming that they found Croats to

operating

under the

There has been a noteworthy ten

for Ute Berbs, Crouts and do the diety zwrotic. Fortunately, the dency bombs do not appear to have caused Slovenes to draw closer together since any loss of life and their effect will the agreement between Matchek and probably be opposite to that intended. Ithe Prince Regent,

Guard has taken complete control.

Fifth Columnists

Aerial Dog-Fight

The communique stated that French anti-aircraft guas fired on a That air patrol from Thakek. It is learned that border towns are enforcing blackouts each night.

In America WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (Router) French Gunboat Seized Further revelations of fifth columnist

LONDON, Dec. 2(Reuter) --A- nctivities by the Germans in the French gunboat has been seized by United States will, it is believed, be Thailand troops on the Mekong River made to the Press In the coming between Thailand and French Indo- Chine, according to a despatch from per

under- The administration, it is

Geneva to a German news agencyden stood. In most concerned over Nazi-It is believed that a number of liver

paganda, which is widespread. were lost" in the incident;

to

Apparently addressing his remarks Washington, he urged for a con- tinued firm policy in the Far East, despite the European wor.

termed Japan a Generalissimo

The

"potentially boundless curse to the Pacific."

Nanking Attitude

NANKING, Dec, 3 (UP).-Despite the Japanese Foreign Office spokes- man's warning that the Nonking re- gime will retaliate against the Ameri- Can loans to the Chungking Govern ment, Nanking's Foreign Minister, Chu Min-yl yesterday made a state- ment saying that South China must, seek peace with Japan and also "Im- prove relations with the United States and European nations in order to achieve world peace."

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