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February 17, 1941.

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WESTERN RUHR, BOULOGNE, CALAIS AND ROTTERDAM BOMBED BY R.A.F.

LONDON, Feb. 16 (Reuter).-Objectives in the Western Ruhr were the main targets of a considerable attack by British bombers last night, says the Air Minis- try. The targets included oil installations in an inland port and aerodromes.

A large number of high explosive bombs were seen to explode in the target areas, causing many large fires.

The port of Rotterdam was

also attacked. Bombs were seen

to burst in the dock area.

Other bombers carried out a sustained successful

routine

attack on docks at Boulogne and many large fires were started.

From nil these operations, two

British aircraft are missing.

also

Coastal Command aircraft raided the docks at Calais Inst right

without fors,

the

From other operations of Coastal Command yesterday, three British aircraft are inissing.

Nazis. Lose 12 Planes

SAPPER IS CHARGED

Forgery Alleged

Singapore Minefield

Bars

Sea Attack

By FREDERICK KUH

Special to the "Tolograph"

LONDON, Feb. 16 (UP)The new mine field off the south- east tip of the Malaya Peninsula effectively bars the main ship. ping routes to Singapore from Thailand, Indo-China and Japan according to an unofficial analysis of the announcement made by the Admiralty..

HOPKINS REPORTS

Famous First Words

BELGIAN

RELIEF

Hoover Announce

Test Food Plan

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

CHICAGO, Feb. 16 (UP). In a radio speech here to-night, Mr Herbert Hoover announced that the British and German Governments are considering a plan which was proposed by the committee dealing with food for the small democracica under which 1,000,000 Belgian adults and 2,000,000 children will be fed with 50,000 tons of food each month through soup kit-

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Me Hoover stressed that the plan MACKINTOSH'S LTD.

The announcement of the mining of the approaches to Singapore is interpreted as the further strengthen- Inst of the great naval and air base: there and the easing of the tension which has been mounting for a week due to the persistent reports that District Court Martial proceedings Japan is planning a southward thrust against Supper James Johns of the coincidental with the Axis spring 40th Company, Royal Engineers, offensive,

The

formidable stronghold of LONDON, Feb. 16 (Reuter)Dur-opened at Wellington Barracks this

Singapore was recently reinforced by hug the week ending midnight on morning. February 15, twelve German and

NEW YORK, Feb. 16 (Reu- chena. The Court comprised Major S. F. formations of R.A.F. Blenheim bomb- three Bitch aircraft were destroyed fledgede, Middlesex Regiment (Pre-ess of the Australian, he miser finu, dr Acting Captain W. E.

The presence in Australia of ler)."I don't think Hitler can over Britain.

On February 9, three

Germanin, Royal Artillery and Lieut II. S. Air Chlef Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-lick the British" were the first must be regarded as an "initial ex-

Commander in Chief of the words of Mr Harry Hopkins periment to test Popham, Commane planes were destroyed; on February F. Hancock, Middlesex Regiment,

Far East station, indientes further

without German; on February 14, one German | Artillery, 19, one German; on February 12, one while 2/Lieut W. II. 1oyland, Royal imperia! co-operation in the defence/when he arrived here to-day by these people can be saved

watched proceedings under

clipper on his return

military advantage to either side.", of Britain's Far Eastern outposts. and one British; and on February 15. instructions,

The proposal includes the specifi- six German and two British.

Captain I. C. Cartwright-Taylor, Among the elements in the pre-Europe.

cations that the "German Govern- He added: "The English are as ment agree there will be no acquist- 14 was the first destroyed in the officer and the defence was in charge are regarded us being Important here tough a crowd as I think theretion of native food and that both

The British fighter lost on February Royal Engineers, was the prosecuting carious Far Eastern situation which fighter patrol area since January of Captain A. J. Le Scelleur, Royal Thailand and Indo-China, in which is

are the peace negotiations

With the help of this Governments will give relief ships Engineers.

Immunity from attack." The pro- German Claims

three pan is reported to be seeking air country, there is no question but igramme will be, under the supervi- LONDON, Feb. 16 (Reuter).—Ac-charges of forgery: uttering a forged buses in both countries; ner that England will win the warslon and check of

Sapper Johns appeared on

and it is not going to be a Government. cording to a German High Command document, knowing it to be forged; British fears are somewhat

non-aggres communique, German

and alternatively, attempting to obby the Anglo-Thailand reconnaissance

com-stalemated war." sion pact and the Thailand planes inflicted severe damage on two tan credit from the Mary, Silk Store munique mentioning the "very happy

Mr Hopkins declared that the merchant ships yesterday In the No. G Johnston Road, Wanchal, by

remaining British needed "a lot of help" and relations" with Britain false pretences..

"unimpaired."

said that he felt sure that they would British

foresee get it.

that is, 11 days.

the Burnout, also states that guns shelled "im-

Signature of O.C.

commentators

between

from

military long-range

It was alleged that Sapper Johas Anglo-American naval co-operation Mr Hopkins plans to report to Pre- ! parlant military objectives" in south-forged the signature of Major D. M. The event of a Japanese move sident Roosevelt in Washington to- east England on Friday and Saturday 7. Murray, Officer Commanding 40th

the influential *Scrutator"

and that German dive-boinbers at Company, Royal Engineers, on against Singapore. In the "Sunday night.

tacked British bases in Cirenated with form guaranteeing payment of $10 said: "The broad point is that be heavy calibre bombs.

per week and authorising the firm tohind the defence in these arca allow him credit up to $150. He was (Malaya) against Japanese creat alleged to have uttered this son would be the stand of

Concerning Saturday night's raids

on Britain, the communique says that fument to the. Arm and to have Britain and the United States, the

10

three bombers were lost in aerial combat.

Next day accused asked for another

unic.

he

Aid Britain Bill

whether

or not

some neutral

Vichy's Big Three

Notorious Leader

NEW YORK, Feb. 16 (Reu- ter).It is reported from Vichy that the new government re- organisation will place virtually all state powers in the hands of a military triumvirate compris- ing Marshal Petain, Admiral WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 (Reu-Darlan and General Huntziger. ter). - Administrative leaders

Cabinet Meeting

Mother Mary 000,000, in appropriations and under Marshal Petain.

Motta

to the

It discussed

R$

considerable German bomber forma→ tions attacked south-east England, attempted to obtain a blue suit of two greatest naval powers in the the Midlands and shipping targets. "patrols", underwear and other goods, world,, Japan may dream that the

Several nerofcomes are stated

Probable Request Mr Gulocma Noraian, silk merchant hands of the British navy are tied have been set on fire and stationary attached to the Mary Sille Store, said and that the American navy will not planes destroyed, Damage was also that on January 20 accused came to come. If she does, there will be a done to dock Juustallations on the his shop and wanted credit for pur- rude awakening." Thames and in a west coast harbour, chases up to $150. He

hint that President Roosevelt VICHY, Feb. 10 (Reuter).-Tho told that was Two merchant ships totalling 8,000 credit could only be allowed if pay-

will probably request $1,000,- French Cabinet met this afternoon tons are stated to have been sunk,ment was muaranteed by an officer another ret ablaze, and a light of his regiment and he was given a

contract authority to build questions concerning the production cruiser was hit by a bomb.

of raw material and unemployment guarantee form for completion and The communique continues that signature by an officer.

planes, ships, tanke, guns and and family life, it was stated.

M. munitions immediately the Aid attempts by the enemy to fly into]

Peyrouten's resignation Minister of the Interior and his occupied territory were repulsed on guarantee form saying that he had Bishop, Valtorta At Funeral Britain Bill is approved. the coast and two British fighters and misplaced the first and he was given The funeral of Mother Mary Motta

It is predicted that the Senate, appointment as French Ambassador Argenline were officially That' afternoon

returned who died the age of 38 in St with the form which bore o signature/Francis Hospital on February 18, which begins to debate the Bill to announced here this afternoon. His

morrow, will approve the measure British Raids

purporting to be that of an officer, after a long illness, took place in the with some amendments within a fori-inisterial duties, it was added, have

been transferred to Admiral Darlan. It adds that a small number of high The den doubled its authenticity and Catholle Cemetery yesterday, the night. A comfortable majority of explosive and incendiary bombs were wrote to the Officer Commanding the Rey Mgr H. Valtorta officiating votes in favour is expected.

Eugene Deloncle LONDON, Feb. 10 dropped in Western Germany last regiment for coufirmation.

The Final Lap assisted by Reg Fathers E. Bruzzone,

(Reuter). Eugene Deloncle, who was the leader night by the enemy but no important

J. M. Spada, E. Teruzzi, N. Maestrini, WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (UP) — damage was

In the meantime, as accused was A, Granelli, C. Orlando, A. Grampa, The Lend and Lease Bill starts its the notorious Cagoulards in 1937, communiq" The

concludes: "Qur-impatient to obtain goods, he was J. Zilioli, H. de Anniclus and Jinal lap through Congress on Mon- 1s now head of the new Nazi-inspired French Party, Rassemblement Na- ing these flights over German terri- | tal

taken to the frin's wilor and Gitarona.

day, with the Senate oppositionists tory-and-the-night attempts to raidesired for a suit but he was re- The late-Mother-Molta-was-a-awar

independent French news occupied territory, German

they are certain; however, nighted delivery of the other goods, Canossian Sister of Charity and had / aware~or~lle" fact that enactment is opulaire, says _message___to_| fighters shot down four planes. One Later when he came in again and been in the Colony for ten years. Amined to do their utmost to curtall Deluncle was the first man to be was brought down by A.A. fire. Thus wanted to take the goods away, wit-teacher at St Mary's School, she was some of the vast powers which the arrested when the Fascist rising by the total loss to the enemy amountedness told him that the firm had loved by her pupils whom she measure gives to President Roose-the Cagoulards was nipped in the bud to ten planes. One German plane is written to his commanding officer.

educated with the tenderness of a velt. Party leaders forecast Senate three years ago. He was charged missing?"

Then accused tried to laugh the mother and the zent of an apostle. matter away and said that he had The funeral was attended by a written the letter and the signature large gathering of friends and pupils of Major Murray, adding that the whose tears were the best tribute to rubber stamp was one he had with her memory.

Present at the funeral were nearly

Bomber Ends In Sea

LONDON, Feb. 10 (Reuter) There has been some activity over this country to-day by single enemy alreraft, says the Air Ministry.

ties.

FOOD for U.K.

him.

Delivery Refused

approval within ten days.

deter-agency.

National Red Cross Society Of China

School, members of the Catholic Acting Chairman of the Nation

Association, and many others.

with storing German und Italian arma in readiness for an attempt at insur- reetion against the Popular Front Government then in power,

BRITISH CONVOY

ATTACKED

Battle In Harbour.

British fighter shot down an enemy Under cross-examination by the the whole community of the Canos-

The budget of expenditure of the bomber into the

sea off the south defending affeer, witness said that slan Institute, French Sisters, Car-National Red Cross Society of Ching const s morning.

the suit ordered by accused cost inclite Sisters, Precious Blood Sisters, for the current year was fixed al Bombs have been dropped at three about $30 but accused wanted other Sisters of the immaculate Conception, NC$0,600,000 and HK$380,000 at the points in the London area and in articles including kimonos and ladies Members of the Catholic Association, second and last session of His 24th some places in eastern and south-wear which he said he wanted to Pupils of St Mary's School and annual conference held at its Hong-

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" castern England and the Home coun- send home. The only other soldier Sacred Heart School, and many kong Offlec, Kowloon, last week,

FUNCHAL, Feb. 10 (UP), — Six having credit at his shop was another jothers.

Presided over by Dr C. T. Wang, British and three Greek ships were Sapper of the Royal Engineers, whose Wreaths were sent by Pupils of St President of the Society, the meeting sunk to-day In Funchal, Madeira credit was guaranteed by an officer. Mary's School and the Sacred Heart was attended by Mr Hsu Shih-ying Island, when they were attacked by

The hearing is proceeding.

German raiders. Relief Commission; Dr W. W.

It is reported that the raiders former Chinese

sese Ambassador to Soylet suddenly appeared among a convoy Russia; Mr Wang Uislao-lal, Mr Yeh of twelve ships with gung blazing in Americans Take

Kung-cho,

Tu Yuch-sen,

all directions. Mr Samuel S. U, Zau, Dr J. Heng Liu The anchored vessels replied, but Up New

and others. Dr Robert Kho-seng Lim, nine of them, including three Greek Revolt In Cuba Quashed

Director of the Red Cross Roller ships were sunk. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH Corps, who ind made

a special trip It is believed that the three other NEW YORK, Feb. 16 (Reu-| The Consul for Cuba in Hongkong | WASHINGTON, 15 (Domel).

relief: ter)-A nation-wide appeal to is in receipt of the following informaThe State Department announce here by air from Kwelyang, was also ships escaped to the Azores.

present and reportext on the

Berlin Communique President Roosevelt to luke steps tion from the Minister of State, that the closing of the United States work carried out last

BERLIN, Feb. 18 (UP).The Ger-/ Consulate offices at Naples and The conference decided

to train a man High Command to-day announc- necessary to ensure Britain's

dated February 0. "The President of the Repubite of Palermo was being considered, at tho

In the first year, five doctors armed merchantmen totalling 19,000

Cry

BATISTA CABLES

H. K. CONSULATE

U.S. Consulates In Italy

food supplies is being organised. Cuba, Colonel Batista, In exercise of request of the Italian Government.petent medical personal for reliefied that a German U-boat sank three

A letter to Mr. Roosevelt already his Constitutional powers, assumed The announcement said that action; and 10 nurses will be trained at an tons and a warship operating over- signed by over 100 prominent Ameri- last night supreme command of the has not yet been taken. However, it estimated expenditure of NC$17,000. seas sank a 10,000 ton vessel. The cans, after declaring that the Ameri- forces of sea and land.

Is probable that the Consulate officials The conference re-appointed Mr Luftwaffe sank two merchantmen can people overwhelmingly agree "He accepted the resignations of of these two posts would be with- Pan Hetno-no as Secretary-General totalling 10,000 tons, and set fire to with the President's statement that the chiefs of the Army and Navy np. drawn.

of the Society,

Jo third, America must become the arsenal of pointing Colenets Lopez Migoya, and democracy, proceeds:

Gomez Caces to those offices re-

"The gallant garrisons of demo- spectively, cracy may need more than arms; they may need food.

"Apart from the insubordination of

"Hitler's boasts of rubmarine sink-the ex-chiefs the armed forces re- ings to date are only a foretaste of mained loyal to, the Government.

what is to come soon. Men no matter "Absolute peace now exists in the how brave, in order to fight vic-whole Repubile which has the highest forlously on land, sen and in the air confidence in the President, and in must know that starvation cannot the armed forces. The Council of threaten the homes they are defend-Ministers wero in entire agreement inx. It is within our power to see with the firmness of the actions of that sucht

threat dloes not the President. materialise."

Conquered Peoples

.

The letter says that conquered

WILLKIE'S PLANS

peoples "whose food is being stolen SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" from them to feed the German armies WASHINGTON, Feb. 16. (UP), of occupation" can be helped only by Mr Wendell Wilkie indicated to-day being freed from the yoke of the op- that he is planning a lour of Chin pressor, but Americans can see to it similar to that of Britain. Asked that their only hope of liberation is regarding rumours that he intended not destroyed on it would be if the to make such a trip, he smilingly British Isles should be reduced replied, "No definite decision has through starvation.

been reached."

The signatories ask the President| Asked if he expecta to return to the to take such slops ns may be neces- "private practice of law in the near sary to make us not only the arsenal future," Mr Willicle did not amplify but the larder of democracy"

[his former remarks.

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Leaders To Meet

The following forthcoming wed- dinga are announced:

Mr Si Wal-ming. Sub-Inspector of DASLE, Feb. 10 (Reuter)-A Police, to Miss Yuen lifng-unn, of s meeting between the German and Tunst Food Street, Kowloon. Bulgarian leaders is expected short- Mr Cheng Chung-tak, clerk, to ly, says the "National Zeltung" Mian Cheung Wal-ying, of 00 Tung Berlin correspondent. He adds that Lo Wan Road, Causeway Bay, political and diplomatic circles be

Mr Cheng Lun-shl, coppersmilth, to

ilova that important decisions are Miss Chong Lol-fun, of 82 Morrion imminent.

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