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FAR EAST MOTORS

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Far East Convoys Arrive Safely

Kowloon,

LONDON, Aug. 13 (Reuter), -The safe arrival-of all convoya in the Far East during the past few months without the loss of

a single officer or airman by enemy action is announced by the Air Ministry.

This is a great tribute to the vigilance and efficiency of the exorting warships and aircraft,

which passed on the convoys one

to the other throughout the 10,000-mile journey.

The convoys carried many thou- bris to swell the ranks of the R.A.F. in the, Far East. The voyage from a northern port in Britain f one liner and her arrival in Singa- pue a few days ago with a large number of oficera o MICH WIN

typleat of many voyages of this year] by other convoy.

It was the recond time to arrive in Singapore during the last fort- night. "We have not had the smell uf a U-boat or a Condor (German longe-range munoplane)." ww the comment of one officer on arrival

Warship Escorta

"Of curse we had had warships tothering us the whole time and in 1 same areas of the route we were continuously protected from alr attuck or locking submarines by escorting Blenheims, Hudsons Sunderlands.

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fact, the journey Win peaceful and confuriable that We

infght have been travelling in pre- war days, for although the voyage

* WIS Jong and rather terflours.

especially, in the Troplex, it was a comfortable

pausete an entirely

without incident."

Additional Personnel

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Far Eastern Situation Discussed

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” WASHINGTON,

Dollar T.T.-18. 2oglobe Telegraph" Ter The Jock Cul16Morning Post, Lid Lighting Up Wingink of sareet, Hongkong: Low Water:~~~21.37.

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四拜禮,號四十月八英港香 THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1941. 日二十月六四

REDS COUNTER-ATTACK:

CITY "N" RECAPTURED

& NAZI FORCES ROUTED

Special to the "Telegraph"

MOSCOW, AUG. 13 (UP).—THERE ARE INDICATIONS THAT THE RUSSIANS HÁVE STARTED A COUNTER-OFFENSIVE ON THE UKRAINE FRONT. ACCORDING TO A MES- SAGE FROM THE FRONT, THE RUSSIANS "COUNTER-ATTACKED LOCALLY, AND RECAP- TURED A CITY WITH THE INITIAL “N”. FOLLOWING ARTILLERY PREPARATIONS, RED TANK UNITS ATTACKED THE CITY FROM DIVISIONS AND TWO BATTALIONS OF FIELD ARTILLERY, AND TOOK CONSIDERABLE BOOTY, AT THE SAME TIME COMPELLING THE ENEMY TO RETREAT."

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U.S. To Establish Main Atlantic Naval Base

Special to the “Telegraph”-

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (UP)-The Senate Appro- priations Committee to-day approved plans to make Kle ques, Puerto Rico, the main Atlantic naval base, "comparable to Pearl Barbour," by allocating $21,970,000 for the work. Captain E. G. Allen, urging approval of the Item declared, "We have never had a proper fleet base In the Carribean. In the first place, there was no suitable area in the Carribean that has enough water in it to place the whole United States fleet, except that of an anchorage."

The Commitice also approved $15,000,000 for a "pro- teetive fleet anchorage" at Trinidad one of the bases leased from Britain,

THREE SIDES, DESTROYED TWO INFANTRY MENZIES’

A New York summary of the fighting says that the Russo-British aerial offensive has been intensified while military operations on the Russo-German front, ex- perienced a comparative, lull. However, the Germans claim advances along the Black Sea coast of the Ukraine, following the encirclement of Odessa, from which point the Russians are reported to be evacuating by sea.

A London War Office export declared that the LONDON, Aug. 13 (Reuter).—Britain and Russia have Russo-German losses are prodigious and he asserted that promised full aid to Turkey if she is attacked by a European the outcome of the campaign depends upon Germany's power, writes "Reuter's" diplomatic correspondent. This latest dramatic turn in the international situation was made known ability to retain the initiative and Russia's power to on Tuesday night with an announcement that declarations in replace the losses in men and materials. identical terms had been presented by both countries to the

Allies Blast Nazi Hopes

180,000 Troops For

Indo-China

Report On Japanese

Preparations

Turkish Foreign Office.

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The declarations make it clear TWO HOUR

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that both Britain and Russia intend to remain faithful to thei Montreux Convention and have.

intentions aggressive claims regarding the Straits.

At various periods during this war,! Turkey has been subjected to some: !presstire by other falions, "which, if it had succeerted, would have cut ACYOSE her understandings. Britain.

with

·RAID ON BERLIN

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

PLACE DURING CRISIS

SYDNEY, Aug. 13 (Reuter),-It is essential for Australia her future, as never before, depends on imperial policy and to have permanent representation in the London Cabinet because strategy, said Sir Earle Page, Minister of Commerce, in a forces is of supreme importance to her sécurity. rintement to-day. He added that the disposition of Empire

HIGH COST OF LIVING INQUIRY

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Australia's voice in London must be authoritative but at the same time the Government must be carried on.in Australia. Pro- posals which Mr R. G. Menzies, the Prime Minister, is submit- ting to Parliament will remove doubts on that score.

The

From Moscow comes a report that a large Red army detach- Mr E. P. Strentfeld, Account-

Mr Menzies is the best mon to ment which was encircled by the ant of the

represent Australia. Germans in the early days of the Shanghai Banking Corporationing a bold united front when Parlia

Hongkong and

Much depends on Australia show- war have battled for 32 days and and Mr J. Smith, Chief Engineerinent meets. have broken through on a wide of the Kowloon-Canton Railway,ffect of a demonstration of national psychological front where they rejoined the made statements at the fourth concluded.

solidarity would be immense, be Soviet troops.

meeting of the High Cost of

! Opposition... - A dispatch from the front stated Living Committee held in the that barefooted men who were en-Chambers of Mr Justice P. E. F. While the Lubour Opposition lender,

SYDNEY, Λυή. circled, routed and killed 3.000 Ger-)

13(Reuter). LONDON, Aug. 13 (UP)-The Air mans and seized 300 munition trucks Cressull, the Chairman, yester-Mr John Curtin, has not yet com Ministry announced to-day that very and motor cycles. Turkish Loyalty

heavy British bombers. comprising

day at 5.30 p.ni.

mitted himself on the proposal that Wellingtons, Manchesters, Stirlings Germans had designated "wild The Red detachment which the

the Prime At every junction, however, Turkey and Halifaxes, raided Berlin for two Bolshevik division had carried out Corporations had done with regard to war consultation, his Deputy

Minister, Mr R. G. Mr Streatfield. told of what his Menzies, should go to London for has re-asserted her loyalty to all her hours last night where they en numerous raids in the German rear, giving their dollar-paid employees Mr Forde obligations to Britain and her allies, countered one of the worst barrages wrecked supply lines and scized high cost of living allowance.

Leader Mr Forde, and the former Federal and even when she signed the trade ever previously need.

High Court Justice Dr II. W. Evatt agreement with Germany some

prisoners. Hundreds of searchlights in massed.

A statement was also made to the and Mr J. A. Beasley, who comprise ths agn she made clear that it groups of 30 10 40

Two Divisions Routed followed the

Commiffer by Mr Smith, Bays that Japan is planning to had no effect upon her treaty with bombers through the sky that Bual that it is officially reported that ene employees in the workshops

particularly

the Labour representation on the Another Moscow report declares daily, weekly and monthly paid opposition to Mr Menzies' departure with regard to the position of the Federal War Council, announce their Berlin message says German and Italian propucat in venuta show..thnt 60 British planes S.S. (Black-Shirt) division was

-for-London,———- drives to separate Turkey

propaganda were shot down during the 24 hours routed and

The Committee that the 68th Nazi receive

are continuing to Their opposition is based on the from ending 7 m. to-day including 20 fantry division was annihilated in sources thowing the rise in the cost Australia at this critical time.

statistics from various ground thai .Mr Menzies place is in Britain but none have succeeded in bombers, of which several were the recent fighting. providing the desired wedge. Turkish Government have kept us

Turkey is our friend and ally. The losses were reported.

four - motored types. No German Red troops attacked frontally and

of living since December 1940..

Several New South Wales mem- The statements submitted by thebers of the Federal Parliament niso fully informed of the progress of

on both flanks of the Germans who, various junior members of the Ser-oppose the proposal. recent negotiations with the German

occupied a raid Junction and pushed vice are now being circulated to the Government," declared Mr Anthony

back the S.S. division after many members of the Committee and at the day's of

Cabinet Business battle. CAIRO, Aug. 13 (UP). R.A.F. battalions.

destroying two meeting at 4 pm. on Monday next Eden in Parliament last June, and It bombers successfully attacked the

it will be decided which of these MELBOURNE, Aug. 13 (Reuter). was only last week again in the chemical works at Acrolonne, south- up

Two days later the Nazis brought oficials the Committee will callThe Australian. War Cabinet to- House of Commons that Mr Eden re-ern Italy, on August 11. Many direct TURN to Back Page. Column Sevidence by the end of next week.

reinforcements and the 48th before them to give evidence, day considered matters of high policy TURN to Back Page, Column 3 hits greatly damaged the storage.

It is hoped to finish the taking of consultallen with the service tanks and all objectives were a flam-

chiefs. They also further discussed ing mass when the aircraft departed. SOUTH AMERICAN

the Far Eastern situation and later Military buildings at Cariati were

reviewed soldiers' also demolished.

LONDON, Aug. 13 (Reuter).] -A ̧ correspondent in Salgon

station 180,000 men in Indo-i China-lost-of-them will be

_concentrated in Western Cam- bodia adjoining the Thai border. He says that foreign ob- Aug. 13 servers believe that as soon as (UP). British, Australian. Japan feels that she is prepared Canadian and United States for any counter-attacks, Japan officials to-day discussed the Far ese troops will enter Thailand. Eastern situation at a conference

in the office of Mr Cordell Hull, Secretary of State.

Britain.

Aug.

Southern Italy Attacked

Bad Weather

TROUBLE

New Lend And Lease Bill

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Aug. 13

Mr P. C.

Minister for War, announced that allotments to dependents of missing soldiers would for six months after Payable soldiers are reported missing.

ar, in Spender,

be

There was a wide discussion on the procedure to implement the Cabinet

Truculent Spokesman LONDON, Aug. 13 (Reuter)-A Among the principals was Mr Duft mest truculent statement was inade Cooper who is enroute to Singapore. by a Japanese naval spokesman to

Ostensibly the occasion

Strikes In was for day. He said that this wis not the the exchange of ratifications of three time to fuss over whether supplementary treaties for conellla-should enter the war; the

Japan! tion and the advancement of peace was only the calm before the storm.

U. S. Increase, present

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" among the Unites States, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. After

QUITO, Aug. 13 (UP)—A com-j LONDON, Aug. 13 (British Wire-munique issued to-day says that WASHINGTON, "There is a ilmit to our patience," the ratifications, the group discussed he nk, and when that is reache (Reuter)-Expressing concern states:

13 less).An Air Ministry communique Peruvian land and nir forces attack- Japan's

role in the Far East and there will be an explosion.

"In spite of bad weathered and took Zapotillo on the border other matters.

Hostile at last week's increase of strikes last night, aircraft of the nations who under-estimate Japan's at plants holding Army

Bomber between Mr Hall, the Canadian Charge strength are inviting unpleasant sur-

Command made heavy attacks on August 11 but later retired,

(UP) request that Mr Menzies should colle

Ecuador on Well Informed circles sold to-day proceed to London and it is expected d'Affaires, Lord Helifox, the British prizes."

tracts, War Department officials main targets were abjectives in Germany Over a wide area. The

that a new Lend and Lease bill of that it will be further considered in Ambassador representing New Zen-

Confirmed said that 30 strikes were report- Berlin, industries in Magdeburg and land and Mr Richard Casey, the

about six billion dollars would be a War Counell meeting on August 14, 1,IMA, AUR. 13

submitted to Congress shortly after (UP). The

It is prob Australian Minister exchanged trea-

is probable also that the resolu- ties which will establish a Commis- Kilg has sent a inessage of sympathy 23,100 men compared with 14,

LONDON, Aug. 13 (Renter).-Theed up to Tuesday, involving Manuver districts and the Krupps Foreign Oflice to-day stated that two President Roosevelt returns to the tion will be sulmitted to both Houser

works at Essen.

Peruvians and eight Ecuadorians

of Parlament separately, slon to conciliate any disputes.

"In Berlin, large fires which were were killed and five Ecuadorians part will be allocated for the pur-the inbour calcus is expected 1000 a week ago.

It la understood that a substantial to Lady Willingdon,

The support of a large majority of started

were increasing their hold taken when

prisoner near our aircraft left and much Twelve Ecuadorian officers were copmainder, mostly

Zapotillo. chase of food supplies and the re- though. Interest at the moment damage was also done in the other tured

near Iloca

for heavy and centred on cessional Party meetings. altacks.

Fuerte. The medium bombers, Ecuadorians lacked at both places.[artillery.

ammuntilon and

Funeral of Bdr. D. E. Smith

The funeral took place yesterday with military honours of Bdr. D. E. Smith of the Hongkong Volunteers who was killed when a searchlight lorry, returning from manoeuvres at Cape d'Aguilar overturned on. a steep hillside. This photograph was taken at the graveside.-Ming Yuen,

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"Objectives were also bombed at many other places in Germany, In- cluding 'Stettin, Klet, Bremen, Osna- bruck, Duisburg and Cologne. Acro- dromes in Holland and docks at Le Havre were also attacked.

"From all these operations 13 bom- bers are missing.

Fighter Command "Fighter Command aircraft attack- ed an enemy aerodrome in occupied. territory.

"Aircraft of the Constal Command on patrol off the Norwegian coast. during the night attacked shipping harbours and nerodromes."

Giving details of the raids on Ger- many, the Air Ministry stated that ini almost all areas heavy cloud and bad weather were encountered. The budness of the weather kept the bam ders over. Berlin for a long the look- ing for targets, One of the worst barrages yet encountered faced them,

MATSUOKA'S

NEW JOB

Peru

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Ilouse.

Harrison Forman Interviews G.O.C.

U.S. Warplanes May Defend Hongkong

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ANOTHER $5,000 FROM BLOW-INS'

Another cheque for $5,000 has been sent to the Bomber Fund from the Fellowship of the Bellows, thus bringing the total subscribed to date to $35,000:

The Receiver of Windfalls informs us that the "Blow-Ins" for July have not been us promptly remitted as in previous months, but this he attri

Me' Harrison Forman, prominent N.B.C. commentator gave i butes to the effect of the hot spell another broadcast to the United States from ZBW this morning, He requests us to express the hope, Major-General C. M. Maltby, who spoke confidently of the mitted to interfere with the activity when he described an interview he had had with the G.O.C,, that the weather will not bo per- Colony's defences. Mr Forman also referred to American war- planes which are "mysteriously disappearing up country," and for the Bomber Fund brings the total

of members. hazarded the opinion that should Japan attack Hongkong she to within only $14,000 of the $2,500,- Incidentally, this latest windfa}} might discover squadrons of these planes suddenly appearing at 000 mark, their backs from "somewhere in Free China.”

Important Statement

The text of Mr Forman's Troops in Chinn, Major-General C. broadcast follows:

M. Maltby. Though he received me Hello, NBC. This is Harrison well after the closing hour of d By Mr Attlee Forman speaking from Hongkong, normal working day, he was still at China; on the opposite side of the his desk piled high with papers and } Clement Attlee, Lord Privy Seal and LONDON, Aug, 13 (Reuter)-Mr LONDON, Aug. 13 (Reuter) globe from most of you in America, such. Yosuke Matsuoka, former Japanese 1's exactly ten minutes to nine in He wore khaki shorts and an open-through-all stations of the British Deputy Prime Minister, will broadcast. Foreign Minister, has been appointed le morning hero-Thursday morn-neck shirt, whileli framed a deeply Broadcasting Corporation an import- Japan's new onvoy to French Indoing

bronzed face, brightened by a pair ofant amouncement op behalf of the China, according to an unconfirmed Yesterday I called upon the newly-good-natured eyes, and topped with a Government at m. G.M.T. fo Rome Radio report.

arrived General Officer Commanding! TURN to Back. Pago, Column 4 morrow.