1941-08-27 — Page 5

Wednesday, HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

August 27, 1941,

Shansi And Hupeh War Front Engagements

CHUNGKING, Aug, 26 (Central News),—Only two battles of any consequence were fought recently in the Chiwangshan triangular area In southern Shangi and around Sulhsien in northern Hupeh, sald a military spokesman who reviewed the war situation ut a Press conference to-duy.

The Chlwangalan battle last- ed three days beginning August 12 with

more than

4000 REBUFF FOR

Japanese troops taking part. The Japanese attacked from elght different points against the Chinese troops in southern Shans but wore beaten back, the spokesman claimed,

The Sullisien battle also lanted

LINDBERGH

Council Refuses 'Hall

OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 26 (Reuter).-Mr Lindbergh has three days commencing August 18. been refused permission to use Only about 1,000 Japanese troops the municipal auditorium for a took part in the fighting. The Chin-speech which he was to make n ese took the initiative, penetrating Friday under the auspices of the Into Sulhsterr. They killed some 300

"Amerien First" Committee. Japanese and seized considerable

The refusal was decided upon fittiese Irmediate- unanimously by the City Council.

orms and am- he Japanese ly launched a counter-stroke on the Preposing the lan Councillor A.P. Chinese base of operations north of a Metals sald, "Let him go some

where else and when he gets tired Sulhsien but were repulsed,

The spokesman said that there of talking he can go home." might be more action in north Hunan

The local ex-Service men's organi- bergh is "running down the country's

as the Japanese had lately reinforcedation has complained that Mr Lind-

their garrison at Yoyung to two Dimorale." *sions,

In his opinion Buch strength was ordinarily unnecessary for ur risontelly like Yoyang but it would not be enough for any major campaign, for instance, an assault on Changsha as the Japanese intimated.

Warplane Manufacture Losses

Rome Seeks

Alibis

Abyssinian Campaign LONDON, Aug 20 (Reuter),—An Italian communique broadcast from Home Radio gives details of a battle in the Gondar sector on August 24 in which they state that some thousands of troops were engaged.

Regarding this engagement, the communique states:

les: "In East Africa, LOS ANGELES, Aug. 20 (Domel). the brave and valiant troops of the Aircraft manufacturers here are Gondar xector reported to have mude a representa= |tinguished themselves particularly, tion to the Government authorities sustaining on August 24 a victorious protesting against the losses incurred combat against enemy

formations in mufacturing bombers under the numbering some thousands.

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But colonial troops Mr Donald Douglas, President of the thres arma, escorting muterised the Douglas Aircraft Company, said columns and stores to the stronghold that U.S.$3,070,000 have been ex-of Culquabert, during a test of ear

constructing a gigantic age and tenacity, counter-attacking pended four-engined bomber of the B10 type the enemy, repulsed completely the of which Governinent only paid British troops who, at the end U.S.$2,140,000.

hard fighting, having sustained heavy Meanwhile, Mr Gage H. Irving, losses turned back in disorder. Vice-President of the Northrop Air-furiously charged by cavalry assisted craft Company, announced that the by artillery."

Tosses last year amounted tompany's to U.S.$5,000,000 in manufacturing warplanes for the Government.

Mi J. H. Kindelberger, president of the North American Aviallon In- corporated, said that although the Government guaranteed 30 per cent profit on bomber contracts, the com- pany actually received only 10 per cent profit.

MIDDLE EAST BOMBING

FRENCH PRISONERS HOME-Released recently from German Internment camps, Franch pris. oners of war arrive in Macon, France, in accord with agreement between Germany and Vichy authorities. Nazis placed white stripe down back of each captive as prisoner identification mark.

Switzerland Celebrates 650th Anniversary

NEW YORK, Aug. 1 (UP).—With a prayer that "God bless and preserve Switzerland,” the 4,062,000 inhabitants of the tiny, war-surrounded Republic to-day celebrate the 650th anni versary of the founding of Swiss Confederation.

Major Basebal}

Dodgers Humble Cardinals

NEW YORK, Aug. 26

(UP).-

This anniversary finds the little Alpine Republic of 16,490 square miles, whose motto is "one for all and all for one," in n state of complete military preparedness. In order to safeguard her neutrality, Switzerland has ever been a staunch advocate of preparedness, and no sacrifice has been considered too great to nchieve this state.

. Since September 1939 Switzer. land, with her militia urmy of

between 500,000 and 600,000

soldiers, has been prepared.

The bitter battle between Brooklyn Since June 1940 the mobilised

Dodgers and St Louis Cardinals for forces have been kept down to

NAVY TAKES

OVER YARDS

the National League pennant took about 250,000 men. Thus, the Kearney Strike Sequel

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another turn to-day when the G50th celebration of her inde- former humbled the latter 8-3- Scores were:

KEARNEY, NJ., Aug. 28 (Reuter). pendence finds little Switzerland praying for peace, but grimly Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock The vast yards belonging to the prepared to resist aggression Company which have been inactive with all her might, if need be. for the last 10 days due to a C.IO. strike, roared into activity; to-day na The oficial anniversary celebra- the men resumed

the work with tion will appropriately take place at United States Navy as their boss. Schwyz and on the Rutli, a quiet A number of ciuisers, destroyers meadow on the shore of Lake Lu-and inerchantmen are in the course cerne, which was the meeting place of construction here, of which the Lombards of the fathers of the Swiss Republic, glant cruiser "Atlanta" should have

and now regarded as one of the most been Inunched.

Sholin Crough; Mancuso, W. Coɑper. Brooklyn

25attery-Davis; Owen,

Battery-Later, Canadians Guarding Freedom's Citadel

LONDON, Aug. 26 (Reuter),The Prime Minister of Canada, Mr Mackenzie King troops on his

addressed, the visit to the First Canadian Division to-day. He said The realised how difficult it was for them to find the moment of active service being delayed.

Cincinnati

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Dattery-McGee. Schumacher; Dänning, į sacred spots in the country.

Perpetual Pact

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a system of local self-government

"Canada realises that the British tom: Warren, Government regards the Untled Pattburgh Kingdom as the most Important of all. Pattery.—Wilkle: Davis, CAIRO, Aug, 20 (Reuter)-The centres of liberty in the world." Mroslar

During Churchill understood and he wanted Batery-Tobbs, Berres, Montgomery. R.A.F. communique says: Sunday night, heavy bombers at them all to understand, that the tacked Tripeli harbour, starting a Government of Canada had placed na restrictions upon the movénient of number of fires.

"During Monday. South African the troops. alteroft dropped a number of bombs

on enemy dumps near Bardia.

"It is now known that another Junkers 68 German bomber Was destroyed in addition to the one re- ported-yesterday-ne-having-been shot down while attempting to at- tack our shipping."

were

Alexandria Raided CAIRO, Aug. 20 (Reuler)."Three injured and slight people damage was done in an air rald on Alexandria on Monday night," ne- cording to on offelul cummunique.

Britain Will Need American Man-Power

For Chungking Chinese Millionaire

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16 Teams Enter Govt. Bowls Competition

It was Schwyz, together with the other tiny meuntain states of Url and Unterwalden, that formed perpetual l'act in 1251 lo safeguard

in opposition to the officials set up

New Zealand's

Offer To U.S.A.

Premier At Capital.

by the Habrburgs, Numerous trials WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (Reuter) followed

Lor

this emancipation but theThe New Zealand Prime Minister, Swise planeers, united in spirit and Mr Peler Fraser, accompanied by Mr

New purpere, scored overwhelming vie- Frank Langstone,

Zealand torles in battles against Austria at Minister of Lands who has been in Mergarten (1315), Sempach (1386) the United States for serveral months and Nafels (1388).

negotiating defence supplies, called to-day on Mr Cordell Hull, the Lucens, also a Habsburg posses-United States Secretary of State, SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

sion was first to join the young_De- Mr Fraser told newspapermen that. CHUNGKING, Aug. 26 (UP),~~The

mocracy in 1332; then came the New Zealand was willing to com “Ta Kung Pao" to-day gave promin-

imperial town of Zurich in 1351, operate in any defence arrangements ence to a report that the Chinese

and a year later Glarus, retaken by with the United States, incl

Including the Mr K. C. Li, is now en minerals millionaire of New York,

Austria in 1355 and

reunited

with

mutual use of any bases. route to Sixteen teams have entered for the Cantons

"We do not want war with Japan,” king to

the a certain im-

Goscombe-O'Sutilvau Cup 1352 and the Imperial town of Berne he said, adding however, that New inter-departmental post with the Government.

laun bowls in 1353. One after another the Zealand fully endorsed Mr Chur- competition. A meeting at Mr Lis of Hunan parentage and

the towns and districts joined until. In chill's statement that the Empire has played an important role in ex- Police Recreation Club last night 1815, Switzerland's union of 22 can- would range itself with the United. porting Chinese tungsten and wolf- decided that the first round would tons was complete. In November of States in the event of a clash, ram to the United States during the be played on Sunday, September that year, the Pence of Parls guar-

past four years,

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New York Lock-Out

Of 60,000 Workers

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug. 26 (Reuter).—Dorothy Thompson, re- turning to the United States by clipper, sald that the British had "incredible" courage. She disagreed SPECIAL TO THE "TELKGNAPH" with Lord Beaverbrook when he said

20 (UP).- that he did not want an expeditionary Between 85 and 75 per cent, of the force from Americo.

city's largest industry was halted to

NEW YORK, Aug.

She said: "I believe that Britain day as 1,300 dress shops locked out will want un expeditionary force 80,000

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anteed Switzerland her perpetual

The following draw was made. neutrality. P.W.D. "A" v. Police

"B"; Harbour

Department v. Small Units Education

EXPORT OF PIG BRISTLES

The anniversary celebration Department "A" v. Pulleg "A" FW.D. opened at Schwyz at midnight, July "D" v. Post Office; Poilce "D" 31, when the president of the pioneer P.W.D. "C": Prison Department "B" v.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" P.W.D. "D" Prison Department "A" v. canton, Uri, Schwyz and Unterwal-

CHUNGKING, Aug. 26 (UP) —It Education Department "Prison den, in the presence of a member of is officially announced that more than Department "C" v. Pollen "C".

the Swiss Federal Council, and torch bearers from all the 22 cantons, of 30,000 quintals of pig bristles were ficially lighted the Fire of the exported from Free China during 1940. A considerable portion was Swiss

Confederation." Thereupon shipped by plane to Hongkong to the torch

their beaters ignited

Water-Polo Tourney

Only

one match in the European

from the United States before the war between contractors and the jobless should be told so and told so em-wards the recent ten per cent, wagement was played at Army Pool at relay race, carried the fire to every was exported via the Burma Road,,

think that Americans as to how much each should pay to-Y.M.C.A. Invitation Water polo tour torches and in a carefully organised meet Russian orders, while the rest phatically."

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night when 8th Coastal Regiment, cantanal capital, Royal Artillery beat Middlesex Re- giment "" 5-2.

Scorers for the winners werd

Celebrations

About 64

per cent. went to America to make brushes for house-- hold, Industrial and military use. Other countries, including Japan and Manchuria re-exported from Hong-

McNulty Calthrop (2), Guy and Rouse Gun salutes and the ringing of and, for Middlesex, Peacock and Radly. church bells ushered in Switzerland's kong.

650th Birthday. The entire Federal New Fukien Governor Council of seven members, delegales

of all other government

factions, cluding the Judicial

department; de- all cantonal governments legates of all (Central with

marshala; respective

Appointed

CHUNGKING, Aug 2

their

British Labour's Reply To Finns

Democratic Party has drawn a warn

News) The Executive Yuan yester General Henri Guisan and leaders in LONDON, Aug. 20 (Reuter).—An day relieved General Chen Yi of the the Swiss Army; representatives of appeal for understanding of Fitr Governorship of Fukien and appoint- the Swiss National Church and non-land's position in the Russo-German ed Genern! Liu Chien-su to succeed demte youth are scheduled to attend a war addressed to the Britisit Labour him.

celebration at Seewen, near Schwyz Movement by the Finnish Social "General Chen Yi who has been

Since today has been declared a ing from the National Council of Governor of Fukien since February, 1834, will be appointed to some other national holiday in Switzerland, the Labour that "If Finland continues to post.

people throughout the land will ut- be allled with Hitler it will share the The Executive Yuan simultaneous tend church services at 9, num. In the disastrous consequences of the catas- ly accepted the resignation of Mr evening churchbells will ring every trophe in

which his regime will Chen Ching-lich, Secretary-General where from 7:45 to 8:00 p.m. Afler- surely end."

concurrently Member of the wards, at Schwyz, there will be brief The reply expresses the bellef that Fükien Provincial Government and speeches in Gemon, French and Ita all Finna are convinced Democrats, appointed Mr Chang Kai-lien Secret-Tian, and an abbreviated version of "they must realise that a Nazi victory nry-General of that provincial gove the original Deed of Confederation will mean the end of freedom, de- ernment.

will be read.

mocracy and social progress in all countries under Hitler's away."

and

The resignation of Mr Yen Li-san, Member of the Hupch Provincial Government, was also accepted.

Early to-morrow a Divine Field) Service will be held at Schwyz, fol- The Executive Yuan appointed Mrlowed by a trip to the Ruth where Tani Meng-chien Mayor of Lanchow. President Ernst Wetter will make a brief address which will be broad-

COAST SHIPPING

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LONDON, Aug. 20

(Reutery

Two enemy ships, have been sunk

and others hit off the French, Dutch

cast throughout the nation.

CORVETTE LOST

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Japan Publishes Balance Sheet

TOKYO, Aug. 20 (Reuter)--The Government's Ravenue and Expend!- ture account for the year ending July 31 was published to-day and gives the

revenue for the year as 0,445 million yen, and expenditure at 8,800 million "Tox revenue of 2,910 million yen

LONDON, 'Aug. 20 (Reuter) ---The | yen. -- and German const by aircraft of the corvette, Picotee (Lieutenant R. A.

Bomber Command, some of which Harrison, R.N.R.) has been sunk, represents an increase of 792 million were escorted by fighters, it is lear" rates an Admirally commitnique to yen over the previous fiscal year.

ed in London to-day.

An aerodrome in German-occupied night. The next of kin of the

· France was also attacked,

casualties have been informed.

Income tax is the largest single item on the revenue side, totalling 1,400 million yen.

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