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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

CHANNEL ALIVE WITH PLANES

FROM PAGE ONE

there were no British bombers over Germany self.

Cities Singled Out

On the tree remaining six nights, allacked was heavily Mannheim There was a particularly heavy ruld on Cologne on August 20 white Dusseldorf and Dulsberg were the main objectives on the other two nights.

Subsidiary night attacks were also carried out on air ports at Boulogne, Le Havre and Ostend,

Exchange At A Glance

BELLING

T.T. London

Demand London

T.T. Shanghai

.1/276 1/2% 460 .524

21% n. 82%

T. Singapora

TIT, Japan

T. Indla

T.T. U.S.A.

2431

TT:

7. Manila

.49%

T.T

Batavia

.46%

TT. Bangkok

.148.

T.T. Salgon

.100

T.T. France

T.T, Switzerland

T.T, Australia

.107 1/01/2

BUYING

were

4 m/s L/C London

•1/35

4 m/s D/P London

1/3%

4 m/s L/C U.S.A,

..25%

4/ Fronce

....84%

No single day passed without the British Air Force making daylight sweeps, one of which was remarkable for a low level attack on Rotterdam.

Numerous daylight attacks also inado against shipping.

The heavy offensive nature of these activities is shown by Bgures of losses the Germans Idst 21 and the British 73, of which 43 were bombers, 27 fighters and three not specified.

Bury Day

.

(Reuter).— LONDON, Aug. 31 To-day was one of the busiest days for the Fighter Command since the Battle of Britain last autumn. As the first streak of dawn was spread- ing across the sky, Spitfires were on their way to France, states the Alr Ministry news service. From then untli dark the offensive was kept up wit

without

atom.

Many pilots were over enemy ter- ritory more than once in the day, but there were few combats. Enemy fighters seen were nearly always in a minority and they mostly avoided British Torinations.

One Canadian sergeant, however, found himself in a doght with

30 d/s India

U.S. Cross rate in London 4.0314 U.S. Cross rate in N.Y.

Worship Of Fuhrer

Not Enough

News has Just reached London of the strangest religious revival in his- tory,

September 1, 1941.

PEACE OR WAR

DECISION SOON QUEEN'S & ALHAMBRA

FROM PAGE ONE

Pro" in an editorial regarding the Nousevelt-Nomura tallts to-day stated that they were "only a gesture with which the United States expects to win conections from Britain and tri-power Russip conference. Under no wil! Japan accept a worthless return

of the China from five years

in which she has sacrificed Japanese blood for the sake of a co-prosperity sphere. We do not favour such con- ferences which are likely to altenato Japon from the Axis,"

during the circumstances |

war

Wang Ching-wel's 'Central China Daily News" anid; "If negotiations break down, peace in the Pacific by any other means is practically, im- possible."

NAZIS HOPE, TO · CRUSH SOVIET

FROM PAGE ONE

pig-iron industry east of the Dnieper will be partly alowed down.

Alternatives

It is true that there are other iron ore deposita ns alternatives to those at Krivolrog and also electro-power alternatives to the Daleper hydro- electric plant, but the led Army's industrial sources are still great so long as

the central Russian industrial area is not affected..

It is probable that every conceiv- uble effort will be made by the Russians safeguard these areas in Germans which the

are

clearly

severn) Messerschmitts, one of which where, since the Nazi ideology took interested, Judging from their recent

he shut down. J another,

piso damaged Telee during the morning, bomb ers were sitely escorted to and from

coust

It is taking place in Germany, root, religious persecution has flower- ed. But the Nazi fenders are finding that the terror of air raids cannot be overcome without the consolation of

Londons is from these France a religion, and in consequence a num- Other fighters took a force of bomber of concessions have been granted es to the Brest when, where the Catholles

Reports state that Gotthy tras petant aerodrome was successfully attacked. In the evening, British ordered the lifting of restrictions, an fighters were goin over France in going to church after dir raids, and

Catholic priests may now during an Alert to administer the Inst

force.

Flying Fortresses Beenen port was bombed this A

evening by Flying Fortresses.

sacraments.

captain who in civil life was n sheep former in Australia, sald that there was thick cloud in banks on the Journey over the North Sea, within occastonal clear patches through

to

which the sea could be seen. The temperature was minus 55 Centigrade. (-67 Fah.)

we

followed the river down Bremen," he said, "where the cloud was much lighter. We find a perfect which resembled a long but view Jumpy leg sticking out towards the Our bombs fell in the middle of the port. There was no fire from anti-aircraft guns, and we saw no fighters. In fact, It was a peaceful Sunday afternoon."

sea.

Congratulations

LONDON, Aug 31 (British Wire less). The Prime Minister has ad- dressed to the Air Officer Command- Ing-in-Chief of the Bomber Com- mand. Air Marshal Sir Nichard Peirse, the following tribute to the squadrons of the Bomber Command Group which has been engaged in recent daylight operations:

"The devotion and, gallantry of the attacks on Rotterdam and other ubjectives are beyond all praise. The charge of the Light Brigade at Bulu- clava is eclipsed in brightness by these almost daily deeds of fame."

Tamerlane's Body

Is Exhumed

A Moscow message that the tomb of Tamerlane at Samarkand, where the great conqueror of the fourteenth century lay buried, has been opened

by Russian scientists..

The skeleton was found in a well- preserved condition and is now being examined by water, The skull has been damaged by water. The right leg was shorter than the left, a de- tail which agrees with tradition.

The skeleton lay in an ebony cofin

inside a heavy marble tomb. Heavy broendes with inscriptions in gold thread have also been found. Two sons and grandson of Tamerlane also been exhumed from their have father's tomb,

Tamerlane, who died while maren- Ing to invade China, had conquered Syria, Persia, the Caucasus, and Turkey and had invaded India during his lifetime of 26 years.

LATE NEWS

out

thrust at Gomel.

Leningrad attached to Leningrad, not only from Considerable importance. is also the military and morale point of but also industrially. The Germans are aiming at the capture of view Lenfograd but as this will prove an for the that they will be sutisfied extremely arduous task, it is probable present if they are able to besiege! the city and thus curtail the industrial output.

Even this would not be a fatal Goering has also informed the Ger- blow to the Soviet war production. min Episcopate, through the Church but nevertheless it would be serious.

From all this. It is clear that Br Ministry, that further orders will be issued with a view to aiding prieststain and America must reckon dur- carrying put their religious duties ing the coming months with losses

and impediments In the during raids.

industrial production and it will be to them and especially America to make to make up for it.

Jew-Baiting Relaxed

Some time ago it was stated that Jew-baiting had been relaxed in the

Retch with a view to securing much needed additions to war workers.

Nazi The boastful learned, have found it extremely dis-

leaders, it is

tasteful to have to admit that their regime has not completely obliterated from the minds of their people the need for something more than adora- tion of the Fuhrer to sustain them.

ot the In the ever-increasing fury RAF's raids.

H.K. Stock Market

The following quotations were Issued on the Hongkong Stock Mar- ket this morning.

BANKS

1.K. Banks H.K. Banks £...... HK-Banks (II.K.)_£.. Chartered Banks £.. Mercantile, A. & B. £. Mercantile C. East Asia $.

Itussians'

R.A.F. Raid Tripoli And Destroy Ships

→ FROM PAGE ONE

tons outside the harbour on fire from the stem to the funnel and two other ships of 5,000 tons each in the bar- bour 'burnt out and another alight at two points. Fires at the base of the Karamanli Mole were still burning. Benghazi

"At Benghozi, u low-level altack was made on ship at Juliana Mole and a cloud of white smoke was seen after the attack.

"Altcraft concentrated on Berka Acrochaine were machine-gunned.

"Aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm

of Bardin 1,440 b. bombed store dumps north

several fires were started. and se .78 11.

"During the night of August 20- .83_TI..

30, aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm- 4bombed Gerbial Acrodromo (Selly) .234 . an carried out a machine-gunning

1144 n.

1.nitacks.

.70 so.

INSURANCES Canton Ins. $.

.230 b. & sa. Union In's. $.

.4324 a. China Underwriters $... ....1

"Other aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm located merchant ship от 8,000 tons escorted by destroyers diI Sicily and nilacked the convoy. The merchant ship was believed io 1.K. Fire Ins. 5......105 b. & shave been hit by a torpedo.

Douglas S.

SHIPPING

Steamboats $.

"Yesterday Blenheim aircraft" of 120 sq. the R.A.F, bombed the power houses 811⁄2 sa. of munition factories of Liesta and .00 . obtained a number of direct hits on .70. each target, Clouds of smoke were .51./10% n. seen and debris was thrown high .6.55 8. into the air. Considerable damage

was done.

Indo-Chinus P. $. Indo-Chinas D. $. Shell (Bearers) 6/- Waterboats $...

DOCKS ETC.) Wharves $. Ducks $.. Providents $. S'hal Dockyards $.

MINING

Kailan 9/- Raubs $. 1.K. Mines

Hotels $. Landis $.

LANDS

Lands 4% Debentures S'hai Lands Sh. $. Humphrey, $. II.K. Realties Chinese Estates $

UTILITIES

Trams $.

Peak Trums (old) $..

Star Ferries $..

Abyssinia

.01 sa. 18.30 b.

"In Abyssinin, R.A.F. and South 1.04 b. & B. African Air Force aircraft bombed .3034 n. and machine-gunned enemy fortifed positions at Deberech on August 20 13/6 n. anul again yesterday, direct hits. being .7% n. observed on the forts, huts and

2 cts n. trenches.

360 b. & s.

..30 b.

.97 53.

.20 n. ...7 sa. .3% b. & 8. .100 sa.

.17 b. & so. .7 $0. .34 80.

"From all these operations, one of our aircraft is missing."

Attack On Turkey Possible

> FROM PAGE ONE

ing doubts as to the capacity "of ....23 b. Turkey to stand up to a military on-

Peak Trams (new) $.

.51/4 sa.

Y. Ferries $.

ษ.

China Lights (old) $.

of

.6.35 b. slaught con now ponder the words China Lights (new) $......1.05 b. of Marshal Chakmak, Chief II.K. Electrics (old) x. rts...22 . Turkish General Staff, who stated in H.K. Electrics (new) $....214 sa.

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LONDON, Aug. 31 (Reuter)—Fresh evidence of a German ปาด II.K. Electrics Rts 5..11.10 b. & 53. equipped with

most modern labour shortage is revealed in a report that "German workers armaments and thoroughly trained, Macao Electrics $. ...184 $0. Sandakan Lights $......1241 st, are ready to fulfil to the last drop of have been obliged to exchange tools the rifle, and the Jewish

German: Telephones (play.234. b. & sa.

their blood any order given by the population of Warsaw will be found suitable work in .....8% b. Government for peace and security Industry under supervision." (new) Telephones

Germaniy tackling the problem. INDUSTRIALS

They have the necessary full their, whole

Another journal suggests the Apart from 1:400,000 war prisoners Cold: Macg. (Ord.), Sh. S....45 n. Cald: Maeg. (Pref.), Sh. S...35 n.

ck. $....

....1 n. Canton Ices Cements .... HK. Ropes $.

.0.35 sa.

the Republican STORES, &c. Dairy Farms $.

.10.00 b. & 3.

Government do not sufficeif the elsewhere." Turkish Army

A recent decrco also shows that on April 1. Jast. Watsons SE

is called on to do its .11 b. Lane Crawfords $..

Since then, according to" Itallan ..0.45 0.

duty-I am sure that it will act in the Germans have been obliged to Sinceres $......

2 sa.

such a way as to enhance our pride recruit tubercular patients and have in its past herole, deeds."

relaxed measures against the spread statistics, the number of allan .39 sa.

Germany has been Wing On (H.K.) Wm. Powell, Ltd. x.d.

Peace Efforts

of Infectious diseases in factories. workers in COTTON MILLS

Faced with the mounting threat of doubled and now appronches 300,000.

The German Minister of Labour": American war production and de- liverles. Gerthany, according to the announced that Dutch workers In Reich Trade Commissioner, has be-Germany have increased from $1,000

Ewa Sh. S'hal. Cottan Sh. $.

MISC.

SH.K. Govt 4%.

H.K. Govt 3% (1934) H.K. Goy! 34% (1940)

42 n. 305 n.

101 60,

Marshal Chakmak was replying to prohibition of smoking in public employed in German agriculture and message from President ingenu, conveyances because it is not industries, about the same number marking Victory Day in which the always possible to clean them of civilian workers have been re- inter said. If the evident end "as the personnel must be used erect from all European countries, sincere efforts of

except Turkey, according to ofelul German statement published

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an

This is interpreted in an Ankorn dispatch via Vichy to indicate tatt great efforts to preserve pence have been made in the past week, and it is recalled that President Inoenu had como "the world's largest labour on April 1 last to 223,000 to-day, and .98 sa personal interviews with the German market and is endeavouring in every Belgian workers from 87,000 to

and Tritish Ambassadors, who also way to solve the problem of labour,

shortago."

The system whereby these workers · APPAs maister, Mr Sura- |

saw the Foreign

War Prisonera

fare.drawn from the various countries: The following figures show how to officially described as "voluntary."

08 n.

.0% 0.

Ch. Govt 5% 1928 G$Bds...42 n. Entertainments $. Constructions (old) $1.60 sa. Von Papen's summons to Interview Constructions (new) ..60 clasa. Hitler is belloved in Ankara to Vibro Piting $.......

7.20 sa presage his replacement because of Marrmans Inv.' (Lon.) 8/- 6/3'n, his failure to win over the Turks to Marsmans Inv.: :(ILK;) -#/- 1/8 sa. the German sido.

100,000.

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