1941-09-04 — Page 9

CHEVROLET

TRUCKS

MAJOR MECHANICAL FEATURES Wheelbase 160 inch

Five stud front and rear wheel hubs Tapered roller front and rear wheel

bearings

Revised hotchkiss drive

Minor engine Improvements

New Muffler and Exhaust pipe

Ball bearing worm and nut steering

gear

New sheet metal

For full particulars apply FAR EAST MOTORS

Phone 59101

Liglai

High Water:-2284..

Low Water:-15,52.

Hongkong

The

SECOND EDITION

Hongkong Telegraph.

TOUNDED 1881

26 Nathan Road.

No. 16554

四拜禮 四月九英港香 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1941.

日三十月七

SINGLE .COPY 10 CENTS $30.00 PER ANNUM

FUN FOR THE PUP.

DOGS BONES (INDESTRUCTIBLE)

Red and Natural Colour BOC. 02.

JINGLE DOG BALLS ¦ .:. 90c, oa.

Chocolate Scented.

NON POISONOUS.

Whiteaway Laidlaw & Co., Ltd.

SOVIET ASSAULT IN FRONT OF Bombed Yet Realistic

LENINGRAD: FIGHT TO DEATH Marshal Voroshilov Takes Command In The Front Line

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH”.

LONDON, SEPT. 3 (UP).—A GREAT RUSSIAN ARMY, INSPIRED BY THE ARRIVAL IN THE FRONT LINE OF MARSHAL VOROSHILOV, C-IN-C OF THE ARMIES ON THE NORTHWESTERN FRONT, STANDS READY WAIiting for THE EXPECTED NAZI ASSAULT ON LENINGRAD. THESE MEN, STATES THE LENINGRAD CORRESPONDENT OF THE RUSSIAN ARMY NEWSPAPER "RED STAR”, AND QUOTED BY BATTALION AFTER BATTALION HAS AL-

·TASS AGENCY, ARE READY TO FIGHT TO THE DEATH.

READY CROSSED THE EMBANKMENTS TOWARDS THE FOREST.

Before Marshal Voroshilov directed the first assault

VIOLENT BATTLES against the advancing Nazis, he ordered his troops and the

IN PROGRESS

Big Air Duel Over Baltic

Special to the "Telegraph"

to

MOSCOW, Sept. 3 (UP).—Dispatches from the front day indicated that violent battles were in progress in the north- western direction from the Arctic Ocean to Leningrad, disposing of rumours of Russo-Finnish peace negotiations. The North Sea fleet is reported to be actively assisting the land forces in keeping the coast clear as far as Petsamo. Marines are being regularly landed in the German-Finnish rear.

Naval aircraft claimed heavy toll on enemy troops and munitions. The air fleet is re- ported to have destroyed several

large transports, trawlers, many submarines and more than 100 aeroplanes.

reported an immense air battle over

populace to "defend bravely this splendid city of Leningrad, your homes, your family honour and your liberty.".

Latest reports from the front Indicate; that the Russians drovo the Germans back across the river, presumably the Neva, under fierce artillery, tank and infantry attacks, while at the same time Soviet

blasted German concentrations and

plancs

troop

bases.

STATIO

Again All-Out

Defence Measures

Berlin has been bombed again by the ILAF. This picture shows, softLO of the principal” thoroughfares and buildings in the heart of the city.

HITLERS NEW CHMITZELLRY

Peasants are reported to RAF Leave Berlin Shaken

repairing

be returning, houses, bridges and roads, and tilling the soil a mile behind the fighting line. The roads are cluttered with German corpses.

In addition to the attack

By Fires & Explosions

Special to the "Telegraph"

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (UP), The Administration, to-day initiated what is termed as being a "realistic all out defenco programme."..They started by scrapping the less essential civilian production and driving the present arven billlön dollar armament machine to the limit, following President Roosevelt's statement to the press last Tuesday regarding the armament, drive which must bé. speeded up.".'

re-

In a statement of general policy, the new Supply Priorities and Allocations Board declared that "every available man and machine must be employed either on the direct defence re- quirements or at work essential to civilian economy.'"

The total defence programme whịch Congress has so far authorised, in- cluding the original seven billion dollar Lend and Lease fund is $58,357,000,000.

U.S. Feeling On Convoys

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 (Reuter)- To the question, "Do you think that the Americon Navy should be used to convoy ships carrying war materials to Britain?" 62 per cent, replied "Yes" and 39 per cent. "No," nino expressing no opinion according to the latest Gallup survey,

An identical poll in July showed

the downward trend reflects Inter-

cline. when pressure against Briläla relaxes.

Shake-Up Possible WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (UP)

LONDON, Sept. 3 (ÚP).—An especially heavy and successful aerial attack on against the Nazis outside of Berlin by Stirlings, Halifaxes and Manchesters last night is described in an Air 50 per cent. favouring conveys. Leningrad, the Red army is Ministry communique which states that "there were enormous explosions when some Dr Gallup adds the comment that reported to be making of our heaviest bombs were dropped and very large fires were caused at the main rail-ventionism's natural tendency to do- Air Battle Over Baltic counter-offensives locally in The newspaper "Pravda" to-day the Smolensk, Gomel and

way station."

The communique pointed out the Baltic, over targets which were south Dnieper directions.

that the raldera hud first to protected by Baltic fighters," In

penetrate a ring of clouds outside The Federal Security Administrator, which more than 100 bombers parii-

of the city, but once this had Mr Paul McNutt conferred to-day clpated.

been accomplished there were with President Roosevelt but re clear patches over the city-it-mained silent regarding the reports self.

that a shake-up might place him at the head of some of the "civilian defence functions,

and

constat

Plan of Battle

A.R.P. INQUIRY LATEST

MOSCOW, Sept. 3 (Reuter). More Questions About

Dinner

AID SOVIET MISSION PERSONNEL Beaverbrook Going For Britain WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (Reu- ter)-President Roosevelt's an-

Soviet fighters nouncement that Mr Averell batteries of the air fleet are reported_The visit of Marshal Voroshi- Harriman-would-lead-the-to have-repulsed the attack.

lov, Commander-of-the-Russian American mission of five to

Baltic Situation

forces on the northern front to: Moscow said that they would LONDON, Sept. 3 (UP)-The act in conjunction with a similar closing of the German ring around the front outside Leningrad. mission led by Lord Beaverbrook Leningrad, plus the admission that some ten days ago, is described

Tallinn to deal with supplies to Russia, mans h hus annily fallen to the Ger- in the newspaper "Red Star"

the spotlight full

Kulto-day. The Mission includes Major Gen-an the, future balance of sea power

Russian The report, dated from Leningrad, eral James H. Burns, executive officer in the Baltic, where of the Lease and Lend Administra-fiect has hitherto dominated the vital says that Marshal Voroshilov arrived, Hon; Major-General George H. Brett, Gulf of Finland and has inflicted at an advanced position one evening Chief of the Army Air Corps; Ad- heavy losses on German transport not long before his Order of the Day

calling

defenders of miral W. H. Standley, retired former convoys. Chief of Naval Operations; and Mr

The relentless advance of the Ger- Leningrad to fight staunchly for their

splendid city. every William Blatt, Deputy Director of the man columns now threatens

base Production Division.

open to the Red navy with the "During the night a plan of battle exception of Hongoe where stubborn was worked out and at-down artil defence has hitherto thrown back lery preparation began. When the every Finnish attempt to regain what time for attack arrived, a battalion they lost to Russia by the peace under the command of Denisov treaty of 1940. Hangoe, however, TURN to Back Page, Column 5 with only one year of development hardly could be more than a tem- porary desperate expedient for the Soviet Baltic fleet.

Nine Technicians The White House onnounces in addition that about nine technicians will be accompanying the Mission. No announcement has been made regarding the date of the Mission's departure.

The holding of this Conference was agreed between the President of the United States and Mr Churchill at¡ their recent meeting at sea, says White House statement.

the

Threatening Situation With the increasing threat to Leningrad, the menace to Kronstadt, the position of the Baltic feet's main

the upon

Spying For

Be Germany In

It is stated that Gen. Burns, who is associated with Mr Harry Hopkins, would be a sort of "general mana ger" of the Misalon,

The President's Secretary, Mr Early, told reporters that the Army would take precedence at conversations bc cause the Mission's work "will be 60 per cent military and 10 per cent naval"

✓

Guatemala-Reich

BERLIN, Sept. 3 (Router)--The

is one of the most powerful fortresses in the world and could possibly hold out a long time if the Germans took Leningrad but it is questionable what value it would have as a naval base TURN to Back Page, Column 3

Soldiers Donate To Bomber Fund

Fund

America

Huge Ring Broken

Parties

"Right Into The City" The navigator of one of the Halifax bombers sald, "Searchlights were However, it was revealed that the trying to pick us up all the way and President has signed an executive there seemed to be about 50 in one order "putting more teeth" into the bunch alone. Shells burst close to health, welfare, educational,Akui?!-

smoke

looked by Mr McNuft received additional almost like barrage

balloons"

powers and also the title of Director of of them sending out clouds tional and recreational setup, where-

He stated that after dying thick instead of Co-ordinator.

Questions regarding dinner parties given by the Chiap Hua Manufacturing Company were asked of the Company's manager, Cheng Chik-chi, when the inquiry in the architectural branch of

this morning. the A.R.P. Department was continued at the Council Chamber The Commission comprises Mr

they suddenly entered Justice P.E.F. Cressull, Mr S. clearing. We saw the river and Hampden-Ross, Mr. L. C. F. found our way right into the city. We dropped bombs and saw them Bellamy and Mr K. M. A. burst among the industrial buildings Barnett (secretary). Mr G. G. and left fires burning."

TRIPOLI

GETS IT

AGAIN

N Tinson was present on behalf Frankfurt As Well

One Stirling bomber Captain said: "We ran right across the city from TURN to Back Page, Column

of Wing-Commander A. H. S. Frankfurt was also heavily bomb- CAIRO, Sept. 8 (Reuter). Steele-Perkins, and Mr M. H. ed. "On both sides of the Rib Turner of Messrs Deacons, who Maine large ares sprang up and "Heavy bombers of the R.A..had been instructed by the Com- into them."

stendily grew as our aircraft bombed attacked Tripol during the

Imission to act in an advisory night of September 1-2" says an capacity also attended. R.A.F. Middle East communique.

Cheng, who was asked by the "Bombs were dropped on

Commission yesterday to produce as power station and a number of ares many books and documents us be were started. Subsequently there could find produced one cheque book was a violent explosion and a large on the Manufacturers' Bank of fire with clouds of black smoke China. broke out.

the

The Chairmant Did you find any "Two AA. guns were hit and put receipts for entertainment given? out of action.

TURN to Back Pago, Column 4|| "Other heavy bombers raided! Benghazi, where shipping in the NEW YORK, Sept. 3 (Reu- harbour was bombed. Several bombs ter).-On charges of conspiracy tell near a vessel and a column of to violate the Espionage Act black smoke

rising from. three men and an 18-year old one of the ships.

"Motor transport near Barce was girl were indicted here to-day as machine-gunned.

South Africans

seen

Charge D'Affaires of Guatemala la A cheque for $222 was received part of a Government drive to Berlin has been informed that the from No. 37 Company, R.A.M.C. this break up the international spy "Aircraft of the South African Air German Government has found it morning, representing the proceeds

Force and the Fleet Air Arm bombed necessary to withdraw the exequa- from a raffle. This is No. 27 Com-Ting.

southern

• landing · ground” at Guatemala tur from. Consuls of

inpany's 11th, donation to the Bomber Federal agents said that the ring the Germany.

is operating in the United States, Gazala, causing fires which were Spain, Portugal and Germany.

visible many miles from the target. The defendants are charged with "A number of explosions occurred and transmlitise to their when aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm gathering Europe Information dropped bombs among aircraft on the colleagues in about the movements and disposition Sicilian aerodromes of Gerbina and of American forces as well as plc- fures and skejches of strategic points; on the are in custody.

Cripps' Encouragement To People Of Russia

LONDON, Sept. 3 (Reuter)"Our admiration

of the

operations, one of our

these From aircraft is missing.

the eastern seaboard. All four "Photographs, of munition factories

Their names are Kurt Frederick at Licata which were ralded, by the Ludwig named as the ringleader, who R.AF. on August 30 reveal a number

Spaniards Released

magnificent achievements of the Soviet Forces by land, sea and is American born of German parents; of direct hits and considerable dem- air is unstinted," writes Sir Stafford Cripps, British Ambas-Hans Pagel, German-born, who ch-g" sador to Moscow, in an article in today's Soviet paper, tered the USA, in 1931; Frederick Edward Schosser, 19, native of New "Izvestia,"

final and successful fesus in cur York; and Miss Lucy Bochmier, born struggles.

at Stuttgart, who entered the United MADRID, Sept. 3 (Router)~THE "We acclaim the determina-

Though great trials and suffering States in 1939.

Cabinet at its first meeting since the tion of every man, woman and stul lie betore our people, this third The Indictment charged Ludwig summer vacation agreed to give pro- child to protect their homeland year of war opens in conditions full with having taken photograph for visional liberty to 5,137 prisoners.

Finos totalling 1,000,000 pesetasj from a brutal invader, and we of hope and with absolute certainty Germany for which that country

| have been imposed on three busi- ara confident that the spirit of of victory for the cause that we de pald him

fend against the villainous aggres- Meanwhile the trial of 16 others nesammen for infractions of the law "courage "and" détermination will mop of Hitler and his minions.; He charged with espionage opened in regulating prices and the sale of

bring our two countries to a TURN to Back Page, Column 3 Brooklyn Federal Court to-day, primary topditute.

LATEST

See, Back Page For

Further Late Newi

200 U.S. Pilots

For China

EGAL SEES LAYTON IN SINGAPORE

SINGAPORE, Sept. 3 (Reuter).- British intervention from Singapore resulted in the immediate relcoding from his Saigon prison of M. Roderick Egal, leader of the Free French in Shanghai, it is understood from official quarters.

Free French circles here point out that this indicates that the closest BATAVIA, Sept. 3 (Reuter). British official circles and the Free collaboration is existing between Some time ago nearly 200 French in the Far East, and also the United States pilots passed strong support given the movement through Batavia en route for by the British Government, Chungking, where they will

.Local Free Frenchmen are Jubliant reinforce the Chinese Air Force, over the release of M. Egal who this afternoon saw the Commander-in- according to reports circulating chief of the China Station, Vice- here.

Admiral Sir Geoffrey Layton.

Effects

Of

Economic

War Telling On Reich

LONDON, Sept. 3' (Router)-Reviewing the effects of the economie war on Germany at the close of the second year of war, economic experts say that civilians and non-essential Industries of the occupled countries and of Germany Itself are now feeling the pinch acutely.

necessary for the Germons now to supply them in many cases with food and raw materials.

It is probable that political

and economic considerations will

German military requirements (for make it difficult for the German example, labour in defence works) leaders to reduce much further have also in some cases conficted requirements (for the amount of food and raw with economic:

pie, agricultural labour) in the example, {matoriais aynilable either.`to

occupied countries. their own civilian and consumer industries or to those of the oc cupied countries.

Eastern Pre-Occupations The whole German machinery uf exploitation is weakened further by the knowledge of Germany's "eastern these countries in 1940-41 makes £| TURN to Back Pago, Column 5

Extremely... · thorough

looting of