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Mid-West Farms To Aid Britain
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (Reuter).--- The "New York Daily News" is now running a series of articles by its own correspondent Gruce Robinson, revealing the enormous up-swing of food production in the Mid-Western states.
The first article, appearing on Sep- tenber 8, was headlined "Isolationist Help Win British Food War." This investigation four of the big live defence food states proved that nervous New Yorkers need not worry
wor-time about glish also my
that pork. canned tomatoes and evaporated milk From Amerlen will not fail them.
The American farmer has done a remarkable job of speed-up.
The En
腿 R.
Of Smolensk
SPECIAL TO`THE "TELEGRAPH"
MOSCOW, Sept. 17 (UP)— The forty-five days of hostilities which have culminated in Mar- shal Timoshenko's successful of fensive in September, throwing back the Germans on the west bank of the River Vop, enabling the investment, of Smolensk, were detailed in a dispatch_re- ceived from General Rokossocky to-day.
Exchange At A Glance
SELLING
Demand London
TT. London
T.T. Shanghai
T.T. Singapore,
T.2. Japan
דיד
Indin
T.T. U.S.A
1/24 1/21%
460
.52%.
1024 n.
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T.T. Manila
.49%
T.T. Balavia
.46%
T.T. Bangkok.
.148
T.T. Saigon
.108
.107
.1/01/2
BUYING
1/34
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4 m/s L/C UB.A.
.1/36 25
.84%
TT. Franco T.T. Switzerland TT. Australia
4 m/s L/C London
4 m/s France'
30 d/s India
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RADIO
2BW, 155 metres (845 k.c.) and 31.45 metres (9,520 kilo-cycles)
"To-night We Present"; New Records
The dispatch stated that the Seventh German tank division, reinforced by infantry and mo torised units which was out- flanked at Smolensk in mid-July, approached Yartseyo on the Moscow highway and planned to drive on the capital. After the first assault had been repulsed PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS the Germans took the offensive The of the Sale by Public Auction again early in August.
Russians counter-attacked, broke to be held on Monday, the 22nd
Radio Programme Broadcast by day of September, 1941, at up the tank division and advanc- p.m., at the Offices of the Public cd to the west bank of the Vop, ZBW on a Frequency of 845 k.c.'s after which the Germans re-and on Short Wave from 1-2.15 and Works Departinent, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of grouped and planned to reach 6.30-11.15 pm, on 9.52 m.c.'s per
the Moscow road by flanks from one Lot of Crown Land at Kau Elyna to the south. Pui Shek, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of
75 years,
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo- sal of the lot the Purchaser (If not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dolara, ($200) in cash. This aum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
1
No. of Sale.
No, 4317..
Registry No.
Locality
Jetween Kowloon
Inland Lots Nos.
Kani Shck.
Boundary
Measurements
as per sale
plan.
Contents to
Ann. Rental
Upset Price
2,200
$26
$1,600
i
After 80 Days
WART COMMENTARY BY "'ANNALIST"
LONDON, Sept. 17 (Router).—The German communique to-day makes a revealing statement although it does) not constitute a claim. It says that in the cust, offensive actions are developing into one operation on a very big scale.
second.
H.K.S.T.
6.0 Indian Programme. 6.45 Closing Local Stock Quota- tions.
2.17
7.30
6.47 Dinah Shore In A Swing Programme.
Sydney Torch at the Organ, "lia" From The Shows. 8.0 London Relay-The News. 8.15 London Relay-War Com- mentary.
8.25 London Relay-'Listening Post.' Examination of Points in Daily German Propaganda,
This bears out the Russian com- of munique, which again speaks
0.30 Programme Summary, 8.32 stubborn fighting along the whole
Marek Weber and His Or front.
The testimony of both the Russians chestra and Richard Tauber (Tenor).
B.U Loen Time Signal and An and Germans is therefore in agree-
ment, mainly that the fierce Germannouncements.
0.02 StudioTo-night We Pro-
onslaught is matched by stubborn Russian resistance.
Thus after 30 days of fighting, both sides are still straining for victory and neither can claim any major or decisive battles.
Claims Too Previous
the
But this bald analysts of the post- tion does less than justice to Soviet defence. In order to ap-
their suc preciate the measure of cess, it is only necessary to quote the bulletins of the German High Com- mand after the first fortnight and three weeks of the war.
The road was stuted to be open to Moscow, Leningrad and Klev while the Russian forces were described as
a disorganised rabble without leader- ship and co-ordination,
These reports of the High Com- mand are лов propaganda Fairy tates
issued by Goebbels' loud speakers. They are the most dam ning evidence of the unreliability of German bulletins.
is clear that desperate fighting sil proceeding. The German in cash-the-sum of $105.00 (being effort undoubtedly has been glupen-
The purchaser of the lot will oe Eden Will Consider required to pay to the auctioneer
Women Diplomats 10% of the upset price) im-lous but it has been matched by
LONDON, Sept. 17 (British Wire-mediately after the fall of the Soviet resistance and losses on both
sides have been astronomical. the balance less).The Foreign Secretary to-day hammer,
of the
German Murmurings received a deputation which urged premium being paid in accordance But the Russian is fighting for his hita to reconsider his decision to ex-with the Conditions of Sale.
hearth und home. The German elite women from entering the dip-
soldier, if he does think at all, must lomalle service.
While muking, no promises, Mr Eden undertook lo consider the views put forward by the deputation und to communicate with them again.
TIN HAT DAY.
Saturday, Oct. 4, 1941
Entire Proceeds to
Hongkong's Bomber Fund
Those desiring to send advance donations are requested to address them to the President. Lady MacGregor, 372, The Peak; or to the Honorary Secretary, Miss S. Bander, Morning Post Building.
St. Dunstan's Needs Your Help
for the curtain of life, long darkness has fallen: but there also is hope, for tlby/aro · Toarding sto, bồ - 'blind; and (681 will go out into tK6 world' useful, con- fident and happy citizens,"
(Sir Ian Fraser--Chairman of St. Dunstan's.)
Send your donation to
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G.
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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 22nd day of September, 1911. nt
p.m., at the Offices of the Public
Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at To Kwa Wan, In the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of Ilis Majesty the KING, for one further torm of
sent,"
A Review of New Records.
French 9.45-10.0 News In Short Wave Only).
(on
9.45 Kalman-The Countess Mari- iza"---Potpourrt.
Edith Lorand and Her Viennese Orchestra.
10.0 London Relay The News and News Commentary,
10.15
10.30 Coates.
Sea Shantles,
Half An Hour with Eric
11.0 London--"War. - Correapon- denis."
11.15 Close Down.
German Spies
In America
Trial Continuing
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (Router).--- A German-born Unlied States. Cov
crament informer William Sebold,
A
ving evidence to-day before the Federal Court in the trial of members the alleged Nazi spy ring said Hon of
of Ierland was announced that five months before the occupa- German agent told him that 30,000, American soldiers and 4,000 offleers would be sent to Greenland and Iceland.
Sebaid niso stated that the Federal
be asking himself why all the sacri- Bureau of Investigation had inter- fice. Certainly the people in
many are beginning to murmur and United States for German "sples. "As to show their anxiety.
Gercepted most of the money sent to the
The most significant feature. of yesterday's news was the claim made in unofficial Soviet quarters to have: scored another big success the Smolensk aren at Yartsevo
near Yeinya, where they won a big battle! last week.
From the strategical viewpoint, fighting in this centrul zone is by far the most important.
-
#result, German sples often plained of poor pay.
сол-
FOUND HANGED
was
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Sept. 17 (UP)-it is learned from usually reliable sources that the former German Finance Minister. Doctor Rudolf Hilferding, was found hanged in a prison cell The Story In Full
somewhere in occupied France. Ho vital importance of Marshot Timo-
MOSCOW, Sept. 17 (Reuter).—The had resided in France since the be shenko's victory at Yarisevo, 35 miles, ginning of the Nazi regime,
caught and arrested. north-east of Smolensk, was em- phasised by General Rokossovaldi in | គ an article
in "Izvestia" to-day. artlete clent that cle the General makes it recapture of Yarlsevo and Yelnia, roughly 34 miles south- east of Smolensk, has destroyed the fear of
of a further German drive on Moscow from this sector.
In this
river Vop. Large reserves of tanks were concentrated in this region.
"We waited until August when in 75 years.
order to relieve their troops which Intending bidders are advised
were suffering heavy reverses in the Yelnis area, the Germans resolved to that immediately after the dispo
bring up their reserves stationed to sal of tho lot the Purchaser (I Moscow radio announced that the south and east of Smolensk This following this victory Soviet troops was the signal for our troops in Wie Smolensk.
In
u
which
not the applicant) will be required to deposit with пи authorised are now in position, to invest Yactsevo area to morch. officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT offensive through this town and tance
NC of Sale
Registry No.
Inland old
Lots Nos.
Toad,
kwa wan
Locality
Boundary Measuremenıla
N.A.E. W
As par sale,'
plan.
The purchaser of the lot will be required to pay to the auctioneer In cash the sam: off $854.00 (being 10% of the pet price) ime modiately after the fall of the
08
Nazis Surprized explaining this battle,
"Our first offensive came was one of the most important on the costern front, General Rokossovski surprise to the Germans, and on the night of August 31 our troops forċed says that a German tank division the river Vop and deployed for at- succeeded in invading Tartsevo bytacie. sukiden thrusts some six weeks ago, "Preceded by an artillery barrage, with the object of developing thof our troops broke the enemy's reals, and advance lines. They reaching Moscow by the shortest penetrated deep into his defences. route, which is a straight meter road. "The Germans met. Our advance "The sudden resistance of our with mine-throwers and machine- numerically small troops In this aren gun fire but it was too late. Tho enemy's Sovidt Infantry were stubborgly advance. The German Command, pressing forward. having lost a large number of tanks. "Abandoning his arms, the enemy. and men near Yartrevo, was forced was forced to retreat and bring up. to take to the defensive in order to reinforcements," the General
managed to siem the
sald.
bring up re onslyants before re-."And by the end of the third day,
suming the
the Germans
Second Attack Foiled siderably outnumbered us
By several strong counter blows, Steadily Forced Back
con
September 18, 1941.
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Cardinals Beat Braves In Double-Header
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (UP),-St. Louis Cardinals gained slightly on the Brooklyn Dodgers In the duel for the National League baseball pennant to-day. healing Boston Braves in both games of a double- header, while. Dodgers overcame Pllisburgh, Pirates in a single game. Scores were:
LEAGUE
Juston
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Early, Johnson: Masi.
Butlery Early,
St Louis
B
1
Battery-Pallet; Manc
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Battery Tobin; Derres.
Bi Lould
J
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Battery Lanter; Mancuso.
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Cincinnati
clion: Livingston,
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Battery-Deck, Pearson; Warren, Cincinnati.................. 3
BalleryThompson; West.
Brooklyn
Latiory
Franks. Pittsburgh
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New York
0
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Tiamiin; "Owen,
D
2
10
I
Dattery-Koio, Lohrman: Danning.
Chicago
Battery-Olsen: MeCullough.
Chiengo
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Battery, E. Smith: G. Dickey. New York
Battery-Chandler, W. Dickey: Stivestri.
Cleveland
Battery-Bagby; Hegan
Boston
Detroit
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Battery-Daison; Pytlak.
Battery,—Benion; Tebbetts, Philadelphia......................
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Ballery-Wynn, Anderson, Zuber, Early.
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| RECORD TAX BILL APPROVED
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON. Sept. 17 (UP).— The Senate to-day completed all Congressional action and sent to the White House for the President's signature the $3,533,400,000 tax bill- the largest in the history of the United
ted States.
It increases the present levies on Individuals, corporations and many everyday articles such as playing cards and automobiles,
Current and new taxes are ex-` pected to yield approximately $13,- 000,000,000, but the Treasury De- partment will still have a deficit. of at least $8,000,000,000 next year.
Lecture On Laws
The sixth lecture, on Soccer Lows Nos. 13 and 14, on Freo Kicks and the Penally Kick, will again be given at Scandal Point Hall at 7 pan, to-day so that those who were unable to attend the last meeting on account of the typhoon may not miss the complete serion of lectures. All interested ure. welcome.
"New Yorker" ́On Gory Guttersnipe
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (Router) The New Yorker on September 13 wrote: "Hitler has been trying Intely to show contempt for the English gentleman but when writing Mein Kampf he thought them wonderful and probably he still does. We have the idea that the aristocratic. bad manners; of the British were what drove him into the Russian. plenty but when Mr Churchill spoke of him publicly as a bloody gutter snipe, he blew up, more at the noun than at the adjactive, and Dung hia
promoto a crusade to save Christian
Conference campaign. The Fuehrer could stand
gentility."
Mr S. Yang, Consul-General for Japan, left the Colony for Canton this morning. From Canton Mr Yano Consul- attend a conference of our troops not only folled the second | Fearing that the Soviet troops|ly" to-day said that not rogula will leave by plane for Nanking to armies against the Soviet, trying to:: The German tank Division, throwing headquarters, they also hurled into Geroan offensive, but totally routed migh break through to German troops but 6,000 mules and mule Generals in China. He is expected to return to the Colony by the end the enemy back from Yartsavo and this sector port pf their reserves teers have crossed the south- of the month. occupying the entire
absence absence, the During Mr Yano's of the intended for Yelnia But the Soviet western border and marched river Vop.
ntro banic "The Nazis realised that they would retreat steadily westward
allsed that they woule Infantry forced the Germans to into Burma at the request of Consulate will be in the charge of not roach Moscow by way of Yurtsevat Tarlove the Nazi troops los ot work on certain British defence
As a result of eight days fighting the British authorities. They Mr S, Kimura, kijana probe for weak spots in our defences less than 10,000 killed and wounded projects in Burma. and decided to against their thrust on Moscow They Our troops, captured 12 muna, 10 brought up three Infantry Divisions migh-throwers, some 50 machine- with a large number of lanks and gumy suid 100,000, cartridges, several artillery. Torahsiling amo enak and
thousand
shells, and iconalderabio
Birt
LONDON, Sept. 17. (Drish Wire- Homd
indirin
hammer, the balance of the ensuring the concentration of their bindunt of other arms and equipment less) prainium being paid in accordance main forced to the Yelnia fared destroyed 100 runs 100 Security states that citirling daylight with the Conditions of Sale:Grahey created a system of fortifica-mine-throwers and about 150 machine to-day there has been nothing to re-
BETENNELSE ALions, on the western, bank-off the guns added the Rulidan General,
port
Malcolm MacDonald In London For Talks - LONDON, Sept. 17 (Reuter)Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, British High Cominisalpner in Canada, has arrived In London important consultations with the
made the Atlantic Week-end in the same bomber, as the Duke of Kent. This IE ME Macronald's, argi, vlat since he took up hi duties in, Canadayand Show in expected to return shortly a
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