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Sweeping RAF Raids Across N. France

FROM. PAGE ONE

TERRORISTS RUN WILD

IN S'HAI

TO-DAY'S A. R. P. INQUIRY

(Continued from Pago 5.)

It is something now?—Yes, it is the first time I have heard of it.

plosions were heard from the French

SHANGHAI, Sept. 18 (Rou

Do you know a foreman called Hot coast.

Great Damage Done for).On the eve of the anniverYes, Ho Kwal-sum, the blasting LONDON,, Sept. 17 (Reuter)sary of the Mukden Incident, foreman.

How long have-you known him?- Fuller Information_now Avaliable torrorisig ran wild In the Inter concerning the RAF raid on the national Settlement last nightly since I was connected with the

ARP

tunnels. He says

that he powerplant at Mazingarbe, near Bethune, this afternoon reveals that when there were three shooting knows me a long Ume.

Docs he? Why does he say that? the damage caused was very cons incidents within three hours. Jernble.

He says he was connected with the Shing Mun, waterworks scheme. gotten about him,

The Air Ministry states that this

plant is an important one, have bat- terles of coke ovens and plant for the production of synthetic ammonia, synthetic petrol, alcohol, benzol, methanol and ather together with a thermic power station.

The attack was delivered, in two

cuch

parts in quick succession to other. The first wave of Blenheim bombers and hardly delivered their bombs before the second wave was

ready.

Continuous explosions uppeared to come from over the entire workst one explosion every few seconds.

One large fire was seen to take held in the centre of the works where the bombs exploded on a large con- tainer.

Cloud Cover

The night's toll was three Japanese, civilians wounded, not. seriously, one Chinese killed and ono Chinese wounded.

As a result of the shooting the International Settlement to-day was strongly barricaded and very strict

searches are proceeding at strategic corners.

You don't know him?--I had for

How did he come to be employed on this work? He saw Mr Campbell who asked what experience he had on blasting and he gave Mr Campbell

his certificate.

That is how he came to get this job?-Yes.

Meanwhile in observance of the anniversary, all cinemas, foreign and Have you anything to do with the Chinese, and amusement resorts have Issue to sub-contractors

steel?—Yes. decided to close all day.

of drilled

Cumshow Rumour

Two of the three Japaneso wounded were shot in Nanking Road, Shang-

Have you heard a rumour that the hai's main street. The two Chinese foremen there have got to be given cumshaw, otherwise the sub-contrac- who fired the shola escaped.

The other Japanese was woundedtors would not be given drilled steel? in Szechuen Road.

No. What is the normal size of this

These were the first attempts on

Describing this, one pilot sald: "I Japanese in the unoccupied southern drilled steel?-Hexiron drill is seven- saw what appeared to be the outside part of the International Settlement { eighths of an inch in, diamelor.

of a gas container, blow up. The

top blew off and the sides felf away.

It was all in flames."

Although the weather was clear" on this side of the Channel, there was some cloud over Northern France but

the not enough to hido

objective. Every bomber was able to make a good run up to the target.

The efforts of German fighters to pierce the screen of British fighters and stop the bombers failed and the bombers observed that fires were still spreading when they jell.

U.S. Warships Begin Convoying

FROM PAGE ONE

Pacific, presumably using the Gala- pagos Islands as a base, he stated; "We think there is a ralder, One ship disappeared, but that is all the news we have."

Months ago, the navy searched the various Pacific islands for possible ralder bases.

Excambion Escorted

LONDON, Sept. 17 (UP)—An "Exchange Telegraph" dispatch from Lisbon states that Lic American steamer Excambion arrivedy there yesterday, being the first American ship to be escorted into Lisbon,

The

in months.

Nazi Trade Talks With Turks Suffer Rebuff

Are there some seven feet long?— They are of various sizes.

These are used for a particular kind of work?-For drilling holes for blasting,

If

sub-contractors cannot get that SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ANKARA, Sept. 17 (UP)--Herr particular class of steel, their work Clodium, the German Economic ex- is held up? Yes.

You have not heard a rumour that Pert has offered to buy all Turkish chrome and was told that consent before they are allowed to use was dependent upon British willing-particular class of steel, they would have to pay cumshow to the P.W.D. ness to surrender the present con- tract for the chrome. The British foreman?-1 have never heard such would pbviously refuse, thus closing the most delicate chapter of the trade talks.

LATE NEWS

Tribute To Late Governor

His Excellency the Governor, Sir US. Constguard ship Ingham, Maric Young, presided for the Arst which for sometime had been berthed time since his arrival at a meeting at Lisbon salled on Monday, met the of the Legislative Council this after- Excnmblon on the high teas and

There was a full attendance escorted her into port, after which OL Members.

the Ingham called again.

SOVIET HIGH COMMAND APPOINTMENTS

In paying tribute to the work of his predecessor, His Excellency spid:-

"It will, I am sure, be your wish that to-day's proceedings should in- clude reference to the services rendered to this Colony, both in the Legislative Council and outside it, by your late President. Sir Geoffry Northcote.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH",

"I know well with what ability and MOSCOW, Sept. 17 (UP)-Stalin

with what singleness of purpose Sir has appointed three new Vice Ad

Ad Geoffry had devoted himself to the mirals and four Rear Admirals while good of the people of the Colony, and the Supreme Soviet Command hus I know also with what dimeuities he announced the decoration of 150 had to contend and how untiringly officers and men of the navy, and 143 and effectively he did contend with of the naval air arm "for bravery" them, notwithstanding the ill health

ien for

which

handicapped him and latterly -tasku,"

Anally most

and

Pof-their-Archting teary fulfilment les

a rumour.

Morning Reports

the

Mr Bishop has produced morning reports for May and June. Are these if?—They are.

Who are they signed by?-Cheng Chung, who is the general foreman. of Kin Lee, and I initial them.

Where does Cheng Chung live?—1 don't know.

He is still on the work?—Yes. And he signs the report and gives It to your initial it and he then checks it and signs it.

How does he check the accounts?---- He would take the measurement of the driving of the tunnels. Then he signs it.

Before he does that, do you write them out?—No, the night foreman does that.

What is his name?—All the three foremen take turns in writing them cut.

And they would hand it to you and you would initial it?-On receipt of this, I go straight to the tunnel and take the measurement.

Everyday? No.

Are there any occasions when you initial the statement without checking the report of your foreman?—Yes. because I trust them.

More often than not you just initial the documents without mak- ing a check of them at all?-Same-. times.

And when that happens, the head foreman signs It without any fur- ther checking?—I don't know” about that.

Signed And Initialed initiailed? Sometimes -To-only--signe-after-you-have-

I initial be- fore he signs, and sometimes he signs before I initial.

After he signs and you kavê inl-

tialled. It goes into Government and

money is paid to you?--Yes.

Whe looks ofter the timber and

All these stores are kept at Hung-

The "Izvestla" summed up the re-about his retirem rettably-braught stores?Chan Chun-fol. cent victories of the Baltic fleet MI must leave

It to others to speak hom?--Yes, which, according to incomplete data, with first-hand knowledge sank two destroyers, 43 transporis Geoffry's work here, but I can und do associate myself very fully with and a barge full of tanks.

what I know to be the feeling of this

Free China Hopes To

Get Silk Market

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH"

the

of Sir

Colony in regard to him, namely, a feeling of genuine appreciation and gratitude for all that he did for Hongkong.

The Hon, Mr J. J. Paterson and the

Do you over check of these stores? after them.

because I don't look No,

Is Chon a P.W.D. foreman?—No, he is employed by Kin Lea

Do you know if any P.WD, fore- men ever go to that store?-I don't

know.

That concluded the examination of

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (UP)-Mr Hon. Mr M. K. Lo, on behalf of Tsang, and the Inquiry was adjourn- Mousheng H. Lin, Editor of magazine "Contemporary China," to Unometal Members, associated them-ed to 3 p.m. day said that the United States will selves with His Excellency's remarks,

be able to obtain adequate supplies

of raw silk from China if a defence

shortage develops,

He asserted that the Japanese military authorities in Shanghol ure the export of raw silk from for barter, "This is considered an act of rc- prisal against the United States by informed Chinese," he declared, add-

band China except

ing that the United States will still) be able to obtain raw silk from Free China.

Material For Soviet

LONDON, Sept. 17 (Reuter). It is officially announced that the United States is providing $100,000,000 for Russia to pur- chase war material in the United States.

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ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES

Ellas Davies Sykes, 47, of No. 16 Battery Street, who was charged with two counts of obtaining money by false prelences, appeared before Mr H. C. Macnainara at Kowloon Magistracy this morning for a fur- ther remand until Saturday,

He was alleged to have obtained $13.50 from Donald Durrie Aroozeo. of 367 Nathan Road, on September 11, pretending that he was autho- rised to pay an account for or on behalf of Mr C. G. Perdue, and to have obtained $10 from the person on September 13, pretending that he was authorised by the Hon. Mr J.P. Pennefather-Evans to pur- chase tobacco.

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Defendant requested to use hla passport as security and be released he had a family to look after. Dot-Inspector IL Cunningham in- dicated that he preferred Defendant to be kept in jail if he failed to raise the ball which had been fixed ut $100.

The application by Defendant was, refused.

Arrest In France

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHI ROME, Sept. 17 (UE)~The Ste- fani news agency reparts from Paris Chat the former Communist, Senator Marchel Cachin, has been arrested at Rennes but no reason was given:

Compulsory Service Tribunal

It is notified for general informa tion that a public's session" of, the Compulsory Service Tribunal will be held on Tuesday, September 23- 1941, at 4 p.: in the Courell Cham ber-Colonial Secretariat.

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