2-11
THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 8, 1939:
British Offer To Neutrals Chartering Of Millions Of Tons Of Shipping
FREE OF RISK AND PROFITS GUARANTEED
London, To-day.
IT IS OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED in London, with reference to the statement made in the Com- mons by Mr. Winston Churchill regarding Bri- tish chartering of neutral vessels, that the Minis- try of Shipping has already arranged employ- ment for several millions of neutral tonnage.
PLANE
DOWNED BY RIFLE SHOT
Helsinki, To-day. Finland to-day honours a Fin- nish rifleman who brought down a Soviet "plane with one shot.
The rifleman drew a careful bead on the aircraft's petrol tank, fired one shot pierced the tank- and down came the plane, Just outside Helsinki!-Router.
HOLLAND LIFTS BAN ON 'PHONES
Amsterdam, To-day. The Netherlands military authori-
the ties have lifted
ban on the use of telephones in the areas pro- claimed some time ago to be in a "state of siege." Only the Dutch, English, French and` German lan- guages, however, may be used conversations over the telephone. Reuter.
Such action is advantageous to neutral shipowners AIR RAID WARNINGS JAPANESE
IN FRANCE
in that the British Government takes over the liability of war risks, profits are guaranteed not speculative, and vessels chartered are conduct- ed from port to port by the effective convoy air-raid warnings were sounded over a system of the Royal Navy.
Experience of recent weeks sug- gests that British ships proceeding in convoys are safer from indiscriminate German attacks than neutral vessels travelling unaccompanied on peaceful and normal commercial business.
same
Neutral ships are finding employ- ment in British trades on the footing as British ships in respect of bunkers, repairs and other facilities, which mean so much to shipowners, even in peacetime, and become in- creasingly important in war.
Paris, To-day. German reconnaissance 'planes flew over Western France yesterday and
wide area.-Reuter.
BRITISH PEOPLE CAN BE TRUSTED WITH THE TRUTH
London, To-day.
It is thus clear that the system of MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL gets a good press in connec-
chartering neutral tonnage by Great
Britain operates to the mutual advan- tage of both parties.-Reuter.
MASKED ROBBERS IN VILLAGE
and
Twelve men, wearing masks carrying revolvers, robbed two shops in Shan Tin Village, Lokmachau, at 1,30 a.m. to-day.
The first victim was the Chai Sang Herbs Shop, and before entering, the robbers disconnected the burglar alarm connected to the district police sta- tion.
They then forced an entrance and stole $400 in cash, jewellery and cloth- ing.
Down the road a little way, at the Hop Yick Grocery, they ransacked
off the premises and made
with H.K.$300 and Canton $200. They be escaped before the police could summoned; they fired no shots.
JAPANESE
BURN JUNK
+7
tion with his statement in the House of Commons on the progress of the war at sea.
The "Daily Telegraph" says that he did not attempt to gloss
IN TROUBLE IN KWANGSI
in
Chungking, To-day. While the Japanese at Kaofeng have been repulsed, those who ad- vanced on the Nanking-Pinyang high- way to Paitong, 30 miles northeast of Nanning, have been driven south- ward, according to military advices.
A Japanese unit trapped in the hills at Kaofeng is running short of food.
During a severe engagement at Kao- feng, some 600 Japanese were killed. -Central News.
FRENCH DEBATE THE
BUDGET
Paris, To-day, The French Chamber of Deputies debate on the budget. Each speaker is limited to 31⁄2 minutes. Reuter.
over the realities. He said quite frankly, that losses yesterday began its must be expected, and even occasional disasters. That was better than concealing the truth. Mr. Churchill showed that he was confident of the ultimate issues of the war, and that there are good grounds for his confidence,
The British people could be trust- ed with the truth.
ESSENTIAL FACTS The "Manchester Guardian,' com- menting on Lord Halifax's statement he recalled on Tuesday, says that
facts which are certain essential sometimes obscured by slovenly thought.
The main one was that the war would end when the German Govern- ment accepts the Allies fundamental grounds for peace and was a Gov- ernment whose word could be ac- cepted. There was no such evidence at present.
Lord Halifax hopes, continues the paper, that the present co-opera- tion with France might later bring about wider economic relations in Europe, That is a conviction which is gaining ground In Bri- tain.
The "News Chronicle" announces that a survey shows that two out of every three people in Great Britain JAPANESE DESTROYER NO. 42 | now have access to some form of air- ROBBED AND BURNED A CARGO raid shelter.-Reuter,
JUNK OFF LIN TIN ISLAND ON
WEDNESDAY, ACCORDING TO A
REPORT MADE LAST NIGHT TO COL. REITZ
THE POLICE.
of the junk sáid
The steersman that ten Japanese sailors boarded the junk and forced him, the crew of seven and four passengers into a sampan, ordering them to sail away. The Japanese, after transferring the cargo of preserved vegetables and other goods to the destroyer, set fire to the junk. The cargo
IN LISBON.
Lisbon, To-day. Colonel Reitz, South African Minis- ter 'for Native Affairs and recently re- in presentative at the Empire talks London, arrived in Lisbon yesterday, and is now visiting Portugal at invitation of the Portuguese Govern-
was valued at $20,000, Cantonese currency, and the junk atment. $10,000.
Miss T. D. H. Helby, of 8, Peak Mansions, has reported the loss on November 29 of a gold brooch some- where between her home and the Victoria 'Barracks:
the
He will discuss matters of great in- terest to Portugal and South Africa, particularly in connection with Angola and Mombasa.
The Portuguese press emphasizes the importance of his visit to Portu- guese colonial policy.-Reuter,
LIQUEFA
WAY
VAT
69
DISALLERY.
HELL
DE APPRENTREDOV
VAT 69
gives you the subtle satisfaction of serving the best and knowing that your guests know it tool generations
the
world's best judges of whisky have enjoyed this fine old luxury blend.
For
YOU will prefer it too
1
Quality Tells! Sanderson's
LUXURY BLEND SCOTCH `WHISKY
Imported by
WR. LOXLEY & C (CHINA) LTD YORK BUILDING
HỒNG KONG Distilled and bottled in Scotland by Wm. Sanderson & Son, Ltd., LEITH
[C.F.H.!
1
+