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CONTROLLED MINEFIELD CANADIAN IN EAST LAMMA CHANNEL WHEAT FOR AS FROM FEBRUARY 3 GERMANY
ON AND AFTER FEBRUARY 3, 1940, A CONTROLLED) MINEFIELD WILL EXIST IN THE FAST LAMMA 'CHANNEL, and passake, is prohibited whenever the Signa's displayed in Admiralty Notice to Mariners No. 1 of 1939. paragraph 2, are displayed.
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'These signals, consisting of three Red Balls by Day and three Red Lights by Night, will be holsted by the Port War "Signal Stations at Mount Davis and Bluf Point (Taltam Penin- sular, and will be repeated by Fatrol Craft in the vicinity, but Mariners are warned that Patrol craft may not always be on duzy.
VIGOROUS PROTEST
IN ONTARIO
VANCOUVER, Jan. 22 (Rex- ter)-Following vigorous
protest from the Ontario le- gislature that wheat is being shipping to Russlans from Vancouver "at a time when, to all intents and purposes, Canada is at war with Soviet- Eussia" local shippers declare that the shipment in ques- tion was for China and not for Russia.
TRANSFER TO GERMANY The Ontario legislature demand- ed that the dominion Covert.ment halt the shipment because it would probably "to transferred to Germany. stating that 250.000 tons of wheat" had been purchas- ed by Minneapolis shippers for Vladivostok. This is being done.
These signals, when displayed at steel, or wooden craft loaded with and steel, are prohibited Bluff Point, concern ships arriv-tron
using the East Lamma ing, and when displayed at Mount from Davis, concerned ships departing. Channel when the "Port Closed" When displayed at Bluff Point, no Signals (3 Red Balls) are holsted vessel is to proceed North of the at either Mount Davis or Bluff line joining Un Kok (Lamma) to Point Port War Signal Stations, Blut Point. When displayed at, When departing. they are not Mount Davis, no vessel is to pro- to cross the line joining Mount ceed East of the line Joining Davis and Pa Kok (Lamma) until Mount Davis, no vessel is to pro- the "Port Closed" signals have ceed East of the Une Joining beer lowered at Mount Davis Mount Davis Poft War Signal Sta- When arrivinz. they are not to tion and Pa Kok (Lamma).
cross the line Joming Un Kok Ships departing by the Sulphur (Lamma) and Bluff Point, until said the protest, while the Soviet Union transfers its own supply of and East "Lamma Charinels are to the "Port Closed" signals have
wheat in the Ukraine to feed keep about 3 cables from Chek-been lowered at Bluff Point.
Germany. tongtsul Point and ensure that' their Departure Signals are clear ly visible both to the Port War Signal Station at Mount Davis and the Detaining Battery. Ships a riring are to close Blum Point 30 be recognised by that they can the Port War Signal Station,
In thick weather they are par- ¦ Great caution is necessary when approaching in thick weather, and ticularly warned not to attempt unless Mariners can clearly see to enter the East Lafuma Chan that the "Port Closed" signals are ne unless ney can clearly see that the "Port Closed" Signals have at the Port War been lowered Signal Stationa
circumstances are Under no these craft to use the East Lamma Channel during dark hours and they are net to cross the lines given above later than 30 minutes before sunset,
earlier than
sunrise.
nor
GENERAL
Surgeon-Capt. G. V. Hobbs, Major G. F. Harrison and Capt. 'D. Backley carrying out inspection of the St. John Ambulance Brigade at Causeway Bay on Sunday morning.
JEWISH SETTLEMENT: VICTORIANS SPONSOR PROJECT FOR REFUGEES
Large-Scale settlement of the torrid, mut-fertile Kimberleys of North-West Australia has been sponsored by 46 leading citizens of Victoria. The settlers, if the project develops, will be homeless European Jews and initial capital will be provided by a Jewish authority in Londen
(This was
been
announced
by Dr.
touring Australia soliciting DEMONSTRATION
AT TRIBUNAL
FEEDING THE ENEMY "In other words, we are send-Steinberg. of London. who has ing the flower of our youth to nght for liberty and civilisation support of the scheme, which was originated by the Jewish Freeland in one direction, while we are
League.. feeding the enemy in another"
A "Government examination is demanded.
C.I.C EXHIBITION:
FINAL DAY
Sponsors include the Lord Mayor of Melbourne. Cor. Coles), leaders of the churches and university. literary and business people.
to the
Demonstrations occurred among the public at the London Conscien- tious Objectors' Tribunal during the hearing of the cases of two applicants, one of whom stated that he was a member of a sect called "Jehovah's Witnesses.
This applicant, Henry Wythe, a Great Western Railway clerk, of Inwood-road, Hounslow, Middlesex,
The sponsors stated that the not holsted at Bluff Point Port War Signal Station, they should
Today is the final day of the settlement of the empty north of Chinese Industrial Co-operatives Australia was both a necessity and assume that the Port is closed and
These craft may proceed to or keep well clear of the East Lamma
Exhibition, currently on at the duty. If Government' support was from Aberdeen Harbour between
Kowloon Union Church Hall, and given, the league proposed to in- Channel
Sunrise and Sunset, regardless of The
those who have not yet pald a vesilgate the economics above Instruction's will Port Closed" Signals but are not
VIELE would be well advised to scheme and, if they were promised on non-combatant work only.
Cries of "Disgusting!" and apply to any ocean going steam-to
proceed South of
Alter passing about 3 avall themselves of an opportunity ing. to take up some thousands of shame broke from the gallery, ers which are directed to use the
and Judge Hargreaves, the chair- Fast Tamma Channel
man, thereupon threatened to clear the gallery,
USE OF EAST LAMMA CHANNEL BY SMALL CRAFT
Aberdeen
Harbour. cables clear of Shektungtsul, they are to keep close Inshore and pass the Northward of Chu Kwu On and after February 3, 1940, Wan Magazine Island and Apli-
of iron châu (Aberdeen Island)., small craft constructed
to
AMERICAN IRRITATION OVER BRITISH
OF MAILS
NEW YORK TIMES ON POSSIBILITY OF DIPLOMATIC DIFFERENCE
SEARCH
FOOD NAZIS
CAN USE FOR WAR
What amounted to the Britishr reply to Russia's protest at the in- clusion of food in Britain's list of conditional contraband of war was given by Mr. R. C Cross, Minister
Economic Warfare,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (Reuter) — A loader by the Managing Director, M. E'win James. of the New York Times, regarding the Britian censorship of United States mails, of says: "Unless great care is exercised both in Washington and London there is the making of an arm, ment of no-sma'l proportions
broadcast recently.
in
a
"In our considered opinion." he said, "the treatment of fond "as conditional contraband 18 'an essential element in our econointe warfare; which would be seriously weakened without it
IRRITATION CAUSED **There exists, a possiblity" of diplomalle difference walen risks
"To except certain foods from resemble the argument of the our contraband list would merely World War days over the British have the effect of prolonging the contraband bar against Germany.
while the attempt to
*There is
no doubt that the differentiate adequately.. between search of United States mall on one kind of foodstuff and another the high seas has caused irritation would be most difficult. and its continuance is likely to cause Increased irritation."
25.
U.S. SYMPATHY
The leader ands that Ameri- can sentim.nt was about eighty per cent. for qué allies from the beginning of the war and this is, perhaps "som:thing too valuable, to risk the mudify.ng of it by this search- ing of United States mails."
ACCIDENTAL DEATH
The deceased was working in a
war,
to "look in."
of
acres of undeveloped" leaseholds from Wyndham to, the Northern Territory.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1940.
SAY
Gordon's
and know what you're drinking/
GORDON'S
DRY GIN
DESTILLERY LONDON
NO COLOURING MATTER
NO INJURIOUS INGREDIENTS
„CONSIGNEES' NOTICES NOTICE TO
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL-
STEAM NAVIGATION Co.'s
STEAKER
ARRIVED HONG KONG #
20TH JAN., 1940,
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FROM LONDON, GIBRALTAR, " MAUTA, PORTSAID, ADEN COLOMBO AND TRAITS.
CONSIGNERS
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.
THz 8.8"
Arrived HONG KONG
From LEITH. MIDDLESBRO ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS AND MANILA.
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ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Gooda are being landed at their risk into the
of Cargo the hazardous and/or extra hazardous was told that he would be employ-SIGNEES OF OLEO by a Godowas of the Borx Kong and formed that their goods have been land- Kowloon Wharf & Godowa Company, ed & placed at THEIR BISK in the Hang Ltd. whence and/or from the wharves Kong and Kowloon Wharf and frodown delivery may be obtained. Company's Godowns at Kowloon where each Consignment is being sorted out Mark by Mark and Delivery can now be obtained
FINANCE FROM LONDON
The tribunal held that Wythe Small settlements would be had no sincere religious convic- started. The settlers would be tions that would rule out taking mostly young, vigorous, rural stock, part in non-combatant work...
The Exhibition includes a good number
very well executed brush drawing by the artists of free China, and a good collection of photo. graphs illustrating the work of the Co-operatives.
with proportionate numbers of In the second case, Thomas Products, of the CIC. are on artisans and technicians. The West Jack Law, an unemployed clerk, of display, and a visitor to the Ex-Australlar Government had Kilburn Parkroad, N.W., called his hibition is left with a much better already supported the principle. understanding of the significance of the movement to industry in China's interior provinces than could be acquired from reading or attendance at a lecture, on the subject
Swiss Foreign Affairs
Finance ☐ for pioneering would be provided by a Jewish. authority in London, and set- tlement would be developed by an executive in collaboration with Slate and Federal 30- thorities.
The area selected appeared
to
Chief Serviously I have substantial areas of fertile
soll, suficient water, proximity to PARIS. Jan. 22 (Havas)~Thea harbour and the markets of the Paris Soir announces that Meast Giuseppe Motto, former President of the Swiss Confederation and at present head of the Foreign Af- falts Department, is in a critical condition, but the nature of his
liness is not indicated.
The sponsors considered that Jewish communities in Europe, bereft of hope and prospects, were most likely to have the courage and optimism to over- come the difficulties involved. '
NIUE, TINY PACIFIC ISLAND, BOASTS 18 CARS-ALL FORDS
One of the smallest and most, inaccessible islands in the world. Nue Les in the vastness of the South Paciic Ocean, "a dot on the horizon" to ships that raise her. Beventeen miles long and eleven miles wide, Niue is an island of the "rafsed coral" type. Because of its configuration and because it is entirely surrounded by a coral reef, Niue has no harbours, Passengers and caroes destined for the island must be taken in on surf boats through a narrow passage cut in the coral reef, Although the visitor reaching ahore a: Niue for the prst time is! doubtless prepared to see many
"Of our total seizures so far, only about 14 per cent. would normally be classified as foodstuffs. But of this 9 per cent, consists of com- modities containing olls and late which the German Government strange customs and queer sights could just as easily use for muni- in this little outpost of civilisation. tions
he is somewhat taken aback when one of the first things that meets his gaze is a modern automobile.
mere
*BUTTER FOR GUNS" "The choice between 'guns' and 'butter has not been a metaphor to the Nazis. The Ger- man Government has been diverting its supplies of fats to guns, and has in consequence been starving the people of butter or its equivalent,
food."
Niue boasts a fleet of eighteen, all Ford trucks and commercial cars daing from 1981 to 1937 account for 11 vehicles, while Ford pas- senger cars dating from 1928 to 1938 account for the remainder.
The residents of Niue have con- structed a system of roads which to utilize modern enable them moor transportation in carrying!“ on their two principal óccupationa?! the production of copra and the raising of bananas,
·COPRA PRODUCTION
CHINESE NEW YEAR AND GEN. CHIANG'S WARNING
CHUNGKING, Jan, 21. (Int'l) Chinese New Year, Generalis- simo Chiang Kai-shek has: warned ali government employees to refrain from all kinds of entertainment and teativity.
Simplicity maks official life in time of national storm and national leader stress, the admonishes.
tather, a disabled ex-soldier, to speak for him,
There was loud applause when the father referred to his ex- pertences in the last war, “I de- termined," he said, "that it ever I got out I would' instruct my son under no conditions whatsoever to
participate in such Althy, dirty Work
FIVE-MINUTE ULTIMATUM At this point disturbances again broke out and the chairman said: be would given five minutes for the gallery to be cleared.
The tribunal decided that Law should be registered as a conscien- tious objector, conditionally obtaining agricultural or forestry work.
A sergeant in the Metropolitan Special Constabulary, Frank Robert Stephen Higgins, of Moore-street, Chelsea, 8.W., told the tribunal, that he first formed his objection to military service while at school... Higgins was refused exemption.
"MURDERED” A ROBIN
C. V. Ashford, a french polishez. of Cloncurry-street, S. W., asked at the London Tribunal what led to his beller that war was a crime against Christianity, said:
"Ten years ago I killed a little robin with an air-gun. When I picked up that little robin I knew that I had committed murder.”“
Optional goods have been landed here unless instructions were given to the scntrary Six Bears before arrival of
the steamer.
Goods not cleared within 8 days in- clading date of arrival will be subject to
rent
No Claims will be admitted after the Gools have left the Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 2tad Jan, 1940, will be subject to rent. be presented to the undersigned on or All claima against the vessel must
will not be recognized. before the 6th Feb. 1940, or they
To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations, Consignees
must have a Revenue Officer in atter-
No Fire Insurance has or will dance when damage dutiable goods affected by us in any case whatever,
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees, and tho Company's surveyor. Mesari, GODDARD & Douglas, at 10a.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, within the Free Storage period.
are examined.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, 20th January, 1940, at 9 a.m. by where they will be examined on the Messrs. Carmichael & Clarke.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned
Consignees are specially notified that' it is necessary for a Revenue Officer to 07 be present at the examination of damaged W. R. LOXLEY & Co. (CHINA) LTD. dutiable cargo,
י
Agenta
All Claims against the Steamer must Hong Kong, 16th Jan, 1942. be presented to the Underigned an or before 10th Feb., 1940, or they will not be recognized.
No Claims will be wimitted after the Goods have left the Giɛdown. MAOKINNON, MACKENZIE £.Com
Agents Bong Kong, 20th Jan., 1940.
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SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES
MESSAGERIES MARITERVER."-
CONSIGNER NOTICE.
TRE 5.8.
BRINGING CARGO From" MARSEILLES via SAIGON:
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.
THE 8.8.
AREIVED HONG KONG
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO, ANTWERP, LONDON
AND STRAITS...
MONSIGNDES of Cargo are hereby. informed that all Goods are being ianded" at their risk into the hazardou and/or extra hasardous Godowns of the Hone Kono and Kowloor: WHARF AND Gonow CoMzant, Étd., whence and/or
ONSIGNEES are hereby informed from the wharves Delivery may be
that their goods with the exception obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed & stored into the godowns Goods have left the Godowns, and all of the Hong Kong Kowloon Whaf and Goods" remaining undelivered after the Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, whence 36th Jan, 1940, will be subject to rent. delivery may be obtained immediately
All Claims against the Steamer must" be presented to the Undersigned on or after landing.
All Claims must be sent in to me on before the 9th Feb., 1840, or they will The tribunal decided that hell not be recognized,
or before the 17th Jan, 1940, or they act be recognised,
should be engaged in non-com- batant duties and
OBJECTOR CRITIC
The British Government's White
Paper on Nazi concentration camp horrors was mentioned at the Tribunal,
Harry Frederick Baxter, à sugar miller, of Clarendon-road, E, who sought exemption, described the revelations of Kazi torture
To comply with the General Bonded Damaged Packages will be examined Warehouse Regulations, consignsen · by the Company's Surveyors, Messrs must have a Revenne Officer in attend- Goddard & Douglas in the presence of suce when damaged dutisble goods Monday, the 22nd Jan, 1940. the Consignees at 10.00
onere examined.
高郡,
All broken, chafed and dainged Gooda Consignees must have a Revenus are to be left in the Godowns, where Offein attendance when any durable they will be examined on the 24th Jan, goods are examined by the Company's 1940, at 9 am, by Mesars. Carmichael
& Clarke. Surveyors._
No Pirs Insurance will be affected by DI ÍA KAY CRAB whatever.
B. OHL
1940,
"propaganda," and added: "I think Hong Kong, they are made more of than they should be
Much of the other 5 per cent. A verdict of accidental death consists of cereals. These might be was recorded as the conclusion of ¡given to the German people as food,
Bir James Baillle, & member of the inquest held at the Central but they could also be converted
the Tribunal, asked Baxter: "Sup-: for the use of Court yesterday, into the circum-into spirit
streams, bananas and other, tropical pose those same people acted in starizes surrounding the death of mechanical vehicles.
frult have always grown well on the same way to your own fellow stone-breaker, Cheung Fat, aged "The overwhelming bulk of our seizures have been materials which
Until recent years they depended Nine. Inauguration of a regular countrymen, would you tolerate it? Baxter: I should not like it, but for war solely on the production of copra, schedule from Niue to the port of be directly used Can quarry in Shapkiwan on Nov. 24. purposes and cannot be used for the dried kernel of the coconut for Wellington, N... by the Govern- I should certainly not resist it by
a livelihood. During that period the ment motor vessel Maut Pomare force. I would submit to it.
frequent refrigerated island was almost isolated from provided
Bir James Batlle: Frankiv. I au civilization, being visited only two cargo service, enabling the islanders not believe you would as an Eng- or three times a year by tailing to capitalize on the banana crpp. liahmin-Well, you are mistaker. Baxter, who said that his father, vessels from Auckland, New Zealand, Annual shipments for the New Then an unprecedented decline in Zealand market soon reached thirty sister and himself once opened a the market value of copra forced, thousand cases, and Niueans had "peace shop" in Hull to distribute the islanders to turn elsewhere for a new source of income to replace pacifat literature, was granted the principal source of their the devalued copra.
examption from combatant service livelihood.
Improvement of land transports-only. It was at this juncture that son on the island was almost Earlier in the day, Judge Har- modern ransportation, both ashore simultaneous with the coming of graves, chairman of the Tribunal, and afloat, came to the rescue. the steamer. The "Maul Pomare" declared: "Fontius Pilate was the Although a coral island with an was launched at Dublin in Septem- first pacifist because he did not evil the crucifixion of average soll depth of onlysis ber 1927. The first of the present resist inches, uncertain rainfall and a nest of eighteen Ford cars appearen Christ--but washed his hands or complete
running on Nine in 1928,
A mishap occurred when a quan- Mr. Cross said that though the tity of earth fell and Cheung vaa brought dowa with 1:, He sustain-gures for the past fortnight bad not yet been fully worked out, the ed injuries and was taken to the tal of contraband goods seized by Queen Mary Hospital where he
the Allies since war began was now aled.
more than 500,000 toms.
The inquest was held bfore Mr. H. G. Sheldon, assisted by a jury comprising Messrs. P. B, Parkes,
Mrs, C. C. Stark, of No: 274, the Fip alk-hung and C. V. F. de Roza. Peak reported the loss of a basket containing articles valued at $15, which was either lost or stolen Mr. H. D. Bidwell, of No. 4. Con- from her car No. 1922, between dult Road, has reported the loss: Deep Water Bay and the Peak on
Baturday. of a watch and $89.
absence
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Agent
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No Fire Insurance has been effected Billa of Lading will be countersigned by W. R. LOXLEŤ & Co. (CHINA) LÆÐ.
Agente, Hong Kong, 19th Jan, 1940.
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Effect Of British Blockade
Of German Exports
through which a short time ago long goods trains passed en route to Amsterdam and Rotterdam with heavy loads of German products for America and elsewhere,
The precautions taken on the FRONTIER STATIONS German side to present passengers.
looking out of windows between REMAIN IDLE
Bentheim and Osnabrueck, are AMSTERDAM, Jan. 22 (Reuter) presumed to be due to the great -The effect of the British block-troop movements of the past ade of German exports has be- week.
TROOF TRAINS' come surprisingly apparent` at
Numerous troop trains Dutch frontier stations, '--accord- ing to reports from the Dutch- through the Junction of Lochze and Lochze, Westphalla,, headed German border. TRADA STILLNESS REIGNS
for the south-west and many from For the greater part of the day, troops have been taken according to these reports, great North-Western Germany to points stillness, reigns at the stations further south,
massed
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