France Orders U.S.
More Planes From America
Parls, Oct. 10.
The effort which the French alr arm must make to compete with German construction is being em- phasised by experts here.
One
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1938.
To Organise Fleet New Foreign
For
Atlantic
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.
thority declares that the French pro-OFFICIALS in the Naval Department announced to-
duction varies between 40 and planes a month compared with Ger- .mnny's 500
month.
The Air Minister, M. Lachambre, to whose realism the experts pay: tribute, has won the confidence of] all aviators by appointing General Vuillemin, well-tried airman, as Chief of Staff.
To all one gap until the French Industry gets going, M. Lachambre has ordered 100 Americati Wright cyclone machines.
Curli
60
day the creation of a staff for the organisation of an Atlantic Squadron. The new Chief of Staff is Captain Allan S. Farquhar, assistant to the Naval Intelligence Chief..
The squadron now consists of more than 50 warships, many of them of the newest type.
abandonment of constriction
of bombers and
Cyproeans Demand
Autonomy
ATHENS, Oct. 16.
cover the cost of new alr bases, bulli- | the destiny of the squadron depends 1 paper as declaring that broad moats, tions between the British and Greek
Minister For Japan Likely
Tokyo, Oct. 17. With the extension of military operations In South China Bkely to entall various diplomatic Issues, the Promler and Foreign Minister, Prince Konaye, is considered Itely appoint a full-time Minister fur Foreign Affairs, Domel learns from authoritative sources,
to
It is pointed out in this connection that Japan's diplomacy relating to China is also assuming greater im- portance with the steady progress in the offensive on Ilankow.
HOME VIA SUEZ
For good cabin accommodation apply to COOK'S, Agents for all Lines (NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR RESERVA- TIONS AND TICKETS).
Have you seen all the things of interest at the ports en route for example the Pyramids and the Sphinx near Cairo. The cost is small. Do you know what Cook's
can offer you ?
Specialised travel service in 370 offices; the assistance of Interpreters at all ports and at Railway Stations in Europa: baggage and accident insuranco: TRAVELLERS CHEQUES, the safest medium for carrying funds; a free Scholastic Department to assist In choosing a School for your. children; a free Shopping Service Department to tell you where to buy whatever you want. All can be arranged on application to
THOS. COOK & SON LTD.,
Queen's Building, Hong Kong.
Flood Disaster Brings Death
Roll Of 192 Eat at
In A PROCLAMATION by the
selecting competent per While indicating that the war-proval plans for radical revision of "Federation of the Natives of sonality to occupy the foreign Port- ships Davis and Benham may the nation's air polley according to Cyprus", in which the right of Rento Savado, the newly-appointed folio, the Premier will consult Mr. It is estimated that French produc-be added to the squadron, navy the New York Iferald Tribune.
The plans include implementing of self-determination is demanded Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, and tion will not attain full output until officials dented the report that Mr. Hoosevelt's suggestion for mass for the inhabitants of the island, Mr. Kensuke Horinouch, the out- February 1040,
Vice-Minister for Foreign are des- the cruisers Memples, drawing development of new types of fast tion of the British authorities, German pursuit planes
of plants, experimental has attracted not only the atten-going
Affairs.-Domel. cribed by some experts as being twice waukee will be added, drawing an fast as the French, and German attention to the fact that the plane, aband bombing planes are also considerably Milwaukee is being over-hauled of the n-eniled Flying Fortress type but has found a loud response faster. France has “ព limmediate
craft for use with The demands, which are made by need for 1,750 planes, for
which in Pearl Harbour, while the on light and emphasis Instead among the natives on the island. orders have been given. Including Memphis is being over-hauled on ground troops and protective duty former inhabitants of the island now with heavy bombers, and develop living in Greve, most of them in reserves, it in estimated that France the West Coast.
banishment following the uprising of needs over 1,000 planes, costing abou!
The Army and Navy Journal, nent of motorised balloons, nine millard franca. Another
Mr. Charles Edison, Assistant S1031, will have the result, it is speculating on the purpose of the milliard frances will be required to
new squadron says: "Unquestionably eretary of the Navy, is quoted by the believed, of bringing about negotin-
governments,
of the
Problem. ment
Hupe is expressed that solution will be a reunion pupulation with Greece,
Cyprus, which has a population of 310,000, demanded, on the grounds of the right of self-determination pro- claimed by the Allies in 1919, to be united with Greece, but during the Pence negotiations, the British Prime Minister, then Mr. David Lloyd George, urged Ա Greek Prane
The southern districts of Kyushu upon including Cyprus in
nevere typhoon treaties, promising him that the Friday night.-Domel. question would be regulated by direct negotiations between Greece and England.
Ings and personnel The number of
air force effectiven is to be increased this year to 2,550 officers and 44,000 men-Reuter,
Royal Family Invited To United States
Parls, Oct. 10. King George and Queen Elizabeth have been invited to visit the United States next summer by President
Franklin D. Roosevelt, according to an announcement in the Paris New York Herald.
Official quarters in London refuse to comment upon the report. Court
circles, however, slate that the in- vitation has been accepted. und pre- parations for the visit are already being made.-Trans-Ocean,
French Trade Union Leader Found Dead
Paris, Oct. 10,
The General Secretary of the Alorxist Trade Unions for the district of Pontoise was found dead on Sub- clay the rails of the line between Paris and St. Germato.
It is not yet ascertained whether
he committed suicide or was murder- ed, and subsequently placed on the rails where the body was allowed to be run over by the trains, in order to conceal the crime.
The police state that the deceased had recently received a number of threatening letters-Trans-Ocean.
in the
Atlantic and Paeffle te nar- largely on the European situation."
The journal said that several senior towed to the dimensions of the canal.
-Reuter Speciał,
naval officers had, arverted that the the reason for the formation of squadron was to permit the navy to "out its honfa" on vessels where they GERMANS ARRESTED
were must wanted.
!
IN PANAMA
with an ultimate settle-
the Anal of the
Tokyo, Oct. 17. The death roll in the disastrous flood in Kagoshina Prefecture is steatly mounting.
Up to 3 o'clock on Sunday after- noon, 102 persons were known to have been killed and 205 ore missing. The number of houses washed away is given as 388.
Ofeinta sold that vessels had been ordered from Swatow because of the recent crisis in South China, but they Inslat that their present purpose is to participate in the fleet exercises in January and to view ports before have been arrested by the military Minister. M. Venizelos not to insist were hit by a
that occasion.
TORPEDO BOATS AS WELL reluctant Although
to cominit themselves,
naval offeŝals sald that pro- the Atlantic aquadron would bably be retaining to the West Cross with the fleet.
Naval observers, speculating on the new motor torpedo boats, for which designs have
submitted by
been
Panama, Cel. 10. Four Germans, who were allegedly photographing the coast defences, authorities in the Canal zone, and are helag held under a military guard on charges of explonnge-Reuter.
ESPIONAGE CHARGE!
Paramu, Oct. 18. Military authorities all they had detained the Germans pending a de- cision as to whether they would be charged with espionage.
The Germans include Mrs, Ingeboro | skill boat bullders, and which are Guttman and Hans Schackow, both Ureported to be employees of the now being considered for the US. Hapag-Lloyd Steamship Line, and Fleet as an adjunct to the Atlantis Gilbert Gross and Edward R. Kuhrig,
fact Squadron, drew attention to the that naval officials have insisted that who are alleged to have photograph
thated Fort Randolph after they had been mosquito boats cannot told by guards that they could not be operated in heavy weather.carry cameras.-United Press.
their
the so-called Therefore
mest possible usesi are frstly, as an adjunct to the Atlantic Squadron, second for Philip- pine coast defence, thirdly as defence adjuncts for the Panama and Carib- bean areas.United Press.
NEW AIR POLICY
POTSDAM DUE
any of the
Neither Mr. Lloyd George, nor any
succeeding British Government has taken steps to full his promise, and in 1025 the Island was proclaim ed a Crown Colony of Great Britain. At the present tine all the legisla bye and executive power on the island resis in the hands of the Governor, as the constitution of the island was set aside years ago,
hos
It is stated that indignation risen among the natives of Cyprus through the ban imposed by the authorities on the teaching of Greek history and geography in the schools. It is also pointed out that administra- tive officials pre drawing high The steamer Potsdam is expected salaries which have to be raised by to arrive on Thursday at 11a.m. the none-too rich population.. She will berth alongside Kowloon During past years all activist and Wharf and will leave here for Greek patriots, including even priests,
and] have been banned from the island.
Trans-Ocean.
New York, Oct. 16. The United States War Department† Europe via Manila. Singapore has drafted for Mr. Roosevelt's op-Eports at 7 p.m.
Exhibition
of Photographs
un
P. O. Box 38, Telephone 20524,
Parisian Grill
10, Queen's Rd., C. (Wang Hing Bldg.)
Try Our Special Tiffins
Tel, 27880.
also a la carto
KOLYNOS
makes teeth gleam like polished jewels
Tell that husband hunter you're all tied up at home!
AMERICA'S LEADING LOVE TEAM IN THE COMEDY HIT OF 19381
Brighten your smile with KOLYNOS
KOLYNOS
DENTAL CREAM
You will find there is nothing like Kolynos that acts so quickly and safely to make” dull stained teeth white and brilliant. Its surging, invigorating foam reaches every pit and crevice. It removes ugly stains and destroys dangerous mouth germs that cause tooth decay.
Try Kolynos-its clean, cool taste is de- lightfully refreshing. It is most econom- ical too-because you use only half as much as ordinary toothpastes. One-half inch on a dry brush is enough,
For further oconomy.... buy the large tuba
KOLYNOS
the antiseptic DENTAL CREAM
Ust
KLAUDIJS
334
End OAT
COLBERT COOPER BLUEBEARD'S EIGHTH WIFE"
A Puremoval Pigford with EDWARD EVERETT HORTON DAVID NIVEN - LUIS ALBERNI ELIZABETH PATTERSON Predvcril and Directail by
ERNST LUBITSCH
COMING SOON
QUEEN'S
ALHAMBRA
A Selection of Photographs entered in the Eighth Annual Amateur Photographic Competition organised by "The Hongkong Telegraph” will be exhibited in the Morning Post Building, fourth floor, from Monday to Thursday, October 17-20 inclusive, from 10 AM to 6 P.M. daily:
77.
DINNER DANCE
مم
in the ROSE ROOM"
PENINSULA HOTEL
TO-MORROW. NIGHT TUESDAY, October 18th.
(ALSO THURSDAY, 20th OCTOBER) For Reservations Phone 58081
THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.