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五井和口號八月九英港香 FRIDAY,
SEPTEMBER 8, 1939. 日五十月七:13955 t d
42 of Crew Missing From One
One of Four Sunken Steamers
Another Raid On
SAVAGE SUBMARINE WARFARE Berlin
ON ALLIED SHIPS AT SEA
Olivegrove, Well-Known in Hongkong, Is
Five Wounded, One
Special To The "Telegraph"
BRIEF MESSAGE FROM PARIS
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
PARIS, Sept. 8 (UP). -Polish warplanes have
U-Boat Victim: again raided Berlin,
Killed In Shelling of Manaar
LONDON, SEPT. 8 (UP). — SAVAGE AND UN- RESTRICTED SUBMARINE WARFARE HAS BEEN OPEN- ED BY GERMANY UPON ALLIED SHIPPING.
SINCE YESTERDAY FOUR BRITISH
FRENCH STEAMERS HAVE BEEN SUNK.
AND ONE
They are the 7,242-ton freighter Manaar, the 4,060-ton steamer Olivegrove (well known in Hongkong) the 4,852- ton Royal Sceptre, the 3,130-ton Ellerman liner Corinthian and the 3,734-ton French steamer Tamara.
42 MEN MISSING
Fears are entertained for the safety of 42 members of the crew of the Manaar, which was torpedoed without warning eighty miles off Cape Roca in Portugal.
Currency Dealings Banned
New Regulations
For Hongkong
the
TIGHT restrictions on purchase, sale and inan of:
Thirty survivors from the ship have been landed at Lisbon by the 1,582-ton Dutch steamer Mars, which arrived on the scene in response to the Manaar's S.0.S. calls.
The Manaar, which is owned by the Brockle- bank Line in Glasgow, was en route to Calcutta.
She was torpedoed by a German submarine at 5.30. a.m. yesterday.
ESCAPES IN GREAT WAR
The Mannar was a product of the Great War, being foreign currency and gold, and launched at the Connell Yards in Glasgow in 1917. She on the export of currency, gold survived over twelve months of the German submarine and securities are announced by the Government in a "Gazette campaign in 1917-18 hut, by a peculiar irony, becomes Extraordinary" published to one of the first victims of the 1939 War.
day.
The effect of the regulations,
The doomed ship left Liverpool on September 3 with which are cited as the Defence a crew of 88. (Finance) Regulations, 1939, is that nobody otherwise than a
The submarine attack was launched so quickly that|
person authorised by or on be- the crew scarcely had time half of the Governor can hence-to abandon ship. forth buy, borrow, lend or sell
foreign currency and guld.
Survivors told newspaper Restrictions on the export of cur-correspondents in Lisbon that rency and gold are also severe, althe submarine came to the sur- though exemptions will be made by face as permit in the ease of meeting reason-
soon as the lifebouts
able trade requirements, defraying were launched, and commenced reasonable travelling or other pershelling the Manaar. sonal expenses, or af tracts made before
watember
3.
cun-
Clauses in the regulations provide that anybody leaving, the
Calony must declare whether or not he has with him any
bank notes, postal foreign orders, gold, securities or currency, and powers are given to authorised officers to search him and his luggage for the purpose of being satisfied on these points.
Goods bring seni out of the Colony are also subject to examination.
Acquisition Of Gold The regulations contain empowering the
0
the Colony, who becomes entitled to
The Mars picked up survivors in three lifeboats. Among them were three sailors wounded by shrapnel and the body of one senman who died before help could arrive.
Saved By Portugueso
An unknown Portuguese steamer arrived at Lisbon
an hour Jaler with a further sixteen survivors, Two of these survivors were also wounded by shrapnel are.
America's biggest trans-Atlantic
CANADA AT WAR
Empire Rallies To The Motherland
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
R
Elke
Heligoland
FUNK-HOLE FOR NAZI NAVY.-These two drawings, the smaller showing the geographical situation of Germany's naval bases in Heligoland Bay, are of peculiar interest in view of
German submarine operations and the British aerial bombings of Wilhelmshaven, The Kiel canal, which is about 61 milos
long, was built between 1887 and 1895.
Nazis Fear Unrest Behind Lines
Germans Concentrate Troops In Prague
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH".
PARIS, Sept. 8 (UP).--Further evidence of unrest behind the German lines is forthcoming to-day from various sources.
It has been officially announced in Berlin that a OTTAWA, Sept. 7, (UP).—The man was shot for refusing to make a labour contribution Governor General, Baron Tweed- smuir, told Parliament to-day that towards the "security of the State."
state of war exists.
forinal declaration.
Its speech did not contain any
According to the "Soir"; 60.- 000 German troops have been stationed in Prague to intervene in the event of a Czech revolt. LONDON, Sept. 7 (Reuter).-The throughout the clly, warning that the A proclamation has been posted Governor-General of Cannda, Lord entire Czech populace will be held
Canadian Decision
disbanded
the
clause liner, the 24.280-ton s.. Washington, Tweedsmuir in a speech from the responsible for any act of dede
rescued 33 survivors of the freighter Throne when Parliament met yester Government acquire gold coin and bullion.
It is Olive Grove stated that every person resident in
day, said that his Ministers were Czech National Guards.
The Czechs have Farlier. Captain Glies Stedman, convinced that Canada and its people seil or procure the sale of any gold. Commander of the Washington, in- would unite in a national effort to
It has been officially announced shall offer that gold for sele to the omces in New York that the British which were threatened.
formed the United States Line's defend to their utmost the liberties
In Bratislava that any Slovaks Hongkong Government at such prices
Joining the Czecho-Slovak Ingtons as may be determined by the Govern- freighter was calling for aid off
in Britain, France or Poland run the risk of being shot na deserters
ment.
Cobh.
Britain was honouring her pledges and was now at war with Germany. Exemptions from this apply to
It is not known what happened to Parliament would have to consider cases where those beneficially in the terested in the gold under trist are Olive Grove which, launched at Glas- and methods of co-operating in the balance of the crew of the measures for the defence of Canada, not resident in the Colony, where the gow in 1929, was well known in Far effort against aggression and force.
Is required for the periar to Eastern waters, forming a contract made prior to
September 3, where the gold is held
for the purpose of meeting reason
French Ship Lost
French
NEWS FLASHES
Yugo-Slavia Mobilising
Danzig "Alcazar" Stormed
Gallant Defenders Finally Surrender
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
according to an an- nouncement issued by the Polish Embassy to- day.
Further details have not been released.
Six German planes bomb- ing Warsaw yesterday werd Ishot down. One pilot made a parachute landing into Marshal Kovska Street, in the heart of the city. He was arrested.
No Aircraft Action
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Sept. 7 (UP).-The Ministry of Information's com- munique said, "There has been RIGA, Sept. 7 (UP). no enemy air action against the -Word from Berlin United Kingdom" from 6 p.m., says that Poland has Wednesday to 6 a.m., Thursday. lost her "Battle of the Alcazar."
Attack On Now Capital SECCIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, Sept. 8 (Domel)-Units of the Slovak Army, accompanied by
Mr. George Kidd, Staff German troops, started an offensive on Lublin, Poland's "war capital." on Correspondent of the Thursday along the Weichsel River. "United Press", says: "For rellable quarters here.
according to information reaching
four days in Danzig I
Bro apparently offering stubborn resistance, falling back on watched the battle-the their last defence lines along the Bug
attempt of a handful of River north of Warsaw and the Poles at Westerplatte, a Dadom.
Vistula River linking Warsaw. and
fortress on a spit of land
near Danzig, to repel Ger-
Troops Diverted
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" PARIS, Sept. 0 (UP)—It has been
have been diverted from the Polish front to meet the French offensive on the western front.
man air, sea and land at-reported that six German divisions tacks.
"Almost every war produces some isolated act of heroism such as this. They said, at Westerplatte, that some cavalry and mediaeval warfare had re- turned in the midst of modern mechanised warfare.
Gorman Tribute
mounted with "seventy-fives."
The French are using 70-ton tanks
The German counter attack on the western front has decidedly stiffened. The French troops are aiming at Neukirchen,
Arüllery fire was heard at Luxem- bourg throughout last night.
Gneisenau Denial SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" "The German attackers gave tri-
BERLIN, Sept. 7 (UP)-It is bute to the defenders for their valour officially denied that British bombers when they surrendered.
sant the pocket battleship Greisenau. The outbreak of the war foundIt is claimed that the vessel was not between 70 and 200 men at Wester-lt nor damaged in any way. platic, duş in strongly behind modern fcrtifications.
"Machine guns had been shrewdly placed. The defenders were well equipped with food and ammunition.
"It was there that the first shot of the war was fired, when the Schleswig- Holstein sleumed into position on Friday and used her heaviest gun batteries, which battered the day. Poles with big shells throughout the
"Howover, Polish muchine-gun fire completely shattered two German attempts to storm the stronghold,
50 Bombs Dropped "On Saturday, 22 bombers dropped at least 50 bombs on the fortress but the infantry were unable to storm it until to-day.
"Berlin advices said the Germans occupied the fortress when the surviving Poles surrendered.”
Surrender Confirmed
SPECIAL TO THE "YELEGRAPH" PARIS, Sept. 8 (UP)--The Polish Embassy confirms that the Polish "suicide. battalion" at Westerplatte,
LATEST
AMERICAN INDIGNATION
NEW YORK, 8 (Reuter).-Oficial circles in close touch with Washing- ton disclose that President Roosevelt may call a special session of Con- gress as early as next Thursday, in order to discuss revision of the Neutrality Act, the "New York Times" declares.
The paper adds that incidents like the inking of the Athenia would quickly bring America's reactions to boiling-point
See Back Page For Further Late. Nows
in Danzig, hes surrendered to: the PRICE CONTROL
Germans.
There were only 250 survivors "of the heroic defenders of Danzig's 7"Alcazar.
general
YUGOSLAVIA
DENIES REPORT anal TO THE "TELEGNAPH"
if captured by the Slovak Army. LONDON, Sept.
Czoch National Army
(Reuter)The War Office SPECIAL TO. THE "TELEGRAPH” reports that Yugo-Slavia PARIS, Sept. 8 (UP)—The Czecho-has decided on The militia, naval and air forces Slovakian Minister to-day announced
Mobilisation. were already on active service and that the Czechs in France are being other steps had been taken to defend organised into a national array to The War Minister has Canada's coasts and her internal fight on the French fronte, cond steamer accurity.
The Czech population in France in been empowered to put the Parlament would have to consider to 30,000 are capable of bearing arra stages.
estimated at 50,000, of whom 20,000 decision into effect by regarding roposals put before it without delay
in action, including
Thousands of Poles are also enllaku an estimate ingthe Polish population in France The Yugo-Slav army is in- ons general mobilization. covering the expenses arising out of being estimated £300,000.00
Omcial confirmation was forthcom- jor which might arise out of war. The first contingents of Poller"/creasing daily, and is approach-
nble trade requirements, or where The 3,734-ton the holder exempted by the Tamara was torpedoed one hundred Governor or a person sa designated. miles west of Oporto, Portugal. No
It is pointed out that bank notes information is available
bank notes which mead
are legal her crow. tender in the British Empire or in any part thereof, that foreign cur- rency: menna currency other sterling, that gold means coin gold bullion, and that security cludes shares, stock, bonds, debenture
• stock, and Treasury... bills; but does not include a bill of exchange or a promissory note.
•
BOARD
His Excellency the Governor has appointed the following gentlemen to be members of a board, known as the Prices Board, for the purpose of advis ing and assisting the Controllera of Food and Storestowed
The Hon, Financial Secretary,
(Chairman.);
The Controller of Food; The Controller of Stores,
Cassidy Enq
BELGRADE, Sept. 7,' (UP)-Com- petent quarters here deny the Landon Ministry of Information's announce- ment that Yugo-Slavia has decided
They - stated that only a curtain
technicians have been called up for brief training, but there is no cum
They added that the number or may (Router) frmation of a general mobilization.
men-called up is not greater than
thaning from the Ministry of Information
or this morning of the torpedoing of the been few, if any, more critical in the concentrating at the military camp at
"In this grave, hour there have immigrant la France have begun ing half a million in strength. number of specialists and air craft In- 4,868-ton
British steamer Sceptre.
Royal history of the world the people For Coetquldan, in Brittany, de Alstom Canada are facing the crisis with the All Polish volunteers from neutral Several other British steamers fame, forutude as that on tõe people countries, will be concentrated and
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