NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
BANK HOLIDAY.
In accordance with. Governmont Ordinance, The Exchange Banks will be closed for the transaction of public business on Tuesday, the 10th October, 1939; (The Anniversary of
Chinese Republic),
Hongkong, 6th October, 1939.
the
CHINA HOMEWARD
CONFERENCE
TARIFF NO, 20
(GULF OF ADEN AND RED SEA PORTS CONFERENCE TARIFF
NO. 4)
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS
INCREASED RATES
Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
IF ENEMY INVADES Soquel To Fatality
HONGKONG
(Continued from Page 1) conversion and we have submitted catmates.
Wo need 40 dispensers, at minimum, and we find wo have less than half this number.
Negligent Driving Conviction
PHOTO CONTEST PRIZE WINNERS
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October 9, 1939.
IROQUOIS IS SAFE
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH!
ITALY WANTS ALLIES TO "FACE REALITIES”
to choose subjects noteworthy for
ROME, Oct. 8 (Reuter)—"For the sake of European their ugliness. The work in this
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, (UP). | civilisation, Italy Inviles the great and responsible nations to face section is very fine indeed, but the majority of the entries do not appeal-The steamier Iroquoin which, reality so that they can withdraw in time from the fatal brink", from an aesthetic point of view.
"Section 4 has fewer entries than nccording to a remarkableistate- | writes Signor Gayda in discussing Hiller's proposals in the
ment issued by Admiral Raeder | "Voce d'Italia.”” usual, and originally was not con- to the United States Govern- He says that the, proposals are not has had an opportunity to debate the spicuously present. The First Prizo entry, however, is an excellent study of Still Life. In view of the scope presented to photographers in this Section it is rather remarkable that more photographers did not conces PTE. Leslie Lansdell, 23,trate their attentions on it. It is possible that men, women and children will be sent away from the of the Middlesex Regiment,
four years to "It takes three to
W$10 trala a dispenser. The men have been acting as chemists have been dealing with all types of diseases and children. In of men, women, military work they will deal solely with maics, and their work will be restricted to a certain task,
Colony In the event of an emergency.
If There Is Time!
away in time.
Chairman: If we can Rel them Dr. Selwyn-Clarke: The 1,875,000 civilian population is much larger in
proportion to the military one,
Chairman; The dimeulty in renlly that we have two expanding services, both suffering from a lack of man- pawer.
Notice is hereby given that rates quoted in the above Tariffaments are 40 men at minimuin. for direct ports of discharge, other than United Kingdom porta, are increased to 50 per cent.
This increase applies to now bookings forthwith.
Rates to direct United Kingdom porta remain unaltered at Tariff rates plus 30 per cent surcharge as announced on 22nd September, 1939.
CHAIRMAN
CHINA HOMEWARD FREIGHT CONFERENCE
Admiral Harry E. Yarnell, who skilfully commanded the U. 5. fleet In Asia, returns to San Francisco after, retirement from navy, le has been mentioned as a possible appointer for Seere- tary of the Navy.
HAND-TO-HAND
BAYONET WARFARE
IN THE SAAR
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manoeuvres in the Varnt
------ and - Biles-ares.---
Forent
Apparently, the Germans are try- ing to find a weak spot in the French line.
Wort Lino Lengthened
This view is strengthened by reports that the Siegfried fine has been Jengthened.
Enemy operations have not yet assumed serious proportions, and it may be that the Nazis are adopting waiting and watching tactics.
Nazi Fortifications
PARIS, Oct. 8 (Reuter),The Germans are reported to be busily fortifying the frontler from north Luxemburg along the Belgian border to Aix-La-Chapelle.
At one point they are reported to
⚫ have replaced a sinali fort with o concrete fortress 300 feet long, with a aleel tower currying a quick-firing gun.
Behind this fort there is reported to be a huge reservoir of cumpressed gas for use against attackers break- ing through the advanced positions. Surprizo Raid
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PARIS, Oct. 0 (Router).-A com- munique states that "in a surprise rald in the region enst of Moselle, the enemy were repulsed.
"There have been reelproen! artillery actions Routh and southwest of Saarlouis."
Don't bo content with
an old fashioned, kitéhon!
A new one can be installed complata for fose than you'd expect.
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& CO., LTD.
SF. George's Bldg.
und Chater Road,or poli
Middlesex Private Heavily Fined
was found guilty of driving negligently, but not of dangerous driving, when he appeared on remand before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at Central
Magistracy this morning.
He was fined $75. Dr. Selwyn-Clarke: My require-
The charge was the sequel to an accident in Repulse Bay Road that Brigadier Thomson: I feel the military side would be the first, on September 4, when Lansdell to meet the enemy and secondly we drove a military lorry through u include stone parapet, the vehicle plung- have to expand hospitals
ing down the hillaide. A passen- ger, Ptc. Stephens, was killed.
the large groups of coolies who wil be used by us. The military forces nust suffer casualties, whereas one is not certain that civilians will.
served Dr. Selwyn-Clarke: from 1914 to 1010, when I was demobilised as a Captain with the R.A.M.C. and there is no doubt in my dispensary mind that most of
the
work on the military side is mare simple and easter than the civilian,
Brigadier Thomson: Methods In military medical work may have changed in 25 years.
Appeals Dismissod Chairman: The Tribunal has made It is real attempt to allocate men. regrettable that there are not enough We have come to the qualified men. conclusion that the decision made by the tribunat Is fair and equitable to the Colony's need and as nothing had been produced to disprove this, the oppents are dismissed.
Transforred
was
The defence was that the steering gear jammed when rounding corner, and in ualng force to loosen it, the truck was pulled around 100 quickly
"The Children's Section shows a general improvement throughout."
The complete list of Prize. Winners as follows:
SECTION 1
(Story-telling Pictures) May. 474 Lockhart Rond, for his pic- FIRST PRIZE. Mr. Kwock Ng iure entitled, "This One"
BECOND PRIZE. Mr. Hit Taze Kong, 14 Wing Fung Street,
THIRD PRIZEMT, Chan Kin Pang, 230 Wanchal Road.
SECTION Z
(General Pictorial)
Mr. Chamberlain will be naked for a statement in the House of Commons on Monday. It is expected that he will only give an interim reply.
mont, was due to be sunk by confined to the mere suspension of question, either the British or French.be-hostilities; they alm at the planning fore it reached the United States and construction of a new order in of interests. on the trip home from England, Europe, founded on solidarity is now being convoyed by Ameri- is said that the proposals are |vogue, but it would be truer to say can abips.
not According to the Navy Department, they point a way. They are flotilla of destroyers and a const-exhaustive, and do not enter on final guard cutter are now escorting the details, which to-day are unnecessary. Iroquois on the last stages of its The elements of the proposals corres- deamulie Journey.
pond to the very profound causes off the European erials."
HEDGE HOPPING
AIRMAN
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Premier May Tall Commons Of Reaction
LONDON, Oct. 9, (Router).
World Press Snoers
LONDON, Oct. 1(Hauter).—The Japanese press sees little hope that Hitler's proposals will be accepted, and recalls his many broken promilacs. The New York press remains very critical.
The "World Telegram“ urges Pre- sident Roosevelt not ta, accept any call for mediation in Europe.
It is thought here that Mr. The "Herald Tribune" says Hitler's Neville Chamberlain may give a dim is so fantastically wide of any
we see anyone actually at work on the broad outline of the Governmark as to suggest mental frenzy. ment's opinion of Hitler's specch
fortifications.
"At one place we flew over a huge in his weekly review on Wednes- comouflaging. I distinctly saw them: This, however, will depend on
the Dominions and Franco are com
No Rome Proposals
LONDON, Oct. 9 (Reuter),-Italy
Bank of Canton.
FIRST PRIZE. —Mr. T. K. Bit, gun, which a group of men were day. (Mr. Sit also wins the 1st Ilford Kaping at us with paint-pots in their whether consultations among British, radio. She will give moral support
hands, apparently unable to move. Trophy).
ve passed over many village, SECOND PRIZE. Mr. 8k Wal
but did not see a single elvillan Lam. Bank of Canton, Д
THIRD PRIZEM. P. R. Hemans,nhabitant in the streets, which were
nearly always deserted." R.A. Mess, Kowloon
L. K. S. Mould, officer in charge of the R. A. S. C., workshops, said all vehicles were given a technical inspection once a quarter, and if
wrong, the vehicle 14 anything was
would be taken off the road.
This lorry was last Inspected on June 9, and was At for the road, He saw the vehicle after the accident, when the steering box WGS taken
down but could not find anything wrong with it.
In reply to Inspector Saunders, witness said he had never had any complaints from the drivers regard- ing the steering of the lorries,
Thoroughly Overhauled
SECTION 3 (Portraits, Close-ups, Human Studles, etc.). FIRST PRIZE. Mr. Paul Braga, Braga Circuit.
(Mr. Bruga was also awarded the 2nd Ilford Trophy).
SECTION 4
The flight-lieutenant was unable to account for the fact that the only fire directed against them was a solitary machine gun, and he could not offer any explanation for the strange reluctance of the Germans to protect their secrets behind the lines.
No Anal reply will be given until
has not put forward any proposals war, stated Rome for ending the
that
pleted by then.
to any move in that direction.
The statement is repeated
Inke nry military Hitler's proposals are discussed in the Italy will not
Initiative. House of Commons.
Naxi Scepticism SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Oct, 8 (UP), Thé Nazis contemptuously dismissed the have Arst chilly reactions of the Western Powers to litler's proposals as "not representing the real desires of the British and French people."
They continue to express the hope
Germans Believe Poaco Is Near
BERNE, Oct. 9 (Reuter).-Germans are not informed of the British and French reactions to Hitler's speech, reports the "Baaier Nachrichten." They believe that peace in minent.
ORMONDE SISTERS GIVEN WELCOME
-
Mystified Airman SECOND PRIZĒ.-Me. Wong See
The things which mystifed him Wah, 115 Leighton Hill Road,
were a series of curious and unidan- TIARD PRIZE-Mr. J. B. Kooler,tifiable mounds and pits in field and that President Roosevelt will medinic woods, strangely large barns of and that the British and French will Messrs. John Manners & Co.
uniform pattern on the outskirts of change their minds after a detalled many villages, suspicious looking examination of the proposals.
The press, so far, has not men- new buildings and concrete turrets Lioned Roosevelt mediation hints The Ormonde Sisters received a on the outskirts of villages, curious experiments in camouflage, and, from influential Nazi sources, it is vociferous welcome from the hun sometimes, what might have been evident that the Government is not dreds of couples who packed the pre-Gripps en Solurday night for the risking a public anubbing by dummy villages,
muture publication.
second gala of the 1939-40 senson, Nasi Plane Shot Down
Informed circles expect the Nazis tol The two sisters, who opened their LONDON, Oct. 8 (Reuter)-An continue the campaign for a few days Hongkong season a fortnight ago, from were forced to suspend their show force reconnaissance aircraft, whilst awaiting the answers patrolling the North Sea to-day, shot Mr. Chamberlain and M. Daladier.on the evening of their debut when down a German air force flying-boat, Pending these answers, no Important one of the team was suddenly strick-
en with malaria. and directed a ship in the vicinity to military moves are expected. rescue the crew of the flying-boat who were clinging to the wreckage.
(Sun Life and Table Top Studies)
FIRST PRIZE.—Mr. Wang Lao Sun, Messrs. Lawson & Co.
SECOND PRIZE Mr. Wong Su Hong, 33 Shok Kip Mel SL
THIRD PRIZEMг, Ma Hok Ming,
SECTION 5
(Children Section)
Pie. T. R. Castie, of the Motor Transport section, Middlesex Regi-310 Queen's Rd., Central. ment, said he last saw the lorry an trans-July 31 when it was thoroughly uverhuuled. There was nothing that would affect the general efficiency or safety of the vehicle on the road. He had had no complaints at all re- garding the steering of that type of vehicle.
Albert Arthur Elms, 24, of. 37 Robinson Road, employed by the "Hongkang Telegraph" ferred from the Naval Volunteers to the combatant group of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Group.
Ar. Elma: We The chairman to
that understand from your letter your service may result in the loss of your employment. Has any state- ment been made to this effect by any responsible officer of your paper? As far I am aware players of English papers in Colony did not make appeals on half of employees except if rervices were essential. We de anything unless you are that your service will result of your employment.
news- cin- the
If there was anything wrong with the vehicle, It was the driver's job
to report immediately he got back to the garage. He had never received any complaint from Driver Lunsdell. In reply to Mr. Forrest, witness be-
said the speed limit was now 15 theirm.pd., but before the nccident, it was cannol 20 mph. satisfied
Inspector S. C Saumlers sald in loss Lansdell was issued with a driving licence on receipt of a certificate of competency from the Military Authoritles on June 26, 1939. He was unable to say if Lansdell had any previous driving experience.
STOCK MARKET REPORT
Hongkong Stock Exchange Oficial Summary issued Saturday says:
Good enquiries continue and the moderate turnover that was recorded to-day was at Improved prices.
Buyers Sellern H.K. Bonk $1.225 Canton Ins. $200 Union Ins. $385 H.K. Fires $170 Douglases $60
H.K. Ducks $17.60 Providents $3.00 Raubs $9
H. & S. Hotels $4.45 Lands $314 Realtles $4.10
Tramways $15.00
Younali Ferries $22 China Lights (old) $7.86 China Lights (new) $4.85 Electrics $49
Sandokna Lights $1131 Telephones (old) $20 Cements $14
H.K. Ropes $4% Watson $7.03
1.K. Govt 4% Loan 9B
Sintes Providents $3.95/4
I. & S. Hotels $4,00 Electrics $50
Manita Share
Antomok Ps. 13
a
Batong Buhay P. 0085 b
Benguet Consolidated Ps. 9,80 % Big Wedge Ps. 17 b
Coco Grove Ps. 13 b
Demonstration I's, 07 s
1.X.L. Pa. 34
10 Gold 11 s
Itogon Mining Ps. 17 s
Ipe Gold Pa. 114
Masbute Consolidated Ps. 0%
Mindanan Motherlode Ps. 0 s
s
Mine Operation Ps, 02 North Camarines Ps. 12 b Parwale Gummaus Ps. 15 San Mauricio Ps. 80 8 Surlena Consolidated Ps. 15 b Suyoe Consolidated Ps. 11 s United Paracale Ps, 20 s
Britain To Buy Egypt's Cotton
CAIRO, Oct.
0
Magistrate's Comment
6 Fuk Wing St., Shamshulpo.
FIRE PRIZE-Master Ip Luk Yu, SECOND PRIZE-Maater Wong Chun Fal, 2 Lower Castle Rd.
THIRD PRIZE-Mis Jenny Lee, 30 Robinson 'Road.
COMMENDATIONS
SECTION 1.-R. A. Bates, W. L Sit, Danny Yau Kwock Ng May. Ik F. Hung.
SECTION 2-Ma Hok Ming, T. Sit, Bit Taze Kong, K. A. Watson, Yu Ki Leung, Hung Man Lee, Sik Wal Lam, N. Hadersley, Luigi Soares, D. M. Hykes, Chan Kin Fong, Danny Yao.
SECTION 3.---Paul Brago, C. H. Morris, You Kai Fook, Wong Fu Hang. Hung Man Lee, Ma Hok Ming, Kog She Fa, Ip Luk Yu, Ding Shun Zo, Wong Fu Hong, Lul Yol Chung. Samuel Wu, Wong Bee Wab, P. K. Yu.
In finding defendant guilty of negligent driving, Mr. Forrest said he SECTION 4-Tsoi Kam Pul, Wong had called all the possible evidence be|Fa Ilong. R. A. Bates, U. F. Hung, could get. The evidence of the lorry Che Luk Kun. driver and his passenger_was_not SECTION 5 Lily Ching, Henry. satisfactory, and there were actually Lau, K. C. Yau, Wong Chan Fal, no witnesses of the accident,
Teen Po.
The charge was that of dangerous driving, but a person could not be guilty of that charge unless he show- ed a reckless disregard for his safety and others.
Defendant had had only about two months experience, and he altributed the accident to two facts: first, de-
fendunt drove at an excessive speed, and secondly, defendant was prob- ably misled by the banking of the rond.
Jaspector Saunders objected. to the charge being changed to one of ne- the gligent driving, as he sald evidence showed. clearly that the driving was dangerous to other road
usern,
Mr. Forrest replled thei a charge of dangerous driving could not be sustained unless it could be proved that the driver knew he was driving dangerously.
Must Consider Others Continuing. Inspector Saunders said he agreed that the accident was caused by driving inexperience, and By the corner not being banked as
the previous corner, but milltary
drivers were being continuously told that they must keep their speed
down.
FINLAND HAS THE JITTERS
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resumed at the Kremlin at 6 p.m.
The Inactivity of the Turkish Foreign Minister, M. Saracoglus, continues to mystify diplomatic circles. He has not scen M. Molotof for several days.
The Presidium has rotifed the Russo-Latvian pact,
headed by Herr Schaurre, arrived by A German Trade Mission of 14, airplane and will negotiate for in- effort to reach the total attained be- creased economie interchange in an fore the advent of Hitler.
Finnish Precautions
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" HELSINGFORS, Oct. (UP)----- Finland has called up additional classes of reservists to strengthen the security of her neutrality.
The local newspapers state that the recent discussions with Russia In- cluded · Russia's refusal to allow Sweden und Finland to fortify the Aaland Islands.
"We must consider the safely of The papers also stressed that, as ather people on the road. We haveFinland is expected to deal with Find considerable camelaints from Russia as an equal, she will do her other people about military, drivers utmost to defend Finnish integrity. doing things they should not de, and
is a result the Military have had to
Institute their own
patrola,"
said Innector Saunders.
Regarding the penalty, Inspector Saunders said he had been instructed by the Commissioner to ask for a
heavy penalty. He said the Military
nuthorities had also asked that heavy penalty be imposed as n warn- ing to others, as once
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don't with by the Court, they would not be punished again.
Reich And Latvia Agree RIGA, Oct, 0 (Reuter),~~Germany and Latvia have agreed on the prin- ciple of the Repatriation Treaty, following, Hitler's proposals.
Governor & German
Girl's Dolls
I Shenton Thomus, Governor of the Straits Settlements, made a broadcast message to the peoples of Malaya and ended with a story
$75 Fina Imnosed (Nauter).The Chamber har decided that the A Millary representative In Court which shows how the war hits ta Government should
immediately said defendant earned 38. d. per | all." negotiate with, the British Govern-day, k
A few days ago he received, he ment to purchasò Egypt's entire) - In fining defendant $75, Mr. Forest said, a letter from a little German cotton supply.
sald: Im imposing what "I'con-irl who used to live In Singa- sider for a man in his position, a pore but Billd-been taken by her par- heavy penalty.
Kents to. Batavia shortly before the
war broke out,
Rare Operation
Saves Life
young
·BATH-The, life, of a motor-cyclist, who was thought to be beyond human ald, was saved at the Bath Royal United Hospital recently
In the hurry and bustle of packing by an operation performed on, the her dolls were left behind. skull without an anaesthetle. While She asked the Governor if he could other doctors applied artificial re-get them for her, but especially her spiration, a surgeon pierced the skull Shirley Temple doll, and then she and relieved pressure on the brain. would be happy.
"We have found the dolls, and they The patient was Mr. Selon Hart, 10, son of Col. I S. Hort, of St. Fare being sent to her," Sir Shenton Stephen's Maner, Cheltenham. While declared.
Alr
London Examination SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH LONDON, Oct. B
The girls gave three numbers on Saturday night and were recalled for (UP)-Great | encores. Two Planes Involved
Britain, France and the Dominions U. S. Thompson, the man with the LONDON, Oct. (Reuter)-A continued their conferences over the "educated feet who has been doubl- Jater Air Ministry communique re-week-end regarding Hitler's peace ing up as a result of the absence of the English girls, also pleased his veals that two German flying boats offer. were involved in the fight, the second} There is a possibility that the talks large number of "fans."
The two aels are appearing every one making off after its companion will he concluded by mid-week, en-
abling Mr. Chamberinin to speak on night in the Gripps, where Nick had been shot down.
How- Körin and his Swing Band are drow- Two British aircraft were struck by the subject next Wednesday. bullets but were not damaged, nor ever, no full statement will be made ing crowds of dancers who are tax-
until after the House of Commons ing the enpucity of the floor. were there any casualties.
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