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FIRST EDITION
Hongkong Telegraph.
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No. Los 5
= -+AT WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 11, 1939. HĦĦA SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS
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Wildest Rumours Spread Despite Nazi Denial
no other tyre is like it ...
no other tyre even looks
like it
THE DUNLOP FORT TYRE
Attempts
AMAZING GERMAN CELEBRATIONS
OF HOAX ARMISTICE
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
EXPLOSION ON BERLIN, OCT. 10 (UP),—OFFICIALS DECLARE
STEAMER
LONDON. Oct. 10 (UP).— The Pross Association reports that explosion occurrad aboard the Brocklebank Liner Marawiri near the Walsh Coast Five Lascar
injured.
soamon word
The remainder of the crow of 91 ware rescued. The Marawiri was towed ashoro. It is not known whether she struck a mine or was for. podood,
THAT THEY ARE NOT CLEAR AS TO HOW THE RUMOURS OF AN ARMISTICE, WHICH
SUPREMACY OF
SWEPT THROUGH GERMANY THIS MORN-ROYAL AIR FORCE
ING, ORIGINATED, NOR HOW THEY
SPREAD WITH SUCH RAPIDITY, ESTABLISHED
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
The word spread from mouth to mouth throughout Germany within a few hours. Many people claimed to have hoard the armistice report by LONDON, Oct. 10 (UP)-The British Air radio in both German and Russian announce- ments.
An official German announcement said that the rumour was fathered by "British warmongers.aims" in the belief that it would demoralise the German popula-
JAPANESE tion.
OPPORTUNISM
Chinese Minister Soos Trouble Ahead
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, 10 (UP)----In
was great jubilation in Berlin at the
Minister, Sir Kingsley Wood, made a compre hensive statement in the House of Commons
to-day in which he revealed the activities of
the Royal Air Force since outbreak of hostilities.
During the first four weeks of hostilities, he said, British planes had spotted German submarines on 72 occasions and had made 34 attacks, "some of which were undoubtedly successful.” Sir Kingsley Wood said the attacks against the Gorman fleet) and the action of British planes
the Western Front
WESTERN FRONT
Bombast By The Nazi Boss
DALADIER'S REJECTION
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"; BERLIN, Oct. 10 (UP).
"No power on cart. 2. knees," declared Hitler in a
force Germany
to her
broadcast specch to-day.... Hitler Flayed In The Fuehrer defiantly Radio Broadcast
warned the Allies that, if his peace terms be reject- PARIS, Oct. 10 (Reuter).—ed, Germany would prove France and Britain aro solidly stronger than ever and was united and determined to con- ready for an unprecedented tinue till victory,
This is the keynote of
struggle for victory. the "Let of his own an earlier generation of our fly-
French Premier, who broadcast the sacrifice of the whole nation," ing men has been preserved and
this evening,
he exhorted the German people. is unimpaired."
M. Daladier said Britain and "The more determined we are to France were mistresses of the accept this sacrifice, the more certain The latest type of Brush fighting, sen. History showed those who we are to attain our victory. planes, he said, definitely held the sea were always vic-weaken us in our purpose. uperior to their German counter-
"Nothing that other nations din willst parts.
"The National Socialista ideology, wliich armed us prove itself in war
again
war, will "We will carry on!"
un adress to the Chinese Cam- THREAT TO logical let-down as the report- AIR FORCE the spirit and determination of speech by M. Daladler, the sacrifice, but of the greatness of
paign Committee at a Double
Tenth luncheon, Mr. Quo Tai-chi, the Chinese Ambassador to London, predicted trouble ahead
There "armistice."
Telephone operators, fruit peddlers, newsboys, shop clerks and 'bus conductors excitedly spreading the "glad
tidings."
This was followed by a psycho-
certainly heartedly longed for In Germany -suddenly collapsed. A Ger- man ndio announcement,
the
Secret Service for the rumours, was! repeated on the afternoon pro- grammes.
German Foreign Ofee
FINLAND
Concentrated
which
for the Western Powers interest Troops, Battleships blaming British
ed in the Far East.
the
"It does not require the gift of prophecy to predict that Japan will certainly exploit situation," he said.
"European preoccupation will be
ACTIVITY
"We Repulsed Several Enemy Raids" MOSCOW, Oct. 10 (Reuter).
PARIS, Oct. 10 (Reuter).-A| officials European The Soviet Government have confess their perplexity and amaze-communique states: "There has sent troops, ships and aircraftment over the whole affair. One been very great activity on the Jupau's opportunity for turther de- to the new bases in the Baltic delal received more than fifty tele- part of enemy reconnaissance |
units between Moselle and the Saur. LONDON, Det. 10 (Reuter)- " this region, we repulsed several Germany were important effects."
predations in East Asia and the States. Hundreds of thousands Western Pacilly, against the Western of troops are reported along the Powers as much as against China."
Scotching rumours of mediation in border of Finland.
the Sho-Japanere
war, Mr. Quo,
phone calls.
London Amusement
were
tha Ent
Ife revealed month of the war, RAF. planes the first Iram coastal commands flew one milion miles altogether in recon- naissance, anti-submarine and con- voy patrols.
Air escorts had been provided for over ons hundred convoys and there
German planes,
A whole armada of battleships/Thousands of people in Berlin and raids, some of which involved fairly had been almost daily air clushes with
other places In
saici, "As long as the Japanese war is reported to be concentrated at deled to-day by the "armisties lords remain in the saddle and in the Soviet base of Kronstadt in rumours. -their-present-mood, -there-can-be-noj
casonable basis for negotiations and the Gulf of Finland. no hope for peace."
Sir Stafford Cripps discussed thej poshlilty of др Anglo-Japanese) ...nce.
This decision has been reached "in
noon.
establish
agency reports from
to In-
the
torious.
"But England does not stop at dally more and more alrmaB. giving us support of her fleet nor rapidly sending her splendid youth She b and robust material as well.
Desire For Poace Hitler repeated his desire for praec. He reiterated that he has no claims
"In certain French districts when; the German wireless was pursuing against the democracles and warned a vala campaten to neparnic France that if his proposals were rejected and Britain and was alleging that Germany would "stort fighting to a Britain wished to ware a war with finish." Be bland af Frenchmen. the volce, "I do not know what the future of the announcer was drowned by holds but no power-on earth can ever the interrupted rumble or con- defeat Germany," voys of British soldiers and towards our frontlers, "Events have destroyed many other attempts of every propaganda. No Spirit Of Conquest Peter France nor Britale en-
German domination is being forced on Europe.
Hedge-Hop Along Barder The Art-reports of the manner in LONDON, Oct. 10 (Reuter).—Two
-'Unpectacular which these rumours swept through paies of British planes made recon- Berlin caused amusement and mysl naissance Hights along the whole-Continuing his review in the Finns Evacuating
LONDON, Oct. 10 (Reuter). STOCKHOLM, Oct. 10 (Reu-ion to London where they arrived German line bordering Luxembourg, House ter).—The Finnish Government But it is a pathetic story of the
Belgium and Holland."
of Commons of the "At present there, is a most real have decided to effect voluntary desire of thousands of people. A British observer with the Royal particularly the work of
R.A.F, activities during the war, and practical danger for this country evacuation of certain towns, American
Berlin state that the false news of an, vestigate reports of German move-/Coastal Command, Sir Kingsleytered the war in a spirit of conquest, į
Air Force says they went to turn to an alliance with Japan to notably
ffset the Russo-German pact," he Tammerfors and Aabo, ns from because it is what the German people titles, big troop
Helsingfors, Viborg, Wood, the Air Minister, Fitch.
movements and first part of whose speech will to-morrow. He emphasised the necessity of
so deeply want.
concentrations near Aix-la-Chapelle, be found on Page 5) said: waking British public opinion to the view of the gravity of the situation,"
and fortifications on the Luxemburg The work is silent and normally King's "Abdication"
frontier. conscious need of supporting Chino.
It is according to a telegram from Hel-
dificult at the moment to
One pair of planes
unspectacular. come back singtors. Two Minutes Silence
what really happened. with some excellent and Usciul "During the first four weeks of the A report from Helsinki says that Amongst the rumours were some to photographs.
war this command flew on reconnals. Chinese Double Tenth Anniversary Helsinki are being voluntarily evacu-Majesty the King had abdicated.
LONDON, Oct. 10 (Reuler).-The about a quarter of the inhabitants in the effect that the British Governing bad weather, met with intensive patrols u distanes of approximately a The other pair, besides encounter-sance, anti-submarine and convoy ment had resigned, and that His luncheon by the China Campaign ated to-morrow, and a further quar-i
anti-aircraft fire and flow over the million miles and provided uir escorts Committee, at which 150 attended, ter on Thursday.
Others sak that the Nazi Govern- North Sea and landed in England. was celebrated in London with Lord
for over 100 contoys. There is at present nothing to me had resigned. Davies presiding.
It is Impossible to say what started cause alarm, well-informed sources all
Nazi Claims
"Our air escorts have also often been able to give warning of the Berlin sources which are to be ex-
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Command communique eays that Ger- far beyond the vision of surface There are no Soviet concentrations
BERLIN, Oct. 10 (UP)-A High presence of submarines from ranges approach of enemy craft and the do so. risons are possibly being reinforced Chinese residents in London con-to-morrow.
The bubble broke at 12.30 pm British naval units yesterday off the
man planes made a surprise attack on craft. greped in force at a loa parly at
when the German wireless broadcast west coast of Norway. a special announcement that t
"The value of the work performed A two minutes silence was observed Finland has called up her reservists.
HELSINKI, Oct 10 (Reuter),--ull untrue,
The communique said, "Our at- must not be gauged by attacks alone, for the civil and military Chinese
The announcement made
tackers achieved six particularly We have confirmed from prisoners who had been killed in the war with been warned to complete all prepara- It declared that the "British Ministry which explosions and smoke clouds of aircraft is sufficient to make a House-holders in Helsingfors have ridiculous accusation against Britain, heavy hits on British cruisers on statements that the mere presence Jupon, and a message was sent to the tlons for protection against air attacks of Lies" had perpetrated an "Infamous ave evidence of German successes," submarine sabuergo and remain sub- Chinese army expressing the hope by Thursday.evening. for an early victorious ending to the
swindle" in order to contuso public
Two German bombers were dam- merged, and that the mere presence opinion in Britain and the neutral aged and forced to make landings in of air escort often provents « rub- countries. had spread the rumours.
The British secret service Denmark,
PLEASE To Turn Page 9. The Foreign Office this afternoon formally denied the German ac- cusation, but this waa Hardly
Mr. Quo 'Tal-chi spoke, followed by
here shy,
Lady Shuwdon, Miss Margery Fry as yet, but the regular Soviet gar-ccted to give information failed to and Sir Stafford Cripps.
The Embassy in the afternoon.
war.
Reservists Called Up
Baltic Mastery Scen
wod
4
Speaking at the Chinese Indepen- STOCKHOLM, Oct. 10 (Reuter) dence Day luncheon, Mr. Que Tai-Sweden has decided on the return to chi, Chinese Ambassador to London, the colours of all soldiers due to be said that so long as the Japanese war discharged next Sunday. Lords remained in the saddle and in Scandinavian papers are almost all necessary as the accusation was that their present mood, there could be agreed that Soviet Russia aims at it was an attempt to "confuse public
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JAPANESE WITHDRAW FROM CHUNGSHAN CITY
BHEKKI is to be evacuated by the Japanese.
opinion in Britain and in the neutral countries," whereas the rumours came to life and died in Germany alone.
D.S.O. FOR R.A.F. OFFICERS
and
DOMINIONS CO-OPERATE
OTTAWA, Oct. 10 (Reuter).-The British war supplies mission in Canada is making definite headway, announces its controller
BIG SHIP
IN DANGER
He churged that the Allies have gone to war for "ridiculous reasons."
"They will neither vanquish us
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LATEST
ALL SAFE
Hitler's speech incans, 'I have con- quered Poland. I am satisfied. Let peee, M. Daladier declared. us stop the struggle and organize-
LATER. - The steamer reported herself in Unfortunately we have heard all the centre of the typhoon at noon this before, added M. Daladler, who yesterday and stated that she was in proceeded to recount Hitler's pre-danger going ashore. vlous broken promises.
A 8.0.8, was broadcast to nearby "If we really want bence that will ships to look for her in case she restore confidence, we must Aght needed asalstance. against force and for honest negotia-
However, she reported a few hours all nations," he said. tions for the rights and interesis of later that she had escaped destruc- tlon and at 8 o'clock this morning reported that she was safe and that Won't Lay Down Arms there had been no essualties, "We shan't lay down arma until British and war as one time owned by The steamer, which was formerly we have sure guarantees of security the Castle Line, is now under Greek which cannot be placed in jeopardy registry and is owned by every six months," the
Cerra French Bros. She is of 6,838 tons and was Premier declared,
bullt at Northumberland in 1917, understood
Frenchman
EYCTY his country would be doomed to destruction if it had to face
·
similar trial to that which it was ESTONIAN GOVT.
now nadergoing in a few months time and if they had to Bigti aamini • Jel stronger
Bol of
"RESIGNS
aggression after dumebilising their STOCKHOLM, CeL 19 (Bonter).
forces.
The Keibonias Govmment resigned
M. Daladier declared that a few on Sunday evening. A now govern- weeks ago the Communist chiefs had, mont has been formed;"
no words harsh enough to besmires the Government's peaceful efforts.
They announced that would lead a
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Typhoon Smashes fight against Hiller and for liberty
Greek Steamer
AN 8,000-ten Greek steamer, whose name cannot be mentioned-
an Island south of Formosa, owing to censorship restrictions, is in danger of going ashore on
This announcement was made this morning in a communique Majesty the King has approved the The Canadian War Supplies
LONDON, Oct. 10 (Reuter) general. issued by the Japanese Expeditionary Force headquarters In award of the D.S.O. on Flying Oncer Canton, according to a “Domel" message.
(neting Flight Lieutenant) Dorran and Flying Officer Andrew keen co-operation, and there is periencing a severe buffeting K. C.Board is giving very warm and The steamer, which was ex- "Having attained their obfec- Combitern policies."
MacPherson for distinguished Live, the Japanese forces have The communque, however, contains dangerous work in vitacks and m-no doubt that Canada is out to from the typhoon which earlier decided to withdraw from the warning that Japanese forces will connaissance over enemy territory. win the war," it la stated. birthplace of the late Dr. Sun the Chinese civilians do not maintain renew their attacks on Chungshan If
this week threatened Hongkong, Yat-sen," the communique, this policy,
WAR RISKS UP
A Sydney-mesange- from Australla is reported to be smashing up. states.
LONDON, Oct 10 (Reuler) has announced the sale of 7,000,000 paring to take to their lifebonts. says that the Minister of Commerce The crew are apparently pro- "The step has been taken in the been entrusted with the task of ments have been increased by 30 per Britain,
"For-sighted" Chinase puppets have Cargo risks to the Straits Settle bushels of last season's wheat to belief that the Chinese will proceed Instituting a benevolent government cent, making a total increase of 80
Shipping has been warned to with pro-Japanese and anti-befriending good neighbours."
Britain will hiso buy 2,500,000 maintain a look-out for sur- per cent since September.
bushels of Bour.
vivors.
M
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Further, Late News
HITLER MAY ASSUME COMMAND OF ARMIES
- PARIS, Oct. 10 (Reuter).-Herr Hitler may arrive at the according to rumours from neutral sources. Western Front this week to assume supreme command of the armies,
The reports state that Field-Marshal Goering would after wards be charged with the active command ont¿Hitler's behalf, and: would rank above General von Brauchitach.
It is said that Hitler's own plan for a lightning war could then be adopted instead of the General Staff's plan, which has beets rondy for years and has bom kept up to date as the French and; German fortification systems progressed.