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Sold Out
For
Russian Gold
LONDON, Oct. 16
(Reuter Bulletm)-One of the explana- tions for German evacuation of the Ballia 8iates is given by the Fira correspondent of "The Times."
Ho later that litter sold Germany's European coloates 10 Stalin for liquid gold.
The evacuation was mado with Euch speed because Hitler need- ed the gold badly and Slaln required him to relinquish, the holdings in the Ballle Slaten before he made his first consign- ment of Rumian gold.
REPULSE CLAIM BY GERMANS
Berlin, Oct. 16.
The German High Command in a mmunique states that a U-boat torpedoed and badly damaged the British battleship Repulse.
It is stated that the U-bout respon- sible for the attack was the same- which nank ILM.S. Royal Oak,
Tuesday,
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HITLER UNCERTAIN OF HIS GROUND: WILL HE ATTACK?
New Peace Proposals
May Be Offered
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London, Oct. 16.
Challenge
to
October 17, 1939.
ARGYLL"
HALF HOSE
Britain's
Command of the Sea
OBLO, Och 16 (Reuter Speefal)—-Germany la straining every nerva to break Britain's command of the sea, according to messages from Berlin.
Chances of victory againai“ Britain, xayn the Berlin corTESPON- dent of the "Aften Posten" is the deminsing topic, while France is not much discussed.
From the German point of view, separation of Britain from Franco is most important, but the correspondent adds that no German really belloves this can be achieved.
General opinion provalis however that in view of the fact that even the largest battleships are not proof againat combined allack by submarine and aircraft, Britain is no longer absolute master of the North Bea.
AID
FRENCH WARSHIPS TRANSPORT OF TROOPS
After firmly rejecting Herr Hitler's bid for | On The Western Front peace based on the Allied acceptance of the sub. jugation of Poland, Britain has entered the seventh week of the war with her interést contring on whether Hitler's next step would be to launch the threatened offensive in the West accompanied by large-scale air attacks on British ports and ship. ping, or whether he was sticking to the defensive policy with fresh offorts to induce the Allies to enter into poace negotiations.
Observers point out that an answer In this question will be given in the course of the coming week. but the fact that an offensive has not yet been launched despite Herr Hitler's lengthy conferences with Army chiefs! is regarded us a tentative sign of the Reich hesitating to burn its bridges.
POLICE RESERVE
Sume circles observe that it will List Of Parades For The probably choose the second alter- native.
According to some reports, the German General Staff is opposed to H.M.S. Repulse was rendered unit immediate launching of an offensive for action-United Preat.
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Admiralty Silont
London, Oct. 16. The British Admiralty have no on the German comment to make claim, but naval cireles dismiss it on another "typical example of Germanj propaganda.”—Reuter.
Coming Week
Annual Inspection
It is expected to" Hold" the "Annual on the ground that further prepara-pection between November and lo dziú all Corrimanding Officers are requent- tions are necessary. urging Herred in commence preparations for this. tier to stall unui these are com-Proctice Parades at dates to be notified
liter, will be held. pinted.
It is believed
At the same time that the Allies' Brmness, coupled with
Chinese Company Strength. The following have been per- the obvious Itato-Russion reluctancemitted to resign from the Chinese Com to enter the war on Germany's side,
pany:
his begun to make Hitler himself Constable Bau Ka-ying, Soong Choong- doubt chances of success if the warning im Nigel-yonu, S. C, 11, Linsi. Leung Kwang-chol Loung Wing. con Unues.
tarunit. Henry Wonst.
Yak- Wonit md, Lau Chunk-hon. Wong Lap-fan, Fong | Ting. Ito Thong-chini. Lam Fung-lung
Mak Hung-kwong. Pong Kwok-yin," Leung Teh-min, and A. L. S. Cheung Wye-sum.
Thus there is increasing, likelihood that he will make further peace
forts.
New Proposals
Highly Efficient Class Attached 10 the Battle Cruiser Squadron of the Home Fleet, H.M.S Répuise in 25 vessel of 32,000 tons. Ifer armanent consists of six 15-inch) guns, twelve 4-inch, four 4-inch unti- aircraft,
ала four 3-pounds. She was re-commissioned at Portsmouth in January, 1030,
ILM.S. Repulse WAN originallyllowing: scheduled to convey the Klug and Creation of a new Polish Stale Queen to Canada with certain mod|-
urier International guarantee; fleations so as not to Interfere with
Maintenance of the present Eur- the ship's fighting effeiency, but this
open frontlers; cancelled owing to plon was later
Return
According to the Sunday Dispatch correspondent, these might take the furn of a inore detalled offer to the
which Ailles
would include
the
of German colonies
or
the political situation which neces-granting of special facilities in them;} sitated the retaining of the ship in Revision of trade policies; Home watera.
The Repulse visited Lisbon early in February last year along with other British warships and received at rousing welcome.
The Repulse and Renown forin a cing their own.
German Threat
Great autonomy for Bohemia and Moravia with the maintenance of a German protectorate;
General transfer of minorities; Long-Lerm Nazi-British and Franco- Hallan non-aggression pact;
Satisfaction of some of Italy's territorial claims.
certain The
envisage proposals concessions to the Allied demands. Stockholm, Oct. 16. However, the correspondent does not Reports from Swedish correspon- believe that they will be acceptable dents in Berlin, all refer to the em-to Aritain and France, phasia now placed by Germany on the fight for sca power. The Wilhelmstrasse, according 10 the is Daabladet, hints that Germany hoping to break Britain's mastery of the sea by means of submarines and aircraft-Reuter,
Submarines Lost
Paris, Oct. 10. Futher details of the destruction of three U-boats by the Brilish Navy have been received at French general headquarters, according to M. Morice, writing in Le Petit Parisien.
Massolini's Plan
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Training Course, Part -All recruite who have not passed Part I of Trainma Catran will attend Central Police Station on Friday, at 530 p.m. for instruction under Crown Sergeant Riddell, N.C.O's will attend a detailed, Drena-Khnit] uniform, cap with khaki cover belt with brace, whisile and Chain, and trineficuti.
Training Courer, Part I.-The under- meniloned members of the Chinese Com- party will attend Chinese Company end- euartern for Part II of Training Courie to-day at 5.30 p.m.
Constables Client Yeung-kwong. Leo Ting-shun. Leung Wal-kit, Lau Mau. Leunst
Chi-lup. Charles Tam, Tang
Paris, Oct. 16.
About 100 Fronch warships participated in the convoying of the transport of the British ex- peditionary force to France, it is now learned. Submarine chasers, destroyers and torpedo boats protected the transports.
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The newspaper Excelsior says the foreign missions and consequently such properties original estimante of, 32 divisions of deliberately made Brilish troops In France will be con- their centres of warlure. They set up
Gear the mission buildings skierably exceeded-Reuter,
comalimes, the entire premises were taken over and fortified. In order to win we had no choice but to crush were wherever they the enemy found."
Offensive Thought Imminent Paris, Oct. 10. On the whole front the Germans ure making great preparations for an attuck and an offensive, appears very imininent.Reuter.
Eighty-fifth Communique
Paris, Oct. 18.
A communique sintes that between the Moselle and the Saar there was great activity with the enemy lines. West of Wissenbourg there has been;
sides.- both on patrol netivity Retter,
Possible Strategy
London, Del. 16.
High British military officers sur
that the Germans have three pos
sibilities in the big offensive. First,
through Bel- in the Soar: second,
wider. turning move- glum; third, ment through Holland and Belgium. They think an offensive across the Rhine in the region north of Swit- zerland is impossible, while through Switzerland is dangerous as long as Italy is neutral.
Genera! Terauch! is leaving for He WHIL Washington to-morrow. return to New York on October 23 and-will- then go on-to-Chicago, Los where Angeles and San Francisco,
he will board the Asama Maru for Japan on November 3-United Press.
SHANGHAI SHOOTING
Attack On Sing-Song House Causes Strong Protests
Shanghal, Oct. 10. The Japanese consular authorities plan to lodge a very strong protest with the Municipal Palice over the sing-song house incident of Saturday, The British authorities believe they when a sing-song girl was killed and were wounded by a have scored an initial toetical sue- two Japanere
the expedi-Chinese gunman. cess in transporting
According to Japanese reports the without tionary force to France casualty. The biggest danger in pponese consular officials have com- to protest and charge the Inter- modern war is to be caught on the pleted their investigation and intend move. That is what happened to the national Settlement Police with con- British military circles believe that tinued "laxity in curbing the activi
the first roundies of the agents" of Chungking has
Ruso Succeeds against Germany in securing control of the Baltic.-United Press.
Potes
Kwont-wing, Kah Kwai-sun, Lam Cheng- in Ip Ching, Sung Pak-ching. W. Chaun, Lat JCwok-chi, Cheng Lok-song. Ng Ping- Funnyin: The Kwl-ching.
Russia Hon-hung, Kong Soi-lun, Tang Lin- ful and 1 Kom-chuen,
Training Course. Part 11-Revolver shouting practice will be held at Kennedy Road Range on Sunday, at to
Re-
its detailed and those who have not et fired their annual course will attend.
There will be no clann for instructions In the handling of arms and trigger pressing at Company Headquarters this week or until further notice.
„Training Course, Part IV.—The under- mentioned member will attend Chinee Company Headquarters on Thursday, at am, for Part IV of Training Course FAR.P.) under Sub-Inspector (R) Chan Cining-Jung:
Constables Chan Yui-lng. Li Chung, Chon Tak-cheong, Lam Kwok-fee,, Law Maniche, Chan Chrong-shing, Leung Tek- Kwong, Yung Fook-ril, Lee Tung-sang. 2. G. Leong Chan Wel-chun. Wei Vino-yuen, Lo Shlu-kwat, Sesh Cheaw-
Despite Italian denials of the same. Signor reporta, corespondent's Giuseppe Bastianiol, the new Italian Ambassador to the Court of St. James, who arrived in London on Saturday, is understood to have brought with him a two-point peace plun from Signor Mussolini en-hong and John Ma, visnging a five-Power guarantee for reduced Polish State and a con- ference of principal neutral Powers for settling further questions.
It is believed unlikely, however,
Indian Company Patrol duty.Patrol duty will be car ried nut as ordered.
Training Course. Part 1-The der. mentioned members of the Indian' Com- nany will altend Indian Company Head- He says that large and highly that take will abandon her neutrality quarters to-day at 5:10 pm. for instruction in Part 1 of Training Course, and will efficient depth charger were used. it the plan is rejected, while it is
that Russin has assuredniso attend for an examination In Part One of the submarines dived to avert | reported
II of Training Course on Thursday. At 5.30 p.m.. under Mr. W. t. Chester-Woods, danger, but having been irreparably Turkey that she does not intend to
Principal, Police Training School: damaged had to come up again. A light on the Reich's side.-Domei part of the crew, realising the danger, jumped into the sea, while the sub- marine, diving rapidly, hit the bottom with the greater part of the officers and men aboani.-Reuter,
Now Axis Talks
won
Massed Troops
Reuter.
Shangha., Oct. 16. The Municipal Police turned away hundreds of Tntuo Pollee from North Szechurn Road bridge after they had London, Oct. 18. Recent French reconnaissances are oftempted to enter the International directed Settlement from the Hongkew area bern have to reported specially north of Wissembourg and jund parade through the Settlement the Rhine, with a view to nztertaining streets to the lessfeld area. what the enemy are doing in the! Blenwald area.
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Although the Municipal Police had earlier agreed for such a passage of in breaking Tatno policemen, it was emphasised defences, that none would be allowed to carry or flags, and they of Alsace jarms, banners important would not be allowed to stage any
Įdemonstration.
chormous!
The Totao men, however, appeared
If they succeeded through the Lauterbourg behind which the plain
gain begins, they would room for manoeuvring,
Allied aircraft report
at Cologne, Bonn, on the bridge with large banners and concentrations
and Mannheim, Bags and broke all the conditions per- Coblenz, Mainz
13mltting them passage, whereupon the include which is belleved to
Police called out the riot squad and motorised divisions from Poland.
Heavy artillery concentrations and held them up. They argued for right The Police, how- many tonks and aeroplanes are also of passage from 3 pm until 8 pan. line Merzig-Saar- before disbanding. reported
ever, had allowed a number of men bruecken-Zwelbruecken-Berzabern.
Although, it is believed, the Ger-ito pass through, but once they were mans have now placed in position in the Settlement they unfurled ban- ners which they had hidden about 000,000 men ready to attack,
tactics as in Poland their persons, whereupon the Police The same
are expected, first an rounded them up and ordered them generally
the Japanese-controlled of shock back into onslaught of tanks, then
by supported
a heavy area-United Preas, troops,
The "Outside Roads" barrage of artillery and air bombers.
Shanghai, Oct. 16, On the other hand, milltary critics
The Shanghai Municipal Council point out that the season is increas- ingly unfavourable for land opera-han appealed to the Consular Body London, Oct. 10.
tions, which are already hampered by in connection with the unsatisfactory Another. Norwegian steamer was Either the Soviet Foreign Mlalster, Strength The following have been per-
the rains, hence the possibility is situation in the "outside roads." sunk when she struck a mine in the M. Molotov or M. Potemkin will gomitted to resgin from the Flying Squad:
that Hitler may The Tatao policemen continue to Crown Sergeant A. Gascon, and Cons-
always envisaged
the duplicate North Sea. Three of the crew were to Berlin for the talks.
Shanghai Municipal table 1. Krinchisky, G. I. Payne, Harry
postpone his offensive until spring. Chan Wing, Tam Kön-link. killed and the rest were rescued.
Chan,
Meanwhile he is expected to In-Police trame posts and sill man ΟΠ municipal Mariott, C. C. Tereira, and It. Wong. *Patrol Duty-Patroi duty will be carried lensify air raids of British ports and sandbag barricades out as ordered.
shipping.
pavements na part of their attempts The Dutch reported that they had to seize the rich revenue of the out- made preparations to flood the coun-side ronds area,
The Consuls-General of the foreign try for a bell of five to 25 mlies from
the matter the Zuiderzee to the Belgian frontler Powers are considering
Germans try to invade-and it is believed they will hold a if the
eobference In the near future. Router.
Norwegian Ship Lost
The hip was on the way from Norv to Antwerp-Reuter Bui-
INDUSTRIAL MAGNATE Distinguished Indian Duc In Colony
A distinguished Indian industrial and commercial magnate, Mr. Wal- chand Hirachand, will arrive to morrow by Clipper from America,; accompanied by Mrs. Walchand and Mr. K. J. Advani,
Mf. Walchand recently attended the meeting of the International Chamber of Commerce at Amsterdam, of whose committee, he is a member. From Amsterdam he went to America to visit the New York World Fair, and is now returning home via the Far East.
Mr. Walchand is Chairman of the Indian Shipowners Association; Chair- man of the Selodia Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. (India's leading Shipping Co.), President of the Indian Com mittes of the International Chamber of Commerce, past President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Comunerce. formerly, Employers' Delegate from India: to the Labour Conference, Geneva, President of several other Chambers of Commerce in Bombay and elsewhere and a Director, in about 50 Companies. -
Mr. Advani, is the Director of Industries, Bombay Presidency.
Berlin, Oct. 15. Consultations between the Soviet and Germany on the situation arising from the British determination to continue the war may begin on Mon- day.
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Constables A. Karlin, M. A. Hamal, K. Alin. B. Abbas, A. 8. Mohamed, A. Khan. J. Din, M. Nazir. I. Kripp, M. Atral, H. Khan, K. 8. Meleni, M. Ibrahim, A. 2. Feror, A. Alim, Niametullah, N. Khan, M. Hoyet, and J, J. Tellis.
Patrol Duty-Patrol duty will be ear ried out as ordered.
Flying Squad
The Russian Ambassador is sald to be returning to the German capital accompanied by a higher official."
A committee of industrialists re- Stalo
Emergency Unit Rekerve presenting Krupps and Railroads are proceeding to Moscow kt Forma-Kit, forins to be duly com- by air on Monday to supplement thepleted and return to the no. Emergency Industrialist already in Moscow and Unit Reserve, as early as possible.
Defendu Examination-All recruits of development of the Emergency Unit Reserve will attend help negotiate the Russia's transport facilities to makeV.R.C. on Friday, at 8.15 p.m. for Defendu
Examination, Russia's raw materials avaliable to
out as ordered. the Reich.-United PreOK.
Patrol Duty-Patrol duly will be carried
O. EAGER) D. 8. P.
JAPANESE CONSULATE
which for some years. has been
The Japanese Consulate Generat, KUMAONS ENTERTAIN tccommodated: In Princo's Building, Annual Hindu Festival Of moves to-day to new quarters in the top floor of No. 2 Connaught Road, opposite the Victoria Recreation Club and adjoining Butterfeld and Swire's omces.
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Ram. Lila Celebrated
A series of dramatic plays are being staged by the Kumaon Rifles at the Indian Dramatic Club, Whitfeld Mr. Oda, Japanese Consul, is at Barracks, Kowloon, celebrating the present in charge of the having returned on Monday last week annual Hindu festival of Ram Lila from a trip to Japan.
(Duschra),
Torauchi's Opinion
New York, Oct. 15. General Teraucht, head of the Spainese Military Mission to Europe, on board the arrived here_to-day
Liner Rex.
The invasion by the Japanese- sponsored regime is considered to be almed more at a cash than political angle as the subsidy, from Nanking
to have been in reported
recently bolted-Reuter.
The General said, "My impression, WHY IT'S CALLED THE after talking with the leading figures
of all the belligerents, in thot all would like to end the atruggle now If they were able to see any possible peeco formula." He said that the Allies make 0 great mistake in under-estimating Germany's_ablility to wage a long war. "The German people have a calm discipline and complete confidence in their Govern- The series commenced on Fridayment and the Military." evening and will continue through THE prefix "Special to the Tele the week, the final performance being graph" is used by the "Hongkong on Saturday night. Telegraph" to indicate news which On Sunday evening the performance is strictly copyright under the pre- was honoured with the presence of visions of the Telecommunications Brigadier J. T. N. Reeve, Officer Ordinance, 1936. Such news as bears Commanding the Kumaon Rides, the Indication "UP" la received in Lleut, Col. M.S. Teversham and all
longkong on the date of publication, staff officers.
by the United Prem Associations, who
The Indian Dramatic Club is the reserve all rights and forbid re-only one of its kind in the Colony and publication, either wholly or in part, stuges monthly dramas organised by
the Kumaon Rifles, without previous arrangement.
General Terauchi inspected the Siegfried Lino na a guest of the Ger- man General Staff and doubled if the Allies would attempt to break it, since the losses would be tremendous,
North China Dimenities General Terauchi stated that while he was in command in North China many incidents occurred where Jai- panese lack of propaganda: placed them at a dieadvaniagu, ta laget
"The Chinese knew We
were anxious to avoid operations around
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