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PREMIER TELLS HOUSE OF ENEMY AIR RAIDS (Continued from Page 1.)
would have caused dislocution and Inconvenience over a wide area,
HONGKONG TELEGRGAPH
Henderson Reveals The Real Hitler
Vain, Ambitious, And Ignorant
More Women Workless
LONDON, Oct.
17
(Reuter)
Ministry of Labour show that al-
October 18, 1939.
Promise To Neutrals
Unemployed figures issued by the Little Interference With though more men have been employed Bona Fide Trado since the outbreak of war, it has greatly affected the women workers.
Mysterious Turn: To Parleys
MOSCOW, Oct. 17 (Reuter)-An air of mystery surrounds the Turko- Bovist negotiations in Moscow which scially tinted to have reached
POST OFFICE
Owing to the uncertalaly of Sea Christians Farcels early. sport the publie are requested to preferably before the end of October. post
OUTWARD MAIL TIMES Registered and Parcel Malls are closed 15 minutes earlier than the
the end of the first stage.
Negotiations arg expected to con PARIS, Oct. (Router)-tinue to-morrow when the Turkish Between August 14 and September The British Government's de- Minister of Agriculture arrives here 11 the number of men employed LONDON, Oct. 17 (Reuter). Increased by 75,000, but the women termination to interfere with for the Russian Agricultural Exhibi-time given below unless otherwise
-A final report of the circum-workers decreased by 175,000,
Finland Becomes
Optimistic
bona fide neatral trade as little as possible was expressed by Sir Frederick Leith Ross, Chief Economic Adviser to the British Government in an interview published in "Le Petit Parisien." With the object of reducing delays caused to neutral ships by examina- Hou
contraband, the British overnment had opened negotiations with the countries concerned.
stances leading to the. termina-i tion of Sir Nevile Henderson's
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embassy in Berlin has been Holders of above numbered De-issued as a White Paper,
The paper deals with the events on
.HELSINKI, Oct. 17, (Reuter),--A on the Lontures may, upon giving notice
leaderson, who was then Ambassa- more hopeful statement to the Treasurers waiving the six August 30 and 31, when Sir Novile months notice to which they are dor to Berlin, expressed his convic-Soviet-Finland situation has been that Field Marshal Goering made by a spokesman of the Finnish patitled, apply on the 31st Octo- tion
peaceful Foreign Ministry. ber, 1939, to the Treasurera, would have preferred
He said that while the question was &solution, but that ifitler's decision
serious there was every hope of a alone counted. Mesara, Perey Smith, Seth
Dealing with Hitler's policy, Sir practical colution. Fleming, for payment of the prin-
Finland would go as far as possible raidcipal and interest to the 31st Nevile. Henderson says that of the
Tho Treneurora two alternatives, the most attractive to ensure is peaceful way out and October, 1939.
personal ambitions, and of the ellaue than necessary." should be informed on or before from the point of view of his growing did not wish the talks prolonged more
nearest blm, was war. Monday, the 30th October, 1939. ̈ÅND NOTICE is hereby given that Debentures, numbered above which are not cashed on the 31st October, 1939, will be paid on the 30th April, 1910, after which
Scapa Flow Air Raid "At 10.30 this morning, an air took place at Scapa Flow.
"The attack was made by about four machines.
"Two bombs felt very near Il Majesty's skip Iron Duke, and the Hip strained certain damage. No casualties occurred,"
The Iron Duke is an old battleship which was demilitarised under the Landon Naval Treaty of 1930 and She had all her armour removed.
has since been used for depot and
training ship purposes.·
Admiralty Communique LONDON, Det. 17 (Reuter)—An Admiralty communique stater that a second air raid was carried out over the Orkneys fram approximately 12.30 pan. to 2.30 p.m. to-day by two -formations of six and four aircraft
respectively.
No damage was done and no casualties were sustained,
One German aircraft is reported to be destroyed.
Oct.
35
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terest.
By Order of the Committee,
A. K. MACKENZIE,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 17th October, 1939, FOR THE PROTECTION OF
CHILDREN..
What to do to help a child
or
Anyone knowing of a child who has been assaulted, neglected, Two Attackars Shot Down
ill-treated in a manner likely to 17 (Reuter).cause unnecessary suffering or injury LONDON.
to health, or knowing of a parent Subsequent to reports of enemy ac- tivity on the East Coast this after-who is seeking advice on any matter were concerning a child, would be doing two chemy ireraft observed off the North East Coast an act of kindness by communicating and were attacked by B.A.F. Behlers. at once with
Both were shot down and feil. Into the sea.
noot,
It was scarcely credible that he would have acted as he did if a bloody war, rather than a bloodless victory had not seemed to be a falrer prospect for him.
Falsety Counselled
New Netherlands Defence Credit
for
Hint To Noutrals
The best way of permitting con- tinued normal losports by neutral countries, Sir Frederick la quoted as saying, would be by the governments
concerned to give n guarantee that none of the goods imported would be re-exparted to Germany.
tion.
More Buses For
Londoners
LONDON, Oct. 17 (Reuter)-Lon- doners are to have an early improve- more buses ment in bus service.
As from to-morrow will be put on 22 routes and this promises greater regularity of service.
9,085,050 Wireless Fans In Britain
LONDON,
Oct
stated, and where malis are advertis ed to close at or before 9'am, re- gistered and parcel mails are closed at 5 p.m. on the previous day. When mails are advertised to cluso after 5 pan. registered and parcel malls are closed at .5 ..
INWARD MAILS
Air Mail by "Air France Direct
Service"-Paris dato, 11th October
Oct. 18.
Air Mail by "Pan American Airways
Direct Bervice"-Ban date, 12th October Australia, and Manila
Formasa
17 (Reuter). Manila
Francisco .Oct. 18. .Oct. 18. Oct, 18.
Haiphong and Pakhol Halphong, Pakhol, Hoihow
Boyard
..Oct. 18.
and Fort
Oct. 19.
Java and Manila..... Jopen and Shanghai.
Oct..18.
Oct. 18.
Japan and Shanghai
Oct. 10.
.Oct. 18:
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Oct. 18.
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and Shang-
date 28th
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Straits and Saigon Shanghai
Referring to the German efforts to obtain neutral co-operation in the More people are listening to the Sandakan Sir radio In this country than ever be- Shanghai German counter-blockade, Frederick declared: "I think neutralstore.
In the first month of war licences Shahghal themselves ought to answer that.
by the end of the month there was THE HAGUÉ, Oct. 17 (Reuter).They know that we sink no neutral increased by more than 41,000 and
Jan opproximale total of 9,085,050, One of lifer's greatest drawbacks that except for two visits to Italy, The Netherlands Government has hips and endanger no lives."
abroad. asked for an extra defence credit of has
travelled never Consequently for his knowledge of 100,000,000 florins, British mentality he relied on Herr Joachim von Elbbentrop, who re-
ported consistently and gave him STOCK MARKET
REPORT
Bank Of England Acts Again
Soviets Don't Want German Settlers
hai U.S.A, Honolulu, Japan
(San Francisco. September)
Haiphong
Japan and Shanghai Bangkok, Salgen und Tourang
Oct. 20. Japan, Shanghai & Formosa Oct, 20. Shanghai
false counsels, while his successes In other spheres cansed Nftier to regard
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
MOSCOW, Oct. 17 (Reuter) Straits. him as a second Blmark-a convis-
LONDON, Oct. 17 (ur). The tlan which
probably Ribbentrop
Hongkong Stock Exchange Olfcipl
reShanghai discuss the transfer and shared.
from that Straits Summary issued yesterday says. ...Even the most absolute dictator Is
Operators are content to remain on the Bank of England to-day introduced commission has arrived from Berlin usceptible to his surroundings, but side lines and in. turisequence what few new requirement on the official to
deals are put through are no real criterion exchange market, the buying rate for settlement of Germans
Sovict. Her's decisions, calculations and of the true market. The market may be muil transfers of United States dol part of Poland taken over by the Air
Iars now being U.S.$4.04. opportunism were his own, says Sir described as hesitant, sough by no means
adds that! panicky. Nevile Henderson, who Field Marshal Gorring once told him:: "It is the Fuehrer alone who decides. When a decision has to be taken, none of us count more than the stones on which we are standing."
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Desired British Friendship Hitler's desire for British friendship Renguel Consolidated is also apparent throughout the in-ne Wedge The Hon. General Secretary,ellents recorded in a document which Coco Groves registers the opinion that Germany Mince
De 1.K.S.P.C., Old City Hall.
ordered the advance into Poland on
Ipo Guld August 25.
The Inspretor, 40, Pekfulam Road, 1st floor.
The crew of one were rescued. Our uircraft returned safely.
British Steamer Attacked LONDON, Oct. 17 (Reuter).-The Royal Mail steamer Stola, plying be- tween Seapa, and Thurso, was at- tacked by German planes this morn-Kowloon." ing.
Bombs fell round the Stola, which, however, was not hit.
Search For Plano
(Reuter) LONDON, Oct. 17 Search parties were out to-day look- ing for the German plane which wasi believed to have been brought down in the Pentland Hills in the Firth of Forth raid.
Enemy Intercepted
on
LONDON, Oct. 17 (Reuter).———An Air Ministry announcement to-day's air raid warnings all along the east coast explains that there by activity WILE reconnaissaANÇO German planes both in the morning
~~~and-afternoon.-
.
The Inspector, 15, Star St., Wanchal, The Inspector, 12, Sai Yeung Chol St., Kowloon,
The Inspector, 62, Argyle St,
All further steps will be taken, and expenses borne, by the Society."
The Informant's name will be kept atrielly private, except in cases where malice is proved.
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Ortuber. "Our fighter planes and A. December
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The subsequent delay was probably Itogons
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"In two months," he
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Sir Nevile turna aside to assess against the west if England was ro
Hitler's character and mentally, and unwise as to oppose his plans." Sir Nevile Henderson alludes to remarks that, like many Germans, he
and friendly
reasonable combines admiration for the British Hitler's demenhour during the negotiations in race with envy of their achievements the last days of August until August and hatred of their opposition to 20 when the press published an Germany's excessive aspirations-he aliegallon of the murder of six Ger- courted Britain as representing the mans in Poland, This story was pro- aristocracy and most successful of bably exaggerated by extremists in the Nordic races. the fear he was weakening.
Honest Harangus
with an
He believed he could buy British acquiescenet in his own far-reaching New York, Oct. 17.
The Interview that day, however, schemes by offers of an allierre and New York Collon
closed
honest harangue guarantees for the British Empire. Closing Opening
unquoted about Hitler's constant endeavour to His great mistake was his complete win British friendship, his respect failure to understand the inherent for the British Empire and his king Brush sense of morality, humanity
and freedom. for Englishmen generally.
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May
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Toini sales for the day-1.710 tons.
Chfeare Wheat December 854/85 104/86 854/85 8412/05
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