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HONGKONG TELEGRGAPH
October
18, 1939,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. PREMIER TELLS HOUSE RUSSIAN FACES COUNTESS HAIG DIES REICH CLAIMS N.
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
NOTICE la hereby given that the Debentures numbered, below will; be redeemed on this 30th April,
Nos. Nos. Nas.
19.40:---
Nos, Nus,
20. 97 320 532 732
Order
29 100 165 39 72 205
332
571
364
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738 784
396
603
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326 514 712
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OF ENEMY AIR RAIDS
(Continued from Page 1.) yould have caused dislocation and inconvenience over a wide area,
AT HOME
MURDER CHARGE (Continued from Page 1.)
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SEA CONTROL!
LONDON, Oct. 17 (British Wire- Victor Shomraeff. 24-year-did Russian, was charged before the home was in India, her husbandt being less)Replying in the Commons to
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POST OFFICE
pre
the
Owing to the uncertainty of Se transport the public are requested tu Christmas Parcela carly. Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor made, Chief of Staff there.
During the world-war when Haig question concerning the German post
of the claims that they are in command of preferably before the end of October. at the Criminal Sessions this morning Scapa Flow Air Raid
Commander-in-Chilef
OUTWARD MAIL TIMES "At 10.30 this morning, an air raid with the murder of Ip Wong, alias was
Ip Lau-wonj, ut Lin Ma Hang, New British forces in Franco and Flanders, the North Sea. Mr. Winston Churchill "Thore is a most affective took pince at Scapa Flow.
Registered and Parcel Malls she took a lcuding part in many said: about Territories on September 2.
all closed 16 minutes earlier than benefit of the control of all contraband and "The attack was made by
Shomroeff plended not
otherwise Quilty.movements for the
The ume given below unleas four machines.
slated, and where mails are advertis "Two bombs fell very near His Hearing was fixed for next Wednes-soldiers and their families.
Bemersyde House on the Tweed, commerce entering Germany. Rait of $1,000 was allowed.
Haig by, his fellow-country-North Sea is controlled effectually. 6ed to close at or before D a.m. re- Majesty's ship Iron Duke, and the day ship sustained certain damage. No The Ilon. Mr. Leo D'Almada, in- given
from structed by Mr. P. Wynter-Blyth, in men in the Empire in recognition of Germany can derive no advantage ocean-going com- casualties occurred."*"
his serviers in the war, afterwards vihatever The Iron Duke is an old battleship for the defence.
became their home. Haig also re-merce. which was demilitarized under the
ceived an earldom and many other London Naval Treaty of 1030 and
honours. had all her armour, removed. She training ship purposes.
Holders of above numbered De-has since been used for depo: and SUBMARINE RETURNS bentures may, upon giving notice to the Treasurers waiving the six months notice to which they are
air of mystery surrounds the Turko-ber, Soviet negotiations in Moscow which are omcially stated to have reached the crit of the first stage.
Negotiations are expected to con- tinue to-morrow when the Turkish Minister of Agriculture arrives here for the Russian Agricultural Exhibi- tion.
Admiralty Communique
WAS
and no!
"Haig Diary Dispute
On his death in Jan. 1928, he lett STOCK MARKET
REPORT
his war diarles in the charge of 3 Counless. In trustees, one being
she proposed to publish a 1020 the dinties, but afterwards thought Summary issued yesterday says:
Hongkong Stock Exchange Omcial
(Continued from Page 1.) LONDON, Oct. 17 (Reuter)An Lord Chatfield sold the Admiralty MOSCOW, Oct. 17 (Router)—An entitled, apply on the 31st Octo- | Admirally communique states that a had no reason at present to belleve biography of Haig with extracts from
the Treasurers, second air raid was carried out over that the U-bont had been destroyed 1939, to
it better for the diaries to be issued the Orkneys from approximately)
U-Boat Crew Rowarded
Operatoru are content to remain on the as a whole. This, however, was op- Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth 12.30 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. today by twoj
Two skle lines, and in consequence, what few BERLIN, Oct. 18 (UĹ").—Admiral posed by the other trustees. Fleming, for payment of the prin- formations of six and four aircraft sipal and interest to the 31st respectively.
done
Raeder, the tierman Commander-In-roplen of the diaries existed, of which deals are put through are no real criterion No damage
awarded Commander she had one, as during the war Jaig of the true market. The market may be Chief, has The Treasurers October, 1939.
panicky. One German aircraft la reported to Prien, the Commander of the U-Boat sent her a few sheets every day or described as hesitant, though by no means
which Rank II.ALS, Royal Oak and two and kept a carbon copy,
Hearing that arrangements were should be informed on or before casualties were sustained.
be destroyed.
which the Germans claim also tor-) Monday, the 30th October, 1939.
First being made for Duff-Cooper to write pedoed H.M.S. Repulse. the AND NOTICE is hereby given
Class Iron Crom. Each member of Hte of Halk, the Countess wrote Debentures numbered
the one herself with the title "The Minn Awarded has been
1 Knew." In Sept. 1035, just before above which are not cashed on the
the crew
Antamoks Miller has promoted the Comman-it was to be published, tegal proceed-
Atoka Aibagulo Gold the injunction obtained against her. 31st October, 1939, will be paid
Second Class Iron Cross, der-in-Chief of the Submarine Ser-Ings were taken in Edinburgh and an
jater Duff-Cooper's Patong Buhay on the 30th April, 1910, after which
nenguet Consolidatesi date they will cease to bear in-
viec, Commodore Doenita, to
Big Wedge... terest.
rank of Admiral in recognlilon of few months "the services performed by the Bub-book appeared. marine Fleet."
the Turkish
No Agreement MOSCOW, Oct. 17 (Reuter), Mr. Foreign Barajogiu, Minister. left for Turkey at midnight It is reported that no agreement has Ao far been signed.
to-night: Mr.
The Taza Agency issued the following statement Sarajoglu's visit provided on oc- casion for a comprehensive exchange of views between the Turkish and | Soviet governments regarding the relation between the USSR., and Turkey.
"The exchange of views was con- ⚫ducted in a cordial atmosphere, con- -Arming the friendly relations of the
two countries, and their efforts to maintain pence,
coinmen
thut
By Order of the Committee,
ня
A. K. MACKENZIE,
Hun. Sceretary. Hongkong, 17th October, 1939. FOR THE PROTECTION OF
CHILDREN
What to do to help a child
Two Attackers Shot Down
(Reuter). Oct. 17 LONDON, subsequent to reports of enemy ac-
enemy aircraft tivity on the East Coast this after- observed off the North East Coost noon, and were attacked by R.A.F. fighters. Both were shot down and fell into
the Bro.
two
The crew at one were rescued. Our aircraft returned safely,
however, was not hit,
wero
Bayern
gistered and parcel malls are closed at 5 pm. on the previous day. When inails are adverteed to close after 5 pan, registered and parcel mails are closed at 5 pm.
INWARD STAILS Air Mail by "Air France Direct
Service"-Paris date, 11th October Oct. 18.
Air Mail by "Pan American Airways
Direct Service"-San date, 12th October Australia and Manila
Formosa
Bayardi... Haiphong and Pakhot Haiphong, Pakhol, Holhow
Java and Manila
Japan and Shanghai,
Sandokan
Francisco .Oct. 18. .Oct. 18,
.Oct. 18.
Oct. 18.
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.Oct. 18.
.Oct. 10.
Oct, 18.
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Oct. 18.
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Japan
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Shanghai
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Straits,
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15
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13.
Unquoted Straits..
Oct. 21.
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Direct Service"-London date 14th October
.Oct. 22.
Haiphong and Pakhol
.Oct. 22.
Strails and Manila
Oct. 22.
Shanghal and Amoy
.Oct. 22.
Oct. 24.
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Meanwhile the question of erecting Coco Greve In Whitehall an equestrian statue to Cons. Mines
Demonstration Halg had arisen. In 1929 A. F. Har-X. b.
the sculptor, submitted a Gold British Steamer Attacked
attack was launched by German air-climon, LONDON, Oct. 17 (Reuter).-The craft over the Orkney Islands between model, but the Countess and others la cool.
ubjected to it on the ground that the Masbate Consel. horse was of a type which no field Mindanao Motherloda Royal Mall steamer Stola, plying be-12.30 p.m. and 2.30 p.m.
No damage and no casuallies are
North Camarines tween Scapa und Thurso. was at
also criticised a second model which Paracnle Gumaus tacked by German planes this morn-reported. One German machine was marshal would ride, The Countess in Operations
brought down..
and a third, San Mauricio ins.
The Admiralty announcement Hardunan submitted Boilis Tell round the Stoln, which, the stack was carried out which was accepted. It was not un- Burigao Consol
Syndicated Invotmen La United Paracales by two formations of six and four t 1936 that the statue was com- Consol
pleted. aircraft respectively." Search For Plann Anyone knowing of a child who
17 LONDON, Oct. been assaulted, neglected, or ill-treated in a manner itely to Search parties were out to-day look- cause unnecessary suffering or injurying for the German plane which was to health, or knowing of a parent believed to have been brought down who is seeking advice on any matter in the Pentland 1ills in the Firth of concerning a child, would be doing Forth rak. an act of kindness by communicating at once with-
The
General Hon. 11.K.S.P.C., Old City Hall,
The Inspector, 49, Pokfulam Road, 1st floor.
"The two government reached the conclusion that it was desirable to maintain contact in the future for a Joint discussion of questions of in-s terest to the USSR., and Turkey.
STRONG GERMAN ATTACKS ALONG THE SAAR FRONT
(Continued from Page 1) were checked wherever they met resistance.
No tunks or aeroplanes were used. The French are still fighting an German soll.
Before they reach the Maginotį Line the Germans must take four to six lines, each defended by a curtain of continuous fire,
Wearing Steel Vests
PARIS, Oct. 17 (Reuter)---So:ne German soldiers in the latest attacks on the French lines are wearing stel vests and visors.
Onslaught A Failure LONDON, Oct. 17 (outer).-A special commentary mys that the German attack on the Western Frunt on October 10, took place on a fron! after of about seven preliminary
kilometres. bombardiments against already evacuated positions.
(Reuter).—
Enemy intercepted
on
'R.A.F. Successes LONDON, Oct. 17 (Ruter).-At |
least two of the tour enemy planes and payment paradi Firth of Furth were shot down by accounted for during the rabt on the
Straits
Shangbat
British fighters, which beat off China Motor Agencies & Sales Co. Japan and Shanghai
the raiders in such a way that no more! LONDON, Oct 17 (Reuter)-Anthon half of them are believed to have Air Secretary,
Ministry announcement
relurned to Germany, according to to-day's air raid warnings all along the Ministry of Information. the east coast explains that there activity by reconnaissance VAS German planes both in the moming and afternoon.
The Inspector, 16, Star St., Wanchal, The Inspector, 12, Sai Yeung Chol St., Kowloon.
The Inspector, 52, Argyle St Kowloon.
All further steps will be taken, and expenses borne, by the Soclely.
will The Informant's nome
be
kept strictly private, except in cases
where malico in proved,
U.S. COMMODITY PRICES
LATEST CABLED
QUOTATIONS
October The enemy-nuwhare, succeeded in passing beyond the zone which had December been occupied by advance French Founry troops,
March
The Germans recently broadcast a May series of clumsy statements as part of July Spot an attempt to influence neutral op- inion against the British contraband control.
Propaganda Contradiction
December March Mny July September
New York, Oct. 17. New York Cotton
Opening Closing 9.22/22 unquoted 8.81/890.97/97
8.0 IN 8.60/60 0.80/00
0.70/78
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Total sales for the day-1.710 tons.
Chlearn Wheat
On one day, Japan was said to have protested against the boarding of her merchant ships in her territorial waters. The next day it was Chile December who made demands for an apology. May repeated July These statements were with variations.
854/85% 002/80% 04/85 30 14/85% 8331/03% Monday's inlcs-17,822,000 bushels,
Chicago Corn
49%/50 3222/525%
Contrudletions also occur. in one breath the Germans claim that the December British are shart of food, and in the May next say they are fattened with the July riches of war.
A significant feature of their pro- | October paganda is that the entire program; December mes are devoted daily to denying and May
which distorting English news, clear proof that it has not been pos- December Bible entirely to conceal the truth March
from the German people.
Is
June
coast
The Ministry says that, apart from the four brought down by fighterS and anti-aircraft fire, several were thought to have been 100 crippled to complete their passage North Sea.
"Our Bighter planes and AA balleries were in action,
"One enemy plane was intercept- and Yorkshire ed on the pursued out to sea.
"No bombs were dropped in any of the areas affected by the raid." Raid On German City Rumoured and sheepfarmers.
LONDON, Oct. 17 (Reuter). There
across
the
2
The defeat of the raiders was team job in which a large share was taken by men who, a few weeks ago, were Scottish stockbrokers, lawyers
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are persistent rumours in Amsterdam down a raider single-handed. to-day of an air raid on the German town of Emden, which is ut the mouth of the Em River, opposite Dutch territory,
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nf the would be the first member many aeroplanes.
No confirmation is obtainable of squadron to bring down a German. these reports,
One German, with one engine out
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