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FINAL EDITION
Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED 1881
No, 15003
OCTOBER TATENE THURSDAY,
19,
1939. 日七初月九
SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS
JUAN EL
American Ship Rescues Survivors
TWO LINERS TORPEDOED
THE BIBBY LINER YORKSHIRE
TWO STEAMERS WELL KNOWN IN HONG- KONG ARE THE LATEST VICTIMS OF THE NAZI U-BOAT CAMPAIGN.
They are the 10,183-ton Bibby linor Yorkshire and the 7,028 - ton Ellorman liner City of Mandalay.
The steam o'rs-the Yorkshire is a passen- vessel-word
ger
TURKEY'S REBUFF forpedoed in mid-
TO THE SOVIET
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Atlantic.
"Reuter"
reports that
three hundred survivors,
including many passengers,
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Submarinos of the “Weddigen" flotilla, named after Otto Woddigen, the U-Boat" Commander who
sank the "Hogue," "Cressy," and "Aboukir” in September, 1914.
Renewed
Ships,
Aerial Activity:
Activity: SOVIET
Battle
Planes In
RENEWED NAZI AERIAL ACTIVITY IS REPORTED FROM The have been rescued by the ORKNEY ISLANDS. UNKNOWN WARSHIPS AND PLANES ENGAGED LONDON, Oct. 18 (UP).-Turkey's reported refusal U.S. Maritime Commission's IN BATTLE OFF THE NORTH COAST OF HOLLAND, AND AN AIR to keep the British and French warships out of the Black freighter Independence RAID alarm was sOUNDED AT BOULOGNE, IN FRANCE.
Hall.
Sea, as the Soviets are reported to have demanded, is
The Independence Hall was en regarded as a major strategic success for the Allies,
route to New York from because it signifies that Turkey will go ahead and sign Bordeaux and reported her post- tion at the time as 500 miles off the alliances with Great}
the coast of France. Britain and France.
It is expected that Turkey will try to aid Rumania in thei event of war and that thei British and French Navies will bring support to Rumanía.
The broad effects of Turkey's cloei-, slon Include encouragement to Rumania by holding out the prospect of Anglo-French-Turkish old against Germany. At the same time it will
prevent Bulgaria from lapsing into the German or Russian embrace.
Thus, it will encourage the forma tion of a neutral bloc in the Balkans under the inuuence of Great Britain.
France and Italy, Instead of Germany and Russia.
Warning To Turkay
Staggering Defence Budget
Roosevelt To Request $4,000,000,000
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
ter), Staggering
WASHINGTON; Oct. 18 (Reu-
appropria
A radio message from the In- depence Hall states that 223 of the 300 survivors were from the steamer Yorkshire.
Shanghai's "Badlands"
Get Worse
tions totalling almost U.S.$4, Dens Protected By
| 000,000,000 for national defence
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" will be asked from Congress at BERLIN, Oct. 18 (UP)The the next session, according to the "Lokal Alanzeiger," commenting "New York Sun." upon M, Sarajoiu's departure from
Moscow, indirectly warns Turkey to The journal declares that with
Gunmen
Those are highlights of flash messages received from the "United Press" shortly after noon to-day.
THE SCAPA
"LARK"
Newspaper Tributes To U-Boat's Work
SPECIAL.TO_THE_"TELEGRAPH”-
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Oct. 18 (UP), guns and
Anti-aircraft
British fighters heavily en- gaged Nazi planes which again raided the Orkney islands to-day. One Ger-
man
plane was brought down near Stroma Island. Another-war-badly
LONDON. Oct 10 (UP). The re-damaged.
RED GOLD
FOR REICH
17.1/2 Tons Shipped
By Soviet
PACT WITH CHINA? Russian Mission In Chungking
OPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAFK”
New Soviet advisers to the SHANGHAI, Oct. 19 (Domel), Chiang Kai-shek's Government, flying in five aeroplanes, arrived at Chungking from Soviet... Russin on Wednesday afternoon,
according to information reach-
ing foreign circles here.
The report says that theno Soviet
will
with the Chungking Government for the conclusion of a (milltary alliance.
to probably sturt
Two Generals In Party SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
„SPECIAL.TO-THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Oct. 18 (UP)-In
SHANGHAI, Oct. 10 (UP)—Re- the House of Commons to-day ports from neutral diplomatic circles group of Soviet advisers, "Daily Mail" under the heading "The ed at Wick at 2 p.m. All school Indicated that Britain has re-king yesterday aboard Ave pinnes.
An air raid alarm was sound-r. R. A. Butler, the Under said that
Secretary for Foreign Affairs, ncluding two denerals and numerous technical experts, arrived in Chung:
action in the sinking of the Royni Cak includes
the an editorial in
Scapu Lark."
It sal; The nation looks with children were sent home. confidence to the Admiralty now to The All Clear signal was sounded celved confirmation of reports close any gapa in this vital defence. at 4 p.m., after the sirens had that the Soviet has shipped 17 they This nallon will not withhold from shrieked at Kirkwall, capital of the tons of gold to Germany, the enemy its tribute for a courage-Orkneys, ous feat of seamanship.
"It was Ute finest underwater achievement since the British: sub- marine E-11 broke through the
danelles in 1915.”
keep her relations with Russia in the blessing of the President, International Settlement — Dp" [selves, . is reassuring that a whole planes were sten. No bombs
order.
Stressing Turkey's relations to wards Russis, the paper said, "It is vitally important for Turkey,"
the Army and Navy are pre- paring their budget estimates, asking for the largest peace time
It declares that the "engagement outlay in history. with the Western Powers stand in contradiction to the questions which must be settled between Turkey and
500 Super-Bombers
Russia. From this contradiction, It is understood that the programme
problems and dangers for Turkey"may will be based on a scheme of hemla- arise."
pherical defence, with special atten-
";
Mystified By Impasse LONDON, Oct. 18 (Reuler)-The Foreign Office to-night issued the following statement:
on to the Army.
world.
:
It is emphasised that the Army ex- pansion will be additional to the naval building programme.
were
LATEST
It is unconfirmably rumoured that wil} negotiate 4 milltary alliance.
Japanese officials denied knowledge "There is reason to bellevo for the arrival of the Soviet party; Boulogne Air Raid
that this report is not without during the past fortnight, have been however, other Japanese quarters,
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
foundation." he said.
fearing imminent Soviet pressure, SHANGHAI, Oct. 19, (Reu-
BOULOGNE, Oct. 18 (UP),—An formidable defences of the Dar-air raid alarm sounded at mid-day that the weight is based on Troy
Exchange experis here, assuming particularly, due to last week's with-
PLEASE Turn To Pago 2. ter)-SHANGHAI'S notorious {"badlands"-arens adjoining the
and anti-aircraft guns were red. measure, calculate the approximate The "Daily Herald'says: "To our- The weather was very cloudy and no value of the shipment at £3,250,000.
Polish Gold pear to be growing worse,
series of torpedoes had to be fired dropped. Gambling and opium dens
before the Royal Oak was sunk, Ati
LONDON, Oct. 18 (UP)-Finan- have increased and at a num-Britain's worst enemy. Our strength
the moment, the torpedo is Great} APECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" elal circles here ore of the opinion ber of dance halls indecent and resources must be swiftly mo-
SCHIERMONNINHOO
that the gold might have belonged to floor-shows and tableaux
the Bank of Poland. The Russians bilised to defeat it."
North Coast of Holland. Oct. 18 peized the Polish Gold near the Rus staged regularly,
The "Nows Chronicle" says: "It (P)-According to eye-witnesses, sign border and are now probably would be idle not to admit the facts fighting has been continuous since 11 returning it to Germany under an as known. They are disquieting and m. between six warships and 12 the country will desire to be assured planes. The fight took place at a cement reached during the Mos-
cow talks. distance that no repetition is possible.
great
otitaido torritorial "Meanwhile, this is a reminder that waters. Later, the unidentified com- we are dealing with an adversary who balania disappeared. must never be underrated."
are
These dens and dance halls are protected by gunmen, some of whrn form regular plain-clothes patrols.
"Police" Rackets
also being made to pay extra feeRKING
AND QUEEN GO VISITING
Battle At Sea
Warplanes Collido
ISLAND,
Armed Liner.
In Yokohama
Berlin's Fingor In Pia? LONDON, Oct 10 (Router). A new feet of 300 super-bombers semi-official source in Paris suggests I contemplated for the Army Air that Russia's activity in relation to Force. These will be larger, faster creasingly difficult for Chinese living The situation is being mado in- Turkey might have been on behalf and longer-ranged than any of the in the "badlands" districts by puppet the results of the German raid
The "Dally Telegraph" considers of a "third power."
03 SPECIAL TO THE "TELEQRAPH" present "Dying fortresses" and will Chinese police who Bre colleeting Rosyth and Scapa Flow as Indicating Herr von Papen's hurried return to be additional to the 6,000 recently extra taxes. In some
ZURICH, Oct. 18 (UP),--For the cases, Laxes that the potentialities of this weapon second time this week,
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” Beriln la evidently closely connected authorised, giving the United States may have to be paid twice to the of attack have been "overestimated," planes collided in mid-air
two war- with the ending of the talks.
Tokyo, Oct. 10 (Domel)—Armed in foggy an uir force superior to any in the recognised Municipal authorities and
weather somewhere over the Canton with two anti-submarine and antl- to these special police. Hawkers are
of Berne. Both planes crashed and aircraft guna nstern, a Canadian both plots were killed.
|iner has arrived at Yokohama from
Vancouver. Naxi Planos On" Reconnaissanco
The liner carried 360 passengers. LONDON, Oct. 18 (Reuter).-The It is proceeding to Hongkong. This Air Ministry announces that enemy is the first time an armed Canadian LONDON, Oct. 18 (Reuier), aircraft, apparently on reconnais Hiner has arrived in Japan since the Their Majestics the King and Queen sance, were seen to approach Scapa outbreak of the European war. to-day visited Canada House (for the Flow from the direction of Kirkwall first time) and Australia House, and Duncansby Head to-day, They were' received at Canada No bombs were dropped. House by the Hon. Mr. Vincent.
German Plancs? Mausey, High Commissioner for
SCHIERMONNIKOO Canada, and Mrs, Massey, and spent over an hour on the premisės, s | Oct. 18 (UP)-Some observers said Australia House they were the planes, had German mark-
Bruce, High Commissioner for Aut for two hours. 10 (Reuler),tralia, and Mrs. Bruce, Among the 24 officers who lost their lves in the Royal Oak was Rear- Admiral H. E.. C. Blogrove,,
recruited from among prisoners of Many of the puppet police aro
war, formerly held by the Japanese "Although London ometal circles
in Pootung, the industrial area across are not got fully informed of the cir-
the river from Shanghai. Some of cumstances which brought the Russo- Turkish negotiations to an apparent
HUNGARIAN PURGE them are so lacking in experience that they ask men of the Shanghat impasse, it is evident from the state-
BUDAPEST, Oct 10 (Reuter),—Municipal Pollce to show them how ment of M.. Saydam, the Turkish Premier, that proposals were made it was announced last night that 110 to direct traffic.
members. of the Hungarian Nazi, PLEASE Turn To Pago 2.
Party have been arrested.
JEWISH REFUGEES FOR
Rear-Admiral Is
ISLAND.
Royal Oak Victimeived by the Rt. Hon. Mr. S. M.ings and said that the aghting lasted
LONDON, Oct.
U-Boat Man Decorated
CORRECTION:
We regret that owing to a "rols- LONDON, Oct. 19 (Reuter)--Tho understanding, a report carrying the Commander: and men of the U-boat | heading. "Russian Faces Murder
Seo Back Pago For Further Late News
JAPANESE, AMERICANS.
· EVACUATE KULANGSU
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH” AMOY, Oct, 19 (Domel).—Following settlement of the long. standing' international disputa at Kulangeu, American and Japanese bluejackota completed ovacuation of the International Saltlément ́at
Blackouts Kill More 3 pm on Wednesday.
Than Air Raids
- SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH",
The evacuation was preceded by negotiations in the morning between Mr. Karl Macvitty, the American Consul at Amoy, and . Mr. Goro Uchida, the Japanese Consul-General,
Third Powers Impotanco?, Japanese clrcles emphasise it as re
cognition by third Powers of their SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHY
insbillly to defend their rights and
THE PHILIPPINES WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (Reuter).—The Inter-Governmental Conference on refugees has decided to proceed immediately with permanent mass settlements of Jows in the Philippine Islands and the Dominican Republic.
- A start will be made with falcen Lord Winterton, who presided at which sank the Rayaf Oak were de-Charge" appeared In our · mid-Jay LONDON, Oct.: 18 (UP)—Aria res settlements of Jews who are taking the meeting together, with the French corated by Herr Hitler yesterday. edition yesterday. The actual charge) sult of the introduction of the black- refuge in neutral countries. · | representative, stated that they agreed " In a broadcast statement to neutral |-ogainst the man concerned, Victor cuts,,1,130 persons were killed on
The Conference agreed that priority with the priority. Although they had observers the Commander repeats Shamraen, a Russian, was that of the rudds of Great Britain during the SHANGHAI, Oct 18 (UP)--Al- interests in the Far East without cos be given to German... Jews -- from thousands of Jews. In their own the assertion that he also torpedoed manslaughter. The unfortunate month of September. This compares though the Japanese forces also with- operating with: Japan.::As a result Poland, principally those now having countries, tholt, problems were less ILMS. Repulso,
error was corrected in the faal edi- |-with"854" "during the corresponding drew ⠀ from Kulangat, “Domel's”: conciliatory meastires brought about rofuge in Belgium, Holland and urgant,
ANGRIPS WHEN HERREN FRACTAL story is quite untrue.
përiod of 1938,
***g, Amoy;; correspondent?!! states: that: thờ saillemmit of the controversy,1
[Switzerland.'
tion of the šumo data.