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HONGKONG TELEGGRAPH
October 25, 1939.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. United States May Protest at Detention of Ship WHAT
CITY OF FLINT WAS CAPTURED COULD BY FAMED RAIDER'S NAMESAKE YOU
What to do to help a child
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Anyone knowing of a child who has been nasaulted, neglected, or | Ill-treated in manner likely to cause unnecessary suffering or injury to health, or knowing of a parent who is seeking advice on any matter concerning a child, would be doing an act of kindness by communicating at once with
The Hon. General Secretary, H.K.S.P.C., Old City Hall.
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LONDON, Oct. 25 (Reutor)-Norwegian dos-
patches reveal that the City of Flint was captured by the German cruiser Emden, Germany is known to have one or two armed
The Inspector, 40, Pokfulam Road,merchantmen operating as sea-raiders, but this is the first indication that one of her warships has been on the high
1st floor.
The Inspector, 16, Blar St., Wanchal,
The Inspector, 12, Sai Yeung Choi seas. St, Kowloon.
The inspector, 52, Argyle St, Kowloon,
All further steps will be taken, and expenses borne, by the Society.
The informant's came will bo
kept strictly private, except in costs where malice is proved,
POST OFFICE
ADDITION OF SENDER'S - ADDRESH
through the Every nrticle sent Posts should bear in the left-hand corner, or on the back, the name and address of the sender, so that the Post Once may be able in case of non-delivery, to return it unopened and without delay. A large num ber of undelivered articles ure destroyed every year at the Iteturn. ed Letter Omeer because they contain: no clue, wutside or inside, of the whereabouts of the Benders.
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Owing to the uncertainty of Sea transport the public are requested to post Christmas Parcels early, pre- ferably before the end of October.
Small Packet Post to all countries Is suspended.
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LETTERS
Silk Shop Hours
The Editor.
Hongkong Telegraph. SirAt the invitation of Mr. H. R. Butters, Labour Officer, India
Stanghal and Amoy
Manila Bangkok
Canton
Ihất.})}8617h Japan Shanghal
Calcutta and Salgon Japan and Shanghai
.Oct. 20. and Shane-
date.
6th .Oct. 28. USA, Ilonotutu and Japan (San
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan (San Francisco October...
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Must Roturn Ship WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (Reu- ter). The liveliest discussion is aroused on the legal aspects of the detention of the City of Flint in Russia.
status as a private vessel ne far as zeizure was concerned.
He added that a report was re- ceived from the United States Am bassador in Moscow that all the facts about the seizure are not yet known there,
Asked whether he had authorlty
Hopes are expressed that the in-under eldent will serve to clarify the gen- crai attitude of the Soviet.
Mr. Silog Axtell, the Admiralty lawyer, declared that unless Russia, desires to come out openly on the side of Germany sho must return the vessel.
the existing law to order Americani ahlps to stay away from the war zenes, President Roosevelt replied in the negative.
He added that he hoped to get the City of Flint backc
May Soon Bo Froed LONDON, Oct, 24 (Reuter) The Mr. Edward Corwin, Professor of United States Embarsy in Berlin has Jurisprudence at Princeton Univer- received Instructions to ask the sity, asserted that if Russle maintains German Government for a full ex- her neutrality the United States may} planation of the seizuro of the City protest and demand the return of the of Flint, the 6,501-ton liner which is ship, but if Russia Indicates that the owned by the United States Shipping
belligerent, then veszels carrying | Board.
At present the German Admiralty contraband to Russia will be subject to seizure by the Allies.
denits any knowledge of the se’zure. It is pointed out that a neutrali The City of Flint was seized on. ship wized in such circumstances Saturday by a German cruiser while
COMPLETE
TAX?
the Hongkong public illogical in its
IS FAILURE OF ATTACKS ON CONVOYS opposition to income
LONDON, Oct. 24 (Router).—A special commentary to-day states that German air losses in convoy action have bean entirely Ignored in German broadcasts.
For instanco, fivo German aircraft wara lost in the raid on a convoy off the Humbor on October 21. This was not mentioned by any Gorman wizoloss.
The fact that the British sustained, no losses in the recent engagements scams to show the definite su- periority of the British fight- ing machines.
Gorman mines have sunk two more neutral ships, ono Swedish and one Grock.
European War Helps China
could only be taken to a nentral she was on her way from Ameren to H. H. Kung Reviews The
port in case of bad weather, damare Liverpool and Glasgow.
Situation
BIBBY LINER TRAGEDY
Women And Children
Are Missing
tax?
In April, 1937, when new taxation became a possibi ∙lity of the future, the "Telegraph" ran a question- naire asking readers to vote for the type of taxation that they would like to see in force if additional taxation ever became necessary.
The final analysis of the Iel. ters received showed that 75 per cent, voted in favour of in- come tax.
Many people then, when in- come tax was not an imminent possibility, were prepared to LONDON, Oct. 24 (Reuter). make direct financial sacrifices
‚་༔ ་་་
-The names of a number of in order to help the Government.
owners.
however,
women and children appear Now that the help is required, among the list of those missing however, they seem to be willing to from the Bibby liner Yorkshire. see increased taxation-but not the The list was issued to-day by the kind of taxation' that would hit their
nwn pockets.
Conditions Changed The missing comprise mostly of service men and their families, and It must be admitted,
that conditions have changed since the "Telegraph" questionnaire
in ren! issued. The ordinary taxpayer lo day faces great increases ord a higher cost of living than was the case in 1937,
Morried
people have higher children Anancial outlays for their as instanced by the increase in school fees.
to the vessel or lack of provisions. She taken to the Norwegian
Concern For Liner
¡port of Tromso, but put to res again CHUNGKING, Oct. 24 (Reuter) Include Colonel W. L. E. Reynolds, WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (UP)-two hours later. and Norwerton Reviewing the international as well.A.M.C.. Colonel H. Cornford, .A.0.C., they saw her hoist the ins the Sino-Japanese cliuation at theantain F. W. Beer (Lancashire The Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell sailors say Hull, exhibited some concern for the Swastika flug.
the Gur weekly meraerial meeting of the Regiment), and Squadron Leader P. crew of the City of Flint and cold the
Yesterday she arrived
Central Kuomintang yesterday. Dr. Tripp. R.A.F.
The missing also include a number Kata din which Murmansk, is
11. H. Kung, the Chinese Finance stunted) flying the Nazi flag.
Minister, declared that the outbreak of non-commissioned officers and men The Soviet authorities promptly of the European war resulted in of the various British units,
ព German prize much enxiety concerning possible
Two Mora Shios Sunk detained her and crew of 18 men.
State Department would like to learn of their whereabouts.
1e rald the vessel carried some fifty assorted commodities but only of a ilmited quantity. The items were included in Germany's list of absolute contraband,
crew was still
consequences in
It is not known whether the situation. but probably original American more than half the cargo wus aboard. conditional contraband,
the
he
the Far Eastern
But "events since then have shown The Soviet authorities state that that the European war has had no He emphasised that the State the detention is only temporary and unfavourable effects on China," Department is gathering information American circles in Moscow believe stated, from Moscow and Berlin and 10 that arrangements will soon be made
Assistanco Increases He laid grester emphasis on
to enable her to call again, The fact that the United States reserved Germans claim that she carried con- |
Continuing, the Chinese Financial all rights for itself and its nationals troband cargo,
Minister stated that friendly Powers Perfectly Legal Voyago
continued to be greatly concerned under the International Law and that
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (Reuter], the American Ambassador to Moscow is seeking an appointment with the
and assistance to their sympathy Soviet Fürelim Ofice to obtain the-President Rausevelt's PTEES Steret with the Far Eastern situation while
nry, Mr. Stephra Early, sald to-day China increased. full facts of the case.
Mr. Hull said that apparently the that the City of Filnt was on a per-
Dr. Kung parilcularly mentioned j question of force was involved since fectly legal and lawful vayage under
Mr. Joseph Grew's speech as Asked whether International Law "flective the vessel was taken by a belligerent the present laws.
pronouncment in erew and a new crew had been installed and raised,
an the
the belligerent far permitted Germany to all the ship interests of international justice, and into a neutral part. Mr. Early said at the fame time a severe blow to
the State Department was the Japanese militarists." ile drew attention to the fact that that belligerents usually take prizes examining that aspect and had asked to their own ports, whereas the City American representatives abroad 10
gather all the facts. of Flint was taken to Russia.
LONDON, Oct, 24 (Reuter),—The British steamer Clan Chisholma (7,250 tons) has been sunk, according to a report reaching Glasgow.
Another British steamer, Menin Ridge (2,474 tons), is also reported ofcially to have been sunk.
The Clan Chisholm, one of the big fest if Clan Line Steamers, Ltd., of Glasgow, was only bulit in 1937. It was constructed by the Greenock Dockyard Co., Ltd., at Greenock.
The Menin Ridge, but in 1024 by Ltd., at the Burntisland S.B. Co.. Burntisland, is owned by the Ridge Steamship Company.
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How does the Hongkong public really feel about income tax to-day?.
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If you were treasurer of Hong- kong, what would you do? Extra taxation is inevitable. We can't. get away from that fact Not only.. raust normal social services maintained but Government must find money for defence and for extraordinary war contributions to the Imperial Government. Every ona will admit the tatler obliga- tion.
Mora Revenue Wanted The Government anticipates reising $15,000,000 in extraordinary tuxation this year-$3,000,000 for the annual budget and $10,000,000 for the extra- ordinary war budget.
Here
Survivors Rescued WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (Router). The United States Maritime Com- mission announced that the American steamer, Crown City, rescued five survivors of the Menin Ridge and the entire crew of the freighter Ledbury, Both vessels were lost in North
Run through the following list of taxation old and new. In the space Twenty-two members of the crew given say what you would increase,
Chinese Afler recalling recent military successes in North Hunan, Mr. Early pointed out that under North Kiangsi and South Shansi Atlantic, Mr. Early added that the Depart- ment of State has cabled Its repre-neutrality legislation now being dis-provinces, Dr. Kung stressed thei sentatives abroad to Immediately in-cussed, the City of Flint could not be stability of the Chinese political and of the Menin Ridge were lost.
Anancial situation. vestigate the report of the circum-salled for British ports. stances surrounding the capture the steamer City of Flint
of
He said that the vessel was on a voyage perfectly legal and lawful
Francisco date, 30th September) under the existing United States
merchants met at his office on Satur day and discussed hours of employ-Air ment. Owners of silk stores pro- mised to consider the matter which is now being discussed by the parties concerned.
staiules. Oct. 28. Airways
the
Mr. Early drew attention to Malt by "Imperial Direct Service"-London date 21st fact that under the pending Neutrality Oglober,
...Oct. 20. Bill, the vessel could not have sailed for a belligerent port but declined to Haiphong, Pakhoi and Hollow
Oct. 29. analyze the legal complications In- .Oct. 29. volved. He explained that the State .Oct. 29. Department was exploring the legal Oct, 29, phases and that the White House had nothing to add at present.
Japan
In the meantime, I take this op- Japan and Shanghai portunity to request those who have Manila
the interests of employees at heart Shanghai
to stay their hands and ecoso agito-Shanghal and Amby tion in public or in the Press. While Japon
with full sympathy
the Straits having employees, we should also not shut eyes to some of the diflculties which the employers have.
1 M. PARWANI,
our
Premier's Audience
LONDON, Oct. 24 (Reuter).—His Majesty
Mr. the King received Chamberlain,. the Prime Minister, In audience. 10-night.
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Wor Hamburg, the Admiralty, the Ministry and the Foreign Office have all replied to the inquiries from the United States Government
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OUTWARD MAILS Wednesday, Oct. 25 Bangkok g4.30 p.m. Shanghai, U.S.A., Central and South effect that they have not received any
America and Canada via San Francisco, (No Parcels for Canada) dur San Francisco, 10th Nov,
K.P.O.
Parcels,
Rek.
. Ord.,
Parcels, Reg Ord.,
information regarding the City of Flint.
Mr. Cardell Hull's Statement: WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (Reuter). .Oct. 25, 4 p.m.-More than half the City of Flint's ...Oct. 25, 5 p.m. cargo was probably conditional con-: Oct. 25, 6.30 p.m. traband and a small part probably
declared G.P.O.
absolute contraband,
JAPANESE MASS 10,000 MEN
AROUND CANTON
your opportunity to show the Government how you would raise this money-before it does what you don't want it to do.
Then cut out this form and send it Grock Steamer Sunk
in an envelope to the "Hongkong LONDON, Oct, 24 (Reuler). The Telegraph", No. 3 Wyndham Street Greck ship, Konstantinos Hadipat- Or send your suggestions on a post- eens (5,952 tons) was sunk to-day by card. a U-bont.
But keep your letters was built in 1913 by Space is valuable. The vessel Messrs. J. L. Thompson and Co., of Sunderland.----
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short.
Would-you-institute..any of the
Income Tax, Businem Tax, Sales Tax, Buper Tax. Unemployment Tax.
An ambulence was waiting when a following taxationst (mark with life-boat, arrived of Great Yarmouth · Tick) - with 15 men after they had been [ transferred to her by a British vessel. The captain snld the ship sank early to-day. A few men got into a 1-boat and others dived overboard. The missing men were among those
ON THE KWANGTUNG FRONT, Oct. 25 (Cen-scen swimming in the water.
Would you increase---
Death duties?
Entertainment Tax ... :.. Would you add to existing dulles on
The men were taken to the Sailors' | any of these commodities?·1£50,
by the crew of "the Norwegian oll
the North Sea on Saturday last.
tanker, Deodata, which was sunk in
tral)-Presaging renewed activity in Kwang-Home, which had just been evacuated mark them with a tick- tung, over 10,000 Japanese reinforcements are reported to be massed in Canton, Some 2,000 have been dispatched up the West River to the Samshui sector and 1,000 to Shenkong, south of Tsungfa,
Extensive Japanese movements between Canton and
Yen Movement Was Expected
Mr other points along its outer defence lines are also reported. London Not Surprised
Japanese scouts have been ANNA
.Oct. 25, 4 pm. Cordell Hull, the US. Secretary of Oct. 25, 3 p.m. State, to-day in a lengthy discussion .Oct. 25. 7 m on the seizure of the vessel at a Press found busy inspecting the roads WESTERN FRONT
Air Matt for Manila, Guam, Honolulu | conference.
and U.S.A.. by the "Pan American Airways Direct Service"-due Ban Francisco, 1st November.
K.P.O.
Rex.
Ord.
Reg.
Rex.
and paths between Kunyul and
He declined to state what action Lupao, northwest of Canton.
the Government might take. He sald the incident was apparently moving
A concentration of Japanese
in the direction of prize court pro-warships is said to have been
AMBUSHES
Oct. 25. 5 pm. ceedings and in this case it was 'n sighted off Wangmoon: Chinese AND RAIDS
Oct. 25, 5.30 p.m. matter of force from the beginning to defence units are taking pre-
G.P.O..
.Oct. 25, 5 pan .Ort. 28, 7.30 a.. Thursday, Oct. 20
Fort Bayard Haiphong Shanghai
cautions. the end.
Information received indicated that
Military dispatches from the Sun- German crew flag replaced the wul sector reveal that Chinese troops American flag.
circies.
LONDON, Det. 24 (Reuter)—The Japanese decision to link the yen to the dollar instead of to the pound sterling has created no surprise or dissatisfaction In Londen financial On the contrary, it is re- garded as the logical step. .
With Britain and France both at | war,; there must bo;n certain amount | of uncertainty regarding the future lavels of the sterling and the franc, Nazi Counter Attack
and it is the general "opinion that On Village Fails Japan is only following. the example already set by the Scandinavian have again broken into Sunwul city. U.S. Wants Explanation
PARIS. Oct. 24. (Reuter)—countries in aligning her currencies They started several fires in the city. WASHINGTON, Oct 24 (Reuter). The bulk of the Chinese force of Reports received here indicate to the dollar which, in actual fact, in -The State Department has instruct- ed the Embassy in Berlin to ask for tacking Sunwul is in occupation of that the French were successful the only major currency at present
number of strategic points around the
Yon Unchanged Salkong, in a daring raid in the east of a full explanation of the reported city, including Chukyuan, selzure of the City of Flint,
Mashon, Fungohan and Chungwalce Moselle and were also successful LONDON, Oct, 24 (UP).—The Jap Political Comment
-Lintong on the Sunwu-Hokthun in the Saarbruccken region north anese yeh remained unchanged. at WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuter) highway has been taken back by the Jof Forbach.
fourteen pence against sterling here Commening on the seizure of the Chinese,
West of Forbach, in the Tokyo's decision to peg the currency Ito-day, apparently unaffected by City of Filat, Senator Connally re- Japanese military notes circulated minded the Senate that shipping re- in occupied areas in Kwangtung have Warndt Forest. the Germans to the United States dollar. .5.30 pm. strictions in the proposed Neutrality registered a heavy slump, $1 being launched a determined, attack Bill would prevent a recurrence of quoted at only 30 cents national cur against the village held by the
.3.20 p.m. .1 p.m.
7 p.m Friday, Oct. 27
.8.30 a.m Tourane Swalow and Shanghai ...3.30 p.m. Manila, Australia and New Zealand
via Thursday Island-due Thurs- day Island 9th November,
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G.P.O. & K.P.O.
„Chat."28, 5.00 ́pan.
Mr. T. C. Hennings, a member of
the House Foreign Affairs Committee, expressed the belief that the seizure of the City of. Flint would lose few votes for Embargo in the House.
Waiting For Nows
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (Reuter).
roney.
German Captive Balloon Adrift
French. Wave after wave of men were rent forward, but when the attack ended, the village was still
n French hands, eg Prov
well outside of the war's orbit.
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Gandhi Deplores India Decision
Raids And Ambushos
BOMBAY, Oct. 24 (Reuter)In PARIS, Oct. 21 (Router)~~A com- a statement to-day Mahatma Gandhi,
said that although the Viceroy's ro- The United States Government la MARKELY, Halland, Oct. 24 (UP); munique states: still trying to find out from Russia-A captive balloon which escaped "During the laiter part of last night cont declaration concerning the fu- drinils of the seizure of the City of from her moorings at Wilhelmshaven and to-day, there were raids and turn of India's constitution was "un Flint, but no Information is yet re landed here to-day,
ambushes at several points, and there doubtedly deplorable", It; was irre ceived of the whereabout of the crew, A.notico was attached to the bal were fairly sharp engagements to vocable.
The Congress Working Commitico's German medis, the sótatli-enstern bowler of the lood warning: In the Bunday, Det, 205 Prealient Roosevelt stated at a Press login against approaching Forest of Warndt, where one of our resolution calling on all the Ministers
conference to-day. -**
osts was attacked by the enemy. to restin leaves the door open, ho Replying to a question, the Pre- with Area Histo aldent said. # Government-owned It was handed over to the military" was relieved by counter and, for mistying the nation's "de-
attack lattiched immediately."
mand for dominion status: - ship, was practically in the same, authorities.
Hav Ord
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Shanghai and Parcela only for 19.00 3. Tintain, Fort Bayard, Holbow and Pakhpl
b:00 am.
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tabloco,
Deer. spirits, wines, cigarettes, perfumes, motor-cars? Would you inercase taxation for- Radio lleences, drivers Heences, dog licences? Would you Impose duties on any of these subjects. Mark with a tick your choice or cholces,
Allers
bachelors
childless couples.
Stock Exchange margla D. preciations, horse racing, club and other sweeps, tats, tea, petrol, olis, salt, soft drinks.
Cosmetics, luxury articles, elec irlo signs, jewellers, furs, windows,, roada:de-hoardings, water.
If you have suggestions better than these state them briefly below. If not say what faxes or increased taxes you think should be avoided. How should Government cut expón- dilure?
Name (not for publication)
NIGHT RAID IN SZECHWAN
CHUNGKING, Oct 25 (Central)- Taking advantage of a brilliont moon, 24-Jápanese: aircrnit, in two groups raided Szechwan last nightme The Arst group flew over Wushan, und Fengkich on the Yangtze River in eastern Szechwan and released a number of bombs.
The second group, taking off from base in Klangil, attempted to ab tack Chengtu, but owing to ba atmosphorle change; failed to reach the city.
The air raid alarm was raised 1Kère and was called off early this morn="
No planes appeared over" the
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