Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
October 31, 1939.
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Armistice Day Symbols Will Not Arrive In Colony In Time HONGKONG MUST MAKE ITS OWN
POPPIES THIS YEAR
FLANDERS
Chinese
Cities Bombed
AS the ship carrying pop-| pies made in England for sale! here on Poppy Day will arrive seven days late on account of the war, poppies will have to be made locally.
The Hongkong and China branch of the British Legion only received word yester- day that the ship had to A fleet of 65 Japanese aircraft deviate its course and will conducted bombing and recon-not arrive until November nalavance operations in Shens 17, a week after Poppy Day. and Kansu provinces yesterday, Faced with an exceptional according to a "Central News"
message.
Twelve of the machines raided Sian, dropping a number of
bombs.
rush in arranging for distribu tion, the organisers hope that the public will exercise patience and extend its co-operation.
The non-arrival of popples from Later, two bombing squadrons of
England will be a serious loss as the 12 and 13 machiney each dew (VST| popptek usually made by disabled Pinglling. In east Kansu via north soldiers will have to be paid for Shensi, and dropped 200 bombs.
éreally, Casualtics
Civilinn Twelve elvillans are known to have been killed, 17 wounded and over 50 houses demolished.
Japaneso alrera!! also attacked Yoyang. The city spent a restless night when 37 planes raided 1 in rclays Over 130 high explosive
Holiday As Usual
There will be a public holiday on Armistice Day, Saturd y. November
and poppies will be sold in Fri- day, Novi inber 10,
It is of Interest to note that special
Hongkong University Council Reconstituted
Mr. W. 1. Finnigan, Registrar of the University of Hongkang. notifies that the Counell of the University has been reconatlused in terms of Htatuto 11 of the University Ordinance as amended and published in the "Government Gazette" of August 25, 1939 (Govern-
ment Notification No. 085).
In the terms of the amended Statute, there will be 10 members of the Counell, xeven of whom are ex-officio members and the other nine nominated by the Chancellor for term nel exceeding three years.
The seven ex-offielo members are:
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The Vice-Chancellor (Mr. D. J. Siow, C.B.E.), Chairman; the Treasurer of the University (Mr. A. Morso); the Colonial Secretary (Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, U.M.G.; the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine (Professor L. T. Ride); the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering (Pro- femer F. A. Redmond); the Dean of the Faculty of Arts (Professor 1.. Forster); and the Dean of the Faculty of Sciences (Profernor W. Brown).
The nine nominated merubers are:
Professor W. Fall, Mr. W. Lock, Str Roberi Kotewall, C.NL.G.. 1. Tan, Mr. R. A. G. North, Hon. Mr. S. Calne, Hon. Dr. P. 8. Selwyn Clarke, Sir Vandeteur Grayburn, Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau and Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo.
The Registrar of the University is Secretary to the Counelt.
bamba were rained on the western would have been requited Two Die In Plane'
outskiria.
ito atinul the Armistice Day pubile) Large numbers of houses were holiday, and although an offend ob- destroyed, but only a few casualticservance of the anniversary las to be were inflicted.
Land Fighting
West
Land Oghting la proceeding between Sinngning and Kilien Shensi, where the Japanese punhini! westward are being held at bay.
In
flanking
the movement. Chinese on Saturday suerceded in dislodging a Japanese ft of 500 mena from Lingshanmiao, Hsueheh war and other points west of Sangalus
made in Hongkong this year, it was i dividenī to Bilow the day to retuASTA public herb.day, nevarel.ng for thr Urdinater.
In the past poppies have usually bern distributed to Une VAFICLIS teention by now, but this year it is not exparted that they will be distributed until November 1.
Sale On November 10
Porod will be sold! on November
Thors will
In North Shansi, a Japanese at 10 although captured Santsjugehen, south-west of Wuchal, last week. Eater, with the Armalice Service, jurivai arrival of re-inture chests, the Chin- ese launched a ecunier-attach and won back the town.
From Chrnghow it is reported that Pamatner, 1 strategic point north-west of the miniat lown at Tsinotso in north Human, has been re-captured by the Chinese,
The Japanere captured the ptace last Tuesday. Continuing their drive towards Muehlehkow nearby, they encountered stiff resistance from the Chinese and were beaten back.
The Chinese, pursuing the retreat ing Japanese, smashed into Palmamen and recaptured it, it is claimed..
Big Japanese Losses
wreathe
!
www be land on the Cenotaph. The a on jopes that the non-drival of the puppie, from England will
vent the public from laying the at number of wreaths.
The following will be in charge of the vantare entres for distribution of couplest Mr. J. W. Anti: ron Hengkong Central), Mrs. A. M. Peter, wife of Commodore Peters (Naval personnel, China Station). Mrs. A. W. Jogram ad Major | Manners (Kowloring. Civil Service! Club (Happy Valley), Tahoo Club
Crash Report
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 30 (UP)The Const Guard have dispatched ve boals and two fisherman' planes to check report that an unklentlied plane caught fire of Pedra Pahit and
hasled
that two persons
with parachintes, thry fell into the disappeared.
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Japanese Plunder
H.K. Junk
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HATS by Henry Heath and Scotts always retain their own subtle personality and look distinguished in a crowd of hats.
Made in several weights and a Phmderlag of a Chinese fishing large variety of modern colours. junk by sailors from a Japanesa
Chinese destroyer in
waters October 27, has been reported to the Hongkong Pollee by Wong Wing-ler, muster of the vessel, on his return here yesterday.
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Wong sald he was sailing about a quarter of a mile off Lema Islands when destroyer, No. 47 was nighted. Sailors on the worship algnalled to Weng to draw alongside, and after he had done so, 20 seamen boarded, eized a catch of fish worth $100, and then threw the funk's three old rannons at two muskets overboard. The Ashing tear was dealt with in a almilar way.
Not satisfied with their destruction, $285 the Japanese al tank away belonging to Wong before the junk was released,
REICH MINORITIES IN LATVIA TO RETURN
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHTM
RIGA, Oct. 30 (UP).--The German envoy, Herr Von Kotze, and the Latvian Minister of Justice, M. Apsitis, at noon to-day signed the treaty for the resettlement of all German minorities in .Germany by December 15.
The ratiflentions of the treaty It is sli
ccan and
The plane is reported to have crashed on the beach five miles mouth of Fur! Funtan 231302 burned.
ALLIES GENEVA DILEMMA
(Quarry Bay), the Army will make i Assembly To Close
i own arrangements and there will! also be centres at Stanley, Shek-O.j Felix Villas and the University.
Its Eyes To War
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH
jarv: expected to be exchanged in | KILLING ATHENIĄ LIES Berlin yery soon.
CX the 12,000 minorities; 85 per jem are expected to krav, the first
krisps to depart tha weck.
Property Agreement
So far only actual rich citizens) have been transported. The repatri- aten will be allowed to take all their movrable property or ene have In the care of the Latvian Customs Authorities for future export up to March 15, 1940.
The Latvian Government has ne- sument the care of a property left; behind until the German Gavern- ment begumes the trustee thereof through the organisation of "Resettle ment Trustees Incorporated."
Categorical Denials By Ministry
Diplomat's Assurances To Washington
LONDON, Oct. 30 (Reuter). The Ministry of Information announces that the British Am- This organisation, in co-operation bassador in Washington has with the Latvian authorities, will conveyed to the United States arrante for the liquidation of the Government the following assur- remaining property, All real estate
ances regarding the sinking of [must be sold by the end of 1941.
the Athenin:
More than 300 castrulties were sustained by the Japanese.
Latest Contributions Though fighting
LONDON, Oct. 30 (UP).— continues several fronts, there has been t
The following contractions to the The League of Nations Assembly absence of large-scale operations, Poppy Day Fund, amounting to 32,108 is expected to close its eyes to “according to Chinese military field teen vrevivial" for datgy
the European war as neutral spokesinin at Chungking.
Previously acknowledged. $1.231: He clong that after suffering Me, and airs, C. Blaker S, Hong members have no desire to be
vin garrisons. Andrew's Society s250, drawn into the conflict by thei Eldon Potter $25, Mr. Justice R. machinery of the League, Lhtisell $25, D. V. Stevenson $25, 1. Juanes en $23, 1 Ram Tong $%, A. E. Gevostal $25, Mr. and Mrs.
reverses in many piners, the Japanese (Long St. are in a weary state.
MISSIONARY'S FUNERAL
Nevertheless the shadow of Wers over Geneva.
The first
Russians In Lavtia
1.The Athenia carried no bullion HELSINGFORS, Oct. 30 (UP)-securities, guns, mualtions or explo- Owing to the restricted consorship sives ether a carga or stores;
2.-She was not sunk eliherby is difficult to give much news about! ure Russian occupation of the Lat-contact with a British mine, by n Soviet British submarine, by gunfire from ircops arrived on Sunday at the British destroyers or by Internal which explosion, but in accordance with war Cut frontier station, after
detachments erossed the frontier at evidence in possession of the British
of the first Government, by a submarine: Potand is not a member of the various points. Most 1. A. R. Bunean Sil. The Horns League Comcil, but the new Polish desetiments were expected at Libau
Vessel Not Armed Saarobniters Association $50. J. 1.overnment will send representatives and Windau. Taggart $100. E. Gick, MALE. $29 to the Assembly where they will sit Relations between the Soviet and -She was neither armed nor D. . H. Kew $15, E. P. Gingle $10, el far from the delegates of the Latvian authority were entirely stiffened to receive armament of any
The Soviet kind; A large number of both European A. C. Ella 51, AL H, CO $10, P.Soviet Union which joined in the correct everywhere,
itioning of Poland.
band played the Latvian National 4. was not intended to use the and Chinese member of the Penis Parlin 510, 1). C. Davis $10, Mr,
Even the Emperor of Abyssinia's Anthem and the Latvian band played vessel us an armed ralder, armed Mission attended the funeral of the and Mrs. C. M. Hall $25, J. Finnle
ether late Mr. E. d. Larson at the Pro: $5, Hon. Su obert Kulewall $10roblems will arise if the Negus sends the international.
merchant cruiser or in any First Church of Cheat Scientist $40, delegation. Ethiopia in till n In all, about 20,000 Soviet troops offensive capacity at the end of the testant Cemetery this morning.
Nga Shin Kiban S1, T. H. G.
general member of the Deague will occupy the strategical points i Mrs. Larson (e Rose Richry) Bragteld $25. J. Scott Harston $25 boughs Eritain. France and other which the trendy specifled. There is "oyage on which the was sunk; was born in Arlington, State D. F. Landate $50.
Inations have now recognised the a high percentage of motorized Washington, U.S.A., on March 3, Puriner donations will be grate Italian conquest.
troops. Technieni units from Len 1894. She ท.เร่ 45 years of falls received by F. G. Maunder, į
Confusing Situation
ingrad as well as Bying units will be Ncxides her husband and
The British and French, therefore, inclucted later, thre Steretary, Earl Haig's Fund, Hong children, Mes, Larson leaves
Rong and Shanghai Bark Building would be confused at the Assembly. brothers all of whom are in the Cheques should be made payable to they will either have to let the Thomson and Co, and crossed Poppy plans sit and risk offending aly Mrs. Larson was :
missionary Day Fund.
or try to block the seating of the Llbau will be made into a nav connected with the Pendel Mission t
Ethiopian delegates and risk the sense while the Administrative head- Yuumat Kowloon. She came to
Touches of the whole world.
quarters will probably be at Riga. China t. 1925 and since that me
Besides
the League Special precautionary measures have has been resident of the colony, ex- cept for a period of two years,
scheme desired to increase particl-inent. Latvian gurds have been during which time she and Mr. Lar
Drietal
patton by the United States, Brazil posted at all stations where the san were connected with
and other non-members in the Soviets passed. The population kept Missionary Society in Cantan
League's non-political work,
lat a distance. During her time of training at the Portland-Oregon Bible Institute, Mrs, Larson was assistant superin- tendent of Portland,
United States.
four
Naval Base At Libau
JEWS SENTENCED budget, the Assembly will consider a betu adopted by the Latvian Govern
IN PALESTINE
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" HAIFA, Oct. 30 (UP).—A Military Court has sentenced one Jew to fe the Peniel Mission in imprisonment and fory-two others
to ten years imprisonment for the Committee, which would be non- The Latvian Cabinet has taken steps illegal possession of firearms and ex-political body, would take control of to provide the Russians with food-
the League's cronomie and social stuuta, following plosives during British manoeuvres,
Chis scheme provides for the eren- Newrypers ure forbidden .tu ion of a "Central Committee" on publish any details about the Soviet This forces strength und organization. coole and social questions.
Mrs. Larson was also a teacher in the Peniel Bible School, which is run In connection with the Peniel Mission In Youmati,
The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. John Bechtel, of the and Missionary Allance
Christinn
to
carried out.
Estoonlin
Indian Delegate In London
5.The Chief Officer has sworn an affidavit that he had never discussed with Gustav Anderson the question of whether or no there were guns aboard and that there were in point jot fact no guns or other munitions
carried ns cargo.
Reich Claims Ridiculed
Propaganda Bloomers Are Emphasised
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Oct. 30 (UP)--British j Nuval experts ridiculed the German This is the first trial of this nature ctivities out of the hands of the example.
wireless claims regarding the tosses Langue Council, which is a pailtient
af U-boats and pointed out that last Saturday the German liigh Com- Counsel for the defence pleadeddy. The United States, Brazil and that the Jewish youths had been other non-members which are elrendy
Imand announced that three U-boata alfcloating in many of the Lentue's training to join "anti-Nazi forecs."
non-rolitical activities could there
had not returnet, whereas on thes
Mission.
fore co-operate oven moco closely
same day, the German Admiralty on- nouneed the loss of nine U-boats. Desitles the three sons of Mrs. Carson
with the new Committee without fear and Mr, Larson, those attending the ser-
I political entanglement,
They also ridiculed the German! vice were M. and Stra, Relton and Mise
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" The Committee will originally be
wireless clnim of the sinking or Holton, Mr, and Birs. D, O. Silver, Mr. A.
LONDON, Oct. 30 (Reuter)—5r damaging of a number of British composed of 24 membora Mackende, Mrs. C. A. Roberts, Miss M. Johnson, Mr. and Mr Bouken, Mr. Bullock, Misa Mac-
League and eight privule experts. Muhammad Zafrullah Kahn, who was warships. eluding the Ark Royal, Poning, Mr. Flier, hit, and Mew, lutcher.
They will noproach non-members to Invited here by the British Govern- Courageous, Hood, Repulse, Furious, the Gov-Southampton and Edinburgh, backed. Miss Pearce, Mrs. Lingquist, Mr. and Mrs.
LONDON, Oct. 30 (Reuter),-In a determine the terms on which non- ment as representative
the ernment of India in connection with by faked photographs of the last Grant, Mr. C. Herenden, Major Brazier,
co-cralo Miss Mt. Cale, M Malley, his Milles, broadcast to home. Histeners of the members will
the forthcoming discussions with named. Mrs. Smith, Hev. Lea and many others."
Fioral tributes from Mr. Larson, Her-B.B.C., Colonel Deneys Beltz, the League's non-political work,
Russia To Call Council Dominion Ministers, arrived in Lon- bert. Eugene and John Wesley, James South African Minister for
LONDON, Oct. 30 (UP)-The don this evening. Brage. Byla Janeroft, Mr. and Mrs. M. Affairs, to-night sald South Africans
welcomed by Sir Hugo Grant, Anna Cole and Maria Dakley would fight side by side with all who Russian Ambassador, M. Maisky, as he was Willard and Merlyn Grant, Mrs. Xo and wanted to be free.
Acting President of the Council of Neill, Parliamentary Under-Secretary the League of Nations, has sum- for Indio. Helen and I ert, Mr. and Mrs. H. D.
moned its 13 members to meet at
Pherson, Mr. and
No Pro-Germans In S. Africa
Native
family, Mr. and Mr. Belton. Eather. He asserted that there is no pro- Bullock, Rallicrine, Mary and Lenora, German element in South Africa.
Mi Hylton, Ernest Wang and Family,
D. Brailer and D. Lemmen, the Housseau family, Wilbur and iris, Rachol and Paul, Rav, And Mrs. Burnside, Anna Ericsson, Mr. and Mrs, Lindquisi, Milcent Johnson, Opan_Anderson, Louise Schults, Mrs. R. Ray, Dr. and Mrs, H. L. Clift, nav, Wal- don and Rose Bmith, the Jonsson family, Mr. and Mrs. J. Bechiel, Mira, Harrison. Min Pearce, Miss Macpherson, Min Myers, Arthur Watrous, Kwok Yan fiol,
Matilda
J
Labour Party's Peace Aims
LONDON, Oct. 30 (Reuter)
Geneva on December 3.
or
the
Wilder And Wilder
The Assembly, comprising more BUDDHIST MONK et tint the tonnage of war vesele
than 50 nations which are still mem- bers of the League, will meet on December 4.
One of the principal tasks will be
ABDUCTED
to vote a budget for 1940, without CHUNGKING, Oct. 31 (Central), which the League cannot continuo-The Buddhist monk, Yuan Ying, another year.
who was abducted by Japanese agentai
They commented, "The Getmans are getting wilder and wilder,”
Regarding the German wireless† claim that they lind sunk $76,000 tona of merchant shipping, the experts
must have been added to the mor- chant shipping, while even then the polley followed In the inst war of doubling the tonnage actually subk has been followed on this occasion.
Milsa Matiley, Bir. and Mrs. Broaddus Major C. R. Allee, the Opposition Bethel pita Perlel Bible School,
Both the Council and the Assemb-'from the western district of Shanghai Kowloon City Peniel Labour leader; will defino Labour's Mission Chung Chau Peniel Mission, peace, alms at a meeting of the Labour y were scheduled to meet in Sep- on Oct. 19, is reported to have been UBA Perdel Trustees, Koon Pentel Mitton. Sham Shui Po Pentel members of the ouse of Commons tember but the meetings were post-, escorted to Nanking.
poned due to the outbreak of war, despatch states. Mission, Yaurati Peniel Miaston.
at Caxton Hall on November 8.
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a Shanghai will be closed to the general public
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