Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
November 7, 1939.
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Last Act in American Ship's Dramatic Trip Recalls Capture
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Engineers, Ltd., 22, Des Voeux Road capture of the American cargo vessel City of Nazis Disappointed At
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CHRISTMAS CARDS. Large selec-
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tion of native life studies by Rship Deutschland (10,000 tons), which put on
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THE
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daggers and hand-grenades.
They took the City of Flint through Arctic waters to the North Russian port of Murmansk. || There the prize crew were detained, and later released, by the Russians.
The most dramatic event occurred last Saturday when Norway arrested the Nazi Prize Crew and set the ship free.
By JAMES G.. MCCONNOCHIE, British radio-officer aboard the City
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Red Support
Details of a preliminary report sent from Mos- cow to Berlin by the Germah trade delegation have reached London from neutral sources. They reveal the measure of Hitler's disappointment. Sixty-eight per cont. of Russian railroads, it is shown, are one-way tracks, so that their capacity to supply Germany overland is strictly limited. Russia has only 500,000 goods trucks in use fewer than Germany, who is short of them.
of Flint. As told to a "Daily Mail" Special Correspondent in London. Also, the lines are of a different gauge, and
BERGEN.
WE left New York on October 3 and nothing
Kolly & Walsh, Lid., Hongkong happened until, six days later at 2.50 p.m., I noticed a ship
Travel Bureau or from the Publishers, on the horizon. South China Morning Post, Ltd., Wyndham Stret,
Looking through my glasses I made her out to be a large warship. Everyone thought she was a British or French cruiser, come out to meet us.
to-
U-BOAT MENACE UTTERLY BROKEN
(Continued from Page 1.), cantile shipping causes no anxiety, and the belief is general that the U-boat offensive hus been scotched.
Figures of the losses of merchant. shipping since the first fortnight of the war when conditions were most ber of Germant sailors and officers. y expect to make land. Commander
Then, as we drew closer, we saw October 18: Now going due cast; she was flying the German flag. All should sight Norwegian const her guns were trained on us. She morrow. signalled us to stop and ordered us
favourable for such activites have shown a rapid diminution and the figures revealed to-day show a posl. tion which is regarded is offering promising prospect.
Sinking To Date British ships sunk in September numbered 37 and tonnage totalled 155,030 In October 10 British ships of 83,150 tons Were sunk. In November so far no British ship has been sunke.
Other Allied ships sunk in this period were: September, one of 2,600 tons; October, six of 45,275 tons; November all,
Neutral ships sunk by U-boats were: September, 15 of 37,287 tons; October, 17 of 44,038 tons; November, two neutral ships totalling 12,450 tons, During the whole period, therefore, 55 British ships (238,705 tons) seven other Allied ships totailing 47,935 and 34 neutral ships of 93,817 tons were Funk.
Air Attacks Fall
to shut down the radio apparatus.
Well, we stopped and at a quarter
Now we have 2 Danish Bug on either side of the ship, and are thus
October 19: Much warmer now, sailing under false colours.
to four we were boarded by a numGermans taking soundings. Evident
They were armed with revolvers and hand-grenades.
The warship, we then saw, was the "pocket-battleship" Deutschland,
necessitate goods being reloaded into German wagons at the frontier. Exports estimate that six months will be needed to get an overland supply working.
More Lies By Goebbels
BALKAN ENTENTE
PLANNED
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WESTERN FRONT
WARPLANES ACTIVE RECONNAISSANCE
POST OFFICE
ADDITION OF BENDER'S ADDRESS
Every article sent through the Pasts should bear in the left-hand. OVER GERMANY.
torner, or on the back, the name and address of the sender, so that the PARIS, Nov. 6 (Reuter) Post Omeo may be able in case of British planes carried out an- non-delivery, to return it unopened other daylight reconnaissance and. without delay. A large num
Der... of undelivered articlosare over Western Germany to-day destroyed every year at the Return- and secured valuable; photo-ed Letter Office because Dicy contain graphs.
ao clue outside
or inside, of the
One of our planes has not whereabouts of the senders. returned.
French planes also flow deep into Germany, and reported that there were no unusual troops movements In the German rear.
French Claims
Christmas and New Year Cards bearing not more than ave written words and enclosed in open envelopes are accepted by the Port Office at the 6 cents rate for printed matter, fe, per 2 ounces, for all 'countries.
Hongkong, China and Macao at 2 cents per 2 ounces.
PARIS, Nov. 0 (Reuter).A com- munique reports great aviation
Envelopes must not be closed. activity on both sides during a violent
A revised edition of the Hongkong: night in which nine French fighters Post Omee Guide is on sale at all Post. allacked a group of 27
Germanomees price $1.09. ighters.
Nine of the latter were brought lown, Seven of them fell within French territory.
All the French planes which were engaged returned safely.
Artillery Activity
Small Packet Post to all countries is suspended.
OUTWARD MAIL. TIMES Registered and Parcel Mail ore closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise LONDON, Nov. 0 (Reuter) stated, and where mails are advertis- Artillery on both sides has resumeded to close at or before 9 a.m, regis- intense activity on the Western Front, tered and parcel mails are closed ot notably in Forbach and the Moselle 5 p.m. on the previous day. When sectors.
malis ore advertised to close after 5- German raids, are increasing and p.m. Registered and Parcel maila- one German party, in some strength, are closed at 5 p.m. tried to take a French outpust, but was repulsed after hard hand-to-Manila hand Aghing.
Tribute To Skill
Nov, B.. Air Malt by "Air France Direst Ser-- vice"-Tarls date, 1st Nov. Nov. 8.. Air Mail by "Pan American Air- ways Direct Service"-San-Fran- elsco date, 3kat October ...Nov. 8.. ...Nov. 8..
PARIS, Nov. 8 (Reuter).-Obser- vers on the Western Front regard to- day's air battle, in which French Haiphong and Fort Bayard.. fighters scored such a decisive vic- Halphong ..... tory as highly significant and a re- Japan and Shanghai source of French pilots as well as Japan
Grotesque Limits in the belief that the Soviet willmarkable tribute to the skill and re- Juva and Manfia
Of Propaganda
ing, although there is still optimism Anally recede from its uncompromis ing stand.
The evacuation of civilians from LONDON, Nov. 6 (Reuter), the danger zones has been resumed stopped ship at midnight. Seems un-
A special commentary issued to-on a bigger scale. sure about his position.
It is ofcially indicated that the October 20-Picked up a pilot this day states that the false claims
conversations in Moscow аге In The German offeer in charge of morning. Now flying German flag of the sinkings of British naval suspense.
Nazi sailors are concealing gunships made by the German
The Cabinet is still giving con- under their jackets.
Anchored at. Tromsoe (Norway) Ministry of Propaganda have sideration to the Soviet's latest pro- about 5 p.m. and took on 60 tonn of attained grotesque limits in the posals,
German broadcast announce- MADE TO SIGN
ments that H.M.S. Kestral has Customs and naval officers came and the disguise, found out our true tactics. nationality.
the boarding party asked to see our papers, and finding that we carried
large quantities of oil be signalled to the Deutschland for orders.
I fully expected we should be sunk, so I went to my cabin to collect my papers.
water.
"When I came back to the deck I aboard and, in spite of the faise name been sunk by a U-boat by clever
found all the crew had been Uned up, "GOING TO 'GERMANY" The German officer told us the He didn't like matter was serious. what he had to do, but England had started war,
However, owing to the kindness of his commanding officer, we were not to be sunk, but he had orders to put a prize crew, aboard and take us to Germany.
He said the Deutschland had sunk
The Norwegians would not let us Admiralty to give their shore stations It is the practice of the British sail out until the American flag had the names of ships, and the Kestral is been repainted,
Royal Naval Air Station situated many iniles from the sea.
The Germans told us they intended to land the Stonegate's crew.
"Nothing But Naked Truth"
their machines.
Marula Straits
It is taken as confirmation not only Shanghai of previous observations of the res- Shanghal pective merits of the Allied and Ger-Strails man afrcraft, but also of the qualities Air
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November Calcutta, Stralis and Saigon
Oslo Powers. In Conference
Japan.
Manila
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Information from over the border-It is learned that the most litely Shanghal
Don't Trust Each Other
BUCHAREST, Nov. 6 (Reuter)-
reveals that · both Russions and
against each other along their new Germons are engaged in high pres- sure efforts erecting fortifications
orders of Poland.
Both aides are maiting use of pri- soners of war and compelling the Denmark has submitted a 'com Polish pousants to join the Labour prehonsive plan which is being
I managed to squeeze in among them and so avoided going to Russia with the City of Flint. We were by Dr. Coebbels on November 11 In brought on nt once to Bergen,
The value of the statement made Corps.
the Stonegate (5,044 tons of London Paris Bourse
which was on her way from Val- paraiso, Chile, to England) and he would put her crew of 38 aboard our ship.
This he dil, and the Deutschland
As for the German air arms part in the naval war, the history of these early months hus failed to produce the heavy air attack upon British shipping| that might have been expected, and these efforts which the Germans have left us with the German prize crew made, have been entirely fruitless and in-coinmasd.. at the same time expensive.
At once they changed our course to No British ship, naval or merean due north and began making prepara. : tile, has been even temporarily Lions for the night-blacking out all disabled from the air except the de- the ports and putting out all lights. militarised Iron Duke, while the Ger- | man attacking forces have experienc- ed losses amounting to roughly thirty per cent.
Sunk Danish Ship
Report Denied
NAZIS JITTERY" They took control of room, and posted armed guards at
every strategic point:
radio my
Booms
Best Prices Since Start Of The War
his speech to the Hitler Youth that German propaganda contains "oothing but the nailed truth" may be gauged from the above,
There are no now reasons to sup- pose that the German attack on the Western Front is more likely now than ten days ago.
Weather conditions in France are not suitable for offensive action.
"AMERICAN SHIPS EVADE NEW NEUTRALITY LAWS (Continued from Page 1.)
The crew are not to be American citizens.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELIQRAPH* PARIS, Nov. 6 (Reuter).— Repatriation of capital asacts held abroad, together with the lifting of the arms embargo by Next day there was a heavy sca, the United States and the ap-
To Trade With Neutrals. LONDON, Nov. 6. (British Wire-We hoped a British warship would parent German diplomatic set- SPECIAL TO' THE "TELEGRAPH" less)-Allegations in German Broad-right us, but we were disappointed. backs, caused almost hoomlike)
ROTTERDAM, Nov. 6 (UP)—Re- casts that the Danish liner Canada Next morning, Ocober 11, we were was sunk by a British mine are denied still ploughing our way north.
conditions in the Bourse to-day. presentatives of the American owned in London.
The session has been the most Black Diamond, Line to-day indicated It was growing steadily colder, It is stated that no British mines The Germans were becoming very active since the war, and even some to the newspaper "Telegrauf" that they might be able to Had ways to have been laid anywhere near the jittery-keeping on anxious watch time before. position in which the Cannada was
for British warships or 'plones.
The favourite domestic, iron, steel continue, a service to Rotterdam and sunic, It is pointed out, furthermore, Still we kept due north. No ships and banking issues gained between Antwerp, notwithstanding the pro- in consequence of the were sighted next day (October 12), five and seven per cent. Initial gains,hibition although we crossed the track taken Not in all cases were these maintain-Neutrality Act.
sceled at the closel by convoys. We all hoped to
that British mines, If they break away from their mooring, are designed to become immediately safe in ac cordance with International Law,
Sinking Röported LONDON, Nov, 0 (UP).—Captain F.CP. Harris of the Steamer Clement reported to the Admiralty regarding the kinkbig of his ship by the German pocket battleship Admiral Scheer,
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one, but in vain.
My diary notes continue. October 13 (a Friday): Men's nerves getting worse: Talked to Germans they are mostly between 22 and 26 years old, Still. heading
north.
October 14: To-day the Germana made a Danish flag.
Tem-
They refuse to divulge how they Intend to do this. Dutch commercint circles and shipping lines are most because. the prohibl-
Patriotic Response The homeward rush of capital is interested believed to be immediately due to tion is hitting their imports and ex- the owners desire to avoid the de- ports very hard. There is already a cioration of assets abroad, which will great shortage in shipping tonnage
both ways. be compulsory after November 15.
There was a good market for
Government securliles, prices reach- levels for a war period. ing new high
This
is interpreted
as a splendidly
Policy Not Involved SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Nov, 1 (UP),----
October 15: Sighted a huge fee- berg just before nightfall perature 17 deg. below zero, and patriotic response to the nation-wide The trarater of Amerienn ships to appeal issued by M. Reynaud to-day other fings does not involve any deck covered With, lee and snow.
October 16: Dawn, Still adoni for subscription of armament bonds question of U.S. foreign policy, State after a nerve-wracking night dodg- on which he intends mainly to rely Department officials have ruled. ing between icebergs and stopping in financing the war,
inge
But American officers and crews
crews
not be permitted to remain aboard the vessels. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" New York shipping circles are of LONDON, Nov. (Reater) In the opinion that Canadian quietly cheerful markets, gilt-edged will be recruited. securities advanced on strong support. which is believed in some quarters
frequently. Most of us stayed up all London Markets Cheerful night.
seem to be heading for the North Cape,
Still hoping strongly| that we shall meet British warship To-day they put a time-bomb in the engine-room.
1 think we are going to Germany to presage an early lasue of a defence
through Norwegian territorial loan.
waters.
Kanira were also bought, while the
The German captain expects Nazi leading industrials mostly closed
destroyers to escort us through the mine fleld.
higher.
Wall Street was easy,
Storling Down
U.S. BENEFITS FROM WAR
New York, Nov. 6 (Router)- when the look-out to-night mistook Sterling has temporarily gone below The Department of Commerce to-day
Sea fat. Cold unbearable. October, 17:
Some excitement
3,05,
a plane for a ship's light...
Course was changed, all English Pressure as the result of the repeal ordered to their cabins.
of the embargo is responsible for the
During to-day the funnel was re-decline. painted, the name of the ahlp, and the United States, fing on the sides were painted out.
CARRYING DAGGERS They put sa false nome over our original name, and we are sailing under the Danish flag which the Germans made three days ago.
Not so cold Headng north-cast.
New C.S. For Straits
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
(UP) WASHINGTON, Nov.. G disclosed that $250,000,000 worth of orders from Latin Amerlen for rali- road equipment, heavy machinery and office equipment have been re- ceived in the United States since the outbreak of the European war,
outcome of the conference of the Manila Osto Powers, all of whom are repre- U.S.A.. Honolulu, Japan and Shang- sented except Luxembourg, will be
hal (San Francisco date, 20th Oct.) an arrangement between them, for
Nav. 10. helping one another in the economic Air Mall by "Imperial Airways Direct and financial fields.
Service"-London date 4th Nov.
Amoy and Shanghai Helphone
examined.
Exhibition
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smartest
models
in
Watches
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Clocks
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A COMPLETE:
SELECTION FROM THE WELL KNOWN
WATCH FACTORY
JAEGER-LECOULTRE
See Display at-
Settlements SWISS LEGATION SENNETFRERES
LONDON, (British Wire
the lesa)It is announced by Colonial Omes that Mr. S. W..Jones, British Resident in Selangor, hai
IN
DUBLIN
LONDON,, Nov. 6(British) Wiro-
The Germans are now carrying been selected for appointment as less)It is officially announced, în
daggers In addition to revolvers
Colonial Secretary of the Straits Dublin, to-night that. Die Swiss Con
300 Confury Bus Picher we've given up hopes. 6f being Settlements on the forthcoming re- sulete-Gépetals in Dübila has been
sighted. Running short of fresh water. frement of Sir Alexander Smail, Fraised to a Legation
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