Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
November 8, 1939,
Aerial Back In Gaol Employees
Increase In Activity Over N. Sea Sea
LONDON, NOV. 7 (REUTER). —THE AIR MINISTRY ANNOUNCED THAT A NUMBER OF AIR ACTIONS OCCURRED IN THE NORTH SEA TO-DAY.
Enemy aircraft approach- ing the Shetland Islands this morning were driven off by A.A. fire and chased away by British aircraft.
Several other, enemy air- craft were sighted...
Two were engaged by British patrols many miles out in the North Sea. The enemy escaped
in the cloud.
It is not known whether they were
able to return home,
All our aircraft returned safely.
Ships Fight Raiders
U-Boat Chases British Ship
NEW YORK, Nov. 7 (UP).—The Mackay Radio has intercepted a message from the British Steamer Matarda (12,300 tons), which said: “We are being chased by a, submarine of unknown nationality."..
The position of the vessel was given 700 miles -southeast of Bermuda, ¡
DRAMATIC CAR DASH BY KING OF BELGIANS
(Continued from Puge 1)
King Leopold's conference in private LONDON, Nov. 7 (Beuter).—with the Dutch Foreign Minister for that over four hours in a room facing the
The Admiralty announced naval light forces. Including two street. Polish destroyers, were in, action with German aircraft in the North Sea to-day.
No ship was dainaged.. Casualties are unknown.
After a short fight, use bembers dis- appeared followed by the filters.
Emotional Interview
The public saw the King repeatedly pacing up and hands emotionally.
MEDIATION OFFERED (Continued from Page 1.}
against the British blockade Germany.
of
Text Of Royal Telegrams THE HAGUE, Nov. 7 (UP)-The following is the text of the telegrains sent by Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands and King Leopold of the
Britain, France and Germany:
down, moving his Belgians to the Heads of State of "At this hour of anxious tension
After Four Days Freedom Man Yields To
Temptation
Overworked Five Factory Owners
Fined By Court
The managers of five firms in Kowloon were summoned before Having enjoyed only four Magistracy to-day for allowing Mr. Macfadyen at Kowloon days freedom since his release persons to work on their pre- from Hongkong Prison, Chanmises after 8 p.m. Lin, 25, unemployed, returned Mr. D. W. Pullips, Assistant there this morning for a year's Inspector of Factories and Work- stay because he stole $20 and shops, said this type of offence was had saven previous, convictions becoming very prevalent, particular- for larcenfes. He appeared bely in the Shamshulpo aren fore Mr. Edwards at Central Garment Co., of 125-127 Yee Kuk The manager of the Yee Hing Magistracy this morning. Street was fried $50 for allowing 22 Det.-Sgt. Brooks sald Trui Kam-women to be employed in an Indus- long, the complainant, noticed trial undertaking at 11.30 pm. on newspaper flash across his face while October 19. walking along Connaught Road Cen- The manager of the Shing Young tral, and then found $20. in his Shirt Co., of 188-190 Nan, Chang pocket was gone. He turned around Street, was fined $60 for allowing 40 and saw Chan, caught hold of him,women to be employed at 10.20 p.m. and shouted for a policeman.
on October 10. Mr. Phillips sald this place had been warned about this before.
Chan said he left the Hongkong Prison on November 4. He wanted to raise some money to hawk; and secing Teul had some money, he yielded to temptation.
When Chan had served his term, he was given $2 from the Poor Box and was placed under police super- vision for two years,
PREMIER DENIES SECRET CABINET
The manager of the U. Lloyd Car- ment Factory of 171-173 Yu Chau Street was fined $50 for allowing 32 women to be employed at 11.05 pm. on October 19.
The manager of the Yuen Iling Knitting Co., of 27-20 Maple Street was fined a similar sum for allowing 27 women to work at 10 p.m.
The manager of the Man Yip Knitting Co., of 60 Un Chau Street was also fined $50 for n similar offence.
women There were 30 workers on the premises at 10.30 p.m. on October 19.
IGNORANCE PLEA
Prince Bernhard, who at present is Short North Sci Fight
attached to the Dutch Army's General throughout the entire world and be COPENHAGEN, Nov. 7 (Reuter)Staff, at one moment dashed out of fore the war in Western Europe SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Several big bombers coming from the Palace, jumped in his car and breaks out in full terror we are con- northerly direction pursued by a do- drove off. He very speedily returned vinced it is our duty to raise our
LONDON, Nov. 7 (Reuter). zen Aghter planes were seen at 1.30 as if he had delivered a message. volce once again in warning.
In the House of Commons p.m. to-day over the North Sea near King Leopold's departure was the "The warring porties have already | to-day, the Prime Minister
A One of $100 was imposed by Mr. Ringkoeping.
the R. A. D. Forrest at
Central occasion for tremendous cheering by declared some time ago that they are described the public outside the Palace, the not opposed entirely to investigations foundation a recent newspaper Manager of the Vibro Filing Co., Ltd.,
as entirely without Magistracy this morning
on the King smilingly acknowledging the to find a reasonable and sound basis ovation.
for an honourable peace.
statement to the effect that who was sumnioned for allowing He was dressed in a General's uni- "It appears to us under present
there was now an Inner
Cabinet seven women to be employed at 0.25 form and, accompanied by a uni- circumstances that it is difcuft for composed of the Prime Minister, Lord pan. on October 25. formed alde, speedily left by motor both parties to contact each other to Halifax, Sir John Simon and Sir
Defendant pleaded guilty, but sald car. Previously he had bld a very declare precisely their points of view Samuel Hoare, whose decisions are he was ignorant of the regulations. warm farewell to the entire Dutch or to approach each other with a view withheld from the Defence Ministries His fem seldom did Inte work.
until they came coming closer together.
before the War Cabinet in the form of recommenda- tions.
Mr. Chamberlain deprecated publication in war time of such D malicious invention.
None of the machines were identified but a fisherman sold he believed that the bombers were Germans and the fighters British,
Royal Family.
Naxis' Hot Reception SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" COPENHAGEN, Nov. 7 (UP).-A)
Ten minutes before the King's de- fight between warplanes has been parture the Dutch Premier arrived reported off Ringkjoeping, west coast and the King spoke to him again of Jutland, when two bombers, be- before taking his oficial leave. lieved to have been Germans, at- tempting to bomb the north coast were chased by 12 pursuit planes, presumably British.
After
10
"As Heads of States of two neutral Powers, both having excellent re- lations with at our neighbours, we jare ready to offer our good offices.
"If this should be agreeable to the Secret Negotiations SPECIAL то THE
parties concerned we are ready to AMSTERDAM, Nov. 7. (Reuter). facilitate all the means at our disposal -It is now revealed that contacts any proposals they should suggest us to do in the utmost spirit of friendly understanding to try to find a basis
TELEGRAPH
15-minutes fight, the bom-between Queen Wilhelmina and King bers dived and escaped south white Leopold have been going on in the the pursuers headed north. It is be-past few days secretly, Heved that they were attempting to When matters had reached a cer- rench the German Naval base at Sylttain point, King Leopold suggested
Planos Over Scotland
that he visit Tire Hague.
Queen Wilhelmina agreed. - HONGKONG CENSORS CAN READ 15 LANGUAGES
(Continued from Page 13
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Nov. 7 (UP)-German planer were sighted at a considerable height north of Scotland to-day.
Anti-aircraft fire caused the planes to vanish into the haze...
Planes Over Luxemburg SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
airmen.
LUXEMBURG, Nov. 7 (UP) written in English, French, German, Unkientifled aircraft flew over Dutch, Portuguese, Hebrew, Czech, Luxemburg to-day,
Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Italian, and 4 pm, heavy Spanish, Russian, Chinese and Jap Between spasmodle gunfire was heard in the nose. direction of the Moselle front.
If a letter is wrtiten in a language Second Battle
(not known by the staff it is referred PARIS, Nov. 7 (Router).-Another to someone in the Colony who has buttle between French
a knowledge of that particular langu- -flying--Curtiss-fighters--and
The staff of the censor will squadron of German Messer Schmidts shortly be increased and office ac commodation considerably augment occurred this afternoon over the West ed in order to ensure that all corres The French planes, swooping downpondence is put through a still finer ut a speed of 400 inlies un hour, com- pelled the Germans to break forma- tion, and a series of dog-fights en- sued.
Front.
The Germans turned
£5
Most surprising is the number
of
for
r agreement.
"This appears to us to be a task we would have to full for the well- being of our nations and in the interests of the entire world and we hope our offer will be accepted and hus a firat stride can be made on the
road to the foundation of an everinst- |ing peace.
"Signed. The Hague, November 7, 1039, Wilhelmina. Leopold."
WAR-TIME TRAINING
(Continued from Page 1.j
working out military schemes. on cross country work at Lowu.
Officers and men of the first units summoned to comp must report at the Fanling camp this evening. They
are mostly infantrymen. The second camp from November 10 to November 23 will be for engineers
Units which will attend the first comp at Fanling are corps Signals, No. 1 Company, No. 3 Company (Seol- No. 7 Company, Pay Section.
Mr. W. Elliott, inspector of Fac tories and Workshops, said it was the firm's Arst offence.
CAPTAIN'S STORY
(Continued from Page 1.)
aboard.
The thought crossed my mind that I wouldn't be easy to get 'em abroad. As I have already said, they came aboard with hand grenades, rifles and
Pistols, War Is War "Wasn't there a row?"
"Why? War is war,” replied Captain Gainard. I must say that Lieutenant Pushbach's behaviour
at all times, was correct. When the war is over, I'd ke to see klus ar a guest at my home.”
"Don't think it was cony. We were into the icefields and leebergs right Dway. I'm more at home in souther
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (Reuters.tish), No. 6 Company (Portuguese); waters.
Washington Sceptical Congressional quarters have noted he peace move by Queen Wilhelmina and King Leopold with expressions of approval tempered with scepticism regarding the final outcome.
London Carefully Studying LONDON, Nov. 7 (Reuter),-Fend- receipt and examination of message from Queen Wilhelmina and King Leopold, authoritative London circles state that any communication from such a quarter would naturally receive very careful study in London. Meantime it is recalled that both
the
An unfamiliar language is that of Mr. Chamberlain and M. Daladler the Faroc Islands. It
have made clear the position - Scandinavian dialect.
two governments on the original of facilitate a just and enduring peace. the war and the circumstances which
and the Indian languages represented in the Frenchmen fought them until they correspondence that passes through were over the Siegfried Line, but the censor's office.
Official Gorman Comment the losses of the German planes have| Persons, who write in any strange not been determined.
language are advised that they can Nazi Foreign Oflec spokesman, com- BERLIN, Nov. 7, (Reuter). -- A The French suffered what they avoid delay and Inconvenience by thought was their first loss, as one of writing on the outside of the envelope to the Netherlands, attacked the at- menting on the Belgian royal visit their planes falled to reach its base the name of the language in which titude of the small neutrals to the at the expected hour,
the letter is written, Late in the evening, however, the
I letter is written in Icelandle, pilot brought his plane back to the it is pointed out, and is put in the said, scarcely consisted of true neu- The attitude, in German eyes, he nerodrome, having made forced pigeon hole reserved for Yiddish, or trality. landing owing to engine trouble.
if a censor qualified to deal with -Four French machines were hit by letters in Armenian finds himself bullets, but were not seriously vonfronted with a letter in the langu damaged and none of the French air-age of the Faroe Islands, men were wounded.
plentions are bound to ensue.
North Sea Combats
LONDON, Nov. 7 (Reuter) Rugby R.A.F. officers engaged in combats over the North Seu give graphic de- talls of the clashes.
In one case, so close was the Bri tish attack to a Heinkel-115 bomber that the British and German aircraft passed within a yard of each other,
When first sighted, it was flying at right angles to the British machine,
The German headed south but was overtaken at a height of 200. feet. with my rear gunner opened fire tracer bullets which passed under the British nirerafi, whose gunner replied.
The
Navy "A" XV
For Saturday
British blockade.
Neutrals make more than paper complaints.
The Nazi press makes a concentral- com-ed attack on the smaller neutrals which it accuses of lack of willing-
ess to defend their neutrality.
The following will represent the Royal Navy "A" XV against the Army "A" XV in a rugby game at the Hongkong F.C. ground on Satur- day at 3.35 p.m.:
London Sympathetic SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH LONDON, Nov. B (UP)Informed
eircles here state the Dutch and Heli- "glan peace efforts" "appear to be as
sured of a sympathetic reception in London.
pressure.
Gorman View
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"
of the following camps are as fol- lows: 2nd Camp, Fanling-Field Company Engineers, Mobile Column, No. 3 Company, No. 4 Company (Chinese), Army Service Corps Com- pany, Field Ambulance, Pay Section, from November 16 to November 23.
1st Artillery Camp-ist Battery, 4-Battery, No. 8 Company (Pertu guese), from November 24 to Decem-
ber:1.
2nd Artillery Camp-5th (Anti- Aircraft) Battery from December 2 to December 9,
3rd Artillery Camp.-2nd Battery, 3rd Battery from December 13 to December 20.
GERMAN TROOPS
.ON FRONTIER
(Continued from Page 1) dewa a large proportion of the German ralders,
Troop Concentrations The bulk of German troops la now concentrated on the Saar, but mill- ry authorities point out that it would not be diffeult for German mechanis- ed divisions to launch a quick drive
on the Netherlands,
In such an event Belgium would
have to decide whether to remain completely neutral or to support the Netherlands and allow the Allied troops to enter Belgium to counteract the German move.
Neutral circles are convinced that the Alles will never enter Belglum
even in the event of a German inva- slon of the Netherlands except with" the consent of the Belgian Govern ment.
Hitherto Belgium and Holland have shunned commitments to nid 'coch other against aggression and there la no reason to believe they now seek to make a formal, agregment; but it is belleved that the Sovereigna have been considering the policies of their respective governments in all eventuallifes.
King Leopold Returns THE HAGUE, Nov. 7 (Reuter). King Leopold of the Belgians and M. Spaak returned to Brussels this after
110011.
"There was some change in climate, I'd been in Iceland about 20 years ago but it wasn't like this. I didn't leave the bridge, with my heavy cont and clothes. It was plenty cold. An leeberg is a funny thing. It has per- Ronality. You know it can send you to the bottom but it fascinates you. Both our crew and the Germina kept watch, The
Germans were good sallors'?
"Murmansk was the worst night- mare. Nobody understood me, of al least
not they pretended "I did not even get to first base trying to make them understand that; I wanted to get in touch with the American Ambassador."
lu
Captain Gainard is a spare, tail. | handsome New Englander, still in his forties and still reticent, from his original orders not to talk.
He gave a sketch of the Flint's fid- ventures by indirect and significant phrases which were dropped with n iwinkle in his eye.
TELEGRAPH"
(UP)-The
Ambassador Confers SPECIAL TO THE BERGEN, Nov. American Ambassador, Mrs. Florence Harriman, conferred at Admically headquarters throughout the morning regarding the steamer City of Filme
Crew's Internment SPECIAL TO THE "T
"TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Nov. 7 (UP)—Authorised derman quarters, when questioned
Norway's regarding
intention intern the Fint's prize crew in Kong- tie argument with Norway was still vinger Castic, sold that the diploma-
proceeding.
to
Bitton of the prize crew is therefore, The question of the ultimate dispa-
"still open.".
VON PAPEN BACK
IN GERMANY
von
They are not expected, however, to provide a basis for peace be- cause the Allies are not willing to abandon' Mr. Pascoe: Surg-Lieut. Corcoran.
the struggle excepi on terms which, undoubtedly, will be Flying Officer. Wright, Ldg. Wir,
unacceptable' to Hitler. Darlow, Sub-Lieut. Kennedy, A. “D.
It is believed here, that, both Queen Kay, Tel. Hall; Ldg. Sig. Ingles, Wilhelmina and King Leopold have The range quickly closed and the Lleut. (E). Brown, A. B. Palmer already realised that their appeal is
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH British pilot reports that two good L. S. A. Yendall, Ldg. Wir. Ferris, not likely to succeed and that they
ISTANBUL, Nov. 7 (Beuter).-Horr bursis appeared to get home.
Lieut. Boyley, Pay Lleut. Charles, acted in the hope of relieving their
Franz
Papen, the German Planc Escapos
P. O. King.
Ambassador to Turkey, has returned The enemy pulled up into the Reserves--E. R. A. Wilson, L. S. countries from Increasing German
after three weeks' absence in Berlin. clouds but was pursued and received Spirit, Mne, Marvin,
He is expected to go to Ankara this another burst of fire at close quarters.
evening to hear M. Sarploglu's state- Thn British
pilot said: "The again and the British machine re-
ment on foreign affairs when he enemy climbed still higher in the sumed its patrol.
BERLIN, Nov. 7 (UP),-OMeinl
introduces to Parliament the Anglo- clouds and as he did so we cut in!
Confors With War Chiefs
Franco-Turkish Pact for ralification. In a second combat, the German sources said: "We are unable to front and under, and let off one more turned fall after
comment on the telegram from
M. Sarojaglu is expected to reply to some excitlug burst at very short runro.
scrobatics in which machine-guns until the Fuehrer has studied the Hitler yesterday conferred with his Turkey.
Queen Wilhelmina and King Leopold LONDON, Nov. (Reuter).-M. Melotott's recent references to "The Hainitel dived as we passed were in a constant raltio. in front and only now foet
war chlets, Marshal Hermann Goer- offer." The German seemed to be hit also separated us,"
They drow attention to the pre-ing, General Walther von Brauchilach before gaining conceatment in the vious offers having been received and The German aircraft was not seen cloud,
General Willem von Kelle), ["with warmest sympathy,"
according to Rome radio. "Our desire for peace has not
Aorial Activity changed since then. We are victims LONDON, Nov. 7 (Reuter)There of attack-not the attackers"
was great air setivity on the northern Informed quarters here expressed part of Germany's frontier today. the belief that Germany will wels | come the offer, but doubt whether it implied by King Leopold's - visit to will result in ending the war, draw- The Hague, according to, a ing attention to the fallure of the official statement issued here, previous efforts at mediation,
RUSSIANS CLAIM 600
JAPANESE PLANES DOWN
SPECIAL TO THE
MOSCOW, Nov. 7 (UP)The Soviet Aviation Journal to day
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published an estimate that the Red Army's air force shot down BİE hundred Japanese airplanes In the hostilities between the South {Mongòliang^nid: Japanisë. Manchukuoäna-JÖKEFNUMMER,
Situation Not Aggravated SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHI BRUSSELS Nov. 7 (Router)No
semi-
This statement adds that contacts Group have been frequent recently. between the governments of the Oslo Such contacts have taken place ether following some definite initia
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