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SECOND EDITION DUNLOP
Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED 100 WITA-T✯✯✯WEDNESDAY,
Cunard Liner Queen Mary, Canadian Liner Empress Of Britain In Nazi Black List
NOVEMBER 15, 1939.日.五初月十
U-BOATS TO SINK PASSENGER LINERS
BRITISH LINERS NAMED AS
NAZI
SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS
$30.00 PER ANNUM
Fort
the tyre
with the TEETH
Blockade A Racket NAZI-DUTCH
In Northern City
PEIPING, Nov. 14 (Reuter), Travellers state that the Japanoso have tightened restrictions and barriers in the British concession.
The Tientsin blockade, which has completed five months, has developed into a "racket.
"
Reliable sources are reporting that the prices of quick passago vary from a few cants for coolios to £8 for trucks merchandise.
Real Struggle Will Be Between Hitler, Stalin
THREAT Soviet Awaits Chance
TO SINK
"PIRATE" VESSELS AT SEA TO Bolshevise World
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
BERLIN, Nov. 14
(UP),-Germany has announced the names of 26 British and several French steamers which "are known to be armed" and will, therefore, be sunk on sight without warning.
They include:
the 81,235-ton Cunard White Star liner Queen Mary; the 42,348-ton Canadian Pacific liner Empress of
Britain;
the 45,647-ton Cunard White Stär liner Aquitania; the 34,000-ton Cunard White Star liner Mauretania;
and
the 27,759-ton Cunard White Star liner Georgic.
LATE NEWS
MAJOR
LANDING
NEAR PAKHOI
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“
Included in the list of French liners is the new 18,400-ton
Transatlantique Cie
liner De. Grasse,
Generale
All the ships in the list are
passenger liners.
Authorised Nazl quarters in Ber-
In indicate
that U-Boat will in
The Cunard-White Star liner Queen Mary, which the Nazis
threaten to sink on sight,
future attack all armed merchant- Press Peer's Law Suit
men without warning. It is 16- serted, luderdhat-Admiral- Roeder's future policy may be to torpedo all British vessels without warning, on the assumption that they carry guns.
"Pirate Ships"
The Nazl press angrily protests against the Allied arming
chantmen
of mer-
As
IT IS officially announced by the Army Department of organ, warns that armed merchant- The "National Zeitung" Goering's Japanese Imperial Head-men will in future be treated
"pirate ships." quarters that the Japanese have effected a major ing near Pakhoi.
LORD ROTHERMERE'S LETTER TO HITLER
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH
PARIS, Nov. 14 (Reuter), The real struggle lies between Hitler and Stalin, declares a neutral corres pondent of "Temps" with neutral connections in Ger- many,
Hitler has been cherishing the idea of ousting Stalin, sub- stituting Molotoff and bringing a real pro-German revolution in Russia with the complicity of Molotoff.
TENSION SLACKENS
impression in political circles that the ten- PARIS, Nov. 14 (Reuter).—There is an sion of the Belgo-Dutch situation vis-a-vis Germany has slackened.
laden with A
similar impression pervades the, Italian Press which gives four reasons:
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DO YOU AGREE?
This paragraph was published in a Hongkeng newspaper.
Now refer to the foot of column two on this page.
JOLT FOR RUSSIA
Finn David Defies Red Goliath HELSINGFORS, Nov. 141 (Reuter). The Finnish hand, con-
The latter is a Germanophile and is married to a German woman. Stalin, on the other
1-The nature of M. do Geer's broadenst;
2.The fact that Herr von Ribben- trop has received the Belgian Am- bassador;
3. The German envoy's visit to M. Paul Spaak;
4. The visit of the American Minister to Queen Wilhelmina.
The last-named visit is reported to have been made on the Queen's-in- vitation.
Hitler's Polite Refusal
LONDON, Nov. 14 (Reuter).—It is stated that the German reply to the Hague peace appeal was handed to the Dutch and Belgian Ministers in Berlin this afternoon.
The text is not yet officially dis- closed, but the Berlin correspondent of the Stockholm "Afton Bladet" states that Hiller politely declines the proffered mediation.
New Peace Effort
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 14 (Reutor). The Prime Minister said that if the present efforts of Holland and Belgium for peace fall, another attempt will be made,
No Activity On Bordars PARIS, Nov. 14 (Reutter) Aerial observation in not revealed any
tinues this correspondent, feels that Press reiterates Finland's change in the German concentrations now is the time to realise the aims firmness and refuses to be along the Belgian and Dutch fron..
regarding Poland and the Baltic, and
There is no rail se road activity
ta Bolshevise Germany, while await-pessimistic because Finland tlers. ing the opportunity to Bolshevise all is prepared to do her utmost either.
Assurances from Germany were re-
Western Europe.
Stalin appears to be pushing Ger- to reach an acceptable solu-peated by the German news bureau many into taking an offensive on the tion. West, thus preventing the Reichswehr chiefs from pulsch and establishing an
dictatorship.
when it stated that Germany would respect the neutrality of these two and
attempting an internal Nevertheless the Governor countries so long as Britain
Army of Helsingfors Province France do, and so long as the coun-
understanding with
nde obiect of this would be an urges women and children.ries can maintain their neutrally in
and who have evacuated, not to
strictness. the prevention of the Bolshevi
Britain
tion of Germany And Western come back unnecessarily.
Europe...
'Magnificent Working Class'
French Minister Pays Tribute In Broadcast
Holland Again Calm Soviet's First Test
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 14 (Reuter). NEW YORK, Nov. 14 (Reu- began to celtielse the Government's With calm restored, newspapers ter). The "New York Times" handling of the situation last week- says that Finland's attitude to end. Russia is really the first real ness was exclusively the result of the The "Telegraf” says that tinensl- test for modern Russia.
·
The spirit
taully judgment formed by Govern- of Finland is
soment, which took measures calculat- formidable that this David among ed to disquiet the calmest man in the nations may well scare off Goliath. land,
LONDON, Nov. 14 (Reuter).-During the fourth Rothermere for breach of contract, Mr. Gilbert Beyfus, day's hearing of Princess Hohenlohe's action against Lord
No Menace To Russia
Endless rumours and unexplained military measures scared the populo- the Princess' Counsel, showed Lord Rothermere a letter
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Nov. 14 (Reuter).-Bri-tion out of their wits and the people "There is no difference between a
tish Press LONDON, Nov. 14 (Reuter). mainly concerned with Finland and
comment to-day was were afraid to go to bed. land-pirate ship of 100 tons with a crew which was not made public, and asked:
-M, Reyanud, the French the low countries, the economic front pie hurried about their business Many ded westwards and the peo- "Were you suggesting in that letter a certain course to litier which described how "our magnificent curun of France and Mr. Winston that it could not have acted different-
Minister, broadcasting to-day at Home and in France, and the re-white-faced and distracted. If followed, would have had the most violent European repercussion?"
cent speeches. of King George, M. Lord Rolhermere did not reply.
working class" was meeting the Churchill
The Government takes the line
Mr. Beyfus repeated the question,
war demands courageously. whereupon Lord Rothermere answer-
The Times" ridicules the Iden that the full facts are not entitled to ly and that those not acquainted with France possessed greater gold Finland could be a menace to Russia. Judge. cd; "I don't think so."
foreign exchange reserves than at the Since Russly professes to abjure beginning of the war.
imperialism, her determination Everyone in
con-make the East Baltie
tons
uf ten, or passenger ships of 80,000 with a crew of a thousand and Pakhol is the only remaining several thousand passengers aboard," port held by the Chinese in Goering's organ says. south China
Authorised circles state that the German U-Boats will make no dis- unction between offensive fensive weapons.
or de- "There is no way of drawing a line of distinction," they state.
The landing, according to Japanese reports, was effected in unfavourable weather ditions.
con-
Japanese warships closely co- operated with the Army in the landing operations.
Norwegian Ship Sunk
Lord Rothermere snid he could not accept Mr. Beyfus's suggestion that; during 1938 he was "resuming his intervention in the affairs of Europe
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France
had
to-day.
We
"Such is your ally
went into the war with a clean
LONDON, Nov. 14 (Reuter). A in the same way as he had done Holocaust Destroysence, determined
|13,000 ton Norwegian ship has been previously, and to a much greater
The landing was effected at 9 sunk by a U-Boat.
a.m.
Twenty-three members of the crew
According to the official were landed at a north British port Japanese
lo-day, while another 17 are missing communique, the inn second boat. troops are now pushing inland with a view to Aurrounding Pakhoi.
Justice Bill Pigeon-Holed Government Drops
extent."
"Trying To Provent War" Later Lord Rothermero said: "I was engaged then in trying to pre- vent war between the two peoples." Nazi Ship Takes Rofuge LONDON, Nov. 14
Lord Rothermere's son, Mr. Esmond (Reuter)-A German steamer which is trying to father to the Chairmanship of the Harmsworth, who succeeded his run the British blockade with a full company owning the "Dally Mail," cargo has taken refuge on the south etc., said he had not known for more coast of Iceland,
No Warning Given SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Nov, 14 (UP).-A re- port from the survivors of the Nor- PLEASE Turn To Pago 5.
than a month that the Princess was In his father's employment. He only knew that she was a friend of his father's.
Oilfield Town
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAFICO.
(UP)——A huge fire has destroyed the MARACAIBO, Venezuela, Nov. 14
field town of Du Guanillas.
600 are dead. Many others are miss- It is feared that between 300 and
ng and injured,
achi
The Government has
food, medicine and coming to the scene of the disaster while a local rescue and salvage corps has been organised. Counsol On Dishonest Action
Reports state that 200 people lost their lives when a lighter capsized. Sir William Jowitt, making his
Eye-witnesses describe the horror suggested that the lady was putting wooden houses, frantically jump
Many victims, trapped forward the action which she knewed into a lake, the surface of which was dishonest, relying on the pres sure she thought she could bring on was an inferno of blazing oil. Lord Rothermnere to settle the action rother than run the risk of disclosure
Reform Measure DO YOU AGREE? closing speech for Lord Rothermore, of C-witness
(Sco Column Six} The paragraph was published in the "Hongkong Telegraph" on April 19,
1915.
Konstanz Fire
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH",
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*
to sectire was
directed against one single State.
The "News Chronicle" pays tribute con- to Finland. It points out that the that this time United States had not only given her be no monotonous re-support to Finland, but she was also currency of war every generation," showing the same interest in other sald M. Reynaud.
email neutral countries like Holland, The French Finance Minister paid) The "Daily Telegraph" welcomes tribute to the evidence of the de the Dutch Premier's broadcast. Hol- termination of the British people to land's guarantee of her neutrality by peace." obtain a "peace which really will be mobilising, says the paper, is a
guarantee that has won honour in the! whole world.
DIVIDENDS UP
TO STANDARD
What would be risked by violation of her independence has been made, clear.
Departure Ignored
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Nov. 14 (UP),The
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON,
MOSCOW, Nov. 14 (Reuter), Home Industrinis provided the best Soviet press continues to ignore the features to-day, owing to several departure of the Finnish delegation satisfactory dividends.
which "Pravda" and "Izvestia" do
B.AS.S. were very prominent, ad-not report. vancing from 115/6 to 123/ on the of the year of 25 per cent. maintenance of the total distribution
Other groups were quietly steady, Wall Street was irregular.
Sterling Fall
Tho "Red Star," the Army's mouthpiece, charges that British and French
pressure on Finland and Scandinavia caused the pension at the Soviet-Finnish negotiations.
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ROOSEVELT SEEKS BIG.
BPECIAL TO THE "Telegraph" LONDON, Nov. 14 (Reuter). In the House of Commons to day, some cheers but also some vocal Labour and Liberal op of the Legislative Council, at which
It is part of the report of a meeting of certain confidential letters,
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 (Reuter). After position followed the announce the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak intro-letters reffecting the slightest discredit night's fire at Konstanz lasted nearly newal of Dutch and Far Eastern cell- He declared that there were no
rlaing nearly three cents, ZURICH, Nov 14 (UP)-Saturday sterling dropped abruptly on the re- ment of Sir John Simon that the duced the following motion: Criminal Justler Bill of June 16 that it is in the best interest of the fined material regarding negotia-jured.
"It is the opinion of this Counch: to Lord Rothermere, but they con-four hours. Two Bremen were in- Inst. (containing a clause flogging), which
It was later steadier while tho abolishing Colony of Hongkong that persons of tons with people of various countries was the result of German nationality should be exclud-on highly confidential matters, con-communique which does not mention many's rejection of the neutral states' The Konstanz press publishes Inarket apparently discounted Ger- much preparatory work and contro-ed therefrom for a period of at least ducted under a seal of confidence, Versy before the war, was being ten years following the declaration of dropped in consequence of the large peace; and, subsequently they be
the barracks being involved but, mediation proposal." Sir William continued that Lord merely says: "On Saturday night, Involved by taking the B further, strict licence." amount of official Ume and labour only admitted into the Colony under Rothermere, deeply resented con-fire broke out in the premises at adential matters being dragged up discovered in a room on the first
Adolf Hitler Ufer No. 21. Replying to Mt. C. R. Atlice'a ro-
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (Renter)-President Roosevelt has It was quest that the Bill be not left till to tour, the Omcials and two Chinese Sir William said he suggested to unable to prevent
The motion was lost by nino votes the Princess in the Law Courts.
transmitted to Senator Taylor, Chairman of the House Appropriations floor around 11 p.m. Firemen were after the war, Sir John Simon said members voting against it
the Princess in the plainest possible the first door, while the lower floor
Committee, a request for 8271,000,000 to finance the Army, Navy, that if circumstancos changeel and
from burning_out preshire relleved, he would recon-merce, however, carried a motion to Mr. Eamond Harmsworth by threaten-tigations have so far failed to reveal there
The Hongkong Chamber of Com- terms that she had tried to blackmail zuered heavily from water. Inves communique issued to-day says that tion.
Marine Corps, the Coast Guard and the Federal Bureau of Informa« PARIS," Noy. 14 (Reuter) th aider the matter,
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