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SINKINGS CONTINUE-
T. H. KING, Commissioner of Police, 14th November, 1939.
FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN
What to do to help a child
Anyone knowing of a child who has been assaulted, neglected, or manner likely to [il-treated, in
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 not of kindness by communicating at once with-
The
General Hon.
Secretory, H.K.S.P.C., Old City Hall.
The Inspector, 40, Pokfulam Road, 1st floor.
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ships lost in the last few days to 13- five neutral, seven British, and one belleved to be French.
Mines were responisble for the loss St., Kowloon. of ten of these ships.
Nazis Admit Responsibility Responsibility for the losses is now admitted by the Nazi radio stations at Hamburg, Cologne and Zeesen, which state that the German aim is to strlite at the Rolch's foes by this
mons.
Great Britain, jeered the announ- cers, was not in a position to make British walers safe either for her own, or for neutral ships.
The results were sad, said the Ger- announcer, for neutral ships.
many regrets this development so far
as neutral ships are concerned
The Inspector, 15, Star St., Wanchal. The Inspector, 12, Sai Young Chol
The Inspector, 52, Argyle Si, Kowloon,
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The Informunt's name will be kept strictly private, except in cases where malice la proved,
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Joers At Britain
The "Dully Express" to-day report- tising not
ed that German propaganda allega. 2 p.m. on the day before
tlons that the London correspondent
of a neutral newspaper had reported publication.
that the Simon Bolivar was sunk by
a British mine, is denied by
correspondent himself.
the
Ireland to-day..
The crew of 12 were rescued by The "Daily Telegraph" reports that Field-Marshal Goering's own paper, another trawler and landed after the "National Zeitung" boasts of the rowing 12 hours in an open boat. sinkings and Jeers at the British for
not keeping her coastal waters sate.
No Warning
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
ARTILLERY ROARS ON WEST FRONT
PARIS, Nov. 21 (Reuter).
A communique issued lo- day says that there were notable artillery duels in the Star and east of Vosges.
The two air forces were active.
An enemy reconnoitring plane was brought down within our lines and two fighters were brought down In flames over the enemy' lines.
All our aircraft rejoined their bases.
MUSSOLINI APPLAUDED
Hungary Expresses Indebtedness
BUDAPEST, Nov. 21 (Reuter) "We shall remain faithful to peace as long as our vital inter- ests are not affected," said Count Stefan Csaky, the Hungarian Foreign Minister, speaking in the Chamber to-day.
Count Csaky declared that if Ilungary succeeded in safeguarding her peace, she owed it to the wise and far-seeing policy of Mussolini.
Dastiny Common
The Hungarian and Italian people were now more and more convinced that they shared common destiny. Count Csaky declared that Hun- stary had done everything to clear the Hungarian-Rumanian atmosphere and now it was for Rumania to show whether she was ready to co-operate in building up, on a nodem basis, the relationships In the Danube basin. Count Craky added that the recent speeches of Rumania ministers had not been encouraging and emphasised that the realisation of Hungary's rights was an essential condition for the future of Hungary.
Referring to the idea of a neutral bloc, Count Csaky said that Hungary was ready to co-operate with every- one in the interests of peace.
CONCILIATION
his
November 22, 1939.
TERUKUNI MARU SANK Attempt On Hitler
IN NAZI "PIRATE”
MINEFIELD
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A later report says that it is not known whether the vessel was minet or torpedoed.
Was
One eye-witness said: watching her for some time from the shore when she suddenly seemed to explode. did not hear the explosion but great clouds of water shot high into the air.”,
In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Chamberlain announced that Great Britain would seize German experts on the high seas in retalia-; tion against the minca.
All Aboard Rescued LONDON, Nov. 21 (Reuter)The Japanese liner, Terukuni Maru, 11,030 tons, bound from Japan to England, was sunk to-day off the East Coast. It is believed that she struck a mine.
She carried a crew of 180 and 20 passengers, one of whom was British.""
The sinking was seen from the shore.,
Great volumes of water rose high In the air.
Nazis Arrest
Man Who Said He Set Bomb
BERLIN, Nov. 21 (Reuter),—A man named George Elser, aged 36, has made a full confession of his guilt in the Munich bomb explosion, declares the official German news agency.
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Elser was arrested on the night of the explosion attempting to cross the frontier into Switzerland.
The agency adds that the crime was planned over a year ago and alleges that Elser con- fessed, after persisting in an obstinate denial in a unique in criminal history.
How Ho Did It Japanese Embassy ofclnls imme-
In the course of a small job spread from over several weeks, Elser is said to thank Mr. J. P. Braga for enlighten-Air Minil by "Air diately went to the scene London.
have built in one of the columns of ing them on the basis on which Gov- All on board were rescued.
ernment
allowance conveyance the Beer Cellar a time bomb clock set should be granted. It, according to Air Mali by "Imperial Airways Direct The liner remained afloat for some for six days.
grounds time after hitting the mine.
A life-boat and other craft went to the rescue and the survivors were landed,
Captain's Story
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHTM*
LONDON, Nov. 21 (Domel). The Terukuni Maru sank three
hours after striking the mine.
The ship left Casablanca in French Morocco on November 15 and reach- ed Dover on Sunday. It was then on its way to London,
Mr. Malsulcura, the captain of the Terukuni Maru, told "Domei" that as the weather was fine, the ship had made a smooth sailing since early this morning.
To the Editor,
"Hongkong Telegraph."
Sir, Hongkong taxpayers must
of
and
Air Mail by "Pan American Airways Direct Service"---San Francisco date, 14th November. Nov. 22. France Direct Service Paris date 15th November Nav. 22.
Service"-London date 11th Nov.
Those who commissioned and paid him, they are given on Elser for this undertalting, continues (a) exacting nature of duties
(b) the
agency, were the British In- long hours, visiting colleague and Java and Manila
adviser friends at places so telligence Service, and the
as Hongkong and
Distant Calcutta and Straits (e) re- Haiphong and organiser of the attempt was Otto
Inxation and recreation, then the Saigon Strasser.
Gestapo Arrests British Agents tribute conveyance allowance to each Formosa taxpayers must be prepared to con- Shanghai
Salgon and every Government servant.
tlons.
Francisco date
Nov. 22
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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Nov. 21 (UP).-The Nazi Secret Police to-day announced that inbourer is worthy of his hire. Everyu.S.A.. Honolulu, and Japan (San-
It is plain common-sense that a Shanghal, Amoy and Swatow they have arrested three percone, in- cluding two "leading agents of the employee has his own social obliga-
28th October) British Secret Service," in connection]
Nov. 23. I am of the opinion that convey-| with the Munich beer cellar bombingance allowances are granted to those Canadu. U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and
Government
Shunghai. (Vancouver BC, date Attempting To Fico
who travel
4th November) while performing duties for SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“
Shanghai BERLIN, Nov. 21 (UP)-Herr Government.
Stralis No taxpayer would grudge the sen- Japan Himmler, Gestapo Chief, has
an-
servants
the
"As we were sitting at table for lunch, we felt a heavy shock on the starboard. It was about 12,30 o'clock in the afternoon. The ship imnounced dat George Elser, aged 30, sible granting of allowances, but it Japan and Shanghal mediutely began to list to the star of Munich, has been arrested and that is beyond me why "travelling ex- Shanghat board,
he has confessed to responsibility for ses should he granted for shop- Canton the Beer Cellar explosion.
ping excursions, soch! engagements Shonghal
Eight life-boats were lowered and
The announcement said Elser was and ten parties, etc. But could one Manila passengers and crew were transferred from the ship. Several British mine-arrested on the night of November 8 refrain from being "agin the Govern sweepers which happened to operate when he was attempting to flee across ment" if it did not practise the "re-
the the frontier into Sivitzerland, In the neighbourhood reached scene and picked up remaining past alleged "leading agents of the The Secret Police has also arrest-
sengers and crewmen.
"After seeing all persons rescued,
British Secret Service" for complicity]
I left the ship at 1.23 o'clock in the in the bombing, afternoon and was picked up by British mine-sweeper.
#
"In the meanwhile, the ship con- tinued to list to the starbeard. Soon after I took shelter, unly a few inches of the larboard could be seen on the surface.
Not Surface Mino
LONDON,
BY PUPPETS SHANGHAI, Nov, 21 (Reuter) concillatory gesture was made to-day by the puppet Mayor Fu Slap-en, of the "Municipality of Greater Shang- bal," in manifesto issued to Police Bureau, in which were orders the personal rights of to respect forel mationals enjoying Treaty privileges. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
The manifesto saya that any for-day. The "Deutsche Allegemeine Zel-
offences eigners detained for minor LONDON, Nov. 21 (UP)-It has fung" says that Germany's aim is to been disclosed that a U-boat sank should be released immediately, but scare neutral shipping away
in the case of the the British trawler Thomas Shankins
more serious England's waters "by every possible(270 tons) off the northwest coast
offences, they should be handed over to their Consular officials.
The Mayor's action follows recent
which incidents in
"puppet" police violated the rights of for- eigners enjoying extraterritorial pri- vileges.
means."
from
Another Trawler Lost
----LONDON,-Nov-21--(Reuter};— A
Fleetwood trawler, Delphine, reported to be sunk to-day.
The crew of 13 were rescued.
Third Trawler Sunk
was
of Ireland: The crew of 12 men were not injured, and were landed at a northern port.
"They ""suld "the" trawler left” FleetTM wood. last Thursday and had her nets set when they saw the conning lower of the U-boat which opened gunfire wihout warning.
The trawler sank 15 minutes later after the crew had taken to the life- LONDON, Nov. 21 (Reuter). A bolts. The crew rowed for about British trawler, Thomas Shanitings, ten hours when was sunk by a U-boat off North-West picked them up.
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BRITAIN'S REPLY TO NAZI RUTHLESSNESS
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has subscribed, or to the most ele- mentary dictates of humanity,
Must Retaliato
"Government are not prepared to allow these methods of con- ducting warfare without retalla- tion.
"I would remind the House that in the last war, as a measure of justi- fed reprisal for subtharine attack on merchant ships, exports of German origin or ownership were made the subject to seizure on the high sean.
"Many violations of International and brutal
Law and the ruthless German methods have decided us to follow a similar course now, and on Order in Council will shortly be is sued, giving effect to this decision."
The Premier's announcement was greeted with loud cheers.
Nov. 22
(Reuter) Captain B. Matultura, of the Tecucunt Maru, Inst night told "Reuter" how his ship met her end at 1 p.m. yester
She had arrived in the Downs on Sunday morning and had undergone contraband control.
She received her clearance papers on Monday afternoon when she was even a speelul signal to fly at the masthead and was informed by the Erliden Naval authorities thut "the north-bound route was now clear." The Captain waited for daylight and left the Downs at 8.30 am. following routing Instructions.
The ship struck a mine, shivered and jumped into the air, causing head injuries to several passengers AllJ
crew.
Eight boats were lowered, contain- Ing all the passengers and crew.
Several mine-sweepers rushed to the rescue and towed the boats ashore, The Captain added that he was Derial that it was not a.surface mine as he had five special look-outs on duty.
Captain Matukturn's home North China.
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Elser has confessed that he worked for weeks placing the bomb in one of the pillars, in the Buergerbrau Cellar.
He said the bomb was set to go off aller 144 hours.
Two Men Executod SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
venue of thrift?"
FACTS ARE FACTS.
HITLER'S WAR ON CIVILIANS INTENSIFIED
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BERLIN, Nov. 21 (UP)-Two brothers, Karl and Bernhard Grze-
Opinions all differ, whethers the bellus, have been executed.
Germans are laying magnetic mines, Haiphong They were charged with high trea-or mines at great depth by submarines Fort Bayard son, both having betrayed state are roleased by the chemical action Parcels only for Shanghal..2.30 pm. secrets to Poland.
of sea water.
Shanghai and Japan .......3.30 p.m. The suggestion la advanced by the Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Honolulu "Daily Sketch" that the neutral
and U.S.A., by the "Pan American Powers should get together and or- Airways Direct Service"'—duo San ganise for theld own protectiin.
Francisco, 29th November.
K.P.O.
British Seize Nazi Ship
"The United States should take the lead in such a move.
"It should be possible to form some; LONDON, Nov. 21 (Reuter) now-Hague-Tribunal-with-a-capacity
Its
the
ptured German steamer, Rheingold, for instituting regulations which will 5.955 tons, arrived in a Scottish port be adhered to, and enforcing to-day in charge of a naval prize decisions. crew.
"Amèrica, which so often in The crew of the Rheingold were past has stood for the principles of the previously landed in another port and rights of man and the liberty of interned
people, is clearly called upon to lend a cargo of the world in such a problem.
"To ask her to do so is not to call upon her to intervene in the European
The sicemer carried wheat.
PARLIAMENT & struggle but to assert that elementary
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AIR RAIDS LONDON, Nov. 21 (Reuter)The ed the war-risk Insurance rates for Bangkok ia undesirability of evacuating Parlia-neutrul ships. For instance, a voyago
ment from London should the Deca-jfrom the United States to Tallinn was Saigon sion arise, unless voted by the House £5 per cent, last week and was £8 Canton Official Confirmation
Voyages to and from the Shanghai and Japan of Commons, was raised by Col. J.yesterday. OPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" C. Wedgwood in the House to-day. continent, which were previously 20s. Amoy ... TOKYO, Nov. 22 (Domel)-The Mr. Neville Chamberlain, who had per cent, are now 00s. Japanese Embassy in London has been greeted with prolonged cheers forwarded a telegram to the Foreign on re-entering the House after his Office saying that the NYX. liner illness, replied that he was unable to Terukuni Maru sank off the eastern pravide Government time to discuss coast of England.
a motion on the subject.
"
Gorman Mino Blamed SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Nov. 22 (Domel).— British Admiralty circles point out that there seems no doubt that the ship struck n mine released by Ger- Washington Support WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (Reuter), į mans.
The same circles further pointed --There is no disposition in authorita- tive circles to criticise Britain for out that the place where the ship striking back at the Nazi policy of met the disater could not be adjacent
to any minefield, which might pos unrestricted mine-laying,"
The British decision appears to sibly have been laid by British naval throw light on what political cireles describe
Nazl
Meanwhile, the London office of diplomatic
the N.Y.K. announced last night that Rinnoouvrea
200 passengers and members of the crew have been safely rescued and arrived at London last night in a special train. Only two apparently required medical ald, otherwise all were safe and sound.
It is recalled that Inst weak Ger mon diplomatic quarters pointedly drew attention to the alleged British assurances that German goods ship- ped to the United States in neutral versals, would not be molested.
U.S. Will Agree To Now System
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (Reuter). The British Embassy announces the application of the "Navicert system' whereby American exports consigned lo: a number of specified European neutral countcles are examined by the British authorities before ship-
ment.
Lorces.
The Terukuni Maru was launched
NEW SESSION
ON TUESDAY
TO HELP GOVT. WIN THE WAR
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Nov. 21 (Reuter)—A Government-appointed Central Ad- visory Council has been formed, com- LONDON, Nov, 21 (Neuter) ——Mr.|prising representatives of Counelis Neville Chamberlain will not make a for primary production, factory pro- statement on November 22 in the duction and the armed forces, with House of Commons.
ja view to enabling Government: fully He will make a slatement opening to meet undertakings regarding the
Sandakan
Friday, Nov. 24
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Straits, Ceylon, India, East and South Africa, Aden, Egypt, Malta and
via Europe
Sucz and Londorr Parcels due London, 4th Jan. 1940.
Parcels
the new session on November 25. armed forces, and assist Britain by
Mr. Leslie Hore-Belisha, the War the maximum production of food-Manila, Australia and New Zealand Minister, will make the second state-stufts and essential commodities. ment on the progress of the land war on November 22..
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SPECIAL TO, THE "TELEGRAPH“ PARIS, Nov. 21 (Reuter).--Two Bel National People's Congree will be
It is oficially announced that the Straits and Calcutta
in May, 1938. It has a total tonnage gian workers in a national defence meeting on November 12, 1940, on the
nino occnsion of the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen's) of 11,390, and was 154.7 metres long factory were sentenced to and 19.5 metres wide. It could de-months' imprisonment by the Paris birthday. velop a maximum speed of 17% from work for 24 hours without justi- various parts of Ching must be com
Military Tribunal for being absent) The election of delegates from the
pleted before June...
knots and had accommodation for 235 passengers. It is a sister ship of the Yasukuni Maru.
The ship left Yokohama on Sep. tember 24 and was proceeding to London to take Japanese refugees
The "Navicert," which is a form of home. commercial passport, was used in the Inst war.
Mr. Sumner Wellca, the Under NEW MEMBER OF
· ARMY COUNCIL-
fcation.
The case constitutes a precedenti for the application of wartime re- Government under- Eulations in takings to foreigners. Martial Law Lifted
In Prague
· Saturday, Nov. 25
Swatow and Formosa
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BERLIN, Nov. 21 (UP).—The weekly anti-Semitic organ "Der Air Mail for Malaya, Java and Australia by "Imperial "Airwayn Direct Servion due Sydney, 4th
Secretory of · State, stated that the United States has informed Britain
·SPECIAL TO 'the "TELEGRAPH" Sturmer" reports from Emden that that she retains all the rights of the
PRAGUE, Nov. 21 (UP).—The Jews assigned to special air-raid Government und as citizens under SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" D.N.B. (Omelal German News shelters may not enter any others. International Law, and does not en LONDON, Nov. 21 (Reuter)-Sir Agency) announces that Martial Law One Jow has been appointed to dorse the interference of trade bo- James Brigg, the new Permanent has been litted in Prague “and several purchase all groceries, meat and bread tween the United States and neutrals, War Under-secretary, who succended other: districts,"
For the city's Jaws, who are forbidden, However, the United States does Sir Herbert Creedy on the latter's re- The announcement states that the to enter shops, but may enter certain not regard the Havicert system, ns. tiromont, will now take his place on city is entirely enim: No further in-kinds of shops between 3 and 4 pan., Interference at present.
the Army Council.
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