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Hohenzollerns Behind Hitler
BERLIN, Nov. 21 (UT) — Prince August Wilhelm, young- est son of the ex-Kaiser and a veteran Nazi, said. 10-day tho Hohenzollerns completely sup port ler. They had contrl- buted 13 men to the German- fighting ranka,
The Prince denied indignantly that the Holienzollerna had any connection with Cho Munichz bombing. fle Bald the Ex- Kaiser immediately after tho incident sent a message fo Hitter expressing his profound Joy and thankfulness for the Fuehrer's escape,
Hitler replied by heartily thanking the ex-Kaiser for his congratulations.
JAPANESE STEAMER LOST
Latest vletim of the mines in the North Sea which have, during the past week, accounted for nearly a dozen ships, large and small, is the Nippon Yusen Knisha's liner Terukunl Maru, newest and largest of the Japanese Line'a Japan-Europe fleet.
According to a brief statement mode, over Daventry last night at midnight, the Admiralty announced was lost that the Terukuni Maru following an explosion while she was off the East Coast of England on her way to London. No, detalls have
been released, however, regarding the number of passengers or crow aboard, or whether any were losi with the liner.
N.Y.K. ofeinls in Hongkong last night stated that it was impossible to tell whether any Hongkong pas sengers would be aboard the liner when
Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Royal Colonial Ship Launched in H.K.
The first vessel to bear the title Royal Colonial Ship, the 1,000-ton Vitl, designed na a personal yacht and administrative `vessel for the Governor of Fiji Islands, was launched at Talkoo dock yesterday by Lady Northcote, wife of His Excellency, the Governor, before a large crowd.
This Is the second vessel Lady Northcote has launched at Hongkong this year, the other being the 10,000-ton Breconshire. After the ceremony several hundred guests were entertained at a reception at which the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, spoke.
A cable received by the Governor from Sir Harry Luke, Governor of Fiji, was rend at the reception by Mr. W. H. Lock. Manager of Butterfield and Swire,' who presided.
It read:
"On the occasion of the launching of RC.S. Viti, I should be grateful if you will convey to Lady Northcole my warm thanks for the honour she is doing this Colony In launching the Viti."
During the reception a presentation was made to Lady Northcote by Mr. Lock.
Among those present was Captain J. Mullins, who will command the vessel on her maiden voyage to Fiji.
N. CHINA FIGHTING
Guerillas Resume Intense Activity
PEIPING, Nov. 21 (Reuter). After remainhing quiet for some months, Chinese guerillas are 'resuming their intense activity.
A Japanese spokesman admits that there is Bghting in the vicinity of the Ming Tombs, to the north of Pelping,
which direction many bombers have been flying from Pelping.
For several days the sound of bombing has been audible here.
Japanese Train Blown Up Fighting is also reported in East Hopel, on the borders of those areas adjacent to the Great Wall, which have been in the hands of Chinese Loyalist troops for some months.
In the south, there has been fight- she was lost. Several, how-ing near the Shihchiachuang junction, over, left Hongkong on the Terukuni from which the railway enters Shan- Auru when he sailed for London, st, while travellers arriving by the and, in the normal course of events, Kinhan Railway report that a Japan- they considered it likely that the ese train was blown up to the north Terukun! Maru, which left here very of Chengtingfu last Friday. well booked, would have had at least four or five Hongkong passengers aboard:
STOCK MARKET REPORT
One Incident tends to the belief that these passengers lind already left the ship before the accident. The Terukuni Maru, according 10 schedule, should have arrived in London come days ago, leaving Hongkong at the end of the first week in October, but she was held the volume of business is negligible.
up in Marseilles by the Freach eon- traband control and it is thought N.Y.K. extremely likely that the officials in the French port arranged for the passengers to be transported route overland-by-the-most-rapid possible, in order that the delay to the ship would not inconvenience passengers.
This delay would account for the Terukuni Maru being on her way to London
behind schedule. She was not due to leave London for Hong- kong for some days.
The loss of the ship is particularly unfortunate, since the N.Y.K. has withdrawn the Yasukun! Maru, Bis- | ter-ship to the Terukuni Maru, from à service which entalled passuge through such dangerous waters, and the Terukuni Maru was the most modern and largest vessel remaining on the Japan-Europe service. 1
Report Confirmed
Treasure Island (San Francisco) radio station confirmed the loss of the Terúkuni in a broadcast at 2 a.m. to-day but gave no details.
Built In 1930
The Terukuni Maru was built at Nagasaki in the Mitsubishi shipyards In 1930 for the Japan-Europe service. She is an oll burner of 11,930 tons, length 507 feet and breadth 64 feet.
Tientsin Situation
Tientaln, Nov. 21.
A Japanese army spokesman ques-
tioned by the Press as to when the Japanese will ft the barriers, re-
Hongkong Stock Exchange Official Summary issued yesterday says;
Conditions remain very quiet and
Union Insurances
Fire Insurances Tramways Electrics... -Telephones-(Old)-
Entertainments
Wharves
Tramways
China Lights (Old)
II.K. Govt. 35 m Lonn
H.K. Bank
Exchange At A Glance
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November 22, 1939.
Greater Powers For
Taxation
Committee
Power to advise the Government on alternatives to - Inconn Tax has been given the Income Tax Committee, appointed early this month, in revised terms of reference which have been approved by the Governor,
The Committee, which comprises official and unofficial mem-. bers of the Legislative Council and representatives of the business, banking and economie worlds, met first on November 3, but 11 waUS expressly stated in a Government communique that it has been appolated to assist in the formulation of the detalls of the Income Tax legislation and not to report on the question of principle whether such a measure was desirable or practical.
The revised terms of reference, announced last night, are: To examine the draft Income Tax Bill and advise on the detalled provisions which would be desirable in such a measure if i§ were adopted, having regard to the special ́eircumstances of the Colony,
"To advise whether the best method of ralaing additional re- venue for war purposes would be such an Income Tax or, alterna- tively, any other measure or measures of taxation of which the incidence would be 'on substantially the same classes of the community ag an Income Tax and which could not be passed on to the poorer classes,
Zeesen Lies About India
Commentary Explains
True Position
LONDON, Nov. 21 (Reuter)-A special commentary issued to-day states that here is much ridiculous German propagandn about Indla.
Allegations that laws are planned for the British and not for Indians are manifestly absurd.
Amorica And The War
Even Money Given On
Her Entry
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (UP).-A poll of the maga. Most of the important fields of zine "Look" shows that 50 legislation are now in the hands of
correspondents believed it is autonomous provincial Parliaments responsible to the Indian electorates. an "even money bet" that Though finat British control is still the United States will enter retained in the Central Government, many important laws, such as tariff the war. protection, have been passed in re- cet.t years, though damaging to particular British interests.
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BUYING
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30 d/s Indla,.
U.S. Cross rate in Lon.
U. S. Crass rate in N. Y. ..3.04
H.K. Stock Market
were
Policy Unchanged
The majority believe that President Roosevelt will not seek a third term, but could be | Progressive attainment to the fully re-elected if he did. They fore- the Do- see that Mr. Paul McNutt will self-governing status of minions remains Britain's polley for be the Democratic nominee, and that Senator Arthur H. Vanden-
Swedish
In a recent interview, a Bishop stated: "Lord Linlithgow has berg will be the Republican
nominee. every chance of surmounting the dificulties as he has understood how to win the Indians. I think England's position is good."
Zeesen last week mentioned the! strikes in Bombay involving 90,000 workmen, whereas there were no recent strikes in Bombuy.
The statement apparently alludes to the one-day strike at the begin-
The following quotations Issued on the Hongkong Stock Mar-ning of October. ket this morning.
BANKS
Ridiculous Report
The recent atrike of fute workers H.K. Banks $1,320.b. & su, in Calcutta, also mentioned by Zee- H.K. Banks (Lon. Reg.) £84% n. sen, has been settled by 10 per cent. H.K. Banks (H.K. Reg.).. £85 n. pay Increase, and most of the men Chartered £
34% n.have now returned to work. .20 n. The strike was purely industrial;
11% n. and non-political.
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Mercantile, A. & B. £ Mercantile, C. £
Enst Asia S..
DOCKS ETC.
60 TL .30 .
The German allegation that 100 Congress followers have been arrest- ed is entirely untrue.
Pan-American Labour Meets
82/6 n. Conference To Express
8.10 n.
Buyers
$305
INSURANCES
.$175
Canion $
.205 b.
$15.70
Union $......
385 n.
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China Underwriter $
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ILK..Fire.S.....
175.b.
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SHIPPING
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$1014
$10
Steamboats $..
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Indo-Chinas, P.$
$7.85
Indo-Chinas, DS.
.97
Shells (Beurers) s/-
Sales
$1.320
Waterboats $.
Docks
.$10.80
China Lights (Old)
.57.70
Wharves $
Manila Gold Stares
Docks $....
Atoks Antamok Bagulo Gold
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Coco Grove Con. Mines Demonstration
IX.L. ipo Gold Itogon Mining Masbate Con.
Mind. Motherlode
Mine Operation
North Camarines
Porncnle Gumaus San Mauricio Surigao Con. Suyoc Con,
Syndiente Inv. United Paracale
Survivors' Story
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London, Nay. 21.
Suffering exposure after four days'
plled it will be when the British effort to keep an open boat afloat in lift the barriers."
the Allantle, survivors of the Arling
The spokesman professed Ignorton Court were landed at an Irish ance us to the progress of the coal port and sent to hospital.. negotiations. It is understood, that
corica❤
The second officer told a the Japanese authorities promised to allow a large amount of coal held at pendent that he had been talking to Thursday the DKK. wharf to pass through the wireless operator on but they have not done so, yet de-and had just stated that it would be spile persistent requests from the almost impossible for a submarine to consulur authorities-United Press. attack owing to the heavy seas, when a terrific explosion sent pieces of a haich into the air. and wrecked the wireless room, preventing the send- Ing of distress signals.
Water Shortage.
The crew tools to the boats 10
Tientsin, Nov. 21. Mr. Caldwell said that there is an Imminent absence of electricity and minutes Inter when the submarine water,
fred a second torpedo, and the Ar
He said that he was negotiatinglington Court Bank within half an daily, however, thusfer, there have hour. Their boat worst clear „been no results.
but had crashed against the side of
The Consul General was unwilling the vessel and leaked continuously, to aggravate the situation by naming there being several inches of water specific Instances of delayed Amer-In it all the time, Beveral of the cow Icon cargoes, but said the greatest suffered from frost bite, d hindrance: lo American trade was
They holsted a sall and had covered
The Federal Bonic link to the xyatem. 180 miles when they were picked up of borter, and exchange.—Unlled by the Dutch, Vessel Algenib..
-Press.
Reuter.
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MINING
Kailan 87- Raubs $.... Venz. Gold $. H.K. Mines $
Hotels $..
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LANDS
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UTILITIES
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Mucao Electrics Sandakon Lights Telephones (öld) $.. Telephones (now) Tractions s/- Tractions (Prof.) s/-
INDUSTRIALS
Peoples' Social Needs
.1014 S. HAVANA, Nov. 21 (Reuter)The 18.30 sa, cenference of the American States' 4.20 members of the International Labour 14.40 .Omce opened here to-day with re- .204 n. presentatives of both North and
South Anierlea attending.
18/- n.
The Cuban Secretary of Labour, 10 n. Dr. Portuondo, was elected President. A director of the I.L.D., Mr. J. G. .4 0. cts. n. Winant, of the United States, stated that the aim of the Conference was to .4.55 n. give the American peoples an op- .334 n. portunity to express their social
.100 n. needs.
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SOVIET FLEET MANOEUVRES
10.95 s. 7.10 .
MOSCOW, Nov. 21. (Router).—The 3,70 n. .61%.
Soviet feet is now manoeuvring in .22. the Baltic.
.:7.85 8. The commander of the Soviet Baltic 44ficct declares that Soviet Russia la 1044. b.
.18
now in command of that sea.
Jeering at Finland, he says that all 111⁄2 n. 20.00 b. one ears from that country is the
"rattling of anns."
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Implied Throat
MOSCOW, Nov. 21 (Reuter)-It is} reported that Finland has been warn- Cald: Macg. (Ord.), Sh. $..14 n.ed that nothing would alter the Soviet Cold Macg. (Prof.), Sh. $....13 m. decision to establish a strong peace
1n. over the Finnish Gulf." 4.90
Canton Ices $
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STORES, &e.. Dairy Farms (old) $. Dairy Farms (new) Watsons $.. Lane, Crawfords $ Sinceres $D Wing On (HX.) $. Powell; Ltd. S.
COTTON MILLS Ewo Sh.' $ S'hat Cotton, Bh. $. Zoong Sing, Sh. $. Wing On Textiles, Sh.
MISC. H. K. Entertainments Constructions (old), $.... ..Constructions (now)
Vibro Filing WOME Ch. Govt. 6% 3025,
G. Bonds 2. HK/ Govt, 4% Loan H.K. Govt. 3% Loan Maranathe (HC) tr Maramans (HK) /-.
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BROADCASTS IN TURKISH
.7% 0. .1.80 n. 41 n.
LONDON, Nov. 21 (Router).-- 1 n. News broadcasts in Turkish were in- augurated over Daventry stations on 22 n. Monday night by Rusiu Aras, the 175 n. Ambassador to London, and Sir
42 m. George Clarke, who was British Ami 04 n.bassador to Turkey from 1920 to 1933..
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21 YEARS AGO YESTERDAY
- LONDON, Nov. 21 (Reuter) --To- 97, n. day. is the anniversary of the sur-
'n. I render of the German Beet¦al, Scapa
D. Flowe
Record Order
Britain Buys Scrap From America
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" NEW YORK, Nov. 21 (UP). Great Britain has bought $15,000,000 worth of scrap iron to be delivered within the next three months. Total- Hing 750,000 tons, the order is describ- ed as being the largest ever placed
In the United States.
Italy is also purchasing 150,000 toms, which is considered as being the about the same amount that country has been buying annually.
In the meanwhile, United States steel plants are reported to be operating at nearly 84 per cent, esp- acity-this week,--
SECRET COURTS
FOR POLAND
KRAKOW, Nov. 21 (Reuter) Special courts are to be set up in German-occupied Poland, says the ofelul Nazi "nows" agency.
These courts will enforce the Ger-
man criminal code. ·
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Slovakia Regains Territory
BERLIN, Nov. 21. (Reuter).-An agreement has been signed by Herr von Ribbentrop, the German Foreign Minister, and The Slovak Minister to Berlin, according to the German news agency.
Under this agreement, the districts of Slovakia occupied by Poland in 1920, 1924 and 1938 become re-united
to: Blovakia.
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