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NAZI SEA "PIRACY"
Fired At Vossol Whilo Crew Was On Bridge
At the moritune inquiry at Stock- mlm, respecting the Gothenburg
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steamer, Gun, which was forpedoed a Germain submarine off the Danish coast, the skipper. Captain | Pernson, stated that mediately he Gun and two of the crew of the arrived on board the submarine, the) U-boat commander excitedly alleged that the Gun hat tried to ran him.
The commander at that would therefore be stink and added -"We book Dan (the Vendia) to- thy and i went down with her be- carg she tried to rom us."
Captain Person replied that the allegation was a lie, arul urged that! crew ought to be saved before } the vessel was sunk.
He also explained that he was Exsun for Antwerp. and suggested tant the ship be taken to Humburg for investigation, The U-boat com- meiler, however, ondered his men to the at the bridge of the Gun, where- apon Captain Persson protested, that some of the crew were on the bridge.
Three shots were apparently Bred, but none of them hit the bridge.
Said Papers Were Incorrect The skipper was then taken below, where the commander declared that the ship's papers produced were in- correct, and maintained that the cargo was destined for Britain and not Belgium.
He again returned to the conning tower, and when he saw hostile ships and aeroplanes he threateningly no- cused Captain Persson of calling for help by radio, though actually there was no radio on board.
He was told he must remain in the submarine until he signed a declara- tion that his steamer was bound for Brain. He refused, but was forced 13 sign a paper rending. "Gun, Gothenburg, Gothenburg-Antwerp- piece foods"-not just below the text, but at the bottom of the sheet, leaving a space above the signature. Three torpedoes were fired during the eight hours Captain Persson was kept board the submarine, which
for part of the time was submerged. First Mate Henrikson, refuting the allegation that the Gun tried to ram the submarine, said that his only manoeuvres were to stendy the ship to enable the lifeboat to be launched.
The German officer boarding the Gun said that if his orders were no! obeyed the captain and two of the crew aboard the U-boat would be shot immediately.
Centenarian Says
Work Hard
GERALDINE.-If you yon to be n centenarian, work hard and never speak lightly of your neighbours, advises Mrs. Sarah E. Baker, who already hus celebrated her 102nd birthday. At the age of 100, Mrs. Buker had 421 direct descendoita.
November 30, 1939.
By Walt Disney
Thursday,
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BIG GUNS
"It's A Certain Distance to Somewhere in Ireland”
GO UP TO CENSORSHIP
THE FRONT ON NEW
IMPOSED
ARMY SONGS
French heavy guns towed by lorries on the way to the positions on the Western Front,
"HYMN. OF HATE"
1s
A new "Hymn of Hate" published in "Der Stuermer";—
the England is
Curse of the world.
She knows but greed and hate and gold.
Who bears the guilt for the Polish war xave England?
Who treads the rights of new- irals under foot?-England,
Who allows the Innocent to bleed?-England.
Who pretends Inve but only hate?-England. -
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murderers
Who gave Polish permission and ald?—England.
Who is the friend of Jewish traders?—England.
Who holds peoples in slavery and serfdom?-England.
Who allows men, women, and children to slarve-England
Who torpedoes its own slips? -England.
Who is the master of lies and quibbles?-England.
Who shoots down Belgian air- men?-England,
Who dentes us the return of our colonies?-England.
LECTURE ON PORTUGAL
A lecture on "The Restoration of Portugal" will be elven by Mr. E. M. Variz: Portuguese leacher at La Salle College, in the Club Lusitano's main Hall to-morrow at 5.30 p.m.
DO YOU REMEMBER "TEA FOR TWO"
AND
"TWO FOR TEA"
AND OTHER FAVOURITES ?
You will hear them again in
"No! No! Nanette"
To be produced
at the
QUEEN'S THEATRE
by the
Hongkong Philharmonic Society
on
DECEMBER 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th
At 9.20 p.m.
TICKETS $3.30, $2.20 and $1.10 All Proceeds
in aid of
B. W. O. F.
THE BRITISH WAR ORGANIZATION FUND 'BOOKING NOW OPEN AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE
Ship The U-Boats Dare Not Sink
DARTMOUTH.
AT least one ship now being fitted out for the Admiralty will snil the seven seas free from all danger of U-Boat attack.
Her cuplain will carry lotters of | marque, signed by all the nuval Powers, that will protect her from attack or capture.
For the work of the £200,000 sur- | vey ship Research, launched five months ago by Mrs. Spencer Joues, wife of the Astronomer Royal, will bench sailors all over the world.
Her first cruise will take her to America und the South Atlantic, Then she will make a thorough sur......j vey, losting several years, of compass variation and atmospheric electricity In the Indian Ocean.
Seleniific experts sailing in her
A member of the Auxillary Firo Servico gets on with a jumper for the winter while on duty.
OUR GUIDE TO THE CINEMAS
"Four Feathers" (King's): A military melodrama adapted from A.EW. Mason story. Goad colour photography and spectacular battle sequences. Competent portrayals, with John Clements scoring as the recipient of' cowardlee embleme, Outstanding British production.
"Peter the Firsť" (Alhambra): Rus- alan histories) __ film which won frst prize in Paris Film Exposition in 1037. English sub-titles. Nikolal Bimonovl Loken title role, upisted by Nikolaj Cherkasoy and Alla TarAFOTĀ,
"Bociety Lawyer! (Queen's): Good popular entertainment. Old story cap ably treated and expertly directed. Starring: Walter Pidgeon. Virginis Bruce, Leo Carrillo, Herbert Mandin.
"There's That Woman Agate" (Oriental) Neat comedy film doailng with delective on trail of jewel robbare, considerably hampered by dumb wife. Melvyn - Douglas and Virginia Bruce handling leading roles capably.
will place their discoveries at the disposal of all nations,
SOLDIER'S SONGS ARE UNDER AN UNOFFICIAL CENSORSHIP BY OFFI- CERS.
IN SEVERAL REGI. MENTS WARNINGS HAVE
·BEEN PASSED DOWN TO THE RANKS THAT CER- TAIN SONGS. MUST NOT BE HEARD IN THE BAR- RACKS OR
ON THE MARCH.
One on the banned list is a ballad of many verses, describing in mock-serious style the fate of a private guilty of insubordina- tion; another is a ribald parody to the tune of "Onward Christian Soldiers" written by some known Tommy.
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Several Territorial regimenta have been forbidden by officers to sing these songs.
PARODY SPREADS
The parody has spread to military clubs in the West End. Members have been passing round typewritten copies of the words.
A war Office ofcial said: "Any ribaldry or blasphemy in marching songs would be dealt with severely by responsible officers of the various commands.
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"We have not heard about the two) songs at headquarters, but there is no doubt offendera would The Research will be commanded punished at their various units." by Lieut. Com. D. H. Fryer. Ad- Another war parody-sung to the rairalty hydrographic expert, and tune of "Colonel Bogey"-is popular will carry" complement of thirty- with the troops. The words-which one officers, crui, and scienting refer to enemy leaders-have, so far,
escaped censorship.
staff.
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SCOTTISH CONCERT
SELECTIONS BY THE BAND OF THE 2ND BN. THE ROYAL SCOTS. HIGHLAND DANCING BY THE HONG KONG REEL CLUB.
SCOTTISH SONGS AND SELECTIONS BY LOCAL ARTISTS.
AT THE
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FRIDAY,
ON
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AT 9.30 P.M.
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HIS MASTER'S VOICE
A LIGHT CLASSICAL PROGRAMME
C1000 From Mozarts Treasure Store DA1302-A Little Prayer for Me
Green Pastures. C1841--Mignon. Vocal Gems
Tales of Homann. DA148)—Tambodrin Chinoise
Schon Rosmarin,
(Walford-Davies).
C2176—Cavatina. (Raff)
Solemn Melody. DA1190-Bell Seng. (Lakme) C2465-Puccini. Potpourri
DA1300
Without Your Love
If I Am Dreamlar. "Du Barry”. C2801-Jealousy
March of the Boyarde.
-Marek Weber & Orch. ....John McCormack.
.Grand Opera Company.
Yehudi Menuhin.
New Light Sumphony Orch.
Lily Pons, .Marek Weber & Orch. .Richard Crooks.
Boston Promenade Orch.
Boston Promenade Orch.
„Viennese Waltz Orch. (Trihalkowaky) London Philharmonil Orch. under Eugene Goossens. TSANG FOOK PIANO COMPANY
19, QUEEN'S ROAD C.
DA1300 –The Do Barry
I Give My Heart. C2996-Happy Vienna 07483 to Nut-cracker sulle. 07485
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