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Naval Battle
Off Norway
OSLO, Nov. 20 (Uf)—Inlia- bitants of the town of Bian In south-western Norway heard a licavy sea battle with warships and airplanes of undetermined nationality taking part.
outside
The battle started Norwegian waters at 11 She Is when gun flashes were seen to the wext. Cannenading เค plainly heard up to noon.
GERMANY COULD BE CRUSHED
TO FIGHT IN EUROPE
Answer to Germany's
Foolish
Hopes
Canberra, Nov. 29.
The Premior, Mr. R. G. Menzies, said that he had the most complete confidence on the outcome of the fighting, but it would be blinding the eyes to facts not to realise that Germany had an enormous, well trained and well equipped army, | requiring an effort of the first magnitude to defeat
it.
the
The Commonwealth had received
Basurances 9 to adequate capacity and availability of the Royal Navy, and therefore he was of opinion it was most desirable to send n special division abroad,
Mr. Menzles added, "This will, I hope, afford a most eloquent answer to the German broadcast propaganda
"Pilgrim's"
Hockey Notes
(Continued from Page 6.)
PAINFUL
November 30; 1939.
LESSONS
FOR THE NAZIS
NEW YORK, Nov. 29 (Itcuter Special)----Conimenting' on the Intensification of the Anglo-French Contraband Control, the, "New York Times", says, “It would be comical if Nazi Germany, who lus been preaching the romet of barter and bi-lateral agreements and alrect balance of exports and imports with each country, should have the fallacy of this view brought home to them palafully."
The "Chicago Dally News" declares that Hitler's present situa- tion, in which the Allies are simply sliting tight and letting the Utorkade work whillo they strengthen their own positions, must be well nigh intolerable,"
Japan And Russia
Permanent Settlement Of Fishery Issue Desired
Tokyo, Nov. 20 of trade between Japan and Russia. The Foreign Minister, Admiral Negotiations were still progressing Nomura, received M. Constantin; although no conclusion has yet been
tile
added.- spokesman Smetonin, the Soviet Ambassador, reached,
Domel.
Slow Progress Made
Tokyo, Nov. 20.
yesterday. Nomura called the Moscow envoy's The Soviet Union favours closer
It is understood that Admiral)
attention to the fact that no reply
has yet been given by the Soviet and more amicable relations with Government to the Japanese proposal Japan, according to the Aschi,
of November 15 for the conclusion With regard to the outcome of the first Interview between Admirat of a new fishery agreement.
The Soviet Ambassador promised Nomura, Japanese Foreign Minister, to transmit the Japanese representa and M. Constantin Smelanin, Soviet Ambassador, on November 15, the tions to Moscow.
Admiral Nomura pointed out that journal-to-day reveals that M. Sme- Ad- annual negotiations for making pro- tanta later informally advised visional arrangements considerably miral Nomura that the Soviet had no affect the relations between the two objection against the negotiations on countries and expressed the desire the fisheries Issue taking place in
permanent agreement re- Tokyo.
The Ambassador, the newspaper placing the 1022 treaty would be
adds, was silent regarding the Fub- Mr. Kumaiel! Yamamoto, director cries Convention of 1928. The For- of the Trade Bureau of the Foreign eign Minister therefore invited the Office, has been appointed Japonese Ambassador to the Foreign Office yesterday afternoon, where he is said representative at the permanent;
to have pressed for a definite decision. commission between arbitration
and the Soviet M. Smetanin is reported to have Japan, Manchukuo
replied that co far he had received no Union-Domel.
instructions from Moscow.
London, Nov. 29. Field Marshal Lord Milne, who for even years prior to 1933, was Chief of the Imperial General Stuff, in a speech on the Address to the Throne in the House of Lords, declared the great snowball of national effort of the British Empire, and its military efficiency, was gradually but steadily which is hoping daily that the keen, and the defence, with Misses Ruining weight, and it properly directed would crush to pieces the British Dominions are not at one with 1. Xavier, B. Xavier and N. Silva, that a
Britain. Once more the answer to male few mistakes. Miss I. Mathias This confident prediction followed that foolish hope will be made by always looked dangerous on the right concluded.
Australlun soldiers in Europe, by
Miss M. Maxwell, wing, and a survey of the ideals which inspired thousands of Australian airmen, and winger, was prominent. Britain's effort.
This victory speaks well for the Lord Milne recalled the unforget-by the Australian Navy-Reuter.
New Zealand har oiready prepar-coaching of Mr. A. S. Xavier. His able scene at Westminster Abbey at
pupils
obtaining their Arat the Coronation when in front of Hised an expeditionary force for service overseas, though no announcement
League experience after a season's Majcaly was carried the Sword of
has yet been made as to its departure tuition, and, I should say, made a Mercy, flanked on either side by the
or ultimate destination.
very encouraging start. and drawn swords of temporal spiritual justice.
German menace.
for some- Those emblems stood
for the Dung rent and tangible, dominating belief of this notion in the quality of mercy, and in our Exed resolution that every man should be uccorded Justice in things as well as temporal,
Those were the ideals for which swords this nation had drawn their
drawn to-day, and if they had not their swords on this occasion, swords of pageantry would been for ever empty baubles with no meaning.
The treedom and liberty which we had fought for before were again at stake.
Australia's Determination
are
lett
No Need for Pessimleri
The Asahi understands, however, that the Ambassador indicated bis OST, London, Nov. 20,
Andrew's juniors played
Tokyo, Nov. 20, Government's willingness to negotiate Mr. Casey, Australian Minister of scrappy hockey, though the de- The spokesman of the Foreign for a settlement of ali outstanding Supplies and Transport who has fence with Miss K. Doughty, Miss G. Omee to-day discredited the pessi-Issues between the Soviet Union and been attending meetings in London, Darby and Mrs. M. Vessoona, proved mistic comments on the Soviet-Japan. He is said to have added that in a statement to-day, sald Austra-sound. There is plenty of room for Japanese negotiations following yes-the future course of negotiations is spiritualla's decision to send an Expedition- further improvement in the forward terday's interview between Foreign solely dependent upon whether Ja- ar Force overseas will be welcom-line, where Miss B. Longbottom and Minister Nomura and Ambassador pan is willing to give some diting ed with deep gratification in Aus-Miss 1. Hicks worked really hard to Smetanin, which appeared in Japan-proof of her readiness to conduct ne- tralia as well as in Britain,
equalise, but failed through lock of ese newspapers this morning.
gotiations in a really friendly spirit. He recalled that within an hour support. The Saints will have to put The spokesman said that he saw Admiral Nomura, according to the c the Prime Minister's statement on in a good deal of practice if they Foreign Minister Nomura this morn paper, expressed a desire to give the September 3, Mr. Menzies, the Aus-hope to make good in their remaining and could say with confidence matter further study, after which he that pessimistic observations were proposed again to invite M. Smetonin tralian Prime Minister, announceding Axtures, that Australia also was at war with
uncorrect because Foreign Minister for another conversation-Reuter, Nomura himself was not pessimistic Germany.
at all.
He revealed that during yester
(Continued from Page 1) Ambassador Soviet
discussed the i fishery issue as well as the question themselves show no respect for such
rights on either land or sen.
the
have
་
The raising of such a force was an effective demonstration of Aus-
S the Royal Navy are unable Athens team in the Tri-
As a soldier of 85 years service i tralia's determination to play her full angular Tournament this sea-day's interview, Mr. Nomura and the i under Ave sovereigns, nothing had part in the struggle, as in the last
to him war, he added-Reuter Bulletin. caused greater admiration than the attitude of this country in: the present crisis.
The military defent of Germany, he declared, would alone bring the war to an end. No economie pres- sure, however severe, would make the Germans sue for peace. We would not bring them to their knees until they received blow after blow from land, sea and air.
Once that decision was taken, he trusted these blows would be hard, strenuous, relentless and absolutely pitiless-British-Wireles
U.S. SHOWS INTEREST (Continued from Page 1)
ment is ready to extend its good offices to the Finnish-Soviet dispute.
India Garrisons
son, I would like to suggest to the authorities concerned that they be replaced by a combined New Delhi, Nov. 20,
team from the H.K.H.A. Tour- The Government of Nepal in send-
of troops fornament, instead of cancelling these ing eight battalions service in India early next year in annual fixtures. I ain positive that accordance with the offer made early an Association team would stimuinte
even greater interest.
in the war to assist the Empire.
The force will release the troops in India for other purposes.-Reuter Special.
Lord Mayor As
Auctioneer
BADMINTON LEAGUE START
King's Beat St. Andrew's
In "B" Division The 1939-40 League Badminton
New Method Of Aiding
Y.M.C.A. War Work season opened last night with a "" Division match in which King's home, beat St LONDON, Nov. 29 (Reuter). College, playing at Mr. Hull states that the Govern--The Lord Mayor of London to-Andrew's Club 6 sets to 3, although ment is following with serious con- day acted at one of the most the scores were level at two all and cern the intensification of the Fin. nish-Savici dispute and would view with extreme regret the extension of the present area of the war con sequent upon further deterioration ef international relations.
Without in any way becoming in volved in the dispute and limiting its interest to a solution of the dis- pute by peaceful processes only. Government would, if agreeable to bal parties, gladly extend its good offices.
The offer has not been communiest- ed to the Soviet und Finnish Govern- ments, but it is made known as AR outline of United States polley.
N. Zealand's Land Development
novel auctions ever known,
He himself raised the last bid to round figure just before the closing of the auction.
The work of the YM.C.A. In the last war is well-known. In this war, however, services are more scattered and the problem of the "y" is thus more dificult.
tlirce all,
St. Andrew's were obviously out of practice, and both Ernie Fincher and Sonny Bliss, who have only just re-
turned froni leave, were not at their best. Fincher was partnered by A E. Brown, Kew, the former's regular partner, being due back from Aus- tralla to-day.
King's College have the makings One way of meeting the problem is of a very sound team with several by means of mobile centres, consist- good players, including the ever- Ioy of motor lorries which are shops green Chan Sik-pui, who on wheels.
Tea-Cars
Several are already in operation in Britain and the auction was held in honour of the Brat "ten car" as they ure called to go overseas,
All those who made bids will have their names put on a plaque inside
the car.
gave a brilliant exhibition of smushing, retrieving and brilliantly executed angled drop-shots, which repeatedly caught the opposition players on the wrong foot.
T Woo and L. Lu! (King's | College),—beat A. E. P. Guest and W. limoun lied, as a her and A beat A. S. Brown Welll 21-0.*
W. C. Chung and H. II. Lo (1©ing's College).-lost la Quest and Gillles 11-21; onto her and Brown 20-22; beat
21-14.
S. P. Chan and T. Lom (King's Cat- lege) lost to Guest and Gillies 16-21: beni Pincher and Brown 21-11; beat Bilsi
Ten-cars, of course, do more than dispense tex. They sell cigarettes, books, magazines and also act as & and WELLINGTON, Nov. 20 (Reuter) general information bureau and post -Six thousand men will be trans-office.
New Zealand relief ferred from
The auction was an accumulative and Wellt 21-10. schemes and public works to land auction in which each bidder con- |tributed the difference between his development.
old and the preceding one. Bldding was spirited..
Bids £1,200
The Minister of Labour to-day announced that the country's indus- trial and farming development will open a field for the surplus popula- tion of Britain after the war.
49 Bulletins By B.B.C. Daily
LONDON, Nov. 29 (Reuter)The B.B.C. is broadcasting 49 bulletins a day in English and foreign languages, Several language news bulletins were introduced after the war started
After 20 minutes. the Lord Mayor closed the auction himself-he Was the auctioneer-by himself Talsing the total.
He was heard to murmur "1165, 1105" and then to say “I am afraid I must close the auction at £1,200,"
MODIFICATION OF D.O.R.A.
Indoor Bowling
Champs Defeat B.A.T. In Ewo League
In a second round match, fourth tourney, of the Ewo League played at the Hongkong Bowling Alleys yesterday, The Champs beat the B.A.T. by 243 points,
and to-day no less than 17 languages | portant "modifications of the Defence Gene Faggiang
tre, used,
Turkish Mission In London
LONDON, Nov. 29 (Router)-Im-Doc Malther
Dick Venezia Regulations resulting from the re- Chas Millst commendations of the Informal All-
The Chansp
STOCK MARKET
REPORT
Hongkong Stock Exchange official summary issued yesterday says:
Except for a fair business in the H.K. Banks the market continues
Buyers
H.K. Bank $1,330 Canton-ins, $200... Douglases $70 Docks $18.30
Providents $4.07 H. & S. Hotels $4.45 Realles $4.35
Tramways $15. Star Ferries $62 Yaumati Ferries $22.00 Electrics $50% Macao Electrics $10 Telephones (Old) $21.80 Telephones (New)-$7 Cements $14.00 Watsons $8.03 Entertainments $6.10 Constructions $1.00
Sellers
Fires Ins. $100 Maeno Electries/$18
Sales
11. Bank $1,340 Providents $1.10 Watsons $0.05/.07%
Manila Gold Shares Atoks Ps. 19% Antarnok P6. 18 3 Baguio Gold Ps. 1514 b Datong Buhay Ps. 0110 n Big Wedge unquoted. Coco Grove Ps. 21 b Con. Mines Ps. 10 s Domonstration. Ps. 0025 b I.XL, Ps. 07 b Ipo Gold 2s, 40 b Itogon Mining Ps. 141⁄2 b Mambulao Can, Ps, 28 b Masbate Con. Ps. 10% s Mind. Motherlode Pá. 08 b Mine Operation Ps. 69 b North Camarines Ps. 17 b Paracale Gumnus Ps. 19 b San Maurielo Ps, Bis Surigao Con. Pa. 17 s Suyoc Con. Ps. 131⁄2 s Syndicate Inv. Ps. 913 b United Paracate Ps. 31 s
DUTCH SHIPS TO SAIL
LONDON, Nov. 20 (Reutor)-It was announced In The Hague to-day that despite the losses of neutral
71 172 195 838 ships at sea, Netherlands ships will
continue without restriction.
173 141 140 813
143 130 171 452
130 250 116 326
The Belgian-Channel steamer ser vice between: Ostend and Folkestone 1,800 | was resumed to-day,
132.165 185. 482 134 140 130 410
D. F. Carthrew car,i^ird 137117 180
Total
PRESS IN FAVOUR'
"War is a grim business," says the "News Chronicle." "When the notes of protest to Whitehall come in, we' are entitled to ask neutral countries to remember the alternative-the triumph of Nazism.
"Prevention of that is worth a good deal of sacrifice."
Balkans Not Over-Joyed The Daily Mail" says that Ger- many's export trade will be confined to south-west Europe and the Balkans are not overjoyed at the prospect.
Britain
can also
capture these markets.
Concerning the proposed Introduc- tion of the rationing of bacon and butter, general satisfaction is ex- pressed at the newa thai such ration- ing will not come into
unill after Christmas.
The "Daily Telegraph hopes that further supplies come in, rationing will be made lighter. But rationing is the only way to make certain that no one goes hungry while
olers have more than enough.
force
Decision Approved
Both the "Daily Mall" and the "News Chronicle" say that the British people approve of the Government's decision. They do not question it and will hecept it patriotically,
The "Timce" asks: "How is it possible to have voluntary rationing of sugar, bul not of bacon und butler?"
But no one need go short of Arst- class nourishments OB there ure alternative foods in amplo supply.
Norwegian Appeal
OSLO, Nov. 20 (Reuter). The Government has urged Britain and |France to reconsider the decision to selze German exports in the light of International Law,
The Government has also reserved the right to claim compensation for any damage of Norwegian trade and shipping in consequence of the Ailles'
measures..
Counter-Measures Threat BERLIN, Nov, 20 (Reuter).-Tho Government has announced that it has reserved the right to take') counter-measures against the British Order-in-Council" nuthorising the seizure of German exports,
The announcement describes the British measure as "another breach of international law which hils neu- trals as much as Germany.".
The announcement makes no re ference to the French decision to reize German exports also.
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S. African Meat In Brits under war conditions and A. G. C. Buttsla the system by which changes: ¡nre brought about of consulting public
For Britain SINGLES HANDICAP. LONDON, Nov. 29 (Reuter)The pinion through the medium of
LONDON, Nov: 20 (Reuter).The Parliament,
T. W. Wright (plus 26) of the Turkish Mission, headed by the They also provide specific examples Signals beat J. H. Odell (plus 16) South African Meat Control Board Is Be Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, has arrived in London of the British conception of that free-by 79 points in the first round of the to export about 20,000 carcases of reg The party numbers 10 and includes dom which in the Prime Minister's Singles Handicap Competition. Wright mutton to Britain by January 16, the Director of the Ministry of Com-ords "we have entered the war to scored 451, Including bandleap, and bringing the total for the season up
defend. merce and leading financial officials.
Odell 372.
to 70,000 carcases,
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World-famous Spanish Dancer'
WITH
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Harpist
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