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NAZI SEA "PIRACY"
Fired At Vessel While Crew Was On Bridge
At the maritime inquiry at Stock. Gothenbur: the 2. respecting strames, Gun, which was torpesfoed
by a German submarine off the Danish eat. the skipper, Captain ferson, stated, that immediately he and ten of the crew of the Gam arrived, on board the submarine, the U-bent commander excitedly alleged that the Gun had tried to ram him. she The commander all that would therefore be sunk and achled; -"We pink a Dan (the Vendia) tes day out 11 went down with her br cause she tried to ram tr."
Cigstuen Person replied that the sallegation was a lie, and urged that his crew tight to be save befmal the vet was tank.
that he was a Fle als explainari Found for Antwerp, and suurested that the ship be talon tre as for investigations. The U-bout com- mender, tarwever, ordinasi his men to fire at the bridge of the Gun, where- apon Captain Persim protested, that sane of the crew were in the bridne Then shots were apparently the. but none of them is the bridge.
Said Papers Were Incorrect The skipper was then taken below, I where the commander declared that the ship's papers produced were in- correct, and maintained that the targo was destined for Brituto and nul Belgium.
He gain returned to the conning! tower, and when he saw hislife ships and aeroplanes he threateningly ac cused Chiplain Persson of calling for help by radio, Ujough actually theref was no radio on board,
He was told he must remain in the submarine until he signed a declara- flon that his steamer was bound for Britain. He refused, but was forced' "Gun, 10 shon paper reading. Gothenburg, Gothenburg-Antwerp piece goods"-not just below the text, but at the bottom of the sheet, leaving a space above the signature. Three torpedous were fired during the eight hours Captain PerssON WAS Eulmarine, which kept aboard the for part of the time was rubmerged. First Mate Henrikson, refuting the allegation that the Gun tried to, ram the submarine, said that his only manowyres were to stendy the-ship to enable the lifeboat to be launched.
The German offleer boarding the Gun sald that if his orders were not obeyed the captain and two of the crew aboard the U-bout would be shot immediately.
Centenarian Says
Work Hard
GERALDINE-If you yen to be s centenarian, work hard and never Speak lightly of your neighbours,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
STUH-RIKE
THREE-E!
MURDER TH UMPIRE!
BLIND AS BAT! KILL TH UMPIRE!
Cope, 1939, Walt Disney Prolacto
BIG GUNS
November 30, 1939.
By
Walt Disney
NOW, YOU CALL 'EM.
CHUM!
WALT DI
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“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"
A new "
of Miles" is published in "Der Stur£*£}{{******
England is the carse of the world.
She knows but greed and late and gold.
Who bears the gull fur the Polish war save England?
Who treads the rights of neu trais under foot?-England.
the Innocent Who allows biced?-England.
Who pretends love but sows only hate? Erland.
U-Boats Not Sink
Ship The
Dare
DARTMOUTH.
AT least one ship now being fitted out for the Admiralty
all danger of U-Boat attack.
will sail the seven sens free from
to
Her captain will carry letters of marque, signed by all the naval Powers, that will protect her from attack or capture.
murderers
Who gave Pollst termission and ald?--England.
Who is the friend of Jewish traders? England.
Who holds peoples in slavery and serfdom?-England,
Who allows nien, women, and @hildren to starve?-England.
Who dorpedoes its own ships" England.
Who is the master of lies and quibbles?—England.
Who shoots down Belgian air- men-England.
Who denles us the return of our colonies-England
LECTURE ON PORTUGAL
A lecture on "The Restoration
of
advises Mr. Sarah E. Bakey, who Portugal" will be given by Mr. E. M. already has eclebrated her 102nd Variz: Purtuguese teacher at La Salle birthday. At the ages of 100, Mrs. College, In the Club Lusitano's main
all in-murrow at 5.30 p.m. Baker had 11 dirvet descendants.
DO YOU REMEMBER
.
"TEA FOR TWO"
"TWO.
AND
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.
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All Proceeds
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THE BRITISH WAR ORGANIZATION FUND BOOKING NOW OPEN AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE
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 `un- known Tommy.
Several Teritorial regiments have been forbidden by officers to sing these songs.
PARODY SPREADS
The parody has spread tof military clubs in the West End.! Members have been passing. round typewritten copies of the words.
A war Office officind and: "Any Filakry or bluemy in marching! songs would be dealt with severely by responsible olllcers of the various! commands.
"We have not heard about the twoj songs at heartquarters, but there is
ht offenders would 110)
be The Research will be commanded junished at their varlats units."
Another war parody-sung to thej For the work of the £2,000 sur-by Lieut.-Com. D. II. Fryer, Ad-|
launched five miiralty hydrographic expert, and time of "Colonel Bugey"s popular} ship Research, months ago by Mrs. Spencer Jones, will carry a complement or thirty a troops. The words which) wife of the Astronomer loyal, will an officers, 'crew, and scientifle refer to enemy leaders—have, so far, benefit sallors all over the world.
vey
Her first eruire will take her to America and the South Atlantic. Then she will make a thoronida 2017- kanya-kasting, several years, aC COMMAST, varlation ul atmospheric eles triesty In the Indian Chevan,
Scientific experts sailing in ker
A member of the Auxiliary Fire Survive 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... Mason story. Bond colour photography and spectacular battle sequenzen. Competenti portrayals, with John Clemente scoring? As the recipient of cowardice emblem. Outstanding British production.
Good
Ilus- "Peter the First" (Alhambra): slun historical im which won Brat prize in Paris Film Exposition in 1937. Bimunor English sub-titles. Nikolni takes title role, misted by Nikolal Cherkasov at Alla Tarasovu,
"Bariety Lawyer",,(Queen's); popular entertainment. Old slory cap.
bly
directed. treated and expertly Starring Walter Pidgeon, Virginia Brure. Leo Carrillo, Herbert Mundin,
"There' That Wortna
Again (Oriental) Nent comedy Atm dealing with dricetive on trail of jewel robbers, considerably hampered by dumb wife. Melvyn Douglas and. Virginia Bruce handling leading roles capably.
tr.
escaped vensorship.
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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
1st DECEMBER.
AT 9.30 P.M.
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· A LIGHT CLASSICAL PROGRAMME
C1900-From Mozarts Treasure Store DA1392-A Täkllo Prayer for Mc
Green Pastures. C1641-Mignon. Voral Gems
Tales of Hoffman. DA1489 Tambourin Chinelse
Selion Rosmarin. C2176-Cavalina, (Raff)
Solemn Melody. DA1100-Bell Sonz. (Lakme) C2405-Puccini. Potpourri DA1300-WKIwut Your Love
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If I Am Dreaming. "Du Barry". C2801-Jealousy
March of the Boyards. DA1300- The Du Barry
I Give My Heart C2900 Happy VICRA C7483 to Nul-cracker suite, 07435
Marelt Weber & Orch. ....John McCormack,
..Grand Opera Company,
Yehudi Menuhin.
.New Light Sumphony Orch.
Lily Pons, .Marek Waber & Orch; ..Richard Crooks.
.Boston Promenade Orch.
.Boston Promenade Orch.
.Viennese Waltz Orch (Trilaikowsky) London Philharmonil Orch, under Eugeno Goossens, TSANG FOOK PIANO COMPANY
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