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Test of Allied
Blockade.
TOKYO Dec. 10 (Domel)},—
8,000-ton The
N.I.K. Ilner Sanyo Maru which will sall from Rotterdam on December 10 with Germant gooda destined for Japan, will prove a test case to the possible settlement of the International controversy over the Allied blockade of German exports, Japanese newspapers report.
The Japanese Press point out that the Sanyo Maru will be the Arst Japanese boat fo wall in European wafers with German goods since the enforcement of Ühe blockade by the Allies on December 6,
The "Asabl Shimban" reports that the Government is watch- Lok the situation with grave concern because it is feared that the contraVCIRY welll take a serious turn unless the Japanese protest is given special cunsi- derations by the Allied Govern- menta
CHINESE ENVOY CONFIDENT
New York, Dec. 9.
At the Foreign Policy Assorintion luncheon, the Ambassador, Dr. Hu Shih, rald the Chinese are confident of continued aid from Russia, Great Britain and France. Despite thei Soviet overtures for
new
trade ar-
rangement with Japan, Soviet aid to
China was continuing. "To this day," the Ambassador said, "there has not been any Indiention that the Soviets
of
In
Empire Unity A Real Fact
S. African Minister's Declaration
an
LISBON, Dec. 10 (Reuter).-. interview here.. Col. Deneys Reitz, the South African Minister for Native Affairs, said
Monday,
I
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Belgian Ship Breaks Up
Goes Aground Off South-East Coast.
LONDON, Dec. 10 (Reuter). The Relgian steamer, Kabinda, 5,000 tons, bound from Pernam- that the unity of the British Em-buco to Antwerp, went aground
on the south-east consi pire is a real fnet.
December 8.
"I, who leave not a drop of British blood in ne, declare that the closer we are the better it is for all," he de- clared.
What Makes Empire Great They fully realised the necessity of strengthening the ties with Britain and other members of the Common- wealth at a time when imperialist nations were threatening the stabl lity of the world,
Respect for the Independence of Stales made the greatness of the British Empire,
GANDHI OPPOSED
Moslem League Leader Condemns Proposal
NEW DELHI, Dec. 10 (Reuter)--- In an interview with "Reuter," Mr. Jinnah, President of the All-India
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on
Triangular Tournament
Rugger
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Gudirey broke 100 quickly from the berum and flattened Clarke, before the batt had been heeled. Pulmude no mistake with the resulting penalty
The steainer has now broken herf kick, back and has become a complete
wreck.
No Casualties
The next score was Bidwell's, and hna been described above, Castleton falled to convert. Club then attacked The crew, numbering 40, with so on the other wing, following good other persons were engaged in dump-work by Butchison and Bidwell, ing ergo into the sea at 1 p.m. tex which let Bosanquet romp day when the ship broke into halves, practically unopposed, Castleton con-
All were saved and no one injured.
was
vorted
over,
*: „PAUL'S KICKING Dutch Ship Mined
NAVY then took control of the AMSTERDAM, Dec. 10 (Reuter) forwards, and were heartened when game through good work by their The Dutch motor-ship, Immingham Paul kicked a penalty goal from well 308 tons, struck a mine off Collant-st, Navy maintained the pressure, song north of Holland.
and just before half time, from a loose scrum near the touch line on Club's twenty five, the ball went out on the left to Paul, who leleleed a well-taken dropped goal with his left fent. This brought Navy's score up to ton points, against club's cleven The whistle went for half time with en change in the scoring,
The crew of seven wäre rescued..
CLOTHES FOR JEWS BANNED
Mosier League, condemned Gandhi's Nazis Impose Two New
proposal for sembly.
n
Constitutional As-
Mr. Jinnah reiterates his willing- ness to give every assistance towards obtaining an honourable solution of the Hindu-Moslem question, but the proposed Assembly would, at best, be manuguvred and managed by the
“Undu caucos,'
Foreigners Criticised
He asserted that if Japan Intended
The isolation policies of Russia and to expel foreigners from China it Britain and the United States per- would be done openly-United Press. mitted Japan to strike, he declared,
Repressive Decrees
BERLIN, Dec, 10 (Reuler),~~~Two
further repressive Nazi decrees have been issued.
The first states that Jews no longer have rationing cords for clother which means that they enn neither Ret new clothes or materials to re-
palr old ones.
They are also forbidden feather for footwear.
The other deeree imposes the death pentity for all crimes involving the use of re-urms or other dangerous
weapons.
TYPICAL TRY STEWART put Club further ahead when he scored one of his typles tries.
Charter failed to convert. Charter, using his powerful aldę step, broke through the Navy three quarter Jine, and repeated his side step when opposed by Bax, to carry on and just get over the line when tackled by Paul, who had made a great effort to over take Charter and only just fail-
Castleton converted,
cxl.
Paul kicked a penalty goal when Henderson was penalised for barging. Full time came without further score though Navy tried hard. Lt. Pirie of the Royal Scots, reféreed.
The teams were:
Won't Sail Under Banquet (6), H. D. Bidwell (3), J
Panama Flag
qub-F. M. Thompson (15), D. ).
flutchison (1), D. II. Stewart (21, J. C. Charter (4), J. R. Henderson (22), H. Heasman (11), R. G. Castleton (25), P. E. Wanklyn (20), E. A. WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (UP)-opas (27), C. F. Needham (12)
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH!!
The Maritime Commission unnuunces A. M. Kennedy (10), A. F. Walkden
Cale.
Club "A" 14 8th R. A. 10
H.B.
December 11, 1939.
Reich Feeling
The Pinch
BERLIN, Dec. 10 (Reuter Bullets)—Dr. Walther Funk, Minister of Economics and Pre- sident of the Reichsbank, has urged M Increase of bank savings as a national duty.
An arilele in the "National Zeltung" Indicates once again pressure of the war machine on the Gerruan people.
I warns of more taxation to come and says Uit everyone Int help according to his means and not his wishes.
AMERICAN MARITIME SCHEME
Washington, Dec. 8. At a Press conference to-day Presi- dent Roosevelt, following a confer- ence with Mr. Joseph Kennedy, American Ambassador to London, who has recently arrived on a visit to the United States, said progress was being made in a plan designed to revive
tho
American Merchant Marine. He said an attempt would
be made to use American vessels on trade routes outside the war areas for carrying goods which were now being carried by belligerent merchant ships. The President said Mr. Ken- nedy had taken the plan to the Mari- time Commission,
President Roosevelt has studied Ambassador Kennedy's confidential reports on the European situation. It left for Boston after two Presidential was noted that when Mr. Kennedy conferences, he left a bulging brief case, presumably with the President. The Ambassador will return to Washington next week.
he told the reporters what he thought Mr. Kennedy told the Press that If
of the European crisis, they would be obliged to forego their dinners.
the vessel was intercepted, the words
goods
Peiping, Dec. 8.
Mr. Cordell Hall, Secretary of State, advised Great Britain that the Lieutenent-General Tada to-day
the Interference of shipments to United States in the course of the had abandoned or will aldon their intimated that Japan is at present hine" The not concerned with communications policy
assisting Chine."
British blackade of German exports would constitute a violation of Inter- British and French had nightly rein North China.
He said the mereasing Soviet aid
national Law and States reserved all rights and
that the United duced their armed forces in, North
the China and they night possibly be to the Chinese in the north-west forced to muke "some other minor incans a diminishment in supplies to concession" to Japan, in-Asin, but Chungking which is Japan's im- that the United States' Line has (13) (Captain), and G. 3. Godfrey rights of her nationals whenever and to what extent the blockade infring- we are reasonably confident the: both date problem with China only." withdrawn its application for the (28).
ed, and requested Great Britain "Tientsin is no longer a base for transfer of nine of its ships to the France and Britain will continue
Navy-Lt. Bax; Tel. Bowden, Tel.not to interfere with the legitimate Ang
Prut, Mid Teare and Sub. Lt. trade of Die The Company Indicated that it Kennedy; Mid. O'Riordan and
United States. give China the right of way through anti-Japanese economic or political Panninanian
na and Burma and that they he added that the Tientsin question would die another application seek-Car, Clarke; Lilg. Wir, Barlow, Lt.
activities," General Tnda said, but
Lt. He said that the British blockade, Indo-China
if applied literally would subject will not betray or desert China char- ing the fight for her existence and in can be settled only when definite 1 ing approval of the transfer of the (E) Brown, L. S.. A. Palmer, FL L
Anglo-Japanese feelings are realised registry of eight vessels, which have Taylor, A. B. Longmuir, Pay Lt.
American vessels to diversion to Brl- dependence.
lah porta if they were found carrying for their common interest.
been tied up since the Neutrality "Such a betrayal of China by the
former German ownership General Tada criticised foreigners' Act was promulgated, to some other Charles, L. Wir. Ferris and L. A. C. Roods democratle Powers would emphatical-suspicions" regarding Japan's oust registry.
regardless of the place of lading of auch goods or the place of destination, ly relieve them of all their professed ing forcimers from China.
regoriiess of ownership at the time war alms and peace aims."
"We have never experienced such The Ambassador declared that dificulties with foreigners in any
WARPLANE INVENTOR Japan had started the war because previous war, nor is such recorded in
CLUB A defented 8th.
"enemy origin" covering any having origin in any territory under "che was determined to crush nation- the annals of military history," he
R.A. by 14 pts. (a goal, two tries enemy control, and the words "enemy alistic Chins
EXILE IN THE D.E.I. before China could) said.
and a penalty goal) to 10 pts.property" including goods belonging attain stability and strength.
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(a try, a penalty goal and a lo any person in any such territory.
Mr. Hull gave his practical reason dropped goal). The gunners for supporting the United States' posi- strict surveillance over Messer- were without Richards, their lion on the British blockade of Ger- schmidt, who became annoyed and threw a handful of nuts and bolts powerful wing threcquarier, who man exports. into the faces of the gun-shoers and is still on the injured list, and
"In many instances," he said, "or- yelled, Please let me work in peace.played.ten men following thumb. deras for goods of German origin. arc.. Messerschmidt was also reported injury to Smythe, soon after tho placed by American nationals for to have refused to wear swastika
which they are paid in whole or in part. In other instances, goods can- with Adolf displeasure
Hitler
Club were also below full strength [not be readily duplicated In other Finally he was removed from Krupps, and played two forwards in the three markets. and they have relied so he organised an airplane works at custer line. Thomson was nu enter on such purchases or right to Stattgart, where he soon obtained a selang serum has to club. With chase for carrying on their legitimate majority of the
the army's orders despite his backing up in threequarter mov British Government must readily up- trade. In these circumstances the strong competition from the Heinkel ments was once more much in and Storm plants,
evidence. Ils long perfect passes After two years of continued out-gave Club a good advantage and put, Messerclumit was reported to allowed the threequarters to lie deep. have been called "on the carpet Carruthers was not at his best, being and informed that while the regime tackled in possession too often, realized he Whs
not dangerously hostile he
Nelson was the best Club back on was believed to have "too many enemies surrounding him," view, and in the second half Denne, and was advised to leave Germany. ta being taken out of the pack to The Reich was said to have apploy at inside threequarter, defended
Washington, Dec. 0. propriated all potents and continued weit, and always seemed to be on the
The Maritime Commission making the Messerschmidts while spot when danger threatened his line. the inventor went to Batavia and Up forward, Searle, Buford and nounced that the United States Lincs took Dutch citizenship.
Hyncs served Club well in the loose, has withdrawn the appllention for the whitel Richardson did good work in transfer of nine of their ships to the the lineouts. Dalziel was effective Panamanian Seg. The Company in- both at forward and later at three-dicated it would file another applica QUBYÈCT.
and added that China's struggles had had the good effect of rousing
Russla, Britain and the United States: -from-their-comfortable-slumbers
On the subject of relations between China and the Western Powers, the
STOCK MARKET -REPORT-
symbol, and this brought him into Fanze started. Camilo
Filipino delegate, Senor Oslas, sald "Filipinos, wish all wars to ccare; we are anxious to see our neighbours come out well from their trouble and travail."
He added that America could "best meet the challenge in the Far East through the successful performance of her mission in berating the Philippines."
my considered judgment, America can render no greater set- 'vice to the Far East and the whole world than through the power of her} Example."--United Press.
Birthday Of Stalin
Chungking, Dec. 9. The Sino-Soviet Cultural Associa~| tion will hold celebrations on the 60th birthday anniversary of M. Stalin on December 21. His works and publications relative to ble life. will be exhibited,-Central News,
Meeting of League
Geneva, Dec. D.
It is reported that the Chinese are not insisting on the carrying over of The Sino-Japanese issue 10 session of the League--Reuter.
NAVY SEARCH FOR 'NEEDLE IN HAYS TACK' UNDER WAY
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this.
at present at any rate the menace is
held in check.
arc
Story Of High Courage These mine-sweeping boats chlefly manned by volunteers and Ashermen, and as an instance of the remarkable qualities of these men he told the story of a peaceful fishing| trawler which was shelied at close range by a U-boat
The iwler crew Inunched their bont while shells “whizzed" all] around them.
The U-boat, after seeing the|| small trawler sink, left the crew) to their fate in the North Ben. While it was being launched, the ship's Eont had a hole'kriocked Ir its side and was in danger of
sinking. The engineer, however, promptly stuck his foot into the hole and the other members of the crew plastered it into place with tallow, and grease. For 22 hours, ho kept his foot in one position, for the lives of all depended on ilm.
"They all got ashore safely, "We are still a race of scamen carrying on a high tradition," con- cluded the commentator.
Hongkong Stock Exchange Official Summary issued yesterday says!
The customary Saturday feeling pervaded the market, and business recorded, beyond a line of Ilotels and router, Docks were on the wall side.
Buyers
H.K. Donk $1,330 Bank of East Asia $71 Union Ins. $395 Douglanes $71 Docks $19 Providents $4.30 Roubs $10%
H. and S. Hotels $4.05. Lady $33 Humphreys $7.66 Renlues
$$.30
Chinese Estates $100 Chinese
Tramways $18.30 Youma Ferries $231⁄2 Chino Lights (Old) $7.70 Electrics $5134
Sandakan Lights $11%
Telephone (Old) $24
Telephone (New) $8
Cements $15,25
Ropes $5.20
Dairy Farms (Old) $20%
Dairy Farm (New) $19
Watsons $8.35
Entertainments $0.30 Constructions $13
Sellera
HK. Bank $1.350 Canton Ins. $220 Providents $4,40
H. and S. Hotels $4.85
Tramways $10
Watsons $8.00
EK. Govt, 33 Loan D7
Docks $18
Salca
Providents $4.35 H. and S. Hotels $4.07 Dairy Farms (Old) $20.40 Manila Gold Shares
Átoks Antamoks Baguio Gold Batong Buhay Benguet Consol Big Wedge Coco Growe Consol. Mines Demonstrations East Mindanao 1. X. L. Ipo Gold
Itogona Mambulao Masbates...
Mind. Motherlode Mine Operation North Camarines
Paracale Gummaus San Mauricio cx. div.
Surigao Con.
Suyoc Con.
Syndicate Inv.
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the islands in the Gulf of Finland the inhabitants greeted them with open arms.
MILITARY MAINSTAY
BOOK was the mainstay of the military back division, while ably supported by Artingstali and Keeble. Cook, McDermott and Plummer worked hard in the milltary pack.
pass
In
preciate that the United States Gov- ernment cannot agree, with equani mity to the measures contemplated which, if applied, would add incon- veniences and damage to which in nocent trade and commerce is already subjected."United Press.
Panama Flag
£1
tion recking approval of the transfer of the registry of right vessels which have been tied up since the Neutrallty Act was promulgated, to some other registry-United Press.
SHANGHAI HOARDING
Shanghai, Dec. 10. In an attempt to check profileering by rlee dealers, the French Conces- slon and Shanghal Municipal Council authorities to-day warned of drastic
measures,
The military inen scored first"when": Hook dribbled' over for an uncon- verted try. Nelson equalised with a Finnish circles in Helsingfors smile try which was not majorised. Thom- at this report, pointing out that the son put Club further in the lead, "inhabitants" of this particular island when he backed up to take consist of four coast-guards and a from Hynes, who at the time was Lighthouse keeper.
playing wing threequarter, to store The island was bombed and shell-near the corner flag. ed, but the five men escaped to the malaland before a single Soviet tailed to kick a penalty goal from Burford, Just after the restart, coldier set foot on the island.
midway out in front of the posts. an attack by the Gunners, Keeble nt
A proclamation issued declares any full back, came into possession in
persons found hoarding, speculating front of the Club posts, and dropped or profiteering in rice will be denied goal, Thomson then pleased with a sanctuary in the French Concession splendid solo effort, in which he or the International Settlement and weaved his way through his opponents defence, to carry on and score behind of the posts. Richardson converted. Pluminer kicked a penally goal for the Gunners, to reduce Club's lead, to Richardson: completed the scoring when he kicked a penalty gont for polico the Club,
Week-End Softball
Scores
The following were the scores the week-end softbait matches;
Girl' Cuba forfelted to Pirates, Wahoos 6, Canadian Chinese 4. Hongkong Ballgirls 12, Panthers 11., Wildcats 19, Rambleroties 4.
Men'e
Canadian Chinese 9. Liga Portu- gucin 2.
Mindanao 12, Trojans 0.
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KWEILIN, Dec. 11 (Central)
Henry Cotton Plans To Wed
London, Dec. B. The golf stor, fenry Cotton has ap- Six Japanese aircraft staged unother plied to the Caxton Hall Registry for raid över: Chuanchow, In north licence to marry Mrs, Maria Isabel Kwongal near the Hunan border, yes- Moss, a native of Argentine, within terday. Many bombs were released. the next few days-Untica Press,
will be liable to confiscation of their
cases
stocks.
The proclamation urges all people hoarding. of report
to the speculation or profiteering
so action can be taken.-- Reuter.
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Prize-Winners At I.R.C. Dance
The following were the prize- winners at the Indian R.C, dance on Saturday evening: -
"The hikado" (Queen's and Alham bra) Einbornto Technicoter version of the Glibers and Aulilvan operetta. The reault in not so much a substitute for BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS | the stage version as a Snvoyard novelty in which Bullivan fures hotter than Gill Shanghai, Dec. 9. The Japanese gendarmerie, who bert. The Landon Symphony Orchestry necompaniments. Kenny two months ago, forcibly occupied the maker, from American radio, Martro offeca of the Bank of Communica Green and Sydney Granville of the tions,
In the International Settle-D'Oyly Curte company, John Barclay C. Rahim. ment, are rumoured to be preparing and Constance Wills have important
parte. evacuate the premises shortly, says
a report in the Sin Wan Pao but the bank authorities, hitherto have not been notlded by the Japanese of their Intentions--Reuter,
tho playa
Fancy Dress-Ladies, Miss Agnes Leung (Chinese bridal dress); dien- tlemen, A, R. Markar (Apache);
Spot Dance-Miss Lucy Sumad. All the prizes were donated by Mr
wreaks vengeance on them for
The Oklahoma Kid" (King's); A father's murder. The Alm: velfen- 10 Wild Went.alory about the settlement of on melodramatle bellon than or 10 Oklahoma with Jamya Cogney as a law. Good 'performances, thymusMummo less adventurer who bests a ruthless Hogart," Donald Crimp and Riau. gang of outlaw and singls-handedi kinn
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