Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Singapore WASH-OUT ON THE SIEGFRIED LINE
Chinese Leader Expelled
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
SINGAPORE, Dec. 28 (UP). -The Government has issued an expulsion order against a prominent Chinese resident, Mr. Hau Say-hoan, a member of the China Relief Fund Commit- tee which sends millions of dollars annually to China.
Mr. Hau is alleged to have encouraged unlawful societies under the cloak of. genuinely patriotic activi- ties.
In addition to being a member of the Fund Com- mittee, he is a Director of a Singapore newspaper and the manager of an insurance
company.
the
Sir Alexander Smail, Colonial Secretary, attended a meeting of the Fund Committee
FLOODED MAREA
✔ TRIBUTARY
RIVER
This picture, received in Hongkong last night, is Siegfried Line. It was taken during one of the planes, and shows fortifications of the West Wall
and stated that Mr. Hau person HIGH COST
ally encouraged the activities of unlawful societies-the Yun-
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guard Corps and an Anti-enemy Society and was backing up society which had committed many acts of violence and terrorism in the name of Chinese patriotism.
Sir Alexander said that these dan- gerous societies were closely
con-
OF TROOPS
Belgium Finds It A Severe Burden
neeted, while the Anti-Enemy Society BRUSSELS, Dec. 28 (Reuter). was the organ of the Malayan Com--The expense of keeping troops munist Party, which in itself was a dangerous subversive organisation of the aiming at the overthrow government by open révolution.
Dangor To Peace
FORWARD FORTIFICATIONS
the fint to roach the Colony of the flooded many reconnaissanco flights made by Allied under water at a 'point near a river bank.
DUBLIN TENSION Search For I.R.A. Saboteurs
WHERE IS GOERING?
Nazi Chief Believed To
Bo In Disgrace AMSTERDAM, Dec. 28 (Reu- DUBLIN, Dec. 28 (Reuter); ter)"What has happened to mobilised was stressed by the-An armed military cordon still Field Marshal Hermann Goer- Premier, M. Pierlot, speaking in ringed the city to-night as Police ing?" is a question people are the Senate to-day when he de- and troops continued the search asking in Germany, according to clared that the Government for the ammunition stolen from reports reaching here. could not accept any amendments Phoenix Park on Saturday. to the financial proposals already adopted by the Chamber which particularly in-would have the effect of reducing flammatory passages and drawings.
"While the government sympathises revenue from the new taxes con- sincerely with the Chinese in China, tained in them.
have organisations these legal become a danger to the peace and good order of the Colony." he said.
Mr. Hau is required to leave . Malaya before December 31 and
must not return.
Sir Alexander referred to leaflets issued by the Anti-enemy Society and drew attention to
Flight Over
Germany _One_British__Plane Fails To Return
LONDON, Dec. 28 (Router). -The Air Ministry announces that the R.A.F. carried out a successful reconnaissance flight over north-west Germany. One plane did not return. Other air activity included attack on German ships when, despite fierce A.A. fire, one bomb at least was scen to hit the stern of one vessel.
elewitere In two
three casca Dornier flying bouts were put to rout. There were no British casualties.
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German Claims SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Dec. 26 (UP). The official news agency reports that Lieut. Col. Karl Schumacher, piloting a pursuit plane, shot down an R.A.F bomber over the German coast to day,
Schumacher commanded the squa- dron which the Germons claimed brought down 30 R.A.F, planes on December 10,
The news agency also reparts that the German patrols increased their activity on the western front with
good results."
Another report said that, despite bad weather, the Germons carried out reconnaissance Bights
the
over
English coast on Wednesday,
EUROPEAN FOUND DEAD
CALLED in by the landlord of the second floor of No. 34, Austin Road, Kowloon, police this morning dis covered the body of Stephen Michael Tracey, a 30-year-old clerk who is belleved to have recently arrived in the Colony.
The discovery was made by Sergi. Matches, of Tsimshatsui Police Station. Tracey was lying across his bed.
The body was removed to the Kow- loon, Mortuary, where a post mortem was performed this morning.
The police, whose report states that suicide la suspected, refuse to roven? the result of the post mortem or any further dotalis in connection with the
death.
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ROOM BATH
$6.
CENTRAL
CLEAN"
COMFORTABLİ
Twenty arrests have already been inade.
The Air Minister has been almost ostentatiously absent from all Christ- mas festivilles
It is recalled that when Hitler and Brauchitsch General Walther
von
The search goes on only in the capital, bat in the woods and lanes
the other of the counties of Kildare and Wick-visited the front, Hess and Goebbels low, flelds and bedges of estates are made speeches and all
Nazi leaders made public appearancca, thoroughly combed.
but Goering stayed quietly at Schori- heide, his country, home, and did not even appear at the Christmas party for poor children In Berlin.
City Completely Cordened In Dublin, military patrola con-
leaving the city, which is so com- pietely cordoned that it is impossible to enter or leave without passing through at least one patrol.
Fears Belgium May Lose Out "I am very much afraid that the result of the Internecine straggle betinued to search all cars entering and tween her neighbours and Belgium is the losing of her capital even if she is not called upon to give lier blood. There are some people who show in difference when they are faced with danger or who appear to ignore it completely.
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"Keeping troops continually in state of mobilisation is an expensive matter and the cost ought to be met
All pedestrians carrying cases are stopped and searched, and in the country districts the quest is even more thorough, for everyone, whether walking or cycling, has to submit to an examination and explain where they have come from and where they
an internat loan, for money bor- rowed abroad-would be._loo_dear,.ars.going. especially In view of the present con- ditions.
The sacrifices which every Belgian is called upon to make are enormous, but safety is what our country de- mands of them."
Freighter Aground Off New York
Government Reward Offer
At Loggerhoads But glts were distributed on his behalf by an obscure mayor of one of the districts of the capitak
Some people In Berlin suggest that Goering is deliberately keeping him- self in the background until some de finite issue emerges from the present argument about policy.
It is stated here that violent dis- cussions are raging between the Party and the Army about "the"}
the futuro conduct of
war, and Soviet relations. These pers argue that Goering
persons has decided to hold himself aloof
DUBLIN, Dec. 28 (Reuter)The Government is offering a reward of £1,000 for Information leading to the recovery of the stolen ammunition.
Substantial rewards will be pold in until he sees his way more clearly.
Quarrel With Hitler ? respect of any portion of the
thunt ammunition.
theorists declare Rival Goering has already quarrelled with Hitler and is temporarily in dis- grace, and is accordingly remaining behind the scenes unill the trouble has blown over.
The number of arrest is now estimated at 30.
TO DISCUSS WAR
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" NEW YORK, Dec. 28 (UP)~~The British freighter, City of Singapore
LONDON, Dec. 26 (Reuter). The sent a radio message at 10.20 m. to-day saying she was aground east South Rhodesian Minister of Justice of the Ambrose lightship, about one and Defence is to visit London short- mile inside. the entrance to New Yorkly by air for discussions on the war.
harbour.
Vossal Refloated
The City of Singapore has been refloated, says "Reuter",
She was apparently not seriously damaged.
GRIN AND
The main subject of his discussions will be war finance, but it is expected that expansion of air training in Rhodesia, supply of Rhodesian pro- ducts and the further use of Rhodesian fruits will also be on the `ngenda.
BEAR IT
By Lichty
can't find a bit of Grandmothor's old lace for your
gown—but you can carry her cigaretta cazal":
Whatever the reason for the Field
Marshal's failure. to participate In the war time Christmas, it is con- sidered very strange in Germany.
White Hall Evacuation
15,000 Civil Servants
Leave London
LONDON, Dec. 28 (Reuter). The evacuation of civil ser- vants from London will continue.
It is announced that the Govern- ment has reconsidered the matter and it now reaffirms ita decision that all Government departments which can function away from London must leave.
One estimate says that 10,000 civil servants have already gone, 5,000 more are expected to go shortly and |00,000 are still in London.
Those who still remain are ex- pected to protest at any extension of the evacuation scheme.
American Admiral Dies In Brooklyn
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Dec. 28, (UP) ~~~ The Navy Department announces the death of Rear Admiral Jullun C. Townsend, 00, at the Brooklyn Naval Hospital.
Adminl Townsend was Command- ant of the Fourth Naval District Headquarters at Philadelphia at the time of his death:
December 29, 1939.
RATIONING
AT HOME
12 Ounces Of Sugar
Each Week
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Dec. 28 (UP),—. Britain will start sugar rationa on January 8 according to an official announcement made to day.
As from that date each person will be allowed 12 ounces sugar a week
Meat is also to be rationed in the near future, although the amounts and the date from which the ralloning will start, are yet to be revealed,
Bacon And Butter Also LONDON, Dec. 20 (Reuter),-The olicial sugar ralloning beging in Britain on January & together with bacon and buller,
The sumr railon will be 12 oz. per person per week,
All those in Britain must register for mest rationing by Monday week and the control of livestock begins n week later..
H.K. Stock Market
The following quotations were issued on the Hongkong Stock Mar- ket this meming.
BANKS
H.K. Banks, $.....
.1,348 b. H.K. Banks (Lon. Reg.) £82 n.
£.05 H.K: Banks (H.K, Reg.) Chartered £..
.85% n. Meremaile, A. & D. £. .20% n. Mereanlile, C. £.
East Asia $.
Canton S
Union $.
INSURANCES
China Underwriter $
H.K. Fire S.
Dougins $.
SHIPPING
Steamounts $.
Indo-Chinas P.$
Indo-Chinas D$.
Shell (Bearers) 5/- Waterboats $
DOCKS ETC.
Wharven $.. Docks $
.11% .
.70 n.
,200 b & sa.
326 n.
1 n.
195 r.
.100.
480 b .80 n. 714 n.
........152 n. 19.00/30.- sa.
4.5% F.
.10.80 n.
..214 n.
MINING
.17/6 n.
10.10 n.
.....4 D.
Providents $. New Eng. Sh, Sh, Deck Sh.
Kailan s/- Raubs $ ex. div. Venz, Gold $. H.K, Mines $.
Hotels $..
Lands $.. Lands 4
LANDS
Deb. S.
Shai Lands Sh. $ Humphreys $.. H.K. Realtics $.. Camese Estates $ ex. div.
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Peak Tramy (old) $. Peak Trams (new) 5. Star Ferries $.. Y:-Ferries S
China Lights (ok) $. China Lights (new) $ H.K. Electrics $.
Maçon Lrectries
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.93 b.
.100 n.
11 n.
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....13/0 11.
Tractions (Prel.) s/
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Cald: Macg. (Ord.), Sh. $..14.00 n. Call Macg. (Pref.), Sh. $.13 n. Canton Ices $.. Coments $
H.K. Ropes $
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Dairy Farms (old) $. ...21 b. Dalry Farms (new) $20.50 b. 0.00 b,& si. Watson $..... Lane, Crawfords $
.74 n. .1.80 n. Sinceres $
.41 n.
Wing On (H.K.) 5. Powell, Lid. 5...
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It's after the birth of a baby that the mother needs careful attention most. Her strength has been severely taxed and when she is feeding the baby she needs extra and easily digested food,
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SUNK BY MINE-
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