Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
ADMIRALTY R.A.F. COMMAND
SILENCE
Refusal To Riso To
Goebbels Bait
TO BE ESTABLISHED
LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuter) ON CONTINENT
The reasons for the Admiralty!
reticence about certain items of
news were disclosed to-day.
ainking of ships hope to provoke a
LONDON, Jan. 9 (Reuter).—It is
officially an-
The German codio claling of the nounced that an Air Force Command, to include all the reply which might live them in units of the Air Force in France, will be formed.
of value, writes a,navpi
formation
· correspondent.
It is to be designated "British Air There was an instance a few days Forces in France" and will be under ago when the German announcer the command of an Air Ofter Com- asked: "Where is the Exeter?" and munding-ls-Chief,
con-
He will be responsible, in implied that the cruiser, one of the
with the Army Corn- three which fought the Graf Spec, rultation had herself been sunk.
Nazi "Factor"
| munders-in-Clife! concerned, for ensuring the most effective support by the British nir forces for the 1.E.F. and French arming on the Western Front.
Co-ordinating Operations
Home Defence Maintenance
Sir John Anderson's
Strict Warning
home
This claim wan undoubtedly made as a "feeler," for the Germans do not know whether the Exeter la refitting
EDINBURGH, Jun. 9 (Router),—A In the Falkland Islands or in Britals.j
In conjunction with the General warning against any reversal of the The Admiralty dora not proposte Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the present precautionary system be irritated into making the reply the French Air Forces, will also be res- was made by Sir John Anderson, the Carmuns are seeking, and that is the sensible for co-ordinating the opern. Minister for Home: Security, in a) reason the pubile has not been told tons of the Air Force in France with speech here. anything of the whereaboula of the those of the French air farves,
The enemy air force la still-intuet, Exeter.
Although there has The Admiralty nol reluctant to) The above arrangement involves no he pointed out. give news which it is desirable should change in the principle governing the not yet been a concentrated attack, be publiided, but will not respond to the Air Force.
relationship between the Arny and nothing has occurred to show that it come when it suits the ingenuity of Dr. Goebbels.
It is based on the Will hot Listences to German broadcasts must logs of the existing relationship enny's strategy.
Referring to Govring's recent threat |between the Royal Navy and the therefore, not necessarily believe any Coastal Command Air Force, and will to attack Britain with a huge ir ensure the closest co-operation he force, Sir John sald that we need not tween the army and the Air Forces said by the German leaders, but
take too iterally everything that is
would be criminal te
the
item they hear merely because official denial is forthcoming.
Hore-Belisha Sees King
TH
in the fell,
C.-In-C. Appointed
In November last, this nutter was fully reviewed in the light or practical experiener,
As a result of this review the re- fœminendation: were approved by the
Relinquishes Post As War Cablitet, beginning in December
War Minister
Air Marshat A. S. Borrall, appoint- Jet Air Offer Command-in-Chiet
of the British air forces in Franer,
LONDON, Jan. 1 (Reuter)-Hjwill shortly nume his duties, states Majesty the King has returned to the Air Ministry. London from Sandringham and to- 'day received Mr. Leslie Hore-Delisha. the former War Münster, at Buck- ingham Palace when the Jatter návej up his post.
fences.
Exchange At A Glance
SELLING
T.T. London Demand
do.
T.T. Shanghai T.T. Singapore T.T. Japan
T.T. India
T.T. U.S.A.
T.T. Manila
.1/201
1/240
.200
.52%
103%
.02
21 483
T.T. Batavia
..45%
T.T. Bangkok
..160%
T.T. Saigon
108%
T.T. France
.10.05 .107
1/04
TT. Switzerland
T. Australia
BUYING
4 m/s L/e London
4 m/s D/P Do.
4 m/s L/C U.S.A.
4 m/s Frontstr
30 d/s tulla
.1/3.5/32
.1/3.0/32
.25%
.11.40
.84
U.S. Cross rate in Loudon 4.02% U.S. Cross rate in N.Y., 3.957%
Phoenix Park
Hold-Up
Soven. Accused Of Raid On Magazine Fort
January 10, 1940.
MUSSOLINI KEPT BUSY
•
Italy's Diplomatic Activity in Balkans
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
ROME, Jan. 9, (Domel).- Following the Italo-Hungarian conversations at Venice, inform- ed diplomatic circles understand that the Italian Government will shortly make positive demarches towards the Balkans.
These elreles understand that the Italion Government will appoint new Minlatern to Yugo-Slavia and pul- garia and will offer its good dices for n peaceful settlement of various outstanding disputes among the Bal- Jean States.
Government elreles refuse to con-
Arn
reports that the Hungarian Forehin Malster, Court Csaky, will shortly go to home to sign a military agreement with Italy.
Fascist papers report that Count Clano, the fallan Forelga Muister, will proceed to Budopest in the near future, while the Rumaniom Foreign Minister, M. Gafence, will arrive at Home to discuss the Ilumanian- Hungarina dispute over the status of Trari ylvania.
Cziky To Return SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
ROME, J Jatt. D, (U).-Count
Czaky, the hungarian Foreign Minis-
ter.
returning to Italy on Thursday.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH
DUBLIN, Jan. 9 (Reuter)--Seven
Csaky Returns To Budapest men were accused to-day concerning
(Domel).- BUDAPEST, Jan. 9 allow the the rald on the magazinë fort at
Phoenix Park. They were remanded Count Czaky, the 11ungarian Foreign until next weeke.
Minister, returned here from Italy this morning.
Hettish people to slicken their de- Although nothing had happened In the first four months of the war, the danger is no less.
STOCK MARKET REPORT
Hongkong Slock Exchange Official Summary issued yesterday saym
Huyer were again active resulting
ABE LOSES HIS extensive exchange of ser
Mr. Bore-Bellaba remained with DIET MAJORITY
the King for half an hour.
Immediately afterwards, the King
received Lord MacMilion.
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The sentry who was on duty des- Despite Meinl denints by the cribed how 'n man pat, a revolver at Iallian Government, it is widely re- his throat, demanding him to hand ported that the recent conversations | *******00 over his ride. Two other clvilians; at Venice have been connected with heki a military policeman while four the proposed military alliance be- or five others, with revolvers, rushed tween Italy and Hungary. in, ordering the Guard Commander and four soldiers to put up their hands.
Six men pointed revolvers at them and kept ord for half an hour. They then locked them in the maga- zine, but the captain secured a lack-
der, got out of the window, and
Upon return here, Count Caky told the Press that he reports that either Premier Teleki or he woukl visit Rome again in the near future were not true. Balkan Entente To Hold Meeting BELGRADE, Jan. 9 (Reuter)The
Greece and Yugo-Stavia-s to hold
Balican Entente-Rumania, Turkey,
Trams, Providents, Telephones, released them. after whilst Hongkong Banks again parade he recognised three of the ma Hotels & Cements are still sought | At the subsequent Identification another of its regular meeting next,
frame to business at $1,400, Docks Bested. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" [are possibly new more readily aynil-) TOKYO, Jan, 1 (Domri)-After able. As 5402 many shares have! Awaiting Statement
ascertaining the conditions obtaining changed hands recently at advancing LONDON, Jan. 9 (Reuter) —Dis-j In VATIONA circles, the Premier, prices, present supplies are probably cussion on the Cabinet changes Is General Abe, will make his final des,due to proût taking rather than any beginning to hang Bre, awaiting Me. cision in the next few days well-inherent weakness, Leslie Röre-Relisha's personal. State-¦ informed eireles state. ment-in the House of Commons next; week.
'The anti-Government ortation which was started by Diet Members Newspapers have covered every at the end of last year, now being possible reason for his resignation, supported, though unoffelally, by a and a hull is siltely until they have Majority of the Lower House Mem- more rellable facts to go on.
Nazi Threats Useless
Neutrals Determined
Help Finland
Lers.
Blizzards Sweep West Japan
TOKYO, Jan. 101 (Bunei).—Blind- ing snowstorm has swept the western Half of Japan proper since Monday, Toralysing and out sea traille.
Trattle on many railways has been either suspendteci or delayed, while LONDON, Jan. (Reuter).The the Japan-Manchoula ferry service Armand-taken-by-neutral pains and other shipping lines have also.
German and Soviet
threats was
among the toples discussed by tin British Press to-day.
Isen
considerably affected, Several prefectures along! 11ac Japan Sea coast are under deep
Germany's attempt to frighten the show. Scandinavian countries into FRUE giving nasistance to Finland, says the
"Dalls Telegraph." bas merely made Join Up Appeal To
them more determined than ever to resist agression.
Sweden has not modifled her deter-i intration despite Nazi bluster,
New Zealanders
WELLINGTON, Jan. 9 (Reuter)- the forces should du se, maid Mr. Those who are eligibile and can join bring Peter
Fraser, Minister of New Zealand, to-day.
the Deputy Prime All should play their part. New Zealand's promises and commitments to Britain must be honoured.
Strengthening Peace Front The talks between Italy and gary, says the paper, may about the strengthening of the peace front there to mailpin the broken; status quo.
The Times mys that withough Germany.continues to exhort neutrals la remain impartia). the Kovert- ment's polley makes these countries reassure themselves by other metus. If Switzerland's new defence fines face north and north-east, the Nazis have only themselves to thank.
Explosion Sinks British Tanker
In all matters, military and supply, New Zealand is actiry; in the closest consultation with Bain and the oiler Dominions.
Australia To Open Embassy In East
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" MELBOURNE, Jan. 9 (Domel),-- Following the establishment of forinai diplomatic relations with the United LONDON, Jan. 0 (Reuter).-Dur- Slates, the Australian Government to- ing the week-end, the British tanker, day announced that it is contemplat- Liberty (8,500 tons); sank in the ing establishment diplomalle rela- North Sea after an explosion.
tons with Japaus.
Twenty of the crew of 38 are fear- The announcement adds that the ed to have lost their lives,
appointment of the Australian Minis- Eighteen stirvivors Jaridled Inter to Japan is now under considera- France and have now returned home. tion.
Canadian Gave His Life To Aid Chinese HOW "THE BENEFACTOR
OF GUERILLAS" DIED
Lands
Resitles
Tramways
Buyers
Union Insurances Providents
$445
$4.60
Hotels
$5.85
3334
$1.40
. $17.60
Electrics
$55
Sandakan Lights
$114
Telephones (ON)
$24.90
Telephones (New)
$9.40
Cements
$17.05
Ropes
Dairy Farms (Old) Dairy Farms (New) Watsons
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Entertainments Constructions (Old) Sellers
$8.10 $2416
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Docks Providents. Flutes Electricn
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H.K. Mines
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Tramways
Chan Landts
Electrics
Telephones (OM)
Cements
Watsons
Gestapo Busy Dissolves Two Catholic Organisations
LONDON, Jan. 9 (Reuter). According to the Vatican Radio,
month.
The meeting will be held in Belgrade on February 2, 3 and 4.
PIRATES ACTIVE NEAR COLONY
Tivo claring junk
piracies in
British watersone resulting in the callous shooting of a member of the
the Gestapo has dissolved and lerew-were reported to the police prohibited two Roman Catholic last night. women's organisations.
The Vat.ean radio furtherawor re-
Both junks were registered in Hongkong.
The funds of the central office of Deecinber 3 in Mirs Bay, when junk The Arst incident occurred on one of these organisations at Dus-N. 2320 was boarded shortly after seldorf have been confiscated.
midnight by a gang of pirates,
One of the crew, Cheung Kan-shuu, ports that by a decree of the Soviet was shot dead and his $21/
father and Government, Russian atheist or brother were held by the pirates for munisation has received special pri-five days before being released. vileges such as holding nectingsi
The gong tally decamped with without notifying the Police, per $450 in Hongkong currency. mission to carry arins, 1. their
The two prisoners were allowed to furutionaries to be considered as Bury-their-relative-ashore, "Government officials,
$1,400
$22/21.90 $4.70
.31% uts. .$5.00/05
$17.60/:05
$774
$50
$25
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The second incident occurred off Takmun, where junk No. 3208 was boorded and its cargo of wood elf and wolfram ore, valued at $8800, was seized,
Aid For Finns BURNS DINNER
TO BE HELD
The Commaltee of the Hongkong St. Andrew's Society has decided to hold a Burg Dinner again this year.
LONDON, Jari. 9 (Reuter)-M. Ryosti Ryti, the Finnishi.Premler, has appealed for foreign credits since the country's income has rapidly, sunk.
While he was appealing, the Unlied States Senate authorised the Trea- sury to grant lean up to $60,900,000. Room of the Peninsula Hotel
The Dinner will be held in the Rosu The Canadian Red Cross is putting Thursday, January 25, at 795 p.m. aside $50,000 for relict work; the for 8.15 p.m. Argentine Republic is placing 50,000 tons of wheat al Finland's disposal to clude aperitits but do not include the be paid for when convealent, and two cost of wines,
Tickets, which are $0 each.
In view of the
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Line Operations
BRITISH EMBASSY DENIES RUMOURS
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, Jan. 10 (Domel)-In connection with various current rum- ours regarding the fate of the British cruiser Exeter following the recent naval engagement off Montevideo, the British Embassy issued the follow- ing statement on Tuesday:
for the present, to limit guests to wo per host Invitation cards will be sent out as done for St. is
MORE TOMMIES Andrew's Ball."
FOR FRANCE
A suitable musical progrunne has been arranged.
The "Immortal Memory" will be proposed by Mr. D. J. Sloss, CBE,
LONDON, Jan. 9 (Router).-AI- | M‚Ä‚ though the British forces In. France
already hold a considerable section of FRENCH CONVOY
the Line, they "are almost an advance guard," said Mr. Lesile Burgin, the Minister of Supply, in a broadenst in French to-night.
SUCCESSES
The number of British troops In PARIS, Jan, 0 (Reuter)—Accord-
Cnce is increasing daily and the ing to the "Journal," of the 1,000
French people will see column after vessels conveyed by the French Navy column of Bellish troops marching toįsince, the outbreak of war, only two take up their positions at the front. were lost through enemyr velfun.
COLONIAL UNIT HAS ARRIVED IN FRANCE
LONDON, Jan. 9 (Reuter).—The first Colonial troops have
CHUNGKING, Jan. 9 (Reater).-Detalls of the death of Dr. Norman Bethune, the Canadian volunteer physician with the Chinese Army, have just been issued by official sources here.
Dr. Bethune, who came from raising campaign in the United States Montreal, died on November 13 aid of medicni rellef for the is authorised to state that the Exeter transport unit has joined the after he had developed blood. Chinese forces in Shansi.
"In view of rumours in regard to H.MS. Exeter, which took part in arrived in Franice, the engagement with the German battleship Grat Spee off Montevideo It is announced in despatches on December 13, the British Embassy from France that
L
Is safe.
Dr. Bethune Buw service in the "For obvious reasong her where- polaoning when he cut his finger World War and among the Canadian chouts cannot be disclosed." while performing an operation volunteers for medical work in on a wounded Chinese guerilla.
Spain. He came to China in the summer of 1937 soon after the out- Despite all efforts to save his life, break of the Sino-Japanese hostilities. the doctor, who was known among He operated on
an average of 130
the Chinese as the "benefactor of patients a month, sometimes per- guerillas," drew his last breath amid forming 10 to 10 operations a day. colleagues. In the guerilla From April to July, 1930, he per-
ca group
B.E.F.
Cypriot WAKE UP YOUR
LIVER BILE-
The Cypriot contingent was callat- ed in the early days of the war and left the colony amid scenes of great) enthusiasm. I spent the last two
HITLER'S LONG months in intensive training.
POW-WOWS
The announcement adds "Cyprus will be proud to have had the pri- vilege of providing the first Colonial unit to join the British troops on nc» BERLIN, Jan. 9 (Reuter)-Hitler five service in the theatre of war." district behind the Japanese lines informed 315 operations, walked 600 is now holding long conferences with North. Bhansi.
miles, established 13 first old dressing his chief ndvigers, reportedly in un will be sent to the forward area in Mules and their Cypriot' drivera Just before his death, Dr. Bethune sintions, organised two medical units, attempt to reconello Nazi Germany's the British zone, where Indian mules was planning to leave China and conducted in sories of technical lee-relations with Soviet Rugsta and arrived lust Conduct a lecture tour and funditures, and formed a model hospital Fasciat Italy,
week, says "Ieuter":"" special correspondent with the DEF
Without Caleuel-And You'IX Jump Bul of Bed Fall of Vim and Vigor Your liver shoukl pour ant two pinic of Hould bile into your bowels daily. If this bla Janot flowing fresly, your food dosen't digit. is just deers in the bowels. Cana blowụ up your stomach. You get constipated. Your whole system is voleoned and you feel sour, Bunk and the world looks pune.
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