OVERNIGHT NEWS PAGE
RAID ON GERMAN AIR BASE
Esbjerg. Jan. 10.
An unconfirmed report from! Toender states there was an air raid, at 0a.m. to-day on the German air base Island of Sylt,
Cannon fire was clearly heard by people ashore-United Preza
Patrols Over Reich
London, Jan. 10. Machines of the Royal Air Force! made another successful reconnnis- sance fight over North-west Ger-
many last night.
The pecurity patrol which was in-
Turkey Pleased With Treaty
ANKARA, Jan. 10 (Reuter)— The front pace of all Turkish newspapers prominently display the news of the signature of the trade agreements between Bri- lain, France and Turkey,
Pallikest circles consider that The newly signed agreements comiitute a new link, consider- ably strengthening the sincere friendship and close collabora- tion between the three Powers.
The Allies' and Turkey's com- bined moral, material and mill- tary forces, H is added, erect an Insuperable barrier against the
read of Nazi and Communist perils in Southern Europe and their extension to the Mediler- ranean and the Near East.
All In Bee
At ZBW
stituted sometime ago to watch for Teachers Score Victory
mine-laying German planes are con- | tinuing their activity over the Frisian Islands-Reuter Bulletin.
Over Parents
Air Attack Confirmed
An all-in Bec, in which teachers opposed parents, provided much Esbjerg, Jan. 10. sinuscinent nt Z.D.W. last night. The Sheriff of Romoe Island in the After being led, teachers scored telephone conversation with
the notablo victory by recovering in the United Press correspondent here con- Anal-section to finish eight points to firmed that die R.A.F. tiree times Rix, staged raids on Sylt late at night and very early in the morning. He said the action was centred in the south near Heligoland.
Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
GERMAN RAIDERS ATTACK UNARMED MERCHANT SHIPS
The chief blow to Britain in yesterday's war activities was the loss of the 10,000-ton Unlon Castle Iner Dunbar Castle/ which struck a mine when outward bound from London for the Cape and sank in an hour. The Captain and two membern of the crew were killed, but It is believed that all the passengers, numbering 48, are anfe.
German planes attacked a fleet of eleven British ships near the coast yesterday, bombing and machine-gunning them and then escaping In the mist before R.A.F, patrols went into action. At. Icast one was killed and over 30 injured aboard the vessels, onc of which was crowded with men on their way to a lighthouse
station,
London, Jas, D.
The 10,000-tou Union Castle ner Dunbar Castle, outward-bound for the Cape with 200 passengers and crew board, has sunk off the south- east coast of England,, the victim of a Nazi mine.
JOINT AIR CONTROL
Air Marshal Barratt' Assumes Duties
January 11, 1940...
An Agreement Indicated
ROME, Jan. 10 (Neuter).—A report
That from Hadapert Count Csaki, Hungarian Forcigu Minister, is flying to store to- morrow to center again with Count Clano. Italian Forcizn Minister, and probably with 11 Dace, las convinced political observers here that definite pro- posals must have been sub- mitted by the Italian Govern- ment at Venice.
A communique Issued after the Ventee meeting, declaring that there is a perfect enilly of views between the two gov- ernments, prompts the view that Count Csaki will announce Hungary's complete agreement with Italy.
WANG REGIME
ESTABLISHMENT POSTPONED
Shanghai, Jan. 10, Chinese reports state that the es
It is belleved that all the passen- gers, numbering 40, got away in two of the ship's bonte, and after drifting about in the Channel were picked up and taken ashore by a constat motor barge. About 00 survivors LONDON, Jan. 10 (Router). landed from six boats at south-east--Air Marshal A. S. Barratt, the coast ports, while others have been newly-appointed commander of tablishment of the Wang Ching-wel put ashore at another part.
the British air forces in France, regime is to be postponed until the The explosion which crumpled arrived by air to-day at the head-middle of February and will probably the bridge and decks and blew out the foremast, killed the Commander, quarters of the Air Force from take place during the Chinese New Captain II A. Causton, and two the place where he had been stationed since the start of the members of the crew.
-According to survivors' accounts, war as Senior
Air Liaison
the ship was broken by the exploOfficer with the French forces,
in. There was a huge crack in
All ranks of the British air forces. her and he broke in two before sinking, about half an hour after ay "Revler's" special correspondent with the British Air Forces in France, the explosion.
welcome the new development, which Is the sequel to the ever-growing
air strength of Britain's
In France.
The firat section, comprising tongue twiniers, went to parents, who scored In three points to one and a half. the general knowledge test teachers were benten by half a peini. Neither The inhabitants of Siltoft watched side could name the authors of the anti-aircraft uns in action on Anthony Adverse and Uncle Tom's the breakwater Toudway between Catin. Teachers were only able to Jutland and Sylt. The inliabitants of name Ave of the 48 states in the Fanne Island claimed that an uni-United States of Amerien, while the dentined plane landed, was hastily inrents' representative mucceeded in
Several Children Aboard repaired and took off again, thereby paling one point by naming 18 of violeting Danish neutrality,—United the countles of England and Wales.
The liner sailed yesterday morn Preas.
Teachers scored full marks, plus an ang at nine o'clock and shortly before extra half point for being quick, in lunch a terrifle explosion shook the Bombs In Denmark
naming the six wives of Henry Valip violently. The lights went out, Parents, however, remained the icad and the liner begon to list to star- Esbjerg. Jun. 10. Three bombs fell in the middle of by succeeding in supplying the board. There was not the slightest the island of Romoe at 1 a.m. during swer to a simple problem just in pante. a raid, damaging the electric cable time. ut Konigsmark and eutling off the
ዘር
It
orm
light in the south and middle of the eatch-words supplied by the umpire and smoke, they tried to run lofair, and in practice the excellent
inland.
The inhabitants believe
plane
belonged
to the
United PreAL
The greatest amusement was pro- vided in the final section, in which
had to be introduced luto converra- that the ton of a given subjert. This was a British-clean sweep for the teachers, who
Tout-talked the parents.
H. K. GIVES $443,662 IN 13 MONTHS FOR CHINESE New Appeal
Launched For
Relief Of Distress Fund
SINCE the inauguration of the Hongkong and South China branch of the British Fund for the Relief of Distress in China in November 1938, no less than $413,662.18 has been expended in actual relief up to the end of 1939, according to an audited statement issued by the auditors of the fund. Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming.
According to the_latest_accounts, t.
Considered An Advantage
is patated out here that unity of control is considered as 341 vantage, as all available air forces can be used in the best way ac- cording to the course of events. Survivors related on landing that There is no question of the Army after the explosion, in ile, darkness receiving any less support from the their cabins to collect clothes onden-operatiin between the Army and valuables but were unsuccessful and the Air Force will be unaffected.
It may be emphasised
that Air lost everything.
Gort scrambled Marshal Barratt and General "When we eventually to the deck," one survivor told will not only be in the closest colla- Reuter, the ship was listing badlyberation, but will have responsibility of equal importance for the success- and we were ordered to get our lifebelts
thic The fful prosecution of the war. and put them 011. Ilfeboats were already
Western Front. swung out for us and we got in. We got away; in the lifeboats and were eventually picked up by a motor coastal ship."
There were several children on board, including two five-year-old twins. They seemed nonic the, worse for their experience, and the passen- Rets prid high tribute to their calmness after the explosion and in
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Unofficial circles in Italy say that
the boats. Last night the twins the speech is yet another proof of were sleeping peaceful at south- coast port as if nothing had hap-tween the British and the
the complete Identity of views be- French pened to disturb thefe daily He
Passengers and crew alike -joined
In paying tribute to the Commander. He was on the bridge which was wrecked by the explosion, and although mortally injured endez- voured to reach bis cabin to secure
by a seama lying dead at his cabin cloor.
the amount expended for actual relief Contraband Control the ship's paper. He was found
during the second half of 1039 amounted to $120,728.56, and from November 1938 to June 30, 1930 $316,033.62 was expended,
Works Smoothly
Governments.
Most of the British papers em- phasise Mr. Chamberlain's warning that greater sacrifices will have to be made if the war li to be won quickly. He showed determination -and-vision-to-tell-the-country what
It is up against.
All Must Make Sacrifices The "Yorkshire Fost" says that all
Year.
although The reports cinim that, the general peace terms have been approved in Tokyo, there are still many complicated details in the pending settlement as well as several important major issues, such as the future status of North China,
It is predicted that the status of North China will be the main tople of conversation when Wang Ching- wei meets the Peiping and Nanking Tsingtao governments delegates at probably next week,
It is the general opinion here that yesterday actually disclosed North the Japanese spokesinan at Peiping
China's status, namely that it will be virtually independent of the forth- coming Wang Ching-wei regime with the Japanese Army and the Sino- Japanese 11sin Min Hul dominant over Wang's Kuomintang.
that
to
Chinese reports also predict the Tsingtao conference will witness dispute over Wong Ching-wel's Cabinet since Wang is believed be reserving some high
posia fer persons he is hopeful of enticing from Chungking, while giving the present Peiping and Nanking cabinet minis- ters minor posts or nothing at all.
Other Chinese reports say that. following the Tsingtao Wang will summon a Congress to which he is inviting delegates of the National Socialist Party, the Chinese Youths' Party and the Kuomintang after which he will convoke the Central Political Council, which has been tentatively scheduled for the New Year holidays when the formn- tion of the new regime will be com- pleted,
Wang Ching-wei's mouthpiece, the Central China Daily News and the Japanese controlled Sin Shun Pro
Shanghai were the only
Chinese newspapers which failed to print the Tokyo dispatches authoritatively dis closing the terms of the Japanese- Wang Ching-wel agreement. The Central China Daily News has ceased its editorials demanding
LONDON, Jon. 10 (Reuter).It is wounded in the head, nursed a baby classes must expect some reduction equality for China--United Press.
It is pointed out by the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, who is the hon. secretary officially announced that in the week of the fund, that if they were to at-ending January 6, the system where tempt to undertake relief work on a by advance copies of cargo manifests are received and, considered before a scale approximating that of last year, ship's arrival resulted in 43 cases the amount required for 1040 would being so dealt with by the Contraband be roughly $100,000, of which, 03 shown in the audited accounts, the amount in hand is roughly only $59,- 407.
Considered Closing Fund
In view of the smallness of the amount in hard, and of the large sums required for rellef,
the
Committee.
In 30 cases, the ships concerned a formal were released subject to checking of the original manifests on arrival at the control bases. Orders Cancelled
China Affairs Board
Tokyo, Jan. 10. Licut.-General Heisuke Yanagawa,
One member of the crew, although
In the standards of life, while the The courage of the stewardesses "Nets Chronicle" says that Britain one of the boats. was commented upon by one passen-needs an Econcenic C-la-C and an ger' who said "The stewardesses put Economic General Staff.
very and show. When the
The "Daily Horld" says that the galles caught Bre 1 saw a stewardess British working classes have not re-director of the China Affairs Board, rush through the flames with her fused and will not refuse to make left by aeroplane this morning en upron alight. When next 1 saw her, sacrifices for freedom, but the paper route to Nanking where he will nt- she was rowing in one of the life-demands at such sacrifices should tend a conference of the chiefs of
The crew all behaved mar- from both wealth and poverty.
be comparable and simultaneous
Lialson Departments of the Chinn boats. vellously."--Reuter,
Board-Domet.
alle
Paying a tribute to Chief Officer Robertson, the survivors said: "we had to drag him aboard the life- boat," adds United Press.
British Aid For The Dunbar Castle Woll China's Distressed
was
Chinese Leaders To Meet
Tokyo, Jan. 10.
man, stated to-day that he under-
considered whether they should not exports is seen in the information her distinctive lavender appearance. CHUNGKING, Jan. 10 (Reuter) planning to meet soon the heads of
close the Fund,
Board of LONDON, Jan. 10 (Reuter)The Administrators has very seriously juliert of the Allied blockade on Naz!
which has reached official circles in However, realising the widespread London of the cancellation of orders distress prevailing in South Ching, for German Roods by neutral including Hengitong, the Board feels countries all over the world.
that in spite of the numerous other calls on the public of Hongkong, they would not want this Fund to be closet for need of support, particularly in view of the urgent necessity for its would continuance, and that they readily respond to an appeal, which the Board now ventures to make through the Press.
Snowstorms In Wrecked Area
known in pre-war days because of
She was built in 1929 at the Harland and Walt yards and was one of the most popular liners on the South African run,
Over $80,000 so far has been distri- buted by the Chungking Branch of the British Fund for Relief in Chins, formerly known as the Lord Mayor's Fund, since the establishment of the branch here last March.
Out of a total of $140,000 recolved, same $60,009 remain.
Grants have also been made for relief work in Honan.
REDS SACK AIR
Five Dead Or Missing
London, Jan. 10. All the passengers and crew of the Dunbar Castle are reported to have landed sately except Captain Caus ton. (Reuter).--* ISTANBUL, Jan. 10
Two members of the crew were New snowstorms and avalanches are killed in the explosion and two The public is reminded that all seriously hampering rescue work in storekeepers are believed to be miss- donations wil be gratefully received the districts stricken by the recent Ing-United Press. by the Fund's bankers, the Hongkong enriliquakes, and lack of medical al- and Shanghai Banking Corporation. tento, cold
MOSCOW, Jóa. 10 (Reuter) —It is and starvation tro adding dally to the death-roll.
announced that M. Kaganovitch, the Commissar for the Aviation Industry, Even after a fortnight, some vill. ages are sili marooned.
Nazi bombers zooming out of the has been transferred to another post Taking the moderate estimates, it is swirling North Sea mnists bombed and has been succeeded by M. Shak- half of 1030 reveal that $29,000 were feared that the number of dead ex- and strafted 11 British ships to hurin. paid out to the Canton International coeds 35,000 and the injured, over day, killing at least one and wound- Red Cross Service Corps, $18,000 to 20,600,
How $ Have Boon Spent -
The audited accounts for the last
the Foreign Auxillary National Red Cross for blanketa, $18,200 to the Foreign Auxillary National Red Cross Society for quinine for 150 Kwangtung and Kwangsl, $15,000 to the Hongkong Refugee and Welfare Council from July to December, 1939 and a further $15,000
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Fleet Attacked
London, Jan, 10.
None of the ships were sunk, but several were damaged.
An armed trawier seeking to save a lightship fred on the raiders, Members of the crew reported that smoke trailed as one plane dlaap- peared in the mists.
Others are belleved to have escap-
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Tokyo, Jan, 10.
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Details Of Agreement
Shanghal, Jan. 10. A Japanese spokesman stated to- day that the reports outlining the points of Mr. Wang Ching-wel's agreement with Japon for the es tablishment of the Central Govern- ment of China were mere conjecture. Delalls of the agreement will not be made public until a later date, and therefore he was not in a position to make any comment—United Press.
Nanking Discussion
Nanking, Jan. 10. Following the arrival here to-day from Tokyo of Lieut-General Hel- suke Yanagawa, Director of the China Affairs Board, the chiefs of Liaison Departments the China Affairs Board In various parts of China are meeting in an important conference here on Thursday.
Particular, significance is seen in. the conference which is believed to to the SAMO organisation from LONDON, Jan, 10 (Router)—An
ed unscathed owing to poor visibility by the Japan Airways Company for herald the Inauguration of a new January to June of this year, and Air Commodore and two Group Cap-which hampered the pursuing R.A.F. use in the South Sens service, has Central Government in China by Mr. $10,000 to the Walchow Committee, talas of the Canadian Air Force have planes.
been completed and will shortly be | Wang Ching-wef and his associates. Several other organisations, working arrived In England to familiarise The battle WAS witnessed by a put into comimssion,
Japan's fundamental attitude to- on behalf of the relief of distress in themselves with the working and crowd lining the shore cliffs. Since the inauguration of the re- wards the new Chinese regime will China also benefited from the fund.methods of the RAF,
itular nir service between Tokyo, be confirmed as approved by Tokyo Saipan and. Palao extending over |authorities, while the practical nepects 4,680 kilometres, Inst year, four of the proposed co-operation with motored large-size planes of the the new regime following its innu-
discussed. freight and mail service.
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U-Boat Destroyed
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Peiping Puppets To Did you read it, The Rio De Janeiro, Jan. 18 Kawanishi type have been engaged in guration will also be
Spend Millions
PEIPING, Jan. 10 (Reuter),—The| budget of the Japanese sponsored Provisional Government has been in- creased to $200,000,000 (Federal-Ro- #rve Bank currency) for the presen! facal year, it was learned to-day.
Hitler?
NAPOLEON
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the Highland Patriot was stank after The
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in two-hour fight, according to the capable of accommodating 17 passen- newspaper O. Glabo, which Büya gera in addition to a crew of seven. that the information was supplied by it is provided with a two-storied members of the Highland Patelol's sleeping mom. All seven planes will be put into commission by the end The British Embassy neither con of this year. Some of them will be roportlgned to the inter-insular service in the South Sens-Domti.
row.
Armanor) ; denies tha
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NEW YORK, Jan. 10 (Router) — wo members of the Canadian Ship- ping Board have arrived from Ottawa to discuss the possibility of acquiring American ships for the transport of Canadian goods,
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