HOLLAND FURIOUS
Reaction To German
Frightfulness
AMSTERDAM, Mar, 6 (Reu- ter).-Dutch newspaper corres- pondents in Berlin who enquired at the Wilhelmstrasse to-day in regard to the attacks of German planes on Dutch ships in the North Sen wore informed that full reports had not yet been re- celved from the Nazi pilots con- cerned, but it was assumed that the Dutch ships disobeyed orders given by the German planes.
If the planes dropped bombs or
Are opened
without warning, spokesman added, they were acting contrary to International Law.
Hard To Explain Away
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Dutch commentators point out that in not one single case hus any warning by German planes been mentioned by wilnesses or survivors. Moreover, unless the planès concerned were sca plmes it was manifestly Impossible for them to search Dutch slips for contraband as they were legally bound to do before trying to sink them,
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The Dutch Government, has nouneed Its Intention to "lake steps" an soon as it possesses the necessary information, Inst the newspapers bitterly point out that nl Dutch pro- tests about her torpedoed ships have been disregarded by Berlin. ·
Flaming Indignation
The leader In the "Algemeen
that declarea
"the Handelsblad abominable procedure of German fliers cries to high braven. Flaming indignation binzes up In our people on learning of such sutrages by German almen yesterday. smeared their own enblem innocent blood, It is an instance of frightfulness, devolt of all human feeling. These airmen lave damaged the German name in a way that German propaganda won't easily repair."
Scottish Lt. Wins M.C.
They
with
Conspicuous Daring
And Resource
Wednesday,
HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH
March 6, 1940.
7
ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT
But Guns are Ready Day and Night
A GAS-MASKED British gun crew sheltering under the camouflage net
of their emplacement. The British Expeditionary Force has taken over an advanced sector, and suffered its first casualties.
Britain Carries Threat Into Effect
ITALIAN SHIPS
DETAINED COAL
WITH GERMAN
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”.
DESPITE LONDON, MARCH 5 (UP), — ITALIAN PROTESTS, GREAT BRITAIN HAS LONDON, Mor. 5 (Reuter).—Lt. (Acting Captain) John Alexander PUT INTO EFFECT HER DECISION NOT TO MacKenzie, of the Gloucestershire PERmit german COAL TO BE CARRIED TO
Regiment, has been awarded the
Military Cross for conspicuous dar-ITALY.
resource.
in Makenzie on January 13 was
near Zeurange with two men listening pairal. In front
on a
The Minister for Economic Warfare, Mr.
of the Ronald Cross, revealed in the House of Commons.
German Hines he encountered a Ger- to-day that two Italian vessels en route from
man patrol about 20 strong.
First Blood To B.E.F.
He allowed the patrol to approach
Rotterdam to Genoa have been detained,
The Italian vessels concerned are the gunning them, telling two Germans ton Orata and the 5,968-ton Laosso.
within ten yards before machine-
and scattering the rest.
Three hours later, Lt. MacKenzie led a battle patrol into the same area
and returned to the British liner carrying one dead German
There were no British casualties and it is belleved these are the first German casualties indicted by the Infantry B.E.F..
Fronch N.C.O. Decorated
You May Not Know-
can
That a nation at war declare that anything which is of uso to the enemy is con- traband.
The Declaration of London of 1909 (to which Italy has referred in her protest), re- classes of 8,631-cognised three
It is understood that the Orata arrived at the Control Base at 1 p.m. and the Laosso a few hours later.
Other Italian vessels are expected to arrive to-day and to-morrow.
LONDON, Mar. 6 (Router)-Lord ITALY “SURPRISED”. Gort to-day decorated with a military meda
French non-commissioned Fe
destroyed a German
officer who
strong point when neling as Liulson
A Rome message states that the seizures have sur-
Officer to the Brush forces, tele- prised official circles, despite the fact that Britain had
phones Renter's correspondent will warned Italy that contraband control would be extended
the B.E.F.
General Voruz, hend of the French to German coal as from March 1.
Mission at General Headquarters,'
then decorated with the Croix Guerre another French Liaison Officer who,
Fascist circles state that the seizures will greatly
while accompanying a part of the aggravate existing relations between Italy and Britain.
Norfolk Regiment, took over after the British officer was killed and led the Norfolks back safely to British lines.
Real Estate Loses Value
One Effect Of War In London
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
A Rome message claims that the two vessels were loaded at Rotterdam before March 1, but were unable to sail owing to ad- verse weather conditions. For this reason it had been believed in Rome that they at least would have been exempt from British contraband regulations.
Authoritative circies in Rome state that the incident might lead to "grave developments."
In announcing the detention of the two Italian phips, Mr. Ronald Cross
Just A Great Big Bully THE HAGUE, Mar. 3 (Reuter).— Another attempt to persunde neutrals that Britain is just a great big bully hus been made by the German Lega- tion here which repiled to the British statement made recently on navicerts. The neutrals, says the German Legation, are being intimidated by
Britain.
It is not in keeping with neutrality to conform to the demonds of enemy Powers, concluded to German Legn tion.
Four More Ships On Way ROTTERDAM. Mar. 5 (Reuter).
LONDON, Mar. 5 (UP) felterated the warning that any Ger- Four more Italian colliers laden with Real estato values in London deman coal exported vin. Rotterdam to German coal for Italy left here 10- clined between 20 per cent. and Italy would be liable to seizure, and day. Six others are 40 per cent. since the outbreak ships carrying such coal would be harbour.
of war, according to Mr. Sydney A. Smith, export property valuer, when addressing the annual conference of the Sur- vayors' Institute.
lable to detention as a Prize in ac- cordance with the amplified. British contraband regulations.
"German coal exports to Italy have now ceased," the Minister stated.
Vatican Interccdos
still in the
Talks Suspended SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ROME, Mar. # (UP)—It S on- nounced that the Anglo-Italian economic talks to be held in Rome have been suspended, unamelal con- tacts are continuing.
More Ships Arrive
LONDON, Mar. 6 (UP)-A total
goods.
1. Absolute contraband - goods used exclusively for war te.g., guns).
2. Conditional contraband -goods which in certain cir- cumstances can be of use to a belligerent for continuing -the-war-le.g... food)...
3. Free articles goods useless for war, which would be unconditionally free from capture le.g., ploughs).
The Declaration of London was never ratified, and belli- gerents are free to list any- thing they like as contraband. When the present war bo- gan Britain included food in its list of conditional contra- band. And so did Germany.
If justification for this step is demanded. Britain has a
BLOCKADE LEAKAGE
Allied Exports Pay Visit To Washington
WASHINGTON, Mar.
(Reuter),
Tho arrival of Mr. G. Ashton-Gwat kin, of the Ministry of Economic War- fare, and M. Charles Rist, of the
the French Blockade Miniatry, in United States Is being connected in some quarters with recent reports of strong British action to seni up blockade holes through which Amerl- can exports are still reaching Ger-
many.
While official information is lacking. diplomatic sources here point out that American exports to European neutrals have all increased, and while most neutrals ure naturally anxious to build up reserves, the combined
arts to Europe
are American exports reaching proportions equal to normal shipments to neutrals and Germany.
Siberia Suspected
Another suspected leak is through Siberia, particularly aviation petrol exports, of which there have been considerable for rome months.
Well-informed cirules forecast that the Allies will shortly make a move in Washington aimed at securing a reduction of orts from America if
exports the war is not to continue indefinitely If the enormous trade with is allowed to continue, it will partly nullify the Aliles' gain from
the Neutrally Legislation, especially
as the terms under which the Allies are buying war material, including planes, are abnormally
The terms represent practically the provision of. funds for the extension of the plants necessary for large pro- duction of planes, while the price of planes so produced remains exorbit-
ani.
Illegal Sale Of Sweep Tickets
Six Men Are Fined
Summoned before Mr. Sheldon at the Central Magistracy this morning for allowing the sale of Hongkong Jockey Club Derby sweep tickets of 1940 on February 17, als person were fined $25 each on pleading guil- ty to the offence.
Choy Chong. Defendants were manager of The Sun Co., Ltd., Pun of the Yau Hang money- Lam sung, changers 128 Connaught Road Cen- tral, Lo Wing-kce, of the Wing Keo
61A moncy-changera,
Connaught Road Central, Chan Cheong of the Vick Chan Shing Ket money- changers, 120 Connaught Road Cen- tral. Cheung Chi-chol, of the Foo Cheong firm, 131 Connaught Road Central, and Lo Sang, of the Tin Sun money-changers, 78 Connaught Road Central.
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CANADIAN Anglo-French
ELECTION
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On Conscription
Trade Talks Delegates Welcomed. At Opening
Plead Guilty Representatives of the defendants appeared in Court and pleaded guilty. Before hearing the case. Mr. Shel- don told them he was a steward of
British and French trade talks, the Hongkong Jockey Club, and asked Dr. Robert J. Manion, leader of sponsored by the Federation if they would prefer the case to be the Opposition in the Canadian British industries, opened here to-day transferred before another magistrǝt.
OTTAWA, Mar. B (Reuter).
LONDON, Mar,
(Reuter).—
of
The representatives offered no ob-Parliament, accused the Liberal when Lord Dudley Gordon, President- visiting delegates, including the heads Jection to the summonses being heard Leaders of having deceived the Elect of the Federation, welcomed neople of Quebec on the con- of a wide group of French Industries coal, chemicnis, wool. scription issue in a broadcast including
cotton, metals and engineering. election aldress,
by Mr. Sheldon.
Det-Insp. A. L. Hopkins said on February 17, the Police heard that large sales of Derby-sweep-tickets were being carried on along the waterfront. A rald was consequently carried out on the premises in ques- and tion, and books of tickets counterfoils were found in ench. At one establishment, tlesets were being Gold for
$1.10
though tach, the majority of cases, they were be- ing sold for $1.05 coch.
in
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Dr. Manion declared: "Their whole object is, to divide Quebec from the rest of Canada for political purposes."
Lord Dudley Gordon in his sproch said that it would be the purpose of the discussions to see where and how Anglo-French industries could best co-operatė.
Failure In The Last War
Such collaboration would serve not Expressing himself as absolutely! opposed to conscripiton, Dr. Manion only to hasten success in the struggle said: "If I am elected Prime Minister but after the war would make a of Canada, there will be no conscrip- valuable contribution to the establish- The Police were not asking for tion pul into effect by the Government of a stable and enduring peace. heavy penalties to be inflicted, added
ment I lead. Conscription, to my Inspector Hopkins, but asked that his
mind, was a failure in the last wor as Worship Imoreas on defendants the it raised only about 10,000 men from fact that such lekets could only be
more than 500,000 and stirred up sold through the Hongkong Jockey much misunderstanding in Club.
stronger case than Germany Bank To Pay
For this is what "Oppen heim's International Law" says on the subject:
"If the enemy, for the pur- pose of securing sufficient for his military forces, puts. the whole population rations, foodstuffs can be de- clared absolute contraband.“
on
Violated War Regulations
Poak Resident Fined $25 This Morning
$6 Dividend
country,"
Unlicensed
our
Britain Becomes
An Allotment
LONDON, Mar. 5 (British Wire- less)Thousands of acres are being turned over the most intensive agricultural effort this country has ever known; All over Britain in the past week, tractors have been going where conditions have permitted,
As Lord Denham stated in Perlin- Student Listens-in Toment last week, they have been work-
ing right through the night.
Radio Set
Morse Messages
The
best part of a million acres of the 1,000,000 acres allotted to Eng-
A dividend of $8 per share on 55,986 shares, absorbing $335,- 916, is recommended in the re- port of the Directors of the Bank of East Asia, Ltd., to be pre-
A fine of $25 was imposed on Lo land and Wales to ploughed already, sented at the 21st ordinary Kam-chi, of 356 Lockhart Road, and weather permitting. two million general meeting of shareholders second floor, by Mr. Sheldon at the acres, which is the goal of this yohr's of the Bank to be held at the Central Magistracy this morning, effort, should be resched. Bank Building, 10, Des Voeux when he was summoned for being in Road Central, on Saturday, possession of a radio set without a March 16, at 8 pm. The report
is for the year ended December 81, 1989.
The report states that the profit for the year, including the.
amount
ilcence. on February 10.
HOW TO SHORTEN
Mr. J. Key, Wireless Inspector, sald Lo used his set to take down messages in Morse code. Lo was a student in a wireless school. Since the issue of the summons. Lo had got brought forward from last year, and sunset and Mr. Key suggested CONVALESCENCE Leslie Archibald Lewis, of 517 The after paying all expenses and charges that that indicated defendant had of five Italion steamers have now Peak, was fined $25 by Mr. Sheldon and providing for all bad and doubt never intended taking out a lleence.
other contingencies, arrived at the British Contraband at the Central Magistracy this morn-ful debts and
Ing for failing to give notice in amounts to 3837,312.73. Control Base in the Downs,
It is proposed to transfer to re- Britain has deall the hardest blow aimed at any neutral Power since writing to the Registration of Per-
a bonus to the staff absorbing forward carry $18,135.23 and to she adopted the polley of reprisals sons' Office of his departure from the serve a sum of $100,000 and to pay
Lewis pleaded guilty to the offence, $383,201.50.
The retiring directora are Messrs. against German exports last Decem- Colony on January 9.
Germany sends Italy about 9,000,-
"Omelal valuers assessing eslates
It is authoritatively stated in Vati- for payment of estate dutles are.now accepting valuations at between 80 can City elgeles that the Holy See areas that Vatican diplomats are at Italy's per cont, and 80 per cent. of pre-war has informed the Ithitan Government values throughout evacuated
disposal to resolve the Anglo-Itailan including London," he said.
coal dispute amicably in line with the Certain Amount Of Buying "Offsetting this decline there has palley of keeping Italy out of the
present
cat confict. been a certain amount of buying of
It is understood that is Holiness real estate as protection against possible inflation. This is still small the Pope han also telegraphed Car but it might grow, rapidly, when the dinn Himaley, the Archbishop pubile grama the Idea but at any rate Westminster, and Monsignor William
London, asking them to co-operate to two-thirds
of
ber:
are transported by sen for the past six months and was not offer themselves for re-election, as hiero are already a few people who Godfrey, the Apostolle Delegate to 000 tons of coal annually. About but said he had been in Chungking A Lan-song and Fung, Ping-wah who form investment furnishing security. Į their fullest in the Vatican's attempt routes more Italian coal ships lett aware that it was necesstry for him also the retiring auditors Messrs.
a
to bring about a quick rapprochement. Supplies Have Coated
are picking up property as a long "Apartment houses have been serious problem through the loss of tenants and the reduction of renta.. Some buildings have suffered severely.
LONDON, Mar. B (Teutor),"Any
Four
to notify the Police.
Rotterdam to-day in addition to the
Sgt. J. Hill said the offence wis six which left over the week-end.
discovered after Lewis had left the Six Ships Now Held
Colony when the CN.A.C. sent in SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Mar. (UF)Six passenger list which contained the On the other hand there have again ships which now sail as neutral ver- been far sighted people picking up sels chrrying Gelman coal from smaller buildings those with a few: Rotterdam pro detained, and already Hallan steamers are now in the con- defendant's name. The records were rooms on the grounds that they are to-day two vessels have been detain-traband control base in the Downs-checked but there was nothing le cerinin to be in demand after the ed." stated Me Tenald Crocs, re- the Numiden (5,330 tons), Felce (show that Lewis bad notified the war when the servant problem gets plying to a question in the Touse of 630 tons Caterina (4,786 tons) and Police.
Absirta (4,170 tons) in addition to the
"The Police take a serious view of wired and there is a housing shoringo. Commons today.
Aaked further
Whether German Orata and Lo0909, British warshins The market for farming lands is Improving," he concluded, "but cool was doing, exported in Italian escorted the vessels to the Downext such failures to report," added Sgt.
prevalent." investors not vessels from Rotterdam to Italy, Mr.the unloading is not likely to start H, "They are becoming far too buyers are mainly
Cross stated: "That has now ceased." before to-morrow.
tenant farmers."
Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming
The report is signed by the chuir- man, Sir Shoucon Chow.
Polish Faith In Allied Victory
4
LONDON, Mar. (Router). Camplate faith in the Ailled victory was afirmed by General Sikorski in a speech at the fourth session of the
day at Anger. Polish National Council held yester
BRITISH WAR PURCHASES
WASHINGTON, Mar. 5, (Ricular), Mr. Arthur Purvis, head of the English Purchasing Commission in the United States, conferred yesterday with Mr. Henry Morgenthau. Secret ary of the US. Treasury.
They are said to have discussed various problems arising out of the British war purchases in the United States.
Unconfirmed reports state that Sir Henry Self, Deputy Under Secretary for Air, who has just arrived here
behalf of the English Government. will probably take over all purchasea of aircraft in the United States on
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