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TURKEY'S PART IN CHAMPIONING THE INTEGRITY OF THE BALKANS
O.
(Continued from Page 5.) Dobrudja, Bulgaria might be persuaded to come into line with the other Balkan States for the mutual protection of their com-
Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
April 9,
1940.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. JAPANESE CONFIDENT BADMINTON
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP
COMPANY, LTD.
The Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders in the above Com pany will be hold in the Company's Office, P. & O. Building, 5th Floor, on Thursday, 11th April, 1940, at 11 am, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers together with a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1939.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from Monday, 8th April, to Thursday, 11th, 1910, both dayn Inclusive.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. General Manngera. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1940,
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
Bringing Cargo from Marseilles via Saigon.
Consignees are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Optum, Treasure and Valuables jare being landed and stored into the Godowns of the Hangkong Kowloon
Godown Co., Ltd.,
Kowloon. and whence delivery may be obtained mmcintely after landing,
All claims must be sent in to me on or before 15th April, 1940, or they
be recognized. will not be
Damaged Packages will be examin- ed by
by the Company's Surveyor Messra:-Goldard and Douglas in the presence of the Consignees at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, 10th April, 1940,
Consignees must have a Revenue Oferr
when In attendance
Any dutable gonds are examined by the Company's Surveyors.
No Fire Insurance will be effecled by us in any case whatever,
B. OUL,
J
Agent,
mon interests. Ellforts continue MAUNALOA
in this direction, and Italy and Jugoslavin, each in her own sphere, are collaborating to bring about the vitally neces-- sary closing of the ranks be tween the Balkan and Danubium States.
TURKEY AND ITALY
The
the
ERUPTING
Hawaiian Volcano Spouts Lava
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
HONOLULU, Apr. 8 (UP).—~ recent visit of Bay The volcano Maumalon began Numan Menemencioglou, the
erupting about 11.30 n.m. to-day. Turkish Secretary-General of A long crack running north and Foreign Affairs, to Sofia seems to have had good results, and the exchange of telegrams, be tween President Ismet Incunu and King Boris seems to reveal good understanding.
south of the summit of the crater is spouting lava which is spilling in larger flow is flowing to the south, three streams to the west, while a glowing brilliantly in the darkness.
None of the natives have left the vicinity and the lava is not beaded In her peace efforts Turkey towards farmlands or habitations. has been glad to see herself
seconded by Italy. Turco to regard Rome as a factor for. Italian relations appear much | peace in' the Bulkans. improved.
WILL WIN ELECTIONS
FROM PAGE ONE Japanese voters last week has weakened the Japanese position.
PLAY-OFF
SWIFT ACTION: FOUR SSSSSSSSSE.
NAZI SHIPS SUNK
FROM PAGE ONE
Tho 1,200-ton Posedonla;
The
German tanker
Chinese "Y" & Varsity Mcoting To-morrow Representations Mado
A fourth Nazl steamer of about SHANGHAI, Apr, 0 (Reuter).-—Ne-
The most important badminton 5,000 tons, at present unidentified; presentations concerning alleged
A German U-Boat, sunk by depth interference with the broadcasts of league match of the current reason
charges off Lillesand, in the Skager I will be played at Club de Recreio to- the American-owned radio station, XMUA, were made yesterday by Mr. morrow night when the University Rak,
Other Losses Reported Monroe B. Hall, Consul attached to and Chineze "y" meet in a play-off
Germant above-mentioned the Political and Protection Section for the senior division championship.
The match will start at 8 pm, Josara can be accepted as authentic. of the US. Consulate General, when
The University are holders of the Wildest rumours in Scandinavia state he called on the Japanese Consul league championship, and this match that there have been additional Nazi General, Mr. Y. Miura.
should produce some sparkling bad-losses, including a German warship. The visit was the result of protest
minton. The teams have defeated two U-Boats and several nirplanes, in fited at the American Consulate Saturday by Mr. L. 11. Henley, the Sach other once this season, having a big battle in the Skager Rak.
Four bodies of unknown nationality each won the rest of their games, slation manager; and Mr. Carroll D.
Both teams expect to be at full have been washed up on the beach at Alcoil, the commentator.
strength for this encounter.
Lillesand
The protest alleged that Japanese elements are operating from Hong- kew, causing interference.
Mr. Miura in reported to have pro- mised that the Japanese authorities would investigate.
Interference of the station's pro- grammes, especially the news broad- cast, began on Saturday. It is alleged that the interference was an effort to handicap the station's broadcasts in support of the British and Americán candidates for the Municipal elections os opposed to the five Japanese enndidates.
Other reports concerning the Shanghal elections will be found on Page 7.
NAZIS LOSE WARSHIP, U-BOATS AND PLANES
SAYS REPORT
FROM PAGE ONE
mark, thus blocking all trade be- tween Gothenburg and other poris on the Swedish coast with the Atlantic or North Sea.
South Africa Responds
Already 60,000 Have
Joined Colours
CAPE TOWN, Apt. I (Reuter)
The British naval action in the Skager Itak appears to be the first concrete move, apart from the min- ing of Norwegian waters, in the Allied plan to completely sever Germare supply lines in the north.
Transport Torpedood
The transport Rio de Janeiro was torpedoed at 1 p.m.
11 is reported taat she disregarded the signals of the British submarine to halt. Flying fragments killed three members of the crew, but the The Posedonia was torpedoed at a .m.
having Fishermen report
sizen uniforms among! the milltary
Janeiro. survivors of the Rio de
IL has been established in Oslo that the vessel was a military transport with a empacity for 200 troops. Norwegian authorities believe that she carried a
that she
In the course of a speech an war ques-rest were picked up. tions, General J. C. Smuts, the Pring Minister, recalled that alrendy 00.000 of South Africa's small population of
volunteered Europeans. have
for military service.
There had been no extraordinary effort to recruit the mea, he fuld, but the war became more serious the response would be greater still.
Rhodesia, Tanganyika greater number.
It has been ascertained
and Kenya, he said, were the outposta of South Africa and her civitisation. was also carrying cavalry horses and "If there is any dunger we shall other military equipment when she
was torpedoed.
So far I cannot be ascertained be there." he continued. "Perhaps we shall have to defend South Africa whether she was torpedoed inside or there:
A report from Narvik states thut For all this we are propar-loutside Norwegian territorial waters.
SPECIAL
το
THE TELEGRAPH"
Freighter Unmolested General Smuts said that there was two Norwegian submariner moved
no isolation in the world. out fowards Westfjord this morning.
He had
TRIESTE, Apr. ย (UP). The inct a drop of English blood in his Two Norwegin battleships
"veins, but he did believe that Britain German freighter Ankara, which was still at their berths but sonoke is pouring out of their funnels indicat-"is our greatest friend and that Ger-reported yesterday to be proceeding ing that they are raising steam pre-many would be dangerous bed-up the Adriatic coast through Yugo- paratory moving.
Armada Proceeding Up Coast LONDON. Apr. 8 (Reuter) now confirmed Brat between 80 and
fellow."
Sinvian waters with a British war-
he hip, just outside territorial waters, Since September last year,
jas escort, has arrived at Trieste, isid, there had been a surge of feet-
The vessel was not molested by the in favor of South Africa's devi-British warship."
She carried à cargo of 4,000 tons of bauxite, from which aluminium derived.
106 German warships have been signed steaming northwords in the Kattegat and the Great Belt.
*The armada includes several large warships, in addition to auxiliary
cruft and armed trawlers,
Reports from Oslo state that big warships, nationality not stated, were sighted this morning of Bud, on the west ecast of Norgay, and south of Trondheim.
Elg warships were also seen from Hustadvika, just north of Bud.
Five steamers were stopped in this
area,
sion to enter the war.
IMMEDIATE EXTEN- SION OF WAR TO INVOLVE ALL EUROPE
FROM PAGE CNE
It is reported from Bodee, in north-American afternoon newspapers gave west Norway, that ordinary coastal scusational headlines to traffle has been sighted proceeding of Norwegian waters. northwards through the Kattegat.
Japanese Troops
Use Parachutes
Is
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" Outside Territorial Waters OSLO, Apr. 9 (UP)-It is offtefully Jannounced by the Norwegian authori- ties that the German transport Rio de Janeiro was torpedoed outside Nor- wegian territorint waters between Lillesand and Kristiansand, of the island of Jutocen.
It is estimated that 150 out of the 100 German troops aboard have been
Thirty bodies have been washed shore. A Norwegian destroyer pick- ed up 143 survivors.
America Concerned SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Apr. 1} (UP)-kitted.
the mining Administration officials have be gun Immediate consultations with the Maritime Commission as to whether U.S. ships should be banned from Norwegian waters.
Nazis Lose Three Ships LONDON, Apr. # (Reuler),--Ger- shipping, already restricted to limited traße owing to the Allied sea blockade, has suffered one of the most disastrous days of the war sa Under-result of brilliant submarine action by
the British Navy.
The Anal decision will rest with President Roosevelt.
Mr.
Sumner Welles,
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" KWEILIN, Apr. 9 (UP).—Japanese Secretary for Slate, toki # press Ad- to-day that the forces in Central Chinu are now nt-conference tempting to emulate
the Russlan ministration was still studying the strategy of mass parachute landings question. from large tri-matored boinbers far behind the Chinese fines,
Whether the sus- Turkey's great hope is that, picions, engendered by Musso- following the Belgrade confer- lini's boasted intention to re-endes, the conversations which create the Roman Empire and will continue between Ankara, his subsequent occupation of Rome and the Balkan undichte schools at Nankinis, Tan-It is not anileipated that the United
Albania, have been entirely for- Danubian capitals may lead to a gotten is doubtful. But Italy's wider appreciation of the com- talks with Hungary, her own mon danger and of the common statements regarding her atti-interest to stand together, with tude towards any Soviet move the backing of Britain and into the Balkans, and her recent France, against the invader, friendly gestures incline Ankara whoever he may be.
"KAM YAN TAK TOʻ
(The Transfiguration of the Godess of Mercy)
A Famous Chinese Historical Film
in Technicolour
Wednesday, April
at
10th
9.30 p.m. at KING'S THEATRE
IN AID OF WAR RELIEF Personal Appearances of the star and cast:
MISS SO CHOW LAI, MISS WOD MAI LAN, MR. FUNG FUNC.
$10, $5, $3 and $1
Booking at King's Theatro or
H.K. Chinaro Women's Soidior's Relief Astaciation,
Wang Hing Building.
have
kew und other centres.
established
No Protest Likely SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Apr. 9 (Domei),
States will protest to Britain and The situation In Central China France against their notion in Norwe- meanwhile remains quiet. Tsohsien, gian waters.
60 miles west of Nanning, was des troyed by Japanese cotuma on April 0, it was revealed to-duy..
POLICEMAN IN
THE DOCK
A Chinese police officer attached
Cuba Recognises Chiang Kai-shek
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
HAVANA, April 9. (UP)The Government officially an- Cuban
to the harbour police appeared in the nounces that Cub will continue to Kowloon Magistracy this morning as recognise Generalissimo Chiang Kai- as the head of the Chinese the defendant in a charge of being sick
Government.
a member of an unlawful society.
lle was Lam Muk, aged 25.
The Government has already in-
Mr. Eric Ilimsworth heard formal formed the Chinese Minister to this evidence after which Lam was re-effect. munded for a week. Inspector Carey) prosecuted.
"BARREL OF FUN”
For some years now it has been
"NAZIS REFUSE PERMISSION
Three large German ships, one a 5.261-ton military transport, have
been sunk.
Another, the 7,600-ton Hansa Line freighter Uhenfels has been captured wallventi treasure is proved by the British Navy and taken into
to be a veritable ship.
It is estimated that the ship and cargo are worth roughly £750.000.
The cargo included tons of oil cake and ground-nuls suitable for making margarine.
The German military transport was torpedoed by a British submarine off Christiansand, Norway, after being warned by the Commander of the submarine.
She was the 5.281-ton steamer Rio de Janeiro, formerly of the Hamburg Sud-Amerika Line, but taken over by the German Navy after the outbreak of war.
150 Lives Lost According to an Oslo message, 150 of the 300 men aboard the Nazi transport lost their lives.
was
In addition to these losses, the 12,- BO0-ton German Posidonia torpedoed of the Rauer Islands, at the mouth of Oslo Fjord, by a British submarine, after she had been stopped SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
by a warning shot across her bows, VATICAN CITY, Apr. 9 (UP),—11| The Commander of the submarine that the gave the crew 15 minutes to take to at their annual orize giving. This is authoritatively stated year something new in that line was German Government has refused, for their boats.
concert the second time, to grant permission attempted, when a variety
customary for members of the Kow-
loon Cricket Club to "put on a show"
After they left the ship she was
a "Barrel of Fun" was or- to the Apostolic Nuncle in Berlin to sunk by torpedo.
visit German-occupied Poland. proved to be suck A This
it was decided to repeat
cess that
The request was made by the success
from the performance for the public. Te Papal Nuncle on instructions this end the revue was revised, en- the Papal Secretary of Stato. larged with the addition of new nr-
The crew of 50 reached the Norwegian coast without assistance.
The captain, however, was taken prisoner aboard the British sub- marine.
The Posidonia was outward bound
tistes, bringing t the total to 17, and JAPANESE ORDER from Germany.
the
nd the polished result will be produced at China Fleet Club Theatre on Saturday week. April 20, under the direction of David Kossick, in ald of
War Organisation the British Fund. Booking is now open at the Anderson Music Co.
FOR GERMAN
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH** TOKYO, Apr. 9 (Domel). The Japanese Emperor has decorated
Yet another Nazl merchantman, the name of which is not yet known, was sunk by gunfire off Lillesand.
Some of the wounded seamen were taken ashore in Norway.
Survivors Land OSLO, Apr. 8 (Router).-Survivors
Those taking part will be-Bill Herr Emil Helfrich, President of the Colledge, Winnie Cox, Ernie Fowler, Hamburg-Amerika Line, with the of the Rio de Janeiro state that ahe Les Gibson, Daisy Goodwin, Helen Second Order of Merit of the Sacred was torpedoed by one of two British submarines four sen miles from the and Stella Ho, David Kosnick, Vic and Treasure. Dick Labrum, Bob Leigh, Hot The award has been made "in ap-Norwegian coast.
It la reported that 00 horens Lorenzo, John Luke, Margarel Mc-preciation of his distinguished ser-
for good relations between perished in addition to 150 men. Alpine, Ernest Perry, Puddy Scats, vices
Crowds flocked to the quayside at and Billy Simpson.
Japan and Germany."
Lillesand when the reseved Ger- mans, some of whom were wounded and
were wrapped in blankets, brought nabore and taken away iti molor cars.
Enjoy
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THROUGH A
1940
ZENITH RADIOGRAM
With The Organ Fonia Tone Füter
RADIO FAR EAST SERVICE
(8ALES AND SERVICE)
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So far ten bodies have been brought ashore.
New U.S. Consul In Shanghai
SHANGHAI, Apr. 1 (UP)—Mr. Frank Lockhart has been appointed U.S. Consul General in Shanghai, vide Mr. Clarence E, Gauss, recently appointed Minister to Australia..
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PROPERTY DISPUTE
Expert Evidence To Bo Called
A property dispute, involving a house In Kowloon City, claimed by two sisters who ure using the same name, was continued before the Chlef Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, at the Supreme Court this morning. Plaintif, who called herself Leung Mel-ho, asked the Court for a de- clurntion that
the owner of
New Kowloon Inland. Lot No. 2351
(13 Nga Tain Long Hood) and un order for her your
younger sister, Leung Shiu-fan, alles Leung Mel-lin, to re- turn the Crown Lease and other do cuments in connection with the pro- perly. Defendant counter-claimed for a declaration that the property be- longed to her,
Mr. Percy Chen, Instructed by Mr. C. A. S. Russ, appeared for plaintiff, and defendunt was represented by Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., instructed by Mr. H. K. Woo.
The defence denied that plaintif was Leung Mel-ha and further alleg- ed plaintiff bought the property on hehalf of defendant to whom she was indebted to the extent of $8,000 for which she signed
Cross-Examinatic
note,
Plastiff was recalled by Mr. Pol- ter this morning for further cross- examination, Mr. Potter produced on identification certinente Issued by the Japanese authorities in Canton to her elder sister in the name of Ho Chan-shl Plaintif agreed her. sister had married a man surnamed Ho, but said the name of Clan might have been
dopted, by her slater. Their family name was Leung, she declared. She denied she was also known as Chon Ng-koo.
Re-examined by Mr. Chen, plain- tiff and defendant gave instructions to sor
someone to
to write the name of Yuct-in on the promissory Clan note. The name was one plaintiff used in
title-deed. the
Mr. Potter pointed out that plain- ti. when questioned at length by him yesterday, hud stated she did not know how the name cane to be on the document.
Plaintif added she signed the pro- missory note in order to prevent it having any connection with the pro- perty.
Ex-Amah's Evidenco
Cheung Sani-mul, a former sewing- rumah, said she used to work for Europeans and had been to Singapore and England. She had saved up quite a lot of money during her ser- vice. She had known plaintiff since they were children and always knew her by the name of Leung Mel-ha. Witness knew she had younger sister, Leung Shul-fan, and had seen her once before.
Witness identided a promissory note given to her by the plaintiff in respect of a loan of $2,000, and sold $1,500 had since been repaid. That mones
had been borrowed by the plaintiff to
house. purchase Cross-examined by Mr. Potter, witness sold she brought approximate ly $7,000 in money and jewellery back to Ilongkong from Singapore. She lent the money to plaintiff because they were friends. When witness first went to Singapore and had no money, plaintiff had advanced money to her. Flaintiff was not surnamed Chan.
Tam Fung, amah employed by plaint, said her mistress name was Leung Mel-ha. Sometime ago, plain- if left Hongkong for Cholon in French Indo-China, taking a girl, Ho Seung-ling with her. When they re turned, Leung Shlu-fon came with them. Witness knew defendant's name through plaintiff calling ber. Defendant addressed plaintiff as Ng. Kar (fifth elder sister).
Quarrel Described
During the course of household duties, witness heard defendant ask plaintiff to let her see the life-deeda and plans of the house. These were produced by the plaintiff.
Later. witness heard plaintiff ask for their return, and there was a quarrel be- tween the sisters over them. De- fendant asked plaintiff to go with her to Hongkong to see a solicitor to sign a certain document, but plainti put her off. Defendant became ́an- noyed and threatened to call the solicitor to the house to make her
Cross-examined by Mr. Fotter, witness said she never heard plain- tir call the defendant "Ah Mel,"
Mr. Chen said that was his case, with the exception of calling un expert witness to testify regarding the writing in a letter. Mr. Potier said he also proposed calling an expert on microscople and photo- graphic work to say that certain pencilled characters In a document had been partially crased. The case in proceeding.
FIRE BRIGADE INSPECTION
Owing to the inability of His Ex- celleney the Governor to be present, the Inspection of the Hongkong Fire- Brigado and the Auxillary Service on Thursday, April 11, has been in- definitely postponed. Those who have received invitations are re- quested kindly to accept this offeint notification.
Mexico Prepared For Eventuality
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" MEXICO CITY, Apr. 9 (UT),----- Mexico is opening negotiations with an American company for the pur-· chase of rifles, artillery and war- plancs to the value of 40,000,000 pesos, according to the "Excelsior,"
The report stales that the Scaret- nry for Defence proposes to bring the Mexlean Army up to full strength.
Mexico, mys "Breekslor," de pres paring for any eventuality,