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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
December 20, 1940.
Italian Subs. Ordered Exchange At Amplification Of Coup
To Sink Spanish Ships
LONDON, Dec. 19 (Reuter)-Secret orders to Italian sub- marine commanders to sink Spanish merchant ships, without warning are revealed by the British Admiralty to-day.
The order in question was re-: covered after a successful attack į on an Italian submarine and was Issued by Admiral of Squadron Mario Falangola. It has now been photographed.,
The translation of the order rends, "Subject: Attacking merchant ships flying Spanish lng. Secret: I send herewith copy of Maricosom No. 4087 of Second instant for your informa- tion. Signed Sausto Setini, Captain of Corvette.
com-
Marsmans
Capital Reduction
An application for confirma- tion of the reduction of capital from £500,000 to £250,000 was brought by the Marsman Hong- kong China Limited before the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac- Gregor, at the Supreme Court this morning.
Mr
Inform units under your mand. that ships flying Spanish dag belonging to Yabarra and Pinillos shipping companies leaving com ing from Casablanca and sailing to wards Lisbon must be attacked with out warning.
"Steamers of Yabarra Company have black funnel with letters AV -Appearing for the Company, interlaced in white. House Ang H. C. Macnamara, instructed by Mr black and bearn the same monogram E. Davidson, said that the reason for in white. Pintiles Company has not the reduction of capital was a per- any particular markings. Appears to fectly ordinary and straightforward own ships Sil, Airo, Celin, of 2,500, one, and that was that part of the 000, 120 hectively. capital had been lost. The loss came Signed Mario
Falangoln, Ad- under two heads: first the balance Ing Submarines." miral commanding
pheet issued in_April_Inst- showed a According to Lloyd's Register, the loss of £134,000 and Inter when the Yabarra
Company Shipping
of
A Glance
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T.T. India
Batavia
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In
Tangier By Spain
LONDON, Dec. 19 (Reuter).-Firm words about the situa
tion in Tangier were used by the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs (Mr R. A. Butler) when replying in a House of Commons debate on the position of the International Zone.
The Labourite, Mr.F. Seymour Cocks, who initiated the debate, said that the situation was a vory gravo one and demanded even more drastic steps by
RADIO
Britain to preserve the neutra- ZBW, 355 metres (845 k.c.) and
lity and unfortified character of Tangier.
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T.T. Saigon
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U.S. Cross rate in London 4.0214 U.S. Cross rate in N.Y. 4.03
Bomber Fund Increasing
A total of $1,409,630.20
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reached
After reviewing the developments
leading up to the dissolution of the International administration, Mr
Butler said that as a result of the
31.49 metres (9,520 kilo-cycles)
Talk by Mr D. J. Slogs
From the Studio
further coup of December 13, "the Radio Programme Broadcast by most definite language is being used z. B. W. on a Frequency of 845 k.c's.
General at
the local Consul Tangier and by the British Ambassa-and on Short Wave from 1-2.15 p.m.
and B-1
8-11 p.m. un 9,52 m.c's. per dor, both to the authorities in
Tangler and to the Spanish Gover 15 pan. Short Service of Inter-
ment in Madrid.
"We are particulurly anxious to cession. know what is the practical effect of
-12.30 Luclenne Boyer,(Vocal) and the general assurances about Briish
fiso Orchestra Mascotte, subjects which were
1.00 Local Time Signal and Wea- given at the beginning of December, and we are ther Report. concerning ourselves about the future 1.03 Dance Muse by the B.B.C. of the British personnel in the Danco Orchestra.
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Reuter and Rugby Press, administration.
Weather Forecast and Announce-
1.43 Charles Kullman (Tenor) and
1,700 Britons Concerned "Not only have British officinis menta, Seville owns 21 ships and the ship-estion of reducing the capital was by the S. c. M. Post, Ltd., with the fallow. of the Spanish authorities but also Albert Sandler and His Orchestra.
Yesterday by the War Fund inaugurated received this treatment at the hands 14 ne danations:
foreign onletale of other nations coh- cerned who ure for the French or Italian. Similar treatment to Musical Comedy Selections.
most part 9.30 Closing Local Stock Quola-
considered it was discovered that plug company Martine de Pinillos of there was a further loss of £184,000, Cadiz, Spain, owns nine ships. representing in all approximately one
half of the paid-up capital.
The application was granted.
Pro-Nazi Oshima
To Return
Ambassador In Berlin TOKYO, Dec. 19 (Reuter).— The Ambassador who recently stated in an interview that friendship between Germany and the Soviet could not last has been re-appointed Ambassador to Berlin.
He is Lieutenant-General Oshima, who was Ambassador in Berlin until November, 1030.
The Government has decided to re- call the present Ambassador, Mr
Kurusu, and re-appoint Germ
General Oshima, and the
Thai Replies To Bombing
Mr and Mrs Milligan....... 877.to "Ex-Bydland" (fourth donation). 200 Mớa M. G. Patercon (In Zieu of
Chrisimas presents) .... "Clumay Cricketers (and others) at
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SHANGHAI, Dee. 20 (Reuter),InMs Marion Polter (fifth donation)
A. G. J............ retaliation for French attacks, the Mr and Mrs Alarcon Thai air force has bombed Vientiane, Piscus"........ Savannaket, Sisophon and Siemreaptr N. P. Fux (in ileu of Christman in Indo-Chinn, according to a com- Mr and Mrs 1. S. Jones second munique issued in Bangkok.
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has been meted out to all: There are rome 1,700 British resident in
7.00 London Relay The New. Tangler and It is about these that we
7.15 London Kelay-"Quesitons of B250 have received some assurances and the Hour".
7.30 about the oficials, we are making
Dance Musle by Henry Jne- strong and definite representations in ques and His Correct Dance Tempo negotiations which are now proceed-¦ Orchestra.
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Local Time Signal, Weather "Signatories of the Statute are Report and Announcements, France, Spain, United Kingdom and 8.03 Variety Programme Italy. The Netherlands, Belgium, 9.00 London Relay-The Nows and
Portugal and Sweden are adherents.
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The Bongkok radiu announced that Collected by the Cocktail Bar of
the Peninsula Hotel .... three important tmvns in the pro-Photographile Society of Hong- vince of Cambodia were heavily bombed.
Japanese Planes Wrecked
Mr M. G. Carruthers
donation)
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canunt speak for Italy and France but I understand that the Netherlands and Belgium have protested with us against the Spanish action.
"Meanwhile we have informed the Swedish and Portuguese governments of the sellon we are taking 50
"The United States is fully, aware of the position and there is contact
us." between
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Consul For Madrid
News Commentary.
on
Mr Butler disclosed that the British Day (Greg), stru
9.30 Studio--Talk by Mir D. J. Sloss
The Eastern Group Conference. 0.43 9,40 A Request Classical Pro- gramme. A Trumpet Voluntary (for Brass and Organ) (Purcell), Sir Hamilton Harty conducting the Halle Orchestra. Solo Trumpet: Alex. Harris Organist: Itarold Dawber; Passing By (Herrick and
The Gentle Purcell),
Dennis Noble Maiden (Somervell), (Baritone) with
Wedding De Greet Greer Government has agreed to this move.
Consul General at Tangler had been (Piano); Overture NANNING, Dee.
"William Tell" 20 (Central
Boston It
Invited to proceed at once to Madrid | (Rossini), interview was in
with a News),The
Promenade Orches- in un
wreckage of three
to ussist Sir Samuel Hoare in blstra cond, by Arthur Fiedler; Japanese newspaper last July that Japanese planes shot down by the
Berceuse Oshima declared: "Hitler has con- Chinese sometime ago has been found A report was made by Miss Dod-ment. This
discussions with the Spanish Govern-De Jocelyn (Godard and Others),
illustrated the firmed the opinion that Russia must near the Tsingshan Pagoda in the well of No. 301 The Peak of the theft [portance attached to the
im-Tino Rossi (Tenor) with Orchestra; be defeated in war, not because suburbs here. One of them was a yesterday afternoon from her resint present in progress.
discussions Concerto No. in G Minor, Op. 20 Russia in a Communist country but bomber while the other two were; dence of three blankets valued at $25
Bruch) 1st Mov: Allegro mo- (Max Mr Butler said that it derato, 2nd Mov: Adagio, 3rd Mov: because Hiller believes that the Stav neputing planes. They have been by some one who had apparently had
bren policy of the Finale Allegro
Yehudi race is impeding the development of brought inside the city for exhibi- gained entrance to the house through British Government to encourage Menuhin (Violin) and the
energico, the German people."
the back door.
Spain to adopt an Independent polley Symphony Orchestra cond. by Sir and despite the propaganda put about Landon by Britain's enemies and by any stepa Frozen Ronald; Your Tiny Hand Is (La Boheme-Puccini), Beni- which they might take to give a false amino Gigil (Tenor) with Orchestra; impression of the British Govern
"La Traviata" (Verdi) Prelude Act 1, ment's afiltude, that remained
Milan Symphony Orchestra; "The policy.
Magic Flute"-Overture "Spain can be independent if her Philharmonie Orchestra cond. by Sir
(Mozart) people are properly guided," he Thomas Beecham. added.
tion.
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Volcano Eruption
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SPECIAL TO THE "TELÊGRAPH” KOMORO, Dec. 10 (Domel) —A violent shock was registered along the foothills of Mount Asama at 8.40) this moming and the volcano-is-be- Ileved to have erupted.
The volcano's summit, however, was invisible, being shrouded in low- hanging snow clouds.
11.00 Close Down..
the London
Toxic Poisoning Of
Lord Lothian
LONDON, Dec. 19 (Reuter).-Lord Lothian's death was due to toxic polsoning which affected his heart, according to accounts received from the Embassy in Washington,
This stalement was made by Mr R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for
BUND IN AMERICA Foreign Affairs, in the House of
Commons to-day.
While walking along Bonham Road
CHICAGO, Déc. 10 (Reuter)-The seizure of the records of the German- American Bund here · and the Teutonia Publishing Company, has yesterday afternoon a Chinese snatch- been ordered by a judge of the Municipal Court.
ed a hand bag and a watch aggregat- Ing $39 in value from Miss Leong Both concerna are being sued for Ching-ying of the Y.W.C.A. and made non-payment of personal property good his escape before help could be
taxes.
summoned,
Exiled Govts. Granted
Standing In Britain
LONDON, Dec. 19 (Reuter).-A Bill to confer diplomatic privileges on Allied and associated governments in Britain re- ceived its second reading in the House of Lords to-day.
The object of the Bill, nccond-the Allied governments and the Free ing to the Lord Chancellor (Lord French Movement In Britain. Simon) proposes to confer a position corresponding to that of members of the Diplomatic Corps upon members and senior officials of Allied Governments stationed in this country.
Poland, Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Provisional Czecho-Slovak Govern- ment and the leaders and senior oMetals of recognised associated national authorities such na the Free French Movement established Britain.
The second clause of the Bill ́18 Intended to meet, the case of foreign diplomalle envoys and their stafn accredited to the Allied governmenis which are at present in this country because the Allied governments are here
Suggesting that the Bill might be regarded in a more or less prosale manner, the Lord Chancellor said: "I wish to present it as an emblem of the regard and sympathy with which His Majesty's Government feel for "the Allied govemments. that did not lose heart when their countries were successfully struck
down
by the treacherous and brutal nggression of the enemy."
Both the Liberal and Labour Pariles supported the Bill and paid tributes to the assistance rendered by
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