1939-11-22 — Page 5

THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 22, 1939

HITLER'S RESPONSE TO BRITISH WARNING

Amsterdam, To-day. Upon learning of the British decision to reta- liate for the German mine-laying policy, Hit- ler immediately made plans to consult his mili- tary, political and economic advisers about "a suitable reply," states a Berlin message.

Reuter.

ARTILLERY DUELS IN VOSGES

Paris, To-day.

Last night's French war communique says there were notable artillery duels in the Saar and east of the Vosges. The two air forces were active, an enemy reconnoitring plane being brought down within our lines, and two enemy fighters being brought down in flames over the enemy lines. All our aircraft rejoined their bases. -Reuter.

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TERUKUNI MARU MINE DISASTER

London, To-day.

ONLY TWO WERE INJURED when the N.Y.K. Terukuni Maru struck a mine and sank off the east coast of England yesterday. The Terukuni Maru had on board 28 passengers and 177 crew, and it is believed that both the in- jured are members of the ship's company.

HONGKONG LADY IN TERUKUNI

The Japanese Consul-General in London has gone to an east coast port, where the survivors were land- ed, to interview the captain and to investigate the disaster. Reuter.

The Terukuni Maru was the pride of the... N.Y.K, European run. Of 11,930 tons, she was built at Nagasaki in the Mitsubishi yards in 1930.

13 BRITISH PASSENGERS

London, Later.

One Hong Kong lady, Mrs. Helen S. Swailes, was on the Nippon Yusen Kaisha m.v. Terukuni, Maru, the local of-ed by a mine, occurred. fice of the company informed a "China Mail" representa- tive this morning.

The Terukuni Márü was bound from Japan to England when the disaster, believed to have been caus-

So far as is known, Mrs. Swailes was on board the ship when she sank; she is not believed to have taken the overland rail route from Marseilles, Mrs. Swailes was returning to her home in South Wales.

The local N.Y.K. offices are with-

out a detailed report of the disaster, but it appears that she sank slowly near the coast, from brief messages

and people on the shore using bino- culars were able to see her go down. All passengers and crew are believed to be safe.

OTHER N.Y.K. SHIPS

She carried a crew of 180 and 26 passengers, 13 of whom were British. jured.

Some of them were in-

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NO MORE CHOLERA

Shanghai, Nov. 16. -

Commissioner of Public Health has reported to the Muni- cipal Council that cholera is, no 'longer epidemic In Shanghai, as there were only four cases in the week ending November 7, and nineteen cases in the previous week. These figures cover all known cases and not merely in- ternational Settlement cases which, for the same periods, were one and nine respectively.

TERUKUNI

SKIPPER ON THE DISASTER

Captain

B.

London, To-day.

Matukura, skipper of the Terukuni

| Maru, last night told Reuter

The sinking was seen from the how the ship met her end at shore.

1 o'clock yesterday after-

Great volumes of water lose high in the air, and a lifeboat and other craft went to the rescue and landed the survivors.

AFLOAT SOME TIME Japanese Embassy officials imme- diately went to the spot from London.

All on board were rescued.

The liner remained afloat for some time after hitting the mine.-Reuter.

FIGHTING IN SNOWSTORM

She was actually due in London about two weeks ago, but was held up. The N.Y.K. reveal that they

Hingtsi, Shensi, To-day. have a number of other, smaller ships

Despite a blinding snowstorm and of the Japan-Europe service near

a cutting wintry, wind, Chinese forces English or French waters, One of

in west Shansi are continuing "mop- them is due in London towards the ping up" operations against the Ja- end of this week and another is bound for London and will arrive there next month.

Another vessel sails in a few days from London, while a fourth is be- lived to have reached Marseilles safely and to be continuing her out- ward voyage.

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One Japanese unit is circled at Pantao, west of Fengcheng. Another Japanese unit is surrounded at Hwa-

lochen, east of Puhsien. News.

OFF THE RECORD

DR+ WALT WOODWARD DIAGNOSIS

Central

noon.

She had arrived in the Downs on Sunday morning. After undergoing contraband control she received her clearance papers on Monday after- noon, when she was given a special signal to fly at the masthead and naval was informed by the British authorities "The northbound route is now clear."

The captain waited for daylight and left the Downs at 8.30 a.m. fol- lowing routine instructions.

The vessel struck a mine and the ship shivered and...-Jumped Into the air, causing head injuries. to several passengers and crew. NOT SURFACE MINE Eight boats were lowered, con- taining all the passengers and crew. Several British minesweepers rush- ed to the rescue and towed the boats ashore.

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The captain added he was cer- tain it was not a qurface mipe, as he had five special, look,outs on duty.

Captain Matukura's home is in North China.-Reuter..

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BRITISH DECISION APPROVED

Washington, To-day. There is no disposition in authoritative circles to criti- cise Britain for striking back at the Nazi policy of unres- tricted mine-laying.

The British decision appears to throw light on what political circles describe as a Nazi diplomatic manoeuvre.

It is recalled that last week German diplomatic quarters pointedly drew at- tention to alleged British assurances the that German goods shipped to United States in neutral vessels would not be molested-Reuter,

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ing the usual weekly statement in the House of Commons on Wednes- day, but will make a statement at the opening of the new session on November 28,

The Secretary for War will make a: second statement on the progress of the land war on Wednesday --Reuter

Tel. 30311.