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HITLER AND MUSSOLINI STAGING A CONFERENCE

HONG KONG RESIDENTS ARRESTED ON BORDER

Three Europeans—two men and a woman-were arrested by a Japanese sentry at Shataukok yes- terday afternoon and their release was not ob- tained until 1.30 this morning, following inter- vention and representa- tions by the local au- thorities.

The three hikers were

Rev. H. D. Rosenthall, Vicar of Christ Church, Kowloon Tong;

Mr. A. S. Potter, of Dodwell's, and

Miss E. M. Hansey, a Nursing Sister.

They were hiking on the hills at the back of Shataukok yester- day afternoon, and in the course of the hike they failed to realise that they had crossed into Japan- ese "occupied" territory.

Suddenly they were challenged

◄ by a Japanese sentry on the hill-|

side and compelled to accompany him to the officer in charge of the Japanese troops at Shataukok.

They were searched and ques- tioned at length, but the Japan- ese officer was not satisfied” and demanded that a representative from the Hong Kong Government be sent to negotiate for their re- lease.

taukok Police Station and eveu-

GALLANT GREEK SUBMARINE LOST

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The Greek Ministry of Navy in Athens in- timotes that the Greek submarine Pro- teus was lost after she sank a troop-laden Italian transport the Adriatic 21 days ago.

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A communique says that the 700-ton Proteus, which had a normal complement of 41 officers and men, has not returned to base since the day she achieved her spectacular feat.

News International Service.

German

New Joint Axis Moves Expected

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DIPLOMATIC CIRCLES IN BERNE RE- PORTED LAST NIGHT THAT HITLER AND MUSSOLINI ARE STAGING A MOMENTOUS PERSONAL MEETING THIS WEEK - END FROM WHICH SOME LARGE-SCALE AND SPECTACULAR ITALO-GERMAN ACTION IS EXPECTED.

It is reported that the conference will be attended by high-ranking German and Italian officers and it is understood the meeting will be concerned mainly with joint Axis moves in the Mediterranean.

It is also reported that the Dic- tain Axis use of French tators may formulate a more de- bases and ships. finite Italo-German attitude to- wards the projected "all out" aid to Britain by the United States,

The question of France is also reported to be on the agenda. Pressure On France Observers noted that the report- ed meeting is being held on the eve of President Roosevelt's in- auguration, and special significance therefore is attached to the ference.

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Diplomatic observers expect oulck Italo-German pressure France, possibly designed to

Fire Raid TWELVE

In South PACIFIC

After a quiet day, mark- ed only by the shooting| down by British fighters

A message was sent to the Sha- of an enemy bomber in tually, following representations the Channel, the alert was by the Hong Kong Government, sounded in London some the three were released at 1.30

RAIDERS

on

navel

A German drive through Spain against Gibraltar and a Nazi push through the Balkans against Greece, risking war with Turkey, are also considered possibilities in the near future. International News Service.

Not Officially Confirmed

Jockey Killed

In Macao

A Chinese jockey, Poon Hon-lam, riding Radium Star, was fatally injured, and F. N. Marcal, riding Georgie, was seriously in- an accident in jured, in the first race

at Macao yesterday.

Georgie, who it will be recallert raused a serious accident witn Mr. G. W. Sewell in Hong Kong some little time ago, commenced to buck and rear just after the start of the six-furlong race, in which he was out among the leaders, and threw his jockey.

In the melee which followed. the riderless Georgie must have collided with Radium Star, whose jockey was also unseated.

Actually what happened afterwarde is not quite clear. but the other ponies passed over the prostrate Jockeys and Poon Hon-lam received a kick on the head, which caused con- cussion and his subsequent

death in hospital.

F. N. Marcal was also severely kicked and was taken to hos- Rome pital with a severe gash across Reports originating in press circles that Hitler and the face. It is feared he suffered Mussolini were to meet in Ger- other injuries th addition,

Th jockey, many yesterday or to-day are not confirmed in either Axis capital who was ob- but political observers in Zurich | not

The "Manila Bulletin" this morning prominently

timi to-day none the worse for time after dark last night. Publishes stories by 98

their experience.

Rev. Rosenthall's

Story

According to Rev. Rosenthall, they were met by a Japanese patrol and taken to Japanese military headquarters at Shatau- kok: where they were questioned. and requested to sign a declara- tion, that they were found in Japanese “occupied" territory.

his they did and wo Was

to the Hong Kong au -- és to send a representa- escort the three, baok

„Britluis · territory,

Major

:

Filipino survivors

from A burst of gunfire was heard soon afterwards but a quiet spell three British vessels sunk followed.

by German raiders in the Pacific in December.

Enemy aircraft were reported near West of England town, a Midlands town and an East An- glian town last night.

South Coast Attacked

The reports state there are. 12 German raiders in the Pacific and 12 more being fitted out in Ja-, panese ports,

in

The survivors, who landed Manila last night, described three raiders which they saw. Two were armed. with heavy calibre guns and any of the three could face a light cruiser.

Large numbers of ralders ap- proached a Sputh Coast town Incendiaries were showered on The Narvik,, a vessel of about It but fire watchers and others were prepared and many word soon" extinguished.

There was little, German

air

and the Superin activity "round our coasts" during ent of Foice went

across yesterday, states an Air Ministry "brought them back at about | communique..

During their detention they provided with light refresh-

the Japanese,

A single enemy 'plane, dropped bombs on an East Coast town in the morning but damage was little and casualties few-Reuter,

10,000 tons, was called a black ship without any identification marks, She carried twelve 4-inch and 8-inch guns, with two torpedo tubes.

Bho also carried - two-dive-

... bombara and three Heinkels and le, capable of a speed of 22 knota,

Survivors told vivid stories of their ordeal but said they were well treated. Reuter.

was

Poon Hon-lam, fatally injured,

in Hong very well-known

regard an early renewal of the Kong, where he was not register → Dictator's conversations as pro-fed-for riding. bable in view of situation after

the changed, Mediterranean in the

the sweeping British and. Germany to her battered ally will Greek victories.

doubtless form the basis of the Extent of additional help from 'discussions.

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