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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1939.

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RUTHLESS INVESTIGATION BY THE OFFICIAL MAJORITY WILL NOT

GESTAPO FOLLOWS ATTEMPT ON

HERR HITLER'S LIFE: SPECIAL MEASURES AGAINST · FOREIGNERS

Fuehrer And Suite Left Ten Minutes Before Explosion

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AMSTERDAM, NOV. 9 "(REUTER)—NO FURTHER DETAILS OF THE MUNICH EXPLOSION HAVE YET LEAKED THROUGH DUTCH CHANNELS BUT IT IS SAFE TO SAY, HOWEVER, THAT A RUTHLESS INVESTIGATION IS BEING CARRIED OUT BY THE POLICE AND GESTAPO.

Reuter reports from Rome that a number of arrests were made in connexion with the beer cellar explosion, according to a Munich report, which further states that special measures are being taken against foreigners.

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The bomb, timed to explode at 9.22 p.m., was placed on the roof above the plat- form from which Herr Hitler spoke.

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DARDANUS OFFICERS ARE SAFE

BEING TAKEN TO CANTON

An Official report from Com- mander A. D. S. Murray, Fir Eastern Manager of Imperial Air- ways states that "Captain J. N. Wilson, First OMeer J. F. Raeburn and the three passengers travelling by the B. M. A. Dardanus which Weichow Inland on Wednesday morning are safe.” i

The aircraft, en route to Bang.

Hitler and his suite only left ten minutes before the explosion which they learned landed at of an hour later when their special train stopped at the station.

EXPLOITED FOR PARTY PURPOSES

THE ATTEMPT ON THE FUEHRER'S LIFE FOLLOW-

ING IMM

| ING - IMMEDIATELY ON HIS SPEECH STRESSING "THE

UNITY OF THE GERMAN

PEOPLE IS LIKELY ΤΟ CAUSE A DEPLORABLE IM-

PRESSION IN GERMANY.

BRITAIN IS kok from Hongkong apparently

ACCUSED OF COMPLICITY

IT IS NOTEWORTHY THAT BERLIN, Nov. 9. (Reuter);---Bri- LONDON, Nov. 9 (BWS)-Fuli

BEFORE INVESTIGATION tain is accused of complicity in the summaries of Herr Hitler's speech

WAS POSSIBLE FOREIGN attempt on Herr Hitler. in Burgenbraukeller at Munich are

The IM-

Woelfialhrblatt INSTIGATORS WERE

declares published in the Press but in-

There is no doubt that the British BLAMMED. terest in the speech is overshadow MEDIATELY ed by reports that within half-an- SAYS REUTER FROM AMS- Secret Service had a band in the

attempt.* hour of the Fuchrer's departure TERDAM. which, it is stated, occurred earlier

Herr Hitler himself is al-declares: "Instigators of the at- than was originally intended, an most certain to be furiously tempt are agents of the Secret explosion occurred in a beer cellar killing six and injuring 60 people, angry and while his reputa-Service and behind them are the Only scanty details of incident so tion for bearing a charmed belligerents.

far reached London.

life has been enhanced the Naz technique in the famous affair is a most serious re- Reichstag fire is recalled in some flection on his police or- newspapers which show reserve in ganisations. accepting, at their face value, early reports of the affair which they be- lieve might well be exploited for Party purposea.

COMMUNISTS CONTINUE LOYALTY TO"

The semi-official Deutsche Dienst

"Hitherto," we have looked after the enemies of the State but from today they will be treated in a manner that will make it impossible for them to Had the explosion been & menace the life and security of Nazi propaganda move it'sure- "National Socialists. Now we ly would have been differently shall treat differently the pro- staged and less successful,

ple who will commit crimes for- There is much speculation as to English gold.”. the names of the victims as Hitler,

Similarly, the announcer of the on these occasions, usually has his German radio declared: "The coun- oldest and most trusted comrades try of the Secret Service (Britain) grouped round him.

may be assured that this time we are going to take drastic measures TWO REASONS LONDON, Nov. (Reuter) against enemies of the State."

9 While the German press is accus-

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GENERALISSIMO ing the British Secret Service with

CHUNGKING, Nov. 9 (Reuter) complicity in the beer cellar ex- Continued loyalty and support to plosion, the Paris wireless, in a Generaliss'me Chiang Kai-shek in German broadcast this morning. the armed resistance against Jap-says that the incident indicates anese invasion is the main feature that the Gestapo may have had of the decision of the Central two reasons for causing the ex- Political Bureau of the Chinese plosion, namely, in order to show Communist Parly,

which was that Hitler is miraculously protect-

adopted On October 10, and published here today.

The resolution of the highest executive body of the Chines Communist Party is divided into three sections the first of which concerns the European war, the second in regard to the Japanese invasion and the third discusses relations between the Chinese Communist Party and other bodies and also domestic affairs.

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STRICT NEUTRALITY

ed by Providence or,

to get rid of certain Nazi leaders who cannot abandon their anti-Bolshevik ideas,

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WILL MERELY ACKNOWLEDGE PEACE APPEAL

AMSTERDAM, Nov 9 (Reuter)---} Referring to the European war The fact that Herr Hitler did not the Chinese Communist Party ad- utter a single word in regard to vocates strictest neutrality on the the peace initiative caused disap- part of China. Pointing out the pointment and offence in Holland. dangers of further Japanese pene It is now expected that Hitler will tration the Communists urge that merely acknowledge the appeal efforts be made to prevent the through diplomatic channels and Japanese from consolidating their leave the matter at that. present gains.

Commenting on internal affa'rs

the Communists opposed surrender | or internal dissension, reafirming their loyalty to support Generalls- simo Chiang Kai-shek and also drging the early establishment of a Constitutional Government.

FINLAND BANS MEIN KAMPF

HELSINKI NOT, 9 (Renter)-- Herr Hitler's Mein Kampf and certain Boviet publications have been banned from Finland" while anti-Communist l'terature has dis- appeared from booksellers.

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Rifle shooting Race entries Coming events

Radio programme Crossword puzzle.. Police Reserve

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flew over a certain course', known to be prohibited and at an altitude lower than that fixed by arrange- ment with the Japanese military and Hongkong Government an- thorities, according to reports.

A Japanese plane took to the air and forced the Dardanus to the ground No damage was done to the plane but a puncture tyre. The crew, passengers and the 199 kos of mas were intact.

BE USED TO SUPPORT MEASURE WHICH WOULD EXTRACT A GIFT TO THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT

Assurance By Governor

MR. CHAMBERLAIN

Chamberlain

Suffering From Gout

Unable To Put

Foot Down

LONDON,

Nov. 9.

(BW8) For

At Full Budget Debate

"THERE IS NO QUESTION OF CALLING UP THE OFFICIAL MAJORITY TO SUPPORT A MEASURE WHICH WOULD EXTRACT A GIFT TO THE IMPERIAL GOVERN- MENT," said His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, after Unofficial Members had voiced unanimous opposition, at yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council, to the proposal to secure a special contribution to the Imperial War Chest by imposing income tax in the Colony.

His Excellency stated that he would like to make this: quite clear after the Hon. Mr. Leo D'lmada e Castro, Jnr had referred to the war as one of which it had been said that it was being fought to make the world safe for demo cracy, and concluded his speech by saying:-

"If Government, by the use

of its Official majority, were to impose upon this Colony a form of taxation against which the representatives of the people, if I may so call the Unofficials, have express- ed themselves so strongly and so unequivocally, it would be a sad commentary indeed on rule by the people."

The full dress debate on the Budget drew strong arguments against the introduction of income tax from all Unoficials.

Firmly convinced that it would

King's Medal For Chinese

Constable

City Gun Duel Recalled

The following official communi-

and Secretary yesterday:

It was understood yesterday that the Japanese military-an-

some days the Prime Minister has not be prudent anance to make xn. thorities were planning to take

had threatenings of gout which annual contribution to the Im- Captain Wilson-and hs assis-

have prevented him from taking perial Government of a larger sum tant to Canton. However, the

than $3,000,000, în addition to the his usual daily walk. Last night annual military contribution of que was received from the Colonial local authorities and Imperial

it developed Into an acute attack Airways have requested that

$8,000 and other Defence rendering it impossible for him to Special War Expenditure was the the crew, passengers and mail

put his foot' to the ground.

His Majesty the King, bas be taken to Fort Bayard.

Senior Unofficial Member, the Hon. He was, therefore, unable to at- Sir Henry Pollock, who said that

been graciously pleased to ap- Late last evening no definite tend the luncheon at the Guild nobody could foretell how long the

prove the following award:..... word had been received from the hall Mansion, at which he was to present war would last, and Hong-

KING'S POLICE MEDAL:- Japanese military authorities as have spoken today, or to be pre- kong was not justified in mort-

Police Constable. Tam Chung. to whether they had complied with sent in the House of Commons gaging its financial future for an

The award recalls the sensation- Imperial Airways' request or had this afternoon.

indefinite period of time by send- al gun battle in Lee Yuen Street carried out their criginal plan and

ing out of the Colony annually East, a busy centre in the heart transfered the crew to Canton.

more than $3,000,000,

of the city, on the morning of June 5 when Detective Wan Man, Continued on Back Page

of the Hongkong Police, was killed. The affray was a sequel to an unsuccessful hold-up'in, which the Fictim was a fok of the Sino- German D'spensary. of No. 8A Wing Lok Street, who had been to cash a cheque at the Overse Chinese Bank in Queen's Road.

Further detalls as to the location of the Imperial Airways' personnel and passengers are expected by the local authorities this morning.

CHIEF CENSOR EXPLAINS DELAY IN LETTERS Prevention Of Leakage Of Military Information Is The Main Object

The Chancellor of the Ex- chequer, Sir John Simon, la taking his place at the lun- cheon and will deliver the sprich the Prime Minister had prepared.

If the attack takes its usual course it may be a day or two be-} fore Mr. Chamberlain is able to get about but in the meantime he is attending to papers and seeing his colleagues in his bedroom,

It is some eighteen months strice Mr. Chamberlain had an attack of gout

THE STRANGEST OF WARS

EUROPEAN

LADY HURT IN CRASH

Bus Smashes Rickshaw

afternoon, a European lady, Mrs

CHASED ROBEER

Detective Tam Chung, C623, who was with Wan Man in Lee Yuen Street East, saw three persons running down the thoroughfare. Tam then heard a "bang“ and saw a man pressing his abdomen. He Knocked down by a bus while chased one of the robbers, Lau riding in a rickshaw in Chatham Man-chu, a Swatow Chinese, and Road near Middle Road yesterday another man in Chinese clothing PREMIER'S SPEECH

Tam Chung fired a shot outside AT GUILDHALL E. Krishna, was removed to Kowhouse No. 5 and subsequently an- Icon Hospital with injuries to her other when the men where in the LONDON, Nov. 9 (Renter)—

bead, and is in a critical condi- middle of the street. Reading Mr. Chamberlain's speech ton at the Mansion House luncheon at Guildhali today. Sir John Simon, The rickshaw-puller. Lat Lin- This statement should provide an answer to those this was the strangest of wars Hospital with injuries to his leg, Chancellor of the Exchequer, said mui, was also taken to Kowloon members of the public who have been heard to complain which, in the form it has hitherto but his condition is not regarded that letters posted for a particular mail have in many waged, must seem to be no war as serious. cases been delayed and gone by a later despatch.

Special to the Hongkong Dally Press · OWING TO THE CENSORSHIP, LETTERS MAY BE DELAYED ALTHOUGH EVERYTHING IS BEING DONE TO AVOID IT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE," SAID THE CHIEF CENSOR, MR. C. G. SOLLIS, WHEN INTERVIEWED BY A - REPRESENTATIVE OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

YESTERDAY."

As Mr. Sollis explained, the public no doubt, fully appreciate main object of the censorship the dificult task with which the is to prevent the leakage of Department is confronted. military information, and to

WORK IS BIG

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Before reaching Des Voeux' Road Central, Tam Chant fired another shot, and con- tinued the chase. He fired two more shots when the men were at the corner of Pottinger Street and as a result the manti in Chinese clothing" dropped down.

at all but rather a sort of siege. The rickshaw, No. 201, Was They did not know how long knocked down by the bus which this phase would last or whether was being driven, along Chatham at any moment It might be Road from west to east. The bus

Lau Man-chu then ran changed into" a violent" conflict, swerved to the right, dragging the

Des Voeux Road Central and was with It. and

Detective Tam Chung struck Lang playground by the side of the road on the head with his revolver. On The -rickshaw was completely turning round, Tamsaw Lau in broken, The bus, No. 385, was sert his hand in his hip pocket to later driven up to the Water Po-reach for hig gun, when an Ind'an watchman came up and seized Lau's hand.

prevent enemy trade. Letters The work which the censor and But they could see, at any rate, rickshaw along which do not contain any-hus staff have to handle is big and that the position of the Allies bad, mounted the pavement, crashing confronted by a rickshaw, thing under these two heads the amount of mail shows no signs the weeks had gone by, rather into the rails of the children's

strengthened than deteriorated. are not likely to be stopped, of decrease. In order, however, to

Continued on Faze 7 although the censors have expedite the work and also to the power to stop any letters cause the public the least amount of inconvenience, the Department which they think might con is about to increase its personnel vey hints of news which including Chinese and Europeans. might prove of value should

Among the entire staff they can such correspondence fall into read 16 languages. Where a letter

hands of Britain's enemies. Is written in a language not known

FRANCE'S FOOD lice Station:

SUPPLIES

PARIS, Nov. 9 (Reuter)-France's

SHARP ENCOUNTERS REPORTED

PARIS, NOV. 9 (Reuter's Special

SIR CLARK KERR SHANGHAI, Nov. 9 (Reuter)

ar Service)-A communique iaau-The Brit'ah Ambassador to Chink

In these few words the censor to the staff, the Department enllata food supplies was discussed by the stressed the need for public.co outside aid to ascertain its con- Minister for Interfor who sa'd that operation in order to provide a tents..

French people had not to choose smooth working of postal and tele- Where letter have had to be between butter and guns.

ed today states: "There was in-Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, is due to graphic communication, stopped, it can only be conjectured By means of a prearranged plan, creased activity during the night leave Chungking by air for Hong

Mr. Bollis was particular to men- that information contained in he said, France was able to secure on the whole. There were local long weather permitting The tion that he had so far received these would have proved detai- more food since the war than she reconnaissance and sharp encoun-Ambassador anticipates remaining no complaints of letters being de- mental to the interests of the could in the four years of the Jast ters especially between the Moselle in the Colony for about a week be

·layed by the censors, and that the Colony and the British Empire. war.

and the Baur.”

fore returning to Shanghat