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"Hongkong Delly Press-Nov. 14, 1999,

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"HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1939.. 台球拾月费投华政推撥款千登英

INVASION OF HOLLAND

DESIRED INHERENT

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CONTRADICTION

OF

BY HITLER AND HIS EXTREMISTS JAPAN'S NATIONAL POLICY IS

Generals Fear U.S.

May Take Active Part

THE STRONG INTER- PARIS, NOV. 13 (REUTER) — VENTION BY GENERAL VON REICHENAU AND GENERAL VON BLASKOWITZ SO FAR HAS STOPPED THE GER- MANS INVADING HOLLAND, ACCORDING TO ZURICH CORRESPONDENT OF THE JOURNAL.

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The Generals feared that such an act of aggression would cause the United States to take an active part in the conflict, says the correspondent, who claims to have received the information direct from Berlin.

The correspondent adds that the invasion is desired by Hitler and his band of extremists.

It is learned the Mr. Gordon, United States Minister to' The Hague, was received by Queen Wilhelmina at the at the Palace last night. The audience lasted for half-an- hour and, it is believed, was connected with the peace moves, reports Reuter from The Hague.

Rapid Rise WONDERFUL TEAMWORK

In Demand For Labour Expected

OF B.E.F.

LONDON, Nov. 13 (Reuter some- what in France) - Five Empire Ministers who, with Mr. Anthony Eden, Dominions Secretary. have been visiting the British zone of the Front will be leaving in the morning..

Mr. Eden told Reuter's special correspondent with British Er- peditionary Forces: "Na, visitor could fail to notice the excel- lent condition of the troops, which seems better than any- thing we could recollect 20 years ago, and it is not-sur- prising to learn that the rate of sickness is so low."

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"CAPTURED BY PRINCI IN EARLY FIGHTING ON AND STILL HELD

REVEALED BY CHIANG KAI-SHEK

[PERSISTENT, GERMAN ARTILLERY ACTION

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THE SAAR ZONE in the area of operations on the Western Front. It was learned recently that R.A.F. aircraft had carried out further successful reconnaissances over German territory and had repelled attacks by enemy fighters.

"Who In The Hell Are You?” Says Postmaster General When Asked About Royal Mail On The Dardanus

Attempts were made by the Hongkong Daily Press late | yesterday to obtain official confirmation from the Post- master General, Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones, regarding the ar- rival and condition of the 199 kilos of Royal mail which were on the Imperial Airways' R.M.A. Dardanus which was shot down over Welchow Island last week. The mail, it will be recalled, was transferred to Canton by the Japanese military authorities.

LONDON, Nov. 13 (BWS)-The temporary increase in unemploy- ment, revealed in the recent Min- stry of Labour returns, wai inevitable as result of the changeover to war conditions but, as la pointed out in an interview with the Minister of Labour, the increase was smaller than that

On contacting the Post- Upon a second attempt at con- which occurred in 1914 notwith- standing the fact that the

master General by telephone,firmation by a sub-editor of the changeover was, on this occasion. He declared that the Empire the Hongkong Daily Press re- Hongkong Dally Press, Mr. Wynne more rand and that the total statesmen received three deep Importer requested confirmation Jones said: "Tve never heard" of population of between 18 and 64 pressions: Arstly, the wonderful of the arrival from Canton of you," and again hung up the re- years of age is now 5,500,000 larger teamwork they found throughout the Royal mail. than in 1914.

the B.E.F. from the GHQ. to the

A rapid rise in the demand for front line, secondly, the surprising- labour for war purposer in expect-ly large area and the depth frontage ed shortly. Development in times of the British zone, and, thirdly, of peace of tree organization of the excellent relations between the employers and workpeople, whose British forces and the French co-operation #lace the outbreak of war has been one of the most striking manifestations of national unity, ensures that the will be sat'ted · smoothly.

demand

1,250 U.S. PLANES

-PER MONTH

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 (Havas)— The Chairman of the American Aircraft Manufacturers' Assocía- that American tion announced plants are at present producing 1,250 aeroplanes monthly.

an

The Government of Burma has

air

centre

civilians, "

The Postmaster General re- plied: "Who in the hell are you? I don't know you. You may be from the Dally Mail, the Telegraph ” and Mr. Wynne-Jones slammed down the receiver.

Rothermere Paid Princess Hohenlohe More Than

£51,000 In

In Six Years

LONDON, Nov. 13 (Reuter)-When hearing of the ac- tion brought by Princess Stefanie Hohenlohe against Lord Rothermere for breach of contract was resumed this morn- ing, Lord Rothermere, in evidence, gave detalls of £5,000 yearly contracts with the Princess.

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PAINFUL IMPRESSION

CREATED

STOCKHOLM Nov. 13 (HavaS)—–—–—– The return of the Finnish delera- ton to Helsinki and the renewed anti-Finnish attacks by the Soviet press have created a painful im-

pression.

Third Powers Advised Against Any Temporary Rapprochement

CHUNGKING, NOV. 13 (REUTER) -"AS THE SINO- JAPANESE WAR GOES ON, THE INHERENT CONTRADIC~ .. TION IN JAPAN'S - NATIONAL. POLICY IS BECOMING * MORE AND MORE EVIDENT,” declared Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, in addressing the Sixth Plenary Session of the Central Executive Committee of the Kuomintang. "

The Session opened at 9

am. in the morning, when

the Generalissimo reviewed CONSTITUTIONAL

the last nine months of the Sino-Japanese hostilities..

He assured Party leaders that Japan's offensive in the military, political and economic fields. în "her desperate attempt to conquer China, is every day becoming more

"doomed to failure"

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VICTORY FOR CHINA

After his recent personal inspec-

GOVERNMENT FOR CHINA

MANY IMPORTANT ISSUES "AWAIT DECISION

tion tour of the front, the Gen- CHUNGKING, Nor. 13 (Reater) eralissimo continued, he was con--Many important issues, partien- vinced that "ultimate victory for larly the forthcoming Constitution- the Chinese is becoming increas-al Government, is, awaiting the ingly assured."

decision of the sixth plenary ses- alon of the Central Executive Control Committee which is st | present meeting in Chungking.

While the agenda of the con-

"As the war goes on," ae said, "the inherent contradic- tion in Japan's national policy is becoming more and more

evident from the recent reference has not yet been announc- shading of her Cabinet and her intentions to take the greatest possible advantage of the European war by keeping mat of it and making it clear that Japan's first and im- mediäte object is to establish a so-called New Central Gov- ernment under Wang Ching- wel (deposed Deputy executive of the Knomintang).

"Her second goal is "to re- concile third powers.

ed. It is believed that the proposals adopted by the recent National Peoples Political Congress, especi- ally the recommendation for the early establishment of a Constitu- Honal Government, will receive foremost attention.

Before the establishment of the Constitutional Government, Chi- nese, circles-3ay that there must first be a National Peoples'. Con- gress at which the constitution of the Chinese Government will be discussed and adopted.

celver. .:

A THIRD REGIME The Stockholm Tidningen em- Why the Postmaster General :

phasised that Finland made the In order to justify before her

FORTHCOMING CONGRESS appears to wish to withheld in-

maximum concessions hence the own people the stupendous ex- formation

public regarding

The present Kuomintang com- Finns have no need to remain in penditure in men, materials and mall was not ascertained.

Moscow any longer if the Russian resources in China, Japan may ference is expected to nr the date Subsequent attempts at verifica- do not show goodwill

eventually put up a third puppet) for the forthcoming National. tion from the Colonial Secretary, It was Finland's "painful, but regime. That, however, will not Peoples Congress and also detail- the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith were un-honourable task, to show that the contribute towards the solution of ed procedures as to how and when China delegates to the Peopler Congress he could not be Nordics are never giving up their the controversy Between reached at a late hour last evening, independence and right of self- and Japan,

are to be elected.

successful.. as

ARRIVES FROM CANTON?.

It is understood from reliable sources that the 199 kilos of Royal mail was delivered to the local postal authorities yesterday,

Official confirmation is being withbeld as to the mail. It has not been confirmed if all the mail arrived or if any part is missing, nor is there confirma- tion that some of the mail kan been tampered with or faspect- ed by foreign authorities.

It is further understood that the mail which did arrive will be des- patched as soon as possible by Im- perial Airways" service, A

The first contract was made i The Princess, he said, was, how- sanctioned the establishment of in July 1932 when Lord ever, perfectly free to take any at Mingaladon Rothermere wrote letters to action she liked and he gave her Aerodrome to provide facities the Princess dealing with the best advice obtainable in for the training of young Burmans

what might happen in Ger- When in flying-(BW8).

many and Hungary, asking Lord Rothermere promised the either from the Japanese military her to let him know how his princess that if she did not bring authorities or the British Consul at friends would regard his asso-proceedings against the press libeis Canton as to the release of Capt. clation with that policy, and he would keep her and her son for J. H. Wilson and First Omice F. J.

New Military

counsel suggested that

determination."

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Important Appeal Case Before Supreme Court:

Winding-up Order Fought

While China's foreign relations in connexion with the present European conflict is expected to be reviewed, there can be no im- portant departures from the för- eign policy as laid down by the Chinese Government and realirin- ed only yesterday by General'ssimo Chiang Kai-shek. It is expected that the conference will reafirm

Refuting the contention that the Chinese Government China's determination to carry on at Chungking had no jurisdiction over territory occupied by issue a statement condemning the

the war against Japan: and; also

action of Wang Ching-wel, and: his

the Japanese, and arguing that military occupation of a part of the country by the invading forces did not mean followers. that China had lost her sovereignty over the region, Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., said, during the hearing in the Full yesterday of the appeal brought by cer-

There has been no further wordtain shareholders of the Ching Kee Steam Navigation Co U-Boats Claim

Ltd., against a winding-up order made by the Chief Justice,

Sir Atholl MacGregor, in respect of the local branch, that

the Court was, in effect, being asked by the appellants to

Command Into mention the matter to the the rest of her life, Lord Rother-Bacburn, the crew of the RM.A decide that a conquest had been made.

South Africa

One Victim In A Week

"LONDON," Nov. 13 (Reuters

Appellants are shareholders in The sovereign government of Chefoo, where the Com-Dairen, including the Dairen pany had its head office, had Kisher Kaisha, who are creditors Specia War Service)-It is an not been ousted, said Mr. to the amount of $41,157.32. They thoritatively stated that U-boats are represented by Mr. H. G. Shel-claimed only one victim last week, Potter. He would strongly don, K.C. and the Hon. Mr. Leo the Cammathen Coast of 96 tona. dispute the proposition, in Almada e castro, Jur., instructed Hitherto, 32 – neutral – ships, On Other international law or the law by Mr. H. J. Armstrong, of Messrs, aggregating 88,461, tons, have been

Court Chamberlain and to a mere said. "It's preposterous and Dardanus, who are being held in

Canton: certain foreign dignitary. entirely untrue."

Instructions' to approach Kin-

HIGH OPINION Continuing, Lord Rothermere LONDON, Nov. 13 (BWB)-The Press Zita were also given.

The first cheque for £5.000 was said that the Princess continued to Governor General of Bouth Africa,paid in July 1932 in addition to serve him well and he had a high *Bir Patrick Duncan, with the which he gave her £9,400 in two opinion of her abilities. He agreed approval of the King, has acceptums for expenses up to December that in one of his £5,000 payments "ed the appointment as Colonel-in-1932.

he at first, by mistake, made it out Lord Rothermere added that be for £500. "It does not surprise me Chief of the South African Air Force

also agreed to pay her £5.000 in for I am awfully foolish about The creation of a new milltary January 1934 and again in Janu- money," he said.

Lord Rothermere said she ald command in South Africa is also ary 1935 1

Lord Rothermere denied that the suggest that the Princess should the South announced, namely, West Africa Command, comprising first £5,000 was paid to the Prin-live in a less expensive hotel be- the mandated territory and port cess to refrain her from accepting cause, from his observation, she and settlement of Wavis Bay to 25,000 for certain newspaper was spending right up to the hilt.

articles, qu

Questioned about payments to Irish donation which, under recent proclamation, the South Africa Defence -'Act

press libels, Lord Rothermere said the Princess of two sums of 2500 Hospital report applies.

that they were unquestionably each and another of £1,000 in Leading article. Citizens in South West Africa serious hoth on the Princess and 1935, Lord Rothermere said, "There B.WOF. donations have for some time past urged the himself.

was no opportunity for "giving".||Art exhibition

Police Reserves "Union": Government to create a After the fullest investigations her any money hecatise she was

Finance, commerce military organisation in that in France, Lord Rothermere was always asking for it."

Continued on Back Fage - advised to leave the libels alone." territory.

Questioned regarding the French

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of any civilised country, that Deacons.

sunk by German action. China had lost her sover- Shiang Kee, the respondents, are eignty over Shantung Pro-represented by Mr. Eldon Potter, vince.

E.C. and Mr. H. C. Macnamara, in-

It is understood that : thê British

Contraband Contral

is "nów working much more (smoothly and ships are hizdly

The appeal, which is being heard structed by Mr. D. L. Strellett, of by Mr. Justice R. E Lindsell, and MeвSTA. G. K. Hall Brutton & Co.

Mr. T. Oda, Consul-General forever delayed beyond twɑ day Mr. Justice J. A. Fraser, is against

SUBSTANTIAL POINT

in examination.

It is stated that during the first fortnight of the war more British ships were seized carrying con-

a declaion of the Chief Justice fol-Japan at Hongkong, was one of lowing a petition by Shiang Kee, several people who followed the otherwise known as the China proceedings yesterday. Merchants Steam Navigation Co.,

After reading the winding-up traband than ships of all other, Ltd., one of the shareholdern in

This Wha the Ching. Kee SN. Co., Ltd. petition which, inter alia, mention- nations put together.

The petition for dissolution of the ed that the Company had been due to the vessels loading before Hongkong branch was made after wound up by the District Court at the war started and ships, similar- a Chungking court had ordered the Chungking, which had derived loaded in the Far East, are still winding-up of the parent company special furisdiction for that our arriving in Brivin waters with

contraband on board.

at Chefoo.

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