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"Hongkong Daily Press”-Nov. 15, 1939,

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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1939.

2日伍拾月壹拾年政拾叁佰狖千登英

NETHERLANDS AMERICAN SOVIET - FINNISH

COMMUNITY MERELY ADJOURNED

REPORTED TO HINGE ON

OUTCOME OF GOERING-

RIBBENTROP BATTLE Nazi Planes,

Nazi Foreign Minister Favours Strong Action

LONDON, NOV. 14 (HAVAS)—IT IS REPORTED FROM BERLIN THAT THE FATE OF THE NETHERLANDS HINGES ON THE OUTCOME OF THE BATTLE AT PRE- SENT

BEING FOUGHT BETWEEN FIELD MARSHAL GOERING, WHO FAVOURS MODERATION, AND HERR WHO

·VON RIBBENTROP, NAZI FOREIGN MINISTER, FAVOURS STRONG ACTION REGARDLESS OF THE CON- SEQUENCES.

HERR HITLER'S DECISION IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FORECAST SINCE HE OFTEN REACHES A CONCLUSION REGARDLESS OF HIS ADVISERS' OPINION.

IN BERLIN UNITED STATES CORRESPONDENTS declare that Germany, in her reply to the peace proposals by King Leopold of the Belgians and Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, will refuse to consider such conditions as laid down by Britain and France in their replies, says a Reuter message from Berlin.

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A Havas message from Amsterdam states the Nether- lands Government has prohibited the use of several streams and canals, Including the Maas Waal Canal and the Juliana and Wilhelmina Canals.

Meanwhile, German quarters in Amsterdam insist that the Reich's pacific intentions can be seen from the Inten tion to extend the Siegfried Line along the Belgo-Holland frontier.

DARDANUS OFFICERS RELEASED.

BRITISH

Munitions Pour Into Bulgaria

THANKED

The following letter has been sent to the Consul-General for the United States of America from the Government of Hongkong:-

Colonial Secretary's Omee, Hongkong.

November 14, 1939. Si-am directed by His Ex- cellency the Governor to inform you that his attention has been drawu to the fact that on the occasion of Poppy this year, when the popples ordered from Bagland failed to arrive in time,

Admiral Scheer Is Somewhere

In Pacific

General Mana

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Single Copy: 10 Cents,

Price Per Month: $5.00,

NEGOTIATIONS SINE DIE

Main Cause Of Deadlock

Is Now Disclosed

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MOSCOW, Nov. 14 (Havas)—It is authoritatively stated that the Soviet-Finnish_negotiations have not been broken off but merely adjourned sine die.

It is now disclosed that the main cause for the dead- lock was Finland's firm refusal to grant the Russians the right to construct a naval base at Hangoe while the other questions apparently have been settled without difficulty.

Helsinki is believed to have

LONDON, Nov. 14. (Havas) the American community in Hong-The Daily Telegraph naval accepted ratification of the BELGRADE, Nov. 14 (HayRS)--- Informed quarters learn that about kong voluntarily offered to make

good this deficiency and at very correspondent indicated the frontler along the Carellan 500 Wagons fall of munitions. short notice supplied all the pop possibility of the presence of Isthmus although it did not camouflaged under baskets of

ples that were required,

the. Admiral Scheer some-entirely comply with Mos- fruits and other goods, have pour..."

Helsinki also 2. 1 am to request you to ac- where in the Pacific in view of cow's claims. ed into Bulgaria from Germany since September, and is still concept, on behalf of that community, the recent suspicious move- agreed to give up Hogland His Excellency' sincere thanks for ments of German freighters and other small islands off tinuing.**

this friendly and, open-handed ser- there. Furthermore. German warplanes vice which will long be remember- have also been brought into Bul-ed by the British residents of garia while Belgrade can say noth Hongkong. ing because Berlin claims that the crafts are for civil use.

Thrice weekly, a squadron of planes follow the regular avia- tion routes between the Reich and Bulgaria with crews can- sisting of about 15.

I am, c..

The

(Sgd.) N. L. SMITH, Colonial Secretary. Consul General for

the

kong

a

Last Thursday the German steamer Lasn left Talcahua-

with no, Chile,

Cargo of fuel and foodstuffs.. Оп Sunday the German freighter Tacoma also left the same port. Finally two other Ger-

Kronstadt.

The Russians are no longer in- sisting on a military alliance.

Meanwhile, military activi-

ties have been greatly increased

SELLERS OF JAPANESE GOODS TO BE KILLED

CHUNGKING, November 14 (Reuter)-In an effort to pre- in the Leningrad district lead-

vent the smuggling of Japan- ing to the belief of impending Savjet pressure.

ese goods the local authorities. Leningrad is practically in a have decided to inspect the United States of America, Hong man freighters slipped off state of slege with all civilian doc- register of all Japanese goods Chungking from some undisclosed Pacific tors and nurses mobilised for the at present in

past few days.

which must be completed be- The transport of munitions was A Reuter report from London

Seven Finnish divisions All these vessels possibly been concentrated behind the for-after which, any person found have fore November 19 (Sunday) stopped when the Yugoslav au- states that the Prime Minister, Mr. thorities discovered the true nature Neville Chamberlain, continues to followed secret instructions to titted line along the Carelian of the "fruit trains" but are help-improve from his attack of gout proceed to a certain point in Isthmus. less against the smuggling of He preaded at a Cabinet meeting the Pacific with a view to

yesterday. warplanes.

meeting the Admiral Scheer.

Observers believe that these war materials may be destined to sup- ply Bulgaria with the view to an offensive against the Dardanelles..

DESTROYER Munich Bomb

SUNK BY

NAZI MINE

LONDON, Nov. 14 (Renter)" ~

Not Placed By

Foreign Agent

LONDON, Nov, 14 (Reuter) —

Capain J. N. Wilson and First Officer J. F. Raeburn, of the Im- perial Airways' E.M.A. Dardanus, who were taken to Canton and The Admiralty today announced It is impossible for a foreign Power detained after the plane was the sinking of a British destroyer agent to have placed the bomb in shot down over Welchow Island last Wednesday, were released by military authori" the JapanESE ties yesterday morning.

in the North Sea.

The destroyer, whose name 1a not given, struck a German mine

and sank soon after. One member According to Mrs, J. F. Raebum, of the crew was killed and 15 m

the Munich beer cellar explosion declares a Swiss newspaper corres- pondent in Berlin.

The correspondent declared that

wife the First Officer of the jured. Sixteen are reported miss. no one in Munich" knew whether |

Dardanus a cable received from

her husband yesterday stated that

ing.

Tugs and drifters from coastal

he had been released from cus-ports assisted in the rescue work. tody and was in the British Con- cession in Canton, He, was ex-

TRAWLER SUNK

pected to arrive in Hongkong,, yes-' The British trawler Creswell was terday.

sunk by a German submarine in the North Sea. She left for the

NO OFFICIAL NEWS

Six members of the crew were

At a late hour last night the fishing grounds on Friday. Imperial Airways' crew had not arrived in the Colony and no rescued by another 'trawler while official news was forthcoming as the remaining six members were to when they are expected.

last.

AN EXPLOSION

Hitler was due to make a speech as he was busy in Berlin..

No one had counted on the Ger man Fuehrer coming to the city up to the last moment.

HEINKEL BOMBER

MINISTRY OF INFORMATION

port.

2o The Mulaney at his

during the the reid warw

alarm, but the shaka, al·la fading led-

derground." – Kaun

Home

“WHAT HAPPENED, SONNT?"

selling Japanese goods, will be executed

NOTES IN MAIL In view of the present high

mittances to Shanghat many persons are smuggling notes out of Chungking by mail. It is announced that hereafter any notes found enclosed in KWELIN, Nov. 14 (Intl)-With mails will be seized and con- Chinese warplanes in action in

3,000 Chinese remittance charge for re

Pilots Ready

For Service

“Central and South China, it is learned that over 3,000 pilots have completed their training and are ready to take to the air.

About 1,000 mechanics and şir- craftsmen are also available for service.

Aircraft plants have started pro duction, but so far they are turn- ing out only spare parts, and the production of engines will be pas-) sible shortly. When machinery from the United States arrives in

the near future, Chinese plants will produce finished products.

fiscated.

Increase In Allowances

For Families

Of Servicemen

LONDON, Nov. 14 (Reuter)--An Increase in allowances for familles of men serving in the Army, Navy

and Air Force, was announced by the Secretary for War, Mr. L

| ANTI-AIRCRAFT FIRE Horr-Belisha, in the House of

IN - PARIS REGION Commons today.

The present maximum of £1 is PARIS, Nov. 14 (Reuter)—Anti-now-modified and allowances for aircraft fire was heard again last all children after the first will night, according to reports from henceforth be four shillings weekly

SHOT DOWN Japan Goes POLISH PREMIER various points in the Paris region. for the second child and three

Heinkel

PARIS, Nov. 14 (Renter's Special | War Bervice) French fighters brought down a Heinkel bomber. It is understood that the Japan- ese military authorities will bring: LONDON, Nov, 14 (Reuter)-The writes M. Charles Morice, who Capt. Wilson and Mr. Raeburn to British steamer Matra, of 8,000 says: "Our pilota attacked and Hongkong on a Japanese plane, tons, was lost in the North Sea as after three minutes the

Commander & D. 8. Murray, the result of an explosion. Two caught fire, lost a wing, and finally Imperial Airways' Far Eastern of the crew were killed and 22 in- blew up in the air.

"The wings and the engine were Manager has not been in direct jured. The captain, pilot, ten communication with Captain Wil-officers and 40.Lascars were taken thrown in all directions and the son since the incident occurred off by a lifeboat which made three crew were unable to use their

trips to the vessel

last week.

parachutes"

~ OBSTRUCTIVE TACTICS

FOR AMENITIES OF TROOPS IN FRANCE

To Stud

IN LONDON

LONDON, Nov, 14. (BWB)-Gen TOKYO, Nov. 11 (Reuter)-"In arrived by air at Heston this Sikorski, Polish Prime Minister. connexion with the co-operation morning on an official visit to between Japan and China ques-Britain where he, and other mem- tou, which is being given con-bers his stall, will be the guests of derable attention vis-a-vis the His Majesty's Government. He was possibility of a settlement of the received at the airport by repre- Fino-Japanese hostilities and the sentatives of the Prime Minister, creation of a new order in East Foreign Secretary, Waz Office and Asia, a debate is raging in certain Government Hospitality Fund quarters regarding the feasibility.

Cen: Bikorzki - will' engage in and propriety in promoting ami talks with Mr. Chamberlain, Lord cable and permanent relations Halifax and all four defence This comment was made today the Imperial General Staff, Gen supports the suggestion claiming that a broad section of opinion in

BY through inter-marriage

JAPANESE IN THE SHAI EGG by the Hochi Shimbun which

TRADE BRING PROTESTS

Japan has come to the conclusion

that only through inter-mar-

ANOTHER GIFT BY NUFFIELD

- SHANGHAI, Nov. 14 (Reuter) Under the heading riage can East Asia be welded "Foreign Firms Told to Stop Purchasing Eggs" the into a single entity."

carries the OFFONENTS VIEW LONDON, Nov. 14 (Reuter)~~The

American-owned Shanghal Evening Post "War Secretary, Mr. Hore-Belisha,

following remarkable statement attributed to the Asia Dr. Tomosaburo Takagi, Dean of announced in the House of Com- Development Board, a Japanese organisation:

the Law School at Hosei Univer- mons that Lord Nuffield, in addi-"}

sity, one of the leading opponents Japanese firm of Mitan Bus- tion to his other great benefactionsAll third Power packing

to inter-marriage policy is quoted san Kaisha that they must in the same direction, had offered companies must stop buying

as follows in stating his case: stop buying eggs as the GFK “trade must be under the con-

China is much stronger num- trol of the Mitsu

erically than Japan. Bussan

China has 400,000,000 people while the popa-. Kaliha.

lation of Japan, exclusive of

a further donation of £50,000 for eggs and stop interfering with amenities of the men of the three Japanese economic develop nghting services. ⠀

ement in China."

In recent weeks the Mitan Bus

The offer was made with the proviso that £15,000 be devoted to The Asia Development Board is providing wireless sets for, the alleged to have made this state-san Kalsha is reported to have Korea and Formosa, is only 80,- forces in France, the remainder to ment to one of five British and two be distributed proportionately be American arms engaged in the tween the three services,

egg business in Shanghai

Mr. Hore-Ballsha expressed – the deep gratitude of his Service -colleagues and the Army Co

The Shanghal Evening Post adds that another of thers firms · has been told by tha

seized large quantities of eggs 000,000 Besides the Chinese to- from foreign firms and repented day are of mixed blood while the obstructive tactics by the Japan Japanese are of relatively pure ese are arousing widespread crifi- blood. According to the law of cism which has already resulted in heredity, the race of single strain many protests by the Consuis in is more readily absorbed than by' Shanghai

the race of mixed blood."

Ministers as well as the Chief of

Sir Edmund Ironside,...".

-On Other- Pages

Bervices rugger Cricket" notes- HKRA meet Radio programmes .... Crossword puzzle. Legislative Courteil Sweep ticket case. Loloma School Leading article Appeal hearing Airport news

Commerce, anance

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The fire was supposed to be direct- shillings, each for all others, com ed against reconnaissance a'rcraft. pared with three shillings for the No communique was issued by the third chlid and one shiling, for authorities. “

subsequent children.-

GENERALISSIMO CHIANG LAYS DOWN TEN POINTS TO BE FOLLOWED BY CHINESE NATION

CHUNGKING, NOV: 14 (REUTER)—TEN : POINTS TO BE FOLLOWED BY THE CHINESE NATION WERE LAID DOWN: BY GENERALISSIMO" CHIANG KAI-SHEK, WHEN HE AD- DRESSED THE WEEKLY MEMORIAL MEETING HERE YESTER→ DAY.

The Generalísalmo urged:

Firstly, that Chinese ethics should be followed; Secondly, that industries should be developed; Thirdly, that education should be promoted; Fourthly, that economy should be practised; Fifthly, that civli service'system be carried out; Sixthly, that the dignity of the law should be upheld; Seventhly, that ʼn supervisory system be observed; Eighthly, that border affairs should be examined; Ninthly, that a constitutional government be established; Tenthly, that Dr. Sun Yat-sën's teachings be followed. - Thesa: represent the main points of the manifesto of Fifth Kuomintang Congrem,gi

SIXTH PLENARY SESSION

The preparatory meeting of the Sixth Plenary Session of the Central Executive Committee of the Kuomintang was kelő yesterday, dig

“Dr. H. H, Kung, Mr. Wang Fa-chin, Mr. Ting Wei-feng, Mr. Chu Cheng, Mr. Xu Yu-jm, Gen. Feng Yu-halang, Mr. Tai CK- tao, Mr. "Chou-In, Mr. Yeh Chu-tsang, Mr. Chen Ku-in, and Me Ll Wen-fang were elected to the Presidium,zeng

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The Frésidiam ・ will appoint a sub-commfilee for examination of the proposals submitted by the delegates