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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22; 1939.

"MYSTERIOUS WEAPON" BELIEVED

TO HAVE SUNK SIMON BOLIVAR: MINE. NOT OF ORDINARY TYPE

Allied Navies Prepared To Fight The New Menace

LONDON, NOV. 21 (HAVAS) SOME ATTRIBUTE THE SINKING OF THE DUTCH LINER SIMON BOLIVAR TO THE "MYSTERIOUS WEAPON" WITH WHICH HITLER, IN HIS RECENT SPEECH, THREATENED THE ALLIES SHOULD HIS PEACE TERMS BE REFUSED,

ORIGINALLY THE MINE WHICH SANK THE SIMON BOLIVAR WAS BELIEVED TO BE AN ORDINARY MINE LAID BY A SUBMARINE, BUT LATEST INFORMATION SHOWS THAT THE MINE IS NOT OF THE ORDINARY TYPE SINCE BRITISH MINESWEEPERS HAD PATROLLED THE AREA" A FEW HOURS BEFORE THE TRAGEDY.

The opinion here is that Germany has invented a new type of mine which cannot be removed by minesweepers, or else which explodes at the mere approach of the vessel.

Whatever

true now admitted by Naz! broadcasts the

are

FOUR DAYS' EFFORT IN.

OPEN BOAT

LONDON, Nov. 21 (Reuter) - Suffering from exposure after four days effort to keep an open boat afloat on the Atlantic, survivors of the Arlington Court landed at an Irish port and were sent to hospital. ·

The Second Omicer told Reuter that he was talking to the wire less operator on Thursday and had just said that it would be im- possible for a submarine to attack, owing to the heavy seas, wheй a

terrific explosion sent pieces of the

hatch

into the air and wrecked

causes of the ship's sinking, which yesterday still tried to put the wireless preventing, the

Naval circles declared that the the blame on Britain.

Reich's responsibility is un- questionable since mines were laid in the channel regularly used both by neutral and British merchantmen.

The British and French navies

The broadcasts declare that Germany will strike at Britain at sea by any means until Bri- tain is not in a position to ren- der her waters safe for her own and neutral shipping. Germany regrets that this deve-

are prepared to Aght the newlopment caused losses to neutrals menace and will use appropriate but it could not be helped,

German

action to retaliate the violations of international law.

CAMPAIGN ADMITTED LONDON, Nov. 21 Reuter)- Germany's campaign of frightful- ness in sinking ships by mines is

ANOTHER SUCCESS

FOR R.A.F.

LONDON, Nov, 21 (Reuter)-The R.A.F. scored another success to day when a German raider was engaged by fighters over the south-east coast.

The enemy craft was 5000 brought down.

"The harvest must be reaped." declared one announcer.

83 LIVES LOST

ing of an 8.0.8.

11th Man To Be Hanged This Year

Prison Murder Case Sequel

MAN SEHU, a convict, who was sentenced to death at the Criminal Sessions on October 24 for the

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UNTIRING LABOURS OF SPIRITUAL SERVICE RENDERED TO PEOPLE OF

CHINA BY BISHOP RONALD HALL

CHRISTMAS IS

COMING

"Christmas is coming and I would ask Christians in the Colony to give up giving any courtesy gifts this year. Let the children have their hap- piness, but let us give our Christmas gifts to those who need their bowl of rice and padded garments and not to those who have enough of these." Bishop Hall.

murder of a fellow-prisoner, was INCOME TAX

to have paid the supreme penalty

in the Hongkong Prison, Stauley, COMMITTEE

at dawn today.

The case, which lasted two days.

was heard by the Chief Justice. REVISED TERMS

Sir Atholl MacGregor, the prose-

end-s, for be, & conducted bOF REFERENCE

The crew took to the boals. Ten minutes later the sub- marine fired a second torpedo and the Arlington Court sanık within half-an-hour of their boat getting clear.

The open boat crashed into the side of the vessel and leaked con- tinuously and there was always several inches of water. Several

members of the crew suffered from

frcst-bite.

They hoisted a 'sall and covered LONDON NOV. 21 (Reuter)-The 180 miles when they were picked agents of the Dutch liner Simon up by the Dutch vessel Algenib.

Bolivar state it is now estimated that the loss of lives amounted to

83.

Those rescued are now cared for

in hospitals in England and in one survivors. were of six nationalities.

TRAWLER SUNK

LONDON. Nov. 21 (Reuter)—The Admiralty announces the loss of the minesweeper trawler Mastif by the explosion of a German mine.

"LINER LAID UP

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KUNMING - RANGOON

AIR LINE

LONDON, Nov. 21 (Hayas)-It is. reported that

the

British and

B. Prentis, Assistant Crown

tor, while the defence was in 'the

hands of Mr. Inglis Hosung structed by Mr. C. A. Sutherton Russ.

The jury comprised Messrs. R. Abraham (foreman), Lo Ho-yung, Chau Wan-gork, F. M. Stiva, H. R. de Pinna, Ng Chi-mann and Shum

Tsze-chung.

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OTHER MEASURES

Presentation Of Red Precious Stone From Central Government

"THOSE OF US WHO KNOW BISHOP RONALD HALL know what a precious gift God was giving to China when almost a decade ago he sent this mighty atom of spiritual power to us. Nowadays so much of life depends on the character of our leaders that we should thank God most heartily today in that he has sent us, for our spiritual needs, one of His best ministers."

In these words Mr. J. M. Wong, J.P., representing the

Chung Hwa Sheng Kung Hui, paid eloquent and sincere

testimony to the great regard in which the Right Rev. Ronald Owen Hall, Bishop of Hongkong is held by the

communities for the excellent work he has done for dis-

tressed China and for the Churches in this Colony.

Mr. Wong's address was only

one of many made yesterday eulogising the untiring labours of spiritual service rendered to the people of China by: Bishop Hall.

The occasion was the, presenta- tion of a scroll and address to the Bishop by the Chung Hwa Sheng Kung Hat and the Anglican Chur-1 ches in Hongkong in honour of his receiving the Red Precious Stone

DAYTIME

AIR RAID EXERCISE

FOR H.K.

OF TAXATION TO RE CONSIDERED His Excellency the Governor, has approved of revised terms decoration from the Central Gov- of reference under, which the ernment of China on Oct. 10 last. Man Shin, was charged with the Income Tax Committee re- The function was presided over

(Special to the Hongkong murder on Aug. 28 of Chan Bhek-cently appointed by him will by the Very Rev. J. L. Wilson, lam, who was then serving a 15-work.

Dean of St. John's Cathedral, who

-Dally Press) year term for attempted murder.

Hongkong "will see the first Bishop and Mrs. Hall, the Right daytime air raid exercise in" Rev. Mok Shau Tsang, Bishop of the middle of December, it was Canton, the Rev. Cheung Chuk learned yesterday. So far, Thing. representing the Free A.R.P.. exercises have only Churches. Mr. J. M. Wong. JP taken the form of black-outs, representing the Chung Hwa but the authorities have now Sheng Kung Hul, Mr. P. S. Cas- decided to test local prepared- sidy, J.P.. representing the Angli-

It was the tenth murder trial These revised terms of re- had on the platform, besides of the year at the Supreme Court. ference are: and this morning's execution will bring the total number of hanged to 11.

Guerilla Warfare In N. China

SHANGHAI, Nov. 21 (Reuter

Chinese authorities have conclud- Carrying out guerila warfare in LONDON, Nov. 21 (Reuter)-The ed an agreement for the establish- North China and the Yangtze Netherlands new crack liner Orangement between Kunining and Ran- Delta, respectively, the Chinese will be laid up temporarily in the goon of a regular commercial air-Eighth Route Army and the new Dutch East Indies, according to a line. There was aircraft activity to decision of its owners, owing to the

Fourth Army engaged Japanese It is understood that CNA.C. the south-east of Kent this morn-dangerous conditions of European pianes, which began the service

forces in 297 encounters during September, according to reports via Lashio last week, will be used A sudden burst of machine-gun

published here. Three Dutch liners landed their on this line. fire was heard on a coastal town and several machines, apparently passengers at Lisbon instead of pro- belonging to the RAF, were seen. ceeding to the North Sea.

No air raid warning was given,

Ing.

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The service will be extended to Hongkong and "even Shangbai when circumstances permit."

CHINA'S RESISTANCE AND WORLD PEACE DISCUSSED IN

ZEPPELINS TO

CARRY OIL

FROM RUSSIA

BERLIN, NOT. 21 (Reuter)-It is

reported that the Germans are

C.E.C. MANIFESTO

NOBLE & COMMON IDEAL

The Eight Route Army, operat- ing in the northern provinces, in- cluding shansi, Hope and Honan, is said to have taught 252 engage- ments and to have killed and wounded. 4,916 Japanese officers and men.

The new Fourth Army reports 45 engagements inflicting 1.182

asualties.

(1) To examine the draft In- come Tax Bill and advise on the detailed provisions which would be desirable in such a measure if it were adopted having regard to the special circumstances of this Colony;

and

(2) to advise whether the best method of raising addi- tional revenue for war purposes would be such an Income Tax other or, alternatively, any measure or measures of taxa-" tion of which the incidence' would be on substantially the .same classes of the community as an Income Tax and which could not be passed on to. the poorer classes.

EMPIRE AIR TRAINING SCHEME

OTTAWA. Nov. 21 (Reuter)- Full details of the Empire Air

BACON, BUTTER Training scheme will be settled

STOCKS REPLENISHED

within 48 hours, it is learned at- thoritatively.

The Australian and New Zealand Missions are expected to leave for home on Thursday.

LONDON, Nov. 21 (Reuter)-AI- The scheme will be launched though ration books have been within a few weeks but it will take

CHUNGKING, Nov. 21 (Central) The cardinal prin- contemplating using zeppelins to ciples on which the nation's efforts in resistance and re- convey goods Russia and to construction should be directed and China's views regard-issued for some time no date has three years to reach the maximum bring back oil from the Soviet, bating the question of world peace are succinctly clarified in It is unlikely that large amounts a lengthy manifesto issued by the Sixth Plenary Session of

of oil could be carried this way. the Fifth Kuomintang Central Executive Committee.

The German trade mission now

Asserting that resistance tion of the war, danger and the

yet been fixed for the rationing of bacon and butter, as the reserve' stock, which ran low during the

first weeks of the war, has now these two commodities are still continuing regularly.

been replenished and imports of

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output of 25,000 airmen annually.

However, within a year, the Empire will have an invinciblə air force due to the central scheme in Canada.

can Churches, and the Rev. Paulness in the event of an air

attack by day. Tso, who acted as interpreter.

Opening the proceedings, Dean The date for the proposed 'exer- Wilson explained that as Bishop cise has not yet been decided Hall was opposed to the Idea of upon, but the district selected is money being spent on a dinner or Yaumati, one of the five districts a presentation, they had decided marked out by the Air Raid Pre- to present him with a token on cautions Department.

paper in the form of a scroll. Planes from the Royal Air Force Unfortunately it was not ready in will co-operate in the exercise, time for the formal presentation, which will last from 8 am to but would be in about four or five noon: A form of harmless missile days when it will be on view at will be used to represent bombs, St. John's Cathedral Hall.

MR. P. S. CASSIDY Mr. Cassidy, representing the Continued on Back Pare"

but the nature of this missile has not been disclosed, and, in con- Junction with other details of the Continued on Back Page

FRONTIER BETWEEN PROTECTORATE AND SLOVAKIA CLOSED

LONDON, Nov. 21 (Beater)—The Germans are having quite an amount of trouble in Czechoslovakia. The fron- tler between the Protectorate and Slovakia has been closed. A prominent Czech, who crossed the frontier to Slovakia, declared that all professors of Prague University were arrested while nine students, who were executed, were' the leaders of nine student organisations. He estimated students arrested at no less than 8,000.

in Russia is trying to persuade the and reconstruction are equal-maintenance of world peace. If Rumanian Government either to ly important, the manifesto expresses the belief that when the devalue its currency or to reduce declares that " China's resis-wars in Europe and the Far East Bix days before Christmas all cabled, by the Missions to their movement have been destroy- Many Poles Posnania and the price of oll in order that Ger- tance is aimed at achievingde en lective system will he

are concluded; an effective world many may place large orders there. the complete withdrawal of So far Germany has been unable the enemy army from Ching to procure any large amount of and her reconstruction at of from Rumanía..

laying the foundation of con- stitutional government!"

He added that the German upon the conclusion of warfare in police was desecrating all-na-Foland, the Germans allowed many". It is learned that formal tional monuments in Prague. Polish soldiers to return home but agreement has been drafted and Relics of the Czech Uberation later they were summarily forced

to take up arms against the Allies.

will be lifted according to an an- compulsory closing hours for shops home Governments.

ed while statues and valuable gilesia have been thrown into con pictures smashed and cut.. nouncement by the Home Secre- tary.

DR. KUNG PRAISES

HIGH TRIBUTE

The manifesto paya a high- *SUBORDINATES tribute to the people of friendly CHUNGKING, Nov. 21 (Central) Fowers for their sympathy and At a meeting of the Executive assistance, especially in the re Yuan yesterday, the retiring Pres-lief of wounded soldiers and re- dent, Dr. H. H. Kung, paid a tri-fugees. Though hostikties fared bute to the faithful work rendered up in Europe such sympathetic by his subordinates during the concern has increased Instead of last two years. Dr. Kung told them decreasing.

established.

"It is our conviction" that this sentiment is shared by ,far-sighted statesmen in both hemispheres, We hope that all forces contributing' toward. peace will be mobilised nader this noble and, common ideal for the eventual establishment of an efficacious system of collective security."

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Referring to "domestic affairs, the manifesto states that the most important resolutions of the to redouble their efforts henceforth. The manifesto stresses the in- plenary session of the C. E C. under the direction of the new divisibility of world peace and concern the convocation of the President, Generalissimes Chiang decares that China's resistance is reconstruction programme for local

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contributing towards the localisa-

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Cricket notes Brawn Cup' hockey, Coming events Radio programmes

Crossword puzzle Taikoo launching Criminal Bessions Leading article Street afcepers Finance, Commerce

Germans Used

Poison Gas

In Poland

centration camps.

Foreign correspondents are not

OTTO'S BIRTHDAY. allowed to enter Prague but the

VIENNA, Nov. 21 (Reuter)-In German authorities are allowing Aust a bon-fires were lit here and one Swede, who is representing all there last night on the occasion of foreign correspondents, to enter the the birthday of Grand Duke Otto. city, on a conducted tour.

The German police, in antleipa- COMPULSORY ENLISTMENT tion of monarchist demonstrations, PARIS, Nov. 21 (Havas)-It were keeping a strict watch. Many reported from Poland that Polish prominent Catholics have been kept LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuter)-The citizens in Germany and German-under observation while a number Information Bureau of the Folish occupied Western Poland will be of arrests have been made. Government declared that it has compulsorily existened into the now been proved that the Ger Reich's Army.

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PEPPER ANNOUNCEMENT LONDON, Nov. 21 (Reuter)—–—– action as an "unbelievable viola- Yesterday's pepper announcement This explains the poisoning of tion of international law which will does not relate to Empire pro- nine German soldiers whose death be strongly condemned by the ducts for which imports will con- the Germans alleged were caused whole civilised world."

tinue to be permissible. See page 9,

by Polish poison gas.

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The communique" added that,