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British

Reprisals Against Nazi

Mine Warfare Regarded As Being

Obnoxious To Holland VOLUNTEER

Netherlands Government Makes Representations

THE HAGUE, Nov. 24 (Reuter) The Netherlands Government has made representations to the British Gov- ment against the trade reprisals planned in retaliation to the German mine campaign.

The Netherlands Minister told the British Foreign Office that the proposed measures were particularly harm- ful to neutrals, whether as receivers or transporters of German goods.

The reprisals, he said, were especially obnoxious to Holland, because they are stated to, have been inspired by the recent shipping disasters, of which the sinking of the Simon Bolivar was by far the most important.

TRAINING

CAMPS

Owing to the recent typhoon | those units of the Hongkong Vo- lunteer Defence Corps who were to have gone into camp at D'Agul¦ lar yesterday will now be required to go today instead.

CABLE

HEAVY FALL IN SITTING ROOM

WHILE SICK

JURY'S VERDICT AT INQUEST

A verdiet of death by misadven- ture, as a result of lack of proper care, was returned by a jury com- prising Messrs. Carlos Amulphy Chan Sal-yick and (foreman), Chan Yuk-yu at Kowloon Court yesterday when an inquiry was held into the death of Chan Kara. 28. who was believed to have died of suffocation.. Mr. E. Himsworth sat as Coroner.

Deceased

was suffering beri-beri, his brother, Chan Yuk- kai, told the Court yesterday. He The arrangements for camp at i came to Hongkong in January this

They will report at Volunteer Headquarters this morning at 9 a.m. 1st Battery and No.6 Com- pany).

Pak Sha Wan are altered.

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year, and was employed by the Chan Mel Ket tallor shop in Tong Street.

On November 9. a fok of the shop, named Lei Lam, came to in- form witness that his brother had been taken 11, and on the follow- ing day Chan Kam was brought to

LONDON, Nov. 24 (Reuter), though there was a large body in --With reference to the Dutch international law, there was no Government's criticisms re- police to enforce it. Particularly garding British Contrabandia time of war. therefore, interna- Control, Reuter learns from tonal law recognises the right of were active over South Kwangtung his home. an authoritative source that reprisal

Contraband service is working with all possible speed.

the

The British Government. is quite as anxious as neutrals to avoid de lays and although the machinery is, working quite smoothly. It could bé accelerated. if shippers would help by taking elementary precau- tions, such as ensuring that man!- fests arrive before cargoes.

BELLIGERENT RIGHTS The same source polhts out that Britain must. of course, insist on her belligerent rights to take all nieasures to ensure that goods shall not reach Germany.

Regarding the statement that Holland may consider stopping exports to this country, it is stated that this will probably hurt Holland more than Great Britain. If Dutch supplies to this country are stopped, mea- sures would be taken to obtain goods from other sources.

LEGAL POSITION

24 LONDON." Nov.

(Reuter Speaking on the British reprisal measures. Dr. Ivor Jennings, the B.B.C. legal expert, said that al-

When one country at war adopts legal measures, the other side may also adopt such measures which, though illegal, are neces- sary, to stop the original illegal acts.

If the Germans used mines in the way they have been, the Allies were entitled to take ac- tion which would otherwise be illegal. It is incidentally just as illegal to sink Allied ship- ping in the way the Nazis have been doing.

WAR CONDITIONS Under normal war conditions. country is entitled to seize enemy ships and enemy goods on enemy and its own ships and also to seize contraband of war.

This international law; how-

does not ever,

Dermit the seizure of other enemy goods an nentral ships and does not include exports from an enemy country. But Germany, having violated international Jaw, Britain and France were using their rights to suspend this provision. Similar measures were taken in the last war.

yesterday.

Over ten, machines raided Ling- shan and Kowchowhu, north-east OI Yamchow, dropping three tömbs. Three civilians are known to have been killed.. Wachiahu, west of Limehow, was also attack ed, but suffered no damage.

Two Japanese man-of-war are anchored off Kuantowling opposite Pakhoi.

JAPANESE WITHDRAW

HINGTSI SHENSI, Nov. 24 Central)After suffering heavy Chinese onslaughts, the bulk of the Japanese at Hellungkwan, north-west of Linfen. Shansi, has been withdrawn towards Linfen.

Isolated Japanese units in the

of Hellungkwan outskirts

are subjected to vigorous attacks.

Chinese "mopping up" opera- tions continue near Fencheng and Linien.

In #

2.

VERY ILL

In the afternoon, witness was. in the kitchen, preparing medicine for the sick man, when he heard the sound of someone falling in the sitting room. It Wis his brother, who had become very

and died the same day.

Having no money, witness said, be had no choice but to engage two coolles to carry the body out of the house. The body was left in Castle Peak Road, wrapped up in two gunny bags, where it was found by the Police.

Dr. H. H. Tal, of the Kowloon Hospital, gave evidence of a post-

mortem examination, when he de- termined the cause of death to be auffocation and concussion. The deceased had a wound on his head that could have been caused by a fat, blunt object. Dr. Tal said, and also a wound on his face that could have been caused by his fall-

friendly hockey matching heavily.. played at Boundary Street yester- day, the Police beat Royal Corps of Signals by three goals to one. Channan Singh

(2) and Wall scored for Police and Cpl. Austen for the Signals.

ANNUAL DANCE ARK ROYAL'S MIRACULOUS

OF HONGKONG ESCAPE: THE "REAL STORY"

REEL CLUB.

The annual dance of the Hong- kong Reel Club was "held at the Peninsula Hotel last night, there being a large attendance of mem- hers and their guests.

OF SEPT. 26 BOMBING

DEATH OF SIR WILLIAM AND

LADY REID

Among those present were the HEELED over anD

LONDON, Nov, 24 (Reuter)The President of the Hongkong Reel RIGHTED HERSELF

death of Sir William and Lady Club. Mr. D. L. Prophet and Mrs.

NEW YORK, Nov. 24 (Reuter).~| Rold, at their home in Petersfield, Prophet, the Chieftain of St. An- drew's Society. Dr. G. D. P.. Black, The "real story" of the escape of Hants, is announced, Sir William with Mrs. Black and Miss Black, the Ark Royal, when a 500-pound was 68 years of age. the Vice-President of the Hong- bomb from a German plane ex-: Sir William (James) - Reid, K.G. 'kong Reel Club, Mr. J. F. Macgre- ploded near the ship on Sept. 26. | IE., C.S.I was born in 1871 the gor, and Mrs. Macgregor, Mr. and was told "to the Overseas Press son of the late Mr. Thomas Reid. Mrs. E. M. Bryden, Mr. J. Moodle, Club by Sir Derwent Hall-Caine. of Glasgow. He was educated at Miss Shella Basket, and many M.P..

Glasgow High School and others.

TWO EXHIBITIONS.

He said that the Ark Royal manuel College, Cambridge, en- heeled over until one side of the tering the Indian Civil Service in flying deck was awash, but mira-1891. In 1906, he married Beatrice culously returned to an even keel.Marion, daughter of the late Mr.

OFFICER'S STORY,

J. Hyde Edwards.'

There. were two exhibition dances, the Broadswords, the par- ticipants being Mrs. Prophet, Miss Henderson, Mrs. Way" and Miss D.

Sir Derwent all-Calne based Digby, and the Highland Fling, the participants being Mrs. Prophet.ns version of the bombing on in-

formation which, he said, he receiv-i Miss Henderson, Mrs. Way, Miss D. Digby, Miss H. Cuthill and Miss Red from an unnamed officer of the Ark Royal, whom he quoted as Stalker.

Pipe-Major Mackle piped the saying that the aircraft-carrier steaming with four other Caledonians, the Highland Scot-was tishe. and the other Scottish ships. escorting a disabled sub- Dances. The dance music was by marine to port when slx Heinkel the band of the Peninsula Hotel bombers attacked them.

The officer said: "The planes dropped bombs all around us, but

DECISION RESERVED

FUNERAL OF MR. the all tell wide and our anti-day by Mr. R. Edwards when

T. TUCKER

Sudden Death Of Prison Officer

500-POUND BOMB

JEBSEN AND CO. SUMMONED Decision was reserved until to

aircraft fire got hot for them, so Messrs, Jebsen and Co. appeared yesterday at the Central Police they turned and went back

Court on nine summonses for pos- session of apparatus for radio Com- Then I saw one of the machines munications, radio sets, and offer- turn "again towards the stern of ing for sale radio sets, without a the ship. When just over the licence granted under the Tele- deck, the plot dropped a 500-

communication' Ordinance. The funeral took place at the pound bomb which fell into the Colonial Cemetery yesterday of water. only a few feet Mr. Thomas Tucker, Assistant ship. Principal Warder at Stanley Gaol, who died suddenly 14 Stanley on Wednesday night. The Rev. A. P. Rose -officiated at the graveside,

The late Mr. Tucker is survived by his widow and a daughter, to whom much sympathy will be ex- tended.

from the

"The ship heeled over and the portside flying deck went

wash.

Then a miracle hap- pened and the Ark Royal righted herself and returned to an even keel."

The German airman, when he saw the Ark Royal go over apparently, thought he had. runk the aircraft-carrier

Mr. M. J. Abbott, Asistant Crown Solicitor, who appeared for the prosecution, "commented on the seriousness of the case,' and asked for the confiscation of the 31 sets of radio.

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Interesting Cricket Programme

H.K.C.C. TO MEET INDIAN R.C.

pro-

BY "E U. ROPES" Interest in the cricket gramme this afternoon will be on the town ground, centred Chater Road, where Hongkong C.C. seniors will meet the Indian Recreation Club, and at King's Park where, on the Cox's Road ground, Kowloon Cricket Club will

LADIES HOCKEY be at home to the Club de Recreio.

PROSPECTS

Caer Clark Cup Matches Today

BY "RECORDER"

A full · programme of matches will be played this afternoon in both divisions of the Ladles Boc- key

keen League and several struggles may be looked forward to.

In the Caer Clark Cup competi- tion, the champions. "*" Ladies, The meet the Hongkong Ladies. former will be further strengthen- ed by the inclusion of Miss K. M. Focock at left-half, and should win by about 4-1.

The match on the C.BA. ground, King's Park, at 3 p.m. should be even more interesting to watch, as the C.B.6. stand an outalde chance of upsetting St. Andrew's Ladles.. Recreio seniors make their debut against the CBA on the Recreio ground and the match will more probably end in a draw.

In the former match, it is un- derstood that the Indians will be

felding several "border. Line"

players and, with such strong opposition. this game should pro- vide a severe test for them,

THE

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MONGKONG HOTEL; SUPULAH MAY MORNIKĄ.

SHANGHAI

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HOTELS LIMITED,

In association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits, Peking.

ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB

STARTING. TIMES FOR FANLING“

9.40 J. K. Bousfeld, B. W. Kirk

0.44 · L." Jackson: A. T. Lay

The K.C.C.-Recrelo encounter "The following are the Royal 9.36 E. P. Streatfield. A. B. Purves will probably see both sides at Hongkong Golf Club starting times full strength the Volunteer mem-for tomorrow:- bers of the respective teams hay- ing returned from Camp.

The Craigengower men will visit Pokfulam where they will try con- clusions with the University. A draw is the probable result.

HUSBAND OF WOMAN GIVES EVIDENCE

8.m.

OLD COURSE

9.48 W. Woodward, C. M. Stark, 9.52 Lt.Col., Matthews, J. A. Taylor. 9.58 P. S. Cassidy, M. Pollock. 10.00 J. R. Way, L. M. Wylle. 10.04 7. R. Collins, V. R. Gordon, 10.08. H. Overy, W. J. 10.12. H.

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Mackenzie,

7. Wilkinson, H. G. Watson 10.16 E. L. Groome, W. A. Cruickshank. 10.29 A. Morse, D. J. Gilmore.

9.15 AE Lissaman, F. D. Hunter. 9.20 R.K. Collings, Major Johnstone. 8.24 8. R. Dodwell, W. J. S. Key. 9.28 A Sommerfeld. A. K. Mackenzie.10 9.32 F. J. de Rome, R. Young. 9.36 Comdr. Hole, W. W. C. Shewan. 9,40 T. E. Pearce, W. Sharp. 1.44 G. W, Sewell, N. K. Littlejohn, 9.18 G.T. Harrington, W. A. Stewart. 9.52 Wing Cdr. Steele-Ferkins, C. C.

Stark.

9.55 J. D. Denby, T. Low. 10.00 Lt-Col. Dowbiggin, D. L. Prophet. 10.04 C. C. Willson, W. L. Alexander. 10.08 L. C. F. Bellamy, A. H. McBride. 10.12 Col. Halt, A. Nicol. Further evidence was heard be- 10.18 J. B. Harrison, W. W. Rac. fore Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell at 10.20 F. A. Redmond, L. P. Tamworth. the Criminal Sessions yesterday. 10.28 B. S. Church, P. E. Annis.

10.24 J. B. Mackie, 8, Tomlinson.

when hearing was resumed of the 10.32 J. W. Clague, M. D: Cooper. | case in which Ajit Singh, Indian 10.36 T Pearce, G. G. Worrall,

constable, is charged with the rap 10.44 A. J. Dennis, W. Bastin

10.40 G. Haynes, G. F. Marshall. of a woman, Tang Yee, on October 10.48 LH, C. Highet, Capt. Lawrence. 3-at Fanling Lodge, His Excellency 15.32 G. Jensen, W. Ritchie. BRAWN CUP

the Governor's residence in the The Argoanauts Hockey Club New Territories, where the accus-

ed was doing guard duty. Brawn make their debut in the Cup League, and will meet 'an exceptionally strong St. Andrew's juniors team on the C.B.Azround

at 4.15 p.m.

At C.B.S. at 3 pim.. Central Er- tish School Juniors meet "gn Ladies juniors in what should be a very evenly contested match.

Recreio juniors meet juniors on, the Recrelo ground at 4,15 p.m., and start favourites on short odds.,

C.BA

POSSESSION

SECRET CODE ALLEGED

Hearing of

which

session of a secret code and an instruction sheet for converting purposes, was fixed for December 12. when the defendant appeared before Mr. R. Edwards at the Cen- tral Magistracy, yesterday.

the case in Mr. O, E., C. Morton, who appear-Koo Pak-men, Editor of the Wah ed for the defence, submitted that Kiu Yat Po. 15 charged with pos- it was not necessary to have a licence as they were only receiving sets and not for transmitting pur- He suggested a nominal poses. fine should be imposed.

DOOR OPEN FOR NEGOTIATIONS

Présent to pay their last respects were Major J.L. Willcocks D.B.O., Commissioner of Prisons, Mr. J. W. Fitz Gérald, Superintendent,

Figures given by the Home Mr. A. Paice, Assistant Superin→ Secretary in a Parliamentary ans- tendent, Mr. J. W. Hudson, Chier wer of the indictable offences Warder, Mr. A. Dedear, Assistant mown to the Metropolitan Police

Wardha, Nov. 24 (Reuter)-The Chter Warder, Dr. A. H. Barwell, show there has been less crime in Mr. V. H Freeman, Mr. F. Anslow, London in a blackout than former- Working Committee of the Con- Mr. A. J. Manten and the deceasly. The total for September and Tess Party passed a ed's European and Indian collea October were 12,283 compared with yesterday to leave the door open 16,023 in the same period last for further negotiations with the

British Government. Many wreaths were sent.

year.~(BWS).

gués,

resolution

Mr. T. J. Gould, Assistant Crown

Bolleitor, prosecuted, assisted by Inspector F. D. B. Tuckett, while Mr. Fercy Chen, instructed by Mr. C. A. Sutherton Russ, was for the defence.

Kwok Yee, husband of the com- plainant, said that on the day in question, his wife complained that a policeman had manhandled ber. The accused then came along and tried to prevent witness from going to the police station. The accused, sald witness, took out about 'three, dollars, and tried to

Put it in witness' pocket, but he

refused to accept it.

"The hearing was adjourned to Wednesday.

ASPIRANTS BEAT SIGNALS IN EWO LEAGUE

At the Hongkong Bowling Alleys, on Thursday evening, the Aspirants and the Signals met in the third round of the EWO League. It was a three-game match and, as ex- Mr. M. J. Abbott, Assistant pected, the Aspirants won by the Crown "Solicitor will be prosecut- narrow margin of 20 points," Ing, while Mr. C. A Butherton Teams and scores followiż Russ is for the defence.

ASPIRANTS; (J. R. Fawcett, L. Defendant was allowed ball of | Gaddi, J. 8. Landolt and R. H. Dud-. dridge). Scores, 825, 601, 559. Total $2,000.

1785,

A summons against Koo for breach of his broadcast receiving licence on November 8 will also be heard on December 12.

SIGNALS; (3. H. Watts, H Blount. G. Somervillé and G. Hart). Bcores, 561, 562, 642. Total 1765.-

a.m.

NEW COURSE

9.18 1. R. Andrewes, D. S. Edward." 9.20 Lt-Col. Collin, Brig. McLeod. 924 Burg-Cdr. Nicholson, CM. Park 9.28 A. D. Humphreys, D. 8. Robb. 9.32 B. D. Evans, A. McKellar.

10.24 G. H. Cautherlay, W. B. Richard-

BOT,

10.48

10:28 C. D. N. Walker, W. Park. 10.32 F. Phillips, G. A Leiper... 1040 Mrs. Park, Mrs. McKellar.

W.N.A. Smalley, J, W. Mayhew. 10.52 Mrs. Smalley. Mrs. Mayhew," 11.00 P. A. Howard, J. Stenersen. 11.08 Mrs. Overy. Mrs. Mackenzie. 11.16 Col, Smith, Mrs. Forbes,

11.24 Lieut. Carter, Lleut, Box. 11.32 Mias Cuthbertson. Miss Black-

burn.

Falling to produce his driving licence in Pedder Street, on "No-

vember 3, B. & Wong, driver of a Royal Air Force lorry, was fined $10 by Mr. R. A. D.. Forrest at the Central Magistracy yesterday. A Ane" of $5 was imposed on K. B Kjaer, of 5. Peak. Mansions, for leaving bla car unattended "in Chater Road on Nov. 4.

Something New!

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