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THE

HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY,

OCTOBER 26,

1938.

ITALY AND

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DECIDE

GERMANY CZECH-

HUNGARIAN DISPUTE

Herr Henlein

Promoted To

Czechs Refuse To Cede

Rank Of Major 25 Ruthenian Villages

Heriin, Oct. 25,

Konrad Henlein has been mado a major the Reserve

of the German army, the Com- mander-In-Chief, General van

conferred Brauchlisch, having

the commission on the Sudeten lender to-day.

In a personal message to Herr Henlein General von Brauchi- tach lauded his services and deep understanding of the tasks different from the army depart- ments as evidenced during the orcupation of the Sudetenland, Ile has been assigned to the In- fantry Regiment 52 in Bautzon. the commission to become effec. tive on November 1.-Trans- Ocean.

GERMANY AND HER COLONIES

S. African Minister May Sec Hitler

MARSEILLES, Oct. 25. Mr. Pirow, Defence Minister for South Africa, who is on an important mission in connection with the colonial issue, arrived here this morning from East Africa, and left immediately by a German plane for Lisbon,

In an interview Mr. Picow stated think he would discuss with the Portuguese Government the question of former German colonies, after which he was going to London for the purpose

of informing the British Government of the result of the con- versations.

Ile ndded that it was not impossible that he might decile tu no la Ger- many to discuss the question with Herr Hitler, before returning to South Afrlea.-Reuter.

PIKOW

ARRIVES

To Nearby Neighbours

PRAGUE, Oct. 25.

AFTER deliberating for eight hours, the Czecho-Slovak Government de- cided to submit the Czech-Hungarian dispute to an Italo-Gorman Jury. The Hungarian counter-proposals were subject to exhaustive discussion of the Council of Ministers under the Chairmanship of Premier Syrovy and with attendance of Slovak and Ruthenian Ministers.

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REPLY TO HUNGARY

The official communique mere-} stutes that the Foreign!

Prague. Oct. 25. Minister, Dr. Chvalkovsky, will It is officially announced that the han the Czech answer to the Cabinet has laid down the basis for Hungarian Minister to Prague.ng the new Hungarian frontier.

in resumption of negotiotlons regard- Further details will only be The reply will be sent to Hungary made known after the answer on October 26, mud until then its con- is in the hands of the Ilungarian fents will not be published. Government.

Informed quarters, however, state that the Hungarian proposals are considered inacceptable and that the new frontier proposed for Carpatho- | Ruthenian would Eve. Hungary 25 purely Ruthenian villages.

Deeming direct negotiations

the Czecho-Slovak Govern- possible, inent is accepted the Hungarian al- lernative of submitting the dispute tu

Another Prague message says that the Government has decided to admit free of duty, merchandise of Sudeten origin into Czecho-Slovakin territory,

United Press.

£235,000 TO AID CZECH REFUGEES

London, Oct. 25

Grumbled At

Sentence Gets More!

On Fire!

Hore is the Hamburg- American Line Deutsch- land, which yesterday afternoon sent out an |S.O.S., that she was on fire. Later the blaze was reported to be under con- trol. Full story is below.

IT

Britain Again Makes Default.

On War Debts

London, Oct. 25.

is understood that Britain, on September 15, politely re-informed the United States that she was unable to pay the £120,000,000 instalment on the War Debts, despite recent rumours that the text of the settlement was interwoven with the trade pact talks.

BIG LINER AFIRE,

BUT BLAZE NOW UNDER CONTROL

As he was leaving the dock at the Kowloon Mingistracy yesterday after having been sentenced to one month's hard labour by Mr. K. M. A. Barnett; on a charge of assault, a man named Kong

ong Kan, 27, was heard to rumbleHE famous Hamburg-American Line trans-Atlantic toudly

by Mr.

was recalled

The Lord Mayor's Fund for the re- Barnell and was given a further five

many

21

The official British altitude is that Britain will confer with the United States, it and when there is a rea- sonable likelihood of the debt being trimmed to meet present circum- stances, and secondly in the event of a settlement forming part of a world- wide readjustment of international indebtednes3.

However, it is unofficially stated that considerable section of the country in dissatisfied with the pre- sent position.

In the meantime, a message from olates that Administra- Washington

tion officials are very concerned with the fallure of the Pound sterling to recover the losses experienced in the crials. They feel that givea Britain an important trade adven-

aver the United States.

tamen

It

An officini, in a statement to the United Press, sald; "Naturally wo at the fallure of the are disappointed at Pound to make a recovery more than it has."

"He drew attention to the fact that its present level makes it three per cent. dearer for Britain to buy American goods, and It is much cheaper for Americans to buy British

Secondly goods.

there werd numerous countries with their cur- rencies pegged to the Pound, thug making it

to ndvantageous buy British.

Omelals are concerned that tho chenper Pound will disturb the use

of US exports at a time when re-

have covery appears to

begun. United Press.

liner, Deutschland, carrying nearly 600 passengers BURGLARIES

It is rumoured that the Czecho- Slovak Government would be willing

the Brrchivo district to let of Czech refugees amounts to days hard labour for this apparent

and a crew of 369, yesterday reported that she was afire cede

show of dissatisfaction. Hungary but not the Ruthenian dis- £255,000.

for Munkucz tricts of Seljush,

Sir Ronald MacLeay, und

Kong was alleged to have assaulted years British Minister at Prague, la scavenging coolic, named Chan off Newfoundland, and in danger. Half a dozen ships în zorod.

going to Prague to administer the Shum, 28, by throwing pepper on the vicinity immediately changed courses to answer the fund on behalf of the Lord Mayor-him at Shu Po Road. Kowloon, en Reuter.

distress signals, but later it was reported that the blaze October 20. He denied the charge,

A. J. Johnson, who said that on October 20, was under control. The full cabled story follows. Chan and three other coolies were

New York, Oct. 25. COULD NOT REACH LINER sitting on a sidewalls at Sha Po Rord

The Hamburg-American ]iner,

BEFORE MIDNIGHT waiting for a mavenging department

New York, Oct. 25, yan to pick them up, when the de- Deutschland, 200 miles south-east

It was reported that the Deutsch- fendant was alleged to have thrown of Cape Race off Newfoundland, and urgently requested that the ss.

the head of Chan.is in distress. some substance

Collamer, .. Europe, and the sa. She has signalled that a fire American Traveller, which were all The defendant was detained by the comics and was laken to the Kow-aboard is becoming "dangerous", within 100 miles radius of the liner, Luon City Police Station, where it and that help is necessary and to go to her aid for the removal of was discovered that the substance

German Italian Jury. Should Hungary demand that Poland be pre- sent, Czecho-Slovakia will insist upon! The pre- Rumanian participating. sence of France or England has not

either party. been asked for by Trans-Ocean.

BULGARIA TO BUILD

LISBON IN Lisbon, Clet. 25. The South-African Minister of De-Spreint. fence, Mr., Oswald Pirow, arrived here this evening having flown trons Marseilles in the special acroplane of the German Lufthansa, the four-

ARMAMENTS

Sofia, Oct. 25.

RECALLING RESERVISTS

fur

Prague, Ort: 25. The authorities have recalled on unknown number of Czech reservist

LIVELY CHILE ELECTION

President of the Radical Parly has buen stabbed, and it is reported that in many town left-wing partisans motored Grosser Dessanter. The plane

used lesson right-wing voters at was across to the aerodrome "specialist". It is emphasised that the polls-United Press.

by n air force.

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on Chat's head and face was pepper. urgent. There are 591 passengers Santiago, Chile, Oct. 25. National Assembly has un-

Giving evidence, Chan said that he aboard, The

Company officials told the press £0,000,000 voted animously

Troops are standing-hy in barracks

was sitting down on the outer edge

Ince the ship is equipped with the most that the De-1 prepared for emergencies. So far 20 armatnents, showing

of the sidewalk tying a shee that had

undone when he modern apparatus, with re-proof puttes are united firmly in support-people have been wounded and many ing the King and his army-Reuter arrested in connection with the nas suddenly felt a hand, which held a bulkheads, and they are confident clasp his fore-of the officers' ability to keep the tional elections.

At San Anunin, Raul Branas, viec, packet of something, ter this hisire under control, hend. Immediately

he called began t

and to smart

Meanwhile ships raced under en route to aid the out "save life," and in enswer appeal his folis arrested the defen-furced draft dunt. He could only open his eyes liner, including the Norwegian ss. slightly when he was on his way to Europe, the United States Jiner. Manhattan, and the American the Kowloon Cily Police Station,

taken to the Farmer and America Trader from where he was

The Europe is 75 miles from the Testifying, Sub-Inspector Johnson Deutschland, steaming at 12 knots, said that on receiving a complaint-United Press.

Kowloon City from Chan at the Police Station on the day of the alleged incident, he sourched the de- fendant's Jacket pockets and found substance which n one of thein

That was the same as that which was on

bstance was pepper.

from the Portuguese half the number recalled during the

crisis will continue to be armed.

Despite Guve

Guvernment

Minister Senthil vermere omittement SUB-CONTRACTING

The guest was welcomed by the Portuguese Marine

it is revealed that Ortins de Bettencourt, the Secretary with Ilungary,

more than 100 have been killed, ami of State in the War Ministry, Sen. Santos Costa, the military Governor between 300 and 500 wounded and of Lisbon, the British Ambassador, arrested in Ruthenia disorders.

to bi The Government appears Sir Charles Wingfield, and the South- African Charge d'Affaires Mr. Theren. calm, confident that Herr Hitler wil

The South-African statesman will intervene to prevent trouble with ;

be received by the President Carmona | Hungary. and the Portuguese Premier Dr. Oliveira Salezaṛ.

messake

TO SPEED UP ARMAMENTS

lost) tu huve his eyes Collumer

washed.

London, Oct. 25. Sub-contracting as the method of Meanwhile from Bratislavia comes overcoming the shortage of skilled

that the Slovakian bour for armament work in parti-Chan's head and forehead. Premier, Dr. To, has gone to Prague cular districts, was mentioned by Sir to discuss the Hungarian plebiscite Charles Craven, Chairman of Vickers- Barrow-in-Furness, Armstrongs proposals.

atter the launch of a submarine ol the "F" Class.

is

Before his departure he spoke to

said: "There the press, and reason to believe that Herr Hitler is sympathetic to the Slovakia plans attement of the border clispute." United Press.

CZECH PLANE ATTACKED

Prague, Oct. 25. It is alleged here that a Czech

RECEIVED BY CARMONA

London, Oct. 29. The South African Minister of Delence will be received by the Portuguese President Carmona to-day Lisbon, it is reported here. That the colon at

That the question will be discussed by the Portuguese and South African Gov ernments as result of the visits is intimated in informed circles.

Minister Pirow will be the quest of honour at a luncheon to-morrow, milltary plane was attacked, and inembers of the Portuguese Cabinet brought down in flames this after- being present-Trans-Ocean.

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Accused's Denial Asked if he wished vidence, the defendant stated: Mrs Layton, wife of Rear-Admiral have nothing to say. They accuse Geoffrey Layton, Commanding theme but I say that it was not me Battle Cruiser Squadron, named new The pepper in the porket was bought submarine Thisile. Thistle is the by me for the use of any household. third of six submarines on order with did not know how the pepper got Vickers-Armstrong for construction nto the complainant's eyea."

the 1751 nub- Mr. Barnett: "It is quite obvious at Barrow, and is

that you are a liar. There is ample marine launch from that yard.

1,000 PEOPLE ABOARD

F.N.

the

New York, Oct. 25. According to New York officials of: the Hamburg-American Line, there:

Deutschland, which is on fire. are about 1,000 persons aboard

It is now reported that half a dozen ships are racing to render assistance.-Reuter.

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passengers.

REPORTED

Mr. H. Stevenson, of 21a Cameron

Rond, has reported to the police that

some person broke into his home last evening by removing a pane of glasu and unbelting the back door, and stole $70.

Sister Warbeck, of the Kowloon Hospital, has reported that she has elther lost or had stolen a gold Anger ring valued at $100.

The theft of $319, allegedly by his servant, has been reported by Mr. J. M. Bayot, residing at the Nathan The French freighter Minerva, and Hotel. The money was kept in a

Laconia pre also wallet. the Cunard ship

Entering the residence of Ip Sik- procceding to the spot.

However, it is not believed that ying, à Chinese doctor, at 144 Des the Voeux Road Central last evening, o any of the ships could reach Deutschland before midnight ES.T. thief stole a suit of clothing and $73

The Deutschland carries a crew of froth his room. 369 and has 591 passengers aboard.— United Preas.

Lee Shin-tong, residing at 10 Po Shan Road, has reported that two pieces of silverware, valued at $40, were stolen from his house yester day morning.

The theft of his wallet containing $131 on board the steamer Ho Kong Yesterday, has been reported by a passenger. Li Chung-slu.

CAPTAIN WELL KNOWN

IN HONGKONG Capt. Slenke, who is in command of the Deutschland, was for many years in command of the German steamer Sauerland on the Far East run. He left the Sauerland a

few

Chan Yuen-fat, residing at Chung months ago though the ship still calls King Street, either lost his wallet or regularly at this port. Jebsen & Co. had it stolen from him on board a

ngents

Hamburg-

tramcar. The wallet contained $160. Amerika Line.

are

for

£1:0

HITLER IN VIENNA

Vienna, Oct. 25.

The Fuehrer and Relch' Chanceller Hiller arrived here unexpectedly to lay from Engerau in Sudetenland. He spent the afternoon visiting the Boston, Mass., Oct. 25.

the The coast guard authorities have Kunsthistorisches Museum ond

pre-Holburg.

1u Large crowds assembled to cheer ordered the cutter, Cayuga, at

streets at the city.-Trans-Ocean. tent somewhere eff Cape Sable, rush to the aid of the Deutschland. him during we drive rough United Press.

Sir Charles Craven rald advantage vidence that you threw the pepper SSE ed labour shortage was that it obvial-why you should do a stupid thing of sub-contracting in relation to skill-n his face. I cannot understand families and brought work to their own areas.British Wireless.

and South-African Legation tto | noon, by two Hungarian pursuit cd up-rooting workers and their like this."

planes.

The pilot was wounded, and the plane fell seven and a half miles The attack, state reports, occurred

SNOW WHITE'S RETURN within the Czech frontier.

White

"Snow

and the Seven over the Czech town of Velkemeder. Dwarfs" begins its popular run al-Reuter.

the Queen's Theatre on Friday and

at the Alhambra on Saturday.

Thla 15 the first Walt Disney animated fim produced in feature- length Technicolour, which has been

the Season's

to

PRINCE CHICHIBU RETURNS HOME

YUGOSLAV-GERMANY

Tokyo, Oct. 20. TRADE TREATY

Prince Chichibu, younger brother Belgrade, Oct. 26.

of the Emperor of Japan who parti- The Yugo-Slavia-Germany com-cipated in the successful offensive on beCanton, lett Formosa by neroplane at declared by newspaper critics to be mercial treaty is scheduled

7 o'clock this morning en route back sensation, signed to-day. biggest

Under the agreement the Reich will to Tokyo. Although most of the public in Hong-

ceni. His Highness will arrive at kong have seen this magnificent flm absorb approximately 60 per every one will enjoy seeing it for a of Yugo-Slay exports. German im-Haneda Airport at 3 o'clock this second time. The people who have ports from Yugo-Slavia cannot ex-ofternoon, the Army Department of not had the good fortune will be ceed Yugo-Slav imports from Ger- the Imperial Headquarters announced

at 10.30 this morning-Domel, able to see it at the Queen's and many-United Press. Alhambra at popular prices.

BRASSO

METAL POLISH

Makas light work

Britons Say They Were Whipped

London, Oct. 28.

the

There were touching re-unions when 40 members of the International Brigade, prisoners released by General Franco under the exchange scheme, arrived at Victoria Biation to-day.

Several told stories of biller treatment, and såld they were often beaten with sticks, and sometimes stood spalnat a wall and sinated with whips.

No medical treatment was given until some time before the exchanga was made.

The contingent were met on arrival by représentatives of the London Communist Party-Reuter,

Mr. Barnett then remarked to Sub-Inspector Johnson that the in- eldent might have done a good deal of harm to the complainant as he might have lost his sight

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Before sentencing the defendant to one month's hard labour and order- ing him to pay $1 amends into Court

of behalf

the complainant default of this, to serve or, in another seven days' hard labour, Mr. Barnett warned the defendant against any similar set Mr. Barnett also pointed out that the assault was of an aggravated nature.

The defendant then left the dock grumbling, and was called back by ther five days' hard labour. Mr. Burnett and sentenced to a fur-

WANTED MAN DEAD IN CHURCH PORCH Wanted by the police on an in- formation relating to £300, Frank Charles Jeffery, hotel valuer (80), of Walton Road, Thorpe Bay, was found dead recently in the porch of n Southend church.

He had been missing since Septem- ber 1. Death is believed to have been due to poisoning.

of Torquay, Jeffery, a native founded the West Country Associa

tion in Southend and was its presi- dent for many years.

the

AIR RAID VICTIM IN HONGKONG

Wounded during a Japanese air- raid on the Chinese town of Pingwo about four days ago, a 40-year-old man, Chung Ting, arrived in Hong- yesterday, suffering from kong shrapnel wounds to his left arm, and was taken to the Kowloon Hospital."

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