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FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 1939.

日五十月四

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"Thank You," Queen-Mother H. M. S. Thetis Missing With 85

Telegraphs To Hongkong

From

To

Datod

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ZLEGRAN

Sucretary of Stato,, London

Governor, Hong Kong.

31st May, 1939.

1st Junio, 1939

Your telogram 159 has boon laid before lor

Majesty quoon Mary who desires that an expression of her sincere thanks for the message contained therein may be convoyed to you.

Facsimile of massage received by His Excellency the Governor yesterday.

JAPANESE INVASION

BEGINS

DESPITE SOVIET WARNING

OUTER MONGOLIA CRISIS FLARES

A JAPANESE communique this morning reveals that Japanese forces have invaded Outer Mongolian territory.

Yesterday, in Moscow, the Soviet Foreign Minister, M. Molotoff, warned Japan that any violation of Mongolian territory would be regarded by the Soviet, in view of the pact of mutual assistance with Outer Mongolia, as a violation of Soviet territory..

A Japanese communique this morning reported that Japanese

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Persons Aboard

NEW SUBMARINE DIVES TO DOOM IN IRISH SEA

LONDON, June 1.-The Admiralty has announced that the new British submarine Thetis is overdue, after carrying out diving tests off Birkenhead to-day.

The vessel has not been sighted for nine hours. The Admiralty is rushing rescue vessels to the scene.

Britain and France do not possess any apparatus similar to the diving bell used in the rescue of the United States submarine Squalus. EARLIER REPORTS

It is reported that a total of 85 people are at present in the sunken vessel, which lies in 120 feet of water.

The Thetis is similar to the Squalus in construction. The circumstances of her disappearance are also similar, besides her crew she carried civilian experts representing the builders, Messrs. Cammel Laird.

All British submarines carry the Davis Escape Apparatus, Poseidon when she was rammed and sank near Wei-hai-wei in which was used so effectively by the crew of the submarine

1930.

Each individual member of the crew is equipped with this apparatus, together with a life belt and oxygen container.

The fleet flashed messages to the various ships and theatres and broadcasting stations ordering the men of the 1st. Anti- Submarine flotilla and 6th destroyer flotilla to report to their ships immediately.-United Press, SEARCH BEGINS

It is announced that the Admiralty are "taking all possible

RETREAT superat invadeft outer steps" regarding the Thetis,

BECAME A ROUT

Heavy Japanese Losses In Hupeh

CHUNGKING, June 1. THE JAPANESE retreat in the recent North Hupeh

Chinese quarters.

It is claimed that the Japanese suffered heavy losses and aban- doned large quantities of arms, ammunition and field guns.

Mongolia at several points along the Khalha River, across which the Japanese and Mongolian troops are facing erh other.

Vigorous bombings were carried out on the Mongolian positions on the Mongol side of the frontier, the Japanese report "auds," and claims | further that the Japanese airmen succeeded In Kliencing the Mongolian batteries,

A further Japanese report claims that Japanese and Manchurian land

forces have crossed the Khalba Riter troops from the south bank. and have repulsed all Outer Mongol

Severe Fighting

the junctiun

reports that spirited

of the Khalha and

Cammel Lairds, the builders of the submarine, stated that she has about 20 members of their staff aboard in addition to a number of Admiralty experts.

The Thetis left the Cammel Laird's yard at 10 o'clock this morning, accompanied by a tug.

It is understood that the Admiralty received a message from the tug that something was amiss and all warships in "The vicinity "were sent to the sceno to join in a hunt for the sunken submarine. Other naval boats within a reasonable radius are also dashing to the spot.

The Thetis was commissioned at Portland on March 4, and has a service complement of 53 officers and men.

The vessel is 265 feet in length, has a tonnage of be

MAN WHOM tween 1,000 and 1,500, carries

NO-ONE MISSED

one 4-inch gun and six torpedo tubes, has a speed of over knots, and cost £360,000","

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THE LOST SUBMARINE

FORMER H.K. NAMES ARE HERE

Naval Officers And Men In Lost Ship

COPYRIGHT

Telecommunications Ordinance, 1936, by United_Press_ Association. Received 150 pan. Published 3.55 p.m.

NAVAL OFFICERS and ratings known to be aboard the Thetis are:

Lt. Cmdr. G. II, Bolus (n com- mand);

Captain II. P. K. Oram; ` Engineer Captain 8. Jackson; Commander R. G. B. Hayter; - Commander L. G, Pennington; Commander C. M. H, Henderson: Special Escape Hatches

Lieutenant it. Chapman; Every submarine in the British

Lieutenant F. G. Woods; Navy since the Poseidon disaster in Lieutenant W. A. Poland; Chinese waters, has been fitted with two specially

Comm. Engineer R. D. Glenn... constructed

escupe hatches, whereby in an emergency, W. C. Ormes, H. J. Dillons- the crew may escape through air-Hallard, T. T. Goad, A. W. Byrne,

locks.

battle amounted "Dome!** practically to a rout, accord- Dghting has continued along the ing to

well-in for me diver during the past days.

Japanese and Manchoukuo land and air forces on Wednesday have started a vigorous offensive the Outer Mongol positions.

ugainst Japanese air units, crossing the IN A grave at Happy Valley border into Mongolian territory, lies a man for whom no one severely bombed

the Mongolian fortifications in the deita area near mourns--a man without a name. It is stated that for the first ten Rivers. About 300 tanks and as "Unknown."

In the offcial records he is known time in 23 months of fighting, trucks concentrated in Mongolian the Japanese left behind dead, territory were bombed and demolish the story of his life and of his death. Unknown is his name; unknown and wounded.

Except that he was found in When the aftuntion

Strategie eroasings on the border Hongkong harbour a fortnight ago. rivers were subjected to bombard-Since then police have endeavoured critical for the Chinese, Chang Tze-chung, former Mayor of

fruitlessly to trace the man. Tientsin, personally led his regiments Japanese Infantry units at midnight) It is believed almost certain that in n bayonet charge on the Japanese Lions undey started vigorous, ne-le was from a ship calling at Hong- to the surface to show its position to R. S. Brooke, W. E. Allen, J. S. lines:

against the Outer Mongol forces kong. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, by border and took

which, "Domel" claims, crossed the long-distance telephone, has person- Balslegal.

up positions near

So all ships in porl at the approx!- mato Ume of his death were com- ally commended General Chang Tae-

Operating under moonlight, the municated with by radio or cable, -chúng for his bravery.-Reuter. Japanese troops carried out bayonet

None has reported any member of charges at the positions and claim to its crew missing.

ed,

Wos most General

ment,

Nanchang Attacked

Shanghai, June 2. * Chinese reports here state that .Chinese troops on the outskirts of Nanchang attacked the city yesterday,

have repulsed the Outer Mongol There has been no report of anyone forces in south-westerly direction, locally, or of any visitor, having dis- -Domel.

appeared.

When the body was found in the harbour the man had been dead for

Fishing Boat Saixed

TOKYO, June 2The Hakuyo about a fortnight.

The lonely grave of Happy Valley.

coincident with another series of Maru, 29-ton fahing boat of the airplane raids,

The reports claim that major fight-Nishida Fishing Company, was seized keeps its secret and nothing but n ing is in progress on the southern engaged in crab fishing off Karn- mortuary, now remains to identify by the Soviet authorities while police photograph, taken at the outskirts of

of the city, where the cholka, the "Asahi Shimbun spearhead of the Chinese attack

ports.

re- the unknown person. In Happy Valley and Water Police records, the The fate of 12 members of its crew report simply says "name unknown

male, found drowned."

alleged to be infileting very heavy casualties among the Japanese troops is unknown. forming a long gap in the Japanese.

defences which the Chinese planes season,

have blasted with repeated raida,

With the advent of the fishing

the Soviet Consulate Hakodate in Hokkaldo are refusing

at

apparatus

for

LATEST

JAPANESE BLOCKADE

Machine Gun Menace To British Ship

A machine-gun blockade_of

EXTRA FINAL

Thetis Blown To Surface

ALL ABOARD ARE SAFE

LONDON, June 2.— The Admiralty has an- nounced that the British submarine Thetis has been located with her tail 18 feet out of the water.

She is at an angle of 328 degrees - almo s t vertical-14 miles from Great Ormes Head near Llandudno. - United Press.

LATER. MESSRS. CAMMEL LAIRD, THE BUILDERS OF THE SUBMARINE, HAVE ISSUED A STATEMENT SAYING THAT EVERY ONE ABOARD IS SAFE, UNITED PRESS.

Probably Dropped Keel

The report would indicate that the forward compartments of the sub- marine are flooded,

The newer type submarines have keels which can be dropped, thus assuring additional buoyancy.

It is believed that the submarine was able to drop her keel and thus nchieve partial buoyancy and regain the surface. Salvage

ships will probably endeavour to pump out the flooded compartments to bring the ship on a

level keel, or they may resort to the

use of pontoons, which are being used to raise the Squalus.

Hongkong Officers Aboard AT LEAST three

com-

merged submarine

P. F. Jackson, E. Mitchell, J. A the Douglas steamer Haitan missioned Officers aboard Sumcient sets of the Davis sub- Hope, C. P. Cornish, J. C. Creasy, whilst at Foochow was reported the lost submarine were supplying oxygen are provided in J. Wilson, W, E. French, H. G. by passengers when the ship ar- (formerly in Hongkong. submarines for every member of the Howells, J. W. Wells, J. C. rived in Hongkong to-day. crew.

They are: Every submarine has atted Hughes.

According to passengers, Japanese two special Indicator buoys which can

Lt. Cmdr. G. H. Bolus, who is be released from the inside and come

Jaunches prevented all junks and C. E. Smithers, W. C. Arnold, launches from Foochow from reach- now in command of H.M.S. Ing the British steamer by muching Thetis, and formerly of H.M.S. surface craft,

An Admiralty statement issued T. Bambrick, D. Cunningham, E.

Feeney, T. W. Kenny, W. Orrock, sunning them as they approached. Regent;

All boats attempting to reach the at 11 o'clock to-night says!

"The Admiralty regrets to J. Youles.

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announce

that

the submarine PLEASE Turn To Page 4.

Japan Won't Release Spear

British Embassy Officer Held

4th

British

Lt. W. A. W. Poland, believed ship were sprayed by machine-guns, several of the small to be a son of Captain Allan J. Craig, A. G. Hills, L. E. Green, craft being sunk, with beavy lors of Poland, Captain of the

Submarine Flotilla in China E. Yates, W. H. Matthews, W. T crew, by the Japanese, Hole, A. H. Dunn, F. B. Batten, N. Swalow, British bluejackets were

As is customary in Foochow and Station; Longstaff, J. H. Turner, W. A. Luck,placed aboard the Haltan as soon as formerly of H.M.S, Medway.

Comm. Engineer Roy D. Glen, C. T. W. Graham, J. A. Morgans.

S. Crombleholme, G. A, Harwood, W. G. Stevens, F. Rogers, A. H. Smith, E, A, Kendrick, J. Costley, WI L. Hambrook, T. W. Mortimer, J. A. Read, F. N. Stock.

In addition to these members of the Royal Navy, between twenty and thirty employees of the Commell Laird Shipyard are also aboard the [lost ship-United Press,

The Japanese are reported to have to visa the passports of Japanese 6,500,000 Women At fusal of the Japanese military Netherlands Floats

Jaunched a counter-offensive to the fishermen destined for the Northern south-west of Nanchong in an effort Waters, the paper asserts..

to relieve the pressure from Nan- chang

This offensive, however, is reported to have been repulsed.—United Press, Drivo Checked

Among those whose applications

for visas have been rejected by the

Work In Reich

A Big Loan

AMSTERDAM, June 1--The an- nouncement of a new State loan of 100,000,000 guilders is expected within

LONDON, June 1. INTERNATIONAL repercus- slons may result from the re-

authorities in North China to release Lt. Col. C, R. Spear, M.C., Soviet authorities are 20 fernen Issued show that the women of Ger

the Military Attache to the DERLIN, June 1-Latest Bgures British Embassy in China. and employees of the Nichico many are being increasingly called

Lt. Col. Spear was arrested by the Fisheries Company.

The "Yomiuri Shimbun" Bays that

to work outside of their homes, Japanese near Kalgan, after crossing the Hakuyo Maru No. 5 was taken 000, compared with 4,500,000 in 1932. Chinese to the Japanese aide

The number now stands at 8,500,

"no-man's land" in Shans from the

a few hours, towards Cape Oternl la Kamchatka that! PLEASE Tum To Page 4.

More than half of these are in the Although his papers were in order, élothing industry-Reuter.

Of this amount, 30,000,000 will be the Japanese refused to acknowledge taken up by n Swiss banking his identity. on the cast bank of the river, as the highway, with the Japanese forces.

British authorities in China will be offered for public subscription. syndicate, while 25,000,000 guilders The result of the Chinese capture of auffering heavy casualties and the Mr. A. V. Spoon, residing at 209 aro conducting urgent negotiations This list is expected to open on June Shaking, near Yokow,

Chinese troops holding firm despite Prince Edward Road,, has reported with the Japanese military com- 7. The loan will bear interest at 3 The Oghting is said to be very continued heavy artillery bombard- to the Police the loss of cutlery and manders for the release of the British per cent. for six years, the issue price Cheavy, along the Hankow-Ichiang{ments.--United Press,

oficial.

being 97% per cent.-Trans-Ocean.

Chungking, June 2. Military reports here claim the Chinese have completely checked the Japanese, drive in Central. Hupoh

curlos to the value of $100.

:

It arrived, and the Japanese mado no effort to board the British ship."

Other officers aboard the lost sub- But their launenes were effective marino include, according to the latest preventing the ship from dle-Navy List; Lt. H. Chapman and Lt.

F. Ú. Woods.

Soo Back Page For Further Late Nows

Thotis Located

London, June 2. According to naval sources at Portland the submarine Theifs has

PLEASE Turn To Pago 4.

U.S. TO RE-COMMISSION WAR-TIME DESTROYERS

WASHINGTON, June 1.

·

UNITED STATES cruisers and destroyers which have been de-commissioned and lying idle since the Great War are to be renovated and placed into service.

This is one of the results of the mainly for escort and anti-submarino

duties. present European war scare.

The House of Representatives to renovating old warships, the House In addition to this expendituro on Alay passed a Bill authorising the ex-has also approved a Bill authorising penditure of $0,000,000 on the recon- the expenditure of US$100,000,000 ditioning of these warships.

anothe Burchie of strategic war In war-time the ships would be used materialsUnited Press.

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