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SECOND EDITION
Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED 1881
No. 15044
一拜禮 號五月六英港香
1939. MONDAY, JUNE 5,
日八十月四
EXPRESS TRAIN HITS COACH: TWELVE DIE
HAMBURG. June
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A SERIOUS accident, costing 12 lives, occurred at an unguarded railway crossing near Wallsen in Luenburger Heldo on Sunday morn Ing, when a loaded motor coach was struck by s railway express car. The motor coach driver apparently realised too late that the train was approaching and endeavoured to stop his vehicle.
But the result of his efforts merely brought the coach with its 34 passengers directly in the path of the train and the motor coneli was buried against a steel signal mast and completely demolished.
In addition to 12 persons killed on the spot, a large number were seriously injured, and it is feared that In many cases the injuries will prove fatal-Trans-Oceán.
Hitler Rants Against Versailles
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REPLY TO Mourns
ALLIANCE PLANS
LONDON, June 4.
proposals,
THE SOVIET reply to the Anglo-French
"GERMANY NEVER the text of which was handed to the British and French
HAD WAR AIMS"
BERLIN, June 4.
"I HAVE taken care that all in the leading positions shall be 100 per cent. soldiers—if I find anyone not up to this expectation, I have him removed," declared Hitler when addressing a rally of 300,000 ex-servicemen at Cassel, which was, attended by the leaders of the German army and navy, high officers of the Italian, Spanish, Bulgarian and Hungarian armies, and the Japanese Ambassador.
Herr Hitler referred to the German tenders think as hertically gigantic changes since Ger-as the German people--as heroleally many's post-war collapse, and as the simple soklier who, if he gels added that these changes will an arder, obeys it even to staking his
life for Germany," Reuter. be' more durable than all those that lie behind us."
Ambassadors in Moscow on Friday, has been received in London.
The British Government is carefully studying the reply, which conforms with the points in M. Molotoff's speech last week.
The next move, "Reuter" understands, is the finding of a formula to meet the Soviet condition that tripartite guarantees be given to the Baltic States.
The latter, it is noted, have made it plain that they do not desire guarantees by anyone, on the ground that their safety lies in complete neutrality.
Other important points in M. Molotoff's speech do not seem to present the
same difficulty.
The conclusion of a purely defensive mutual assistance pact between the three countries is unquestioned.
It is confidently expected that the form and extent of
"Versailles", be sold. "revealed Daring Outrage Frustrated by Detective immediate and effective assistance to be given in the
and
that the Allled war aims were the robbery of OUT culonics, the annihilation of our fleet,
the destruction of our trade. They are: the same lins on the encirclement politicians in Paris and London entertain now, but we no longer suffer from an Inferiority complex. We are determined to defend our rights, and threats
longer Intimidate us.”
WAR GUILT
Referring to the question of war guilt, Herr Hitler said: never had any war slins, but the
FIVE SHOT IN CITY HOLD-UP
sensa-
THREE GANGSTERS, a Chinese detective and a pedestrian were wounded-the detective "Germany and one of the gangsters seriously-in a Treaty of Verenlles revealed that all tional gun-duel in the heart of the city at 11.30 the others then had war alms. The robbery-of- our-colonies the o'clock this morning.- annihilation of our fleet, and the destruction of
trade in the world-these were the British aims
Our
The gun-fight, which occurred in Des Voeux Road in those days, and they haven't opposite David House, was the sequel to the attempted hold-up by five men of a pedestrian in Li Yuen Street, sho frivolously neglected her which connects Des Voeux Road with Queen's Road.
chanaby's 'War Gullt was that
armaments before the war.
If the
encirclement policy proves the same
The five assailants attacked their
as before the war, there is one victim near the Queen's Road end of Li difference to-day as for as Germany
is concerned, namely that Germany's Yuen Street, throwing pepper into his face policy of defence has fundamentally in order to incapacitate him.
changed.
"Simple Soldier"
event of aggression on States other than France, Britain and Russia will be satisfactorily settled.
The British Government is not publishing the Soviet note.-Reuter.
PARIS HOPEFUL ·
PARIS, June 4.-Everything warrants the hope of a speedy and happy conclusion in this late stage of international negotiations, declared M. Edouard Daladier, in a speech to the Executive Committee of the Radical Socialist Party, of which he is the leader.
Japan And The Fascist Axis
TOKYO, June 5.
AN IMPORTANT measure designed to cope with the new European situation in accord- abce with the fundamental polley approved by the Inner Cabinet on May 20 will be de- elded upon between the Gov- ernment leaders to-day.
Premier Hiranuma will re- erive the Foreign Minister Mr. Arita and the Finance Minister, Mr. Iwata, to discuss the agreement reached between the War Minister. General Itagaki and the Navy Minister Admiral Yonai on Friday last.---Domei.
EUROPEANS EVACUATE
Deaths
LONDON, June 4. BRITAIN to-day mourn- ed the death of 99 men. aboard the sunken sub- marine Thetis.
In village churches and city cathedrals and aboard warships, special prayers were offered.
A special signal from the Commander-in-Chief of the Home Fleet, Admiral Sir Charles Forbes, called 30,000 naval ratings to a special memorial service aboard every ship, and all naval shore establishments at Portland.
A religious service was held at the rpot where the Thetis lies by those all present who participated in the jattempt to save the lives of the crew.
Reuter.
King's Sorrow
LONDON, June 4-The King hos sent a message to Lord Stanhope stating:
"The Queen and I are greatly distressed to hear of the dianster of the Thetis, which has been attended by the sad loss of so many lives.
Two British Ships Please convey our deep sympathy to
Leave Hankow
HANKOW, June 4. JARDINE
Matheson's steamer Sui Wo and Butterfield and Swire's Wuling sailed for |Shanghai to-day, carrying Bri- tish naval ratings and civilians, but leaving a number of civiliana of other nationalities whom the Japanese refused permission to sail, saying they must wait for a Japanese vessel.
Among those disappointed were American, Italinn and French Con- sular-oMcials.-
The owners of the steamers had agreed to carry nobody without Japanese permission.
Asserting that Europe had ̄ ̄ ̄a "choice between
Passengers arriving here from collaboration and domination, M. Daladier said that the
the Shanghai yesterday by Sulwo French Government had made every effort to enable Europe to live happily in free collaboration.
said they were thoroughly searched At the same time, he must by Japanese gendarmes en route to
Hankow-United Press. give the world an assurance that France was in the front rank of the Powers which would prevent Europe from being drawn into, a catastrophe by attempts at domination.
NOTED RADIO
The man's shouts, however, brought EXPERT DIES
"One change is that the nation is Detective Tsang and another plain-clothes | no longer headed by a civilian in a detective, whose name is at present - un- major's uniform, but by a simple! soldier.
known, running from Queen's Road.
"I have taken care that all those¦
When the detectives appeared the five gangs- in the leading positions shall be, 100; per cent. soldiers. If I and anyone ters ran swiftly down Li Yuen Street towards does not come up to this expectation, Des Voeux Road.
I have him removed,
thnt
"I am sure the policy of EMPTIED REVOLVER strengthening our defence
has the
be militarily trained and educated. There must be no doubt that
the
support of all, and the nation must One of the gangsters suddenly turned. and emptied his revolver at the pursuing detectives, shooting one of the police offlcera in the abdomen and hitting a bystander in the leg.
Ten Men On Murder Charge
TEN MEN appeared at the Kowloon Magistracy on a charge of murder.
They were Tso Lam, 30, Leung: Kam, 22, Li Fuk, 26, Chan Luk, 30, Li Wan-chcung. 27, Chan Kam, 27. Chung Kom-shul, 30, Chara So, 39, Chan Shing, 40 and Li Chan, 61.
The ten men were charged with the murder of Li Hung, who was killed in a cargo vessel off Tong Ku Island on May 23.
An alternative charge of having robbed one Ah Cheung, master of a
Despite the overwhelming odds, and bereft of the assistance of his fellow-officer, Detective Tsang continued to pursue the five men.
As they neared Des Voeux Road the de- lective brought one of the men down with a
well-aimed shot. :..
LONDON, June 4.
Sir
THE DEATH is announced of Henry Norman, business magnate, one- time journalist, and a pioneer of radio and telephony in England.
He was in his 81st year.-Router.
The Rt. Hon. Sir Henry Norman, Bart, P.C., P., was a director of the Yorkshire Amalgamated Collieries, Ltd., as well as other colliery concerns and industries.
Lady Norman was one of the most outstand- ing women war workers, and among other things was mentioned in the C.-in-C.'s despatches, has the 1914 Star, the British and Allied Victory Medais, is a J.P., for the County of London, and a Trustee of the Imperial War Muscum.
Passing the wounded man, Detective The late Sir Henry Norman was educated Teang ran into Des Voeux Road, and succeeded privately and then graduated B.A., at Harvard in bringing down another two of the assailants. University. He inaugurated the public agitation He was forced to cease firing as the men for the national preservation of the Niagara ran down the crowded main thoroughfare, and Falls, resulting in their subsequent purchase by the remaining two men made good their escape. the State of New York.
The detective returned to the still-armed menį LONDON JOURNALIST cargo boat containing matting and whom he had wounded and disarmed all three. Bruss rope, wng preferred."--"
Det. Sub Inspector R. Cunningham
He was for several years on the editorial staff When the Emergency. Unit arrived on the of the "Pall Mall Gazette," and afterwards joined prosecuted and was granted a remand scene five minutes later, the plucky detective was the editorial staff of the now defunct "Daily standing guard over his three victims, with their Chronicle. He was assistant-editor in 1895, but weapons in his hand.
he retired from journalism in 1899.
of 40 hours.
Portuguese Youth Fined
A 17-years-old Portuguese student was fined $10 at the Kowloon Mugis tracy this morning for driving a car., without a licenco.
"Defendant's bad delving, drew my attention to the car," and Inspector Chiu, u outlining the case for the Traffic Department.
The youth, sald Inspector Chiu was under the age at which a licence could be granted. He was not ace. companied by a licensed driver whoi stopped
CRITICAL CONDITION
The detective who had bcon wounded early in the Ineldent was immediately rushed to Queen Mary Hospital. His condition is said to be critical.
Only 375 "Conchies" the whole of the United States and
In Britain
He travelled extensively, including Canada, and he explored. Japan, Russia, Siberia, Central Asia, Korea, China, Slam, the Malay Peninsula, PARIS, June 4-The London cor-Egypt and Balkans. The intended victim of the hold-up respondent of the Paris Soir" de affered considerable pain when he clares that out of 220,018 English temporarily blinded by the conscripts already called to
colours, 375 have declared themselves pepper. thrown into his face.
was
the
He associated himself with a re-
markable diversity of works. He founded the World's Work in 1902. to be conscientious objectors League In 1900,
was hon. secretary of the Budget became asalatont One of the three captured gang- Trans-Ocean, rang
Postmaster-General in the following iters is said to he seriously wound-
year, was a member of: the: AFF Council in 1018, and became chair PLEASE Turn To Page 4.
ed. The other two had, bullets in ed. In the firul · fusillade of shals their legn. Mag
from the gangsters, was also hil in The pedestrian who was wound-
the leg.
the relatives of those on board.”
Queen Mary also sent a message of heartfelt sympathy to the relatives of those who lost their lives, Reuter.
Statement In House LONDON, June 4-Mr. Geoffrey Shakespeare, Parliamentary and Fin- PLEASE Turn To Page 4.
LATEST
City Gun Duel: Two Dead
Although there is considerable official reticence regarding the Li JERUSALEM, June 4.-A group of Yuen Street shooting affair, it is 1,400 Jewish refugees who had been reliably understood that the held under arrest here after being caught trying to tenter Palestine with Chinese detective who was shot out permission, were released to-day in the abdomen has since died, and permitted to remain in the coun- and that one of the robbers was
also fatally wounded.
and brute force, and 'Yes' to all
afforts for loyal collaboration and all that may bring about economic exchanges and
distribution equitable materials,"
revival of more r
raw
"If there is any intention of try. threatening the balance and peace of Europe, we shall right resolutely oppose such adven- tures by barring the road to the aggressor, and holding out our
The Executive Commitee approved hand to those who want true collaboration. We are thus, in all the Government's home and foreign our actions and initiatives, the defen-polley, and unanimously expressed ders of freedom,"
confidence in the Government to M. Daladier added: "Let us say ensure the defence of the country, 'No' to aggression, tyranny, fanaticism Reuter,
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THE REAL TRAGEDY of an air raid.--This old woman has been bereft of husband and all children In the Chungking raids. She is being led away from the ruins of her shattered home by friends. Stolcism, for which the Chinese are renowned, is absent from the faces of all the people in this trogle photograp
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