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Interesting Daventry Broadcast PEACE MUST BE A German Leaves

HOW CONTRABAND CONTROL WORKS

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LONDON, Oct. 4 (British Wireless).—In a broadcast to-day, the Minister of Economic Warfare, Mr. Ronald Cross, said:

"Neutral countries are naturally anxious to see that their interests and needs are recognised. I need hardly tell you wo fully appreciate this.

**Áɛ 6oon as war broke out, weļ declared that we were anxious to

JUST PEACE

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in us, and at no point of which he was aware during recent weeks and months, indeed years, had wa madz any decision or pronouncement, nor were we in the least likely to do so. without the fullest consultation and Government. exchange of views with the French

La Salle

Plane Passenger Was Interned

CLAPPED into the La Salle College internment camp Boon

tax said that we certally alway where he had been practising Referring to Russia, Viscount all-after he landed in the Colony by plano from Kunming, Yunnan, tons maintained between would be glad to see friendly rela

the two for two years a German-Jewish Kreat neighbours of Russia and Tur- refugee, Dr. Franz Hepner, has key, which we believed need not in just been released after eight any way conflict with the very close, relations between ourselves and Tur-¡ days internment.

War Of Ideals, and Turkey and France.

take account of the legitimate Minister Says

trading requirements of neutral and we informed countrica. neutral Governments that we would gladly consider any sug- gestions they might care to make.

"Britain secka to motulan her own exportà at the highest possible level and from the very beginning we have done, and are still doing, all in our rower to ensure the continuance off the friendliest trading relations with reutral States to our mutual benefit." Making It Easy For Neutrals "Naturally, we do not desire to prevent neutrals from importing] foodstuffs and other goods ond

Functions Of Ministry

Are Explained

LONDON, Oct. 4 (Reuter) Replying in the House of Lords to criticisms of the B.B.C., Lord MacMillan explained in detail the changes made in the Ministry of Information,

He stated that as a result of the changes, instead of a staff of 127 en- gaged in the press section, smaller stoff would be required for the restricted work.

a much

A censorship staff of 306 would also be removed from the control of the

materints for their own people. Nor Ministry.

do we wish to cause more than the inevitable minimum of inconvenience to neutral shipping at our control bases.

"Aready, we have opened talks with several neutral governments, and a number of missions have come over from neutral countries to carry on chscussions with us,

"These discussions are taking place In the friendliest atmosphere, and we hope, in certain cases to be able

He pointed out that the censors work 24 hours a day, so that it had an effective strength of about 100.

Continuing, Lord MacMillan said: "It may now be osked what are the activities for which the Ministry will continue to exist.

After declaring that the things we were fighting were evil, and that there could be no hope for the world or for the free life of a nation until the lesson had been learned that that way will not be tolerated. Viscount Halifax said that with regard to the not in a position to anticipate what possibility of peace proposals, he was nature any auch proposals, if made, would be,

:

"As my plane took off from Kun. ming airfield I saw my wife waving a piece of paper, which I know was the anthorisation signed by the Governor granting me through Hongkong.

permission

to

pass

I expected to get

Consul was sending over io me by a it before the plähe left, as the British messenger," Dr. Hepner, who leaves by steamer to-day for Honolulu, told

a Telegraph representative.

"Cheap Lodgings"

"Proposals for peace, whatever

"At any rate, while I waited for their nature, will be considered the next ship, I had cheap board and with reference to three circum- lodging afforded me in Hongkong and stances. Firstly, to the conditions we were treated very wall at the in which they are offered. Second- camp, he added. ly, to the Government through There are about 80 German men in whom they are put forward, Kunming at the present time, quite a Thirdly, to the security that might; number of them being Nazis who have be held to attach to any agreement no way of returning to Germany, he which might conceivably be reach- said. ed.

Unmoved By Throats

"With regard to conditions, there in no more perilous proceeding than ne- gottation under the threat of force. Certainly neither this country, ner France will be moved by threats to |surrender principles.

"These activities are of high value "With regard to the Government of and importance. They will be fune-Germany, we have had a very bitter tlung described by the unattractive experience of its character

and word 'propaganda,'

methods with regard to assurances "This war is special, in the sense for the future. to come to arrangements which will that it is a war of and is

"We have seen these sull further simplify the procedure of essential that, in s ideals, ut Germany repudiate successive inter contrabond control.

sepson, at home and abroad, our "In the meantime, Germany has cause should constantly be presented been flooding neutral countries with a in a true light." mixed stream of assurances, protests and threats. Latterly, she has begun to translate these threats into action, and nearly every day brings news of fresh sinking, by German submarines, of neutral shipping, under circum- stances contrary to International Inw."

H.K. Stock Market

The

national documents, which they have signed, and reverse the most fund mental principles of their polley. which they had for long years most vehemently proclaimed,

"If, therefore, Instead of threats, they sought to satisfy us with as surances. It will be necessary to say that assurances from the present German

Government

420 at enough.

"If and when we receive proposals, Mar-care, and shall measure them against we shall certainly examine them with

the principles for which we havel taken up arms.

Reich Feeling Effects Earlier in his address Mr.

following quotations were Cross issued on the Hongkong Stock explained that the object of the ket this morning. efforts, which gave same to his department, was to strike at Gur. many's armament production to such an extent as to cripple the power of her army to carry on the war.

Ability to do this was based on the Royal Navy's command of the sens, and the right to do it was derived from "those belligerent rights which International Law entities us 33 combatant to exercise."

To September 30, 200,000 tons of contraband consigned to Germany have been intercepted and detained by the Royal Navy, and in the fest three weeks of the war 100,000 tons have been intercepted by the French Navy.

The Economie Warfare Minister warned his lateners that it could not be expected to produce quick re- sults, For one thing Germany had accumulated considerable stocks material before the war.

BANKS

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INSURANCES

Cantons S. Union $..

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SHIPPING Douglases $. Steambouts $... Indo-Chinas, P.S Indo-Chinas, DS. Shell (Bearers) 5/- Waterboats $

DOCKS ETC.

Whurves $...

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"But what we have done in to cut "her off, from the day when war broke out, from many of her sources of supply, and with every day that! passes, her stocks are being drained, and she is Anding I increasingly dificult to replace them,"

House Of Commons Reply In connection with references in the Minister of Economie Warfare's brondcast to the desire of the British authorities to every consideration in the exercise of the contraband con- trol for the needs and trade of neutrals, special interesi attaches to the answer he gave in the House of Commons this afternoon.

He was asked what British ships, laden with animal feeding stuffs for foreign ports, had been allowed since the war, to continue to their destination, and in view of the shortage of these commodities in England, why such cargoes had not been diverted to England.

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Mr. Cross replied by giving the names of eight British ships having on board feeding stuffs, excluding wheat, which had been allowed to proceed 10 their destination neutral countries and added. would remind the House that it is not the polley of the Government to seize cargoes regarding which there! is no evidence of enemy destination. No question therefore arises of Inter- fering with cargoes destined for thej internal

of consumption

neutral countries."

Contraband Detentions

In the week ended, September 30, the British contraband control inter- copied and detained about 33,000 tons of goods in respect which there was evidence that they were con- traband, and consigned to Germany. The total included 9,000 tons of hematite ore, 6,700 tons of copra, 0,000 tons of phosphates, 2,300 tone of oil seeds, 1,400 tons of fibres, 1,100 tons of oils 'and' fats, 870 tons of cotton, 830 tons of copper. ore, 800 Jons of rubber, 000 tons of fodder, 530 tons of lead, and a number of consigments of chemicals, foodstuffs, slik, wool, tanning materials, tim- ber, hides and skina.

This brings the total quantity of cargoes intercepted during the first

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MINING

Kaubs $.. Venz, Gold S. II.K. Mines Cts...

LANDS

Hotels $

Lands $.. Land 4% de. $. S'hai Lands Sh. $. Humphreys $.. H.K. Realtics $. Chinese estates

UTILITIES

Trams $..... Penk Trams (old) $. Peak Trams (new) Star Ferries $..

Y. Ferries $

China Lights (old) Chinn Lights (new) S.. H.K. Electric $, Mucao

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The total foreign_population of Kunming was about 200.

October 5, 1939.

250,000 TONS OF SHIPPING

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shipping continues unabated, and two more Swedish ships were seized off the Swedish coast m international waters on Tuesday, and another one to-day.

One was bound for Norway' with a cargo of Russian, grain, and another for the United States with a curgo, of

wood pulp.

news agency announced that the Relel had no intention of curtailing the come spheres of the neutral countries.

On September 7 the offeini German

Since then her piratical activities have covered not only Britain and France, but also neutral countries.

Two ships bound for Belgium and one with a cargo for italy are among those seized,

Sinking Of Neutral

Shipa Unjustified sinking of the Finnish ship Vilna, LONDON, Oct, 4 (Reuter)-The

which was torpedoed off Sweden, was the subject of a bulletin issued by the Ministry of Information to. day.

The bulletin discloses that the Fin- nisti captain received a written docu- ment from the U-boat Commander, in which the nature of the cargo was given as the reason for the sink- ing of his ship.

The Ministry of Information points out that the legal position is that nothing, except urgent military necessity that is to say the safety of the would-be coptor-can justify the zinking of a neutral ship.

"When I arrived in Kunming about two years ago there was only a hand- | ful of German firms. now there

are quite a number of Arms operating.no way affected the issue. Since the war they are finding it ex- ceedingly difficult to bring in goods," sald Dr, Hepner.

In this caso there was absolutely no question of "military necessity" and the cargo of cellulose on board in

Gormans Aid China Some of the engineers working on the construction of the Yunnan- Burma railway are German.

"Although they have got the latest machinery for tunnelling they think at die present rate of progress the railway will take 10 years to com- plete," he said.

had proved satisfactory and

The Burma-Yunnan motor road useful tiens of the French port of Haiphong during the rainy season as the limita made it dimeuit to get supplies into the south western provirices.

The future of

"If the French Increased the size of their port to permit a greater move- goods they would do an ment of

the amount of gold in Yunnan was enormous business," he pointed out.

Experts, he said, considered that over-estimated although the Lisa deposits were undoubtedly con. Good Faith Needed

siderable.

Yunnan depended "Once violence and bad faith is largely upon communication facilities. great Industrial 20% n. laid aside, we are ready and anxious it might have n

to Join hands with others, including future if the railway was successfully 104 11.

12. Germany, in the work of real world pushed through from Kunming to

reconstruction.

Burma, he said. At present

of the the buildings .200 m. "We have repeatedly stated mur

town were rather primitive. A few 365 so. willingness to make our own contri-hospital had been built by the 14 n.bution to this end, but it is impossible Government, but it was not even fitted 165 n. to begin to make any progress to that with runing water. The money had end unless firstly, there is security been expended upon the building

.67 n. and unless nations can be released itself and not, the amenities.

12 n. from the perpetual fear of attnek by .60 n. Germany, and the necessity of huge .30 n. armaments for their defence) .93/1 11.

.8.10 n.

.100 n.

"The first duty remains that of securing conditions under which the rule of violence no longer operates. and wider which the pledged, word of governmenta

NEW POLISH GOVERNMENT

LONDON, Oct. 4 (Router).— might again be held worthy of The British Government have 7.n.honcurable trust.

recognised M. Radeziewicz as President of Poland.

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MUSSOLINI' REFUSES

Allegations Denied

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 4 (Reuter); A naval court has examined the survivors of the Vendia, Who one and all deny the German allegation that they either tried to escape, or tried to ram the Nazl submarino.

The captain says that the ship was going in the same direction as the submarine and he stopped, his engines immediately.

The captain of the Taxtos, which was sunk last Friday, states that the U-boat commander told him that he had received orders to sink all ships with cargo for Britalo.

Warning To

Ships To CGRAPH"

SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON, Oct. 1

(UP), The Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, has issued a new warning to Américan merchantmen to stay out of the European belligerent zone.

The Secretary said he had received advices indicating the probability of an intensification in the warfare against merchantmen.

Nazi Ship Captured

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH PARIS, Oct. 4 (UP)—The 62nd fielat French Communique, issued) qt 9p.m. to-day, says: "A German merchant ship has been captured and brought to port by a French sub- marine."

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LONDON, Oct. 4 (UP). The and will gladly advise and estimate Chinese Ambassador, Mr. Quo Tol

chi, in a press interview to-day, said without obligation. that the Chinese people had taken i heart anew from the fact that they western were now joint defenders with the Democracles of human "civilization against naked force and

aggression.

Success on the Far Eastern front, he claimed, was just as vital to the future of world peace and Demo- cracy as a victory on the western

The Ministry of Information states that following the recognition of the new President by all former members of the Pellsh Government, the Polish front. Ambassador to London informed His Majesty's Government that M.

8. considered a reply to last week's Mascicki had resigned and that his VOLUNTEERS FOR

.31 b. & sa. .par. n.

.7% n. Russo-German peace declaration. 4.30 so. The same source said that if the

100 n.offers which Hitler intends to make In his Relchstag speech are rejected, 15,80 11. Germany plans to hold consultations .7,40 n. with Italy and Russia as to the next .3.70 steps to be taken,

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Armistice Urged

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, (UP)

functions had been assumed, by M. Radczlewicz,

His Majesty's Government acknow- edged the communication, and has thus

given recognition to M. Radeziewicz as President of Poland.

ROYAL NAVY

to voluntary recruiting which served

LONDON, Oct. 4 (Reuter)- Speaking In the House of Commons today, Mr. Winston Churchill de- clared that the Admiralty proposed during the war upon methods UNIVERSAL APPROVAL of

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the past, The policy of promoting an it creasing number of men from, ike lower deck and from the younger warrant officers to permanent com- missions would receive wider scope.

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30. Senator Edwin Johnson, Democrat overtures would be carefully ex- 18 Member for Colorado, has introduced amined, consider

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Premier

a resolution into the Senate, request endorsed the vigorous attitude shown ing President Roosevelt to join with by Winston Churchill, and the -7.00 other neutral powers in urging "an general feeling is that the end of the

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Immediate armistice in Europe.

He said that the time is auspicious and that "other neutrals are looking to us for leadership."

Senator Johnson's resolution was referred to the Foreign Relations Committee for consideration..

Hallans believe that should the war continue, Italy's position $1.9 a neutral will not be affected.

Newspaper readers are struck by the absence of streamer headlines in the press following the Clano-Hitler SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" talks, and they have drawn the con- BERLIN, Oct, 4, (UP).—Informed clusion that whatever the proposals 120 n. circles here understand that the set forth in Berlin, they were not 10% n. German Government will refuse any such that Italy could make them

7b. definite comment on Mr. Chamber wholly her own.

74 n. ¡ain's statement until Hitler per- 1.80sonally delivers a "bombshell" in his

41 answer in the Reichstag on Friday.

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TREND OF MOSCOW TALKS

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.1 D. 91⁄2 n. a concentration of Russian troops on

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four weeks of the war up to a total of ' Shanghai Rumours

280,000 tons.

Polish Protest.

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ATTEMPT TO DEFRAUD Bogus Collector Fails. To Secure Mah Jong Set

Mak Yin-cheung appeared before Mr. Forrest at Central Magistracy yesterday charged with obtaining mahjong sei and table by false pretences and with attempted false pretences.

Trade Ministry

Tokyo, Oct. 4. The Premier, General Abe pro- ceeded to the Imperial Paloge this afternoon and reported to the Em- peror on the Government's plan for creating a Ministry of Trade with a view to promoting Japan's foreign trade.

The now Ministry will formally be inaugurated carly next year and will absorb various departments In different Ministries dealing with trade affairs, including the Trade Bureau the Foreign of the Foreign Office, Exchange and Maritime Customs Bureaus of the Finance Ministry, the

ture and Forestry Ministry, and the Trado Bureau of the Commerce and Industry Ministry,

export departments of the Agricul

un com-

Diplomatic negollations mercial affairs with foreign countries will continue to be conducted by the Foreign Office-Domel

HighBlood Pressure Dangerous to Heari

Chekhe dangwo of haurt, traible: und Persela because of Sigh Blood Pressure, High Mised Premiere in a rogaterline dati on that causer mora doathe then MASON,“ Larasty Mozuke People mistaka the ATTORNA- Lempre lodigolion ne prise munta reg.

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Ba Inspector A. V. Baker, said Mak MA Molotoff, the Russian Foreign went to a house in Queen's Road to 08 b. Minister; M. Urbals, the Lithunian collect a hired mahjong set, but it 03 n.Foreign Minister; M. Potemkin, the was not given him. He was suspect- 11/3 n. Russian

Minister to Turkey: M. ed and followed to another house 4/+ ¤. ) Pozdktakov,: the Russian Charge where he obtained a set and table,

Lithuania d'Affaires: -in

and AL. Mr. Forrest remarked at this Natheviclus, the Lithuanian Minister type of offence was becoming pre-

und to Moscow, conferred with M. Stalin valent

inquired why shop. for two hours, to-day an

did not take better pre- keepers cauflona. It would be'easy for them ⠀ Diplomatie: Speculation he said, to inform customers not to return sets to anyone, except "fokia with a pas Foreign Inspector Baker' sold at least' 230;

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Lead off the heart, and makes you fast year: Defendant was bent to1gaos' with 1 yeaSOLE SEUN CARIN Önd Rymes from Chard labour for six works, then that have you fout is pure atrend me money.

Shanghai, Oct. 4. The national dollar to-day ros three points, equivalent to almost 30) centa. Hongkong, currency.) The tise KAUNAS,Oct. 4-(Reuter) ---M. ANKARA, Oct. 4 (Reuler)The Is due to the rumour that Mr.T V. Urbays, the Lithuanian Polish Ambassador here has lodged a Boong will become Minister of sinister has returned from Moscow protest similar to those lodged with Finance.“

to report to his Cabinet on the Soviet other governments against the Nazi There is no confirmation of this proposals, the nature of which re- Soviet partition of Polande ande report-International;

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