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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

OVERNIGHT U.S. NEUTRALITY BILL NEWS PAGE AND FAR EAST WAR

Nazis Uncertain

Of The Soviet

KAUNAS, Oct. 17 (Reuter),— According to a Berlin despateli, divergence of opinion arose ́nt the last conference in Hitler's room briween the Nazi leaders and army chiefs concerning collaboration with the Soviet

"United Press” adds that Hit- ter expects an early Answer which will affect Germany's 'next step in the war,

There is no Indication that he

In planning the long expected air offensive against the Allies,

Hitler Abandons Repatriation

Of Minorities In Western Europe

man

Sino-Japanese Situation

Under Consideration

Washington, Oct. 16.

The Sino-Japanese aspects of the neutrality logislation was advanced during the dobate in the Senate to-day.

Senator Guy Gillette, from

the Senate floor, sail that the

cash and carry provisions would Ball Cancelled

be a direct blow to China. Ho Raid that the. United States was vitally concerned in the Orient and should consider the possible effect of the legislation.

Meanwhile, Compressional leiders | called attention to the United Press interview with Dr. H. 1. Kung which was volously interpreted as casting new, not

necessarily

St. Andrew's

The

Society

proposal

that 你

concert.

a deler- followed by `n social gathering in the ninative light on the United States' | Hoof Garden of the Hongkong Hotel, be held, in place of the annual Ball, neutrality problem.

was approved at the Annual General Meeting of St Andrew's Soclely yesterday.

U-Boat Succoss

HOW ROYAL OAK WAS SUNK

London, Oct. 17. The Royal Oak was zunk 'nt anchor by a U-boat in Scupa Flow at 1.30 a. on Saturday, Mr. Winston Chur- chill revented the House of Com- mons to-day.

The War Minister added 41 was si a matter of conjecture how the U-boat penetrated the harbour de-. fences.

During the last war this anchorage was found to be immune from such uitacks and this entry by U-boat must be considered as a remarkable explolt of professional skill and dog- 12352.

It

the

appeared probable that U-bost fired a salvo of torpedoes al the Royal Oak, of which only one hit the bow, he said.

The muffled explosion 'was at the time altributed to an intern cause, Twenty minutes Inter the J-boat torpedou and red three or four

quick succession, these, striking in caused the ship to cupsize and rink.

She was lying at the extreme and

the harbour and therefore many

of United States ald to China at the Robb joint Hon. Secretaries), and their lives.

about 30 members,

prevent time, since this country

October 18, 1939.

A Claim, A Denial

An Inquiry

BERLIN, Oct. 17 (Reuter)--- The official version of the alr rald says that German planes cromed the North Sea al excep- tional speed and reached the Firth of Forth without en- countering any defence, Mont of the machines 'mado a power- diving attack on the British warships, which were so sur- prised that the leading planes dropped bombe without meeting anti-aircraft fire.

German Dental Issued- BERLIN, Oct. 17 (UP)-The German High Command says that the British version of the Firth of Forth allack is im-

The measurably exaggerated. German losses were ridiculously. small, while the results of the German attack were definitely positive.

Official Inquiry Announced BERLIN, det 17 (Reuter)... The Ministry of Home Security in London states that an invest!- gation wit be held by the departments concerned into the absence of any air tald warning In Edinburgh, states an omelai announcement here.

H.K. Stock Market

The following quotations were on the Hongkong Stock Mar-

BANKS

H.K. Banks $

H.K. Banks (Lon. Reg) HK. Banks (1K Reg.) Charlered £

Senator Warren Austin d that the United States must consider the Sino-Japanese silumilon as well as the European situation but that loup-

Dr. G. D. R. Black presided in the holes would be available in the

President, Mr. W proposed legislation to prevent any sence of the

Kay, and the Vice-President, Mr. K. BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“ drumination against China,

Senate leaders generally discount- Morrison. He was supported by BERLIN, Oct. 17 (UP) —

Sino-Japanese Sir Atholl MacGregor, Hon. Mr. afficers and men were drowned be-issued 1 the Immediate Hitler, 'n German spokesman anation arid Indientest that it could. Shields, Mr. A. S. Mackichan fore rescue work could be-organised, ket this morning.

The list of survivors had nirely nounced to-day, has abandoned be attended to when the European (Past Presidents), Dr. J. W. Ander- all claims for the return of Ger- atuation har crystallized or the wa: son, Messrs. D. J. Gilmore, J. Fbeen made publle, and Mr. Churchill minorities France, crisis hat paver. Senator Sherman McGregor (Members of the Com deeply regretted to inform the House

in

M. Bryden and D. Supwards of 800 officers and men lost Minton said there was no prospectauittee), F. Belgium and Holland,.

No steps will be taken to re-

In his review of the year's activi-

Margin of Safety now cascentrated on preveriting wtles. Dr. Black mentioned patriate Germans from Finland.

Churchill Continuing. Mr. approved of He completely.

that But negotiations are to com- King's gestion

President nancial position of the Society was The Admiralty immediately

the satisfactory. mence with Lithuania for the Roosevelt mediate for peace in the showing a balance at the end of erotis ns this fuss is, it does not general accountnounced the loss of this One ship. purpose of repatriating the Orient.

are August of $3,338.78. Applications for affect the margin of security in heavy German minority, estimated atympathetic to the Administration's so were fewer than the Pre vessels, which remains ample. 35,000, living in that country.forsin paling generally and accepted vlous year. A sum of £130 118. fi.

"Meanwhile, an intensive search of The repatriation of Germans the thesis that a victory by Japan was remitted to the British Legion the anchorage has not yielded any

then Seatland, being the allocation of from Latvia and Estonia is ex-

endanger might eventually United States, but that the danger Poppy Day contributions. pected to be completed within a

is more distant than Hitler victory few weeks.

in Europe.

The Society recorded with regret The malu nisjective is not to be involves in the European war and the deaths of two members, Messrs.

to inhibit R. F. Young and d. C. Duntar. thus be strong enough Jopan

expanding further.

Re-Sottled In Poland

is

As soon as the repatriation of Ger- mens from the Baltic countries completed, Germany will approach Balkan and other European countries for similar neraugtements.

The repatriates are to be re-seltied in Poland,

J

I is unofficially estimated that the following Gennar minorities live in countries outside the frontiers of the| Itch:

16,000; Lalvin, £2,000;

majority of Senators

Dr.

Alembers Welcomed

that lie

results.

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tuut It is clear, however, after a certain time the harbour can be pronounced clear, ns any U-boat would have to rise to the surface for air or perish.

"The necessary measures are taken to indrense the precautions which De. Black said he wished to stress in the late war proved effectual, from

"Towards the end of the last week United States neutrality guarantees again the duly and privilege of all that neither Japan now Germany Seats to join the Society, and drew the U-boat warfare which had for by a single victory a will be able to the attention of members to the as- fortright been mainly directed upon

sistance they could render the Hon, neutrals, became again intensified. lorinate the world."

Secretaries

<f by notifying them

"Four ships, including two French ships, wore sunk upon the western State Department officials made changes of address,

The R. M. Scholarship was won approaches during Saturday and con regarding Dr. H. H. Kung's statement to the trailed Presss year by Master M. M. Swan, to Sunday and three others were at-

whom the Chairman extended stacked but made their escape. correspondent.

"British ships sunk aggregated Ocials, especially since the Euro-congratulations. pean war broke out. have been de

no

Statement By Dr. Kung

Dr. Black announced that Mr. 13.000 tons. Estonia,

He was sure "On the other hand, it should not Lithuania. 35,000; Galliels, 138,000; elining to comment on any press in-Rubis was resigning. Rumania, 750,000; Vugo-Slavis, £00,- | terviews-United Press,

the Society owed him a deep debt be supposed that all tosses were upon

gratitude for the splendid work me side. Interview, published 000; Hungary, 480,000 and the lin Dr. Kung's

he had done during all the years bel "The Admiralty have hitherto`re- Tyrol 200,000.

"Americans yesterday, in part sald

the the Society.frained from giving figures of cannot fail be Interested directly was connected with

(Applause).

slaughter of U-bonts which has been in the outcome of the Sino-Japanese

The Report and Accounts were proceeding, and is still proceeding war.........and..........thats why we feel

the United adopted and discussion was opened with increaring severity Justified in looking to

U-Boats Suffer Heavily States for material assistance as well the form in which St. Andrew's

Day should be celebrated this year. "On Friday 1nst, for instance, four ns sympathy."

Dr. Black remarked that the Ball | U-boats were certainly destroyed, was out of the question.

including two of the largest and Mr. J. Russell suggested a supper latest ocean-going U-bas and dance be held on November 30, German navy, at which double lekets

Grasshopper Plague

Traffic Suspended Govt. Will Pay

Compensation

In Japan.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH❞ NAGOYA, Oct. 18 (Domei). Millions of grasshoppers swarni. ing across the countryside in Gifu Prefecture have completely halted railway traffic between Minota and Kitano. it was re- vealed to-day.

Traffle was suspended at 8,20 a.m. on Monday when the swarns of insects completely entered the rail way tracks.

Trains Held Up

Trains

were unable to plough through the plague of Insects which. crushed between wheels and rails, greased the tracks to such an extent that the wheels merely revolved.

A "punitive expedition" of railway -employees has been sent out to deal

with the situation.

Japan Protest

Is Denied

German Allegation Ridiculed

LONDON, Oct. 17 (British Wirc-

less)--Well informed circles in Lon

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al $5 and! "Nothing like this rate of destrue- ingle tekets at $3 be cold. The total tion was attained in any moment in proceeds of the function, after costs the lost war.

For Property Damage other fund. One toast only should be end of the sixth week of the

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had been deducted, could be alloted "During the last werk for which 1 to the Red Cross Society or any can give figures, that is to say to the given, to the memory of St. Andrew.seven U-boats were sunk.

"We muy estimate that during the at Mr. Russell anticipated that

13 U-boats have least $3,000 could be collected. The whole six weeks SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Royal Scott might be asked to been sunk, five seriously Enmaged, and several others LONDON, Oct. 17 (Router), ~The supply the band gratis, and there possibly sunk, report of the Governmental Com-1 could be an exhibition of Highland damaged.

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Mr. Shields said the celebration of have suffered attack from depth that the Committee has reached the st. Andrew's Day was an occasion same conclusion as the Government, for members, to invite their

"The French Navy also has been thut the State should pay compens-Scottish friends to join them. The tion on the highest scale compatible selling of tickets was not in uecor-active and certainly taken its toll.

"We believe therefore that out of with the country's general situation

dance with the spirit of the ccle- after, and not before, the end of the bration. Ile favoured the holding of at 60 U-boats ready for action at conflict.

a concert to which is Excellency beginning of the war about ane- No Better Scheme

the Governor and others could beously damaged and of the largest and A Government statement on the invited. After the concert they could test octan-going U-boats the urn- report says the Committee falled to adjourn to the Roof Garden of the portion is at least one-nith, Reater. find ar devise any scheme of mutual Hongkong Hotel for a get-together. protection of charneter

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financial cir- Sir Atholl MacGregor proposed cumstances at the end of the war. Mr. J. F. MacGregor as Vice-Pre-

silent.

LONDON, Oct. 17 (British Wire- Mesar E. M. Bryden and Jetess), in order to meet u probable)

electedl Hon. Joint reduction

supplies of British Secretaries, and Mr. T. Swan Hon. caught fish exused by Admiralty do Trengurer. Those elected to themands on Babing vessels, numbers of Wylie, H. R. Forsyth, Dr. J. W. An- counter German attacks on mer CHUNGKING, Oct. 10 (Central), derson, D. J. Gilmore, J. Finnle, Dehant shipping, a comprehensive plun ago. the F. Landale, D. L., Prophet and has been devised for augmenting don state there is not the least-Instituted four monthia

suppiles of frozen Buh fran Trond. justification for the repeated allega- Japanese blockade of the British and Youngt.

F161 Celebration in King's

ure caught In tion on the German Wireless that the French Concessions In Ticntain towa Japanese are indignant

the pt

no signs of relaxation,

Sir Atholl MacGregor informed waters, fileted, graded, and frozra Several foreigners, in stated. patrolling by the British fleet' of areas adjoining their territorial waters, nor have again been subjected to search the meeting that the Directors of on the leeland const. The plan on. Lokmanis, Yaculty of Medicine, Paris,

I further prout worn poedert has anything been heard of a Jap at the barriers by Japanese sentries. the King's Theatre had undertaken visages great expansion of supplies

This Newfoundand. Chinese workers at a tobacco fue- to let the Society have the Theatre of frozen fish from Norway, Canada tornach route a completely ended by

pinturaled Magnesia, there is tije amaz anese protest in this connection.

arrangements, at an In- which sponsors claim will ensure ing evidence of the remarkable speed which indigestion and stomach There is indeed no ground for such tory In the British Concession were from 9.16 p... with the lighting and and

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pains can be stopped which had been way interferes with Japanese gerning, as they were held at the barrier, elusive fee of $400, which

I mean they would, take nothing for demand, has been submitted to the revealed by medical experiments and of actual cases. Thune Government Food. Department,

prove the Sir Atholl said he was confident

Erirala to be the quickual-acting and most solence. efinclive known to medicat that the Society could clear a profit

hi tainutes a teaspoonful of "sibura THE prefix "Sperizk to the Tele- ated Mognenia in a little water produced of $2,000.

The meeting concluded with votes graph" is used by the "Hongkong complete belief in case whers number of thanks by Dr. Tack to Messrs. Telegraph" to indicate news whiels, les other readies had failed entirely. [*tsurated Magnesio 13. n. Colla

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work they had put in in managing visions of the Telecommunications SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAFH" Aid For Airline LONDON, Oct. 17 (Reuter)-The the affairs of the Bociety during the Ordinance, 1020, Buch news as hears that pause the trouble and 1 aprends

1. Rojch of Sarawak has rent a mes- past year; by Mr. Shields to Bir. the indication "UP" is recelyed in, protective fim over the stommals. THE HAGUE, Oct. 17 (UP)-The| sige to Mr. Melcolm MacDonald Hobb for its work, witch would be Ifongkong on the date of publication,

Clet Binurated'. Magnesia, powder of Netherlanda Government intends to offering is Majesty's Government recorded by the Society; and by Dr. by the United Press Associations, who

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